Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
Bicycle rental companies in Beijing are going broken, because nobody wants to hire their services. Major rental operators have invested about 100 million yuan ($14.7 million) in almost 20,000 bicycles but are now struggling to survive.
A spokesman from the Bird of Freedom Bicycle Rental said the company had already sold most of the 400 bicycles.“This is a difficult business, especially when it is cold.The cold weather almost killed the business.” he said.
Bigger rental companies are also facing challenges.Beijing Bicycle Rental Co. Ltd. which owns 8,000 bicycles, has invested more than 30 million yuan over the past year.Wang Yong, chairman of the group, said his company had not made a profit since it began in 2005.
Almost all bicycle rental companies in Beijing require deposits of 300 to 400 yuan and then customers need to pay 10 yuan or more per hour.“I don't want to pay 400 yuan to rent a bike.It's too dear,” said Zhang Yu, a student in Communication University of China, who does not own a bike and often takes motorized rickshaws.“If renting for one day will cost 20 yuan and I rent a bike for five days, I can use the money to buy a new one.”
Although facing economic ruin, some enterprises are still hoping that conditions will improve.
IbikeMedia, one of the biggest bicycle rental companies in China, also invested tens of millions yuan in Beijing and has more than 10,000 bicycles.Li Weiwei, general manager of IbikeMedia Beijing, said his company has a policy of no deposit and no payment.He said the company tried to put advertisements on the bicycles and in this way, they could make profits.But they had not made a profit yet because of its small scale.However, customers must pay 20 yuan per card and also show proof of good personal credit.
In early July, the Beijing municipal government announced plans to develop a 50,000bicycle rental operation across the city.“The bigger network we have, the more citizens will rent bikes，” Li said.“This will make rental easier to citizens and we strongly need help from the government.”
1.In which season is the bicycle rental business the most difficult in Beijing? (No more than 2 words)
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2.List the reasons why Zhang Yu is not willing to rent a bike.(No more than 6 words)
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3.How can IbikeMedia possibly make a profit according to Li Weiwei? (No more than 6 words)
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4.What is the main idea of the passage ？(No more than 10 words)
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Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
While it is impossible to live completely free of stress, it is possible to prevent stress as well as reduce its effect when it can’t be avoided. The US Department of Health and Human Services offers the following suggestions for dealing with stress．
Try physical activity
When you arc nervous, angry or upset, try releasing the pressure through exercises or physical activity．Running, walking, playing tennis, or working in your garden arc just some of the activities you might try．
Take care of yourself
You should make every effort to eat well and get enough rest．If you easily get angry and cannot sleep well enough, or you're not eating properly, it will more likely that you will fall into stressful situation．If stress repeatedly keeps you from sleeping, you should consult a doctor．
Make time for yourself
Schedule time for both work and entertainment．Don't forget, play can be just as important to your overall well-being as work- You need a break from your daily routine to just relax and have fun．Go window-shopping or work on a hobby．Allowing yourself at least a half hour each day to do something you en Joy．
Make a list of the things you need to do
Stress can result from disorganization and a feeling that "there's so much to do, and not enough time"．Trying to take care of everything at once can be too much for you and as a result, you may not achieving anything．Instead, make a list of everything you have to do, then do one thing at a time, checking off each task as it is completed．Set out to do the most important tasks first．
How to deal with stress
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Solution/Ways |
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Being nervous, angry or upset |
Trying physical activity |
·running ·wakling ·playing tennis ·2. |
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·3. ·Not sleeping well enough ·Eating4. |
Taking care of yourself |
·cating well ·5. ·consulting a doctor |
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Schoduling time for both work and entertainment not properly |
6. for yourself |
·7. ·working on a hobby ·doing something you enjoy |
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8． and feeling that time is not enough |
Making a list of the things you need to do |
·9. at a time ·10. each task as it is completed ·setting out to do the most important tasks first |
A new study of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily,it is a bad thing for young people.Puppy love（早恋）may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression（忧郁症）.The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys,and younger girls are the worst of all.
The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”.According to the study，even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”,this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls.Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions.They won’t tell that to their parents.
Dr Marianm Kaufman，an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.
Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes—and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity（成熟）gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Puppy love may bring young people depression.
B．Parents should forbid their children’s love.
C．Romance is a twoedged sword for adults.
D．Romance is good for young people.
2.Which of the following is more likely to have depression?
A．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.
B．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.
C．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.
D．Careless parents whose children are deep in love.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.
B．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.
C．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.
D．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?
A．Confused B．Disapproving C．Disinterested D．Scared
5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．There is a direct link between puppy love and high risk of depression.
B．Parents should encourage their kids’ behaviour when they are informed of their kids’ puppy love.
C．There is no direct connection between puppy love and high risk of depression.
D．During growing up, it is not important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self.
The US government has started a website, Admongo, to help children think critically about the advertising aimed at them. It claims to provide visitors with an “aducation” through games and other entertainment.
A cartoon man dressed in old time pilot clothing greets visitors to Admongo. "Call me Haiz", he says upon arrival in a rocket ship that opens up with a crazy world inside it. Spacey dance music plays in the background as Haiz tells visitors that they need to learn about advertising.
Its inventors say eight to twelve years old is the age kids develop their critical thinking abilities. Kids that age are also a big market for advertisers.
The idea behind Admongo is to teach children three things: To identify the advertiser. To know what the advertiser is really saying. And to know what the advertisement is trying to get the child to do.
Children learn these things through a video game. They create their own game character. They can choose different skin colors, hair styles, eye and mouth shapes. Then they begin a trip through ad-land, where there are ads on buses and billboards. The players have to find all the marketing in the neighborhood before they can move on to the next level.
The Admongo game takes players inside a home, to the advertising studio and everywhere else ads can be found. It is a complete exploration of the world of marketing.
One such area is food marketing. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it is a big business. The FTC estimates that food, drink and fast-food restaurants spent more than one and a half billion dollars on advertising to young people in 2009.
The FTC says children are important for three reasons. They buy products. They influence parents and caregivers to buy. And they are the future adult buyers of the products.
A recent study says most advertising aimed at children is for foods of the lowest nutritional value. First Lady Michelle Obama has said she would like to see advertisers marketing healthy foods for children.
1.What is the best title of the text?
A．A website aimed at children’s food
B．The cartoon guide named “Haiz”
C．An “aducation” website for children
D．A popular online video game
2.Why did the government start the website?
A．To advertise the video game for children.
B．To help children know about advertising.
C．To attract the biggest market of buyers.
D．To sell the products of its company.
3.What can players do in the website game?
A．Play video games during the trip
B．Travel to a supermarket.
C．Eat in a fast-food restaurant.
D．Choose appearance for their character.
4.Children are important for advertising because they are ______.
A．important for the society
B．the most potential buyers
C．easily influenced by ads
D．easily affected by poor products
5.According to Michelle Obama, lots of foods advertised for children are ________.
A．of low quality B．yummy C．of high nutrition D．healthy
Willa Nicoletta, Genuine relaxation
Somewhere in the world, there’s a place where stress isn’t allowed and peace and genuine relaxation are the only demands of the day．If you could go there, you would thoroughly enjoy yourself．There are not too many places in the world like this．．．but this is one of them．It’s luxurious．It’s ultra-private．
Welcome to Villa Nicoletta．
Villa Nicoletta is a 4 bedroom luxury villa and an oasis(绿洲) of rest and rejuvenation（恢复活力） in a land of unspoiled peace．Located on a 70-foot cliff overlooking the north shore of the Island of St．Thomas and the pretty waters of Caret Bay, Villa Nicoletta offers some the finest accommodations in the Caribbean for those seeking a vacation of elegance, peace and privacy．You’ll see how the sun blankets the landscape and water in shimmering brilliance by day and how the sky twinkles like billions of flawless diamonds at night．
Completed in 2000, the 3,300-square-foot Villa Nicoletta is fully equipped with state-of-the-art electronics, including: 6 High Defintion flat-screen TVs all with 120-channel satellite television and four Dell computers with 19-inch flat-screen monitors, wireless broadband Internet and printer/scanner/fax capability. There are also 6 DVD players to go with the TVs, as well as CD players, radios and video games.
When you book Villa Nicoletta, you shall book the entire villa.
Off Season: April 16 to December 14
★4 bedrooms—$5700 /week (8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
Peak Season: December 15 to April 15
★4 bedrooms—$6300/week(8 people max)
Sleep sofa can add additional 2 people $ 200/night
1.The villa can be rented to a maximum of people at a time.
A．five B．eight C．thirteen D．ten
2.If a family with 6 people spends a two-week Christmas holiday in the villa, how much will they pay?
A．$12,600. B．$15,400. C．$11,400. D．$13,200.
3.Villa Nicoletta is most likely to be popular with tourists who .
A．like adventure
B．want to escape the noisy life of the city
C．enjoy the winter sports
D．seek excitement in the sea
4.We can infer that .
A．you have to share the villa with other tourists
B．the Island of St. Thomas is famous for the ocean theme amusement park
C．fewer tourists stay in Villa Nicoletta in autumn than in spring
D．you can go in for extreme sports in Villa Nicoletta
5.The underlined word “twinkles” here means .
A．shines with a light B．falls like snow
C．burns with a spot D．cries in surprise
Now let me tell you about the work I have been doing with the UN. My job with the UN is not paid but voluntary, and 1. I said before, I visit countries where the UN has programmes to help people. So, 2.do I help by visiting these countries? Well, 3. I visit these countries, the television and press will follow and record my visits. This will increase people’s knowledge of the work of the UN. In addition, my visits will encourage people 4. are working on the projects and draw local people’s attention 5. the situation.
I have visited many countries in Africa. Recently, I was fortunate 6. to travel to South Africa, where I met some women who have organized themselves into a group. They collect approximately 1.35 yuan per day from each member and add 7. to some money contributed by the government. With this, the women have enough money to acquire materials to make baskets. They then sell these at the market for 8. profit. With luck their group will be able to expand and maybe set up a shop. Such programmes can transform people’s lives by giving them the ability to provide for themselevs and their families.
