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Tired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the store? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping.
Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim (声称) made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim(受害者) of fraud (欺骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation(名声).
Another problem is that the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untrue! Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items whose design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.
Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large van pouring out carbon monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late !
Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporters claim it to be.
小题1:How can online shoppers avoid fraud?| A．By choosing big websites. | | B．By collecting shopping evidence. | | C．By seeking advice from the police. | | D．By using only trusted websites. |
小题2:What does the author tell us about online shopping in Paragraph 3?| A．Don’t believe product descriptions easily. | | B．Product appearances are always not good. | | C．It is usually wise to buy colorful products. | | D．It is normal for a blue dress to change into green. |
小题3:The author agrees with the fact that .| A．online shopping is a safe way to make purchases | | B．customers are never satisfied with products | | C．online shopping has nothing to do with global warming | | D．delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy |
小题4:What is the author’s attitude towards online shopping?| A．It is very popular. | | B．It is a wise choice. | | C．It is a double-edged sword(双刃剑). | | D．It is a waste of time. |
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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C |
解析
试题分析：文章介绍了网购的问题和注意事项。
小题1:细节题：从第二段的句子：Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation(名声).可知是使用值得信任的网站。选D。
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：Another problem is that the appearance of items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen.可知不要相信产品描述。选A
小题3:细节题：从第四段的句子：You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late !可知是顾客对送货迟了是很生气的。选D。
小题4:从最后一段可知网购是一个双刃剑。选C
点评：这篇文章重点是细节题的考查，考生要结合题目在文章里迅速抓住关键句子，可以得到正确答案。 |
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Women, as all research suggests, are far more critical of their appearance than men. Most of them are likely to feel dissatisfied with their reflection in the mirror.
It is quite possible that men looking in the mirror are either pleased with what they see or indifferent. Research shows that men generally have a much more positive body-image than women---if anything, they may tend to over-estimate their attractiveness. Some men looking in the mirror may literally not see the flaws in their appearance.
Why are women so much more self-critical than men? Because women are judged more on their appearance than men, and standards of female beauty are considerably higher and more inflexible. Women are continually bombarded (轰炸) with images of the “ideal” face. And constant exposure to idealized images of female beauty on TV, magazines and billboards makes exceptional good looks seem normal and anything short of perfection seem abnormal and ugly. It has been estimated that young women now see more images of outstandingly beautiful women in one day than our mothers saw throughout their entire adolescence.
Also, most women trying to achieve the impossible standards of female beauty have in fact become progressively more unrealistic during the last century. In 1917, the physically perfect woman was about 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighed nearly 10 stone. Even 25 years ago, top models and beauty queens weighed only 8% less than the average women, now they weigh 23% less. The current media ideal for women is achievable by less than 5% of the female population---and that’s just in terms of weight and size. If you want the ideal shape, face etc., it’s probably more like 1%.
小题1:The passage is mainly to _____________.| A．compare different views on beauty between women and men | | B．tell us that standards of female beauty are very high | | C．explain why women are more critical of their appearance than men | | D．show us that women pay more attention to their appearance than men |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the reason why women are more critical of their appearance?| A．People pay more attention to their appearance than men’s. | | B．The criterion (标准；准则) used to judge women’s beauty is more critical and less changeable. | | C．Idealized images of female beauty are constantly shown in different media. | | D．Women tend to pursue perfection by nature. |
小题3:Which statement is true about men?| A．Few men will feel pleased when they are looking themselves in the mirror. | | B．Men looking in the mirror usually ignore the flaws in their appearance. | | C．It is likely that men will consider themselves more attractive than they really are. | | D．Men don’t care about their body image. |
小题4:Nowadays, if an average woman weighs 110 pounds, then a physically perfect woman should weigh about _________.| A．85 pounds | B．101 pounds | C．90 pounds | D．135 pounds |
小题5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?| A．Most women try to achieve the standards of beauty. | | B．The standards of female beauty. in the past were more easily achieved than today. | | C．Women are more unrealistic in their pursuit of beauty than men. | | D．Less than 5% of the female population can achieve the current media ideal for women. |
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The porter brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know. Then he points to the phone and says, “If there"s anything else you need, just call.” All this time you have been thinking one thing, “How much should I tip(付小费) him?” To make your next trip a little easier, here"s a guide to tipping across some Asian countries.
Bangkok
In general, the more Westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip. Some top-end restaurants will add a 10% service charge to the bill. If not, waiters will appreciate you tacking on(附加) the 10% yourself. However, if you"re eating at a lower-end(低档的) restaurant a tip is not necessary. If you"re staying at one of Bangkok"s many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht(泰国货币单位), depending on how many bags you have. Taxis are now metered in Bangkok. Local custom is to round the fare(车费) up to the nearest five baht.
Hong Kong
Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市). Most restaurants add a 10% service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10% to the bill, up to HK $100 in an especially nice restaurant. For HK $10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new HK $20 bill may be more acceptable. When in a taxi, round up(凑整数) to the nearest dollar.
Kuala Lumpur
Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive Westernized hotels, which often add a 10% service charge to your meal or hotel room. If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10% service charge. But at local restaurants, there"s no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit(马来西亚货币单位) will content a porter. At lower-end buildings don"t feel you have to tip. Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit.
Seoul
Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10% service charge is often added. If you"re at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there"s no need to add anything extra. But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10% contribution. If you"re at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 500～1 000 won per bag. Taxi drivers don"t accept a tip. Keep the change for yourself.
小题1:In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?| A．Bangkok. | B．Hong Kong. | C．Seoul.. | D．Kuala Lumpur |
小题2:Which of the following is NOT the unit of money?| A．Baht | B．Charge. | C．Won. | D．Ringgit. |
小题3:From the text, we can infer tipping comes from _______.| A．the west | B．Hong Kong | C．Asian countries | D．Bangkok |
小题4:If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?| A．one ringgit. | B．10% of service charge | C．half a ringgit. | D．two ringgit. |
小题5:The writer seems _______.| A．to give the readers some advice on how to tip | B．to tell the readers how to travel | | C．to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities | D．to make the trip more pleasant |
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When you’re a preteen, a huge problem might be that you just have to have a new rock-rap CD, 1 your parents won’t give you the money for it. I thought life was so 2 when things like this happened-----until September 11, 2001.
I was in P.E. when the planes hit the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon. As soon as I got home and for weeks before, I saw the disaster 3 on TV. Seeing the innocent people running for their 4 as the debris(瓦砾) started coming down the fire and smoke rose out of the 5 brought tears to my eyes. I couldn’t help imagining what the people on the 6 and in the buildings were thinking and going through, not 7 what was going on. I admired the courage of the firefighters who rushed in and risked their own lives to 8 others. It tore my heart apart to watch the 9 looks on the faces of so many people who didn’t know if their loved ones were dead or alive while 10 in all the debris.
Then it 11 me: All my life I had thought mainly of myself. I had it easy in life and had been taking it all for granted.
A feeling of coldness 12 down my back, and I cried just thinking of the possibility that it could have easily 13 to my family. My mom or dad could have been killed like that, and I would never, ever see them again. I began to evaluate what a real 14 in life was.
This disaster 15 me that awful things can happen to anyone at any time. Now when my mom or dad or sister go somewhere, even if it’s just 16 the store, I try to remember to tell them that I love them because I know there is a 17 that I may never tell them that 18 .
Not getting a new CD is not going to 19 my life. I can live with those kinds of problems. But losing someone I love would 20 make my life miserable.
9/11 showed me just what I am.
| 小题2: | | A．unfair | B．uncomfortable | C．unbelievable | D．uncertain |
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| 小题3: | | A．happen | B．occur | C．strike | D．unfold |
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| 小题4: | | A．lives | B．families | C．houses | D．friends |
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| 小题5: | | A．curtains | B．buildings | C．gates | D．bedrooms |
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| 小题6: | | A．seats | B．planes | C．corners | D．streets |
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| 小题7: | | A．believing | B．thinking | C．caring | D．knowing |
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| 小题9: | | A．puzzled | B．severe | C．dirty | D．desperate |
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| 小题10: | | A．hidden | B．found | C．trapped | D．placed |
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| 小题11: | | A．hit | B．surprised | C．rewarded | D．told |
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| 小题12: | | A．cooled | B．dropped | C．ran | D．passed |
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| 小题13: | | A．happened | B．compared | C．related | D．turned |
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| 小题14: | | A．relationship | B．problem | C．need | D．fate |
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| 小题15: | | A．persuaded | B．reminded | C．taught | D．informed |
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| 小题17: | | A．story | B．doubt | C．chance | D．plan |
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| 小题18: | | A．ever | B．once | C．enough | D．again |
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| 小题19: | | A．end | B．save | C．spare | D．break |
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| 小题20: | | A．rather | B．truly | C．probably | D．frequently |
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Today is National Bike-to-Work Day. And on New York City’s jammed streets, people are cycling on hundreds of miles of new bike lanes. But New York’s widespread efforts to make streets safer for bikes have also left some locals complaining about the loss of parking spots and lanes for cars.
When the weather is good, Aaron Naparstek likes to pedal（用踏板踩）his two young kids to school on a special Dutch-made bicycle. Naparstek supports the new lane.
Aaron: The bike lane on Prospect Park West is really introducing a lot of new people to the idea that it’s possible to use a bike in New York City for transportation or to travel around. This is what 21st century New York City looks like.
Prospect Park West is still a one-way road, but where it used to have three lanes of car traffic, now it has two, plus a protected bike lane. Supporters say that makes the road safer for everyone, including pedestrians, by slowing down cars and taking bikes off the sidewalk. But some longtime residents disagree. Lois Carswell is president of a group called Seniors for Safety. She says the two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents who are used to one-way traffic.
Lois: We wanted a lane — the right kind of lane that would keep everybody safe, that would keep the bikers safe. But we want it to be done the right way. And it has not been done the right way.
Craig Palmer builds bars and restaurants in Manhattan. I was interviewing him for a different story when he brought up the bike lanes all on his own.
Craig: I think the biggest problem is that Bloomberg put all these bike lanes in. You took what used to be a full street and you’re shrinking it.
Then there are the Hasidic Jews in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, who forced the city to remove a bike lane through their neighborhood. But polls show that the majority of New Yorkers support bike lanes by a margin of 56% to 39%. Bicycle advocate Caroline Samponaro of Transportation Alternatives calls that a mandate.
Caroline: If this was an election, we would have already had our victory. The public has spoken and they keep speaking. And I think, more importantly, the public is starting to vote with their pedals.
小题1:What does Aaron mean by saying “This is what 21st century New York City looks like.”? | A．There are hundreds of miles of new bike lanes in 21 st century New York City. | | B．Drivers slow down their cars and bikes are taken off the sidewalk in New York. | | C．Bikes are used as a means of transport in 21 st century New York City. | | D．It’s possible to make the streets safe for pedestrians in New York. |
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following CANNOT support the opponents of these new bike lanes? | A．Drivers lose parking spots and lanes for cars. | | B．The two-way bike lane is dangerous to older residents. | | C．We took what used to be a full street so the road is broader than before. | | D．The removal of one bike lane through a neighbourhood in Brooklyn was not supported by the majority of New Yorkers. |
小题3:“A mandate” in Paragraph 8 was referred to a demand or command from ______. | A．the authority | B．the public | C．the supporters | D．the government |
小题4:What of the following might be the best title of the passage? | A．Ride on National Bike-to-Work Day | B．A New Bike Lane Appears in New York | | C．A Bike Lane Divides New Yorkers | D．Who Wins an Election |
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Have you thanked your grandma today? You might want to consider it. A recent study found that kids live longer when a grandmother takes part in their daily lives.
Most animals die soon after their childbearing years are over. Women, however, often live for many years after they stop having kids.
To try to understand why, researchers from Finland looked at birth and death records of two communities from the 18th and 19th centuries, one in Finland and one in Canada. In these communities, 537 Finnish women and 3,290 Canadian women were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50.
For every decade they lived beyond 50, the researchers found that the women ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. It didn’t matter what the differences in health or living conditions were between the two communities or from family to family.
Grandchildren were also more likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers were alive when they were born. If their grandmothers were younger than 60 at the time, that was even better. The study also found that women had children 2 to 3 years earlier if their own mothers were still alive at that time than those whose mothers had died.
The researchers suggested that grandmothers have provided important assistance in raising their grandchildren for at least the past 200,000 years. As a result, they helped extend everyone’s lifespan.
So, don’t take your grandma for granted!
小题1:How many women in the survey in the two communities were grandmothers who had lived past the age of 50?| A．537. | B．3,290. | C．3,827. | D．2,753. |
小题2:According to the passage, what influence did it have on a woman if her mother was still alive?| A．She was also more likely to live into adulthood. | | B．She had children 2 to 3 years earlier. | | C．She ended up with an average of two extra grandkids. | | D．It had no influence on her. |
小题3:How did grandmothers help extend everyone’s lifespan?| A．They provided them with better living conditions. | | B．They provided assistance in raising their grandchildren. | | C．They helped with housework. | | D．They made everyone happy. |
小题4:According to the passage, we don’t know that _______.| A．kids live longer when grandmothers take part in their daily lives | | B．most animals die soon after their childbearing years are over | | C．women often live for many years after they stop having kids | | D．grandchildren are less likely to live into adulthood if their grandmothers are alive |
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