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科目: 來(lái)源: 題型:閱讀理解

“In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.”
“Two full inches in the first three days!”
These are the kinds of statements used in magazine,newspaper,radio and television ads,promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs,slim the face,smooth wrinkles,or in some other way to add to beauty or desirability.
Often such products are nothing more than money?making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable,and some are dangerous to health.
To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public,it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug,F(xiàn)DA(Food and Drug Administration)can require proof under the Food,Drug,and Cosmetic Act that is safe and effective before it is put on the market. But if the product is a device,F(xiàn)DA has no authority to require the proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health,F(xiàn)DA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily,or it can take legal action,including seizure (查封) of the product.
One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor,which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life.
Obviously,most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings (法律訴訟),and new devices appear continually. Before buying,it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items

  1. 1.

    It can be inferred that the ads mentioned in the text are________

    1. A.
      objective
    2. B.
      costly
    3. C.
      unreliable
    4. D.
      illegal
  2. 2.

    Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

    1. A.
      The court is in charge of removing dangerous products
    2. B.
      New products are more likely to be questionable
    3. C.
      The production of a device must be approved by FDA
    4. D.
      The promoters usually just care about profits
  3. 3.

    FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product________

    1. A.
      if it is a drug
    2. B.
      if it is a device
    3. C.
      if its consumers make complaints
    4. D.
      if its distributors challenge FDA's authority
  4. 4.

    The Relaxacisor is mentioned as________

    1. A.
      a product which was designed to produce electricity
    2. B.
      a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case
    3. C.
      a successful advertisement of a beauty product
    4. D.
      an example of a quality beauty product

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When you don’t have anything planned for the day or it’s rainy outside and your children are stuck in the house, why not sit around and tell them riddles? Telling riddles will make your family laugh and sometimes even scratch their heads, trying to figure out what the answer is.
Riddles have been a pastime for centuries. Not only have riddles been something for passing the time, but they have also been used to pass on secret information during the Second World War. Even the ancient Greeks used riddles. They would tell riddles at parties and whoever was the first to get them right would receive prize.
Most riddles use words that have double meanings or share the same sound like “hear” and “here”. So in order to get the riddle, you will have to do some creative thinking and think of all the possibilities of different words. The difficulty of figuring out the riddle is based on the riddle itself. The riddle has to provide you with enough clues to come to the right answer, but that doesn’t mean that the clues have to be easy.
If you are looking to tell riddles but don’t know any, you can look online and you will find a large number of sites that will have hundreds of different riddles to choose from. If you would like to look somewhere else then you could look at your local bookstore, where you will be able to find many different books with thousands of riddles to choose from. You can even find websites and books that will tell you how to write your own riddles.
After you have found some resources that have different riddles, you will need to read through them to find the right ones for you and your family: You will also need to make sure that your kids will have a chance to figure out the answers. So take your time and choose the right family riddles to tell

  1. 1.

    What is the author’s main purpose in writing the text?

    1. A.
      To recommend an interesting family activity
    2. B.
      To stress the importance of family activities
    3. C.
      To encourage children to read more books
    4. D.
      To introduce the history of riddles
  2. 2.

    From the text we know that riddles _______

    1. A.
      do not have enough clues
    2. B.
      have a very long history
    3. C.
      were used in World War One
    4. D.
      were first used in ancient Rome
  3. 3.

    In Paragraph 3, the author mainly ________

    1. A.
      discusses how riddles are created
    2. B.
      explains why fiddles are interesting
    3. C.
      tells people how to solve riddles
    4. D.
      shows the benefits of telling riddles
  4. 4.

    To collect riddles, the author suggests ________

    1. A.
      one way
    2. B.
      two ways
    3. C.
      three ways
    4. D.
      four ways

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For many years, artists have flocked to Paris, France, to paint or to learn to paint. Perhaps artists first went there because of the city′s beauty. They went to paint pictures of the broad, tree-lined streets, the great churches, and the graceful river bridges.
The artists felt comfortable in Paris because the people of the city had always enjoyed art. Paris had great art museums, filled with famous paintings and statues(雕像)from many countries. And the people of Paris had always welcomed new ideas. In this city, artists felt free to experiment with new ways of painting.
As soon as famous artists painted in Paris, students came to learn from them. People came to buy paintings. People called  art dealers set up galleries where paintings were bought and sold. Others kept shops that sold artists′ paints and supplies.
Students and artists who were not yet famous could live in Paris for very little money. They learned by studying great art in the museums, and they learned from one another. They held art fairs, hanging their paintings outdoors along the streets.
Today, New York City and Florence, Italy, are also famous art centers. But the world’s main art exhibits are still held in Paris. Important judges of art live there. Most of the new ways of painting that have started in the last hundred years began in Paris. So artists and art dealers still go to Paris because it is the world′s leading art center

  1. 1.

    In Pairs artists can make progress in art by doing lots of things except______.

    1. A.
      painting the beautiful scenes of Pairs
    2. B.
      visiting museums, churches and fairs
    3. C.
      trying out their new ideas in the way of painting
    4. D.
      buying or selling paintings in the fair
  2. 2.

    The story does not say so, but it makes you think that______.

    1. A.
      Paris is famous for its artists’ paints and supplies
    2. B.
      there is more than one way to paint
    3. C.
      art fairs are held in galleries
    4. D.
      Florence is the center of world art exhibits
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statement is not a reason why so many artists prefer to stay in Pairs?

    1. A.
      Pairs is a beautiful city
    2. B.
      The French are willing to accept any new things
    3. C.
      All the museums are free of charge in Pairs
    4. D.
      Artists can make an easier life in Pairs
  4. 4.

    On the whole, this story is about______.

    1. A.
      the world′s most famous art center
    2. B.
      how to buy a painting in Paris
    3. C.
      the famous art centers of New York and Florence
    4. D.
      where to set up galleries

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Do you want to have a close friend? Do you know how to make a good friend? Now, let me tell you. Before you make friends, you have to decide who you want to be your friends. Most people like to have friends who like to do the same kind of things they do.
The quickest way to make a friend is to smile. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. It may not be easy at first to smile, but remember most people will stay away from a scared or angry looking face.
One easy way to start a conversation with someone is to say something nice about him. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Ask your new friends questions about themselves. Who’s their favorite singer, where do they live, what do they do after school are all good questions to start a conversation. Make sure you have something to add to the conversation, too. When someone asks you a question, do have an answer for them. There’s nothing that will stop a conversation quicker than a shrug (聳肩) for an answer.
Kids who show an interest in other kids and who are kind and friendly make good friends. Remember, everyone wants to be around people who like to do similar things and people who are nice to them

  1. 1.

    What does the underlined word scared( in para.2) mean?

    1. A.
      holy
    2. B.
      frightening
    3. C.
      happy
    4. D.
      sad
  2. 2.

    The main idea is _________

    1. A.
      how to start a conversation
    2. B.
      how to praise a person
    3. C.
      how to make friends
    4. D.
      the importance of making friends
  3. 3.

    What kind of people are easy to become friends?

    1. A.
      who are happy every day
    2. B.
      who often speak ill of others
    3. C.
      who are good at communicating
    4. D.
      who share the same interest
  4. 4.

    If a person shrug , what does he/she mean?

    1. A.
      being very proud
    2. B.
      making no answer
    3. C.
      being very happy
    4. D.
      be humorous
  5. 5.

    Most people enjoy talking to one _______

    1. A.
      who speaks highly of them
    2. B.
      who are very out-going
    3. C.
      who is always smiling
    4. D.
      who points out their shortcomings

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People are being lured (引誘)onto Facebook with the promise of a fun, free service without realizing they’re paying for it by giving up large amounts of personal information. Facebook then attempts to make money by selling their data to advertisers that want to send targeted messages.
Most Facebook users don’t realize this is happening. Even if they know what the company is up to, they still have no idea what they’re paying for Facebook because people don’t really know what their personal data is worth.
The biggest problem, however, is that the company keeps changing the rules. Early on, you keep everything private. That was the great thing about facebook—you could create your own little private network. Last year, the company changed its privacy rules so that many things— your city, your photo, your friends' names—were set, by default (默認(rèn))to be shared with everyone on the Internet.
According to Facebook’s vice-president Elliot Schrage, the company is simply making changes to improve its service, and if people don’t share information, they have a “l(fā)ess satisfying experience”.
Some critics think this is more about Facebook looking to make more money. Its original business model, which involved selling ads and putting them at the side of the page, totally failed.  Who wants to look at ads when they’re online connecting with their friends?
The privacy issue has already landed Facebook in hot water in Washington. In April. Senator Charles Schumer called on Facebook to change its privacy policy. He also urged the Federal Trade Commission to set guidelines for social-networking sites.“I think the senator rightly communicated that we had not been clear about what the new products were and how people could choose to use them or not to use them,” Schrage admits.
I suspect that whatever Facebook has done so far to invade our privacy, it’s only the beginning, which is why I’m considering deactivating(撤銷)my account. Facebook is a handy site, but I’m upset by the idea that my information is in the hands of people I don’t know. That’s too high a price to pay

  1. 1.

    What do we learn about Facebook from the first paragraph?

    1. A.
      It is a website that sends messages to targeted users
    2. B.
      It makes money by putting on advertisements
    3. C.
      It profits by selling its users’ personal data
    4. D.
      It provides loads of information to its users
  2. 2.

    What does the author say about most Facebook users?

    1. A.
      They are reluctant to give up their personal information
    2. B.
      They don’t know their personal data enriches Facebook
    3. C.
      They don’t identify themselves when using the website
    4. D.
      They care very little about their personal information
  3. 3.

    Why does Senator Charles Schumer propose?

    1. A.
      Setting guidelines for advertising on websites
    2. B.
      Banning the sharing of users’ personal information
    3. C.
      Working out regulations for social-networking sites
    4. D.
      Removing ads from all social-networking sites
  4. 4.

    Why does the author plan to cancel his Facebook account?

    1. A.
      He is dissatisfied with its current service
    2. B.
      He finds many of its users untrustworthy
    3. C.
      He doesn’t want his personal data to be used in a wrong way
    4. D.
      He is upset by its frequent rule changes

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Thanks to the Internet, a whole new online world has been opened up for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before.
But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line.  The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.   Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.
For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” if the answer is no, rewrite and reread.  Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying words to a person’s  face.
If someone in the chat room is rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so.  Just pay no attention to it, or block his message.  If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.
Everyone was new to the network once.  Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mistake, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else.
If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely At the same time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.
It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, don’t ask such questions

  1. 1.

    When you send short messages to a person, you must _______

    1. A.
      make sure they mean no harm
    2. B.
      read them again and again
    3. C.
      say something good to hear
    4. D.
      repeat them later to his face
  2. 2.

    If you are hurt in the chat room by others, you should_____

    1. A.
      fight back in the same way
    2. B.
      take it seriously
    3. C.
      be angry at them
    4. D.
      have none of them
  3. 3.

    If a newcomer who communicates online makes a mistake, you ___

    1. A.
      should point it out immediately
    2. B.
      can say something about it
    3. C.
      have the duty to correct it
    4. D.
      shouldn’t give advice unless required
  4. 4.

    The passage mainly tells us _______

    1. A.
      rules of the chat room
    2. B.
      some rules of Internet communication
    3. C.
      ways of sending messages
    4. D.
      ways of making online friends

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Dogs can know the meaning of a human perspective, say researchers.
Dogs are more capable of understanding situations from a human's point of view than has previously been recognized, according to researchers.
They found dogs were four times more likely to steal food they had been forbidden, when lights were turned off so humans in the room could not see.
This suggested the dogs were able to alter their behavior when they knew their owners' perspective had changed.
The study, published in Animal Cognition, conducted tests on eighty-four dogs.
The experiments had been trying to find whether dogs could make their behavior suitable to react to the changed circumstances of their human owners. It wanted to see if dogs had a "flexible understanding" that could show they understood the viewpoint of a human.
It found that when the lights were turned off, dogs in a room with their human owners were much more likely to disobey and steal forbidden food.
The study says it is "unlikely that the dogs simply forgot that the human was in the room" when there was no light. Instead it seems as though the dogs were able to differentiate between when the human was unable or able to see them.
Juliane Kaminski carried out the research into how dogs are influenced by human circumstances.
Dr Juliane Kaminski, from the University of Portsmouth's psychology department, said the study was "incredible because it implies dogs understand the human can't see them, meaning they might understand the human perspective".
Previous studies have suggested that although humans might think that they can recognize different expressions on their dogs' faces, this is often inaccurate and a projection of human emotions.
“Humans constantly attribute(歸屬) certain qualities and emotions to other living things. We know that our own dog is clever or sensitive, but that's us thinking, not them,” said Dr Kaminski.
“These results suggest humans might be right, where dogs are concerned, but we still can't be completely sure if the results mean dogs have a truly flexible understanding of the mind and others' minds. It has always been assumed only humans had this ability

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The researchers made the test on dogs in eighty-four countries
    2. B.
      Dogs always obey and don’t steal forbidden food
    3. C.
      Dogs may adapt their behavior in response to the changed circumstances
    4. D.
      The research is carried out to find out how dogs are influenced by light
  2. 2.

    Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Dogs---Our Loyal Companions Understand Us Most
    2. B.
      Dogs Are Our Best Friends
    3. C.
      Dogs Can Understand Us In a Way, Researchers Say
    4. D.
      Dogs Have Certain Qualities and Emotions of Human Beings, Researchers Say
  3. 3.

    Where can we probably read this kind of articles?

    1. A.
      Textbooks
    2. B.
      Advertisements
    3. C.
      Instructions
    4. D.
      Magazines
  4. 4.

    This passage can be classified as     

    1. A.
      an argumentative writing
    2. B.
      a feature story
    3. C.
      a dog show review
    4. D.
      a research result

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In the more and more competitive service industry, it is no longer enough to promise customer satisfaction. Today, customer “delight” is what companies are trying to achieve in order to keep and increase market share.
It is accepted in the marketing industry, and confirmed by a number of researches, that customers receiving good service will promote business by telling up to 12 other people; those treated badly will tell their tales of woe to up to 20 people, and 80 percent of the people who feel their complaints are handled fairly will stay loyal.
New challenges for customer care have come when people can obtain goods and services through telephone call centers and the Internet. For example, many companies now have to invest a lot of money in information technology and staff training in order to cope with the “phone rage”—caused by delays in answering calls, being cut off in mid-conversation or left waiting for long periods.
“Many people do not like talking to machines,” says Dr. Storey Senior Lecturer in Marketing at City University Business School. “Banks, for example, encourage staff at call centers to use customer data to establish instant and good relationship with them. The aim is to make the customer feel they know you and that you can trust— the sort of comfortable feelings people have during face-to-face chats with their local branch manager.”
Recommended ways of creating customer delight include: under-promising and over-delivering (saying that a repair will be carried out within five hours, but getting it done within two); replacing a faulty product immediately; throwing in a gift voucher (購(gòu)物禮卷) as an unexpected “thank you” to regular customers; and always returning calls, even when they are complaints.
Aiming for customer delight is all very well, but if services do not reach the high level promised, disappointment or worse will be the result. This can be eased by offering an apology and an explanation of why the service did not meet usual standards with empathy (for example, “I know how you must feel”), and possible solutions (replacement, compensation or whatever fairness suggests best meets the case).
Airlines face some of the toughest challenges over customer care. Fierce competition has convinced them that delighting passengers is an important marketing tool, while there is great potential for customer anger over delays caused by weather, unclaimed luggage and technical problems .
For British Airways staff, a winning telephone style is considered vital in handling the large volume of calls about bookings and flight times. They are trained to answer quickly, with their name, job title and a “we are here to help” attitude. The company has invested heavily in information technology to make sure that information is available instantly on screen.
British Airways also says its customer care policies are applied within the company and staff are taught to regard each other as customers requiring the highest standards of service.
Customer care is obviously here to stay and it would be a foolish company that used slogans such as "we do as we please”. On the other hand, the more customers are promised, the greater the risk of disappointment

  1. 1.

    We can learn from Paragraph 2 that        

    1. A.
      complaining customers are hard to satisfy
    2. B.
      unsatisfied customers receive better service
    3. C.
      Satisfied customers catch more attention
    4. D.
      well-treated customers promote business
  2. 2.

    The writer mentions “phone rage” (Paragraph 3) to show that________

    1. A.
      customers often use phones to express their anger
    2. B.
      people still prefer to buy goods online
    3. C.
      customer care becomes more demanding
    4. D.
      customers rely on their phones to obtain services
  3. 3.

    What does the writer recommend to create delight?

    1. A.
      Calling customers regularly
    2. B.
      Giving a “thank you” note
    3. C.
      Delivering a quicker service
    4. D.
      Promising more gifts
  4. 4.

    If a manager should show his empathy (Paragraph 6), what would he probably say?

    1. A.
      “I know how upset you must be.”
    2. B.
      “I appreciate your understanding.”
    3. C.
      “I’m sorry for the delay.”
    4. D.
      “I know it’s our fault.”
  5. 5.

    Customer delight is important for airlines because________

    1. A.
      their telephone style remains unchanged
    2. B.
      they are more likely to meet with complaints
    3. C.
      the services cost them a lot of money
    4. D.
      the policies can be applied to their staff

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---A boy was killed by the tiger in the zoo.
---He was believed ______ into the cage while feeding the tiger without permission


  1. A.
    to fall
  2. B.
    to be falling
  3. C.
    to have fallen
  4. D.
    having fallen

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You may have heard about the many benefits of yoga, but a recent New York Times story, has stirred up more than a little controversy in the yoga community.
"How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body," by science writer William J. Broad, quotes a long-time yoga teacher who "...has come to believe that 'the vast majority of people' should give up yoga altogether. It's simply too likely to cause harm." He goes on to describe a number of cases where people have been injured doing yoga, including himself.
The research in the article isn't groundbreaking: doing any form of exercise you could potentially hurt yourself. If you look at the injury rates of other physical activities, the number of injuries sustained from yoga would pale in comparison.
Practicing yoga is just like anything in life: You have to push yourself in order to grow. But you also have to know your limits and when you're breaking them. If you stick to your comfort zone, you'll never be able to increase your flexibility. If you push to the point where you're not only uncomfortable, but in real pain, you'll likely injure yourself.
The reasons that yoga causes "serious injury”, according to the Times story, range from students' physical weaknesses to inexperienced teachers pushing too hard to the growing number of inflexible "urbanites who sit in chairs all day" trying hard to twist themselves into difficult postures.
Yoga is called a "practice" for a reason. You don't have to be perfect. You don't have to tackle every pose. It doesn't matter if you can touch the floor with your palms during your first forward bend or your thousandth, or if you never get there.
We go to the mat to learn to better listen to what our bodies are telling us, and to better hear that quiet inner voice drowned out by the noise of our busy lives. It's a shame to discourage the majority of people from practicing yoga and missing out on all of the mind-body benefits that going to the mat has to offer

  1. 1.

    The underlined word is best replaced by __

    1. A.
      Injure
    2. B.
      Benefit
    3. C.
      Push
    4. D.
      Shape
  2. 2.

    What does author mainly want to tell us in the 3rd paragraph?

    1. A.
      All physical activities are equally harmful
    2. B.
      Yoga causes much less injuries than other physical activities
    3. C.
      Similar researches have been done before
    4. D.
      Yoga, like any other form of exercise, can hurt people
  3. 3.

    Which is not mentioned among the reasons for yoga being likely to cause injury?

    1. A.
      Teachers lack the knowledge of students’ limits
    2. B.
      Modern lifestyle decreases our flexibility
    3. C.
      The body doesn’t tell when you are in real pain
    4. D.
      Students themselves might not be in good physical condition
  4. 4.

    What is the author’s attitude towards practicing yoga?

    1. A.
      It’s a shame not to practice yoga
    2. B.
      One should push the limits in order to be perfect
    3. C.
      The majority should give up yoga for it may cause harm
    4. D.
      One should enjoy the physical and mental benefit that yoga brings

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