2 . What are the speakers discussing?

A．The advantage of the Internet.

B．The way to find websites.

C．The common use of computers.

3 . 阅读下列短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

For the past few years, Wuzhen has hosted the World Internet Conference,     1    makes life in this town much more convenient than it used to be. Residents here can surf online as    2    (easy) as in large modern cities. Plus, they can download movies and music at high speeds. The Internet has even changed Wuzhen’s transport! Both residents and    3    (tourist) can use the public bike system. Bikes can be rented by    4    (use) online apps — no need for paperwork or cash payment.

4 . The Internet plays a big part in human life. We use it for work and entertainment. We can find new recipes on the Internet or advice on staying healthy. We can even use it to learn a new language and connect with family and friends.

As far as the Internet being a part of our lives —well, that train has left the station. This expression means there is no going back to an Internet-free life. But can using the Internet too much be bad for our health? It might be, say researchers.

A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group— teenagers. The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure can cause heart and kidney (肾) disease. It is also closely linked to some forms of dementia (痴呆), a brain disease. Dementia is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason.

The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. 335 young people from 14 to 17 years old participated in it. One hundred and thirty-four of the teens were described as “heavy Internet users.” Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure.

The lead researcher of the study is Andrea Cassidy-Bushrow. In a statement she said, “Using the Internet is part of our daily life but it shouldn’t consume us.” For the purpose of the study, she explains, teens considered heavy Internet users were online on “average 25 hours a week.” Ms. Cassidy-Bushrow adds that it is important for teens to take “regular breaks from their computers or smartphones” and to do some “kind of physical activity.”

1. Which of the following statements is closest in the meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2?

A．The train has stopped at the wrong station.

B．There is something wrong with the train.

C．Life without the Internet is nowhere to be found.

D．The train has changed its course.

2. If a person suffers from Dementia, he _______.

A．will remember everything clearly	B．will change his character
C．will develop a brain cancer	D．can do analysis accurately

3. What is the percentage of young “heavy Internet users” with high blood pressure?

A．40%

B．19%

C．25%

D．7%

4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．The Internet Does Harm to the Study.

B．Too Much Internet May Be Bad for Teenagers.

C．We Should Stop Using the Internet.

D．High Blood Pressure Is around the Comer.

9 . I could feel the excitement rising in me as I held the beautifully wrapped present in my hands. Unable to contain my _______ any longer, I tore it open. It was a brand new laptop as my reward for the A’s I got in final examinations.

I had always envied my friends who were exchanging news about various apps. Finally, it was my _______ to find them out. I was researching for some information for my paper when I came across a social networking site, which soon I became glued to.

As time passed, I came to _______ that I was hooked on the Internet. During weekends, I could easily spend hours on my laptop. It came to such a point where I chose to lock myself in my room, _______ to enjoy family time. Soon, my sleep was divided to only scattered naps, and my grades at school also began to _______ .

It was about this time that my parents started voicing their disapproval. It became obvious that I was spending too much time on the Internet. I was asked to _______ my usage of it. Yet, however hard I tried, I was unable to pull myself away, unable to _______ my chat sessions, and unable to concentrate on my lessons. I was _______ for just another click and another look at my message board. Then one day, my father took away my laptop. I complained but to no avail (无济于事).

Over time, I knew that dad and mom had always wanted the best for me. That was when I decided to _______ my Internet addiction. Quitting was harder than I expected. But with dogged ________, I knew that I would turn over a new leaf.

1.

A．curiosity

B．anxiety

C．faith

D．doubt

2.

A．way

B．turn

C．duty

D．honor

3.

A．state

B．believe

C．decide

D．realize

4.

A．expecting

B．refusing

C．pretending

D．skipping

5.

A．rise

B．adapt

C．slip

D．shake

6.

A．cut off

B．cut down

C．cut up

D．cut through

7.

A．strengthen

B．have

C．quit

D．destroy

8.

A．desperate

B．serious

C．confident

D．patient

9.

A．change

B．answer

C．serve

D．defeat

10.

A．determination

B．performance

C．explanation

D．preference

10 . Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals (个人) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.

Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions (互动) with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice, person to person, in real time.

A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?

In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected-helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.

Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people-at the same time!

1. The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.

A．stick to their own ways no matter what other people say

B．have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest

C．do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people

D．are able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people

2. It can be inferred from the Pew study that________.

A．people have been separated from each other by using computers

B．the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely

C．the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication

D．a lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing

3. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A．We’re Alone on the Internet.	B．We’re Communicating on the Internet.
C．We’re Alone Together on the Internet.	D．We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet.