Unit 5 What were you doing when the rainstorm came_同步练习2023-2024学年人教版八年级英语下册

一、阅读理解 In the US, a new video app called TikTok has become very popular. It's a free social media (社交媒体) app that is used to make short videos with a mobile phone. My friends and I have been using Instagram and Snapchat for a while, but my parents have had mixed feelings about allowing me to use social media (社交媒体). However, they finally gave in when I proved that I was able to manage my time wisely and get my homework done. I also promised that I would not spend a lot of time on it. I really didn't want to miss out on this fun and trendy platform (平台). I have made three TikTok videos so far and one of them got over 2,000 views within a few days. Every mid-October, my school has homecoming, which is an annual tradition of welcoming back old schoolmates and celebrating school spirit. The Student Council also organises a week of events to celebrate homecoming. Making TikTok videos became one of the events this year. Many of us made TikTok videos. Our Student Council chose the top five funniest videos. The winning videos were played on a big screen during a school meeting and our school's headmaster awarded (授予) the first place winner. I made a TikTok video with a couple of friends. Although it didn't win, I enjoyed the process since my video showed my creativity. On a recent trip to Chicago, a popular food truck in front of a well-known university was providing food and it was given by TikTok! As I enjoyed the free food, I couldn't stop wondering what the next popular media might be. 1．Which of the following correctly describes TikTok? A．It is a video app for mobile phones. B．It is a new-born mobile phone. C．It is more popular than Instagram. D．It can be used to do homework. 2．The writer can use social media only if ________. A．he helps his parents do housework B．it doesn't influence his studies C．his TikTok videos become popular online D．he joins a video club in his school 3．What do we know from Paragraphs 3 and 4? A．Homecoming lasted for a month in the author's sc