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     阅读下列短文,根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填人恰当的单词。
     注意:表格中的每个空格只填1 个单词.    The farm economy of the United States has changed a lot in the last seventy years. In the 1930s,
twenty-five percent of the nation"s population lived on farms. Today less than one percent of Americans
do.
       Farm incomes have changed over the years, too. For example,in 1933,people living and working on
farms had much less money to spend than other Americans. At that time,farm families had about one-third
the income of non- farmers after all necessary expenses had been paid. By the late  1970s, however, that  difference  had  almost disappeared. In 2004,farmers had their best year ever. The average farm family
earned about eighty-one thousand dollars. That was more than the average American family, which
earned about sixty thousand dollars.
   The Department of Labor measures the pay of industrial workers differently. It measures the average
hourly and weekly pay for industrial workers. This is because factory workers are generally paid by the
hour unlike farmers who earn income from their farm businesses. Generally, the average hourly pay for
all
industrial workers is about sixteen dollars. And the average weekly pay,about five hundred fifty dollars.
     Industrial workers were about twenty-three percent of the labor force in the 1970s. But that number
has been decreasing. Most Americans have jobs that provide services. Professional,technical and other
services employ about eighty-six percent of the labor force.

答案

1. Incomes
2. 1970s
3. Changes
4. 1/3
5. $21,000
6. labor
7. 23%
8. measure
9. week
10. $16

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阅读理解。     The African ancestors of today"s black Americans were brought
to the US as slaves in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth
century, They worked on farms, especially the large farms in the
southern states. Slowly they became a necessary part of the economic
system (经济体系) of the South.
      Slaves did not have the right of people;according tO the law,
they were a" thing" which belonged to the person who bought them.
They had to obey the orders of their owners without question. They
were not allowed to learn to read ; their owners feared the educated
slaves would begin to think about the injustice of the system and
would learn to struggle for their freedom. Slaves had to work long
hours in very unhealthy conditions. Their owners had complete power
over them. They could be bought and sold like animals. At the
slave markets, black children were separated from their parents and
never saw them again. Slave owners had the right to punish the
slave who broke the rule or was against the system. Slaves were often
beaten by their owners or killed. After the Civil War, one free
slave reported that his owner killed an older slave who was teaching
him to read. In theory, an owner who treated a slave badly could be
punished. In practice, however, the taw meant nothing.
      The opposition to slavery began very early in the history of the
US-in 1671-but little progress was made until the beginning of
the nineteenth century. By 1804, slavery was illegal in the northern
states. But it continued and even grew, in the southern states, which
depended on cotton for their economic health. Slavery ended in the
South only after the Civil War. For blacks,however,the end of slavery
was only a beginning, the beginning of a long and difficult struggle for
true justice.1. What is the main topic of this passage?    A. African ancestors of today"s black Americans.
B. The opposition to slavery in the United States.
C. Slavery in the United States.
D. The right of black Americans.2. According to the writer,why couldn"t slaves learn to read?   A. Because reading was not something which they needed for their work.
B. Because their owners were afraid that books would give them advanced ideas.
C. Because they did not have enough time to read.
D. Because they were so poor that they could not go to school.3. Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?  A. Many people from other countries became US citizens in the 1700s.
B. The US government paid much attention to freedom.
C. There were some laws that successfully protected the rights of slaves.
D. The opposition to slavery in the United States began in the seventeenth century.

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阅读理解。     Toyota Motor Corp, Japan"s biggest carmaker, said on Friday it will recall 1,489 Lexus sedans (高级轿车) sold in China. "It will take us some time to ship the fuel tanks and vent pipes to China to change
those in these Lexus sedans for customers free of charge, if problems are found," said Yang Hongjian, a
spokes- woman of Toyota"s China representative office.
     The expected recall will affect Lexus LS430 sedans made in Japan from July 29, 2003 to January 14,
2004, the representative office said in a statement. Toyota has not received complaints from Chinese
customers, according to the statement. The move will be part of Toyota"s global recall of 18,200 Lexus
LS430s. It will be the third car recall in China in two weeks. Although automobile recall is a common
practice in developed markets, it remains new to Chinese customers. The Chinese government published
long-awaited automobile recall rules on March 15, which will be officially carried out at the beginning of
October.
     China"s auto market is forecast to reach 10 million units by 2010. Automakers, especially Chinese
producers, will face greater pressure from automobile recalls, which could be very costly sometimes, and
should be in full preparations, according to the expert. The Japanese carmaker sold 1, 549 Lexus
vehicles on the Chinese mainland during the first five months of this year, according to Yang. Lexus sales
on the mainland reached 4,000 units last year, up from 1,600 units in 2002. (China Daily July 3, 2004)1. What can we learn from the text?A. Chinese customers are not satisfied with Toyota Lexus LS430 sedans.
B. Chinese car market has seen car recalls three times so far.
C. Toyota will have a worldwide recall of Lexus LS430 sedans.
D. Toyota Motor start to recall Lexus Sedans due to the problems with fuel tanks.2. The carmakers were unwilling to recall their cars in the past mainly because ______.A. they were not fully prepared
B. they couldn"t afford the cost for their car recalls
C. their products could not meet the required standard
D. there were no related rules and little pressure3. It is implied in the passage that ______.A. sales of homemade automobiles will grow even faster
B. automobile recalls will take place in China more frequently
C. China"s car market is forecast to be the biggest by 2010 in the world
D. Toyota is likely to sell the most Lexus Sedans in China in the future4. Which of the following is the best tide of this passage?A. Toyota to Recall Its Lexus Sedans Sold in China
B. China Prepares to Recall Cars
C. The Problems in China"s Car Market
D. Costly Japanese Car Recalls

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阅读理解。     The internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card(信用卡) fraud. Your card information could
even be for sale in an illegal Website(非法网站). Websites offering cheap goods and services should
be regarded with care Online shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the
goods they thought they bought.
     The thieves then go shopping with your card number-or sell the information over the Internet.
Computer hackers(黑客)have broken down security(安全) system, raising questions about the safety
of card holder information.
     Several months ago, 25,000 customers of a CD universe, an online music retailer(批发商), were
not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Website after the retailer
refused to pay US $ 157,828 to get back the information.
     Credit-card firms are now fighting against online fraud. Master-card is working on plans for Web
only credit-card, with a lower credit limit. The

card could be used only for shopping online. However ,
there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm"s online rules: under British law, cardholders are responsible for the
first US$ 78 of any fraudulent spending. And shop only at secure sites: send your credit-card information
only if the Website offers advanced secure system.
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your scree

n. The
Website address may also start http://--the extra "s" stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card
information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your password with care.1. The underlined word "fraud" in the first paragraph probably means ______.A. cheating
B. sale
C. payment
D. use2. According to this passage most people worry about shopping on the Internet because ______.A. a great number of stolen credit-cards are sold on the Internet every day
B. fraud on the Internet happens very often
C. many Websites break down every day
D. there are too many illegal Websites on the Internet3. Thieves usually get t

he information of the credit-card ______.A. because many customers lost their cards
B. by paying money for people working in the information companies
C. because of the carelessness of the customers
D. by stealing the information from Websites4. If the passwords of your credit-cards are not probably kept, _____.A. the bank and the shop will suffer great losses
B. you will not be able to get back your information
C. you might suffer great losses
D. the bank will answer for your loss5. What"s the best title of the passage?A. How to Beat Online Credit-card Thieves
B. How to Shop on the Internet
C. Never Use Credit-card Without an Advanced Computer
D. Why Thieves Steal Credit-card Information

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阅读理解。   One hundred and thirteen million Americans have at least one bank-issued credit card. They give
their    owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels, at home, across the country, and
even abroad, and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit
cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered locations,
whether or not the    local branch bank is open. For many of us the "cashless society" is not on the
horizon----it"s already here.
   While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too.
Electronic cash registers can do much more than simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of
records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep
track of their   list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving.
Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers
record which hours are busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and
staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional
campaigns. Computers are relied on    by manufacturers for similar reasons. Computer analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future and which
to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production
process itself.
    Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from gas and electric
utilities to milk processors, bring better and more efficient services to consumers through the use of
computers.1．According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to             .           A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes
B. obtain more convenient services than other people do
C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper
D. cash money where he wishes to2．From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that             .A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards
B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today
C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash
D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before3．The phrase "ring up sales" most probably means            .

A. make an order of goods
B. record sales on a cash register
C. call the sales manager
D. keep track of the goods in stock

4．It can be inferred that .

A. computers will bring disaster
B. computer industry will not develop faster
C. computers will bring about more convenience to people"s life
D. None

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阅读理解。     Readers Digest在网上公布了2008年Hero 的候选人的事迹。
     A. After the September, 11 Event, Rossmiller began to identify would-be terrorists in e-mail exchanges. So far, she has tracked down a few arms dealers. Faced with death threats, the mother of three says,
"With anything important, you have to take risks."
     B. "Stop them!" a passer-by yelled. "They stole a lady"s purse!" Kevin Croskey ran after two young
men. One of the teenagers pulled a weapon. He threw himself on the kids and sent them to the police
station.
     C. In 2003, Mark and three other family members started to clean up the worsening bay in California. So far, they"ve poured $100,000 of their own money into this campaign and enlisted 1,100 others to try to return the bay to a safe, clean environment.
     D. A tornado struck a nursery school in Alabama and trapped teachers and kids in the game area.
Minutes later, Justiss and a line of gathering volunteers rushed into the area and saved 31 kids they knew
nothing about.
     E. Phillips searched for five years before she finally found her missing sister. In the process, she learned more about the missing people and their family members and founded a website to assist people looking
for loved ones.
     F. A man was lying on the sidewalk, wildly kicking at two dogs which were biting him. Griggs stopped his car and grabbed a pipe on the ground. A direct blow made the male dog flee. Then Griggs used the
pipe to strike the female dog until she left. Next he helped to carry the man to the hospital. 请阅读以下人员的信息,与他们所选的Hero 进行匹配：
1. Pearce is a magazine editor, responsible for providing information for those who searched for their relatives and friends. She appreciated the hard work people paid to get the lost one back.
2. Pickering insists all men are becoming colder, minding their own business. He thinks a hero should be the one who helps strangers out of trouble at the cost of his own life.
3. Fiona recently witnessed a theft but was not brave to stop it. She admired those with courage in face of a criminal.
4. Eliza started her own business with little money and suffered several severe failures. But she made herself on the Rich List, insisting that nothing is impossible if we take risks.
5. Higgins works for a hospital. In his spare time, he volunteers to do something to develop the environment-conscious public. He believes it is everyone"s duty to treasure our earth.
1. ________   2. ________   3. ________   4. ________   5. ________

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任务型阅读。 阅读下列短文,根据所读内容在文章后的表格中填人 恰当的单词。 注意:表格中的每个空格只填1 个单词. The farm ec