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I read your story (of the 4th February) about the cost of living in the country rather than in the town, and I agree with most of the points that you made. My husband and I lived in the middle of Horlton until two years ago — a seaside town of nearly five hundred thousand people. When my husband stopped working, we moved to our present house in a small village at the foot of Roland Hill, and there is no doubt that our costs are higher now.
I have to do my shopping in small shops, where the food is more expensive than in city supermarkets; it costs more to travel by bus; and because the men who come to mend the television or the washing machine, have to come farther, we have to pay them more.
But it does not cost us much to enjoy what is beautiful in the country; and peace and quiet are cheap. Many people spend a great deal of time and money driving into the country to enjoy the simple things of life; yet we can enjoy them just by going out of the front door. It costs more to live here than it did in Horlton but now life really is worth living.
Yours faithfully.
Edith Randall
小题1:What do you know about Horlton?
A.A quiet town not far from the sea. |
B.A middle-sized town until two years ago. |
C.A town with a population of nearly half a million. |
D.A small village at the foot of Roland Hill |
A.it cost less to live in the country |
B.it costs more to live in the country |
C.living in the country is no better than in the town |
D.she is quite satisfied with the life in the country |
A.a guidebook | B.a newspaper | C.a speech | D.a story book |
A.The letter is written by an unknown person. |
B.This letter is a reply to the questions of 4th February. |
C.Living in the country is better than living in the city. |
D.The cost of living in the city is lower than that of the country. |
答案
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
解析
核心考点
试题【Dear sir, I read your story (of the 4th February) about the cost of living in th】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Yang’s story has caught media attention perhaps because it is similar to those of millions of recent graduates seeking jobs and struggling for survival in the country’s wealthiest cities. They have diplomas, rather than professional skills,and come to big cities in hopes of better lives, only to find low-paying jobs and poor living conditions.
They are China’s “ant tribe(蚁族)”, a term created by sociologist Lian Si from Peking University in his 2009 book, Ant Tribe. “They’re so similar to ants. They share small and narrow living areas. They’re intelligent and hard-working, yet nameless and underpaid.” The term also speaks to their helplessness in a world governed by the law of the jungle -- only the strongest survive.
A survey in Lian’s another book published this year, Ant Tribe II, found nearly 30 percent of “ants” are graduates of famous universities—almost three times last year’s percentage. Most had degrees in popular majors. In addition, 7.2 percent of "ants" have at least a master’s degree compared to 1.6 percent in 2009.
An “ant’s” average monthly salary is l, 904 yuan, with about 64 percent of them earning less than 2,000 yuan a month.
Another survey in the 2010 Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Talent found more than 1 million “ants” live in big cities.
“Most ants are from rural families or small towns, and their experiences in universities didn’t arm them well enough to fight with competitors in big cities’ employment markets.” Professor Zhang Ming at Renmin University of China said.
The “ant tribe’s” embarrassing living situations have become a serious social problem, and the government should develop smaller cities to attract more graduates from big cities, Zhang
believed.
However, “ants” expect more study and training opportunities in big cities, which keeps them positive despite their situations.
小题1:Yang’s story is introduced in order to_________.
A.analyze graduates’ difficulties in finding jobs |
B.lead to the topic of the article—“ant tribe” |
C.tell readers a story about those big cities |
D.show a clever way of dealing with pressure |
A.they have no diplomas from good universities |
B.their majors do not meet the needs of society |
C.those from rural areas are not treated equally |
D.they do not have necessary professional skills |
A.they live in narrow and small places in groups |
B.they work hard but earn little for survival |
C.they are in a world judged by the jungle law |
D.they are pleased with being nameless and underpaid |
A.creating more jobs for graduates in big cities |
B.developing smaller cities to attract graduates |
C.sending graduates to rural areas and small towns |
D.training graduates to improve their ability |
We have to plan very carefully in advance. First, the car we are going to drive is very small, so we have decided to take only one small suitcase each and as few camping things as possible. We will take some medicine with us to prevent insects (昆虫) from hurting us, and also food for picnics. Second, there is a lot to see in the United States and Canada, so we have to decide on the direction (方向) we want to drive.
The date we are leaving is July 2, from which day we will have two months off. We want to see and do many things on our camping tour. We want to climb in the mountains, visit famous caves, and swim in cool mountain rivers. We want to visit many cities and talk to many people, which I am sure can enrich our experience greatly. We also want to find a hotel room if it rains at night. We expect to have an exciting trip.
小题1: The two friends are going to take a camping trip ________.
A.if they have four weeks’ time off | B.though it will be a long trip |
C.so that they can save money | D.because it will be warm enough in July |
A.They are now on the trip | B.They are going to make a tour all over the U.S and Canada. |
C.They are quite rich. | D.July is drawing near. |
A.they must be ill. | B.they will bring a lot in the car. |
C.they must have studied the map carefully. | D.they must have been hurt by insects. |
A.there will be no insects at all. | B.they are sure to take some medicine on the trip. |
C.the two friends will take turns to drive. | D.the two friends will share a suitcase. |
A.talk to their families while it rains. | B.ask others for help. |
C.have to stop climbing. | D.have to stay in a hotel for the night. |
My mother was a domestic. Through her work, she observed that 38 people spent a lot more time reading than they 39 watching television. She announced that my brother and I 40 watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later, we realized her marks were a 42 . My mother was Illiterate(不识字的,文盲的)。
When I entered high school I was a(n) 43 , but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to 44 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from 45 her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy 46 food and pay the bills. With everything 47 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very 48 with that arrangement but once I got through distributing money, there was 49 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to 50 our heads and any kind of food on the table, 51 buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my 52 and became an A-student again, and eventually I 53 my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with 54 formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job 55 than parenting.(养育) This I believe.
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In the United States,reading instruction often ends at elementary school,so students sometimes have difficulty as they progress through school.They must take their assignments,armed only with their elementary,school reading skills.The result,too often,is frustration (挫折) and loss of confidence.And the assigned reading in your college courses will be even greater than they were in high school.Developing Reading Skills is designed to accomplish several tasks:to show you the skills that will enable you to read with greater comprehension,to help you deal with reading assignment with confidence,and to teach you to become an active reader.
小题1:The talk between the girl and Clifford serves as an introduction to .
A.the importance of reading |
B.the connection between playing instruments and reading |
C.the necessity of learning to play an instrument |
D.the variety of reading material |
A.Clifford was good at playing the saxophone |
B.the writer’s friend was once a street musician |
C.the 12-year-old girl played the trumpet very poorly |
D.Clifford was a good music teacher |
A.is directed to elementary school students | B.centers around vocabulary building skills |
C.aims at helping students read better | D.offers elementary reading skills |
A.understand anything you read without difficulty |
B.work out the writer’s meaning if only you concentrate on the book |
C.understand what you read with the help of a good dictionary |
D.Concentrate on whatever you read |
The next big change in shopping in the United States was the shopping mall.A shopping mall is a group of stores under one roof.Because malls allowed people to shop without worrying about the weather, they soon became very popular.The mall became a place for people to socialize in addition to shopping.If you walk through a mall, you will see older people sitting, chatting and drinking coffee.Malls are places for teenagers to hang out.Many teens will often just “go to the mall” and spend time with their friends.
The recent change in American shopping was the superstore.Large chain stores such as Wal-Mart, Office Depot and Toys “R” Us have been built all across the United States.Because they are so large, they can buy goods at a great discount and sell them much cheaper than smaller stores.Sometimes, when they are built near small towns, many of the small town stores have to close.They just cannot compete with their giant neighbors.
And now, online shopping is becoming more and more popular all over the States.People are too busy to go to the physical stores, so they go shopping over the Internet.Online shopping has lots of advantages.For instance, online stores are usually available 24 hours a day.Searching or browsing online shops can be faster than browsing the physical stores.While, online shopping also has its disadvantages.People are at higher risk of being cheated on the part of the merchant than in a physical store.And privacy of personal information may be let out.
小题1:Which of the following shows the right order of shopping development in the United States?
①small stores ②superstores ③shopping malls ④shopping online ⑤supermarkets
A.①②③④⑤ | B.①⑤③②④ | C.②③④①⑤ | D.①⑤②③④ |
A.Small stores. | B.Supermarkets. | C.Shopping malls | D.Superstores. |
A.Because they can buy goods at a reduction in price. |
B.Because they are across the United States. |
C.Because they sell all kinds of products people need. |
D.Because they are built near small towns. |
A.Wasting time. | B.Fixed prices. |
C.No chance to do physical activities. | D.Leaking personal information. |
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