Teens Enjoy Reading
According to a survey on reading conducted by the U.S. National Education Association (NEA), young Americans say reading is important—more important than computers and science. Over 50% of the twelve to eighteen years old children interviewed said they enjoy reading a lot. Seventy-nine percent find it stimulating and interesting, and 87% think it is relaxing. Most of those surveyed (68%) disagree with the opinion that reading is boring, or old-fashioned.
Teens Read Variety of Material
Over half the teenagers interviewed said they read more than ten books a year. The results also showed that middle-school students read more books than high school students. Most teens (66%) like to read fiction, such as novels and stories. Only 26% were interested in non-fiction, such as biographies and history books. Sixty-four percent of students liked reading ‘stories about people of my own age’ as their favorite topic. Mysteries and detective stories came second on the list at 53%. Just under 50% said they were interested in reading about their own culture and heritage.
Other Interests
Of the teenagers who participated in the survey, 49% said that libraries are where they get most of their books. However, many complained that their school libraries do not have enough up-to-date, interesting books and magazines. Even though many teenagers in the U.S. enjoy reading, they still have other interests. When asked which activity would be the most difficult to give up for a week, 48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed.
Another survey which is published by www. SmartGirl.com studied the differences between teenage boys’ and girls’ reading habits. According to the report, more girls than boys read for fun. Many more girls (77%) than boys (6%) read fashion and beauty magazines. More boys (47%) than girls (7%) read magazines about video games, but an equal number of each like to read adventure stories and newspapers. Girl also read more material about celebrities and social issues such as crime, drugs, or poverty. Boys, on the other hand, read more about sports.
【小题1】Most teens enjoy reading______.
| A．history books | B．novels and stories |
| C．about their own culture | D．about science |
| A．reading books | B．watching TV |
| C．reading magazines | D．listening to music |
| A．Teens’ Reading Habit | B．Another Survey about Teens |
| C．Boys’ and Girls’ Interests | D．Boys’ and Girls’ Habits Differ |
【小题1】B
【小题2】D
【小题3】D
解析试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了一份有关阅读的调查报告。主要包含四方面：青少年中阅读，青少年阅读各种材料，其他爱好，在阅读方面男孩和女孩的不同。
【小题1】细节理解题。根据短文第一段Most teens (66%) like to read fiction, such as novels and stories.描述，可知大多数青少年喜欢阅读小说和故事。故选B。
【小题2】细节理解题。根据第三段48% said listening to music. TV would be difficult to give up for 25% of those surveyed. 48%的人认为听音乐难放弃。25%的受访者认为电视很难放弃。故选D
【小题3】推理判断题。根据第四段的主要内容可知主要是就男孩和女孩的阅读习惯进行的调查。故选D。
考点：调查报告类短文阅读。
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| C Music Club | Can you sing or dance? It’s a good chance for you to show yourself。 |
| D Basketball Club | Are you interested in playing basketball? Do you often watch NBA in your free time? Do you like Cobe? If your answers are “Yes”, you can be one of us. |
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【小题4】It’s impolite to talk loudly on mobile phones.
【小题5】We are supposed to eat quietly and talk politely.
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| A．yesterday | B．last week | C．last month | D．three days ago |
| A．she has just heard from Alice | B．she has got her own bedroom |
| C．she has a bigger bedroom now | D．she shares a room with her sister |
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| C．plays CDs and listens to the radio | D．plays games and sends e-mails |
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Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
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“It seems that positive(积极的) feelings may reduce (减少)the danger of illness,” said the study’s chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.
In this study, Cohen’s interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally(相等地) likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
【小题1】Which of the following was NOT a part of the study?
| A．People talked about their feelings every day. |
| B．People were kept alone for six days. |
| C．People were given colds by doctors. |
| D．People were made to feel unhappy. |
| A．People who felt happy never got ill. |
| B．People’s feelings didn’t influence their health. |
| C．People with good feelings became ill more easily. |
| D．People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses.. |
| A．Eating. | B．Crying. | C．Laughing. | D．Sleeping. |
| A．Smiles can fight colds | B．Cause of colds found |
| C．The danger of colds | D．How people get sick |
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Be friendly to everyone, even people that other people think are weird or different. If you are strange or different, realize that everyone is strange in their own way. Take part in school activities and make yourself more visible( 可见的) to the school population.
Find a talent or special skill that you have. Whether your skill is telling jokes, drawing, singing or playing soccer, show your skill in right way.
Volunteer to help with classroom or school activities that will help you leave a good impression (印象）on teachers. Develop a personal style that you feel goes well with your personality.
Be yourself and have fun. Keep your strong sense and personality. Join school clubs, sporting teams and student government to show yourself as someone who makes a difference at your school .
【小题1】What does the underlined word “ weird ” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．Strange. | B．Popular. | C．Exciting . | D．Common. |
| A．Not losing a sense of self. |
| B．Creating a club of our own. |
| C．Making a difference to our school. |
| D．Following other students’ example. |
| A．Be nice to other people at school. |
| B．Find something that you are good at. |
| C．Make your teachers know you’re a good student. |
| D．Make friends with some students who are popular. |
| A．what to do in high school |
| B．how to get along well with others |
| C．how to become popular in middle school |
| D．what kinds of students are popular at school |
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阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。（共10分，每小题2分）
When you step into a new environment, you must have a strong wish to fit in. Fitting in means making more friends，having more influence on others and getting more chances to live a happier life．Here is some advice that can help you．
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Be active in group activities．Various activities like playing football can help you to be known to others．You may add more friends to your circle．At the same time，you’ll be amazed to see how much they like you. Instead of being alone to waste time，going out to dance and singing together with others to develop friendship.
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If you follow what is mentioned above，you will be accepted by people around you．As a result，you will fit in very well and enjoy your new life．
【小题1】Is it necessary for a new comer to make more friends around?
【小题2】What should we do, giving more than receiving or receiving more than giving?
【小题3】Why should we take part in various activities?
【小题4】How many pieces of advice are given altogether?
【小题5】What do you think of the word “Optimism” ?
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【小题1】People spend _____ time and _____ words writing microblog.
| A．little, a few | B．a little, few | C．a little, a few | D．a few, a little |
| A．2008 | B．2009 | C．2011 | D．2013 |
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Missing friends who live far away? Or just need a little family comfort after a long day? Sometimes you just need a hug(拥抱). And sometimes there’s just no one around to give you one. So what do you do? How about a virtual (虚拟的) hug?Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have invented a social media vest (社交背心) that allows people to give hugs to their friends, family and loved ones on Facebook.
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Chow and her workmates actually finished work on the vest last year, but it’s only just recently drawn the attention of the public.
Chow provided no pricing or ordering information for the Like-A-Hug vest, so don’t expect to see people blowing up all over town just yet.
Although researchers believe that Like-A-Hug will cause a worldwide storm, a lot of people think it can’t take the place of the feeling of a real hug. Body temperature or the taste of hair and so on is far from what a social vest can match. 【小题1】What is the main purpose of the text?
| A．To show how to design a magic vest. |
| B．To suggest a newly-built website. |
| C．To introduce a virtual social media vest. |
| D．To explain the weak points of Skype. |
【小题2】The vest “Like-A-Hug” would probably be most helpful to ________.| A．those who play computer games |
| B．those who need comfort or support |
| C．those who design chat interfaces |
| D．those who like to give others hugs |
【小题3】What can we learn about Melissa Chow?| A．She built the vest all by herself. |
| B．She expects to sell the vest at a high price. |
| C．She made the vest public last year. |
| D．She got the idea for a vest while chatting. |
【小题4】We can learn from the text that the Like-A-Hug vest ________.| A．can be ordered on Facebook |
| B．can take the place of a real hug |
| C．can not only be used by Facebook users |
| D．produces a hug when you get a Facebook “Like” |
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