1 . Avoid Internet Addiction

    1    Many people suffer from addition to the Internet and have a hard time paying attention to the important things around them．How can we prevent ourselves from going online too much？

Admit you have an addition．    2    Realize more and more people in the world are becoming addicted．You are not the only one with this problem．Do not be embarrassed；find others with the same problem and help each other beat it．

Limit your computer time．Make sure not to turn it on too many times a week．Before using your computer，decide on a time limit such as 30 minutes．Set the clock and make sure that you get off the computer when the time is up．    3    

Try using the computer at the library．You won't be as attracted to look at certain websites and they do have a limit on how long you can stay online．    4    ．So you won't be as attracted to be on the Internet as at home．

    5    Go for a run with a friend or get exercise some other way．Keep up with the local events in your neighborhood．There may be talks，films，concerts and sports events etc．Find some，as long as it is not on the Internet，and get involved．

A．You will be happier if you use the Internet less．

B．There is no use avoiding the truth．

C．Also，it is a good place to get some good books and magazines to read．

D．Get a hobby or an interest．

E．Internet addition affects a lot of people．

F．Get your family to remind you if you've been on a long time．

G．Try to reduce the amount of time by 5minutes each time．

2 . College is a lifetime investment(投资)—the gift of a college education can open the door to a world of opportunity for your child or grandchild. Savings(储蓄), even not so many at a time, can make a big difference.

With the cost of a college education continuing to rise, the key is to start saving early and regularly. By saving a set(固定的) amount at set times, your money can grow as your child does. According to the College Board, the average cost for four-year public colleges has increased by nearly 51% over the last 10 years and these costs will almost certainly continue to rise. Saving for college can help with the increasing cost of a college education and help you be well prepared when your child is ready for college.

Saving for your child's college education is an investment in their future. The savings you make today will pay off in increased earnings(收入) in the future. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, college graduates earn an average of $1 million more than high school graduates during their careers. The value of your investment in a college education will continue to grow for a lifetime.

Set your college saving goals realistically(现实地). You may not be able to save enough for all four years' fees, but you could save enough to give your child the right start.

More and more families depend on student loans(贷款) to pay for college. By saving for college, families will have less burden of paying off loans and help their children leave school without worrying about paying off loans.

1. From the second paragraph we can learn that                 .

A．the College Board increased public college costs

B．public college costs will increase by 51% in the next ten years

C．it's not too late to start saving when your child is ready for college

D．saving can help deal with the rising cost of college education

2. Savings for college education                 .

A．will increase in the value in the future

B．make one earn a lot

C．help create good jobs

D．are wise for businessmen to invest

3. Which of the following is TRUE about saving for college?

A．You should save to help children get scholarships more easily.

B．It's better to increase the savings as the child grows.

C．It's better to save early and regularly.

D．You should set a further and bigger saving goal.

4. Who are the expected readers of the passage?

A．Parents.	B．High school students.
C．Educators.	D．Bankers.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A．When to Save for Children's College Costs

B．How to Make a Good Investment

C．Why We Should Save for Children's College Costs

D．How Much Four-Year College Costs

3 . Make Up Your Mind to Succeed

Kind-hearted parents have unknowingly left their children defenseless against failure. The generation born between 1980 and 2001 grew up playing sports where scores and performance were played down because “everyone’s a winner.” And their report cards sounded more positive (正面的) than ever before. As a result, Stanford University professor Carol Dweck, PhD, calls them “the overpraised generation.”

Dweck has been studying how people deal with failure for 40 years. Her research has led her to find out two clearly different mind-sets that have a great effect on how we react to it. Here’s how they work:

A fixed mind-set is grounded in the belief that talent is genetic - you’re a born artist, point guard, or numbers person. The fixed mind-set believes it’s sure to succeed without much effort and regards failure as personal shame. When things get difficult, it is quick to blame, lie, and even stay away from future difficulties.

On the other hand, a growth mind-set believes that no talent is entirely heaven-sent and that effort and learning make everything possible. Because the ego (自尊) isn’t on the line as much, the growth mind-set sees failure as a chance rather than shame. When faced with a difficulty, it is quick to rethink, change and try again. In fact, it enjoys this experience.

We are all born with growth mind-sets. (Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to live in the world.) But parents, teachers, and instructors often push us into fixed mind-sets by encouraging certain actions and misdirecting praise. Dweck's book, Mind-set: The New Psychology of Success, and online instructional program explain this in depth. But she says there are many little things you can start doing today to make sure that your children, grandchildren and even you are never defeated by failure.

1. What does the author think about the generation born between 1980 and 2001?________________.

A．They don’t do well at school.

B．They are often misunderstood.

C．They are eager to win in sports.

D．They are given too much praise.

2. A fixed mind-set person is probably one who______________.

A．doesn’t want to work hard

B．cares a lot about personal safety

C．cannot share his ideas with others

D．can succeed with the help of teachers

3. What does the growth mind-set believe?____________________ .

A．Admitting failure is shameful.

B．Talent comes with one’s birth.

C．Scores should be highly valued.

D．Getting over difficulties is enjoyable.

4. What should parents do for their children based on Dweck’s study?______________.

A．Encourage them to learn from failures.

B．Prevent them from making mistakes.

C．Guide them in doing little things.

D．Help them grow with praise.

4 . As has been all too apparent in recent days at Balcombe, few issues cause greater concern than energy policy. Many village communities feel their countryside is being ruined by the power-producing machines of wind farms; yet they never take “ direct action”, even though the planning laws put them at a severe disadvantage. And the generous subsidies(财政补贴),which encourage the expansion of wind power, are not favorable to the village communities and set landowners in conflict with other residents.

Those who disagree with the rapid expansion of wind farms state that the damage they cause is out of proportion to the benefits they bring, because their energy output cannot match that of the carbon-based power stations they are supposed to replace. Supporters insist that wind must be part of a mix of renewables, nuclear and carbon, and that the country is committed to meeting EU(European Union) targets for non-carbon energy generation.

Against this background, the fact that there is an argument within the Government over whether to publish an official report on wind farms impact on the countryside becomes even more extraordinary. The two parties in the coalition government are in disagreement over what it should say.

We have some advice for the two parties :publish the report ,and let the country be the judge. Even if it contains evidence that wind farms are harmful, it will hardly be a pleasant surprise to people who do not like them. Equally, supporters must argue their case by acknowledging the concerns and explaining why they are either misplaced or worthy of much attention.

The suggestion that further negotiations are to take place to produce an “acceptable” report suggests that the politics of coalition government are doing the country harm in a certain way. Given the sensitivities involved ,all the information should be available so that people can reach their own conclusions, rather than being left with the suspicion that facts are being replaced by political beliefs.

1. We call learn from the first paragraph that________.

A．energy policy catches much attention of the public

B．the residents are in favor of the expansion of wind farms

C．many village communities are satisfied with the subsidies

D．the planning laws offer great benefits to the residents

2. Supporters think that the expansion of wind power_____.

A．is more rapid than that of carbon-based power

B．guarantees an increase in energy output

C．is expected to be much better than that of nuclear Dower

D．agrees with EU targets for non-carbon energy generation

3. It can be inferred from the passage that_________.

A．an official report will settle the energy problem

B．the two parties are divided over the issue of wind farms

C．the two parties have agreed on a further negotiation

D．political beliefs concerning energy issue go against facts

4. Which of the following reflects the author’s opinion?

A．Increase political impact on energy policy.

B．Release a statement of supporters on wind farms.

C．Let the nation judge the facts about wind power.

D．Leave the two parties to reach their own conclusions.

5 . There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the ______ home from work in the evenings. A man will be _______ the newspaper, and seconds later it     _____as if he is trying to ______ it.Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger ______ next to   him. ______ place where unplanned short sleep ______ is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾)so ______ that the professor has to ask another student to ______ the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing(尴尬)situation occurs when a student starts falling into sleep and the ______ of the head pushes the arm off the ______ ,and the movement carries the ______ of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no ______ of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when ______ . Police reports are full of ______ that occur when people fall into sleep and go ______ the road. If the drivers are ______ , they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, _______ , went into the river. She woke up in four feet of ______ and thought it was raining. When people are really ______ , nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are.

1.

A．way

B．track

C．path

D．road

2.

A．buying

B．folding

C．delivering

D．reading

3.

A．acts

B．shows

C．appears

D．sounds

4.

A．open

B．eat

C．find

D．finish

5.

A．lying

B．waiting

C．talking

D．sitting

6.

A．Next

B．Every

C．Another

D．One

7.

A．goes on

B．ends up

C．lasts

D．returns

8.

A．bravely

B．happily

C．loudly

D．carelessly

9.

A．leave

B．shake

C．keep

D．watch

10.

A．size

B．shape

C．weight

D．strength

11.

A．cushion

B．desk

C．shoulder

D．book

12.

A．action

B．position

C．rest

D．side

13.

A．memory

B．reason

C．question

D．purpose

14.

A．thinking

B．working

C．walking

D．driving

15.

A．changes

B．events

C．ideas

D．accidents

16.

A．up

B．off

C．along

D．down

17.

A．lucky

B．awake

C．calm

D．strong

18.

A．in time

B．at first

C．as usual

D．for example

19.

A．dust

B．water

C．grass

D．bush

20.

A．tired

B．drunk

C．lonely

D．lazy