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     Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs. Be it hunger, shelter or search for a mate, he has always controlled the situations to his advantage. Probably this might be the reason why we humans are the most developed of all living species on the earth. As we climbed the steps of development, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking -- we forgot that we have stopped thinking
ahead of time.
     If you are hungry, what do you do? Get a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet. Just like your
stomach, even your mind is hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about
your dream lover, favorite star and many such things. So it silently began to care about your needs and
never let itself grow. When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop. This might be the
reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?" "Why am I always given
the difficult problems?" Well, this is the result of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.
     Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through reading. Now why reading and not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to
develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading. You have innumerable number of books in
this world which will answer all your "How to?" questions. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never
thought in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. More the number of books you read, your
mind will open up like never before.
1. What is the function of the first paragraph?
A. To show humans are the most developed.
B. To introduce the topic of the passage.
C. To indicate people have different needs to satisfy.
D. To explain why people need to read.
2. What does the author mean by saying "When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full
stop."
A. When mind keeps growing, creativity fully stops.
B. When freedom is lost, creativity gets a full stop.
C. When mind stops growing, creativity fully stops.
D. When growing is lost, creativity gets a flail stop.
3. The paragraph following the passage is probably about ______.
A. how the pre-historic man feeds his mind
B. what other advantages reading brings
C. how to develop creativity
D. how to satisfy your mind by watching TV
4. The author tends to tell us ______.
A. reading can satisfy your all needs      
B. reading can result from creativity
C. reading can feed your mind            
D. reading can realize your dreams
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    A. Kate Moss.

    B. The reporter.

    C. The reader.

    D. Kate's boss

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    A. Because she wasn't able to earn her living by doing it.

    B. Because she didn't like this kind of way of life any longer.

    C. Because she wasn't popular any longer.

    D. Because she fell into the habit of taking drugs.

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    B. Kate Moss accepted an interview from a magazine.

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    D. Kate Moss isn't a model any longer.

 

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    A. Kate Moss.

    B. The reporter.

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    B. Because she didn't like this kind of way of life any longer.

    C. Because she wasn't popular any longer.

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B．

lived in a town called Maycomb as a child

C．

had been awarded two prizes in America by 2007

D．

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A．

Harper Lee

B．

Scout

C．

Attricus Finch

D．

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A．

A mockingbird doesn't hurt anyone at all．

B．

To tell readers how the novel gets its title,

C．

A mockingbird is a kind of gray songbird．

D．

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A．

was published about 60 years ago

B．

was very popular in the late 1930s

C．

has been read by millions of high school students

D．

gets its title from a story told by Harper Lee's father

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looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune

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being thin is viewed as a much desired quality

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could still prevent herself from going off the track

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had to wear highly fashionable clothes

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A．

were closely related to their religious beliefs

B．

changed from time to time

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varied between the poor and the rich

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[　　]

A．

from an economic and educational perspective

B．

from sociological and medical points of view

C．

from a historical and religious standpoint

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in the light of moral principles

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A．

They should be more concerned with their overall life style．

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They should be more watchful for fatal diseases．

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They should gain weight to look healthy

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     CHILDREN are the future. In 2060,today's children will be parents,grandparents and possibly even
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     Those still alive in Valdosta,Georgia in 2060 will be able to share a part of their youth with the youth
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C. The most popular things for children in Valdosta in 2010.
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B. The passion for football.
C. The lifestyle of the city.                    
D. Education.
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D.  Most students have promised to come back for the 2060 0pening of the capsule.

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