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If you 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 steal 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 of the world"s most expensive cities. But both have fallen since last year"s study-New York
came in 15th, down from 10th place, while Los Angeles fell to 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. |
答案
| 1-4: C B A D |
举一反三
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Dear all,
Please read Professor Hume"s email about his next lecture on Rosa Parks.
Susan Miller
Secretary
Dear Susan,
Please forward this message to students of my history class.
Besides the life story of Rosa Parks in the textbook, the students are also required to read the passage
below and some related stories that can be borrowed from the school library.
Ted Hume
The early experiences of Rosa Parks (1913-2005), long known as the"mother of the civil rights movement,
"were not different from those of many African-Americans at that time. The black woman, however, turned
the course of American history in December 1955 when she refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white
man."By sitting down,"remarked John Lewis,"she was standing up for all Americans."
Among the numerous awards Parks received in her life were the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1996) and
the Congressional Gold Medal (1999).
Parks died on Oct. 24, 2005. At St. Paul A. M. E. Church in Montgomery, a large crowd including
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice celebrated her life. Rice said she and others, who grew up when the
political activities of Parks held public attention, might not have realized her impact (影响) on their lives, "but
I can honestly say that without Mrs. Parks, I probably would not be standing here as Secretary of State."
After her casket (灵柩) was placed at the Capitol, U. S. President Bush, members of Congress and ordinary
Americans paid their respects. In American history Parks is the first woman to lie in state at the Capitol, a very
high regard usually reserved for Presidents of the United States. |
| 1. What is the main purpose of Susan"s email? |
A. To make arrangements for Professor Hume"s class.
B. To introduce to the students Rosa Parks.
C. To help the students organize a lecture.
D. To answer Professor Hume"s last email. |
| 2. What does the underlined word "forward" mean? |
A. Explain.
B. Send.
C. Take.
D. Read. |
| 3. The political impact of Rosa Parks lies in the fact that she. |
A. helped Condoleezza Rice achieve political success
B. joined the civil rights movement at a young age
C. made racial equality a common value in American society
D. set a good example in her early life for other black Americans |
| 4. How was Rosa Parks treated after her death? |
A. She was named "mother of the civil rights movement."
B. She was received by President Bush at the Capitol.
C. She was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
D. She was honored to lie in state at the Capitol. |
| Reading comprehension. |
What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream taster?
Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an "Official
Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product"s quality. During
his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream-as well as for
developing over 75 flavors (味道).
Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all, you just have to like ice cream, right? No-
there"s more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or
food-science degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this "cool" field.
In a typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice-cream samples. He lets the ice cream
warm up to about 12 F. Harrison explains,"You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some
kids like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup."
While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance.
"Tasting begins with the eyes," he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself,
"Does the product have the colour expected from that flavor?" Next it"s time to taste!
Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream
each day keeps Harrison busy but happy-working at one cool job. |
| 1. What is John Harrison"s job? |
A. An official.
B. An ice-cream taster.
C. A chemist.
D. An ice-cream manufacturer. |
| 2. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the "cool field", it is helpful to _____. |
A. keep a diary of work
B. have a degree in related subjects
C. have new ideas everyday
D. find out new flavors each day |
| 3. What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream? |
A. He stirs the ice cream
B. He examines the colour of the ice cream
C. He tastes the flavors of the ice cream
D. He lets the ice cream warm up |
| 4. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? |
A. Tasting with Eyes
B. Flavors of Ice Cream
C. John Harrison"s Life
D. One Cool Job |
| 阅读理解。 |
Photographs are everywhere. They decorate (装饰) the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales
of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the
beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild
animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.
Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories
through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a
chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.
Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the
poor lived. Riis believed that poverty (贫穷) caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point.
A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hine"s
pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.
Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science
to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling.
Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an
actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.
As historical and artistic documents (文献), photos can become more important over time. Today
photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish (发表) them
in books and on the Internet. |
| 1. The underlined word "They" in the first paragraph refers to _____. |
A. beauties
B. photos
C. goods
D. events |
| 2. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos _____. |
A. are also works of art
B. are popular ways of reporting news
C. often shock the public
D. can serve as a force for social change |
| 3. What can we learn from the passage? |
A. News with pictures is encouraging.
B. Photos help people improve
C. News photos mean history in a sense.
D. People prefer reading news with pictures. |
| 4. The text is mainly about _____. |
A. telling the story through picture
B. decorating the walls of homes
C. publishing historical papers
D. expressing feeling through pictures |
| Match. |
A. Do established musicians have a responsibility to guide and assist young up-and-coming musicians?
B. Did anyone promote your musical education when you were growing up?
C. What kind of "world music" do you enjoy?
D. What"s your comment on pop music?
E. Does the contemporary music press give jazz the coverage it deserves?
F. What"s wrong with the music on the radio? | | Reading comprehension. | ASK LASKAS
YOU"VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE"S GOT ANSWERS | |
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