摘要: ruin, destroy, damage 三个词都有“毁灭 .“破坏 之意.但它们的含义不 同:ruin强调毁灭的彻底性.并且是一次性地行动. 这种毁灭也许力量不是很大.但其严重性却使其不 能修复.它强调的是破坏的长期结果,destroy指通 过某种有力的或粗暴的手段使之毁灭或无用.一般 不能或很难修复.有时用于比喻意义,damage则指 对价值和动能的破坏.多用于无生命的东西.一般还 可以修复. You'll ruin your health if you go On like that. 这样下去你会毁了你的健康. The earthauake destroyed many lives. 这次地震夺走r许多人的生命. The strong wind damaged several houses. 强风损坏了几间房子.

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A university graduate described as a “respectable and intelligent” woman is seeking professional help after being convicted of (证明有……罪)shoplifting for the second time in six months.

         Ana Luz, recently studying for her PhD,has been told she could end up behind bars unless she can control the desire to steal from shops.

         Luz ,who lives with her partner in Fitzwilliam Road ,Cambridge ,admitted stealing clothes worth £9.95 from John Lewis in Oxford Street ,London ,on March 9.

         Phillip Lemoyne ,prosecuting(起诉),said Luz selected some clothes from a display and took them to the ladies’ toilet in the store.When she came out again she was wearing one of the skirts she had selected ,having taken off the anti-theft security alarms(防盗警报装置).

         She was stopped and caught after leaving the store without paying ,Mr Lemoyne said.

         He added that she was upset on her arrest and apologized for her actions.

         Luz,28, was said to have been convicted of shoplifting by Cambridge judges last October ,but Morag Duff, defending ,said she had never been in trouble with the police before that.

         “She is ashamed and embarrassed but doesn’t really have any explanation why she did this ,” Miss Duff said.“She didn’t intend to steal when she went into the store.She is at a loss to explain it.She is otherwise a very respectable and intelligent young lady.She went to her doctor and asked for advice because she wants to know if there is anything in particular that caused her to do this.”

         Judge David Azan fined Luz £ 50,  and warned : “You’ve got a criminal record.If you carry on like this ,you will end up in prison ,which will ruin your bright future you may have.”

         Luz achieved a degree in design at university in her native Spain ,went on to a famous university in Berlin , Germany for her master’s degree and is now studying for a PhD at Cambridge University ,UK.

64.What is Ana Luz’s nationality?

         A.American.       B.British.    C.Spanish.  D.German.

65.What does the underlined sentence “She is at a loss to explain it” mean?

         A.In her opinion it was a loss to the clothes shops where she stole things.

         B.She doesn’t have any idea why she has the desire to steal from shops.

         C.She thinks it is a loss for her to explain why she stole things from shops.

         D.Personally she feels ashamed and embarrassed for her shoplifting actions.

66.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “shoplifting” used in the passage?

         A.Carrying goods in a lift for a shop.

         B.Taking goods to the ladies’ toilet.

         C.Selecting some goods from a display.   

         D.Taking goods from a shop without paying.

67.From the passage we can learn that          .

         A.Ana Luz is already got her PhD at Cambridge University ,UK

         B.Ana Luz is ashamed and embarrassed and knows why she often did so

         C.the university graduate will be put in prison if she steals in shops once more

         D.Phillip Lemoyne is the “respectable and intelligent” woman’s defense lawyer

 

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When you want to go shopping, decide how much money you can spend on new clothes, Think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes you really need. Then look for those clothes on sale.

There are labels(标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The label for a shirt may tell you to wash it in warm water. A sweater label may tell you to wash in cold water. The label on a coat may say “dry clean only”, for washing may ruin this coat. If you do as the directions(说明)on the label, you can keep your clothes looking their best for a long time.

Many clothes today must be dry cleaned. Dry cleaning is expensive. When buying new clothes, check to see if they will need to be dry cleaned. You will save money if you buy clothes that can be washed.

You can save money if you buy clothes that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not necessarily better made. They do not always fit better. Sometimes less expensive clothes look and fit better than more expensive clothes.

1.If you want to save money, you had better buy clothes that         .

A.don’t fit you

B.don’t last long

C.need to be dry cleaned

D.can be washed

2.The labels inside the clothes tell you         .

A.how to keep the clothes looking their best

B.how to save money

C.whether the clothes fit you or not

D.where to get the clothes dry cleaned

3.We learn from the passage that cheaper clothes         .

A.are always worse made

B.must be dry cleaned

C.can not be washed

D.can sometimes fit you better

4.The best title for the passage should be         .

A.Buy Less Expensive Clothes

B.Taking Enough Money When Shopping

C.Being a Clever Clothes Shopper

D.Choosing the Labels inside New Clothes

 

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