For shopoholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing ---- sales! Acro

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For shopoholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing ---- sales! Acro

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For shopoholics, the post-Christmas period means only one thing ---- sales! Across the country, prices are reducing sharply on clothing, electronics and home furniture, but London is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly pick up some amazing bargains.
The sales start on Boxing Day — 26th December, and continue for the month of January, but the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors. In Oxford Street queues formed outside shops ahead of before-dawn openings for the start of their sales. At Brent Cross, in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at 3.30 am for the ‘Next’ clothing store’s sale which began at 4 am. Some eager individuals even camped outside the shops to be first in the line.
Consumers who hit the shops were rewarded with discounts of as much as 80% as department stores joined the bargain sales. The shops are very crowded as the sales reached the boiling-point, with more than half a million people gathering on London’s West End.
Famous sales include the biggest, most popular shops such as Harrods, Selfridges, Liberty and John Lewis. Department stores are always a good bet — you’re likely to find everything you need under one roof, including much-needed food and drinks!
It’s a good time to stock up on cheap small tools, and there’s no better time to invest in some designer clothes.
Some people are taking their partners shopping with them, and buying their Christmas presents in the sale----a practical but unromantic way of making sure you get the gift you really want. For a less exciting but less stressful shopping experience, online sellers are also getting in on the act with January sales of their own.
The most organized of all are those who are already doing their present shopping for next Christmas, in the January sales!
小题1:In the sales, people can buy, at a very low price, all of the following except ______.
A．fashionable clothingB．bestsellerC．TV setsD．bookcases
小题2: We can learn from the passage that the sales ______.
A．actually start before the end of DecemberB．generally last for two months
C．basically benefit none of the peopleD．are a time to buy Christmas gifts in a romantic way
小题3:“Hit the shops” in the third paragraph means to ______.
A．attack the shopsB．arrive at the shops
C．affect the shopsD．find the shops
小题4:     What is the best title for this passage?
A．January SalesB．Sales in London at Christmas
C．Practical but Unromantic ShoppingD．Shopping under One Roof

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小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:A
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Some of the best-known names in the entertainment industry have taken part in an unprecedented telethon to help victims of the terrorist attacks in the United States.
The benefit(义演), called “America: a Tribute to Heroes,” was sponsored by all four major U.S television networks, ABC, CBS, FOIX and NBC. It was broadcast by three-dozen television, cable and radio networks across the country and aired live to more than a hundred countries around the world.
Hollywood stars joined music entertainers in asking listeners and viewers to pledge cash donations to charities helping the victims of the September 11th attacks.
Actors, including Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Clint Eastwood, told stories of heroic acts by people who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon. Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali made a rare public appearance in show of support.
The appeals alternated with performances by such popular entertainers as Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Steve Wonder, Paul Simon and the rock band U—2.
They appeared on stages in New York, Los Angeles and London, decorated with hundreds of burning candles.
Singer Billy Joel sang “ New York State of Mind” with a New York City firefighter’s hat on his piano. Sting dedicated his song “ Gragile” to a friend who died in the World Trade Center. Stevie Wonder condemned(指责) hatred in the name of religion before singing his song “ Love’s in Need of Love today”. Pledge phones were manned by dozens of other celebrities, including Jack Nicholson, Meg Ryan, Whoopic Goldberg, Cindy Crawford, Al Pacino and Sylvester Stallone.
Organizers say the two-hour telethon raised millions of dollars. All participants, from stars to stagehands, worked without pay.
小题1: Those who appeared on stages were ______.
　     
A．some best-known names in the USA
　		B．some famous singer, film stars and other music entertainers
　		C．People who tried to save others from the burning World trade Center and the Pentagon.
　		D．Former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali and Hollywood stars
小题2:The underlined word “ telethon” most probably means ______.
　     
A．a performance to raise money
　		B．a concert held by some television networks
　		C．a television program which lasts a long time
　		D．a television program for entertainment
小题3:Which of the following statements is True?
A．Four major U.S. television networks broadcast the benefit
B．The former heavy weight champion Muhammad Ali sang a song to show his support
C．Billy Joel, wearing a firefighter’s hat, played the piano for the listeners and viewers
D．The organizers, stars and people who worked for the benefit didn’t get any money for themselves.
小题4: The best title for the news report is ______.
A．U.S Telethon Raises Money for Attack Victims
B．Best-known names Pledge Donations
C．Seeking More Support
D．A Tribute to Heroes

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Nations plan next steps to end global warming
On December 3，more than 10,000 scientists, environmental activists and government officials from 187 countries met in Bali, Indonesia, which is the largest global warming conference ever held.
One of the main goals of the two-week meeting is to develop a replacement for the international treaty called the Kyoto Protocol, which has been signed by 174, countries, calling for limits on the emission of greenhouse gases.
Under the Kyoto Protocol, nations were legally bound to reduce greenhouse gases, but since it was signed in 2005, they have continued to increase worldwide. Of the largest greenhouse gas emitters, only Russia and Japan have agreed to follow me rules. China and India－second and sixth on the list－are making efforts to make cuts.
The U.S signed the treaty in 1997 but has not yet agreed to follow the strict rules, which require that greenhouse gas release be reduced by 10% by 2012. U.S. officials are opposed to these mandatory（强制性的），or required, cuts in emissions. "We’re worrying that it would be too costly and would hurt the U.S. economy. But we"re not here to be a roadblock," said Harlan L. Watson, a top U.S. climate official.
Even if greenhouse gases are reduced, scientists say it will take decades or longer to stop the global warming that is already underway. To help poor countries deal with rising temperatures and climate changes, the UN has developed the "Adaptation Fund" to help them improve farming techniques and water systems.
But so far, it has only raised $67 million.
"The money should come from the countries most responsible and most capable," said Kate Raworth, a senior research official from the Oxfam International aid group. She listed the U.S., European Union, Japan, Australia and Canada.
小题1: The underlined word "they" in Paragraph 3 refers to“_____”.
A．greenhouse gases
B．the countries which have signed the treaty.
C．people who are against the treaty
D．the measures taken to reduce greenhouse gases
小题2: By saying "But we’re not here to be a roadblock", Harlan L. Watson wants to say that_____．
A．the U.S will be a roadblock to the global economy
B．the U.S has realized that some action must be taken
C．the U.S refused to follow the rules of the Kyoto Protocol
D．the U.S thinks this conference of no importance
小题3:According to Kate Raworth, the "Adaptation Fund" should come from all the following EXCEPT______．
A．JapanB．European UnionC．IndiaD．Canada
小题4:Why did U.S officials not agree to make effort to reduce greenhouse gases?
A．Because the greenhouse gases they emitted are not so harmful.
B．Because they fear that it would affect the U.S economy.
C．Because they shouldn’t be responsible for global warming.
D．Because they think these gases won’t cause global warming_____.
小题5:We can learn from the passage that_____.
A．the conference will last a fortnight
B．the U.S hasn’t signed the Kyoto Protocol.
C．many manufacturers attended the conference
D．the global warming will be stopped as soon as greenhouse gases are reduced

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WASHINGTON — President Obama and his wife, Michelle, handed out Halloween treats to area children and military families at the White House Sunday evening．
Local students between 6 and 14 years old, along with children from military families, were invited to celebrate Halloween on the North Lawn．
The president and first lady, along with Mrs．Obama"s mother, Marian Robinson, spent about 30 minutes passing out goodie bags．Obama wished each child a happy Halloween as he distributed the treats, pausing occasionally for hugs or to comment on costumes．
Later, the military families continued the celebration inside the White House．
The first couple joked to assembled reporters about children walking the long driveway in order to work off （消化掉） the snacks．"This is the Let"s Move method of trick-or-treating （不给糖就捣蛋）," Obama said, referring to Mrs．Obama"s campaign to combat childhood obesity （肥胖）．
The goodie bags contained a box of White House M&Ms, a cookie made by pastry chef （点心师） Bill Yosses, and dried fruit．
As they made their way across the lawn, the children meet a vast range of costumed characters ranging from a spooky Frankenstein （科学怪人,小说《弗兰肯斯坦》的主角） to the Scarecrow from "The Wizard of Oz．" Music from a jazz band dressed in pirate gear rang out across the White House grounds．
Multicolored pumpkins and gourds lined the driveway — individually, in gravity-defying stacks and as part of a large mound over 5 feet tall．Pumpkin-headed scarecrows （稻草人） made of cornstalks loomed over the path with menacingly raised arms．Under the White House portico, a mobile resembling bats flying through clouds fluttered around a lantern．
Some of the local trick-or-treaters were students at Bancroft Elementary, which helps tend the first lady"s White House garden, and Tubman Elementary, which has a relationship with the White House chefs．
After trick-or-treating ended, the Obamas stood near the front door, welcoming the military families inside, helping children climb the short flight of steps and thanking parents for their service．
小题1:What is the news report mainly about?
A．President Obama and first lady celebrated Halloween with children．
B．President Obama and his wife Michelle handed out Halloween treats to children．
C．Children from military families were invited to celebrate Halloween at the White House．
D．Trick-or-treaters met a vast range of costumed characters from Frankenstein to the Scarecrow．
小题2:From the passage, we know that ______ do not necessarily appear when people celebrate Halloween．
A．Goodie bags
B．Pumpkins and Gourds
C．White House M&Ms
D．Costumed characters
小题3:When celebrating Halloween at the White House, the Obamas did the following EXCEPT______．
A．Wishing each child a happy Halloween
B．Thanking reporters for their covering the event
C．Helping children climb the short flight of steps
D．Hugging children and commenting on their costumes
小题4:The passage is mainly developed by ______．
A．analyzing causesB．making comparisons
C．examining differencesD．following the time order

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Have you ever been to a wedding and simply loved the bride’s bouquet（花束）？More than likely some part of it was the Hawaiian Wedding Plant. This foreign houseplant can be enjoyed by anyone, not just brides. With a little proper attention and careful planning on location, this foreign houseplant, which is from Madagascar, can be brought into the home where it can become an interesting focus.
Caring for the Hawaiian Wedding Plant is not much different from caring for any other houseplants that may already be in your home. The only difference between this type of houseplant and others is the amount of the basic requirements that this foreign houseplant needs to survive and perform beautifully. During the growing season, this plant requires its wet soil, but when winter rolls around, this plant needs its soil to be kept drier.
Hawaiian Wedding Plants should also be potted in well-drained(排水)soil and placed in a location that receives full sun. That the soil must be kept wet does not mean that it should sit in water, so the soil must drain easily or this plant will not survive. Water the plant daily and feed this plant every two to three weeks with a little fertilizer(化肥) for acid-loving plants. Prune in early spring, even as early as February. If these needs are met, this plant will stay beautiful.
The most special feature of this foreign houseplant is its long lasting blooms(开花)combined with its unbelievable sweet smell. The Hawaiian Wedding Plant blooms the heaviest in the spring months, but has been known to bloom in any warm months, so do not be surprised to find blooms most time of the year except maybe in the dead of winter.
小题1:Why does the author mention wedding and bouquet in the first paragraph?
A．To introduce a Hawaiian wedding.B．To attract the readers’ interest in the passage.
C．To show the beauty of the flower.D．To teach the readers to choose proper bouquets.
小题2:The Hawaiian Wedding Plant comes from________.
A．HawaiiB．ChinaC．MadagascarD．Alaska
小题3:Which of the following are the growing conditions of Hawaiian Wedding Plant?
a. Wet soil.                b. Lots of fertilizer.                     c. Proper sunshine.        d. Some acid.
A．a.cB．a. bC．b. cD．a. d
小题4:What does the underlined phrase “in the dead of winter” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A．At the end of the winter.B．At the beginning of the winter.
C．In deadly condition in winter.D．In the coldest part of winter.

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A Fool’s Day falls on 1st of April. People _31_forget the significance （意义） of the day.
In March 1980, I was 32at Durham University with seven other Chinese students. I had 33  to go to another university after graduation and had 34         application (申请)  forms to several 35  . Every morning I arrived at the porter’s office (传达室) and waited my fate. But no 36  came.
On April 1st, as I was eating my 37 , Huang came in , with a toothbrush(牙刷) 38  in his hand.  39 fearing that he might forget the important news , he passed me the 40 . “Morning , Wu,” he said , “I saw Mr. G this morning. He told me that a letter had arrived in his office for you from Manchester University, and asked you to go and get it 41 possible.” I jumped with 42 .
I even didn’t 43 my breakfast and rushed to Mr. G’s office but he wasn’t  44  . I then went to the secretary’s room and  45 everything to her. She opened Mr. G’s room. I looked at everything. There didn’t seem to be a letter for me. “If he had asked you to pick it up from here,” said the secretary , “ he would have put it in  46 or simply left it to me.”
Greatly 47 , I walked out of the room and 48 the secretary lock it. 49 the secretary’s eyes 50  . “Sorry,” she said. “It’s April Fool’s Day!”
小题1:A sometimes        B. never            C. always       D. seldom
小题2:
A．stayingB．workingC．visitingD．studying
小题3:
A．continuedB．plannedC．wentD．remembered
小题4:
A．returnedB．takenC．broughtD．sent
小题5:
A．peopleB．collegesC．citiesD．offices
小题6:
A．applicationB．reportC．replyD．chance
小题7:
A．dinnerB．lunchC．supperD．breakfast
小题8:
A．stillB．evenC．yetD．already
小题9:
A．Because ofB．As ifC．AfterD．While
小题10:
A．messageB．signC．letterD．notice
小题11:
A．ifB．as soon asC．whenD．as fast as
小题12:
A．the newsB．the letterC．joyD．luck
小题13:
A．takeB．finishC．eatD．have
小题14:
A．anywhereB．inC．atD．away
小题15:
A．asked B．tellsC．explainedD．answered
小题16:
A．the officeB．his deskC．the roomD．an obvious（明显的） place
小题17:
A．disappointB．disappointedC．disappointingD．disappointment
小题18:
A．letB．noticedC．sawD．got
小题19:
A．QuicklyB．StrangelyC．FinallyD．Suddenly
小题20:
A．closedB．openedC．brightenedD．darkened

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