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Harris Interactive poll conducted in the United States between Jan. 29 and Feb. 2 among 2,003 adults. The
random national telephone survey released this week by the Federal Way-based charity World Vision found
that more teens volunteer to support a charitable (慈善的) cause-56 percent-than have a part-time job-39
percent.
Parents and guardians said 82 percent of the teens in their lives do something to support charitable causes,
including volunteering, recruiting others to a cause, wearing a T-shirt or donating money. Forty-six percent
of the adults surveyed said they volunteered their time and they also inspired their children to volunteer.
Sara Johnson, a teacher who advises students at a private school in a Chicago suburb, says she"s seen a
rise of teen involvement in social causes since President Barack Obama was elected in November.
The Harris Interactive survey found a quarter of teens have become more involved in charitable causes or
organizations as a result of the economic downturn, but the economy has also led to cuts in allowances, and
has teens work more hours at a paying job.
Alynn Woodson, director of volunteer engagement at Habitat for Humanity International, said she has
noticed a new enthusiasm among teen volunteers for the organization.
Habitat for Humanity International celebrates the 20th anniversary of its alternative spring break program
this year and is expecting more than 12,000 young people to help build homes for low-income people around
the nation.
B. the poll was done at the end of January and the early February
C. children do more voluntary work than their parents
D. more teens are involved in charitable causes or organizations
B. volunteers all wear T-shirts while doing charity work
C. more teens are doing paying jobs as a result of the economic downturn
D. less teens were enthusiastic about voluntary work before Obama came into power
B. Alynn Woodson is the director of volunteer engagement
C. more young people are doing volunteer work
D. it"s 20 years since Habitat for Humanity International came into being
B. Teens setting examples for parents in charitable causes
C. Comments on teens" voluntary work
D. The 20th anniversary of Habitat for Humanity International
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collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China"s urban vernacular (土话)一
green. Green collars say no when work is live and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane 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 fl 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 fl 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 Bering, 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.
B. The spirit of green collars.
C. The activities of green collars.
D. The lifestyle of green collars.
B. they refuse to live an unhealthy lire
C. they spend a lot of money and time in the open air
D. they devote themselves to environmental protection
B. have fun with old friends
C. think nothing about work any more
D. do a lot of extra work at home
B. making fl lot of people moved
C. making many people interested
D. giving wonderful performances
and American editions were No.1 and No. 3 separately on the sales chart of the Beijing Xidan Book Building
last week. The book"s poster is highlighted and news about the book can often be heard on the radio.
Why is the book so attractive to children? With curiosity, I got a copy of "Harry Potter". At first, I wanted
to glance over it and made some criticisms (批评). But, out of expectation, I have been deeply attracted by
the magic world. On the other hand,one can"t help asking: Where is our own "Harry Potter"?
The Chinese nation has a history of 5,000 years. With a vast market of youngsters, China did publish many
books popular among children. However, why are the present works not as good as those imported (进口的)?
There come two major reasons: Firstly, quite a number of children"s books are of strong sense of teaching,
and lack interest and entertainment. Children often have a feeling of being "educated". No wonder they don"t
like them. Secondly, children"s reading materials involving "idiom stories" and "Chinese talents" stories", though
always in different covers, are usually much the same. Some books are plagiarized. The authors take words,
ideas from someone else"s work. One knows the ending as early as in the beginning. In final analysis, the
authors of the books seldom take children"s requirements into consideration.
As a matter of fact, each child has his own wonderful imagination. They hope to understand the world and
nature. Similarly they have their own choices. They dislike similar stories.even if the stories are excellent. First-
class reading for children should be very interesting, which contains knowledge and the essence (精髓) of
national culture, which are presented in children"s language.
Market is a touchstone for products. The theory also holds true for cultural products. It is hoped that the
authors of children"s books can learn something from the good market of "Harry Potter" and write out more
and better books loved by children.
B. many of our books are of the same
C. our authors know what our children need
D. the authors didn"t pay much attention to the children"s tastes
B. 杜撰
C. 印刷
D. 剽窃
B. it has little sense of teaching
C. it is only written in children"s language
D. it is advertised more on TV or poster
B. We are short of books for children and adults.
C. Our authors are expected to make the market of children"s books take off.
D. Authors should write books named "Harry Potter".
carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme
shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an "out-of-control" feeling about the
quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers.
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem-addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven
by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend
money and they feel a "rush" during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and
shame are common ones. When we feel had inside, we often do something to make ourselves-feel better. In
this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for
status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop
assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness
in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls
where you can"t see clocks displaying the time because they don"t want you to become too aware of the time
you spend there What"s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don"t have to
leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your
shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided
before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will
spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That
is vital for gaining self-control.
B. Those who just walk around the shopping malls.
C. Those who are occupied in too much shopping.
D. Those who feel sorry for their shopping.
B. The desire for status, power, beauty or success.
C. Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people"s life.
D. Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.
B. Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.
C. Making the shopping time as short as possible.
D. Making a shopping list before we go shopping.
B. provide solutions to the problem shopping
C. scold the problem shoppers
D. tell a shopping story
teenagers consume that"s worrying them but also what they do when they"re drunk.
A recent survey found that 40% of British teens drank at least once every month and that younger teens
were often 2 to take their first drink by older friends.
As one teen said, "When you"re with all your friends and having a good time, if someone gets out some
alcohol you just 3 it and drink."
The government believes part of the problem is the availability of- 4 alcohol and has introduced a law
to ban such drinks. Others oppose the law because they say it- 5 targets poorer drinkers.
One young drinker interviewed thinks price is 6 and that teens, determined to get drunk, will find a
way. But alcohol expert Professor Martin Plant says the evidence supporting the new law is 7 . He said,
"The science is absolutely clear. Putting in a minimum price will 8 alcohol consumption by young drinkers.
This is the first real development that offers the 9 of cutting the size of the alcohol problem, and luckily
the government has- 10 the opportunity."
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| 阅读理解。 | |||
| As more Americans go to mainland China to take jobs, more Chinese and Americans are working side by side. These cross-cultural partnerships, while beneficial in many ways, are also highlighting tensions that expose differences in work experience, pay levels and communication. In the last few years, a growing number of Americans in their 20s and 30s have been heading to China for employment, attracted by its faster-growing economy and lower jobless rate. Their Chinese co-workers are often around the same age. But the two groups were raised differently. The Americans have had more exposure to free-market principles. "Young Americans were brought up in a commercial environment," said Neng Zhao, 28, a semor associate at Blue Oak Capital, a private firm based in Beijing. "We weren"t. So the workplace is a unique learning process for my generation." Managers hiring workers in China appear to be paying for Western experience. Foreigners tend to earn 10 to 15 percent more than their Chinese counterparts (persons working in similar positions), said Michael Norman, senior vice president at Sibson Consulting, an American firm. That imbalance does not go unnoticed by Chinese workers. "There is definitely the belief that Americans get paid more for the same work," said Ting Wang, 25, an associate at WildChina, a travel company based in Beijing. On the other hand, Chinese workers have a deeper understanding of the influences, like Confucianism"and Communism, which play a part in their country"s culture and economy. It is important and necessary for Americans working in China to adjust, said Mr. Norman, who works on management and work force issues for multinational companies operating in Asia. "In the West, there is such a bonus on getting things done quickly, but when you come to work in China, you need to work on listening and being more patient and understanding of local ways of doing business," he said. | |||
| 1. More Americans go to China to take jobs because _____. | |||
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| A. they want to experience different cultures B. Chinese workers are easier to cooperate C. they can"t find proper jobs in America D. the economy of China is developing rapidly | |||
| 2. What is mainly talked about in the passage? | |||
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| A. Cross-cultural conflicts. B. Cross-cultural partnerships. C. Multi-national companies in China. D. Different pays for the same work. | |||
| 3. What can we learn from the passage? | |||
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| A. Americans benefit more from working in China. B. Chinese and American employees have the same experience. C. Young Chinese can benefit from cross-cultural partnerships. D. More Americans working in China cause higher jobless rate. | |||
| 4. What does the underlined word "imbalance" in Paragraph 3 refer to? | |||
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| A. Unfair pay levels. B. Different working experience. C. Unequal opportunities. D. Different upbringing environment. | |||
| 5. We can infer from the last paragraph that _____. | |||
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| A. Americans working in China adjust very well B. ways of doing business in different countries differ C. doing business in China takes money and patience D. international companies need to understand each other |