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Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent, stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child’s first cell phone.
 The 57-year-old, father-of-three, revealed on the Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their thirteenth birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.
  “We’ve chosen in our family that it’s 13 where you get a phone,” the self-made billionaire explained.
  He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining:” All the other kids have it. I’m the only one without it, and it’s so embarrassing.”
  Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters’ email and Facebook accounts, Mr Gates said that he doesn’t for Jennifer, 16, who he describes as “independent”.
  He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now.”
  Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates, who live in Lake Medina, just outside Seattle, Washington, have said they want to give their children as normal an upbringing as possible.
  It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.
  And in 2010 Mr Gates said that he intended to give most of his $ 61 billion fortune away rather than hand it down. “That wouldn’t be good either for my kids or society,” he said.
Also during the “Today” Interview with host Matt Lauer, Mr Gates, who stepped down from Microsoft in 2008 to concentrate on philanthropy (慈善事业) , said that helping others gives him the same excitement as creating software.
   “What you really feel is what you’ve achieved. If a piece of software gets out there and lots of people love it－it lets them get their work done in better ways－that’s exciting,” he explained.
32. Bill Gates will not let his children own a cell phone ______.
  A. until they reach the age of 13         B. if they don’t really need one
  C. unless they do some housework       D. before they become independent
33. Which of the following is true about Bill Gates’ children?
  A. All his children now have cell phones.
  B. Phoebe has her own cell phone.
  C. They are not given any pocket mone y.       
  D. Jennifer can use the Internet freely.
34. What does the underlined word “That” refer to in the text?
  A. Being a parent as a billionaire.
  B. Handing all his money down to his children.
  C. Allowing his children to have their phones.
  D. Giving away all his money to good causes.
35. What is the text mainly about?
  A. How Bill Gates made himself a billionaire.
  B. How Bill Gates deals with his money.
  C. How Bill Gates managed his business.
  D. How Bill Gates brings up his children.
第二节 （共10分，每题2分）
根据短文内容,从文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How to Do Well in Exams
Do not underestimate(低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining(保持）crucial(关键的） information. But do not overdo it.   36   An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.
    On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need （pens, pencils, erasers, etc.）, then make your way to the examination hall in good time  37  .
Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as "discuss", "compare" and "evaluate".  38   It is always wise to allow for 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical answers.
39  If you do need something else to focus on to help collect your thoughts, choose a fixture in the room, such as the ceiling - or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.
Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students.  40
A. Do not arrive too early, though, as other people's anxiety can be contagious(有传染性), and you may suffer from undue（多度的） panic.
B. Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
C. When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn't understand.
D. Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
E. Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.
F. Go and have a well-earned rest, then prepare for your next exam.
G. Underestimate the test in your mind.
第三部分 语言运用
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）  
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