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第1题

Will they be able to resist the _________to buy?

A、temptation

B、value

C、repercussion

D、arrogance

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第2题

The American president and the Soviet leader were able to communicate directly and ___20___ on the hot line. These help prevent any conflict during an international crisis.

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第3题

Write an essay on gender equality. • First, limit the subject and develop a thesis, • Then, support your thesis with your own ideas about gender equality and the facts that you have read from the reading materials. You should write about 500 words.

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第4题

Passage Two

“One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger，”says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.

By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way—by stopping abruptly and completely.

In her study, participants were randomly (随机地)assigned to two groups. One had to quit abruptly on a given day, going from about a pack a day to zero. The other cut down gradually over the course of two weeks. People in both groups used nicotine (尼古丁)patches before they quit, in addition to a second form. of nicotine replacement, like gum or spray. They also had talk therapy with a nurse before and after quit day.

Six months out, more people who had quit abruptly had stuck with it—more than one-fifth of them, compared to about one-seventh in the other group. Although these numbers appear low, it is much higher than if people try without support.

And the quit rates were particularly convincing given that before the study started, most of the people had said they&39;d rather cut down gradually before quitting.“If you&39;re training for a marathon, you wouldn’t expect to turn up and just be able to run it. And I think people see that for smoking as well. They think,‘ Well， if I gradually reduce, it&39;s like practice，&39;”says Lindson-Hawley. But that wasn&39;t the case. Instead of giving people practice, the gradual reduction likely gave them cravings (瘾)and withdrawal symptoms before they even reached quit day, which could be why fewer people in that group actually made it to that point. “Regardless of your stated preference, if you&39;re ready to quit, quitting abruptly is more effective,”says Dr. Gabriela Ferreira. “When you can quote a specific number like a fifth of the patients were able to quit, that&39;s compelling. It gives them the encouragement, I think, to really go for it，”Ferreira says.

People rarely manage to quit the first time they try. But at least, she says, they can maximize the odds of success.

What does Lindson-Hawley say about her mother？

A.She quit smoking with her daughter’s help

B.She succeeded in quitting smoking abruptly

C.She was also a researcher of tobacco and health

D.She studied the smoking patterns of adult smokers

How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreira view the result of Lindson-Hawley's experiment？A.It is idealized

B.It is unexpected

C.It is encouraging

D.It is misleading

What happens when people try to quit smoking gradually？A.They find it even more difficult

B.They are simply unable to make it

C.They show fewer withdrawal symptoms

D.They feel much less pain in the process

What kind of support did smokers receive to quit smoking in Lindson-Hawley’s study？A.They were given physical training

B.They were looked after by physicians

C.They were encouraged by psychologists

D.They were offered nicotine replacements

The idea of “a marathon”(Line 2, Para.5) illustrates the popular belief that quitting smokingA.is something few can accomplish

B.needs some practice first

C.requires a lot of patience

D.is a challenge at the beginning

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第5题

One day when I was 15 years old, I had some friends over to hang out. While we were making food in the kitchen, my brother came in. He placed his beef next to my (1) one and said, “Courtney, your beef is bigger than mine. You don’t need to(2); you’re already fat enough.” Then he walked out laughing.

Unpleasant(3)on my physical appearance were nothing new. Something inside me gave in to his idea that my legs were(4), and that became the last day that I ever willingly wore(5)until I was 30 years old. For the next 15 years, I spent summer after summer(6)in long pants.

But then I met Ragen Chastain, and she(7)everything. I couldn’t believe that this woman who, like myself, weighed almost 300 pounds was so(8)and happy in her own skin. I(9)as she shared her own journey to recovery and self-love. She talked about how amazing our(10)are, simply because of the things they do every day—like breathing, (11)blood to every cell, blinking and walking.

Walking! I was suddenly(12)how foolish I’d been for so long. There’re people who are born without legs, or who lack(13)working legs, or who lose their legs, and I’d been hiding my perfectly strong, healthy, beautiful legs(14) because I had (15) someone to convince me that they weren’t good enough. The next day, I bought three pairs of shorts and a sundress and spent the entire summer letting my legs(16) the sun and feel the breeze.

The next time anyone comments on your body in a(17)way, look them straight in the eye, smile and say, “If what you see(18) you so much, feel free to practice the ancient art of looking (19)else.” That’s Ragen’s own(20) , but I don’t think she’ll mind if you use it.

(1)A.small

B.slim

C.plain

D.thick

(2)A.eat

B.talk

C.walk

D.cry

(3)A.suggestion

B.comments

C.reports

D.reflection

(4)A.unacceptable

B.unnecessary

C.unique

D.special

(5)A.shorts

B.socks

C.pants

D.T-shirts

(6)A.driving

B.roasting

C.sleeping

D.running

(7)A.believed

B.changed

C.explained

D.solved

(8)A.energetic

B.generous

C.sensitive

D.tiresome

(9)A.expected

B.laughed

C.listened

D.waited

(10)A.bodies

B.legs

C.images

D.weights

(11)A.pulling

B.putting

C.preventing

D.pumping

(12)A.afraid of

B.absorbed in

C.anxious about

D.aware of

(13)A.accidentally

B.possibly

C.properly

D.regularly

(14)A.in delight

B.in shame

C.in panic

D.in pride

(15)A.begged

B.allowed

C.refused

D.invited

(16)A.avoid

B.cover

C.kick

D.see

(17)A.different

B.negative

C.normal

D.positive

(18)A.amuses

B.bothers

C.excites

D.hurts

(19)A.anywhere

B.somewhere

C.nowhere

D.everywhere

(20)A.decision

B.creation

C.question

D.requirement

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第6题

•Read the article below about American consumers' borrowing styles, and the questions on the opposite page.

•For each question 13--18, mark one letter (A, B, C, or D) on your Answer Sheet for the answer you choose.

HOW DO AMERICAN CONSUMERS BORROW？

Young consumers often have not established their credit ratings. Many do not have steady incomes. They might have difficulty borrowing money from an agency in business to make loan. Parents or relatives are usually their best source of loans. Of course, the parents or relatives would have money available and be willing to lend it. You might even get an interest-free loan.

For most consumers the cheapest place to borrow is at the commercial bank. Banks are a good source of installment loan which may run for 12 months up to 30. Most of banks also make single-payment loans to consumers for short periods--30, 60, or 90 days. The newest type of bank loan is one that a depositor can get simply by writing a check. It works like this. A depositor is given a limited amount of credit, usually between $ 500 and $1, 000. He or she may write checks up to the amount allowed. Once a check has been written, the amount of the check becomes a loan. Usually no charge is made for interest until the loan is made. A typical interest rate is 3 cents per $100 per day, or just under 1% a month. Suppose that you used $100 of your credit and repaid it in 30 days. The cost would be 90 cents. If you repaid it in 10 days, the cost would be only 30 cents.

There is another source of consumer loans that may be even cheaper than a bank. It is a credit union. But you have to be a member to borrow from one. A credit union is a cooperative. You remember that a cooperative is a business organized to provide its owners, or members, with goods or services at a saving. Like a bank, a credit union is both a savings and a lending organization. Its members deposit their savings in the credit union and are paid interest in return. These savings are used to make loans to members at low rates. Members of a credit union are people with a common bond. They may work for the same firm or belong to the same church, lodge, or labor union.

Consumer loans are small in amount compared to those made to business firms. Companies that specialize in making loans to consumers, therefore, are sometimes called small-loan companies. These companies operate under state laws which regulate both the maximum amount that can be loaned and the rates charged. Regulations vary from one state to another. In general, however, the rates charged by small-loan companies are higher than those of other legal lenders except pawnbrokers. The following facts should tell you why.

Half or more of the loans made by small-loan companies are signature of character loans. Practically all loans are paid in installments. In some states, small-loan companies will lend as little as $ 25 or $ 50. Many of their customers are persons whose credit ratings are so poor that they cannot borrow elsewhere.

Another possible source of loans is a life insurance policy. Life insurance loans are easy to obtain. The rate charged is less than that for almost any other type of loan available to consumers. This is because the lender takes no risk. Also, borrowers may take as long as they want to repay their loans. Although that may seem like an advantage, it can also be a disadvantage. When a borrower is not required to repay a loan within a certain time, it is easy to let it run on and on. This increases the dollar cost of the loan because interest must be paid for as long as the loan continues.

Why is it difficult for young consumers to borrow money from bank？

A．Because they have no steady work and can't register a credit card.

B．Because they drag out the loan.

C．Because they are unlikely to pay the things purchased by credit.

D．Because they are unwilling to pay interest.

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第7题

The additional charge will be______your account

A、with

B、of

C、for

D、at