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　　    Have you ever heard the old saying, "Never judge a book by its　　 cover?" This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the　　 intelligence (智力) of others. Some people have minds that shine　　 only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift in　　 writing may find himself speechless before a pretty girl. When he　　 speaks, he may not be able to find the right words. But don't make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself better than anybody.

　　     Other people may fool you into overestimating (过高估计) their　　 intelligence by putting up a good front. A student who listens　　 attentively and takes notes in class is sure to make a favorable　　 impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may score　　 near the bottom of the class.

　　 　　    It all boils down to this -- you can't judge someone by appearance.　　 the only way to determine (决定) a person's intelligence is to get to　　 know him. Then you can see how he reacts (反应) to different　　 situations. The more situations you see, the better your judgment is　　 likely to be. So take your time. Don't judge the book by its cover.

1. The passage suggests that__________.

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A. a good writer may not be a good speaker

B. a good writer is always a good speaker

C. a speechless person always writes well　　

D. a good writer will find himself speechless

2. According to the passage, a student who listens attentively and　　 　　 takes notes in class _______.

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A. is at the bottom of the class　　

B. will score better in exams　　

C. may not be an intelligent student　　

D. is a good student

3. The passage suggests that we should judge a person's intelligence 　　 by _____________.

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A. what his teacher says about him　　

B. his appearance　　

C. his reactions to different situations　　

D. his deeds in the classroom

4. This passage mainly tells us not to ___________.

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A. judge a book by its cover　　

B. make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid

C. overestimate a student's intelligence　　

D. judge a person's intelligence by his appearance

5. "It all boils down to this" most probably means _____.

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A. it boils if cooked　　

B. in any way　　

C. what I said can be reduced to this

D.when you meet with somebody

Sandeen Mukerji was on his first visit to Thailand but would leave the “Land of Smiles” with a frown and an empty pocket.

A stone’s throw from the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the 26-year-old Canadian ran into a monk in a robe. The monk told him that the attraction he was hoping to visit had been closed.

The monk then introduced Mukerji to a jewellery store instead. On the way there, three different people told him that it was the last day of a once-a-year, tax-free jewellery promotion to encourage tourism.

They said that tourists can make a lot of money by buying gems（宝石）in Thailand and selling them once at home.

Two hours later, Mukerji had spent US $ 1 250 on a set of almost worthless jewellery.

“The whole process took me by surprise. They take advantage of your greed,” he said.

In fact, Mukerji is just one of a huge number of tourists who are cheated by the promise of making a fortune. The scam（诡计）brings Thailand more than US $ 10 million each year.

Although tourist police stations have displayed posters to warn of the scam, many fresh-faced tourists still fall prey to the trick.

The police say they receive 5～10 complaints a day. Many more may not realize they have been cheated until they go back home.

That authorities say that the jewellery scam is harmful to Thailand’s image（形象）, but getting rid of the cheats is hard.

Sanit Miphan, head of the police, said the scam has been running for about 15 years but not one jewellery shop owner has been arrested.

The shops usually open for two weeks and then close. They reopen and register under a new name. What’s more, overcharging（要价过高）itself is not breaking the law.

Yet, to keep the tourism business alive, the police said they would take action against any shop receiving more than 10 complaints.

1. Sandeep Mukerji was cheated probably because of all the following except that_________.

A. he was young

B. he believed that the monk wouldn’t cheat others

C. he had more or less the wish to try his fortune

D. the cheat scam was too skillful to be found out

2. How many people at least together cheated Sandeen Mukerji?

A. Two.　　　　 B. Three.

C. Four.　　　　 D. Five.

3. Suppose everyone who was cheated lost as much as Mukerji did, how many visitors to Bankok would be cheated each year?

A. About 6 000.　　　　    B. About 8 000.

C. About 10 000.　　　　   D. More than 10 000.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Thai tourist police are carrying out their task very efficiently.

B. The management of Thai tourist market is very strict.

C. Any shop receiving complaints will be punished as seriously as possible.

D. It is hard for the police to crack down the cheats efficiently partly because many cheats’ deeds seem not to break the law.

5. The underline phrase “take advantage of” probably means________.

A. find out　　   　　 B. look through

C. make use of　　　　 D. are fond of

 

Sandeen Mukerji was on his first visit to Thailand but would leave the “Land of Smiles” with a frown and an empty pocket.

A stone’s throw from the Grand Palace in Bangkok, the 26-year-old Canadian ran into a monk in a robe. The monk told him that the attraction he was hoping to visit had been closed.

The monk then introduced Mukerji to a jewellery store instead. On the way there, three different people told him that it was the last day of a once-a-year, tax-free jewellery promotion to encourage tourism.

They said that tourists can make a lot of money by buying gems（宝石）in Thailand and selling them once at home.

Two hours later, Mukerji had spent US $ 1 250 on a set of almost worthless jewellery.

“The whole process took me by surprise. They take advantage of your greed,” he said.

In fact, Mukerji is just one of a huge number of tourists who are cheated by the promise of making a fortune. The scam（诡计）brings Thailand more than US $ 10 million each year.

Although tourist police stations have displayed posters to warn of the scam, many fresh-faced tourists still fall prey to the trick.

The police say they receive 5～10 complaints a day. Many more may not realize they have been cheated until they go back home.

That authorities say that the jewellery scam is harmful to Thailand’s image（形象）, but getting rid of the cheats is hard.

Sanit Miphan, head of the police, said the scam has been running for about 15 years but not one jewellery shop owner has been arrested.

The shops usually open for two weeks and then close. They reopen and register under a new name. What’s more, overcharging（要价过高）itself is not breaking the law.

Yet, to keep the tourism business alive, the police said they would take action against any shop receiving more than 10 complaints.

1. Sandeep Mukerji was cheated probably because of all the following except that_________.

A. he was young

B. he believed that the monk wouldn’t cheat others

C. he had more or less the wish to try his fortune

D. the cheat scam was too skillful to be found out

2. How many people at least together cheated Sandeen Mukerji?

A. Two.　　　　 B. Three.

C. Four.　　　　 D. Five.

3. Suppose everyone who was cheated lost as much as Mukerji did, how many visitors to Bankok would be cheated each year?

A. About 6 000.　　　　    B. About 8 000.

C. About 10 000.　　　　   D. More than 10 000.

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Thai tourist police are carrying out their task very efficiently.

B. The management of Thai tourist market is very strict.

C. Any shop receiving complaints will be punished as seriously as possible.

D. It is hard for the police to crack down the cheats efficiently partly because many cheats’ deeds seem not to break the law.

5. The underline phrase “take advantage of” probably means________.

A. find out　　   　　 B. look through

C. make use of　　　　 D. are fond of