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Many of like cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Fry’s new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 recipes, from the famous Spanish gazpacho to Swedish smorgasbord. The book is well written and the photographs and drawings are clear. (They are like those in the excellent little Quick Dressmaking and Quick Gardening.) The book has a strong plastic cover. It is easy to find your way around it too. And busy people, notice this, Mrs Fry tells you how much time you need in order to get each dish ready.

Quick Cooking has four parts, one for each season. This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetable when they are cheaper―and, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the recipes are easy to follow. You take something simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For example, there are no fewer than 40 recipes for eggs! Mrs Fry does not plan complete meals for the “quick book”. The beginners will have to find out a lot of things for himself or herself. But this ought to be difficult with such a good book. I wanted to try many of the recipes as soon as I read them. For people with little spare time, Helen Fry’s Quick Cooking is excellent value.

 

63. Helen Fry’s book is called Quick Cooking because ________ .

       A. You can cook all the dishes in it quickly

       B. There is over 1,000 recipes in it

       C. It is written for people who don’t have much time

       D. It tells you how to cook all kinds of food quickly

64. Busy people should notice that______ .

       A. all the recipes in the book are easy to follow

       B. there are clear photographs and drawings in the book

       C. the book has a strange cover

   D. they are told how long each dish takes to cook

65. This passage is most probably _______ .

      A. a book review                     B. a notice

      C. a letter to an editor              D. an introduction on cooking

66. We can infer from the passage that ________ .

   A. Helen Fry is good at writing books quickly

   B. Complete meals are planned only for beginners

   C. There are quite a few “quick books” for busy people

   D. Beginners are advised to start making meals out of the cheapest materials

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With limited pocket money in handmany Chinese college students are increasingly opting to live life “low cost”One way to save money is team?buying.Online team?buying offers huge discounts and becomes popular on campus.

Li Jinga student at China Youth University for Political Sciencesfor examplesays she often buys movie tickets on team?buying websites.But while they offer a good opportunity to save moneyLi said she would “think twice before buying them from online stores”Because many of them are “a bit chaotic (混乱的)”and have fake goods mixed among them.Then why don’t the students just earn more pocket money by taking up part?time jobsGuo Naa teacher at the Communication University of Chinasaid most college students were unlikely to choose work?study programs to earn pocket money because of their intensive study schedules.

A kind of card called “VELO” has become another ideal choice for many money savers.It provides all?round discounts while dining out or shopping in general.Cao Zuyanga student at the University of Electronic Science and Technology of Chinaoften searches for sales online and buys things together with friends to cut down on costs.Cao once wanted to buy an electro?magnetic oven (电磁炉)which was on sale at a shopping website.He then asked five dormitory roommates to pitch in for the oven.Each student only paid 25 yuan.

Most students find it difficult to deal with the expense of accommodation while traveling.So they choose to travel to cities where they have friends and live in their dorms.For instanceGe Ruia student at the Hebei University of Technologyhas been to many cities where he has friends.“Friends can act as free guidesoffer me free accommodationgive me valuable tour informationand broaden my mind at the same time” he said.He also had friends from other cities coming over and living with him when they visited his city.

1.What does the writer mainly tell us?

AThe ways of saving money on campus.

BOnline team?buying becomes popular.

CHow to recognize fake goods online.

DHow to choose a city to travel.

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

ALi Jing is a student from China Youth University for Electronic Sciences.

BMost college students earn more pocket money by taking up part?time jobs.

CIt’s not a good idea to ask five roommates to buy one oven together.

DYou should think twice before buying something from online stores.

3.From the passagewe can know that________.

Amost students dislike traveling because of the expense

BGuo Na is against students taking up part?time jobs

CCao Zuyang succeeds in saving money

Dstudents are charged for half price when traveling

4.The passage is probably taken from________.

Aa personal diary? Ba travel magazine

Can official paper? Dan advertisement

 

In just two months, the latest buzzword from the Internet, diaosi, has spread so much that it can be found everywhere—from online forums(论坛) to micro blogs. Many people even call themselves diaosi. It’s not the first time a term has gone popular on the Internet in China. However, why is the word so viral that is has become a cultural phenomenon? Here, we tell you something you want to know about it.

Where it began

The word originated in Baidu. Com’s Tieba (a top Chinese bulletin board system) of soccer player Li Yi. There, fans of Li, who are called yisi in Chinese, not only talk about soccer but complain about their lives, work and relationships. Yisi, who are known for their rude and dirty language, were given the name diaosi by others who have seen their posts.

What a “diaosi” is like

The word diaosi was coined first by single, young men who feel they have dead-end lives. Generally, men in this category don’t earn enough, are not good-looking, and have difficulty winning promotion(晋升). Unlike their upper-class contemporaries(同代人), they lack influential families, useful social networks for their careers, and most importantly, suitable women to marry. “I’m just a diaosi, poor and plain-looking. Who will marry me?” The sigh can be heard, which is half self-mockery(自嘲), half reality. Many young men call themselves diaosi because they feel they are among the lowest classes of the society.

“Diaosi” culture reflects social changes

According to Zhu Chongke, a professor in the School of Asia-Pacific Studies at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, the popularity of this word diaosi stems from the fact that is was created by common people and thus resonates(共鸣) with a huge population. “Labeling yourself a diaosi offers a way for people to mock themselves and relieve pressure, hence it spread quickly,” he told Xinhua Agency. “The attitude is basically: ‘I already have little to lose, so why don’t I mock myself for gun?’.” The phenomenon reflects a larger social issues. These young people have no influential family background, no chances of receiving promotion at work or no economic strength to find a proper woman to marry. It reflects a deep sense of loss.

1.Diaosi refers to the ones with following features except       .

A. the ones who don’t earn much.

B. the ones who are not good-looking.

C. the ones who have difficulty winning promotion

D. the ones who have suitable people to marry.

2.The word “diaosi” is so popular because         .

A. It was used to describe the fans of soccer player Li Yi.

B. It was created by common people and resonates with a huge population.

C. It is new and interesting.

D. It helps people who are among the lowest classes mock themselves.

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It’s not the first time a term like “diaosi” has gone popular on the Internet.

B. The name “diaosi” was given by those people who are among the lowest classes.

C. Many young people call themselves diaosi because they have a deep sense of loss.

D. Calling yourself diaosi can probably mock yourselves and release pressure.

4.The author’s attitude to diaosi is       .

A. positive           B. negative       C. neutral(中立的)        D. indifferent

 

Australia has passed regulations that will enable more international students to further their education in the country.

    The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012.

    As a result, the student visa(签证) application process for overseas students has been simplified, and the deposit(押金) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased.

    Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be given a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation, as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement.

    “This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,” says Wang Lan, an expert from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services to students wishing to study overseas.

    However, in the past few years, many of Wang's student clients(客户) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were difficult. The change in policy is good news for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says.

    A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago.

    “According to the previous deposit requirement for my student visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents,” Li says.

    She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans.

    “I believe several years of working experience abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,” she says.

    Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC.

1.What’s the main idea of the passage?

   A. Language requirement for overseas students have been eased in Australia.

   B. Australia is a most attractive place for students in China.

    C. Australia widens window of opportunity for international students.

    D. More students will work in Australia after their graduation.

2.After the new regulations are passed,                .

   A. more students will come to Australia to work

   B. more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia

   C. the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students

    D. more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia

3.How much can Li’s parents save according to the new regulations?

   A. 550,000 yuan.      B. 140,000 yuan.  C. 410,000 yuan.       D. 86,850 yuan.

4.Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation?

    A. The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness.

   B. They can earn more money in Australia.

    C. Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.

    D. They have to do so according to the new regulations.

 

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