They like using the Internet．They have lots of pocket money to spend．And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us．Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.
But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards．Most have to use a parent’s card．They want a facility that allows them to spend money.
That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (網(wǎng)絡的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic．If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.
In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK．Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK．According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.
In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children．Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street．They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.
One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercast is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK．Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.
小題1:What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Sellers.B．Buyers.C．Teenagers.D．Parents.
小題2:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access．
B．Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.
C．Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.
D．Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.
小題3:A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.
A．a(chǎn) new machineB．special coins and notes
C．prepaid cardsD．pay-as-you-go mobile phones
小題4:What is the passage mainly about?
A．Online shopping traps.B．Internet users in the US and the UK.
C．New credit cards for parents.D．The arrival of cyber pocket money.

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小題1:Some red phone boxes in Britain have been used for ____.
a. selling flowers    b. cooking   c. reading  d. exhibiting art or poetry
A．a(chǎn), bB．c, dC．a(chǎn),b,cD．b,c,d
小題2:Why do the villagers want to keep the red phone boxes?
A．Because millions of people visit Britain to see the red phone boxes.
B．Because the local people could earn a lot of money from the red phone boxes.
C．Because the red phone boxes have already become a symbol of Britain.
D．Because the red phone boxes may be useful for some people in emergency.
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* Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!
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A．Taking pictures of othersB．Eating by yourself in public
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A．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby.
B．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.
C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly.
D．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city.
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A．Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy.
B．Never turn down an invitation from your friends.
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D．Don’t give a negative response to any request.
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B．why you should make new friends in a new city
C．how you can make new friends in a new city
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A．More than 1700 years ago before Valentine’s death.B．More than 2, 000 years ago.
C．On February 14.D．It is not mentioned in the passage.
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A．Girls put paper with their names into a container.
B．Boys and girls became sweet hearts by chance.
C．Girls and boys chose life lovers in the holiday.
D．It was celebrated as a holiday for lovers.
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小題4: What can we learn from the text?
A．The ancient Roman girls were more easy-going.
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C．USA Today helps readers to send roses with printed messages.
D．Valentine was honored for his Christian belief and warm heart.
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A．tell us something about Valentine’s Day B．a(chǎn)dvertise for USA Today
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The researchers suggested that the United States may have imported the disorder in bees from Australia．They say the bees may carry the virus but not be affected．
The idea is that unlike many American bees, the ability of Australian bees to fight disease has not been hurt by the varroa mite．This insect attacks honey bees, which could make the disorder more likely to affect a hive．Australian bee producers object to these suspicions．
And some researchers suspect that bee production in the United States is down mainly because of the weather．Honey bees gather nectar from flowers and trees．The sweet liquid gives them food and material to make honey．But cold weather this spring in the Midwest reduced the flow of nectar in many flowers．Many bees may have starved．Dry weather in areas of the country could also be playing apart．
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A．Doubtful.B．Neutral.C．Supportive.D．Negative.
小題2:The researchers found the virus sharply by            .
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C．examining some affected colony
D．exploring a connected chart
小題3:The passage is mainly developed by             .
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B．making comparisons between two countries
C．providing data and examples
D．following the time order
小題4:How many possibilities may be involved in the bee disorder according to the passage?
A．ThreeB．FourC．FiveD．Six
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A．American bees are more likely to defend themselves against hurt from other insects than Australian ones
B．A collection of plants production in U.S ay be influenced by the bee disorder
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小題1:Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until ___________.
A．springB．summerC．fallD．winter
小題2:When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms ___________.
A．to avoid unexpected injuries
B．to play it like European football
C．to make the game rough enough
D．to look like professional players
小題3:Many Americans prefer basketball to football because______.
A．NBA games are very popular
B．it is originated in the US
C．it is much faster than football
D．it is played indoors throughout winter
小題4:Horse-racing fans can’t be exactly considered as sportsmen because they ________.
A．mainly stand and watch the races
B．don’t ride horse in the races
C．a(chǎn)re only interested in the results
D．don’t care who wins in the races
小題5:The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A．the person who bets upon the the race
B．the person who cares about horse-racing
C．the rider who enjoys watching the race
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Whoever likes to chew gum(口香糖) may have to leave Singapore. The government really wants to keep the city clean and will fine you for chewing gum.
Before you leave for the United Arab Emirates you’d better make sure you aren’t visiting during Ramadan(齋月). During that time you aren’t allowed to eat or drink in public. Tourists have been fined up to $275 for drinking in public.
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Do you often buy things using coins? Don’t do it in Canada. The Currency Law of 1985 doesn’t allow using only coins to buy things. Even the use of the dollar-coin is limited (受限制的). The shop owner has the right to choose whether to take your coins or not.
Make sure you know about these laws before your next trip. Better safe than sorry.
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A．How to make your trip around the world safe.
B．Why there are strange laws in the world.
C．Interesting places you can go to around the world.
D．Some strange laws you should know about for your trip.
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A．Kissing goodbye at train stations isn’t allowed in France today.
B．The Singaporean government cares a lot about its environment.
C．Tourists in the United Arab Emirates shouldn’t eat in public.
D．You can turn your headlights off in daytime in Denmark.
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A．It is a newly invented law
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If you still know little about the “IMF”, it’s time you started to read about it, for it has been a hot issue of the whole world．
The International Monetary Fund （IMF） is one of the international financial（金融的） institutions, which works for global growth and economic stability．It provides policy advice and financing to members in economic difficulties and also works with developing nations to help them achieve economic stability and reduce poverty．The“ IMF” currently has a near-global membership of 185 countries．
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The following diagram gives more information about major international financial institutions．

小題1:The main cause of the IMF’s decision to make changes in its quota system is ______．
A．the shortage of resourcesB．global growth and economic stability
C．the changing economic situationsD．the need to accept new members
小題2:The main purpose of the IMF is to ______．
A．prevent the member countries from getting into wars
B．collect money from rich countries to help poor ones
C．provide assistance to its member countries when necessary
D．make sure the world economy develops in a healthy way
小題3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The quota an IMF member country gets depends on the size of the country．
B．India together with China is proposing an increase in emergency funds．
C．The more money a member contributes to the IMF, the more say it has in it．
D．The International Development Association is meant to support developed countries．
小題4:From the diagram we can see the present IMF is most probably under the control of _______．
A．the USB．RussiaC．JapanD．a(chǎn)ny EU member state

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