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4．Psychologists have discovered that even the most independent-minded of us will conform to
social pressure when we are with a group of people．In one classie experiment，people were shown a vertical line and asked to find a line of identical length from a selection of three．
You might think that this is an absurdly easy task，and when people perform it by themselves they do it very well．However，psychologists have discovered that we are very easily swayed by the opinions of other people when we do this task in a group．In one study，a group of three people was set up，where two of the people were confederates（同伙）of the experimenter．When the confederates deliberately gave wrong answers，people were often swayed to give the wrong answer also．In fact，75% of people gave at least one wrong answer，with some people conforming to peer pressure on every occasion．
But why do people conform in this way？In an easy task like this，it seems that people do
not want to step out of line with the prevailing opinion of the group．On more difficult tasks，people also conform because they lose〔onfidence in their own ability to make decisions and prefer to trust the majority opinion instead．
A typical example of this kind of conformity arises when we come across people in distress． Would you help a woman who has been attacked in the street？It turns out that you are much more  likely to go to her assistance if you are alone．When other people are also around，a diffusion of responsibility occurs．People are paralysed into inaction，because everyone assumes that someone else will go to the woman's assistance．

28．In Paragraph 1，the underlined word"conform"probably means"D"
A．seek independence     B．disobey orders
C．seek pleasure         D．follow what others do
29．What is the purpose of the experiment described in Paragraph 2？ToB
A．explain why people would be influenced by the opinions of others
B．prove that people are easily influenced by the opinions of others
C．train the confederates of the experimenter as independent-minded
D．describe how people would be influenced by the opinions of others
30．In the last paragraph，according to the author，why wouldn't one help the woman？HeD．
A．thinks he has no responsibilities to give a hand
B．thinks he has has nothing to do with it
C．is too shy to give his helping hand
D．thinks someone else will offer assistance
3l．What method does the author mainly use to develop the text？A
A．Giving examples．
B．Cause-effect analysis．
C．Comparative analysis．
D．Process analysis．

3．Do you like travelling？Staying （61）healthy （health） while （62）travel（l）ing （travel） can help to ensure your trip is a happy and enjoyable one．（63）When you are travelling abroad，here are the tips you need to make your trip much （64）easier （easy）：
Make sure you have got signed passport and visas．Also，before you go，fill in the emergency information page of your passport!Make two copies of your passport identification page．This will help a lot if your passport is （65）stolen （steal）．Leave one copy at home with friends or relatives．Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport．
Read the Public Announcements or Travel Warnings for the countries you plan to visit．Get yourself familiar （66）with local laws and customs of the countries to（67）whichyou are travelling
Leave a copy of your itinerary（旅行日程） with family or friends at home so that you can be contacted in case of an emergency．
Do not accept packages from strangers．Do not carry too much money or （68）unnecessary（necessary） credit cards．If we make enough（69）preparations（prepare），we will succeed．Have（70）a good time!

2．Whether or not to go university will probably be the biggest educational decision you ever make．After battling with student finance，deciding whether or not to take a year out can be as terrifying as deciding where to move to for the three years．
Some students will have planned their year out for months，but，for others，slipped grades may force a gap year （间隔年），either to retake exams or to apply to different universities．Others might just need time to think．Thankfully，for U．K．Students，taking a gap year remains a good option and it can be one of the most productive and fulfilling years of their life．
Whether you've planned and budgeted for a year abroad，or have made a last-minute decision to delay your first year，the options are endless．Traveling，volunteering and so on are all there for the talking，With so many things on offer，it's important to remember that 12months won't be enough time to do all of them，so decide early and work towards making whatever you want to do a reality．
Researching a gap year is exciting，and often the place to start is at home．Family and fiends can be a great source of inspiration．Your school or college might fully equipped to advise you on what to do when further education is on hold．Don't understimate（低估）the power of the Internet，either．Typing a"gap year"into a search engine might seem too obvious，but planning to travel around the world for months on your own is not appropriate．
To stay at home or go abroad is likely to be the first question you consider，but in this era of budget flights，doing both is practicable．A European inter-rail ticket（火车票）can be as little as£159．For those loving traveling，they must be on the special watchfulness for tricks in the process．Agencies can organize your year abroad for you，and often，it is more effective to make the bookings through the agencies．But flights and other forms of transport within Asia and America are much cheaper when bought in the countries rather than bought in advance．

32．According to Paragragh 2，why do other students have to take a gap year？C
A．Because they are faced with financial problems
B．Because they dislike what they are learning
C．Because they haven't got satisfying grades
D．Because they intend to hang out for a year
33．The underline words"on hold"in Paragragh 4mean"B"
A．taken in B．Put off C．Given up D．Turned put
34．What can we learn from the last paragragh？D
A．Few students can afford to go abroad
B．Traveling around Europe costs nothing
C．It's better to go to Asia and south America
D．Travellers should make sure they aren't cheated
35．The auther's attitude towards a gap year may best described asA
A．Supportive B．negative C．Defensive D．Sensitive．

1．Nowdays，many kids aren't interested in a summer camp that involves paddling（划船）canoe or singing campfire songs．But that doesn't mean summer camp is out complerely．Fortunately，there are summer camps that will suit almost any teen's tastes．And，many of them provide opportunities to prepare them for their future asporations．
Hollywood Stunt（绝技）Camp
A teen who loves adventure and movies may enjoy it．Teens learn a variety of stunts，including how to perform in a flight scene and jump off tall buildings．They also gain an understanding of how Hollywood starts perform a variety of tricks without getting injured．Each camper gets to perform stunts for an original film and participate in a weekly show during the one-or two-week camp．
Kids Comedy Camp
Kids aged between 10and 18can spend two weeks at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City to learn about comedy．At the end of the two weeks of holiday camp，the kids will perform a live show．If you've got an aspiring on your hands，this camp has a lot to offer．
Rock Star Camp
If your teen's an aspiring musician，rock star camp may be a fun opportunity to learn and play．Located in Running Springs，it provides instructions for aspiring musicians on how to improve their skills and their performances．All campers return home with a CD of their own music．
Camp BizSmart
It teaches kids the skills necessary to operate a business．Kids learn about everything from public speaking to negotiation．They will work together on real-life projects and business cases for 10days．Each camp session takes place in California．

21．The underlined word"aspirations"in the first paragraph can be replaced by"C"．
A．reputations B．determinations C．ambitions D．imaginations
22．In Hollywood Stunt Camp，kids willD．
A．be taught by famous Hollywood film stars
B．be able to see the Hollywood films for free
C．participate in the weekly show at least three times
D．learn some thrilling performance skills in films
23．What is special about Camp BizSmart according to the text？B
A．It is aimed at aged 11to 15
B．It is aimed at improving kid's business skills
C．Participants work on real-life projects
D．Participants can also learn performance skills there
24．This text is probably intended forD．
A．engineers B．teachers C．musicians D．parents．

20．As a music teacher for twenty-seven years，I have always known that music touches the soul．It can break through all kinds of barriers（障碍） to reach students in a very special way．It can be the means for each child to find their light．
A few years ago，I was blessed with the opportunity to teach pre-school students one afternoon a week．One of my most memorable（令人难忘的）students was Vanessa．She was five years old，had difficulty walking，and could not speak．We mostly sat on the floor for our music lessons and Vanessa liked to sit on my lap．One of her favorite songs was John the Rabbit．It was a call and response song where I sang the call and the students clapped two times while singing the repeating phrase，"Oh，yes!"Vanessa liked to put her hands together with mine and clap with me．We performed that song during every class，Vanessa and I clapping together．She never said or sang a word．
One day late in the school year，when the song was finished，Vanessa turned around，looked me in the eye，clapped her tiny hands two times and said the words"Oh，yes!"I opened my mouth and could not spe ak．Through music，we had made a connection．
Several years later，I came across Vanessa on the street in town．I stopped my car and waved to say hello．She waved back with a big smile on her face and then clapped her hands two times，mimicking（模仿） the song we had performed in our music class．This precious little girl，through her connection with music，left an impression on me that will last forever．
Every child has the ability to learn and grow．It is up to us educators to discover the way to reach each and every one of our stu dents．We all must find each child's light．
21．The author thinks musicB．
A．can make children calm down
B．can connect heart to heart
C．is difficult for pre-school students
D．is a good means to find a job
22．According to the second paragraph，VanessaD．
A．got used to singing songs
B．was too shy to speak
C．was the youngest in the class
D．enjoyed the author's classes
23．When Vanessa spoke the words"Oh，yes!"，the author feltA．
A．surprised          B．happy               C．frightened                D．satisfied
24．What can we infer from the last two paragraphs？C
A．The author has been in touch with Vanessa for several years．
B．Vanessa became as healthy as other children．
C．The song made a deep impression on Vanessa．
D．Being a good educator became Vanessa's dream．

19．A good education has always been highly valued in China，as the people believe that education ensures not only the future and development of the individual but also the family and the country as a whole．
Passed down from ancient times，the maxim from the Three-Character Scripture that says'if no proper education is given to children，their nature will go bad'has proved to be true．The great master Confucius taught us that'it is a pleasure to learn something and to try it out at intervals'．Similarly，numerous students have been convinced that'reading books excels all other careers'．The records tell us that Mencius'mother became an example to millions of mothers who were keen for their children to be talented．-she moved her home three times in order to choose a fine neighborhood in which Mencius could be effectively influenced．
21．The best title for this passage isB．
A．Statue of Confucius
B．Education in china
C．Different education
D．The value in education
22．Why Chinese view education more much important than other things？C
A．Because it is a traditional thoughts and actions．
B．As it's a rule in China．
C．To development of the individual．
D．It's a trend in family education．
23．The underline word"excels"might meansC．
A．form         B．drag            C．outmatch          D．favorable．

18．Nobody likes an old poop（傻子）．Developing a sense of humor is part of becoming a mature，emotionally healthy individual．Laughter is good for the soul，builds friendships and relieves stress．It serves as the glue for social situations and as an ice-breaker for sadness and boredom．If you've ever been told to"lighten up"or"chill out"，you should save the blue attitude for serious situations and develop your sense of humor．
Forgive the accidental．A sudden fall is humorous not because we like to see people fall，but because it surprises．From a spilled（溢出）water glass in a meeting to Aunt Rae's teeth coming off in the Thanksgiving turkey，the embarrassment of accidents can be relieved by humor and a helping hand．After making sure that nobody's hurt，forgive accidents with a chuckle（咯咯地笑）rather than a scolding．
Look for the unexpected．The kid who used to look at you with his eyes closed during a test had the idea．Parents who serve green eggs and ham to their children on graduation day get the idea．Unexpected actions lighten an atmosphere and relax people．
Learn to laugh with your kids．Most of what children say and do is funny．Help them learn t hat accidents are sometimes funny and sometimes occasions for joining in and helping another human being．By sharing laughs and attempting to explain humor，you develop your sense of humor，as well as help kids develop their own sense of humor．
29．If you've ever been told to"lighten up"or"chill out"，it meansC．
A．you are humorous
B．you are blue
C．you lack humor
D．you are funny
30．According to Paragraph 2，when your friend falls，you canB．
A．laugh at him     B．chuckle              C．scold him       D．feel embarrassed
31．In the author's opinion，if your mother serves green eggs and hum to you on your graduation day，she isD．
A．boring               B．serious               C．considerate    D．humorous
32．What is the best title for the passage？A
A．How to Develop a Sense of Humor
B．Ways to Become a Healthy Individual
C．The Function of Humor
D．Proper Attitudes Toward Humor．

17．Two girls living next door to each other-a seemingly plain scene that has two very different life．stories behind it．
Chi Zhen，an 18-year-old student in Seville，Spain，used his camera to tell the story of two lives，which went widespread online．Comments on the photos indicate that they have inspired many，to believe that the future is in their own hands．
Chi has seen many youths living life without a goal，wasting their time and blaming bad luck for it．
Feeling regret for them，he took a series of photos of his friends Veronica and Anna Maria，both freshmen at the University of Seville in Spain．They live completely different life styles and are getting opposite results．
Chi hopes the photos will inspire those who have let go of their own fate （命运）．
In the photos，Anna Maria，a Spanish girl，can be seen watching a TV programme．She spends most of her time in front of her laptop．She rarely goes out，because she thinks she's not attractive and doesn't know what to say in social situations．"'I'm not as lucky as Veronica，"she often says．
But she doesn't know that while she's wasting time watching TV，-Veronica，the"lucky"girl next door，has taught herself four foreign languages and traveled to many places．She goes to the library frequently  and her extensive knowledge and experience allow her to take part in any conversation and become the center of attention．
Chi thinks that Anna Maria resembles many of his Chinese．friends who study abroad．They are trapped to their little circles，never trying to change their fate．/'They say'maybe I'll do it in my next life'，but they are in their 20s，their best time．How can they give up hope and accept this as their life？"Chi says．
The influence of the photos has gone far beyond what Chi expected．One user commented on his photos on Renren．com，saying，"A wall separates two worlds，and the life we have depends on what we do．"Another is determined to make a change right away．"I'm turning off my laptop and not watching TV anymore，"he wrote．
29．What would be the best title of the text？D
A．A lucky dog in social circles
B．Comments on the photos
C．A photo separates two worlds．
D．Tales of two opposite lives
30．It can be concluded from the widespread photos online that _A'
A．life one has depends on what one does
B．Anna is an attractive girl with a goal
C．Veronica is much luckier than Anna
D．Chi wastes his time in taking photos
31．According to the text，VeronicaC．
A．likes watching TV programmes
B．seldom chats with others
C．is often the centre of attention
D．lets go of her own fate
32．Many of Chi's Chinese friends who study abroadD
A．determine to make a change right away
B．like to travel to different places of interest
C．believe they will do better in next life
D．are more willing to live in little circles'

16．Most American students go to traditional public schools．There are about 88，000 public schools all over the US．Some students attend about 3000 independent public schools called charter schools．
Charter schools are self-governing．Private companies operate some charter schools．They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools．They receive tax money just as other public schools do．Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning．These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate．
Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws governing traditional public schools．Local state，or federal governments cannot tell them what to teach．Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to reach them．Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools．
The Bush Administration strongly supports charter schools as a way to re-organize public schools that are failing to educate students．But some education agencies and unions oppose charter schools．One teachers'union has just made public the results of the first national study comparing the progress of students in traditional schools and charter schools．
The American Federation of Teachers criticized the government's delay in releasing the results of the study，which is called the National Assessment of Educational Progress．Union education experts say the study shows that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than students in regular public schools．
Some experts say the study is not a fair look at charter schools because students in those schools have more problems than students in traditional schools．Other education experts say the study results should make charter school officials demand improved student progress．

51．If a private company wants to operate a charter school，it mustC．
A．try new methods of teaching
B．prove its management ability
C．get the government's permission
D．obey the local and state laws
52．Charter schools are independent becauseB．
A．they make greater progress
B．they enjoy more freedom
C．their class size is smaller
D．they oppose traditional ways
53．What's the government's attitude toward charter schools？D
A．Doubtful．
B．Optimistic．
C．Subjective．
D．Supportive．
54．What can we learn from the text？A
A．People have different opinions about charter schools．
B．Charter schools are better than traditional schools．
C．Students in charter schools are well educated．
D．More students choose to attend charter schools．
55．It can be interred from the text thatD．
A．charter schools are all privately financed
B．one-on-one attention should be paid to students
C．the number of charter schools will be limited
D．charter schools are part of the public education system．

15．Kids love the all-knowing Google．Your kids likely use Google to help them find everything from information for homework assignments，to funny cat videos，and everything in between．Sometimes kids can take a"wrong turn"on Google and end up in a dark part of the Internet where they shouldn't be．Thankfully，Google has some parental control features that parents can implement to at least help reduce the volume（量） of crap（废物） that ends up in search results，which can enable you to help keep your curious kids from ending up on the wrong side of the tracks．
What is Google SafeSearch？Google SafeSearch is one of the primary parental control options offered by Google to help parents police search results．SafeSearch helps to filter explicit（明确的）content out of search results．It is mainly designed to target sexually explicit material （images and videos） and not violent content．
How to Enable Google SafeSearch？1．From the"Search Settings"preferences page，place a check in the box with the label"Filter explicit results".2．To lock this setting so that your child can't change it，click the"Lock SafeSearch"link．If you are not already logged into your Google account，you will need to do so in order to lock SafeSearch to the"on"position．
Enable SafeSearch on Mobile Devices．In addition to your computer，you will probably also want to enable SafeSearch on any mobile device that your child uses regularly．For instructions on how to enable SafeSearch on a variety of mobile devices，check out Google's SafeSearch Mobile support page．As we all know，kids are going to be kids and try to test their boundaries．We put up one roadblock and they go around it．It's a constant cat and mouse game and there will always be some internet door that we as parents forget to lock，and that will be the one that the kids get through，but we do the best we can．

41．Which of the following are kids NOT likely to use Google to do？B
A．To find information for homework assignments．
B．To find everything except information and funny cat videos．
C．To find funny cat videos on the Internet．
D．To find everything between information and funny cat videos．
42．What does the underlined"options"in Paragraph 2mean？D
A．Judgments
B．Uses
C．Functions
D．Choices
43．What's the first thing you'd do before setting Google SafeSearch？A
A．Sign up and log into your Google account．
B．find the"Search Settings"preferences page．
C．Find the label"Filter explicit results"．
D．Click the"Lock SafeSearch"link．
44．How do you enable SafeSearch on Mobile devices？C
A．Read the instructions of the related mobile devices directly．
B．Look for some Internet door to be sure we parents did not forget to lock it．
C．Check out Google's SafeSearch Mobile support page for instructions．
D．Check in the box with the label any mobile devices．
45．What's the best title of the passage？C
A．How to use Google to help kids find everything．
B．What is the meaning of Google SafeSearch．
C．How to make Google safer for your kids．
D．How to set Google SafeSearch for your kids．

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