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Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular, the TV never fails to attract people. Do you know which television network is the largest in America? It is not ABC, CBS, or Fox. Nor is it one of the cable net-works such as CNN, which carries only news and news stories. It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable net-work, or even MTV, which is famous for its music videos. Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a non-profit public broadcasting TV service. PBS has 349 member television stations in the U. S. and some member stations by cable in Canada.
PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent. The industry leader, NBC, however, attracts 11 percent of viewers. But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic. This is especially noteworthy(值得关注) when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on viewers’ donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding.
The level of quality of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or education, is excellent. Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show. PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs. Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tele-courses. These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1, 800 colleges and universities throughout the US. Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses this way.
According to this article, PBS received part of its funding from___.

A．the audience

B．public schools

C．advertising agencies

D．other television stations

What is PBS most famous for?

A．Cable services.

B．Generous donations.

C．Tele-courses.

D．Live news broadcasts.

Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations?

A．The majority of their viewers are minority people.

B．Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses.

C．They are shrinking in number because they make no profits.

D．Their courses are accepted by many universities in America.

Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?

A．ABC	B．PBS
C．NBC	D．Fox

Long long ago, there lived in England a king named Midas. He was a greedy(贪婪的) man and loved gold(金子) better than anything else in the world.
One day, he asked a god to give him more gold. The god decided to punish him and said, “Your wish is granted already. Everything you touch will turn to gold.”
Midas was very happy when he heard this. The next morning, he got up early to test his skills. When he touched his bed, it turned to gold. “Gold!” cried Midas, laughing like a little boy, “It works.”
Not only stones, flowers, and the furniture in his house turned to gold, but, when he sat down to table, so did the food he ate and the water he drank. He was unhappy now. Just then his daughter ran up to him. Midas touched her hand. At once she became a gold statue(雕像)！
A last, he begged the god to free him from his wish. “Go to the river and bathe in it.” said the god. So Midas did, and the water took away his golden touch.
Where did the king live?

A．Greece	B．China
C．England	D．India

The god decided to punish Midas because he was_______.

A．greedy	B．proud
C．unhappy	D．lazy

The unlined word “granted” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_________”.

A．satisfied	B．finished
C．discussed	D．expected

Which is the correct order according to the story?
a. Midas became the king of the England
b. His daughter turned to gold
c. Midas was happy with his skill
d. The god freed him from his wish
e. Midas asked god for more gold

A．d-e-c-b-a	B．a-e-c-b-d
C．a-e-b-c-d	D．e-a-c-d-b

What can we learn from the story?

A．It is the early bird that catches the worm.

B．Do not put all your eggs in one basket.

C．God does not always bring happiness.

D．A bird in hand is worth two in the forest.

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future, for example, getting into the college or getting a good job, which we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems and only think about the activity.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
The best title of this passage is _________ .

A．Money makes you happy

B．The Secret of Happiness

C．Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D．Good Friends Make You Happy

The second paragraph mainly tells us that __________.

A．happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

B．we shouldn’t think about our future.

C．the more friends you have, the happier you will feel.

D．some people fail to live a happy life.

The passage gives us _______ pieces of advice on happiness.

A．one	B．two
C．three	D．four

The writer believes that________ .

A．everyone knows how to live a happy life.

B．it’s wrong to spend time on work.

C．hobbies take up too much time.

D．doing good things for someone can make you happier

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Reading a good book.

B．Travelling to a foreign country.

C．Playing a sport.

D．Spending time with close friends.

It was Mother’s Day. A man stopped his car at a flower shop to order some flowers. He wanted the shopkeeper to send the flowers to his mother, who lived two hundred miles away.
As he got out of his car, he found a young girl sitting on the road crying. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I want to buy a red rose for my mother, but I only have seventy-five cents. A rose costs two dollars.” The man smiled and said, “Come into the shop with me, and I will buy you a rose.”
He bought the little girl her rose and ordered his own mother’s flowers. As they were leaving, he offered to dive the girl home. She said, “Yes, please! You can take me to my mother.” She brought him to a cemetery (墓地), where she placed the rose on the grave.
The man was moved. He returned to the flower shop, picked up the flowers he had ordered, and drove two hundred miles to his mother’s house.
The man went to shop to ______________ .

A．have a rest	B．help the little girl
C．buy some food	D．order some flowers

The man’s mother lived _______ away from him.

A．2 kilometers	B．75 miles
C．200 miles	D．200 kilometers

The girl was crying on the road because________________ .

A．she was hungry

B．she got injured

C．she couldn’t afford (买得起) a rose

D．she couldn’t find her way home

After the man bought the girl a rose, they went to_______ together.

A．a cemetery

B．his shop

C．the girl’s home

D．his mother’s house

We can learn from the passage that __________.

A．the girl loved flowers very much

B．the girl loved her mother very much

C．the shopkeeper sent the flowers to the man’s mother

D．the man drove to his mother’s house to look after her

Most cellphone companies design models especially for kids. But parents are usually the ones buying the phones. According to a July 2012 study, 56% of parents of children aged 8 to 12 have given their children a cellphone. The number goes up with age. The study just proves what many people already guessed: many kids, if not most, have their own cellphones.
According to a recent survey, 12 is the magic number. It is the most common age for kids to get their first cellphone. But 13% of children aged 6 to 10 already have one.
People who are for kids’ using cellphones, including many parents, notice that cellphones help kids keep in touch with their friends and families. They believe that cellphones are an important tool in a dangerous situation. Kids can reach their parents at all times. And some people say having a cellphone helps teach kids to be responsible. Some cellphones designed for kids can be set to only work when parents approve (同意). What’s the harm in that?
But other people are worried about the health and safety effects of kids’ cellphones. They believe that kids with cellphones will spend less time playing outside with friends, and that sending text messages or making phone calls while doing homework makes it difficult for kids to concentrate. They say that kids are spending too much time texting instead of talking to each other. “Our brains developed to communicate face to face,” says Gary Small, a teacher at the UCLA School of Medicine, in California. “A lot of this is lost with texting.”
Another worry is cyber bullying (网络欺凌), which is on the rise as more kids use e-mail and text messages to communicate. And some experts are worried about possible health risks. They worry that energy waves produced by cellphones could be harmful to young people. To be safe, parents should not let them talk long on the phone.
By mentioning the results of a recent study, the author wants to show that _____.

A．not all cellphones meet kids’ needs

B．not all parents buy their kids cellphones

C．kids who are old enough should have cellphones

D．many kids have their own cellphones

Paragraph 3 mainly talks about _____.

A．how to make kids become responsible

B．supporters’ opinions on kids’ using cellphones

C．the popularity of cellphones among kids

D．how kids can reach their friends and families

Cellphones can be bad for kids because _____.

A．kids spend too much time playing games

B．kids reduce personal communication

C．kids don’t want to do their homework at home

D．cellphones have a bad influence on kids’ brains

What’s Gary Small’s attitude towards texting?
A. He is uncertain about it.
B. He is against it.
C He knows little about it
D. He is fond of it.
We can learn from the text that _____.

A．there’re cellphones specially designed for kids on the market

B．kids aged 6 to 10 have more cellphones than kids at other ages

C．kids who have cellphones have fewer friends than those who don’t

D．cellphones help kids improve their relationships with friends and families