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The Cost of Dishonesty

David began studying in Germany two years ago. The college was a little __ from where he lived, so he had to take the __ every day. This clever student soon found it was easy to __ buying subway tickets, so he often went and returned __ a ticket to save money. As a result, he had been caught with no ticket in the subway four times __ he never took them to __ . He thought what he should pay __ attention to was his study. He did work very hard in the last two years and graduated with __ academic achievements a month ago. Everyone, __ himself, thought he would get a good job easily in __ and had a bright future. He went to a big local company __ . But to his __, he was not even allowed his chance for a/an __ ! He then went to another famous company, only to receive the same __ . When he was __ a third time, he __ help telephoning the company to ask why they didn’t want him. The answer was simple, “We don’t offer jobs to __ people in Germany!”

We may get short-term __ by dishonest means, but the truth will come out __ and the cost is high. So remember, honesty is the best____.

1.A. near B. away C. far D. close

2.A. bus B. car C. vehicle D. subway

3.A. skip B. miss C. flee D. forget

4.A. for B. without C. by D. with

5.A. while B. although C. but D. because

6.A. heart B. mind C. soul D. spirit

7.A. much B. more C. less D. little

8.A. exciting B. depressing C. shocking D. amazing

9.A. regarding B. including C. considering D. concerning

10.A. America B. China C. Germany D. Britain

11.A. confidently B. fortunately C. nervously D. willingly

12.A. surprise B. excitement C. delight D. disappointment

13.A. interview B. exam C. conversation D. meeting

14.A. achievement B. treatment C. argument D. improvement

15.A. turned down B. turned over C. turned up D. turned off

16.A. wouldn’t B. shouldn’t C. couldn’t D. mustn't

17.A. immature B. dissatisfied C. dishonest D. unconfident

18.A. benefits B. impression C. profits D. harm

19.A. on time B. in time C. at times D. in no time

20.A. direction B. advice C. suggestion D. policy

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Kindness is a simple answer in a sometimes difficult and challenging world.For a long time it has been my work to____and appreciate all people and to____others to do the same.

When my granddaughter Skylar was young and we'd go out,we had a(n)____called "Who can make the most people smile?" And we continue it today.It____for a wonderful day.When Skylar sees someone walking down the aisle with her____down,she'll walk up to her and gives her a big____.I watch her walk on.turn around and smile at Skylar____ perhaps smile at someone else.

Kindness is a chain that____us all together.In 2002,my dad had a series of strokes and other illness.At that time, I was in a women's networking____.One day I asked the ladies if they could send their____energies and maybe do something nice for someone to whom they would not____think about doing something nice.

That same day,I made cookies for the____at the post office.When I gave him the cookies he____looked a little embarrassed."Why,Linda?"he asked."Because I____you!"I answered."When I get here at 6 a.m.and it is still____ outside,knowing you are inside makes me feel____.And when I first moved here and my post office____was always empty,you always____me on.And you keep this place____."That evening his wife called me and said that he was ____."No one even knows his name,let alone bakes him cookies!"

1.A. observe B. recommend C. acknowledge D. judge

2.A. encourage B. train C. praise D. comfort

3.A. contest B. speech C. surprise D. involvement

4.A. answers B. applies C. searches D. makes

5.A. luck B. head C. hand D. shoulder

6.A. sign B. shout C. smile D. gift

7.A. but B. still C. so D. or

8.A. takes B. pulls C. urges D. protects

9.A. achievement B. communication C. organization D. skill

10.A. positive B. possible C. exact D. common

11.A. adequately B. properly C. increasingly D. normally

12.A. manager B. businessman C. guard D. protector

13.A. consequently B. strangely C. otherwise D. actually

14.A. trust B. appreciate C. admire D. inspire

15.A. dark B. cold C. lonely D. inconvenient

16.A. excited B. pleased C. safe D. curious

17.A. address B. box C. window D. seat

18.A. counted B. turned C. put D. cheered

19.A. spotless B. cheerless C. fearless D. fruitless

20.A. interested B. touched C. focused D. worried

The Kentucky Derby is a horse race held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May. Here are some helpful suggestions for your first trip to the Kentucky Derby!

Fashion vs. Comfort

In many ways, the Kentucky Derby is the world’s largest and most entertaining fashion show, with impressive hats and clothes! You’ll be on your feet and walking a lot, so pack a pair of comfortable shoes to change into during the day.

Your Tickets

You MUST have your tickets in order to get through the gates. Please note that the only place that has official permission to buy and resell Kentucky Derby tickets is the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange. Law enforcement officials will be on site to prevent people from selling tickets at a much higher price.

If you have questions about your tickets in advance of the Derby, please call Churchill Downs customer service at 502-636-4400.

Finding Help

With over 14,000 employees throughout the track on Derby day, you aren’t too far from someone who can help. If you can’t find an employee to help you, please text the word HORSE to 69050 and you will be placed in touch with Guest Services.

Safety & Security

For the safety of all our guests, your bag may be searched by security. A number of items are forbidden from entering the facility(场所).

For security and crowd control reasons, you can’t enter the facility again after you get out. This means that you will not be able to go outside the gates to fetch items from your car once you have passed through security. Please be sure to bring everything you need.

1.What is the dressing tip?

A. Dress in popular sports clothes.

B. Bring several sets of clothes to change into.

C. Prepare a pair of comfortable shoes.

D. Put on a hat to provide protection from the sun.

2.What should you do if you want to resell your ticket?

A. Call Churchill Downs customer service.

B. Consult law enforcement officials.

C. Find a buyer by yourself.

D. Go to the Kentucky Derby Ticket Exchange.

3.What can we learn from Safety & Security?

A. You can’t enter the facility after the game begins.

B. You are not permitted to re-enter the facility.

C. You can bring whatever you need into the facility.

D. Your car needs to be examined by security.

COMMERCIAL INVOICE(发货单)

Date: December 10, 2016 Invoice No: D15454978E

Purchase Order No:8928 Bill of loading/ Air Waybill No:2309456703W

Contact name: Dan Richman

Company name: Scan Technology, Ltd.

Company address: 2, South Wabash

Chicago, IL60637

Telephone number: (1) 319 554 811

E-mail: danrichman@scantech.com

CONSIGN EE(收件人)

Contact name: Lee Haojie

Company name: First Computers Co.

Company address: 35 HeDong Road Beijing, China

Telephone number: (86) 134591102

E-mail: haojie@first.com.cn

Goods Description

Model number

Quantity

Country of Origin

Unit Value

Total Value

80211 Handheld

Scanner

8021101

3

USA

$120.00

$360.00

80211Base Communicator

8021183

1

USA

$200.00

$200.00

80211 Cables and

Connectors

8021111

3

USA

$30.50

$91.50

Comments: Mr. Lee, I am able to offer a 8% discount since your total purchase is above $500. We value your business and are looking forward to more opportunities with you.

Invoice Sub Total

$651.50

Discount

$52.12

Insurance

$0.00

Invoice Total

$599.38

Shipper's signature

:Dan Richman

Number of Package

1

Total Weight

5.15kg

To: Debbie Hu

From: Lee Haojie

Subject: Handheld Scanners

Ms. Hu, I received the parcel from Scan Technology 1 piece. The scanner model they sent is correct, and the quantity is right. However, I’ve discovered the cables and connectors are all wrong. They are not suitable for the model 8021101.

Can you do me a small favor and go through the product information website and see if the cables and connectors are still compatible (兼容的)with the 8021101 scanners? I have no wish to unpack the cables and connectors and try connecting them to the scanners. I believe we will have problem asking for an exchange if the cables and connectors are not compatible. If the website suggests an incompatibility, please contact Dan Richman and request an exchange for the collect model. (Refer to the invoice for his e-mail address.)

I will only use the scanners for our project once we have resolved the exchange issue. We should not proceed unless we get confirmation (证实)on their compatibility. I am looking to resolve this in the shortest possible time as it would be disastrous to wait for this exchange without making progress on the project.

Haojie

1.Which of the following information is NOT included in the invoice?

A. The weight of the individual items.

B. The sender's address.

C. The names of the items sent.

D. The consignee's contact number.

2.What can be indicated from the invoice?

A. Mr. Lee is a regular customer.

B. The company only sends shipments to China.

C. The company provides a discount on purchases of over $ 500.

D. The shipment will arrive at its point of destination on December 10.

3.What is stopping Mr. Lee from opening all the packages?

A. He wants to send them back.

B. He is going to forward them to Ms. Hu.

C. He received some items addressed to someone else.

D. He wants to double-check on the adaptability of some items.

4.Which of the following does Ms. Hu need to know from the invoice if the cables are found to be incompatible with the scanner?

A. Model number: 8021101

B. E-mail address: danrichman@scantech.com

C. Company address: 35 HeDong Road

D. Air Waybill No: 2309456703W

Flaubert had it that "one way of tolerating existence is to lose oneself in literature as in an unending party". It turns out that reading doesn't only help us to tolerate existence, but actually lengthens it.

A recent study by Yale University researchers, published online in the journal Social Science & Medicine, concluded that "book readers experienced a 20 percent reduction in the risk of death over the 12 years of follow-up compared to non-book readers."

The data was obtained from the study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. The study looked at 3,635 subjects, all older than 50, whom the researchers divided into three groups: those who didn't read books, those who read up to 3.5 hours a week and those who read more than 3.5 hours a week.

The findings were remarkable: on average, book readers survived almost two years longer than those who didn't crack open a book. The more the subjects read, the longer they lived, but that as little as 30 minutes a day was still beneficial in terms of survival.

Accounting for factors such as education level, income and health status, the study found that those who read more than 3.5 hours weekly were 23 percent less likely to die during that 12-year period. Those who read up to 3.5 hours—an average of a half-hour a day—were 17 percent less likely.

In other words, just like a healthy diet and exercise, books appear to promote a "significant survival advantage," the authors concluded.

Why or how that's the case remains unclear; the research showed only an association between book reading and longevity, not a causal relationship. But the findings are not so surprising. Other recent research showed that reading novels appears to increase both brain connectivity and sympathy.

1.Why does the author mention Flaubert's words in the first paragraph?

A. To stress the value of reading.

B. To compare reading with party.

C. To introduce the study on reading.

D. To support the findings of the study.

2.From the text, what can we learn about the study?

A. No similar study on reading has been carried out.

B. The process of the study lasted more than ten years.

C. It shows readers live two years longer than non-readers.

D. It shows time spent on reading increases one's love for it.

3.What does the underlined words "that's the case" probably mean?

A. Reading books enables people to live longer.

B. Reading is similar to a healthy diet and exercise.

C. Reading books is closely associated with longevity.

D. Reading increases brain connectivity and sympathy.

4.Where can we most probably read this text?

A. https://www.theguardian.com/life-and-style/family.

B. https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/books/coming-soon.

C. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health.

D. http://www.thebookbag.co.uk/Book_Recommendations.

As we know, DNA testing is very useful for crime fighting. But now crime fighters could have a new tool at hand. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge (前沿的) technique to identify human hair. Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by the police.

DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual. However, environmental and chemical processes can degrade(降解) DNA, limiting its usefulness over time. Protein (蛋白质) in hair, on the other hand, is more stable than DNA but can also have variations (变异体) that may be unique to the individual.

“Our analysis process can be used universally, ”says Ms. Huang, “One of our samples even included dyed hair and the test was 100 per cent accurate. The test was able to distinguish East Asians, Caucasians and South Asians.”

Dr. Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology. She is also planning to collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world hair sample is from, to look for more races and determine specific age.

“We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development,” said chemist Brad Hart. “This method will be a game-changer, and while we’ve made a lot of progress toward improving it, there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential.”

1.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To analyze crime scenes.

B. To distinguish different races.

C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing.

D. To introduce a new identification method.

2.Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart?

A. Chemical materials. B. Protein in hair.

C. DNA variations. D. Blood sample.

3.What’s the advantage of the protein-based identification over DNA testing?

A. Stability. B. Popularity.

C. Security. D. Convenience.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?

A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential.

B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.

C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing.

D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.

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