Fifteen percent of US teenagers aged 12 to 17 who own mobile phones have received nude(裸体)or nearly nude images of someone they know, according to a survey released on Tuesday.

Only four percent of mobile phone-owning   1  in that age group have sent sexually suggestive pictures of themselves, a practice known as "sexting,"   2  the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project.

The Pew survey found that girls and boys were equally as likely to have sent a suggestive picture to   3 person and  4   teenagers were more likely to have engaged in "sexting."

Eight percent of 17-year-olds with mobile phones have sent a sexually provocative(刺激的) image  5   texting and 30 percent have  6    a nude or nearly nude image on their phone.

Only four percent of 12-year-olds have sent suggestive images of   7  .

Amanda Lenhart, a senior research specialist at Pew and the author of the report, said sexually suggestive images have become a   8   of "relationship currency" for teens.

"These images are    9  as a part of or instead of sexual activity, or as a way of starting or  10  a relationship with a significant other," she said. "And they are also passed  11   to friends for their entertainment value, as a joke or for   12  ."

"The desire for risk-taking and sexual exploration during the teenage years   13   with a constant connection via mobile devices creates a 'perfect storm' for sexting," said Lenhart.

"Teenagers have always grappled with issues around sex and   14   , but their coming-of-age mistakes transgressions have never been so easily   15   and stored for others to see," she added.

The survey found that teens with unlimited text messaging plans were more likely to receive "sexts"   16   images of people they know. About 75 percent of mobile phone owning teens have unlimited plans.

Among this group, Pew said 18 percent reporting receiving "sexts"    17   with eight percent of teens on    18   data plans and three percent of teens who pay per message.

According to Pew, 58 percent of 12-year-olds own a mobile phone and 83 percent teens aged 17   19    .

Pew noted that a number of US states are grappling with how to  20   "sexting" among minors and some legislatures(立法机关) have stepped in to consider laws that would downgrade charges from felonies(重罪) to misdemeanors(轻罪).

Pew conducted telephone interviews with 800 teens aged 12 to 17 and their parents between June 26 and September 24.

(   ) 1. A. teens                  B. adults                   C. students            D. parents

(   ) 2. A. referring to               B. reporting          C. saying              D. according to

(   ) 3. A. other                 B. another             C. others               D. the other

(   ) 4. A. younger             B. fewer                      C. older               D. more

(   ) 5. A. by                         B. in                    C. on                    D. through

(   ) 6. A. accepted             B. received           C. sent                  D. mailed

(   ) 7. A. others               B. themselves        C. himself             D. herself

(   ) 8. A. habit                  B. system              C. method             D. form

(   ) 9. A. shared               B. limited             C. tasted                      D. controlled

(   ) 10. A. remaining        B. gaining             C. maintaining      D. obtain

(   ) 11. A. along                      B. by                    C. as                    D. for

(   ) 12. A. joy                  B. fun                  C. excitement      D. delight

(   ) 13. A. compared        B. followed           C. combined        D. went

(   ) 14. A. friendships      B. scholarships      C. relatives           D. relationships

(   ) 15. A. transmitted    B. transformed      C. formed             D. switched

(   ) 16. A. containing               B. concluding        C. including          D. concerning

(   ) 17. A. comparing               B. compared        C. connected        D. joined

(   ) 18. A. limited             B. unlimited          C. few                  D. little

(   ) 19. A. have               B. same               C. do                    D. too

(   ) 20. A. do with            B. deal with          C. remove             D. ban

People say teenagers are no good. They make too much noise in shopping malls; they drive recklessly(不顾一切地) up and down America’s main streets; they carry chips on their shoulders as big as the Sears Tower. And at least some of the time those things are true. But we shouldn’t forget that there are hard moments in the life of a teenager too.

I watched such a moment not long ago at a woman’s funeral. I didn’t expect the event to affect me. Through much of the ceremony, in fact, I remained unmoved.

The teenage grandson stepped forward. With his very first deep breath, every heart in that church was achingly reminded of something we had all forgotten. Softly he began: “I want to share a few values that Nana taught me. She never failed to see light in any situation. When our family dog would truely attract her, what would Nana say? ‘oh, what beautiful barking that dog has!’ That was Nana. ”

“She was a strong woman who often lived in the shadow of my grandpa, who was a successful businessman in this city. But she was the one behind the scenes who provided the strength and support for my grandpa’s career,” he said, with a voice now trembling, “That was Nana’s way.”

Through a low sob, he continued, “Whenever she did anything worth recognition, you’d have to hear about it from a different source, because she was never one to show off.”

Finally, in a voice breaking free of sorrow, he looked up and said, “Nana taught me courage. She put up an incredible fight to the end, when she died peacefully, which is how she lived her life. That was Nana’s way, and I hope I can carry on in the same manner.”

There are no hearts as sensitive as those of teenagers, because everything is happening to them for the first time. The trouble with teenagers is that they haven’t learned to be controlled.

When that boy rose to speak about the woman who surely had been his truest and dearest friend, his honest voice dragged each of us out into the open where we could no longer hide in the calm ceremony . He exposed us to the truth about this very real woman who believed in a boy who probably tried the patience of many adults. He reminded us that his grandmother was more than another dot on the chart of life and death.

All over again we felt those powerful losses crossing our own hearts, and we knew that when you say good-bye to something happy, something young in yourself. And that something never really returns, and the pain never really goes away.

In the first paragraph, the writer gave some examples to_____.

A. support his idea that young people are no good.

B. introduce his point of view about young people.

C. tell people every coin has its two sides.

D. young people often make mistakes.

From the boy’s speech, we know _____.

A. his grandmother had great influence on him.

B. they had a dog which often attacked people

C. people had forgotten her until the boy appeared..

D. his grandmother was so weak that she is always living in the shadow of his grandpa

Which of the following statements is true?

A. The boy ‘s speech moved no one present at the funeral except the writer.

B. The boy’s being good at expressing himself enabled him to draw everyone’s attention.

C. The boy was too grieved to accept the fact that his grandmother had passed away.

D. The writer didn’t expect the event would affect him.

What words can best describe grandmother’s quality?

A. weak, mild and modest.

B.. easygoing, cautious and considerate

C. sensitive and hard on others.

D, patient, optimistic, strong and helpful.

The passage tells the readers____.

A. facing certain bitter facts help young people to grow.

B. young people have to control themselves

C. the adults should learn from the young.

D. the adults should teach the young how to be brave

Who Is Kimberly Kirberger? Kimberly Kirberger is the president and founder of Inspiration and Motivation for Teens, Inc.(I.A.M.for Teens, Inc.) a corporation formed exclusively (专有地) to work for teens.It is her goal to see teens represented in a more positive light and it is her strong belief that teens deserve better and more positive treatment.

She spends her time reading the thousands of letters and stories sent to her by teen readers and traveling around the country speaking to high school students and parents of teens.She has appeared as a teen expert on many television and radio shows.

Kimberly says that the College Soul book has been an amazing journey.In getting close to and heating from so many teenagers she kept hearing about this very emotionally packed time that begins with application to college and extends through the four-year experience.It became clear to her that this was a time of life that was filled with many challenges and that college students could really benefit from a book like this.For her, it was simply a continuation of a commitment that she has made to teenagers to do what she can to inspire and motivate them while letting them know there are people who believe in them.

Kimberly is the co-author of the bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul and the New York Times bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II, as well as Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Journal.She is also the co-author of the forthcoming Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul and Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul III, and the author of Teen Love: On Relationships, a Book for Teenagers.

Kimberly started the Teen Letter Project with Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and Health Communications, InC.The Project is responsible for answering the heartfelt letters received from teenagers and also reaching out to teens in trouble and encouraging them to seek professional help.

To book Kimberly for a speaking engagement or for further information on any of her projects, please contact:

I.A.M.for Teens, Inc.

P.O.Box 936, Palisades, CA 90272 phone: 310-573-3655

fax:.310-573-3657

e-mail for stories: stories @ teenagechickensoul.com

e-mail for letters: letters @ teenagechick

Web site: www.Teenagechickensoul.com

68.Kimberly Kirberger devotes herself to ________.

A.helping people in trouble   B.writing books for children

C.the research of teen problems    D.the healthy growth of teenagers

69.The third paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A.why Kimberly wrote the College Soul book

B.how Kimberly wrote the College Soul book

C.the College Soul book was a great success

D.college students benefit from the College Soul book

70.Which of the following was written alone by Kimberly Kirberger ?

A.Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul.

B.Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul.

C.Teen Love: On Relationship, a Book for Teenagers.

D.Chicken Soup for the Woman’s Soul.

71.What’s the purpose of the Teen Letter Project?

A.Helping problem teenagers.  B.Collecting teenager problems.

C.Attracting the teenagers.      D.Offering help to teenagers.

In today's Internet age, the demand for online games continues to grow. Online computer game centers exist in many cities and towns throughout Asia. Facing the pressures of school and life, people tend to the virtual world, expecting a diversion from these problems. Too often, however, they can lead to problems and unhealthy addictions.
This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. The country has the world's highest percentage of high­speed Internet services. It also has a high number of online game players and related problems. It was once reported that a young man collapsed (突然晕倒) and died while playing online games. He had been playing almost nonstop for 86 hours at an Internet cafe. Another young man killed his sister after becoming confused between the online world and real life. A 12­year­old boy stole US $ 16000 from his father and ran away from home. He did this to continue his obsession  (着迷) with online game. Such problems, however, don't just happen in South Korea. They are spreading to other parts of Asia, as well.
What kinds of people develop online game addiction? What does the problem look like? Dr SueHuei Chen, a clinical psychologist, researches Internet addiction. She discovered some signs of at­risk individuals such as lack friendship and good social skills. Those problem individuals feel it so compulsive to play online games that they could sacrifice things such as school and family. They feel the need to spend more and more time online. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.
How many problem game players are there? In mainland China, the potential number of problem online gamers is alarming. Just in 2004, China has had 13.8 million online game players according to China Daily. Furthermore, it stated that 80 percent of these were under 25 and had signs of addiction. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.
Make sure to keep control over your online game playing. If you don't control it, it can get control of you.
【小题1】The underlined word “diversion” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to _____.

A.solution B.comfort C.escapeD.support
【小题2】The examples in the second paragraph tell us that ________.
A.the side effects are caused by high­speed Internet services
B.online game playing can even cause death
C.online games have caused much damage to young people
D.the teenage boy can't resist the temptation of the online games
【小题3】According to Dr SueHuei Chen, what can we do to prevent game addiction?
A.Limit the speed of the Internet services.
B.Sacrifice things such as school and family.
C.Spend more and more time online.
D.Care much for the young and improve their ability to get along with others.
【小题4】We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A.the demand for online services continues to grow
B.China is fighting a battle against online games
C.the problems caused by online games don't just exist in South Korea
D.in the year 2004 there were a total of 13.8 million Chinese visiting the Internet
【小题5】What's the best title for the passage?
A.Internet ProblemB.Addiction to online Game
C.Problem People in the WorldD.Online Game Can Control People

Dear Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul,

Most people don’t really know what pressures a typical teenager has to go through. Sure, our parents and grandparents were once teens, but things are so different now. It has never been to tougher (严格)to a teenager.

It had never been more important to be in the “right group” or to have the “right brand” of shoes. And those are the easy things to deal with. We also face problems with family, friends, relationships and school pressures.

When it gets to be too much, I turn to my friends. One friend I could not live without is Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Your books have been so inspiring to me and have helped me to deal with and understand the problems I go through.

For example, I went through a confusing time with my friends when we got to junior high. I had known these friends since kindergarten, and when we began junior high it seemed like some of them began to change. We started hanging out with different groups, and we slowly grew so far apart that it seemed as if we had never been friends. I felt confused and hurt.

Sometime during this period I read the story Friends Forever in Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul Ⅱ.I felt so much better after reading it. It was like a weight had been lifted from me when I realized that many friendships went through changes and that we weren’t the only friends to experience them.

People change, but that doesn’t mean we have to lose the friendships we once shared. My friends and I still spend time together when we can and care about each other a lot. That things are different doesn’t mean I have to forget about all the good times we had. I will always keep the memories in a safe place in my heart.

Sincerely,

Peter

1.According to the author, parents and grandparents

A.didn’t have to overcome difficulties when in their teens.

B.don’t fully understand the pressures of being a teenager now

C.can easily deal with things such as choosing friends and shoes.

D.don’t need to give help to teenagers with pressures and problems

2.Why did the author feel confused and hurt when he got to junior high?

A.Because he was afraid that he had lost his friends.

B.Because he and his friends weren’t in the same school.

C.Because he was too busy to be with his friends.

D.Because his friends refused to hang out with him.

3.What does the underlined word “them” in Para.5 refer to?

A.Friendships.      B.Changes.         C.Friends.         D.Pressures

4.In the letter the author mainly tells us that

A.people change but friendships always last.

B.changes sometimes cause hurt and confusion

C.people will go through many changes in life

D.friendships should be kept with skills

 

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