“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(推销员) of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability.

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

To understand how these products can be legally(合法地) promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA(Food 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(=right) 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(主动地), 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(消费者) to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.

72. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are _________.

A. objective               B. costly(昂贵的)              C. unreliable          D. illegal

73. 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

74. 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

75. The author intends to _________.

A. make consumers aware of(意识到) 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

D

       Lex Kim English School Information Session Description

       Lex Kim English School offers language improvement courses in reading, writing, grammar, and speech to students from Grades 3 to 11. All classes are conducted in English and class sizes are no larger than 10 students.

       We are looking for full-time teachers and assistant teachers who’re interested in very organized self-starters. Our application process includes a phone interview, an in-person interview, and a sample teaching period. Additionally, all applicants must standards for the available positions:

Native English speakers with at least 15 years’ experience in teaching

A Bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in education, English, or related fields)

       Benefits

       Teacher pay ranges from $26,000 to $45,000 depending on experience plus overtime pay and various performance-based prizes throughout the year free dinners, and other benefits.

       Required documents:

       The cover letter ( please indicate the position you are applying for )

       The resume(个人简历)with your Date     The recent photo of yourself or the copy of your passport

       At least two references(推荐信)from your former employer

       Contact

       Please visit our website at www.lexkimjob.com for more information and visit http://lexkimjob.com/apply/main.php to submit(提交)your application.

53. According to the passage, Lex Kim English School _______.

       A. only offers classes to the students in the morning

       B. has students of all ages who are weak in English

       C. is very strict about the application process

       D. is badly in need of part-time English teachers

54. Who is the most likely to be hired by Lex Kim English School ?

       A. A Frenchman with a Bachelor’s degree in education

       B. An American with a Master’s degree in economics

       C. A Korean with a Doctor’s degree who has worked in America for 18 years

    D. An Englishman who has 16 years’ experience in teaching in a Canadian college

55. We can know from the passage that _______.

       A. applicants must hand in their passports to the school

       B. teachers of Lex Kim English School must use English to teach grammar

       C. the more experienced applicants are, the higher pay they will get

       D. applicants can go directly to the school to apply for the positions

Should struggling students be banned from clubs and sports?

Getting a bad grade in Rockingham, Vt. could get you kicked off the team! School officials there are considering k*s#5^unew guidelines that would prevent students with bad grades from participating in extracurricular activities, such as sports and clubs. The proposal would affect students in eighth grade and below.

School board member Mike says the policy would motivate students to work harder in school. He drafted a letter to coaches, parents, and after-school program leaders to encourage them to allow only kids who are meeting certain academic standards into their program.

Not everyone gives such policy an A+. Some people argue that no student should be excluded from after-school activities. They say taking part in extracurricular activities can help kids do better in class by improving their participation and concentration skills. They say a 2009 study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that time spent in extracurricular physical activities does not take away from students’ ability to do well in the classroom . In fact, it may even help boost girls’ academic performance.

Students themselves have different opinions.

SCHOOL COMES FIRST

Why not require good grades to participate in those activities?

Kids need to understand that grades are important. School comes first, period. Getting good grades help you with life, help you go to college, get a job, and so on. Banning underachieving students from extracurricular activities not only gives them motivation to get their grades up, but allows more time to study or get help from a tutor.

DON’T BAN STUDENTS

Every student should be able to participate in extracurricular activities, no matter what his or her grades are. Extracurricular activities can help kids concentrate more on doing homework. They can help kids develop mentally and physically.

A school policy that tells kids with bad grades that they can’t be in sports or the school play is like judging a book by its cover. Every student is unique. A kid may have a learning disability, an attention issue, or a difficult time studying in his or her home environment. His or her teachers should find why the student is struggling. Together they should find out a solution that will keep the student in the activity.

72. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “excluded”?

A. protected   B. approved C.  blamed   D. banned

73. What’s the author’s attitude to the policy that prevents students with bad grades from participating in extracurricular activities?

A. supportive   B. critical     C. neutral   D. indifferent

74. In the second paragraph “a 2009 study…”is used by the critics to        .

A. To indicate the author is against the policy.

B. To emphasize there is no need to ban the students with bad grades to take part in extracurricular activities.

C. To suggest girls can benefit from extracurricular activities.

D. To prove grades have nothing to do with extracurricular activities.

75. Some don’t think the policy is reasonable for the following reasons EXCEPT        .

A. Every kid is unique.

B. Extracurricular activities will benefit students mentally and physically.

C. . Grades will help students get a job.

D. One can learn more that can’t be learned in class.

B

Some schools in the United States offer Chinese language classes with government support from China.

Saint Mary’s School is a private college preparatory school in Medford, Oregon.

Carly Irvine is in her fourth year of learning Mandarin(普通话).

CARLY IRVINE: “Since China and America are working so closely and our relationship is growing more and more, I think it will be very important in the future to know Chinese.”

Saint Mary’s also teaches Spanish, German and Latin. It added Mandarin in two thousand five. Two years ago, it became the first school in the country to join the Confucius Classroom program.

The program pays about half the costs of a teacher sent to a school in the United States. China’s Education Ministry also provides books and other materials.

Saint Mary’s principal, Frank Phillips, says knowing Chinese will help students in a world where China is quickly gaining economic power.

Zheng Ling, a teacher at Saint Mary’s, came from China in two thousand eight.

ZHENG LING: “People do not know much about China, especially the latest development. So I think this is a chance for them to know more about China, what China is really like. It’s quite different from what it was twenty years ago.”

The Confucius Classroom program is in about forty countries, including more than fifty American schools and universities.

A recent report said more schools in the United States are teaching Chinese and Arabic, although the numbers are still low.

45. How many American schools and universities have the Confucius Classroom program?

      A. 4.                                   B. 20.                          C. 40.                          D. 50.

46. Which of the following is true about Saint Mary’s School?

A. It is a public college preparatory school.

B. It added Mandarin in two thousand six.

C. It became the first school in America to join the Confucius Classroom program.

D. It also teaches Spanish, German and French.

47. How does Carly Irvine think learning Chinese?

A. Helpful.                   B. Useless.                    C. Unnecessary.             D. Terrible.

48. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. Some US Students Learn Mandarin with China’s Help.

B. China is quickly gaining economic power.

C. Saint Mary’s School.                                  

D. Carly Irvine.

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