Some people are skeptical about the internet,...

Some people are skeptical about the internet, ________ that surfing the Internet is a waste of time.

A.claimed B.claiming C.to claim D.having claimed

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Some people hold the view that the new machine is advanced, while others are still skeptical _____ whether it is of practical use.

A．with             B．about             C．for               D．on

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I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.

Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation(隔离) brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.

Considering that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation.

At the top of the list is nurturing(培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.

To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for facetoface relationships, and they will get more sleep.

Limit the amount of virtual(虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.

Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.

Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.

1.According to the analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ________.

A. probably suffered less from anxiety

B. were considered less individualistic

C. were less isolated physically

D. were probably less selfcentered

2.What does the author mean by saying "we can't turn the clock back" in the third paragraph?

A. It's impossible to forget the past.

B. The social reality children are facing cannot be forgotten.

C. It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.

D. Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.

3.The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are ________.

A. illogical　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. confusing

C. surprising 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. questionable

4.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. To children, anxiety is completely avoidable.

B. TV and computer play an important role in isolating children from the real world.

C. Exercise does not help to lessen children's anxiety.

D. Sometimes local news about crime and murder also affects children a little.

5.The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is________.

A. to lower their expectations for them

B. to set a good model for them to follow

C. to get them more involved socially

D. to improve them with a safer environment

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Some people are pessimistic (悲观) when they think about the future. They say that, a hundred years from now, we will have used up most of the earth’s resources. We will have polluted our sea badly, and be unable to eat fish from it. We will have made air so dirty that we will need to wear masks. The world’s pollution will have doubled, and we will have used all the countryside for housing; there will be no farmland left.

Other people believe that man adapts very easily. They have a different idea of the future. However, in their views, will people be living in a hundred years’ time?

One architect believes that man will move off the land. He suggests that the city of the future will be a huge, pyramid­shaped building, which will be floating on the surface of the sea. About 5,000 families will be living there, and the building will contain shops and schools as well as homes. By living on the sea, we will give the farmers more land to grow crops.

As for oil, people will no longer need it: we will be heating our homes with power from the sun. And we will not be short of minerals, because there are plenty under our oceans. At the moment, we do not have the technology to get them out. But, in a hundred years’ time, the optimists (乐观者) say, the new sea cities will be using these resources.

What will be in the shops in the year 3000? What will people be wearing? How will people be traveling?

Scientists who make predictions about the future suggest that, by the year 3000, shops will no longer exist. Computers will have replaced them; and people will order goods from home.

People will be wearing very light, thin clothes. By this time, scientists will have invented a fabric that keeps us cool in hot weather and warm in cold weather.

As for travel, the experts say that most people will be using public transport. Electric cars will be traveling through the streets day and night. Anybody will be able to stop one and use it.

An interesting picture! Unfortunately, we will not be there if these predictions come true.

1.Pessimists believe that in the future ________.

A. seas and oceans will be full of houses

B. we’ll have used up most of the resources

C. we will have not enough fish to eat from the seas

D. we will have polluted the air not so badly that it will be possible for us to breathe

2.Scientists have made the predictions EXCEPT ________.

A. electric cars will be going along the streets continuously

B. the resources under the oceans will never be used up

C. people will order goods from home

D. people won’t suffer from cold any longer

3.What does the underlined word in the seventh paragraph refer to?

A. a kind of tool　　　　 B. a kind of energy

C. a kind of cloth　　 　　 D. a kind of resource

4.We can learn from the article that ________.

A. we should be optimistic about the future

B. we should be pessimistic about the future

C. we shouldn’t think too much about the future

D. we have no idea of what will happen in the future

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Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.

Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.

E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.

The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun -see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.

With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.

E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.

We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.

64. The purpose of this passage is to ________.

A. explain how to use the Internet

B. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology

C. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the Internet

D. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet

65. According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former（前者） helps one _________.

A. reach a group of people at a time conveniently

B. keep one’s communication as personal as possible

C. pass on much more information than the later

D. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the later

66. The best title for this passage is ________.

A. Computer: New Technological Advances

B. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship

C. Computers Have Made Life Easier

D. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication

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Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.

Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.

E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.

The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun, see a great movie perhaps-and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.

With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address (=tell) it to all the friends you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.

E-mail is also an inexpensive way stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.

We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.

1.We can infer that passage is to ________.

A. explain how to use the Internet

B. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology

C. tell the merits(价值) and usefulness of the Internet

D. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet

2.The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ________.

A. spend less time working

B. have more free time with his child

C. work at home on weekends

D. work at a speed comfortable to him

3.According to the writer, E-mail has an obvious advantage over the telephone because the former helps one ________.

A. reach a group of people at one time conveniently

B. keep one’s communication as personal as possible

C. pass on much more information than the latter

D. get in touch with one’s friends faster than the latter

4.The best title for this passage is ________.

A. Computer: New Technological Advances

B. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship

C. Computers Have Made Life Easier

D. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication

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Personal computers and the Internet give people new choices about how to spend their time.

Some may use this freedom to share less time with certain friends or family members, but new technology will also let them stay in closer touch with those they care most about. I know this from personal experience.

E-mail makes it easy to work at home, which is where I now spend most weekends and evenings. My working hours aren’t necessarily much shorter than they once were but I spend fewer of them at the office. This lets me share more time with my young daughter than I might have if she’d been born before electronic mail became such a practical tool.

The Internet also makes it easy to share thoughts with a group of friends. Say you do something fun, see a great movie perhaps---and there are four or five friends who might want to hear about it. If you call each one, you may tire of telling the story.

With E-mail, you just write one note about your experience, at your convenience, and address (述说) it to all the friends who you think might be interested. They can read your message when they have time, and read only as much as they want to. They can reply at their convenience, and you can read what they have to say at your convenience.

E-mail is also an inexpensive way to stay in close touch with people who live far away. More than a few parents use E-mail to keep in touch, even daily touch, with their children off at college.

We just have to keep in mind that computers and the Internet offer another way of staying in touch. They don’t take the place of any of the old ways.

1.The purpose of this passage is to ______.

A. explain how to use the Internet

B. tell the merits (价值) and usefulness of the Internet

C. describe the writer’s joy of keeping up with the latest technology.

D. introduce the reader to basic knowledge about personal computers and the Internet

2.The use of E-mail has made it possible for the writer to ______.

A. spend less time working

B. work at home on weekends

C. have more free time with his child

D. work at a speed comfortable to him

3.The best title for this passage is ______.

A. Computer: New Technological Advances

B. Internet: New Tool to Maintain Good Friendship

C. Computers Have Made Life Easier

D. Internet: a Convenient Tool for Communication

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Some people claim that surfing the Internet is a waste of time.They make the________that children spend too much time chatting and playing games instead of focusing on their school work.

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A lot more people are about to get a chance to buy Google Glass. It’s the Internet-connected eyewear that has become the hottest sale.

Google will sell the “Explorer” version(版本) of Glass to any U.S. person who places an online order for the device beginning at 9am. PDT April 15. The product will cost $1,500. Google is saying how many sets of Glass will be available during the limited-time offer.

This version of Glass, though, still isn’t the perfect product that Google hopes to sell in stores later this year.

For now, Google is still trying to recruit(招聘) more people willing to serve as volunteers for its attempt to build a wearable device that features some of the same feature as a smart phone. “ Our Explorers are moms, bakers, surgeons, rockers, and each new Explorer has brought a new view that is making Glass better,” Google said.

The device has a small screen attached above the right eye. A user can check e-mails, see Twitter post or get directions without having to use a phone. It can also take hands-free photos and video through voice-activated(声控的) commands. The ability to record images so easily has raised safely concerns about drivers wearing Glass. The lawmakers have to draw up new rules forbidding use of the device in moving vehicles.

Google regards Glass as a breakthrough(突破). It will make it easier for people to surf the Internet while on the go. They also hope that the device could help police officers, firefighters, doctors and reporters do their jobs better.

1.What is special about Google Glass?

A. People can only order it online.

B. It’s cheaper than the ordinary glasses.

C. People can explore the Internet with it.

D. It doesn’t contain any actual glass in the future.

2.Google is still trying to recruit more volunteers to _____________.

A. improve their products

B. sell their products

C. advertise their products

D. wear their products

3.We can use Google Glass to do the following EXCEPT_____________.

A. check e-mails　　　　　　　 B. make a call

C. take video　　　　　　　　　 D. find your way

4.What problem may Google Glass bring to people?

A. Its screen is too small for people to surf the Internet.

B. It may cause traffic accidents if people use it while driving.

C. Users must use their hands to take photos.

D. It is difficult for many people to learn to use.

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Most people are anxious about the unfamiliar　　 or unknown while some are thrilled． I am one of the latter． The idea of skiing to the　 North　 Pole had　 never crossed　 my　 mind　 until I saw a（n）_____in a newspaper　 looking　 for people　 to join a team that would_____350 miles to the magnetic North Pole． Back　 in 1996 ，　 a woman from the UK　 had　 never_____this challenge． I wondered what it would be like to_____in temperatures that cold ， so I sent off for the application form．

When the application form_____，　 it said　 "Are You Man Enough for the Ultimate Challenge　 "　 and it was full of　 pictures of_____explorers．　　 I was angry and　 decided　 that women　 could do it too ， so it made me even more_____ to get on the team．

Over 500 individuals_____ for a place in　 the team ，　 and　 the selection　 process included　 physical and psychological tests designed to_____ the　 best　 group．　 Our　 test　 was　 to complete　 the Sandhurst military assault course ， where the UK 's　 best officers are trained ，　 and it 's not for_____． We had to climb　 a huge rope ladder， and　 I stopped　 at　 the　 top　 because I have　 a fear of_____． I thought　 all　 hope was_____． But two others helped　 me over，　 and later I found　 out　 that　 the organizers　 were　 not looking for amazing_____ ， but great team players ， and this moment had shown them who would_____ others in the team．

I had also shown my　 real self，　 and　 in a　 place　 like　 the Arctic ，　 you　 have　 to　 be　 yourself，_____ there is nowhere to hide． These_____of asking for help and showing your real self are necessary for　 women to master．

I realized that by being myself， I　 could_____．　 I　 was　 chosen　 for　 the team ， and as a result became the_____ British　 woman　 to ski to the　 Magnetic　 North　 Pole．　 I realized　 that　 I could　 achieve more than I ever_____ was　 possible﹣but　 more　 importantly ， by sharing　 my　 story　 with　 others ，I could_____them to take a step into the unknown．

1.A. notice　　 B. advertisement　　 C. announcement　　 D. report

2.A. ski　　 B. run　　 C. drive　　 D. fly

3.A. enjoyed　　 B. ignored　　 C. received　　 D. accomplished

4.A. exist　　 B. suffer　　 C. survive　　 D. hide

5.A. passed　　 B. appeared　　 C. returned　　 D. arrived

6.A. female　　 B. brave　　 C. proud　　 D. male

7.A. confident　　 B. determined　　 C. enthusiastic　　 D. satisfied

8.A. applied　　 B. hunted　　 C. waited　　 D. cared

9.A. pick　　 B. develop　　 C. train　　 D. challenge

10.A. someone　　 B. no one　　 C. anyone　　 D. everyone

11.A. loss　　 B. silence　　 C. heights　　 D. changes

12.A. left　　 B. lost　　 C. wasted　　 D. missed

13.A. individuals　　 B. team　　 C. men　　 D. skiers

14.A. catch up with　　 B. look out for　　 C. take advantage of　　 D. get rid of

15.A. unless　　 B. while　　 C. though　　 D. as

16.A. talents　　 B. experiences　　 C. qualities　　 D. beliefs

17.A. try　　 B. succeed　　 C. guarante　　 D. improve

18.A. excellent　　 B. extra　　 C. noble　　 D. first

19.A. imagined　　 B. predicted　　 C. remembered　　 D. admitted

20.A. push　　 B. promise　　 C. require　　 D. inspire

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