Blogs (short for web logs ) have grown into one of the Internet s most. important types of websites. There are now more than 150 million of them,

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1 !! Blogs (short for web logs ) have grown into one of the Internet s most important types of websites. There are now more than 150 million of them, published by office workers, singers, businesses, and people just like you and me. Blog posts often include links to other blogs, forming strong online communities. The Internet s massive collection of these personalized websites is known as the " blogosphere. Besides being free, blogs are easy to maintain two big reasons for their # popularity. Beneath the main banner* are entries posted by the blog writer, or blogger. New entries appear at the top, so posts are listed in the order that they were written. Besides text, bloggers can add photos, sounds, videos, and web links. Plus, blogs usually allow readers to make comments, which can lead to interesting conversations. A blog may be about your daily life, job, hobbies, or any other topic. If you are interested in, say, LCD TVs*, you might start a blog about them, posting articles, reviews, and your opinions. Such content-rich websites are resources which

2 are! informative yet personal. In the Internet age, that s a key combination which attracts readers. Blogs are having an impact in some interesting areas. Celebrities use blogs to post news, making traditional press releases less popular. Reporters track " # comments on the blogosphere to measure the public s reaction to events. And politicians use blogs to voice their ideas. Some blogs, like the Huffington Post, $ have even become major news sources. In the USA, more than 50% of Internet users enjoy reading blogs. Statistics like that have caught the eye of businesses. Some companies hire bloggers to write % about products. Writers can also make money by hosting ads from firms like Amazon. And programs like Google s AdSense place ads on a blog based on its keywords. Bloggers can even set up deals with companies. For example, a blog about cats might display a pet food company s banner. With so many money-making opportunities, popular bloggers can earn $1,000 & per month or more. Some even make a full-time living from their sites. The key is to add new content on a regular basis. You want people to know that your page is useful and up to date. That may mean spending several hours a day creating new content. If your blog s traffic reaches 2,000 daily visitors, it s a sign that you re a ' big hit in the blogosphere. (Reading Pass Andrew E. Bennett ) banner* LCD TVs*

3 !)!$!! huge " colorful # latest $ selective "! complete " entertain # erase $ manage #! formal " entertaining # instructive $ complex $! product " media # music $ movie %! follow " rewrite # delete $ exchange &! develop " create # announce $ modify '! played a role in " kept pace with # taken aim at $ drawnattentionfrom (! devices " chances # systems $ locations )! achieves " avoids # intends $ returns!%!$! According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true?! The word blog was first made by an important website owner. " At least 150 million websites on the Internet today are blogs. # Few bloggers make friends with one another in the blogosphere. $ Businesses created the blogosphere for office workers. " According to paragraphs 2 and 3, which of the following is NOT true?! A blog costs no money to maintain. " A blog automatically lists your posts in order. # A blog can provide a space for communication. $ A blog must cover more than one topic. # According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true?! Blogs are now replacing some parts of journalism. " Blogs are less relevant to famous people who appear on TV. # Blogs should not be concerned with political issues. $ The Huffington Post was established by a large news agency.

4 ! According to paragraph 5, which of the following is true?! ThemajorityofInternetusersintheUSAarebloggers. " Many companies make money by selling their products to bloggers. # Businesses are interested in blogs as advertising tools. $ Blogs about animals have the best chance of making money. " According to paragraph 6, which of the following is true?! All bloggers make some money out of blogging. " Some bloggers live on less than $1,000 a month. # It usually takes several hours to start your first blog. $ You need to work constantly to become a successful blogger.

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7 ! "% David: Did you hear that Tom Hansen is performing at our school festival? John: David: John: You ve never heard of him? No. Is he really well known? " Yes, I saw him last year. # Sure. I m not a fan of Hansen. $ Yes. I saw the poster yesterday, but who is he? % Great. I ve never seen him in a live performance. Robert: Have you ever been abroad? Hanako: Robert: Yes, I have. I went to Vancouver last winter. How long was the flight? Hanako: " It took more than nine hours from Osaka. # To get there, I had to take a plane. $ The plane carried more than a hundred passengers. % I stayed there for a long time. Parent: Would you come to the table, please? Dinner is ready! Child: Parent: Child: I m busy at the moment. This isn t a restaurant. If you want to eat, come now. All right, all right. I m coming. " Dinner is my favorite meal. # Can you keep it warm for me? $ I ve already eaten. % I mstartingmydiettoday.

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9 ! "# Nihon Bookstore Special Event Comics Aren t Only for Kids! Saturday, October 22nd 2-4 p.m. Ms. Lisa James, local university student, Nihon employee, and manga fan, will do a show and tell on Japanese comics for people of all ages. Take a look at our large selections of Japanese comics in English and Japanese, as well as DVDs of movies based on Japanese comics. During this event only, buy two books and get another free!* Join our new manga club at Members receive a 10% discount on Japanese comic books!** Nihon Bookstore 358 Bookstore Row We re between Bean Paradise Coffee Shop and the post office *The book with the lowest price is free. **The 10% discount cannot be used with the buy two, get one free offer. (TOEIC Test: Motivation TOEIC )

10 Whoisthisadvertisementfor?! High school students who are studying Japanese culture. " Creators of Japanese manga and anime. # Local residents interested in comics and movies. $ Online customers in Japan. Which of the following is NOT true about Nihon Bookstore?! It specializes in comics for young children. " It employs a student as a staff member. # It sells DVDs as well as comic books. $ It is located near a coffee shop. If you are getting three books at Nihon during the October 22nd event, which of the following is true?! You would pay the same amount for all three books. " You do not have to pay to attend the event. # You do not have to pay for the most expensive book. $ You do not have to pay for the least expensive book. Which of the following is true about the 10% discount offer?! It is not available for children. " Youhavetojointhemangaclubtogetit. # You can also get a discount at the coffee shop. $ Youhavetobuymorethanthreebookstogetit.