Winston Churchill once described Russia as "a riddle wrapped in a mystery(谜)inside a puzzle"．Observers of Russia in the 21st century could surely say the same of the country's president, Vladimir Putin．
Born in Leningrad, six months before the death of Stalin, the young Putin experienced a poverty-stricken childhood but received a good education．He developed 'lifelong interests in judo and spy novels, and first applied to the KGB(苏联国家安全委员会)at the age of 17．When they told him to go away and come back with a degree, he completed with an efficiency(效率)that would later serve him well．
Putin used his KGB training, plus his own discipline and common sense, in a series of jobs．He became acting President on 31 December 1999, when president Boris Yeltsin resigned in a surprising move．Putin won the 2000 presidential election and in 2004 he was re-elected for a second term lasting until 7 May 2008．
Due to term limits, Putin was unable to run for a third presidential term．After the victory of Dmitry Medvedev, in the 2008 presidential elections, he was appointed to be Russia's Prime Minister．Putin is regarded as one bringing political stability and re-establishing the rule of law．During his presidency, Russia's economy(经济)bounced back, seeing GDP increase by 72％, poverty cut more than half, and average monthly salaries increase from ＄80 to ＄640．Analysts have described Putin's economic reforms as impressive．At the same time, his conduct in office has been questioned by political opposition at home, foreign governments, and human rights organizations for leading the Second Chechen War, and for his record on human rights and freedoms．
Whether he wants to drive Russia into a new stage, or believes in the values of its Soviet past, he is determined to put his nation back on its feet．To do this, Vladimir Putin may have to show his true colors sooner rather than later．
(1)
What would be the best title for the text?
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A．
The Mysterious President of Russia
B．
Russia's High-growth Economy
C．
Russia's Far Past and Near Future
D．
The Political Situation in Russia
(2)
Which of the following helps Putin's success in presidential election?
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A．
His family background．
B．
His belief in Soviet．
C．
His efficiency in jobs．
D．
His love for freedom．
(3)
What happened in Russia during Putin's presidency?
There are certain things British men like to believe about themselves．The first is that one day they will again win the World Cup．They also believe they do not cry．
Over the centuries, Britons are believed to have a "stiff upper lip"．But is this true?
Yes, it is．A recent study arranged by Kleenex on how the British express their emotions(感情)shows that 95 percent of them still contain their emotions．
Moreover, while 72 percent think this is unhealthy, 19 percent can't remember the last time they "let it out"．As a result, Kleenex is carrying out the "Let It Out" campaign(运动)that encourages the British to grab a tissue and have a good cry．
These days, however, the male Briton's attitude toward crying is changing．Though the majority still struggles to open up emotionally, a 2004 study by Oxford's Social Issues Research Center found that 77 percent of British men considered crying in public increasingly acceptable．Half of London males admitted crying in front of their mothers．Scotsmen are the least emotional, although they are the most likely to cry at weddings．
Peter Marsh, director of the center, said："Crying can now indicate sensitivity rather than weakness．Like with David Beckham, crying because you're dropping off your boy at nursery isn't seen as weak．"
Winston Churchill was said to be a frequent crier, shedding tears at seeing a survivor in an air raid shelter, and when he saw his wife after a long absence．
Psychologists(心理学家)say that while society has accepted that men can cry, there are limits．Ronald Bracey, a consulting psychologist, said："If a man began to cry when he was having stitches(缝针)in hospital, he would be considered as a wimp(软弱的人)．Men still need to be seen as strong when it comes to physical pain．"
(1)
What does the passage mainly deal with?
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A．
Impression of British men．
B．
British men's dream of the World Cup．
C．
Advice on how to control emotions．
D．
Different attitudes British men have towards crying．
(2)
Which of the following concerning the British men is NOT true according to the passage?
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A．
They are supposed to easily control emotions over the centuries．
B．
They are confident that they will again get successful in the World Cup．
C．
About 50％ of British men admitted crying before their mothers．
D．
Nowadays, the male Briton's attitude toward crying is changing．
(3)
The word "contain" in paragraph 3 means ________．
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A．
store
B．
hold back
C．
include
D．
stir up(激发)
(4)
What does the author think of the British men's crying?
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A．
They should cry if hurt．
B．
They should keep firm not to cry to show they are not wimps．
C．
They should be brave in face of physical pain and cry if necessary when facing other problems．
D．
They should "let it out" whatever problems they meet with．
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