| Wedding cost | 1. China"s newly-weds in cities spend 2______ dollars on average in 2006. 2. In the 3______, young couples spent 4______ than one third of their city peers. |
| The use of 5______ | 1. About 64 percent of the spending went on house 6______, furniture andhousehold appliances. 2. The rest was spent on the wedding, for example the ceremony, 7______, wedding dresses and feast. |
| The source of money | They got the 8______ support from their 9______ because their income was not high enough. |
| The 10______ for the high expense | The newly-weds usually spend a lot because they have many things to buy, such as houses and cars. |
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| Until late in the 20th century, most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle- aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. That"s because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13- year-olds in schools and sports activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why? We live away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it"s so hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most. Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young. A reporter moved her family onto a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver it and visit. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never been less lonely," the reporter said. The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn"t gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke "up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure. Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it, "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don"t get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting. | |
| 1. Now in an American family, people can find that _____. | |
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| A. children never live with their parents B. not all working people live with their parents C. aged people are supported by their grandchildren D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents | |
| 2. The reason that old people are left alone may be that _____. | |
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| A. the old don"t like to live in a big family B. the young can"t get enough money to sup-port the old C. different generations have different lifestyles D. the old are too weak to live with the young | |
| 3. The fact the reporter told us shows that _____. | |
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| A. old people in America lead a hard life B. old people in America enjoy banana bread C. she had no rime to take care of her children D. old people are easy to get along with | |
| 4. Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _____. | |
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| A. they had never seen a baby before B. the baby was clever and beautiful C. the baby brought them the image of life D. the baby"s mother would take care of them | |
| 5. Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting? | |
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| A. Because they have relationships with their grandparents. B. Because their worried parents ask them to act like that. C. Because they have nothing to worry about. D. Because their teachers ask them to act like that. | |
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| Mobile phones are everywhere in big cities. It seems that no one can live without one. Mobile phones are a great way to stay connected with friends and family. However, it is important to remember that there are certain times when you should not be using your phone, especially in class or at a meeting. If you are in class or at a meeting, you should not be sending your friends text messages or taking phone calls. Your classmates and teacher or the people around you will not like it and will think of it as a rude behavior. In the United States, people would never be allowed to use their mobile phones during class or a meeting. If you were to send or receive a text message, you would probably be kicked out. It is very disturbing to hear a lot of tones and ringing when people are listening to a speech or studying. There are many more rules for the use of mobile phones in America which are to show respect for those around you. It"s easy to understand why it is so tempting (诱惑人的) to have your phone on during class or a meeting. It seems so easy just to send a short text message; it"s not hurting anyone, is it? But you may actually be hurting yourself when you do this because the people you are with in class or at the meeting will think badly of you and will have a bad impression on you. Sending a text message also takes your attention away from what"s going on. Even worse, you may miss something important. | |
| 1. The short passage is mainly talking about _____. | |
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| A. the importance of mobile phones B. sending messages C. the proper use of mobile phones D. making phone calls | |
| 2. Which of the following statements is NOT true? | |
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| A. If an American student used his or her mobile phone in class, he or she would be probably to make to leave school. B. It doesn"t matter whether you send a text message or take phone calls in class. C. Using a mobile phone in class has a lot to do with your respect for others around you. D. Using a mobile phone in class will have a bad effect on your impression and understanding about the important points. | |
| 3. From the passage above, we know that _____. | |
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| A. people can"t live without mobile phones B. people will hurt themselves if not using mobile phones properly C. mobile phones are always good to people D. American people don"t like to use mobile phones | |
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| Have you ever seen any students whose trousers hang so low you can see their underwear? What do you think of that? Fashionable? Some of today"s teenagers are big fans of such a look. But recently this trend has been at the center of an argument in Italian middle schools. The headmaster of a school in central Italy has asked students to stop wearing low-rise jeans that expose underwear and parts of the body. His request came after a class trip,when he saw one boy"s baggy trousers slide to his feet. He pointed out that this way of dressing is not suitable for school. But in Italy, a nation that takes fashion very seriously, the suggestion caused a debate among parents, teachers and students. The issue is whether the headmaster"s request will limit students" freedom-or whether dress in Italian schools is too casual. A parents" group praised the move in favor of good taste, while others advised schools to stop worrying about fashion and fix up old school buildings. "We do not want to kick fashion out," the headmaster explained, "but extremes of fashion like this are not right in school." Many other schools have now requested that their students also stop wearing such trousers. Most students have simply ignored the request. Ludovica Gaudio, 14, wore extremely low trousers exposing orange underwear in class. It was cold, so she wore a matching orange scarf. Another 14-year-old said she would probably respect the request, simply for practical reasons. "I don"t really feel comfortable in those sort of jeans," said Sarah Lattanzi, "in winter,when dressed like that, it"s quite cold and I am afraid my stomach will ache." | |
| 1. What led to the argument in Italian middle schools? | |
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| A. Students" craze for fashions. B. Clothes that are too exposing. C. Students" ignoring dressing . D. Students" underwear. | |
| 2. Which of the following supports the headmaster"s request? | |
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| A. Fashion should be taken seriously. B. Fashion should not be followed in school. C. Students should have their freedom in choosing what they wear. D. Students should be encouraged to have good taste in clothes. | |
| 3. The argument against the headmaster"s request is that _____. | |
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| A. schools should pay attention to things more important than students" clothes B. fashion should not be followed in school C. dress in Italian schools is too casual D. low-rise jeans can do harm to youngster"s health | |
| 4. The purpose of this story is to _____. | |
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| A. show Chinese students that wearing fashionable clothes in school is under attack in other countries, too B. show that dress code is necessary even in a country like Italy C. tell us that a debate started in Italian middle schools over the way students dress in school D. let us see that Italian students react differently to schools" requests | |
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| While drunken driving may be on the decline, traffic safety experts remain puzzled over how to deal with another alcohol related danger: drunken pedestrians (行人). Pedestrians struck and killed by cars often are extremely drunk. In fact, they are intoxicated more frequently, and with higher blood alcohol levels, than drunken drivers who are killed in accidents, various studies have shown. Forty percent of adult pedestrians involved in fatal crashes have a blood alcohol level of at least 0.10, which by law in many states signifies intoxication (醉酒), compared to only 25 percent of drivers in deadly accidents, according to recent federal data. Some types of pedestrian accidents have been declining nationally, especially those involving children, but the number of adult pedestrians who are drunk when killed in traffic has remained relatively steady at 2,500 a year. The total number of pedestrians killed annually in U.S. traffic accidents is at least 7,000, or one of every seven highway accidents resulting in death. "We"re dealing here, we think, with a very severe drinking problem that leads to a severe highway safety problem," said Richard Bloomberg, president of Dunlap and Associates Inc, in Norwalk, Coon. Bloomberg, whose consulting company found a very high rate of alcohol involvement in a controlled study of pedestrian accidents in New Orleans, was among several researchers who spoke on the topic at the annual meeting of the Research council"s Transportation Research Board (TRB) in Washington in January. Pedestrian accidents have not received enough attention in the past, according to Kay Culprits, who chairs the board"s committee on pedestrians. Few methods exist to monitor walking habits, she said, and researchers have been confused about how to prevent disasters. | |
| 1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | |
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| A. Traffic Safety. B. Drunken Drivers. C. Drunken Pedestrian Accidents. D. A Severe Highway Safety problem. | |
| 2. Among the causes of walkers" accidents, the most serious problem is _____. | |
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| A. long delays in traffic signals that may make people cross streets without paying attention to traffic rules B. alcohol C. a lack of adult keeping eyes on many children involved in accidents D. former drunken drivers whose licenses are not allowed to use for a time | |
| 3. According to recent federal data, drunken drivers with an over 0.10 blood alcohol level in deadly accidents _____. | |
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| A. make up one seventh of highway accidents B. are 2,500 a year C. are at least 7,000 in US traffic accidents D. are 15 percent less than drunken adult walkers with the same level | |
| 4. According to the passage, what is Bloomberg? | |
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| A. A researcher. B. A specialist in traffic safety. C. A clerk of a consulting company. D. A government official |