A
Teens For Planet Earth
This is a social networking site for teenagers who want to get involved in protecting our planet. They can connect with other green-minded teens, choose a project or create their own. Teens For Planet Earth encourages young folks to get busy in their own communities. They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education. Awards are given to active members.
Meez
At Meez, teens can create their own avatars(头像), rooms and virtual pets. It is a social community of creative people that combines avatars, virtual worlds and games. Meez offers contests and chat as well as homework help, a fashion central and a writers’ corner. A chat area for younger teens is available. Other areas are music, geek(极客)central, art and sports.
Cyberteens
Cyberteens is another cool site that celebrates the teen years. Here teenagers can find community games, and news. There is a link called “creativity” where teens can share their poems, stories, photos and artwork. The “cool links” section offers a huge variety of options to the curious teens. This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work.
Student.com
Student.com is a resource site for teens and high school students. Its social network has over 900,000 members. Members earn points to win prizes just by browsing and they offer several multi-player games. Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). Student.com is filled with useful information and articles.
1. What is Teens For Planet Earth aimed to?
A. Set up a project.
B. Give awards to teens.
C. Get young folks busy.
D. Give advice on local projects.
2. Which website offers assistance in jobs?
A. Teens For Planet Earth. B. Meez.
C. Cyberteens. D. Student.com.
3. What makes Student.com special among these websites?
A. It has the most members.
B. Teens can read articles on it.
C. It offers help on school work.
D. Teens can make purchases on it.
【答案】1. D 2. C 3. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四个在社会生活方面提供给年轻人各种帮助的网站。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段“They offer guidance on local projects with categories such as habitats, animals, water and education.(它们当地项目提供指导,包括栖息地、动物、水和教育等类别。)”可知,Teens For Planet Earth对部分当地项目提供指导。故选D。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段“This site also has surveys and helps with jobs and school work. (这个网站也有关于工作和学校作业的调查和帮助。)”可知,网站Cyberteens对工作和学业提供帮助。故选C。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Points are used to buy items at auction(拍卖会). (点数用于在拍卖中购买物品)”可知,青少年可以用这个网站的点数来买东西。故选D。