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MorethanonemillionchildrenintheUnitedStatesdonotgotoschool.InsteadtheylearnathomE.Mostoftentheirparentsaretheirteachers.EducationalcompanieslibrariesandtheInternetprovidemanyfamilieswithteachingmaterial.Parentschoosehomeschoolingforseveralreasons.Somechooseitbecauseoftheirreligiousbeliefs.Otherssayitprovidesmoretimeforthefamilytobetogether.Theysaythehomeoffersabetterplaceforlearning.Someparentsbelievehomeschoolingavoidsproblemsofrationalschools.Criticshoweversaychildrenneedtoattendschoolwithotherchildren.AllfiftyAmericanstatesandtheDistrictofColumbiapermithomeschooling.Somestatesdonotrequiremuchpreparationbyparentsortestingofchildren.Otherstateshavemorerequirementsforhomeschooling.HomeschoolingintheUnitedStatesbeganwhenthecountrywasestablisheD.Infarmareaspeopleoftenlivedfarfromaschool.Widespreadhomeschoolingtookplaceuntilaboutthemiddleofthenineteenthcentury.Thenin1852thestateofMassachusettspassedthefirstlawrequiringchildrentoattendschool.OvertheyearstheAmericanpubliceducationsystemstrengthenedandgrew.Bythe1960sand1970showeversomeAmericansbelievedthattraditionaleducationwasnothelpingtheirchildren.Soanumberofparentsbeganhomeschooling.HomeschoolingexpertLindaDobsonsaysmanypeoplehavehelpedthemovementgrow.Shesaysmanykindsofpeoplehavejoinedthemovement.TheseincluderichpeopleandpoorpeoplE.Theyrepresentmanyracesreligionsandpoliticalbeliefs.Ms.Dobsonsaysthenumberofhome-schooledchildrenhasincreasedbyanestimatedfifteentotwentypercenteachyearduringthelastfifteenyears.5.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthereasonswhyparentschoosehomeschooling?A.Itmakesparentsandtheirchildrenhavelesstimetogether.B.Somepeoplehavedifferentreligiousbeliefsfromtheothers.C.Itcan’tprovideacomfortableplaceforchildrentobein.D.Therearetoomanystudentsinahomeclassroom.6.Homeschoolingwasstartedin________.A.the1960sB.the1970sC.the1850sD.the1770s7.HomeschoolingintheUnitedStatesnowis__________.A.facingmanydifficultiesB.strugglingC.growingfastD.decreasinginlargenumbers
MadeintheUSA:AnExportBoomInhisStateoftheUnionaddresstwoyearsagoPresidentObamaarguedthatinordertorecoverfromtheeconomicrecession经济衰退oneofthefewthingstheU..S.neededtodowastoexportmoregoodsaroundtheworlD.Thatnightthepresidentunveiled吐露anewgoal:todoubleU.S.exportsoverthenextfiveyears.ItwouldbeanincreasethatthepresidentsaidwouldsupporttwomillionjobsinAmericA.MosteconomistsdismissedthepromiseatthetimeassomethingunrealisticbuttwoyearslatertheU..S.isonpacetomeetthatgoal.Americanexportsareup34percentsincethepresidentgavethatspeechandthenumbercontinuestorisE.CompetitiveInA.GlobalMarketMarlinSteelametalworkingbusinessinBaltimoremakespartsthatshipallacrosstheworlD.Weexportto36countriesownerDrewGreenblatttellsAllThingsConsideredHostGuyRaz.We'reworkingaroundtheclockandwe'regrowing.It'snotjustadvancedmanufacturingexportsontherisebutporkcattleandallkindsofagriculturalexportsareupaswell.EvenAmericancraftbeerhasfoundanexportmarket.FlyingDogCEOJimCarusosaysthatincreasinglypeopleallovertheworldaretryingthebeerfromtheMaryland-basedbrewery.CarusosaysEveninthosetopbeer-producingcountriesacompetitiveAmericanproductisfindingamarket.ServicesAreExportsTooAnotherplaceexportsarecomingfromisNewYorkCity—inparticularthe30thfloorofaManhattanskyscraperon5thAvenueand52ndStreet.That'swheretheconsultingfirmKurtSolomonlies.Itdoesn'tactuallyproduceaproductforexport;itprovidesmanagementadviceandstrategy.FouroutofeveryfiveAmericansisnowemployedintheserviceindustrythenation'stoptradeofficialRonKirksaysServicesareasignificantpartofourexportsandmakeupaboutaquarterofourexportedgoods.Theseservicescanincludeeverythingfromlegalconsultingfinanceinformationtechnologyandevenengineering.AndThereAreOtherFactorsSowhyhastherebeenanincreaseofmorethan30percentforexportsinalmosteverything?PartoftheincreaseatleastforthemanufacturingsideisduetobettertechnologysaysTylerCowenaneconomist.AlotofitisbeingdrivenbysmartmachineshetellsRazTheU.S.hashighwagerateswhichisadisadvantagebutifmachinesaredoingalotoftheworkthatdoesn'tmatter.ChinafactorsalotinAmerica'sexporteconomytoo.WagesinChinahavebeengoingupasthecountrybecomesmoreproductivE.ThusChinaislosingthecheaplaboradvantageithasheldforsometimE.Cowensays.WillJobsGrowtoo?Companieshavebecomemoreproductivebydismissingworkersandloweringcosts.CowensaysSoIdon'tviewexportingasawayofcreatingaverylargenumberofjobsbutitwillcreatemoreprofits.SonoteverybusinessorworkerisnecessarilybenefitingfromtheexportboomintheU.S.andCowensaysthatcouldultimatelyleadtoapolarization两极ofeconomicoutcomes.MadeIntheUSA:AnExportBoomOutlineDetailsThepurposeofincreasingexports*TohelpAmericamakea1______fromtheeconomicrecession*Tohelpraisethenation's2______rateThecurrentsituation*Americanexportshaverisen3______thirty-fourpercentuptonow*Therehasbeenanincreaseinexportsineverything*Theexportboomdoesnotnecessarily4______everybusinessorworker5______contributingtotheexportboom6______productsEveninthosetopbeer-producingcountriespeopletrycraftbeerfromFlyingDogabrewery7______inMarylanD.VariousproductsAvarietyofproductsareprovidedaroundtheworldservices8______for25%Lowercosts*9______taketheplaceoflaborhelpingcompaniesreducewages*Chinawhousedtotake10______ofcheaplaborhasgivenwaytoAmericainexportstosomeextentbecauseofitsincreasingproduction
Inthisinformationagethereareplentyofmindlessactivitiestokeepachildbusy.Yetdespitethecompetitionmy8-year-olddaughterAlicewantstospendherleisuretimewritingshortstories.Shewantstoenteroneofherstoriesintoawritingcontestacompetitionwhichshewonlastyear.AsawriterIknowaboutwinningcontests---andaboutlosingthem.Iknowwhatitisliketoworkhardonastoryonlytoreceivearejectionletterfromthepublisher.Ialsoknowthepressureoftryingtoliveuptoareputationcreatedbypreviousvictories.Whatifshedoesn’twinthecontestagain?That’sthestrangethingaboutbeingaparent.Somanyofourownpastscarsanddestroyedhopescanresurfaceinourchildren.Arevelation启示camelastweekwhenIaskedherDon’tyouwanttowinagain?NosherepliedIjustwanttotellthestoryofanangelgoingtofirstgradE.Ihadjustspentweekscorrectingherstoriesasshespontaneously自发地toldthem.TellingmyselfthatIwasmerelyanexperiencedwriterguidingtheyoungwriteracrossthehallIofferedsuggestionsforcharactersconflictsandendingsforhertales.Thestoryaboutafearfulangelstartingfirstgradewasquicklyguidedbymeintothetaleofalittlegirlwithawildimaginationtakingherfirstmusiclesson.Ihadturnedhercontestintomycontestwithoutevenrealizingit.Stayingbackandgivingkidsspacetogrowisnotaseasyasitlooks.BecauseIknowverylittleaboutfarmanimalswhousetoolsorangelswhogotofirstgradeIhadtoacceptthefactthatIwasco-optingmydaughter’sexperiencE.WhilesteppingbackwasdifficultformeitwascertainlyagoodfirststepthatIwillquicklyfollowwithmorestepsputtingmyselffarenoughawaytogiveherroombutcloseenoughtohelpifaskeD.AllthewhileIwillberemindingmyselfthatchildrenneedroomtoexperimentgrowandfindtheirownvoices.29.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’sownwritingexperience?A.ShewasconstantlyunderpressuretowritemorE.B.Herroadtosuccesswasfullofpainandfrustrations.C.Mostofherstorieshadbeenrejectedbypublishers.D.Shedidnotquiteliveuptoherreputationasawriter.30.WhydidAlicewanttoenterthisyear’swritingcontest?A.Shewantedtoshareherstorieswithreaders.B.Shehadwonaprizeinthepreviouscontest.C.Shebelievedshepossessedrealtalentforwriting.D.Shewassureofwinningwithhermother’shelp.31.Theunderlinedsentenceprobablymeansthattheauthorwas.A.tryingnottoletherdaughterenjoyherownlifeB.helpingherdaughterdeveloprealskillsforwritingC.makingsurethatherdaughterwouldwinthecontestD.tryingtogetherdaughtertodothethingastheauthorwished32.Whatdoesthewritermeantotellusinthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Childrenneedmoreroomtodevelop.B.Parentsshouldco-optchildren’sexperiencE.C.Childrenshouldbeprovidedenoughhelp.D.Parentsneedtoremindtheirchildrenoftheirownchoices.
ItwasgraduationdayatEtihadTrainingAcademywherethenationalairlineoftheUnitedArabEmiratesholdsaseven-weektrainingcoursefornewflightattendants.DespiteherobviousprideMs.Fathia22-year-oldfromEgyptwasamazedtofindherselfherE.IneverinmylifethoughtI’dworkabroadsaidMs.FathiwhowasauniversitystudentinCairowhenshebegannoticingnewspaperadvertisementsemployingyoungEgyptianstoworkatairlinesbasedinthePersianGulf.TwentyyearsagounmarriedArabwomenlikeMs.FathiworkingoutsidetheirhomecountrieswererarE.ButjustasyoungmenfrompoorArabnationspouredintotheoil-richPersianGulfstatesforjobsmoreyoungwomenaredoingso.FlightattendantshavebecomethepublicfaceofthenewmobilityforsomeyoungArabwomenjustastheywerethefaceofnewfreedomsforwomenintheUnitedStatesinthe1950sand1960s.Theyhavebecomeasubjectofsocialanxietyandfascinationinmuchthesameway.Formanyfamiliesallowingadaughtertoworkmaycallhervirtueintoquestion.YetthiscultureischangingsaidMusaShteiwiasociologistatJordanUniversityinAmman.We’renoticingmoreandmoresinglewomengoingtothegulfthesedayshesaiD.It’sstillnotexactlycommonbutoverthelastfourorfiveyearsit’sbecomequiteanobservablephenomenon.ManyoftheyoungArabwomenworkinginthePersianGulftakedelightintheirstatusaspioneersrolemodelsfortheirfriendsandyoungerfemalerelatives.Youngwomenbroughtupinaculturethathighlyvaluescommunityhavelearnedtoseethemselvesasindividuals.Theexperienceoflivingindependentlyandworkinghardforhighsalarieshasforeverchangedtheirbeliefsaboutthemselvesthoughitcanalsoleadtoapainfulsenseofseparationfromtheirhomecountriesandtheirfamilies.—FromNewYorkTimesDecember22201456.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatyoungArabwomen_________.A.gotoworkabroadafterAmericanwomen’sexampleB.didn’tstarttoworkabroaduntilthelate20thcenturyC.arecommonlyusedtolivingandworkingseparatelyD.expecttotakethesamefamilyresponsibilitiesasmen57.AccordingtothepassagetheArabwomenflightattendantscanbedescribedas_________.A.proudhomesickorindependentB.honestoutstandingoroptimisticC.matureenthusiasticorenergeticD.painfuldesperateorconservative58.HowdothepublicrespondtoyoungArabwomen’snewmobility?A.Thepublicthinkhighlyofit.B.Thepubliccareverylittleaboutit.C.Thepublicshowbothinterestandanxiety.D.Thepublicarestronglyagainstit.59.Theauthorintendstotellthereadersthat__________.A.ArabwomencanhardlyfindanyworkB.flightattendantsarebadlyneededinthegulfC.flightattendantsleadquiteadifferentlifeD.youngArabwomen’svaluesarechanging
Whatarethechancesofa100-year-oldchocolatecandyfallinginyourtreatbagthisHalloween?ThoughGooGooClustersmaynotbeasfamiliarasKitKatorHersheybarspeopleofallageshaveenjoyeditforanentirecentury.In1901a19-year-oldnamedHowellCampbellopenedacandystoreinNashvilleTennesseE.Hemadeallkindsofsweetsandhardcandieswithjusttwocopperkettlesandaboutadozenemployees.Thenin1912hemadethefirstcandytocombinechocolatewithotheringredientssuchascaramelmarshmallownougatandpeanuts.Originallytheseclusterswerehand-wrappedandsoldundercounteratafewlocalstoreswithasignreadingAnourishing滋养的lunchforanickel.NowtheyareknownasGooGooClusters.WhatelsemakesaGooGoosospecial?Inadditiontoitbeingtheveryfirst-evercombinationconfectioncreateditsshapealsomakesitquiteuniquesaysBethSachanGooGooClusters’seniormarketingmanager.‘TheGooGooClusterisabigimperfectlyroundmound垛ofdeliciousness!The100thanniversaryoftheGooGooClusterisbeingcelebratedthroughoutthemonthofOctoberthebiggestcandy-sellingmonthoftheyear.About40restaurantsintheNashvilleareahavecreateduniquedessertsinspiredbyGooGooClustertoservetotheircustomers.AdditionallyaGooGoo-sponsoredracecalledtheJog’nHogwasheldinNashvilleonOctober13.AdultsandchildrenranthreemilestothefinishlineaftereatingatleastoneofsixGooGooClustersfromabagtheyweregivenatthehalfwaypoint.A.goldenGooGoowashiddeninoneofthebags.Thewinnerreceiveda＄100giftcertificatetothecandy’swebsitegoogoo.com.28.WecanlearnfromthefirstparagraphthatGooGooClusters_______.A.havebeenpopularwiththecustomersB.willbesoldoutbythisHalloweenC.looklikeKitKatandHersheybarsD.aremuchbetterthanothercandies29.Theunderlinedwordconfectionprobablymeans_______.A.ingredientB.candyC.foodD.deliciousness30.ThecustomerswouldliketoenjoyGooGooClustersprobablybecauseof_______.A.itsweightandcombinationB.itspackageanddesignC.itsfairpriceandlowcostD.itsshapeanddeliciousness31.The100thanniversaryoftheGooGooClusterisbeingcelebratedby________.A.offeringspeciallydesigneddessertsB.givingawaymanygiftcertificatesC.openingalotofrestaurantsD.holdingacompetitionofeatingcandies
Thediscoverythatlanguagecanbeabarrier障碍tocommunicationisquicklymadebyallwhotravelstudygovernorsell.Whethertheactivityistourismresearchgovernmentpolicingorbusinessthelackofacommonlanguagecanseverelydelayprogressorcanstopitaltogether.AlthoughcommunicationproblemsofthiskindmusthappenthousandsoftimeseachdayveryfewbecomepublicknowledgE.Publicitycomesonlywhenafailuretocommunicatehasmajorresultssuchasstrikeslostorderslegalproblemsordeadlyaccidents--evenattimeswar.Onereportedexampleofcommunicationfailuretookplacein1970whenseveralAmericansateaspeciesofpoisonousmushroom.Noremedywasknownandtwoofthepeoplediedwithindays.A.radioreportofthecasewasheardbyachemistwhoknewofatreatmentthathadbeensuccessfullyusedin1959andpublishedin1963.WhyhadtheAmericandoctorsnotheardofitsevenyearslater?PossiblybecausethereportofthetreatmenthadbeenpublishedonlyinjournalswritteninEuropeanlanguagesotherthanEnglish.SeveralcomparablecaseshavebeenreporteD.Butisolated孤立的examplesdonotgiveanimpressionofthesizeoftheproblem--somethingthatcancomeonlyfromstudiesoftheuseoravoidanceofforeign-languagematerialsandcontactsindifferentcommunicativesituations.IntheEnglish-speakingscientificworldforexamplesurveysofbooksanddocumentsconsultedinlibrariesandotherinformationagencieshaveshownthatverylittleforeign-languagematerialiseverconsulteD.Libraryrequestsinthefieldofscienceandtechnologyshowedthatonly13percentwereforforeignlanguagejournals.Thelanguagebarrierpresentsitselfentirelytofirmswhowishtomarkettheirproductsinothercountries.Britishindustryinparticularhasinrecentdecadesoftenbeencriticizedforitsassumption设想thatforeignbuyerswillbehappytocommunicateinEnglishandthatawarenessofotherlanguagesisnotthereforeamattertobeconsideredfirst.Inthe1960sovertwo-thirdsofBritishfirmsdealingwithnon-English-speakingcustomerswereusingEnglishforoutgoingletters;manyhadtheirsaleslanguageonlyinEnglish;andasmanyas40percentemployednoonewhowasabletocommunicateinthecustomer'slanguages.A.similarproblemwasidentifiedinotherEnglish-speakingcountriesespeciallytheUSAAustraliaandNewZealanD.Andnon-Englishspeakingcountrieswerebynomeansfreefromthesameproblem--althoughthewidespreaduseofEnglishasanalternative可替换的languagemadethemabitmoreabletocommunicatewithothercountries.Thecriticismandpublicitygiventothisproblemsincethe1960sseemstohavegreatlyimprovedthesituation.Industrialtrainingprojectshavepromotedanincreaseinlanguageandculturalawareness.Manyfirmsnowhavetheirowntranslationservices.Somefirmsrunpart-timelanguagecoursesinthelanguagesofthecountrieswithwhichtheyaremostinvolved;someproducetheirowntechnicalglossaries词汇表toensureconsistency一致性whenmaterialisbeingtranslateD.Itisnowmuchmorereadilyacceptedthatmarketingeffortscanbedelayeddamagedorruinedbyafailuretotakethelanguageneedsofthecustomerintoconsideration.41.Communicationproblemsmaycometotheattentionofthepublicwhen______.A.somebodyhasdiedB.aserioustrafficaccidenthashappenedC.seriousresultshavebeencausedD.peoplehavetroubleintravelling42.WhatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedwordremedyinParagraph2?A.doctorB.mushroomC.poisonD.treatment43.WhatcanweinferaboutAmericandoctorsfromthecaseofthepoisonousmushrooms?A.TheyprobablyonlyreadreportswritteninEnglish.B.Theyhadn’treadthatreportofthetreatment.C.Theydidn’tknowhowtotreatsuchacasE.D.Theywereunabletogetreportswritteninotherlanguages.44.FirmsofEnglish-speakingcountriesuseEnglishonlywhenmarketingtheirproductsbecause______.A.EnglishistheirofficiallanguageB.theydon’tknowtheirproductswillbesoldabroadC.peopleintheircountriesdon’tknowotherlanguagesD.theythinkforeigncustomerswillbehappywhenEnglishisused
ManytouristsvisitingtheUSAonvacationenjoyshoppingforbargains.YoucanfindmanybargainsintheUSifyouknowwheretoshopandhowtotakeadvantageofthecompetitivesales.DepartmentstoresoffergoodqualityandhighfashionMacy’sdepartmentstoresofferawideselectionofmerchandise商品includingfashionclothingluggageandjewelry.Theynormallyoffergoodqualitymerchandisewellknownbrandsandthelatestfashionsbutnotlowqualityproductsatbargainprices.Theyfrequentlyhaveseasonalsaleswithattractivediscounts.Atsuchtimesyoucangethighqualityorfashionmerchandiseatbargainprices.GeneralmerchandisestoresofferaffordablequalitySearsandJCPennyaretwolargenationalchainswithstoresacrosstheUS.Theyaresimilartodepartmentstoresbuttheydonotofferhighfashionmerchandiseorluxury奢侈的brands.Insteadtheyfeaturegoodqualitymerchandiseataffordableprices.Theyareparticularlyknownfortheirselectionofchildren'sclothinganddomesticgoods.Searsisfamousforitsselectionoftoolsandgardenproducts.DiscountstoressellatlowpricesDiscountstoressellsomegoodqualitymerchandiseataffordablepricesandsomelowerqualitymerchandiseatverylowprices.IfyouarenotlookingforthelatestfashionsfamousbrandsorthebestqualityyoucanfindsomeveryinexpensivemerchandiseatadiscountstorE.SomenationaldiscountchainswithstoresacrosstheUSareK-MartWal-MartTargetandCaldor.Outletstoresareabargainhunter'swonderlandOutletstoresorfactoryoutletssellhighqualitymerchandiseandwell-knownbrandsatdiscountedprices.Theyusuallyoffermerchandisewithslightflaws瑕疵andremaindersfromthelastseasonorthepreviousyear.Theydonothaveend-of-seasonsaleslikethedepartmentstoresastheirmerchandiseisalwaysdiscounted20%to40%belowdepartmentstoreprices.32.Ifyouwanttobuyanewdressthatisfashionableyoushouldgoto_______.A.Macy’sB.Wal-MartC.JCPennyD.Sears33.Whatisafeatureofgeneralmerchandisestores?A.TheynormallyofferthebestqualitymerchandisE.B.Theyofferwell-knownbrandsandthelatestfashions.C.Theyoffergoodsatacceptableprices.D.Theycanofferaspecialdiscount.34.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutoutletstores?A.Youcanpurchasegoodswithexcellentqualityandreasonableprices.B.Theycanoffergoodsfromlastyear.C.Youwillgetgoodswithseriousqualityproblems.D.Theirmerchandiseisalwaysdiscountedbelowdepartmentstoreprices.35.Theauthorwrotethepassage______A.TopersuadeusnottobuymerchandiseintheUSA.B.ToshowushowtogetluxurybrandsintheUSA.C.ToinformusthatyoucanbargainwhenshoppingintheUSA.D.TotellussomeshoppingtipsintheUSA.
Forgetmilkydrinkshotwaterbottlesorcurlingupwithagoodbook.Therealsecrettoagoodnight’ssleepmaybewhereyousitatwork.Researchersfoundthatworkersforcedtotoilinwindowlessroomshadapoorerqualityoflifeandmoreerratic不稳定的sleeppatternsthanthosewithaccesstodaylight.ThefindingspublishedintheJournalofClinicalSleepMedicinesuggestbetterdesignedofficescouldimprovethephysicalandmentalhealthofworkers.Wesuggestthatarchitecturaldesignofofficeenvironmentsshouldplacemoreemphasisonsufficientdaylightexposureforworkersinordertopromotehealthandwell-beingsaidDrIvyCheungoftheDepartmentofNeurologyNorthwesternUniversityChicago.OfficeworkerswithmorelightexposureattheworkplacealsotendedtohavebettersleepqualitymorephysicalactivityandabetterqualityoflifE.OneinthreeBritonssuffersfrompoorsleepwithstresscomputersandtakingworkhomeoftenblamedforthelackofqualitysleep.Howeverthecostofallthosesleeplessnightsismorethanjustbadmoodsandalackoffocus.Regularpoorsleepraisestheriskofseriousmedicalconditionslikeobesity肥胖heartanddiabetesandcanevenshortenlifeexpectancy.Researchersrecruited49officeemployeesjustoverhalfofwhomspentthedayinmostlywindowlessenvironmentswhiletherestenjoyedfrequentexposuretodaylightthroughwindows.EachonewasquizzedonsleepingpatternsphysicalactivityandgenerallifestylE.Theresultsshowedthosewiththemostwork-timelightexposuresleptanaverageof46minutesmorepernightthantheirlight-deprivedcolleagues.Theyalsoscoredbetteronasleepqualitybasisandreportedfewernight-timedisturbances.Scientistsalsofoundtheyweremorelikelytoexercisehavinggotagoodnight’ssleep.IndependentsleepexpertDrNeilStanleysaidthebodyneedsexposuretodaylighttokeepitssleepingpatternsontrack.Lightisessentiallythethingthattellsourbodiestobeawakeanddarktellsthemtogotosleep.Theproblemwithofficelightingisthatitisnotmadeupof‘blue’lightwhichisthewavelengthoflightyougetfromthesunandwhichcontrolsyourbodyclock.Soyoucouldhaveaverywelllitofficebutitdoesnothavethesameeffectbecauseit'sartificialanddoesnotcontainbluelight.59.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Poorsleepisharmfulforhealth.B.Moreandmorepeoplehavepoorsleep.C.Peopleshouldblametheofficefortheirpoorsleep.D.Havingaverywelllitofficeisagoodwaytoimprovesleepquality.60.AccordingtoParagraph3peoplewithpoorsleeptendtoblamethefollowingEXCEPTA.stressB.poorhealthC.computersD.extrawork61.Accordingtothetextwecaninferthatifpeoplesleepwelltheywill_____.A.havethesamesleeppatternB.enjoylesssunlightC.bemorelikelytodoexercisesD.havemorefriends62.Wheredoesthistextprobablycomefrom?A.A.healthreportB.Apersonalinterview.C.A.magazinereview.D.A.workplaceinvestigation.
OutlineprogrammefortheStateVisitofthePresidentofThePeople’sRepublicofChinaMrXiJinpingaccompaniedbyMadamePengLiyuan20to23October2015.MONDAY19OCTOBERThePresidentofThePeople’sRepublicofChinawillarriveprivatelyintheUKonMondayevening19thOctoberatHeathrowAirport.TheywillbegreetedonbehalfofTheQueenbyTheViscountHoodLord-in-Waiting.TUESDAY20THOCTOBERTheQueenwillformallywelcomethePresidentattheRoyalPaviliononHorseGuardsParadE.ThePresidentwillinspecttheGuardofHonour.FollowingaprivatelunchatBuckinghamPalacegivenbyTheQueenHerMajestywillinvitethePresidenttoviewanexhibitioninthePictureGalleryofitemsfromtheRoyalCollectionrelatingtoChinA.IntheeveningTheQueenwillgiveaStateBanquetatBuckinghamPalaceforthePresident.HerMajestyandthePresidentwillbothmakespeechesatthestartofthebanquet.WEDNESDAY21OCTOBERPresidentXiwillmeetwiththePrimeMinisterDavidCameronatNo.10DowningStreetforabilateralmeeting.TheywillvisittheUK-ChinaBusinessSummitatMansionHousewhichwillfocusoninvestmentinfrastructureandinnovation.ThenthePresidentwillvisitHuaweiTechnologieswherehewillreceivepresentationslookingatHuawei’s14yearsintheUKitsinnovationworkwithUKpartnersandthelatesttechnologytrends.IntheeveningthePresidentwillattendabanquetatGuildhallgivenbytheLordMayorandCityofLondonCorporation.TheLordMayorandthePresidentwillbothmakespeechesattheendofthebanquet.THURSDAY22OCTOBERThePresidentwillformallybidfarewelltoTheQueenatBuckinghamPalaceinthemorning.AfterwardshewilljoinaConfuciusInstituteconferencE.LaterhewillflyuptoManchesteraheadofthefinaldayoftheStateVisit.FRIDAY23OCTOBERInthemorningthePresidentwillvisittheNationalGrapheneInstituteattheUniversityofMan-chester.LaterhewillvisittheManchesterCityFootballGroup.TheLordChamberlainwillbidfarewelltoPresidentXionbehalfofTheQueen.TheirExcellencieswilldepartfromManchesterAirport.21.HowmanycitieswillPresidentXivisitintheUKaccordingtothepassage?A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.22.WhichofthefollowingistrueabouttheactivitiesthatPresidentXiwillattend?A.HewillvisitthefootballclubsinthecityofManchester.B.HewillattendtwoformalBanquetsatBuckinghamPalacE.C.HewillattendaConfuciusInstituteconferenceinthecityofManchester.D.HewillvisitaUK-ChinaBusinessSummitaccompaniedbytheUKPrimeMinister.23.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat___________.A.speechesareusuallygivenatthestartofaBanquetB.theheadoftheUKwillgreetandseeoffPresidentXiattheAirportC.awelcomeceremonyandfarewellceremonywillbearrangedbytheUKD.HuaweiTechnologieshasbeencooperatingwithBritishformorethanadecade
ForcenturiesinthecountriesofsouthandSoutheastAsiatheelephanthasbeenanimportantpartofthecultureeconomyandreligion.AndnowheremoresothaninThailanD.UnlikeitsAfricancousintheAsianelephantiseasilydomesticated驯化.Theraresocalledwhiteelephantshaveactuallylentthepowerofroyaltytoitsrulersanduntilthe1920sthenationalflagwasawhiteelephantonaredbackgrounD.TotheearlyWesternvisitorsthecountry'sromanticnamewasLandoftheWhiteElephant.Todayhoweverthestoryisverydifferent.OutofworkandoutoflandtheThaielephantstrugglesforsurvivalinanationthatnolongerneedsit.Theelephanthasfounditselfmoreorlessdesertedbypreviousownerswhohavemovedontoadifferenteconomicworldandasocietyinthewesternpart.Andwhiletheelephant'sproblemsbeganmanyyearsagonowithasaverylownationaladvantagE.Howdoesthenationalsymbolturnintoignoredanimals?ItisastoryorworseenvironmentandthechanginglivesoftheThaisthemselves.AccordingtoRichardLairThailand'sexpertontheAsianelephantandauthorofthereportGoneAstrayattheturnofthelastcenturytheremaywellhavebeenasmanyas100000nationalelephantsinthecountry.InthenorthofThailandaloneitwasestimated估计thatmorethan20000elephantswereemployedintransport1000ofthemaloneontheroadbetweenthecitiesofChiangMaiandChiangSaen.Thiswasatatimewhen90percentofThailandwasstillforest—ahabitatthatnotonlysupportedtheanimalsbutalsomadethemnecessarytocarrygoodsandpeoplE.Nothingploughsthroughthickforestbetterthanlotsofsurefootedelephants.By1950theelephantpopulationhaddroppedbutstilltothenumberof13397.Howevertodaythereareprobablynomorethan3800withanother1350wanderingfreeinthenationalparks.ButnowThailand'sforestcoversonly20percentofthelanD.Thisdeforestation采伐森林isthecentralpointoftheelephant'sdifficultsituationforithaseffectivelyputtheanimalsoutofwork.Thiscenturyastheroadnetworkgrewtheelephant'sroleasabeastofburdendecreaseD.66.WhatcanweknowaboutAfricanelephantsfromthepassage?A.Itiseasytodomesticatethem.B.Itishardtodomesticatethem.C.TheyarelivingabetterlifethanAsianelephants.D.TheirfateisquitesimilartothatofAsianelephants.67.ThailandwasoncecalledLandoftheWhiteElephantbecause________.A.whiteelephantwasanationalsymboluntilthe1920sB.whiteelephantisrarelyseenandthusveryspecialC.whiteelephanthashelpedkingstogaintherulingauthorityD.thisnamewassoromanticthatitwaspopularamongvisitors68.WhyistheThaielephantoutofworkaccordingtotheauthor?A.Becausetherearetoomanyelephantsbuttoofewjobs.B.Becausetheelephantscan'tdolaborworkanylonger.C.Becausethegovernmentpayslittleattentiontotheproblem.D.Becausetheelephantsarenolongerusefultotheirowners.69.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheelephantpopulationatvarioustimes?A.Therewere100000domesticatedelephantsattheturnofthelastcentury.B.20000elephantswereemployedintransportinThailandattheturnofthecentury.C.By1950theelephantpopulationinThailandhasbeenquitesmall.D.Todaytheelephantpopulationisestimatedat5150.70.Thepassageismostprobablyfrom________.A.atravelmagazineB.ahistorybookC.aresearchreportD.anofficialannouncement
Whenitcomestobeingsociallysuccessfulthequantityofyourrelationshipsisirrelevant.Theimportantthingisthequalityofthem.Iwouldratherhaveasmallteamthatworksinconcertthanabigteamsoscattered分散的thatnothingevergetsdonE.It’sbettertohaveafewclosefriendswholoveyouforwhoyouarethanalotofacquaintanceswhoyou’renotsocomfortablewith.Herearefivewaysyoucanmakepeopleenjoybeingaroundyou.1.Beconfidentbutnotcocky.Thereisabigdifferencebetweenhealthyconfidenceandarrogant傲慢的cockiness.A.confidentpersonwhencomplimentedaboutawonderfulthingtheydidwouldreplywithasimplethankyou.A.cockypersonwouldtaketheopportunitytoperformanunscheduledAcademyAwardacceptancespeech.A.confidentpersonwouldofferpraiseforeverybodywhocontributedtotheirsuccess.A.cockypersonwouldclaimallthecreditforthemselveswithoutasecondthought.Cockypeoplemightexperiencetemporaryperksbutlong-lastingsuccessisaprizereservedfortheconfident.2.Beapproachablebutnotapushover.Youshouldwelcomeyourfriendsandcoworkerswithopenarms.It’shardtofindapersonwhowillofferalisteningearintimeofneedsofulfillingthatneedwillhelpyoubecomeapersonpeopletrust.Buttherecanbetoomuchofagoodthing.Ifyoufindyourselfwithinvitationsyou’renotthatinterestedindon’tbeafraidtopolitelyrejectthem.Ifyourschedulebecomesoccupiedbypeopledesiringyourattentionsetsomegroundrulesandprioritize优先考虑.Totakecareofothersyoumustfirsttakecareofyourself.3.Bedirectinexpressionbutnotnastyindelivery.Receivinghonestywithnofilter过滤islikefindingamassiveglassoficewaterduringadesertadventurE.Speakwordsoftruthandpeoplewillberefreshedtohearthem.Mostpeoplesugarcoattheiropinionssoawillingnesstotellithowyouseeitwillwintheappreciationofyourfriendsandcoworkers.Buthere’sthecatch:deliveryiseverything.ThereisabigdifferencebetweenYourarticlesucksandIlikethegeneralconceptbutIthinkitmightplaybetterifyoutryiffromadifferentanglE.Truthissomethingyoushouldaimforbutitisn’tatickettobenastytopeoplE.Todeliverhonestandhelpfulfeedbackusethissentencestructure:IlikedinsertpositivequalitybutIthinkitwouldbebetterifconstructivecriticism/suggestionforimprovement.4.Bemindfulofyouractionsbutnotabsorbedinyourself.Haveyoueverfoundyourselfnervouswhilefieldingquestionsinajobinterviewortalkingtoacutepersonyouhaveacrushon?Soeagertomakeapositivefirstimpressionthatyoucan’tescapetheconstantstreamofthoughtscausingyoutodoubtifyou’resayinganddoingtherightthings?Asaconsequenceyoumightfindyourselfsoself-absorbedthatyoucan’tfocusonwhattheotherpersonissaying.ThelesstimeyouspendquestioningyourselfandthemoretimeyouspendactivelylisteningtotheotherpersonthebetteroffyouwillbE.5.Beassertivebutnotoverbearing.Thereisathinlinebetweenbeingassertiveandoverbearingsolet’stakealookattheirdefinitions.as·ser·tiveadjective:havingorshowingaconfidentandforcefulpersonallyo·ver·bear·ingadjective:unpleasantlyorarrogantlydomineering专横的Anassertivepersonwouldconfidentlyandpolitelyaskfriendsornetworkingcontactsforhelpiftheyneededitandhopefullyoffertoreturnthefavor.Anoverbearingpersonwouldforcepeopletogetwhattheywantedwithoutasecondthoughtabouthowtheiractionsaffectedothers.Beingoverbearingwillmakepeopleavoidyoubecausenoonewantstohelpapushyperson.Beingassertivewillattractpeopletoyouifyoucanreflectconfidenceandenthusiasm.FiveSecretsofSociallySuccessfullyPeopleOutlineDetailsBriefintroductionThequalityfoyourrelationship72._________whetheryoucanbesociallysuccessful.Havingafewtrulyclosefriendsiswhatreally73.________71._________tomakepeopleenjoybeingaroundyou●Theresponsesofconfidentandcockypeople74._________whentheyarehighlythoughtofforwhattheydo.Learntobeconfident.●Listeningtoothersinneedhelpsyouwin75.__________.●Turningdown76.__________youshownointerestinisacceptable●Youwillbeappreciatedifyouexpressyouropinionsina77.___________manner.●Bemindfulofyouractions.wanting78.__________toimpressotherswillcauseyoutofallintoself-absorption.●By79.__________theirdefinitionsyouwillseethedifferencesbetweenassertiveandoverbearing.Beingoverbearingwillmakepeopleavoidyou80.__________beingassertivewillattractpeopletoyou.
YoumayneverthinkadocumentaryfilmcouldhavearousedsomuchpublicenthusiasminChinesehistory.Nowadayseverybodyistalkingaboutanew7-partdocumentarycalledABiteofChinawhichwasrecentlybroadcastlateatnightonCCTVI.ThedocumentarydescribesvariousgourmetitemsacrossthevastChineseculinary烹饪landscapE.AccordingtoTaobaoChina’sbiggestonlineretailwebsitejustfivedaysaftertheseriesbegantoairnearly6millionpeoplewenttothesiteinsearchofvariouslocalspecialtiesparticularlythosementionedinthedocumentary.Morethan7.2milliondealswereconcludeD.A.hamproducerfromYunnanProvincesawhissalesgrow17-foldinfivedays.Howeveronecan’thelpbutbelievethatthedocumentary’spopularityisprobablylinkedtotheendlessstreamofterriblefoodsecurityissuesthathaveemergedinrecentyears.Inonewell-receivedarticleanetizenwroteIwonderhowmanyfeltsoempty-heartedandsighedafterwatchingthefilm.Blue-vitriolwateredchiveformaldehyde甲醛sprayedcabbageSudanRedcoloredsaltyeggsrestaurantsusinggutteroil.ThelistislongA.variedandancientfoodculturethatisfamousworld-wideandwhichshouldhavemadetheChineseproudendslikethis:onecanonlysigh.Foodisthemostvitalthinginpeople’slives.YetChina’sfoodindustryisatypicaldescriptionofbadmoneydrivingoutthegood.Themarketishugewhilethecostoffakingandcheatingissolowforimmoralbusinessmen;andthepunishmentistoolight.TakethemilkindustryasanexamplE.AlthoughSanluthecompanythatsoldthemelamine-adulteratedmilkpowderwaspunishedthousandsofotherdairiesdidn’tworkhardtoimprovethequality.InordertoallownationalbrandstosurviveChineseauthoritiesarehappytoloosentheirregulations.AsthedocumentaryshowspeopleareattractednottogourmetitemslikematsutakeaspeciesofraremushroomgrownnaturallyinremoteforestsbuttocommonChinesedisheslikebarleylotusrootortofu.Theyarewhatmeetourbasicneeds.ThisexplainswhypeoplearesoexcitedaboutABiteofChina---itisareminderthatthereisstillaworldouttherewherefoodisexcellentandpeoplehavedignity.32.Theunderlinedwordgourmetitemsprobablymeans_______.A.latesttechnologyB.deliciousfoodC.beautifulclothesD.greatinventions33.Thesecondparagraphmainlytalksabout______.A.thecontentofthedocumentaryB.theproducerofthedocumentaryC.ThepopularityofthedocumentaryD.thehistoryofChinesegourmet34.Wecaninferfromparagraph4that_____.A.thepriceoffoodistoohighformanycommonpeopleB.thedocumentarywasmadebyaworld-famousChinesedirectorC.noneofthetelevisionviewershaveaknowledgeoftheChinesefoodcultureD.thereisahugecontrastbetweentheancientfoodcultureandthereality35.AccordingtothepassageChina’sfoodindustryisfulloffakingandcheatingbecause_____.A.thepunishmentforunscrupulousbusinessmenisn’tseriousenoughB.therearestillsomanypoorpeopleatthepresenttimeC.theChinesegovernmentencouragesittodosoD.thefoodtechnologyisnotsoadvancedasindevelopedcountries
TotravelaroundtheworldisthedreamofmanyadventurouspeoplE.ButveryfewpeoplecanaffordaglobaltourbecausehotelsfoodandairplaneticketsaretooexpensivE.Somepeoplehoweverhavethoughtofsomewaystorealizetheirdreams.LauraCodyandTanbayTheuneacouplefromBritaindecidedtotravelaroundtheworlD.Theyhavefoundagoodwaytopayfortheirtrips.Theylookafterpetsforrichhouseowners.InexchangetheycanstayinthehousesforfreE.Theyhavelookedafterhorsescowscatsdogsandfish.IntwoyearsthecouplehasbeentoAustraliaGermanySpainandItaly.Theyhavestayedinbigcitiesandsmallvillages.Thehomeownersareusuallyverygenerousandhavegiventhemfoodwineanddaytrips.AnotherpersonwhotriestorealizehertraveldreamisphotographerRhiannonTaylor.Shetravelsaroundtheworldtovisitreviewandtakephotosofthebesthotels.ShesharestheplacesshestaysinandthefoodsheeatsontheInternetwithtensofthousandsoffollowers.Withthesewaysofmakingmoneytravelingaroundtheworldisnolongeradream.MoreandmoreyoungpeoplearethinkingcreativelytomaketheirdreamcometruE.49.Whydomostpeoplefeelhardtomaketheirtraveldreamcometrue?A.Becausetheycanhardlyfindhotels.B.Becausethefoodisnothealthy.C.Becausethecostoftravelishigh.D.BecausetheyareafraidofadventurE.50.Thebestwordtodescribethewayofrealizingthetraveldreamis______.A.specialB.creativeC.richD.adventurous51.ItisknownfromthepassagethatLauraandTanbaypaidfortheirtripsby______.A.stayinginthehouseforfreeB.beinggivenfoodanddaydrinksC.goingtoAustraliaandothercountriesD.lookingafterpetsforrichhouseowners52.AccordingtothepassageTaylorisaphotographerwhosharesherphotos______.A.ontheInternetB.duringhertravelC.withhundredsoffollowersD.duringstayinginhotels
Formostpeoplethewordfashionmeansclothes.ButpeoplemayaskthequestionWhatclothesareinfashion?Andtheyusetheadjectivefashionableinthesameway.Shewaswearingafashionablecoat.Hisshirtwasreallyafashionablecolour.Butofcoursetherearefashionsinmanythingsnotonlyinclothes.Therearefashionsinholidaysinrestaurantsinfilmsandbooks.Thereareevenfashionsinschoolsubjectsjobsandinlanguages.Fashionschangeastimegoes.IfyoulookatpicturesofpeopleorthingsfromthepastyouwillseethatfashionshavealwayschangeD.AnEnglishhouseof1750wasdifferentfromoneof1650.A.fashionablemanin1780lookedverydifferentfromhisgrandsonin1860.Todayfashionschangeveryquickly.Someofthisisnatural.Wehearaboutthingsmuchmorequicklythaninthepast.Newspapersradiostelephonesandtelevisionsendinformationfromonecountrytoanotherinafewhours.Newfashionsmeanthatpeoplewillbuynewthingssoyouseethereismoneyinfashion.33.Fromthispassageweknowthatfashionmeans_______.A.clothesB.manythingsC.mostofthepopularthingsD.everything34.Todayfashionschangeveryquicklybecause_______.A.peoplereadnewspaperseverydayB.radiossendinformationfromonecountrytoanotherC.newthingsthatpeoplelikeareoftenshownonTVD.peoplequicklylearnwhatishappeningintheworld35.Thereismoneyinfashionmeans_______.A.clothesareexpensiveB.therearenofashionswithoutmoneyC.peoplelikenewthingsD.moneycomesfromfashion
YouarenewmanagerattheAmericanbranchofyourGermanfirminChicago.WithafewminutestosparebetweenmeetingsyougotogetaquickcupofcoffeE.HeyDavidhowareyou?oneoftheseniorpartnersatthefirthasksyou.GoodthankyouDr.Greeryoureply.You’vereallybeenwantingtomakeaconnectionwiththeseniorleadershipatthefirmandthisseemslikeagreatopportunity.ButasyoustarttothinkofsomethingtosayyourAmericancolleaguebreaksintostealyourspotlight.SoArnoldyourcolleaguesaystoyourbossinsuchacasualmannerthatitmakesyourGermansoulcringe畏缩Sowhat’syourSuperbowlprediction?Imeanyou’reaNinersfanright?TheconversationmovesonandyouwalksilentlybacktoyourdeskwithyourcoffeE.YouknowhowimportantsmalltalkisintheU.S.andyoufeeljealousofpeoplelikeyourcolleaguewhocandoitwell.There’snothingsmallabouttherolethatsmalltalkplaysinAmericanprofessionalculturE.PeoplefromothercountriesareoftensurprisedathowimportantsmalltalkisintheU.S.andhownaturallyandcomfortablypeopleseemtodoit-withpeersmenwomenandevenwithsuperiors.YoucanbethemosttechnicallyskilledworkerintheworldbutyourabilitytoprogressinyourjobintheUnitedStatesishighlydependentonyourabilitytobuildandmaintainpositiverelationshipswithpeopleatwork.Andguesswhatskilliscriticalforbuildingandmaintainingtheserelationships?Smalltalk.WhatcanyoudoifarefromanothercultureandwanttolearntousesmalltalkintheU.S.tobuildrelationshipsandestablishtrust?Workhardtohone磨练yourownversionofAmerican-stylesmalltalk.Watchhowothersdoit.Youdon’thavetomimicwhattheydo;infactthatwouldlikelybackfirebecausepeoplewouldseeyouasinauthentiC.ButifyoucandevelopyourownpersonalversionthatcangoalongwaytowardmakingyoufeelcomfortableandcompetencE.32.Theauthorintroducesthetopicofthepassageby__________.A.raisinganinterestingquestionB.describinganinterestingsceneC.makingcomparisonsD.tellingasmalljokes33.WhatdoweknowaboutGermanpeople?A.Theyusuallymakesmalltalkinworkbreaks.B.Theyhatemakingsmalltalk.C.Theydon’tmakesomuchsmalltalk.D.Theyaregoodatmakingsmalltalktoo.34.WhatmakespeoplefromothercountriessurprisedinAmericanprofessionalculture?A.Americanworkers’abilitytomakeprogress.B.Americanworkers’attitudetowardssuperiors.C.Thespecialmeaningofsmalltalk.D.Therolesmalltalkplaysinworksetting.35.Whatdoesbackfireunderlinedinthelastparagraphmean?A.bedifficultB.behelpfulC.haveagoodresultD.havetheoppositeeffect
OneofthemostpopularAmericansingersofthe20thcenturywasElvisPresley.ElvisPresleywasbornin1935.HisparentsweresimplycountrypeoplewhooftentookhimtochurchwherehelearnedtosingandheneverforgotthekindofsongsthatheusedtosinginchurchasachilD.WhenhewasyoungElvismovedfromToledotoMemphisinTennesseewhereheattendedhighschool.Buthewasnotaverygoodstudent.Hisonlyrealinterestwassinging.Hebegantosinginthestylethatispopularinthestylethatwascalledcountryandwestern.In1955herecordedsomesongsforhismother’sbirthday.ThepeopleatthestudiolikedhissingingandhismusiC.ItwascountryandwesternmusicbutitalsosoundedalittlelikethemusicwhichblackpeopleusedtosingintheAmericansouthitwascalledblues.ShortlyafterthatElvismetTomParkerwhobecamehismanagerandarrangedconcertsforhimacrosstheUnitedStatesandnewrecordingsaswell.ButElvisfounditdifficulttolivewithsuccess.Likemanyotherfamous5peoplehebegantotakedrugsandhishealthstartedtosuffer.Whenhediedatanearlyageof42in1977hismanymillionsoffanswereshockeD.TheKingisdead!thenewspapersaiD.ButtodayhismemoryandhismusicliveonandwillalwaysberememberedastheKingofRock&Roll.37.WhowasTomParker?A.A.managerofHollywooD.B.A.famoussingerC.Elvis’bestfriendsincechildhooD.D.Elvis’manager38.WhatcausedElvis’death?A.HisoverworkB.HistakingdrugsC.HisgreatsuccessD.Hisfailureinfilms39.WhatwasElvis’musicstylelikemost?A.OnlycountryandwesternB.OnlycountryandbluesC.BothcountryandwesternD.Notonlycountryandwesternbutalsoabitblues.40.WhichistherightorderofElvis’life?A.Elvislearnedtosingatchurch.B.ElvisgaveconcertsallacrossAmericA.C.Elvisrecordedsomesongsforhismother’sbirthday.D.TomParkerbecamehismanager.E.ElviswenttohighschoolinMemphis.f.ElviswasborninToledo.A.f;a;e;c;d;bB.f;a;c;e;d;bC.f;e;a;d;b;cD.f;e;a;c;d;b
TheChinaDailynewspapergroupislookingforEnglishlanguageseniorbusinesseditorsseniorcopyeditorscopyeditorsandgraphicdesignerstostrengthenitsinternationalteam.Weofferacompetitivesalarypackagefreeaccommodationwithutilitiespaidfor90percentmedicalreimbursementasevendaypaidleaveelevendaypublicholidaysandareturntickettothecountryofresidencE.SeniorBusinessEditorYoumust•assistthebusinesseditorinsettinggoalsandworkingonachievingthem•beanexcellentteampersonwhocangenerateideasandthinkcreativelyandbeabletorewritetotallyifneededandmentorjuniorstaff•ideallyhavebeenworkingorhaveworkedinapositionofresponsibilityandunderstandwhatleadershipentails•havehadatleastfiveyears'editingexperienceworkingoneditingtheBusinessDeskandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.SeniorCopyEditorYoumust•workonshiftsintheBusinessDeskandusuallyhavethelastwordbeforethepageissenttoprint•editorrewritecopyandgivesnappyheadlinesandcaptions•havehadatleasttwoyears'editingexperienceworkingoneditingdesksandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.CopyEditorYoumust•begoodateditingorrewritingcopyandwritingsnappyheadlinesandcaptions•beabletoworkonshiftsfordifferentpagesandusuallyhavethelastwordbeforethepageissenttoprint;•havetwoyearsofeditingexperienceworkingoncopydesksandbefamiliarwithindustrysoftwarE.GraphicDesignerYoumust•haveexcellentskillsininformationgraphics•begoodatillustrationsandfreehanddrawings•beexperiencedinnewspaperormagazinelayouts•haveagoodsenseoftypography•havegoodnewsjudgment•bewellversedwithMacintoshsoftwareincludingInDesignIllustratorandPhotoshop•befluentinEnglish.Forenquiriesortoapplywritetojob@chinadaily.com.cn.33.Whatisthepurposeofthispassage?A.TodescribethepositionsoftheChinaDailynewspapergroup.B.TodescribetheworkingconditionsoftheChinaDailynewspapergroup.C.Toadvertiseforrecruitingsomegoodemployees.D.Totellyouhowtobecomegoodeditorsanddesigners34.WhatisnotrequiredaboutGraphicDesigner?A.BewellversedwithPhotoshop.B.Haveexcellentskillsininformationgraphics.C.Havingagoodsenseoftypography.D.Writingsnappyheadlinesandcaptions.35.Howmanypositionsneededitingexperience?A.2.B.1.C.3.D.4.
You'rebusyfillingouttheapplicationformforapositionyoureallyneed;let'sassumeyouonceactuallycompletedacoupleofyearsofcollegeworkoreventhatyoucompletedyourdegreE.Isn'tithighlyattractivetoliejustalittletoclaimontheformthatyourdiplomarepresentsaHarvarddegree?OrthatyoufinishedanextracoupleofyearsbackatStateUniversity?MoreandmorepeopleareturningtocompletedeceptionlikethistolandtheirjobortomoveaheadintheircareersforpersonnelofficerslikemostAmericansvaluedegreesfromfamousschools.A.jobapplicantmayhaveagoodeducationanywaybutheorsheassumesthatchancesofbeinghiredarebetterwithadiplomafromawell-knownuniversity.Registrarsatmostwell-knowncollegessaytheydealwithdeceitfulclaimsliketheseattherateofaboutoneperweek.Personnelofficersdocheckupondegreeslistedonapplicationformsthen.Ifitturnsoutthatanapplicantlyingmostcollegesareunwillingtoaccusetheapplicantdirectly.OneIvyLeagueschoolcallsthemimpostors骗子;anotherreferstothemasspecialcases.Onewell-knownWestCoastschoolinperhapsthemostdelicatephraseofallsaysthattheseclaimsaremadebynosuchpeoplE.Toavoidoutright彻底的liessomejob-seekersclaimthattheyattendedorwereassociatedwithacollegeoruniversity.Aftercarefullycheckingapersonnelofficermaydiscoverthatattendingmeansbeingdismissedafteronesemester.Itmaybethatbeingassociatedwithacollegemeansthatthejob-seekervisitedhisyoungerbrotherforafootballweekenD.Ifyoudon'twanttolieorevenstretchthetruththerearecompaniesthatwillsellyouaphony假的diplomA.Onecompanywillputyournameonadiplomafromanynumberofnon-existentcolleges.Thepricebeginsattwentydollarsforadiplomawhichseemsratherhighforonesheetofpaper.Jobseekers’lyingisasocialphenomenonandthereforethewholesocietyshouldtakeitsresponsibilitytodealwiththeproblem.25.Themainideaofthispassageisthat________.A.employersarecheckingmorecloselyonapplicantsnowB.lyingaboutcollegedegreeshasbecomeawidespreadproblemC.collegedegreescannowbepurchasedeasilyD.employersarenolongerinterestedincollegedegrees26.Accordingtothepassagespecialcasesrefertocaseswhere________.A.studentsattendaschoolonlypart-timeB.studentslieabouttheirdiplomasontheirapplicationsC.studentspurchasefalsedegreesfromcommercialfirmsD.studentsattendafamousschool27.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.performanceisabetterwaytojudgeabilitiesthanacollegedegreeB.experienceisthebestteacherforjobseekersC.pastworkhistoriesinfluencepersonnelofficersmorethandegreesdoD.adegreefromafamousschoolgivesanapplicantanadvantageoverothers28.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Buyingafalsedegreeisnotmoral.B.Personnelofficersonlyconsiderapplicantsfromfamousschools.C.Mostpeoplelieonapplicationsbecausetheyweredismissedfromschool.D.Societyshouldbegreatlyresponsibleforlyingonapplications.
DuringtheSecondWorldWarImetahousewifefromChicagowhotoldmehowshediscoveredforherselfthatthecureforworryistogetcompletelyoccupieddoingsomethingconstructivE.’’ImetthiswomanandherhusbandinthediningcarwhilelwastravelingfromNewYorktomyfarminMissouri.ThiscoupletoldmethattheirsonhadjoinedthearmedforcesthedayaftertheattackonPearlHarbor.Thewomantoldmethatshehadalmostruinedherhealthworryingoverthatonlyson.Wherewashe?Washesafe?Wouldhebewounded?Killed?WhenIaskedherhowsheovercameherworryshereplied:Igotbusy.Shetoldmethatatfirstshehaddismissedhermaidandtriedtokeepbusybydoingallherhouseworkherself.Butthatdidn’thelpmuch.ThetroublewasshesaidthatIcoulddomyhouseworkalmostmechanically机械地.SoIkeptonworrying.ThenIrealizedIneededsomenewkindofworkthatwouldkeepmebusybothmentallyandphysically.SoItookajobasasaleswomaninastorE.ThatdiditshesaiD.Iimmediatelyfoundmyselfinvolvedinalotofactivities:customerscrowdingaroundmeaskingforpricessizescolors.Neverasecondtothinkofanythingexceptmyimmediateduty.AndwhennightcameIcouldthinkofnothingexceptgettingoffmyachingfeet.AssoonasIatedinnerIfellintobedandinstantlybecameunconscious.Ihadneitherthetimenortheenergytoworry.29.Doinghouseworkfailedtoworkonthewomanbecause_______.A.therewasn'tmuchhouseworktodoB.shedidn'tlikedoinghouseworkatallC.shedidn'tneedtousehermindtodohouseworkD.itwastooboringtodohousework30.Whydidthewomantakeajobasasaleswoman?A.Shehadtoworktosupportherfamily.B.SheenjoyedbeingsurroundedbypeoplE.C.Shewantedtomakeherlifemorecolorful.D.Sheneededamoreeffectivewaytodefeatherworry.31.Afteraday'sworkasasaleswomanthewoman_______.A.seemedquitedisappointedB.feltextremelytiredC.fellintounconsciousnessbecauseofworriesD.lostherappetite
Aroundtheworldgirlsdobetterthanboysatschool.Thesearethefindingsofarecentstudythatlookedatthetestresultsofl.5million15-year-oldin74regionsacrosstheglobe.Thelevelofgenderequalityinthoseregionsmadenodifferencetotheresults.Otherfactorssuchastheincomeleveloftheregionalsohadlittleimpactonthefindings.Inonlythreeregions-ColombiaCostaRicaandtheIndianstateHunchesPradesh-----wasthetrendreversedwithboysdoingbetter.Sowhatarethecausesofgirls'strongerperformance?IntheUKgirlsoutperformboysinexamsthataretakenattheageof15or16calledGCSEs.AccordingtoeducationexpertIanToonethisisdowntothewaygirlsandboysarebroughtup.BoysareencouragedtobemoreactivefromanearlyagewhiletherestlessmovementsofbabygirlsarepacifiedThereforegirlsdeveloptheskillofsittingstillforlongerperiodsoftimewhichisusefulforacademicpursuitslikestudyingforGCSEs.Hegoesontosaythatboysoftenclustertogetherinlargergroupsthangirls.Becauseofthistheyaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbypeerpressureanddevelopagangmentality.HesaysthatGCSEsrequirealotofsoloworkandarenotviewedas'cool’inaladdishculture.ThisisbackedupbyresearchintheUKthatsaysgirlsareoutperformingboysattheageoffive.Sowhatistheanswer?Shouldgirlsandboysbeeducatedseparately?Ordoexamsandschoolcurriculaneedtobechangedtobetterreflectboys’skills?Thesearethequestionsfacingeducatorsinmanycountries.28.Whatcanwelearnfromthefirstparagraph?A.Girlsoutperformboysinexamsinmostcases.B.Boysdobetterinschoolinpoorerareas.C.GirlsdobetteriftheyaresociallyequaltoboysD.Boysarenotworkinghardenoughinexams29.AccordingtoIanToonewhomightaccountforthephenomenon?A.Differentcharactersandpersonalities.B.Differentattitudestolearning.C.Differentwaysofraisingchildren.D.Differentmethodsinexams.30.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toprovideanswertoadifficultquestion.B.Toraiseawarenessingenderdifferences.C.Toadvocateseparatingboysandgirls.D.Tochangeschoolcurriculatobenefitboys.31.Whatmighttheauthordiscussinthefollowingparagraphs?A.Educationreformsinsomecountries.B.Examplesofboys'achievement.C.Newsystemsofexaminations.D.Advertisementofsomeschools.
Areyousometimesalittletiredandsleepyintheearlyafternoon?Manypeoplefeelthiswayafterlunch.Theymaythinkthateatinglunchiscauseofthesleepiness.Orinsummertheymaythinkitistheheat.Howevertherealreasonliesinsidetheirbodies.Atthattime-abouteighthoursafteryoumakeup-yourbodytemperaturegoesdown.Thisiswhatmakesyouslowdownandfeelsleepy.Scientistshavetestedsleephabitsinexperimentswheretherewasnonightorday.Thepeopleintheseexperimentsalmostalwaysfollowedasimilarsleepingpattern.Theysleptforoneperiodandthenforoneshortperiodabouteighthourslater.Inmanypartsoftheworldpeopletakenapsinthemiddleoftheday.Thisisespeciallytrueinwarmerclimateswheretheheatmakesworkdifficultintheearlyafternoon.ResearchersarenowsayingthatnapsaregoodforeveryoneinanyclimatE.A.dailynapgivesoneamorerestedbodyandmindandthereforeisgoodforhealthingeneral.IncountrieswherenapsaretraditionalpeopleoftensufferlessfromproblemssuchasheartdiseasE.Manyworkingpeopleunfortunatelyhavenotimetotakenaps.Thoughdoctorsmayadvisetakingnapsemployersdonotallowit!Ifyoudohavethechancehoweverhereareafewtipsaboutmakingthemostofyournap.Rememberthatthebesttimetotakeanapisabouteighthoursafteryougetup.A.shortsleeptoolateinthedaymayonlymakeyoufeelmoretiredandsleepyafterwarD.Thiscanalsohappenifyousleepcanbehelpful.24.Whydoyousometimesfeelsleepyintheearlyafternoon?A.Becauseyoueattoomuchforlunch.B.Becauseit’shotinsummer.C.BecauseyourbodytemperaturegoesdownatthattimE.D.Becauseyoudidn’thaveagoodsleeplastnight.25.Whatcanwelearnaboutnapsaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Allthepeopleinwarmerclimatestakenapsinthemiddleoftheday.B.Doctorsneedtotakenapswhileemployersdon’t.C.Ifyoutakenapseverydayyou’llneversufferfromheartdiseasE.D.Takingnapsregularlyisbeneficialtopeople’shealth.26.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Ifyougetupat6:30amyou’dbettertakeanapatabout1:30pm.B.Takinganapwheneveryouwantwilldogoodyourhealth.C.YouwillfeelsleepyifyousleepforalongtimE.D.You’llfeelsleepyatregularintervals.27.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.JustforaRestB.AllforaNapC.A.SpecialSleepPatternD.TakingNapsinWarmerClimate
AcrossBritainburnttoastwillbeservedtomothersinbedthismorningasoldersonsanddaughtersrushtodelivertheirsupermarketbunchesofflowers.Butaccordingtoanewstudyweshouldbeplacingahighervalueonmotherhoodallyear.Mothershavelongknownthattheirhomeworkloadwasjustasheavyaspaidwork.Nowthenewstudyhasshownthatiftheywerepaidfortheirparentallaborstheywouldearnasmuchas￡172000ayear.ThestudylookedattherangeofjobsmothersdoaswellasthehourstheyareworkingtodeterminethefigurE.Thiswouldmaketheiryearlyincome￡30000morethanthePrimeMinisterearns.Byanalyzingthenumbersitfoundtheaveragemotherworks119hoursaweek40ofwhichwouldusuallybepaidatastandardrateand79hoursasovertimE.Afterquestioning1000motherswithchildrenunder18itfoundthatonmostdaysmumsstartedtheirroutineworkat7amandfinishedataround11pm.Tocalculatejusthowmuchmotherswouldearnfromthatlaboritsuggestedsomeoftherolesthatmumscouldtakeonincludinghousekeeperpart-timelawyerpersonaltrainerandentertainer.Beingapart-timelawyerat￡48.98anhourwouldprovetobethemostprofitableofthemumjibswithpsychologist心理学家acloseseconD.Italsoaskedmothersaboutthechallengestheyfacewith80percentmakingemotional情感的demandasthehardestthingaboutmotherhooD.Overathirdofmumsfelttheyneededmoretrainingandaroundhalfsaidtheymissedgoingoutwithfriends.ThestudyshowsmothersmatterallyearlongandnotjustonMother’sDay.Theemotionalphysicalandmentalenergymothersdevotetotheirchildrencanbenever-endingbutchildrenarealsosourcesofgreatjoyandhappiness.Investing投入intimeforparentingandraisingrelationshipsismoneywellspent.29.HowmuchwouldamotherearnayearifworkingasthePrimeMinister?A.￡30000.B.￡142000.C.￡172000.D.￡202000.30.Thebiggestchallengeformostmothersisfrom.A.emotionaldemandB.lowpayforworkC.heavyworkloadD.lackoftraining31.Whatisstressedinthelastparagraph?A.Mothers’importanceshowsinfamilyallyearlong.B.ThesacrificesmothersmakearehugebutworthwhilE.C.Mothers’devotiontochildrencanhardlybecalculateD.D.Investingtimeinparentingwouldbringafinancialreturn.32.Whatcanweconcludefromthestudy?A.Mothers’workinghoursshouldbelargelyreduceD.B.Mothersshouldbalancetheirtimeforworkandrest.C.Mothers’laborisofahighervaluethanitisrealizeD.D.MothersshouldbefreedfromhouseworkforsociallifE.
ManyofushavehadthisannoyingexperienceYouarewaitingatabusstationwhensomeonenear-bybeginstosmokeacigarette.Youfrownandmovebutitseemsthatthereisn’tmuchyoucandoaboutit.ThesituationischangingnowasinBeijinganewbanissettofightagainstsmoking.Seenasthetoughestanti-smokingregulationinChina’shistorythelawmakessmokinginBeijinglocationssuchasofficesrestaurantshotelsandhospitalspunishablebyfines.Businessesthatfailtoreininsmokingcanbefinedupto10000yuanandrepeatoffenderscouldhavetheirlicensesrevoked吊销.Individualsmokersthemselvescanbefinedupto200yuan.Aswellasindoorsmokingthelawprohibitslightingupinsomeopen-airspacesclosetoschoolshospitalsandsportsstadiums.Tobaccoadvertisementsarenotallowedtoappearoutdoors.Healthcommissioninspectorswillbeinchargecarryingoutspot-checksandactingontip-offsfromthepublicpostersinthecapitaladvertiseahotlinenumberandthecitygovernmenthaslaunchedasocialmediaaccountallowingobserverstouploadimagesofsmokerscaughtintheact.Sincepreviousanti-smokinglawshavebeenpoorlyenforced实施wedon’texpectitwillbeentirelysmoothrunningsaidBernhardSchwartlaendertheWHO’srepresentativeinChina.Keypointisenforcement.Idon’tthinkyoucanjustrelyonpolicyYangGonghuandeputyheadoftheChineseAssociationonTobaccoControlsaidofthelaw.Parentsandteacherswhosmokehaveastronginfluenceonchildren.SmokingscenesinfilmsandTVprogramsalsomakeyoungpeoplewronglyconnecttobaccousewithglamour魅力andacoolimage.21.Thebesttitleforthepassageisprobably·A.Anti-smokingMovementB.NoMoreSmokingBeijingC.FightagainstindoorsmokersD.GetridoftobaccoinChina22.WhatdoestheunderlinedphrasereinininthethirdparagraphprobablymeanA.PromotE.B.Quit.C.AdvocatE.D.Control.23.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassageA.BeijingisthefirstcityinChinatoproduceabanonsmokingB.Expertsarepositiveaboutthenewanti-smokinglaw.C.Thereusedtobesomeanti-smokinglawsinthepast.D.Themosteffectivewaytobansmokingistogetsmokersfined..24.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat.A.familymembersarethedecisivefactorB.teachersholdthekeytofightingagainstsmokingC.mediaareresponsibleforthefailureofbanningsmokingD.educationmattersindiscouragingpeoplefromsmoking
TheFirstHelloThemanfromthetelephonedepartmentgotoffthebusandmadehiswaytotheteastallwipingthesweatoffhisheadfacethenslippinghishandkerchiefunderhisshirttowipehisneckandback.Itwasayearagothatthephonelinehadbeeninstalledsixmonthslatermenfromthepublicworksdepartmenthadcometoputupthephonebooth—aneatbox-likestructurewithaglasswindowandwoodenledgesyellowincolour.Anddaysafterthatapainterhadtakenanentiredaytocolourinbroadblackbrushstrokesthewords:STDBoothlocalandSTDallowdeD.NoonecouldtellthatthelastwordhadbeenmisspelleD.Besideshehadtakentheentireday.Afterhehadacupofteaheleftwavingcheerfully.Andnowmonthslatersomeoneelsewashereagain.Everyonewatchedthemanashesatonthebench.Noonesaidawordandsoonthesoundofhimslurpinghisteafilledthehotafternoon.A.fewleavesfellheavyintheheatandsometimesacarpassedonitswaytothemaincityfartheraway.Whenthemanhadfinishedhetriedtopaybuttheteashopownerwhosatbehindhissteamingkettleandthewashedupturnedcupswavedhimaway.YouareourguestherE.SothemantookhishandkerchiefoutagainandwipedhisfacE.Theycrowdedaroundhimasheshuthimselfupinthephonebooth.Whenthechildrenpressedtheirnoseagainsttheglassheshooedthemawayashetookoutashinyblackinstrumentandplaceditonthenarrowshelf.A.sighofsatisfactionpassedthrougheveryonethatsoonchangedtoanexcitedyellastheysawhimdialanumberpressingafingerintotheringeddialerofthephoneandlettingitgoallthewayinahalf-circlE.A.whilelatertheyhearhimsayintothemouthpieceHello.Hellothechildrenaroundtheboothtookupthecrytheteashopownerbrokeintoasmileandthemenwaitingforabussmiledandsaidhellotoeachother.Thesadhu印度的僧人whosatunderthebanyantreenoddedwisely.AsthesoundcarriedmorehelloswerehearD.ThewomenwinnowinggraingiggledastheytriedthewordtentativelytheshepherdsfeedingtheirflockscalledouttotheirsheeplaughingastheyusedtheworD.It’sabigoccasionsaidtheheadmaninanawed敬畏的voicE.Itis.agreedthosearoundhim.Thetelephonemanemergedandhandedoverasmallchitofpapertotheheadman.Thisisthetelephonenumber.Theheadmanlookedatitrespectfullyasifitwereamantra符咒.Theothersaroundhimreadoutthenumbersslowlydigit-by-digit.Thetelephonemanwasnowtootiredtonoticethecheeringaroundhim.HeknewhehadtowaitlongbeforethebustotakehimbackarriveD.AshesippedhissecondcupofteaherememberedsomethingelsE.Ohyoucan’tstartusingthephonenow.Theministerwillcomenextmonthandinaugurateit.NoonesaidaworD.NoonewassurpriseD.Theyhadwaitedsolong;amonthmoredidnotreallymatter.25.Inthestoryfittingaworkingtelephonebooth__________.A.wasaprocessthathadalreadytaken12monthsB.wasinthechargeoftheheadmanC.wasfinishedmorethanayearagoD.wasanartisticchallengeforalocalpainter26.A.misspelledwordonthebooth__________.A.wasajokesharedbythepainterandthelocalpeopleB.madethepaintermisshisteabreakC.wentunnoticedbythelocalpeopleD.kepteveryoneoccupiedforanentireday27.Whenthemanfromthetelephonedepartmentarrived__________.A.thehotafternoonwasfilledwithquietexpectationB.therewasasuddenrushofactivityinthevillageC.hewasgreetedlikearegularcustomerD.helearnedaboutthevillagewhilehavinganicedrink28.Whatcanbeinferredfromthestory?A.ThemanfromthetelephonedepartmenthadamentallydemandingjoB.B.Onlytheministerhadtheauthoritytomakethefirstcall.C.Itwasadistantvillagefreefrommoderntechnology.D.Fewofthelocalchildrenwenttoschoolforeducation.29.Theexamplesofthechildrentheteashopownerthemenwaitingforthebusthewomenandtheshepherdsaregiventoillustrate__________.A.thelocalpeople’scuriosityforthenewthingB.theignoranceofthelocalpeopleC.thelocalpeople’senthusiasmforEnglishlearningD.thepopularityofthemanfromthetelephonedepartment30.Whatwordscanbeusedtobestdescribethelocalpeople?A.InnocentandcooperativE.B.Friendlyandrespectful.C.Patientandcompetent.D.IndependentandadmirablE.
TheTropicalParadiseHolidayWelcometoStAnnaourtropicalparadisejustoffthecoastofLatinAmericA.Youcanspendtwoweeksinourluxuryfour-starhotel.Thecostofyourflightisincludedintheholidayandyoucanbepickedupfromyourhomebyourspecialairportbus.Onyourarrivingourcoachwillbewaitingtotakeyoutothehotel.AllflightsleavefromHeathrowonaMondaymorning.TheCowrieHotelisbuiltrightonthebeachfrontandmanyroomshavewonderfuloceanviews.IfswimmingandsurfingarenotenoughforyouthehotelalsooffershorseridesontheislandandadiscountmembershipofthegolfcluB.TheRainForestAdventureHolidayEveryyearBroughtonholidaysoffertwelvedaysofunforgettableadventureinatropicalrainforest.YoumayhaveachoiceofBorneoMalaysiaIndonesiaoreventothegreatestrainforestofthemallthemightyAmazonianforest.YouwillflytoourspecialbasecampsattheedgeoftheforestwhereyouwillbegivenfivedaysofsurvivaltrainingandtalksonthelocalwildlifE.Thenyoutakeabusintotheforest.Youwillhavetowalkthefinalfivemilestothecampsitestoavoiddisturbingthelocalecology.AllofthecampsiteshavebeencarefullybuilttocausetheminimalamountofdisturbancetothelocalwildlifE.Rememberthattheseadventureholidaystakeyoudeepintothewildernessandtheyarenotsuitableforfamilieswithyoungchildren.Alsorememberthatnomorethantwodozenguestscanstayatanycampatonetimesoifyouwanttogoononeoftheseveryspecialholidaysyouwillneedtobookearly!29.Whatcanwelearnabouttherainforestholiday?A.Travelerswilllearntotalkwithwildanimals.B.DifferentmeansoftransportationwillbeuseD.C.Theholidaywillendwithasurvivaltraining.D.Bookingearlytravelerswillgetadiscount.30.Whatkindofpeoplewillprobablychoosetherainforestholiday?A.Peoplelovingwatersports.B.Peopletravellingwithchildren.C.Peoplepreferringcomfortablehotels.D.PeopleconcernedwithenvironmentandwildlifE.31.Whichofthefollowingismentionedinbothholidays?A.Transportation.B.PricE.C.Reservation.D.DeparturetimE.
InamessagebeginningDearPresidentObamathe86-year-oldqueenElizabethsaid:IhavebeendeeplyshockedandsaddenedtolearnofthedreadfullossoflifetodayinNewtown.Connecticut;particularlythenewsthatsomanyofthedeadarechildren.ThegunmannamedasAdamLanza20killed20smallchildrenandsixteachersintheFridayshootingafterwalkingintoaschoolinanidyllicConnecticuttown.Hehadearlierkilledhismotherwhowasateacherattheschool.FormerschoolbusdriverMarshaMoskowitzisindisbelief.Sheoncedroveatleasttwoofthevictimstoschoolandremembersdrivingthegunmanwhenhewasinmiddleschool.Irecallhimtobequietreservedandveryshy.Prettymuchstayedtohimselfonthebus.ConnecticutStatePolicespokesmanPaulVancesaysLanzaforcedhiswayintothebuilding.Wehaveestablishedthepointofentry.Hewasnotvoluntarilyletintotheschoolatallbutheforcedhiswayintotheschool.Butthat'sasfaraswecangoonthat.AsthenationstrugglestounderstandhowthetragedycouldhaveoccurredLawrencePalinkasProfessorofSocialWorkattheUniversityofSouthernCalifornianotesthereasonwhysomanyyoungAmericanshavebecometargetsinmasskillingsisunknown.Largelybecausewestilldon'thaveenoughdata—surprisinglygiventheincreasingnumberofevents.Butgenerallywhenhelplesspopulationsarevictimizedlikethatit'susuallytosendamessageandit'sunfortunatelyamessageofintenseanger.AsofnownooneknowsthereasonwhyAdamLanzadidwhathedidandmanyresidentsofNewtownfeartheyneverwill.ThequeenwhonevergivesinterviewsandnormallyrestrictsherpubliccommenttoeventsinCommonwealthnationsadded:PrincePhilipjoinsmeinextendingourheartfeltsympathytoyouandtheAmericanpeopleatthisdifficulttimE.ThethoughtsandprayersofeveryoneintheUnitedKingdomandthroughouttheCommonwealtharewiththefamiliesandfriendsofthosekilledandwithallthosewhohavebeenaffectedbytoday-events.32.WhathappenedtothequeenElizabeth?A.ShewrotetoObamatoshowhersympathy.B.Shecouldbearthesorrowandhardship.C.ShewasdeterminedtofightwithcrimE.D.ShewasshockedatthecrimescenE.33.Accordingtothewholetextthegunman__________.A.wasateacherinaprimaryschoolB.appearedmoregentlethancruelintheresidents'mindC.wasinvitedtoattendaschoollectureD.oncedrovetwoofthevictimstoschool34.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat__________.A.AdamisalwayskindtohisneighborsB.eachAmericanhaspossessedagunC.noreasoncanaccountforAdam’skillingD.suchkillingsseldomhappenintheUSA35.Whatcanweconcludefromthelastparagraph?A.Thequeenwillattendthevictims'funeralceremony.B.thequeenshowsmuchconcernandsympathytotheAmericanpeoplE.C.Maybeitwillbeillegalforordinarypeopletopossessguns.D.MoreharmlesspeoplewillbekilledduringtheirdailylifE.
ReadingisagreatwaytoimproveyourEnglish.You'lllearnnewwordsrevisepreviously-taughtstructuresandabsorbthousandsofusefulexpressionsandphrases...withoutanyeffort.Byreadingyouarereceivingvaluablelanguageinput.Andthisishowyoulearn!Rememberlanguagelearningisacombinationofinput+practicE.Asyou'rereadingyou'retakinginlanguagenaturallyandyou'reseeinghowitallfitstogether.Thisiscrucialtoyourlearning.Thegreatthingaboutreadingisthatlearningtakesplacesubconsciously.TherearenoexercisestodonogrammarrulestolearnnotaskstocompletE.it'sallnatural.Thelanguageflowsinthroughyoureyesandgetsrecordedinyourbrain.Whatcouldbeeasier?ThekeytoeffectivereadingistoreadthingsthatyouwanttoreaD.TherearemillionsofbooksmagazinesandwebsitesouttherE.Youcouldn'tpossiblyreadthemall.Sotheimportantthingistofindthingsthatyoulikereading.Thenyou'llbemotivatedtoreaD.Andthenthereadingwon'tbedifficult.It'llbeeasy!Andthenyou'lllearn.It'ssimplE.Remember:readwhatyouwanttoreaD.Whatyoulikereading.Whatmotivatesandinspiresyou.Butwherecanyoustart?Wellyoucouldreadabookthatyou'vealreadyreadinyourownlanguagE.SimplyfindatranslatedversionofabookthatyouhavereadandenjoyeD.Thiswillmakeprocessingthecontentinthetargetlanguagemucheasierasyou’llalreadyknowwhatthebookisabout!Youcouldalsoreadthenews.ThisisgreatasyoucanreadthenewsinyourownlanguagefirsttheninEnglish.You'llseethatitwon'tbetoodifficultasyou'llbefamiliarwiththetopicsandstories.Magazinesarealsogreat.Findonethatcoversatopicyou'reinterestedin:businessclothinggunshorseshouseshousekeepingstocksandsharessportscomputerselectronicsdesigningcooking...younameitthey'llhaveit.Ifnotlookforinformationontheinternet.Therearealsowebsitesforeverytopicunderthesun!Whynotjoinaforum?They'reagreatsourceofEnglishinputasthelanguageisoftenwritteninasimplespokenstylE.GotoGoogleGroupswhichhasdiscussiongroupsbasedoncommoninterests.Justtypeinthetopicthatinterestsyouandjointhechat.Finallyhowyoureadisalsoimportant.Thebestthingistoreadwithoutusingadictionary.Letthewordsflowoveryou.Justskipthepartsyoudon'tunderstanD.Ifyoumakeyourreadingfeeltoomuchlikeworkit'llstopbeingfun.Ofcourseyoucouldmakeanoteofanynewwordsandphrasesthatyoulikeorseerepeatedfrequentlybuttrynottobreakyourconcentrationtoomuch.Alsosetyourselfmini-objectives.Forexampleifyou'rereadinganovelread20pagesaday.Verysoonyou'llhavebeenexposedtothousandsofusefulphrasesandwords.Havefunreading!You'lllearnsomuch!21.Theunderlinedwordcrucialinthefirstparagraphisclosestinmeaningto________.A.easyB.importantC.difficultD.suitable22.Thekeytoeffectivereadingis_______.A.toreadmillionsofbooksB.nottolearngrammarrulesC.tobemotivatedtoreadD.toreadeasythings23.Youcanstarttoreadby____.A.readingabookthatyou'vealreadyreadinEnglishB.readingthenewsinEnglishfirstC.goingtoGoogleGroupstopracticespokenEnglishD.readingmagazinescontainingtopicsyouareinterestedin24.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.whenyoureadyouneedn’tlookupeverynewwordinthedictionaryB.thegreatthingaboutreadingisthatyoucanreadwithoutanyeffortC.toreadisasmuchfunastoworkD.youshouldmakenotesofeverynewwordandphrasewhilereading
Morethan2millionUSteenagershavesufferedaseriousbout发作ofdepressioninthepastyearaccordingtoafederalgovernmentsurveyreleasedonTuesday.Onaverage8.5percentofadolescentsaged12to17describedhavinghadamajordepressiveepisodeinthepreviousyeartheSubstanceAbuseandMentalHealthServicesAdministrationreporteD.Buttherewerestrikingdifferencesbysexwith12.7percentofgirlsand4.6percentofboysaffecteD.Depressionistheleadingcauseofsuicidewhichinturnisthethird-leadingcauseofdeathfor15-to24-year-oldsintheUnitedStates.ThedataCombined2004to2006datashowedthatratesofpastyearmajordepressiveexperienceamongyouthsaged12to17generallyincreasedwithincreasingagetheresearcherswrotE.ResearchersatSAMHSAandRTIInternationalinResearchTriangleParkNorthCarolinapreparedthereportusingdatafromtheNationalSurveyonDrugUseandHealth.Morethan67700youthsaged12to17answeredquestionsaboutmoodanddepression.TheywerealsoaskedtoratehowdepressionaffectedthemusingtheSheehanDisabilityScale残疾量表whichmeasuresimpactonfamilyfriendschoresathomeworkandschool.Researchersdefinedamajordepressiveepisodeastwoweeksorlongerofdepressedmoodorlossofinterestorpleasureandatleastfourothersymptomssuchasproblemswithsleepenergyconcentrationorself-imagE.NearlyhalfoftheteenagerswhohadmajordepressionsaiditseverelydamagedtheirabilitytofunctioninatleastoneoftheareasonthedisabilityscalE.FortunatelydepressionrespondsverywelltoearlyinterventionandtreatmentSAMHSAAdministratorTerryClinesaidinastatement.24.Theunderlinedwordepisodeinparagraph2probablymeans_________.A.experienceB.experimentC.expressionD.feeling25.Whatcanbeimpliedbutisnotstateddirectly?A.depressionisthethird-leadingcauseofsuicidE.B.Therewereover2millionAmericanteenssufferingdepressioninthepasttwoyears.C.Thereweremoregirlstudentssufferingdepressionthanboys.D.Thestudentssurveyedwereagedbetween12and17.26.Themainsymptomsofaseriousdepressiveepisodeinclude________.A.nofamilyorfriendsorjobsorinterestsatall.B.lowspiritslackofsleepenergyandself-imageandpoorconcentration.C.poorhealthsexdiscriminationlessenergyandlossofinterestsD.suicidesadnesslackofconfidenceanddepression.27.Whatwillthefollowingparagraphprobablytalkaboutaccordingtothepassage?A.HowtorecoverfromstressB.HowtohaveahappyfeelingC.HowtopreventandtreatdepressionD.Howtoliveacomfortablelife
TheAmericanbookWhoMovedMyCheesehasbeenabestsellerallovertheworlD.Itteachespeoplehowtofacechangesintheirlives.NowitsauthorSpenceJohnsonhaswrittenabookjustforteens.Thebooktellsusthatwhenfacingchangeinourliveslikeanewschoolornewfriendsdon'tbeafraiD.InsteadusethischangetomakeabetterlifE.Thebookgivesanexampleofachangeatschool.A.schoolischangingfromhavingtwotermstothreetermsbecausetherearetoomanystudents.Severalteensaretalkingaboutthis.MostofthemareunhappyandworrieD.ButChrisisnot.HelaughsandtellsastoryabouttwomicetwolittlepeopleandsomecheesE.Thefourareinamaze迷宫lookingforthecheesE.HerecheesemeanssomethingimportantinlifelikemovingtoanewclassorgettingintocollegE.ButtheyfindthecheeseisgonE.Themicerealizethattheycan’tchangewhathashappenedandhavetofindmorecheesE.Thismeansfindingdifferentdreams.Thelittlepeoplehowevercan’tdothis.TheyareafraidofchangesotheyfindnocheesE.AfterChrisfinishesthestorythefriendsunderstandonething:togetmorecheesemoveinanewdirectionquickly.Hisfriendsunderstandhowthiscanbeusedinthechangesallteensfacesuchasdoingwellatschoolorhavinggoodrelationshipsorjustfeelinggoodaboutyourself.29.ThebookWhoMovedMyCheeseis__________.A.writtenallovertheworldB.readacrosstheworldC.soldonlyinAmericaD.lovedonlybyteens30.Whatdoesthetextmainlydiscuss?A.NeverchangeinourlifE.B.Changewhenyouliketodo.C.Changewiththechanges.D.Payattentiontothechanges31.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.TheauthorisBritain.B.Therearethreetermsineveryschool.C.Mostteensdon'tunderstandChris'story.D.Thebooktellsteenshowtofacechangesintheirlives.
A.BritishshopperEmmaMumfordwhowasnamedtheCoupon优惠券Queenhasspentjust£350onaluxury奢侈Christmasforherandherfamily—butgot£2500worthoffooddrinkandpresentsthankstocouponsandoffers.MsMumfordisaso-calledextremecouponerandspendshourshuntingoutthebestdealsandbargains.ShehasbeenpreparingforthisChristmassincetheendofthelastonE.MsMumfordmadethehugesavingsbycheckingpricecomparisonwebsitesandasaresultcollectedmorepresentsthansheneededforChristmas.Aftersortingoutgiftsforallofherfamilyshehasevenbeenabletodonate£1000worthofpresentstoherlocalhospital.IthasbeensonicetohaveChristmassortedandnothavingtoworryaboutbreakingthebank.IwantedtogethighqualitypresentsformyfamilyandshowthatyoucandoitwithoutspendingafortunE.ThereisamisconceptionthateveryonewhodoescouponingonlygetsvalueproductsbutthroughmycarefulshoppingIhavemanagedtopurchasedesignerperfumes香水ahigh-endcoffeemachinE.sheexplaineD.ShesaidWhatstartedasahobbytohelpmesavemoneyhasturnedintomylifeandIamabletorunabusinesshelpingpeoplesavemoney.Iknowwhatitfeelsliketostruggleasmyex-partnerhadalotofdebtwhichItookonforhim.WewereinapoorsituationwhereeverypennycounteD.That’swhatreallyinspiredmE.Shehasnowturnedherbargain-huntingaddictionintoabusinesswhereshesearchesforthebestdealsandofferstipstothegeneralpublicthroughvideobloggingandherFacebookPagE.Itryandshowpeoplethatitisjustalittlebitofworkinthebeginningbutitwilleventuallypayoff.Oneofthebestthingstodoisjusttobeabitforwardthinkingandsavethroughouttheyear.1.HowdidEmmamakethehugesavings?A.Shecomparedpricesthroughwebsites.B.Shehuntedoutbargainsinrealshops.C.Sheusedcouponsandoffersworth£3500.D.ShecollectedmoreChristmaspresentsthanneedeD.2.Whatdoesbreakingthebankinthethirdparagraphmean?A.Buyingpresentsoflowquality.B.SpendingmoremoneythanyouhavE.C.Breakingintothebank.D.Takingoutmoneyfromthebank.3.WhatreallyinspiredEmmatohelppeoplesavemoney?A.Heraddictiontobargain-hunting.B.Thefinancialdifficultiesshesharedwithherex-partner.C.Thepoorsituationpeoplearoundherweregoingthrough.D.Herexperienceofrunninganunsuccessfulbusiness.4.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeEmma?A.AmbitiousandcreativE.B.SensitiveanddetermineD.C.Braveandlucky.D.Carefulandcaring.
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