"- Old is suddenly in" most probably means " ". A) America has suddenly become a nation of old people B) gerontology has suddenly become popular C) more elderly professors are found on American campuses D) American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students 2. With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit . A) from the adoption of the "elder law" B) from rendering special services to the elderly C) by enriching their professional knowledge D) by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests 3. Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market? A) Retirees are more generous in spending money. B) They can employ more gerontologists. C) The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power. D) There are more elderly people working than before. 4. Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage? A) Retirees who are business-minded. B) The volunteer workers in retirement homes. C) College graduates with an MBA or law degree. D) Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology. 5. It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America's elderly population . A) will provide good job opportunities in many areas B) will impose an unbearable burden on society C) may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination D) will create new fields of study in universities Passage 7 For one thing, tightness in the job market seems to have given men an additional motive to take jobs where they can find them. Although female dominated office and service jobs for the most part rank lower in pay and status, “they’re still there, says June O’Neill, director of program and policy research at the institute. Traditionally male blue collar jobs, meanwhile, “aren’t increasing at all. At the same time, she says, “The outlooks of young people are different. Younger men with less rigid views on what compose male or female work “may not feel there’s such a stigmato work in a female dominated field. Although views have softened, men who cross the sexual segregationline in the job market may still face discrimination and ridicule. David Anderson, a 36-year-old former high school teacher, says he found secretarial work “a way out of teaching and into the business world. He had applied for work at 23 employment agencies for “management training jobs that didn’t exist, and he discovered that “the best skill I had was being able to type 70 words a minute. He took a job as a secretary to the marketing director of a New York publishing company. But he says he could feel a lot of people wondering what I was doing there and if something was wrong with me. Mr. Anderson’s boss was a woman. When she asked him to fetch coffee, he says, “the other secretaries’ eyebrows went up. Sales manager who came in to see his boss, he says, “couldn’t quite believe that I could and would type, take dictation, and answer the phones. Males sometimes find themselves mistaken for higher status professionals. Anthony Shee, a flight attendant with US Air Inc., has been mistaken for a pilot. Mr. Anderson, the secretary, says he found himself being “treated in executive tones whenever I wore a suit. In fact, the men in traditional female jobs often move up the ladder fast. Mr. Anderson actually worked only seven months as a secretary. Then he got a higher-level, better-paying job as a placement counselor at an employment agency. “I got a lot of encouragement to advance, he says, “including job tips from male executives who couldn’t quite see me staying a secretary. Experts say, for example, that while men make up only a small fraction of elementary school teachers, a disproportionatenumber of elementary principals are men. Barbara Bergmann, an economist at the University of Maryland who has studied sex segregation at work, believes that’s partly because of “sexism in the occupational structure and partly because men have been raised to assert themselves and to assume responsibility. Men may also feel more compelled than women to advance, she suspects. 1.According to the passage, which statement is NOT true? A. Men have taken jobs in female?ominated careers because these jobs were available. B. Physical labor jobs were not increasing. C. Men have taken jobs in female-dominated careers because these jobs pay more. D. Although the jobs in female-dominated careers pay lower, men still take them. 查看更多

 

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Growing old is something that nobody can understand until they experience it for themselves.I may not be "old" but I am certainly beginning to  36   it? turned 18 just over a week ago.I am now an adult.

As a child you  37   adults—or "grown-ups" as I used to call them—to always be in control.to know what is right and wrong. 38   as a teenager, I thought that when I reached 18 I would be far more  39   in many aspects of life.But now that I am 18, 1 know that is not true.

It is clear to me now that you do not   40   learning when you are 18.Every day you learn

something  41   , no matter what your age.However, I do understand when you become an adultyou have to  42  more responsibility.

Whereas before I seldom had to clean the dishes, set the table or help out around the house, now I do all of those.I have already  43   myself the nickname "housekeeper".

I can even drive now, which is pretty   44  , because of the frequency of accidents.But that's not to say that 18 is not   45  to be.Not only can I drink alcohol, but I can also  46 .In fact, being 18 has made me really interested in politics because it now means that I can change things on  47  Day.More and more of my friends want to become politicians, and it is great to

think that they can change things for the better.

1.

A.dislike

B.feel

C.learn

D.love

 

2.

A.expect

B.criticize

C.deny

D.know

 

3.

A.Even

B.But

C.So

D.Since

 

4.

A.comfortable

B.interested

C.assured

D.contented

 

5.

A.continue

B.desire

C.stop

D.refuse

 

6.

A.interested

B.unique

C.valuable

D.new

 

7.

A.take on

B.put on

C.take up

D.put up

 

8.

A.honored

B.chosen

C.earned

D.won

 

9.

A.scary

B.amazing

C.fascinating

D.difficult

 

10.

A.adventurous

B.tough

C.good

D.annoying

 

11.

A.elect

B.vote

C.volunteer

D.involve

 

12.

A.Labor

B.Independence

C.Christmas

D.Election

 

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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

As sixth graders, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged.

Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week.We were supposed to do nice things   1  our friends without letting them know who was doing it.We could leave   2  notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacks.Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we   3  a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days.

Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving    4  instead of notes.Everyone was getting cool presents except me.My friend    5   what the teacher had told us without a fault.I received nothing but hand-made cards with nice words about me.

On the last morning, I finally got a package.When I   6  it, the girls around all   7 .It was perfumed powder, an "old lady" gift.My face went red.

I tried to forget about the   8  gift, but when the same girls   9  it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't  10  want it." The girls laughed at my   11  and filed (排着队走)out of the bathroom.Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers _12_  I thought about my words.It wasn't   13  like me to say things like that.

"I'm your secret friend." It was Rochelle." I' m sorry about the gift," she __1to me, tears streaming down her face.

From a poor family, she was a   15  at school for those with rich parents.Yet she just took all the16  and the horrible treatment silently.

I was sick to my stomach as my   17  words ran through my mind.She had heard everything.How could I have been so cruel?

Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury(奢侈品).

And I had   18 everything for her.

I told her that I had only said those things to try to   19  .

"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled   20 .Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine.

1.

A.for

B.behind

C.through

D.like

 

2.

A.convincing

B.reminding

C.rewarding

D.encouraging

 

3.

A.drew

B.dragged

C.found

D.picked

 

4.

A.chances

B.help

C.hope

D.gifts

 

5.

A.learned

B.copied

C.followed

D.discovered

 

6.

A.discovered

B.opened

C. grasped

D.held

 

7.

A.blamed

B.shouted

C.laughed

D.commented

 

8.

A.special

B.valuable

C.worrying

D.embarrassing

 

9.

A.mentioned

B.saw

C.showed

D.suggested

 

10.

A.just

B.ever

C.even

D.only

 

11.

A.remarks

B.feeling

C.suffering

D.expression

 

12.

A.if

B.as

C.since

D.because

 

13.

A.exactly

B.perfectly

C.normally

D.necessarily

 

14.

A.waved

B.came

C.pointed

D.whispered

 

15.

A.goal

B.target

C.centre

D.wonder

 

16.

A.challenge

B.puzzle

C.teasing

D.ignoring

 

17.

A.powerful

B.hurtful

C.tense

D.scary

 

18.

A.ruined

B.stolen

C.changed

D.disturbed

 

19.

A.turn off

B.show off

C.get in

D.fit in

 

20.

A.optimistically

B.understandingly

C.persuasively

D.honestly

 

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Ocean Park Hong Kong is a theme park in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The park was built with donations from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club (now Hong Kong Jockey Club) and opened on 10 January 1977. The park is operated by Ocean Park Corporation, which is a statutory(法定的)department. It offers affordable marine animal education and entertainment and is a private organization for commercial purposes.

    In the early operation of the park, the main sources of income for the park were the ticket prices and the funding from the Jockey Club. Since the ticket price was low, most of the time Ocean Park was operating under deficit(财政赤字). In 1 July 1987, the government established a 200 million trust from the funding of Jockey Club, under the Ocean Park Corporation Ordinance. This separated Ocean Park from Jockey Club and became a non-profit organization; it needs to be responsible for its own income and was allowed to use commercial means to operate the park.

    Since it was permitted to use commercial means to operate, it gradually raised its ticket price and the deficit turned into profit. In 1992, 3 million visitors visited the park. Since 1998, the East Asian financial crisis(经济危机), aging attractions, and the passing away of the killer whale; the park recorded a deficit for a couple years. Although it was allowed to host 2 pandas in 1999, the number of visitors did not go up and Ocean Park was forced to close its water attractions and the "Old Village" attraction and turned to bring in more rides in an attempt to capture the youth demand. Together with the opening up of mainland visitors under the Individual Visit Scheme, Ocean Park recorded an astonishing 4 million visitors in the year 2004-2005, the highest since the park opened.

   In March 2005, Ocean Park made its redevelopment plan. On 23 November 2006, Ocean Park held a groundbreaking ceremony for its redevelopment

6. At the beginning, Ocean Park Hong Kong _________.

was built with the money from the government

was operated by Ocean Park Corporation

was a great success once it was opened

mainly got income from the ticket prices and donations

7. According to the passage, Ocean Park Corporation _________.

belongs to Hong Kong Jockey Club

is an official organization

is a non-profit organization

can not use commercial means to operate

8. How many deficits the Ocean Park experienced so far?

A. 1       B.2        C. 3         D. 4

9. Ocean Park Corporation took all of the measures to overcome the deficits except _________.

A. raise ticket price                   B. close some attractions

C. try to attract young customers        D. host 2 pandas

10. Which of the following statements is Wrong?

Ocean Park Hong Kong is a theme park.

Ocean Park Hong Kong has taken on a new look since 2005.

The East Asian financial crisis didn’t have any influence on Ocean Park.

At present, Ocean Park Hong Kong also attracts many mainland customers.

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When I was a sixth grader, kids were separating into groups, but I wasn't sure where I belonged.

Our teacher gave us a task called "secret friends" for the coming week.We were supposed to do nice things   1  our friends without letting them know who was doing it.We could leave   2  notes or cards either on their desks or in their backpacks.Before doing the task, with our eyes closed, from a basket, we   3  a name of a classmate who we were to secretly befriend over the next five days.

Soon, the task was turned into a competition of giving   4  instead of notes.Everyone was getting cool presents except me.My friend followed the teacher's   5  without a fault.I received nothing but handmade cards with nice words about me.

On the last morning, I finally got a package.When I   6  it, the girls around all   7 .It was perfumed powder, an "old lady" gift.My face went red.

I tried to forget about the   8  gift, but when the same girls   9  it again during the break in the bathroom, I joined in, "How stupid! My grandmother wouldn't   10  want it." The girls laughed at my   11  and filed out of the bathroom.Washing my hands, I let the water run through my fingers  12    I thought about my words.It wasn't   13  like me to say things like that.

"I'm your secret friend." It was Rochelle." I' m sorry about the gift," she whispered to me, tears   14   down her face.

From a poor family, she was a   15  at school for those with rich parents.Yet she just took all the   16  and the horrible treatment silently.

I was sick to my stomach as my   17  words ran through my mind.She had heard everything.How could I have been so cruel?

Later I learned she had felt bad all week about not being able to leave me any cool present and her mum had given up her only luxury(奢侈品)

And I had   18  everything for her.

I told her that I had only said those things to try to   19  .

"We aren't that different from each other, are we?" She smiled   20 .Her simple words, spoken from her heart, found their way straight into mine.

1.                A.behind         B.like            C.through  D.for

 

2.                A.convincing      B.rewarding       C.encouraging   D.reminding

 

3.                A.dragged        B.picked          C.found    D.drew

 

4.                A.chances        B.gifts            C.hope D.help

 

5.                A.guidance       B.admission       C.directions D.patterns

 

6.                A.discovered      B.held           C.grasped  D.opened

 

7.                A.blamed         B.commented      C.laughed  D.shouted

 

8.                A.special         B.embarrassing    C.worrying  D.delicate

 

9.                A.mentioned      B.suggested       C.showed   D.saw

 

10.               A.just            B.only           C.even D.ever

 

11.               A.remarks        B.reactions       C.suffering  D.feeling

 

12.               A.if             B.because        C.since D.as

 

13.               A.exactly         B.necessarily      C.normally   D.perfectly

 

14.               A.dashing        B.streaming       C.smoothing D.getting

 

15.               A.goal           B.wonder        C.centre    D.target

 

16.               A.challenge       B.ignoring        C.teasing    D.puzzle

 

17.               A.powerful       B.scary          C.tense D.hurtful

 

18.               A.ruined         B.disturbed       C.changed   D.broken

 

19.               A.turn off        B.fit in           C.get in D.show off

 

20.               A.optimistically    B.honestly        C.persuasively    D.understandingly

 

 

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Ocean Park Hong Kong is a theme park in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island. The park was built with donations from the Royal Hong Kong Jockey Club (now Hong Kong Jockey Club) and opened on 10 January 1977. The park is operated by Ocean Park Corporation, which is a statutory(法定的)department. It offers affordable marine animal education and entertainment and is a private organization for commercial purposes.

    In the early operation of the park, the main sources of income for the park were the ticket prices and the funding from the Jockey Club. Since the ticket price was low, most of the time Ocean Park was operating under deficit(财政赤字). In 1 July 1987, the government established a 200 million trust from the funding of Jockey Club, under the Ocean Park Corporation Ordinance. This separated Ocean Park from Jockey Club and became a non-profit organization; it needs to be responsible for its own income and was allowed to use commercial means to operate the park.

    Since it was permitted to use commercial means to operate, it gradually raised its ticket price and the deficit turned into profit. In 1992, 3 million visitors visited the park. Since 1998, the East Asian financial crisis(经济危机), aging attractions, and the passing away of the killer whale; the park recorded a deficit for a couple years. Although it was allowed to host 2 pandas in 1999, the number of visitors did not go up and Ocean Park was forced to close its water attractions and the "Old Village" attraction and turned to bring in more rides in an attempt to capture the youth demand. Together with the opening up of mainland visitors under the Individual Visit Scheme, Ocean Park recorded an astonishing 4 million visitors in the year 2004-2005, the highest since the park opened.

   In March 2005, Ocean Park made its redevelopment plan. On 23 November 2006, Ocean Park held a groundbreaking ceremony for its redevelopment

6. At the beginning, Ocean Park Hong Kong _________.

was built with the money from the government

was operated by Ocean Park Corporation

was a great success once it was opened

mainly got income from the ticket prices and donations

7. According to the passage, Ocean Park Corporation _________.

belongs to Hong Kong Jockey Club

is an official organization

is a non-profit organization

can not use commercial means to operate

8. How many deficits the Ocean Park experienced so far?

A. 1       B.2        C. 3         D. 4

9. Ocean Park Corporation took all of the measures to overcome the deficits except _________.

A. raise ticket price                   B. close some attractions

C. try to attract young customers        D. host 2 pandas

10. Which of the following statements is Wrong?

Ocean Park Hong Kong is a theme park.

Ocean Park Hong Kong has taken on a new look since 2005.

The East Asian financial crisis didn’t have any influence on Ocean Park.

At present, Ocean Park Hong Kong also attracts many mainland customers.

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