《2025年学霸甘肃少年儿童出版社八年级英语下册人教版》

A new documentary(纪录片) called Silver Surfers(《银色冲浪者》) has come out recently. It shows the encouraging story of a group of teens helping old people to improve their lives by teaching _1_ how to use the Internet.
Rosemary Raynes, the documentary filmmaker, got the _2_ for the film while talking to her sisters Poppy and Amy about a project(项目) they started several years ago in Kingston, Canada. The two teenagers and a group of friends helped the old to feel _3_ to other people by using the Internet.
They started the project after seeing how the Internet had _4_ their own grandparents' lives. Their grandparents could use the Internet in a simple way, but wanted to be more _5_. After the two girls had given them a few _6_, they felt comfortable using the computer, and became interested in online chatting and sending e-mails. The two _7_ were so encouraged by the success that they got several of their friends to _8_ them. Together, they started to visit an old people's home. Many of the people there couldn't even turn on a computer without help, _9_ the young people were surprised by how much they had learned after only a few lessons.
It's interesting to see that the silver surfers in the documentary all had very _10_ interests. Some of them wanted to _11_ with family members who had lived in countries as far away as Australia. Others were excited to get ideas for traveling, learning how to play music or cooking.
The _12_ of the project were amazing: 89 - year - old Sheila, together with a friend, gave guided cooking lessons online; 93 - year - old Marilyn succeeded in making a rap video; Albert, 89, learned how to find old friends, and got in touch again with people he hadn't seen for long.
The documentary has received great _13_ in several countries, and a number of follow - up projects have started. They all hope to help old people see how _14_ can improve their life and help them stay in touch with others—_15_ the wonderful project started by two teenage girls.
1. A. him B. her C. us D. them
2. A. money B. idea C. prize D. scene
3. A. closer B. kinder C. cooler D. safer
4. A. controlled B. protected C. recorded D. changed
5. A. dependent B. unusual C. skilled D. talented
6. A. competitions B. lessons C. exams D. reports
7. A. filmmakers B. grandparents C. friends D. sisters
8. A. join B. train C. lead D. challenge
9. A. because B. although C. or D. but
10. A. strange B. weak C. different D. possible
11. A. hang out B. grow up C. stay in touch D. run away
12. A. results B. plans C. costs D. risks
13. A. shame B. worry C. interest D. peace
14. A. exercise B. technology C. e - mails D. films
15. A. instead of B. as for C. at least D. thanks to

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