1 . Bloggers (写博客的人) are sometimes accused of being egomaniacs (after all, what could make one more proud than to assume that the whole world is interested in your thoughts?) and some are the source of ridicule. With more than half of all blogs on the Internet written by under-19s, parents are increasingly worried that their youngsters are putting their personal safety at risk.

Perhaps parents should focus on the positive. For a lucky few, blogging has led to fame and fortune on a scale that most people can only dream of. One of the best-known of these is Maisie Lim, whose fashion blog Style Cookie is read by such famous people as Miuccia Prada, Anna Wintour and Lady Gaga. Maisie is regularly invited to top fashion shows around the world and has thousands of fans.

Due to the fact that Maisie is only 15 years old, her parents have received a lot of criticism for letting her achieve so much at such a young age. Some people think it is inappropriate for a teen to become so heavily involved in the “adult” world. Maisie, though, is just one example of a growing phenomenon: the teen blogger businessperson.

“I was shopping at discount shops, taking photos of my clothes and writing down my thoughts. Starting a style blog seemed like the next logical step because it was a way to share things that inspired me jellyfish with a global audience. I started when I was 11, which was before blogs became big. I never dreamed it would take off.” says Maisie.

Besides updating her blog, Maisie spends time running a web magazine for teenage girls and employs four editors as well as numerous writers, illustrators and photographers.

For more inspiration, look at Suke Smith’s lifestyle blog Pay it Forward. Due to the success followers on Twitter. At 16, Suke is considered experienced on the blogging scene.

Despite the success of the teenage bloggers like Maisie and Suke, it can be tough for teens to be taken seriously because of their age. “But if you’re offering something a bit different, and you’re passionate about what you do, people will notice you,” explains Maisie.

1. The word “egomaniacs” (paragraph 1) most probably refers to bloggers who ________.

A．like to	B．worry about their parents
C．spend too much time online	D．have too much self-importance

2. When Maisie’s blog became successful, she felt ________.

A．concerned

B．surprised

C．uncomfortable

D．grateful

3. One reason Maisie gives for her success as a blogger is that ________.

A．she employs a team of helpers

B．she is often invited to top fashion shows

C．she takes a tough attitude toward criticism

D．she shares things with great enthusiasm

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

A．Inspirational Teen Blogging	B．An Issue of Parental Concern
C．Different Views on Teenagers	D．Professional Fashion Bloggers

2 . There is some evidence, scientists report, ________ eating garlic may guard against cancer.

A．which

B．that

C．as

D．who

3 . Scientists are studying animals to look for proof _____ they have feelings similar to ours.

A．that

B．what

C．whether

D．which