19.Too much eating.Too many unhealthy foods.Too many advertisements for food.Too little activity.Different explanations are offered for America's weight problem-a problem increasingly shared by other countries.Almost one-fifth of American children and teenagers are overweight.
Schools have been urged to increase physical education,an important tool for public health.And many have.Yet now comes a study showing an increase in the number of injuries in"phys ed"class.Injuries increased one hundred fifty percent between nineteen ninety-seven and two thousand seven.
The study involved injuries treated in hospital emergency departments.Only two percent were serious.
The researchers did not try to identify the causes of the increase,but they have some theories.
Lara McKenzie from Ohio State University was the lead researcher.She says one possibility is a decrease in the number of school nurses during the period they studied.For example,a two thousand four study showed that the number of school nurses nationally failed to meet federal guidelines.Schools without a nurse on duty may be more likely to send an injured child to a hospital.
Another possible reason for more injuries is a change in the traditional idea of physical education.This"New P.E."expands the kinds of sports that are taught.But activities that some schools offer now,like rock climbing and skateboarding,can also expand the risks,says Cheryl Richardson.She is with the National Association for Sport and Physical Education.
Also,she says not all states require P.E.teachers to be specially trained.Untrained teachers could be less likely to recognize unsafe conditions.
Cheryl Richardson also points to one of the study's findings-that injuries are often the result of contact with a person or a structure.This tells her that the teachers were not giving each student enough space to move around safely.
Six activities produced seventy percent of all injuries:running,basketball,football,volleyball,soccer and gymnastics.
The researchers say larger class sizes are another possible reason for the increase in injuries.Larger classes can mean less supervision.The National Association for Sport and Physical Education says twenty to thirty students in a P.E.class should be the limit.
(Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)

78.Many schools deal with the problem that more children are overweight byincreasing physical education.
79.What's the result of expanding the kinds of sports taught in school?The risks of getting injured increase/expand..
80.P.E.teachers without special training are more likely toneglect unsafe conditions.
81.After reading the passage,could you give at least two suggestions to an American school on how to reduce injuries in"phys ed"classes?Increasing the number of school nurses; avoiding high risk activities.
18.Generosity and kindness does not mean that you give only when you have a lot or after fulfilling all your needs,but in fact you can still give when you yourself are struggling.Generosity literally means willingness and liberty in giving away one's own money,time,talent,etc.sincerely without any personal gain as shown in the following story.
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city,village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh.During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa.After his speech a poor old lady got up.She was gone with age,her hair was grey and her clothes were in rags.The volunteers tried to stop her,but she fought her way to the place where Mahatma Gandhi was sitting.
"I must see him,"she insisted.She went up to Mahatma Gandhi and touched his feet.Then from the folds of her sari(卷布),she brought out a copper coin and placed it at his feet.Mahatma Gandhi picked up the copper coin and put it away carefully.The Charkha Sangh funds were under the charge of Jamnalal Bajaj.He asked Mahatma Gandhi for the coin but Mahatma Gandhi refused.
"I keep cheques worth thousands of rupees (卢比) for the Charkha Sangh,"Jamnalal Bajaj said laughingly,"yet you won't trust me with a copper coin.""This copper coin is worth much more than those thousands,"Mahatma Gandhi said."If a man has one hundred thousand rupees and he gives away a thousand or two,it doesn't mean much.""But this coin was perhaps all that the poor lady possessed.She gave me all she had.That was very generous of her.What a great sacrifice she made.That is why I value this copper coin more than ten millions of rupees."

81.What does generosity really mean according to the passage?(No more than 14 words)It means willingness and liberty in giving away things without any personal gain.
82.What did Gandhi make a speech in Orissa for?(No more than 12 words)He made a speech for collecting funds for Charkha Sangh.
83.Why did the old lady insist seeing Gandhi?(No more than 10 words)Because he wanted to give him the copper coin.
84.Why did Gandhi refuse to give the copper coin to Jamnalal Bajaj?(No more than 10 words)Because Gandhi thought it was valuable..
17.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The X-Factor (英国偶像),Britain's got talent(英国达人),American Idol(美国偶像)and Super girl,TV talent shows are popular all over the world.
There are many reasons for that.To start with,the show can make the contestant(选手) famous overnight.Susan Boyle was an ordinary English woman before she appeared on Britain's Got talent,in which she sang"I Dreamed a Dream".The video clip (片段) of her performance was viewed more than 50 million times within a few weeks.Second,the show offers a good opportunity to display one's talents.Third,everybody has a fair chance to be involved in the show regardless of the age and background.Even if you can't perform in the show,you can vote for your favorite contestant through cell phones and the Internet.Fourth,the fun and humorous style also appeals to young people.Last but not least,the modern media such as TV and the Internet contributes greatly to its rapid popularity.
However,many people express concerns about TV talent shows.They argue that the TV talent show misleads the young people and makes them believe that they can become famous overnight.Some think the show only creates entertainers rather than artists,because many winners have little idea about real music and acting.What's worse,some judges even humiliate (羞辱) and laugh at contestants.One contestant from American Idol committed suicide because she couldn't stand the rejection and humiliation.Even the winners suffer.Susan Boyle suffered a nervous breakdown soon after the show,because she was unable to deal with the pressure.
Many countries have realized the problems and taken some steps to regulate the show.The UK requires that contestants younger than 16 not be allowed to participate.China bans TV talent shows to be broadcast during the prime time.In the USA,some insulting judges are punished.

71.TV Talent Shows72.Examples73.overnight fame74.modern media75.Problems/Concerns76.misleading the youth77.humiliating and teasing78.Measures79.contestants under80.during prime time.
16.Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam,a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched(伸出的).Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes (36)A.She never (37)Dto return my smile,my grasp,and my greeting.
On the last day of our (38)B,I found myself (39)B on a busy corner across the street from our hotel.Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me.We had been advised to walk(40)C  through the heavy traffic without looking right or left.Let them (41)A us.But tonight I was by myself and felt (42)B to face the stream of vehicles.(43)C I hesitated on the sidewalk,I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me.She nodded her head toward the street,(44)D that she would take me across.Together,we moved slowly into the chaos.
Then we moved on (45)D the sidewalk,where she pulled my face down to hers,kissed me on both cheeks,and then walked away,still smiling and waving back to me.I had not given her a single coin.We had (46)B something vastly more important-a warming of hearts in friendship.
Traveling in poorer nations,I have (47)D a variety of ways to deal with beggars.The most (48)D response of tourists faced with those extremely poor people is to (49)A them and focus their eyes elsewhere.I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in (50)C.A few may hurriedly drop a few coins,and then make a quick getaway in hopes that another 20ragged beggars won't immediately appear on the (51)D.
For many reasons,giving money is not the best (52)Bto an outstretched hand.The greatest gift is time and respect.To look beggars in the eye and smile,thus acknowledging their existence,is a small thing.Putting your hand into another's outstretched hand and grasping it (53)Afor a moment is also a small thing.But these are important.Everyone needs (54)A,to be seen as worthy of being (55)D,to feel appreciated and loved.And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing.

36.A.metB.openedC.turnedD.dropped
37.A.attemptedB.wantedC.managedD.failed
38.A.workB.visitC.campD.festival
39.A.freeB.aloneC.lostD.exposed
40.A.awayB.offC.straightD.about
41.A.avoidB.stopC.leadD.direct
42.A.unwillingB.inadequateC.inappropriateD.unfit
43.A.SinceB.AlthoughC.AsD.Before
44.A.hopingB.consideringC.concludingD.indicating
45.A.acrossB.offC.alongD.towards
46.A.earnedB.sharedC.expectedD.undertaken
47.A.changedB.followedC.possessedD.witnessed
48.A.initialB.automaticC.aggressiveD.common
49.A.ignoreB.opposeC.tolerateD.scold
50.A.anxietyB.desperationC.annoyanceD.sadness
51.A.streetB.cornerC.wayD.scene
52.A.resultB.responseC.rewardD.reply
53.A.firmlyB.casuallyC.cautiouslyD.eagerly
54.A.recognitionB.encouragementC.motivationD.commitment
55.A.likedB.trustedC.acceptedD.known.
15.Embroidering(刺绣)
When I was a little boy living in New York,my mother used to embroider a great deal.I would sit at her knee and look up from the (36)A and ask what she was doing.She(37)D me that she was embroidering.I told her that it looked like a mess from where I was.As from the underside I watched her work within the (38)Bof the little round hoop(铁环) that she held in her hand,I complained to her that it sure looked(39)Afrom where I sat.
She would smile at me,look down and(40)Csay,"My son,you go about your (41)Bfor a while,and when I am finished with my embroidering,I will put you on my (42)Cand let you see it from my side."
I would wonder why she was using some dark threads along with the (43)Cones and why they seemed so jumbled(混乱的)from my(44)D.A few minutes would pass and then I would hear Mother's voice say,"Son,come and sit on my knee."This I did only to be  surprised and (45)Bto see a beautiful flower or a sunset.I could not (46)A it,because from underneath it looked so messy.
Then mother would (47)Cto me,"My son,from underneath it did look messy and jumbled,but you did not realize that there was a (48)Aplan on the top.It was a (49)D.I was only following it.Now look at it from my side (50)Byou will see what I was doing."
Many (51)Athrough the years,I have(52)Dup to my Heavenly Father and said,"Father,what are You doing"?He (53)B,"I am embroidering your (54)C."I say,"But it looks like a mess to me.It seems so jumbled.The threads seem so dark.Why can't they all be bright?"The Father seems to tell me,"'My child,you go about your business of doing My business,and one day I will bring you to (55)D and put you on my knee and you will see the plan from My side."

36.A.floorB.cornerC.ceilingD.step
37.A.demandedB.blamedC.persuadedD.informed
38.A.decorateB.boundariesC.pictureD.surface
39.A.messyB.dirtyC.shabbyD.tight
40.A.smartlyB.cautiouslyC.gentlyD.precisely
41.A.complainingB.playingC.embroideringD.imagining
42.A.backB.chairC.kneeD.table
43.A.whiteB.blackC.brightD.shining
44.A.eyesB.opinionC.heartD.view
45.A.hopefulB.thrilledC.expectingD.enthusiastic
46.A.believeB.considerC.seeD.touch
47.A.talkB.mentionC.sayD.whisper
48.A.pre-drawnB.previewedC.preservedD.produced
49.A.directionB.lineC.diagramD.design
50.A.orB.andC.untilD.unless
51.A.timesB.daysC.seasonsD.chances
52.A.climbedB.jumpedC.shoutedD.looked
53.A.requiredB.answeredC.instructedD.concluded
54.A.decisionB.fortuneC.lifeD.business
55.A.homeB.motherC.AmericaD.Heaven.
14.Make A Difference Day is the largest national day of community service in the USA,which takes place on the fourth Saturday of October.
Who takes part in Make A Difference Day?
Anyone!Young and old,individuals and groups,anyone can carry out a volunteer project that helps others.It might be as ambitious as collecting truckloads of clothing for the homeless,or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative.USA WEEKEND covers volunteers and their projects in articles and photos.
How do I get started?
Look around your community.Are people hungry,homeless or ill?Are parks or schools dirty or neglected?No matter where you live,there's a need nearby.And on Make A Difference Day,millions of Americans are expected to roll up their sleeves to help others.You can act alone or enlist your friends,family and co-workers.
You can also call the Make A Difference Day Hot Line,1-800-416-3824,for information.Or use the ideas on this website for inspiration.
What do I do after I've selected a project?
Tell others what you're doing and enlist help.Several weeks before the day,tell us about your plans in the Make A Difference DAYtaBANK,a national listing of local projects that will be viewed by interested volunteers,other people looking for good project ideas and news media looking for good stories to tell.It will only take a few minutes to post your plans in the DAYtaBANK hosted by HandsOn Network.
Do it!
Carry out your plans to help others on Make A Difference Day.Be sure to take lots of pictures and share them on the Make A Difference Day Photo Album.

56.Where does the text probably come from?B.
A.A magazine   B.A website   C.A newspaper    D.A festival brochure
57.Make A Difference Day.D
A.is celebrated every year all over the world
B.is a service provided by the community
C.is a celebration of helpful neighbors
D.is a national day of doing good in America.
58.It can be inferred from the text that volunteers.C
A.are chosen carefully by USA WEEKEND
B.need to dress up on Make A Difference Day
C.can get good project ideas from HandsOn Network
D.take pictures to send them to news media for money
59.The main purpose of the text is toD.
A.introduce the origin of Make A Difference Day
B.instruct people how to select a proper project idea
C.promote Make A Difference Day to other countries
D.encourage people to join in Make A Difference Day.
13.Parents seem to be looking in an unusual place for inspiration for baby names this year-their smartphones and iPads.
The number of babies named after Apple products has soared-Apple,Siri and Mac have all risen in popularity as baby names this year,according to parenting advice site BabyCenter's annual report.
Siri-the name of the app (计算机应用程序) on iPhones-has risen by 5% on the list of girl names in popularity,for parents surely like the pronunciation of it,and the name Apple,though still an unusual choice,has risen by 15% for girls,which has climbed 585places up BabyCenter's chart this year.Meanwhile,for boys,the name Mac has jumped 12%.
The huge success of iPhone and iPad seems to be behind the new trend-BabyCenter describes the youngsters as'iBabies',"The smart phones may just be the best parenting tool since diapers (纸尿裤) and some parents are showing their respect to industry leader Apple in their choice of baby names,"says Linda Murray,the site's global editor in chief.
Space-themed baby names also rose in popularity,lb is perhaps inspired by the publicity around NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover."It seems space was a huge naming inspiration for parents this year:Sky,Star,Luna,Skylar,Heaven,Stella,and Mars all flew higher than last year,"says Miller.

68.According to the second paragraph,A will NOT be chosen parents as names for their baby girls.
A.Luna  B.Siri  C.Mac  D.Apple
69.If a baby is called Mars,his parents mayC.
A.want their baby to be an astronaut in the near future
B.prefer to love the pronunciation of the word
C.be under the influence of launching Curiosity Rover
D.want to show their respect to NASA
70.'iBabies'becomes popular becauseC.
A.the app on iPhones is in popularity
B.space gives the parents a naming inspiration
C.apple products got a huge success
D.parents wish to have an outstanding baby
71.What's the best title for this passage?A
A.A new trend for baby names.
B.Digital products'effects on baby names.
C.Inspiration for parents.
D.The new meanings of baby names.
12.The early lack of exposure to science,technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) can be harmful to achieving gender (性别)balance in these fields.It begins when we are young and continues throughout our time in high school.
While at home,girls generally don't get to experience the level of exposure or encouragement in STEM fields that their male counterparts do.It is often subtle,but it's the first hurdle that faces and confuses so many women.Boys,on the other hand,get on their path,and are encouraged to do so,generally earlier than girls.For example,boys are more often given science sets as toys,which spark an interest in these subjects.
In school 3boys are often pushed to take the more challenging math and science classes.So if we want to attract the best and brightest minds into the fields that will advance us as a people?a country,and a planet,we can no longer look to only half of the population.Young girls cannot possibly consider opportunities they do not know exist.If girls are not exposed to certain subject and career paths,they are highly unlikely to choose to follow them in college.
Our bias(偏见)toward girls9either from families or from schools,is so rooted in our culture that we often don't even recognize it.Although the situation Has changed greatly in the past 20or 30years,there is still a sense that girls aren't as good at math 9for instance 9even though there is almost no evidence to support such a belief.
It is important that as a society we deal with gender stereotypes long before young people are faced with a decision to declare or choose a major in college.Without making efforts to break them,we are limiting the potentials of our youth,both male and female.Providing the necessary resources,exposure,and encouragement would help young women understand that their gender shouldn't determine the career path they choose,and that pursuing a STEM career does not make them less feminine.

63.According to the passage?not many girls grow to enter STEM fields becauseC.
A.girls are not as good at STEM as boys
B.girls do not like to take science classes
C.girls get fewer chances to know about STEM
D.girls seldom survive the high pressure positions
64.The underlined word"it"in Para.4refers toA
A.our biasB.our cultureC.the situationD.a sense
65.The main purpose of the passage is toD.
A.show women's potentials in STEM fields
B.praise women's contributions to STEM fields
C.describe the present gender bias in STEM fields
D.call for more involvement of women in STEM fields
66.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?D
11.Apathy
Apathy is a state of lacking interest,enthusiasm or concern.(71)B They may also exhibit unfeelingness.Christians have condemned apathy as a lack of love and devotion to God and His works.
(72)F Also meaning"absence of passion"in Greek,the term"apatheia"was used by the Stoics (禁欲主义者) to show a desirable state of indifference towards events and things which lie outside one's control.
The modern concept of apathy became well known after World War I,when it was called"shell shock."Soldiers,living in the trenches among the bombing and gun fires,saw the battlefields filled with dead and wounded companions.(73)E In 1950,US novelist Passes wrote"Apathy is one of the characteristic responses of any living being when it is subjected to something too tense or too complicated to deal with."US philosopher Robert M.Hutchins summarizes the concerns about political indifference.He claims that the death of democracy is not likely to be a sudden murder from ambush (埋伏).(74)A
There may be other things contributing to a person's apathy.Activist Dave Meslin argues that apathy is often the result of social systems actively blocking engagement and involvement.He describes various barriers that prevent people from knowing how or why they might get involved in something.(75)C These include:political media that make it difficult for potentially interested people to find relevant information,and media descriptions of heroes as"chosen"by outside forces rather than self-motivated.He suggests that we redefine social apathy as a result of poorly designed systems that fail to invite others to participate.

A.It will be a slow process of fading away from apathy and indifference.
B.Apathetic people may lack a sense of purpose or meaning in their life.
C.He focuses on designed choices that deliberately or indeliberately exclude people.
D.The word"dispassion"is used for"apatheia",so as not to confuse it with apathy.
E.So they gradually developed a sense of disconnected numbness to normal social interaction.
F.Although the word"apathy"originates from"apatheia",it is important not to confuse the two terms.
G.Author John McManamy argues apathy is a psychological problem for some depressed people,in which they get a sense that"nothing matters".
10.The"Doorman"
On a trip to California,my family stopped for lunch.As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant,a man,with a (36)C beard and dirty hair,jumped up from a bench and opened the door for us.Regardless of his (37)B,he greeted us in a friendly way.
Once inside,my daughters whispered,"Mom,he (38)D"After we ordered our lunch,I explained,telling the kids to look (39)Athe dirt.We then watched other customers approach the restaurant but many (40)B him.Seeing this rudeness truly upset me.The day I became a mother,I had resolved to set a good(41)Dfor my children.Yet sometimes when things didn't go right,being a good example was (42)DWhen our meal arrived,I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truck.With the windiest trip ahead,the kids needed them,so I(43)A myself from the meal and went to get them.
Just then,the"doorman"was opening the door for a couple.They rushed past him without even acknowledging his(44)B Letting them in first,I said a loud"thank you"to him as I (45)C.
When I returned,we talked a bit.He said he was not allowed inside (46)B he purchased food.I went back and told my family his (47)A.Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwich.The kids looked (48)C as we had already eaten,but when I said the order was for the"doorman",they smiled.When it was time to (49)Dour trip,I noticed the"doorman"enjoying his meal.Upon seeing me,he stood up and thanked me heartily.He then (50)A his hand for a handshake and I gratefully accepted.I suddenly noticed the tears in his eyes-tears of (51)D.What happened next drew great astonishment:I gave the"doorman"a(52)A I He pulled away,with tears (53)Bdown his face.
Back in truck,I fell into deep thought.While we can't choose many things in life,we can choose when to show gratitude.I said thanks to a man who had 54)Cheld open a door for me,and also said thanks for that (55)C to teach my children by example.

36.A.heavyB.longC.messyD.grey
37.A.serviceB.appearanceC.statusD.attitude
38.A.smokesB.smilesC.sniffsD.smells
39.A.beyondB.overC.aroundD.into
40.A.hatedB.ignoredC.missedD.refused
41.A.targetB.ruleC.recordD.example
42.A.stressfulB.accessibleC.awkwardD.tough
43.A.excusedB.freedC.preventedD.withdrew
44.A.companyB.presenceC.effortD.attempt
45.A.quittedB.marchedC.exitedD.approached
46.A.beforeB.unlessC.thoughD.since
47.A.storyB.deedC.experienceD.demand
48.A.concernedB.shockedC.puzzledD.bored
49.A.makeB.startC.takeD.continue
50.A.extendedB.washedC.raisedD.waved
51.A.approvalB.affectionC.sympathyD.gratitude
52.A.hugB.nodC.liftD.clap
53.A.slippingB.streamingC.rushingD.breaking
54.A.firmlyB.constantlyC.simplyD.politely
55.A.journeyB.wisdomC.opportunityD.coincidence.
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