阅读理解 How should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation?Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate．Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy a 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

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　　How should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation(通货膨胀)?Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate．Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market．Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past．Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques．

　　I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life．“The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound．It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands．Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people’s wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control．This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves．”

　　Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time．Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the beating of their own hearts．They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time．So it seems that the first clocks were human beings．

　　However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time．They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun．They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks．Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past．

　　Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home．After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in an antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?

(1)

According to the passage, collecting antique clocks ________．
[　　]
A．	can hardly keep the value of your savings
B．	will cost much of your savings
C．	may increase your wealth
D．	needs your bravery

(2)

By quoting(引用)the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to ________．
[　　]
A．	suggest human beings are controlled by a clock
B．	describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth
C．	tell readers what clocks look like
D．	compare clocks to human beings

(3)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?
[　　]
A．	Counting the beating of one’s own heart．
B．	Making use of candles, sand and water．
C．	Observing shadows cast by the sun．
D．	Keeping slaves busy day and night．

(4)

The underlined phrase stately homes in Paragraph 4 means ________．
[　　]
A．	state-owned houses
B．	houses in very good condition
C．	grand houses open to the public
D．	houses where statesmen meet regularly

(5)

The purpose of the passage is ________．
[　　]
A．	to introduce the culture of antique clocks
B．	to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks
C．	to compare different ways to make a future profit
D．	to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time

答案：1．C;2．A;3．D;4．C;5．B;
解析：

(1)	根据第一段倒数第二句可知收藏古代钟表可以致富。
(2)	由第二段的可知，人类受控于钟，是钟的奴隶。
(3)	由第三段第二句可知A项正确，由第四段第二、三句可知B、C两项正确。文中只提到让专门的奴隶来告知时间，而没有提到奴隶整天工作与测量时间有什么关系。
(4)	宫殿与博物馆都是可供人参观的公共场所，因此与其并列的应是C项。
(5)	从第一段的末句及文中叙述的主要内容可知。

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　　Many American presidents in the 19th century were born in poor families. They spent their child-hood in little wooden rooms. They got little education. Washington and Lincoln, for example, never went to school and they taught themselves. Lincoln once did jobs of a worker, shop-keeper and post-master in his early years.

　　A large number of American presidents had experiences in the army. The two best known were Ulysses Grant and Dwight D. Eisenhower. Grant was a general in the American Civil War and Eisenhower was a hero in the Second World War. It happened that they graduated from the same school?--West Point Military Academy (西点军校). One maybe surprised to learn that both of them did not do well in the school. Eisenhower, for example, was once fined (罚款) because he broke the rules of the school.

　　The jobs of U. S. presidents are tiring. He must keep an eye on anything important which happens both at home and abroad. Every day, a lot of work waits for him to do and he has to make many important decisions (决定). When Franklin Roosevelt was a child, he was once brought to visit President Taft. The old president said to him, “When you grow up, you should not be president. It's a tiring job. ”

1．How many American presidents are mentioned (提到) in this passage?

[　　]

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

2．Who regarded the jobs of U. S. presidents as the tiring ones?

[　　]

A．Grant.

B．Roosevelt.

C．Eisenhower.

D．Taft.

3．In this passage, “keep an eye on”means ________.

[　　]

A．take care of

B．see

C．look at fixedly

D．stare at

4．The second paragraph mainly tells up ________.

[　　]

A．that Eisenhower became famous in the 2nd World War

B．how Grant became a general

C．that Grant and Eisenhower were both schoolmates

D．that many of the U. S. presidents had served in the army

5．Which of the following is true?

[　　]

A．Eisenhower was one of the U. S. presidents in the 19th century.

B．Lincoln was elected the U. S. president after Grant.

C．West Point Military Academy was founded in the 2nd World War.

D．Washington was born in a very poor family.

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Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and　　 they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated　　 (证实) that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time,　　 prefer water with vitamins (维生素) to water without vitamins, even　　 though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water　　 bottles. When a fragrant flavor (香味) was added to the　　 vitamin—enriched liquid, the rats did seem to develop a taste for it　　 and kept drinking it, even after the vitamins were switched (转) to　　 the clear water. In time, however, they broke the habit and went back　　 to where the necessary vitamins were.

　　 In an experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a　　 cafeteria (自助食堂) with a wide selection of baby food before them.　　 They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested　　 in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating　　 patterns, but over a period of time they managed to select a well　　 balanced diet (饮食).

　　 So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on　　 what's best for them. Clearly, there is a kind of "body wisdom" which　　 humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many　　 of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced (影　　响) by long-established habits. Some people eat fox, dog and　　 blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how　　 much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on　　 around them.　　

(1)In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the　　 rat's drinking water to ________.

[　　]

A. encourage rats to drink it　　　　

B. find out what kind of flavor rats prefer　　　　

C. test whether rats know which drink is with fragrant flavor　　　　

D. demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless　　　　

(2)The expression "the habit" in the first paragraph refers to　　 drinking water which __________.　　　　　　　　　　

[　　]

A. has no smell　　 B. is tasteless

C. has vitamins　　 D. is flavored　　　　

(3)As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats　　 are similar (相似) because ___________.　　　　　　

[　　]

A. both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet　　　　

B. both prefer flavored food and drink　　　　

C. both have the same eating patterns　　　　

D. both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors　　　　

(4)In the experiment mentioned in the second paragraph, babies　　 were _________.

A. given many choices of drinks　　　　

B. provided with various kinds of baby food　　　　

C. placed and fed in a cafeteria　　　　

D. trained to select a balanced diet　　　　

(5)According to the passage, adults' (成年人) eating habits differ　　 from those of babies because ____________.　　　　

[　　]

A. adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health　　　　

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C. adults' eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs　　　　

D. adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

WARNING LETTER

Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　　－a parent

　　－a custodian(监护人); or

　　－a relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(违反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?
[　　]
A．	To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．
B．	To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．
C．	To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．
D．	To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?
[　　]
A．	He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．
B．	He is required to come home every night according to the rules．
C．	He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．
D．	His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?
[　　]
A．	Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．
B．	Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．
C．	Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．
D．	Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：

　　For washing the car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　For making my own bed this week　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Going to the provision shop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.50

　　Playing with little sister　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.25

　　Taking out the rubbish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Getting a good report card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　And for sweeping the common corridor　　　　　　　　　＄2.00

　　Total　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄14.75

　　His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：

　　For nine months I carried you, growing inside me　　　　　　No Charge

　　For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you　No Charge

　　For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose　　　　　No Charge

　　When you add it all up, the full cost of my love　　　　　　　No Charge

　　Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”

(1)

What's the best title for this passage?
[　　]
A．	Part-time Job
B．	Mother's Love, No Charge
C．	Payment for House Work
D．	Greedy Mother

(2)

The write wrote the passage in order to ________．
[　　]
A．	show that children should be paid for their housework
B．	show that children should not be paid for their housework
C．	show a clever way of teaching children
D．	tell children how to spend their spare time

(3)

How do you think of the mother in the passage?
[　　]
A．	Clever
B．	Greedy
C．	Cold－hearted
D．	Selfish

(4)

From the last passage we know that ________
[　　]
A．	the boy got all the money he wanted
B．	the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy
C．	the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework
D．	the mother was angry with what the boy said

阅读理解。

1. About how many complaints concerning Credit were received by the CBC in 1998?

[ ]

A. 133 　　
B. 220 　　
C. 230 　　
D. 1,220

2. By about what percent did the total number of complaints decrease from 1998 to 1999?

[ ]

A. 40% 　　
B. 60% 　　
C. 75% 　　
D. 100%

3. Which of the following statements or sayings can be inferred from the table?
    I. In 1998 and in 1999, complaints about Flight problems, Baggage, and Customer service together took
        more than 50 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company. 　
    II. The number of Special passenger complaints was unchanged from 1998 to 1999.
    III. From 1998 to 1999 the number of Flight problem complaints increased by more than two percent.

[ ]

A. I only 　　
B. II only 　　
C. I and II only 　　
D. I and III only

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