author_______.
A.seldom went surfing at the sea B.forgot his experiences about the ocean C.never went back to his hometown
D.had a wonderful impression of Halfmoon Bay
25.According to the second paragraph，Australian marine life_____. A.is escaping from the Coral Sea gradually B.depends on reefs for living greatly C.may be faced with danger
D.is protected better than that in other oceans
26.The Protect Our Coral Sea activity is intended to_______. A.contribute to a complete ecosystem
B.prevent more marine species from being endangered C.set up a large nature reserve for reefs
D.raise more teenagers' environmental awareness 27.Angus and the author created a little video to_______. A.urge more people to take action to protect the marine species B.inspire more people to explore the secret of the ocean C.share their childhood experiences about the ocean D.bring back to people their memories of ocean species
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“Did you hear what happened to Adam Last Friday?” Lindsey whispers to Tori.
With her eyes shining，Tori brags,“You bet I did，Sean told me two days ago.”
Who are Lindsey and Tori talking about? It just happened to be yours truly， Adam Freedmam. I can tell you that what they are saying is (a) not nice and (b) not even true.Still， Lindsey and Tori aren't very different from most students here at Linton High School， including me.Many of our conversations are gossip(闲话).I have noticed three effects of gossip: it can hurt people， it can give gossipers a strange kind of satisfaction， and it can cause social pressures in a group.
An important negative effect of gossip is that it can hurt the person being talked about.Usually，gossip spreads information about a topic—breakups， trouble at home， even dropping out—that a person would rather keep secret.The more embarrassing or shameful the secret is， the juicier the gossip it makes.Probably the worst type of gossip is the absolute lie.People often think of gossipers as harmless， but cruel lies can cause pain.
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If we know that gossip can be harmful， then why do so many of us do it? That answer lies in another effect of gossip: the satisfaction it gives us.Sharing the latest rumor(传言)can make a person feel important because he or she knows something that others don't.Similarly， hearing the latest rumor can make a person feel like part of the “in group”. In other words， gossip is satisfying because it gives people a sense of belonging or even superiority(优越感).
Gossip also can have a third effect: it strengthens unwritten，unspoken rules about how people should act.Professor David Wilson explains that gossip is important in policing behaviors in a group.Translated into high school terms，this means that if everybody you hang around with is laughing at what John wore or what Jane said， then you can bet that wearing or saying something similar will get you the same kind of negative attention.The do's and don'ts conveyed through gossip will never show up in any student handbook.
The effects of gossip vary depending on the situation.The next time you feel the urge to spread the latest news， think about why you want to gossip and what effects your “juicy story” might have.
28.The author uses a conversation at the beginning of the passage to______ .
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A.introduce a topic B.present an argument C.describe the characters D.clarify his writing purpose
29.An important negative effect of gossip is that it______. A.breaks up relationships B.embarrasses the listener C.spreads information around D.causes unpleasant experiences
30.In the author's opinion,many people like to gossip because it______.
A.gives them a feeling of pleasure B.helps them to make more firends C.makes them better at telling stories D.enables them to meet important people
31.Professor David Wilson thinks that gossip can______. A.provide students with written rules B.help people watch their own behaviors C.force shcools to improve student handbooks D.attract the police's attention to group behaviors
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