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Passage1For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world‟s greatest dramatist. Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer. All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare‟s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people. Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used，rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare，more perhaps than any other writer，makes full use of the great resources of the English language. Most of US use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worth the effort(it is not，of course，recommended to beginners)even though some aspects of English usage，and the meaning of many words，have changed since Shakespeare‟s day.1. English people ______.A. have never discussed who is the world‟s greatest dramatistB. never discuss any issue concerning the world‟s greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the world‟s greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world‟s greatest poet and dramatist2. Every Englishman knows ______.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare，but only slightlyC. all Shakespeare‟s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer3. Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare‟swritings.B. Shakespeare‟s writings have become the property of those who arelearning to speak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of thewords they use.D All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.4. What does the word “proverb” mean?A. Familiar sayingsB. Shakespeare‟s plays.C. Complaints.D. Actors and actresses.5. Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare usedEnglish?A. English words have c hanged a lot since Shakespeare‟s time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English languageC. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare‟stimeD. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usagePassage2When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，“Why did she live to be 107?”Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city‟s image as an unhealthy place，city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems to be important to the longevity of those interviewed. This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus. Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have no elevators，and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets Since parking spaces are hard to find，there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand，those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact，the opposite is often true. To go to school，work，or almost anywhere else，they must ride in cars.1. The Vienna survey may help to explain ___.A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs Groeger‟s deathC. the longevity of people like Mrs. GroegerD. the image of cities in general2. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some ___.A. benefits of walkingB. occasions for walking in city lifeC. comments made by city peopleD. problems of city living3. To reach the third floor of a building. it would probably be most healthful ___.A. to take the elevatorB. to walk up the stairsC. to ride in a carD. to find an alternative to walking4. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because___.A. they don‟t live near business areasB. they don‟t need the exerciseC. they never have parking problemsD. they can‟t afford to take the bus5. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that __.A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is a healthful exercisePassage3Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the sta ge is“Don”t!” But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act，although the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama school. Usually only students who show promise and talent are accepted，and the course lasts two years. Then the young actor or actress takes up work with a theatrical company，usually as an assistant stage manager This means doing everything that there is to do in the theatre and occasionally acting in very small parts It is very hard work indeed，the hours are long and the salary is tiny.Of course，some people have remarkable chances which lead to fame andSuccess without this long and hard training. Connie Pratt，for example，was just an ordinary girl working in a bicycle factory. A film producer happened to catch sight of her one morning waiting at a bus stop，as he drove past in his car. He stopped and got out to speak to the girl. He asked if she would like to go to the film studio to do a test，and she thought he was joking Then she got angry and said she would call the police It took the producer twenty minutes to convince Connie that he was serious The test was successful. And within a few weeks she was playing the leading part opposite one of the most famous actors of the day But chances like this happen once in a blue moon.1. From the very beginning，the author puts it clearly that acting is a profession ___.A. sought after by too manyB. too difficult for young peopleC. for slim people onlyD. one can go into without special training2. For someone who feels he must act，it is very likely that __.A. he will become a film star at long lastB he will become a stage managerC he will be well paidD. he will end up without any Success3. The film producer found Connie Pratt one morning when she was __.A. at work in a bicycle factoryB. driving past him in her carC. going to a film studioD. waiting for a bus4. A few weeks after the test Connie Pratt found herself ___.A the most famous actress of the worldB. playing the leading female role in a playC. as famous as the greatest actor of the worldD. no less famous than the leading actor of the day5. The concluding sentence “chances like this happen once in a blue moon”means ___.A. this is something which happens once in a whileB. this is a highly profitable chanceC. this is something highly possibleD. this is a very rare chancePassage4If we were asked exactly what we were doing a year ago，we should probably have to say that we could not remember But if we had kept a book and had written in it an account of what we did each day，we should be able to give an answer to the question.It is the same in history Many things have been forgotten because we do not have any written account of them Sometimes men did keep a record of the most important happenings in their country，but often it was destroyed by fire or in a war. Sometimes there was never any written record at all because the people of that time and place did not know how to Write. For example，we know a good deal about the people who lived in China 4，000 years ago, because they could write and leave written records for those who lived after them. But we know almost nothing about the people who lived even 200 years ago in central Africa. because they had not learned to write. Sometimes of course，even if the people cannot write，they may know something of the past. They have heard about it from older people，and often songs and dances and stories have been made about the most important happenings，and these have been sung and acted and told for many generations For most people are proud to tell what their fathers did in the past. This we may call “remembered history”. Some of it has now been written down. It is not so exact or so valuable to us as written history is，because words are much more easily changed when used again and again in speech than when copied in writing. But where there are no written records，such spoken stories are often very helpful.1. Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage?A. “Remembered history”，compared with written history，is less reliableB. Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning ofthe human history.C.A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer manyquestions.D. Where there are no written records. there is no history.2. We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago becauseA. there was nothing worth being written down at that timeB .the people there ignored the importance of keeping a recordC. the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fireD. the people there did not know how to write3. “Remembered history” refers to___.A. history based on a person‟s imaginationB.stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouthC .songs and dances about the most important eventsD .both B and C4. “Remembered history” is regarded as valuable only when___.A. it is written downB .no written account is availableC. it proves to be timeD. people are interested in it5 .The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our pastthan we do now if the ancient people had___.A. kept a written record of every past eventB. not burnt their written records in warsC. told exact stories of the most important happeningsD. made more songs and dancesPassage5Developed and developing nations can learn from each other seeking a low carbon economy，a Chinese government official said in Shanghai yesterday.“China doesn‟t lag developed nations in terms of energy saving and green economy”，said Zhou Changyi，director of the energy saving department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.“While we can learn many aspects from developed nations，they also should learn something from us，such as water conservation，” Zhou said in a speech during the new Path of China's Industrialization forum at the ongoing China International Industry Fair 2009.He said industrialized nations and China are dealing with different issues to combat climate change. The United Kingdom，for example，is concerned about transport，buildings and new energy in reducing carbon emissions . For China，the most urgent task is how to realize new type of industrialization and avoid mistakes that other countries made when they industrialized.As such，overseas exhibitors at this year's fair are showing ways to help China achieve low carbon emissions in the industrial section.Swiss power and automation technology group ABB called for a stronger focus on product lifecycle assessment，or LCA，which is used to study the environmental impact of a product from the research and manufacturing stage through its usage and recycling.Tobias Becker，head of ABB‟s process automation division for North Asia and China，said LCA is an effective tool in helping manufacturing industries to reduce carbon emissions.LCA shows that industrial cust omers should focus on a product‟s environmental impact throughout its lifecycle instead of on its initial investment or ready-to-use stage. For example，a motor‟s initial investment accounts for only 3 percent of its lifecycle cost，while 94 percent goes to fuel consumption and the rest to maintenance.Richard Hausmann，North East Asia CEO of Siemens said，“The color of future industrialization is green.”The Germany Company recently announces that it wants to receive orders worth more than 6 billion Euros (US 8.8 billion) for intelligent net power networks，Smart Grid，over the next five years. Siemens has set a 20 percent market share target for the global smart grid business.A smart grid delivers electricity from suppliers to consumers using digital technology，advanced sensors specialized computers that save energy，reduce costs and increase reliability. The United States and China are considered the two biggest markets for smart grid.1．“______” can replace the underlined word “lag”．A．Fall behind B．Be superior to C．Attack D．Fear 2．Which of the following about LCA is TRUE?A．LCA is used to study the impact on a product.B．LCA can help manufacturing industries decrease carbon release a lot.C．LCA shows industrial cust omers should focus on a product‟s environmental influence on its initial investment.D．LCA was one of the exhibitions at this year‟s fair.3．We can infer ______ from the eleventh paragraph of this passage.A．Siemens has occupied 20 percent market share for the global smart grid businessB．Siemens received orders worth 6 billion Euros recentlyC．Siemens will earn $ 8.8 billion from intelligent power networksD．Siemens‟ plan about Smart Grid may come true in the future4．______ about Smart Grid isn't mentioned in the passage.A．Energy saving B．Low cost C．Security D．Small in size 5．The best title for the passage ______.A．Developed and Developing Nations Can Learn From Each OtherB．Low carbon Economy—a Shared GoalC．Intelligent Power NetworksD．Two Biggest Markets for Smart GridPassage 6There are stories about two U.S . presidents，Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren，which attempt to explain the American English term OK. We don‟t know if either story is true，but they are both interesting. The first explanation is based on the fact that President Jackson had very little education. In fact，he had difficulty reading and writing. When important papers came to Jackson，he tried to read them and then had his assistants explain what they said. If he approved of a paper. he would write “all correct” on it. The problem was that he didn‟t know how to spell. So what he really wrote was “ol korekt”. After a while，he shortened that term to “OK”.The second explanation is based on the place where President Van Buren was born，Kinderhook，New York. Van Barrens friends organized a club to help him become President They caned the club the Old Kinderhook Club，and anyone who supported Van Buren was called “OK”.1. The author___.A. believes both of the storiesB. doesn‟t believe a word of the storiesC is not sure whether the stories are trueD. is telling the stories just for fun2. According to the passage，President Jackson___.A. couldn‟t draw up any documents at allB. didn‟t like to read important papers by himselfC. often had his assistants sign documents for himD .wasn‟t good at reading，writing or spelling3. According to the first story, the term “OK”___.A. was approved of by President JacksonB. was the title of some Official documentsC. was first used by President JacksonD. was an old way to spell “all correct‟‟4 .According to the second story，the term ……OK”___.A. was the short way to say ……old Kinderhook Club”B. meant the place where President Van Buren was bornC. was the name of Van Buren‟s clubD. was used to call Van Buren‟s supporters in the election5. According to the second story .the term “OK” was first used___.A. by Van BurenB. in a presidential electionC. to organize the Old Kinderhook ClubD. by the members of the ……Old Kinderhook Club”Passage 7As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through lift, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday lift and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, wereact both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “fight” or “flight” and in more primitive days the choice made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood pressure and heart disease have established links with stress. Since we cannot remove stress from our lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.1. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because _____.A. they do not know how to enjoy themselvesB. they do not believe that relaxation is important for healthC. they are travelling fast all the timeD. they are becoming busier with their work2. According to the writer, the most important character for a good manager is his _____.A. not fearing stressB. knowing the art of relaxationC. high sense of responsibilityD. having control over performance3. Which of the following statements is true?A. We can find some ways to avoid stressB. Stress is always harmful to peopleC. It is easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.D. Different people can withstand different amounts of stress4. In Paragraph 3, “such a reaction” refers back to _____.A. “making a choice between …flight‟ or …fight‟”B. “reaction to stress both chemically and physically”C. “responding to crises quickly”D. “losing heart at the signs difficulties”5. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ______.A. “expose ourselves to stress”B. “find ways to deal with stress”C. “remove stress from our lives”D. “establish links between diseases and stress”Passage 8Most people think their time problems are outer, and that they are caused by the telephone, meetings, visitors, and delayed information or decisions. Although these problems often have a bad effete on them, as when people call or drop in, we usually contribute to them. We fail to have calls screened by a skillful secretary or assistant, or we leave our door open, actually assuring constant interruptions.In almost all cases, it is possible to influence, if not control, it usually can cause problems, such as, slowness and indecision, lack of self-discipline, the inability to delegate, or the tendency to fight fires, to act without thinking, and to jump from task to task without finishing any of them.Time is constant that cannot be changed. The clock cannot be slowed down or speeded up. Thus we cannot manage time itself. We can only manage our activities with respect to time.The same skills are needed as those used in managing others — the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct, and control. Time management is simply self-management. It is impossible to be effective in any position without controlling one‟s time effectively.Successful time management does not mean working harder, but working smarter. All kinds of management skills must be used in the home and office to get most value from time. You must think ahead about what to do, and timely than others, making it get maximum results in the shortest possible period.1. According to the writer, time problems .A. are caused by the telephone, meetings and visitorsB. are caused by delayed information or decisionsC. can be solved by self-managementD. can‟t be controlled2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as tile internally generated time wasters?A. slowness and indecisionB. Lack of self-disciplineC. Jumping from task to task without finishing any of themD. Working hard3. It can be concluded from the passage that the abilities to plan, organize, delegate, direct and control should .A. be used in managing others‟ activitiesB. be used in managing one‟s own activitiesC. not be used in time managementD. be used in managing both others‟ and one‟s activities4. We can also draw a conclusion that the key to successful time management is .A. working harder and harderB. clever self-managementC. thinking of what to do, and how and when to do itD. employing a skillful secretaryPassage9Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the Internet. With the arrival of the Internet, the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online, which is easier and faster. Online advertising is also known as e-advertising. It offers a great variety of services, which can not be offered by any other way of advertising.One major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or time. Online advertising can be viewed day night throughout the world. Besides, it reduce the cost and increases the profit of the company.Small business especially find online advertising cheap and effective. They can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertising.In a word, online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising, whose success has so far fully proved its great potential.(潜力)1. According to the first paragraph, buying things online is more____A. convenientB. fashionableC. traditionalD. reliable2. Compared with any other way of advertising, online advertising____A. attracts more customersB. displays more samplesC. offers more servicesD. makes more profits3. Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising___A. It has taken the place of traditional advertising.B. It will make the Internet technology more effective.C .It can help to sell the latest models of digD. It can spread information without being limited by time4 .Who can especially benefit from online advertising?A. Local companies.B. Small businessC .Government department D. International organizations5. This passage is mainly about_____A. the function and the use of the InternetB. the application of digital technology.C. the development of small businessD. the advantages of online advertising.Passage10People who work night shifts are constantly fighting against an "internal clock" in their bodies. Quite often the clock tells them to sleep when their job requires them to remain fully awake. It's no wonder that more accidents happen during night shills than at any other time. Light therapy(照光治疗法) with a bright light box can help night-shift workers adjust their internal clock, However, many doctors recommend careful planning to help improve sleep patterns. For example, night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning when they get off work because the body's natural rhythm(节律) fights back, no matter how tired they are. Some experts recommend that night-shift workers schedule two smaller sleep periods--one in the morning 'after work, and another longer one in the afternoon, closer to when the body would naturally need to sleep. It's also helpful to ask friends and family to cooperate by avoiding visits and phone calls during the times when you are sleeping.16. Night-shift workers are those who ______.A) have to rely on their internal clock B) need to re-adjust their clockC) fall asleep late at night D) have to work at night17. In order to remain fully awake at work, people working night shifts should ______.A) have longer sleep periods after workB) make the light darker than usualC) try to re-set their "internal clock"D) pay more attention to their work18. Many doctors think it is helpful for night-shill workers ______.A) to sleep with a bright light onB) to plan sleep patterns carefullyC) to avoid being disturbed at workD) to sleep for a long lime after work19. Night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning because ______.A) their internal clock will not allow them toB) they are often disturbed by morning visitsC) they are not trying hard enough to do soD) they are too tired to go to sleep well20. According to the passage, some doctors recommend that night-shift workers should ______.A) have frequent visits and phone callsB) improve their family relationshipC) have two smaller sleep periodsD) rely mainly on light therapyPassage1答案：CACAB Passage2答案：CBBAD :Passage3答案：ADDBD Passage4答案：DDDBAPassage5答案ABDDB Passage 6答案：CDCDBPassage7答案：DADBC Passage8答案：CDDBPassage9答案：ACDBD Passage10答案: DCBAD。