For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping — watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made＄100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about＄20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24－hour teleshopping company. German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call teleshopping “junk on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.Teleshopping is_______ in Europe.
| A．not popular | B．growing |
| C．not possible | D．cheap |
People like teleshopping because it is_________.
| A．American | B．cheaper | C．easier | D．more popular |
Some Europeans don’t like teleshopping because they________.
| A．don’t like to buy things |
| B．don’t watch TV |
| C．believe the things sold on TV are expensive |
| D．think the things sold on TV are bad quality |
In Germany, teleshopping may_________.
| A．help businessmen get more money |
| B．keep the shops open longer |
| C．have fewer buyers |
| D．bring better TV programs |
The best title of this passage is_________.
| A．American Teleshopping |
| B．Teleshopping Companies |
| C．Teleshopping in Europe |
| D．Teleshopping — Junk on the Air |
Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies for your home, workplace, and car.
1. Water.
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per person per day and be prepared for a 72-hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2. Food.
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non-perishable(不易腐烂的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned food, powdered milk, dried fruits, non-salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3. Flashlights(手电筒) and spare batteries.
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks.
Prepare a battery-powered radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order, so radios will be your best source of information.
4. Clothes.
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies. Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
| A．Because earthquakes can be known before they happen. |
| B．Because earthquakes take place without warning. |
| C．Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood. |
| D．Because it’s people’s daily work to prepare the earthquakes. |
About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
| A．A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day. |
| B．You’d better use your own containers to keep water. |
| C．You’d better open the bottled water when you buy it. |
| D．You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it. |
You should prepare all of the following except ______.
| A．powdered milk | B．fresh vegetables |
| C．dried fruits | D．canned juices |
According to the article we know that ______.
| A．we need to prepare some supplies only at home |
| B．a telephone is the most important prepared thing |
| C．flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes |
| D．clothes are used to protect your head |
If you live in a cold place, you should prepare _______.
| A．some warm clothes and bedding supplies | B．some hot water |
| C．some batteries | D．some flashlights |
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Today there are 6.4 billion people on the earth. By the year 2050 there may be 12.5 billion . There are a lot of people to feed. We need more and more food.
One way to produce more food is growing stronger plants. For thousands of years, farmers have made plants better. Every season, they pick the best plants for the next season. It works very slowly. Since 1983, scientists have been able to change plants more quickly by changing their genetic（遗传的） material. Foods from plants grown in this way are called genetically modified(改变的) foods, or GM foods.
By changing the genetic material of a plant, it is possible to make new plants. They make plants which are strong against plant diseases. They can also help in our diseases; a kind of rice is being prepared , for example , which stops people becoming blind.
Rich countries produce GM foods because they are easy to grow and bring in more money. Poor countries are interested in them because they help produce more food.
GM plants are not natural. No one knows how good or bad they are,. Making GM foods is only one way of feeding people in 2050. There are strong feelings against them, because they are unnatural. They may feed people , then hurt them or their children later. But both rich and poor countries are interested in their use, and they are not going to go away. In 2050, we may think differently about them.GM foods are made by
A. farmers B. workers C. scientists D plantsWhat are the good things about GM foods ?
A. They make plants strong against diseases. B. They are unnatural.
C. They can help in human diseases. D Both A and C.GM foods .
A. are a quick way to produce food B. grow in the wild
C. are safe D are grown only in rich countriesWhy do some people not like GM foods?
A. They are not useful. B. They are not helpful.
C. They are not natural. D They are not cheap.From the passage we know that.
| A．GM foods will disappear one day in the future |
| B．GM foods will not disappear in the future |
| C．People will not be interested in GM foods. |
| D．People will have to stop using GM foods |
“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever things weren’t going my way. “Don’t worry, one day your luck will change.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after I had finished my college education. I had decided to try for a job in radio. One day, I wanted to host(主持) a sports program. I went to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station. But I got turned down every time.
In one station, a kind lady said my problem was that I hadn’t got enough experience. “ Get some work with a small station and work your way up,” she said.
I went back home. I couldn’t get a job there, either. Then my dad told me a businessman had opened a store and needed someone to help him. But again, I didn’t get the job.
I felt really down. “ Your luck will change,” Mom said to me. Dad lent me the car to help me to look for my job. I tried another radio station in Iowa. But the owner, a nice man, told me he had already had someone.
As I left his office, I asked, “How can someone be a sports announcer(播音员) if he can’t get a job in a radio station?”
I was waiting for the lift when I heard the man call. “ What did you mean? Do you know anything about football?” He put me in front of a microphone and asked me to try to imagine that I was giving my opinion on a football game, I succeeded.
On my way home, Mom’s words came back to me, “One day your luck will change, Son. And when it happens, it’ll feel doubly(加倍的) good because of all the hard work you’ve had.” At that moment I knew what just what she meant. What’s the writer’s ideal (理想的) job?
| A．A sportsman | B．A shop assistant | C．A sports announcer | D．A businessman |
Why didn’t the writer get the job in Chicago?
| A．because he was too young | B．Because he didn’t get college education |
| C．Because he’s got a good-looking person | D．Because he hadn’t got enough experience |
Which of the following is true according to the article?
| A．You just need wait for some time, then luck will come. |
| B．Luck will come if you try your best to do everything. |
| C．It’s important for you to wait for luck. |
| D．You should trust your mother. |
The sentence “But I got turned down every time.” Means “______”
| A．But I was refused every time | B．But I was successful every time |
| C．But I lost my way every time | D．But the door of every station was always closed |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Mother’s words | B．Everything Happens For The Best |
| C．No One Is Always Lucky | D．To Find A Job In Radio Is Difficult |
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