Words like “discount” never fail to ________ ...

Words like “discount” never fail to ________ people, specially women，though they might not need what is being promoted.

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Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular, the TV never fails to attract people．Do you know which television network is the largest in America? It is not ABC, CBS, or Fox．Nor is it one of the cable net-works such as CNN, which carries only news and news stories．It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable net-work, or even MTV, which is famous for its music videos．Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a non-profit public broadcasting TV service．PBS has 349 member television stations in the U．S．and some member stations by cable in Canada．

PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent．The industry leader, NBC, however, attracts 11 percent of viewers．But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic．This is especially noteworthy （值科关注） when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on viewers' donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding．

The level of quality of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or education, is excellent．Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show．PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs．Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tale-courses．These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1,800 colleges and universities throughout the US．Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses this way．

1.According to this article, PBS received part of its funding from___．

A．the audience

B．public schools

C．advertising agencies

D．other television stations

2.What is PBS most famous for?

A．Cable services．

B．Generous donations．

C．Tele-courses．

D．Live news broadcasts．

3.Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations ?

A．The majority of their viewers are minority people．

B．Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses．

C．They are shrinking in number because they make no profits．

D．Their courses are accepted by many universities in America．

4.Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?

A．ABC　　　　　　 B．PBS

C．NBC 　　　　　 D．Fox

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Though the Web is becoming increasingly popular, the TV never fails to attract people. Do you know which television network is the largest in America? It is not ABC, CBS, or Fox. Nor is it one of the cable net-works such as CNN, which carries only news and news stories. It is not ESPN, the all-sports cable net-work, or even MTV, which is famous for its music videos. Rather it is PBS, Public Broadcasting System, a non-profit public broadcasting TV service. PBS has 349 member television stations in the U. S. and some member stations by cable in Canada.

PBS only attracts a minority of all TV viewers, about 2 percent. The industry leader, NBC, however, attracts 11 percent of viewers. But the growth of public television in the past two decades has been dramatic. This is especially noteworthy(值得关注) when one considers that public television stations must often survive on very limited budgets, on viewers’ donations, and on private foundations and some governmental funding.

The level of quality of PBS programs, whether in national and international news, entertainment, or education, is excellent. Almost a whole generation of children throughout the world is familiar with Sesame Street and the characters of The Muppet Show. PBS is especially well known for the quality of its many educational TV programs. Over 95 percent of all public television stations have tele-courses. These courses are accepted and supported by more than 1, 800 colleges and universities throughout the US. Each year, over a quarter of a million students take courses this way.

1.According to this article, PBS received part of its funding from___.

A. the audience

B. public schools

C. advertising agencies

D. other television stations

2.What is PBS most famous for?

A. Cable services.

B. Generous donations.

C. Tele-courses.

D. Live news broadcasts.

3.Which of the following is TRUE about public television stations?

A. The majority of their viewers are minority people.

B. Ninety-five percent of their programs are tele-courses.

C. They are shrinking in number because they make no profits.

D. Their courses are accepted by many universities in America.

4.Which of the following has the highest percentage of viewers?

A. ABC　 B. PBS

C. NBC　 D. Fox

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“You have cancer” are the three words you never want to hear. Unfortunately, over 5, 000 people in North America do hear those words--every single day. Even worse, cancer has become the second leading cause of death for Americans. America’s health practitioner (从业人员), David Brownstein, M. D., has spent much of his medical career studying cancer, and learning the best ways to avoid becoming its victim.

And Dr. Brownstein does not shy away from (回避) the hard truth. Statistics demonstrate we are not winning the war on cancer. Far from it. In fact, cancer death rates have remained nearly unchanged over the last 80 years. Plus, traditional cancer treatments have been a terrible failure. Because the only big winner in the cancer treatment story to date has been the cancer industry’s multibillion-dollar profits, Dr. Brownstein has just released a free video documentary revealing some of his startling (令人吃惊的) findings.

In this video, you’ll discover five specific signs that you will be diagnosed (诊断) with cancer during your lifetime. Even more important, you’ll see:

*Seven simple but smart steps to prevent cancer from taking over your body.

*How to help your body naturally kill cancer cells.

*Easiest ways to avoid known cancer-causing factors.

*The little-known relationship between iodine (碘) and cancer.

*And much, much more…

According to Dr. Brownstein, nearly all of us have cancer cells in our bodies at various times during our lives. The trick is to avoid letting those cells increase and defeat the body’s natural defenses.

The good news is that you and your loved ones do not need to become cancer victims. With the simple methods revealed in Dr. Brownstein’s eye-opening video, you can take steps to prevent this deadly disease.

Newsman Health managed to bring it directly to you free of charge. Click here to start watching this powerful video about preventing cancer immediately. With so many people dying needlessly, there’s no time to waste.

1.We can learn from Paragraph 1 that ________.

A. David Brownstein makes no progress in preventing cancer

B. cancer is the leading cause of death for Americans

C. David Brownstein himself is suffering from cancer

D. cancer victims are increasing in North America

2.What do we know about cancer in America?

A. Cancer death rates are dropping.

B. Cancer industry is very profitable.

C. Traditional cancer treatments are effective.

D. Cancer medicine was invented 80 years ago.

3.What does the underlined part “the hard truth” refer to in Paragraph 2?

A. David Brownstein’s video is unpopular.

B. It needs another 80 years to cure cancer.

C. People don’t know cancer death rates.

D. People’s inability to defeat cancer.

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To recommend a video.

B. To introduce some doctors.

C. To teach us how to make a video.

D. To give us some tips on dealing with cancer.

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Discounts at various bicycle shops.

Why Cycle with a Group? Getting to work by bicycle has never been more popular. Governments and nations are transforming their cities and highways to meet the needs of this new generation of cycling enthusiasts,and in a world where green choices are the new must-have, average citizens are eagerly seizing their chance to help make their bodies cleaner than ever before.

Become an EBTC Member. Year round, organized by members like you!

The Edmonton Bicycle and Touring Club(EBTC)is a recreational not-for-profit volunteer-run group devoted to promoting its members to cooperatively run bicycling trips during the spring, summer and fall, cross-country skiing trips in the winter, and social events all the year round. We welcome both road bike and mountain bike riders!

Benefits of Joining EBTC:

Opportunity to create the kinds of events you like:enjoy dozens of events.

Participation in the local cycling community.

Use of club bicycle tools on tour and library materials.

It’s more FUN!

It encourages you to come out often and get healthy exercise without going to a gym.

Develop skills and gain through the experience of others.

Meet new and interesting people with a common interest in cycling.

Meet a fun-loving,energetic and different group of individuals who enjoy a healthy lifestyle.

Enjoy the outdoor experience with the companionship and security of a group.

For more information on the EBTC:

Phone the Club Hotline at 780-424-2453

E-mail:jprineau@edmontonbicycle.com

Mail us at:

Edmonton Bicycle & Touring Club

P.O.Box 52017

Garneau Postal Stn.

Edmonton,AB T6G 2T5 Canada

1.What’s the advantage of cycling with a group?

A.Meeting more new people.

B.Participating in whatever events.

C.Having bicycles free of charge.

D.Enjoying discounts in a gym.

2.We can infer from the passage that the aim of EBTC is ________.

A.to call for governments to produce more bicycles

B.to make money by organizing bicycling trips

C.to popularize cycling by attracting more members

D.to look for young volunteers for sporting events

3.How many ways can people gain more information from EBTC according to the passage?

A.Two.　　　　　 B.Three.　　　 C.Four. 　　 　 D.Five.

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One argument for why robots will never fully measure up to people is because they lack human-like social skills. But researchers are experimenting with new methods to give robots social skills to better interact with humans.

The experiment was carried out by researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT). The team developed a machine learning system for self-driving vehicles that is designed to learn the social characteristics of other drivers. The researchers studied driving situations to learn how other drivers on the road were likely to behave. Since not all human drivers act the same way, the data was meant to teach the driverless car to avoid dangerous situations.

The researchers say the technology uses tools borrowed from the field of social psychology. In this experiment, scientists created a system that attempted to decide whether a person's driving style is more selfish or selfless. In road tests, self-driving vehicles equipped with the system improved their ability to predict what other drivers would do by up to 25 percent.

In one test, the self-driving car was observed making a left-hand turn. The study found the system could cause the vehicle to wait before making the turn if it predicted the oncoming drivers acted selfishly and might be unsafe. But when oncoming vehicles were judged to be selfless, the self-driving car could make the turn without delay because it saw less risk of unsafe behavior.

The MIT team plans to expand its research model to include other things that a self-driving vehicle might need to deal with. These include predictions about people walking around traffic, as well as bicycles and other things found in driving environments. The researchers say they believe the technology could also be used in vehicles with human drivers. It could act as a warning system against other drivers judged to be behaving aggressively.

1.What is the purpose of the new research?

A.To reduce human drivers' mistakes.

B.To develop a machine learning system.

C.To give robots human-like social skills.

D.To prove robots can never replace humans.

2.What caused the self-driving car to wait or turn quickly?

A.The colors of the traffic lights.

B.The orders from police officer.

C.The directions from human drivers.

D.The oncoming driver's driving style.

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.More traffic participants will be involved in the research.

B.Other colleges will be invited to join in the project.

C.New rules will be developed for road users.

D.Human drivers will give way to robots.

4.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?

A.Entertainment. B.Science.

C.Education. D.Business.

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Now, the VOA Special English program WORDS AND THEIR STORIES.

People use their mouths for many things. They eat, talk, shout and sing. They smile and they kiss. In the English language, there are many expressions using the word mouth. But some of them are not so nice.

For example, if you say bad things about a person, the person might protest and say “Do not bad mouth me.”

Sometimes, people say something to a friend or a family member that they later regret because it hurts that person’s feelings. Or they tell the person something they were not supposed to tell. The speaker might say: “I really put my foot in my mouth this time.” If this should happen, the speaker might feel down in the mouth. In other words, he might feel sad for saying the wrong thing.

Another situation is when someone falsely claims another person said something. The other person might protest: “I did not say that. Do not put words in my mouth.”

Information is often spread through word of mouth. This is general communication between people, like friends talking to each other. “How did you hear about that new movie?” someone might ask. “Oh, by word of mouth.” A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece. This is an official spokesperson. Government-run media could also be called a mouthpiece.

Sometimes when one person is speaking, he says the same thing that his friend was going to say. When this happens, the friend might say: “You took the words right out of my mouth!” Sometimes a person has a bad or unpleasant experience with another person. He might say that experience “left a bad taste in my mouth.” Or the person might have had a very frightening experience, like being chased by an angry dog. He might say: “I had my heart in my mouth.”

Some people have lots of money because they were born into a very rich family. There is an expression for this, too. You might say such a person, “was born with a silver spoon in his mouth.” This rich person is the opposite of a person who lives from hand to mouth. This person is very poor and only has enough money for the most important things in life, like food.

Parents might sometimes withhold sweet food from a child as a form of punishment for saying bad things. For example, if a child says things she should not say to her parents, she might be described as a mouthy child. The parents might even tell the child to stop mouthing off.

But enough of all this talk. I have been running my mouth long enough.

1.Which of the following can best describe his or her feeling if a speaker feels down in the mouth?

A. Delighted　　　 B. Regretful

C. Disappointed　 D. Respectful

2.When your car was close to knocking into a truck, you might say “_______”

A. I really put my foot in my mouth this time.

B. I had my heart in my mouth.

C. I live from hand to mouth.

D.I get to know it by word of mouth.

3.According to the passage, which behavior is surely Not welcome?

a. bad mouthing somebody

b. mouthing off about something

c. putting words in somebody’s mouth

d. taking the words right out of somebody’s mouth

A. abc　　　　　　 B. abd　　　　　　 C. bcd　　　　　　　　 D. acd

4.What do “I” probably (in the last Para.) do?

A. A host　　　　　　 B. A journalist

C. A director　　 D. A listener

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2008 is a special number,        I think, that will never be forgotten by the Chinese people.

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—It’s nice. Never before 　　　 such a special drink!

—I’m glad you like it.

A. I have had　　 B. I had

C. have I had　　 D. had I

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----It is nice. Never before___________ such a special drink!

---- I am glad you like it.

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