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At a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.
Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled (揉)it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands were lifted up.
He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.
“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.
“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down(击垮) or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value(价值) in the God’s heart. You’re particular ---- never forget it.”
小题1:How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?
A.OnceB.TwiceC.Three timesD.Four times
小题2: The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means ________.
A.brokenB.having small lines or folds in itC.flatD.having holes on it
小题3:The speaker did this test in order to _____________.
A.tell the audience that one should never lose one’s own value
B.tell the audience that God values money most
C.test if some of the audience were extremely interested in money
D.play a trick on the audience
小题4: What would the speaker probably talk about next?
A.How money can make people crazy.B.How to avoid being knocked down in one’s life.
C.How to keep one’s value of life.D.How to give a meaningful class

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小题1:C小题1:B小题1:A小题1:C
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Chinese netizens who like to create and use cyber words such as "geilivable" might find a new regulation very "ungeilivable". The new regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication last week banned the use of Chinglish words created by netizens for publishing in the Chinese language.
"Geilivable", combining the pinyin geili (giving strength) with the English suffix (后缀) for adjectives, literally means "giving power" or "cool". Different suffixes and prefixes were then added to the word. "Hengeilivable" means "very cool", and "ungeilivable" means "dull, not cool at all".
Cyber language is popular among Chinese netizens, who create Chinglish words to reflect phenomenon in society. One example is "antizen", which refers to college graduates who earn a meager salary and live in small rented apartments, like tiny and laborious ants.
David Tool, a professor with the Beijing International Studies University, said it"s very interesting to combine Chinese with English to create new words. "English is no longer mysterious to the Chinese people. They can use the language in a flexible way according to their own experiences," Tool said.
At the announcement of the regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication, netizens expressed their concern.
"The administration is totally "ungeilivable"," said a netizen named laoda1713. "I know other netizens will shed tears with me... it is a good chance to enrich our language".
"Language is always developing," said a columnist, Wang Pei. "It needs to be updated to absorb foreign culture and folk wisdom."
But an unnamed official with the administration said that, in fact, many senior staff from news media who supported the regulation were worried that years later, the younger generation would forget how to use formal Chinese expressions. The official also pointed out that the regulation was only for formal publications in Chinese language, and it only banned Chinglish words in the publication.
小题1: The new regulation by the General Administration of Press and Publication may be aimed at         .  
A.simplifying the Chinese languageB.limiting the development of language
C.banning the use of ChinglishD.making the netizens more serious
小题2: The underlined word meager in the third paragraph probably means       
A.poorB.flexibleC.highD.plentiful
小题3: From this passage we can infer that         .  
A.the Chinese people like their own language only
B.the English words are considered informal in China
C.nobody in China will support the new regulation
D."geilivable" will be popular among Chinese netizens
小题4:Which may be the title of this passage?  
A.New regulation is announced
B.Cyber words make language lively
C.Different views about cyber language
D.New phenomenon in China
小题5:On which column of China Daily can you find this passage?   
A.EntertainmentB.BusinessC.TravelD.Opinion

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完形填空 (共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Certainly dustmen prefer to be known as "Reuse Collection and Disposal Officers". You may think that this is rather    36 , and it is better to call a spade a spade. But dustmen can be as    37  as people of any other occupation, though we must     38   that their job is not a    39    one in the world. We often take dustmen for granted. Perhaps because they usually come very early in the morning, before most people are     40   .We are likely to forget their     41   .Our dustbins are    42   regularly, but we    43    stop to think about the men who do this. However, it is one of the most important jobs in the world, and when there are no dustmen to    44   the rubbish, the general    45   soon becomes aware that something is wrong. Recently, the dustmen of England went on strike for higher wages.
During the first few days it was regarded as a    46  .But when the first two weeks had passed, and the dustbins were overflowing in nearly every backyard in the country, the joke did not seem so    47   any more.    48   the strike continued, people could not    49   the hills of rubbish around their dustbins, and they looked for other places in which to    50  it. Even Leicester Square, in the heart of West End of London, was    51   high with plastic bags full of smelly rubbish. This was a(n)    52   attraction that the people of London were not at all     53   to see. Even when the strike was over, it took several weeks for the country to get cleaned up completely. Perhaps now the English people appreciate the work of    54  dustmen rather more    55   and won"t take them for granted any more.
小题1:
A.cleverB.sillyC.interestingD.reasonable
小题2:
A.sensitiveB.carelessC.hopefulD.shy
小题3:
A.realizeB.believeC.knowD.admit
小题4:
A.necessaryB.difficultC.romanticD.heavy
小题5:
A.awayB.upC.downD.in
小题6:.
A.existenceB.presenceC.absenceD.performance
小题7:
A.cleanedB.filledC.emptiedD.burned
小题8:
A.generallyB.frequentlyC.sometimesD.seldom
小题9:
A.take awayB.take offC.take upD.take on
小题10:
A.societyB.citizenC.publicD.community
小题11:
A.trickB.jokeC.troubleD.show
小题12:
A.pleasingB.excitedC.stupidD.funny
小题13:
A.WhenB.WhileC.AsD.Because
小题14:
A.bearB.containC.manageD.control
小题15:
A.keep offB.give upC.take care ofD.get rid of
小题16:
A.crowdedB.piledC.fixedD.put
小题17:
A.businessB.industrialC.touristD.agricultural
小题18:.
A.disappointedB.seriousC.nervousD.happy
小题19:
A.itsB.herC.hisD.their
小题20:
A.highlyB.eagerlyC.lowlyD.entirely

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Most Americans enjoy moving from one place to another. They are always in constant motion. For example, they often drive their cars 120 to 160 kilometres away just to have dinner with a friend or even fly to Europe just for watching a football match. In some states only one house in five has people living in it for more than five years. One may be born in one city, and go to school in another. He may finish his middle school education in two or three cities, and then attend a college far across the country. When he has entered business, he may possibly move from job to job. Moving from job to job, which is called “job-hopping”,is a very common practice in the United States.
Job-hopping does good to workers, because every chance to change a job gives them a chance to move up to a higher position and to get better pay. And job-hopping also gives employers, bosses, managers the chance to benefit from the new ideas and skills that different people bring to their factories.
小题1:The meaning of the underlined words is close to “_____”.
A.looking for jobs everywhereB.always feeling excited in movement
C.enjoying themselves while movingD.keeping moving from place to place
小题2:In some places in America,______ in one place for more than five years.
A.most people stayB.about one fifth of the people live
C.the owner of one house staysD.the owners of five houses stay
小题3:It seems that the writer thinks job-hopping________.
A.is a practice worth tryingB.only does good to workers
C.may cause troublesD.make many people lose their jobs

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Each year , millions of people go abroad to work ,study ,or travel .It’s a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world !You’re probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in your host country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating (挫折), even stressful.
Homesickness, stress, fear , and confusion are all symptoms of “culture shock”. At first ,you may feel like getting on the plane and heading home .It’s OK to have those feelings, but the following are some tips to help you handle the challenges that you will face .
Don’t expect to be perfect , You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock ,especially since you probably spent so much time preparing for your trip .No matter how much information you read ,or how well you speak the host language ,it is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier.
Have an open mind .While it’s certainly OK to feel frustration or confusion in your new surroundings ,try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon .Don’t think of the host as better or worse , just different –you’ll be more willing to try new things .
Participate .This is obvious ,but everybody needs to be reminded. Just watching life go on around you isn’t good enough .You really need to try things for yourself . Don’t worry about making a mistake; people in your host country will generally be very understanding and willing to help if you have question .Your study abroad experience is a unique and special time in your life, one that you’ll never forget. If you follow our suggestions ,you’ll be able to handle it well ,and have a wonderful time. Good luck!
小题1:What is culture shock ?
A.Something you feel surprised at .
B.The problems you have when you go to another country
C.The frightening feelings you have
D.Something different from your own culture
小题2:What should you do when you feel depressed ?
A.Go back to your own homeland
B.Talk to someone about your problem
C.Give yourself some time to get used to it
D.Stop thinking of it
小题3:Which of the following statements is WRONG ?
A.It is natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes
B.Not everything is perfect
C.Try to form the opinion about the new culture as soon as possible
D.Tell others about your problems
小题4:What is the main idea of this article ?
A.How to overcome culture shockB.Why do people have culture shock
C.Who might have culture shockD.When will you have culture shock

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Some teens believe drugs will help them think better, and be more popular. These days, drugs can be found everywhere. Many teens are tempted(诱惑) by the excitement or escape from reality that drugs seem to offer.
Drugs are chemicals that change the way our bodies work. When you put them into your body, drugs find their way in your blood and are taken to parts of your body, such as your brain.
The effects of drugs can be different depending on the kind of drug taken, how much is taken, how often it is used, how quickly it gets to the brain, and what other drugs or food are taken at the same time. Although drugs can make you feel good at first, they can finally do a lot of harm to the body.
There are many kinds of drugs available, and there are many reasons for trying them regularly. People take drugs just for pleasure they believe they can bring. Often it’s because someone told them that drugs would make them feel good or that they’d have a better time if they took them.
Many teens use drugs because they’re unhappy or think drugs will help them escape their problems. The truth is that drugs don’t solve problems—they simply hide feelings and problems. When a drug wears off, the feelings and problems remain, or became worse. Drugs can ruin every aspect of a person’s life.
小题1:The main idea of the second paragraph is probably _________.
A.how drugs work
B.what drugs are made of
C.that drugs can reduce physical pain
D.that drugs dull your senses
小题2: People take drugs regularly _________.
A.just for good health
B.because they can have a better life
C.just for pleasure
D.because they need them
小题3: __________ cause teens to take drugs.
A.Physical pain, escaping and fear
B.Escaping, excitement and unhappiness
C.Curiosity, fear and escaping
D.Excitement, unhappiness and their physical pain
小题4: Which of the following is NOT true ?
A.Drugs may be tempting to teens.
B.Drugs do harm to the body.
C.Drugs can solve people’s problems.
D.Drugs can make people happy.
小题5:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A.Drugs: the Killer of People
B.Drugs: the Favorite of Teens
C.Drugs: What You Should Take
D.Drugs: What You Should Know

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