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  The early 1900s were very different from today.Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere.

  Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear.” In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president’s nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide, and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.

  In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was A.C.Gilbert, a medical doctor.

  Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.

  Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.

  The following year, an architect’s son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures.

  Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.

  The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929.

  The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3-D images from Disney movies and television programs.

  Finally, in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy.

  The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isn’t it interesting to know that if it hadn’t been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?

(1)

Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?

[  ]

A.

To be suitable for mass production.

B.

To be easily pronounced by children.

C.

To meet the advertisers’ needs.

D.

To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.

(2)

In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

[  ]

A.

Shape

B.

Material used

C.

Themes

D.

Price

(3)

When did the View-Master become popular?

[  ]

A.

After William Gruber was born.

B.

After Gruber licensed Disney characters.

C.

Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.

D.

When Disney merchandise was started.

(4)

From the last paragraph we can learn that ________

[  ]

A.

those people who created these games should never be forgotten

B.

some toys created in ancient times now disappear

C.

creativity exists in every field all the time

D.

toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times.

(5)

What does the passage talk about?

[  ]

A.

The function of toys.

B.

The history of Disney characters.

C.

Toys in the early 1900s.

D.

The financial meaning of toys.

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  The early 1900s were very different from today.Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere.

  Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear”.In the year 1902, toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president's nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide, and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.

  In 1913, an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was A.C.Gilbert, a medical doctor.

  Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.

  Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartoonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.

  The following year, an architect's son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures.

  Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.

  The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929.

  The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still, 3-D images from Disney movies and television programs.

  Finally, in 1940, model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy.

  The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isn't it interesting to know that if it hadn't been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?

(1)

Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?

[  ]

A.

To be suitable for mass production.

B.

To be easily pronounced by children.

C.

To meet the advertisers' needs.

D.

To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.

(2)

In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

[  ]

A.

Shape.

B.

Themes.

C.

Material used.

D.

Price.

(3)

When did the View-Master become popular?

[  ]

A.

After William Gruber was born.

B.

After Gruber licensed Disney characters.

C.

Tow years after Mickey Mouse was created.

D.

When Disney merchandise was started.

(4)

From the last paragraph we can learn that ________

[  ]

A.

those people who created these games should never be forgotten

B.

some toys created in ancient times now disappear

C.

creativity exists in every field all the time

D.

toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times

(5)

What does the passage talk about?

[  ]

A.

The function of toys.

B.

The history of Disney characters.

C.

Toys in the early 1900s.

D.

The financial meaning of toys.

   Parents need to be good role models to help their children make sensible financial decisions, according to Adam Hancock and hs team, from East Caronlina University in the US. Their work highlights that parents who argue about finances contribute to increasing credit card debt among their children during their students years. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Family and Economic Issues.

   Credit card debt among college students has been a growing concern for researchers and policymakers over the last decade. In addition, there is growing concern among educators that more students are dropping out of school, not because of academic failure, but because of financial reasons, and credit card especially. Hancock and colleagues' study is the first to examine how parental interactions, and financial knowledge and attitudes may have a cumulative effect(累积效应)on the number of credit cards students own and their level of credit card debt.

   The researchers analyzed data for 420 undergraduate students from seven different American universities, who took part in the College Student Financial Literacy Survey. According to the online survey, nearly two-thirds of students had a credit card, and nearly a third had more than one. Those students who reported that their parents argued about finances were more likely to have more than two cards than the students whose parents who did not argue about finances.

In terms of debt, those students who had two or more credit cards were nearly three times more likely to report having credit card debt over $500.

The researchers conclude, "It is clear that the influence of parents cannot be neglected. Researchers, educators and policymakers should work in finding effective ways to increase the positive financial behaviors fo college students. We need to help students learn financial skills and establish healthy financial attitudes at earlier ages to prevent poor financial habits from taking root."

31. In Adam Hancock's research, student's credit card debt is related to their _________.

   A.knowledge            B.concerns           C.school            D.parents

32. When college students have credit card debt, they may ________.

   A.quit school                                B.fail in their exams  

   C.study financial knowledge                    D.have more credit cards

33. What can we infer from Paragraph 3?

   A. More than 400 students i a university took the survey.

   B. The survey was conducted with the paper questionnaire.

   C. Nearly all the students in this survey have credit cards.

   D. Students have fewer cards if their parents argue more.

34. If you have two or more credit cards, you are more likely to ________.

   A.get wealthy           B.have argument       C.buy more things   D.become in debt

35. As a student, what can yo learn from the passage?

   A. We need to turn to our parents when we have credit card debt.

   B. We should build correct financial attitudes when we are young.

   C. We shouldn't have credit cards so that we can avoid argument.

   D. We can have more credit cards to make life more comfortable.

                                      

At a recent luncheon(午餐会), Yao Ming, an well-known Chinese basketball players, was introduced to the CEOs of IBM, FedEx, Motorola, Disney, AOL Time Warner and visiting former Chinese President, Jiang Zemin. Other deals include Nike, Sorrent, and China Unicom.

In the end Yao is expected to earn much more in endorsement deals than his four-year,$18-million salary to play center for the Houston Rockets.

    “His friendly personality is real”, says Jimmy Siegel, who as vice-chairman, senior executive creative director at BBDO New York was behind Yao’s “Yo!” commercial for the Visa check card.

    “He’s very much what you’d imagine,” says Siegel. “He’s very modest, down to Earth, somewhat self-effacing(不爱抛头露面的)and somewhat quiet but I think that’s part of the language problem.”

Despite all the attention, Ming’s bank account is still a far cry from Jordan’s or Woods’, who each earn between$40 million and $60 million every year in endorsement.

Unlike Jordan and Woods--who are unquestionably the best in the world at what they do--there’s no way to know how long Yao Ming will remain the king of the NBA—he’s only been here for six months.

1. Who have / has contacted with Yao Ming recently ?

A. CEOs of IBM, Motorola.Disney, AOL Time Warner.

B. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao.      

C. Sorrent, vice-chairman of BBDO New York.

D. Jordan and Woods.

2. What does the underlined word“endorsement”mean?

A. Commercial.      B. Entertainment.      C. Sports.              D. Marketing.

3. Which of the statements about Yao Ming is Not true?

A. He is now quite popular in the U.S..

B. He is a modest, down to earth young man.

C. He may earn more in endorsement deals than his salary. 

D. He will surely become the future king of the NBA.

4. Why is it Yao Ming’s bank account still much less than Jordan’s or Woods’?

A. He is not as good a player as Jordon or Woods.

B. He will earn only 18 million in 4 years in the future.

C. His endorsement income is now lower than Jordan’s or Woods’.

D. He has only been in the States for six months.

5. What is the part reason why Yao Ming is self-effacing and quiet according to Siegel?

A. Because Yao Ming didn’t like the luncheon.

B. Because Jordon was invited to the luncheon.

C. Because Yao Ming had language problem.

D. Because Yao Ming didn’t meet his best friend here.

Scientists have confirmed that the majority of overweight people who try to lose weight either by cutting calories or exercising will return to their former size.Fewer than 10 percent of the l2 million British people who go on a diet each year succeed in losing significant amounts of weight and most of those who do put it all back on again within a year.

    The study of 25,000 people provides further evidence of the popularity of‘yo-yo dieting’where slimmers get into a cycle of losing weight and regaining it.The scientists,from the Medical Research Council’s National Survey of Health and Development,have concluded it is better to avoid getting fat in the first place.They followed 5,362 men and women from their birth in l946 and 20,000 from birth in l958,measuring their weight and blood pressure and assessing their lifestyles.The researchers found both groups began gaining weight in the 1980s and have steadily increased in size ever since.

    Dr Rebecca Hardy,the council’s programme leader on body size,said:“0nce people become, overweight,they continue extremely upwards.They hardly ever go back down.A(印刷不清两个单词)  weight but very few get back to normal。The best policy is to prevent people becoming overweight.For men weight goes up steadily through life。For women it starts slowly and accelerates in the mid-thirties.”

   But the study's findings do not mean dieting is pointless,as eating less and taking more exercise can increase fitness and lower blood pressure.In 2009,a quarter of adults and l4 percent of children were obese(过度肥胖的),according to the Department of Health’s latest Health Survey for England.Although previous research has shown one in four Britons is trying to lose weight at any one time,it has been predicted that 60 percent of us will be obese by 2050,leading to even more cases of diabetes(糖尿病),heart disease and cancer.Experts said we are programmed to put on weight rather than lose it.Dieting can make this tendency worse as decreasing calorie intake causes the body to go into starvation mode and reduce the amount of energy it naturally expends,making it even harder to lose weight.Commenting on the study,Professor Nick Finer from London Hospital,said:“It is unlikely that man would have progressed with mechanisms to fight against obesity which has only become a problem in the last 30~40 years.For most of human history,storing fat would have been an advantage.”

 47.According to Dr Rebecca Hardy,which of the following is TRUE?

    A.It is easier for men to lose weight than women.

    B.Once people lose weight,they never put on weight again.

    C.Never to become fat is the best way of keeping a good shape.

    D.The fact that fat people keep their weight upwards is unusual.

  48.The author says “the study’s findings do not mean dieting is pointless” because   

    A.the study lacks believable facts

    B.obese people are confident in losing weight

    C.dieting can really make a few people lose weight

    D.dieting and sports help to keep people free from some diseases

  49.From the last paragraph,we can learn that   

    A.decreasing calorie intake makes it even harder to lose weight

    B.the idea that people lose weight with mechanisms is practical

    C.being overweight is a lasting problem through the human history

    D.by 2050 more and more people will have got unfit because of losing weight

  50.Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?

    A.Which is better:cutting calories or exercisin97

    B.Fat people can’t really keep the weight off

    C.A new study on people’s health

D.How to go on a healthy diet

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