On the bus, on the subway, every head is lowered to a cell phone, iPad, or other digital device. But does this mean more and more people are getting into reading the digital way?
According to the National Reading Survey, before the 17^th World Reading Day on April 23, only 1.2 percent of Chinese people said they read a lot. But 38.6 percent said they read on digital devices like cell phone and e-books. This is a 17.7 percent increase from 2010.
Many experts are talking about a trend toward fragmented reading ––reading many short messages or items on a digital device like a cell phone instead of one long text in a book.
Zhao jianmin, a professor at Shanghai University, said fragmented reading was part of modern life. “The fast pace of life leaves many people no time to sit and read a whole book,” he said. “So making use of fragmented time to read is sure to be a trend”
Fragmented reading has its advantages. People can enjoy large amounts of information, knowledge and entertainment in a short time. Digital reading is faster than traditional deep reading.
However, some experts fear the trend of digital reading will lead people to read in a simple way. Xu Guosheng, at a Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, says fragmented reading makes it harder for people to think more about what they read. He also warned fragmented reading could make people lazy about remembering facts because they know they can always just search for answers online.
“Fragmented reading is sometimes good, but don’t let it take all your time,” suggested Tian Zhilng, an editor. He said it was important to read quality books in a deeper way, and we should read for knowledge, for practical use and for pleasure. He suggested people choose easy books first, then move onto more difficult ones.
【小题1】 How many disadvantages of fragmented reading have been mentioned?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题2】 How does Tian Zhiling think about people should read?

A．They should spend more time reading on digital device.

B．They should spend days reading whole novels at a time.

C．They should read both on digital devices and quality books.

D．They should read a fun way instead of a traditional way.

【小题3】 The underlined word “pace” means _________ in Chinese.

A．行走

B．步骤

C．节奏

D．步测

【小题4】What can we learn from the article?

A．Chinese people read in a simple way these days.

B．Students should read more to get high marks.

C．Reading on a digital device is harmful to health.

D．People’s reading habits are changing.

【小题5】What is the main idea of the article?

A．The results of a national reading survey.

B．An explanation of a new trend in reading.

C．The advice on how to read the digital way.

D．A call to return to traditional deep reading.

根据下面短文内容，在短文的空格处填上一个恰当的词，使短文完整、通顺。

People usually check whether their keys, wallets and phones are with them___1.___ going out. But many people in Chain now have one more important thing to take, a face mask(面罩). They hope that it __2.____ protect them from polluted air.

Since January, many cities in China have seen a lot of hazy(雾蒙蒙的)days. In Beijing, ____3.___five days in January were free of smog(雾霾). People in Xi’an only saw a blue sky on one day in February. Smog is dirty air that ___4.___like fog and smoke.

An official for the Ministry of Environmental Protection told Beijing News that PM2.5 pollution is the main problem with air pollution. PM2.5 refers to pollution with small particles(颗粒) of 2.5 micrometers(微米) or less in diameter(直径).

According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, ___5._____cars and burning coal(煤) are two major factors(原因) for PM2,5.

Poor air is___6.___ for people’s health, especially for children and the elderly. A report from Beijing Children’s Hospital shows that from Jan 5 to 11, half of the patients in the internal medicine department(内科门诊) are there for respiratory(呼吸) problems.

Air problems and environmental protection have become a concern(关切的事) for the whole nation. Premier Wen Jiabao___7.____ his last Government Work Report on March 5. the report said that the government should work hard to prevent pollution and give people a ____8.____living environment.

It calls on people to make full use of energy and resources and cut down on energy use.

 

Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she talked about how she became a percussion soloist（打击乐器独奏演员）in spite of deafness.

   “Early on I decided not to allow the   1   of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began   2   piano lessons when I was eight. The older I got, the more my passion（酷爱）for music grew. But I also began to lose my   3 . Doctors told me that the nerve damage(神经损伤) was the  4  and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never left me.”

  “My   5   was to become a percussion soloist, even though there were none at that time. To perform, I learned to ‘hear’ music differently from others. I play in my stocking feet and can  6  the pitch of a note（音调高低）by the vibrations（振动）I feel through my body and through my imagination. My sound world exists by making use of almost every   7  that I have.”

  “I decided to be a musician even though I was deaf, and applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had   8   this before and some teachers disagreed with me. Because of my performance, I finally entered the academy and went on to  9   with the academy’s highest honors a few years later.”

  “I’ve been a soloist for more than ten years. 10   the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didn’t mean that my passion couldn’t be realized. I would encourage people not to allow themselves to be limited by others. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.”

【小题 1】A. conditions     B. opinions         C. advantages   D. recommendations

 A. enjoying        B. choosing         C. taking           D. giving

【小题 3】A. sight          B. hearing          C. touch            D. taste

【小题 4】A. evidence       B. result               C. excuse       D. cause

【小题 5】A. job            B. opinion          C. promise      D. goal

【小题 6】A. tell           B. see              C. hear         D. smell

【小题 7】A. feeling        B. effort               C. sense            D. idea

【小题 8】A. done           B. accepted         C. advised      D. refused

【小题 9】A. study          B. offer                C. graduate     D. educate

【小题 10】A. As            B. Although         C. Because      D. Since

 

Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.

The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!

The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!

In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.

It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.

1.Who give the awards?

A. In 1927.

B. Oscar.

C. The Academy of Nicknames. 

D. A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

2.What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A. Best Director.   B. Best Foreign Film.   C. Best Actress.  D. Best Actor.

3.Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A. Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B. Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D. Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

4. Where are the Oscars held?

A. At the Academy.                     B. in a Los Angeles restaurant. 

C. At Oscar’s house.                    D. At Kodak Theater.

5.Why do some people watch Oscars?

A. To see the restaurant.                 B. To see the fashion. 

C. To see a film.                      D. To see the stars crying and laughing.

 

On the bus, on the subway, every head is lowered to a cell phone, iPad, or other digital device. But does this mean more and more people are getting into reading the digital way?
According to the National Reading Survey, before the 17^th World Reading Day on April 23, only 1.2 percent of Chinese people said they read a lot. But 38.6 percent said they read on digital devices like cell phone and e-books. This is a 17.7 percent increase from 2010.
Many experts are talking about a trend toward fragmented reading ––reading many short messages or items on a digital device like a cell phone instead of one long text in a book.
Zhao jianmin, a professor at Shanghai University, said fragmented reading was part of modern life. “The fast pace of life leaves many people no time to sit and read a whole book,” he said. “So making use of fragmented time to read is sure to be a trend”
Fragmented reading has its advantages. People can enjoy large amounts of information, knowledge and entertainment in a short time. Digital reading is faster than traditional deep reading.
However, some experts fear the trend of digital reading will lead people to read in a simple way. Xu Guosheng, at a Chinese Academy of Press and Publication, says fragmented reading makes it harder for people to think more about what they read. He also warned fragmented reading could make people lazy about remembering facts because they know they can always just search for answers online.
“Fragmented reading is sometimes good, but don’t let it take all your time,” suggested Tian Zhilng, an editor. He said it was important to read quality books in a deeper way, and we should read for knowledge, for practical use and for pleasure. He suggested people choose easy books first, then move onto more difficult ones.
【小题1】How many disadvantages of fragmented reading have been mentioned?

A．1

B．2

C．3

D．4

【小题2】 How does Tian Zhiling think about people should read?

A．They should spend more time reading on digital device.

B．They should spend days reading whole novels at a time.

C．They should read both on digital devices and quality books.

D．They should read a fun way instead of a traditional way.

【小题3】The underlined word “pace” means _________ in Chinese.

A．行走

B．步骤

C．节奏

D．步测

【小题4】What can we learn from the article?

A．Chinese people read in a simple way these days.

B．Students should read more to get high marks.

C．Reading on a digital device is harmful to health.

D．People’s reading habits are changing.

【小题5】What is the main idea of the article?

A．The results of a national reading survey.

B．An explanation of a new trend in reading.

C．The advice on how to read the digital way.

D．A call to return to traditional deep reading.