科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
首先，請閱讀下面有關(guān)購車的五條建議：
5 steps to getting the best price in buying a new car.
Ideally, a dealership should help you find the right vehicle at a fair price. But some dealers place more emphasis on their profit margins than on satisfying their customers.
Read the following situations and match the advice with them.
56. Many dealerships prey on the unprepared. Going into a showroom “cold”--without having gathered key facts and preliminary(初步的) pricing figures--gives the salesperson too much control over the buying process.
57. The dealer invoice price is commonly available on Web sites and in pricing guides. But the invoice price isn't necessarily what the dealer paid. There are often behind-the-scenes bonuses（幕后紅利）, such as dealer incentives and holdbacks, that give the dealer more profit margin.
58. Salespeople like to mix financing, leasing, and trade-in negotiations together, often asking you to negotiate around a monthly payment figure. This tactic（策略） gives the dealer more latitude to offer you a favorable figure in one area while inflating figures in another.
59. The salesperson may try to sign you up for a higher rate than you could get elsewhere.
60. Dealers often try to sell you extras such as rust proofing, fabric protection, and paint protectant, or push etching your Vehicle Identification Number on windows to deter thieves.
請結(jié)合以上情形，與下面的建議進(jìn)行匹配。
When buying a car, keep your interests front and center--and avoid common pitfalls（缺陷） that can cost you extra money--by following these tips:
A. Don't assume that the sticker price（標(biāo)價） is the purchase price（買價）.
To get the lowest price, go in with a starting price that's based not on the sticker price but on how much the dealer paid for the vehicle.
A reasonable price to start negotiations is either 4 to 8 percent over what the dealer paid or the CR Wholesale Price, depending on the demand for the model.
B. Do your homework.
Thoroughly research your choices. Read a variety of reviews. Check the reliability, safety, fuel economy, and pricing of any models you're considering. And don't wait until the day you plan to buy to test drive the vehicles. If you have a trade-in, know its approximate worth. That will depend on the vehicle's age, condition, mileage, and equipment, as well as where you trade it in.
C. Negotiate one thing at one time.
Make clear that you want the lowest possible mark-up over your starting price. Add that you intend to visit other dealerships selling the same vehicle and will buy from the dealer with the best price.
Only after you've settled on the price should you discuss financing, leasing, or a trade-in, as necessary. Negotiate each item individually. Remember, you're in charge and can leave at any time. Heading for the door can sometimes jump-start a slow-moving negotiation or bring a lower offer.
D. Don't pay for extras you don't need.
Don't accept those unnecessary services and fees. If the items are on the bill of sale, put a line through them. Vehicle bodies are already coated to protect against rust. And CR reliability surveys show that rust is not a major problem with modern cars. You can treat upholstery and apply paint protectant yourself with good off-the-shelf products. You can also do your own VIN etching with a kit that costs about $25.
E. Other costs.
In addition to the vehicle price, you need to consider other costs, including: Sales tax ; Registration fees ; Insurance premiums
Taxes and registration fees can increase your out-of-pocket cost by as much as 10 percent or more, and driving a car that’s worth more than your current one will cost more to insure. Be sure to check with your insurance agent or get insurance quotes online so you understand what you’re getting into.
F. Arrange financing in advance.
Compare interest rates at several banks, credit unions, and loan organizations before checking the dealer's rates. If pre-approved for a loan, you can keep financial arrangements out of the negotiations. Automakers may offer attractive financing terms, but make sure you qualify for them.
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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：閱讀理解
A cheap drug that can stop bleeding in people recently injured in an accident could potentially save the lives of tens of thousands worldwide, a new study says.
Researchers studied the effects of tranexamic acid （凝血酸）, or TXA, in more than 10,000 injured people in 40 countries who received the drug within 8 hours of being injured. The study was published in the medical journal Lancet. Doctors found that patients who got TXA had a 15percent lower chance of dying from hemorrhage than those who didn’t get it . They also had a 10 percent lower chance of dying from any other cause, including organ failure and a head injury. The study was paid for by the British government.
The drug is commonly used in wealthy countries during elective surgeries(外科手術(shù)) to stop bleeding , but isn’t used for accident victims. TXA is off-patent and made by many companies. It costs about $4.5 per gram, and a typical dose is two grams. It is usually given via an injection（注射） and would be relatively easy to introduce, even in poor countries, experts said.
Previous tests of the drug regarded its use in elective surgeries, such as heart operations, but this was the first study to test the drug on accident victims. Doctors were worried it might increase side effects such as blood clots （凝塊）in the heart and lungs, strokes, or heart attacks. There was no evidence of that in the Lancet study, though the authors said it was possible they might have missed some of these incidents.
For people between 5 and 45, accidents are the second leading cause of death worldwide after AIDS, and about 600,000 injured patients bleed to death every year. Experts estimated that if TXA were readily available, between 70,000 and 100,000 lives a year could be saved. Though the drug wasn’t tested on children , experts said it would almost certainly work with them as well.
The underlined word” hemorrhage” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________
A. serious illness B. heart disease C. heavy bleeding D. lack of drug
What can we learn about TXA from the passage?
A. It can only be made in England B. It was only used in operations before
C. It is a patented drug D. It is mainly used in poor countries
Doctors were worried about using TXA because ________
A. a lot of patients died unexpectedly after using it
B. it has no treatment effect on patients
C. it can cause blood clots or stroke
D. they hadn’t used it on accident victims before
What do we know from the last paragraph?
A. It is a pity that TXA wasn’t widely used on injured patients before
B. Tests have proved that TXA can be used on children
C. People between 5 and 45 should be injected with TXA every year
D. Accidents are the first leading cause of death worldwide.
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科目：高中英語 來源：2012屆江蘇省某重點中學(xué)高三10月月考英語卷 題型：閱讀理解
Women are on their way to holding more than half of all American jobs. The latest government report shows that their share of nonfarm jobs nearly reached fifty percent in September.
Not only have more and more women entered the labor market over the years, but the depression has been harder on men. In October the unemployment rate for men was almost eleven percent compared to eight percent for women.
Industries that traditionally use lots of men have suffered deep cuts. For example, manufacturing and building lost more jobs last month. But health care and temporary employment services have had job growth. Both of those industries employ high percentages of women.
Thirty years ago, women earned sixty-two cents for every dollar that men earned. Now, for those who usually work full time, women earn about eighty percent of what men earn. And women hold fifty-one percent of good-paying management and professional jobs.
Yet a study released Thursday said men still hold about nine out of every ten top positions at the four hundred large companies in California. The results have remained largely unchanged in live years of studies from the University of California, Davis.
Also, a new research paper in the journal Sex Roles looks at the experiences of women who are the main earners in their family. Rebecca Meisenbach at the University of Missouri in Columbia interviewed fifteen women. She found they all valued their independence and many enjoyed having the power of control, though not all wanted it.
But they also felt pressure, worry and guilt. Partly that was because of cultural expectations that working women will still take care of the children. Also, men who are not the main earners may feel threatened.
The job market continues to suffer the effects of last year’s financial crash. Now, a judgment has been reached in the first case involving charges of criminal wrongdoing on Wall Street.
Last week, the government lost its case against two managers at Bear Stearns, the first investment bank to fail last year. A jury found Ralph Cioffi and Matthew Tannin not guilty of lying to investors.
The hedge funds they supervised lost their value in two thousand seven. But jurors said there was no clear evidence that they meant to mislead investors.
The Justice Department continues to investigate other companies.
【小題1】Why is the unemployment rate for men higher.
| A．Because there are more men workers in industries. |
| B．Because many industries mainly employing men now don’t need so many workers. |
| C．More and more women take the place of men. |
| D．Because health care and temporary employment services don’t employ men. |
| A．women haven’t got complete equality as men |
| B．only by becoming the main earners in their family can women gain a high position |
| C．a(chǎn)ll women now value independence and the power of control |
| D．taking care of children is now shared by men and women |
| A．Men hate that women earn more money. |
| B．It is commonly believed that women should take care of children. |
| C．The job market has recovered from the effect of the financial crisis. |
| D．Now women working full time earn more than men. |
| A．They contributed to the financial crash. | B．They led a corrupt life. |
| C．They lied to investors. | D．A jury found them misleading investors. |
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科目：高中英語 來源：2013屆四川省高二下學(xué)期第二次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenon(現(xiàn)象)is commonly known as “Empty Nest Syndrome”(空巢綜合癥).
In order to seek(尋找) better chances outside their countries, many young people have gone abroad, leaving their parents behind with no clear idea of when they will return home. Their parents spend countless lonely days and nights, taking care of themselves, in the hope that someday their children will come back to stay with them. The fact that most of these young people have gone to Europeanized or Americanized societies makes it unlikely that they will hold as tightly to the value of duty as they would have if they had not left their countries. Whatever the case, it has been noted that the values they hold do not necessarily match what they actually do. This geographical and cultural distance also prevents the grown-up children from providing response in time for their aged parents living by themselves.
The situation in which grown-up children live far away from their aged parents has been described as “distant parent phenomenon”, which is common both in developed countries and in developing countries. Our society has not yet been well prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome”.
1.According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _________.
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A．their earlier experience of feeling lonely |
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B．the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries |
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C．the common worry about their income |
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D．the geographical distance between parents and children |
2.Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _________.
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A．live in the countries with more money |
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B．seek a better place for their aged parents |
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C．continue their studies abroad |
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D．realize their dreams in foreign countries |
3.If young people go abroad, _________.
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A．they do not hold to the value of duty at all |
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B．they can give some help to their parents back home |
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C．they cannot do what they should for their parents |
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D．they believe what they actually do is right |
4.From the last paragraph, we can infer that ________.
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A．the situations in the developed and developing countries are different |
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B．“Empty Nest Syndrome” has arrived unexpectedly in our society |
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C．children will become independent as soon as they go abroad |
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D．the aged parents are not fully prepared for “Empty Nest Syndrome” |
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科目：高中英語 來源：廣東省20092010學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期中測試試題（英語） 題型：完型填空
三．完形填空（共10小題，每小題2分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從26-35題所給的A.Ｂ.Ｃ和Ｄ四個選項中，選出最佳
選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get education. However，it has
been said that today children 26 their education to go to school. The __27 between schooling and education suggested by this is important.
Education is 28 _, compared with schooling. Education knows no edges. It can take place
_29_, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the __30___ learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of learning out of class. 31 _the experience of schooling can be known in advance, and education quite often produces surprises. A chance talk with a _32_ may lead to a person to discover how 33 he knows of another country . People obtain (獲得) education from 34 on. Education, then, is a very ___35__ and unlimited term. It is lifelong experience that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of one’s entire life.
26.A. impress B. interrupt C. issue D. incense
27.A. difference B. importance C. use D. problem
28.A. unexpected B. endless C. countless D. simple
29.A. anywhere B. anywhere else C. somewhere D. somewhere else
30.A. part- time B. public C. standard D. strict
31.A. If B. Because C. So D. Though
32.A. neighbor B. friend C. foreigner D. teacher
33.A. wonderful B. well C. greatly D. little
34.A. babies B. grown –ups C. women D. men
35.A. long B. broad C. narrow D. short
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