“If there is one thing I’m sure about，it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers．It is not that newspapers are a necessity．Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio．Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday．But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation．

    The nature of what is news may change．What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters，will continue much the same．I think there will be more coverage of scientific research，though．It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives，like genetic (基因) engineering．In the future，I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do—as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are．

It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home．In fact，I’m pretty sure that how it will happen in the future．You will probably be able to choose from a menu，making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read——sports and international news，etc．

    I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media(媒体)．They actually feed off each other．Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened．What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air．And as for the Internet，it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen．

What is the best title for the passage?

A．The Best Way to Get News            B．The Changes of Media

 C．Make Your Own Newspaper           D．The Future of Newspaper

What will probably be on in the newspaper made by yourself?

A．Sports and political news．          B．A menu of important news．

C．The most important news．          D．What you are interested in．

From the passage，we can infer ________．

A．newspapers will win the competition among the different media

B．newspapers will stay with us together with other media

C．television will take the place of newspaper

D．the writer believe some media will die out

The underlined phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means _________

A．depend on    B．compete with     C．fight with    D．kill off

Everybody has to buy or sell things sometimes．Even students who are usually not very rich, have to learn something about making purchases intelligently．As a student, you may find, for example, that you need to a walkman or winter clothing．You may want to buy a television or a used car．Of course, you want to get good value for your money．If you are considering a major purchase, or any purchase you should remember several important things．

※Study first, and then decide what to buy．You can learn a lot just by reading books and advertisements．

Remember that a high quality product will probably last longer and work better．Of course, for a superior product you are expected to pay more．An inferior product may not give you the same quality, but the price could be low．A poor quality product could be expensive and a valuable one could be on sale at a greatly reduced price．

※Don’t worry．Take your time．After you decide what product you want to buy, go to many different stores．If you cannot find the product you want, you try to order it directly from the factory or ask the store to order it for you．

Look for a good deal．If you wait, you may probably find that your product will go on sale and you may be able to save 10,20, or even 50 percent of the original price．

Finally, before you buy, make sure that that product is guarantee    D．If you find the lowest possible price, you will generally be happy with your purchase and also keep more money in the bank．

1.Which of the following should you care more while shopping?

      A．The price of the product                      B．The information of the product

      C．The size of the product                        D．The quality of the product

2.According to the writer, waiting before shopping probably means_____．

      A．saving money                                     B．wasting money

      C．losing the product                               D．wasting time

3.If you want to have a good purchase, you should do all the following except ____

      A．getting enough information about the product

B．taking your friend’s advice

C．making sure about the guarantee of the product

D．waiting until the proper time

4.The main purpose of the passage is to tell us that ____．

      A．how to find the product you want

B．how to have a good purchase

C．how to save money

D．how to buy product with high quality．

We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生态的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.

Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.

Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.

Wrap(包装) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.

According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A．prepare a special one              B．find out what they like in advance

C．finish your school homework first   D．shop for the gift confidently

By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.

A．your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

B．the receiver will open the gift with surprise

C．the gift will cost you much less money

D．the receiver will be less surprised at your gift

Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?

A．Helping to clean the house.

B．Wrapping a gift with thin paper.

C．Donating something to a charity in your name.

D．Buying a beautiful plastic toy.

Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m

A．Those who like to go shopping every day.

B．Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m

C．Those who have little money to buy gifts.

D．Those who manage a gift shop.