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14．Online shopping is coming into fashion in most cities，where people are able to make full use of the rapidly-developed Internet technology．Nowadays，can we find a person（61）who/thathasn't experienced online shopping？Definitely not．
Online shopping（62）is welcomed（welcome） by most people due to various reasons．From the perspective of the consumer，it can save some time for people who don't have much spare time．Just click the mouse，they can get（63）what/whateverthey want while staying at home．For the retailers（零售商），it can cut some costs for those who don't have much circulating funds．（64）Compared（compare） with the traditional trade mode，it saves them the need to rent a house．（65）However，there are still some（66）disadvantages（advantage） in online shopping．First，a face-to-face deal makes online shopping less（67）reliable（rely） and trustworthy．Second，people will lose the fun of bargain．
（6）Itis undeniable that shopping on the Internet has become an irresistible trend in modern society．It's of great urgency that we need to make the relative laws with the rapid（69）development（develop） of online shopping．Only in this way can we enjoy the pleasure and convenience of online shopping without the concern of（70）being cheated（cheat）．

13．Plastic bags are not costly to produce．They are also strong and easy to carry．This is why they are a popular container in much of the world．But they are also a major source of pollution．It can take hundreds of years for plastic bags to break down．As they do，tiny pieces can poison soil，lakes，rivers and oceans．Therefore，environmental experts urge people to reuse and recycle plastic bags．
　　Maryland artist Allita Irby does just that．It starts with the morning newspaper．What is more important is getting that plastic bag the paper comes in．The mixed media artist recognized its rich possibilities about three years ago．"As I was taking the newspaper out，I felt the texture of these bags，and they were soft．I just looked down and realized it would take three to make a braid．"Since th en，Irby has been using plastic bags to create abstract lines in her artworks．
Before incorporating（吸纳）plastic bags in her pieces，Irby used natural materials like feathers，leather and dried plants．All those elements represent her Native American ancestry and identity，like one of her works called"Navaho Bundles"．
　　Ms．Irby's neighbors praised her ability to turn waste into treasure．Some，like Charlotte Hogan，asked the artist to teach them how to create art using plastic bags．"I think it's fascinating．I do plan to share it with my seniors at my church．"One of Irby's neighbors Aleta Meyer expressed her surprise，"I have never given any more thought to what to do with a plastic bag．This is definitely different．"
Shirley Watts also lives in the neighborhood．She plans to show others her art．"I want to make a masterpiece that I can put in a frame and put it up on my wall and then I know that I did it．"
"Making art with found materials is not a new idea．Anyone can do it．Recycled paper，cloth and metal goods can become beautiful pictures and sculptures，"Allita Irby said"I think we're all artists really，and there is beauty all around us．"The artist also said all that you have to do was open your eyes and bring the outside in．
29．What is mainly discussed in the 1st paragraph？C
A．The advantages of plastic bags．
B．The disadvantages of plastic bags．
C．How to reuse and recycle plastic bags．
D．The importance of recycling plastic bags．
30．What is Irby's neighbors'attitude towards her action？B
A．Supportive．B．Negative．C．Suspicious．D．Indifferent．
31．Who intends to share the skill of turning used plastic bags into art with old people？C
A．Aleta Meyer．
B．Allita Irby．
C．Charlotte Hogan．
D．Shirley Watts．
32．According to Irby，the most important step in making art with found materials is toC．
A．come up with the idea 　　
B．seek beauty all around us
C．be open to new ideas and things　　
D．choose the most suitable objects．

12．Wang Yun，21，from Beijing Un iversity，found that her friends were all occupied with their smart phones during a high school friends meeting．Or they were busy taking pictures of their meal and sending them to their micro blogs．For a while，silence fell．"I thought we had a lot of topics to s hare，but few people were interested in talking，"she said．"It seemed that there's a huge gap between me and my friends．"
The New York Times published an article recently，feeling sorry for the"death of conversation"．It suggests that while new technologies such as cell phones and e-mails make us feel more connected than ever，they're actually driving us away from people around us．
Sherry Turkle，author of the article，says people are accustomed to a new way of being"alone together"．Actually，sending text messages or writing micro blogs allows us to exchange thoughts．But bits and pieces of online connection cannot take the place of a real conversation．
Wang Yun says she hopes to hear people's voice and see their faces in a conversation．"The give and take in a conversation makes our minds sharp，"she says．She also mentions that burying oneself in cell phones decreases people's chance of starting conversations with strangers and meeting new friends．
However，experts remind us that it's unfair to just blame cell phone technology．Jerry Chen，a professor from Hong Kong University，points out that texting or calling may be just an excuse for many people to escape contact with other s．"The best way to enhance conversation is to understand each other．Simply throwing away the cell phone is not a solution，"he says．
21．Wang Yun's experience in the first paragraph shows．D
A．the smart phone has a lot of functions
B．she is not welcomed by her classmates
C．young people are impolite to others nowadays
D．young people tend to communicate in different ways
22．What can we learn from the article published in The New York Times？B
A．We should use our cell phones more often．
B．Cell phones are making us distant from each other．
C．Cell phones do good to our mental health．
D．The use of e-mails should be abandoned．
23．What do we know about Wang Yun？B
A．She can't afford a smart phone．
B．She prefers talking with others face to face．
C．She likes sending text messages and writing micro blogs．
D．She often exchanges thoughts with others through her cell phone．
24．According to Professor Chen，D．
A．cell phones can make people's minds sharp
B．cell phones help us understand each other
C．talking on cell phones will take the place of real conversations
D．cell phones are an excuse for people to escape contact with others．

11．Mini Book Excerpts（节选）
Biography
When Salinger l earned that a car park was to be built on the land，the middleaged writer was shocked and quickly bought the neighboring area to protect it…The townspeople never forgot the rescue and came to help their most famous neighbor．
J．D．Salinger：A Life by Kenneth Slawenski （Random House，27）
Mystery（疑案小说）
"You're a smart boy．Benny's death was no accident，and you're the only one who saw it happen．Do you t hink the murderer should get away with it？"The boy was staring stubbornly at his lap again．
A thought suddenly occurred to Annika．"Did you…You recognized the man in the car，didn't you？"
The boy hesitated，twisting his fingers．"Maybe，"he said quietly．
Red Wolf by Liza Marklund（Atria Books，25.99）
Short Stories
She wants to say to him what she has learned，none of it in class：Some women are born stupid，and some women are too smart for their own good．Some women are born to give，and some women only know how to take．Some women learn who they want to be from their mothers，some who they don't want to be．Some mothers suffer so their daughters won't．Some mothers love so their daughters won't．
You Are Free by Danzy Senna（Riverhead Books，15）
Humor
Do your kids like to have fun？Come to Fun Times!Do you like to watch your kids having fun？Bring them to Fun Times!Fun Times！'s"amusement cycling"is the most fun you can have，legally，in the United States right now．Why spend thousands of dollars flying to Disney World when you can spend less than half of that within a day's drive of most cities？
Happy：And Other Bad Thoughts by Larry Doyle （Ecco，14.99）
21．If the readers want to know about the life of Salinger，t hey should buy the book published byB．
A．Ecco   B．Random House    C．Riverhead Books     D．Atria Books
22．The book Happy：And Other Bad Thoughts is intended forD．
A．young children
B．Disney World workers
C．middle school teachers
D．parents with young children
23．Which book desc ribes women with characters of their own？A
A．You Are Free
B．J．D．Salinger：A Life
C．Happy：And Other Bad Thoughts
D．Red Wolf
24．After finishing the book Red Wolf，the readers would learn thatC．
A．the murderer got away with the crime
B．Benny died of an accident
C．the boy helped arrest the murderer
D．Annika carried out the crime．

10．Where does the man come from？
A．Paris．B．Sydney．C．London．

9．When does the man want to meet Mr．Clark？
A．On Wednesday．B．On Thursday．C．On Friday．

8．What is Paul probably doing now？
A．Having a holiday．B．Taking tests．C．Preparing for tests．

7．At what time did the woman and Jack meet？
A.7：55．B.7：53．C.7：05．

6．How did the man come to the cinema？
A．By car．B．By bus．C．On foot．

5．How long will the boy be at summer camp？
A．For one week．
B．For two weeks．
C．For three weeks．

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