For a small but increasing  number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good looks, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。

      At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (宝马) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.

      The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction  among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.

      As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.

The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______

A. the age and degree B. the size of the house C. the sum of the deposit D. the price of the belonging

What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?

A. When she is in a BMW car, she will cry   B. When she is on a bike, she will laugh

C. She prefers money to true love           D. She prefers true love to money

Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?

A. because they think they may get true love from them 

B. because they think China’s reality shows can at least give them a chance to date

C. because their parents and peers force them to do so

D. because viewers like dating shows

Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. some contestants have been disgusted because they are dishonest

B. young people are too busy to take part in dating shows

C. some people are worried that societal value are changing

D. Ma Nuo rejected the bike offered by the contestant

What is the best title of the passage?

A. China’s TV Dating Show       B. Date for Love or money 

C. Date Makes You a Celebrity     D. Popular TV Dating Show

Ask just about any college student you know,and he is likely to tell you that he is a member of facebook.com.Many students say they check their e-mail.It’s so popular “facelooking”has become a verb “Everywhere everyone is doing it,”college student Katie Silverman said,“It’s like everyone’s center of life.”
Facebook is an online social meeting place where students create profiles (简介),share personal information, and meet other members. It is password protected and targeted to high school and college students;members must have an edu.email address to join.
Many students say it has changed their social lives, giving them an easy way to find and chat with classmates who share their interests.“Some people might be too shy to go to talk to someone they like in one of their classes,but on facebook it’s a lot easier to strike up a conversation,”said Rahul Vanjani.
The website was founded by two Harward University students who wanted to meet more of their classmates.It became so popular that the website is at 2,200 colleges and at 22,000 high schools.It says that it has 6 million active users,two—thirds of whom are on it every day.Many of the facebook members said their parents had no idea they were on it .“No way.My parents certainly don’t know about it,” said a college senior who asked us not to use his name.
To keep it popular,Facebook says it stops students posting improper information.Some students have paid the price.At Fisher College in Boston,two students were kicked out for using facebook.com to do something that is against the law.At North Carolina State University,four students were punished for posting photos about drinking.
【小题1】The passage is mainly about____.

A.student’s idea about Facebook
B.the development of Facebook
C.the popularity of Facebook with students
D.the rules of Facebook
【小题2】To become a member of Facebook,you must_____.
A.have an edu,e—mail dress
B.have your own profile
C.be a high school student
D.offer main personal information
【小题3】By saying “Some students have paid the price”in the last paragraph,the author means more students_____.
A.will have to pay money for being on Facebook
B.always use Facebook to do something against the law
C.have been punished for doing some improper things on Facebook
D.often stop others from posting improper information on Facebook
【小题4】We can learn about Facebook from the passage that______.
A.the information that students offer to Facebook is secret to others
B.Facebook is at more colleges that at high schools
C.6 million active users of Facebook are on it every day
D.many students don’t want their parents to know they are facebooking

 
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Today, there’s hardly an aspect of our life that isn’t being upended by the tons of information available on the hundreds of millions of sites crowding the Internet, not to mention its ability to keep us in constant touch with each other via electronic mail. “If the automobile and aerospace technology had exploded at the same pace as computer and information technology,” says Microsoft, “a new car would cost about $ 2 and go 600 miles on a small quantity of gas. And you could buy a Boeing 747 for the cost of a pizza.”
Probably the biggest payoff, however, is the billions of dollars the Internet is saving companies in producing goods and serving for the needs of their customers. Nothing like it has been seen since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, when power-driven machines began producing more in a day than men could turn out in nearly a year. “We view the growth of the Internet and e-commerce as a global trend,” says Merrill Lynch, “along the lines of printing press, the telephone, the computer, and electricity.”
You would be hard pressed to name something that isn’t available on the Internet. Consider: books, health care, movie tickets, construction materials, baby clothes, stocks, cattle feed, music, electronics, antiques, tools, real estate, toys, autographs of famous people, wine and airline tickets. And even after you’ve moved on to your final resting place, there’s no reason those you love can’t keep in touch. A company called FinalThoughts.com offers a place for you to store “afterlife e-mails” you can send to Heaven with the help of a “guardian angel”.
Kids today are so computer literate that it in fact ensures the United States will remain the unchallenged leader in cyberspace for the foreseeable(能预测的) future. Nearly all children in families with incomes of more than $75,000 a year have home computers, according to a study by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Youngsters from ages 2 to 17 at all income levels have computers, with 52% of those connected to the Internet. Most kids use computers to play games (some for 30 hours or more a week), and many teenage girls think nothing of rushing home from school to have e-mail chats with friends they have just left.
What’s clear is that, whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back. “The Internet is just 20% invented,” says cyber pioneer Jake Winebaum. “The last 80% is happening now.”
【小题1】What can we learn from the Microsoft’s remark?

A.Today’s cars and airplanes are extremely overpriced.
B.Information technology is developing at an amazing speed.
C.Information technology has reached the point where improvement is difficult.
D.There’s more competition in information technology industry than in car industry.
【小题2】According to the author, the biggest benefit of the Internet is that___.
A.it saves companies huge amounts of moneyB.it speeds up profit making
C.it brings people incredible convenienceD.it provides easy access to information
【小题3】The author gives the example of FinalThoughts.com to make the point that____.
A.there are some genius ideas on the InternetB.almost anything is available on the Internet
C.people can find good bargains on the InternetD.some websites provide novel services to increase hits
【小题4】What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?
A.There is a link between income and computer ownership.
B.Many American children don’t put computers to good use.
C.Studies show that boys are more computer literate than girls.
D.The U.S. will stay ahead in the information technology in years.
【小题5】Which sentence has the phrase that possesses the same meaning as the one underlined in the fifth paragraph?
A.Some can tell you that he has changed their lives, while others think nothing of him.
B.Think nothing of it. It was my pleasure.
C.He thinks nothing of staying up all night in the Café bar.
D.He thinks nothing of the pain in his back for the moment.
【小题6】What is the message the author intends to convey?
A.The Internet is going to get firm hold of our lives some day.
B.The Internet is going to influence our lives even more greatly.
C.We should have a positive attitude towards the changes the Internet brings.
D.Children should be well prepared for the challenges in the information age.

阅读下面短文,根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。注意:每个空格只填一个单词。

Aristotle once wrote that “happiness is a state of activity”. In other words, whether you, re

Seeking life-long satisfaction or a few moments of good cheer, you’ve got to move forward. We’ve interviewed the experts and found five steps to take toward a sunny mood(心情):

Over a 30-year period, University of Illinois researchers asked nearly 120, 000 people how income, education, political participation volunteer activities and close relationships affected their happiness. Reported Newsweek, s Sharon Begley on the findings, “The highest levels of happiness are found with the most stable and satisfying relationships. ”

Singing aloud, talking to a stranger, raising your hand: all may increase a feeling of happiness, according to a study from Wake Forest University. Participants(参与者)followed the development of their moods for two weeks and reported feeling happier when they were more outgoing and less happy when reserved or withdrawn.

The editors of forbes. Com gave $5 or $20 to 46 strangers by chance. Half the group was told to spend the money on themselves, while the other half was told to spend it on others. Those who’d shared the wealth felt much happier at the end of the day than those who’d spent it on themselves. There was no difference in happiness between those who spent $5 or $20, suggesting that it, s not how much money you spend, but how you spend it, that inspires the spirit.

Studies from the Positive Psychology Center showed that discouraged people who wrote down three good things that happened to them each day for six months reported an improved attitude.

Drinking water really can help keep you cheerful. A small 2012 study from the University of Connecticut suggested that even slight dehydration(脱水) affected the moods of its female participants.

Title

1.___for Happiness

Introduction

You will move2.___in the course of finding happiness

The findings of3.___

Some4.___toward happiness

·Value your relationships

·The5.___happiness lies in the most stable and satisfying relationships

·6.___yourself

·You can gain happiness by singing aloud or talking to others

·Spend money on others

·Your spirit will be inspired by7.___the wealth

·8.___on the positive

·Your attitude would be improved when you fix your attention on good things.

·Drink water

·If a woman takes in enough water,her9.___of happiness may remain.

Conclusion

Happiness can be found if all10.___have been done.

 

 

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