【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 ous realworld munication as well. Then further hurt might be on its way. Another danger is identity stealing, which can happen when teens share too much information about their names, dates of birth and locations. Therefore , it39。s very important to make sure teens are safe when they use social networks. Many of the same rules that work for online chat work for these sites: ※Don39。t use your real name. ※Don39。t give out personal information to people you don39。t know. A last name and a town are enough for a bad guy to find where you are. ※Don39。t believe that people are who they say to be. ※Immediately end any munication that makes you unfortable mid report it to a parent. Only if you are sure of your safety, can you enjoy the fun brought by social networking. Besides, trying to deal with all problems on your own can lead to terrible results. Remember, asking your parents or school officials for help doesn39。t mean you are unable to do anything but wiser than many others. Many others.55. How many dangers of using social networks are mentioned in the passage? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.56. The writer takes MySpace as an example to show that____. A. students could be put into unreal situations on the Internet B. teenagers are facing unknown dangers on the social networks C. Internet provides more social websites to American teenagers D. social networks are very popular among teenagers in America57. We can infer from the passage that____ . A. the dangers are similar when chatting online and surfing social networks B. more than half American teenagers aged from 12 to 17 use social networks C. teens who ask for help are wiser when meeting problems on social networks D. there are more disadvantages than advantages for teens to use social networksDYou don39。t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started to be great.” I believe it is thought normal in today39。s society to just let life happen to us. I also believe that we sometimes damage our wellplanned thoughts about success because it is easier to just carry on as usual rather than 39。 try39。 with the possibility of failure in mind. The main reason why most people never get moving is because they have no real idea about what they want. Without a certain result already set in your mind, it is really difficult to get going, and even if you do, your motivation (動(dòng)力) may soon disappear and you give up before too long. Why not consider what is really important in your life? Write down what excites you, what would truly make you happy and what problems you have. At the end of the week, take a careful look at the notes you have taken. You will soon begin to see a clearer picture of what direction you should be heading. Knowledge is useless without action. You can read every book on any subject but your life will stay the same if you do not use that knowledge. This may seem clear but the reason why the selfhelp industry is thriving (繁榮的) is because people read and read and read but never use the information provided. Knowledge is fantastic but it is not life changing until used. I love to read personal development material to keep a positive attitude towards my life, but l also realize that if I don39。t set goals to achieve, then l will always be a talk the talk person who is great at giving advice but useless at realizing it. If you have no plans of practicing what you say, then it may he best to keep your mouth closed. Do yon want to know who you are? Don39。t ask. Act! Action will explain you. Whatever excuses we have for not living up to our talent, the fact is that time will always move forward. Be whatever yon want to be and whatever you can be. Always remember the only limits we have are the ones we create for ourselves. Life is not what we think, it is what we experience when we act upon the thoughts we entertain.58. In Paragraph Two, the writer wants to ______ A. tell us what people need to get success B. show us what people set in their mind C. inform us why people should practice D. explain why people stop going ahead59. The underlined phrase living up to probably means ______. A. matching B. showing C. wasting D. losing60. What is the best title for the passage? A. See a Clear Picture of Life, B. Get Started to Be Great. C. Set Goals to Achieve D. Act upon Thoughts七、閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的五個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有一項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（共8分，每小題2分） A mineral is something in nature that is neither a plant nor an animal. Most rocks have two or more minerals. 61 First, look for color. Some minerals are light in color, while others ate dark. 62 because many minerals have more chemicals that give them a different color. 63 Some minerals shine brightly. Others may look smooth. Still others may have a shining luster, like the inside of some seashells. Third, look for how the mineral breaks apart. Some minerals e apart into thin, flat sheets. Others e into small cubes. Still others break up into pieces with different shapes. Finally. look for hardness. 64 Some minerals are soft, so you can cut them with your hand. Others can be cut with a coin. Still others can be cut with a penknife. A. Second, look for luster, or shininess B. What can we do to discover a mineral C. You can discover a mineral by looking at its size D. You, can test a mineral for hardness by trying to cut it E. But color is not always the best way to discover a mineral八、閱讀短文．根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答問(wèn)趣。（共10分，每小題2分） Am you a twin? And if so, are you a double too? Then Ohio, the United States is the place for you to be for an August weekend of twin fun. Every year, in August, twins from all over the world get together in Ohio. for a special day the Twins Day Festival offered to twins and for a weekend of socially, celebration and fun. The Twins Day Festiva