完形填空。     Several factors make a good newspaper story. First-obviously-it must b

完形填空。     Several factors make a good newspaper story. First-obviously-it must be new. But since TV can react
to events so quickly, this is often a problem for   1  . They usually respond to it in one of three ways.
      By providing   2   detail, comment or background information.
      By finding a new   3   on the day"s major stories.
      By printing completely different stories which TV doesn"t broadcast. What else? Well-it also has to be   4  .
People do not to read about ordianry, everyday life. Because of this, many stories    5   some kind of conflict or
danger. This is one reason why so much news seems to be   6   news." Plane lands safely-no-one hurt" doesn"t
sell newspapers."Plane   7  -200 feared dead!" does.
     Next, there"s human interest. People are interested in other-   8   -particularly in the rich, famous and
powerful. Stories about the private lives of pop singers, actors, models, politicians,   9   , all appear regularly in
certain newspapers.
     Finally, for many editors,  10  is an important factor, too. They prefer stories about people, places and events which their readers know. That"s why the stories in Tokyo"s newspapers are often very different from the stories printed in Paris, Cairo, New York or Buenos Aires.

(     )1. A. newspapers  (     )2. A. extra      (     )3. A. direction  (     )4. A. tragic      (     )5. A. quote      (     )6. A. good        (     )7. A. crashes    (     )8. A. places      (     )9. A. in addition (     )10. A. personality	B. publications B. available  B. look       B. dramatic    B. neglect    B. bad                     B. bumps      B. people      B. in any case  B. similarity	C. reporters  C. inaccessible C. angle      C. professional C. increase    C. exciting    C. strikes                C. things      C. for example  C. uniqueness	D. broadcasters    D. memorable       D. section         D. sensitive       D. involve         D. informative     D. drops           D. news            D. after all       D. familiarity
1-5: AACBD         6-10: BABCD
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Passport Control      If you are arriving at London Heathrow Airport and are not transferring (转换) another flight outside Britain or Northern Ireland, you must pass through Passport Control and Customs (海关) immediately after leaving your plane. If you are not British or a citizen of the European Community, you must fill out a special form before your passport is examined. This form is called a landing card and should be given to you during the flight to London. After landing, follow the ARRIVALS signs. Make sure you are in the right channel when you reach Passport Control. There is one channel for holders of European Community passports, and a second channel marked      "Other Passports".       Baggage Reclaim (行李领取) Area      After passing through Passport Control, follow the signs to the Baggage Reclaim Area. If you have luggage which was carried in the aircraft along with other cargo, it will be delivered to you in the Baggage Reclaim Area. Look for the sign with your flight number. If you have only hand luggage, go directly through the Baggage Reclaim Area to Customs.      Customs      All passengers must pass through Customs after Passport Control. There is a choice of two channels, Green and Red. If you have nothing to declare, go through the Green Channel. If you are not sure about your Duty Free allowances (免税额), or if you have something to declare, go through the Red Channel. Information about Duty Free allowances can be found on special notice-boards in the Baggage Reclaim Area. You should study this information carefully whether you are going through the Red Channel or not. Please note that if you go through the Green Channel, you may be stopped and asked to open you luggage for inspection.
1. When a Chinese traveler is arriving at Heathrow Airport for a trip in London, he must ______.
A. fill out a landing card first B. pass through Customs before Passport Control C. walk through the Red Channel D. immediately reclaim his baggage after landing
2. Those who are not sure about their Duty Free allowances _______.
A. can check the information in the Baggage Reclaim Area B. need to go through the Green Channel C. will be asked to open the luggage for inspection D. can do as those who have nothing to declare
3. Which of the following travelers DO NOT have to go through Passport Control and Customs?
A. People traveling straight to London. B. Holders of European Community passports. C. Passengers transferring to a city in Ireland. D. Passengers only with some hand luggage.
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For a writer, there is hardly any greater honor than winning the Nobel Prize for literature.      And for a woman writer, claiming the prize is even harder, for only eight women once won it. Austria"s Elfriede Jelinek is the ninth and the first since 1996.      The Stockholm-based Swedish Academy announced last Thursday that Jelinek won this year"s Nobel Prize in literature. She is recognized for her socially critical (批判的) novels and plays.      Jelinek, 57, made her literary debut (初次露面) in 1967. She has written plays, novels and poetry. She is best known for her autobiographical 1983 novel"The Piano Teacher", made into a movie in 2001.      The basic theme of her work is the inability of women to live as people beyond the roles and personalities traditionally expected of them. Her characters struggle to lead lives not normally acceptable in society. "The nature of Jelinek"s texts is often hard to define. They shift between prose (散文) and poetry and songs, they contain theatrical scenes and film script," said the academy.      The Nobel Prize was founded by Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel. Nobel died in 1896 and left his fortune of about US $920 million to a fund to honor people who have helped other human beings. This year each prize is worth US $13 million.
1. The underlined word "them" in the last second paragraph refers to _____.
A. roles B. people C. texts D. women
2. Elfrede Jelinek won the Nobel Prize just because _____.
A. she was an Austrian woman writer B. she wrote socially critical novels and plays C. her novel "The Piano Teacher" was made into a movie D. the nature of her texts is hard to define.
3. Which of the following about the Nobel Prize is TRUE?
A. It is harder for a woman writer to win than a man writer. B. The total prize every year was $920 million. C. Women writers were not awarded until 1996. D. Only eight women writers won the prize since 1996.
4. This passage is most likely taken from _____.
A. a travel magazine B. a history book C. a newspaper D. an advertisement
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An important key to being successful in school is to have a pleasant personality. Students will be much more successful if they have a respectful attitude to their teachers and their peers.   1          Remember to have self-confidence when faced with subjects that you find difficult.   2   . Don"t feel bad and give up because you are slow in a single area. Try your best and if someone hurts your feelings by commenting negatively about your efforts, don"t feel bad,because everyone has experienced difficulty in pleasing others. Remember that your goal is to pass your classes and attend a university.      Be honest with your teacher about your desire to be successful. Tell him/her about your goals and dreams.   3   Volunteer to stay after school if necessary to receive tutoring or to complete work.      Remember to have a positive attitude even when faced with an obstacle. Every obstacle presents an opportunity for success.   4   we have all experienced failures, but successful students are those who pick themselves up and proceed even when with obstacles.   5   There is no doubt that you have many talents, and you should not be discouraged id someone dose not appreciate one of your abilities. You may be musical, artistic, creative, athletic, analytical, and / or friendly. Your school counselor (辅导员) might be able to recommend tests to determine abilities, but you are ultimately the one who will build the talents through choice and dedication (专心致志).
A. If you are struggling with a subject, be honest about the difficulty that you are experiencing. B. Just as employers would much prefer to hire cooperative employees, teachers do appreciate students      who know how to behave and be respectful. C. What students focus on nowadays is enjoying their lives freely. D. If you try you best, do not get angry about a failure. E. in a word, students vary from person to person. F. Most students tend to be strong in some areas and weak in others. G. Try to discover where your talents are.
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My students often tell me that they don"t have "enough time" to do all their schoolwork.      My reply is often a brief "You have as much time as the president." I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that"not enough time" is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.      Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, "That"s irrelevant (无关的). What"s important is the quality of your work." Since then I have had time to think carefully about the "hard worker" dodge (诀窍), and I have come to some conclusions-all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.      If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of"time", which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of "work" during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it"s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that"s important.      That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone"s office:"Don"t work harder. Work smarter." There is a lot of sense in that idea.      If you can"t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since "work" for students usually means "homework", the expression"work habits" should be read as "study habits".      Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.
1. From the passage, we know that the author is probably _____.
A. a poet B. an educator C. a novelist D. an engineer
2. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____.
A. have enough time B. can meet the president C. get everything done well D. should accept the explanation
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The author"s students make good use of their time to do all their homework. B. The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job. C. You can"t improve the quality of the work if you can"t get more time. D. You"ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you"re a clever student.
4. What"s the passage mainly about?
A. Students don"t have enough time. B. Don"t work harder; work smarter. C. No one can get more time. D. Read better and write better.
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Learning to save money when you"re young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people-adults included-do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.      I have been lucky to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass-cutting business since I was 10 years old. Of the money I make, I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.      Making sure you save and don"t spend too much is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn, so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.      At high school, many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a job, you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, but also lose the interest you should have earned by saving it.      After high school, college is expensive and then "real" life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. If you can hold onto a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. The earlier you begin saving, the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle, The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg (储备金).
1. According to the author, a man can build up his wealth by _____.
A. finding a good job B. saving money when he grows up C. buying a house D. saving money and spending less
2. The author seems to believe _____.
A. it is hard to save money when in high school B. if you have a job, you needn"t save money C. when spending one loses more than the money he pays D. going to college will be easier if you borrow money from the bank
3. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Saving for future B. Learning to spend less C. How to save money D. How to make money