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　　    Milan, the second largest city of Italy, has won an undesirable　　 (不受欢迎的) world record. Of the 54 big cities studied by the World　　 Health Organization and the United Nations, Milan was considered to　　 have the worst air pollution.　　

　　

　　    According to these two 10-year studies, the level of air pollution　　 in Milan is twice as high as the levels in Paris and Beijing and three　　 times those in Tokyo and London, and four times that in New York.

　　

　　     The reason for Milan's bad pollution, according to the scientists,　　 is that the city is situated in a valley that holds back the poisonous　　 gases.

　　     Though Milan has taken some measures to lower the level of　　 pollution, the situation is still worrying. People joke about each　　 other, "If you're travelling to Milan, be sure to bring your gas mask."　　 　　

(1)  Which is not mentioned in the passage?  

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A. The reason for the air pollution in Milan.　　  

B. The measures taken by Milan to solve the problem.   

C. The city's air regarded to be worst polluted.  

D. The conclusion that the air in Milan was badly polluted.　　   

(2)  Which of the following correctly shows the level of air pollution 

in Milan? 

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　　  A.  　　 　　B.  　　 

    C.  　　     D.     

(3)  Why is the air pollution in Milan so serious?

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A. Because the city lies in a place where it is difficult for   polluted air to move away.

B. Because too many cars are being driven in the city.

C. Because the city has some mountains. 

D. Because Milan has taken some worrying measures.  

(4) This passage tells us __________. 

[    ]

A. it is quite easy to breathe the air in Milan 　　   

B. it is dangerous to breathe the air in Milan 　　   

C. it is impossible to travel in Milan without a gas mask 　　   

D. it is funny to travel in Milan with a gas mask

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    MOSCOW—An army major has been seized in government buildings in Moscow and charged with planning to kill Russian President Boris Yeltsin with a knife, Tass News Agency (塔斯社) said on Saturday. Tass said the unnamed officer was detained (扣押) by security guards as he　　 hid in the top-storey of a government building early last Wednesday — a few hours before Yeltsin left Moscow on a trip to India. The man, who was armed with a knife when arrested, had planned to attack the 61-year-old Russian leader as he stepped from his car. He did not get　　 near Yeltsin, who was preparing to leave for his trip and whose office　　 is in the Kremlin, about 300 metres away from the Staraya Ploshchad Complex where the officer was waiting.(Monday, February 1, 1993)　　

(1) This report tells us about ___________.

[　　]

A. a murderer who was an army major 　　

B. Yeltsin's trip to India　　　　

C. an unsuccessful murder of the president 　　

D. the 61-year-old Russian President　　

(2)  President Yeltsin was to visit India on _________.

[　　]

A. February 3　　

B. January 27

C. January 30　　

D. February 6　　

(3) The murderer ______________.

[　　]

A. was unknown to anybody　　　　

B. was not famous at all 　　

C. was not named yet　　　　

D. was not known by name to the public 　　

(4) The murderer was hidden in ___________.

[　　]

A. the Kremlin　　　　

B. Yeltsin's office　　　　

C. the top storey of the building for Tass News Agency

D. the Staraya Ploshchad Complex　　

(5) Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

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A. Yeltsin left for India while the officer was waiting near the Kremlin.

B. A few hours after the army major was arrested Yeltsin left Moscow for India.

C. The Staraya Ploshchad Complex was one of the government buildings

D. The man seized by security guards was armed with a knife.

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    Many people were not satisfied with the manager of the cinema, for some ladies seeing films with their hats on blocked their view (挡住视 线). They suggested the manager put up a notice asking the ladies to take off their hats when seeing films.

　　     The manager said that it would not be polite to ask ladies to take off their hats and that ladies would protect their rights to wear their hats.　　 But the next day, the following words appeared on the screen before the film was on "‘Considering the old ladies' advanced age, this cinema allows old ladies to wear their hats when seeing films."

　　     All the ladies took off their hats after they saw the notice.　　

(1) Some ladies seeing films with their hats on ______.

[　　]

A. blocked people's view

B. made some people tired

C. made the manager dissatisfied

D. made some people stop seeing films

(2) A. The manager had to _________.

[　　]

A. consider what some people had said

B. put up an announcement on the wall

C. ask the ladies to put on their hats at the gate of the cinema

D. please the ladies only

(3)  Which of the following is true?

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A. The manager did what he was asked to do.

B. The manager didn't do what he was asked to do.

C. The ladies were happy to see the notice.

D. The ladies were not satisfied with the manager. 　　

(4) The passage suggests that ___________.

[　　]

A. some people are hard to please

B. the manager is a bright man

C. ladies are hard to deal with 　　

D. some people are clever　　

(5) It can be concluded from the passage that _________.

[　　]

A. all the ladies were afraid of being regarded as old

B. some people like finding fault (过错) with the others

C. asking ladies to take off their hats is not polite 　　

D. all the ladies wanted to make themselves more beautiful

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　　     Japan has a problem many other countries would envy—its workforce　　 works too hard.

　　

　　     Curing Japanese workers of the disease "workaholism" is proving　　 a difficult job, partly because many of them like work better than　　 anything else, experts say.

　　

　　     Last month, the Japanese Government passed a law for a 40-hour　　 working week, down from 48 hours, to let people spend more time away　　 from the office or factory. But it could be many years before average　　 work hours fall to the new level.

　　

　　     In 1985, Japanese workers worked an average of 2,168 hours a year.　　 By comparison (比较), people in Britain worked 1,952 hours, the United　　 States 1,924, Germany 1,659 and France 1,643.

　　

　　     Many Japanese workers work longer hours not only because of　　 devotion (忠诚) and the pleasure of the job, but also because of fear　　 and inefficiency (低效率).

　　

　　     Many people feel that if they take a week off, they will lose　　 touch with the business and fall behind other people. So they would　　 rather stay at their desks. It is also considered bad form in many　　 offices to leave before the boss. So workers will sit at their desks　　 pretending to be busy until their boss finally puts on his jacket and　　 heads out the door.

(1)  According to the passage, Japan is facing a problem because　　 many workers __________. 

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A. take days off because of disease　　 　　   

B. work inefficiently 　　   

C. fear their bosses 　　   

D. do not want to leave work 　　

(2) "Its" in paragraph 1 refers to _________.

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A. the problem's 　　   

B. the work-force's 　　   

C. Japan's 　　   

D. other countries' 　　

(3) "Workaholism" is likely to occur when one _______.

[    ]

A. has to do a very difficult job　　 　　   

B. loves one's work too much　　 　　   

C. works long hours in a place　　 　　   

D. suffers a lot at work 　　

(4) The passage tells that in Japan __________.

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A. the boss is usually the last to leave the office　　 　　   

B. the boss is usually the first to leave the office　　 　　   

C. workers are usually busier than the boss　　 　　   

D. workers are busiest just before going home　　 　　

(5) The Japanese government is trying to get workers to _________.

[    ]

A. work more efficiently 　　   

B. work even harder 　　   

C. work fewer hours 　　   

D. stay away from the office

　　

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  The world's greatest basketball player walked away from the game eighteen months ago. And now he takes to air once again.

　　Mickael Jordan was the greatest player in the basketball game, and after he retired at the top of his game he vowed, “I'm never coming back to play basketball. Not in this lifetime. Never. Unless I change my mind. ” Sometimes in February this year, Jordan did change his mind.

　　For the league, the timing couldn't be better. Without Jordan, ratings for the last season's playoff finals dropped 31 per cent. This season, things have only gotten worse. Despite the coming out of nice new stars like Shaquille O' Neal and Detroit's Grant Hill. The game's image has been riddled (full of something bad) with the cries of spoil sports and dissatisfaction.

　　For the Bulls, the question is whether Jordan is in shape. According to reports, Jordan has in recent months worked out with the same personal trainer he used during his basketball career. And even in his retirement, he occasionally dropped by practice to train with the team. But that still doesn't mean he's in game shape. In workouts last month, Jordan's shot was off, but team-mate says his intensity was there. The Bulls players all say unhesitatingly they want him back.

　　But to another audience, Jordan's career and comeback mean more than baskets and championships and market share. Now all across America, kids in struggling neighborhoods are his family and especially about his relationship with his father, James Jordan, who was murdered in 1993. Out here, to “be like Mike” can mean a lot more than knowing how to handle a basketball.

(1)Which title best gives the idea of the passage?

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A．Michael Jordan, A Big Star and Hero

B．Basketball in the United States

C．Jordan Is Coming Back to the Court

D．Jordan Changed His Mind

(2)When did Jordan retire from the basketball court?

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A．He retired eighteen months before he vowed.

B．After his father died, he was too sad to continue playing basketball.

C．After a game, he walked away.

D．When he was the most successful, he retired.

(3)What is the problem for Jordan to come back to the Bulls?

[　　]

A．He was not strong enough to play the game.

B．In workouts last months, Jordan's shot was off.

C．The trainer didn't agree to accept him.

D．The Bulls players hesitatingly want him back.

(4)The underlined word "intensity" is closest in meaning to ________.

[　　]

(5)We can infer from the passage that ________.

[　　]

A．children are talking about Jordan.

B．Jordan has a good relationship with his father.

C．Jordan means much more to children than playing basketball.

D．Jordan's return made sure that the Bulls would win

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　　Usually social scientists have greater difficulty in their research work than physical scientists. By that I do not mean to belittle (cause to seem unimportant) the great achievements of physical scientists, who have been able, for example, to describe the atom(原子) without seeing it. That is a splendid achievement, yet in many ways it is not so difficult as what social scientists are expected to do. The conditions under which social scientists must work would drive a physical scientist mad. Here are five of those obstacles (障碍) . He can make few experiments, he cannot measure the results exactly, he cannot control the conditions surrounding the experiments, he is often expected to get quick results with low-acting economic force, and he must work with people, not with objects.

(1)According to the writer, social scientists ________.

[　　]

A．make more achievements to society than physical scientist

B．have settled more problems than physical scientists

C．are no more important than physical scientists

D．face more obstacles than physical scientists in their research work

(2)A physical scientist would find the restrictions (限制) laid upon social scientists ________.

[　　]

A．difficult for him to manage

B．quite easy to deal with

C．like those in his own field

D．helpful to his scientific experiments

(3)The underlined word “that” in the passage refers to ________.

[　　]

A．“difficulty” in the first sentence

B．the first sentence as a whole

C．“to belittle the great achievements of physical scientists” in the second sentence

D．“the atom” in the second sentence

(4)The discovery of the atom by physical scientists is ________.

[　　]

A．not so remarkable as the achievements of social scientists

B．more valuable than what social scientists have ever got

C．their greatest achievement

D．a great achievement of theirs

(5)The conditions under which a social scientist must work are characterized by ________.

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　　THEATRE

　　City Varieties

　　The Headrow, Leeds. Tel. 430808

Oct 10-11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryer, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, Mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favorite songs.

　　Performances: 8 pm nightly.

　　Admission: ￡ 5; under 16 or over 60: ￡ 4.

　　Halifax Playhouse

　　King's Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998

　　Oct 10-17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is magical comedy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-acted play for everyone. Don't miss it.

　　Performances: 7:30 pm.

　　Admission: ￡ 2. Mon: 2 seats for the price of one.

　　York Theater Royal

　　St Leonard's Place, York. Tel. 223568

　　Sept 23-Oct 17 Groping for Words—a comedy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries, Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle comedy. Admission: First night, Mon: ￡ 2; Tues—Fri; ￡ 3.25－5.50; Sat: ￡ 3.50-5.57.

　　Grand Theatre

　　Oxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116

　　Restaurant and Caf.

　　Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13. Sue Townsend's musical play, based on her best-selling book.

　　Performances: Evenings 7:45. October 10-17, at 2:30 p. m. No Monday performances.

　　Admission, Tues-Thurs: ￡ 2-5; Fri & Sat: ￡ 2-6.

(1) You are fifteen. Together with your parents, who are in their thirties, you want to spend a night seeing a play with old jokes and songs, you should pay ________.

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(2) If you want to see a comedy on Oct 1, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?

[　　]

(3) We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is ________.

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　　To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries fixed their attention mainly on the production of goods, and then depended on“persuasive salesmanship”to sell as much of these goods as possible and then change them into money.

　　Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of customers. It begins with first understanding the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer way is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that, instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first try to find ont what the consumer wants to buy.

　　This concept does not mean that business is friendly or that consumers'satisfaction is more important than profit in a company. Successful businessmen and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and satisfying customers. A striking example of the importance of satisfying customers presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca-Cola changed the flavor（味道）of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a large majority of the public brought about quick return of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside he new. King Customer ruled!

(1) Some years ago, what was the most important for most industries?

[　　]

A．Demands of consumers.

B．Preference of customers.

C．Production and sale of a company.

D．Satisfaction of customers.

(2) According to the passage, the underlined word“profit”(Paragraph 3) means“________”.

[　　]

(3) According to this passage, the marketing concept means ________.

[　　]

A．producing and selling as much goods as possible to consumers

B．the customers are the center of marketing

C．consumers'preferences and demands are the most important

D．consumers'satisfaction is the most important

　　On a normal day, an American newspaper is likely to have 48 or more pages, and on Sundays the number of pages may be nearly 200. First, a newspaper carries items of interest to everyone—young people and old people, businessmen and workers, buyers and sellers. Second, the selling price is not enough to pay for producing the paper.

　　In order to earn additional money, newspapers sell advertising space to private citizens and business firms, and a large part of the paper is taken up by advertisements. The items of interest to everyone and a large number of ads can explain the size of the paper.

　　The first section of a newspaper is devoted to general news, editorials（社论）, and the columns which give interpretation（解释）of the news. In this section are the stories of national and international interest. In the editorial section the publishers of the paper present their views of the news. This section also carries the“Letters to the Editor”. There are letters from readers who have views to express on the news, the government, or the policy of the news itself.

　　Among other sections of the paper there would be a section of local news, that is, news of special interest to the readers living in the place where the paper is published. There would be a section carrying items of special interest to women, social news, children's items, and other special articles. There is always a sports section. The final section might be devoted to financial and business news, classified（分类）ads and the comic strips（连环漫画）.

(1) Why are there more pages for an American newspaper on Sunday?

[　　]

A．There are more news on Sundays.

B．They want to earn more money to pay for producing the paper.

C．They want to provide more items of interest and more ads.

D．They should sell advertising space on Sundays.

(2) Which of the following can you not read in the first section of a newspaper?

[　　]

A．General news.

B．Editorials.

C．Stories of national and international interest.

D．Local news.

(3) ________ sections are mentioned in this passage.

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(4) If you want to find a job in the local city, which part will you be interested in?

[　　]

　　During the summer holidays there will be a revised（修改过的）schedule（时刻表）of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged（安排）, will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.

　　In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7∶00 a. m. to 7∶00 p. m. during the week and two meals from noon to 7∶00 p. m. on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5∶00 p. m..

　　All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week's student newspaper.

(1)The main purpose of this announcement is to ________.

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A．tell students of important schedule changes

B．tell students of new bus and library services

C．show the excellent services for students

D．ask students to renew their library cards

(2)At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?

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A．8∶00, 9∶00, 10∶00, 11∶00.

B．8∶30, 9∶30, 10∶30, 11∶30.

C．8∶30, 9∶00, 9∶30, 10∶00.

D．9∶00, 9∶30, 11∶00, 12∶30.

(3)Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because ________.

[　　]

A．they are not to be announced

B．they are hard to arrange

C．the full list is not ready

D．the full list is too long

(4)In the summer holidays, the library will have ________.

[　　]

A．no special hours

B．special hours on weekdays

C．special hours on weekends

D．special hours both on weekdays and weekends