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When your parents advise you to "get an education" in order to raise your income, they tel

l you only half the truth. What they really mean is to get just enough education to provide manpower for your society, but not so much that you prove an embarrassment to your society.

Get a high school diploma, at least. Without that, you will be occupationally dead unless your name happens to be George Bernard Shaw or Thomas Alva Edison, and you can successfully dropout in grade school.

Get a college degree, if possible. With a B. A. , you are on the launching pad. But now you have to start to put on the brakes (刹车器，闸). If you go for a master's degree, make sure it is an M. B. A. , and is famous law of diminishing returns begins to take effect.

Do you know, for instance, that long-haul truck drivers earn more per year than full professors？ Yes, the average 1977 salary for those truckers was $ 24000. While the full professors managed to earn just $ 23030.

A Ph. D. is the highest degree you can get. Except for a few specialized fields such as physics or chemistry where the degree can quickly be turned to industrial or commercial purposes, if you pursue such a degree in any other field, you will face a dim future. There are more Ph. D. s unemployed or underemployed in this country than any other part of the world.

If you become a doctor of philosophy in English or history or anthropology or political science or languages or-worst of all-in philosophy, you run the risk of becoming overeducated for our national demands. Not for our needs, mind you, but for our demands.

Thousands of Ph. D. s are selling shoes, driving cars, waiting on table, and endlessly filling out applications month after month. They may also take a job in some high school or backwater college that pays much less than the janitor earns.

You can equate the level of income with the level of education only so far. Far enough, that is, to make you useful to the gross national product, but not so far that nobody can turn much of a profit on you.

According to the first paragraph, the real reason for people to receive education is that they ______.

A．will earn s lot of money

B．will lead a happy life

C．will become more intelligent

D．can meet the demands of society as a source of manpower

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第1题
It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them
for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modem ways; that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems--and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships.

I think it is tree that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young. Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style. and taste.

Sometimes you are resistant and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog (受压迫者); you cannot win but at least you keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents' control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself. If you plan to control your life, cooperation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.

The author is primarily addressing______.

A．parents of teenagers

B．newspaper readers

C．those who give advice to teenagers

D．teenagers

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第2题
听力原文：The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child？ It's a k

听力原文： The key question for any only child is this: Why were you an only child？ It's a key question for at least two reasons. If your parents had wanted several children, but could have you only, they are most likely to pour into you all the energy and attention that had been intended for several children. I call this the "Special Jewel" phenomenon. Only children, or special jewels often arrive when their parents are older-- usually in their thirties. These special jewels can become very spoiled and serf - centered. On the other hand, you may be an only child be cause your parents planned for only one and stuck to their plan. Your parents may give you a very strict and well-structured education to make you a little adult. Many only children grow up feeling unhappy because they always had to be such little adults.

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A．Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.

B．Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.

C．Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.

D．Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.

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第3题
听力原文：M: I hear you and Mike are engaged at last.W: Yes, we are.M: When are you getting

听力原文：M: I hear you and Mike are engaged at last.

W: Yes, we are.

M: When are you getting married？

W: In spring.

M: That's wonderful. Where is the wedding going to be？

W: We are not sure yet. Perhaps in New York .

M: Oh, yes. I remember your parents live there, don't they？

W: Yes, that's right.

M: Where are you going to live？

W: We are going to buy a small house somewhere in New York.

When is she getting married？

A．In spring.

B．In summer.

C．In winter.

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第4题
A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the fo
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Cash【C3】______, in fact, often means that the only way of【C4】______when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things【C5】______financially. There are obvious【C6】______of living at home--personal laundry is usually【C7】______going along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to【C8】______And there is【C9】______the responsibility for paying bills, rates etc. On the other hand,【C10】______depend on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends？ You may love your family【C11】______do you like them？ Are you prepared to be【C12】______when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back？

If you find that you cannot manage a (n)【C13】______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you【C14】______finding somewhere else to live？

If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are【C15】______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always【C16】______. If you are going to work in a【C17】______area, again there are the papers--and the accommodation agencies,【C18】______these should be approached with【C19】______Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the【C20】______of the first week's rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.

【C1】

A．ideal

B．perfect

C．imaginary

D．satisfactory

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第5题
听力原文：W: Nine out of ten parents smack their children according to a report published t
oday. What is your opinion about this report？

M: Well, although nine out of ten parents use smacking as a punishment, half of them feel guilty about using it. The other half do smack their children and think they are right. It seems most parents we talked to smack their children more than once a week and 5% actually smack their children every day.

W: The report suggests that parents should make more efforts to understand their children and that smacking isn't always the best solution if children are naughty.

M: Yes, parents should try harder to understand how their children feel when they react in certain ways. For example they might be jealous of a new baby brother or a sister or they might feel insecure. Any number of things might make the child react badly.

W: So in those kinds of situations it would be better not to smack children？

M: Yes, obviously because when a child's behaving badly, it needs love and attention, not anger and violence. I think parents should think really carefully before they smack their children.

W: Maybe parents should find an opportunity to communicate with their children.

M: That's right.

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A．Five out of nine.

B．Nine out of ten.

C．One out of ten.

D．Five out of eight.

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第6题
听力原文：My parents ran a small restaurant. The restaurant was opened 24 hours a day, seve

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A．Washing plates.

B．Cleaning tables.

C．Shining shoes.

D．Sweeping the floor.

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第7题
听力原文：If you don't use your antis or your legs for some time, they become weak, when yo

听力原文： If you don't use your antis or your legs for some time, they become weak, when you use them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works the same way.

When someone .says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When some- one else says that his memory is poor, he means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong.

If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame, and few of us know that it is just his own fault.

Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually have better memories？ This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write them in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.

So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people; practice remembering.

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A．His father or mother may have a poor memory.

B．His memory is not often used.

C．He does not use his arms and legs for some time.

D．He cannot read or write.

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第8题
Individualism, independence, and self-reliance are perhaps the most distinctive American c
haracteristics. In the United States, "individualism" is【B1】a good thing, it does not mean being【B2】, and each person is expected to make【B3】for himself or herself about all aspects of life,【B4】,career, and hone. The nuclear family(mother, father, and children) is an important aspect of American society,【B5】usually has much less influence【B6】the behavior. of any individual in it【B7】is generally true in China. Children are【B8】from an early age to be self-reliant【B9】care of their clothes and bedrooms, perhaps helping to cook and【B10】, begin thinking for them- selves, and even learning to【B11】their own money. Parents provide advice and assistance of course,【B12】when their children are young, but the importance of the individual is【B13】. This is reflected in American【B14】such as" Think for yourself," "Do your【B15】things," and "You are the master of your own fate."【B16】concentrating on the individual, American【B17】a greater personal responsibility for the decisions they make and the actions they【B18】. This principle【B19】to all aspects of life, including the family,【B20】relations, finances, business, law, academics, and medicine. Nowadays, the parents in China are trying to cultivate their children in individualism, independence, and self-reliance as well.

【B1】

A．considered

B．believed

C．regarded

D．thought

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第9题
听力原文：M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.W: Okay.M: [23]Uh, what is the purpose of your

听力原文：M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.

W: Okay.

M: [23]Uh, what is the purpose of your visit？

W: [23]I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the fast part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.

M: And where will you be staying？

W: [24]I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.

M: And uh, what do you have in your luggage？

W: [25]Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings um... clothes, a few books, and a CD player.

M: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.

W: Sure.

M: Okay... Everything's fine.

W: Great.

M: Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country？

W: Well, yes and no. [23]/[24]I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.

M: Well, enjoy your trip.

W: Thanks.

(20)

A．Calling on her parents.

B．Teaching.

C．Business and pleasure.

D．Going back home.

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第10题
听力原文：M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.W: Okay.M: [23] Uh, what is the purpose of you

听力原文：M: Next. Uh, your passport, please.

W: Okay.

M: [23] Uh, what is the purpose of your visit？

W: [23] I'm here to attend a teaching convention for the first part of my trip, and then I plan on touring the capital for a few days.

M: And where will you be staying？

W: [24] I'll be staying in a room at a hotel downtown for the entire week.

M: And uh, what do you have in your luggage？

W: [25] Uh, well, just, just my personal belongings um... clothes, a few books, and a CD player.

M: Okay. Uh, please open your bag.

W: Sure.

M: Okay... Everything's fine.

W: Great.

M: Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country？

W: Well, yes and no. [23]/[24] I was born here when my parents were working in the capital many years ago, but this is my first trip back since then.

M: Well, enjoy your trip.

W: Thanks.

(20)

A．Calling on her parents.

B．Teaching.

C．Business and pleasure.

D．Going back home.

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第11题
Questions are based on the following passage. Young people tend to be critical of their p

Questions are based on the following passage.

Young people tend to be critical of their parents at times and blame them for most ofthe misunderstandings between them. I think it is true that parents often underestimate theirteenage children and also（36）how they themselves felt when young.

For example， young people like doing things on spur of the moment: it is one of theirways of showing that they can accept a（37）. Older people worry more（38）; most ofthem plan things ahead， at least in the back of their minds， and do not like their plans to beupset by something（39）.

So my advice to you is this: when you want to borrow the family car or get your mother tomend something for you， you will have better success ifyou can possibly ask in advance.

Young people also make it harder for their parents to trust them because they liketo（40）them. They say things like "Everybody we know drives at ninety miles anhour"， or "We"ve all decided we won"t study for our final examinations —— it"s（41）"Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles，in entertainers and music. This is not their main（42）. They feel cut off from the adultworld， into which they have not yet been accepted. So they（43）a culture and society oftheir own. Then， if it tums out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes orhairstyles irritate their parents， this gives them（44）enjoyment. They feel they are（45），at least in a small way， and that they are leaders in style. and taste.

A．create

B．worse

C．additional

D．superior

E. challenge

F. recall

G. importantly

H. unexpected

I . shock

J . easily

K. benefit

L . motive

M. forget

N. helpful

O. Useless

第（36）题应填__________

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