The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.
If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.
When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas stations and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying your labor in the labor market.
The market may be something abstract (抽象的). But for each person or business that is making and selling something, it is very concrete. If nobody buys your tomatoes, it won’t be long before you get the message. The market is telling you something. It is telling you that you are using energies and resources in doing something the market doesn’t want you to do. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
| A．Selling and Buying. | B．Everything you do is producing for the market. |
| C．What is the market? | D．What the market can do for you. |
All of the following acts are producing for the market except________.
| A．working in a bank | B．volunteering at a nursing home |
| C．driving a taxi | D．growing beans for sale |
You are buying from the market when you________.
| A．borrow a book from the library | B．drive to the seaside for a holiday |
| C．look after your children | D．dine at restaurant |
The word “concrete” in the last paragraph may most probably mean________.
| A．serious | B．important | C．necessary | D．real |
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◆Days 1-3：UK—Shanghai
Fly to the great city of Shanghai and in the evening, sample traditional Shanghai food. Visit the beautiful Yu Gardens，Old Town，Shanghai Museum，cross the Great Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area .Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920's style Shikumen buildings and end your stay in Shanghai with an amazing Huangpu River evening tour.
◆Days 4-7：Shanghai—Yangtze River Tour
Fly to Yichang and change (approx.one hour)to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the Three Gorges Dam(三峡大坝)before sailing on the grand Yangtze River，passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side trip to the Lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way.
◆Day 8：Chongqing—Chengdu
Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay.
◆Days 9-10：Chengdu—Xi'an
Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals. We then fly to the historic city of Xi'an for two nights' stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Century—the Terracotta Warriors(兵马俑)，followed by the ancient City Wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing.
◆Days 11-13：Xi'an—Beijing
Visit Little Wild Goose Pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-known Shaanxi Provincial Museum before walking through the lively Muslim Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights' stay and try Peking Duck.During our stay in Beijing，we stroll through Tian'anmen Square to the Forbidden City，the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China，and visit the Summer Palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great Wall，tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrobatic Show.（杂技）
◆Day 14：Beijing—UK
Fly back to the UK，arriving home later the same day filled with happy memories.
44.The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “______”．
A．buy B．reserve C．taste D．make
45.The first and last scenic spots to be visited in Xi'an are______.
A．the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque
B．the Terracotta Warriors and Shaanxi Provincial Museum
C．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Great Mosque
D．Little Wild Goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter
46.Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad?
A．The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals.
B．The tourists will visit the 1920's Shikumen buildings in Beijing.
C．The tourists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour.
D．The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK.
47.The ad is mainly intended to______.
A．encourage the British to travel in China
B．attract the British to traditional Chinese food
C．offer services of booking air tickets to tourists
D．provide the British with a better understanding of China
Making an advertisement for television often costs more than a movie. For example, a two-hour movie costs $6 million to make. A TV commercial （商业广告）can cost more than $6000 a second. And that does not include cost of paying for air time(电视节目开始的时间). Which is more valuable, the program or the ad? In terms of money – and making money is what television is all about– the commercial is by far the more important.
Research, market testing, talent, time and money—all come together to make us want to buy a product. No matter how bad we think a commercial is, it works. The sales of Charm went up once the ads began. TV commercials actually buy their way into our head. We, in turn, buy the product.
And the ads work because so much time and attention are given to them. Here are some rules of commercial ad making. If you want to get the low middle-class buyer, make sure the announcer has a tough, manly voice. Put some people in the ad who work with their hands. If you want to sell to upper-class audience, make sure that the house, the furniture, and the hair style are the types that the group identifies(识别) with. If you want the buyer feel superior to the character selling the product, then make that person so stupid or silly that everyone will feel great about himself or herself.
We laugh at commercials. We don’t think we pay that much attention to them. But facts show we are kidding（哄骗，嘲弄）ourselves. The making of a commercial that costs so much money is not kid stuff. It’s big, big business. And it’s telling us what to think, what we need, and what to buy. To put it simply, the TV commercial is a form of brainwashing.
40. TV commercials are more important than other programs to television because _______.
A. they bring in great profits(利润)
B. they require a lot of money to make
C. they are not difficult to produce
D. they attract more viewers than other programs
41. The purpose of all the efforts made in turning out TV commercials is _______.
A. to persuade people to buy the product
B. to show how valuable the product is
C. to test the market value of the product
D. to make them as interesting as TV movies
42. From the rules set for making commercial ads, we can see that_______.
A. the lower-middle-class buyer likes to work with his hand
B. the more stupid the characters, the more buyers of the product
C. ad designers attract different people with different skills
D. an upper-class buyer is more interested in houses and furniture than a lower-middle-class buyer
43. It is believed by the writer that_______.
A. few people like to watch TV commercials
B. TV commercials are a good guide to buyers
C. TV commercials often make people laugh
D. people do not think highly of TV commercials
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they’ll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question. One well-known businesswoman says, “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters—sometimes to really personal questions. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he’s really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you’re saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
36. Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way _______.
A. for you to make more and more new friends
B. to begin your business talks
C. to get the conversation going smoothly
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others
37. After having asked somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to _______.
A. make clear what kind of person he is
B. listen to his reply attentively
C. wait quietly and patiently for his answer
D. go on asking him more questions
38. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who _______.
A. are good at making any topic interesting
B. never talk too much or too little
C. always speak in a gentle way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk
39. If you really take delight in meeting someone again, _______.
A. you may take him as your lifelong trustworthy friend
B. it seems necessary for you to let him know it
C. it’s proper for you to give him a second handshake
D. it’ll be helpful for you to have further understanding of him
When I was a child ,I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm and, in the winter especially, we were quite cut off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital . However, I soon discovered that city life has its problems too.
One big disadvantage is money----it costs so much to go out ,not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma（哮喘）,and at times the air is so bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.
Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever your tastes in culture or entertainment. Besides,there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally,if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising----and, what is more ,shops are often only a short walk away.
Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is, when you are in your teens or twenties, However,as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.
1. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?
A. Staying on the farm B. Moving to the countryside
C. Leaving home for the city D. Running away from the school
2. Which of the following is true about the writer?
A. He is very old now B. He is in good health
C. He prefers driving a car D. He lives in the city now
3. In the passage ,the writer tries to ___________.
A. express his opinions about way of life
B. describe his life in the countryside
C. show an interest in the outside world
D. persuade the reader to live in the city
4. How is the passage mainly developed?
A. By inferringB. By comparing
C. By listing examples D. By giving explanations
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1. If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?
A. Website: jobweb. com.
B. Atlantic City Beach Office
C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY10008
D. 866 United Nations Plaza,#525,New York, Ny10017
2. What does a person need most to be fit for the one-hour weekday job?
A. He should be cheerful, dependable, and easy-going
B. He has to work from Monday to Friday
C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation
D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls
3. According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you swim?
A. To keep close to the beach
B. To dive into unknown waters
C. To use floating toys on the water
D. To swim soon after lunch
4. The best title for the last piece of information would be _______________.
A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job
B. Steps to a Successful Interview
C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely
D. Rules of Body Language in an Interview