![]() With the rapid development of science and technology, communication methods of people have changed a lot in the past years. As we all know, in ancient times, people communicated with people who were far from them only by letters, which took a very long time to get the message. ![]() In the 19th century, telegraph (电报) was invented, but it was not widely used, letter is still the main method at that time. In 1836, John Coker invented the first electromagnetic telegraph(电磁电报机) in the world, then telegraph came into being and was popular, which was much faster than letter, bringing great convenient to people. ![]() As time goes by, telephones become increasingly widely used. Now, the phone has been developed as mobile phone, fixed telephone, Internet telephone and other categories, being an essential communication tool in modern information society. ![]() In addition, net work communication is popular as well. It is especially widely welcomed by the youths. A great number of people communicate with others on the Internet by using software, such as email, QQ, WeChat, bbs, MSN and so on. Using software is easy. A computer which is connected to the network is enough. In China, WeChat has become the most popular communication software nowadays. WeChat, known as Weixin in China, is a mobile phone text and voice messaging communication software which is developed by Tencent. People can make video calls that not only can hear the sound, but also can see the people you talk to. |
The method of communication in ancient time | 【小题1】 | |
The time when the telegraph was invented | 【小题2】 | |
The person who invented the electromagnetic telegraph | 【小题3】 | |
The software which has become the most popular in China | 【小题4】 | |
The number of the communication methods which are mentioned | 【小题5】 | |
( )【小题1】Jason is a five-year-old boy who can not speak or hear. He wants to be a student like other kids. He hopes to go to a special school for disabled children. So he can learn to read there. ( )【小题2】Katrina is a student from a foreign language school. She is good at singing English songs. She hopes to volunteer at a kindergarten to help kids and practice her singing skills as well. ( )【小题3】Lilian is a new office worker in an American company. Although she knows a little English, she still needs to go to a school on weekends to improve her speaking skills as soon as possible. ( )【小题4】Marie teaches math and knows little English. She plans to visit her son in America during her next summer holiday. So she is eager to learn everyday English for her traveling abroad. ( )【小题5】Lydia likes children and has just graduated from the English Department of South China Normal University. She hopes to work as an English teacher in a junior high school. |
F. In our special school, we have patient teachers who mainly teach disabled kids. Our teachers not only help kids with gesture languages or other body languages, but also teach them how to read like other children. G. Sesame Street Bilingual-Language Kindergarten needs your help. If you like children and you are good at English songs, welcome to help kids in our school. |
A.I hope so | B.I’m afraid so. |
C.I don’t care. | D.I don’t mind |
A.what | B.which | C.who | D.whom |
A.how much does it cost | B.how much it cost |
C.if it cost a lot of money | D.that it costs |
A.have; borrowed | B.have; bought |
C.have; had | D.have; kept |
A.longer than | B.as long as |
C.so long as | D.not so long as |
A.awarded | B.was awarded |
C.is awarded | D.has awarded |
A.not make | B.not to make | C.make | D.to make |
A.How good | B.How bad |
C.What bad | D.What good |
A.can | B.can’t | C.must | D.mustn’t |
A.tells; comes | B.will tell; comes |
C.tells; will come | D.will tell; will come |
A.put on | B.put out | C.put off | D.put up |
A.play | B.playing | C.don’t play | D.doesn’t play |
A.easy; difficultly | B.easily; difficultly |
C.difficult; easily | D.difficultly; easily |
A.by; by | B.by; on | C.on; by | D.on; on |
A.travels | B.will travel |
C.is traveling | D.was traveling |
A.if | B.when | C.because | D.unless |
A.two third;Three | B.two-thirds; Three |
C.two thirds; Third | D.two-third; Third |
A.something exciting | B.exciting something |
C.nothing interesting | D.interesting nothing |
A.hour’s | B.hours’ | C.minute’s | D.minutes’ |
A.a; an | B.an; the | C.a; the | D.the; a |
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A.a symbol of honor | B.protection against the sun |
C.a symbol of power | D.protection against the rain |
A.Egypt | B.Babylon | C.Rome | D.China |
A.皇室的 | B.富裕的 | C.中产的 | D.平民的 |
A.The ancient Greeks used the umbrella in their daily life. |
B.Europeans hardly used the umbrella during the middle ages. |
C.The umbrellas for women were made colorful in ancient times. |
D.The style of the umbrella hasn't changed a lot since it was invented. |
A.The Sales of the Umbrella |
B.The Differences among Umbrellas |
C.The Invention of the Umbrella |
D.The History and the Use of the Umbrella |
A.kitchen | B.store | C.bedroom | D.garden |
A.$5.00 | B.$0. 50 | C.$1. 00 | D.$0. 25 |
A.$10.75 | B.$12.75 | C.$14.75 | D.nothing |
A.cleaning up his room | B.cutting the grass in the garden |
C.doing some shopping | D.cooking supper in the kitchen |
A.the boy is the writer’s only child |
B.the boy never asked his mother for money |
C.the boy’s mother bought toys for him |
D.the boy’s mother paid him all money he asked for |