In Japan, “what’s your type?” is much more than small talk; it can be a more important question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job. By type, the Japanese mean blood type, and no amount of scientific debunking (揭穿) can kill a widely held belief that blood tells all.

In the year that just ended, four of Japan’s top 10 best-sellers were about how blood type determines personality, according to Japan’s largest book distributor, Tohan Co. Taku Kabeya, chief editor at Bungeisha, thinks the appeal comes from having one’s self-image confirmed; readers discover the definition of their blood type and “It’s like ‘Yes, that’s me!’“

As defined by the books, type As are sensitive perfectionists but overanxious; type Bs am cheerful but weird and selfish; Os are curious, generous but stubborn; and Abs are arty but mysterious and unpredictable. All that may sound like a horoscope(占星), but the public doesn’t seem to care. Nowadays matchmaking agencies provide blood-type compatibility (兼容性) tests, and some companies make decisions about assignments based on employees’ blood types. Children at some kindergartens are divided up by blood type, and the women’s softball team that won gold at the Beijing Olympics used the theory to customize each player’s training.

Blood types, determined by the proteins in the blood, have nothing to do with personality, said Satoru Kikuchi, associate professor of psychology at Shinshu University. “It’s simply false science, “he said, “The idea encourages people to judge others by the blood types, without trying to understand them as human beings. It’s like racism.” This use of blood-typing has disreputable (名声不好的) roots. The theory was imported from Nazi race ideologues (空谈家) and adopted by Japan’s militarist government in the 1930s to breed better soldiers. The idea was abandoned years later and the craze faded. It resurfaced in the 1970s, however, as Masahiko Nomi, a supporter with no medical background, gave the theory mass appeal. His son, Toshitaka now promotes it through a private group, the Human Science ABO Center, saying it’s not intended to rank or judge people but to smooth relationships and help make the best of one’s talents.

1. That many Japan’s best-sellers were about blood type implies ____________.

A. this topic is used by many people in small talks

B. Japanese attach great importance to blood type

C. people don’t want to have confirmed self-image

D. the definition of blood type leads to arguments

2. According to the passage, ________ may face more pressure while performing a task.

A. type As   B. type Bs    C. type Os    D. type ABs

3. Kikuchi compared blood type determinism to racism because ______________.

A. both blood type and race are determined by the proteins in the blood

B. neither blood type nor race is related to our character and personality

C. both of them judge people without considering their individualities

D. blood type determinism believes human abilities are decided by race

4. Who introduced the blood type theory to Japan?

A. Nazis from Germany.                                  B. Japan’s militarist government.

C. A supporter called Masahiko Nomi.         D. Human Science ABO Center.

    In Japan, “what’s your type?” is much more than small talk; it can be a more important question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job. By type, the Japanese mean blood type, and no amount of scientific debunking (揭穿) can kill a widely held belief that blood tells all.

In the year that just ended, four of Japan’s top 10 best-sellers were about how blood type determines personality, according to Japan’s largest book distributor, Tohan Co. Taku Kabeya, chief editor at Bungeisha, thinks the appeal comes from having one’s self-image confirmed; readers discover the definition of their blood type and “It’s like ‘Yes, that’s me!’“

As defined by the books, type As are sensitive perfectionists but overanxious; type Bs am cheerful but weird and selfish; Os are curious, generous but stubborn; and Abs are arty but mysterious and unpredictable. All that may sound like a horoscope(占星), but the public doesn’t seem to care. Nowadays matchmaking agencies provide blood-type compatibility (兼容性) tests, and some companies make decisions about assignments based on employees’ blood types. Children at some kindergartens are divided up by blood type, and the women’s softball team that won gold at the Beijing Olympics used the theory to customize each player’s training.

    Blood types, determined by the proteins in the blood, have nothing to do with personality, said Satoru Kikuchi, associate professor of psychology at Shinshu University. “It’s simply false science, “he said, “The idea encourages people to judge others by the blood types, without trying to understand them as human beings. It’s like racism.” This use of blood-typing has disreputable (名声不好的) roots. The theory was imported from Nazi race ideologues (空谈家) and adopted by Japan’s militarist government in the 1930s to breed better soldiers. The idea was abandoned years later and the craze faded. It resurfaced in the 1970s, however, as Masahiko Nomi, a supporter with no medical background, gave the theory mass appeal. His son, Toshitaka now promotes it through a private group, the Human Science ABO Center, saying it’s not intended to rank or judge people but to smooth relationships and help make the best of one’s talents.

1. That many Japan’s best-sellers were about blood type implies ____________.

A. this topic is used by many people in small talks

B. Japanese attach great importance to blood type

C. people don’t want to have confirmed self-image

D. the definition of blood type leads to arguments

2. According to the passage, ________ may face more pressure while performing a task.

A. type As   B. type Bs    C. type Os    D. type ABs

3. Kikuchi compared blood type determinism to racism because ______________.

A. both blood type and race are determined by the proteins in the blood

B. neither blood type nor race is related to our character and personality

C. both of them judge people without considering their individualities

D. blood type determinism believes human abilities are decided by race

4. Who introduced the blood type theory to Japan?

    A. Nazis from Germany.                                   B. Japan’s militarist government.

    C. A supporter called Masahiko Nomi.         D. Human Science ABO Center.

In Japan, “what’s your type?” is much more than small talk; it can be a more important question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job. By type, the Japanese mean blood type, and no amount of scientific debunking (揭穿) can kill a widely held belief that blood tells all.
In the year that just ended, four of Japan’s top 10 best-sellers were about how blood type determines personality, according to Japan’s largest book distributor, Tohan Co. Taku Kabeya, chief editor at Bungeisha, thinks the appeal comes from having one’s self-image confirmed; readers discover the definition of their blood type and “It’s like ‘Yes, that’s me!’“
As defined by the books, type As are sensitive perfectionists but overanxious; type Bs am cheerful but weird and selfish; Os are curious, generous but stubborn; and Abs are arty but mysterious and unpredictable. All that may sound like a horoscope(占星), but the public doesn’t seem to care. Nowadays matchmaking agencies provide blood-type compatibility (兼容性) tests, and some companies make decisions about assignments based on employees’ blood types. Children at some kindergartens are divided up by blood type, and the women’s softball team that won gold at the Beijing Olympics used the theory to customize each player’s training.
Blood types, determined by the proteins in the blood, have nothing to do with personality, said Satoru Kikuchi, associate professor of psychology at Shinshu University. “It’s simply false science, “he said, “The idea encourages people to judge others by the blood types, without trying to understand them as human beings. It’s like racism.” This use of blood-typing has disreputable (名声不好的) roots. The theory was imported from Nazi race ideologues (空谈家) and adopted by Japan’s militarist government in the 1930s to breed better soldiers. The idea was abandoned years later and the craze faded. It resurfaced in the 1970s, however, as Masahiko Nomi, a supporter with no medical background, gave the theory mass appeal. His son, Toshitaka now promotes it through a private group, the Human Science ABO Center, saying it’s not intended to rank or judge people but to smooth relationships and help make the best of one’s talents.

1. 1.

   That many Japan’s best-sellers were about blood type implies ____________.

   1. A.
      this topic is used by many people in small talks
   2. B.
      Japanese attach great importance to blood type
   3. C.
      people don’t want to have confirmed self-image
   4. D.
      the definition of blood type leads to arguments
2. 2.

   According to the passage, ________ may face more pressure while performing a task.

   1. A.
      type As  
   2. B.
      type Bs   
   3. C.
      type Os   
   4. D.
      type ABs
3. 3.

   Kikuchi compared blood type determinism to racism because ______________.

   1. A.
      both blood type and race are determined by the proteins in the blood
   2. B.
      neither blood type nor race is related to our character and personality
   3. C.
      both of them judge people without considering their individualities
   4. D.
      blood type determinism believes human abilities are decided by race
4. 4.

   Who introduced the blood type theory to Japan?
   

   1. A.
      Nazis from Germany.                                 
   2. B.
      Japan’s militarist government.
   3. C.
      A supporter called Masahiko Nomi.        
   4. D.
      Human Science ABO Center.

       Few of us haven't read Cinderella, the story of a young woman living in poverty who meets the prince of her dreams, Some might not want to admit it, but there is a hidden Cinderella in everyone's heart—we all wish we could achieve recognition or success after a period of obscurity（默默无闻） or neglect．

       Mary Santiago has that secret dream, too．Her story is featured in Another Cinderella Story, a film set in a US high Mary is shy but loves to dance．Compared with other girls, she is invisible．However, her world changes completely when a famous teenage pop singer, Joey Parker, appears．

       Joey is everything the rest of the boys in her class are not—kind, handsome and desirable．Mary and Joey's paths cross at a ball．They meet and falHn love with each other．But when Mary has to．rush back home, she leaves behind her MP3 player, which becomes the only clue Joey has to find the girl of his dreams．Of course, there is a wicked（邪恶的） stepmother, who turns out to be Dominique Blatt and she takes in Mary after her dancer mother dies．Dominique treats Mary like a maid and does everything she can to make sure Mary doesn't get into the top dance school．Her two daughters are equally determined to stop Joey falling for Mary, even if that means embarrassing her．

       The story, though it mostly follows Cinderella, does add a few modem day twists to the classic fairy tale．Refreshingly, the film, unlike many high school films, does not focus on looks, although the actors are all beautiful．There is also a lot less materialism in Another Cinderella Story than in many similar movies．

       "The movie takes the Cinderella fairytale as its jumping off point," writes movie critic Amber Wilkinson．"The focus is firmly on following your dream．"

The first paragraph is mainly to _____．

       A．build interest and lead us to Mary's secret dream

       B．remind us why Cinderella is popular all the years

       C．inform us of the main topic of the whole passage

       D．tell us how interesting the fairy tale Cinderella is

In the movie, Mary Santiago is the main character who      .

       A．is brave in expressing her iove

       B．is attended badly by the stepmother

       C．has a dream of meeting a prince

       D．is embarrassed by the pop singer

What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Joey is just like other boys in Mary's class．

       B．Mary's mother influences her a lot m singing．

       C．Not many people have a dream to be realized．

       D．The MP3 player helps Joey in finding Mary．

The passage is mainly _____．

       A．an introduction to a film 

       B．a review about a film

       C．an essay about dreams        

      D．an advertisement of Cinderella

According to the passage．Another Cinderella Story _____．

       A．follows Cinderella with nothing new

       B．pays more attention to the looks of the actors

       C．encourages young people to follow their dreams

       D．focuses more on materialism than other films

Peter joined the army when he was eighteen, and    31   several months he    32   how to be a good soldier. He   33 everything except shooting. One day,   34  officer   35   the young soldiers how to shoot. He asked each soldier to shoot ten times,   36   all of them    37   quite well except Peter. After he had shot    38  the target nine times and had not   39   it once, the officer    40  and said. "You are quite hopeless, Peter! Don't    41    your last bullet too! Go behind that    42  and shoot yourself with it !"

     Peter did not say    43   and went behind the wall. A few    44    later, the officer and the other young soldiers   45    the sound of a shot.

    "Heavens!" the officer said, "   46    that foolish man really shot   47   ?"

     He ran behind the wall   48   , but Peter was   49  . "I'm  sorry, sir,"  he said,  "but I 50  again."

A. from        B. since         C. within        D. at

A. will be taught B. taught          C. was teaching   D. was taught

A. wasn't good at B. stopped to do  C. did quite well in D. wanted to do

A. another      B. other         C. an           D. a

A. asked       B. learned          C. taught        D. chose

A. but         B. yet             C. just            D. and

A. are doing      B. were doing    C. would do        D. were done

A. at            B. from           C. to             D. for

A. beaten        B. knocked        C. hit            D. touched

A. got angry   B. was hungry      C. was pleased    D. got ready

A. leave       B. lose          C. waste         D. pass

A. house        B. wall          C. desk           D. target

A. anything     B. nothing         C. everything            D. something

A. weeks       B. days          C. years         D. seconds

A. saw        B. heard           C. listened       D. watched

A. Does       B. Did            C. Has          D. How

A. his friend   B. the soldier       C. him            D. himself

A. at once      B. at last          C. with a smile   D. no longer

A. very good    B. badly          C. gone         D. all right

A. changed    B. left            C. missed         D. lost