They come from middle-class families.——青夏教育精英家教网—

摘要： They come from middle-class families.

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　 TAIBEI—Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland.

　 According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate(研究生)programmes on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998. Although no latest official numbers were available, Netbig.com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.

　 The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland colleges and universities . “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market”, Netbig.com vice-president Ingrid Huang said. “I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.

　 A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there.”

　 Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig.com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwanese students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.

　 At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates(证书)from selected universities.

1. More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because____.

　 A. Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later

　 B. the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan

　 C. what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future

　 D. there are many famous universities for them to choose

2. Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children____.

　 A. could receive better education

　 B. could learn more about the policy there

　 C. could do well in the business operations

　 D. could make more friends there

3. The underlined word “it ”(para 3)refers to ____.

　 A. Netbig.com

　 B. a Chinese education on the mainland

　 C. the Chinese job market

　 D. the university

4. The author wrote the article to tell us____.

　 A. more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland

　 B. the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been

increasing year after year

　 C. education on the mainland is more attractive compared with Taiwan

　 D. Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field

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　　Rob Kalin learned the secret to success while he was still in his baby bed．At age one, the Boston-bom teacher's son dragged around a stuffed rabbit that had been lovingly sewn by one of his mother's students．True, one of the ears was sewn on backward, but that just added to its magic．"It was always special to me," Kalin remembers of his first handmade craft(手工艺品)．

　　Kalin's appreciation for the simple and the simply eccentric(古怪的)inspired him to create etsy．com, an online craft fair, probably the largest market for handmade goods in the world．Last year, 350,000 woodworkers and other craftsmen sold their one-of-a-kind crafts on the four-year-old site．

　　They sell everything from hand-knit sleeves for Macbooks(＄32)to myrtle-wood electric guitars(＄3,200)．And in an age of chain stores, it seems there's still a big market．More than three million consumers in 150 countries purchased about ＄87.5 million worth of crafts on Etsy last year．

　　Emily Worden, founder of Elemental Threads, a custom handbag and jewelry company, signed up with Etsy when she started her company two years ago．She pays Etsy a 20-cent standard fee for each item she lists on the site, plus a 3.5 percent commission(回扣)on everything sold．Etsy allows her to track the number of times customers click on a particular item to view it．"We can see that our necklaces are a popularly viewed item and which colors and sizes get the most views," she says．"That is a guide to evolving our product lines．"

　　Today, Etsy's staff has ballooned to 70 employees, and the company reportedly earns more than ＄12 million a year．

　　Kalin's father was a carpenter and taught him early on how to use his hands．Indeed, in high school, he put his skills to work－developing the photos of his classmates and handcrafting a graduate ID to attend design classes．Eventually, he was admitted to New York University, studying classics and working as a carpenter．

　　Kalin has also started sewing some of his own clothes．"I have to make something physical at least once a month," says Kalin, "or I go crazy．"

(1)

In the first paragraph, the author mainly wants to tell us _________．
[　　]
A．	Kalin was interested in magic as a child
B．	Kalin's mother helped him to choose his career
C．	Kalin was taught to sew funny animals as a baby
D．	Kalin's childhood influenced his choice of career

(2)

What do we know about the crafts sold on etsy．com?
[　　]
A．	They are cheap．
B．	They are unique．
C．	They are made by famous craftsmen．
D．	They are designed for young artists．

(3)

By looking at the click rate of her products, Emily Worden can _________．
[　　]
A．	figure out how much she should pay Etsy
B．	know how many ladies like her items
C．	learn whether her company is well run
D．	predict what products will sell well

(4)

By saying "I have to make something physical at least once a month, or I go crazy", Kalin means that _________．
[　　]
A．	he enjoys making products
B．	he ought to take exercise
C．	he should care about his mental health
D．	he wants to start a clothing company

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　　ARIZONA

　　Thunderbird Lodge in Canyon de Chelly

　　The Deal: A one-night stay at the historic lodge（小旅店）starts at $59 for a single room, $65 for a double room, and the lodge offers half-day tours of Canyon de Chelly ($41 for adults and $32 for children under 12).

　　Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 17.1 percent.

　　Time: Nov. 1,2006-Mar. 31,2007

　　Contact: 800/679-2473, tbirdlodge. com

　　CALIFORNIA

　　Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe

　　The Deal: The Fall Getaway package includes a three-night stay in a lakeside cabin for two people, an Emerald Bay sightseeing for two, free breakfast and lunch. Rates are $299 per couple--savings of up to $400.

　　Details: Hotel taxes are included.

　　Time: Through Dec. 15,2006

　　Contact: 800/23-TAHOE, zephyrcove. com

　　NEVADA

　　Montelago Village at Lake Las Vegas

　　The Deal: A one-night stay at the Mediterrancean-style MonteLago Village, 17 miles from Las Vegas, and coupon tickets（优惠票）for ice-skating and skate rentals

　　Rates start at $65 per person.

　　Time: Nov. 17,2006-Jan. 15,2007

　　Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 12 percent.

　　Contact: 866/399-2753, montelagovillage. com

　　YELLOWSTONE

　　Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

　　The Deal: A two-night stay, breakfast daily, full-day ski rental, unlimited ice-skating and skates, and a book of Yellowstone photos

　　Rates start at $119 per person.

　　Time: Jan. 1-Mar. 2,2007

　　Details: Hotel taxes are an additional 8 percent.

　　Contact: 866/439-7375. travelyellowstone. com

(1)A couple, with their 13-year-old son, had a half-day tour of Canyon de Chelly without stay on Nov. 13,2006. They should pay _______.

[　　]

(2)If a couple wants to have a cheap 3-day trip, they had better contact _______.

[　　]

(3)If you are interested in ice-skating, you may find more information in _______.

[　　]

A．montelagovillage. com & tbirdlodge. com

B．tbirdlodge. com & zephyrcove. com

C．travelyellowstone. com & montelagovillage. com

D．zephyrcove. com & travelyellowstone. com

(4)If you have a holiday in December, and intend to stay in a European-style hotel, you may go to _______.

[　　]

A．Mammoth Hot Springs Hotel

B．Thunderbird Lodge in Canyon de Chelly

C．Zephyr Cove Resort at Lake Tahoe

D．MonteLago Village at Lake Las Vegas

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　　Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight．A recent research has found a new recipe of success．According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young(less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly．Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog．

　　However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light．There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25％ of the homes, while argression and fighting were observed in 10％ of the homes．One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite．For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same　signals submission．

　　In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour．They are learning how to talk each other’s language．It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’．

　　What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence．They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected．Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa．They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom(梳理)each other．

　　The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets－to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers．If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance．

(1)

The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________．
[　　]
A．	early
B．	sweetly
C．	quickly
D．	smoothly

(2)

Some cats and dogs may fight when ________．
[　　]
A．	they are cold to each other
B．	they look away from each other
C．	they misunderstood each other’s signals
D．	they are introduced at an early age

(3)

What is found surprising about cats and dogs?
[　　]
A．	They eat and sleep each other．
B．	They observe each other’s behaviors．
C．	They learn to speak each other’s language．
D．	They know something from each other’s voices．

(4)

It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________．
[　　]
A．	have common interests
B．	are less different than was thought
C．	have a common body language
D．	are less intelligent than was expected

(5)

What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?
[　　]
A．	We should learn to live in h(http：//www．unjs．com)armony．
B．	We should know more about animals．
C．	We should live in peace with animals．
D．	We should learn more body languages．

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C．	school address
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[　　]
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