quietly with each other, drink coffee and just read.
Researchers have found that reading slowly, especially books of fiction, helps people concentrate, relax and think about what they are reading. It also helps people empathize. This last point is important. When you read a novel slowly, you get to understand the characters’ emotions and to see the world through their eyes.
Reading, of course, isn't easy. You have to sit still, for one thing. And it can seem boring when compared to the excitement of playing video games. But, for me, reading has been an enduring pleasure in my life. From the age of ten, when I got my first library card, I’ve enjoyed the company of pirates and heroes, of evil criminals and clever detectives, of thousands of interesting people I would have never met in real life. Reading provided me with escape, but it also enabled me to understand the world around me. It was an education in a classroom that had no walls.
In your classroom, you have learned to read “fast”. Outside of the classroom, you should try to learn to read “slowly”. You may be surprised at how much you enjoy it. 25.When you are having an exam, it's acknowledged that . A.reading slowly is the best way method
C.reading fast is a good strategy choice
26.Which of the following is NOT one of the characteristics of \A.Enjoying the pleasure of reading a good book slowly. B.Helping people refresh and relax.
C.Understanding the characters' emotions more accurately. D.Getting the main idea of the article quickly.
27.What does the underlined word “empathize” (para.3) mean? A.benefit from something B.feel sympathy for someboby C.be interested in something
D.share feelings with someboby
D.reading casually is a wonderful
B.reading word for word is a good
28.Why does the writer call reading “an education in a classroom that had no walls”? A.Because there is no need to build walls for the books.
B.Because a library card is what you need to enjoy reading in the library. C.Because reading enables people to better understand the world around them.
D.Because there are thousands of interesting people in the books who can help you escape. 16.
Want an ideal home in magical Lucas Valley? Here is a room rented for the summer. Home features:
*3 beautiful bedrooms, about 10’×11’ with 4’ window faces morning sun and beautiful view of courtyard garden and flowers. Can be furnished or unfurnished.
*Sunny island kitchen, floor to ceiling glass with garden views. Share use of all amenities of home, beautiful sunny yard, organic gardens, picnic table.
*Great outdoor pool, yoga and tennis 2 blocks away;2 great farmers markets weekly 5 minutes away at SR Civic Center. Peaceful quiet neighborhood, easy parking right outside, 1.5 miles from 101,great access to all Bay Area.
Please be healthy and environmentally conscious, clean and considerate, no smoking, no drugs, no pets. Quiet and friendly prof F (author, healer, consultant)—works from home p/t,1 dog, NO cats, sorry, NO pets possible—dog is NOT pet friendly. Minimum lease till end of October 2017,longer fine.
Partial rent reduction option available for the right person—read more if interested: Holistic（整体的）health author seeking great P/T reliable help with routine home and office help (filing, organizing papers) garden watering and dog walking (up to 5 hours per week, prefer 1 hour available each morning M-F between 7-9am) or time on Saturdays. Please leave your phone number in response.
PLEASE PUT in your EMAIL: *your phone number
*what date you are available to move in *what skills you can contribute
21.What is the advantage of living in the advertised room? A.You can swim without leaving home.
B.You can form a habit of protecting the environment. C.You can save some money by helping the owner. D.You can enjoy the setting sun through the window.
22.Who may be the right person to share the house with the author? A.Tom, a student who is thoughtful and helpful. B.Jim, a healthy young man who hates animals.
C.Mary, an outgoing girl who loves animals and raises a cat. D.Mr Green, a warm-hearted man who smokes occasionally. 23.How far is the house from 101,great access to all Bay Area? A.2 blocks away.
B.1.5 miles.
C.5 minutes’ walk.
D.2 miles.
24.How can you get in touch with the author? A.By fax. 17.
Should doctors ever lie to benefit their patient--–to speed recovery or to cover the coming of death? In medicine, the requirements of honesty often seem dwarfed (变矮小) by greater needs: the need to protect from brutal news or to uphold a promise of secrecy; to advance the
B.In person.
C.By telephone.
D.By email.
public interest.
What should doctors say, for example, to a 46-year-old man coming in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacation with his family who, though he feels in perfect health, is found to have a form of cancer that will cause him to die within six months? Is it best to tell him the truth? If he asks, should the doctor reject that he is ill, or minimize the gravity of the illness? Should they at least hide the truth until after the family vacation?
Doctors face such choices often. At times, they see important reasons to lie for the patient’s own sake; in their eyes, such lies differ sharply from self-serving ones.
Studies show that most doctors sincerely believe that the seriously ill patients do not want to know the truth about their condition, and that informing them risks destroys their hope, so that they may recover more slowly, or deteriorate (恶化) faster, perhaps even commit suicide (自杀). But other studies show that,contrary to the belief of many physicians, a great majority of patients do want to be told the truth, even about serious illness, and feel cheated when they learn that they have been misled. We are also learning that truthful information, humanly conveyed, helps patients cope with illness: help them tolerate pain better, need less medicine, and even recover faster after operation.
There is an urgent need to debate this issue openly. Not only in medicine, but in other professions as well, practitioners may find themselves repeatedly in difficulty where serious consequences seem avoidable only through deception (欺骗). Yet the public has every reason to know professional deception, for such practices are peculiarly likely to become deeply rooted, to spread, and to trust. Neither in medicine, nor in law, government, or the social sciences can there be comfort in the old saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” 32.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Whether patients really want to know the truth of their illness. B. Whether patients should be told the truth of their illness. C. Who benefits from deception.
D. Whether doctors are honest with their patients. 33.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It is true that “What you don’t know can’t hurt you”.
B. Doctors believe that those seriously-ill patients need a family vacation first. C. Truthful information helps patients deal with their illness in some cases. D. Many patients don’t want to know the truth, especially about serious illness. 34.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph? A. There is an urgent need to debate this issue openly.
B. There can be no comfort in the old saying, “What you don’t know can’t hurt you.” C. The public has every reason to be cautious of the deception
D. We need to discuss this issue in medicine, but not in other professions.
35.From the passage, we can learn that the author’s attitude to professional deception is _______. A. supportive 18.
Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates more than 48 billions text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies.
“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warning and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies,” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.
Participation in the alert system by carriers----telecommunications companies----is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts. There would be three types of messages, according to the rules.
The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorists attack or natural disaster. The second would involve “approaching threats,” which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架) emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts. 27. The improvement to the present system is in the charge of _______. A. CTLA
B. the Warning Alert and Response Network B. indifferent
C. opposed
D. neutral
C. FCC D. federal regulators 28.
The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by _______.
B. the carriers themselves
D. the law of the United States
A. the US federal government C. mobile phone users
29.Which of the following is true of cell phone users? A. They must accept the alert service.
B. They must send the alerts to others. D. They may choose the types of
C. They may enjoy the alert service for free.
messages.
30. An alert message will not be sent if _______. A. a terrorist attack occurs C. a natural disaster happens
B. a university shooting happens D. a child loses his way
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon B. Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry C. Cell Phone Alerts of National Disasters D. Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students 19.
Opening week specials at Munchies Food Hall At the corner of Green and Brown Streets in the city Monday, 7th of January until Sunday 13rd of January 200 Feast until you’re full! Come down to Monetizes this week to enjoy the special dishes on offer at all of our food outlets. Order from the following: ● Succulent chicken rice ● Spicy satay beef ● Delicious noodle dishes ● Plump pork chops ● Seafood specialties ● Sweet tropical fruit ● Crunchy vegetables Halal food is available at the stall Malay Mood Heaven Win Prizes and Gifts! ·Spend ＄20.00 or more and win instant prizes from our lucky draw box. ·Collect a free party balloon and whistle for each young diner. ·Enjoy a free meal if you are the first customer of the day at any of our stalls. ·Win a holiday to Western Australia. A free raffle ticket is given with every receipt. Just fill in your information and place your entry in the box provided. Winner to be announced in The strait Times on the 15th of January. Join in the Fun! Between 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm each evening until the 15th of January, your favorite Channel 3 television actors and singers will entertain you: ● May Lee ● Kim Yap ● Jackie Chen ● Kamal 10% discount on all orders above $20.00 Autograph sessions will follow each performance! And who will be our extra special mystery star? Come down on Saturday at noon to find out.
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