61. The best title for this passage should be　　　　　　 . 　

A. Teens, Television and Depression

B. Men Develop Depression Easier than Women

C. Media Use is Harmful to Adolescents

D. Take Great care of Teenager’s depression

75．What do those with agoraphobia feel terrified and anxious about?

　　　　 A．Staying on a square.

　　　　 B．Touching insects, like spiders.

　　　　 C．Being harmed by virus.

　　　　 D．Giving a speech in presence of many people.

答案　 72.D　 73.A　 74.C　 75.A

Passage 17

(山东省兖州市2009届高三高考仿真考试B篇)

A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch television, the more likely they are to develop depression(沮丧；抑郁)as young adults. 　

The researchers used a national long-term survey of adolescent health to investigate (调查)the relationship between media use and depression. They based their findings on more than four thousand adolescents who were not depressed when the survey began in 2000. 　

As part of the survey,　 the young people were asked how many hours of television or videos they watched daily. They were also asked how often they played computer games and listened to the radio. Media use totaled an average of five and one-half hours a day. More than two hours of that was spent watching TV. 　

Seven years later, in 2007, more than seven percent of the young people had signs of depression. The average age at that time was twenty-one. 　

The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with the use of other media such as movies, video games or radio, etc. But the study did find that every extra hour of television meant an eight percent increase in the chances of developing signs of depression. Young men were more likely than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use. 　

The study didn’t explore if watching TV causes depression. But one possibility is that it was taking time away from activities that could help prevent depression. 　

Last December, the journal Social Indicators Research published a study of activities that help lead to happy lives. Sociologists from the University of Maryland found that people who describe themselves as happy spend less time watching television than unhappy people. The study found that happy people are more likely to be socially active to read, to attend religious services and to vote. 　

74．Which of the following statements about phobias is CORRECT?

　　　　 A．Actors call help people to cure their phobias.

　　　　 B．Phobias can be divided into six hundred and fifty types.

　　　　 C．Those suffering from phobias may not sleep well or work normally.

　　　　 D．Cognitive behavioral therapy demands little participation from patients.

73．Which do psychologists NOT use for effective treatment of phobias?

　　　　 A．To take medicine for anxiety

　　　　 B．To listen to comforting light music

　　　　 C．To lose oneself in a peaceful environment

　　　　 D．To understand the very source of one's own anxiety

72．Phobias are mainly caused by　　　 .

　　　　 A．anxiety　　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．animal attacks

　　　　 C．terrible dreams and imagination 　　　　　　　 D．a certain situation or thing

67．When more citizens are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests that　　 .

　　　　 A．it is so cold that they may have caught a cold

　　　　 B．there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the air

　　　　 C．they are starting to cough or have a fever

　　　　 D．they must be infected with permanent lung disease

答案　 64.C　 65.D　 66.A　 67.B

Passage 16

(江西省南昌二中2009届高三5月模拟考试E篇)

Are you one of those who always fear whenever a dog is approaching? If you are, you have got phobia (a very strong feeling of being afraid of something). Of all human fears, phobias may be the most uncontrollable. They are most often caused by a particular situation or object. In general, phobias can mainly be divided into three varieties. To begin with, agoraphobia is a fear of staying in strange surroundings, for example, an unfamiliar place, or an open area．Social phobia refers to the anxiety people show when they have to stay or perform on social events, for instance, speaking in front of the class. Lastly, there are a wide range of specific phobias. People suffering from this kind of phobia are terrified of specific objects or creatures. such as spiders, perhaps to your surprise, clowns. Besides, there are about six hundred and fifty phobias having been listed by psychologists(心理学家)as yet.

Faced with their phobias, many people choose to do nothing but just escape the situations or objects they fear. Psychologists, however, warn that if not treated properly, this kind of anxiety will get worse, so that it may disturb the sleep pattern, cause physical symptoms, and finally affect their daily activities. As for treatment, clinical research has discovered that medicine for anxiety is not successful in curing phobias. However. the anxiety disorders can be efficiently treated through cognitive behavioral therapy (认知行为疗法), through which patients are led to inspect the connections between their own fear und the situation or object, and then actively choose the acceptable treatments. Also, other treatments proved effective in reducing phobias are Meditation(quiet thought that can help people relax), listening to calming music, and so on.

66．Which of the following statements is TURE?

　　　　 A．On September 8th the color-symbol of Beijing City’s air quality is “Blue”.

　　　　 B．With API value below 150 the air is free from being polluted.

　　　　 C．The colors from purple to Yellow indicate the air quality is becoming much worse.

　　　　 D．When there are floating solid particles and dust in the air, it is dangerous pollution.

65．If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is　　　 .

　　　　 A．Moderate or slight. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Moderate or high.

　　　　 C．Medium or slight. D．Medium or high.

64．According to Graph 1, which of the following cities has the worst air pollution?

　　　　 A．Qinhuangdao.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Tianjin.　　　　　　　　　　　　

　　　　 C．Shenyang.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Qingdao.

74. What can we conclude from the difference between a skeptic and a cynic? 　　 A. Skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too optimistic. 　　 B. Skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too pessimistic(opposite of optimistic). 　　 C. Skeptics take a position but cynics are extreme in their attitude. 　　 D. Skeptics reject all new ideas but cynics only reject some of them. 　 75. When faced with an incredible or fantastic claim, what shall we do according to the author? 　　 A. Ask questions and look for proof. 　B. Ignore the information and its source. 　　 C. Change the subject immediately.

D. Try to consult an expert who knows the truth.

答案　 72.C　 73.A　 74.B　 75.A

Passage 15

(江西省南昌二中2009届高三5月模拟考试C篇)

China’s government has been trying all measures to reduce pollution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.

Graph 1: Olympic Cities Air Quality Report

Graph 2: Chinese National Standard

Notes:

　 **API stands for Air Pollution Index(指数).

　 **Particulate matter (PM₁₀) is a major component of air pollution that threatens both our health and our environment. It consists of very small liquid and solid particles floating in the air.

　 **Sulfur dioxide(SO₂) acts as an acid．Inhalation(吸入) results in labored breathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.