Different games provide netizens with different experiences: dreaming, chatting and playing. It offers people the opportunity to escape from reality. But the virtual world is not the real one; no one can live in it forever, and reality is not as surfing on the Internet.

　　Since this kind of social networking sites have become so popular, people have started to think about moving it into the real world. And as far as we know, a farmland of this kind exists in Shanghai where it has reached its first base.

　　After playing the "Happy Farm" game on kaixin001.com, would you like to put yourself among the real world while smelling the fragrances (芳香) of the countryside? Recently a farmland service called "Happy Farm in Reality" was opened in the suburbs of Shanghai where white-collar workers can experience the real farmers' life for themselves.

12. What's the writer's purpose for the first paragraph?

A. To encourage readers to be brave. B. To tell the readers not to steal.

C. To tell the readers some shocking news.

D. To introduce some game.

13. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 5 refer to?

　 A. The real world. B. Farmland in Shanghai.

　 C. The virtual world. D. An expensive car.

14. Which of the following is NOT true?

　 A. Millions of people in China are spending lots of time on SNS.

　 B. People steal vegetables on SNS for a living.

　 C. Lots of people play games on SNS to escape from reality.

　 D. White-collar workers can have the real farmers' life.

15. You can find the passage in the part of a newspaper.

　 A. politics B. entertainment C. economy D. sports

第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)

　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

　　Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language，such as English? 16

　　◆Be patient.

　　You do not have to understand everything all at once. 17 We can learn from our mistakes.

　　◆Practice your English.

　　For example, write in a journal every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving.

　　 18 You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.

　　◆ 19

　　Be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it. If you believe that you can learn，you will learn.

　　◆Keep a record of your language learning.

After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you