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former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming
increasingly popular. Wang Bei,24,is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan, to jump-start her
stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her
death.
For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei"s death rang the warning
bell for me,"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "
A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with
her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society"s impractical standard of beauty:double
eyelids,and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to
which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.
Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise 20％
annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of
cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.
Nowadays,people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their
mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other
hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage," says a famous plastic surgeon. "We"re living in a highly
competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and
naturally good-looking tell me,"I don"t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful." "
Advice from a surgeon and psychologist:
1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.
2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.
3.Don"t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.
4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death,injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.
B. Young people will have no interest in beauty.
C. Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.
D. No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.
B. Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet
C. all Westerners have the pointed chin
D. the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery
B. People are living in a highly competitive society.
C. Social competition leads females to seek beauty.
D. Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.
B. make a reasonable decision
C. do several operations over time
D. try some different hospitals
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试题【阅读理解。 More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon"s knife to improve their look】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 2 . It should be simple, human,
personal and brief without 3 out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in 4 that the things a possible employer is most 5 to want to
know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is
perhaps the most important part. 6 the first few sentences fail to 7 the reader"s attention, the rest of
the letter may not be 8 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer
not 9 your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with "I saw your 10 in today"s
newspaper," you might say "I have made a careful 11 of your advertising during the past six months" or
"I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 12 your product and why
they like it."
Try to 13 generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 14 . College graduates
looking for their first positions often ask "What can I 15 in a letter? Employers want experience-which,
naturally, no 16 has." The answer is that everything you have ever done is 17 .
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 18 a specific request for an interview or give
the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 19 is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 20 for a possible employer to get in touch with
you.
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| The Importance of Setting Speech Goals A speech is a wonderful opportunity to inform, persuade or entertain. The best speeches often take on a combination of all three of these components. However, before you can go about the writing of a great speech, it is important to set goals. Goals keep you, your speech and your audience focused. What a goal is In the context of a speech, a goal is the purpose of the speech, and what it hopes to accomplish. For example, the goal of a eulogy (颂歌) might be to celebrate the life of a loved one. The goal of a speech at a political gathering would be to inform the crowd about the political position of a candidate and persuade them to vote and campaign for the candidate in question. Why a goal is important Without a goal, a speech is without direction. The goal informs the structure and content of the speech. For example, if a speech"s goal is to convince people that smoking is bad for them, the speech will be structured with persuasive arguments to back up the goal. A speech with a goal of informing the audience will keep the information fair and factual. A goal is incredibly important to the speech"s ability to connect with an audience. If the speaker is unaware of the goal of the speech, the audience will likely be unaware as well. This severely reduces the effectiveness of the message. Aside from informing the audience of the content and structure, a speech"s goal drives the speaker to greater heights. If a speaker is asked to speak on a specific subject, but never establishes the goal, they won"t know where to start in the research, organizing and writing of the speech. ___________________________________ If you have been charged with (被委以) delivering a speech, establishing a goal can seem difficult at first. There are several things to take into consideration. First, think about who you will be speaking to. The demographic (人口统计) of your audience will likely determine whether you will be able to persuade them, or whether they will be able to sit through. Second, think about the topic itself. If the topic is something controversial(有争议的), it may be worth your while to consider an informative approach to present both sides of the issue. Finally, consider your resources. A speech with an informative or persuasive goal usually requires a great deal of research, and sometimes takes more time to write. | |||
| 1. According to the passage, what three components does the best speech combine? | |||
| A. Informing, delivering and entertaining. B. Informing, persuading and entertaining. C. Informing, writing and delivering. D. Informing, writing and persuading. | |||
| 2. The goal of a speech at a political gathering might be _______. | |||
| A. to persuade the audience to vote for a candidate B. to celebrate the life of a person you admire C. to entertain the audience with humor and magic D. to persuade the audience to buy new products | |||
| 3. All the following indicate the importance of a speech goal EXCEPT that _______. | |||
| A. a speech will lose its direction without a goal B. a speech goal can help keep the audience aware of the speech C. a speech goal can help the speaker know about the research, organizing and writing D. a speech goal makes it possible for the speaker to achieve whatever he wants in life | |||
| 4. Which of the following can be filled into the blank as the subtitle for the last paragraph? | |||
| A. How to achieve a speech goal B. How to deliver a difficult speech C. What to consider to establish a goal D. What to consider to deliver a speech | |||
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| No one wants to be tested. We would all like to get a driver"s license without answering questions about rights of way or showing that we can parallel park a car. Many future lawyers and doctors probably wish they could join their profession without taking an exam. But tests and standards are a necessary fact of life. They protect us from unskilled drivers, harmful products and dishonest professionals. In schools too exams play a constructive role. They tell public officials whether new school programs are making a difference and where new investments are likely to pay off. They tell teachers what their students have learned--and have not. They tell parents how their children are doing compared with others of their age. They encourage students to make more effort. It is important to recall that for most of century, educators used intelligence tests to decide which children should get a high-quality education. The point of IQ testing was to find out how much children were capable of learning rather than to test what they had actually learned. Based on IQ scores, millions of children were assigned to dumbed-down (学术挑战较小的) programs instead of solid courses in science, math, history, literature and foreign language. This history reminds us that tests should be used to improve education. Every child should have access to a high - quality education. Students should have full opportunity to learn what will be tested; otherwise their scores will merely reflect whether they come from an educated family. In the past few years, we have seen the enormous benefits that flow to disadvantaged students because of the information provided by state tests. Those who fall behind are now getting extra instruction in after - school classes and summer programs. In their efforts to improve student performance, states are increasing teachers" salaries, testing new teachers and insisting on better teacher education. Performance in education means the mastery of both knowledge and skills. This is why it is reasonable to test teachers to make sure they know their subject matter, as well as how to teach it to young children. And this is why it is reasonable to assess whether students are ready to advance to the next grade or graduate from high school. | |||
| 1. According to the passage, school exams enable ______. | |||
| A. governments to make right policies B. students to meet their teachers" requirements C. teachers to understand if their students have made efforts D.parents to compare their kids" achievements across schools | |||
| 2.Which of the following does the author probably agree with? | |||
| A. Disadvantaged students can benefit from state tests. B. Tests should focus on what students have actually learned. C. Intelligent tests decide if children should get a high - quality education. D. Intelligent tests are helpful in separating excellent students from poor ones. | |||
| 3. What is the purpose of the passage? | |||
| A. To re - assess the value of IQ testing. B. To defend the role of testing in education. C. To explain what high - quality education means. D. To call for thorough and complete reform in education. | |||
| 阅读理解。 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 | |||
| It is said that there are about 40,000 different kinds of jobs in the world. 1 "Finding a job" is not the same as "choosing a job". Many young people end up in a job which they are not suitable for. 2 . Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs which you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important to realize what kind of person you are, which special qualities make you different from everyone else and what you are interested in. 3 . If you like art and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can draw a horse that looks like a horse instead of a big dog, that is a skill. Then ask yourself this question: in the following three areas ? skills with people, skills with information and skills with things ? which are your best skills? After examining your skills, the next step is research. To find out as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read books, magazines and newspapers. 4 Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! 5 A. It is your own life, so find something that you enjoy doing. B. Choosing the right one itself is a difficult job. C. We must know what our ideal jobs are. D. There is a difference between an interest and a skill. E. Ask your friends about the work they do. F. "Chance" may play a more important part than "decision". G. Your parents may also give you a job offer. | |||
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| Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend (超越) it. Once we truly know that life is difficult-once we truly understand and accept it-then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters. Most do not fully see this truth. Instead they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent a special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation. What makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is a painful one. Problems, depending on their nature, cause us sadness, or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are uncomfortable feelings, often as painful as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy. Yet, it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells us success from failure. When we desire to encourage the growth of human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems, just as in school we set problems for our children to solve. It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems that we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, those things that hurt, instruct. It is for this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems. | |||
| 1. The writer probably used just one short sentence in the first paragraph to ______. | |||
| A. save space B. persuade readers C. make readers laugh D. get readers" attention | |||
| 2. According to the passage, we give school children difficult problems to solve in order to______. | |||
| A. encourage them to learn B. teach them to fear the pain of solving the problem C. help them learn to deal with pain D. teach them how to respect for problems | |||
| 3. From the passage, it can be inferred that ______. | |||
| A. everybody has problems B. we become stronger by meeting and solving the problems of life C. life is difficult because our problems bring us pain D. people like to complain about their problems |