In people's minds, Beijing women are taller, bold, and uninhibited, while Shanghai women are smaller in figure, and always speak in a soft voice.The image(形象.)of Beijing women is usually bigger than Shanghai women's.However, it turns out to be just the other way round after I have worked in Beijing for some time.
Everybody goes Dutch in Shanghai; even at a grand party, but in Beijing it' s usually the men' s treat.And it is also impossible to invite a female friend who already has a boyfriend or a young married woman out, even if you promise to see her home that night,
The conditions of the men in Beijing are no better at all.All their cellphones will ring one after another at 12 o'clock sharp at night.The voice on the other end is usually loud enough for anyone nearby to hear."Where have you been? Do you remember that you've got a home? Now who's with you?" and these three sentences are usually the main parts of the call.
Shanghai women could never understand this.If it' s a Shanghai woman who shouts in the phone, the Shanghai man on the other end must think that she is crazy(or drunk, perhaps).The Shanghainese go Dutch in life, and they appreciate the independence in both economic and love affairs.
Many of my friend girls in Shanghai are office ladies with very high income.The tiredness of life cannot kill their pride in saying:"I don't depend on any men." Thus no men can command them, for example, to force them to come back home before 10 pm.Beijingers do not admire the Shanghai way of life, anyhow.How can a couple be addressed as "a couple" when they don't know where the other has been last night? They wondered.
(1)
The underlined word "uninhibited" in Paragraph One probably means _________.
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A.
relaxed enough to do as they like
B.
very cautious about their behavior
C.
always doing what they are told to
D.
not having courage or confidence
(2)
By mentioning men paying bills for women in Beijing, the writer wants to show that _________.
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A.
Beijing women are respected
B.
Beijing women lack independence
C.
Beijing men are generous
D.
Beijing men possess gentle manners
(3)
The conditions of Beijing men are no better because they _________.
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A.
often stay out late at night
B.
have women call them at midnight
C.
are treated the same as Shanghai men
D.
enjoy no more freedom than the women
(4)
Shanghai women could never understand why _________.
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A.
Beijing women behave like that
B.
Beijing men behave like that
C.
Shanghai men think so differently
D.
Shanghai women don' t copy Beijing women
(5)
Which of the following may be the title of the article?
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A.
Lifestyle difference between Shanghai and Beijing.
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?
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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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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel.Green said,“Clearly I am the most important.I am the sign of life and hope.I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves.Without me, all animals would 1 .”
Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 2 , but consider the sky and the sea. 3 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea.Without my peace, you would all be 4 .”
Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious.I bring laughter, fun, and 5 into the world.”
Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength.I may be 6 , but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life.When I fill the sky 7 , my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 8 to any of you.”
Red could stand it 9 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you.I am the color of danger and of bravery.I am willing to 10 truth.I am also the color of passion and of love.”
Then came Purple and Indigo(深蓝)….
The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 11 .Their quarreling became louder and louder.Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder.Rain started to pour down 12 .The colors crouched(蜷缩)down 13 , drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 14 yourselves, each trying to dominate 15 .Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 16 ?Join hands with 17 and come to me.”
Doing as they were told, the colors 18 and joined hands.They formed a colorful rainbow.From then on, whenever a good rain 19 the world, a rainbow appears in the sky.They remember to 20 one another.