Big Messaging Apps Abroad
While WeChat is China’s biggest mobile messaging app, there are many similar apps in other countries that offer similar features.
WhatsApp (US)
Users: more than 300 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry
Features: Text chat, push-to-talk, file sharing, location sharing
With more than 300 million active users, WhatsApp is one of WeChat’s biggest competitors.
Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009, WhatsApp originally focused on text chat, but on Aug. 6 it also started push - to - talk service. It’s noted for its accessibility, ease of use and the absence of advertisements. The service is free for the first year, after which $ 0.99 (6. 06 yuan) is charged for a one –year subscription.
Kakao Talk (South Korea)
Users: more than 100 million
Platform: Android, iOS, windows Phone, BlackBerry and Bada (an operate system developed by Samsung)
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, group calls, file sharing
With more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries, Kakao Talk is a multi - platform (多平台) texting application that allows users to send and receive messages for tree. With Kakao Talk, users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends. You can also choose from more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.
Line (Japan)
Users: more than 200 million
Platforms: Android, iOS, Windows Phone, BlackBerry and PC
Features: Text chat, group chat, push–to–talk, file sharing, location sharing, gaming, stickers
Line tops the list of the most downloaded free apps in 52 countries. Apart from text and voice messaging, Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emotions to buy from its own shop. In the first quarter of 2013 alone, it made $ 17 million just from stickers. The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the Line games.
1.The first paragraph of the passage is used to_____________________.
A. introduce the most unpopular mobile messaging apps in China
B. talk about new features in the latest mobile messaging apps
C. draw readers’ attention to various popular mobile messaging apps
D. explain how mobile messaging apps have become so popular
2.Compared with the other two apps, which of the following features makes Line stand out?
A. Push-to-talk.
B. Stickers .
C. File sharing.
D. Text and group chat.
3.One of the popular features of WhatsApp is that users_____________________.
A. can send and receive messages for free
B. can enjoy live video chats within groups
C. regularly set free stickers and emoticons
D. don’t need to worry about unwanted ads
假定你是李华,参加学校的“模拟联合国（Model United Nations)”社团活动。你给外教Ms.Wilson发电邮，请她修改演讲稿，并向她请教提高口语的方法。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Ms. Wilson,
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Yours,
LiHua
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：在错的词下画一横线，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。
The Student Union will organize a Tang Poetry Recitation Contest. I’d like to share with you some detail. As scheduled, a contest is to be held on May 30th, 2017. You are supposed to get prepared after the contest. Above all, it’s recommended that you should read Three Hundred Tang Poems, or learn to appreciate the beauty of ancient Chinese culture. Whoever feels interesting and has a passion for Chinese culture, please sign up for the contest as soon as possibly. If you want attend, please come to the school assembly hall(大礼堂). Don’t miss the chance of be a winner, and some appealing prize is eager waiting for you.
Don’t hesitate to take part! I’m sure you will benefit a lot of and your Chinese will gain much progress.
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I went to visit an old friend of mine one 1. (sun)afternoon last week. I sat in the car,2.followed long lines of cars. Finally, all cars started moving 3. one stayed still.
When I also drove forward, a man was standing outside the car and talking to each driver as they 4. (drive)past. With his request refused by these drivers, he kept 5. (ask). As I moved on, he also stopped me and asked whether I would do him 6. favor to start his car as his battery had died, and he didn’t want to call his wife.
I told the man that I didn’t have any 7. (tool), but he said he did,and that all I needed 8. (do) was open the hood(发动机盖子). After a few moments he was on 9. (he) way again. He thanked me for helping him as he had asked four persons before and they told him no.
It 10. (simple)took a few minutes to help and I am glad that I stopped.
Recently I understood the true meaning of love. The ______ was Kane, my neighbor Joline’s two-year-old son.
Kane was born with a physical problem on his ______ . And I witnessed（目睹）the______ that Kane’s physical shortcomings had on his family. I also witnessed much more than that. I saw a ______ family that embraced（拥抱）this special child. A family that wouldn’t allow Kane to know he was______ . Joline had constructed a small cart手推车just a few inches off the floor for his son to ______ . Kane used his hands to move about, and the cart______ him to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane was not just a member of the family, but the______ of the family.
With a wide smile, it was easy to see that even at the age of two, Kane liked to ______ with people very much. With wisdom of an individual, this boy even _____ the most complex of human emotions. Later I came to _______ that this child was sent to help some of us who weren’t just getting what love was all about.
Kane demanded attention, _____ not because of his mobility（移动能力）challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no_____ or shortcomings. The_____ was that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.
Kane _____ me in a deep way. His ability to refuse to be different has _____ me. Kane was and is _____ lots of warm and powerful energy to me. From him and his family I learnt the _____: love surpasses（超越）all things. I can only imagine that as the parent of a child like Kane one might be filled with____. But I believe that having a child like Kane is actually a(n) _____. The parents of such special babies are angels too, just as the babies are.
1.A. problem B. reason C. matter D. pressure
2.A. hands B. eyes C. legs D. arms
3.A. effect B. comment C. demand D. look
4.A. similar B. wonderful C. practical D. fair
5.A. irregular B. difficult C. different D. terrible
6.A. go ahead B. speed up C. turn out D. get around
7.A. invited B. allowed C. advised D. caused
8.A. symbol B. signal C. center D. mark
9.A. communicate B. compare C. agree D. compete
10.A. reminded B. understood C. discovered D. trusted
11.A. recognize B. experience C. imagine D. realize
12.A. and B. or C. but D. as
13.A. challenges B. expectations C. promises D. chances
14.A. goal B. result C. possibility D. truth
15.A. touched B. stopped C. caught D. kept
16.A. puzzled B. shocked C. amused D. inspired
17.A. even B. yet C. still D. almost
18.A. lesson B. subject C. notice D. skill
19.A. excitement B. determination C. anger D. anxiety
20.A. ability B. advantage C. problem D. exception
Suffering from chronic fatigue (慢性疲劳)? Read on to know how to deal with it.
Let your brain waves relax before sleep. If you want to feel energized in the morning, you need to change your evening and bed time routines. 1. Besides, stay away from your phone, laptop, TV and any device that gives off the blue light.
Never skip your meals. No matter how busy or depressed you are, never skip your meals, Have wholesome breakfast, a light lunch healthy snacks and a delicious dinner every single day.2.
Take a nap(小睡). If you are suffering from chronic fatigue and you have trouble surviving the afternoon, taking a nap (15-20 minutes) is a healthy wav.3. Or let your boss know that youneed to take a nap every afternoon due to health issue.
Give tea a try.4. However, since it has poor energy boosting properties, it is time to try something new. Earl Grey tea or black tea is a better option when it comes to energy-boosting drinks.
5. Taking a cold shower in the morning is an excellent way to wake yourself up and give yourself plenty of energy. However, if you have a weak immune system, this method is not for you. Drinking a glass of cold water as soon as you wake up is a safer way to pump your energy levels.
A. Choose ice water instead of a cold shower.
B. Increase your body’s oxygen.
C Coffee has always been a favorite morning drink for many people.
D. Ask your co-workers not to disturb you for 15 minutes.
E. Taking a deep breath and muscle-tensing exercise helps your enter a state of relaxation.
F. If your body doesn’t get enough nutrients, chronic fatigue is unavoidable.
G. Do not overload your brain with unnecessary stuff and avoid negative talks.
