A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world.Weboholism,a twentieth
century disease,affects people from different ages.They surf the net,use email and speak in chat
rooms.They spend many hours on the computer,and it becomes a compulsive habit.They cannot
stop,and it affects their lives.
     Ten years ago,no one thought that using computers could become compulsive behavior that
could affect the social and physical life of computer users.This obsessional behavior has
affected teenagers and college students.They are likely to log on computers and spend long
hours at different websites.
     They become hooked on computers and gradually their social and school life is affected
by this situation.They spend all free time surfing and don't concentrate on homework,so this
addiction influences their grades and success at school.Because they can find everything on
the websites,they hang out there.Moreover,this addiction to websites influences their social life.   
                                                                          
     They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends.The relation with their
friends changes.The virtual life becomes more important than their real life.They have a new
language that they speak in the chat rooms and it causes cultural changes in society.
     Because of the change in their behavior,they begin to isolate themselves from the society
and live with their virtual friends.They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they
have never met in their life.Although they feel confident on the computer,they are not confident
with real live friends they have known all their life.It is a problem for the future.This addictive
behavior is beginning to affect all the world.

1．The main idea of the passage is about________.

A．the cause of weboholism
B．the advantage of weboholism
C．the popularity of weboholism
D．the influence of weboholism

2．The underlined word“obsessional”in the second paragraph most probably means“________”．

A．attractive      
B．addictive
C．professional              
D．potential

3．We can infer from the passage that________.

A．weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
B．students can hardly balance real and virtual life
C．people are addicted to games on the Internet
D．virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway

4．Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?

A．It contributes to the development of the web.
B．The chat room language may change social culture.
C．The problem will be getting more and more serious later.
D．People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.

5．The author's attitude towards weboholism is that of being________.

A．optimistic          
B．positive
C．oppositive          
D．acceptable

    Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers (青少年). But last summer,
Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their elder son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends
than to his parents. "The door to his room is always shut." Joanns noted.
    Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She used to cuddle up (蜷伏) with
me on the sofa and talk," said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something,
Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring
out which time is which." 　
    Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list."
said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. "This completely changes during
the teen years." Riera explained. "They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents
last."
    Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers'lives are in the best position to help them. To break
down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try
to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need
freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with
their children is a better way to know them.

1. "The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son _____.

A. is always busy with his studies 　　
B. doesn't want to be disturbed (打扰) 　　
C. keeps himself away from his parents 　　
D. begins to dislike his parents

2. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _____.

A. their daughter isn't as lovely as before 　　
B. they can't read their daughter's mind exactly (确切地) 　　
C. they don't know what to say to their daughter 　　
D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help

3. Which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?

A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. 　　
B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. 　　
C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents. 　　
D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives.

4. What can be learned from the passage?

A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. 　　
B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers. 　　
C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. 　　
D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.

     The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pleases booksellers across China. The British
and American editions were No.1 and No. 3 separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building
last week. The book's poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.
     Why is the book so attractive to children? With curiosity, I got a copy of "Harry Potter". At first, I wanted
to glance over it and made some criticisms (批评). But, out of expectation, I have been deeply attracted by
the magic world. On the other hand,one can't help asking: Where is our own "Harry Potter"?
     The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many
books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported (进口的)? 
     There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children's books are of strong sense of teaching,
and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don't
like them. Secondly, children's reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents' stories", though
always in different covers, are usually much the same. Some books are plagiarized. The authors take words,
ideas from someone else's work. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the
authors of the books seldom take children's requirements into consideration.
     As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They hope to understand the world and
nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories.even if the stories are excellent. First-
class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence (精髓) of
national culture, which are presented in children's language.
     Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the
authors of children's books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more
and better books loved by children.

1. Our books have the following disadvantages EXCEPT that _____.

A. they have little sense of interest and entertainment
B. many of our books are of the same
C. our authors know what our children need
D. the authors didn't pay much attention to the children's tastes

2. What does the underlined word "plagiarized" mean in Chinese? 

A. 改编
B. 杜撰
C. 印刷
D. 剽窃

3. The reason why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is so popular is that _____.

A. it opens a magic world for children
B. it has little sense of teaching
C. it is only written in children's language
D. it is advertised more on TV or poster

4. What does the writer mean by writing "Where is our own Harry Potter"?

A. We Chinese produce more books than other countries.
B. We are short of books for children and adults.
C. Our authors are expected to make the market of children's books take off.
D. Authors should write books named "Harry Potter".

     Today, people all over the world are moving out of small villages in the country to go and live in big,
noisy cities.They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields，rivers and streams of the countryside to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic and crowds. This movement from rural(乡下的) areas to
urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years.
     In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two
large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area
begins to grow. There is usually a_residential_area nearby, too. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so many people come to live in the area to provide these services and a city grows.
     In every major city in the world, there is a business district where the big companies have their main
offices. In the United States, this area is usually in the city center downtown. It is here that you can see
many huge skyscrapers(摩天大楼)and office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way
to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs of the city, far away from the industrial area and the
city center. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks
for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.
     But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will
see people moving out of the major cities and back into smaller towns and villages.

1．The underlined phrase "a residential area" means an area________.

A．where people can buy things
B．which is suitable for living in
C．where people can do business
D．which is near a city center

2．Why do people move to live in cities or towns?

A．Because they can live more comfortably there.
B．Because they like noisy life better than peaceful life.
C．Because they mainly want to find work there.
D．Because they are sure of having a better life there.

3．Which of the following statement is NOT true about the business district?

A．Big companies usually have their main offices in the business district.
B．People usually work and live in the business district.
C．A business district usually lies in the city center downtown.
D．Nearly every major city has its own business district.

     A different sort of generation gap is developing in the workplace. Someone - specifically the father-
daughter team of Larry and Meagan Johnson - has figured out that on some American job sites, five
generations are working side by side.    
     In their new book about generations in the workplace the pair argue that while such an age difference
adds a lot of texture and a variety of life experiences, it can also bring tensions and conflicts.    
     The Johnsons are human-resource trainers and pubic speakers. Dad Larry is a former health-care
executive; daughter Meagan is a onetime high-level sales manager.    
     Here are the oldest and youngest of the five generations they identify:    
     They call the oldest group Traditionals, born before 1945. They were heavily influenced by the
lessons of the Great Depression and World War. They respect authority, set a high standard of
workmanship, and communicate easily and confidently. But they’re also stubbornly independent. They
want their opinions heard.    
     At the other extreme are what the Johnsons call Linksters, born after 1995 into today's more
complicated, multimedia world. They live and breathe technology and are often social activists.    
     You won't find many l5-year olds in the offices of large companies, except as volunteers, of course,
but quite old and quite young workers do come together in sales environments like bike shops and ice
cream stores.    
     The Johnsons, Larry and Meagan, represent a generation gap themselves in their work with jobsite
issues. The Johnsons' point is that as the average lifespan continues to rise and retirement dates get
delayed because of the tight economy, people of different generations are working side by side, more
often bringing with them very different ideas about company loyalty and work values.    
     The five generations are heavily influenced by quite different events, social trends, and the cultural
phenomena of their times. Their experiences shape their behavior and make it difficult, sometimes, for
managers to achieve a strong and efficient workplace.    
     Larry and Meagan Johnson discuss all this in greater detail in a new book, "Generations, Inc. : From
Boomers to Linksters - Managing the Friction Between Generations at Work, "published by Amacom
Press, which is available in all good bookstores from this Friday.    

1. The type of generation gap in Paragraph 1 refers to the difference in beliefs ____.   

A. between managers and workers    
B. among family members    
C. among employees
D. between older and newer companies     

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Traditionals?    

A. They've learned much from war and economic disaster.    
B. They're difficult to work with as they are stubborn.    
C. They respect their boss and hope to be respected.    
D. They're independent workers with great confidence.