阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。AA new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world.Weboholism，a twentieth century disease，affects people from different ages.They surf the net，use e­mail and speak in chat rooms.They spend many hours on the computer，and it becomes a compulsive habit.They cannot stop，and it affects their life.Ten years ago，no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users.This obsessional behavior has affected teenagers and college students.They are likely to log on computers and spend long hours at different websites.They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected by this situation.They spend all free time surfing and don’t concentrate on homework，so this addiction influences their grades and success at school.Because they can find everything on the websites，they hang out there.Moreover，this addiction to websites influences their social life.They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends.The relation with their friends changes.The virtual life becomes more important than their real life.They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.Because of the change in their behavior，they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends.They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life.Although they feel confident on the computer，they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life.It is a problem for the future.This addictive behavior is beginning to affect all the world.56．What is the main idea of the passage?A．The cause of weboholism.B．The advantage of weboholism.C．The popularity of weboholism.D．The influence of weboholism.57．The underlined word “obsessional” in the second paragraph most probably means “________”．A．attractive B．addictiveC．professional D．potential58．We can infer from the passage that________.A．weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagersB．students can hardly balance real and virtual lifeC．people are addicted to games on the InternetD．virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway59．Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?A．It contributes to the development of the web.B．The chat room language may change social culture.C．The problem will be getting more and more serious later.D．People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.BWhat is your favorite color？Do you like yellow，orange or red？If you do，you must be an optimist (乐观主义者)，a leader，or an active person who enjoys life，people and excitement.Do you prefer gray or blue？If you do，then you are probably quiet，shy and you would rather follow than lead.If you love green，you are strong­minded and determined.You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful.At least this is what psychologists tell us，and they should know，because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference，and the effect that colors have on human beings.They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up.If you happen to love brown，you did so as soon as you opened your eyes，or at least as soon as you could see clearly.A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful and more comfortable than a dark green one，and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.On the other hand，black is depressing.Light and bright colors make people not only happier but also more active.It is a fact that factory workers work better，harder，and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.Remember，then，that if you feel low，you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things.Remember that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike as well.And don’t forget that anyone can guess about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief or a lampshade.60．The author believes in the passage that________.A．anyone can choose his color preference in his lifeB．no one can choose his color preference in his lifeC．anyone is born with his color preferenceD．no one is born with his color preference61．According to the passage，________.A．if you enjoy life，you must like yellow，orange and redB．if you are quiet，you must prefer gray or blueC．if you love green，you usually do what you have decidedD．if you love pink，you often go to flower shops62．Psychologists study the meaning of color preference because________.A．colors may affect the emotional states of the peopleB．colors may decide the results of our work and studyC．color preference can tell you who your friends areD．color preference can help you to see through your enemies63．The main idea of this passage is that________.A．color preference has something to do with one’s characterB．colors have effects on human psychological statesC．you will know your friends or your enemies by knowing the colors they likeD．all of the aboveCThe Poetry Foundation，recently named American poet Jack Prelutsky as the nation’s first children’s poet laureate (桂冠诗人)．The group created the award as a way to increase children’s love of poetry.As children’s poet laureate，Jack Prelutsky will give two public readings in the next two years.He will also advise the Poetry Foundation about children’s literature and take part in projects concerning children and poetry.Jack Prelutsky has been writing poetry for children for almost forty years.He has written more than thirty­five books of poems.His first book was called A Gopher in the Garden.It was published in 1967.His latest is called Behold the Bold Umbrellaphant and Other Poems.Jack Prelutsky is well known for creating new words by combining two words to create a new kind of creature.For example，he combined “radish” with “shark” to get “radishark”．“Lion” and “broccoli” became “broccolion”．He also created “umbrellaphant”，a mixture of the words “umbrella” and “elephant”．Jack Prelutsky says that children like his poems because he writes about things they care about.Poetry researchers say that Jack Prelutsky’s poems recognize children’s feelings.An example of this is the poem My Sister Is a Werewolf which is about how it feels to be different.Jack Prelutsky also writes poems about American holidays.His poem It’s Halloween is a very famous one about the holiday celebrated at the end of October.64．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A．Poems with New Words Grow PopularB．First Children’s Poet Laureate NamedC．Children’s Love for Poetry IncreasedD．Jack Prelutsky Awarded Nationwide65．What is Jack Prelutsky famous for?A．Creating new words in his poems.B．His productivity.C．His long time of writing.D．His poems about American holidays.66．Children are in favour of his poems because________.A．they are easy to understandB．the poet is famousC．children like reading new wordsD．the poet understands their feelings67．What can we infer from the passage?A．It was A Gopher in the Garden that brought him fame.B．The poet will be kept busy over a lot of activities.C．Jack Prelutsky will no longer write about American holidays.D．The poem It’s Halloween must have been written for adults.DFor a 400­year­old art form，opera had a bad fame：overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to understand in one of those romantic languages you were supposed to learn in high school.And with tickets costing as much as 145 a performance，opera­goers also had a certain appearance in people’s mind：rich，well­dressed and old.But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd，they need to associate opera with the common people.That means no formal suits，old­styled theatre or bank­breaking ticket prices.And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera，companies are bringing the opera to them，giving performances in such usual places as parks，libraries and public schools.The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library，where it performs “mobile operas”，shortened versions of child­friendly operas.This summer’s production is Hansel & Gretel.By performing smaller versions of large productions，producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level.The San Francisco Opera，which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year，is staging Cinderella free of charge，keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists’ Training Program.68．Which is the main idea of this passage?A．Opera is famous for its long history.B．Opera is only performed for rich people.C．Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive.D．Young people are not interested in opera.69．The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means________.A．breaking up the old rulesB．changing the dressesC．making the audience at easeD．advertising themselves70．The San Francisco Opera employs students in order to________.A．celebrate its 75th anniversaryB．reduce the costC．attract young peopleD．make Cinderella popular第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Now，I’ve given a lot of speeches about education.__71__I’ve talked about teachers’responsibility for inspiring students and pushing you to learn.I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you stay on track，and you get your homework done，and don’t spend every waking hour in front of the TV or with the Xbox.__72__They are setting high standards，and supporting teachers and principals，and turning around schools that aren’t working，where students aren’t getting the opportunities that they deserve.But at the end of the day，we can have the most dedicated teachers，the most supportive parents，the best schools in the world.__73__None of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities，unless you show up to those schools，unless you pay attention to those teachers，unless you listen to your parents and grandparents and other adults and put in the hard work it takes to succeed.That’s what I want to focus on today：the responsibility each of you has for your education.__74__Every single one of you has something that you’re good at.Every single one of you has something to offer.And you have a responsibility for yourself to discover what that is.__75__A．I have something important to discuss with you.B．I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.C．I want to talk with you about your education.D．None of it will make a difference.E．I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility.F．That’s the opportunity an education can provide.G．And I’ve talked about responsibility a lot.