To tweet, or not to tweet?

A guide to the social networking/ microblogging service Tewitter

SINCE its creation in 2006, Twitter, the social networking service, has taken cyber space by storm. At first glance it might seem like Facebook, but Twitter is in a league of its own, connecting people with fast-paced updates. It has become a place for activities, celebrities, businesses and everyday people to let others know about videos, opinions, interesting news, advertisements-and, yes what they are eating for lunch.

The phenomenon includes a host of new vocabulary terms and concepts that every self-respecting Twitter-er should know. Here’s a quick course on Twitter.

       So you’ve finally been swept up by the techno-tide and gotten a Twitter account. But what to write? Who knew 140 characters could be so overwhelming?

Darren Rowse of the TwiTip blog(www.twitip.com) recommends a two- step tweeting process: figure out what your follows want, and then give it to them. Some combination of cool links, conversation- starting quotes or questions , retweets and photos works well, Rowse writes.

Keep in mind that Twitter doesn’t directly offer photo hosting. You will need to use a third-party site like TwitPic (www.twitip.com) to upload your photos. Other sites, like TwitVid (tweetdeck.com/beta) can be used to post videos.

If you th ink the Twitter Web Site too complicated, try a Twiiter client—Tweetdeck(tweetdeck. Com/beta) and the Mac-only Tweetie(www. stebits. com)are popular, and both also are available as iPhone apps(應(yīng)用程序).

Even without an iphone, you can update you Twitter on the go. After adding your phone number to your Twitter account, you can text updates to 40404(check Twitter’s Web site for numbers to use outside the United States)

But no matter how you tweet, remember that people can see what you post, and Twitter might not be the best place to complain about your boss, even if you make your Twitter private, your followers may not share your sense of discretion.

       Twitter is crowded with celebrith accounts. The famous , who once avoided the media in their private lives, are posting everything on Twitter for all the cyber world to see, gathering followers in the millions. Who’s leading the celebrity pack? TwitterCounter(www.twittercounter.com), a site that tracks the most popular Twitter users, lists Ashton Kuntcher and former fashion model, as the nost popular Twitter-er with, as of our publication date, 2,691,112 followers.

Title: To tweet, or not to tweet?

Introductionto Twitter

(71)     in 2006, twitter, the soclal networking service, has enjoyed(72)    among the cyber world.

Basic Twitter(73)    

●twitter

●twitter-er

●tweet

●retwwet

(74)     to tweet your tweets

●Follow a two-step tweeting process, according to the (75)    of Darren Rowse.

●Use a third-party site to upload your photos and post videos.

●Try Twitter clients to help you (76)   Twitter, among which the Tweet-deck and the Mac-only Tweetie are well (77)    .

●Add your phone number to your Twitter account if you don’t have an iPhone.

●Be(78)   of what you post even if your twitter is made private

Celebrity twitter-ers

Celebrties now are (79)    about tweeting, among whom Ashton Kutcher is the most popular, (80)    by the largest number of twitter users.

71. Created/Launched/Originated/Started         72. popularity/success/fame

73. terms / vocabulary/terminology              75.Tips/Hints/ How/Ways

74. recommendation(s)/advice                  76. use/with/understand

77. received                                78. cautious/ careful/ watchful/ mindful 

79. crazy / wild/ enthusiastic/ keen/mad          80. followed/watched 

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To tweet, or not to tweet?

A guide to the social networking/ microblogging service Tewitter

SINCE its creation in 2006, Twitter, the social networking service, has taken cyber space by storm. At first glance it might seem like Facebook, but Twitter is in a league of its own, connecting people with fast-paced updates. It has become a place for activities, celebrities, businesses and everyday people to let others know about videos, opinions, interesting news, advertisements-and, yes what they are eating for lunch.

Twitter: n. a free social networking service that connects users through fast-paced status updates.

Twitter-er: n. one who uses Twitter.

Tweet: n. short updates or messages, of 140 characters or less, wh ich are posted on your profile and sent to your followers.

Retweet (RT): n. unofficial Twitter feature that indicates a re-posting of a tweet from another user. Often uses the text RT@username (of the original source) before the post.

Follower: n. one who receives another user’s updates on his or her Twitter profile.

Direct message: n. a private message sent from one Twitter-er to another.

The phenomenon includes a host of new vocabulary terms and concepts that every self-respecting Twitter-er should know. Here’s a quick course on Twitter.

       So you’ve finally been swept up by the techno-tide and gotten a Twitter account. But what to write? Who knew 140 characters could be so overwhelming?

Darren Rowse of the TwiTip blog(www.twitip.com) recommends a two- step tweeting process: figure out what your follows want, and then give it to them. Some combination of cool links, conversation- starting quotes or questions , retweets and photos works well, Rowse writes.

Keep in mind that Twitter doesn’t directly offer photo hosting. You will need to use a third-party site like TwitPic (www.twitip.com) to upload your photos. Other sites, like TwitVid (tweetdeck.com/beta) can be used to post videos.

If you th ink the Twitter Web Site too complicated, try a Twiiter client—Tweetdeck(tweetdeck. Com/beta) and the Mac-only Tweetie(www. stebits. com)are popular, and both also are available as iPhone apps(應(yīng)用程序).

Even without an iphone, you can update you Twitter on the go. After adding your phone number to your Twitter account, you can text updates to 40404(check Twitter’s Web site for numbers to use outside the United States)

But no matter how you tweet, remember that people can see what you post, and Twitter might not be the best place to complain about your boss, even if you make your Twitter private, your followers may not share your sense of discretion.

       Twitter is crowded with celebrith accounts. The famous , who once avoided the media in their private lives, are posting everything on Twitter for all the cyber world to see, gathering followers in the millions. Who’s leading the celebrity pack? TwitterCounter(www.twittercounter.com), a site that tracks the most popular Twitter users, lists Ashton Kuntcher and former fashion model, as the nost popular Twitter-er with, as of our publication date, 2,691,112 followers.

Title: To tweet, or not to tweet?

Introductionto Twitter

(71)     in 2006, twitter, the soclal networking service, has enjoyed(72)    among the cyber world.

Basic Twitter(73)    

●twitter

●twitter-er

●tweet

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●Follow a two-step tweeting process, according to the (75)    of Darren Rowse.

●Use a third-party site to upload your photos and post videos.

●Try Twitter clients to help you (76)   Twitter, among which the Tweet-deck and the Mac-only Tweetie are well (77)    .

●Add your phone number to your Twitter account if you don’t have an iPhone.

●Be(78)   of what you post even if your twitter is made private

Celebrity twitter-ers

Celebrties now are (79)    about tweeting, among whom Ashton Kutcher is the most popular, (80)    by the largest number of twitter users.

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Cyrus said she realized that she was hurting herself __2.___ “tweeting every moment of her life”.

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Cyrus __4.__ to have more than 1 million people following her on Twitter. She also says her friends are ___5.___ about Facebook.

“I hang out with my friends and they’re so busy ___6.___ pictures of what they’re doing and putting them on Facebook that they’re not really enjoying what they’re doing.

“I just think it’s kind of lame,” she added.

Cyrus explained the ___7.____ of not always being on the Internet: “I’m on my phone a lot less and I’m a little bit more social. I have a lot more real friends than friends who are on the Internet.”

What ___8.___ does she have for other teens wrapped up (沉溺) in their online lives? “You should be outside playing sports or something,” she said.

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Tips for developing an exercise plan for your brain

You know that eating a sensible diet and getting plenty of exercise help your body healthy and strong. But did you know that there are ways to make your brain healthier and smarter?

Studies show that when the brain is compelled to do something new, it creates new neural pathways（神經(jīng)通路）. The more pathways you have, the faster you can think and the better memory you will have.

Ten steps toward a smarter brain

Limit your TV time

Watching an average TV show requires very little brain power and brings the same result as neglecting physical exercise. Your brain will become weak just as your muscles do. If you watch TV, choose something educational and informative.

Travel

Traveling to a new country forces you to see and do things in a new way, providing stimulation（刺激） to the brain.

Learn a new language

Acquiring a new language involves different learning methods. Learning a language sharpens your brain and helps prevent memory problems in later years.

Master a new subject

Each week, select an animal, a bird or a fish, and read everything you can about it. Stretch （最大限度利用）your brain as you become an expert on the subject.

Use your non-dominant hand

If you are right-handed, use your left hand for everyday activities, or use your right hand if you are left-handed. Doing familiar things in a new way will cause your brain to create new neural networks.

Read often

As you read, take the time to look up people or places that aren’t familiar. Reading expands your vocabulary if you search for words and definitions that you don’t know.

Do puzzles

According to the Mayo Clinic, doing sudoku and crossword puzzles keeps the brain sharp into your senior years.

Calculate while you shop

As you put things in your grocery cart, total everything in your head. See how much close you get to the actual total.

Play video games

Studies have found that certain video games force you to use critical decision-making skills and can even improve students’ math scores.

Tweet!（推特，類似中國(guó)的微信）

Read messages from people who represent a wide range of interests. And some say that learning to express yourself in just 140 characters is a great brain challenge!

So get in the habit of challenging your brain, and make yourself smarter!

56.  What’s the main idea of the passage?

A.      Get in the habit of learning something new

B.      Develop an exercise plan

C.     Make Your Brain Smarter

D.     Tips to make yourself healthier

57.  What does the underlined word “compelled” mean?

A. requested        B. allowed                C. completed            D. forced

58.  What can we learn from the passage?

A. Educational and informative TV shows are helpful to limit your TV time.

B. Doing sudoku and crossword puzzles may make you confused.

C. Playing certain video games may help you sharpen your mind.

D. Writing short messages often can also make you healthier .

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