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    Ever tried taking smart drugs to perform better in exams? They

    certainly work．Before last summer's exam, a few of my mates, merely

    out of curiosity, took a considerable amount of Modafinil, a drug nor-

    mally used for narcolepsy（嗜眠发作症）.Guess what? While I was

    feeling sleepy, bored by revision, my mates were more focused．

    Modafinil is a smart drug that gives a user a feeling of staying awake for hours．It also sharpens the mind, improves memory and helps problem-solving．

    But it does more than just keeping you awake．It disturbs your mental system, making you desperate to do what you are doing．You just don't want to do anything else but revise all the time non-stop．

    A recent study discovers that healthy people use smart drugs, like Modafinil, to get down to and complete tasks they have been putting off, because these tasks seem more enjoyable when taking these drugs. This might sound like what a stressed student desires. However, the pills have a range of side-effects.

    "At present no evidence shows that these drugs are safe in healthy people," as a medical expert puts it, "Ordering online, though easy, is a dangerous way to obtain drugs. You never know what you're actually purchasing. "

    In my experience, Modafinil changes people's behaviour too. Over those weeks my friends　 became different people-in turn aggressive, cold. Even eating became "a waste of time" and sodid conversation.

    A BBC survey found that of those who had tried smart drugs before, 92% would do so again. My friends say they'd happily do so without considering the practice a form of cheating.

    I admit I was curious-but not enough to try it. Seeing the strange behaviour of other users, I feel a little bit upset and scary. Modafinil may promise to change your grades, but it might also change the way you act. Don't say you haven't been warned!

    71. According to the author, his mates took Modafinil for the purpose of______.

    　　　 A. escaping from reality　　　　　 　　　 B. getting better exam results

    　　　 C. curing their narcolepsy　　　 　　　　　 D. leading an active life

    72. Taking the smart drug can lead to ______.

    　　　 A. cheating in the exam　　　　　　　 　 B. dropping out of school

    　　　 C. youth crime　　　　　　　　 　　　　 D. drug addiction

    73. How does the author find his males' taking the smart drugs?

    　　　 A. Worrying.　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. Inspiring.

    　　　 C. Acceptable.　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. Reasonable.

    74. Which statement about Modafinil is wrong?

    　　 A. Modafinil sharpens the mind and helps problem-solving.

    　　 B. Modafinil more than just keeps you awake.

    　　 C. Modafinil has a range of side effects.

    　　 D. Modafinil is safe in healthy people.

    75. Who are the target readers of this passage?

    A. Teachers.　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Doctors.

    C. Scientists. D. Students.

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    　　It was Saturday when the entire summer world was bright and fresh．Tom looked at the fence, which was long and high, feeling all enthusiasm leaving him．He dipped his brush into the whitewash before moving it along the top board of the fence．He knew other boys would arrive soon with all minds of interesting plans for this day．As walking past him, they would tease him for having to work on a beautiful Saturday－which burnt him like fire．

    　　He, putting his hands into his pockets and taking out all he owned with the expectation of letting someone paint, found nothing that could buy half an hour of freedom．At this dark and hopeless moment, a wonderful idea occurred to him, pouring a great bright light into his mind．He took up his brush and continued to work pleasantly with calm and quietness．

    　　Presently, Ben Rogers came in sight－munching an apple and making joyful noises like the sound of a riverboat as he walked along．Tom went on whitewashing, paying no attention to the steamboat．

    　　“Hello!” Ben said, “I’m going swimming, but you can’t go, can you?”

    　　No answer．Tom moved his brush gently along the fence and surveyed the result．Ben came nearer．Tom’s mouth watered for Ben’s apple while he kept painting the fence．

    　　Ben said, “That’s a lot of work, isn’t it?”

    　　Tom turned suddenly saying “Here you are! Ben! I didn’t notice you．”

    　　“I’m going swimming,” Ben said．“Don’t you wish you could go? Or would you rather work?”

    　　Tom said, “Work? What do you mean ‘work’?”

    　　“Isn’t that work?”

    　　Tom continued painting and answered carelessly, “Maybe it is, and maybe it isn’t．All I know is it suits Tom Sawyer．”

    　　“Do you mean that you enjoy it?”

    　　“I don’t see why I oughtn’t to enjoy it．”

    　　“Does a boy have a chance to paint a fence frequently” said Tom．

    　　Ben stopped munching his apple．

    　　Tom moved his brush back and forth－stepped back to note the effect－added a little paint here and there．Ben watched every move, getting more and more interested, more and more absorbed1．After a short time, he said, “Tom, let me whitewash a little．”

    　　Tom seemed to be thinking for a moment before he said, “No, Aunt Polly wants this fence to be perfect．If it was the back fence, maybe you could do it．But this fence beside the street is where everybody can see it．It has to be done right．”

    　　“Oh, come on, let me try．I’ll be careful．Listen, Tom．I’ll give you part of my apple if you let me paint．”

    　　“No, Ben, I’m afraid－”

    　　“I’ll give you all the apple!”

    　　Tom handed the brush to Ben with unwillingness on his face but alacrity in his heart．While the riverboat worked and sweated in the hot sun, Tom, an artist sat in the shade close by, munching his apple, and planning how he could trick more of the boys．

    　　Before long there were enough boys each of whom came along the street; stopped to laugh but soon begged to be allowed to paint．By the middle of the afternoon, Tom had got many treasures while the fence had had three layers of whitewash on it．If he hadn’t run out of whitewash, he would have owned everything belonging to the boys in the village．

    　　Tom said to himself that the world was not so depressing after all．He had discovered a great law of human action：in order to make a man cover a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to attain．

    (1)

    By using “Tom continued painting and answered carelessly”, the author shows Tom ________ when he was talking to Ben．

    [　　]

    A．

    made mistakes

    B．

    damaged things

    C．

    was natural

    D．

    wasn’t concentrating

    (2)

    The underlined word “alacrity” in the last but two paragraph most probable means “________”．

    [　　]

    A．

    kindness

    B．

    discouragement

    C．

    sympathy

    D．

    eagerness

    (3)

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? ________

    [　　]

    A．

    Tom did not want to go swimming at all

    B．

    Tom was asked to help Aunt Polly paint the fence

    C．

    Tom did not get along well with his friends

    D．

    Tom was very busy that Saturday afternoon．

    (4)

    We can draw a conclusion from the last paragraph that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    forbidden fruit is sweet．

    B．

    a friend in need is a friend indeed．

    C．

    all good things must come to an end．

    D．

    a bad excuse is better than none．

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    Putting Movies on Mobiles

    Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm — the first mobile film festival.
    The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length — ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.
    New Platforms
    The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works.　　
    It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!
    New Technology Advances
    MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances.
    In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．
    Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.
    60．At the first MoFilm, ________．  
    A．movies in the theater got their recognition
    B．more than 100 countries took part in the competition
    C．ideal films were five minutes or less in length
    D．the winner was chosen by experts’ voting
    61．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．The underlined word means “________”．
    A．disappointed           B．surprised                    C．frightened             D．encouraged
    62．Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of ________．
    A．online services       B．the mobile phone          C．technology advances      D．the screen size                  

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      Putting Movies on Mobiles

    Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm — the first mobile film festival.

    The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length — ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones.

      New Platforms

    The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works.　　

    It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

      New Technology Advances

    MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances.

    In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．

    Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere.

    1.At the first MoFilm, ________．  

    A．movies in the theater got their recognition

    B．more than 100 countries took part in the competition

    C．ideal films were five minutes or less in length

    D．the winner was chosen by experts’ voting

    2.They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．The underlined word means “________”．

    A．disappointed       B．surprised          C．frightened           D．encouraged

    3.Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of ________．

    A．online services      B．the mobile phone    C．technology advances      D．the screen size

     

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    阅读理解：

    　　Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies, such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm-the first mobile film festival．

    　　The first MoFilm competition received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length-ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones．

    　　New Platforms

    　　The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works．

    　　It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression be seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

    　　New Technology Advances

    　　MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances．

    　　In the near future, longer films will likely be seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．

    　　Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain：the quality of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere．

    (1)

    At the first MoFilm,________．

    [　　]

    A．

    movies in the theater got their recognition

    B．

    more than 100 countries took part in the competition

    C．

    ideal films were five minutes or less in length

    D．

    the winner was chosen by experts' voting

    (2)

    They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．The underlined word means “________ ”．

    [　　]

    A．

    disappointed

    B．

    surprised

    C．

    frightened

    D．

    encouraged

    (3)

    Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    online services

    B．

    the mobile phone

    C．

    technology advances

    D．

    the screen size

    (4)

    What's the best title for the passage?

    [　　]

    A．

    Putting Movies on Mobiles

    B．

    Introduction of Latest Mobile Phones

    C．

    Mobile Phones' Ceremonies

    D．

    Film Awards Broadcast on Mobile Phones

    (5)

    Which statement is NOT true?

    [　　]

    A．

    MoFilm is not a part of Hollywood．

    B．

    Mobile phones are considered to be a new platform for short films．

    C．

    MoFilm get their recognition through Oscars．

    D．

    Films made for mobiles will likely be cleaner．

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