“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”“Two full inches in the first

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“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The re they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary? Understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration）can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that safe and effective before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker danger to health, FDA. can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the a voluntarily, or it can take legal action ,including seizure （查封） of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the

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through contact pads. FDA. took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the

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the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Olwionsly, most of the devices on the maker never been the subject of court proceedings （法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to the safety or effectiveness of such items.
小题1:It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are ______.

A．objective

B．costly

C．unreliable

D．illegal

小题2:Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product.
B. New products are more likely to be questionable.
C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.
D. The promoters usually just care about profits.
小题3:FDA. can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.
A. if it is a drug
B. if it is a device
C. if its consumers make complaints
D. if its distributors challenge FDA’s authority
小题4:The Relaxacisor is mentioned as_______.

A．a product which was designed to produce electricity

B．a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case

C．a successful advertisement of a beauty product

D．an example of a quality beauty product

小题5:The author intends to __________
A. make consumers aware of the promoters’ false promises
B. show the weakness of the law on product safety
C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful
D. introduce the organization of FDA.

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A. year ago August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but work for Dave was scarce, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—＄7,000，a legacy （遗产） form their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident . “It really made a difference when we were going under financially.” says Dave.

But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Doxens of other families were touched by the Hatches’ generosity. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars ; in other, it was more than ＄100,000.

It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than ＄3 million—they were am elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm .

Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving, They thrived own （喜欢） comparison shopping and would routinely go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase .

Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camp when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked you needed anything,” says their friend Sand Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do go make you happier, and they would do them.

Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches had their farmland distributed. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cent —should enrich the whole community （社区） and Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story .

Neighbors helping neighbors ——that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.
56. According go the text, the Fusses _____

A. were employed by a truck company B. were in financial difficulty

C. worked in a school cafeteria D. lost their home

57. Which of the following is true of the Hatches?

A. They had their children during the Great Deoression

B. They left the family farm to live in an old house

C. They gave away their possessions to their neighbors

D. They helped their neighbors to find jobs

58. Why would the Hatches routinely go from store?

A. They decided to open a store B. They wanted to save money

C. They couldn’t afford expensive things D. They wanted to buy gifts for local kids

59. According to Sand Van Weelden, the Hatches were_____

A. understanding B. optimistic C. childlike D. curious

60 What can we learn from the text?

A. The community of Alto was poor

B. The summer camp was attractive to the parents

C. Sandy Van Weelden got a legacy form the Hatches

D. The Hatches would like the neighbors to follow their example

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When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously（同时的）about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what" s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can" t do both -- and they don" t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen.
During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts.
Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding. A woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours.
There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls" mothers talked them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents res the brain bias of their children. Since a girl" s brain is better organized to send and receive speech ,
we therefore talk to them more. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually pointed to receive only short grunts in reply.
56.While watching TV with others, women Usually talk a lot because they
A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends
B. can both talk and watch the screen at the Same time
C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships
D. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands
57. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to              .
A. experience the happy time again    B. keep a close tie with her
C. recommend her a new scenic spot   D. remind her of something forgotten
58. What does the author want to tell us most?
A. Women" s brains are better organized for language and communication
B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men.
C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts.
D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking.
59. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk          B. Talking Maintains Relationships
C, Women Love to Talk                     D. Men Talk Differently from Women

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Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult _31_ was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy _32_ （please）as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.
Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not _33_ pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or _34_ （push）you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.
Jane paused in front of a counter _35_ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price. ”But Jane knew from past experience that her _36_ （choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.
Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes _37_ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while，she knew that this was a present which was bound to please _38_.
When Jane got home，with her small but well-chosen present in her bag，her parents were already _39_ table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane _40_ （inform）.

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Young adult filmmakers all hope to show their works in international festivals like Sundance and Toronto. But what about really young filmmakers who aren’t in film school yet and aren’t, strictly speaking, eve adults?
They are at the heart of Wingspan Arts Film Festival tomorrow, in a setting any director might envy: Lincoln center. Complete with “red carpet” interviews and various awards, the festival has much in common with events for more experienced moviemakers, except for the age of the participants: about 8 to 18.
“What’s really exciting is that it’s film for kids by kids,” said Cori Gardner, managing director of Wingspan Arts, a nonprofit organization offering youth arts programs in the New York area. This year the festival will include films not only from Wingspan but also from other city organizations and one from a middle school in Arlington, Virginia. “We want to make this a national event,” Ms. Gardner added.
The nine shorts to b shown range from a Claymation biography of B.B. King to a science fiction adventure set in the year 3005. “Ａlot of the material is really mature,” Ms. Gardner said, talking about films by the New York branch of Global Action Project, a media arts and leadership-training group. “The choice is about the history of a family and Master Anti-Smoker is about the dangers of secondhand smoke.” Dream of the Invisibles describes young immigrants’ (移民) feelings of both belonging and not belonging in their adopted country.
The festival will end with an open reception at which other films will be shown. These include a music video and a full-length film whose title is Pressure.
56. Wingspan Arts Kids Film Festival _____________.
A. is organized by a middle school
B. is as famous as the Toronto Festival
C. shows films made by children
D. offers awards to film school students
57. Which of the following is true of Wingspan Arts?
A. It helps young filmmakers to make money.
B. It provides arts projects for young people.
C. It’s a media arts and leadership-training group.
D. It’s a national organization for young people.
58. The underlined word “shorts” in Paragraph 4 refers to _________.
A. short trousers B. short kids   C. short films D. short stories
59. Movies to be shown in the festival ______________.
A. cover different subjects            B. focus on kid’s life
C. are produced by Global Action Project D. are directed by Ms. Gardner
60. At the end of this film festival, there will be __________.
A. various awards      B. “red carpet” interviews
C. an open reception D. a concert at Lincoln Center

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Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go rock climbing. 36 she was very scared，she went with her 37 to a cliff. She took hold of the rope and started 38 the face of that rock. She got to a place where she could take a breath. As she was 39 there，the safety rope suddenly struck Brenda"s eye and 40 out her contact lens（隐形镜片).

Well, here she was, on a rock face，with hundreds of feet below her and hundreds of feet 41 her. She was desperate and began to get 42 , so she prayed to the Lord to help her to 43 it.

When she got to the top，a friend 44 her eye and her clothing for the lens，but there was no contact lens to be found. She 45 across the mountains，thinking of that verse（诗句）that says, “The 46 of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth. ” She thought，“Lord，you can see all these mountains. You know every 47 and leaf，and you know 48 where my contact lens is. Please help me.”

Finally，they 49 down the trail to the bottom. At the bottom there was a new party of climbers just starting up the face of the cliff. One of them shouted out，“Hey，you guys! Anybody 50 a contact lens?”

Well，that would be 51 enough，but you know 52 the climber saw it? An ant was moving 53 across the face of the rock，carrying it on it"s back.

Brenda told her father about the story of the 54 ，the prayer，and the contact lens. He then drew a picture of an ant carrying that contact lens with the words，“Lord，I don"t know why you want me to do this. I can"t eat it，and it"s awfully  55 . But if this is what you want me to do，I"ll carry it for you. ”
36. A. Although     B. As           C. Because          D. Except
37. A. friend          B. group       C. guide            D. leader
38. A. down       B. off             C. on             D. up
39. A. taking off      B. hanging on      C. getting along      D. putting up
40. A. pulled          B. carried         C. left              D. knocked
41. A、over            B. across          C. beyond         D. above
42. A. hopeful         B. upset           C. eager               D. proud
43. A. search          B. dream         C. find               D. imagine
44. A. watched         B. tested          C. treated             D. examined
45. A. looked up       B. looked on       C. looked out          D. looked for
46. A. eyes            B. arms          C. hands              D. legs
47. A. person          B. stone           C. tree           D. bird
48. A. exactly         B. simply          C. generally           D. totally
49. A. walked          B. climbed         C. ran            D. flew
50. A. find            B. own             C. buy            D. lose
51. A. annoying        B. surprising      C. disappointing       D. frightening
52. A. which           B. why        C when            D. whether
53. A. quickly         B. happily         C. slowly              D. sadly
54. A. rock            B. rope            C. ant             D. Lord
55. A. heavy       B. light         C. valuable          D. dirty

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