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  Right now in schools across the country children are busy selling Pepsi-Cola in the name of education. They are part of Pepsi's “Learn and Earn Project” —a competition set up by Pepsi once a year that encourages students to sell the soft drink at parties, basketball games and other school functions.

  Then, each spring, the students write up their Pepsi-selling success stories for a chance at national prizes: shares of stock(股份) in the Pepsi-Cola Company.

  According to materials the company sends the teachers, the project declares “help strengthening students' broad understandings of business, particularly its broad marketing and management aspects. ”

  Whether it fufills this objective or not, it does succeed in selling Pepsi .

  The “Learn and Earn Project” is just one example of the hundreds of ways food companies encouraging the buying ad their products in schools. Particularly in the fields of nutrition and hams economics, companies send numerous “teaching aids”: highly Professional films, shiny workbooks and pamphlets (小册子) , all available to teachers at well commercial rates or free.

  For example, the Savennach Sugar Refining Corp puts out a book for students called “Sugar through the Ages” which includes statements such as “Scientists have found that generous amounts of sugar are a valuable part of well-balanced diets for growing children.”

  By far the largest supplier of nutrition-education materials to schools is the National Dairy Council, which provides all sorts of pamphlets addressing questions ranging from “How am I doing socially?” to “How am I doing physically?”These materials are full of things about dairy(乳) Products, daily calcium (钙)requirement , etc . Drink milk ,the message seems to be, and you too can be popular.

  But nutrition and home economics are rat the only areas where companies have found a lucrative(获利) form of advertising.

1.What is NOT true of Pepsi's “Learn and Earn Project”?

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A.Students selling Pepsi-Cola successfully will become stock holders in the company.

B.Students may gain a better understanding of a business project.

C.It is carried out every year.

D.The Pepsi Company gains much profit out of it.

2.The main idea of the passage is that ________.

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A.students learn much knowledge of nutrition and home economics through their practice of business

B.Pepsi's “Learn and Earn Project ”helps strengthening the students' broad understanding of business

C.many big companies provide money for schools successfully by carrying out their “Learn and Earn Project”

D.various types of companies extend the selling of their products to schools

3.What do you think is the author's attitude toward such approaches (探讨) to education?

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A.The author doesn't show his like or dislike for them.

B.The author doesn't think highly of them.

C.The author doubts if those companies can fulfill their objectives .

D.The author takes a denifite(明确的) attitude towards them .

4.The underlined word “generous” most probably means ________.

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A.limited
B.average
C.large
D.small

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1. The one who put on the first ad probably wants to _______.

A. rent(租) a beautiful flat of her own in Happy Valley

B. find another lady to share the cost to rent a flat

C. share her room in a flat with whoever has no pet

D. take on a maid to look after herself and the flat

2. according to the ads, you may _______.

A. buy an old picture for $150

B. call at 25720836 and see a beautiful park

C. buy two armchairs for $ 400

D. hire a maid by paying $6 800

3. If you want to buy some old furniture, you should_______.

A. get in touch with NOVA ELECTRONICS

B. call at 2524-5867 any day except Monday

C. do it before you move to another place

D. call at either 2524-5867 on Monday or 2521-6011 on Saturday

4. Once you can get a part-time job in NOVA ELECTRONICS, _______.

A. you have to work at least 4 hours a day

B. you should write a letter to Mrs. G Chan

C. you will be given 14 days off each year besides weekends

D. you will get no more than $6 598 each month

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Harvard University Events&Information Centre
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Phone:(617)495-1573
【小题1】A person can join in a tour at ________on Saturday through the academic year.

A.10 a.m.B.2 p.m.C.11:15 a.m.D.3:15 p.m.
【小题2】If you want to go for an information session, you can go on __________.
A.May 2B.June 23C.August 20D.September 1
【小题3】A student who wants an information session may _________for more information.
A.call (617)495-1573B.call (617)495-1551
C.email icenter@ camail. Harvard.edu.D.go to the Events&Information Centre
【小题4】The above ad.is mainly intended for________.
A.foreign visitorsB.freshmen
C.high school studentsD.those living near Harvard University


Zhao Wenxuan,a film star from Taiwan,has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career,he had worked in an airline in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day,he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast.” Full of excitement,he answered the job ad by telephoning the director of the film — Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English,natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “Wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U. S. Thanks to the film,Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
In 1994,Mr. Zhao acted as a leading role in the Hong Kong film,“Red Rose and White Rose”,in which many film stars like Ms Chen Chong from U. S. and Ms Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play,actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Since 1993,Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shootings of 13 films, most of which are thought highly of.
Mr. Zhao said the that Taiwan should think to cooperate much with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film “Love Affairs” directed by Mr. LiXin,a director from Shanghai Film Studio.
【小题1】Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”?

A.Because he liked to see films very much.
B.Because he was a famous actor at that time.
C.Because he could speak English very well,acted naturally and gave no thought to the pay for his work in the movie.
D.Because the director of the movie knew him very well.
【小题2】The text suggests that _____.
A.“Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film
B.the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly
C.Zhao Wenxuan became a famous movie star because of the film “Wedding Feast”
D.A lot of the Taiwan films are shown in the U. S. every year
【小题3】Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan‘s experience?
a. He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
b. He worked in an airline in Taipei.
c. He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
d. When he was a boy,he often went to the cinema.
e. He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
f. He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.
A.d,b,f,a,e,cB.a,b,d,f,e,c
C.b,e,f,a,d,cD.c,b,e,a,f,d
【小题4】From the text it can be inferred that _____.
A.one’s success is frequently (often) closely connected with a favorable chance
B.it is never too late to learn
C.know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of
defeat
D.there is no limit to knowledge

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