More Americans are Googling themselves ------ and many are checking out their friends, co-workers and romantic interests, too.
In a report Sunday, the Pew Internet and American Life Project said 47 percent of U.S. adult Internet users have looked for information about themselves through Google or another search engine.
That is more than twice the 22 percent of users who did in 2002, but Pew senior research specialist Mary Madden was surprised the growth wasn't higher.
"Yes it's doubled, but many Internet users have never done this simple act of plugging their name with search engines," she said.
Americans under 50 and those with more education and income were more likely to self-Google because their jobs demand a certain online persona.
Meanwhile, Pew found that 53 percent of adult Internet users admit looking up information about someone else, not including celebrities.
Often, it's to find someone they have lost touch with. But looking up information about friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbors also was common.
Although men and women equally searched for online information about themselves, women were slightly more likely to look up information about someone they are dating.
In many cases, the search is done to find someone's contact information. But a third of those who have conducted searches on others have looked for public records, such as bankruptcies(破产) and divorce （离婚）proceedings. A similar number have searched for someone else's photo.
Few Internet users say they Google themselves regularly —— about three-quarters of self-searchers say they have done so only once or twice. And most who have done so consider what they find accurate.
Pew also found that teens were more likely than adults to restrict who can see their information at an online hangout(常去之处) like Facebook or News Corp's MySpace.
【小题1】The number of American adult Internet users______ Mary Madden.

A．frightened

B．pleased

C．disappointed

D．annoyed

【小题2】What does “ they” refer to in the seventh paragraph?

A．common people	B．scientists
C．adults	D．53 percent adult Internet users

【小题3】How many people have checked others’ photos?

A．One- fifth

B．One-fourth

C．One- third

D．A half

【小题4】What is the best title of the passage?

A．Learn to Google Yourself	B．Googling Oneself Is Popular
C．New Performance Online	D．Don’t Google Yourself Online

Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually only lasts between a few minutes and a few hours. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it is quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Now researchers say there are three different types of loneliness.

The first kind of loneliness is temporary(暂时的). This is the most common type. It usually disappears quickly and does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a natural result or a particular situation---- for example, a family problem, the death of a loved one, or moving to a new place. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually does not last for more than a year.

The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Unlike the second type, chronic(长期的) loneliness usually last more than two yeas and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lone people think there is little or nothing they can do to improve their condition.

Psychologists (心理学家)agree that one important fact in loneliness is a person’s social contacts（接触）, e.g, friends, family members, co-workers, etc. We depend on various people for different reasons. For instance, our families give us emotional support, our parents and teachers give us guidance, and our friends share similar interests and activities. However, psychologists have found that, though lone people may have many social contacts, they sometimes feel they should have more. They question their own popularity.

Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and situational loneliness can be a normal, healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad, and sometimes dangerous condition.

.How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage?

A. Talk to friends                         B. Just ignore it     

C. Go to see a doctor                      D. Ask your teachers for guidance

. The topic of the 4^th paragraph is that _______________.

A. lonely people don’t have many friends

B. lonely people don’t have many social problems

C. one problem of loneliness is a person’s social contacts

D. we depend on various people for different reasons

Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people?

A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems

B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness

C. Chronic loneliness cannot be overcome

D.A, B, and C are all correct

.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Three kinds of Loneliness               B. Loneliness and Diseases

C. Loneliness and Social Contacts           D. Chronic Loneliness

Edinburgh Mela

Time: 25th – 31st August 2008

Tel / Fax: 0131 557 1400

E-mail: info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Website: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Each year Edinburgh Mela is Scotland’s biggest multicultural（多文化的）arts festival that celebrates in Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela’s roots are in South Asian cultures, this is a festival for everybody. Music, colour, dance, art, fashion, food, children’s activities, the Mela bazaar（集市）and much more!

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Time: 9th – 25th August 2008

Tel: 0131 718 5666

Fax: 0131 226 5335

E-mail: admin@edbookfest.co.uk

Website: www.edbookfest.co.uk

Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world’s biggest book festival. We present different programs for both adults and children including discussions, lectures, debates and workshops, all in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful spaces, Charlotte Square Gardens.

Edinburgh International Festival

Time: 8th – 31st August 2008

Tel: + 44 (0) 131 473 2000

Fax: +44 (0) 131 473 2002

E-mail: eif@eif.co.uk

Website: www.eif@eif.co.uk

Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world to the city’s exciting atmosphere. The festivities offer a special opportunity to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally well-known artists as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar works.

Edinburgh International Science Festival

Time: 25th March-5th April 2008

Tel: 0131 558 7666                                

Fax: 0131 557 9177

E-mail: esf@scifest.demon.co.uk

Website: www.sciencefestival.co.uk

The UK’s largest Science Festival is back with one of the most exciting line-ups in the Festival’s 16-year history. The Science Festival is an unbelievable place for everyone, with events at all levels, all ages and all purses. On offer are 10 days of non-stop shows workshops, presentations, hands-on activities, exhibitions and tours designed to amuse and entertain. Call our ticket hotline on 0131 557 5588.

1.According to the passage, the four festivals         .

A. are all about arts                                                 B. all happen in 2008 only

C. are all celebrated in Edinburgh                      D. are all mainly for children

2.What do we know about Edinburgh Mela?

A. It is deeply rooted in Edinburgh.                   B. It is a place to buy and sell things.

C. It shows kinds of cultures in Scotland.            D. It offers a chance for you to buy books.

3. How many ways are available for you to get the information about each festival?

A. Only one.                 B. Two.                 C. Three.               D. Four.

4.If you want to book tickets to Edinburgh International Science Festival, you’d better dial       .

A. 0131 557 5588                                            B. 0131 558 7666         

C. + 44 (0) 131 473 2000                                  D. 0131 557 1400

 

If you give employees the right to telework, be careful! The very technology that enables working from home could be   1   its value to your company. Although productivity may increase in the short term, working from home may prevent your teams from working   2  .

While remote workers may indeed be happier, more carefree and   3  , that doesn’t mean it’s good for their   4  . A company is more than just the work that needs to be done, plus the workers who are there to do it.

A healthy organization has a   5   that allows the sharing of values and ideas and the   6   

of competitive spirit that allows a company to be flexible and creative.

However, working from home can fail to motivate remote workers in the same way as a/an

  7   company environment. As a result, companies   8   — despite the increases in productivity and happiness that come with teleworking.

In work environments where co-workers socialize and have   9   lunchtime chats, some real learning gets done. A lot of information   10   takes place, which allows the very same workers to increase their   11   to the organization. There is something   12   about spending the time together, about sharing meals, about   13   ideas, and about asking.

Magical or not, the fact remains that teleworking generally doesn’t work well. As technological change   14   and marketplace pressures increase, companies need to become more flexible and creative, just to keep up.

Strange as it sounds, the very technology that made teleworking a real option is now requiring workers to remain in the   15  .

1.A. testing                          B. destroying              C. keeping                   D. assessing

2.A. effectively          B. normally                 C. formally                  D. separately

3.A. attentive             B. talkative                  C. productive             D. sensitive

4.A. workers              B. companies              C. health                      D. family

5.A. leader                           B. rule                          C. party                        D. culture

6.A. sense                            B. cost                          C. way                          D. lack

7.A. independent               B. different                 C. special                     D. shared

8.A. develop              B. survive           C. suffer                      D. expand

9.A. official                          B. regular                    C. required                 D. planned

10.A. exchange                   B. technology             C. gap                           D. search

11.A. availability                  B. damage                   C. value                       D. disappointment

12.A. reasonable                B. magical          C. psychological         D. typical

13.A. discussing                  B. changing                 C. welcoming              D. selling

14.A. varies                          B. differs                     C. accelerates            D. stops

15.A. place                           B. house                      C. distance                  D. office

 

 It is uncertain        side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousand patients have taken it.

       A．that                       B．whatwww.ks*5u.co                  

C．how                             D．whether