C
At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages large enough to threaten(="say" that you will hurt somebody if they don’t do what you want) the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options(职业选择). In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the work force, but their choices have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status(地位). A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as “just a nurse”. Teachers may be also at fault. Many high school students are actually being steered(劝导) away from nursing, told by teachers that they are “too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
63. Why is America facing its worst nurse shortage?
A. Because American health conditions are becoming worse and worse.
B. Because more and more women prefer to be teachers and doctors.
C. Because women have been provided with many different jobs.
D. Because women no longer choose to be nurses.
64. The passage tells us that high school teachers are at fault for ___________.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
D. persuading the students not to be nurses
65. The author wrote this passage in order to __________.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
C. tell us women’s free choice of jobs today
D. call on women not to be nurses
66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. High school students think themselves too bright to be nurses.
B. Women in the US have greater career choice than those in other countries.
C. Of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed.
D. Nursing used to be a popular job among women.
B
You’re shopping for a high-priced product, but have limited money. How to make the best use of your money? Here are some steps you can take to become a smart shopper.
Step 1. Before buying a high-cost product, think about:
·why you are buying the product
·how often and when you will use the product
·what the main use of the product is
·why you need this product now, not later
Step 2. To choose the best product, you need to research and find out:
·what companies make the product
·the differences in each company’s product
·what others say about the product
It can be very helpful to know what other people say about a product you want to buy. Product reviews often describe problems. Reviews also tell how people use the product. List product information so that you can refer to it before you decide to buy
Step 3. To find the best price for the product you want to buy, you need to compare:
·prices of the product
·brand(商标) names and store names
·places to buy your product (in stores, online, etc.)
·product labels(标签) and information
Step 4. As you get ready to buy, search your local newspaper and the Internet for special offers. Many sales are offered around holidays or at the end of a season. Wait to see if there will be a holiday or end-of-season sale before you buy. Check to see if you can get a lower price for the product you want to buy.
These steps will help you become a smart shopper. If you follow them, you should get the best deal. Remember, the more you know, the less someone can take advantage of you.
60. This is a piece of advice for those who want to buy________.
A. advertised goods B. goods on sale
B. online products D. expensive products
61. Why should you go through related product reviews before shopping?
A. To decide where to buy the product.
B. To find out why you need the product.
C. To find shops offering best price for the product.
D. To have a full knowledge of the product
62. Which of the following is the CORREST order of smart shopping?
a. Watching for sales.
b. Finding out your purpose of shopping.
c. Researching your product.
d. Making comparisons before shopping.
A. b c d a B. b d c a C. c d a b D. c a d b
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She said, “I don’t think I 36 you, but you must be hungry. Please 37 and have something to eat.”
“Is the man of the house 38 ?” they asked. “No,” she replied, “He’s out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her 39 came home, she told him what had happened. “ 40 them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house 41 ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she asked.
One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth,” he said 42 one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and 43 your husband which one of us you want in your home.”
The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 44 . “How nice!” he said. “Since that is 45 , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!” His wife 46 . “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own 47 , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Let us 48 our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite 49 to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our 50 .”
Love got up and started walking toward the house.
The other two also got up and 51 him. 52 , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?”
The old men replied together, “If you 53 Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but 54 you invited Love, wherever he goes, we go with him. 55 there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”
36. A. like B. know C. recognize D. need
37. A. go out B. get away C. get up D. come in
38. A. home B. room C. family D. office
39. A. friend B. father C. brother D. husband
40. A. Go tell B. Do tell C. Go ask D. Do ask
41. A. one by one B. one after anotherC. alone D. together
42.A. laughing at B. looking at C. pointing to D. staring at
43. A. argue with B. discuss with C. debate with D. quarrel with
44. A. overjoyed B. surprised C. excited D. worried
45. A. the situation B. the position C. the case D. the point
46. A. agreed B. appreciated C. nodded D. disagreed
47. A. suggestion B. plan C. solution D. explanation
48. A. discuss B. take C. consider D. ignore
49. A. Success B. Wealth C. Love D. them
50. A. friend B. relative C. son-in-law D. guest
51. A. followed B. stopped C. honored D. pleased
52. A. Pleased B. Surprised C. Delighted D. Disappointed
53. A. invited B. Invite C. had invited D. have invited
54. A. when B. while C. if D. since
55. A. Wherever B. However C. Whenever D. Whatever
35. Those _________ at the meeting included the manager and the secretary.
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A．presence |
B．absent |
C．present |
D．absence |
The disagreement between the two countries resulted in a war __________.
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A．on time |
B．in time |
C．at times |
D．at all times |
_________ you are a big boy, you must behave better.
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A．Now |
B．Now that |
C．Because of |
D．As long as |
