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Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic slowdown—Mickey Mouse. According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the bad economy, it’s already been a record year for an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo. “Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away,” visitor Namie Katsunuma said. “This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardships of my life.” The single mother’s salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months. The park’s operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent. “In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,” said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative.” Around the world, Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times. 小题1:According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?A.Fewer people visit it. | B.Less money is made. | C.It attracts more visitors. | D.Its sales have reached $4.2 billion. | 小题2:What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s boom? A.It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park. | B.People have a new understanding of amusement. | C.The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money. | D.Visitors seek an escape from economic depression. | 小题3:What does the underlined word “alternative” mean in the sixth paragraph?A.choice. | B.park. | C.time. | D.trip. | 小题4:According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?A.The theme parks that attract most visitors. | B.More examples of success of Disney theme parks. | C.Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year. | D.The economic depression in other companies. |
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小题1:C 小题1:C 小题1:A 小题1:B |
解析
小题1:C.第二段第二句话Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever可看出迪斯尼公园将比往常更拥挤,吸引了更多顾客。所以选择C。 小题1:C倒数第二段第三行所说的例子people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii告诉我们人们因为经济萧条而改变经济方案选择区迪士尼乐园。所以选择C。 小题1:A Alternative的中文意思是“供替换的选择”,在此处联系上下文,考察词组offer a choice,故选择A。 小题1:B 此题考查概括能力。最后一段只提到了总体的迪士尼公园,没有具体的例子,而Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand这句话也暗示我们接下来将要写一些迪士尼公园的成功例子。故选择B。 |
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For about a decade, I knew that I needed to improve my handwriting, but I always put it off. “My typing skills are good, my communication skills are good, and all my other abilities are adequate for the job I do and the life I live. Why would I need to improve my handwriting in such a modern world?” I thought. I was sort of hit by the fact that my handwriting needed improving quite suddenly in the form of a note from my boss. Obviously one of the notes I had posted on the office message board had been misunderstood because of my handwriting. My boss demanded that I learn to write in a neat way, something I couldn’t ignore any longer. I tried a lot of different methods to improve my handwriting. Nowadays, there are more resources than before. You don’t even have to go to the store and can buy handwriting training materials online. I tried out a lot of these, and my handwriting did improve somewhat. Now I make sure I form every letter correctly. This is inconvenient and time-consuming, but it is better than having my comments misread. People come up to me and tell me how nice my handwriting is. I have never thought of that, but this is exactly what has happened. It really is a pleasure, but it isn’t enough. In the long run, I actually have to go to a handwriting coach to improve my handwriting. It seems like I have years and years of bad habits that I have to break, and this isn’t something I could handle on my own. I need someone to teach me how to write clearly from the ground up. 小题1:The underlined word “adequate” in the first paragraph probably means “ ”. Aclear enough B. common enough C. good enough D. special enough 小题2:The writer made the decision to improve his handwriting because .A.he had planned for that for a long time | B.he was shocked by his boss’ good handwriting | C.he was often misunderstood because of his handwriting | D.his boss asked him to work on his handwriting | 小题3:How did the writer try to improve his handwriting?A.He practiced writing mainly on his own. | B.He practiced writing and typing at the same time. | C.He joined a handwriting training class. | D.He employed a coach to teach him online. | 小题4:What does the writer think of his handwriting at present?A.Unacceptable. | B.Perfect. | C.Worse. | D.Better. |
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Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was 41 into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was 42 with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn’t 43 fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect proof of how 44 I understood the pressure on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very slowly to understand. “I guess we all have to 45 something,” Mother said quietly. I could 46 her pain and the tension of 47 the strong feeling that were interrupted by my 48 . Suddenly, something inside me lit up. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face 49 my shoulder and sobbed. I held her 50 and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could and that was 51 . At that moment, feeling Mother’s 52 with feelings, I understood for the first time her being easy to 53 . She was still my mother, 54 she was something 55 : a person like me, capable of fear, 56 and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought 57 in her arms. A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station __58 . “It’s a job I can do, though.” She said simply. But the evening practice on the green typewriter continued. I had a very 59 feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her 60 away across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
小题1: | A.fooled | B.tricked | C.puzzled | D.shocked |
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小题2: | A.crying | B.smiling | C.thinking | D.whispering |
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小题3: | A.write | B.type | C.grasp | D.glance |
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小题4: | A.seldom | B.adequately | C.little | D.much |
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小题5: | A.fail | B.win | C.forgive | D.gain |
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小题6: | A.realize | B.understand | C.sense | D.recognize |
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小题7: | A.holding back | B.putting away | C.holding on | D.coming out |
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小题8: | A.attitude | B.attempt | C.arrival | D.admission |
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小题9: | A.by | B.upon | C.beside | D.against |
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小题10: | A.tightly | B.attentively | C.gently | D.cheerfully |
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小题11: | A.enough | B.little | C.all | D.nothing |
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小题12: | A.forehead | B.face | C.fingers | D.back |
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小题13: | A.content | B.break | C.conquer | D.control |
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小题14: | A.therefore | B.although | C.yet | D.however |
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小题15: | A.more | B.excellent | C.strange | D.huge |
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小题16: | A.wound | B.pride | C.success | D.hurt |
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小题17: | A.kindness | B.memory | C.comfort | D.support |
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小题18: | A.supplied | B.offered | C.paid | D.contributed |
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小题19: | A.different | B.distinct | C.pleasant | D.sympathetic |
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小题20: | A.crying | B.striking | C.tapping | D.sewing |
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Haddy’s parents are different than the average(普通人). While she was 36 up they required her to 37 . First of all she had to work around their home. Later on Haddy worked for other people. When Haddy was 14 years old her mother and father told her that they were no 38 going to buy her clothes. Sure, they would continue to buy shoes for her and also the special clothes 39 suits, but 40 else was her responsibility. Some people thought that they were 41 . But they wanted to teach Haddy some 42 lessons. One thing she learned was that nothing is cheap or 43 . She learned how to deal with her money 44 . Another thing she learned was how to keep from 45 out her clothes too fast. Also, even 46 Haddy went to school she was 47 to work. All through her high school and 48 years she worked as well as studied. Haddy’s parents had plenty of 49 but they felt she would 50 her education more if she had to 51 it. And strange 52 it may seem, they had heard that students who worked part-time generally got 53 grades than students who did no work. Now Haddy is a mother herself. She requires her 54 to do the same 55 she did, especially working part-time as they go to school.
小题1: | A.going | B.bringing | C.growing | D.getting |
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小题2: | A.study | B.play | C.learn | D.work |
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小题3: | A.longer | B.sooner | C.less | D.fewer |
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小题5: | A.what | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
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小题6: | A.responsible | B.lazy | C.poor | D.careless |
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小题7: | A.difficult | B.daily | C.valuable | D.useless |
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小题8: | A.free | B.expensive | C.useful | D.proper |
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小题9: | A.quickly | B.slowly | C.carefully | D.suddenly |
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小题10: | A.working | B.wearing | C.giving | D.taking |
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小题12: | A.permitted | B.required | C.ordered | D.forced |
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小题13: | A.school | B.work | C.primary | D.college |
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小题14: | A.time | B.children | C.money | D.work |
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小题15: | A.value | B.have | C.use | D.receive |
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小题16: | A.enjoy | B.pay | C.pay for | D.work for |
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小题17: | A.if | B.as | C.although | D.though |
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小题18: | A.worse | B.better | C.more | D.less |
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小题19: | A.husband | B.mother | C.parents | D.children |
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In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36 for stillness. And when we are 37 to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often 38 something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39. This comes at a 40 : we lose that time for 41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace. And 42 yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get 43 done. Take a moment to think about 44 you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering 45 checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always 46 through your schedule? Is this how you want to spend your 47 ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be 48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already. 49 be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d 50 it to be. See your life with less move anent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more 51 . Then be that vision. It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. 52 you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too 53 . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of 54 for it.
小题1: | A.place | B.chance | C.freedom | D.time |
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小题2: | A.forced | B.ordered | C.invited | D.told |
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小题4: | A.familiar with | B.curious about | C.used to | D.interested in |
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小题5: | A.cost | B.risk | C.moment | D.danger |
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小题6: | A.play | B.food | C.sleep | D.consideration |
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小题7: | A.further | B.worse | C.farther | D.deeper |
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小题8: | A.everything | B.anything | C.nothing | D.something |
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小题9: | A.how | B.where | C.why | D.whether |
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小题10: | A.questions | B.problems | C.phones | D.messages |
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小题11: | A.walking | B.rushing | C.stepping | D.going |
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小题12: | A.school | B.youth | C.work | D.life |
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小题13: | A.silent | B.patient | C.still | D.quiet |
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小题14: | A.Nearly | B.Ever | C.Just | D.Already |
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小题15: | A.like | B.decide | C.choose | D.need |
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小题16: | A.activity | B.research | C.study | D.peace |
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小题17: | A.Because | B.Until | C.Once | D.Unless |
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小题18: | A.frequently | B.slowly | C.fast | D.quickly |
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小题19: | A.asking | B.sending | C.calling | D.waiting |
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No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place. It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job: 1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean. 2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time. 3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around. 4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself. 5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave. 小题1: Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should __________.A.dress in a right way | B.introduce yourself | C.know your duties | D.know your co-workers well | 小题2:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A.You should be the first one to arrive at work. | B.You should ask your co-workers about your duties. | C.You should not be eager to go back home after work. | D.You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier. | 小题3:According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _____________.A.visitor | B.teacher | C.workmate | D.leader | 小题4:What is the best title for this passage?A.Getting a New Job. | B.Tips on How to Work. | C.The First-day Work. | D.The Importance of Co-workers. |
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