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How do you know what is happening in the world every day? Do you watch news programmes 1._________television? Or do you read a newspaper or listen to the radio ? There are2. _____ called news agencies that gather the news so that we read and hear about3.______（事件）quickly．
News agencies usually have a main office in a capital city and small offices in other capital cities around the world．Many journalists are4.________（雇佣）in each office and they gather information in the country，and in other countries nearby．
News agencies try to be quick，fair and5.t______ When they gather news stories．If the news is inaccurate，it will be worthless．And people like to know about important news stories, especially6.t______ with pictures．
The oldest news agency in the world is Reuters，which was7._________in 1851.Their
work has changed a lot，especially8.________ email and the Internet began to be used．They also provide news for people9.________on（飞行）on airplanes, so even in the air you can know what is happening many thousands of metres10.b on the Earth!
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In many cities of China, if an ambulance is_______ in a traffic jam, police will respond to the emergency．
A．held up B．held back
C．held down D．held out
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Home is ________ somebody notices when you are no longer there.
A. that B. when C. how D. where
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It is generally acknowledged that only by having acceptance of the cultures of different countries _________ good relationships with each other.
A. can we develop B. we can develop
C. we developed D. did we develop
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If you________ the failed experiences, you would not havemade such a mistake in your homework.
A. refer to B.have referred to
C. referred to D. had referred to
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Do you know how Uncle Sam became the popular symbol of the United States?
Some historians believe that he is based on a real person，Samuel Wilson．During the War of 1812，Wilson sold meat to American troops. Wilson labeled
the meat barrels（桶）US．This meant that it was for the army．At that time，US was not used to mean“United States”．An officer asked what the US on the barrels meant．A soldier replied，“United States”，meaning Samuel Wilson．
The Uncle Sam image（形象）today shows a man with a beard，a stars and stripes（星条旗）top hat，and a suit．Thomas Nast created this image in about 1838．It represented the government in Nast's political cartoons．Some people believe that Nast based his image on Dan Rice，a popular entertainer．Rice performed while wearing a top hat and suit．
Others think it was James M．Flagg that drew the most famous image of Uncle Sam in 1917， during World War I．It shows a serious man pointing a finger at the viewer and says“United States”．Flagg drew this enduring image to encourage Americans to join the U.S．Army．It has been used for this purpose ever since．
Today, Uncle Sam is a symbol of the United States that is recognized around the world．
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Uncle Sam was a character created by the government of the United States．
B．Samuel Wilson，a businessman，sold meat to American troops during the War of 1812．
C．Uncle Sam was based on an entertainer to show Americans were popular people．
D．The image of Uncle Sam has been used to urge Americans to join the army since 1838．
2.The underlined word“enduring”in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to“________”.
A．long-lasting B．short-lived
C．painful D．scary
3.It can be inferred from the passage that___________.
A．Uncle Sam is an officer from the American army
B．Uncle Sam’s top hat and suit reflect the American flag
C．Tile Uncle Sam symbol is the best of all American symbols
D．Opinions differ about how Uncle Sam became a national symbol
4.Which of the following can best sum up the passage?
A．The name Uncle Sam was invented during the War of 1821．
B．There are many symbols of the United States，including Uncle Sam．
C．Over time，the image of Uncle Sam came to represent the United States．
D．Uncle Sam is a national symbol that is recognized around the United States．
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My aunt is thought very fashionable，for she is always wearing a sweater______ on TV these months．
A．advertising B．having advertised
C．being advertised D．to be advertised
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Bobby was getting cold sitting in his backyard in the snow. His shoes had a few holes and did a poor job of keeping out the______. He had been out for about an hour already, _____ he could not come up with an idea for his mother' s Christmas gift. He had no money to spend.
Ever since his father had passed away three years ago, the family had ______ The small wage of her mother could______ make ends meet.
What the family lacked in _______ they made up for in love. Bobby' s sisters, clever with hands, had already_______ beautiful gifts for their mother by themselves. But Bobby had nothing. Here it was Christmas Eve already.
Standing up, Bobby walked to the street. It wasn't _______ being six without a father, especially when he needed a man to talk to. He walked from shop to shop. Everything seemed so beautiful and so out of________.
It was getting dark and Bobby turned to walk home when______ his eyes caught something shining on the ground. He reached down and _________ a shiny dime(a coin of ten cents).
Never before has anyone felt so _______ as Bobby felt at that moment. ________ spread throughout his body.___ __ his new found treasure, he walked into the first store he saw. His ______ quickly turned cold when knowing he could buy nothing with only a dime.
Then he went into a flower shop. Bobby presented the dime and asked ______ he could buy one flower for his mother. Looking at Bobby and his dime, the shopkeeper_____ for a second and asked Bobby to wait there. Then he went in.
Few minutes later, the shopkeeper came out with a bunch of beautiful red roses. Bobby' s heart______ as the shopkeeper placed the roses gently into a beautiful box. He had only a dime !
"That will be ten cents, young man,”the shop owner said._____ __ Bobby moved his hand to give the man his coin.
Could this be true? No one else would give him a thing for his dime!_______ the boy' s mind, the shopkeeper added, "I just happened to have some roses on sale. Would you like them?"
This time Bobby didn't _____ Walking out the door the owner was holding, Bobby heard the shopkeeper say, "Merry Christmas, son. "
1.A. rain B. cold C. dark D. dust
2.A. yet B. so C. or D. thus
3.A. ended B. moved C. struggled D. united
4.A. hardly B. probably C. usually D. totally
5.A. time B. spirit C. money D. education
6.A. bought B. made C. ordered D. exchanged
7.A. safe B. wise C. strange D. easy
8.A. mind B. control C. reach D. sight
9.A. gradually B. suddenly C. hurriedly D. deliberately
10.A. searched B. watched C. placed D. discovered
11.A. popular B. special C. wealthy D. comfortable
12.A．Warmth B．Panic C. Regret D. Ambition
13.A. Choosing B. Holding C. Bringing D. Fetching
14.A．guilt B．patience C. curiosity D. excitement
15.A．what B．why C. if D. when
16.A．paused B．looked C. waited D. prayed
17.A．settled B．sank C. bled D. relieved
18.A．Slowly B．Calmly C. Secretlyd D. Unwillingly
19.A.Changing B. Clearing C. Occupying D. Reading
20.A．refuse B．stop C.insist D. hesitate
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FOUND: Cat, 6 months old, black and white marking. Found near Linden and South U.Steve, 800---4661 | FEMAL ROOMATE WANTED Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $80 per month until March 1st.$129 there after. Call Jill for details,800—7839. |
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call Gregg 800---2896 | NEED PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in apt. near campus, $92/mo. Starting Jan. 1st. Call 800---6157 after 5:00 |
FOR SAIL | HELP WANTED |
MOVING: Must sell. TV b/w2 seconds, $50; AM/FM transistor radio A/c or battery, $15;cassette tape recorder,$10; music records. Call John or Pat, 800—0739 after 5 or weekends. | BABYSITTER-MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, some evenings and occasional weekends to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Moore days 800—1111, evenings and weekends 800—4964. |
USED FUR COATS and JACKETS GOOD CONDITION. $50---¥125. Call 800---0436 after 12 noon. | WAITRESS WANTED: 10 a.m.—2 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.---5 p.m. Apply in person, 207 s. Mai. Curtis Restaurant. |
1. If you want a job of taking care of children, which ad will you answer?
A.LOST AND FOUND B. ROOMMATES C. FOR SAIL D.HELP WANTED
2.You will call____ if you want to buy a radio.
A. 800---0436 B. 800—0739 C.800—4661 D.800—4964
3. If your aunt wants to rent a room from Feb.1st to Apri.1st, how much money should she pay?
A. $160 B. $ 129 C. $ 209 D. $418
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