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My Story $500
Personal stories beyond the call of daily life. They must be unpublished, original and less than 1000 words. Click here to read more stories.
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True accounts of good karma, inspiring acts for unexpected kindness and generosity, or just something someone did that made your day—or changed your life. 100-500 words. Click here to read more stories.
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Funny things can happen at work and at home—especially when kids are around to pass comment. We may run your writing in Life’s Like That, All in a Day’s Work or As Kids See It, or as a short filler. Got a new joke? Send it in for Laughter, the Best Medicine. Click here to read more jokes.
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You Said It
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60. This passage is written to ________.
A. offer some wonderful stories to readers
B. encourage people to write something
C. show that making money is not difficult
D. remind people that life is full of joy
61. The underlined word “karma” is closest in meaning to ________.
A. wish                          B. explanation        C. luck                          D. imagination
62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. The magazine is mainly intended for entertainment.
B. The more words you write, the more money you get.
C. Anecdotes and Jokes isn’t paid much attention to.
D. New jokes can be sent in for Life’s Like That.
63. Where can you most probably see this passage?
A. In a library.         B. In a magazine.        C. In a story book.      D. On a website.

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:A
小題4:D
         
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Better urban life
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36. A. some                  B. many                       C. few                   D. several
37. A. For                    B. But                          C. However           D. Still
38. A. first                    B. second                            C. far                    D. rather
39. A. where          B. how                         C. why                  D. when
40. A. places          B. governments             C. cities                 D. countries
41. A. determined   B. devoted                    C. expected            D. wanted
42. A. interviewed  B. surrounded               C. met               D. bothered
43. A. as                B. so                            C. that                   D. too
44. A. Chinese              B. foreigner                 C. stranger             D. friend
45. A. settings        B. chambers                  C. areas                 D. services
46. A. organizations       B. counties                   C. areas                 D. cities
47. A. correct         B. considerable             C. continuous        D. significant
48. A. like                    B. as                            C. with                  D. in
49. A. cheap                 B. expensive                 C. high                  D. low
50. A. get up          B. stay up                     C. add up                     D. turn up
51. A. reduced              B. varied                      C. listed                D. announced
52. A. Except for          B. regardless of             C. In addition to     D. Instead of
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C．People can’t see the poetry of Shakespeare any more.
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A．2. B．3. C．1. D．4.
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C．Because he wanted to escape from all temptations to become involved in popular opinion or public life.
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