阅读理解    Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyon

阅读理解    Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyon

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阅读理解    Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy.Almost everyone thinks attractive people
are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations.Personal
consultants give them better advice for finding jobs.Even judges are softer on attractive defendants(被告).But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability.
    While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a
woman.
    Handsome male executives were thought as having more integrity than plainer men;effort and ability
were thought to account for their success.
    Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones;their
success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.
    All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than
the attractive female executives.Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was
attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than that of attractive overnight successes.
    Why are attractive women not thought to be able?An attractive woman is thought to be more feminine
and an attractive man more masculine(有男子气概的)than the less attractive ones.Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine
positio n appears to lack the"masculine"qualities required.
    This is true even in politics."When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women
differently, "says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on
political candidates.She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of
men and one of women, in order of attractiveness.The students were told the photographs were of
candidates for political offices.They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for
them.
     The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men, but the women who had
been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.

1.The underlined word "liability"(in Para.1)most probably means "________".

A. misfortune  
B. instability
C. disadvantage  
D. burden

2. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness________.

A. reinforces(加强)the feminine qualities required
B. makes women look more honest and capable
C. is of primary importance to women
D. often enables women to succeed quickly

3. Bowman"s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness________.

A. turns out to be an obstacle to men
B. affects men and women alike
C. has as little effect on men as on women
D. is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women

4. It can be inferred from the passage that people"s views on beauty are often________.

A. practical  
B.  prejudiced
C. oldfashioned  
D. pessimistic
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阅读理解                                                         Winners Club
                                               You choose to be a winner!
     The Winners Club is a bank account specially designed for teenagers. It has been made to help you
better manage your money. The Winners Club is a transaction account(交易账户)where you receive a
keycard so you can get to your money 24/7-that"s 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
It"s a club with impressive features for teenagers:  
     No account keeping fees!
     You"re no millionaire so we don"t expect you to pay large fees. In fact, there are no account keeping
or transaction fees!
     Excellent interest rates!
      You want your money to grow. The Winners Club has a good rate of interest which gets even better
if you make at least two deposits(储蓄)without taking them out in a month.
     Convenient
     Teenagers are busy-we get that. You may never need to come to a bank at all. With the Winners Club you can choose to use handy tellers and to bank from home using the phone and the Internet…You can have money directly deposited into your Winners Club account. This could be your pocket money or your pay from your parttime job!
     Mega magazine included
     Along with your regular report, you will receive a FREE magazine full of good ideas to make even more of your money. There are also fantastic offers and competitions only for Winners Club members.
     The Winners Club is a great choice for teenagers. And it is so easy to join. Simply fill in an application form. You will have to get permission from your parent or guardian(so we can organize that cool keycard)but it is easy. We can"t wait to hear from you. It"s the best way to choose to be a winner!

1.The Winners Club is a bank account intended for ________.

A. parents  
B. teenagers
C. winners  
D. adults

2. Which of the following is TRUE about the Winners Club?

A. Special gifts are ready for parents.
B. The bank opens only on work days.
C. Services are convenient for its members.
D. Fees are necessary for the account keeping.

3.The Winners Club provides magazines which ________.

A. encourage spending
B. are free to all teenagers
C. are full of adventure stories
D. help to make more of your money

4. If you want to be a member of the Club, you must ________.

A. be an Internet user
B. be permitted by your parent
C. have a big sum of money
D. be in your twenties
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完形填空        One of the main reasons that may stop us from reaching our goals and desires is our inability to be
flexible.
  This fact may be__1__to swallow, but it"s true.We do everything to get rid of suffering in our lives, yet
challenges and pressures can__2__the best in us.
     If you have been burdened (负担)  by__3__in the past, learn from them, forget about them, and
move on.Some people__4__to focus on how bad their lives have been__5__these mistakes.As a result,
they remain__6__in their miserable lives.
     So what if you run a business and you lose a ton of money?In this__7__, some people would remain
deeply__8__for such a long time, and their personal lives are being affected__9__.If you"re afraid to fail,
then you will__10__all your chances to achieve your goals in life.__11__again; but this time, be more
careful and use your past mistakes as guide maps.
     But when you try, make sure you__12__.I"ve met so many people who accepted my suggestion, but
most of them would__13__right in the middle of their work.They have the drive to start, __14__they lack
the motivation to go through all the__15__.Yes, this is another fact of life.Those who persist (坚持) may
have a bad time at present, but they shall have the__16__laugh.
     Let"s fast forward into the__17__.Let"s say you did try, you followed through, and you succeeded.
Congratulations.So you became__17__by harvesting the fruits of your labor.This does not mean you"ll
stay in that situation for good.__19__may arise again, so always be ready to adjust to the present situation.The only thing permanent in this world is__20__.
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阅读理解
     People of older generations often complain about the selfishness and lack of respect they find among
the younger generations.It is undeniable that some young people do need to be educated on mutual
respect and concern for others, especially senior members of society.But we older people should have
some understanding about the young, too.
     Today"s society is rather different from what it was when we were young.The social, financial and
psychological pressure today"s young people have to face is much higher than what we did back in the
1950s through the 1990s.
     They are in the early stage of their career.They have to find proper jobs to support themselves and
work diligently to rise.They have to live in smaller houses, because they are unable to afford the soaring
housing prices.Considering these facts, we may find it understandable why young people sometimes
appear aloof and disrespectful.
     I don"t mean that we should put up with it without reminding them of the need to mend_their_ways.
What I mean is that we should be more patient, understanding and tolerant toward them.
     For instance, when we get up on a bus or a subway train, we should not complain about not being
offered a seat.A young person does not offer a senior citizen his/her seat probably because he/she has
to travel a long way to work or because the carriage is too crowded for one to move at all.
     In fact, young people do offer their seats to the seniors.I seldom take a bus or a subway train, but
more than a quarter of the times I have done so, I was offered a seat.That is fair enough, given that I do
not look so senile.
     But on occasions, I have seen old people not showing any sign of gratitude when offered a seat.
     China has become an aging society since the end of the last century.According to a recent survey,
people older than 60 accounted for 11.4 percent of the nation"s population.And the percentage is
expected to rise, given the onechild family planning policy our country has practiced for more than three
decades.
     In other words, the younger generations will have to shoulder a heavier burden in looking after the
parents and grandparents.Theoretically, there will come a day when one couple may have to support
four parents and eight grandparents.What a burden it would be!
     All this demands that we show more concern and understanding to our younger generations.

1. What can be the best title for the text?

A. Should the young show respect for the old?
B. Young people deserve more understanding
C. Who should be blamed, the young or the old?
D. A debate between the young and the old

2. The author"s attitude towards young people not giving up seats to the old is________.

A. unreasonable  
B. unacceptable
C. understandable  
D. unusual
3. According to the passage, the underlined phrase "mend their ways" is closest in meaning to "______".

A. give way to the old
B. stop behaving badly
C. respect the old
D. take on more responsibilities

4. Which of the following will the author agree with?

A. It is the old rather than the young who are to blame for their misunderstanding.
B. It is time that the society lightened the burden on the shoulder of the young.
C. It is time to change China"s onechild family planning policy.
D. The old and the young need mutual understanding.

5. How is the passage mainly developed?

A. By reasoning.
B. By comparing.
C. By listing examples.
D. By following the natural time order.
阅读表达
     While it can seem almost impossible to get rid of stress from your life, some simple steps can make
you more easily to face it.It is important to develop a lifestyle that is in line with your values, beliefs and
attitudes.If you value family time, make the time to spend with the family.Likewise, if one of your values
is good health, make the time to exercise.
     Preventing stress need not be as hard as you think.Here are a few simple strategies that you may like
to incorporate into your life.They may just help your life to be a little simpler and less stressful.
     1. Dance
     Get your body moving.Whether you do a waltz, jive, salsa or contemporary dance, as long as you
have comfortable shoes, dancing is a great way to both get fit and reduce stress.Exercise_of_any_kind
_releases_some_kind_of_chemical_substances_into_your_body_system_and_these_are_good_friends_
your_body_needs_to_maintain_good_mental_health.So get moving and feel great.
     2. Sing
     Sing along in the car.Singing like dancing releases builtup tension in the body.Let it all out.Sometimes
a good sing along is as good as yelling or screaming________.
     3. Learn to say no
     Only say yes to something after you have considered both options.If you do not consider both options
then chances are that you are only saying yes out of fear of the consequences of saying no.Next time you
are asked something, think before you answer.If you need to get some practice in saying no, why not say "Let me think about that, and I will get back to you."?This way you can think about it and if you feel like
saying yes you can.
     4. Get a life coach
     This will help you to set goals and keep you on track to achieve them.A life coach is also a
cheerleader, teacher and someone who will hold you accountable to your actions.
     5. Cry if you want to
     Tears can help the body to release tension.Sometimes all we need is a good cry to feel better.
     6. Plan your own time
     Schedule time that is not allocated for any activity and use it to do whatever you want.Do not feel
guilty if all you want is a sleep.Watch a movie, read a trashy magazine and chat on the phone with a
friend.Whatever you want to do is fine.

1. What is the best title of the passage?(within 10 words)
________________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You are possibly to say yes just because you are not sure if you say no what will happen, if you don"t 
think through.
________________________________________________________________________
3. Fill in the blank with proper words.(within 5 words)
________________________________________________________________________
4. Give another tip that you think is useful to reduce stress and give your reason.(within 20 words)
________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
________________________________________________________________________
阅读理解
     It might have been a really bad stressful day,feeling trapped inside by the cold and snow which
surrounded us.My husband was the first to shift his consciousness.He dressed  accordingly and
announced that he was going outside to build a giant snowman.
     At first he stood alone,piling massive amounts of snow.Soon after a neighbor joined my husband
to embrace the opportunity the winter presented.Maintaining less than desirable attitudes,we reluctantly
put on our snow gear (用具) and headed outside.It wasn"t long before we were smiling and enjoying the
abundance of snow that Mother Nature had provided.Others came to our yard one by one to give a
hand in the making of our giant snowman.
     In the end we all stood back and marveled at what we had created.He was eleven feet high,twentyfive
feet around at the base and decorated with many household items supplied by various families.There he
stood,our glorious,gigantic (巨人般的) snowman.
People drove by and smiled.Some even stopped to enjoy his existence.The spirit that went into creating
him seemed to catch on and we all enjoyed it while the cold temperatures allowed.
     With the passing of time,the spring made its way back into our yard and the snowman changed form
considerably.In a final effort to save what we created for just a little bit longer,somebody stopped by and
changed the snowman"s remains to look like a rabbit.
     As I prepared for the start of another week,I decided to check my email before going to bed.I found
a curious message that contained the subject line:enjoy the snowman.I decided to read the message even
though I did not recognize who sent it.The words it contained melted my heart.
     The email said:...your neighbor looks on in disbelief!I am sure you people are enjoying the sounds and
smells,along with sights of spring.The energy displayed in Mr Snowman or Ms,is filled with vigor and
joyous energy.You and your family keep it up,as this is what the world needs now.Love sweet love.
More power to you and your loved ones,keep sharing with the world around.
     Perhaps it was more than snowman we built that day.I"d like to agree that it was.The message seems clear.Our circumstances will turn out to be what we make of them.The possibilities are endless and the choice is ours.

1. How did the author plan to spend that cold day at first?

A. By having a busy day.  
B. By staying at home.
C. By building a snowman.  
D. By visiting neighbors.

2. The reason for her husband to make a snowman was that________.

A. he had to please his neighbors
B. he was better at it than others
C. he wanted to cheer himself up
D. he must get the last chance before spring

3. From the passage we can know that the snowman________.

A. was built only by the author"s family
B. was surprisingly big in size
C. made people more forgiving
D. made building snowman popular

4. Which of the following is NOT expressed in the email?

A. Likes of the nice snowman.
B. Sorry for snowman"s leave.
C. Thanks for the family"s efforts.
D. Appreciation of the author"s style.

5. The author told us the story in order to show that________.

A. there is a large collection of chances in our life
B. choices are more practical than possibilities
C. we must have our own ideas about our decision
D. we can determine our way of life through our choice