摘要:E There is a story of a country where the rate of inflation is so high that clever people pay for a taxi ride before , instead of after the trip. The story may or may not be true. But inflation was up so fast that by the end of 1923 they were 50 billion percent higher-a rise of almost 2,500% a month. There was so much paper money, and it had so little value, that people carried bags full of money around to pay for things. One woman tells the story of standing outside a shop with a basket full of 500,000 mark notes. She wanted to buy just one piece of meat, and she hoped she had enough money. But when she was looking , a thief robbed her. He didn’t take her money, he threw it away and took the basket instead. At first workers demanded to be paid every day. But as the situation became worse, they had to be paid twice a day. But they had to run out and spend the money at once, or it would lose its value. People bought anything that was for sale but food was almost impossible to find. Farm workers refused to take money. They wanted to be paid in potatoes instead. New policies ended the inflation in 1923 when the government introduced a new money. But about half of the German people lost everything in those three and a half years. 76. This passage is mainly about from July, 1920 to December, 1923 in Germany. A. the value of money B. the inflation C. the social problems D. the industry 77. According to the passage, in Germany the prices in 1920 were . A. the lowest in history B. the highest in history C. higher than those in 1923 D. lower than those in 1923 78. The thief stole the basket instead of the money in it because he thought . A. the basket was what he needed most B. the money was of no value C. the basket was more valuable than the money D. he couldn’t buy a piece of meat with the money 79. The farm workers demanded to be paid in potatoes because they believe that . A. the potato was valuable B. the money might lose its value C. the potato was too expensive D. the money could not buy potatoes 80. Which of the following best shows the inflation in Germany between 1920 and 1923 ? % % 1920 1921 1922 1923 1920 1921 1922 1923 A B % % 1920 1921 1922 1923 1920 1921 1922 1923 C D 第II卷

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    1   Such as runny noses, sore throats, nothing quite like the common cold to make you feel miserable.But experts believe that there is no link between cold weather and catching colds.  2  

  Internal Medicine expert, Dr Meenakshi Jain of Max Hospital says, “One reason could be that people are likely to stay indoors, so the virus can spread easily.  3  

  The common cold is a viral infection that can be caused by any of up to 250 strains of virus, the most common group of which are the rhinovirus that hit the nose.

    4   “They are transmitted through the nose respiratory passages, by touch, and by contact with airborne particles that are created by sneezing or coughing,” says Dr Jain.

  There is no cure for the common cold and antibiotics are of no help.However, there are some precautions which can help:

    5   In this case, you can protect your hands from getting germs.

  Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, which can limit your chances of infection.

  Don’t share drinking glasses or utensils with anyone as this will prevent the spread of the virus.

  Make sure to eat enough fruits to boost your immune system.
A.Also the virus thrives in humidity.

B.Drink lots of fluids to avoid dehydration.

C.They are responsible for anywhere between a third and half of all common colds.

D.Get enough sleep and you’ll certainly feel better.

E.So why are we particularly vulnerable(脆弱的)this season?

F.Wash your hands regularly.

G.It’s winter and you have probably noticed germs are everywhere.

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Every day from the time we wake up until the time we go to bed, we are bombarded with information from all sides, from TV, radio, newspapers and books; from family, friends, and colleagues. As a new cable television subscriber, I am absolutely amazed at the quantity and varying levels of information quality on cable television. Including the networks, there are eight TV "news" organizations vying to provide us with all the information we can possibly absorb. Newspaper, magazines, books, radio, the Internet, email, snail mail, and the telephone all compete for our attention and our minds. At the office conversations around the water cooler and coffee maker serve to spread even more items of information.
  There is valuable information out there about the world we live in, on topics as varied as health, safety, traffic, nutrition, business, finance, philosophy, nature, science, weather, history and the human condition. There is also a large amount of misleading and outright false information, not just on controversial subjects such as politics and religion but on any topic one can think of, including all of the topics mentioned above.
  With all this information coming at us from all directions, how does one sift through it all to sort out the facts from the fiction, the truth from the lies, the more important from the less important? Should we turn off the TV, cancel our newspaper subscriptions, disconnect our phones and modems to become information "hermits"? Probably not.
  A better method of sifting through the information wave without being overwhelmed and confused is to become a skeptical inquirer-or skeptic-with regard to the surrounding world. By "skeptic"-I do not mean a cynic-a person who rejects new ideas simply because they are new. A skeptic is one who questions the validity of a particular claim by calling for evidence to prove or disprove it. Skepticism is a method, not a position. It is a provisional approach to all factual claims. In terms of processing information, a skeptic needs to be able to grasp reality and acquire knowledge about the environment that agrees with reason, logic, and evidence. In other words, as skeptics, when we hear a claim that may or may not be fantastic, we should say, "That's nice, prove it."

72.The writer implies that if we want to make some judgments about some information, the first thing that we should do is to .
A. ask for the information                  B. cut off all channels of information
C. receive and go through the information   D. become information "hermits"

73. What does the author say is the more reasonable approach to processing the information wave?
A. A skeptical approach.       B. A subjective approach.  

C. A cynical approach.         D. A philosophical approach.

74. What can we conclude from the difference between a skeptic and a cynic?
    A. Skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too optimistic.
    B. Skeptics are reasonable but cynics are too pessimistic(opposite of optimistic).
    C. Skeptics take a position but cynics are extreme in their attitude.
    D. Skeptics reject all new ideas but cynics only reject some of them.
  75. When faced with an incredible or fantastic claim, what shall we do according to the author?
    A. Ask questions and look for proof.   B. Ignore the information and its source.
    C. Change the subject immediately.

D. Try to consult an expert who knows the truth.

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  As is known to all, many things can be measured in terms of data.Sometimes data can indeed tell the truth.With the help of data we can easily know the price of a can of Coke in the supermarket or the result of a football match.  1   What is more important, data seem to be fairer than words or statements.If the data are true, we don' t have to worry about being cheated.Nowadays, as lies exist in the world, data are expected to tell the truth.Therefore, many of us would rather believe data.

  On the other hand', if we judge things only by data from the so -called specific research, aren't we a little too narrow-minded? Many people often treat the so -called specific data unwisely just to make sure that they are making the right decisions.  2   For example,how can you tell that somebody isn't a good student just because he or she doesn't get high marks in the final examination?

    3   For example,the degree of your feeling happy in your life,the depth of love between you and your friends, and the faith you have in your country.We can only feel them in our hearts but can never express them in data.

  There is no doubt that analyzing the exact data is important to assessment of an actual event.But data should be dealt with wisely.We often get wrong data which mislead us.  4   Remember, data have no feeling but we humans have.Data do not mean much to people if we do not have the abilities to analyze the data with the knowledge and confidence to judge whether they are true or false.  5  

  Data are data after all.Life is much more colorful than the pale data.So give the cold data a warm heart and we' ll find that the world is far more wonderful than the pale data can describe.

A.We should try our best to be wise thinkers.

B.Data can make our life easier and more comfortable.

C.But sometimes we may find that data aren't everything.

D.Sometimes our hearts and mind are more sensitive than data.

E.Now and then the so-called specific data puzzle us very much.

F.The exact data should come from assessment of an actual event.

G.There are many things in our life which cannot be measured by data

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  Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists:Christmas cards and Christmas trees.

  Paper cards are seen as wasteful and, for some people, going card free is another way of going green.They also argue that in a world of e-mail, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, people are in touch all the time anyway; they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends.If you want to send Christmas greetings, there are free e-cards, which get the job done with no postage or wasted paper.

  However, especially for people who didn't grow up with e-mail, there is something missing from a Christmas e-mail.The first Christmas cards appeared in London in 1843 and were designed by the same man who had introduced the world's first postage stamp three years earlier.His name was Sir Henry Cole.

  They rose in popularity throughout the 20th century.Many people sent cards that were sold for charity.The most famous of these are the ones sold for UNICEF.In the UK this year, in the three weeks before Christmas, the post office expects to handle 100 million cards every day.Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards; this helps raise money to plant more trees, as well as recreating more paper.

  When we think of trees at Christmas, there is one that immediately springs to mind-the evergreen tree that people decorate with ornaments and place their presents under.The custom dates back almost a thousand years to Germany, Nowadays 33 to 36 million Christmas trees are produced in America and 50 to 60 million in Europe each year.Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them later and reuse them next year.

  Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural alternative.However, environmentalists point out that they are made from petroleum products and they have much pollution.

(1)

What is the main idea of the article?

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A.

To analyze how two Christmas traditions grew in popularity.

B.

To introduce the history of two typical Christmas traditions.

C.

To point out the problems in some traditional ways of celebrating Christmas,

D.

To explain the debate environmentalists and traditionalists about Christmas traditions.

(2)

Some people suggest getting rid of paper cards because ________.

a.they cannot be recycled and reused

b.they are not environmentally friendly

c.they are mostly sold for charity

d.free e-cards have many advantages over them

e.they are not as necessary as they used to be for people

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A.

a, b, d

B.

a, c, d

C.

b, d, e

D.

b, c, e

(3)

What can we conclude from the article?

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A.

This year has seen a dramatic drop in Christmas card sales and products.

B.

The first Christmas cards were designed three years earlier than the stamps.

C.

Environmentalists advise people to buy cards that are sold for charity to help raise money

D.

Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to begin to recycle their cards.

(4)

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

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A.

Some people prefer to buy live trees that can be reused next year.

B.

Artificial trees are much better than natural ones in all aspects.

C.

The custom of decorating Christmas trees first appeared in Britain.

D.

There is a wider Christmas tree market in America than in Europe.

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