1、单元过关检测(二)(时间：120分钟，满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will the weather be like tomorrow?ACloudy.BSunny.CRainy.2What does the man mean?AHe cant help the woman.BHell pick the woman up.CHell go to th
2、e engineering building.3When will the two speakers go on the field trip?AOn Tuesday.BOn Wednesday.COn Friday.4What time is it now?A7：35.B7：40.C8：00.5Where does the man plan to go?AFrance.BAustralia.CKorea.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、 B、 C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个
3、小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Who will send the file?ASam.BLucy.CCarol.7Where is the woman?AAt the airport.BIn the office.CIn a hotel.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8Why didnt the man go out last night?AHis car broke down.BHe couldnt use his car.CHe didnt feel like going out.9What is the w
4、omans plan for next week?ATo watch a volleyball game.BTo have her car repaired.CTo get a new car.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Which item is the most expensive?AThe belt.BThe wallet.CThe tie.11What doesnt the woman like about the wallet?AThe design.BThe price.CThe color.12How much will the woman pay for the gi
5、ft?A$15.00.B$19.99.C$35.99.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What are the two speakers probably talking about?AA notice.BA picture.CA sport.14What are the new sports colors this year?ABlack and white.BBlue and yellow.CRed and green.15Which picture will the two speakers use?AOne of the football team.BOne of the bas
6、ketball team.COne of the baseball team.16What will the two speakers talk about after lunch?AWhat to write.BWhere to put the school name.CWhere to put the date and the time.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What are readers being asked to vote about in the first piece of news?AAds.BWebsites.CNewspapers.18When will
7、 the results be announced?AIn October.BIn November.CIn December.19How many airline companies does the BAC serve?A25.B50.C80.20What is the last piece of news about?AA city.BA festival.CA dance.答案：15.CACAB610.CBBCA1115.BAAAC1620.AACBC听力材料(Text 1)W：It has been raining for almost two weeks. I think ever
8、yone is tired of this rainy season.M：The weather broadcast said that it would be sunny the day after tomorrow.(Text 2)W：Could you give me a ride to the engineering building?M：I would.But Im late for an appointment on the other side of town.(Text 3)M：Are we leaving for our science field trip this Wed
9、nesday?W：No.We are setting out this Friday morning and will be back next Tuesday. Can you mark that on your calendar?M：Yes.Ill write that down.(Text 4)M：Honey，can you tell me the time?W：Sure.7：50 by my watch.M：Gosh！Im going to be late for the meeting.I cant get to the office within 10 minutes.W：No w
10、orries，dear.My watch is 15 minutes fast.(Text 5)W：What countries have you been to?M：Oh，Ive been to most European countries，like France and Italy，several countries in AsiaChina，Korea and.W：I thought you had been to Australia，too.M：No，but Im planning on going there soon.(Text 6)M：Hello, Lucy.This is S
11、am.Look, Im on my way to the airport.Could you do something for me？I forgot a file in the office.Its on my desk.Can you see it?W：Yes.Its here.M：Good.Could you send it to me by overnight delivery to the Hilton Hotel in Sydney?W：OK，but Im really busy at the moment.The boss has just asked me to prepare
12、 for a meeting this afternoon.Ill get Carol to do it.M：That would be great！Thanks!W：Thats all right.Have a good trip.(Text 7)W：Did you go out last night?M：Id planned to go out，but Mary was using my car, so I had no choice but to stay at home. What about you?W：Peter and I went to the local sports cen
13、ter to watch a volleyball game.It was thrilling，and we had a great time, but unfortunately we missed the first 20 minutes.M：Why?W：My car broke down，so we didnt get there until 8：20.M：Your car breaks down quite often. Dont you think its time for you to get a new car?W：Yes, youre right. Ill probably g
14、o and look at some new cars next week.(Text 8)M：Hi.How may I help you?W：Well, Im looking for a gift for my father.M：Okay.How about getting your father a new belt?W：Hmm, sounds good.How much is that black belt?M：Its only $55.95.W：Huh？Thats too expensive for me.Do you have something cheaper?M：Hmm.How
15、about this brown wallet?W：Um.the color is Okay, but I dont think my father will like the design on the outside.How much is it，anyway?M：Its $35.99.W：Hmm，I dont have that much money.M：Okay. How much do you have to spend?W：Im not sure.Probably about fifteen dollars or so.M：Hmm.How about this tie?W：That
16、s really nice，$19.99，but I know I dont have that much money.M：Well，lets say the tie just went on sale.How about $15.00?W：Oh，in that case，Ill take it.(Text 9)M：So, Ruby, what about this notice for the school sports day？ How shall we start?W：Well, Thomas，I think we should draw a rough version on this
17、paper first.M：Good idea.Well, lets get a bigger piece of paper.Well make it black and white.W：But wouldnt it be a good idea to show that our new sports colors are blue and yellow?M：Thats a good point, but think of the printing cost.W：Oh, I forgot.So，what shall we put at the top of the notice？Our sch
18、ool name?M：Id prefer it in the center so that its the first thing people notice.W：Thats where the photograph should go, I think. Then we can put the date and the time below it.M：OK.Which picture are we going to use?W：Well, this one of the football team isnt very good, and this one of the basketball
19、team is too dark.M：How about this photo taken last week of the baseball team?W：Fine！We can talk about what to write after lunch.M：OK.(Text 10)Now its time for the news.Readers are being asked to vote for the best and worst print advertisements in three Shanghai daily newspapers.They can express thei
20、r views on all ads in the Jiefang Daily，Xinmin Evening News, and Shanghai Morning Post in October and November.Those who are interested can also visit to join the vote.The results will be announced in December.The Beijing Air Catering Company (BAC) has been working for 25 years this month since its
21、establishment.The BAC now serves food on over 280 flights of 50 airline companies. In the past 25 years，the BAC has increased its research into food preferred by airline customers and has begun to offer a variety of food according to their findings.Riverdance began in 1994 as a sevenminute dance， bu
22、t it proved to be so popular that a twohour show opened in Dublin，one year later. The show presents traditional Irish music and dance.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI owe my father a huge thank you! Sure, I need to thank him for all those years of paying
23、 my bills, fixing my bikes, and providing a shoulder to cry on. But this year I realized that his contributions to my childhood were much more than that. I grew up as Daddys Little Girl. If I had a problem that needed fixing or a question that needed answering, he was the one I ran to. He helped me
24、get through everything from math homework as a high school student to career choices as a young adult. He always expected that I did my best in whatever I did, and he believed I could succeed in anything I put my mind to. As a result, I learned to hold myself to those same standards. He always showe
25、d me unconditional love, which helped me learn to love myself. It was something Id taken for granted until I realized from talking with my friends that they had no similar view of their selfworth. Having fathers that didnt believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.As I was gro
26、wing up, my father also modeled how a woman should be lavished. He treated my mom with love and respect. As a result, I grew to expect nothing less than that from the men I dated and from the man I would eventually marry. Dad was a living picture of godliness(虔诚), honesty and responsibility. It was
27、only recently that I realized what a deep effect fathers have on their daughters lives. That is why I want to thank my dad for the godly example of love that he has been to me throughout my life.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，叙述了父亲在作者成长过程中对作者的影响。21From the second paragraph, the author thinks it is the most valuable
28、 that _Aher father was very strict with herBher father helped her a lot in every wayCnothing was difficult if her father was on her sideDfathers trust deeply influenced her selfconfidenceD解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Having fathers that didnt believe in them left them to grow up not believing in themselves.”可知，
29、如果我们的父亲不信任我们，就会导致我们不信任我们自己，也就是说父亲对“我”的信任让“我”对自己很有信心。22What does the underlined word “lavished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ALoved.BRespected.CTreated. DSpoiled.C解析：词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“As I was growing up, my father also modeled how a woman should be lavished. He treated my mom with love and respect.”可知，父
30、亲给“我”树立了一个如何对待女性的榜样，第二句就以他对待妈妈的例子来证明，故画线词“lavish”与动词“treat”语义相近，故选C项。23The feeling the author wants to express to her father in this text is _Agrateful BsadCproud DpitifulA解析：推理判断题。本文是一篇记叙文，主要表达了作者对父亲的感激之情。BAnimals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other
31、in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.Can you see the rabbits tail? When rabbits see the white tail moving up and down, they will run. The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound. It has given the
32、m a signal.Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its “hood” and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does
33、 a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.Some animals say things by making sounds. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(发出呼噜声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in t
34、he same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.But we have something that no animals havea large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different
35、 information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几种动物所用的独特的交流方式。24Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?AAnimals do have a language like that of human beings.BBees communicate
36、 with each other by dancing.CSome animals can use words.DA dog barks to show its friendliness.B解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.”可知，蜜蜂是通过跳舞来交流信息的，故选B。25A rabbit uses its
37、tail to _Awarn other rabbits of dangerBtell other rabbits where the food isCmake itself look fierceDhelp itself to run fastA解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound.”可知兔子通过晃动尾巴来提醒其他兔子潜在的危险，故选A。26What is this passage mainly about?AHumans language is mo
38、re wonderful than animals language.BPeople should pay attention to animals body language and sounds.CAnimals have their own ways to communicate with each other.DAnimals are smarter than we think.C解析：主旨大意题。说明文的第一段通常会点出说明的对象。根据第一段最后一句“But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communic
39、ating with each other.”可知，各种动物都有自己的交流方式，故选C。CDo you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day? If so, you would be called an “early bird”. Perhaps you hate the sound of your alarm clock(闹钟) each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, youre probably a “night owl”Mo
40、st people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way? And is one better than the other? There are different opinions.Usually, early risers have been praised as hardworking while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most_people_believe_the_early_bird_catches_the_w
41、orm.Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers.Research has found that the early bird does not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routin
42、es(常规). After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Researchers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a lastminute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to
43、stay alert for longer periods of time.Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传学) may play the biggest role.It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snack
44、s. But if youre happy rising early or staying up late, youre probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了“early bird”和“night owl”哪一个更好。27The author introduces the subject by _Atelling an interesting storyBgiving different opinionsCshowing research resultsDaski
45、ng a questionD解析：写作手法题。根据第二段“Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way? And is one better than the other? There are different opinions.”可知，作者以提问题的方式引出要讨论的话题，故选D项。28What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean?AThose who get up early achieve their goa
46、ls.BEarly to bed, early to rise is good for health.C“Night owls” can focus longer than “early birds”D“Early birds” are as hardworking as “night owls”A解析：句意理解题。根据第三段中的“Usually, early risers have been praised as hardworking while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy.”可知早起的人常常被认为很努力，而晚起的
47、人通常被认为懒惰。人们会认为早起的人足够勤奋能够实现他们的目标，故选A项。29What did the researchers find in a Belgian study?ALate risers become sleepier than early risers.BEarly risers become as focused as later risers.CLate risers can think quickly after being awaken for 10 hours.DEarly risers can think clearly after being awake for
48、10 hours.C解析：细节理解题。根据第五段中的“After 10 hours of being awake, the evening people became more alert(思维敏捷的)”可知苏醒10小时以后，“夜猫子”思维更敏捷，故选C项。30What opinion does the author finally agree to?APeople should get up early.BWhatever time suits you, its OK.CStaying up late is good for health.DIts impossible to change
49、ones sleeping habit.B解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“But if youre happy rising early or staying up late, youre probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.”可知，无论是早起还是晚睡，只要你自己开心，这就是最符合自己的生物钟。也就是说作者认为人们遵循最适合自己的时间就好，故选B项。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone needs
50、 friends. As the old saying goes, “No man is an island.” In other words, no one can survive without the help and friendship of others. 31._ Society is made up of people, and making friends is a very important part in our life.32_ Firstly, if you have trouble with some problems, you can talk to your
51、good friends and exchange opinions. Thus you will feel comfortable and encouraged. Secondly, if you wish to do some physical exercises, such as playing table tennis, you can play with friends and have a good time.33._34_ Some people think friends are people whom they can play with, and others believ
52、e true friendship lies in similar interests. However, in my opinion, “A friend in need is a friend indeed.” True friendship can encourage you when you are in difficulty. True friends can give you warnings against danger. True friends not only share with you your joy and happiness, 35._ When you need
53、 him, he will give you a hand and spare no effort. Of course, these principles(原则) are the same to you when you treat your friends.AOne can hardly live without a friend.BFriends can change you a lot.Cbut also your trouble and anxiety.DFriends can give you a lot.EBut how to make friends?FBut what is
54、true friendship?GIn short, we need friends.【解题导语】本文是一篇议论文，讨论了交朋友的重要性以及什么才是真正的友谊。31A解析：根据本段的主题句“Everyone needs friends.”以及空前的“no one can survive without the help and friendship of others”可知，没有朋友的人几乎不能生存，故选A项。32D解析：根据下文列举的两点可知，朋友可以帮你排忧解难，陪你玩耍，所以朋友给你的帮助很多，故选D项。33G解析：根据前面列举的两点可知，此段在介绍朋友的重要性，所以得出结论：我们需要朋
55、友。故选G项。34F解析：根据下文可知，有人认为朋友是可以一起玩的人，有人认为真正的友谊在于有相似的兴趣爱好，而作者认为患难见真情，所以本段介绍了什么是真正的友谊，故选F项。35C解析：根据上文“True friends not only share with you your joy and happiness”可知，真正的朋友不但会分享你的快乐和幸福，也会分担你的困难和焦虑，故选C项。第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It was a weeken
56、d and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my fiveyearold son, Tenyson. As we were _36_， we realized that only minutes earlier an _37_ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground. _38_ was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and cle
57、arly in shock. _39_， a lot of people stopped to help out._40_ we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very _41_ about what had happened to the elderly couple. He _42_ to me, “Mom, its not much fun falling over in front of _43_” Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位) at the front of the s
58、upermarket, he added, “Why shouldnt we _44_ the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was _45_ that hed come up with this _46_ idea. So we went over and told the flower seller _47_ we wanted. “Just take it，” she replied. “I _48_ take your money for such a wonderful _49_”By now medical staf
59、f had arrived, and were _50_ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the womans husband and I told him it was _51_ my son. At that time, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a _52_ son. Thank you very much.”The man bent down and gave his wife t
60、he flower, telling her who it was from. _53_ being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with _54_ in her eyes and gave him a little _55_【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者五岁的儿子Tenyson和作者在超市看到了这样一个场景：一位年长的女士在入口处摔倒了，Tenyson建议“我们”送花给这位女士来安慰她。36A.stoppingBdrivingCmoving DleavingD解析：由下文的“had fallen over at t
61、he entrance and hit her head on the ground”可知此处作者与儿子是正要离开(leaving)。37A.elderly BawfulChonest DinjuredA解析：根据第二段第一句中的“the elderly couple”可知，是一位上了年纪的(elderly)女士。38A.The seller BMy sonCThe crowd DHer husbandD解析：根据第三段的第二句话可知这位女士和她的丈夫(Her husband)在一起。39A.Fortunately BParticularlyCInterestingly DImportantl
62、yA解析：这位女士流血了，很尴尬而且受到了惊吓。幸运的是(Fortunately)很多人停下来帮忙。40A.If BSinceCUnless DWhileD解析：当“我们”朝着事发现场走去时，此处选While。41A.guilty BcuriousCworried DangryC解析：Tenyson为发生在这对夫妻身上的事情而感到担忧(worried)。42A.shouted BliedCsaid DansweredC解析：Tenyson对“我”说(said)43A.no one BeveryoneCsomeone DanyoneB解析：在大家(everyone)面前跌倒不是一件好玩的事情。4
63、4A.buy BbringCleave DlendA解析：看到超市前面有一个鲜花的摊位，他补充说：“我们为什么不给那位女士买(buy)朵花呢？”45A.concerned BshockedCpuzzled DamazedD解析：“我”对Tenyson的这个想法很惊讶(amazed)。46A.wise BinnocentCsweet DcrazyC解析：此处选择形容词修饰idea，“我”五岁的儿子要为摔倒的女士买花，这个想法很暖心(sweet)。47A.which BwhatCwhen DwhetherB解析：所以“我们”就走到摊位前告诉卖花的人“我们”想要什么(what)。48A.must n
64、ot BneedntCmay not DcantD解析：“拿走吧，”她说，“我不能(cant)为如此美好的行为(deed)收你们的钱。”49A.scene BdeedCflower DhabitB解析：参见上题解析。50A.checking with Bpraying forCoperating on Dlooking afterD解析：这时，医务人员已经到了，正在照顾(looking after)那位受伤的女士。51A.about BtoCwith DfromD解析：“我们”把花送给了女士的丈夫，并且“我”告诉他花是“我”儿子送的。52A.wonderful BcheerfulCsucces
65、sful DrespectfulA解析：这个老人很感动，所以他说：“你有一个很棒(wonderful)的儿子。”53A.Out of BRegardless ofCThanks to DAs toB解析：不顾(Regardless of)严重的伤势，这位女士看向Tenyson。54A.pity BhopeClove DpainC解析：女士的眼睛里充满了爱(love)。55A.smile BmoneyCidea DcomfortA解析：女士给了Tenyson一个微笑(smile)。第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ha
66、ve you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will 56._(probable) say that they go to learn languages, history, science and some other knowledge. Thats quite true but do you know 57._ they learn these things?We send our children to school to prepare them 58._ the future when they grow up
67、 and have to work for 59._(they). Nearly everything they study at school 60._(have) some practical use in their life. But is that the only reason why they go to school?There is more in education than just 61._(learn) facts. We go to school to learn how to learn, so that when we have left school we c
68、an continue to learn. A man 62._ really knows how to learn will always be 63._(success), because when he has to do something new, he will not only be able to do it well himself, he will also be able 64._(teach) others how to do it in the best way. So the purpose of schools is not to teach languages,
69、 history, science, etc., but to teach 65._(student) the way to learn.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了上学的原因。孩子们上学不仅是为了学习语言、历史、科学等知识，更重要的是学会如何学习。56probably解析：考查副词。修饰动词say用副词，所给词是形容词，其副词形式是probably，故填副词probably。57why解析：考查宾语从句连接词。句意：那的确是对的，但你知道为什么他们要学这些东西吗？本句中why引导宾语从句，并在句中充当原因状语，故填why。58for解析：考查动词短语。prepare sb. for
70、sth.让某人为某事做好准备。句中the future作介词for的宾语，故填for。59themselves解析：考查反身代词。句中反身代词themselves作介词for的宾语，表示强调，所以要填themselves。60has解析：考查动词时态和主谓一致。分析句子可知，该句的主语为everything，而且本文是说明文，时态为一般现在时，故填has。61learning解析：考查非谓语动词。因为than前后要保持一致，education是名词，故该空用动名词，所以填learning。62who/that解析：考查关系代词。本句定语从句先行词是A man，表示人，故用关系代词who/tha
71、t，引导定语从句并在句中作主语，所以要填who/that。63successful解析：考查形容词。句中形容词successful和will be构成系表结构充当谓语，故填successful。64to teach解析：考查固定短语。be able to do sth.能够做某事，故填to teach。65students解析：考查名词单复数。因为student为可数名词，其前没有限制词，所以应使用students作teach的宾语。第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假设你是李梅，你的好朋友Susan前不久随父母去了美国，她写信告诉你开始新的学校生活不是很容易，感
72、到很孤独。请你根据以下要点用英语给她写一封电子邮件。1学好英语，从而增加和别人交流的机会；2多交一些朋友；3积极参加各种活动。注意：1.词数80左右；2可以根据内容需要，适当拓展细节；3邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Susan，_Yours，Li MeiOne possible version：Dear_Susan，Im sorry to hear that you are having trouble adapting to your new school life in America, but this situation can be easily changed if
73、 you take my advice.Firstly, you should work hard at English, which can give you more opportunities to communicate with others. Secondly, why not make some friends? They can help you to know more about America. Thirdly, it would be a good idea if you take an active part in all kinds of activities, w
74、hich will help to make life more interesting.I hope you will find these ideas useful.Yours，Li_Mei第二节概要写作(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。In 2002, an Australian man went to his friends 21st birthday party. He got drunk, fell off some steps and cut his lip. He took a picture of his injuries and shared
75、 it with his friends online. “And sorry about the focus，” he wrote, “it was a selfie(自拍)” That was the first recorded use of the word “selfie”， according to some experts at Oxford Dictionaries.Oxford Dictionaries declared “selfie” Word of the Year for 2013, in honor of the term having taken over the
76、 world thanks to millions of smart phone selfportraits and the resulting shares on social media. In recent years, the act of taking a picture of oneself with a mobile phone, placing the subject centerstage, has won great popularity with everyone from Britains Queen Elizabeth to US with former Presid
77、ent Barack Obama joining in.But the rise of selfie photography in some of the worlds most beautiful, dangerous places has also inspired a lot of risktaking behavior, such as hanging from a tall building, standing in front of a rushing train and crossing a busy street. People who get addicted will ne
78、ver stop taking selfies, completely ignoring where they are. In fact, there have been several reports about people losing their lives while taking selfies. Several governments have now begun treating selfie as a serious threat to safety, warning visitors to pay attention to the dangers when taking s
79、elfies.“Walt Disney World is also banning selfiesticks from its theme parks because selfiesticks have become a growing safety concern for our guests，” Disney World spokeswoman Kim Prunty said. Under the new policy, guests will be checked for the equipment during the routine bag check that happens ne
80、ar the parks entrances._One possible version：The word “selfie” was first used by an Australian man in 2002.(要点1) Today, more and more people are crazy about taking selfies, including some famous people.(要点2) But the popularity of selfies has caused some safety problems, as a result of which, some governments show great concern about visitors safety.(要点3) Walt Disney World also doesnt allow visitors to use selfiesticks in its theme parks.(要点4)
