I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet, I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the car accident I had to see a doctor---- and go to court(法庭).
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury. I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I want to see doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance(保險) company the date I was leaving American. Knowing that, they played for time,….. and I left without getting a cent.
My experience taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality（職業(yè)道德）. Secondly foreigners are still being treated unfairly. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.
小題1:The author’s roommate offered to help him because ------------.
A．he felt sorry for the author
B．he thought it was a chance to make some money
C．he knew the doctor was a very good one
D．he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
小題2:The word “charge” in this passage means ----------.
A．be responsibleB． accuseC．a(chǎn)sk as a priceD．claim
小題3:Both the doctor and the lawyer in the passage are very ----------.
A．friendlyB．greedyC．professionalD．busy
小題4:What conclusion can you draw from the story?
A．Going to court is something very common in America
B．One must very careful while driving a car
C．There are more bad sides in America than good sides
D．Money is more important than other things in America

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:D

試題分析：這篇文章通過作者在美國的親身經(jīng)歷，說明在美國，金錢比其他事情更重要。
小題1:細(xì)節(jié)題：根據(jù)But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury. I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.可知作者的室友向他提供幫助是因為他認(rèn)為是賺錢的好機會，故選B。
小題2:猜詞題：根據(jù)he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury. I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.可猜出這篇文章中“charge”意思是收費，故選C。
小題3:細(xì)節(jié)題：通過閱讀文章可知，無論是醫(yī)生還是律師都只認(rèn)得錢，所以他們很貪婪，故選B。
小題4:推斷題：根據(jù)My experience taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality（職業(yè)道德）. Secondly foreigners are still being treated unfairly. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides. 可知在美國，金錢比其他事情更重要，故選D。
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You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials aimed at kids.

The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices.
First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ”said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity.
The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts(度假勝地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies(果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.
In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.
Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.
Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.
小題1: What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2015?
A．Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.
B．Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV.
C．Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.
D．Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.
小題2: What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons　　　.
A．kids didn’t believe what the commercials said
B．kids don’t enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food
C．kids would see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV
D．kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials
小題3: The underlined phrase “be off the air” in Paragraph 5 probably means“　　　”.
A．not be broadcast　　　B．be in need
C．become popularD．be praised
小題4: According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should　　　.
A．watch fewer cartoons
B．drink less sugary drinks
C．not go to movie theaters
D．take more physical exercise

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High brand power provides a company with many competitive advantages. A powerful brand enjoys a high level of consumer brand awareness and loyalty. Because consumers expect stores to carry the brand, the company has more bargaining power when negotiating with retailers (零售商). And because the brand name brings high credibility, a company with a strong brand can more easily launch new products with the same brand name.
Many companies use the advantage of a strong brand power strategically to expand their business. When a company introduces an additional item with a new flavour, form, colour or package size in a given product category and under the same brand name, it is called a line extension. Another strategy is called brand extension. This involves the use of a successful brand name to launch new or modified products in a new category, thereby employing brand recognition in order to increase sales of new products.
Brand recognition is certainly important. Because consumers often hold long-standing perceptions about brands, high brand power ensure a company continued sales of its products.
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A．points B．a(chǎn)dvantagesC．a(chǎn)spectsD．elements
小題2:All of the following statements are the advantages of a high brand power EXCEPT that______.
A．a(chǎn) high brand wins the loyalty of consumers
B．a(chǎn) high brand usually sets a much higher price
C．it’s easy for a high brand company to launch new products
D．a(chǎn) high brand company is more competitive when doing business with retailers
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A．happens when the company is developing a new product
B．means the expansion of a company’s business in its established field
C．takes place when the company introduces a similar item but with a new colour
D．refers to the use of an established brand name to promote a new product in a new category
小題4:What might be the best title of this passage?
A．Brand PowerB．Famous Brands
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小題1:The first paragraph suggests that it's children's nature          .
A．to value friendship
B．to make a promise easily
C．to copy others' behavior
D．to be curious about the new
小題2:The author's parents' attitude to hobby classes might be that of         .
A．a(chǎn)pprovalB．doubtC．unconcernD．disapproval
小題3:What is the biggest benefit children can get from taking up a new hobby?
A．They can enjoy a good time.
B．They can learn extra skills.
C．They can make more friends.
D．They will have things to share.
小題4:From the author's experience, we can learn that          .
A．free hobby classes are very popular
B．hobbies are a way of making friends
C．we must be careful when choosing a hobby
D．hobby classes may not last a long time
小題5:What is the purpose of the passage?
A．To introduce some hobby classes at school.
B．To tell readers how to choose hobby classes.
C．To encourage readers to take up new hobbies.
D．To report a trend among British school children.

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When I was in high school, my father retired and set up a food booth on the street near my school. He was particularly good at making       . Every day after I finished school, my classmates and I would      his food booth. But I really      talking to him before his food booth, because I didn’t want my classmates to know my father was selling noodles on the street!
One night, I couldn’t      it any more and shouted, “Dad, could you      selling your annoying noodles? I don’t need a father who sells noodles on the street!” At that moment, my father was     . He tried to say something but didn’t. When he turned      , something happened that I would never      . His eyes were filled with tears. I saw him     for the first time. My mother later told me my father was selling noodles to      money for my college education. Even today I still feel      for what I did that night.
Time really flies. I finished      and then left my home to work. During the past years, whenever I       home, he was always there meeting me      at the railway station. Whenever he saw me off, he never tried to hug me, although I always      his hug. When I was away from home, he never wrote or telephoned me,      he always pushed my mother to telephone me. Whenever my mother was telephoning me, he’d sit beside her with a list of questions. He’d      my mother to talk to me for him. That’s the way he is, and that’s how he shows his      to me.
My father is quiet, but I feel a      , which is deep and powerful. It lives in a place far beyond     , and it is something special－“a silent father’s love”.
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A．chicken B．noodles C．breadD．dessert
小題2:
A．pass B．watchC．visitD．a(chǎn)dvertise
小題3:
A．enjoyed B．hated C．considered D．continued
小題4:
A．stand B．deserve C．forgiveD．digest
小題5:
A．start B．stop C．forgetD．remember
小題6:
A．tired B．confused C．interested D．shocked
小題7:
A．a(chǎn)roundB．back C．up D．down
小題8:
A．describe B．forget C．prove D．face
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)rguing B．weeping C．laughing D．smiling
小題10:
A．saveB．takeC．spend D．count
小題11:
A．happyB．empty C．lonely D．guilty
小題12:
A．meeting B．readingC．homework D．college
小題13:
A．returned B．missed C．left D．stayed
小題14:
A．shylyB．regularlyC．quietlyD．responsibly
小題15:
A．sawB．refused C．expected D．rewarded
小題16:
A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．or D．if
小題17:
A．forceB．challenge C．tell D．inspire
小題18:
A．love B．hate C．a(chǎn)ngerD．respect
小題19:
A．connection B．competition C．condition D．combination
小題20:
A．greetings B．injuries C．links D．words

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There was a woman named Japan Atsuko Saeki living in the city of Fujisawa．When she was a teenager, she    of going to the United States．Most of what she knew about American       was from the textbooks she had read．“I had a        in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living-room, Mummy       cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend．”
Atsuko   __to attend college in California．When she arrived, however, she found it was not her        world．“People were struggling with problems and often seemed       ,” she said．“I felt very alone．”
One of her hardest        was physical education．“We played volleyball,” she said．“The other students were         it, but I wasn’t．”
One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to        the ball to her teammates so they could knock it       the net．No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko．She was afraid of losing face     __she failed．
A young man on her team        what she was going through．“He walked up to me and      , ‘Come on．You can do that．’”
“You will never understand how those words of         made me feel…Four words: You can do that．I felt like crying with happiness．”
She made it through the class．Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not      ．
Six years have passed．Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk．“I have       forgotten the words,” she said．“When things are not going so well, I think of them．”
She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness        to her． “He probably doesn’t even remember it,” she said．That may be the lesson．Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will    ．She’s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four        words: You can do that．
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A．learned B．dreamedC．spokenD．heard
小題2:
A．pictureB．educationC．lifeD．spirit
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A．photo B．painting C．wayD．drawing
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A．fryingB．bakingC．steaming D．boiling
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A．hoped B．a(chǎn)ttempted C．likedD．a(chǎn)rranged
小題6:
A．describedB．createdC．imaginedD．discovered
小題7:
A．tenseB．cheerful C．relaxedD．deserted
小題8:
A．classesB．questions C．timesD．projects
小題9:
A．curious aboutB．nervous aboutC．slow atD．good at
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A．kickB．hitC．carryD．pass
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A．overB．intoC．through D．past
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A．ifB．a(chǎn)fterC．becauseD．until
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A．believedB．consideredC．sensedD．wondered
小題14:
A．warnedB．whisperedC．orderedD．sighed
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A．excitementB．suggestionC．persuasionD．encouragement
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A．interestedB．sureC．puzzledD．doubtful
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A．seldomB．a(chǎn)lreadyC．neverD．a(chǎn)lmost
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A．happenedB．a(chǎn)ppliedC．meantD．seemed
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A．stayB．continueC．existD．live
小題20:
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Speaking from my past experience, it is very difficult to find good friends that you can trust but once you have found them, they are worth keeping forever! Therefore, I think friendship is the most important relationship that anybody could have.
The qualities I look for in a friend are a good sense of humor but sensitivity when it matters. Also that friend would have to be strong-minded and highly spirited. I think that these qualities are the key qualities to look for in a good friend.
Even the strongest friends can still have arguments, although usually about more serious topics, rather than the usual teenage childish arguments. Some matters can seriously affect a friendship. If one of your friends started experimenting with harmful and dangerous drugs, what would you do ? A good friend would try to help as much as possible, whereas a bad example of a friend would simply shrug(聳肩) and turn a blind eye.
Not only the bad things affect friendship ---- good activities do too. Such as bonding with one another, not just by going out on a night with them but by spending quality time with them and talking to each other, which indicates a good ability to communicate. This is a key aspect of a good friendship.   
Good friends do not always have to be in the same age group as you. I have a good friend and she is 47 years old and I am 16.
Unfortunately, some people lose contact with their friends as they grow older, which is a sad way to lose a good friend.
I think friendship is one of the most important things in life because if you have no friends you will have no happiness.
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A．is easy to getB．deepens with time
C．needs managementD．a(chǎn)ffects one’s happiness
小題2:Paragraph 3 is mainly about______.
A．why drugs are bad for teenagers
B．problems that will test friendship
C．ways that help avoid arguments
D．whether a friend is trustworthy
小題3:According to the author, which matters least in friendship?
A．Age.B．Sensitivity.
C．Sense of humor.D．Communication ability.
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A．Old friends and old wines are best.
B．A friend without faults will never be found.
C．A life without a friend is a life without the sun.
D．a(chǎn) friend to everybody is a friend to nobody.

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At first sight, you would think the collection of hundreds of colored shards（碎片）could be a work of abstract art. But the objects are the contents of the stomach of a sea turtle that lost its battle with plastic pollution.
Environmentalists examined the stomach of the turtle found off the coast of Argentina. What they found is the symptom of the increasing threat to sea turtles from a human addiction to plastic.
Sea turtles often mistake plastic items for jellyfish or other food. Ingesting（攝�。﹐cean pollution can cause a digestive blockage and internal cuts. The result can be dangerous, followed by death.
Humans produce 260 million tons of plastic a year. When those products are pulled into the sea’s currents, the plastics are just broken into smaller pieces which are consumed by marine life at the bottom of the food chain. An examination of a green turtle found off Florida discovered that, over the course of a month, the animal’s faeces（糞便）had contained 74 foreign objects, including “four types of balloons, different types of hard plastic, a piece of carpet--like material and two 2--4 mm tar balls.”
“The oceans have become a giant refuse bin for all manner of plastics. All sea turtle species may be seriously harmed, “according to the biologists Colette Wabnitz, from the University of British Columbia. ”The symptom of this growing crisis can be seen inside and on sea turtles as well as their oceanic and terrestrial habitats. It is urgently necessary to directly confront the source of plastic pollution, redesign packaging and rethink the very idea of ‘throwaway culture’.”
Almost all marine species, from plankton to whales, have ingested plastic. But, even in small quantities, plastic can kill sea turtles, the biologists said.
Fifty out of 92 turtles found dead, stranded on the shorelines of Rio Grande do Sul state in Brazil, had ingested a “considerable amount of man-made debris”.
小題1:What’s tile passage mainly about?
A．How to prevent the sea turtle from plastic.
B．Why plastic is dangerous to the sea turtle.
C．Protecting the sea turtle from being polluted.
D．Sea turtles suffering from plastic pollution.
小題2:The author mentions the “throwaway culture” probably in a（n） _________ tone.
A．praisingB．positiveC．ironicD．comedic
小題3:The underlined word in the last paragraph probably means _________.
A．a(chǎn) kind of foodB．a(chǎn) kind of fish
C．pieces of clothD．pieces of rubbish
小題4:The paragraph following the last one will probably talk about ________.
A．the way the biologists examined the sea turtle
B．some tips on how to make sea turtles avoid plastic
C．how to prevent plastic pollution
D．the reason why we should protect the sea turtle

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There’s been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar（衣領(lǐng)） workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China’s urban vernacular(土話)—green. Green collars say no when work is life and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane(車道), and explore new ways of living “green”.
Living green doesn’t mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white-collar but physically tough like a blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China’s big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan(about US $700).
The life of a green collar may go something like this: Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged.
Green collars even have their own club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a “be happy, healthy and helpful” spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief projects in China.
“They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it.” said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?
A．Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars.
B．The increasing awareness(意識) of environmental protection.
C．New trends of life in China’s big cities.
D．The lifestyle of green collars.
小題2:Green collars are living green because _________.
A．they have a large income to use
B．they refuse to live an unhealthy life
C．they spend a lot of money and time in the open air
D．they devote themselves to environmental protection
小題3:What’s Zuo Shiguang’s attitude towards green collars?
A．Appreciative.B．Doubtful.C．Negative(否定的).D．Neutral(中立的).
小題4:The underlined part “the underprivileged” probably refers to those who are_________.
A．in heavy polluted areas B．in faraway places
C．in a poor state of education D．in unfavourable(不利的) conditions

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