【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 s also a greater possibility of things getting lost in translation over social media. “If half of your relationship is over social media, you don’t really know how the other person is reacting,” Sienna Schulte, a junior student from Illinois, said. Yet, some people believe social media has made it easier to start relationships with anyone from anywhere. Beth Kaplan from Illinois met her longdistance friend through social media. He currently lives in Scotland, but they’re still able to frequently municate with one another. “I can feel close to someone that I’m talking to via (通過 ) FaceTime,” Kaplan said. ●Wanting to be “l(fā)iked” The rise of social media has changed the way teenagers see themselves. The 19yearold Essena O’Neill announced on the social working service Instagram that she was quitting social media because it made her obsessed (癡迷 ) with appearing perfect online. Negative ments also can do great damage to a teenager’s selfesteem (自尊 ). In particular, anonymous (匿名的 ) social media apps such as Yik Yak may provide opportunities for cyberbullying (網(wǎng)絡(luò)欺凌 ). The app allows users within 5 miles (8 km) to create and add ments to everything. Teenagers who get negative ments on these sites can’t help but feel hurt. ●Opening new doors However, Armin Korsos, a student from Illinois, takes advantage of the ments he receives over social media to improve his videos on the social working site Youtube. “Social media can help people show themselves and their talents to the world in a way that was never possible before,” Korsos said. But Korsos recognizes that social media has bee a distraction. “Social media, though it helps people connect with their friends and stay updated, is not all necessary.” 32. What is the article mainly about? A. The major problems with social media. B. The effect of social media on teenagers. C. How teenagers benefit from social media. D. Why social media appeals so much to teenagers. 33. How does social media change relationships, according to the article? A. It pushes people to meet their friends more often offline. B. It encourages people to pay more attention to those around them.[KS5 UKS5 U] C. It enables users to understand accurately what others are talking about online. D. It allows people to keep in touch with their friends who live far away more easily. 34. Essena O’Neill decided to disconnect herself from social media because . A. she couldn’t put up with cyberbullying on social media B. she wanted to spend more time with her friends in reality C. she was bothered by her desire to look perfect on social media D. she wanted to reduce her exposure to negative information online 35. Which statement about the use of social media would Armin Korsos probably agree with? A. The use of social media taught him to turn negative ments into motivations. B. Social media can easily bee an addiction, despite its benefits. C. Social media is mostly a distraction to teenagers, so it is unnecessary for it to exist. D. If used well, social media can create opportunities for teenagers to develop themselves. 第二節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 2 分，滿分 10 分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的 最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 Taking good notes is a timesaving skill that will help you to bee a better student in several ways. 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, notetaking offers variety to your study time and help you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that notetaking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work best for you. the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. your notes in your own words. 4. 39 5. Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速記 ). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols(符號 ) and that you use them all the time. 40 A. Use words, not plete sentences. B. There are three practical notetaking paper. C. You must write your notes on separate(單獨的 ) paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 第三部分 英語知識運用（ 共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分 ） 第一節(jié) 完形填空（共 20 小題；每小題 分，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world. I was very 41 when I first stepped onto the campus(校園 ). Well, it’s not even really a campus. It39。s 42 like an area in a small town. Harvard39。s main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and 43 . You might 44 say they’re a little shabby(破舊 ). They don’t fit the modern 45 of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by 46 and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a castle of the MidAges. But when I looked across the street, the 47 shops and infashion students made me feel like