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An expensive car speeding down the main street of a small town was soon caught up with by a young motorcycle policeman. As he started to make out the ticket, the woman behind the wheel said proudly, ¡°Before you go any further, young man, I think you should know that the mayor of this city is a good friend of mine.¡±The officer did not say a word, but kept writing. ¡°I am also a friend of chief of police Barens,¡±continued the woman, getting more angrier each moment. Still he kept on writing. ¡°Young man ,¡±she persisted, ¡°I know Judge Lawson and State Senator (²ÎÒéÔ±) Patton.¡± Handing the ticket to the woman, the officer asked pleasantly, ¡°Tell me, do you know Bill Bronson.¡±

¡°Why, no,¡±She answered. ¡°Well, that is the man you should have known,¡±he said, heading back to his motorcycle, ¡°I am Bill Bronson.¡±

1.The policeman stopped the car because_____

A£®it was an expensive car

B£®the driver was a proud lady

C£®the driver was driving beyond the speed limit

D£®the driver was going to make trouble for the police

2.The woman was getting more angry each moment because _____.

A£®the policeman didn¡¯t know her friends

B£®the policeman didn¡¯t accept her kindness

C£®the policeman was going to punish her

D£®she didn¡¯t know the policeman¡¯s name

3.The policeman was _______.

A£®an honourable fellow                    B£®a stupid fellow

C£®an impolite man                        D£®a shy man

4.The woman was _______.

A£®kind-hearted

B£®a person who depended on someone else to finish her work

C£®trying to frighten the policeman on the strength of her friends¡¯ powerful positions

D£®introducing her good friends¡¯ names to the young officer

5.The policeman_______.

A£®had no sense of humor                   B£®had s sense of humor

C£®had no sense of duty                     D£®was senseless

 

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3.A

4.C

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Nothing says love like a dozen long ¨C stemmed roses on Valentine¡¯s Day. More than a million roses will be sold during this festival for lovers, the biggest day of the year for the nation¡¯s rose industry. It¡¯s going to remain the most popular flower because love never goes out of style.

Yes, a rose is a rose is a rose. But selling them is no longer a beautiful experience for traditional flower shops. Supermarkets now offer convenience to the busy and discount rose shops help those hopelessly in love save money. Roses only is a good example of a discount rose retailer that was transformed from a traditional shop to answer the challenge in the¡¯ 90s.

Inside this store on Sixth Avenue near 40 th Street, contemporary white furniture and wall ¨C to ¨C wall mirrors give it an expensive look. Customers move about freely among the counters, looking eagerly at the roses in more than 50 colors from shelf to shelf. Some customers say it¡¯s the high quality of the roses that attracts them there. ¡°I spent $ 20 but the flowers looked like I paid 60 or 70 dollars,¡± says one customer.

Studies show more people are buying roses in ones, two and threes these days. In fact, more than half of all roses are sold in bunches of fewer than a dozen. But Roses Only's low prices encourage people to spend. Even on Valentine's Day, when the price of a dozen roses and delivery can soar as high as $150, 12 of Roses Only's most expensive flowers sell for just $35. The company's key to success is to hold prices down by controlling every link in the rose chain. It grows its own roses in the sunshine of the Andes Mountains. In addition, the company also sells other items such as ballons and stuffed animals.    

       While discount rose retailers are witnessing their business bloom, U.S. rose growers aren¡¯t able to compete with the fierce foreign competition. More than 57% of roses sold in the USA are grown in other countries. The biggest foreign producers are Colombia and Ecuador, which accounted for almost 90% of the total imported last year. The trend has hurt domestic rose growers such as Johnson Flowers of California, considered to be this country's leading producer.

Now, instead of fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. "We have a few big fighting overseas rivals, the Johnsons are trying to work with them. ¡°We may also widen our business to include the service area and be a representative for overseas flower producers.¡±

       As a result of severe competition, those in the rose business long for the good old days, whereas ordinary people benefit from the low price.

60£®What is the central theme of this text?

A£®The US rose business is going from bad to worse in spite of the efforts made.

B£®The rose will remain the most popular flower as love never goes out of date.

C£®The rose business is trying to meet the challenges in the market to succeed.

D£®The rose industry plays an important role in American economy.

61£®How does Roses Only obtain success in the discount rose retailing field?

       A£®By setting up more chain stores across the country.

B£®By selling roses in supermarkets.

C£®By selling high quality roses at a low price.

D£®By selling roses by the dozen.

Whether you¡¯re headed to another country for business or pleasure, it is likely that you need to keep in touch with family or business partners in the United States. But if you plan to do that using your cellphone, you could have an unwelcome surprise¡ªU.S. cellphones don¡¯t work abroad. U.S. companies use different forms of technology, not like most of the international community, including Europe.?
However, there is an easy, cost-effective solution to staying in touch while you¡¯re traveling. You can rent a phone that is guaranteed£¨±£Ö¤£©to work in the countries you¡¯re visiting. Roadpost offers a 30-day cellphone rental plan that includes free incoming calls, free voicemail and call waiting services.
The service is convenient and simple. You can place your order online and your phone will be shipped to arrive on the date you want. If an unexpected business trip comes up, Roadpost can provide next-day delivery for most cities. In addition to the phone, Roadpost provides a spare battery, travel charger and a leather carrying case.?
When your phone is shipped from Roadpost, you receive an e-mail confirmation£¨È·ÈÏ£©that contains your international cellphone number so you can leave it with family members and business partners; Roadpost even provides business cards preprinted with your international phone number.?
Those who don¡¯t want to be without e-mail while traveling can rent an international BlackBerry. It can be hard to stay in touch by e-mail when traveling. With an international BlackBerry, you can e-mail as much as you like, without worrying about an expensive bill. If you¡¯re traveling to very remote areas, you may want to consider renting a satellite phone, because it receives its signals from satellites, this phone works anywhere on the planet, including oceans and mountains. When you return, simply ship the phone or BlackBerry back to Roadpost using the return kit the company provides.?
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ1¡¿The first paragraph mainly tells us that_________.?

A£®Americans need to change their cellphones?
B£®European form of technology is different from America¡¯s?
C£®U.S. cellphones don¡¯t work abroad?
D£®Americans who go abroad will meet an unwelcome surprise
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ2¡¿According to the text,it can be inferred that__________.?
A£®an international BlackBerry is only used to send e-mail?
B£®Roadpost can offer cellphones using in different areas?
C£®you should select a bag used to send your cellphone?
D£®Roadpost sells the best cellphones?
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ3¡¿Which of the free services can you get from Roadpost??
A£®Voicemail.?B£®Sending e-mail.?
C£®Shipping the phone back.?D£®Call waiting services.??
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ4¡¿Which of the following will help you a lot in mountainous areas??
A£®BlackBerry.B£®The return kit.?C£®E-mail.D£®Satellite phones.

When I was 12, all I wanted was a signet (ͼÕÂ) ring. They were the "in" thing and it seemed every girl except me had one. On my 13th birthday, my Mum gave me a signet ring with my initials(ÐÕÃûÊ××Öĸ) carved into it. I was in heaven.
What made it even more special was that it was about the only thing that wasn't being "replaced". We'd been burnt out in fires that swept through our area earlier that year and had lost everything¡ªso most of the " new" stuff (¶«Î÷) we got was really just to replace what we'd lost. But not my ring. My ring was new.
Then, only one month later, I lost it. I took it off before bed and it was missing in the morning. I was sad and searched everywhere for it. But it seemed to have disappeared. Eventually, I gave up and stopped looking for it. And two years later, we sold the house and moved away.
Years passed, and a couple of moves later, I was visiting my parents' when Mum told me that she had something for me. It wasn't my birthday, nor was it Easter or Christmas or any other gift-giving occasion. Mum noticed my questioning look. " You'll recognize this one," she said, smiling.
Then she handed me a small ring box. I took it from her and opened it to find my beautiful signet ring inside. The family who had bought our house 13 years earlier had recently decided to do some redecorations, which included replacing the carpets. When they pulled the carpet up in my old bedroom, they found the ring. As it had my initials carved into it, they realized who owned the ring. They'd had it professionally cleaned up by a jeweler before sending it to my mother. And it still fits me.
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ1¡¿The underlined word "in" in the first paragraph probably means "_____".

A£®fashionableB£®availableC£®practicalD£®renewable
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ2¡¿When she got the ring back, the writer was about _____.
A£®13 years oldB£®15 years oldC£®26 years oldD£®28 years old
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ3¡¿Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A£® The writer's family moved several times.
B£® The writer never stopped looking for her ring.
C£® The writer's ring was cleaned up by the new house owner.
D£® The writer lost her ring in the morning when she took it off.
¡¾Ð¡Ìâ4¡¿What would be the best title for the passage?
A£®My New RingB£®Lost and Found
C£®Lost and ReplacedD£®An Expensive Ring

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Who buy the presents? How much should we spend? Questions about money like these ___50___ during the holidays, and they can turn this wonderful season into the most ___51___ time of the year.

The ___52___ cause of holiday stress is money issues, according to a recent poll by the American Psychological Association (APA). The survey found that 61 percent of Americans ___53___ lack of money as the top cause of family tensions, holiday blues and depression.

¡°People believe that they can go out and buy gifts because it¡¯s the holidays, ___54___they can¡¯t afford to do so,¡± says Dorothy Cantor, a noted psychologist and former APA president. ¡°Not only is it stressful to feel that you have to buy everyone an expensive gift, but you will also be stressed for the rest of the year trying to pay your ___55___. You can show love and caring by giving something that you know is meaningful and ___56___ that doesn¡¯t have to cost a lot.¡±

While managing money issues during the holiday season can be a ___57___, financial experts agree that you can ___58___ pressure by planning ahead, exhibiting patience and managing expectations to make the holiday season enjoyable and worry-free.

For starters, make an agreement with family members to discuss holiday spending and finances before you make any ___59___. The goal here is to learn one another¡¯s thoughts and feelings about priorities and wishes. Be realistic, decide together on a budget and only use cash, rather than using credit cards. Avoid getting ___60___ unreasonable expectations. It makes no ___61___ to buy gifts you can not afford and put additional financial and emotional stress on yourself and your family that will cause problems long after the holidays are over.

Other ways to ___62___ the burden of money-related holiday blues include an understanding that everyone faces money problems at one time or another. It¡¯s important to keep your ___63___ situation in perspective, to learn from experience and then to proceed with your life.

And lastly, make focusing on financial solutions a part of your New Year¡¯s resolution. It¡¯s the perfect time to take a __64___ approach by doing some soul-searching, forgiving yourself, letting go of the past and dealing with your financial problems in a businesslike manner each day.

1.

A£®break up

B£®pop up

C£®put out

D£®wipe out

 

2.

A£®ridiculous

B£®inconvenient

C£®stressful

D£®mysterious

3.  

A£®immediate

B£®social

C£®hidden

D£®leading

4.  

A£®listed

B£®felt

C£®resisted

D£®charged

5.  

A£®as if

B£®even if

C£®as long as

D£®if only

 

6.

A£®price

B£®life

C£®rates

D£®bills

7.A. resistant       B. random           C. personal     D profitable

8.

A£®success

B£®reminder

C£®pleasure

D£®challenge

 

9.

A£®polish

B£®postpone

C£®minimize

D£®preserve

 

10.

A£®excuses

B£®purchases

C£®statements

D£®inquiries

 

11.

A£®caught up in

B£®ended up with

C£®put up in

D£®made up for

12.  

A£®efforts

B£®revenge

C£®desire

D£®sense

 

13.

A£®ease

B£®resign

C£®launch

D£®transfer

14.  

A£®inadequate

B£®financial

C£®internal

D£®private

 

15.

A£®reverse

B£®tender

C£®grand

D£®positive

 

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