A 17-year-old boy，caught sending text messages in class，was recently sent to the vice principal’s office. The vice principal，Steve Gallagher，told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher，not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded，and that’s when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student’s fingers moving on his lap. He was testing while being scolded for texting. " It was a subconscious act，" says Mr. Gallagher，who took the phone away. " Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they colse their eyes at night. It’s compulsive."

A study this year by psychology students at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Ga, found that the more time young people spend on Facebook，the more likely they are to have lower grades and weaker study habits. Heavy Facebook users show signs of being more sociable，but they are also more likely to be anxious，hostile or depressed. (Doctors, meanwhile, are now laming addictions to ‘night texting’ for disturbing the sleep patterns of teens.)

Almost a quarter of today’s teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day，according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a nonprofit group that monitors media’s impact on families. Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force，or will employers come to see texting and ‘social—network checking’ as accepted parts of the workday?

Think back, When today’s older workers were in their 20s,they might have taken a break on the job to call friends and make after-work plans. In those earlier eras, companies discouraged non-business-related calls, and someone who made personal calls all day risked being fired. It was impossible to imagine the constant back-and-forth texting that defines interactions among young people today.

Educators are also being asked by parents，students and educational strategists to reconsider their rules. "In past generations，students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are good at texting with their phones still in their pockets，" says 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, the vice principal," and they’re able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions rather than give up their phones."

66．The underlined word "a subconscious act" in the first paragraph refers to an act　　　　 .

　　　 A．on purpose　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．without realization

　　　 C．in secret　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．with care

67．Young people addicted to the use of Facebook 　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．a(chǎn)re good at dealing with the social relationships and concentrate on their study

　　　 B．have high spirits and positive attitudes towards their life and work

　　　 C．have been influenced mentally in the aspects of behaviors and habits

　　　 D．a(chǎn)re always in bad mood and have poor performance in every respect

68．Through the situation of today’s older workers in their 20s,it can be inferred that 　　　　.

　　　 A．the employers will not accept young people’s sending text messages

　　　 B．a(chǎn) cellphone is a must for today’s older workers instead of young people

　　　 C．The employers prefer older workers to young people

　　　 D．the employers will find it hard to control the interaction among young people　

69．Mr. Gallagher reminds us that the students in the past and those today_______.

　　　 A．like to break rules and have the same means of sending messages

　　　 B．a(chǎn)re always the big problem for the educations and their parents

　　　 C．like sending text messages but those today do it in a more secret and skillful way

　　　 D．cannot live without a cellphone

70．What’s the best title of the passage?

　　　 A．Teenagers and Cellphones

　　　 B．Teenagers’ Texting Addiction

C．Employers and Teenagers

　　　 D．Teenagers’ Education

 

       閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

       When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things．Firstly, I realized that I didn’t  1anybody at the school．Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful．And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around．

       The first  2frightened me in the beginning．But that  3quickly disappeared．It was the other two goals  4ended up being my difficulties．I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts．But I wanted to  5in both．I knew this would be a  6, but I didn’t realize how much until classes began．

       I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm． 7, instead of finishing my homework  8it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor．I always finished it the next day between classes．I knew it wasn’t very good and the grade I  9showed my lack of effort．

       I was  10that I needed to find some sort of balance．So I created a schedule that would  11my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing．It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to  12it for a few days．A schedule like that was too much pressure．

       So I tried another 13．Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week．Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time．

       This is the method I have used since then．I’m glad that I’ve learned to  14things and it has  15prepare me for what is to come after graduation．

1.A．know                  B．recognize          C．realize               D．like

2.A．teacher                  B．day                   C．class                D．realization

3.A．happiness               B．excitement         C．fear              D．desire

4.A．which                  B．what                C．that                  D．who

5.A．win                      B．succeed            C．get                   D．wish

6.A．chance                  B．job                   C．challenge           D．time

7.A．Often                   B．Seldom             C．Unluckily           D．Fortunately

8.A．because                  B．when               C．a(chǎn)fter                D．before

9.A．demanded              B．took                 C．a(chǎn)ccepted            D．received

10.A．a(chǎn)sleep                  B．a(chǎn)wake              C．a(chǎn)shamed            D．a(chǎn)ware

11.A．fix                      B．divide               C．put                  D．build

12.A．use                     B．keep                 C．follow               D．make

13.A．plan                    B．energy              C．pressure            D．effort

14.A．do                      B．control             C．balance             D．hold

15.A．had                    B．helped              C．let                    D．forced

 

 (湖北省黃岡中學(xué)2009屆高三5月適應(yīng)性考試)

When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t 31 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and 32 something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first 33 frightened me in the beginning. But that 34 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 35 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was 36 to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 37 in both. I knew this would be a 38 , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 39 , instead of finishing my homework 40 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew 41 wasn’t very good and the grade I 42 showed my lack of effort.

I was 43 that I needed to find some sort of balance.

So I created a schedule that would 44 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, 45 I was only able to 46 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another 47. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week.

Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I 48 a list of things I could do if I had time.

This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to 49 things and it has 50 prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

31. A. know                   B. recognize                   C. realize                    D. like

32. A. understand           B. learn                         C. try                         D. tell

33. A. teacher                B. day                           C. class                      D. realization

34. A. happiness             B. excitement                 C. fear                       D. desire

35. A. which                  B. what                         C. that                        D. who

36. A. hard                    B. easy                          C. interesting              D. nice

37. A. win                     B. succeed                     C. get                         D. wish

38. A. chance                 B. job                            C. challenge                D. time

39. A. Often                   B. Seldom                      C. Unluckily                D. Fortunately

40. A. because               B. when                        C. after                      D. before

41. A. it                         B. one                           C. these                      D. I

42. A. demanded            B. took                          C. accepted                D. received

43. A. asleep                  B. awake                       C. ashamed                 D. aware

44. A. fix                       B. divide                        C. put                        D. build

45. A. so                       B. and                           C. but                        D. however

46. A. use                      B. keep                          C. follow                    D. make

47. A. plan                     B. energy                       C. pressure                 D. effort

48. A. made                   B. found                        C. picked                    D. brought

49. A. do                       B. control                      C. balance                  D. hold

50. A. had                      B. helped                       C. let                          D. forced

  

 (湖北省黃岡中學(xué)2009屆高三5月適應(yīng)性考試)

When I moved into an empty dormitory for the first time two years ago, I was certain of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didn’t 31 anybody at the school. Secondly, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and 32 something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around.

The first 33 frightened me in the beginning. But that 34 quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals 35 ended up being my difficulties. I knew that it was 36 to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to 37 in both. I knew this would be a 38 , but I didn’t realize how much until classes began.

I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dorm. 39 , instead of finishing my homework 40 it was due, I went upstairs and had ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew 41 wasn’t very good and the grade I 42 showed my lack of effort.

I was 43 that I needed to find some sort of balance.

So I created a schedule that would 44 my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, 45 I was only able to 46 it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure.

So I tried another 47. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week.

Then, under the list of things I had to get done, I 48 a list of things I could do if I had time.

This is the method I have used since then. I’m glad that I’ve learned to 49 things and it has 50 prepare me for what is to come after graduation.

31. A. know                   B. recognize                   C. realize                    D. like

32. A. understand           B. learn                         C. try                         D. tell

33. A. teacher                B. day                           C. class                      D. realization

34. A. happiness             B. excitement                 C. fear                       D. desire

35. A. which                  B. what                         C. that                        D. who

36. A. hard                    B. easy                          C. interesting              D. nice

37. A. win                     B. succeed                     C. get                         D. wish

38. A. chance                 B. job                            C. challenge                D. time

39. A. Often                   B. Seldom                      C. Unluckily                D. Fortunately

40. A. because               B. when                        C. after                      D. before

41. A. it                         B. one                           C. these                      D. I

42. A. demanded            B. took                          C. accepted                D. received

43. A. asleep                  B. awake                       C. ashamed                 D. aware

44. A. fix                       B. divide                        C. put                        D. build

45. A. so                       B. and                           C. but                        D. however

46. A. use                      B. keep                          C. follow                    D. make

47. A. plan                     B. energy                       C. pressure                 D. effort

48. A. made                   B. found                        C. picked                    D. brought

49. A. do                       B. control                      C. balance                  D. hold

50. A. had                      B. helped                       C. let                          D. forced