What’s black and white and read all over? Not newspapers, at least not anymore. In fact, if you’re like most young people, you probably don’t read the newspaper at all.

       In one recent survey, just 19 percent of 18-to-34--year-olds said they read a newspaper every day, while 37 percent watch local TV news and 44 percent visit Internet news sites daily. As people turn more and more to new technologies, they turn the pages of newspapers less and less.

       “There’s a revolution (革命) in the way young people get news,” says media consultant Merrill Brown.

       Just a generation (一代人) or two ago, the newspaper was the main way that many people got their news. Now, nearly every home has at least one TV set. There’s high-speed, wireless Internet both at home and in many public places.

       You no longer have to wait for a bundle of newsprint to arrive on your doorstep every morning. Thanks to new technology, if you want to know what’s going on in the world, you can get breaking news immediately in more ways than one.

       So newspapers face a very big challenge. Raised on MTV and video games, today’s kids and young adults want flashy displays, special effects, quick information, and the chance to interact (互动) in real time, even when they’re reading about serious problems.

       If newspapers can’t find creative ways to be more than just ink on paper, some experts suggest, they might disappear completely.

       Traditional newspaper articles are supposed to be read from beginning to end, lack (缺乏) of interaction. With Web pages, on the other hand, there’s more freedom. You can look through the things you’re interested in, then follow links to other sources. You can join discussion groups, read other people’s opinions on a topic, or start a blog to express your own views.

68. This passage is mainly about ______.

A. the disappearing newspaper     

B. different news sources

C. the future of the Internet        

D. the new technologies

69. From the survey, we can see that ______.

A. TV has become the major source of news

B. newspapers are no longer the major source of news

C. more than half of the 18-to-34-year-olds visit news sites daily

D. new technologies have replaced the traditional one

70. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the disadvantage of newspapers?

A. Slow speed.         B. Lack of changes.    

C. High price.           D. Lack of interaction.

The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the  36  rules, which we take for granted(对…不予重视). 37  we see the same faces every day, we prefer to  38  behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their   39   .

   As the bus came near the Mile, a   40     suddenly rang out “ 41   ! This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The  42     came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go   __43     .”

   Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her   44     every day. Our eyes met .We waited for the next   45    from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”

   Our voice were   46    .For many of us, these were the   47      words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like   48    , to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help 49     .There was the feeling of relief, that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being   50     . “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so   51      after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t   52     to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in   53     .

   When I reached my stop, I said   54       to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was   55       off better than most.

A. unwritten               B.  strict                C.  bus                      D. city

A. As                    B.  Because               C.  Although                 D. When   

A. read                     B. hide               C.  talk                        D. sit    

A. ways                     B. methods            C.  respect                    D. distance

A. voice                 B. warning            C.  suggestion                   D. message 

A. Attention                   B. Minding       C.  Help                      D. Listen

A. driver                B. passengers      C.  papers                  D. tears

A. on                      B. round                C.  ahead                     D. down

A. still                    B.  nearly                  C.  even                       D. hardly

A. turn                     B.  talk                     C.  order                      D. remark

A. loud                    B.  neat                 C.  slow                       D. weak

A. first                     B.  last               C.  best                        D. only

A. passengers            B.  citizens            C.  patients              D. schoolchildren

A. smiling                    B.  crying              C. shouting                D. wondering

A. formed                    B.  heated              C.  broken                    D. frozen

A. sad                      B.  hard                C.  ordinary                 D. shy

A. need                 B.  want               C.  like                       D. begin

A. my life                    B. other words      C.  public                         D. Bus 151    

A. good morning      B.  good-bye         C.  hello                      D. thanks

A. starting               B.  seeing              C.  taking                    D. turning

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上涂黑。

The sun was shining when I got on No.151 Bus. We passengers sat jammed together in heavy clothes. No one spoke. That’s one of the   1rules.  2we see the same faces every day, we prefer to3behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using those thin sheets of newsprint to keep their   4.

   As the bus came near the Mile, a   5suddenly rang out “6! This is your driver speaking.” We looked at the back of the driver’s head. “Put your papers down. All of you.” The  7came down. “Now, turn and face the person next to you. Go   8.”

   Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an older woman, her head wrapped in a red scarf(围巾).I saw her   9every day. Our eyes met  We waited for the next   10from the driver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning neighbor!”

   Our voice were   11.For many of us, these were the   12words we had spoken that day. But we said them together, like   13, to the strangers beside us. We couldn’t help14.There was the feeling of relief, that we were not being held up（抢劫）. But more, there was the sense of ice being   15. “Good morning, neighbor.” It was not so   16after all. Some of us repeated it, others shook hands, many laughed. The bus driver said nothing more. He didn’t  17to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a warm sound I had never heard before in   18.

   When I reached my stop, I said  19to my seatmate, and then jumped off the bus. That day was   20off better than most.

1.A. unwritten      B.  strict          C.  bus                 D. city

2.A. As            B.  Because        C.  When            D. Although

3.A. read           B.  sit                 C.  talk                D. hide

4.A. ways           B. methods      C.  respect             D. distance

5.A. message        B. warning          C.  suggestion          D. voice

6.A. Attention      B. Minding          C.  Help            D. Listen

7.A. papers         B. passengers       C.  driver              D. tears

8.A. on         B. round        C.   ahead              D. down

9.A. still          B.  nearly          C.  even            D. hardly

10.A. turn          B.  talk            C.  order               D. remark

11.A. loud          B.  neat            C.  slow            D. weak

12.A. first             B.  last            C.  best                D. only

13.A. passengers        B.  citizens        C.  patients                D. schoolchildren

14.A. shouting      B.  crying          C.  smiling             D. wondering

15.A. formed        B.  heated          C.  broken          D. frozen

16.A. sad           B.  hard            C.  ordinary            D. shy

17.A. need          B.  want            C.  like                D. begin

18.A. my life       B.  Bus 151         C.  public              D. other words

19.A. good morning  B.  good-bye   C.  hello           D. thanks

20.A. starting          B.  seeing      C.  taking              D. turning

Now as a mother myself, I'm anxious about the future, but I'm optimistic at the same time. I have the same concerns that my mother had for me and my brothers when we were growing up and going out into the world. The world it's said has shrunk or become flat. We're connected in ways we never were before. So how do we deal with these new challenges? Well, the other day I was speaking about my concerns for the future. And I said that I wanted to make sure that young people would work hard because we're in competition with jobs. When I was sitting where you are now, I didn't have to worry about competition from China or India. There were no global pressures like you will face as you mark your own way. And we need to get every young person to really get a sense of commitment and to work hard. Well, then my daughter said, "Mom I do work hard and my friends work hard." And I said, "I know that. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to convey any impression that you don't work hard. I just want to set the bar high because we are in a competition for the future."
You know, in 1999 when I was thinking of running for the Senate, I did not know what to do. I was really thinking hard because I had to make a decision. And there were a lot of things to consider. Obviously, no first lady had ever sought public office before. I had obviously never run for office before.
You know, often our most fearsome competitor is ourselves. We struggle with all of the internal doubts and anxieties, fears for the future, concerns for the world. Sometimes when I look at what's happening in the world, it's hard to imagine going out and doing anything of meaning. But we can do it and not only that, we must. America needs you to grab hold of this moment. So compete to do the best you can and help make our country the best it can be. So today, after you've accepted your diploma, but before you leave this place, please thank your family for guiding you to this moment. Thank your professors for showing you a new world. Thank your friends for exploring that world and finally remember what this day feels like. Cherish it always. Go for it. The world awaits you.

1. 1.

   Who is most probably the speaker “I”?
   

   1. A.
      a Chinese  
   2. B.
      an Indian  
   3. C.
      an American adult  
   4. D.
      a university student
2. 2.

   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
   

   1. A.
      Quite a few first ladies have run for public offices.
   2. B.
      Only after you’ve got your diploma and before you leave your university should you thank your parents, your professors and your friends.
   3. C.
      The speaker is always aware of what to do because she is a determined person.
   4. D.
      The speaker is concerned about the future even though she is optimistic.
3. 3.

   Why do you think the speaker urge the students to work harder?
   

   1. A.
      Because the students are not really working hard at all.
   2. B.
      Because they are faced with global competition on their way to their future.
   3. C.
      Because only in this way can they afford to go to an expensive bar for a good drink.
   4. D.
      Because their most fearsome competitors are themselves.
4. 4.

   On the whole, the speech is ________ .
   

   1. A.
      disappointing  
   2. B.
      encouraging  
   3. C.
      negative  
   4. D.
      necessary