12．-I called you many times last night，but I just couldn't get through．
-Sorry．My mobile phone must have been _____ again．（　�。�

A．

out of order

B．

out of control

C．

out of reach

D．

out of style

11．Thanks to a South Korean drama currently on air，Man From the Stars，this new mix-match junk food has become popular among young audiences，___________its unhealthy nature．（　　）

A．

in favor of

B．

in terms of

C．

in need of

D．

in spite of

10．What I need is nothing but an interesting book，_     __ that can kill the time tonight（　　）

A．

it

B．

that

C．

one

D．

the one

9．We asked both Tonny and Jerry，but      could offer any help．（　�。�

A．

either

B．

all

C．

none

D．

neither

8．I'm no painter，and to me，one painting is much like        ．（　�。�

A．

another

B．

the other

C．

others

D．

one

7．When you're surfing the Internet on your laptop from your dorm or home，do you know your personal details are being gathered secretly？And would you be surprised to know the information may be sold cheaply to advertisers and marketers？
According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal，all it takes is a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letter-to record the computer user's age，gender，location，favorite movies and hobbies．
The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions Inc．，a New York company，uses sophisticated software called a'"beacon"to capture what people are typing on a website．
Lotame packages the data into profiles （個人資料） about individuals，only without their names，and sells the profiles to companies seeking customers．Such data may be sold for a few dollars．
The Wall Street Journal survey discovered that spying on Internet users is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the Internet．
The"cookie"，a tiny text file put on your PC by websites or marketing firms，which might be used to remember your preferences for one site or to track you across many sites，is already old news．There are new and more complex tools such as"beacons"which scan in real time what people are doing on a webpage．'These beacons instantly assess the Internet user's location，income，shopping interests and even medical conditions．
Millions of Internet users around the world also face great threats．Their private，sensitive，personal and business information is being gathered and sold without their knowledge．
Companies insist that the information they gather is anonymous （匿名的） and the data is used harmlessly．But the technology has grown so powerful that even some of the biggest websites in the US don't know that they were．installing （安裝） intrusive （侵入的） files on visitors'computers．These include MSN．com and Yahoo．com．
Next time you visit a webpage and find an ad banner advertising something you've been planning to buy，don't be amazed that your computer can read your mind．
57．The purpose of the passage is toA．
    A．show how your private information is let out when surfing the Internet
    B．introduce a very tiny file in your computer-a single code
    C．tells you about the ways of protecting your privacy on the Internet
    D．introduce the sophisticated software called a"beacon"
58．Why do people want computer users'personal information via the Internet？B
    A．Because they haven't realized the function of the tiny file．
    B．Because they want to use the information to make some money．
    C．Because the cookies in computers encourage them to do so．
    D．Because they know it's harmless if they get anonymous information，
59．It can be inferred from the passage thatB．
    A．Internet users around the world will not face threats，for the data is used harmlessly
    B．when you surf the Internet，your personal details may be let out without knowledge
    C．your computer is so smart that sometimes it can really read your mind
    D．MSN．com uses software to capture what people are typing on a website
60．According to the passage，a"beacon"C．
    A．is a tiny text file put on your PC by websites
    B．is not more complex than the"cookie"
    C．can assess Internet users'location，income and other personal data
    D．is the software that can package the data into personal profiles．

6．Teen models are not difficult to find．An online agency features both models young as well as older．Those who are looking for child models to show off their products and make them look better can find what they are looking for by hiring children models from these online modeling agenmes．This is less expensive than trying to go through large modehng agencies that often cost thousands of dollars for the client（客戶）．
    Many of those who are selling children's products and have websites for parents and children are looking for teen models．As a result，there is more of a need for young models to participate in the field of modeling．The best way for clients to hire models that will not end up costing them a fortune is to use an online modeling site．An online modeling site will have portfolios（檔案）of models young as well as old．Someone who is looking for teen models can find a variety of different children when they take a look at these sites．
    Online teen models usually work for less money than offline models，although they   are still paid well enough to make it worth their while to model．Clients who are looking   for young models can go on an online modeling agency to look for portfolios of the teens that they will want to use in their advertising campaigns．Parents or guardians must agree to the modeling offers and the agency will act as a go-between for both the teen models as well as the clients who are looking for young models．A percentage goes to the agency，just as is the case oilline and the rest goes to the teen models．
    Clients can look through portfolios for the young models and get the ones that are right for what they are looking for to advertise for them．It is now affordable for anyone to hire teen models when using an online modeling agency site．Parents of young models can also use these sites to get their teens a chance to get a head start in the world of modeling．
61．What is the main advantage of online modeling agencies？C
  A．They can help the clients to train teen models in a short time．
  B．They can make the products look much better．
  C．They can offer teen models that cost client s less money．
  D．They can advertise for the clients and cost them less money．
62．Why are teen models in greater need？B．
  A．Most parents don't want their children to work as models．
  B．Those who sell children products need more teen models．
  C．Most children don't want to delay their studies because they work．
  D．Teen models earn less money so they don't want to do the work．
63．To hire teen models，the clients are advised toA．
  A．make use of online modeling sites   B．look through newspapers
  C．find modeling agencies            D．a(chǎn)dvertise on the Internet
 64．According to the author，the agency plays a part ofD．
  A．looking for teen models     B．judging good teen models
  C．hiring good t een models    D．working as a middleman
 65．The online modeling sites can offer teen models a good chance toA．
  A．have an advantage from the beginning
  B．become famous in the future
  C．make a lot of money for future use
  D．beat the other models．

5．Sometimes when you take a common drug，you may have a side effect．That is，the drug may cause some effect other than its （51）B one．When these side effects occur，they are called adverse reactions． （52）C you have an adverse reaction，you should stop taking the drug right away．Ask your doctor whether he can suggest a drug that will （53）C the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction．If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious，consult your doctor for advice at once．
Drugs that are （54）A in the dosage（劑量） stated on the label may be dangerous in large doses．As for aspirin，it is （55）D thought of as dangerous，but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who swallow too many for their young bodies to handle．In adults，（56）B use of some pain-killing drugs may cause severe kidney damage．Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets，when taken in excess，can cause an upset in the body's secretion of enzymes（酶的分泌），perhaps bringing about serious digestive problems．You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular，continued （57）A，or in large quantities，except on your doctor's advice．You could be suffering from a serious illness that needs a doctor's care．
Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also （58）C the effect of any other drug you are taking．Sometimes，the consequences of this change can lead to dangerous or even fatal reactions． （59）D，aspirin increases the blood-thinning effect of drugs given to patients with heart disease． （60）C，a patient who has been taking such a drug may （61）D hemorrhage（出血） if he uses aspirin every time he gets a headache．When it comes to （62）C certain drugs can safely be used together，you should ask your doctor and follow his advice．
Alcohol may increase the effect of a drug．With alcohol，sleeping pills and antihistamines are likely to produce drowsiness（半醒半睡）．When taking any drug，you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in （63）A with the medicine．
Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate（合法的） medicines and the drug culture that has swept our country．You can do your share to （64）C the chances of your children's becoming part of the drug culture by treating all medicines with （65）A．

51．A．imagined	B．intended	C．created	D．extended
52．A．Wherever	B．Whatever	C．Whenever	D．However
53．A．reduce	B．recover	C．relieve	D．remove
54．A．safe	B．reliable	C．a(chǎn)dequate	D．a(chǎn)vailable
55．A．merely	B．generally	C．particularly	D．hardly
56．A．a(chǎn)dequate	B．excessive	C．direct	D．full
57．A．basis	B．ground	C．level	D．control
58．A．have	B．create	C．a(chǎn)lter	D．take
59．A．In addition	B．In conclusion	C．By contrast	D．For example
60．A．However	B．Moreover	C．Therefore	D．Namely
61．A．a(chǎn)void	B．discover	C．slow	D．risk
62．A．how	B．whether	C．what	D．when
63．A．combination	B．harmony	C．a(chǎn)ssociation	D．comparison
64．A．increase	B．improve	C．reduce	D．take
65．A．respect	B．doubt	C．patience	D．permission．

4．The majority of Indian women wear a red dot （圓點） between their eyebrows．While it is generally taken as an indicator of their marital （婚姻的） status，the practice is primarily related to the Hindu religion．The dot goes by different names in different Hindi dialects，and"bindi"is the one that is most commonly known．Traditionally，the dot carries no gender restriction：Men as well as women wear it．However，the tradition of men wearing it has faded in recent times，so nowadays we see a lot more women than men wearing one．
The position of the bindi is standard：center of the forehead，close to the eyebrows．It represents a third，or inner eye．Hindu tradition holds that all people have three eyes：The two outer ones are used for seeing the outside world，and the third one is there to focus inward toward God．As such，the dot serves as a constant reminder to keep God in the front of a believer's thoughts．
Red is the traditional color of the dot．It is said that in ancient times a man would place a drop of blood between his wife's eyes to seal their marriage．According to Hindu beliefs，the color red is believed to bring good fortune to the married couple．Today，people go with different colors depending upon their preferences．Women often wear dots that match the color of their clothes．Decorative or sticker bindis come in all sizes，colors and variations，and can be worn by young and old，married and unmarried people alike．Wearing a bindi has become more of a fashion statement than a religious custom．
35．Why did people in India start wearing a red dot on their forehead？C
A．To indicate their social rank．
B．To show their financial status．
C．To show their religious belief．
D．To highlight their family background．
36．What is the importance of the third eye in Hindu tradition？A
A．To pay respect to God．
B．To stay in harmony with nature．
C．To see things with a subjective view．
D．To observe the outside world more clearly．
37．Why was red chosen as the original color of the bindi？D
A．The red dot represented the blood of God．
B．Red stood for a wife's love for her husband．
C．The word"bindi"means"red"in some Hindi dialects．
D．Red was supposed to bring good luck to a married couple．
38．Which of the following statements is true about the practice of wearing a bindi today？A
A．Bindis are now used as a decorative item．
B．Bindis are worn anywhere on the face now．
C．Most Indian women do not like to wear bindis anymore．
D．Wearing a bindi has become more popular among Indian men．

3．Butterfly's Wings
One day a small opening appeared on a cocoon（繭子） a man sat and watched for the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole．Then it seemed to stop making any progress．It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could and it could go no further．So the man decided to help the butterfly，he took a pair of scissors and cut off the remaining bit of the cocoon．
The butterfly then emerged easily．
But it had a swollen body and small，shriveled （皺縮的）wings．The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that，at any moment，the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body，which would contract in time．Neither happened!In fact，the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings．It was never able to fly．What the man in his kindness and haste did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon．
Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our life．If God allowed us to go through our life without any obstacles，it would cripple （使跛）us．We would not be as strong as what we could have been．
I asked for strength，
And God gave me difficulties to make me strong．
I asked for wisdom，
And God gave me problems to solve．

I asked for courage，
And God gave me danger to overcome．
I asked for love，
And God gave me troubled people to help．
I received nothing I wanted，
I received everything I needed．

56．What appeared on a cocoon one day？（No more than 3words）A small opening/hole
57．What did the man decide to do？（No more than 7words）The man decided to help the butterfly．
58．Was the butterfly able to fly at last？（No more than 3words）No，it wasn't．/No，it couldn't．
59．Sometimes what are needed in our life according to this article？（1word only）Struggles．/Difficulties．/Obstacles．
60．What's the main idea of this passage？（No more than 10words）Sometimes unnecessary help is harmful．/Struggles are needed on the way to success．/We need difficulties to overcome to be successful．