It is widely accepted that television is playing an important part in people's lives. But, there is a heated discussion as to whether television does good or harm.
Television keeps one learning more about present events, allows one to follow the most re­cent developments in politics and science, and offers various programs which are .both instructive and exciting. The most distant countries, the strangest customs and the most attractive scenes of nature are brought right into one's room or house.
However, some people insist that television is bad rather than good. They argue that it has brought about many serious problems. The major one is its effects on young people. Children are now so used to getting their information and entertainment from television that their ability to read and write as well as physical ability has been greatly weakened. Even worse than that, vulgar( 庸俗的) advertisements and poor programs may develop their bad tastes, shape their view points badly towards human life to such a degree that their minds might be destroyed.
In a word, television has both advantages and disadvantages. Whatever effects it has, one point is certain, television in itself is neither good nor bad. It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society.
【小题1】What are people discussing nowadays?
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【小题2】What are the advantages television has brought us ? (至少2点)
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【小题3】Why do some people think television is bad rather than good?
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【小题4】It is the use to which it is put that decides its value to society. ___________________________________
【小题5】What's your opinion about television?

Boys and girls, this summer vacation is the time for you to take your mind off homework and prepare yourself for future life. The following is some advice on    36    to make your vacation meaningful and colorful.

    Take exercise. Regular exercise, much health. You    37    hard most of the time so far. Therefore, you need to join in outdoor activities, which can bring your whole body into action. You can benefit from different forms of exercise    38    swimming, jogging, and mountain climbing.

    Learn some basic life skills. One day, you will live alone. As a result, you can’t    39   your family any longer. In order to deal with your    40    matters in your own life, you should learn cooking, washing and other practical (实用的) skills.

    Go for a journey. Travel to places of interest. In this way, you can find the culture there different from    41    of your hometown. Beautiful scenery can    42    make you relaxed. Imagine that you are lying on the warm beach in bright sunshine, with light sea wind gently blowing. Isn’t it enjoyable and comfortable?

    Enjoy family time. Home is the place in which you can rest, receive love and care from relations. Don’t always sit in front of a computer alone. Instead, the whole family should spend    43    watching a movie on the sofa together. Besides, it’s great fun for family members to gather around the table,   44    sports, clothes or other common topics (话题).

    If you follow the advice above, you will achieve health, independence (独立), peace of mind and feelings between family members. Today is the beginning of a new life. Your summer vacation must be full of    45    and success. Wish you a wonderful time!

根据短文内容选择最佳答案。

1.A. whether            B. how              C. when

2.A. have worked        B. worked            C. will work

3.A. instead of          B. due to              C. such as

4.A. depend on          B. give up            C. hear from

5.A. public             B. negative            C. personal

6.A. it                 B. that               C. one

7.A. also               B. either              C. too

8.A. some times         B. some time           C. sometimes

9.A. discussed          B. to discuss            C. discussing

10.A. sadness           B. joy                 C. worry

 

It was the last day of final examinations at a large college. On the steps of one building, a group of engineering students were discussing the exam that was ahout to begin. On their faces was confidence. This was their last exam before they graduated(毕业)and found jobs.
Some talked of jobs they already had，others of jobs they would get. With four years of college study，they felt ready and able to conquer(征服)the world.
The coming exam，they knew，would be easy. The professor(教授)had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted，but they couldn’t talk to each other during the test.
They walked into the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. The students’ smiles became wide as they saw that there were only five essay-type questions.
Three hours passed and the exam came to an end. Then the professor began to collect the papers. The students no longer looked confident. They seemed worried. No one spoke as the professor faced the class with the papers in her hand.
She looked at all the worried faces in front of her, and then asked，“How many students completed all five questions?”
Not a hand was put up.
‘‘How many of you answered four?” Still no hands.
“Three?Two?”The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One，then. Certainly somebody finished one．”But the class stayed silent. The professor put down the papers.“That is just what I expected，”she said.
“I just wanted to make sure you realize that even though you have studied engineering for four years, there are still many things about the subject you don’t know. Instead of testing you on what you learned in this class, I’ve given you questions that skilled engineers face in the world outside the classroom. You can’t expect to be an expert(专家)on the day you graduate. You have to learn as you go.”
Then，smiling, she added，“You will all pass this course, but remember that your education has just begun.’’
【小题1】What does the underlined word“restlessly”mean in the passage?

A．confidentIy

B．proudly

C．excitedly

D．nervously

【小题2】Why did the professor design the final exam in such a way?

A．To make the students realize that they still had much to learn after graduation.

B．To find out whether the students could put what they had learned into practice.

C．To show that she had much more knowledge than her students in engineering.

D．To examine whether the students learned what they had been taught in her class.

【小题3】What can be the best title of the passage?

A．A Playful Joke	B．A Lucky Chance
C．A Strange Professor	D．A Special Exam

There would be a school party on Friday evening. The girls were talking about what they were going to wear.
“I’m going to wear a black dress, so everybody will notice me,” said Emily. “How about you, Linda?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe jeans, an old shirt, and a hat. People will notice me more than you!” Linda said.
“What are we going to do about the boys?” asked Jane. “Do you remember the last school party, last year? They just stood there, and we girls had to dance by ourselves!”
“I hear that some of the boys learned how to dance this summer. Maybe it’ll be better
this time,” said Mary.
The party was held on Friday evening. Groups of students arrived. The music began. The girls stood in a line on one side, and the boys on another side. Mr. Green, their teacher, tried to get them together, but failed. After a while, Tim said, “I don’t want to stand here the whole time. The party is only for two hours. It’ll be over soon.” He started to dance. All the others watched him. Then David asked Emily if she wanted to dance. Then Jack and Linda. Then, all began to dance. Soon there were more dancers than watchers.
【小题1】Before the school party, the girls were mainly discussing __________.

A．the dance at the party

B．the teacher at the party

C．the dresses they would wear at the party

D．the boys at the party

【小题2】 The girls wanted people to _________.

A．buy them some dresses

B．teach them how to dance

C．notice them

D．invite them to the school party

【小题3】. The teachers tried to ___________.

A．invite the girls to dance

B．play music instead of dancing

C．get the girls and boys to dance alone

D．get the girls and boys to dance together

【小题4】 The party was ______________ last year.

A．better than	B．not so good as
C．as good as	D．as bad as

初中阶段的学习生活即将结束，在离校之前，同学们讨论怎样做一件有意义的事。请根

据表中信息写一篇英语短文，为某英语报举办的征文比赛投稿。

有的同学建议	给学校买礼物，感谢母校老师
另外一些同学建议	用零花钱给灾区和贫困地区的学生买学习用品
你的建议及感想	……

注意：词数为80-100词。 短文开头已给出，但不计入总词数。

提示用语：灾区：disaster areas

We’ll leave school soon. Now my classmates are discussing how to do a meaningful thing before leaving school.

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