"Extra? Extra！Gasoline hits four dollars a gallon!”
No one will really be shocked一except, perhaps, the old-timers who tell about the good old days when gas was three gallons for a dollar, and people drove around "just for the fun of it".
As a matter of fact; the price of gas has been rising fast and steadily for several years, and many adjustments have already been made.
There was, for a time, considerable unemployment in the auto industry, and three quarters of the garages and service stations have gone out of business. However; the bicycle and motor-scooter business has flourished（興旺); and many people have found employment there: Now that Federal Motors has brought out its new Lilliput, which travels forty miles on a gallon, the auto business is picking up again. The factories that haven't switched over to two-wheel transportation are working on their new smaller models. There is talk, too, about bringing out new steam and electric automobiles that will be just as economical as the old cars.
In the meantime, streetcars are gradually replacing buses all over the country because of the greater economy of electric power. And many people who have seldom used public transportation are now riding the streetcars while their automobiles rust（生銹）in their garages. There's no market at all for their big, luxurious cars, for only the wealthy can now afford to operate them. Many people are now shopping in their own neighborhood, and small businesses are thriving.
Ministers, educators, and editorial writers are pointing out that there has been a great improvement in family life. Families now stay at home more for their fun, and children and parents are becoming better acquainted. The stores report a booming business in parlor games, hobby materials, books, musical instruments and albums.
People have lost their pale indoor look. The revival of the lost art of walking has brought a healthy pink back to many a cheek. This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothing styles; people now need to be ready for all kinds of weather:
These conditions, however, may not last. Already our clever chemists are at work on new synthetic fuels which, they say, will put us right back where we were一on wheels. Shall w e wish them success or not?
小題1:Which of the following is NOT a result of the gas price rising?
A．More people prefer to travel on public transportation which costs less than driving cars.
B．People return to the traditional exercise of walking, which helps them to look healthier.
C．People shop in nearby stores without having to drive, so small businesses are declining.
D．The auto industry has been forced to develop new models which are more economical.
小題2:The purpose of writing this passage is＿．
A．to show the chain reaction of the rising gas price
B．to discuss whether it's necessary to work on new fuels
C．to warn people not to use too much gasoline
D．to picture what life will be like if gas runs out
小題3:What is the best title for this passage?
A．New fuels on the way
B．Cars or bicycles, that is a question
C．End of the good old days
D．From wheels to heels

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:D

試題分析：這篇文章是為了表示汽油上升的連鎖反應(yīng)，人們更喜歡乘坐公共汽車，回到傳統(tǒng)的鍛煉方式，汽車行業(yè)不得不開發(fā)新的更經(jīng)濟實用的機型。作者認(rèn)為這些調(diào)整都是非常有益的。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：從文章的內(nèi)容：可知因為汽油的價格上漲，人們更喜歡乘坐公共汽車，回到傳統(tǒng)的鍛煉方式，汽車行業(yè)不得不開發(fā)新的更經(jīng)濟實用的機型。從第四段的句子：Many people are now shopping in their own neighborhood, and small businesses are thriving.可知小生意現(xiàn)在興旺了，不是減少了，選C。
小題2:寫作意圖題;從文章第二段的句子：As a matter of fact; the price of gas has been rising fast and steadily for several years, and many adjustments have already been made.可知作者寫這篇文章是為了表示汽油上升的連鎖反應(yīng)，選A
小題3:標(biāo)題確定題：文章介紹因為汽油的價格上漲，很多人不開車而坐公共汽車，騎自行車甚至步行，從倒數(shù)第二段的句子：This return to the heels has revolutionized the clothing styles; people now need to be ready for all kinds of weather:可知這是從車輪到腳跟的變化，選D
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His movie, The Cove(海豚灣), directed by National Geographic photographer Louie Psihoyos, was released in the United States a month ago but has not yet to come out in Japan.
Scenes in the film, some of which were shot secretly, show fishermen banging on metal poles stuck in the water to create a wall of sound that scares the dolphins— which have supersensitive sonar(聲納系統(tǒng))—and sends them fleeing into a cove.
There, the fishermen sometimes pick a few to be sold for aquarium shows, for as much as $150,000. They kill the others, spearing(刺) the animals repeatedly until the water turns red. The meat from one dolphin is worth about 50,000 yen, and is sold at supermarkets across Japan.
Greenpeace and other groups have tried to stop the hunt for years.Activists hope The Cove will bring the issue to more people internationally—and eventually in Japan.
Already，the Australian town of Broome dropped its 28­year sister­city relationship with Taiji last month，partly because of the movie.
“Some regions have a tradition of eating dolphin meat，” said fisheries official Toshinori Uoya. “Dolphin­killing may be negative for our international image, but it is not something orders can stop.”
The town government in Taiji—which has made whales and dolphins its trademark—refused to comment about The Cove, or the growing international criticism against dolphin­killing.
Many in Taiji take the dolphin hunt for granted as part of everyday life. They are defensive about The Cove，seeing themselves as powerless victims of overseas pressure to end a simple and honest way of making a living.
小題1:Ric O Barry made The Cove because he wanted to ________.
A．stop the dolphin­killing
B．win an international award
C．support Greenpeace's efforts
D．make Taiji well­known in the world
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A．the advanced techniques to catch dolphins
B．the cruel and bloody dolphin­killing
C．the beautiful Japanese seaside town Taiji
D．the sale of dolphin meat around the world
小題3:What is the response to The Cove on the Japanese side?
A．Taiji broke up with its western sister­city Broome.
B．Japanese officials decided to ban dolphin­killing.
C．The town government in Taiji kept silent on criticism.
D．Most Japanese people were against eating dolphin meat.
小題4:What does the underlined word “defensive” probably mean?
A．Feeling guilty for killing dolphins.
B．Protecting themselves against criticism.
C．Attacking those against dolphin­killing.
D．Making the determination to change.
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A．Many people in Japan have seen The Cove in the cinema.
B．The Cove has not influenced Japan's international image.
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As with most Indian festivals, this one also has many different folk stories. Most of them center around the success of good over evil. The most popular one is about a king, who hates his son Prahlada for loving the creator of the Universe—Lord Vishnu. When every attempt to stop him fails, his sister, Holika believed to be immune(免疫的) to fire, joins in the effort by inviting the young boy to sit with her inside a huge fire. Helped by the power of Lord Vishnu, Prahlada escapes safely, while the evil Holika is burned to death. To remember this event, huge outdoor fires are lit in the night before Holi in order to clean the air of evil spirits and to celebrate the death of the evil.
So what’s so great about this day? While there are some fun parades(游行) and folk songs and dance performances, the most fun of all is walking to the streets and splashing(潑灑) people with water guns and dry colors and even covering them with entire buckets of colored water. On this day, everybody is fair game, no matter how old or how young.
At about midday, the splashing comes to an end and people living close to oceans or rivers usually take a bath in the water to clean themselves before going home to a delicious home-made big dinner and a well-deserved short sleep, following this full day of fun and activities.
小題1:Why does the king dislike his son Prahlada?
A．Because Prahlada doesn’t love him.
B．Because Prahlada is rude to Holika.
C．Because Prahlada loves Lord Vishnu.
D．Because Prahlada concentrates on his own success.
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A．with the help of Lord Vishnu
B．because of his good luck
C．by beating his aunt Holika
D．using his amazing talent
小題3:The underlined phrase “fair game” in Paragraph 3 refers to a person who __________.
A．fights against others fairly
B．enjoys splashing people
C．plays a trick on others
D．is the aim of splashing water
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However, teens must take responsibility for their actions. We can’t always blame stars for influencing us. Only you have control over yourself and only you choose to do something. Our bodies and actions are in the hands of no one else.
Now, who ever said stars are role models? Whether they choose to be or not, stars set examples as soon as they step into the spotlight. With reporters following and recording every move they make, it is impossible not to be watched and then be imitated. These people influence teens whether or not they want to. Why should someone who doesn’t want to be setting an example set one? So，should we look up to them or to people who are true and good role models? It’s our responsibility as teens to know right from wrong, and it’s time for us to take responsibility for our actions. In doing so，we will lean toward those inspiring people that want to be setting an example, and follow in their steps to be like them.
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A．political leaders
B．wealthy writers
C．people inspiring others
D．people with great intelligence
小題2:What are the major reasons for the teens to imitate stars?
A．Interest in stars’ life and expectation of getting rich.
B．Motivation for being fashionable and inspiration from popular examples.
C．Intentions to gain acceptance and encouragement from stars’ lifestyle.
D．Desires to be stylish and great influence from the mass media.
小題3:The author writes the passage mainly to advise the teenagers to _______.
A．have a control over their own bodies and actions
B．be responsible for their own choices and behaviors
C．follow fashionable stars’ steps to be more popular
D．choose right role models according to different reports
小題4:It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A．stars have the responsibility for teenagers’ actions
B．not all famous stars choose to influence teenagers
C．teenagers choose those inspiring people as their role models
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Bill Lasik, senior editor of Harper’s Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob came together on June 3, 2003 - after the first attempt was foiled at Macy's department store．Lasik claimed that the activity was designed to make fun of hipsters （起時髦的人）, and call attention to the cultural atmosphere．       
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A．forgottenB．preventedC．a(chǎn)nnouncedD．confirmed
小題2:What can you learn about the flash mob from the passage?
A．The flash mob usually breaks up quickly for lacking enough time．
B．Once the place for the activity is determined, it can't be changed．
C．The flash mob can be made use offing many fields just for fun．
D．It gives people the chance to come together to do something unusual．
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A．to entertainB．to encourage
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When several people look at the same person, it is not unusual for each of them to see different things; when you are alone observing one behavior or a person at two different times, you may see different things. The followings are but some of the factors that lead to these varying perceptions(感知,認(rèn)識):
(1)    Each person’s perceptions of others are formed by his or her own cultural conditioning, education, and personal experiences.
(2) Sometimes perceptions differ because of what we choose to observe and how we deal with what’ve observed. It is not necessarily true that person perception is based on observations of a particular person. Your observations may be totally controlled by what others have told you about this person; or you may focus primarily on the situation or role relationship. Most people do not use the same standard to measure their parents, their friends, and strangers.
(3) Sometimes we see only what we want to see or don’t see what may be obvious to others because of our own needs, desires, or temporary emotional states. This is a process known as selective perception. Selective perception is obviously more difficult when contradictory information is particularly obvious, but it can be done. We can ignore the stimulus——“He’s basically a good boy so what I saw was not shoplifting(入店行竊).” We can reduce the importance of the contradictory information ——“All kids get into mischief(頑皮). Taking a book from a bookstore isn’t such a big deal.” We can change the meaning of the contradictory information--- “It wasn’t shoplifting because he was going to pay for it later.”…
小題1:The first factor given by the author that affects our perception is _____.
A．our hearing and visual abilities
B．cultural background and personal experiences
C．the experience one learns from others
D．critical measures taken by other people
小題2:While observing a particular person,________.
A．one is likely to take all aspects into consideration
B．one pays more attention to his/her advantages
C．children often differ from grown-ups in perception
D．one tends to choose certain aspects to look at
小題3:Observation of the same person by two people at the same time may differ because _____.
A．they follow different standards
B．either of them may be slow to catch information
C．the time for observation is not long enough
D．each of them uses different language to express his/her impressions
小題4: The underlined word “stimulus” in Paragraph 4 refers to _____.
A．something attractive
B．selective perception
C．contradictory information
D．shoplifting
小題5:The worst thing in selective perception is that ______.
A．the information received runs against your desire
B．facts can be twisted or totally ignored
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Angry Birds has become a worldwide gaming mega hit but how did this game come into existence? Rovio is the name of the company that created angry birds, however, it's not the first game they developed. Surprisingly they have been creating games for several years but had just never broken through into the mainstream the way they did with angry birds. The idea for the game came about in 2009 when the company was looking at different ideas for games which they thought could become popular. It was a simple idea spawned from some sketches(素描) of wingless and legless birds which were angry.
The sketches caught on among the staff who in turn created a unique design which became angry birds. The pigs were added into the game later in the development as an enemy. During this period of development, pig flu was being heavily reported in the news which is where the idea for the pigs appeared.
The basis of the game is very simple and is not unique to angry birds but has been seen in many other games previously. It's a simple physics/puzzle game. The player is given a slingshot and a limited supply of angry birds with different characteristics. Some birds are faster than others while others can be split into multiple birds. You control the trajectory(軌跡) of the birds with the slingshot which launches them towards rickety structures containing your main enemy, the pigs. In order to advance to the next level you must eliminate(消滅) all of the pigs before your birds run out.
Rovio has released several different versions of the game at this point. The original, Seasons, and Rio. Seasons is a collection of holiday themed versions of the game while Rio was a movie tie in for the movie Rio. All versions continue to be updated with new levels which are free to those who have previously purchased the game.
小題1:What's the meaning of the underlined word in the first paragraph?
A．Turned.B．Played a role.
C．Changed.D．Came into being.
小題2:In the game, the birds ________.
A．have different kinds that only include faster birds and slower birds
B．have to be controlled to kill all of the pigs before your birds run out
C．a(chǎn)re the enemy of the pigs which have been infected with pig flu
D．lose their temper for the pig flu so they try to kill the pigs
小題3:According to the text, the game players ________.
A．must pay for this game—angry birds one level by one level
B．only pay for once and then it will be updated freely
C．should control angry birds to kill all the animals with pig flu
D．will become angry easily for playing the game too much
小題4:Which one is the best title of the passage?
A．The Unknown Game—Angry Birds
B．Facts and Hints About the Game Angry Birds
C．Rovio Created Famous Games
D．Pigs and Angry Birds

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Where Are We Going, Dad? has become one of China's most popular television shows, since its debut (首次登場) in October, averaging more than 600 million viewers each week. Sponsorship rights (冠名權(quán)) for the show's second season were sold for 312 million yuan (about $ 50 million), more than ten times higher than the rights to the first season.
What accounts for its popularity? The show features a new generation of Chinese fathers, who, as part of the country’s new middle class, have faced more problems with modern child-raising techniques such as taking an active role with their children.
Part of the appeal of the show is the chance to throw a glance at the lives of Chinese celebrities (名流) and their children. Audiences are interested in watching the failed attempts of celebrity dads making dinner, doing hair, and disciplining (管教) children -- tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the saying that “men rule outside and women are inside.” “In traditional Chinese culture, fathers are strict and mothers are kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more involved in their upbringing, ” said Li Minyi, an associate professor. “This show raises an important question for modern Chinese society -- what is the role of fathers in today’s China?”
After each episode (集) goes to air, the Chinese internet explodes with comments on each celebrity's parenting style.
Actor Guo Tao tries to communicate with his son, Shitou, but is seen as a more traditional Chinese father, and has been criticised online for being too harsh. Zhang Liang, a supermodel, is an audience favorite for treating his son, Tiantian, more like a friend. The show’s most famous celebrity, Lin Zhiying, a film star, was originally praised as patient with his son Kimi. But as the season progresses, fans begin to criticise him for raising a spoiled, undisciplined boy. Director Wang Yuelun is at a complete loss when it comes to care of his daughter’s hair.
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A．312 million yuanB．50 million yuan
C．31 million yuanD．600 million yuan
小題2:According to the passage, the show______.
A．gives audiences the chance to raise the star's children themselves
B．invites some famous film stars to take part in it
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D．raises people's concern about women's role in the society
小題3:The underlined word “harsh" in the fifth paragraph most probably means “______”.
A．carelessB．strictC．clumsyD．kind
小題4:According to the writer, ______is the most successful father.
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Recently the busiest person on the Internet is absolutely Yuanfang, a fictional figure from the Chinese TV series “Detective Di Renjie”. In the TV series, Li was often asked by Di, “How do you see it, Yuanfang?” Then, the dialogues between them help advance the plot. Now, the casual pet phrase is used as many as 2.5 million times by netizens in a single day, according to statistics.
In fact, it is not the first popular sentence pattern on the Internet. Many other types of popular network words include those evolved from “the slogans of Vancl(凡客網(wǎng))” and actor’s lines of “The Legend of Concubine Zhen Huan”.
The explosive spread of the sentence “How do you see it, Yuanfang?” again proved the vast power of the network spread. The appearance of a buzzword(流行詞) on the Internet may be coincidental, but the spread of numerous buzzwords has started a social and cultural phenomenon. It is more noticeable that the spread is not a deliberate choice but by chance. Usually, everyone has known about it, except the one concerned.
The appearance of buzzwords is resulting from the agreement of netizens. If something is new and interesting enough, it will cause public attention.
The rise of these buzzwords also benefits from their strong “adhesive(粘著的) force”. After analyzing these buzzwords, we find that they have a common character, namely “novel in structure but empty in content”. Therefore, any concrete contents can be added in these buzzwords, creating fantastic results.
Taking the “Yuanfang-style” as an example, its popularity displayed a social mentality of questioning. Although it seems a little funny to ask “Yuanfang”, a fictional character, and some people even find it boring. This way of asking a question reveals a valuable quality-listening. The Internet provides a space for everyone to express their views, but it also causes controversies. What’s your opinion, Yuanfang?
小題1:We can learn from the passage that Yuanfang        .
A．is the busiest person in modern industrial societies
B．plays an important role in a Chinese TV series
C．is a fictional figure currently popular with netizens
D．starts a social and cultural phenomenon by himself
小題2:What does the underlined words “a deliberate choice” in Paragraph3 mean?
A．a(chǎn) choice made on purposeB．a(chǎn) choice made by accident
C．a(chǎn) choice done in personD．a(chǎn) choice done at ease
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The dialogues between Di Renjie and Yuanfang help understand the network buzzwords.
B．The “Yuanfang-style” suggests once again that the power of the network spread is quite vast.
C．The spread of numerous buzzwords has started a social development of structure and content.
D．The result of the netizens’ agreement directly leads to the rise of some socially strong problems.
小題4:What can we infer from the last passage?
A．People benefited from the Internet on which they can learn a lot about real society.
B．People learned about some controversies from the Internet and decided to deal with them.
C．People provided a space through which they can display their own criminal mentality.
D．People found out a place where they can question and express their different views.

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