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Christmas is long gone. and Valentine’s Day is a distant memory. That means it"s a slow time for jewelers, and a good time for you to make a purchase. Whether you’re out shopping for gold, or silver, here fife a few things you need to know:
What determines price?
The purity of the metal is one of the elements that determines the price. Gold purity is indicated with a stamp of 10K, 14K, 18K, or 24K. And different countries have their own standards. For example, for a piece to be considered gold in the US, it must be at least 10K. In Britain and Canada: 9K. In Italy and France: l 8K. Anything over l 8K is really too soft for everyday wear. That’s why jewelry stores in the US sell mostly 14K.
How much can you expect to pay?
That depends on the weight of the metal and the gemstone(宝石). So keep that in mind, especially when buying online. To keep yourself from getting ripped off, ask yourself the following:
●How long has the company been around?
●What is its return policy?
● Is the jewelry featured on the website visible from all directions?
● Is the company transparent with the gram weights and the size of the gemstones?
Yellow gold? White? Rose?
Yes, it"s confusing, and while this is largely a personal decision, there fife a few things to keep in mind. For starters. white or rose gold costs about l 0% more than yellow gold. If you want the “look for less”, consider gold. plated jewelry. “Gold plated” and “gold overlay” mean the same thing and guarantee a thicker layer of finish than “vermeil” which is a flash finish that is thinner and less consistent, but more affordable. Buy vermeil finished pieces you want for a season or two just to follow the fashion. For pieces you want to wear for a lifetime, solid gold is best.
What about sterling silver(标准纯银)?
Sterling silver has been。an alternative for white gold during the difficult economy, and while it used to be more popular with just the younger these days it has much more mass appeal. So much so that retailers are now offering fine gemstones with silver--something you used to see only with gold.
Keep in mind that in the US. the sterling silver standard is 92.5% real silver. Don’t buy it if there isn’t a “925” stamp on it. And keep in mind that the lower price you’re paying for silver means more maintenance. To keep silver jewelry from becoming less shiny, consider keeping a piece of chalk in your jewelry box.
小题1:According to the passage, the underlined phrase “getting ripped off” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_______”.| A．being charged | B．being cheated | C．being affected | D．being attracted |
小题2:Which of the following is relatively good for only wearing a short time?| A．A 14K necklace. | B．A gold-plated ring. | | C．A vermeil ear ring. | D．A gemstone necklace. |
小题3:We call infer from the last paragraph that silver jewelry should be kept ________ | A．in a dry place | B．in a cold place | C．in a wet place | D．in a hot place |
小题4:The author writes the passage mainly to ________.| A．encourage young people to buy fashionable jewelry | | B．tell people the best time to purchase gold and silver | | C．introduce the real value and popularity of gold and silver | | D．inform people of the factors to consider in buying jewelry |
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答案
小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:D |
解析
试题分析：本文是一篇关于金银首饰的选购和保养的说明文。从以下几个方面进行了说明：一是什么决定了它的价格？二是你希望花多少钱？三是标准纯银是怎样的。
小题1:细节理解题。根据To keep yourself from 和ask yourself the following:可知阻止自己被欺骗，故选B。
小题2:细节理解题。根据Yellow gold? White? Rose?和Buy vermeil finished pieces you want for a season or two just to follow the fashion. For pieces you want to wear for a lifetime, solid gold is best. 可知应选C。
小题3:推理判断题。根据最后一段可知低价的银饰品不容易保养，为了使其不失去光泽，要考虑在首饰盒里放一支粉笔。放粉笔显然为了防潮，故选A。
小题4:作者意图题。根据短文的内容是关于金银首饰的选购和保养，故选D。
点评：阅读理解题目中的作者意图题目可以包括意图、态度、目的题目， 在考试中出现的比率很大。不同的文章可能有不同的写作意图,但写作意图通常有以下三种：1）to entertain readers（娱乐读者，让人发笑） 2) to persuade readers（说服读者接受某种观点）3) to inform readers（告知读者某些信息）。 |
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Q: My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance in general is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has to get over. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
---- Deborah
A: First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also prove an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
---- Ms. Kravis
小题1:What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?| A．She is applying for a master’s degree. | | B．She is very active in her high school. | | C．Her disability prevents her studying well. | | D．She has difficulty getting over her learning disability. |
小题2:The underlined word “demonstrate” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.| A．show | B．develop | C．gain | D．change |
小题3:What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude towards one’s declaring his/her learning disability?| A．Supportive. | B．Critical. | C．Doubtful. | D．Unconcerned. |
小题4:According to the passage, Mr. Kravis is probably _____.| A．an editor | B．a school leader | | C．a psychological doctor | D．an educational expert |
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Since the pre-historic times, man has had an urge to satisfy his needs. Be it hunger, shelter or search for a mate, he has always controlled the situations to his advantage. Probably this might be the reason why we humans are the most developed of all living species on the earth. As we climbed the steps of development, we somehow left behind common sense and logical thinking -- we forgot that we have stopped thinking ahead of time.
If you are hungry, what do you do? Get a piece of your favorite meal and stay quiet. Just like your stomach, even your mind is hungry. But it never lets you know, because you keep it busy thinking about your dream lover, favorite star and many such things. So it silently began to care about your needs and never let itself grow. When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop. This might be the reason why we all sometimes think "What happens next?", "Why can"t I think?" "Why am I always given the difficult problems?" Well, this is the result of using our brain for thinking of not-so-worthy things.
Hunger of the mind can be actually satisfied through reading. Now why reading and not watching TV? Because reading has been the most educative tool used by us right from the childhood. Just like that to develop other aspects of our life, we have to turn to reading. You have innumerable number of books in this world which will answer all your "How to?" questions. The interesting part of the book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed, if used many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would have never thought in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but creativity. More the number of books you read, your mind will open up like never before.
小题1:What is the function of the first paragraph?| A．To show humans are the most developed. | | B．To introduce the topic of the passage. | | C．To indicate people have different needs to satisfy. | | D．To explain why people need to read. |
小题2:What does the author mean by saying "When mind looses its freedom to grow, creativity gets a full stop."| A．When mind keeps growing, creativity fully stops. | | B．When freedom is lost, creativity gets a full stop. | | C．When mind stops growing, creativity fully stops. | | D．When growing is lost, creativity gets a flail stop. |
小题3:The paragraph following the passage is probably about ______.| A．how the pre-historic man feeds his mind | | B．what other advantages reading brings | | C．how to develop creativity | | D．how to satisfy your mind by watching TV |
小题4: The author tends to tell us ______.| A．reading can satisfy your all needs | B．reading can result from creativity | | C．reading can feed your mind | D．reading can realize your dreams |
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A popular saying goes, “Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me. ”However，that’s not really true. Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or ourselves--the positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
We all talk to ourselves sometimes. We’re usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact，we really shouldn’t be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit.
This “self—talk” helps us motivate ourselves，remember things, solve problems，and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77％of self—talk tends to be negative. So in order to stay positive, we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves. We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back . The next time you finish a project, do well in a test, or finally clean your room, join me in saying “Good job!”
Often, words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. Or harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive.
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said．And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t pass this test, then it’s better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self—esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things. Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
小题1:The main idea of the first paragraph is that ．| A．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us | | B．inspiring words give us confidence | | C．negative words may let us down | | D．words have a lasting effect on us |
小题2:There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because ．| A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselves | | B．we can benefit from talking to ourselves | | C．talking to ourselves always gives us courage | | D．it does no harm to have“self—talk”when we are alone |
小题3:The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also timely ．| A．praise ourselves | B．remind ourselves | | C．make ourselves relaxed | D．give ourselves amusement |
小题4:The author would probably hold the view that ．| A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offers | | B．negative words may stimulate us to make more progress | | C．people tend to remember friendly words | | D．it is better to think twice before talking to others |
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Beat the Burglar
Don’t invite crime---take basic, sensible precautions. Your house and possession are valuable and must be properly protected. When you buy a lock, you buy time. The best prevention is delay and noise which could mean discovery.
When you leave it---lock it!
First of all, fit security locks to all doors and windows and a safety chain on the front door. Secondly, use them!
If you have any ladders or tools, don’t leave them lying about in the garden, lock them away.
“Safe” or “secret” places for keys and valuables are not reliable --- nine times out of ten, they are the first place a thief will look.
| When you move house…
When you move into a new home even if it is fitted with security locks, change them. You don’t know who else may have keys.
Never let strangers into your house. An official-looking cap is not enough, ask for proof of identity and look at it carefully --- if you are still not satisfied, don’t let the person in.
| Valuables need special protection
Valuables should really be given special protection --- preferably by leaving them with your bank. A small security safe works too, but not to the most determined burglar. It is also important to keep an up-to-date list of valuables and their descriptions. In the case of fine art, paintings, or jewelry, color photographs can sometimes be of assistance to the police if you are unfortunate enough to have them stolen. Enter the details on the back of the pictures. But don’t keep such documents in your house, keep them at the bank or with your insurance company.
| Going on holiday?
Don’t talk about your holidays and future plans loudly in public. Do remember to cancel the milk and newspapers and also to draw curtains back.
Operate a “Good Neighbor” program to ensure that mail is taken in, the house is checked regularly and that lights are put on.
Call at your local police station and tell them you are going away. Make sure that they know how to contact you in case of trouble.
Don’t leave cash or valuables in the house --- take them with you or put them in the bank.
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小题1:When moving into a new house, you are supposed to __________. | A．buy a safe | B．change the locks | | C．visit your neighbors | D．stay away from strangers |
小题2:Which is the safest way to protect your valuables?| A．Taking pictures of your valuables. | | B．Putting your valuables in your safe. | | C．Keeping your valuables at the bank. | | D．Giving a list of your valuables to the police. |
小题3:When you are away for holidays, you __________. | A．should cancel your mail | | B．shouldn’t leave your keys to your neighbors | | C．shouldn’t make it known that your home is empty | | D．should ask the police to check your house regularly |
小题4:What is the purpose of the passage?| A．To inform people of safety standards. | | B．To introduce the advantages of banks. | | C．To prove the importance of security locks. | | D．To educate people on prevention of burglars. |
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I had the meanest mother in the world. While other kids ate candy for breakfast, I had to have cereal (谷类食物), eggs or toast. While others had Cokes and candy for lunch, I had to eat a sandwich. As you can guess, my supper was different from other kids" too. But at least I wasn"t alone in my sufferings. My sister and two brothers had the same mean mother as I did.
My mother insisted upon knowing where we were at all times. She had to know who our friends were and where we were going. She insisted if we said we"d be gone an hour, then we be gone one hour or less—not one hour and one minute. And she always insisted upon us telling the truth. Now you can see how mean she was.
The worst is yet to come. We had to be in bed by nine each night and up at eight the next morning. We had to wash dishes, make beds, and learn to cook. We had to wear clean clothes and take a bath, while the other kids always wore their clothes for days. I believe she laid awake at night thinking up mean things to do to us.
Through the years, things didn"t improve a bit. We could not lie in bed, “sick” like our friends did, and miss school. Our marks in school had to be up to par(达到正常水平). Our friends" report cards had beautiful colors on them, black for passing, red for failing. My mother, being as different as she was, would settle for nothing less than ugly black marks.
As the years rolled by, we were one by one put to shame. We were graduated from high school. With our mother behind us, talking, hitting and demanding respect, none of us was allowed the pleasure of being a dropout.
My mother was a complete failure as a mother. Out of four children, a couple of us attained some higher education. And whom do we have to blame for the terrible way we turned out? You"re right, our mean mother. She forced us to grow up into educated and honest adults.
Now I am trying to raise my three children. I am filled with pride when my children think I am mean because, you see, I had the meanest mother in the world.
小题1:What does the sentence “But at least I wasn"t alone in my sufferings.” mean?| A．The author"s mother was only mean to her. | | B．The author"s mother suffered her. | | C．The author"s mother was mean to her sister, brothers and her. | | D．The author wasn"t alone because of suffering. |
小题2:Why was the author"s mother mean to her children?| A．Because she wanted her children to be top students in school. | | B．Because she wanted her children to bring home colored report cards like her friends did. | | C．Because she wanted her children to drop out. | | D．Because she wanted her children to do their best at school and be educated and respected citizens. |
小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?| A．Some of the children weren"t able to go to college because of their mean mother. | | B．Mother didn"t let the author tell lies. | | C．Mother asked the author to wear clean clothes. | | D．The author could not miss school even if she was ill. |
小题4:The passage was written in a way of _______ tone?| A．humorous | B．hateful | C．ridiculous | D．critical |
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