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阅读理解。     I"ve been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction(区别) and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the
creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work
in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so.
     Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possibly the single greatest barrier to writing that most of us
encounter. If you are listening to that 5th grade English teacher correct your grammar while you are trying to
capture a fleeting (稍纵即逝的) thought, the thought will die. If you capture the fleeting thought and simply
share it with the world in raw form, no one is likely to understand. You must learn to create first and then
criticize if you want to make writing the tool for thinking that it is.
     The practice that can help you past your learned bad habits of trying to edit as you write is what Elbow
calls"free writing." In free writing, the objective is to get words down on paper non-stop, usually for 15-20
minutes. No stopping, no going back, no criticizing. The goal is to get the words flowing. As the words begin
to flow, the ideas will come from the shadows and let themselves be captured on your notepad or your screen.
     Now you have raw materials that you can begin to work with using the critical mind that you"ve persuaded
to sit on the side and watch quietly. Most likely, you will believe that this will take more time than you actually
have and you will end up staring blankly at the pages as the deadline draws near.
     Instead of staring at a blank start filling it with words no matter how bad. Halfway through your available
time, stop and rework your raw writing into something closer to finished product. Move back and forth until
you run out of time and the final result will most likely be far better than your current practices.1. When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind "cannot work in parallel" in
   the writing process, he means _____. A. one cannot use them at the same time
B. they cannot be regarded as equally important
C. they are in constant conflict with each other
D. no one can be both creative and critical2. What prevents people from writing on is _____.A. putting their ideas in raw form
B. ignoring grammatical soundness
C. attempting to edit as they write
D. trying to capture fleeting thoughts 3. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing? A. To organize one"s thoughts logically.
B. To get one"s ideas down.
C. To choose an appropriate topic.
D. To collect raw materials. 4. One common concern of writers about "free writing" is that _____. A. it overstresses the role of the creative mind
B. it does not help them to think clearly
C. it may bring about too much criticism
D. it takes too much time to edit afterwards5. In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process? A. It allows him to sit on the side and observe.
B. It helps him to come up with new ideas.
C. It saves the writing time available to him.
D. It improves his writing into better shape.

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阅读理解。     Google on Tuesday said it reached a settlement in a group action suit(诉讼)against the search giant over
privacy breakings related to its Buzz socials networking program.
     In the settlement, Google agreed to pay $ 8.5 million into a fund (基金)for privacy education the company
made clear that the agreement did not include cash payments to users.
     Buzz, started last February as an application within Gmail, in some cases exposed the lists of persons
touched and other data of users to other Gmail users.
     How did the company warn users that they were included in the settlement? By Gmail of course.
    "Google rarely inform Gmail users via email, but this time we let you know that we"ve reached a settlement
regarding Google Buzz," the firm said in messages sent to its U. S. users. Some analysts think the company
has 170 million Gmail users worldwide.
     "The settlement acknowledges that we quickly changed the service to address users"concerns," Google
wrote.
     Google said that everyone in the United States who uses Gmail was included in the settlement unless they
decide to take no party before December 6, 2010. On January 31, 2011 the U. S. distriet Court for the
Northem District of California in San Jose will hold a fairness hearing on the settlement.
     Google is under increasing pressure from federal regulators (监管者) for privacy problem involving Buzz
and its Street View mapping service. Last week, the FTC closed its looking into Google"s collection of
Wi - Fi data with Street View mapping cars, saying the company had made sufficient promises to get rid of
data it collected and strengthen its privacy training among employees.1. "the search giant" in the first paragraph refers to _____. A. Buzz
B. Gmail
C. Google
D. Street View 2.What will Google do to protect its users" privacy? A. Further educate its staff.
B. Pay cash to its users.
C. Hold a fairness hearing.
D. Stop collecting its users" data. 3. According to the passage, _____.A. Google was accused of cheating its users.
B. Google users are all affected by the settlement
C. Google often sent a message to its users throughout the world
D. Googles" Street View mapping service is questioned by federal regulators

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根据短文内容，从下框的A-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余项。A.The secret of the writer"s success
B. A write with enduring popularity
C. Well-received creation to encourage Brits
D. The insight into human nature
E. Writing styles in different stages
F. The story appreciate for school students 1. （     ）
    Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of England"s great writers. Yet for many his language is
old-fashioned and his story plots often improbable. Why, Dickens, out of so many other great English
writers, has made the list? How then to explain Dickens"s enduring popularity?
2. （     ）
     One reason undoubtly is the British government"s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at
school. Alongside Willian Shakespeare, Charles Dickens is a compulsory (必读的) writer on every English
literature school reading list. His stories, though often over-long by today"s standard,are superbly written
moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
3. （     ）
      But what makes his books stand out from other English writers is his insight into human nature. Dickens,
like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior that are as true to citizens of the 21st century as they
were to his readers in the 19th century. Readers have returned to Dickens"s books again and again over the
years to see what he has to say about readers"own time.
4. （     ）
     The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that
introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect
story to illustrate the bad times. No surprise then that it was Dickens Britons turned to, during the economic
crisis last year, to make sense of world rapidly falling apart.
5. （     ）
     Readers of the 19th and early 20th century usually prized Dickens"s earlier novels for their humor and
pathos (悲痛). While recognizing the virtues of these books, critics today tend to rank more highly the later
works because of their formal coherence and acute perception (洞察力) of the human condition. For as long
as Dickens"s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of
Britain"s best loved writers.

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     Have you noticed that lots of women expect men to be their heroes? It"s a(n)   1 turn on, as we see in the
movies, for a man to come to the aid of a woman.
      2 , a male hero in the movies may verbally slam someone to  3   a woman"s honor. Or, he may sword fight
another man for her affection. In real life, men may attempt   4   things as well. After a time, though, men can
get tired. They"re only human beings.
     By the time a man is 40 or 50, he"s done a lot of psychological battling for work issues, political issues and
  5 concerns.
     It"s refreshing for a(n)   6 woman to maturely step up and assist a man who"s overly   7 . It"s great when
a woman is not too needy herself.
     Women need empowerment in the right ways to develop  8   strength, though.
     When men give women respect and   9 , it helps arm women with the right tools.
     "My wife doesn"t dump all her problems on me," says a doctor we"ll call John."She"s so efficient and strong, I   10    her as my hero."
     John has always encouraged his wife to take classes, succeed in her job role and serve on government
committees in their large city.
     "I know men who try to hold their wives   11 ," says John."It"s shocking how some men treat their wives
in 12 "
     A psychologist we"ll call Anthony says men who feel bad about themselves will    13   women.
     "A man tends to see his girlfriend or wife as an extension of himself," says Anthony,"so God help her if
things are going badly for him."
     Now that the economy is shaky, says Anthony, domestic   14  is over the top.
     "I saw a banker in my office last week who"d hit his wife with a living room lamp," Anthony told us."His
wife didn"t file charges. He just voluntarily showed up at my office and begged to see me."
    Throughout life, some men tend to make their wives and girlfriends   15   themselves and crouch low. They
don"t want these women to feel independent or strong.

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Wugging, or web-use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user. By using Everyclick.com, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won"t cost them a penny. Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity - 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity. This age group is often the least likely to have their own income. 19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than ￡5,000. With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible. Beth Truman, a 21 year old recent university graduate, has used everyclick.com to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the "wugging" grow in popularity with students."When you"re at university you become more socially aware, but it"s sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself," says Beth."Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny." Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don"t feel they have the means to do so. Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding. Everyclick. com works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK"s 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks. Everyclick. com then makes monthly payments to every registered charity. Launched in June 2005, Everyclick.com is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.
1. In the case of charity, everyclick.com ______.
A. frees students of the financial worries B. receives much money from students C. offers valuable information to students D. praises students for their money-raising
2. What does Beth Truman think of the "wugging" movement?
A. It makes Everyclick.com popular in the UK. B. It becomes easy to do charity because of it. C. It results in students" more social awareness. D. It helps students to save money.
3. From the passage, we can conclude that ______.
A. most full time students do charity on the Internet every day B. Everyclick.com helps students pay for the college education C. "wugging" is a win-win idea for both students and charities D. Everyclick.com is the most successful search engine in the UK
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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 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 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. 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.