Being able to experience a different environment and custom will give us a new perspective on everything we thought we knew and understood． Maybe, going abroad is an opportunity to look again at not only the country and the people who live there but also ourselves．
I had never expected to visit Paris． The French culture didn' t interest me that much, and Paris seemed too big, too touristy, too much． But when I found myself standing next to the Opera National de Paris, completely alone and totally lost, I knew I was in for an interesting ride． I had decided to take a summer history class abroad, and Paris just happened to be where it was set． My teacher eventually found me and other jet-lagged students and walked us down to where we would be staying． Even then, tired, hungry, and feeling displaced, I was unable to keep myself from marveling at the beauty of the city．
The next day in the grocery store, trying to decide if the box I was holding contained butter or cream cheese, I suddenly realized I was a foreigner that didn’t speak the language．The cashier and I had a conversation completely with gestures． For the most part, it didn't seem to bother the French that I was utterly incompetent in speaking their language． In fact, from my first unclear "bonjour" , many of them would directly switch over to English．
Time Hew by． In the mornings we had class, and in the afternoons we were given a lot of freedom to do what we pleased． We explored everywhere in the city, becoming experts at using the Metro, and walking so much that our legs were sore every night．
Living in Paris was a huge change in my lifestyle． Everything I did was more relaxed． I stopped worrying about the future and instead focused on living in the present． I stopped wearing a watch because time didn’t matter．We ate when we were hungry, went to bed when we were tired and explored in between．I no longer mind that Paris is so big; it' s an old, beautiful metropolis full of culture and history．On one of my last days there, standing on top of the Arc du Triumph with a 360 degree view of Paris, I finally admitted something to myself．The city that I had never wanted to visit had turned into the city that I never wanted to leave．
1.The writer came to Paris because ______．
A．he wanted to have an interesting ride
B．he attended a course in summer
C．he admired its beautiful scenery
D．he was alone and lost his way
2.On the first day in Paris, the writer felt _____．
A．lonely in the big city B．bored with his visit
C．surprised at its beauty D．interested in its culture
3.The example of the grocery store is used to illustrate _____．
A．the little influence of language barrier
B．the big difficulty of living abroad
C．the great importance of gestures
D．the intelligence of French people
4.By mentioning the uselessness of the watch, the author probably wants to prove ______
A．time in Paris is not worth counting
B．he enjoys the time in Paris very much
C．life seems meaningful without time
D．he has to spend a long time to visit the big city
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.B
【解析】
試題分析：文章大意：文章介紹作者本來不想去巴黎，但一個暑假課程讓他來到巴黎，第一眼就被巴黎的美景吸引，而且語言交流并沒有成為問題，作者在巴黎盡情欣賞美景，以至于忽略了時間。
1.細節題：從第二段的句子：I had decided to take a summer history class abroad, and Paris just happened to be where it was set．可知作者去巴黎是為了上一個暑期課程，選B
2.細節題：從第二段的句子：Even then, tired, hungry, and feeling displaced, I was unable to keep myself from marveling at the beauty of the city．可知作者雖然很累也不能不對巴黎這個城市的美麗感到驚訝。選C
3.推理題：從第三段的句子：For the most part, it didn't seem to bother the French that I was utterly incompetent in speaking their language． In fact, from my first unclear "bonjour" , many of them would directly switch over to English．可知在商店作者和店主用手勢和簡單的語言，并不影響交流，選A
4.推理題：從最后一段的句子：Everything I did was more relaxed． I stopped worrying about the future and instead focused on living in the present． I stopped wearing a watch because time didn’t matter．We ate when we were hungry, went to bed when we were tired and explored in between．可知作者不帶手表了，因為時間不重要，作者很喜歡在巴黎的時間，選B
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Multitasking is even changing the relationship between family members. As young people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they cat at the family table.
Multitasking also affects young people’s performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinion of the effect of modern gadgets(器具)on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive response(反應). However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educators feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as modern gadgets have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.
What does the underlined word “juggle” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?
A. Want to buy B. Take the place of.
C. Use at the same time D. Seek for information from.
In Paragraph 3, the author points out that .
A. family members do not cat at the family table
B. family member do not greet each other
C. young people live happily in their families
D. young people seldom talk with their family members
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A. Multitasking is harmful to young people’s development.
B. Young people benefit a lot from modern gadgets
C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people.
D. Young people must learn skills for future jobs.
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A. providing typical examples B. following the natural time order
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| A．They expect everything to be easy for them. |
| B．They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans. |
| C．They are unwilling to face all of the challenges. |
| D．They are burdened by student loans. |
| A．baby production | B．pleasant | C．baby comfort | D．comfortable |
| A．They can’t have children for at least a decade a decade to buy a house. |
| B．They have only a one-bedroom apartment to live in. |
| C．They can’t buy a house until 40 and are burdened by student loans. |
| D．They despair at not being able to afford a PH. D in literature. |
| A．Unbearable | B．Opposite | C．Doubtful | D．Understanding |
| A．Young people afford to continue their study |
| B．Young people can’t afford to buy a house |
| C．Young people’s high hopes create despair |
| D．The 20-somethings’ high expectations |
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1.Which of the following is David Tebbutt’s ides on the relationship between people and computers?
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A．Computer learning should be made easier. |
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B．There should be more computer clubs for experts. |
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C．People should work harder to master computer use. |
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D．Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them. |
2.We can infer from the text that “computer-lilerate” means_______.
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A．being able to afford a computer |
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B．being able to write computer programs |
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C．working with the computer and finding out its value |
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D．understanding the computer and knowing how to use it |
3.The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to the idea that Computertowns ___.
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A．help to set up more computer clubs |
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B．bring people to learn to use computers |
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C．bring more experts to work together |
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D．help to sell computers to the public |
4.David Tebbutt started Computertown UK with the purpose of______.
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A．making better use of computer expert |
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B．improving computer programs |
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C．increasing omputersales |
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D．popularising computers |
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