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       With the development of science and technology, most of us will comment: "Life is speeding up.
Everyone is getting unwell."
     This may sound like something someone would say today. But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived
in Rome in 53 AD wrote it.
     We all love new inventions. They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives. But have all
these developments really improve the quality of our lives?
     Picture this, you're rushing to finish your homework on the computer. Your mobile phone rings, a
QQ message from your friend appears on the screen, and the noise from the television is getting louder
and louder. Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work. Now you have to stay up all
night to get it done. How calm and happy do you feel?
    Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and tired. Why
do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, even no
electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives.
     One family in the UK went "back in time" to see what life was like without all the inventions we have
today.
     The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Thomas, 7, spent nine weeks
in a 1940s house. They had no washing machine, microwave, computer or mobile phones. The grandmother,
Lynn said,"It was hard physically, but not mentally." She believed life was less materialistic. "The more
things you have the more difficult life becomes." She said. The boys said they found less to fight over, such
as their computer. Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a"trendy,
beer-drinking granny to one who cooked things". Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused
by our inventions!
     ●Don't be available all the time. Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day. Don't check your
emails every day.
     ●Make sure you spend some time talking to your family. Set aside one evening a week when you don't
turn on the television. Play cards and chat instead.
     ●Get a low-tech hobby. Every day,do something in the old-fashioned way,such as walking to have a
face-to-face meeting instead of using the email or telephone.
     ●Don't worry too much about life-laugh more!

1. The passage is mainly about _____.

A. the important roles technology plays in our everyday life
B. improvements of our life with technology
C. problems with technology
D. major changes are likely to happen to technology

2. The writer uses the quote at the beginning of the story to _____.

A. point out that you experience some big problems and they may be the same
B. tell us what life was like long time ago
C. make us wonder what causes such a thing to happen
D. share a truth about life

3. Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940s house?

A. Because they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions.
B. Because they liked to live simple lives.
C. Because they were troubled by modern inventions.
D. Because living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them.

4. What does the underlined word "available" in the first suggestion offered by the writer mean?

A. Busy on line.
B. Free.
C. Be able to move.
D. Be found by others.

5. The writer may support that ______.

A. you ring back your boss immediately when you get home and see his message to you.
B. you take your iphone and taptop and power them on all the time while traveling.
C. you find fun in some exercise like hiking and jogging instead of chatting on the Internet.
D. you check your mail account as frequently as you can.

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There’s a box of chocolates in the fridge. It’s been there for more than a week since I was given it as a present. I do love chocolates, but they make me fat if I eat too many! Can I control myself? If I eat one, will I have to eat all of them?
My son Harry is obsessed with playing Wii(/wi:/, 任天堂的一款游戏机) games. Sometimes, it’s difficult to get him to concentrate on his homework because he wants to play some more.
Last week I had to wake up a student in my class. I asked him why he was so tried and he said he had stayed up late to play his favourite Internet game, Farmville. He said he just couldn’t stop playing it! Now his academic work is suffering because he can’t control his urge to play games.
What my son, my student, and I myself need is simply self-control.
In the late 1960’s, American psychologist Walter Mischel launched an experiment about self-control. He left a group of four-year-olds in a room and told them that if they could wait 20 minutes, they could have two marshmallows, a kind of sweet. If they couldn’t wait, he would only give them one.
In videos of the experiment, you can see children squirming, kicking, hiding their eyes—desperately trying to control themselves. Some did wait patiently, while others couldn’t wait a single minute.
Years later, the self-controlled children turned out to get higher SAT scores and got into better colleges. The children who couldn’t wait were more likely to become bullies.
So, the chocolates are still in the fridge. My son Harry is doing his homework with a promise that he can play on the Wii later, and my student says he will try harder to control himself. We all have our own temptations. But if we can control them, we will achieve more.
56. Which of the following is different from the other three?
A. The writer.                                          B. Harry.
C. The writer’s student.                             D. Walter Mischel.
57. We can know from paragraph 5 to paragraph 7 that____________.
A. all the children got two marshmallows
B. all the children waited patiently
C. self-control can help children succeed later
D. the children who lack self-control get higher SAT scores
58. Which of the following statement is true?
A. The writer is addicted to Wii.
B. The writer’s son is addicted to Farmville.
C. The writer’s student is addicted to chocolates.
D. The writer’s student is addicted to Farmville.
59. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 5?
A. Something we can eat.                   B. A kind of toy.
C. A kind of mushroom.                     D. A kind of prize.

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There’s a box of chocolates in the fridge. It’s been there for more than a week since I was given it as a present. I do love chocolates, but they make me fat if I eat too many! Can I control myself? If I eat one, will I have to eat all of them?

My son Harry is obsessed with playing Wii(/wi:/, 任天堂的一款游戏机) games. Sometimes, it’s difficult to get him to concentrate on his homework because he wants to play some more.

Last week I had to wake up a student in my class. I asked him why he was so tried and he said he had stayed up late to play his favourite Internet game, Farmville. He said he just couldn’t stop playing it! Now his academic work is suffering because he can’t control his urge to play games.

What my son, my student, and I myself need is simply self-control.

In the late 1960’s, American psychologist Walter Mischel launched an experiment about self-control. He left a group of four-year-olds in a room and told them that if they could wait 20 minutes, they could have two marshmallows, a kind of sweet. If they couldn’t wait, he would only give them one.

In videos of the experiment, you can see children squirming, kicking, hiding their eyes—desperately trying to control themselves. Some did wait patiently, while others couldn’t wait a single minute.

Years later, the self-controlled children turned out to get higher SAT scores and got into better colleges. The children who couldn’t wait were more likely to become bullies.

So, the chocolates are still in the fridge. My son Harry is doing his homework with a promise that he can play on the Wii later, and my student says he will try harder to control himself. We all have our own temptations. But if we can control them, we will achieve more.

1. Which of the following is different from the other three?

A. The writer. B. Harry. C. The writer’s student. D. Walter Mischel.

2. We can know from paragraph 5 to paragraph 7 that _________

A. all the children got two marshmallows

B. all the children waited patiently

C. self-control can help children succeed later

D. the children who lack self-control get higher SAT scores

3. Which of the following statement is true?

A. The writer is addicted to Wii.

B. The writer’s son is addicted to Farmville.

C. The writer’s student is addicted to chocolates.

D. The writer’s student is addicted to Farmville.

4. What does the underlined word mean in paragraph 5?

A. Something we can eat. B. A kind of toy.

C. A kind of mushroom. D. A kind of prize.

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Hotel Icaria Barcelona
Hotel Location

Hotel Icaria Barcelona is 330 yards from Barcelona's Nova Icaria Beach. It is
located in the Olympic Port area, a 10-minute walk from Ciutadella Park and
Barcelona Zoo. Ciutadella Metro Station is half a mile away, and is just 2 stops
from Barcelona Cathedral (大教堂) and the historic Gothic Quarter.

Hotel Facilities

General	Restaurant, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Luggage Storage, Smoking Area.
Activities	Sauna, Fitness Centre, Wellness Centre, Table Tennis, Hiking, Cycling, Steam Bath, Outdoor Swimming Pool.
Services	Meeting Facilities, Business Centre, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, VIP Room Facilities, Ironing Service, Fax/Photocopying, Ticket Service.
Internet	Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.

Hotel Policies
These are general hotel policies for Hotel Icaria Barcelona. As they may vary per room type, please also
check the room description.

Children and extra beds	One child under 2 years stays free of charge in a baby cot (婴儿床). All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. One older child or adult is charged 34 per night and person in an extra bed.
Groups	When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Terms & Conditions
Your reservation is absolutely secure. All personal data is encrypted and will only be used to process your
booking. For more information, read our PRIVACY STATEMENT. Booking.com will not charge you any
reservation fees for making this booking.

1. Hotel Icaria Barcelona allows you easy access to the following EXCEPT _____.

A. the stadiums where you can have sports
B. the seaside where you can relax yourself
C. the places where you can take trains or buses
D. the building where you can attend a religious service

2. The underlined word "encrypted" in the last section probably means "_____".

A. analysed
B. stored
C. collected
D. protected

3. It can be inferred from the advertisement that _____.

A. smoking is completely forbidden in the hotel
B. every room follows the same hotel policies
C. policies may be in your favour if you book 6 rooms
D. an extra bed can be provided for you free of charge

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