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The homeless population represents all of us Americans.It includes men and women, the elderly, children, and infants.Its members are from all ethnic groups.What they have in common is poverty.
Currently in the U.S., thirty-nine million people live in poverty.When money is really tight, paying the rent or buying food often becomes a choice.Government assistance in the form of food stamps does help but, as one homeless man explains, you can’t pay the rent with food stamps.
With no money for rent, the streets and homeless shelters become the alternative.
Although men constitute the largest group within the homeless population, homeless women with children are rapidly joining them.In fact, one quarter of the homeless people in the U.S.are teenagers and young children.
People may become homeless for numerous reasons.However, there are certain factors that many of these individuals have in common.They include a lack of adequate education and job skills.A majority of the teenagers and adults have not completed high school.
The abuse of alcohol and drugs is also a common factor.One third of the adult homeless population abuses alcohol.While one quarter of the same group uses drugs.
Some members of this population suffer mental health problems.Within the past several years many institutions for the mentally ill have been closed and their patients sent “home”.Unfortunately, a number of those people have no home to go to and they are unable to adequately look after themselves.
Job loss in today’s economy has also become a real factor in the loss of people’s homes.The breakup of families through abandonment and divorce are also contributing factors, particularly when there are children involved.The parent who is left to care for the kids with inadequate income may be forced to depend on the homeless shelters to put a roof over their heads.
小题1:The writer thinks that the U.S.government’s definition for the homeless reveals ________.
A.an insincere attitude toward the homeless |
B.an unbearable attitude toward the homeless |
C.an uncivilized attitude toward the homeless |
D.an unsympathetic attitude toward the homeless |
A.giving them homeless allowance |
B.giving them food stamps |
C.finding jobs for them |
D.finding residence for them |
A.the lack of adequate education |
B.the abuse of alcohol and drugs |
C.the closure of institutions for the mentally ill |
D.the poor performance of economy |
A.lose his or her job in today’s economy |
B.be unable to look after the kids |
C.not have enough income |
D.find residence at a homeless shelter |
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小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:C
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试题【According to the United States government, people are classified as homeless if 】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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“How did you spend your coupons?”
On their first day back to school, many students in Hangzhou greeted each other this way.
The coupons referred to the 100 yuan coupons each student received form the city government before the Spring Festival holidays. Over 260,000 primary school and middle school students were given coupons. They could use them in local stores and supermarkets, or to see movies and buy books.
The same coupons have also been given to low income families in Hangzhou. Other cities, including Chengdu and Nanjing, also gave coupons to their citizens. More cities are expected to follow their lead.
Why are local governments doing this?
These programmes are all part of a broader effort in China to increase domestic demand in the face of the global financial crisis.
The crisis has seriously affected China’s exports and investments (投资). Many factories in southern cities have been closed down. Some companies are laying off workers or reducing their pay. The stock market and real estate market have been falling.
In a time of financial crisis, people usually respond by saving money. They are uncertain about the future and are afraid that more difficult times may be ahead. Now many people are choosing not to spend money carelessly. Major chain stores have seen a sharp slowdown in sales, analysts say.
But spending keeps an economy healthy. If people don’t spend, there will be too many products in the market. Then shops will stop buying products from factories. When factories receive no orders, they close down. The workers there accordingly lose their jobs. Also, if people don’t spend, the service industry suffers. The total result is that the whole economy breaks down.
Issuing coupons is a practical and effective way to increase domestic demand in the current situation, said Jiang Zengwei, vice-minister of China’s Ministry of Commerce. Hangzhou reported a rise in customers in local markets during Spring Festival holiday.
However, issuing coupons is only a temporary measure. To increase consumers’ confidence, the government needs to establish a sound secure social system in the long term. When people don’t have to worry about education, health care and their pension, they will be more willing to spend instead of saving.
小题1:Why are local governments issuing coupons?
A.To increase domestic demand in the face of the global financial crisis. |
B.To enable students to use them in local stores and supermarkets, or to see movies and buy books independently. |
C.To help those low income families in the global financial crisis. |
D.To show the government’s ability to solve economic problems |
A.China’s exports and investments have been seriously affected. |
B.People begin to spend money without a second thought. |
C.Workers are faced with losing jobs and the reduction of the salaries. |
D.The active stock market and real estate market have gone. |
A.Issuing coupons is a practical and effective way to increase domestic demand in a long term. |
B.The total result of saving money is that the whole economy breaks down. |
C.The government may carry out new policies to encourage citizens to be willing to spend in the near future. |
D.After issuing the coupons, the local markets have seen a rise in customers during Spring Festival holiday. |
A.Spend now, save later. |
B.Spend money like there’s no tomorrow; come on! |
C.Spend money like it’s going out of style; let’s do it! |
D.Big spender, wise spender. |
Young people in India spend the day with their closest friends and have fun together. Most youngsters in India plan a movie or have a meal with their friends. Many friends may go on a drive to tourist places or make a plan for camping. Some friends go to the supermarket to do some shopping. On Friendship Day, most stores offer discounted prices for customers and it is the perfect day to buy something for friends.
Some friends go to parties that are organized by many restaurants in order to attract youngsters. Such parties are very enjoyable. You can get food at a discounted price. Some friends just decide to meet up (碰头,相聚) at someone’s home and talk about their happy time. The time good friends spend sitting together and talking over a cup of coffee is precious and unforgettable.
Long-distance friends call up each other on this day and wish each other with warm feelings. Some of them even plan to meet up on this particular day. Yet some others plan a surprising visit just to see their friend gasp (喘息) in shock!
In 2009, Friendship Day in India falls on August 2nd.So don’t forget to celebrate it with your friends.
小题1:When is Friendship Day celebrated in India?
A.On August 2nd every year. | B.On the third weekend of August every year. |
C.On August 1st every year. | D.On the first weekend of August every year. |
A.Traveling with friends | B.Seeing a film with friends |
C.Dancing with friends | D.Going shopping with friends. |
A.Two | B.Three | C.Four | D.Five |
A.a visit to a friend who hasn’t expected it |
B.a visit to a friend who has dreamed of it for a long time |
C.a visit to a friend who tries to avoid it |
D.a visit to a friend who lives in a faraway place |
But watching the film as a foreigner I felt I was missing out on something. Not knowing my Cao Cao’s from my Zhou Yu’s, I was not even sure whom I wanted to win. Certainly after the opening scene, in which Cao Cao is seen watching a game of Cuju, an ancient Chinese variation of football, I knew who had my support. After all, any man who enjoys his football is someone after my own heart. But after Cao Cao resorted to some evil strategies against his enemies in the south, I wasn’t so sure he was the man I should be rooting for.
And there is a lot more to Red Cliff 2 than just extravagant battle scenes. The film does not take itself too seriously. Conversations between leaders are littered with one-liners, many of which had the audience in laughter. There is even enough to keep fans of more romantic entertainment happy too. This includes a charming relationship between a southern spy(侦探)and an innocent northern soldier. The characters’ interaction provides some genuinely heart-warming moments in the middle of the battle.
Clocking in at(结束于)around two hours, the film certainly does justice to the history story. When I walked out the cinema, I felt as drained(精疲力竭) as Cao Cao’s soldiers must have 1,800 years ago.
小题1:By expressing “boy oh boy” in the first paragraph, the author seems to show that _______.
A.the film characters are like boys who are childish. |
B.the film provides amazing and surprising scenes for audience. |
C.the film is suitable for younger boys to watch. |
D.the film scene is so bloody that boys shouldn’t watch it. |
A.When he read the history story about Cao Cao. |
B.When he saw Cao Cao was watching a game of Cuju, |
C.When he realized that Cao Cao took some bad measures to beat his enemies. |
D.When he saw the romantic love story of Cao Cao and a southern spy. |
A.high budget | B.leading roles | C.actors and actress | D.conversations |
A.the author is a football fan in a foreign country. |
B.Cuju is the name of an ancient Chinese variation of football. |
C.the film Red Cliff 2 lasts about two hours. |
D.the author was very tired after about two hours’ battle. |
Before deciding whether to buy, however, make sure you can actually take advantage of the iPhone 3G"s high-speed data network. 3G stands for third-generation, which in non-geek speak translates to Web pages and mail messages that, ideally, load about three times faster than on the original iPhone. Even better, 3G coverage enables you to make a phone call and surf the Web at the same time. That"s great, if you live or work in a place where the 3G network of AT&T(美国电话电报公司) (the sole wireless carrier of the iPhone) is active. That"s not so great in cities like New York where AT&T"s cellular coverage is awful. As one of my colleagues in New York City, who bought the original iPhone, commented, "It"s just a toy. You can"t make phone calls on it, so I carry my Verizon phone with me all the time."
The real fun begins when you tap on the icon called "App Store" and start browsing the hundreds of add-on applications that have been developed just for the iPhone. You"ll find tons of games (I like JirboBreak, a free game inspired by the Atari classic Breakout) and mobile versions of popular websites like Pandora, Facebook, MySpace and the New York Times. Most apps will cost you, but the vast majority are $9.99 or less. The apps work on the old iPhones too, but you"ll enjoy them a lot more on the iPhone 3G because many of the programs, including Yelp (local business reviews), Whrrl (mobile social networking) and UrbanSpoon (restaurant reviews), use your exact location — provided by the iPhone 3G"s GPS chip — to make recommendations. The apps also load much faster over the 3G network.
小题1:The new iPhone 3G has following features except that _______
A.It looks and feels better | B.It has a faster network |
C.It is easy to locate a place | D.It is too expensive for people to buy |
A.Because iPhone 3G is just a toy. |
B.ecause he prefers Verizon phone better. |
C.Because AT&T"s cellular coverage is terrible there |
D.Because Verizon phone enables him make a phone call and surf the Web at the same time |
A.App Store will offer you great fun. | B.many apps have been developed for the iPhone. |
C.Most apps are very expensive. | |
D.Pandora, Facebook, MySpace and the New York Times are popular websites. |
A.doubtful | B.appreciative | C.optimistic | D.pessimistic |
﹡ A 52 in the decision occurs because of the time required to obtain and process the extra information.
﹡ 53 overload will occur. In this state, so much information is available that decision-making ability actually 54 because the information in its entirety can no longer be managed or assessed 55 . A major problem caused by information overload is 56 . When too much information is taken into memory, especially in a short period of time, some of the information (often that received early on) will be pushed out.
﹡Selective use of the information will occur. 57 , the decision maker will choose from among all the information available only those facts which support a preconceived(预先构想的) solution or position.
﹡Mental fatigue occurs, which 58 slower work or poor quality work.
﹡ 59 fatigue occurs, where the decision maker tires of making decisions. Often the result is fast, careless decisions or no decisions are made at all.
The quantity of information that can be processed by the human mind is limited. Unless information is 60 selected, processing will be biased toward the first part of the information received. After that, the mind tires and begins to 61 subsequent information or forget earlier information.
A common 62 about decision making is that decisions are made in isolation from each other: you gather information, explore alternatives, and 63 , without regard to anything that has gone before. The fact is, decisions are made in a context of other decisions.
We might say, then every decision 64 from previous decisions: enables many future decisions, and assists other future decisions.
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