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第一篇短文
A: what was your very first job?(1)
B:when left school
1、 both B and C
2、he got the job as a journalist mainly by change
3、Because was bored with the fact that journalists took delight in reporting in reporting terrible things
4、he prefers to look after children rather than go back to find a proper job
5、discorderly
John preston lives in a flat in north london(2)
1、 renewed 2、in bad condition 3、disadvantage 4、we have quite a few things to do
5、it generally please them
An extraordinary change of direction(3)
Molly wilson had been a dancer and a mother
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1、very unusual and surprising
2、dissatishied because I had nothing better to do at home
3、part of the sail roufe
4、not smooth because of huge waves
5、the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer
The extened family (4)
Mrs sharp, a large,red-faced woman in her late sixties
1、 Because her house in the downtown area was knowed down
2、 Together with her parents for some time
3、 Because they were either her reatives or schoolmates
4、 I had one neighbour who always showed interest in our private affairs
5、 What the extended family is like
There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of british society(5)
1、 trends in marriage and divorce in the UK
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2、 the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK
3、 soar
4、 the highest divorce rate was around 1969
5、 the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now
when I was a little girl, my brothers and I collected stamps for many years.(6)
1、the author and her brother had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
2、on Saturdays
3、she wanted to give them a surprise
4、we were extremely happy about it
5、A Memorable experience in collecting stamps
Morgan rees has always been a good businessman(7)
1、 morgan rees has always been a good businessman
2、 he was unhappy after he tetired
3、 he bought a small crockery factory in secret and starded work again
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4、 since he started working again, Morgan rees has expanded the company considerably
5、 how morgan rees lived his retired life more happily by turning to work again
Anna is our only daughter . my wife and have sons ,（8）
1、 got an illness
2、 mainly a woman`s responsibility
3、 look like
4、 character
5、 affectionate
a day in life of a carer（9）
lily is 70 years old and she take care of her 91-year-old mother 。
1、 lily`s daily experience as a carer of her 91-year old mother
2、 toast
3、 they usually have breakfast together at home
4、 is good looking
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5、 she feels is bound by it but she has no other better choice
第二篇短文
Study when and where you want direct courses （1）
Do you want to improve your skills and bootst your job
1、 informing the reader of direct courses
2、 it requires you to have computer skills
3、 meet the tutors on line
4、 we needn`t have our own computers
5、 simply go to the direct centre during their opening hours
hello，new students！（2）
This is a message from the students union committee
1、 frightened
2、 money given by the government to students` study，which they needn`t pay back
3、 if you are short of money，you can find a part-time job in the restaurants and bars in your spare time
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4、 it`s better for new students to their parents over the phone from time to time
5、 offering new students some advice about their university life
the fittest do live longer（3）
a study has shown that fitness is the key to long life，
1、supporting
2、inactive
3、The new study contradicts the previous research
4、it has approved of the previous research
5、objective
Benjamin disraeli，the famous nineteenth century prime minister，said（4）
1、a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity
2、because they have regulary increased its character and prosperity
3、many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds
4、young people feel at ease with a large number of adiversified cultures
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5、the cultural diversity in london
Mapping the future
At beijing`s new urban planning exhibition centre a computerised city（5）
1、 beijing`s planning map interests people a lot because of the changes being made in the city
2、 factories
3、 the main attraction is a big model and people can see how they will be affected
4、 some people feel happly and others don`t feel happy because they don't get enough
5、 the newly planned city map reveals the rapid changes in beijing
in the UK，in business situations，when you meet someone for the first time you shake hands and say，（6）
1、 how to greet someone in business situations
2、 leave the house before the last guest leaves if you don't` know therm well
3、 income and marriage
4、 it`s usual to pay for a drink one after the other in a group
5、 british social customs
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the british school system
children in the uk have to go to school from the age of five for 11 years。（7）
1、 dancing and music
2、 state school students study subjects required by the state，while private school
students have move choice over them
3、 primary and secondary schooling
4、 they will acquire some western ideas as well as a very useful language-english
5、 objective
a 15-year-old boy，who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12，was convicted of stealing 22 charity（8）
1、dreeed up as awoman representative from the charity help aid
2、he had need arrested and thrown into a reform school 8 times
3、because the boy answered the call in a rude way
4、because he came from a single-parent family
5、the boy who pretened to be a woman charity worker was spotted while he was
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Pat the dog
Did you know there are some very pecial dogs good work in our hospital wards？（9）
1、 only some special dogs can help the patients fell better
2、 elderly people who live alone
3、 people feel relaxed and hopeful when they touch and play with a pet
4、 she picks up the phone for him
5、 when I became unconscious
traffic in india means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the road。About 700，000 new（10）
1、 because there are so many motorcycles and scooters
2、 a hybrid of vehicles，especially show animal carts
3、 if we take into consideration the dangers that may arise in the indian traffic
4、 because driving in india is often dangerous
5、 drivers should be careful in the streets filled with the slow elephant carts
crime preverition initiatives（11）
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the chances that you will be a victim of violend crime are low。
1、 how to avoid crimes both at home and in the street
2、 leave the keys with workmen since they can easily make copies
3、 go to public places
4、 because it`s conventient for us to replice in case there is a burglary
5、 we cannot part with the money when neing attacked
cynthia woolly is called the michael jordan of women`s basketball(12)
1、 the best professional woman basketball player
2、 the team leader of a basketball team
3、 at a disadvantage
4、 she doesn`t want the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life
5、 provding them a better opportunity to start with
the entertainment profession, or “show business”,attracts many young people(13)
1、 getting the best tailor
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2、 younger singers are cating up
3、 they make him rich and famous
4、 can be very annoying
5、 keep smiling
learning styles(14)
“listen, that`s not right”
1、 sensory learner
2、 they remember people`s names quickly
3、 they prefer to listen rather than watch
4、 do more physical
5、 he cannot concentrate on things
第三篇短文
My mother raised me as best as she could,could taking on odd jobs in the neighborhood for money(1)
1、 poor
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2、 badly
3、 which are not regular or fixed
4、 the three years of military serice
5、 the author was surprised that he was accepted as a firefighter
I was 15 when I walked into mccarley bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves（2）
1、he happened to walk into the shop and got it by chance
2、it helped him understand the world and himself
3、pround of himself
4、persuading his boss to let him do the story on tv
5、it helps people make sense of the world
The greatest recent recent social changes have been in the lives of womem。（3）
1、 at about twenty-five
2、 many children died before they were five
3、 was unlikely to find a job event if she wanted one
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4、 marry before they are twenty-five
5、 today more maried women lwave work long before their first child is born
may you wish upon a thousand stars？may you catch a million firefiles？（4）
1、 husband and wife
2、 her motorhome
3、 they learn a lot more than ordinary school kids
4、 global positioning system
5、 their life is rich and they stay closer to each other
palo alto california-“switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fatter（5）
1、 children will get gatter if they spend more time watching tv
2、 is more than four hours a day
3、 three hours
4、 children usually eat more while watching tv
5、 both A and B
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cynthia woolly is called the michael jordan of women`s backetball。With the help and support of her mother（5）
1、 the best professional woman basketball player
2、 the team lesder of a basketball team
3、 at a disadvantage
4、 she doesn`t the younger generation of her family to know the hardships in life
5、 providing them with a better opportunity to stat with
I had two jobs growing up and they all helped shape my life（6）
When I was about 12，
1、 how to talk and behave properly
2、 working in different occupations
3、 challenging
4、 joining a baseball game
5、 never be afraid of taking risk
bill cooper is portfolio manager of the $13 billion value trust funds(7)
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1、 for nine years running
2、 throught his father`s explanation
3、 one can make money through buying stocks
4、 hard word
5、 only indicated that one was ready to stat his career
the entertainment profession， or “how business”，attrcats many young people。（8）
1、 getting the best tailor
2、 younger singers are catching up
3、 they make him rich and famous
4、 can be very annoying
5、 keep smiling
a funy thing happened on the way to the communication revolution：（9）
1、unhappy
2、both A and B
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3、more disconnected
4、all of the above
5、it actually creates a distance between people instead of bringing them togther
We are all in a rush we are hurrying here and there. The pressure of time charcterizes life today(10)
1、 feel time is pressing
2、 at the same time
3、 about time
4、 is doubtful about
5、 can we save time？
Robert was born in a small town in england。His father has a farm and can(11)
1、 his father is a rich farmer
2、 there were a lot of thieves in the city
3、 he was afraid to lose his wallet
4、 he hoped to make fun of the thieves
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5、 the thief made fun of robert
dear fols,
i`ve been here for about three weeks and already I have so much to tell you.(12)
1、 looks very different from what she expected
2、 it is the cheapest
3、 to keep up in a different learning environment
4、 less confident in making
5、 lanzhou
lillian hanson，acooege student，expects to graduate in about two years。（13）
1、 she hadn`t got enough money
2、 to further her education at college
3、 that she is 73 years old
4、 they were deeply moved by her spirit
5、 cares for study very much
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paper was inventd by the Chinese in the first century AD(14)
1、 in china
2、 in 1500
3、 one tree
4、 faster
5、 houses
第四篇短文
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn`t even lift her eyes from the book(1)
1、 to see a patient
2、 cleaner
3、 it has strict rules about visiting hours
4、 to find out how she was
5、 clever
to us it seems so natural to put up umbrella to keep the water off when it rains。（2）
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1、 in ancient china
2、 the umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century
3、 a symbol of honour and power
4、 in rome
5、 the history and use of the umbrella
after her husband had gone to work，mrs richards sent her childen to school and went upstairs to her bedroom（3）
1、 she was to atteded an evening party
2、 make sure that the costume fitted her well
3、 an electricty man
4、 he stepped directly towards the store-romm
5、 though he must have met a ghost
when companies need new employees，they usuall place advertiserments in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible。（4）
1、 larger，well-known companies
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2、 a person looking for a job should only apply to companies that advertise in newspapers
3、 a resume and a cover letter
4、 the company might write back and tell you that there are no positions available at the time
5、 it is always a good idea to send in one`s resume whether or not one is certain there is a job available
in the united states，30 percent of the grown-up population has a “weight problem”。（5）
1、 they are too fat
2、 150
3、 There are hardly any scientific facts to support this
4、 Ate more food and had more physical activities
5、 Fat people eat less food and are less active
10th august，2004（6）
Dear sirs，
Headquartered in chicago，
1、 machinery and chemicals
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2、 in chicago，lllinois
3、 in the year of 2000
4、 it plays a leading role in the world`s packaging industry
5、 its customers in the states and abroad
airline companies are responsible for transporting your luggage，（7）
1、 deliver it to where you live
2、 of the restrictions on luggage
3、 the passsengger
4、 the executing agency given in the training agreerment
5、 the transportation of your luggage
but I just paid ￥1.69 for this bottle of wine last week.how come the price is now(8)
1、 complaining about the price
2、 the price of wine to go up
3、 the production of wine has ceased to increase
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4、 the cost of manpower and equipment
5、 explain why the price of wine rising
until the twentieth century cigarette smoking was not a widespread habit.(9)
1、 when cigarettes were made in large numbers
2、 people in their thirties
3、 how long he has worked
4、 womem with high family incomes and good education are more likely to smoke
5、 family income and education have much the same effect on forming smoking habits
among teenagers
as far back as 700 BC，man has talked about childred being careed for by wolves。（10）
1、 the unusual occurrence of wolf-children has existed for over twenty centuries
2、 four
3、 newly born wolves
4、 return to what it means to be a human being
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5、 get the boy to dress himself in clothes and feed himself as a human being does
people travel a lot with heaven air because they know they will get what they want。（11）
1、 an airline
2、 quick and safe
3、 any time in a week
4、 both big and small cities
5、 the best in the world
some people think they have an answer to the trouble of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities.(12)
1、 are the solution to some city problems
2、 some bike riders
3、 special parts of the road for bicycle riders only
4、 in new york city，many people use bikes as they have special lanes
5、 a solution to traffic problem in new york
every day，the news of the world is relayed to people by over 300 million copies of daily
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papers(13)
1、 both A and B
2、 every man belongs to some society
3、 400 years
4、 Are affected more by whatever happens in the other parts of the world
5、 New inventions are changing the techniques of newspaper publishing
Telcommuting(14)
It`s 8:30, time for john to start work
1、 through the internet
2、 one can work on one`s schedule
3、 their employers can save more money
4、 fit for
5、 a new way to work
we often use gestures to express our feeling probem is that the gestures can(15)
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1、 it is difficult to tell what people` gestures really mean sometimes
2、 people from different cultures have different meaning about some facial expressions
3、 gestures can be used to express feelings
4、 may have different abilities to understand and express feelings
5、 gestures and fellings
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