摘要: A.get through B.deal with C.give away D.look after

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Why Rent Textbooks?

  Renting textbooks is a relatively new idea for everyone.Back in the old days, the idea of renting one never existed since the books are affordable or readily available in libraries.But the time has changed and with the changes in educational system and various economic challenges happening across the globe, the price of textbooks increased.

  Given such fact, textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students.Research was made to find out if renting helps one save money and time rather than buying new textbooks and realized that it really is.Let's examine carefully further and see why renting books is a cost-effective way to still get to have your textbooks without shelling too much money from your pocket.

  Gives value for your money

  You don't have to buy all of your textbooks.Those non-major subjects, are better acquired through renting.It saves one money and helps you give out the money you save on some other personal possessions you need in college.

  Renting textbooks allows you to save at least 50% off the standard retail(零售)price for each item.You can tell, with a little research, that renting is a lot cheaper compared to buying used books aside from looking way better than the former.

  Saves time

  You can save a great deal of time when renting a textbook.Instead of browsing your way for hours trying to look for better deals online, you can simply go to a popular book renting marketplace online and just order away.There is literally no need to skimming for hours and see where you can find a great deal.Often, the rental company gives you prepaid postage slip just to get you going and do the same when you decide to return the book.

  This process not only saves you time, it also saves other resources like gas if you decide to go to the nearest bookstore to buy books or spend hours using electricity just to find a good deal.

  User Friendly

  Aside from being able to save money and time, renting textbooks brings convenience to all users.Imagine trying to scan the virtual bookshelf and checking on comments of previous users and figuring out which ones got bad comments and which had great ones.It could be fun at first but if you are short of time, the process can become annoying.

  If you rent books, you will only be needing the book's ISBN number and find it right away.No more time-wasting site search.Type in the ISBN number, order the book, and wait for it to get shipped to your home.

(1)

The reason why people haven't the habit of renting textbooks in the old days is that ________.

[  ]

A.

the educational system has not changed by now

B.

people can afford books or get books easily in libraries

C.

different economic challenges happen across the world

D.

the price of textbooks is much higher than that of nowadays

(2)

The underlined word “shelling” in paragraph 2 means “ ________ ”.

[  ]

A.

saving

B.

spending

C.

removing

D.

wasting

(3)

The following statements are the reasons why textbook renting is now a new fashion among college students EXCEPT ________.

[  ]

A.

One can save a great deal of time in browsing for better deals online

B.

It brings convenience to all the users apart from saving money and time

C.

The process saves other resources if you don't go to the nearest bookstore

D.

It saves one money and helps him spend money on what he need most in college

(4)

The passage mainly tells us that ________.

[  ]

A.

renting textbooks allows you to save a lot of money

B.

renting a textbook can also save you a great deal of time

C.

textbook renting was a relatively new fashion among college students

D.

textbook renting is a money-saving, fun, and, convenient way for college students

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完型填空

  Recently, a professor of philosophy in the U.S.has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life.He has discovered that how we   1   money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think.One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to   2   every penny they spend for a week.  3   they spend their money, they can see what they really   4   in life.

  He says our relation with others often becomes clearly   5   when money enters the picture.You might have wonderful   6   with somebody and you think that you are very good friends.But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money.If he does, it brings   7   to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before.Or it can suddenly   8   the friendship it he doesn't.

  Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it   9   very important.The author interviewed some millionaires for his book.Questions:What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer:What makes me surprised most is how people give me   10   I am nothing.I don't know much.

(1)

[  ]

A.

get through

B.

deal with

C.

give away

D.

look after

(2)

[  ]

A.

keep a record of

B.

run out or

C.

keep up with

D.

use up

(3)

[  ]

A.

In this way

B.

By this means

C.

By the way

D.

From the way

(4)

[  ]

A.

insist

B.

value

C.

dream

D.

offer

(5)

[  ]

A.

doubtful

B.

uncertain

C.

definite

D.

distrustful

(6)

[  ]

A.

communication

B.

quarrel

C.

words

D.

friendship

(7)

[  ]

A.

everything

B.

nothing

C.

anything

D.

something

(8)

[  ]

A.

strengthen

B.

weaken

C.

threaten

D.

protect

(9)

[  ]

A.

is

B.

to be

C.

being

D.

is to be

(10)

[  ]

A.

so less respect

B.

so much respect

C.

so much money

D.

so much envy

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  After more discussion, Paul and John come to an agreement. Paul knows that the deal will fall through if he doesn't get his act together quickly with the Chinese building suppliers. He tells John that if John's company keeps away from the South Korean market for the time being, he will get things worked out in about three weeks by lending the Chinese company some of the money, without charging the usual interest, for materials and labor costs to get them started on building the hotels almost immediately.

  John thinks that is a good idea but he's a hard business man and drives a hard bargain. He wants two guarantees (保证) that the deal won't fall through at the last minute.

  The first is that, if Paul can't come up with his side of the contract(合同) , then Paul's company will have to pay 400,000 pounds, but with an agreement to discuss the project again in six months' time. Paul knows that his bosses won't want to part with that sort of money and agrees.

  However, the second guarantee is that, even if Paul's company does start up on time but falls behind schedule (进度表) , it will cost his company 200,000 pounds for every month lost. Paul thinks that is very hard and over the top, and he will have to look into it. But John says that is his “bottom line” , meaning that is the only deal he is going to make and Paul's company can either take it or leave it. They give bath guarantees or the deal falls through now. The world can be a tough one.

1.The writer's purpose is mainly ________.

[  ]

A.to show business men are herd to get along with

B.to suggest the business world is a rather difficult one

C.to tell people how to come to a business agreement

D.to show John is even tougher than Paul

2.When you drive a hard bargain, you ________.

[  ]

A.argue about the price

B.get everything cheaper

C.make sure that an suits you best

D.do everything you can to make a deal

3.What does Paul think about the second guarantee that John asks for?

[  ]

A.He considers it is completely unacceptable.

B.He thinks it is something fair.

C.He believes it is unfair and decides to refuse it.

D.He thinks it is unfair and wants to change it.

4.The underlined word “them” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to ________.

[  ]

A.the things to be worked out

B.the hotels to be built

C.materials and labor costs

D.the Chinese building suppliers

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阅读理解

  After more discussion, Paul and John come to an agreement. Paul knows that the deal will fall through if he doesn't get his act together quickly with the Chinese building suppliers. He tells John that if John's company keeps away from the South Korean market for the time being, he'll get things worked out in about three weeks by lending the Chinese company some of the money, without charging the usual interest, for materials and labour costs to get them started on building the hotels almost immediately.

  John thinks that is a good idea but he's a hard businessman and drives a hard bargain. He wants two guarantees (保证) that the deal won't fall through at the last minute.

  The first is that, if Paul can't come up with his side of the contract (合同), then Paul's company will have to pay 400000 pounds, but with an agreement to discuss the project again in six month time. Paul knows that his bosses won't want to part with that sort of money and agrees.

  However, the second guarantee is that, even if Paul's company does start up on time but falls behind schedule (进度表), it will cost his company 200000 pounds for every month lost. Paul thinks that is very hard and over the top, and he will have to look into it. But John says that is his “bottom line”, meaning that is the only deal he is going to make and Paul's company can either take it or leave it-either they give both guarantees or the deal falls through now. The business world can be a tough one.

1.The writer writes this article mainly ________.

[  ]

A.to show businessmen are hard to get along with

B.to suggest the business world is a rather difficult one

C.to tell people how to come to a business agreement

D.to show John is even tougher than Paul

2.When you drive a hard bargain, you ________.

[  ]

A.argue about the price

B.get everything cheaper

C.make sure that an agreement suits you best

D.do everything you can to make a deal

3.What does Paul think about the second guarantee that John asks for?

[  ]

A.He considers it is completely unacceptable.

B.He thinks it is something fair.

C.He believes it is unfair and decides to refuse it.

D.He thinks it is unfair and wants to change it.

4.The underlined word “them” in the last sentence of the first paragraph refers to ________.

[  ]

A.the things to be worked out

B.the hotels to be built

C.materials and labour costs

D.the Chinese building suppliers

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完形填空

  Rwxwnrly, a professor of philosophy in the U.S.has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life.He has discovered that how we   1   money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think.One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to   2   every penny they spend for a week.  3   they spend their money, they can see what they really   4   in life.

  He says our relation with others often becomes clearly   5   when money enters the picture.You might have   6   with somebody and you think that you are very good friends.But you will   7   him only when you ask him to lend you some money.If he does, it brings   8   to the friendship that seems stronger than ever before.Or it can suddenly   9   the friendship if he doesn’t.

  Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important.The author   10   some millionaires for   11  .Question:What is the most   12   thing you have discovered about being rich, because you are a self-made man? Answer:What makes me surprised most is how people give me   13  .I am nothing I don’t know much.

  People just   14   making more and more money, but what is it   15  ? How much do I need for a given   16   in my life? In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society:to bring back   17   that money is an instrument   18   the end.  19   plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be   20   the meaning of life.

(1)

[  ]

A.

get through

B.

deal with

C.

give away

D.

look after

(2)

[  ]

A.

keep a record of

B.

run out of

C.

keep up with

D.

use up

(3)

[  ]

A.

In this way

B.

By this means

C.

By the way

D.

From the way

(4)

[  ]

A.

insist

B.

value

C.

dream

D.

offer

(5)

[  ]

A.

doubtful

B.

uncertain

C.

definite

D.

distrustful

(6)

[  ]

A.

poor relation

B.

a quarrel

C.

words

D.

friendship

(7)

[  ]

A.

know

B.

recognize

C.

respect

D.

admire

(8)

[  ]

A.

everything

B.

nothing

C.

anything

D.

something

(9)

[  ]

A.

strengthen

B.

weaken

C.

threaten

D.

protect

(10)

[  ]

A.

thought

B.

interviewed

C.

reported

D.

knew

(11)

[  ]

A.

his family

B.

his friends

C.

much money

D.

his book

(12)

[  ]

A.

surprising

B.

happy

C.

interesting

D.

funny

(13)

[  ]

A.

so less respect

B.

so much respect

C.

so much money

D.

so much envy

(14)

[  ]

A.

pay no attention to

B.

make no sense of

C.

have an idea of

D.

lose consciousness of

(15)

[  ]

A.

against

B.

by

C.

beyond

D.

for

(16)

[  ]

A.

role

B.

book

C.

life

D.

purpose

(17)

[  ]

A.

the design

B.

the idea

C.

the plan

D.

the argument

(18)

[  ]

A.

rather than

B.

more than

C.

other than

D.

less than

(19)

[  ]

A.

Spirit

B.

Friendship

C.

Money

D.

Character

(20)

[  ]

A.

missing

B.

getting

C.

receiving

D.

understanding

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