| In order to promote its brand, Harvard University has put a lot of money and time to launch an advertising ____. |
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| A. campaign B. struggle C. movement D. promotion |
| With no better way to express feelings of love and ____, it's easy to see why everyone turns to the flower shop on Mother's Day. |
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| A. appreciation B. inspiration C. satisfaction D. ambition |
| The first African-American president of the United States received a(n) ____ welcome in the African countries, where he was received as a returning son. |
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| A. romantic B. bureaucratic C. enthusiastic D. optimistic |
| It's been a difficult time but, on the ____ side, I feel physically fine. |
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| A. primitive B. original C. unique D. positive |
| Mary, whose father passed away for smoking abuse, cried, "Any assumption that smoking is beneficial is ____ absurd." |
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| A. totally B. nearly C. rarely D. merely |
| Everything from greeting to eating can be an opportunity to do the wrong thing which not only embarrasses yourself, but ____ your host. |
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| A. scares B. upsets C. teases D. blames |
| After careful consideration, I decide to ____ my current post so as to realize my long-held dream. |
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| A. dismiss B. reject C. resign D. ignore |
| Rescuers had to ____ the search because of worsening weather condition. |
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| A. take off B. call off C. cut off D. show off |
| A cat in London has been taking a bus regularly. The driver even knows where to ____ this special passenger. |
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| A. put down B. pick out C. leave behind D. drop out |
| Since his works earned him quite a reputation in Liverpool, he has stayed there most of his life, ____ the occasional visit to his hometown. |
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| A. apart from B. but for C. instead of D. regardless of |
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| Knowing how much her own children loved presents at Christmas, Ann Sutton, a social worker, always tried to seek help for one or two poor families. This year, Kinzie, Ann's seven-year-old daughter, was 1 that Santa Claus would make a special visit to a young mother named Ashley who worked in a factory and was 2 her 12-month-old son, Evan, and her 12-year-old brother, Kenny, by herself. At a 3 dinner, the phone rang. A representative from a local charity was calling to say that the 4 Ann had requested for Ashley had been cancelled. No Santa Claus, no presents, nothing. Ann saw the cheer fade away from her children's faces at the news. Without a word, Kinzie 5 down from her chair and ran from the room. Now, it didn't feel much 6 Christmas anymore. Kinzie returned, her face set with determination. She had opened up her piggy 7 , and now she counted out the coins and broken dollar 8 , one by one, onto the dining table: $3.30. Everything she had. "Mom," she told Ann, "I know it's not much. 9 maybe this will buy a present for the baby." Then 10 everyone was reaching into pockets and purses. Adding to Kinzie's gift became a game, with everyone 11 for loose change. By the time the search ended, there was a small mountain of bills and a neat pile of coins. The 12 : $130, plenty for a Christmas for three. "God multiplied your gift," Ann said to Kinzie. That evening, Kinzie went with her mother and sisters to 13 the money. On Christmas Eve, Ann 14 through the pouring rain to the small cottage where the family lived. When Ashley opened the door, Ann stood under her umbrella and 15 the astonished woman a merry Christmas. Then she began to 16 the gifts from the car, handing them to Ashley one by one. Ashley laughed in disbelief, and still the presents came. Ann abandoned the umbrella, and the young woman joined her in the rain, passing gifts 17 to Kenny. "Please, can I open up just one tonight?" he begged. Soon both women were 18 to the skin, and surprise had turned to something 19 , the kind of joy that brought them close to tears. Reflecting on a little girl's generosity, Ashley says she hopes she'll one day be able to do something similar for someone else in 20 . "Kinzie could have used that money for herself, but she gave it away," Ashley says. "She's the type of kid I'd like my son to grow up to be." | ||||
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| Vampires (吸血鬼) Vampire stories go back thousands of years. The acts we now associate with vampires, such as rising from the grave and drinking blood, were popularized by Eastern European stories. Most early cultures created stories to explain things they didn't understand. For example, hair and nails continue to grow after people die, which has already been proved possible by modern science. These facts were unknown to most people in the 19th century, however. As a result, the legends surrounding such mysteries were kept alive. Count Dracula In 1897, Irish writer Bram Stoker's novel Dracula was published, spreading the vampire stories to a mass audience. In the hovel, the Count Dracula of Transylvania, a 500-year-old vampire, has drunk his country dry and must move to England in search of new victims. Dracula means "son of the dragon" or "son of the devil" in Romania. Werewolf The story of a half-man, half-wolf beast is as old as that of vampires, and almost as varied. In most werewolf stories, however, a beast would silently enter settlements at night and steal a young child or an animal. The most common explanation of werewolf stories is that the beast was usually an ordinary wolf. The genetic disorder, which causes too much body hair, may also have helped to popularize the story. Frankenstein This is a fictional scientist created by British writer Mary Shelly in 1818. Dr. Frankenstein lives m a castle and is so addicted to making living beings from parts of dead bodies that he refuses to marry. The story of Frankenstein may have been planted in Shelly's mind since she visited Castle Frankenstein in Germany, where an alchemist (炼术士) tried to do experiments with the aim of making people live longer. The Invisible Man In H.G.Wells' 1897 story, a young scientist called Griffin, manages to make himself invisible. But he cannot find a way to become visible again. He then wants to make use of his super power but finally has gone mad. Wells' tale owes a great debt to Greek philosopher Plato's book Republic. |
| 1. The best title for this passage should be ____. |
| A. Origins of Ghosts B. Tales of Horror C. Exciting Stories D. Science Fictions |
| 2. The people in the 19th century did NOT know ____. |
| A. why vampires drank blood B. why dead people rose from the grave C. that vampires always kept their nails D. that hair could continue to grow after people died |
| 3. What do most of the werewolf stories have in common according to the passage? |
| A. The beast often silently entered settlements at night and stole a little child. B. The werewolf was in genetic disorder, so it had a lot of body hair. C. An ordinary wolf would enter settlements at night and steal a child. D. The beast was sometimes a half-man and sometimes a half-wolf. |
| 4. Which of the following statements is right about Frankenstein and The Invisible Man? |
| A. They were produced based on the writers' real experience. B. They were the producers of science and technology. C. They were not well suited to their surroundings. D. They were folk legends in the writers' homeland. |
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A few weeks ago, an asteroid (小行星) almost 30 feet across and flying along at 38,000 miles per hour |
| 1. What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? |
| A. To introduce the readers a planetary defense program. B. To prove the necessity of a planetary defense program. C. To show the danger the Earth is facing from outerspace. D. To throw light on the development of space technology. |
| 2. The author believes the detection-and-deflection program can _____. |
| A. send human to Mars B. enable human to survive in deep sea C. help human access resource in space D. predict potential disasters on the Earth |
| 3. The example of Tunguska region is used to show _____. |
| A. a tiny asteroid strike may be destructive B. the danger from space is few and far between C. the detection-and-deflection system is of no use D. the difficulty of predicting the strike of a tiny asteroid |
| 4. We can conclude from the passage that _____. |
| A. it's certain that the Earth will be destroyed someday B. it's vital to set up the detection-and-deflection system C. it's unnecessary to care about the tiny object from the space D. it's possible to put the planetary defense system into use in 2025 |
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| The United States government has started a website to help children think critically about the advertising that is aimed at them. The new site is called Admongo. It claims to provide visitors with an "aducation" through games and other entertainment. A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz" he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Dabce plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising. The Admongo website is aimed at children eight to twelve years old. Its inventors say that is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers. The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: to identify the advertiser, to know what the advertiser is really saying, and to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do. Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hairstyles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad- land. They take a walk through the neighborhood. They seek out the advertising and capture treasures. There are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level. The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing. One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission says it is an especially big business. The F. T. C. estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more that one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009. The F. T. C. says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products. A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children. |
| 1. The purpose of launching the website is ____. |
| A. to try to influence the biggest market of buyers B. to advertise the online video game for children C. to help children know well about advertising D. to advertise the products of its company |
| 2. What can players do in the website game? |
| A. They can choose hairstyles for their own character. B. They can play video games in the trip. C. They can eat in a fast-food restaurant. D. They can travel to a supermarket. |
| 3. Children are important for advertising because they ____. |
| A. are easily influenced by ads B. are the most potential buyers C. are the most important for society D. are easily affected by low-quality products |
| 4. Which is the best title of the passage? |
| A. An advertising website aimed at children B. An "ad-education" website for children C. A popular online video game D. The Admongo's guide |
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| In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be content with who you are. There's always someone who's a bit better. The only solution is to reach inside and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more accurate measure for comparison than who you were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your best. Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get lazy, or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for nothing. It is a fool's game. None of us are inherently above or below the person next to us. We are who we are. Not one of us is exactly alike. The only direct and honest comparison is within yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges. My opinion is that you are only allowed to compare yourself to someone else if their life situation is the same as your own. Good luck finding that match. And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer m a swimsuit. And if there's not, you can bet someone is coming up fast behind you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best competitor. The following are the reasons why you are your own best competitor. 1. You will always be motivated. Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to push you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who cares if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn't make a bit of difference. You are a more fit person today than you were yesterday. Your own progress is all you need. 2. You will continuously be your personal best. If you commit to a slightly higher standard of yourself every day, you will always be at the top of your game. And that game will only get better. But if for some reason you fall off your mark, you will always have the past image of your best performance to show you what you're capable of. Once you've done it, you know what's possible and then it's just a matter of doing it again. |
| 1. Through the passage the writer advises the readers to ____. |
| A. avoid comparison with others B. work much harder C. pay attention to others' progress D. make full use of motivation |
| 2. If you want to achieve your best, according to the author, you should ____. |
| A. see yourself better than others B. measure accurately C. compare with yourself D. be honest with yourself |
| 3. Which of the following is certain to happen according to the author? |
| A. Finding someone else who is in the same life situation as you are. B. Finding someone who runs faster and jumps higher than you. C. Finding someone who is hiding right behind you. D. Finding someone who almost always wins in their life. |
| 4. What can help you up to higher level in your life according to the passage? |
| A. Comparing yourself with the guy next to you. B. Thinking about your own progress. C. Promising to play a game every day. D. Thinking of your most recent past limits. |
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| Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance (pocket money). The purpose is to let children learn from experiences at an age when financial mistakes are not very costly. The amount of money that parents give to their children to spend as they wish differs from family to family. Timing is another consideration, Some children get a weekly allowance. Others get a monthly allowance. In any case, parents should make clear what, if anything, the child is expected to pay for with the money. At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget (预算). Parents are usually advised not to offer more money until the next allowance. The object is to show young people that a budget demands a choice between spending and saving. Older children may be responsible enough to save money for larger costs, like clothing or electronics. Many people who have written on the subject of allowances say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the house, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works. Allowances give children a chance to experience the three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving to a good cause. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it. Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice. You have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowances can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer services to help children and teenagers learn about personal finance. A saving account is an excellent way to learn about the power of compound interest. Compounding works by paying interest. So, for example, one dollar invested at two percent interest for two years will earn two cents in the first year. The second year, the money will earn two percent of one dollar and two cents, and so on. That may not seem like a lot, but over time it adds up. |
| 1. Giving an allowance, parents should consider all the following EXCEPT ____. |
| A. how much the child should get each time B. whether the child has made a budget C. where the money really goes D. how often a child can get it |
| 2. The underlined part "compound interest" in the passage probably means ____. |
| A. increasing curiosity to learn how to make more money B. stronger power to hold one's attention to saving money C. money paid by the bank on your original money and the gain from it D. your parents' money from working in the bank |
| 3. The author of the passage holds the opinion that ____. |
| A. what children learn by handling allowances may be beneficial in the future B. children can learn to set up their own business with their allowances C. keeping allowances in the bank is the best choice for children D. it is not a good idea to pay children for housework at home |
| 4. What is the best title for the passage? |
| A. Be Generous to Pay Your Children B. Be Wise to Avoid Financial Mistakes C. Saving Allowances Does Good to Children D. Allowances Help Children Learn about Money |
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| 1. So ______ (地震发生得如此突然) that no one managed to escape from their collapsing houses. (occur) 2. ______ (天气真好) it is! Let's go for an outing today. (weather) 3. It is said that the new model car ______ (快两倍) than the old one.( run) 4. It was not until the baby girl was sound asleep ______ (父母才有时间) to deal with their personal affairs. (have) 5. ______ (无论我怎么努力), my parents never seem to be satisfied with my work. (try) 6. By the time the police conclude the investigation, the truth of the murder ______ (会水落石出). (light) 7. The point I want to make is ______ (做一名志愿者) is rewarding, for it not only helps others, but also opens up opportunities for young people. (be) 8. I am occupied now. I'd rather the meeting ______ (明天开). (hold) 9. ______ (得知所发生的), the man fell in deep thought, staring vacantly into space. (inform) 10. The plane may be several hours late, ______ (那样的话) there's no point in our waiting. (case) |
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| Is This a Good Phenomenon? As thousands of high school students continue to search for university places, an increasing number of school leavers are choosing not to go to university and go straight into work. John is one of the many. He managed to get a job at a department store six months ago. He explains why he decided to give up the chance. "When I left school I was thinking about going to university but I didn't really want to go, so I've been full- time for about six months," he said. 这是英国《泰晤士报》的网站上一个名叫Career and Jobs的论坛里的一个话题。请你在论坛上就此 现象发言，表明你的观点并陈述理由。 注意：词数100左右；不用写标题。 |
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