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FreeRice.com is a non-profit website run by the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP). It
aims to provide education to everyone for free and help end world hunger. Join us and have fun with our
vocabulary game. For each vocabulary word you get right, we donate free rice through UNWFP to those hungry people.
How do you play the vocabulary game?
Click on the answer that is closest in meaning to the word. If you get it right, you get a harder word.
If wrong, you get an easier word. For each word you get right, we donate 20 grains of rice to UNWFP.
How does the vocabulary game help you?
This game may make you smarter. While learning new vocabulary, it can help you:
★Present your ideas better
★Write better papers, e-mails and business letters
★Speak more accurately and influentially
★Read faster because you understand better
★Get better grades in high school and college
★Perform better at job interviews
★Be more effective and successful at your job
After you have done FreeRice for a couple of days, you may notice a phenomenon. Words that you
have never consciously used before will begin to pop into your head while you are speaking or writing.
You will feel yourself using and knowing more words.
How does the FreeRice vocabulary program work?
FreeRice has a database containing thousands of words at different levels of difficulty. There are
words proper for people just learning English and words that will challenge the most learned professors.
In between are thousands of words for students, business people, doctors, truck drivers…
everyone!
FreeRice adjusts to your level of vocabulary. It starts by giving you words at different levels of difficulty and then, based on how you do, designs a proper starting level for you. When you get a word wrong,
you go to an easier level. When you get three words in a row right, you go to a harder level. There are 60
levels in all, but it is rare for people to get above Level 50.
Sign up now and you will have fun as well as help end world hunger.
1. According to the passage, the purpose of the vocabulary game is to ______.
A. combine English learning with helping hungry people
B. make it popular in English-speaking countries
C. encourage people to produce more rice
D. provide English learning for poor areas
2. Playing the vocabulary game enables you to ______.
A. develop some new ideas
B. increase chances of job interview
C. be admitted to a university
D. perform better in a speech competition
3. People of different vocabulary levels can play the game because ______.
A. it is free of charge
B. it offers fair chances to everyone
C. it changes levels with their performance
D. it meets the needs of people in different fields |
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Visitors to museums have to pay "voluntary" admission fees, Boris Johnson, the mayor (市长) of
London, urged yesterday. He said that encouraging visitors to set a value on museums and art galleries,
which have been free since 2001, would work extremely well. Mr. Johnson held up New York"s
Metropolitan Museum of Art as a model. Although New York"s museums are officially free, visitors are
strongly encouraged to pay a recommended entry fee of $20. At the Met, entry is impossible without first
going to the ticket des k.
Mr. Johnson"s spokesman later admitted that free admission was a "huge draw" for London, but he
said, "Having visited the Met last week, the mayor is impressed by how they maximize voluntary
contributions and believes there are lessons to be learnt." Mark Jones, director of the Victoria and
Albert Museum, told The Times that the museum already requested a ?3 donation but was not as
forceful as New York"s institutions. He said, "I"m not in favor of anything that makes people feel they
won"t want to go because they feel like they will have to pay."
When entrance fees to national museums were decided not to be charged here in 2001, there was a
70 percent increase in visitor numbers in the first year. Political parties have since been unwilling to
suggest change, despite concerns about cost. Hugo Swire, the former Shadow Culture Secretary, was
dismissed in 2007 for suggesting that "museums and galleries should have the right to charge if they wish".
Some in the art community argue, however, that free entrance has done little to increase the breadth
(广泛) of visitors and has caused shortfalls in the budget for the museums. In response to it, Colin
Tweedy, chief executive of Arts & Business, said that Britain was "leading the world" in allowing its
treasures to be freely available. He said, "To return to museum charging would be a return to the dark
ages."
Ben Bradshaw, the Culture Secretary, said, "The mayor revealed his true intention when he suggested
those who could afford it should be encouraged to contribute to the arts. I believe it is a disaster for the
culture, arts and sport." He thinks that free museums and galleries have once been one of this Government"s great successes.
1. It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that ______.
A. museums in London are free by now
B. most museums in London have admission fees
C. Metropolitan Museum of Art is not officially free
D. free entry is impossible to New York"s museums
2. We can learn from Mark Jones" words that ______.
A. his museum shows a lack of money
B. admission fees should be forceful
C. he is in favor of New York"s action
D. he has a consideration for the visitors
3. According to the passage, the cancellation of entrance fees to national museums in 2001 _____.
A. was changed in 2007 by Hugo Swire
B. has been opposed by political parties
C. has no influence on the number of visitors
D. has caused financial problems to the museums
4.What does the underlined word "it" in the last paragraph refer to?
A. Charging entrance fees to museums.
B. Decrease in the number of visitors.
C. Ensuring visitors" benefits.
D. Free access to museums. |
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The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for
sale in an illegal web site.
Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.
On-line 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. Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of
cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site
after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.
Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for
Web - only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line.
However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first
US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.
And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced
secure system.
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The
Website address may also start https: //-the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card
information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an
order. Treat your passwords with care.
1. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?
A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.
B. Fraud on the Internet.
C. Many Web sites are destroyed.
D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.
2. What is the meaning of “fraud”?
A. Cheating.
B. Sale.
C. Payment.
D. Safety.
3. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?
A. The customers give them the information.
B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.
C. The customers sell the information to them.
D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.
4. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?
A. Four.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Six.
5. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set,
what does this article suggest to do?
A. Order the TV set at once.
B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.
C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.
D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you. |
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Self-employed private physicians who charge a fee for each patient visit are the foundation of medical
practice in the United States. Most physicians have a contract relationship with one or more hospitals in
the community. They send their patients to this hospital, which usually charges patients according to the
number of days they stay and the facilities(operating room, tests, medicines that they use). Some hospitals belong to a city, a state or, in the case of veteran"s hospitals, a federal government agency. Others are
operated by religious orders(教会) or other non-profit groups.
Some medical doctors are on salary. Salaried physicians may work as hospital staff members, or
residents, who are often still in training. They may teach in medical schools, be hired by corporations to
care for their workers or work for the federal government"s Public Health Service.
Physicians are among the best paid professionals in the United States. In the 1980s, it was not
uncommon for medical doctors to earn incomes of more than $ 100 000 a year. Specialists, particularly
surgeons, might earn several times that amount. Physicians list many reasons why they deserve to be so
well rewarded for their work. One reason is the long and expensive preparation required to become a
physician in the United States. Most would be physicians first attend college for four years, which can
cost nearly $ 20 000 a year at one of the best private institutions. Prospective physicians then attend
medical school for four years. Tuition alone can exceed $ 10 000 a year. By the time they have obtained
their medical degrees, many young physicians are deeply in debt. They still face three to five years of
residency(实习阶段) in a hospital, the first year as an apprentice physician. The hours are long and the
pay is relatively low.
Setting up a medical practice is expensive, too. Sometimes several physicians will decide to establish
a group practice, so they can share the expense of maintaining an office and buying equipment. These
physicians also take care of each other"s patients in emergencies.
Physicians work long hours and must accept a great deal of responsibility. Many medical procedures,
even quite routine ones, involve risk. It is understandable that physicians want to be well rewarded for
making decisions which can mean the difference between life and death.
1. According to the passage, it is very unlikely that an American hospital is owned by _______.
A. a church
B. a corporation
C. a city
D. a state
2. The expenses for becoming a doctor are spent on _______.
A. schooling and retraining
B. practice in a hospital
C. facilities he or she uses
D. education he or she receives
3. According to the passage, how long does it take for a would-be physician to become an
independent physician in the USA?
A. About seven years.
B. Eight years.
C. Ten years.
D. About twelve years.
4. Sometimes several physicians set up a group medical practice mainly because _______.
A. there are so many patients that it is difficult for one physician to take care all of them
B. they can take turns to work long hours
C. facilities may be too much of a burden for one physician to shoulder
D. no one wants to assume too much responsibility
5. Which of the following statements could fully express the author"s view towards physicians’
payment in the USA?
A. For their expensive education and their responsibility, they deserve a handsome pay.
B. It is reasonable for physicians to have a large income because their work is very dangerous.
C. Physicians should be better paid because they work long hours under bad conditions.
D. Physicians have great responsibility, so it is understandable that they should be well rewarded. |
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Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it ? Just talking about it or writing
it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain
power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words, you are telling yourself the logic behind what you think, feel,or only
partly understand. Often,explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words, you increase your brain power by exercising your"explain power".
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many,if not most,highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head,but if you keep a journal (日志)of your ideas
the next time you"re working on a big project, you"11 probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That"s an extreme example, but if you are learning
something new,write a letter to a friend about it,and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem---why you want to solve it,and why it is worth solving, and
you"re half-way there.
Writers don"t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often,they write
about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to
all understanding. Give it a try.
1.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Way on How to Write
B. Increase Your Brain Power Through Writing
C. Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing
D. How to Start Your Writing
2. According to the passage,writing can help you a lot EXCEPT_________.
A. to increase your brain power
B. to improve the ability to remember
C. to develop your interest in study
D. to strengthen the understanding of a topic
3. If a writer writes something, it means that he or she_________.
A. has understood it very well
B. needs to understand it better
C. wants to remember it in his or her mind
D. is testing his or her new ideas
4.The underlined sentence "You"re half-way there" in the fourth paragraph means that_________.
A. you are already successful
B. there is a long way for you to go to reach your goal
C. you are left wondering what to do
D. you have been on the way to success |
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Do you always forget where you placed your keys or your purse? What was the name of the movie
you saw last week? The major cause of your forgetfulness may be linked to what you store in your body,
not in your short-term memory bank.
Tests continue to show that people with enough Vitamin B-2 do well in memory exams. The "B"
could stand for "brain", if you"re one of many with limited instant recall. And the number one source of
that vitamin is sunflower seeds.
Even when you"re sleeping or relaxing, your brain is still at work. Although it makes up just two
percent of your total body weight, it uses up to 30 % of the calories you take in each day. For it to work
properly, it must be fed. Even if you"re not a breakfast eater, that meal is the best way to prepare your
brain for the day. A quick and easy English muffin with peanut and butter in it, a glass of milk, and an
orange, might be what your brain may be asking you the first thing in the morning when you feel your head
is in a fog. Having sunflower seeds and fruit between meals adds more muscle to that hungry, demanding
organ. Vitamin B-1 also helps the memory, and that is found in eggs, meats and nuts. In Chinese culture,
walnuts (核桃) are known as the fruit for a long life because it is believed that they feed both the kidneys
and the brain. And accor ding to Chinese culture, if you keep those two important organs in good working order, you"ll live longer.
However forgetful you are, just keep in mind the letter "B", which will help you to "bear in mind almost everything" even on those days when life"s challenges are sending you in a billion directions.
1. The underlined word "muffin" in the third paragraph probably means_________.
A. menu
B. dinner
C. calorie
D. cookie
2. In the passage, Chinese culture is mentioned to____________.
A. support the idea of long life
B. show the importance of vitamin B-1
C. warn the readers of two organs
D. remind us of walnuts and sunflower seeds
3. What can we conclude from the passage?
A. What we eat seems more important than what we learn in terms of memory.
B. Two percent of our brain is still active when we are sleeping or relaxing.
C. It doesn"t make much difference to our brain whether we have breakfast or not.
D. Life"s challenges have no effect on our memory, if dealt with in a proper way.
4. The best title for the passage could be_______________.
A. Human of Memory Loss
B. Vitamin B-2 and Memory
C. Forgetful? But not Brain
D. Chinese Culture of Long Life |
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