In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere—from online forums(论坛) to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It’s not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.

Where it began

The word originated in Baidu. Com’s Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.

What a “diaosi” is like

The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don’t earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion(晋升). Unlike their upper-class contemporaries(同代人), they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. “I’m just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?” The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery(自嘲), half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.

“Diaosi” culture reflects social changes

According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates(共鸣) with a huge population. “Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly,” he told Xinhua Agency. “The attitude is basically: ‘I already have little to lose, so why don’t I mock myself for gun?’.” The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss.

60. Diaosi refers to the ones with following features except       .

   A. the ones who don’t earn much.

B. the ones who are not good-looking.

   C. the ones who have difficulty winning promotion

   D. the ones who have suitable people to marry.

61. The word “diaosi” is so popular because         .

A. It was used to describe the fans of soccer player Li Yi.

B. It was created by common people and resonates with a huge population.

C. It is new and interesting.

D. It helps people who are among the lowest classes mock themselves.

62. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It’s not the first time a term like “diaosi” has gone popular on the Internet.

B. The name “diaosi” was given by those people who are among the lowest classes.

C. Many young people call themselves diaosi because they have a deep sense of loss.

D. Calling yourself diaosi can probably mock yourselves and release pressure.

63. The author’s attitude to diaosi is       .

   A. positive           B. negative       C. neutral(中立的)        D. indifferent

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56. What you are reading is a(n) _______.

   A. draft             B. poster            C. schedule        D. advertisement

57. Xiao Wang wants to buy his girlfriend a gold ring (origin price: 1200 yuan) and a skirt (origin price: 200 yuan), how much will he pay on this day?

   A. 260 yuan.           B. 1140 yuan.        C. 1400 yuan       D. 1220 yuan

58. Miss Yang bought a pair of shoes (origin price: 500 yuan) and a T-shirt (origin price: 100 yuan), and she has ICBC bank card. How much will she pay for these?

   A. 370 yuan         B. 360 yuan          C. 350 yuan        D. 300 yuan

59. Which of the following statements is true?

   A. Not all the restaurants accept the special coupons on that day.

B. With the money for one shirt, I can get two shirts.

   C. A woman with her baby can’t get the cokes and popcorn at UME.

D. I can see a Hollywood blockbuster with my lover with 50 yuan on that night .

　 As we get older, the fear of not having a good memory grows for many people. A lot of people 48 that the loss of memory can be the sign of Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症).

　　 It is true that as we grow older we are more 　 49　 to develop Alzheimer’s. But with a proper lifestyle that includes a balanced diet and exercise, one can stay mentally 　　50　 into their old age.

　　 There are many causes of memory loss that have nothing to do with Alzheimer’s. As researchers come 　 51　 to understanding Alzheimer’s, the outlook(前景) is 　 52　 for people with this illness. New treatments are becoming available. With improved diagnosis(诊断), medications and treatment, one day we may be able to 　 53　 or even reverse (反转) memory loss as we age.

　　 Memory loss is 　 54　 a topic of concern for people. Having Alzheimer’s can lead to increased dependency on others. Not being able to manage basic daily 　 55　 on your own or even not being able to recognize family members would be a serious hit to anyone. This is why many elderly people often have questions and concerns.

48. A. worry　 　　　　 B. guess　　　　 　　 C. insist　 　　　　　 D. suggest

49. A. eager　 　　　 B. nervous　 　　　 C. likely　 　　　　　　 D. ready

50. A. healthy　 　　　 B. honest　 　　　　　 C. brave　 　　　　 D. kind

51. A. faster　 　　　　 B. slower　　　　 　　 C. farther　 　　　　 D. closer

52. A. reducing 　　 B. ending　 　　　　　 C. improving　 　　　 D. waiting

53. A. make　 　　　　 B. take 　　　　　　　 C. prevent　 　　　　 D. protect

54. A. also　 　　　　 B. still　　　 　　　　 C. ever　 　　　　　　 D. even

55. A. activities　 　　 B. news　　　　 　　 C. meals　 　　　　　 D. drinks

A man and his girlfriend just got married. The husband didn’t talk much but he was a steady man. The wife was pretty and dreamy.  Everyone could tell that the love they had for each other was true.

     A few months later, the wife came to the husband with a proposal, “I read in a magazine about how we can  36   our marriage. Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit   37    with the other. Then, we can place them on the table to discuss how we    38    them together and make our life even happier.”

     “Are you sure you are about to do this?” the husband sighed and    39   . So each of them went to a(n)   40    room and thought about the things that annoyed them about the other for the rest of the day.

     The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their    41    .

     “I’ll start,” offered his wife eagerly. She    42    her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill 3 pages. She read all three pages to her husband and seemed to be quite pleased with her hard “work”. After hearing that, the husband stated   43   , “I don’t have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect the   44   that you are. I don’t want you to   45   anything for me.”

     The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for and his   46   of her without any conditions, turned her head and wept. At that moment, she came to understand the saying: “Beauty lies in the lover's eyes”.

     In life, there are enough time when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go  47   for them. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time seeking the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us, and see the wonderful things before us? If you are accustomed to judging people, you have no time to love them.

36. A. enrich          B. strengthen         C. lengthen            D. deepen

37. A. annoying        B. surprising         C. satisfying           D. inspiring

38. A. fix               B. do                C. find                 D. set

39. A. smiled         B. refused                   C. agreed             D. hesitated

40. A. spare          B. separate           C. empty               D. special

41. A. dishes          B. magazines         C. lives                 D. lists

42. A. put away              B. handed in          C. took out            D. wrote down

43. A. disappointedly    B. unluckily          C. bitterly              D. quietly

44. A. appearance     B. way                 C. situation            D. position

45. A. change          B. accept            C. decide            D. drop

46. A. advice           B. warning                  C. acceptance        D. pride

47. A. leaving         B. waiting             C. asking            D. looking

 －I’m sorry I’m late. My bus got blocked in the traffic jam on Yu’ao Bridge. 

－          .
A. You are to blame for this.                     B. Come on, not again!
C. That's quite understandable. Come on in.          D. Never mind. I am often late as well.

 When I see you, the world stops ____ the only purpose in life was for me to please you．

     A. even though            B. in case               C. as if                  D. so that

 As the result of the hurricane, three-fifths of the cabins in the fishing village         .

   A. need repairing             B. needs to repair      C. needs repairing        D. need to repair

 If they don’t change the way they’re working on the issue, the result will        turn out to be just the opposite of their wish.

   A. exactly             B. definitely           C. occasionally       D. originally

        the new dormitory, Ms. Jin, the headmaster, was inspecting our living conditions.

A. Entering              B. We entering                C. Having entered     D. We entered

 I turned to the beggar-looking man ________ next to me, only       that he was my ex-husband.

A. seating, to find            B. being sitting, finding  C. to sit, finding            D. seated, to find