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1、任务型阅读请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。(A)Social function of public libraries in rural areasPublic libraries are various, such as Popular Library, Community Library, Municipal Library, Parish library and Model Public Library.The public libraries in underdeveloped countries are marginal
2、ized and without any leading role in society. To develop “social function of the public library as an agent of change for rural development, we need to know more about the public library. The public library is the institution that serves a social function as a change agent in transmitting informatio
3、n and knowledge to the rural development without distinction of religion, race, political beliefs, or gender or sex. “Its an education for the people.” The social roles of the public library includes: developing an additional training courses to the rural school, trying to raise the socioeconomic st
4、atus, intellectual and moral development of rural populations. Through the different activities taking place: Training courses, productive workshops, lectures on various topics, holiday supplies, etc;serving many people who had to leave school early (very typical of rural areas) by providing adequat
5、e equipment and personnel to their information needs;facilitating and encouraging reading in rural areas, acting as an effective tool against illiteracy, which in Peru and Latin America is one of the socio-educational problems that we suffer;helping users disoriented and not accustomed to consult th
6、e rural library, encouraging, motivating and attracting them to obtain maximum benefit and satisfaction of their readingsacting as an “Information Center for all”, but not a “Deposit and audiovisual library materials; for use by all members of the Community, particularly in rural areas. What is inte
7、resting in learning, increasing their knowledge and culture, strengthening their appreciation of life and achieve their ideals. The social roles of the public library will depend much on their structure: Child, Youth, Adult, Senior, and its system of organization: Central and branch offices, mobile
8、libraries, book bags, methods widely used in rural areas of many countries. The public library is a state institution, and therefore promoted and sustained by it. It plays the role of the public service. It should not be an inert entity, as has happened in most developing countries. Within a context
9、 of underdevelopment, public library remains as an institution isolated from the interests of the population, despite all efforts are made individually to avoid it. The public library and the rural development should be closely related, with the support of an appropriate education policy.Social func
10、tion of public libraries in rural areasSocial structure, Child, Youth, Adult, Senior, and its system of the organizationStructures (80) the social roles(71) of librariesProblem mentionedSocial (74) Popular Library, (72) Library, Municipal Library, Parish library and Model Public LibraryThe public li
11、brary in underdeveloped countries are not taking a (73) role in their societydeveloping (75) training courses, productive workshops, lectures on various topics, holiday supplies, etc;serving early school-leavers (76) providing adequate equipment and personnel to their information needs;facilitating
12、and encouraging reading in rural areas, acting as an effective tool against (77) .helping those who are not used to using a library to (78) the most benefit and satisfaction of their readings(79) as an “Information Center for all” 答案：71. Types / Kinds72. Community 73. leading 74. roles75. additional
13、 / supplementary76. by77. illiteracy78. gain/obtain/get/achieve79. acting 80. supporting(B)“HEARTLESS”its not usually a word you would want to use to describe a person. But having his heart removed was what saved Craig Lewis lifeand what made him the first living “heartless” man.The 55-year-old had
14、been dying of heart disease. He was told that he only had 12 hours to live. That was when Billy Cohn and Bud Frazier, two doctors from the Texas Heart Institute, US, decided to try something new. They removed Lewis heart and replaced it with an artificial (人造的) one. Less than a week after the operat
15、ion, Lewis was able to sit up in bed and speak to his family, according to Reuters.Lewis kept on living like a normal person, with only one differencehe didnt have a heartbeat. The human heart usually pumps blood through our bodies by beating regularly. By contrast, this artificial heart pushes the
16、blood forward with two moving blades(桨叶). If you were to touch Lewis or listen to his chest, you would not feel a heartbeat. If you hooked him up to an EKG(心电图) machine, the line would be flat.Scientists have been trying to create a working artificial heart for years. Many people suffer from serious
17、 heart disease and cannot get transplants. Until now, all artificial hearts either broke down or caused blocks and infections.But after five years of hard work, Dr Cohn and Dr Frazier developed this artificial heart. It is smaller and quieter than other artificial hearts and can last much longer. Th
18、ey tested it on 38 calves (牛犊) and all of them turned out energetic and healthy. Lewis is the first human proof that the machine is a success.The doctors will have to work more on the device and decide on a final design before it can be widely used. The US Food and Drug Administration will also need
19、 to say that the machine is safe. But this artificial heart looks likely to bring a ray of hope to thousands of patients.Life as a heartless manPassage outlineSupporting detailsA (71) in the history of medicine55-year-old Lewis was on the (72) of death. He was told that he only had 12 hours to live.
20、Two American doctors had his heart (73) and replaced it with an artificial one. That made Lewis the first living heartless man.Differing from the human heartLewis new heart pushes the blood forward with two moving blades.His heart rate is at (74) with a (75) line on the screen of an EKG machine.(76)
21、 of this artificial heartIt is smarter and quieter than other artificial hearts and can last much longer.It hasnt yet broken down. Nor has it got (77) and infected.Reasons for being (78) about this artificial heartThe doctors will have to further (79) the device before it is massively produced.Yet t
22、his artificial heart looks likely to bring the opportunity of (80) to thousands of patients.答案：71. wonder 72. edge 73 removed 74. zero 75. flat 76. Characteristic/ Features / Superiorities / Strengths / Advantages / Benefits77. blocked78. optimistic / positive 79. improve 80. recovery / life (C)Whic
23、h is the best college or university in the country? That all depends on who you ask. There are several well-respected college ranking experts out there, but their number one picks vary wildly, from West Point to Harvard University. If anyone is using the rankings as the only way to decide, that is w
24、rong for the rankings. Here is what you need to know to use each of them well when considering college choices.The methods vary wildly. U.S. News & World Report ranks colleges nationally and by region and type, so large national universities, like Harvard and Princeton, dont appear on the same lists
25、 as smaller liberal arts colleges. The colleges themselves provide information including reputation surveys, admissions data, SAT and ACT scores, acceptance rates, faculty salaries, financial resources, class size, and student-faculty ratios. Failure to fill out a survey completely (or having the su
26、rvey completed by different people from year to year) can result in a change in rank. Rankings are generally stable over time.Forbes, which started ranking colleges in 2008, does not divide schools by size or region. Instead, 650 schools are ranked for Forbes based on student evaluations on RateMyP,
27、 the number of graduates listed in Whos Who in America, salary information for graduated from P, average student loan debt and default rates, and four-year graduation rates, among other things.The Princeton Review offers up 62 different Top 20 lists instead of ranking schools in order from best to w
28、orst. The data comes from surveying 122,000 students at 376 colleges, The Princeton Review said in a statement, and their lists offer rankings on everything from class size, political activity to social life.Know what you want in a college.Before putting much weight into a schools rank, its importan
29、t for students to decide what theyre really looking for in a collegeand they shouldnt wait until the last minute to start their search. They have to do the hard homework of understanding the cost, location, activities listening to peoples advice about where students from that high school have gotten
30、 into.Consider the classes and degrees offered by each collegedo they fit your interests? What is the campus likedo you want a city setting or a classic, tree-lined courtyard? If you can, visit several schools and talk to studentswhat teaching style do the instructors have, how are the classrooms se
31、t up? And, last but not least, take a look at tuition, room, board, and fees, as well as typical financial aid packageswhich schools are affordable for your family?Top universities in any ranking list are probably the most competitive. It goes without saying that only a small number of students can
32、get into the top 10. Students need to be realistic about their qualifications, and understand that, even if they are qualified, they still might not get in. “The top 10 could be drawn from the top five percent of high school students or even less. Theres simply no place to accept every applicant. Ti
33、tle: How to use college (71) wiselyIntroductionUniversities are ranked wildly (72) on top lists.Methods of ranking collegesU.S. News & World Report by region and type with information provided by each college (73) .Forbesbased on (74) evaluationsThe Princeton Reviewbased on (75) like class size, pol
34、itical activity and social lifeInformation you need to know about collegesto do hard homework in (76) to know well about collegesto (77) your own interest.(78) to get into top universitiesIt is hard for students, to be (79) to top universities, which do not have enough (80) for every applicant even
35、qualified students.答案：71. rankings72. differently73. itself74. student / graduate / students / graduates 75. everything 76. advance77. consider 78. Chances / Opportunities79. admitted80. place (D)You want to be confident and feel confident, but what if youre starting with little or no confidence? Tr
36、ue self-confidence isnt an overnight acquisition. It takes dedication to realize you are a good human being that is worthy of respect and love. Recognize your insecuritiesWhat does that voice in the back of your mind say? Why do you feel uncomfortable or ashamed of yourself? This could be anything f
37、rom regrets to friends at school or negative experience. Whatever is making you feel unworthy, or ashamed, identify it, give it a name, and write it down. You can also tear these written pieces to start feeling positive on those points. Get rid of insecurities graduallyEach day you should weaken it.
38、 Theres no quick fix. Get to the root of the problem; focus on it and understand that you need to resolve each issue before you can move on. Check if it is an old past emotion and if it is really still relevant or applicable in your life today. And that does not mean you have to get rid of whatever
39、makes you feel bad (many times, you simply cant). You need to learn to accept yourself, your past, your circumstances as they are, without necessarily thinking of them as “bad”. Identify your successesEveryone is good at something, so discover the things at which you do extremely well, then focus on
40、 your talents. Give yourself permission to be proud of them. Give yourself credit for your successes. Inferiority (自卑) is a state of mind in which youve declared yourself a victim. Do not allow yourself to be victimized. Be PositiveAvoid self-pity, or the pity and sympathy of others. Never allow oth
41、ers to make you feel inferiorthey can only do so if you let them. If you continue to dislike and look down upon yourself, others are going to do and believe likewise. Instead, speak positively about yourself, about your future, and about your progress. Do not be afraid to show your strengths and qua
42、lities to others. By doing so, you strengthen those ideas in your mind and encourage your growth in a positive direction. Apply “facial feedback theory” Studies surrounding whats called the facial feedback theory suggest that the expressions on your face can actually encourage your brain to express
43、certain emotions. So by looking in the mirror and smiling every day, you might feel happier with yourself and more confident in the long run. Help othersWhen you know youre helpful to the people around you, and are making a positive difference in other peoples lives (even if its just being kinder to
44、 the person who serves you coffee in the morning), youll know that you are a positive force in the worldwhich will boost yourself confidence. Now, dear friends, will you let confidence keep you company? Be confident, and accomplishing your goals will be just around the corner.Title: The ways to beco
45、me confidentSpecific ways Supporting detailsRecognizing insecuritiesFind out what (71) you uncomfortable or ashamed，forget it and feel positive. (72) insecurities graduallyFind out the (73) of problems, resolve them and learn to accept (74) you are.Identifying successesFind out your talents, take pr
46、ide in them and (75) yourself for your successes.Being positiveSpeak (76) about yourself.Dont make yourself (77) by others. Applying “facial feedback theory”Look in the mirror and smile to gain more (78) .Helping othersBe of (79) to the people around you.ConclusionConfidence helps people accomplish
47、goals and become worthy to be (80) and loved. 答案：71. makes72. Removing73. causes / roots 74. what 75. praise 76. positively 77. pitied / sympathized 77. Looking 78. confidence 79. help 80. respected(E)Those who like to play with words are clever, or consider themselves clever. Playing with words in trademark registration, however, might bring you trouble or even a lawsuit (起诉).US basketball star Michael Jordan filed a lawsuit against Chinese company Qiaodan Sports last week for unauthorized use of his name. The compa