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  Every year, as the Spring Festival draws near, most Chinese people will get excited to make preparations for the most important festival and make plans for the winter break.It is a little like Christmas in the US, but there are some differences between the two festivals.

  Superficially(表面上)speaking, both the major Chinese and the major Western holidays come during the cold season, which in both cases calls for extra eating.In Western countries, cookies and cupcakes begin just after Thanksgiving in November and show up everywhere from the boss’ desk to fireplace mantle(壁炉台).Turkey, smashed potatoes and other food that protects a body from cold come later.Similar thing happens in China.Entering lunar December, most families will make shopping plans for the coming big day and food is certainly one of the most important things to be considered.At the end of the month, both parents in each family will be very busy-the father is busy buying food while the mother is busy cooking.

  A deeper similarity is tradition-or the distortion of it.Christmas, as the letters “Christ” suggests, as a holiday to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ.Many people pray on this day, but others have severed or minimized the religious connection.In China, people living in cities or towns, though they don’t plan to sow seeds this month, still celebrate on the big day for farmers.

  Followers of both holidays also differ from each other.While Chinese people travel to the homes of elder relatives, Americans usually call or send cards.Westerners prefer Christmas cards to fireworks.In Christmas, family gifts come by the stack instead of one by one, since adults may have only one day free to celebrate.

  But the most curious difference concerns students.Chinese students headed home for Spring Festival sometimes report getting bored by the end of the vacation, yet American students seldom get bored around Christmas and western New Year.

  Not everyone follows or enjoys classic holiday traditions.Students in Western countries may get upset, as too much homework, travel complexities or bad family relations may disrupt the relatively short holiday season.In China, more and more college students choose to travel or work during the winter holiday instead of going home to stay with their families.It’s against the tradition but many people accept it.

(1)

According to the passage, ________.

[  ]

A.

people eat more rich meal during the holidays than they do on usual days

B.

people have an extra meal during the holidays besides breakfast, lunch, and supper

C.

people usually eat outside during the holidays

D.

holiday food is much richer than the food on usual days

(2)

The passage implies that Christmas ________.

[  ]

A.

is a holiday to celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ

B.

is a pure religious day on which people pray

C.

is a traditional holiday which everyone enjoys

D.

originated from religion, but its religious importance is not treated seriously as before

(3)

In China, people who enjoy classic holiday traditions may not ________.

[  ]

A.

have a get-together with close family members

B.

travel to the homes of elder relations

C.

be excited about Christmas

D.

get in touch with the distant family members

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  Drawing a picture is the simplest way of putting an idea down on paper. That is 1 men first began to write, six thousand years ago or 2 . The alphabet(字母表) we now use 3 down to us over a long period of time . It was 4 from the picture-writing of ancient Egypt.

  Picture-writing was useful in many 5 . It could be used to express ideas as well as 6 . For example, a drawing of a 7 meant the object“man”. 8 a drawing of a man 9 on the ground with a spear(梭镖) in him meant“ 10 ”.

  Besides the Egyptians, the Chinese 11 the American Indians also developed ways 12 writing in pictures. But only 13 much could be said 14 . Thousands of pictures would have been needed 15 all the ideas that people might have. It would 16 many thousands more to express all the objects 17 to men. No one could 18 so many pictures in a lifetime . 19 could anyone learn the meaning of all 20 drawings in a lifetime .

1.

[  ]

A.when
B.why
C.where
D.how

2.

[  ]

A. over
B. more
C. else
D. later

3.

[  ]

A. went
B. put
C. came
D. let

4.

[  ]

A. developed
B. discovered
C. increased
D. grown

5.

[  ]

A. sides
B. colors
C. ways
D. meanings

6.

[  ]

A. stories
B. animals
C. objects
D. subjects

7.

[  ]

A. creature
B. being
C. woman
D. man

8.

[  ]

A. But
B. For
C. Besides
D. Because

9.

[  ]

A. lies
B. lying
C. lay
D. lain

10.

[  ]

A. dying
B. death
C. sleep
D. sleeping

11.

[  ]

A. and
B. with
C. helped
D. followed

12.

[  ]

A. to
B. about
C. on
D. of

13.

[  ]

A. not
B. very
C. so
D. too

14.

[  ]

A. as follows
B. this way
C. that much
D. at least

15.

[  ]

A. to express
B. expressing
C. to be expressed
D. expressed

16.

[  ]

A. take
B. be taking
C. be taken
D. have taken

17.

[  ]

A. known
B. learned
C. called
D. asked

18.

[  ]

A. write
B. draw
C. watch
D. take

19.

[  ]

A. Either
B. So
C. Nor
D. Also

20.

[  ]

A.many
B.some
C.that
D.such
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School Uniforms not Cool Enough?

  Believe it or not, there are good reasons for wearing a school uniform.It makes you feel proud of your school.It builds a common spirit of unity among students and reminds them of the values and history of their school.But for most students, school uniforms are not something to be proud of at all.

  The main student complaints about school uniforms are:simple colors, boring designs and bad quality.And Huang Xiuzhen, a teacher at Conghua Middle School in Guangzhou, said that as a teacher and a mother, she eagerly hopes the quality of school uniforms will be improved soon.

  What has caused all these problems?Chen Hong, a uniform designer in Shenzhen, pointed out that problems arise because the whole society doesn't see the importance of the school uniform.

  "Most designers are likely to stick to the same old fashion, because there are no professionals(专业人员)of that work for students," Chen said.

  "Besides, high quality calls for a high price," said Chen, "But in some schools, the annual expense for each student's uniform is only 50 to 60 yuan."

  "How can we produce high quality clothes with so little money?"

  Even with these problems, efforts have been made to change the situation.A school clothes competition was held in April in Beijing.Thirty-seven uniforms, to be seen in schools next spring, were selected from 570."We will offer the samples(样品)for schools to choose." Zhai said.

  Yet the Spirit Clothes Co.Ltd thinks that the most important thing is that each school has a different uniform.This makes each school unique(独一无二).

  "The perfect uniform should remind the students of the school's honor and cause them to be proud of it whenever and wherever they are." Chen said.

  Zhai added, "During the 2008 Olympic Games, the whole world will see the new appearance of our 21st century's young generation with new school uniforms."

(1)

According to the author, which of the following is NOT the reason for the student to wear a school uniform?

[  ]

A.

It makes you feel proud of your school.

B.

It builds a common spirit of unity among students.

C.

It shows the students' love for their school.

D.

It reminds them of the values and history of their school.

(2)

What does the underlined word "complain" mean?

[  ]

A.

意见。

B.

抱怨。

C.

控告。

D.

疾病。

(3)

Why do some students hate to wear school uniforms?Because ________.

[  ]

A.

simple colors

B.

boring designs

C.

bad quality

D.

all of the answers above

(4)

According to Chen, what caused the school uniform complains?

[  ]

A.

The whole society doesn't see the importance of the school uniform.

B.

There are no professionals(专业人员)that work for students.

C.

The annual expense for each student's uniform is too little to produce high quality clothes.

D.

All of the above answers.

(5)

The author's attitude towards the problem is ________.

[  ]

A.

positive

B.

negative

C.

not mentioned

D.

neutral

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Fred Michel is one of 7.2 million Americans who moonlight, or hold more than one job.
  Once a week, after his day job as medical director of a mental health center, the 40-year-old psychiatrist (精神病大夫) heads to a part-time job at a treatment center for young people. Twice a month, he travels three hours to another teenage treatment center.
  Last year, 5.4 percent of the American workforce held second jobs, according to the US Labor Department, and that looks set to increase this year.
  Many workers like the safety that moonlighting provides, says Carl Hausamn, the writer of "Moonlighting: 148 Great Ways to Make Money to the Side."
  The information from the US Labor Department shows that 40 percent of US moonlighters in 1997 took a second job to meet household expenses or pay off debts. Others save money or buy some special things.
  People also take second jobs with an eye to the future - wanting to try out a new field or gain experience.
  Michel started moonlighting when medical systems were unstable (不稳定的). He wanted to make sure he wasn't tied to one system that ended up failing.
  Just as the purposes for moonlighting vary, the moonlighters cross all age and racial groups. And they work in a variety of industries - no longer just service, office and sale jobs.
  “Technology just affects your ability to make money,” Hausman says. "That makes a frequent change in moonlighting."
  As its name means, moonlighting still occurs mostly at night. And that results in some pressures. Chief among them is time.
  Full-time employers could misunderstand, too. Some companies do not allow after-hour work because they fear it will affect their employees' 9-to-5 performance.
  "The primary employer is saying, ‘Wait, I'm paying you for the sharp, fresh, energetic you,’” says Tom Gimbel, president and founder of LaSalle Staffing in Chicago. "If you' re burning yourself at both ends, it's going to show."
  Still, the good done to the moonlighters can be great. Besides extra income, moonlighters enjoy variety, freedom and chance to do something new. They also may find their part-time jobs strengthen what they do full time.
  Besides, "it's fun," Michel says. Not only do his part-time jobs offer a chance to network, stretch his professional skills and make more money, but they also give him the variety he wouldn't find just in a full-time job.
  "It' s a way of pulling from the spice cabinet" he says, "and offering a little variety throughout the day."
60. What is the article mainly about?
  A. The ways of moonlighting.
  B. The reasons for moonlighting.
  C. The problems with moonlighting.
  D. The kinds of people who moonlight.
61. The reason why Fred Michel began to moonlight is that ________.
  A. he found it exciting to do a part-time job
  B. he needed to make ends meet with more money
  C. he feared he would lose his present job one day
  D. he felt more and more pressure from his employer
62. Some companies don't allow their workers to moonlight because they are afraid ________.
  A. their workers can not do extra-hour work for them
  B. their workers will be too tired to try their best at work
  C. their workers will one day turn to some other different jobs
  D. their workers will not get to work and be off work on time
63. The underlined sentence "It's a way of pulling from the spice cabinet." in the last paragraph means _________.
  A. moonlighting gets you away from the job you don' t enjoy
  B. moonlighting offers you freedom to make extra money
  C. moonlighting strengthens your professional skills
D. moonlighting brings you chances to do something different

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  It is exciting to visit different places.As you   1  , you will see beautiful   2   of the region.  3  , you can meet and make friends with people of different   4   and races.Finally, you can get to know the customs and living   5   of the local people.Today people are so fond of   6   that tourism has become one of the fastest growing industries in most countries.

  The   7   reason why people travel is, perhaps, for   8  .For example, having worked hard throughout the weekdays, people will find a widened trip to the   9   mountains or beaches for a real relaxation.For   10   example, spending an annual(每年的)holiday   11   abroad is an especially   12   experience for those who do not have much of a   13   to be away from their homelands.When people   14   their travel, they will generally feel fresh and   15  , ready to work harder.Travelling is also one of the best means for   16  .You may have read or heard about something but you can never get an clear picture of it   17   you see it for yourself.Seeing is believing.Furthermore, if you are a careful observer, you can learn much during your travel about the   18  , biology, and history of the places you   19  .No matter how well educated you are, there is always a lot for you to learn through travelling.The knowledge acquired from travel, as you will have found in your life, is   20   valuable than that from any reference book.

(1)

[  ]

A.

fly

B.

travel

C.

go

D.

grow

(2)

[  ]

A.

surroundings

B.

views

C.

sceneries

D.

scenes

(3)

[  ]

A.

And

B.

Instead

C.

Therefore

D.

Besides

(4)

[  ]

A.

colors

B.

countries

C.

skins

D.

places

(5)

[  ]

A.

custom

B.

features

C.

life

D.

methods

(6)

[  ]

A.

journey

B.

spending

C.

taking

D.

traveling

(7)

[  ]

A.

main

B.

most

C.

mostly

D.

exact

(8)

[  ]

A.

a pleasure

B.

pleasure

C.

work

D.

business

(9)

[  ]

A.

near

B.

nearby

C.

distant

D.

high

(10)

[  ]

A.

another

B.

the other

C.

one

D.

/

(11)

[  ]

A.

to travel

B.

to work

C.

living

D.

travelling

(12)

[  ]

A.

satisfied

B.

satisfying

C.

unpleasant

D.

terrible

(13)

[  ]

A.

money

B.

time

C.

chance

D.

hope

(14)

[  ]

A.

go on

B.

think about

C.

return from

D.

talk of

(15)

[  ]

A.

tired

B.

energetic

C.

strong

D.

exciting

(16)

[  ]

A.

sleep

B.

work

C.

making friends

D.

learning

(17)

[  ]

A.

until

B.

when

C.

after

D.

except

(18)

[  ]

A.

foreign countries

B.

foreign people

C.

foreign customs

D.

geography

(19)

[  ]

A.

travel

B.

tour

C.

visit

D.

go

(20)

[  ]

A.

no more

B.

no less

C.

more

D.

less

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