Open Letter to an Editor

I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently --- one who works for you. In fact, he's one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.

Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume(简历) and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues(问题), approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your best. I'm sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment (分工), and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility you've given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.

So why is he looking for a way out?

He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.

The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.

He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what he's doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. That's what you want for him, too, isn't it?

So your reporter has set me thinking.

Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists --- everyone --- is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to reach their potential. If we can't do it, they'll find someone who can.

1.What does the writer think of the reporter?

A．Optimistic.

B．Imaginative.

C．Ambitious.

D．Proud.

2.What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks?

A．Finding the news value of his stories.	B．Giving him financial support.
C．Helping him to find issues.	D．Improving his good ideas.

3.Who probably wrote the letter?

A．An editor.

B．An artist.

C．A reporter.

D．A reader.

4.The letter aims to remind editors that they should ______.

A．keep their best reporters at all costs

B．give more freedom to their reporters

C．be aware of their reporters' professional development

D．appreciate their reporters' working styles and attitudes

 

Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet．Basically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first．

The first thing to do it you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile （简介） which can include your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on．A photograph is optional, but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile．Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-lime registration fee to use their services.

Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world．You can even narrow the search down to your area by zip code．Another advantage is that you can communicate by e-mail before you meet in person．Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating．It is an excellent way for shy people to meet．It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests．

Just as in traditional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating．The person you have been talking to on the Net may not be who they say they are, Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status, income, and so on, for their own reasons．It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time．Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating experience is fun．

1.The purpose of writing the passage is to _____．

    A．persuade readers to go dating on the Internet

    B．inform us how to date on the Internet

    C．warn readers against web love

    D．introduce Internet dating to us

2.Which of the following is a must to make an Internet dating possible?

    A．A photo．        B．A profile．       C．Money．    D．Business experience．

3.One advantage of Internet dating is that _____．

    A．you can avoid a face-to-face meeting in the beginning

    B．you're sure to find a partner with the same interests

    C．you'll find absolutely dependable information of others

    D．you'll gain fame and money overnight

4.What is probably talked about following the last paragraph?

    A．Traditional dating．                 B．Hidden advantages．

    C．Safety measures．                    D．Romantic love．

5.The underlined word "pitfalls" in Paragraph  4 most probably means ______

    A．rules        B．trends      C．problems     D．skills

 

 Advertising is a part of modern life that we have to put up ____ but adverts aimed ___ young people just encourage them to waste their money and this is something they don’t seem to be aware ___.

A．to; at; of

B．with; to; on

C．on; at; with

D．with; at; of

 

We would probably all be amazed if we watched a videotape of ourselves performing basically unconscious acts as we go about the business of the day. These unconscious acts consist of all the little personal habits that we don’t even think about, but definitely should. These are some of the things that present an image of who we are to others, and if we are careless in performing them, this image may well be other than we would like it to be.

  Parents who insist that their children practice good manners and habits at home are doing them a great service, for these habits then become lifelong and the natural way they do things. It proves true that their unconscious actions will reflect a well-mannered person.

  People who, for example, eat with both arms on the table at home will likely do so when out. Those who are lazy and slow in private will certainly be so in public. Children who are permitted to be disrespectful to their parents will follow suit with other adults, and will, most likely, become adults who are disrespectful of others. This is an area where the saying “practice makes perfect” may be applied.

  There is an article about the actress, Audrey Hepburn, known for her beautiful carriage and posture. According to her biographer, her grandmother tied her neck to the back of her chair, at table, so that she would not drop down suddenly over her food, but rather would learn to put only small amounts of food on her spoon or fork and bring them to her mouth. This is a rather extreme “at home” method for the development of erect (直立的) posture, but it does illustrate the effectiveness of practicing good habits so that, when in public, they are instinctive.

1.

Which of the following expresses the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents should be responsible for their children’s good habits.

B. The actress is well known for her beautiful posture.

C. We should always be aware of our manners.

D. Without good manners, one can never be perfect.

2.

Those who eat with both arms on the table at home ______.

A. will probably have the same habit when they have meals in the restaurant

B. will probably change the habit when eating out with their relatives

C. will feel embarrassed when having meals with so many strangers in public[来源:Z&xx&k.Com]

D. will always put their arms on the table no matter where they eat

3.

The meaning of “practice makes perfect” in the third paragraph is ______.

A. the more practice one has, the better job he will do

B. the more perfect one is, the more practice he needs

C. if one has enough practice, he will become perfect

D. perfect makes a person practice more

4.

Which of the following are NOT true?

A. If we are not careful about our unconscious acts, the images of ourselves presented to others will be quite undesirable.

B. The good habits formed in one’s childhood will benefit him throughout his life.

C. If parents do not care about the disrespectful attitude adopted by their children towards themselves, their children might be disrespectful of others.

D. It is unlikely that a well-mannered person will not embarrass himself in public.    

        

 

Some kids start to drink alcohol （酒精） at a young age． They think it is part of becoming an adult．They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it．They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs （毒品）． It is easy for kids to get liquor（酒精饮料）by using fake identification （伪造证件）．

Parents may start to notice a change in their child’s behavior if the child starts drinking． Kids who drink sometimes stop doing things they normally liked to do．They may keep telephone calls and meetings a secret and not want anybody to touch their things．They act moody（喜怒无常） and do not have the same eating and sleeping habits．

Parents need to stay involved （牵涉） in their kids’ lives． They should talk to their children about their problems to be aware of any changes．

Parents can be the best protection． Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves． It helps them resist（抵抗） doing bad things even when other kids are doing them． Parents can also help set a good example by not drinking and driving． They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows．

Give the children good ideas on how to say “no” to drinking, even when they are at a party． Try not to overreact or panic （惊慌） if the child tries alcohol． How you handle it can affect their attitude． It may be helpful to talk to other parents about setting up curfews （宵禁令） and rules about parties or other events．

1.Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking?

A．They want to show their maturity （成熟） by drinking alcohol．

B．Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs．

C．They are affected by many other people around them．

D．They can get liquor easily．

2.According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?

A．Nothing serious will happen to them．

B．They keep the same eating and sleeping habits．

C．They can control their moods quite well．

D．Sometimes they act secretly．

3.According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better ________．

A．punish them at once

B．ask the police for help

C．ask their children’s friends for help

D．set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents

4.Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?

A．Teen health．                        B． Teen education．

C．Teen drinking                        D． Parents’ worries．