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Do I really need a helmet just to ride to class?
First, ask your physics professor what can happen to a head dropped from the normal height where you
ride, say about 5 feet up, when it hits the walkway? He will tell you about the forces the head can experience
from that drop height. Bike helmets are tested in a two-meter drop, a little higher, but that five feet is all the
force you need to mess up your brain. You don"t need forward speed at all, although it can make it worse.
Then think about accidents that happen when you ride on campus. Have you had near-collisions (碰撞)
or actual collisions with pedestrians as the students change class? Do you ever hurry to get to class and take
little chances? Have you ever seen a patch of ice or sand on a campus sidewalk? We would bet that you know
more risk factors than we do.
And what do the statistics say? There are 800 people killed on bikes, and a half million, more or less
injured, in the US every year. Nobody keeps track of how many of those were on a campus. But we do know
that you are making a major investment in yourself for a lifetime of good returns. People with head injuries
can remember how much more they were able to do mentally before the crash, and that hurts long after other
parts heal (愈合). The effects can last forever. At your age you are just beginning to realize how much
pleasure in life comes from being experienced, smart and educated. You don"t want to take a chance with that.
It means a lot to you.
Helmets are cheap at Wal-Mart or Target, and the cheap ones work fine if you fit them carefully. It really
won"t mess up your hair much in a short ride. Give it a try. |
| 1. The aim of this text is probably______. |
A. to introduce a way to protect one"s head
B. to remind students to wear helmets while riding
C. to persuade students to buy more helmets at Wal-Mart
D. to warn students against bicycle riding because of danger |
| 2. Helmets are necessary for bicycle riders on campus because _____. |
A. they will meet with an accident sooner or later
B. the brain will be protected during an accident
C. their hair will not be messed up in a short ride
D. they will have to fight against the students from other classes |
| 3. In paragraph three, the writer mainly wants to tell us that _____. |
A. riding bicycles is too dangerous
B. the traffic on the campus is often out of order
C. the number of bicycles on campus should be limited
D. it is difficult to avoid accidents while riding bicycles on campus |
| 4. The "major investment" refers to the money for _____. |
A. a safer bike
B. bike accidents
C. a helmet
D. a campus insurance |
| 5. This passage would probably appear in the part of ______ on a website. |
A. Science
B. News
C. Education
D. gym |
答案
| 1-5: BBDCC |
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With many job postings(公开招聘) now requiring candidates (应聘者) to apply via e-mail, first impressions
are made not with a handshake but with words on a computer screen.
Just like it"s usually a good idea to dress best for an interview, e-mails also should be refined. _____, here
are some tips:
☆Forget what instant messaging has taught you.
Recruiters (招聘人员) report that young professionals often send overly casual e-mails, treating an
application like an instant message (IM). When using IM with friends and acquaintances, it"s acceptable to use
shortened forms of words or phrases and incomplete sentences. In business correspondence (信函), however,
stick to the rules your Chinese and English teachers taught you.
☆Don"t be cool.
Your lovely e-mail background of pets playing with each other has got to go. Comic fonts (字体) are
unprofessional. HR managers (人力资源经理) recommend plain fonts such as Times New Roman or Arial,
and black text on a white background. They also warn against sending e-mails from strange addresses.
Littlebird@ or Chinatiger@ might not get what you hope for.
☆Don"t be too creative in the subject line (标题).
Use plain, simple language like "Talented candidate seeking position as [name of position]" or"Enthusiastic
candidate seeking position with [name of company]". Use one word to describe yourself, but do not go to
extremes.
The same rules apply to a paper resume (简历) and cover letter. Recruiters have only seconds to devote
to each cover letter they receive. Many look at just three things: the positions you"ve held, the companies
you"ve worked for,and your educational background. Anything else, such as a long story about yourself, can
get in the way. |
1. What"s the purpose of this passage?(please answer within 15 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________
2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? You should avoid using
very cool or lovely background in your application e-mail.
______________________________________________________________________________
3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the
sentence.( please answer within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. According to the passage, what should an e-mail application be like?
( please answer within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
______________________________________________________________________________ |
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Many people go to work each day to a job they hate. The harmful feelings influence their entire life,
putting a negative cloud over the home, their friends and many of their other activities. There is a better
way to live your life. Meaningful purpose is a driving force that adds enthusiasm to your days. Here are
a few steps to get the new career rolling:
Do some self-analysis. Ask yourself-What really matters to me? What problem or wrong would I like
to fix? What do I enjoy? Where are my interests and hobbies? What are my priorities? What is my secret
passion? What do I want to do with the rest of my life? Reviewing these questions can give you new
insight to where you want to go.
Use your unique genius and talents. Every person is born with a unique set of natural abilities. Talents,
such as managing, creating, researching, training others, drawing, can all seem like easy work because
you have a natural ability for them. True happiness comes from combining your natural talents, developing
and excelling in them. and working in a field, job, industry that you have a passionate interest in.
Make a decision. Only action can change your life. Read a book. Take vocational tests. Use a good
career-rnanagement professional. Do some career exploration and gather all the information you need.
Then make a decision and go forward. Outline the action steps to reach your career goal. Finding meaning,
passion and purpose every day you go to work is the wonderful reward, so don"t wait any longer. Begin
right now and set in motion to live a happier, more satisfying life. |
| 1. Which is the best title of the passage? |
A. Suggestions on How to Build a More Meaningful Career
B. Steps on How to Live Happily and comfortably
C. Do not Hate Your Job Any Longer
D. Find Out Your Natural Talents and Make a Success |
| 2. According to the passage, by analyzing ourselves, we can _____. |
A. know the truly happy life and good friends
B. understand better about the career we want
C. find out our own unique genius and talents
D. improve relations with our family and friends |
| 3. According to the passage, it"s easier to make success in the work which we _____. |
A. have a little experience at
B. have professional moral about
C. have been performing for a long time
D. have a natural talent for |
| 4. The purpose in writing this passage is to _____. |
A. persuade people to work hard
B. show some wrong-doings at work
C. direct people to choose their career
D. deal with troubles people may meet at work |
| 阅读理解。 |
Most Americans would have a difficult time telling you, specifically, what are the values which Americans
live by. They have never given the matter any thought.
Over the years I have introduced thousands of international visitors to life in the United States. This has
caused me to try to look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors. I am confident that the values
listed in this booklet describe most( but not all) Americans, and that understanding these values can help you,
the international visitor, understand Americans.
It is my belief that if foreign visitors really understand how deeply these 13 values are ingrained in
Americans, they will then be able to understand 95% of American actions-actions which might otherwise
appear "strange","confusing", or "unbelievable" when evaluated from the perspective ( aspect) of the foreigner"s
own society and its values.
The different behaviors of a people or a culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs,
assumptions and values of that particular group. When you encounter ( meet) an action, or hear a statement in
the United States which surprises you, try to see it as an expression of one or more of the values listed in this
booklet. |
| 1. An ordinary American can"t tell you his/her value system because _____. |
A. this is something an American lives by
B. everyone will have his/her own value system
C. he/she has never thought about it
D. values are something often in their thought |
| 2. The author lists 13 values in his booklet to _____. |
A. invite foreigners to visit America
B. look at Americans through the eyes of foreign visitors
C. describe the confusing actions of most Americans
D. help international visitors understand Americans |
| 3. The underlined word "ingrained" in Line 2, Paragraph 3 most probably means "_____ ". |
A. rooted in the minds
B. found in the grains
C. planted for food
D. prepared with grain |
4. Visitors sometimes find Americans behave in a strange, confusing or unbelievable way,
probably because _____. |
A. Americans are hard to understand
B. Americans have values which are entirely different from their own
C. they view Americans according to the values in their own society
D. it is difficult to understand any people when you first encounter them |
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Concern with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modern
life, has brought great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before
in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops and factories are
discovering the great efficiency of a short lunch hour in company lunch rooms. In almost all lines of work
emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output. Thus the "typical" Frenchman produces more, earns more,
and buys more consumer goods than his counterpart of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts
and ease of life. What he loses to some extent is his sense of personal uniqueness, or individuality.
Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world symbol of the
technological society and its consumer products. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics.
They fear that"assembly-line life" will lead to the disappearance of the pleasures of the more graceful and
leisurely(but less productive)old French style. What will happen, they ask, taste, elegance, and the cultivation
of the good things in life - to joy in the smell of a freshly picked apple, a stroll by the river, or just happy
hours of conversation in a local café?
Since the last 1950"s life in France has indeed taken on qualities of rush,tension, and the pursuit of
material gain. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university
students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is threatened by the triumph of this
competitive, goods-oriented culture. Occasionally, they have reacted against the trend with considerable
violence.
In spite of the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to keeping France in the forefront
of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more rewards, conveniences, and
pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is preferable to the old. |
| 1. Which of the following is a feature of the old French way of life? |
A. Leisure, elegance, and efficiency.
B. Elegance, efficiency, and taste.
C. Leisure, elegance, and taste.
D. Efficiency, taste, and convenient. |
| 2. Which of the following is NOT true about Frenchmen? |
A. Many of them prefer the modern life style.
B. They actually enjoy working at the assembly line.
C. They are more concerned with money than before.
D. They are more competitive than the old generation. |
|
| 3. The passage suggests that _____. |
A. great changes have occurred in the life style of all Frenchmen
B. it"s now unlikely to see a Frenchman enjoying a stroll by the river
C. the French are fed up with the smell of freshly picked apples
D. in pursuing material gains the French are suffering losses elsewhere |
| 4. The main idea of the passage is "_____ ". |
A. Changes in the French Way of Life
B. Criticism of the New Life Style
C. The Americanization of France
D. Features of the New Way of Life |
| 阅读理解。 |
As you grow rapidly through your teenage years you will experience a lot of changes.
The changes may seem monumental and they may seem to happen quickly.Don"t panic! You will
deal successfully with this time! The changes may seem difficult and your new-found responsilbilities
may seem daunting (令人畏惧的) but you"re not alone.Everyone that you"ve grown up with is going
through the same things!
With more responsibilities you will find more freedom to make your own choices. This is a time to
be well informed about your choices so that you can make healthy balanced decisions that will help shape
your future. You may already know your career path or you may have no idea at all of what you want to
do. Both situations are fine!If you are diligent, the right opportunity will be ready for you.Young adulthood
means greater freedom and more choices. You will probably begin to want to do things independently of
your family/ care-givers. Try not to shut your family out of your life and remember to be considerate even
though you are older and are capable of looking after yourself.Your family have been with you since you
came into this world and they will be around you when you leave this world.
It is also perfectly natural in this time of transition to want to spend more time with your friends than
your family.Choose your friends wisely. Real friends are rarer than hen"s teeth.A true friend will stand
with you, whatever the circumstances are.
This period of transition is a part of the circle of life. There are some people who will be with you
throughout the life"s journey and there will be some people with whom you part and go separate ways.
Leaving school/college can be hard. The reality is that you may not ever see all of your classmates again.
Sure, there may be reunions and you will keep in touch with some of them.But the fact is you will need
to leave some of them behind as you move forwards on the path that you feel is right for you. |
| 1. Facing the changes, some teenagers may feel frightened because _____. |
A. they feel alone when their family and friends leave them
B. they have no freedom to make their own choices
C. there are usually difficult things for them to deal with
D. they have no life plans and feel helpless |
| 2. The author thinks teenage stage is _____. |
A. too hard for young students to get through
B. a very important time for young students to break away from their parents
C. so exciting and challenging that the young should make balanced decisions for their future
D. a period when young students may pay little attention to their future plans |
| 3. In the last paragraph, the underlined words "some people" probably refer to _____. |
A. parents
B. classmates
C. relatives
D. brothers |
| 4. Some teenagers think that leaving school can be hard because _____. |
A. reunions with schoolmates are not within the foreseeable future
B. they wouldn"t like to choose their careers so soon
C. they never have ideal grades at school
D. they are too worried about their future |
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