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In addition to seeing wonderful films, one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village, perhaps the most charming and interesting neighborhood in the city. Here are some attractions we recommend, all within a comfortable walk from the Quad:

Washington Square

As one of the best-known of New York City’s 1,900 public parks, it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village, as well as a meeting place and center for cultural activity. Come on a Sunday when it’s most lively and festive.

New York University

It surrounds Washington Square. See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstore. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.

Judson Memorial Church

Located on Washington Square south between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street, opposite Washington Square Park, this beautiful church was completed in 1892. The Judson is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.

Washington Mews

It is a hidden, private street in New York City between Fifth Avenue and University Place just north of Washington Square Park. It was first developed as a mews (row of stables) that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing, offices and other facilities for New York University.

Jefferson Market Courthouse

Built in 1833 as a market, it was later changed to a courthouse, and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved and turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.

1.What does the author want to tell in the passage?

A. To introduce some attractions in the Quad.

B. To suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place.

C. To imply the Quad attracts a lot of visitors.

D. To tell readers to enjoy their life fully.

2. The author mentions Washington Square because_______.

A. it is in the center of Greenwich Village

B. it has a history of more than 100 years

C. it is a landmark in the Manhattan

D. it has witnessed so many incidents

3.Where is Judson Memorial Church?

A. To the south of Washington Square.

B. Behind Washington Square Park.

C. Opposite Thompson Street.

D. Close to New York University.

4.When Washington Mews came into being______ .

A. it was designed for a university

B. it was intended for keeping horses

C. it was filled with free facilities

D. it was used as a park for horses

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There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.

Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.

Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.

Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.

Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.

1.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Finding a job.

B. College students’ part-time jobs.

C. Craigslist Web site.

D. The relation between study and work.

2. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can ______.

A. sell your old things

B. do some shopping online

C. create your own announcement board

D. get useful information about 450 cities

3. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.

Eating at a slow speed may help reduce hunger, the U.S. researchers said on Monday. Previous research suggests that the ability to control energy intake may be affected by the speed at which we eat, and a high eating rate may damage the relationship between the sensory signals and processes that control how much we eat.

In order to learn more about the link between eating speed and energy intake, researchers examined how eating speed affects calories consumed during a meal in both normal-weight subjects as well as overweight or obese subjects.

In the new study, a group of normal-weight subjects and a group of overweight or obese subjects were asked to consume two meals in a controlled environment. All subjects ate one meal slowly, took small bites, chewed thoroughly, and paused and put the spoon down between bites, and ate a second meal quickly, took large bites, chewed quickly, and did not pause and put the spoon down.

At the conclusion of the study, the researchers found only normal-weight subjects had a statistically significant reduction in caloric consumption by eating slowly. “A lack of statistical significance in the overweight and obese group may be partly due to the fact that they consumed less food during both eating conditions compared to the normal-weight subjects,” Professor Meena Shah said, “it is possible that the overweight and obese subjects felt more self-conscious, and thus ate less during the study.”

Despite the differences in caloric consumption between the normal-weight and overweight and obese subjects, the study found some similarities. Both groups felt less hungry later on after the slow meal than after the fast meal, which indicates that greater hunger suppression(抑制)among both groups could be expected from a meal consumed more slowly. Also, both the normal-weight and overweight or obese groups consumed more water during the slow meal. “The higher water intake during the slow eating condition may have affected food consumption,” said Shah. According to Shah, slowing the speed of eating may help suppress hunger levels and “may even improve the enjoyment of a meal”.

The findings were published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

1.What does the previous study have in common with the new one?

A. There is a link between eating speed and energy intake.

B. Eating at a slow speed may help feel hungry.

C. Eating too fast may damage your stomach.

D. Eating rate may affect processes controlling how much we eat.

2. What should the subjects do during the research?

A. Both groups could totally eat the meals at any speed as they liked.

B. Both groups had to consume one meal in controlled eating conditions.

C. Both groups were asked to eat one meal slowly while the other quickly.

D. One group should eat slowly while the other one quickly.

3. What caused the lack of statistically significant reduction in the overweight and obese group?

A. They were told not to eat a lot.

B. In the study they had no appetite to eat.

C. They lost consciousness in the study.

D. They ate less food on purpose.

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A. New research findings about how to control eating rate.

B. A study about the link between eating speed and energy intake.

C. One may feel less hungry later on after the slow meal than after the fast meal.

D. Water intake may have affected food consumption.

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In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 1. is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 2. because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.

How did we 3. a throwaway society? First of all, it is now easier to 4. an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 5._ modern manufacturing (制造业) and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 6._.

Another cause is our 7. of disposable (一次性的) products. As 8. people, we are always looking for 9. to save time and make our lives easier. Companies 10. thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.

Our appetite for new products also 11. to the problem. We are 12. buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 13. is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 14. useful possessions to make room for new ones.

All around the world, we can see the 15. of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 16. the amount of rubbish and to protect the 17., more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 18., this is not enough to solve our problem.

Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 19. throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 20.. Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.

21.A. key B. reason C. project D. problem

22.A. gifts B. rubbish C. debt D. products

23.A. face B. become C. observe D. change

24.A. hide B. control C. replace D. withdraw

25.A. Thanks to B. As to C. Except for D. Regardless of

26.A. safe B. funny C. cheap D. powerful

27.A. love B. lack C. prevention D. division

28.A. sensitive B. kind C. brave D. busy

29.A. ways B. places C. jobs D. friends

30.A. donate B. receive C. produce D. preserve

31.A. adapts B. returns C. responds D. contributes

32.A. tired of B. addicted to C. worried about D. ashamed for

33.A. newer B. stronger C. higher D. larger

34.A. pick up B. pay for C. hold onto D. throw away

35.A. advantages B. purposes C. functions D. consequences

36.A. show B. record C. decrease D. measure

37.A. technology B. environment C. consumers D. brands

38.A. However B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. Meanwhile

39.A. by B. in favour of C. after D. instead of

40.A. spending B. collecting C. repairing D. advertising

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