第三部分阅读技能 (共三节，满分35分)
阅读理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
TEENAGERS lead an exciting life in high school, making friends and dreaming about the future. However, as all young people know, teenagers have plenty of worries too.
Do you know what British teenagers worry about most? A survey by the UK's Department of Health shows that the top worries are losing weight (减肥) and fitting in (适应). Over 100,000 teenagers took part in the research.
Losing weight is a big concern among teenagers. This may be an effect of famous people with perfect bodies around them.
Adolescence is a physically and emotionally difficult time. Teenagers want to feel good about their bodies.
It's also important for them to be accepted. Many teenagers were picked on (作弄) in high school. “Who should I eat lunch with?” “Who should I hang out with?” “Will I be accepted?” These questions are troubling many UK teenagers, according to the survey.
It's interesting to see that family background has an effect on teenagers' worries. Teenagers from low-income families worried more about losing weight and bullying (欺凌弱小). Teenagers from higher income families were more likely to worry about fitting in and peer pressure (同辈压力).
49  According to the survey, British teenagers are most worried about ______.
A. fitting in and making money                      B. finding jobs and making friends
C. losing weight and being accepted                   D. making money and losing weight.
50.   Many teenagers are concerned about losing weight because ______.
A. they see thin famous people                              B. they care a lot about health
C. they don't have much money                                       D. they face problems in life
51.   The word “adolescence” in the fourth paragraph means ______.
A.幼儿期                          B.青春期                           C.青年期             D.老年期
52.   Suppose Jack is from a poor family; what do you think he may worry more about?
A. fitting in and losing weight                                B. fitting in and peer pressure
C. losing weight and bullying                                  D. losing weight and peer pressure

The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamin's older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.  

Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin's Courant. few believe that newspapers in their present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers （广告商）, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor （主编） of the times said recently, "At places where they gather, editors ask one another, 'How are you?', as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.” 

perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has  seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company's income.  

1.What can we learn about the New England Curran? 

A. It is mainly about the stock market.  

B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.  

C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.  

D. It comes articles by political leaders.  

2.What can we infer about the newspaper editors? 

A. They often accept readers' suggestions 

B. They care a lot about each other's health.  

C. They stop doing business with advertisers.  

D. They face great difficulties in their business.  

3.Which of the following found a new way for its development? 

A. The Washington Post           B. The Guardian 

C. The New York Times.          D. New England Courant 

4.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers? 

A. Satisfied      B. Hopeful 

C. Worried       D. Surprised 

第三部分阅读技能 (共三节，满分35分)

阅读理解（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

TEENAGERS lead an exciting life in high school, making friends and dreaming about the future. However, as all young people know, teenagers have plenty of worries too.

Do you know what British teenagers worry about most? A survey by the UK's Department of Health shows that the top worries are losing weight (减肥) and fitting in (适应). Over 100,000 teenagers took part in the research.

Losing weight is a big concern among teenagers. This may be an effect of famous people with perfect bodies around them.

Adolescence is a physically and emotionally difficult time. Teenagers want to feel good about their bodies.

It's also important for them to be accepted. Many teenagers were picked on (作弄) in high school. “Who should I eat lunch with?” “Who should I hang out with?” “Will I be accepted?” These questions are troubling many UK teenagers, according to the survey.

It's interesting to see that family background has an effect on teenagers' worries. Teenagers from low-income families worried more about losing weight and bullying (欺凌弱小). Teenagers from higher income families were more likely to worry about fitting in and peer pressure (同辈压力).

49  According to the survey, British teenagers are most worried about ______.

A. fitting in and making money                      B. finding jobs and making friends

C. losing weight and being accepted                   D. making money and losing weight.

50.   Many teenagers are concerned about losing weight because ______.

A. they see thin famous people                              B. they care a lot about health

C. they don't have much money                                       D. they face problems in life

51.   The word “adolescence” in the fourth paragraph means ______.

A.幼儿期                          B.青春期                           C.青年期             D.老年期

52.   Suppose Jack is from a poor family; what do you think he may worry more about?

A. fitting in and losing weight                                B. fitting in and peer pressure

C. losing weight and bullying                                  D. losing weight and peer pressure

The American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin, Benjamin’s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects.

Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin’s Courant, few believe that newspapers in their present printed from will remain alive for long. Newspaper companies are losing advertisers(广告商)，readers, market value, and in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago. The chief editor(主编) of the Times said recently, “At places where they gather, editors ask one another, ‘How are you?’, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law case.” An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guandian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.”

Perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock(股票) drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education; its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the company’s income.

1.What can we learn about the New England Courant?

A. It is mainly about the stock market.

B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper.

C. It remains a successful newspaper in America.

D. It carries articles by political leaders.

2.What can we infer about the newspaper editors?

A. They often accept readers’ suggestions.

B. They care a lot about each other’s health.

C. They stop doing business with advertisers.

D. They face great difficulties in their business.

3.Which of the following found a new way for its development?

A. The Washington Post.

B. The Guardian.

C. The New York Times.

D. New England Courant.

4.How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers?

A. Satisfied.

B. Hopeful.

C. Worried.

D. Surprised.

第三部分 阅读技能 (共三节，满分35分)

 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

TEENAGERS lead an exciting life in high school, making friends and dreaming about the future. However, as all young people know, teenagers have plenty of worries too.

Do you know what British teenagers worry about most? A survey by the UK's Department of Health shows that the top worries are losing weight (减肥) and fitting in (适应). Over 100,000 teenagers took part in the research.

Losing weight is a big concern among teenagers. This may be an effect of famous people with perfect bodies around them.

Adolescence is a physically and emotionally difficult time. Teenagers want to feel good about their bodies.

It's also important for them to be accepted. Many teenagers were picked on (作弄) in high school. “Who should I eat lunch with?” “Who should I hang out with?” “Will I be accepted?” These questions are troubling many UK teenagers, according to the survey.

It's interesting to see that family background has an effect on teenagers' worries. Teenagers from low-income families worried more about losing weight and bullying (欺凌弱小). Teenagers from higher income families were more likely to worry about fitting in and peer pressure (同辈压力).

49  According to the survey, British teenagers are most worried about ______.

A. fitting in and making money                      B. finding jobs and making friends

C. losing weight and being accepted                   D. making money and losing weight.

50.   Many teenagers are concerned about losing weight because ______.

A. they see thin famous people                               B. they care a lot about health

C. they don't have much money                                       D. they face problems in life

51.   The word “adolescence” in the fourth paragraph means ______.

A.幼儿期                           B.青春期                            C.青年期              D.老年期

52.   Suppose Jack is from a poor family; what do you think he may worry more about?

A. fitting in and losing weight                                 B. fitting in and peer pressure

C. losing weight and bullying                                   D. losing weight and peer pressure