题目内容
A recent survey shows that fewer people are reading books while far more have started to read online , especially young people . For many young people , there is only one kind of books ,schoolbooks .
● Books are not dead !
I am 63 and I use the Internet every day . Magazines and newspapers are not as important in my life as they used to be but I can imagine a world without books . Just as books did not replace (代替)writing and computers will not replace books .
● Rich books!
There are so many books that it is impossible to put them all online . The Library of Congress in Washington , D.C. has over 110million items , while the British Library in London has about 150 million items .
● Danger !
Reading in poor light is very damaging to eyes . Technology has improved recently , but it is still bad for your eyes to look at a computer screen for too long .
● Books are easy to get !
I f you want to read a book , you don’t have to turn the computer and look all over the Internet for it . You can go to libraries or bookshops to get it .
So think twice before you throw your books away !
( )36. The survey shows that more ______like to read online than any other group .
A. old people B. young people C. workers D. teachers
( )37. According to the “Rich books” section , we are told ________ .
A. a good way to read books online
B. that there are a small number of books in libraries
C. that it is wrong to put all books online
D. that not every book is online
( )38. What does the writer mainly try to tell us ?
A. Reading online is cheaper than reading real books .
B. Reading online is not good for your eyes .
C. Reading real books is still important .
D. You can throw away your books now .
BDC
The blood-type personality theory(理论) started in Japan in 1927 when Furukawa Takehi noticed personality similarities and differences among his workers. This idea soon went out of fashion, but was brought back by a Japanese television host named Toshitaka Nomi in the 1970s. The belief is still strong in Japan and is increasingly popular in neighboring countries. Some young Koreans have taken to the theory. A recent study showed 76 percent of Koreans aged between13 and 64 believing in the blood-type personality connection. Though most Asians might believe in the blood-type theory, for many it seems harmless and not something to be taken too seriously.
Is the belief true? The scientists in Asia largely think the belief as a modern-day superstition(迷信). Most studies have failed to find any strong connection between blood and personality. Generally, scientists are against making predictions or important decisions based on this questionable theory.
【小题1】The writer uses blood type A and O as an example to explain ________.
A.the difference between the two blood types |
B.the relationship between the two blood types |
C.the influence of blood type on one’s behavior |
D.the connection between personality and blood type |
A.They don’t believe it. |
B.It was brought back by them. |
C.They liked and accepted it. |
D.They stole the idea from others |
A.Most scientists in Asia don’t believe in the theory. |
B.The blood-type theory began in Japan in the 1970s. |
C.The blood-type personality theory is about blood type. |
D.People don’t change their personality to match the theory. |
A.Is the blood-type theory changeable ? |
B.Is the personality changeable? |
C.Is it in your blood? |
D.Is it in you mind? |
Last year in the UK at least 45 people died and 900 more were injured in car accidents where drivers were using their mobile phones.Yet many people continue to use them while driving even though it’s dangerous.
Research has shown that it is difficult to concentrate 0n driving and talking at the same time.It can even be more dangerous than driving after drinking too much.A recent study found that when drivers were talking on their mobile phones,their stopping times were 30 percent slower than when they had drunk too much—and nearly 50 percent slower than when they were driving normally.It also found that drivers talking on mobile phones were less able to control their cars than drunk drivers.
And talking isn’t even the most serious problem, texting is. Unbelievably, another recent study reported that 22% of adults admitted they had sent a text message while driving at least once in the past month.An average text message takes 90 seconds to write and send.That means for one and a half minutes a driver is looking at their phone’s screen and not at the road.The arrival of new smart phones such as the iPhone will only make matters worse as they will allow users to do more things than ever before.
Using a mobile phone while driving puts others’ lives at risk.No matter how well we drive,if another driver is not being professional or careful,we are put in danger by their actions.Such drivers are selfish,careless and should have their driving licences(驾照)cancelled.
There is no doubt that mobile phones call be fun and are extremely useful,especially when you’re in trouble.But there is no need to use them while driving.Just wait until you stop or you will probably get into trouble of your own.
【小题1】The underlined word“'them”in paragraph 1 refers to .
A.phone users | B.mobile phones | C.drivers | D.ears |
A.12. | B.13. | C.14. | D.15. |
Dangerous→More dangerous→Most dangerous
A.drinking→talking on phone→texting |
B.texting→talking on phone→drinking |
C.talking on phone→texting→drinking |
D. drinking→texting→talking on phone |
A.It will take longer to send text messages. |
B.People will want to talk on their phones more often. |
C.There will be more things for people to do with their phones. |
D.People think the new phones are easier and safer to use. |
A.They should be put into prison. |
B.Their cars should be taken away. |
C.Their phones should be taken from them. |
D.They should not be allowed to drive any longer. |
On a recent day, “Linsanity” is popular all over the world. It’s the combination of “Lin” & “insanity”, referring to the person who made surprising success.
“Lin” refers to Jeremy Lin, an American professional basketball player, with the Chinese name Shu How Lin. He is the first American player with Chinese descent(血统).
Jeremy Lin was born on August 23, 1988. At the age of 5, He started playing basketball at the kindergarten. He went to Harvard University after playing at Palo Alto High School in California. He graduated in 2010 and joined the Golden State Warriors, an NBA team in California. In late 2011, Lin moved to another team - the New York Knicks at the very end of the year. The Knicks added him to their starting lineup(阵容)that month. He began averaging more than 20 points a game and leading the team to a series of wins.
Here is his career statistics(统计表).
NBA Regular Season Accurate as of February 20, 2012
Year |
Team |
GP |
GS |
MPG |
FG% |
3P% |
FT% |
RPG |
APG |
SPG |
BPG |
PPG |
2010–2011 |
Golden State |
29 |
0 |
9.8 |
0.389 |
0.200 |
0.760 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.1 |
0.3 |
2.6 |
2011–2012 |
New York |
19 |
9 |
23.1 |
0.487 |
0.343 |
0.742 |
2.7 |
5.7 |
1.4 |
0.2 |
14.6 |
GP: Games played GS: Games started MPG: Minutes per game
FG%: Field-goal 3P%: 3-point field-goal FT%: Free-throw
RPG: Rebounds per game APG: Assists per game SPG: Steals per game
BPG: Blocks per game PPG: Points per game
1.“Linsanity” is an expression referring to the person who ______.
A. made surprising success
B. played basketball young
C. was very popular
2.Jeremy Lin is the first American player with _______ descent.
A. French B. Chinese C. English
3.According to the passage, Jeremy Lin started playing basketball at ________.
A. kindergarten B. high school C. university
4.Jeremy Lin is playing for ________ team in NBA now.
A. the Golden State Warriors
B. the Los Angeles Lakers
C. the New York Knicks
5.Jeremy Lin got 14.6 _________ in Regular Season 2011-2012.
A. PPG B. SPG C. MPG