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1. 58. The word “deterrent” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that ________.
[A] keeps someone from taking action
[B] helps to move the traffic
[C] attracts people’s attention
[D] brings someone a financial burden
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2. About Story Reader
　　Parents dearly hope their children learn to read well. They also hope their children learn to read quickly and easily, so that they're ready for the demands put on them by school and the world.
Kids want to learn how to read, but they also crave entertainment, whether it's quiet and passive or dynamic and interactive. The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are to entertain children and to introduce them to the process　of learning how to read in a gentle and enjoyable way. In this article, we'll show you how Story Reader works and if it accomplishes that goal.
　　Story Reader is a compact, roughly 12-inch-by-12-inch plastic case (with a carrying handle ) that opens to reveal an actual book that fits snugly into the Reader itself. Story Reader's core feature is that it "reads" the book aloud to a child as he follows along. The child turns the pages when prompted by the Story Reader or at his own pace.
　　Books have both text and illustrations. The electronic book responds to the child's wishes. The Story Reader speaks the text for the current page. If the child turns back a few pages, the Reader recognizes that page and reads it again. Kids react well to this interactivity because it instills a sense of cuntrol over the story.
There are Three Story Reader Products
　　The basic Story Reader, introduced in 2003, is as described above and is intended for kids three years of age and older.
　　Each book has a small companion cartridge that slides into a port on the case and contains the audio encoded into its memory for the story.
The device has a volume control but no on/off switch--a deliberate choice so kids can simply open it up and begin reading. It takes four AAA batteries (or operates on household current with an optional adaptor) and retails for around $20.
　　Find out more information about the more than 60 titles at the Story Reader website.
　　Early in 2006, Publications International, Ltd.--Story Reader's publisher--introduced My First Story Reader, designed for newborns to kids up to age three. As with the original, a narrator reads the story aloud, this time from a 12-page book made from a heavier paperstock that includes sound effects and music to enliven the experience.
　　My First Story Reader features two play modes, one with narration, the other that asks questions about the images on each page. The child can press any of three buttons to answer basic questions about shapes and colors. The last two pages of　each My First Story Reader book features a sing-along rhyming melody. My First Story Reader retails for about $20.
　　Late in 2006, Publications International introduced a video version of Story Reader called Story Reader Video Plus for kids up to the age of seven. Retailing for about $35, it combines a stand-alone Story Reader with an "Animated Story Mode"that plays through your television and includes a "Learning Game Mode".
　　The Animated Story Mode works just as it sounds--when you connect it to your television through color-coded cables, the story appears on screen and changes as your child turns the pages. Kids get to the Learning Game Mode by turning to the　last page of the book. There, they can choose from five educational games. While it depends on the story, generally there are pattern games, memory games, and platform games. Similar to Nintendo games like Super Mario Brothers, in a platform game the child uses the included controller to guide him through the environment and conquer obstacles.
　　Story Reader Video Plus isn't a video game, technically, and Publications International bills the Story Reader line more as electronic books than toys. This reassures many parents, and it's why Story Reader is sold in bookstores and in the book section of major retailers.
　　What about the Educational Underpinnings of Story Reader?
　　Studies show an alarming decline in reading rates among all age groups in America, especially among the young.
　　Children are bombarded on a daily basis with multiple forms of entertainment that compete with traditional learning.
　　Kids naturally emulate the adults in their lives, and seeing their parents and other family members enjoy reading is a powerful motivator. Establishing and keeping a Read-At-Home Night helps families spend time together and helps form lifelong reading habits in children.
　　Here's how you do it:
　　· Set aside one night a week in your household and call it "Read-At-Home Hour"or anything you prefer. Establish a time allotment that works for your family, for example, 30 minutes or an hour.
　　· Minimize interruptions from the TV, computer, and video games--and turn on the telephone answering machine.
　　· Choose one book for the entire family to read aloud together, or encourage individual family members to choose their own books to read quietly. Electronic books can work in this context, as well.
　　· Finally, sit down, relax, and read.
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The aims of the Story Reader line of electronic books are __
[A] to entertain and teach children
[B] to play with the child
[C] to ease the parents' burden
[D] to ease the teachers' burden
3. There is no doubt that____________ (需求的增长导致了价格的上涨)．

4. You shouldn't have been following him so closely;_____________(你应该与他保持距离).

5. 请在（51）处填上答案。
6. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that.
A．much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials
B．they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials
C．customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials
D．quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available
7. To such___________ (她的讲话时间太长了)that many people left half way through the lecture．

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8. Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2. {TSE}
Six Secrets of High-energy People
A) There is an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over what the day holds. “I just can’t get started,” people say. But it’s not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body. What you’re seeking is not physical energy. It’s emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crisis. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotion fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of the spirit.
B)  And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who, nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who despite an extremely weak body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of bed to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emotional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes and upbringing. So how do you get it? You can’t simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work.
C) Do something new. Very little that’s new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: It’s like a tire with a slow leak. You don’t notice it at first, but eventually you’ll get a flat. It’s up to you to plug the leak—even though there are a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. That’s where Maura, 36, a waitress, found herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline—a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life-altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Here’s a challenge: If it’s something you wouldn’t ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish you’ve never eaten. Listen to music you’ve ordinarily tune out. You’ll discover these small things add to your emotional energy.
D) Reclaim life’s meaning. So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale. The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something,” she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.” Ivy’s solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor children. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning.
E) Put yourself in the fun zone. Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real-estate broker I know keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,” she says. “It’s a challenge—and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.” We all define fun differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, your energy will increase quickly.
F) Bid farewell to guilt and regret. Everybody’s past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are died weights that keep us from moving forward. While they can’t merely be willed away, I do recommended you remind yourself that what happened in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present.
G) Make up your mind. Say you’ve been thinking about cutting your hair short. Will it look stylish or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you can’t decide, you burden yourself with alternatives.Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice and look back.
H) Give to get. Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: The more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Start by asking everyone you meet “How are you? ”As if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you don’t smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, you’re sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help another person---and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩)to someone you love, or cook her dinner. Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what you’d do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if it’s true that what goes around comes around, why not make sure that what’s circulating around you is the good stuff?

High-energy people usually find themselves some fun and increase their energy quickly.

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10. 白色污染指的是塑料污染(plastic pollution)。不可回收的(unrecyclable)塑料午餐盒沿途到处都是。塑料购物袋在空中飞扬。如果我们继续使用这些会发生什么呢？有一天，它们会将我们埋葬在白色垃圾堆中。那时的地球—我们共同的家园将成为一个垃圾桶(dustbin)。为防止这个噩梦成为现实，政府间应该互相紧密合作并将口头承诺付诸实际行动。同时，我们应当从自身做起，为绿色环保出一份力。
1．白色污染指的是塑料污染(plastic pollution)。
2．不可回收的(unrecyclable)塑料午餐盒沿途到处都是。
3．塑料购物袋在空中飞扬。
4．如果我们继续使用这些会发生什么呢？
5．有一天，它们会将我们埋葬在白色垃圾堆中。
6．那时的地球—我们共同的家园将成为一个垃圾桶(dustbin)。
7．为防止这个噩梦成为现实，政府间应该互相紧密合作并将口头承诺付诸实际行动。
8．同时，我们应当从自身做起，为绿色环保出一份力。