It can be inferred from the text that_...

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For the first century or so of the Industrial Revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. A generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the US, at least, it seems they need not have bothered. Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure(freetime)seems reserved largely for the unemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970. There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel. Most increased production doesn’t relate to the employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. It’s more profitable to ask 40 employees to labor an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job. Although employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for leisure. People who work reduced hours pay a huge price in career terms. It’s taken as a negative(负面的)signal about their commitment to the firm. Many managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their staff to a firm’s well-being, so they use the number of working hours instead of the output to evaluate the employees. Well aware of this, employees adjust their behavior accordingly. It may take some time before workers can successfully trade increased productivity and money for leisure time. The reality is that the U.S. market for goods has focused on fulltime, two-career households. Car makers no longer produce cheap models, and developers do not build the tiny bungalows that served the first postwar generation of house seekers. In a word, in U.S., goods are appropriate only for high incomes and long hours.What was the result of the industrial revolution ______

A．Less working time.
B．More unemployment.
C．Fewer factories.
D．More jobs.

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer. "He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that "the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train)hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affecjed her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house. Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !Who believed J.K.Rowling was to be a good writer ______

A．Her friend Sean
B．Her mother
C．Her daughter
D．Her husband

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For the first century or so of the Industrial Revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. A generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the US, at least, it seems they need not have bothered. Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure(freetime)seems reserved largely for the unemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970. There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel. Most increased production doesn’t relate to the employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. It’s more profitable to ask 40 employees to labor an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job. Although employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for leisure. People who work reduced hours pay a huge price in career terms. It’s taken as a negative(负面的)signal about their commitment to the firm. Many managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their staff to a firm’s well-being, so they use the number of working hours instead of the output to evaluate the employees. Well aware of this, employees adjust their behavior accordingly. It may take some time before workers can successfully trade increased productivity and money for leisure time. The reality is that the U.S. market for goods has focused on fulltime, two-career households. Car makers no longer produce cheap models, and developers do not build the tiny bungalows that served the first postwar generation of house seekers. In a word, in U.S., goods are appropriate only for high incomes and long hours.______have got more free time to enjoy themselves since 1945.

A．The employees
B．The unemployed
C．The employers
D．Social planners

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Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. He happened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside his restaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning. Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman, Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better off taking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said "thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview. Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a ride. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to a shop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that his mother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his mom died a couple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma. After hearing the teen’ s story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job, he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen’ s ambition and work ethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I’m just too excited, just excited to start." Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. The story is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen’s work ethic and Bouvier’s generosity. One person wrote, "You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you." Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! " In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.What was Reagan doing when he came across Bouvier ______

A．He was going to a job interview
B．He was going to get his salary
C．He was going to school by bus
D．He was walking back home

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For the first century or so of the Industrial Revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. A generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the US, at least, it seems they need not have bothered. Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure(freetime)seems reserved largely for the unemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970. There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel. Most increased production doesn’t relate to the employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. It’s more profitable to ask 40 employees to labor an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job. Although employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for leisure. People who work reduced hours pay a huge price in career terms. It’s taken as a negative(负面的)signal about their commitment to the firm. Many managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their staff to a firm’s well-being, so they use the number of working hours instead of the output to evaluate the employees. Well aware of this, employees adjust their behavior accordingly. It may take some time before workers can successfully trade increased productivity and money for leisure time. The reality is that the U.S. market for goods has focused on fulltime, two-career households. Car makers no longer produce cheap models, and developers do not build the tiny bungalows that served the first postwar generation of house seekers. In a word, in U.S., goods are appropriate only for high incomes and long hours.One reason why employees don’t want to trade money for leisure is that______.

A．they don’t want to be considered to be lazy
B．they have to pay a lot of money for leisure
C．their companies are lacking in employees
D．they love their companies so much

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Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. He happened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside his restaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning. Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman, Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better off taking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said "thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview. Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a ride. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to a shop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that his mother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his mom died a couple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma. After hearing the teen’ s story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job, he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen’ s ambition and work ethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I’m just too excited, just excited to start." Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. The story is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen’s work ethic and Bouvier’s generosity. One person wrote, "You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you." Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! " In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.Why didn’t Reagan take a bus to go to 10th and Sherman ______

A．He wanted to keep himself warm by walking
B．It wasn’ t too long a distance to get there
C．He didn’t believe in Bouvier’s words
D．He was too poor to afford the bus fare

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer. "He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that "the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train)hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affecjed her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house. Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter______.

A．at the age of 6
B．on a train journey
C．after her mother’s death
D．in her secondary school

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For the first century or so of the Industrial Revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. A generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the US, at least, it seems they need not have bothered. Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure(freetime)seems reserved largely for the unemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970. There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel. Most increased production doesn’t relate to the employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. It’s more profitable to ask 40 employees to labor an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job. Although employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for leisure. People who work reduced hours pay a huge price in career terms. It’s taken as a negative(负面的)signal about their commitment to the firm. Many managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their staff to a firm’s well-being, so they use the number of working hours instead of the output to evaluate the employees. Well aware of this, employees adjust their behavior accordingly. It may take some time before workers can successfully trade increased productivity and money for leisure time. The reality is that the U.S. market for goods has focused on fulltime, two-career households. Car makers no longer produce cheap models, and developers do not build the tiny bungalows that served the first postwar generation of house seekers. In a word, in U.S., goods are appropriate only for high incomes and long hours.It can be inferred from the text that______.

A．employees are facing a reduction in working hours today
B．increased leisure time would benefit two-career households
C．companies have no set standard to evaluate their staff
D．high incomes don’t guarantee Americans enough leisure time

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Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. He happened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside his restaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning. Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman, Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better off taking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said "thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview. Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a ride. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to a shop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that his mother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his mom died a couple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma. After hearing the teen’ s story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job, he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen’ s ambition and work ethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I’m just too excited, just excited to start." Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. The story is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen’s work ethic and Bouvier’s generosity. One person wrote, "You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you." Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! " In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.Which of the following is true of Reagan ______

A．He finished high school and got his diploma
B．His mother had died and he lived alone
C．He had to do work to support his families
D．He was still a student with a part-time job

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer. "He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that "the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train)hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affecjed her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house. Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !She felt frustrated on the train because______.

A．her train was delayed for four hours
B．she didn’t have a pen with her
C．her mind suddenly went blank
D．no one would offer her help

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For the first century or so of the Industrial Revolution, increased productivity led to decreases in working hours. A generation ago social planners worried about what people would do with all this new-found free time. In the US, at least, it seems they need not have bothered. Although the output per hour of work has more than doubled since 1945, leisure(freetime)seems reserved largely for the unemployed. Those who work full-time spend as much time on the job as they did at the end of World War II. In fact, working hours have increased noticeably since 1970. There are several reasons for lost leisure. Since 1979, companies have responded to improvements in the business climate by having employees work overtime rather than by hiring extra personnel. Most increased production doesn’t relate to the employment. Some firms are even downsizing as their profits climb. It’s more profitable to ask 40 employees to labor an extra hour each than to hire one more worker to do the same 40-hour job. Although employees complain about long hours, they, too, have reasons not to trade money for leisure. People who work reduced hours pay a huge price in career terms. It’s taken as a negative(负面的)signal about their commitment to the firm. Many managers find it difficult to measure the contribution of their staff to a firm’s well-being, so they use the number of working hours instead of the output to evaluate the employees. Well aware of this, employees adjust their behavior accordingly. It may take some time before workers can successfully trade increased productivity and money for leisure time. The reality is that the U.S. market for goods has focused on fulltime, two-career households. Car makers no longer produce cheap models, and developers do not build the tiny bungalows that served the first postwar generation of house seekers. In a word, in U.S., goods are appropriate only for high incomes and long hours.The passage is mainly about______.

A．what has brought about less working time
B．why employees want to make more money
C．why employees have less leisure time
D．what a good employee should be like

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Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. He happened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside his restaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning. Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman, Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better off taking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said "thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview. Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a ride. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to a shop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that his mother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his mom died a couple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma. After hearing the teen’ s story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job, he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen’ s ambition and work ethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I’m just too excited, just excited to start." Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. The story is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen’s work ethic and Bouvier’s generosity. One person wrote, "You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you." Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! " In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.What happened to Reagan after this encounter ______

A．He rejected Bouvier’ s offer and took the shop job
B．He was allowed to take the local bus one year for free
C．The shop where he was interviewed doubled his salary
D．He returned to high school to continue his schooling

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer. "He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that "the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train)hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affecjed her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house. Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is______.

A．open-minded
B．warm-hearted
C．good-natured
D．strong-willed

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San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’ s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council. The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge "Nutty Narrows." After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose. It cost $1,000. It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes . The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.What does the underlined phrase "teaching them the ropes" probably means in the text ______

A．Passing them a rope
B．Directing them to store food for winter
C．Teaching them a lesson
D．Showing them how to use the bridge

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San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’ s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council. The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge "Nutty Narrows." After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose. It cost $1,000. It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes . The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.Which of the following is true of the squirrel bridge ______

A．It was replaced by a longer one
B．It was built from wood and metal
C．it was rebuilt after years of use
D．It was designed by Bill Hutch

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Reagan was walking down the street on his way to interview for a minimum wage job. He happened to cross paths with Bouvier, who was laying rock salt on the ground outside his restaurant, Papa Roux, after an ice storm had hit the area earlier in the morning. Bouvier said the 18-year-old approached him and asked how far it was to 10th and Sherman, Bouvier said the distance was at least seven miles, so he told Reagan that he would be better off taking a bus instead of walking, especially considering the freezing temperature. Reagan said "thank you" and kept on his way to the job interview. Later, Bouvier and his wife were driving to grab coffee, and they came across Reagan again-still walking. So they offered him a ride. Reagan shared with the couple that he was on his way to a shop to interview for a job, and he did not have money for bus fare. Reagan also shared that his mother had passed away and he was left to care for his two younger sisters. After his mom died a couple of years ago, he ended up dropping out of high school without obtaining a diploma. After hearing the teen’ s story, Bouvier told Reagan that even if he was offered the shop job, he would hire him and double his salary. Bouvier was impressed with the teen’ s ambition and work ethic. Reagan accepted the job. He cannot believe how everything turned out for him saying, "I’m just too excited, just excited to start." Bouvier wanted to share the encounter with his friends, so he wrote about it on Facebook. The story is going around, with more than 15,000 likes so far. People are applauding the teen’s work ethic and Bouvier’s generosity. One person wrote, "You are a blessing from above, and some good will come to you." Another added, "So kindness does exist. Warms my heart ! " In addition, IndyGo, the local public transportation system, gave Reagan a free one-year pass.Which of the following best describe Mr.Bouvier ______

A．Stubborn and determined
B．Generous and kindhearted
C．Smart and knowledgeable
D．Positive and optimistic

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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try. J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer. "He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time." Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn’t until 1990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that "the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn’t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train)hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn’t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me." That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affecjed her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards. During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by 12 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house. Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !The text mainly tells us______.

A．hardship makes a good novelist
B．the courage to try is a special ability
C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere
D．encouragement contributes to one’s success

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San Francisco has its cable cars. Seattle has its Space Needle. And, Longview has its squirrel bridge. The bridge, which has attracted international attention, is now a local landmark. The Nutty Narrows Bridge was built in 1963 by a local builder, Amos Peters, to give squirrels a way to cross the busy road without getting flattened by passing cars. The original bridge was built over Olympia Way on the west edge of the library grounds. Before the bridge was built, squirrels had to avoid traffic to and from the Park Plaza office building where office staff put out a nutty feast for the squirrels. Many times, Peters and others who worked in and near Park Plaza witnessed squirrels being run over. One day Peters found a dead squirrel with a nut still in its mouth, and that day’ s coffee break discussion turned into squirrel safety. The group of businessmen cooked up the squirrel bridge idea and formed a committee to ask the blessing of the City Council. The Council approved, and Councilwoman Bess LaRiviere named the bridge "Nutty Narrows." After architects designed the bridge, Amos Peters and Bill Hutch started construction. They built the 60-foot bridge from aluminum and lengths of fire hose. It cost $1,000. It didn’t take long before reports of squirrels using the bridge started. Squirrels were even seen guiding their young and teaching them the ropes . The story was picked up by the media, and Nutty Narrows became known in newspapers all over the world. In 1983, after 20 years of use, Peters took down the worn-out bridge. Repairs were made and crosspieces were replaced. The faded sign was repainted and in July 1983, hundreds of animal lovers attended the completion ceremony of the new bridge. Peters died in 1984, and a ten-foot wooden squirrel sculpture was placed near the bridge in memory of its builder and his devotion to the project.What can we learn about Amos Peters ______

A．He is remembered for his love of animals
B．He donated $1,000 to build the bridge
C．He was a member of the City Council
D．He was awarded a medal for building the bridge

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The result: thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten at the University of California, was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University. Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium, which is how foods may list their salt content. The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen-seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children. Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had McDonald’s menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. The other half got menus without the calorie information.All the following are related to the salt in diet except______.

A．Strokes
B．heart attacks
C．blood pressures
D．stomach diseases

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The result: thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten at the University of California, was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University. Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium, which is how foods may list their salt content. The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen-seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children. Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had McDonald’s menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. The other half got menus without the calorie information.Which is the right way of listing salt content of 500 grams of bread ______

A．sodium: 32 gram
B．sodium: 320 milligrams
C．sodium: 3.2 gram
D．sodium: 320 gram

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The result: thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten at the University of California, was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University. Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium, which is how foods may list their salt content. The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen-seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children. Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had McDonald’s menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. The other half got menus without the calorie information.Researchers from the following universities are involved in the study except______.

A．Columbia University
B．Stanford University
C．New England University
D．California University

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Chinese and US students will have greater access to educational exchange programmes as the two countries have agreed to expand and promote educational co-operation. Further co-operation in higher education, language learning and teaching, and primary and secondary education were highlighted in a memorandum of understanding signed by education ministers from both countries on Thursday. Margaret Spellings, US secretary of education, described the memorandum as historic at a breakfast panel discussion hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce on Friday in Beijing, the last stop of her East Asia tour following Tokyo and Seoul. She said the United States is "deadly serious" about promoting educational co-operation and exchange with China. Her delegation, consisting of 12 US university presidents, is the first ever high-profile delegation of US college and university presidents to China. "It’s even more compelling that on this first ever delegation, China is one of the firsts of the first, as our trip starts from East Asia," Spellings said. Education co-operation and exchanges between the United States and China have been developing rapidly in recent years. More than 63,000 Chinese students are currently studying in the United States, while there has also been a rise in the number of US students studying in China. A recent report from the New York—based Institute of International Education, one of the world’s largest international education organizations shows that 6,389 US students came to China in the 2005-2006 academic year, up 35 percent year-on-year. The report also lists China as the only Asian country among the top 10 popular destinations for US students to study abroad. Spellings said she was pleased with the numbers but not satisfied. "US students do want to come to study in China, and we need to help them do that as well as to help Chinese students to come to our country." On Friday, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Spellings and her delegation in Beijing.The passage suggests that______.

A．following Beijing, Margaret Spellings and her delegation will visit Tokyo and Seoul in East Asia.
B．the US will further streamline the visa application process, making it easier for Chinese students.
C．the US often send delegations of college and university presidents to China in recent years.
D．China as well as Japan are among the most popular countries that the US students want to study in.

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Even a small reduction in salt in the diet can be a big help to the heart. A new study used a computer model to predict how just three grams less a day would affect heart disease in the United States. The result: thirteen percent fewer heart attacks. Eight percent fewer strokes. Four percent fewer deaths. Eleven percent fewer new cases of heart disease. And two hundred forty billion dollars in health care savings. Researchers found it could prevent one hundred thousand heart attacks and ninety-two thousand deaths every year. The study is in the New England Journal of Medicine. Kirsten at the University of California, was the lead author. She says people would not even notice a difference in taste with three grams, or one-half teaspoon, less salt per day. The team also included researchers at Stanford and Columbia University. Each gram of salt contains four hundred milligrams of sodium, which is how foods may list their salt content. The government says the average American man eats ten grams of salt a day. The American Heart Association advises no more than three grams for healthy people. It says salt in the American diet has increased fifty percent since the nineteen-seventies, while blood pressures have also risen. Less salt can mean a lower blood pressure. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading an effort called the National Salt Reduction Initiative. The idea is to put pressure on food companies and restaurants. Mayor Bloomberg has already succeeded in other areas, like requiring fast food places in the city to list calorie information. Now a study by the Seattle Children’s Research Institute shows how that idea can influence what parents order for their children. Ninety-nine parents of three to six year olds took part. Half had McDonald’s menus clearly showing how many calories were in each food. The other half got menus without the calorie information.Which of the following is true according to the passage ______

A．The National Salt Reduction Initiative aims to put pressure on food companies
B．Parents of children don’t care much about the calorie information of fast food
C．Parents will order the food that contains more salt for their children
D．If people eat less salt every day, they will never suffer from heart disease

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Chinese and US students will have greater access to educational exchange programmes as the two countries have agreed to expand and promote educational co-operation. Further co-operation in higher education, language learning and teaching, and primary and secondary education were highlighted in a memorandum of understanding signed by education ministers from both countries on Thursday. Margaret Spellings, US secretary of education, described the memorandum as historic at a breakfast panel discussion hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce on Friday in Beijing, the last stop of her East Asia tour following Tokyo and Seoul. She said the United States is "deadly serious" about promoting educational co-operation and exchange with China. Her delegation, consisting of 12 US university presidents, is the first ever high-profile delegation of US college and university presidents to China. "It’s even more compelling that on this first ever delegation, China is one of the firsts of the first, as our trip starts from East Asia," Spellings said. Education co-operation and exchanges between the United States and China have been developing rapidly in recent years. More than 63,000 Chinese students are currently studying in the United States, while there has also been a rise in the number of US students studying in China. A recent report from the New York—based Institute of International Education, one of the world’s largest international education organizations shows that 6,389 US students came to China in the 2005-2006 academic year, up 35 percent year-on-year. The report also lists China as the only Asian country among the top 10 popular destinations for US students to study abroad. Spellings said she was pleased with the numbers but not satisfied. "US students do want to come to study in China, and we need to help them do that as well as to help Chinese students to come to our country." On Friday, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Spellings and her delegation in Beijing.The underlined word "compelling" in the fifth paragraph most probably means______.

A．interesting or exciting
B．disappointing or annoying
C．surprising or amazing
D．embarrassing or boring

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The makers of Europe’s toilet paper and other household paper goods are contributing to deforestation by failing to offer consumers enough recycled products, conservationists said recently. "Everyday about 270,000 trees are effectively flushed down the toilet or end up as garbage around the world; such a use of the forests is both wasteful and unnecessary," said Duncan Pound of WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund. According to a WWF study, the five biggest manufacturers of disposable paper products in Europe are Procter and Gamble, SCA, Kimberly Clark, Mesa Tissue and Georgia Pacific, which control about 70 percent of European market. The vast majority of their products contain "alarmingly low levels" of recycled fibers, it said. That means that "virgin fibers" extracted from natural forests and tree plantations around the world "end up as waste without the consumer’s knowledge," the Switzerland-based international conservation group said in this communique. "Consumers have no idea that they may be threatening the world’s forests when they go to the bathroom, "said Pollard, who heads the WWF program on European forests. "The manufactures claim that retailers mainly want non-recycled products because that is what consumers choose." the WWF said. "It’s a myth that recycled tissue products are not of good quality." Pollard said. The European tissue business is worth around 8.5 billion euros(10 billion dollars)annually and accounts for 26 percent of global consumption. Each European uses on average 13 kilos of paper products per year, the WWF said. The WWF has asked the companies to better inform consumers about how much of their household paper goods are made with recycled fibers and to advise them to buy bounds of recycled toilet paper and tissues.What does the underlined part "end up as waste without the consumer’s knowledge" mean______

A．Consumers waste "virgin fibers" because they lack knowledge
B．Consumers don’t waste "virgin fibers" without knowledge
C．Consumers stopped using "virgin fibers" as waste because of knowledge
D．Consumers waste "virgin fibers" without know it

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"Hi there. How’s it going " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that This story Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you’ re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn’t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It’s so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don’t make small connection with another person, I can’t work." What causes it As a rule, you’re either trying to force something into your life, or you’re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there’ s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there’ s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It’ s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don’t matter. In fact, you don’t want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It’s non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you’ re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let’s say you’re at a party. Now it’s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don’t look silly standing by the food table alone all night."Small talk", as interpreted by the author, ______.

A．has no real function in communication at all
B．is usually meaningless and therefore useless
C．is not as idle as it may seem to be
D．is restricted to certain topics only

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Chinese and US students will have greater access to educational exchange programmes as the two countries have agreed to expand and promote educational co-operation. Further co-operation in higher education, language learning and teaching, and primary and secondary education were highlighted in a memorandum of understanding signed by education ministers from both countries on Thursday. Margaret Spellings, US secretary of education, described the memorandum as historic at a breakfast panel discussion hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce on Friday in Beijing, the last stop of her East Asia tour following Tokyo and Seoul. She said the United States is "deadly serious" about promoting educational co-operation and exchange with China. Her delegation, consisting of 12 US university presidents, is the first ever high-profile delegation of US college and university presidents to China. "It’s even more compelling that on this first ever delegation, China is one of the firsts of the first, as our trip starts from East Asia," Spellings said. Education co-operation and exchanges between the United States and China have been developing rapidly in recent years. More than 63,000 Chinese students are currently studying in the United States, while there has also been a rise in the number of US students studying in China. A recent report from the New York—based Institute of International Education, one of the world’s largest international education organizations shows that 6,389 US students came to China in the 2005-2006 academic year, up 35 percent year-on-year. The report also lists China as the only Asian country among the top 10 popular destinations for US students to study abroad. Spellings said she was pleased with the numbers but not satisfied. "US students do want to come to study in China, and we need to help them do that as well as to help Chinese students to come to our country." On Friday, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Spellings and her delegation in Beijing.Which of the following is not mentioned in this article ______

A．The number of the Chinese students studying in the US
B．The Chinese government’s reaction to this affair
C．The time when the US delegation will leave Beijing
D．The increase of the US students that study in China

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Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn’ t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn’t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You’ll do well. You’re going to work for it, but it’ s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I’d find an angel so close to home There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.For a newly-established business, bum rate refers to______.

A．the salary it pays to its staff
B．the interest it pays to the bank
C．the way in which it raises captial
D．the speed at which it spends money

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"Hi there. How’s it going " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that This story Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you’ re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn’t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It’s so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don’t make small connection with another person, I can’t work." What causes it As a rule, you’re either trying to force something into your life, or you’re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there’ s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there’ s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It’ s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don’t matter. In fact, you don’t want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It’s non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you’ re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let’s say you’re at a party. Now it’s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don’t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.According to the author, small talk is often used______.

A．to invade other’ s private affairs
B．to share a secret between intimate friends
C．to open and maintain channels of communication
D．to protect one’s own privacy

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The makers of Europe’s toilet paper and other household paper goods are contributing to deforestation by failing to offer consumers enough recycled products, conservationists said recently. "Everyday about 270,000 trees are effectively flushed down the toilet or end up as garbage around the world; such a use of the forests is both wasteful and unnecessary," said Duncan Pound of WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund. According to a WWF study, the five biggest manufacturers of disposable paper products in Europe are Procter and Gamble, SCA, Kimberly Clark, Mesa Tissue and Georgia Pacific, which control about 70 percent of European market. The vast majority of their products contain "alarmingly low levels" of recycled fibers, it said. That means that "virgin fibers" extracted from natural forests and tree plantations around the world "end up as waste without the consumer’s knowledge," the Switzerland-based international conservation group said in this communique. "Consumers have no idea that they may be threatening the world’s forests when they go to the bathroom, "said Pollard, who heads the WWF program on European forests. "The manufactures claim that retailers mainly want non-recycled products because that is what consumers choose." the WWF said. "It’s a myth that recycled tissue products are not of good quality." Pollard said. The European tissue business is worth around 8.5 billion euros(10 billion dollars)annually and accounts for 26 percent of global consumption. Each European uses on average 13 kilos of paper products per year, the WWF said. The WWF has asked the companies to better inform consumers about how much of their household paper goods are made with recycled fibers and to advise them to buy bounds of recycled toilet paper and tissues.We can learn from the passage that______.

A．recycled tissue products are usually of bad quality
B．few consumers want to buy recycled-toilet paper
C．in Europe west forests are used to product household paper
D．consumers don’t like non-recycled products

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Chinese and US students will have greater access to educational exchange programmes as the two countries have agreed to expand and promote educational co-operation. Further co-operation in higher education, language learning and teaching, and primary and secondary education were highlighted in a memorandum of understanding signed by education ministers from both countries on Thursday. Margaret Spellings, US secretary of education, described the memorandum as historic at a breakfast panel discussion hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce on Friday in Beijing, the last stop of her East Asia tour following Tokyo and Seoul. She said the United States is "deadly serious" about promoting educational co-operation and exchange with China. Her delegation, consisting of 12 US university presidents, is the first ever high-profile delegation of US college and university presidents to China. "It’s even more compelling that on this first ever delegation, China is one of the firsts of the first, as our trip starts from East Asia," Spellings said. Education co-operation and exchanges between the United States and China have been developing rapidly in recent years. More than 63,000 Chinese students are currently studying in the United States, while there has also been a rise in the number of US students studying in China. A recent report from the New York—based Institute of International Education, one of the world’s largest international education organizations shows that 6,389 US students came to China in the 2005-2006 academic year, up 35 percent year-on-year. The report also lists China as the only Asian country among the top 10 popular destinations for US students to study abroad. Spellings said she was pleased with the numbers but not satisfied. "US students do want to come to study in China, and we need to help them do that as well as to help Chinese students to come to our country." On Friday, Premier Wen Jiabao met with Spellings and her delegation in Beijing.This article most probably appears in______.

A．a story book
B．a newspaper
C．a literary magazine
D．a textbook

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Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn’ t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn’t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You’ll do well. You’re going to work for it, but it’ s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I’d find an angel so close to home There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.By "Angel money", the author refers to______.

A．the money borrowed from banks
B．the money spent to promote sales
C．the money raised from close friends
D．the money needed to start a business

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"Hi there. How’s it going " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that This story Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you’ re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn’t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It’s so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don’t make small connection with another person, I can’t work." What causes it As a rule, you’re either trying to force something into your life, or you’re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there’ s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there’ s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It’ s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don’t matter. In fact, you don’t want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It’s non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you’ re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let’s say you’re at a party. Now it’s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don’t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on______.

A．some political issues
B．one’s physical condition
C．other’s ways of dress
D．the traffic jam

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The makers of Europe’s toilet paper and other household paper goods are contributing to deforestation by failing to offer consumers enough recycled products, conservationists said recently. "Everyday about 270,000 trees are effectively flushed down the toilet or end up as garbage around the world; such a use of the forests is both wasteful and unnecessary," said Duncan Pound of WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund. According to a WWF study, the five biggest manufacturers of disposable paper products in Europe are Procter and Gamble, SCA, Kimberly Clark, Mesa Tissue and Georgia Pacific, which control about 70 percent of European market. The vast majority of their products contain "alarmingly low levels" of recycled fibers, it said. That means that "virgin fibers" extracted from natural forests and tree plantations around the world "end up as waste without the consumer’s knowledge," the Switzerland-based international conservation group said in this communique. "Consumers have no idea that they may be threatening the world’s forests when they go to the bathroom, "said Pollard, who heads the WWF program on European forests. "The manufactures claim that retailers mainly want non-recycled products because that is what consumers choose." the WWF said. "It’s a myth that recycled tissue products are not of good quality." Pollard said. The European tissue business is worth around 8.5 billion euros(10 billion dollars)annually and accounts for 26 percent of global consumption. Each European uses on average 13 kilos of paper products per year, the WWF said. The WWF has asked the companies to better inform consumers about how much of their household paper goods are made with recycled fibers and to advise them to buy bounds of recycled toilet paper and tissues.How much on average is the European Tissue business worth a month ______

A．Around 8.5 billion euros
B．About 10 million dollars
C．About 708 million euros
D．Around 833 billion dollars

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The makers of Europe’s toilet paper and other household paper goods are contributing to deforestation by failing to offer consumers enough recycled products, conservationists said recently. "Everyday about 270,000 trees are effectively flushed down the toilet or end up as garbage around the world; such a use of the forests is both wasteful and unnecessary," said Duncan Pound of WWF, formerly known as the World Wildlife Fund. According to a WWF study, the five biggest manufacturers of disposable paper products in Europe are Procter and Gamble, SCA, Kimberly Clark, Mesa Tissue and Georgia Pacific, which control about 70 percent of European market. The vast majority of their products contain "alarmingly low levels" of recycled fibers, it said. That means that "virgin fibers" extracted from natural forests and tree plantations around the world "end up as waste without the consumer’s knowledge," the Switzerland-based international conservation group said in this communique. "Consumers have no idea that they may be threatening the world’s forests when they go to the bathroom, "said Pollard, who heads the WWF program on European forests. "The manufactures claim that retailers mainly want non-recycled products because that is what consumers choose." the WWF said. "It’s a myth that recycled tissue products are not of good quality." Pollard said. The European tissue business is worth around 8.5 billion euros(10 billion dollars)annually and accounts for 26 percent of global consumption. Each European uses on average 13 kilos of paper products per year, the WWF said. The WWF has asked the companies to better inform consumers about how much of their household paper goods are made with recycled fibers and to advise them to buy bounds of recycled toilet paper and tissues.Which of the following is the best title for the passage ______

A．World’ s Forests Beijing Flushed down the Toilet
B．Recycled Tissue Products Are Better in Quality
C．Retailers Want to Satisfy the Consumers’ Needs
D．Disposable Paper Products Contains Little Recycled Fibers

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"Hi there. How’s it going " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that This story Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you’ re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn’t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It’s so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don’t make small connection with another person, I can’t work." What causes it As a rule, you’re either trying to force something into your life, or you’re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there’ s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there’ s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It’ s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don’t matter. In fact, you don’t want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It’s non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you’ re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let’s say you’re at a party. Now it’s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don’t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.Why is small talk described as "non-threatening talk in a threatening situation" ______

A．It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with danger
B．It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable
C．It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment
D．It is used by people to protect others in the threatening situation

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Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn’ t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn’t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You’ll do well. You’re going to work for it, but it’ s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I’d find an angel so close to home There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.To get help from a venture-captial company, you may have to______.

A．put up with unfair terms
B．change your business line
C．enlarge your business scope
D．let them operate your business

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Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn’ t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn’t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You’ll do well. You’re going to work for it, but it’ s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I’d find an angel so close to home There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.The author easily built a team of his company because______.

A．they were underpaid at their previous jobs
B．they were turned down by other companies
C．they were confident of the author and his business
D．they were satisfied with the salaries in his company

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"Hi there. How’s it going " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that This story Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you’ re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn’t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It’s so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don’t make small connection with another person, I can’t work." What causes it As a rule, you’re either trying to force something into your life, or you’re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there’ s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there’ s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It’ s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don’t matter. In fact, you don’t want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It’s non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you’ re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let’s say you’re at a party. Now it’s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don’t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of______.

A．making both others and yourself feel at ease
B．excluding those you don’t like from joining you
C．keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear you
D．comforting those who feel lonely

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Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. "Angel money" it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for "angel money", I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn’ t have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M.I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology "guy" in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating office. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn’t have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time . Louise was brillant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. "I have confidence in your plan," she said. "You’ll do well. You’re going to work for it, but it’ s satisfying when you build your own company." Who could have thought I’d find an angel so close to home There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed.Louise decided to lend money to the author because______.

A．She wanted to join his company
B．She knew he would build a team
C．She knew his plan would succeed
D．She wanted to help promote his sales

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