personal is the song I’m Alive, Kenny tells The Boot. \on this record are really fun, but I wrote I’m Alive after my breakup with Renee. I woke up one day and realized, even though I had gone through this and didn’t feel good about it, my life still belongs to me. I’m alive; I get to make music; I’ve got a lot of great friends. That’s the message of the song.\
Kenny insists that the song selection for Greatest Hits II is not formulaic(刻板的). In addition to the hits that climbed the country charts, the singer also wanted to include some songs unknown to his fans that reflected his life and career path. \it to be a second chapter of my life in music,\Beas You Are really does that for me.\
Kenny recently celebrated his 41st birthday, but the number of candles on the cake didn’t depress him a bit, thanks to what he loves so deeply.
\ way you do on the road, it definitely keeps you feeling that way. And I think people that have music in their life are a lot better off (富有) and healthier than people that don’t. I’ve been very content to have not just a little bit of music in my life, but a whole lot of music. It drives my life.\
60. Kenny Chesney refers to one of his songs I’m Alive for the purpose of _________.
A. telling his fans about his breakup with his girlfriend B. inspiring his fans with confidence in life C. calling on people to make music like him D. advertising his new album to increase sales
61. We can learn from the passage that Kenny Chesney ______.
A. is a star not only in Nashville, but also around the world B. won few awards for his work in country music
C. was at his most successful when Greatest Hits II was released D. selected nothing but big hits for Greatest Hits II
62. What is the relationship between music and life, according to Kenny Chesney?
A. Music is a way of earning a lot of money. B. Music always makes people feel they are 18. C. Music gives life power, besides wealth and health. D. Music is the most important part of everyone’s life.
C
Experts have confirmed youngsters who use Face book(美国一社交网站) do worse in exams.
For the study, the researchers quizzed 219 college students about their study habits and the time they spent on Face book. They found that 65 percent of Face book users used the net daily, often checking it several
times to see if they had received new messages. The study said that 68 percent of students who used Face book didn’t perform as well as those who did not use the site.
Surfing on Face book can swallow up(耗尽) hours of study time. University student Daisy Jones, 21, said: \write a 2,000-word essay when I noticed my Face book habit had gotten out of hand. I couldn’t resist going online. You do that, then someone’s photo catches your eyes. Before you know it, a couple of minutes have turned into a couple of hours and you haven’t written a thing.\
While they focused on Face book, the findings are also thought to hold true for other social networking sites.
A research by the National Literacy Trust recently showed that one in five youngsters aged seven to 15 never read books outside school because websites and blogs are becoming their reading matter of choice. Pupils ranked social networking sites, blogs, general websites and magazines above books in a survey of their reading habits. Research has also shown that youngsters are spending up to six hours a day in front of a screen. However, students appeared to ignore the effect of going online on their study performance. The majority did not feel it had an impact on their work.
A spokesman for Face book said: \the benefits of services like Face book. It’s in the hands of students, with
the help of their parents, to decide how they spend their time.\63. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. study shows pupils who spend time on Face book do worse in exams.
B. People who spend more time on Face book spend less time reading.
C. Websites and blogs are becoming student’s reading matter of choice.
D. The usage of Face book among younger children is high and growing.
64. The third paragraph is developed by ________ in structure.
A. example B. argument C. description D. analysis 65. What’s most students’ attitude towards the result of the study?
A. Contrary. B. Supportive. C. Understandable. D. Uninterested.
66. According to Facebook’s spokesman, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Face book doesn’t accept the result of the study. B. The result of the study is good for students.
C. Students are to blame for their poor performance in study. D. It’s parents who decide whether students should be allowed to use Face book.