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I have only once been in trouble with the law.The whole process of being arrested and taken to court was a rather unpleasant experience at the time, but it makes a good story now. What makes it rather disturbing was the arbitrary(随意的)circumstances both of my arrest and my subsequent (随后的) fate in court.
It happened in February about twelve years ago.I had left school a couple of months before that and was not due to go to university until the following October.I was still living at home at the time.
One morning I was in Richmond, a suburb of London near where I lived.I was looking for a temporary job so that I could save up some money to go traveling.As it was a fine day and I was in no hurry, I was taking my time, looking in shop windows, strolling in the park, and sometimes just stopping and looking around me.It must have been this obvious aimlessness that led to my downfall.
It was about half past eleven when it happened.I was just walking out of the local library, having unsuccessfully sought employment there, when I saw a man walking across the road with the obvious intention of talking to me.I thought he was going to ask me the time.Instead, he said he was a police officer and he was arresting me.At first I thought it was some kind of joke
But then another policeman appeared, this time in uniform, and I was left in no doubt.
'But what for?" I asked
‘Wandering with intent to commit an arrestable offence,' he said.
‘What offence?' I asked
'Theft,' he said
'Theft of what?'I asked
'Milk bottles,' he said, and with a perfectly straight face too!
'Oh,' I said.
It turned out there had been a lot of petty thefts in the area, particularly that of stealing milk bottles from doorsteps.
Then I made my big mistake.At the time I was nineteen, had long untidy hair, and regarded myself as pan of the sixties' 'youth counterculture'.As a result, I wanted to appear cool and unconcerned with the incident, so I said, 'How long have you been following me?  in the most casual and conversational tone I could manage.I thus appeared to them to be quite familiar with this sort of situation, and it confirmed them in their belief that I was a thoroughly disreputable (品行不端的) character.
A few minutes later a police car arrived.
'Get in the back,' they said.'Put your hands on the back of the front seat and don't move them.'
They got in on either side of me.It wasn't funny any more.
At the police station they questioned me for several hours.I continued to try to look worldly and familiar with the situation.When they asked me what I had been doing, I told them I'd been looking for a job.'Aha,' I could see them thinking, 'unemployed'.
Eventually, I was officially charged and told to report to Richmond Magistrates' Court the following Monday.Then they let me go.
I wanted to conduct my own defense in court, but as soon as my father found out what had happened, he hired a very good solicitor (律师).We went along that Monday armed with all kinds of witnesses, including my English teacher from school as a character witness.But he was never called on to give evidence.My 'trial' didn't get that far.The magistrate (法官) dismissed the case after fifteen minutes.1 was free.The poor police had never stood a chance.The solicitor even succeeded in getting costs awarded against the police.
And so I do not have a criminal record.But what was most shocking at the time was the things my release from the charge so clearly depended on.I had the 'right' accent, respectable middle-class parents in court, reliable witnesses, and I could obviously afford a very good solicitor.Given the obscure nature of the charge.I feel sure that if I had come from a different background, and had really been unemployed, there is every chance that I would have been found guilty.While asking for costs to be awarded, my solicitor's case quite obviously revolved (回转) around the fact that I had a 'brilliant academic record'.
Meanwhile, just outside the courtroom, one of the policemen who had arrested me was gloomily complaining to my mother that another youngster had been turned against the police. 'You could have been a bit more helpful when we arrested you,' he said to me reproachfully (责备地).
What did he mean? Probably that I should have looked outraged (暴怒)and said something like, 'Look here, do you know who you're talking to? I am a highly successful student with a brilliant academic record.How dare you arrest me!' Then they, probably, would have apologized perhaps even taken off their caps, and let me on my way.

  1. 1.

    Judging from the first paragraph, the writer's attitude towards his story is _______.

    1. A.
      angry
    2. B.
      sad
    3. C.
      amused
    4. D.
      more than just one of the above
  2. 2.

    The first man who came up to him was ______.

    1. A.
      a uniformed policeman
    2. B.
      a policeman in plainclothes
    3. C.
      not a policeman
    4. D.
      a good joker
  3. 3.

    The court never asked the author's English teacher to give evidence because _______.

    1. A.
      the time for the trial was limited to fifteen minutes only
    2. B.
      the author wanted to conduct his own defense in court
    3. C.
      the case was dismissed before the trial reached that stage
    4. D.
      he was found to be unqualified as a character witness
  4. 4.

    The author believes that he would most probably have been declared guilty if _______.

    1. A.
      the magistrate had been less gentle
    2. B.
      he had really been out of work
    3. C.
      he had been born in a lower—class family
    4. D.
      both B and C
  5. 5.

    In the opinion of one of the policeman who had arrested the author, the whole thing might not have occurred if ______.

    1. A.
      he had protested strongly at the time
    2. B.
      he had begged to be allowed to go home
    3. C.
      he hadn't wandered aimlessly
    4. D.
      he had tried to look cool
  6. 6.

    We can see from the passage that the author ______.

    1. A.
      has broken the law only once
    2. B.
      has never broken the law
    3. C.
      has broken the law on more than one occasion
    4. D.
      once broke the law without knowing it

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Most schools are named after famous people. Other schools are named after the streets on which they are located. Some school names are most unusual. How they were chosen is anyone’s guess.
There are schools with names that would make a person think twice before opening the door. The school named Lookout at least warns pupils in advance. You would need the most courage of all to enter the school in Oregon named Tenkiller!
Not all unusual school names are strange in a fearful way. Many of the names are pleasant. Who would not feel at home in the school named Welcome? What could go wrong in the school called Allgood? The Bright School, located in Montana, seems to promise that much learning will take place.
Other schools have names neither pleasant nor fearful. Their names are simply funny. There are schools with names such as Telephone, and Ducktown. For names to make us smile, what can match Bushyhead in the state of Georgia?
Do you think you can find the Nonesuch School? If you look carefully at the word, you will see that its name says there is no such school, but there is. The Nonesuch School is found in Kentucky

  1. 1.

    One pleasant school name in the passage is _______

    1. A.
      Telephone
    2. B.
      Tenkiller
    3. C.
      Lookout
    4. D.
      Allgood
  2. 2.

    When you hear of the school name Bushyhead, you will find it _______

    1. A.
      terrible
    2. B.
      fearful
    3. C.
      funny
    4. D.
      familiar
  3. 3.

    The Bright School is found in the state of _______

    1. A.
      Georgia
    2. B.
      Kentucky
    3. C.
      Oregon
    4. D.
      Montana

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"Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me."
You probably heard those lines in grammar school, but do you really agree that harsh (严厉的) or negative words do not harm us? Words have power. Surely we all have had our feelings hurt by something someone said.
We may not say words to hurt others, but the way we interpret (解释) them and how we say them may cause great harm. Here’s an example:
An ancient king dreamed all his teeth had fallen out. He sent for a wise man to explain his dream to him: the dream means that all your relatives will die and you will be left alone!
The king was very angry and threw the interpreter into prison. He then sent for another interpreter who said, "Congratulations! King! You will live many more years. In fact, you will survive all your relatives. Long Live the King!"
Both interpreters gave the same interpretation, but there was a huge difference in the way they said it.
Our speech must be understood by those who hear our words, but the way we say things and the intention behind them have as much power as the words themselves. Words can cause anger or appreciation. Which would you rather receive?
People who say harsh and negative things may not mean to harm, but have you ever known anyone who is a naysayer? They often look at the dark sides of things. They always see the glass as half empty rather than half full. How do you feel when you are around this type of person? Remember words have power. Use them wisely

  1. 1.

    The author mentions the story of the ancient king to show that _____

    1. A.
      one dream sometimes has different explanations
    2. B.
      good words can bring good luck to people
    3. C.
      people should be careful when talking to a king
    4. D.
      different ways of saying things have different effects
  2. 2.

    The underlined word "naysayer" in the last paragraph refers to a person who always _____

    1. A.
      has a negative attitude
    2. B.
      likes to be praised
    3. C.
      talks big
    4. D.
      likes to repeat what others say
  3. 3.

    According to the text, how can people understand each other better?

    1. A.
      By sharing different life experiences
    2. B.
      By accepting different habits
    3. C.
      By properly using words
    4. D.
      By recognizing different values
  4. 4.

    The author wrote the last paragraph to ______

    1. A.
      show how the dark sides of things affect people
    2. B.
      advise people to see and say things positively
    3. C.
      show how harsh and negative words hurt people
    4. D.
      advise people to stay away from negative people
  5. 5.

    The passage mainly talks about ______

    1. A.
      the power of words
    2. B.
      the cruelty of the king
    3. C.
      how to understand others
    4. D.
      how to build good relationships

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Americans are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet, and the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries. Online sales now represent as much as one-tenth of all retail(零售) sales in the United States,which has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their customers loyal.
Lynne Shaner used the Internet to buy everything she needed for her wedding and holiday gifts for her husband. Other than food, 90 percent of her purchases(购买的东西) were made on her home computer. “I find that, by being able to go online and opt for the things that I need to select and have them delivered to me right at my doorstep, I’m free from all the driving, all the crowds, all the noise, and I usually get a better selection.”
There are a lot of people like her. Experts say American online shopping hit records in both November and December. Fifty-seven percent of Americans have bought something electronically. Store owners worry that this growing amount of online sales will hurt their business. Cornell University marketing professor Ed McLaughlin says, “They should be worried. Anything that can move online will be sold online. And it's just a matter of time. However, traditional stores can keep their customers by selling goods like clothing, which buyers may want to see and try on before purchasing. The stores could also offer things that are difficult to ship. ”
Bill Martin, whose business helps stores learn about their customers, says, “Traditional stores offer a social experience that some people enjoy. There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision that takes place, and you can't always get that on-line. It's a rather cold process. Traditional stores can provide goods for buyers more quickly than online stores. And some retailers are using websites to persuade people to visit their stores. ”
While online shopping worries some business owners, the only worry for delivery services like FedEx and UPS is keeping up with the number of packages. UPS Manager Dana Kline says her company is very busy at this time of year. UPS is so busy that it has filled 55,000 temporary worker positions during the holiday season

  1. 1.

    According to Lynne Shaner, shopping online ________

    1. A.
      helps choose things she needs most
    2. B.
      will replace traditional shopping soon
    3. C.
      offer many benefits to customers
    4. D.
      seldom provides a better selection
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined phrase “opt for” in the second paragraph mean?

    1. A.
      choose
    2. B.
      sell
    3. C.
      design
    4. D.
      purchase
  3. 3.

    Professor Ed McLaughlin thinks that _________

    1. A.
      online shopping has little effect on traditional stores
    2. B.
      it is time for store owners to be anxious about their business
    3. C.
      traditional stores can do nothing to stop challenges from online shopping
    4. D.
      traditional stores should sell more things that are difficult to ship
  4. 4.

    What can we know from the fourth paragraph?

    1. A.
      Online sales fail to offer customers sense of emotion
    2. B.
      Customers enjoy social experience when shopping online
    3. C.
      Traditional stores can help customers decide what to buy
    4. D.
      Customers can buy goods more quickly after visiting websites
  5. 5.

    From the passage we can infer _______

    1. A.
      UPS has filled more worker positions than FedEx
    2. B.
      business owners are concerned about delivery services
    3. C.
      FedEx is keeping up with UPS on the number of packages
    4. D.
      delivery services are facing more and more pressure from online sales

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It’s just a small, white envelope stuck among the branches of our Christmas tree. No name, no address. It has peeked through the branches of our tree for the past 10 years.
It all began because my husband Mike hated Christmas. He didn’t hate the true meaning of Christmas, but the commercial aspects of it; overspending, running around at the last minute to get a tie for Uncle Harry and powder for Grandma…
Knowing he felt this way, I decided one year to bypass the usual shirts, sweaters, ties and so forth. I reached for something special for Mike. The inspiration came in an unusual way.
Our son Kevin, at 12 that year, was wrestling at the junior level at the school he attended and before Christmas, there was a non-league match against a team sponsored by an inner-city church, mostly black.
As the match began, I was alarmed to see that the other team was wrestling without headgear to protect a wrestler’s ears. They obviously could not afford.
Mike shook his head sadly, “I wish just one of them could have won,” he said. “They have a lot of potential, but losing like this could take the heart right out of them.”
Mike loved kids—all kids—and he knew them, having coached little league football, baseball and lacrosse. That’s when the idea for his present came.
That afternoon, I went to a local sporting goods store and bought an assortment of wrestling headgear and shoes and sent them anonymously to the inner-city church.
On Christmas Eve, I placed the envelope on the tree, the note inside telling Mike what I had done and that this was his gift from me. His smile was the brightest thing about Christmas that year. For each Christmas, I followed the tradition.
The envelope became the highlight of our Christmas. It was always the last thing opened on Christmas morning and our children, ignoring their new toys, would stand with wide-eyed anticipation as their dad lifted the envelope from the tree to reveal its contents.
The tradition has grown and someday will expand even further with our grandchildren standing around the tree with wide-eyed anticipation watching as their fathers take down the envelope. Mike’s spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us

  1. 1.

    Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Precious Present
    2. B.
      Christmas Gift
    3. C.
      The Small White Envelope
    4. D.
      The Good Old Tradition
  2. 2.

    Why did Mike hate Christmas according to the passage?

    1. A.
      He didn’t like the true meaning of Christmas
    2. B.
      He didn’t like people spending too much money on presents
    3. C.
      He hated buying presents for Uncle Harry and Grandma
    4. D.
      He didn’t want to receive gifts like shirts, sweaters or ties
  3. 3.

    Which is the closest meaning to the underlined phrase “take the heart right out of them”?

    1. A.
      make them excited
    2. B.
      make them inspired
    3. C.
      make them lose confidence
    4. D.
      make them kill themselves
  4. 4.

    Why was his smile the brightest thing about Christmas that year? ( paragraph 9)

    1. A.
      He received some sporting goods
    2. B.
      He found a potential wrestling team
    3. C.
      His son won the wrestling match
    4. D.
      His wife sent presents to those poor kids
  5. 5.

    What can we infer from the passage?

    1. A.
      The tradition of sending presents will pass from generation to generation
    2. B.
      The children were eager to get their new toys ignoring the envelope
    3. C.
      With the presents, the poor kids will surely win the match one day
    4. D.
      Mike’s spirit, like the Christmas spirit, will always be with us

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Restoring the quake?hit ecosystems is a question of balancing the interests of the local people and the environment. Rural methane (沼气) projects can reduce the number of locals taking firewood from the mountainsides. The use of straw as food for animals will ensure that vegetation(草木) can grow. In Sihai township and Dazhuangke village, in Beijing, they now have a forestry coverage of 85% or more, compared to the 30% they had 15 years ago. Back then, land was used very inefficiently: one person would use 20 mu of forest just for firewood. With those pressures on the ecosystem, no amount of spending on reforestation will succeed. Then the government relocated the population and paid those who remained to tend the forest and provide coal. This reduced the pressures on the ecosystem and it was able to recover naturally.
When an ecosystem has not been pushed past certain limits, it is able to recover on its own. Human involvement should only play a minor role, including after an earthquake. This is particularly the case for sandy grasslands, grasslands deserts, the mountains of the south and the northern sides of mountains in the north. In these areas soil remains and the water, light, heat and nutrients needed are available. Less human involvement is even more appropriate in areas with a small population, where it can avoid money being wasted on ineffective efforts, such as creating forests in dry areas.
The creation of nature reserves should be a model to allow damaged ecosystems to recover. Funding can start at the national level; centrally?funded nature reserves can enforce environmental protection laws and help to promote the local economy. This will solve the problems of reserves being run to make money. When national reserves are funded, local governments will be able to adopt the same model and provide the funds for nature reserves from their own budgets. The first project should be established in nature reserves hit by the quake; these can then become models for other areas

  1. 1.

    To restore the quake?hit ecosystem, government should ________

    1. A.
      forbid locals from taking firewood from the mountainsides
    2. B.
      encourage local people to feed their animals just with straw
    3. C.
      spend large amounts of money relocating the population
    4. D.
      protect the environment without harming locals' interests
  2. 2.

    The forestry coverage in rural Beijing has increased greatly because ________

    1. A.
      pressures on land were reduced
    2. B.
      a large amount of coal is provided
    3. C.
      no people live in that area
    4. D.
      locals take good care of the forest
  3. 3.

    According to the passage ________ play(s) a major role in ecosystem recovery

    1. A.
      local people
    2. B.
      nature itself
    3. C.
      human involvement
    4. D.
      government's effort
  4. 4.

    According to the last paragraph, which of the following is NOT true?

    1. A.
      Nature reserves could be helpful to recover the damaged ecosystems
    2. B.
      Centrally­funded nature reserves are beneficial to local economy
    3. C.
      Some nature reserves are created for the purpose of making money
    4. D.
      The first projects on nature reserves should be set up in quake­hit areas

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High school graduation is worth celebrating. It marks a big change in the lives of young adults. However, it ought to mean even more. It ought to mean that the graduate is ready for college or career.
In a report issued last year, we found that almost half of recent Illinois high school graduates required remedial courses(补习课) upon enrolling(注册) a community college. These courses require time and money to complete, yet offer no credits toward a degree. Too often, students never get through those remedial courses and end up dropping out of college.
Why is the remediation rate so high? A large part of the reason is that we have not set high enough standards for what our students need to learn from kindergarten to high school. They simply aren’t equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed.
The same is true for careers. In Illinois, good jobs continue to go vacant(空缺) even while we are trying hard to go through tough economic times. This is due largely to the mismatch between the skills and knowledge we provide our students with and what employers in a modern economy need workers to know.
The good news is that in Illinois we have a plan to help get our students ready for life in the real world. We have already taken an important first step by becoming one of the 45 states to adopt the Common Core State Standards and have begun introducing them to classrooms this year. The new standards provide fewer, clearer and higher benchmarks(标准) for academic progress. They focus on deeper knowledge required at each grade level, give teachers the opportunity to explore topics fully and ensure students can apply what they’ve learned.
Research shows that when expectations are raised, students rise to meet them. Adapting to higher standards and raising expectations may prove challenging, but they are the steps we must take so that our students are successful in high school and prepared for college and careers. Readiness is worth a celebration

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, in most cases, students taking part in remedial courses ___

    1. A.
      come from wealthy families
    2. B.
      leave college before finishing their courses
    3. C.
      are offered credits toward a degree
    4. D.
      are likely to develop their academic interest
  2. 2.

    The author uses the third and fourth paragraphs to __

    1. A.
      provide solutions to the rising remediation rate
    2. B.
      show the present situation of unemployment in Illinois
    3. C.
      suggest knowledge learned in school be put into practice
    4. D.
      explain why students aren’t prepared for college and a career
  3. 3.

    Which of the following statements about the Common Core State Standards is TRUE?

    1. A.
      They were first adopted in Illinois
    2. B.
      More benchmarks are required
    3. C.
      They benefit teachers as well as students
    4. D.
      They ensure students’ success in college
  4. 4.

    Based on the last paragraph, what is the author’s attitude to raising expectations of students?

    1. A.
      Supportive
    2. B.
      Critical
    3. C.
      Doubtful
    4. D.
      Worried

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From a very early age, some children show better self-control than others. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child’s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years.
Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. They observed the level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents, teachers, even the kids themselves, scored the youngsters on measures like “acting before thinking” and “Persistence in reaching goals.”
The study led  by Moffitt of Duke University and colleagues followed 1,000 children from birth to age 32 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age three to ten, later on had the most health problems in their 30s,” Moffitt said,“and they had the worst financial situation. They were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income.” Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed, and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.
Moffitt said it’s still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she said other researchers have found that it’s mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence. But good self-control can be set to run in families because children with good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents. But the good news, Moffitt said, is that self-control can be taught by parents, and through school curricula that have been shown to be effective

  1. 1.

    From the first two paragraphs we learn that

    1. A.
      the research has been carried out for five years
    2. B.
      self-control in kids tends to determine their future
    3. C.
      self-control was assessed by children’s intelligence
    4. D.
      children’s self-control is almost the same at early age
  2. 2.

    Children with low self-control are more likely to

    1. A.
      become wealthy in later life
    2. B.
      get good school performance
    3. C.
      have better financial planning
    4. D.
      adopt negative behaviors
  3. 3.

    According to Moffitt,

    1. A.
      only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
    2. B.
      scientists know well why some children have better self-control
    3. C.
      self-control in childhood has nothing to do with criminal activity
    4. D.
      willpower as a child really influences people’s chances of adulthood
  4. 4.

    What can be inferred from the passage?

    1. A.
      Self-control cannot be taught in schools
    2. B.
      The study is restricted within few participants
    3. C.
      It’s never too late to deal with self-control problems
    4. D.
      Good parenting can improve self-control and life success
  5. 5.

    Which of the following might be the best title of the  passage?

    1. A.
      Child’s self-control predicts future health and success
    2. B.
      Kids are encouraged to take risks at an early age
    3. C.
      Children’s development cannot be changed by teachers
    4. D.
      How to teach the kids a bit of self-control in schools

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One important variable affecting communication across cultures is destiny (命运) and personal responsibility. This refers to the degree to which we feel ourselves the masters of our lives, contrary to the degree to which we see ourselves as subject to things outside our control. Another way to look at this is to ask how much we see ourselves able to change and act, to choose the course of our lives and relationships. Some have drawn a parallel between the personal responsibility in North American settings and the view itself. The North American view is vast, with large spaces of unpopulated land. The frontier attitude of “King” of the wilderness, and the expansiveness of the land reaching huge distances, may relate to generally high levels of confidence in the ability to shape and choose our destinies.
In this expansive land, many children grow up with a heroic sense of life, where ideas are big, and hope springs forever. When they experience temporary failures, they are encouraged to redouble their efforts, to “Try, try again.” Action, efficiency, and achievement are valued and expected. Free will is respected in laws and enforced by courts.
Now consider places in the world with much smaller land, whose history reflects wars and tough struggles: Northern Ireland, Mexico, Israel, Palestine. In these places, destiny’s role is more important in human life. In Mexico, there is a history of hard life, fighting over land, and loss of homes. Mexicans are more likely to see struggles as part of their life and unavoidable. Their passive attitude is expressed in their way of responding to failure or an accident by saying “ni modo” (“no way” or “tough lick”), meaning that the failure was destined.
This variable is important to understanding cultural conflicts. If someone believing in free will crosses paths with someone more passive, miscommunication is likely. The first person may expect action and responsibility. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the second is lazy, not cooperative, or dishonest. The second person will expect respect for the natural order of things. Failing to see it, he may conclude that the first is forcible, rude, or big headed in his ideas of what can be accomplished or changed

  1. 1.

    The author thinks that one’s character is partly determined by ________

    1. A.
      physical senses
    2. B.
      general attitude
    3. C.
      financial background
    4. D.
      geographic characteristics
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, Mexicans would think that Americans are ________

    1. A.
      impractical
    2. B.
      dishonest
    3. C.
      ambitious
    4. D.
      hesitant
  3. 3.

    The underlined word “subject” in Paragraph 1 probably means ________

    1. A.
      a topic of a discussion
    2. B.
      a branch of knowledge
    3. C.
      a person being experimented on
    4. D.
      a person under the power of others
  4. 4.

    The author would probably agree that ________

    1. A.
      vast land may lead to a more controllable desire
    2. B.
      heroic sense of life roots deeply in a small country
    3. C.
      living in limited space contributes to an accepting attitude
    4. D.
      fighting over land helps people gain high levels of confidence

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Signs in Chinese will be set up in public areas such as airports, to benefit Chinese travelers, the Italian Government announced in late February. Now many European countries are expected to follow this example.
Despite the different languages, travel across Europe has never been so simple. Just five years ago, if you wanted to visit Germany in the north and Spain in the south in one trip, you had to wait for weeks to apply for different visas from the two countries. You also needed a calculator because both countries had different money.
Today, with a Schengen Visa issued by any member country, you can travel across 15 European countries without stopping. Since 2002, within most of the EU, there is now just one type of money called the Euro. The Euro was designed to be the only money in the EU, and already makes it easier to shop around. If you drive, your driving license and car insurance policy are valid(有效的)in the other European countries. And you can use your mobile phone everywhere.
All the countries in the continent are melting into a united Europe under the EU. For Europeans and visitors, the result is that it is more convenient to travel back and forth between the different countries

  1. 1.

    By saying the underlined sentence “Now many European countries are expected to follow this example”, the writer means that ____

    1. A.
      more signs will be set up in Chinese in European countries
    2. B.
      more and more Europeans have a desire to know more about China
    3. C.
      more and more Chinese people will go to travel across Europe
    4. D.
      Chinese is now an important language in Europe
  2. 2.

    Compared to five years ago, traveling in Europe has become easier because ___

    1. A.
      you needn’t drive a car
    2. B.
      you can use a calculator to exchange money
    3. C.
      applying for different visas is much simpler
    4. D.
      one visa is good enough for traveling in a number of countries
  3. 3.

    It can be inferred from the passage that _____

    1. A.
      an increasing number of Chinese tend to travel to Europe
    2. B.
      Chinese has become an important language in Europe
    3. C.
      the Euro is the only money used in the EU now
    4. D.
      it is always necessary to unite many countries into one

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