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13．A baby mermaid （美人鱼） was just born in Finland； Justin Bieber is getting married； iPhone 6is going to be released this year…We read rumors every day on the Internet．With the help of social media，rumors-no matter whether they are true or false-spread like wildfire，and sometimes we can't be sure what to believe．
Now，an international group of researchers might be able to make it easier for us．They are working on a lie detector that could separate online truth from lies，Discovery News reported．
Named after the Greek goddess Pheme，famed for spreading bad rumors，the system is far from a traditional lie detector，which works by attaching a machine to a potential liar．Instead，Pheme analyzes the rumor directly．
When a rumor comes out，on a micro blog，for example，Pheme can trace the source of information to see if it was released by reliable sources like experts or news agencies．If it wasn't，Pheme then examines the history and background of the account to identify whether it was created just to spread rumors．
After finding the source of the rumor，the system can keep a close eye on how other users react to the rumor-either confirming or denying it-to help analyze and further determine the reliability of the information．
Some people might find the Pheme system unnecessary based on the idea that false rumors never survive for long and people always get to the truth over time．While that's a fair point，there is a certain class of rumors，such as"a tiger is at large"or"an asteroid （小行星） is about to hit the Earth"，that can cause panic among people and thus lead to serious consequences．
These are cases when we need to be able to check for accuracy quickly．"Our system aims to help with that，by tracking and verifying （查证） information in real time，"a leading researcher Kalina Bontcheva，at the University of Sheffield，UK，told the BBC．
According to Bontcheva，Pheme is still under development and won't be ready for another 18months．
Until then，there's an old-fashioned technique that you can use to protect yourself from false information-ask questions，check sources and don't believe any claim until you've seen the evidence．

63．What is the article mainly about？C
A．Tips on how to deal with rumors online．
B．Factors that make rumors so easy to spread．
C．A new device that can check whether online rumors are true or not．
D．An introduction to some types of lie detectors．
64．How does the Pheme system determine the reliability of a piece of information？B
A．Based on how the majority of people react to it．
B．Based on the reliability of its sources and the history of its authors．
C．By collecting and examining relevant information to further confirm it．
D．By making use of an"Internet bot"to track and verify the information．
65．Which of the following statements might the author agree with？D
A．The Pheme system is not very helpful because all rumors eventually die down．
B．The Pheme system will be ready to help social networks become more accurate by the end of．
C．The Pheme system can identify almost all kinds of rumors on social networking sites．
D．The Pheme system aims to respond to rumors quickly so as to reduce the impact of false ones．

分析 本文主要介绍了一种能够辨别网上消息真假的测谎系统，测谎系统能跟踪到消息的来源以检测消息是否是可靠地来源，能以最快的速度辨别网上消息的真假并且减少假消息的影响．

解答 63．答案C．主旨大意题．通读全文可知，本文介绍了一种能够辨别网上消息真假的测谎系统，故选C．
64．答案B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段"Pheme can trace the source of information to see if it was released by reliable sources like experts or news agencies．"可知测谎系统能跟踪到消息的来源以检测消息是否是可靠的来源，例如专家或者新闻部门发出的，故选B．
65．答案D．细节理解题．根据文章倒数第三段These are cases when we need to be able to check for accuracy quickly．"Our system aims to help with that，by tracking and verifying （查证） information in real time，"a leading researcher Kalina Bontcheva，at the University of Sheffield，UK，told the BBC．可知，这个新的测谎系统目的是以最快的速度辨别网上消息的真假并且减少假消息的影响，故选D．

点评 本文主要考查学生日常生活类文章的阅读水平，学生需要认真地阅读原文，把握文章大意，对文章脉络有整体的了解，能够仔细查找文章细节，并能根据文章内容进行合理的推测判断．

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3．Guide to Stockholm University Library
Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment．
Zones
The library is divided into different zones．The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading，and places where you can sit and work with your own computer．The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs．The ground floor is the zone where you can talk．Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work．
Computers
You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers，your can also use library computers，which contain the most commonly used applications，such as Microsoft Office．They are situated in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor．
Group-study places
If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others，you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor．Some study rooms are for 2-3people and others can hold up to 6-8people．All rooms are marked on the library maps．
There are 40group-study rooms that must be booked via the website．To book，you need an active University account and a valid University card．You can use a room three hours per day，nine hours at most per week．
Storage of Study Material
The library has lockers for students to store course literature，When you have obtained at least 40credits（学分），you may rent a locker and pay 400SEK for a year's rental period．
Rules to be Followed
Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the librar．Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls．
Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library，but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you．
36．The library's upper floor is mainly for students toA
A．read in a quiet place        B．have group discussions
C．take comfortable seats         D．get their computers fixed
37．Library computers on the ground floorB
A．help students with their field experiments
B．contain software essential for schoolwork
C．are for those who wan to access the wi-fi
D．are mostly used for filling out application forms
38．What condition should be met to book a group-study room？C
A group must consist of 8people        B．Three-hour use per day is the minimum
C．One should first register at the university     D．Applicants must mark the room on the map
39．A student can rent a locker in the library if heD
A．can afford the rental fee        B．attends certain coursed
C．has nowhere to put his books         D．has earned the required credits
40．What should NOT be brought into the library？D
A．Mobile phones     B．Orange juice．C．Candy   D．Sandwiches．
4．The two countries agreed to ______ their differences and work together for peace，which has a positive effect on the international situation．（　　）
A．set downB．set outC．set asideD．set about
1．In Los Angeles，drivers spend sixty-one hours every year stuck in traffic．These drivers know all too well how bad the traffic can be．"There're too many cars，and you can't move around a lot．"
Professor Cyrus Shahabi also knows about traffic jams．He lives more than 65 kilometers from his office at the University of Southern California，in Los Angeles．He is always late even with the help of a navigation （导航） system．
He decided to develop a program called ClearPath for that．He says his program uses historical data to predict traffic conditions even before the driver leaves the house．"What's unique is that we use a lot of data that's currently become available including traffic data，weather data，and we analyze that so that we can predict what's going to happen in front of you when you leave home．"
Professor Shahabi says his system does more than just respond to current traffic conditions．With ClearPath，he says，a driver can decide what time he wants to leave，and ClearPath will give the fastest route．It looks at the entire road network，including surface streets as well as highways，before the driver hits the road．Professor Shahabi hopes to have ClearPath available nationwide and overseas once they can collect traffic data from other cities．
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B．introduce their life
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D．raise the topic
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B．It can ensure that you will never be late for work．
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D．It helps drivers know the road conditions ahead of time．
34．The underlined word"hits"in the fifth paragraph probably meansB．
A．have an accident
B．get to
C．turn left or right
D．collect traffic data
35．What's Professor Shahabi's attitude toward his invention？C
A．Disappointed．
B．Proud．
C．Optimistic．
D．Worried．
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Wikipedia-Wikipedia is the first place where students search for information． The articles on the popular website are updated regularly and they include many details，figures and resources． With this app，you can access Wikipedia faster than ever．
SAS Flash Cards-One of the most effective ways to learn your school or university material is by using the so-called"flash cards"． This app，however，allows users to create an entire set of cards in a matter of minutes． Also，the cards can be divided into different subject categories，which makes studying easier and more fun than ever before．
Kindle Reader-If you don't have a Kindle e-Book reader，you can use your Windows 8 device． Just install this app and the Kindle word will land in your smart phone，tablet or laptop． With the Kin-die Reader W8 app，you can also organize and store all of your favorite books．
My Study Life-This application is the mobile version of the website My Study Life． The app can be very useful for students in terms of school and university organization． There you can store all the information you want like homework，assignments and papers． In addition，you can create your own school calendar that will remind you of your upcoming exams，for instance．
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31．What can be inferred from the fact of the traffic accidents in New Jersey？D
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B．Drivers should not be allowed to drink．
C．Some drivers didn't surprise the legal drinking age．
D．The legal drinking age should be raised．
32．The underlined word"lenient"in the first paragraph meansC．
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C．The new laws can stop heavy drinking 
D．There should be no bars to serve drinks．
34．In America，the number of people killed by drunken drivers on average isC．
A.3 per day                    
B.250，000 over the last 10 years
C.72 each day                      
D．less than 500 each week
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A．drinking is America's socially accepted habit
B．most Americans drink quite a lot
C．not many people realized the severe subsequences caused by heavy drinking
D．publicity did not pay much attention to road accidents．
5．Jack _______ the test for further study in the college．Let's have a party to congratulate him．（　　）
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2．I don't want to       the topic，but why on earth did you get home that late last night？（　　）
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