The situation is more _________ than ever. I’...

The situation is more _________ than ever. I’m _______about what to do next.

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The situation is more _________ than ever. I’m _______about what to do next.

A. puzzled; puzzled                   B. puzzling; puzzling

C. puzzling; puzzled                   D. puzzled; puzzling

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The situation is more _________ than ever. I’m _______about what to do next.

A. puzzled; puzzled                   B. puzzling; puzzling

C. puzzling; puzzled                   D. puzzled; puzzling

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Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long-hour work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or hobbies. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.

Six percent of the workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who downshifted are Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she worked for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Nearly twice a month Daniel had to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.

Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have one here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. it's taken some time getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”

Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”

1.What do the first two paragraphs tell us?

A.People seldom work long hours to make money.

B.People hardly buy more things than necessary.

C.People are sure everything they own is in the right place.

D.People realized there is more to life than just making money.

2.When Daniel was a reporter he _____.

A.was well paid B.disliked his job C.missed his children D.lived in central London.

3.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ______.

A.was easy to organize B.has improved family life

C.was extremely expensive D.has been a total success

4.What does the underlined "it" in the last paragraph refer to?

A.Child-caring B.Liz’s advice C.Downshifting D.Liz' job.

5.The underlined word "downshifting" in the second paragraph means ____.

A.repairing your car by yourself

B.spending money carefully

C.moving out to the countryside to live a simple and better life

D.living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a week

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Getting a good education is more important today than ever before. It is the best thing you can do to build a better future for your children and yourself.

Most children in Canada attend public schools. Public schools are completely founded by governments through tax (税收) income. Boys and girls attend the same school and share the same courses and classes. Schooling in Canada is provided in English and in French.

The rest of Canadian children attend private schools，which are supported mainly by fees (费) paid directly by parents. Some private schools enroll (招收) only boys or girls.

By law，children must attend school from age 5 to 16.Children are usually in school between 8：30 or 9：00 a．m.，and 3：00 or 4：00 p．m.Monday through Friday，from September to the middle of June. There are several different levels in the Canadian education system. The first is called Elementary Schools. In most provinces Elementary Schools include Kindergarten through Grade 7 or 8.

From Grade 8 or 9 through 12 or 13，children go to Secondary School or High School. High School students must take certain courses for several years，such as English or French and mathematics. Some courses help students get a job after they graduate from school. Other courses prepare students for college or university. In Canada，teenagers usually make these choices for themselves，with the advice of their teachers，guidance counselor (指导教师) and parents.

Schools usually offer extra activities at the end of the normal school day. These include sports，games，music and clubs.

Most elementary and high schools encourage parents to take part in school activities. Parents' nights are organized from time to time. These are chances for parents to discuss their children's progress with teachers. You may wish to bring a friend with you. After graduating from high school，many young adults continue their studies through post­secondary education.

1.According to the passage，students in Canada can get education for free in ________.

A．private schools　         B．universities　　

C．public schools　         D．community (社区) college

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Most high school students choose their courses against their wills.

B．The students do their after­class activities all the afternoon.

C．Parents are allowed to take part in school activities in the morning.

D．If you don't send your five­year­old child to school in Canada—you break the law in Canada.

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

A．There are only boys in some private schools.

B．There are only boys in some public schools.

C．There are both boys and girls in some private schools.

D．There are both boys and girls in all public schools.

4.We can tell that from the middle of June to August，the students in Canada are ________.

A．on school holidays　

B．in school　　　

C．at work　

D．preparing for the final examination

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It is not until we know more about the situation ______ we are able to improve it.

A. that          B．what              C．when        D．which

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American kids are taking more tests than ever before, and they're stressed out. Is help on the way? Just the sight of a test booklet makes some kids sweat. For others, it is a blank answer sheet. Then there are the dreaded words, "Take out your Number 2 pencil." All these fill 10-year-old Chelsea Logo with fear. "I start to tap my pencil on the desk," says the fifth grader from Toluca Lake Elementary, near Los Angeles, California. "Then I feel the butterflies in my stomach."

Chelsea is not alone. In a recent survey by Kids Health£.org, more than 70% of kids aged 9 to 13 said they worry about tests. It's no wonder. Across the United States, public schools give more than 250 million standardized tests each year.

Why do kids have to take so many tests? The No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law requires that students in grades 3 through 8 be tested each year. The law's goal is for all students to be at grade level by 2014. Students must pass the tests and meet other requirements or their schools may be shut down.

The U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wants to change NCLB. But that doesn't mean he favors getting rid of tests. Duncan believes tests should be used mainly to evaluate kids' strengths and weaknesses. Tests, Duncan says, should not be used to punish kids or their schools for failure. "The goal is to focus on great teaching and learning," Duncan said.

Under NCLB, each state sets its own standards for students to meet. The result, Duncan says, is that states are making the tests easier. To fix this problem, 48 states are now working together to create common standards. "I want to set a high bar for kids, " Duncan says, "so they'll be in great shape to achieve their dreams."

Like them or not, tests are here to stay. So how can you handle test nerves? Schools are teaching students to relax through. deep breathing. and stretching (伸展运动) . In Oakland, California, Principal Zarina Ahmad of Piedmont Avenue Elementary leads her students in a cheer to get them excited about learning.

"Kids are under high pressure," says Ahmad. "There has to be time for kids to be kids. Still, we need tests to help us assess what students have yet to learn."

1.The underlined part "the butterflies in my stomach" can be replaced by　　 .

A.　 nervous　 B. guilty　　 C. exciting　　 D. proud

2. According to the passage, the NCLB law 　　　 .

A. is focusing on teaching methods in schools

B. is requiring schools to make the tests more difficult

C. is trying to make schools be responsible for students

D. aims to evaluate kids' strengths and weaknesses by means of tests

3. We can learn from the last two paragraphs that 　　　　 .

A. it's possible to get rid of tests

B. schools have no good way to deal with students' stress

C. tests help assess what students have to learn

D. schools are aware of students' stress caused by tests

4.What would be the best title of the passage?

A. Why kids are more stressed than before?

B. Kids' tips for test success

C. How to deal with test stress

D. Put kids to the standardized test

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Gone are the days when Chinese people were ______. China is more powerful than ever.

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Today there is more to read than ever before. The websites try their best to_________with each other by offering reading updates. The social news sites are always filled with the_________news and stories one can read everywhere online. _______, there is no lasting value amid the whole competition. As far as their value is_________, I assume it makes no much_______whether you find one to read or_______it. If you are someone who tends to_________meaning in life, I am sure you’ve felt this way as well.

Whenever this happens, I choose to turn back to the_________, the old enduring meaningful books that have_____________the test of time. Most people believe, with our modern________we have invented new life. But this is not the__________. When they think they are leading a life completely__________what their ancestors had decades ago, they are__________still surrounded by minor details and their life remains__________.

Everything has its particular place. Old books teach you how to live and what it__________to be human, with moral standards. This is__________they still play an important part in our life. I’m glad that I am not__________in this opinion. Many people agree that the wisdom of the greatest human minds__________through centuries is the most valuable__________of mankind.

To make classic books__________to youngsters, schools should make it possible for their students to find the books recommended by their teachers on the book-shelves in the library.

1.A. struggle　　 B. communicate　　 C. cooperate　　 D. compete

2.A. temporary　　 B. final　　 C. latest　　 D. present

3.A. However　　 B. Therefore　　 C. Instead　　 D. Besides

4.A. regarded　　 B. suggested　　 C. considered　　 D. concerned

5.A. difference　　 B. sense　　 C. comment　　 D. progress

6.A. prevent　　 B. lose　　 C. miss　　 D. avoid

7.A. give up　　 B. search for　　 C. set aside　　 D. joke about

8.A. articles　　 B. fictions　　 C. experts　　 D. classics

9.A. made　　 B. stood　　 C. created　　 D. experimented

10.A. service　　 B. edition　　 C. technology　　 D. construction

11.A. case　　 B. base　　 C. life　　 D. matter

12.A. equal to　　 B. consistent with　　 C. different from　　 D. similar to

13.A. probably　　 B. actually　　 C. usually　　 D. potentially

14.A. unchanged　　 B. stable　　 C. safe　　 D. peaceful

15.A. shows　　 B. proves　　 C. offers　　 D. means

16.A. whether　　 B. why　　 C. when　　 D. where

17.A. alone　　 B. lonely　　 C. discouraged　　 D. optimistic

18.A. given up　　 B. carried away　　 C. passed down　　 D. brought up

19.A. revolution　　 B. performances　　 C. process　　 D. possessions

20.A. attractive　　 B. accessible　　 C. suitable　　 D. beneficial

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We know more about the surface of the planet Mars than we know about what is at the bottom of Earth’s oceans.

Until recently, scientists had mapped only about 20 percent of the sea floor. But our knowledge of the deep seas is changing because of information from satellites. Scientists have produced a new map that provides a detailed picture of the oceans. The map is expected to help oceanographers, industry and governments.

The new map is twice as detailed as the map made 20 years ago. David Sandwell is a geophysics professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California. He and other scientists worked on the mapping project. He says they turned to space to look deeper into the ocean. He spoke to VOA on SKYPE.

“The way we’re doing that is to use a satellite altimeter (高度计), a radar to map the topography (地貌) of the ocean surface. Now that seems sort of strange that you’d map the topography of the ocean surface when you really want to get at the sea floor. But, the ocean surface topography has these bumps and dips due to gravitational effects that mimic what’s on the sea floor.”

The scientists collected and studied information from two satellites. Some of the data came from the European Space Agency’s Cryo-2 satellite. It was placed in Earth’s orbit to watch sea ice. The other satellite is the American space agency’s Jason-1. It is studying the surface of the oceans. Scientists combined the satellite data with images gathered by sonar ( 声呐：利用声波探测水下物体的装置或系统) equipment on ships. Sonar works by sending sound waves through the water. When the sound waves hit an object, its presence is confirmed.

“That enables us to look at smaller-scale features and also features that are buried by sediments in the ocean basins.”

The new map shows the sea floor as it has never been seen before. It shows thousands of underwater mountains and places where continents pulled apart. It shows where earthquakes were active many years ago. They all are buried deep underneath the ocean floor.

In one place, three mountain ridges join at the same area. Huge tectonic (构造的) plates can be seen clearly there.

1.The passage is likely to _____.

A. be an advertisement　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. appear on VOA

C. make a comment on radar　　　　　　　　　　 D. appear on SKYPE

2.What will be mentioned in the following paragraph, according to the last paragraph? _____.

A. The detailed information about the place.

B. The more important thing in the ocean.

C. The things buried in the ocean.

D. Scientists told SKYPE they will explore at the same area.

3.Scientists collected and studied information by _____.

A. the European Space Agency’s Cryo-2 satellite

B. the American space agency’s Jason-1

C. sonar equipment on ships

D. the Cryo-2 and the Jason-1

4. What’s the best title of the passage? _____.

A. Scientists Create New Maps of Ocean Floor

B. Scientists Knows More Oceans Than Mars

C. Oceans Will Provide Us With Maps

D. People Knows Easily About Mars

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