When we think of trees at Christmas, there is...

When we think of trees at Christmas, there is ________ that immediately springs to mind－the evergreen tree beautifully decorated.

A. the one  B. that  C. it  D. one

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Poverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan．After all, there are no

children begging on the streets in major cities here．You do not often see Japanese citizens publicly letting out their complaints over the country’s economic decline．But senior government researcher Aya Abe says Japan has the fourth highest rate of child poverty among developed countries．

She says she sees that poverty in schools where students admit to only bathing once a

week．Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class．

“They may not be on the streets begging or they may not be turning into criminals,but it’s

there．It’s just that we have to open our eyes and see,” Abe said．

Abe owes the increase in child poverty to the country’s changing demographics（人口统计）,

struggling economy and high social security premiums（保险费）．She says fewer people live in three-generation households, where the parents and grandparents work．The number of single mothers has increased．The salary for young fathers has declined with the economic downturn．Social security premiums have increased in the last 20 years, putting families on the edge of poverty．

Abe says studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

（OECD ） point to rising poverty in Japan before the global economic crises in 2008．But the Japanese government and the public refused to acknowledge it until then partly because of the shame associated with poverty．

“It was very unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty,” said

Abe．“Even though OECD Japan announced it in Japanese, Japanese media didn’t make it into the articles．”

Abe says new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has taken one important step to help alleviate

（缓解） the problem．Next year, his Democratic Party of Japan plans to double monthly child care allowances given to families．

But Abe wants the government to expand its financial help even more．She wants it to simplify

the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges．The country now only offers loans．

Abe also says the government must act quickly because she says the problem will only get

worse in the next few years．

1.The passage is intended to _______．

A．report the result of the studies conducted by OECD

B．tell us about the increase in Japanese child poverty

C．prove that Japan is no longer a developed country

D．introduce Aya Abe, a senior government researcher

2.It seems to be hard to associate Japan with poverty because _______．

A．no children are seen begging in the streets of main cities in Japan

B．its citizens never complain about the country’s economic decline

C．it is one of the few wealthiest countries in the world

D．its government and public refused to acknowledge it

3.According to Abe, several things contribute to the rising child poverty except_______．

A．high social security premiums

B．the increase of the number of single mothers

C．the decrease of the salary for young fathers

D．the expansion of three-generation households

4.Why was it unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty?

A．The Japanese public didn’t think it true．

B．It was forbidden by the Japanese government．

C．The Japanese public regarded it shameful to be poor．

D．OECD Japan had already announced it in Japanese．

5.Which of the following is NOT the author’s suggestion for alleviating this problem?

A．Doubling monthly child care allowances given to families．

B．Expanding government’s financial help even more．

C．Providing educational grants for poor students．

D．Simplifying the process to apply for public assistance．

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Poverty is not first thing that comes to mind when you think of Japan. After all, there are no children begging on the streets in major cities here. You do not often see Japanese citizens publicly letting out their complaints over the country’s economic decline. But senior government researcher Aya Abe says Japan has the fourth highest rate of child poverty among developed countries.

She says she sees that poverty in schools where students admit to only bathing once a week. Some cannot afford to buy pencils for class.

“They may not be on the streets begging or they may not be turning into criminals, but it’s there. It’s just that we have to open our eyes and see,” Abe said.

Abe owes the increase in child poverty to the country’s changing demographics(人口统计), struggling economy and high social security premiums(保险费). She says fewer people live in three-generation households, where the parents and grandparents work. The number of single mothers has increased. The salary for young fathers has declined with the economic downturn. Social security premiums have increased in the last 20 years, putting families on the edge of poverty.

Abe says studies conducted by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD ) point to rising poverty in Japan before the global economic crises in 2008. But the Japanese government and the public refused to acknowledge it until then partly because of the shame associated with poverty.

“It was very unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty,” said Abe. “Even though OECD Japan announced it in Japanese, Japanese media didn’t make it into the articles.”

Abe says new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama has taken one important step to help alleviate (缓解) the problem. Next year, his Democratic Party of Japan plans to double monthly child care allowances given to families.

But Abe wants the government to expand its financial help even more. She wants it to simplify the process to apply for public assistance and provide educational grants for students struggling to pay for tuition at high schools and colleges. The country now only offers loans.

Abe also says the government must act quickly because she says the problem will only get worse in the next few years.

1. The passage is intended to _________.

A. report the result of the studies conducted by OECD

B. tell us about the increase in Japanese child poverty

C. prove that Japan is no longer a developed country

D. introduce Aya Abe, a senior government researcher

2. It seems to be hard to associate Japan with poverty because _______.

A. no children are seen begging in the streets of main cities in Japan

B. its citizens never complain about the country’s economic decline

C. it is one of the few wealthiest countries in the world

D. its government and public refused to acknowledge it

3. According to Abe, several things contribute to the rising child poverty except________.

A. high social security premiums

B. the increase of the number of single mothers

C. the decrease of the salary for young fathers

D. the expansion of three-generation households

4. Why was it unpopular for Japanese media to say anything about Japanese poverty?

A. The Japanese public didn’t think it true.

B. It was forbidden by the Japanese government.

C. The Japanese public regarded it shameful to be poor.

D. OECD Japan had already announced it in Japanese.

5. Which of the following is NOT the author’s suggestion for alleviating this problem?

A. Doubling monthly child care allowances given to families.

B. Expanding government’s financial help even more.

C. Providing educational grants for poor students.

D. Simplifying the process to apply for public assistance.

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Shopping is not as simple as you may think! There are all sorts of tricks at play each time we reach out for that particular brand of product on the shelf． Colouring, for example, varies according to what the producers are trying to sell．Health foods are packaged （包装） in greens, yellows or browns because we think of these as healthy colours．Ice cream packets are often blue and expensive goods, like chocolates, are gold or silver．

When some kind of pain killer was brought out recently, researchers found that the colours turned the customers off because they made the product look weak and ineffective．

Eventually, it came on the market in a dark blue and white package—blue because we think of it as safe, and white as calm． The size of a product can attract a shopper．But quite often a bottle doesn’t contain as much as it appears to．

It is believed that the better-known companies spend, on average, 70 per cent of the total cost of the product itself on packaging!

The most successful producers know that it’s not enough to have a good product．The founder of Pears soap, who for 25 years has used pretty little girls to promote （推销） their goods, came to the conclusion: “Any fool can make soap, but it takes a genius to sell it．”

1.Which of the following may trick a shopper into buying a product according to the text?

A．The cost of its package．         B．The price of the product．

C．The colour of its package．       D．The brand name of the product．

2.The underlined part “the colours turned the customers off”（in Par A．3 ） means that the colours _____．

A．attracted the customers strongly         B．had weak effects on the customers

C．tricked the customers into shopping      D．caused the customers to lose interest

3.Which of the following is the key to the success in product sales?

A．The way to promote goods．               B．The discovery of a genius．

C．The team to produce a good product．   D．The brand name used by successful producers．

4.Which of the following would be the best title for this text?

A．Choice of Good Products                     B．Disadvantages of Products

C．Effect of Packaging on Shopping         D．Brand Names and Shopping Tricks

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There is, for many of us, a moment in life when we make a choice that changes us forever. This moment marks a turning point, when we realize that the life we're living is not a mirror of who we really are.

For some, the moment comes as a result of something dramatic: the sudden loss of a job, or the death of a loved one. For others, they have to deal with difficult situations, such as financial hardship. In these challenging times, it's more critical(关键时刻的) than ever for us to seize the possibility of positive change. As I travel and talk to people about their lives, I often see a distant, vacant look in their eyes -- a look that says “I’m so busy trying to survive my life that no soul left to live it”.

As a result, we end up feeling lonely. Yet we keep on going the way we've been going. We tolerate high levels of stress at work, take important relationships for granted, or put our health needs on hold. We get so caught up in the details of living that our busyness becomes an excuse from the inner voice that begs us to listen. When you finally pay attention to that little voice and begin to make even small changes, you will slowly improve yourself.

To start positive change, you need the power of your mind. I've come up with a five-step strategy that will help you. You will be able to identify what you want and then go after it. It's easier than you might think.

1. Reset your happiness set point. Don't limit yourself! When I decided that I wanted more control over my life, I set goals in physical, emotional, financial, professional, material, and play. I challenged myself to consider every possible choice. Imagine things you've never believed you could achieve. Don't let your past determine your future.

2. Trust your courage. Too often, when you're first learning to take control of your life, you doubt yourself. It's important to develop a strong connection with your inner guidance system. I've heard many stories about the persistent voice inside your head.

3. Take action. Once you have set goals, adjusted your beliefs, and got ready, you can start making things happen. Again, turn to those people you respect -- the ones achieving what you desire -- for support and guidance. They will both inspire you and give you practical advice on what steps you need to take.

4. Have faith. Believe that the positive energy of grace will support your efforts to improve your life. When you've done all you can, let go and trust that the right result will occur. When we have faith, we give up the need to be in control, and we set ourselves up to actually enjoy the process of change.

5. Be patient. This can be the toughest step. It's not easy to trust that your life will improve in a best way. Remind yourself of the benefits of patience. In my experience, those life changes are always worth the wait.

1.What does the author intend to say in the second paragraph?

A. The start of some turning points in one’s life is caused by crisis.

B. Loss of a job or the death of a loved one are all dramatic things.

C. No one can live a life without any turning points.

D. No one can predict his future of being good or not.

2.In the author’s opinion, we should ______________.

A. adjust our beliefs from time to time   B. always control ourselves for anything

C. keep on going the way we are going D. seize the challenging times to live an active life

3.The author suggests that when setting your happiness set points, you should _______.

A. know the limitation of your set point      B. build self-confidence without doubt

C. limit your goals in different ways         D. consider every possible choice with care

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. When you've done all you can, you may believe that the right result will occur.

B. When you set goals, and take action, it is possible to make things happen.

C. When you first learn to take charge of your life, you will always doubt yourself.

D. If things do not happen in a way that is best, patience is always worth the wait.

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There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else._ 1.. They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses，farms，and cars，they will have the thing that everyone wants.

Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing． 2.__. Still others think that if they have power，they will find this thing．Some people keep telling themselves：“When I'm a boss，I will no longer have to search for this thing．”

What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and striving(奋斗)for each day? 　 3. Happiness is a strange thing．　 4.　 .What will make one man happy may not make another man happy．Some men say that happiness comes from helping others；other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone．What do you mean when you say “ That makes me happy. ” ?　 　 5. . Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind，comfort，money or it may be what you search for--- happiness．

A．It is happiness．

B.　 It does not mean the same to all men．

C．They study all their life in search of it．

D．Happiness means the same to everyone．

E.　 Some people try to get it by making money．

F．When one man feels happy，another man will feel sad．

G．Read what different people have said about happiness．

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There is one thing that everyone wants more than anything else. __1___ They think that when they have enough money to buy such things as houses, farms, and cars, they will have the one thing that everyone wants.

Other people believe that if they know enough they will find this thing. __2___ Still others think that if they have power, they will find this thing. Some people keep telling themselves: “ When I’m a boss, I will no longer have to search for this thing.”

What is it that everyone wants more than anything else? What is it that all of us keep working and striving for( 奋斗 ) each day? ___3___.

Happiness is a strange thing. ____4____ What will make one man happy may not make another man happy. Some men say that happiness comes from helping others; other men say that happiness comes from making life more pleasant for everyone. What do you mean when you say “ That makes me happy.”?

___5___ Perhaps you will learn something that will bring you peace of mind, comfort, money or it may be what you search for—happiness.

A.      Happiness means the same to everyone.

B.      Read what different people have said about happiness.

C.      They study all their life in search of it.

D.     When one man feels happy, another man will feel sad.

E.      Some people try to get it by making money.

F.       It does not mean the same to all men.

G.     It is happiness.

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We may think we're a culture that gets rid of our worn technology at the first sight of something shiny and new, but a new study shows that we keep using our old devices(装置) well after they go out of style. That’s bad news for the environment — and our wallets — as these outdated devices consume much more energy than the newer ones that do the same things.

To figure out how much power these devices are using, Callie Babbitt and her colleagues at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York tracked the environmental costs for each product throughout its life — from when its minerals are mined to when we stop using the device. This method provided a readout for how home energy use has evolved since the early 1990s. Devices were grouped by generation — Desktop computers, basic mobile phones, and box-set TVs defined 1992. Digital cameras arrived on the scene in 1997. And MP3 players, smart phones, and LCD TVs entered homes in 2002, before tablets and e-readers showed up in 2007.

As we accumulated more devices, however, we didn't throw out our old ones. "The living-room television is replaced and gets planted in the kids' room, and suddenly one day, you have a TV in every room of the house," said one researcher. The average number of electronic devices rose from four per household in 1992 to 13 in 2007. We're not just keeping these old devices — we continue to use them. According to the analysis of Babbitt's team, old desktop monitors and box TVs with cathode ray tubes are the worst devices with their energy consumption and contribution to greenhouse gas emissions（排放）more than doubling during the 1992 to 2007 window.

So what's the solution（解决方案）? The team's data only went up to 2007, but the researchers also explored what would happen if consumers replaced old products with new electronics that serve more than one function, such as a tablet for word processing and TV viewing. They found that more on-demand entertainment viewing on tablets instead of TVs and desktop computers could cut energy consumption by 44%.

1.What does the author think of new devices?

A.They are environment-friendly. B.They are no better than the old.

C.They cost more to use at home. D.They go out of style quickly.

2.Why did Babbitt's team conduct the research?

A.To reduce the cost of minerals.

B.To test the life cycle of a product.

C.To update consumers on new technology.

D.To find out electricity consumption of the devices.

3.Which of the following uses the least energy?

A.The box-set TV. B.The tablet.

C.The LCD TV. D.The desktop computer.

4.What does the text suggest people do about old electronic devices?

A.Stop using them. B.Take them apart.

C.Upgrade them. D.Recycle them.

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We Brits love the idea of a real Christmas tree—but not so many of us like the realities of dragging a 7ft Norway Spruce through the house and leaving needles all over the place.

If you count yourself among the reluctant group，then it may be time to go fake (假白勺）.After all, buying an artificial Christmas tree needn, t mean accepting defeat. ThereJ s a huge range of options and sizes, including pre-lit trees, which will save you the frustration of trying to string your own lights.

Another big bonus of choosing an artificial Christmas tree is cost ： artificial trees can last for decades, so they work out cheaper than paying for a real tree every year. Like now retailers (零售商）are offering great deals at the moment： at Tesco, there J s 25 percent off artificial Christmas trees. Meanwhile, you can take advantage of the current 3 for 2 offer at Argos to fill your house with not one, not two, but three. You may perhaps partner up with friends who are also looking to invest.

Of course, keep your tree for years and years and it will start to pay you back in terms of carbon footprint; however，a “real” one will always have to be transported，used and dealt with every year.

Are there any downsides? Yes. You might think you, re saving the planet, but a fake tree is actually not an environmentally friendly option. Most are made in factories in Asia, resulting in some serious air miles to reach the UK. They’ re made from metal and plastic，and many end their lives in landfill.

Another problem with a fake tree is that they don' t look very natural—and of course you won ’ t get that lovely pine smell either. You ’ 11 also need to find space for storage.

1.What does the underlined word “reluctant” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Passive.　　 B. Related.

C. Unwilling.　　 D. Supportive.

2.Which is the benefit of buying an artificial Christmas tree?

A. Abundant choices.　　 B. The lovely pine smell.

C. Cheaper than a real one.　　 D. Free for transportation.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Fake Christmas trees are environmentally friendly.

B. British people like to drag a real Christmas tree home.

C. People need to find space to store a fake Christmas tree.

D. People may get 3 more if they buy two fake Christmas trees.

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Different reasons for choosing fake Christmas trees.

B. Valuable suggestions on choosing fake Christmas trees.

C. Efficient ways of saving money on choosing Christmas trees.

D. Advantages and disadvantages of choosing fake Christmas trees.

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It s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree．It has been there for the past 10 years or so．It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas—the commercial aspects of Christmas-overspending．Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to avoid the usual presents．The idea came in an unusual way．

Our son Kevin, who was 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended; and shortly before Christmas, there was a match against a team sponsored by a church．These youngsters, dressed in ragged clothes, presenting a sharp contrast to our boys in their beautiful dresses and shoes．As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear, a kind of light helmet designed to protect a wrestler's ears．It was a luxury that the poor team obviously could not afford．Well, we ended up defeating them．Mike, seated beside me, shook his head sadly, "I wish just one of them could have won," he said．"They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them．" That's when the idea for his present came．That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought wrestling headgear and shoes for the youngsters and sent them anonymously （匿名地） to the church．On Christmas Eve? I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me．His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year and in the following years．

For each Christmas, I followed the tradition．The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas．It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed expectation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to show its contents．As the children grew, they joined．

May we all remember the reason for Christmas, and the true Christmas spirit this year and always．God bless梡ass this along to your friends and loved ones．

1.The author avoids usual Christmas presents because her husband _____．

A．likes cheap Christmas presents

B．likes expensive Christmas presents

C．dislikes spending much on large Christmas presents

D．dislikes spending much on unmeaningful Christmas gifts

2.The underlined word "luxury" in Paragraph 2 means "_____"．

A．something of poor quality                       B．something abundant

C．something strange                                    D．something expensive

3.From the passage we can infer that in character the husband is _____．

A．modest and mature                                 B．kind and practical

C．strong-willed and vain                          D．optimistic and outgoing

4.What is the most exciting thing for the family at Christmas?

A．Preparing gifts．                                   B．Exchanging gifts．

C．Opening the envelope．                              D．Writing Christmas cards．

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