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　　To many Americans, Labor Day marks the end of the summer, a day off from work and school, and one last chance to relax．But Labor Day is much more than just a day off．It represents a very important victory for laborers everywhere．The holiday is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers．

　　More than a century ago, workers were forced to deal with harsh conditions．They were paid very little, and they often worked 10-to 12-hour days．Men, women and even small children were forced to work even when they were sick．Tired of long hours and dangerous conditions, workers began organizing themselves into labor unions．On top of fighting for higher pay and shorter workdays, they also fought for the rights of children．The workers wanted employers to place limits on the age of their workers so that small children were not overworked or hurt in factories．

　　A New York City carpenter named Peter McGuire is credited for coming up with the idea for Labor Day．In 1872, after working many hours under poor conditions, McGuire rallied 100,000 workers to go on strike．The workers marched through the streets of New York City, demanding a better work environment．McGuire spent a decade fighting for workers' rights．In 1882, he proposed the idea to create a special holiday for workers．On Tuesday, September 5, 1882．more than 10,000 workers hit the streets of New York City for the first ever Labor Day parade．Two years later the celebration was moved to the first Monday in September．And in 1894, Congress passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday．

　　Americans celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade, picnics and fireworks．Today, many people hit the road to enjoy the last of their summer vacation．Others enjoy the long weekend with picnics, backyard barbecues or just rest and relaxation．However you spend Labor Day, remember that the holiday is a time to pay tribute(致敬)to the workers who have made America what it is today．

(1)

What do we know from Paragraph 1?
[　　]
A．	Americans have more than a day off on Labor Day．
B．	Many countries in the world celebrate Labor Day．
C．	Labor Day has a deep meaning for American laborers．
D．	Labor Day shows the social and economic power of America．

(2)

What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
[　　]
A．	American workers' fighting against their employers．
B．	The bad life that American workers 1ed．
C．	How American employers treated their workers．
D．	The life that American workers ever expected．

(3)

The underlined word “rallied” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“________”．
[　　]
A．	persuaded
B．	supported
C．	rewarded
D．	gathered

(4)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
[　　]
A．	There were about 100,000 workers in New York City in 1872．
B．	Labor Day became a national holiday in 1884．
C．	In 1872 Labor Day was first put forward by McGuire．
D．	The first ever Labor Day parade was held in 1882．

(5)

According to the author, while spending Labor Day, Americans should feel ________．
[　　]
A．	surprised
B．	thankful
C．	dissatisfied
D．	superior

答案：1．C;2．A;3．D;4．D;5．B;

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　　New York , May 25?　　 Millions of volunteers (志愿者)joined in a long chain spreading 4 125 miles across the world's richest nation Sunday and burst into songs , reaching the highest development in the Hands Across America road to raise 50 million for the nation's homeless and hungry.

　　The chain began with a 6-year-old homeless girl named Amy in New York's Buttery Park. It spread across 16 states and Washington, D.C. where it crossed the White House　　 to the Queen Mary's port in California. The last people in the line were Bill and Mary Jones and their five small children, who lived in a family shelter (收容所) for the homeless in Venice, California.

　　The chain was not unbroken some gaps were planned for safety, others opened where there were not enough people to cover the ground. But along most of the route, the healthy joined the sick, beautiful film stars , homeless beggars , wealthy artists , poor children and President and Mrs Regan all took places in the long line.

1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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1．What is the main idea of the passage?

[　　]

A．Millions of volunteers support the poor.

B．The longest line is waiting for support.

C．The homeless and poor need help.

D．The richest nation faces the problem.　　　　　　

2．The underlined word “raise” in the first paragraph means _______.

[　　]

A．try to lift	B．manage to collect
C．bring up	D．join up

3．From the article, we know that the volunteers were made up of ________.

[　　]

A．both the homeless and the poor

B．the government officials, including President Regan

C．people in every field

D．people of 16 states except Amy

4．What do you think of the people in the chain spreading 4 125 miles?

[　　]

A．They were hand in hand.	B．They were in good order.
C．They were troublesome.	D．They were planned for safety.

5．Although the United States is a developed country, ________.

[　　]

A．there is still a rebellion sometimes.

B．there is still many people waiting for jobs

C．there are still some family shelters

D．there are still many social problems to be solved.

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the weather is warm or dry. It can be very　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 2._____________

unpleasant of winter when it is cold and　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 3._____________

the rain is pour down. It can also be　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 4._____________

very dangerous. You must of course　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 5._____________

careful on a bike. Accident are not the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 6._____________

only problem, though. One day I go to school　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 7._____________

and came back to find my front wheel had　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 8._____________

missing. It was a long walk towards the　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 9._____________

repairer’s! Now I have two strong locks.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 10._____________

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　　－a parent

　　－a custodian(监护人); or

　　－a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?
[　　]
A．	To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．
B．	To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．
C．	To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．
D．	To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
[　　]
A．	He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．
B．	He is required to come home every night according to the rules．
C．	He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．
D．	His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
[　　]
A．	Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．
B．	Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．
C．	Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．
D．	Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：

　　For washing the car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　For making my own bed this week　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Going to the provision shop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.50

　　Playing with little sister　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.25

　　Taking out the rubbish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Getting a good report card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　And for sweeping the common corridor　　　　　　　　　＄2.00

　　Total　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄14.75

　　His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：

　　For nine months I carried you, growing inside me　　　　　　No Charge

　　For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you　No Charge

　　For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose　　　　　No Charge

　　When you add it all up, the full cost of my love　　　　　　　No Charge

　　Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”

(1)

What's the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	Part-time Job
B．	Mother's Love, No Charge
C．	Payment for House Work
D．	Greedy Mother

(2)

The write wrote the passage in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	show that children should be paid for their housework
B．	show that children should not be paid for their housework
C．	show a clever way of teaching children
D．	tell children how to spend their spare time

(3)

How do you think of the mother in the passage?
[　　]
A．	Clever
B．	Greedy
C．	Cold－hearted
D．	Selfish

(4)

From the last passage we know that ________
[　　]
A．	the boy got all the money he wanted
B．	the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C．	the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D．	the mother was angry with what the boy said

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