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◆A◆"Time is a problem for children," states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries" learn time slowly" because" they don’t wear watches" and " parents don’t really know how to teach them time. " The children grow up with this handicap and become adults (成人) —and then can’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course — it’s the Flik Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company. The Flik Flak is being marketed as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10. The watch itself does not teach children how to tell time, of course; it merely " takes their imagination" by presenting the " hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and the " minute" hand as a tall blue boy named Flik. Flik points to related" blue" minutes on the dial, while Flak points to " red" hour numbers. The characters andtakes their imag colors combined with parental help, are supposed to teach young children how to tell time.The watch comes equipped with a standard battery (电池) and a nylon band (尼龙表带). Peter Lipkin, the United States sales manager for the Flik Flak, calls it " childproof if it gets dirty you can throw the whole watch in the washing ma­chine. " The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the United States for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing to tell time; it’s quite another for them to be on time.

1. From the news report we know that ______.A. parents are patient when teaching children timeB. parents have little idea of how to teach children timeC. children are likely to learn time quicklyD. children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch

2. The author doesn’t seem to believe ______. A. children will be on time if they have learnt how to tell timeB. a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell timeC. the Flik Flak can take children’s imaginationD. children usually have trouble telling time if they don’t wear watches

3. The underlined word handicap (Para. 1, Line 3) meansA. displeasure        B. discouragement        C. disappointment     D. disadvantage

4. The United State sales manager calls the new watch " childproof" because ______.A.it is designed to teach children to be on time B. it proves to be effective in teaching children timeC. it is made so as not to be easily damaged by childrenD. it is the children’s favorite watch 

◆B◆Company:             KinderCareLocation:                    US-TX-College StationBase Pay;             600$                       ,.Employee Type:        Full-Time EmployeeIndustry:               Education-Teaching-Management Job Type:              EducationReq’d Education;        2 Years DegreeReq’ d Experience:      At Least 1 YearJobs So Desirable, We Hate To Call It Work... Looking for a great opportunity and the chance to make a difference? fKinderCare Learning Centers, Inc. is the leading for-profit provider of early childhood educational services and care in the country with nearly 120,000 children enrolled. Kinder­Care ‘s training is the key to providing high quality education and care for children 6 weeks to 12 years old. We are looking for devoted, responsible, and creative people for full-time and part-time positions at our centers located in College Station and Bryan, TX. REQUIREMENTSSuccessful applicants will possess a High School diploma or GED, and at least 1 year of childcare experience. You must also have 12 credits (学分) in Early Childhood Education or be now enrolled in ECE classes and possess 6 credits in ECE.We offer a wonderful work environment ! If you have pre­vious education and/or experience in childcare and a love for children, we want to hear from you ! Salary goes with experi­ence and position.KinderCare offers a comprehensive benefits package, a competitive salary, and childcare discount. Ki: 0cm 0nderCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.To apply, please contact us at:Kinder Care Learning Centers1711 Village DriveCollege Station, TX 77840Fax: (979) 696-6616Email: [ Click here for email ] www. kindercare. corn

5. From the ad above, it seems that the company wants ______. A. nurses                 B. managers                C. trainees                 D. teachers

6. According to the job requirements, people need to have _ __ to get the job.A. experience and educational servicesB. required education and experienceC. High School education and experienceD. 12 credits in Early Childhood Education

7. This ad probably appears in ______.
A. a radio program                                    B. a newspaper
C. the introduction to the company             D. the website of the company

 ◆C◆The volcano is one of the most s: 'Times New Roman'">urprising frightening things of nature. Maybe you have seen pic­tures of these " fireworks " of nature. Sometimes when a volcano erupts, a very large wall of melted rock moves down the side of a mountain. It looks like a " river of fire". Sometimes volcanoes ex­plode, throwing the melted rock and ashes high into the air. But where does this melted rock come from?The earth is made up of many layers (层). The top layer that we see is called the crust. Under the crust are many layers of hard rock. But far, far beneath the crust the rock is so hot that it is soft. In some places it even melts. The melted rock is called magma. Sometimes the magma breaks out to the surface through cracks (裂缝) in the crust. These cracks are volcanoes. Most people think of mountains when they think of volcanoes. But not every mountain is a volca­no. A volcano is simply the opening in the earth from which the magma escapes. The hot magma, or lava as it is called, cools and builds up on the surface of the earth. Over thousands of years, this pile of cooled lava can grow to be very, very big. For example, the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanja­ro, is a volcano. It rises more than 16,000 feet above the ground around it.

8. The underlined word "erupts" means ______.
A. moves down                            B. breaks awayC. builds up                                 D. suddenly throws out lava

9. Which words in the passage have the same meaning as "melted rock"?
A. volcano and crust                     B. crust and hard rockC. magma and lava                        D. volcano and magma

10. Which is the correct order of the layers of the earth (beginning with the top layer)?
A. crust — hard rock — magma — soft rockB. crust — hard rock — soft rock — magmaC. agma — soft rock — hard rock — crustD. volcano — cracks — magma — crust

11. The best title of the passage should be______.
A. The Volcano                           B. Kilimanjaro VolcanoC. The Mountains                       D. The Melted Rock 

◆D◆Most British teleph; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman'">Britain and collectors even have their own magazine, International Telephone Cards. One reason for their interests is that cards from around the world come in a wide variety of different and often very attractive design. There are 100, 000 different cards in Japan alone, and there you can put your own design onto a bank card simply by using a photograph or a business card. The first telephone cards, produced in 1976, were Italian. Five years later the first British telephone cards appeared, and now you can buy cards in more than a hundred countries. People usually start collecting cards because they are attractive, small and light, and they do not need much space. It is also a cheap hobby for beginners, although for some people it becomes a serious business. In Paris, for example, there is a market where you can buy only telephone cards, and some French cards cost up to 4,000 pounds. The first Japanese card has a value of about 28,000 pounds. Most people only see cards with prices like these in their collectors’ magazine.

12. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. the history of phone cards                     B. phone cards collecting as a hobbyC. reasons for phone cards collecting     D. the great variety of phone cards

13. When did people in Britain begin to use phone cards?A. In 1971.            B. In 1975.            C. In 1976.            D. In 1981.

14. The main reason for most people to collect phone cards is that ______.
A. they find the cards beautiful and easy to keepB. they like to have something from different countriesC. they want to make money with cards D. they think the cards are convenient to use

15. The writer mentions a market in Paris in order to show that
A. card collecting is popular among young peopleB. French and Japanese cards are the most valuableC. people can make money out of card collectingD. card collectors’ magazines are very useful 

◆E◆WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 — The House of Representatives, which prides itself on being " the People’s House" has been turning into, a rich men’s club.The representatives newly elected in 1984 were almost four times as wealthy as the first term lawmakers elected only six years before, according to a new study on the members’ financial reports.Behind this remarkable swing, the study says, there are two main factors: a court decision that outlawed limits on what candidates could give to their own campaigns, and the enormous growth in the cost of pursuing a seat in Congress. As a result, it is increasingly difficult for candidates of modest means, particularly women to amount successful challenges to entrenched office holders.One solution, the authors contend, is a system of public financing for campaigns, but Congress seems in no mood to change the political rules any time soon." The lower chamber is going upper class," said Mark Green, the President of the Democracy Project, a public policy institute based in New York. ".But this evolution from a House of Representa­tives to a House of Lords denies the diversit Grey of our democracy. It establishes a de facto property qual­ification for office that increasingly says: The people with low and middle income need not apply. " The Democracy Project produced the study in cooperation with the United States Public Interests Research Group, a similar institute situated in Washington. But their research was not entirely theo­retical. In 1980 Mr. Green was the unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Congress in New York’s 15th District, in Manhattan. The winner was. Bill Green, one of the wealthiest members of Congress.

16. What can we know from the passage?
A. The House of Representatives is poor men’s club.B. The House of Representatives was made up of people with low and middle income.C. The House of Representatives, was rich men’s club;D. The House of Representatives is made up of people with low and middle income.

17. What does "this remarkable swing" in the third paragraph refer to?
A. The House of Representatives prides itself on being" the people’s House".B. The new study based on the members’ financial reports.C. A court decision that outlawed limits on what candidates could give to their own campaigns.D. The representatives elected now are much wealthier than those elected a few years ago.

18. Which of the following is wrong according to the study?
A. Any honest man can become a repre="sentative of the House.B. Women are more difficult than men to be an entrenched office holder.C. Limits on what a candidate could give to his campaign are outlawed.D. One must spend much money getting a seat in the Congress.

19. What is the United States Public Interests Research Group like?
A. The House of Representatives.B. A public policy institute based in New York.C. A public policy institute based in Washington.D. The House of Lords.

20. What does the writer think of the study?
A. Doubtful.              B. Believable.           C. Opposed.            D. Normal.