题目内容
In January of 1968, I was “surfing” TV channels when I was caught by Funny Business, a show about cartoons. I had always wanted to be a(n) 36 but never knew how to go about it. I wrote to the host of the show, cartoonist Jack Cassady, asking him for advice 37 entering the profession.
A few weeks later, I got an encouraging 38 letter from Jack, 39 all of my specific questions. He went on to warn me of the possibility of being 40 at first, advising me not to get discouraged 41 that happened. He went further, saying the cartoon 42 I sent him were good and worthy of publication.
I got very 43 and submitted my best cartoons to Playboy and New Yorker. The magazines quickly rejected me with 44 little photocopied form letters. Frustrated, I decided to 45 cartooning.
In June of 1987, I was surprised to get a second letter from Jack Cassady. It 46 as follows:
“Dear Scott, I’m dropping you this note to again encourage you to 47 your ideas to various publications. I 48 you lots of luck, sales and good drawing.”
I hadn’t 49 thanked him for his first letter! Again, I dragged out my art brushes and set to 50 the sample strips(连环漫画) now known as Dilbert. It finally became popular.
As Dilbert 51 more successful, I came to appreciate Jack’s simple act of 52 .
How can you ever 53 a kindness like that? Just reach out to some person who badly needs encouragement and 54 it on. Do it for somebody who knows you have nothing to gain. There’s no 55 thing as a small and great act of kindness.
36. A. actor B. writer C. photographer D. cartoonist
37. A. on B. with C. in D. to
38. A. informal B. formal C. handwritten D. printing
39. A. asking B. answering C. neglecting D. replying
40. A. published B. rejected C. recognized D. appreciated
41. A. if B. unless C. since D. before
42. A. magazines B. books C. samples D. models
43. A. disappointed B. excited C. interested D. surprised
44. A. impolite B. kind C. warm D. cold
45. A. forget about B. give in C. build up D. get in
46. A. wrote B. spoke C. told D. read
47. A. submit B. apply C. lead D. add
48. A. expect B. hope C. wish D. may
49. A. even B. only C. still D. just
50. A. put on B. work on C. give up D. take on
51. A. seemed B. went C. became D. came
52. A. love B. friendship C. hurt D. kindness
53. A. award B. pay C. treat D. repay
54. A. pass B. receive C. deliver D. move
55. A. so B. this C. such D. like
36-40 DACBB 41-45 ACBDA
46-50 DACAB 51-55 CDDAC
China’s Ministry of Culture has recommended 10 cyber games(网络游戏) that are suitable for minors to play as part of its drive to purify the on-line environment for the young.
The 10 cyber games were selected by the ministry’s on-line games censorship committee from scores of games recommended by the Chinese public.l
The games are all domestic products. They include five role playing games (RPG), four recreation and chess games, and one educational game, such as “Warring States Ⅱ Online,” “Rainbow Island Online,” and “Wonderlands of learning and games.”
These games have made their way into the final recommendation list because they are considered “healthy” and can “enhance intelligence,” according to the ministry.
The ministry hoped the list could serve a a guidance for parents to better direct their children in the winter vacation, which usually lasts nearly two months from January to February each year.
This was the third time for the ministry to publish recommended cyber games list. The previous two were made public respectively in January 2006 and August 2005 with a total of 25 games inlisted.
In the past few years, on- line games have become the favorite pastime of young people. However, it is argued that such social problems as game addiction, juvenile delinquency (青少年犯罪) and perversion among minors by on-line violence and pornography (色情) have come from an inadequately regulated Internet.
About 9.72 percent of Chinese netizens between the ages of 13 and 30 suffer Internet addiction, said a report issued last month by the China Youth Association for Network Development (CYAND).
According to the China Internet Network Information Center (CINIC), the main Internet watchdog, China had 210million Internet users at the end of 2007 and its online population is on course to become the world’s largest at the beginning of this year.
Net users between 18 and 30 accounted for 49.9percent of the total users. Although the CINIC did not give the figure of those below 18, teenagers and youths have obviously taken up more than half of the total number of net users. And the number of users under age 18 increased rapidly last year, the CINIC noted.
1.What do you know about the 10cyber games ?
A.They are expected to help parents to better direct their children in the summer vacation. |
B.They include five RPG, forty chess games and one educational game. |
C.They are suitable for teenagers. |
D.They are all foreign products. |
2.According to the passage, how many teenagers and youths become net users at the end of 2007?
A.Mor than 105 million. |
B.Less than 105 million. |
C.About 210 million. |
D.104.79 million. |
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A.A lot of Chinese netizens suffer Internet addition. |
B.On-line games can cause a lot of social problems such as game addition, juvenile delinquency. |
C.Parents sometimes have trouble in directing their children about on-line games. |
D.The ministry has recommended 25 games till now. |
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A.How to purify the on-line environment for the young. |
B.10 “suitable” cyber games for teenagers. |
C.The disadvantages of cyber games. |
D.Chinese authority lists 10 “suitable” E-games for teenagers. |
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People unhappy with the rich: Poll
There is growing dissatisfaction toward rich people, according to a new online poll.
The poll by the China Youth Daily in collaboration(与…合作) with Sina.com has highlighted the apparent discontent (不满)over the country's widening income gap.
Nearly 8,000 people filled in online questionnaires last week, and when asked to use three words to describe society's rich, the top responses were "extravagant"(奢侈的), "greedy" and "corrupt".
About 57 percent of those polled said that "extravagant" was the best word to describe the rich, followed closely by "greedy".
Ironically, despite their dissatisfaction, 93 percent of those polled wished they could be rich too, and that richer people should be "socially responsible".
Some 33 percent of respondents also praised rich people for being "smart".
Nearly 90 percent of respondents agreed that most people in society, including themselves, were willing to speak up for the poor but were reluctant to take action and actually do something for them.
The survey comes on the heels of a heated debate over comments made by renowned economist Mao Yushi, who said he was "speaking for the rich and working for the poor".
A report released by the Asian Development Bank last Wednesday revealed that China's Gini coefficient - an indicator of the wealth divide - rose from 0.407 in 1993 to 0.473 in 2004.
An earlier CASS report said that the richest 10 percent of Chinese families now own more than 40 percent of all private assets, while the poorest 10 percent share less than 2 percent of the total wealth.
The country's income disparity(悬殊) is close to that of Latin America, the report which came out in January said.
Theme |
People unhappy with the rich |
The poll by China Daily |
1. Nearly 8,000 people filled in __1.__ on the ___2.___last week. 2. There is an __3.__ dissatisfaction tendency toward rich people. 3. Ironically, in __4._ of their dissatisfaction, 93 percent of the polled wished they could be rich too, and rich people should take “__5._ responsibility”. 4. ___6.__ ,Mao Yushi, said he was “speaking for the rich and working for the poor.” |
A report ___7.__ by the Asian Development Bank |
1. The richest 10 percent of Chinese families now on more than 40 percent of all _8.__ assets, while the poorest 10 percent ___9._ for less than 2 percent of the total wealth. 2. The country’s income disparity is close to that of Latin America, according to the report which came out in ___10._. |