A
A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression. The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is ―loss of self‖. According to the study，even though boys would say ―lose themselves in a romantic relationship‖, this ―loss of self‖ is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.
Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends，attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age．Love will always make us feel young，but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects. 65. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. Puppy love may bring young people depression. B. Parents should forbid their children’s love. C. Romance is a two-edged sword for adults. D. Romance is good for young people.
66. Which of the following is more likely to have depression? A. Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness. B. Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior. C. Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions. D. Careless parents whose children are deep in love. 67. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly. B. Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents. C. Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression. D. The older a woman is, the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance. 68. What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love? A. Confused B. Disapproving C. Uninterested D. Scared
B
Thursday, January 3, 2012
[ Location: Main Library Training Center (5th F 1.) Address: 100 Larkin St. (at Grove) Book a Librarian Library Sponsored Public Program One-on-One Event Time: 4 p.m.-6 p.m. Computer or Internet Training Description: Do you need personalized help using a computer or the Internet? Session[ During the month of January, the library is offering limited one-on-one training sessions(培训课程). Sessions are limited to 30 minutes and require signing up in advance. Call (415) 557-4400 to book an appointment or for more information. Friday, January 4, 2012 Location: Main Library Paley Rm. (3rd F 1.) Address: 100 Larkin St. (at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Beyond Journal Event Time: 4 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Writing for Teens Description: In this nine-week (January 4 through February 29) class, you will have the opportunity to develop and share your writing (poetry, biography and more) in a supportive group led by a Writers Corps teacher. Open to teen writers aged 13-19. For information, communicate with Betsy Levine, Teen Librarian, at (415) 557-4497 or e-mail blevine@sfpl.org. Tuesday, January 8, 2012
Location: Main Library Koret Auditorium Address: 100 Larkin St. (at Grove) Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time: 5 p.m.-8 p.m. Power Panels and Description: Films by World World Savvy, The Global Film Initiative team up to take you on a world Savvy tour through explorations of art, media and film. Come reflect and share how film and media affect youth, education and our global community at large. To book a position, communicate with Jennifer Collins at (415) 557-4268 or jennifercollins@sfpl.org. Wednesday, January 9, 2012 Business Location: Main Library (Fourth Floor Business Center) Counseling(咨询) Address: 100 Larkin St. (at Grove) sessions Library Sponsored Public Program Event Time: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Description: SCORE (Service Corps of Retired Executives(主管领导)) offers free, one-hour business counseling sessions from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. To schedule an appointment with a SCORE counselor, call (415) 744-6827. Cosponsored by the Business, Science and Technology Center.
69. A boy who likes writing poems can attend an event on _______. A. January 2 B. January 3 3 C. February 20 D. March 1 70. Who would be most likely to attend the event held on Wednesday, January 9, 2012? A. A science teacher. B. A retired worker. C. A school headmaster. D. A supermarket owner. 71. Which event doesn’t need booking in advance?
A. One-on-One Computer or Internet Training Session. B. Beyond Journal Writing for Teens.
C. Power Panels and Films by World Savvy. D. Business Counseling Sessions.
C
Group buying is one of the fastest growing trends in South Africa today. Industry leaders are confident the growth potential remains strong since group buying is location-specific(区域性的). Start-up costs are low and profit room remains high, so many sites continue to receive invested money despite widespread criticism and Facebook’s decision to phase out of the deals business due to privacy concerns.
In the early stages of all industries, some companies fail because they cannot compete with stronger companies in difficult economic conditions. To deal with difficult conditions, an alarming number of businesses are developing group buying websites in places like China and India, so the increase of group buying in South Africa is nothing more than a natural progression into the
international mainstream.
The group buying concept is fairly new and consumers have accepted this concept because they can now make full use of the rich information available on the Internet. Group buying is convenient and easy so it works. Anyone can view a site, join a mailing list, subscribe to RSS or print out a coupon(优惠券). The current group buying structure offered by the industry leaders works although there are still challenges to overcome.
Perhaps, the future of group buying is tied to the joining together of social media and mobile devices. Mobile devices are with us wherever we go and almost everyone is using some type of social media site like Facebook or Twitter to stay informed. Using GPS and social media technology to provide real time location-specific promotions would be beneficial to every consumer looking for the best deals in town.
Pause for a moment and think about it! What is better than signing on to your phone while having fun in town and you receive a real time information that your favorite shop across the street is offering a killer deal？
The future of the group buying in South Africa is bright and we can expect to see more advanced approaches to this concept in the future. In addition to the technological advances consumers will see the range of promotions expand to include new products and services. 72. What does the underlined phrase ―phase out of” mean in the passage? A. Gradually stop. B. Gradually increase. C. Begin to develop. D. Continue to enlarge.
73. The author sets China and India as examples to show that _________. A. China and India are powerful countries
B. China and India are in difficult economic conditions C. group buying is successful worldwide D. group buying is an international trend
74. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. People have accepted group buying because it’s a new concept.
B. Social media and mobile devices have been joined together for group buying. C. GPS and social media technology will be helpful in group buying. D. Shops usually offer a killer deal when their customers are having fun. 75. The author’s attitude towards the future of group buying is __________.
A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. objective D. subjective Section C
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which is not needed. A. A careful analysis biologically B. What is global warming? C. Solution to the terrifying result D. Greater danger of extinction E. Many shocking things were found. F. A shocking report
76.
The earth is getting warmer. People burn coal, oil and gas and this produces carbon dioxide,
methane and nitrous oxide. These gases, called ―greenhouse gases‖, prevent the heat of the sun from leaving the earth’s upper atmosphere and this makes the earth warmer.
77.
A few weeks ago a group of scientists produced a report about global warming and the natural world. They wanted to find out if global warming was dangerous for plants and animals. According to what they found, the scientists say that during the next 50 years about 25% of land animals and plants will become extinct. More than a million plant and animal species will be extinct by 2050.
78. More than 10% of all plants and animals will become extinct. It is too late to save many plants and animals because of the greenhouse gases that are already in the atmosphere. But the scientists say if we control greenhouse gases now, we could save many more plants and animals from extinction.
79.
The scientists studied some regions of the world with a very rich biology. These regions were Europe, Australia, Central and South America, and South Africa. Their studies showed that species living in mountainous areas had a better chance of survival because they could move uphill, to get cooler. In flat areas, such as deserts, plants and animals would have to move a very long distance to get cooler, so they are in greater danger of extinction.
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The scientists found that half of the 24 species of butterflies they studied in Australia would soon become extinct. 60% of the species in the Kruger National Park in South Africa would also die out, and more than 100% of the 300 South Africa plant species they studied would also become extinct. One of the plants in danger of extinction is the national flower of South Africa, the King Protea. They studied 163 tree species in the Cerrado region of Brazil and found that 70 would become extinct. Many of the plants and trees that live in this region live nowhere else in the world. In Mexico, they studied 1,870 species and found that more than 30% of these were in danger of extinction. Section D
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
Job sharing refers to the situation in which two people divide the responsibility of one full time job. The two people willingly act as part-time workers, enough hours between them to fulfill the duties of a full-time worker. If they each work half the job, for example, they each receive 50 percent of the job's wages, its holidays and its other benefits.
Job sharing differs from conventional part-time work in that it occurs mainly in the more highly skilled and professional areas, which require higher levels of responsibility and employee commitment.
Job sharing should not be confused with the term work sharing, which refers to increasing the number of jobs by reducing the number of hours of each existing job, thus offering more positions