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Shoppers throughout the West, wary(谨防的) of a double-dip recession(经济衰退), are still pinching their pennies. However, Chinese consumers are opening their wallets big time. According to Mckinsey, shop sales in China have grown by 25 per cent annually from 2007 to 2009. Consumer confidence is now at its highest point since 2007 and female shoppers are leading the way.
Chinese women saved just 24 per cent of their income, compared with 55 per cent in 2006, according to a recent study in the magazine Women of China. What’s more, three quarters of Chinese women say that they’re the ones who control the family purse strings, which means they are an “emerging powerhouse within the powerhouse” of China.
In the 1950s women contributed just 20 per cent of household income, which rose to about 40 per cent in the 1990s and then reached 50 per cent last year.
In a recent study of Chinese consumer behavior, Mckinsey found that women tend to shop more frequently than men, and spend more on personal-care products and food. Men, by contrast, tend to spend more of their income on gadgets(小玩意), drinks and alcohol, dining out, and socializing. They also tend to save for the bigger-ticket items, like cars and houses.
Chinese women make up an ever-growing small part of the market—up from 20 per cent a decade ago to 50 per cent last year. It’s estimated that in the next five years women will account for 55 per cent of the$9 billion market. “The future is female,” concludes a January HSBC report on special and expensive goods in China.
According to the passage, Chinese women ________.

A．save less of their income than before

B．are more cautious of spending their money

C．make as much money as men in the 1990s.

D．spend half income on expensive goods

The underlined phrase in the first paragraph probably refers to _______.

A．saving more money	B．making extra pay for food
C．meeting with economic problems	D．spending money in a wary way

Which of the following is true?

A．Chinese men go shopping more often than women

B．Chinese men spend more on personal-care products

C．Chinese men tend to save for the bigger-ticket items

D．Chinese men spent less on drinks and alcohol than women.

Which of the following can probably serve as the title of the passage?

A．The Future is Female	B．The Power of the Purse
C．Facing a Double-dip Recession	D．Chinese Women Going Shopping

Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments have been urged to take comprehensive steps to help children who are begging on the nation's streets and are often abused. Premier Wen Jiabao said during his online chat with netizens, China Daily reported.
Wen said he has paid close attention to the ongoing micro blog campaign that calls on concerned netizens to post photos of children begging on the streets in the hope that police will rescue them and return them to their families. There are many reasons why children turn to begging, including poverty and family problems. Joint efforts will help end the problem.
His remarks were welcomed by Yu Jianrong, a professor from the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, who starts the online campaign to crack down on child begging.
The All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) also released a statement encouraging people to contact the police if they find any suspect who abuses, or forces juveniles to beg on the streets. People can either call 110 and or dial 12338 and connect with a hotline set up by the ACWF. The statement was reported by Xinhua News Agency.
The micro blog campaign has gained support from charities, and other social institutions since it was launched in January. One Foundation, a Shenzhen-based charity, set up a fund on Feb 19 for a database for sharing information about missing children So far, One Foundation has raised 720,000 yuan ($109,500). Meanwhile, Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital has offered free plastic surgery to Ren Fangfang, an 8-year-old girl who suffered physical abuse at the hands of a man who used her to beg for him.

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

A．Premier Wen Jiabao chatted with Yu Jianrong online.

B．One Foundation has set up a hotline for missing children.

C．ACWF promised to offer Ren Fangfang free plastic surgery.

D．Poverty and family problems contribute to child begging

Which of the following directly take part in the campaign to help child beggars?

A．Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and China Daily

B．The All-China Women's Federation and Xinhua News Agency

C．One Foundation and Shanghai Time Plastic Surgery Hospital

D．Civil Affairs and Public Security Departments and China Daily

What’s the main purpose of the online blog campaign started by Yu Jianrong?

A．To draw the top leader’s attention to the child beggars.

B．To call for comprehensive steps from the government.

C．To gain support from charities and other social institutions.

D．To post photos of child beggars and help them go back home.

. Which word can best replace the underlined part “crack down” in Para 3?

A．punish

B．urge

C．delay

D．limit

What is TOVIAZ?
TOVIAZ is a medicine used in adults to treat the symptoms of a condition called overactive bladder（膀胱）.
Who is TOVIAZ for?
Adults 18 years older with symptoms of overactive bladder.
Don’t take TOVIAZ if you:
★Your stomach empties slowly.
★Have eye problems.
★Are allergic to any ingredients of TOVIAZ.
Possible side effects of TOVIAZ
★Dry mouth.
★Constipation
★Dry eyes.
★Trouble empting the bladder
These aren’t all possible side effects of TOVIAZ. For a complete list, ask your doctor.
How to take TOVIAZ:
★Your doctor may give you the lower 4mg dose of TOVIAZ if you have severe kidney problem.
★Take TOVIAZ with liquid and swallow the tablet whole. Do not chew, divide or crush the tablet.
★You can take TOVIAZ with or without food.
★If you miss a dose of TOVIAZ, start taking it again the next day.
Things you should keep in mind when taking TOVIAZ:
★Decreased sweating and severe heat illness can occur when medicines such as TOVIAZ are used in hot environments.
★Drinking alcohol while taking TOVIAZ may cause increased sleepiness.

What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To show the importance of taking proper medicine.

B．To present a report on a scientific research.

C．To give information about a kind of medicine.

D．To teach patients ways of recovery from illness.

The main function of TOVIAZ is to treat__________.

A．kidney problem

B．stomach problem

C．dry mouth or eyes

D．overactive bladder

What can be inferred from the passage?

A．There are only four possible side effects of TOVIAZ.

B．It’s suggested that TOVIAZ be used for adults 18 years older.

C．Don’t take TOVIAZ if you are allergic to its ingredient.

D．You may feel excited while eating TOVIAZ with alcohol.

Which of the statements about taking TOVIAZ is TRUE?

A．If you miss a dose of, do take it right away on the same day.

B．It’s OK to take it with food or without food.

C．Chew the tablet well before you swallow it.

D．Use TOVIAZ in hot environment to cure heat illness.

When people hear that I’m the youngest person to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean, they all have the same question: How did a 22-year old woman row a 19-foot boat for 70 days through high winds and crashing waves? Well, the biggest difficulty for me wasn’t physical. By the time I decided to do the ocean row, I had already biked 3,300 miles cross-country, run across the Mojave Desert, and swum the 325-mile length of the Allegheny River. No, the tough part would be mental: How would I handle the loneliness, the boredom of the vast sea?
I set off on January 3, 2010. I set my sights on getting past the quarter-way mark, which would take about 20 days.
Day 20, January 22, was gray and cloudy. I could have done something to celebrate, such as treating myself to a chocolate bar. But I didn’t.
I was suffering from terrible loneliness. I hadn’t seen landing over two weeks. Every day was beginning to feel the same. Eating, rowing, sleeping, watch the sky, watch the ocean.
Then, around sunset, I saw something move on the horizon. They were dolphins! They circled my boat. Suddenly I felt so grateful. They had come to help me celebrate, just when I needed them. I rowed at full strength for the next 20 minutes with the dolphins around. By the time we went our separate ways, I was no longer lonely. Better yet, I knew I would be okay.
I did make it, all 2,817 miles. I hit the coast of Guyana, South America, on March 14, after 70 days and five hours at sea. My ocean row raised $70,000 for the Blue Planet Run Foundation, which funds drinking water programs around the world. I know some athletes spend the entire journey imagining the end, and that helps them get through. But for me, the secret is to focus on the moment, where you experience the personal growth—those moments of awareness of being connected to the sun, the weather, and the waves. And, on the best day of my life, those dolphins, which freed myself from terrible loneliness.

Which is the step taken as part of preparation for the tough row?

A．swimming the 325-mile length of the river

B．answering the same question raised by people

C．running 3,300 miles cross-country

D．biking across the Mojave Desert

What does the underlined part mean?

A．I didn’t have any chocolate bar for energy.

B．I wasn’t in the mood to celebrate my first goal.

C．It’s a pity not to celebrate my passing the quarter of the way

D．It’s a pity not to treat myself to a chocolate bar on Day 20.

What can be implied from the last two paragraphs?

A．Imagination was an effective way to help me get through.

B．The Blue Planet Run Foundation helped me a lot.

C．The dolphins accompanied me to reach my destination

D．The unexpected dolphins swept away my loneliness

Which can be the best title of the passage?

A．The day I stopped being lonely

B．The only challenge for a 22-year old

C．How to overcome loneliness at sea.

D．How to row alone across the Atlantic

Doctors’ moonlighting is becoming popular in hospitals around China. It has not only raised a lot of heated discussions in the media, but also caught the attention of the central government in Beijing.
On December 26, a spokesman of the Ministry of Health stressed that the ministry was firmly against doctors’ moonlighting, while strict regulations should be applied to doctors taking part-time jobs, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Last year, the Ministry sent out a notice to a variety of health organizations to speed up the reform of their personnel （人事） system. According to the notice, medical organizations can hire medical experts as part-time doctors but such activities should take place under the hospital’s management and regulations（规定）.
As for moonlighting--meaning that the doctor provides medical service without the permission of the original hospital--such activity goes against China’s Practicing Doctor Law, Xinhua reported.
In China, doctors used to be controlled by hospitals and they could work for only one hospital. However, as China’s medical personnel system reform developed, it has been recognized that medical human resources, just like human resources in other areas, should be shared by the whole society. But on the other hand, doctors’ taking part-time jobs should follow the relative regulations applied in the medical field.
First of all, they should follow relative government laws and regulations. They should also follow the rules and regulations set by the medical organizations they work for. In addition, they should pay taxes for their income from the part-time jobs. What matters most is that they should first finish their regular jobs as required and be responsible for patients to ensure qualified and safe medical treatment.

What is the greatest difference between moonlighting and taking part-time jobs?

A．Doctors can earn more money by moonlighting than by taking part-time jobs.

B．Doctors pay fewer taxes for the money made by moonlighting than by taking
part-time jobs.

C．Taking part-time jobs is permitted by hospitals while moonlighting is-against
the present regulations.

D．Doctor’s part-time jobs, instead of moonlighting, are encouraged by health organizations.

From this passage we know that doctors are allowed to nowadays.

A．only work for one hospital	B．work for more than one hospital
C．work any time when they are free	D．be out of control of hospitals

The passage is taken most probably from .

A．a notice sent out by the Ministry of Health

B．regulations made by health organizations

C．China’s Practicing Doctor Law

D．a magazine or a newspaper

According to the passage, we have got to know that .

A．all doctors around China prefer moonlighting to part-time jobs

B．moonlighting has been permitted by China’s practicing Doctor Law

C．taxes should be paid for the money doctors get from their part-time jobs

D．strict management policies have been adopted to direct the moonlighting

A．Travertine Falls	B．Peach Springs
C．Diamond Creek	D．Grand Canyon West

A．To attract people to the sights	B．To explore the Hualapai culture
C．To explain how to make a rafting trip	D．To introduce the history of the Colorado River