阅读理解 If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he"d better offer yo
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If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he"d better offer you more money to do so-or even double that depending on where you live now. That"s because Moscow has just been found to be the world"s most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting. Using the cost of living in New York as a base, Mercer determined Moscow is 34. 4 percent more expensive including the cost of housing, transportation , food , clothing, household goods and entertainment (娱乐) . A two-bedroom flat in Moscow now costs $4,000 a month;a CD $24. 83, and an international newspaper $6. 30, according to Mercer. By comparison,a fast food meal with a hamburger(汉堡包)is a stea at $ 4. 80. London takes the No. 2 place , up from No. 5 a year ago, thanks to higher cost of housing and a stronger British pound relative to the dollar. Mercer estimates (估算) London is 26 percent more expensive than New York these days. Following London closely are Seoul and Tokyo , both of which are 22 percent more expensive than New York ,while No. 5 Hong Kong is 19 percent more costly. Among North American cities, New York and Los Angeles are the most expensive and are the only two listed in the top 50 0f the world"s most expensive cities. But both have fallen since last year"s study-New York came in 15th, down from lOth place, while Los Angeles fell t0 42nd from 29th place a year ago. San Francisco came in a distant third at No. 54, down 20 places from a year earlier. Toronto , meanwhile ,is Canada"s most expensive city but fell 35 places to take 82nd place worldwide. In Australia, Sydney is the priciest place to live in and No. 21 worldwide. |
1. What do the underlined words "a steal" in Paragraph 3 mean?_________ |
A. An act of stealing. B. Something delicious. C. Something very cheap. D. An act of buying. |
2. London has become the second most expensive city because of_________. |
A. the high cost of clothing B. the stronger pound against the dollar C. its expensive transportation D. the high prices of fast food meals |
3. Which city is the third most expensive on the list?_________ |
A. Tokyo. B. Hong Kong. C. Moscow. D. Sydney. |
4. Which city has dropped most on the list in North America?_________ |
A. New York. B. Los Angeles. C. San Francisco. D. Toronto. |
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Napoleon, as a character in Tolstoy"s War and Peace, is more than once described as having"fat little hands". Nor does he"sit well or firmly on the horse". He is said to be"undersized",with"short legs"and a"round stomach". The issue here is not the accuracy of Tolstoy"s description-it seems not that far off from historical accounts-but his choice of facts:other things that could be said of the man are not said. We are meant to understand the difference of a warring commander in the body of a fat littleFrenchman. Tolstoy"s Napoleon could be any man wandering in the streets and putting a little of powdered tobacco up his nose-and that is the point. It is a way the novelist uses to show the moral nature of acharacter.And it turns out that,as Tolstoy has it,Napoleon is acrazy man. In a scene in Book Three of War and Peace, the war shaving reached the critical year of 1812, Napoleon receives arepresentative from the Tsar(沙皇),who bas come with peaceterms. Napoleon is very angry:doesn"t he have more army?He,notthe Tsar,is the one to make the terms. He will destroy all of Europeif his army is stopped. "Thhat is what you will have gained by engaging me in the war!" he shouts. And then, Tolstoy writes,Napoleon"walked silently several times up and down the room,hisfat shoulders moving quickly". Still later, after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds, Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner."He raised his handto the Russian"s face,"Tolstoy writes,and"taking him by the earpulled it gently…"To have one"s ear pulled by the Emperor wasconsidered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court."Well,well,why don"t you say anything?"said he,as if it wasridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself, Napoleon. Tolstoy did his research, but the composition is his own. |
1. Tolstoy"s description of Napoleon in War and Peace is . |
A. far from the historical facts B. based on the Russian history C. based on his selection of facts D. not related to historical details |
2. What did Napoleon expect the Russian representative to do? |
A. To walk out of the room in anrger. B. To show agreementt with him. C. To say something about the Tsar. D. To express his admiration. |
3. Tolstoy intended to present Napoleon as a man who is |
A. ill-mannered in dealing with foreign guests B. fond of showing off his iron will C. determined in destroying all of Europe D. crazy for power and respect |
4. What does the last sentence of the passage imply? |
A. A writer doesn"t have to be faithful to his findings. B. A writer may write about a hero in his own way. C. A writer may not be responsible for what he writes. D. A writer has hardly any freedom to show his feelings. |
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Last weekend, my kids along with few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my car. My l0-year-old daughter came up with the idea of ___l___other people"s cars as well. It was pretty _2 _ outside and I had no plans to __3__being in the bright sun.She __4_ _wantedtogivelemonade (柠檬汽水 ) to passers-by for free. I had seen little kids__5__and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not free. Although I felt __6__,I decided to help her. __7__she asked me, "What if we__8__this a smile car wash?"I couldn"t hold back my tears and__9__her and the other kids to go inside the house and come up with__10__ideas. While I kept myself busy in drying the car,the gang walked up to me with a(n)__11__with beautiful images of smiles. They had " Free Car Wash" written on it and the__12__of their exercise was "smile" . It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the __13__to do something for others. All that seemed__14__and came right from their heart. Nothing seemed to__15__to them : their playtime,the heat outside-they just wanted to__16__others and do something nice in the community! I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional__17__to help clean cars. Passersby were__18__and one even shouted back to them saying " God Bless You, my kids..."One of them even tried giving them a$5 , which they refused. A pretty heartwarming__19__! I feel blessed by being__20__by such wonderful and loving souls. |
( )1.A. drying ( )2.A. quiet ( )3. A. suggest ( )4. A. further ( )5. A. choose ( )6. A. worried ( )7. A. Finally ( )8. A. show ( )9. A. challenged ( )10. A. creative ( )11. A. board ( )12. A. purpose ( )13. A. need ( )14. A. important ( )15. A. matter ( )16. A. relax ( )17. A. friends ( )18. A. interested ( )19. A. scene ( )20. A. supported
| B.repairing B. hot B. avoid B. therefore B. enjoy B. popular B. Simply B. leave B. expected B. ready B. picture B. trouble B. duty B. disappointing B. object B. try B. rags B. amazed B. gift B. understood
| C. washing C. different C. continue C. already C. buy C. confused C. Then C. make C. invited C. changed C. idea C. secret C. imagination C. hopeful C. belong C. help C. children C. bored C. story C. refused
| D.decorating D. dirty D. practise D. hardly D. serve D. difficult D. Luckily D. order D. encouraged D. familiar D. car D. theme D. skill D. natural D. refer D. smile D. fruit D. frightened D. explanation D. surrounded
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根据短文内容,从下框A~F选项中选出能概括每段主题的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余项.
A. A sense of humour is not an inbom ability. B. A sense of humour can be developed in our life. C. A sense of humour helps us from several aspects. D. A sense of humour means more than telling jokes. E. A sense of humour can be expressed in many ways. F. A sense of humour helps people to better enjoy life. | 阅读理解。 | Prayer for My Mother Dear God, Now that I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away.I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers until it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive.I appreciate her more each day. My mother does not change, but I do.As I grow older and wiser, I realize what an extraordinary person she is. How sad that I am unable to speak these words in her presence, but they flow easily from my pen. How does a daughter begin to thank her mother for life itself? For the love, patience and just plain hard work that go into raising a child? For running after a toddler (学步儿童), for understanding a moody teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows everything? For waiting for the day when a daughter realizes what her mother really is? How does a grown woman thank for a mother for continuing to be a mother? For being ready with advice when asked or remaining silent when it is most appreciated? For not saying:"! told you so", when she could have voiced these words dozens of times? For being essentially herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving? I don"t know how, dear God, except to bless her as richly as she deserves(应得) and to help me live up to the example she has set.I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother looks in mine A daughter | 1. We can infer from the passage that the author is . | A. talkative and realistic B. reserved and appreciative C. open-minded and responsible D. sensitive and independent | 2. Compared with her friends, the author feels lucky because . | A. she has her own lovely sons and daughters B. she is excellent in bringing up her own children C. it was too late to say thanks to her mother in her presence D. she still has the chance to express her appreciation to her mother | 3. What information can you get from Paragraph 4? | A. Mothers should offer advice rather than blame. B. The sentence "I told you so" can be repeated if necessary. C. The author is very thankful to her mother for her education. D. Mothers can instruct their children whenever they want to. | 4. The author"s mother has all the following fine qualities except ______. | A. devotion B. forgiveness C. consideration " D. self-protectiveness | 阅读理解。 | Shi Fang spends more than 4,000 yuan a month shopping, but she rarely goes to the shopping mall. "Why need a shopping mall if you have Taobao? I am a Taobaoer," says Shi, 28, a writer in Beijing. A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Shi have discovered the joys of online shopping. The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) announced in December that more than 87 million Chinese made purchases on the Internet in the first half year, which means one out of four Chinese netizens have online shopping experience. It is estimated that the consumption from online shopping will reach more than 250 billion yuan this year, and 80 percent of this is carried out through Taobao. com, China"s fast-growing e-commerce hub (枢纽) set up in 2003. The biggest attraction for Shi Fang is the relatively low price for online goods, compared with those in stores in bricks. Her favorite facial cream costs 1,680 yuan for a 30ml bottle in the local shop, but a 10ml sample of the same brand only costs 68 yuan online. The Taobao instant messenger, a communication channel for buyers and sellers, also makes onlrne shopping easier and ensures the overall experience for both parties Shi Fang regards it as a platform to promote trust and keep contact. "You can check the information easily. It is sweet that the owner will remember you once you have regular chat with him or her through the messenger. You may receive some personalized service such as getting more samples or certain discount," said Shi While some may question the security of online purchases, Yang Fei, another Taobaoer, gave a thumb-up for Alipay, the Taobao payment method started by Alibaba Group in 2004 in partnership with leading banks in China. It enabled her to make a lot of purchases online. "It"s very safe and convenient. Unless you confirm the arrival and satisfaction about the purchase, the shop owner will not get the money. You can also get the refund(退款) if you want to return the purchase," she added. | 1. According to the passage, Taobao is . | A. a website where people can buy different things B. an Internet store where we can buy whatever we want C. a website where people can make friends all over the country D. a messenger through which people can bargain with each other | 2. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of shopping online? | A. Personalized service. B. Reasonable price. C. Rich experience. D. Its convenience. | 3. It can be inferred from the passage that . | A. the consumption through Taobao. corn may be over 200 billion yuan this year B. consumers won"t get any samples because of the low prices C. consumers can communicate with sellers mainly on the phone D. one fourth of Chinese citizens have online shopping experience | 4. Which of the following would be the best title? | A. The Taobao Messenger B. Online Shopping Process C. An Online Shopping Experience D. A Booming Online Shopping Hub |
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