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Prices are always rising these days. Up to now, the petrol price _______ 20%.

A. increased by　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. increased to　　　　　　　

　 C. has increased to D. has increased by

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Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages. These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.

Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 EXCEPT __________.

A. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

B. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands

C. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items

D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands

What does the writer think about ads? __________

A. They are believable. B. They are attractive.

C. They are full of misinformation. D. They are helpful to consumers.

One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is __________.

A. to make use of ads

B. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch

D. to buy any ordinary items instead of famous brands

The author implies that __________.

A. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy more than you plan to

B. the quality of ordinary items is usually high and the prices are relatively low

C. discount clothing stores are good places to go to

D. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth

Food prices are climbing around the world because farmers can't ____ demand for grain．

A．catch up with B．keep up with C．grow out of D．put up with

The United States has about 475,000 school buses ---all painted yellow.Each day they carry more than 25,000,000 children, half of all schoolchildren in the country.But these buses, on average, use four liters of diesel (柴油) fuel to travel less than sixteen kilometers.When the school year began last fall, diesel averaged 55 cents a liter nationally.The price nearly doubled, to a dollar and 8 cents, by the end of school in June.
Bob Riley speaks for the American School Bus Council.He says fuel prices for schools are not much lower than others have to pay.As a result, schools are looking for ways to reduce transportation costs.Bus routes are being redrawn or, in some cases, canceled (取消).Some areas are buying buses that use natural gas or other alternative fuels.Other steps include fewer field trips and less travel by sports teams.And some school districts (地区) may end any bus service not required by law.
Studies show that school buses are the safest form of transportation to and from school.The American School Bus Council says cuts in bus service are bad for children and possibly the environment.It says removing buses from the road will mean an increase in other vehicles transporting students.Spokesman Bob Riley says another concern is that reducing bus services might reduce attendance.
But it could also get more children to walk or bicycle to school.And that would surely make people happy at the National Center for Safe Routes to School.More kids walking or biking safely to school is the aim of a three-year-old federal program, part of an international movement.The goal is to increase physical activity and reduce air pollution.The United States will celebrate Walk to School Day on October the eighth this year.But for some students, high fuel prices could make every day a walk-to-school day.
【小题1】What does this passage mainly tell us?

A．High fuel prices’ influences on school buses.

B．New measures to transport school students.

C．The safest form of student transportation.

D．The origin of Walk to School Day.

【小题2】Which of the following information is implied in the first paragraph?

A．There are too many school buses in the United States.

B．There are too many students in the US.

C．Diesel prices are going up too rapidly in the US.

D．School buses consume too much diesel in the US.

【小题3】What can we learn from Paragraph 3?

A．Cuts in bus service will have negative results.

B．The US government is encouraging cuts in bus services.

C．The US schools are searching for the safest transportation means.

D．Reducing bus service will do a lot of good to the environment.

【小题4】The National Center for Safe Routes to school encourages more children to walk or bike to school in order to ____.
A.save more fuels and diesel for the country
B.keep the children safe on their way to school
D.keep the children healthy and the environment clean.

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Another suggestion for consumers is to buy ordinary items instead of famous brands. Ordinary items in supermarkets come in plain packages (普通包装). These products are cheaper because producers don’t spend much money on packing or advertising. The quality, however, is usually as good as the quality of well-known name brands. In the same way, in buying clothes, you can often find high quality and low prices in brands that are not famous. Shopping in discount clothing stores can help you save a lot of money. Although these stores aren’t very attractive, and they usually do not have individual dressing rooms, not only are the prices low, but you can often find the same famous brands that you find in high-priced department stores.www.zxxk.com

Wise consumers read magazine ads and watch TV commercials, but they do this with one advantage: knowledge of the psychology (心理) behind the ads. In other words, well-informed consumers watch for information and check for misinformation. They ask themselves questions: Is the advertiser hiding something in small print at the bottom (底部) of the page? Is there any real information in the commercial, or is the advertiser simply showing an attractive image? With the answers to these questions, consumers can make a wise choice.

1.All the following statements are true about the phrase “ordinary items” in Paragraph 2 except ________.

A. ordinary products are usually cheaper than famous brands

B. producers spend less money on packaging of ordinary items

C. ordinary items never say “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

D. the quality of ordinary items is usually as good as that of famous brands

2.What does the writer think about ads?

A. They are believable. B. They are attractive.

C. They are helpful to consumers. D. They are full of misinformation.

3.One of the author’s suggestions to consumers is ________.

A. to make use of ads

B. to buy only ordinary items instead of famous brands

C. to buy high quality items such as famous brands after lunch

D. not to buy items with words like “New and Improved” or “All Natural”

4.The author implies(暗示) that _________.

A. ads sometimes don’t tell the truth

B. discount clothing stores are good places to go to

C. going into the supermarket hungry, you may buy less than you plan to

D. the quality of ordinary items is usually higher and the prices are relatively lower.

I have learnt a lot about Chinese life and culture while teaching in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province and found them very interesting．

First, family life is quite 1 in China． In the USA, many young people 2 home after they finish their education and start working． However, in China, it is 3 for people to live with their parents until they get married． 4 , many of my Chinese friends told me that their 5 lived with them and helped take care of them when they were children． It seems that Americans think independence is more important 6 the Chinese think family relationships are more important．

Bargaining is another 7 that I have tried to learn． In the USA, prices are 8 and you can’t ask for a lower price． However in some small Chinese stores and tourist places, you are 9 to bargain． My Chinese friends taught me to ask for 40 percent or 50 percent 10 the original price． If the salesperson doesn’t agree to my price, I should 11 to leave and he might let me come back and sell me the item． It is a skill that you have to 12 if you live in China．

Tipping hasn’t been easier to 13 ． In the USA, many people in the service 14 want to get 15 money for serving customers． Tipping is not a part of Chinese culture． 16 I tried to tip a taxi driver． He looked a little 17 and refused to take the money．

In dinners, perhaps what surprises an American visitor most is that some of the Chinese hosts like to put food into the plates of their 18 ． Actually, this is a 19 of true friendship and politeness． My Chinese friend told me if I didn’t want to eat it, I should just 20 the food in the plate．

1.A． unique B． different C． private D． harmonious

2.A． come B． build C． leave D． abandon

3.A． regular B． true C． common D． usual

4.A． Also B． However C． Therefore D． Although

5.A． parents B． relatives C． babysitters D． grandparents

6.A． while B． since C． when D． as

7.A． way B． custom C． lesson D． habit

8.A． made B． agreed C． charged D． set

9.A． expected B． taught C． suggested D． required

10.A． up B． away C． off D． on

11.A． promise B． pretend C． decide D． hope

12.A． tolerate B． understand C． practise D． consider

13.A． adjust to B． turn to C． refer to D． stick to

14.A． area B． department C． branch D． industry

15.A． easy B． extra C． pocket D． prize

16.A． Often B． Once C． Sometimes D． Before

17.A． excited B． satisfied C． frightened D． confused

18.A． own B． children C． neighbors D． guests

19.A． signal B． mark C． sign D． feature

20.A． leave B． remain C． put D． taste

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