1.. The increasing costs make us doubt whethe...

1.. The increasing costs make us doubt whether there’s real value to a college education. Is the thousands of dollars of debt and the time lost for study worthwhile? The answer may lie in the value of a college education and rates of return on investment.

On the financial side, there’s enough data to suggest that on average a college graduate will earn a great deal more than a high school graduate. In America, over a lifetime a college graduate will earn on average about MYM2.1 million compared to MYM1.2 million for a high school graduate. Compared with the cost of attending a four-year university, about MYM10,000 per year, and even adding the cost of lost working time, 2..

College graduates have the possibility of increased earning power. 3.. The Institute for Higher Education Policy ever published a report stating that people who finished a college or university program experienced a number of assistant (辅助的) benefits. They included higher levels of saving，improved quality of life, more hobbies and free time activities.

And for well-educated people, they tend to be more open-minded and more cultured. 4.. Many research studies have shown a positive connection between higher education and good health, not only for yourself, but also for your children,

So it appears that there’s really much value in a college education. 5..Go now!

A. They also enjoy other benefits.

B. To encourage us to have a high college education.

C. Why not go to college and have a high college education?

D. It costs a lot to go to college or university.

E. It's clearly of financial value to attend university.

F. Some previous research can prove this.

G. Besides, college education can even improve your health.

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There is no doubt that going without sleep for too long makes us feel terrible, and that getting a good night’s sleep can make us feel ready to take on the world. 1. Here are some top tips on getting the most out of the night.

2. You’d better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.

Keep your bedroom dark. To get a good night’s sleep, you need a bedroom that is pleasant, inviting and welcoming. 3. This is because the all important sleep-inducing (催眠) hormone melatonin is extremely sensitive to light, and may not be produced optimally (最佳的) unless it’s completely dark.

4. The foundation of good sleep is a comfortable bed. The right mattress (床垫) can make the difference between a refreshing night’s sleep and poor quality sleep resulting in tiredness and fatigue.

Get into a relaxed state. 5. Both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.

Since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. Taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you.

A. Take a bath or listen to soft music.

B. Never eat too much before bedtime.

C. Above all, it should be dark.

D. Healthy people value a good night’s sleep.

E. However, not all of us know the best way of getting it.

F. Experts suggest putting away your mobile phone.

G. Have a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress.

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The increase in global trade means that international companies cannot afford to make costly advertising mistakes if they want to be competitive．Understanding the language and culture of target markets in foreign countries is one of the keys to successful international marketing．Too many companies，however，have jumped into foreign markets with embarrassing results．Translation mistakes are at the heart of many blunders in international advertising．

General Motors，the US auto manufacturer, got a costly lesson when it introduced its Chevrolet Nova to the Puerto Rican market. “Nova”is Latin for “new (star)”and means “star” in many languages，but in spoken Spanish it can sound like “no va”, meaning “it doesn’t go”．Few people wanted to buy a car with that cursed meaning. When GM changed the name to Caribe，sales picked up dramatically．

Marketing blunders have also been made by food and beverage companies. One  American food company’s friendly “Jolly Green Giant” (for advertising vegetables)  became something quite different when it was translated into Arabic as “Intimidating Green ogre(吃人妖魔)”．

When translated into German，Pepsi’s popular slogan，“Come Alive with Pepsi” came out implying “Come Alive from the Grave”．No wonder customers in Germany didn’t rush out to buy Pepsi.

Even a company with an excellent international track record like Kentucky Fried Chicken is not immune to the perils of faulty translation．Many sales were lost when the catch phrase “finger licking food” became “eat with your fingers off” in Chinese translation．

A manufacturer of one laundry detergent also made an expensive mistake in the Middle East. Its advertisements showed a picture of a pile of dirty clothes on the left, a box of the company’s detergent in the middle, and clean clothes on the right．Unfortunately，the message was incorrectly interpreted because most people looked at it from right to left, the way Arabic is read．

Having awakened to the special nature of foreign advertising，companies are becoming much more conscientious in their translation and more sensitive to cultural distinctions．The best way to prevent errors is to hire professional translators who understand the target language and its idiomatic usage, or to use a technique called “back translation” to reduce the possibility of blunders. The process uses one person to translate a message into the target language and another to translate it back. Effective translators aim to capture the overall message of an advertisement because a word-for-word duplication of the original rarely conveys the intended meaning and often causes misunderstandings．

1.The underlined word “blunder” in paragraph 1 has the closest meaning to _____________．

A. dispute   B. issue    C．obvious error  D．ignorance

2.Paragraphs 2 to 6 are developed primarily by means of ______________．

A. descriptions          B．analysis

C．contrasts             D．giving examples

3.Which of the following statements BEST explains the failure of the laundry detergent ad in the Middle East?

A．The advertisement is offensive to the Arabic religious belief．

B．The advertiser is ignorant of the reading habit of the Arabs．

C．The advertisement is mistakenly translated by the Arabs．

D. The advertisement is poorly designed regardless of Arabic social customs．

4.It can be inferred from the passage that _______________．

A．Jolly Green Giant didn’t attract many customers in Arabic countries

B. advertisements must avoid jokes since what is considered funny in one part of the world may not be so humorous in another

C．marketers do not have to appreciate the values of a culture in order to capture the target market

D. word-for-word translation should be abandoned in advertisement translation

5.What is the best title for this article?

A．Cultural Importance in Advertising．

B．How to Translate Advertisement．

C. Avoidance of Culture Oversights.

D. Prevention of Translation Blunders.

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There is no doubt that Apple is well aware of the increased competition in the market and could be in a hurry to put another device out there, said Ramon Llamas, senior research analyst at IDC Mobile Devices Technology and Trends. Given its history with product launches and business policy, though, Apple probably isn’t going to rush an iPhone release simply to put it on shelves, he said.

“If you’re Tim Cook (CEO of Apple), you’re thinking if you want to pay more attention to how to keep growing that bottom line and keep investors happy, or continue with the same approach from Apple, which is do what we can do and manage products and releases in the best way they can work for us. Apple usually does things in their own time ，and I’m having a hard time buying this May or June timeline.” Llamas told Mac News World.

While it，s probable that Apple is definitely in a testing stage for its next smartphone , consumers likely have a standard wait for the finished product, said Colin Gibbs, analyst at GigaOm Pro.

“It typically takes a year or longer to create a state-of-the-art smartphone, so no one should be surprised Apple is in the testing stages with the next iPhone. And while it’s possible that Apple could launch the next iPhone this spring or summer, I’m not expecting to see it until a little later in the year,” he told Mac News World.

When it does launch, though, it could be in a variety of colors, said Gibbs. “Apple has already tested the waters with releasing colored devices when it revamped(更新，翻新）its iPod line last fall, so it’s not too much of a stretch to believe it would want the new twist with its smartphone, as well”.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if the new iPhone becomes available in some new colors，’’ he said. “That could be done pretty cheaply ，and it would give Apple a new marketing angle.”

1.According to Ramon Llamas, Apple always______.

A.tries to pleases its investors

B. does things as planned

C.ignores the fierce market competition

D. rushes to put new products to market

2.As for the next iPhone, Colin Gibbs didn’t mention______

A.the stage of its being tested

B.the rough time of its being released

C.the wide variety of its color

D.the function to be improved

3.What’s Colin Gibbs ，attitude towards the next iPhone?

A. Disapproving. B. Casual

C. Objective.     D. Doubtful.

4.This passage is presented in the form of______.

A.stories   B.comments      C.advertisements D.debates

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There still ______ some doubt whether the government can deal with the economic crisis successfully．

A．exist                B．existing        C．is existing   D．exists

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There’s no doubt ______ hard work is the key to _____ your result.

A.whether; improving B.that; improving

C.whether; improve D.that; improve

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There is no doubt ____ we will host the 2010 World Expo successfully.

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There is no doubt___he is the best man for thejob.

A.that　　 B. whether　　 C.if　　 D.what.

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There is no doubt that I'm trying to do what is best, but ________ I have got to consider the cost.

A．merely　     B．equally

C．nearly　     D．mostly

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There is no doubt ________ he will finish the task in time.

A. if                B. whether          C. what             D. that

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