Members of the working class have blue-collar jobs. They are construction workers, truck drivers, mechanics, steel workers, electricians, and the like. What makes this class differ from the lower class is, first, longer periods of employment -- and therefore, more fixed incomes —and, second, employment in skilled or semiskilled (半熟练的 ) occupations, not unskilled ones. Although unemployment hits all levels of the American economy, including those of skilled and semi-skilled workers, it is most common at the bottom of the class structure and increasingly less common at each level upward. They consider themselves to be respectable and hard working and they look down upon members of the "lower" class, whom they often consider to be lazy, dishonest, and too ready to exploit public assistance.

      Most people in the working class have at least high school education. Many have some experience of college ( especially community college), though few are college graduates. Unionization has helped the working class, but a rapidly changing economy and frequent periods of high unemployment make it difficult for most of its members to be able to increase their savings greatly. Purchasing a house for people in this class is extremely difficult, although a certain percentage may receive houses from their parents.  (Home-owning rises with social class. )

      A greater number of the members of the working class take relatively little satisfaction in their jobs, because much of their work is ordinary and boring. As a result, many seek their main satisfaction in recreational ( 娱乐的) activities. Many members of this class would like to earn enough money to leave their jobs and start their own businesses, though few make it. Many place their expectations on their children, hoping that they at least will rise in the ladder of success, American style.

1.Which of the following is true about the working class.?

     A. They are often employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers.

     B. They are often offered jobs with high incomes.

     C. They are often considered lazy and dishonest.

     D. They are often exploited by the public.

2.The underlined word “hit” (paragraph 1 ) roughly means          .

     A. strike with a blow      B. have bad effects on     C. break up      D. beat

3.Most people in the working class            .

      A. have difficulty increasing their savings greatly

      B. have at least some experience of college

      C. receive houses from their parents

      D. buy houses by themselves

4.Many members from the working class are not satisfied with their jobs because           .

     A. they could not rise in the ladder of success      B. they are not interested in their jobs

     C. they could not earn much money              D. they are not their own bosses

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First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be  【小题5】  to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic  【小题6】 comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a  【小题7】 hand and thicker fingers, you may  【小题8】 a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 【小题9】 influence comfort. A pen that is too  【小题10】 can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should  【小题11】 the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper.  【小题12】 will make it possible for you to create a  【小题13】 line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to  【小题14】 ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the    【小题15】   may leave drops of ink,  【小题16】 you pick the pen up and put it down again.
 【小题17】, the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may  【小题18】 bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command  【小题19】 next to printed text, as,  【小题20】 , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority（权威）.

原创（七）

Alcohol is often taken as a symbol of a special celebration or as a sign of friendship．So it is    36   to see people toasting with a large glass of alcohol to the health or fortune.   37   , every year, alcohol also ruins thousands of lives and destroys many happy families .

Some people drink alcohol to   38    their tension or pain. They   39    think that through drinking, they can   40    from their problems and worries. But it is never a   41   ．During those hours of drinking, alcohol only numbs（麻木）their senses and makes them forget their worries.   42   , when they wake up, their problems are still unsolved .

A   43   alcohol drinker is running the great   44   of getting heart diseases and liver（肝脏）failure. Too much alcohol taken into the body system, death will    45   occur. Alcohol also affects unborn babies    46   . Those pregnant mothers with    47    alcohol in their blood system risk    48   their unborn babies to suffer from defects（缺陷）at birth.     49   , babies are innocent victims due to their mothers’ mistake. Therefore they should be extremely cautious  of any alcohol and it is better to    50   all drinking during pregnancy(怀孕期).

Drunken driving is one of the worst    51    of alcohol abuse. Every year, many lives are lost due to   52    driving on roads and highways. A drunk driver cannot see and judge the distance    clearly and will find it difficult to control his vision and    53    on the road，so he    54    control over his reflexes. That is    55    accidents occur. Not only does he hurt himself but also other innocent road users.

36.A.normal                 B.common             C.ideal                  D. regular

37.A.Accidently            B. Fortunately        C.Excitedly           D. Unfortunately

38. A. relieve                      B.increase              C.create                 D.produce

39. A.usually               B.surely             C. mistakenly            D. aimlessly

40. A.differ                  B. solve                 C. cancel              D. escape

41. A. success               B. solution            C. fact                  D. decision

42. A. However             B. Meanwhile        C. So                   D. Besides

43. A. social                 B. heavy             C. addicted           D.light

44. A.advantages           B.possessions         C.risks                  D.measures

45. A. eventually           B. probably           C.hardly                D.strongly

46. A.anxiously            B. Disastrously    C. extensively        D.differently

47. A. proper                B.little                  C. excessive           D.no

48. A. causing              B.making                     C. having              D.protecting

49. A.Above all             B.First of all          C.All in all           D. After all

50.A. run out                      B.leave out            C. cut out             D.carry out

51.A. reasons                      B. causes              C. effects              D. examples

52. A. drunken             B.normal               C.careless              D. dangerous

53.A. patience              B.emotion             C. judgement         D.imagination

54.A.manages to           B.tries to               C.refuses to           D.fails to

55.A.when                    B.what                  C.where         D. how

Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need．It has been demonstrated（证明）that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins(维生素) to water without vitamins even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles．When a fragrant（香的）flavor（作料）was added to the vitamin-enriched water, the rats did seem to prefer it and kept drinking it ,even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water．In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were．

In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria（自助） feeding arrangement, with a wide selection of baby food before them．They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in．We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to select well-balanced diet．

So, in choosing food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on what's best for them．Apparently, there is a kind of “body wisdom”, which humans soon lose．Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could．Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced by long-formed habits．Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs．So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them．

In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rats’ drinking water to _____________ .

     A．encourage rats to drink vitamins-enriched water

     B．test whether rats know which drink is good for them

       C．find out rats’ preference in flavor

     D．demonstrate the vitamins are tasteless

According to the passage ,adults eating habits differ from those of babies because_________．

       A．adults know better than babies what kind of food are good for their health

       B．adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods

       C．adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns

       D．adults' eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs

The author implied in the passage that most of us_________．

       A．eat a balanced diet

       B．choose the food that is of nutrition

       C．have the habits influenced by the surroundings

       D．like to eat the food with a fragrant flavor．

As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that_________．

       A．both prefer flavored food and drink

       B．both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet

       C．both have the same eating patterns

       D．both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors

Online shopping is increasing popular among people in recent years. Some people liked to buy goods online. And I don’t like it, because online shopping is more reliable than the traditional sale. Firstly, some dishonest merchant offer customers to false information online. Secondly, consumers can’t feel the items that is usually presented by means of pictures. This means the items delivering may differ from which consumers expect. As a result, they may risk returning the items at their own expense. Thirdly, the items might be damaged during delivery. In word, online shopping isn’t reliable at all.