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Whenanantdiesotherantsmovethedeadinsectout.Sometimesthedeadantgetmovedawayverysoon—withinanhourofdying.Thisbehaviorisinterestingtoscientistswhowonderhowantsknowforsure—andsosoon—thatanotherantisdeaD.Onescientistrecentlycameupwithawaytoexplainthisantbehavior.Dong-HwanChoeisabiologist.ChoefoundthatArgentineantshaveachemicalontheoutsideoftheirbodiesthatsignalstootherantsI’mdead—takemeaway.Butthere’satwisttoChoe’sdiscovery.Choesaysthatthelivingants—notjustthedeadones—havethisdeathchemical.Inotherwordswhileanantcrawlsaroundperhapsinapicnicorhomeit’stellingotherantsthatit’sdeaD.Whatkeepsantsfromdraggingawaythelivingants?ChoefoundthatArgentineantshavetwoadditionalchemicalsontheirbodiesandthesetellnearbyantssomethinglikeWait—I’mnotdeadyet.SoChoe’sresearchturneduptwosetsofchemicalsignalsinants:onesaysI’mdeadandtheothersetsaysI’mnotdeadyet.OtherscientistshavetriedtofigureouthowantsknowwhenanotherantisdeaD.Ifanantisknockedunconsciousforexampleotherantsleaveitaloneuntilitwakesup.ThatmeansantsknowthatunmovingantscanstillbealivE.ChoesuspectsthatwhenanArgentineantdiesthechemicalthatsaysWait-I’mnotdeadyetquicklygoesaway.OncethatchemicalisgoneonlytheonethatsaysI’mdeadisleft.It’sbecausethedeadantnolongersmellslikealivingantthatitgetscarriedtothegraveyardnotbecauseitsbodyreleasesnewuniquechemicalsafterdeathsaidChoE.Whenotherantsdetectthedeadchemicalwithoutthenotdeadyetchemicaltheydragawaythebody.UnderstandingthisbehaviormayhelpscientistsfigureouthowtostopArgentineantsfrominvadingnewplacesandcausingproblems.ChoewouldliketofindawaytousethenewlydiscoveredchemicalstospreadantkillertoArgentineantnests.Theants’removalbehaviorisimportanttotheoverallhealthofthenest.BeingabletoquicklyremovedeadindividualsandotherpossiblesourcesofdiseaseisextremelyimportanttoallanimalslivinginsocietiesincludingussaysChoE.Thinkaboutalltheeffortandmoneythatweinvestdailyinwastemanagement.51.TheunderlinedwordtwistinParagraph3means_____.A.anunexpectedchangeB.aclearmistakeC.animportantkeyD.ashockingconclusion52.Antsjudgewhetheranotheroneisdeadornotdependingon______.A.thesenseoftasteB.thesenseofsmellC.thesenseoftouchD.thesenseofsight53.Theresultoftheresearchcanbeusedto______.A.killtroublesomepestsB.solvetheproblemofendangeredspeciesC.preventfurtherexpansionoftheants’territoryD.keepthebalanceofnature54.Whyisitimportanttoremovedeadindividuals?A.Becauseitiseasiertomanagetheliving.B.BecauseitcansavemoneytodealwiththewastE.C.Becauseitcanprovidemorespacefortheliving.D.BecauseitcankeepthelivingfromsufferingdiseasE.55.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.Deadorliving?ItiseasytojudgeB.PullingawaythedeadantsisadifficulttaskC.AntnestshavegreatundertakingcapacityD.Leavingitaloneortakingitaway?Antsfeelpuzzled
TourismprobablystartedinRomantimes.RichRomansvisitedfriendsandfamilywhowereworkinginanotherpartoftheRomanEmpirE.ButwhentheempirebrokedownthiskindoftourismstoppeD.Intheearly17thcenturytheideaoftheGrandTourwasborn.RichyoungEnglishpeoplesailedacrosstheEnglishChannel英吉利海峡.TheyvisitedthemostbeautifulandimportantEuropeancitiesofthetimeincludingParisinFranceandRomeandVeniceinItaly.Theirtourslastedfortwotofouryearsandthetouristsstayedafewweeksormonthsineachcity.TheGrandTourwasanimportantpartofyoungpeople’seducation---butonlyfortherich.Inthe18thcenturytourismbegantochangE.ForexamplepeopleintheUKstartedtovisitsometownssuchasBathtotakethewaters.Theybelievedthatthewatertherewasgoodfortheirhealth.Solargeandexpensivehotelswerebuiltinthesetowns.Inthe19thcenturytravelbecamemuchmorepopularandfaster.Whenthefirstrailwayswerebuiltinthe1820sitwaseasierforpeopletotraveltownssotheystartedtogoforholidaysbytheseA.Andsomestartedtohaveholidaysinthecountrysideascitiesbecamelargernoisieranddirtier.Travelingbyseaalsobecamefasterandsaferwhenthefirststeamshipswerebuilt.Peoplebegantotravelmoretofarawaycountries.The20thcenturysawcarsbecomemoreandmorepopularamongordinarypeoplE.Planesweremadelargersoticketpricesdroppedandmorepeopleusedthem.Thustourismgrew.In1949RussianjournalistVladimirRaitzstartedacompanycalledHorizonHolidays.Thecompanyorganizeseverything---planeticketshotelroomsevenfood----andtouristspayforitallbeforetheyleavehomE.Thepackagetourandmoderntouristindustrywasborn.ThefirsttravelagencyinChinawassetupasearlyas1949.Buttourismdidnottakeoffuntil1978.In2002theindustrywas500billionyuanandbecameanimportantpartofChina’ssocialdevelopment.Intheearlytimesthetravelers_____.A.allcamefromRomanB.wereveryyoungandstrongC.hadlotsofmoneyD.traveledbyboatWhichisNOTtrueaboutGrandTour?A.Itwasalongjourney.B.Theyoungmenlearnedalotfromit.C.Thosewhotookthetourweren’trich.D.MostofitsdestinationswereinEuropE._____playedthemostimportantroleinthetourismdevelopment.A.EducationB.MoneyC.TransportationD.People’sideasModerntourismwasborn_______.A.in1949B.inRomantimesC.intheearly17thcenturyD.intheearly19thcenturyTheunderlinedphrasetakeoffinthelastparagraphmeans______.A.aplanerisingintotheairB.developveryfastC.removehatsandclothesD.bringdowntheprices
JunglecountryisnotfriendlytomanbutitispossibletosurvivetherE.Youmusthavetherightequipmentandyoumustknowafewimportantthingsaboutwoodcraft.ThenyourchancesofstayingaliveareverygooD.Nooneshouldgointothejunglewithouttherightequipment.Youneedlightweightclothingagoodknifeandacompass.Fishhooksandalineariflematchesinawaterproofcontainerandaponchoarenecessarytoo.SoisamosquitonettoprotecttheheaD.Inthejungleyoucangethopelesslostwithinfiveminutesafterleavingaknownlandmark.Thatiswhyyoushouldalwayscarryacompass.Inopencountryduringthedayyoucantellwhichwayogobystudyingthesun.Atnightthestarsaresureguidesodirection.Butinmostplacesthejunglerooftopissothickthatitisimpossibletoseethesunorthestars.Againandagainyoumustcheckyourpositionbythecompass.Keepalert.Watchthegroundinfrontofyoucarefully.Stopandlistennowandagain.Avoidhasteandrestoften.InaplacethatishotandhumidthepersonwhosetsafastpacewillsoonbecometireD.A.steadyevenpaceiswisestinthelongrun.Ifyouloseyourwaydon’tpaniC.Trytodesirehowlongithasbeensinceyouweresureofyourposition.MarkthespotwhereyouarewithblazesonatreE.Putthemonfoursidesofthetreesothatyouwillbeabletoseethemfromanydirection.ThenyoucanbeginretracingyourstepsknowingthatyoucanalwaysfindthespotfromwhichyoustarteD.Exceptinanemergencynevertrytotravelthroughthejungleatnight.Wheneverpossibleitiswisetofollowstreamsandriversthataregoinginyourgeneraldirection.Thismaycauseyoumanyextramilesoftravel.Butintheenditwillsavetimeandenergy.Nothingismoreexhaustingthanhackingatrailcross-throughumbrellajunglE.Ifariverisbroadanddeepandhasnorapidsraftingisthebestmeansoftravel.Bamboogrowsalongthebanksofmanyjunglestreams.Sinceitishollowandextremelystrongitmakesaperfectraft.SurvivinginthejungleisasciencE.Thejunglepeoplehavebecomeperfectinthisscienceandyoucantoo.LearnasmuchasyoucanaboutwhattoexpectinthejunglE.Makesureyouhavetherightequipment.ThennopartofthejunglewillbeabletoliveoffitforalongtimE.Theauthorprobablyadvisesagainsttravelingatnightbecause________.onetendstomovetooslowlyatnightsomeanimalswillattackyouemergenciesoccurmostfrequentlyatnightitismoredifficulttocheckyourpositionFollowingstreamsandriverswillhelpyouto________.avoidanimal’sattackssavemanyextramilesoftravelavoidcrossingunbrokenstretchesofjunglehaveaconstantsourceofdrinkingwaterThewordblazesinParagraph5means_________.A.markswherebark树皮isremovedB.light-coloredspotsC.burstsofflameD.sidesofknife
Directions:Readthefollowingfourpassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedABC.andD.ChoosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustreaD.A.ASKLASKASYOU’VEGOTQUESTIONS.SHE'SGOTANSWERSMychildrengotoaprimaryschoolwheretheyarenotallowedtoplayfootballintheplaygroundforfearthatachildmightbehurt.Besidesnowtheschoolsaystheremustbenohomeworkbecausethelocalsecondaryschoolcan'tkeepupwiththeamountofhomeworkgivenintheprimaryschool.Cantheschooldothis?PuzzledDadItcan'tifenoughparentsdosomethingaboutit.Itisnotjustschools.Weliveinasocietywhichwishestogetridofrisk.HoweverschoolsshouldhavealittlecommonsenseandcouragE.Childrenneedriskiftheyarctogrowupself-sufficientandconfident.Theyneedhomeworktooiftheyaretofulfilltheiracademicpotential.Complainloudly.Ihaveabeautifulteenagedaughterwhospendsanhourmakingupherfaceinfrontofthemirroreveryday.Itellhertogoeasy.Shejustgetsmadorburstsintotears.HowcanImakeherunderstandshe'sbeautifulthewaysheis.PlainMomYoucan't.Yourdaughterisattheagewhenshe'stryingtolookbeautifultryingonnewmasks.Andifherfriendsalldressupasshedocsyou'reinforanextrahardtimE.Supportherandtellhershe'sbeautiful—evenifshelooksridiculousfornow.Theninvitehertojoinyouforadayataspa健康美容中心.Lethertryvariouslooksuntilshe'scomfortableinherownskin.Whyarethechildrennotallowedtoplayfootballintheplayground?A.TheschoolisafraidthatchildrenmightbeinjureD.B.Theschoolisnotsensibleandconfident.C.Thechildrendon'thaveenoughtimetodohomework.D.Thechildrenmayfailtofulfilltheiracademicpotential.WhatdisturbsPlainMomisthatherdaughter______.A.becomesmadB.criesalotC.spendsmuchrimebeforethemirrorD.isnotbeautifulenoughThesolutiontoPlainMom'sproblemisto______.A.makeherdaughterlooklessridiculousB.letherdaughterdressuplikeherfriendsC.makeherdaughtergotoaspaeveryweekD.letherdaughterfeelherselfwhatbeautyis
PeoplelivingintheUKtakequiteafewholidaysabroadandinthiscountryeachyear.Choicesmadeaboutwheretogohowtogetthereandwhattodowhiletherecaneitherbenefitorharmtheenvironment.WhileonholidayManyofthethingsyoucandotobegreeneronholidaywillbethesamethingsyoucandoathome—buttherearealsosomeextrathingstoolikeavoidinggiftsmadefromendangeredplantsandanimals.Herearesomesuggestions:●Makingthemostoflocallyproducedfoodanddrinkandlocalactivitiesandattractionswillsupportpeopleintheareayouarevisitingandreducetheneedforfurtherenvironmentalinfluencefromtransport;●Switchingoffanyairconditioningheatingandlightswillhelpreduceclimatechangeeffect;●Savewater—somecountriessufferfromwatershortagesandsavingwatercanhelpavoiddamagetoournaturalhabitats.EndangeredspeciesSomegiftsandfoodsavailableinsomecountriescanbemadefromendangeredplantsoranimals.Checkbeforeyoubuybutifindoubtavoidanimalandplantgifts.MoredetailsofthetypesofproductstoavoidandillegaltradehotspotscanbefoundontheSouvenirAlertwebpagE.MakingapositivecontributiontotheplaceyouarevisitingTherearewaysinwhichyourholidaycanhelpsupportlocalpeopleandtheenvironment;●Therearemanyopportunitiestovolunteerandhelpwithprojectsthatconserveandimprovenaturalhabitats;●Whenyouareawayorifyouarelookingforsomewheretovisityoucansupportprojectsorattractionswhichprotectwildlifesuchasnaturereservesandconservationprojects.60.Accordingtothepassagewecan________tohelpreduceclimatechangeeffect.A.saveelectricityB.buylocalfoodanddrinkC.makegooduseofwaterD.goaroundonfoot61.Weshouldcheckthegiftsandfoodsbeforebuyingbecause________.A.sometimestheyareofpoorqualityB.theymaynotbetypicallocalproductsC.someofthemwilldoharmtoourhealthD.theymaybemadefromendangeredanimalsorplants62.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.itisnoteasyforpeopletotravelabroadB.noteveryonecantellanillegalsouvenirC.greenholidayshavebeenacceptedbypeopleD.volunteerworkisamustforprotectingnaturalhabitats63.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.traveldosanddon’tsB.theharmdonetotheenvironmentC.greenerchoicesforholidayD.tipsonprotectingendangeredspecies
Thewaypeopleholdtothebeliefthatafun-filledpainfreelifeequalshappinessactuallyreducestheirchancesofeverattainingrealhappiness.Iffunandpleasureareequaltohappinessthenpainmustbeequaltounhappiness.Butinfacttheoppositeistrue:moreoftenthannotthingsthatleadtohappinessinvolvesomepain.Asaresultmanypeopleavoidtheveryattemptsthatarethesourceoftruehappiness.Theyfearthepaininevitably不可避免的broughtbysuchthingsasmarriageraisingchildrenprofessionalachievementreligiouscommitment义务self-improvement.Askabachelor单身汉whyheresistsmarriageeventhoughhefindsdatingtobelessandlesssatisfying.Ifheishonesthewilltellyouthatheisafraidofmakingacommitment.Forcommitmentisinfactquitepainful.Thesinglelifeisfilledwithfunadventureexcitement.Marriagehassuchmomentsbuttheyarenotitsmostdistinguishingfeatures.Coupleswithinfantchildrenareluckytogetawholenight’ssleeporathree-dayvacation.Idon’tknowanyparentwhowouldchoosethewordfuntodescriberaisingchildren.ButcoupleswhodecidenottohavechildrenneverknowthejoysofwatchingachildgrowuporofplayingwithagrandchilD.Understandingandacceptingthattruehappinesshasnothingtodowithfunisoneofthemostliberatingrealizations.Itliberates解放time:nowwecandevotemorehourstoactivitiesthatcangenuinelyincreaseourhappiness.Itliberatesmoney:buyingthatnewcarorthosefancyclothesthatwilldonothingtoincreaseourhappinessnowseemspointless.Anditliberatesusfromenvy:wenowunderstandthatallthosewhoarealwayshavingsomuchfunactuallymaynotbehappyatall.1.Accordingtotheauthorabachelorresistsmarriagechieflybecause_______.A.hefindsmorefunindatingthaninmarriageB.hebelievesthatlifewillbemorecheerfulifheremainssingleC.heisreluctanttotakeonfamilyresponsibilitiesD.hefearsitwillputanendtoallhisfunadventureandexcitement2.Raisingchildrenintheauthor’sopinionis________.A.arewardingtaskB.athanklessjobC.amoraldutyD.asourceofinevitablepain3.Fromthelastparagraphwelearnthatenvysometimesstemsfrom________A.hatredB.ignoranceC.prejudiceD.misunderstanding4.Tounderstandwhattruehappinessisonemust________.A.haveasmuchfunaspossibleduringone’slifetimeB.beabletodistinguishhappinessfromfunC.putupwithpainunderallcircumstancesD.makeeveryefforttoliberateoneselffrompain5.Whatistheauthortryingtotellus?A.ItisimportanttomakecommitmentsB.Onemustknowhowtoattainhappiness.C.Happinessoftengoeshandinhandwithpain.D.Itispainthatleadstohappiness.
.DearCassyThanksforremindingmebye-mailthatyouwanttobaby-sitourchildren.Althoughyouareonly12yearsoldmywifeandIwouldbewillingtoconsideryourapplication申请ifyoucanmeet满足afewrequirements:1SendusthreelettersfromteacherswhowillprovethatyouhaveneverfailedtofollowinstructionsperfectlyinclassandneverfailedtohandinyourhomeworkontimE.2Sendusanotefromtwodoctorswhowillprovethatyouareinperfecthealthhaveneverbeensickandneverwillbesick.3Sendusadocumentfromyourphysicaleducationteacherorteamcoachthatprovesthatyoucandoeachofthefollowing:Runtwomilesinlessthanfourminutesclimbanoiledropetoaheightoftwentyfeetinthirtysecondswhilebalancingaglassofwateronyournoseandwalkinbarefeetoverhotcoalsandbrokenglasswithoutinjury.4Sendusnotarized得到公证的lettersfromatleasttwomentalhealthexpertssayingthatyouhaveneverhadanenviousthoughttowardsotherpeoplE.5Playanddefeatfiveexpertchessplayerswhileblindfolded蒙着眼睛aftergoingwithoutsleepfor48hours.6Waitpatiently耐心地fortwoyearswhilewehaveinvestigators调查certify确保thatallyourdocuments文件arerealYourlovingandtrustingfriendsTheSmiths40.TheSmithssendtheirmessagetoCassyby.A.e-mailB.aletterC.anewspaperD.areport41.Accordingtothefirstparagraph.A.theSmithsmusthavehadanadvertisementmadesayingthattheywantsomeonetolookaftertheirchildrenB.theSmithshaveinformedCassythattheyneedsomechildrenC.theSmithshavepromisedtoprovidewhatCassyaskedforD.theSmithswouldbeverygladifCassycanmeettheirrequirements42.WhatistheattitudeoftheSmithsabouthiringthe12-yearoldgirltolookaftertheirbaby?A.TheSmithstrytotellherhowtobaby-sitchildren.B.TheSmithsdon’tthinkagirlisgoodforthejoB.C.TheSmithsdon’twanttohireher.D.TheSmithsarewillingtoofferherthejoB.43.WhichoftherequirementsmentionedbytheSmithsdoyouthinkCassycanmeet?A.AllofthemB.HalfofthemC.NoneofthemD.Mostofthem
Diamondsmaybeforever.Butwhat’sagirltodowhenshegetsdumped失恋ordivorced离婚andthoseringsnecklaceandlovegiftslosetheiremotional情感sense?HelpisjustaclickawayonnewWebsitesthatprovideanoutletforsellingjewelry珠宝frompastrelationshipssharingbreak-upstoriesandhelpingbrokenheartsheal愈合.YougothroughadivorcE.Whatdoyoudowiththatring?Maybeyouhaveachildyoucanpassitonto.Maybeyoudon’t.ItjustsitstheresaidMegahnPerrywhowithherstepmother继母MariePerryrunswww.exboyfriendjewelry.com.Threemonthsafteritsstartwiththeslogan口号YouDon’tWantIt.HeCan’tHaveItBackthewebsitehas3000registeredusersandmorethan600postingsofringsbraceletsandearringsforsale—allwithapersonaltaleattacheD.Asonewomanpostingadiamondringfor$3500wrote:Beautifulringcamewithawrongman.DecidedtoselltoregainthemoneythatIspentfinishingpaymentsontheringthatmyexdidn’t.TheideawasbornwhenMegahnPerryaLosAngelesactressandwriterwaslookingforasafeplacetosellaweddingsetafteradivorceandrealizedothersmighthaveformerboyfriends’jewelrywithmemories记忆thatmakethemtoopainfultowear.Thelocalpawnshop当铺provedanunattractivechoicE.SosheteamedupwithherstepmotherMarieresearchedthemarketandfoundagapinit.Thepassageismainlyabout_____.A.howawebsiteissetupB.howsadthelovestoriesareC.HowmuchawebsitecanmakeD.HowmanypeoplelikethewebsiteHowlongisitsincethestartofthiswebsite?A.Lessthanthreemonths.B.Atleastthreemonths.C.Lessthanonemonth.D.Notknown.Howmanypeoplehaveregisteredonthiswebsitewithinthreemonths?A.About600.B.About3000.C.About3500.D.Notknow.Whosetupthiswebsite?A.MegahnherselfalonE.B.MegahnandherbestfrienD.C.Megahnandherstepmother.D.MegahnandherexboyfrienD.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordgapinthelastsentence?A.GulfbetweentwopeoplE.B.Misunderstandingsamongeachother.C.Differencesfromapawnshop.D.A.marketworthdeveloping.
IfyouwalkslowlythroughdowntownHelsinki芬兰首都duringthedaytakinginthesplendid19thcenturybuildingswhiteboatsandnoiseofpassingtramsyouwillstarttounderstandwhyitiscalledacityoftwocolors:whiteandblueTheseaisalwayspresentinHelsinki.Whenyoutakeawalkoverthegreatopenspaceofthecentralsquareyouwillhearseabirdsscreaming.WhenyoutakethetrainsuddenlyandunexpectedlyyouarefacedwithacalmshiningblueseA.YoumaynoticethatpeopleinHelsinkidonotrushasinothercities.InsteadtheywalkalongtheroadspolitelylettingotherpeoplebyA.usualwaytoseeHelsinkiforthefirsttimeistostartoutbytheboats.Youwillwalkbytheelderlywomensellingfishandvegetablesinthemarketsquareandfindyourselfinfrontofabeautifulpark.Youmayenjoyapleasantwalkintheparkforafewhoursandthentakethetram.TramsaretheperfectwaytogetaroundinHelsinki.WatchingtheoldhousesparkstheatreschurchesshopsrestaurantsandpeopleinthestreetsyoumayhaveaslightlysadfilmfeelingtoitThepalesummernightsareanotherwonderinthecity.Followingthewaterfrontofthecityaftersunsetyoucouldn’thelpstoppingandlisteningtothesweetsilenceinterruptedonlybythescreamingseabirdsandleavingfishingboatsHoweverinsomewayHelsinkiisalsothemostmoderncityinnorthernEuropE.YouwillsurelywanttovisitthewhiteGlassPalacethemodernartmuseumandallthoseextremelypopularcafesanddesignstores64.Helsinkiiscalledacityoftwocolorsmainlybecauseofthecolorsofits_____A.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandparksB.19thcenturybuildingsboatsandseabirdsC.oldhousesparksandtramsD.oldbuildingsboatsandthesea65.ThebestwaytoseemostofHelsinkiistogo________A.byboatB.bybusC.bytramD.onfoot66.The19thcenturybuildingsthewhiteGlassPalacepopularcafesanddesignshopsinHelsinkiallshowthatHelsinkiis______A.bothsplendidandtraditionalB.bothquietandnoisyC.bothhistoricalandmodernD.botholdandnew67.Thispassageismostlikelytobefoundin_________A.astory-bookB.ageographytextbookC.aresearchreportD.atravelmagazine
TheBestofFriendsTheevidenceforharmonymaynotbeobviousinsomefamilies.Butitseemsthatfouroutoffiveyoungpeoplenowgetonwiththeirparentswhichistheoppositeofthepopularlyheldimage印象ofunhappyteenagerslockedintheirroomafterendlessfamilyquarrels.Animportantnewstudyintoteenageattitudessurprisinglyshowsthattheirfamilylifeismoreharmoniousthanithaseverbeeninthepast.Weweresurprisedbyjusthowpositivetoday’syoungpeopleseemtobeabouttheirfamiliessaidonememberoftheresearchteam.They’reexpectedtoberebellious叛逆的andselfishbutactuallytheyhaveotherthingsontheirminds;theywantacarandmaterialgoodsandtheyworryaboutwhetherschoolisservingthemwell.There’smorenegotiation商议anddiscussionbetweenparentsandchildrenandchildrenexpecttotakepartinthefamilydecision-makingprocess.Theydon’twanttorocktheboat.Soitseemsthatthisgenerationofparentsismuchmorelikelythanparentsof30yearsagototreattheirchildrenasfriends.Myparentsarehappytodiscussthingswithmeandwillingtolistentomesays17-years-oldDanielLazall.IalwaystellthemwhenI’mgoingoutclubbing.AslongastheyknowwhatI’mdoingthey’refinewithit.SusanCromewhoisnow21agrees.Lookingbackonthelast10yearstherewasalotofwhatyoucouldcallnegotiation.ForexampleaslongasI’ddoneallmyhomeworkIcouldgooutonaSaturdaynight.ButIthinkmygrandparentswerealotstricterwithmyparentsthanthat.MaybethispositiveviewoffamilylifeshouldnotbeunexpecteD.Itispossiblethattheideaofteenagerebellionisnotrootedinrealfacts.A.researchercommentsOursurprisethatteenagerssaytheygetalongwellwiththeirparentscomesbecauseofabriefperiodinoursocialhistorywhenteenagerswereregardedasdifferentbeings.Butthatideaofrebellingandbreakingawayfromtheirparentsreallyonlyhappenedduringthatonetimeinthe1960swheneveryonerebelleD.Thenormalsituationthroughouthistoryhasbeenasmoothchangefromhelpingoutwiththefamilybusinesstotakingitover.Whatisthepopularimageofteenagerstoday?A.Theyworryaboutschool.B.TheyquarrelalotwithotherfamilymembersC.Theyhavetobelockedintoavoidtroubles..D.Theydislikelivingwiththeirparents.Thestudyshowsthatteenagersdon’twantto______.A.sharefamilyresponsibilityB.makefamilydecisionsC.goboatingwiththeirfamilyD.causetroubleintheirfamiliesComparedwithparentsof30yearsagotoday’sparents______.A.gotoclubsmoreoftenwiththeirchildrenB.givetheirchildrenmorefreedomC.carelessabouttheirchildren’slifeD.aremuchstricterwiththeirchildrenAccordingtotheauthorteenagerebellion______.A.existedonlyinthe1960sB.iscommonnowadaysC.maybeafalsebeliefD.resultedfromchangesinfamiliesWhatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Harmonyinfamily.B.Educationinfamily.C.Negotiationinfamily.D.Teenagetroubleinfamily.
Itmayhelpyoutoknowthatthereisnosuchthingasaperfectspeech.AtsomepointineveryspeecheveryspeakersayssomethingthatisnotunderstoodexactlyashehasplanneD.Fortunatelythemomentsareusuallynotobvioustothelisteners.Why?Becausethelistenersdonotknowwhatthespeakerplanstosay.Theyhearonlywhatthespeakerdoessay.Ifyouloseyourplaceforamomentwronglychangetheorderofacoupleofsentencesorforgettopauseatacertainpointnoonewillbeanythewiser.Whensuchmomentsoccurdon’tworryaboutthem.JustcontinueasifnothinghappeneD.Evenifyoudomakeanobviousmistakeduringaspeechthatdoesn’treallymatter.IfyouhaveeverlistenedtoMartinLutherKing’sfamousspeech—Ihaveadreamyoumaynoticethathestumbles结巴hiswordstwiceduringthespeech.Mostlikelyhoweveryoudon’tremember.Why?Becauseyouwerefixingyourattentiononhismessageratherthanonhiswayofspeech-making.Peoplecarealotaboutmakingmistakesinaspeechbecausetheyregardspeech-makingasakindofperformanceratherthanasanactofcommunication.Theyfeelthelistenersarelikejudgesinanice-skatingcompetition.Butinfactthelistenersarenotlookingforaperfectperformer.Theyarelookingforawell-thought-outspeechthatexpressesthespeaker’sideasclearlyanddirectly.Sometimesamistakeortwocanactuallyincreaseaspeaker’sattractivenessbymakinghimmorehuman.Asyouworkonyourspeechdon’tworryaboutbeingimperfect.Onceyoufreeyourmindofthisyouwillfinditmucheasiertogiveyourspeechfreely.Theunderlinedpartinthefirstparagraphmeansthatnoonewill______.A.besmarterthanyouB.noticeyourmistakesC.dobetterthanyouD.knowwhatyouaretalkingaboutYoudon’trememberobviousmistakesinaspeechbecause___________.A.yourattentionisonthecontentB.youdon’tfullyunderstandthespeechC.youknowwhatthespeakerplanstosayD.youfindthewayofspeech-makingmoreimportantItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat___________.A.givingaspeechislikegivingaperformanceB.oneortwomistakesinaspeechmaynotbebadC.thelistenersshouldpaymoreattentiontohowaspeechismadeD.themoremistakesaspeakermakesthemoreattractivehewillbeWhatwouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.HowtoBeaPerfectSpeakerB.HowtoMakeaPerfectSpeechC.Don’tExpectaPerfectSpeechD.Don’tExpectMistakesinaSpeechWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Ifyouarecarefulenoughyoucanmakeaperfectspeech.B.Speech-makingisakindofperformancE.C.ListenersarenotjudgesandtheypaymoreattentiontothemessagE.D.MartinLutherKingisnotagoodspeaker.
ThebicycleisthecommonsightinourdailylifeasagreatmanyChineseuseoneeveryday.ButyoumaynotknowitsroleinstrengtheninginternationalrelationsasitdidinthecaseofUSPresidentGeorgeW.Bush’svisittoChina.PresidentBusharrivedinBeijingonNovember192005afterhefinishedtheAPECmeetinginSouthKoreA.HemetwithChinesetopleadersandachievedagreementsontradeTaiwanissueandmorE.AlthoughBush’stripwasshortas40hourshemanagedtospareamomenttodosomecycling.OnNovember20herodeupanddownasteeppathatLaoshanOlympicMountainBikeCourseinBeijing’ssuburbs.SixyoungChinesecyclistsaccompaniedthepresidentwhowasdressedinaChinesetraininguniformwiththeBeijing2008logo标志.Hedidnotgoalongthearrangedrouteandchoseamorezigzag曲折的hikingpath.Howdoyousay‘takeiteasyontheoldman’?Bushjokedtohispartnersbeforesettingout.ComparedwithmybikepathontheCrawfordranch农场thisoneisgreaterandreallydifficultsaidBushwhenhis45-minuterideendeD.HesaidhewillcometoBeijingforthe2008OlympicGames.ThisisnotBush’sfirstcyclerideinBeijing.In1975attheageof29hevisitedtheChinesecapitalforthefirsttimewhenhisfatherwasheadoftheUSliaisonoffice联络处inBeijingwhichBushdescribedasfantastic.HoweverobserverssaidBush’srideismuchmorethanjusthisfavoritepastimE.ItexpressedfriendlinesswithpeopleinChinawherethebicycleisanimportantpartoflifeandculturE.AccordingtotheWashingtonPostoneofthemajornewspapersintheUSthiswasaspeciallyarrangedactivitybytheUSGovernmentfortheywanttosendtheChineseasignoffriendship.Thepresidentisbynomeanshostile有敌意的toChinaitsaiD.64.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.EveryChinesehasatleastonebicycleB.ThebicycleisthecommonsightinourdailylifeC.BicyclecanplayaroleinimprovingrelationshipbetweennationsD.PresidentGeorgeW.Bushisfondofcycling65.PresidentGeorgeW.Bushwentcycling______.A.wearingaT-shirtwiththeBeijing2008logoB.upanddownapathonLaoshanMountainC.accompaniedbysixyoungChinesepolicemenD.alongamorechallengingwaywithoutarrangement66.Bushsaidtakeiteasyontheoldmantohispartnersprobablybecause______.A.hewantedtomakethemeasyB.hewantedtomakeajokeaboutthemC.hewantedtotellthemitwouldbeamorezigzaghikingpathD.hewantedtoshowthemitwouldbeaeasytaskforanoldman67.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Bush’sfirstcycleridewasin1975.B.Bush’sridewasspeciallyarrangedbytheWashingtonPost.C.Bush’srideismoreasignoffriendshipthanjusthisfavoritepastimE.D.BushwillcometoBeijingtotakepartintheOlympiccyclinggamesin2008.
BMostAmericankidsloveHalloweentreatsbutabucketofHalloweencandycanbeadentist’snightmarE.SomeparentstrytogetridofhalfofthecandyaftertheirchildrengotobedbutdentistssayparentsalsoneedtoseparatethegoodkindsoftreatsfromthebaD.Itisnotexactlywhatachildeatsthattrulymattersbuthowmuchtimeitstaysinhismouth.AccordingtopediatricdentistDr.KanetaLottthemostdamagingstuffissomethingthatisstickyorveryhardandthusstaysinthemouthforalongtimE.Thisisbecauseweallhavebacteriainourmouths.Whenweeatthebacteriatakeourfoodastheirfoodandproduceanacidthatdestroysthesurfaceoftheteethcausingcavitiestoform.Thelongerthefoodstaysinthemouththemorelikelycavitieswilldevelop.Thereforepotatochipsareworsethancandybecausetheygetstuckbetweenteeth.ForthesamereasonraisinsandcrackersarenotthebestchoicE.HardcandiestakealongtimetoconsumeandarealsoabadchoiceforHalloweentreatsIfchildrenreallylovecandydentistsrecommendthattheyeatchocolateinsteaD.Unlikehardcandieschocolatedissolvesquicklyinthemouth.Besideschocolatecontainstanninswhichhelptokillsomeofthebacteriainthemouth.Butnomatterwhatachildeatsbrushingaftereachmealisstillthebestwaytofightcavities.55.Whatisthemainpurposeofthispassage?A.TodiscusshowcavitiescanbetreateD.B.TopointouttheproblemswithHalloweencelebrations.C.Totellparentswhatsweetsarelessdamagingtotheirchildren’steeth.D.ToteachparentsthemeaningofHalloweencandiesfortheirchildren.56.Whyarehardcandiesespeciallybadforteeth?A.Theymaybreakthechild’steeth.B.Theycontaintoomuchsugar.C.Theyhelpbacteriatoproducetannins.D.TheystayinthemouthforalongtimE.57.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisabetterchoiceforHalloweentreats?A.ChocolatE.B.Crackers.C.raisins.D.Potatochips.58.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingistrueoftannins?A.TheyareproducedwhenthebacteriadigestthefooD.B.Theyhelptogetridofsomebacteriainthemouth.C.Theyhelpchocolatetodissolvemorequickly.D.Theydestroythesurfaceoftheteeth.
ItiseasytounderstandthewayacultureapproachesdisagreementsbylookingatthecommunicationstylesinthatculturE.InsocietieswhereopendiscussionisencouragedconflictismuchmorecommonandaccepteD.OntheotherhandculturesthatstrivetoreduceconflictsandmaintainharmonydonotseesuchinteractionappropriateparticularlyintheworkplacE.InAustraliaGreatBritainandtheUnitedStatesforexampledisagreementsareconsideredanaturalpartofcommunication.Peopleinthesecountriestypicallyhaveopenandhonestdiscussionsevenifpeople’sdifferencesofopinionleadtoconfrontation对抗对立.Inbusinesssettingthismaymeandebatingwithacolleagueorasupervisorovertheapproachtoatask.Orco-workersmighthaveadiscussionaboutwhetheranagenda议程itemduringameetingissuitableornot.Conflictisnotnecessarilynegativethough.Andmanypeoplefeelthatdebatinganissueisasrewardingasresolvingit.Successfulconflictresolution冲突解决isalsoseenasavaluableskillmostpeopleatthemanagementlevelareexpectedtobeverygoodathandlingconflictsthatariseintheworkplacE.TheAsianstyleofcommunicationisquitedifferent.InalmostpartsofeasternAsiaindividualspresenttheirideasandthenwaitforotherstodothesamE.Theyprefertoseekagreementfromagroupwithoutrejectinganother’sopinionsoutlouD.Inbusinessmeetingssubordinates下级willhardlydisagreeopenlywiththeirsupervisor.Thisshowsrespectforsupervisoranditreflectstheculturalimportanceplacedonpolitenessandbuildingharmonyandtrust.1.Thebesttitleforthispassageis______.A.ApproachingDisagreementsB.DifferencesofOpinionC.CultureandCommunicationD.ConflictResolution2.InAustraliapeoplewouldconsiderdisagreement______.A.anegativepartofcommunicationB.necessaryintheircommunicationC.normalandbeneficialD.Unimportantincommunication3.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheauthor?A.SubordinatesintheUSAdon’ttrytoshowtheirrespectinthesupervisors.B.Asianpeopleatmanagementlevelarenotgoodathandlingconflicts.C.PeopleinAsiaalwaystrytoavoidconflicts.D.Peopleinsomewesterncountriesliketohaveconflicts.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordharmonyprobablymean?A.DifferenceB.AgreementC.RespectsD.Communication
C.Haveyounoticedthatthemajorityofhumanbeingsseemtofocusonthenegative?BadnewsisoftenseeninthenewspaperstelevisionshowsandmagazinesbutgoodnewsareoftenoverlookeD.IsawawomanIwasnotveryfamiliarwith.Sheisabeautifulwoman;everytimeIseeherIamstruckbythesmileonherfacethatcanlightupawholeroom.SoatonetimeIwalkeduptoherandsaidYouknowyouarelikeliquidsunshine!EverytimeIseeyouyougivemesomuchjoy.Iwasnotquitepreparedforherreaction.Shewasblownaway.HereyesseemedabouttoshedtearsandshesaidThatissosweet!Thatisthenicestthinganyonehaseversaidtome!Itwasasifnobodyhadevertoldherhowbeautifulherappearancewas.IwasextremelymovedbythemomentIhadsharedwiththiswoman.Whynottakenoticeofthepositiveandspreadalittlesunshine?WhenyouarelookingforbeautyyouwillbegintoseeitmoreandmorE.Whenyoudiscoveritdon’tbeafraidtoappreciateit.Notonlywillitmakethemfeelgooditwillmakeyoufeelgoodaswell.ItrulybelievethesayingWhatgoesaroundcomesaround.Whenyoushowkindnessandsincerityyouwillreceiveitback.Youmayevendiscover—muchtoyoursurprise—thatyoubecomethefriendofsomeoneyouwouldneverhaveexpectedtogetalongwith.65.Thewomanhadtearsinhereyesbecause__________.A.theman’sbehaviorwassorudeB.shewasnervousabouttheman’swordsC.themantoldherthefactshedidn’tknowD.shewassoexcitedattheman’spraise66.Whichofthefollowingcantaketheplaceoftheunderlinedsentenceinthethirdparagraph?A.Thewiseappreciateoneanother.B.Respectyourselfornooneelsewillrespectyou.C.ThereiskindnesstobefoundeverywherE.D.Everybodyshouldlearntopraiseothers.67.Thebesttitleforthepassageprobablyis_____.A.PayattentiontothepositiveB.EveryonelikestobepraisedC.SpreadalittlesunshineD.Eachofushasgoodpoints
SpidermanisoneofthemostfamouscomicbookheroesofalltimE.HewascreatedbyStanLeein1963andwasfirstintroducedtotheworldinthepagesofMarvelcomicbooks.Spiderman’sstoryisthestoryofPeterParkerachildwholosthisparentsandliveswithhisauntandunclE.Peterisashyquietboywearingglassesandhasfewfriends.Onedayonahighschoolclasstriptoasciencelabhegetsbittenbyaspecialspider.SoonPeterrealizeshehasamazingpowersheisasstrongandquickasaspiderandalsohasatypeofsixthsensE.Henolongerneedshisglassesandhecanusehissuperpowertoflythroughthecitystreets!RememberingsomethinghisUncleBenhastoldhimthatwithgreatpowertheremustalsocomegreatresponsibility责任PeterdecidestousehispowerstofightenemieswhodocruelthingstopeoplE.AndsoSpidermanisborn.LifeisnoteasyforPetereventhoughheisasuperhero.HeisinlovewithMaryJanebutcannottellherabouthisamazingpowers.BesideshisbestfriendHarryhatesSpiderman!PeterisalsoshortofmoneyandtimE.HehastosellphotosofSpidermanhimself!toanewspaperandhekeepslosinghisotherjobsbecausehe’ssobusysavingpeople!Yethehastofightdifferentkindsofcruelenemies.WhocreatedSpiderman?A.PeterParker.B.Marvel.C.StanLeeD.Superman.WhathappenedtoPeterParkerafterhewasbittenbythespider?A.Hecouldnotseewithhiseyes.B.Hebecameaspider.C.Hewassick.D.[Hedevelopedspider-likepowers.Whatdoeswithgreatpowertheremustalsocomegreatresponsibilitymean?A.PowerfulpeoplecandowhatevertheylikE.B.PeoplewithpowerarealwaysgooD.C.Powerfulpeoplearetoblameforallthebadthingsthathappen.D.PowerfulpeopleshouldhavearesponsibilitytodogooD.
Areyouthinkingofwrithingsomeonealetter?CallinsteaD.Itisn’tthatexpensiveespeciallywhenyoucallduringtheeveningnightorweekendhours.Infactyoucanmadeaten-minutecallanywhereinthecontinentalUnitedStatesforjust$2.60.Forevengreatersavingalwaysdialdirectthatiswithoutanoperator’shelp.Ratesondirectthatiswithoutanoperator’shelp.Ratesondirectcallsarelowerafterfiveo’clockintheeveningandlowestafterandpayphonecallsthandirectcalls.Needtocalloutofthecountry?Nowcallstomanyoverseasplacesmaybedialeddirect.Checkyourtelephonedirectionforoverseasareacodes.Nexttimeyouhavegoodnewsoryoujustwanttostayintouchrememberaphonecallmeanssomuchmorethanaletter.ThishasbeenamessagefromSouthernBellTelephoneCompany.Accordinggothispassagewhenisadialtelephonecallcheapest?A.Duringweekendhours.B.After5intheeveningC.duringworkinghours.D.After11atnightWhattypeofcallrequireslessmoney?A.A.directdialcallB.A.collectcallC.A.person-to–personcallD.A.callfromapayphone.Whatshouldonedoinordertomadeanoverseascall?A.Dialtheoperator.B.CalltheSouthernBellTelephoneCompanyC.Checkthephonebookfortheoverseasoperator’snumbersothathecanhelpyouD.Checkthephonebookforoverseasareacodessothatyoucandialdirect.ThispassageisA.anarticleB.aletterC.atalkD.adialogue
A.mouselookedthroughaholeinthewalltoseethefarmerandhiswifeopeningapackagewhatfoodmightitcontain?Hewasastonishedtodiscoverthatitwasamousetrap!RunningtothefarmyardthemouseshoutedwarningeveryoneThereisamousetrapinthehousethereisamousetrapinthehousE.ThechickenwithherheadhighglaredatthemouseandsaidShutup.LittleUgly.ThisisagreatconcerntoyoubutithasnothingtodowithmeIcan’tbetroubledbyit.Themouseturnedtothepigandtoldhim.ThereisamousetrapinthehousE.IamsosorryMrMousesaidthepigsympatheticallybutthereisnothingIcandoaboutitbutprayyouarealwaysinmyprayers.ThemouseturnedtothecowwhosaidAmousetrapamIingreatdangerhuh?Nowthemousehadtofacethefarmer’smousetrapalonE.Thatverynightasoundwasheardthroughthehouselikethatofamousetrapcatchingitsprey.Thefarmer’wiferushedtoseewhatwascaught.Inthedarknessshedidnotseeitwasabigpoisonoussnakewhosetailthetraphadcaught.Thesnakebitthefarmer’swifE.Thefarmerrushedhertothehospital.Shererturnedhomewithafever.Itissaidthatdrinkingfreshchickensoupwillhelptreatfeversothefarmertookhissharpknifetothefarmyardforthesoup’smainingredient.Hiswife’ssicknesscontinuedsofriendsandneighborscametositwithheraroundtheclock.Tofeedthemthefarmerkilledthepig.Thefarmer’swifedidnotgetwellinfactshediedandsomanypeoplecameforherfuneral.Thefarmerhadthecowkilledtoprovideforallofthemtoeat.Sonexttimewhensomeoneisfacingaproblemdon’tsaythatithasnothingtodowithyou.57.Wecouldseefromthepassagethatthemousewas.A.goodatcheatingothersB.dishonestC.kindandwarm-heartedD.foolish58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Theothershelpthefarmerkillthecow.B.Themousetrapwasverypractical.C.Thepigismorefriendlythantheotheranimals.D.Thefarmer’sfamilyhadnofriendsatall.59.Thepassageismostprobablya.A.fable寓言B.sciencefictionC.fairytale神话D.humorousstory60.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Trapscanalwayscausechainreactions.B.Itisbettertobesafethantobesorry.C.Sometimeswhentheleastofusisthreatenedweallmightbeatrisk.D.Tokeepthebalanceofnatureisthedutyofusal.
GreeksplayaspecialgameatEasterandit’sgoodfun!Therulesofthegameareasfollows:1.Everyonepicksoutahard-boiledWasterEgg.2.Eachplayerfindsapartner.Onepersonwillbeaholderandtheotherwillbeatapper.Holdersshouldholdtheeggwitheitherthepointyendortheroundendfacingup.Tappersshouldholdtheeggwiththatsameendfacingdown.Tappingmustbedonepointy-end-to-pointy-endorround-end-to-round-enD.3.Withonegoodtapthetappertriestocracktheholder’segg.Oneplayerwillendupwithacrackedegg.4.Eachplayerfindsanotherpartnerandrepeatssteps2and3.Afteroneendoftheeggiscrackedplayersmaycontinuetoplayusingtheuncrackedend.5.AplayerloseswhenbothendsofhisegghavebeencrackeD.Thewinneristhepersonwhostillhasanuncrackedegg.6.Enjoyeatingtheeggs!DyeyourEastereggs.Withanadult’shelpdyehard-boiledeggsredusingfoodcoloringoreggdyE.Foranicesheenuseapapertoweltorubsomeoiloneachegg.Butdon’tusetoomuchoil---youwouldn’twantyoureggtoslideoutofyourhandwhenyouplaytheegg-crackinggame!Whydyeeggsred?Eggsrepresentnewlifeandthereddyesymbolizesthepainandsufferinginthepast.Whycrackeggs?SomesaythatthecrackingoftheeggssymbolizesawishtobreakawayfromhumanmiseryandenterthenewlifE.A.playerhastodropoutofthegamewhen_____.A.thepointyendofhiseggiscrackedB.theroundendofhiseggiscrackedC.hiseggslidesoutofthehandD.hiseggiscrackedatbothendsWhyisoilrubbedontheegg?A.TogivetheeggashinyappearanceB.TomakethegamemoredifficulttoplayC.ToprotectthehandoftheplayerD.TosymbolizethewealthoftheGreeksWhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheholdersholdtheeggswiththepointyendfacingupinmostcasesB.Ifoneendoftheplayer’seggiscrackedhewilleattheeggC.TheplayerinthegamemustdyehiseggredindependentlyD.It’ssaidthatthebrokeneggsrepresentthewishtoleadanewlifeWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ThesufferingoftheGreeksB.TheEasterholidaysC.CelebrateGreekEasterD.Aspecialgame
InmyexperienceoneofthegreatestreasonsofunhappinessisthedifficultywehaveinacceptingthingsastheyarE.Whenweseesomethingwedon’tlikewewishitcouldbedifferent–wecryoutforsomethingbetter.Thatmaybehumannatureorperhapsit’ssomethingthathasbeengrowninourculturE.Therootoftheunhappinessisn’tthatwewantthingstobedifferenthoweverit’sthatwedecidedwedidn’tlikeitinthefirstplacE.We’vejudgeditasbadratherthansayingIt’snotbadorgoodbutitjustis.HereisanexamplE.IhavewrittenapaperA.BeautifulMethodtoFindPeaceofMinD.QuiteafewpeoplethinkitbadafterreadingitbecauseIthinkpeopleshouldexpectthingstogodifferentlythanyouplannedandthatyoushouldacceptthatinsteadofencouragingpeopletochangethemselvesortheenvironmentasmuchaspossiblE.Youcouldacceptitasthewaytheworldworks–asthewaythingsactuallyarE.Andtrytounderstandwhythatisandfollowitasitis.Thiscanbeusefultowhateveryoudo:whetheritbehowotherpeopleactatworkhowpoliticsworksandhowdepressingthenewsmediacanbE.Acceptthesethingsastheyareandtrytounderstandwhythey’rethatway.It’llsaveyoualotofsadnessbecauseyou’llnolongersayOhIwishthingsdidn’tgobad!IfyoureallyunderstandwhatImeanyoucantryadifferentwaytoliveinthisworld:acceptandunderstanD.Itmightleadtosomeinterestingresults.1.Whatisthemajorreasonwhywefeelunhappyinthewriter’sopinion?A.Weareneversatisfiedwithourselvesandtheenvironmentaroundus.B.Whenweseesomethingthatmakesusunhappywedon’tknowwhattodo.C.Wefeelhardtoacceptthewaythingshappenthemselves.D.Nomatterhowhappyweareweneverwanttobehappy.2.Whatdoyouthinkthewritermaysaytohimselfwhenhemeetssomethingunhappy?A.HowcouldIhavemadesuchastupidmistake?B.Ishouldhavedonebetter.It’sallmyfault.C.Whyisitallagainstmyplan?Itcan’tbesobaD.D.WellIknowalliswhatitismeanttobE.Takeiteasy.3.Whydosomepeoplethinkbadlyofthewriter’snewpaperafterreadingit?A.Thewriterhasn’tshownanencouragingattitudeinhispaper.B.Thewriteraskspeopletotrytomakethingsbetter.C.Thewriterremindsthepeoplethatthingswillgoexactlyasyou’veplanneD.D.Thewriterdoesn’tthinkitagoodideatoacceptthethingsgonaturally.4.Thestatementsbelowarebasedonthewriter’spointsofviewEXCEPT_______A.Unhappinessmaybecausedbyhumannaturethatwealwayswantthingstobebetter.B.Whywedon’tlikethethingisthatwehaveregarditasbadinthebeginning.C.Thenewsmediashouldn’tbesodepressingifthereportersworkedharder.D.ThebestwaytoavoidfeelingunhappyistoacceptthethingsastheyarE.
THISwastheyeartheEarthstruckback.Earthquakesheatwavesfloodsvolcanoessupertyphoonssnowstormslandslidesanddroughtskilledatleastaquarterofamillionpeoplein2010–thedeadliestyearinmorethanageneration.Morepeoplewerekilledworldwidebynaturaldisastersthisyearthanhavebeenkilledinterrorismattacksinthepast40yearscombineD.Itjustseemedlikeitwasback-to-backanditcameinwavessaidCraigFugatewhoheadstheU.S.FederalEmergencyManagementAgency.Ithandledarecordnumberofdisastersin2010.Andwehaveourselvestoblamemostofthetimescientistsanddisasterexpertssay.Eventhoughmanycatastropheshavetheringofrandomchancethehandofmanmadethisaparticularlydeadlycostlyextremeandweird古怪的yearforeverythingfromwildweathertoearthquakes.PoorconstructionanddevelopmentpracticesconspiretomakeearthquakesmoredeadlythantheyneedbE.Morepeopleliveinpovertyinvulnerable脆弱的buildingsincrowdedcities.ThatmeansthatwhenthegroundshakestheriverbreachesorthetropicalcyclonehitsmorepeoplediE.DisastersfromtheEarthsuchasearthquakesandvolcanoesareprettymuchconstantsaidAndreasSchraftvicepresidentofcatastrophicperilsfortheGeneva-basedinsurancegiantSwissRE.Allthechangethat'smadeisman-madE.TheJanuaryearthquakethatkilledwellmorethan220000peopleinHaitiisaperfectexamplE.Port-au-Princehasnearlythreetimesasmanypeople-manyofthemlivinginpoverty-andmorepoorlybuiltshantiesthanitdid25yearsago.Sohadthesamequakehitin1985insteadof2010totaldeathswouldhaveprobablybeeninthe80000rangesaidRichardOlsondirectorofdisasterriskreductionatFloridaInternationalUniversity.InFebruaryanearthquakethatwasmorethan500timesstrongerthantheonethatstruckHaitihitanareaofChilethatwaslesspopulatedbetterconstructedandnotaspoor.Chile'sbiggerquakecausedfewerthan1000deaths.ClimatescientistssayEarth'sclimatealsoischangingbringingextremeweathersuchasheatwavesandflooding.InthesummeroneweathersystemcausedoppressiveheatinRussiawhilefarthersouthitcausedfloodinginPakistanthatinundated161200squarekilometersaboutthesizeofWisconsin.Thatsingleheat-and-stormsystemkilledalmost17000peoplemorepeoplethanalltheworldwideairplanecrashesinthepast15years.ScientistshavecalculatedthatthekillerRussianheatwave—settinganationalrecordof43.9℃—wouldhappenonceevery100000yearswithoutglobalwarming.Whatisresponsibleforthemosthumandeathsin2010?A.Natrualdisasters.B.Terroristattacks.C.Poorbuildings.D.Toorapiddeveloprnent.AccordingtoAndreasSchraft.A.earthquakesarehappeningmoreoftenbecauseofhumanbeingsB.earthquakesarecausingmoredamagebecauseofhumanbeingsC.strongerhousesshouldbebuilttolimitstormdamageD.Port—au—PrinceisnowoverpopulatedThemainpointofthearticleistoA.listthenaturaldisastersthatoccurredin2010B.givethedetailsofsomenaturaldisastersof2010C.warnthatmorenaturaldisastersaretostrikeD.blamehumanityfornothelpingthoseaffectedbythedisasters
Holdingacellphoneagainstyourearorstallingitinyourpocketmaybehazardoustoyourhealth.Thisparaphrasesawarningthatcellphone;manufacturersincludeinthesmallprintthatisoftentossedasidewhenanewphoneispurchaseD.Appleforexampledoesn'twantiPhonestocomeclosertoyouthan1.5centimeters;ResearchInMotionBlackberry'smanufacturerrecommends2.5centimeters.IfhealthissuesarisefromcellphoneusetheimplicationsarehugE.Voicecalls-Americanschatoncellphones2.26trillionminutesannually-generate$109billionforthewirelesscarriers.DevraDavisanepidemiologistwhohasworkedfortheUniversityofPittsburghhaspublishedabookaboutcellphoneradiationDisconnect.ThebooksurveysscientificresearchandconcludesthequestionisnotsettleD.BraincancerisaconcernthatMs.Davisexamines.OveralltherehasnotbeenanincreaseinitsincidencesincecellphonesarriveD.Buttheaveragemasksanincreaseinbraincancerinthe20-to-29agegroupandadropfortheolderpopulation.Mostcancershavemultiplecausesshesaysbutshepointstolaboratoryresearchthatsuggestslow-energyradiationcoulddamagecellsthatcouldpossiblyleadtocancer.ChildrenaremorevulnerabletoradiationthanadultsMs.Davisandotherscientistspointout.RadiationthatpenetratesonlyfivecentimetersintothebrainofanadultwillreachmuchdeeperintothebrainsofchildrenbecausetheirskullsarethinnerandtheirbrainscontainmoreabsorptivefluiD.Nostudieshaveyetbeencompletedoncellphoneradiationandchildrenshesays.HenryLaiaresearchprofessorinthebioengineeringdepartmentattheUniversityofWashingtonbeganlaboratoryradiationstudiesin1980andfoundthatratsexposedtoradiofrequencyradiationhaddamagedDNAintheirbrains.Ms.Davisrecommendsusingwiredheadsetsorthephone'sspeaker.Childrenshouldtextratherthancallshesaidandpregnantwomenshouldkeepphonesawayfromtheabdomen.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.CellphonemaydoharmtoourhealthifweholditagainstourearorstoreinourpocketB.DevraDavisthinksthattherearemanyfactorscontributingtocancer.C.TheincreaseinbraincancerintheyoungadultsmayhavesomethingtodowithcellphoneD.ChildrenaremorelikelytobeaffectedbyradiationAccordingtothepassagehowcouldchildrenavoidbeinghurtbycellphoneradiation?A.Theycankeepcellphonesawayfromtheabdomen.B.Theycansendshortmassageinsteadofmakingphonecallsdirectly.C.TheycanpaymoreattentiontothesmallprintonthephonE.D.Theyshouldusemoreadvancedcellphones.Fromthispassagewecanlearnthat.________.A.AmericancellphonemanufacturersdidnotgiveanywarningtotheircustomersB.AmericancellphonemanufacturersbenefitgreatlyfromtheirproductsC.ScientistshavefoundtheconnectionbetweenbraincancerandceilphoneD.CellphoneshouldbebannedbecauseoftheincreaseinbraincancerInwhichcolumncanwemostprobablyreadthispassage?A.Advancedtechnology.B.Entertainment.C.ScienceandlifE.D.Celebrity.
InthisageofInternetchatvideogamesandrealitytelevisionthereisnoshortageofmindlessactivitiestokeepachildoccupieD.Yetdespitethecompetitionmy8-year-olddaughterRebeccawantstospendherleisuretimewritingshortstories.Shewantstoenteroneofherstoriesintoawritingcontestacompetitionshewonlastyear.AsawriterIknowaboutwinningcontestsandaboutlosingthem.Iknowwhatitisliketoworkhardonastoryonlytoreceivearejectionslipfromthepublisher.Ialsoknowthepressureoftryingtoliveuptoareputationcreatedbypreviousvictories.Whatifshedoesn.twinthecontestagainThat’sthestrangethingaboutbeingaparent.SomanyofourownpastscarsanddashedhopescansurfacE.A.revelation启示camelastweekwhenlaskedherDon’tyouwanttowinagainNosherepliedIjustwanttotellthestoryofanangel天使goingtofirstgradE.Ihadjustspentweekscorrectingherstoriesasshespontaneously自发地toldthem.Tellingmyselfthatlwasmerelyanexperiencedwriterguidingtheyoungwriteracrossthehall.Iofferedsuggestionsforcharactersconflictsandendingsforhertales.Thestoryaboutafearfulangelstartingfirstgradewasquicklyguidedbymeintothetaleofalittlegirlwithawildimaginationtakingherfirstmusiclesson.Ihadturnedhercontestintomycontestwithoutevenrealizingit.Stayingbackandgivingkidsspacetogrowisnotaseasyasitlooks.BecauseIknowverylittleaboutfarmanimalswhousetoolsorangelswhogotofirstgradeIhadtoacceptthefactthatIwasco-opting借用mydaughter’sexperiencE.WhilesteppingbackwasdifficultformeitwascertainlyagoodfirststepthatlwillquicklyfollowwithmorestepsputtingmyselffarenoughawaytogiveherroombutcloseenoughtohelpifaskeD.AllthewhileIwillberemindingmyselfthatchildrenneedroomtoexperimentgrowandfindtheirownvoices.WhatdidtheauthorsayaboutherownwritingexperienceA.Mostofherstorieshadbeenrejectedbypublishers.B.Shedidnotquiteliveuptoherreputationasawriter.C.Herwaytosuccesswasfullofpainsandfrustrations.D.ShewasconstantlyunderpressureofwritingmorE.WhydidRebeccawanttoenterthisyear’swritingcontestA.Shewantedtoshareherstorieswithreaders.B.Shewassureofwinningwithhermother’shelp.C.Shebelievedshepossessedrealtalentforwriting.D.Shehadwonaprizeinthepreviouscontest.Theauthortookgreatpainstorefineherdaughter’sstoriesbecause.A.shewasafraidRebecca’simaginationmightrunwildwhilewritingB.shedidnotwanttodisappointRebeccawhoneededherhelpsomuchC.shebelievedshehadtheknowledgeandexperiencetoofferguidanceD.shewantedtohelpRebeccarealizeherdreamsofbecomingawriterWhat’stheauthor’sadviceforparentsA.Parentsshouldkeepaneyeontheactivitiestheirkidsengagein.B.ChildrenshouldbeallowedfreedomtogrowthroughexperiencE.C.AwritingcareerthoughattractiveisnotforeverychildtopursuE.D.Childrenshouldbegiveneverychancetovoicetheiropinions.
ManypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideitandtogointotheirofficesorschoolseverydaybytraincarorbuseventhoughthismeanstheyhavetogetupearlyinthemorningandreachhomelateintheevening.OneadvantageoflivingoutsideLondonisthathousesarecheaper.EvenasmallflatinLondonwithoutagardencostsquitealottorent.Withthesamemoneyonecangetalittlehouseinthecountrywithagardenofone’sown.Theninthecountryonecanrestfromthenoiseandhurryofthetown.Eventhoughonehastogetupearlierandspendmoretimeintrainsorbusesonecansleepbetteratnightandduringweekendsandonsummereveningsonecanenjoythefreshcleanairofthecountry.Ifonelikesgardensonecanspendone’sfreetimediggingplantingwateringanddoingthehundredandoneotherjobswhichareneededinagarden.ThenwhentheflowersandvegetablescomeuponehastherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNaturE.Somepeoplehowevertakenointerestincountrythings:forthemhappinessliesinthetownwithitscinemasandtheatresbeautifulshopsandbusystreetsdance-hallsandrestaurants.SuchpeoplewouldfeelthattheirlifewasnotworthlivingiftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.Anoccasionalwalkinoneoftheparksandafortnight’stwoweeksvisittotheseaeverysummerisallthecountrytheywant:theresttheyarequitepreparedtoleavetothosewhoaregladtogetawayfromLondoneverynight.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Peoplewholikecountrythingsprefertoliveoutsidethecity.B.PeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinthecountry.C.BecauseofcertaindisadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondonsomepeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveinsideLondon.D.BecauseofcertainadvantagesoflivingoutsideLondonmanypeoplewhoworkinLondonprefertoliveoutsideLondon.Onecanusethesamemoneyfor________tobuyalittlehousewithagardeninthecountry.A.gettingasmallflatwithagardenB.havingasmallflatwithagardenC.rentingasmallflatwithoutagardenD.buyingasmallflatwithoutagardenWhentheflowersandvegetablesinthegardencomeupthose_______havetherewardofonewhohassharedthesecretofNaturE.A.wholiveinthecountryB.whohavespenttimeworkinginthegardenC.whohaveagardenoftheirownD.whohavebeendiggingplantingandwateringPeoplewhothinkhappinessliesinthetownwouldfeelthat_______iftheyhadtoliveitoutsideLondon.A.theirlifewasmeaninglessB.theirlifewasinvaluableC.theydidn’tdeserveahappylifeD.theywerenotworthyoftheirhappylifeTheunderlinedwordrestinthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.theresttimeB.therestpeopleC.therestofthecountryD.therestoftheparksandofthesea
Themarketinvestigationisindispensabletosalespromotion.Theyareascloselyrelatedasthelipsandteethsotospeak.Whatyouproduceisforsaleonthemarket.Itwouldbeimpossibletosucceedinsellingaproductwithoutfirstinvestigatingthemarket.Intheinternationalmarketgoodsonsalecomingfromdifferentcountriesandsuppliersarealwaysfacingkeencompetition.Undersuchcircumstancestheywilltryeverythingpossibletofamiliarizethemselveswiththemarketconditions.Inmakinginvestigationsweoughttogetinformationaboutwhatsimilaritemsthecompetitorsareofferingonthemarketwhatpricestheyarequoting报价whatfeaturestheirproductshavewhoaretheirregularcustomersetC.Thenhowcanweobtainsuchinformation?Therearemanychannelsthatwecanmakeuseofindoingthissortofwork.Thecommercialcounselor'sofficesofourembassiesstationedabroadcanhelpusinmakingmarketinvestigations.Nowadaysourimportandexportcorporationssendtheirtradegroupsabroadeverynowandthen.Oneoftheirpurposesistomakemarketsurveysonthespot.Certainlyface-to-facetalkswithforeignbusinessmenarealsoimportantchannelstogetmarketinformation.TheChineseExportCommoditiesFairsandsomeotherfairsofsimilarnatureaswellasvisitsofforeignbusinessmenprovideuswithsuchopportunities.Ofcoursetherearesomeotherwaysofmakingmarketinvestigations.Inmakingmarketinvestigationsoneshould______.A.getenoughinformationconcernedB.advertisehisproductsC.producehighqualitygoodsD.noneoftheaboveThewordindispensableinthefirstlinemeans______.A.impossibleB.necessaryC.advisableD.availableWhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Therelationshipbetweenmarketinvestigationandsalespromotionisjustasthatofthelipsandteeth.B.Itisimpossibletosucceedinsellingaproductwithoutmarketinvestigation.C.Therearevariouswaysofmakingmarketinvestigation.D.Productiongoesbeforemarketinvestigation.Allthefollowingarechannelstogetmarketinformationexcept________.A.tohavecommercialcounsellor'sofficeofourembassiesstationedabroadB.topromotethequalityofourownproductsC.tosendtradegroupsabroadeverynowandthenD.tohaveface-to-facetalkswithforeignbusinessmen
Somepeoplewouldgothroughanythingjusttoachievetheirdream.KasiaSiwoszisproof.Forthefinalyearstudentontheuniversitywomen’stennisteamtheroadtoBerkeleyUniversityofCaliforniawasmetwithpooradviceandmisinformationfromherhomecountryandtwounsuccessfulstopsalongthewaythatfellshortofexpectations.BorninPolandSiwoszbeganplayingtennisatsevenyearsoldanddevelopedtheskillsthathelpedherearnatop-50rankingamongtheITFJuniordivision国际网球联会青少年赛..Siwoszwantedtodomorewithherlifethanjustplaytenniswhichledhertoseekchancesthatwouldalsoallowhertoobtainatopeducation.WhilemostwhogrowupintheU.S.arenaturallyaccustomedtotheAmericantraditionofcollegiate大学的sportssuchacustomisnotasfamiliarinacountrylikePolanD.There’snocollegiatesportsinPolandandnocultureofsportsandacademic学术的studytherE.YoucanonlydoonenotbothSiwoszsaiD.HerdesiretohaveaqualityeducationledhertoAmericatofollowherdream.WhileSiwoszwastalentedenoughtobeginhercollegiatetenniscareershecouldonlyattendcommunitycollegebecauseshemissedthedeadlinetoapplytofour-yearschoolsmainlyduetomisinformationprovidedinherhomecountryofPolanD.Whenshehadearnedallhercreditsandwasabletotransfer转学SiwoszmadethedecisiontoattendBaylorinTexas.HerfriendsfromPolandputinagoodwordfortheuniversitysayingthatitwasagoodfitbecausethereweremanyinternationalplayersatBaylor.Ithoughtitwouldbeagoodideabutitreallywasn’twhatIthoughtitwouldbeSiwoszsaiD.Iwasn’thappyatBaylor.TheleveloftenniswashighbuttheacademicstandardswerenomatchandIjustwantedmorE.AfteroneyearatBaylorSiwosz’sluckfinallybegantochangewhenshemadethedecisiontotransfertoBerkeleywhichwasdueinlargeparttoLeeaformerBerkeleystudent.LeewhoisakeentennisplayerhimselfmetSiwoszfouryearsagoinTexas.IknewshewasunhappytherehesaiD.IsawtheopportunityforhertocomeherE.SiwoszvisitedLeeinBerkeley.IendeduplovingthisplaceandthisschoolSiwoszsaiD.IcameherealotoverthesummerIgaveitashotandIendedupwithaBerkeleyeducationandaspotononeofthebestcollegetennisteamsinthecountry.WhatdoestwounsuccessfulstopsParagraph1referto?A.PolandandtheU.S.B.BaylorandBerkeley.C.ThecommunitycollegeandBaylor.D.TheITFJuniordivisionandtheBerkeleytennisteam.WhydidSiwoszwanttoleaveherhomelandforAmerica?A.Polandhadnocultureofsports.B.Berkeleyhadalwaysbeenherdreamuniversity.C.Shewantedtoplaytennisandhaveagoodeducation.D.Shewantedtoimprovehertennisskillsandgetahigherranking.WhydidsheleaveBaylor?A.Theleveloftennistherewasnothigh.B.Itwasnotsuitableforinternationalstudents.C.Shecouldn’tgetalongwithherfriendstherE.D.ShewasnotsatisfiedwiththeeducationleveltherE.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.HowSiwoszleftPolanD.B.HowSiwoszrealizedherdream.C.HowSiwoszbecameatoptennisplayer.D.HowSiwosztransferredfromBaylortoBerkeley.
Ifyou'vebeenjoininginchatroomconversationsortradinge-mailwithWebpalsyouhavebecomeoneofthemillionswhowriteinapeculiarlyshortformofEnglish.Andyou'vegotasenseofhumoraboutshortformslikeSOHF=senseofhumorfailuretodescribeInternetnewcomerswhodon'tunderstandyou.Acrosstheglobeeverynightteenagersandtheireldersaretalkingonline—manyofthemaretalkingatthesametimE.It'sfast:trytalkingtosixpeopleatoncE.It'sbrief:threeorfourwordsperexchangE.Ittakeswitconcentrationandquickfingers.Anditrequirestremendouslinguisticeconomy.There'sneithertimenorspaceforexplanations.Whyconsumepreciouskey-strokestellingsixfriendsyouhavetoleaveforamomenttotakecareofyourlittlebrotherwhenBRB=berightbackwilldo?Wanttoenteraconversation?JusttypePMFJI=pardonmeforjumpingin.Interestedinwhomyou'retalkingto?TypeA/S/Lthenearlyuniversalrequesttoknowyourpal'sagesexandlocation.Youmayget15/M/NYasaresponsefromyourpal.Ifsomethingmakesyoulaughsayyou'reOTF=onthefloororLOL=laughingoutloudorcombinethetwointoROTFL=rollingonthefloorlaughing.Andwhenit'stimetogetbacktoworkorgotobedyoutypeGTG=gottogoorTTYLtalktoyoulater.Peoplewanttowriteasfastaspossibleandtheywanttogettheirideasacrossasquicklyastheycan.Capitallettersareleftinthedustexceptwhenexpressingemotionasittakesmoretimetoholddowntheshiftkeyandcapitals.Punctuationisgoingtoo.InordertotalktoseveralpeopleatthesametimeontheInternet_______.A.youhavetospeakfastandfluentlyB.youhavetoexpressyourideasinabriefwayC.youshouldspeakwithwitandhumorD.oneshouldpaymuchattentiontotheaccuracyofthewordsIfyouget17/F/NYasananswertoyourA/S/Litmeans_______.A.thepersonontheotherendis17fromNewYorkandheisfineB.youaretalkingtoagirlwhois17andlivesinNewYorkC.youaretalkingto17girlswhoarefromNewYorkD.thepersonwhoaretalkingtoyouisa1.7-foottallNewYorkgirlTosavetimeontheInternet_______.A.somepeopleleavetheirlettersinthedustbinB.somepeopleneveruseshiftintheirwritingC.manypeopleleavethecapitalandpunctuationD.peopleseldomusecapitallettersorpunctuation
Haveyoueverbeenill?Whenyouareillyoumustbeunhappybecauseyourbodybecomeshotandtherearepainsalloveryourbody.Youdon’twanttoworkandyoustayinbedfeelingverysaD.Whatmakesusill?Itisgerms细菌.GermsareeverywherE.Theyareverysmallandyoucan’tfindthemwithyoureyesbutyoucanseethemwithami??croscopE.Theyareveryverysmallandtherecouldbehundredsofthemonaverysmallthing.Germsarealwaysfoundindirtywater.Whenwelookatdirtywaterunderthemicroscopeweshallseetheminit.Soyourfatherandmotherwillnotletyoudrinkdirtywater.Germsaren’tfoundonlyinwater.Theyarefoundinairanddust.Ifyoucutyourfingerifsomeofthedustfromthefloorgoesintothecut割开处someofthegermswouldgointoyourfinger.Yourfingerwouldbecomebigandredandyouwillhavemuchpaininit.SometimesthegermswouldgointoallofyourbodyandyouwouldhavepaineverywherE.56.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Ifthingsareveryverysmalltheyaregerms.B.Ifthingscan’tbeseentheymustbegerms.C.Germsareonlyindirtywater.D.Germsareeverywherearoundus.57.Whatisamicroscopeusedfor?A.Makingveryverysmallthingslookmuchbigger.B.Makingverybigthingslookmuchsmaller.C.Helpingyoureadsomenewspapers.D.Helpingyouifyoucan’tseethingsclearly.58.Whydon’tyourparentsletyoudrinkdirtywater?A.Youhaven’tlookedatitcarefully.B.Watercan’tbedrunkinthisway.C.Theremustbelotsofgermsinit.D.Waterwillmakeyouill.59.Whichofthefollowingisnottrue?A.Germscanbefoundbothinwaterandintheair.B.Germscangointoyourfingerifitiscut.C.IfyourtemperatureisnotOKtheremustbegermsinyourbody.D.Ifyourfingerisn’tcuttherearen’tanygermsonit.60.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Germsmaymakeusill.B.Germsareindirtywater.C.Don’tdrinkdirtywater.D.Takecareofyourfingers.
Ienteredhighschoolhavingreadhundredsofbooks.ButIwasnotagoodreader.MerelybookishIlackedapointofviewwhenIreaD.RatherIreadinordertogetapointofview.Isearchedbooksforgoodexpressionsandsayingspiecesofinformationideasthemes—anythingtoenrichmythoughtandmakemefeeleducateD.Whenoneofmyteacherssuggestedtohissleepytenth-gradeEnglishclassthatapersoncouldnothaveacomplicated复杂的ideauntilhehadreadatleasttwothousandbooksIheardthewordswithoutrecognizingeitheritsirony嘲讽oritsverycomplicatedtruth.ImerelydeterminedtomakealistofallthebooksIhadeverreaD.StrictwithmyselfIincludedonlyonceatitleImighthavereadseveraltimes.Howafterallcouldonereadabookmorethanonce?AndIincludedonlythosebooksoverahundredpagesinlength.Couldanythingshorterbeabook?TherewasyetanotherhighschoollistImadE.OnedayIcameacrossanewspaperarticleaboutanEnglishprofessoratanearbystatecollegE.ThearticlehadalistofthehundredmostimportantbooksofWesternCivilization.MorethananythingelseinmylifetheprofessortoldthereporterwithfinalitythesebookshavemademeallthatIam.ThatwasthekindofwordsIcouldn’tignore忽视.Ikeptthelistfortheseveralmonthsittookmetoreadallofthetitles.MostbooksofcourseIhardlyunderstooD.WhilereadingPlato'sTheRepublicforexampleIneededtokeeplookingattheintroductionofthebooktoremindmyselfwhatthetextwasabout.Howeverwiththespecialpatienceandsuperstition迷信ofaschoolboyIlookedateverywordofthetext.AndbymetimeIreachedthelastwordpleasedIpersuadedmyselfthatIhadreadTheRepublicandseriouslycrossedPlatooffmylist.Onhearingtheteacher'ssuggestionofreadingthewriterthought________.A.onemustreadasmanybooksaspossibleB.astudentshouldnothaveacomplicatedideaC.itwasimpossibleforonetoreadtwothousandbooksD.studentsoughttomakealistofthebookstheyhadreadWhileathighschoolthewriter________.A.hadplansforreadingB.learnedtoeducatehimselfC.onlyreadbooksover100pagesD.readonlyonebookseveraltimesTheunderlinedphrasewithfinalityprobablymeansA.firmlyB.clearlyC.proudlyD.pleasantlyThewriter'spurposeinmentioningTheRepublicisto________.A.explainwhyitwasincludedinthelistB.describewhyheseriouslycrosseditoffthelistC.showthathereadthebooksblindlythoughtheywerehardtounderstandD.provethatheunderstoodmostofitbecausehehadlookedateverywordThewriterprovidestwobookliststo________.A.showhowhedevelopedhispointofviewB.tellhisreadingexperienceathighschoolC.introducethetwopersons'readingmethodsD.explainthathereadmanybooksathighschool
Shoppingisnotassimpleasyoumaythink!Thereareallsortsoftricksatplayeachtimewereachoutforthatparticularbrandofproductontheshelf.Colouringforexamplevariesaccordingtowhattheproducersaretryingtosell.Healthfoodsarepackagedingreensyellowsorbrownsbecausewethinkoftheseashealthycolours.Icecreampacketsareoftenblueandexpensivegoodslikechocolatesaregoldorsilver.WhensomekindofpainkillerwasbroughtoutrecentlyresearchersfoundthatthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffbecausetheymadetheproductlookweakandineffectivE.Eventuallyitcameonthemarketinadarkblueandwhitepackage—bluebecausewethinkofitassafeandwhiteascalm.Thesizeofaproductcanattractashopper.Butquiteoftenabottledoesn’tcontainasmuchasitappearsto.Itisbelievedthatthebetter-knowncompaniesspendonaverage70percentofthetotalcostoftheproductitselfonpackaging!Themostsuccessfulproducersknowthatit’snotenoughtohaveagoodproduct.ThefounderofPearssoapwhofor25yearshasusedprettylittlegirlstopromote推销theirgoodscametotheconclusion:Anyfoolcanmakesoapbutittakesageniustosellit.61.Whichofthefollowingmaytrickashopperintobuyingaproductaccordingtothetext?A.ThecostofitspackagE.B.Thepriceoftheproduct.C.ThecolourofitspackagE.D.Thebrandnameoftheproduct.62.TheunderlinedpartthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffinParA.3meansthatthecolours_________.A.attractedthecustomersstronglyB.causedthecustomerstoloseinterestC.trickedthecustomersintoshoppingD.hadweakeffectsonthecustomers63.Whichofthefollowingisthekeytothesuccessinproductsales?A.Thewaytopromotegoods.B.Thediscoveryofagenius.C.Theteamtoproduceagoodproduct.D.Thebrandnameusedbysuccessfulproducers.64.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Makingsoapissoeasythatanyfoolintheworldcanmakeit.B.Greensyellowsorsilverareconsideredtobehealthycolours.C.25yearsagothefounderofPearssoapwasaprettygirlherself.D.Thesizeofaproductcanhaveaneffectontheshoppers.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.ChoiceofGoodProductsB.DisadvantagesofProductsC.EffectofPackagingonShoppingD.BrandNamesandShoppingTricks
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