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When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money---it costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising---and, what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens(十几岁) or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
小题1:What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

A．Staying on the farm	B．Moving to the countryside
C．Leaving home for the city	D．Running away from the school

小题2:Which of the following is true about the writer?

A．He is very old now.	B．He is in good health.
C．He prefers driving a car.	D．He lives in the city now.

小题3:In the passage, the writer tries to _______.

A．express his opinions about way of life

B．describe his life in the countryside

C．show an interest in the outside world

D．persuade the reader to live in the city

小题4:How is the passage mainly developed?

A．By inferring	B．By comparing
C．By listing examples	D．By giving explanations

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B

解析

试题分析: 在本文中作者采用对比的方式说明了城市生活的优点和缺点。作者在文中提到城市里不仅污染严重，而且交通堵塞也是大问题。但是同时城市里充满着机遇，人们有着更多展示自己的机会，而且文化生活和商品也非常丰富。
小题1:C细节理解题。从文章首句When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city.可知作者小时候一直希望离开家乡到城市里去，故答案选C。
小题2:D细节理解题。从文章末段….the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon可知作者希望回到家乡，由此判断他现在生活在城市里，答案选D。
小题3:A推理判断题。文章开头用自己小时候的愿望引出城市生活，然后在下文分别讲述城市生活的好处和不好的方面，最后对城市生活进行总结，由此可知作者的写作意图是想表达自己对城市生活的看法，故答案选A。
小题4:B推理判断题。作者在文中首先列举城市生活的不利之处，然后又讲述城市生活好的方面，由此可知作者是通过对比的方式来介绍城市生活的，故答案选B。

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Speaking from my past experience, it is very difficult to find good friends that you can trust but once you have found them, they are worth keeping forever! Therefore, I think friendship is the most important relationship that anybody could have.
The qualities I look for in a friend are a good sense of humor but sensitivity when it matters. Also that friend would have to be strong-minded and highly spirited. I think that these qualities are the key qualities to look for in a good friend.
Even the strongest friends can still have arguments, although usually about more serious topics, rather than the usual teenage childish arguments. Some matters can seriously affect a friendship. If one of your friends started experimenting with harmful and dangerous drugs, what would you do ? A good friend would try to help as much as possible, whereas a bad example of a friend would simply shrug(耸肩) and turn a blind eye.
Not only the bad things affect friendship ---- good activities do too. Such as bonding with one another, not just by going out on a night with them but by spending quality time with them and talking to each other, which indicates a good ability to communicate. This is a key aspect of a good friendship.
Good friends do not always have to be in the same age group as you. I have a good friend and she is 47 years old and I am 16.
Unfortunately, some people lose contact with their friends as they grow older, which is a sad way to lose a good friend.
I think friendship is one of the most important things in life because if you have no friends you will have no happiness.
小题1:According to the author, true friendship _______.

A．is easy to get	B．deepens with time
C．needs management	D．affects one’s happiness

小题2:Paragraph 3 is mainly about______.

A．why drugs are bad for teenagers

B．problems that will test friendship

C．ways that help avoid arguments

D．whether a friend is trustworthy

小题3:According to the author, which matters least in friendship?

A．Age.	B．Sensitivity.
C．Sense of humor.	D．Communication ability.

小题4:Which of the following saying can match the author’s view on friendship?

A．Old friends and old wines are best.

B．A friend without faults will never be found.

C．A life without a friend is a life without the sun.

D．a friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.

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The Couch Surfing network is an online community stretching across the globe with over one and a half million members. The basic concept is to provide a platform for travelers to contact people who are willing to put them up free of charge. Travelers connect with potential hosts online and, if they like each other, exchange details to make farther arrangements.
　　Basil is one traveler from Switzerland who is currently couch surfing with a Chinese host in Beijing. "I thought staying in hostel is nice but you mostly meet foreigners and speak English. If you use Couch Surfing you have chance to meet people living here and really get a chance to know the life of the place you visit. " Basil was speaking during a regular meeting of Beijing network of Couch Surfing with a membership of almost 2,000.
　　Although some people may have concerns about meeting complete strangers and giving them full access to your house, Beijing group member Fred Sharp from California says that the Couch Surfing community is one that generally attracts trustworthy people.
　　"I have never had a problem with guests. I"d say that this Couch Surfing community worldwide is a fairly trustworthy community like I say, always be cautious, make sure that you read everyone"s profile that you"re considering hosting, and if it doesn"t feel right just say" no", it"s OK. "
　　Originally launched in the US as a non-profit organization in 2004, Couch Surfing is growing fast across the world. China is no exception with around 30,000 members and hundreds more signing up each week. One of them is Beijing resident Hai Yan who joined in November 2009. She says the first time she hosted a guest was a very positive experience. "My first guest was from Italy. He was very kind and helpful. He bought me a present from Italy, a handbag. It"s a famous brand!"
　　As the organization grows from strength to strength, hotel owners across the world will be watching very closely and possibly thinking twice about raising their prices too high.
小题1:The Couch Surfing network is intended to __________ .

A．offer travelers convenience to find suitable hosts for free accommodations

B．provide people with a platform to contact each other

C．find potential hosts who want to supply travelers with couches

D．give reliable information about hotels

小题2:According to Fred Sharp, ______________.

A．couch surfers can fully rely on Couch Surfing community

B．Couch Surfing community enables you to meet different people

C．Couch Surfing community is trusted by all couch surfers

D．Hosts may form a judgment on couch surfers and make a final decision

小题3:We can infer from the passage that ________________.

A．Couch Surfing has a long history

B．Hai Yan is satisfied with her host

C．Couch Surfing is getting popular in China

D．Basil works at the Beijing Network

小题4:The last paragraph suggests that hotels will ___________ .

A．be replaced by the organization

B．probably not charge too much

C．not consider raising their prices

D．show no concern about the organization

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Is it ever a good idea admitting a teenager to carry a credit card?
My kids watch closely as I swipe the card through the register. They’ve seen me do it hundreds, thousands of times. Cool. They are itching to swipe it through the machine themselves. When we walk out of the store with our groceries or pet food, or whatever, it’s almost as though money has not changed hands, painless, easy.
So it shouldn’t be shocking to discover that teenagers are becoming card carrying consumers in their own right. The question is, should they?
While some argue it’s best to teach kids how to use a credit card while still living under the family roof, not everyone agrees. Dave Ramsey, financial expert says getting credit card for your teenager is actually “an excellent way to teach him or her to be financially irresponsible.”
Now parents are required to co-sign on credit cards for children under 21. “If their name is on the credit card, then the parent may say, Hey, my name is on this. Don’t get me into trouble,” says Mary Beth Pinto, a marketing professor. “When parents were the co-obligors (共同借贷人), the children caused less debt. If the parents are the co-obligors, the tendency is that the parents were explaining how to use the cards.” Still, Pinto believes parents should start the process much earlier. “Yes, there has to be teaching going on and it has to start when they’re younger. You’re not going to get rid of credit cards. They are here to stay. You have to have them. You can’t fight progress,” Pinto said.
Ramsey, however, disagrees. “Throwing teens into a pool of (credit) sharks is a sure way to guarantee a life-time of heartache.” he said, “You can make online purchases and rent a car with a credit card. Of course, you must have money in your bank account before you can make a purchase with a credit card. But paying for things with money is what you are supposed to do.”
小题1:The author mentioned her experience in Para 2 mainly to _____.

A．prove the convenience of using credit cards

B．tell what impression credit cards leave on kids

C．give advice on using credit cards wisely

D．explain the pleasure credit cards bring to customers

小题2:The underlined word “itching” in Para 2 can be replaced by _____.

A．eager

B．afraid

C．embarrassed

D．thankful

小题3:What’s Ramsey’s attitude towards teens’ using credit cards?

A．He feels it is worth a try.

B．He is very supportive.

C．He is strongly against it.

D．He considers it as a pleasant experience.

小题4:Pinto will most likely agree that _____.

A．parents should let teens own their credit cards earlier

B．you shouldn’t be in control of credit cards

C．it is never good for anyone to get a credit card

D．learning to use credit cards is practical

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
小题1: When a person does a certain thing over and over again, he is impelled by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly; thus a habit is formed. Once a habit is formed, it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to get rid of. 小题2:
Children often form bad habits, some of which remain with them as long as they live. Older persons also form bad habits as long as they live, and sometimes become ruined by them.
小题3: Many successful men say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits formed in early life, such as early rising, honesty and thoroughness.
The habits which children should not form are laziness, lying, stealing and so on. 小题4: Unfortunately older persons often form habits which ought to have been avoided.
We ought to keep from all these bad habits. 小题5:

A．These are all easily-formed habits.

B．Habits, whether good or bad, are gradually formed.

C．Whether habits are good or bad, they are easy to get rid of.

D．It is very important for us to know why we should form good habits.

E. There are other habits which, when formed in early life, are of great help.
F. Meanwhile, try to form habits that are good for yourselves and others.
G. Therefore, it’s very important for us to pay attention to the formation of habits.

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A．To give people tips on family vacations．

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C．To attract readers to surf a tourist website．

D．To introduce hidden gems for traveling．

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A．Because the featured destinations are changeable．

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