When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my  parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favourite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy ! But after a few years, my obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with “real” boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It’s no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs are often filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family.  When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and  often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.
【小题1】The first paragraph is intended to tell us________.

When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my  parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favourite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy ! But after a few years, my obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with “real” boys.

In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It’s no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs are often filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.

Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family.  When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and  often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents.

1.The first paragraph is intended to tell us________.

A．parents needn’t worry about celebrity worship

B．celebrity worship can cause serious problems

C．it’s normal for a teen to have celebrity worship

D．celebrity worship only exists among teens

2.We can learn from the second paragraph that________.

A．the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today

B．the author is surprised at celebrity worship

C．teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities

D．celebrities expose their lives too much

3.Parents should become concerned when their children________.

A．talk a lot about celebrities with others

B．put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms

C．ask to go to their favourite star’s concert

D．desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star

4.The last paragraph implies that________.

A．parents should not care too much about a child’s celebrity worship

B．celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked

C．children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older

D．children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves

5.What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?

A．The harm of celebrity worship syndrome.

B．More signs of celebrity worship syndrome.

C．What to do with children’s celebrity worship syndrome.

D．Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome.

When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my  parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favourite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy ! But after a few years, my obsession stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with “real” boys.
In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It’s no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs are often filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities.
Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family.  When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and  often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents

1. 1.

   The first paragraph is intended to tell us________

   1. A.
      parents needn’t worry about celebrity worship
   2. B.
      celebrity worship can cause serious problems
   3. C.
      it’s normal for a teen to have celebrity worship
   4. D.
      celebrity worship only exists among teens
2. 2.

   We can learn from the second paragraph that________

   1. A.
      the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today
   2. B.
      the author is surprised at celebrity worship
   3. C.
      teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities
   4. D.
      celebrities expose their lives too much
3. 3.

   Parents should become concerned when their children________

   1. A.
      talk a lot about celebrities with others
   2. B.
      put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms
   3. C.
      ask to go to their favourite star’s concert
   4. D.
      desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star
4. 4.

   The last paragraph implies that________

   1. A.
      parents should not care too much about a child’s celebrity worship
   2. B.
      celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked
   3. C.
      children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older
   4. D.
      children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves
5. 5.

   What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage?

   1. A.
      The harm of celebrity worship syndrome
   2. B.
      More signs of celebrity worship syndrome
   3. C.
      What to do with children’s celebrity worship syndrome
   4. D.
      Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome

Chen Yurong, 55, an average woman in Wuhan, Hubei province, who was diagnosed with a fatty liver （肝）, walked 10 kilometers a day for seven months, despite wind an rain, so she could donate part of a healthy liver to her son. After wearing out four pairs of shoes and losing eight kilograms, her fatty liver condition disappeared. One doctor called it a “miracle” （奇迹）.

Hear 31 – year – old son, Ye Haibin suffered from severe Wilson’s disease, a rare disorder that causes body to keep copper. Doctors said only a liver transplant could lengthen his life. Despite her age and the knowledge that about one in 1,000 liver donators die after the transplant, Chen said she did not hesitate to donate part of her liver.

“In order to give my young granddaughter a complete family, I’d like to do everything to save my son, including doing exercise and eating less”, Chen said.

The transplant was performed on November 3,2009. The surgery lasted more than 14 hours and saved her son from life threatening liver disease. State – owned CCTV broadcast the transplant live and she has been widely praised in China.

However, the 55 – year – old mother said she never expected such attention, which did bring her hope and help from many others – even stingers. Despite giving up part of her liver, Chen, like before, gets up at 6 am to help her son wash and take his medicine. Moved by Chen Yurong’s love for her son and her determination and effort, the hospital paid the entire medical bill, which would have added up to 600,000 yuan （US$ 85,715）.

The great mother, Chen Yurong was honored as the most touching figure in China for 2009.

1．What can we learn about Chen Yurong according to the passage?

       A．She together with her son lives a poor life.

       B．She herself is in good health all the time.

       C．She is willing to do everything for her son.

       D．She wants to win other’s attention and praise.

2．Which of the following can best describe Chen Yurong’s behavior?

       A．generous             B．aggressive           C．reasonable           D．awesome

3．Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?

       A．Chen Yurong took exercise and ate less to keep slim.

       B．Many people and organizations have helped the family.

       C．Liver donators might lose their lives after the transplant.

       D．Chen Yurong and her son have been through the hardest time.

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

       A．A lucky son                                         B．A successful operation

       C．A miracle                                            D．A great Mother