(遼寧省沈陽二中2008屆第四次模擬考試E篇)

When you choose a freezer, remember it’s probably going to be with you for a long time. So it’s important to know which freezer is right for your needs.

   First, decide if you want an upright or chest model. Uprights are more convenient. Their storage space is more accessible and they take up less floor area. However, chest models are more energy-efficient because less cold air escapes when they are open.

   If you are buying an upright, you’ll have to choose between frostless(無霜) or manual （手動(dòng)的）defrost(解凍). Chest freezers are always manual. Frostless freezers automatically defrost at present intervals（每隔一段時(shí)間） and remove the water. Manual models must be defrosted by hand every few months or whenever frost pile up to about a quarter of an inch.

   To help your freezer reach a ripe old age, try to find a spot that’s cool, dry, and away from drafts(精棉). Drafts and heat will raise the freezer’s cabinet temperature, which makes it work harder to keep cool. That means wasted energy. That means wasted energy and a shortened life.

   Dry air is important because high humidity (濕氣) can cause the freezer to rust outside and frost up inside. With proper care, a freezer can serve you for 15 years or more. Regular cleaning and simple maintenance will help it maintain a zero-degree temperature and keep it smelling fresh and looking almost new.

   Frostless models requires less care than manual defrost freezers. The inside of a frostless unit should be washed periodically with warm water and baking soda or a mild soap, rinse, and dried.

  Good habits go a long way toward a freezer that runs efficiently. To get the most from your freezer, check regularly to make sure it’s providing a true zero-degree temperature.

  Keep the freezer at least three-quarters full. The emptier it get, the more energy is wasted. If more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of storage space is added every 24 hours, the resulting high or low temperature can damage the food.

 72. What can we learn from this passage?

  A. It is more important to keep the freezer at the temperature of zero-degree.

  B. It is an easy task to have your freezer serve you for 15 years.

  C. You don’t have to worry about defrosting if you choose a chest freezer.

  D. The opening of freezers has nothing to do with energy-saving.

73. According to the passage, choosing the best place for your freezer means_____.

   A. putting it in an unheated garage if possible

   B. locating it near a stove if it is a manual-defrosted model

   C. trying to keep it away from heat, drafts, and humidity

   D. locating it as close as possible to the kitchen door

74. In order to get the best results, you should______.

   A. use cool water to wash the inside of frostless models

   B. keep the freezer at least 75% full

   C. add three pounds of food every 24 hours

   D. put your freezer in a garage with a strong floor

75. Which statement best describes the main idea of the passage?

   A. It tells the most economical ways to use a freezer.

   B. It explains how to defrost a manual-defrosted freezer.

   C. It introduces the advantages and disadvantages of two kinds of freezers/

   D. It gives useful advice on how to choose and maintain a freezer.

When you choose a freezer, remember it’s probably going to be with you for a long time . So it’s important to know which freezer is right for you needs.

First, decide if you want an upright or chest model. Uprights are more convenient. Their storage space is more accessible （可進(jìn)入的） and they take up less floor area . However, chest models are more energy-efficient because less cold air escapes when they are open .

If you’re buying an upright , you’ll have to choose between frostless （無霜）or manual , defrost （解凍）. Chest freezers are always manual . Frostless freezers automatically defrost at present intervals and remove the water . Manual models must be defrosted by hand every few months or whenever frost pile up to about a quarter of an inch.

To help your freezer reach a ripe old age , try to find a spot that’s cool , dry , and away from drafts （精棉）. Drafts and heat will raise the freezer’s cabinet temperature , which makes it work harder to keep cool . That means wasted energy and a shortened life .

Dry air is important because high humidity （濕氣） can cause the freezer to rust outside and frost up inside . With proper care , a freezer can serve you for 15 years or more . Regular cleaning and simple maintenance （保養(yǎng)） will help it maintain a zero-degree temperature and keep it smelling fresh and looking almost new .

Frostless models require less care than manual defrost freezers. The inside of a frostless unit should be washed periodically with warm water and baking soda or a mild soap , rinse , and dried .

Good habits go a long way toward a freezer that runs efficiently. To get the most from your freezer, check regularly to make sure it’s providing a true zero-degree temperature .

Keep the freezer at least three-quarters full. The emptier it gets , the more energy is wasted.  If more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of storage space is added every 24 hours, the resulting high or low temperature can damage the food .

1．Why are uprights more convenient as suggested by the passage ?

       A．Because they defrost automatically .

       B．Because they occupy less floor area .

       C．Because they always keep the right temperature .

       D．Because they can serve you for 15 years .

2．What can we learn from this passage ?

       A．It is more important to keep the freezer at the temperature of zero-degree .

       B．It is a challenging task to have your freezer serve you for 15 years or more .

       C．You don’t have to worry about defrosting if you choose a chest freezer .

       D．The opening of freezers has nothing to do with energy-saving .

3．According to the passage , choosing the best place for your freezer means         .

       A．putting it in an unheated garage if possible

       B．locating it near a sink if it is a manual-defrosted model

       C．trying to keep it away from heat , drafts , and humidity

       D．locating it as close as possible to the kitchen door

4．In order to get the best results, you should         .

       A．use cool water to wash the inside of frostless models

       B．keep the freezer at least 75% full

       C．a(chǎn)dd three pounds of food every 24 hours

       D．put your freezer in a garage with a strong floor

5．Which statement best describes the main idea of the passage ?

       A．It tells the most economical ways to use a freezer .

       B．It explains how to defrost a manual-defrosted freezer .

       C．It introduces the advantages and disadvantages of two kinds of freezers .

       D．It gives useful advice on how to choose and maintain a freezer .

   When you choose a freezer, remember it’s probably going to be with you for a long time. So it’s important to know which freezer is right for your needs.

   First, decide if you want an upright or chest model. Uprights are more convenient. Their storage space is more accessible and they take up less floor area. However, chest models are more energy-efficient because less cold air escapes when they are open.

   If you are buying an upright, you’ll have to choose between frostless(無霜) or manual （手動(dòng)的）defrost(解凍). Chest freezers are always manual. Frostless freezers automatically defrost at present intervals（每隔一段時(shí)間） and remove the water. Manual models must be defrosted by hand every few months or whenever frost pile up to about a quarter of an inch.

   To help your freezer reach a ripe old age, try to find a spot that’s cool, dry, and away from drafts(精棉). Drafts and heat will raise the freezer’s cabinet temperature, which makes it work harder to keep cool. That means wasted energy. That means wasted energy and a shortened life.

   Dry air is important because high humidity (濕氣) can cause the freezer to rust outside and frost up inside. With proper care, a freezer can serve you for 15 years or more. Regular cleaning and simple maintenance will help it maintain a zero-degree temperature and keep it smelling fresh and looking almost new.

   Frostless models requires less care than manual defrost freezers. The inside of a frostless unit should be washed periodically with warm water and baking soda or a mild soap, rinse, and dried.

  Good habits go a long way toward a freezer that runs efficiently. To get the most from your freezer, check regularly to make sure it’s providing a true zero-degree temperature.

  Keep the freezer at least three-quarters full. The emptier it get, the more energy is wasted. If more than three pounds of food per cubic foot of storage space is added every 24 hours, the resulting high or low temperature can damage the food.

 72. What can we learn from this passage?

  A. It is more important to keep the freezer at the temperature of zero-degree.

  B. It is an easy task to have your freezer serve you for 15 years.

  C. You don’t have to worry about defrosting if you choose a chest freezer.

  D. The opening of freezers has nothing to do with energy-saving.

73. According to the passage, choosing the best place for your freezer means_____.

   A. putting it in an unheated garage if possible

   B. locating it near a stove if it is a manual-defrosted model

   C. trying to keep it away from heat, drafts, and humidity

   D. locating it as close as possible to the kitchen door

74. In order to get the best results, you should______.

   A. use cool water to wash the inside of frostless models

   B. keep the freezer at least 75% full

   C. add three pounds of food every 24 hours

   D. put your freezer in a garage with a strong floor

75. Which statement best describes the main idea of the passage?

   A. It tells the most economical ways to use a freezer.

   B. It explains how to defrost a manual-defrosted freezer.

   C. It introduces the advantages and disadvantages of two kinds of freezers/

   D. It gives useful advice on how to choose and maintain a freezer.

第二節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）
假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同坐的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每行有一處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺此處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉，并寫出該加的詞再劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一個(gè)橫線（ ），并寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計(jì)分。
Dear Amy,
I have a problem, but I’m writing to ask you for                  71. ______
an advice. This is a secret, so don’t tell anyone                   72. ______
else. My cousin and I used to getting                           73. ______
along very well in each other and we were                       74. ______
good friend. Last week we talked about our plan                  75. ______
and we are planning to spend the summer holidays                76. ______
together, but now I don’t think I want invite him home.             77. ______
Recently I has discovered that he’s started to tell lies.               78. ______
When I told him it was wrong to tell lies, but she just laughed       79. ______
at me. “Should I keep quietly or tell his parents?”                80. ______
Yours
Alice

第二節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同坐的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每行有一處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺此處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉，并寫出該加的詞再劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一個(gè)橫線（ ），并寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計(jì)分。

Dear Amy,

I have a problem, but I’m writing to ask you for                  71. ______

an advice. This is a secret, so don’t tell anyone                   72. ______

else. My cousin and I used to getting                           73. ______

along very well in each other and we were                       74. ______

good friend. Last week we talked about our plan                  75. ______

and we are planning to spend the summer holidays                76. ______

together, but now I don’t think I want invite him home.             77. ______

Recently I has discovered that he’s started to tell lies.               78. ______

When I told him it was wrong to tell lies, but she just laughed       79. ______

at me. “Should I keep quietly or tell his parents?”                80. ______

Yours

Alice

All of us have been waiting for you for over an hour;you ________ here earlier.

[　　]

A. must have come

B. should have come

C. should come

D. must come

第二節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同坐的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每行有一處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺此處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉，并寫出該加的詞再劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一個(gè)橫線（  ），并寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

       2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計(jì)分。

Dear Amy,

I have a problem, but I’m writing to ask you for                  71. ______

an advice. This is a secret, so don’t tell anyone                   72. ______

else. My cousin and I used to getting                           73. ______

along very well in each other and we were                       74. ______

good friend. Last week we talked about our plan                  75. ______

and we are planning to spend the summer holidays                76. ______

together, but now I don’t think I want invite him home.             77. ______

Recently I has discovered that he’s started to tell lies.               78. ______

When I told him it was wrong to tell lies, but she just laughed       79. ______

at me. “Should I keep quietly or tell his parents?”                 80. ______

                                          Yours

                                          Alice

第二節(jié)：短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同坐的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每行有一處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺此處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉，并寫出該加的詞再劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一個(gè)橫線（  ），并寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

       2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計(jì)分。

Dear Amy,

I have a problem, but I’m writing to ask you for                  71. ______

an advice. This is a secret, so don’t tell anyone                   72. ______

else. My cousin and I used to getting                           73. ______

along very well in each other and we were                       74. ______

good friend. Last week we talked about our plan                  75. ______

and we are planning to spend the summer holidays                76. ______

together, but now I don’t think I want invite him home.             77. ______

Recently I has discovered that he’s started to tell lies.               78. ______

When I told him it was wrong to tell lies, but she just laughed       79. ______

at me. “Should I keep quietly or tell his parents?”                 80. ______

                                          Yours

                                          Alice

All of us have been waiting for you for over an hour;you ________ here earlier.

[　　]

A. must have come

B. should have come

C. should come

D. must come

假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同坐的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤，每行有一處。錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺此處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（∧），并寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉，并寫出該加的詞再劃掉。

修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一個(gè)橫線（  ），并寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1．每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

       2．只允許修改10處，多者（從十一處起）不計(jì)分。

Dear Amy,

I have a problem, but I’m writing to ask you for                    1._____

an advice．This is a secret, so don’t tell anyone                                    2._____

else．My cousin and I used to getting                           3._____

along very well in each other and we were                        4._____

good friend．Last week we talked about our plan                  5._____

and we are planning to spend the summer holidays                  6._____

together, but now I don’t think I want invite him home．                            7._____

Recently I has discovered that he’s started to tell lies．              8._____

When I told him it was wrong to tell lies, but she just laughed         9._____

at me．“Should I keep quietly or tell his parents?”                  10._____

                                          Yours

                                          Alice

從所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇最佳答案

A： Thank you for buying me the computer．

B： ______　　　

[　　]

A．That's all．　　　　　 B．With pleasure．

C．Don't thank me．　　　D．Don't say that．

All of us have been waiting for you for over an hour, you _____here on time.

　 A. should have come　　　　　　　　　　　 B. must have come

　 C. should come　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. must come

Today I was at the mall waiting for friends, when a lady wearing a knit hat and a sweater came up to me and, shivering, said, “I’m homeless. Would you mind buying me some food?”

    In that split second, everything I’d learned since kindergarten flashed through my mind. Don’t talk to strangers … Be a good citizen … People will take ­advantage of you … Treat others as you wish to be treated … The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return … I guess love won the debate. “Sure,” I said. “What would you like?”

    She thought and then said, “I’d like to get Chinese food.” We headed upstairs. On the way she told me about when she was a teenager. She remembers taking pictures for the yearbook with her best friend. She was in the band and played basketball. She got good grades and was a good student.

    She ordered soup, an egg roll, white rice, and pepper chicken. I would normally think that was a lot, but she had probably barely eaten in the last few days. I got my usual – lo mein and General Tso’s chicken.

    As we ate, we got to know each other. She asked if I played any instruments. I replied that I played the violin, cello, and guitar. She told me she played the flute, piano, guitar, and violin. In the middle of our meal, I realized something. And she thought of it at exactly the same time.

    “So, what’s your name?” she asked.

    “I’m Claire,” I said, startled at our exact same thought. “What’s yours?”

    “Joyce,” she said with a smile.

    We continued talking, and she asked my favorite subjects in school and if I wanted to go to college. “Hopefully,” I replied. “I’m interested in nursing.”

    “I went to college for nursing,” she said.

    I was taken aback. How could we have so much in common? Was she pretending so I’d feel sympathy for her? But her eyes were genuine as she said this.

    Meanwhile I was eating my lo mein, picking around the cabbage and the other vegetables. Joyce said, “If you don’t like it you can take it back.” I told her that I liked it, but was not fond of the vegetables. She broke into a big grin. “You don’t like vegetables, huh? Neither did I. But now I do.” I immediately felt guilty. How could I be picking at my food across from someone who barely gets to eat at all?

    I tried my best to finish, but she seemed to sense my guilt and said, “You don’t have to eat it if you don’t want it.” How could she know what I was feeling? I told her the dish was my favorite, but I just eat slowly.

    She replied, “I used to like lo mein, but pepper chicken was my dad’s favorite, so I get that now.” Noticing that she used the word “was,” I assumed her dad had passed away. I found it sweet that she gave up her favorite in order to honor her dad.

    She asked why I was at the mall.

    “I’m waiting for friends. We’re going to see ‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” I replied, stumbling over the words a bit.

    “‘The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,’” she echoed in awe. “What’s that about?” I realized that she didn’t see commercials for movies.

    I explained the basic plot and she chuckled. “A man who is born 80 years old and ages backwards! That sounds interesting.”

    She got up to get a to-go box. “Would you like one?” she asked, but I refused. I realized that this food would probably last her for a few days, and I was glad she had ordered a lot.

    “Would you like these?” I asked, gesturing at the food I had left untouched. “Oh, no, thank you,” she said. “This is enough.” I got up to throw my tray away, feeling guilty about wasting so much.

    “I need to meet my friends now,” I explained. “It was so nice to meet you, Joyce.”

    “You too, Claire,” she replied with a smile. “Thank you.”

    I headed to the theater, and she went back downstairs. It sounds like a perfect coincidence, but I can’t help but think that some force compelled us to meet. I kept puzzling, Why is Joyce homeless? It seems so unfair. She shouldn’t need people to buy her dinner. She was a nurse. She got good grades. She took pictures for her yearbook. She was the person I hope to be in the future. What went wrong? How could such a good life be rewarded with horrible luck?

    I feel lucky to have run into Joyce. She changed my outlook. She is still a wonderful person, despite what the world has done to her. I wish her the best, and can only hope that the force that brought us together will help her find what she deserves in life.

1.From the second paragraph we know that the writer _________.

   A. debated with the girl over moral issues

B. hates having to make a quick decision

   C. hesitated before she decided to reach out

D. fell in love with the girl at the first sight

2.The writer felt guilty for a moment because ________.

   A. she was particular about food and also wasted so much

   B. she was a strict vegetarian who ate very little

   C. she didn’t order enough food for the girl

   D. she urged the girl to take her share of food

3.Why did Joyce end up unemployed and homeless?

   A. She was a victim of high education

B. She actually had some kind of mental disorder

   C. She graduated with average grades

D. The reason is not yet given.

4.Which detail doesn’t show the coincidence in the story?

   A. They both took interest in nursing.

   B. They were about to ask names of each other at the same time.

   C. When Claire headed to the theater, Joyce went back downstairs.

   D. They were both musical lovers.

5.The writer was very happy to have met Joyce because______.

   A. she didn’t know what she was going to be until then.

   B. this chance meeting changed her attitudes towards life in a way.

   C. she was glad to be able to pay for someone in need.

   D. hopefully the force that brought them together may bring good luck to Joyce.

6.The passage is intended to _______.

   A. arouse readers’ curiosity

B. explore social problems

   C. teach readers a lesson

D. share a sweet personal story

Did Steve Jobs kill the music industry? That’s the question on many people’s lips since rock star Jon Bon Jovi accused the Apple boss of personally destroying the music industry.Bon Jovi centers his criticism on how he believes music downloading has robbed young people of what he calls the “beauty of buying an album”. “Kids today have missed the beauty of taking your pocket money and making a decision based on the jacket (封面), not knowing what the record sounded like,” he said.

But far from killing the industry, many young people today think Jobs has been a blessing (帶來幸運(yùn)的人), offering you instant, and selective access to a whole world of music.

Keith Staskiewicz at Enthertainment Weekly speaks for the feelings of many music lovers. He believes listening to MP3s rather than records or CDs “just save money” and doesn’t “remove the sense of discovery they get from new music”. Staskiewicz also argues that it’s wrong to blame Jobs and Apple for destroying anything. “Change is just part of the business,” Staskiewicz said. “No doubt in 50 years, Justin Bieber will complain about how kids don’t listen to ipods anymore.”

For now, though, it appears that music downloading is set to continue for the near future.

According to Summer Redstone, chairman of media company Viacom, iTunes has “resurrected(復(fù)興) the music industry by creating a legal, affordable purchasing system for fans”.

But recent surveys suggested that, despite the “l(fā)egalizing(合法化)” of music downloading through sites like iTunes, young people are still choosing to download music illegally. A report by Jupiter Research suggested that illegal downloading sites are used three times as much as legal ones. The problem, according to its analyst Mark Mulligan, is how today’s youth grow up viewing music as something they can get for free.

He said, “Unless the musci industry can shift these consumers while they are young away from free consumption to paid music formats(格式), they may never develop music purchasing behavior and the recording industry could suffer long-term harm.”

1.Which one is TRUE about young people nowadays?

A．They are music lovers and are willing to save money to enjoy music.

B．The majority of them download music through legal sites like iTunes.

C．They are most likely to go back to the store to buy albums in the near future.

D．They are robbed of the change of enjoying music by Apple.

2.According to Mark Mulligan, the best solution to the problem of illegal music downloading is to_______.

A．legalize music downloading through sites like iTunes

B．help young people get used to paying for music

C．offer young people instant and selective access to a variety of music

D．create an affordable purchasing system for fans

3.What is the main point of the article?

A．How Steve Jobs and Apple destroyed the music industry.

B．Why young people prefer downloading music to buying albums.

C．The problem of illegal downloading of music.

D．Different opinions on effects of music downloading.

As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class.

    Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream real?

    Andrew Matthews, an Australian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge. You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it’s impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream.

    In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thing you must do is to remember what your dream is. Don’t let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams.

    You must also never give up your dream. There will be difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book.

As you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies.

1.The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from _____________________.

   A. yourself           B. your friends        C. your school        D. your parents.

2.Which of the following isn’t mentioned in this passage?

A. You may think you’re not good at some school subjects.

B. Making your dreams real is life’s biggest challenge.

C. You must never give up your dream.

D. Listening to English more can help you realize your dream.

3..How do you make your dream come true faster?

  A. Remember what your dream is.                B. Don’t let your dream leave your heart.

C. Keep telling yourself what you want every day.    D. A, B and C.

4. The best title (標(biāo)題)of this passage is _________________________.

  A. How to become a writer                   B. How to make your dream real

 C. A big dream is made up of small dreams       D. Everyone can realize his dream

The first MP4 player was born years ago. Soon many music fans were wondering how fantastic it is! If you have been into technology enough, perhaps you may have a knowledge of the MP4. If not, you do need to know something before buying one, even if you are familiar with MP3. MP3 is the CD-like disc with greater capacity. How about MP4? This small digital product will really enrich the joy from listening to music. You can even feel the “touch” of music to your soul!
Now, some similar digital products advertised as “MP4 player” are simply MP3 players, which do not play video and MPEG format and also lack other particular functions. These products confuse some buyers, as they may think the “MP4” players simply mean they can do more than MP3.
What is MP4?
It is a multimedia container. It is not only used to store digital audio and digital video streams, especially those of MPEG, but can also be used to store other data such as subtitles and pictures. As a most modern container format, it allows streaming over the Internet.
With the help of a piece of MP4 video equipment, you can change various programs such as MPEG to MP4, ASX to MP4, AVI to MP4 and so on, which can be done very quickly and easily without any effect on the sound quality. By installing DVD-MP4 software, you can transfer particular music from a DVD to an MP4 video file. It really excites your listening music experience.
Then, there is MP4 advanced and you can set your own collection of all the programs—TV shows, games, and music. You can even see movies which are still running in cinema. What else digital product could you possibly ask for?
【小題1】. It is suggested here that you should ______ before buying an MP4 player.

One of my China Dialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one．He was happy with his choice．It may have cost 30 yuan （just under US$4．50） - ten times the price of a filament （燈絲） bulb - but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle．And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending．

Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price．Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?

China's environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change．But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost．It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods．Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases．An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative - whether it's a simple light bulb or the house it shines．For average consumers, even buying an ordinary bulb is a huge burden．How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich．

Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide （CO₂） emissions．Their responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the future．The principle of "common but differentiated responsibility" - a basis of sustainable development - can be applied here as well．

In China, low-carbon living still is resisted by a lack of social infrastructure（基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施）. Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish it．

Consider energy-saving homes. You need to find out whether or not the developer has used natural materials wherever possible; how effective the insulation（絕緣物、隔熱物） is; and what the green credentials of installed equipment are．You can read up a little, but you'll still be lucky to avoid being puzzled by the developers' marketing．Many so-called energy-saving buildings are nothing of the sort, and some are even more energy-hungry than the average home - as Li Taige warned in his article "Energy-efficient buildings? Not always", on China Dialogue last August．

1. What may probably be the best title of this passage?

A. To purchase a cheap bulb - your wise alternative．

B. To choose an energy-saving residence - a must of your life

C. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - each citizen's responsibility

D. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - a promising but difficult purpose

2.Why does the writer say this fashion is only for the rich in the fourth paragraph?

A. Because the cost is a very important standard for purchases.        

B. Because buying an ordinary bulb is very expensive.

C. Because energy-saving products are more expensive than the common alternatives.

D. Because rich people like to follow this trend.

3. What does the writer think of energy-saving homes?

A. Most of them are environmentally friendly.

B. They are musts of low-carbon lifestyle of Chinese.

C. They are huge burdens for Chinese people.

D. Many of them are more in name than in reality.

4.We can infer from the passage that ____．

A. Using energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion．

B. It's easy for most Chinese to try to learn a low-carbon lifestyle．

C. All citizens in China don’t have the same responsibility in living a low-carbon lifestyle．

D. Most Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence.

5.What is the writer's attitude towards the low-carbon lifestyle?

A. informative and entertaining           B. supportive but cautious

C. negative but wise                      D. positive and active

Lots of students shop to reduce stress or just to kill time with their friends. Shopping to get rid of boredom or to escape from life’s pressures may lead to serious problems. When you start to shop out of control, you become a shopping addict.
Shopping addicts show signs that are similar to other addicts. Some students think that shopping, even as little as buying gifts for classmates, can make them feel better and forget their problems. Actually, it can make them feel worse, guilty, or even cause them to run into financial difficulties. Finding yourself in a financial struggle or deep in debt may harm your relationships with friends and parents.
Do you go shopping for just a few things and come home with your wallet empty? Do you always go shopping after an emotional trauma or when life feels tough（艱難的）? Do you regret later what you buy? Or do you buy things that you never use? Maybe your parents or friends have expressed disagreement that leads you to hide items or lie about prices.
Avoid any environment that may make you want to spend money. Never use credit cards. Form some other meaningful and beneficial hobbies. Exercise, yoga and hot baths generally may help you not want to shop. Take a drive through the country where there aren’t any stores. Have patience with yourself and your money, which can benefit you for the rest of your life.
60. According to the passage, shopping addicts ______.
are always rich people             B. get well along with friends
C. may suffer financial difficulties      D. all the above
61. The third paragraph mainly tells about ______.
ways to get rid of shopping addiction
the signs of shopping addicts
the danger of shopping addiction
why shopping addicts can’t stop shopping
62. The underlined word “trauma” probably means “______”.
hurt       B. satisfaction      C. enjoyment    D. appreciation
63. The intended readers of the passage are ______.
teachers       B. doctors      C. students     D. education

Why do people buy art? To answer this question, ask yourself what your reasons are for thinking of getting a piece of art. An artwork can cost a large amount of money, but if it meets your needs, it’s worth every penny. 

People buy art for many reasons. Many people buy an artwork simply because they like it, even if it is by an unknown artist. Art, as long as you enjoy it, is never a waste of money.

Art is for enjoyment. Art is meant to be shown. Don’t ever feel pressured into buying something you won’t enjoy looking at day after day, no matter what other people may say. Don’t buy something that doesn’t attract you just because it is trendy, or because the artist is famous, or because you have been advised that the artwork will make a good investment. If you don’t like the artwork at all, don’t buy it!

Art improves your environment. Have you ever noticed that all beautiful homes have art as an integral（必需的） part of the decoration? Art lends life and color to otherwise plain and ordinary walls. A well thought--out art collection will help create a unique atmosphere in your home and make it more attractive.

Art makes a statement. The kind of art you surround yourself with says much about your personality tastes and values. Art truly is a mirror of the soul.

Art enriches your life. Love--even the love of a work of art--contributes to healthier living and a longer lifespan (壽命). Art should enrich your life. Otherwise, why do you spend precious time and resources on it?

Just remember to select something which will appeal to your tastes, and keep to a sensible budget. Good art needn’t cost an arm and a leg.

Happy art collecting!

What’s the purpose of the passage?

A. To advise us to buy an expensive artwork.

   B. To remind us to be sensible when buying an artwork.

   C. To teach us how to choose works of art.

   D. To explain the benefit of art to people.

According to the author, what should you consider when buying a piece of art?

   A. Whether it brings pleasure to you.

   B. Whether it is fashionable at present.

   C. Whether you can profit from it in the end.

   D. Whether it is created by a famous artist.

Which of the following words best describes a work of art placed in a house?

   A. ordinary  B. attractive  C. necessary  D. unique

The underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 means that ____.

   A. art can show what you look like

   B. art is an expression of yourself

   C. a mirror has a feature similar to art

   D. a mirror can be a piece of true art