—Is your neighbor Mr. King a man with good manners?
—Actually, he is ________ but polite. And nobody likes to talk to him.
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A．nothing |
B．something |
C．everything |
D．anything |
My mother asked me to repeat ________ phone number ________ second time so that she could write it down.
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A．the; a |
B．a; a |
C．a; the |
D．the; the |
文中共有10处语言错误．每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，并在其下面写出谈加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2．只允许修改l0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Now paper still come from trees. Unfortunately, we use a lot of paper every day. We mustn’t waste paper, or there will not have any trees leaving on the earth. No trees means no paper. We need 17 trees make one ton of paper. We must start using fewer paper. How can we save paper? Firstly, we can use both sides of paper. We can reuse again envelopes. We can use plastic cups and plates instead of paper one. We can either use handkerchiefs instead of paper tissues. Beside, we can use fewer paper shopping bags and we can reuse these paper bags late.
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
The right pair of exercise shoes can do a lot to prevent discomfort and injuries, personal trainers say．Here are some shopping tips:
1. Depending on your workout, shoes designed for walking, running, tennis, cross-training or another specialty will provide the best support for your feet．
Shop when you normally exercise．Feet actually get bigger throughout the day, sometimes swelling up as much as a half-size by nighttime． 2.
Try them on．Never grab a pair of exercise shoes based only on the size of footwear you normally buy．Bring the type of socks you’d wear to work out and go for a walk through the store．
3. You should be able to spread your toes out comfortably．Make sure there’s about a half-inch of space between them and the front of the shoe．The back should fit snugly (warmly and comfortably) against your heel and not move up and down．If your feet are different sizes, buy based on the larger one．
Talk to an expert．Shoe salesmen and personal trainers can study your stride (步伐) and the shape of your feet． 4.
5. Many trainers recommend switching footwear every three to five months, if possible, to maintain（保持）proper cushioning and support．
One tip: if you have to tie your shoes very tightly to feel a good amount of support, they may be ready to go．
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A．Think about how much you can afford to buy the workout shoes． |
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B．Consider your type of exercise． |
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C．Focus on fit． |
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D．So don’t shop first thing in the morning if you often work out in the evening． |
E．Pay more attention to new style shoes．
F．Replace worn shoes regularly．
G．Usually they can recommend the best shoes to guard against injuries．
Dear Economist,
My newly-wedded wife and I are deeply in love．There is, however, one issue that threatens the happiness of our marriage．I absolutely insist on shopping at Walmart．My wife, meanwhile, would rather avoid Walmart at all costs．
I have recently tried to convince her that not only does Walmart offer the lowest prices known to man, but that the chain is also a force for good―lower prices mean better standards of living for all consumers, increased global trade means a tighter-knit(紧密团结的) international community, and efficient operations translate into higher productivity growth for the economy．My wife complains about poor labour policies, the “fact” that Walmart squeezes suppliers, and that it puts local shops out of business．
Who is right? Will our marriage survive?
Brian Gee
Dear Brian,
I have to agree with you about Walmart．Jason Furman, then an economist at New York University, now an adviser to President Obama, famously argued in 2005 that Walmart was unwittingly (不知不觉地) a progressive success story．The chain’s prices don’t much affect me (I prefer Whole Foods) but Furman estimated that they benefited low-and-middle-income Americans to the sum of around $250 billion a year．
Walmart does not pay much, so it may depress wages．Then again, it may increase wages by offering jobs to the otherwise-unemployed．Either way, the benefits of low prices to Walmart shoppers far outweigh any seemingly reasonable costs to Walmart employees．And while it is true that Walmart employees tend to be poor, the same is true of Walmart shoppers．
Armed with this information you can face your wife with confidence．You are sure to win the conversation．The divorce is likely to be more argued．
Economist
1.What concerns Brian Gee so much that he wrote the letter?
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A．His wife refuses to shop at Walmart． |
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B．They are faced with a divorce． |
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C．They can’t afford the costs of shopping at Walmart． |
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D．They are in conflict about shopping at Walmart． |
2.Brian Gee’s wife tends to hold the opinion that _________．
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A．it is wrong for Walmart to depress its employees’ wages |
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B．consumers’ lives have improved thanks to Walmart |
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C．Walmart’s business operation increases productivity in economy |
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D．Walmart’s business increases global trade |
3.What can be inferred from the reply letter?
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A．Some employees accept the low pay to keep the job． |
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B．Walmart appeals to only poor consumers and poor employees． |
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C．Employees suffer from Walmart’s low prices more than consumers． |
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D．Jason Furman, a New York University economist, spoke highly of Walmart． |
To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally(内在地) motivated to do it．
Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving．The natural tendency is to postpone．Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book．The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit．So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals?
Here are some tips on how to get moving:
Decide what you want．It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind．Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it．Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming．（势不可挡）
Keep track of your progress．Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished．Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead．
Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight．It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for．It makes it attainable and realistic．Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need．
Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized (激活) and focus on the end result．If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing．
Make it a habit．Once you have accomplished your objective, e．g．becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore．
1.According to the author, some people fail to achieve their goals because ________．
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A．they don’t have enough desire |
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B．their life is filled with routine work |
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C．they benefit from the force of habit |
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D．they naturally put off forming new habits |
2.It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________．
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A．self-motivation needs repeated self-reminding of one’s goal |
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B．in modern society people tend to become forgetful |
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C．when we forget our goal, our life becomes meaningless |
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D．we can achieve our goal only by focusing on the end result |
3.To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________．
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A．keep a diary to clearly judge your distance to your goal |
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B．make self-improvement your second nature |
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C．forget your aim and revitalize yourself with slogans |
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D．support yourself by hanging inspiring pictures in your house |
4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
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A．Set Goals in Your Life |
B．Get Yourself Motivated |
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C．Get into Good Habits |
D．Do Not Postpone |
