题目内容
The monthly sales of Mo Yan's works 199 times compared with those before he won the Nobel Prize for.Literature.
| A．accelerated | B．stretched | C．multiplied | D．switched |
C
解析试题分析：动词辨析。A积累；B伸展；C成倍增加；D转变，改变；句意：和获得诺贝尔文学奖之前相比，莫言的作品的月销售量增加了199倍。根据句意说明C正确。
考点：考查动词辨析
点评：词汇辨析是每次试卷中必然出现的题型，所以平时一定要把词汇放在句中进行记忆。在复习词汇的时候，要依据语言的横向组合和纵向聚合，按照点-线-面顺序，构建知识网络环境，对知识内容进行巩固、深化和提升，这样才能提高复习知识点的效率。这样，再做单项填空题时，就会觉得游刃有余。对于英语中的词汇用法，平时要多归纳总结，词汇用法的特殊语法规则更要特别记忆。最好把词汇放在句子中，连同句子一起记忆，这样能够加强记忆。
Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert (警报) system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry’s trade association, CTIA, estimates (估计) more than 48 billions text messages are sent each month.
The plan comes from the Warning Alter and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvement to the nation’s emergency alter system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with coming up with new ways to alter the public about emergencies.
“The ability to deliver accurate and timely warning and alters through cell phone and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies,” FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan.
Participation in the alter system by carriers — telecommunication companies — is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry.
The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alters.
There would be three types of messages, according to the rules.
The first would be a national alter from the president, likely involving a terrorists attack or natural disaster. The second would involve “approaching threats,” which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction (绑架)emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts.
The service could be in place by 2010.
【小题1】What is the purpose of the approval plan?
| A．To warn people of emergencies via message. |
| B．To popularize the use of cell phone. |
| C．To estimate the monthly number of messages. |
| D．To promote the wireless industry. |
A. CTLA. B. the Warning Alert and Response Network
C. FCC D. federal regulators
【小题3】The carriers’ participation in the system is determined by _______.
| A．the US federal government | B．mobile phone users |
| C．the carriers themselves | D．the law of the United States |
They must accept the alert service.
B. They may enjoy the alert service for free.
C. They must send the alerts to others.
D. They may choose the types of messages.
【小题5】An alert message will NOT be sent if __________.
A. a child loses his way B. a university shooting happens
C. a natural disaster happens D, a terrorist attack occurs
【小题6】 Which of the following would be the best title for the test?
| A．Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students |
| B．Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry |
| C．Cell Phone Alerts Natural Disasters |
| D．Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon |
Car sharing is another way to drive green that’s gaining in popularity, especially in urban areas．People who may not drive every day but still want a car to run errands （差事）or drive on weekends benefit most from car sharing．Car sharing is usually run by a service like Zipcar, though there are non-profit （非营利的）and informal car sharing services．Members pay a monthly fee and have access to an entire fleet of cars when they need one．The cars are par
ked in fixed spots around the city, so members only need to make a reservation, and then go to the pickup spot．
Car sharing has major environmental benefits because it reduces the number of cars on the road．Members don’t drive just because they are in a car．They plan trips, and if they don’t need a car, they don’t use one．Still, a car is available to them if they need to make a bi
g trip to the grocery store, pick someone up at the airport or if they want to go to the beach for the day．Members also benefit by having access to a car without any of the headaches of ownership．They usually don’t have to pay for the gas, insurance or maintenance （保养）, and the monthly membership fee is less than a typical car payment．So if you really want to go green but aren’t ready to totally give up a car yet, car sharing may be the way to go．
If you still need to get around, but want to go even greener than sharing a car, share a bus!
【小题1】The author intends to tell us that car sharing ________．
| A．has become the most popular way to go to work |
| B．has become the best way to cut living costs |
| C．is becoming more and more popular in cities |
| D．is becoming popular both in urban and rural （乡村的）areas |
| A．Zipear can’t help you if you are running urgent errands |
| B．Zipcar, different from other services, aims green driving with no profit |
| C．Zipcar is a company supplying car sharing service for a monthly payment |
| D．Zipcar is a company providing formal car sharing free |
| A．why people will share a car |
| B．why car sharing benefits the environment |
| C．why car sharing is cheaper than owning a car |
| D．why a car is available to members |
| A．Car sharing has become a new trend （趋势）． |
| B．Car sharing can save you the headaches of ownership． |
| C．Bus sharing is even greener than car sharing． |
| D．Zipcar is the largest company offering car sharing services． |
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1. What made “I” finally think of getting a cell phone?
A．Being stuck by the highway.
B．Being urged by his grandkids.
C．Being persuaded by cell phone salespersons.
D．Being attracted by the friendly return policy.
2. On the monthly basis of 100 minutes, the Jitterbug weekly rate is about _______.
A．$3.75 B．$4.99 C．$14. 99 D．$19.99
3. An advantage of Jitterbug mentioned in the passage is _______.
A．its discount price with a free gift
B．its reasonable rate plans without a contract
C．its good customer service all over the world
D．its “global-positioning” system with 911 access
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Teenagers learn by taking on more and more responsibility gradually. For many parents, this involves giving their children a limited amount of control over financial decisions.
If you give your teen some pocket money regularly, take the time to teach them how to manage their money. 1 Consider providing extra income opportunities to help them learn that money is something you earn, not something you can get for nothing.
2 Discuss with them such issues as what the car can be used for, who is responsible for gas and maintenance, and who can actually drive the car. Show them how auto insurance works.
Get them involved with your day-to-day personal finance decisions, such as grocery shopping. 3 Show them how to comparison shop, pointing out how much money you save through comparing prices and using coupons. Let them sit with you while you pay the bills, so they can see how much all the monthly expenses add up to.
Encourage teens to save their money toward a major purchase. Besides, you can offer to reward them for their savings. 4
5 You might even consider showing them your bills when you pay them. Too often, young adults who get their first credit card consider it as free money and find themselves in debt very quickly. Make them understand that the $50 they charge today costs a lot more if they don’t pay it off quickly.
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A．Another effective tool is to get them involved in the car buying process. |
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B．It’s easier to spend money than to earn it. |
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C．Finally, it is important to show teens how credit cards work |
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D．Establish an agreement on what the pocket money covers. |
E. This is a great way to teach them the relationship between building a savings account and the positive rewards that follow.
F. Without money, you can’t do anything.
G. Have them help you with the grocery list.