The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other, and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.

Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.

　　  1. The first sentence in paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means——.

　　　　  A. no two people need exactly the same amount of living space

　　　　  B. living space requirements are not always the same

  　　　　C. the world requires the same amount of living space

　　　　  D. nobody needs a required amount of living space

　　  2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　　　  A. Americans are trained to live in large rooms at birth.

　　　　  B. Economic situation decides one's amount of space needs.

　　　　  C. People in various countries demand different psychological space.

　　　　  D. Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it affects your future.

　　  3. According to the writer of the passage, psychological space needs——.

　　　　  A. are not affected by income at all

　　　　  B. can hardly be changed altogether

　　　　  C. can be changed if you make up your mind to do so

　　　　  D. have nothing to do with cultural background

　　  4. The boat title for this passage is——.

　　　　  A. American Way of Living

　　　　  B. Psychological Space

　　　　  C. Space Needs in Different Countries

   D. Psychological Space and Economic Pressure

Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological (心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them.

The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other, and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.

Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures. It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.

　　  1. The first sentence in paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means——.

　　　　  A. no two people need exactly the same amount of living space

　　　　  B. living space requirements are not always the same

  　　　　C. the world requires the same amount of living space

　　　　  D. nobody needs a required amount of living space

　　  2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

　　　　  A. Americans are trained to live in large rooms at birth.

　　　　  B. Economic situation decides one's amount of space needs.

　　　　  C. People in various countries demand different psychological space.

　　　　  D. Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it affects your future.

　　  3. According to the writer of the passage, psychological space needs——.

　　　　  A. are not affected by income at all

　　　　  B. can hardly be changed altogether

　　　　  C. can be changed if you make up your mind to do so

　　　　  D. have nothing to do with cultural background

　　  4. The boat title for this passage is——.

　　　　  A. American Way of Living

　　　　  B. Psychological Space

　　　　  C. Space Needs in Different Countries

   D. Psychological Space and Economic Pressure

In 1789 the U.S. government passed a law which said that the land of the American Indians could never be taken from them without their agreement. One hundred years later, however, the Indians only had a very small part of the land that originally belonged to them. How did this great injustice (不公正) occur?

After 1812 white settlers began to move west across North America. At first, the settlers and the Indians lived in peace. However, the number of settlers increased greatly every year, and slowly the Indians began to see the white settlers as a danger to their survival. To feed themselves, the settlers killed more and more wild animals. The Indians, who depended on these animals for food, had to struggle against starvation. The settlers also brought with them many diseases which were common in white society, but which were new for the Indians. Great numbers of Indians became sick and died. Between 1843 and 1854 the Indian population in one area of the country went down from 100,000 to 30,000.

More land was needed for the increasing number of white settlers. In Washington, the old respect for the rights of the Indians disappeared. The old promises to the Indians were broken; the government began to move groups of Indians from their original homelands to other poorer parts of the country. Some Indians reacted angrily and violently to this treatment. They began to attack white settlers, and the Indian war began. For 30 years, until the late 1880s, different groups of Indians fought against the injustices of the white man. They had a few famous successes, but the result of the struggle was never in doubt. There were too many white soldiers, and they were too powerful. Many Indians were killed; the survivors were moved from their homelands to different areas of the country. It was a terrible chapter in the history of a country that promised freedom and equality to everyone.

73. It can be inferred form the passage that ____.

A.      in the U.S. there were many laws that provided the rights of American Indians

B.      the law which was passed in 1789 by the U.S. government was not successfully carried out

C.      in the 19^th century no injustices were done against the Indians by the U.S. government

D.     the majority of white settlers were openly opposed to the law passed in 1789

74. According to the passage which of the following is TRUE?

A.      The Indians believed that killing too many wild animals had disturbed the balance of nature.

B.      The government began to have a better understanding of the Indians in the fifties of the nineteenth century.

C.      Between 1843 and 1854 about 70,000 Indians were killed in the battle.

D.     The whites carried serious diseases into where the Indians lived.

75. It is implied in the passage that _________.

A.      the Indians had many great successes in the Indians wars

B.      the Indians had no doubt that they would win the wars

C.      after the war the Indians stayed where they were before

D.     the Indians were too weak to win the struggle

76. What is the writer’s opinion about the treatment that the Indians received from the U.S. government?

A.      He believed that the government always respected the rights of the Indians.

B.      He believed that the government can’t be criticized for its treatment to theIndians.

C.      He believed that the government treated the Indians unjustly.

D.     He believed that the government’s unfair treatment against the Indians was not on purpose.

In 1789 the U.S. government passed a law which said that the land of the American Indians could never be taken from them without their agreement．One hundred years later, however, the Indians only had a very small part of the land that originally belonged to them．How did this great Injustice（不公正）occur?

After 1812 white settlers began to move west across North America．At first, the settlers and the Indians lived in peace．However, the number of settlers increased greatly every year, and slowly the Indians began to see the white settlers as a danger to their survival．To feed themselves, the settlers killed more and more wild animals．The Indians, who depended on these animals for food, had to struggle against starvation．The settlers also brought with them many diseases which were common in white society, but which were new for the Indians．Great numbers of Indians became sick and died．Between 1843 and 1854 the Indian population in one area of the country went down from 100,000 to30,000.

More land was needed for the increasing number of white settlers．In Washington, the old respect for the rights of the Indians disappeared．The old promises to the Indians were broken; the government began to move groups of Indians from their original homelands to other poorer parts of the country．Some Indians reacted angrily and violently to this treatment．They began to attack white settlers, and the Indian war began．For 30 years, until the late 1880s, different groups of Indians fought against the injustices of the white man. They had a few famous successes, but the result of the struggle was never in doubt．There were too many white soldiers, and they were too powerful．Many Indians were killed; the survivors were moved from their homelands to different areas of the country．It was a terrible chapter in the history of a country that promised freedom and equality to everyone．

1．What can we infer from the passage?

     A．In the U.S. there were many laws that provided the rights of American Indians．

    B．The law which was passed in 1789 by the U.S. government was not successfully carried out．

       C．In the 19th century no injustices were done against the Indians by the U. S. government．

    D．The majority of white settlers were openly opposed to the law passed in 1789.

2．According to the passage which of the following is TRUE?

    A．The Indians believed that killing too many wild animals had disturbed the balance of nature．

    B．The government began to have a better understanding of the Indians in the fifties of the nineteenth century．

    C．Between 1843 and 1854 about 70,000 Indians were killed in the battle．

    D．The whites carried serious diseases into where the Indians lived．

3．It is implied in the passage that___    _.

    A．the Indians had many great successes in the Indians wars

    B．the Indians had no doubt that they would win the wars

    C．after the war the Indians stayed where they were before

     D．the Indians were too weak to win the struggle

4．What is the writer's opinion about the treatment that the Indians received from the U.S. government?

    A．He believed that the government always respected the rights of the Indians.

    B．He believed that the government can't be criticized for its treatment to the Indians.

    C．He believed that the government treated the Indians unjustly.

    D．He believed that the government's unfair treatment against the Indians was not on purpose.

As a teenager of the digital era, it is really hard to say no to fantastic electronic gadgets（电子产品）. Many of us can’t get through a day without using our mobile phones or checking our e-mails. No matter if we’re “@home”, “@school” or “@play”, living without technological toys seems more and more unthinkable.

       However, although gadgets bring convenience, many of us can start to feel stressed out by them. And, a lot of electronics are fairly expensive. Fashionable gadgets come and go in the digital age in the blink of any eye. So, think twice before you pulling out your wallet.

       Here are some of the most popular gadgets and their pros and cons:

       Pros: Laptops have made our lives much easier. You can take your books, movies, music and homework everywhere.

       Cons: They cost at least 4,000 yuan! If you only want to share photos or games with your friends, then a flash memory stick is a great cheap alternative.

       Pros: As well as carrying your favorite music, a video MP3 player can play up to 150 hours of movies and TV programmes.

       Cons: The price – sometimes more than 2,000 yuan – is the first concern. Secondly, though music is really important to young people, ask yourself if video is really necessary. A regular MP3 player is a lot cheaper. And remember, don’t let the loud volume damage your hearing.

       Pros: New mobile phones combine traditional functions with a digital camera, MP3 player and even a radio. Some can also send and receive e-mails.

       Cons: Always trying to keep up with the latest model can be a waste of money. There are always new, improved phones coming out. Don’t be a fool. Do you really need all these functions? Think twice before you buy.

1．According to the writer, which of the following statements is true?

       A．Teenagers can’t live through a day without fantastic electronic gadgets.

       B．Teenagers can hardly live happily without electronic gadgets.

       C．Teenagers’ life is full of expensive electronic gadget.

       D．It’s all but impossible for many teenagers to live without fantastic electronic gadgets.

2．What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

       A．Never buy the most updated gadgets.

       B．You should buy the gadgets with as many functions as possible.

       C．We needn’t always pay the most part to buy the most up-to-date gadgets with many functions.

       D．Never buy the latest model, it’s much too expensive.

3．Choose the statement most similar in meaning to the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2.

       A．Fashionable gadgets are updated in the digital times in a flash.

       B．Fashionable gadgets are transported everywhere in the digital age in the blink of any eye.

       C．People keep buying and throwing away expensive fashionable gadgets in the digital age in

the blink of any eye.

       D．People use all kinds of fashionable gadgets all the time in the digital age.

4．What do the words “pros and cons” mean in the selection.

       A．Agreements and disagreements.

       B．The views that are favored and not favored by people.

       C．Benefits and bads.

       D．Advantages and disadvantages.