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News (March 6, 2008) that Microsoft was making a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo was greeted with heated discussion by many Internet users on Friday. Here are some responses:
Mark Galeassi of Kansas City, Missouri
This is the best move for both parties. Yahoo has the ideas and Microsoft has the money to finally market these ideas correctly. Microsoft and Yahoo are a perfect fit and the deal will be good for consumers.
Scott G. of New Jersey              
I was a Yahoo user for years along with Hotmail from Microsoft. Then Google came along... Google Earth, Google Toolbar and Gmail. Google is so innovative (创新的) with everything they do. Yahoo and Microsoft... same old story... I don’t think the merger(合并) will do anything for either company except improve the Yahoo shareholders’ bank accounts:
Michael Glosser of Estero, Florida
Right now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Intemet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, they’ll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo’s formerly non-priced features. Microsoft’s greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is.
Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, California
Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet!
Antonio Simmons of Parkville, Maryland
Microsoft purchasing Yahoo would be nothing more than an attempt from Microsoft to further impose upon the users their poor-quality software and obtain more wealth for the company. In my opinion, they will never be able to compete with Google because Yahoo and Microsoft’s current search engines are too inferior (差的) to compete. Even if combined, they still lack.
77. Who is in favor of the merger of Microsoft and Yahoo?
A. Antonio Simmons.  B. Michael Grosser.    C. Scott G.      D. Mark Galeassi.
78. In the opinion of Scott G.,   
A. the merger will contribute to Microsoft
B. Yahoo and Microsoft are lacking in innovation
C. Google is getting short of management experience
D. the merger will allow Microsoft to overtake Google
79. Michael Grosser is afraid that
A. the merger will cost Yahoo’s free features
B. the merger will lead to Microsoft’s monopoly (垄断) of the market
C. the increased competition will force Google out of the game
D. Intemet users will have to buy Microsoft’s costly software
80. What is Antonio Simmons’ attitude towards Google?
A. Doubtful.          B. Disapproval.    C. Positive.       D. Negative.
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77--80   DBAC  
解析

77.D。根据“This is the best move for both parties... Microsoft and Yahoo are a perfect fit and the deal will be good for consumers.”可知Mark Galeassi是赞成Microsoft和Yahoo合并的。
78.B。根据“Google is so innovative(创新的)with everything they do.Yahoo and Microsoft... same old story...”可知Scott G。认为Yahoo和Microsoft总是老一套,缺少创新精神。
79.A。根据“Undoubtedly,they’ll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo’s formerly non—priced features”可知Michael, Grosser担心合并可能会使Yahoo丧失很多免费功能。
80.C。根据他的最后两句话可知Antonio Simmons认为 Microsoft和Yahoo无法与Google竞争,可见Antonio Simmons对Google持肯定、赞同态度。
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Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”.
A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard.
Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards .
Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists .
“Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.”
The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say “no”.
In fact, rejecting (拒绝) a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling.
But, for people Used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process.
Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I"ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.”
Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.”
When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message .
56. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________.
A. they don’t care about their own interests and feelings
B. they don’t know they will regret afterwards
C. they have already been used to saying “yes”
D. they care more about others’ affection
57. In the opinion of experts, _________ .
A. people need a lot of practice to say “no”
B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace
C. saying “no” means losing a job
D. people have the right to be liked
58.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request?
A. Just say you can’t help him.
B. Say sorry to him.
C. Refuse him clearly.
D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way.
59.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted?
A. Say yes to him.                              B. Repeat your reason for his acceptance(接受,认可)
C. Just go away                                  D. Say no to him
60. What is the best title of the passage?
A. You Need Courage To Say “No”   B. “Yes” More Than “No”
C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No” D. It’s Hard To Say “No”
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading  36  to the sea.
“Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are  37  heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological  38  .
“They are  41  laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they  42  . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his  43  . Some of the rock’s weight is set  44  his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well  45   .
“You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build.   46    he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying   47   ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t   48   the human being completely, it appears.”
“I don’t think it will. ”  49  Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you  50   use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?”
“You can get a computer to   51   multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael.
“Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as  52   as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim.
“One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody   53   who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very  54   world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael.
“You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike.” Said Joshua. “  55  will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”
小题1:
A.throughB.acrossC.downD.up
小题2:
A.loadingB.unloadingC.covering D.uncovering
小题3:
A.wayB.revolutionC.processD.era
小题4:
A.askB.expectC.attemptD.hope
小题5:
A.happenB.failC.haveD.seem
小题6:
A.ambitiousB.experiencedC.potential D.energetic
小题7:
A.takeB.fetchC.carryD.bring
小题8:
A.shoulderB.backC.chestD.arms
小题9:
A.onB.againstC.towardD.under
小题10:
A.supportedB.graspedC.placed D.strengthened
小题11:
A.butB.howeverC.soD.therefore
小题12:
A.chemistryB.physicsC.biologyD.psychology
小题13:
A.controlB.affectC.removeD.replace
小题14:
A.agreedB.proposedC.refusedD.denied
小题15:
A.can’tB.mustn’tC.won’tD.needn’t
小题16:
A.point outB.take outC.hand out D.print out
小题17:
A.dirtyB.cleanC.oldD.new
小题18:
A.caughtB.arrangedC.leftD.convinced
小题19:
A.excitingB.mysteriousC.technologicalD.modern
小题20:
A.ThatB.ThisC.TheyD.There

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Eat, drink and be merry. That’s what the Spring Festival is all about. But there are millions of people, too, who love to let happiness go up in smoke.
Offering cigarettes to guests is a traditional Chinese way of showing respect to them. A cup of tea and cigarettes are perhaps the most common way of welcoming a guest in China, especially during festive occasions such as the Lunar New Year.
No wonder, 40 percent of the people surveyed recently said they would smoke at least twice the usual number of cigarettes during the Spring Festival holiday because of all those gatherings  and parties. Only 20 percent of the respondents said they would refuse a cigarette when offered one. Why can"t the others do the same? Because they could be seen as being rude, said more than half of the respondents. Fifteen percent feared they could be taken as "someone who cannot get along well with others".
The Think-tank Research Center for Health Development and Sohu.com survey shows 61 percent Chinese think offering a cigarette is useful for socializing, and 52 percent have offered cigarettes to others. The study polled 3,800 people, 64 percent of them men.
One-third of those polled were smokers, out of which 57 percent said they couldn"t give up smoking because of the offering-and-accepting culture. "People have accepted offering cigarettes as an effective way of making friends." research center director Wu Yiqun says.
China has more than 350 million smokers, catering to the tobacco market that is worth 500 billion yuan. "The survey shows we still have a lot of work to do," she says. "Since Beijing is trying to make the Olympic Games smoke-free, it is time to let people know that offering a cigarette is a bad habit and it should be given up immediately."
1.The passage is written with the purpose of        .
A.telling us a custom about the Chinese Spring Festival
B.introducing a way to make friends with Chinese
C.stopping smoking during the Beijing Olympics
D.telling us that offering cigarettes is a bad habit
2.The third paragraph mainly tells us             .
A.the fact that smokers are greatly increasing during the festival
B.the reason why refusing cigarettes is acceptable
C.the fact that  many people have to smoke more cigarettes during the festival
D.it is rude to attend parties without smoking cigarettes
3.Which of the following may not be the reason that  makes many people fail to refuse the offered cigarette?
A.It’s impolite to refuse.     B.Smoking is harmful to non-smokers.
C.They want to be friendly. D.It’s a kind of social habit.
4.The writer mentions the 500 billion yuan tobacco market because            .
A.the tobacco market is  not developing smoothly
B.the writer thinks that smoking wasters a lot of money.
C.smoking is helpful to the tobacco market
D.the tobacco market attracts too many smokers
5.We can infer from the passage that             .
A.people will be free to smoke during the Beijing Olympic Games.
B.only a few smokers still have the habit of offering cigarettes
C.offering cigarettes is the most effective way for socializing
D.some non-smokers will even accept the offered cigarettes
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China"s largest water diversion project may start supplying water to Shandong Province by 2007 and Beijing by 2010, an official confirmed Tuesday.
The worsening water shortage in the two areas, caused by decades of drought, may be alleviated with water from the mighty Yangtze River in the South which will be diverted into the parched North, he said.
The water diversion project consists of three 1,300-kilometre canals that will carry water from the Yangtze along the eastern, middle and western parts of the country.
Zhang Jiyao, director of the State Council"s office in charge of the South-to-North Project, told a national conference that ground will be broken in more places along two of the lines of the ambitious water diversion scheme, the largest of its kind in the world.
Before next year"s flood season, construction of four new sections along the two lines will push the project further along the fast track. That would bring the total sections under construction to 13, since construction started in 2002 with an estimated investment of 124 billion Yuan (about US$15 billion).
When finished, the two water diversion canals will be capable of transferring 13.4 billion cubic meters of water a year.
11.China"s largest water diversion project is being constructed to__________.
A. supply water to Shandong Province.
B. remove the worsening water shortage in Beijing.
C. alleviate the shortage of water in the North.
D. break ground in more places.
12. From the whole passage we can infer that__________.
A. the water diversion project is the biggest in China, but not in the world.
B. the water diversion project is the largest both in China and in the world.
C. the project will cost 124 billion dollars.
D. the project will be finished by 2010.
13. When finished, ________.
A. the project will solve the water problem once and for all.
B. the project will supply 13.4 billion cubic meters of water a year.
C. the shortage of water in the North will be alleviated.
D. the drought in Beijing and Shandong province will disappear.
14. According to the passage, which one is true?
A. The shortage of water in the North is only because there are too many people.
B. The whole project will be completed by the year 2010.
C. The total sections under construction will be 13 till the whole project is finished.
D. The whole water diversion project is made up of three canals.
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Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you uncomfortable, it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your confidence by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists.
Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as what other people say. And don’t turn down party invitations just because of your shyness.
Prepare yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then make a list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to share with other people. Think about what you would like to say in advance. Then say it.
If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not alone. Other people are concerned about the impression they are making, too.
No one ever gets over being shy completely, but most people do learn to live with their shyness. Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just making the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you.
15.The main purpose of the article is to ________.
A. explain how shyness developed              
B. prove that shyness can overcome
C. persuade readers that shyness is natural   
D. recommend ways of dealing with shyness
16.Which of these can you conclude from reading the article?
A. The attempt to overcome shyness is always worthwhile.
B. Entertainers choose their work to fight shyness.
C. The attempt to overcome shyness is always successful.
D. Shy people never have any fen.
17.What is the source of the suggestions for fighting shyness?
A. The author of the article.                       B. Shy men and women.
C.Popular entertainers.                               D. doctors and psychologists.
18. Where would this article probably appear?
A. On the front page of a newspaper.           B. In a popular magazine.
C. In a science textbook.                                   D. In an encyclopedia(百科全书)。
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