(1)When you get in your car，you reach for it．When you're at work，you take a break to have a moment alone with it．When you get into a lift，you play with it．
(2)Cigarette ? Cup of coffee ? No，it's the third most addictive thing in modem life：
.And experts say it is becoming more difficult for many people to control their longing to hug it more tightly than most of their personal relationships．
(3)The costs are becoming more and more evident，and I dent mean just the monthly bill．Dr．Chris Knippers，a counselor at the Betty Ford Center in Southern California，reports that the overuse of cell phones has become a social problem not much different from other harmful addictions：a barrier to one-on-one personal contact，and all escape from reality．
(4)Sounds extreme，but we've all witnessed the evidence：The person at a restaurant who talks on the phone through an entire meal，ignoring his kids around the table；the woman who talks on the phone in the car，ignoring her husband；the teen who texts messages all the way home from school，avoiding contact with kids all around him.
(5)Jim Williams，an industrial sociologist based in Massachusetts，notes that cell-phone addiction is part of a set of symptoms in a widening g111f of personal separation．He points to a study by Duke University researchers that found one-quarter of Americans say they have no one to discuss their most important personal business with．Despite the growing use of phones，e-mail and instant messaging，in other words，Williams says studies show that we don’t have as many friends as our parents．”Just as more information has led to less wisdom，more acquaintances via the Internet and cell phones have produced fewer friends，”he says．
76．Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words．(no more than 3 words)
77．Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
It is getting increasingly apparent to me that cell phone users have more to sacrifice besides the regular payment for the calls and messages．
78．What is the purpose of Paragraph 47(no more than 5 words)
79．What do experts say about cell-phone addiction?
80．Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese．
科目：高中英语 来源：广东省揭东一中2009-2010学年高二下学期期末考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音乐学院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.
③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.
④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.
⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
1. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?
a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A. a,e,c,d,b B. a,e,b,c,d C. e,a,b,c,d D. e,a,c,d,b
2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how Stern began to learn music B. how Stern began his musical career
C. Stern’s early education D. Stern’s achievement in music
3. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?
A. He was an activist in opposing war.
B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.
C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.
D. He made a lot of money from music.
4. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.
A. someone who supports young musicians
B. someone who wants to be a musician
C. someone who has a gift for music
D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
5. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?
A. ① B. ①
↓ ↓
②③④⑤ ②③④⑤⑥
↓ ↓
⑥⑦ ⑦
C. ①②③④⑤⑥ D. ①②③
↓ ↓
⑦ ④⑤⑥⑦
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The early 1900s were very different from today, when toys were still the delight of children everywhere.
Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”. In the year 1902，toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname. The Teddy Bear became known worldwide and it was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.
In 1913，an item called the Erector Set was invented. It was a steel，motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything. Its creator was A．C.Gilbert，a medical doctor.
Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.
Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter. That was in 1915.
The following year，an architect's son named John Lloyd Wright，invented Lincoln Logs，which were interlocked to make structures.
Two years after Mickey Mouse was created，stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark. This was the start of Disney merchandise.
The yoyo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yoyo company in 1929.
The ViewMaster，a three dimensional viewer，was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber. The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still, 3D images from Disney movies and television programs.
Finally，in 1940，model airplanes were mass produced. They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military，but later caught on as a toy.
The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times. Thanks to all these creative man’s efforts, we know otherwise what we may never know.
1.Why were toy bears named “Teddy”？
A．To be suitable for mass production
B．To be easily pronounced by children.
C．To meet the advertisers' needs.
D．To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt
2.In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?
A．Shape B．Material used C．Themes D．Price
3.When did the ViewMaster become popular?
A．After William Gruber was born
B．After Gruber licensed Disney characters
C．Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.
D．When Disney merchandise was started
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①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
②Isaac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音乐学院).He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.
③During World War Ⅱ, Mr. Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.
④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.
⑥Mr. Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo -Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at the age of 81.He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
1.Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?
a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A．a, e, c, d, b B．a, e, b, c, d C．e, a, b, c, d D．e, a, c, d, b
2.Paragraph 2 is mainly about _________ .
A．how Stern began to learn music
B．how Stern began his musical career
C．Stern’s early education
D．Stern’s achievement in music
3.The underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to _________ .
A．someone who supports young musicians
B．someone who wants to be a musician
C．someone who has a gift for music
D．someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
4.Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?
A．①→②③④⑤→⑥⑦ B．①→②③④⑤⑥→⑦
C．①②③④⑤⑥→⑦ D．①②③→④⑤⑥⑦
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科目：高中英语 来源：广东省20092010学年高二下学期期末考试试题（英语） 题型：阅读理解
①Isaac Stern was more than a great violin player. He was one of the most honored musicians in the world. He was an international cultural ambassador. He was a major supporter of the arts in America and in other countries. He was a teacher and activist.
②Issac Stern was born in 1920 in what is now Ukraine. His parents moved to San Francisco, California the following year. His mother began teaching Isaac the piano when he was six. He began taking violin lessons after hearing a friend play the instrument. Later, he began studying music at the San Francisco Conservatory (音乐学院). He progressed quickly. When he was 16, he played with the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra. The next year, he performed in New York City and was praised by music critics.
③During World War II, Mr Stern played for thousands of American soldiers. It was the first time many of them had heard classical music. After the war, he was the first American violinist to perform in a concert in the Soviet Union. He also supported young musicians and cultural organizations in Israel.
④In 1979, Isaac Stern visited China. He met with Chinese musicians and students. He taught them about classical Western music. His visit was made into a film, which is called From Mao to Mozart: Isaac Stern in China. It won an Academy Award for best documentary film.
⑤In 1984, Isaac Stern received the Kennedy Center Honors Award for his gifts to American culture through music. He expressed his thoughts about the part that music plays in life. He said he believed that music makes life better for everyone, especially children.
⑥Mr Stern supported and guided younger classical musicians. They include violinists Itzhak Perlman and Pinchas Zukerman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Yefim Bronfman.
⑦Isaac Stern died in 2001 at eh age of 81. He was a major influence on music in the 20th century. He leaves the world richer with his many recordings.
1. Which of the following is the RIGHT time order for these events in Stern’s life?
a. He began learning music in an institution.
b. He received the Kennedy Center Honors Award.
c. He visited the Soviet Union.
d. He met with Chinese musicians.
e. He performed for American soldiers.
A. a,e,c,d,b B. a,e,b,c,d C. e,a,b,c,d D. e,a,c,d,b
2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about ______.
A. how Stern began to learn music B. how Stern began his musical career
C. Stern’s early education D. Stern’s achievement in music
3. Which of the following statements about Stern is TRUE?
A. He was an activist in opposing war.
B. He was active in cultural exchanges between countries.
C. He had an interest in both playing music and making films.
D. He made a lot of money from music.
4. The Underlined word “cellist” in Paragraph 6 may refer to ________.
A. someone who supports young musicians
B. someone who wants to be a musician
C. someone who has a gift for music
D. someone who plays a certain kind of instrument
5. Which of the following shows the RIGHT structure of the text?
A. ① B. ①
↓ ↓
②③④⑤ ②③④⑤⑥
↓ ↓
⑥⑦ ⑦
C. ①②③④⑤⑥ D. ①②③
↓ ↓
⑦ ④⑤⑥⑦
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