54. You are a successful business analyst(分析师), and come to think that the mail-order business model could be adapted to online book sales. What do you do?

53. You are still in college, but together with a friend you have established a software company that deals with major corporations. What do you do?

52. You are a successful talk-show host, and have just achieved national recognition(认可). You want more control over your show, and a greater share of its profits. What do you do?

More than 650 sets of twins, triplets(三胞胎) and multiply births from around the world gathered at a Beijing park on Tuesday for the fourth Beijing Twins Culture Festival, a highlight of the city’s National Day celebrations.

When those look-alikes walked on the red carpet　 26　 (prepare) by the even sponsor, at the Honglingjin Park in the eastern part of Beijing, thousands of viewers took photos accompanied(伴随) by cheers.

“I feel just like a star,” said a 5-year-old girl Wang Yufei,　 27　 came to Beijing with her twin sister Wang Yutong.

Ten pairs of twins were picked out　 28　 (attend) a simulated(模拟的) torch relay. And it was ended 29 the chanting of slogans of next year’s Olympics by all twins.

Other activities included performances of singing, dancing, cross talks and martial arts.

The first Beijing Twins Culture Festival was held on Oct.2,2004, 　　30　 attracted more than 500 pairs of twins, and 　　31　 event has become an annual one, according to the organizers.

Chinese, who prefer “double”　 32　 “single” by tradition and always wish newly-weds (新婚夫妇) “double happiness”, look on twins and multiply births 　33　 signs of good luck. A boy-and-girl 　34　 (call) a “dragon and phoenix” pair-a reference to two　　 35　 (tradition) symbols of prosperity.　

American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public school 　11　 charter schools (特许学校).

　 In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than2,300 charter schools 　　12　 　in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575,000 students 　13　 　these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.

　 A charter school is　 14　 by groups of parents, teachers and community (社区) members, It is similar in some ways 　　15　 a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate just as other public schools do. The 　　16　 it receives depends on the number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments 　17　　 the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate.

Unlike a traditional public school, 　　18　　 the charter school does not have to obey most laws which govern public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to　 19　 .

　Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to 　20　 those goals. Class sizes usually are smaller than those in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say　 21　 in charter schools may be more creative.

　 However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions are often 　　22　 　charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly　 23　 　by traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.

　Congress provided 200million dollars for　 24　 charter schools in the 2002 federal budget (预算). But often the schools say they lack enough money for their　　 25　 .Many also lack needed space.

11. A. called　　　 B. asked　　　　 C. known　　　　 D. said

12. A. study　　　 B. organize　　　 C. operate　　　　 D. perform

13. A. finish　　　 B. attend　　　　 C. leave　　　　 D. cut

14. A. taught　　　 B. held　　　　 C. created　　　　 D. understood

15. A. to　　　　　 B. with　　　　　 C. by　　　　　 D. in

16. A. attention　　 B. amount　　　 C. expense　　　 D. information

17. A. buy　　　　 B. review　 　　　C. give　　　　　 D. provide

18. A. besides　　　 B. moreover　　 C. thus　　　　　 D. however

19. A. teach　　　　 B. discuss　　　 C. have　　　　 D. get

20. A. set　　　　　 B. reach　　　　 C. settle　　　　 D. define

21. A. farmers　　　 B. workers　　 　C. teachers　　　 D. soldier

22. A. against　　　 B. for　　　　　 C. in　　　　　　 D. with

23. A. treated　　　 B. needed　　　 C. earned　　　　 D. wasted

24. A. needing　　　 B. spending　　 C. comparing　　 D. establishing

25. A. programs　　 B. parents 　　　C. records　　　 D. words

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