Teens don’t understand the big fuss(小题大做).As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren’t around,and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online,chatting with friends.So what?

But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated(孤寂),less skillful at person-to-person relationships,and perhaps numb(麻木) to the cheatings that are so much a part of the e-mail world.“And a teen’s sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless,”said Sherry Turkle.

Another researcher,Robert Kraut,said he’s worried about the “opportunity costs”(机会成本) of so much online time for youths.He found that teens who used computers,even just a few hours a week,showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation.“Chatting online may be better than watching television,but it’s worse than hanging out(闲逛) with real friends,”he said.

Today’s teens,however,don’t see anything strange in the fact that the computer takes up a central place in their social lives.“School is busy and full of pressure.There’s almost no time to just hang out,”said Parker Rice,17.“Talking online is just catch-up time.”

Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the time to think about a reply.Some teens admit that asking someone for a date,or breaking up,can be easier in message form,though they don’t want to do so.But they insist there’s no harm.

The researchers argue that ______.

A.teens may develop a different sense of values

B.nothing is wrong with teens’ chatting online

C.teens can manage their social connections

D.spending hours online does much good to teens

Teens think that talking online can help them ______.

A.use computers properly

B.improve their school work

C.develop an interest in social skills

D.reduce their mental pressures

The text mainly deals with ______.

A.teens’ pleasant online experience

B.teens’ computer skills and school work

C.the effects of the computer world on teens

D.different opinions on teens’ chatting online

The purpose of the text is to ______.

A.describe computer research results

B.draw attention to teens’ computer habits

C.suggest ways to deal with problem teens

D.discuss problems teens have at school


第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I hired a plumber(水管工) to help me restore an old farmhouse, and he just finished a rough first day on the job: a  41 tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to  42  .
   43  I drove him home, he sat in stony silence.    44  arriving, he invited me in to meet his   45 . As we walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small   46 , touching the tips of the branches with both   47 .
When   48 the door he passed through an amazing transformation. His brown face was in all smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his   49 a kiss.  50 he walked me to the car. We passed the tree and my   51 got the better of me. I asked him about what I had   52 him do earlier.
"Oh, that's my   53 tree," he replied. "I know I can't help having troubles on the job, but one thing's   54 :those troubles don't   55 the house with my wife and the children. So I just hang them up on the tree    56  when I come home and ask God to    57 them. Then in the morning I   58 
them up again." "And the   59 thing is," he smiled, "when I come out in the morning to pick them up, there aren't   60 as many as I remember hanging up the night before."
41. A. smooth                  B. broken                  C. failed                     D. flat
42. A. begin                     B. start                       C. set                         D. launch
43. A. While                    B. During                   C. As soon as              D. Though
44. A. In                         B. For                        C. On                         D. At
45. A. friends                   B. parents                   C. family                    D. home
46. A. room                     B. tree                       C. flower                    D. wood
47. A. arms                      B. hands                     C. fingers                   D. feet
48. A. opening                 B. closing                   C. knocking                D. covering
49. A. wife                      B. daughter                C. son                        D. baby
50. A. Meanwhile             B. Afterwards             C. Previously              D. Consequently
51. A. satisfaction             B. responsibility          C. occupation              D. curiosity
52. A. heard                     B. made                     C. seen                       D. let
53. A. comfort                 B. pain                       C. suffering                D. trouble
54. A. at length                B. for sure                  C. at risk                   D. straight away
55. A. belong in               B. hold back               C. fit in                      D. bring to
56. A. one day                 B. every morning        C. one night                D. every night
57. A. take note of            B. take care of            C. look for                 D. focus on
58. A. pick                      B. take                       C. bring                     D. choose
59. A. flexible                  B. funny                    C. casual                    D. humorous
60. A. almost                   B. roughly                  C. nearly                    D. approximately

Smart job-seekers need to rid themselves of several standard myths about interviewing before they start looking for a job. What follows is a list of some of these untruths and some tips to help you do your best at your next interview.
Myth 1: The aim of interviewing is to obtain (means “get”) a job offer.
Only half true. The real aim of an interview is to obtain the job you want. That often means rejecting job offers you don’t want! So before you please an employer, be sure you want the job.
Myth 2: Always please the interviewer
Not true. Try to please yourself. Of course, don’t be hostile—nobody wants to hire someone disagreeable. But there is plainly a muddle ground between being too ingratiating(逢迎)and being hostile.
Myth 3: Try to control the interview
Nobody “controls” an interview. When someone tries to control us, we resent(憎恨)it. When we try to control others, they resent us. Remember you can’t control what an employer thinks of you, just as he can’t control what you think of him. So he is ready to give and take when being interviewed; never control the interview.
Myth 4: Never interrupt the interviewer
Study the style of the effective conversationalists: they interrupt and are interrupted! An exciting conversation always makes us feel free—free to interrupt, to disagree, to agree enthusiastically. Just hang loose. Try being yourself for a change. Employers will either like or dislike you, but at least you’ll have made an impression. Leaving an employer indifferent(冷漠的)is the worst impression you can make.
【小题1】To be your natural self in a job interview will__________.

A.make your interviewer angryB.please your interviewer
C.leave an impression on the interviewerD.leave the interviewer indifferent to you
【小题2】     For job seekers, efforts to control the interview are likely to __________.
A.affect the interviewer’s opinion of them
B.lead to the offer of a job
C.enable them to express themselves fully
D.help to create a favorable image of themselves
【小题3】The most important thing to keep in mind when being interviewed for a job is to _________.
A.try to obtain the jobB.reject the job first
C.qualify yourself for the jobD.see if it is a job you want
【小题4】The right attitude to a job interviewer is to be _________.
A.obedientB.hostileC.pleasingD.agreeable
【小题5】     “hang loose” in last paragraph means to _________.
A.stay calm and relaxedB.become weak and passive
C.take chargeD.sit back comfortably

第Ⅱ卷非选择题(二部分,共35分)

第四部分:任务型阅读(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)

请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的词。

注意:每空只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。

Five tips to deal with stress

Stress, the biggest enemy of the modern world! It kidnaps our peace of mind, tortures our evenings, when we return home from work and murders those beautiful moments. But like all enemies, this enemy can also be got rid of!

Put your body in motion.

Moving from the chair to the couch while watching TV is not being physically active! Physical activity is one of the most important ways to keep stress away by clearing your head and lifting your spirits. Physical activity also increases endorphin levels—the natural “feel-good” chemicals.

Laugh

Some say that laughter is the best medicine—well, in many cases, it is! Did you know that it takes 15 facial muscles to laugh? Lots of laughing can make you feel good—and, that good feeling can stay with you even after the laughter stops. So , head off stress with regular doses of laughter by watching a funny movie or cartoons, reading a joke book, or even make up your own riddles…laughter can make you feel like a new person!

Everyone has those days when they do something really silly or stupid. Instead of getting upset with yourself, laugh out loud! No one’s perfect! Life should be about having fun. So , lighten up!

Have fun with friends.

Being with people you like is always a good way to get rid your stress. Get a group together to go

to the movies, shoot some hoops, or play a board game—or just hang out and talk. Friends can help

you work through your problems and let you see the brighter side of things.

Spill (发泄)to someone you trust.

Instead of keeping your feelings bottled up inside, talk to someone you trust or respect about what’s

Bothering you. It could be a friend , a parent, someone in your family, or a teacher. Talking out

your problems and seeing them a different view might help you figure out ways to deal with them.

Just remember, you don’t have to go it alone!

Lend a hand.

Get involve in an activity that helps others. It’s almost impossible to feel stressed out when you’re helping someone else. It’s also a great way to find out about yourself and the special qualities you never knew you had! Signing up for a service project is a good idea, but helping others is as easy as saying hello, holding a door, or volunteering to keep a neighbor’s pet. The feeling you will get from helping others is greater than you can imagine!

Remember , you’re not alone—everyone has stresses in their lives…it’s up to you to choose how to deal with them.

Five tips to deal with stress

Lead in

We can get rid of stress.

 

Tips

1.Being   71  active.

To keep stress away.

To   72  endorphin levels.

2.  73  up and laugh.

To make you feel good.

To make you feel like a new person.

3.Hanging  74  with friends.

To help you work through your problems.

To make you have a  75  attitude towards things.

4.Talking to someone you trust.

To help you figure out ways to deal with 76  .

5.Taking part in an activity that is  77  to others.

To find out about yourself.

To feel  78  than you can imagine.

Conclusion

Everyone is under heavy  79 , and you can choose  80 to so with it.

 

Teens don’t understand the big fuss. As the first generation to grow up in a wired world, they hardly know a time when computers weren’t around, and they eagerly catch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends. So what?

But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated, less skillful at person-to-person relationships, and perhaps numb to the cheatings that are so much a part of the e-mail world. “and a teen’s sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can be limitless,” said Sherry Turkle.

Another researcher, Robert Kraut, said he’s worried about the “opportunity costs” of so much online time for youths. He found that teens who used computers, even just a few hours a week, showed increased signs of loneliness and social isolation. “Chatting onine may be better than watching television, but it’s worse than hanging out with real friends,” he said.

Today’s teens, however, don’t see anything strange in the fact that the computer takes up a central place in their social lives, “School is busy and full of pressure. There’s almost no time to just hang out.” said Parker Rice, 17. “Talking online is just catch up time.”

Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the time to think about a reply. Some teens admit that asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be easier in message form, though they don’t want to do so. But they insist there’s no harm.

1.She researchers argue that___.

         A.teens may develop a different sense of values

         B.nothing is wrong with teens' chatting online

         C.teens can manage their social connections

         D.spending hours online does much good to teens

2.Teens think that talking online can help them ____.

         A.use computers properly                   B.improve their school work

         C.develop an interest in social skills            D.reduce their mental pressures

3.The text mainly deals with __ _.

         A.teens' pleasant online experience

         B.teens' computer skills and school work

         C.the effects of the computer world on teens

         D.different opinions on teens' chatting online

4.The purpose of the text is to ____.

         A.describe computer research results

         B.draw attention to teens' computer habits

         C.suggest ways to deal with problem teens

         D.discuss problems teens have

 

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