Members of the working class have blue-collar jobs. They are construction workers, truck drivers, mechanican, steel workers, electricians, and the like. What makes this class differ from the lower class is, first, longer periods of employment—and therefore, more fixed incomes—and , second, employment in skilled or semi-skilled occupations, not unskilled ones. Although unemployment hits all levels of the American economy, including those of skilled and semi-skilled workers, it is most common at the bottom of the class structure and increasingly less common at each level upward. They consider themselves to be respectable and hard-working and they look down upon members of the “l(fā)ow” class, whom they often consider to be lazy, dishonest, and too ready to exploit public assistance.
Most people in the working class have at least high school education. Many have some experience of college(especially community college), though few are college graduates. Unionization has helped the working class, but a rapidly changing economy and frequent periods of high unemployment make it difficult for most of its members to be able to increase their savings greatly. Purchasing a house for people in this class is extremely difficult, although a certain percentage may receive houses from their parents. (Home-owning rises with social class.)
A greater number of the members of the working class take relatively little satisfaction in their jobs, because much of their work is ordinary and boring. As a result, many seek their main satisfaction in recreational activities. Many members of this class would like to earn enough money to leave their jobs and start their own businesses, though few make it. Many place their expectations on their children, hoping that they at least will rise in the ladder of success.
小題1: Which of the following is true about the working class?
A．They are often offered jobs with high incomes.
B．They are employed as skilled and semi-skilled workers.
C．They are often considered lazy and dishonest.
D．They are often exploited by the public.
小題2: The word “hit” in paragraph one roughly means__________.
A．have bad effects onB．break up
C．beat D．strike with a blow
小題3: Most people in the working class ________.
A．have at least some experience of college
B．receive houses from their parents
C．buy houses by themselves
D．have difficulty increasing their savings greatly
小題4: Many members from the working class are not satisfied with their jobs because _____.
A．they are not interested in their jobs.
B．they could not earn much money
C．they are not their own bosses
D．they could not rise in the ladder of success
小題1:B小題1:A小題1:D小題1:A
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Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation（談話，交往）.
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial（矯揉造作的，不自然的）.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat.
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone，ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort（努力） you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know.
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’ m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”
Use associations（聯(lián)絡(luò)，聯(lián)系）.
Link（聯(lián)系） each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note：“Vicki Cheng — tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加強(qiáng)) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on（集中精力） remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early.
Consider going early to conferences（會(huì)議）, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up（到場(chǎng)） on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — an automatic （無意識(shí)的）review for you.
小題1:.．How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A．They will be moved.B．They will be annoyed.
C．They will be delighted.D．They will be discouraged.
小題2:.If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ________.
A．tell him the truthB．tell him a white lie
C．a(chǎn)sk him for pityD．a(chǎn)sk others to help you
小題3:.．When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember________.
A．a(chǎn)ll their namesB．a(chǎn) couple of names first
C．just their last namesD．a(chǎn)s many names as possible
小題4:.．What does the text mainly tell us?
A．Tips on an important social skill.B．Importance of attending parties.
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From a very early age，some children exhibit better
self-control than others.Now，a new study that began with about 1，000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self-control can predict poor health，money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now.They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed.Parents，teachers，even the kids themselves，scored the youngsters on measures like“acting before thinking”and “Persistence in reaching goals.”
The study led  by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1，000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin,New Zealand.
“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten，later on had the most health problems in their 30s，” Moffitt said， “and they had the worst financial situation.They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income.”Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed，and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.
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小題1:From the first two paragraphs we learn that         .
A．the research has been carried out for five years
B．self-control in kids tends to determine their future
C．self-control was assessed by children’s intelligence
D．children’s self-control is almost the same at early age
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A．become wealthy in later lifeB．get good school performance
C．have better financial planningD．a(chǎn)dopt negative behaviors
小題3:According to Moffitt，       .
A．only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
B．scientists know well why some children have better self-control
C．self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity
D．willpower as a child really influences people’s chances of adulthood
小題4:What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Self-control cannot be taught in schools.
B．The study is restricted within few participants.
C．It’s never too late to deal with self-control problems.
D．Good parenting can improve self-control and life success.
小題5:.Which of the following might be the best title of the  passage？
A．Child’s self control predicts future health，success
B．Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age
C．Children’s development cannot be changed by teachers
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After our early morning wake-up, we are still a couple of
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the tour memo listed "flashlight". Unfortunately; the majority
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We reach Intipunku with only 15 minutes to spare. The view at sunrise is not what we were told in the travel brochures. Three feet in front of our faces is a white substance called "fog".
As we walk towards the Machu Picchu ruins, my anticipation is mounting. When will the fog lift? Slowly, as if someone is cranking up a curtain, Huayna Picchu begins to appear,overlooking Machu Picchu. First there are fleeting glimpses, and then finally, there is, in its full splendor.
When I envisioned going to Machu Picchu, I always thought of mysterious ruins and the famous postcard picture looking toward Huayna Picchu. But there is more to this man-made / natural wonder of the World. It is the adventure of getting there. I knew I wanted to experience the feel of the Inca culture and the energy of this sacred valley, I also knew I didn't want to take the train, but needed to hike. Depending on your starting point,the Inca Trail is 25 to 33miles of semi-arid desert, breathless mountain passes and stunning tropical cloud forest. Our hike took us four nights and 25 miles to finish.
Our local guide MaurO keeps telling us "no worries, the hike is 90 percent mental and only 10 percent physical. "I am not convinced that the physical percentage is correct, but I definitely become more and more excited as we are now getting closer to Machu Picchu.By getting myself into good shape, running 20 miles and hiking a 500-foot-high hill five to seven times per week before I left for Peru, I was able to enjoy the beauty of the hike and not worry much about aching muscles and lungs.
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A．The local guide had asked them to take flashlights for the hike.
B．They had taken enough flashlights for the hike.
C．Before they got to Intipunku, they depended a lot on their flashlights.
D．They used flashlights all the time.
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a. They reached Intipunku,
b. They read the travel brochures.
c. They walked on the trail in the dark.
d. They advanced to get closer to Maehu Picchu.
e. They enjoyed the splendor of Huayna Picchu.
A．ebadeB．bacdeC．a(chǎn)bcedD．bcaed
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B．The Inca Trail took them four nights.
C．Machu Picchu is in the country of Peru.
D．They reached Intipunku ahead of time.
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More and more people want to make healthy food choices nowadays. Some are watching calories, while others want to keep their cholesterol(膽固醇)under control or eat less fat. Plan ahead and choose wisely, you will find foods that fit into your meal plan and make eating out both healthy and enjoyable.
Here are some pointers to remember that can help you make wise choices when eating out: go for balance, watch portion sizes and drink water or low-fat milk. Keep the ground rules of good nutrition in mind. Eat a variety of foods in moderate(適中的)amounts, limit the amount of fat you eat, and watch the amount of salt in food. If you develop the skills to make healthy choices now, your body will thank you later.
Eating out can be one of life's great pleasures. Make the right choices, ask for what you need, and balance your meals out with healthy meals at home. You can enjoy yourself and take good care of yourself at the same time.
小題1: From the passage, we can infer that often eating out______________ .
A．contributes to healthy bodiesB．maintains good relations with friends
C．is of disadvantage to healthD．saves time from cooking
小題2: On the author's wedding anniversary, _______________________.
A．he prefers to cook some instant noodles for his wife
B．he would like to have a party at home
C．he must make an important choice
D．he is likely to take his wife to eat out
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A．people's awareness of health has improved
B．most people are worried about their cholesterol
C．calories have caused people's attention
D．it is important to choose your food every day
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B．you would be in good health now
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　　For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about correcting the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should be made part of everybody’s daily life. To know about the water table in ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic math formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游集水區(qū)) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to give their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, grown trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic (立方體的) volume above the earth. In a word, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.
小題1:The author’s attitude towards the use of natural resources is _________.
A．positiveB．uninterestedC．optimisticD．critical
小題2:According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _________.
A．they had no idea about scientific forestry
B．they had little or no sense of environmental protection
C．they were not aware of the importance of nature study
D．they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials
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A．we plant more trees
B．natural sciences be taught to everybody
C．environmental education be directed toward everyone
D．we return to nature
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A．Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.
B．Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.
C．We need to take some measures to protect space.
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There is a boy called Bill in my gym class who has unbearably yellow teeth that almost make everyone feel unpleasant．Recently another boy told Bill that he should "go Ajax" his teeth．Bill was crushed．If the other boy had been thinking, he would have realized that there is a better way to handle such a situation．He could have dealt with it with tact．He could have showed this hurtful truth in a more careful, sensitive way—that's "tact"．
If a person isn't sensitive to another's feelings, there is no way he or she can be tactful．Yesterday, my 5-year-old brother proudly announced that he had cleaned the screen on our television set．Unfortunately, he used furniture polish, which produced an oily film on the television screen．My mother smiled arid thanked him for his efforts—and then showed how to clean the screen properly．Her sensitivity enables my brother to keep his self-respect．Yet, sensitivity alone does not make tact．
"Tactfulness" also requires "truthfulness"．Doctors, for example must be truthful．If a patient has just been disabled in an accident, a tactful doctor will tell the truth—but express it with sensitivity．The doctor may try to give the patient hope by telling them curing techniques under study or about advanced equipment now available．Doctors must use tact with patients' relatives as well．Instead of bluntly saying, "Your husband is disabled," a doctor might say, "I'm sorry, but your husband has lost feeling in his legs and．．．"
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Tact is a wonderful skill to have, and tactful people are usually admired and respected．Without tact our society would become an intolerable place to live in．
小題1:The underlined word "crushed" in the first paragraph probably means____．
A．surprisedB．cheatedC．regretfulD．painful
小題2:According to the author, his mother's praise for the brother is ____．
A．sensitive and tactfulB．sensitive but not tactful enough
C．truthful but not tactful enoughD．sensitive but trickish
小題3:Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
（The numbers stand for the paragraphs）

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In the long discussion of water on the Moon, a new study contradicts(與……相矛盾)) some recent reports that say the Moon had water at the time of its formation. A group of researchers reported in the journal Science that when the Moon was created, some 4.5 billion years ago, there was not much hydrogen(氫氣) on it, and therefore no water.
The researchers surveyed and evaluated this by analyzing chlorine isotopes（氯同位素） found in lunar rock samples from Apollo missions. The range of chlorine isotopes in lunar samples was 25 times that found in samples from Earth.
If the Moon had significant levels of hydrogen, as Earth did, this range would have been far less, said Zachary D Sharp, a scientist in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the University of new Mexico and the study’s lead authour.
The chlorine would have stuck together with hydrogen, forming compounds like hydrogen chloride, and escaped from the Moon’s surface, he said. The abundance of chlorine indicates a lack of hydrogen and water.
“ The amount of water on the Moon was too low for life to possibly have existed there,” he said.
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“An understading of whether the Moon was dry or wet will help us understand how water appeared on Earth,” Dr Sharp said.
小題1: A new study indicates that _____ on the moorn.
A．there is plenty of waterB．water is unlikely to exist
C．water existed in the pastD．there is a little water now
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A．why there is no water on the MoonB．how the Moon was formed
C．when the Earth struck the MoonD．where the Moon orbited
小題3:  Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Zachary D. Sharp, a scientist of New Mexico was in charge of the new study.
B. Chlorine isotopes in lunar samples are 25 time larger than those on the Earth.
C. The more aboundant chloride, the shorter hydrogen and water.
D. The new study is benificial to understand how water appeared on Earth.
小題4: What can we learn from the passage?
A．There is enough water on the Earth.
B．Hydrogen chloride easily escaped from the Moon’s surface.
C．The Earth had significant levels of hydrogen.
D．Water on the Earth is directly from molten basalts.

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Goats are being hired to do the work of people near SanDiego. The fires that occurred in Hillborbough four years ago destroyed thirty homes, most of which have been rebuilt. While people were rebuilding the homes, the grasses and bushes were growing back. The area is now so overgrown in bushes that there is again a major danger of fire.
The city council asked for offers to remove the bushes. The lowest bid they received was $50,000-----and that was if the city provided breakfast and lunch for the workers for thr six weeks it would take to clear the overgrown area. The city only wanted to give unlimited coffee and a piece of bread a day for each person. When that offer was rejected, the city asked for help on its website.
A sheepherder（養(yǎng)綿羊的人） in Montanta and a goatherder（養(yǎng)山羊的人） in San Bernardino read about the city’s plight （困境）while surfing the Web on their laptops. They both offered to do the job for $25,000. The council chosed the goatherder because he lived closer. When he was told that the city dump（垃圾場(chǎng)） was overflowing , the gotherder said, “No problem. My goats will eat everything in your dump, except the car engines, of course.” So ,for another $5,000, the city killed two birds with one stone. If all goes well, they will invite the goatherder and his “family” back every three years. The goatherder said that he would probably visit San Diego while his goats were in the dump. “I want to go there by plane, I just hope we don’t crash. My goats will miss me a lot.” He said.
小題1:Why did the city council want to remove the bush?
A．Because the fires in hillborbough destroyed 30 homes.
B．Because people wanted to build their homes there.
C．Because the overgrown bushes could cause fires again.
D．Because two sheeherder offered to do the job.
小題2:The goatherder was chosen to do the job because       
A．He offered to do it for the lower price
B．It was easier to transport his goat
C．Goats can do the job better than the job
D．The city wanted to raise more goats
小題3:According to the passage,          
A．the sheepherder offered to do the job for $50.000
B．the lowest bid to remove the bushes was $50,000
C．the sheepherder and the goatherder were both addicted to surfing the Internet.
D．hiring goats to do the job saved the government lots of money.
小題4: we can infer from the passage that          
A．the city will remove the bushes in this area regularly
B．the goatherder asked for $50,000 to kill the birds with stones.
C．the goatherder was invited to San Diego to do some sightseeing.
D．the city council was not kind to the people who worked for it.

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