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Not too long ago, a Chicago brewery (酿造厂) introduced a new beer that was supposed to be the least fattening(making people fat) on the market. It was lighter, so they called it LITE. Only two months after the new beer had been on sale, however, strange new ads appeared in the Chicago newspapers. They read ’LITE Tastes Soapy’. The public, of course, was confused. Who wanted a beer that tasted like soap(肥皂), even if it was non-fattening?   
The new ads weren’t talking about LITE beer, however. They were for a product of the LITE Soap Company. The president of the LITE Soap Company, Mrs Ruth Ascott, was very upset with the brewery for taking the name of her high-powered detergent (洗涤剂) and using it as the name of a new beer. LITE Soap had had the same name for 53 years. She wrote to the brewery, insisting that they should not use the word LITE in their beer ads. The brewery replied that they could—and would—because beer and soap were so different. They planned to ignore the ’LITE Tastes Soapy’ ads, since the public knew which LITE was which.
Mrs Ascott then wanted to plan a new campaign. The ads would read ’LITE Is Wonderful for Washing Clothes’.
小题1:It is clear that _____.
A. the Chicago brewery was sure the soap company would add to its fame
В. the LITE Soap Company is happy to know the name of the beer
С. the ad ’LITE Tastes Soapy’ did harm to LITE the beer
D. the brewery was not surprised at all to see the ad ’LITE Tastes Soapy’
小题2:It seems that_____.
A.  the new beer may lose weight         В.  the brewery was right
С.  making ads is not difficult           D.  most beer makes us fat
小题3:When the ad ’LITE Tastes Soapy’ comes out, _____.
A. the beer sold well on the market     
В. it confused some consumers of the beer
С. people thought the beer was the least fattening
D. people began to like the product from LITE Soap Company
小题4:We may conclude that_____.
A. neither of the two products sells well
В. both the two companies get on very well
С. the brewery did wrong to the LITE Soap Company
D. it was wrong of the soap company to have LITE as her own name
小题5:When the public read the ad in the last paragraph, they _____.
A. might wash their clothes with the beer       В. are likely to stop to buy the beer
С. might be more confused than ever before     D. may find out which LITE was which

小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:C

小题1:推理题:从文章第一段的句子:They read ’LITE Tastes Soapy’. The public, of course, was confused. Who wanted a beer that tasted like soap(肥皂), even if it was non-fattening?说明这个广告对啤酒的广告是有害的。选C
小题1:推理题:从高第一句话:Not too long ago, a Chicago brewery (酿造厂) introduced a new beer that was supposed to be the least fattening(making people fat) on the market.这种啤酒最不可能让人发胖,说明一般的啤酒会让人发胖。选D
小题1:细节题:从第一段的句子:The public, of course, was confused. Who wanted a beer that tasted like soap(肥皂), even if it was non-fattening?说明人们对这个广告很困惑。选 B
小题1:推理题:从第二段的句子:LITE Soap had had the same name for 53 years. 可知肥皂已经用life这个名字53年了,说明是啤酒厂做错了。选C
小题1:从最后一段的广告词可知是:life用来洗衣服很好。这是公众会和啤酒混淆。选C
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We’re all connected. You can send an e-mail message to a friend, and your friend can pass it on to one of his or her friends, and that friend can do the same, continuing the chain. Eventually, your message could reach just about anyone in the world, and it might take only five to seven e-mails for the message to get there.
Scientists recently tested that idea in a study involving 24,000 people. Participants had to try to get a message forwarded to one of 18 randomly(随意地,随机地) chosen people. Each participant started by sending one e-mail to someone they knew. Those who received it could then forward the e-mail once to someone they knew, and so on.
Subjects, who were randomly assigned by researchers from Columbia University in New York, lived in 13 countries. They included an Australian police officer, a Norwegian veterinarian, and a college professor.
Out of 24,000 chains, only 384 reached their goal. The rest petered out, usually because one of the recipients was either too busy to forward the message or thought it was junk mail.
The links that reached their goal made it in an average of 4.05 e-mails. Based on the lengths of the failed chains, the researchers figured out that two strangers could generally make contact in five to seven e-mails.
The most successful chains relied on casual acquaintances rather than close friends. That’s because your close friends know each other while your acquaintances tend to know people you don’t know. The phenomenon, known as the strength of weak ties, explains why people tend to get jobs through people they know casually but aren’t that close to.
So, start networking and instant messaging now. As they say in show business: It’s all about who you know.
小题1:If you want to get into touch with a stranger in the world, how many e-mails might it take for the message to reach him/her?
A.5 to 7B.18C.13D.384
小题2:Who does the word “subjects” refer to in the passage?
A.the 384 participants who lived in Australuia
B.the Norwegian veterinarians and college porfessors
C.the 24,000 people randomly assigned by reaearchers
D.the 18 people randomly chosen from 13 countries
小题3:What does the phrase “peter out” mean in the fourth paragraph?
A.die outB.pass awayC.disappearD.pick out
小题4:Why do people tend to get jobs more easily through casual acquaintances than close friends?
A.Because close friends don’t talk with each other so much.
B.Because casual acquaintances can help you know more people and make more friends.
C.Because close friends don’t spend so much time gathering together.
D.Because casual acquaintances are kinder and more willing to help others.
小题5: In which part of a newspaper will readers read this passage?
A.Culture B.EntertainmentC.Information and TechnologyD.Health
Coming home from school that dark winter day so long ago, I was filled with excitement of having the weekend off. But I was   41  into stillness by what I saw. Mother, seated at the far end of the sofa, was   42  with the second-hand green typewriter on the table. She told me that she couldn’t   43  fast and then she was out of work. My shock and embarrassment at finding Mother in tears was a perfect proof of how   44  I understood the pressure on her. Sitting beside her on the sofa, I began very slowly to understand. “I guess we all have to   45  something,” Mother said quietly. I could   46  her pain and the tension of   47  the strong feeling that were interrupted by my   48 . Suddenly, something inside me lit up. I reached out and put my arms around her. She broke then. She put her face   49  my shoulder and sobbed. I held her  50    and didn’t try to talk. I knew I was doing what I should, what I could and that was   51  . At that moment, feeling Mother’s   52  with feelings, I understood for the first time her being easy to   53 . She was still my mother,   54   she was something   55  : a person like me, capable of fear,   56  and failure. I could feel her pain as she must have felt mine on a thousand occasions when I sought  57  in her arms.
A week later Mother took a job selling dry goods at half the salary the radio station __58 .
“It’s a job I can do, though.” She said simply. But the evening practice on the green typewriter continued. I had a very   59  feeling now when I passed her door at night and heard her   60   away across the paper. I knew there was something more going on in there than a woman learning to type.
小题1:
A.fooledB.trickedC.puzzledD.shocked
小题2:
A.cryingB.smilingC.thinkingD.whispering
小题3:
A.writeB.typeC.graspD.glance
小题4:
A.seldomB.adequatelyC.littleD.much
小题5:
A.fail B.winC.forgiveD.gain
小题6:
A.realizeB.understandC.senseD.recognize
小题7:
A.holding backB.putting awayC.holding onD.coming out
小题8:
A.attitudeB.attemptC.arrivalD.admission
小题9:
A.byB.uponC.besideD.against
小题10:
A.tightlyB.attentivelyC.gentlyD.cheerfully
小题11:
A.enoughB.littleC.allD.nothing
小题12:
A.foreheadB.faceC.fingersD.back
小题13:
A.contentB.breakC.conquerD.control
小题14:
A.thereforeB.althoughC.yetD.however
小题15:
A.moreB.excellentC.strangeD.huge
小题16:
A.woundB.prideC.successD.hurt
小题17:
A.kindnessB.memoryC.comfortD.support
小题18:
A.suppliedB.offeredC.paidD.contributed
小题19:
A.differentB.distinct C.pleasantD.sympathetic
小题20:
A.cryingB.strikingC.tappingD.sewing
Many of us spend a great deal of time and energy trying to prove that we are right and others are wrong. Many people  21  that it’s their job to show others how their positions, statements, and points of view are   22  , and that on doing so, the person they are correcting is going to somehow  _23 it, or at least learn something. Wrong!
Think about it. Have you ever been  _24 by someone and said to him, “Thank you so much for showing me that I’m wrong and you’re right”? Or, has anyone you know ever   25 you when you corrected them, or made yourself “right” at their  26  ? Of course not. The truth is, all of us   27 to be corrected. We all want our position to be   28  and understood by others. Being listened to and heard is one of the greatest  29  of the human heart. And those who learn to  30  are the most loved and respected. Those who are in the   31 of correcting others are often resented(怨恨 ) and   32   .
A wonderful way for becoming more peaceful and loving is to practice   33   others the joy of being right ---give them the glory.   34 correcting. When someone says, “ I really feel it’s important to …”, rather than breaking   35  and saying, “No, it’s more important to…“, simply let it go and allow their statement to  36  . The people in your life will become less defensive and more   37  . They will appreciate you more than you could ever have   38  . You’ll discover the joy of joining in and witnessing other people’s   39  , which is far more rewarding than a battle of egos( 自我 ). Starting today, let others be   40 ” , most of the time.
小题1:
A.believe B.doubtC.proveD.tell
小题2:
A.unimportant B.unbelievableC.incorrectD.imperfect
小题3:
A.considerB.appreciateC.understandD.refuse
小题4:
A.fooledB.helpedC.taughtD.corrected
小题5:
A.thankedB.rewardedC.caredD.accepted
小题6:
A.sideB.priceC.expense D.value
小题7:
A.likeB.hateC.preferD.afford
小题8:
A.admiredB.receivedC.realizedD.respected
小题9:
A.shortcomings B.advantageC.desiresD.wishes
小题10:
A.talkB.praiseC.helpD.listen
小题11:
A.habitB.formC.positionD.purpose
小题12:
A.punishedB.avoidedC.leftD.laughed
小题13:
A.lettingB.lendingC.allowingD.owing
小题14:
A.StopB.ContinueC.PractiseD.Try
小题15:
A.outB.upC.inD.off
小题16:
A.lastB.sendC.workD.stand
小题17:
A.helpfulB.lovingC.carefulD.popular
小题18:
A.dreamedB.requestedC.askedD.demanded
小题19:
A.sufferingsB.worries C.progressD.happiness
小题20:
A.happyB.rightC.sorryD.proud
For years I wanted a flower garden. I spent hours and days thinking of different things I could plant that would look nice together.
But then we had Matthew. And Marvin. And the twins, Alisa and Alan. And then Helen. Five children. I was too busy raising them to grow a garden.
Money was tight, as well as time. Often when my children were little, one of them would want something that cost too much, and I’d have to say, “Do you see a money tree outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”
Finally, all five children got through high school and college and were off on their own. I started thinking again about having a garden.
I wasn’t sure, though. I mean, gardens do cost money, and after all these years I was used to living on a pretty poor, no-frills budget (预算).
Then, one spring morning, on Mother’s day, I was working in my kitchen. Suddenly, I realized that cars were tooting their horns as they drove by. I looked out of the window and there was a new tree, planted right in my yard. I thought it must be a weeping willow, because I saw things blowing around on all its branches. Then I put my glasses on—and I couldn’t believe what I saw. There was a money tree in my yard!
I went outside to look. It was true! There were dollar bills, one hundred of them, tied all over the tree. Think of all the garden flowers I could buy with one hundred dollars! There was also a note attached: “IOU eight hours of digging time. Love, Marvin.”
Marvin kept his promise, too. He dug up a nice ten-by-fifteen foot bed for me. And my other children bought me tools, a trellis (绷架), a sunflower stepping stone and gardening books.
That was three years ago. My garden’s now very pretty, just like what I wanted. When I go out to weed or tend my flowers, I don’t seem to miss my children as much as I once did. It feels like they are right there with me.
I live up in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, where winters are long and cold, and summers are too short. But every year now, when winter sets in, I look out of my window and think of the flowers I’ll see next spring in my little garden. I think about what my children did for me, and I get tears in my eyes---every time.
I’m still not sure that money grows on trees. But I know love does.
小题1:By saying “Do you see a money tree outside?”, the mother actually means _____.
A.Observation is the best teacherB.Seeing is believing
C.The outsider sees the most of the game D.It is not easy to gain money
小题2:The underlined word “no-frills” in the fifth paragraph is similar in meaning to _____.
A.wastefulB.tightC.desertedD.helpful
小题3:From the last two paragraphs we can infer that the mother is _____.
A.divorced when she was young B.not caring for her kids any longer
C.alone but not at all lonelyD.prouder with her garden than with her kids
小题4:The best title for the passage would probably be _____.
A.My flower garden B.Marvin helps to realize my dream
C.Love in Michigan D.Money grows on trees
 It's only 4 hours flying time from Sydney, but a world away. What better place to rest than a country where the only place people hurry is on the football field and things are done in "Fiji time"?
Viti Levu is Fiji’s the largest island and here you'll find the capital Suva and the international airport at Nadi Vatoa, on the other hand, is a tiny island in the farthest part of Fiji. Then there are 331 other islands, many of them with places to stay. 
With less than a million people living on islands, you'll never feel crowded. And with a climate(气候)that changes only for five degrees between seasons, there’s never a bad time to come.  From cities to villages, from mountains to beaches, from water sports to wooden artworks, Fiji can give you more adventures and special experiences than you could find almost any where in the world. 
Whenever you come , wherever you go ,you’re sure to see some unforgettable events , from war dances to religious songs, from market days to religious days. It's not just staged for tourists; it's still a part of everyday life in Fiji. And any one of us can enjoy Fiji's spirit by being part of the traditional sharing of yaqona—a drink made from the root of a Fiji plant
So why not join us for the experience of a lifetime?
小题1:Where is the international airport of Fiji?
A.In SuvaB.In SydneyC.On the island of VatoaD.On the island of Viti Levu
小题2:What does the text tell us about Fiji people?
A.They invented “Fiji time” for visitors
B.They stick to a traditional way of life
C.They like to travel from place to place
D.They love taking adventures abroad
小题3: One of the things that make Fiji a tourist attraction is
A.its comfortable hotels
B.its good weather all year round
C.its exciting football matches
D.its religious beliefs
小题4:Where can we most probably read this text?
A.In a personal diaryB.In a science report
C.In a travel magazineD.In a geography textbook
After we meet people, it is up to us to make them our friends.Let us stop a moment and consider what really makes a friend. The major qualities like faithfulness, devotion, friendliness,flash through our minds. But it is the large number of very small particular qualities that make up one’s whole character, such as cheerfulness, friendliness and punctuality. After all, “to make a friend, be a friend” is not such a big and difficult order. There are particular favorable qualities, which attract others to us, and some fundamental psychological do’s and don’ts.
If you are in the presence of a shy person, talking and asking casual questions may bring him out of his shell. Think of what would be most acceptable to the other person for you to talk, or to listen. Either way, the goal is to make yourself pleasant.
Always remember to listen, but listen intelligently. To have anyone “hang on our words” is the most unnoticeably clever way in the world to please somebody.For a few extremely happy seconds we are the center of attraction,but when it is our turn to be audience,let us remember how we felt as the actor,and let’s be genuinely interested in what the other fellow is saying.
Other people will like us, if we like them. If you want friends, keep your mind and heart open to friendship. Be alive to the other person’s world.
小题1:This passage is mainly about________.
A.the way of talking to a shy person
B.some favorable qualities to be a psychologist
C.how to make yourself attractive to listeners
D.how to make a friend and be a friend
小题2: The underlined part “bring him out of his shell” in the second paragraph most probably means________.
A.make him become activeB.make him feel more nervous
C.help him understand the question betterD.help him listen intelligently
小题3:According to the passage,an important way in making friends is to________.
A.attract themB.be attractedC.listen attentivelyD.talk widely
小题4:Of the qualities in a friend,which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.Faithfulness.B.Devotion.C.Punctuality.D.Unselfishness.
Scores of farms across he country are opening up to overnight guests.The best have all the appeal of a first-rate inn(小旅馆) — plus here a moo, there a moo.
Sure, you and your kids have a plan for the theme parks.In the meanwhile, why not make a little hay(干草)? Farm stays are fast becoming the great American alternative to the pre-packaged vacation.
LIBERTY HALL FARM
Rochester, Vt.; 802/767-3926; www.libertyhillfarm.com.Adults $75, teens $50, kids 12 and under $35, including breakfast and dinner; shared baths.
Beth and Bob Kennett run a farm straight out of a storybook.You’ll find Beth in the kitchen, rolling out dough(生面团) for a pie.Bob’s busy with other work.Guests sleep in seven sunny bedrooms right in the farmhouse and can participate in any of the farm jobs.Maybe you and your kids won’t be up at 6 am to meet the milk truck, but you can help with the milking twice a day, collect eggs, and pick sweet corn and wild blackberries in season.
HULL-O FARM
Durham, N.Y.; 518/239-6950; www.hull-o.com; Adults $110, kids 10-14 $60, 5-9 $50, 2-4 $35, under 2 free, including breakfast and dinner; private baths.
It started in 1993 as a way to bring in some extra money at a time of falling milk prices.But soon after Frank and Sherry Hull opened their Catskill Mountains dairy farm to overnight visitors, they discovered they loved it.As you drive up, Sherry greets you on the porch(入口处) of the 1825 farmhouse with a cow-shaped cookie jar.Before long your kids are playing around with the cows, sheep, ducks, goats and getting ready for a hayride.
MERAMEC FARM CABINS
Bourbon, Mo.; 573/732-4765; http://www.wine-mo.com Doubles with private bath $75, $10 per additional person.Trail and riding fees extra.
Climb on the back of the Ford pick up and catch up with the herd.One gentle cow named Cricket will even let the kids sit on her back.At the barn(牲口棚) Carol will introduce you to the horses — 15 Missouri Fox Trotters — and lead you on a ride over the hills and down along the spring-fed Meramec River, where everyone swims.Grab a fishing pole and head back to the river.When you have your fill of the wild, try Carol and Dave’s favorite restaurants, within 20 miles of the farm.
小题1:The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that _____.
A.you can enjoy the best cuisine at the first rate restaurant
B.some farms provide country experiences as well as good accommodations
C.farm work is hard, but you can enjoy it a lot, playing with the animals
D.if you want to hear a cow’s cry, please stay on a best farm
小题2:We can learn from the three ads that ____.
A.Hull-O Farm was not built for overnight visitors
B.Frank and Sherry Hull run a farm out of a storybook
C.kids can sit on a gentle cow’s back on Hull-O Farm
D.you can’t milk a cow if you get up late on Liberty Hill Farm
小题3:The Browns have a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter.If they stay on Liberty Hill Farm for one night, how much will they pay?
A.$175.B.$220.C.$235.D.$250.
小题4:Who will be most likely interested in the webpage?
A.Kids who want to find pleasure in the theme parks.
B.People who expect to be employed on the farm.
C.Those who plan to have family vacations on working farms.
D.Researchers who are interested in raising cows on farms.



When you cough or sneeze, you’d better turn your head away from others and cover your mouth with the full part of your hand. And then, you should say, “Excuse me.”
This seems so simple, but it is surprising how many kids have never been told to do this. Actually, I notice adults all the time who cough and sneeze in public without placing a hand over the mouth. One important thing I point out to the kids is that after they sneeze or cough on their hands, they should wash their hands as soon as possible. If not, they will be passing those germs (细菌) along to everything and everyone they touch.
If you come to a door and someone is following you, hold the door. If the door opens by pulling, pull it open, stand to the side, and allow the other person to pass through first, then you can walk through. If the door opens by pushing, hold the door after you pass through.
After a few weeks of seeing kids try to get through doors in the school and watching them enter restaurants as the door hit other people, I knew I had to discuss the problem with my students. Teaching them small acts of kindness, such as letting someone else go through a door first as they hold it open, may seem unimportant, but it can go along way toward helping students realize hot to be polite and thank others. Once they’ve been told, they’re halfway there.
When we have to go up moving stairs, we will stand to the right. That will give others who are in a hurry a choice of walking up the left-hand side of the moving stairs. When we are going to enter a lift, the underground, or a doorway, we will wait for others to exit before we enter.
After college when I moved to London, I was surprised at how polite everyone was in the subways. I was even more touched when I traveled to Japan. In both places, people made efforts to make way for others. On moving stairs, everyone stood to the right and walked to the left. On lifts, everyone would stand over to the side and allow others to exit before they would begin to enter.
小题1:When you cough or sneeze, you should ________.
A.touch everythingB.cover your mouth
C.point out to the kidsD.pass the germs to others
小题2:If you come to a door and someone is following you, you’d better _______.
A.hold the doorB.pass throughC.close the doorD.stand to the side
小题3:From the passage we ca know the writer is a ________.
A. doctorB.travelerC.parentD.teacher
小题4:A. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the rules of behavior in public         B. the easy of communication
C. the acts of kindness among people      D. the knowledge of social life

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