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It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound asleep at home. Suddenly, a loud noise (1)____ him up. Naturally, Brandon (2) ____ his cell phone. He blinks twice, and the message on the screen becomes clear: “R U awake?”
The (3) ____ text does not annoy Brandon since he gets frequent (4) ____ and calls, even after bedtime. And he can’t imagine life without them. “If I didn’t have a cell phone, I wouldn’t be able to talk to my friends or family as often,” he told the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Brandon’s use of (5) ____ doesn’t stop there. He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles（控制台）in his room. With so many (6) ____, it is no surprise that when he is not at school, he spends nearly every (7) ____ minute using one or more of these devices. Brandon is hardly (8) ____. According to a recent study by TFK, kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using (9) ____ devices. How much time? More than seven and a half hours a day (10) ____, the study found. That’s about an hour more than just five years ago.
The jump is the result of a huge explosion in mobile devices, says Victoria Rideout, the lead author of the study. “These devices have opened up many more (11) ____ for young people to use media, whether it’s on the bus, on the way to school or waiting in line before the cashier,” says Rideout.
Often, kids (12) ____, or use more than one device at a time. “If you’ve got a chance to do something on your (13) ____ and take a phone call and have the TV on at the same time, why not?” Media expert Cheryl Olson says. Most experts agree technology has much to (34) ____ kids. But some worry the kids could be (15) ____ other (16) ____ like playing outside or (17) ____ with friends. “It’s a matter of balance,” says Olson.
Multitasking while (18) ____ is another concern. Some kids listen to music, watch TV or use the phone while doing their homework. “It’s important to make sure that you should (19) ____ one thing deeply,” says Rideout.
With new and exciting devices hitting stores every year, keeping technology use (20) ____ is more important than ever. “Kids should try,” adds Rideout. “But parents might have to step in sometimes.”
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小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:B
小题5:C
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:B
小题9:C
小题10:A
小题11:D
小题12:D
小题13:A
小题14:B
小题15:B
小题16:D
小题17:C
小题18:D
小题19:B
小题20:A
解析
试题分析：本文叙述了以11岁的Brandon Blanco 为代表的一些青少年，他们在使用新的设备如电脑，手机，电视机视频游戏机等方面，花费的时间很长，因而他们有些活动就不能参加了，因此短文最后提出，要在这方面要加强控制，家长也应给予足够的重视。
小题1:考查动词及上下文的呼应。 wakes 醒来； takes 花费； makes制造； gets到达。根据上文Brandon Blanco当时在睡觉，手机短信把他惊醒了，故选A。
小题2:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。 reaches for伸手去拿； takes out取出； puts out伸出； turn off关掉。根据语境他去拿手机，故选A。
小题3:考查副词及上下文的呼应。 early早； afternoon下午； morning早晨； night晚上。根据It’s 10:30 p.m. 可知这是晚上，故选D。
小题4:考查名词及上下文的呼应。 books 书； messages 信息； letters 信； passage走廊，一段；根据上文the message on the screen becomes clear: 这里是短信，故选B。
小题5:考查名词及上下文的呼应。 cell phones手机； papers 文件；technology技术； words单词。根据He also has a computer, a TV and three video-game consoles（控制台）in his room. 可知这里指的是技术，故选C。
小题6:考查名词及上下文的呼应。Friends朋友； assignments作业； devices装置； interrupts中断。根据上文或下文using one or more of these devices.可知有电脑等设备，故选C。
小题7:考查动词及上下文的呼应。 working 工作； speaking讲话； sleeping睡觉； waking醒。根据常识他花费大约醒着的时间去用这些设备，故选D。
小题8:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。 happy高兴的； alone孤独的，独自； tired累的； worried担心的。根据kids aged 8 to 18 are spending more time than ever before using…可知Brandon并非孤独，还有很多和他一样的人，故选B。
小题9:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。electric电的； useful 有用的； electronic电子的； fashionable流行的，时髦的。electric的基本意思是“电动的”“电的”,指以电作动力、由电产生、产生电的、使用电的或用于导电的,作此解时,只用作定语。electrical指“与电学有关的”。如an electrical engineer电机〔气〕工程师; an electrical fault电力故障。故选C。
·＜拉丁语 electrum (琥珀)
小题10:考查固定短语及上下文的呼应。on average平均； in total总计； for fun开玩笑； without stop不停地。研究发现大约一天平均花费7个半小时，故选A。
小题11:考查名词及上下文的呼应。 jobs工作； machines机器； rooms房间； opportunities机会。这些设备对于年轻人来说打开了方便之门，也就是有更多的机会去使用它们，故选D。
小题12:考查动词及上下文的呼应。like喜欢； enjoy 喜欢； hate 恨； multitask任务多。孩子们的任务多，有时同时用好几个设备，故选D。
小题13:考查名词及上下文的呼应。computer 电脑； desk桌子； own自己的； time时间。如果你能在你的电脑上做一些事情，同时也能打电话，同时也开着电视，故选A。
小题14:考查动词及上下文的呼应。 employ雇佣； offer 提供； attract吸引； tell告诉。大多数专家都同意科技给孩子们提供很多东西，故选B。
小题15:考查动词及上下文的呼应。 setting up设立，装置； missing out遗漏； working with共事； relying on依赖。有些人担心孩子可能会漏掉一些活动，故选B。
小题16:考查名词及上下文的呼应。 methods方法； ways 方法； chances机会； activities活动。根据like playing outside 这是对活动的举例，所以选D。
小题17:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。helping out 帮助摆脱困难； fighting with与……斗争；hanging out常去； looking after照顾。经常和朋友出去，故选C。
小题18:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。 listening to music听音乐； watching TV 看电视；
using phone call 用手机； doing homework做作业。可以一边做作业一边做很多事情，故选D。
小题19:考查动词短语及上下文的呼应。looking for寻找； concentrate on 全神贯注；
staring at盯着； writing down写下。那是很重要的你要全身贯注一件事，故选B。
小题20:考查固定短语及上下文的呼应。 in check受控制的； at the same time同时； more often 更经常； less often偶尔。保持技术的使用受控制的是比以前更重要的，故选A。
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核心考点
试题【完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）It’s 10:30 p.m., and 11-year-old Brandon Blanco is sound 】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
The researcher organized an experimental tournament involving four youth teams. Each match lasted an hour, divided into three periods of 20 minutes during which different referees were in charge.
Observers noted down the referees’ errors, of which there were 61 over the tournament. Converted to a standard match of 90 minutes, each referee made almost 23 mistakes, a remarkably high number.
The researcher then studied the videotapes to analyse the matches in detail. Surprisingly, he found that errors were more likely when the referees were close to the incident. When the officials got it right, they were, on average, 17 meters away from the action. The average distance in the case of errors was 12 meters. The research shows the optimum (最佳的) distance is about 20 meters.
There also seemed to be an optimum speed. Correct decisions came when the referees were moving at a speed of about 2 meters per second. The average speed for errors was 4 meters per second.
If FIFA, football’s international ruling body, wants to improve the standard of refereeing at the next World Cup, it should encourage referees to keep their eyes on the action from a distance, rather than rushing to keep up with the ball, the researcher argues.
He also says that FIFA’s insistence that referees should retire at age 45 may be misguided. If keeping up with the action is not so important, their physical condition is less critical.
小题1:The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to ________.
| A．review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup |
| B．analyse the causes of errors made by football referees |
| C．set a standard for football refereeing |
| D．reexamine the rules for football refereeing |
| A．slightly above average | B．higher than in the 1998 World Cup |
| C．quite unexpected | D．as high as in a standard match |
| A．errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball |
| B．the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors |
| C．the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely errors will occur |
| D．errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot |
| A．the researchers involved in the experiment |
| B．the inspectors of the football tournament |
| C．the referees of the football tournament |
| D．the observers at the site of the experiment |
| A．The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45. |
| B．Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee. |
| C．A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible. |
| D．An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition. |
Feng shui is all about balance. Try to arrange sofas and chairs in a square around a circular table. Avoid an L-shaped arrangement as this leaves a missing corner. The centre of the living room should be left clear. Make sure there is a lot of light, which will promote good energy.
Put plants in the corners of the room, as they attract good energy and will energize your health, but not ones with sharp leaves such as yuccas or cactus. Fresh flowers also bring good energy, but throw them away as soon as they begin to die, and don’t have dried flowers.
Mirrors are vital because they reflect energy. Round or oval ones are best, but they should not be opposite each other, nor should they reflect a door, otherwise your good fortune will go out of it.
To promote harmony between the members of your family, have photos of them around the room, preferably smiling. If you want to find a partner, energize the south-west corner of your living room or bedroom by placing a floor light at least 1.75m high there, and turn it on every evening. Surround yourself with decorations and objects in pairs, such as ducks or birds.
To avoid blocking the positive energy in the room, keep everything tidy. Don’t accumulate too many unnecessary things. Take a look at every object, and ask yourself, “Do I really need it? Do I really like it?” If the answer is no, get rid of it.
Your bedroom
You should have the head of your bed placed against a wall, as this gives you a sense of security. Avoid having a bed under a window, as you are exposed to danger and bad energy from outside. If this is impossible, use blinds or heavy curtains to cover the window. Never sleep in a place where you can’t see the door—you should always be able to see someone who’s coming in.
Avoid hanging pictures or lights above your bed, as this leads to a subconscious feeling of threat. Don’t put mirrors opposite the bed either, as they “break up” the image, and therefore the relationship reflected in them.
Keep lighting low and soft, and decorate preferably with dark colors. Do not hang paintings of fierce animals, abstract subjects, or water in the bedroom. Water is very good elsewhere, but in the bedroom it suggests financial loss. Make sure you never put plants in the bedroom, and don’t have a TV facing the bed, or at least cover it when it is not in use.
Your study
Don’t use the same room for your bedroom and your study, as the different energies will be in conflict. If you have to do this, try to separate the areas either symbolically with plants, or with a screen. Put away piles of files or unfinished work—don’t leave them on your desk. Being tidy promotes positive energy. Wherever you study make sure your desk is in the north-east corner, especially if you are preparing for exams, as this area symbolizes education.
A bookcase is bad feng shui, as its sharp corners generate negative “arrows”, and if you have one you ought to put a climbing plant on it to avoid this effect. Cupboards are better than open shelves.
小题1: As for lights, which of the following statements is false?
| A．A partner may come with a tall burning floor light in the south-west corner of your room. |
| B．Good energy can be promoted if there is a lot of light in the living room. |
| C．Bright lighting in the bedroom can light your mood. |
| D．It is not a good idea to hang lights above your bed. |
| A．the head of your bed should be placed against a wall |
| B．having a bed under a window should be avoided |
| C．mirrors should not be opposite the bed |
| D．your bed can’t face the door for the sake of privacy |
| A．it is economical to sleep and study in the same room |
| B．fresh flowers ought to be put on the bookcase with sharp corners |
| C．blinds or heavy curtains can be used to cover the window if your bed is under a window |
| D．you can accumulate items as you please |
| A．Feng shui—a magical power. |
| B．How does positive and negative energy come to you? |
| C．Change your room to change your life. |
| D．How to reorganize your furniture. |
Virginia’s current law requires only repeat drunken-driving offenders or those with a blood alcohol level of 0.15 or higher to have an ignition interlock device in their car.
The new law, which takes effect in July, will roughly increase the number of people required to use ignition interlock devices four times, and offenders will have to pay about $ 480 for a typical six-month installation.
The measure has caused a debate between groups battling drunken driving and those representing offenders. Such groups as Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Washington Regional Alcohol Program say that Virginia’s 274 alcohol-related road deaths and more than 5,500 injuries in 2010 remained unacceptably high despite years of cracking down on drunken driving. Ignition interlock devices, they say, reduce repeat offenses. But some public defenders and lawyers argue that the devices are too severe a punishment for offenders at the legal blood alcohol limit of 0.08, and that the court system will be burdened by more cases going to trial and lower-income drivers will be affected by the fees.
Del. Sal R. laquinto, who sponsored the bill, had a simple reply for concerns about the costs of the interlock devices: “How much does a life cost?” “Blowing into a tube for six months, you will remember that, ” Iaquinto said, “ and you are not likely to offend again. ”
小题1:The ignition probably refers to the part in a car where ______.
| A．the alarm goes off | B．the car is fueled |
| C．the key is placed | D．the engine starts |
| A．The repeat drunken-driving offenders. |
| B．The first time drunken-driving offenders. |
| C．Drivers whose blood alcohol level is below 0.15. |
| D．The drivers who are not able to pay offence fees. |
| A．the government can be financed to build roads |
| B．some traffic deaths and injuries may be avoided |
| C．lower-income drivers will not afford to drink again |
| D．the court system is forced to work more effectively |
| A．justice has long arms |
| B．punishment is the key to all |
| C．no law is absolutely perfect |
| D．prevention is better than cure |
Stealing salt was considered a major crime (罪行) during some periods of history. In the eighteenth century, for example, if a person was caught stealing salt, he could be put in prison and his ears could be cut off.
In the Roman Empire, one of the most important roads was the one that carried salt from the salt mines to Rome. Guards were stationed along the route to protect against salt thieves, and they received their pay in salt, thus bringing the English word, salary. Any guard who fell asleep while on duty was thought to be “not worth his salt”, and as a result he would get a little less salt on his next payday. The expression, “not worth his salt”, is still used today in English.
In the modern world salt has many uses beyond the dining table. It is used in making glass and airplane parts, in the growing of crops, and in the killing of weeds (杂草). It is also used to make water soft, to melt (融化) ice on roads and highways, to make soap, and to fix colors in cloth.
Salt can be got in various ways besides being taken from mines underground. Salt water from the ocean, salt water lakes or small seas can be used to make salt. Yet, no matter where it comes from, salt will continue to play an important role in the lives of people everywhere.
小题1:According to the text, salt can be used in the following EXCEPT _____.
| A．keeping dead bodies |
| B．punishing thieves |
| C．protecting crops |
| D．making industrial products |
| A．protect the city of Rome |
| B．watch people carrying salt |
| C．prevent thieves from stealing salt |
| D．carry salt from the mines to Rome |
| A．fails to do his work well |
| B．should not be paid in salt |
| C．doesn’t want to work at all |
| D．should use less salt |
| A．how salt was found and got |
| B．salt is important in people’s life |
| C．salt was difficult to get in the past |
| D．what salt brings to the English language |
Several changes have brought wild animals to the cities. Foremost is that air and water quality in many cities has improved as a result of the 1970s pollution-control efforts. Meanwhile, rural areas have been built up, leaving many animals on the edges of suburbs. In addition, urban wildlife refuges (避难处) have been created. The Greater London Council last year spent $750, 000 to buy land and build 10 permanent wildlife refuges in the city. Over 1,000 volunteers have donated money and cleared rubble from abandoned spots. One evening last year a fox was seen on Westminster Bridge looking up at Big Ben.
For peregrine falcons (游隼), cities are actually safer than rural cliff dwellings (悬崖栖息地). By 1970 the birds had died out east of the Mississippi because the DDT had made their eggs too thin to support life. That year, scientist Tom Cade of Cornell University began raising the birds for release in cities, for cities afforded abundant food.
Cities can attract wild animals without turning them harmful. The trick is to create habitats where they can be self-sufficient but still be seen and appreciated. Such habitats can even be functional. In San Francisco, the local government is testing different kinds of rainwater control basins to see not only which ones retain (保持) the cleanest water but which will attract the most birds.
小题1:The first paragraph suggests that ________.
| A．environment is the key to wildlife |
| B．tour books are not always a reliable source of information |
| C．London is a city of fox |
| D．foxes are highly adaptable to environment |
| A．Food is plentiful in the cities. |
| B．Wildlife is appreciated in the cities. |
| C．Wildlife refuges have been built in the cities. |
| D．Air and water quality has improved in the cities. |
| A．Londoners are putting more and more wild animals into their zoos |
| B．Londoners are happy to see wild animals return to their city |
| C．Londoners are trying to move wild animals back to the countryside |
| D．Londoners have welcomed the wild birds, but found foxes a problem |
| A．Wildlife returning to large cities. |
| B．Foxes returning to London. |
| C．Wild animals living in zoos. |
| D．A survey of wildlife in New York. |
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