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When buying from a dealer, the law says that a car must be:
As described:
This includes the history of the car as well as its specification.For example, if the dealer described the car as previously having “one careful lady owner”, it shouldn’t turn out to have had several previous “boy racer” owners.
Of satisfactory quality:
It must meet the standard that a reasonable person would regard as acceptable and be free from any quality problem.Also, bear in mind that a second-hand car will have a slightly different definition of what is considered “satisfactory, because there’s certainly an element of wear and tear.
Fit for the purpose:
It must be reasonable fit for any normal purpose and this includes any purpose that you specify to the seller.
●If any of the above is violated, then in theory, you may have the right to reject the vehicle and get your money back if you’re reasonably quick. Alternatively, the dealer might offer to replace or repair the car; reduce the price of offering a partial refund(退款).Once you’ve informed the dealer that you wish to reject the car , you must stop using the vehicle.
●If the rejection is not accepted, then it’s up to you to prove your case. You’ll need to pay for an independent assessment of the car and sue(打官司,起诉)for damages. If you do choose a repair, insist the dealer provide you with a hire car or pay any reasonable traveling expenses thus produced while your new car is in the garage.
●If the car is new, it’s likely that the claim will be too high to be fought. Using the small claims procedure to you may have to pay for legal representation. All this can be pretty daunting and expensive. You need to weigh up the pros and cons before rejecting a car. Would a repair do just as well? Selecting a dealer who offers a clear exchange policy may help.
According to the text, what is essential after you inform the dealer of your wish to reject the car?

A.Stopping using it B.Demanding traveling expenses.
C.Suing for damages. D.Proving your case.

If the dealer offers to repair the car you have bought, which of the following is acceptable?

A.Asking the dealer to provide you with repair tool sets
B.Asking the dealer to provide you with a hire car
C.Asking the dealer to pay all of your traveling expenses.
D.Asking the dealer to return all your money.

Which of the following words has the closest meaning to the underlined word “daunting” in
the last paragraph?

A.Different. B.Discouraging. C.Effective. D.Convenient.

What does the writer want to say in the last paragraph?

A.Buyers should select a dealer that offers to repair the car.
B.Buyers should never reject a new car.
C.It’s necessary that a new car should be repaired.
D.Rejecting a new car is not necessarily the best choice.

After reading the passage, you will be better at         .

A.choosing a car B.making a claim
C.dealing with car sellers D.suing for damages
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My father died when I was one-year-old. While I was growing up, we led a very hard life, but my mom gave me a lot of love. Each night, she seated me on her lap and spoke the words that would change my life, "Kemmons, you are sure to be a great man and you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it. "
At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said that I would never walk again. Every night my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me whatever those doctors said, I could walk again if I wanted to. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I walked on my own to school!
When the Great Depression broke out, my mother lost her job. Then I left school to support the two of us. At that moment I decided never to be poor again.
Over the years, I experienced a lot of business success. But the real turning point happened on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1951. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was very angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. That was too expensive for an ordinary American family. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel (汽车旅馆)for families that would never charge extra money for children. Many people did not believe me at that time.
Not surprisingly, mom was my strongest supporter. As in any business, I experienced a lot of difficulties. But with my mom's words in my heart, I never doubted I would succeed. Fifteen years later, I had the largest hotel system in the world—Holiday Inn. In 1979 my company had 1,759 inns in more than fifty countries with an income of $l billion a year.
You may not have started out life in the best situations. But if you find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.
What Kemmon's mother often told him during his childhood was____.

A.caring B.moving
C.encouraging D.interesting

Who played the most important role in making the author walk back to school again?

A.Doctors. B.Nurses.
C.His friend. D.His mom.

What caused Kemmon to start a motel by himself?

A.His terrible experience in the hotel. B.His wife's suggestion.
C.His previous business success. D.His mom's support.

Which of the following best describes Kemmon's mother?

A.Modest, helpful and hard-working.
B.Loving, supportive and strong-willed.
C.Careful, beautiful and helpful.
D.Strict, sensitive and supportive.

. Which of the following led to Kemmon's success?

A.Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.
B.Mom's encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.
C.Clear goals, mom's encouragement, a poor family and higher education.
D.Mom's encouragement, a poor family, higher education and opportunities.

The United States will introduce a new exam system for students who want to study in the USA and other English-speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York.
The exam, which means a great change from the current English level test, was introduced by Theresa Jen, associate director of the International Service of the USA College Board, America's leading educational organization.
"The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered for the first time all over the world on May 10, 2012," said Jen.
However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity(相似点) of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS (International English Language Testing System).
"I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam," said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.
Most of Xu's classmates have never heard of the APIEL. "The APIEL is made for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada and Australia. " Jen said.
"The APIEL will be used," said Jen, "because the TOEFL can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities of using English. " Xinhua reported that a large number of foreign students who had high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after being admitted.
"Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student's ability to read, write, speak and understand 'English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with fluency, and writing in an organized way. " Jen said.
The underlined word "current" in the second paragraph means .

A.high B.present C.low D.formal

We can learn from the passage that .

A.the TOEFL is more popular with the Chinese than the IELTS
B.it will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL
C.Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future
D.a student will have to take the APIEL if he/ she wants to study in English-speaking countries from 2012

The APIEL is designed for students who want to study in English-speaking countries, such as .

A.the United States and Canada B.Canada and Ireland
C.Australia and India D.Britain and France

According to the passage, the United States will introduce a new exam because .

A.it will bring the US government quite a lot of money
B.more and more students want to get further education in the USA
C.the existing exam systems can no longer perfectly show the students' abilities
D.the Chinese pay special attention to English studies with China's entry into the WTO

Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A.A New Exam Designed for Students
B.The Four Skills in Learning English
C.The Key to English-speaking Countries
D.TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to Be out of Date

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Amazon. com gives no discount on .

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C.Chinese Children’s Favorite Stories
D.The Way Science Works

Based on Train to Somewhere, how many children head west on the train.

A.15. B.14. C.13. D.16.

Chinese Children's Favorite Stories is written for .

A.Chinese children aged 6 to 10
B.teenagers in other countries
C.junior students in other countries
D.foreign children aged 6 to 10

Whose book would you like to read if you are interested in science and technology?

A.Jeff Kinney’s. B.Eve Bunting's.
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Everyone has a favorite cure(治愈方法) for a case of the hiccups. Some people think that a good scare(惊恐) is necessary to get well. Others eat a teaspoon of sugar. Still others drink a glass of water with a knife in it.
An American man named Jack O’Leary said he had hiccupped 160 million times over a period of eight years. He tried 60,000 cures, but none of them worked. At last he prayed to Saint Jude, the saint of Hopeless cases, and his hiccupping stopped immediately.
It took a British plumber eight months to cure his hiccups. People from all over the world wrote him letters with suggestions for getting well. He tried them all, but the hiccups continued. Finally, he drank a “secret” mixture someone had sent him. By that evening his hiccups were gone.
Why did these cures work for these two men? No one really know. But people who have studied many cases of hiccups have an idea – hiccups usually go away if you believe in the cure.
. How did Jack O’Leary stop his hiccups?

A.He took a deep breath. B.He prayed to Saint Jude
C.He ate a teaspoon of sugar. D.He drank a “secret” mixture.

. The British plumber spent in stopping his hiccups.

A.4 hours B.2 days
C.8 months D.8 years

. might be the best cure for hiccups according to the passage.

A.Cold water B.A spoonful of salt
C.Special pills D.What you believe in

. From this passage, we can learn .

A.Saint Jude is an expert in curing the hiccups
B.the reason why the hiccups start and why the hiccups stop
C.some people think that a good scare is a cure for a case of hiccups
D.the British plumber drank a “secret” mixture given by an experienced doctor and then became well

. What is the main idea of this passage?

A.Different ways to stop hiccups.
B.What makes hiccups happen.
C.How to get hiccups.
D.Jack O’Leary’s hiccups.

There are many ways to find a job. It can be as easy as walking into a neighborhood store to look at its announcement board. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses.
Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announcements placed by companies seeking workers.
Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job listings each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas in Austin can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, there is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞)?” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业) since it was first published in nineteen seventy.
Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job.
What is the passage mainly about?

A.Finding a job.
B.College students’ part-time jobs.
C.Craigslist Web site.
D.The relation between study and work.

“What Color is Your Parachute?” is a book which gives tips to those who want to _____.

A.work on the airplane B.buy a parachute
C.publish a book D.find a suitable job

It can be learned from the passage that ______.

A.companies often put job information in local shops
B.the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA
C.Susan W. Miller’s company is helping people choose careers
D.California Career Services mainly serves university students

How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage?

A.Three. B.Four.
C.Five. D.Six.

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