Steve, Adam, Jenny, Frank和Wendy就自己在学校或学习上遇到的困惑分别给Boy’s Life杂志写信，向编辑咨询。阅读下列编辑的回答（A、B、C、D、E和F）选出可以解答每个人疑问的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。
1.Steve: One of my friends is always copying me．It’s getting really annoying, and I don’t know what to do．Help!
2.Adam: I did badly in school, so my dad switched me to another school to help me．What can I do to stay out of trouble at my new school? My mouth got me in trouble in the first place．
3.Jenny: Some kids are making fun of me because I’m in honors math and read 800-page books．Isn’t that something to be proud of?
4.Frank: I have a problem: I can’t socialize．I’m really shy, and I’m already a freshman in high school．Can you help me, please?
5.Wendy: I always make honor roll, but I’m going to high school next year．How can I manage this: keep up my A’s and B’s, and at the same time, do other after class activities I’m interested in．
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A wise man once said, “It’s better to do a few things well than a lot of things poorly．” As you make the transition to a tougher workload, focus on maintaining a balance of schoolwork, scouting, other activities, friends, family and just the games you are enjoying playing．You may always think of this: we can learn things not only in classes, but outside of classes．You’ll be happier, not to mention more successful at the things you like． |
If you’re having trouble keeping up, ask your teachers if they can recommend someone to tutor you for an hour after school．I know it sounds like torture, but trust me．I was struggling through math and eventually my mum made me get a tutor．I was very angry．But it turned out that with the tutor’s help, I could get through my work in an hour instead of three hours at home．So after a few weeks, I caught up with the rest of the class． |
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You should be flattered—he looks up to you．But I understand; it’s completely up-setting．My little sister went through a stage in which she constantly bought the same exact clothes as me．But after a few months she turned to someone else．Wait it out for a while, and your friend will probably discover his own sense of style．Then let him know you think he’s cool, especially he does his own thing．Your comment will spare him embarrassment, boost his self-esteem and, ultimately, get him to stop cloning around． |
You’re right．Intelligence is a quality that everyone wants, and as you get older it’s going to be what people love and respect about you．And yet, just as hyper-social people need to make time for schoolwork, you might benefit from a little balance as well．In addition to exercising your brain with classes and books, exercise your spirit with music, sports, Scouts or other activities．Bonus: Some of those kids who laughed at you might someday realize how cool you actually are and shut up． |
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The fact that you recognize what the problem is and want to fix it is fantastic．Avoid becoming a regular in the schoolmaster’s office, and make a good first impression in the new place．This doesn’t mean you have to be a top student．Jus do your work, speak up in class when the teacher asks a question and seek extra help if your grades start to slip．And stay involved in after-class activities so that you can keep yourself too busy to get into trouble and help you burn off some of the energy that tends to land you in hot water． |
A teacher once gave me this great advice: Prepare a conversation in your head before going into an uncomfortable social situation．It sounds like a lot of work, but it’s easy – and it works! For example, if you know you’re hiking a certain mountain with Scouts this weekend, go online and Google the area you’re hiking．Find an interesting or funny fact or two and talk about them when your troop is climbing up the mountain．As for the “cool” kids, forget them．Coolness runs out after high school． |
A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me．” However, that’s not really true．Words have the power to build us up or tear us down．It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone’s else or ourselves --- the positive and negative effects are just as lasting．
We all talk to ourselves sometimes．We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though．In fact, we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit．
This “self-talk” helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down．Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative．So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves．We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back．The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have．But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others．For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange．And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner．Or harsh（刻薄的）and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive．
Words possess power because of their lasting effect．Many of us regret something we once said．And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid．
Words possess power: both positive and negative．Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively．We can offer hope, build self-esteem（自尊）and motivate others to do their best．Negative words destroy all those things．Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours．
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________．
A．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us
B．inspiring words give us confidence
C．negative words may let us down
D．words have a lasting effect on us
2.There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because _______
A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves
B．we can benefit from talking to ourselves
C．talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D．it does no harm to have “self-talk” when we are alone
3.The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely _______ ．
A．praise ourselves B．remind ourselves
C．make ourselves relaxed D．give ourselves amusement
4.The author would probably hold the view that ___________
A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers
B．negative words may encourage us to make more progress
C．people tend to remember friendly words
D．it is better to think twice before talking to others
In so many ways, cyberspace（网络空间） mirrors the real world．People ask for information, play games, and share hobby tips．Others buy and sell products．Still others look for friendship, or even love．
Some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with．They’re looking for serious love relationships．Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask．Some of these relationships actually succeed．Others end in tears．
Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a computer screen．Identity and appearance mean very little in cyberspace．Rather, a person’s thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really counts．So even the shyest person can become a chat-room star．
Usually, this “faceless” communication doesn’t create problems．Identity doesn’t really matter when you’re in a chat-room discussing politics or hobbies．In fact, this emphasis on the ideas themselves makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation．Where else can so many people come together to chat?
Supporters of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to know how intelligent they are first．Personal appearance doesn’t get in the way．
But critics（批评者）of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace．Why? Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them．Internet users can carefully choose their words to fit whatever image they want to give．And they don’t have to worry about what their “non-verbal ” communication is doing for their image．In a sense, they’re not really themselves．All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace．But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship．With so many unknowns, it’s easy to let one’s imagination “fill in the blanks”．This surely leads to disappointment when couples meet in person．How someone imagines an online friend is often quite different from the real person．
So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll, “Life in the real world is far richer than anything you’ll find on a computer screen．”
1.Which would the critics of online relationships most probably disagree to?
A．Nobody can truly know another person in cyberspace．
B．Internet users can choose words to create any image they like．
C．The Internet allows couples know how intelligent they are．
D．In a sense, Internet users are not really themselves．
2.Even the shyest person can become a chat-room star because what really counts is a person’s ______．
A．non-verbal communication B．thoughts typed on the screen
C．knowledge and appearance D．identity shown in the chat
3.The underlined word “This” （Paragraph 6） refers to ______．
A．having exciting conversations online
B．forming personal relationship in cyberspace
C．imagining online friends with so many unknowns
D．knowing a person in a love relationship
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards finding love in cyberspace?
A．Positive B．Negative C．Interested D．Disinterested
If you grow old in Japan, you will expect to be served food by a robot, ride a voice recognition wheelchair or even possibly hire a nurse in a robotic suit – all examples of cutting-edge technology to care for the country’s rapidly graying population．
With nearly 22 percent of Japan’s population already aged 65 or older, businesses here have been producing everything from easy-entry cars to remote controlled beds, fueling a care technology market worth some $1．08 billion in 2006．
At a home care and rehabilitation meeting in Tokyo, buyers crowded round a demonstration of Secom Co’s My Spoon feeding robot, which helps elderly or disabled people eat with a spoon-and-fork-fitted swiveling （转动的） arm．Operating a joystick（操纵杆）with his chin, developer Shigehisa Kobayashi moved the arm toward a block of soft tofu, skillfully getting the fork to break off a bite-sized piece．The arm then returned to a preprogrammed position in front of his mouth, allowing Kobayashi to bite and swallow．
It is all about allowing people to help themselves, Kobayashi said．The Tokyo-based company has already sold 300 of the robots, which come with a price tag of $3,500．“We want to give the elderly control over their own lives．”
The rapidly aging population here has caused many concerns: a labor shortage, tax shortfalls and financial difficulties in paying the health bills and pensions of large numbers of the elderly．Moreover, a growing number of older Japanese are spending their golden years away from the care traditionally provided by children and grandchildren．That’s where cutting-edge technology steps in．
1.The underlined word “cutting-edge” in Paragraph 1 probably means ______．
A．common B．up-to-date C．cost-saving D．important
2.The rapidly graying population in Japan ______．
A．prevents the development of Japan’s economy
B．causes a great increase in Japan’s population
C．strengthens the relationship between family members
D．promotes the development of Japan’s care technology
3.What does the last paragraph of the passage want to tell us?
A．The social need to develop robots for the elderly．
B．The worsening situation of Japan’s aging population．
C．The development of cutting-edge technology．
D．The social problems Japan’s aging population has caused．
4.What would be the best title of the passage?
A．The development of science in Japan
B．My spoon feeding robot
C．Robots to help Japanese seniors
D．Rapidly graying population in Japan
Below is a page from TV guide:
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Outlook
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Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up-dated with all that’s new in the world of entertainment．Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic from stage to screen．There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past．The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook．The program is introduced by Fran Levine． |
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When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses．Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes（基因） or can any child be turned into a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer． |
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Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers．After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight-loss exercise and eating low-salt, low-fat food lost about 13 pounds and became fitter．Plus 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category．This week, Dr．Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs． |
1.The main purpose of writing these three texts is ________．
A．to invite people to see films
B．to invite people to topic discussions
C．to attract more students to attend lectures
D．to attract more people to watch TV programs
2.Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?
A．Parents who want to send their children to school of medicine．
B．Children who are good at mathematics．
C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein．
D．Children who are interested in playing chess．
3.In Science/Health, “Johns Hopkins” is _______．
A．a famous university B．a medical center
C．a well-known doctor D．a drug company
4.According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drugs?
A．Exercise plus a healthy diet． B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight．
C．Six months of exercise without drugs． D．Low-salt and low-fat food．
I’m from the South Bronx．At 7, my neighborhood was the beginning and end of my universe．It was a small town to me．Everyone knew each other, so if you got into trouble in school, chances are that your mom knew about it before you got home．I felt watched over and safe．
But just before I turned 8, things began to change．I watched two buildings on my block burn down．I remember seeing my neighbor Pito go up and down the fire escape to get people out．Where were the firemen? Where was the truck? Somebody must have called them．
That same summer, after serving two tours in Vietnam, my brother was killed in the South Bronx．He was shot above the left eye and died instantly．
People who could moved out of the neighborhood , and all I wanted to do was get out, too．I used education to get away from there and got good at avoiding the topic of where I was from．To be from the South Bronx meant that you were not a good person．It felt like a stain （污点）．
After college, I didn’t want to come back to the South Bronx, but in order to afford graduate school, I had to．I was almost 30 and could only afford to live at my parents’ home．It felt like a defeat, and I hated it．
At the same time, the city was planning a huge waste facility here, and no one seemed to care -- including many of us who lived here．They were like, “Well, it’s a poor community; what’s the difference?”
After that, I realized it’s just as important to fight for something as it is to fight against something．So we dreamed up a new park on the site of an illegal waste dump – and after many community clean-ups, along with $3 million from the city, we have one．And it’s a glory．It was the seed from which many new plants for our community have grown．
Today, the South Bronx is no longer a stain; it’s a symbol of honor for me．I believe that where I’m from helps me to really see the world．Today, when I say I’m from the South Bronx, I stand up straight．This is home, and it always will be．
1.From Paragraph 2 and 3 we can learn that ______．
A．the author felt watched over and safe
B．the author’s brother was a bad man
C．the author’s neighbor Pito was braver than a fireman
D．the author felt his hometown was not a safe place to live in
2.The author went back to the South Bronx after college because ______．
A．he couldn’t afford to live without his parents’ help
B．he loved his hometown and wanted to work there
C．he was defeated in studies at college
D．he almost reached the age of 30
3.The underlined sentences （Paragraph 2） imply that ______．
A．the author wondered where the firemen and the truck were
B．the author wanted someone to call the firemen
C．the firemen didn’t come to help although called
D．the firemen didn’t find a place to park the truck
4.What does the author want to convey in the passage?
A．You can make a difference to your hometown if you act．
B．The South Bronx is a beautiful place to live in．
C．Great changes have taken place in the South Bronx recently．
D．Everyone should love his hometown all his life．
