Last year, I spent too much time ______ video game and I decided to quit it.

Do you have a mobile phone? Do you send text messages to your friends and family?
Text messaging or “texting” is becoming very p__1__. But scientists have p__2__ that texting can give us problems with our h__3__. Be careful! Too much texting can cause RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) in our thumbs (大拇指) and wrists (腕關(guān)節(jié)). We spoke to a doctor called Harriet Wilson, who treats many patients with RSI. She says if we spend more than 10-15 minutes texting each time, we could have p__4__ in the future.
Dr. Harjeet Deepa, who treats RSI patients, said that the y__5__ patient she had treated was a 5-year-old girl. She had s__6__ bad RSI in her hands that she couldn’t hold a pencil.
As mobile phones d__7__, they are getting smaller with buttons c__8__ together. Texting with a smaller phone is worse than using a larger phone with b__9__ buttons. Using computers and playing video games can cause the same problem. So more and more people could find t__10_ with RSI.
Many university students and teenagers have RSI. If we don’t do anything about this, too many young people could grow up in terrible pain.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇一個(gè)最佳答案，將字母標(biāo)號(hào)寫在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置上.（共10分，每小題1分）

Children like to copy what they hear. They copy their parents, their friends and even the TV. This teaches them how to _1_ the language. Copying is also a good way for students to learn a second language. When you _2_ foreigners speak English, repeat what they say as well as you can.

Children don't practice grammar,, but use the language to 3_ things that they are interested in. They don't _4 their vocabulary or poor grammar. They find ways to express themselves, and they do  it successfully.

Students of English schools also pay attention to communication (交流). Look for _5_ to talk with people in English. If you can't find a _6 to talk to, talk with other students in English _7.  Start an English discussion group and talk about music, movies or anything that 8 you.

Don't worry about _9, what you want is to learn how to communicate easily. Remember that you can communicate successfully even with _10_small vocabulary.

1.                A．tell            B．read           C．write     D．speak

2.                A．listen to        B．listen           C．hear of   D．hear

3.                A．take exams      B．talk with        C．talk about D．tell to

4.                A．look like        B．worry about     C．take care of   D．look after

5.                A．places          B．questions       C．chances  D．changes

6.                A．video          B．foreigner        C．film  D．people

7.                A．a(chǎn)gain          B．instead         C．only D．instead of

8.                A．interests        B．improves        C．a(chǎn)llows    D．troubles

9.                A．exams          B．looking on       C．making mistakes    D．books

10.               A．a(chǎn)n            B．the            C．/ D．a(chǎn)

用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空。

1.Lin Tao prefers reading alone to ________(play) video games with his friends.

2.They ________(read) books carefully when I went into the library.

3.We’re not sure if it ________(rain) tomorrow.

4.Changjiang River is one of the ________(long) rivers in the world.

5.Xiao Gang spends much time          (play) computer games.

任務(wù)型閱讀（共10分，每題2分）

Pets are a part of people’s lives. Some pets are like family. In these days, many people have pets at home and spend a lot of money improving their lives. In fact, in some parts of the world, pets get real VIP treatment(待遇). VIP usually means Very Important People, but here VIP means Very Important Pets!

  When you want to give Fido or Kitty a holiday, or when you are going away on business, you can put them at a dog and cat hotel, and cats have a large place with something to climb on and play with. The guests get the best food during their stays at these hotels.

  There are other special services(服務(wù)) at  hotels. Imagine you are traveling and you want to see your pet: the hotel can put a video camera in the pet’s room. So you can see your Fido or Kitty on TV.

  The hotels usually have good groomers(美容師): They often bath and take the best hair care for the pets. But you need to make an appointment because people are usually very busy taking care of pets.

1.What’s the new meaning of “VIP” in this passage?

2.According to this passage, where can you put your pet when you are away on business?

3.What does “Fido” stand for(代表) here?

4.How can you see your pet during your traveling?

5.Why need you make an appointment when you want a good groomer for your pet?