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I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I found a disturbing trend: my laptop was in almost all the pictures. There was my daughter, 8 months old, playing at my feet while I was typing away on the couch. There was me and my son, with the laptop at my side as I held him in my arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but always assumed I was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game). Now it seemed my Internet “habit” is slowly but surely crossing the line. Sometimes I find myself up at midnight, surfing the Web while my family are sleeping. I read news, keep up with friends and write my blog … just for something to do.
It turns out that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer. These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction. There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder. And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay away from it for several days at a time; 9 percent try to hide their “unnecessary Internet use” from their loved ones; 8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problems.
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay “up” for more online time. You may have noticed, though, that going online has become a necessary part of your life, which, at least, means a load of clothes go unwashed.
It may also mean you’re missing much time with you baby – something you probably do care about

  1. 1.

    From Paragraph 1, we can conclude that _______

    1. A.
      the author was busy taking care of her babies
    2. B.
      the author’s job had something to do with computers
    3. C.
      the author was not good at taking photos of her babies
    4. D.
      the author looked after her babies while using the computer
  2. 2.

    The author used to think that the Internet addiction is  ________

    1. A.
      using the web at midnight
    2. B.
      keeping up with friends online
    3. C.
      spending too much time online
    4. D.
      being addicted to computer games
  3. 3.

    In medical terms, the Internet addiction is ________

    1. A.
      a personal life habit
    2. B.
      a way to escape problems
    3. C.
      an official mental disorder
    4. D.
      the unnecessary use of the Internet
  4. 4.

    What does the author want to express in the last but one paragraph?

    1. A.
      Many women still can control their online time
    2. B.
      The Internet addiction influences housewives’ lives a lot
    3. C.
      Going online has become a necessary part of women’s lives
    4. D.
      Many people don’t realize that they are addicted to the Internet
DDCB
试题分析：本文主要讲述的就是通过在日常生活中使用电脑的状况反映出电脑对生活的影响，尤其是不好的影响，应引起我们的关注。
1.细节题。根据文章第1段内容可以看出作者在照看小孩之余也在使用着电脑的状况。故D正确。
2.细节题。根据第二段always assumed I was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game)可知D正确。
3.推理题。根据第三段There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder.可知C正确。
4.推理题。首先根据题干要求in the last but one paragraph为文章倒数第二段即第四段的内容，讲诉的是电脑是如何影响到家庭主妇的生活的。故B正确。
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These have led some people to think that creatures can actually count. They also point to dogs that have been taught to respond to questions about numbers with the correct number of barks.
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  1. 1.

    The author refers to Gilbert’s book in paragraph 1 in order to_______

    1. A.
      support the idea that animals can count
    2. B.
      show attitudes have changed since 1786
    3. C.
      prove that some animals are aware of quantities
    4. D.
      indicate that more research is needed in this field
  2. 2.

    The author mentions all of the following are aware of quantities in some way EXCEPT _______

    1. A.
      caterpillars
    2. B.
      bees
    3. C.
      mice
    4. D.
      plovers
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “surreptitiously” probably means _______

    1. A.
      quickly
    2. B.
      carefully
    3. C.
      occasionally
    4. D.
      secretly
  4. 4.

    Where does this text probably come from?

    1. A.
      A news report
    2. B.
      A science fiction
    3. C.
      A park guide
    4. D.
      A biology magazine

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Naomi Jacobs, from Manchester, was convinced she was still a teenager. In her mind, John Major was Prime Minister and George Bush Sr. was running the White House. She also showed how she screamed when a boy appeared and called her “Mum”. Mobile phones and e-mails were puzzling and Google, Facebook and YouTube sounded like made-up words, she said.
Ms. Jacobs, who had no memory of the years, was told by doctors that she had Transient Global Amnesia (TGA). She has now written a book about the experience which happened in 2008.
“I fell asleep in 1992 as a brave, very confident know-it-all-15-year-old, and woke up as a 32-year-old single mum living in a rented house,” Ms. Jacobs said. “The last thing I remember was falling asleep in my bed, dreaming about a boy in my class. When I woke up, I looked in the mirror and had the fright of my life when I saw an old woman with wrinkles staring back at me. Then a little boy appeared and started calling me Mum. That’s when I started to scream. I didn’t know who he was. I didn’t think he was much younger than I was, and I certainly didn’t remember giving birth to him. I began sobbing uncontrollably. I just wanted my mum. I couldn’t get my head around going to bed one night and waking up in a different century.”
TGA is a rare type of amnesia which can occur suddenly, affecting around three people per 100,000 each year. Fortunately, permanent memory loss is rare. Ms. Jacobs’ memory started to return after eight weeks.
Some people who often suffer from migraines (偏头痛) also appear to be more likely to have TGA. The cause of TGA is unknown. Some think that it may be caused by a temporary cut of blood flow to parts of the brain involved in memory

  1. 1.

    When a little boy came to call her “Mum”, Naomi Jacobs was _____

    1. A.
      excited
    2. B.
      frightened
    3. C.
      worried
    4. D.
      embarrassed
  2. 2.

    What was the last thing Naomi Jacobs could remember?

    1. A.
      She was a brave and confident girl
    2. B.
      She met an old woman with wrinkles
    3. C.
      George Bush Sr. was elected President
    4. D.
      She fell asleep dreaming of a boy in her class
  3. 3.

    According to the text, TGA _____

    1. A.
      is quite common
    2. B.
      is caused by brain injuries
    3. C.
      results in permanent memory loss
    4. D.
      causes people to lose part of their memory
  4. 4.

    What’s the main idea of the text?

    1. A.
      Naomi Jacobs has a poor memory
    2. B.
      Naomi Jacobs gets an amazing career after TGA
    3. C.
      Naomi Jacobs wakes up with the memory of her youth
    4. D.
      Naomi Jacobs succeeds in overcoming the disease
  5. 5.

    According to the passage, we know _______

    1. A.
      Ms. Jacobs’ memory returned to normal now
    2. B.
      Ms. Jacobs often doesn’t remember things
    3. C.
      Ms. Jacobs has not got married yet
    4. D.
      Ms. Jacobs is very young now in deed

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A young waitress named Mary watched him walk toward a table by the window. She ran over to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a hand with that chair.” She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying him with one arm, she helped him move in front of the chair, and get comfortably seated. Then she moved the table up close to him, and leaned his stick against the table where he could reach it.
In a soft, clear voice he said, "Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind gestures."
“You're welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I'll be back in a moment, and if you need anything at all in the mean time, just wave at me!”
After he had finished a hearty meal, Mary brought him the change from his ticket. He left it on the table. She helped him and walked with him to the front door. Holding the door open for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned and nodded a thank-you. “You are very kind.” he said softly, smiling.
When Mary went to clean his table, she almost fainted. Under his plate she found a business card, and a note scribbled on a napkin. Under the napkin was a one-hundred-dollar bill.
The note on the napkin read, “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you respect yourself too. It shows by the way you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through those who meet you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person

  1. 1.

    The old man left $ 100 under the napkin because he ________．

    1. A.
      was grateful for Mary's kindness
    2. B.
      wanted to encourage Mary to do more good deeds
    3. C.
      appreciated Mary's kindness and work attitude
    4. D.
      thought highly of the tasty meal in the restaurant
  2. 2.

    What do we know about Mary and the old man?

    1. A.
      Mary knew who the old man was from the note．
    2. B.
      Mary recognized the old man when she served him．
    3. C.
      The old man intended to have Mary as his secretary．
    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    It can be inferred that the old man went to the restaurant to ________．

    1. A.
      have a good meal
    2. B.
      enjoy good service
    3. C.
      have an on-site visit
    4. D.
      show his generosity
  4. 4.

    The passage is developed mainly by________．

    1. A.
      following the order of space
    2. B.
      following the order of time
    3. C.
      making comparisons
    4. D.
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  5. 5.

    The best title of the passage would be ________．

    1. A.
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    2. B.
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    3. C.
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  1. 1.

    The policeman stopped the car because_____

    1. A.
      it was an expensive car
    2. B.
      the driver was a proud lady
    3. C.
      the driver was driving beyond the speed limit
    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____

    1. A.
      the policeman didn’t know her friends
    2. B.
      the policeman didn’t accept her kindness
    3. C.
      the policeman was going to punish her
    4. D.
      she didn’t know the policeman’s name
  3. 3.

    The policeman was _______

    1. A.
      an honourable fellow
    2. B.
      a stupid fellow
    3. C.
      an impolite man
    4. D.
      a shy man
  4. 4.

    The woman was _______

    1. A.
      kind-hearted
    2. B.
      a person who depended on someone else to finish her work
    3. C.
      trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends’ powerful positions
    4. D.
      introducing her good friends’ names to the young officer
  5. 5.

    The policeman_______

    1. A.
      had no sense of humor
    2. B.
      had s sense of humor
    3. C.
      had no sense of duty
    4. D.
      was senseless

My grandma whom we all called Nanny was a solid, first-generation, Italian immigrant. She came to this country with her family on a tiny ship during World War I when she was only 8 years old. During the trip she survived stormy seas，little food, and an attack by a German U-boat. After getting here，her large family worked hard to build a new life in America. They never had much money but were rich in love.
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That memory just like my Nanny’s love will stay in my heart forever. It is a sign of both strength and wisdom. Asking for forgiveness helps us to learn, to grow, and to love

  1. 1.

    Nanny，s family immigrated to America mainly because______.

    1. A.
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    2. B.
      they wanted to start a rich life in the new land
    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    The boy complained to Nanny that the food______.

    1. A.
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    2. B.
      was served a bit later than usual
    3. C.
      was prepared in a special way
    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    When seeing Nanny crying in the living room, the author felt______.

    1. A.
      surprised
    2. B.
      ashamed
    3. C.
      shocked
    4. D.
      annoyed
  4. 4.

    The author mainly wants to tell us that______.

    1. A.
      forgiveness can be beneficial to people asking for it
    2. B.
      hardships can make children more indifferent
    3. C.
      grandparents are more tolerant than their grandchildren
    4. D.
      family ties can sometimes be misused

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  1. 1.

    The pretty woman that appears on the writer's computer screen was ______

    1. A.
      a woman working on the Internet
    2. B.
      his brother's girlfriend
    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  2. 2.

    The main advantage of Facemail is that ______

    1. A.
      you can hire a beautiful woman to read the e-mail to you
    2. B.
      you can see the person who sends you the e-mail
    3. C.
      yon can send an e-mail free of charge
    4. D.
      e-mail can be attractive in a more lovely way
  3. 3.

    The writer mentioned Nike website and Michael Jordan to show that _______

    1. A.
      Famous people like Michael Jordan also like to use Facemail
    2. B.
      Facemail can make shopping on the Internet more interesting
    3. C.
      Nike website will increase its sales by Jordan
    4. D.
      Michael Jordan will serve you himself on Nike website
  4. 4.

    What is the writer's attitude towards Facemail?

    1. A.
      He thinks it needs further improvement
    2. B.
      He thinks it cool and funny
    3. C.
      He thinks it a danger to the Internet
    4. D.
      He thinks people should be careful with Facemail

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  1. 1.

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    1. A.
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    2. B.
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  2. 2.

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    1. A.
      They were brought to Australia as prisoners
    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  3. 3.

    Jessica’s mother fell down into a faint because she was ______

    1. A.
      frightened
    2. B.
      knocked
    3. C.
      injured
    4. D.
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  4. 4.

    Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

    1. A.
      She planned to keep it for fun
    2. B.
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    3. C.
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    4. D.
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  5. 5.

    Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______

    1. A.
      they were crazy
    2. B.
      they were over excited
    3. C.
      they realized their misunderstanding
    4. D.
      they both thought they had won the quarrel

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The boy answered back, “to check my grades?”
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These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad. They didn’t say anything to each other for a long time.
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Thanks a lot, dad. YOU ARE MY LIFE

  1. 1.

    The boy changed after he went to the boarding school because________

    1. A.
      his grades were not as good as before
    2. B.
      his classmates didn’t like him
    3. C.
      his father seldom went to see him
    4. D.
      he felt no one cared about him
  2. 2.

    The father went to the boarding school to_________

    1. A.
      know if he was still the best student
    2. B.
      find out what was wrong with his son
    3. C.
      ask some questions about his classmates
    4. D.
      talk with the boy’s teacher about his grades
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “ casual” in Paragraph 4 means _______

    1. A.
      unimportant
    2. B.
      strange
    3. C.
      special
    4. D.
      difficult
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly tells us never to _________

    1. A.
      send a small boy to a boarding school
    2. B.
      care too much about a student’s grades
    3. C.
      pay no attention to the power of caring
    4. D.
      miss the chance to say thanks to our fathers

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