50. Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

A. “The Hunger Games” is a televised competition held every two years.

B. Katniss takes her sister’s place to compete because she loves adventure.

C. The new country Panem is divided into 12 parts altogether.

D. The young competitors in the Hunger Games are forced to kill or be killed

49. The purpose of writing this passage was mainly to _______.

A. give us an example of how to survive in the wild

B. introduce to us a New York Times best-seller

C. teach us how to win The Hunger Games

D. tell us what might happen in North America in the future.

48．Which event doesn’t need booking in advance?

A．One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session.

B．Beyond Journal Writing for Teens.

C．Power Panels and Films by World Savvy.

D．Business Counseling Sessions.

C

Could you survive on your own in the wild if everyone was fighting against you?

It must be hard, as 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen has found out in the book The Hunger Games, written by American author Suzanne Collins, the novel has stayed on the New York Times best-seller list for 51 weeks.

The novel takes place at a time when the United States no longer exists. North America has become Panem, and its biggest city is called the Capitol. The rest of Panem is divided into 12 districts.

Long ago, the districts started a war against the Capitol and lost. Giving up the fight, each district agreed to send one boy and one girl between the ages of 12 and 18 to appear in an annual TV event called “The Hunger Games”.

The teenagers have to fight each other in a desolate(荒凉的)environment. The rules and audience may change but one rule always stays the same: kill or be killed.

Katniss lives with her mother and younger sister in District 12, the poorest district of Panem. She struggles to support her family by secretly hunting beyond the border of her district. When Katniss’ sister is chosen by the lottery, Katniss steps up to take her sister’s place in the reality TV show. However, her friendship with the other District 12 contestant(选手), a baker’s son named Peeta Mellark, makes her situation even more complicated. Katniss knows it may be her death sentence. In order to survive, she must choose which is most important: her own survival or humanity; life or love.

The twists and turns of her adventure make it hard to put the book down. You can feel Katniss’ pain, confusion, love and hatred. And this is how a novel should be: you don’t just read it; you live it.

47．Who would be most likely to attend the event on Wednesday, January 9？

A．A science teacher　　　　　　　 B．A retired worker．

C．A school headmaster．　　　　 D．A supermarket owner．

46．If a boy wants to improve the skill of writing poems he can call　　　　　　 ．

A．(415)744-6827　　　　　　　 B．(415)557-4268

C．(415)557-4497　　　　　　　 D．(415)557-4400

45. The questions in the last paragraph are asked to advise bloggers on how to ______.

A. learn from their experiences　　　　　　　　　 B. learn from others

C. update their knowledge　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. reach blogging peaks

B

Thursday, January 3
Book a Librarian One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session	Location：Main Library Training Center(5th F1．) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：4 p．m．－6 p．m． Description： Do you need personalized help Using a computer or the Internet? During the month of January，the library is offering limited one-on-one training sessions(培训课程)．Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and require signing up in advance．Call(415)557-4400 to book an appointment or for more information．
Friday, January 4
Beyond Journal Writing for Teens	Location：Main Library Paley Rm．(3rd F1．) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：4 p.m. --- 5：30 p.m. Description： In this nine-week(January 4 through February 29)class，you will have the opportunity to develop and share your writing(poetry, biography and more)in a supportive group led by a Writers Corps teacher．Open to teen writers aged 13-19． For information，communicate with Betsy Levine，Teen Librarian，at (415)557-4497 or Dmail blevine@sipI．org．
Tuesday, January 8
Power Panels and Films by World Savvy	Location：Main Librarv Koret Auditorium Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：5 p．m．-8 p．m． Description: World Savvy，The Global Film Initiative team up to take you on a world tour through explorations of art，media and film．Come and share how film and media affect youth，education and our global community at large．To book a position，communicate with Jennifer Collins at(415)557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org．
Wednesday, January 9
Business Counseling Sessions	Location：Main Library(Fourth Floor Business Center) Address：100 Larkin St．(at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time：10 a．m．-3 p．m． Description： SCORE-Service Corps of Retired Executives(行政人员)offers free，one-hour business counseling(咨询)sessions from 10 a．m．to 3 p．m． To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor, call(415)744-6827．Cosponsored by the Business，Science and Technology Center．

44. The writer uses the word “it” in the underlined sentence “Sure, at times … have it” to refers to ______.

A. the failure in keeping on writing　　　　　　 B. the knowledge needed for blogging forever

C. the ability of constant learning　　　　　　　 D. the comfort enjoyed from blogging

43. Which is NOT a possible purpose of people’s blogging?

A. To increase their income.　 　　　　　　　　　 B. To help others to learn.

C. To entertain the readers.　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. To keep private records.

42. The writer thinks Blogging works in a way that it requires the writers to ______.

A. be constant learners　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. have academic degrees

C. keep on writing　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. know everything before starting

41. Judging from the article, if you have got a college degree, say, in engineering, it means ______.

A. you’re good at engineering　　　　　　　　　　 B. you’ve finished learning engineering

C. you’ve chosen to learn engineering　　　　 D. you can find work relating to engineering