One of the most fascinating things about television is the size of the audience. A novel can be on the “best seller” lists with a sale of up to 100,000 copies, but a popular TV show might have 70
million TV viewers. TV can make anything or anyone well-known overnight.
This is the principle behind “quiz” or “game” shows, which put ordinary people on TV to play a game for prizes and money. A quiz show can make anyone a star, and it can give away thousands of dollars. Charles Van Doren, an English instructor, became rich and famous after winning money on several shows. He even had a career as a television personality. But one of the losers proved that Charles Van Doren was cheating. It turned out that the show’s producers, who were pulling the strings, gave the answers to the most popular contestants beforehand. Why? Because if the audience didn’t like the person who won the game, they turned the show off. The result of this cheating was a huge scandal(丑闻). Based on the show off, a movie titled “Quiz Show” is on 40 years later.
Charles Van Doren is no longer involved with TV. But game shows are still here, though they aren’t taken seriously. In fact, some of them try to be as ridiculous as possible. There are shows that send strangers on vacation trips together, or that try to cause newly-married couples to fight on TV, or that punish losers by humiliating(羞辱) them. The entertainment now is to see what people will do just to be on TV. People still win money, but the real prize is to be in front of an audience of millions.

1.
What is the most important thing as to television?
1. A.
  How many viewers they can attract
2. B.
  Becoming the best seller on the list
3. C.
  How much money can be given away
4. D.
  The number of people attending shows
2.
What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” probably mean?
1. A.
  Planning the shows with effort
2. B.
  Drawing the curtain on the stage
3. C.
  Controlling the result secretly
4. D.
  Playing “quiz” or “game” openly
3.
Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a television personality because ________.
1. A.
  he had earned enough wealth and fame.
2. B.
  one of the participants had told the truth
3. C.
  the film “Quiz Show” was being shown
4. D.
  his frequent appearance had bored the audience
4.
It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
1. A.
  TV Game Shows are more popular than before.
2. B.
  the scandal was not made known until 40 years later
3. C.
  getting money is the only purpose of people taking part in shows
4. D.
  people can make themselves famous by taking part in shows

If you go to Brisbane, Australia, you can easily get a small book called Discover Brisbane free.Here is something about banks on page 49:
ANZ Banking Group
Cnr.Greek & Queen Sts ………………………………………………238 3228
Bank of New Zealand
410 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 221 0411
Bank of Queensland
229 Elizabeth Street ………………………………………………… 229 3122
Commonwealth Banking Group
240 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 237 3111
National Australia Bank Ltd
225 Adelaide Street ………………………………………………… 221 6422
Westpac Banking Corp
260 Queen Street …………………………………………………… 227 2666
Banking hours are Mon.-Thu.9:30 am to 4 pm.Fri.9:30 am to 5 pm.All banks close Sat.Sun.& Public Holidays.

1.
You can find ANZ Banking Group on ________________.
1. A.
  Queen Street
2. B.
  Elizabeth Street
3. C.
  the corner of Greek Street and Queen Street
4. D.
  the corner of Queen Street and Elizabeth Street
2.
On Saturdays, you can go to _____________ to put your money in or take your money out.
1. A.
  ANZ Banking Group
2. B.
  Bank of Queensland
3. C.
  National Australia Bank Ltd
4. D.
  none of the banks
3.
In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _____________.
1. A.
  public holidays
2. B.
  Fridays
3. C.
  Saturdays
4. D.
  Sundays

Do you know that girls are seven times more likely than boys to be unhappy and twice more likely to commit suicide(自杀)and that girls are three times more likely than boys to have a negative attitude？Twenty percent of the girls in the US between the ages of 12 and 17 drink alcohol(酒)and smoke cigarettes.
So what is mental(心理的)health？Mental health is how we think，feel，and act in order to face life’s problems.
A young girl’s mental health affects her daily life and future. Like physical health，mental health is important at every stage of life. Caring for and protecting a young girl’s mental health is important to ensure that she grows up to become the best she can be.
Many children experience mental health problems that are painful and can be serious. Mental health problems affect at least one in every five young people at any given time. Unluckily，about two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are not getting the help they need. Mental health problems can lead to school failure，alcohol or other drug abuse(滥用)，family violence，or even suicide.
There are many signs that may point to a possible mental health problem in a child or teenager. If you are worried about a child or have any questions，look for help at once. Talk to your doctor，a school teacher，or other mental health experts who are trained to know whether your child has a mental health problem. You can also call 18007892647 for a list of warning signs.

1.
What is implied in the first paragraph?
1. A.
  More and more girls are committing suicide.
2. B.
  Boys are usually physically stronger than girls.
3. C.
  Girls are more likely to have mental health problems than boys.
4. D.
  Children in America are lacking in parental care.
2.
In the author’s opinion，________.
1. A.
  mental health is more important than physical health
2. B.
  mental health is important no matter how old you are
3. C.
  people with mental health problems will never succeed
4. D.
  it’s easier for children to have mental health problems than adults
3.
According to the passage，which of the following people would most probably call 18007892647?
1. A.
  People who are sure they have mental health problems.
2. B.
  Children who have mental health problems and want help.
3. C.
  Parents who want to know whether their children are doing well at school.
4. D.
  Parents who want to know whether their children have mental health problems.
4.
The purpose of this passage is to________.
1. A.
  tell parents what to do if they find that their children have mental health problems
2. B.
  explain why so many children have mental health problems
3. C.
  tell people how bad it is to have mental health problems
4. D.
  ask parents to pay more attention to their children’s mental health

A car that runs on coffee is unveiled（shown to the public for the first time）today but at between 25 and 50 times the cost of running a car on petrol, the invention won’t please any motor industry accountants.
Nicknamed the Car-puccino, it has been created using a 1988 Volkswagen Scirocco bought for £400 and it was chosen because it looked like the time-traveling DeLorean in the movie Back To The Future.The car will be driven the 210 miles between Manchester and London powered only by roasted coffee granules （颗粒）.It has been built by a team from the BBC1 science programme Bang Goes The Theory and will go on display at the Big Bang science fair in Manchester to show how fuels other than traditional petrol can power vehicles.
The team calculates the Car-puccino will do three miles per kilo of ground coffee （咖啡粉） — about 56 cups of espressos （浓咖啡） per mile.The journey will use about 70 kilos of ground coffee which, at supermarket prices of between £13 and £26 a kilo depending on brand and quality, will cost between £910 and £1,820, or between 25 and 50 times the £36 cost of petrol for the journey.In total, the trip will cost 11,760 espressos, and the team will have to take ‘coffee breaks’ roughly every 30 to 45 miles to pour in more granules.They will also have to stop about every 60 miles to clean out the ‘coffee filters’ to rid them of the soot and tar which is also generated by the process.So despite a top speed of 60mph, the many stops mean the going will be slow, with the journey taking around ten hours.
Sadly, the inventors will still have to pay duty on their coffee fuel---even though tax collectors at Her Majesty’s Revenue and Custom haven’t yet worked out how much.
Nick Watson, producer of Bang Goes The Theory, said, “Coffee, like wood or coal, has some carbon content so you can use it as a fuel.The coffee needs to be very dry and in granules to allow the air to move through the pile of coffee as it burns.The brand doesn’t matter.” He said the same technology could be used to power a car on other unusual fuels, such as woodchips or nut shells, construction or agricultural waste.

1.
Which is the right way to choose the coffee used as fuels to run the Car-puccino?
1. A.
  It should be very dry.
2. B.
  The stronger, the better.
3. C.
  The smaller the granules are, the better.
4. D.
  It should be of a certain brand.
2.
What can be inferred from the passage?
1. A.
  All kinds of materials can be used as fuels.
2. B.
  The Car-puccino will be put into the market soon.
3. C.
  Nick Watson is the designer of the Car-puccino
4. D.
  Much remains to be improved for the Car-puccino.
3.
The Car-puccino has its disadvantages EXCEPT that ________.
1. A.
  it makes a lot of noise
2. B.
  it runs at a very high cost
3. C.
  it has to stop to be refueled very often
4. D.
  it’s not good enough for long-distance journey
4.
How much ground coffee will be used to cover a distance of 126 miles in this car?
1. A.
  About 70 kilos
2. B.
  About 42 kilos.
3. C.
  About 32 kilos
4. D.
  About 30 kilos
5.
Why can coffee be used as a fuel?
1. A.
  It looks like wood or coal.
2. B.
  It contains some carbon content.
3. C.
  It is very cheap.
4. D.
  It is much better than woodchips or nut shells.

Musuems
Skyscraper Museum
Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Adults: $5
305-756-2385
Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you!!! Check the historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.
Madame Tussaud’s Wax(蜡像) Museum
Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Adults: $29 Students: $13
305-532-9623
The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud’s! They met hundreds of famous people at a discounted price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.
Bass Musuem of Art
Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Adults: $8 The old / Students: $6
305-673-7530 http://www. bassmuseum.org
Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from different parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.
World Art Museum
Daily: 11:00 AM – Midnight (including holidays)
Cost: $15
305-532-9336 http://www. weam.com
Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum shouldn’t be missed! It is currently one of South Florida’s hottest new attractions.

1.
If you are into how to build a house, you may go to_______.
1. A.
  Skyscraper Museum
2. B.
  Bass Museum of Art
3. C.
  World Art Museum
4. D.
  Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum
2.
If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.
1. A.
  305-673-7530
2. B.
  305-532-9336
3. C.
  305-532-9623
4. D.
  305-756-2385
3.
If you go to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you ______.
1. A.
  are free to go at any time
2. B.
  will have a talk with famous people
3. C.
  can shake hands with your idols
4. D.
  will have the chance to enjoy the art of wax
4.
If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?
1. A.
  $22
2. B.
  $24
3. C.
  $18
4. D.
  $20

It’s 10:30 p.m. and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise wakes him up. Naturally, Brandon reaches for his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “ R U awake?”
But the late-night text does not annoy Brandon. He gets frequent messages and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “ If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told TFK.
Brandon’s use of technology doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles in his room. With so many choices, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every waking minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly alone. According to a recent study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using electronic devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day on average, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. Today, nearly seven out of ten kids have cell phones. Just five years ago, it was four out of ten.
“ These devices have opened up many more opportunities for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line at the pizza parlor,” says Rideout.
Often, kids multitask, or use more than one device at a time. “ If you’ve got a chance to do something on your computer and take a phone call and have the TV on in the background, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says.
Most experts agree technology has much to offer kids. But some worry the kids could be missing out on other activities like playing outside or hanging out with friends. “ It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson. “ You’ve got to work on it.”
Multitasking while doing homework is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you can stop and concentrate on one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
Logan Jones, 11, of Maumelle, Arkansas, describes himself as a “game freak”. Still, he is glad not to have unlimited time with his PlayStation 2. “I’ll tell my mom I’m going to play a game, and she’ll say, ‘Okay, but only for 30 minutes,’”, Logan told TFK.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use in check is more important than ever. “ Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “:But parents might have to step in sometimes.”

1.
The text is mainly about kids’ _________
1. A.
  cell phone use
2. B.
  various hobbies
3. C.
  favorite video games
4. D.
  using electronic devices
2.
It can be learnt from the text that _________.
1. A.
  Brandon feels annoyed about his late-night message.
2. B.
  Olson is against teenagers’ using mobile phones.
3. C.
  many teenagers lack friends in their middle school
4. D.
  kids have too many electronic devices to choose from
3.
Which of the following is an example of multitasking?
1. A.
  Watching TV while using the computer
2. B.
  Talking on the phone while lying on the sofa.
3. C.
  Playing video games after having lunch.
4. D.
  Listening to loud music while relaxing.
4.
The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by ______.
1. A.
  in order
2. B.
  in store
3. C.
  in sight
4. D.
  in control
5.
According to the text, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should ____.
1. A.
  do homework while watching TV
2. B.
  do homework in a place without disturbance
3. C.
  spend more time on homework
4. D.
  have less homework

Sometimes life gets a little dull. What used to be fun and different becomes boring. That is the time to look for something new. It is the time for a big idea to get your mind off everyday life. So why not search for extraterrestrial (地球外的) intelligence? Or even better, why not get your computer to do it for you?
Over two million people have joined the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence（SETI）project. Based in California, the SETI project analyzes information taken from a giant radio telescope based in South America. Its task is to look for signals from outer space that might prove that life exists on other planets.
Processing this information is far too big a job for one computer. So the SETI project workers divide the work among volunteers who visit their website. Each computer gets some information to work out from the SETI network through the Internet. This process is often known as “meta-computing”.
It is a wonderful thought. You are sleeping, eating a meal or going out with friends. All this time, your computer is searching the stars for signs that might show something is out there trying to get in touch. Volunteers are proud of being involved in the SETI project. It shows that they understand the potential (潜能) of computing. They know that it is more than just a way of working or playing games.
Meta-computing may also be creating intelligence as well as looking for it. This idea is based on the theory that human intelligence is created by the way in which different parts of the brain communicate with each other. As the saying goes, “The whole is more than the sum of its parts.” People who join the SETI project sometimes wonder whether their computer will become part of a huge network that has learned to think for itself.

1.
According to the writer, meta-computing may be creating intelligence .
1. A.
  because human beings are intelligent
2. B.
  because a computer works as the brain does
3. C.
  because of a network of many computers
4. D.
  because of the number of computers
2.
Which of the following shows the order in which the SETI network works?
1. A.
  Radio telescope→SETI website→Volunteers’ computer→SETI base
2. B.
  Radio telescope→SETI base→SETI website→Volunteers’ computer
3. C.
  SETI base→SETI website→Volunteers’ computers→Radio telescope
4. D.
  SETI base→Radio telescope→SETI website→Volunteers’ computers
3.
The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____ .
1. A.
  extra-terrestrial intelligence
2. B.
  human intelligence
3. C.
  the SETI project
4. D.
  meta-computing
4.
The passage mainly tells us about _____.
1. A.
  a new way to work on the computer
2. B.
  a new way to work and play games
3. C.
  a new way to search for life outside the earth
4. D.
  a new way to make computers learn to think for itself

He was going in the same ________ as I was, so I gave him a lift in my car.

A.
distance
B.
journey
C.
course
D.
direction

Great Britain is an island country that ________ of the northwest coast of Europe.

A.
lies
B.
breaks
C.
takes
D.
leaves

Mom was right! If you say thank you, for even the smallest gift or slightest show of kindness, you’ll feel happy.
Gratitude, says Robert A. Emmons, a professor or psychology at the University of California, is an important element of happiness. In his recent took, Thanks!, Emmons uses the first major study on gratitude to prove mom’s point. In acknowledging and developing this much-ignored expression of thankfulness, he explains how people have benefited---- even improved their health.
As one of the leading scholars of the positive psychology movement, he admits gratitude may be difficult to express. He advises you to begin by admitting that life is good and full of events and elements that make daily existence a wonder. Second, recognize that the source of life’s goodness is more than just you. That source may be your mom, a friend, partner, child, colleague at work or play, or any combination of these.
Gratitude is always other-directed, notes Emmons. You can be pleased or angry with yourself and feel guilty about doing something wrong, but you can never be grateful to or for yourself.
Expressing gratitude shouldn’t be a reaction; it should be a state of mind. To feel grateful when life is a breeze and you have more than you need is easy. To feel grateful in time of crisis---- anger, hatred and bitterness----is easier. Also, too many people are aware of life’s blessings only after these are lost.
It’s crisis and chaos ---- danger, disease, disability and death ---- that bring many individuals to realize just how dependent they are on others. Yet it’s the way each of us begins life and ends it. It’s too bad that so many people waste those decades in between labouring under the illusion they are self-sufficient, says Emmons.
The abundance of voices expressing gratitude from his studies of individuals with chronic health problems is many. But Emmons goes beyond his “groundbreaking” science to make his case for gratitude by including the inspirational writings of philosophers, novelists and saints, as well as the beliefs of various religions and their respective scriptures. Taken together, these observations are summed up quite nicely by famous humanist Albert Schweitzer, who said the secret of life is “giving thanks for everything.”
To enable and embrace gratitude, Emmons encourages the readers of Thanks! To keep a gratitude diary. He even provides easy-to-follow directions on how to practice and develop gratitude.
I’m not a reader or advocate of self-help books, but I am thankful for the reference I found in a newspaper article to the research Emmons was conducting on gratitude involving organ donors and recipients. The chance discovery led me to this book.
Mom implied that kindness seems to find its way back to the giver because life really is all about giving, receiving and repaying. So I’ll pay attention to her professional advice and say: Thank you, professor Emmons.

1.
What is the text mainly discussed?
1. A.
  There are many ways of being thankful.
2. B.
  Gratitude is important to happiness.
3. C.
  Mom is great for her being thankful.
4. D.
  Being thankful will keep you fit.
2.
The author mentions Robert
1. A.
  Emmons’ book Thanks! In order to prove that ___.
3.
It will be easier for you to feel grateful when ___________.
1. A.
  you live a comfortable life
2. B.
  you receive gifts on your birthday
3. C.
  you get help during your hard times
4. D.
  you are congratulated on your success
4.
What is the opinion of Professor Emmons?
1. A.
  It is enough to thank others orally.
2. B.
  Whether you are thankful is always up to you.
3. C.
  Remember to be thankful anytime and anywhere.
4. D.
  It is easier to be thankful for yourself than for others.
5.
In the writer’s opinion, Emmons’ book Thanks! On gratitude is _______.
1. A.
  one-sided
2. B.
  reasonable
3. C.
  puzzling
4. D.
  helpful

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What is the most important thing as to television?

What does the underlined part “pulling the strings” probably mean?

Charles Van Doren stopped his career as a television personality because ________.

It can be inferred from the passage that _______.

You can find ANZ Banking Group on ________________.

On Saturdays, you can go to _____________ to put your money in or take your money out.

In Australia, the banks have their longest service hours on _____________.

What is implied in the first paragraph?

In the author’s opinion，________.

According to the passage，which of the following people would most probably call 1­800­789­2647?

The purpose of this passage is to________.

Which is the right way to choose the coffee used as fuels to run the Car-puccino?

What can be inferred from the passage?

The Car-puccino has its disadvantages EXCEPT that ________.

How much ground coffee will be used to cover a distance of 126 miles in this car?

Why can coffee be used as a fuel?

If you are into how to build a house, you may go to_______.

If you want to go to a museum, but you are only free after 10 pm, you can phone_______.

If you go to Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, you ______.

If your classmate is going to Bass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?

The text is mainly about kids’ _________

It can be learnt from the text that _________.

Which of the following is an example of multitasking?

The underlined phrase “in check” in the last paragraph can be replaced by ______.

According to the text, Victoria Rideout would probably agree that kids should ____.

According to the writer, meta-computing may be creating intelligence .

Which of the following shows the order in which the SETI network works?

The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refers to _____ .

The passage mainly tells us about _____.

He was going in the same ________ as I was, so I gave him a lift in my car.

Great Britain is an island country that ________ of the northwest coast of Europe.

What is the text mainly discussed?

The author mentions Robert

It will be easier for you to feel grateful when ___________.

What is the opinion of Professor Emmons?

In the writer’s opinion, Emmons’ book Thanks! On gratitude is _______.

试题分类

According to the passage，which of the following people would most probably call 18007892647?