Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the websites you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.

In fact, it’s likely some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without your permission? It might be a spouse, a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss, a cop or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen—the 21st century equivalent(equal) of being caught naked.

Psychologists tell us boundaries (dividing line) are healthy, that it’s important to reveal yourself to friends, family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. But few boundaries remain. The digital bread pieces you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. In some cases, a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.

The key question is: Does that matter?

For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no.”

When opinion polls (民意测验) ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found an overwhelming (very large) pessimism about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”

But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to preserve (protect) their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收费站) to avoid using the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessanfro Acquisti has run a series of tests that reveal people will surrender personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (优惠券).

But privacy does matter—at least sometimes. It’s like health: when you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.

63．What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

       A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.

B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.

C. There should be a distance even between friends.

D. There should be fewer disputes between friends.

64．Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret” (Line 4—5, Para, 3)?

       A. Modern society has finally developed into an open society.

B. People leave traces around when using modern technology.

C. There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.

D. Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.

65．What do most Americans do about privacy protection?

       A. They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.

B. They use various loyalty cards for business deals.

C. They rely more and more on electronic devices.

D. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

66．According to the passage, privacy is like health because ________.

       A. people will make every effort to keep it        

B. its importance is rarely understood

C. it is something that can easily be lost      

D. people don’t cherish it until they lose it

　　A true apology is more than just acknowledgement（承认）of a mistake. It’s recognition that something you’ve said or　 36　 has damaged a relationship - and that you　 37　 enough about that relationship to want it　 38　.

　　It’s never　 39　 to acknowledge yon are in the wrong. Being human, we all need the art of apology. Look hack and think how　 40　 you’ve judged roughly（草率），said　 41　 things，pushed yourself　 42　 at the expense（在使某人受损的情况下）of a friend. Some deep thought in us know that when　 43　 a small mistake has been made, your　 44　 will stay out of balance until the mistake is acknowledged and your regret is　 45　.

　　I remember a doctor friend,　 46　 me about a man who came to him with　 47　 illnesses: headache, insomnia（失眠）,stomachaches and so on. No physical　 48　 could be found. Finally the doctor said to the man,“　 49　 you tell me what’s on your conscience（良心）,I can’t help you.”

After a short silence, the man told the doctor that he　 50　 all the money that his father gave to his brother, who was　 51　 His father had died, so only he himself knew the matter. The old doctor made the man write to his brother making an　 52　 and enclosing（附寄）a　53　.In the post office, the man dropped the letter into the mail box. As the letter disappeared, the man　 54　 into team. “Thank you, doctor,”he said,“I think I'm all right now.”And he　 55　.

　　36．A. done B. thought C. announced D. expected

　　37．A. lost B. care C. advise D. heard

　　38．A. built B. formed C. repaired D. damaged

　　39．A. difficult B. easy C. foolish D. shy

　　40．A. long B. often C. much D. soon

　　41．A. unusual B. harmful C. precious D. unkind

　　42．A. ahead B. away C. down D off

　　43．A. still B. even C. only D. such

　　44．A. sense B. brain C. weight D. feeling

　　45．A. shown B. explanined C. offered D. expressed

　　46．A. asking B. telling C. requiring D. setting

　　47．A. strange B. serious C. various D. much

　　48．A. signs B. reason C. cause D. marks

　　49．A. Whenever B. Unless C. Suppose D. Although

　　50．A. stole B. accepted C. seized D. wasted

　　51．A. mad B. lost C. abroad D. dead

　　52．A. order B. excuse C. agreement D. apology

　　53．A. note B. card C. check D. photo

　　54．A. joyed B. burst C. laughed D. cried

　　55．A. should B. did C. had D. was

                                                                             C

Monday: Here I am, in the middle of nowhere. This camping trip idea is not getting off to a very good start. It’s raining and the tent leaks (漏). The hiking seemed to take forever, and I still can’t understand how it could all have been up hill! How did I ever let my brother persuade me into doing this? When we get home—if we ever get home—he’s going to have to do something great to get back on my good side. Maybe he should sponsor (赞助) a shopping spree（狂购）at the mall!

Tuesday: Things are looking up. The sun came out today, so we were able to leave the tents and dry out. We’re camped at the edge of a small lake that I couldn’t see before because of the rain and fog. The mountains are all around us, and the forest is absolutely beautiful. We spent most of the day dragging out everything out of our backpacks or tents and putting it where the sun could dry it out. Later in the afternoon we tried to catch the fish for dinner, but the fish were smarter than we were. At night we built a fire and sang songs happily.

Wednesday: We hiked to the far side of the lake and climbed to the top of a small peak. From there we could see how high the other mountains were and how far the forest spread around us. On the way up we passed through a snowfield!

Thursday: I caught my first fish! We followed the stream that fed the lake. After about two miles, we came to a section (区域) that Carol said looked “fishy”. She had a pack rod (竿) , which can be carried in a backpack. I asked to cast (投掷) it, and I caught a fish on my first try. Carol caught a few more. But they were just too pretty to eat for lunch, so we put them back in the stream.

Friday: I can’t believe we are going home already. It will be nice to get a hot shower, sleep in a real bed, and eat junk food, but the trip has been wonderful. We’re already talking about another camping adventure next year where we canoe (乘独木舟) down a river. It’s hard to believe, but I think this city girl has a little country blood in her veins.

1.The writer went on this camping trip because ____________．

A．she enjoyed camping.	B．she wanted to go fishing.
C．she was influenced by her brother.	D．she was tired of staying home.

2. The whole morning of Tuesday, the writer ____________．

A．hiked along the lake.	B．dried out her belongings.
C．climbed the mountain.	D．caught the fish for dinner.

3.It can be inferred that Carol had a pack rod with her because ____________．

A．she could not afford to buy a regular fishing pole.

B．she needed it to get their food.

C．she thought the writer of the journal might need it.

D．she expected to go fishing while they were hiking.

4. It is likely that the writer will ____________．

A．go on another camping trip.

B．invite Carol to go fishing together.

C．make her brother buy her something.

D．persuade her brother to go camping.

 

Open   adj．, verb, nounadj．NOT CLOSED1 allowing things or people to go through: A wasp flew in the open window． She had left the door wide open．

2 （of sb’s eyes, mouth, etc．） with eyelids or lips apart: She had difficulty keeping her eyes open （=" because" she was very tired）．He was breathing through his open mouth．3 spread out; with the edges apart: The flowers are all open now．

4 not blocked by anything: The pass is kept open all the year．NOT FASTENED5 not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in: The bag burst open and everything fell out．

verbDOOR / WINDOW / LID1 [vn] to move a door, window, lid, etc．so that it is no longer closed: Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife． close2 [v] to move or be moved so that it is no longer closed: The door opened and Alan walked in． The doors of the bus open automatically．closeCONTAINER / PACKAGE3 [vn] to remove the lid, undo the fastening, etc．of a container, etc．in order to see or get what is inside: Shall I open another bottle? She opened her bag and took out her passport．EYES4 [vn, v] if you open your eyes or your eyes open, you move your eyelids upwards so that you can see closeCOMPUTING5 [vn, v] to start a computer program or file so that you can use it on the screenopen doors for sb to provide opportunities for sb to do sth and be successful open your / sb’s eyes （to sth） to realize or make sb realize the truth about sth: Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures．open your / sb’s mind to sth to become or make sb aware of new ideas or experiences．

open the way for sb/sth （to do sth） to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen: The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts．—more at heart, heaven open into / onto sth to lead to another room, area or place: This door opens onto the yard． The two rooms open into each other．open out to become bigger or wider: The street opened out into a small square．open out （to sb） to become less shy and more willing to communicate open up1 to talk about what you feel and think: It helps to discuss your problems but I find it hard to open up．2 to begin shooting: Anti-aircraft guns opened up．3 （often used in orders） to open a door, container, etc．: Open up or we’ll break the door down! open up1 to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached: The new catalogue will open up the market for our products． The railway opened up the east of the country．

2 to begin business for the day; to start a new business: I open up the store for the day at around 8．30． close up3 to start a new business: There’s a new Thai restaurant opening up in town． close down

noun  the open [sing．] OUTDOORS1 outdoors; the countryside: Children need to play out in the open．NOT HIDDEN2 not hidden or secret: Government officials do not want these comments in the open．

1．Which of the following “open” is closest in the meaning with the “open” in the sentence “The book lay open on the table．”

A．She had left the door wide open． 

B．The bag burst open and everything fell out．

C．The flowers are all open now．    

D．He opened the letter and read it．

2．Fill in the blank in the sentence “He’s eager to __________different kinds of music．”

A．open the minds of his audience to         

B．open the eyes of his audience to   

C．open the way for his audience to listen to   

D．open doors for his audience to listen to

3．What does the phrase “ the open” mean in “ When you feel tired after a day’s hard work, you’d better invite some friends to the open to relax yourself．”

A．the gym       B．the cinema      C．the countryside       D．the music room

4．Choose one of the following to complete the sentence, “Exciting possibilities__________for her in the new job”．

A．were opening out        B．were opening into  

C．were opening onto       D．were opening up

 

Open   adj．, verb, nounadj．NOT CLOSED1 allowing things or people to go through: A wasp flew in the open window． She had left the door wide open．

2 （of sb’s eyes, mouth, etc．） with eyelids or lips apart: She had difficulty keeping her eyes open （= because she was very tired）．He was breathing through his open mouth．3 spread out; with the edges apart: The flowers are all open now．

4 not blocked by anything: The pass is kept open all the year．NOT FASTENED5 not fastened or covered, so that things can easily come out or be put in: The bag burst open and everything fell out．

verbDOOR / WINDOW / LID1 [vn] to move a door, window, lid, etc．so that it is no longer closed: Mr Chen opened the car door for his wife． close2 [v] to move or be moved so that it is no longer closed: The door opened and Alan walked in． The doors of the bus open automatically．closeCONTAINER / PACKAGE3 [vn] to remove the lid, undo the fastening, etc．of a container, etc．in order to see or get what is inside: Shall I open another bottle? She opened her bag and took out her passport．EYES4 [vn, v] if you open your eyes or your eyes open, you move your eyelids upwards so that you can see closeCOMPUTING5 [vn, v] to start a computer program or file so that you can use it on the screenopen doors for sb to provide opportunities for sb to do sth and be successful open your / sb’s eyes （to sth） to realize or make sb realize the truth about sth: Travelling really opens your eyes to other cultures．open your / sb’s mind to sth to become or make sb aware of new ideas or experiences．

open the way for sb/sth （to do sth） to make it possible for sb to do sth or for sth to happen: The agreement could open the way for the country to pay off its debts．—more at heart, heaven open into / onto sth to lead to another room, area or place: This door opens onto the yard． The two rooms open into each other．open out to become bigger or wider: The street opened out into a small square．open out （to sb） to become less shy and more willing to communicate open up1 to talk about what you feel and think: It helps to discuss your problems but I find it hard to open up．2 to begin shooting: Anti-aircraft guns opened up．3 （often used in orders） to open a door, container, etc．: Open up or we’ll break the door down! open up1 to become or make sth possible, available or able to be reached: The new catalogue will open up the market for our products． The railway opened up the east of the country．

2 to begin business for the day; to start a new business: I open up the store for the day at around 8．30． close up3 to start a new business: There’s a new Thai restaurant opening up in town． close down

noun  the open [sing．] OUTDOORS1 outdoors; the countryside: Children need to play out in the open．NOT HIDDEN2 not hidden or secret: Government officials do not want these comments in the open．

1．Which of the following “open” is closest in the meaning with the “open” in the sentence “The book lay open on the table．”

A．She had left the door wide open． 

B．The bag burst open and everything fell out．

C．The flowers are all open now．    

D．He opened the letter and read it．

2．Fill in the blank in the sentence “He’s eager to __________different kinds of music．”

A．open the minds of his audience to         

B．open the eyes of his audience to   

C．open the way for his audience to listen to   

D．open doors for his audience to listen to

3．What does the phrase “ the open” mean in “ When you feel tired after a day’s hard work, you’d better invite some friends to the open to relax yourself．”

A．the gym        B．the cinema      C．the countryside       D．the music room

4．Choose one of the following to complete the sentence, “Exciting possibilities__________for her in the new job”．

A．were opening out         B．were opening into  

C．were opening onto        D．were opening up