There are so many people who write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.

“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writer’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.

There are people who wish to remain anonymous for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.

Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honor our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honor what we say.

1. What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?

A. Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say

B. Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number.

C. Writers should be responsible for their names.

D.. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.

2.Some people don’t want their names known because they are ________.

A. hesitant to make a donation

B. afraid of an accusation

C. unwilling to draw public attention

D. ready for involvement

3.The passage is mainly about _______.

A. honor and writers

B. identity and signature

C. anonymity and signature

D. signature and responsibility

完形填空,阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Communication with a Stranger

Last weekend I sat on the bus talking with excitement and so ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends from college. As I took the window seat and wore headphones over ears, I almost didn't ____the elderly man sitting beside me.

Two hours passed and I was still absorbed in my own world. ____the elderly man asked me a question, a simple question ____ the bus's Wi-Fi connection, which turned into a two- hour ____. In fact, it directly ____ my personal life.

We talked a lot about my dreams, my fears and my life. I ____ more with this stranger on the bus than I have with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to do with me just being ____ to let anyone I know close to me. I was ____ that the stranger was not only so deeply interested in getting to know me, but also just as willing to ____ me to my greatest abilities. He listened carefully to every word I said and made some useful ____ at times. Instead of politely ____ his head when I mentioned my major, he told me that my strong liking seemed to be psychology, but not the one I was studying. He said that he knew I would face difficulties if I studied

psychology and that he fully understood my ____ for the failure.

This elderly man made me ____ the plans that I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly ____ plan for the next five years of my life wasn't all that neat, but actually complex and filled with ____. Most of all, he helped me ____ the complex, not stay away from it because of my fear for the unknown. I _____ a lot from talking with the elderly stranger.

A few days later, he emailed me, saying, "I think you're ____ for great things no matter what you decide to do." The email was filled with words of ____. In a few hours a stranger showed me a sense of kindness that made me realize that life is sometimes ____ but it is going to be okay.

1.A. check B. notice C. excuse D. believe

2.A. Then B. Instead C. Again D. Also

3.A. through B. with C. during D. about

4.A. introduction B. explanation C. conversation D. competition

5.A. affected B. controlled C. interrupted D. created

6.A. searched B. shared C. demanded D. reviewed

7.A. sorry B. curious C. anxious D. afraid

8.A. puzzled B. bothered C. amazed D. disappointed

9.A. push B. invite C. treat D. admit

10.A. choices B. suggestions C. decisions D. efforts

11.A. raising B. dropping C. turning D. nodding

12.A. regret B. change C. fear D. desire

13.A. prepare B. develop C. approve D. question

14.A. replaced B. organized C. discussed D. predicted

15.A. uncertainty B. danger C. responsibility D. conflict

16.A. identify B. ignore C. seize D. accept

17.A. suffered B. increased C. benefited D. experienced

18.A. leaving B. heading C. watching D. caring

19.A. encouragement B. protection C. admiration D. description

20.A. stable B. normal C. painful D. serious

It is said that most people have not more than 30 friends at any given time, and 400 over the whole of their lives. However, on social networking sites, most users have about 150 friends. If these numbers are correct, then friendship means different things in different situations.

Also, there are no rules about friendship. There are no instructions about how to make friends, how to keep friendships going, and how to finish friendships if we want to move on. People have very different opinions about this: some people would die for their friends and they value them more than family. Others say that friends are temporary, only there to help each other until they are no longer needed. If people with such different views become friends, this can lead to problems.

Because of these different definitions of friendship, it is easy to be unhappy about our friendships. We may want them to be deeper or closer, or we may want to have more friends in our lives. Sometimes we simply do not have the time to develop our friendships, or we fear we have left it too late in life to start. If we move to another country or city, we have to find ways to make new friends again.

This dissatisfaction shows us how important friendships are for most of us. We should not think that it could be too late to build friendships. We also need to understand that the need to be around other people is one that is shared by many. Therefore, we should not be too frightened about starting to talk to people who in the future may become our friends: it is likely that they too would like to get closer to us. Remember what people say: strangers are friends we have not met yet.

1.According to the text, how many friends do the majority of people probably have?

A. Over 400 friends in their whole lives

B. 30 friends or fewer at a certain stage

C. 400 internet friends in their whole lives

D. 150 internet friends at a certain stage.

2.What is the main idea of paragraph 2?

A. There is a rule about making friends

B. People with different views can become friends

C. Friendships mean different things to different people

D. Some people would die for their friends if they need to

3.We can learn from the text that most of us_________.

A. need to be with others

B. build friendships late in life

C. are dissatisfied with our friends

D. are frightened to talk to people

4.What is the author’s attitude towards talking to a stranger?

A. Uninterested B. Cautious C. Doubtful D. Positive

Most people think about donating blood. However, very few actually do it. Even the most consistent ones donate an average of just three to four times during their lifetime. Now the officials in Sweden are trying to change the trend with the help of modern-day technology.

The encouragement to donate again begins shortly after the donor leaves the clinic when he/she receives a “thank you” text. Though that certainly helps them feel appreciated, what is even more pleasing is the text they receive each time their blood is used to help someone in need.

Karolina Wiberg, manager of the Stockholm blood service, believes this small gesture not only results in repeat donors, but helps bring in new ones. The program that was started in Stockholm has received such positive feedback that it is now being rolled out across the country.

However, Swedish officials are not stopping there. They are also encouraging local clinics to publish the exact levels of the different blood groups they have at any given time on their websites. This allows potential donors to realize that their blood can make a difference in saving someone’s life.

While all these outreach(外展服务 ) programs are great, busy citizens, even the ones with the best intentions have to be occasionally reminded. In order to jog their memories, officials ask people for authorization(授权) to send them text, Facebook, and e-mail reminders. Though that may sound disturbing, the citizens do not seem to mind, given that the messages are light-hearted and fun — things like “We won’t give up until you bleed.”

Though Sweden is currently the only country using modern technology to urge more donations, don’t be surprised if more join in, especially if the Nordic country’s blood banks start to overflow!

1.Why is another text sent to blood donors after a “thank you” one?

A. To ask them for authorization.

B. To inform them their blood is used.

C. To remind them to donate blood immediately.

D. To tell them the levels of blood groups.

2.What does “The program” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Publishing information about blood donation.

B. Giving Facebook reminders to citizens.

C. Sending text messages to blood donors.

D. Providing people with blood service.

3.What do people think of blood donation reminders?

A. Disturbing. B. Memorable.

C. Boring. D. Acceptable.

4.What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A. Sweden will stop urging blood donation.

B. Sweden has benefited little from its program.

C. More countries may follow Sweden’s example.

D. Nordic blood banks are in great need of blood.

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