【正文】 nt. 31. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers? A. Satisfied. B. Hopeful. C. Surprised. D. Worried. D Money is the root of all evil (邪惡 ) and new study claims there may be some truth behind the saying. Scientists at the University of California Berkeley, US, announced on February 27 that rich people are more likely to do immoral things, such as lie or cheat, than poorer people. The scientists did a series of eight experiments. They published their findings online in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences ( PNA《美國國家科學(xué)院院刊》 ) . They carried out the first two experiments from the sidewalk near Berkeley. They noted that drivers of newer and more expensive cars were more likely to cut off other cars and pedestrians at crosswalks. Nearly 45 percent of people driving expensive cars ignored a pedestrian pared with only 30 percent of people driving more modest cars. In another experiment, a group of college students was asked if they would do immoral things in various everyday situations. Examples included taking printer paper from work and not telling a salesperson when he or she gave back more change. Students from higher class families were more likely to act dishonestly. According to the scientists, rich people often think money can get them out of trouble. This makes them less afraid to take risks. It also means they care less about other people39。s ine. 28. What can we learn about the New England Courant? is mainly about the stock market. B. It carries articles by political leaders. marks the beginning of newspapers. D. It remains a successful newspaper in America. 29. What can we infer about the newspaper editors? A. They often accept readers39。, as if they have just e out of the hospital or a lost law case. An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline NOT DEAD YET. Perhaps not, but the rise of the Inter, which has made the daily newspaper look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past three years. The New York Times Company has seen its stock (股票 ) drop by 54% since the end of 2021, with much of the loss ing in the past year. A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock holders sell off their Times stock. The Washington Post Company has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education。s older brother, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. Three centuries after the appearance of Franklin39。s famously spicy cuisine. 25. Based on the passage, which statement do you think is right? A. The panda twins can fit in well in Sichuan. B. The panda twins are only fond of Sichuan food and dishes. C. The panda twins have been used to the new environment very quickly. D. It39。t want to touch the unfamiliar bread. Mei Lun is the livelier of the two, often jumping onto the roof and hanging upside down from a rail, but her slightly younger sister Mei Huan is calmer, preferring to sit still, observe her new environment and occasionally snack on bamboo. A language barrier is also reported. While the pair respond to their own names, and understand some English phrases such as e here, they don39。s Community Service Advisor. TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y. 21. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held A. twice every year B. every two years C. once every year D. from time to time 22. What can the teenagers do in this event? A. Give thanks to the adults. B. Take good care of animals. C. Clean the streets of New York. D. Work for high schools and colleges. adult volunteer may get _ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2021. A. a Tshirt and a gift certificate B. munity service credit and a Tshirt C. a high schoo