--- Have you heard that George quit his job?-...

--- Have you heard that George quit his job?

---Yeah, but I can't ________why he did so．

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—Have you heard that George quit his job?

—Yeah, but I can't________why he did so.

A．put out　    B．figure out

C．carry out　    D．send out

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- I have heard you're going to change your job. Are you serious?

-- ______. I will quit my job.

A. Yes, I've made up my mind　 B. No, I was just jokin　 C. Yes, I do hope so　　　　　　 D. No, I' m not

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But for the fact that George __________ the exam, he would have driven his car to our college yesterday.

A. didn’t pass　 　 B. would not pass

C. hadn’t passed　 D. doesn’t pass

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―Hi, David. I heard you're looking for a new job.

—Yeah. 1.______

---- Oh. 2.___

-----I think 1 did well. They said they would make a decision by this Friday.

— This Friday? 3.______

-----Yeah! I think so ，too.

-----4._____.

------I believe I have a very good chance. The director seems to like me.

——5.______

------Thanks. I hope it helps.

A. Well, good luck, then.

B. How did you find it?

C. I just had an interview yesterday.

D. What are your chances of getting that job?

E. How did it go?

F I think you will face some new challenges.

G. Looks like they want to hire the person .as quickly as possible

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—Have you heard that he was admitted into Beijing University?

—Is that true? And I'm glad that his efforts at last ___．

A．took off                B．paid off            C．turned out             D．paid for

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Tensions have erupted over some barren rocks in the Pacific that you may never have heard of, but stay tuned—this is a boundary dispute(争端) that could get ugly and some day have far-reaching consequences for China, Japan, Taiwan and the United States.

The islands in dispute are called the Senkaku chain by Japan, the Diaoyu islands by China, and the Diaoyutai by Taiwan. All three claim the islands, which are really just five small islands and three barren rocks northeast of Taiwan, 200 miles off the Chinese coast.

The latest conflict occurred when a Chinese fishing boat collided(碰撞) with two Japanese naval ships trying to stop it near the islands. The Japanese prevented the Chinese captain from leaving the place for questioning and the two countries have been exchanging angry protests.

The reason to worry is that nationalists in both China and Taiwan see the islands as unquestionably theirs and think that their government has been weak in claiming this authority.

So far, wiser heads have generally won the argument on each side, but at some point a weakened Chinese leader might try to gain the legal right with the public by pushing the issue and recovering the islands. It would be a dangerous game and would have a disastrous impact on China-Japan relations, but if successful it would raise the popularity of the Chinese government.

In reality, of course, there is zero chance that the U.S. will honor its treaty(条约) with Japan over a few barren rocks. We're not going to risk a nuclear conflict with China over some islands that may well be China's. But if we don't help, our security relationship with Japan will be at the breaking point.

So which country has a better claim to the islands? My feeling is that it's China, although the answer isn't clear-cut. Chinese navigational records show the islands as Chinese for many centuries, and a 1783 Japanese map shows them as Chinese as well. Japan purported to “discover” the islands only in 1884 and took control of them by force only in 1895 when it also grabbed Taiwan.

The best approach would be for China and Japan to agree to refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice, but realistically that won't happen. And since some believe that the area is rich with oil and gas reserves, the claims from each side have become more insistent.

As Chinese nationalism grows, as China's navy and ability to project power in the ocean gains, we could see some military conflicts over the islands.

Taken from NewYork Times

1.The underlined word “purported” (in Para.7) is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A. happened        B. claimed    C. pretended              D. intended

2.The latest conflict referred to in the passage occurred because _____.

A. the Japanese government has bought the Diaoyu Islands from the Liyuans

B. two Japanese naval ships sailed in the Chinese sea around the Diaoyu Islands

C. the Japanese kept the captain of a fishing boat from returning for questioning

D. a fishing boat collided with two Japanese naval ships by design in the Japanese sea

3.Which of the following is the author's personal idea?

A. It is the two Japanese naval ships that are to blame for the conflict.

B. It is the Chinese captain of a fishing boat that is to blame for the conflict.

C. It is the U.S. that will honor its treaty with Japan over a few barren rocks.

D. It is China that has a better claim to the islands because of its navigational records.

4.What can be inferred according to the passage?

A. The claim from both sides has become more insistent.

B. Japan has navy and ability to power the Diaoyu Islands.

C. China is developing so quickly that it will declare a war on Japan.

D. The dispute between China and Japan has put the U.S. in a dilemma.

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Drinks Have No Wings

You may have heard that “Red Bull gives you wings”. But while most people take the advertising slogan as a metaphor(隐喻), some Americans seem to have taken it very seriously.

Benjamin Careathers had been drinking the drink for 10 years, expecting to at least feel more energetic, but nothing happened. Feeling fooled by the ad, he took the issue to court.

In October, the Austria-based company agreed to pay $ 6.5 million (39.7 million yuan) to customers who have bought the drink since 2002. People in the US can apply for a share through energydrinksettlement.com before March 2015.

But is the case really that ridiculous?

Red Bull said they had done nothing wrong and they only paid the money to save the cost and trouble of legal action.

However, the suit(诉讼) told a different story. Even though there is no evidence that Red Bull energy drinks provide more benefit for consumers than a cup of coffee, the company markets their products as a superior source of energy that costs little.

“Such conduct means that Red Bull’s advertising and marketing is not just ‘puffery’ (吹捧) but is misleading and therefore actionable (可诉讼的) ,” the suit said.

The company said that the drink could promote healthy joints and reduce the risk of eye diseases. However, according to the organization, the product contains a lot of sugar, which could actually lead to many health problems.

Coca-Cola agreed to pay $ 1.2 million in compensation in July. But to fully stop the company from linking the drink to health benefit, Truth in Advertising, another non-profit organization, took the issue to court again in late October.

False advertisements have become a common problem around the world. China changed its consumer rights　 last year to ban advertising companies and media from making or publishing false advertisements. Celebrities are also made responsible if they endorse (代言) false or substandard products.

1.Faced with the suit, the Red Bull company decided to _______________.

A. apologize to its customers and pay for their losses in health

B. take full responsibility for the bad effects it has caused to its customers

C. give no one but its American customers some money as a reward

D. spend some money to save the cost and trouble of legal action

2.What benefits can people get, according to the Red Bull company?

A. One can really fly like birds, for it offers you wings.

B. Drink it, and one can be forever energetic and young.

C. As it contains a lot of sugar, it can make one more powerful.

D. Healthy joints can be promoted if one takes this drink.

3.It is implied in the passaged that __________________.

A. in China more companies will be taken to court for failing to live up to their promises

B. both Red Bull and Coca-Cola are now winning the consumers’ trust and respect

C. Benjamin Careathers has benefited a great deal since he drank Red Bull

D. no puffery words have ever appeared in both Red Bull and Coca-Cola’s advertisements

4.Many countries’ attitude towards those false advertisements is likely to be ____________.

A. Tolerant.　　 B. Favorable.　　 C. Unbearable.　　 D. Indifferent.

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— Have you heard that Jay Chou is singing his latest song in the concert?

— _________ Aren’t you joking with me?

A.That sounds great! B.Yes, I suppose it must be.

C.Really? D.That’s a good idea.

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---- Have you heard that Peter rather than his parents _________ to Singapore?

---- Really? No wonder I haven’t seen her.

A. has been               B. has gone               C. have gone             D. have been

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