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A bargain is something offered at a low and advantageous price. A more recent definition is: a bargain is a dirty trick to force money out of the pockets of silly and innocent people.
The cost of producing a new - for example - toothpaste would make 80p the proper price for it, so we will market it at £1.20. It is not a bad toothpaste, and as people like to try new things it will sell well to start with; but the attraction of novelty soon fades, so sales will fall. When that happens we will reduce the price to £1.15. And we will turn it into a bargain by printing 5p OFF all over it.
Sometimes it is not 5p OFF but 1p OFF. What breathtaking rudeness to advertise 1p OFF your soap or washing powder or whatever! Even the poorest old-age pensioner ought to regard this as an insult(侮辱), but he doesn’t. A bargain must not be missed. People say one has to have washing powder (or whatever) and one might as well buy it a penny cheaper.
The real danger starts when unnecessary things become ‘bargains’. Many people just cannot resist bargains. Provided they think they are getting a bargain they will buy clothes they will never wear or furniture they have no space for. Once I heard of a man who bought an electric saw as a bargain and cut off two of his fingers the next day. But he had no regrets: the saw had been truly cheap.
Quite a few people actually believe that they make money on such bargains. A lady once told me: “I’ve had a lucky day today. I bought a dress for £120, reduced from £400; and I bought a beautiful Persian carpet for £600, reduced from £900.” It will never occur to her that she has actually wasted £720. She feels as though she had made £580. She also feels, I am sure, that if she had more time for shopping, she could make a living out of it.
Some people buy in large quantities because it is cheaper. Once a couple bought enough sugar for their lifetime and the lifetime of their children and grandchildren. They thought it a bargain not to be missed. When the sugar arrived they didn’t know where to store it – until they realized that their toilet was a very spacious one. So that was where they piled up their sugar. Not only did their guests feel rather strange whenever they were offered sugar to put into their coffee, but the toilet became extremely sticky.
To offer bargains is a commercial trick to make the poor poorer. When greedy fools fall for this trick, it serves them right.
Which word best describes the language style of the passage?

A.Polite. B.Foolish. C.Humorous. D.Serious.

What does the underlined word “novelty” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A.Good quality. B.Low price.
C.Newness. D.Curiosity.

How does the author feel about 1p OFF a product?

A.It’s a gift for poor people.
B.It’s an offense to shoppers.
C.It’s a bargain worth trying.
D.It’s a real reduction in price.

Which statement will the author probably agree with?

A.Bargains are things people don’t really need.
B.Bargains are often real cheap products.
C.Bargains help people make a living.
D.Bargains play tricks on people.
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Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't love others until you love yourself, Sometimes you'll hear people say that you can't expect someone else to love you until you love yourself. Either way, you've got to love yourself first and this can be tricky. Sure we all know that we're the apple of our parents' eyes, and that our Grandmas think we're great talents and our Uncle Roberts think that we will go to the Olympics. But sometimes it's a lot harder to think such nice thoughts about ourselves. If you find that believing in yourself is a challenge, it is time you build a positive self-image and learn to love yourself.
Self-image is your own mind's picture of yourself. This image includes the way you look, the way you act, the way you talk and the way you think. Interestingly, our self-images are often quite different from the images others hold about us. Unfortunately, most of these images are more negative than they should be. Thus changing the way you think about yourself is the key to changing your self-image and your whole world.
The best way to defeat a passive self-image is to step back and decide to stress your successes. That is, make a list if you need to, but write down all of the great things you do every day. Don't allow doubts to occur in it.



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It very well might be that you are experiencing a negative Self -image because you can't move past one flaw or weakness that you see about yourself. Well, roll up your sleeves and a change of it as your primary task. If you think you're silly because you aren't good at math, find a tutor. If you think you're weak because you can't run a mile, get to the track and practice. If you think you're dull because you don't wear the latest trends, buy a few new clothes. But remember, just because you think it doesn't mean it's true.

The best way to get rid of a negative self-image is to realize that your image is far from objective, and to actively convince yourself of your positive qualities. Changing the way you think and working on those you need to improve will go a long way towards promoting a positive self-image. When you can pat(拍) yourself on the back, you'll know you're well on your way. Good luck!
1.You need to build a positive self-image when you______.
A.dare to challenge yourself B.feel it hard to change yourself
C.are unconfident about yourself D.have a high opinion of yourself
2.According to the passage, our self-images_______.
A.have positive effects B.are probably untrue
C.are often changeable D.have different functions
3.How should you change your self-image according to the passage?
A.To keep a different image of others. B.To make your life successful .
C.To understand your own world. D.To change the way you think.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How to prepare for your success.
B.How to face challenges in your life.
C.How to build a positive self-image.
D.How to develop your good qualities.
5.Who are the intended readers of the passage?
A.Parents. B.Adolescents.
C.Educators. D.People in general.

Faces show emotions. Psychology; computer science, and engineering researchers are joining forces to teach machines to read expressions. If they succeed, your computer may one day "read" your mood and cooperate. Machines equipped with emotional skills could also be used in teaching , robotics, gaming, security, and for psychological diagnoses(诊断).
"Mind Reader", a system developed by Rosalind Picard at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US, uses input from a video camera to do real-time analysis of facial expressions. It reports on whether you seem "interested" or “agreeable” or if you're "confused".
The system can help people detect others' emotions. Picard says this means we could teach a machine to be as sensitive as a human. In fact, a machine can be even smarter: than people since it can tell if a person is lying or just "performing" by analyzing one's facial movements. Jeffrey Cohn, a psychologist at the University of Pittsburgh, uses the Facial Action Coding System to detect human emotions. "The face is always visible," Cohn says, "People communicate a lot about feelings and thoughts through facial expression."
Cohn studied a videotape of criminal who professed to be sad about the murder of several family members and tried to pin the blame on some one else. But Cohn saw no real sadness in the woman's face. Sadness is a combination of facial action units that are difficult to do voluntarily. This means, even though your mouth lies, your face doesn't, and the machine will know it all.
1.People can know a person's emotions from his _____.
A.body movement B.facial expressions
C.psychological reactions D.mood and attitude
2.Recent technology development makes ______ by machines possible.
A.mind reading B.body reading
C.face reading D.mood reading
3.According to the passage,______.
A.people can no longer tell lies before the new machine
B.people still can tell lies in front of the new machine
C.people have different emotions before the new machine
D.sadness is often difficult to be seen
4.The underlined word "professed" most probably means_______.
A.to pretend something as true B.to acknowledge
C.to show D.to prove
5.From the passage we can infer that ________.
A.the technology still needs improvement.
B.people can do everything with the new machine .
C.face reading technology is nothing new.
D.face reading technology will be widely used in the future.

第三部分阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As many as 20% of all children in the United States suffer from some form of the learning disorder called dyslexia(读写困难症).
Experts on dyslexia say that the problem is not a disease. They say that persons with dyslexia use information in a different way. One of the world's great thinkers and scientists Albert Einstein was dyslexic. Einstein said that he never thought in words the way that most people do. He said that he thought in pictures instead. The American inventor Thomas Edison was also dyslexia. Dyslexia first was recognized in Europe and the United States more than 80 years ago. Many years passed before doctors discovered that persons with the disorder were not mentally slow or disabled. The doctors found that the brains of persons with dyslexia are different, In most people, the left side of the brain — the part that controls language — is larger than the right side. In persons with dyslexia, the right side of the brain is bigger. Doctors are not sure what causes this difference. However, a research has shown that dyslexia is more common in males than in females, and it is found more often in persons who are left-handed.
No one knows the cause of dyslexia, but some scientists believe that it may result from chemical changes in a baby's body long before it is born. They are trying to find ways to teach persons with dyslexia. Dyslexia persons think differently and need special kinds of teaching help. After they have solved their problems with language, they often show themselves to be especially intelligent or creative.
1.Einstein and Edison are spoken of in the passage to prove that ________.
A.they suffered from dyslexia
B.they succeeded because of dyslexia
C.they are neither slow in thinking nor disabled
D.dyslexia is not a disease
2.Who is the most unlikely to suffer from dyslexia?
A.Left-handed persons . B.Inventors.
C.Females. D.Males.
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?
A.Once persons with dyslexia have their language problems solved, they will be intelligent
and creative.
B.The left brain of the person with dyslexia is larger than the right side of brain .
C.People have no idea of the cause of dyslexia .
D.Experts think the cause of dyslexia may be related to chemical changes in baby's body long before its birth.
4.The passage mainly talk about ______.
A.some form of the learning disorder B.a serious disease
C.the intelligence of the great people . D.the teaching help to persons with dyslexia.
5.The persons with dyslexia ________.
A.are some kinds of sick persons B.are mentally slow
C.think differently from common people D.are all males

第二节:阅读表达(满分15分)
Youth is a kind of wealth. It will gradually disappear with the time passing. We must treasure the time when we are young in order not to waste the most valuable things in our life.
What can we do not to waste our youth? In my opinion, the first thing is to realize our value, our ideas. I believe that everyone has his or her own ideas, maybe he or she wants to be an artist, drawing beautiful pictures; maybe to be a manager, setting up a big company; maybe to be a doctor, saving patients’ lives; maybe to be a singer,________. No matter what our ideas are, we must try hard to achieve them. When we are young, we are full of vitality( 活力 ).We have the best conditions in our lives, good memories, good understanding and so on. We should make full use of these conditions to study more in order to enrich our mind so as not to make our ideas only dreams forever.
For another, we should do as many things as possible we want to do (of course, they must be lawful) to enrich our lives, making it colorful and gathering many different experiences which are worth recalling when we are old.
Then when we are really old, when we can not move any more , we can be proud of our achievements, can recall those things we have experienced and we can say we have no regret in our lives.
So, now, act, for ourselves when we are young.
61. What is the best title of this passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
_____________________________________________________________.
62. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? We will be proud and have no regrets when we are old.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
63. Please fill in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.( Please answer in 10 words )
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
64. According to the passage, which thing do you think is better in not wasting your youth? Why? ( Please answer within 30 words )
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
65. Translate the underlined sentence in the second paragraph into Chinese.
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After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts(变换) back and forth from one level to the other.
Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend(建议) breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
49. During REM, ______
A. you move restless B. you start dreaming
C. your mind stops working D. your eyeballs move quickly
50. A good title for this text might be_________
A. Dreams B. Sleep C. Good Health D. Work and Rest

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