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Facing the threat of the Internet, the traditional newspaper is thinking about what it can do to meet the challenge. To make teens get into the habit of reading, the French government is considering what kind of efforts it should pursue.  It seems that the two questions have nothing to do with each other, but a recent announcement made by French President Nicolas Sarkozy has connected these two issues together. The announcement gives an answer to both of them.
.  President Nicolas Sarkozy announced a rescue plan for France' s ailing print media, including measures to save printing and distribution costs. The plan also gives French teenagers a surprise as their 18-year-old birthday gift: France will offer all 18-year-olds a free daily copy of the newspaper of their choice.
"The habit of reading the press should start at a very young age," Sarkozy said, presenting the conclusion after talking to a group of journalists and officials in Paris. The President said the newspapers themselves would provide free copies for 18-year-olds, while the state would cover the cost of delivering them to many thousands of homes.       
The plan is an attempt to introduce teenagers, who frequently only get their news online, to the delights of the printed world.  A similar idea has been tested by L'Ouest-France (法兰西部报) over the past few years.  It offered some 18 to 24-year-olds a free paper once a week for a year.  L' Ouest-France reported that 15% of young people wanted to continue with a paid subscription after the year was over.
People in France welcomed the plan which should get more kids interested in current affairs and make reading be a pastime, as well as rescue the newspaper industry.
63. What does the underlined word " ailing" (in Paragraph 2) probably mean?
A. newly established       B. in difficult situations
C. most popular             D. warm-hearted
64. It can be inferred from the passage that           .
A. the government will pay for the delivery of newspapers to 18 -year-olds
B. the government will buy newspapers for 18-year-olds for one day
C.  some of the government officials are against the plan
D. President Nicolas Sarkozy would like to help the government
65. What is people' s reaction to the plan in France?
A,  They think it a waste of money.
B. They will buy newspapers themselves for 18-year-olds.
C.  They think highly of it and support it:.
D. They are worried the young will leave the Internet.
66. Which of the following can serve as the best for the passage?
A. A surprising plan from the President
B.  Help rescue the newspaper industry
C. Form the reading habit for the young
D. Free newspapers fly to teens

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第四部分:写作(共两节,满分35分)

第一节:对话填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下面对话,并根据各题所给字母的提示,在标有题号的右边横线上写出一个英语单词的完整、正确的形式,使对话通顺。

D="David     " P=Peter

D: Peter , ten years ago you wanted to become a doctor . . .

P: Yeah , but unfortunately I didn’t (76)m       the requirements .

D: So what did you do then ?

P: Well , I was very (77) d       , but I just had to move on and do something else with my life . So I took a year off and worked as a volunteer on an aid program . That made me realize (78)h       important it is to raise money to help people (79)l       a poor life . So that’s what I do .

D: Can you explain a bit more about what you (80)a       do ?

P: I go to see people , put (81)f       our suggestion and organize activities to collect money .

D: So have you (82)a_____any of your goals ?

P: Well , I guess so . I always said I wanted to help (83)o       people .

D: And what about your plan for the (84)f       ?

P: My girlfriend and I intend to get married next year .

D: (85)C_____!

 

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When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry (黑莓手机) at the door. ‘I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive,’ says Baxter,who’d rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. ‘It’s there and it beckons (召唤). That’s human nature (but)…we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don’t know where it should stop.’

Americans are connected at unprecedented (前所未有的) levels一93% now use cell phones or wireless devices;one third of those are ‘smart phones’ that allow users to browse the Web and check e-mail,among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road,staying in touch with friends and family,efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside:often,we’re effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.

That's why,despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever,2010 was the Year We Stopped Talking to One Another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mail while on a date,the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention,not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it's time to step back and reassess.

‘What we’re going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before,’ says Scott Campbell. ‘It can be a good thing,but I also see new ways the traditional social fabric (社会结构) is getting somewhat torn apart.’

Our days are filled with beeps and pings·----many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions are too much,but we can’t seem to stop posting,texting or surfing.

‘We're going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing,’ says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off.

‘Our human purposes are to really have connections with people,’ she says. ‘We have to reclaim it. It’s not going to take place by itself.’

 

1.What can be the best title for the passage?

    A. 2010: The year technology developed quickly.

B. 2010: The year technology sped up our life pace.

    C. 2010: The year technology replaced talking.     

D. 2010: The year technology made communicating easier.

2.According to Paragraph l,Gretchen Baxter thinks_________.

A. the new technology always influences people’s life in a positive way

    B. the new technology is so tempting that she could even put her daughter and husband behind

    C. it is encouraging to see progress on the new technology every year

    D. people are too dependent on the new technology to let go

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. The wide use of mobile devices has nothing to do with the ‘traditional social fabric’.

    B. Mobile devices play a less important part in American life.

    C. Mobile devices create a lot of divided attention and social anxiety.

    D. Many analysts speak highly of the wide popularity of mobile devices.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A. Something must be done to get connection with people in reality again·

        B. Using mobile services can help people get connection with each other.

        C. Mobile services have a strong impact on people’s life.

        D. The connection with people can happen naturally.

 

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