阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Some passengers won’t turn off their mobile phones or iPads during takeoff or landing. It happens on almost every now. It’s time to turn off personal electronic devices when the plane’s door . However, there’s always at least one person who keeps talking, texting, playing, watching or emailing — and strict orders to power down during flights.
“People have become so to those devices, and a lot of people whether they really need to turn them off,” says an airhostess from Southwest Airlines.
Is turning off the devices really in the first place? Lots of passengers have doubted about the of leaving devices on. They think one cell or message or game isn’t going to down the plane.
Indeed, there’s no scientific evidence that having devices powered on during takeoff and landing would cause a , only that there is the potential of a problem.
In the US, pilots are allowed to use certain electronic devices during takeoff and landing, but if passengers’ devices are tested at the same time, it may lead to wrong warnings and readings on the aircraft instruments. In some studies researchers found mobile phones could global-positioning satellite systems or other aircraft systems. Though the effects are slight, they could result in disaster.
If even the possibility of disaster exists, it’s better to turn them off during takeoff and landing.
A.seat B.flight C.passenger D.device
A.opens B.closes C.turns D.moves
A.giving B.obeying C.ignoring D.receiving
A.addicted B.connected C.opposed D.exposed
A.decide B.choose C.understand D.question
A.reliable B.necessary C.dangerous D.excellent
A.fact B.value C.danger D.price
A.knock B.bring C.shut D.fall
A.large B.great C.firm D.heavy
A.problem B.difficulty C.question D.mistake
A.small B.expensive C.various D.colorful
A.clear B.right C.bad D.false
A.affect B.operate C.control D.change
A.unusually B.strangely C.exactly D.seemingly
A.remotest B.biggest C.best D.worst
Years ago, if a teenager had some problems in her life, she might go home and write in her diary. Now, a teenager with problems might go onto the Internet and write about them in a blog (博客). In many ways, a diary and a blog are very .So, what makes blogging different from writing in diary?
The biggest difference is that blogging is much more than a diary. Usually, a teenager treats her diary like a book full of that she does not want to .
It’s interesting that someone who writes in a blog a diary will probably write nearly the same information. I have a little sister, and sometimes I go online to read her . She writes about things like waking up early for swimming practice and not studying enough for her chemistry test. I was at her age, I wrote about the same things, but in my diary. Then, after I had finished writing, I would hide my diary in a secret place because I was that my sister might read it!
The biggest with blogging is that anyone can read what you write. If I was angry with a friend during high school and wrote something about her in my diary, she would never know. , if my sister ever wrote something bad about a friend, that friend read her blog and get angry.
There are also to blogging, of course. If I was feeling sad one day and wrote in my diary, “Nobody cares about me.” would know about it. However, if my sister wrote the same sentence in her blog, her best friends would respond and tell her how much they her. Blogs help people stay in with their friends and to hear what the people around them are doing.
A.the same B.troublesome C.difficult D.daily
A.familiar B.special C.similar D.different
A.a personal B.an ordinary C.a common D.a traditional
A.attractive B.public C.convenient D.quick
A.thoughts B.puzzles C.mysteries D.secrets
A.tell B.share C.publish D.solve
A.instead of B.as well as C.in favour of D.in spite of
A.blog B.diary C.report D.web
A.Although B.Since C.When D.Because
A.only B.already C.still D.never
A.angry B.hopeless C.glad D.worried
A.problem B.doubt C.trouble D.mistake
A.hard B.wrong C.mean D.funny
A.Besides B.However C.Therefore D.Then
A.should B.will C.must D.might
A.reasons B.disadvantages C.shortcomings D.advantages
A.everyone B.no one C.anyone D.someone
A.happily B.especially C.quickly D.immediately
A.like B.miss C.need D.help
A.friendship B.touch C.debate D.mind
What do Chinese college graduates have in common with ants? The recent Ants Tribe about the lifeof some young people flock (聚集) to Beijing after university, describes the graduates, like ants, as smart but as individuals, drawing strength from living together in communities.
The book, which is based two years’ interviews with about 600 low-income college graduates in Beijing, in mid September, about a month before an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security that 74% of the 6.11 million new graduates had been by Sept. 1.
For the book’s chief editor, Lian Si, a professor at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, that piece of statistic says about the real situation for many of these graduates. “I am always how many of these employed college graduates are leading a decent life,” Lian said. “I hope this book could offer a window on these graduates, whose stories are known.”
The setting of the book is several so-called “settlement villages for college students” on the outskirts of Beijing, large number of college graduates . Most of these graduates work for or medium-sized businesses, less than 2,000 yuan a month. They live together because it’s : the rent in these communities is only around 350 yuan a month. Many of them travel several hours a day for short-term jobs or job interviews.
Tangjialing, a small 20 kilometers from Tiananmen Square, has around 3,000 villagers, but has become a for more than 50,000 migrants, most of them from all over the country. Lian describes the students’ as five-or-six-storey buildings with two or three people crammed together in each room of about 10 square meters. Up to 70 or 80 people share the same toilet and kitchen.
A.film B.story C.book D.magazine
A.who B.what C.which D.whose
A.leaving B.studying C.going D.working
A.meaningful B.meaningless C.important D.tiring
A.up B.on C.at D.out
A.camp up B.came on C.came along D.came out
A.fired B.interviewed C.employed D.graduated
A.much B.little C.some D.more
A.wondering B.researching C.studying D.telling
A.rarely B.well C.always D.often
A.which B.that C.why D.where
A.work B.study C.relax D.live
A.small B.big C.famous D.unknown
A.earning B.thinking C.shopping D.paying
A.expensive B.comfortable C.cheap D.convenient
A.city B.town C.community D.village
A.original B.young C.rich D.poor
A.school B.hotel C.home D.company
A.benefit B.differ C.come D.suffer
A.lives B.dormitories C.buildings D.restaurants
Alcohol is often taken as a symbol of a special celebration or as a sign of friendship. So it is to see people toasting with a large glass of alcohol to the health or fortune. Unfortunately, every year, alcohol also ruins thousands of lives and destroys many happy families.
Some people drink alcohol to their tension or pain. They mistakenly think that through drinking, they can from their problems and worries. But it is never a . During those hours of drinking, alcohol only numbs their senses and makes them forget their worries. However, when they wake up, their problems are still unsolved.
A alcohol drinker is running the great risks of getting heart diseases and liver failure. Too much alcohol taken into the body system, death will occur. Alcohol also affects unborn babies disastrously. Those pregnant mothers with alcohol in their blood system risk causing their unborn babies to suffer from defects (缺陷) at birth. , babies are innocent victims due to their mothers’ mistakes. Therefore they should be extremely cautious of any alcohol and it is better to all drinking during pregnancy.
Drunken driving is one of the worst of alcohol abuse. Every year, many lives are lost due to driving on roads and highways. A drunk driver cannot see and judge the distance clearly and will find it difficult to control his vision and on the road, so he fails to control over his reflexes. That is how accidents occur. Not only does he hurt himself but also other innocent road users.
A.normal B.ideal C.common D.regular
A.increase B.create C.produce D.relieve
A.differ B.escape C.solve D.cancel
A.solution B.success C.fact D.decision
A.social B.addicted C.heavy D.light
A.seldom B.hardly C.eventually D.strongly
A.proper B.excessive C.little D.no
A.After all B.Above all C.First of all D.All in all
A.run out B.leave out C.carry out D.cut out
A.reasons B.effects C.causes D.examples
A.normal B.careless C.dangerous D.drunken
A.judgment B.patience C.emotion D.imagination
The concept of solitude(独处) in the digital world is almost non-existent. In the world of digital technology, e-mail, social networking and online video games, information is meant to be ______. Solitude can be hard to discover ______it has been given up. In this respect, new technologies have ______our culture.
The desire to be connected has brought solitude to a(n) as we've known it. People have become so in the world of networks and connections that one can often be contacted they'd rather not be. Today we can talk, text, e-mail, chat and blog (写博客), not only from our , but from our mobile phones as well.
Most developed nations have become on digital technology simply because they've grown accustomed to it, and at this point not it would make them an outsider. , many jobs and careers require people to be . From this point of view, technology has changed the culture of work. Being reachable might feel like a to those who may not want to be able to be contacted at all times.
I suppose the positive side is that solitude is still possible for anyone who wants it. Computers can be shut and mobile phones can be turned off. The ability to be "connected" and " on" has many , as well as disadvantages. Travelers have ended up on mountains, and mobile phones have saved countless lives. They can also make people feel and forced to answer unwanted calls or to unwanted texts.
Attitudes towards our connectedness as a society across generations. Some find today's technology a gift. Others consider it a curse. Regardless of anyone's view on the subject, it's hard to imagine what life would be like daily advancements in technology.
A.updated B.received C.collected D.shared
A.though B.once C.until D.before
A.shaped B.respected C.ignored D.preserved
A.edge B.end C.stage D.balance
A.sensitive B.intelligent C.reachable D.considerate
A.only if B.even if C.as if D.if only
A.media B.databases C.monitors D.computers
A.bent B.dependent C.hard D.keen
A.finding B.protecting C.using D.changing
A.Instead B.Otherwise C.Somehow D.Also
A.trained B.recommended C.connected D.interested
A.burden B.pleasure C.benefit D.disappointment
A.slightly B.hardly C.merely D.really
A.down B.out C.up D.in
A.aspects B.weaknesses C.exceptions D.advantages
A.lost B.hidden C.relaxed D.deserted
A.excited B.confused C.trapped D.amused
A.turn B.reply C.submit D.object
A.arise B.spread C.vary D.exist
A.without B.beyond C.within D.despite
Could the Internet be totally free and should it be? Should the Internet be regulated? The recent disorder in the Arab world ____ by a disputed (有争议的) video damaging the image of Prophet (先知) Muhammad shows the United States, which is busy ____ global Internet freedom, has paid a huge price ____ the lives of its diplomats.
In an unregulated Internet world, cheating, violence or rumors can ____ serious consequences. Many countries across the world are periodically suffering from “rumors” ____ by the Internet and social media.
The US-led West always promotes Internet freedom and ____ any regulation as investigation, but it should think twice if it calculates the heavy price that has been and has to be paid for “____”. Moreover, ____ the Internet in the West ____ to be free, with no obvious ____ and no limited sites, isn’t the structure of the main pages already hand-controlled, with selected press agencies and ____ occupying clearly dominating (显著的) positions?
The Internet has helped fight injustice, ____ corruption in places so far apart as Indonesia, India and Latin America. But the Internet could be extremely ____ as well. Various racist or separatist organizations are using their Internet sites to fan ____. Those who are spreading hate are frequently using the Internet as their tool. No country can ____ to make the Internet absolutely free.
The question is how to keep free flow of information ____ while protecting children from unhealthy works, common citizens from ____ rumors and countries from unfair and damaging propaganda (宣传) attacks. And who sets the limits?
The ____ is that there will never be a perfect system. Every country will have to ____ its own system, based on its culture, social ____ and the degree of danger it’s facing.
A.led B.caused C.damaged D.attacked
A.helping B.processing C.promoting D.improving
A.for B.at C.with D.off
A.bring B.reach C.fetch D.take
A.spread B.exposed C.delivered D.passed
A.supports B.follows C.opposes D.dislikes
A.free B.accessible C.available D.healthy
A.as if B.even if C.so that D.in that
A.happens B.intends C.offers D.appears
A.interruption B.interference C.defence D.preference
A.programs B.substances C.channels D.sources
A.uncover B.strike C.prevent D.avoid
A.beneficial B.useful C.sensitive D.destructive
A.expressions B.impressions C.passions D.affections
A.refuse B.afford C.fail D.attempt
A.unpolluted B.unskilled C.unoccupied D.uninterrupted
A.evil B.meaningful C.untrue D.effective
A.importance B.conclusion C.description D.possibility
A.develop B.invent C.change D.study
A.trends B.structure C.surroundings D.factors
The world would be a better place if we all had children’s eyes. This is not because children’s eyes are too sharp to allow any blot(污点,瑕疵)to pass without being , but because adults have too many conflicting concerns to keep their eyes open to all wrongdoing.
Not long before, an examination, intended to some police officers to higher positions, was held in Gansu province. Someone with a good idea that 18 primary pupils could be invited to act as invigilators (监考人). At that age, students would do as they are told and act fearlessly. , they caught 25 officers cheating on the spot, which has caused a stir (轰动,搅动) and the question of whether adult invigilators would their duties as well.
The implication of this event goes its impact on the work style of local police officers and the examinations. Most people said what these children have done points to the sad fact of being less trustworthy. If adults acted as invigilators, they would quite turn a blind eye to cheating.
We Chinese have been holding the that human nature was good at birth: as of blot as a sheet of blank paper, which can be with content (good or bad) in the process of growing up. Everything should be done on the basis of certain principles(原则). , nowadays the repeated reports of cheating in examinations, selling ranks and and embezzling (挪用) public funds paint a picture of common social morals. Adults have become too concerned with their own personal gains to basic sense of principles. When no one any principle and the only concern is personal interest, everyone will , not only those who first break the rules.
Besides, cheats are unfair to honest examinees, and when the success of cheats more people to cheat, the consequences will be disastrous.
In a word, we adults need to have our eyes as as children’s on matters of principle.
A.praised B.dismissed C.caught D.thrown
A.develop B.investigate C.prevent D.promote
A.caught up B.came up C.kept up D.put up
A.Surprisingly B.Usually C.Safely D.Slowly
A.hid B.recommended C.raised D.affected
A.accept B.ignore C.refuse D.perform
A.without B.beyond C.into D.for
A.tutors B.pupils C.adults D.teachers
A.probably B.suddenly C.luckily D.gradually
A.opportunity B.dream C.belief D.hope
A.free B.busy C.ugly D.dirty
A.described B.filled C.purchased D.charged
A.Unless B.Therefore C.However D.Thus
A.names B.titles C.goods D.products
A.bright B.beautiful C.pleasant D.sad
A.care about B.put aside C.contribute to D.come across
A.understands B.observes C.possesses D.change
A.act B.exist C.suffer D.survive
A.advises B.encourages C.warns D.informs
A.beautiful B.young C.wide D.clear
Americans value competition. They believe that competition out the best in any individual. They claim that it challenges or even each person to produce the very best that is humanly possible. , the foreign visitor will see competition encouraged in the American home and in the American classroom, at the youngest age levels. You may find the placed on competition confusing, especially if you come from a society that promotes cooperation competition among individuals. But Americans teaching in the Third World countries find the lack of competition in a classroom situation equally . They soon learn that what they had thought to be one of the universal human qualities only a particularly American or Western value.
A.carries B.brings C.picks D.comes
A.forces B.causes C.leads D.teaches
A.Particularly B.Occasionally C.Consequently D.Accidentally
A.even B.still C.only D.already
A.thoughts B.interest C.attitude D.value
A.together with B.rather than C.in spite of D.along with
A.puzzling B.unacceptable C.unfortunate D.discouraging
A.encouraged B.respected C.represented D.Produced
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion, How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences, rather than material ,goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to $1 million under your bed . What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else—yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone, Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house,
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness, Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend, Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment(投资), But new research shows it brings very little happiness, A study in the United States found that homeowners, on average , were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things, Experiential purchases --- such as trips, concerts and special meals--- are more connected to our sense, of self.
And experiences come with one more , They tend to bring us to other people , but more often , material things are enjoyed . So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
A.present B.matter C.appear D.equal
A.carries along B.breaks out C.holds on D.brings along
A.keep B.own C.discover D.count
A.to B.with C.about D.for
A.above B.below C.before D.after
A.shows B.explains C.proves D.designs
A.depend B.concentrate C.take D.look
A.mental B.material C.beautiful D.clever
A.outgoing B.lasting C.willing D.exciting
A.invites B.offers C.prefers D.follows
A.changes B.plans C.decisions D.mistakes
A.know B.view C.dream D.judge
A.buyers B.sellers C.builders D.renters
A.if B.how C.unless D.though
A.houses B.cars C.experiences D.health
A.clearly B.hardly C.generally D.deeply
A.advantage B.conclusion C.purpose D.identify
A.familiar B.close C.proper D.native
A.completely B.worldwide C.secretly D.alone
A.gain B.damage C.improve D.build
A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “______ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical ______ of cash and location on achieving that idea.
Cash ______, in fact, often means that the only way of ______ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things ______ financially. There are obvious ______of living at home—personal laundry is usually ______ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to ______. And there is ______ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.
On the other hand, ______ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—______do you like them? Are you prepared to be ______ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot strike a(n) ______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you ______ finding somewhere else to live?
If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are ______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always ______. If you are going to work in a ______ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, ______ these should be approached with ______. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the ______ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.
A.ideal B.perfect C.imaginative D.satisfactory
A.demerits B.weaknesses C.insufficiencies D.restrictions
A.cut B.short C.lacking D.drain
A.getting with B.getting along with C.getting by D.getting back
A.improve B.proceed C.develop D.enhance
A.concerns B.issues C.problems D.merits
A.still B.always C.habitually D.consequently
A.call through B.call over C.call on D.call out
A.scarcely B.less C.little D.sometimes
A.little B.much C.adequate D.enough
A.nevertheless B.while C.however D.or
A.moderate B.hostile C.indifferent D.lenient
A.agreement B.consensus C.compromise D.deal
A.continue B.commence C.commend D.confirm
A.seldom B.less C.absolutely D.likely
A.available B.anaccessto information C.valuable D.accessible
A.time-honored B.similar C.humid D.conversant
A.though B.while C.since D.as
A.passion B.prudence C.carelessness D.concern
A.same B.equivalent C.equal D.similarity
The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion .How we use our money may as much or more than how much we’ve got it.
Money spent on experiences , rather than material goods, more happiness.
Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to $1 million under your bed .What would you do that cash?
The money will probably make you think about one thing all else---- yourself. A large amount of research reveals that money our selfish sides. We will much on what that money can do for us alone. Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car, or even a new house.
But studies show that goods often fail to deliver happiness. Fortunately ,our ongoing research many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend .Changing how you spend money can increase your happiness.
But making these needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending. It’s hard not to buying a house as a wise investment. But research shows it brings very little happiness. A study in the United States found that homeowners , on average ,were no happier than .
So, working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea it means spending less time with your families and friends.
And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying than material things. Experimental purchases—such as trips ,concerts and special meals –are more connected to our sense of self.
And experiences come with one more . They tend to bring us to other people , but more often, material things are enjoyed .So social contacts are important to mental and physical health.
A.present B.matter C.appear D.equal
A.leads to B.breaks out C.holds on D.brings along
A.keep B.own C.discover D.count
A.to B.with C.about D.for
A.above B.below C.before D.after
A.shows B.explains C.proves D.designs
A.depend B.concentrate C.take D.look
A.mental B.material C.beautiful D.clever
A.outgoing B.lasting C.willing D.exciting
A.invites B.offers C.prefers D.follows
A.changes B.plans C.decisions D.mistakes
A.know B.view C.dream D.judge
A.buyers B.sellers C.builders D.renters
A.if B.how C.unless D.though
A.houses B.cars C.experiences D.health
A.clearly B.hardly C.generally D.deeply
A.advantage B.conclusion C.purpose D.identity
A.familiar B.close C.proper D.native
A.completely B.worldwide C.secretly D.alone
A.gain B.damage C.improve D.build
In some cities, workaholism(废寝忘食工作)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual. They accept the lifestyle as 26 . Government
workers in Washington, D. C., 27 , frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they 28 to. Workaholism can be a 29 problem. Because true workaholics would rather work than do anything else, they 30 have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not 31 movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they 32 to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension(紧张)and worry can cause 33 problems such as heart attacks and stomach diseases. 34 , typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in 35 as they spend little time with their families.
Is workaholism 36 dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work 37 under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel 38 is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs 39 them with a challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.
40 do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several 41 to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks, and this is important. But it offer 42 financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction 43 they have produced a challenging piece of work and are able to say “I 44 it”. Psychologists claim that their work gives people an identity(自身价值). After they take part in work, they 45 a sense of self and individualism.
A.strange B.boring C.pleasant D.normal
A.for example B.on the other hand C.what’s more D.after all
A.agree B.promise C.dare D.want
A.slight B.serious C.obvious D.difficult
A.still B.probably C.certainly D.mostly
A.afford B.enjoy C.watch D.allow
A.dream B.decide C.intend D.hate
A.physical B.cultural C.social D.mental
A.Therefore B.However C.Anyway D.Besides
A.happiness B.silence C.failure D.surprise
A.sometimes B.always C.seldom D.hardly
A.sadly B.differently C.efficiently D.slowly
A.study B.family C.life D.work
A.equip B.pack C.provide D.fill
A.When B.Why C.How D.Where
A.factors B.advantages C.steps D.ways
A.no more B.more or less C.no more than D.more than
A.when B.before C.unless D.until
A.valued B.failed C.caught D.made
A.give B.lose C.get D.need
In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, emailing, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no ___31___ for stillness.
And when we are ___32 ___to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often ___33 ___something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re ___34 ___.
This comes at a ___ 35___: we lose that time for ___ 36___, for observing and listening. We lose peace.
And ___37___ yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get ___ 38___done.
Take a moment to think about ___39___ you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering ___40 ___, checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always ___41___through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your ___42___? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be ___43___. Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. ___44___be in the moment.
Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d ___45___ it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more ___46___.
Then be that vision.
It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. ___47___you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too___48___. Slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of ___49___ for it.
___50 ___ the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.
A.place B.chance C.freedom D.time
A.forced B.ordered C.invited D.told
A.have B.find C.buy D.get
A.familiar with B.curious about C.used to D.interested in
A.cost B.risk C.loss D.danger
A.play B.food C.sleep D.consideration
A.further B.worse C.farther D.deeper
A.everything B.anything C.nothing D.something
A.how B.where C.why D.whether
A.questions B.problems C.phones D.messages
A.walking B.rushing C.stepping D.going
A.school B.youth C.work D.life
A.silent B.patient C.still D.quiet
A.Nearly B.Ever C.Just D.Already
A.like B.decide C.choose D.need
A.activity B.research C.study D.peace
A.Because B.Until C.Once D.Unless
A.frequently B.slowly C.fast D.quickly
A.asking B.sending C.calling D.waiting
A.Value B.Miss C.Owe D.Hold
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Beware of those who use the truth to cheat. When someone tells you something that is 36 , but leaves out important information that should be 37 , he can create a false impression.
For example, someone might say, “I just 38 a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and 39 it for one hundred dollars!”
This guy’s a winner, 40 ? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred 41 , and only one was a winner. He’s really a big 42 !
He didn’t say anything that was 43 , but he deliberately left out some important 44 . That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically 45 , but they are just as not 46 .
Untrustworthy candidates in 47 campaigns often use this strategy. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and 48 three million jobs. Then she 49 another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement 50 , “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!” That’s true. 51 , an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of 52 million jobs.”
Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s 53 the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the 54 . An advertisement might boast (吹嘘), “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It 55 to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.
This kind of cheat happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.
A.false B.true C.interesting D.boring
A.included B.contained C.involved D.referred
A.lost B.found C.donated D.won
A.swapped B.took C.turned D.made
A.right B.well C.really D.though
A.books B.papers C.tickets D.balls
A.winner B.loser C.fighter D.thinker
A.true B.real C.doubtful D.false
A.details B.information C.mistakes D.errors
A.stories B.truth C.facts D.lies
A.pleasant B.exciting C.honest D.clever
A.political B.commercial C.personal D.public
A.stopped B.found C.avoided D.gained
A.seeks B.gets C.achieves D.searches
A.writing B.reading C.saying D.speaking
A.Otherwise B.However C.In fact D.This way
A.one B.two C.three D.four
A.for B.to C.against D.in
A.words B.facts C.data D.truth
A.fails B.tries C.manages D.plans
完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise (1)____ him up. Naturally, Brandon (2) ____ his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “R U awake?”
The (3) ____ text does not annoy Brandon since he gets frequent (4) ____ and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Brandon’s use of (5) ____ doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles(控制台)in his room. With so many (6) ____, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every (7) ____ minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly (8) ____. According to a recent study by TFK, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using (9) ____ devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day (10) ____, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. “These devices have opened up many more (11) ____ for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line before the cashier,” says Rideout.
Often, kids (12) ____, or use more than one device at a time. “If you’ve got a chance to do something on your (13) ____ and take a phone call and have the TV on at the same time, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says. Most experts agree technology has much to (34) ____ kids. But some worry the kids could be (15) ____ other (16) ____ like playing outside or (17) ____ with friends. “It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson.
Multitasking while (18) ____ is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you should (19) ____ one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use (20) ____ is more important than ever. “Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
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