（） 25. A. natural B. difficult C. interesting D. possible （）26. A. difference B. change C. pleasure D. confidence （） 27 A. lie B. hide C. leave D. turn （）28 A. plan B. mind C. decision D. idea （） 29 A. noticed B. chosen C. thought D. mentioned （） 30 A. whenever B. however C. wherever D. whether 第二部分阅读理解（共2节，满分40分）
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It's 7: 45 in the morning，and 26-year-old Steve Clarkson is going to work. He puts on his jacket，and picks up his mobile phone and laptop. As he leaves the house，he turns on his MP3 player and puts on his headphone. He is ready to go.
Today，for millions of people，gadgets like Clarkson's are a normal part of life. “I'm a reporter for a magazine，and I'm usually not in the office. My mobile phone and laptop help me to do my work both on the road and at home，”says Clarkson. Today many people can check e-mails, send messages，or surf the Web，using their mobile phones.
Tina Fang is studying photography in New York City. “Some of these gadgets are expensive，but they can save your money in the long run. I have a digital camera. I can use it to take eighty pictures and shoot video (record an image onto video) at the same time. I listen to music on my
MP3 player，and I can download and read books on it，too. I use the camera and MP3 for both learning and fun.”
It's now 9: 45. Steve Clarkson gets an e-mail from his 17-year-old sister. She has a gadget that lets her send e-mails，play games and take notes. She is in class right now. “I e-mailed her back. I told her to stop playing and pay attention,” laughs Clarkson. “These gadgets are fun，but sometimes they can distract(分散注意力) people，too.”
31. According to the passage, we know the writer is a ________ A. A student. B. A reporter.
C. A businessman. D. A computer programmer. 32. Which of the following things is not a gadget? A. A picture. B. A laptop. C. An MP3 player. D. A mobile phone.
33. All the following statements are correct except “_________”. A. Gadgets are a normal part of people’s life
B. Steve Clarkson always takes some gadgets when he goes to work C. Steve’s sister played in class
D. Steve’s sister always listens to the teacher carefully 34. How does Steven think of the gadgets? ________ A. Gadgets are very useful for everyone.
B. Student must take gadgets when they go to school C. He uses the camera only for fun.
D. Gadgets are fun, but sometimes they distract people. 35. What’s the best title for this passage? _______ A. Gadgets for Work and Play B. Good Tools C. Steven’s Life
D. Steven’s sister always listens to the teacher carefully
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In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the
chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.
Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.
Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.
A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little
bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.
Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.
So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.
These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.
36. Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year? A. Young people want to take a break from studying. B. Young people want to be sure about what to study. C. Parents encourage them to be brave and independent. D. Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.
