Television has long been one of America's favorite forms to relax: It develops faster than print and radio media．But how and when we catch our favorite shows is changing greatly．

    During the 2004-2005 TV season the average family watched more than 8 hours of television a day, an increase of morn than 12 percent from ten years ago. There were also more programs to choose. In 2006 the ordinary American home had access to 104 different channels, almost double the number just six years ago.

But new technologies（技术）like video recorder and digital cable（数字有线）are changing the way people think of traditional TV．That, of course, depends on the audience's age．Old people still watch some TV shows and the nightly news．Young people are more likely to listen to download music on watch their favourite shows on the Internet．However, according to an expert, “TV will never be replaced．But without the video recorder or the Internet, I would feel lost—like I had my legs, but not my arms.”

1．American people like watching TV and __________

A．it develops faster than newspaper and radio media

B．all the American families watch TV 8 hours a day

C．there were 104 different channels in 2000

D．all people like the night news

2．Why is the way American people watch TV changing a lot?

A．The number of audiences is large．      

B．People spent lots of time watching TV.

C．There are mere channels to choose       

D．The new technologies give new ideas to relax.

3．The underlined word “had access to” means ___________

A．had a night to buy 

B．had time to enjoy

C．was able to choose from

D．had a way to relax

4．The passage mainly tells us _____________

     A．the video recorder and the Interne1 will not replace TV

     B．old people like TV shows mere than the young

     C．how and when American people catch their favourite shows is changing greatly

     D．we will feel lost without the new technologies

配对阅读。左栏是作者在生活中遇到的一些麻烦，右栏是提出的建议。请把两栏搭配起来，把字母编号涂在答题卡上。

1..My best friend in my class is very sad, because her mother is badly ill. I want to help her, but I don’t know what to do.

2.I always think about many things before going to bed, so I can’t fall asleep. I feel very sleepy and tired during the day time.

3.I like one of the boys in my class. I think I have fallen in love with him. I’m afraid of that my parents and teachers know my secret.

4. I want to decorate my room and make it more beautiful and comfortable,but I don’t want to spend too much money on it.

5.I bought a pair of sports shoes which cost me 1000 yuan. My grandfather knew this and he was very angry with me, because I spent too much money on the shoes.????????????? A．Don’t fight with him any more. You need to calm down and solve the problem with the teachers’ help.

B． First of all , you have to know that you aren’t old enough to know what real love is. Try to be an ordinary friend with him. You should pay more attention to your school work.

C．Old man had a hard time in the past, so they don’t waste anything in daily life. You should understand your grandfather first. Then you may say sorry to him and don’t waste money any more.

D．If you can’t sleep at night, you’d better relax before going to bed. You may listen to some soft music or read something for fun. Don’t drink tea before you go to bed.

E．You can buy some cheap but beautiful cloth to cover the wall or old furniture. Put up photos you like instead of those expensive ones. Finally, keep your room clean and tidy all the time.

F．You could help her look after her mother and tell her the trouble is nothing, because all of her classmates will give her a hand as long as she needs.

G．You’d better find a chance to talk with them and tell them what you think. I believe they will understand you.

配对阅读。左栏是作者在生活中遇到麻烦的五种情况，右栏是七条建议，请为每种情况选择匹配的建议，并将答案写在题前的括号内。

Mr Dawson was an old man with a bad temper (脾气), and everyone in town knew it. Kids couldn’t go into his yard to pick a delicious apple, even off the ground.

One Friday, 　46　 Janet was going to stay all night with her friend Amy. They had to walk by Dawson’s house 　47　 the way to Amy’s house. But when they got close to Dawson’s house, Janet saw him 　48　 in the front porch and suggested they crossed over to 49　 side of the street. Like most of the children, she was afraid of the old man 50　

the stories she had heard about him.

　 Amy told Janet 　51　 . Mr Dawson wouldn’t hurt anyone. Still, Janet was growing

52　 nervous with each step closer to the old man’s house. When they got close enough,

Dawson looked up with his usual frown, but when he saw it was Amy, he suddenly smiled and said, “Hello, Miss Amy. I see you’ve got a little friend with you today.”

Amy smiled back and told him Janet was staying overnight and they were going to listen to music and play games. Dawson gave them each an apple of his tree. When they got out, Janet asked Amy，“Everyone says he is hard to get along with, but why he is so friendly

　 53　 us?”

Amy explained, at first he wasn’t very friendly and she was afraid of him, but she pretended he was wearing an invisible (看不见的) smile and so she always smiled back at him. It 　 54　 a long time, one day he half-smiled back at her.

“An invisible smile?” asked Janet.

“Yes.” answered Amy. “My grandma told me if I pretended not to be afraid of him and I smiled at him, he would really smile　 55　 . Grandma says smile is contagious.” ( 有感染力的)

If we remember what Amy’s grandma said that everyone wears an invisible smile, we will find that most people can’t resist(抗拒)our smile after a while.

46.A.12 years old　 B.12-year-old　 C. 12-years-old　　 D.12-year old

47.A. on　　　　　 B.in 　　　　　C.at　　　　　　 D. to

48.A. sit　　　　　 B.sat　　　　　 C.sitting　　　　　 D.to sit

49.A. another　　　 B.others　　　 C. the other　　　 D .the others

50.A.because of　　 B.because　　　 C.as　　　　　　 D.as if

51.A.not worry　　 B.not to worry　 C.not worried　　 D.don’t worry

52.A. much　　　 B.more　　　　 C.less　　　　　 D.little

53.A. with　　　　 B. for　　　　 C.to　　　　　　 D.at

54.A.paid　　　　 B. took　　　　 C.spent　　　　 D.cost

55.A.sooner or later B.at once　　　 C. right now　　 D.just now