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The Impact of Technology on Family Time
Smartphones and tablets have become common in most homes, but how do they affect family relationships?
A recent study found that families spend 37% less time talking to each other than they did 20 years ago. Instead of sharing stories at dinner, many people check social media or reply to work emails. This "tech intrusion" can make family members feel ignored.
However, technology isn't all bad. Video calls let families connect across long distances. Grandparents can watch their grandchildren grow up, even if they live in different countries. Apps like "Family Feud" or "Heads Up" can turn screen time into interactive family games.
The key is balance. Experts suggest setting "tech-free zones" in homes—like the dining table or bedrooms. Some families have "no phone nights" where everyone puts devices away. These rules help ensure that technology serves us, not the other way around.
Children learn social skills by watching adults. When parents put down their phones to listen, they teach their kids the importance of being present. After all, the best memories aren't on a screen—they're in our hearts.
(1)、How much less time do families spend talking compared to 20 years ago?A、17% B、37% C、57% D、77%(2)、What do people often do instead of talking at dinner?A、Play board games. B、Watch TV. C、Check social media. D、Read books.(3)、What is a benefit of technology for families?A、Video calls connect distant relatives. B、It reduces the need for talking. C、It makes people feel ignored. D、It replaces face-to-face interaction.(4)、What is a "tech-free zone"?A、A place where only children can use devices. B、A place where no technology is allowed. C、A place where people must use phones. D、A place where families eat dinner.(5)、What do children learn when parents put down their phones?A、The importance of screen time. B、How to use apps properly. C、The value of being present. D、How to ignore others politely. -
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Family Traditions Around the World
Every family has special traditions that make them unique. These traditions help strengthen family bonds and create lasting memories.
In Italy, Sunday dinners are a important tradition. Extended family members gather at the grandparents' home. The meal lasts for hours, with courses like pasta, roasted meat, and homemade desserts. Everyone talks and laughs loudly—no one is in a hurry.
In Japan, families celebrate "Oshogatsu" (New Year) with special traditions. They clean their homes to sweep away bad luck and decorate with pine branches for longevity. On New Year's Eve, they eat "toshikoshi soba" (buckwheat noodles) to wish for a long life.
In Mexico, "Día de los Muertos" (Day of the Dead) is a time for families to honor deceased loved ones. They build altars with photos, favorite foods, and flowers. It's a joyful celebration of life, not a sad occasion.
In India, during "Diwali" (Festival of Lights), families decorate their homes with oil lamps and rangoli (colorful patterns). They exchange sweets and light fireworks. It's a time to strengthen relationships and forgive past mistakes.
No matter where you are, family traditions remind us of what's important—love, connection, and belonging.
(1)、What is a Sunday tradition in Italy?A、Cleaning homes. B、Big family dinners. C、Lighting fireworks. D、Building altars.(2)、Why do Japanese eat toshikoshi soba on New Year's Eve?A、To sweep away bad luck. B、To honor deceased loved ones. C、To wish for a long life. D、To exchange sweets.(3)、What do Mexican families do on Day of the Dead?A、Build altars for loved ones. B、Eat pasta and desserts. C、Decorate with pine branches. D、Light oil lamps.(4)、What is Diwali also called?A、Festival of Lights. B、Day of the Dead. C、New Year. D、Family Day.(5)、What do family traditions remind us of?A、The importance of money. B、Love, connection and belonging. C、The need for new gadgets. D、The value of being in a hurry. -
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Last month, our family decided to have a "Family Day"—a whole day without phones or computers, just spending time together. Dad1 the idea after reading an article about the importance of family bonding.
In the morning, we worked together to 2 the backyard. Mum taught us how to 3 roses, and Dad showed us how to fix the broken bench. I 4 the weeds, and my little sister 5 water. It was tiring but fun to see our 6 take shape.
After lunch, we played board games. At first, my brother 7 because he kept losing, but we talked him into continuing. Later, we 8 old family photos. Dad told stories about when he was young—like the time he 9 his bike and broke his arm!
In the evening, we cooked dinner together. I chopped vegetables, Mum stirred the soup, and Dad grilled the chicken. The food tasted 10 because we'd made it as a team. Before bed, we each wrote down one thing we 11 about our family.
That day taught me that true happiness isn't from gadgets. It's from 12 moments with the people who love you. I hope we have more Family Days—they 13 our family stronger. We all felt sad when Family Day ended, but 14 when Dad said we could do it again next month.That special day created wonderful 15 we'll remember forever.
(1)A 、 came up with B 、 gave up C 、 looked for D 、 put off(2)A 、 decorate B 、 destroy C 、 leave D 、 sell(3)A 、 plant B 、 eat C 、 burn D 、 pull(4)A 、 pulled out B 、 put on C 、 took off D 、 gave up(5)A 、 carried B 、 wasted C 、 drank D 、 poured(6)A 、 changes B 、 problems C 、 mistakes D 、 dreams(7)A 、 cheered B 、 cried C 、 smiled D 、 laughed(8)A 、 looked through B 、 threw away C 、 took up D 、 put down(9)A 、 fell off B 、 got on C 、 turned down D 、 looked after(10)A 、 terrible B 、 ordinary C 、 delicious D 、 expensive(11)A 、 hated B 、 feared C 、 disliked D 、 appreciated(12)A 、 boring B 、 precious C 、 busy D 、 tiring(13)A 、 make B 、 break C 、 keep D 、 let(14)A 、 finally B 、 hardly C 、 suddenly D 、 especially(15)A 、 memories B 、 hobbies C 、 jobs D 、 habits -
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Family Activity
Preparation
Challenges
Result
Feeling
Bought paint and brushes
Tom fell off the ladder
Room looks bright
Cooking competition
Mum made
Dad burned the fish
won
Excited
Prepared tents and food
Rained at night
Moved to a hotel
Relaxed
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5、 听对话,选择最佳答案(1)、What problem does the girl have?A、She lost her keys. B、She forgot to buy a gift. C、She can't find her phone. D、She broke the vase.(2)、How will the family go to the countryside?A、By car. B、By train. C、By bus. D、On foot.(3)、What does the boy suggest doing for Dad's birthday?A、Buying a watch. B、Having a picnic. C、Making a cake. D、Going to the cinema.(4)、When will the family clean up the community?A、This Friday. B、This Saturday. C、Next Monday. D、Next Tuesday.(5)、Why did the girl feel sad?A、She missed the party. B、Her pet died. C、She argued with her brother. D、She failed the exam.
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6、 听句子,选择最佳答语(1)、A、I'm going to organize a family party. B、I organized a family party. C、I often organize family parties. D、I can organize a family party.(2)、A、For three hours. B、With my parents. C、Because it's meaningful. D、In the community center.(3)、A、Yes, I do. B、Yes, I did. C、Yes, I am. D、Yes, I will.(4)、A、We need some balloons and snacks. B、We have some balloons and snacks. C、We had some balloons and snacks. D、We like balloons and snacks.(5)、A、It's about 50 square meters. B、It's on the third floor. C、It's comfortable and warm. D、It was built in 2000.
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7、 学校英语广播站正在开展以"The Story Between My Best Friend and Me"为题的征文活动。请你根据参考信息,简单描述你最好的朋友的一些显著特质(适当运用比较级或最高级),并说说你们之间的故事,尤其是难忘的或者触动你内心的故事。
要求:80词左右,可适当发挥;文中不能出现自己的真实姓名和班级。
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My best friend at school is Matthew Bruce, an exchange student from Australia. Matthew loves learning foreign l. He can speak Chinese, French and a little Japanese. He has a strong s of humour as well. The jokes he tells are so funny. We are both big fans of reading. We often d the books we read with each other and share different ideas. We learn a lot from the interaction (互动). Matthew is also a(n) h boy. He never lies to others. We can always believe in him. Everyone in our class t him.
Last Saturday, Matthew and I visited Huaguo Mountain. We took the No. B11 bus. There wasn't much traffic on the way and the j was fun. When we arrived a the mountain, we got very excited. We s 4 hours climbing it. It was tiring but we enjoyed o. We planned to visit more places of i in Lianyungang later.
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9、 所有的国家正在紧密合作,一起对抗这场灾难。
All nations are working closely with each other to the disaster.
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10、 为你的朋友保守秘密。这样,你可以赢得他们的信任。
for your friends. In this way, you can win their trust.
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11、 杰克和住在隔壁的那个年轻人相处得很融洽。
Jack who lives next door.
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12、 Don't keep the (秘密) to yourself, you can share it with me.
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13、 My friends always (鼓励) me when I face difficulties.
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14、 Some rules are strict, but they help me to (理解) the love from my parents.
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15、 She is very (体贴人的). She always likes considering and looking after others.
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16、 Children's lives are in (dangerous) every time they cross this road.
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17、阅读理解
Every day I passed by a homeless old man on the street. He usually sat near where I went to school. Whenever I passed by, he said "hello" cheerfully, and I always said it back. I gave him some change I had.
The old man always wore an old watch. It was not an expensive one by any means, but it worked. One day I found he wasn't wearing it any more. I asked him why and he looked down and told me that the battery (电池) died so he threw it away. I knew he couldn't buy a new battery and he certainly couldn't pay for a new watch.
He stayed on my mind all day, and I knew what I had to do. I went out to a shop and bought him a watch. It was not an expensive one, but was very like the one he had. When I saw him the next day, he was smiling and as cheerful as ever. When I bent down to put some change in his cup, I also dropped in the watch. I didn't say anything about it. I just smiled at him and kept on walking. He didn't even notice it until I had walked on. I looked back and watched as he pulled the watch from the cup. He put the watch on with a big smile on his face and I walked happily on my way.
(1)、The man always said hello to the writer when she passed because ____ .A、she was a college student B、she was kind to him C、she was very rich D、she was always polite(2)、Why did the man threw the watch away?A、His friend bought a new one for him. B、He wanted to get a new one. C、The battery was useless. D、The watch was very old and broken.(3)、From the passage we can see that ____.A、the man knew the writer would buy him a new watch B、the watch must have cost the writer a lot of money C、the writer dropped nothing but a watch in the cup D、the man didn't see it when the writer put the watch in the cup(4)、In the sentence "I also droppedin the watch", dropped means ____?A、put B、pulled C、took D、got(5)、What's the best title for the passage?A、How to help others B、Don't throw old things C、A Timeless (永恒的) Gift D、A homeless old man -
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Farmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbours. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well.
Then their good relationship (关系) broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter (仇恨的) words, and then weeks of silence (沉默). One morning John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. "It must be Bob," John thought.
Then one day there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a carpenter (木匠) standing at the doorway.
"I'm looking for a few days' work," the carpenter said.
"I do have a job for you," John said. "Look across the stream at that farm. That's my neighbour Bob. He dug (挖) a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fence (栅栏)—an 8-foot fence. I don't want to see his place or his face any more. I don't have such a neighbour!"
The carpenter said, "I think I know what to do, sir, and I'll be able to do a job that makes you happy. "
About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
It was a bridge! And the neighbour, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched (伸出). "Hi, John! You're quite a guy to build this bridge!"
Then they met in the middle, taking each other's hands. "I'm terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other," said Bob.
Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you," said John. "I'd love to stay," the carpenter said, "but I have more bridges to build. "
(1)、Farmer John thought that Farmer Bob dug the stream because____.A、their good relationship broke B、they were neighbours C、they had been getting along very well D、they never had bitter words with each other(2)、Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because ____.A、he wanted to protect his farm B、he didn't want to do it himself C、he wouldn't like to see Bob D、he wanted to find him something to do(3)、What does the underlined sentence "You're quite a guy to build this bridge!" mean?A、John was not good at building bridges. B、John was great to build this bridge. C、John was silly to build such a bridge. D、John should build the bridge earlier.(4)、What do you think of the carpenter?A、Shy B、Clever C、Silly (愚蠢的) D、Careless(5)、What is the best title for the text?A、What a Big Fence! B、A Strong Bridge! C、Three kind Men. D、A fence or a bridge? -
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I am Barbara Sloan, 51 years old. I want to share my experience about an unusual friendship. How many friendships last for decades without meeting? That's what happened between me and my French pen friend Michèle.
We began writing to each other as teenagers, but 36 years passed before we met face-to-face. I started looking for pen friends because I was the only child in my family and I felt lonely. I still remember when my father brought me an envelope containing (包含) Michele's first letter and photo. Over the years, we exchanged family pictures, gifts, and souvenirs.
In 1972, I married Alan, a decorator. Michèle sent me a golden necklace as a wedding gift. When my children Lindsey, Duncan and Robert were born, she sent presents every Christmas. In November 1998, while wrapping Michèle's Christmas present, Lindsey suggested, "Why don't you visit her?"
A few weeks later, I wrote to Michèle proposing a visit. The next year, I flew to France. At the airport, after waiting anxiously, a blonde woman called out, "Barbara?" I responded, "Michèle?" We hugged tightly and spent a wonderful week together. I considered staying longer, but Alan called to say Robert was ill, so I returned home.
Two years later, Michèle wrote that she was planning to visit Britain. Alan and I went to the airport but waited in vain. Concerned, Alan called Michele's home. Her husband told us she had died in an accident hours before her flight. I was devastated (悲痛欲绝的) and stopped speaking for two weeks. Later, I continued writing letters to Michele's family as if she were still alive.
(1)、How does the writer begin the text?A、By asking a question. B、By introducing herself C、By describing a place. D、By telling a funny story.(2)、What is the main reason Barbara started looking for pen friends?A、She wanted to learn French. B、She liked collecting photos and gifts. C、She felt lonely. D、She enjoyed writing letters to strangers.(3)、Why did Barbara return home from France earlier than planned?A、Because she missed her husband Alan. B、Because Michele had to leave for work. C、Because her son Robert was sick. D、Because she ran out of money.(4)、What is the correct order of the following events?a. Michèle sent Barbara a wedding gift.
b. Barbara met Michele in France.
c. Michele died in an accident.
d. Barbara married Alan.
A、d-a-b-c B、a-d-b-c C、d-b-a-c D、a-b-d-c(5)、What is the main purpose of the text?A、To explain how to find pen friends. B、To describe a trip to France. C、To share a special friendship story. D、To teach about writing letters. -
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As a person, we easily find that we can't choose many things. We can't choose our parents or the things happening around us. And this can make our lives 1 and more stressful. But we can 2 one thing: who our friends are.
Having friends is 3 . First, they make life more enjoyable. We can 4 happy things with them. Friends enrich (充实) our everyday lives and we enrich 5 too. Second, friends help us go through the 6 times. When we are going through a tough (艰难的) time, friends can 7 give us help. And that can make bad things in our life 8 much easier.
So where do we find friends? This might sound like a stupid 9 , but finding friends is not an easy thing! If you want to 10 find some friends, try joining the groups or activities you truly enjoy. This way you can easily meet people with 11 interests. And once you're there, ask for their contact 12 and follow up with them. 13 it may feel scary at first, the result may be a big surprise for you.
Like anything in life, we must put time, energy and love into friendships. It's 14 to learn how to keep a friendship. True friendships reach our 15 and give us hope. Maybe you have had beautiful friendships in your life, but if you haven't, it's never too late to make new friends.
(1)A 、 happier B 、 more beautiful C 、 harder D 、 poorer(2)A 、 move B 、 wait C 、 turn D 、 decide(3)A 、 important B 、 clear C 、 young D 、 terrible(4)A 、 enjoy B 、 change C 、 teach D 、 lose(5)A 、 ours B 、 hers C 、 his D 、 theirs(6)A 、 healthy B 、 rich C 、 difficult D 、 exciting(7)A 、 never B 、 always C 、 seldom D 、 hardly(8)A 、 use B 、 drink C 、 seem D 、 taste(9)A 、 question B 、 lesson C 、 story D 、 test(10)A 、 differently B 、 unluckily C 、 quickly D 、 loudly(11)A 、 famous B 、 delicious C 、 similar D 、 dark(12)A 、 information B 、 language C 、 word D 、 letter(13)A 、 Or B 、 If C 、 Though D 、 When(14)A 、 fast B 、 expensive C 、 necessary D 、 cheap(15)A 、 foot B 、 arm C 、 head D 、 heart