The doctor ______ you for your cough is sure to _____ it.


  1. A.
    curing; treat
  2. B.
    cures; treating
  3. C.
    treating; cure
  4. D.
    treats; cure

America is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be close and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. Both may exchange Christmas greetings for a year or two, perhaps a few letters for a while — then no more. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us flower more slowly but then may become lifelong feelings, extending (延伸) sometimes deeply into both families.  Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality (好客) easily.  Another difficult point for us Chinese to understand Americans is that although they include us warmly in their personal everyday lives, they don’t show their politeness to us if it requires a great deal of time. This is usually the opposite of the practice in our country where we may be generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at airports even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. We may take days off to act as guides to our foreign friends. The Americans, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily routine. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arrive at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably.  For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!

  1. 1.

    The writer of this passage must be ______.

    1. A.
      an American
    2. B.
      a Chinese
    3. C.
      a professor
    4. D.
      a student
  2. 2.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.
    2. B.
      Friendships between Americans usually last for all their lives.
    3. C.
      Americans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.
    4. D.
      Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.
  3. 3.

    From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be ______.

    1. A.
      warmly welcomed at the airport
    2. B.
      offered a ride to his home
    3. C.
      treated hospitably at his home
    4. D.
      treated to dinner in a restaurant
  4. 4.

    The underlined words  “generous with our time” in Paragraph 3 probably mean ______.

    1. A.
      strict with time
    2. B.
      serious with time
    3. C.
      careful with time
    4. D.
      willing to spend time
  5. 5.

    A suitable title for this passage would probably be “______”. 

    1. A.
      Friendships between Chinese
    2. B.
      Friendships between Americans
    3. C.
      Americans’ hospitality
    4. D.
      Americans’ and Chinese’s views of friendships

Burns can be caused by fire, the sun, chemicals, heated objects or fluids, and electricity. They can be minor problems or life-threatening emergencies. Distinguishing a minor burn from a more serious burn involves determining the degree of damage to the tissues of the body. If you are not sure how serious the burn is, seek emergency medical help.
First-degree burns are those in which only the outer layer of skin is burned. The skin is usually red and some swelling (肿大) and pain may occur. Unless the burn involves large portions of the body, it can be treated at home.
Second-degree burns are those in which the first layer of skin has been burned through and the second layer of skin is also burned. In these burns, the skin reddens intensely and blisters (水泡) develop. Severe pain and swelling also occur. Second-degree burns require medical treatment.
Third-degree burns are the most serious and involve all layers of skin. Fat, nerves, muscles, and even bones may be affected. Areas may be charred black or appear a dry white. If nerve damage is substantial, there may be no pain at all. These burns require emergency medical attention.
Follow these steps when treating minor burns at home:
1) If the skin is not broken, run cool water over the burn for several minutes.
2) Cover the burn with a sterile (消过毒的) bandage or clean cloth.
3) Take aspirin to relieve any swelling or pain.
Seek emergency treatment immediately for major burns. Before an emergency unit arrives, follow these steps:
1) Remove the person from the source of the burn (fire, electrical current, etc.).
2) If the person is not breathing, begin mouth-to-mouth resuscitation (人工呼吸) immediately.
3) Remove all clothing to stop further burning. If the clothing is stuck to the burn, do not attempt to remove it.
4) Cover the burned area with a cool, moist, sterile bandage or clean cloth. Do not place any creams, ointments (药膏) or ice on the burned area or break blisters.
5) Monitor the patient for signs of shock, and treat accordingly.

  1. 1.

    The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means “______”.

    1. A.
      They can be dangerous if you don’t treat them seriously
    2. B.
      They range from slight burns to deadly ones
    3. C.
      They seldom cause deaths even if not treated properly
    4. D.
      They usually cause deaths if not treated properly
  2. 2.

    Burns are divided into different degrees according to _______.

    1. A.
      what kind of treatment they need
    2. B.
      what kind of tissue of the body is damaged
    3. C.
      whether there is pain and what degree of pain there is
    4. D.
      which layer of skin is burned
  3. 3.

    From the passage we learn that _______.

    1. A.
      if there is severe pain, then you need medical treatment
    2. B.
      first-degree burns don’t require medical treatment
    3. C.
      burns without pains can be treated at home
    4. D.
      the larger the swelling is, the more serious it is
  4. 4.

    It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      you shouldn’t cover the burn with a bandage or cloth if it is severe
    2. B.
      you shouldn’t move the person unless you know how to do first aid
    3. C.
      you shouldn’t run cool water over the burn if the skin is broken
    4. D.
      you shouldn’t place any wet towels on the burned area
  5. 5.

    where do you probably find the passage?

    1. A.
      a fashion magazine    
    2. B.
      a guide book
    3. C.
      a book on first aid     
    4. D.
      a section about culture in the newspaper

United States and Canada are multicultural countries with many national, religious and cultural differences, where people attach great importance to individualism—the uniqueness among people. Teachers value the qualities that make each student special and different. You can see such values through their educational systems. For example, students needn’t memorize lots of information. Instead, they work independently and find answers on their own. There are discussions for children to show their own ideas and opinions.
By contrast, people have the same language, history, and culture in most Asian societies. As a result, Asia’s educational system reflects society’s belief in group goals and purposes rather than individualism. Children in China, Japan, and Korea learn to work together and help one another in assignments. And the teaching methods are often very formal and serious. In class, teachers give lectures while students listen and take notes. Discussion is replaced by reciting rules of information that have been memorized.
These two systems both have advantages and disadvantages. One advantage in Japan is that there is much more math and science than American students learn by the end of high school. In addition, students study more hours each day and more days each year than North Americans do. The difficult system also prepares students for a society that place emphasis on discipline and self-control. However, while memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, yet many students admit forgetting much of the information that they have memorized after exams.
On the other hand, the educational system in North American has an advantage that students learn to think for themselves, which prepares them for a society that values creativity. The disadvantage is that when they graduate from high school, they haven’t recited as many basic rules and facts as students in other countries have.

  1. 1.

    People in multicultural countries such as the US or Canada lay more stress on __________.

    1. A.
      team work
    2. B.
      self-control
    3. C.
      discipline
    4. D.
      individualism
  2. 2.

    What is the advantage of the educational system in North America？

    1. A.
      There is not much discussion.
    2. B.
      Learning to think for themselves
    3. C.
      Learning much less math and science
    4. D.
      They haven’t memorized basic rules and facts.
  3. 3.

    Which words is most suitable to describe the author's attitude in writing this passage?

    1. A.
      Supportive
    2. B.
      Opposite
    3. C.
      Objective
    4. D.
      Subjective
  4. 4.

    The main idea of this passage is___________.

    1. A.
      cultural differences in countries such as the United States or Canada
    2. B.
      comparisons of educational system between North America and Asia
    3. C.
      there are more advantages of Asian education system of than that of North American
    4. D.
      there are more disadvantages of Asian education system than that of North American

Many people know the names Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. However, most people don’t know the name of the man who invented the television, Philo Farnsworth.
Philo Farnsworth was born in 1906 and grew up on a potato farm. As a boy, he loved to learn about science, and he read a lot of science books. When he was only thirteen years old, he drew a picture of a machine that could send pictures as radio sends sounds. He got the idea from the way the potatoes were planted in the field. The potatoes grew in long lines, side by side. This made a shape in Philo’s mind. This shape helped Philo think of a way to send the TV picture onto a piece of glass. But he was poor, so Philo could not try to make his idea into a machine at that time.
Later, Philo worked at many different jobs. He worked with trees. He worked on broken radios. He worked on trains. He also worked as a street cleaner. At last, two rich men heard about his idea for television, and they gave him the money to make it. On September 7th, 1927, they watched Philo test the machine he built. When Philo turned on the machine, a small line could be seen on the glass. Philo said, “There you have it, electric television.”
Later, a big company, RCA, said they had made the first television. Philo had to spend a lot of money on lawyers to fight them. Finally, he won. Then, World War Two started in 1939. During the war, Philo spent a lot of money helping the US army instead of building up his television company. After the war, other bigger, richer companies started making televisions. In the end, Philo had to sell his company.

  1. 1.

    Why does the author mention Bell and Edison at the beginning of the text?

    1. A.
      To remember both of them.
    2. B.
      To prove their wisdom.
    3. C.
      To introduce the topic of the text.
    4. D.
      To explain their relationships.
  2. 2.

    According to the text, how old was Philo when he finished his invention of TV?

    1. A.
      27 years old.
    2. B.
      21 years old.
    3. C.
      33 years old
    4. D.
      39 years old
  3. 3.

    Philo Farnsworth got the idea for TV from ______.

    1. A.
      the radio
    2. B.
      science books
    3. C.
      potato fields
    4. D.
      a machine
  4. 4.

    The underlined part “building up” in the last paragraph probably means “______”.

    1. A.
      starting
    2. B.
      selling
    3. C.
      putting up
    4. D.
      making bigger
  5. 5.

    Which is the correct order of the following events?
    a. Two rich men gave Philo money to do experiments.
    b. Philo sold his own company.
    c. Philo beat RCA in law.
    d. Philo fixed broken radios.
    e. Philo showed his invention to others.

    1. A.
      d, a, e, c, b
    2. B.
      e, d, c, b, a
    3. C.
      d, c, e, b, a
    4. D.
      a, c, b, d, e

Have you ever noticed what happens to an idea once you express it? Just talking about it or writing it down causes you to make it clear in your own mind. How can you use this to increase your brain power? Start writing.
By putting thoughts into words，you are telling yourself the logic(逻辑)behind what you think，feel，or only partly understand. Often，explaining a thought is the process of understanding. In other words，you increase your brain power by exercising your “explain power”．
Try this experiment. Explain how you’ll increase your brain power，even if you have no idea how right now. Just start with anything，and create an explanation. For example，start with “I’ll learn chess，” or “I’ll read an article on the mind every week.” Explain how that will help. You’ll be surprised how often this becomes a workable plan，and if you actually do this，you’ll have a better  understanding of your brain twenty minutes from now.
Another benefit of writing is that it helps you remember. Many，if not most，highly productive people are always taking notes. You can try keeping it all in your head，but if you keep a journal of your ideas the next time you’re working on a big project，you’ll probably have more success.
Want to understand a topic? Write a book about it. That’s an extreme example，but if you are learning something new，write a letter to a friend about it，and you will understand it better. Want to invent something? Write an explanation of the problem，why you want to solve it，and why it is worth solving，and you’re half-way there.
Writers don’t always write because they clearly understand something beforehand. Often，they write about something because they want to understand it. You can do the same. Writing will help bring you to an understanding. Give it a try

  1. 1.

    What would be the best title for the text?

    1. A.
      A Way on How to Write
    2. B.
      Increase Your Brain Power Through Writing
    3. C.
      Brain Power Helps Improve Your Writing
    4. D.
      How to Start Your Writing
  2. 2.

    According to the text，writing can help you a lot in the following ways EXCEPT ________

    1. A.
      the increase of your brain power
    2. B.
      the ability to remember
    3. C.
      the development of your interest in study
    4. D.
      the better understanding of a topic
  3. 3.

    The underlined sentence “you’re half-way there” in Paragraph 5 implies that ________

    1. A.
      you are already successful
    2. B.
      you still need to work hard
    3. C.
      writing can help you walk half way
    4. D.
      writing is important to solve problems
  4. 4.

    What’s the main purpose of the writer writing the text?

    1. A.
      To advise readers to start their writing
    2. B.
      To explain the importance of writing
    3. C.
      To persuade readers to become writers
    4. D.
      To increase readers’ brain power

My newly-rented small apartment was far away from the centre of London and it was becoming essential for me to find a job, so finally I spent a whole morning getting to town and putting my name down to be considered by London Transport for a job on the underground. They were looking for guards, not drivers. This suited me. I couldn’t drive a car but thought that I could probably guard a train, and perhaps continue to write my poems between stations. The writers Keats and Chekhov had been doctors. T.S. Eliot had worked in a bank and Wallace Stevens for an insurance company. I’d be a subway guard. I could see myself being cheerful, useful, a good man in a crisis. Obviously I’d be overqualified but I was willing to forget about that in return for a steady income and travel privileges — those being particularly welcome to someone living a long way from the city centre.
The next day I sat down, with almost a hundred other candidates, for the intelligence test. I must have done all right because after about half an hour’s wait I was sent into another room for a psychological test. This time there were only about fifty candidates. The interviewer sat at a desk. Candidates were signaled forward to occupy the seat opposite him when the previous occupant had been dismissed, after a greater or shorter time. Obviously the long interviews were the more successful ones. Some of the interviews were as short as five minutes. Mine was the only one that lasted a minute and a half.
I can remember the questions now: “Why did you leave your last job?” “Why did you leave your job before that?” “And the one before that?” I can’t recall my answers, except that they were short at first and grew progressively shorter. His closing statement, I thought, revealed (揭示) a lack of sensitivity which helped to explain why as a psychologist, he had risen no higher than the underground railway. “You’ve failed the psychological test and we are unable to offer you a position.”
Failing to get that job was my low point. Or so I thought, believing that the work was easy. Actually, such jobs — being a postman is another one I still desire — demand exactly the sort of elementary yet responsible awareness that the habitual dreamer is least qualified to give. But I was still far short of full self-understanding. I was also short of cash.

  1. 1.

    The writer applied for the job chiefly because _________.

    1. A.
      he wanted to work in the centre of London
    2. B.
      he could no longer afford to live without one
    3. C.
      he was not interested in any other available job
    4. D.
      he had received some suitable training
  2. 2.

    The writer thought he was overqualified for the job because _________.

    1. A.
      he often traveled underground      
    2. B.
      he had written many poems
    3. C.
      he could deal with difficult situations   
    4. D.
      he had worked in a company
  3. 3.

    The length of his interview meant that _________.

    1. A.
      he was not going to be offered the job
    2. B.
      he had not done well in the intelligence test
    3. C.
      he did not like the interviewer at all
    4. D.
      he had little work experience to talk about
  4. 4.

    What does the writer realize now that he did not realize then?

    1. A.
      How unpleasant ordinary jobs can be.  
    2. B.
      How difficult it is to be a poet.
    3. C.
      How unsuitable he was for the job.
    4. D.
      How badly he did in the interview.
  5. 5.

    What’s the writer’s opinion of the psychologist?

    1. A.
      He was very aggressive.  
    2. B.
      He was unhappy with his job.
    3. C.
      He was quite inefficient.
    4. D.
      He was rather unsympathetic.

There are many famous writers in the English world, among whom Jane Austen  (1775—1817) has been popular with all ages. But then Jane Austen wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a world that most of us would not recognize.
But today Austen’s books are in greater demand than ever. In the last ten years, five of the six novels have been made into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be bestsellers. So why is Austen still popular?
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University, argues that her novels still appeal to people because they focus on issues that are as relevant today as they were when she wrote them. Her novels are about women trying to find a perfect husband, but also explore issues surrounding marriage, friendship and the family. “The plots are fairly timeless stories about human interaction which are familiar to us,” Jenkyns says.
The most famous book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a love story between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. At first the two characters do not get on. They finally fall in love, but still have to overcome opposition (反对) to their relationship from their families.
All of Austen’s books are easy to read, making them popular with children and adults, but they work on different levels so people can take what they need from them, author Kate Henry says.
Austen is often praised as the greatest romance writer in the English language, so it is surprising she remained unmarried. “Maybe she was too much of a romantic, waiting for a perfect man,” Henry says.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following can NOT explain why Austen is still popular?

    1. A.
      Her novels are all about love and marriage.
    2. B.
      Her novels still make sense to today’s people.
    3. C.
      All her novels are easy to read.
    4. D.
      Her novels benefit people of different reading levels.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “relevant” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.

    1. A.
      strange
    2. B.
      related
    3. C.
      funny
    4. D.
      unimportant
  3. 3.

    According to Henry, Austen remained unmarried because ______.

    1. A.
      she was used to the life of being single
    2. B.
      the perfect man didn’t appears in her life
    3. C.
      she was too busy to think of marriage
    4. D.
      she was afraid of marriage
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      More and more people like reading Austen’s novels.
    2. B.
      Austen died when she was 42 years old.
    3. C.
      Pride and Prejudice is a novel about love.
    4. D.
      Austen is often regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.

The consumer(消费者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C02 emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change.
To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.
People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture.
However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持续的) consumers”.

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is    .

    1. A.
      to provide enough information about sustainable products
    2. B.
      to get the government involved in protecting the environment
    3. C.
      to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way
    4. D.
      to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products
  2. 2.

    The second paragraph tried to tell us that       .

    1. A.
      people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprint
    2. B.
      most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choices
    3. C.
      companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choices
    4. D.
      companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products
  3. 3.

    It’s advised that companies had better       especially in the time of crisis.

    1. A.
      throw away old materials
    2. B.
      reduce the cost of production
    3. C.
      make more durable products
    4. D.
      replace their products frequently
  4. 4.

    The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.

    1. A.
      the quality of products.
    2. B.
      the honesty of companies.
    3. C.
      the government regulations.
    4. D.
      the importance of lifestyle.

I had my first job at a local diner called the Buttercup Bakery when I was 22. I worked there for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress Helen who had incredible self-respect and did what she loved—serving people. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers and co-workers alike.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my regular customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, I shared my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me.”
He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（担保）on this loan is my trust in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the opportunity to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch—the first time I had ever entered a brokerage（经纪业）house—where the money was invested for me. I continued working at the Buttercup, making plans for the restaurant I would open. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money.
After great deliberation（考虑） I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker. Eventually I paid back Fred and my customers the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my head forever. He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped cover his mounting medical bills. His letter read, “That loan may have been one of the best investments that I will ever make.”

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the author thought ______.

    1. A.
      Helen was full of complaint about her work
    2. B.
      it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable
    3. C.
      she was lucky to have a job working with Helen
    4. D.
      it was not acceptable to live in such a bad condition
  2. 2.

    By saying that “Being a waitress changed my life.” the author means that ______.

    1. A.
      the author got a high pay by working hard
    2. B.
      the author borrowed $50,000 with no interest from Fred Hasbrook
    3. C.
      the effort which she had made influenced her a lot
    4. D.
      the experience working as a waitress was worthwhile for the author
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements is not true of Fred Hasbrook?

    1. A.
      Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.
    2. B.
      Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.
    3. C.
      Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.
    4. D.
      Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.
  4. 4.

    What made the author’s customers lend her money according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Her maturity.
    2. B.
      Her honesty.
    3. C.
      Her faith.
    4. D.
      Her success.
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