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It is a matter of common observation that although incomes keep going up over the years,people never seem to become much better off! Prices are rising continuously.The condition is termed(称作) one kind 0f inflation, the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes less valuable.People have got used in recent years to higher and higher rates of inflation.
What could be bought ten years ago for one dollar now costs well over two dollars. It seems that this rate of inflation is tending to rise rather than to fall.If in the real world our money incomes go up at the same rate as prices,one might think that inflation does not matter.But it does when money is losing value,it lacks one of the qualities of a good money---stability (稳定) of value.It is no longer acceptable as a store of value;and it becomes an unsuitable standard of deferred(延期) payments.Nobody wants to hold a wasting possession,so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore stimulates people spending,and prevents people from saving.
小题1:
What does inflation mean?
A.People’s money becomes more valuable
B.The problem of employment will be solved.
C.It’s easier for people to find better paying jobs.
D.Money keeps losing its value.
小题2:
From the passage.we can know inflation __________.       
A.seldom happensB.is very common at present
C.is a mustD.has become less in recent years
小题3:
According to the passage,if incomes and prices rise together ______     
A.the business will become betterB.money will hold its value
C.inflation won’t be a problemD.inflation will remain to be a problem
小题4:
In a period of inflation,people are likely to  ______ .
A.put much money on the stock market(股市)
B.stop spending money
C.hold on to money as a dependable possession
D.spend money as soon as possible

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小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
小题1:D
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Parents often believe that they have a good relationship with their teenagers (青少年). But last summer, Joanna and Henry noticed a change in their older son. Suddenly he seemed to be talking far more to his friends than to his parents. "The door to his room is always shut," Joanna noted.
Tina and Mark noticed similar changes in their 14-year-old daughter. "She used to cuddle up (蜷伏)with me on the sofa and talk," said Mark. "Now we joke that she does this only when she wants something. Sometimes she wants to be treated like a little girl and sometimes like a young lady. The problem is figuring out which time is which."
Before age 11, children like to tell their parents what"s on their minds. "In fact, parents are first on the list," said Michael Riera, author of Uncommon Sense for Parents with Teenagers. "This completely changes during the teen years," Riera explained. "They talk to their friends first, then maybe their teachers, and their parents last."
Parents who know what"s going on in their teenagers" lives are in the best position to help them. To break down the wall of silence, parents should create chances to understand what their children want to say, and try to find ways to talk and write to them. And they must give their children a mental break, for children also need freedom, though young. Another thing parents should remember is that to be a friend, not a manager, with their children is a better way to know them..
小题1:
"The door to his room is always shut" suggests that the son ____.
A.is always busy with his studiesB.doesn"t want to be disturbed
C.keeps himself away from his parentsD.begins to dislike his parents
小题2:
What troubles Tina and Mark most is that            .
A.their daughter isn"t as lovely as before
B.they can"t read their daughter"s mind exactly
C.they don"t know what to say to their daughter
D.their daughter talks with them only when she needs help
小题3:
Which of the following best explains "the wall of silence" in the last paragraph?
A.Teenagers talk a lot with their friends.
B.Teenagers do not want to understand their parents.
C.Teenagers do not talk much with their parents.
D.Teenagers talk little about their own lives.
小题4:
What can be learned from the passage?
A.Parents are unhappy with their growing children.
B.Parents have suitable ways to talk with their teenagers.
C.Parents should be patient with their silent teenagers.
D.Parents should try to understand their teenagers.

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T-shirts out; uniforms in
School uniforms(制服) are becoming more and more popular across the U.S.A. That’s no surprise, because they offer many benefits. They immediately end the powerful social sorting and labeling (标记) that come from clothing. If all students are dressed in the same way, they will not pay too much attention to their clothing, and some of them will not be laughed at for wearing the “wrong” clothes.
Some people are against the strict rule of school uniforms, but they do not realize that students already accept a kind of rule — wanting to look just like their friends. The difference is that the clothing students choose for themselves creates social barriers(障碍); school uniforms tear those barriers down.
As in other places, uniforms remind the wearers of their purposes and duties. For example, when a man or woman puts on a police uniform, he or she becomes, for a time, the symbol (象征) of law and order. The uniform means to the wearer his or her special duties and sends the same message to everyone the wearer meets. People with different jobs wear uniforms of one kind or another. For students, the school uniform reminds them that their task for the six or seven hours they are in school is to get an education.
Some parents are unhappy about uniforms, saying that school uniforms will affect their children’s “creativity.” First, as noted above, the clothes students choose to wear do not necessarily express their individuality (个性). They just copy their classmates. Second, students have the rest of the day to be as creative as they like. While they’re in school, their job is to master reading, writing, and maths; this should take up all the creativity they have. Mastery of those skills will be good for the students to build up their creativity in every way.
小题1:In Paragraph 1, the word “benefits” probably means       .
A.tasksB.messagesC.differencesD.advantages
小题2: From the passage we learn that uniforms in general       .
A.prevent the wearers from being laughed at
B.help the wearers keep their duties in mind
C.are seen as a symbol of power
D.help to create social barriers
小题3: Some people are against school uniforms because       .
A.they fail to realize that students have accepted the uniforms
B.they believe that uniforms will make students less creative
C.they don’t agree that uniforms can remove social barriers
D.they think that school uniforms are too popular
小题4:The author would probably agree that       .
A.it makes no difference whether to wear school uniforms or not
B.students’ individuality may not come from school education
C.students’ creativity is related to the clothes they choose
D.school uniforms help to create equality among students
小题5: School uniforms are becoming more and more popular and important because _____
A.they can stop the powerful social sorting and labeling.
B.if all students are dressed in the same way, they will not pay too much attention to their clothing.
C.uniforms can remind the wearers of their purposes and duties
D.school uniforms will affect their children’s creativity.

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It is true that shyness can be a disadvantage socially for those who suffer from it seriously. I mean real shyness, not somebody who is simply quiet. Quiet people could be shy, but on the other hand, they may just be observing because they are unsure of you or others in your company. They may be capable of being extrovert (性格外向的) and sociable, but on some particular occasions, they are quiet.
I have learnt from my experience that those who observe and listen more and talk less can gain a position of strength. This means that even a very shy person, the type who is reluctant to talk in company (在交际场合) , especially new company, can become a strong person in just about anything they choose. Remember, knowledge is power, and a shy introvert (性格内向的人) is in a better position to gain knowledge than an extrovert. Introverted people can give great attention to learning, and as good listeners they can take in an enormous amount from others. Over time, people can come to respect them far more than the extrovert who speaks a lot. Usually about themselves.
What does it take , then for a very shy person to be that successful person they have always wanted to be ? They may only need one more thing to push themselves on their way. They need to dare themselves to take the leap; and when they do , they will probably find all the knowledge they have gained over the years will help them on their way to the top in their chosen field.
小题1:
What does the first paragraph mainly want to tell us?
A.A person who is quiet may not be shy.
B.A shy person may not be a calm one.
C.Quiet people are usually doubtful.
D.Shyness is sometimes a bad feature.
小题2:
The underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably means ______.
A.lazyB.carefulC.eagerD.unwilling
小题3:
According to the author, introverted people can be successful because they usually ___________.
A.have a strong willB.talk less and show off less
C.learn more than extrovertsD.have a good attitude to learning
小题4:
It can be learned from the last paragraph that “one more thing” probably refers to __________.
A.energyB.courageC.quietnessD.knowledge

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Hurry! Time to “steal vegetables”
Don"t be afraid! We are not encouraging the stealing behavior, but to tell you maybe the most popular topic from white-collars" mouth in cities. Together with "How many vegetables do you steal today," "it"s harvest time for your ripe peach," "I bought you a new car today."
Are there so many people in the city really have their own farms, or are they really so rich to buy someone else cars casually?
The answer is obviously negative. They just play some games on Social Network Sites (SNS) like kaixin001.com.
Can you imagine that more than millions of people in Chinese mainland will spend lots of time on SNS to play game and talk to friends, especially white-collars who work in the cities? Take kaixin001.com as an example, the current member of it has already hit 38 million.
However, the great number of people who would like to use such SNS indicates another social problem. That is lots of people choose to escape from the reality. And SNS just offer them a Virtual space to forget the reality.
Kinds of games and various of friends do give netizens lots of fun. Though indulging, dreaming, chatting and playing , it seems like people could really escape from all the upsets in reality. But virtual world is not real and no one can live in it forever, and reality is not that simple like noodling around on the internet.
Since this kind of social phenomenon is so popular on the internet, people start thinking to remove it in the reality.After playing the "happy farm" game on kaixin001.com, would you like to put yourself among the real corps while smelling the fragrance of the countryside? Recently, a farm land service called "happy farm in reality" was opened in the suburbs of Shanghai where white-collar workers from around that region can experience the real farmer"s life by themselves
小题1:What is the topic of the passage?
A.It’s time to” steal vegetables.”
B.a computer game called “Happy Farm”
C.open a farm in reality
D.something behind the game “Happy Farm”
小题2:Why are so many people interested in “Happy Farm”?
A.Because they like playing computer games.
B.Because it offers them a virtual space to escape from reality.
C.because they can talk and play with their friends at the same time.
D.because they can harvest peaches.
小题3:Which group are the majority playing the “Happy Farm” game?
A.FarmersB.White-collarsC.workersD.students
小题4:What’s the author’s attitude towards the “ Happy Farm” game?
A.positiveB.worriedC.neutralD.we don’t know

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In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty (贫困),and only the rich could manage without great _1_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_2_together on a road when they came to a very_3_village.
The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _4  he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四轮载重马车) and shared _5 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.
The second rich man ,seeing the _6  situation, stopped for a short time and gave _7  all his food and drink, since he _8  see that money would be of little _9  to them. He made sure that they each _10  their fair share and would have enough food to _11  for some time . Then, he left.
The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _12  and went straight through the _13  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_14  the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was _15  that they themselves had been there to offer help.
However, three days later, they  16 the  third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was  17  travelling quickly, but his wagons,  18  the gold and valuables they had been  19  ,were now full of farming tools and bags of  20  .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.
小题1:
A.lossB.expectationsC.successD.problems
小题2:
A.standingB.travellingC.gatheringD.running
小题3:
A.farawayB.poorC.differentD.ancient
小题4:
A.unlessB.becauseC.soD.if
小题5:
A.themB.anythingC.nothingD.those
小题6:
A.curiousB.worryingC.dangerousD.puzzling
小题7:
A.the villagersB.his servantsC.the othersD.the rest
小题8:
A.couldB.mightC.shouldD.must
小题9:
A.interestB.concernC.useD.attraction
小题10:
A.returnedB.gainedC.offeredD.received
小题11:
A.remainB.lastC.supplyD.share
小题12:
A.turned backB.set outC.showed offD.speeded
小题13:
A.villageB.landC.fieldD.road
小题14:
A.whetherB.howC.whereD.when
小题15:
A.goodB.certainC.trueD.strange
小题16:
A.welcomedB.metC.tacceptedD.persuaded
小题17:
A.stillB.alreadyC.alwaysD.indeed
小题18:
A.exceptB.instead ofC.apart fromD.along with
小题19:
A.loadingB.treasuringC.carryingD.earning
小题20:
A.foodB.jewelsC.moneyD.seeds

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