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【小题1】The White Olympics and the Winter Olympics _______.

A.are the same thing

B.are different games

C.are not held in winter

D.are held in summer

【小题2】The world made it a rule to publish stamps to mark the great world Games ______.

A.after the year 1936

B.after the 3rd Winter Olympics

C.before the 3rd White Olympics

D.before the year 1932

【小题3】The Winter Olympics is held once ________.

A.every two years

B.every three years

C.every four years

D.every five years

【小题4】Which of the following is true?

A.Only the host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

B.Only the non-host countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

C.All the countries can publish stamps to mark those Games.

D.Japan can’t publish stamps to mark those Games.

【小题5】What may appear on the stamps of the White Olympics?

A.Basketball

B.Table tennis.

C.Football

D.Skating.

11、In order to help customers find what they want quickly, it’s important to keep the thousands of titles in the Main Street Movies store organized properly. This section of the Employee Handbook will tell you how to organize videos.

Each Main street Movies store has three main sections:

1. New Releases Wall.

2. Film library.

3. Video Games.

New Releases Wall. Almost 70 percent of movie rentals are new releases, and that is the first place where most customers go when they enter the store. The center section of shelves on this wall holds Hottest Hits. When new titles come into the store, place them on this wall in alphabetical order. The shelves beside Hottest Hits are called Recent Releases. The New Releases Wall, including the Hottest Hits and Recent Releases shelves, holds about 350 titles.

Film Library. The thousands of titles in the Film Library are organized into categories. The films within each category are displayed alphabetically. Here are the categories and their two-letter computer codes:

AC Action DR Drama HO Horror

CH Children FA Family MU Music

CO Comedy FL Foreign Language SC SCIENCE Fiction

Foreign Language titles include films that were originally made in a foreign language and films with foreign language subtitles. A sticker on the back of each box tells which type of film it is.

Video Game. All the video games in Main street Movies are arranged in alphabetical order. Although video games represent only a small percentage of our inventory(库存), they are stolen more often than any other type of goods in our store. Therefore, video games are never displayed on the shelves. Shelves in the Video Game section hold cardboard with pictures and information about each game. When a customer wants to rent a particular game, you then find the game from the locked case behind the counter.

【小题1】Whom do you think this passage is most probably addressed to?

A.The readers in the store.

B.The manager of the store.

C.The customers in the store.

D.The salespersons of the store.

【小题2】In which order are the new movies moved in the store?

A.From Hottest Hits to Film Library to Recent Releases.

B.From Film Library to Hottest Hits to Recent Releases.

C.From Recent Releases to Film Library to Hottest Hits.

D.From Hottest Hits to Recent Releases to Film Library.

【小题3】Why can’t video games be seen on the shelves?

A.Because they’ve been sold out.

B.Because they’re in the storehouse.

C.Because they’re in a locked case behind the counter.

D.Because they represent a small percentage of the inventory.

【小题4】How can a customer find a film with foreign language subtitles?

A.Check the computer.

B.Look at the back of the box.

C.Check the center section.

D.Watch a few minutes of the film.

12、How to stick to your own opinion in socializing ?

When it comes to your life , the opinion of others should matter very little . I am not talking about your friends and family , but others who have no importance in your reality – like your social peers and others like them . They are unimportant to your life , and yet you secretly struggle for approval at the cost of your own . Remember , your opinion is king .

Start by being your true self . Allowing your true self to appear and connect with people on a more real level helps them in turn do the same with you . There is openness and honesty in the interaction . At the end of the day this is what we all want – the joy of true and meaningful connections .

Next , evaluate your decisions . Are they representing who you are or are they the result of other people’s opinion ? Practice your ability not to be affected by pressure and learn to take nothing personally . When we are bothered by outer criticisms , it influences and changes our behavior . Don’t look to others for guidance on how to behave . Don’t look for approval . If you don’t need approval , you won’t have a reason to try to impress people or be impressed by them .

And finally , be real in EVERY situation . As you express your real self , others will think highly of you and the few who don’t – don’t matter anyway . Be willing to be judged , and then not take it to heart . If all this is a bit scary , then start small . Rather than not caring at all what others think , start by just caring a little less . No one outside your inner circle should get a vote or pass judgment or have influence on how you live your life .

【小题1】The text is especially helpful for those who want to __________ .

A.enlarge friend circle

B.speak highly of others

C.remain unaffected by others’ opinions

D.develop the ability to make wise decisions

【小题2】Being real can help people __________ .

A.get honest relations B.gain courage

C.take nothing too personal D.avoid criticisms

【小题3】What are people advised to do in order to stick to their opinions in socializing ?

A.Care about no one’s opinion .

B.Look for guidance on behaviors .

C.Impress people by making changes .

D.Start by taking others’ judgment less seriously .

13、LONDON---The International Table Tennies Federation(ITTF) plans to work with Bill Gates, the chairman of Microsoft Corporation, to promote(促进) table tennis in the United States, ITTF President

Adham Sharara said.

The plan was put forward after Gates came to London to watch the game between US teen player Ariel Hsing and Chinese Li Xiaoxia on Sunday, Sharara told Xinhua in an interview.

Sharara didn’t disclose the details, but said that Gates offered to help after watching Hsing’s match, in which the 16-year-old girl nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in Olympic table tennis history, pushing No. 2 seed Li to the limit before losing 4-2 in six tight sets.

“Gates was surprised to see the young American girl played so well. He asked me what he can do to help promote table tennis in the United States. I think we’ll work with him. If the United States becomes very strong in table tennis, it’s also good for China,” Sharara said.

Sharara said the case is a “good example” which shows that ITTF’s efforts in promoting the popularity. The ITTF has changed its rules for the London Games, allowing only two players from one nation to enter the singles events. Three players from each National Olympic Committee(NOC) were allowed to enter the singles in previous Games.

“The reason we do this is to help more NOCs to join in our game. If we give more chances to the top countries, someone like Hsing will not come to the Olympic Games. They have no chance. But if we give them the chance, we can see what they can do,” Sharara said.

Sharara said the change increased the pressure on strong teams, like China, Japan, South Korea and Germany. “But they understand now because they saw other NOCs attending. Some countries before had no chance to play in table tennis, but now they are joining in table tennis.”

Other changes made to the Olympic Games include the color of floor (from red to blue) and new table design. “As far as presentation is concerned, we try to change all the time, especially in the Olympic Games. We hope to give audiences something new, exciting and cool.”

Table tennis has long been the strengths of Asia, especially China. Since the sport was introduced into the Olympics in 1988, China has taken 20 of 24 gold medals available. Four years ago in Beijing, it claimed six medals in the men’s and women’s singles.

Talking about the development of table tennis, Sharara said, “China has the responsibility to promote the sport. Of course, China has done a lot.”

【小题1】It is mainly reported in this news that in order to promote table tennis in the United States, _______.

A.ITTF will cooperate with Gates

B.Gates watched Hsing’s match

C.some rules have been changed

D.Hsing pushed Li Xiaoxia to the limit

【小题2】What gave Gates more confidence to promote table tennis in the United States?

A.The Olympic spirits.

B.The popularity of table tennis.

C.Sharara’s patient persuasion.

D.Ariel Hsing’s wonderful performance.

【小题3】Which of the following is ITTF’s purpose of making changes to the London Games?

A.To attract more local audience to the matches.

B.To prevent strong table tennis teams developing.

C.To promote the popularity of table tennis.

D.To give Asian teams chances to join in the match.

【小题4】The following paragraph will most probably talk about_____________.

A.the table tennis rules B.Gate’s detailed plan

C.what China has done D.sports in the United States

14、ORTOTROT? I heard that word while studying in Australia. It is a local language for “Are you ready (to go)?”. And at Sydney Airport, I asked the way to the train station and a man told me“Go ask that “bloke” over there.” “Bloke” is used in Australia and refers to a person. “Day” and “die” sound almost alike and since “a”, “i” and “o” all sound almost the same, I have always told my Australian friends, jokingly, that they only need 24 letters, and not 26 like the rest of us do.

Australian English began to be different from British English in 1788 and has many words that some consider unique (独特的) to the language, such as outback, meaning a remote, sparsely-populated (人口稀少的) area. Early settlers from England brought other similar words, phrases and usages to Australia. “Bonzer”, which was once a common Australian word meaning “great” or “beautiful”, is thought to have been an American term. The American influence on language in Australia has come from pop culture, the mass media (books, magazines and television programmes) and the Internet. Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English for their similar history.

Words of Irish origin are used, some of which are also common elsewhere in Irish, such as “tucker” for “food”. Some native English words whose meanings have changed under Irish influence, such as “paddock” for “field”, which has exactly the same meaning as the Australian “paddock”are still in use.

【小题1】According to the passage, we know Australian English .

A.has special characters

B.is a kind of old language

C.is very difficult to learn

D.is the same as British English

【小题2】Why did the writer tell his Australian friends they only need 24 letters?

A.Because Australians never use “a” or “i”.

B.Because Australians speak very easy English.

C.Because there are 3 letters having similar pronunciation.

D.Because there are some different ways to call the same thing.

【小题3】Australian English is most similar to New Zealand English because .

A.they learn from each other

B.they have similar history

C.the two countries have the same political system

D.people from the two countries often travel to each other’s country

【小题4】The American influence on Australian English comes from the following EXCEPT .

A.pop culture B.the Internet

C.computer software D.the mass media