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Section BDirections: In this part there is a passage followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.A research report says that virtual worlds can be important places where children practice what they will do in real life. They are also a powerful and attractive alternative to more passive adventures like watching TV. The research was done with children using the BBC’s Adventure Rock virtual world, aimed at those aged 6-12.It surveyed and interviewed children who were the first to test the game. The online world is a theme island built for the BBC’s children channel by Belgian game maker Larian. In this virtual world, the players can gain points by finishing tasks, such as collecting coins etc. They can create their own works in different ‘studios’ like an art studio, a music studio and an animation studio. Although children travel around the world alone, they use message boards to share what they find and what they do in the different creative studios they find around the virtual space. At times children were explorers and at others they were social climbers eager to connect with other players. Some were power users looking for more information about how the virtual space really worked. The children could try all kinds of things without having to be afraid of the consequences that would follow if they tried them in the real world. They learned many useful social skills and played around with their identity in ways that would be much more difficult in real life. According to the study what children liked about virtual worlds was the chance to create content such as music, cartoons and videos. The publishers of the report say that virtual worlds can be a powerful, engaging and real interactive substitute for more passive media. They urged creators of virtual spaces for children to get young people involved very early on because they really do have good ideas to add and they are very good critical friends. 21. What is the writer’s attitude towards virtual world?
Which of the following is closest in meaning to “alternative” in paragraph 1?
Which place is not designed in the BBC’s Adventure Rock virtual world?
Why do children love playing online games according to the research?
Why do publishers encourage kids to play online?
America wants to _________ tariffs (关税) on items such as electronics.
II Reading Comprehension (25 minutes) Section A Directions: In this part there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. 注意：请在答题处填入相应的字母编号！字母一定要大写！ On television,the abuse of advertisements is most 11____. Who can bear sitting through ten minutes of 12____bombardment by shampoos, hair creams, snacks, washing powder and underarm spray? It is just too much! What is worse, they always come just before the most exciting part of a program. Besides giving us a 13____jolt they methodically 14____and abuse our minds until we watch them without actually seeing and hear their chatter without actually listening. It would certainly be for the good of all viewers if the advertisers 15____down on their advertisements and only advertise discreetly. 16____ advertisement on television is based on hard-selling and relentless assault on the viewers. Furthermore how much of what they advertise are based on truth? Does using a certain brand of shampoo 17____dandruff? My personal experience is a 18____no. Does 19____certain food make us healthier? Then why are the hospitals always full? Does using a certain brand of soap powder really make the owner happier? Such things we must ask, if we do not want to be 20____ in by the advertisements. A) numb E) definite I) eliminate M) prospects B) consuming F) apparent J) annual N) prestigious C) cut G) presently K) variety O) taken D) continuous H) classified L) mental 11. ____________
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Part I Vocabulary (25 minutes) Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. 注意：请在答题处填入单词！需要时变换词形！ discard distribute eliminate measurable concerningmaximize stage sponsor motivate authority Certain new regulations ________ study abroad have been announced recently.
The authorities have abandoned any attempt to _________ food.