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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I couldn’t quite summon up (鼓起) the power of positive thinking Monday. I would be tied up in meetings the next two days and I was having serious doubts _________ I’d be able to get everything done for the June issue deadline Thursday. At home Monday night, I sat down on my sofa with my _________ after dinner and went back to work, virtually. I finished _________ the last story for June, read it _________ and hit save. “Now I can breathe a little easier”, I thought, feeling some of my_________ return.

I clicked over to my email to _________ the story to Keren, our copy chief, so she’d have it first in the _________ . Only I couldn’t. I'd _________ my Internet connection. My digital cable modem, which _________ has four blinking green lights, was unfavorably dark. I called the cable company’s 24–hour helpline. The technician tried several different ways to _________ my modem remotely. Still nothing. “I have to _________you to a higher level of technical assistance,” he said, “and I’ll give you the _________ appointment available Friday afternoon.” No _________ for four days! There went my positive attitude.

More than I thought, as it turned out. Sure, I had to _________ longer hours at the office since I couldn’t wrap up things from home. But when I left work, I could just _________ and relax at home. I watched TV without feeling_________ to catch up on emails or my coworkers’ blogs during advertising time. _________ wandering the web and losing track of hours and hours, over those four days I made dinner from the very beginning, finished reading a(n) _________ , and even wrote some long overdue thank-you notes. I wouldn’t have if my modem hadn’t _________. Being disconnected from the Internet _________ made me feel more connected with what I was doing in the moment.

1.A. why B. whether C. when D. where

2.A. television B. camera C. cassette D. laptop

3.A. editing B. summarizing C. copying D. printing

4.A. on B. out C. over D. up

5.A. positivity B. attitude C. negativity D. courage

6.A. enjoy B. accept C. receive D. send

7.A. afternoon B. morning C. evening D. week

8.A. separated B. changed C.1ost D. repaired

9.A. usually B. hardly C. seldom D. often

10.A. retell B. review C. restart D. rearrange

11.A. remove B. transfer C. throw D. move

12.A. latest B. best C. worst D. earliest

13.A. Internet B. opportunity C. activity D. business

14.A. cost B. save C. spend D. waste

15.A. turn back B. sit back C. step back D.1ook back

16.A. astonished B. frightened C. embarrassed D. compelled

17.A. Instead of B. Except for C. In spite of D. According to

18.A. order B. humor C. novel D. joke

19.A. built B. died C. existed D. appeared

20.A. happily B. luckily C. sadly D. surprisingly

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If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.

Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.

The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.

The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the pay. From then on, they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.

With so many loopholes (漏洞) in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

In a society of such high moral practice, what need is there for people to be on guard against others?

1.While taking a taxi in Finland, ________.

A. a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay the driver

B. a passenger pays two US dollars for a taxi ride

C. a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi driver wherever he wants to go

D. a passenger needs to provide good faith demonstration before leaving without paying

2.We know from the passage that big hotels in Finland ________.

A. are mostly poorly managed

B. provide meals for any diners

C. provide free wine and charge for food

D. provide meals for only those who live in the hotels

3.Which of the following is NOT true about the workers and the bosses in Finland?

A. The workers in Finland are paid by the hour.

B. The workers are always honest with their working hours.

C. The workers and their bosses will make an agreement in advance about the pay.

D. The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the working hours of their employees.

4.The word “those” in the last but one paragraph probably refers to ________.

A. people who are dishonest

B. people who often have meals in big hotels

C. people who often take taxis

D. people who are worthy of trust

HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE

500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO •TELEPHONE (02)9270111

Join in the holiday fun at the powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition, Evolution & Revolution: Chinese dress 1700s to now. DON’T FORGET our other special event, the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus(马戏团)!150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!

◆Chinese Folk Dancing: Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney. Dances include: the Golden and the Chinese drum dance. A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s count dance. Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.

Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm.

◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre: Well-known children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group. Performance include Chinese fairy tales and plays.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall, at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm.

◆Chinese Youth League: A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as Red scarf and Spring flower dances, and a musician playing Er Hu.

Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

◆Kids Activity: Make a Paper Horse: Young children make a paper horse cut-out. (The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting, including a kind of advancement.) Suitable for ages 8-12 years.

Sunday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall, 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm.

◆Club Med Circus School: Learn circus skills, including the trapeze, tramp lining and magic. Note only for children over 5. There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk, level 4, on the day.

Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse. Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.

Members receive Power line, our monthly magazine, discounts in the shops and restaurants, as well as free admission to the Museum. All this for as little as $50.00 a year! Call (02)9217 0600 for more details.

1.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?

A. On July 2. B. On July 3. C. On July 6. D. On July 8.

2.To learn the magic tricks, you can go to ________.

A. Kids Activity.

B. Chinese Youth League.

C. Club Med Circus School.

D. Children’s Arts Theatre.

3.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?

A. Calling (02)92170600.

B. Gaining family membership.

C. Coming for the holiday fun.

D. Paying powerline $50.00 a year.

* CAR HIRE

Hiring a self-drive car really adds to the enjoyment of your holiday. There are so many places of interest to visit, and if you enjoy more than just the city center, there's no better way to explore than by car.

CONDITIONS OF HIRE :

What's included

(a) Unlimited mileage.

(b) Expenses on oil, maintenance and repairs, which will be repaid on production of receipts (收据)

(c) Full insurance covered but exclusive (除外的 ) of personal accidents (see below) and contents.

What's not included

(a) Personal accident insurance.

(b) Garaging, petrol, parking and traffic fines.

HIRE CHARGES:

1. The minimum rental period at these special low prices is three days. For prices for periods of one or two days only see our representative(代表 ) at the hotel.

2. Car hire must be booked six weeks or more before arrival in London to guarantee a car. But if you have been unable to make a booking in advance, please see our representative at the hotel who may still be able to help you.

3. The car types specified on the sheet are examples of the type of vehicles available in each price range, but a particular car cannot be guaranteed.

Upon delivery the driver(s) will be asked to sign the car hire company's Conditions of hire .

If you decide to hire a car, just fill in the Booking Form and return it to us. A booking fee of 12 as part of the car hire cost is required.

Should you be forced to cancel your car hire booking after payment in full (two weeks before date of hire), a cancellation charge of £ 12 will be made.

1.What cost does a car hirer have to pay for?

A. Insurance against damage to the car

B. Insurance against injury to the driver

C. The cost of maintenance of the car

D. The cost of repairs to the car

2.The hire charge for a three-day period depends on .

A. the type of the car you hire

B. the distance you will cover

C. the amount of oil you put in the car

D. the length of time you park the car

3.If you cancel your car hire booking , .

A. another £12 will be paid to the company

B. you cannot get back the booking fee

C. you will get back the booking fee in two weeks

D. your request must be made before the date of hire

Rohina Malik,a Chicago—based playwright,actress and solo performance artist,will take the stage in her one-woman play unveiledly(不带面纱地)on May 29 at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.

Born and raised in London,England,but of South Asian heritage,Malik is a fearless woman of talent.Her play,Unveiled,exposes racism,hate,crime,love,Islam(伊斯兰教),culture,language and life in one“amazing show,”said Jennifer Considine,professor of communication at UW Oshkosh.

Unveiled had its premiere in May 2009,and it received immediate attention.“I write plays because it’s my way of solving problems,”Malik said.“Art,in its many forms,has the power to solve world problems.That’s why,I believe we should do everything we can to nurture and protect it.”

Considine said she once saw Malik perform in Los Angeles and was deeply impressed.“You laugh and two minutes later you’re crying.She’s very talented,”Considine said.

She said Malik wants people to understand the experience of wearing the veil.“She wrote it following 9—11,as I remember her describing it—she was watching some of the media reports of women wearing the veil,and I think her experiences,and people she knows,were much more complex than what was being described in the media.”she said.

Considine said that the dislike of or prejudice against Islams,is very common in society,and it’s driven by a lack of understanding.“Her play will open students’eyes to seeing the wearing of the veil in a different way—and to maybe understanding that experience a bit differently,”Considine said.

She hopes to expose students to a variety of cultural experiences.“The goal of the play is to educate students about the wide variety of religious and non—religious traditions on our campus and in our community,”Considine said.

1.What can we learn about Malik?

A.She was born in Chicago. B.She is very gifted.

C.She never wears the veil. D.She is a university student.

2.What does the underlined word premiere in Para 3 mean?

A.Successful market. B.Well—received show.

C.World fame. D.First—time performance.

3.What did Considine think of the play Unveiled?

A.It’s very striking. B.It’s heart-breaking.

C.It’s very complex. D.It’s very amusing.

4.What does Considine expect the students to learn?

A.How to wear the veil.

B.The prejudice against Islams.

C.Various cultural experiences.

D.Education on the campus culture.

A Pen That Draws in Any Color

The Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribble’s scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. Once stored, that color can be used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.

Who can use the Scribble ?

Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons (蜡笔). Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and reproduce colors instantly.

The Scribble is the best color—Green

One of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.

What’ s inside the Scribble ?

There will be two different versions of the Scribble, the Scribble INK and the Scribble STYLUS. The INK will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor, 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100,000 colors, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a processor and 5 ink cartridges (盒). The STYLUS is exactly the same as the INK, minus the ink cartridge as it is intended for use on screen.

How did we create the Scribble?

We’ve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size we have created some ideas never seen before in the color reproduction industry. We created the Scribble for YOU and want you to be a part of the process!

Thank you for your support

Thank you so much for your concern about the Scribble. Thank you also for your support! Make sure to bookmark our website and check back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.

1. According to the passage, the Scribble ______.

A. has replaced the common pens

B. brings environmental problems

C. is the product of high technology

D. is designed for a certain group of people

2. How is the Scribble different from other pens?

A. It can copy colors.

B. It is smaller in size.

C. It has different versions.

D. It can only be used on screen.

3.The main purpose of the passage is to ______.

A. seek advice about the Scribble

B. introduce the Scribble to readers

C. compare the Scribble with other pens

D. provide methods of using the Scribble

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