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  Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards-are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J.K.Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven-Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off.With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.

  “I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site.She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site.Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.

  “I'm now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling.Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series.With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book.

  “I both want, and don't want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.

  It's not too late to catch up on the rest of the series.You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one.The publication date for book seven has not been set.To make the waiting a little easier, there's always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.

(1)

What's the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?

[  ]

A.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

B.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

C.

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

D.

Harry Potter and J.K.Rowling

(2)

Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be ________.

[  ]

A.

the best friends of J.K.Rowling

B.

the characters of the Harry Potter series

C.

the fans of Harry Potter

D.

the publishers of the Harry Potter series

(3)

Which statement is true according to the passage?

[  ]

A.

Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.

B.

Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.

C.

Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.

D.

Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.

(4)

In the last paragraph, the writer ________.

[  ]

A.

encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies

B.

persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter series

C.

states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the series

D.

advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently

Who is your role model? Normally the answer to this question would be anyone around you who you find truly inspiring.It could also be someone like J.K.Rowling or Martin Luther King Jr.who has proven to be strong and intelligent person.

However, in today's world, stars are regarded as role models along with the heroes listed above, despite their intentions or actions.Teens attempt to imitate their actions for two major reasons.First, to be fashionable and accepted by popular culture, and second, because stars' actions are so well documented by the media that it seems to grab our attention and turns it to following stars' lives.Much of the reports about stars is shocking and exhibits bad morals or lifestyles that aren't right for teenagers.In addition, almost everything stars do is described beyond truth to make a shocking story by taking it to the next level.

However, teens must take responsibility for their actions.We can't always blame stars for influencing us.Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something.Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.

Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight.With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated.These people influence teens whether or not they want to.Why should someone who doesn't want to be setting an example set one? So,should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It's our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it's time for us to take responsibility for our actions.In doing so,we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.

71. The teens like to imitates stars in order to _________.

A. know more about stars’ stories

B. be accepted by society

C. be reported by the media

D. become more fashionable

72. According to the author, the role the media play in setting examples to teenagers is__________.

A. reasonable   B. inspiring   C. positive   D. negative   

73. The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _____________.

A. keep a balance between study and entertainments

B. be responsible for their own choices and behaviors

C. follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular

D. choose their role models through different reports   

74. What does the underlined phrase “step into the spotlight” mean in the 4th paragraph?

A. enter a place with a spotlight.

B. get the attention of the media.

C. lose interest in the media.

D. react properly to the media.

75. It can be inferred from the passage that_____.

A. stars must take the responsibility for teenagers' actions

B. not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers

C. teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models

D. stars set good examples immediately they become famous

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