Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decissions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world, in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertisers hoping to sell their products.

　The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people's life. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an ubsuitable item that it is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals,lifestyle instructors,or advisors.

　　It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing: no choice, no anxiety.

60. What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?

A. The exercise of rights is a luxury　

B. The practice of choice is difficult

C. The right of choice is given but at a price　

D. Choice and right exist at the same time

61. Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?

A. Professionals find it hard to decide on s suitable product

B. People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persusion.

C. Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.

D. Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the range of choice.

62. By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove 　　.

A. advanced products meet the needs of people.

B. products of the latest design flood the market

C. competitions are fierce in high-tech industry

D. everyday goods needs to be replaced often

63. What is the passage mainly about?

A. The variety of choices in modern society　　　　　

B. The opinions on people's right in different countries

C. The problem about the availability of everyday goods

D. The helplessness in purching decisions

 How to be Prepared

Electricity, water, gas and telephone may not be working after an earthquake. The police and fire department are likely to be tied up. You should be prepared to take care of yourself for at least three days, preferably for a week.

   This list can also be applied to other disasters, such as floods or wildfires.

   1. food and water (a gallon a day per person)

   2. a first aid kit

   3. a fire extinguisher suitable for all types of fires

   4. flashlights, a portable radio extra batteries

   5. blankets, clothes, shoes and money (ATMs may not work)

   6. baby and pet food

   It’s also a good idea to decide beforehand how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake and to conduct in-home practice drills.

                      During an Earthquake

   If you are indoors, stay there. Get under and hold onto a desk or table, or stand against an interior wall. Stay away from exterior walls, glass, heavy furniture, and stay away from windows and outside walls and do not use the elevator.

   If you are outside, get into the open, stay into the open, stay away from buildings, power lines or anything else that could fall on you.

   If you are driving, move the car out of traffic and stop, avoid parking under or on bridges or overpasses, Try to get clear of trees, light posts, signs and power lines.

   If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do not rush for the exit. Stay low and cover your head and neck with your hands and arms.

                    After an Earthquake

   If the phone is working, only use it in case of emergency. Likewise, avoid driving if possible to keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

   Be aware that items may fall out of cupboards or closets when the door is opened, and also that chimneys can be weakened and fall with touch. Check for cracks and damage to the roof and foundation of your home.

   Listen to the radio for important information and instructions. Remember that aftershocks, sometimes large enough to cause damage in their own right, generally follow large quakes.

   If you leave home, leave a message telling friends and family your location.

1.Which of the following items is unnecessary to prepare before an earthquake？

A. Batteries  　B. Cash    C. Medicine    D. Credit card 

2.When an earthquake comes，you should ______. 

A. hide yourself in the kitchen

B. rush for the exit immediately

C. stay away from heavy objects

D. call the police right away 

3.When an earthquake is over，you should______. 

A. drive a car to take your family to the safe place

B. check the security of your home

C. call your relatives to tell them you are safe

D. clear up the mess as soon as possible.

4.Which of the following sentences is true according to the passage？ 

A. You’d better make it clear how and where your family will reunite if separated during a quake after the quake happens. 

B. If you are indoors, get into the open. 

C. If you are in a crowded public place, avoid panicking and do rush for the exit. 

D. If the phone still works, only use it when necessary. 

5.What does the underlined word “aftershock ” mean? 

A. A less serious quake following a large earthquake in the same area.

B. A further reaction following the shock of a deeply disturbing thing.

C. A mess one has to deal with after a terrible thing.

D. An instruction the government gives to solve problems. 

“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”

“Two full inches in the first three days！”

These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability.

Often such products are nothing more than money－making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health.

To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) can require proof(证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including seizure(查封) of the product.

One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.

　 Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.

1．It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are ________.

A. objective 　 B. costly　　 C. unreliable 　 D. illegal

2．Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The court is in charge of removing dangerous products.

B. New products are more likely to be questionable.

C. The production of a device must be approved by FDA.

D. The promoters usually just care about profits.

3．FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product ________.

A. if it is a drug　　　

B. if it is a device

C. if its consumers make complaints

D. if its distributors challenge FDA's authority

4．The Relaxacisor is mentioned as ________.

A. a product which was designed to produce electricity

B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case

C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product

D. an example of a quality beauty product

5．The author intends to ________.

A. make consumers aware of the promoters' false promises

B. show the weakness of the law on product safety

C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful

D. introduce the organization of FDA

As a saying goes, every bean has its black. It is impossible to make no mistakes all one?s life. My grandpa Nybakken, a carpenter, is no 36 .Several decades ago he made a mistake—a(n) perfect mistake, 37 .

On a cold Saturday, Mother?s father was building some wooden cases for the clothes his 38 was sending to an orphanage(孤儿院)in Congo. On his way home, he　 39　 into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church. His search proved 40 .When he 41 replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the cases. His brand new glasses, having 42 him $ 20 that very morning, were heading for Congo! He had to drive home. 43 .

Several months later, the director of the orphanage came to give a report on Sunday night at my grandfather?s church, 44 Grandpa and his family also attended.

“But most of all, ”he said,“I must thank you for the 　45　 you sent last year. You see, the bandits（土匪）had just swept through the orphanage, destroying everything, including my glasses. I was desperate.”

“ 46 I had the money, there was simply no way of 47 those glasses. 48 not being able to see well, I experienced headaches every day. Then your cases arrived. When my staff 49 the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on top.”

Then, still gripped（吸引注意）with the 50　 of it all, he continued,“When I tried 51 the glasses, it was as though they had been made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”

The people listened 52 for the miraculous glasses. But the director surely must have 53 their church with another, they thought. There were no glasses on their 54 of items to be sent overseas. But an ordinary carpenter was carpenter was sitting 55 in the back, with tears streaming down his face.

36.A.expectation　 B.success　　 C.comment　　 D.exception

37.A.though　　　　 B.although　　 C.as　　　　　 D.so

38.A.factory　　　 B.church　　　 C.family　　　 D.country

39.A.turned　　　　 B.reached　　 C.filled　　　 D.put

40.A.proper　　　　 B.reasonable　 C.fruitless　 D.unnecessary

41.A.mentally　　　 B.physically　 C.anxiously　 D.directly

42.A.charged　 　　B.spent　　　 C.paid　　　　 D.cost

43.A.disappointed　 B.pleased　　 C.nonstop　　 D.quick

44.A.which　　　　 B.what　　　　 C.where　　　 D.when

45.A.cases　　　　 B.clothes　　 C.glasses　　 D.wishes

46.A.Unless　　　　 B.As long as　 C.Until　　　 D.Even though

47.A.replacing　　 B.finding　　 C.wearing　　 D.changing

48.A.Except　　　　 B.Apart from　 C.Rather than D.As for

49.A.nailed　　　　 B.burnt　　　 C.removed　　 D.took

50.A.preparation　 B.pleasure　　 C.satisfaction D.wondwer

51.A.out　　　　　 B.over　　　　 C.for　　　　 D.on

52.A.pity　　　　　 B.happy　　　　　　 C.curious　　 D.eager

53.A.confused　　　 B.associated　　　　 C.combined　　 D.compared

54.A.cases　　　　 B.order　　　　　　 C.list　　　　 D.orphanage

55.A.happily　　　 B.quietly　　　　　 C.sadly　　　 D.excitedly

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As a saying goes, every bean has its black. It is impossible to make no mistakes all one’s life. My grandpa Nybakken, a carpenter, is no 　1 . Several decades ago he made a mistake –a（n）perfect mistake, 　2 .

On a cold Saturday, Mother’s father was building some wooden cases for the clothes his 3

was sending to an orphanage（孤儿院）in China. On his way home, he 　4 into his shirt pocket to find his glasses, but they were gone. He remembered putting them there that morning, so he drove back to the church. His 　5 proved fruitless.

When he 　6 replayed his earlier actions, he realized what happened. The glasses had slipped out of his pocket unnoticed and fallen into one of the cases, which he had nailed shut. His brand new glasses, having 　7 him $20 that very morning, were heading for China! He had to drive home 　8 .

Several months later, the director of the orphanage came to give a report on Sunday night at my grandfather’s church, 　9 Grandpa and his family also attended.

“But most of all,” he said, “I must thank you for the 　10 you sent last year. You see, the bandits（土匪）had just 　11 through the orphanage, destroying everything ,including my glasses. I was desperate. ”

“　 12　 I had the money, there was simply no way of 　 13　 those glasses. 　14 headaches every day. Then your cases arrives. When my staff 　15　 the covers, they found a pair of glasses lying on top. ”

Then, still gripped（吸引注意）with the 　16 of it all, he continued, “When I tried 　17 the glasses, it was as though they had been made just for me! I want to thank you for being a part of that!”

The peopled listened, 18 for the miraculous glasses. But the director surely must have 　19 their church with another, they thought. There were no glasses on their 　20 of items to be sent overseas.

But sitting quietly in the back, with tears streaming down his face, an ordinary carpenter realized the Master Carpenter had used him in an extraordinary way.

1. A. expectation　 B. success　 C. comment　 D. exception

2. A. though　　　　 B. although　　　 C. as　　　　 D. so

3. A. factory　　　 B. church　　　　 C. family　　　　 D. country

4. A. turned　　　　 B. reached　 C. filled　　　　 D. put

5. A. research　　　　 B. look　　　　　 C. search　　　　 D. clothes

6. A. mentally　　　 B. physically　　 C. anxiously　　 D. directly

7. A. charged 　　　 B. spent　　　　 C. paid　　　　　 D. cost

8. A. disappointed　　 B. pleased　 C. nonstop 　 D. quick

9. A. which　　　　 B. what　　　　　 C. where　　　　 D. when

10. A. cases　　　　 B. clothes　　　 C. glasses　 D. wishes

11. A. cut　　　　　 B. swept　　　　 C. pulled　　　　 D. broken

12. A. Unless　　　 B. As long as　　 C. Until　　　　 D. Even though

13. A. replacing　　 B. finding　 C. wearing 　 D. changing

14. A. Except for　 B. Along with　　 C. Rather than　　　 D. As for

15. A. nailed　　　 B. burnt　　　　 C. removed　 D. took

16. A. preparation　　 B. pleasure　　　 C. satisfaction　　 C. wonder

17. A. out　　　　　 B. over　　　　　 C. for　　　 D. on

18. A. pity　　　　 B. happy　　　　 C. curious　 D. eager

19. A. confused　　 B. associated　　 C. combined　　　 D. compared

20. A. cases　　　　 B. order　　　　 C. list　　　　　 D. orphanage