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阅读理解。     Many people may be surprised by the number of chemicals that they are exposed to through
everyday household products.
     In a study 25 women had their homes and bodies tested for 89 environmental pollutants-including
pesticides (***虫剂) and chemicals found in plastics and cleaning products.On average 20 chemicals
were found on their bodies or in their homes.
     Much is unknown about the possible health effects of chemicals in everyday household products.
But certain chemicals-like phthalates (邻苯二甲酸盐) found in plastics-have been linked to potential
health risks,including higher risks of certain cancers,though the evidence mainly comes from research
on lab animals.Other household chemicals are known to harm the skin,eyes and airways-and may
worsen asthma (哮喘).Many more chemicals found remain untested.
      Chemicals likely come from a range of sources,so it is not always clear how to reduce people"s
exposure,according to Dr.Rebecca Altman,the lead researcher on the new study."However," she
said,"there are still measures people can take."
      In the original study,she noted,women were given advice based on the particular chemicals they
were exposed to-such as using fragrancefree washing liquid and personalcare products.
For the current study,Altman and her colleagues interviewed two dozen women who"d taken part in
the previous study to see how they would react to information about their household chemical exposures.They found that the women were generally surprised at the range of chemicals found in their homes and
bodiesThey were also surprised that even some banned things were found.
     With many questions about the health effects of household chemicals unanswered,some experts worry
that giving people information about their everyday exposures will cause unnecessary fear.However,the
researchers found that the women in their study were typically not alarmed,and instead wanted "more
rather than less" information on the issue.1.Which of the following statements about chemicals in household products is TRUE?A.Some of them have bad effects on health,while some have good effects.
B.Longterm exposure to them is certain to cause a deadly illness.
C.In the study it was found that certain chemicals can cause cancers.
D.It is uncertain what effects some chemicals have on health.2.The underlined word "airways" in Paragraph 3 most probably refers to ________.  A.the passage running from your nose and throat to the lungs
B.things that look like fine threads growing in the body
C.the passage between rows of rooms in a building
D.the area just inside the front door of a building3.According to Dr.Rebecca Altman,________.A.women were more likely to be harmed by chemicals
B.fragrant products may contain harmful chemicals
C.it is unnecessary to inform people about the study results
D.further study on everyday products should be done immediately4.What was the women"s attitude towards the study results?A.They were angry that so many chemicals were found.
B.They refused to be subjects for the study any more.
C.They were afraid of getting bad news about their health.
D.They would like to know more related information.
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阅读理解。
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项为多余项。    Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now
familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, and you are speaking quite fluently.  1  
    First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening is probably the most difficult job for almost
all learners of English as a foreign language.   2  what you need to do is to find listening resources. The
Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.
com. The Real Player allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.
    Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated(受阻)by limited
understanding  3  
    Here is some of the advice I give my students:
    Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.
    Stay relaxed when you do not understand, and try listening to the material for more times.
    Do not translate everything into your native language .
      4  Don"t concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.
    Listen to something you enjoy.
    I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In
the beginning, when I didn"t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind.   5  Then, after
the first six months, I discovered two extremely important facts; Firstly, translating creates a barrier
between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining
calm, I noticed that even if I didn"t pay much attention I could usually understand what the speaker had
said.
    A. What should you do?
    B. But listening is a problem for most of the beginners!
    C. However, after several weeks, I got used to the grammar rules
    D. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible.
    E. This method usually resulted in confusion.
    F. Listen for the general idea of the conversation.
    G. But you can"t follow a native English speaker at all!
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     Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need
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A. occurred    B. extended      C. tragedy       D. fined       E. ignore
F.  concerns   G. suspension     H. inevitably     I. illegal        J. must-have
完形填空。
     Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However,
nearly all require some   1    in one"s career in order to attend school full time. Part-time education,
that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the    2   out over time
and puts the completion of a degree program out of reach of many people.    3   , such programs
require a fixed time commitment which can also impact   4    on one"s career and family time.
    Of the many    5   to teaching and learning, however, perhaps the most flexible and accommodating
is that called distance learning. Distance learning is an educational method, which allows the students
the    6   to study at his or her own pace to achieve the   7    goals, which are so necessary in today"s
world. The time required to study may be set aside at the student"s convenience with due    8   to all
life"s other requirements. Besides, the student may   9    in distance learning courses from virtually any
place in the world, while continuing to pursue their chosen career. Tutorial assistance may be   10 
through regular airmail, telephone, fax machine, teleconferencing and over the Internet.
    Good distance learning programs are characterized by the inclusion of a subject   11    tool with
every subject. This precludes(排除) the requirement for a student to travel away from home to take
a test. Another characteristic of a good distance-learning program is the   12    of the distance-learning
course with the same subject materials as those students taking the course on the home campus. The
resultant diploma or degree should also be the same whether distance learning or on-campus study is e
mployed.
    In the final analysis, a good distance learning program has a place not only for the    13   students but
also the corporation or business that wants to work in partnership with their employees for the educational
benefit, professional development, and business growth of the organization.    14   distance learning
programs for their employees gives the business the advantage of retaining(保留) career-minded
people while    15   to their personal and professional growth through education.
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(     ) 1.A. experience
(     ) 2.A. process  
(     ) 3.A. Surprisingly
(     ) 4.A. appropriately
(     ) 5.A. complaints
(     ) 6.A. individuality
(     ) 7.A. professional
(     ) 8.A. desire  
(     ) 9.A. enroll  
(     )10.A. adequate  
(     )11.A. registration
(     )12.A. demonstration
(     )13.A. distinguished
(     )14.A. Sponsoring
(     )15.A. objecting
B. break  
B. progress  
B. Additionally
B. reasonably
B. attitudes
B. responsibility
B. academic  
B. ability
B. evolve  
B. vacant  
B. participation
B. equivalence
B. outstanding
B. Requiring
B. responding
C. interest  
C. property  
C. Fortunately
C. negatively
C. difficulties
C. flexibility
C. relevant  
C. regard  
C. enclose  
C. available
C. investigation
C. combination
C. independent
C. Indicating
C. contributing
D. change        
D. possibility  
D. Traditionally
D. favorably    
D. approaches  
D. visibility    
D. separate      
D. account      
D. emerge        
D. reliable      
D. evaluation    
D. qualification
D. individual    
D. Protesting    
D. adding        
阅读理解。
    Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is
one extra heading which you do not need.
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阅读理解。
    Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest
possible words.
    When the Internet powerhouse Yahoo wanted to teach ethics(道德标准) to its employees, it
faced a challenge familiar to multinational companies.
    Yahoo employs nearly 14,000 people at 25 sites worldwide. They would feel bored at sitting
down in front of a dated video in which actors with 1980s haircuts tell them what to do. So it hired
a company calledThe Network <> to design a game. In the game, the truck
where Yahoo was founded traveled the world, turning into a boat and a helicopter along the way as
it visited some of Yahoo"s foreign offices. Participants play in game show-like scenarios(场景) that
quiz them about conflicts of interest and doing business fairly. And employees note: Yahoo is tracking
how well they do.
    Such activities draw more enthusiastic participation and teach more effectively than traditional
methods. They are described as alternative-reality games (ARGs), involving both interactive and
real-world elements. Besides teaching employees, ARGs have also been used in many areas for a
number of different purposes.
    From a marketing perspective, a number of very successful ARGs have been written as a way to
build product awareness. A very popular ARG called I Love Bees was produced to market the
2004 video game Halo 2 <>. At its height, I Love Bees received between
two to three million unique visitors over the course of three months.  
    ARGs are more than just a fun way to learn. They have also been used to solve real world
problems. An ARG called World Without Oil <> was created to obtain
collective input from players about dealing with the world"s dependency on oil. World without Oil
simulates(模拟) the first 32 days of a global oil crisis and anybody could play by creating a personal
story that recorded the imagined reality of their life in the crisis. World Without Oil"s success on a
small budget has opened the door for similar games to engage mainstream Internet users with climate
change, education reform, governmental policy and other timely, vital issues.
    (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
1.What challenge did yahoo face in teaching ethics to its employees?
2.In the game designed for yahoo, participants had to answer questions about ________.
3.What are the three major functions of ARG mentioned in the passage?
4.The success of World Without Oil <> suggests that ARGs can ________.