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by romantic relationships, careers and children.

\can be a rarity in today's changing environment,\in this age of constant mobility. When something good or bad happens, pick up the phone to share the news with a close friend. Every time you do this it reinforces the friendship, and that can add up over the years.\

Sparks said he is concerned that today's college students' emerging friendships will be influenced by technological distractions, such as the Internet, television and online games. Some college students may not be as likely to meet new people because they are using the Internet to communicate with friends at home. \offers great capabilities to keep in touch with people, but it also can keep us from really getting to know someone,\

And for those no longer in college, Sparks says there is indirect evidence from this study that lapsed friendships may be restarted successfully even after a lull in communication for years. \find a friendship that will last your whole life, and that is a great thing.\

1. Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned to lead to the difficulty in maintain long-term true friendships? A) Marriage distraction. B) Technological distraction. C) Distance distraction. D) Media distraction.

2. What kind of research method is adopted by Spark's team? A) Longitudinal study(历时研究). B) Experiment. C) Interview. D) Questionnaire.

3. According to Spark's study, all of the following are factors affecting relationships except __________. A) geographic distance B) romantic relationship C) career D) personality

4. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word \ A) secure B) host C) attach D) fasten 5. Which of the following statements is true? A) There are no harmful effects for those who lack quality friends. B) It is too late to make investments to friendship for a college student. C) From Spark's study, it is obvious that one can maintain the lost friendship even after a lack of communication for years. D) To some extent, the Internet strengthens the affectionate ties between college students and their friends because of its convenience. Passage Two

I remember the day I found out Ross and Rachel were going to kiss. It was two days before the episode(电视剧集), and I was at lunch with some friends. The word was: Don't miss this week's show. I know how strange that may sound. It certainly wasn't one of the more significant events of the past 10 years, and it was, you know, fictional. But every decade has its defining pop culture moments, and for millions of us who were 20-somethings in the 1990s, that was one.

From the moment Friends first appeared on our screens in 1994, it stood out. The six characters

were friends of mine from college, friends from high school, peers from just being a middle-class, white American entering the post-college world. And I always felt Friends respected me -- and my intelligence. Mostly because the show never seemed to be trying to make the audience laugh. It was more like the characters were laughing with us.

Friends helped restore the \jokes -- and almost always came from situations that the characters themselves didn't realize were funny. To me, that's always been one of the greatest strengths of the show's writing, and has put so many other comedies to shame. After 10 years, according to my math, I've spent more than 85 hours of my life watching Friends. And I don't regret a second.

Whenever newspapers and magazines have written about the Friends phenomenon, they've inevitably followed up with some perplexing letters to the editor. People write in decrying the \like the show, don't watch it.

Of course, some of the complaints do touch on truths. Yes, Friends isn't actually real, and has taken pains to avoid anything remotely controversial -- no real talk about politics or religion -- and has had a notable paucity(少量) of racial diversity. It's not a complete picture of anything in the real world, and it's not supposed to be. However, it has successfully captured a slice of life. And if, decades from now, people look back on this show -- among other things, of course -- to get some insight into the pop culture zeitgeist(时代精神) of 1994?004, that's fine by me.

So now I say goodbye to the program that's achieved so much. It's sad, but not because I'll miss the show. It really is time for it to end. It's sad because the end of Friends means, in this one little way, the end of an era. Basically, it's a reminder that my friends and I are growing up. We're not 20-somethings in coffee shops anymore.

1. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) The author was probably born in 1970s, and is in his thirties with the end of Friends. B) The six characters in Friends were the author's schoolmates and friends in college. C) The author cannot agree with some people's complaints about Friends. D) The author holds that in Friends, characters were laughing at the audience rather than make them laugh.

2. Which of the following statements is NOT the correct understanding of paragraph three? A) In the first sentence, the first \means \development and status of comedies\characters\ B) In the comedy Friends, humor almost came from natural situations and thus doesn't sound pretentious and artificially-made. C) Characters in Friends themselves do not think the humor they present are funny. D) The author's distribution of long hours on Friends shows his strong affection with Friends.

3. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word \ A) Laugh. B) Condemn. C) Disbelieve. D) Disagree.

4. According to the author, which of the following is NOT the weakness of Friends? A) Avoidance of controversial social issues. B) Enlightenment to the popular culture spirit. C) Fiction rather than actual reality.

D) A lack of various races.

5. Where might this article NOT be found? A) In one's personal blog. B) In a newspaper. C) In an entertainment magazine. D) In an academic journal. Passage One On July 1, 2000, Vermont became the first state in the country to legally recognize civil unions between gay or lesbian couples. Building on a state Supreme Court decision in Dec. 1999, which ruled that denying gay couples the benefits of marriage was unconstitutional discrimination, the ground-breaking law grants the same state benefits, civil rights, and protections to same-sex couples as to married couples. In Oct. 2005, Connecticut became the second U.S. state legalizing civil unions. New Jersey became the third in Dec. 2006, and New Hampshire the fourth in 2007. Same-sex unions have provoked enormous controversy on moral and philosophical grounds, but separate from these issues, they have raised a legal quagmire: can a couple of the same sex be married, given that the very definition of marriage is the legal union of a man and a woman? To solve this problem and to protect the legal institution of marriage, Vermont's legislators adopted a different term -- \thus be entitled to the same legal rights as married couples. Vermont was not the first state to attempt socially progressive legislation benefiting gays. In 1993, two men in Hawaii applied for a marriage license and were turned away. The couple brought their case to Hawaii's Supreme Court, which ruled in May 1993 that the denial of the license was equivalent to discrimination -- a violation of the state's constitution. In 1998, the Hawaii legislature took up the issue, and passed a state constitutional amendment barring same-sex marriages, thus rendering the earlier decision by the Hawaii Supreme Court unconstitutional. The progressive Vermont law stands in stark contrast to the antigay marriage laws of more than 32 states and the federal government. Just months before passage of the Vermont law, California -- with an eighth of the United States' population -- voted against recognition of gay unions. Proposition 22, passed on March 7, 2000, ensures that most state benefits of married couples are not extended to same-sex couples. California is not alone. In total, 32 states have passed similar legislation, and on the federal level, the Defense of Marriage Act was passed in 1996, barring federal benefits to same-sex partners. On the other hand, several states in 2000 defeated bills that would have banned state benefits for same-sex unions, including Mississippi, New Hampshire, and New Mexico. In 2008, New York and Oregon became two more states to recognize same-sex unions.

1. According to the passage, \ A) is an equivalent to \ B) only refers to gay marriages C) is a term first adopted in Vermont D) deprives same-sex couples of their legal rights

2. What is the possible meaning of the underlined word \ A) A difficult situation. B) A confusion. C) A challenge. D) A chance.

3. What is California's attitude towards same-sex marriages according to the passage? A) Most of its population approve of same-sex marriages.

B) It has banned certain state benefits for same-sex couples. C) It is the same with Hawaii. D) It has recognized same-sex marriages.

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? A) Same-sex unions are still barred in Hawaii. B) It is considered unconstitutional to deny same-sex marriages in Vermont. C) More than half of the states have passed legislation against same-sex unions. D) On the federal level, gay marriages are recognized.

5. According to the passage, _______ states have recognized same-sex marriages by 2008. A) eight B) seven C) six D) five Passage Two A good marriage is one that lasts. Where's divorce in the formula of a good marriage? Merriam Webster defines marriage as the legal relationship into which a man and a woman enter with the purpose of making a home and raising a family. With just its definition, marriage is not a simple thing to get into. It calls for a lot of hard work and effort to survive the stress of marital issues like finances, children, household chores, and more. Divorce offers a grand exit away from quarrelling and fights, from hurt and from other problems that marriage brings. On the other hand, it's also the bus that will take you away from those long and worthwhile conversations with your spouse, from the love and security your marriage offers. It's also the sign that the once brave person who got married is no longer as brave and actually became a coward that takes the easy way out. If you have been brave once, be even more brave and stand up for your marriage. Remember that considering divorce is not a key to a good marriage. There are keys to making your marriage a good one despite some marital clouds. Compromise plays an important role to keep couples together and have a good marriage. Compromise means arriving to an agreement after a dispute because each or both partners have given up their demands and arguments. They both recognized their parts on the issue at hand. With constant compromise, marital issues can be settled without even putting divorce in the picture. When someone feels the hurt is already too much, ending the relationship or marriage is a seemingly good option. But have you tried to forgive your spouse before you even thought of giving up on your marriage? Forgetting previous conflicts is hard to do since it leaves a mark in your memory. But dwelling on those negative emotions has a very destructive effect on you, your partner, and your marriage. Consider trial separation rather than divorce. Some time to cool down is perhaps what you need. If you and your partner just can't stop fighting over almost everything, rest. Give each other a chance to rediscover buried feelings of love, respect, and trust. It is also a great time to remember your good times together as a couple. It also might help you find ways on how to get those times back.

1. According to the definition given by Merriam Webster, which of the following statements is NOT true? A) Marriage is the legal relationship between man and woman. B) The purpose of marriage is to raise a family. C) Divorce offers a way by which people get away from the problems caused by marriage. D) A good marriage demands a lot of hard work. 2. Divorce _______.

A) deprives you of the happiness in marriage B) separates you from the whole family C) turns you into a coward D) is the key to get rid of marital clouds 3. What is \ A) It is the most important element of a good marriage. B) It denies any disagreement or dispute. C) Constant compromise makes divorce unnecessary. D) It requires both partners to give up their claims after a dispute. 4. Why is forgiveness so important in marriage? A) Because there is too much hurt. B) Because it helps you shake off the negative feelings. C) Because it is hard to forget previous conflicts. D) Because you will never think of divorce if you try to forgive. 5. Couples may turn to trial separation _______. A) if they fail to reach compromise in disputes B) if they need time to rest C) when they would like to recall good times D) after a dispute Passage One

Unhappiness used to be considered an unavoidable part of human existence. Knowledge and rationality can help us overcome this dilemma.

Most people oscillate between bursts of happiness and long periods of unhappiness. Only recently have we realized that happiness need not merely be an involuntary emotional response to outside events.

Unhappiness can exist only when our actions, perceptions or expectations are not in alignment with objective reality: when we do not understand what is really happening in Objective Reality, then what is Objective Reality?

Objective Reality is everything that simply exists. Nature is the small part of Objective Reality that surrounds us and people are just as much part of Objective Reality, as trees, the ocean or other galaxies.

If we could have total knowledge of Objective Reality, we would be in complete alignment with the world. Conflicts and problems would disappear because they only arise when our perceptions are in conflict with Objective Reality.

In order to understand Objective Reality, we need to have a view of the way the world really is. We need to separate relevant knowledge, such as Gravity and Probability, from knowledge that is irrelevant to human existence, such as the Big Bang. From cosmology to geology, from evolution to psychology, we need to provide ourselves with the clearest possible perspective of the way things really are.

Above all, he must understand that human \with reality. In order to be aligned with objective reality we need to separate the wheat from the chaff(谷壳). The more we dig, the more chaff we have to shovel, from politics to love, from economics to sex.

Persons who rely on religion for guidance through the hardships of life have to overcome an obstinate hindrance: They need to abandon the illusory comforts of a belief system that is filled with irrationality.

Many people are ineffective in recognizing the reality of problematic situations and thus can not choose between happiness and unhappiness. However, it is within the grasp of modern man to

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