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　　Suppose you work in a big firm and find English important for your job be-．cause you often deal with foreign businessmen．Now you are looking a place where you can improve your English，especially your spoken English．Here are some ads about English language training from newspapers．You may find the information you need．

1．You work from 9∶00 am to 4∶30 pm every day．Which schools will you choose？

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A．Global English Center and Modern Language School．

B．Global English Center and the International House of English．

C．Modem Language school and 21st Century English Training Center．

D．The 21st Century English Training Center and the International House of English．

2．The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other 3 schools in that________．

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A．its teaching quality is better

B．it is nearest to the city center

C．its courses are more advanced

D．it requires an entrance examination

3．You'll probably prefer to go to the International House of English because it________．

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A．offers free sightseeing and social activities

B．has a special course in spoken English

C．costs less than the other schools

D．has native English teachers

4．If you take the evening classes at the International House of English，

you'11 pay about________ yuan．

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　　Across the globe，single-parent homes are the rise．In the US，the 2000 census(人口普查)showed 24．8 million，or nearly 24 percent of the nation's 105．5 million households，were traditional two-parent homes．By comparison，9．8 million households，or 9 percent of all US households were headed by an about raising a child alone．The 1990 census showed 26 percent of homes were led by a married mother and father，and 8 percent of homes were led by a single parent．

　　Similar increases occurred in other countries．In the UK，lone-parent family homes increased from 3．3 percent in 1990 to 5．5 percent in 1999．Single parent households in Australia rose form 5．8 percent in 1990 to 7．6 percent in 1999．Belgium saw the increase 1．8 percent to 2．7 during the same period of time．These countries tend to have greater acceptance of single-parenting because there are fewer nearby family members to disapprove，Rich，a Census Bureau director，said．

　　Just as in the US，those changes raised new questions about how involved government should be in helping singleparent families．Some research suggests children raised in two-parent families are better off than those who depend on one．

　　“The position of one-parent families in any country is very much a gender issue-women's opportunities，especially working-class women on low income，”said Sue Cohen，coordinator(协调员)of the Single Action Parents Network in England．

1．Not considering the exact number of the single-parent families，which

country saw the fastest rise rate in 1999，compared with 1990？

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2．What is the cause of the rise of single-parent families across the globe？

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A．The nearby family members have a favourable opinion．

B．A lone parent is well off enough to support his／her children

C．A lot of problems have arisen in two-parent families．

D．We cannot get enough proving information from the text．

3．Which of the following is TRUE about the increase of single-parent families according to the passage？

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A．It will somewhat limit the growing population of younger of younger generation

B．Governments should take actions about the social problems brought about by it．

C．Single-parent families are not looked down upon in any country mentioned here．

D．Generally speaking，the single parents needn't worry since they are highly paid．

4．Which of the following diagrams correctly shows the rise of single-parent families in the US from 1990 to 2000？

A．

B．

C．

D．

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　　Sweden's pop phenomenon，which started with ABBA in the seventies，has exploded into a large industry ranging CD sales to concert tours．But home-grown bands and CD makers are only part of the success．World stars are beating a path to Sweden's music producers whose studios and songwriters lie behind many an American and British success．

　　Denis Pop-one of the greatest Swedish pop producers-put Sweden on the map，writing and producing hit after hit for stars as the Backstreet Boys，Bon Jovi and Britney Spears．French-Canadian Celine Dion，American boyband 98 Degrees and American singer Jennifer Lopez turn to Sweden for songs composed by music writer and producer Arnthor Birgison．

　　All this has made Sweden the world's third biggest exporter of music．But how did Sweden manage to spread its sound all over the globe？

　　Birgison，25，believes the traditional Swedish approach to hard wok and an unfriendly climate are key to the music sensation(轰动)．Besides，Swedes are also very good at speaking English，which is very important，because very little music sung in other languages succeeds anywhere outside its home country．Another piece in the puzzle is that Swedish children at an early stage get to try out musical instruments and learn music theory in school，at little cost to their parents．

1．We can learn from the above passage that________．

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A．Sweden exports the largest amount of music to the outside world

B．Swedish musical training theory is puzzling to kids of early ages

C．Swedish musicians have made great contribution to world music

D．most of the western singers' success bases on the work of the Swedish artists

2．What does“ABBA”in the opening paragraph most probably refer to？

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A．A music group．

B．A successful industrialist．

C．A CD maker．

D．A music producer．

3．Which of the following leads to the success of Swedish music and musicians？

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A．The artists'hard work．

B．Poor weather conditions．

C．The musical training system．

D．All of the above．

4．If the Swedish musical artists couldn't speak good English，________．

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A．they wouldn't be able to learn the up-to-date music theories

B．the Swedish music would't have been so internationally successful

C．they would have difficulty in communicating with foreign singers

D．they wouldn't have children start to learn music at an early age

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　　A Massive rescue operation was launched tonight after 23 people became trapped in rising tides at Morecambe Bay，England．Rescuers took one of the group to hospital，suffering from hypothermia，soon after the coastguard was called to the incident in the sea off Hest Bank just after 9∶10Pm．A coastguard spokesman said numbers of other survivors were later located in the more northern area of the Bay at Arnsied．

　　Those still missing in the treacherous waters remain at“serious risk of drowning”，said a Ministry of Defence spokesman ．The group，all believed to be Chinese，were thought to have been out collecting cockles(鸟虾壳)when they became trapped，possibly by mud．An interpreter is thought to have been sent to the scene to assist with the rescue operation．Ric Philips，from RAF Kinloss，which has been involved in the rescue attempt，said：“There were 23 Chinese people who we understand were actually cackling at a place called Hest Bank when they were cut off by the tide．”Mr Philips said the weather was not too difficult for the rescue but the darkness was causing a problem．“The problem is that it's dark and we're searching for these people．”

　　Obviously，the tide went fairly rapidly from waist level on these people up to their necks．“They are now floating around so the difficulty is going to be locating them in the dark．”Walkers go past the pretty village of Hest Bank as part of a popular trek across the sands of Morecambe Bay．However，they are warned that there are many dangers to avoid such as quick sand，and that the journey should only be taken at certain times during low tide．

1．A group of Chinese people were trapped at More cambe Bay because of the________．

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2．The rescue operation was very difficult for the reason of________．

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3．Those still missing in the treacherous waters face the danger of________．

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A．drowning in the rising water

B．not noticing

C．freezing cold

D．cutting off by the tide

4．Actually，the Morecambe Bay is________．

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A．very safe to Visitors all the times

B．Very hard to walk on its quick sand

C．very dangerous sometimes

D．Very dangerous all the times

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　　Alzheimer's disease is a major national health problem．Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer's disease．It is a leading cause of death among the elderly．But Alzheimer's disease is not confined(限于)to the aged．There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease．

　　At one time，people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”．The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old，but it is now known that Alzheimer's disease strikes young and old alike．It is an organic disease that destroys brain cells．

　　Alzheimer's disease affects the patient's memory，speech，and movement．In the beginning stages of the disease，the patient may seem slightly confused．He may have trouble speaking．Then the patient's memory begins to fail．He may forget dates，telephone numbers，names and plans．

　　As the disease progresses，the patient may not recognize family and friends．There symptoms(症状)often cause terrible anxiety in the patient．He may feel lost and frightened．Sometimes the patient reaches with wild and bad behavior．

　　In the last stages of the disease，the patient may not be able to take care of himself．He may have lost the ability to speak and walk．

　　Scientists don't know exactly what causes Alzheimer's disease．It may be caused by a virus．It may be caused by a poisonous substance in the environment．At present，there is no cure for the disease But there are ways to slow its progress．Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease．

1．The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer's disease．

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A．is a terrible part of the aging process

B．is an organic disease that affects young and old

C．can be cured by physical treatment

D．causes forgetfulness

2．All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease EXCEPT________．

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A．forgetfulness

B．difficulty in speaking

C．loss of sight

D．loss of the ability to walk

3．According to the passage，Which of the following may be a Cause of Alzheimer's disease？

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A．Poisons produced by the brain．

B．Getting old．

C．A virus．

D．Lack of exercise．

4．The progress of Alzheimer's disease can be slowed by________．

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A．operation

B．a change in environment

C．medicines

D．physical treatment and exercise

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　　Without the atmosphere there would be no weather，no wind，rain，snow，or clouds．Air is all around us；we live at the bottom of a great ocean of air．It is invisible，but we can fell it when it moves．There are miles of air above us，pressing down with great weight on the earth and everything on it．Because air presses down on us from all directions at the same time，and because we are able to bear this weight，we do not seem to feel it．but scientists have proved that air has this weight，and that anything that weight creates a force called pressure．As changes in air pressure take place，they make air move．

　　Air is a gas that expands(膨胀)when heated，gets lighter，and moves upward．When air is cooled，it gets heavier，sinks close to the earth's surface，and flows like water in a great river．As warm air rises，cold air rushes in to take its place．Thus winds originate(起源)．The winds that blow high above us are caused by the warmer air running away from colder air．The wind we feel near the earth's surface is the heavy colder air trying hard to catch the warmer air．Changes in temperature cause the air to move．And of course there are many changes，so air movements are taking place practically all the time．

1．the first paragraph mainly tells us the causes of________．

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A．why we don't feel air

B．why atmosphere is important to us

C．why there is air surrounding us

D．why there is air pressure

2．Air moves under such conditions that________．

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A．there is air pressure

B．the air is heavy

C．air pressure doesn't remain the same the time

D．air comes up and down

3．Which of the following pictures best tells the movements of warm air and cold air？

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4．According to the passage，in some areas if farmers who grow grapes light fires in the early morning，that is because the farmers want to________．

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A．drive away warm air

B．prevent cold air from coming to harm their plants

C．cause more wind

D．stop warm air running away

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　　People used to say，“The hand that rocks the cradle(摇篮)rules the world”and“Behind every successful man there's a woman．”

　　Both of these sayings mean the same thing．Men rule the world，but their wives rule them．Most of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful，but some of them want for themselves．They want good jobs．When they work，they want to be better paid．They want to be as successful as men．

　　The American women's liberation movement was started by women who don't want to stand behind successful men．They want to stand beside men，with the same chance for success．They don't want to be told that certain jobs of offices are closed to them．They refuse to work side by side with men who do the same work for a higher pay．

　　A liberated woman must proud of being a woman and believe in herself．

　　If somebody says to her，“You've come a long way ,baby,”she'll smile and answer，“Not nearly as far as I'm going to go，baby！”

　　The movement is quite new，and many American women do not agree．But it has already made some important changes in women's lives-in men's lives，too．

1．“The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world”here means________．

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A．the world is now ruled over by women

B．women play an important role in men's lives and work

C．a man can't succeed without a woman in his office

D．a woman used to rule her husband

2．Those American women wish to________．

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A．have the same chance for success as men

B．get better jobs than the men working together

C．earn more money than their husbands

D．devote more to their work than to their family

3．A liberated woman must________．

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A．take pride in her husband's success

B．be fond of and devote herself to her children

C．be proud of being a woman and trust herself

D．stand before or beside her husband

4．“You've come a long way，baby”here probably means________．

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A．you've come quite a long way to see your baby

B．your home is far form where you work

C．there is still long way for you to go

D．you've achieved great success in freeing yourself

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　　There were at first，no stores in the New England villages．Tradesmen visited housewives with spices and daily necessities．Eventually，some of these wandering peddlers settled and opened country stores．

　　These country stores were full of spicy smells，candy jars，cracker barrels，and everything necessary for daily life，including such diverse items as cloth，cooking supplies，and farm tools．They were very crowded and dimly lit．

　　Country stores places for people，Thy talked about a variety of subjects there．In winter，they had discussions around an iron stove，if the store had one，and in summer，they talked on the porch in front of the store．The store-keepers knew everyone in the village or town and made arrangements for trade They mostly exchanged good rather than selling for cash，since most country people rarely had cash．

　　Besides country stores，a village town might have a cobbler's shop．Buying shoes was a luxury that not everyone could afford．However，if they did buy shoes，they usually only wore them to meetings on Sabbath，so they lasted for a long time．Country people often walked to church with barefoot，carrying their shoes with them，and put them on outside the door of the meeting house．

　　There may also have been a potter's shop，where housewives bought earthenware dishes of all kinds．The potter needed only a wheel，operated by a foot treadle，and a supply of clay．He made dishes for practical purposes，drinking mugs，and pots．

　　If a town very large，they might have a joiner's shop，where a carpenter made furniture and repaired it．There would also have been a blacksmith's shop where shoes were made for horses and oxen。

1．The wandering peddlers were________．

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A．storekeepers of the country stores

B．visiting tradesmen with articles of daily use

C．village people gathering in the country stores

D．skillful people in cobbler's potter s or joiner's shops

2．In the third paragraph，the writer tries to tell us that________．

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A．country people enjoyed talking and discussing a variety of subjects in

stores

B．people gathered in country stores for the purpose of exchanging goods

C．people could have their furniture made and repaired in country stores

D．country stores made good places for people to keep warm in winter

3．Why did country people often walk to church with barefoot？

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A．Because they couldn't buy any shoes for love of money．

B．Because they were just not used to wearing shoes．

C．Because they had to keep their shoes clean form the muddy road．

D．Because shoes were dear to them and they wanted them to last longer．

4．We can learn from the passage that________．

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A．a cobbler's shop was where village people have shoes made for their horses

B．a potter's shop was where housewives could find all the daily necessities

C．there wasn't necessarily a joiner's shop in every village of the country

D．people were able to buy anything they need with so many shops in the village

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　　Many people believe they are supposed to drink eight glasses of water a day，or about two liters．Why？Because that is what they have been told all their life But a new report offers some different advice．Experts say people should obey their bodies；they should drink as much water as they feel like drinking．

　　The report contains some general suggestions．The experts say women should get about two-point-seven liters of water daily．Men should get about three-point-seven liters．But wait-in each case，that is more than eight glasses．

　　There is an important difference．The report does not tell people how many glasses of water to drink．In fact，the experts say it may be impossible to know how many glasses are needed to meet these guidelines．This is because the daily water requirement can include the water content in foods．

　　People do not get water only by forcing themselves to drink a set number of glasses per day．People also drink fruit juices and sodas and milk．They drink coffee and tea．These all contain water．As you might expect，the Institute of Medicine says people need to drink more water when they are physically active．The same is true of those who live in hot climates．Depending on heat and activity，people could need twice as much water as others do．

　　All this，however，does not answer one question．No one seems sure why people have the idea that good health requires eight glasses of water daily．It may have started with a misunderstanding．In nineteen-forty-five，the National Academy of Sciences published some guidelines．Its Food and Nutrition Board said a good amount of water for most adults was two-point-five liters daily．This was based on an average of one milliliter for each calorie of food eaten．

　　But that was only part of what the board said．It also said that most of this amount is contained in prepared foods．

1．According to the report，how much water should people drink a day？

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A．8 glasses of water．

B．Less than 8 glasses of water．

C．More than 8 glasses of water．

D．No definite answer．

2．What seems to be reasonable according to the report concerning drinking water？

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A．To keep healthy，people had better force themselves to drink a set number of glasses a day．

B．Women should drink more water the men and both should drink more than 8 glasses a day．

C．People need to drink more water when they are doing sports or living in hot places．

D．Instead of drinking water，people are supposed to drink fruit juices and sodas and milk．

3．In the sixth paragraph，the writer mainly tells us________．

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A．why good health eight glasses of water daily

B．how the idea good health requires eight glasses of water daily affects people

C．the National Academy of Sciences mislead people in drinking water

D．how people got the idea of good health requires eight glasses of water daily

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12 Park Garden，

London SW1

30th March 2004

Miss S Carter，

Espana Holidays，

43 Market square，

London SW3

Dear Miss Carter，

　　Following my telephone conversation with you yesterday，we have decided that we would prefer to go to Malaga for our holiday rather than Granada．Of the hotels you suggested，we think that the San Carlos would suit us best．

　　We should like to stay for a fortnight from the 23rd July．Our party will consist of myself，my wife Sheila，our 11-year-old son，Timathy，and our 10-year-old daughter，Mary，and my sister，Mrs Anna Harvey and her two sons，Richard and Edward，aged 13 and 14．We shall，therefore，require two double rooms and a 3-bedded room for the boys．

　　I think it would be more satisfactory for us to have halfboard，as we are unlikely to be in for all meals，and we want to sample the local food．

　　You said our flight would leave from Gatwick．Perhaps you would let me know how long it takes to fly to Malaga and the departure time．

　　I understand that，if I should decide to hire a car，you can arrange for it to be at the airport for our arrival．

　　I enclose the completed booking form and check to cover the deposit of ￡25 per person required at rime of booking．I should be glad to receive confirmation of booking at your earliest convenience．

Yours sincerely，

Frank Simpson

1．Mary will most probably stay in the same room with ________．

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2．How many room does Frank Simpson require？

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3．Espana Holidays________．

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A．charge a booking fee of 25％

B．require part payment on booking

C．charge a deposit of ￡ 25 per family

D．require travellers to book 8 weeks in advance

4．If Mr Simpson arranges to hire a car through Espana Holidays,，he________．

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A．will collect it at the Hotel San Carlos

B．will be able to drive it from Malaga airport

C．must pick it up at Granada

D．must return it to Gatwick airport