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People keep coming to New York because they can find jobs that ().
A.they can have more money
B.they can improve their status
C.they like
D.they can do
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A.they can have more money
B.they can improve their status
C.they like
D.they can do
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E-tiquette!
Emails - do you love them or hate them？ Whatever you feel, they are here to stay.Here are some tips and ideas 1 improving your email writing.
First, starting with a greeting and ending with a closure may seem old-fashioned, but it avoids 2 people by appearing rude.It needn’t be Dear Sir or Madam, and Yours faithfully, but just say Hi or Hello or Dear (and a first name), then close 3 Regards (for more formal contacts) and Cheers or Bye for friends.In offices and with people you know well and email frequently, you can just begin 4 their first name.
Getting emails that are not directly relevant 5 you is very irritating.Having wide mailing group lists doesn’t necessarily keep people 6.It is estimated 7 40% of all emails are deleted immediately because they have an irrelevant or frivolous subject-line.Try to organise your mailing groups accurately and keep 8 your mailing lists regularly.If you don’t do this, your messages may not 9 to the people you want to send them to because they delete them automatically without reading them.If your contact 10 irrelevant emails from you, they may also delete any relevant ones automatically…
1.A.to
B.for
C.with
D.at
2.A.upset
B.to upset
C.upsetted
D.upsetting
3.A.with
B.for
C.to
D.-
4.A.for
B.to
C.with
D.–
5.A.with
B.to
C.for
D.on
6.A.informed
B.to inform
C.informing
D.to be informed
7.A.which
B.what
C.that
D.why
8.A.to update
B.updating
C.updated
D.to be updating
9.A.get by
B.get over
C.get through
D.get out
10.A.is used to deleting
B.used to deleting
C.get used to delete
D.used to delete
Passage Two
America put more people in prison in the 1990s than in any decade in its history. That started a debate over the wisdom of spending billions of dollars to keep nearly 2 million people locked up. According to statistics, the United States ends 1999 with 1983084 men and women in prisons. That shows an increase of nearly 840,000 prisoners during the 1990s and makes the United States the country with the highest prisoner population in the world. With the cost of housing a prisoner at about $20,000 a year the cost in 1999 for keeping all these prisoners behind bars is about $39 billion.
Some experts argue that the money is well spent, saying the cost of keeping prisoners behind bars doesn't seem much in comparison in the 1990s coincided with (与……相一致) a steady drop in the US crime rates. It is reported that serious crime has decreased for seven years in a row. "There are noticeable number of people who don't do crimes because they don't want to go to prison," they say.
36. There is a heated debate among American experts because ______.
A. America has put 2 million people in prison
B. the cost for housing a prisoner keeps rising
C. billions of dollars has been spent on prisoners
D. the prisoner population is the largest in the world
(1)How carelessly of you to leave all the windows opened whenyou go to the work？
(2)She was usually heard sing thissong while worked in the fields.
(3)I wonder why you should get all the students keep silence allthe time.
(4)There are some people support it.
(5)I am still care about your safe.
(6)I 'm very like animals.
(7)Our work is study when we at school.
(8)Some people didn't want leave, they were eager to see the manthey for.
(9)Those who wants to go home next week need to get his teacher's permission first.
Yet, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it.And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is.That is what “keeping up with the Joneses” is about.It is the story of someone who tries to look as rich and as successful as his neighbors.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a young American by the name of Arthur Momand.He told this story about himself: he began earning $125 a week at the age of 23.That was a lot of money in those days.Young Momand was very proud of his riches.He got married and moved with his wife to a very wealthy neighborhood outside New York City.But just moving there was not enough.When he saw that rich people rode horses, Momand went horse riding every day.When he saw that rich people had servants, Momand and his wife also hired a servant and gave big parties for their new neighbors.
It was like a race, but one could never finish this race because one was always trying to keep up.Momand and his wife could not do that.
The race ended for them when they could no longer pay for their new way of life.They left their wealthy neighborhood and moved back to an apartment in New York City.
Momand looked around him and noticed that many people do things just to keep up with their neighbors.He saw the funny side of it and started to write a series of short stories.He called it “keeping up with the Joneses”, because “Jones” is a very common name in the United States.“Keeping up with the Joneses” came to mean keeping up with the people around you.Momand’s series appeared in different newspapers across the country for over 28 years.
Every city has an area where people want to live because others will think better of them if they do.And there are “Joneses” in every city of the world.But one must get tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses, because no matter what one does, Mr.Jones always seems to be ahead.
1.The writer of the selection believes ().
A.anyone in the United States can become rich
B.anyone in the United Sates can become rich if he works hard and has some good luck
C.he can become rich in the future
D.many people in the United States think anyone can become rich if he works hard and has some good luck
2.Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because ().
A.they want to be as rich as their neighbors
B.they want to be happy
C.they don’t want others to know they are rich
D.they want others to know or to think that they are rich
3.It can be inferred from the story that rich people ().
A.like to live in apartments
B.like to live in New York City
C.like to live outside New York City
D.like to have many neighbors
4.Arthur Momand used the name “Jones” in his series of short stories because Jones is ().
A.an important name
B.his neighbor’s name
C.a popular name in the United States
D.not a good name
5.According to the writer, it is ().
A.correct to keep up with the Joneses
B.interesting to keep up with the Joneses
C.impossible to keep up with the Joneses
D.good to keep up with the Joneses
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if？ I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
1.The passage is meant to() .
A、warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience
B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth
D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career
2.What can be concluded from the passage？
A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.
B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort.
C、Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.
D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.
A.To invite people for a business event or personal parties
B.To tell the receivers the details of the coming events
C.To inform. people what is happening
People will be alert(警觉的)and receptive if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.
Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging in the brain that they are putting the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize large amounts of information,” says James Fozard, associate director of the National Institute of Ageing. “Most of us don’t need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness.” Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skills, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.
Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says. Intellectual activity actually influences brain-cell health and size.
(1)What is the passage mainly about?()
A. Special mental training for old people.
B. Biochemical changes in the human brain.
C. The influence of intellectual activities on brain-cell size.
D. The importance of mental activities in the efficiency of the brain.
(2)A person who is said to be cognitively healthy should ().
A. be alert and receptive in mind B. who are highly intelligent
C. be good at doing group work D. remember large quantities of information
(3) The findings of James and other scientists in their work ().
A. remain a theory to be further proved B. have been challenged by many other experts
C. are practiced by the researchers themselves D. have been generally accepted
(4)According to Fozard's argument, people can make their brains work more efficiently by ().
A. constantly doing memory work B. making frequent adjustments
C. going through specific training D. taking part in various mental activities
(5) Which of the following statements would Cohen most probably support?()
A. Older people should keep mentally active by challenging their brains.
B. No matter whether it is done in group or alone, mental activity is always good for brain-cell health.
C. Physical strength is more important to older people than mental health.
D. People who engage in more mental activities but less physical ones are always happier.
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found for me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if？ I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
21、The passage is meant to _______ .
A.warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience
B.advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C.show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth
D.encourage young people to pursue a writing career
24、In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those _______ .
A.who think too much of the dark side of life
B.who regret giving up their career halfway
C.who think a lot without making a decision
D.who are full of imagination even upon death
25、“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to _______ .
A.the wonderland one often dreams about
B.the bright future that one is looking forward to
C.the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached
D.a world that exists only in one’s imagination
Deer leave the high ground and come down from the mountains before a storm. If you see this, you can be sure that there will be a storm within two days. When you see large numbers of sea crabs on a sandy beach, it is time to leave. A change in air pressure over the water warns the crabs that a storm is coming. To escape the stormy sea pounding the shore, they leave the water and seek shelter on land.
Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways. For example, some birds become easily annoyed and will fight over a piece of bread. Other birds sing just before a storm. It seems they know they won’t get another chance for an hour or two. Birds also seek shelter before a storm. You will sometimes see birds resting in trees or staying closely together on a wire near a building. This is a good storm signal.
Seabirds sit out a storm on land. Anytime you see seagulls sitting on the ground in large groups, reluctant to fly, it is not a very good day to go sailing. It is unusual to see large groups of birds flying overhead in the summertime. Watch for other weather signs if you see this. You should also stay alert if you see migrating birds flying in the wrong direction. These birds may be flying ahead of a storm. And if you can’t see a bird anywhere, look out! They may have flown to a different place because a violent storm is coming in their direction.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage？
A.How to pay close attention to important clues in nature.
B.How to become prepared for any kind of weather.
C.How to predict weather changes by wildlife.
D.What to do when we see the weather signs.
2.When a storm is surely coming in two days,（）.
A.some birds become easily annoyed and fight with each other
B.deer leave the high ground and come down from the mountains
C.large number of sea crabs move on a sandy beach
D.field mice come out of their holes and run around
3.What wildlife indicates particularly well that a storm is coming？
A.Seagulls.
B.Sea crabs.
C.Field mice.
D.Birds.
4.How can you know it’s not a good day to go sailing？
A.Migrating birds are flying in the wrong direction.
B.You can’t see a bird anywhere.
C.Seagulls are sitting on the ground in large groups.
D.Birds are flying overhead in the summertime.
5.What does the want to say？
A.Wildlife is a good helper to predict the weather.
B.Wildlife is more efficient in predicting the weather.
C.People need to find out about the weather change.
D.Get prepared before a violent storm is coming.
Many people 11 that when specific muscles are exercised, the fat in the neighboring area is “burned up”.Yet the 12 is that exercise burns fat from all over the body.
Studies show muscles which are not 13 lose their strength very quickly.To regain it needs 48 to 72 hours and exercise every other day will keep a normal level of physical strength.
To 14 weight you should always "work up a good sweat" when exercising.No sweating only 15 body temperature to prevent over heating.This is nothing but water loss.16 you replace the liquid, you replace the weight.
Walking is the best and easy-to-do exercise.It helps the circulation of blood 17 the body, and has a direct effect on your overall feeling of health.Experience says that 20 minutes a day is 18 amount,
19 your breathing doesn't return to normal state within minutes after you finish exercising, you've done 20
11.A.believe
B.wish
C.hope
D.know
12.A.reply
B.possibility
C.reason
D.truth
13.A.exercised
B.examined
C.protected
D.cured
14.A.gain
B.lose
C.keep
D.burn
15.A.reduces
B.raises
C.destroys
D.keeps up
16.A.While
B.Once
C.As
D.If
17.A.over
B.around
C.with
D.throughout
18.A.fortunate
B.possible
C.minimum
D.minute
19.A.But if
B.But
C.If
D.And if
20.A.enough
B.much
C.too much
D.much too
In 1989,Melissa started Kids F.A.C.E.as an after-school club at her elementary school.The six-member group met each Monday to write letters and plan cleanup activities."We never thought it was anything more than a group of kids coming together so they could talk about the environment,"says Trish Poe,her mother.But then a letter from Milissa to the "Today" show got her club on television in 1990.When other kids heard about the club,they wrote asking how they could get involed.So Melissa,with the help of her mother,who today manages the Kids F.A.C.E.office as executive director,developed a membership book that instructed kids on environmental projects and how to start a club of their own."I felt like I had to write them all back at once because I didn't like what the president did to me.Because I didn't like being ignored...I didn't want the kids to have the same feeling,"says Melissa.Requests for information came from all over the nation.At first,Melissa's parents paid the postage and supply bills for the club,but soon expenses became too high.So the club found a sponsor,War-Mart Inc.,which began underwriting the bimonthly newsletter,Kids F.A.C.E.illustrated,which currently provides environmental updates,suggestions,and ideas to more than 2 million people world wide.
问题：How many people worldwide can have access to the club's bimonthly newsletter ___
A、1 million
B、2 million
C、3 million
D、4 million
More people wanted to join the club after________
A、a newspaper interview was made
B、enough letters were distributed
C、they heard about the club from a television show
D、Melissa became an executive director
When Melissa was starting the club,she was________
A、a school teacher working for the kids
B、a social worker taking care of children after school
C、the parent of a kid at school
D、a kid attending an elementary school
When Melissa first organized Kids F.A.C.E.,she meant to ()
A、have a writing club for the kids
B、ask the kids to clean the environment
C、give kids a chance to talk about the environment
D、have a national club
