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的), there are other ways to deal with this kind of s 82 . Instead of simply saying “No”, try to give reasons for your d 83 . For example, if a friend asked you to swim in the river but you didn’t want to, you could say, “I don’t think that’s wise. The water’s very cold and there’s n 84 around to help us if we get into danger.” It’s wrong of your friend to risk getting you into trouble. If she were a t 85 friend, she wouldn’t ask you to break the rules. If she asks you to do something you don’t want to next time, just explain to her w 86 you don’t want to do it. You should never do anything that you think is wrong. Perhaps you friend was just looking for a bit of excitement, but if she wants to break the rules, she shouldn’t make you feel bad for not doing so. If you really want to keep the friendship, tell her that you don’t want either of you to get into trouble. You are not supposed to break the rules, for rules exist simply to keep us safe. And it’s always better to be safe than s 87 , as the saying goes. Hope I can help you out. Dale
Six【2018届上海市闵行区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，
使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给):（14分）
Something changed a few years ago. Around 2012, teens started to spend their time much differently from the generations before. I started to notice big differences in teens’ b____81____ and attitudes in the yearly survey of 11 million young people.
A 2017 survey found that two out of three U.S. teens owned an iphone. For this reason, Icall them iGen（iphone generation）.
What makes iGen different?
Growing up with a smart phone has affected nearly every aspect of their lives. They spend so much time on the internet, texting friends and on social media, an average of about six hours per day, so they have less free time for everything else. That i____82____ going to parties, shopping at the mall or watching movies with their friends. These were o____83____ the favorite activities of most teens. But now iGen teens are taking part in these social activities at a lower rate than
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others.
A link that should be noticed
I wondered if these changes might be c____84____to their deteriorating（退化）mental health. Sure enough, I found that teens who spend more time on screens are less happy and more disappointed. Meanwhile, a 2017 study asked some adults to give up Facebook for a week and others to continue using it. Those who gave up Facebook felt happier, less l____85____and less disappointed during the week as they had more free time for social activities like meeting friends, watching movies, etc.
What else is lost?
Spending less time with friends means less time to develop social abilities. A 2016 study showed that the sixth graders who spent just five days at a camp w____86____using screens ended time better at reading expression on others’ faces.
That isn’t to say that iGen teens don’t have a____87____. They are physically safer and more tolerant（宽容）. They also seem to have a stronger work spirit and more realistic expectations. To my surprise, the iGen teens I interviewed said they preferred seeing their friends in person to communicating with them using their phones.
But it might be just what iGen needs.
Seven【2018届上海市奉贤区初三英语二模试题】 C. Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的词,使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词。,首字母已给)(14分)
ZhangMing, a college graduate from Shandong, created a 9-page\With drawings and simple words, the step-by-step guide e____81____how to send messages, take pictures and make video calls. Zhang made the guide for his parents. \They need an easy way to learn how to use technology, \
Zhangs experience is c____82____nowadays.Worldwide,40percent of parents learn about new technologies, including computers, mobile Internet and social media, from their children, according to a study from the International Communication Association in 2017.
Parents u____83____to teach their kids about almost everything. Now for the first time, the teachers become the students, and the students turn into the teachers.
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The c____84____of the roles comes from the rapid development of society and technology says Zhou Xiaohong, a sociology professor from Nanjing University. Zhou said the Internet and other forms of media give children ways to get information b____85____from asking older generations. Therefore, in the age of information, it’s possible that children know more than their parents do.
According to the China Internet Network Information Center, 56.7 percent of Internet users and 67.2 percent of social media users in China are under the age of 30. The younger generation u____86____acts as a link between their family and the new environment. But when they teach their parents new technologies, parents can connect to the new world by themselves, noted Zhou.
In Zhang Ming’s eyes, teaching his parents about Wechat brings him c____87____to his parents.\can communicate more by using new technology. Why should we keep our parents out? \
Eight【2018届上海市静安区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words (在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给) (14分)
There’s no place like home
Some people dream of having a home ‘just like the ones in decorating magazines’. That sort of beautifully stylish home may be n____81____, but for a truly special place to live, why not choose a home unlike any other in the neighbourhood? The unique(独一无二
的)houses on these pages challenge people to reconsider what a home is s____82____to look like.
Environmentally friendly homes are getting a lot of a____83____these days. Earthships, for example, are unusual homes made from materials like mud, straw and reused wood. The designers of earthships combine these natural materials with recycled i____84____, such as bottles, cans and old tyres. These homes show their belief that, when it comes to saving the environment, ‘if you aren’t part of the solution, you’re part of the problem.’
Additionally many of these homes use wind or solar power. They are designed to collect and recycle water, and the people who live in them often add a greenhouse in which to grow food. As a result, if you live in an earthship, your monthly living costs will d____85____to almost zero. For
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people who want to try one out, the Phoenix Earthship in the US is available as holiday accommodation(住宿).
Shipping containers are now being reused to make a____86____type of environmentally friendly home. A number of architects have started changing individual containers into holiday homes. Alternatively they can be combined to make office blocks and blocks of flats, such as those Container City in London, England.
With all of the examples of imaginative homes, it is clear that people no longer need to settle for ordinary living spaces. One thing is sure: people living in homes that look as s____87____as these never have to give anyone their address. They can just say, ‘Look for the
weird house. You will know it when you see it.’
Nine【2018届上海市崇明区初三英语二模试题】 C. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺，每空格限填一词，首字母已给）（14分）
Facts you don’t know about animals
People have already known a lot about animals. However, there are still some things about animals that may surprise you. Here are some facts about animals you probably didn’t know.
Cows
Cows do have best friends and feel stressed (焦虑的) when they are separated (分开). Sometimes they even a____81____humans when they are too nervous and angry. However, scientists also found that cows are very social animals and a cow always makes friends with other cows in the herd
(兽群). When a cow is with its friend, its heart rate is reduced compared with when it is a____82____or with a cow from another herd.
Penguins
During breeding (繁殖) season, a male penguin will offer a pebble (卵石) to a female penguin as a g____83____. If she takes it, they will become partners. When the female penguin lays an egg, she and her husband may c____84____it on their feet, because some penguins don’t build nests.
Crocodiles
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