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     Last month, James Connolly, a junior at the University of Massachusetts, stood in front of a local
police station wearing a toga (长袍) as punishment.
     His crime? He was charged with underage drinking, illegal possession of alcohol and too much noise
while holding a party.
     This shaming punishment has increased in the US in recent years, mostly imposed (强加) by local
judges for less－serious crimes, such as drunk driving and theft.
     They believe shame is the best petty crime deterrent (威慑). For example, in Tennessee, Judge James McKenzie has made shoplifters stand outside Wal－Mart with signs that read, "I am a thief put here by
order of Judge McKenzie."
     "Alternative punishments like community service and fines don't convey moral condemnation of the
criminal," said Dan Kahan, a University of Chicago Law School professor, in an article published on the
university's website. "They aren't shameful enough."
     Supporters of shaming punishment argue that public shaming is a good way of expressing community
values. Some judges say shamed offenders seldom repeat their crimes.
     Others aren't so sure. "There is little evidence to suggest that shaming punishments are successful in
preventing people from committing specific crimes. And a shamed criminal may face a hard battle to
regain trust in society," said Hosmanek. "So, a shaming punishment may force the offender into more
crimes to support himself."

1. According to the passage, wearing a toga in public is a(n)________.

A. honour
B. shame
C. duty
D. crime

2. Connolly was punished for________.

A. shoplifting
B. drunk driving
C. serious crimes
D. petty crimes

3. Which of the following is the most effective in preventing petty crimes according to Professor Kahan?

A. Getting a fine for what one has done.
B. Apologizing to the police for one's wrongdoing.
C. Holding a sign in public that announces one’s own crime.
D. Being forced to work for the community without being paid.

4. According to Hosmanek, shamed criminals are more likely to commit new crimes because________.

A. it's difficult for them to find a job
B. they no longer have a sense of shame
C. there's too much fighting in society
D. they do not want to do any work

5. This passage is mainly about________.

A. crime deterrent
B. alternative punishments
C. shaming punishment
D. community values

1-5: B D C A C

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　　It is unbelievable how popular English is in Venezuela (委内瑞拉). Now we have a kind of language mixture between English and Spanish.

　　In the Venezuelans' daily conversations, they often use English words with Spanish verb endings. For example, if they send a fax, they use the word faxear, or if they have to click on the screen of their computer, they say clickear.

　　Also, they use simple English words in some Spanish sentences. You might hear someone say,“Voy a comprar unos jeans in el mall”which means“I'm going to buy some jeans in the mall,”or“Okey, vamos”which means“OK, let's go.”

　　In addition, you see English names everywhere for restaurants--Crystal Ranch, stores--Area Company, gymnasiums--Sport Center, Althletic Center, malls--The Country, and night clubs--Studio Fifty Four. In Caracas(加拉加斯), there is very fashionable neighborhood named Las Merce des, where each street has an American name like New York or Fifth Avenue. Therefore, when you go shopping, you can see signs in English in the windows of stores, such as On Sale.

　　In some Latin American countries, the increasing influence of English is a question often argued about. But in Venzuela, however, this is not the case. Venezuelans are open to receiving different cultural influences such as European fashion (时装) and British music. Moreover, many Venezuelans don't know where the words come from: they have been using them for years as a part of their language.

1．Which language do Venezuelans usually speak, judging from the information given in the article?

[　　]

A．English.　　　　　　B．Spanish.

C．Latin.　　　　　　　D．We cannot know.

2．In the second paragraph the writer is trying to make the point that _____.

[　　]

A．Venezuelans often use English words in a Spanish way

B．“fax”can be used both as a noun and a verb

C．“fax”and“click”are two of the English words most popularly used in Venezuela

D．“-ear”is a verb ending in Spanish

3．From the third paragraph we can know that _____.

[　　]

A．Venezuelans can't speak English well

B．there're no words for“jeans”or“mall”in Spanish

C．Spanish sentences are often based on English

D．English words are often heard in Venezuelans' speech

4．The last sentence of the article seems to support the point that _____.

[　　]

A．Venezuelans care little about cultural influence

B．Venezuelans' own language is going to die away

C．English words are popular in Venezuela because the users don't know they are English

D．it's time for Venezuelas to do something to keep their mother tongue alive

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"S. H.E. is going to sing at the CCTV annual Spring Festival Evening Party, is that true?" cried out Peng Weiye, a Senior 2 girl in Shanghai and die-hard S. H.E. fan.

After checking it on the Internet, Peng quickly phoned friends to spread the news. For fans like her, S. H. E. ’s performance is perhaps the only part of the old fashioned evening to get excited about.

The Taiwanese band is made up of Selina, Hebe and Ella. Their name comes from the first letter of each of the singers' English names.

Last week S. H. E. announced they would perform in Las Vegas, US, over Christmas and then in Guangzhou on January 15.

At their Shanghai show on October 30, hundreds of parents waited outside the Hongkou Stadium. Inside, thousands of teenagers sang, cried and shouted as the band performed.

"I love their music, healthy image and everything related to them. Thank God that, although my parents don't understand why I love them so much, they still bought me a ticket for that show," said Peng about the Shanghai performance.

It is not just on the mainland that the three girls have made audiences much excited. In the past year the band has passed through Taiwan, Hong Kong and even Singapore and Malaysia.

When the three high school girls entered a singing contest in Taiwan in 2000, none of them ever dreamed of being a superstar. "We had never met before, and we didn't talk at all at the beginning," recalled Ella.

When asked about the secret of their success, she said, "Our average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep us close to our fans. We are happy to be the girls next door, your singing sisters."

"It's really a magical journey, from day-dreaming high school girls to singers performing on the same stage as our idols(偶像). Nothing but magical," she said.

1. How did the Taiwanese band get the name?

A. Their fans gave the name to them.

B. Their idols had a deep influence on them.

C. A singing contest gave their idea of the band name.

D. The first letters of Selina, Hebe and Ella form the band name.

2. Which is true about S. H. E. ?

A. The secret to their success is their pretty faces and lovely clothes.

B. They were close friends when they entered a singing contest.

C. They caused a storm of excitement in Southeast Asia.

D. They have well prepared to perform with their idols.

3. Which do you think is NOT the reason for S. H. E’s popularity among their fans?

A. Their music and their healthy image.

B. They can make audience much excited.

C. Their success meets their fans’ day dream of becoming others’ idols.

D. Their average looks and not-so-expensive clothes keep them close to their fans.

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     He was her best friend's boyfriend. It sounds like a lifetime TV movie. Back in high school in Chicago, Sue
Napolitano and Larry McNevin were just friends. They wore jackets and were always sitting on the bridge
smoking. But neither gave the other a romantic thought. In fact, asked to describe each other back in those
days, Sue and Larry both came up with the adjective:"nice".
    On Sept.11, 2004, after 35 years, the high school friends were about to find out how nice "nice" could be.
Larry was looking for another friend with whom he went to high school through Classmates.com, a service
that reconnects high school friends through e-mails. That friend suggested he call Sue.
     Then Larry and Sue talked from the topics of music to food and found they shared similar tastes. After that,
they both ran to their closets to dig out their yearbooks to find the other's picture.
     With that one call, Sue, who divorced (离婚) in 1985 after five years of marriage, and Larry, who divorced
in 1997, began calling and e-mailing each other daily. A month later Sue flew to Chicago. Larry and Sue hugged
and cried when they met at the airport. They were like two lovers separated for years.
     On April 11, 2005, while the two were in Las Vegas, they got married. After the wedding, Larry said it make
more sense for him to move to Phoenix, since he planned on retiring to some place warm, and few places are
warmer. They now live in Phoenix and are surprised how high school friends found their way back together
after 35 years.

1. When Sue and Lorry were in high school, ____.

A. Sue was Larry's girlfriend
B. they felt it was nice to stay together
C. they both liked lifetime TV movies
D. they always had romantic ideas with each other

2. On Sept.11, 2004, Larry was surfing at Classmates.com with the purpose to _____.

A. search or his girlfriend
B. look for how to reconnect Sue
C. seek advice about marriage
D. search for another schoolmate

3. According to the passage, the climate in Phoenix is probably _____.

A. cold
B. warm
C. wet
D. dry

4. After so many years, Sue and Larry got married, which they both felt ____.

A. amusing
B. foreseeable
C. amazing
D. impossible

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      Day 1  Los Angeles---Las Vegas
   Start the tour following the route of San Bernardino Mountain and enter the Mojave Desert to the
State of Nevada, "the entertainment capital of the world". Upon arrival in the afternoon, you are free
at leisure. You may take an optional night tour to explore the prosperity of night life in Las Vegas and
see the famous shows such as the Fremont Street Viva Vision, Fountain Show at Bellagio and Mardi
Gras at Rio. Overnight.
     Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar
     Day 2  Las Vegas---Grand Canyon West Rim---Hoover Dam--- Las Vegas
    In the morning, visit one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Grand Canyon (大峡谷). It is the
World's Seventh Natural Wonder. As you gaze out from the rim, you're viewing 2 billion years of geologic
history. Millions of people each year stand in awe at the canyon and leave with a sense of fulfillment and
realization that they have witnessed nature at her finest. You may take an optional visit to the "Skywalk",
which is the new gigantic construction built on the every edge of the Grand Canyon West Rim. The
Skywalk is suspended 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. This $60 million dollars bridge can withstand
the weight of 71 fully loaded Boeing 74 airplanes (more than 71 million pounds). It is the tallest man-made
structure in the world. From the bridge, you can step out onto the glass floor for a 720 degree view of the
Canyon. You may also take an optional helicopter or boat tour to see the true beauty of the Grand Canyon. Afterwards, proceed to Hoover Dam, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the Industrial World.
(All customers are required to pay $67 admission fee to Grand Canyon West Rim upon arrival)
     Hotel: Stratosphere Hotel or Similar
     Day 3  Las Vegas---Chocolate Factory---Botanical Cactus Gardens---L.A.
    Visit Ethel M Chocolate Factory and Botanical Cactus Gardens before leaving Las Vegas. Stop by
Barstow for a short rest before continuing to Los Angeles. Arrive in Los Angeles in the evening for a
wonderful conclusion of the trip.

Admission to Grand Canyon West Rim	$67.00/person
Skywalk	$32.00/person
Helicopter & Cruise	$179.00/person
Las Vegas Night Tour	$25.00/adult;$20.00/child
Las Vegas Show Ticket +transfer	$73.00/person

Departure Times and Locations
3:00PM Tropicana Hotel (Bus Parking Lot)

1. According to the passage, if you conclude Grand Canyon West Rim in your trip,______.

A. you will feel very disappointed.
B. you will feel very satisfied.
C. you will feel very frightened.
D. you will feel very crazy.

2. If a family of two adults and one child attends all the activities of the first day, they need to pay _____.

A.$148
B.$143
C.$218
D.$289

3. Which of the following is the right order of part of the places of the trip?

A. Los Angeles---the Mojave Desert---San Bernardino---Hoover Dam---L.A.
B. the State of Nevada---Las Vegas---the Grand Canyon---Botanical Cactus Gardens---L.A.
C. Skywalk---the Grand Canyon---Hoover Dam---Chocolate Factory---L.A.---Las Vegas
D. Los Angeles---Las Vegas---the Mojave Desert---the Grand Canyon---L.A.

4. Which description about the Skywalk is TRUE?

A. It is one of the seven natural wonders in the world.
B. It is a bridge which can withstand the weight of 74 fully loaded Boeing 71 airplanes.
C. It is one of the seven wonders of the Industrial World.
D. It is the tallest man-made structure in the world. .

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     NEW YORK- Microsoft is pulling out of the International Consumer Electronics Show(CES), the
largest trade show in the Americas. It's joining Apple in saying that it prefers to put on its own events
when the time is right to show off its products.
     Microsoft said the next show, to be held Jan.9, 2012 in Las Vegas, will be the last show at which it
has a booth or the CEO delivers the customary kick-off speech.
     Company founder Bill Gates delivered keynote speeches at the show for 11 straight years. Current
CEO Steve Ballmer has delivered the speech for the past three shows and will present his last next
month.
      The software company has been one of the biggest U.S. supporters of the annual event, which
gathered nearly 150,000 people this year. Originally focused on living-room electronics, the show has
become the big annual U.S. event for all consumer technology after the demise of big computer-focused
shows such as Comdex.
     Microsoft says it will continue to use CES as a place to connect to customers, but it won't have a
booth because its product milestones don't align with the show's January timing.
At the upcoming show, Ballmer is scheduled to speak about the Windows 8 operating system. But the
software isn't expected to be ready until late 2012, so computer makers won't have any real Windows 8
products at the show.
     "They're not cooked yet. So he's going to be stuck trying to present a bunch of stuff that will be
months away from being ready," said technology industry analyst Rob Enderle.
     Apple doesn't participate in trade shows at all after pulling out of the Macworld Conference & Expo
after 2009.
     The Consumer Electronics Association, which organizes CES, said it has tremendous demand for
invitations to hold keynote speeches, and it has already received feelers from companies that want to rent
for the 2013 show the space where Microsoft usually has its booth.

1. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?

A. CES is the largest trade show in the USA.
B. Microsoft won't attend CES in 2012.
C. CES is originally focused on living-room electronics.
D. CES is held in January every year.

2. Why can't people buy windows 8 operating system at the CES show?

A. Because the product hasn't been ready.
B. Because Apple will take part in the show.
C. Because Microsoft has its own schedule to show the product.
D. Because Ballmer has taken the place of Bill Gates in the company.

3. What is Microsoft's attitude to CES?

A. It has done no good to their products.
B. It will have a booth in CES to show off their products every year.
C. It will continue to use CES as a place to connect to customers.
D. It won't say anything about Windows 8 operating system in CES.

4. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Apple has participated in CES since 2009.
B. CES will attract more companies to hold speeches.
C. Microsoft has a terrible connection with CES.
D. Microsoft will pull out of CES after 2012.

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