We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?
All children need two basic skills to succeed. They must be able to read and they must be able to write. And with so much information available to them these days, they must be able to read quickly and accurately. That’s why your children need to be able to speed-read.
It’s ironic (讽刺的) that at this time of space-age technology, we’ve gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication—the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival (重新流行) of writing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. You certainly don’t want your children to be left behind.
You can help to make sure that your children are excellent writers—you can help them to learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them!
You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit (事业)—learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computer games, the expensive movies and interesting sports. If you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together.
For less than you would pay for tickets to a theme park, you can invest in your children’s future—help them learn to write well with my six-part writing course.
Don’t stand by while your child is left further and further behind.   

1. 1.

   From the last two paragraphs, we can know the main purpose of the passage is_______

   1. A.
      To encourage students to be better prepared for the future.
   2. B.
      To list the qualities children must have for their future success.
   3. C.
      To persuade parents to choose a writing course for their kids.
   4. D.
      To explain the difficult situation children have to face at present.
2. 2.

   In the author’s opinion, ______.

   1. A.
      speed-reading is the first step in a child’s formal education
   2. B.
      children today waste too much time on games, movies and sports
   3. C.
      children’s success depends much on good skills in reading and writing
   4. D.
      writing helps people communicate more effectively in modern society
3. 3.

   What does the author think of writing as a form of communication now?

   1. A.
      Important.
   2. B.
      Funny.
   3. C.
      Informal.
   4. D.
      Old-fashioned.
4. 4.

   What’s the advantage of children’s learning together with their parents?

   1. A.
      They will learn more quickly and accurately.
   2. B.
      They will not be affected by games and sports.
   3. C.
      It will encourage them to work for a higher pursuit.
   4. D.
      They will have good memories of time spent with parents.

A funny thing happened on the way to the communication revolution: we stopped talking to one another.

I was walking in the park with a friend recently, and his cell phone rang, interrupting our conversation. There we were, walking and talking on a beautiful sunny day and suddenly, I became invisible, absent from the conversation.

The telephone used to connect you to the absent. Now it makes people sitting next to you feel absent. Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communication technology is a tragedy to the closeness of human interaction. With email and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice-mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every contact we can imagine between human beings gets automated, the emotional distance index goes up. You can’t even call a person to get the phone number of another person any more. Directory assistance is almost always fully automated.

I am not against modern technology. I own a cell phone, an ATM card, a voice-mail system, and an email account. Giving them up isn’t wise. They’re a great help to us. It's some of their possible consequences that make me feel uneasy.

More and more, I find myself hiding behind e­mail to do a job meant for conversations or being relieved with voice-mail picking up because I don't really have time to talk. The industry devoted to helping me keep in touch is making me lonelier.

1.Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?

A. The Advance of Modern Technology

B. The Consequences of Communication Technology

C. The Story of Communication Revolution

D. The Automation of Modern Communication

2.Which is NOT TURE according to the passage?

A. The author has decided not to use his phone when he is with his friend.

B. Modern technology makes it hard for people to have a face-to-face talk.

C. The limited use of communication device brings much inconvenience to the author.

D. The industry intended to keep people in touch is taking them away from each other.

3.The writer feels that the use of modern communication is ______.

A. satisfying          B. encouraging

C. disappointing       D. embarrassing

4.The passage implies that ______.

A. modern technology is bridging the people   

B. modern technology is separating the people

C. modern technology is developing too fast

D. modern technology is interrupting people

We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?
All children need two basic skills to succeed. They must be able to read and they must be able to write. And with so much information available to them these days, they must be able to read quickly and accurately. That’s why your children need to be able to speed-read.
It’s ironic (讽刺的) that at this time of space-age technology, we’ve gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication—the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival (重新流行) of writing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. You certainly don’t want your children to be left behind.
You can help to make sure that your children are excellent writers—you can help them to learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them!
You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit (事业)—learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computer games, the expensive movies and interesting sports. If you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together.
For less than you would pay for tickets to a theme park, you can invest in your children’s future—help them learn to write well with my six-part writing course.
Don’t stand by while your child is left further and further behind.   
【小题1】From the last two paragraphs, we can know the main purpose of the passage is_______

阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题（请注意问题后的字数要求）。

As a teenager，looking for your first part-time job can seem like a daunting task．When you haven’t had any experience in a workplace，have never been through an interview，and don't know where to start in writing a resume（履历表），the task can seem impossible．So，how do you go about getting your first job?

Put together a simple resume

Many part-time j ob seekers believe that they don’t need a resume，or think that “Well，I don't really have anything to put on a resume，so why bother?” There are two reasons why you should．Firstly，having a resume to give to your prospective employer shows that you've put some effort into finding a job．Secondly，having a printed resume allows you to show those things about you that you want the employer to remember，which can set you apart from the crowd．

Appearance matters

Make sure when you head out the door，you are well dressed．You don't need to be in suit，but you should at least look presentable．

Prepare for “No”

Before you go to apply anywhere，you need to prepare yourself for rejection．As a first time job seeker，you need to mentally prepare for someone to say “No”．However，there is both a right and wrong way to respond to a business owner who says they have no need for you．If you get a “No，I'm sorry” you should respond by saying，“Well，if you do need someone in future，please give me a call．I'll leave you a copy of my resume．Thanks for your time．” This shows the manager that you are serious about getting a job，and you have demonstrated the ability to follow up．Simply walking away from the store shows the manager that _________the job．

1．Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one?

Only remember to make yourself fit to appear．

2．Please fill in the blank in the last paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence．（Please answer within 10 words．）

3．What is the right way to respond to a rejection? （Please answer within 20 words．）

4．It is important to know where there are part-time jobs．Which ways do you suggest to get this kind of information? （Please give three ways within 30 words．）

5．Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese．