Among various programmes, TV talk shows have covered every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one is different in style. But no two shows are more opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.
Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of “rubbish talk”. The contents on his show are as surprising as they can be. For example, the show takes the ever-mon talk show titles of love, sex, cheating, and hate, to a different level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is about the dark side of society, yet people are willing to eat up the troubles of other people’s lives.
Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its top. But Oprah goes in the opposite direction. The show is mainly about the improvement of society and different quality of life. Contents are from teaching your children lessons, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.
pared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste being poured into society. Jerry ends every show with a “final word”. He makes a small speech about the entire idea of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most people will learn something very valuable.
Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main viewers are middleclass Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, and ability to deal with life’s tough problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has more of a connection with the young adults of society. These are 18-to-21-year-olds whose main troubles in life include love, relationship, sex, money and drug. They are the ones who see some value and lessons to be learned through the show’s exploitation.
小題1:pared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey are ____.
A．more interestingB．more formal
C．more detailedD．unusually popular
小題2: Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?
A．Family ine planning.B．Nation hatred.
C．A new type of robot.D．Street accident.
小題3:We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows_____.
A．have bee the only ones of its kind
B．a(chǎn)ttract different people
C．a(chǎn)ppear at different times of the day
D．exploit the weaknesses in human nature

小題1:D
小題2:A
小題3:B
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A．a(chǎn) street in the USB．a(chǎn) program for children?
C．a(chǎn) program of teachersD．a(chǎn) program for students?
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C．will take no interest in their studiesD．will be well educated?
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B．It makes children feel able to learn. ?
C．It is shown at different hours during the week. ?
D．Children learn and enjoy themselves while watching. ?
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B．Because it uses a variety of skillful tricks. ?
C．Because mothers watch it along with their children. ?
D．Because it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. ?
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The Soviet Mir space station, which burnt up in the atmosphere in 2001, smells of charred(燒焦的) material (the space station caught fire).
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The exhibition runs until June 6.Fourteen extinct and impossible smells are on display.
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A．The Reg Vardy GalleryB．Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s hair
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A．the scent of ancient Egyptian queen Cleopatra’s hair
B．the smells of charred material of the Soviet Mir space station
C．the scent of having a childhood vacation by the sea
D．the smell of the aftermath of the first atomic bomb dropped on Japan
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A．Visitors go to Reg Vardy Gallery to enjoy beautiful sights.
B．James Wong managed to remix the aromas by referring to some historical reports.
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B．a(chǎn)ffected the entire eastern half of the United States
C．a(chǎn)lmost brought worldwide effect
D．existed merely in urban and industrial areas
小題2:As far as the greenhouse effect is concerned, the author _____________.
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B．is uncertain of its occurrence
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B．lowering the world’s temperature a little would lead to agricultural disasters
C．a(chǎn)lmost no temperature variations have occurred over the past decade
D．the world’s temperature will remain stable forever
小題4:This passage is primarily concerned with             .
A．the greenhouse effect in the world
B．the measures to adjust the climate
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B．we have thoughts similar to those of others.
C．most people have a variety of thoughts.
D．other people's thoughts are more important.
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C．We may lose ourselves to please others.
D．We need to pay for what we want to get.
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A．it's important to accept others' opinions.
B．it's better to do what we like.
C．we shouldn't care what others think.
D．we shouldn't change our won opinions.
小題4: The author tries to persuade the readers to accept his arguments mainly by     .
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A．Self-esteem plays an important role in life.
B．What self-esteem means
C．How people can improve their self-esteem.
D．What people with healthy self-esteem are like.
小題2:The  underlined word “them” in paragagh 3 refers to_____.
A．negative thoughtsB．your shortcomings
C．positive aspectsD．your goals
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A．Setting high goals.
B．Never forgiving yourself for your mistakes.
C．Changing all the things that make you upset.
D．Lending a hand to a classmate in trouble.
小題4:How many ways to improve your self self-esteem are given in this passage?
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? Over 80% people go to work by car.
? 25% car journeys are under two miles.
? 70% car journeys are under five miles.
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Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is a most popular form of exercise—it’s healthy and it can save you money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving. Walking your children to school gives them valuable road experience.
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All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive; some are quite cheap at discount.
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A．Tiring.B．Comfortable.
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What’s more, demand for animal products in developing countries is growing so fast that meeting it will require an extra 300 million tons of grain a year by 2050，yet the growth of cities and industry is reducing the amount of water available for agriculture in many regions．
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　　A．They have remained the same over the centuries
　　B．They have not kept pace with population growth
　　C．They are not necessarily sustainable
　　D．They are environmentally friendly
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　　A．It will go through radical changes
　　B．It will supply more animal products
　　C．It will abandon traditional farming practices
　　D．It will cause zero damage to the environment
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　　A．To remind people of the need of sustainable development
　　B．To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food production
　　C．To advance new criteria for measuring farming progress
　　D．To urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture is．

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