题目
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Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste.Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn.Women who can not afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering(改变) the dresses they have.Skirls are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.
No one can claim that the fashion industry contribulea anything really important to society.
Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability.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 delicately 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 wonder, 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 constantly changing the fashions in women"s clothing |
B.by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry |
C.because they are able to predict new fashions for the coming season |
D.because they attach great importance to quality of women’s clothing |
A.a waste of money | B.an expression of taste |
C.a waste of time | D.an expression of creativity |
A.The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society |
B.The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of characters |
C.Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women |
D.New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women |
A.women are better able to put up with discomfort |
B.men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion |
C.men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers |
D.women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at |
答案
小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
解析
核心考点
试题【If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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In fact, every year, 10 percent more girls graduate from high school than boys. “I think that there’s a tendency to focus on boys as problems at this point, rather than recognize that boys have problems,” says Joanne Max, PhD. Experts say the problems start in grade school, where there’s often an emphasis on sports instead of reading, for example. “I think that with boys there’s some idea that it’s not masculine(男子汉的)to read,” says Rob Jenkins, an English professor.
There’s also a shortage of male teachers as role models. “I think boys need role models, so if you’re a boy and you don’t have a dad in your home and then you have one male teacher and it’s your athletic coach then I don’t think you have a message that education is very important,” says Carol Carter, another expert. In addition, classrooms often have too little activity and too much passive listening, which is not conducive(有益的)to boys’ learning.
Experts say parents can fight back in many ways. Read to your sons early and often; show by your actions that you value their education. Ask them about their schoolwork, offer help, drop by their classroom and finally, appeal to their competitive spirit: challenge them to do better and help them understand that their future depends on it.
小题1:The underlined part “one important place” in Paragraph 1 refers to “______”.
A.classrooms | B.factories |
C.high school graduation ceremonies | D.gyms |
A.reading is more important than sports |
B.it is shameful for boys to read |
C.boys should not work as a teacher |
D.boys lack the gift for reading |
A.parents play an important role in education |
B.athletic coaches contribute a lot to education |
C.lack of male teachers affects boys’ attitudes to school work |
D.classrooms lack enough activities that are suitable for boys |
A.often read to their sons when they are young |
B.keep an eye on their sons’ studies at school |
C.encourage their sons to compete with others |
D.prevent their sons from taking part in sports |
So what do students think of e-textbooks? Administrators at Northwest Missouri State University wanted to find out. Earlier this year they tested them with five hundred students in twenty classes. The university is unusual. It not only provides laptop computers to all seven thousand of its full-time students. It does not require students to buy their textbooks either. They rent them to save money. The school aims to save even more by moving to e-textbooks. The students in the survey reported that downloading the books from the Internet was easy. They liked the idea of carrying lighter backpacks. And fifty-six percent said they were better able to find information. But most found that using e-textbooks did not change their study habits. And sixty percent felt they read more when they were reading on paper. In all, almost half the students said they still liked physical textbooks better. But the survey found that cost could be a big influence. Fifty-five percent said they would choose e-textbooks if using them meant their textbook rental fee would not increase. Roger Von Holzen heads the Center for Information Technology in Education at Northwest Missouri State. He tells us that administrators are disappointed with the e-textbooks now available because the majority are not interactive. He thinks growth will come when more digital books include video, activities, games and other ways to interact with the information. The technology is improving. But for now, most of the books are just words on a screen.
小题1:The passage mainly tells us about ________.
A.the development of e-textbooks |
B.different attitudes towards e-textbooks |
C.the sales of textbooks and course materials |
D.the differences between e-textbooks and physical text-books |
A.can be rented for less money | B.help in finding more information |
C.are convenient to carry around | D.help them do better in their lessons |
A.will replace physical textbooks | B.are available at any time |
C.have a very bright future | D.still have a lot to improve |
1. Get connected to your network and try to expand it. Talk to friends, family and acquaintances. Let everyone know you are looking for a job.
2. Prepare your resume (个人简历) carefully and be sure it’s perfect. Have someone else read it over for typos (打字错误) and grammatical errors. Get professional help. It’s worth the money to present yourself well. If money is tight, read books on resume writing from your public library or search for free help on the Internet.
3. When you apply for a job, be sure you have the skills listed on the posting. If you get an interview, be sure to describe those skills thoroughly. Just having the skills is not enough. Expressing your abilities well can make all the difference in getting the job.
4. Research typical interview questions and practice interviewing. Be well prepared for every interview.
5. Don’t be afraid to accept a position for which you are overqualified — if there’s room for advancements. Many great job advancements come from first doing well at an entry-level position. If you have the right skills and attitude, it won’t be long before you’re in the job you want.
6. Volunteer for a few weeks in your field of study to gain experience if you feel your resume needs an improvement.
7. When deciding what to wear for an interview, think about the position level and the dress code of the organization.
8. Use every tool available to you. For example, this site has many job links for your use.
Good luck!
小题1:What’s the author’s advice on preparing a resume?
A.To read it over several times by yourself. |
B.To get professional help even if it costs money. |
C.To copy something from books. |
D.To publish it on the Internet. |
A.make up some in your resume |
B.read books to get second-hand experience |
C.do some related voluntary work |
D.get some training at schools |
A.show how to prepare for an interview |
B.wish people good luck |
C.encourage people not to despair |
D.give advice on how to find a job |
The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper. It tells when and where the yard sale will take place. These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn.
Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house. Then they sit all day in the sunlight -- like tired guests at a party -- waiting for someone to take them home.
Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale. Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else. Cooking equipment is also popular. So are old toys, tools, books, tables, and chairs. Then there are objects called "white elephants." A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless. It may be an electric light shaped like a fish. You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it. To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy.
Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect. It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs. Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before. Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special. They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating over prices, even if they really do not need the object. Later, they may hold their own yard sale to sell all the things they have bought.
小题1:What kind of things will go to a yard sale?
A.Cheap and ugly things. | B.Things people no longer use. |
C.Things out of season. | D.Things of great value. |
A.something that can cause n feeling of pain |
B.something disliked by the owners while appreciated by others |
C.something sold at the lowest price |
D.a toy shaped like a fish |
A.find Valuable paintings | B.look for something special |
C.find a bargain | D.kill their time |
A.It may not be held when the weather is very cold. |
B.It can last for a whole day. |
C.It is usually held with a party. |
D.It is held outdoors. |
A.people may find something of great value on a yard sale |
B.yard sales only attract those who have a low income |
C.things on a yard sale can cost people a lot |
D.most people who go to yard sales want to make money |
The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportunities of teenagers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japans rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs. In a recent survey, it was found that only 24.5 percent of Japanese students were fully satisfied with school life, compared with 67.2 percent of students in the United States. In addition, far more Japanese workers expressed dissatisfaction with their jobs than their counterparts did in the ten other countries surveyed.
While often praised by foreigners for its emphasis on the basics, Japanese education tends to stress test taking and mechanical learning over creativity and self-expression." Those things that do not show up in the test scores, personality, ability, courage or humanity are completely ignored," says Toshiki Kaifu, chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party"s education committee." Frustration against this kind of thing leads kids to drop out and run wild." Last year Japan experienced 2,125 incidents of school violence, including 929 assaults on teachers. Amid the outcry, many conservative leaders are seeking a return to the prewar emphasis on moral education. Last year Mitsuo Setoyama, who was then education minister, raised eyebrows when he argued that liberal reforms introduced by the American occupation authorities after World WarⅡ had weakened the "Japanese morality of respect for parents."
But that may have more to do with Japanese life-styles." In Japan," says educator Yoko Muro, "it’s never a question of whether you enjoy your job and your life, but only how much you can endure." With economic growth becoming centralization, fully 76 percent of Japans, 119 million citizens live in cities where community and the extended family have been abandoned in favor of isolated, two generation households. Urban Japanese have long endured lengthy commutes (travels to and from work) and crowded living conditions, but as the old group and family values weaken, the discomfort is beginning to tell. In the past decade, the Japanese divorce rate, while still well below that of the United States, has increased by more than 50 percent, and suicides have increased by nearly one-quarter.
小题1: In the Westerners eyes, the postwar Japan was_____ .
A.under aimless development | B.a positive example |
C.a rival to the West | D.on the decline |
A.Women"s participation in social activities is limited. |
B.More workers are dissatisfied with their jobs. |
C.Excessive emphasis has been placed on the basics. |
D.The life-style has been influenced by Western values. |
A.Japanese education is praised for helping the young climb the social ladder. |
B.Japanese education is characterized by mechanical learning as well as creativity. |
C.More stress should be placed on the cultivation of creativity. |
D.Dropping out leads to frustration against test taking. |
A.the young are less tolerant of discomforts |
B.the divorce rate in Japan exceeds that in the U.S. |
C.the Japanese endure more than ever before |
D.the Japanese appreciate their present life |
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