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Kid of the Year Photo Contest

Enter your kid’s photo today and win! We’re giving away 52 weekly $250 prizes from Readers' Choice votes. Plus, our editors will select one entry (參賽作品) to win our grand prize of $7,000.

Official Contest Rules

　 No purchase necessary to enter or win.

The Kid of the Year Photo Contest entry period begins at 12:00 a.m. March 23, 2013, and ends December 21, 2013 (the “Entry Period”). Entries must be received by 9:00 p.m. on December 21, 2013 (“Entry Deadline”). Entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

SPONSOR: Meredith Corporation, 1716 Locust Street, Des Moines, Iowa.

ENTRY: There will be two methods of entry.

ShareMy Entry:

Visit http://www. parents.com/photos/photo-contests-1/kid-of-the-year/ and click the button to enter.

Facebook Entry:

Visit Facebook.com/ParentsMagazine and click the Kid of 2012 tab(選項卡).

Then complete the registration form and follow the instructions to upload one album of up to six photos of your child aged three months to eight years. You may provide one description and one album title that will be applied to all photos. Photos, without any brand names or trademarks, must be taken by participants, non-professional, unpublished and may not have won any prize or award. Photos must be .jpeg or .bmp image formats (格式) and cannot be over 3 MB.

This promotion is in no way sponsored, supported or run by, or associated with Facebook.

You are providing your information to Parents Magazine and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used to run the promotion and register for Parents.com.

Photos must not contain material that infringes (侵犯) the rights of another, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights, or that constitutes copyright infringement. Photos must not contain brand names or trademarks.

LIMIT: One entry per household, per eligible (有資格的) child, per week. One weekly prize per child. For entries of more than one eligible child in the household, the entry process must be completed separately for each child. No group entries.

63. We can learn from the passage that _________.　　

A. you should buy something first before you enter the contest

B. your entry will not be returned even if you don’t win the contest

C. you should send your entry before 9:00 p.m. on December 21, 2013

D. the editors of the contest will decide who will win the 20,000 dollars in prizes

64. Linda, a mother with seven-year-old twins, wants to enter the contest. She must _________.

A. provide a description and an album title for the kid’s photos

B. go to Meredith Corporation to fill out the registration forms

C. complete the entry process separately for each of her kids

D. provide the information to Facebook if she chooses Facebook Entry

65. To enter the contest, photos must __________.

A. have won some prize or award　　　　　　　　　 B. be taken by non-professional entrants

C. contain brand names or trademarks　　　　　 D. contain parents’ personal information

66. The purpose of the passage is __________.

A. to advertise the website Facebook. com

B. to attract photographers’ interest in a photo contest

C. to introduce two methods of entering a photo contest

D. to encourage parents with children to enter a photo contest

People are being lured (引誘) onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up loads of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.

Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.

The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you could keep everything private. That was the great thing about Facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year. The company changed its privacy rules so that many things—your city, your photo, your friends’ names—were set, by default (默認), to be shared with every one on the Internet.

According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “l(fā)ess satisfying experience”.

Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the pages, totally flopped(慘敗). Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?

The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April, Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites. “I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.

I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating (撤銷) my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t trust. That’s too high a price to pay.    

59. About Facebook, the first paragraph tells us that __________.   

A. it is a website that sends messages to targeted users

B. it makes money by putting on advertisements

C. it profits by selling its users’ personal data

D. it provides loads of information to its users

60. What does the author say about most Facebook users?     

A. They are unwilling to give up their personal information.

B. They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook.

C. They don’t identify themselves when using the website.

D. They care very little about their personal information.

61. What does Senator Charles Schumer advocate?   

A. Setting guidelines for advertising on websites.

B. Banning the sharing of users’ personal information.

C. Formulating regulations for social-networking sites.

D. Removing ads from all social-networking sites.

62. Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?  

A. He is dissatisfied with its current service.

B. He finds many of its users untrustworthy.

C. He is upset by its frequent rule changes.

D. He doesn’t want his personal data abused.

What can help you make a fortune in the future? Graduating from a top university might not be enough. A new study from the University of Essex in Britain has shown that the more friends you have in school, the more money you’ll earn later.

The idea that popularity could have a serious influence on one’s earning potential shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. The researchers noted that if you want to get ahead in life, social skills and networking are easily as powerful as talent and hard work.

“If a person has lots of friends, it means that he or she has the ability to get along with others in all kinds of different situations,” said Xu Yanchun, 17, from Nantou High School in Shenzhen, who totally agreed with the recent finding. “Also, friends always help each other. They not only create wider social circles for you but lift your mood when you are occasionally in low spirits,” said Xu. She believed that all this helps you “earn a higher salary.”

Maybe that’s why some people think the younger generations are in the age of Friendalholism (交友狂癥)? A woman even complained that the networking website Facebook’s 5,000-friend limit was too low for her large reserve of social contacts.

But what does a friend mean? Should friends be regarded as a form of currency?

“Call me uncool (土里土氣的), but I think of a friend as an actual person with whom I have an actual history and whom I enjoy actually seeing. It seems, however, that this is no longer the definition of friend”, said Meghan Daum, who works with The Los Angeles Times in the US.

Daum dislikes the idea that quantity is better than quality in the age of friendaholism. She thought the idea of friendship, at least among the growing population of Internet social networkers, was to get as many of not-really-friends as possible. For example, a friend might be someone you might know personally but who could just as easily be the friend of a friend of some other Facebook friend you don’t actually know. Although she agreed that social ties grease(潤滑)the wheels of life, she also warned. “Too bad one thing money can’t buy is a real friend.”

56. What can friends do in the eyes of Xu Yanchun?

A. They can help you with your schoolwork.

B. They teach you how to make more money. 

C. They help you to get rid of sadness and cheer you up.

D. They introduce their friends to you.

57. What will be needed if you are to achieve success according to the researchers?

A. Social skills, friends, good mood and fortune.

B. Social skills, networking, talent and hard work.

C. Social skills, networking, potential and fortune.

D. Social skills, talent, hard work and the facebook.

58. We learn that Meghan Daum’s attitude towards friends is somewhat __________.

A. up-to-date            B. optimistic                 C. confused                 D. traditional

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

While Andrew was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he had finally decided to ask his boss for a salary rise. All day Andrew felt 　36　 as he thought about the upcoming showdown (攤牌). What if Mr. Larchmont 37　 his request? Andrew had worked so hard in the last 18 months and 38　 to win a contract which was difficult to get for Braer and Hopkins Advertising Agency.　　 39　 , he should get a salary rise.

The thought of walking into Mr. Larchmont’s office 　40　 Andrew weak in the knees. Late in the afternoon he finally picked up enough 　41　 to approach his boss. To his 　42　 and　surprise, the ever-frugal (一慣節(jié)省的) Harvery Larchmont 43　 of Andrew’s request for a rise!

Andrew arrived home that evening－despite breaking all city and state speed limits. His wife, Tina, had prepared a delicate meal including his favorite dishes. Immediately, he 44　 someone from the office had told her the news.

Next to his plate Andrew found a beautiful 45　 . It was from his wife. It read: “Congratulations, my love! I knew you’d get the rise! I prepared this dinner to show 46　 how much I love you. I take 　47　 in your accomplishments!” He read it and stopped to 　48　 how sensitive and caring Tina was.

After dinner, Andrew was on his way to the kitchen to get dessert when he noticed that a second card had 49　 out of Tina’s pocket onto the floor. He bent forward to pick it up. It read: “Don’t get 　50　 by not getting the rise! You do 51　 one! You are a wonderful provider and I prepared this dinner to show you how much I love you 52　 you did not get the increase.”

Suddenly tears 　53　 in Andrew’s eyes. Total acceptance! Tina’s support for him was not　 54　 upon his success at work.

The fear of　rejection is often 　55　 and we can face almost any difficulty when we know someone loves us regardless of our success or failure.

36. A. strange　　　　　　　 B. nervous　　　　　　　　　 C. silly　　　　　　　　 D. upset

37. A. followed 　　　　 B. considered　　　　　　　 C. refused　　　　　　 D. forgot

38. A. meant　　　　　　　　 B. attempted　　　　　　　　 C. tried　　　　　　　　 D. managed

39. A. No wonder　　　　 B. No doubt　　　　　　　　 C. No way　　　　　　 D. No comment

40. A. prohibited　　　　　 B. left　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. forbade　　　　　　 D. remained　

41. A. caution　　　　　　　 B. ability　　　　　　　　　　　 C. courage　　　　　　 D. assistance

42. A. delight　　　　　　　　B. embarrassment　　　　 C. sorrow　　　　　　 D. disappointment

43. A. agreed　　　　　　　 B. demanded　　　　　　　　 C. rid　　　　　　　　　 D. approved

44. A. confirmed　　　　　 B. proved　　　　　　　　　　 C. figured　　　　　　 D. admitted

45. A. card　　　　　　　　　 B. box　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. check　　　　　　　　　　 D. flower

46. A. even　　　　　　　　　 B. ever　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hardly　　　　　　　　　　 D. just

47. A. interest　　　　　　　 B. part　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. pride　　　　　　　　 D. advantage

48. A. reflect on　　　　　 B. plan on　　　　　　　　　　 C. count on　　　　　 D. look on

49. A. stuck　　　　　 　　　 B. slipped　　　　　　　　　　 C. struck　　　　　　　 D. spread

50. A. careful　　　　　　　 B. frustrated　　　　　　　　 C. mean　　　　　　　 D. generous

51. A. deserve　　　　　　　　　　 B. prefer　　　　　　　　　　　 C. enjoy　　　　　　　 D. appreciate

52. A. now that　　　　　　 B. in case　　　　　　　　　　 C. as though　　　　 D. even if

53. A. dried　　　　　　　　 B. broke　　　　　　　　　　　 C. welled　　　　　　　 D. dropped

54. A. permanent　　　　　 B. conditional　　　　　　　 C. flexible　　　　　　 D. subjective

55. A. softened 　　　　 B. tightened　　　　　　　　 C. fastened　　　　　 D. deepened

—I think Harry Potter 7 is absolutely the best in the whole series.　

—__________. I have seen it twice but I want to see it once again.

A. You can say it again　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 B. I should think not

C. By no means　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. Out of the question

Do come here on Monday, ________ we, as planned, will participate in the gathering of Aids prevention volunteers.  

  A. therefore                      B. then                         C. otherwise          D. or

 Mrs Black is ________ a workaholic herself, she is also a slave driver, who is hard on the staff.  

  A. less than                      B. not more than           C. no more than     D. more than

 I would appreciate ________, frankly speaking, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.  

  A. that                             B. this                          C. it                      D. one

Pop star Lady Gaga purchased 55 items belonging to late singer Michael Jackson in a weekend auction(拍賣) that raised more than $5 million, ________ will be donated to charity.    

A. part of which                B. part of them              C. part of it            D. which part

 Professor Smith will come here to deliver a speech. All the preparations must be ________ before 5 o’clock.    

A. in advance                    B. in sight                         C. in place             D. in touch