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In two thousand and eight, the main candidates(候选人)for president each used this expression:“ 1 ”This means that it is a waste of time to change something from ugly or unpleasant-looking to beautiful.There are other expressions about improving a pig's appearance, like this one:“A hog in a silk waistcoat(马甲)is still a hog.” 2
Americans use many other expressions about pigs, hogs and female hogs called sows.Like this one:“ 3 ”This means you cannot create something valuable from something that has no value.Then there is the expression “casting pearls before swine”.That means wasting something valuable on someone.
However, at least one kind of pig can be useful in saving money.“ 4 ”You can buy a small container shaped like a pig.It has a hole where you can put money into it.Hogs are very large animals.If you say you ate high on the hog during a holiday, it means you ate very good or costly food.If you went whole hog on your trip, it means you did everything possible to have fun.But you should never go hog-wild at any time because that means behaving badly. 5 And a road hog is a driver who uses more than his share of the road.Such a driver increases dangers for other drivers.
In many areas, pigs provide ham, bacon and other pork products to eat.All Americans want to be able to bring home the bacon.Experts say this term was first used in far earlier times.
A.It is called a “piggy bank”.
B.Hogs take up a lot of space.
C.Hogs like wandering about.
D.Hogs are similar to pigs, only bigger.
E.It is usually a little pig made of plastic.
F.You can put lipstick on a pig, but it is still a pig.
G.You can not make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
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-Good morning, madam.Can I help you?
-Well, could you show me that overcoat, the silver gray one in the middle?
-Certainly.This one? 1 .It must be very nice on you and it's 100 percent wool.
-OK, could I try it on?
-Sure.Um., it looks really good.Look at it on you.How perfect it is!
-Maybe. 2
-Would you like to try this one on?
-Good.This one fits me better.How much does it cost?
-We sell it at $ 195.
- 3 And I'd like that blue sweater on the right, too.How much is it?
-We charge it for $ 260. 4
-But that's too expensive, I'm afraid.
-How about this one? It's much cheaper.
-No, thanks. 5 OK, here is $200.
-Thanks, and here is your change.Welcome to be here often.
-OK.See you.
A.You have good eyesight.
B.It's the cheapest one.
C.I don't like it.Its style looks out of date on me.
D.You've got excellent taste.
E.OK, I'll take it.
F.It's a real bargain.
G.But a little larger one seems better.
-What do you think of the book??
-Oh, excellent. It is worth _____ second time.
A. to read a B. to read the C. reading a D. being read the
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When you enter a supermarket, you see shelves full of food. You walk between the shelves. You carry a shopping basket with your food in it.
You probably hear soft, slow music as you walk between the shelves. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music. You walk slowly and have more time to buy things.
Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the other end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. You have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.
The department selling milk and milk products such as butter and milk powder is called the dairy department. Many customers like milk that has only a little butter fat in it. One store has three different jars of low fat milk. One says “1 percent fat” on the jar. The second says “99 percent fat free”, the third says “Low fat” in big letters and “1%”in small letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of fat. The milk is all the same. However, in this store the three jars of milk cost three different amounts of money. Maybe the customers will buy the milk that costs the most.
Most of the food in supermarkets is very pleasing. It all says “Buy me!” to the customers. The expensive meat says “Buy me” as you walk by. The expensive milk jar says “Buy me! I have less fat.”
77. The manager of the supermarket knows______.
A. which customers like low fat milk B. which customers like slow music
C. where customers enter the meat department D. where customers come from
78. When you walk by the expensive meat, maybe you will______.
A. buy some B. try to find fresh fruits C. look for low fat milk D. just walk on
79. There are three different jars of low fat milk and_____.
A. one has more fat than the other two B. they are almost the same amount of money
C. one has less fat than the others D. they all have the same amount of fat
80. Supermarket managers make the food pleasing so that_____.
A. there will be more buyers B. buyers will be proud
C. it is good and expensive D. they can raise the prices
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses (球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.
64. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
A. Cycling around a lake.
B. Motor racing in the desert.
C. Playing basketball in a gym.
D. Swimming in a sports center.
65. What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
66. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because______.
A. it is an outdoor sport
B. it improves our health
C. it uses fewer resources
D. it is recommended by experts
67. The author writes the passage to_______.
A. show us the function of major sports
B. encourage us to go in for green sports
C. discuss the major influence of popular sports
D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports
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