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_____________. A. had two books published B. received many career awardsC. knew how to use a puter D. supported the JDRF by writing 43. Mary39。s second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her .A. living with diabetes B. successful show businessC. service for an organization D. remembrance of her mother 44. When Mary received the lifechanging news, she . A. lost control of herself B. began a balanced diet C. Med to get a treatment D. behaved in an adult way 45. What can we know from the last paragraph? A. Mary feels pity for herself. B. Mary has recovered from her disease. C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor. CThe Loneliness in New Zealand report, published by Statistics New Zealand, shows people under 30 are more likely to feel lonely than older people though they may have text,,Facebook and Twitter.Philip Walker,spokesman for the General Social Survey,said because it was relatively new,it was hard to know whether loneliness among young people was a new overseas research has found that levels of loneliness in youth today are growing. said the finding needed more study,including looking at the role of technology and social media.“It could be that people’s expectations of connection,”he said.“While technology like cell phones could help young people stay connected,on the other hand,for those who do get bullied,especially bullied online,it’s quite lot of the time potentially it is a big reason for loneliness.”Figures from online dating websites also said that more young people were looking for Rick Davies said younger dating hopefuls were the fastest growing group on the noted that since the report data was collected in 2010 there had been huge growth in smart phones,which meant people were online even believed online tools,such as Skype,could help people stay connected.“People can keep in touch with a wide range of friends from all over the world much more easily ’s like you’re sitting in your living room having a chat with them.”Bernadine Reid,operations mittee chairwoman for Samaritans,which operates a free helpline,said many of their calls came from people who were lonely.“It might be that they’ve got some problems,just like all the things people would normally talk to a friend about,but people who are alone lack those normal contacts.”The Statistics New Zealand report also showed people who didn’t have facetoface contact with family and friends were more likely to feel lonely,as were those who lived alone. can we learn from the first two paragraphs? older you are,the lonelier you feel. in young people is being studied widely. result of the study in New Zealand was not well accepted by the public. Walker is one of the authors of The Loneliness in New Zealand. of the following may agree with? technology may bee a reason for loneliness. media should play an important role in helping lonely people.’s hard for people to get enough connection online as expected. shouldn’t use the Internet to get to know strangers. the last two paragraphs,we can conclude that people _________________. alone have more connection online a lot online tend to be optimistic less in the real world risk loneliness be kept free from loneliness by the Internet can be inferred from the passage that _________________. technology results in the older being lonely can find old friends on some online dating websites technology,young people would not feel lonely cheated or hurt online tend to feel lonely best title for the passage may be “_________________________”. people online around you and young people but lonelyDOnce when I was facing a decision that involved high risk, I went to a friend. He looked at me for a moment, and then wrote a sentence containing the best advice I’ve ever had: Be bold and brave and mighty forces will e to your aid.Those words made me see clearly that when I had fallen short in the past, it was seldom because I had tried and failed. It was usually because I had let fear of failure stop me from trying at all. On the other hand, whenever I had plunged into deep water, forced by courage or circumstance, I had always been able to swim until I got my feet on the ground again.Boldness means a decision to bite off more than you are sure you can eat. And there is nothing mysterious about the mighty forces. They are potential powers we possess: energy, skill, sound judgment, creative ideas — even physical strength greater than most of us realize.Admittedly, those mighty forces are spiritual ones. But they are more important than physical ones. A college classmate of mine, Tim, was an excellent football player, even though he weighed much less than the average player. “In one game I suddenly found myself confronting a huge player, who had nothing but me between him and our goal line,” said Tim. “I was so frightened that I closed my eyes and desperately threw myself at that guy like a bullet and stopped him cold.”Boldness — a willingness to extend yourself to the extreme — is not one that can be acquired overnight. But it can be taught to children a