If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic (基因的) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do—as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read — sports and international news, etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
1.In the writer’s opinion, in the future, ___________.
A.more and more people will watch TV
B.newspapers will cover more scientific research
C.more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news
D.newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer
2.From the passage, we can infer that _____________.
A.the writer believes some media will die out
B.television will take the place of the newspaper
C.newspapers will stay with us together with other media
D.newspapers will win the competition among the different media
3.The underline phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means “ ___________”.
A.depend on B.compete with
C.fight with D.kill off
4.What is the best title for this passage?
A.The Best Way to Get News B.Make Your Own Newspaper
C.The Changes of Media D.The Future of Newspaper
Researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) published their latest report. When men expressed their opinions with anger, people considered them more believable. But when women expressed anger, they were viewed as more emotional and, thus, less convincing. In other words, a man could benefit from using anger in power and persuasion. A woman, however, could be ignored or hurt by her group if she expressed anger.
The study was based on the responses of 210 students. They were shown evidence online from a murder (谋杀) trial. A man was said to have murdered his wife. The students were asked to decide if the man was guilty or not. Before making their decisions, the students discussed the case online with five jurors (陪审员). But these jurors were computers generating responses and comments. Some of the jurors had made identities. Others had female identities.
Some male jurors were anger about the verdict (裁决). When this happened, the students reacted by doubting their own decisions about the case. Confidence in their responses on the verdict dropped. However, when female jurors seemed angry, the students became more confident in their original verdicts.
Jessica Salerno, a psychologist and co-author of the study, said, “Our results provide something important for any woman who is trying to have an influence on a decision in her workplace and everyday life.”
In a political debate, a female candidate might have less influence if she shows anger. In the entertainment world, actor Jennifer Lawrence recently wrote that women and men in Hollywood get the opposite reactions when expressing their opinions angrily. “All I hear and see are men speaking their opinions,” she wrote. “When I give mine in the quite similar manner, you would have thought I said something annoying.”
1.What’s the new finding from the ASU report?
A.Men usually do harm to angry women. B.Women are more likely to become angry.
C.People prefer to believe the angry women. D.Angry men appear to gain influence in a group.
2.In the study, the students would be sure about their decisions when_________.
A.male jurors agreed with them B.they became angry with the jurors
C.angry female jurors didn’t agree with them D.angry male jurors showed opposite opinions
3.Jessica Salerno thinks the study ____________.
A.helps women avoid losing influence B.asks men to get away from angry women
C.causes men to change their attitude to women D.shows men and women should be treated equally
4.The author supports Jessica Salerno by _____________.
A.presenting research findings B.setting down general rules
C.making comparisons D.giving examples
If this isn’t true love then we don’t know what it is. High school sweethearts Leonard and Hazel Cherry passed away last Thursday just hours apart, a sweet ending to their 74-year together.
The couple were married in 1942 in Muldoon, Texas. Following their wedding ceremony at the start of World War II, Leonard enlisted in the Army Air Corps and became a B-24 bomber pilot. Luckily for the couple, he was never far from home as he was stationed at Carswell Army Air Corps Base in Fort Worth training others how to fly. Meanwhile, Hazel was a stay-at-home mom taking care of their only son, David. Once the war was over, Leonard worked as an auto body repairman in Fort Worth before opening an auto repair business in 1949, which the couple ran together for 31 years. The couple finally moved to Woodstock, Texas in 1980 to be close to their son and grandchildren.
In their final days, Leonard who was 95, was placed at the St. Catherine Center, a hospice (临终安养院) in Waco, Texas, while 93-year-old Hazel, who was in good health, had just moved into the village at Providence Park, a facility right next door to her husband’s.
Then on October 27, Leonard passed away just before 1 p.m. and his wife died just 10 hours later at 11 p.m.
“Every time I began to think about it, I began to smile because of how much they loved each other. In my mind my grandfather was waiting for her in heaven with open arms,” Craig Cherry told KWTX. “Even in his ninety-fifth year, he still, when he talked about her, had a sparkle (闪烁 的光) in his eye. A memorial service for them is scheduled for this Friday and I’m sure there won’t be a dry eye in the house.”
1.What is the correct order for the events in the story about Leonard?
① Leonard got married.
② Leonard became a bomber pilot.
③ Leonard moved to Woodstock, Texas.
④ Leonard opened an auto repair business.
⑤ Leonard worked as an auto body repairman in Fort Worth.
A.①②⑤④③ B.①⑤③④②
C.②①③⑤④ D.②①⑤④③
2.Why did Hazel move into the village at Providence Park?
A.Because she wanted to live independently.
B.Because she wanted to receive medical care.
C.Because she wanted to accompany her husband.
D.Because she wanted to be close to her son and grandchildren.
3.According to Craig Cherry,____________.
A.he felt happy because they lived long
B.Hazel died because of her deep love for Leonard
C.everyone would feel extremely sorrowful for the loss
D.the couple had affection for each other only at their advanced age
4.What’s the best title for this passage?
A.The Loving Couple B.The Long-lived Couple
C.A Sudden Death of Hazel D.Die Hours Apart for Love
Harvard Student Organization Center at Hills (SOCH) Digital Media Academy (DMA) summer camps at Harvard SOCH focus on a great chance for students aged 6 to 17 to spend time at one of the best universities in the country. Kids and teens can learn to build an app, program a robot, or explore the world of music production in beautiful classrooms surrounded by the Harvard University grounds. Especially, we stress our STEM courses that will also help students learn teamwork, create and solve problems. No matter what the program is, students will learn from our highly respected DMA instructors who have been employed for both their teaching experience and rich knowledge in their field. Besides making new friends, they will leave with an amazing final project and lasting memories. Daily Schedule
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1.DMA summer camps focus on students’__________________________.
A.university life experiences B.physical and mental health
C.STEM knowledge development D.exploration of Harvard’s history
2.Which word can best describe DMA instructors?
A.Creative. B.Experienced.
C.Hard-working. D.Warm-hearted.
3.What do we know about Friday Open House?
A.It is open to students’ parents. B.It offers students free lunch.
C.It is open for three hours every Friday. D.It asks parents to pick up students at 5:00 p.m.
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the_______ was that he found himself unable to ask for help — his mobile phone went out of _______ as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to _______ in cold wilderness. It was eight hours later that day broke, and then the arrival of the rescue (营救).
It is almost _______ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his _______ , “First of all I checked up my physical conditions and found myself not in mortal danger. As there was no _______ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from bleeding. In this way I dozed off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the _______ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men _______ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. _______ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of ________ . Finally they all fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the rescue workers who found them, the place ________ they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the opening of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to ________ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with ________ itself? When you meet with obstacles (障碍) in life and work, you are lost in darkness. Mind you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up a struggle ________ . It seems to be a negative (消极的) attitude, ________ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
1.A.best B.more C.worst D.hopeless
2.A.way B.work C.service D.control
3.A.lie B.cry C.wait D.sleep
4.A.untrue B.useless C.possible D.unimaginable
5.A.explanation B.decision C.excuse D.plan
6.A.way B.tool C.method D.strength
7.A.loss B.failure C.sadness D.disappointment
8.A.had B.tried C.planned D.managed
9.A.Determined B.Deciding C.Willing D.Unable
10.A.sight B.hearing C.feeling D.direction
11.A.where B.what C.who D.how
12.A.help B.stop C.calm D.save
13.A.life B.work C.mankind D.adventure
14.A.really B.carefully C.hopefully D.immediately
15.A.so B.but C.and D.while
— Betty was feeling pretty blue for a while, but she’s better now.
— _________.
A.Congratulations B.It’s my pleasure
C.Oh, that’s kind of you D.Oh, I’m glad to hear that
