阅读理解。
How many times do you check your Moments or Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?
Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, don’t worry. Psychological findings have shown it’s completely normal.
In fact, the pleasure we derive from (取自) getting a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we can’t help wanting more.
According to the findings of the UCLA Brain Mapping Center, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the feedback circuit (反馈电路) in the teens’ brains are particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were activated when they received “likes” on a social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from it worked equally.
So does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible?
Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention.
In “Why do people crave (渴望) attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention. Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to reproduce these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to be eager for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mistakes may also contribute to such longings.
In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple.
“If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem (自尊) but on something larger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker in the Journal of Social Issues.
1.You may find this text in a magazine about ____.
A. technology B. education
C. entertainment D. social life
2.Who will NOT naturally expect attention according to Radwan?
A. People who are living with their parents.
B. Those who lack social recognition.
C. People who are the focus of attention.
D. Those who want to blanket what they’ve done.
3.We know from the last paragraph that ____.
A. checking your Moments or Facebook page is a waste of time
B. it is helpful to set goals concerning making contributions
C. focusing on one’s self-esteem is quite natural
D. self-teem has a bad effect on one’s goals
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s addiction to “thumbs up”?
A. worried. B. objective.
C. critical. D. supportive.
阅读理解。
A dog, it is said, is a man’s best friend. Put a dog, a kid and a book together, and you have a struggling reader’s best friend.
The therapy dogs of R.E.A.D. – Reading Education Assistance Dogs – have been helping children improve their reading skills since 1999, when Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) began the program in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Today, tens of thousands of R.E.A.D. teams – dogs and their owners – volunteer to spend time with youngsters in schools and libraries across the United States and around the world. The idea is that sharing a book with a nonjudgmental (不带评论的) partner encourages students’ confidence and helps develop a love of reading.
Izzy, a Havanese therapy dog, is a regular visitor to Public School 57 in East Harlem, New York. Students meet him in the library, pick out a book and sit down on the carpet. Izzy snuggles (依偎) up to them and gets ready to hear a story.
“I love reading to Izzy because he listens to me, and he doesn’t make fun of me when I make a mistake,” says third-grader Aelane Vasquez. The 9-year-old, whose parents are from Mexico, is one of 15 Latin-American students at the school who were selected for the program.
“All the students that we work with in the R.E.A.D. program were behind reading levels at the beginning of the year,” Bridget McElroy, who teaches English as a Second Language, explained. “Now most of them have reached the average level, if not above it.” That’s important, because achieving proficiency (熟练) in reading is vital for kids to succeed. Studies have shown that students who can’t read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times less likely to graduate high school by the age of 19.
The R.E.A.D. teams from New York Therapy Animals work with 175 kids at Public School 57 and nine other schools.
McElroy said she sees a marked difference in Aelane and her classmates, and not just in study. “Not only do the kids have time to practice reading, what we are really seeing is that they are excited to read and practice even when Izzy is not here,” she said.
1.According to this passage, dogs are the best friend of kids because ____.
A. they keep kids company through therapy
B. they can protect kids from danger
C. they are helpful to encourage kids to read
D. they are struggling and work hard
2.What does the example of Aelane Vasquez show?
A. Kids from Mexico love reading to Izzy.
B. Only Latin-American students can be chosen for the program.
C. The R.E.A.D. teams are responsible for the selection.
D. Listening without judgment is inspiring for the kids.
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The students in the R.E.A.D. program improve a lot only in study.
B. Without proficiency in reading, it’s difficult for kids to succeed.
C. All the students in the R.E.A.D. program can be above the reading level.
D. When not accompanied by the dog, kids will stop practicing reading consequently.
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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1.Which point might be the most attractive to those choosing Adventure Works for traveling?
A. Traveling with a fair price.
B. Getting to know the history of those countries.
C. Learning cooking while traveling.
D. Enjoying a travel package designed just for them.
2.What can we learn about the sampling packages?
A. 21 days and nights in Egypt will cost one person 1000 dollars.
B. If one chooses the Italy package, he can only enjoy the beautiful sights of the major cities.
C. If one is interested in religion, he might choose the Italy package.
D. The Russia package is a good choice if one is looking for the beauty of nature.
3.You can contact Adventure Works by the following EXCEPT ____.
A. an e-mail B. a call
C. a fax D. in person
4.What is the main purpose of the text?
A. To inform people the detailed schedules of their travel packages.
B. To encourage people to sign up for their travel package.
C. To introduce some popular holiday destinations.
D. To provide practical instructions on how to make a travel plan.
书面表达：暑假即将来临。你班同学讨论了假期计划，提出了不同看法。请根据提示写一篇有关讨论的英语短文，并谈谈你的看法。
| 优点 | 缺点 |
呆在家中 | 花费少，舒适方便 | 不能亲身了解世界 |
外出旅游 | 增长见识，开阔眼界 | 花费多，旅途不便 |
注意：1. 短文必须写在答题卡的制定区域，词数80-120（不含已经写好的部分）
2. 短文必须包括表中所列要点，可根据内容分段表达。
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
4. 参考词汇：眼界---horizon(或view)
The summer holiday is coming. Our class have had a discussion about what to do during the holiday.
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文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出修改的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在其下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从十一处起）不计分。
My dentist had just pulled out one of my tooth and had told me to rest for while. My mouth was full with cotton wool. He knew I collected bird eggs and asks me whether my collection was growing. He then asked me a lot of other question. In answer to these questions, I could neither nod or make strange noises. Meanwhile, my tongue was busy search out the hole where the tooth had been. I suddenly felt very worried, so couldn’t say everything. When the dentist at last removed the cotton wool, I was able to tell him of that he had pulled out the wrong tooth.
It is the Thanksgiving Day . I have the strong desire to write about something to express my thanks to the people around me.
I 1. ( bring up ) by my grandparents 2.are as kind and hardworking as thousands of Chinese peasants in a distant village. They worked in the field all day long and took good care of me as well .
3. ( Honest) speaking, my parents are ordinary people.4. I must say that they are great educators, for they educated me to be an 5. ( dependent ) and useful man to society.
My teachers, selfless，generous, devote themselves to 6. ( help) each individual student achieve his/her ambition.
Meanwhile , I can share my happiness and 7. (sad) with my peer students .I am happy to be with them because we have much 8. common.
I am 9. luckiest and happiest person with all these loved 10. (one) around.
