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Last year was the year of the travel deal, with resorts and
airlines practically begging for bookings, and many travelers
finding bargain airfares and hotel rooms as a result.Now the
economy looks as if it might be on a slight rebound.So now is
the perfect time to review your booking strategy(策略).
Here are 4 simple steps you can take to help cut your travel costs in 2010.
1.Find the Cheapest Dates to Fly
ITASoftware.com, which provides the technological backbone for many airfare shopping sites, allows users to scan an entire month's fares for the least expensive rate.(Log in as a "guest" and click on "month-long search.") In January, the 28th and 30th were the cheapest dates to fly nonstop to London from New York ($536) for a week's vacation, according to a recent search.The next best was Saturday, Jan.23, at $640.To book the ticket, users must go to another site.Kayak.com has a flexible-dates option (registration is required)and a calendar that shows the best fares found by other Kayak users in the last 48 hours.Bing Travel, the Microsoft search engine, offers a similar option, found under "plan trips," about halfway down the page.
2.Consider Nearby Airports
A recent Web search showed nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Miami International from $299 round trip on American in early January.But flying into Fort Lauderdale, roughly 30 miles north of Miami, was $219 on Virgin America, an $80 saving.
3.Go Against the Grain
If possible, avoid popular travel dates like holidays and spring break because airlines have begun to charge anywhere from $10 to $30 extra at those times.Farecompare.com offers a handy breakdown of the new fees by date, airline and amount.Early-morning and late-night flights may also be cheaper depending on the route.
4.Make Yourself at Home
For a 6 to 12 percent booking fee, AirBnB/com connects budget travelers with locals who are offering a place to bed down.The Times's Frugal Traveler, Matt Gross, described it as "a cross between CouchSurfing.com and the vacation rentals section of Craigslist." There were more than 2,000 listings in a recent search for New York including a futon (床垫) in a one-bedroom near Gramercy Park ($65) and a bedroom with private bath and separate entrance in Hell's Kitchen ($150).
65.According to the first paragraph, ____.
A.the economy in 2010 is surely getting better
B.2009 saw a sharp decrease in travel fees
C.the booking strategies can be put away in 2010
D.in 2009, airlines begged the travelers to buy more travel guides
66.If you want to book a ticket, you may log on to _____.
A.ITASoftware.com                B.CouchSurfing.com
C.AirBnB.com         D.Kayak.com
67.What does "Go Against the Grain" probably mean in the passage?
A.Going travelling in the off-season.
B.Going travelling without taking any grain.
C.Going travelling during holidays and spring break.
D.Going travelling without meals served on early-morning and late-night flights.
68.The passage is most probably taken from ____.
A.a book review         B.a magazine 
C.a website            D.a story book

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People are so busy these days that many have no time to cook. This is a problem, because many families love home cooking! A family meal brings everyone together. In some families, meals are often the only time everyone sees one another at the same time.
Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love. A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying a child's sweet tooth. She or he is sending a message. The message says,“I care about you enough to spend an hour making cookies that you will eat up in no time.”
There is also something about the smell of home cooking. The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages. It makes most of us feel good and loved—even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake being cooked, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood.
1. Fewer people cook now because _________.
A. they have no time.               B. they are not busy.
C. many people don't like cooking.    D. they don't like family meals.
2. A parent spends an hour making cookies __________.
A. just to satisfy her or his child's sweet tooth    B. only to send a message.
C. so her child can eat them in 15 minutes      D. to show her or his love
3. The writer thinks the smell of home cooking makes us _________.
A. feel happy                 B. interested in cooking
C. pay attention to our mood     D. love others
4. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. Family meals are important.     B. How to make cookies.
C. People are too busy to cook.     D. Home made cookies taste better。

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Dear Sir
I’m interested in the furnished (备有家具的)house near Dedham which you made known in yesterday’s paper, for my husband and I are coming to England in June and need accommodation(住所)for three months. Would you please tell me exactly where it is and give me details (细目)of bus and train services in the area ?We need a house on a busy street. And I would also like to know about the local(当地的)shops. Do the local shops still supply? I know they did ten years ago. 
I would be thankful also if you would tell me whether you supply sheets etc, and whether a laundry(洗衣房)calls at the house. The rent (房租)you ask sounds reasonable for the size of the house. How do you like it paid? Weekly, monthly or in advance (提前)?
I would be thankful for an early reply.
Yours
Pamda Smith
1.Pamda Smith got the news about the house from      . 
A.local shops       B.a newspaper     C.her friends       D.a telephone
2.Most probably, Mr and Mrs Smith      . 
A.are coming to England from America    B.want to live in a beautiful place
C.are very rich           D.once lived in Dedham ten years ago
3.How do they need a house on a busy street?
A.The rent is the cheapest   B.There is a laundry
C.They like the busy area very much  D.They don’t want to drive
4.Which of the following is not true? Mr. and Mrs. Smith     . 
A.are not clear about the rent     B.Want to be in England for three months
C.will be on holiday in England       D.do not want to wash their clothes
5.In the passage, the word “accommodation” means      . 
A.cool weather    B.good service     C.furnished rooms      D.beautiful scenes

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The strong fear of high school math is lost here among the blue light of computer screens and the sounds of typing keyboard.
A fanfare (喇叭声) plays from a speaker as a student passes a chapter test.Nearby another student is watching a video lecture.Another works out a math problem in her notebook before clicking on a multiple-choice answer on her screen.
Their teacher at Agoura High School, US, Russell Stephans, sits at the back of the room, watching as scores pop up in real time on his computer grade sheet.One student has passed a level, the data shows; another is retaking a quiz.
"Whoever thought this up^makes life so much easier," Stephans says.
This textbook-free classroom is by no means the norm(常态), but it may be someday.Slowly, but in increasing numbers, schools across the US are replacing the heavy and expensive textbook with its lighter and cheaper cousin: the digital textbook.
A digital textbook can be downloaded, projected and printed, and can range from simple text to a course filled with multimedia and links to Internet content.Some versions (版本) must be purchased; others are "open source" —free and available online to anyone.
Some praise the technology as a way to save schools' money, replace outdated books and better engage students.Others say most schools don't have the resources to join in, or they question the quality of open-source content.
Paper books still hold the highest percentage of the US textbook market, with digital textbooks making up less than 5 percent, according to analyst Kathy Mickey of Simba Information, a market research group.
But that is changing, as grade schools follow the lead of US liniversities and schools in other countries, including South Korea and Turkey.
California made the largest embrace (拥抱) of digital textbooks this summer when it approved 10 free high school math and science titles developed by college professors.The state left the choice to use them up to individual schools.
"The textbooks are outdated, as far as I'm concerned, and there's no reason why our schools should have our students pull around these old-fashioned and heavy and expensive books," Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said this summer.
But some disagree with the idea that digital textbooks will improve education quality.
"Keep in mind that with open-source materials, you have to ask: 'Where are they coming from?'" said Jay Diskey, executive director of the Association of American Publishers' school division."Is it a trusted source? Is it based on real research?"
Diskey said traditional textbooks offer a comprehensive course, while some open-source texts provide only bits and pieces."There can be quite a difference of content and accuracy," he said."In many cases, you get what you pay for."
57.The writer's purpose in writing the passage is to       .
A.explain how to use digital textbooks
B.predict the future of paper textbooks
C.describe the current use of digital textbooks and present arguments about it
D.explain the difference between paper textbooks and digital ones
58.What is Schwarzenegger's opinion of traditional textbooks?
A.He is against getting rid of them.
B.He wants to have them replaced with digital ones.
C.Soon they will no longer be used.
D.He believes that they are to blame for the poor quality of education in California
59.Diskey holds the view that       .
A.the government shouldn't strengthen the use of open-source digital texts
B.digital textbooks make up for the shortcomings of traditional textbooks.
C.paper textbooks and digital ones both have advantages
D.traditional textbooks have more reliable content
60.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Math is easier with the use of computers.
B.It is believed that digital books will replace traditional ones.
C.Textbook-free classes are the main form of teaching in the US schools.
D.Not all people are in favor of replacing paper textbooks with digital ones.

来源:2010届浙江省绍兴一中高三上学期期末调测
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In our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who'd lived those years with us.In fact, we don't have to wait for anniversaries to thank the ones close to us —the ones so easily overlooked.If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now! While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it.Saying thanks is such an easy way to add to the world's happiness.
Saying thanks not only brightens someone else's world, it brightens yours.If you're feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try reaching out to others.It may be just the medicine you need.
Of course, there are times when you can't express gratitude immediately.In that case don't let embarrassment sink you into silence —speak up the first time you have the chance.
Once a young minister.Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish of Kwakiuti Indians in British Columbia.The Indians, he had been told, did not have a word for thank you.But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional generosity.Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness.They do their thanks.
I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more responsive, more sensitive, more caring?
Thankfulness sets in motion a chain reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves.For no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart.Its message is universal; its lyrics transcend (超越) all earthly barriers; its music touches the heavens.
53.In the first paragraph the writer mainly encourages us      .
A.never to overlook our close friends in daily life
B.to express our sincere thanks timely to those around us
C.to wait for a proper occasion to show our thanks
D.to increase the world's happiness by saying thanks
54.According to the writer,      could be the best way to prevent ourselves from being left out.
A.seeing a doctor to find the right medicine we need
B.expressing our thanks as much as we can
C.showing others actively we are interested in them
D.speaking up the moment we have the chance
55.Mark Brian's story is mentioned in the passage in order to show the fact that       .
A.the Indians didn't have any words for appreciation
B.the Indians were particularly generous to others
C.Mark Brian's set the Indians an example to show thanks
D.some people may express their thanks through different approaches
56.What message does the writer intend to communicate in the last paragraph?
A.Thanks is of great importance in developing harmonious relationship.
B.One grateful heart is surely to deserve another good one in return.
C.Thankfulness which goes beyond all barriers is universally understood.
D.Human beings would misunderstand each other without appreciation.

来源:2010届浙江省绍兴一中高三上学期期末调测
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Making group purchases of famous local products and cosmetics (化妆品) with co-workers has become a common habit for the nine-to-fivers. But if your impression of group buys is still a piece of paper being passed around the office, everyone writes their details down, or endless phone calls or faxes to the supplier, then I’m sorry to say you’re behind the times. The popular way to make such purchases today is to get on line, form a special “group” and shop together. Not only can you save money by getting the best discounts, but it’s also a great way to meet new people.
“You could cut off my clicking finger and I’d still keep shopping this way!” so goes a common comment left by customers of China’s famous e-commerce website “Taobao”. Some even refer to group purchasing as a “path of no return”, saying that “Once you’ve tried it, you’ll get hooked!”
The origins of this new trend can be found in China’s well-known online consumers’ BBS, 55BBS, and the shopping boards. Since most BBS users are “white-collared workers and students who live in concentrated areas, buying clothes, food, and so on as a group saves on delivery costs as well as – if they meet the seller’s criteria (标准) – earn gifts, discounts, and frequent shopper points.
Users of this online group shopping boards purchase a lot of different items, from Japanese and Korean style clothes and Ugg boots, through fake eyelashes (假睫毛), stockings, food seasonings (调味品), and kitchen knives, to cosmetic masks and online college courses. All kinds of things have people coming together in groups to buy them, and the pickups are often organized on college campuses or office buildings.
Internet observer Liu Chenxi points the purchasing behavior that these online groups’ power creates a “team” effect. Unlike e-commerce sites driven by individuals’ purchases, sites that create this team effect have users that come together to achieve a common goal. The Internet has made this joining of forces to form group buying power possible, and it continues to snowball all around us.
68. The passage mainly deals with _________.
A. group purchases with co-workers    
B. online group purchases
C. how to do shopping online             
D. buying famous local products and cosmetics
69. What does the word “hooked” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?
A. excited               B. lost                   C. addicted           D. bored
70. According to the text, this kind of purchase has some benefits EXCEPT________.
A. earning gifts                                         B. making new friends
C. saving money                                D. saving time
71. What can we infer from the text?。
A. Online group shopping will become more and more popular.
B. The goods are usually delivered to each doorstep.
C. Doing shopping online is not reliable.
D. People prefer to do group purchases with their co-workers.

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Dear Daughter:
As we drove off from Columbia, I wanted to write a letter to you to tell you all that is on my mind.
First, I want to tell you how proud we are.Getting into Columbia is a real testament of what a great well-rounded student you are.You should be as proud of yourself as we are.
Your college years will be the most important years in your life.It is in college that you will discover what learning is about.This will be the period where you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become self-leamer.So do take each subject seriously, and even if what you learn isn't critical for your life, the learning skills you acquire will be something you cherish forever.
Follow your passion in college.Take courses you think you will enjoy.Don't be trapped by what others think or say, but make up your own mind.
Most importantly, make friends and be happy.College friends are often the best in life.Pick a few friends and become really close to them—pick the ones who are genuine and sincere to you.Don't worry about their hobbies, grades, looks, or even personalities.
Start planning early —what would you like to do? Where would you like to live? What would you like to leam? I think your plan of studying fashion is good, and you should decide where you want to be, and get onto the right courses.
Whether it is summer-planning, or coursework planning, or picking a major, or managing your time, you should take control of your life.I will always be there for you, but the time has come for you to be in the driver's seat - this is your life, and you need to be in control.Being in control feels great.Try it, and you'll love it!
College is the four years where you have:
●he greatest amount of free time
●the first chance to be independent
●the most flexibility to change
●the lowest risk for making mistakes
So please value your college years ?make full use of your free time, become an independent thinker in control of your destiny, be bold to experiment, leam and grow through your successes and challenges.
May Columbia become the happiest four years in your life, and may you blossom into just what you dream to be.
Love,
Dad (& Mom)
49.What does the author think college life holds in store for his daughter?
A.Opportunities and uncertainty.
B.Happy learning and pure enjoyment
C.Successes and challenges.
D.Independent learning and experimentation with life.
50.What does the underlined expression "be in the driver's seat" refer to?
A.Control what happens in a certain situation.      
B.Learn how to drive a car.
C.Stand in a driver's situation.                
D.Learn to adjust yourself to coursework
51.Which of these pieces of advice is given in the article?
a.think and live independently              b.learn how to learn
c.choose friends with similar personalities    d.be genuine and sincere
e.try new things
A.abc        B.bce        C.cde       D.able
52.From the text we can conclude the father     .
A.is worried about others' gossiping about his daughter
B.is strict with his daughter's making friends with others
C.is upset about his daughter's life planning
D.is optimistic about his daughter's future.

来源:2010届浙江省绍兴一中高三上学期期末调测
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The professor stood before his class of 30 senior biology students, about to pass out the final exam. “I have been honored to be your instructor this term, and I know how hard you have all worked to prepare for this test. I also know most of you are off to medical school or graduate school next fall,” he said to them.
“I can well understand how much pressure you are under to keep your grades up, and because I know you are able to understand this material, I am prepared to offer an automatic(自动的) “B” to anyone who would prefer not to take the final.”
In relief a number of students jumped up to thank the professor and left the class. The professor looked at the students who remained, and offered again, “Any other takers? This is your last chance.” One more student decided to go.
There were seven students left. The professor closed the door. Then he handed out the final exam. There were only two sentences typed on the paper: “Congratulations, you have just received an “A” in this class. Keep believing in yourself.”
I never had a professor who gave a test like that. It may seem like the easy way out of grading (评分) a lot of exams, but it’s a test that any teacher in any subject could and should give. Students who don’t have confidence in what they’ve learned are “B” students at best.
The same is true for students of real life. The “A” students are those who believe in what they’re doing because they’ve learned from both successes and failures. They have learned life’s lessons, whether from formal education or the school of hard knocks, and become better people.
Take your cue(榜样) from Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma: “It’s not the mountain we conquer (征服), but ourselves.” Don’t let the biggest limit be yourself.
The professor offered an automatic “B” to those who would prefer not to take the final exam because _________.

A.he liked the students who wanted to get a “B”
B.he believed they were able to pass the exam
C.he thought any teacher should give them a “B”
D.he thought it was the easy way of grading exams

According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.22 students got a “B” in the final test without doing the paper.
B.Most of the students would go to medical school shortly after the exam.
C.There were actually no problems on the test papers for the students to work out.
D.The way the professor tested his students would not be suitable for other subjects.

According to the writer, the test given by the professor was ________.



A.funny
B.meaningful
C.difficult
D.harmful

The point of the story is to advise readers _________.

A.to pay attention to what they can do
B.not to miss any final exam at school
C.not to let themselves limit their growth
D.to surround themselves with confident people
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 Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space. The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural (文化的) difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological (心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very unusual in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in bed near them.
   The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.
   Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressure(压力). It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.
 
The first sentence in Paragraph 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount          of space” means “______”.

A.Not two people need exactly the same amount of living space
B.Living space requirements are not always the same
C.The world requires the same amount of living space
D.Nobody needs a required amount of living space

Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because ______.

A.they have limited living space   
B.they are brought up in a large family
C.it satisfies(满足) their psychological space needs
D.the children in the family sleep in the same bed with their parents

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Americans are trained to live in the large rooms at birth.
B.Economic situation decides one’s amount of space needs.
C.People in different countries demand(need) different psychological space.
D.Knowing your psychological space needs is important, as it has effect on your future.

The best title for this passage is ______.

A.American Way of Living
B.Psychological Space
C.Space Needs in Different Countries
D.Psychological Space and Economic Pressure
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What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange or red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观者), a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer grays (灰色) and blues? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you would rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined (意志坚定的). You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists (心理学家) tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference (爱好), and the effect (影响) that colors have on human beings. They tell us that we don’t choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown, you did so as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly.
   A yellow room makes us feel more cheerful (开心的) and more comfortable (舒服的) than a dark green one, and a red dress rings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing (压抑). Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or dark gray.
   Remember, then, that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new shirt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And don’t forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose a piece of handkerchief.
According to this passage, _________.

A.one can choose his color preference  
B.one is born with his color preference
C.one’s color preference is changeable
D.one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly

We would pay attention to colors because _______.

A.colors do have effect on our moods(情绪)
B.colors may have effect on our work and study
C.light and bright colors make people happy
D.you can know your friends better by the colors they like or dislike

The main idea of this passage is ________.

A.one’s color preference shows one’s character
B.you can brighten your life with wonderful colors
C.psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preference
D.one’s color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings

"I am feeling black" means ______.

A.I am feeling well      B.I am very happy   
C.I am excited    D.I am depressed
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A student was one day taking a walk with his teacher. As they went along, they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the path. They were a poor farmer’s, who was working in the nearby field.
The student turned to the teacher, saying:“we will hide his shoes, and hide ourselves behind those trees, and wait to see what he will do”
“My young friend,” answered the teacher, “we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”  The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work, and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes.
After putting on his coat, he put his foot into one of his shoes, and felt something hard. Then he bent down to feel what it was, and found the coin. Surprised, he looked at the coin, turned it around and looked at it again. He then looked around, but no person was seen. He put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coin.
He couldn’t control his feelings and fell to his knees, looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife, sick and helpless, and his children without food. He said the help would save them from dying.
The student there deeply moved, and his eyes filled tears.“ Now,” said the teacher, “are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”
When the student saw the shoes, he wanted to____.

A.steal them B.find their owner
C.play a joke on the owner D.give the owner some money

According to the passage, the teacher is______.

A.quiet and honest B.kind and friendly
C.patient and clever D.strict and careful

When the farmer saw the second coin, he___.

A.was very excited and grateful
B.was worried and looked up at the sky
C.was surprised and decided to find the owner
D.spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help

At the end of the story, the student____.

A.was very proud of himself B.was very pleased with his life
C.felt very sorry about his first idea D.felt sad for not taking his teacher’s advice
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Today almost everyone knows computers and the Internet. If I ask you “What is the most important in your life ?” maybe you will say “Computers and the Internet.”
The first computer was made in 1946. It was very big but it worked slowly . Today computers are getting smaller and smaller. But they work faster and faster. What can computers do?
A writer has said, “people can’t live without computers today.”
The Internet came a little later than computers. It is about twenty-five years later than computers. But now it can be found almost everywhere. We can use it to read books, write letters, do shopping, play games or make friends.
Many students like the Internet very much. They often go into the Internet as soon as they are free. They make friends on the Internet and maybe they have never seen these friends. They don’t know their real names, ages, and even sex (性别). They are so interested in making the “unreal friends” that they can’t put their hearts into study. Many of them can’t catch up with others on many subjects because of that.
We can use computers and the Internet to learn more about the world. But at the same time, we should remember that not all the things can be done by computers and the Internet.
The Internet can not be used for ______.

A.studying B.shopping C.thinking D.playing

When the computer was invented, it was ______.

A.large and worked quickly1
B.small and worked
C.large but worked slowly.
D.small but worked quickly .

The Internet was born in about _____.

A.1960 B.1970 C.1980 D.1985

Which of the following is true?

A.Few students like going into the Internet.
B.students use the Internet to make “unreal friends.”
C.These “unreal friends” often meet each other.
D.Students know the friends on the Internet very well.

What does the writer think of the Internet?

A.It is wonderful.
B.It can make students study harder.
C.It is not good for students.
D.It is helpful, but we can’t do everything on it.
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It is men’s nature to live together in families and tribes(部落), and cities and nations, and therefore men have learned to prize those qualities in each other which make social life the happiest and best.
Of these qualities one of the most important is sympathy-fellow-feeling. If a man had no fellow-feeling, we should call him “inhuman”; he would be no true man. We think so much of this quality that we call a kind man “human”-that is, man-like in his conduct, first to other men, and afterwards to all living things.
If you are cruel to animals, you are not likely to be kind or thoughtfull to men; and if you are thoughtful towards men, you are not likely to be cruel and thoughtful towards animals. This is why the wise man of old wrote, “The merciful man is merciful to his beast.”
What a pleasure it is also to be loved by our pets or domestic animals; and to feel that we are caring for them and are deserving of their love; or to watch the ways of wild creatures, and gradually to make friends with them!
Treating animals kindly does not mean that we must never inflict any pain on them. We ourselves are trained by pains as well as by pleasures; so too, punishment is sometimes needed to train our dogs and horses to obey us. We endure pains at the hands of the surgeon, to cure some wound or to heal some disease; so too, animals must submit to being doctored.
We send out our bravest men to face wounds, sickness and death, for the good of the nation; so too, we let our horses share the risk of battle. For similar reasons, we cannot hesitate to destroy dangerous creatures like wolves and show senseless ferocity(残忍). It is no excuse to say that these animals deserve to be treated cruelly on account of their own cruelty. They are not really cruel, for they tear and kill not from love of unkindness, but because they must do so in order to live.
One of the most important qualities of men is fellow-feeling because      .

A.you are likely to be cruel and thoughtful without it
B.a man would be inhuman without it
C.men can’t bear any pain on themselves and animals
D.only sympathy makes a man man-like in his conduct

The author would probably agree with the following EXCEPT that   .

A.we must never force any pain on animals
B.some people have to kill some animals in order to live
C.it is human for a doctor to cut off some part from the animals
D.wise men are not only good to men but also to animals

What do you think is the title of the passage?

A.Loving your pet. B.Fellow-feeling.
C.Making friends with animals. D.Kindness to animals.

Which of the following is inhuman according to the writer?

A.To treat animals cruelly because they are cruel.
B.To train animals.
C.To destroy some of the dangerous animals.
D.To make animals submit to being doctored.

The underlined word “inflict” here means      .

A.make sb/sth suffer B.forbid
C.punish D.avoid
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The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up (混合) and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor (幽默感) you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you, because they don’t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is: “Don’t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”
The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is ____.

A.writing B.using it C.listening D.learning grammar

What should you do in learning English?

A.Be careful not to make any mistake. B.Write as quickly as you can.
C.Speak English as much as you can. D.Laugh more often.

When people laugh at your mistakes, you should _____.

A.not care B.be happy C.feel worried D.be unhappy

The story tells us_______.

A.only foolish people make mistakes
B.few people make mistakes
C.people never make mistakes
D.there is no one who does not make mistakes

The writer of the text has a _______ attitude towards people’s mistakes while using the language.

A.agreeable B.negative(否定的) C.neutral (中立的) D.humorous
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NEW YORK PLUMBING(管道) & HEATING
Since 1968
Plumbing and Heating Fixing
LARGE OR SMALL
24 Hours 7 Days Service
Tel: 56568833
268 Pine Street 5th Avenue
Which shows New York P & H (Plumber & Heating) has been in business for a long time?

A.“Since 1968” B.“24 Hours 7 Days Service”
C.“56568822” D.“268 Pine Street 5th Avenue”

For which of the following problems would one call New York P & H?

A.Rainwater drops from the roof.
B.A refrigerator stops working.
C.The floor of the bathroom is covered with water.
D.There’s something wrong with the furniture.

Which of the following is NOT clear in the reading?

A.Where P & H is. B.How big P & H is.
C.What P & H does. D.When P & H was set up
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