题型:阅读选择 题类: 难易度:普通
广东省深圳湾学校2024-2025学年八年级上学期英语期中试卷
Most of us cannot imagine modern life without social media (社交媒体). We use it almost every day in order to keep up with what is happening in our friends' lives, or find out the latest information.
The greatest advantage of social media is that we can connect with people much more easily. We are still able to keep in touch with our friends if they are far away. Also, it makes it easier for us to make friends, especially for those who are afraid of making friends face to face. Are you shy? If yes, social media has probably helped.
Social media is also ideal for making yourself heard. Anyone with a voice can express(表达) it. Anyone with a talent is free to show it. Moreover, anyone with a smartphone and the Internet can be a reporter. As a result, it has become much faster to cover the news than ever before.
Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes. A study found that the more a person uses social media, the sadder he feels about his own life. One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online in order to show off their best moments. So we often get an incorrect sense of how wonderful their lives are, compared to our own.
Social media does not cause sadness; it simply provides a tool for us to use. Is it good or bad? Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, "What is interesting is the power and influence of social media. We must try to use social media in a good way". After all, you decide how you use this powerful tool.
Phryge: The Mascot for 2024 Paris Olympics The mascot( 吉 祥 物 ) for the 2024 Paris Olympics is a lively character named "Phryge" . Shaped like a triangle, it is red blue and white, mirroring the colors of the French flag. The design draws inspiration from the common Phrygian cap in France, known as the "cap of freedom" . The playful appearance of the mascot is sure to attract people from around the world during the Paris Olympics in July and August this year. Olympic Medal Meets Eiffel Tower The design of the 2024 Paris Olympics medal is inspired by the famous French landmark( 地 标 ) "the Eiffel Tower" . Each medal is made of the iron pieces from the tower. The pieces in its center are in the shape of a hexagon(六边形). On the back side of the medal is a small picture of the Eiffel Tower and the ancient Greek goddess of victory named Nike. Athletes must be very proud and happy when holding these medals. Breaking Is Coming to the Olympics Breaking(霹雳舞) is a lively street dance born in New York during the 1970s. It will be a new official sport of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The best B-boys and B-girls will show their great skills and creativity in one-on-one battles( 对 决 ), where each dancer has 60 seconds to impress the judges with their fast steps, hard poses and crazy spins( 旋转). So you can expect the most exciting performances at the Olympics this summer. |
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