Microblog(微博) is used by more and more people in China. Do you know what it is?
　　Micorblog makes the people around the world to know each other better. It helps people to find the information that they need more easily, also to get some information about the world they did not know before.
　　Many famous people are using microblog now, including singers, TV hosts and artists. The first day of Chinese New Year in 2010，people on Sina Microblog sent 9873 microblogs to wish somebody a Happy New Year. Yao Chen became the queen(王后) of microblog because her microblog has over 1.3 million followers; Li Yuchun sent a microblog and got 11760 comments(评论) within 24 hours; Cai Kangyong, who is a famous TV host and famous writer in Taiwan, has 15143 more followers within 24 hours.
　　Why is microblog so popular? The most important reason is that it is convenient(方便的). People need not use too much time to write the articles to express(表达) their feeling. They can write at most 140 words, and then send it through computers or mobile phones onto the microblog. As soon as they send it, their followers will know. They can use it anytime, anywhere.
　　Many of my friends use microblog to share things with others. They can talk about what they see, hear and think in a sentence or a photo. Also, they can follow their friends’ or their favorite stars’ microblogs. They can even join in any discussion of anything. Microblog is very hit now!
　　Have you microblog today?
【小题1】According to the passage, ________________.

A．microblog can make people around the world to know each other better

B．you can write as many words as you like in your microblog

C．microblog is not very popular in China

D．microblog is only used by people under 18

【小题2】Yao Chen became the queen of microblog because _______________.

A．she sent a microblog and got 11760 comments

B．she is a famous actress in China

C．her blog has over 1.3 million followers

D．she has 15143 more followers within 24 hours

【小题3】 Microblog is very popular. The most important reason is that ____________________.

A．many famous people are using it now

B．it is convenient

C．people can share their photos with others

D．people can join in any discussion

【小题4】What can we do on the microblog?

A．We can join in any discussion of anything.

B．We can only get some information about the world we had known before.

C．We can write at least 140 words, and then send it through computers onto the microblog.

D．We can get answers to any of our questions.

【小题5】We can probably find this article in _______________.

A．a children’s story book	B．a clothing magazine
C．a newspaper	D．an exercise book

阅读下面的短文，根据文中信息完成文后表格。

Dear Mike,

We got your letter yesterday． Yes, we can visit you at Christmas． We planned to spend Christmas at home, but we are going to be with you． Your brother Jack will not in school then．

The weather in Chicago is cold, but it doesn’t matter． Sometimes we like the snow． We got our plane tickets the day before yesterday． We will get to your city on the 18th． We will stay with you for two weeks． Is that all right with you?

We’ll take our favourite recipes(食谱), so we can have a nice Christmas dinner．

See you soon．

Love

Mum and Dad

1.  This letter is from Mike’s　　1. ___

2.  It is　　2. ___ now, but they like the　　3. ___.

3.  Mike has a 　　4. ___called Jack. He is in　　5. ___ now.

4.  Mike’s parents will go to his city by　　6. ___. They will　　7.___in Chicago   on the 18th.

5.  His parents will stay for two　　8.___and come back on　　9.___31th.

6.  His parents will take the recipes, so they can have a wonderfu　　10.____ dinner.

 

 －Your picture is very nice.

－_______

A. Thank you.                         B. That’s OK.

C. Yes, it is.　                      D. You are right.