House buyers have three main choices: building from the ground up, moving into an old house or buying a new one. All the three are very different and should be considered carefully. Your budget will probably have the biggest effect on your choice. Comparing the three will help you make a good decision.
New houses are untouched and fresh, which means they can suit your personality and you know exactly where all of the materials come from. New houses won’t hold many unpleasant surprises, such as weak foundations, or other damaged areas. Most of these modern houses are also far more eco-friendly, with future decoration being just as easy to make and do as you like. Buying new houses is also a great way to save money, and you may find its benefit with the price going up in the future.
Some buildings, such as those that are rare or in certain areas, are of value over the years. Sometimes it is the history that draws more buyers into older houses. A famous person may have lived there, or an important event may have taken place in the house. This may not add any value to the house, but it can add to the attraction. There may be more repairs which will need to be done in the old houses,so before you think you’ve found a great bargain, be sure to get a careful inspection.
There are those who prefer building from the ground up. Building your own house can be a very rewarding, tiring, and expensive experience. While people have many expectations of planning and building their own houses, one thing is sure: it will take a while. There are always difficulties during construction, so you always find the construction time will be longer than your plan, not to mention the budget. Time can add up as well as materials and costs. Building is a good choice for those who are able and qualified.
小题1:In Paragraph 2, the writer mainly tells readers _____.| A．How to choose a good new house. | | B．The benefits of buying a new house | | C．Things to consider when they buy a house. | | D．How to save money when they buy a new house. |
小题2:What does the writer suggest people do when they are buying an old house?| A．Check whether the price is low | | B．Check whether it is a rare house | | C．Check carefully whether lots of repairs are needed | | D．Check whether a famous person has lived in it |
小题3:The writer seems to believe that building a house of one’s own is ____.| A．easy | B．costly | | C．interesting | D．impossible |
小题4:What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?| A．To encourage readers to build a house of their own | | B．To explain why it is hard to decide what house to buy | | C．To tell readers how to find a great bargain when they are buying a house | | D．To help readers make a better decision when they are buying a house |
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小题1:B
小题2:C
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试题分析：文章介绍了三种买房的方式：自己盖房，买新房，卖旧房，作者列举它们的优缺点，让读者在买房子前做好选择。
小题1:段落大意题：文章第二段主要说的是新房子的好处。选B
小题2:细节题：从第三段的句子：There may be more repairs which will need to be done in the old houses,so before you think you’ve found a great bargain, be sure to get a careful inspection.可知在买旧房子前，要先看看有多少要修的地方。选C
小题3:细节题：从最后一段的句子：Building your own house can be a very rewarding, tiring, and expensive experience.可知作者认为自己盖房子是贵的。选B
小题4:写作意图题：从第一段的句子：Comparing the three will help you make a good decision.可知作者是想让读者在买房子前做好选择。选D。
点评：文章介绍了三种买房的方式：自己盖房，买新房，卖旧房，作者列举它们的优缺点，让读者在买房子前做好选择。这篇文章结构清晰，考查题型多样细节题，推理题，猜词题都有，需要结合上下文提供的语境和信息进行概括和判断。要求较高。需要根据文章大意，结合语境，做出准确的判断。 |
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Dear David,
My daughter will be five years old. She is happy, well-mannered, loving and pretty. She has attended a Montessori school since she was 16 months old and has made two friends. The three girls are always together, or talking with each other.
But recently the girls told my daughter that they would not play with her if she kept playing with the boy who was disliked by most of the class. My daughter always finds good things in others and insisted they play with him, too. Then one of the friends told my daughter she didn’t have straight hair and shouldn’t play with them. Then she started ignoring my daughter. My mother-in-law decided to iron my girl’s beautiful curly hair(卷发).
With her birthday coming, my child decided to invite her friends to her party. When I asked her why, she said because they were always together, but I know one of the girls will not attend her party.
I’m concerned about her. I feel lost, not knowing how to help my child.
Jenny
Dear Jenny,
It’s always painful to a mother when someone hurts her child. Your daughter’s friends weren’t nice to her, but little kids are still learning how to get along with others. As a result, young friendships are often fleeting, even changing from day to day. Your daughter seems to be remarkably loving, outgoing and mature(成熟的) beyond her years. Perhaps you need to be proud of the way she treats people.
Ironing your daughter’s hair won’t send your daughter or the other girls a good message. It implies that there is something wrong with the way she is. You have no choice but to let your daughter know that one of the girls won’t be attending her birthday party. If she seems upset, remind her that other friends will be there. My guess is that she will rise to the occasion.
Hope this helps.
David
小题1:What’s the mother’s problem?| A．Her daughter doesn’t respect other kids | | B．Her daughter seems to be losing her friends | | C．Her daughter cares too much about her friends | | D．Her daughter doesn’t know how to deal with others |
小题2:When the daughter was asked not to play with that boy, she probably ____.| A．thought her friends were right. | | B．felt lucky to have such good friends. | | C．thought her friends shouldn’t have said that. | | D．realized her friends were not popular with others. |
小题3:David used the underlined word“fleeting”to show that _____.| A．kids value friendship | B．young friendships don’t last long | C．young friendships are very important | D．kids are good at dealing with others |
小题4:In David’s opinion, ironing the daughter’s hair _____.| A．is the right thing to do | B．will make her more popular. | | C．will make her doubt the way she is. | D．will help her win back her friends. |
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With more and more cars on the road, traffic jams are inevitable. Traffic jams can lead to increased accidents as there are more cars, with more people trying to get to their destination, all the while getting worse. Although it’s impossible to avoid traffic jams altogether, there are some tips you can follow to reduce the amount of time on the road.
Check for traffic jams before you leave. You can listen to the radio for traffic news, or check on the Internet to get up-to-minute information on traffic. If the route you want to take is heavy with traffic, you can choose another.
Look for a different route permanently. Most traffic jams occur on busy roads. Using country roads could see you avoiding a lot of traffic. Although the distance you may have to travel is further, it can work out quicker.
Set your car radio to receive traffic bulletins. Many new car stereo systems (汽车音响系统) are equipped with a radio system by which you can hear the traffic channel. This way you can get the latest traffic information and change your journey if necessary.
_____________________________. Most traffic jams usually occur during rush hour, so try to avoid this time period if possible. Some jobs offer flexible working hours so that you can travel to work outside of rush hour. Some jobs even allow you to work at home so as to avoid commuting altogether. Ask your manager to see what you can do if traffic is a problem for you.
Use public transport alternatives where available. The easiest way to avoid traffic jams is to take buses or the underground instead of driving your own car. Not only will you avoid traffic jams but you will most likely be saving money as the cost of motoring rises.
小题1:The underlined word “inevitable” in Paragraph 1 probably means _____.| A．hard to accept | B．impossible to avoid | | C．getting less serious | D．seen everywhere |
小题2:The author wrote the text in order to ______.| A．explain why there are traffic jams | B．tell us the negative effects of traffic jams | | C．tell us what we can do on the road | D．tell us how to save time on the road |
小题3:To get the latest traffic information, you could do the following EXCEPT ______. | A．surfing the Internet | B．listening to the radio for traffic news | | C．listening to the traffic channel | D．turning to other drivers for information |
小题4:Which of the following can be put in the blank in the text?| A．Choose a job that has flexible working hours | B．Try traveling at different time | | C．Make friends with your manager | D．Work from home |
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Most people give little thought to the pens they write with, especially since the printers in modern homes and offices mean that very 小题1: things are hand written. All too often, people buy a pen based only on 小题2:, and wonder why they are not satisfied 小题3: they begin to use it. However, buying a pen that you’ll enjoy is not 小题4: if you keep the following in mind.
First of all, a pen should fit comfortably in your hand and be 小题5: to use. The thickness of the pen is the most important characteristic 小题6: comfort. Having a small hand and thick fingers, you may be comfortable with a thin pen. If you have a 小题7: hand and thicker fingers, you may 小题8: a fatter pen. The length of a pen can 小题9: influence comfort. A pen that is too 小题10: can easily feel top-heavy and unstable.
Then, the writing point of the pen should 小题11: the ink to flow evenly（均匀地）while the pen remains in touch with the paper. 小题12: will make it possible for you to create a 小题13: line of writing. The point should also be sensitive enough to 小题14: ink from running when the pen is lifted. A point that does not block the 小题15: may leave drops of ink, 小题16: you pick the pen up and put it down again.
小题17:, the pen should make a thick, dark line. Fine-line pens may 小题18: bad handwriting, but fine lines do not command 小题19: next to printed text, as, 小题20: , a signature on a printed letter. A broader line, on the other hand, gives an impression of confidence and authority（权威）.
| 小题21: | | A．many | B．pleasant | C．few | D．important |
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| 小题22: | | A．reason | B．looks | C．value | D．advantages |
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| 小题23: | | A．once | B．if | C．because | D．though |
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| 小题24: | | A．convenient | B．difficult | C．practical | D．strange |
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| 小题25: | | A．heavy | B．easy | C．hard | D．safe |
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| 小题26: | | A．determining | B．finding | C．taking | D．seeking |
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| 小题27: | | A．stronger | B．weaker | C．smaller | D．larger |
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| 小题28: | | A．order | B．prepare | C．prefer | D．demand |
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| 小题29: | | A．hardly | B．also | C．never | D．still |
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| 小题30: | | A．light | B．soft | C．long | D．thick |
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| 小题31: | | A．allow | B．change | C．reduce | D．press |
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| 小题33: | | A．thin | B．rough | C．smooth | D．black |
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| 小题34: | | A．prevent | B．free | C．protect | D．remove |
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| 小题35: | | A．way | B．sight | C．stream | D．flow |
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| 小题37: | | A．Meanwhile | B．Generally | C．Afterwards | D．Finally |
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| 小题38: | | A．show up | B．differ from | C．make up for | D．break down |
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| 小题39: | | A．attention | B．support | C．respect | D．admission |
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A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet website called a “blog”. The word “blog” is a short way of saying “web log”, or “personal website”. Anyone can start a blog, and they can write about anything they like．
There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas to the people who read them．They contain links to other websites．And they provide a place for people to write their ideas and react to the ideas of others．
A research company called Perseus has studied more than 3,000 web logs. It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls. They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives. The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year．
However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas. For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs. And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products．
At thesame time, some long-standing blogs have ended. Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service “weblogs.com”． He said the site became too costly to continue. He started the blog four years ago, and thousands of people had written on it. They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closed．
One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket．Rebecca Blood created the website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site．That article led to a book called The Weblog Handbook．It has been translated into four languages so far．
Miss Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about thirty thousand visitors a month．She writes about anything and everything —— politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice． And she wrote about how to prevent people from being stolen from online bank accounts．
小题1:The text is mainly written to _______．| A．introduce an Internet website called “blog” | | B．introduce a short way of saying “web log” | | C．tell readers about blogs | | D．tell readers how to write blogs |
小题2:From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except _______．| A．different ideas | B．medical advice | | C．advertisements | D．account passwords |
小题3:Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?| A．Politicians don’t use blogs at all． | | B．A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs． | | C．Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls． | | D．Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of the money shortage． |
小题4:The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that _______．| A．it was created by a woman | | B．it is about the history of blogs | | C．it provides useful information and advice | | D．it has editions in atleast four different languages |
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The purpose of a letter of application(求职信) is to help you to "sell" yourself. It should state 36 the job you want, and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 37 . It should be simple, human, personal and brief without 38 out any necessary facts.
In writing a letter of application, keep in 39 that the things a possible employer is most 40 to want to know about are your qualifications(条件), your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. 41 the first few sentences fail to 42 the reader’s attention, the rest of the letter may not be 43 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not 44 your own need or desires. For example, instead of beginning with “I saw your 45 in today’s newspaper,” you might say “I have made a careful 46 of your advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 47 your product and why they like it.”
Try to 48 generalities(概述). Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 49 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask “What can I 50 in a letter? Employers want experience—which, naturally, no 51 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is 52 .
It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 53 a specific request for an interview or give the possible employer something definite to do or expect. An excellent 54 is to enclose(内附) a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your letter. That makes it 55 for a possible employer to get in touch with you.
| 小题1: | | A．easily | B．carefully | C．obviously | D．clearly |
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| 小题2: | | A．done | B．found | C．known | D．heard |
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| 小题3: | | A．sending | B．leaving | C．taking | D．picking |
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| 小题4: | | A．brain | B．sight | C．mind | D．order |
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| 小题5: | | A．probable | B．possible | C．able | D．likely |
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| 小题6: | | A．While | B．Although | C．If | D．As |
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| 小题8: | | A．kept | B．read | C．written | D．continued |
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| 小题10: | | A．article | B．report | C．advertisement | D．introduction |
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| 小题11: | | A．watch | B．study | C．search | D．discussion |
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| 小题12: | | A．use | B．make | C．sell | D．change |
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| 小题13: | | A．gain | B．remember | C．protect | D．avoid |
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| 小题14: | | A．applying | B．losing | C．preparing | D．fitting |
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| 小题15: | | A．offer | B．supply | C．provide | D．mean |
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| 小题16: | | A．worker | B．manager | C．owner | D．beginner |
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| 小题17: | | A．success | B．experience | C．practice | D．development |
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| 小题19: | | A．result | B．idea | C．promise | D．decision |
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