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阅读理解。     You are busy filling out the application form for a position you really need; let"s assume you once actually
completed a couple of years of college work or even that you completed your degree. Isn"t it tempting to lie
just a little, to claim on the form that your diploma (文凭) represents a Harvard degree? Or that you finished
an extra couple of years back at State University?
     More and more people are turning to an utter deception (欺骗) like this to land their first job or to move
ahead in their careers. For personnel officers, like most Americans, value degrees from famous schools. A
job applicant may have a good education anyway, but he or she assumes that chances of being hired are better
with a diploma from a well-known university. Registrars (学籍管理员) at most well-known colleges say that
they deal with dishonest claims like these at the rate of about one per week.
     Personnel officers do check up on degrees listed on application forms. If it turns out that an applicant is
lying, most colleges are unwilling to accuse the applicant directly. One Ivy League school refers to them as
"special cases." One well-known West Coast school, in perhaps the most delicate phrase of all, says these
claims are made by "no such people".
     To avoid complete lies, some job seekers claim that they "attended" or "were associated with" a college
or university. After careful checking, a personnel officer may discover that "attending" means being dismissed
after one semester. It may be that "being associated with" a college means that the job-seeker visited his
younger brother for a football weekend. One school that keeps records of false claims says that the practice
dates back at least to the turn of the center-that"s when they began keeping records, anyhow.
    If you don"t want to lie or even stretch the truth, there are companies that will sell you a fake diploma.
One company, with offices in New York and on the West Coast, will put your name on a diploma from any
number of nonexistent colleges. The price begins at around twenty dollars for a diploma from "Smoot State
University". The prices increase rapidly for a degree from the "University of Purdue." As there is no Smoot
State and the real school in Indiana is properly called Purdue University, the prices seem rather high for one
sheet of paper. 1. The writer mainly wants to tell us that _____. A. college degrees can now be purchased easily
B. nowadays it is very hard for people to find jobs
C. lying about college degrees is becoming a widespread problem
D. employers are no longer interested in applicants" actual performances 2. As used in the first line of the second paragraph, the word "utter" means _____. A. thorough
B. careful
C. incomplete
D. spoken 3. Once finding applicants with false diplomas, most colleges would _____. A. keep the records of them
B. drive the them out of college
C. avoid direct conflicts with them
D. accuse them of such behaviors 4. We can learn from the passage that _____. A. US employers value their job applicants with a degree from top universities
B. University of Purdue and Purdue University are the same school
C. people with fake diplomas can get their first jobs in US easily
D. people pay the same price for a fake diploma from different universities

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阅读理解。     Just 25 years ago, the top three career hopes for young people in Britain were teacher, banker and doctor.
Now, they want to be sports star, pop star and actor, according to a survey by the Guardian newspaper.
     Rachel, a character in the popular TV show Glee, may be said to speak for British teenagers. "Nowadays
being nobody is worse than being poor." he said.
     Emma Brockes, a reporter with the Guardian, believes it is "the bad influence of celebrity (名人) culture"
that is to blame. "When children wanted to be doctor, it wasn"t because they were really more interested in the
functions of human organs than they are now; you go where the respect is." she wrote.
     It could explain why there has been such an increase in levels of anxiety and depression Dr Carlo Stranger,
of Tel Aviv University, studied the sense of self for his new book The Fear of Insigni ficance: Searching for
Meaning in the 21st Century. He told the Daily Mail that young people now are "affected by the close
connection to the global entertainment network, which has turned ranking and rating people according to wealth
and celebrity into an obsession (痴迷)."
     "As humans, we naturally measure ourselves to those around us, but now we live in a global village. We are
comparing ourselves with the most "important" people in the world and finding ourselves wanting," he said
Today, even high achievers constantly fear that they are insignificant when they compare themselves to success
stories in the media.
     The way out? Simply stop measuring your achievement through a fantasy of wealth and celebrity. Dr.
Strenger said that it is a process called "active self-acceptance through a constant search for self-knowledge
through life".
     "The fear of insignificance can only be overcome through strong individual and cultural identity over and
above measurable achievement," he said. 1. Nowadays, young people in Britain want to _____. A choose jobs based on interests
B. become famous
C. be teacher, banker and doctor
D. earn more money 2. According to Emma Brockes, what causes the increasing level of anxiety? A. Choices of future careers.
B. Access to the global network.
C. Bad influences of celebrities.
D. Endless comparison with others. 3. Which of the following is true of Dr Carlo Strenger? A. He is a newspaper reporter.
B. He is the spokesman of teenagers.
C. He tells success stories on TV.
D. He is against ranking people with wealth 4. Dr Carlo Strenger suggests that young people should _____. A. seek active self-acceptance
B. stick to their own dreams
C. make great achievements
D. search for the secret of wealth 5. The text is mainly written to _____.A talk about job choices
B. analyse a social phenomenon
C. encourage celebrity culture
D. introduce three famous people

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完形填空。     "A DVD retails (零售) for $10 or more. Out of that, we writers get four or five cents now. We"re asking
to get eight cents per DVD. The   1   and others say we"re asking for too much." That is television writer Saul
Bloom"s argument as to   2   the Writers Association of America is going on strike.
     The strike by TV and movie writers will greatly   3 TV and movie production. The last such strike, in
1988,   4   the industry half a billion dollars. That strike lasted five months.
     All movies that require the   5   of professional writers will stop production. TV networks will have to   6
"reality" shows that don"t require professional writers.   7 , of course, there will be plenty of reruns (重播).
TV viewers   8   fresh programs might have to switch to cable TV or   9   DVDs. A recent nationwide poll
(民意测验)  10  that the general public strongly supports the writers, who are  11  to be underpaid and
unappreciated.
     "Writers are  12  demanding," complained Reese Majors, vice president of a production company with seven
13  airing weekly on network TV. "They think they are so  14 . All they do is to type a bunch of  15  onto a
piece of paper. They think that writing is worff. But how can it be work when it is done in the  16  of their
homes? How can you call sitting at home "work"? The  17  and the crew have to go on location (外景拍摄),
where they must  18  the cold, the heat, the jet lag, and the  19  of being away from home No home cooking
for them-they have to eat  20 . But you don"t hear them asking for four more cents per DVD!"

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Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context.
Parents, especially those of teenagers, care about their children"s education more than anything else. They would do 1_____ for their children. Many of them spend most of their spare time 2_____ their children with studies. If they have no time or cannot do it themselves, they would hire family teachers 3_____ send their children to after-class schools. It seems as if a better 4_____ is all that parents expect for children. How can we explain the present situation? First of all, many parents have realized that future success depends more and more 5_____ skills and education. Secondly, in a competitive society there are both losers and 6_____. Those who have better skills and more knowledge will enjoy 7_____ opportunities. Certainly, it is important to learn to succeed, but the first thing to learn is how to survive, how to be a qualified citizen. 8_____ this is included in good education, the children will surely have a bright future and healthy in body and mind.
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Until recently, women in advertisements wore one of three things-an apron, an attractive dress or a frown. Although that is now changing, many women still feel angry about offending advertisements. "This ad degrades women." they protested (抗议). Why does this sort of advertising exist? How can advertisers and ad agencies still produce, sometimes, after months of research, advertising that offends the consumer? The ASA, the body which deals with complaints about print media, is carrying out research into how women feel about the way they are pictured in advertisements. Its conclusions are likely 10 be what the advertising industry already knows: although women are often annoyed by the ads, few feel strongly enough to complain. Women are not the only victims of poor and boring stereotypes (老套)-in many TV commercials men are seen either as useless, childish fools who are unable to perform the simplest household tasks, or as inconsiderate fellows, always on the lookout for an escape to the pub. But it is women who seem to suffer more from the industry"s inability to put people into an authentic present-day situation. Yet according to Emma Bennett, director of a London advertising agency, women are not aggressive or extremely angry about those stereotypes and sexist (歧视妇女的) advertising. "They just find it annoying or tiresome." She says that it is not advertising"s use of the housewife role that bothers women, but the way in which it is handled. "The most important thing is the advertisement"s tone of voice. Women hate being insincerely praised or given desperately down-to-earth common-sense advice." In the end, the responsibility for good advertising must be shared between the advertiser, the advertising agency and the consumer. Advertising does not set trends but it reflects them. It is up to the consumer to tell advertisers where they fail, and the process of change will remain slow until people on the receiving end take the business seriously and make their feelings known.
1. Despite recent changes in attitudes, some advertisements still fail to _____.
A. change women"s opinions of themselves B. show any understanding of consumers" feelings C. persuade the public to buy certain products D. meet the needs of the advertising industry
2. According to the writer, the commonest fault of present-day advertising is to _____.
A. condemn the role of tile housewife B. ignore protests about advertisements C. present a misleading image of women D. picture the activities of men wrongly
3. Emma Bennett suggests that advertisement ought to _____.
A. give further emphasis to practical advice B. change their style rather than their content C. use male images instead of female ones D. sing higher praise for women than before
4. We can learn from the passage that advertising industry should _____.
A. take its job more eagerly B. do more pioneering work C. take notice of the public opinion D. concentrate on the products advertised
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From the health point of view we are living in an amazing age We are free from many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once deadly illnesses can now be cured by modern medicine. It is almost certain that one day medicines will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased greatly. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the unbelievable killing of men, women and children on the roads. Man vs the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen. It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel (方向盘), his car becomes the extension of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a man s very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They say, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-olds and completely selfish. All their hidden angers and disappointments seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so gently on the motorist and seems to forgive his behavior. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to become almost uninhabitable because of heavy traffic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is ruined by road networks; and the deaths become nothing more than a number every year, to be easily forgotten. It is high time a world rule was created to reduce this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are unbelievably lax (不严整) and even the strictest are not strict enough. A rule which was universally accepted could only have an obviously beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be put through strict tests for safety each year. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can damage a person"s driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Speed limits should be required on all roads. Governments should lay down safety specifications for car factories, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may not sound good enough. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the number of deaths. After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars.
1. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists. B. Thousands of people the world over are killed each year. C. The laws of some countries about driving are too lax. D. Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents.
2. What does the author think of society toward motorists?
A. Society laughs at the motorists. B. Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. C. Victims of accidents are nothing. D. Society forgives their rude driving.
3. What does the author mean by saying "his car becomes the extension of his personality" in paragraph 2?
A. Driving can show his hidden qualities. B. Driving can show the other part of his personality. C. Driving can bring out his character. D. Driving can represent his manners.
4. Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents?
A. Build more highways. B. Stricter driving tests. C. Test drivers every three years. D. Raise age limit and lay down safety specifications.
5. The author"s attitude towards the traffic situation is _____.
A. positive B. unsatisfied C. appealing D. unclear