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Social networking isn’t only for the under 40s. More than 25 percent of Americans 50 years and older stay connected using sites such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, according to new research.
“The latest data tells us that more and more social networking is becoming a part of everyday life for Americans 50 plus,” said Kevin Donnellan, the chief communications officer at AARP, which released the report.
Nearly a quarter of older Americans are on Facebook and 73 percent said they use it to stay in touch with relatives, but not just their children and grandchildren. “They are using the Internet to keep up with the world and the people who are important to them,” said Jean Koppen, the author of the report. She added that older adults are also on Facebook to stay connected, not only with their family, but with their friends and those in the same age group. Almost 50 percent of older adults were introduced to the social networking sites by a family member, mainly a child or grandchild. “Just under one-fifth of adults aged 50 and older say they do not use the Internet,” according to the report.
The findings are based on a telephone survey of 1,863 adults. In addition to keeping up on Facebook and Twitter older adults are aware of the latest technology. Eighty-three percent had heard about the Apple iPad and 11 percent intended to buy one.
Despite the popularity of the Internet among the over 50s, they still mostly go to print newspapers and magazines for news. Only one percent said they followed blogs.
44. What is the main idea of the text?
A. Social networking is becoming popular among older Americans.
B. Social networking isn’t for the under 40s in the U.S.A.
C. American old people’s way of life is quite fashionable.
D. Facebook, MySpace and Twitter are the most popular websites in the US.
45. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. 85% of Americans 50 plus choose the Internet over print media.
B. About 20% of adults aged 50 plus have access to the Internet.
C. Three quarters of the people surveyed got to know the Internet through their family.
D. About 460 people in the telephone survey often use Facebook.
46. Where does the text probably come from?
A. A novel. B. A technology guide.
C. A newspaper. D. A student’s research paper
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第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
56. The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
57. After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
58. One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
59.The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
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听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题．每段对话仅读一遍．
1．What is the woman going to do?
[ ]
A．Ask Tom to came to the party.
B．Get the Johnsons' address.
C．Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.
2．What does the mart need?
[ ]
A．A bigger room.
B．A rest.
C．More cool air.
3．Where does this conversation most probably take place?
[ ]
A．At a restaurant.
B．At their home.
C．At a shop.
4．What will the man do while Brenda is doing the washing-up?
[ ]
A．He'll have finished breakfast by then.
B．He'll be having breakfast in bed.
C．He'll still be sleeping in bed.
5．What are they talking about?
[ ]
A．A theatre.
B．A book.
C．An actor.
听下面5段对话或独白．每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话或独白读两遍．
听第6段材料，回答6～7题．
6．Why do they go to bed so early?
[ ]
A．Because they are tired.
B．Because they are going to get up early tomorrow to catch the train.
C．Because they always go to bed early.
7．Where does Madame Tussaud's live?
[ ]
A．In London.
B．In Paris.
C．With the two speakers.
听第7段材料，回答8～10题．
8．When does the woman get to school?
[ ]
9．How long does it take the women to get home from school?
[ ]
A．One hour.
B．45 minutes.
C．Half an hour.
10．When do they not have lessons?
[ ]
A．On Friday afternoon.
B．on Wednesday afternoon.
C．On Monday afternoon.
听第8段材料，回答11～13题．
11．How often does the man eat fast food?
[ ]
A．Every day.
B．On workdays.
C．On weekends.
12．What is the main reason that the men eats fast food?
[ ]
A．It is convenient.
B．It is tasty.
C．It's good far health.
13．What does the man think of the fast food?
[ ]
A．It's his favorite.
B．It needs improving.
C．It's pert of his life .
听第9段材料，回答14～16题．
14．What are the two speakers talking about?
[ ]
A．Sydney.
B．Hawaii.
C．Chrismas holidays.
15．Who will the man stay with during his stay in Sydney?
[ ]
A．His parents.
B．A host family.
C．His friends.
16．What is the men eager to do?
[ ]
A．Travel by plane.
B．Enjoy the warm weather.
C．See the koalas.
听第10段材料，回答17～20题．
17．How do the Japanese greet each other?
[ ]
A．By patting each other.
B．By touching each other.
C．By bowing, nodding or shaking hands.
18．What do people do at a dinner table?
[ ]
A．They may begin when they are ready.
B．They wait until the older people begin their meal.
C．They begin at the same time.
19．From the passage we learn that
[ ]
A．the Japanese open their gifts when they receive them
B．the Japanese value personal space
C．the Japanese use one hand to receive a gift
20．What should you do when giving a gift to the host?
[ ]
A．Try to give it in the number of four to wish him luck.
B．Ask the host to open the gift to see if he likes it.
C．Use both hands when you give the gift.
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