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Men have long been puzzled by the amount women pack, when they go on holiday. They despair when they watch their beloved spend much money on extra baggage charge. Nearly half of these women admitted to lying about the weight of their case to their partner before leaving for the airport, in fear of being made to unload some unnecessary items.
But it’s a fact that women pack more than they need. On average, a woman needs around 57 items in suitcase for a two-week holiday, yet most women pack nearer to 150 items, ranging from skirts, tops, underwear and high heels. In addition, women pack more sun cream, make-up and hair appliances than they were likely to need. They all take up space in the suitcase, only a third of them will see the light of day once at the holiday place.
79 percent of women admitted to taking extra items with them, with the reason for this being “just in case”. Women plan their holiday wardrobe(衣橱) months in advance. Packing enough clothes and other items to last a month is not enough for some women. They’d take a chance to shop for new items while holidaying abroad. So they’ll return with even more luggage in their cases.
Professor Karen Pine said: “Women are tempted to take familiar items with them on holiday, often everything except the kitchen sink. Some people find traveling stressful, particularly when they’re unsure about the home comforts available at their holiday place. They over-pack to help cope with those feelings of stress and reduce the uncertainty.”
This will come as no surprise to some men, who are used to trying to squeeze their partner’s luggage into the boot of the car with their own, smaller case. On the other hand, men pack very lightly, with only an average of 40 items for a two-week holiday.
Women pack too much on holiday because_________.

A．they want to show off their items

B．they prefer a more comfortable holiday

C．they are afraid they’ll need them during the holiday

D．they would like to clean their clothes wardrobe very much

How does a man feel about his wife packing too much?

A．Opposed	B．Supportive
C．Positive	D．Surprised

What do Dr Pine’s words imply?

A．Going on holiday will cost a lot.

B．Women don’t prefer to go on a holiday.

C．It’s understandable that women over-pack in a sense.

D．People tend to feel tired and stressed on holiday.

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．All the items women take during their holiday are not of great use to them.

B．Women often tell their partners what they are going to take in advance.

C．Women will still buy new items when going abroad beacause what they take is not enough.

D．Men are indifferent towards their wife’s strange behaviours.

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B．All demand computer skills.

C．All require college degrees.

D．All are applied online.

Mary is a mother of 2 children, but she wants to earn some extra money. She must cook 3 meals for her children. Which job do you think she is most suitable for?

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John is seeking for a job where he can improve himself; he should send his email to _____.

A．HR@utilisave.com	B．NS@bookuser.com
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Traffic jams seem a sure companion of national holidays. On May 1, there were constant traffic jams on highways leading out of the several metropolises, the longest, according to reports, was 55 kilometers. Some blame the jams on the two-year-old policy that allows cars with no more than seven seats to use the highways for free on public holidays, but a Beijing News editorial said this is not the real cause of the jams.
The growing automobile culture is doubtlessly among the causes. Data shows that China’s production and sales of automobiles both went up by 20 million in 2013. But over the same period there has been no breakthrough in highway construction, and when there are too many birds the nest will naturally become crowded.
Growing tourism also leads to the jams. At the 2014 global summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council, which ended last week, it was reported that Chinese people spent almost 3 trillion yuan on tourism in 2013, which took up more than 90 percent of hotel income and more than 80 percent of air and railway use.
Worse, Chinese have to travel during the same periods. As employees’ rights to paid leave often fail to be protected, many have no choice but to travel on the limited public holidays. From Oct 1 to 7, the so-called Golden Week, almost every tourist site will be full of visitors. Therefore it is wrong to blame the free-pass policy.
That does not mean the government should stand idle doing nothing. As traffic jams during the holidays are predictable, they could develop more public transport and strengthen legal supervision to ensure that every employee enjoys their entitlement to a paid vacation or offer free passes on other days to encourage people to travel on days other than public holidays. The measures might not prevent traffic jams, but they may at least ease the jams.
How many factors are mentioned in the passage accounting for the traffic jam on the highway?

A．two

B．three

C．four

D．five

What can we infer from the passage?

A．Traffic jams often happen on highways on national holidays.

B．People prefer to stay at home because of traffic jams.

C．Chinese people spent over 3 trillion yuan on tourism in 2013.

D．There is nothing the government can do to prevent traffic jams.

What does the underlined sentence (Para.2) mean?

A．highway construction cannot meet the demand of increasing cars.

B．the more highways are built, the less crowded it will become.

C．the rapid increase of cars is the direct cause of traffic jam on highways.

D．limits should be set on the use of private cars.

Which of the following ways can ease the jams according to the passage?

A．People drive private cars to spend holiday.

B．People take trains to spend their holiday.

C．Employees can have an expense-paid vacation.

D．People make use of public holidays to enjoy themselves.

A student is learning to speak British English.He wonders：Can I communicate with Americans？Can they understand me？Learners of English often ask：What are the differences between British and American English？How important are these differences?
Certainly，there are some differences between British and American English.There are a few differences in grammar.For example，speakers of British English say“in hospital”and“Have you a pen？”；Americans say “in the hospital”and“Do you have a pen？”．Pronunciation is sometimes different.Americans usually sound “r”s in words like“bird”and“hurt”．Speakers of British English do not sound “r” in these words.There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary.For example，“colour”and“honour”are British；“color”and“honor”are American.
These differences in grammar，pronunciation，spelling and vocabulary are not important，however.For the most part，British and American English are the same language.
According to this passage，a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that ______.

A．British people cannot understand him

B．American people cannot understand him

C．the grammar is too hard for him

D．the spelling is too hard for him

American English and British English are different in ________.

A．spelling	B．pronunciation
C．grammar	D．all of the above

What is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．Whether there are differences between British English and American English.

B．Whether British English and American English are one language or two.

C．How the differences between British English and American English came about.

D．How important the differences are.

A qualified doctor who rarely practiced but instead devoted his life to writing. He once said: “Medicine is my lawful wife, and literature is my lover.” Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, was a great playwright and one of the masters of the modern short story.
When Chekhov entered the Moscow University Medical School in 1879, he started to publish hundreds of comic short stories to support his family. After he graduated, he wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper.
As a writer he was extremely fast, often producing a short story in an hour or less. Chekhov’s medical and science experience can be seen through the indifference (冷漠) many of his characters show to tragic events. In 1892, he became a full time writer and published some of his most memorable stories.
Chekhov often wrote about the sufferings of life in small town Russia. Tragic events control his characters who are filled with feelings of hopelessness and despair.
It is often said that nothing happens in Chekhov’s stories and plays. He made up for this with his exciting technique for developing drama within his characters. Chekhov’s work combined the calm attitude of a scientist and doctor with the sensitivity(敏感) of an artist.
Some of Chekhov's works were translated into Chinese as early as the 1940s. One of his famous stories, The Man in a Shell, about a school teacher’s extraordinarily orderly life, was selected as a text for Chinese senior students.
Which of the following is the right order of the events?
a. became a doctor
b. became a full time writer
c. started to publish comic short stories
d. wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper.
e. entered the Moscow University Medical School

A．e→c→b→a→d	B．e→c→a→d→b
C．d→a→b→c→e	D．a→e→d→c→b

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov ________.

A．was a competent doctor	B．had a lawful lover
C．used to be a lawyer	D．as an illegal writer

In 1880, Chekhov ________.

A．became a full-time writer

B．published his most memorable stories

C．studied medicine in Moscow University

D．practiced medicine in his hometown

Which of the following adjectives can’t be used to describe Chekhov?

A．Sensitive.	B．Cool.
C．Quick-minded.	D．Warm-hearted.

A．schools	B．banks
C．hospitals	D．newspapers