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Students’ Insurance
What Is Covered under Contents?
Under the “Contents” section your possessions---which you do not have to be listed---will be protected on “new for old” basis where items will be replaced as new---regardless of their age or condition.
“Contents” include books, radios, audio and video players, TVs, jewellery, home computers, furniture, household goods, other electrical equipment and sports equipment. They will be insured as follows:
Theft
Fire, Lighting, Explosion
Malicious(恶意)Damage
Storm, Flood and other natural disasters
But new-for-old cover does not include clothing and linen.
Where Does Cover Apply?
Anywhere in Australia whether in:
Your Living Place While at College
Your Parents’ Home or Any Temporary Residence(临时住处)---where you are staying when away from College
Your College or Students’ Union Building
College Storage during Vacations
Plus The Following Benefits Included Free
Loss or Damage to:
Gas, water and electricity meters and telephones---up to$300
TVs and videos rented in your name
Library books---up to $300
Daily things bought---up to $500 as to cover described under “Contents”
College or Landlord’s Possessions in your rooms by Fire or Theft (if you are legally responsible---up to $2,000)
Personal Money: from your room---up to $60
PLUS fraudulent(欺诈)use of your Credit Card---up to $1,000
61. If you lose an old video player, the insurance company will _____.
A. replace it with a new one  B. pay you up to $30 in insurance
C. pay you nothing for it is old         D. replace it with a used one
62. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Your household goods will not be insured due to natural disasters.
B. Your computer is insured when you are away from college.
C. You can be paid $2,000 for fraudulent use of your Credit Card.
D. Your rented car is completely insured if it is damaged.
63. All of the following are included in the insurance project except _____.
A. audio and video players, TV        B. jewellery, library books
C. clothing, linen and cars             D. furniture, home computers
64. It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
A. if you lose a radio you can get another one
B. if you have your possessions stolen outside Australia they are not insured
C. if a fire breaks out in your room you can get everything back
D. if your jewellery is stolen you will be paid as much as $300 

The first English dictionary was published in 1604. The dictionary was actually nothing more than a list of about 3, 000 difficult words, each followed by a one-word definition.

The author, Robert Cawdrey, made no attempt to include everyday words in his dictionary. No one, he reasoned, would ever have to look up a word in a dictionary if he already knew the meaning of the word. During the 1600’s more dictionaries were published. Each followed Cawdrey’s lead and presented a few thousand hard words. Around 1700 one dictionary maker, John Kersey, did define easy words as well as hard words. But until the 1750’s all the dictionaries were rather crude and not very valuable.

A man named Dr Samuel Johnson changed all this. In 1755 Dr Johnson produced the first modern dictionary. He included in his dictionary all important words, both easy and hard, and he gave good meanings. He also gave good sentences to show how each word was actually used in speech and in writing. By the end of the 1700’s most dictionary makers had followed Johnson’s example. Dictionaries were getting better and better.

The 1800’s saw the greatest improvement in the quality of dictionaries. In England scholars planned and prepared the Oxford English Dictionary, a twenty-volume (卷；册；部) work. One of the most interesting features of the Oxford Dictionary is its word histories. It traces (追溯；探索) the history of each word from its earliest recorded use up to the time of the printing of the dictionary.

76．The first English dictionary _________.

A. defined easy words as well as hard ones

B. was just a list of difficult words with one-word definitions

C. included a number of everyday words

D. was considered to be a very valuable one

77．According to the passage, before 1755 all English dictionaries _________.

A. were of no value

B. only defined hard words

C. defined both easy words as well as hard words

D. were far from being perfect

78．Which of the following statements is not true about Dr Johnson’s dictionary?

A. It was not very valuable.

B. It was the first modern English dictionary.

C. It included easy words as well as hard ones.

D. It gave sentences to show the usage of words.

79．The most interesting feature of the Oxford Dictionary was that _________.

A. it had a complete list of difficult words
B. it gave sentences showing how each word was actually used

C. it was a 20-volume work

D. it showed the history of each word

80．This passage is mainly about _________.

A. the difference of English dictionaries              B. the origin of English dictionaries

C. the development of English dictionaries           D. the features of English dictionaries

Scientific discoveries have changed man’s life a great deal during the past century. First of all, they have greatly improved material well-being in several areas of life. In the field of medicine, cures for life threatening diseases have enabled people to live longer. In communication, the telephone and e-mail have made it possible for us to communicate with anyone in the world without leaving our homes or offices. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly across the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening. Space technology has put men on the moon. More efficient ways of using available resources, such as coal and solar power, have been explored.
Scientific discoveries have also changed man’s moral atmosphere. Ethical (伦理的) issues are raised by these discoveries. Should we keep a terminally ill person alive through drugs and machines or should we allow him to die in dignity? With advances in transportation had come the problem of pollution for nearly every major city in the world. If cities become uninhabitable, then such technical advances may come with too great a price to pay. Many people also question the wisdom of sending men to the moon when there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth. During future years, increasing attention must be given to the moral as well as the practical applications of science.
【小题1】Scientific discoveries have improved man’s life in several fields. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

Scientific discoveries have changed man's life a great deal during the past century. First of all, they have greatly improved material well-being in several areas of life. In the field of medicine, cures for life threatening diseases have enabled people to live longer. In communication, the telephone and e-mail have made it possible for us to communicate with anyone in the world without leaving our homes or offices. Advances in transportation allow businessmen to fly across the ocean in the morning and return home the same evening. Space technology has put men on the moon. More efficient ways of using available resources, such as coal and solar power, have been explored.
Scientific discoveries have also changed man's moral atmosphere. Ethical (伦理的) issues are raised by these discoveries. Should we keep a terminally ill person alive through drugs and machines or should we allow him to die in dignity? With advances in transportation had come the problem of pollution for nearly every major city in the world. If cities become uninhabitable, then such technical advances may come with too great a price to pay. Many people also question the wisdom of sending men to the moon when there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth. During future years, increasing attention must be given to the moral as well as the practical applications of science.

1. 1.

   Scientific discoveries have improved man's life in several fields. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

   1. A.
      medicine
   2. B.
      communication and transportation
   3. C.
      education
   4. D.
      space technology
2. 2.

   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Scientific discoveries have only changed man's moral atmosphere.
   2. B.
      Scientific discoveries have only changed man's material well-being.
   3. C.
      Scientific discoveries have helped people find efficient ways of using available resources.
   4. D.
      Men are sent to the moon because there are urgent problems that have not been solved on earth.
3. 3.

   At the end of the passage the author says that increasing attention must be given to _________.

   1. A.
      the moral applications of science
   2. B.
      the practical applications of science
   3. C.
      urgent problems on the earth
   4. D.
      both A and B
4. 4.

   The best title for the passage is __________.

   1. A.
      Science discoveries
   2. B.
      Science and daily life
   3. C.
      Advances in transportation
   4. D.
      City pollution

During a state of deep relaxation, several physiological changes take place in the body: the body's oxygen consumption is reduced; the heart beat decreases; muscle tension and sweating ease, and there is decreased sympathetic （交感的） nervous system activity．This restful state not only allows the body to repair and restore itself, but it has a calming effect on the consciousness．

    How to achieve this state of relaxation, however, is a matter of opinion, and in some medical circles, a matter of controversy．A recent report by Dr．David Holmes of the University of Kansas in the journal “American psychologist” said that simply sitting in an armchair has just as many beneficial characteristics for the body as meditation （冥想） does．Researchers of other relaxation techniques disagree．These experts believe that more structured techniques, such as meditation, lead to a condition of deep relaxation．

    The debate goes on, but one thing appears to be clear: the relaxation response can be reached by a number of methods, and the methods themselves are not as important as getting there．One day, one method may work best; on another day, an alternative method may be more appropriate．Once you are aware of all the methods, you can find the one that works best on you．

    Some of the relaxation techniques are meditation, auto analysis and progressive muscle relaxation response．More than just sitting quietly in a chair, they have the added benefit of structure and discipline, and for these reasons appear to be more effective for most individuals．

1.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true when a person is in a state of deep relaxation?

       A．The body takes in less oxygen．

       B．The heart beats less frequently．

       C．Muscles become tense and the body sweats easily．

       D．The consciousness becomes more or less calmed．

2.People seem to agree that ____．

       A．sitting in an armchair benefits a person as meditation does

       B．structured relaxation techniques are more beneficial for a person

       C．to achieve a state of deep relaxation is possible through various means

       D．what people are all struggling for is a state of deep relaxation

3.In the third paragraph, the phrase “getting there” means _____．

       A．arriving at one’s destination  

       B．getting what one wants most

       C．finding out a suitable relaxation technique   

       D．reaching a state of deep relaxation

4.The author's attitude toward relaxation discussed in the passage is best described as ______．

       A．sceptical B．objective C．optimistic        D．critical