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Catshavenoemotions.Atleastthat'swhatmyhusbandonceclaimed.I1thatmytwocatsexperienceemotions.Theyfeelangerfearand2.Heagreedwithmebut3hisopinionthatcatsdon'tfeellove.4mytuxedocatSebastianwouldteachhimotherwise.Whenmynext-doorneighbourmovedinhehadashecatnamedJuliet.Shewasanindoorladyalwayswatching5throughthewindow.ThenonedaywhenI6mycattothebackyardforhisplaytimeSebastian7Julietgazingathimbehindthewindow.Itsoonbecame8thattheywereattractedbyeachother.SoeverydaythereafterwheneverIletSebastianouthewouldrush9__tothebackyardnext-doorandtheywouldsitgazing10ateachotherthroughthescreensheinsideandheoutside.Evenmyhusbandwatched11andhewouldmurmurButcatscan'tfeellove...canthey?Fivemonthslatermyneighbourhadto12becauseofwork.Myheartsank.IwonderedhowSebastianwould13toJuliet'sleaving.FormonthsafterJulietmovedawayandthenewneighbourmovedinIoften14SebastiansittingbyJuliet'swindowlookingintotheapartment15hislady.Thenewneighbourdidn'tmindhavingthePeepingSebastianafterI16hisreasonforbeingthere.Sebastian17thesmallareaoutsidethatwindowashisterritory.Othermalecatswereallowedinthe18butnotnearJuliet'swindowwhichheguardeduntilhis19.EvennowwhenmyhusbandandIwalkthroughthebackyardandseethatwindowhe20meofthelessonSebastiantaughthim.thatcatsdoindeedfallinlove.1.A.arguedB.quarreledC.suggestedD.discussed2.A.energyB.powerC.strengthD.happiness3.A.referredtoB.preparedforC.stucktoD.approvedof4.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Meanwhile5.A.theenvironmentB.theskyC.herownerD.herboyfriend6.A.forbadeB.preventedC.accompaniedD.left7.A.calledattentiontoB.caughtsightofC.tookchargeofD.paidavisitto8.A.ambitiousB.doubtfulC.skepticalD.obvious9.A.secretlyB.straightC.quietlyD.worriedly10.A.lovinglyB.angrilyC.hungrilyD.greedily11.A.introubleB.insorrowC.inamazementD.inhorror12.A.settleB.travelC.apologizeD.move13.A.reactB.replyC.reduceD.replace14.A.tookB.caughtC.metD.sensed15.A.inplaceofB.onthebasisofC.insearchofD.onaccountof16.A.explainedB.requestedC.blamedD.asked17.A.discoveredB.reformedC.preservedD.marked18.A.streetB.backyardC.windowD.village19.A.birthdayB.departureC.deathD.arrival20.A.remindsB.informsC.tellsD.accuses
WhenAlicestartedtocyclehomefromJenny’shouseshewasn’tnervous.Shewascertainlynotafraidofthedark.1itwasonlya15-minuteridehome.Buthalfwaythereshebegantowishthatshehadn’tbeenso2.Assheroundedasharpbenditsuddenly3cold—verycold.Alice’sbreathbecamepuffsofwhitecloudandherlegsweresocoldthatitbecamehardtoride.Withherheartbeatingfastshestruggledsohardtomove4thatshedidn’thearthecarwhichsuddenlyappearedbesideher.Shestoppedbytheroad.Thebigblackcaralso5.Slowlythepassenger-windowbegantoslidedown.Aliceheldherbreath.Inthesoftlightinsidethecarsomething6.ThenthelightbrightenedandAlicewasstaringatasweetgrey-hairedoldlady.Hellodearsaidtheoldlady.Ineed7.I’mafraidI’mlost.Ineedtofindthenearestairport.Imustbethereinthenextfiveminutes.Airport?You8arelostAlicesaid.Youneedtogobackfivekilometers9youreachtheT-junction.Turnleftand10foraboutanother10kilometerstothemainhighway.Fromtherejustfollowthe11totheairport.ButI’mafraidthere’sno12you’llgetthereinfiveminutes!Thankyouverymuchdearrepliedtheoldlady.Don’tworry—I’ll13intime.The14movedupandthecarstartedoff.Alittlewayaheadit15andwithheadlightsflashingitdrovepastAlice.Butthensomething16happened.Thecarbeganchanging.Firstitscolor17fromblacktosilvery-grey.Thenthewheelsbegandisappearingbutthecarcontinuedtomoveforward18justabovetheground.Asthecar19intothedarkskythebigredtail-lightsgrewlargerandlargerandglowedmoreandmorebrightly.Withafaintwhistling20thecarwasgoneinsecondsleavingAliceshakingherheadindisbelief1.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Otherwise2.A.curiousB.excitedC.braveD.stubborn3.A.provedB.seemedC.fellD.grew4.A.forwardB.aroundC.asideD.backward5.A.stayedB.stoppedC.arrivedD.started6.A.gatheredB.movedC.droppedD.existed7.A.helpB.waterC.restD.gas8.A.necessarilyB.certainlyC.basicallyD.normally9.A.ifB.asC.unlessD.until10.A.driveB.marchC.followD.walk11.A.guidanceB.signsC.noticesD.address12.A.wayB.roomC.timeD.doubt13.A.finishitB.getitC.makeitD.haveit14.A.wheelB.windowC.headlightD.door15.A.continuedB.rushedC.turnedD.passed16.A.sensitiveB.strangeC.imaginableD.horrible17.A.appearedB.developedC.spreadD.faded18.A.floatingB.rollingC.drawingD.flashing19.A.returnedB.pointedC.brokeD.rose20.A.voiceB.tuneC.soundD.tone
AllovermygardenI’veplantednothingbutrosessweetand—iflookedatfaraway—brightwithcolorlikesunsetcloudsI’dbeveryhappyifanyoneofmyvisitingfriendsshoulddesiretopickandtakesomefortheirhomes.Itrustthatanyfriendofminecarryingtherosewoulddisappearintothedistancefeelingthathisemotionshadbeenrekindled重燃.A.closefriendcameforavisittheotherday.Iknowhertobealoverofflowersandplants.AndforthatreasonItoldheratherdeparturethatsheshouldpickabunchofrosestograceherbedroom.Ipromisedthatthesmelloftheroseswouldbewaftedfarfaraway.Thatgirlfriendofminetiptoeingintothegardeninhighspiritssmelthereandtherebutintheendshedidn’tpickasinglerose.Isaidthereweresomanyofthemthatshewouldpickasmanyasshe’dliketo;ItoldherthatIwasnotaflowerfarmeranddidn’tmakealivingoutofthem.SayingsoIraisedthescissorsforthesacrificeoftheflowersbutshestoppedmecryingnonono!Tocutsuchbeautifulroseswouldhurtoneshesaid.Withherhandsseizingatmysleevesshetoldmethatbynomeansshouldtheybecut.Rosesarethesmilingfaceoftheearthandwhocouldbesoiron-heartedastodestroyasmilesocharming?Mymindwasthoroughlyshocked:theuglyearththeroughearththeplainearth—itisforthereasonofthatsmilethatitwinsthecareandpityofpeople1.TheunderlinedwordwaftedinParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto__________.A.movedB.lostC.destroyedD.felt2.Thewriterplantsnothingbutrosesinhergardenprobablybecause__________.A.shecanmakemoneyoutofthemB.herfriendslikethemC.sheenjoystherosesverymuchD.therosescanrekindleherfriends’emotions3.Whydidthewriter’sclosefriendrefusetopickasinglerose?A.BecausetheroseswerenotbeautifulB.BecauseshedidnotlikethiskindofrosesC.BecausethewriterdidnotwanttogiveheranyD.Becauseshelovedtherosesverymuch4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Alovelyrosegarden.B.ThesmilingfaceoftheearthC.Thepityofpeopletotheroses.D.Aloverofflowers
AtIRA’sannualresearchconferenceheldeachyearimmediatelypriortotheannualconventionresearchersandpractitionershaveanopportunitytoshareinformationaboutresearch-basedbestpracticesinreadingeducation.Theresearchconferenceisanimportantopportunityforeducatorswhoseprimaryresponsibilityisprovidingpre-serviceandin-serviceeducationinreadingandliteracyProgramReadingresearch2007willfeaturefourdistinctlines:beginningreadingcomprehensionteacherpreparationandadolescentliteracy.Getprogramdetails.ThekeynotespeakerwillbeDonaldJ.LeuholderoftheJohnandMariaNeagEndowedChairofLiteracyandTechnology|attheUniversityofConnecticut.Newthisyearthe2007IRAresearchawardwinnerswillbehonoredataspecialResearchAwardsLuncheonduringthisconferenceanddissertationfinalistswilldisplaytheirposterpresentationsRegistrationPrepaidregistrationisnowopen.TheprepaidregistrationdeadlineisApril92007.Pleasenote:RegistrationfortheSaturdayReadingResearchConferenceislimitedandweencourageattendeestotakeadvantageofthesavingsandconvenienceofregisteringinadvancE.IfthereisadditionalspaceavailableonthedayoftheconferenceonlycashorcheckswillbeacceptedonsiteinToronto.Conferenceregistrationincludesacontinentalbreakfastlunchandaclosingwineandcheesereception.YoucanregisteronlineorbyusingtheConventionPrepaidRegistrationFormfromtheDecember/JanuaryandtheFebruary/MarchissuesofReadingTodayorfromthePreliminaryProgramTherewillbenotelephoneregistrations.Questionsaboutregistrationshouldbedirectedtocustomerservice@readingorg.Pleasenote:SeparateregistrationsarerequiredfortheAnnualConventiontheSundayInstitutesandtheSaturdayResearchConference!OtherinformationForinformationontravelandhousingvisittheannualconventionareA.ForfurtherinformationonthisconferencecontacttheResearchand'PolicyDivisioninternationalReadingAssociation800BarksdaleRoadPOBox8139NewarkDE19714-8139USA.E-mail;gkeating@reading.org.Telephone:302-731-1600ext.226.1.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.TheregistrationinformationforIRA'sannualresearchconferencE.B.Pre-serviceandin-serviceeducationinreadingandliteracy.C.ReadingResearch20C7.D.ConventionPrepaidRegistrationForm.2.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.PractitionershavenoopportunitytoattendtheconferencE.B.The2007conferencev/illbeheldattheUniversityofConnecticut.C.Attendeescanmakeaphonecalltoregister.D.Attendeescantaketheseparateregistrations.3.Whatisnewfor2p07IRAannualresearchconference?A.ThekeynotespeakerwillbeDonaldJ..Leu.B.IRAresearchawardwinnerswillbehonoredataspecial-ResearchAwardsLuncheon.C.Attendeeswillvisittheannualconventionarea.D.Conferenceregistrationincludesacontinentalbreakfastlunchanda.closingwineandcheesereception.
ResearchbyScotlandYardpublishedinaLondonnewspaperhasproventhatknifecrimeinLondonisaseriousnon–whitephenomenonwith165ofthe225under-18saccusedofknifecrimeinthepastthreemonthsbeingfromtheblackorothernon–whitegroups.AccordingtoScotlandYardonly60ofthe225crimeswerewhite.Despitebeingasmallminorityoftheknifeholdingcriminalswhitesdidhowevermakeupthesinglelargestgroupofvictimsofknifecrime.AccordingtotheScotlandYardreportwhitesmadeup222ofthe637victimsofknifecrimeoverthelastthreemonths.Thisnumbercouldprobablybehigheras292victimswerenotidentifiedbyrace.ThismonthScotlandYardDeputyCommissionerSirPaulStephensonsuggestedknifecrimehasreplaceddrugsellingasthetopconcernforLondonpolice.SirPaulsaidsoasheannouncedaspecialistknifecrimeunittodealwithteenagerscarryingknivesinthecapital.Itwilluseateamof75specialistofficerstofindcriminalgroupmembersandtheirsupporters.DetectiveInspectorGeorgeRhodenpresidentoftheNationalOrganisationofBlackLawEnforcementExecutivessaidIntheblackcommunitywehaveallnoticedthatthereismajorconcernaboutgunandknifecrime.Clearlywearenottheonlypartofthecommunityaffectedbytheproblemofchildrenwhohavenofathersbutparentalresponsibilityshouldbeofmajorconcern.Around59percentofblackCaribbeanchildrenand54percentofmixed–raceyoungstersarelookedafterbyaloneparent.InthewhiteBritishpopulationthenumberis22percent.1.FromtheabovewecanseethatinknifecrimesinLondon.A.therearemorewhitesthanblacksasvictimsB.therearemoreblacksthanwhitesasvictimsC.blacksmakeupthesmallestgroupofcriminalsD.blacksmakeupthesecondlargestgroupofcriminals2.WhatSirPaulStephensonsaidsuggeststhat.A.drugsellinghasreplacedknifecrimeasthetopconcernforLondonpoliceB.drugsellinghadbeenthetopconcernforLondonpoliceinthepastC.knifecrimeusedtobethetopconcernforLondonpoliceD.Londonpolicenowpaynoattentiontodrugselling3.Whatmeasurehasthegovernmenttakentodealwiththeproblemofknifecrime?A.Punishingtheparentsofteenagerscarryingknives.B.Arrestingtheteenagerscarryingknives.C.Formingaspecialistknifecrimeunit.D.Finingtheteenagerscarryingknives.4.AccordingtoGeorgeRhodenwhichofthefollowingfactorscontributestosomanyyoungblacksturningtocrime?A.Thattheyarepoorlyeducated.B.Thattheyareinfluencedbytheirfathers.C.Thatmanyofthemcomefromincompletefamilies.D.Thattheirparentsaretoobusytotakecareofthem.
Whenmysonwasfirstdiagnosedwithautism孤独症itwasaveryhardtimeforus.Insomewaysitwasa1_becausewefinallyknewthename.ofthediseaseaftervisitingmanyhospitalsbutitalso2__yearsbfuncertaintyandwedidn'tknowwhat3_waslike.WhenI4__thenewswithmycoworkersIwassosurprisedbuthappytoreceivesomuchimmediate5fromthem.Theywerefocusedonwhatwe_6___nothowitwouldaffectmyabilitytowork.Onecoworkerinparticularwas7__Shewasalwayskindandconsiderate;Shecalledmeintoher8__afewdayslaterandgavemean9__stone''.Itisasmallstonewithanindention凹陷foryour10__Itgivesyousomethingto11__whenyou'reworriedrubbingyourthumbaroundonthisstone.Itwasalovely12__.Itturnedouttobeaneffectivewaytoreduceanxiety.Shethenmadeapermanentofferto13_ustoanyappointmentortestingweneeded.Consideringthefactthatwe_14__90minutesfromwheremost.treatmentstookplacethiswasan15_offer.Shemadeitverycleartomethatthisoffer16_last-minutetripsoremergencies.AnytimeweneededtogoanywhereShewaswillingtobeourtransportation.Weneverdidneedtobotherher17__knowingitwasthereandthatshewassowillingto18__madeitfeellikeweweremuchless_19.I'mverygratefultoherand.20__arounduswhocametogethertobeasupportsysteminourtimeofneed.Wewerereallymovedbythelevelofsupportwereceived.1.A.surpriseB.reliefC.pleasureD.success2.A.meantB.brokeC.endedD.explained3.A.adreamB.4planC.thefutureD.thejob4.A.receivedB.doubtedC.heardD.shared5.A.treatmentB.loveCcomplaintsD.gifts6.A.neededB.sawC.failedD.learned7.A.rudeB.gratefulC.amazingD.cold8.A.officeB.school.C.gardenD.restaurant9.A.-fearB.peaceC.angerD.worry10.A.ringB.thumbC.luckD.courage11.A.focusonB.believeinC.careaboutD.knowabout12.A.languageB.expressionC.gestureD.message13.A.devoteB.attachC.introduceD.drive14.A.ranB.livedC.walkedD.rode15.A.finalB.firmC.greatD.unconditional16.A.refusedB.welcomedC.passedD.included17.A.butB.LC.becauseD.if18.A.moveB.waitC.helpD.pay19.A.importantB.aloneC.awakeD.busy20.A.bothB.fewC.nobodyD.everyone
Athiefwhodroppedawinninglotteryticketatthesceneofhiscrimehasbeengivenalessoninhonesty.Hisvictimwhopickeduptheticketthenclaimedthe￡25000prizemanagedtotracehimandhandedoverthecash.TherobberyhappenedwhenmathsprofessorVinicioSabhatucci58waschangingatypeonanItalianmotorway.Anothermotoristwhostoppedtohelpstoleasuitcasefromhiscaranddroveoff.TheprofessorfoundthedroppedticketandputitinhispocketbeforedrivinghometoAscoliineasternItaly.NextdayhesawthelotteryresultsonTVandtakingouttheticketrealizeditwasawinner.Heclaimedthe60millionlireprize.Thenhebeganabattlewithhisconscience.Finallyhedecidedhecouldnotkeepthemoneydespitehavingbeenrobbed.HeadvertisedinnewspapersandonradiosayingI'mtryingtofindthemanwhorobbedme.Ihave60millionlireforhim--alotterywin.Pleasemeetme.AnonymityguaranteeD.ProfessorSabbatuccireceivedhundredsofcallsfrompeoplehopingtotrickhimintohandingthemthecash.Buttherewasonevoiceherecognized--andhearrangedtomeetthemaninapark.Therobbera35-year-oldunemployedfatheroftwogavebackthesuitcaseandburstintotears.Hecouldnotbehavewhatwashappening.Whydidn'tyoukeepthemoney?heasked.TheprofessorrepliedIcouldn'tbecauseit'snotminE.Thenhewalkedoffspurningthethief'sofferofarewarD.1.ThesentenceThenhebeganabattlewithhisconsciencE.inParagraph2impliesallofthefollowingEXCEPTthatA.heknewwhatheshoulddoassoonashesawthelotteryresultsB.hehesitatedaboutkeepingthemoneyforsometimeC.hethoughtforamomentofavenginghimselfontherobberD.hecametorealizethathonestyismoreimportantthanmoney2.HundredsofpeoplephonedprofessorSabhatuccibecausethey.A.wantedtomakefunofhimB.hopedtogetthemoneyC.knewwhotherobberwasD.lostthelotteryticket3.Theunderlinedwordspurninginthelastsentencecanbereplacedby.A.acceptingB.claimingC.rejectingD.canceling4.Ifthestoryappearsinanewspaperthebesttitlemightbe.A.AThief'sluckyDayB.ApopularMathsProfessorC.AMagiclotteryD.ARewardofHonesty
I'musuallyfairlyskepticalaboutanyresearchthatconcludesthatpeopleareeitherhappierorunhappierormoreorlesscertainofthemselvesthantheywere50yearsago.Whileanyofthesestatementsmightbetruetheyarepracticallyimpossibletoprovescientifically.StillIwasstruckbyareportwhichconcludedthattoday'schildrenaresignificantlymoreanxiousthanchildreninthe1950s.Infacttheanalysisshowednormalchildrenages9to17exhibitahigherlevelofanxietytodaythanchildrenwhoweretreatedformentalillness50yearsago.WhyareAmerica'skidssostressed?Thereportcitestwomaincauses:increasingphysicalisolation--broughtonbyhighdivorceratesandlessinvolvementincommunityamongotherthings--andagrowingperceptionthattheworldisamoredangerousplacE.Giventhatwecan'tturntheclockbackadultscanstilldoplentytohelpthenextgenerationcopE.Atthetopofthelistisnurturing培育abetterappreciationofthelimitsofindividualism.Nochildisanisland.Strengtheningsocialtieshelpsbuildcommunitiesandprotectindividualsagainststress.TohelpkidsbuildstrongerconnectionswithothersyoucanpulltheplugonTVsandcomputers.Yourfamilywillthankyoulater.Theywillhavemoretimeforface-to-facerelationshipsandtheywillgetmoresleep.Limittheamountofvirtual虚拟的violenceyourchildrenareexposedto.It'snotjustvideogamesandmovies;childrenseealotofmurderandcrimeonthelocalnews.Keepyourexpectationsforyourchildrenreasonable.ManyhighlysuccessfulpeopleneverattendedHarvardorYalE.Makeexercisepartofyourdailyroutine.Itwillhelpyoucopewithyourownanxietiesandprovideagoodmodelforyourkids.Sometimesanxietyisunavoidable.Butitdoesn'thavetoruinyourlifE.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanwhenhesayswecan'tturntheclockbackLine1Para.3?A.It'simpossibletoslowdownthepaceofchangE.B.ThesocialrealitychildrenarefacingcannotbechangeD.C.Lessonslearnedfromthepastshouldnotbeforgotten.D.It'simpossibletoforgetthepast.2.Accordingtoananalysiscomparedwithnormalchildrentodaychildrentreatedasmentallyill50yearsago____.A.werelessisolatedphysicallyB.wereprobablylessself-centeredC.probablysufferedlessfromanxietyD.wereconsideredlessindividualistic3.Thefirstandmostimportantthingparentsshoulddotohelptheirchildrenis____.A.toprovidethemwithasaferenvironmentB.tolowertheirexpectationsforthemC.togetthemmoreinvolvedsociallyD.tosetagoodmodelforthemtofollow4.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromthepassage?____.A.Anxietythoughunavoidablecanbecopedwith.B.Children'sanxietyhasbeenenormouslyexaggerateD.C.Children'sanxietycanbeeliminatedwithmoreparentalcarE.D.AnxietyifproperlycontrolledmayhelpchildrenbecomematurE.
CalvinCoolidge1872–1933wasthethirtiethpresidentoftheUnitedStates.Helookeddownonapersonasbeingunworthyofrespectwhowastoofondoftalkingaboutthedetailsofotherspeople’sactionsandprivatelivesbecausehehadnotimeforsmalltalks.ThefollowingtwoincidentsclearlyshowhowCollidgetreasuredsilencE.WhenhewasvicepresidentCoolidgehadplentyofopportunitiestoparticipate参加inWashington’ssociallifeespeciallythemanydinnerparties.Asbeignoredtheartofconversationhecouldn’texactlymakehimselfdeartohishostesses.Oneladyfeltshecouldsolvethisproblem.SheplacedhimnexttoAliceRooseveltLongworthdaughteroftheformerPresidentRoosevelt.Mrs.Longworthaverybrilliantconversationalist谈话者begantotalkinherusualcharmingmannerbutallattemptstoawaketheinterestonthepartofthevicepresidentwereunproductivE.FinallybeingshamedintoangershesaidI’msurethatgoingtoasmanydinnersasyoudoyoumustgetterriblyboreD.WithoutliftinghiseyesfromhisplateCoolidgesaidnotveryclearlyWellamanhastoeatsomewherE.LaterwhenhewaspresidentandonceagainatadinnerpartyCollidgewasseatednexttoanoutstandingsocietywomanoneofthosebusybodieswhoseemedtotakedelightintryingtochangethelivesofeveryonetheymet.OhMr.Presidentshespokewithtoomuchenthusiasmyouarealwayssoquiet.Imadeabet打赌todaythatIcouldgetmorethantwowordsoutofyou.1.PresidentCollidgeconsideredthosepeopleasbeingunworthyofrespect.A.wholikedtotalkabouttheaffairsofothersB.whonevertalkedaboutanythingseriousC.whooftenspokeinsincerelyD.whotalkedmuchbutdidlittle2.ThehostessesthoughtCollidgewasunfriendlybecauseinhereyes.A.hetreatedwomencoldlyandrudelyB.hepaidnoattentiontoconversationalskillsC.hewastooserioustopleaseanywomenD.hewasprettyeasyandquicktogetangry3.Mrs.Longworthgotshamedandangrybecause.A.thevicepresidenttookpartintoomanydinnerpartiesB.thevicepresidentdidn’tlifthiseyesfromhisplateC.thevicepresidentdidn’tspeakexactlyandclearlyD.thevicepresidentdidn’treacttoallherefforts4.TheunderlinedsentenceWellamanhastoeatsomewhereprobablymeans.A.Mr.Coolidgedidn’twanttotalkwithMrs.LongworthatallB.Mr.CoolidgehadreallygottiredofsomanysocialdinnersC.Mr.CoolidgewasunhappywiththedinnerhewaseatingthatdayD.Mr.Coolidgewasreallyhungryandhadtofindsomethingtoeat
Ayoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Hehadwantedabeautiful1inadealer'sshowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwell2it.HetoldhisfatherthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDaycameneartheyoungmanexpected3thathisfatherhadboughtthegift.4onthemorningof'hisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohisown5.Hisfathertoldhimhowproudhewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhowmuchhelovedhim.He6hissonabeautifullywrappedgiftbox.Curiousandsomewhat7theyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovelyleather-boundBibleshèng jīng withtheyoungman'snamewritteningold.Angryhe8hisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWithallyourmoneyyougivemeaBible?and9outofthehousE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasvery10inbusiness.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamilybut11hisfatherwasveryoldandthoughtperhapsheshouldgotoseehim.12hecouldmakearrangementshereceivedatelegram13himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilledallofhis14tohisson.Whenhearrivedathisfather'ssuddensadnessandregret15hishearthebeganto16hisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBiblejustashehad17ityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Hisfatherhadcarefully18averse诗Matthew7-11AndifyoubeingevilknowhowtogivegoodgiftsloyourchildrenhowmuchmoreshallyourHeavenlyFatherwhichisinHeavengivetothosewhoaskhim?Ashereadthosewordsacarkey19fromthebackoftheBible.Ithadatag标签withthedealer'snamethesamedealerwhohadthesportscarhehaddesired.Onthetagwasthe20ofhisgraduationandthewords:PAlDINFULL1.A.computerB.bikeC.carD.recorder2.A.payB.buyC.supportD.afford3.A.signsB.factsC.marksD.results4.A.HoweverB.FinallyC.QuietlyD.Actually5.A.houseB.roomC.studyD.office6.A.gaveB.handedC.showedD.presented7.A.excitedB.nervousC.interestedD.disappointed8.A.raisedB.changedC.improvedD.increased9.A.ranB.wentC.walkedD.stormed10.A.busyB.successfulC.comfortableD.happy11.A.rememberedB.realizedC.knewD.considered12.A.WhenB.AsC.AfterD.Before13.A.informingB.announcingC.tellingD.discovering14.A.treasuresB.possessionsC.wealthsD.eagerness15.A.filledB.caughtC.attackedD.beat16.A.pickupB.remindofC.searchthroughD.referto17.A.seenB.gotC.leftD.thrown18.A.madeB.writtenC.underlinedD.designed19.A.droppedB.appearedC.rolledD.showed20.A.yearB.dateC.momentD.day
TeachingmyfirstchildDanaetosharehertoyswasthebiggestchallengE.To1thiswestartedinvitingotherchildrentoplaywhichcouldhelpDanaediscoverthatit’s2tosharewithothers–alessonIneededto3myselfaswellasit4.OneeveningDanachad5afriendNatalietoplaywithher.Theirfavoritewasachildren’s6gamecalledGoFish.Thatevening7NatalieleftDanaecametomeandsaidMommyI’dliketogivethesetoNatalietomorrow.They’reherfavorites.ShehelpupthreecardsfromtheGoFishgamE.Itriedto8thatIdidn’twanthertogivethemawaybecausethenour9wouldn’tbecompletE.ButIreallywanthertohavethem!Danae10.Ithoughtperhapsshedidn’tunderstandthatwhenshegavesomethingawayitwasgone11.SoItriedagainsaying12yougivethecardstoheryoucan’t13thembacktomorrow.Alookof14cameoverDanae’sfacE.ForamomentIwashappythatsheseemedto15.ButthenshesmiledandsaiD.Wellthat’sokayIwanthertohavethemanyway.WhatcouldIsaytothat?Isat16foramomentandthenIrealizedIhadbeentryingforsolongto17hertosharE.Didit18thatourGoFishsetwouldbe19?Whatmatteredwasthatmydaughterwaslearningthe20ofgivingthatshewasthinkingaboutothersinsteadofherselfandthatshewastryingtomakeherfriendshappy.Isn’tthatwhatlifeisallabout?1.A.achieveB.applyC.receiveD.get2.A.kindB.gentleC.funD.merciful3.A.designB.knowC.createD.review4.A.turnedupB.turnedawayC.turnedtoD.turnedout5.A.beggedB.encouragedC.invitedD.found6.A.boxB.cardC.paperD.show7.A.beforeB.whileC.afterD.until8.A.explainB.suggestC.respondD.teach9.A.thingB.cardC.setD.toy10.A.insistedB.recommendedC.announcedD.cried11.A.surelyB.suddenlyC.foreverD.indeed12.A.IfB.OnceC.AsD.Unless13.A.askforB.callforC.lookforD.careof14.A.surpriseB.concernC.delightD.satisfaction15.A.understandB.acceptC.refuseD.doubt16.A.sadlyB.angrilyC.quietlyD.slowly17.A.conductB.askC.forceD.help18.A.workB.meanC.remindD.matter19.A.incompleteB.lostC.limitedD.gone20.A.contentB.usefulnessC.wayD.joy
Thereisajokeamongfluresearchers:Ifyou'veseenonefluseasonyou'veseenonefluseason.Thejokeisabouttheunpredictablenatureofthefluvirus.Everyyearitlooksdifferentandeverystrain类型followsitsownpattern—it'sthereasonwhynewstrainslikeH1N1areextremelydifficulttopredict.Dr.MichaelOsterholmisaformeradvisertotheU.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices.IknowlessaboutinfluenzatodaythanIdid10yearsagohesaysinajokingway.Everystonewe'veturnedoverwegetmorequestions.Theflurectumseveryseasonandtheworldexperiencesterriblepandemics全国或全世界范围流行的疾病butresearchersstilldonotunderstandwhysomestrainsinfectpeopleandothersdonot;theyarenotentirelysureabouthowthefluistransmitted;nordotheyunderstandwhysomepatientsbecomeseriouslyillwhileothersdevelopmildsymptoms症状.Asaresultwhenanewstrainshowsup—likeH1N1—theyoftenhavelittleinformationtofallbackonandthelessonsofpreviouspandemicsareonlysomewhathelpful.WhileresearchersarestillputtingtogetheracompletepictureofH1N1forexampleitsmoststrikingdifferencewiththeseasonalfluisthattheelder1yarenotthemostvulnerable易受攻击的population.Influenza'sunpredictablenaturemakesitamovingtargetforresearcherssaysresearcherAllisonAielloattheUniversityofMichigan.Evenifwehadcompleteseasonalfludatafromthepastitwouldn'tbemuchhelpfulforanewstrainofinfluenzasheexplains.Whi1eresearchersarefrustratedbytheholesintheirknowledgetheysayhoweverthatthepub1ic--healthcommunityisgenerallydoingaverygoodjobrespondingtoH1N1withseasonalfludatathatdoexist.StudyinginfluenzasaysOsterholmislikelookingthroughthewindowsofahouseyoucan'tgetintobecausethedoorislockeD.GatheringthedataresearchersdohaveislikelookingthroughthewindowstogetaprettygoodpictureofwhattheinsidelookslikE.Onethingresearchersdoknowforsure:thebestwayforpeopletoprotectagainstH1N1istogetthevaccineonceitbecomesavailabletothem.1.WhatdowelearnaboutH1N1fromthepassage?A.Infactitisnotakindofinfluenzavirus.B.Itisquitepossibletopredictitintheory.C.Oldpeoplearemorelikelytocontractitthankids.D.Receivingvaccineswillbeeffectivetoprotectagainstit.2.TheunderlinedphrasefallbackoninPara.3probablymeans.A.relyonB.passonC.collectD.exchange3.Whatdoweknowaboutpreviousseasonalfludata?A.Itisuselesstostudythem.B.Itisstillnecessarytostudythem.C.TheyaremisleadingmostofthetimE.D.TheyaremuchmorehelpfulthanexpecteD.4.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OutbreaksofthefluB.SymptomsofthefluC.MysteriesofthefluD.Risksoftheflu
Mrs.AmatuliwasmyteacherinthefourthgradE.OnedayatlunchtimeIwasgettingreadytoeatmysameoldtunafish金枪鱼sandwichandsuddenlyMrs.AmatuliaskedmeifshecouldbuymysandwichfrommE.SheexplainedthatIcouldusethemoneytobuyahotlunchfromthecafeteriA.IwasthrilleD.IneverboughtmylunchatthecafeteriA.Itwastooexpensiveformyfamilyandwealwayscarriedourlunchandbroughtthebathbackhometouseagainthenextday.Mysandwicheswereeitherbologna大腊肠ortunafish.Itrarelyvariedbeyondthat.YoucanunderstandmydelightwhenIhadtheopportunitytobuyahotlunch.WhenwefinishedlunchthatdayMrs.Amatulitookmeasideandsaidshewantedtoexplainwhyshehadboughtmysandwich.OhIcouldn’twaittogethomeandtellmyMamathatformnowonIwantedtunafishonFridays.AftermyMamaunderstoodwhyshegladlyfixedtunafishformeonFriday.SheevenfixeditonbrownbreadbecausesheknewMrs.AmatulilikedbrownbreaD.FromthenoneveryFridayIcoldgetinlinewiththerestofthekidsforahotlunch.Ididn’tcarehowmanyoftheidscomplainedaboutcafeteriafood—ittasteddivinetome!IrealizenowthatMrs.AmatulicouldhavefixedherselfatunasandwichofFriday.Butsheboughtmysandwichbecauseshesawalittlegirlwhowasthrilledoverthesimpleactofhavingahotlunch.Iwillneverforgetherforhercompassionandgenerosity.1.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMrs.Amatuli?A.Lovely.B.Strict.C.Clever.D.KinD.2.Theauthordidn’tbuyherlunchatthecafeteriabecause.A.herlunchwasvariousB.herfamilywasverypoorC.hermothercouldprepareitathomeD.herteachergaveherahotlunch3.AfterlunchthatdayMrs.Amatuliexplained.A.shewasCatholicB.CatholicatemeatonFridaysC.CatholicatefishonFridaysD.shelikedbrownbread4.TheunderlinedworddivineinParagraph8means.A.deliciousB.badC.typicalD.hot5.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MygratefulmotherB.MyconsiderateteacherC.MyboringlunchD.Athrilledstudent
ForyearsbusinesspeopleinWesternEuropewereworried.TheyknewtheycouldnotcompeteagainstbusinessfromtheU..S..TheUnitedStatesismuchlargerandhadmanymoreresourcesthananyWesternEuropeancountriesSomeEuropeanpeoplerealizedthattheEuropeannationsneedtojointogethertohelpeachother.Iftheycouldforgettheirlanguagedifferencesandthedifferencesincustomstheymightbecomestrongcompetitionagainstothercountries.In1958sixoftheEuropeancountries---BelgiumtheNetherlandsLuxembourgFranceGermanyandItalygottogetheranddecidedtocooperate.TheycalledtheirgrouptheEuropeanEconomicCommunityortheCommonMarket.Thesecountriesagreedtojointheirresourcestogether.WithinafewyearstheEuropeanEconomicCommunityhadworkedsowellthatitsmembersweremoreprosperousthanmanyotherEuropeannations.SoonothernationsbegantorealizetheadvantageoftheCommonMarket.TodaytheCommonMarketincludesmostoftheimportantcountriesinWesternEurope.ItishelpingWesternEuropetoagaintakeitsplaceasaleaderamongtheindustrialnationsoftheworld.1.FromthepassageweknowtheU..S..ismuchricherthan________inresources.A.anyotherWesternEuropeancountriesB.anyothercountryinWesternEuropeC.anycountryinWesternEuropeD.everycountryinEurope2.ThemembersoftheEuropeanEconomicCommunityhavedevelopedfastbecausethey___.A.sharetheirresourcesandbecomemoreprosperousB.canagaintaketheplaceasaleaderintheworldC.forgetthedifferencesintheirlanguagesandcustomsD.havebecomestrongcompetitionagainsttheU..S..3.Whichstatementistrue?A.TheCommonMarketisonlyapoliticalassociation.B.TheCommonMarketisaneconomicandpoliticalassociationC.TheCommonMarketisonlyaneconomicassociationD.TheCommonMarketisneitheraneconomicassociationnorapoliticalone.4.Inorderto______theWesternEuropeancountriesdecidedtocooperate.A.jointogethertofoundaunitedcountryB.helpeachothertosmoothawaythedifferencesincustomsC.workandacttogetherforcommonpurposeD.worktogetherandfightagainsttheU..S..
RecentlytwoprofessorsoftheUniversityofNebraskamadeaweeklytelevisionprogrammeinwhichtheydiscussedworthwhilebooks.Evenprimaryschoolgraduateswatchedlistenedandlearned.ThereforeitisnottruethatETVhasnotbeentaughtintheUnitedStates.Idoubtthestatementthatprogrammeswhichinformandenrichthemindinageneralmannerarewastedinschools.Thereisaneedtoteachdirectlybytelevisionifwetaketeachinginthebroadsenseoftheterm.Directteachingbytelevisionhasbeenexplainedasaseries系列oftelevisionlessonsdirectlyrelatedtoaparticularclassroomtextbooktosatisfytheneedsofpupilsandteachersinaparticularsubject.Eachlessonwillbepreparedbyateacher-specialistwhoalsoknowstele-visionproductiontechniquesandusesthemoderntechnologyinatelevisionstudiotoputacrosshissubject.WillsuchTVlessonsdowithouttheservicesofaclassroomteacherorwilltheycosthimhisreputation名誉orjob?No!InfactwithouttheclassroomteachertoreviewthematerialenlargeonitandanswerquestionsthatthestudentsmaybringupsuchTVlessonswouldnotbeofverygreatvaluE.ThechildrenwhowatchETVdosowithdifferentresults-fromverygoodtofair.Possiblytheprogramsaretoosimilarortooserious.Generallytheyarenottoolong.Verylikelythechildrenwhobenefitleastaretheslowlearners.HoweveritisbelievedthatthereisabrightfutureforETVinsideandoutsidetheclassroom.ThetimemaycomewhenbiggerandclearerscreenswillbeusedintheclassroombiggerandbetterprogramswillbeexchangedbetweencountriesandmoreforeignexpertswillbebroughtinlistenedtoandfollowedbynewcomersintheETVfielD.1.Whichofthefollowingsuggeststheprogrammeispopular?______.A.itwasshowneveryweek.B.Evenchildrenenjoyedwatchingit.C.Itwasmadebyuniversityprofessors.D.Worthwhilebookswerediscussedinit.2.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutETVaccordingtothetext?______.A.Itrequiresagoodcommandofmoderntechnology.B.Itcanbevaluablewithoutclassroomteachers.C.Itcanmeetalltheneedsofbothteachersandstudents.D.Itissuretohelpdifferentstudentsachievegoodresults.3.Theunderlinedphrasetoputacrosshissubjectprobablymeans______A.toexplainhissubjectB.tolearnhissubjectwellC.todiscusshissubjectD.toknowwhatheistalkingabout4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheFutureofETVB.ETV---ANewWayofTeachingC.TheExcitementofETVD.TheAdvantagesandDisadvantagesofETV
阅读下面短文将标有A.~F的段落或句子插入文章中题号为1~5的恰当位置使全篇文章意义完整结构连贯注意有一个选项是多余的DeepintothenightthebuspulledintoaHowardJohnson’srestaurantandeverybodygotoffthebusexceptTom.1perhapshewasaseacaptain;maybehehadrunawayfromwife;2.Whentheywenttobusoneofthegirlssatbesidehimandintroducedherself.Afteralongtimeslowlyandpainfullybebegantotellhisstory.HehadbeeninprisoninNewYorkforthelastfouryearsandhewasgoinghomE.WellwhenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywifE.IsaidMarthaIunderstandifyoucan’tstaymarriedtomE.IsaidIwasgoingtobeawayalongtimeandthatifshecouldn’tstanditifthekidskeptaskingquestionsifithurthertoomuchwellshecouldjustforgetmE.Getanewyoungman—she’swonderfulwoman—andforgetallaboutmE.3Notforthethreeandahalfyears.LastweekwhenIwassurefreedomwascomingthroughIwrotetoher.ItoldherthatifshehadanewyoungmanIwouldunderstanD.4WeusedtoliveinthistownBrunswickandthere’sgreatbigoaktreejustasyoucomeintothetown.Itoldherifshewouldtakemebacksheshouldputayellowhandkerchiefonthetreeandifshedidn’twantmeforgotmenohandkerchiefandI’dkeepgoingonthrough.5Whentheywere20milesfromBrunswicktheyoungmantookoverwindowseatsontherightsidewaitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktreE.Tomstoppedlookingtighteninghisfaceintotheex-con’smask.Thenitwas10milesandthenfiveandthebusbecameveryquiet.ThensuddenlyalloftheyoungpeoplewereupoutoftheirseatsscreamingandshoutingandcryingdoingsmalldancesexceptTom.A.YouknowIlovemywifedeeply.B.Butifshedidn’tifthewouldtakemebacksheshouldletmeknow.C.Theyoungpeoplebegantowonderabouthimtryingtoimaginehislife;D.Soonalltheotherswereinit.E.Itoldhershedidn’thavetowritetomeandshedidn’t.F.hecouldbeanoldsoldiergoinghomE.
SwedishmastermedicalphotographerLennartNilssonisapioneerinmedicalphotography.InassociationwithresearchersandwiththehelpofadvancedspeciallydesignedequipmenthehasdocumentedtheinsideofmandowntothelevelofacellwithhiscamerA.BorninSträngnäsasatellitecityofStockholmin1922Nilssongothisfirstcamerafromhisfatherwhenhewas11yearsold.Fromtheearlystagehehasbeeninterestedinlookingatantsandtakingphotosofthem.Throughouttheyearshehasdevotedspecialattentiontocapturingthecreationofahumanbeingfromconceptiontobirth.In2006whenhisphotobookLifewaspublishedinbothSwedishandEnglishhewasinvitedtogivealectureattheStockholmbookstore.Hevividlydescribedtothepublichowhetookthephotossothatthedevelopmentprocessoftheembryocanbeunderstoodbetter.FinallywhenhewassigninghisnameinthebookIaskedhimwhatmadehimsopassionateaboutworkingonthishestoppedwritingandthoughtforasecondIthinkitistherespectforlifeNilssonsaiD.Nilssonbeganhiscareerasaphotographicjournalistinthemiddleofthe1940sandpublishedanumberofphoto-essaysinSwedishandforeignmagazinesincludingPolarBearHuntinginSpitzbergen1947andMidwifE.WhenIwenttotheprofessortotaketheembryophotoIwaslookingaroundandthenIsawsomethingwhichwasunbelievableitwasatinyhumanembryoliesinaveryspecialplacea10-20millimeterembryowithhandsarmsandeyesandIgotashockNilssonsaiD.Nilssonbeganexperimentingwithnewphotographictechniquesinthemid-1950storeportontheworldofantsandlifeinthesea.Hisrevealingmacro-studieswerepublishedinhisbookonantsMyror1959andintheLifeintheSea1959andinClosetoNature1984.Inthe1960sspecialdesignedveryslimendoscopes内窥镜madeitpossibleforhimtophotographthebloodvesselsandthecavities空洞ofthebodywiththenecessarydepthoffieldandin1970heusedascanningelectronmicroscopeforthefirsttimehewasalsoconsideredthepioneerforthreedimensiondigitalpicturesofthebodyorgans.Afterhisphotographsofhumanembryowerepublishedhewasencouragedtocontinuephotographingtheoriginsofhumanbeing.Nilssonisverymodestandsincere.Atageofnearly88heisstillcooperatingwithcolleaguesinKarolinskaInstitutewheretheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicineisselectedeveryyear.HecanforgetalltheotherthingswhenheisworkingandheisstillworkingdiligentlyMrsNilssontoldPeople’sDailyOnlinE.1.WhydoesNilssonwanttodocumentthecreationofahumanbeing?A.Becauseheisapioneerinmedicalphotography.B.Becausehehasbeeninterestedintakingphotos.C.BecausehethinksitawaytoshowrespectforlifE.D.BecausehewishedtowinaNobelPrizE.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Nilssonwastheonlyexpertinmedicalphotography.B.Nilsson’scameraisspeciallydesigneD.C.Nilsson’sphotobookLifeisbetterreceivedthanhisotherbooks.D.Nilssonhasalwaysbeenworkingalone.3.HowmanybookswrittenbyNilssonarementionedinthispassage?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.4.WhichofthefollowingwordcanNotbeusedtodescribeNilsson?A.PassionatE.B.DevoteD.C.Forgetful.D.Dillgent.5.Whatcanbethetitleforthepassage?A.Nilssonapioneermedicalphotographer.B.NilssonapioneermedicalpublisherC.NilssonapersonofrichexperienceD.Nilssonatalentedphotographer
MyfriendsandIhadjustfinishedlunchatahotelwhenitstartedtopourheavily.Whenitbecamelighter.Idecidedto1theraintogetmycar.whichwasparkedatmyofficethreestreetsaway.Myfriends2thatIshouldn'tgo3Iwassevenmonthspregnant怀孕的then.ItoldthemthatI'dbevery4.OneofthemwantedtocomewithmebutI5thatsheshouldstaywithanotherfriendwhoneeded6withherbaby.Iwalkedoutofthehotelandstartedmakingmy7tothecar.Atthetrafficjunction交叉路口acar8andthepassengergotoffwithanumbrella.9Iknewwhatwashappeninghewalkedrightbesidemeandtoldmehe'daccompanymetomy10.Iwasveryembarrassedand11buthewasverypersistent坚持的.Duringourwalkhekepttellingmetowalk12asthegroundwaswet.Whenwegottothecarpark.Ithankedhimandwe13.Ididnotgethisnameandmaynoteven14himnow.Didhepurposelystopforme?I'llneverknow.SohowdidIpayit15?IwasathomewhenI16twoIndianconstructionworkerswalkingintheheavyrain.Theywereprobablyontheirwaytotheconstructionsitenearmyhomewhichwasalongwalk.Iwentoutand17themanumbrella.Thetwomenwerewetthrough.Theywere18bymygestureandItoldthemtheyshouldtaketheumbrellaandkeepit.Theywerevery19andlikemeprobablywonderedwhyastrangerwas20suchkindness.1.A.carryB.keepC.braveD.collect2.A.guessedB.arguedC.complainedD.promised3.A.becauseB.thoughC.unlessD.if4.A.cheerfulB.hopefulC.carefulD.regretful5.A.learnedB.insistedC.beggedD.worried6.A.helpB.adviceC.foodD.shelter7.A.callB.changeC.wayD.choice8.A.disappearedB.leftC.startedD.stopped9.A.BeforeB.SinceC.WhenD.For10.A.homeB.stationC.hotelD.destination11.A.agreedB.declinedC.smiledD.cried12.A.slowlyB.quicklyC.heavilyD.gracefully13.A.waitedB.ranC.partedD.rested14.A.likeB.spotC.thankD.recognize15.A.upB.offC.forwardD.out16.A.noticedB.imaginedC.invitedD.heard17.A.madeB.passedC.boughtD.sold18.A.disturbedB.impressedC.encouragedD.surprised19.A.scaredB.gratefulC.sadD.anxious20.A.appreciatingB.repayingC.acceptingD.offering
IfyouhaveachancetogotoFinlandyouwillprobablybesurprisedtofindhowfoolishtheFinnishpeopleare.Takethetaxidriversforexample.TaxisinFinlandaremostlyhigh-classBenzwithafare车费oftwoUSdollarsakilometer.Youcangoanywhereinonetellthedrivertodropyouatanyplacesaythatyouhavesomebusinesstoattendtoandthenwalkoffwithoutpayingyourfare.Thedriverwouldnotshowtheleastsignofanxiety.Thediningroomsinallbighotelsnotonlyservetheirguestsbutalsoserveoutsidediners.Hotelguestshavetheirmealsfreesotheynaturallygotothefreediningroomstohavetheirmeals.Themosttheywoulddotoshowtheirgoodfaithistowavetheirregistration登记cardtothewaiter.Withsuchaloosecheckyoucaneasilyuseanyoldregistrationcardtotakeacoupleoffriendstodinefreeofcharge.TheFinnishworkersarepaidbythehour.Theyareverymuchontheirownassoonastheyhaveagreedwiththebossontherate.Fromthenontheyjustsayhowmanyhourstheyhaveworkedandtheywillbepaidaccordingly.Withsomanyloopholes漏洞ineverydaylifesurelyFinlandmustbeaheaventothosewholovetotakepettyadvantages.Butthestrangethingisallthetaxipassengerswouldalwayscomebacktopaytheirfareaftertheyhaveattendedtotheirbusiness;notasingleoutsiderhaseverbeenfoundinthefreehoteldiningrooms.Andworkersalwaysgiveanhonestaccountoftheexacthourstheyputin.AstheFinnsalwaysactongoodfaithineverythingtheydolivinginsuchasocietyhasturnedeveryoneintoarealgentleman.1.Theunderlinedwordsinthispassagemeansto______A.bereadytohelpothersB.makegooduseofone’sfriendsC.bealittleaheadofothersD.gainsomethingatother’sloss2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.WhiletakingataxiinFinlandyoucangetoffwithoutfirstpayingyourfare.B.InabighotelinFinlandyoucanenjoyfreemealsifyou’relivinginthehotel.C.ThebossesinFinlandpaytheemployeesaccordingtoregistrationoftheirworkinghours.D.Theworkersarealwayshonestwiththeirworkinghours.3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.theFinnishsocietyisofveryhighmorallevelB.therearemanyloopholesineverydaylifeinFinlandC.inFinlandmosttaxidriverswillnotchargeyouanythingD.everyoneinFinlandislikeagentlemanfortheyhavefaithinthemselves4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LifeinFinlandB.ASocietywithFoolishPeopleC.WhataLifeD.HonestaccountsoftheFinns
Inthelatenineteenthcentury5000pianosweresoldintheUnitedStateseachyearandwithoverhalfamillionyouthslearningtoplaytheinstrumenttherewasahugedemandforsheetmusic活页乐谱.Indeedthedemandwassohugethatpublishersrushedtoentertheprofitablemarket.DuringthelastfifteenyearsofthecenturymanypublishersbegantosetupshopsinNewYorkthecenterfortheproductionofthemusicalarts.Bytheturnofthenineteenthcenturymanyimportantpublishershadtheirofficeson28thStreetbetweenBroadwayand5thAvenueandthisIstheareathatbecameknownasTinPanAlley.Itwasherethatpublishersadoptednewaggressivebusinesspracticesandmarketingtechniquestoachievegreatsales.HowitbecametobeknownbythatnameisunclearbutthegeneralopinionisthatitisdowntoavisitingjournalistbythenameofMonroeRosenfeld.Hedescribedtheareaasbeingdrownedinthenoisecomingfromtheproducers'officessoundingasthoughhundredsofpeoplewerehittingtinpans锡锅.Heuseditseveraltimesinhisnewspaperarticlesintheearlytwentiethcenturyandthetermstuck.WithtimethisnamewaspopularlyembracedandmanyyearslateritcametodescribetheU..S..musicpublishingindustryingeneral.ThestartofTinPanAlleyisusuallydatedtoabout1885buttheendofTinPanAlleyislessclear-cut.SomedateittothestartoftheGreat.Depressioninthe1930swhenthephonograph留声机andradioreplacedsheetmusicasthedrivingforceofAmericanpopularmusicwhileothersconsiderTinPanAlleytohavecontinuedintothe1950swhenearlierstylesofAmericanpopularmusicwereupstaged抢风头bytheriseofrock&roll.There'saplaque纪念匾牌onthesidewalkon28thStreetinhonoroftheinfluenceofTinPanAlleyonAmericanpopularculturebutthebuildingsthatwerehometothelegendaryTinPanAlleypublishersandsongwritersareupforsaleandmaybetorndowntomakeroomformodernhigh-risebuildings.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Americanpopularmusic.B.TinPanAlley'sfutureC.AmericanmusicIndustry.D.ThehistoryofTinPanAlley.2.Intheearly20thcentury.TinPanAlleywasusedtoreferto____.A.theAmericanpopularculture.B.theAmericanprintingmediaC.theAmericanrock-musiccenterD.theAmericanmusicpublishingindustry.3.InthenineteenthcenturythedrivingforceofAmericanpopularmusicwas:____.A.rock&rollB.sheetmusicC.countrymusicD.phonographsandradios4.WhenvisitingTinPanAlleyRosenfeldprobablyfeltitwas____.A.verynoisyB.veryquietC.wideD.narrow5.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.thetermTinPanAlleywasperhapsfirstusedbyRosenfeld.B.theoldshopsofTinPanAlleywillbewellprotected.C.TinPanAlleygotitsnameintheearlynineteenthcentury.D.therewereoncesomefactoriesinTinPanAlley
HandshakingthoughaEuropeanpracticeisnowoftenseeninbigcitiesofChina.NobodyknowsexactlywhenthepracticestartedinEurope.ItissaidthatlonglongagoinEuropewhenpeoplemettheyshowedtheirunarmed无武器的handstoeachotherasasignofgoodwill.Astimewentonandtradeincitiesgrewrapidlypeopleincitiesbegantoclapeachother'shandstomakeadealortoreachanagreement.Thispracticewaxlaterchangedintoshakinghandsamongfriendsonmeetingorleavingeachother.Let'sshakehandsonit'sometimesmeansagreementreacheD.DotheEuropeansshakehandswherevertheygoandwithwhomevertheymeet?No.Some-timestheChineseabroadreachouttheirhandstoooftentobepoliteitisreallyveryimpolitetogiveyourhandwhentheotherpartyespeciallywhenitisawomanshowslittleinterestinshakinghandswithyouandwhenthemeetingdoesnotmeananythingtohimorher.Evenif'forpolitenesslieholdsouthisunwillinghandinanswertoyouruninvitedhandjusttouchitslightly.Thereisgenerallyamisunderstanding误解amongtheChinesethatwesternersareusuallyopenandstraightforwardwhiletheChineseareratherreserved保守的inmanner.ButinfactsomepeopleinwesterncountriesaremorereservedthansomeChinesetoday.Soitisagoodideatoshakehandswithawesterneronlywhenheshowsinterestinfurtherrelationswithyou.1.IntheolddaysinEuropepeopleputouttheirunarmedhandstoeachother.A.tomakeadealB.togreeteachotherC.toshowfriendlinessD.toreachanagreement2.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus.A.wherehandshakingwasfirstpractisedB.howhandshakingcameaboutC.abouttherelationshipbetweenhandshakingandtradeD.aboutthepracticeofhandshakingbothinEuropeandinChina3.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.WesternersaremorereservedthantheChinesE.B.Westernersareunwillingtoshakehands.C.Weshouldmakeajudgmentbeforeshakinghands.D.Weshouldn'tshakehandswithEuropeanwomen.4.ThemainpurposeofthetextisA.totellussomedifferencesbetweentheEastandtheWestB.toofferussomeimportantfactsabouthandshakingC.tointroduceustosomedifferentcustomsintheWestD.togiveussomeadvicebeforewetravelabroad
Thisyear’sCannesFilmFestivalthrewactressFanBingbingintotheinternationalspotlight–thankstoherperformanceontheredcarpetnotonthebigscreen.1astringoffancydressesmayhaveimpressedmanythefilmfeaturingher-–directorWangXiaoshuai’sChongqingBlues–failedtotakehomeanaward.ChongqingBluesbasedonarealstoryisaboutacaptainand2WangXueqiwhohasbeen3withwork__4__neglectshisfamily.Whenhelearnsthathissonwaskilledbypolicebecauseofakidnappinghegoes5fromRizhaotoChongqingtodiscoverthetruthwhilereflectingonhisownfaultsduringthetrip.Inthejudges’eyes6thefilmwasjustnotartsyenough.InaninterviewwithsinA.comaftertheawardpresentationWangXiaoshuaiadmittedthatthemainreasonwhythefilm7wasbecauseitwasabittoocommercialforthejudges.Yesit’sapity.Butafilmcan’tjustfulfilladirector’sambition.Itshouldalso8amarketandkeeptheinvestors’needs9Wangsaid.Sowehadtoaddsomecommercialelementsintothisfilm.WangXiaoshuaiandthemainactors10WangXueqiandFanBingbinginthisfilmhavegotamodestattitude.Wedidn’t11toomuchwhenwecamesaidFaninapressconference.Thistimewe’ve12greatcommunicationwithfilmmakersaroundtheworld–that’swhatwecameherefor.1.A.WhileB.WhenC.BecauseD.For2.A.fatherB.motherC.teacherD.doctor3.A.angryB.busyC.familiarD.popular4.A.andB.thenC.soD.or5.A.innowayB.bythewayC.allthewayD.intheway6.A.meanwhileB.fortunatelyC.thereforeD.however7.A.lostB.succeededC.wonD.missed8.A.taketoB.takeonC.appealtoD.applyfor9.A.outofmindB.inmindC.nevermindD.tomind10.A.asB.likeC.suchthatD.sothat11.A.expectB.thinkC.hopeD.wish12.A.madeB.foundedC.builtD.established
Didyouknowthatwomen’sbrainsaresmallerthanmen’s?Theaveragewomen’sbrainweighs10%lessthanmen’s.Sinceresearchhasshownthatthebiggerthebrainthecleverertheanimalmenmustbemoreintelligent聪明的thanwomen.Right?Wrong.Menandwomenalwaysscoresimilarlyonintelligencetestsdespitethedifferenceinbrainsize.Why?Afteryearsofstudyresearchershaveconcludedthatit’swhat’sinsidethatmattersnotjustthesizeofthebrain.Thebrainconsistsofgreymatterandwhitematter.Whilemenhavemoreofthelattertheamountofthinkingbrainisalmostexactlythesameinbothsexes.Ithasbeensuggestedthatsmallerbrainappearstoworkfasterperhapsbecausethetwosidesofthebrainarebetterconnectedinwomen.Thismeansthatlittlegirlstendtolearntospeakearlierandthatwomencanunderstandsortsofinformationfromdifferentsourcesatthesametime.Whenitcomestotalkingtothebossonthephonecookingdinnerandkeepinganeyeonthebabyallatthesametimeit’swomenwhocomeoutontopeverytime.Thereareotherimportantdifferencesbetweentwosexes.Aswhitematteristhekeytospatial空间的tasksmenknowbetterwherethingsareinrelationtootherthings.Agreatfootballeralwaysknowswhereheisinrelationtotheotherplayersandheknowswheretogosaysoneresearcher.Thatmayexplainoneoflife’sgreatmysteries:whymenrefusetoaskfordirectionsandwomenoftenneedto!Thedifferencesbeginwhenfetuses胎儿areaboutnineweeksoldwhichcanbeseenintheactionofchildrenasyoungasone.Aboywouldtrytoclimbabarrier障碍物beforehimorpushitdownwhileagirlwouldattracthelpfromothers.Thesebraindifferencesalsoexplainthefactthatmorementakeupjobsthatrequiregoodspatialskillswhilemorewomenspeechskills.Itmayallgobacktoourancestors祖先amongwhomwomenneededspeechskillstotakecareoftheirbabiesandmenneededspatialskillstohuntaccordingtooneresearch.Ifallthisdisappointsyouitshouldn’t.Thebrainchangesthroughoutourlivesaccordingtowhatwedowithit.saysabiologist.1.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.thedifferencebetweenmen’sandwomen’sbrainsB.thechangesinbrainthroughoutourlivesC.thatmenarebetteratspatialtasksD.thatbraindifferencesarerelatedtoourancestors2.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.Women’sbrainis10%lessthanmen’sB.Greymatterplaysthesameroleaswhitematter.C.Greymattercontrolsthinkinginthebrain.D.Bothsexeshavethesameamountofwhitematter.3.Whatcanweinferfromthesecondandthirdparagraphs?A.Womenpreferdoingmanythingsatatime.B.Mendobetterdealingwithonejobatatime.C.Womendonotneedtotelldirections.D.Menhaveweakerspatialabilities.4.Whichofthefollowingdoyouagreewithaccordingtothefourthparagraph?A.Youngboysmaybestrongerthanyounggirls.B.MorewomentakeupjobsrequiringspeechskillsC.Womenmayhavestrongerfeelingsthanmen.D.Ourancestorsneededmorespatialskills.5.Whatisthewriter’sattitudeinwritingthispassage?A.Defensive.B.Persuasive.C.Supportive.D.Objective.
Hummingbirdshavegottheirnamefromthedistincthumsoundmadebytheirrapidlyflapping拍打wings.Thesizeofthebirddecidesthenumberofflapsitcando.Theaveragelifetimeofahummingbirdis3or4yearsbutsomeofthemhavelivedbeyond12yearsalso.Theyareuniqueinmanyways.Besidesthenumberofrapidflapstheycandopersecondtheycanalsoflybackwards.Hummingbirdshaveanamazingsenseofassessingtheamountofsugarinthenectar花蜜theyeat.Theyfeedonthenectarofflowers.Hummingbirdsdonotfeedonflowerswhosenectarcontainslessthan10%sugar.Talkaboutasweettooth!AstheycannotsustainthemselvesonnectaralonebecauseofitspoornutritionalvaluetheyalsofeedoninsectsandspidersandhummingbirdfoodmixturethatonecanmakeathomE.Attractinghummingbirdstoyourgardenwillrequirealittleplanning.Plantbutterflybushmimosacoralbellsfoxglovemorninggloryetc.Theseflowersattractthehummingbirdsduetotheirhighvisibility可见性andnectarproduction.Avoidusingpesticides杀虫剂asitwillnotonlykilltheinsectsaroundtheflowersbuthurtthehummingbirdsaswell.Acommonfoodforthesebirdsisthesweettastingsugarsyrup糖浆.Hummingbirdfoodingredientsarejusttwo:sugarandwater.Takealargecleanbowlpourinitfourcupsofhotwateranddissolveonecupoftablesugarinit.Stirslowlyuntilallsugarhasdissolved.Hummingbirdstinyastheyarecollectalotofnutrition.Providingthemwithhummingbirdfoodmixturemadeofsugarwaterisasurewaytogetallthesebeautieshumminginyourgarden.1.Hummingbirdswillhavesomelittleanimalsfortheirmealwhen.A.theycan'tfindanygreenplantsB.theycan'ttakeinenoughnutritionC.theyareboredwitheatingnectarD.theyaretoooldtofly2.Inordertoattracthummingbirdsyoushould.A.planhightreesB.growplantswithsmallflowersC.growplantswhoseflowersarebrightincolorD.growplantscomingintoflowerinthemorning3.Themainideaofthefourthparagraphis.A.howtopreparefoodforhummingbirdsB.wherehummingbirdscanfinddeliciousfoodC.hummingbirdscan'tliveforlongwithoutsugarD.hummingbirdslikemanmadefoodbetterthannectar
SummerHolidayFun2010!ThesummerholidaysareuponusagainHereisourguidetosummerholidayfuninPeterborough!PeterboroughMuseumTheAgeoftheDinosaurs’isthemuseum’smainattractionthissummer.Getupclosetoprehistoriccreaturesviasomegreathands—onexhibits!Watchoutformonsterslurkingaroundeveryember!Themuseumisopenfrom1000amto500pmMondaytoSaturdayandfrom1200pmto400pmonSundaysinAugust.Call01733864663fordetailsSaxonYouthClubSchoolholidayfunYoungpeopleaged13—19willbeabletoproducetheirownmusiccompeteinspotsactivitiesortrytheirhandatcookingatSaxonYouthClubSaxonCommunityCentreNormanRoad.PeterborougheveryMondayandWednesdayfrom300pm.PLUSanaeroballtournamentwilltakeplaceonThursday12thAugustbetween330pmand630pm.Call01353720274fordetailsHoughtonMillAlicethroughtheLookingClass—anewproductionofthefamilyfavoriteonMonday30th.August.Bringrugsorchairstositonandapicnicifyouwishtoeatduringtheplay.Gatesopen530properformance630pm—830pm.Tearoomwillbeopenuntilendoftheinterval.Adult￡10.Child￡7.Family￡20.Bookingadvisableon08454505157.FarmlandMuseumandDennyAbbeyFarmlandGainesFromWellieWangingtoPretendPloughingmatchescomeandjointheFarmlandTeam.Collectyoursportingstickersandcreateacolorfulrosettethatisfitforawinner！Noneedtobookjustturnupbetween1200pmand400pmonThursday19thAugustSuitableforchildrenagedfourandaboveeachchildshouldbeaccompaniedbyanadultandallactivitiesareincludedinthenormaladmissionpriceTicketsCost￡7perchild.Forfurtherinformationcall01223810080.1.Ifyouareinterestedincookingyoucangoto.A.PeterboroughMuseumB.HoughtonMillC.SaxonYouthClubD.FarmlandMuseum2.Youwanttowatchthenewplaywithyourparentssoitwillcostyou.A.￡7B.￡17C.￡27D.￡203.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesneedsparents’company?A.PlayingfarmlandgamesB.Watchinganewplay.C.Competinginspotsactivities.D.Visitingthedinosaurexhibition.4.IfTomcomestoPeterboroughforamusementonAugust19hewillhave____activitiestochoosefromforhimself.A.oneactivityB.twoactivitiesC.threeactivitiesD.fouractivities
Perhapsyoudonotknowyourschoolprincipal校长well.Butyoumightbewisetotakehimorherseriously.BeijingUniversitywillenroll招收studentsrecommendedbyhighschoolprincipalsthisyear.IfthestudentsrecommendedpassaroundofinterviewsbyPekingUniversitytheywillhaveanextra30extrapointsaddedtotheirnationalcollegeentranceexamscoresiftheyapplytotheuniversity.BeijingUniversitysaidthereasonbehindthemovewasadesiretogivestudentswithcomprehensive综合的orspecialabilitiesachancetostandout.Howeverasurveyshowed10046outof14227peopleareagainstthemeasurE.Someexpertsagreewiththecriticism.LiuDaoyuformerpresidentofWuhanUniversityisonestrongopponent反对者.Therearesomanyhighschoolsacrossthecountry.Butonly39schoolsarequalifiedtorecommendstudents.Isitfairtotherestoftheschools?Besidesmostofthe39schoolsarelocatedinbigcitieswhichisunfairtootherregionsThereformisalsounfairtootherstudentssomesay.AccordingtoLiuinthecompetitiveexamoneextrapointcanputastudentaheadofalargenumbersofothers–nevermind30.Principalsdonotknowstudentswell.Howcantheyguaranteetherecommendationwillbefair?askedWangXumingformerspokesmanoftheMinistryofEducation.TheMinistryofEducationsaidthemoveisagoodexperimentincollegeadmissionreformsandthepublicshouldsupportitevenifitisnotyetmature成熟的.ItsaidBeijingUniversitypromisedaseriesofsupervision监督measurestoavoidcheating.Forexampletheinformationofschoolsandprincipalsthatrecommendstudentsandtherecommendedstudentswillbeputonlineforaweekforpublicsupervision.1.Thebesttitleofthepassagecouldbe.A.BeijingUniversityWillEnrollMoreStudentsB.BeijingUniversity’sReformCausesaDebateC.PeopleAreAgainstBeijingUniversity’sReformD.TheGovernmentSupportsPekingUniversity’sReform2.ThefollowingarethereasonswhyLiuDaoyuisagainstBeijingUniversity’sreformexceptthat.A.therewillbealotofcheatingB.itisunfairtotheotherregionsC.itisunfairtootherschoolsD.30pointscauseahugegapamongstudents3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat.A.theMinistryofEducationsupportsthereformB.thereformhasstartedtoworkincollegeadmissionsC.alltherecommendedstudentswillbeacceptedD.nomorethan70%ofthepeopleareagainstthereform4.IfastudentpassestheinterviewbyBeijingUniversityheorshe.A.canalsoapplytootheruniversitiesB.willbeadmittedintoBeijingUniversityC.willhavecomprehensiveandspecialabilitiesD.needn’tacceptthepublicsupervision
It'sanannualback-to-schoolroutine.Onemorningyouwavegoodbyeandthat__1__eveningyou'reburningthelate-nightoilinsympathy.Intheracetoimproveeducationalstandards__2__arethrowingthebooksatkids.__3__elementaryschoolstudentsarecomplainingofhomework__4__.What'sawell-meaningparenttodo?Ashardas__5_maybesitbackandchillexpertsadvise.Thoughyou'vegottogetthemtodoitby__6__toomuchorevenexamining__7__toocarefullyyoumaykeepthem__8_doingitbythemselves.Iwouldn'tadviseaparenttocheckevery__9__assignmentsayspsychologistJohnRosemondauthorofEndingtheToughHomework.There'sa__10__ofappreciationfortrialanderror.Letyourchildren__11__thegradetheydeservE.Manyexpertsbelieveparentsshouldgentlylookovertheworkofyoungerchildrenandaskthemtore-thinktheir_12__.Butyoudon'twantthemtofeelithastobe__13__oneteachersays.That'snottosayparentsshould__14__homework-firsttheyshouldmonitorhowmuchhomeworktheirkids__15__.Thirtyminutesadayintheearlyelementaryyearsandanhourin__16__fourfiveandsixisstandardsaysRosemond.Forjunior-highstudentsitshouldbe_17__morethananhourandahalfandtwoforhigh-schoolstudents.Ifyourchild__18__hasmorehomeworkthanthisyoumaywanttocheckother_19__andthentalktotheteacherabout__20__assignments.1.A.veryB.exactC.rightD.usual2.A.officialsB.parentsC.expertsD.schools3.A.AlsoB.EvenC.ThenD.However4.A.tirednessB.confusionC.dutyD.puzzle5.A.thereB.weC.theyD.it6.A.givingB.teachingC.helpingD.doing7.A.questionsB.answersC.standardsD.rules8.A.offB.withoutC.beyondD.from9.A.singleB.pieceC.pageD.other10.A.dropB.shortC.cutD.lack11.A.acquireB.earnC.gatherD.reach12.A.exercisesB.shortcomingsC.mistakesD.tests13.A.perfectB.betterC.unusualD.complete14.A.forgetB.refuseC.missD.ignore15.A.haveB.prepareC.makeD.perform16.A.classesB.groupsC.gradesD.terms17.A.aboutB.notC.muchD.few18.A.previouslyB.rarelyC.merelyD.consistently19.A.childrenB.teachersC.parentsD.schools20.A.finishingB.loweringC.reducingD.declining
Moderninventionshavespeededuppeople’slivesamazingly.Motor-carscoverahundredmilesinlittlemorethananhouraircraftcrosstheworldinsideadaywhilecomputersoperateatlightningspeed.Indeedthisloveofspeedseemsnever-ending.Everyyearmotor-carsareproducedwhichgoevenfasterandeachnewcomputerboasts吹嘘ofsavingprecioussecondsinhandlingtasks.Allthissavestimebutataprice.Whenweloseorgainhalfadayinspeedingacrosstheworldinanairplaneourbodiestellusso.Wegettheuncomfortablefeelingknownasjet-lag;ourbodiesfeelthattheyhavebeenleftbehindinanothertimezone.Againspendingtoolongatcomputersresultsinpainfulwristsandfingers.Mobilephonesalsohavetheirdangersaccordingtosomescientists;toomuchusemaytransmitharmfulradiationintoourbrainsaconsequencewedonotliketothinkabout.Howeverwhatdowedowiththetimewehavesaved?Certainlynotrelaxorsoitseems.Wearesoaccustomedtoconstantactivitythatwefinditdifficulttositanddonothingorevenjustonethingatatime.Perhapsthedaysarelonggonewhenwemightlistenquietlytoastoryontheradiolettingimaginationtakeusintoanotherworld.Therewasatimewhensomepeople’slivesweredevotedsimplytothecultivationofthelandorthecareofcattle.Nomulti-taskingthere;theirliveswentonatamuchgentlerpaceandinafamiliarpattern.Thereismuchthatwemightenvyaboutawayoflifelikethis.Yetbeforewedosowemustthinkofthehardtasksourancestorsfaced:theyfarmedwithbarehandsoftenlivedclosetohungerandhadtofashiontoolsfromwoodandstone.Modernmachineryhasfreedpeoplefromthatprimitiveexistence.1.Thenewproductsbecomemoreandmoretime-savingbecause.A.timeislimitedB.ourloveofspeedseemsnever-endingC.thepricesareincreasinglyhighD.themanufacturersboastalot2.WhatdoesthedaysinParagraph3referto?A.Simplelifeinthepast.B.Imaginarylife.C.Timesofinventions.D.Timeforconstantactivity.3.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthemoderntechnology?A.Objective.B.Critical.C.Optimistic.D.Negative.4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Machineryandhumanbeings.B.Thepresentandpasttimes.C.Imaginationsandinventions.D.Moderntechnologyanditsinfluence.
CWUThecommunicationsunionHeadofResearchSalary:￡55271WearelookingforaHeadofResearchtomanagetheCWUResearchDepartmentandInformationCentre.Youwouldberequiredtoexercisecontrolofallresearchworkofthedepartmentandmanageateamofthreeresearchersandfoursupportstaff.ThepersonappointedwouldbeexpectedtocarryoutresearchworkofastrategicnatureacrosstherangeofbusinessesinwhichtheCWUhasorseeksmembershipandtocontributetothestrategicthinkinganddirectionoftheunionasawhole.Youwillneed:provenlinemanagementskillsespeciallyinmanagingandmotivatingateam;goodresearchskillsholdingagooddegreeinarelatedsubjectorothersimilarexperience;ahighlevelofmathematicalandcalculatingskills;theabilitytoproducehighqualityworkunderpressure;acommitmenttoandknowledgeofthetradeunionmovementandsocialdemocraticpolitics;andknowledgeand/orexperienceofthepostaland/ortelecommunicationsindustry.Toapplypleaserequestanapplicationpackbyemailinghr@cwu.orgorbytelephoningHRHumanResourceson02089717482.Whenapplyingpleasestateyoursource.ClosingDateforApplications:4thAugust2010Anticipatedinterviewdate:17thAugust2010Noagenciesplease1.Inwhichcolumnofanewspapercouldwefindthisadvertisement?A.Arts.B.News.C.Jobs.D.Sales.2.Oneofthedutiesofthepersontobeappointedis.A.takingchargeofresearchworkB.runningatelecommunicationscompanyC.managingateamofthreeorfourmembersD.seekingmembershipforthetradeunion3.IfyouwanttoapplyforthispositionyoucandoallEXCEPT.A.askanagencyforanapplicationformB.sendinyourapplicationbefore4thAugust2010C.emailhr@cwu.orgforanapplicationpackD.dial02089717482formoreinformation4.Whichofthefollowingapplicantsismostlikelytobeemployed?A.Aschoolteacherwithamaster’sdegree.B.AclerkfromatelecommunicationscompanyC.Adirectorfromaresearchcentrewithamaster’sdegree.D.Auniversitygraduatemajoringincomputerscience.
MyparentsoperatedasmallrestaurantinSeattle.Itwasopentwenty-fourhoursadaysixdaysaweek.AndmyfirstrealjobwhenIwassixyearsoldwas1thediners’shoes.Myfatherhaddoneitwhenhewasyoungsohetaughtme2todoitefficientlytellingmeto3toreshinetheshoesifthecustomerwasn’t4.Workingintherestaurantwasacauseofgreat5becauseIwasalsoworkingforthegoodofthefamily.Butmyfather6thatIhadtomeetcertainstandardstobepartoftheteam.I7tobepunctualhard-workingandpolitetothe8.Iwas9paidfortheworkIdidattherestaurant.OnedayImadethemistakeofadvisingDadthathe10giveme$10aweek.HesaidOK.Howaboutyoupayingmeforthreemealsadayyouhavehere?And11thetimesyoubringinyourfriendsforfreesoftdrinks?He12Iowedhimabout$40aweek.IrememberreturningtoSeattleafterbeing13intheUSArmyforabouttwoyears.IhadjustbeenpromotedtoCaptainatthattime.AndfullofprideIwalkedintomyparents’restaurantbutthe14thingDadsaidwasHowaboutyour15uptonight?Icouldn’t16myears!IamanofficerintheArmy!Butitdidn’t17asfarasDadwasconcernedIwasjust18memberoftheteam.Ireachedforthemop拖把.WorkingforDadhastaughtmethedevotiontoa19isaboveall.Ithasnothingtodowith20thatteamisinvolvedinafamilyrestaurantortheUSArmy.1.A.cleaningB.shiningC.removingD.keeping2.A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how3.A.offerB.refuseC.loveD.learn4.A.interestedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.satisfied5.A.funB.prideC.troubleD.effort6.A.gotitrightB.keptitaruleC.madeitclearD.tookitforgranted7.A.hadB.tendedC.hatedD.managed8.A.familyB.workersC.customersD.friends9.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.ever10.A.mustB.shouldC.mightD.could11.A.atB.beforeC.aroundD.for12.A.workedoutB.foundoutC.putoutD.thoughtout13.A.aloneB.awayC.outsideD.off14.A.usualB.lastC.nextD.first15.A.washingB.takingC.cleaningD.moving16.A.ignoreB.followC.believeD.understand17.A.happenB.careC.goD.matter18.A.noB.otherC.someD.another19.A.teamB.familyC.leaderD.restaurant20.A.whyB.whetherC.whenD.How
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