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    Advertising has become a very specialized activity in modern times. In the business world of today, supply is usually greater than demand. There is great competition between different manufacturers of the same kind of product to persuade customers to buy their own particular brand. They always have to remind the consumer of the name and the qualities of their product. They do this by advertising. The manufacturer advertises in the newspapers and on posters. He sometimes pays for songs about his product in commercial radio programs. He employs attractive salesgirls to distribute samples of it. He organizes competitions, with prizes for the winners. He often advertises on the screens of local cinemas. Most important of all, in countries that have television he has advertisements put into programs that will accept them. Manufacturers often spend large sums of money on advertisements. We buy a particular product because we think that it is the best. We usually think so because we think that it is the best. We usually think so because of the advertisements that say so. Some people never pause to ask themselves if the advertisements are telling the truth.

1. How many kinds of advertisements are mentioned in the passage?

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A. 7 　B. 5   　C. 4 　D. 8

2. According to the passage which of the following is NOT true ?

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A. Some people never have any doubts about what

 advertisements tell them.

B. Great competition exists between different

 manufacturers of the same products.

C. The customer usually demands more than the

 manufacturer can supply.

D. The manufacturer wants to persuade customers to buy his own brand.

3. Which of the following advertisements is the most important?

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A. Advertising in the newspapers.

B. Putting advertisements into TV programs.

C. Distributing samples by attractive sales girls.

D. Organizing competitions with prizes for the winners.

4. The passage tells us that the customer usually buys a particular brand because he thinks that _______.

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A. he can get a prize

B. it is the cheapest

C. there is great competition between customers for the same brand

D. it is the best

5. Which of the following can best be used as the title   of the passage?

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A. Advertising

B. Supply and Demand

C. The Manufacturer and the Customer

D. The Result of Advertisements

As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I was rebellious(叛逆)on the outside,      on the inside I wanted people to     .

Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t     , and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular       me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different—not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was       with us, was wearing my clothes. And my       seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be       if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that       Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could       me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful      , but I was the only person who could fill my      . She made me realize that even with my      , —and they were many—I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

I became a searcher,       who I was and what made me unique. My       of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to       in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I       who I really was. I came to feel much more       that no one can ever take my place.

Each of us       a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So       about being replaced. You       be.

1.A. and    B. but        C. as D. for

2.A. leave B. replace C. receive D. like

3.A. easy   B. hard      C. fun        D. long

4.A. made B. kept      C. left        D. forced

5.A. playing       B. eating   C. staying  D. travelling

6.A. family         B. friends  C. relatives        D. neighbors

7.A. loved B. mentioned    C. cared    D. missed

8.A. since B. as C. while     D. unless

9.A. scold B. compare        C. replace D. match

10.A. qualities   B. girls       C. people  D. times

11.A. character          B. role       C. task       D. form

12.A. faults        B. advantages    C. manners        D. pities

13.A. looking at          B. looking back C. seeking out   D. giving up

14.A. picture     B. view      C. sense    D. advice

15.A. think         B. learn     C. change D. act

16.A. hated       B. celebrated    C. wished  D. expected

17.A. sure          B. doubtful        C. happy   D. lonely

18.A. takes        B. catches C. seizes    D. holds

19.A. talk  B. forget   C. care      D. argue

20.A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t    C. can’t  D. needn’t

      As a teenager, I felt I was always letting people down. I rebellious(叛逆)on the outside, __1__ on the inside I wanted people to __2__.

    Once I left home to hitchhike(搭便车)to California with my friend Penelope. The trip wasn’t __3__, and there were many times I didn’t feel safe. One situation in particular __4__ me grateful to still be alive. When I returned home, I was different-----not so outwardly sure of myself.

I was happy to be home. But then I noticed that Penelope, who was __5___ with us, was wearing my clothes. And my __6__ seemed to like her better than me. I wondered if I would be __7__ if I weren’t there. I told my mom, and she explained that __8__ Penelope was a lovely girl, no one could __9__ me. I pointed out, “She is more patient and is neater than I have ever been.” My mom said these were wonderful __10__, but I was the only person who could fill my __11__. She made me realize that even with my __12__, ------ and they were many-----I was a loved member of the family who couldn’t be replaced.

    I became a searcher, __13__ who I was and what made me unique. My __14__ of myself was changing. I wanted a solid base to start from. I started to resist pressure to __15__ in ways that I didn’t like any more, and I __16__ who I really was. I came to feel much more __17__ that no one can ever take my place.

    Each of us __18__ a unique place in the world. You are special, no matter what others say or what you may think. So __19__ about being replaced. You __20__ be.

1.A. as             B. and              C. but              D. for

2.A. leave          B. replace          C. receive          D. like

3.A. easy           B. hard             C. fun              D. long

4.A. made           B. kept             C. left             D. forced

5.A. playing        B. staying          C. eating           D. travelling

6.A. family         B. friends          C. relatives        D. neighbors

7.A. loved          B. mentioned        C. cared            D. missed

8.A. since          B. as               C. while            D. unless

9.A. scold          B. replace          C. compare          D. match

10.A. qualities    B. girls            C. people           D. times

11.A. character    B. role             C. task             D. form

12.A. faults       B. advantages       C. manners          D. pities

13.A. looking       B. looking back    C. giving up        D. seeking out

14.A. picture       B. view             C. sense            D. idea

15.A. think         B. learn            C. change           D. act

16.A. hated         B. wished           C. celebrated       D. expected

17.A. sure          B. doubtful         C. happy            D. lonely

18.A. takes         B. catches          C. seizes           D. holds

19.A. talk          B. forget          C. care             D. argue

20.A. mustn’t     B. shouldn’t           C. can’t           D. needn’t