Having finished her homework，Ma Li wants some music for relaxation(娱乐)．As usual，she starts her computer and goes to Baidu.Come to download music files.But this time she is surprised when an announcement about protecting songs"copyright bursts onto the screen.The age of free music and movie downloads may have come to an end as Web companies like Baidu are accused of pirating copyright.Lawsuits(诉讼)have been filed against four websites offering free downloads.In September 2005, a Beijing court ordered Baidu to pay recording company Shanghai Push compensation(赔偿)for their losses.Baidu was also told to block the links to the pirated music on the website.This caused a heated discussion on Internet file sharing.
“Baidu"s defeat in the lawsuit shows it is not right to get copyrighted songs without paying.Downloaders may face lawsuits or fines，”said an official.
Like many teens，Huang Ruoru，an 18yearold girl from Puning in Guangdong Province，doesn"t think that getting music from websites is wrong.She always shares her favourite songs downloaded from Baidu with her friends.When told about the lawsuit，she began to feel a little guilty about obtaining others" work without paying.
However，other teenagers have different ideas.Wang Yafei，a Senior 2 girl from Jinan，Shandong Province pointed out that file sharing is a good way to promote pop singers.“If I download a song and really like it，I will buy the CD，”she said.“So what the recording companies really should concentrate on is improving their music，rather than pursuing(追赶，追击)filesharers.”
小题1:Which of the following best describes the passage?| A．Music on the Internet is of better quality. | | B．Downloading material can be illegal. | | C．It"s good to get free music on the Internet. | | D．Baidu is a popular Web company. |
小题2:The four Web companies were put to court because ________.| A．they got copyrighted songs without paying | | B．they downloaded copyrighted music for people | | C．they make copyrighted files for free downloads | | D．they offer free music on line |
小题3:How do some of the teenagers feel while downloading free music after the lawsuits?| A．A bit guilty. | B．A little sad. | | C．Extremely angry. | D．Awfully sorry. |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
小题3:A |
小题1:答案 B [主旨大意题。只有B项能较好概括文章的内容。]
小题3:答案 C [细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“Lawsuits have been file dagainst four websites offering free downloads.”可知这四家网络公司被起诉的原因。]
小题4:答案 A [细节理解题。从第三段最后一句“...feel a little guilty about obtaining others"work without paying.”可知答案。] |
核心考点
试题【Having finished her homework，Ma Li wants some music for relaxation(娱乐)．As usual，】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally ____them and the job they do，although there are certain people who do not believe that the police____have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not ____job to describe. After all, a policeman has a number of jobs in ____.A policeman often has to control traffic, either____ foot in the centre of a town, or in a police car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time ____up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop ____motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the ___， too. If there is a fight or some other disturbance, we ___ the police to come and restore order. And they often have to ____ situation at great risk to their own ____.We expect the police to solve crimes, of course, so an ordinary policeman, ____ he is not a detective(侦探)，will often have to help___and arrest criminals.
And ___ do we call when there is an emergency—an air crash, a____，a road accident, or a robbery? We call the police.___a policeman has to be ____to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the ___ world. The police do an absolutely necessary job, they do it ____ well and I support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could____do the job of a policeman.
| 小题1: | | A．dislike | B．join | C．appreciate | D．admire |
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| 小题2: | | A．should | B．would | C．could | D．must |
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| 小题3: | | A．a funny | B．a pleasant | C．an interesting | D．an easy |
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| 小题6: | | A．walking | B．driving | C．wandering | D．searching |
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| 小题7: | | A．resting | B．tired | C．speeding | D．drunken |
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| 小题8: | | A．peace | B．silence | C．situation | D．condition |
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| 小题9: | | A．wait for | B．call | C．think of | D．expect |
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| 小题10: | | A．turn to | B．avoid | C．deal with | D．treat |
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| 小题11: | | A．safety | B．families | C．future | D．friends |
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| 小题12: | | A．although | B．as if | C．however | D．even if |
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| 小题13: | | A．get rid of | B．question | C．look for | D．sentence |
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| 小题15: | | A．power failure | B．fire | C．thunder storm | D．thief |
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| 小题17: | | A．provided | B．promised | C．prepared | D．presented |
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| 小题18: | | A．future | B．modern | C．real | D．whole |
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| 小题19: | | A．extremely | B．specially | C．surprisingly | D．particularly |
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| 小题20: | | A．hardly | B．forever | C．ever | D．never |
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Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness，happiness，goodness，and selfrespect？The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized (把……归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.
Here’s an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item.If we keep silent，and profit from the clerk’s mistake，we would drive home with a sense of sneaky (暗中的) excitement.Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune.On the other hand，if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item，the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty.We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then，what is it to do with our sense of happiness?
In the first case，where we don’t tell the clerk，a couple of things would happen.Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief.In the process，we would lose some peace of mind and selfrespect.We would also demonstrate that we cannot be trusted，since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends.We damage our own reputations by telling others.In contrast，bringing_the_error_to_the__clerk’s__attention causes different things to happen.Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable.Upon leaving the store，we feel honorable and our selfrespect is increased.Whenever we take honorable actions we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions.Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions.Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence.And it’s easy to think and act honorably again when we’re happy.While the positive cycle can be difficult to start，once it’s started，it’s easy to continue.Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind，which is important for our happiness.
小题1:According to the passage，the positive action in the example contributes to our________.| A．selfrespect | B．financial rewards | | C．advertising ability | D．friendly relationship |
小题2:The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to________.| A．lying | B．stealing | | C．cheating | D．advertising |
小题3:The underlined phrase “bringing the error to the clerk’s attention” means________.| A．telling the truth to the clerk | | B．offering advice to the clerk | | C．asking the clerk to be more attentive | | D．reminding the clerk of the charged items |
小题4:How will we feel if we let the clerk know the mistake?| A．We’ll be very excited. | | B．We’ll feel unfortunate. | | C．We’ll have a sense of honor. | | D．We’ll feel sorry for the clerk. |
小题5:Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?| A．How to Live Truthfully | | B．Importance of Peacefulness | | C．Ways of Gaining Selfrespect | | D．Happiness through Honorable Actions |
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A dentist’s office may not be everyone’s idea of a perfect holiday destination.But a growing number of Europeans are travelling abroad for medical treatment to save money，or maybe to combine a visit to the doctor with some sightseeing，creating a potential but fastgrowing market for traditional tour operators.
“It was simply cheaper for me to go to a dentist in Hungary，” said a 42yearold physical therapist from Berlin.He chose the clinic near Budapest from an Internet advertisement，attracted by hundreds of euros in savings compared with the same treatment in Germany.He was happy to find when he got there that the clinic was clean，the staff qualified and the work thorough.
People travel abroad for medical treatment for various reasons：it’s cheaper，they face a long wait at home，or the treatment they want is not available in their own country.The Britishbased Medical Tourist Company refers about 100 patients a year to hospitals in India for treatments.And Chief Executive Premhar Shah reports rapid growth in demand from customers in Africa，where it can be harder to find wellequipped medical facilities for complex surgeries.
Some patients who have immigrated may prefer to return to be close to their families when they undergo surgery.“People will want to take the opportunity to seek treatment in places where they have relatives who might be able to look after them.I’m seeing that especially with younger people from eastern Europe，” said a professor at the University of Oxford.
For some，there is the attraction of free treatment abroad.British lawmakers have called for tighter checks on patients arriving for treatment，out of concerns that foreign citizens are travelling to Britain to take advantage of the free service.
The global medical tourism market is believed to be worth $40 billion to $60 billion and growing at about 20 percent per year.
小题1:The 42yearold physical therapist was satisfied with________in Hungary.| A．the price instead of the service | | B．the service instead of the price | | C．both the price and the service | | D．neither the price nor the service |
小题2:How many reasons are mentioned to explain why people go abroad for medical treatment?| A．Four. | B．Five. | | C．Six. | D．Seven. |
小题3:According to the article，________for medical treatment.| A．more Africans want to travel abroad | | B．more Europeans want to travel to Africa | | C．more Britons want to travel to India | | D．no one would come to Great Britain |
小题4:Young people from eastern Europe return to their mother countries for surgery in order to________.| A．get cheaper medical service | | B．be looked after by relatives | | C．have better medical treatment | | D．enjoy free medical treatment |
小题5:What does the article mainly talk about?| A．Overseas sightseeing. | B．Hospital treatment. | | C．Medical tourism. | D．Travelers’ health problems. |
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Mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.Through the years I would ____a guess at what I thought was the correct____.When I was younger，I thought sound was very important to us as humans，____I said，“My ears，Mommy.” She said，“No，many people are ___.”
Since making my first attempt，I had considered the correct answer carefully.So several____later，I told her，“Mommy，____is very important to everybody，so it must be our___.”She looked at me and told me，“You are learning fast，but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
Over the years，Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was____.Then last year，my grandpa died.Everybody was____.When it was our turn to say our final____to Grandpa，my Mom asked me，“Have you found the answer to my usual question—what is the most important body part____，my son？”
I was____when she asked me this now.I always thought this was a game between her and me.She saw the____on my face and told me，“This question is very important.It shows that you have really lived your life.For every part you gave me____，I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example____.But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson.” She looked down at me as only a mother can.I saw her eyes well up with tears.She said，“Son，the most important body part is your____.” I asked，“Is it because it holds up my head？”
She replied，“No，it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.Everybody needs a shoulder to____on sometime in life，my son.I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you ____ it.”
Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one—it is sympathetic to the___of others.People will forget what you said.People will forget what you did.But people will____forget how you made them feel.
| 小题1: | | A．make | B．reply | | C．think | D．contribute |
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| 小题2: | | A．guess | B．answer | | C．part | D．choice |
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| 小题3: | | A．anyhow | B．otherwise | | C．therefore | D．however |
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| 小题4: | | A．deaf | B．blind | | C．dumb | D．disabled |
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| 小题5: | | A．days | B．minutes | | C．months | D．years |
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| 小题6: | | A．hearing | B．touching | | C．sight | D．taste |
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| 小题7: | | A．eyes | B．ears | | C．hands | D．legs |
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| 小题8: | | A．right | B．wrong | | C．the same | D．different |
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| 小题9: | | A．injured | B．hurt | | C．wounded | D．damaged |
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| 小题10: | | A．sorry | B．hello | | C．goodbye | D．yes |
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小题11:．| A．already | B．still | | C．though | D．yet |
| 小题12: | | A．pleased | B．shocked | | C．disappointed | D．satisfied |
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| 小题13: | | A．confusion | B．smile | | C．question | D．excitement |
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| 小题14: | | A．in the future | B．at present | | C．in the past | D．for the moment |
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| 小题15: | | A．how | B．why | | C．what | D．where |
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| 小题16: | | A．back | B．head | | C．neck | D．shoulder |
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| 小题18: | | A．accept | B．get | | C．need | D．have |
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| 小题19: | | A．embarrassment | B．pain | | C．anger | D．awareness |
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| 小题20: | | A．never | B．ever | | C．completely | D．forever |
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A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.The conversation soon turned into____about stress in work and life.Offering his____coffee，the professor went to the kitchen and___with a large pot of coffee and a____of cups—porcelain，plastic glass，crystal，some plainlooking，some expensive，some exquisite (精致的)，telling them to ____themselves to the coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand，the professor said，“If you have____，all the nicelooking expensive cups have been____，leaving behind the plain and____ones.Of course，____it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves，that is the ____of your problems and stress.”
“It is sure that the cup itself____no quality to the coffee.____ it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we____.”
“What all of you really want is coffee，not the cup，but you went____for the best cups.And then you began____each other’s cups.”
“Now consider this：Life is the coffee；the jobs，__1_and position in society are the cups.They are just tools to____and contain life，and the type of cup we have does not define，nor____the quality of life we live.Sometimes，by concentrating only on the cup，we____to enjoy the coffee.Value the coffee，not the cups！”
Don’t let the cups ____you.Enjoy the coffee instead.
| 小题1: | | A．information | B．complaints | | C．surprises | D．satisfaction |
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| 小题2: | | A．friends | B．customers | | C．guests | D．fellows |
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| 小题3: | | A．carried | B．returned | | C．arrived | D．brought |
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| 小题4: | | A．kind | B．set | | C．variety | D．group |
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| 小题5: | | A．devote | B．expose | | C．help | D．provide |
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| 小题6: | | A．seen | B．discovered | | C．recognized | D．noticed |
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| 小题7: | | A．taken in | B．taken back | | C．taken out | D．taken up |
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| 小题8: | | A．cheap | B．dear | | C．pretty | D．fantastic |
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| 小题9: | | A．if | B．while | | C．because | D．since |
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| 小题10: | | A．resource | B．source | | C．result | D．point |
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| 小题11: | | A．increases | B．expands | | C．extends | D．adds |
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| 小题12: | | A．At no time | B．In most cases | | C．In no case | D．At times |
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| 小题13: | | A．drink | B．desire | | C．eat | D．want |
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| 小题14: | | A．happily | B．strangely | | C．consciously | D．surprisingly |
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| 小题15: | | A．suspecting | B．envying | | C．considering | D．eyeing |
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| 小题16: | | A．money | B．love | | C．friendship | D．death |
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| 小题17: | | A．offer | B．take | | C．live | D．hold |
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| 小题18: | | A．exchange | B．raise | | C．change | D．create |
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| 小题19: | | A．have | B．hesitate | | C．forget | D．fail |
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| 小题20: | | A．defeat | B．drive | | C．decide | D．puzzle |
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