17．When you consider what subject to study in college.chances are (48)that you and your parents will——青夏教育精英家教网——

17．When you consider what subject to study in college，chances are （48）that you and your parents will think what you can make out of it （49）after graduation．You will likely ask the question："Can I find a well-paid job or find simply a job with a degree in this in the future？"
This consideration also influences students when they come to choose （50）between science and humanities（人文学科） at college．People generally believe that the humanities，（51）which include literature，history，cultural studies and philosophy，do not prepare students for a specific profession．Science subjects，（52）however，are considered professional courses that produce scientists，engineers and economists．
"I've decided to take finance as （53）my college major．My parents and I think this subject will help me get a good job or start a business，"said Huachen Yueru，17，（54）a science student at Wuxi No.1Senior High School．
Even （55）those/students who choose a liberal arts college often pick the humanities that they think will best help them find a job later．

16．-How do you find Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban？
-Fantastic．J．K．Row Ling _________ each character in the novel impressive through lively dialogues and fascinating plots．（　　）

15．The unemployment rate has continued to rise，________ 9.8percent in September．（　　）

14．Alcohol can damage the liver and do great harm if in Lange quantities．（　　）

13．The Chinese television reality show called"Wonderful Friends"，where entertainers hug whale sharks，kiss lions，feed pandas and dress up baby chimpanzees，has come under fire from wildlife protectors who want it to be stopped，saying such activities are cruel and are dangerous for both the humans and animals．
The show is the latest hit from Hunan TV，which has attracted more than 196，000followers．In each show，popular stars are given zoo-keeping tasks that allow them to interact with wild animals in order to bring humans and animals closer together．
Animal welfare advocates say that is exactly what should be avoided．Dave Neale of Animals Asia （an advocacy group） said，"It is hugely misleading to the public about the needs and welfare of captive animals （圈养动物） and putting the animals'welfare and health at risk．"
"What they don't realize is that wild animals need space，"said Xie Yan，a zoologist and China director of the Wildlife Conservation Society．"Putting clothes on chimpanzees is not as adorable as you may think from the animals'point of view．I guess their idea was to get their viewers to love and protect the animals，"Ms．Xie added，"but we do not agree with this approach for entertainment．"
Using famous people to focus public attention on wildlife is a common practice in conservation campaigns．The Chinese basketball legend Yao Ming went to Africa and highlighted the problem of elephant and rhinoceros poaching （偷猎） in the documentary"The End of the Wild"．"But differently，he，as a human observer，kept his distance and was there to see the hard truth of poaching，and that is different from a show created to attract viewers．"Ms Xie said．
Critics also argue that the show violates （违反） Chinese wildlife protection laws．

24．Which one of the following statements is TRUE？D
A．Many people like the show because of its dangerous activities．
B．Xie Yan is against persuading the public to love and protect animals．
C．The reality show makes no difference to wildlife at all．
D．Some think the show is against wildlife protection laws of China．
25．According to Ms Xie，"Wonderful Friends"is basically different from"The End of the Wild"，becauseD．
A．they both invite different popular stars to show up
B．they shoot different numbers and kinds of species
C．their filming locations are different
D．their purposes and ways to approach animals are different
26．What's the author's attitude towards"Wonderful Friends"？D
A．Worried．        B．Disappointed．
C．Uninterested．    D．Not mentioned．
27．The passage would most likely be foundB．
A．on a notice board
B．in a newspaper
C．in a fashion magazine
D．in an ad of wildlife protection．

12．Tu Youyou is the first Chinese _________ the Nobel Prize in Medicine for her work in developing effective drugs against parasitic disease．（　　）

11．YOU CAN'T DO IT EVEN IF IT HURTS NOBODY
Who do you think breaks the law in our society？If you believe that only tough guys commit crimes，you may have to think again．Unlike in the movies，we can't divide the world into bad guys and model citizens． Real life is much more complex．In the same way that diseases range from the common cold to fatal forms of cancer，crimes vary in degree．For example，smoking in an elevator will inconvenience people，but much less than threatening them with a gun．
In addition to breaking the law themselves，people tolerate various levels of crime．Why can we tolerate some crimes？It may be that，by seeing others do something，we accept it more easily．For instance，most people will find it easier to speed on a highway when everybody else is driving over the speed limit．When people celebrate a sports championship，if they see someone breaking store windows，they might start breaking windows themselves or even steal from the store．So the people around us influence how much law-breaking we can tolerate．
We must also wonder whether seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day makes us tolerate crime more than we should．We become used to seeing blood on the news on television，or in full color in newspapers and magazines．Because we see thousands of dead people on TV，maybe we just try to ignore the situation behind the violence．If so many citizens tolerate violence and crime，or even commit crimes themselves，it may simply be because of the human mind．Our minds may not care about specific laws．Instead，our minds may have a system of values that usually prevents us from hurting other people to improve our own lives．Yet，when it comes to respecting the rights of a mass of anonymous （不知名的）individuals，we might not be so responsible．While most people would not steal a wallet containing 50，they may not mind cheating on taxes，because cheating on taxes does not hurt anyone person．It hurts society，but"society"remains an abstract idea that is not as real as a neighbor or a friend's friend．
When we realize that many people have misunderstandings of law-breaking，we could think it is surprising that so many people have a criminal record．How could we improve the level of honesty in our society？Would strict laws help make our society better？Probably not．Honesty will have to come from social pressure：in the family，at school，on the job，each and every one of us can encourage honesty by showing which behavior is unacceptable．And teaching respect should become everyone's responsibility．

33．According to the author，"Real life is much more complex．"probably meansB．
A．smoking in an elevator goes against laws in the real life
B．there is a wide range of people and crimes in the real life
C．there are much more crimes than diseases in the real life
D．some model citizens sometimes break laws in the real life
34．People tolerate violence and crime becauseA．
A．they hold mistaken beliefs about law-breaking
B．most unlawful acts are not harmful to the individual
C．they pay no attention to the truth behind the crimes
D．their behavior is the same as that of most other people
35．What is the author's purpose in writing this passage？D
A．To explain why many people have criminal records．
B．To show people the importance of education．
C．To discuss whether laws are strict enough．
D．To remind people to behave with honesty．

10．There was a time when a trip to the supermarket in the United States often ended with a seemingly simple question from the cashier："Paper or plastic？"Well，which type of bag would you choose？
While all types of bags have some influence on the environment，it has long been supposed that paper bags are kinder．They are made from a renewable source，break down easily，burn without giving off thick smoke and can be recycled．However，the producing process behind paper bags uses more energy than that of plastic ones．How can this be true？
Studies show that paper bag production requires four times as much energy as plastic bag production．And the amount of water used to make them is twenty times higher．Besides，the influence on forests is very serious．It takes about fourteen million trees to produce ten billion paper bags，which happens to be the number of bags used in the United States yearly．In terms of recycling，the idea that paper bags are more environment-friendly than plastic ones can be quickly   discarded．Research shows it requires about 98% less energy to recycle plastic than it does paper．
Even though paper bags might be more harmful than plastic ones，plastic still seems to be considered by governments as the more harmful of the two．In Ireland，for example，a tax has been introduced to discourage the use of plastic bags．People have to pay 22cents for every plastic bag，and as a result，their use has dropped quickly．
There's no doubt that it makes more sense to reuse these bags．However，we don't seem to be doing that at present．That may be because they fall apart quickly．If so，cloth bags are a better choice，but still，their production also has a bad influence on the environment．So what to do？How should we answer the question of"Paper or plastic？"It seems that we first need to ask ourselves one more general question："What can I do to help the environment？"

24．The questions in Paragraph 1are used toC．
A．express the author's doubts
B．tell readers how to save money
C．introduce points for discussion
D．show the kindness of the cashier
25．Compared with plastic bags，paper bagsA．
A．need more water to produce
B．require less energy to recycle
C．take more time to break down
D．have less influence on forests
26．The underlined word"discarded"in Paragraph 3probably means"B"．
A．shared           B．given up
C．discussed         D．put forward
27．Which question does the author probably hope the cashier will ask？D
A．Paper or cloth？
B．Paper or plastic？
C．A small bag or big one？
D．A new bag or your own one？

9．Sweet potato makes a comeback as a popular food （it's healthier，too！）
Once considered a fringe（非主流的） food by the US．dinner table mainstream，sweet potatoes are fast becoming popular everywhere from fast food chains to expensive restaurants and the White House table．
Three years ago，the"Wall Street Journal"wrote in a front page article that except for their use in a Thanksgiving dish，sweet potatoes were a wholly uninteresting food．Yet over the past two years，the number of restaurants offering a sweet potatobased side dish has increased 40percent．Food giant ConAgra just spent﹩155million to open the world's first plant devoted entirely to frozen sweet potato products，and US．farmers are planning to harvest a recordsetting 2billion pound crop．
"It's not something we believe is a fashion，"said Andy Johnston of ConAgra Foods Lamb Weston．
According to research conducted by ConAgra，30percent of sweet potato eaters report consuming the vegetable several times per month．Only 12percent eat them only during the Thanksgiving and winter holiday season．
Analysts believe the sweet potato's growing popularity in large part is due to sweet potato fries，which account for the majority of the vegetable's presence in U．S．restaurants．In fact，Google searches for"sweet potato fries"increased 40percent over the past year．
Sweet potatoes have also become popular among more conscious eaters，however，in part because they are high in vitamins and have a low glycemic（血糖的）index in spite of their sweetness．Both Weight Watchers and the South Beach Diet have recommended sweet potatoes，roasted in a little oil rather than fried，and doctors are recommending them for diabetics．
"Within the diabetic community，it's become pretty common knowledge that sweet potatoes are good for you，so there's a great appeal because so many people have diabetes now，"said Chef Michel Nischan，who helps host a TV show for people with diabetes．

56．This passage mainly wants to tell us thatC．
A．American high officials have started to eat sweet potatoes
B．Expensive restaurants have begun to serve costumers with sweet potatoes
C．Sweet potatoes are becoming a popular food in the United States
D．The habit of eating sweet potatoes was formed a long time ago
57．From this reading passage we infer that ConAgraA．
A．is one of the biggest foodmaking companies in the US
B．is one of the richest foodselling companies in the US
C．has asked American farmers to produce more sweet potatoes this year
D．has produced large quantities of sweet potatobased side dishes
58．Which of the following may NOT encourage the sweet potato's popularity？D
A．US restaurants recommend sweet potatoes to their customers as a vegetable．
B．Google searches show more and more people are becoming interested in sweet potatoes．
C．Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins and low in glycermic index．
D．Sweet potatoes taste very sweet．

8．Social media is one of the fastest-growing industries in today's world．A study conducted （实施） by the US think tank （智囊团） Pew Research Center showed that 92percent of teenagers go online daily．
The wide spread of social media has changed nearly all parts of teenagers'lives．
Changing relationships
High school student Elly Cooper from Illinois said social media often reduces face-to-face communication．
"It makes in-person relationships harder because people give attention to their phones instead of their boyfriends or girlfriends，"Cooper said．
There's also a greater possibility of things getting lost in translation over social media．
"If half of your relationship is over social media，you don't really know how the other person is reacting，"Sienna Schulte，a junior student from Illinois，said．
Yet，some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere．Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her long-distance friend through social media．He currently lives in Scotland，but they're still able to frequently communicate with one another．
"I can feel close to someone that I'm talking to via （通过） FaceTime，"Kaplan said．
Wanting to be"liked"
The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves．
The 19-year-old Essena O'Neill announced on the social networking service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her obsessed （痴迷） with appearing perfect online．
Negative comments also can do great damage to a teenager's self-esteem （自尊）．
In particular，anonymous （匿名的） social media apps such as Yik Yak may provide opportunities for cyber bullying （网络欺凌）．
The app allows users within 5miles （8km） to create and add comments to everything．Teenagers who get negative comments on these sites can't help but feel hurt．
Opening new doors
However，Armin Korsos，a student from Illinois，takes advantage of the comments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social networking site Youtube．
"Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that was never possible before，"Korsos said．
But Korsos recognizes that social media has become a distraction （让人分心的事）．
"Social media，though it helps people connect with their friends and stay updated （信息更新的），is not all necessary．"

67．What is the article mainly about？B
A．The major problems with social media．
B．The impact of social media on teenagers．
C．How teenagers benefit from social media．
D．Why social media appeals so much to teenagers．
68．How does social media change relationships，according to the article？D
A．It pushes people to meet their friends more often offline．
B．It encourages people to pay more attention to those around them．
C．It enables users to understand accurately what others are talking about online．
D．It allows people to keep in touch with their friends who live far away more easily．
69．Essena O'Neill decided to disconnect herself from social media becauseC．
A．she couldn't put up with cyberbullying on social media
B．she wanted to spend more time with her friends in reality
C．she was bothered by her desire to look perfect on social media
D．she wanted to reduce her exposure to negative information online
70．Which statement about the use of social media would Armin Korsos probably agree with？D
A．The use of social media taught him to turn negative comments into motivations．
B．Social media can easily become an addiction，despite its benefits．
C．Social media is mostly a distraction to teenagers，so it is unnecessary for it to exist．
D．If used well，social media can create opportunities for teenagers to develop themselves．

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