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阅读下列材料从所给的六个选项A.B.C.D.E.F.中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项选项中有一项为多余选项ThepeoplebelowarealllookingforacourseonChinesetostudy.Readthefollowinginformationaboutthesixcourses.Decidewhichcoursewouldbethemostsuitableforthepeoplementionedinquestions1—5andthenmarkthecorrectletterA.—Fonyouranswersheet.1.MathewmajorsinmediaandhopestounderstandChinesebroadcastingandTVNewsandcommunicatewiththeChinesepeople.2.SarahisaleanerofChinesewithafairlygoodknowledgeofbasicChinesegrammarandavocabularyof2500hopingtoimproveherChineseabilityinspeakingreadingandwriting.3.LoismajorsinTeachingChineseasaForeignLanguageandhopestoimproveherabilityintranslation.4.DennisoncehastaughthimselfChineseandcanspeakalittleChinesebutwithpoorpronunciationandgrammarhopingtomeettheneedsofeverydaylifeandstudyandunderstandeachotherinbasiccommunicationthroughtraining.5.GeorgiaspecializesintheChineselanguageandcultureattheaverage.HeplanstohaveatourinChina.A.Comprehensivelanguageskilltraining100lessonsintotalfocusingonpronunciationgrammaranddiscourse谈话.ToenablethelearnertomasterthebasicknowledgeoftheChineselanguagetohavethebasicabilityoflisteningspeakingreadingandwritingsothattheyareabletocommunicatewithothersandtomeettheneedofeverydaylifestudyandsociety.ThiswilllayafoundationforfurtherstudyofChinese.B.Intermediate中等ChineseComprehensiveCourse40lessonsinallfocusingonthetrainingofthecomprehensiveskillsoflisteningspeakingreadingandwritingofintermediateChinese.Toenablethestudentstorecognizeunderstandandusetheactiveandlessactivewordstoimprovetheirabilityofexpressingthemselvesinparagraphsanddiscoursetomasterthenewwordspatternsgrammaticalstructuresparagraphsanddiscourseandmeansofconnectionssoastoexpressthemeaningofthetextscorrectlyandfluentlyinparagraphsanddiscourse.C.NewsListeningBasedonfrequentlyusedwordstypicalsentencesandinformationandconcentratingonimprovingtheabilityoflisteningcomprehension.ToimprovetheabilityofcollectinginformationtograsptheknowledgeandskillstheyhavelearnedtounderstandthebroadcastingandTVnewsofsimilarthemesandrelevantlevelofdifficultywiththecorrectnessof80%.Tobuildupthefoundationforfurtherstudy.D.ElementaryEnglish-ChineseTranslation25classesintotalincludingvariousstylessuchaspoemspopularsciencepoliticalcommentsandnewsabouteveryaspectofeverydaylife.Thetextsvaryfromeasytodifficultandcombinetheorywithpracticeaswellastranslationandinterpretation.About185hoursareneeded.TofamiliarizethelearnerwiththeequivalentChineseexpressionsofEnglish.ToenablethemtoknowusageofChineseandEnglishwordsandsentencesculturaldifferencesandthebackgroundknowledge.E.ElementarySpokenChineseinBusiness24unitsinall.Chinesewordsandexpressionsinbusinessandtradeareintroducedintheformofvividsituationaldialoguesnotesandexercises.ToenablethelearnertomasterthewordsandexpressionsofelementaryspokenbusinessChineseandtocommunicatewithothersintradeandbusiness.F.ChineseHumanGeographyIntroductiontogeographicenvironmentandculturalphenomenainvariouspartsofChinasuchasnaturalfeatureshistoricalbackgroundsreligioussitesancientbattlefieldsdramasandartstraditionalproductsandspecialfoodetc.ThroughtheintroductiontohistoricalandculturalsitesandscenerytheleanerwillhaveageneralviewaboutChinesegeographyhistorycultureandregionalfeatures.
CanIseemybaby?thehappynewmotheraskeD.WhenthewrappedbabywaslaidinherarmsandshemovedthefoldofclothtolookuponhistinyfaceshewasshockeD.Thedoctorturnedquicklyandlookedoutthetallhospitalwindow.Thebabyhadbeenbornwithoutears.Timeprovedthatthebaby’shearingwasperfect.Itwasonlyhisappearancethatwasproblem.Whenherushedhomefromschoolonedayandthrewhimselfintohismother’sarmsshesighedknowingthathislifewastobefilledwithheartbreaks.Hespokeoutthetragedy.Aboyabigboy...calledmeamonster.HegrewuphandsomeforhismisfortunE.A.favoritewithhisfellowstudentshemighthavebeenclasspresidentbutforthat.HedevelopedagiftatalentforliteratureandmusiC.Theboy’sfatherhadatalkwiththefamilyphysician.Couldnothingbedone?IbelieveIcouldtransplantapairofouterearsiftheycouldbeavailablethedoctordecideD.Thenthesearchbeganforapersonwhowouldmakesuchasacrificeforayoungman.Twoyearswentby.OnedayhisfathersaidtothesonYou’regoingtothehospitalson.MotherandIhavesomeonewhowilldonatetheearsyouneeD.Butit’sasecret.TheoperationwasabrilliantsuccessandanewpersonappeareD.Histalentsblossomedintogeniusandschoolandcollegebecameaseriesofsuccesses.LaterhemarriedandenteredthediplomaticservicE.外交工作.OnedayheaskedhisfatherWhogavemetheears?Whogavemesomuch?Icouldneverdoenoughforhimorher.Idonotbelieveyoucouldsaidthefatherbuttheagreementwasthatyouarenottoknow...notyet.TheyearskepttheirgreatsecretbutthedaydidcomE.Oneofthedarkestdaysthateverpassthroughasonhestoodwithhisfatheroverhismother’scoffin.Slowlytenderlythefatherstretchedforthahandandraisedthethickreddishbrownhairtoshowthemotherhadnoouterears.Mothersaidshewasgladsheneverletherhairbecuthisfatherwhisperedgentlyandnobodyeverthoughtmotherlessbeautifuldidthey?1.What’stheproblemwiththebaby?A.Itwasunhealthy.B.Ithadabadhearing.C.Ithadbeenbornwithoutears.D.IthadabadappearancE.2.Whichistrueaboutthepassage?A.Theboybecamesuccessfulbecauseoftheearoperation.B.Theboywasgiventheearoperationwhenhewasborn.C.Theboy’sfatherwasunwillingtodonatehisouterears.D.TheboylearnedthetruthafterhismotherdieD.3.Inordertoenterthediplomaticserviceapersonshould.A.havetalentforliteratureandmusicB.beageniusC.haveagoodappearanceD.beperfectbothinsideandoutside4.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?.A.MotherB.EarsC.AsecretD.Love
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TheWallStreetJournalAsiaEditionU..S..theGlobeandMailCanadatheGuardianU..K..amongotherforeignnewsagencieshaverecentlypublishedarticlesonChina'searthquakerelief.TheyhaveallpraisedtheearthquakereliefeffortsmadebytheChinesegovernment.TheWallStreetJournalAsiaEditionpublishedanarticleonMay21sayingthatontheeighthdayofthemostseriousnaturaldisastertohitChinaindecadesrescuingsurvivorsfromtheruinshadbeenquicklyreplacedbytheformidablechallengeofhelpingthem.ThearticlesaidthatpeopleoverseashavebeendeeplyimpressedbyearthquakereliefeffortsbytheChinesegovernment.TheAssociatedFrenchPressAFPreportedonMay21thatChinahasbecomemoreopenduringthecampaign.AircraftloadedwithreliefsuppliesfromUkraineRussiatheUnitedStatesSingaporeandothercountrieshavearrivedindisasterareasinsouthwesternChina.TheAssociatedPressAPpublishedanarticleonMay21reportingthatChinaismakinggreateffortstodealwithanextremelydifficulttaskcausedbytheearthquakehowtoprovidetemporaryshelterfarsomanypeople.Thearticlesaidthatmanytentshavebeenbuiltandfoodandmedicalcareareprovidedtothepeoplewhoseliveshavebeencompletelydisturbedbytheearthquake.TheGlobalandMailofCanadapublishedanarticleonMay20thatsaidtherapidearthquakereliefworkinSichuandemonstratesChina'spowerfuleconomicstrength.AnarticlecarriedintheBritishGuardiansaidthatoneweekaftertheSichuanearthquakeChinabeganathree-daynationalmourningperiodat14:28onmay19andallChinesepeoplestoodinsilenceforthreeminutesinmemoryofthevictims.Theongoingsearchandrescueactionisencouragedbyonemiraculoussurvivorafteranother:Chineseofficialssaidthatsofarnoepidemichadoccurredaftertheearthquake.1.Howmanypressmediaarementionedinthearticle?A.3B.4C.5D.62.Whatisthepossiblemeaningoftheunderlinedwordformidableinparagraph2?A.verydifficultB.gloriousC.suitableD.pressing3.Accordingtothepassagethemostpressingtaskintheearthquake-hitiareasis.A.rescuingsurvivorsfromtheruinsB.providingtemporaryshelterandfoodforthevictimsC.buryingdeadbodiesasquicklyaspossibleD.clearingawaytheruinstobuildnewhouses4.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.ForeignmediapraiseChina'searthquakereliefwork.B.TherapidreliefworkinSichuanshowsChina'spowerfuleconomicstrength.C.ThemostseriousnaturaldisasterhitChinaindecades.D.Manypeople'slivesweredisturbedbytheearthquake.
ThefirstworkingairplanewasinventedandflownbytheWrightbrothersWilburWright1867—1912.AndOrvilleWright1871—1948TheirWrightFlyerwasabiplanewithawoodenframe.Thepowerwassuppliedbya12-hoursepowerengine.OrvilleandWilburWrightwereraisedinDaytonOhio.Althoughtheydidnotgotocollegethebrothershadgreattechnicalability.Beforebuildingtheirairplanetheyhadbuiltaprintingpressandlainabicyclerepairandsalesshop.Theymadetheirownbicyclesandthemoneyearnedfromtheirbicyclebusinessfundedtheirairplane-building.Thebrothers'firstglider滑翔机testedin1900failedtofly.Asecondtrialin1901wasbetterbuttheywentonimprovingthedesign.Laterthatyearthebrotherstestedover200wingandairframedesignswhichresultedinasuccessfulglidermodel.Theyalsodesigneda12-horsepowerenginetopowertheflightofatwo-propeller双螺旋桨plane.ThemachinistCharlesTaylorhelpedthembuildanewplanewhichwouldusethisengine.Theybegantestflightsin1903.Afterdaysoftrialstheplanefinallyflewintotheairstayingupfor12secondsitflew120feet.Thatdaythebrotherstookturnsflyingtheplane.OnthelastflightthatdayWilburflew852feetin59seconds.Duringthenextfewyearsthebrothersdevelopedmoreplanes.TheylaterformedtheWrightCompanywhichbuiltandsoldtheirairplanes.WilburWrightdiedin1912Orvillediedin1948.TheWrightbrothers'famousairplanetheWrightFlyerisonshowattheNationalAirandSpaceMuseuminWashingtonD.C.USA.1.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.WhentheWrightbrothersflewtheirfirstplane.B.Howthefirstworkingairplanewasinvented.C.TheWrightbrothersasgreatinventors.D.AbriefintroductiontothelifeoftheWrightbrothers.2.HowdidtheWrightbrothersgetthemoneytobuildairplanes?A.Bysellingprintingmachines.B.Byrepairingmachinesforothers.C.Bymakingandsellingbicycles.D.Bycollectingmoneyfromothers.3.AccordingtothepassageallofthefollowingstatementsarecorrectEXCEPTthat________.A.bothoftheWrightbrothersflewtheWrightFlyerB.theWrightbrothersdesigneda12-horsepowerenginetopoweratwo-propellerplaneC.theWrightbrothers’firstflightlastedfornearlyaminuteD.theWrightbrothershadgreattechnicalability4.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.theWrightbrotherswerewelleducatedB.CharlesTaylorwasalsoagreatinventorC.theWrightFlyerisonshowaroundtheworldnowD.theWrightbrothers’flyingtrialsdidn'tsucceedatfirst5.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.theWrightbrotherslivedaverypoorlifewhenyoungB.WilburWrightdiedinaplaneaccidentC.theWrightbrothershadgoodbusinesssenseD.theWrightbrotherswerethefirstpeopletodreamofflying
Ahomeschoolisaschoolinwhichparentseducatetheirchildrenathomeinsteadofsendingthemouttoapublicorprivateschool.HomeschoolingislegalthroughoutEuropeAustraliaNewZealandNorthAmericaHongKongandSouthAfricA.HomeschoolingismostpopularinCanadaFrancetheUnitedKingdomandtheUnitedStates.Homeschoolingislegallyacceptedinall50statesoftheU.S.buteachstatehasitsownlawsthatafamilymustadhereto.CurrentlyitisestimatedthatoveronemillionfamiliesschooltheirchildrenathomE.Mostofthesefamiliesincludeabreadwinnerandastay-at-homeparentwhodoesmostoftheteachingalthoughtherearesingleparentfamiliesanddoublecareerfamilies.Homeschoolingeducationmodelsrangefromunschoolingtotraditionalclassroomschooling.Unschoolingisbasedoninterest-basedlearninginwhichthechildexpressesinterestinaparticularsubjectandtheparentstakestepstoprovidethematerialsforthatsubject.Insomeplacesthehomeschoolgroupsharesinhiringaprofessionalteachertoteachaparticularsubject.Thegroupmayalsoarrangefieldtripsandsportsactivateswithlocalprivateschools.Theseactivitiesareintendedtoprovidesocialskillsforthestudents.HomeschoolfamiliestakeadvantageoftechnologyandtheInternettosupplement补充traditionalteaching.Somehomeschoolfamiliesenroll注册theirchildreninanonlineschoolorcourseasasupplementtotheirownteaching.Somehomeschoolfamiliesteachtheirchildrenthroughhighschoolgraduation.Othersteachtheirchildrenuntiltheyfeeltheyaremature成熟enoughtoliveindependently.20090406InAmericacollegesdorecognizeahomeschooldiplom__凭butmostaremoreinterestedinhighschooltranscripts成绩报告单andSATandACTscores.Therearecurrentlyover800collegesthataccepthome–schooledgraduatesincludingHarvarD.YaleandStanforD.1.Ahomeschoolisschoolwhere.A.parentsprovidesocialskillsfortheirchildrenB.childrenneedn’ttakeanytestsC.parentsteachtheirchildrenathomeD.childrencangohomeeveryday2.Inmostofthehomeschoolfamilies.A.oneparentgoestoworkandtheotherstaysathomeB.oneparentisaworkerandtheotherisateacherC.bothoftheparentsstayathomeD.bothoftheparentsgotowork3.Intheeducationmodelofunschooling.A.childrenaretaughtintraditionalwaysB.childrendon’tneedanytextbooksC.specialattentionispaidtochildren’sinterestD.everythingisdecidedbychildren’sparents4.Wecanknowfromthepassagethat.A.homeschoolingisonlypopularindevelopedcountriesB.childreninahomeschoolhavenocontactswithotherstudentsC.ahomeschooldiplomaisnotacceptedbycollegesinAmericaD.somechildreninahomeschoolalsotakecoursesonline5.FamousuniversitieslikeHarvardYaleandStanford.A.areonlyinterestedinacceptingpublicschoolgraduatesB.alsotakeinstudentswithahomeschooldiplomaC.neverenrollhome–schooledgraduatesD.alsoprovidehomeschooleducation
Fromveryearlydayspeople’sfoodwasmainlysuppliedbyMotherNature:fruitsvegetablesherbsweedsetC.LateronthehuntingagesstartedandwetastedthemeatforthefirsttimE.Untilnowweglorifyourmeatandcookitindifferentways.WeuseanimalfatstomakeourdishestastyandmoreflavoreD.Butisitreallyawaytothehealthyandhappyliving?Itiscommonlyknownthateatingtoomuchfatcanincreasethechancesofbecomingobeseordevelopingheartdiseasesorevencancer.Ihavefoundsomeinterestingfactsaboutmeatitself.Itissaidthatgame猎物meathasonlyaround4%fatwheremodernfarmsdelivertousmeatwith40-60%fats!!!Thesefatsareuselesstoourbody.Theypoisonusbyputtingawayinthemostobjectionableplacesandatthesametimeruinourhealth.Somepeoplesayforthemnottoeatmeatisimpossibleastheylovethetasteofit.Actuallywearejustusedtotheconvenienceofeatingit.Itiseasytocookanditiseasytostoreinourrefrigeratorsandfreezers.Thetasteandsmellassociatewithmeatcomesfromspicesandherbsweusetocookit.Themeatitselfissmellyandnottastyatall!Noteatingtoomuchmeatbecomesmoreimportantwhenpeoplegetolder.Bodythatgetsoldispoisonedafteryearsandyearsofabusingit.Weallgetoldwitheverymomentandmaybeweshouldthinkhowtokeepourselvesphysicallyandmentallyfit.Ifoundduringmyresearchthatrecommendationforhealthyfatintakeisaround60gramsfor2000caloriediet.ButIamsureitdependsonyouragesexandyourhealthcondition.Itisalwaysadvisedtoseeyourdoctorornutritionistbeforechangingyoureatinghabits.FornowwecanjustfollowMediterraneanstyleofliving.ThedietfromtheSouthkeepsthepeoplelivingtherequitehealthy.Thereasonforthatliesinfatslikeoliveoilcanolaandpeanutoilandavocados.Theoliveoilandothersmentionedhasbeenthemostcommonpartofthisdiet.Maybethatiswhythosecountieshaveaverylowrateofmanycholesterolrelateddiseasesandcancer.1.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Howwebegantoeatmeat.B.Meatmakesourdishestasty.C.Eatingtoomuchfatpoisonsourbody.D.Mediterraneanstyleofliving.2.Eatingtoomuchfatcancausethefollowingproblemsexcept.A.obeseB.heartdiseasesC.cancerD.hearingproblem3.Theunderlinedworditinthefourthparagraphrefersto.A.speciesB.meatC.herbsD.taste4.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardsfatintake?A.Weshouldn’tuseanimalfatstomakeourdishes.B.WeshouldonlyhavefruitsvegetablesandgamemeatforfooD.C.Healthyfatintakedependsonaperson’sagesexandhealthcondition.D.MediterraneanstyleofdietisthebestwayforeveryonE.
Lastyearinmyhighschoolchild-developmentclasseachstudenthadtotaketheThink-It-Overbabyhomeforanighttogetatasteofparenthood.ItwasaFridaynightwhenmyturncametotakethe10-poundplasticdollhome.Thedollreallydidlooklikealivebabyfromadistance.Itevenhadapleasantbabypowdersmell.ItookthebabyhomeandnamedhimTyler.MyfriendsandIwentoutforsupperthatnight.AsitwasrathercoldIdecidedtowrapTylerinablanketandcarryhiminthatway.WhenIwalkedintotherestaurantInoticedsomeverystrangelooksandquiteafewraisedeyebrows.MyfriendsandIdecidedtomakeagameoutofthewholesituation.IstoodintheGornerpretendingtorockTylertowhilemyfriendskeptlookingintotheblanketandsaidOhhowlovely.Icouldnotbutlaugh.AndalthoughitwasfunnytomyfriendsandmesomeofthepeopledidthinkitwassofunnythatIhadababy.IoverheardonecouplesayWhywouldshegababyhere?ThesepeopleweregivingmerudelooksandformingjudgmentsaboutbecausetheythoughtIwasateenagemom.Othersjustsmiledatmepathetically同情地andfeltsorryformebecauseIwasonlyachildwithachildrenourmealmyfriendsandIreceivedstrangelooksfromtheothersintherestaurant.Sogladtofinallygohome.IlearnedalotthroughmyexperiencewiththeThink-It-Overbaby.ThedollstrengthenedmythinkingIwasnotreadytobeaparentbutitalsomademeeawareofthelargerpicture.Itopenedmyeyestothejudgmentspeoplemakeabout.Peopledonotrealizethatsomethingsarenotthewaytheyseem.Iwasonlytakingitaroundforaclassproject.ThepeopleintherestaurantweresoquicktojudgebecausetheythoughtIwasateenagemom.IsometimescatchmyselfjudgingpeopleInotknowjustbecauseofthefirstimpressiontheygive.InrealityIhavenoideaaboutrealstories.Weshouldallbeslowertojudgeothersandrealizethatsomethingsareastheyseem.1.Thechild-developmentclassismeantforstudents.A.totakeadollhomeforfunB.togainexperienceasaparentC.tolearntobeagoodbaby-sitterD.tolearntobettercareforothers2.Whatdidthewritermainlylearnfromherclassproject?A.Sheshouldlookafterhomelessbabies.B.Sheshouldtaketheclassprojectseriously.C.Sheshouldhelpthoseteenagemomsatherbest.D.Sheshouldjudgepeopleafterunderstandingthembetter.3.Thelastparagraphofthepassageis.A.adescriptionoftheclassB.aconclusionoftheprojectC.acommentonthewriter'sexperienceD.anargumentagainstteenagemoms
IfyouareaskedtonamesomenationalsymbolsofChinathedragonwillprobablybeoneoftheimagesthatcomeintoyourheaD.WeChineseoftenconsiderourselvesthedescendentofthedragon.Yourparentshopethatyoumanybecomethedragon.Asamythical神话里的creaturethedragonisdeeplyrootedinChineseculturE.Traditionallydragonsareconsideredtogovernrainfall.Theyhavethepowertodecidewhereandwhentherainfalls.Inadditionthedragonisasymbolofimperial皇帝的power.Theemperorsthoughttheywererealdragonsandthesonsofheaven.20090318WhileChinesebelievedragonsbringprosperity繁荣andgoodfortunethecreatureisregardeddifferentlyinWesterncountries.IntheBibledragonsrepresentthedevilandtheytricktheworlD.Westernpeopleusuallyseedragonsascold-bloodedreptileslikesnakessaidJonathanHaagencopyeditorfortheTeens.Theyarecruelkillersbreathingfireandcapturingwomen.Headdedthatpeoplethoughtofdragonsasbeingdishonestbecauseoftheirforkedtongues.BesidesdragonsinWesternliteraturearepresentedasmonstersagainstwhichtheheromustbattlE.Itisacommontaleforamediaevalknight骑士tokilladragonandsaveaprincessandhercountryfromitsevil.EventhepopularboywizardHarryPotterhastobattleadeadlydragonandgetagoldeneggfromitsnestinHarryPotterandtheGobletofFirE.HoweverdragonsarenotallbadintheWest.PufftheMagicDragonisawell-knownsong.Ittellsabitter-sweetstoryofthedragonpuffandhisplaymateJackiePaperalittleboy.WhenJackiegrowsuphelosesinterestintheimaginaryadventuresofchildhoodandleaveswhichupsetspuff.Puffrepresentstheinnocenceofachild’simaginationwhichisverypositiveforadragonsaidHaagen.1.WhichqualitymakesthedragoneitherasymbolinChinaoramonsterintheWest?A.MysteriousB.Cold-bloodedC.PowerfulD.Dangerous2.WhyisthedragonconsideredanationalsymbolinChina?A.Chineseoftenconsiderthemselvesthedescendantsofthedragon.B.It’sfamiliartoChinesepeople.C.Thedeep-rootedconceptinChineseculture.D.Itcanrepresentimperialpower.3.ThewriterusesthestoryofHarryPottertoshowusthat___________.A.dragonsarecold-bloodedandcruelB.theboywizardHarryPotteriscleverandbraveboyC.dragonsarepresentedasmonstersinmostWesternworksD.humanbeingsalwaysconquermonsterslikedragons4.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothetext?A.DragonsweretraditionallyconsideredtobeinchargeofrainfallinChina.B.HarryPatteristhoughttobeaheroinWesternculture.C.AlltheMagicDragonsarenotbadinthewest.D.NoneoftheWesternpeoplelikedragons.
NOTallmemoriesaresweet.Somepeoplespendalltheirlivestryingtoforgetbadexperiences.Violenceandtrafficaccidentscanleavepeoplewithterriblephysicalandemotionalscars.Oftentheyrelivetheseexperiencesinnightmares.NowAmericanresearchersthinktheyareclosetodevelopingapillwhichwillhelppeopleforgetbadmemories.ThepillisdesignedtobetakenimmediatelyafterafrighteningexperiencE.Theyhopeitmightreduceorpossiblyerase抹去theeffectofpainfulmemories.InNovemberexpertstestedadrugonpeopleintheUSandFrancE.Thedrugstopsthebodyreleasingchemicalsthatfixmemoriesinthebrain.SofartheresearchhassuggestedthatonlytheemotionaleffectsofmemoriesmaybereducednotthatthememoriesareeraseD.Theresearchhascausedagreatdealofargument.Somethinkitisabadideawhileotherssupportit.Supporterssayitcouldleadtopillsthatpreventortreatsoldiers’troublingmemoriesafterwar.Theysaythattherearemanypeoplewhosufferfromterriblememories.Somememoriescanruinpeople’slives.Theycomebacktoyouwhenyoudon’twanttohavetheminadaydreamornightmarE.TheyusuallycomewithverypainfulemotionssaidRogerPitmanaprofessorofpsychiatryatHarvardMedicalSchool.:Thiscouldrelievealotofthatsuffering.Butthosewhoareagainsttheresearchsaythatchangingmemoriesisverydangerousbecausememoriesgiveusouridentity特质.Theyalsohelpusallavoidthemistakesofthepast.AllofuscanthinkofbadeventsinourlivesthatwerehorribleatthetimebutmakeuswhowearE.I’mnotsurewewanttowipethosememoriesoutsaidRebeccaDresseramedicalethicist1.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.anewmedicalinventionB.anewresearchonthepillC.awayoferasingpainfulmemoriesD.anargumentabouttheresearchonthepill2.Thedrugtestedonpeoplecan.A.causethebraintofixmemoriesB.stoppeoplerememberingbadexperiencesC.preventbodyproducingcertainchemicalsD.wipeouttheemotionaleffectsofmemories3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.peopledoubttheeffectsofthepillsB.thepillwillstoppeople’sbadexperiencesC.takingthepillwilldoharmtopeople’shealthD.thepillhasprobablybeenproducedinAmerica4.WhichofthefollowingdoesRebeccaDresseragreewith?A.Somememoriescanruinpeople’slives.B.Peoplewanttogetridofbadmemories.C.Experiencingbadeventsmakesusdifferentfromothers.D.Thepillwillreducepeople’ssufferingsfrombadmemories.
MysenioryearIcan'tbelieveit'salmostover.NowwhenIlookbackitwasstressfulbutexcitingtheballgraduationandthenofcoursecollegE.IstartedmycollegeapplicationprocessmonthsbeforeChristmas.MyparentstoldmeitwouldbesmartifIsetupinterviewsandtours.But1didn'thaveclearaim.IwantedtogotocollegebutIdidn'twanttodealwiththestress.AsthedaysflewbymyapplicationslayonmydeskjustasIhadleftthemthreemonthsbeforE.YouarewastingvaluabletimemyparentscomplaineD.SweepingawaythegathereddustontheapplicationsIworkedonthemeverySundayuntilIfinisheD.Nextcamewritingtheessays.Ihadmanyideasbuteveryschoolhaddifferentrequirements.IchangedthemuntilIwaspleaseD.Finallyeverythingwasunderway.NowIjusthadtowait.InMarchIstartedreceivinglettersofrejection.IbegantothinkthatIhadsetmyselfupfordisappointment.IhadaletterfromSalemStateCollegestatingthattheywantedtoseemythirdquartergradesbeforetheymadetheirdecision.Yes!AtleastsomeonewantedtoconsidermE.AtthebeginningofAprilIreceivedaletterfromKeensStatE.IhadbeenrejecteD.ThoseopeningwordsWeregrettoinformyou...mademesitdownandcry.IhadlostallhopE.ThenIheardfromPlymouthStatE.Notmyfirstchoicebut...IhadbeenaccepteD.MaybeifIgetmygradesuplcantransfertoanotherschool...Thecollegeapplicationprocesshurtmedeeply.Allmyfriendshaddozensofschoolstochoosefrom.Iguessmyparentswereright.Highschoolgradesareundoubtedlyimportanttoyourfutureplans.IfIcoulddoitalloveragainIwouldtakeitmoreseriously.1.Howdidthewriterfeelinthewayofgoingtocollege?A.Happy.B.Sad.C.Mixed.D.ChangeablE.2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Thewriterthoughtsenioryearwasstressful.B.Thewriterdidn'tsetupinterviewsandtours.C.ThewriterhadastrongdesiretogettocollegE.D.ThewriterwasafraidofthepressureofcollegE.3.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemean?A.ThewriterwasfiredbythecollegE.B.ThewriterwasrejectedbythecollegE.C.Thewritercouldn'tgotoanycollegE.D.Thewritercouldn'tgotocollegeforever.4.ThewriterfeltattheendofthepassagE.A.honourableB.relievedC.regretfulD.hopeless
AlthoughmanyChinesestudentssaythattheirknowledgeofEnglishgrammarisgoodmostwouldadmitthattheirspokenEnglishispoor.WheneverIspeaktoaChinesestudenttheyalwayssayMyspokenEnglishispoor.HowevertheirspokenEnglishdoesnothavetoremainpoor!IwouldliketosuggestthattheremaybesomereasonsfortheirproblemswithspokenEnglish.Firsttheyfailtofindsuitablewordstoexpressthemselvesduetoalimitedvocabulary.Obviouslythebetteransweristoexpandtheirvocabulary.HoweveryoucanspeakwithalimitedvocabularyifyourattitudeispositivE.Otherswillfollowyouaslongasyouusethewordsthatyouknow.20090326Secondtheyareafraidofmakingmistakes.Sometimestheymakemistakeswhentheyarespeakingbecausetheyareshyandnervous.YetstudentsshouldrememberthattheirgoalshouldbeFLUENCYNOTACCURACY.Youraiminwritingistobeaccuratefollowingtherulesforgrammarandusingtherightwordsandspellingthemcorrectly.Howeverinspeakingyouraimisfluency.YouwanttogetyourmessageacrosstotalktosomeoneinEnglishasquicklyandaswellasyoucan.Eventhoughsometimesyoumayuseawrongwordortenseitdoesn'tmatterbecausethepersonyouarespeakingtowillunderstandyouandmakeallowancesforanymistakeshehears.Thethirdreasonisthatnotenoughattentionispaidtolistening.Youhaveonemouthbuttwoears!Allthatisheardisnecessaryforyoutostartspeaking.FourthmostChinesestudentsarereactiveratherthanproactive主动进攻型languagelearners.InsteadofactivelyseekingoutopportunitiestoimprovetheirspokenEnglishtheypassivelywaitforspeakingopportunitiestocometothemandwonderwhytheirEnglishalwaysremainspoor.IfyouhavethisproactiveoutlookthenyouwillseeEnglishopportunitieswhereveryougo.IfyoudonotuseyourEnglishbeyondtheclassroomyouwillforgetwhatEnglishyouknow.Remember:USEITORLOSEIT!YoucanlearnhowtospeakEnglishbetterbyspeakingEnglishmorE.1.Whatismostprobablythewriter'spurposeinwritingthepassage?A.Toimproveyourreading.B.Toimproveyourlistening.C.ToimproveyourspokenEnglish.D.Toimproveyourvocabulary.2.Itcanbeinferredfromthethirdparagraphthat_______A.Don'tbefluency.Justbeaccuracy!B.Don'tbenervousdon'tbeshy.Justwrite!C.Don'tbeafraidofmakingmistakes.Justspeak!D.Don'tbeshydon'tbefluency.Justlistenandwrite!3.Thelastparagraphispossiblyclosetothemeaningof________A.Morehurrylessspeed.B.Betterlatethannever.C.Silenceisgold.D.Practicemakesperfect.4.Thetextismostprobablytakenfroma_______A.teacher'sdiaryB.reportonstudyC.sportsnewspaperD.moviemagazine
OnedaynottoolongagotheemployeesofalargecompanyinSt.LouisMissourireturnedfromtheirlunchbreakandweregreetedwithasignonthefrontdoor.ThesignsaidYesterdaythepersonwhohadbeenhindering阻碍your1inthiscompanypassedaway.We2youtojointhefuneralintheroomthathasbeen3inthegym.Atfirsteveryonewassadto4thatoneoftheircolleagueshaddied5afterawhiletheystartedgetting6aboutwhothispersonmightbe.Theexcitement7astheemployeesarrivedatthegymtopaytheirlast8.EveryonewonderedWhoisthispersonthatwashinderingmygrowth?Well9he’snolongerhere!10theemployeesgotclosertothecoffinandwhentheylookedinsideitthey11becamespeechless.Theystoodoverthecoffin12intosilenceasifsomeonehad13thedeepestpartoftheirsoulD.Therewasamirrorinsidethecoffin—everyonewholookedinsideitcouldseehimself.Therewasalsoa14nexttothemirrorthat15Thereisonlyonepersonwhoiscapableto16limitstoyourgrowth:itisYOU.Youaretheonlypersonwhocanchangeyour17.Youaretheonlypersonwhocan18yourhappinessrealizationandsuccess.Youaretheonlypersonwhocanhelpyourself.Yourlifedoesnotchangewhenyourbosschangesyourfriendschangeyourparentschangeyourpartnerchangesoryourcompanychanges.YourlifechangeswhenYOUchangewhenyougo19yourlimitingbeliefsandwhenyourealizethatyouaretheonlyone20foryourlife.1.A.abilityB.progressC.talentD.practice2.A.demandB.allowC.inviteD.suggest3.A.startedB.preparedC.openedD.created4.A.learnB.receiveC.noticeD.find5.A.forB.orC.soD.but6.A.angryB.sorryC.curiousD.nervous7.A.grewB.appearedC.improvedD.developed8.A.sightsB.attentionsC.appreciationsD.respects9.A.atleastB.infactC.atonceD.ingeneral10.A.OnebyoneB.AllinallC.HandinhandD.Oneortwice11.A.quicklyB.finallyC.obviouslyD.suddenly12.A.worriedB.depressedC.shockedD.embarrassed13.A.brokenB.touchedC.stolenD.changed14.A.1etterB.signC.markD.page15.A.toldB.warnedC.wroteD.read16.A.setB.takeC.putD.get17.A.businessB.heartC.lifeD.success18.A.realizeB.satisfyC.influenceD.consider19.A.forB.uponC.overD.beyond20.A.reasonableB.responsibleC.suitableD.valuable
EvidentlyourveryfirstpresidentGeorgeWashingtonthoughtbeingthankfulwasabigdeal.In1789hedeclaredthelastThursdayinNovembertobeanationalThanksgivingholiday.TheintentionwastostrengthentheunityoftheAmericanpeoplebyencouragingthemtogathertogethertohonortheirownfamiliesandgivethanksfortheircountry.ThanksgivingcelebrationswerepopularevenbeforetheIndiansandthePilgrimsfamousfeast.AstimemarchedonthepeopleoftheNewEnglandstatescontinuedtocelebratetheholidaybutthepeopleinthelowerstateswentabouttheirownbusinessignoringit.SarahJosephaBuellHaleanactiveparticipantinherowncommunitywasshockeD.ShebelievedThanksgivingshouldbeapriority优先inAmericaforallAmericans.ShemadeadecisiontobeactivelyinvolveD.20090401Whilecaringforhersixchildrenshewrotelettersforyearstoprominentpeoplemagazinearticlesandeditorialschallengingotherstotakeupthecauseofreinstating恢复theNationalHolidayofThanksgiving.NumerouswomenacrossthecountryjoinedSarahinthechallengeandbeganwritingletterstoo.SomechangesactuallyoccurreD.OnebyoneindividualstateswereonceagaincelebratingThanksgiving.Thatwasn’tgoodenoughforSarahshewantedallpeopleineverystatetoonceagainsitaroundtheirtablesonthesamedayandgivethanks.ShedecidedtogotothePresidenthimself.ShewrotetoPresidentZacheryTaylor.Hesaidno.FouryearslatershewrotetoPresidentFranklinPiercE.Hesaidno.FouryearslatershewrotetoPresidentJamesBuchanan.Healsosaidno.FinallyfouryearslatershegottheattentionofPresidentAbrahamLincoln.HesaidYes!In1863hedeclaredthefourthThursdayinNovemberasaThanksgivingNationalHoliday!ThatSarahshedidn’ttakenoforananswer.Shekeptatitforthirty-eightyears!Whatalifechanger!WowthankyouSarah.1.Thanksgivingwascelebratedbecause________.A.itwasverypopularwithallAmericansB.thepeopleinthelowerstatesoverlookedtheholidayC.itwasthoughtofgreatimportancetounitetheAmericanpeopleD.itwascelebratedbeforeChristmasDay2.Theunderlinedwordprominentprobablymeans________.A.friendlyB.outstandingC.promisingD.ordinary3.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.theIndiansandthePilgrimsfamousfeastwasalsounpopularinthelowerstatesB.SarahkeptcalmwhenshelearnedThanksgivingcelebrationswasnolongerpopularC.throughSarah’shardworkmoreandmorestatesreturnedtothecelebrationofThanksgivingD.alargenumberofmenandwomenwentinforthecauseofreinstatingThanksgiving4.Sarah’scharactercanbedescribedas________.A.stubbornB.determinedC.braveD.enthusiastic
I’vealwayslovedpigeons.SomeyearsagoIpersuadedmywifetoletmebuyafewandstartracingthemmyself.Theycostusalotofmoneyand1andtheyspoiledourhobbyalotbutmywifeneveractuallystoppedmesoI2carriedon.IlearnedsomuchaboutpigeonsthatIcould3agoodraceranywhereandIdidbuysomebeauties.MypigeonswonsometopracesandIevenbegantomakeabitof4.Youseepeoplearepreparedtopaybigpricesiftheyknowthatyourpigeonsare5bigprizes.Mywifehadbeenchangingher6tothepigeonsoverthepastfewyearsanyway.Shewasquite7ofalltheprizeswe’dwon.Thencamethetravelingwhichsheliked.Youseesomeonehastotakethepigeonsa8wayoffandsetthemfree.Someofthe9werereallyniceandyoucouldenjoybeautifulsceneriesalltheway.Inevertraveled.Iusedtoliketowaitathomeand10themcomein.They’dgotthiswonderfulsenseof11whichcouldbringthembackhomesoquickly.They’dflownhundredsofmilessometimes12stormsoragainsttheendless13.ThenI’dwatchthem14roundandcomedownontothelandingshelf.I’dlookedatmywatchandthoughtMygoodnessthat’dbeagood15.Andtookoffthelittlelegringandpusheditthroughthemachineto16whattimehe’darrived.Thenmywifewould17upandsaidHashearrivedyet?Thenwewouldworkoutifwe’dwon18.Thenlastyearwehada19!Oneofmypigeonsgotsomesortoffluanddiedandthentheyall20onebyone.Itwasterrible;Ihadtoburnthemall.Welostafortuneofcourse.1.A.foodB.timeC.powerD.space2.A.justB.evenC.almostD.hardly3.A.noticeB.learnC.imagineD.recognize4.A.livingB.funC.moneyD.change5.A.losingB.winningC.givingD.making6.A.subjectB.decisionC.relationD.attitude7.A.proudB.fondC.carefulD.sure8.A.differentB.longC.shortD.far9.A.distanceB.activitiesC.tripsD.movements10.A.seeB.inviteC.welcomeD.wish11.A.directionB.sightC.hearingD.touch12.A.overB.alongC.underD.through2009031813.A.lakesB.forestsC.parksD.sky14.A.showB.lookC.circleD.whistle15.A.flyB.timeC.dayD.look16.A.writeB.recordC.countD.memorize17.A.comeB.showC.callD.cheer18.A.againB.overC.onlyD.accidentally19.A.disadvantageB.chanceC.problemD.disaster20.A.sloweddownB.wentdownC.turneddownD.letdown
TicketpriceincreasesatHKDisneySourceXinhua|02—05—20091139HongKongDisneylandannouncedonTuesdayitwillraiseweekdayadmissionpricesformainlandandoverseastouristsbyabout19percent.ButHongKongresidentsandtouristswhopurchaseticketsthroughtravelagentscanstillenjoytheoldpricesuntilJune30.Aone-dayadmissionwillcostHK$350$45foradultsandHK$250forchildrenagedupto11fromMondaythepreviouschargesforweekends.AdultswerepreviouslyadmittedforHK$295andchildrenHK$210.AHongKongDisneylandspokesmansaidtheparkdoesnotexpectthenewpricingstructuretohaveanimmediateimpactonattendancesasresearchshowsguestschoosewhentovisittheattractionbasedontimeavailableratherthanticketprices.Butthehikestheriseofpricesdrewimmediatecriticismfromtheindustry.ThegreatertourismindustryfearsitmayharmmainlanderswillingnesstovisitHongKong.JosephTungYao-chungexecutivedirectorofTravelIndustryCouncilofHongKongsaidthedecisionwasunwiseinthecurrentfinancialclimate.HealsourgedthecompanytorethinkitsdecisionduringaninterviewwithSouthernMetropolisDaily.1.OnSeptember10of2009weekdayHongKongresidentsandtouristswillhavetospendbuyingthreechildrentickets.A.HK$360B.$360C.HK$750D.HK$8852.ThereisafamilywithfivepeopleJohnhisfathermothergrandfatherandgrandmother.TheyarefromAmericaJohniselevenyearsold.IftheyvisittheplaceonJune302009weekdaytheywillspendaboutintotal.A.$212B.$1650C.HK$1400D.$13903.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.JosephTungYao-chungdisagreedabouttheticketpriceincreaseatHKDisney.B.HongKongDisneylandwillmakealotofmoneybyraisingweekdayadmissionpricesformainlandtourists.C.TheHongKongDisneylandspokesmandidn'tlikethenewpricingstructure.D.OnlytouristsfrommainlandvisitHongKongDisneyland.
RobertOwenwasborninWalesin1771.Attheageoftenhewenttowork.HisemployerhadalargeprivatelibrarysoOwenwasabletoeducatehimself.Hereadalotinhissparetimeandatnineteenhewasgiventhejobofsuperintendent监工ataManchestercottonmill.HewassosuccessfultherethathepersuadedhisemployertobuytheNewLanarkmillinScotlanD.WhenhearrivedatNewLanarkitwasadirtylittletownwithapopulationof2000peoplE.Nobodypaidanyattentiontotheworker’shousesortheirchildren’seducation.TheconditionsinthefactorieswereverybaD.Therewasalotofcrimeandthemenspentmostoftheirwagesonalcoholicdrinks.Owenimprovedthehouses.Heencouragedpeopletobecleanandsavemoney.Heopenedashopandsoldtheworkerscheapwell-madegoodstohelpthem.Helimitedthesaleofalcoholicdrinks.Aboveallhefixedhismindonthechildren’seducation.In1816heopenedthefirstfreeprimaryschoolinBritain.PeoplecamefromalloverthecountrytovisitOwen’sfactory.Theysawthattheworkerswerehealthierandmoreefficientthaninothertowns.TheirchildrenwerebetterfedandbettereducateD.OwentriedthesameexperimentintheUnitedStates.Heboughtsomelandtherein1825butthecommunitywastoofaraway.Hecouldnotkeepitundercontrolandlostmostofhismoney.Owenneverstoppedfightingforhisideas.AboveallhebelievedthatpeoplearenotborngoodorbaD.Hewasapracticalmanandhisideaswerepractical.IfyougivepeoplegoodworkingconditionshethoughttheywillworkwellandthemostimportantthingofallifyougivethemthechancetolearntheywillbebetterpeoplE.1.ForOwenhisgreatestachievementinNewLanarkwas__________.A.improvingworker’shousesB.helpingpeopletosavemoneyC.preventingmenfromgettingdrunkD.providingthechildrenwithagoodeducation2.FromthepassagewemayinferthatOwenwasborn__________A.intoarichfamilyB.intoanoblefamilyC.intoapoorfamilyD.intoamiddleclassfamily3.Owen’sExperimentintheUnitedStatesfailedbecause.A.helostallhismoneyB.hedidnotbuyenoughlandC.peoplewhovisiteditwerenotimpressedD.itwastoofarawayforhimtoorganizeitproperly4.WemayinferformthepassagethatnochildreninBritaincouldenjoyfreeeducationuntil.A.1771B.1816C.1825D.1860
Somedayastrangerwillreadyoure–mailwithoutyourpermissionorscantheWebsiteyou’revisitedOrperhapssomeonewillcasuallyglancethroughyourcreditcardpurchasesorcellphonebillstofindoutyourshoppingpreferencesorcallinghabits.Infactit'slikelythatsomeofthesethingshavealreadyhappenedtoyou.Whowouldwatchyouwithoutyourpermission?Itmightbeaspouseagirlfriendamarketingcompanyabossacoporacriminal.Whoeveritistheywillseeyouinawayyouneverintendedtobeseen－the21stcenturyreplacementofbeingcaughtnakeD.Psychologiststellusboundariesarehealthythatit'simportanttorevealyourselftofriendsfamilyandloversinstagesatappropriatetimes.Butfewboundariesremain.Thedigitalbreadcrumbs碎屑youleaveeverywheremakeiteasyforstrangerstoreconstructwhoyouarewhereyouareandwhatyoulikE.InsomecasesasimpleGooglesearchcanrevealwhatyouthink.Likeitornotincreasinglyweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecret.Thekeyquestionis:Doesthatmatter?FormanyAmericanstheanswerapparentlyisno.WhenopinionpollsaskAmericansaboutprivacymostsaytheyareconcernedaboutlosingit.A.surveyfoundastrongbadfeelingaboutprivacywith60percentofrespondentssayingtheyfeeltheirprivacyisslippingawayandthatbothersmE.Butpeoplesayonethinganddoanother.OnlyatinypartofAmericanschangeanybehaviorsinanefforttopreservetheirprivacy.Fewpeopleturndownadiscountattollbooths收费站toavoidusingtheEZ-Passsystemthatcantrackautomobilemovements.Andfewturndownsupermarketloyaltycards.PrivacyeconomistAlessandroAcquistihasrunaseriesofteststhatrevealpeoplewillgiveawaypersonalinformationlikeSocialSecuritynumbersjusttogettheirhandsonapitiful50-cents-offcoupon优惠卷.Butprivacydoesmatter----atleastsometimes.It'slikehealth:Whenyouhaveityoudon'tnoticeit.Onlywhenit'sgonedoyouwishyou'ddonemoretoprotectit.1.Whatdoestheauthormeanbysayingthe21stcenturyreplacementofbeingcaughtnaked?A.People'spersonalinformationiseasilyaccessedwithouttheirknowledgE.B.Inthe21stcenturypeopletryeverymeanstolookintoothers'secrets.C.PeopletendtobemorefrankwitheachotherintheinformationagE.D.Criminalsareeasilycaughtonthespotwithadvancedtechnology.2.Whatwouldpsychologistsadviseontherelationshipsbetweenfriends?A.Friendsshouldopentheirheartstoeachother.B.Friendsshouldalwaysbefaithfultoeachother.C.Thereshouldbeadistanceevenbetweenfriends.D.Thereshouldbefewerargumentsbetweenfriends.3.WhydoestheauthorsayweliveinaworldwhereyousimplycannotkeepasecretA.Modernsocietyhasfinallydevelopedintoanopensociety.B.Peopleleavetracesaroundwhenusingmoderntechnology.C.Therearealwayspeoplewhoarecuriousaboutothers'affairs.D.Manysearchenginesbenefitfromgivingawaypeople'sidentities.4.WhatdomostAmericansdoasforprivacyprotection?A.Theychangebehaviorsthatmightdisclosetheiridentity.B.Theyusevariousloyaltycardsforbusinesstransactions交易.C.Theyrelymostandmoreonelectronicdevices.D.Theytalkalotbuthardlydoanythingaboutit.5.Accordingtothepassageprivacyislikehealthbecause___.A.peoplewillmakeeveryefforttokeepit.B.itsimportanceisrarelyunderstoodC.itissomethingthatcaneasilybelostD.peopledon'ttreasureituntiltheyloseit
Canada'scultureisafunnything.ManypeopleinCanadathinkthatCanadadoesn'treallyhaveitsownculturebutborrowsheavilyfromFrenchBritishandAmericancultures.ItishardtodescribeourcultureortosaythatsomethingispartofCanadianculturebuttherearemanythingsinoursocietythatwecansayareuniquely独一无二地Canadiansuchashockeyorourentertainmentscene.TherearecharactersthatarenotuniquetoCanadiansbuttheycertainlyseemtobemoreprevalentherethananywhereelse.Canadiansaregenerallyconsideredverypolite.Wealsohaveareputationforbeingwisethinkersandwecertainlylovepeaceandwouldprefertoarguethanfightphysically.Wedon'treallyhaveaninternationallyfamousdishlikebloodpuddingpastaorsauerkrautunlessit'smaplesyrup.Whatwedohaveismulticulturalism多元文化主义.Wearewillingtotakeinanycultureandmakeitpartofourown.Weareacountryofimmigrants移民andthatisourculture.InCanadajustabouteverylanguageintheworldisspoken.Wehavetelevisionchannelsandnewspapersforanyculturalgroupthathasalargeenoughmarkettosupportthem.InacitylikeTorontoVancouverorMontrealyoucouldhaveworld-classdimsumforbreakfastkimchiforlunchandbutterchickenfordinnerandthenextdayhaveBelgianwafflesandcrepesforbreakfastYorkshirepuddingforlunchandjerkchickenorkitfofordinner.Thepossibilitiesareendless.We'vetoldyoualittleaboutCanadianculture.YouCallclickwww.studyincanadA.comformoreinformation.ButwethinkthebestwaytoexperienceCanada'scultureistocometoCanadaandexperienceitforyourself.1.Fromthispassagewemainlylearn________.A.whyCanadadoesn'thaveitsowncultureB.whyCanada'scultureisafunnythingC.thatpeopleknowCanadaverywellD.somethingaboutCanada'sculture2.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordprevalentinParagraph2mean?A.Interesting.B.Common.C.Important.D.Useful.3.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat________.A.CanadaismostfamousforitsmaplesyrupB.immigrantshaveintroducedmanydifferentculturestoCanadaC.Canadadoesn’thaveanyofitsownsportsD.Canadahasneverbeenatwarwithothercountries4.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Canadahasthemosttelevisionchannelsintheworld.B.EveryCanadiancanspeakseverallanguages.C.Canadiansgetangryeasilywhentalkingwithothers.D.PeoplecanenjoyvariouskindsoffoodinCanada.5.Thispassageismostprobablytakenfroma________.A.newspaperB.magazineC.websiteD.radioprogram
PostcardstomyselfIn50yearsoftravelingColinMcCorpuodalehasvisitedeverycountryintheworldexceptthree.Andeverywherehegoeshesendshimselfapostcard.Healwayschoosesapostcardwithabeautifulviewandsticksonaninterestingstamp.Usuallyhewritesjustashortmessagetohimself.HislatestonefromtheMaliansislandreadGoodfishing.OnawallinhishomeinLondonthereisalargemapoftheworld.Therearehundredsoflittleredpinsstuckinit.It'sgoodtogetapininthemapsaysMr.McCorquodalebutIfollowtherules.I'mallowedtostickoneinonlyifI'vebeeninaplaceformorethan24hours.NaturallyMr.McCorpuodalehashisfavoriteplaces.NewZealandhedescribesaswonderful.InEuropehesaysItalyisafavoriteplace.ButinItalytouristsareworriedthattheywillgetrippedoffbecausepeoplethereoftenchargetoomuchforsomething.OfChinahesaysThisisonecountryintheworldwhichiscompletelydifferent.ThereisnoEuropeaninfluence.WhereverhegoesMr.McCorpuodaletakeswithhimaphotoofhiswifeacandleatorchashirtwithasecretpocketandapenforwritinghispostcards.Sowhydoeshedoit?Forthepostcardsorthetravel?Mr.McCorpuodalelaughs.Idoitforthejourneyhesays.Igetakickoutoftravelingandalltheplanning.1.WecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthatA.ThereisalargemapofLondoninhishome.B.Mr.McCorpuodalelikesstickingredpinsinthemapatwill随意C.Ifhetraveledinaplaceandstayedthere2dayshewillstickaredpininthemap.D.Helikescollectingredpins.2.Whatiswrittenonhislatestpostcard?A.AfavoriteplaceB.MaliansislandC.GoodfishingD.Abeautifulview3.TouristsinItalyareoften.A.beatenB.helpedC.encouragedD.cheated4.FromthepassageweknowthatMr.McCorpuodale.A.hasvisitedallthecountriesintheworldB.hasonlythreefavoriteplacesC.takeshiswifewithhimwhereverhegoesD.getsalotofpleasurefromtravelingandtheplanningforit
It’sTheThoughtThatCountsThispastChristmaswasoneofthebestIhaveeverhaD.ThiswasmadepossiblebymysisterAmy.Sheiseightyearsolderandhasalreadymadeitintorealworld.Mysisterboughtmethreewonderfulgifts1onlyonewouldcapturemyheartforever.Firstshehandedmethe2.BecauseAmyiscarefulwithheractionsIknewthiswasher3favouritE.Itwasabottleofperfume香水.Iwashappywithityet4astowhatlayaheaD.Nextshehandedmeabox.After5awaythewrappingpaperIfoundastylishandexpensivesweater.Iwasdeeplymovedthatmysisterwasso6.Thenshehandedmethe7gift.Judgingbythefamiliarsizeand8IknewitwasaCD.ItwasthesoundtracktothemovieRockywithsongsinspiringtoallathletesdreamersI9loveditbutnotasmuchasIwouldafterwhatmysisterexplainedtomE.Shewas10toakneeinjurythat11mehalfofmysoccerseason.Idesiredtobewithmyteam-matesand12eachminuteIsatonthebench.Itriedhardhopingmykneeinjurywouldheelsoon.ThiswaswhatledmysistertobuyingthatCD.20090409Aftermentioningwhatwasbehindthe13AmyplayedtheCDformE.EventhoughIhadheardthosesongsathousandtimeseachnotestruckmeasifitwas14.Itplayedinmysoulandonmyemotions.I15breathlesslyasthewordsTryinghardnow.It’ssohardnowsoundedthroughtheroom.It16meinawaybeyondthehappinessmostgiftscouldbring.Icouldn’t17cryingandhuggedmysister.Knowingthatmysisterhad18myproblemsodeeplymademerealizethatIamthe19littlesisterintheworlD.Ihadneverreceivedagiftwithsomuch20behindit！I’llcherishitforever.1.A.andB.butC.whichD.for2.A.smallestB.prettiestC.dearestD.largest3.A.mostB.lessC.leastD.more4.A.anxiousB.excitedC.delightedD.curious5.A.puttingB.tearingC.carryingD.giving6.A.helpfulB.fashionableC.richD.generous7.A.restB.lastC.otherD.favourite8.A.colorB.styleC.patternD.shape9.A.immediatelyB.quicklyC.suddenlyD.secretly10.A.explainingB.replyingC.referringD.talking11.A.paidB.stoppedC.tookD.cost12.A.enjoyedB.valuedC.sufferedD.spent13.A.giftB.storyC.sweaterD.Christmas14.A.aliveB.newC.strangeD.familiar15.A.listenedB.dancedC.laughedD.remembered16.A.harmedB.helpedC.brokeD.touched17.A.burstB.holdC.helpD.prevent18.A.foundB.gotC.feltD.solved19.A.luckiestB.cleverestC.bravestD.best20.A.hardshipB.thoughtC.moneyD.experience
AStrangeGreetingaTrueFeeling.LastweekIwasinvitedtoadoctor’smeetingattheRuthhospitalforincurables.Inoneofthewardsapatientanoldmangotupshakilyfromhisbedandmovedtowardsme.Icouldseethathehadn'tlongto1buthecameuptomeandplacedhisrightfootclosemineonthefloor.Frank！Icriedinastonishment.Hecouldn’t2asIknewbutallthetime3hisfootagainstmine.My4racedbackmorethanthirtyyearstothe5daysof1941whenIwasastudentinLondon.The6wasanair-raidshelterinwhichIandabouthundredotherpeopleslepteverynight.TwooftheregularswereMrs.WestandhersonFrank.7wartimeproblemsweshelter-dwellersgotto8eachotherverywell.FrankWest9mebecausehewasn’t10notevenatbirth.Hismothertoldmehewas37thenbuthehad11ofamindthanababyhas.His12consistedofroughsounds——soundsofpleasureorangerand13more.Mrs.Westthenabout75wasastrongcapablewomanasshehadtobeofcoursebecauseFrank14onherentirely.Heneededallthe15ofababy.OnenightapolicemancameandtoldMrs.Westthatherhousehadbeenflattenedbya500-pounder.She16nearlyeverythingsheowned.Whenthatsortofthinghappenedtherestofushelpedthe17ones.Sobeforewe18thatmorningIstoodbesideFrankand19myrightfootagainsthis.Theywereaboutthesamesize.ThatnightthenItookapairofshoestotheshelterforfrank.Butassoonashesawmehecamerunningandplacedhisrightfootagainstmine.Afterthathis20tomewasalwaysthesame.1.A.workB.stayC.liveD.expect2.A.answerB.speakC.smileD.laugh3.A.coveringB.movingC.fightingD.pressing4.A.mindsB.memoriesC.thoughtsD.brains5.A.betterB.darkC.youngerD.old6.A.caveB.placeC.sightD.scene7.A.DiscussingB.SolvingC.SharingD.Suffering8.A.learnfromB.talktoC.helpD.know9.A.neededB.recognizedC.interestedD.encouraged10.A.normalB.commonC.unusualD.quick11.A.moreB.worseC.fewerD.less12.A.wordB.speechC.sentenceD.language13.A.notB.noC.somethingD.nothing14.A.fedB.keptC.livedD.depended15.A.attentionB.controlC.treatmentD.management16.A.lostB.neededC.destroyedD.left17.A.troublesomeB.unluckyC.angryD.unpopular18.A.separatedB.wentC.reunitedD.returned19.A.pushedB.triedC.showedD.measured20.A.noddingB.greetingC.meetingD.acting
MygrandmotherLillieFordCombswasapostwoman.Hermailcareer___1__in1947whenshebecameapostwomanoftheEllervillePostore&inCherokeeCounty.___2__thedeliveries投递物品shemadewerebrownpaper-wrappedpackagesfromMontgomeryWardorSearRoebuckwhichwereboth___3__inCherokeeCounty.Whensomeoneontherouteneededsomethingfromthemtheyleftthe___4__andcashinthemailbox.Mygrandmothertookthemalltothepostofficeand___5__themout.Shedeliveredfruitmilkgardenseedsandevenbabychickenswiththeirheads___6__outofsmallcoops笼子chirpingwildly.Butthemost___7__thingsweretheletters.Therewereno___8__andveryfewcarsinthosedays.Theonlyway___9__familymembersandfriendscould___10__wasthroughhandwrittenletters.Thecountryhadbeenthroughaveryhardtimeand___11__peoplehadthethingsthatwe___12__necessaryforoureverydaylifetoday.Mygrandmotherwasaskedtodothingsthattodaywouldbe___13__suchasbringingeverydaynecessitiestocountrypeople.Somepeoplehadmailboxesandsomedidnot.___14__mygrandmothercoldnotleaveanymailbesidetheroad___15__itbelongedtothegovernment.Itwashardworkbutmygrandmother___16__itandsoonbecamepopularamongthepeoplethere.Ifa___17__didn'townamailboxsomeonewouldwaitbesidetheroadtopickupthemail___18__andshareafewstorieswithher.Mygrandmother___19__workingasapost-womanuntilthepostofficeclosedonDecember311954.Shewasapost-womanformorethan7yearsandmademanylifelong___20__.1.A.changedB.speededC.improvedD.began2.A.AmongB.BeforeC.OnD.Around3.A.schoolsB.supermarketsC.hospitalsD.factories4.A.goodsB.letterC.orderD.menu5.A.readB.pulledC.blewD.mailed6.A.hangingB.tremblingC.circlingD.shining7.A.importantB.beautifulC.surprisingD.expensive8.A.addressesB.mailboxesC.phonesD.radios9.A.unluckyB.farawayC.cleverD.poor10.A.affordB.meetC.shareD.communicate11.A.manyB.moreC.fewD.all12.A.ensureB.considerC.explainD.doubt13.A.unusualB.impossibleC.unfairD.difficult14.A.InawordB.ForexampleC.OfcourseD.Asaresult15.A.incaseB.thoughC.becauseD.evenif16.A.spreadB.enjoyedC.protectedD.developed17.A.familyB.townC.countyD.store18.A.strangelyB.unexpectedlyC.personallyD.unwillingly20.A.friendsB.customersC.followersD.admirers
Ihadnevergivenathoughttoworkingonanewspaper.ButwhenmyhusbanddecidedtostartoneinoursmallrockyMountaintownIwentalongwiththeidea.Ididn’tknowhowtointerviewanyonetakeinterestingphotosorevenputanewspaperarticletogether.SoItookmycameraandjuststartedcarryingitwithmeeverywhere.OneSaturdaymorningIwentonachildren’shayride乘坐干草车出游togetsomeshotsofthelocalkids.IarrivedearlysoIcouldtalktotheadultsinchargeIneededtogetsomeinformationtogowithanypictureItook.AfterthekidswereseatedonthehayIhadplentyofpicturesoftheirsmilingfaces.Ijuststoppedtochatwithaladywhohadherhorsewithher.Sheplannedtoridealongsidethewagonandkeepaneyeonthings.WhileIchattedwithherherhorseturnedtofullyfacemeandgavemeabighorsesmile.Heopenedhismouthwideshowingallofhisteeth.WealllaughedandIaskedtheladytomakehimdoitagainsoIcouldtakeapicture.Shesaidshehadn’tmadehimdoitthefirsttimeanddidn’tknowhowtogethimsmileagain.Isteppedbackpositionedmycameraandsaidtothehorsesmileagainforthecameraandhedid!Helookedrightatthecameraandgavemeahugehorsegrin.Iactuallygottwoshotsofhimandhewaswillingtokeepgrinningatthecamera.Lateronwepublishedthepicturesofthekidsandtheirhayrideinthepaperbutthepictureofthehorsegotthemostattention.Ihavekeptthatpictureinmyphotoalbumtothisday.AndproudlyshowitoffeverychanceIget.AfterthatIwasalwaysreadytogoandgetthestoryIhadlearnedhowexcitingandrewardinginterviewsandnewsphotographycouldbe.Youmaythinkyouknowyourcommunityprettywell.Butwonderfulsurprisesarewaitingaroundyou.1.Whydidthewriterbegintobeareporter?A.Shelovedtakingphotos.B.Shelikedtherockymountaintown.C.Shewantedtolearninterview.D.Herhusbanddecidedtoworkonanewspaper2.Accordingtothetextwhyisthewriterproud?A.Sheisagoodreporter.B.Shehastakenpicturesofthesmilingkids.C.ShehastakenpicturesofthesmilinghorsesD.Shehasreportedthesmilinghorse.3.Whatdoesthewritersuggestinthelastparagraph?A.Everyonecanbeagoodreporter.B.Goodphotoscanberewarded.C.Shewashappytobeareporterafterthat.D.Surpriseisjustincommonlife.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TheExperienceofaReporterB.APictureofaSmilingHorseC.HappytoBeaReporterD.AWonderfulPicture
MoneyMattersforStudentsGETTINGAGRANT补助Whopays?ThelocaleducationauthorityLEAfortheareainwhichthestudentisliving.Whocangetthismoney?Anyonewhogetsaplaceonafirstdegreecoursealthoughastudentwhohasalreadyattendedacourseofadvancedfurthereducationmaynot.StudentsmustalsohavebeenresidentintheUKforatleastthreeyearswhichcanexclude排除somestudentsfromoverseas.SPECIALCASESIfastudenthasworkedbeforegoingtocollege:A.studentwhois26ormorebeforethecoursestartsandwhohasworkedforatleastthreeoftheprevioussixyearswillgetextramoney—￡155yearof26increasingtoamaximumof￡615at29ormorE.Ifastudentishandicapped:I.EAswillgiveupto￡500tohelpmeetextraexpensessuchasbuyingataperecorderforablindstudentextraheatingorspecialfooD.Banking20090409Mostofthebigbanksofferspecialservicestostudentswhoopenaccountsinthehopethattheywillstaywiththebankwhentheybecomerichofficials.A.studentwon’tusuallyhavetopaybankchargesaslongastheaccountstaysincredit.Somebanksallowstudentstooverdrawby￡110orsoandstilldon’tmakechargersthoughtheydochargeinterest.1.AstudentfromJapanwhohasbeenstayinginEnglandforayearandintendstogotocollegeinafewmonthswill________.A.getmoneyifheistakingafirstdegreecourseB.beunabletogetmoneyfromtheLEAC.getmoneyfromanyLEAwhenhehasfinishedhiscourseD.havetoopenabankaccountbeforehegetsanymoney2.Astudentwhocannotwalkhastobuyawheelchaircosting￡750togotoclasses.Howmuchofthecostwillhehavetopayhimself?A.￡150.B.￡250.C.￡500.D.￡750.3.Youareanewstudent.Whymayabankwelcomeyouasacustomer?A.Theyknowyoureceivemoneyregularly.B.TheychargestudentsextrA.C.TheyhopeyouwillberichinthefuturE.D.Theyneedstudentaccountsinterm-timE.4.Howmuchdothebankspermitthestudentswhoopenaccountswiththemtooverdraw?A.￡155.B.￡615.C.￡500.D.￡110.
LeInvitation:Thefirstdutyoftheguestistorespondtotheinvitationwithin48hours.Andnotheguestmaynotasktobringaguestbecausethehostesshaschosenherown—andwheretheywillbeseateD.LeGift:Flowerssentinadvancearethepreferredgift.Theymayalsobesentafterwardswithathank-younotE.Itisconsideredverybadformtoarrivewithagiftorflowersinhandthereforeforcingthehostesstodealwithfindingavasewhensheistoobusytodothat.ThoughtheFrenchlovewineyoumustneverbringabottletoadinnerparty.Whyit’sasifyoufearedyourhostswouldnothaveenoughwineonhandandthat’saninsult凌辱.YoumayhoweverofferaboxofchocolateswhichthehostesswillpassafterdinnerwithcoffeE.LeArrival:Ifaninvitationisforeighto’clocktheconsiderateguestarrivesat8:15.Guestswhoarriveexactlyontimeor---howterrible!---earlyaremerethoughtlesslout乡巴佬whoarenotgivingthehostessthoselastminutessheneedstodealwithdetails.Thecorrectguestarrivesbetween15to20minutesafterthehourbecausedinnerwillbeservedexactly30minutespastthetimeontheinvitation.LeTableManner:Don’teatyourbreadbeforemaincourseorhostesswillfearyouareruiningyourappetiteforwhat’stocomE.Anddon’tpickupandpassthesaltwhenaskeD.That’sright.Don’tit’sconsideredbadluck.Andyoumusteateverythingyoutakefromtheservingdishlestyouinsultthehostess’fooD.AlsotheFrenchabhorwastE.1.Inwhichcountrywhenyougotoadinnerpartyyouareexpectedtodoaswhatarerequiredinthetext_________.A.AmericaB.EnglandC.FranceD.Spanish2.You’dbetternotpickupandpassthesaltwhenasked.Because_________.A.it’sconsideredimpoliteB.peoplebelieveitcanbringbadfortuneC.itwilldestroythedinner.D.youshouldaskthehostess’permissionbeforeyoudoit.3.Theunderlinedwordabhorinthelastparagraphcanbereplacedby______.A.hateB.ignoreC.admireD.advocate4.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.Thecorrectguestarrivesbetween15to20minutesbeforethetimeontheinvitation.B.Flowersarethepreferredgift.C.Aboxofchocolatesorabottleofwinearegoodgifts.D.It’sbetterfortheguestnottobringanotherguesttoattendtheparty.
Haveyoueverbeeninameetingwhilesomeonewasmakingaspeechandrealizedsuddenlythatyourmindwasamillionmilesaway?Youprobablyfeltsorryandmadeupyourmindtopayattentionandalwayshavebeentoldthatdaydreamingisawasteoftime.OnthecontrarysaysL..Giambraanexpertinpsychologydaydreamingisquitenecessary.Withoutitthemindcouldn'tgetdoneallthethinkingithastododuringanormalday.Youcan'tpossiblydoallyourthinkingwithaconscious有意识mind.Insteadyourunconsciousmindisworkingoutproblemsallthetime.Daydreamingthenmaybeonewaythattheunconsciousandconsciousstatesofmindhavesilentdialogues.Earlyexpertsinpsychologypaidnoattentiontotheimportanceofdaydreamsorevenconsideredthemharmful.Atonetimedaydreamingwasthoughttobeacauseofsomementalillnesses.Theydidnothaveabetterunderstandingofdaydreamsuntilthelate1980s.EricKlingeraprofessorofpsychologyisthewriterofthebookDaydreaming.KlingersaysWeknownowthatdaydreamingisoneofthemainwaysthatweorganizeourliveslearnfromourexperiencesandplanforourfutures.Day-dreamsreallyareawindowonthethingswefearandthethingswelongforinlife.Daydreamsareusuallyverysimpleanddirectquiteunlikesleepdreamswhichmaybehardtounderstand.It'seasiertogainadeepunderstandingofyourlifebypayingcloseattentiontoyourday-dreamsthanbytryingtoexamineyoursleepdreamscarefully.Daydreamshelpyourecognizethedifficultsituationsinyourlifeandfindoutapossiblewayofdealingwiththem.Daydreamscannotbepredicated预料.Theymoveoffinunexpecteddirectionswhichmaybecreative创造性的andfullofideas.Formanyfamousartistsandscientistsdaydreamswereandareamainsourceofcreativeenergy.1.ThewriterofthispassageconsidersdaydreamsA.hardtounderstandB.importantandhelpfulC.harmfulandunimportantD.thesameassleepdreams2.Thewriterquoted引用L..GiambraandEricKlingerto__________.A.pointoutthewrongideasofearlyexpertsB.listtwodifferentideasC.supporthisownideaD.reportthelatestresearchondaydreams3.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Anunconsciousmindcanworkalltheproblemsout.B.Daydreamingcangiveartistsandscientistsideasforcreation.C.ProfessorEricKlingerhasabetterideathanL..Giambra.D.Earlyexpertsdidn'tunderstandwhatdaydreamswere.4.Whatisthemaindifferencebetweendaydreamsandsleepdreams?A.Peoplehavedaydreamsandsleepdreamsatdifferenttimes.B.Daydreamsaretheresultofunconsciousmindwhilesleepdreamsarethatofconsciousmind.C.Daydreamsaremoreharmful.D.Daydreamsaremorehelpfulinsolvingproblems.
TWENTY-FIVEyearsagodirectorStephenSpielbergcapturedtheheartsofWesternaudienceswithhisfamilyclassic.E.T..NowhisHongKongdirectorStephenChowistryingtodothesametrickinChina.Chow'slatestmovieCJ7长江七号incinemasnowisaheart-warmingstoryaboutapoormigrantworker外来务工者andhisson.Whenastrangealienenterstheirlivesfatherandsonlearnalessonaboutthevalueoffamily.ChowhopeshismoviewillhelptomakefamilyfilmsmorepopularinChina.FamilyfilmshavebeenthemainpartoftheHollywoodmarketforthelast40years.TheyhavegivenaudiencesmovieslikeE.T..IndianaJonesandJurassicPark.HowevertherearefewofthesemoviesinChinawhereexpensivehistoryfilmsaremorepopular.Afamilyfilmisnotsimplyachildren'smovie.Itisafilmthatisnotonlysuitableforchildrenbutappealstothewholefamily.AccordingtoRaymoundZhouafamousfilmcriticthesefilmsarerareinChinabecauseveryfewfamiliesgotothecinematogether.Becauseofthisthereislittledemandformoviesthatappealtothewholefamily.HoweverintheWestitiscommonforthefamilytositdownandwatchamovietogether.TimBridgesfromLondonsaysIloveitatChristmaswhenIsitdownandwatchamoviewithmyfamily.Allfamilyfilmscontainsimilarmessagesaboutbeinghonestremainingpositiveandlearningthereismoretolifethanmoney.AccordingtotheAmericanmoviereviewerDaveJohnsonthisisbecauseWhenparentswatchamovietheywanttheirchildrentobelearninggoodvalues.JustlikewhenthealieninSpielberg'sE.T..phoneshometomakecontactwithhisfamilyChowwillhopeChineseaudiencesaretunedinandreadytoreceivehisfamilymoviemessage.1.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedpartinthelastparagraph?A.understandwhatothersarethinkingB.maketelephonesC.gotothecinemaD.singsongs2.Whatisthefamilyfilmaccordingtothepassage?A.Akindoffilmthatisabouthistory.B.Akindoffilminwhichthecharactersareanimals.C.AkindoffilmthatismeantforbothchildrenandadultsD.Akindoffilmthatisaboutfamilies3.Whatisimpliedbutnotstateddirectlyinthepassage?A.FamiliesinChinashouldgotothecinemaatChristmas.B.It'sgoodforchildrentowatchfamilyfilms.C.Chinesefamiliesdon'tlikefamilyfilms.D.ThemovieCJ7hasnothingincommonwithE.T..4.Itcanbeinferredthatinthefuture.A.ChinesefamilieswillgotothecinematogetherB.theremaybemorefamilyfilmsinChinaC.makingfamilyfilmsinChinaisnoteasyD.familyfilmsareaboutlove
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