Women have jumped ahead of men for the first time in using the Internet to do their holiday shopping, according to a study published last week in the US.
For years men have been more likely to shop on the Internet than women, but during the 2007 holiday season 58percent of those shopping on line were women, “It shows how popular the Internet is becoming,” said Lee Rainie, director of the Pew Internet and American Life Project group, which carried out the study, Rainie said it was only a matter of time before women shoppers caught up with men. This is because women traditionally make decisions about spending.
Users were more likely to shop online to save time. Internet users between the ages 18 and 29 were responsible for some of the surprising increase in the online gift-buying population this time around. However, three-quarters of the US Internet users did not buy holiday gifts online in 2007. they worried about credit card security(安全), or just compared online prices with off-line prices, then dashed off to the shops to get the best deals.
“But even if shoppers don’t buy online, websites are becoming promotion(促销) tools for stores, ” said Dan Hess, vice president of ComScore Network Inc. Hess said that actually most stores’ websites can make customers fully believe the security of their credit card numbers. And most are able to ensure that gifts arrive on time. “It’s all about making the shopping experience more efficient, more reliable and more comfortable.” Hess said.
1. Which of the following statements is true?
A. There were fewer women online shoppers than men in 2007.
B. Most of the Internet users between the ages of 18 and 29 are women.
C. More women shopped online than men in 2007.
D. People in the US were more likely to buy gifts online.
2.We can infer from the passage that______.
A. shopping online will be more popular in years
B. women usually decide what to buy in the family
C. the Internet is used in all shops
D. men usually decide how to spend money in the family
3.According to Dan Hess, shopping online ______.
A. is unsafe B. is convenient
C. is a waste of money D. is cheaper
4.Which of the following is the best title?
A. Women turn to online shopping
B. Men stop online shopping
C. More young people shop online
D. Shopping off-line provides better service
Dolphins are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this they are like other animals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time - at least twenty or thirty years.
Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also make these sounds to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.
Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with people.
There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The penguin shot and wounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the area－except for The Penguin.
Today, some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.
1.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _____.
A. live in groups B. have large brains
C. are warm-blooded D. have their own language
2. Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?
A. Its nose. B. Its ears.
C. Its mouth. D. Its eyes.
3. Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?
A. He was lonely and liked to be with people.
B. They enjoyed playing with him.
C. He was seriously wounded.
D. They wanted his help.
4.what is the main idea of this passage?
A. Dolphins are endangered.
B. Dolphins are the animals which has some difference from other animals.
C. Man should protect dolphins.
D. Some countries passed laws to protect dolphins.
Welcome to Art Camps
Art classes are generally taught in all public and private schools ,but not all children are considered artists or enjoy art. For those kids who show talent or are interested in furthering their skills, many camps are available to enhance(提高) creative talent.
Camp Jam Chicago
Kids learn instrument-specific techniques, as well as how to play with a band. There’s also an overnight option.
Lake Forest Academy, 1500 W Kennedy Rd, Lake Forest
800-513-0930,campjam.com.
Jul.9-Jul.20 $399-$1595 Aged 12-17
Child’s Play Touring Theater
Drama loves will get to be writers, actors-and lots more -at this drama camp. Child’s Play Touring Theater focuses on ensemble building, artistic thinking and problem solving while training kid’s skills in acting writing and more.
2518 W Armitage Ave
773-235-8911,cptt.org
Jun.18-Jul.20 $250 Aged 6 -13
Language And Music School
Kids learn Spanish via music-based and performance- based activities. Weather permitting, there are field trips to the bread store down the street and other nearby places.
150 N Oak Park Ave, Oak Park
708-524-5252,lmschool.com
Jun.18-Jul.21 $42-$76 Aged 2-9
Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings
Young pianists get coached by institute faculty while marking friends with other piano enthusiasts. Kids who are interested must submit a DVD.
Music Institute of Chicago, 40 E Old MILL Rd, Lake Forest
847-905-1500,musicinst.org
Jun.20-Jun.24 $380 Aged 10-18
1.Who would be interested in these art camps?
A. Kids who want to improve their skills.
B. Kids who intend to make new friends.
C. Kids who expect to find pleasure in art.
D. Kids who mean to become professionals.
2.If your kid wants to attend Camp Jam Chicago, how much should you pay?
A. At most $76. B. $250. C. $380. D. At least $399
3.Which is the best choice for a kid to learn Spanish?
A. Camp Jam Chicago.
B. Child’s play Touring Theater.
C. Language and Music School.
D. Chamber Music Camp for Piano & Strings.
假定你是李华，从小喜爱大熊猫，一直通过有关网站关注三年前在美国圣迭哥动物园出生的大熊猫“苏琳”和她的母亲“白云”。现在苏琳即将三岁。请根据以下要点给动物园工作人员写一封信：
1.自我介绍；
2.祝贺苏琳生日；
3.感谢工作人员；
4.索取苏琳三岁生日照。
注意；1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头语已为你写好。
Dear Sir/Madam
Greetings from China!
Yours truly,
Li Hua
完成句子： 根据中文提示完成句子，每空一词 （共5小题；每空1分，满分20分）
1.燃放烟花是为了驱逐妖魔。
_______ _______ (燃放) fireworks is meant to scare away the evil spirits.
2.当幕布落下的时候，观众情不自禁欢呼起来。
When curtains drew after the performance, the audience couldn’t help _____ _______.
3.既然你已经做了决定，我无话可说。
_______ _______ you’ve made a decision, I just have to shut up.
4.我靠做义工来顶替船费, 这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了.
The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand, which _______ _______ my appearance.
5. 他是在一个小村庄长大的。
He ____ ______ ______ in a small village.
6.我们任何时候都应该讲信用。
We are supposed to_______ _______ _______ at any time.
7.在日本的孟兰节，人们要扫墓，烧香，以缅怀祖先。
For the Japanese festival Obon ,people should go to clean graves and light incense ________ ______ _______ their ancestors.
8.他可不能让容慧一直哄骗人们而不受惩罚。
He couldn’t have Yong Hui _______ _______ _______ telling people lies!
单词填空：根据括号内所给的词义或单词的提示，填出合适的单词，使句意完整（每小题1分，共20分）
1.We stand for __________ freedom. (religion)
2.His fluent English filled us with________.(admire)
3.No harm will be done to you without the general’s _________(permit).
4.The cuckoo (杜鹃) has ______ (lay) many eggs in other birds’ nests.
5.Both sides also plan to further __________( strength) co-operation between both countries in policy areas of foreign affairs and security.
6.Success was achieved by the ___________(combine) efforts of the whole team.
7.The first year provides students with a sound ____________ basis for later study. (theory)
8.His ____________ look suggested that there still existed some problems. (puzzle)
9.In his anger he grasped the child and shook him ____________. (violence)
10.Animals in zoos are not in their natural ___________ (surround).
11.These photos remind me of many ____________ of childhood. (场景)
12.What advantages can you find in the present ____________ (体系) of our education?
13.She was ______(授予) a medal for her bravery.
14.I am writing to_________(确认) a booking for a single room for the night of 6 June.
15.How does one decide whether the economic costs of regulation will outweigh the economic _________ (利益)
16.Scientists have many theories about how the universe first came into _________(存在).
17.Girl’s education is always placed second __________ (传统) in some areas.
18.The city was a __________ (混合体) of old and new buildings.
19.She _________(寻找) out and acquired all his early paintings.
20.I had to admit there is no possibility that he would come to _______(道歉) to us.
