Topic | Who should take the responsibility for the 2 of the lives of the elderly? |
8 to the problem | ★ 3 should set a percentage of profits aside, which may 4 a commercial disadvantage. |
★ Individuals should save during his working years to pay for the years when he is 5 . | |
★ The government could provide 6 through government taxes to increase the level of pensions. | |
★ Workplaces for the elderly where they can enjoy 7 should be set up. | |
10 | It is necessary to 9 these measures to provide the care to the elderly |
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Britain"s most popular lie has been disclosed, with one in four people admitting using "Sorry I had no signal" when returning a missed mobile phone call, a survey found. Researchers found the average Briton tells on average four lies every day or almost 1500 every year. Almost one in six men admitted they were most likely to lie to their wife or girlfriend, on average at least twice a day. The most popular lie was saying you had no mobile phone signal, with one in four people admitting regularly using the little white lie. It usually came after they hit the "ignore" button when their mobile rang. Three quarters of people think women are better liars. The research found 46 per cent of girls have been caught lying, compared to 58 of men. The second most common fib(无关紧要的谎言) is "I haven"t got any cash on me" when asked for money by tramps (流浪者), beggars and Big Issue sellers. "Nothing"s wrong - I"m fine" came third followed by "You look lovely" and "Nice to see you". Modern technology turned out to have contributed to many lies with "I didn"t get your text" in 18th, "Our server was down" in 20th and "My battery died" in 26th place. Other lies to make the top ten included "I"ll give you a ring", "We"re just good friends" and "We"ll have to meet up soon". "I"m on my way" and "No, your bum doesn"t look big in that" completed the top ten. Men tell the most fibs, coming out with five every day compared to women who lie just three times. In many cases perhaps it is better to flatter with a fib than destroy someone with the truth, according to a spokesman for OnePoll, which carried out the research of 4,300 adults. | |
1. Whether the person being called has pushed the "ignore" button or ______, the caller at the other end hears the same tone. | |
A. really has no signal B. can"t get the text C. has a battery failure D. answers the call | |
2. Most people think women are better liars because ______. | |
A. there"re more women liars B. fewer women liars are found out C. women tell less harmful lies D. women are harder to convince | |
3. "Our server was down" is perhaps a lie told as an excuse for not ______. | |
A. inviting a friend to dinner B. responding to an e-mail C. coming to a party on time D. cleaning one"s room | |
4. "You look lovely" and "I"m on my way" rank _____ on the popular-lie list. | |
A. 3rd and 8th B. 5th and 10th C. 4th and 9th D. 5th and 12th | |
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Doomed beauties such as Cleopatra and Marilvn Monroe were far from alone in their misery. Very attractive people tend to form partnerships that are less stable and satisfying than those enjoyed by plain Janes. According to research by Dr John Blaine of the University of Southem Califormia, relationships between people whose professions largely depend on their appearances, such as models or actors, tend to end much faster than those between lawyers, doctors or students. Blaine said the beautiful felt different from childhood. They are treated as special, which may create both arrogance(傲慢)and insecurity. All too often, beauty can be used as an alternative to education. Often they are pushed out of their class or town, told to go off and make their fortune in Hollywood or London and, when the majority fail, they have few talents to make a living. Blaine added that beautiful people score poorly on the "big five" - the key factors American experts consider when helping distressed couples. These are neuroticism(神经过敏), including anger and anxiety; extroversion(性格外向); openness to new experiences; agreeableness; and conscientiousness, or sticking by agreements they have made. Attractive people often see no reason to try to change until their looks start to fade. Krista Sutherland, of the University of California Los Angeles, said partnerships that appeared to be perfect from the outside, such as the former "dream teams" of Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise or Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley, where backgrounds and aspirations(抱负)are often shared, did not necessarily lead to happiness. | |
1. What does the underlined sentence "Doomed beauties such as Cleopatra and Marilyn Monroe were far from alone in their misery. " mean? | |
A. Beautiful women always felt lonely. B. Beautiful women always were alone. C. Many beautiful women didn"t end up with a happy life. D. Beautiful women always lived a happy life. | |
2. The underlined phrase "plain Janes" in the passage refer to __________. | |
A. ordinary-looking women B. women called Jane C. common people D. attractive women | |
3. We can infer in the passage that _________. | |
A. Hugh Grant and Elizabeth Hurley were a couple B. Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise were very satisfied with their life C. When they fail in Hollywood, the beautiful have little trouble in making a living D. The marriages of the beautiful often last long |