A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism（醉心于网络）, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail 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（强迫性的）behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessive 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 schools. 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（虚拟的）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（孤立 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 the whole 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 work “obsessive” 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

A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism（醉心于网络）, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail 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（强迫性的）behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessive 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 schools. 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（虚拟的）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（孤立 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 the whole world.
【小题1】The main idea of the passage is about _______.

There is a kind of shopping that is called compulsive（强迫性的） shopping. Compulsive shopping is usually described as out of control and not reasonable.

How can we know whether we are one of compulsive shoppers? Compulsive shoppers go out and buy things much more often than other people do.They often buy things they do not need.Many times they will spend over their budget limits and get into deep financial trouble.While someone else will think many times if they can afford this or that thing，compulsive shoppers will have no awareness of the boundaries of a budget.They also often hide the things they have bought in order not to be blamed by other family members.They often refuse to admit their problem and cover up their debts with cheat.

Compulsive shopping usually occurs when a person feels sad，lonely or angry. Shopping will not guarantee more love，or cure the hurts，regrets，stress，and the problems of everyday life. Just the opposite, it eventually may make these feelings worse because of the increased financial problems the person has got from this addiction. Some families even lead to a divorce as compulsive shoppers spend a lot of time away from home.

Treating a shopping addiction requires various approaches.The best thing to start with is to recognize the problem by compulsive shoppers themselves. First of all，don’t use their credit cards，and instead， start paying by cash. It might be useful to make a shopping list in order to buy strictly what is needed.And if there is a chance to get attracted, it might help to have just some small money and leave the wallet at home.It is also good to ask family and friends for support. And if after all these people still feel out of control，then it is recommended to seek professional advice or a self­help group to deal with this problem.

A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism（醉心于网络）, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages. They surf the net, use e-mail 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（强迫性的）behavior that could affect the social and physical life of computer users. This obsessive 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 schools. 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（虚拟的）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（孤立 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 the whole world

1. 1.

   The main idea of the passage is about _______

   1. A.
      the cause of weboholism
   2. B.
      the advantage of weboholism
   3. C.
      the popularity of weboholism
   4. D.
      the influence of weboholism
2. 2.

   The underlined work “obsessive” in the second paragraph most probably means “______”

   1. A.
      attractive
   2. B.
      addictive
   3. C.
      professional
   4. D.
      potential
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that ________

   1. A.
      weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
   2. B.
      students can hardly balance real and virtual life
   3. C.
      people are addicted to games on the Internet
   4. D.
      virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway
4. 4.

   Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?

   1. A.
      It contributes to the development of the web
   2. B.
      The chat room language may change social culture
   3. C.
      The problem will be getting more and more serious later
   4. D.
      People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life
5. 5.

   The author’s attitude towards weboholism is that of being ________

   1. A.
      optimistic
   2. B.
      positive
   3. C.
      oppositive
   4. D.
      acceptable

阅读理解

　　In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness. The need to exercise has almost become compulsive(强迫性的) with many persons who have a strong desire to be more physically fit.

　　By nature Americans are enthusiastic(热情的) and energetic about their hobbies and pastimes. They apply this enthusiasm and energy to jogging. As a result, there are running clubs to join and many books and magazines to read about running.

　　The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passion” for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960's caused an increase on the part of the public in improving the human body.

　　Middle-aged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercise. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have sedentary jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decrease in the 1970s and it is still decreasing.

　　Physical fitness at present enjoys a favored role in the United States. It is a new “love” that many Americans have had. Will it last long, or until another “new passion”comes along? Only time will tell.

1．In recent years, many Americans have became in improving their bodies because ________.

[　　]

A．they have a strong desire to be more physically fit

B．they are enthusiastic about their hobbies and pastimes

C．there are many books and magazines to read about running

D．there are many running clubs to join

2．The passage suggests that ________ is a great favorite of many Americans, men and women, old and young.

[　　]

A．reading books and magazines about running

B．jogging

C．going in for all kinds of sports

D．joining running clubs

3．Middle-aged men suffering from heart attacks ________.

[　　]

A．are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies and pastimes

B．are compulsive joggers

C．are interested in taking more physical exercise

D．are encouraged by their doctors to go in for jogging

4．The underlined word “sedentary” means ________.

[　　]

A．involving Physical work

B．needing long sitting

C．energy-consuming

D．sleep-producing