If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削） year after year, they have only themselve

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If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削） year after year, they have only themselves to blame．Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores．Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion．
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste．Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn．Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses．Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on．
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society．Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability （耐用）．They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right．There can hardly be a man who hasn"t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes．
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious．Do the constantly changing fashions of women"s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers．Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide．
小题1:Designers and big stores always make money_________．

A．by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

B．because they are capable of predicting new fashions

C．by constantly changing the fashions in women"s clothing

D．because they attach great importance to quality in women"s clothing

小题2:To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as ___________．

A．a waste of money

B．a waste of time

C．an expression of taste

D．an expression of creativity

小题3:New fashions in clothing are created for ___________．

A．the commercial exploitation of women

B．the women"s strength of character

C．basic qualities of inconstancy and instability

D．an important contribution to society

小题4:By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" （ Line One to Line Two, Paragraph Four）, the writer means that ___________．

A．women"s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B．women are better able to put up with discomfort

C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D．men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

答案

小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:A
小题4:D

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第二节：语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Childhood is a time （41） there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. (42) is impossible that he will ever again in his life (43) (give) so much without having to do anything in return. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do (44) he wishes to; he is continually being told not to do something, or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the child has become a young man and this young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect (45) to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work on his own if he wants to live (46) (comfort). If he spends most of his time (47) (play) about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go (48) (hunger). If, (49), he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in (50) (social).

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Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing? Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you"re entering—this isn"t for the faint of heart, let"s say.
If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher"s wonderful new book, Seeking Peace:Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you"ve never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you"ll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.
What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer"s new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there"s an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader"s Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.
Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.
小题1: In which column will you probably find the above passage?

A．Advice.	B．News story.
C．Advertisement.	D．Comments.

小题2: What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence?

A．The world is complex and hard.	B．Scarpetta is a thriller.
C．The fiction is hard to understand.	D．Society is hard to fit into.

小题3: Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

A．She is an adventurous writer.

B．She doesn’t care about fortune.

C．Her books normally sell well.

D．She can help you achieve writing skills.

小题4:To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

A．go to Reader’s Digest issued in March

B．go to Random House

C．analyze the characters in Oh, Johnny

D．read the novel Oh, Johnny

小题5:Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?

A．Seeking Peace.	B． Reviving Ophelia.
C．Wishful Drinking.	D．Oh, Johnny.

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According to some talk, the younger generation in Smith

ville is the most antisocial in hist

ory. This seems far from the truth. Young people today as a whole are better, more informed, more ambitious, healthier, and more smart than ever before. Why then, it may be asked, do we see such restlessness and such antisocial behavior among our young people?
For the answer the citizens of this community must look at themselves. What have they done to the grounds that have been built in the last fifteen years? How many swimming pools are there? How many vocational training projects have been started? How many community – organized youth parties and picnics have been held?
The average citizen will answer that the responsibility for these activities belongs to the schools. But the schools cannot be held responsible for all the free – time activities of all the young people of this community. The job of the schools is formal education, not free – time recreation（娱乐）.
This community needs a youth center suitable for such activities as picnics, camping, sports, music, art and so on. There should be social and recreational activities to meet the needs and interests

of every memb

er of our school age youth.
Mayor Elmo D. Greely has proposed the formation of a Youth Club as the first step in the direction of a Youth Center. Mayor Greely has called a meeting at the City Hall on Friday, August 15, at noon.
Giving up a lunch hour is a very little sacrifice for a project that can be of great importance to this community.
This newspaper urges every adult and young person of Smithville to attend this important meeting. We believe our industrial, business, and professional leaders have an especially strong duty to be present.
This newspaper will be present and intends to support this project with vigor.
小题1:The underlined word “antisocial” probably means “ ”.

A．opposed to an orderly society or way of life	B．promising
C．suitable to present society	D．having a lot of social experience

小题2:What does the writer think of the sentence “The younger generation in Smithville is the most
antisocial in history.”?

A．He thinks it is true.	B．He thinks it is not true.
C．He thinks it is partially true.	D．He thinks it is nonsense.

小题3:The main idea of Paragraphs 2 and 3 is .

A．to give us lots of questions to show that problem is serious.

B．that school should hold the responsibility for education rather than free – time recr

eation.

C．to analyze the reasons why the youth are antisocial.

D．that we should take more activities or start many vocational projects.

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He only finished fourth in this year"s Super Boy talent show. But it didn"t stop him capturing (俘获) the hearts of thousands of fans. He can hit high notes with ease. And he is very modest. Zhang Jie,25,shed(流) sweat and tears all the way through the competition, but he never gave up.
“No matter how life treats him, he always fights back bravely ,”said Wu Chunyan, a Senior 2 student in Hubei.“He has never lost his dream of being a singer.”The road to fame is always rocky, and Zhang is no exception

. As a college student he was majoring in tourism. He was considering becoming a tourist guide after graduation until he entered a singing competition.
His life changed after he competed in My Show. He won first place and signed with a record company.“I was very excited and regarded it as a way to take me closer to my dream,” he said. But the company gave him little money to make music and slowly began to ignore him. Zhang even borrowed money to buy costumes.“Life has its ups and downs. But the tough (艰难的) reality only makes me stronger,” he said.
He forgot he was once a champion of a talent show and joined Super Boy. His decision got support from his family who worked hard to make ends meet. His mother sold rice noodles on a street in his hometown, but she said she would “support him forever.”
“I have the dream to buy a large house for my parents, where my mom can get a large window sill (窗台) to grow flowers,” said Zhang.
小题1:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．An easy way to success	B．A rocky path to success
C．A clever boy	D．A successful boy

小题2:From the passage, we can know that _________.

A．he once won the first place in Super Boy talent show.

B．he finished fourth in My Show.

C．he is an exception on his way to fame.

D．after sig

ning with a record company, he didn’t get much money.

小题3:When he met with difficulty in a record company, he decided to _______.

A．join Super Boy	B．tell the others he was a champion
C．give up on his way to success	D．quarrel with the boss

小题4:Before he joined in a singing competition, his dream was to become________.

A．a great scientist	B．a good college student
C．a famous singer	D．a tourist guide

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Remembering your dreams will require some efforts on your part. But what your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth it. Here are some tips to help recall your dreams:
1. Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that “I will remember my dreams when I wake up”. This is actually a proven and effective way to recall your dreams.
2. Have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Make this your routine. Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day could aid in dream recollection.
3. Avoid alcohol consumption and taking medicine before going to bed. These things may prevent you from remembering your dreams.
4. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed so that they will be within reach as soon as you wake up. Having a small lamp by your bedside is also a good idea, so you wake up in the middle of the night and can record your dreams immediately.
5. Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lie still in your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Let your mind wander among the images of what you have just dreamed.
6. Write down as many details in your dreams as you can, no matter how seemingly unimportant they may be. Do not judge the content or worry if they make sense.
7. Sometimes it may help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Even if you are not an artist, a simple drawing can help to recall details of your dreams.
小题1:This passage tells you ______ .

A．some useful tips to recall your dreams	B．the way to recall your dreams
C．the reason to remember dreams	D．many details in your dreams

小题2: Which of the following ways may NOT be useful for recalling dreams?

A．Avoiding taking alcohol and medicine.	B．Not getting out of bed immediately.
C．Drinking a cup of hot milk.	D．Writing down as many details as possible.

小题3:What does the underlined “it” in the first paragraph mean? ______

A．Remembering your dreams.

B．Some tips to help recall your dreams.

C．Your making efforts to remember your dreams.

D．What your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself.

小题4: The author uses the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words” to_______.

A．show that a picture is better than words

B．say a picture is equal to thousands of words

C．prove that it’s more important to draw pictures than to speak

D．indicate drawing pictures really helps to recall dreams

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