I had my first job at the age of thirteen, when a friend of my mother’s who owned a book shop 　36　me for six hours a week to help her in the shop. I was very 　37　to earn my own pocket money and my parents 　38　interfered with how I spent it, even when I was spending it 　39　. They believed that by earning money, spending it, and learning from the 　40　, I would become more mature and 　41　 about how to handle work, relationships with others, and money.

　　Like many 　42　parents, my parents also let me and my brothers do things over which they 　43　a great deal. When I was sixteen, for example, after I finished high school and before I entered university, I wanted to spend the summer months traveling around 　44　. My mother was against the idea of my traveling alone at such a young age, but my father felt that it would be a great 　45　for me. In the end, my father won the 　46　on the condition that I limited my traveling to France, my mother’s home, where I had many uncles, aunts and cousins 　47　through the country who could 　48　shelter and help if I needed them.

　　Three years later, my younger brother decided to 　49　a year off after his first year in university and travel through the United States and the Caribbean. Again my mother was very worried and not 　50　to see my brother leave school, but my father encouraged him and my brother had a(n) 　51　year working his way on trains and ships to 　52　passage to different ports and cities, and discovering many fascinating places and people.

　　These kinds of experiences are probably rare for children in many countries but in the US they are fairly 　53　. Most parents start 　54　their children at a young age to do small things by themselves. By the time they have finished high school, many American kids have already had part-time jobs, traveled around the US or other countries on their own, have 　55　the university they plan to attend and maybe even decided on their future career, and so on.

　　36. A. taught　　　　 B. allowed　　　　C. treated　　　　 D. hired

　　37. A. anxious　　　　B. content　　　　C. proud　　　　　 D. hopeful

　　38. A. never　　　　　B. ever　　　　　 C. always　　　　　D. even

　　39. A. quickly　　　　B. foolishly　　　C. seriously　　　 D. honestly

　　40. A. work　　　　　 B. mistakes　　　 C. others　　　　　D. books

　　41. A. strict　　　　 B. reasonable　　 C. polite　　　　　D. responsible

　　42. A. American　　　 B. Japanese　　　 C. Chinese　　　　 D. British

　　43. A. helped　　　　 B. supported　　　C. shared　　　　　D. worried

　　44. A. Asia 　　　　　B. Africa　　　　 C. Europe　　　　　D. Oceania

　　45. A. journey　　　　B. experience　　 C. chance　　　　　D. possibility

　　46. A. argument 　　　B. game　　　　　 C. discussion　　　D. plan

　　47. A. send out 　　　B. give out　　　 C. carry out　　　 D. spread out

　　48. A. promise　　　　B. afford　　　　 C. provide　　　　 D. serve

　　49. A. leave　　　　　B. make　　　　　 C. take　　　　　　D. prepare

　　50. A. angry　　　　　B. eager　　　　　C. sorry 　　　　　D. sad

　　51. A. unusual　　　　B. hard　　　　　 C. strange　　　　 D. busy

　　52. A. accept　　　　 B. earn　　　　　 C. find　　　　　　D. search

　　53. A. welcome　　　　B. fit　　　　　　C. necessary　　　 D. common

　　54. A. bringing　　　 B. forcing　　　　C. pushing　　　　 D. protecting

　　55. A. selected　　　 B. admired　　　　C. afforded　　　　D. left

Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead．The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker．With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match．com are helping singles find that special someone．Around the world, from America to China, love is now very much online．

       Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other．Using dating sites is quick and convenient．They can “meet” a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club．Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else．They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face．Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in．In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be awkward．

       Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems．People aren’t always who they claim to be in their online profiles．For instance, someone who tells you he is “handsome, successful and single” might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married．Safety is another concern．You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr or Miss Right．

       Even so, supporters of online dating see things in a positive way．In their opinion, singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense．Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:

       Guard your personal information．Never give out your personal information online．This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work．

       Watch for red flags．Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!

       Meet in a safe place．When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around．

       Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams．

1.According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is ___．

       A．unpopular　　　    B．troublesome    C．convenient　    D．forgettable

2.This passage is mainly about 　　．

       A．getting tired of falling in love in a usual way

       B．people with false information on the Internet

       C．new technology to find love through the Interent

       D．web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match．com

3.Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text?

       A．At his/her house．　　　　　      B．At a museum．

       C．At McDonald’s．　　    D．At a bookstore．

4.From this passage ,we can infer that 　　．

       A．there are mostly homely and unemployed people online

       B．the police had better find criminals online

       C．we can find love only through the dating sites

       D．following safety tips ensure a safe online dating experience

　　Exchange a glance with someone, and then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer and you have made a different statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person’s stare without being friendly, rude, or aggressive. If you are on a lift, what stare-time are you permitted? To answer this question, consider what you typically do. You very likely give other passengers a quick glance to size them up and to assure them that you mean no harm. Since being close to another person signals the possibility of interaction, you need to send out a signal telling others you want to be left alone. So you cut off eye contacts. That is what sociologist Erving Goffiman calls “a dimming of the lights”. You look down at the floor, at the indicator lights, anywhere but into another passenger’s eyes. Should you break the rule against staring at a stranger on a lift, you will make the other person extremely uncomfortable, and you are likely to feel a bit strange yourself.

　　If you hold eye contacts for more than 3 seconds, what are you telling another person? Much depends on the person and the situation. For instance, a man and a woman communicate interest in this manner. They stare at each other for about 3 seconds at a time, and then drop their eyes down for 3 seconds, before letting their eyes meet again. But if one man gives another man a 3-second-plus stare, he signals, “I know you”, “I am interested in you” or “You look peculiar and I am curious about you.” This type of stare often produces hostile feelings.

　　60. It can be inferred from the first paragraph that ______.

　　A. every glance has its significance

　　B. a glance carries more meaning than words

　　C. a stare longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable

　　D. staring at a person is an expression of interest

　　61. If you want to be left alone on a lift the best thing to do is ______.

　　A. to look into another passenger’s eyes

　　B. to keep a distance from other passengers

　　C. to avoid eye contacts with other passengers

　　D. to signal you don’t mean to do harm to anyone

　　62. By “a dimming of the lights”, Erving Goffiman means ______.

　　A. closing one’s eyes 　　　　　　　　B. turning off the lights

　　C. stopping glancing at others 　　　　D. reducing stare-time to the minimum

　　63. The passage mainly discusses ______.

　　A. the limitations of eye contacts

　　B. the exchange of ideas through eye contacts

　　C. proper behavior in different situations in people’s daily life

　　D. the role of eye contacts in communication between people

Lena Horne was born in Brooklyn，New York in 1917.Her mother was away for much of her　36　.So her grandmother helped raise her.
At the age of sixteen，Lena　37　work as a dancer at the famous Cotton Club in New York City.After　38　 voice lessons，she soon began performing there as a singer too.At the age of nineteen，Lena moved to Pittsburgh and 　39　Louis Jones，who was an actor.　40　，their life together did not last long.But they had two　41　，Gail and Edwin.
In 1940，Lena Horne became the first African American to travel and　42　with an all white jazz band.She　43　made records and performed at New York City’s Café Society jazz club.This was the first nightclub in the United States　44　racial barriers (隔阂).Many jazz clubs during this period had　45　 performers，but few allowed them to watch the　46　as part of the audience.
Lena Horne became very　47　.After performing at a club in Hollywood，California，she　48　filmmakers.So with the help of some filmmakers，she soon　49　making movies.Lena Horne said that she was able to make movies　50　she was the kind of black person that white people could accept.But she said this was the　51　kind of acceptance.It was because of the way she　52　，not because of how good she was or how hard she worked.
However，through her hard work，she helped　53　racial barriers.During her sixty year career as a performer，Lena Horne earned people’s　54　and respect.She used her fame to　55　social injustices(不公正)toward African?Americans.

Are you tired of looking for love in all the usual places? Nowadays, millions of lonely singles are now going online instead．The World Wide Web is quickly becoming the world’s most popular matchmaker．With so many singles online, dozens of dating sites like Yahoo Personals and Match．com are helping singles find that special someone．Around the world, from America to China, love is now very much online．

       Singles are flocking to the Internet mainly because their busy lifestyles leave them little time to look for a significant other．Using dating sites is quick and convenient．They can “meet” a lot more people online than they could by hanging out at a club．Besides , many singles say the regular dating scene has just led them from one bad experience to another and are ready to try something else．They also appreciate the first distance of online dating, which allows them to hide themselves until they are ready to meet someone face to face．Dating sites also make it easy to avoid someone you are not interested in．In the real world, however, ignoring someone you don’t like can be awkward．

       Despite all the advantages, online dating also presents its own set of problems．People aren’t always who they claim to be in their online profiles．For instance, someone who tells you he is “handsome, successful and single” might turn out to be homely, unemployed and married．Safety is another concern．You are just as likely to find a criminal online as you are Mr or Miss Right．

       Even so, supporters of online dating see things in a positive way．In their opinion, singles can safely play the online dating game with a little common sense．Online dating experts recommend following a few safety tips:

       Guard your personal information．Never give out your personal information online．This includes your last name, phone number, home address and place of work．

       Watch for red flags．Do any of the people you are chatting with make disrespectful comments? Do they try to control you? Do they give false information about themselves? If so, forget them!

       Meet in a safe place．When meeting someone in person, choose a public location with other people around．

       Following these tips and you might be able to find the person of your dreams．

According to the passage, many lonely singles don’t appreciate the regular dating scene because it is ___．

       A．unpopular　　　    B．troublesome    C．convenient　    D．forgettable

This passage is mainly about 　　．

       A．getting tired of falling in love in a usual way

       B．people with false information on the Internet

       C．new technology to find love through the Interent

       D．web sites such as Yahoo Personals and Match．com

Which of the following is NOT a suitable place for meeting someone you get to know through the Internet for the first time according to the text?

       A．At his/her house．　　　　　      B．At a museum．

       C．At McDonald’s．　　    D．At a bookstore．

From this passage ,we can infer that 　　．

       A．there are mostly homely and unemployed people online

       B．the police had better find criminals online

       C．we can find love only through the dating sites

       D．following safety tips ensure a safe online dating experience