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April 27 is a special day in Britain. It’s called Take Our Daughters to Work Day. It was __36__ to Britain in 1994 from America. On that day thousands of girls take a day __37__ school and go with one of their parents to their work places. By doing this, it can __38__ girls more about the society where they live.
Now the girls can have a close look at __39__ their parents are doing. This may help them to be calmer when they have to choose a __40__. Mary experienced a day of work at her mother’s office. This helped her __41__ her mother’s work better. She said that this made her feel more confident about her future.
Schools and many companies __42__ the activity, too. Some schools __43__ make the day a necessary part of school life.
Experts think that girls with more self-confidence are more likely to be __44__ than common girls. __45__ parents can set good examples both at work and at home for them, they will do better than others. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is surely a step in the right direction.
小题1:
A.sentB.givenC.broughtD.taken
小题2:
A.offB.atC.awayD.of
小题3:
A.talkB.keepC.teach D.make
小题4:
A.whichB.whatC.thatD.whom
小题5:
A.placeB.schoolC.friendD.job
小题6:
A.thankB.understandC.praiseD.remember
小题7:
A.holdB.refuseC.chooseD.support
小题8:
A.justB.neverC.evenD.ever
小题9:
A.successfulB.politeC.friendlyD.knowledgeable

答案

小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:B
解析
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍“带女儿上班日(Take Our Daughters to Work Day)”。在这一天,父母将女儿带到办公室,并且经由与办公室的同仁共同设计的特殊活动,帮助少女肯定自我的价值,并得以更有自信的方式渡过青春期,同时这一活动也记得了社会和学校的支持。该节日在1994年开始由美国传至英国。
小题1:C bring from带到。表示这个节日是由美国传入英国的。
小题1:A take off放假。在那一天成千上万的女孩从学校放假一天。
小题1:C teach sb sth教某人某事。它能够教女孩更多的关于她们所生活的社会。
小题1:B 名词性从句作宾语,故用what。
小题1:D 这篇文章都讲Work, choose a job选择一份职业。
小题1:B 这句话的意思-这有助于她进一步了解(understand)母亲的工作。
小题1:D support支持。支持这项活动。
小题1:C 有些学校甚至(even)将这天列为学校生活的一部分。
小题1:A 专家认为比较自信的女孩比普通的女孩更易成功(successful)。
小题1:B if如果。如果能够在工作和家庭给她们树立好榜样。
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Life in the twenty-first century
The World Future Society is a group of people from more than 80 countries who are interested in how modern technology is making our world better, and who write reports about how it will change our lives.                                                                                                                                            The things that we will be able to do in the twenty-first century (since the year 2000) should help us live better lives in many ways, at home and at work, in our own country and around the world. Here are just some of them, put into five groups.
People
People may live for up to 120 years and use new technology to help when people go blind, deaf and have other problems. The number of people over a hundred years old could go from 135,000 today to 2.2 million people by 2050. By 2015 people think that 100 million workers will be able to work from home for a company in a different country by using the Internet.
Money
Worldwide e-business will become even more successful with online shops that sell special products for each person, which will be brought to their house the next day.
Environment
The technology for making energy from wind and the Sun is growing very quickly. In the future wind and Sun energy could become much cheaper and many more countries could use it. This would be very useful in poor countries. The air in big cities would also become much cleaner and healthier as a result.
Society and culture
The Internet will help to create more worldwide friendships. Families may spend more time together as people will be able to do 24-hour online banking and shopping.
Technology      
The new science of “nanotechnology” (very small robots or machines) will make all sorts of products smaller and lighter. Very, very small machines could take away rubbish, make things in factories, and help inside the human body by taking away fat. By 2012 people will be able to wear these small machines that look like watches, which will give them lots of information about their body and keep them healthy.
小题1:What does the World Future Society do?
A.Look at how technology will make people happy.
B.Look at how technology will change the world.
C.Make technology work better for themselves.
D.Make small machines to make us healthier.
小题2: How will technology help people?
A.Help all people live for over 120 years.
B.Help disabled people to get jobs.
C.Make people healthier and live longer.
D.Help workers to use the Internet.
小题3:How will people go shopping?
A.In special shops.
B.Using the Internet at certain times.
C.Using the Internet any time of the day.
D.Using nanotechnology.
小题4: How will technology help the environment?
A.Poor countries will have enough energy.
B.Wind energy will be cheaper than Sun energy.
C.We will not need wind and Sun energy.
D.Wind and Sun energy will be cheaper.
小题5:The new science of “nanotechnology” will _______.
A.drive small machines to work for people
B.make good-quality watches
C.allow people to eat more
D.make very small products

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Cats are the most popular pets among Americans. So it is not surprising that there are a lot of expressions about cats. Some cats like to catch small birds, like canaries (金丝雀). If someone looks very proud and satisfied with himself, we say “he looks like the cat that ate the canary.”
Sometimes, a cat likes to play with a small animal it catches. So if you “play cat and mouse” with someone, it means that you change between different kinds of behavior when dealing with another person. For example, a girl might offer something sweet to her little brother and then take it away when he reaches for it.
Americans might say that something is “the cat’s miaow” or “the cat’s pajamas(睡衣)” to describe something that is the best or finest. “A copycat” is someone who acts just like someone else or copies another person’s work. “A fat cat” is a person with a lot of money.
If you tell about something that is supposed to be a secret, we say you “let the cat out of the bag”. If you are not able to speak or answer a question, someone might ask you if “the cat has got your tongue(舌头)”
Have you ever watched children in a classroom when their teacher leaves for a few minutes? “When the cat’s away, the mice will play” means people sometimes act badly when there is no supervision (监管).
You may have heard the expression “curiosity killed the cat”. This means caring too much about things that are not your business might cause problems.
If you have ever had cats as pets, you know it is difficult to train them or to get them to do something. Cats are not like Sheep or cows that can be moved in a group. So we say a difficult or impossible job is like “herding (放牧) cats “
小题1:What can we learn from the passage?
A.The expression “a fat cat” is used to describe someone who is very fat.
B.The expression “play cat and mouse” usually means “play tricks on others”.
C.It is more difficult to keep sheep or cows than cats.
D.There are more expressions about cats than those about dogs.
小题2: In which of the following situations do we most probably use the expression “curiosity killed the cat”?
A.Someone always asked a lady her age or weight and it made her angry.
B.Someone promised to keep a secret but he failed to do so.
C.Someone won the first prize in an English singing competition and he felt very excited.
D.Someone tried to swim across the Yangtze River with his newly broken legs.
小题3:Where can you most probably find the passage?
A.In a scientific research paper about cats.
B.On a website telling people how to keep cats.
C.In a magazine telling various jokes and funny stories.
D.In a language book that teaches students how to use American slang.

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    What is your favourite colour? Ask famous persons like Cate Blanchett,Searlett Johansson and Bono,and maybe they will say“green.”That’s not because these artists particularly like the colour green.Instead,they are interested in green fashion.
Green fashion is about making(and wearing)clothes that are good for humans,animals,and the Earth.In the past,green fashion made people think of hippies(嬉皮士)and ugly clothes.But today,green fashion is different.It is about looking good and caring about the Earth and other people.You can have interesting clothes and be green.
Around the world,green fashion is becoming popular.For example,the U.K.company
People Tree sells men’s and women’s clothing and accessories(饰品).They are made from
natural fabrics(织物)like cotton and wool.Workers who make the clothes are from countries like Nepal,Kenya,and Bangladesh.People Tree pays the men and women good money for the clothes they create.
Singer Bono and his wife also started a clothing company called EDUN.When the clothes sell,EDUN uses most of the money to help people around the world.
小题1:According to the passage,what is“green fashion”?
A.Wearing the colour green all the time.
B.Making clothes from green trees.
C.Putting green make-up on your face.
D.Wearing clothes that are good for the Earth.
小题2:In the past,what did people often think of when they heard“green fashion”
A.Dangerous animals.
B.Beautiful women.
C.Colourful accessories.
D.Ugly clothes,
小题3:Which sentence about green clothing companies is true?
A.Most use natural fabrics to make clothes.
B.Many do not pay their workers well.
C.They make clothes mostly for women.
D.Most of the companies are in Africa.
小题4:According to the passage,what does EDUN do?
A.It teaches children to make clothes.
B.It sells clothes and uses the money to help people.
C.It gives clothes to poor people.
D.It makes expensive clothes for teenagers.

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A new TV series in England,Away from it all,has surprised everyone by becoming a huge success with young people across the country.Its success is surprising because the series is about the relaxing lifestyles of people who live in the country.There is none of the action that we usually see on TV today.There are also no stressful moments,busy offices or crowded cities.Away from it all is set in the peaceful English countryside and tells simple stories about people’s kindness.  
The director of the TV series says that its success is a sign of teenagers suffering from stress.They say that watching Away from it all helps teenagers forget about the pressures(压力)of exams and homework,and the troubles that fill the world today.They also say that it’s a good sign of today’s young people switching to(转到)happier TV series as it shows they would like a happier and healthier world.
Although the series’success might have a good side,many teachers and parents are worried,however.They say that some of their students and children are becoming couch potatoes(终日泡在电视机前的人)and are using Away from it all as an excuse for not completing homework.Some children have even refused to learn for exams because they say that they can only achieve personal happiness by avoiding(避免)stressful situations completely.
And what do the experts(专家)say? Paula Ray,a doctor of education,says that TV can influence children’s lifestyles.But she says that if a child reacts strongly,it’s likely that there are other reasons for his change in behaviour.She says that there is nothing wrong with watching Away from it all but suggests that parents should make sure their children know TV is not the same as real life,
小题1:The success of the new TV series is surprising because________.
A.it is different from other successful TV series
B.it is the same as other successful TV series
C.it is about the English countryside
D.it is about life in busy offices
小题2:The director of Away from it all believes that the series helps young people deal with______.
A.simple stories
B.stress
C.couch potatoes
D.exams
小题3:The success of the series shows that young people would like________.
A.a world with no homework
B.English TV series
C.relaxing jobs
D.a happier and healthier world
小题4:Who are worried about the effects of the series?
A.Experts and teenagers.
B.Teachers and experts.
C.Teachers and parents.
D.Young people and parents.

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When people find something valuable and return it to its owner, they are often given a reward. This is because the person not only found what was lost but also spent time   46  its owner or taking it to the police station.
There was once a young boy   47  found a woman’s purse in a shopping centre. Inside the purse there   48  some money and the woman’s driving license. Her name and   49  were printed on the license, so the boy knew where she lived. That evening he went to her house and   50  her door. When she opened it, he said, “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much,” she said. She opened her purse and took out all the money. She wanted to give the boy a small reward,   51  there were only bills of $20 in the purse and she thought that $ 20 was too   52  to give the boy. “ I’m sorry,” she said, “ but I don’t have any small    53  to give you.”
The boy said, “That’s all right,” and he went away.
A few days later he found   54  woman’s purse. It also had her driving license in it, so he knew where she lived. He went to her house and said “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much, “ she said. She opened her purse and took out all her money.
“That’s   55   ” , she said, “ Before I lost my purse I had a $100 bill and a $20 bill in it. Now I have a $100 bill, a $10 bill and two $5 bills.”
“Yes,” the boy said, and smiled.
小题1:A. to find                                    B. finding                       C. find
小题2: A. who                                         B. whose                               C. which
小题3:A. is                                               B. were                                    C. was
小题4:A. e-mail                                       B. address                            C.age
小题5:A.cut down                                        B. knocked on                         C. broke into
小题6:A. so                                             B. but                                         C. or
小题7:A. little                                          B. few                                       C. much
小题8:A. change                                         B. menu                                        C. purse
小题9:A .another                                         B. the other                                 C. other
小题10:A interesting                                    B. exciting                               C. strange
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