[1]The word addiction usually makes you think of alcohol or drugs，but in modern—day society we are seeing some new kinds of addictions. Some people are compulsive (難以自制的) shoppers. Others find it impossible to pull themselves away from their work. Still others spend countless hours watching TV or playing computer games.

[2]Over the years, shopping has become a very common activity. Many people enjoy going to stores more and more every day, but it’s more than a common hobby for some of them. They have turned into shopaholics. They are people who simply enjoy shopping and walking around spending money without being able to stop doing it. They are hooked on shopping and usually buy things that they don’t need. Even though they don’t have enough money, they buy everything they want.

[3] The question is, why do they have this addiction? There isn’t a specific answer. Some people go shopping when they are sad, worried, upset or lonely and they want to feel better. They use this activity as a way to forget their problems. Shopaholics say that they feel more important and better after they buy something. They also tend to have this addiction when feel guilty.

[4]Shopaholism seems to be a harmless addiction, but it can          . Some of them can be psychological. If this is the case, people addicted to shopping, should go to a support group to help them break this habit. However, the process, like for most addictions, is long, and they suffer a lot. It can also cause financial problems. They just think about satisfying their feelings, so they spend money they don’t have. They get deep in debt, and they can even go bankrupt and get sent to prison.

1. List three activities that might develop into addictions based on the text. (Please answer within 8 words.)

   ①                                                                        

   ②                                                                      

   ③                                                                      

   shopping, drinking, playing computer games, working, watching TV, taking drugs

   (答出其中三種即可，不根據(jù)原文回答者不得分)

2. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? (Please answer with in 8 words)

   The reason why some people shopaholics have shopping addition.

   The possible reasons for shopaholism／shopping addition.

3. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words.(Please answer within 6 words)

   cause／bring about／result in many problems

4. Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?

   Accordingly，these shopaholics should turn to a certain organization for help so that they can stop compulsive shopping.

   If this is the case, people addicted to shopping should go to a support group to help them break this habit

5. Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 into Chinese

    他們購物成癮，而且通常買的都是用不著的東西。

    他們購物上癮，常買些不需要的東西。

Respect your teachers．   

First of all，students should respect the teachers．They should pay attention in the classes．That means to salute him，to stand from his chair when the teacher enters the classroom etc．Attend any lesson attentively．In class of a certain subject or teacher you don’t like very much，if it’s total anarchy，how can we talk about respect?

Play by the rules．

If your teacher wants you to use wide-lined paper--do it ! If she tells you to sharpen your pencils only before class starts，listen to her．If she doesn’t accept late homework，do yours on time．Sometimes classroom rules seem strict or even silly，but most teachers know what’s necessary to make things run smoothly，what it takes to let the learning begin．And the better the learning environment，the smarter you’ll be!

Expect her／him to like you．

Teachers are teachers because they like kids．Given the chance，most teachers want to be your friends too．Respect your teacher，but don’t be afraid of her／him．She／He wants you to have a great school year just as much as you want to have!

Put first things first．

Friends are a fun part of school．But they’re not the most important part．When your teacher is teaching，give her／him your full attention．Even when it's hard to do．— recess_ will come soon enough，and that’s the time for playing with your friends．

Which of the following would be the best title for the text? ______

    A．Advice Before You Go To School    B．What You Should Do At School

    C．How To Get Along With Your Teacher D．How To Plan Your Time At School

What do you think the title of the second paragraph“ Play by the rules’’ mean ?

    A. Don’t play if you haven’t completed your homework．  B．Follow what the teacher says．

    C．Work is work and play is play．  D．Make the learning environment as good as possible．

According to the last paragraph，what do you think the first thing is?

    A．The teacher．    B．The teacher’s lecture．

    C．The students．   D．Friends．

The underlined word “recess” most probably means ______   ．

A．break    B．play    C．parents D．news

Throw out the bottles and boxes of drugs in your house．A new theory suggests that medicine could be bad for your health．This new theory argues that healing （the process of becoming healthy and strong again） is at our fingertips：we can be healthy by doing Reiki on a regular basis．

    Supporters of medical treatment argue that medicine should be trusted since it is effective and scientifically proven．They say that there is no need for spiritual methods such as Reiki, Yoga，Tai Chi．These waste our time，something that is quite precious in our material world．There is medicine that can kill our pain and x-rays that show us our broken bones．We must admit that these methods are very effective in the examples that they provide．However, there are some “everyday complaints”such as back pains，headaches，which are treated currently with medicine．When you have a headache，you take an Aspirin；when you cannot sleep，you take Xanax without thinking of the side effects of these．When you use these pills for a long period，you become dependent on them；you cannot sleep without them．We pay huge amounts of money but never get better．How about a safer and more economical way of healing?When doing Reiki to yourself，you do not need anything except your energy so it is very economical．Also，there are no side effects and it is scientifically explained．

    They also claim that serious illnesses such as HIV／AIDS and cancer cannot be treated without drugs．They think so because these patients spend the rest of their lives in the hospital taking medicine．How can Reiki make these people healthy again? It is very unfortunate that these patients have to live in the hospital losing their hair and weight because of the side effects of the medicine they take．Actually，instead of drugs which are expensive and have many side effects，you can use your energy to overcome the hardships of life，find an emotional balance，leave the stress of everyday life and let go of the everyday worries．

Some people may still hold that in our material world，everything depends on time．How

would it be possible to find time to do Reiki?In fact，Reiki does not require more than 15 minutes of our time．It is less time consuming than medicine if we think of all the time we spend taking medicine for some complaints and taking some more for the side effects as well．

1.The author's attitude towards Reiki is         ．

     A．uninterested            B．serious             

       C．positive                   D．doubtful

2.Which statement does the passage lead you to believe?

A．Reiki will soon become the most popular exercise around the world．

B．Reiki is an effective treatment but not scientifically explained．

C．Reiki can make people less dependent on drugs．

D．Reiki is a kind of cheap drug but works well．

3.How many advantages of Reiki are mentioned in the last two paragraphs?

A．One．     B．Three．          C．Five．              D．Seven．

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? 

       A．A New Way of Treating Illness．            

       B．Health and Healing at Your Fingers．

       C．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Reiki．

       D．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Medicine．

 

The consumer(消費(fèi)者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C0₂ emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change．
To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.
People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture．
However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations(規(guī)則) alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持續(xù)的) consumers”.
【小題1】According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is    ．

A．to provide enough information about sustainable products

B．to get the government involved in protecting the environment

C．to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way

D．to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products

【小題2】The second paragraph tried to tell us that       ．

A．people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprint

B．most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choices

C．companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choices

D．companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products

【小題3】It’s advised that companies had better       especially in the time of crisis.

A．throw away old materials

B．reduce the cost of production

C．make more durable products

D．replace their products frequently

【小題4】The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.

A．the quality of products.

B．the honesty of companies.

C．the government regulations.

D．the importance of lifestyle.

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【小題1】The Winners Club is a bank account intended for__________．

A．parents

B．teenagers

C．winners

D．a(chǎn)dults

【小題2】Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

A．Special gifts are ready for parents．

B．The bank opens only on work days．

C．Services are convenient for its members．

D．Fees are necessary for the account keeping．

【小題3】The Winners Club provides magazines which___________．

A．encourage spending

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【小題4】If you want to be a member of the Club，you must_________．

A．be an Internet user

B．be permitted by your parent

C．have a big sum of money

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【小題5】What is the purpose of this text?

A．To set up a club．

B．To provide part-time jobs．

C．To organize key-cards．

D．To introduce a new banking service．