Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, in the US. Last Thursday, s
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The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the US, many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like.
Cara’s father is a film director. Cara says, “It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.
Right now, Cara does not know what jobs she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.
小题1:What is Cara’s father?
| A．An engineer. | B．An official. |
| C．A moviemaker. | D．A professor. |
| A．on every Thursday in April |
| B．a holiday for girls of all ages |
| C．a day for girls to know about jobs |
| D．a day for girls to get a job easily |
| A．she learned to use scales |
| B．she worked as an actress |
| C．she went to work with her aunt |
| D．she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge |
| A．Cara Lang, a Fortunate Girl |
| B．Take Our Daughters to Work Day |
| C．Children’s Day and Work Day |
| D．Ms. Foundation, an Organization for Women |
答案
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:B
解析
然后文章具体讲了谁能享受这个日子，都具体做什么，为什么会出现这样一个日子。之后再回到Cara这个典型的例子，更具体地体现出这个日子对女孩子带来什么样的影响。这样就可总结出文章的中心是Take Our Daughters to Work Day。用具体的人物做例子来介绍事件是新闻常见的手法，从而使新闻事件有人情味、更具体、更具趣味性。这样的新闻容易被误认为记叙文，但和记叙文不同的是，新闻强调事实性、客观性。
小题1:细节题。原文是Cara’s father is a film director。
小题2: 本题涵盖了对细节和主旨的考查，所以还要求一定的概括与推断。像原文中设此日子的目的The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. 说明了C正确。她们在这天只是体会并不会得到工作。
小题3:这天的意义在于女孩子可接触到很多不同的工作，本题就是考查这点的理解。答案为B，因为她在studio里只是看别人工作。
小题4:选择合适的标题，其实就是考查主旨，很容易就可以确定是B。而Cara Lang是作为参与者的例子。
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He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly 4 to buy a cheap car,but they all knew that it was falling to pieces,so 5 of them had any desire to buy it.
Dave"s friend Sam saw that he was 6 when they met one evening,and said,“What"s 7 ,Dave?” Dave told him and Sam answered,“Well,what about advertising it in the paper? You may 8 more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam"s 9 was sensible,he put an advertisement in an evening paper,which read:“For sale:small car, 10 very little petrol,only two owners.Bargain at ￡50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared,there was no 11 .But then on Saturday evening a man rang up and said he would like to 12 him about the car.“All right,” Dave said,feeling happy.He asked the man whether ten o"clock the next morning would be 13 or not.“Fine,” the man said.“And I"ll 14 my wife.We intend to go for a ride in it to 15 it.”
The next morning,at ten quarter,Dave parked the car in the square outside his front door, 16 to wait there for the person who had 17 his advertisement.Even Dave had to 18 that the car really looked like a wreck.Then soon after he had got the car as 19 as it could be,a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out.He looked at Dave"s car and then said,“Have you reported this 20 to us yet,sir?”
1.A.directly B.safely C.properly D.easily
2.A.so B.such C.very D.too
3.A.keep B.repair C.sell D.throw
4.A.anxious B.lucky C.ashamed D.generous
5.A.some B.neither C.none D.no one
6.A.calm B.upset C.delighted D.astonished
7.A.no B.up C.it D.that
8.A.learn B.miss C.get D.find
9.A.message B.advice C.request D.description
10.A.uses B.loses C.has D.spends
11.A.doubt B.help C.trouble D.answer
12.A.tell B.see C.agree D.call
13.A.exact B.suitable C.early D.late
14.A.follow B.meet C.bring D.introduce
15.A.test B.obtain C.admire D.recognize
16.A.failing B.meaning C.turning D.happening
17.A.read B.placed C.answered D.understood
18.A.forget B.show C.disagree D.admit
19.A.clean B.crowded C.fast D.light
20.A.bargain B.sale C.accident D.result
A few years ago I was at an international conference with nearly 700 participants. One afternoon I_1 a very crowded talk by a famous author. The hall filled quickly and soon there were no 2 left , so many dozens of people were standing around the edges.
I saw a very elderly man, stooped(驼背的) slightly with age, 3 against the wall. I immediately got up, told those sitting beside me to 4 the place for him and made my way to him. When I offered my seat to him , he looked 5 and started to refuse , but I would have 6 of that. He asked me my name and thanked me deeply, and then made his 7 back into my row and sat comfortably. Many people who 8 our exchange turned to say what a kind thing I had done. I kept saying , “it’s nothing 9 . I m from Canada, it’s normal for us to help other people!”
A few minutes later, the man sitting next to the elderly man 10 to leave the hall for another talk and the elderly man 11 to me to return and sit beside him. 12 I resisted, thinking someone else might need it more, but people sitting around him started to repeat my 13 , asking me to come and sit! So I returned and sat beside the gentleman for the 14 .
when the talk was over ,the man thanked me again and 15 asked if I knew who he was . I had no idea. He then looked quite delighted and 16 me a household name that I recognized immediately!
I was astonished to have been sitting next to him, 17 he was excited to think I had given up my seat for him 18 knowing who he was! Again I had to tell him where I come from , and it’s the 19 thing to do! I have felt more blessed to be a Canadian since that day, for seeing how easy it is to 20 someone and how rare it seemed to so many people.
1. A. missed B. gave C. expected D. attended
2. A. seats B. rooms C. topics D. rows
3. A. turning B. walking C. leaning D. lying
4. A. move B. spare C. take D. hold
5. A. glad B. satisfied C. disappointed D. surprised
6. A. nothing B. none C. something D. anything
7. A. living B. fortune C. direction D. way
8. A. witnessed B. confirmed C. remembered D. experienced
9. A. easy B. popular C. special D. funny
10. A. agreed B. refused C. chose D. forgot
11. A. sent B. signaled C. rolled D. said
12. A. At last B. At least C. At most D. At first
13. A. action B. name C. dream D. address
14. A. game B. discussion C. course D. talk
15. A. quietly B. loudly. C. proudly D. angrily
16. A. shared B. told C. asked D. answered
17. A. as if B. even if C. so D .but
18. A. by B. without C. through D. after
19. A. strange B. secret C. normal D. hard
20. A. help B. accept C. praise D. trust
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首先，请阅读下面有关购车的五条建议：
5 steps to getting the best price in buying a new car.
Ideally, a dealership should help you find the right vehicle at a fair price. But some dealers place more emphasis on their profit margins than on satisfying their customers.
Read the following situations and match the advice with them.
56. Many dealerships prey on the unprepared. Going into a showroom “cold”--without having gathered key facts and preliminary(初步的) pricing figures--gives the salesperson too much control over the buying process.
57. The dealer invoice price is commonly available on Web sites and in pricing guides. But the invoice price isn"t necessarily what the dealer paid. There are often behind-the-scenes bonuses（幕后红利）, such as dealer incentives and holdbacks, that give the dealer more profit margin.
58. Salespeople like to mix financing, leasing, and trade-in negotiations together, often asking you to negotiate around a monthly payment figure. This tactic（策略） gives the dealer more latitude to offer you a favorable figure in one area while inflating figures in another.
59. The salesperson may try to sign you up for a higher rate than you could get elsewhere.
60. Dealers often try to sell you extras such as rust proofing, fabric protection, and paint protectant, or push etching your Vehicle Identification Number on windows to deter thieves.
请结合以上情形，与下面的建议进行匹配。
When buying a car, keep your interests front and center--and avoid common pitfalls（缺陷） that can cost you extra money--by following these tips:
| A．Don"t assume that the sticker price（标价） is the purchase price（买价）. To get the lowest price, go in with a starting price that"s based not on the sticker price but on how much the dealer paid for the vehicle. A reasonable price to start negotiations is either 4 to 8 percent over what the dealer paid or the CR Wholesale Price, depending on the demand for the model. |
| B．Do your homework. Thoroughly research your choices. Read a variety of reviews. Check the reliability, safety, fuel economy, and pricing of any models you"re considering. And don"t wait until the day you plan to buy to test drive the vehicles. If you have a trade-in, know its approximate worth. That will depend on the vehicle"s age, condition, mileage, and equipment, as well as where you trade it in. |
| C．Negotiate one thing at one time. Make clear that you want the lowest possible mark-up over your starting price. Add that you intend to visit other dealerships selling the same vehicle and will buy from the dealer with the best price. Only after you"ve settled on the price should you discuss financing, leasing, or a trade-in, as necessary. Negotiate each item individually. Remember, you"re in charge and can leave at any time. Heading for the door can sometimes jump-start a slow-moving negotiation or bring a lower offer. |
| D．Don"t pay for extras you don"t need. |
E. Other costs.
In addition to the vehicle price, you need to consider other costs, including: Sales tax ; Registration fees ; Insurance premiums
Taxes and registration fees can increase your out-of-pocket cost by as much as 10 percent or more, and driving a car that’s worth more than your current one will cost more to insure. Be sure to check with your insurance agent or get insurance quotes online so you understand what you’re getting into.
F. Arrange financing in advance.
Compare interest rates at several banks, credit unions, and loan organizations before checking the dealer"s rates. If pre-approved for a loan, you can keep financial arrangements out of the negotiations. Automakers may offer attractive financing terms, but make sure you qualify for them.
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One day，as governor，he was visiting the state prison at Sing Sing，which one of the largest prison in the United States．The head of the prison asked Mr．Smith to say something to the prisoners．
Mr．Smith had never spoken to this kind of audience before．He did not know how to begin．
Finally，he said，“My fellow citizens．．．’’It was followed by a burst of laughter．Then he remembered that when a man goes to prison he is no longer a citizen．He took a breath and corrected himself，“My fellow prisoners．．’’That did not sound right，so he finally said：“WelI，anyway，I am giad to see so many of you here
today．’’小题1:Who was Al Smith 。
A．A man famous for his honesty
B A very good speechmaker．
C Former governor of New York City．
D．Former governor of New York State
小题2:AI Smith succeeded ．
| A．with his parents’help | B．through his own efforts |
| C．because he had had 1ittle education | D．because he was clever |
A．it seemed that he was kind hearted
B it seemed that he himself was one of the prisoners
C it seemed that the prisoners were glad to see him
D．it seemed that the prisoners welcomed him
小题4:What is the story mainly about?
A．A humorous joke? B A famous politician．
C．An honest story D．A prison in the United States．
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