C
Have you ever played the game Hot Potato? Jon Scieszka and a team of 13 popular children’s book authors are playing a writer’s version of the game, and are having a blast.
Here’s how it works. In The Exquisite Corpse Adventure, the “hot potato” is the story, and it is passed from one author to the next. Scieszka wrote the first chapter. Then he passed the story to another author Katherine Paterson. If Scieszka decides to introduce a roller-skating baby into the story, Paterson and the other contributing authors will have to decide what to do with the baby in later chapters. Every two weeks a new chapter, written by a different author, will be published on the Library of Congress’s read. Gov site. The high rate of hits has proved that Scieszka did not fail to make the readers laugh with his incredibly silly story.
“Working on The Exquisite Corpse Adventure was so much fun,” Scieszka says. “I got to write the first chapter so I could set up all these foolish traps for the other authors and make them have to write about clowns and ninjas(忍者).”
The story might be crazy, but all of the authors agreed that writing the story together was a whole lot of fun. “I started in the middle of the story,” author Steven Kellogg said, “That’s kind of fun. I got to read about everyone else’s characters and then brought them into the chapter that I was writing. It’s really good to think about other authors’ ideas and connect them with my own.”
You may wonder why the book is called The Exquisite Corpse Adventure. In fact Kellogg and the other authors are playing a game that is over 100 years old. Exquisite Corpse is actually the name of an old game in which players begin a story on a sheet of paper and pass it on to the next player to continue the tale. The game ends when someone finishes the story, which is then read aloud.
59. How is the game Hot Potato played according to the passage?
A．People make up the story about the “hot potato” one by one.
B．People throw the “hot potato” to hit one another.
C．People pass the “hot potato” from one person to the next.
D．People hit by the “hot potato” must tell a funny story.
60. We can infer from the passage that________.
A．it’s the first time such a game of writing has ever been played
B．the story hasn’t been finished yet
C．the clues of the story have been decided by Kellogg
D．every chapter will be online for two weeks
61.Kellogg thinks the game is fun because________.
A．the story is very silly and crazy
B．he writes the main part of the story
C．he could continue the story by sharing it with other authors
D．there are so many different characters in the story
62.The last paragraph is mainly about________.
A．how the game ended           B．when the game stared
C．how the book was named       D．how the Exquisite corpse worked

With five breakout （破纪录的） games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star．

In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points．A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves．In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start．

Lin is smart．Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools （常青藤联盟）．He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard．In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics．

Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA．He was born in the US and his family is Asian．Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model．

He started off on the Golden State Warriors．Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter．His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds （篮板球） and two assists in just 11 minutes．

He is really perfect for the Knicks．The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure．"Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said．"I think it's for real, and it can only get better．"

1.In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?

         A．the New York Knicks．                    

         B．The Golden State Warriors．

         C．Minnesota Timberwolves．             

         D．The Los Angles Lakers．

2.From the passage, we learn that ___．

         A．the New York Knicks has never been defeated

         B．Lin is an American-Chinese basketball player

         C．most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role model

         D．after graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks

3.From the passage, it can be inferred that ____．

         A．Lin is the team leader of the Knicks

         B．the Knicks' success only depends on Lin

         C．the Knicks'coach puts strong hopes on Lin

         D．the Knicks is sure to win the season this year

4.The author's purpose of writing the report is ____．

         A．to show his support for the Knicks

         B．to express his love for Jeremy Lin

         C．to report the progress of the Knicks

         D．to introduce a newest rising NBA star

B

The Hollywood Reporter on Friday named Oprah Winfrey the most powerful woman in entertainment on its annual “Power 100 List”.

Winfrey, whose “Oprah” talk show began in national syndication 22 years ago, played a role in the victory of President-elect Barack Obama by praising him early in his run and by supporting him throughout the campaign.

Elizabeth Guider, editor of The Hollywood Reporter, remarked on Winfrey’s “great cultural influence” and said she could be “the most influential woman in America”.

Winfrey, 54, jumped from the No.6 spot on the entertainment trade paper’s 2007 list to No.1 this year. The Hollywood Reporter noted that a study by University of Maryland economists found Winfrey’s support for Obama won him more than l million votes nationwide.

Winfrey’s production company, Harpo Inc., made $ 345 million last year. She manages an empire that includes her TV show, a magazine and an online’ store.

Anne Sweeney, president of Disney-ABC Television Group, was given the No.2 spot on the list after coming in top a year ago. Sweeney manages her company’s news, entertainment and daytime divisions, along with its cable and publishing branches.

Amy Pascal, chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group, won the No.3 spot on the list.

Other women listed included actress Angelina Jolie, at No.24, who has strengthened her public image with charity efforts; comedian Tina Fey, No.51, in part for playing Sarah Palm, the 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, in wildly popular TV impersonations (扮演) during the election campaign; and 16-year-old pop star Miley Cyrus, who rounded out the list at No.100.

59. What did Elizabeth Guider think of Oprah Winfrey?

A. She played a great part in helping Obama winning the election.

B. She deserved to be the most powerful woman in politics.

C. She made a great contribution to American culture.

D. She managed her company’s news and entertainment programs very well.

60. Which of the following is true about Winfrey?

A. Her support for Obama helped him greatly in his winning the election.

B. She was once chairman of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group.

C. She rose to No. 2 on the entertainment trade paper’s 2007 list.

D. She was a Hollywood reporter 22 years ago.

61. What is Tina Fey famous for?

A. She supported pop star Miley Cyrus.

B; She played Sarah Palm in popular TV programs.

C. She made great efforts to help the needy.

D. She took over an empire that includes TV show, a magazine and an online store.

62. Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?

A. The Hollywood Reporter chose its 100 most powerful women.

B. How Hollywood helped Obama and Sarah Palm.

C. Harpo Inc, made $ 345 million last year.

D. Oprah Winfrey, the most powerful woman in entertainment.

With five breakout （破纪录的） games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star.
In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points.A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves.In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start.
Lin is smart.Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools （常青藤联盟）.He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard.In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics.
Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA.He was born in the US and his family is Asian.Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model.
He started off on the Golden State Warriors.Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter.His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds （篮板球） and two assists in just 11 minutes.
He is really perfect for the Knicks.The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure."Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said."I think it's for real, and it can only get better."

1. 1.

   In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?

   1. A.
      the New York Knicks.
   2. B.
      The Golden State Warriors.
   3. C.
      Minnesota Timberwolves.
   4. D.
      The Los Angles Lakers.
2. 2.

   From the passage, we learn that ___.

   1. A.
      the New York Knicks has never been defeated
   2. B.
      Lin is an American-Chinese basketball player
   3. C.
      most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role model
   4. D.
      after graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks
3. 3.

   From the passage, it can be inferred that ____.

   1. A.
      Lin is the team leader of the Knicks
   2. B.
      the Knicks' success only depends on Lin
   3. C.
      the Knicks'coach puts strong hopes on Lin
   4. D.
      the Knicks is sure to win the season this year
4. 4.

   The author's purpose of writing the report is ____.

   1. A.
      to show his support for the Knicks
   2. B.
      to express his love for Jeremy Lin
   3. C.
      to report the progress of the Knicks
   4. D.
      to introduce a newest rising NBA star

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression（沮丧；抑郁）as young adults.   

The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to investigate （调查）the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 2000.   

As part of the survey,  the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day. More than two hours of that was spent watching TV.   

Seven years later, in 2007, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was twenty-one.   

The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio, etc. But the study did find that every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.   

The study didn’t explore if watching TV causes depression. But one possibility is that it was taking time away from activities that could help prevent depression.   

Last December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active to read, to attend religious services and to vote.   

61. The best title for this passage should be            .   

A. Teens, Television and Depression  

B. Men Develop Depression Easier than Women  

C. Media Use is Harmful to Adolescents  

D. Take Great care of Teenager’s depression  

62. The result of the   research seems to prove         .   

A. teenagers are more likely to develop depression than adults  

B. other media uses do no harm to adolescents  

C. TV probably causes teenagers to grow up with depression  

D. those who watch no TV will not develop depression  

63. We can learn from the survey that of all the media use            .   

A. computer games are teenagers’ favorite  

B. most teenagers prefer to listen to the radio  

C. teenagers enjoy watching TV very much  

D. newspaper is not included in the survey  

64. According to the passage, what kind of activity may help prevent depression?  

A. Playing computer games.                                 B. Taking part in sports.   

C. Listening to the radio.                                      D. Watching movies.   

65. We can conclude that a teenager should          .   

A. play more video games instead of watching TV  

B. be active in taking part in outdoor activities  

C. be more active in watching educational TV programmes  

D. attend religious services and care for politics