1 . Two weeks after the conclusion of the hit show Chinese Poetry Competition, a new program, Readers, has become a nationwide stir.     1    (broadcast) on CCTV over the weekend, it is arousing fresh     2    (enthusiastic) for literature in China.

The weekly talk show, produced and hosted by famous TV personality Dong Qing,     3    (invite) people from all walks of life     4    (read) aloud parts of poems, essays and books that they like or wrote. The participants also share stories from their own life explaining     5    particular pieces touched their hearts or shaped their lives.

Five days after     6    (it) first show on CCTV-1 on Saturday, Readers has been rated 9.2 points out of 10 on Douban, one of China’s most popular review sites. Internet     7    (use) have praised it as a breath of fresh air among variety shows in China, a refreshing change from the usual dance and singing shows that dominate live television.

But the success of these programs is just like a vane, through which we can see that there is     8    huge demand of cultural show in the public. In today’s television world     9    reality shows have dominated, this is very     10    (encourage).

2 . 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

Lost in the PostHow would you feel if the letter you penned carefully and posted to your favorite star ended up in the recycling bin? That's where unopened fan mail sent to singer Taylor Swift was found in Nashville.     1    Swift’s management said it was an accident, but dealing with piles of letters is a burden for most public figures. According to the BBC reporter Jon Kelly, at the height of his fame, Johnny Depp was said to receive up to 10,000 letters a week.     2    The dawn of the digital age in which public figures with a Twitter account can be messaged directly has made the process easier. The White House says it deals with 20,000 messages addressed to President Barack Obama each day.Some celebrities don’t want letters. In 2008, Beatles drummer Ringo Starr said that he would throw them out because he was too busy.     3    Robert Pattinson, star of the Twilight films, claims that he reads tonnes and tonnes of letters from fans, which takes up almost all his free time.Many artists, however, outsource(外包) the task of opening, reading and replying. Sylvia “Spanky” Taylor, 58, has run a service in California that does just that since 1987.     4    Most letters are simply declarations of affection and admiration, she says. A few ask for money. A small number contain threats which require her to contact the celebrity’s security team and law enforcement.The biggest problem for Taylor is working out how to deal with the correspondence(通信). Presents such as soft toys are sent to local hospitals, and most of the letters just get shredded and recycled.    5    For some, this is enough, according to Lynn Zubernis, an expert at West Chester University. She says that the relationship between fan and celebrity may exist only in the mind of the former but it comes from a deeply-rooted human need for community.

A．This incident has caused a wide public concern about how the public figures deal with the letters or mails from the fans.

B．She and her staff deal with up to 20,000 items of mail a month on behalf of 26 celebrities

C．Accordingly, the correspondence problem has been difficult for the computer to automate.

D．Typically, correspondence is acknowledged by a photo with a printed “signature”.

E．How could he have enough time to skim through these letters one by one?

F．In fact, there is no alternative to deal with the problem.

G．Others do attempt to get through it themselves.

3 . 阅读理解
阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
Why are newspapers and TV broadcasts filled with disaster, corruption and incompetence? It may be because we’re drawn to depressing stories without realizing, according to psychologists.
When you read the news, sometimes it can feel like the only things reported are terrible, depressing events. Why do the media concentrate on the bad things in life, rather than the good? In fact, many people often say that they would prefer good news.
The researchers present their experiment as solid evidence of a so called “negativity bias(偏见)”, psychologists’ term for our collective hunger to hear, and remember bad news.
It isn’t just delight in other people’s misfortune, the theory goes, but that we’ve evolved to react quickly to potential threats. Bad news could be a signal that we need to change what we’re doing to avoid danger.
As you’d expect from this theory, there’s some evidence that people respond quicker to negative words. In lab experiments, flash the word “cancer”, “bomb” or “war” up at someone and they can hit a button in response quicker than if that word is “baby”, “smile” or “fun”. We are also able to recognize negative words faster than positive words, and even tell that a word is going to be unpleasant before we can tell exactly what the word is going to be.
There’s another interpretation (解释)that researchers put on their evidence: we pay attention to bad news, because on the whole, we think the world is more hopeful than it actually is. When it comes to our own lives, most of us believe we’re better than average, and that, like the cliches, we expect things to be all right in the end. This pleasant view of the world makes bad news all the more surprising and arresting. It is only against a light background that the dark spots are highlighted.
So our attraction to bad news may be more complex than just journalistic prejudice or a hunger springing from the darkness within.
1. What is “negativity bias” according to psychologists?

A．It is one’s delight in others’ misfortune.

B．It is one’s habit of reacting quickly to potential threats.

C．It is a signal with which we can avoid danger.

D．People are born to hear and remember bad news.

2. What can we infer from the passage?

A．Journalists only feel like reporting depressing bad news.

B．It is true that there are no good stories to be reported.

C．People unconsciously pay more attention to bad news.

D．People like to hear pleasant words rather than bad words.

3. What will be read first by most readers according to the theory?

A．Movie star arrested for taking drugs.

B．Movie star went on a campaign for ASL disease.

C．Movie star accepts Ice Bucket Challenge

D．Movie star awarded the third Oscar in three years.

4. What causes people to focus more on bad news than on good news?

A．The world is believed to be more hopeful than it actually is.

B．It is expected things will be all right in the end.

C．The world is believed to be full of darkness.

D．It is believed that we are better than others.

4 . 语法填空。
It is becoming increasingly hard to avoid watching reality television in China，such as the Voice of China，China’s Got Talent，or Super Boy．In America，Big Brother (broadcast)five days a week．Survivor Finale appears on the front page of the New York Post after gaining ratings(收视率)that are much (high)than NBA．Americans seem addicted to reality television programs ordinary people compete in weeks—long contests while being filmed 24 hours a day．But why?
One of the most commonly repeated “(true)”about reality TV viewers is that they watch in order to talk with friends about the show，but the explanation is quite (correct)．
In fact fans of the shows have much stronger desire for status．They are much more likely to agree with statements such as “Reputation is important to me”．It represents a means to get attention．And more attention increases one’s sense of (important)．We think we are important if others pay attention to us and unimportant if (ignore)．
Ordinary people can watch the shows，see people like(them)and imagine that they also could become famous by being on television．is the reality TV show that gives them a sense of being a star in crowd．

5 . As we know, many teen celebrities(名人) feel and think that having a slimmer figure can do great good to them. But, does size really matter? Are teenage fans trying hard to become like their celebrity idols(偶像)? Do celebrities really have the power to influence people, especially teenagers?
For the longest time, many parents blame teen idols for influencing the way their kids act. Have you noticed how teens idolize the celebrities these days? Even, their personal affairs are being followed by kids these days. Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan of Mary Kate Ashley. They are definitely famous teen stars. But, since they are trying to project an image to satisfy a lot of people in show business, their health and body suffer. Many kids are aware of this problem. But they are easily influenced by these celebrities to exercise and eat less.
It is a fact that the media, and especially famous teen celebrities, can influence people powerfully. But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when our personality and identity developments take place. Teens watching TV shows and reading magazines are easily pulled into the dieting and harmful eating habits because the media have some ways to pull these acts. They use thin models and celebrities to endorse(做广告宣传) products or to star in an up-and-coming shows or movies. With fierce competition, celebrities are forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that come their way.
Living in today’s time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents. Media, especially as well as the celebrities, have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to good or bad. It’s good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening. If not, parents should really be aware and guide their teens to determine what’s in and what’s out.
1. From the passage we can find Lindsay Lohan        .

A．doesn’t get any exercise

B．lives a rich and happy life

C．lives an unhealthy lifestyle

D．sets a good example for teenagers

2. According to the writer, why are teenagers easily influenced by some TV shows?

A．They are tired of school.

B．Their celebrity idols appear in many TV shows.

C．They have nothing to do in their spare time.

D．They’re in their development period.

3. Many celebrities have to be on diet ______.

A．to keep a slim size

B．to survive under pressure

C．to keep healthy to face competition

D．to satisfy their teenage fans

4. What’s the title of the passage?

A．Parents’ responsibilities.

B．Bad influences of celebrities.

C．Advice on self-control.

D．Media’s bad influences.

6 . Everyone wants to be a pop star. When I was a kid, I wanted to be a pop star.    1    You get to sing and dance and make voices. People are willing to pay you tons of money and, of course, many fans love you. It’s a perfect life; what could be the problems?
    2    And one of the biggest problems is “crazy” fans who live their idols (偶像) too much. Andy Lau, the Hong Kang superstar, experienced that last year. A fan was so crazy about Andy that she persuaded her parents to spend all their money and travel to Hong Kang to meet him. Andy is a nice man so he met the girl and talked with her for a few minutes.
That should have been the end of the story, but it wasn’t!    3    In despair (绝望), the father jumped into the sea and said it was because Andy Lau had made him poor and had made his daughter a “crazy” fan. It’s a very sad story and it shows what can happen when ordinary people become crazy pop fans.
We like famous persons, and we enjoy listening to them.    4     And some people think that, since they love the pop star, the pop star should love then back. That’s crazy!    5    They have their own families and friends. Their job is to entertain us, not to love us. So, don’t be a “crazy” fan, be a good fan, and just appreciate the joy, the happiness and the excitement that your favorite pop star bring you.

A．Well, clearly, there are lots of problems.

B．Sometimes we think we know them as well as we know our closest friends.

C．It seems like the coolest job in the world.

D．The family had spent all their money to meet Andy and they had no money to return home.

E．They hated the superstar.

F．Pop stars have their own personal lives.

G．In fact, there is no difficulty in becoming a pop star.