According to a professor in the UK, emojis(表情符号) are developing faster than any other language in Britain. These images(图案) first appeared in Japanese mobile phones in the 1990s and are now very popular.
Why do we love them so much?
We really seem to like “big red heart” emojis! But why? They let us have fun and make people laugh. In the UK, the most-used emojis are “face with tears of joy”, and “love heart”.
Emojis also play a role in promoting diversity(多样性) and representation(代表性).
Emojis now come in five different skin colors to represent different countries. There is also an emoji of a woman wearing a headscarf, which came out after a German teenager campaigned(发起运动) for an emoji to represent her.
What is the future of emojis?
Are emojis developing so quickly that they will soon compete with English as a global(全球的) language? Or is technology changing so fast that emojis will die after the next big thing comes along? Even technology and language experts have different opinions on emojis. What do you think? I think we should keep our eyes open for new developments!
1.任务一 When did emojis first appear?
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2.任务二 Why do people like to use emojis?
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3.任务三 找出与所给句子意思相近的句子。
A British professor says emojis(表情符号) are the UK’s fastest-growing language.
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4.任务四 将划线句子翻译成汉语。
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5.任务五 写出划线处her所指代的内容__________________________________________________
6.任务六 What is the author’s opinion(想法) about the future of emojis?
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阅读短文，根据要求完成下面各小题。
You many buy different things. Some, such as pencils, CDs or books, cost a little money; some cost a lot of money, bikes or toys, for example. If you want to buy the right things for the right price, making a wise decision is very important. Making a good decision can save you money. So how can you make a good decision when you buy a product? ①_____________
Step 1: Know why you are buying a product
Before buying a product, think about
how often and when you will use the product.
what the main use of the product is.
whether you need the product now or later.
Step 2: Research the product
If you have decided to buy it, you must want to buy the best one. You need to find out
what companies make the product.
The different prices of the product
What others say shout the product.
Where you can buy the product.
You can shop in stores, online, or in factory outlets(厂家供销店).
Step 3: Ask questions before you buy. For example, do I need to buy batteries?
These steps will help you become a smart shopper. ②_____________
Remember, knowing a lot makes you a wise shopper!
1.从A、B、C中为（76）①②选出两个适当的选项，并将其字母标号分别填在下面横线上。
A.If you follow them, you will get the best deal(交易).
B.Here are some steps you can take for wise shopping.
C.Knowing what others say about the product can help you make the decision.①_____________ ②_____________
2.How many steps should you take before you buy a product?
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3.Where can you buy the product according to the passage?
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4.请把划线部分的句子译成汉语。
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5.Give a title(标题) to the passage.
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综合填空 读短文，在空白处填入恰当的词或用单词的适当形式填空。
After a full week of working or studying, maybe you’re1. tired to get up early on Saturday morning. When you2. (最后) rise, you’ve already missed breakfast, but lunch is still a few hours away. So what do you do?
Well, brunch is a good choice. Brunch gets 3. (it) name from the first two letters of breakfast and the last four letters of lunch. Sometimes, it raises breakfast to an artistic(艺术的) level. For 4. (例子), blueberry pancakes might take the place of 5. (普通的) pancakes for brunch.
Brunch6. (become) more popular among young people now. beautiful brunches help them get more “likes” on social media. In Melbourne, brunch culture is also popular. I decided to try it with my friend. We visited a cafe that is famous 7. its flower theme(主题). There was a wall full of different types of fresh and colorful flowers.
The food and drinks also had this theme. They used rose petals(玫瑰花瓣) to decorate a pink rose tea latte. It tasted 8. (sweet) than it looked. For the main course(主菜), I 9. (choose) the soft-shell crab(软壳螃蟹). The crab was placed in a bread bowl with some fried crab claws(蟹爪) on top.
The brunch tasted great. Though I was full 10. having such a big meal, I still wanted to have another one.
According to a new survey, students’ safety has become a big problem. Nearly 50% of the students say they are worried about robbery on the way to and from school. Now in big cities in China, some schools have taught an unusual lesson: self-protection. 1. . And they can learn how to save lives and know how to stop danger before it really happens.
Chen Haoyu, a teacher in a middle school, gives young students advice on how to deal with danger. If you are robbed
Keep calm. If you cannot cry for help or run away, give the robber your money. 2. .
If you are in a traffic accident
3. . If it is a bicycle, try to call your parents before you let the rider go. This is because you don’t know how seriously you are hurt.
4. .
Don’t stay in high places and stay away from trees.
5. .
Get away as fast as you can. Put wet things on your body and try to find an exit(出口). Do not take the life.
Remember that danger is never as far away as you think. Take care of yourself at all times!
A.When there is fire
B.If you can’t swim, don’t get into the water
C.If a care hits you, you should remember the car number
D.Try to remember what the robber looks like and tell the police later
E.Students like this lesson because there are no exams or boring classes
F.If it is raining hard and there is lightning
Most children like to visit Disneyland. But do you know these secret things?
The Cats
It’s not easy to keep the park clean. Every night after the closing time, about 200 cats will come into the park. Because of them, there are few pest(害虫) in the park. They are the nice workers in the park.
The Light
In the 1950s, Walt Disney had an apartment in the park. When the light in the house was on, people would know that the owner of the park was in. Today, the light always stays on in honor of him.
The Hidden Mickeys
At Disneyland, Mickey Mouse logos(标志) are everywhere. However, there are hundreds of “ Hidden Mickeys” in the park. They are often difficult to find. No one knows how many “ Hidden Mickeys” there are in the park.
1.It’s to keep the Disneyland park clean.
A.easy B.difficult C.interesting D.impossible
2.When will the cats come into the park?
A.In the morning B.At noon C.In the afternoon D.At night
3.About years ago, Walt Disney had an apartment in the park.
A.20 B.40 C.60 D.90
4.People show their respect(尊敬) to Walt Disney by .
A.visiting the park often B.visiting his house often
C.keeping his house clean D.keeping the light in his house on
5.The best title of the passage is “ ”.
A.The Secrets of Disneyland B.Cats in Disneyland
C.Walt Disney D.The Hidden Mickeys
Do you want your children to eat fresh food? Then bring them to Hawthrone Valley Farm. What you can do?
For children:
Learn about different vegetables, fruits and animals:
Pick vegetables and fruits and feed animals;
Help make lunch and have lunch at the farmer’s house;
Take a kilo of fruit home when leaving.
For parents:
Enjoy fresh food and buy fresh food;
Go outdoors and relax.
When:
9:30 a.m. --- 3:30 p.m.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends
From April to October
Cost (费用)
$42 for a child and $ 22for a parent
E-mail: hawthorneyalcyfarm@ gamail. com
1.The advertisement is for .
A.parents B.students C.doctors D.teachers
2.Children can on the farm.
A.ride horses B.feed animals C.have breakfast D.go swimming
3.The farm is open for days each week.
A.three B.four C.five D.six
4.Little Bob and his mother need to pay if they want to have fun on the farm.
A.$ 42 B.$53 C.$64 D.$86
5.What can we know about the farm?
A.It is open only to kids. B.It’s a place for kids to make friends.
C.It isn’t open in September. D.It has an e-mail address.
