S371-S3 Answers to Quiz time   
(1) willing             (2) matter                    (3) when                    (4) optimistic                     (5) survive
(6) to                    (7) concern              (8) than              (9) that                       (10) attention
11—14 DCCA                                    15—17 ADA                                                 18—20 DDD

I want a chance at dream job? (P3)
阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词。
Teachers and parents always tell young adults interested in journalism (新闻) that if they get an education, learn their trade and are ______ (1) (愿意的) to work hard, they will find a media job no m______ (2) the economic situation.
But can that really be the case ______ (3) the print media seems to be closing its doors to young people - and even not so young people - across the country?
For aspiring (有抱负的) young people like me, this situation looks dark. At this point, I cannot even be ______ (4) (乐观的) about ever having the chance to work my dream job.
And if I do get that chance, I know that it will likely not be until the current economic recession (不景气) has turned around. That’s if print as we know it can ______ (5) (存活) the recession.
Maybe I am being too pessimistic. The media may survive if it responds ______ (6) the challenge of the Internet. It may also save news outlets money if they move online, while cutting on staff and printing costs.
But I have a deeper c______ (7). I wonder if the Internet is less the problem ______ (8) people turning away from reading altogether.
It seems to me ______ (9) in this modern world no one has the time to give an article the a______ (10) it deserves (值得). They want a shortened version, or just to be able to quickly browse the headline.
Just enough information to stay informed is becoming just that, enough.
But on behalf of (代表) all would-be reporters out there, I hope this doesn’t last.

France has national debate over ‘Frenchness’ (P5)
11. The article is mainly about ____.
A. the debate over the meaning of Frenchness
B. strong criticism of Nicolas Sarkozy’s campaign
C. the fact that France is losing its own identity due to the impact of globalization
D. the French government’s campaign to return to “traditional values” and reactions against it
12. According to critics, Nicolas Sarkozy launched the campaign in order to ____.
A. return the country to “traditional values”
B. redefine what it means to be French
C. get the government out of crisis
D. deal a big blow to globalization
13. According to Eric Besson, ____.
A. there should be no doubt about the meaning of Frenchness
B. French children no longer love their country as much as their parents did
C. globalization is to blame for a nation’s gradual loss of identity
D. the French national anthem serves the campaign better than La Douce France
14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Critics think of the campaign as out of step with the multi-cultural realities of modern France.
B. French people are likely to respond positively to the campaign despite critics’ remarks.
C. Non-white French and immigrants will be targeted by nationalist French.
D. The campaign may turn around the globalization trend.

答案与解析
11. D 主旨大意题。本文主要讲述法国总统萨科奇发起的一项旨在回归法国传统价值观的活动以及批评家们对此的不同解读。
12. C 细节理解题。批评家们认为萨科奇发起这项运动目的是想激起法国民众的民族情绪，以转移大家对政府的不满，从而化解政府危机。选项A是政府公布的此项运动的目的。
13. C 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第三段最后一句，Eric Besson在采访谈话中表示此项运动引发的辩论是对全球化的一种打击。他认为全球化每天都在不断抹去每个国家的特质。
14. A 细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句和倒数第二段得出答案为A。批评家们认为现代法国是多种族多文化元素的大熔炉，这种回归过去的运动不再适合当今法国的国情。

How safe are we? (P6)
15. This article is mainly about ____. 
A. worries over asteroid hits
B. the damage caused by asteroid hits
C. predictions of the next big asteroid hit
D. ways to protect the Earth from asteroid hits
16. Scientists have long been worried that ____.
A. an asteroid will hit the Earth one day
B. they are unable to detect asteroids before they hit the Earth
C. it is hard to tell how often asteroids hit the Earth
D. a major asteroid hit will cause great damage to the Earth
17. Which statement about the asteroid hit on October 8 is FALSE?
A. A huge asteroid hit an island in Indonesia.
B. The asteroid didn’t cause great damage.
C. The asteroid is believed to have been about 10 meters across.
D. The asteroid caused a much greater explosion than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan.

答案与解析
15. A 主旨大意题。这篇文章主要描述的是10月8号小行星撞击印度尼西亚一岛屿上空大气层后引发科学家们对小行星撞击地球的担忧，故答案为A。选项B、D在文章中有所提及，但不是主题；选项C未提及。
16. D 细节理解题。根据文章第一段第一句，“Scientists have worried for a long time over the effect of a seriously large asteroid (注) hitting the Earth.”，可以得知答案为D。
17. A 细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句“…when a huge asteroid hit the atmosphere above an island in Indonesia”，可知A选项的描述不正确。

Getting lost, modern style (P8)
18. The author jokes that in the future we may be ____ our destination.
A. asking for the directions of
B. looking at maps to find
C. referring to GPS for
D. getting beamed directly to
19. According to the author, without GPS men would _____. 
a. never get lost due to their sense of location
b. enjoy more personal interaction
c. be showing off to women that they have a better sense of direction
d. be making excuses for being late for a social engagement
A. abc        B. bcd            C. ac           D. bd
20. Which of the following statements might the writer agree with?
A. GPS goes with men’s “innate” sense of direction.
B. GPS is a great addition to civilization.
C. Having GPS means you will never be late for a social engagement.
D. Although it is convenient, GPS has disadvantages too.

答案与解析
18. D 细节理解题。根据文章中作者调侃的话语“Can being beamed from point A to point B be far behind? ”，可以推断答案为D。
19. D 细节理解题。从文章对GPS的描述可以看出，作者认为有了GPS后，人们在不想参加的社交活动中姗姗来迟后就不好找诸如“拐错弯”的藉口了，并且迷路后夫妻间的亲密对话也因GPS而无法继续进行了。从而可以推断答案为D。
20. D 根据文章倒数第四段，“Although GPS offers convenience, it does so at a human cost.” 可以得知答案为D。