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     Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be. Places of business that used to keep daytime "business
hours" are now open late into the night. And on the Internet, the hour of the day and the day of the week
have become irrelevant (不相关的). A half century ago in the United states, most people experienced strong
and precise dividing lines between days of rest and days of work, school time and summer time. Today the
boundaries still exist, but they seem not clear.
     The law in almost all states used to require stores to close on Sunday; in most, it no longer does. It used
to keep the schools open in all seasons except summer, in most, it still does. And whether the work week
should strengthen its legal limits, or whether it should become more "flexible" is often debated. How should
we, as a society, organize our time? Should we go even further in relaxing the boundaries of time until we
live in a world in which every minute is much like every other?
     These are not easy questions even to ask. Part of the difficulty is that we rarely recognize the "law of
time" even when we meet it face to face. We know as children that we have to attend school a certain number
of hours, a certain number of days, a certain number of years-but unless we meet the truant officer (学监),
we may well think that we should go to school due to social custom and parents' demand rather than to the
law. As adults we are familiar with "extra pay for overtime working.", but less familiar with the fact that what
constitutes (构成) "overtime" is a matter of legal definition. When we turn the clock forward to start daylight-
saving time, have we ever thought to ourselves; "Here is the law in action"? As we shall see, there is a lot of
law that has great influence on how organize and use time: compulsory education law, overtime law, and
daylight-saving law-as well as law about Sunday closing, holidays, being late to work, time zones, and so on.
Once we begin to look for it, we will have no trouble finding a law of time to examine and assess.

1. By saying "Sunday is more like Monday than it used to be," the writer means that _____.

A. work time is equal to rest time
B. many people have a day off on Monday
C. it is hard for people to decide when to rest
D. the line between work time and rest time is unclear

2. The author raises the questions in Paragraph 2 to introduce the fact that people _____.

A. fail to make full use of their time
B. enjoy working overtime for extra pay
C. are unaware of the law of time
D. welcome flexible working hours

3. According to the passage, most children tend to believe that they go to school because they _____.

A. need to acquire knowledge
B. have to obey their parents
C. need to find companions
D. have to observe the law

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Our life is governed by the law of time.
B. How to organize time is not worth debating.
C. New ways of using time change our society.
D. Our time schedule is decided by social customs.

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　　It was a day to celebrate if your family had put most of its money in a bank．You will get more money back because of a recent rise in interest rates(利率)．

　　On October 29, for the first time in nine years, the People’s Bank of China(PBOC)raised interest rates．The rate for one-year renminbi deposits(存款)was increased from 1.98 per cent to 2.25 per cent．And the rate for one-year renminbi loans(代款)went up from 5.31 per cent to 5.58 per cent．Longer term rates saw higher increases．

　　So what are interest rates?Banks offer some money to encourage people to keep their savings in a savings account(储蓄帐户)，and ask more money in return if you borrow money from them．The percentages of the extra money are the interest rates．

If your parents have borrowed money from banks to pay for houses or cars, the interest rates rise was not good news．

　　An increase in the interest rates on a loan means the borrower will need to repay more to the bank．For example, a person who borrowed, 10,000 yuan from the bank had to return 10,531 yuan before the interest rise．But after the interest rates are increased, he has to pay extra 27 yuan per year．

　　The rise came following a great demand for the cooling of the over-heating Chinese economy．For several years, pushed by a huge investment and construction projects, the country has had the fastest economic growth in the world．But this can be damaging just as it is when a person grows too fast and can no longer fit their clothes．It is hoped that with a higher interest rate people will act more cautiously and take less risks when borrowing money．

　　“The rate rise will help the economy to cool down．It will reduce investment in unnecessary industrial and construction projects．”said Su Ning, deputy governor(副行长)of the PBOC．

(1)

If we deposit 1000 RMB in the bank for one year, how much can we get after October 29? (The tax rate on interest rates is 20％．)
[　　]
A．	21.6．
B．	13.68．
C．	15.84．
D．	18．

(2)

What is the purpose of the rise in the interest rates?
[　　]
A．	To attract greater investment．
B．	To make people earn more money．
C．	To carry out construction projects．
D．	To cool down the over-heating Chinese economy．

(3)

By saying “this can be damaging just as it is when a person grows too fast and can no longer fit their clothes” the writer ________．
[　　]
A．	warns that if the economy grows too rapidly, it will cause trouble
B．	warns us that industry will suffer a loss
C．	advises us to buy bigger clothes when we are young
D．	advises us not to grow too fast

(4)

Which of the following is NOT a result of the increase in the interest rates on a loan?
[　　]
A．	People will make wiser investments．
B．	People will need to repay more to the bank．
C．	People will borrow more money to invest in their business．
D．	People will be careful of taking money from banks to expand their business．

阅读理解。

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security
(安全). Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.

Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most
are never found. You can prevent this happening by followi

ng a few careful steps.
     Basic Security
     Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you
leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for
example lights and saddles (车座).
     Locks
     Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shops. Buy one that has been tested
against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
     Marking
     Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find
your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat
number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
     Registration
     There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will
then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if
your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
     Finally
     Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can
even take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks.
B. Marking.
C. Registration.
D. Basic Security.

2. The underlined phrase "act as a deterrent to a thief" means ______.

A. help you recognize your bike
B. help the police find your bicycle
C. stop someone stealing your bicycle
D. stop you worrying about your bike

3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.

A. in the bike shop and your computer
B. in the police station and a security company
C. in a security company and your university
D. by yourself and in a security company

4. The main purpose of this article is _________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolenB. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe
C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock
D. to say why you shouldn't keep your bicycle in a quiet place

阅读理解。

     Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her
friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
     Introduction
     A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never
found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
     Basic Security
     Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave.
Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and
saddles(车座).
     Locks
     Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against
attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
     Marking
     Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find your
bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will
provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
     Registration
     There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will then put
your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found
it will be easy to contact you.
     Finally
      Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take
a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1. Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks
B. Marking
C. Registration
D. Basic Security

2. The underlined phrase "act as a deterrent to a thief" means__________ .

A. help you recognize your bike
B. help the police find your bicycle
C. stop someone stealing your bicycle
D. stop you worrying about your bike

3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.

A. in the bike shop and your computer
B. in a police station and security company
C. in a security company and your university
D. by yourself and in a security company

4. The main purpose of this article is _____________.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen
B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe
C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock
D. to say why you shouldn't keep your bicycle in a quiet place

阅读理解。

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全).
Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.

     Marking
     Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent to a thief. It can also help the police find your
bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will
provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
     Registration
     There are a number of companies who will security mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your
registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will
be easy to contact you.
     Finally Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even
take a photograph of it. This will prove the bicycle belongs to you.

1. Which part of the text gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A. Locks.
B. Marking.
C. Registration.
D. Basic Security.

2. The underlined phrase “act as a deterrent to a thief” means ______.

A. help you recognize your bike
B. help the police find your bicycle
C. stop someone stealing your bicycle
D. stop you worrying about your bike

3. The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle _______.

A. in the bike shop and your computer
B. in the police station and a security company
C. in a security company and your university
D. by yourself and in a security company

4. The main purpose of this article is ______.

A. to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen
B. to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe
C. to give you advice on where to buy a good lock
D. to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

阅读理解。

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security (安全).
Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.