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WithgeneroussupportfromtheJapan-unitedStatesFriendshipCommissiontheOrganizationofAmericanHistoriansOAHandtheJapaneseAssociationforAmericanStudiesJAASwewillsendtwoAmericanscholarstoJapaneseuniversitiesfortwo-weekresidency居住.ThereinEnglishtheAmericanhistoriansgivelecturesandseminars研讨会intheirspecialtyandprovideindividualconsultation咨询toJapanesescholarsgraduateandsometimesvisitorsalsoparticipateinthecollegiallifeoftheirhostinstitutionsandhelpexpandscholarlynetworksbetweenJapanandtheU.S.Theaimoftheprogramistocontributetotheexpansionofpersonalscholarlynetworksbetweenthetwocountries.Wearepleasedtoannouncetheeleventhyearofthecompetition.Round-tripairfaretoJapanhousingandmodestdailyexpensesarecovereD.AwardeesarealsoencouragedtoexploreJapanbeforeoraftertheirtwo-weekresidencyattheirownexpensE.ApplicantsmustbemembersofOAHhaveaPh.D.andbescholarsofAmericanhistory.Applicantsfrompreviouscompetitionsarewelcometoapplyagain.Winnersofthecompetitionareexpectedtoattendthe2007OAHannualmeetinginMinneapolissothattheycanmeetwithvisitingJapanesescholarsandgraduatestudentsaswellastheOAH-JAASHistorians’Collaborative合作的CommitteE.ThetwohostinstitutionsJapanfor2007are:NanzanUniversityFrommodestbeginningsasacollegeofforeignlanguagesin1946Nanzanhassincegrownintoafull-fledged完全有有资格的universitywithaworldwidereputationforacademicexcellencE.Applicant’sareaofspecialty:ModernAmericanHistorywithanemphasisonraceethnicityandlabor.Tokyowoman’sChristianUniversityFoundedin1910Woman’sUniversityhasestablishedanationwidereputationforitshighlevelofacademicinstruction.Applicant’sareaofspecialty:U.S.Woman’sHistory.MoreinformationabouttheJapanesehostinstitutionisavailableat.1.ThefollowingstatementsaretrueEXCEPTthat_____.A.awardeeswillstayinJapanfortwoweeksB.applicantsmusthaveaPhDC.thewinnersneedn’tpayfortheairticketsD.scholarscangivelecturesineitherEnglishorJapanese2.Applicantscangetmoreinformationby______A.telephoningB.visitingawebsiteC.faxingD.visitingtoconsulting3.NanzanUniversityneedsscholarsmajoringin__________.A.JapanHistorywithemphasisonWomanRightsB.AmericanHistoryemphasizinglawC.JapaneseHistoryemphasizinglaborD.AmericanHistoryemphasizingrace4.WhichoffollowingisTRUE?A.ThepurposeoftheprogramistoexpandnationalrelationshipB.Theprogramhasahistoryof20years.C.TokyoWoman’sChristianUniversityhasahistoryof100years.D.Formerapplicantscan’tapplyagainthisyear.
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Thetimerestriction限制forretakingInternationalEnglishLanguageTestingSystemIELTSwillbeabolished废除onMay12007.Insteadofhavingtowait90daysbeforeretakingthetestcandidateswillbeabletorepeattheexamimmediatelyannouncedtheBritishCounciltheIELTSorganizerinChinA.AchangeinthewaythetestisadministratedallowedIELTStolifttheretakerestriction.InthepastforatestwhichhasoverthreeadministrationsamonthrepetitionoftestquestionswasunavoidablE.It’sunfairifsomecandidatesgoteasyscoresbyluckilyrememberingsomequestionstheymetnotalongtimeagosaidXuChunnaExaminationsMarketingOfficeroftheBritishCouncil.Howeversince2002IELTShasbeenusingonetimetestingpaperssaidXu.Thisgreatlyreducedthepossibilityofrepeatingatestquestion.ChangesinthewaystudentsusethetestalsoinfluencedtheCouncil’sdecisiontoreversetheretakerulE.CambridgesurveysshowedthatIELTSisnowusedbyorganizationstojudgebothcandidates’overallEnglishperformanceandtheirindividualskills.ManycandidatesattaintheirrequiredoverallbandscoreinIELTStestsbutfailtoachieveascoreinaparticularskillareA.Undertheoldrulestudentshadtowait90daystoretakethetest.Thisofteninconveniencedstudentsandtheirprospective将来的employersanduniversities.ButIELTSwarnsthatsimplyretakingthetestwillnotgreatlyimproveascorE.Tosignificantlyimproveascoreitisnecessarytoengageinseriousfurtherstudy.1.Thebesttitleforthepassagemaybe.A.IELTSAbolishedB.AChangeinIETLSC.IELTSNowEasytoPassD.IELTS–retake–timeRestrictionLifted2.JohntookIELTSforthesecondtimesoonafterhisfirstattempton18thMarch2007.He.A.waslikelytomeetasametestquestionduringthetestB.mighthavegotanidealscoreforhisfirsttestC.mightnothavemetasametestquestionduringthetestD.couldn’thaveimprovedhisscore3.AccordingtoCambridgesurveysIELTSplaysanimportantrolein.A.judgingacandidate’soveralllanguageabilityonlyB.findingoutcandidates’individualskillsaswellasgenerallanguageperformancesC.judgingwhetheracandidateishardworkingD.choosingproperorganizations4.Thelastparagraphindicatesthat.A.retakingthetestleadstoabetterscoreB.themoretimesyoutrythemorelikelyyouaretoimproveyourIELTSscoresC.onlyseriouspreparationworkswhenyouwanttogetahighscoreforIELTSD.furtherstudyisnecessaryforanorganization
__1fromthemid-18thcenturytheWaltzistheoldestoftheballroomdances.Itisthoughttobe_2ononeoftheGermanfolk__3.Itwasspread__4EuropebyNapoleon’ssoldierswhoencountereditwhile__5differentcountries.WhentheWaltzwas__6introducedintotheballroomsoftheworlditwasmetwithstrongresistanceforitwasthefirstdancewherethecoupledancedwiththeman’shandaroundthewaistofthelady.NowadaystheWaltzhasbeendevelopedintotwostyles:the__7VienneseWaltzandtheslowerAmericanandInternationalstylE.Andbothofthemareextremely__8withdancersofallages.TheWaltzisverymuchalivethroughouttheworld__9dancehallsweddingsandevensomeproms正式的舞会showcasethebasicstepsofthedancE.Theideaofintroducingdancinginschoolswas__10primarilybyworriesoverpoorhealthand__11obesity肥胖amongstudents.ChinesestudentsnicknamedLittleEmperorshavebeengrowingfatterbythedecadE.Their__12haveexpandedalmostasfastastheChineseeconomy.Studiessuggestthatoneinfivechildren__13fat.A.MOE教育部surveyearlierthisyear__14anoveralldeclineinthephysicalstrengthofChineseschoolchildren.Theministrythuscallsonschoolsto__15thatstudentspractisesomeformof__16activityforatleastonehouraday.Andschooldancingaspartofacampaigntohelpstudentstoget__17and__18moresocialgraces社交礼仪wasintroducedtotheschoolsasa_19ofregularphysicaleducationclasses.Authoritieshopethatthecombinationofdanceandsportinschoolswillhelpto__20theriseinyouthobesityinChina.1.A.DatesB.DateC.DatingD.Dated2.A.fromB.dependedC.rootedD.based1353.A.dancesB.songsC.storiesD.culture4.A.inB.toC.throughD.from5.A.visitingB.occupyingC.fightingD.traveling6.A.lastB.recentlyC.firstD.beforelong7.A.slowerB.happierC.fasterD.stronger8.A.welcomedB.well-receivedC.popularD.accepted9.A.althoughB.asC.onceD.until10.A.inspiredB.encouragedC.thoughtD.created11.A.fallingB.manyC.risingD.steady12.A.weightB.heightC.appetiteD.waistlines13.A.wasB.beC.areD.is14.A.pointedB.studiedC.showedD.read15.A.ensureB.besureC.insureD.sure16.A.after-classB.physicalC.positiveD.thinking17.A.accomplishedB.fitC.thinD.fat18.A.acquireB.requireC.inquireD.enquire19.A.helpB.partC.programD.supplement20.A.handleB.fallC.concernD.produce
Calendars日历Ofcourseyouknowthedaymonthandyearinwhichyouwereborn.Couldithavebeenthe2ndofAbh5710?Thatdoesn’tsoundfamiliartomostofyoudoesit?Butitisaperfectlyreasonablecalendardate－notontheGregoriancalendar格里日历withwhichyouaremostfamiliarbutononeofthemanyothercalendarsstillinusebythepeoplesoftheworldtoday.AbhistheeleventhmonthontheHebrewcalendar希伯来日历whichdatedfrom3760yearsand3monthsbeforethebeginningoftheChristianEra基督世纪.BesideshavinganearlierYearOnetheHebrewyearbeginsinthemiddleofSeptemberduringtheharvesttimE.Waysofkeepingcountoftimeweredevelopedslowlythroughtheagesbymanypeoples.Earlymencouldobservethattherearethreeimportantunits单位oftime:thedaythemonthandtheyear.Thedayandtheyeardependontherotation自传oftheearthanditsmovementaroundthesun.Themonthdependsonthemoon’sjourneyaroundtheearth.Tofitthesethreeunitsoftimeintoareliable可靠planwasagreattaskwhichtookmenmanycenturiestofinish.Asamatteroffactthetaskisreallynotfinishedyetsinceourcalendarisnotyetperfect.Manypeoplearestilltryingtochangeit.1.Whowasbornonthe2ndofAbh5710?A.Somewell-knownHebrewperson.B.ThereaderofthispassagE.C.ThewriterofthispassagE.D.Nobodythatweknow.2.IntheHebrewcalendartheyear1988isYear____________.A.5748B.5710C.3760D.19883.IntheHebrewcalendartheyearbeginsin____________.A.springB.summerC.autumnD.winter4.Thewriterofthepassageseemstothinkthatinventingacalendaris__________.A.asimpletask－evenearlymancoulddoitB.aninterestingtask－therearedifferentcalendarsallovertheworlD.C.adifficulttask－ittookpeoplecenturiestofinish.D.auselesstask－youcannevermakeaperfectcalendar
A.NewStoreWithGreensLikeEmeralds祖母绿AthisnewParadiseMarketJasonLowedisplaysfruitbunchesofherbsandfrillygreensasajewelerwoulddecorates.Thestoreata1614BeaconStreetismorethantwicethesizeofhisoriginaloneonDelaneyBoulevardwhichheclosedmorethanayearagowhentherentwentup.ButhismerchandisinghasnotchangeD.IdonotwashmylettucesorcleanthemthewayothersdohesaiD.Theywilllastlongerandstayfresherathomethiswayandkeeptheirnutrients.AndIneverputanythingoutonthestreettodryinthesun.Hisberriesareplacedinanopencasewithacoolingunit.Hehasaddedfreshbreadscheesesimportedbutterstop–of–the–lineoilsgourmetpastasandDelSuricecream.Asforasaladbarhedoesnotbelieveinthem.Hehasasmallkitchentomakesoupsandsandwichestogo.Andbusinessgoeswell.IhavethreetimesasmanycustomersasIhadonDelaneyBoulevardLowesaiD.Andmyonlyaimistokeepthemallhappy.1.WhatisthenameofJasonLowe’sstore?A.Lowe’sGrocery.B.ParadiseMarket.C.1614BeaconStreet.D.DelaneyBoulevard.2.WhydidLoweclosehisoriginalstore?A.Businesswasslow.B.HisrentwasraiseD.C.Itwasnotlargeenough.D.HewantedtomovetoabusierneighborhooD.3.WhatdoesLowesayabouthisstore’slettuce?A.Itisnotkeptwet.B.Itisfromnearbyfarms.C.Itisgrownorganically.D.Itisthecheapestinthecity.4.WhatdoesLowe’sNOThave?A.Asaladbar.B.Freshsoups.C.Gourmetfoods.D.Aselectionofsandwiches.
TheFinnswhohavelongfeltneglectedbytherestoftheworldaredelightedtoshowofftheirschools.ManyforeigneducatorswanttovisitFinnishschoolsforthesimplereasonthattheyaresogood–verylikelythebestonEarth.SuperbschoolssymbolizethemoderntransformationofFinlandapoorandagriculturalnationhalfacenturyagoandtodayoneoftheworld’smostprosperousmodernandadaptablecountries.FinlandfinishesfirstintheProgramforInternationalStudentAssessmentPISAexamsthattest15–year–oldsinalloftheworld’sindustrialdemocracies.Finlandalsofinishesatornearthetopinmanyglobalcomparisonsofeconomiccompetitiveness:InternetusageenvironmentalpracticesandmorE.Finlandwherethemoderncellphonewaslargelyinventedhasmorecellphonespercapitathananyothernation–nearly85per100citizens.Asrecentlyasthe1970sFinlandrequiredthatchildrenattendschoolforjustsixyearsandtheeducationsystemherewasnothingspecial.Butnewlawssupportedbysubstantialgovernmentspendingcreatedinbarely20yearsasystemthatgraduatesnearlyeveryyoungpersonfromvocationalorhighschoolandsendsnearlyhalfofthemontohighereducation.AteveryleveltheschoolingisrigorousandfreE.ThekeysaidPekkaHimanen31arenownedscholarwithaPhDinphilosophyearnedatage20whoisakindofguruofinformation–ageFinlandisn’thowmuchisinvestedit’sthepeoplE.ThehighqualityofFinnisheducationdependsonthehighqualityofFinnishteachers.Youneedtohaveacollege–leveldegreetorunakindergarten.Youneedamaster’s–leveldegreetoteachataprimaryschool.Manyofthebeststudentswanttobeteachers.Thisislinkedtothefactthatwereallybelieveweliveinaninformationagesoitisrespectedtobeinsuchakeyinformationprofessionasteaching.1.HalfacenturyagoFinland.A.usedsuperbschoolstosymbolizethecountryB.wasapoornationwithfarmingasitsmainhistoryC.hasveryfewschoolsD.wastheonlypoorcountrywhoseschoolsweregreat2.TheeconomiccompetitivenessinFinlandisnow.A.rankfirstoneintheworldB.notsogoodC.evenbetterthaneducationD.quitewell3.ThefollowingstatementsabouttheeducationinFinlandtodayaretrueexcept.A.thestudentswillfeelfreeatschoolB.everyyoungpersonhastofinishvocationalorhighschoolatleastC.halfoftheyoungpeoplewillgoforhighereducationbeyondvocationalorhighschoolD.itiscreatedonlyabout20yearsago4.AkindergartenteacherinFinlandtoday.A.willtakeaspecialphysicalexaminationbydoctorswithcollege–leveldegreeB.hastoreceivesomespecialtraininglikedancingandsingingC.musthaveatleastgraduatedfromacollege–levelschoolD.cangetacollege–leveldegreeifheorsheneeds5.Thepassageismainlyabout.A.theeducationinFinlandB.thedevelopmentofFinlandC.theteachersinFinlandD.neglectedFinns
Compassion热情isadesirewithinustohelpothers.Witheffortwecantranslatecompassionintoactions.AnexperiencelastweekendshowedmethisistruE.Iworkparttimeinasupermarketacrossfromabuildingfortheelderly.Theseoldpeopleareourmaincustomersandit’snothardtolosepatienceovertheirslowness.ButlastSundayoneagedgentlemanappearedtoteachmeavaluablelesson.Thisdirtymanwalkeduptomyregister收款机withaboxofbiscuits.Hesaidhewasoutofmoneyhadjustmovedintohisroomandhadnothinginhiscupboards.Heaskedifwecouldlethimhavethefoodontrust赊欠.Hepromisedtorepaymethenextday.Icouldn’thelpstaringathim.Iwonderedwhatkindofpersonhehadbeentenortwentyyearsbeforeandwhathewouldbelikeifluckhadgonehisway.IhadahurtinmyheartforthiskindofhumansoulallaloneintheworlD.ItoldhimthatIwassorrybutstorerulesdidn’tallowmetodoso.IfeltstupidandunkindsayingthisbutIvaluedmyjoB.Justthenanothermanstandingbehindthefirstspokeup.IfanythinghelookedmorepitiablE.ChargeittomewasallhesaiD.WhatIhadbeenfeelingwaspity.Pityissoftandsafeandeasy.Compassionontheotherhandiscaringinaction.Ithankedthesecondmanbuttoldhimthatwasnotallowedeither.ThenIreachedintomypocketandpaidforthebiscuitsmyself.Ireachedintomypocketbecausethesetwomenhadreachedintomyheartandtaughtmecompassion.1.Theagedgentlemanwhowantedtobuythebiscuits___________.A.promisedtoobeythestorerulesB.forgottotakeanymoneywithhimC.hopedtohavethefoodfirstandpaylaterD.couldnotaffordanythingmoreexpensive2.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribestheoldgentleman?A.kindandluckyB.poorandlonelyC.friendlyandhelpfulD.hurtanddisappointed3.Thewriteracteduponthestorerulesbecause_________.A.hewantedtokeephispresentjobB.hefeltnopityfortheoldgentlemanC.heconsideredtheoldmandishonestD.heexpectedsomeoneelsetopayfortheoldman4.Whatdoesthewriterlearnfromhisexperience?A.WealthismoreimportantthananythingdonE.B.HelpingothersiseasiersaidthandonE.C.ExperienceisbettergainedthroughpracticE.D.Obeyingtherulesmeansmorethancompassion.
Beginningcollegeisexciting:newideastoexplorenewchallengestobemetandmanydecisionstobemade;yourfuturebeginsherE.Howeveryouwillfindcollegelifeisdifferentfromyourpreviousschoolenvironment.Manyofuscanbeeasilyoverwhelmedbythedetailsofrunningawell-balancedlifE.Whilesomeofusmayhavetheknow-howIguesstherearemoreofuswhocanbenefitfromlearningabouttheexperiencesofotherswhohavewalkedthecollegehallsbeforeyou.Thefollowingyoumayfindofuseaboutlifeoncampus:*Planwell.Therearesomanynewthingstodoatanewcollegeoruniversity.Giveyourselftimetomakenewfriendsandbecamefamiliarwiththecampusbutdon’tforgetwhyyouaretherE.Givesometimeforsocialactivitiesandmanageyourtimewisely.*Ifyoudon’thaveasystemforplanningyourtimenowlikeadaytimeracomputerdatabookgetonE.Mostofalldon’tdependonyourmemory.*Don’tmisstheguidelines.Therestrictionsrulesandregulationsofallkindscanusuallybefoundinyourstudent’shandbook.Considerthemwell-balancedfoodforthought.Whatdatesareimportant?Whatpiecesofpaperneedtobehandedin?Whatcan/can’tyoudoinyourstudentresidence住处?Whohastherightforwhat?Whatdoyouneedtocompletetograduate?*WritethewordSTUDYonthewallsofourbedroomandbathroomandmaybeitwillhelptowriteitonapieceofpaperandstickitonthetelephoneTVandthekitchentablE.Considerthis－youarepayingthousandsofdollarsforyourcoursE.YoupayeverytimeyouhavetorepeatorreplaceacoursE.Thisisthetimeforyoutodecidewhattodoandwhatnottodo.Takeasmuchtimeasyouneedtoexplorenewideas.DonotbeafraidofthebeyonD.Thisislearningtomakegoodchoices.1.Whatisthemainpurposeofpassage?A.ToofferadviceoncollegelifE.B.Toexplainwhycollegelifeisexciting.C.TodescribetheimportanceofcollegelifE.D.TopersuadeyoutogotocollegE.2.Accordingtothepassagewhyisitexcitingtobegincollegelife?A.BecauseyouwillhavemorefreedomatcollegE.B.BecauseyouwillnolongerbeafraidofthebeyondC.BecauseyouprepareforyourfuturecareerandlifetherE.D.Becauseprofessorstherewillprovideyouwithmanynewideas.3.Theunderlinedwordknow-howrefersto__________.A.AnunderstandingofhowthingsaregoingatcollegeB.PracticalknowledgeabouthowtobehaveandwhattodoatcollegeC.CollegehallswhererulesandregulationsarepresentedD.Anenvironmentcompletelydifferentfromtheoneyou’reusedto4.Accordingtothepassagecollegestudents____________.A.needn’tlearnfromthosewhowenttocollegebeforethemB.spendasmuchtimeaspossibleonsocialactivitiesC.shouldknowwhattheyhavefightforoncampusD.aresupposedtorepeatorreplaceatleastonecourse
EveryhumanbeinghasauniquearrangementoftheskinonhisfingersandthisarrangementisunchangeablE.Scientistsandexpertshaveprovedtheuniquenessoffinger-printsanddiscoveredthatnoexactlysimilarpatternispassedonfromparentstochildrenthoughnobodyknowswhythisisthecasE.Theridgestructureonaperson’sfingersdoesnotchangewithgrowthandisnotaffectedbysurfaceinjuries.Burnscutsandotherdamagetotheouterpartoftheskinwillbereplacedintimebynewonewhichbearsareproductionoftheoriginalpattern.ItisonlywhentheinnerskinisinjuredthatthearrangementwillbedestroyeD.SomecriminalsmakeuseofthisfacttoremovetheirownfingerprintsbutthisisadangerousandraresteptotakE.Finger-printscanbemadeveryeasilywithprinter’sink.Theycanbyrecordedeasily.WithspecialmethodsidentificationcanbeachievedsuccessfullywithinashorttimE.Becauseofthesimplicityandeconomyofthissystemfinger-printshaveoftenbeenusedasamethodofsolvingcriminalcases.A.suspectedmanmaydenyachargebutthismaybeinvain.Hisfinger–printscanprovewhoheisevenifhisappearancehasbeenchangedbyageoraccident.Whenasuspectleavesfinger-printsbehindatthesceneofacrimetheyaredifficulttodetectwiththenakedeyE.Specialtechniquesareusedtodevelopthem.SomeofthemarksfoundareincompletebutidentificationispossibleifaprintofaquarterofaninchsquarecanbeobtaineD.1.Scientistsandexpertshaveprovedthatthepatternofahumanbeing’sfingerskin.A.issimilartohismother’sB.isvaluabletohimselfonlyC.islikethatofotherswiththesametypeofbloodD.isdifferentfromthatofallothers2.Ifyourfingersarewoundedbyknifefireorothermeansthestructureofskinwill.A.bechangedpartlyB.bereplacedbyadifferentoneC.bethesamethenthewoundisrecoveredD.becomeugly3.Somecriminalsremovetheirownfinger–printsby.A.usingprinter’sinkB.injuringtheinnerskinC.damagingtheouterskinD.damagingthecolor4.Finger–printshaveoftenbeenusedasamethodofsolvingcriminalcasebecauseit.A.iscomplicatedbutreliableB.issimpleandnotexpensiveC.isexpensivebuteasytodoD.canbringalotofmoney
WecanmakemistakesatanyagE.Somemistakeswemakeareaboutmoney.butmostmistakesareaboutpeoplE.DidJerryreallycarewhenIbrokeupwithHelen?WhenIgotthatgreatjobdidJimasafriendreallyfeelgoodaboutit?Ordidheenvymyluck?AndwasPaulfriendlyjustbecauseIhadacar?WhenwelookbackdoubtslikethesecanmakeusfeelbaD.ButwhenwelookbackitistoolatE.Whydowegowrongaboutourfriendsorourenemies?Sometimeswhatpeoplesayhidestheirrealmeanings.Andifwedonotreallylistenwemissthefeelingbehindthewords.SupposesomeonetellsyouYou'realuckydog!你真幸运!Ishereallyonyourside?IfhesaysYou'realuckyguy人家伙!thatisbeingfriendly.Butaluckydog?Thereisabitofenvyinthosewords.Whathemaybesayingisthathedoesnotthinkyoudeserve应得yourluck.Justthinkofallthethingsyouhavetobethankfulforisanotherphrasethatsaysonethingandmeansanother.Itcouldmeanthatthespeakeristryingtogetyoutoseeyourproblem.Butthisphrasecontainsthethoughtthatyourproblemisnotatallimportant.Howcanyoutelltherealmeaningbehindsomeone'swords?Onewayistotakeagoodlookatthepersontalking.Dohiswordsfitthewayhelooks?Iswhathesaysshownbythetoneofvoice?Thelookinhiseyes?Stopandthink.TheminuteyouspendthinkingabouttherealmeaningofwhatpeoplesaytoyoumaysaveyouranothermistakE.1.Whenthewriterrecalls回想someofthethingsthathappenedbetweenhimandhisfriendshe_______.A.feelshappythinkinghownicehisfriendsweretohimB.feelshemightnothaveunderstoodhisfriends'truefeelingsC.thinkitamistaketohavebrokenupwithhisgirlfriendD.issorrythathisfriendslethimdown2.WhenthewritertalksaboutsomeonesayingYou'realuckydog!heissayingthat______.A.thespeakerisjustfriendlyB.thissentencesuggeststhesameasYou'realuckyguy!C.theworddogshouldnotbeusedtoapplytopeopleD.sometimesthewordsshowthatthespeakerisabitenvious3.Thispassagetriestotellyouhowto______.A.avoidmistakesaboutmoneyandfriendsB.getanideaoffriendlypeopleC.avoidmistakesinunderstandingwhatpeopletellyouD.keeppeoplefriendlywithouttrustingthem4.Thewritersuggeststhat______betrusteD.A.everybodyB.nobodyC.allthepeopleD.notallthepeople
Theinnerlifeisoften1Itsegoism以自我为中心blindsitand2it;itsimaginationmakesupignoranttalesfascinated.WhenIwasfiveIwouldnotgotobed3becausesomethingcameintomyroomMysisterAmytwoyearsoldwasasleepintheotherbed.Whatdidsheknow?Shewas4ofevilTherewasnomessinessinheronlyacharminginnocencethatseemedthento5herSinceAmywasasleep6andsincewhenIneededsomeonemostIwasafraidtowakehershewasuseless.Ilayaloneandwasalmostasleep7thethingenteredtheroombyflatteningitself8theopendoorandslidinginItwasatransparentglowingfour-sidedfigureIcouldseethedoor9atitstouch;Icouldseethebluewallturnpale10itracedoveritandseethemapleheadboardofAmy’sbed11Itwasaswift12;itwasanawarenessItmade13Ithadtwojoinedpartsaheadandatail.Itfoundthedoorwallandheadboard;andithitthem14themwithitsglowingglanceIdarednotblink眨眼or15.Everynight16itgottomeitgaveupIthitmywall’scornerandcouldn’t17ItshrankcompletelyintoitselfandvanishedIheardtherisingroaritmadewhenitdiedorleftIstillcouldn’tbreatheIknewthatitcould18againalivethatsamenight.Sometimesitcamebacksometimesitdidn’tThelightstripeslippedinthedoorransearchingoverAmy’swallstoppedstretchedatthefirstcornerracedwhistlingtowardmywall.Peoplewhowantoreeconomicgrowthontheotherhandarguethatevenatthepresentand19intothesecondcornerwithacrySoIwouldn’tgotobed.Itwasapassingcarwhosewindshield挡风玻璃20thecornerstreetlightoutsideIfigureditoutonenight.1.A.excitingB.changeableC.stupidD.cheerful2.A.deafensB.brightensC.weakensD.sharpens3.A.unhappilyB.willinglyC.earlyD.late1354.A.fondB.afraidC.innocentD.sensitive5.A.frightenB.hurtC.preventD.protect6.A.thereforeB.howeverC.neverthelessD.furthermore7.A.whenB.whileC.beforeD.themoment8.A.beyondB.againstC.underneathD.behind9.A.blackenB.whitenC.lengthenD.widen10.A.whereB.thatC.whichD.what11.A.faintB.fadeC.glowD.burn12.A.carB.lightC.figureD.spirit13.A.voiceB.noiseC.soundD.action14.A.chargingB.watchingC.separatingD.influencing16.A.sayB.speakC.sleepD.breathe16.A.whileB.whenC.beforeD.until17.A.getoutB.getbackC.getawayD.getpast18.A.disappearB.awakeC.returnD.recover19.A.vanishedB.appearedC.expandedD.stretched20.A.absorbedB.reflectedC.threwD.blocked
TalesFromAnimalHospitalDavidGrantGranthasbecomeafamiliarfacetomillionsoffansAnimalHospital.HereDrGranttellsustheverybestofhispersonalstoriesabouttheanimalshehastreatedincludingfamiliarpatientssuchasthedogsSnowyandDuchessthedelightfulcatMarigoldSerendipityDiamonD.HealsotakesthereaderbehindthescenesatHarmsworthMemorialAnimalHospitalashedescribeshisdayfromordinarymedicalcheck-upstosurgery外科手术.TalesfromAnimalHospitalwilldelightallfansoftheprogrammeandanyonewhohasalivelyinterestintheirpetswhetheritisacatadogorasnake!$14.99Hardback272ppSimonSchusterISBN0751304417IsaacNewton:TheLastSorcererMichaelWhiteFromtheauthorofStephenhawking:A.LifeinSciencecomesthiscolorfuldescriptionofthelifeoftheworld’sfirstmodernscientist.InterestingyetbasedonfactMichaelWhite’slearnedyetreadablenewbookoffersatruepictureofNewtoncompletelydifferentfromwhatpeoplecommonlyknowabouthim.Newtonisshownasgiftedscientistwithveryhumanweaknesseswhostoodatthepointinhistorywheremagicendedandsciencebegan.$18.99Hardback320ppFourthEstateISBN1857024168Fermat’sLastTheoremSimonSinghIn1963aschoolboycalledAndrewwhilesreadinginhisschoollibrarycameacrosstheworld’sgreatestmathematicalproblem:Fermat’sLastTheorem定理.FirstputforwardbytheFrenchmathematicianPierredeFermatintheseventeenthcenturythetheoremhadbaffledandbeatenthefinestmathematicalmindsincludingaFrenchwomanscientistwhomadeamajoradvanceinworkingouttheproblemandwhohadtodresslikeamaninordertobeabletostudyattheEcolePolytechniquE.ThroughunbelievabledeterminationAndrewWilesfinallyworkedouttheproblemin1995.AnunusualstoryofhumaneffortoverthreecenturiesFermat’sLastTheoremwilldelightspecialistsandgeneralreadersalikE.$12.99Hardback384ppFourthEstateISBN18570252101.InMichaelWhite’sbookNewtonisdescribedas_____________.A.apersonwhodidnotlookthesameasinmanypicturesB.apersonwholivedacolorfulandmeaningfullifeC.agreatbutnotperfectmanD.anold-timemagician2.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainsthemeaningofthewordbaffleasitisusedinthetext?A.toencouragepeopletoraisequestions.B.tocausedifficultyinunderstandingC.toprovideapersonwithanexplanationD.tolimitpeople’simagination3.ThepersonwhofinallyprovedFermat’sLastTheoremis__________.A.SimonSinghB.AndrewWilesC.PierredeFermatD.aFrenchwomanscientist4.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthesethreetexts?A.tomakethebookseasiertoreadB.toshowtheimportanceofscienceC.tointroducenewauthorsD.tosellthebooks
Whentheworldwasasimplerplacetherichwerefatthepoorwerethinandright-thinkingpeopleworriedabouthowtofeedthehungry.Nowinmuchoftheworldthericharethinthepoorarefatandright-thinkingpeopleareworryingaboutfatness.Evolution进化ismostlytoblame.Ithasdesignedmankindtodealwithlacknotplenty.Peopleareperfectlyfittostoreenergyingoodyearstoseethemthroughleanones.Butwhenbadtimesnevercometheyarestuckwiththatenergystoredaroundtheirexpandingbellies腹部.ThankstorisingagriculturalproductivityleanyearsarerarerallovertheglobE.AccordingtotheUNthenumberofpeopleshortoffoodfellfrom920min1980to799m20yearslatereventhoughtheworld'spopulationincreasedby1.6billionovertheperiod.Thisismostlyacauseforcelebration.Mankindhaswonwhatwasformostofhistimeonthisplanethisbiggestbattle:toensurethatheandhisoffspring后代hadenoughtoeat.Buteverysilverlininghasacloudandtheresultofprosperity繁荣isanewtroublE.Fatnessistheworld'sbiggestpublic-healthtopictoday—themaincauseofheartdiseasewhichkillsmorepeoplethesedaysthanAIDSmalariawarthemajorriskfactorindiabetes糖尿病;heavilyconnectedwithcancerandotherdiseases.SincetheWorldHealthOrganizationlabeledfatnessanepidemic流行病in2000reportsonitsfearfulresultshavecomethickandfast.Willpublic-healthwarningscombinedwithmediapressurepersuadepeopletogetthinnerjustastheyfinallyputthemofftobacco?Possibly.IntherichworldsalesofhealthierfoodsareboomingandnewfiguressuggestthatoverthepastyearAmericansgotveryslightlythinnerforthefirsttimeinrecordedhistory.ButevenifAmericansarelosingafewouncesitwillbemanyyearsbeforethecountrysolvesthehealthproblemscausedbyhalfacentury'sdiningtooverload.Andeverywhereelseintheworldpeoplearestillpilingonthepounds.That'swhythereisnowanagreementamongdoctorsthatgovernmentsshoulddosomethingtostopthem.1.What'sthemainideathewriterintendstotellusinthispassage?A.It'sharmfultohaveenoughtoeat.B.It'sbettertobethinthanfat.C.FatnessisthegreatestdangerintheworlD.D.Fatnesshasbecomeagreathealthproblem.2.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthebiggestprobleminhistoryis_______.A.peoplewerethinB.peoplesmokedheavilyC.therewasnotenoughfoodtoeatD.peoplestoredenergyingoodyears3.Whydoestheauthorcomparesmokingwiththefatnessprobleminthispassage?A.TheyarebothproblemsdifficulttosettlE.B.Theybothleadtothesamediseases.C.Theyarebothbadhabits.D.Theyarebothharmfultohealth.4.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothispassage?A.Manhasgotridofleanyearsbyraisingagriculturalproductivity.B.Thoughdifficultmanmaybreakawayfromthefatnessproblem.C.FatnessmaycausemanydiseasessuchasheartdiseaseAIDSandcancer.D.Thedoctorsfeelthattheycandonothingaboutthefatnessproblem.
OnedayanordinarydogappearedintheticketofficeatCampigliaabusyrailroadstationonItaly'smainlinE.A.ticketagentnamedElviogreetedthestrangedoginafriendlywaysothedogdecidedtostay.FromthatdayonthedogbecameElvio'sshadowandwasnamedLampo.LampokeptElviocompany陪伴insidetheticketofficE.Whentheweatherwaswarmhewouldenjoyhimselfinthesunonthetrainplatform.WhenitwastimeforElviotoreturnhomeonthetrainatnightLamporanafterthetrainforalongwayandthensadlygaveupandwentbacktothestation.OnenightasElviowasridinghomeonthetrainhenoticedthatLampowaslyingathisfeet.AfraidthattheconductorwouldseethedogonthetrainandshoutathimElviopushedLampounderaseat.Luckilytheconductordidnotnoticethedog.LampocamehomewithElvioandmethisfamily.thenafterashortvisitLampoboardedthelasttrainandwentbacktothestation.Lampoquicklylearnedallofthetrainschedules时刻表.HewouldridehomefromworkwithElvioeverynightandthenridebacktothestationalonE.EverymorningLampoarrivedatElvio'shouseintimetowalkhisyoungdaughterMivnatoschool.ThefaithfuldogwouldthentakeanothertraintoCampigliatospendtimewithhismasterthentravelagaintoaccompanyMivnahomefromschoolat11∶30.SoonLampobegantotakethetrainsalloverItaly.Lampobecamefamousamongthemenwhoworkedontherailroadashisjourneysbecamemorefrequentcomplicatedandmysterious.NoonecouldexplainwhyhetraveledorhowhealwaysfoundtherighttrainbacktoCampigliA.PeopledecidedthatLampowasauniquedog.SomeoftherailroadofficialswereagainstLampo'sillegaltravels.Theywereafraidhewouldbiteapassengerorcausesomeotherproblems.Finallythestationmasterthreastened威胁tocallthedogcatcherifElviodidn'tgetridofthedog.ElviodecidedtoputLampoonatraingoingasfarawayaspossiblE.MonthswentbyandLampodidnotcomeback.Mivnamissedhimverymuchandprayedforhisreturn.FinallyonedayasadverythintiredLamporeturnedtoElvio'sofficE.EveryoneeventhestationmasterwassorryaboutwhathadhappeneD.FromthenonLampowasallowedtoridethetrainswheneverhewanteD.AftersevenyearsLampogrewoldandhebegantoneedElvio'shelptoboardthetrain.OnedayLampowasseenlyingdeadonthetracks.A.yearlateralife-sizedstatue雕像ofLampowassetupatCampigliastation.1.ThefirsttimeLampotookthetrainElviowas______.A.delightedthathewasluckyB.afraidthedogwouldbitesomeoneC.afraidtheconductorwouldseehimandbeangryD.excitedthatLampowouldsoonmeethisfamily2.Lampo'stravelingalloverItalycausedpeopletobelievethat______.A.hecouldreadthetrainschedulesB.hewasfamousinthecountryC.ElviosecretlyhelpedhimD.hewasaveryspecialdog3.ThestationmasterthreastenedthatifElviodidn'tgetridofthedog______.A.ElviowouldbefiredB.LampowouldbeputonthetraintracksC.thestationmasterwouldsendhimawayD.adogcatcherwouldbecalled4.TheauthorsuggeststhatastatueofLampowassetupbecause______.A.thestationmasterfeltsorryaboutwhathadhappenedB.hehadbeenafriendtotravelersC.itwouldbringgoodlucktothetownD.Elvioofferedmoneytosetupthestatue
ThefirstrealityTVshowintheworldwascalledExpeditionRobinsonanditwasshowninSwedenin1997.HalfthepopulationofthecountrywatchedthefinaleventandanewkindofTVprogramwasborn.TwoyearslaterinHollandthefirstseriesofBigBrotherwasfilmeD.Againitwasagreatsuccessandthefinalprogramwaswatchedby15millionpeoplE.Nowmorethan20countriesaroundtheworldhaveBigBrotherorExpeditionRobinsonontheirTVscreens.TheordinarypeoplewhotakepartintheprogramsareknownbymillionsofpeopleintheirowncountriesandrealityTVhasbecomebigbigbusiness.FortheTVproducersrealityTVisadreamwhichcomestruebecausemanyoftheprogramscostnothingtomakE.Atsomepointthetelevisionviewers观众areaskedtotelephonetheprogramtovoteortoapplytotakepartintheshow.Itisthecostthesetelephonecallsthatpaysfortheshows.OneofthemostpopularshowsisPopIdol.Intheshowagroupofattractiveyoungpeoplearemadeintopopstars.TVviewersvotefortheirfavoritepersonontheshow.ThewinnermakesarecordandmillionsofcopiesoftherecordaresolD.Hisorherpicturesarepublishedonthecoversofmagazinesoronthefrontpagesofnewspapersandthentheyarequicklyforgotten.ButnoteveryoneishappyaboutrealityTV.InPortugaltwoTVchannelsgotintotroublebecausetheyshowedtoomuchofthepersonallivesofthepeopleintheshows.InFrancerealityTViscalledrubbishTVandtheTVstudiosofBigBrotherwereattackedagainsthumanrights.1.ThosewhotakepartinrealityTVshowsareusually_______.A.commonpeopleB.popTVstarsC.attractivepeopleD.famousfilmstars2.WhowouldpayforthecostofrealityTVshowsaccordingtothepassage?A.TVproducerswhomakerealityTVshows.B.TVactorswhotakepartinrealityTVshows.C.TVviewerswhotelephonerealityTVshows.D.TVcompanieswhichbroadcastrealityTVshows.3.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PopIdolisoneofthepopularrealityTVshowsintheworlD.B.BigBrotherwasoneofthefirstrealityTVshowsintheworlD.C.RubbishTVisoneofthepersonalrealityTVshowsintheworlD.D.ExpeditionRobinsonwasthefirstrealityTVshowintheworlD.4.Itcanbeconcludedfromthepassagethat________.A.everyoneishappyaboutrealityTVB.realityTVwilldowellinmanycountriesC.allthepeopleinEuropeareinfavorofrealityTVD.realityTVwillnotbebroadcastinanycountries
Peopleexpresstheirpersonalitiesintheirclothestheircarsandtheirhomes.Becausewemightchoosecertainfoodstotellpeoplesomethingaboutusourdietscanalsobeanexpressionofourpersonalities.Forexample.somepeopleearnmainlygourmet供美食家享用的foodssuchascaviar鱼子酱andlobster龙虾andtheyeatonlyinexpensiverestaurantsneverincafeteriasorsnackbars.Theyknowaboutthebetterthingsinlife.’’Humanbeingscaneatmanydifferentkindsoffoodsbutsomepeoplechoosenottoeatmeat.Vegetariansoftenhavemoreincommonthanjusttheirdiet.Theirpersonalitiesmightbesimilartoo.ForexamplevegetariansintheUnitedStatesandCanadamaybecreativepeopleandtheymightnotenjoycompetitivesportsorjobs.Theyworryaboutthehealthoftheworldandtheyareprobablystronglyopposed反对的towar.Somepeopleeatmostlyfastfood.Onestudyshowsthatmanyfast—foodeatershavealotincommonwithoneanotherbuttheyareverydifferentfromvegetarians.Theyarecompetitiveandgoodatbusiness.Theyarealsousuallyinahurry.Manyfast—foodeatersmightnotagreewiththisdescriptionoftheirpersonalitiesbutitisacommonpictureofthem.Somepeoplealsobelievethatpeopleofthesameastrologicalsign星座havesimilarfoodpersonalities.AriesbornunderthesignofAriesbetweenMarch21andApril20usuallylikespicy辛辣的foodswithalotofonionsandpepper.PeoplewiththesignofTaurusApril21toMay22preferhealthfulfruitsandvegetablesbuttheyofteneattoomuch.SagittariusNovember22toDecember22likeethnicfoodsfrommanydifferentcountries.AquariusJanuary21toFebruaryl9caneatasmuchmeatandfishastheywantbutsugarandcholesterolaresometimesproblemsforthem.Whatisyourfoodpersonality?1.Whydosomepeoplemainlyeatgourmetfoods?A.Becausetheywanttoshowofftheirwealth.B.Becausefoodscanshowtheirsocialposition.C.Becausetheywanttoenjoythebetterthingsinlife.D.Becausetheyarewiserthananyotherperson.2.Accordingtothepassageavegetarianmaybeaperson_______.A.whoisapeace--loverB.whovaluestheimportanceofsuccessC.whocareslittleaboutthefutureoftheworldD.whoshowstheirgiftsinearningmoney3.AccordingtothepassageifyouwerebornonJanuary30youmaychoose______.A.foodwhichtastesspicyB.applesbananas.carrotsandsoonC.foodsfromdifferentcountriesD.meatandfish4.Fromthepassagewecandrawaconclusionthat______.A.foodsareusedasamirrorofthehumanhistoryB.youcanknowapersonfromwhatheeatsC.peopleareparticularaboutthefoodstheyeatD.whatpeopleeatmaychangetheirpersonalities
Don’tyoufindthatitisgettingincreasinglydarkereverydaywhenyouwakeupforschool?Aswintercomesdaysbecomeshorterwhilethenightsbecomelongerinthepastpeoplesleptmoreinwinterbutinmoderntimeswejustusemoreelectriclightinsteadofsunlighttocontinueournormalroutines.Butscientificresearchisfindingthatmanhandlingofelectriclightismakingussick.Electriclightisfoolingthebody’sbiologicalclockintoreleasingawakinghormones荷尔蒙atthewrongtimesscientistssay.Thismightbeleadingtoseasonalfatigue疲乏anddepression.Muchmorethanmentalhealthisatstakerecentscientificstudieshavefoundthatwomenwhoworkatnighthavehigherchancesofgettingbreast-cancer.ElectriclightsarewonderfulbutaswithalotofotherthingswereallymessthingsupsaidDavidAveryapsychiatrist精神病专家.Ourancestorsevolvedinaveryregularlight–darkcycleandourbodiesjustworkbetterthatway.ResearchershaveknownforalongtimethatalllivingthingshaveabiologicalclockthatislinkedtolightBeingofthenaturalday-nightcyclecancausefatiguemoodchangeanddepressionThisisknownasseasonalaffectivedisorderorSAD.ScientistsdisagreeonthecauseofSADSomesayitiscausedbywinter’slatesunrisesothersblametheearlysunsets.HowevertheyallagreetheperfectsolutiontoSADistogiveupartificiallight;itwillquicklybringsomeoneintoacycleoflongrestfulnightsandeasyawakeningsatdawn.ButrealisticallymostpeopleneedtouseelectriclightintheireverydaylifE.Ironicallythenextbestsolutionistousemorebrightlightstoresetthebody’sbiologicalclock.Bygettingbrightlightfirstthinginthemorningitsimulates模拟anearlierdawnandshiftsthebodyclockforwardaccordingtoAlfredLewyapsychiatristatOregonHealth&ScienceUniversity.A2005studydonebytheAmericanPsychiatricAssociationshowedthatdailyexposuretobrightlightwasaboutaseffectiveasmedicineusedtotreatseveralformsofdepression.1.Accordingtothetextelectriclightisbadforhealthmainlybecause__________A.isshortenspeople’ssleepingtimeB.itmakespeopleupsetandunabletoconcentrateC.itreleasesradiationandincreasespeople’schancesofgettingsickD.itstimulatesthebodytoreleaseawakinghormonesatthewrongtime2.A.personsufferingfromSADmayexperienceallofthefollowingsymptomsEXCEPT___________A.weightlossB.depressionC.fatigueD.moodchange3.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat___________A.womenaremorelikelytosufferSADthanmenB.SADisareactiontothelackofsunlightinwinterC.scientistsarestillunclearaboutthecauseofSADD.alllivingthingshaveabiologicalclockrelatedtoelectriclight4.WhatisthebestsolutiontotreatpeoplewithSAD?A.Usingbrightlightstoresetthebody’sclockB.GettingbrightlightinthemorningtoshiftthebodyclockforwardC.Dailyexposuretobrightlight.D.Givingupartificiallight5.Fromthepassagewecanfind________A.peoplewillsleeplessandlessastimegoesonB.hormonesareimportanttoyourbodyC.eventhoughyourbiologicalclockisoutoforderyoustillfeelOKD.dailyexposuretothebrightlightisaseffectiveasmedicine
OnedayMoyersatdownwithhismotherJanneO’Donnelltotalkabouthisgoalofgoingtolawschool.Don’tcountonitO’Donnelltoldhim.Shecouldn’taffordthecostandMoyerdoubtedifhecouldgetaloangivenhowmuchheowedalready.HesaidhefeltlikeafailureO’Donnellrecalls.Hedidn’tknowhowhehadgottenintosuchamess混乱.Aweeklaterthe22-year-oldboyhangedhimselfinhisbedroomwherehismotherfoundhim.Hetriedtopayhisdebtsoffshesays.Andhecouldn’tmanageit.Tobesuresuicides自杀areextremelyrarE.Butdespairiscommon–anditsometimesleadsstudentstorethinkwhethercollegewasworthit.Infacttherearequiteafewjobsthatdon’trequireacollegedegreeyetpayverywell.Onaveragethoughcollegegraduatescanexpecttoearn80percentmorethanthosewithonlyahighschooldiplom__凭.Alsoallbuttwoofthe50highestpayingjobsrequireafour-yearcollegedegreE.SoquittingacollegeeducationisoftennotawisechoicE.MeritMikhailwhograduatedlastJunefromtheUniversityofCaliforniaRiversideisgladsheborrowedtogetthroughschool.ButsheleftRiversideowing$20000instudentloansandanother$7000increditcarddebt.NowinlawschoolMerithopestobecomeapublic-interestlawyeryetshemayhavetoputoffthatgoal–whichbothersher.Tohandleherdebtshe’llprobablyneedtostartwithabetterlegaljoB.LikesomanyotherstudentsMikhailtookoutherloansonakindofblindfaiththatshecoulddealwiththeconsequences.Yousaytoyourself‘IhavetogointodebttomakeitworkandwhateverittakeslaterI’llmanagE.’LaterhasnowarrivedandMikhailisfindingoutthetruecostofhercollegedegreE.1.ThereasonwhyMoyerhangedhimselfwasthat_______.A.hehadaquarrelwithhismotherB.hismotherdidn’tallowhimtoattendcollegeC.thebankrefusedtogivehimaloanD.moneypressurewastoomuchforhim2.Accordingtotheauthor_______.A.moststudentsaresatisfiedwiththeircollegeeducationB.mosthigh-payingjobsrequireafour-yearcollegedegreeC.collegeeducationdoescertainlymeangoodjobchancesD.allcollegegraduatesgetbetterpaidthanthosewithoutacollegeeducation3.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeMikhail’sfeelingnow?A.ExcitedB.FrightenedC.RelaxedD.Disappointed4.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.GoforYourDreamB.EducationinCaliforniaC.IsCollegeReallyWorththeMoney?D.ACollegeDegreeaBrightFuture
Bytheendof200493.6percentofChinesechildrenwerereceivingnineyearsofcompulsoryeducationmarkingfurtheradvancementofChina’seducationcausE.HanjinaseniorofficialwiththeChineseMinistryofEducationsaidthisatpressconferenceaddingthatachievementswerealsomadeinfiveotheraspectsofChina’seducationduringthepastyear.Accordingto2004statisticstheenrollmentrateofChina’sprimaryeducationwas98.95percent0.3percenthigherthanthepreviousyear.Enrollmentrateforgirlsinparticularwas98.93percentwhichwasalmostthesamewiththatofboys.Inhighschoolstheenrollmentratewasalsoanobviousincreaselastyearabout13.7millionstudentswerereceivedbyhighschoolswhichmadethetotalnumberofon–campusstudentsreach36.07million.Inthemeantimeprofessionaltrainingschoolsatthislevelalsodevelopedinastablewayas14500schoolsenrolledatotal5.48millionstudentsintheyear2004up6.28percentoverthepreviousyear.In2004thesizeofChina’shighereducationwasfurtherenlargedwith2236schoolsofvarioustypesandmorethan20millionon–campusstudentsHansaiD.Theenrollmentrateofhighereducationwas19percenttwopercentagepointshigherthanthepreviousyear.ChinaalsomadegreateffortsinkindergarteneducationandspecialeducationfordisabledchildrenHansaiD.In2004thenumberofkindergartensinChinareached117900anincreaseof1509.Specialschoolsfordisabledstudentsenrolled50800peoplemakingthetotalnumberofon–campusstudents371800.PrivateschoolsundertheprotectionofnewlyissuedlawsandregulationswereboosteD.BytheendoflastyearChinahad78500privateschoolswith1.77millionstudents.Around1.4millionpeoplechosetostudyatprivateuniversitiesandcolleges.Hanalsonotedthattheilliteracy文盲ratehasbeenlimitedtobelowfourpercent.NeverthelesstheoldproblemsinChina’seducationstillexistsuchasthegapbetweeneducationalinvestmentandpeople’sdemandandthedifficultiesineducationinruralareasHansaiD.fromChinaDaily1.Theunderlinedwordmarkinginthefirstparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.wecannotinferfromthepassageB.showingthepositionofC.givingscorestoD.beingasignof2.Whatwastheprotectionforthedevelopmentofprivateschools?A.Limitationonpublicschools.B.Investmentfromthegovernment.C.Newlyissuedlawsandregulations.D.WecannotinferfromthepassagE.3.AccordingtothepassagewhatisaretheoldproblemssinChina’seducation?A.EducationinthecountrysidE.B.Kindergarteneducationandspecialeducationfordisabledchildren.C.Professionaltrainingschoolsdevelopmuchslowerthannormalhighschools.D.Theilliteracyrateisincreasing.4.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThenumberofChinesegirlsgoingtoprimaryschoolwasalmostaslargeasthatofboys.B.Professionaltrainingschoolsdevelopedmuchfasterthannormalhigherschools.C.NumbersofbothschoolsandstudentsincreasedinChina’shighereducation.D.China’skindergarteneducationandspecialeducationfordisabledchildrenalsodevelopedlastyear.5.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsHanJin’stalk?A.Supportthetalk.B.NeithersupportnoropposE.C.Opposethetalk.D.Feelthetalkfunny.
StandBesideYouForeverThepassengersonthebuswatchedsympatheticallyastheattractiveyoungwomanwiththewhitecane手杖madeherwaycarefullyupthesteps.She1thedriverandusingherhandstofeelthe2oftheseatswalkeddownandfoundthe3whichthedriverhadtoldherwasempty.Thenshesettledin.IthadbeenayearsinceSusan344amedicalmisdiagnosiswassuddenlythrownintoaworldof5.MarkherhusbandwasanAirForceofficerandhelovedSusanwithallhisheart.He6herhowtorelyonherother7specificallyherhearingtodeterminewhereshewasand8toadaptherselftothenewenvironment.Hehelpedherbefriendthebusdriverswhocould9forherandsaveheraseat.10Susandecidedthatshewasreadytotrythe11onherown.Mondaymorningshesaidgood–byeandforthefirsttimetheywenttheir12ways.OnFridaymorningsSusantookthebustoworkasusual.Asshewas13thebusthedriversaidBoyI14envyyou.Susanhadno15whatthedriverwastalkingaboutandaskedWhatdoyou16?ThedriveransweredYouknoweverymorningforthe17weekafine–lookinggentleman18amilitaryuniformhasbeenstandingacrossthecorner19youasyougetoffthebus.He20youcrossthestreetsafelyandhewatchesuntilyouenteryourofficebuilding.Youareoneluckylady.TearsofgratitudepoureddownSusan’scheeks.1.A.thankedB.askedC.discoveredD.paid2.A.locationB.shapeC.sizeD.cost2463.A.ticketB.busC.seatD.bag4.A.accordingtoB.insteadofC.apartfromD.dueto5.A.angerB.darknessC.happinessD.light6.A.askedB.encouragedC.taughtD.praised7.A.feelingsB.sightsC.sensesD.abilities8.A.howB.whenC.whereD.who9.A.makeoutB.watchoutC.findoutD.workout10.A.FinallyB.LuckilyC.HoweverD.Besides11.A.visitB.tripC.busD.work12.A.oppositeB.separateC.difficultD.usual13.A.gettingonB.gettinginC.gettingoffD.gettingup14.A.mustB.mayC.willD.do15.A.ideaB.opinionC.wayD.thought16.A.wantB.meanC.sayD.suggest17.A.nextB.oldC.pastD.following18.A.byB.onC.withD.in19.A.searchingB.watchingC.callingD.noticing20.A.looksoutB.takesupC.believesinD.makessure
IfyoumakeonclosefriendinschoolyouwillbemostfortunatE.A.truefriendissomeonewhostayswithyouforlifE.1teachesthatthiswasright.A.goodfriendshipisnoteasily2.Itispossiblethatwesimplydonotstayinoneplacelongenoughfora3friendshiptodevelop.Howevertherecanbe4disagreementontheneedforeachofustothinkcarefullyaboutthekindsoffriendshipswe5.Tomostofus6areconsideredveryimportantbutweneedtobeclearinour7thekindsoffriendshipswewant.Aretheytobecloseor8atarm’slength?Dowewantto9ourselvesordowewanttowalkonthesurface?Forsomepeoplemanyfriendshipsonthesurfaceare10enough–andthat’sallright.Butatsomepointweneedto11thatourexpectationsarethesameasourfriends’expectations.Thesharingofpersonalexperience12ourtearsaswellasourdarkdreamsisthesurestwaytodeepenfriendships.Butit13beundertakenslowlyandcarriedononlyifthereare14ofinterestandactioninreturn.Whataresomeofthe15offriendship?Thegreatestistheattractiontoexpecttoomuchtoosoon.Deeprelationships16timE.Anothermajordifficultyistheselfishnesstothinkonepossessestheotherincludinghistimeandattention.Similarlyfriendships17actionsinreturn.In18wordsyoumustgiveasmuchasyoutakE.Finallythereisaquestionoftakingcareofthefriendship.Unlessyouspend19timetogethertalkingonthephoneandwritinglettersfriendshipswelldie20.1.A.KnowledgeB.TeachersC.ExperienceD.Parents2.A.understoodB.formedC.realizedD.produced1353.A.trueB.commonC.deeplyD.actually4.A.noB.someC.anyD.none5.A.obtainB.applyC.wantD.appeal6.A.disagreementsB.friendshipsC.expectationsD.relationships7.A.heartsB.thoughtsC.actionsD.minds8.A.remainedB.leftC.stayedD.kept9.A.ownB.oweC.shareD.spare10.A.thatB.veryC.notD.quite11.A.makesureB.rememberC.expectD.checkout12.A.includesB.toincludeC.includingD.included13.A.canB.needC.willD.must14.A.marksB.sightsC.scenesD.signs15.A.difficultiesB.differencesC.advantagesD.things16.A.costB.spendC.askD.take17.A.requireB.requestC.dependD.suggest18.A.someB.manyC.otherD.different19.A.enoughB.comfortableC.lessD.alot20.A.forB.awayC.outD.from
AmongvariousprogrammesTVtalkshowshavecoveredeveryinchofspaceondaytimetelevision.AndanyonewhowatchesthemregularlyknowsthateachoneisdifferentinstylE.ButnotwoshowsaremoreoppositeincontentwhileatthesametimestandingoutabovetherestthantheJerrySpringerandtheOprahWinfreyshows.JerrySpringercouldeasilybeconsideredthekingofrubbishtalk.ThecontentsonhisshowareassurprisingascanbE.Forexampletheshowtakestheever-commontalkshowtitlesoflovesexcheatingandhatetoadifferentlevel.ClearlytheJerrySpringershowisaboutthedarksideofsocietyyetpeoplearewillingtoetupthetroublesofotherpeople’slives.LikeJerrySpringerOprahWinfreytakesTVtalkshowtoitstopbutOprahgoesintheoppositedirection.TheshowismainlyabouttheimprovementofsocietyanddifferentqualityoflifE.Contentsarefromteachingyourchildrenlessonsmanagingyourworkweektogettingtoknowyourneighbors.ComparedtoOprahtheJerrySpringershowlookslikepoisonouswastebeingpouredintosociety.Jerryendseveryshowwithafinalword.Hemakesasmallspeechabouttheentireideaoftheshow.HopefullythisisthepartwheremostpeoplewilllearnsomethingveryvaluablE.CleanasitistheOprahshowisnotforeveryonE.Theshow’smainviewersaremiddleclassAmericans.Mostofthesepeoplehavethetimemoneyandabilitytodealwithlife’stougherproblems.JerrySpringerontheotherhandhasmoreofaconnectionwiththeyoungadultsofsociety.Theseare18-to-21-year-oldswhosemaintroublesinlifeincludeloverelationshipsexmoneyanddrug.Theyaretheoneswhoseesomevalueandlessonstobelearnedthroughtheshow’sexploitation.1.ComparedwithotherTVtalkshowsboththeJerrySpringerandtheOprahWinfreyare____.A.moreinterestingB.unusuallypopularC.moredetailedD.moreformal2.ThoughthesocialproblemJerrySpringertalksaboutappearunpleasantpeoplewhowatchtheshows___________.A.remaininterestedinthemB.arereadytofaceuptothemC.remaincoldtothemD.arewillingtogetawayfromthem3.WhichofthefollowingislikelytobeatopicoftheOprahWinfreyshow?A.AnewtypeofrobotB.NationhatredC.Familyincomeplanning.D.Streetaccident4.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatthetwotalkshows____________.A.havebecometheonlyonesofitskindB.exploittheweaknessesinhumannatureC.appearatdifferenttimesofthedayD.attractdifferentpeople
Callitproofofhowcarefullystudentscourt讨好collegeadmissionsofficesthesedays:thank-younoteshavebecomethenewtrend.TanktheonethatcamewithM&Ms一种巧克力tomatchLehighUniversity’sschoolcolorsofbrownandwhiteandwiththeapplicant’snameinscribed刻上onthecandy.ShethankedofficialsforherinterviewaddingKeepmeonthetipofyourtonguewhenreviewingapplications.LeonWashingtonthedeanofadmissionsandfinancialaidatLehighsaidthatLehighreceived50or60thank-younotesinjustonedaylastweekThenotesaredirectednotjusttoadmissionofficersbutalsotocollegetourguideandalumni校友whoareoftentheonesconductingcollegeinterviewsthesedays.ParentsalsogetinontheactsuchasthecouplethatthankedMr.O’CainofFurmanforamostpositivecampusvisit.Thentheyputinaplug随附一句fortheirsonsayingthathehadalwaysbeenahighachieverandahardworkerandthattheyknewFurmanwouldbejusttheplacetohelphimreachhispotentialAtothercampuseslikeWilliamsCollegeandPrincetonthemotesgointoapplicants’filesIsitnecessarytowriteathank–younote?saidJanetRapelyedeanofadmissionsatPrincetonNoinandofitself.it’snotgoingtochangeadecisionButI’mstillinfavorofthemExpressinggratitude感恩isalovelyqualitySometimestheyarelovely.CarolynLawrenceinCaliforniawhoadvisesstudentsandtheirparentsoncollegeadmissionsrecallsanoteshereceivedfromastudentadmittedearlytoherfirst-choicecollegeItcameonapostcardoftheEiffelTowerItsaid:Ispentmyspringbreak-----onlast–minutecollegevisitsinamonth-longanxietyattackwaitingtoherbackfromcollegesvacationinginPariswithmyfamilyandbeingforevergratefultoCarolynLawrenceforherhelpTheanswerisC.Thankyou1.Thetextiswrittenmainly_____________A.toanalyzehowfiercethecompetitionistogetinagoodcollegeB.toteachyouhowtocourtcollegeadmissionsofficeC.toreportonarecenttrendincollegeadmissionsintheUSD.togiveinformationaboutdifferenttopAmericancolleges2.Fromthefirstandlastexamplesofthank-younoteswecanseethat_________A.theyareaddressedonlytotheadmissionsofficersB.studentstookcarewritinganddesigningthemC.thank-younotesareoftensenttogetherwithlittlegiftsD.e-mailtank-younotesarenotsoimpressiveashand–writtenones3.Whoarethethank-younotesdirectedto?A.studentadvisorsB.admissionsofficerC.applicants’parentsD.thosewhointerviewcollegeapplicantsthesedaysA.abB.bdC.bcdD.abd4.TheunderlinedphrasegetinoninParagraph4means___________A.benefitfromB.takepartinC.becomefriendlywithD.backup5.Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A.Youwillbeadmittedearlyintoatopcollegeifyouaregoodatwritingthank-younotes.B.Thewriterdoesn’tthinkwritinganotewillhelpanyonegetadmittedintoagoodcollegE.C.Evenifthethank—younotesmaynotbeadeterminingfactoringettingintoagoodcollegetheyputyouingoodlight.D.Thereisnoneedtospendyourspringbreakonlast-minutecollegevisits.
HedroveafterdrinkingalcoholhavingasevereaccidentandhadtogethisarmsremoveD.Sincethenhehashadtorelyonhisyoungerbrotherwhobecamehis1neverleavinghimaloneforyears.Exceptfor2withhistoeshewastotallyunabletodoanythingelsE.Asthetwobrothersgrewuptogethertheyhadtheirownproblemsandwouldoften3.Eventuallyhisyoungerbrotherwentawayandlivedseparatelyleavinghim4andatalosswhattodo.5amisfortunebefell降临agirl.Onenightshewaspreparingdinnerwhenthekerosenelightonthestovewasoverturnedresultinginafirewhichtookher6away.Havingdecidedly7hersister’swillingnesstohelphershedeterminedtobethoroughly8.AtschoolshealwaysstudiedharD.Mostofallshelearnedtobeself-reliant.IamluckyThoughmy9arebrokenmyheartcanstillfly.shewroteinherblog.Onedaytheyoungmanandthegirlwerebothinvitedtoan10programmE.Theboytoldthetelevisionhostessabouthis11futurewhilethegirlwasfullof12forherlifE.Theywerebothaskedtowritesomethingonapieceofpaperwiththeir13.Theboy:Myyoungerbrother’sarmsaremyarms.Thegirl:Brokenwingsflyingheart.Theyhadbothgonethroughthesameordeal痛苦经历buttheirdifferent14determinedthenatureoftheirlives.Asseemsthecase15lifecanmakedisastersstrikeatanytimE.Howyouhandle16whenfacedwithitisthetrue17ofyourcharacter.Ifyouchooseto18orescapefromtheordealitwillfollowyouwhereveryougo.Butifyoudecidetobestrongthe19willturnouttobeafortuneonwhichnew20willarisE.1.A.friendB.tutorC.exampleD.shadow2.A.walkingB.writingC.cleaningD.playing3.A.quarrelB.shareC.communicateD.disagree4.A.anxiousB.embarrassedC.surprisedD.heartbroken2465.A.FortunatelyB.UnexpectedlyC.SimilarlyD.Happily6.A.hairB.handsC.happinessD.possessions7.A.appreciatedB.acceptedC.turnedoffD.turneddown8.A.strong-willedB.freeC.independentD.respected9.A.promisedB.dreamsC.armsD.wings10.A.interviewB.healthC.contestD.donation11.A.uncertainB.unfairC.unsteadyD.unable12.A.calmnessB.enthusiasmC.patienceD.excitement13.A.wisdomB.strengthC.toesD.mouths14.A.charactersB.attitudesC.opinionsD.ambitions15.A.unpredictableB.passiveC.roughD.messy混乱的16.A.emergencyB.misfortuneC.difficultyD.defeat17.A.testB.reflectionC.displayD.change18.A.ignoreB.resistC.complainD.suffer19.A.accidentsB.disabilitiesC.failuresD.hardship20.A.solutionsB.expectationsC.hopesD.rewards
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