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“Meals on wheels” is a free service, ____ hot meals are delivered to elderly people who may not be able to move around very easily.
A. that B. which C. where D. what
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The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV.
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12:25 a.m. Tuesday |
The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life.They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods. |
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11:00 a.m. Wednesday |
Orangutan Diary A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures. One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest.Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals. |
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7:50 p.m. Thursday |
Lost Buildings of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbruy Abbey(修道院),which , before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained-glass of its age.It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire.Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate. |
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10:35 p.m. Thursday |
Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromptu(即兴的)cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to make quick, simple and impressive meals. |
1.Why is Laura worried?
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A.Life on the Cook Islands is too simple. |
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B.Her husband faces difficulties in his business. |
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C.Storms are approaching her hometown. |
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D.Her children may not know how to cherish life. |
2.Jim enjoys TV programmes of people or organizations that take care of animals. He should probably watch TV at .
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A.10:35 p.m. on Thursday |
B.7:50 p.m. on Thursday |
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C.11.00 a.m. on Wednesday |
D.12:25 a.m. on Tuesday |
3.We can learn from the text that .
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A.David is a farmer |
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B.Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey |
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C.Nielsen is an animal-lover |
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D.Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass |
While reading a story on 20-somethings complaining about how the economy was ruiningg their life plans, I couldn’t help but think the 20-somethings sounded like a bunch of spoiled who grew up expecting everything to be easy for them. As a 20-something myself, certainly share their disappointment : my husband and I probably won’t be able to buy a house until we’re in our 40s, and we two are burdened by student loans(贷款). But why should it be any different? Being young persons in America, shouldn’t they take up all of the challenges and opportunities that this country offers?
Consider some of these views shared in the story: Jennifer, 29, owner of a two-bedroom apartment with her husband, worries that she won’t be able to have children for at least a decade because they can’t afford to buy a house yet.
I read that, and I thought what planet she is living on where you need to own a house in order to have kids? Has she ever visited a developing country, or even downtown areas in this one? Home ownership is a luxury(奢华), not a fertility requirement.
A 26-year-old in the story is disappointed that he can’t afford to get a Ph. D in literature. Well, that sounds a bit like expressing disappointment that no one will pay you to write poetry on the beach in Thailand for five years.
Yes, it’s sad that these young people feel so lost. But I think the problem is their extremely high expectations, not economic reality. Beth Kobliner, author of Personal Finance in Your Twenties and Thirties, says that she thinks people’s expectations grew up at a time when everyone’s wealth appeared to be increasing, Their parents probably saw their home values rise along with their investments. “So you have people who have grown up in an environment where people had great expectations of what living well means,” says Kobliner.
This recession(经济衰退) will certainly play a role in forcing those expectations into more realistic group. In the meantime, it seems a lot better for our mental health to focus on being grateful---for our one-bedroom apartments, for living in modern cities, or perhaps just for being able to eat three meals a day---than on longing for some kind of luxury life.
1.. What makes the author think the 20-somethings sound like a bunch of spoiled children?
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A.They expect everything to be easy for them. |
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B.They complain that the economy is spoiling their life plans. |
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C.They are unwilling to face all of the challenges. |
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D.They are burdened by student loans. |
2.. The underlined word “fertility” in paragraph 3 probably means“_____”.
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A.baby production |
B.pleasant |
C.baby comfort |
D.comfortable |
3.. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the complaints of the 20-somethings?
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A.They can’t have children for at least a decade a decade to buy a house. |
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B.They have only a one-bedroom apartment to live in. |
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C.They can’t buy a house until 40 and are burdened by student loans. |
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D.They despair at not being able to afford a PH. D in literature. |
4.. What’s the Kobliner’s attitude towards the 20-somethings with high expectations?
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A.Unbearable |
B.Opposite |
C.Doubtful |
D.Understanding |
5.What is the best title for this passage?
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A.Young people afford to continue their study |
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B.Young people can’t afford to buy a house |
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C.Young people’s high hopes create despair |
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D.The 20-somethings’ high expectations |
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Driver Wanted Drive for busy restaurant some evening and weekend work All meals are free Ring 33335678 |
House for Sale ¥150, 000, built in 1995 The house with 3 bedrooms, a bathroom, a living room, a kitchen and a breakfast room. It’s on the south side of the city |
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Yingbin Supermarket, the biggest shopping centre in our city will open on July 8, 2005. Everybody with today’s Tianjin Daily will get a small present that day. You are welcome. Tel: 27984321 Add: No.6 Huanghe Road Tianjin Daily June 1, 2005 |
Rose’s Special Concert Time: 2 p.m., July 3, Saturday Place: People’s Statium Ticket Price: RMB: 150 yuan for adults; 70 Yuan for students June 25, 2005 |
1.If you work as a driver in the restaurant, you may ______.
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A.never pay for meals |
B.pay a little for meals |
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C.work on weekends |
D.work in the afternoon |
2.If you buy the house, you ______.
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A.may pay more than ¥150, 000 for it |
B.must have breakfast in the kitchen |
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C.have to take a bath in the public bathroom |
D.may live on the south side of the city |
3.Any customer with a Tianjin Daily of June 1, 2005 will get a small present from ______.
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A.every supermarket |
B.Huanghe Road |
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C.Tianjin Daily |
D.Yingbin Supermarket |
4.If two adults and two students want to go to the concert, the tickets will cost RMB______.
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A.220 yuan |
B.440 yuan |
C.270 yuan |
D.370 yuan |
5.D 细节题。