Texting is a great way to communicate and teenagers are doing just that. New research shows that on average, teens are sending 2,000 text messages a month, and doctors say it’s causing injuries.

13-year-old Bailey Baker keeps using her thumbs, sending text messages to her friends again and again. The past March may have been her best month ever, texting 8,000 times. Now, she says she’s feeling the pain. “Just mainly back and neck problems and thumb numbness,” she says.

Baylor-Garland Dr. Jane Sadler is seeing more and more teens who simply text until it hurts. She says parents, including Bailey’s mom, have no idea how much their kids are texting. “I was thinking she was texting about 25 texts a day,” says Lisa Baker. “Wrong! We’ve uncovered a problem.” It didn’t take Dr. Sadler long to find the problem. She gave Bailey the once-over and learnt that Bailey had developed Texting Teen Tendinitis(肌腱炎)

“A lot of them report pain in their thumbs, back and neck,” says Dr. Sadler. “When we look into it and examine a little bit further, we see texting is the main cause of the problem.” Dr. Sadler says back pain is caused by poor posture while texting. Bailey often texts for up to 2 hours a day; that’s a lot of wear and tear on the thumbs which over time, can break down. Dr. Sadler tells over-texting teens to look into the future. “What I tell them is ‘Hey, you might be normal now, but when you are 40 or 50, you can get arthritis (关节炎).’”

Dr. Sadler recommends limiting texting to 50 a day, and keeping good posture. Dr. Sadler also says touch screens are easier on the thumbs than keyboards and hand exercises are great to build up those muscles, making it easier to text.

1. How many text messages did Bailey Baker send a day on average last month?

A. Less than 226.     B. About 230.            C. About 267.            D. More than 300.

2. Because of texting, Bailey Baker suffers from the following problems EXCEPT ______.

A. back pain               B. neck pain               C. headache              D. thumb numbness

3. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean?

A. She gave Bailey Baker a quick examination.

B. She solved Bailey Baker’s problem at once.

C. She gave Bailey Baker a piece of advice.

D. She let Bailey Baker send a text message again.

4. What can we conclude from Paragraph 4?

A. Teenagers won’t get hurt if they stop texting right now.

B. Poor posture while texting is the main cause of injuries.

C. Thumbs won’t ache if teens text for no more than 2 hours a day.

D. Over-texting may have a bad effect on people in the long run.

 

Thank you for sending us ___________ fresh vegetables of many kinds. You have offered us __________ great service.

A．不填, a

B．the, 不填

C．不填, 不填

D．不填, the

 

—Where should I send my form?

—The Personnel Office is the place ________.

A．for sending it	B．to send it to
C．to send	D．to send it

 

The library is one of the most popular places at a western university. Students turn to it for research, conversations about class, and many other services.

Compared with Chinese libraries, college libraries, college libraries in the US and UK tent to offer more resources. A postgraduate at Yale University can borrow as many as 225 books at a time.

In addition to borrowing books, there are online and electronic resources. These include a database search of popular and academic material, such as LexisNexis Academic, which offer items from newspapers and magazines.

Although books and articles are the items that students ask for most frequently, some libraries provide audio and video recordings, maps and sheet music （活页乐谱）. At some schools, teachers and tutors put electronic copies of their teaching PPTs on the library Web to give easier access for students.

Another useful service in Western college libraries is the Interlibrary Loan. This allows a student at one school to borrow books from another school. The loan request is make through the student’s college library, which gets the book, gives it to the user, and arranges for its return.

Technology has brought more services to students and has made libraries attractive. Some universities have services for students to send messages through the computer or mobile texts to ask the library staff for information.

Earlier this year, Harvard University introduced a new Scan and Deliver service, allowing students to make requests for parts of books and articles. Requests made through the system are handled by library staff. The student receives and e-mail with an Internet link to the scanned pages. The service is free and all material comes within four days.

It used to be that libraries didn’t allow food or drinks. But that rule is changing and many of them now contain a café so students can spend as much time as they want in the library.

Actually, some US university libraries are now all-night affairs, or have at least one study room open all night.

1. In Western college libraries a postgraduate can ______.

A. have a free drink or a meal

B. borrow as many books as they want

C. access not only books but other study resources

D. ask questions and get answers from their tutors

2. LexisNexis Academic is the name of ______.

A. a database

B. a library

C. a university

D. a guide

3. How can a college student borrow books from other college’s libraries?

A. By going to these libraries.

B. By getting them through the Internet.

C. By sending messages through the computer or mobile texts.

D. By borrowing them through their own library.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Chinese library services are better than western ones.

B. Library staff play an important role in college library service.

C. Postgraduates can post their own PPTs to the library website.

D. 24-hour services are adopted in all western libraries nowadays.

5. Why are university libraries more attractive now?

A. Because students can eat and drink there at any time.

B. Because students can have a stay-over there all night.

C. Because students can enjoy quicker and more convenient services.

D. Because students can borrow anything they want there.

 

We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education．Our   21   have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us   22   everything to their kindness and love．

When we   23   them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or   24    them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of   25   our own love and gratitude to them．   26, elders have also been through all the years you are   27   and know a little more about the world than you do．

It is   28   that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new．All younger generations have always   29   with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human   30  ．However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their   31．

With changing times and   32   influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders．Youngsters should 33   express their views and if there are arguments, they should not   34   their voices．

If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately   35   their places, and sit on the carpet．In buses and trains, youngsters are   36   to give up their places to older people．This is not a   37   of who has more rights．It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear  38_, or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a   39   disadvantage．

When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become   40   that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness．

1.A．youngsters         B．elders           C．parents          D．juniors

2.A．devote             B．owe              C．pay              D．contribute

3.A．show               B．explain          C．exhibit          D．point

4.A．greeting           B．receiving        C．declaring        D．showing

5.A．expressing         B．describing       C．sending          D．suggesting

6.A．However            B．Therefore        C．Besides          D．Though

7.A．experiencing with B．going through    C．suffering from   D．worrying out

8.A．maybe              B．likely           C．possible         D．probably

9.A ．quarreled         B．dealt            C．lived            D．disagreed

10.A．community         B．organization     C．society          D．public

11.A．experience        B．reality          C．emotion          D．information

12.A．cultural          B．special          C．environmental    D．position

13.A．quietly           B．slightly         C．silently         D．coldly

14.A．rise              B．raise            C．support          D．force

15.A．give away         B．get rid of       C．give up          D．send out

16.A．expected          B．forced           C．needed           D．reminded

17.A．doubt             B．question         C．wonder           D．challenge

18.A．suffering         B．upset            C．trouble          D．discomfort

19.A．serious           B．light            C．heavy            D．slight

20.A．aware B．alive    C．knowing  D．sensible