2 . Has your mom or dad ever posted a photo of you on social media that you didn’t want anyone outside your family to see? In an age when people often share personal information on site such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, many parents usually post photos of their children. According to a recent study, a parent will post almost 1,000 photos of a child online before the child turns 5.

Parents often post photos on social media because they want to share their child’s special moments with their friends and family. Some moms and dads do it as a way to connect with other parents. They may have discussions with experienced parents about topics such as how to get kids to sleep or how to deal with kids’ behavioral problems.

Most parents don’t ask their children for permission before posing photos of them. They feel it is not necessary to consult (询问) with their children first because the benefits outweigh any possible risks. Many of them do not fear their kids’ pictures will spread further than intended. Some may even expect unknown people to view and comment on the pictures, and thus meet more new people on the Internet. “The photos I post of my children allow me to know a lot of people I wouldn’t necessarily include on my list.” said Lauren Apfel, a writer and mother of four. “They have helped me create a group on social media.”

Other parents and child experts believe that kids should be consulted. They say that photos can stay online for many years and that kids should have some control over their online photos. Devorah Heiner, an author who runs workshops about kids, is of the same opinion. “Allow your children to decide whether you can share their photos on social media.” she said.

1. What do we know about today’s parents from Paragraph 1?

A．They like posting their kids’ photos online.

B．They spend too much time online.

C．They often post photos of family members.

D．They try to protect kids’ personal information.

2. Why do some parents often share their children’s photos online from Paragraph 2?

A．To let more people know their children.	B．To show their children is excellent.
C．To get some useful advice on parenting.	D．To kill their boring time.

3. What does Apfel think of sharing kids’ photos online?

A．It is likely to be risky.	B．It is harmful to children.
C．It helps her to make more friends.	D．It makes her online friends bored.

4. What is Heitner’s advice for parents who like to post their kids’ photos online?

A．Letting their kids share.	B．Getting kids’ permission first.
C．Telling kids the photos are theirs.	D．Letting kids know sharing is helpful.

3 . A culture’s values can be mirrored by its humor. Humor has been evaluated by many great minds such as Thomas Hobbes, who, in “On Nature”, disliked humor, “Laughter is nothing else but sudden glory arising from sudden thought of feeling far better than others.” He thought humor to be a negative quality of human narrow-mindedness.

However, Mordechai Gordon, Ph. D of Education, insists, “Humor allows us to view the world from an angle that is amusing rather than serious.” I agree with Gordon. Learning to look at the world through humor is important.

In the United States, every four years an election occurs. Without humor as a way to express their feelings, how else would Americans keep from clawing their eyes out (伤心欲绝) and going the way of lemming (盲目跟从) ? Television shows a joke “The Daily Show” have become important parts of American culture. They are mothering the masses by metaphorically (隐喻地) airplane-ing (用鼻子吸食大麻) politics into our mouths. They make politics fun.

Of course, politics is only one type of humor. Social humor helps people through the twists and turns of the human condition. American pop culture promotes an unhealthy self-image. On the topic of self-image, Hari Kondabolu stands out. He has a joke about the popular musical group “The Pussycat Dolls”, describing their hit song “Don’t Cha” as a negative representation of women. He points out an obvious offence in American culture.

A study from Loyola University of Maryland has shown that humor is one determining factor for selecting a mating partner. Amongst other things, mates look for an outstanding funny bone in a potential partner.

Of course, humor is not always used for good purposes. Humor can be linked to vulgarity (粗俗) and racism, but, like everything else, it has potential to unite human beings by allowing us to laugh at ourselves, our failures and our connection with one another.

Though life may seem tough and depressing at times, all I have to do is look in the mirror at my increased wrinkles to know that there is a comedy out there that even Chaplin wasn’t aware of.

With that in mind, remember to laugh with humanity and sometimes at humanity.

1. Hobbes believes that humor ______.

A．was for people to view the world from another angle

B．resulted in narrow-mindedness of human beings

C．had the power to mirror personal glory and national values

D．was only a way to laugh at others to make oneself feel better

2. The fourth paragraph is developed mainly ______.

A．by comparison

B．by process

C．by example

D．by classification

3. What is the author’s attitude towards political humor?

A．Worried.

B．Disappointed.

C．Curious.

D．Appreciative.

4. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?

A．The author is determined to face life with a sense of humor.

B．The author feels helpless and sad about getting older.

C．Never be the one who laughs at other people.

D．Chaplin wasn’t aware of being laughed at.

5 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Recent months have seen a return of bikes across China. With an increasing number of people choosing cycling instead of     1     (drive) to schools, to workplaces or to go sightseeing. The introduction of bike-sharing programs has brought the trend to a new level.

The bikes     2     (equip) with GPS and can be left anywhere in public for the next user. They’re popular among many Chinese people as they provide     3     effective solution in places     4     it’s difficult to change from one kind of transport to another. Bike-sharing is a     5     (green) method of transportation and     6     (provide) a more friendly experience.

However, the programs have also led to problems such as     7     (legal) parking, deliberate damaging and theft. To deal with these problems, the company came up with the idea of encouraging people     8     (return) the bikes to stations     9     rewarding free time for their next rides. Now, Chinese service operators are also trying to address these problems, too. For example, Mo-bike sets a 100-point credit score for each user, with       10     (point) taken in the case of bad behaviour. Once a score drops below 80, bike rental is increased to 100 yuan per 30 minutes, up from 0.5- 1 yuan.