Debate: Can stricter gun control laws decrease the rate of crimes involving guns
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Debate: Can stricter gun control laws decrease the rate of crimes involving guns?
Yes, because with fewer weapons, you get fewer crimes.
Take a look at the crime rates of countries like the United Kingdom. Their crime rate is very low, compared to ours here in the United States. Just by simply putting stricter laws in place on who can own them, it will greatly reduce the crimes involving guns.
Posted by: 5h4yGlory
Past Practice
There was an assault weapon(攻击性武器) ban back in 1994 under Bill Clinton. Shootings and crime did not go down for the 10 years when this law was in effect. Criminals do not follow rules. The law only affects those who try to obey the law to arm them to protect themselves.
Posted by: jb1988
Wake up, you Americans!
It"s hardly surprising that America has one of the highest gun related murder rates of all countries! And of course guns don"t kill people, but the more people own guns, the easier it is to get access to one, the higher the chance of people using it to kill somebody is!
In Germany, we have really strict gun laws and only a few people own guns, and obviously we don"t need them. There"s no reason that a normal citizen would need a gun! Guns are made for one reason only: killing.
Posted by: cstephie13
More gun control laws, fewer shootings
On the same day as the Sandy Hook tragedy, a man in China entered a primary school with a knife and injured 22 students on December, 14. However, nobody was killed. Compare that to the 26 students and teachers killed at Sandy Hook in Connecticut with a powerful gun. We must learn something from this tragedy.
Posted by: Jasonx986
Gun violence goes up with more gun control
Criminals will take advantage of the situation. They will do whatever they want and take whatever they want and kill whoever gets in their way. They will get guns illegally. Crime rates go up as a result of more gun control, because criminals know you don"t have one, and they will kill you as they like. There is no point in banning guns!
Posted by: eebnflow
小题1:According to the first post, in the United Kingdom ___________.| A．the crime rate is higher than America"s | | B．the crime rate is rising sharply | | C．there is no gun control laws | | D．buying guns is very hard |
小题2:We can infer that jb1988___________.| A．is against gun control laws | | B．was working under Bill Clinton | | C．is in favor of gun control laws | | D．has a gun |
小题3:Which of the following does cstephie13 probably agree with_________?| A．The more people own guns, the more people will be killed by them. | | B．The USA has one of the highest murder rates in the world. | | C．People need guns to protect themselves in time of danger. | | D．Guns are made to protect rather than kill. |
小题4:What do we know about the Sandy Hook tragedy___________?| A．22 students and teachers were killed by a powerful gun. | | B．22 students were injured without any deaths. | | C．The tragedy took place on December 14 in Connecticut. | | D．26 primary students were killed by a knife. |
小题5:Which of the following thinks that guns should not be controlled___________?| A．Jasonx986 | B．eebnflow | C．5h4yGlory | D．cstephie13 |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:B |
解析
试题分析：文章主要讲的是围绕“更严厉的枪支控制能否减少枪支犯罪率”展开的辩论。大多数都赞成对枪支下禁令，减少人们能够拥有枪支的数量。也有少数认为，减少枪支不会减少犯罪率，相反还会导致犯罪率的上升。
小题1:根据“Yes, because with fewer weapons, you get fewer crimes. ...Take a look at the crime rates of countries like the United Kingdom. Their crime rate is very low”可知，拥有武器的人越少，枪支犯罪就越少，英国就是这样的一个例子。由此可推断，英国对枪支的限制很严格，故选D。
小题2:根据“Shootings and crime did not go down for the 10 years when this law was in effect. Criminals do not follow rules.”可知，枪支犯罪并未下降，罪犯并不会遵守法律法规，由此可见，jb1988不赞成对枪支进行限制，故选A。
小题3:根据“And of course guns don"t kill people, but the more people own guns, the easier it is to get access to one, the higher the chance of people using it to kill somebody is!”可知，人们拥有的枪支越多，得到枪支就会变得更容易，不法之徒使用枪支进行犯罪的可能性就越大，故选A。
小题4:根据“On the same day as the Sandy Hook tragedy, ...on December, 14 ...killed at Sandy Hook in Connecticut”可知，the Sandy Hook tragedy12月14号发生在Connecticut，故选C。
小题5:根据“Crime rates go up as a result of more gun control, ...There is no point in banning guns!”可知，海报eebnflow并不赞成对枪支下禁令，故选B。 |
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Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Take my family’s last vacation for example. It was my six-year-old son’s winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had a meeting in New York, So I had to get back. But that didn"t mean my husband and my son couldn"t stay. So I took off for home.
The next day my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged一okay, ordered一them to wait it out at the airport, to "earn" more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh?
Now some people may think I"m a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big-time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up.
I"ve made living looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBC"s Today show for over a decade. I have written a lot of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in. I tell you this because there is no shame in getting your money’s worth. I’m also tightfisted(小气的) when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldn"t hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its longer, and it"s the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furniture. Quality lasts.
小题1:Why did Delta give the author"s family credits?| A．They took a later flight. | | B．They had early bookings. | | C．Their flight had been delayed. | | D．Their flight had been cancelled. |
小题2:What can we learn about the author?| A．She seldom makes a compromise. | | B．She is very strict with her children. | | C．She rarely misses a good deal. | | D．She is interested in cheap products. |
小题3:What does the author do?| A．She"s a teacher. | | B．She"s a housewife. | | C．She"s a businesswoman. | | D．She"s a media person. |
小题4:What does the author want to tell us?| A．How to spend money wisely. | | B．How to expose bad tricks. | | C．How to reserve airline seats. | | D．How to make a business deal. |
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There are many reasons that goals go unfulfilled. For many, goal setting is a never ending circle that starts, stops, and begins again. To help us succeed in reaching our goals, let’s examine the reasons why many people fail at reaching them. Here are 7 Reasons That You Won’t Reach Your Goals:
1. You Don’t Have Any Goals
Too many people are afraid to “set” their goals. Afraid of failing. Afraid of disappointment. Well, you definitely won’t complete them if you don’t try. Make a choice and set your goals. Otherwise you will end up wherever life takes you.
2. You Don’t Start
OK, so you have a goal. What have you done about it? Have you started it yet? What are you waiting for? Procrastination is responsible for the failure of many goals.
3. You Aren’t Willing to “Buy” Your Goals
Yes, you have to buy your goals. Why? Because every goal has a price. It has a cost. Time. Money. Sweat. Sacrifice. You will have to “pay” for your goals in some manner.
4. Your Goals Are Unrealistic.
Make sure that your goals are possible and that you set an adequate time frame for success.
5. You Won’t Stick With It
Over half of goals will be given up within 30 days. You set your goals .You started them. And then...you gave up. Are you using life’s daily happenings as excuses? Goals are not reached through one effort. Rather, they are made in small steps over time.
6. You Will Fail...And You Won’t Get Back Up!
No one succeeds immediately. Those who appear to have effortlessly succeeded have usually put in years of preparation and practice. You have to fall down many times before you will succeed. Skill is learned by doing.
7. You Quit Before The Finish Line
Too many people stop...right before the finish line. It’s almost like they are afraid of succeeding. Often a life event is used as the reason for not finishing. Something always comes up before you finish.
Are you reaching your goals? Which of these is keeping you from succeeding? Set your goals. Stay the course. Always get back up when you fail. And make sure you cross the finish line.
小题1:What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?| A．To remind people of the importance of setting life goals. | | B．To convince people of keeping to their life goals. | | C．To clarify the reasons leading to the failure of achieving goals. | | D．To persuade people to have big life goals. |
小题2:What’s the probable meaning of the underlined word “procrastination” in the second tip?| A．hesitation | B．delay | C．importance | D．contradiction |
小题3:According to the passage, you will not reach you goals, if you _______.| A．are not willing to spend money seeking helping hands. | | B．do not take time to make plans for them. | | C．do not let life take you where it goes. | | D．are not afraid of succeeding. |
小题4:What can be learned from the sixth tip?| A．He who has hope has everything. | | B．Two heads are better than one. | | C．Practice makes perfect. | | D．Keeping up contributes to success. |
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A brand is a name, word, sign, symbol, design, or a combination of these, intended to identify the goods or services of a company or a group of companies. Another purpose of a brand is to contrast one company from another. The most important skill of professional marketers is the ability to create, maintain, protect, and enhance the brands of their products and services. Branding has become so important that today hardly any company or product is without one. Therefore, brand management is an increasingly important element in marketing.
Brand power refers to the relative strength of a company’s brand in the minds of consumers, and can influence consumers’ choice of products. Brands are powerful to the extent that they give high brand loyalty and strong brand associations, name recognition, perceived quality and other assets to a company. A strong brand can be one of a company’s most important assets.
High brand power provides a company with many competitive advantages. A powerful brand enjoys a high level of consumer brand awareness and loyalty. Because consumers expect stores to carry the brand, the company has more bargaining power when negotiating with retailers (零售商). And because the brand name brings high credibility, a company with a strong brand can more easily launch new products with the same brand name.
Many companies use the advantage of a strong brand power strategically to expand their business. When a company introduces an additional item with a new flavour, form, colour or package size in a given product category and under the same brand name, it is called a line extension. Another strategy is called brand extension. This involves the use of a successful brand name to launch new or modified products in a new category, thereby employing brand recognition in order to increase sales of new products.
Brand recognition is certainly important. Because consumers often hold long-standing perceptions about brands, high brand power ensure a company continued sales of its products.
小题1:What does the word “assets” in the 2nd paragraph mean?| A．points | B．advantages | C．aspects | D．elements |
小题2:All of the following statements are the advantages of a high brand power EXCEPT that______.| A．a high brand wins the loyalty of consumers | | B．a high brand usually sets a much higher price | | C．it’s easy for a high brand company to launch new products | | D．a high brand company is more competitive when doing business with retailers |
小题3:A brand extension ______.| A．happens when the company is developing a new product | | B．means the expansion of a company’s business in its established field | | C．takes place when the company introduces a similar item but with a new colour | | D．refers to the use of an established brand name to promote a new product in a new category |
小题4:What might be the best title of this passage?| A．Brand Power | B．Famous Brands | | C．Company Brands | D．Brand Products |
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Yesterday, I met a delightful woman at a work event. As we talked, she told me about her in Manila, Philippines. She spoke about the her culture values their elders,and she explained that children are from the time of birth to respect and people older than themselves.
It was to hear that,so I enjoyed listening and learning. Here is her memory I found so beautiful:
When she was growing up, her father had three jobs to his family. She said her dad never , and though he worked very hard, he always had for them. One day, her father was at his full-time job. For several months, he was mailed temporary disability checks he was recovering.
When her father was able to return to his full-time job, he took all those disability that were sent to him while he was recovering and handed them back to the . He told them that he had two good legs and arms, and did not need this money. He told them to give the money to people who could not work, to people who needed it.
The woman telling the story was a little girl at that time. She had her father that very day when he went back to his company all those unopened checks. "My father is my hero," she . Lowering her voice, she said she would never forget what he did, and what an and influential mentor(导师) he was on how to live a life.
From my communication with her, it was that her father"s same sweet spirit had been to this woman, and to her family. Hearing this story was so refreshing to my soul. I hope it is for you too.
| 小题1: | | A．study | B．childhood | C．friendship | D．hobby |
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| 小题2: | | A．way | B．pattern | C．memory | D．skill |
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| 小题3: | | A．adopted | B．brought | C．attended | D．educated |
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| 小题4: | | A．greet | B．admire | C．honor | D．welcome |
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| 小题5: | | A．surprising | B．refreshing | C．convincing | D．puzzling |
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| 小题7: | | A．depend on | B．watch over | C．take in | D．care for |
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| 小题8: | | A．explained | B．apologized | C．complained | D．regretted |
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| 小题9: | | A．food | B．clothing | C．space | D．time |
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| 小题10: | | A．defeated | B．injured | C．fired | D．punished |
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| 小题11: | | A．while | B．though | C．because | D．since |
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| 小题12: | | A．presents | B．goods | C．checks | D．awards |
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| 小题13: | | A．company | B．committee | C．community | D．charity |
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| 小题14: | | A．frequently | B．regularly | C．actually | D．normally |
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| 小题15: | | A．observed | B．accompanied | C．supported | D．reminded |
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| 小题17: | | A．remarked | B．reported | C．sighed | D．announced |
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| 小题18: | | A．advanced | B．effective | C．inspiring | D．honest |
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| 小题19: | | A．possible | B．necessary | C．strange | D．obvious |
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| 小题20: | | A．given in | B．passed down | C．held on | D．handed out |
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Having a great collection of books at home doesn’t really mean that you are a person who has a passion for literature and reading． It can be a family inheritance or it can be just to impress people around you by the fact that you are a person of culture． On the other hand, there are many persons who cannot afford to buy books, because some of them are quite expensive, but who usually go to libraries and spend hours reading something that interests them a lot, or just borrow books to home．
From my point of view, literature is very important in our life． For example, reading is a means of gaining culture and enriching our knowledge in different areas． It can help us have a great imagination and it makes things easier when it comes to make compositions on different themes． It gives you the possibility to speak about science, even if you don’t work in this domain, or you can express your opinion about a political aspect, just because you have read something connected to that．
Secondly, literature offers us the possibility to enter the world of imagination, and to leave the real one for a couple of hours． We come to meet kings and queens many years ago, dream of being in the world of the rich or imagine how life will be in the future． Sometimes, we identify ourselves with the characters in the stories we read and they can give us some clues to solve our problems and how to react in certain circumstances．
In conclusion, I would like to say that literature is the perfect means to enrich our culture, to express ourselves correctly, to have a rich vocabulary, to be able to interfere in conversations in different fields of interest and to really be considered an erudite person．
小题1:People who are fond of literature are those that ________ ．| A．have much interest in reading | | B．keep many books | | C．go to libraries every day | | D．buy expensive books in the bookstore |
小题2:According to the author we can broaden our knowledge by ________ ．| A．composing | B．imagining | C．communicating | D．reading |
小题3:We can know from the third paragraph that ___________ ．| A．we can bring kings and queens back to life | | B．it is very good for us to stay alone for some hours | | C．what we read can be useful in our daily life | | D．we can make friends with people in the stories |
小题4:The underline word “erudite” in Paragraph 4 probably means “ _______”．| A．learned | B．enthusiastic | C．smart | D．creative |
小题5:What is the author’s purpose by writing the passage?| A．To share his own reading experience． | | B．To distinguish the true readers． | | C．To attract people to literature． | | D．To stress the importance of imagination． |
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