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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    "Everybody loves a bargain．" One person’s useless, ugly, or broken object can be another person's bargain．That is why so many Americans do not throw things away．They put them outside their houses．They put on a "For Sale" sign．And, as simple as that, they have a yard sale.
    The sellers put a paid announcement in a local newspaper．It tells, when and where the yard sale will take place．These sales are very popular during weekends in spring, summer, and autumn．Early in the morning, all the things to be sold are carried out of the house．Then they sit all day in the sunlight—like tired guests at a party—waiting for someone to take them home．
    Just about anything can be sold at a yard sale．Sometimes, there are more clothes than anything else．Cooking equipment is also popular．So are old toys, tools, books, tables and chairs．
    Then there are objects called "white elephants"．A white elephant is something you think is extremely ugly or useless．It may be an electric light shaped like a fish．You feel a sharp pain whenever you look at it．To someone else, however, it might be a thing of beauty and joy．
    Some people go to yard sales to find a special thing that they collect．It may be old toy trains, for example, or paintings of dogs．Experts say more Americans are collecting old things now than ever before．Most people who go to yard sales, however, are not looking for anything special．They might buy an object simply because it costs so little. They enjoy negotiating（谈判）over prices, even if they really do not need the object．Later, they may hold their own yard to sell all the things they have bought．

    1. 1.

      What kind of things will go to a yard sale?

      1. A.
        Things people no longer use．
      2. B.
        Things of great, value．
      3. C.
        Things out of season．
      4. D.
        Things of beauty and joy．
    2. 2.

      A white elephant refers to something _____．

      1. A.
        that can cause a feeling of pain
      2. B.
        disliked by the owners while appreciated by others
      3. C.
        that looks like a golden fish
      4. D.
        sold at the lowest prices in the old newspaper
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is NOT true about a yard sale?

      1. A.
        It is held outdoors．
      2. B.
        It may not be held on a cold day
      3. C.
        It can last for a whole day．
      4. D.
        It is usually held with a party．

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world’s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).
    The MBA, a 20th century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.
    But even with the recession(经济萎缩) apparently cutting down the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960.
    “If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,” said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five years or so, when someone says, ‘Should I attempt to get an MBA?’ the answer a lot more is: It depends.”
    The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.
    The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders. The article called MBA hires “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they don’t understand politics and people, and they aren’t able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they’re out looking for other jobs.”
    The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.
    Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees of ten know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They don’t get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business”, said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm

    1. 1.

      According to paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses ruled by purer disciplines?

      1. A.
        Envious(嫉妒的)
      2. B.
        Realistic
      3. C.
        Scornful(蔑视的)
      4. D.
        Appreciative
    2. 2.

      It seems that the argument over the value of MBA degrees had been fueled mainly by______.

      1. A.
        the complaints from various employers
      2. B.
        the success of many non-MBAs
      3. C.
        the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplines
      4. D.
        the poor performance of MBAs at work
    3. 3.

      What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to the Harvard Business Review?

      1. A.
        They are usually self-centered
      2. B.
        They are aggressive and greedy
      3. C.
        They keep complaining about their jobs
      4. D.
        They are not good at dealing with people
    4. 4.

      From the passage we know that most MBAs______.

      1. A.
        can climb the corporate ladder fairly quickly
      2. B.
        quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmates
      3. C.
        receive salaries that do not match their professional training
      4. D.
        cherish unrealistic expectations about their future
    5. 5.

      What is the passage mainly about?

      1. A.
        Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs
      2. B.
        The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools
      3. C.
        Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree
      4. D.
        A debate held recently on university campuses

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The English language started about 1500 years ago in England. Three groups of people came to the country. They were the Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes. These three groups brought their languages with them to England. After some time, the three languages became one new language—English. The name "English" comes from the Angles. They lived in most of England. "England" means "Angle Land" or "Country of the Angles".
    　　The language that we speak today—Modern English—is not the same as the English that people used 1500 years ago, including Old English（before ll50）and Middle English（up till 1500）. That language—Old English—sounds different, and it has some different rules of grammar. There were only a few thousand words in Old English. But Modern English does come from Old English, and it is still like it in many important ways

    1. 1.

      When did Modern English start?

      1. A.
        About the year 1150
      2. B.
        Before the year 1500
      3. C.
        Between the 12th century and the 16th century
      4. D.
        About 1500 years ago
    2. 2.

      How many languages did Old English come from?

      1. A.
        One
      2. B.
        Two
      3. C.
        Three
      4. D.
        Four
    3. 3.

      Which language did the name "English" come from?

      1. A.
        Modern English
      2. B.
        The Angles
      3. C.
        The Jutes
      4. D.
        The Saxons
    4. 4.

      According to the passage, Modern English differs from Old English in______.

      1. A.
        grammar　　
      2. B.
        pronunciation
      3. C.
        words
      4. D.
        All of the above
    5. 5.

      Which of the following is TRUE?

      1. A.
        Modern English has nothing to do with Old English
      2. B.
        Modern English has more words than Old English
      3. C.
        Modern English has a vocabulary（词汇量）twice as large as old English
      4. D.
        There is no difference between Old English and Middle English

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Americans can travel almost anywhere they choose. But to protect its people, the government lists a few dangerous places where Americans cannot go. These places are unfriendly countries or countries at war. There, the travelers might not be safe. These countries are listed in a small book called a passport(护照).
    This passport is a government request for the safety of its traveling people. It is also a government’s pledge(保证) that the people will obey the rules of the host country. To receive a passport from the government, a traveler must prove that he is an American citizen. An American cannot go abroad without a passport. Only certain close countries such as Canada and Mexico do not ask for passports
    Stuck(贴) inside the passport is the traveler’s picture. Children traveling with their parents are included in one parent’s book.
    Thousands of people from the United States visit other countries every year. An American traveler might carry plane tickets, money, clothing and many other things. But the most important thing that he carries in another country is his passport

    1. 1.

      Why does a traveler need a passport?

      1. A.
        It helps the country to protect the people
      2. B.
        It helps the traveler to know where he will go
      3. C.
        He needs to have his picture taken more often
      4. D.
        He needs something more to carry when he travels
    2. 2.

      A passport is not needed when an American goes to______.

      1. A.
        European countries
      2. B.
        Dangerous areas
      3. C.
        Canada or Mexico
      4. D.
        Russia and China
    3. 3.

      It can be inferred from the text that______.

      1. A.
        Americans abroad need nothing except a passport
      2. B.
        children can’t travel to foreign countries
      3. C.
        a traveler is not safe in most countries
      4. D.
        Americans travel abroad a lot
    4. 4.

      Which is best supported by the text?

      1. A.
        A passport is needed whenever an American is traveling
      2. B.
        Everyone in American can get a passport from the American government
      3. C.
        The American travelers abroad must obey the rules of foreign countries
      4. D.
        The American government allows its people to work in dangerous countries

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    My own experiment with culture shock came to a fruitless end when I returned with homesick from a year’s study in Italy. I had never heard of culture shock. All I knew was that I was unhappy and wanted to go home.
    That was twenty years ago, and since then culture shock has become a real field of study. It is now understood that any normal person, finding him or herself for an extended time in a new culture, is in for trouble.
    The process of “culture shock” is now recognized as so predictable that its four stages have been noticeable. The first is the honeymoon stage, familiar to those of us who love to travel, but never stay in one place long enough to find out what follows. In this stage, the new country and its people seem delightful. Everything is better than home. Everything is so different and charming.
    Then the bloom comes off the rose. Now the people start to look shallow, selfish and stupid. The different ways of doing things don’t seem interesting any more. You start to feel tired all the time. Culture shock has set in. You feel at sea.
    The emotional response to culture shock in stage two can be extreme. Confusion, depression and anxiety, and resentment can all enter to varying degrees. You may become physically ill. Little things seem terribly annoying.
    The happier resolution is to move on to stage three. Adjusting. Rather than itemizing（列举） what’s “wrong” with Americans, you remind yourself that “right” and “wrong” are not meaningful terms in cultural matters.
    Instead, you try to understand what motivates Americans, perhaps realizing that many of the things you don’t like are related to the things you do like.
    As time goes on, you should be moving into stage four. Acceptance. At this point, you simply don’t think any more about the specialties of Americans. You accept them as individuals. You have started to feel at home; you know how to do things. You have not rejected your old culture; but the American ways have settled upon you. You feel optimistic about your future here. You have truly arrived

    1. 1.

      Why do people not suffer from culture shock when they first arrive in a foreign country?

      1. A.
        They love to travel
      2. B.
        They don’t stay in one place long enough
      3. C.
        The new country and its people are delightful
      4. D.
        Everything is so different and charming
    2. 2.

      What do you understand by the underlined sentence “Then the bloom comes off the rose”?

      1. A.
        The rose comes up
      2. B.
        The rose blooms
      3. C.
        Something good comes about
      4. D.
        Something good goes away
    3. 3.

      Which one is the possible psychological effect of culture shock on the second stage?

      1. A.
        Anxiety
      2. B.
        Excitement
      3. C.
        Shock
      4. D.
        Delight
    4. 4.

      Which of the following statements will the writer agree with?

      1. A.
        Any normal person facing a new culture will be in trouble
      2. B.
        Culture shock is now recognized as unpredictable
      3. C.
        There is no “right” and “wrong” in terms of cultural matters
      4. D.
        When you reject your old culture, you can accept the new one
    5. 5.

      The passage is mainly about ______.

      1. A.
        the study of culture shock
      2. B.
        how to get rid of culture shock
      3. C.
        the writer’s own experiment with culture shock
      4. D.
        the four stages of culture shock and their features

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The hole in the earth's protective ozone layer（臭氧层）won't repair itself until about two decades later than had been expected, scientists announced.
    The ozone layer blocks more than 90 percent of the sun's ultraviolet radiation（紫外线辐射）, helping to make life on Earth possible. For many dacades, ozone was depleted（削减） by chlorine and bromine gas in the air. A hole in the ozone layer formed over the Southern Hemisphere.
    Computer models had forecast that the hole would fill back in by 2050. An improved computer model forecasts the recovery won't occur until 2068. The model, fed with fresh data from statellites and airplanes, was supported by the fact that it accurately reproduced ozone levels in the Antarctic stratosphere（平流层）over the past 27 years.
    The ozone hole is actually more of a broad region with less ozone than ought to occur naturally. It is not limited to Antarctica, as is often believed.
    Over areas that are farther from the poles like Africa or the US, the levels of ozone are only three to six percent below natural levels. Over Antarctica, ozone levels are 70 percent lower in the spring. This new method allows us to more accurately estimate（估计）ozone-depleting gases over Antarctica, and how they will decrease over time, reducing the ozone hole area.
    Paul Newman, a scientist,said that the ozone hole has not started to become smaller as quickly as expected. They figure it will not become much smaller until 2018, after which time the recovery should proceed more quickly. And the hole will not be filled in again until 2065

    1. 1.

      According to the passage, the ozone layer _______

      1. A.
        absorbs as much as sunlight as possible
      2. B.
        protects man against ultraviolet radiation
      3. C.
        controls the changes in temperature
      4. D.
        prevents the production of carbon dioxide
    2. 2.

      The improved computer model is believable because _________

      1. A.
        it was once proved by facts
      2. B.
        it has been studied for 27 years
      3. C.
        it was created by many scientists
      4. D.
        it is related to satellites and airplanes
    3. 3.

      The underlined word “they” in the fifth paragraph refers to ________

      1. A.
        the levels of ozone
      2. B.
        ozone-depleting gases
      3. C.
        the ozone holes
      4. D.
        the areas far from the poles

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    Welcome to Cöteborg University
    Cöteborg University is one of Sweden’s largest and most popular universities.
    We are very proud of this and believe that there are several reasons for our popularity. The principal reasons we believe to be the high quality of our education and research and the broad range of courses that we offer. In addition to this, Cöteborg University provides an attractive and exceptionally（格外的）high-standard study environment. Most parts of the university are situated in the city centre and this enriches city life as well as student life.
    Cöteborg has a lot to offer its students: it has a rich and varied cultural life with many theatres, concerts and festivals. For those looking for outdoor life, forests and vast recreation（娱乐）areas are not far away from the city centre; the sea and the archipelago（群岛）are also within easy reach. Industry and commerce are expanding, and have a joint interest with the University in meeting the ever-changing and growing demands of society.
    Cöteborg University strives（努力）to be an attractive choice for students from all over the world.
    We look forward to welcoming you to Cöteborg University

    1. 1.

      The main reasons for Cöteborg University’s popularity according to the passage is ______

      1. A.
        the high quality education and research and the wide range of courses
      2. B.
        the convenient traffic
      3. C.
        its excellent location and fast developing economical environment
      4. D.
        famous professors and friendly students
    2. 2.

      Which of the following statements is true?

      1. A.
        The university is in the city centre
      2. B.
        The students can live outdoor
      3. C.
        The cultural life of the university is very rich
      4. D.
        The University has no interest in growing demands of society
    3. 3.

      What’s the main purpose of this passage?

      1. A.
        To bring fame to Cöteborg University
      2. B.
        To introduce the wonderful cultural life in Cöteborg University
      3. C.
        To declare Cöteborg University’s goal and interest
      4. D.
        To attract students all over the world to apply for Cöteborg University

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    “Depend on yourself” is what nature says to every man. Parents can help you. Teachers can help you. But all these only help you to help yourself.
    There have been many great men in history. But many of them were very poor in boyhood, and had no uncles, aunts, or friends to help them. Schools were few and low. They could not depend on them for an education. They saw how it was, and set to work with all their strength to know something. They worked their own way up to fame.
    One of the most famous teachers in England used to tell his pupils, “I cannot make worthy men of you, but I can help you make men of yourselves.”
    Some young men have no ambitions(抱负) to do anything; and they are to be pitied. They can never succeed unless they see their foolishness, and change their courses. They are nothing now, and will be nothing as long as they live, unless they accept the advice of parents and teachers, and depend upon their own honest and serious efforts

    1. 1.

      The best title for this passage is ________

      1. A.
        Depend on Yourself
      2. B.
        Don’t Depend on Your Parents
      3. C.
        Nobody can help you
      4. D.
        The Good Advice
    2. 2.

      From the passage we know that many great men in history ________

      1. A.
        learned everything themselves in boyhood
      2. B.
        didn’t receive any education
      3. C.
        had no relatives or friends
      4. D.
        depended on themselves to become famous
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is TRUE?

      1. A.
        Parents can make you succeed
      2. B.
        Great men in history were very poor
      3. C.
        Teachers would not like to help you to be a man
      4. D.
        Only you can make yourself a great man
    4. 4.

      Why have some young men failed in everything?

      1. A.
        They have no ambitions
      2. B.
        They are to be pitied
      3. C.
        They have changed their courses
      4. D.
        They have seen their foolishness

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    The works of Shakespeare and Wordsworth are “rocket-boosters” to the brain and better therapy than self-help books, researchers will say this week.
    Scientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the Bard and other classical writers has a beneficial effect on the mind, catches the reader’s attention and cause moments of self-reflection.
    Using scanners, they monitored the brain activity of volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S Eliot and others.
    They then “translated” the texts into more “straightforward”, modern language and again monitored the readers’ brains as they read the words.
    Scans showed that the more “challenging” prose （散文）and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the more pedestrian versions.
    Scientists were able to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and record how it “lit up” as the readers encountered unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentence structure.
    This “lighting up” of the mind lasts longer than the initial electrical spark, shifting the brain to a higher gear, encouraging further reading.
    The research also found that reading poetry, in particular, increases activity in the right hemisphere （半球）of the brain, an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”, helping the reader to reflect on and reappraise their own experiences in light of what they have read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than self-help books.
    Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study with the university’s magnetic resonance centre, will tell a conference this week: “Serious literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain.
    "The research shows the power of literature to shift mental pathways, to create new thoughts, shapes and connections in the young and the elderly alike.”

    1. 1.

      How do classics such as Shakespeare and Wordsworth benefit the readers?

      1. A.
        They set off far less electrical activity in the brain
      2. B.
        They light up the mind shorter than the initial electrical spark
      3. C.
        They shift physical pathways in the young and the elderly
      4. D.
        They draw readers’ attention and help make self-examination
    2. 2.

      Why does the author mention” They then” translated”… modern language“？

      1. A.
        To prove that classics are more useful than ordinary versions
      2. B.
        To show self-help books act like rocket-boosters to the brain
      3. C.
        To tell serious literature sets off far less electrical activity
      4. D.
        To make known ordinary versions set off more electrical activity
    3. 3.

      What can we conclude according to the researchers?

      1. A.
        Self-help books are more valuable than classics
      2. B.
        Serious literature lights up the mind shorter than ordinary versions
      3. C.
        The right hemisphere of the brain is related to autobiographical memory
      4. D.
        Literature has a beneficial effect only on the mind of the young
    4. 4.

      Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

      1. A.
        Ordinary Versions Create New Thoughts
      2. B.
        Modern Language Increases the Brain
      3. C.
        Classics Help lmprove the Brain Activity
      4. D.
        Self-help Books, Rocket-boosters

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    科目： 来源： 题型：阅读理解

    When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:
    As described:
    This includes the history of the car as well as its specification．For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldn’t turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.
    Of satisfactory quality:
    It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem．Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory, because there’s certainly an element of wear and tear．
    Fit for the purpose:
    It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller．
    ●If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you’re reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund(退款).Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.
    ●If the rejection is not accepted, then it’s up to you to prove your case. You’ll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue（打官司，起诉）for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.
    ●If the car is new, it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help

    1. 1.

      According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?

      1. A.
        Stopping using it
      2. B.
        Demanding traveling expenses．
      3. C.
        Suing for damages．
      4. D.
        Proving your case．
    2. 2.

      If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?

      1. A.
        Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets
      2. B.
        Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car
      3. C.
        Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses．
      4. D.
        Asking the dealer to return all your money．
    3. 3.

      Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in
      the last paragraph?

      1. A.
        Different．
      2. B.
        Discouraging．
      3. C.
        Effective．
      4. D.
        Convenient．
    4. 4.

      What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?

      1. A.
        Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car．
      2. B.
        Buyers should never reject a new car．
      3. C.
        It’s necessary that a new car should be repaired．
      4. D.
        Rejecting a new car is not necessarily the best choice．
    5. 5.

      After reading the passage, you will be better at         

      1. A.
        choosing a car
      2. B.
        making a claim
      3. C.
        dealing with car sellers
      4. D.
        suing for damages

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