Tens of thousands of couples across the United States are racing to get married by April 30.This is the result of a new law that makes illegal(不合法的)immigrants(移民) legal(合法的)if they marry by then.

  The law has sent marriages rising by 50 percent to 300 percent this year in immigrant-rich Los Angeles, Houston and New York.The new law, passed in the last days of the Clinton administration(任期),contains a large number of measures to help immigrants and their loved ones become legal.

  Critics(批评家)say it also brings many marriage frauds(诈骗).A key aspect allows immigrants to look for houses while remaining in the USA-if they are married to a citizen or legal resident and hand in applications by April 30.After the date, applicants will have to return to their native countries to deal with their paperwork-a requirement that could take as long as 10 years.

  Demand for marriage licenses in Manhattan this year jumped from 100 a day to more than 300.The Los Angeles County registrar(户籍员)recorder's office supplied 12 997 marriage licences during January and February, and 59 percent increase over last year.

  Critics say the new law encourages false marriage.There are a lot of frauds as people rush to make use of this window.In the past cases citizens or legal residents were paid US $10 000 or more to marry illegal immigrants in which immigration is concluded may be investigated for as long as the years after the vows.

  “It's not worth the risk to attempt an illegal marriage, ”says INS spokesman Bill Strassberger.

(1)

Couples race to get married so that ________.

[  ]

A.

this can show their worship for the God

B.

they can become American citizens

C.

they can find true love there

D.

they can find good places to pray

(2)

If a person misses the deadline(截止日期), he will ________.

[  ]

A.

be put into prison as an illegal immigrant

B.

find a proper job for him to do

C.

be given a good beating by the local police

D.

be forced to go back to his or her homeland

(3)

In the author's eyes, those couples who race to get married are ________.

[  ]

A.

exciting

B.

crazy

C.

disappointing

D.

surprising

(4)

The underlined words“this window” probably refer to ________.

[  ]

A.

the new law

B.

the marriage full of love

C.

the window of the Los Angeles County registrar-recorder's office

D.

th US government

  It's seven in the morning. Mr Li needn't go to work today. He knows English and is now looking through a list of TV programmes in today's newspaper. The list is as follows. Read it over and then do the exercises.

  TV programmes

  Friday, September 30

  Channel 2(频道2)

  9∶50 Olympic Games men's basketball final

  11∶40 Olympic Games track and field events

  19∶45 Olympic Games special

  20∶22 2002 National Day evening party

  20∶59 TV drama(戏剧): Juan and Her Braised Ship (1)

  22∶57 Olympic Games men's basketball final

  Channel 8

  9∶40 Daughter of the Sea

  14∶20 Olympic Games men's tennis single final

  15∶50 TV drama: Red Leaves Beyond the Mountain (3)

  16∶37 TV drama: The Tea House

  18∶00 Olympic Games women's table tennis double final

  CCTV English Service

  22∶10 News

  22∶30 Olympic Games Special

Invitation to a Farewell Party

  Friday, 22nd October

  Dear Michael and Lisa,

  You are invited to a farewell party for the“LIU FAMILY'S VISIT TO AUSTRALIA”.

  Departure(出发)date: 4th of November

  The best part of our big adventure to Australia will be when we come face to face with kangaroos and other Australian wildlife.

  Party given by: Mr and Mrs Liu, Liu Mei and Liu Tang

  Date: Saturday, 6 November, 2002

  Time: 7∶00 p. m. until 12∶30 a. m.

  Place: Beijing Hotel

  Reply by: Tuesday, 2 November

  Phone: 528--0903

  Food and drinks will be provided at the party.

  PS: This event is NOT to be missed!

  We hope to see you there.

(1) Mr Li wants to find out what day it is the day after National Day. Please help him find it out. It is ________.

[  ]

A.Friday
B.Monday
C.Saturday
D.Sunday

(2) Suppose Mr Li wants to watch TV in the morning and he doesn't feel much interested in sports or games. Which program would he like to choose?

[  ]

A.CCTV English Service, News.

B.Channel 2,2002 National Day evening party.

C.Channel 8, film: Daughter of the Sea.

D.Channel 8, TV Drama: The Tea House.

(3) From the invitation we can tell ________.

[  ]

A.Liu Mei and Liu Tang will attend the farewell party

B.only Mr and Mrs Liu will travel to Australia

C.the Liu family have been to Australia before

D.the Liu family will not return from Australia

(4) By what date is it necessary to reply to the invitation?

[  ]

A.2 nd November.
B.2 nd October.
C.22 nd October.
D.4 th November.

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  COURSE:History 101“Introduction to American History”

  INSTRUCTOR:Dr, Jane Klammer.

  OFFICE:305 Marshall Hall.

  OFFICE HOURS:11∶15~12∶30 M W F(Monday Wednesday Friday).

  CLASS:363 Marshall Hall 3∶35~5∶00T Th (Tuesday Thursday).

  10∶10~11∶00M W F Other times by appointment.

  TELEPHONE:255-4786.

  TEXTBOOK:Green, Robert P, The American Tradition:A History of the United States, Charles E.Merrill publishing Co.Columbus, Ohio 1984 which is available at the College Bookstore.

  COURSE Requirements mid-term exam:October 10, 20% of the final gradefinal exam:December 10, 40% of the final grade term paper due:December 15, 40% of the final grade

Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures.In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other materials that I choose to supplement(补充)the course.The exams will cover all this information.Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible.If you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.

  Your homework assignments (作业) are listed on the next page.You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class.This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures.Be prepared when you come to class.If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce in class.

  The term paper is 40% of your final grade.It should not exceed(超前)fifteen pages.(Anyone thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages.)Before the mid-term exam you will choose the topic for your paper.

  Have a good term!

(1)

If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, ________.

[  ]

A.

Pro.Klammer announces them in class

B.

the student reads the list on the next page

C.

Prof.Klammer gives a list every week

D.

the student goes to the professor’s office

(2)

If a student cannot see Prof.Klammer during her office hours, he ________.

[  ]

A.

sees her after class.

B.

calls her at home

C.

makes an appointment with her.

D.

asks another student.

(3)

According to the passage, which of the following is true?

[  ]

A.

The textbook is written by Dr Jane Klammor.

B.

If you have to miss a class, bo guro to say sorry to Prof Klammor.

C.

The students can buy“Introduction to American History”at the Colloge Bookstoro.

D.

Prof.Klammer advises her students to take notes in her class.

(4)

If a freshman thinks that he might major in history, what is the maximum length of his paper can be?

[  ]

A.

Fifteen pages.

B.

Twenty-five pages.

C.

Ten pages.

D.

No maximum.

阅读理解

  COURSE:History 101 Introduction to American History

  INSTRUCTOR:Dr Jane Klammer

  OFFICE:305 Marshall Hall

  OFFICE HOURS:11∶15~12∶30 MWF(Monday Wednesday Friday)

  CLASS:363 Marshall Hall 3∶35~5∶00 T Th(Tuesday Thursday); 10∶10~11∶00 MWF

  Other time by appointment

  TELEPHONE:255 4786

  TEXTBOOK, Green, Robeot.P, The American Tradition:A History of the United States,(Charles E.Merrill Publishing CO.Columbus, Ohio 1984), which is bought at the College bookstore.

  COURSE REQUIREMENTS,

  Mid-term exam:October 10,20% of the final grade

  Final exam:December 10,40% of the final grade

  Term paper due:December 10,40% of the final grade

  Term paper due:December 15,40% of the final grade

  Attendance is not required, but you are responsible for all the information given in the class lectures.In the lectures I will talk about the chapters in the textbook and other materials that I choose to add to the course.The exams will cover all this information.Therefore, I advise you to come to the class as much as possible.

  Is you have to miss a class, be sure to get the class notes from another student.

  Your homework assignments are listed on the next page.You are supposed to read the chapter about which I will be lecturing before you come to class.

  This is to make sure that you understand as much as possible while taking notes in my lectures.Be prepared when you come to class.If there are any changes in the assigned homework reading, I will announce them in class.

  The term paper is 40% of your final grade.It should not be more than fifteen pages.(Another thinking of majoring in history may write twenty-five pages.)Before the midterm exam you will choose the topic for your paper.

(1)

If a student wants to know what the homework assignments are, ________.

[  ]

A.

Prof.Klammer announces them in class

B.

he/she reads the list on the next page

C.

Pro.Klammer gives a list every week in class

D.

he/she goes to the professor’s office

(2)

If a student cannot see Prof.Klammer during her office hours, he ________.

[  ]

A.

sees her after class

B.

calls her at home

C.

makes an appointment with her

D.

asks another student

(3)

According to the passage, which of the following is probably TRUE?

[  ]

A.

The textbook is written by Dr Klammer.

B.

If you have to miss a class, be sure to say sorry to Prof.Klammer.

C.

The students can buy “Introduction to American History” at the College Bookstore.

D.

Prof.Klammer encourages his students to take notes in her class.

(4)

It can be inferred that ________.

[  ]

A.

before the final exam, you must hand in your term paper

B.

the students who will take the course had better attend the lectures as much as possible.

C.

your term paper should be more than fifteen pages

D.

you will have a class at 11∶15~12∶30 on Sunday

I went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china plates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.

Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china department. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I replied no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulos! I thanked him and said what wonderful service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “I’m just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a grey suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an interesting conversation I have just heard…” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly

describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!

Can you imagine the salesman going home to his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?

56. The writer went to Harrods to __________.

A. kill time    B. buy some gifts  C. go sightseeing   D. shop for her wedding

57. What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?

A. drive     B. arrive     C. rush       D. leave

58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “I’m just doing what is required at Harrods” in th second paragraph?

A. “I’m an honest man.”           B. “I must obey the rules.”

C. “Harrods is strict with its employees.”    D. “Anybody will receive our good service.”

59. As soon as she bought what she wanted, the writer________.

A. went to a meeting.            B. flew back to Geneva

C. visited one of her friends D. attended a wedding ceremony

60. The writer wrote the above passage because she thought what she had experience was so ______.

A. pleasant      B. strange      C. exciting    D. amusing

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