阅读理解。 The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pleases book
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and American editions were No.1 and No. 3 separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building
last week. The book"s poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.
Why is the book so attractive to children? With curiosity, I got a copy of "Harry Potter". At first, I wanted
to glance over it and made some criticisms (批评). But, out of expectation, I have been deeply attracted by
the magic world. On the other hand,one can"t help asking: Where is our own "Harry Potter"?
The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many
books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported (进口的)?
There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children"s books are of strong sense of teaching,
and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don"t
like them. Secondly, children"s reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents" stories", though
always in different covers, are usually much the same. Some books are plagiarized. The authors take words,
ideas from someone else"s work. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the
authors of the books seldom take children"s requirements into consideration.
As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They hope to understand the world and
nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories.even if the stories are excellent. First-
class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence (精髓) of
national culture, which are presented in children"s language.
Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the
authors of children"s books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more
and better books loved by children.
B. many of our books are of the same
C. our authors know what our children need
D. the authors didn"t pay much attention to the children"s tastes
B. 杜撰
C. 印刷
D. 剽窃
B. it has little sense of teaching
C. it is only written in children"s language
D. it is advertised more on TV or poster
B. We are short of books for children and adults.
C. Our authors are expected to make the market of children"s books take off.
D. Authors should write books named "Harry Potter".
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carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme
shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about the
quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem-addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven
by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend
money and they feel a "rush" during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and
shame are common ones. When we feel had inside, we often do something to make ourselves-feel better. In
this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for
status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop
assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness
in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls
where you can"t see clocks displaying the time because they don"t want you to become too aware of the time
you spend there What"s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don"t have to
leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your
shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided
before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will
spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That
is vital for gaining self-control.
B. Those who just walk around the shopping malls.
C. Those who are occupied in too much shopping.
D. Those who feel sorry for their shopping.
B. The desire for status, power, beauty or success.
C. Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people"s life.
D. Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.
B. Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.
C. Making the shopping time as short as possible.
D. Making a shopping list before we go shopping.
B. provide solutions to the problem shopping
C. scold the problem shoppers
D. tell a shopping story
teenagers consume that"s worrying them but also what they do when they"re drunk.
A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens
were often 2 to take their first drink by older friends.
As one teen said, "When you"re with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some
alcohol you just 3 it and drink."
The government believes part of the problem is the availability of- 4 alcohol and has introduced a law
to ban such drinks. Others oppose the law because they say it- 5 targets poorer drinkers.
One young drinker interviewed thinks price is 6 and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a
way. But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is 7 . He said,
"The science is absolutely clear. Putting in a minimum price will 8 alcohol consumption by young drinkers.
This is the first real development that offers the 9 of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily
the government has- 10 the opportunity."
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| As more Americans go to mainland China to take jobs, more Chinese and Americans are working side by side. These cross-cultural partnerships, while beneficial in many ways, are also highlighting tensions that expose differences in work experience, pay levels and communication. In the last few years, a growing number of Americans in their 20s and 30s have been heading to China for employment, attracted by its faster-growing economy and lower jobless rate. Their Chinese co-workers are often around the same age. But the two groups were raised differently. The Americans have had more exposure to free-market principles. "Young Americans were brought up in a commercial environment," said Neng Zhao, 28, a semor associate at Blue Oak Capital, a private firm based in Beijing. "We weren"t. So the workplace is a unique learning process for my generation." Managers hiring workers in China appear to be paying for Western experience. Foreigners tend to earn 10 to 15 percent more than their Chinese counterparts (persons working in similar positions), said Michael Norman, senior vice president at Sibson Consulting, an American firm. That imbalance does not go unnoticed by Chinese workers. "There is definitely the belief that Americans get paid more for the same work," said Ting Wang, 25, an associate at WildChina, a travel company based in Beijing. On the other hand, Chinese workers have a deeper understanding of the influences, like Confucianism"and Communism, which play a part in their country"s culture and economy. It is important and necessary for Americans working in China to adjust, said Mr. Norman, who works on management and work force issues for multinational companies operating in Asia. "In the West, there is such a bonus on getting things done quickly, but when you come to work in China, you need to work on listening and being more patient and understanding of local ways of doing business," he said. | |||
| 1. More Americans go to China to take jobs because _____. | |||
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| A. they want to experience different cultures B. Chinese workers are easier to cooperate C. they can"t find proper jobs in America D. the economy of China is developing rapidly | |||
| 2. What is mainly talked about in the passage? | |||
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| A. Cross-cultural conflicts. B. Cross-cultural partnerships. C. Multi-national companies in China. D. Different pays for the same work. | |||
| 3. What can we learn from the passage? | |||
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| A. Americans benefit more from working in China. B. Chinese and American employees have the same experience. C. Young Chinese can benefit from cross-cultural partnerships. D. More Americans working in China cause higher jobless rate. | |||
| 4. What does the underlined word "imbalance" in Paragraph 3 refer to? | |||
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| A. Unfair pay levels. B. Different working experience. C. Unequal opportunities. D. Different upbringing environment. | |||
| 5. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____. | |||
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| A. Americans working in China adjust very well B. ways of doing business in different countries differ C. doing business in China takes money and patience D. international companies need to understand each other | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| Amiya Olden could have been a poster child for a reading crisis that affects nearly 2 million Michigan residents older than 16: They read below a sixth-grade level, which makes it difficult to find jobs and to improve their lives. Among them, Amiya is one. Amiya Olden remembers well the day she graduated from Denby High school. She handed her diploma to her mother, who read it to her. "Then when someone asked me to read it, I could remember the things she read, and I knew what I had to say," recalled Amiya Olden, "When we would go out to restaurants with my aunts, and that"s when I really would get upset. I would see words on the menu but I couldn"t read!" But don"t feel sorry for her. She changed her life by reaching a point where she"d read enough. Two summers ago, she took charge of her life when she walked into Pro Literacy Detroit to improve her reading. Nineteen months ago, she was reading at a second-grade level; now at a fifth-grade level. Olden now splits her days between her classes at Pro Literacy and the library, where she checks out books and reads them. She says she hopes her improved reading skills will help her find a good job. And she has advice for others, who have trouble reading. "Don"t give up on it," she said. "Even though it can be challenging and you might get frustrated sometimes, practice does help. If you really want to be able to go somewhere, go out to a restaurant and you have to read signs and things like that, you want to know what you want to eat and where you want to go... If you want to succeed in life and grow, you have to read. More important, you have to feel confident that you can." | |||
| 1. Amiya"s mother read the diploma to her so that _____. | |||
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| A. she could encourage her daughter to improve her reading B. her daughter could remember the content of the diploma C. they both could remember the particular moment D. she could show off before her daughter | |||
| 2. Amiya attends Pro Literacy Detroit to _____. | |||
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| A. get another diploma B. improve her reading level C. find a good job in the training center D. be a poster child for the reading crisis | |||
| 3. From the passage we can see in Michigan _____. | |||
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| A. many people can"t find good jobs due to poor reading B. the job market pays too much attention to reading C. most students can"t graduate from high school D. the reading crisis affects only poor people | |||
| 4. Which of the following is true of Amiya? | |||
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| A. She is 16 years old now. B. A good job has been offered to her. C. She is an adviser for those with reading difficulty. D. Most of her time is divided between her classes and the library. | |||
| 5. With the study at Pro Literacy, Amiya is now _____. | |||
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| A. puzzled B. discouraged C. confident D. learned | |||
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