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For most students in universities, 20,000 yuan is a big sum. But Xiao Wang paid the money soon after
she learned that she could change to the popular Economics Department.
But by paying 20,000 yuan with the help of her parents, Xiao Wang can study the economics major she
prefers. "It is difficult for graduates (毕业生) in chemistry to find a good job in recent years," she said. Xiao
Wang is only one of the many freshmen that pay to change to popular majors. Many universities throughout
China offer similar services. The charge for changing majors are from 5,000 yuan t0 80,000 yuan, according
to a recent report on the Yangzi Evening News. The fee (费用) is decided by university authorities based on
the popularity of each major, the report said. The most popular majors include computer science, law, finance,
information engineering and foreign languages.
A saying popular among students may explain the phenomenon (现象). Studying a good major is much
better than studying in a famous university.
Some educators warn students against rushing blindly to today"s popular majors. They may not be popular
years later, the China Youth Daily said. But it seems that many students are career-oriented (以职业为宗旨的),
instead of being interest-based.
Freshmen are allowed to change to other departments, according to rules of the Ministry of Education. But
there is no official rules on the charges. In spite of the high charges, demands to change majors are still
increasing. The paper said about 100 students in the English language department of a school in Harbin changed
from other departments. The department planned to admit only 50 freshmen this year.
These charges have become a big income for some universities, the paper said. It is expected a normal
school in Harbin will get an income of 30 million yuan this year. |
| 1. Xiao Wang would rather pay 20,000 yuan to choose the Economics Department because _____. |
A. her parents have persuaded her to do so
B. she prefers to study the major
C. it has a promising future
D. transferring to another major is very popular in university |
| 2. The following are the most popular majors in China today except _____. |
A. law
B. computer
C. English
D. teaching |
| 3. The fees that freshmen hand in to change to a new major are decided by _____. |
A. headmasters
B. the Ministry of Education
C. university authorities
D. the China Youth Daily |
| 4. The writer wrote the passage to _____. |
A. encourage students to change to popular majors
B. explain that is not right for universities to charge too much money
C. tell us a new phenomenon that took place in universities
D. warn the students to be careful if they want to change majors |
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| 1-4: CDCC |
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UK workers are among the least stressed in Europe, a survey (调查) has suggested. Just 20% of British
workers found their workplace "too stressful" compared with an average of 27% across Europe. Switzerland
and Sweden suffered the highest levels of anxiety in their job (33%), the survey by global recruitment (人力)
agency Kelly Services found.
The survey of 19,000 people across 12 countries also found that male workers, older staff and those in
steady jobs were under the greatest pressure. "A certain amount of stress is inevitable and can be a good thing
when it pushes people beyond their comfort zone to work harder and smarter," said Steve Cirdler, marketing
director of Kelly Services UK." But high levels of long stress are not good because they impact on productivity
and lead to physical and emotional illness," he warned. The group also found stress increased significantly with
age-rising from 19% in the 15-24 age to 23% for those aged 45 and above. The report suggested these workers
could also be suffering from added stress at home and increased responsibility. Those working the longest
hours found their job the most stressful: 18% for those working 30 hours or less, 34% for those clocking on
for 41-50 hours, and 50% for those working longer than 51 hours. Kelly Services also uncovered a close link
between stress and job satisfaction. For those workers who said they faced too much stress, just 28% were
happy in their jobs, while for those with "just the right amount of stress" happiness levels jumped to 65%. The
findings suggest staff enjoy jobs where they face challenges that push them to "learn new skills". |
| 1. The best title can be _____. |
A. the survey by global recruitment agency
B. work stress levels "lower" in UK
C. the cause of work stress of workers in UK
D. the relationship between the work stress and ages |
| 2. All of the followings are mentioned except _____. |
A. British workers belong to the least stressed in Europe
B. the relationship between the work stress and ages
C. the average percent of workers who feel work stress all over Europe
D. the work condition in UK |
| 3. The underlined word "inevitable" means _____. |
A. unavoidable
B. unacceptable
C. incredible
D. unreasonable |
| 4. What can you conclude from this passage? |
A. Those who suffer the greatest pressure are male workers, older staff and in steady jobs.
B. The longer the work time is, the less stress the workers have.
C. The work stress has both advantages and disadvantages.
D. The higher stress, the happier work. |
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The holiday shopping season is once again upon us. The super malls and smaller shopping centers will
all be packed as hurried Americans search for the perfect gift. The crooks and thieves that prey upon innocent
shoppers are well aware of this fact.
Even if you don"t involve yourself with holiday gift buying, you could end up a victim of theft. Thieves
do not distinguish the holiday shopper from the everyday shopper. Thieves only know that there are more
potential targets of opportunity at this time of year.
They also know that many people are complacent (不以为然的) about personal safety issues year round.
They"ll factor in the belief that many people take on added stress this time of year while running from store
to store with so much to do and so little time to do it. Shoppers who might normally consider personal safety
an afterthought push it back even further as they try to negotiate their way through the month of December.
College students are not an exception to the rule!
As a member of our university community, you"re also easily influenced by the dangers of mall shopping
this time of year. Take a minute and picture any of the local area malls. Close your eyes and think about the
overflowing parking lots and the crowds moving around. The sights, sounds and distractions all can lull you
into a state of personal safety complacency.
Aside from the shoplifters who steal merchandise from store shelves are the thieves who perpetrate (犯)
snatch and grab crimes. And this is the sort of crime that you"re most vulnerable to, especially when you find
yourself carrying a large number of shopping bags and packages. However, as is the case with most other
types of criminal behavior, there are a number of crime prevention measures you can take to lessen or stop
your chances of becoming a victim. So take the time to read and then put into practice the following holiday
shopping tips. |
| 1. The author is most probably _____. |
A. a newspaper reporter
B. a novelist
C. a member of university community
D. a police spokesman |
| 2. What does the underlined word "They" in Paragraph 3 refer to? |
A. Shoppers.
B. Thieves.
C. Personal safety issues.
D. College students. |
| 3. Why is a person more likely to become a victim of theft during holiday shopping? |
A. Because he often has much to buy.
B. Because he often does shopping in a hurry.
C. Because there are crowds of shoppers.
D. All of the above. |
| 4. What is the writer"s purpose in writing this passage? |
A. To tell readers different kinds of crimes.
B. To make readers aware of holiday shopping dangers.
C. To give advice on selecting the perfect gift.
D. To introduce American public security situation. |
| 5. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage? |
A. Holiday Shopping Safety
B. Suitable Shopping Places
C. Personal Safety During Holidays
D. How to Identify a Thief |
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Blind imitation (模仿) is self-destruction. To those who do not recognize their unique worth. Imitation
appears attractive: to those who know their strength. Imitation is unacceptable.
In the early stages of skill or character development, imitation is helpful. When I first learned to cook,
I used recipes (菜谱) and turned out some tasty dishes. But soon I grew bored. Why follow someone else"s
way of cooking when I could create my own? Imitating role models is like using training wheels on a child"s
bicycle; they help you get going, but once you find your own balance, you fly faster and farther without
relying on them.
In daily life, imitation can hurt us if we subconsciously (下意识地) hold poor role models. If, as a child,
you observed people whose lives were bad, you may have accepted their fear and pain as normal and gone
on to follow what they did. If you do not make strong choices for yourself, you will get the results of the
weak choices of others.
In the field of entertainment, our culture glorifies celebrities. Those stars look great on screen. But when
they step off screen, their personal lives may be disastrous. If you are going to follow someone, focus on
their talent, not their bad character or unacceptable behaviors.
Blessed is the person willing to act on their sudden desire to create something unique. Think of the movies,
books, teachers, and friends that have affected you most deeply. They touched you because their creations
were motivated by inspiration, not desperation. The world is changed not by those who do what has been
done before them, but by those who do what has been done inside them. Creative people have an endless
resource of ideas. The problem a creator faces is not running out of material; it is what to do with the material
knocking at the door of imagination.
Study your role models, accept the gifts they have given, and leave behind what does not server. Then
you can say, "I stand on the shoulders of my ancestors" tragedies and stories, and know that they are cheering
on. |
| 1. Imitation proves useful when you _____. |
A. know you are unique
B. lose the balance of life
C. begin to learn something new
D. get tired of routine practice |
| 2. To avoid the bad result of imitation, we should _____. |
A. forget daily fear and pain
B. choose the right example
C. ask others for decisions
D. stay away from stars |
| 3. Acording to the author, the world moves on because of those who are _____. |
A. desperate to insurance others with their knowledge
B. ready to turn their original ideas into reality
C. eager to discover what their ancestors did
D. willing to accept others" ideas |
| 4. The trouble a creator faces is _____. |
A. the lack of strong motivation
B. the absence of practical ideas
C. how to search for more materials
D. how to use imagination creatively |
| 5. What is the author"s purpose in writing this passage? |
A. To highlight the importance of creatively.
B. To criticize the characters of role models.
C. To compare imitation with creation.
D. To explain the meaning of success. |
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Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons:
a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband
lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
"I have two kids in college, and I want to say "come home," but at the same time I want to provide
them with a good education," says Jacobs.
The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and received more aid from the schools, and
each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They
will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.
With unemployment rising, financial aid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs.
More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators
are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.
At the same time, tuition (学费) continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy
and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2007, while average
family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade.
"If we go on this way for another 25years, we won"t have an affordable system of higher education,"
says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. "The middle class families have been financing it through
debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt."
Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans
are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans
account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow
uninterrupted. |
| 1. According to Paragraph 1, why did the plan of Jocobs fail? |
A. The twins wasted too much money.
B. The father was out of work.
C. Their saving ran out.
D. The family fell apart. |
| 2. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem? |
A. They asked their kids to come home.
B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school.
C. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.
D. They got help from the school and the federal government. |
| 3. Financial aid administrators believe that _____. |
A. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses
B. the government will receive more letters of complaint
C. college tuition fees will double soon
D. America"s unemployment will fall |
| 4. What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? |
A. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.
B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.
C. They will try their best to send kids to college.
D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years. |
| 5. According to the last paragraph, the government will _____. |
A. provide most students will scholarships
B. dismiss some financial aid administrators
C. stop the companies from making student loans
D. go on providing financial support for college students |
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Having a husband means an extra seven hours of housework each week for women, according to a new
study. For men, getting married saves an hour of housework a week. "It"s a well-known pattern," said lead
researcher Frank Stafford at University of Michigan"s Institute for Social Research. "Men usually work more
outside the home, while women take on more of the housework."
He points out that differences among households (家庭) exist. But in general, marriage means more
housework for women and less for men. "And the situation gets worse for women when they have children."
Stafford said.
Overall, times are changing in the American home. In 1976, women busied themselves with 26 weekly
hours of sweeping-and-dusting work, compared with 17 hours in 2005. Men are taking on more housework,
more than doubling their housework hours from six in 1976 to 13 in 2005.
Single women in their 20s and 30s did the least housework, about 12 weekly hours, while married women
in their 60s and 70s did the most-about 21 hours a week.
Men showed a somewhat different pattern, with older men picking up the broom more often than younger
men. Single men worked the hardest around the house, more than that of all other age groups of married men.
Having children increases housework even further. With more than three, for example, wives took on more
of the extra work, clocking about 28 hours a week compared with husbands" 10 hours. |
| 1. According to the"well-known pattern" in Paragraph 1, a married man _____. |
A. takes on heavier work
B. does more housework
C. is the main breadwinner
D. is the master of the house |
| 2. How many hours of housework did men do every week in the 1970s? |
A. About 28
B. About 26
C. About 13
D. About 6 |
| 3. What kind of man is doing most housework according to the text? |
A. An unmarried man.
B. An older married man.
C. A younger married man.
D. A married man with children. |
| 4. What can we conclude from Stafford"s research? |
A. Marriage gives men more freedom.
B. Marriage has effects on job choices.
C. Housework sharing changes over time.
D. Having children means doubled housework. |
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