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• 阅读理解。      More than 6,000 children were expelled (开除) from the U. S. schools last year for bringing guns and
  bombs to schools, the U. S. Department of Education said on May 8. 　　
      The department gave a report on the expulsions (开除) as saying handguns accounted for 85 percent
  of the 6,093 expulsions in 1996-97, against 7 percent for rifles (步枪) or shotguns and 25 percent for other
  types of firearms. 　　
      "The report is a clear sign that our nation's public schools are cracking down (严惩) on students who
  bring guns to school." Education Secretary Richard Riley said in a statement. "We need to be tough-minded
  about keeping guns out of our schools and do everything to keep our children safe." 　　
      In March 1997, an 11-year-old and a 13-year-old boy using handguns and rifles shot dead four children
  and a teacher at a school in Jonesboro, Arkansas. In October, two were killed and seven wounded in a
  shooting at a Mississippi school. Two months later, a 14-year-old boy killed three high school students and
  wounded five in Daducah, Kentucky. 　　
      Most of the expulsions, 56 per cent, were from high schools, which have students from about age 16.
  Nearly 34 per cent were from junior high schools and 9 per cent were from elementary schools, the report
  said. 1. From the first paragraph we can infer that in the U. S. schools _____.
  [     ]
  A. students enjoy shooting 　　　　
  B. students are eager to be soldiers 　　
  C. safety is a problem 　　　　　　
  D. students can make guns 2. The report from the U. S. Department of Education shows that _____.
  [     ]
  A. the number of the expulsions is not large 　　
  B. the number of the expulsions is wrong 　　
  C. there are soldiers hiding among the students 　　
  D. guns are out of control in the U. S. schools. 3. The main idea of Paragraph 4 shows us _____.
  [     ]
  A. some examples of shooting in the U. S. schools 　　
  B. the American's feeling 　　
  C. some terrible accidents 　　
  D. that some teachers were killed by students 4. According to the passage, how many students were shot dead in 1997 in the U. S. schools?
  [     ]
  A. 10 　　　
  B. 9　　　
  C. 12 　　　
  D. 22
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• 阅读理解。     Mobile phones have become a problem for middle schools. Some middle schools in Australia have prevented
  students from carrying mobile phone during school hours.
      Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for the school this year. Several children have got
  mobile phones as Christmas gifts, and more students will want them.
      Mary Bluett, an official, said mobile phone use is a distraction (伤心的事) to students during school hours
  and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classrooms. Teachers were also saying that sometimes
  students might use phone messages to cheat during exams.
      She said some schools had tried not to let students use mobile phones at school. Some parents felt unhappy
  because they couldn't get in touch with their children.
       Many teachers said students should not have mobile phones at school, but if there was a good reason, they
  could leave their phones at school offices. They also said there were many reasons why the students should
  not have mobile phones at school. They were easy to lose and were a distraction from studies.
       Many people say that they understood why parents would want their children to have mobile phones, but
  they think schools should let the students know when they can use their mobile phones. 1. Middle schools are prevented from carrying mobile phones _____.
  [     ]
  A. because they often talk with their friends
  B. when they are free from homework
  C. when they are at school
  D. because they cheat in exams 2. Some children get mobile phones _____.
  [     ]
  A. by telling lies to their parents
  B. by making trouble in class
  C. from their parents and friends
  D. from some mobile phone users 3. Which of the following statements is true?
  [     ]
  A. No school in Australia has done anything about the mobile phone use among students.
  B. Teachers don't allow the students to leave their mobile phones at school offices.
  C. Some students had their mobile phones stolen at school.
  D. Parents give their children mobile phones for no good reason. 4. It is implied (暗含) in the passage that _____.
  [     ]
  A. students shouldn't have mobile phones at school except for some special reasons
  B. it is impossible to stop students from using mobile phone at school
  C. some parents felt unhappy because they couldn't use their phones at school
  D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours
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• 阅读理解。     Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers (青少年). But last summer,
  Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their elder son: suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends
  than to his parents. "The door to his room is always shut." Joanns noted.
      Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She used to cuddle up (蜷伏) with
  me on the sofa and talk," said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something,
  Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring
  out which time is which." 　
      Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what's on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list."
  said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. "This completely changes during
  the teen years." Riera explained. "They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents
  last."
      Parents who know what's going on in their teenagers' lives are in the best position to help them. To break
  down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try
  to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need
  freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with
  their children is a better way to know them. 1. "The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son _____.
  [     ]
  A. is always busy with his studies 　　
  B. doesn't want to be disturbed (打扰) 　　
  C. keeps himself away from his parents 　　
  D. begins to dislike his parents 2. What troubles Tina and Mark most is that _____.
  [     ]
  A. their daughter isn't as lovely as before 　　
  B. they can't read their daughter's mind exactly (确切地) 　　
  C. they don't know what to say to their daughter 　　
  D. their daughter talks with them only when she needs help 3. Which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?
  [     ]
  A. Teenagers talk a lot with their friends. 　　
  B. Teenagers do not want to understand their parents. 　　
  C. Teenagers do not talk much with their parents. 　　
  D. Teenagers talk little about their own lives. 4. What can be learned from the passage?
  [     ]
  A. Parents are unhappy with their growing children. 　　
  B. Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers. 　　
  C. Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers. 　　
  D. Parents should try to understand their teenagers.
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• 完形填空。      Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that   1   can survive without one. Mobile phones
  are a great   2   to stay connected with friends and family.   3  , it is important to remember that there are
  certain times   4   you should not be using your phone, especially as a student, during school. 
        5   you are in class, you should not be sending your friends text messages   6   taking phone calls. Your
  classmates and teacher should not have to deal with this rude   7  . Aren't you at school to learn?
      In the United States, students would never be allowed to   8   their mobile phones during class. If you were
  to send or   9  a text message you would probably be kicked  10  class. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of
  tones and ringing during  11 . There are many more rules for mobile phone use in America and it is important
  to  12  respect for those around you.
      As a teacher in China, I have to  13  students using mobile phones every day. I have told my class to  14 
   their phones, but many students do not listen. The  15  to be connected all the time seems to be more  16  
  than the desire to learn.
      It's easy to understand  17  it is so tempting (诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class. It seems so
  easy just to send a short text message; it's not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting  18  when
  you do this. Your teacher knows when you use your phone and may give you a  19  grade. Sending a text
  message also takes your attention away from what's going on in class, you may  20  something important.

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  B. somebody     B. way         B. So         B. w hen        B. Before       B. or           B. action       B. take         B. accept        B. off         B. class        B. suggest      B. deal         B. turn down      B. wish         B. interesting  B. why         B. yourself      B. better       B. remember

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• 阅读理解。     Sure, a teenager who works part-time may be learning something about responsibility, teamwork and
  money management. But research has shown that when teens work for 20 hours or more a week, as nearly
  half of US 12th graders do during the school year, the job isn't just good practice for the future. Overworked
  teens give up some sleep and exercise, spend less time with their families, and cut back on their homework.
      That is not even the worst of it. A 2008 report by the National Research Council and the Institute of
  Medicine showed that students who worked 20 hours a week had lower grades, higher dropout rates (退学率),
  and were less likely to go to college.
       Most of these hardworking teens get jobs in the service industry, with more than half employed in
  restaurants and stores. A quarter of them are employed in the health-care industry, while 8% work in
  agriculture.
       Soon, teens may not be the ones deciding how many hours a week they want to spend on part-time jobs.
  A labor agency has asked Congress (国会) to give the US Department of Labor instructions to limit the
  number of hours youngsters under age 18 work during the school year, and Congress has agreed to.
       If you'd like tips on employment guidelines and teen employment, send away for the Parents Primer: When
  Your Teen Works. Mail $1 and your written request to the National Consumers League, 1701 K Street, NW,
  Suite 1200, Washington, DC 20006. 1. Study shows spending a lot of time on part-time jobs _____.
  [     ]
  A. doesn't improve a teen's sense of responsibility
  B. is harmful to teens in several aspects
  C. helps a teen to concentrate on his study
  D. only helps teens to make more money 2. The author wrote Paragraph 2 to _____.
  [     ]
  A. support the result of the study with some facts
  B. tell us the proper time for doing part-time jobs
  C. give a good example of doing a part-time job
  D. show why students don't like studying 3. What kind of part-time job do most teens take according to the passage?
  [     ]
  A. Working on a farm
  B. Working in the service industrysnoper@163.com
  C. Working as nurses in hospitals
  D. Working in factories 4. From the passage we learn that _____.
  [     ]
  A. teens won't be allowed to work part-time soon
  B. teens can decide how many hours week they want to spend on part-time jobs
  C. the US Department of Labor isn't responsible for teens working part-time
  D. the amount of time that students under 18 spend on part-time jobs will be limited
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• 阅读理解。     Child labor-the employment of children in industry, often against their will - has been a problem for many
  years. Over a hundred years ago, Charles Dickens shocked many of his readers when he described the
  conditions under which young children worked in British factories. The conditions Dickens described continue
  almost unchanged today in many parts of the world. The only difference is that today employment of children
  is confined (limited) to small industries and family businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and particularly farms,
  rather than to large factories.
      Girls suffer more from child labor practices than boys. Many of them are forced to start work when they
  are only ten years old. Although the work they are given to do is often light, it is often harmful to the health.
  Recently, children as young as six years were found to be working in Asian factories, and the children were
  working from eight to fourteen hours a day in overcrowded and unhealthy working conditions. Sometimes a
  whole family group is employed, with the payment going to a parent or older relative. The children not only
  receive nothing or very little for their long hours of work, but also they are prevented from attending school.
  Therefore, when they become older they are unable to do any other kind of work.
      The solution to the problem of child labor is clearly better laws to protect young children, greater supervision
  (监督) of industry and heavier fines for those who break the laws. Only in this way can young boys and girls
  be allowed to enjoy the most valuable time of their lives-childhood. 1. Which's the main idea of the first paragraph?
  [     ]
  A. Children are often willing to work in large factories.
  B. Most children are working in British factories.
  C. The poor working conditions of child labor in Dickens' novel.
  D. The working conditions for children are similar to those a hundred years ago. 2. Girls' work is _____.
  [     ]
  A. not harmful to the health though it is heavy
  B. not harmful to the health because it is light
  C. harmful to the health though it is light
  D. harmful to the health because it is heavy 3. Young children go to work _____.
  [     ]
  A. because they are forced to
  B. in order to be skillful in a certain kind of work
  C. in order to be paid well
  D. in order to earn money for education 4. To solve the problem of child labor, the writer suggests the following BUT _____.
  [     ]
  A. looking over factories more closely
  B. raising their payment and improving the system of education
  C. improving laws of protecting children's interests
  D. punishing lawbreakers with severer fines
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• 阅读理解。     I received pictures of my daughter floating (漂浮) on a lake in California. Right there under the sun during
  the hottest time of the day, she has only her swimsuit to cover her.
      When I showed it to my students, it was as if I had shown them scenes from a horror (恐怖) movie.
      "But she will get dark," they said. 
      "That's what she wants," I told them. "We think darker skin (肤色) is beautiful."
       They looked at me in disbelief. It was as if I came from the moon.
       For years, American girls spend their summer trying to get as tanned (晒黑) as possible. In China, on the
  other hand, girls use umbrellas all year round.
       What in the world is going on?
       The pale skin we think looks unattractive (不漂亮) is what Asian women want. Both groups want to meet
  their culture's standard (标准) of beauty.
       In the US, if you can afford to go on vacation in the summer, you head for a river, a lake or a beach,
  where you try to get as much sun as possible. If you are rich you take a winter vacation in some sunny spot.
  Your winter tan shows your wealth.
       In China, once upon a time, the few wealthy were the ones who didn't have to work out in the hot sun. So
  the whiter the skin, the richer the woman. The folk opera performers who play these ladies wore lots of white
  makeup (妆容). The tradition survives to this day.
       So it comes naturally that none of my students wishes to follow the Western ways in this regard.
       But now I am noticing that a new business-the tanning booth (美黑店)-started up in China. I admire those
  brave enough to define (给…下定义) their own idea of beauty, but I do wonder what their grandmothers
  would have to say to them about it! 1. The students were shocked at the picture the writer showed them because _____.
  [     ]
  A. they thought it shameful for a girl only to wear a swimsuit
  B. the writer's daughter was wearing very little while out in the sun
  C. it is dangerous for a girl to be out on a lake alone
  D. with the powerful sunlight the writer's daughter would have got a suntan 2. According to the article, which kind of woman meets the American standard of beauty?
  [     ]
  A. Women with blond hair.
  B. Women with a slim figure.
  C. Women with tanned skin.
  D. Women with pale skin. 3. In the US a winter tan usually means the person _____.
  [     ]
  A. is hard-working
  B. doesn't have to work
  C. has a lot of money and spare time
  D. is from a very poor family 4. The writer _____ the tanning booth started up in China.
  [     ]
  A. is not interested in
  B. doesn't understand
  C. doesn't like
  D. has mixed feelings about
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• 阅读理解。     Surveys of American teenagers find that about half of them do not get enough sleep on school nights. They
  get an average of 60 to 90 minutes less than experts say they need. 
      One reason for this lack of sleep is biology. Experts say teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep
  later and wake up later than other age groups. Yet many schools start classes as early as seven in the morning.
  As a result, many students go to class feeling like sixteen-year-old Danny. He plays two sports, lacrosse and
  football. He is an active teen-except in the morning.
      DANNY:"Getting up in the morning is pretty terrible. I'm just very out of it and tired. And then going to
  school I'm out of it, and through first and second period I can barely stay awake.
      "Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist with a specialty in sleep problems. 
      Teens, he says, now commonly sleep for only 6.5 hours to 7 hours. He says sleepy teens can experience
  a form of depression (压抑) that could have big effects on their general well-being. It can affect not just their
  ability in the classroom but also on the sports field and on the road. 
      So what can schools do about sleepy students? The psychologist says one thing they can do is start classes
  later in the morning. Eric Peterson is the head of St. George's School in the northeastern state of Rhode Island.
  He wanted to see if a thirty-minute delay would make a difference. It did. 
      He says visits to the health center by tired students decreased by half. Late arrivals to first period fell by a
  third. And students reported that they were less sleepy during the day. 
      Eric Peterson knows that changing start times is easier at a small, private boarding school like his. But he is
  hopeful that other schools will find a way. 
      Patricia Moss, an assistant dean at St. George's School, says students were not the only ones reporting
  better results. 
      PATRICIA MOSS:"I can say that generally all the teachers noticed immediately that kids were happier to be
  there at eight-thirty than they were at eight." 1. According to experts like Michael Breus, how many hours of sleep should teens get every day?
  [     ]
  A. 6.5 hours to 7 hours
  B. at least 7.5 hours
  C. More than 9 hours
  D. Less than 7 hours 2. According to some experts, why do teens wake up later than adults? A. Because they are lazier.
  B. Because they need more sleep.
  C. Because they are biologically programmed to sleep late and wake up late.
  D. Because they play sports. 3. The article mentions the story of sixteen-year-old Danny to _____. A. show how he hates getting up in the morning.
  B. show how teens can be affected by a lack of sleep.
  C. show how he turns from an active boy to a tired school child.
  D. show how teens hate school. 4. What does Eric Peterson do about the problem of sleepy students? A. He visits the health center.
  B. He punishes late students.
  C. He punishes sleepy students.
  D. He starts his school time 30 minutes later. 5. Which of the followings is not true according to the article? A. Later school time leads to fewer late arrivals.
  B. Er ic Peterson’s experiment h as answered his question.
  C. The writer of this article seems to support later school time.
  D. Teachers of St. George’s School don’t seem to support later school time.
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• 完形填空。     Do you know what kind of things the young people are reading? More and more   1   and parents have
  noticed another kind of pollution, which comes from the printed papers   2   on streets. 　　
      These printed things   3   newspapers but have hardly anything to do with   4  . You can only find reading
  materials badly made up there-some are too strange for anyone to   5  , others are frightening stories of
  something   6  . However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such   7   reading, which   8   
  them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares (噩梦) and immoral (邪恶) ideas
  in   9  . Homework is left  10 , and daily games are lost. 　　
      These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers,  11  they are,
  we never know, are  12  their silent money.
      The sheep-skinned wolf's story seems to have been forgotten once again. Why not  13  this kind of thing?
  Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers.  14 , the
  more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it.  15  you may even find several children,
  driven by the curious natures,  16  one patched paper, which has travelled from hand to hand. 　　
      It really does  17  to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The  18  teachers and
  parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time the young
   19  need more interesting books to help them  20  those ugly papers.

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• 阅读理解。     The Internet has become part of teenagers' life.
      A news report on 3,375 students aged from 10 to 18 in seven Chinese cities found
  that 38 per cent of them believe they use the Internet often.
      While most of them get useful information and use the Internet to help in their
  studies, some are not using it in a good way. Many are playing online games too much.
  A few even visit Web sites they should not look at. A middle school teacher from Beijing
  warns that bad things can happen if young people spend too much time on the Internet.
  She had a student who used to be good at school. But then he started visiting sex Web
  sites. He went mad, cheated a girl and was taken away by the police.
      In order to help young people use the Internet in a good way, a textbook on good
  Internet behavior has started to be used in some Shanghai middle schools this term. The
  book uses real examples to teach students all about good ways of using the Internet. The
  book gives useful advice such as it's good to read news or find helpful information to
  study.
      Some students also make online friends. But if you are meeting a friend offline, make
  sure your parents know. Teachers and parents all think the book is a very good idea.
  This teacher said the book will be a guide for teens using the Internet. She believes it will
  keep students away from bad sites. "Many students are using the Internet without guidance
  from their parents," she said. "The book will teach students how to be a good person in
  the online world." 1. The third paragraph mainly tells us that ______.
  [     ]
  A. some students are not using the Internet correctly
  B. all students in Beijing use the Internet to help their school work
  C. a teacher in Beijing is worried about her students
  D. some students visit sex Web sites 2. The textbook mainly tells us ______.
  [     ]
  A. why we should use the Internet
  B. not to visit sex Web sites
  C. how to use the Internet correctly
  D. how to get help from others 3. The writer advises the readers to ______.
  [     ]
  A. let their parents know before visiting their online friends
  B. not to make friends on line
  C. read the textbook carefully
  D. only read news on the Internet 4. From this passage we know that ______.
  [     ]
  A. more and more students have given up visiting bad Web sites
  B. schools and teacher begin to pay attention to students' use of the Internet
  C. no more homework will be given in Shanghai
  D. less and less information can be found on line
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• 阅读理解。     It might help to understand a little about the nature of worry and what it is. With
  worrying, the important thing is to understand if you can take action (采取行动) that will
  reduce (减少) your worry and help you avoid whatever you're worrying about. For example,
  you might want to study for the test next time! It's a case (情况) that a little worry can
  be helpful. You're worried about the test, so you get down to (着手于) your studies.
      About a quarter of the kids say they turn to the Internet when they are worried. That
  can be helpful in some cases-like when you're on this website, we hope! You might want to
  use it as a starting point and then talk to someone about what you learned on the Internet.
  But the Internet may not be enough for some worries.
      Only 9% say they try to do something about what is causing their worries, and about 25%
  of kids keep their worries to themselves. Kids don't have to tell everyone everything, but
  if they have serious worries, it's usually best to turn to someone who can help. Parents
  and friends are the top choices, but some kids say they talk to teachers (13%) or doctors
  and nurses (4%).
      Sometimes worry gets to be too much. It can make small problems seem bigger than they
  are. And if the problem is actually a big one, just worrying about it probably won't help.
  Worry can even hurt your sleep and keep you from having fun and doing your best. But we
  don't wish you to worry about worrying! 1. Worry might be useful when _____.
  [     ]
  A. it can help you sleep longer than ever
  B. it can make you work harder at your lessons
  C. it can make you more pleased
  D. it can help you get in touch with your teacher 2. Where can you probably read this passage?
  [     ]
  A. In a newspaper
  B. In a book
  C. On the Internet
  D. In a magazine 21 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passage?
  [     ]
  A. It is right to find out the reason why you are worried
  B. Most students talk to their teachers when they are worried
  C. Internet is always helpful every time you are worried
  D. Worry can make big problems smaller than they are 4. What can be the best title for this passage?
  [     ]
  A. Sometimes worry is helpful to you
  B. Do something with your worry
  C. Many children are seriously worried
  D. Worry about worrying
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• 阅读理解。      Few students would dream of getting a job as a shoe shiner working along the street. College students, in
  their own eyes and in the eyes of the public, are expected to get at least a proper job, if not working in a high-
  income or white-collar position.
       Cai Yong's decision to work as a shoe shiner shocked not only his parents, who had high hopes for him,
  but also his girlfriend.
       "It is right for young graduates to be ambitious (有抱负的). But they have to start in a solid and down-to-
  earth way," Cai said. Cai is not alone in making such a choice. The company has got 12 college students in all.
       "I come for the 800 yuan monthly pay," said Xiao Ji, who is a student from Nanjing University. "I have
  grown up and no longer live on my parents," he said.
       "Working as shoe shiners can mean a bright future," Cai said.
       Not everyone can accept this job choice. Cai's girlfriend left him because she felt ashamed to be with a
  shoe shiner, and Cai accepted the fact. "This is the price to be paid for a job," he said.
       A former shoe shiner, Zhong Haibo, from a medical college, believes it was a good training for the rest of
  his life. "There is nothing I can't do after working as a shoe shiner," Zhong said, meaning that such kind of
  experience in early life is helpful in a future job. 1. Cai Yong decided to work as _____.
  [     ]
  A. a college teacher
  B. a company manager
  C. a shoe shiner
  D. a medicine maker 2. Why did Cai's girlfriend leave him?
  [     ]
  A. They didn't get along well with each other.
  B. Her parents didn't like him.
  C. She found it a shame to marry a shoe shiner.
  D. Cai had got a new girlfriend. 3. Most people think Cai's choice _____.
  [     ]
  A. unbelievable
  B. nice
  C. enjoyable
  D. wonderful 4. From the passage we know Zhong Haibo _____.
  [     ]
  A. doesn't like college life
  B. thinks highly of working as shoe shiners
  C. is a middle school student
  D. is still a shoe shiner at the moment
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• 任务型阅读：请认真阅读下面的短文，并根据所读内容在文章后的空格内填入最恰当的单词。
  每空格1个单词。      Weddings are so important in China that couples are willing to fork out about 20 times their monthly
  income on getting hitched and everything that comes with it.
       China's newly-weds in cities spend 126,600 Yuan (16,600 U.S. dollars) on average in 2006 when getting
  hitched, Thursday's Chongqing Youth Daily reported, citing a recent survey by the Ministry of Commerce.
       An analysis of 60,000 couples living in cities showed that about 64 percent of the spending went on house
  decoration, furniture and household appliances and the rest was spent on the wedding, such as the ceremony,
  photography, wedding dresses and feast.
       The survey said the wedding expenditure was only a small share of the overall marriage cost as most
  Chinese young couples in the cities tended to buy an apartment and a car before tying the knot.
       The survey said that about 81.6 percent of the newly-weds admitted that they had got economic support
  from parents as their monthly income on average was only about 6,240 yuan.
       The survey also showed that about 88.4 percent of the newly-weds chose having wedding photography
  as a priority and 78.74 chose hosting a wedding banquet.
       In contrast, young couples in the countryside spent about 40,000 yuan on average on marriage-related
  issues, less than one third of their city peers, according to the report.
       About 8.49 million couples got married in China in 2006.                                                    Title: China's 1______ spend too much
  

  Wedding cost	1. China's newly-weds in cities spend 2______ dollars on average in     2006. 2. In the 3______, young couples spent 4______ than one third of     their city peers.
  The use of 5______	1. About 64 percent of the spending went on house 6______, furniture     andhousehold appliances. 2. The rest was spent on the wedding, for example the ceremony,     7______, wedding dresses and feast.
  The source of money	They got the 8______ support from their 9______ because their income was not high enough.
  The 10______ for the high expense	The newly-weds usually spend a lot because they have many things to buy, such as houses and cars.

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• 阅读理解。      Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle-
  aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.
       That's because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-
  year-olds in schools and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?
       We live away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of
  aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it's so
  hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.
       Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the
  young.
       A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But
  the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children
  had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never been less
  lonely," the reporter said.
       The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was
  immediately surrounded. People who hadn't gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair.
  Even those who had seemed asleep woke 'up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort
  and cure. Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As
  my husband put it, "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end."
       Grandchildren speak of attention they don't get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me
  to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which
  pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting. 1. Now in an American family, people can find that _____.
  [     ]
  A. children never live with their parents
  B. not all working people live with their parents
  C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren
  D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents 2. The reason that old people are left alone may be that _____.
  [     ]
  A. the old don't like to live in a big family
  B. the young can't get enough money to sup-port the old
  C. different generations have different lifestyles
  D. the old are too weak to live with the young 3. The fact the reporter told us shows that _____.
  [     ]
  A. old people in America lead a hard life
  B. old people in America enjoy banana bread
  C. she had no rime to take care of her children
  D. old people are easy to get along with 4. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _____.
  [     ]
  A. they had never seen a baby before
  B. the baby was clever and beautiful
  C. the baby brought them the image of life
  D. the baby's mother would take care of them 5. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting?
  [     ]
  A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents.
  B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.
  C. Because they have nothing to worry about.
  D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that.
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• 阅读理解。      Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that no one can live without one. Mobile phones are
  a great way to stay connected with friends and family. However, it is important to remember that there are
  certain times when you should not be using your phone, especially in class or at a meeting.
       If you are in class or at a meeting, you should not be sending your friends text messages or taking phone
  calls. Your classmates and teacher or the people around you will not like it and will think of it as a rude
  behavior.
       In the United States, people would never be allowed to use their mobile phones during class or a meeting.
  If you were to send or receive a text message, you would probably be kicked out. It is very disturbing to hear
  a lot of tones and ringing when people are listening to a speech or studying. There are many more rules for the
  use of mobile phones in America which are to show respect for those around you.
       It's easy to understand why it is so tempting (诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class or a meeting.
  It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it's not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be
  hurting yourself when you do this because the people you are with in class or at the meeting will think badly
  of you and will have a bad impression on you. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from
  what's going on. Even worse, you may miss something important. 1. The short passage is mainly talking about _____.
  [     ]
  A. the importance of mobile phones
  B. sending messages
  C. the proper use of mobile phones
  D. making phone calls 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
  [     ]
  A. If an American student used his or her mobile phone in class, he or she would be probably to make to
       leave school.
  B. It doesn't matter whether you send a text message or take phone calls in class.
  C. Using a mobile phone in class has a lot to do with your respect for others around you.
  D. Using a mobile phone in class will have a bad effect on your impression and understanding about the
       important points. 3. From the passage above, we know that _____.
  [     ]
  A. people can't live without mobile phones
  B. people will hurt themselves if not using mobile phones properly
  C. mobile phones are always good to people
  D. American people don't like to use mobile phones
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• 阅读理解。      Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you
  think of that? Fashionable? Some of today's teenagers are big fans of such a look. But recently this trend has
  been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools. The headmaster of a school in central Italy has
  asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came
  after a class trip,when he saw one boy's baggy trousers slide to his feet. He pointed out that this way of
  dressing is not suitable for school. But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused
  a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster's request will limit students'
  freedom-or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual. A parents' group praised the move in favor of good
  taste, while others advised schools to stop worrying about fashion and fix up old school buildings. "We do not
  want to kick fashion out," the headmaster explained, "but extremes of fashion like this are not right in school."
  Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers. Most students
  have simply ignored the request. Ludovica Gaudio, 14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear
  in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. Another 14-year-old said she would probably respect
  the request, simply for practical reasons. "I don't really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans," said Sarah
  Lattanzi, "in winter,when dressed like that, it's quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache." 1. What led to the argument in Italian middle schools?
  [     ]
  A. Students' craze for fashions.
  B. Clothes that are too exposing.
  C. Students' ignoring dressing .
  D. Students' underwear. 2. Which of the following supports the headmaster's request?
  [     ]
  A. Fashion should be taken seriously.
  B. Fashion should not be followed in school.
  C. Students should have their freedom in choosing what they wear.
  D. Students should be encouraged to have good taste in clothes. 3. The argument against the headmaster's request is that _____.
  [     ]
  A. schools should pay attention to things more important than students' clothes
  B. fashion should not be followed in school
  C. dress in Italian schools is too casual
  D. low-rise jeans can do harm to youngster's health 4. The purpose of this story is to _____.
  [     ]
  A. show Chinese students that wearing fashionable clothes in school is under attack in other countries, too
  B. show that dress code is necessary even in a country like Italy
  C. tell us that a debate started in Italian middle schools over the way students dress in school
  D. let us see that Italian students react differently to schools' requests
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• 阅读理解。      While drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with
  another alcohol related danger: drunken pedestrians (行人).
       Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated more
  frequently, and with higher blood alcohol levels, than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various
  studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a blood alcohol level of
  at least 0.10, which by law in many states signifies intoxication (醉酒), compared to only 25 percent of drivers
  in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data.
       Some types of pedestrian accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but
  the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained relatively steady at 2,500 a
  year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7,000, or one of every
  seven highway accidents resulting in death.
       "We're dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety
  problem," said Richard Bloomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon.
       Bloomberg, whose consulting company found a very high rate of alcohol involvement in a controlled study
  of pedestrian accidents in New Orleans, was among several researchers who spoke on the topic at the annual
  meeting of the Research council's Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington in January.
       Pedestrian accidents have not received enough attention in the past, according to Kay Culprits, who chairs
  the board's committee on pedestrians. Few methods exist to monitor walking habits, she said, and researchers
  have been confused about how to prevent disasters. 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
  [     ]
  A. Traffic Safety.
  B. Drunken Drivers.
  C. Drunken Pedestrian Accidents.
  D. A Severe Highway Safety problem. 2. Among the causes of walkers' accidents, the most serious problem is _____.
  [     ]
  A. long delays in traffic signals that may make people cross streets without paying attention to traffic rules
  B. alcohol
  C. a lack of adult keeping eyes on many children involved in accidents
  D. former drunken drivers whose licenses are not allowed to use for a time 3. According to recent federal data, drunken drivers with an over 0.10 blood alcohol level in deadly
      accidents _____.
  [     ]
  A. make up one seventh of highway accidents
  B. are 2,500 a year
  C. are at least 7,000 in US traffic accidents
  D. are 15 percent less than drunken adult walkers with the same level 4. According to the passage, what is Bloomberg?
  [     ]
  A. A researcher.
  B. A specialist in traffic safety.
  C. A clerk of a consulting company.
  D. A government official
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• 阅读理解。      Daniel stays home on workdays. He starts his personal computer in order to connect with the office
  which is about three hundred miles away in another city. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches
  a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Daniel doesn't talk
  to any other human beings, and he doesn't see any people except the ones on television. Daniel is imaginary,
  but his lifestyle is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact
  with our fellow human beings.
       The world of business is one area in which technology is separating us. Experts say, for example, that
  many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as
  office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals (终端) in their own
  homes. They would never have to actually see the people they're dealing with. In addition, the way employees
  are paid will change. Workers' salaries will be automatically paid into their bank accounts, making paper
  checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their checks. Personal banking
  will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts. Many
  companies and consumers have already changed the way they sell or buy products. E-commerce, or business
  done on the Internet, is becoming more and more popular. This, therefore, makes it possible for people to do
  shopping without going out of their homes.
       Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for example, was once a group experience.
  People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music
  is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living-rooms, they wear headphones to
  build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing as well. Movies used to be social events.
  Now, fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on
  television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch
  movies in their own living-rooms. 1. After work, Daniel likes to _____.
  [     ]
  A. listen to music at the concert hall
  B. watch a movie in his living-room
  C. chat with his friends on the net
  D. play baseball with his workmates 2. The underlined sentence "Daniel is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible" means _____.
  [     ]
  A. Daniel is a person full of imagination and he can make his life colourful.
  B. Daniel is not a real person but the lifestyle of his kind does exist.
  C. Daniel is only an ordinary person but he has his own way of living.
  D. Daniel is a model who makes full use of modern technology in life. 3. What will the writer most probably discuss after the last paragraph?
  [     ]
  A. Games and sports
  B. Personal banking
  C. Music and films
  D. International business 4. What is the main idea of the passage?
  [     ]
  A. We may no longer need to communicate wit other human beings.
  B. Modern technology seems to be separating human beings.
  C. We may no longer need to work in the office.
  D. Modern technology makes it possible for us to work and entertain ourselves at home.
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• 阅读理解。      In a traditional Chinese family, women are expected to do the housekeeping and leave the "other business"
  to men. However, the appearance of the full-time "househusband" is changing traditional family.
       A survey in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen shows that 22 percent, 73 percent, 34 percent and
  32 percent of white-collar male workers, aged between 28 and 33, would be prepared to do the housekeeping
  if the conditions were right.
       Yang Wenhui, 32 years old, worked at the office of a company prefer to quit (离开) the job. "My job was
  dull and steady. I was not promoted (提拔). My wife, in contrast, really likes her job. So, after our baby was
  born, I chose to stay at home and take care of the family while my wife works full-time outside the home,"
  said Yang.
       Sociologists have found the full-time househusband emerges in three main situations.
       Firstly, if the wife is ambitious (有雄心的), well-paid and has good job prospects, while her husband is paid
  poorly and has no job prospects, it makes economic sense for the woman to become the main income earner
  for the household. Secondly, if the wife is tired of household chores and eager to work outside the home, her
  husband may forfeit his job. Thirdly, if the husband can do his work at home, he may take this choice as it
  allows him more time to take care of the family.
       Influenced by traditional ideas, some families with full-time househusbands prefer others not to know about
  their arrangement, concerned people would laugh at a husband with "no prospects" or wife who is "too strong". 
       Zhou Wei said he has become usual to being a full-time househusband although his relatives doubted this
  when they gathered during the holidays. "A happy life is the most important thing, not other peoples' opinions,"
  added Zhou. 1. The reason for Yang Wenhui quitting his job is that _____.
  [     ]
  A. it is too difficult for him to do it
  B. it is too boring for him to do it
  C. he is too old to go on doing it
  D. his wife wanted him to quit it 2. In which situation is a man unlikely to become a full-time househusband?
  [     ]
  A. He can earn enough money to keep family and has a good job prospects.
  B. He can earn much less than his wife and will never get promoted.
  C. His wife hates housework and is busy with her work outside.
  D. His job can be done at home and he would like stay at home. 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
  [     ]
  A. A full-time househusband is a man without prospects in life.
  B. A full-time househusband is much weaker than his wife.
  C. A full-time househusband is willing to share his experience with his relatives.
  D. A full-time househusband can also enjoy happiness from housework. 4. The underlined word "forfeit" probably means _____.
  [     ]
  A. appreciate
  B. quit
  C. continue
  D. escape
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• 阅读理解。      A new research shows that in Britain more and more people are returning to the old tradition that the whole
  family have a meal at table. Worrying about the obesity and breakdown of a family, people change their eating
  habits so greatly, according to analysis. They find the number of the family having a meal together increases by
  5% from 2002 to 2004, and most people who have meals with their family come from the rich social class.
       The new discovery makes doctors and the people struggling against obesity extremely excited. Giving up the
  tradition that the whole family have a meal together is exactly one of the reasons for a series of problems
  including children's overweight. If a child has a meal in front of the television or the computer alone, he will
  often eat some fast food.
       Jason Collins is one of the persons returning to the old tradition. Collins is a manager of a bake (烘面包)
  house. He finds after he gets used to having a meal at home with his child, the child becomes much more
  obedient (听话的). Dr. Jin is a child psychologist, and she expresses welcome to this result of the study. She
  says it can make parents have a very good chance to chat with the child when the whole family have a meal
  together. 1. What makes people change their eating habit back to the old tradition in Britain?
  [     ]
  A. Worrying about their children.
  B. Worrying about some social problems.
  C. Worrying about the living expense.
  D. Worrying about health and family problems. 2. We can infer from the passage that _____.
  [     ]
  A. people's eating habit has much effect on their family
  B. most rich people have meals with their family
  C. most children have the problem of overweight
  D. most children don't like having dinner with the parents 3. How do the people who hope to lose weight feel about the new discovery?
  [     ]
  A. They feel glad.
  B. They feel surprised.
  C. They feel sorry.
  D. They feel disappointed. 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
  [     ]
  A. The child having dinner with his parents doesn't like watching TV.
  B. Children become overweight all because of having dinner alone.
  C. The family having dinner together is more united and friendly.
  D. The reason a child has dinner alone is that he likes fast food.
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