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London--A morning train rides away, across the channel. English kids discuss the Liverpool"s football team in a Paris pub.
Some Parisians have started to travel to work in London.
In the 19th century, Charles Dickens compared the two cities, London and Paris, in A Tale of Two Cities. These days, it might be A tale of One City.
As there are few jobs at home over recent years, perhaps 250,000 Frenchmen moved across the channel. With an undersea tunnel, they could travel between cities in three hours. The European Union freed them from immigration and customs.
Paris, rich in beauty, is more stylish. But London feels more full of life, and more fun until the pubs shut down.
“For me, the difference is that London is real, alive,” said Trevor Wheeler, a financial expert.
Chantal Jaouen, a professional designer, agrees. “I am French, but I’ll stay in London,” she said.
There is, of course, the other view. Julie Lenoux is a student who moved to London two years ago. “I think people laugh more in Paris,” she said.
“Both cities have changed beyond recognition,” said Larry Collins, an author and sometimes a Londoner. Like most people who know both cities well, he finds the two now fit together comfortably. “I first fell in love with Paris in the 1950s. Things are so much more ordered, and life is better.”
But certainly not cheaper. In some parts of London, rents can be twice those on Avenue Foch in Paris.
Deciding between London and Paris requires a lifestyle choice. Like Daphne Benoit, a French journalism student with perfect English, many young people are happy to be close enough so they don’t have to choose. “I love Paris, my little neighborhood, the way I can walk around a centre, but life is too organized,” she said. “In London, you can be whoever you want. No one cares.”
小题1:It can be inferred that ___________.

A．Paris and London are the two biggest cities in the world

B．In the 19th century, Dickens told his stories in the two cities

C．London and Paris used to be separated

D．Liverpool is a big city in France

小题2:According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．People feel it difficult to find a job in Paris.

B．People can"t travel to London without a passport.

C．Living in France is more expensive than in London.

D．People can find any job in London.

小题3:The underlined phrase in Para9 most probably means “_____________”

A．beyond one’s imagination

B．so much that people don’t know them well again

C．so little that people still know them well

D．to people’s satisfaction

小题4:What’s the meaning of the last two sentences?

A．People can do everything in London.

B．People will feel lonely in London.

C．People in London enjoy living in different ways.

D．People in London enjoy a lawless life.

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B

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No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the USA. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these present detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.
　Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip(闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.
Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist(极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate(中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals(丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair(水门事件). The Newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.
小题1:There are fewer national newspapers in .
　　A. Britain than in the USA. B. France than in Britain
　　C. the USA than in Britain or France
　　D. France than in the USA or Britain
小题2:Most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers because
.　　

A．they have to keep up a good relation with them

B．they have to compete with television

C．they have to write about crime and gossip

D．they have to give factual news in an interesting way

小题3:Many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference by .

A．supporting extremist groups from time to time

B．inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them

C．avoiding carrying articles about extremists

D．printing articles representing different political viewpoints

小题4:The passage is mainly about .

A．the characteristics of American newspapers

B．the development of American newspapers

C．the functions of American newspapers

D．the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers

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It"s certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each （处理这个问题） other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn"t tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.
Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didn"t mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.
As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I"m frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.
However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother"s hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.
He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn"t appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.
小题1:According to the first paragraph, we know that .

A．few people can tell the author from Kirk

B．the author was punished more than Kirk

C．the author was always rewarded though he was wrong

D．being twins is really a good thing for both twins

小题2:According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is .

A．a kind of disease difficult to cure

B．the situation of mistaking identities

C．the tricks that children like to play

D．the way to separate two similar things

小题3: It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work， .

A．he is often successful

B．he means to harm his boss

C．his brother is seriously ill

D．he often behaves strangely

小题4: Why did Kirk laugh at last?

A．He felt embarrassed about his hair.

B．His brother"s hair was really messy.

C．His brother was doing the same thing.

D．He became the victim of the MIS.

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Have you ever heard the old saying, “Never judge a book by its cover.”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl when he speaks. He may not be able to find the right words. But don’t make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody else.
Other people may fool you into overestimating(过高估计) their intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to (一定会) make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score near the bottom of the class.
In a word, you can’t judge someone by appearance. The only way to determine a person’s intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can see how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is likely to be. So take your time. Don’t judge a book by its cover.
小题1:The passage suggests that ______.

A．a good writer may not be a good speaker

B．a good writer is always a good speaker

C．a speechless person always writes well

D．a good writer will find himself speechless

小题2:According to this passage, a student who listens attentively and takes notes in class
______________.

A．is an intelligent student

B．may not be an intelligent student

C．will score better in exams

D．will not be a good student

小题3:The passage suggests that we should judge a person’s intelligence through ______.
A. his teachers B,his deeds in the classroom
C. his appearance D. his reactions to different situations
小题4:The writer of this passage wants to tell us not to______.

A．judge a book by its cover

B．make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C．overestimate a student’s intelligence

D．judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance

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Many Americans are turning to Japan, they think, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one survey, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese preschools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as determination, concentration, and the ability to work as a member of a group. The huge majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.
Like in America, there is diversity (多样性) in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated（一流的） schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing (智能化) in some Japanese kindergartens.
小题1:We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe .

A．Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents

B．Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements

C．Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction

D．Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs

小题2:In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on .

A．preparing children academically	B．developing children’s artistic interests
C．developing children’s potential	D．shaping children’s character

小题3:Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?

A．They can do better in their future studies.

B．They can make more group experience grow there.

C．They can be self-centered when they grow up.

D．They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.

小题4:Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to .

A．broaden children’s knowledge	B．train children’s creativity
C．lighten children’s study load	D．enrich children’s experience

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They are among the 250, 000 people under the age of 25 who are out of work in the Netherlands, a group that makes up 40 percent of the nation’s unemployed. A storm of anger boils up at the government-sponsored (政府资助的) youth center, even among those who are continuing their studies.
“We study for jobs that don’t exist,” Nicollets Steggerda, 23, said.
After thirty years of prosperity, unemployment among 10 member nations of the European Community has reached as much as 11 percent, affecting a total of 12.3 million people, and the number is climbing.
The bitter disappointment long expressed by British youths is spreading across the Continent. The title of a rock song “No Future” can now be seen written on the brick walls of closed factories in Belgium and France.
One form of protest(抗议) tends to put the responsibility for a country’s economic troubles on the large numbers of “guest workers” from Third World nations, people welcomed in Western Europe in the years of prosperity.
Young Europeans, brought up in an extended period of economic success and general stability, seem to be similar to Americans more than they do their own parents. Material enjoyment has given them a sense of expectation, even the right to a standard of living that they see around them.
“And so we pass the days at the discos, or meet people at the café, and sit and stare,” said Isabella Cault. "There is usually not much conversation. You look for happiness. Sometimes you even find it.”
小题1:Unemployment in the Netherlands has affected _______

A．about 0.6 million people	B．250,000 people
C．1ess than half of the population	D．one million people

小题2:What Nicollete Steggerda said (Para.2) means that ________.

A．what the students learn is more than necessary

B．the students cannot get work after graduation

C．the students’ aim in study is not clear

D．school education is not sufficient

小题3:The underlined word ‘‘it” in the last paragraph most probably refers to ________.

A．material enjoyment	B．a sense of expectation
C．a job	D．happiness

小题4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．British youths have pity on the unemployed on the Continent．

B．British youths care about unemployment in France and Belgium．

C．British youths show their disappointment over joblessness．

D．British youths have confidence to find work on the Continent．

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