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For most people, shopping is still a matter of wandering down the street or load

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For most people, shopping is still a matter of wandering down the street or loading a cart in a shopping mall. Soon, that will change. Electronic commerce is growing fast and will soon bring people more choices. There will, however, be a cost: protecting the consumer from fraud will be harder. Many governments therefore want to extend high street regulations to the electronic world. But politicians would be wiser to see cyberspace as a basis for a new era of corporate self-regulation.
  Consumers in rich countries have grown used to the idea that the government takes responsibility for everything from the stability of the banks to the safety of the drugs, or their rights to refund when goods are faulty. But governments cannot enforce national laws on businesses whose only presence in their country is on the screen. Other countries have regulators, but the rules of consumer protection differ, as does enforcement. Even where a clear right to compensation exists, the online catalogue customer in Tokyo, say, can hardly go to New York to extract a refund for a dud purchase.
  One answer is for governments to cooperate more: to recognize each other’s rules. But that requires years of work and volumes of detailed rules. And plenty of countries have rules too fanciful for sober states to accept. There is, however, an alternative. Let the electronic businesses do the “regulation” themselves. They do, after all, have a self-interest in doing so.
  In electronic commerce, a reputation for honest dealing will be a valuable competitive asset. Governments, too, may compete to be trusted. For instance, customers ordering medicines online may prefer to buy from the United States because they trust the rigorous screening of the Food and Drug Administration; or they may decide that the FDA’s rules are too strict, and buy from Switzerland instead.
Consumers will need to use their judgment. But precisely because the technology is new, electronic shoppers are likely for a while to be a lot more cautious than consumers of the normal sort---and the new technology will also make it easier for them to complain noisily when a company lets them down. In this way, at least, the advent of cyberspace may argue for fewer consumer protection laws, not more.
小题1:According to the author, what will be the best policy for electronic commerce?
A.Self – regulation by the business.B.Strict consumer protection laws.
C.Close international cooperation.D.Government protection.
小题2:In case an electronic shopper bought faulty goods from a foreign country, what could he do?
A.Refuse to pay for the purchase.B.Go to the seller and ask for a refund.
C.Appeal to consumer protection law.D.Complain about it on the Internet.
小题3:In the author’s view, businesses would place a high emphasis on honest dealing because in the electronic world         .
A.international cooperation would be much more frequent
B.consumers could easily seek government protection
C.a good reputation is a great advantage in competition
D.it would be easy for consumers to complain
小题4:We can infer from the passage that in licensing new drugs the FDA in the United States is    .
A.very quickB.very cautiousC.very slowD.rather careless
小题5:If a customer buys something that does not meet his expectation, what is the advantage of dealing through electronic commerce over the present normal one?
A.It will be easier for him to return the goods he is not satisfied with.
B.It will be easier for him to attain the refund from the seller.
C.It will be easier for him to get his complaints heard by other consumers.
D.It will be easier for him to complain about this to the government.

答案

小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:C
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Some 80 percent of graduate students in East China"s Zhejiang province said in a survey they will give up trying to find jobs in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, first-tier cities in China that have been considered dream places for many, because of the untouchable home prices and high living costs.
The Yangtse Evening Post conducted the survey among 50 job seekers who were attending Sunday"s job fair in Jiangsu for graduate students. The survey showed graduates are becoming more realistic in their job search despite the job market becoming better.
The fair attracted more than 10,000 graduate students with 7,382 positions.
"The pressure of buying a house in Beijing is unbelievable," said Wang Jian from Nanjing Normal University, who acknowledged he had thought about finding a job in Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou, but in the face of huge pressures, he has no choice but to be "realistic."
People can have a very comfortable life in Nanjing with a monthly salary of between 3,000 yuan ($450) and 4,000 yuan, but in Shanghai, 5,000 yuan a month can only help you survive and buying a house will remain a dream,
A student from Nanjing University of Science and Technology said he just turned down an offer from a Shanghai company of 7,000 yuan a month because "living costs in Shanghai are too high."
An unnamed male student from Nanjing University said he will try first-tier cities only if he can get a high salary. "I would go to Beijing only if I can earn 200,000 yuan a year," he said.
"Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou once had the advantages that other cities don"t have, but the high housing prices and living costs make young people barely able to breathe," said Ren Leiming from the job service center of Jiangsu"s colleges and universities.
"First-tier cities have plenty of talents that make it hard for people to be outstanding, and if you go work in smaller cities you can become a dominant player at your position much more easily," said Ren.
小题1:Tthe majority of graduate students will give up trying to find jobs in the first-tier cities
because        
A it is not easy to find jobs there .
B. home prices and living costs there are very high.
C .they can’t make full use of their knowledge and skills there .
D. monthly salaries there are low compared with those in other cities .
小题2:Which of the following statements is TRUE about the job market now ?
A. There are more job opportunities offered now
B The job markets are becoming more and more competitive .
C. Many graduate students are n’t satisfied with the working conditions
D Companies and enterprises have stricter rules to take in graduate students .
小题3:We can learn from the news report that             .
A. In Shanghai, 5,000 yuan a month can only help you buy a luxury house .
B. The fair attracted more than 10,000 graduate students and laid-off workers  with 7,382 positions
C. The Yangtse Evening Post conducted the survey among 50 personnel managers who were attending Sunday"s job fair in Jiangsu for graduate students.
D A student from Nanjing University of Science and Technology turned down an offer from a Shanghai company of 7,000 yuan a month
小题4:The words Ren said in the last paragraph mean              .
A.people can’t achieve more in first-tier cities .
B.people can easily be outstanding in smaller cities
C.he would rather go to first-tier cities than smaller cities .
D.talents are more welcome in first-tier cities than smaller ones

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Shopping in the United States changes a lot.About ninety years ago most people shopped in small stores that were owned by one person or a family.Women went from the bakery to the butcher"s to the grocer and on to the fruit and vegetable seller in order to get their food for the week.
Then about sixty years ago, supermarkets were born.In a supermarket, people could get all the different kinds of food they needed without going to different stores.
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall.A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof.Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular.The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping.If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee.Malls are places for teenagers to hang out.Many teens will often just "go to the mall" and spend time with their friends.
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore.Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys "R" Us have been built all across the United States.Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores.
Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close.They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States.People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet.Online shopping has lots of advantages.For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day.Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores.While, online shopping also has its disadvantages.People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store.And privacy of personal information may be let out.
小题1:Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls  ④shopping online
⑤supermarkets
A.①②③④⑤B.①⑤②③④
C.①⑤③②④D.②③④①⑤
小题2:Which is the place for people to spend time with others according to the passage?
A.Shopping malls.B. Small stores.
C.Supermarkets.D.Superstores.
小题3:Why can the superstores sell products at much lower prices?
A.Because they are built near small towns.
B.Because they are across the United States.
C.Because they sell all kinds of products people need.
D.Because they can buy goods at a reduction in the price.
小题4:What"s the disadvantage of online shopping according to the passage?
A.Wasting time.B.Leaking personal information.
C.Fixed prices.D.No chance to do physical activities.

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Not so long ago almost any student who successfully completed a university degree could find a good career quite easily.Companies toured the academic institutions, competing with each other to select graduates.However, those days are gone, even in Hong Kong, and nowadays graduates often face strong competition in the search for jobs.
Most careers organizations highlight three stages for graduates to follow in the process of securing a suitable career:recognizing abilities, matching these to available jobs and presenting them well to possible employers.
Job seekers have to make a careful assessment of their own abilities.One area of assessment should be of their academic qualifications, which would include special skills within their subject area.Graduates should also consider their own personal values and attitudes.An honest assessment of personal interests and abilities such as creative skills, or skills acquired from work experience, should also be given careful thought.
The second stage is to study the opportunities available for employment and to think about how the general employment situation is likely to develop in the future.To do this, graduates can study job and position information in newspapers, or they can visit a careers office, write to possible employers for information or contact friends or relatives who may already be involved in a particular profession.After studying all the various options, they should be in a position to make informed comparisons between various careers.
Good personal presentation is essential in the search for a good career.Job application forms and letters should, of course, be filled in carefully and correctly, without grammar or spelling errors.Where additional information is asked for, job seekers should describe their abilities and work experience in more depth, with examples if possible.They should try to balance their own abilities with the employer’s needs, explain why they are interested in a career with the particular company and try to show that they already know something about the company and its activities.
When graduates go to an interview, they should prepare properly by finding out all they can about the possible employer.Dressing suitably and arriving for the interview on time are also important.Interviewees should try to give positive and helpful answers and should not be afraid to ask questions about anything they are unsure about.This is much better than pretending to understand a question and giving an unsuitable answer.
小题1:“Those days are gone, even in Hong Kong” in Paragraph 1 suggests that__________.
A.finding a good career used to be easier in Hong Kong than elsewhere
B.now everyone in Hong Kong has an equal chance of finding a good job
C.graduates now face stronger competition in Hong Kong than elsewhere
D.even in Hong Kong companies tour universities trying to select graduates
小题2:It is implied in Paragraph 3 that graduates should_____________.
A.aim to give a balanced account of what the employer needs
B.consider careers which suit their values, interests and abilities
C.stress their personal attitudes and values in job applications
D.recognize their own abilities regardless of what the employer looks for
小题3:According to Paragraph 4, graduates should______________.
A.find a good position and then compare it with other careers
B.ask friends or relatives to secure them a good job
C.get information about a number of careers before making comparisons
D.study the opportunities and the kinds of training that will be available
小题4:In the last paragraph, the writer seems to suggest that ________________.
A.interviewees should appear humble if they can’t give an answer
B.dressing properly is more important than being able to give an answer
C.it is better for interviewees to be honest than to pretend to understand
D.it is a good idea for interviewees to be boastful in their answers

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Nowadays, we have tons of high-tech gadgets to help us keep connected to our friends and family. Many of us have cellphones to ___16__ calls and write text messages; the Internet to chat with friends and __17__ e-mails. But being in touch with your friends and family also means __18__ in touch with some strangers. We often get spam(网上垃圾邮件) in our inbox, calls from strangers, and messages from __19__ people. So what should we __20__ with all of these?
__21__ you might want to answer the call from an unknown number, or respond to the message from someone you don’t know, try __22__. You are not sure __23__ they are contacting you, and it could be ill-spirited. It is __24__ not to respond to calls or messages from numbers that you are not familiar __25__. The same rule applies to (应用于) e-mails. There are many people who create viruses that __26__ harm your computer, and these viruses are disguised(假装) as e-mails. __27__ opening these e-mails, you are risking getting a virus __28__ could destroy your computer.
In other words, all the new technology is great for keeping in touch, but also comes with some bad things. __29__ yourself out of trouble, it is best to __30__ from messages and calls that you don’t know.
小题1:
A.makeB.doC.receiveD.ring
小题2:
A.writeB.sendC.answer D.read
小题3:
A.to be B.being C.be D.are
小题4:
A.known B.well-known C.unknown D.better-known
小题5:
A.manage B.compare C.deal D.do
小题6:
A.But B.Since C.Because D.Although
小题7:
A.not B.not doing C.not to doD.not to
小题8:
A.that B.what C.why D.how
小题9:
A.most dangerous B.safest C.necessary D.valuable
小题10:
A.by B.with C.at D.into
小题11:
A.should B.couldC.would D.need
小题12:
A.In B.By C.With D.At
小题13:
A.thatB.whatC.if D.whether
小题14:
A.To keepB.KeepC.Keeping D.Kept
小题15:
A.refuseB.get close C.stay awayD.stop

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You wake up in the morning,the day is beautiful and the plans for the day are what you have been looking forward to for a long time.Then the telephone rings,you say hello, and the drama starts.The person on the other end has a depressing(令人沮丧的) tone in his voice as he starts to tell you how terrible his morning is and that there is nothing to look forward to.Yon are still in a wonderful mood? Impossible!
Communicating with negative people can wash out your happiness.It may not change what you think,but communicating long enough with them will make you feel depressed for a moment or a long time.
Life brings ups and downs,but some people are stuck in the wrong idea that life has no happiness to offer.They only feel glad when they make others feel bad.No wonder they can hardly win others’pity or respect.
When you communicate with positive people,your spirit stays happy and therefore more positive things are attracted.When the dagger(匕首)of a negative person is put in you, you feel the heavy feeling that all in all,brings you down.
Sometimes we have no choice but to communicate with negative people.This could be a co-worker,or relative.In this case,say what needs to be said as little as possible. Sometimes it feels good to let out-your anger back to a negative person,but all this does is to lower you to that same negative level and they won’t feel ashamed of themselves about that.
Negativity often affects happiness without even being realized.The negative words of another at the start of the day can cling to(附着)you throughout the rest of your day,which makes you feel bad and steals your happiness.Life is too short to feel negative.Stay positive and avoid negativity as much as possible.
小题1:The purpose of the first paragraph is to           .
A.make a comparisonB.offer an evidence
C.introduce a topic D.describe a daily scene
小题2:How can negative people have effect on us?
A.By influencing our emotion.B.By telling US the nature of life.
C.By changing our way of thinking.D.By comparing their attitude to life with ours.
小题3:Some negative people base their happiness on              .
A.other people’s pity for them
B.making other people unhappy
C.building up a positive attitude
D.other people’s respect for t hem
小题4:According to the passage, to reduce negative people’s influence on us,we are advised             .
A.to change negative people’s attitude to life
B.to show our dissatisfaction to negative people
C.to make negative people feel ashamed of themselves
D.to communicate with negative people as little as possible
小题5:What can we learn about negativity?
A.Its effect can last.
B.Its effect can be completely avoided.
C.It hardly happens among family members.
D.Its effect is smaller than the effect created by a positive person.

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