Three-Dimensional (3D) movies have been becoming more and more popular in recent years. It
seems 3D TV sets may be going into family households in the near future. While new digital 3D
technology has made the experience more comfortable for many, for some with eye problems, long 3D
viewing may result in an aching head, doctors say.
     "There are a lot of people walking around with very minor eye problems, which under normal
situations, the brain deals with naturally," said Dr Michael Rosenberg, an ophthalmologist (眼科醫(yī)師)
in Chicago. He said in a 3D movie, these people face a completely new sensory experience. "That
translates into greater mental effort, making it easier to get a headache," Rosenberg told Reuters.
     In normal vision, each eye sees things at a slightly different angle. "When that gets processed in the
brain, that creates the perception (感覺) of depth," said Dr Deborah Friedman, an ophthalmologist in
New York. The images people see in three dimensions in the movies are not calibrated (校準的) in the
same way that their eyes and brain are. "If your eyes are a little off to begin with, then it's really throwing
a whole degree of effort that your brain now needs
to exert (竭盡全力)," he said.                      
     Dr John Hagan, a Kansas City ophthalmologist, said some people who do not have normal depth
perception cannot see in 3D at all. He said people with eye muscle problems, in which the eyes are not
pointed at the same object, have trouble processing 3D images.
Rock Heineman, a spokesman for RealD, a provider of 3D equipment to theaters, said headaches and
nausea were the main reasons 3D technology never took off.
     Heineman said older 3D technology used two film projectors(放映機), one that projected a left-eye
image and one that projected a right-eye image. Three-D glasses would allow viewers to see a different
image in each eye.
     "People often complained of headaches and it was really because the projectors weren't lined up,"
Heineman said.
     Now his company has developed a new single digital projector, which switches between the left and
the right-eye image 144 times a second, to help overcome some of the old problems.
     "By going to a single digital projector, those problems were solved," he said. Friedman said he thinks
most people will do fine with 3D movies and with 3D TVs, but Rosenberg said people may quickly tire
of the novelty (新鮮事物). "I suspect there will be a lot of people who say it's sort of neat, but it's not
really comfortable," he said.



1. The text is mainly about ____.
A. the reasons why people like 3D movies
B. how to improve 3D technology
C. the development of 3D technology in recent years
D. causes of headaches and nausea when people watch 3D movies

2. The underlined phrase "took off" could be replaced by "______".
A. became popular              
B. flew in the sky
C. left hurriedly              
D. removed one's clothes

3. This article implies that _____.
A. people do not like new things like 3D movies
B. 3D TVs will completely take the place of old TV sets
C. 3D technology is the most important technology ever
D. those with eye muscle problems should not watch 3D movies

4. We can learn from what Rosenberg said in the last paragraph that
A. a single digital projector could solve all the problems with 3D technology
B. people will gradually become comfortable with 3D movies and TVs
C. the appeal of 3D movies and "TVs may fade
D. most people will actually enjoy the 3D experience

     Where do you want to travel this year? What are some of your favorite vacation spots? See some
places we have picked as the top destinations for 2010.
     ●Sri Lanka
     The island feels like one big tropical zoo: elephants roam freely, water buffaloes(水牛) idle in paddy
fields and monkeys swing from trees. And then there's the beautiful coastline. Among the most scenic is
Nilaveli Beach in the Tamil north. Vacationers can lie on poolside hammocks(吊床) under palm trees or
swim in its crystal-clear waters. Or they can order cocktails at the Nilaveli Beach Hotel.
     ●Shanghai
     Following up on Beijing's successful Olympics, Shanghai is expecting 70 million visitors to its World
Expo. From May 1 to Oct. 31, more than 200 nations and regions will turn a two-square-mile site by the
city's Huangpu River into an architectural playground: Switzerland will be represented by a building
shaped like a map of that country, while England is in the celebrated hands of the designer Thomas
Heatherwick. However, by contrast, the United States pavilion might be mistaken for a suburban(郊區(qū)
的) office park.
     ●Copenhagen
     Last year, thousands of environmentalists challenged world leaders in Copenhagen for the climate
summit, but the Danish capital has already emerged as one of the world's greenest, and maybe coolest,
cities. In Copenhagen, long, flat roads all have bicycle paths where locals cycle around the city. Away
from all the modernism and the happy cyclists, cultural thrill-seekers are being attracted to the district of
Norrebro, where the city's young crowd the cafes and galleries or dance in local clubs until the early hours.

1. According to the passage, visitors to the palce with natural beauty can have _____________.
A. a vacation on the palm beach
B. a great time in busy local clubs
C. a feast for the eyes of architectural wonders
D. a chance to see an environmentally friendly city

2. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the 2010 World Expo?
A. Millions of people will visit Shanghai in seven months.
B. Switzerland has built something that looks like a map of the world.
C. The building of England is designed by Thomas Heatherwick.
D. The US pavilion reminds people of downtown New York.

3. This passage is probably printed on the __________ page of a newspaper.
A. culture
B. entertainment
C. travel
D. weekend

4. Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A. A Trip to the World Expo
B. The Places to Go in 2010
C. Join the Copenhagen Climate Summit
D. The Most Visited Travel Destinations

    Across the United States there are several places where two independent towns grew together to
become one city-but kept both their names.
     Winston-Salem is one of them. It's a mid-sized city in what's called the plateau(high land), between
the Atlantic Coast and the inland mountains in the state of North Carolina. The Winston part is a
relatively new place, founded early last century. It's home to the nation's biggest open-air tobacco
market.
     The giant R.J.Reynolds Tobacco Company's headquarters is in Winston-Salem and Winston is the
name of one of Reynolds' best-known cigarette brands. Fast-growing Winston soon surrounded the
much older town of Salem, so in 1913, people in the area voted to combine them into a single place.
     From historical and tourist point of view, Salem, or Old Salem, as it's called today, is the interesting
and unusual part of town.
     Salem was founded in the 1700s by the Moravians. They spoke German, and their community was
religiously based, with single men and single women living apart in separate dormitories. The Moravians
greatly valued women's work and brainpower. In fact, one of the nation's oldest boarding schools for
young women-the Moravians'Salem Academy founded in 1772-is still in operation.
     Over the years, Salem lost its Moravian character. That all changed, though, when a nonprofit group
began to rehabilitate the historic area. These days Old Salem is what's called a living history museum,
with exhibits, music, and tours of 18th -century houses, taverns and Moravian dormitory buildings just
seven blocks from the tallest skyscraper in Winston-Salem.
     The historic community is booming again. Just as R.J.Reynolds is taking in millions of dollars making
cigarettes across town, Old Salem is generating about $15 million a year in tourism revenue and donations.

1. From the passage we can know that ______________.
A. Winston-Salem is the name of a city
B. Salem is home to the tobacco market
C. the city Winston-Salem has two names
D. Old Salem is the name of a tobacco brand

2.  It can be inferred from Paragraph 3 that ______________.
A. the two cities benefited each other
B. Salem developed faster than Winston
C. R.J.Reynolds Company has moved into Salem
D. the combination meets the wishes of the people

3. The city Salem is special for its ______________.
A. boarding school                
B. lifestyle and tradition
C. respect for brainpower          
D. religious belief

4. The underlined word "rehabilitate" in Paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to "________________".
A. reconstruct    
B. evaluate  
C. enlarge  
D. decorate

     Are you happy? Do you remember a time when you were happy? Are you seeking happiness today?
Many have sought a variety of sources for their feelings of happiness. Some have put their hearts and
efforts into their work. Too many have turned to drugs and alcohol. Meanwhile, untold numbers have
looked for it in the possession of expensive cars, exotic(異國的) vacation homes and other popular
"toys". Most of their efforts have a root in one common fact: people are looking for a lasting source of
happiness.
    Unfortunately, I believe that happiness escapes from many people because they misunderstand the
journey of finding it. I have heard many people say that, "I'll be happy when I get my new promotion."
Or "I'll be happy when I lose that extra 20 pounds." It is dangerous because it accepts that happiness is
a "response" to having, being or doing something.
     In life, we all experience stimulus(激勵) and response. Today, some people think that an expensive
car is a stimulus, and happiness is a response; a great paying job is a stimulus, and happiness is a
response; a loving relationship is a stimulus, and happiness is a response. This belief leaves us the thinking
and feeling: I'll be happy when …
     It has been my finding that actually the opposite is true. I believe that happiness is a stimulus and a
response is what life brings to those who are truly happy. When we are happy, we tend to have more
success in our work. When we are happy, people want to be around us and enjoy loving relationships.
When we are happy, we more naturally take better care of our bodies and enjoy good health. Happiness
is not a response but a stimulus.
     Happiness is a conscious choice we make every day of our lives. For unknown reason to me, many
choose to be painful, unsuccessful and angry most of the time. Happiness is not something that happens
to us after we get something we want-we usually get things we want AFTER we choose to be happy.

1. From the second paragraph, we know too many people ______________.
  A. are not happy when they work hard
  B. are not happy when they drink or take drugs
  C. Are happy when they possess their own expensive cars
  D. all desire exotic vacation homes

2. Generally speaking, most people feel happy because ______________.
  A. they think happiness is rooted in their deep hearts
  B. they get what they want to have
  C. they get a great paying job
  D. they get an expensive car

3. Which of the following is right according to the author?
  A. If you want to get what you want, you first choose to be happy.
  B. We should try to get more and then we'll be happy.
  C. Most people today are happy.
  D. Work is a necessary part in our daily life

4. From the viewpoint of the author, happiness is _______________.
A. based on our needs          
B. unconditional
C. out of reach                
D. limited

1. According to Para. 2, the writer thinks that_____.

A. life for a child is comparatively easy
B. a child is always loved whatever he does
C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return
D. only children are interested in life

2. After a child grows up, he______.

A. will have little time playing
B. has to be successful in finding a job
C. can still ask for help when in trouble
D. should be able to take care of himself

3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. People are often satisfied with their life
B. There are fewer interesting things for old people
C. Adults are freer to do what they want to
D. Adults should no longer rely on others

4. The main idea of the passage is_____.

A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains.
B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one's life
D. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life.

5. The paragraph following this passage will most probably discuss_____.

A. examples of successful young men
B. how to build up one's position in society
C. joys and pains of old people
D. what to do when one has problems in life

     If you are hungry, what do you do? Have your favorite meal and stay quiet after that.__1__   But it
never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your friends or favorite stars. So it silently
serves your needs and never lets itself grow. When mind loses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full
stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can't I think?"
     __2__   Why reading but not watching TV? It is because reading has been the most educative tool
used by us right from childhood. Since it develops other aspects of our life, we have to get help from
reading.
     Once you read a book, you run your eyes through the lines and your mind tries to explain something to you. __3__  Now this seed is unknowingly used by you to develop new ideas. If it is used many times, the same seed can give you great help to relate a lot of things which you would have never thought of in your
wildest dreams!
     This is nothing but creativity.  __4__   Within no time you can start talking with your friends in English
or any other language and never run out of the right words.
     So guys, do give food for your thoughts by reading, reading and more reading. __5__  Go and get a
book!

A. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed.
B. Why not do some reading while you are hungry?
C. Just like your stomach，your mind is also hungry.
D. Now what are you waiting for?
E. Hunger of the mind can be actually solved through wide reading.
F. Reading can help you make more friends, too.
G. Also this makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary

                                                    Shyness May Be PartlyInherited  
     About 92 million Americans are shy, and according to recent research about half of them inherited the
trait.  
     The studies were discussed at the American Psychological Convention.  
     One study, by Harvard University, was of babies 21- 48 months old. It concluded that these babies
had a high heart rate when shown unfamiliar people or different toys.  
     Although shyness is not new, it has only recently become of interest to  
researchers. The first study on the genetic connection was in 1979.  
     According to Warren Jones of the University of Tulsa, social relations these days are more complex. "With less ritual(儀式) and more complex situations," he said, "shyness is a national concern."  
     Not all shy people are anxious and fearful, according to another study. Evidence shows that only half
of shy people are tense, worried, and fearful in social situations.  
     Many men use shyness as an excuse for failing in social situations, according to C.R. Snyder of the
University of Kansas. "This is not true of females. Perhaps,  
American men are pressured to be assertive(自信的) and successful. So they would rather say they're
shy than admit they're incompetent."  
     Shy people may do very well socially after the first meeting with someone. In  
fact, shypeople tend to be more stable.  
     The psychologists said shyness seems to be cultural. Japan has the highest rating. China and Israel
have the lowest rating. The United States rated in the middle.  

1. The word "trait" in the first paragraph means ______  
A. way    
B. tradition  
C. character    
D. possession

2. Those babies studied were ______ when they saw unfamiliar people or different  toys.  
A. tense or fearful      
B. calm    
C. as usual    
D. stable  

3. Which of the following statements is Wrong?  
A. Researchers began to study shyness when it was known to them.  
B. According to Warren Jones, shyness had something to do with social relations  
C. Some shy people are anxious and fearful, some not.  
D. Shyness can perhaps make people do very well socially.  

4. Why would American men rather say they're shy than admit they're incompetent?  Because ______.  
A. shyness is usually used as an excuse by them.  
B. shyness is a good excuse.  
C. females don't use shyness as an excuse.  
D. they are under the pressure of social situations.  

5.We can learn from this passage that ______  
A. shyness is naturally inherited  
B. shy people have virtues as well as shortcomings.  
C. females don't use shyness as an excuse  
D. which country has shy people.