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阅读理解。     The days of elderly women doing nothing but cooking huge meals on holidays are gone. Enter the Red Hat
Society-a group holding the belief that old ladies should have fun.
     "My grandmothers didn"t do anything but keep house and serve everybody. They were programmed to do
that," said Emils Comette, head of a chapter of the 7-year-old Red Hat Society.
     While men have long spent their time fishing and playing golf, women have sometimes seemed to become
unnoticed as they age. But the generation now turning 50 is the baby boomers (生育高峰期出生的人), and the
same people who refused their parents" way of being young are now trying a new way of growing old.
     If you take into consideration feminism (女权主义), a bit of spare money, and better health for most elderly, the Red Hat Society looks almost inevitable (必然的). In this society, women over 50 wear red hats and purple(紫色的) clothes, while the women under 50 wear pink hats and light purple clothing.
     "The organization took the idea from a poem by Jenny Joseph that begins: "When I am an old woman, I
shall wear purple. With a red hat which doesn"t go," said Ellen Cooper, who founded the Red Hat Society in
1998. When the ladies started to wear the red hats, they attracted lots of attention.
      "The point of this is that we need a rest from always doing something for someone else," Cooper said.
"Women feel so ashamed and sorry when they do something for themselves." This is why chapters are
discouraged from raising money or doing anything useful. "We"re a ladies" play group. It couldn"t be more
simple," added Cooper"s assistant Joe Heywood. 1. The underlined word "chapter" in paragraph 2 means _____. A. one branch of an organization
B. a written agreement of a club
C. one part of a collection of poems
D. a period in a society"s history 2. From the text, we know that the "baby boomers" are a group of people who _____. A. have gradually become more noticeable
B. are worried about getting old too quickly
C. are enjoying a good life with plenty of money to spend
D. tried living a different life from their parents when they were young3. It could be inferred from the text that members of the Red Hat Society are _____. A. interested in raising money for social work
B. programmers who can plan well for their future
C. believers in equality between men and women
D. good at cooking big meals and taking care of others 4. Who set up the Red Hat Society?A. Emily Cornette.
B. Ellen Cooper.
C. Jenny Joseph.
D. Joe Heywood.5. Women join the Red Hat Society because _____. A. they want to stay young
B. they would like to appear more attractive
C. they would like to have fun and live for themselves
D. they want to be more like their parents

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阅读理解。     Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely eleven act of stealing or an even elev-ecer
cheat (诈骗). Either way, it could be the perfect crime (犯罪), because the criminals are birds-horning pigeons!
     The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if you want the car back, pay up
then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck
of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.
     There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a
clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in face be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal
mind-one that avoid (避免) not only colleting money but going out to steal the car in the first place. Police
officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot
possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an
ad (启事) in the newspaper asking for help.
     The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the
amount of money demanded-under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars -seems too little for a car worth many times more.
     Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they
start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. "We have more important things to do," he said. 1. After the car owner received a phone call. He _____.A. went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carried
B. gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a park
C. sent some money to the thief by mail
D. told the press about it 2. The "lazier and more inventive" criminal refers to ______. A. the car thief who stays at home
B. one of those who put the ads in the paper
C. one of the policemen in Changwa
D. the owner of the pigeons 3. The writer mentions the fact that "none of the stolen cars have been returned" to show _____. A. how easily people get fooled by criminals
B. what Chen thinks might be correct
C. the thief is extremely clever
D. the money paid is too little4. The underlined word "they" in the last paragraph refers to _____.

A. criminals
B. pigeons
C. the stolen cars
D. demands for money

5. We may infer from the text that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners because _____. A. he reads the ads in the newspaper
B. he lives in the same neighborhood
C. he has seen the car owners in the park
D. he has trained the pigeons to follow them

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阅读理解。     Decision-thinking is not unlike it often matters not only what you think, but also what others think you think what you think they think you think. The mental process (过程) is similar. Naturally, this card game has often
been of considerable interest to people who are, by any standards, good thinkers. 　　
     The great mathematician John von Neumann was one of the founders of game theory. In particular, he
showed that all games fall into two classes; there are what he called games of "perfect information", games like
chess where the players can"t hide anything or play tricks; they don"t win by chance, but by means of logic and
skills. Then there are games of "imperfect information", like poker, in which it is impossible to know in advance
that one course of action is better than another. 　　
     One mistaken idea about business is that it can be treated as a game of perfect information. Quite the
reverse Business, life itself are games which we must normally play with very imperfect information. Business
decisions are often made with many unknown and unknowable factors (因素), best poker players. But few
business people find it comfortable to admit that they are taking a chance, and many still prefer to believe that
they are playing chess, not poker. 1. The subject discussed in this text is ______. 　　A. the process of reaching decisions 　　
B. the difference between poker and chess. 　　
C. the secret of making good business plans 　　
D. the value of information in winning games2. An important factor in a game of imperfect information is _______. 　　A. rules
B. luck
C. time
D. ideas3. Which of the following can be used in place of "Quite the reverse"? 　　A. Quite right.
B. True enough. 　　
C. Most unlikely.
D. Just the opposite.4. In the writer"s opinion, when making business decisions one should _______. 　　A. put perfect information before imperfect information 　　
B. accept the existence of unknown factors 　　
C. regard business as a game of chess 　　
D. mix known and unknown factors

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阅读理解。     There are thousands of products of all colors and shapes in a supermarket, making you believe that they
are worth a try. How? Packaging (包装) is the silent but persuading salesman.
     There on the shelves, each bottle, can, box, and jar has been carefully designed and measured to speak
to the inner self of the consumer (消费者), so that is buying not only a product but also his belief in life.
Scientists have studied consumer behavior recently and found that the look of the package has a great effect
on the "quality" of the product and on how well it sells, because "Consumers generally cannot tell between a
product and its package. Many products are packages and many packages are products," as Louis Cheskin,
the first social scientist studying consumers" feeling for packaging, noticed.
     Colors are one of the best tools in packaging. Studies of eye movement have shown that colors draw
human attention quickly. Take V8 for example. For many years, the bright red color of tomatoes and carrots
on the thin bottle makes you feel that it is very good for your body. And the word "green" today can keep
food prices going up.
     Shapes are another attraction. Circles often suggest happiness and peacefulness, because these shapes
are pleasing to both the eye and the heart. That"s why the round yellow M signs of McDonald"s are inviting
to both young and old.
     This new consumer response (反应) to the colors and shapes of packages reminds producers and sellers
that people buy to satisfy both body and soul. 1. According to the passage, ______ seems to be able to persuade a consumer to buy the product. A. the pleasing color of the package
B. the special taste of the product
C. the strange shape of the package
D. the belief in the product2. If a package or a product is round in shape, it can ______. A. bring excitement to the consumers
B. attract the consumers" attention
C. catch the eye movement of the consumers
D. produce a happy and peaceful feeling 3. "And the word "green" today can keep food prices going up." This sentence suggests
that consumers today are ______. A. starting to notice the importance of new food
B. enjoying the beauty of nature more than before
C. beginning to like green vegetables
D. paying more attention to their healthy 4. It can be inferred from the passage that V8 is a kind of ______. A. vegetable dish
B. healthy juice
C. iced drink
D. red vegetable

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阅读理解。

     Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But
thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about drinking is the key to
critical (判断性的) thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes (过程).
Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.
     The word "critical" here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as
when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking
beyond the easily seen-beyond the pictures on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty
reasoning.
     Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper
into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and
facts, you are a critical thinker.
     Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They
take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today"s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and
self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence (智力),
you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist,
was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein. Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately
put Hoffman at ease by saying, "Please go slowly. I don"t understand things quickly."

1. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, _______. A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast
B. we might be controlled by other people"s ideas
C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally
D. we might be footed by other people"s ideas2. If you are a critical thinker, you will _______.A. think deeply about different ideas
B. trust the reports in the newspapers
C. take one view against another view
D. criticize other people for their mistakes 3. In the last paragraph, "something new" suggests that ________. A. the smarter you are, the faster you do things
B. the faster you do things, the smarter you become
C. speed can improve intelligence
D. intelligence is not decided by speed 4. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Thinking and Critical Thinking.
B. Understanding Critical Thinking.
C. Thinking Is Natural and Human.
D. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence.

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阅读理解。     If you are lost in the mountains, stay calm in the face of darkness, loneliness, and the unknown. It will
greatly increase your chances of survival (生存). Many people think that preparing necessary equipment and
knowing how to use it are very important, but actually eighty percent of mountain survival is your reaction to
fear.
     Find a hiding place
     Unnecessary labor will make you sweat and make you cold. Find a hiding place around you before trying
to start your own construction. If you are in a snow-covered area, you may be able to dig a cave in deep
snow for protection from the wind. You should try to hide yourself in the middle of the mountain if possible.
Stay out of the valleys-cold air falls, and the valley floor can be the coldest area on the mountain.
     Signal rescuers for help
     The best time to signal rescuers is during the day. Signal for help from the highest point possible-it will be
easier for rescuers to see you, and any sound you make will travel farther. If you take a box of matches and
a space blanket(a special blanket for traveling), build three smoky fires and put your blanket-gold side facing
out - on the ground.
     Do not walk away
     It will make finding you more difficult, as search teams will be trying to follow your path and may miss
you if you have gone off in a different direction. Searchers often end up finding a car with no one in it.
     If you get frostbite (冻伤), do not rewarm the affected area until you"re out of danger.
     You can walk on frostbitten feet, but once you warm the area and can feel the pain, you will not want to
walk anywhere. Try to protect the frostbitten area and keep it dry until you are rescued. 1. When lost in the mountains, you can increase your chances of survival if you _____. A. take a space blanket with you
B. do more physical labor
C. try to find a car immediately
D. walk as far as possible to find help 2. According to the passage, people most probably fail to survive if they _____. A. do not take enough equipment
B. stay in the middle of the mountain
C. do not keep themselves warm
D. stay in a snow-covered area 3. What can we infer from the passage?A. Don"t travel by yourself.
B. Mountain traveling is dangerous.
C. Don"t get frightened in danger.
D. Avoid going to unfamiliar places.

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