| A. Drug overuse and its consequence B. The problem of drug overuse in America C. Benefits of medicine and its wise use D. Female drug overuse with reference to that of males E. Misuse of medicine among the young generation F. Improper use of medicine among senior citizens |
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| American teens are setting an example for their parents through their volunteer work, according to the Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2 among 2,003 adults. The random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a part-time job-39 percent. Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes, including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a T-shirt or donating money. Forty-six percent of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to volunteer. Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November. The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable causes or organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in allowances, and has teens work more hours at a paying job. Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she has noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization. Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break program this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for low-income people around the nation. |
| 1. The following statements about the teens" voluntary work are true EXCEPT _____. |
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| A. the economic downturn led teens to work less hours at paying jobs B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February C. children do more voluntary work than their parents D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations |
| 2. We can infer from the passage that _____. |
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| A. parents and guardians encourage their children to do voluntary work B. volunteers all wear T-shirts while doing charity work C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power |
| 3. The author mentioned Habitat for Humanity International in order to prove _____. |
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| A. that homes for low-income people will be built around the nation B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement C. more young people are doing volunteer work D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being |
| 4. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? |
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| A. More teens doing voluntary work B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes C. Comments on teens" voluntary work D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International |
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| There"s been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China"s urban vernacular (土话)一 green. Green collars say no when work is live and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane and explore new ways of living "green". Living green doesn"t mean someone is working as an environmentalist,biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white collar but physically tough like fl blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China"s big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan (about US$700). The life of fl green collar may go something like this:Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged. Green collars even have their own club. In Bering, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a "be happy, healthy and helpful" spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China. "They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it," said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club. |
| 1. What is the passage mainly about? |
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| A. Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars. B. The spirit of green collars. C. The activities of green collars. D. The lifestyle of green collars. |
| 2. Green collars are living green because _____. |
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| A. they have a large income to use B. they refuse to live an unhealthy lire C. they spend a lot of money and time in the open air D. they devote themselves to environmental protection |
| 3. Green collars will _____ after work. |
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| A. prefer to be left alone B. have fun with old friends C. think nothing about work any more D. do a lot of extra work at home |
| 4. The underlined word "donations" probably means _____. |
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| A. giving money, food, help etc. to people in need B. making fl lot of people moved C. making many people interested D. giving wonderful performances |
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| The publication of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince pleases booksellers across China. The British 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. |
| 1. Our books have the following disadvantages EXCEPT that _____. |
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| A. they have little sense of interest and entertainment 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 |
| 2. What does the underlined word "plagiarized" mean in Chinese? |
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| A. 改编 B. 杜撰 C. 印刷 D. 剽窃 |
| 3. The reason why Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is so popular is that _____. |
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| A. it opens a magic world for children 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 |
| 4. What does the writer mean by writing "Where is our own Harry Potter"? |
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| A. We Chinese produce more books than other countries. 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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| Are you a problem shopper? The answer is "Yes", if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get 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. |
| 1. Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers? |
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| A. Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use. 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. |
| 2. According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping? |
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| A. The awareness of how market forces work 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. |
| 3. What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour? |
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| A. Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks. 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. |
| 4. The author writes this passage to _____. |
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| A. inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers B. provide solutions to the problem shopping C. scold the problem shoppers D. tell a shopping story |
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| Experts believe that young people are drinking more alcohol than ever. They say it"s not just the 1 that 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." |