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The easy way out isn't always easiest . I learned that lesson when I decided to treat Doug , my husband of one month , to a special meal . I glanced through my cookbook and chose a menu(菜谱) which included homemade bread . Knowing the bread would take time , I started on it as soon as Doug left for work . As I was not experienced in cooking , I thought if a dozen was good , two dozens would be better , so I doubled（加倍）everything . As Doug loved oranges , I also opened a can of orange and poured it all into the bowl . Soon there was a sticky dough (面团) covered with ugly yellowish marks . Realizing I had been defeated , I put the dough in the rubbish bin outside so I wouldn't have to face Doug laughing at my work , I went on preparing the rest of the meal , and , when Doug got home , we sat down to eat Cornish chicken with rice . He tried to enjoy the meal but seemed disturbed . Twice he got up and went outside , saying he thought he heard a noise . The third time he left , I went to the windows to see what he was doing . Looking out , I saw Doug standing about three feet from the rubbish bin , holding the lid up with a stick and looking into the container . When I came out of the house , he dropped the stick and explained that there was something alive in our rubbish bin . Picking up the stick again , he held the lid up enough for me to see . I felt cold . But I stepped closer and looked harder . Without doubt it was my work . The hot sun had caused the dough to double in size and the fermenting yeast (酵母)made the surface shake and sigh as though it were breathing .It looked like some unknown being from outer space. I could see why Doug was so shaken. I had to admit what the 'living thing” was and why it was there . I don't know who was more embarrassed(尴尬)by the whole thing － Doug or me.
【小题1】The writer's purpose in writing this story is ___________

A．to tell an interesting experience
B．to show the easiest way out of a difficulty
C．to describe the trouble facing a newly married woman
D．to explain the difficulty of learning to cook from books
【小题2】Why did the woman's attempt at making the bread turn out to be unsuccessful?
A．The canned orange had gone bad.
B．She didn't use the right kind of flour.
C．The cookbook was hard to understand.
D．She did not follow the directions closely.
【小题3】Why did the woman put the dough in the rubbish bin?
A．She didn't see the use of keeping it
B．She meant to joke with her husband.
C．She didn't want her husband to see it .
D．She hoped it would soon dry in the sun.
【小题4】What made the dough in the rubbish bin look frightening?
A．The rising and falling movement.
B．The strange-looking marks.
C．Its shape.
D．Its size.
【小题5】When Doug went out the third time , the woman looked out of the window because she was ______________.
A．surprised at his being interested in the bin
B．afraid that he would discover her secret
C．unhappy that he didn't enjoy the meal
D．curious to know what disturbed him


【小题1】A
【小题1】D
【小题1】C
【小题1】A
【小题1】D

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The United States: Fliers may want to have their tickets in hand before catching their planes, but the airline companies are doing everything they can to bring forward cost-saving ticketless flight—no paper needed, just a ticket number and a photo ID (带照片的身份证).

    Anyone who buys a Northwest E-ticket through the airline's computer service by June 16 will get an award (奖励). Next time you fly, you can buy another ticket for a friend for $ 99, good anywhere in the US or Canada through Feb. 12, 2000, along with the lowest ticket prices. Some airlines offer extra frequent-flier miles for the ticket less crowd. And there are rising punishments for paper lovers. American, Northwest, United, and last week, US Airways have raised the cost for lost ticket replacement (替换) to $ 70 from either $ 60 or $ 50. The airlines insist that the increase in price is not meant to push travelers toward E-tickets but only covers the increasing cost of replacing and tracking a missing ticket.

1．Why is the new ticketless flight introduced?

    A. it is cheaper for air travelers.

    B. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.

    C. It can use computer fliers to plan air traveling.

    D. It helps prevent fliers from losing their tickets.

2．To encourage people to take ticketless flights, the airlines ________.

    A. sell their tickets for $ 99 from June to February the following year

    B. let travelers go to both the US and Canada with the same tickets

    C. allow each other traveler to have an extra $ 99 ticket for a friend of theirs

    D. offer ticketless travelers free miles to fly in the US

3．Who are the paper lovers mentioned in the text?

    A. People who like to have paper airplane tickets.

    B. People who love paper products of various kinds.

    C. People who travel with paper on a plane.

    D. People who have lost their tickets and buy a second one.

4．The airline companies say that they have raised the lost-ticket replacement price in order to ________.

    A. attract travelers to take ticketless flights

    B. punish those who insist on using paper tickets

    C. do better than other airline companies

    D. pay for the work to deal with lost tickets

 

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The chart above shows Japanese direct investment(投资)in five Asian countries or areas(A, B, C, D and E)from 1951 till 1990．The value of Japanese investment in manufacturing(制造业)was roughly the same in Hong Kong and in China, but in commerce(商业)and services Hong Kong was over China by seven billion dollars(＝7,000million dollars)．In resources development, Japan didn't show great interest in Singapore and even smaller attention was paid to Taiwan which received exactly one third as much money as Singapore．In total the biggest investment by Japan was made in Indonesia．

(1)

In total Japan invested ________ more in Hong Kong than in Singapore．

[　　]

A．

about 3.2 billion dollars

B．

about 7.1 billion dollars

C．

about 8.7 billion dollars

D．

about 4.1 billion dollars

(2)

________ attracted Japan most in terms of resources development．

[　　]

A．

China

B．

Hong Kong

C．

Indonesia

D．

Singapore

(3)

Taiwan was the only area where Japan's investment was larger in ________ than in any other field．

[　　]

A．

commerce and service

B．

manufacturing

C．

"Others"

D．

resources development

(4)

Which is RIGHT according to the passage?

[　　]

A．

In total Japan invested more in Taiwan than in Singapore．

B．

Japan's investment in commerce and services in Singapore was about three times that in Indonesia．

C．

Regarding Indonesia, Japan invested more than twice as much money in resources development as in manufacturing．

D．

In the field of "Others", Hong Kong ranked second．

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The "Thumbs-Up"

　　While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a good signal(probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to show that they were "good to go" with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble．In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱)．

　　Rather more interesting is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan－they just see it as the hand signal for the number one．

The "A-OK"

　　This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员)to mean "OK"(to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign, which means "rise")．Basically the meaning comes out as "great", or "completely fine"．However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think you抮e telling them that you think they抮e a 'zero挘?/P>

The "V Sign"

　　The sign comes in two formats：one with the palm(手掌)faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards．In America they mean the same thing －"victory"．However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target(目标), you抮e giving somebody a long-built insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand．Winston Churchill famously used the "incorrect" version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later．The V sign is also considered rude in Italy．

The "Corna"

　　The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music．Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean "rock on", or in support of the University of Texas in Austin(known as the "Hook抏m Horns")．Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia．Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece．

(1)

Which of the following signs doesn抰 have an insulting meaning?

[　　]

A．

The "Thumbs-Up"．

B．

The "A-OK"．

C．

The "V Sign"．

D．

The "Corna"．

(2)

What information can we get from the passage?

[　　]

A．

The "V Sign" was first used by Winston Churchill．

B．

Italians often use the "Thumbs-Up" to praise others．

C．

You are most likely to see the "Corna" in a heavy metal music concert．

D．

The "A-OK" and the "Thumbs-Up" have the same meaning to divers．

(3)

If you travel abroad, you 抎 better not use the "V Sign" in ________．

[　　]

A．

Greece or Italy

B．

Germany or Japan

C．

Ireland or Italy

D．

Spain or Brazil
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     The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud. Your card information could even be for
sale in an illegal web site.
     Web sites offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care.
     On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods they thought
they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number - or sell the information over the
Internet. Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of
cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers were posted on a Web site
after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.
      Credit-card firms are now fighting against on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for
Web - only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping on-line.
However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.
     Ask about your credit-card firm’s on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first
US $78 of any fraudulent(欺骗性的) spending.
    And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit-card information only if the Web site offers advanced
secure system.
     If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The
Website address may also start https: //-the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card
information over the telephone.
     Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an
order. Treat your passwords with care.

1. What do most people worry about the Internet according to this passage?

A. A lot of stolen credit-cards were sold on the Internet.
B. Fraud on the Internet.                  
C. Many Web sites are destroyed.    
D. Many illegal Web sites are on the Internet.

2. What is the meaning of “fraud”?

A. Cheating.
B. Sale.
C. Payment.
D. Safety.

3. How can the thieves get the information of the credit card?

A. The customers give them the information.
B. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.
C. The customers sell the information to them.
D. The thieves buy the information from credit-card firms.

4. How many pieces of advice does the passage give to you?

A. Four.
B. Three.
C. Five.
D. Six.

5. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set,
    what does this article suggest to do?

A. Order the TV set at once.                    
B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.
C. E-mail the site your credit-card information.
D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.
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                                                          The Value of Tears
     Tears can ruin make-up, bring conversation to a stop, and give you a runny nose. Tears leave you
embarrassed and without energy. Still, crying is a fact of life, and your tears are very useful. Even when
you're not crying, they make a film over the eye's surface.   1   
     When tears fall, they reduce stress. But we tend to fight them for all sorts of reasons. "People worry
about showing their emotions, afraid that once they lose control they'II never get it back. "     2    After
we cry , the feelings that caused the tears often disappear.
    Sometirnes people become much stressed and can't cry. Whatever emotion  they  are  feeling-shock ,
anger, fear , or sadness-is being held back.
      But everyone has the need to try. Psychologist Vera Diamond explains that her treatment often
consists of giving people permission to cry.   3   Patients practice crying just to become used to expressing emotions. She suggests safe , private  places  to  cry , like  under the  bedcovers or in the car.
     Crying is a way of reducing tension, but people don't like it when others cry because it makes them
tense.   4   And they'll do just about anything to make you stop.
     In certain situations, such as at work, tears are not appropriate. It's good not to cry during a tense
business discussion.   5   You should also act out the whole situation again and be as noisy and angry as
you Iike. It will help you feel better. "And,"  she adds, "once your tears have taken away the stress , you
can begin to think calmly of ways to deal with the problem. "
     Tears are a sign of our ability to feel. If you find yourself near someone crying, deal with it. And never
be afraid to cry yourself.
A. They too may be holding back a need to cry.
B. They cry for different reasons.
C. She gives crying exercises.
D. It contains a chemical against infection.
E. The fact is that no emotion lasts forever.
F. It forms in response to the stress on the surface of the eye.
G. But once you're safely behind closed doors,don't just cry.

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