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    A cancer-stricken British teenage girl said Thursday she had been moved by messages of support from around the world after writing an online “Bucket List” of things she wanted to do before dying.
    Alice Pyne, l5, created an Internet blog in which she described her fight against a cancer of the white blood cells. “ I've been fighting cancer for almost four years and now l know that the cancer is gaining on me and it doesn't look like I'm going to win this one,” she wrote.
    For her list, the teenager took inspiration from the 2007 film “The Bucket List”, in which two terminally ill (患绝症的) men, played by Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, draw up a list of things they wish to do before they die.
    On her list, at the site www. alicepyne. blogspot. com, she has included making everyone sign up to be a bone marrow donor (骨髓捐赠者), swimming with sharks, meeting boy band Take That and getting a purple iPad computer.
    Messages of support and offers of help quickly flooded her webpage and it became one of the most talked about subjects on Twitter.
    “Oh dear and I thought that I was just doing a little blog for a few friends!” she wrote after her site attracted huge attention. “Thank you so much for all your lovely messages to me.”
    Pyne, who lives with her family in the northwest English town of Ulverston, revealed (透露) the management of Take That had arranged for her to see the band after reading her blog. A group of local lawmakers have also joined forces with the Anthony Nolan blood cancer charity to encourage people to join its stem cell register.

    1. 1.

      What happened after Alice Pyne wrote her“Bucket List”?

      1. A.
        The media called on people to help her.
      2. B.
        People sent gifts to her from all over the world.
      3. C.
        A lot of people offered to donate bone marrow to her.
      4. D.
        People around the world sent messages to support her.
    2. 2.

      Alice Pyne wrote her “Bucket List” to     .

      1. A.
        express her last few wishes
      2. B.
        say goodbye to a few friends
      3. C.
        give comfort to two terminally ill men
      4. D.
        catch people's attention
    3. 3.

      It can be inferred from the second paragraph that Alice Pyne       .

      1. A.
        is unaware of her own conditions
      2. B.
        is calm to know that death is approaching
      3. C.
        is very sad to know that she will die
      4. D.
        is still quite confident in fighting against cancer
    4. 4.

      Which of the following is NOT on Alice Pyne's “Bucket List”?

      1. A.
        To meet a boy.
      2. B.
        To get a cool computer.
      3. C.
        To swim with sharks.
      4. D.
        To ask people to donate bone marrow.
    5. 5.

      Take That will arrange to       .

      1. A.
        invite Pyne to join the band
      2. B.
        help Pyne in any possible way
      3. C.
        donate money to Pyne
      4. D.
        meet Pyne in person

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    United States President George W. Bush is expected to issue a directive in the next few weeks. It will give the US Air Force a green light for the development of space weapons, US media reported last week.
    This would potentially start a new global arms race, some experts have warned.
    To keep that from happening, last Wednesday the White House explained that it was not considering putting weapons in space. It said it was making a shift in US space policy to allow for protection of satellites.
    But some defense analysts and arms control advocates argue that the policy will pave the way for the US to put both defensive and offensive  weapons in space.
    “No one should be fooled,” said Theresa Hitchens, an American weapons expert.
    The US is now restricted by a 1996 directive  signed by President Bill Clinton. Plans for space weapons were vetoed by the Clinton cabinet. The directive emphasized the peaceful use of space , in agreement with almost unanimous global opinion.
    The US military has placed importance on space and has sent up numberous satellites for troop communications and to provide intelligence and data to guide bombs to their targets.
    The US Air Force wants to develop space- based weapons that could strike targets anywhere in the world within 90 minutes of receiving the order to open fire.
    These new weapons under development cover a wide range. They include hunter- killer satellites and orbiting weapons. And they use lasers, radio waves, or even dense metal tubes, known as “ Rods from God”, dropped from space to do the damage.
    There are many barriers to the setting up of this kind of program, experts say.
    First is the coast. It is estimated that the budget may be US数学公式1 trillion .
    The technical difficulties of developing reliable space weapons are also a problem.
    And, the program will draw strong criticism from around the world. Experts worry about starting a space arms race

    1. 1.

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

      1. A.
        US Military Plans
      2. B.
        The Global Arms Race
      3. C.
        A Comparison between Two Presidents
      4. D.
        President George W. Bush and the World Peace
    2. 2.

      According to this passage, which of the following is NOT true?

      1. A.
        President George W. Bush supports space weapon development
      2. B.
        The space weapon program will threaten world peace
      3. C.
        Clinton government was poorer than Bush government
      4. D.
        The US space weapon project is very expensive
    3. 3.

      After reading this passage, it can be inferred that “___________ “

      1. A.
        George W. Bush’s directive to be issued will be against global opinions
      2. B.
        The White House is right in explaining that US new space policy aims to protect satellites
      3. C.
        US government has little difficulty in developing new space weapons
      4. D.
        President George W. Bush and Bill Clinton share a lot in common
    4. 4.

      The author’s attitude towards the coming space weapon development is _______

      1. A.
        optimistic
      2. B.
        critical
      3. C.
        excited
      4. D.
        indifferent

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    It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelor’s degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my family’s well-being.
    But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said he had come to get his clothes and wouldn’t be back. We’d been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pregnant.
    I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back(恢复原状).
    And in the seven years since, I’ve continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a master’s degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, I’m glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strong—things I’m hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.

    1. 1.

      After getting her bachelor’s degree, the author expected to ________.

      1. A.
        become a teacher
      2. B.
        be a wife and mother
      3. C.
        work two jobs
      4. D.
        get divorced
    2. 2.

      What do we know about the author from Paragraph 2?

      1. A.
        Her husband wrote a note to congratulate her on her graduation.
      2. B.
        She had just been to a job interview when her husband left her.
      3. C.
        Her husband paid off all the debts from the bank.
      4. D.
        She was going to have another baby soon.
    3. 3.

      The author’s hardships in life made her ________.

      1. A.
        become confident and independent
      2. B.
        work harder in the kindergarten
      3. C.
        use her routine to move forward
      4. D.
        feel pleased with what happened to her
    4. 4.

      It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

      1. A.
        The author’s parents helped her a lot
      2. B.
        The author received further education later
      3. C.
        The author earned a master’s degree when she was 29
      4. D.
        The author didn’t know how to deal with marriage
    5. 5.

      What helped the author to pull through her hard time?

      1. A.
        The divorce with her husband.
      2. B.
        Her fellow soldiers in the army.
      3. C.
        Her decision to find a new job.
      4. D.
        A strong mind and love for her kids.

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    I was the youngest of five boys and also had four sisters who had to pull together and take care of each other. Dad wasn't around, so I never knew him well. He killed himself when I was three years old, leaving mom with the job of raising nine kids. She was a very hard worker, and in order to make ends meet, she hardly ever rested. With my mom as my example, I learned that hard work is the best way to get what you want.
    Even as a little boy, I knew I was going to be successful. Regardless of what I chose, I wanted to make my brothers, sisters and mom proud of me—not only by being successful in what I chose to do, but also as a person who could be looked up to for the right reasons.
    Surprising as it might seem, basketball wasn't in my plans. One day, my mom cut a rim(边缘) off an old water barrel(水桶) and then held it up for me to throw an old rubber ball through. By junior high, I started playing basketball on a team. I loved to compete. For me, it paid off. I always put the effort in, every day.
    I am grateful for the life I've enjoyed as a basketball star. Basketball is not life. It can be exciting. But the most important thing about basketball is that it gives me a way to do good things for others as I move through this journey called life.

    1. 1.

      It can be inferred that the author's________.

      1. A.
        brothers were more famous than him
      2. B.
        mother had a great influence on his career
      3. C.
        father loved his children and wife very much
      4. D.
        family was rich and happy when he was a child
    2. 2.

      Why did the author's father kill himself?

      1. A.
        Because the family was poor.
      2. B.
        Because he often quarreled with his wife.
      3. C.
        Because he was seriously ill.
      4. D.
        The passage didn't tell us the reason.
    3. 3.

      From the second paragraph, we can infer that________.

      1. A.
        the author was respected as a brave boy
      2. B.
        the author's family didn't like his career
      3. C.
        the author got on well with his mother, brothers and sisters
      4. D.
        the author helped his brothers and sisters succeed
    4. 4.

      What does the author get from basketball?

      1. A.
        How to do good things for others.
      2. B.
        Life is as hard as playing basketball.
      3. C.
        Cooperation with others is important.
      4. D.
        Two heads are wiser than one.

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    Women are on their way to holding more than half of all American jobs. The latest government report shows that their share of nonfarm jobs nearly reached fifty percent in September.
    Not only have more and more women entered the labor market over the years, but the depression has been harder on men. In October the unemployment rate for men was almost eleven percent compared to eight percent for women.
    Industries that traditionally use lots of men have suffered deep cuts. For example, manufacturing and building lost more jobs last month. But health care and temporary employment services have had job growth. Both of those industries employ high percentages of women.
    Thirty years ago, women earned sixty-two cents for every dollar that men earned. Now, for those who usually work full time, women earn about eighty percent of what men earn. And women hold fifty-one percent of good-paying management and professional jobs.
    Yet a study released Thursday said men still hold about nine out of every ten top positions at the four hundred large companies in California. The results have remained largely unchanged in live years of studies from the University of California, Davis.
    Also, a new research paper in the journal Sex Roles looks at the experiences of women who are the main earners in their family. Rebecca Meisenbach at the University of Missouri in Columbia interviewed fifteen women. She found they all valued their independence and many enjoyed having the power of control, though not all wanted it.
    But they also felt pressure, worry and guilt. Partly that was because of cultural expectations that working women will still take care of the children. Also, men who are not the main earners may feel threatened.
    The job market continues to suffer the effects of last year’s financial crash. Now, a judgment has been reached in the first case involving charges of criminal wrongdoing on Wall Street.
    Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year. A jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of lying to investors.
    The hedge funds they supervised lost their value in two thousand seven. But jurors said there was no clear evidence that they meant to mislead investors.
    The Justice Department continues to investigate other companies.

    1. 1.

      Why is the unemployment rate for men higher.

      1. A.
        Because there are more men workers in industries.
      2. B.
        Because many industries mainly employing men now don’t need so many workers.
      3. C.
        More and more women take the place of men.
      4. D.
        Because health care and temporary employment services don’t employ men.
    2. 2.

      It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

      1. A.
        women haven’t got complete equality as men
      2. B.
        only by becoming the main earners in their family can women gain a high position
      3. C.
        all women now value independence and the power of control
      4. D.
        taking care of children is now shared by men and women
    3. 3.

      Which of the following is TRUE?

      1. A.
        Men hate that women earn more money.
      2. B.
        It is commonly believed that women should take care of children.
      3. C.
        The job market has recovered from the effect of the financial crisis.
      4. D.
        Now women working full time earn more than men.
    4. 4.

      Why does the government accuse two managers?

      1. A.
        They contributed to the financial crash.
      2. B.
        They led a corrupt life.
      3. C.
        They lied to investors.
      4. D.
        A jury found them misleading investors.

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