七选五。

1. When a starving man gets a meal, he begins to think about an overcoat; when an executive gets a new sports car, visions of country clubs and pleasure beats dance into view. The many wants of mankind might be regarded as making up several levels. 2. .

The first and most basic level of wants involves food. Once this want is satisfied, a second level of wants appears: clothing and some sort of shelter. By the end of World War II these wants were satisfied for a great majority of Americans. 3. It included such items as automobiles and new houses.

By 1957 or 1958 this third level of wants was fairly well satisfied. Then, in the late 1950s a fourth level of wants appeared: the “life-enriching” level. While the other levels involve physical satisfaction-the feeding, comfort, safety, and transportation of the human body-this level stresses mental needs for recognition, achievement and happiness. It includes a variety of goods and services, many of which could be called “luxury” items. Among them are vacation trips, the best medical care, and entertainment. 4.

On this level, a greater percentage of consumer spending goes to services, while on the first three levels more is spent on goods. Will consumers raise their sights to a fifth level of wants as their income increases, or will they continue to demand luxuries and personal services on the fourth level?

A fifth level probably would involve wants that can be achieved best by community action. Consumers may be spending more on taxes to pay for government action against disease, ignorance, crime and prejudice. 5. In this way, we can enjoy more fully the good things on the first four levels.

A. Then a third level appeared.

B. Different people have different wants on each level.

C. There are several levels of wants in one’s life.

D. When there is money enough to satisfy one level of wants, another level appears

E. At this stage, we now may seek to ensure the health, safety, and leisure.

F. Also included here are fancy foods and the latest styles in clothing.

G. Human wants seem endless.

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Men can be beautiful too,right?

China is going to host the 18th World University Student Beauty Contest in Guangzhou this December.This year for the first time the contest will include a male section.Students from over 130 countries will compete for Mr and Miss Beauty.The contest is one of the most respected beauty contests in the world.It was copied by the United Nations University (an international university belonging to the United Nations) in 1986.

Stick to studying

Li Yining,an economics professor at Peking University,said that he would not encourage students to try their luck in the stock market (股市). “They should stress study,” Li said in his speech at Beijing Foreign Studies University.When asked,the professor said he expected house prices in Beijing to continue to rise.Li thinks the government should provide more affordable houses for low?level income people.

Campus cinema

Students at over 100 universities will have a digital cinema on campus after the National Day holiday.The 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project was launched at the end of September.The ticket will cost 3-8 yuan,rather than 30-40 yuan at cinemas in town.Students often download movies online or watch DVDs.Now they can enjoy original films in the digital cinema.The digital cinema will show a variety of films besides Hollywood blockbusters (好莱坞大片).

Getting practical

All 12,000 graduates from vocational school in Shanxi Province have landed a job,according to the provincial government.In the past five years,it is estimated that over 95 percent of the professional school graduates have found jobs.However,the number for university graduates is 70 percent.Some employers said that they prefer professional school graduates who learned something more practical in school and expected lower salaries than university students.

1.In the third part,the underlined word “launched” may mean________.

A.started B.ended

C.told D.mentioned

2.Where can the material be chosen from?

A.A novel. B.A newspaper.

C.An advertisement. D.A fashion magazine.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A.More than 130 countries will take part in the 18th World University Student Beauty Contest.

B.The ticket for a digital film on campus will cost 3?8 yuan.

C.In the past five years,over 95 percent of the university graduates have found jobs in Shanxi Province.

D.Over 100 universities will take part in the 21st Century Digital Film on Campus Project.

4.Professor Li thinks that________.

A. the house prices in Beijing will keep going up

B.the students should try their luck in the stock market

C.the government can do nothing about the housing problem

D.the students should not only pay attention to study

5.What can we infer from the passage?

A.In Shanxi Province,the professional school graduates are less popular with employers than university graduates recently.

B.The digital cinema will only show Hollywood blockbusters.

C.The graduates from universities can put what they learned into practice more easily.

D.No men competed in the World University Students Beauty Contest before this year.

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