阅读理解 As I was reading a recent story in Slate on 20somethings complaining ab

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阅读理解     As I was reading a recent story in Slate on 20somethings complaining about how the economy was
ruining their life plans,I couldn"t help but think the 20somethings sounded like a bunch of spoiled children
who grew up expecting everything to be easy for them.As a 20something myself,I certainly share their
disappointment:My husband and I probably won"t be able to buy a house until we"re in our 40s,and we
too are burdened by student loans (贷款)．But why should it be any different? Being young persons in
America,shouldn"t they take up all of the challenges and opportunities that this country offers?
     Consider some of these views shared in the Slate story: Jennifer,29,owner of a twobedroom apartment
with her husband,worries that she won"t be able to have children for at least a decade because they can"t
afford to buy a house yet.
     I read that,and I thought,what planet is she living on where you need to own a house in order to have
kids? Has she ever visited a developing country,or even downtown areas in this one? Home ownership is
a luxury (奢侈品),not a fertility requirement.
     A 26yearold in the story despairs (绝望) that he can"t afford to get a Ph.D.in literature.Well,that sounds
a bit like expressing disappointment that no one will pay you to write poetry on the beach in Thailand for
five years.
     Yes,it"s sad that these young people feel so lost.But I think the problem is their extremely high
expectations,not economic reality.Beth Kobliner,author of Get a Financial Life:Personal Finance in Your
Twenties and Thirties,says that she thinks people"s expectations are slowly adjusting,but today"s 20
somethings grew up at a time when everyone"s wealth appeared to be expanding.Their parents probably
saw their home values rise along with their investments."So you have people who have grown up in an
environment where people had great expectations of what living well means," says Kobliner.
     This recession (衰退) will certainly play a role in forcing those expectations into more realistic group.
In the meantime,it seems a lot better for our mental health to focus on being grateful-for our onebedroom
apartments,for living in modern cities,or perhaps just for being able to eat three meals a day-than on
longing for some kind of luxury life.1.What makes the author think the 20somethings sound like a bunch of spoiled children?A.They expect everything to be easy for them.
B.They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans.
C.They are reluctant to face all of the challenges.
D.They are burdened by student loans.2.The underlined word "fertility" in Paragraph 3 probably means ________.A.baby production
B.pleasant
C.baby comfort
D.essential3.Which of the following is NOT one of the complaints of the 20somethings?A.They can"t have children for at least a decade to buy a house.
B.They have only onebedroom apartment to live in.
C.They can"t buy a house until 40 because of student loans.
D.They despair at not being able to afford a Ph.D.in literature.4.What"s the author"s attitude towards the 20somethings with high expectations in Paragraph 5?A.Intolerant.
B.Negative.
C.Unbelieving.
D.Understanding.5.What is the BEST title for this passage?A.How Young People Afford to Continue Their Study
B.Why Young People Can"t Afford to Buy a House
C.When Young People"s High Hopes Create Despair
D.What the 20somethings" High Expectations Are

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阅读理解。 Child labor has been a problem for many years.Over a hundred years ago,Charles Dickens
shocked many of his readers when 1.________(describe)the conditions under which young
children worked in British factories.2.________conditions Dickens described continue,almost
unchanged today,in many parts of the world.The only difference is 3.________today"s
employment of children is confined to small industries and family businesses,such as hotels,
restaurants and 4.________(particular)farms,rather than to large factories.The children not
only receive nothing or very 5.________for their long hours of work,but also they 6.________
(prevent) from attending school.Therefore,when they become older they are 7.________(able)
to do any other kind of work.
The solution 8.________the problem of child labour is clearly better laws to protect young
children,greater supervision (监督) of industry and heavier fines for 9.________who break the
laws.Only 10.________this way can young boys and girls be allowed to enjoy the most valuable
time of their lives-childhood.

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阅读理解     Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be
used in lots of everyday life. It is thought that we won"t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able
to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most
telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
     Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating. Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
     Let"s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of
paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket
computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won"t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized(计算机化) books will be used more and more.
     Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely that many people will want to read
large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers
won"t change these two habits.1. In paragraph1 it is thought people will use computers for _______.
A. playing games, shopping and making telephone calls
B. making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films
C. seeing films, buying food, and going for holidays
D. playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor
2. Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?
A. Computerized books won"t be very expensive.
B. Computers can keep many different books in them.
C. We won"t have lots of pages.
D. We won"t need any paper.
3. The title for this passage is _______.
A. Computers will Replace Shops and Books
B. Computers will be Used in the Future
C. Computers will Do Everything for Man
D. How Computers Change Our Habits

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阅读理解     American cities are similar to other cities around the world:In every country, cities reflect the values of
the culture.American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
      After World War ?, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population
in many Sun Belt cities increased.Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts(转移)to and
from the city reflects the changing values of American society.In the late 1940s and early 1950s,city
residents(居民)became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of
their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)．
      Now things are changing.The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults.
Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older
ones of the Northeast and Midwest.Many young professionals are moving back into the city.They prefer
the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that
the city offers.
      This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their
apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of
for rent.In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of
these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
     Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying.Some city residents
now see a bright, new future.Others see only problems and conflicts.One thing is sure:many dying cities
are alive again.1．What does the author think of cities all over the world?A．They are alive.
B．They are hopeless.
C．They are similar.
D．They are different.2．Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War ??A．Because older American cities were dying.
B．Because they were richer and needed more space.
C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.3．According to the 4th paragraph,a great many poor people in American cities________.A．are faced with housing problems
B．are forced to move to the suburbs
C．want to sell their buildings
D．need more money for daily expenses4．We can conclude from the text that________.A．American cities are changing for the worse
B．people have different views on American cities
C．many people are now moving from American cities
D．the population is decreasing in older American cities

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阅读理解.     If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he"d better offer you more money to
do so-or even double that depending on where you live now.That"s because Moscow has
just been found to be the world"s most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer
Human Resources Consulting.
     Using the cost of living in New York as a base, Mercer determined Moscow is 34.4
percent more expensive including the cost of housing,transportation, food, clothing,
household goods and entertainment(娱乐)．
     A twobedroom flat in Moscow now costs $4,000 a month; a CD $24.83, and an
international newspaper $6.30, according to Mercer.By comparison, a fast food meal
with a hamburger(汉堡包) is a_steal at $4.80.
     London takes the No.2 place, up from No.5 a year ago, thanks to higher cost of
housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar.Mercer estimates(估算)
London is 26 percent more expensive than New York these days.Following London
closely are Seoul and Tokyo, both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New
York, while No.5 Hong Kong is 19 percent more costly.
     Among North American cities, New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive
and are the only two listed in the top 50 of the world"s most expensive cities.But both
have fallen since last year"s study-New York came in 15th, down from 10th place, while
Los Angeles fell to 42nd from 29th place a year ago.San Francisco came in a distant
third at No.54, down 20 places from a year earlier.
     Toronto, meanwhile, is Canada"s most expensive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd
place worldwide.In Australia, Sydney is the priciest place to live in and No.21 worldwide.
1. What do the underlined words "a steal" in Paragraph 3 mean?A．an act of stealing.
B．something delicious.
C．something very cheap.
D．an act of buying.2．London has become the second most expensive city because of ________.A．the high cost of clothing
B．the stronger pound against the dollar
C．its expensive transportation
D．the high prices of fast food meals3. Which city is the third most expensive on the list?A．Tokyo.
B．Hong Kong.
C．Moscow.
D．Sydney.4．Which city has dropped most on the list in North America?A．New York.
B．Los Angeles.
C．San Francisco.
D．Toronto.

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阅读理解     The world has changed and being intelligent isn"t normally equal to being a successful person. Look at
the example of the blue whale:It has a huge brain,but it still doesn"t know how to avoid whalers or use its
large size and weight to deal with those who try to use their body for profit. Scientists hold an opinion that
the blue whale just likes some highly intelligent people who fail to succeed. Those highly intelligent people
can"t succeed in life because they can"t communicate well with the world around them.
     Intelligence is a word in life that makes you think you are better than others. Intelligence can blind these
very people from how others view them. These people also think that the route to power and success
results purely from intelligence and they sometimes live in a fantasy world that they create by their
supposed brain power.
     This is a distance that develops whether or not they realize it and sometimes,a person can be disliked
simply because of his or her intelligence. This distance is sometimes so far apart that it gets to the position
where they can"t listen to each other. One side thinks the other is stupid and the other thinks he/she is
haughty(傲慢的)．And most of the time it is the intelligent people who lose themselves in this situation.
They become unpopular with most of the people around them. This affects them in whatever they do and
sooner or later they will lose their confidence.
     It doesn"t help that they get a culture shock-especially when they leave college and realize success and
richness don"t always and sometimes never come naturally with intelligence. While some might think this is
a dramatic picture to paint,it is sometimes the end result of some people.1. The example of "the blue whale" is used to show _____.A. communication is more important than intelligence
B. human beings are always more intelligent than animals
C. humans should have the sense of protecting animals
D. the blue whale is the largest animal in the world2. Those supposed intelligent people often believe that _____.A. they should make their life the same with others
B. they should live in a better world than the others
C. they are sure to be successful because of their intelligence
D. other people"s opinion should be seriously considered3. What makes the intelligent people lose their confidence?A. They become separated from other people and lose their support.
B. They often can"t get higher positions though they are intelligent.
C. They can"t persuade those stupid people to accept their ideas.
D. They often can"t make good use of their advantages.4. We can infer that the end result of the supposed intelligent people would be _____.A. great achievements
B. more efforts
C. failure in the future
D. proper changes

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