B
The rise in smartphones (智能手机) among young people may be having a direct effect on how successful they become as adults.
Research from the University of Nebraska Lincoln has discovered university students check their phones 11 times per lesson on average, and more than 80 percent believe this tech addiction is interfering with their learning.
A quarter of students across five American states also blamed poor grades in exams specifically on the fact that they used mobile devices when they should have been concentrating and revising and these grades could determine the jobs they end up going into.
Barney McCoy, an associate professor of broadcasting at the university, surveyed 777 students at six universities across five states about how they used digital devices in the classroom.
The students were from UNL, the University of Nebraska Lincoln at Omaha in Nebraska, Morningside College in Iowa, the University of North Carolina, the University of Kansas and the University of Mississippi.
Around two thirds said they used phones, tablets and laptops for ＂non-classroom purposes＂ up to ten times during a typical university day, while 15 percent admitted this figure was closer to 30 times.
Among the top reasons why 55 percent of students checked their devices so regularly were staying connected and fighting boredom. Less than half said the devices were used for classwork.
Texting was the most popular distraction (娱乐) technique at 86 percent, while 68 percent said they used their phones to check personal emails. Two thirds used social networks, 38 percent surfed the web and 8 percent admitted playing games when they should have been studying.
Despite eight out of ten students admitting their devices were distracting, fewer than five percent considered it to be a ＂very big＂ distraction.
＂I don’t think students necessarily think it’s a big problem,＂ said McCoy. ＂They think it’s part of their lives.＂
1.The majority of the students think that using smartphones __________.
A. helps to improve their grades
B. contributes to their poor grades
C. has a bad effect on their study
D. determines their jobs in the future
2. How many students surveyed used digital devices for ＂non-classroom purposes＂ about 30 times during a day?
A. About 518. B. About 116.
C. About 427. D. Less than 388.
3. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Barney McCoy surveyed 777 students at the university he works in.
B. A minority of the students said they used digital devices for classwork.
C. Around two thirds admitted they used digital devices because lessons were boring.
D. Barney McCoy doesn’t think students’ using digital devices is a big problem.
4.The text is most likely to be found in a section about __________.
A. successful people B. political systems
C. science and technology D. historical events
A
About five years ago I started at a new school when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little excited, but I worried I would never fit in with (适应) the other sixth graders.
Lucy, a girl in my class, who I thought was not ready for change, didn’t like me from the start. In fact, I was sure she hated me. I could tell she thought I was a fool.
My teacher made us sit by each other for the last term. Lucy was surprised that I didn’t wear makeup (化妆). I didn’t exactly look like the coolest girl. But, I kept smiling at her and I kept telling her she looked beautiful, even when she was angry.
Finally, Lucy let me talk to her, even in sight of her ＂cool＂ friends. She started telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember that first time when she smiled at me saying that, and I smiled right back, telling her thanks. Lucy invited me over to her house for a party, and talked to me all the time instead of her other friends.
I may move to Arizona after that, but I will never forget Lucy. She was a great friend. I still smiled at Lucy when she made fun of me. I didn’t think she was right in doing those things, but I still put up with (忍受) it. And we became great friends.
About two weeks ago, I read a sentence by Abraham Lincoln, ＂Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends with them?＂ Immediately, I smiled, thinking of Lucy.
1. When the author started at a new school in Iowa, she worried __________.
A. she was not ready for change at all
B. she looked stupid when asking questions
C. she didn’t look like the coolest girl in her class
D. she couldn’t get along well with her classmates
2. How did the author change Lucy’s attitude towards her?
A. By wearing makeup.
B. By keeping smiling at Lucy.
C. By wearing beautiful clothes.
D. By sitting beside Lucy in class.
3. From Paragraph 5, we know the author thought __________.
A. it was right of her to suffer when making friends
B. it was a waste of time to make friends with Lucy
C. it was foolish of her to smile at Lucy all the time
D. it was a shameful thing to put up with what Lucy did
4. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Kindness can beat any enemy.
B. Friendship needs to be cared for.
C. Making friends means losing enemies.
D. Patience is important in making friends.
根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。（每个短语仅使用一次）
point calm concern loose crazy go through in order to set down add up to on purpose |
1. Tom is ________ about playing football.
2. We won over them by 5 ________ in the basketball match.
3. I have ________ everything that happened.
4. The old lady ________ two world wars.
5. He was ________ when I told him the bad news.
6. —Did he break it accidentally?
—No. He did it ________.
7. His parents were both ________ about his safety.
8. He is old and his teeth become ________.
9. The money she spends on clothes a month ________ 1,000 yuan.
10. She arrived early ________ get a good seat.
结合语境，根据汉语或首字母提示用单词的适当形式填空。
1.We will talk about this later when you’re feeling ________ (更冷静).
2. I tried to tell her but she ________ (不理睬) me.
3. I’m rather ________ (关心) about my brother’s health.
4. If a tooth feels very l________, your doctor may advise that you get it taken out.
5. When the night came, they drew the c________ and locked the doors.
6. She was deeply ________ (心烦的) about the way her father treated her.
7. She used to________ (分享) my troubles as well as my joys.
8. After a ________ (系列) of exercises, he has finally passed the driving test.
9. He went to town for the ________ (目的) of buying a new television.
10.We were woken in the night by ________ (雷).
假设你是李华，在某国际志愿者协会兼职。你的外国朋友Tom写信向你寻求一些关于在日常生活中如何关爱残疾人的建议，请你用英语写一封回信。
注意：1.字数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
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Yours,
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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（˄）并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Mental health is very important. Therefore, it is easily overlooked, which can result in seriously metal diseases. Here are some suggestion on keeping good metal health.
First, know your own potential and accept you for who you are. Instead of have impractical expectations for yourself, you should make practical goals for your life.
Second, be sociable and making as many friends as possible. Try to be a person who is easy to get along. When you are discouraging, you can share your troubles with your friends, who can help you out.
Third, love your life and work. Try to display your talent in your work. You will take the pleasure in your achievements, that will make you happy.
