It has been found that less than one shopper in five makes a complete shopping list before going to the store. The reason for this is that seven out of ten of today’s purchases(購(gòu)買) are decided in the store, where the shoppers tend toward impulse(沖動(dòng)) buying. Buying groceries on impulse had risen for the past forty years, and this rise has coincided(巧合) with the growth of self-service shopping. However, in grocery stores where clerks wait on customers there is much less impulse buying. It is hard for people to buy on impulse if they have to address a clerk.
Psychologists have joined forces with merchandising(商品) experts. It is their job to persuade people to buy products which they may not need or even want until they see them attractively presented. It was discovered by the psychologists that shoppers want help in their purchases. Having so many choices confuses them, and they prefer the package that attracts them. Therefore, it is now more usual for food packers to pay attention to their package design. Attraction depends heavily on the position of the product on the shelf, however. Thus, persuading the shopper to buy is easier if the product is located at eye-level.
小題1:According to the information in the first paragraph, ______ make a complete list.
A．only five shoppersB．less than twenty percent of the shoppers
C．only ten percent of the shoppersD．not even five percent of the shoppers
小題2:The reason for the above mentioned phenomenon is that _______.
A．people have difficulty making up their mind before going shopping
B．people don’t know what is available in the store
C．people tend to decide on buying products when they see them
D．people are easily deceived(欺騙) by the attractive products
小題3:In grocery stores where customers are served there is less impulse shopping. This may be because ________.
A．the clerks ignore the customers
B．the clerks are too eager to serve the customers
C．the stores have to send the shopper’s purchases to his house
D．customers hesitate to ask for help if they haven’t decided what to buy
小題4:Shoppers tend to buy the products put on _______.
A．the top shelfB．the bottom shelf
C．the shelf which people can see easilyD．the shelf where there is less confusion
小題5:Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?
A．Psychologists and Merchandising Experts.B．Impulse Buying.
C．The more Products the More Confusion.D．Self-service Shopping.

小題1:B
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小題1:Why is the playground time not quite exciting for parents?
A．There is no equipment for them.
B．They can’t interact with each other.
C．They can’t easily enjoy the fun.
D．They have to watch their kids.
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C．Expensive.D．Terrible.
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B．Suitable weather for playing in the park.
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This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards (水平) of driving and reduce accidents.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included．There are fourteen items in all.
Code
Offence
Points
1
Causing death by dangerous driving
10
2
Dangerous driving
10
3
Careless driving
5
4
Driving after drinking or taking drugs
10
5
Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour
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6
Driving in a motor race on the road
10
7
Failing to stop after an accident
3
8
Failing to give information after an accident
3
9
Failing to report an accident
3
10
Failing to obey directions of police officers
3
11
Crossing double white lines
3
12
Failing to obey traffic signals
3
13
Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk Failing to stop for people walking
3
14
Failing to stop at school crossing
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If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning (警告) letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
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A．a(chǎn) driving habit
B．a(chǎn)n official of road safety
C．bad behavior in the office
D．a(chǎn)n action against the traffic law
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B．a(chǎn)re points given because of dangerous driving
C．shows traffic offences of different kinds
D．is a guide dealing with (處理) traffic offences
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A．You will be punished for the points.
B．You will be forbidden to drive.
C．Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.
D．You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.
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A．You will take the driving test again.
B．You will be taken to the police station.
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B．something disliked by the owners while appreciated by others
C．something sold at the lowest prices
D．a(chǎn) toy shaped like a fish
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A．find valuable paintingsB．look for something special
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B．It can last for a whole day.
C．It is usually held with a party.
D．It is held outdoors.
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In life, people come across many experiences, which they remember throughout their lives. I had a similar experience, too.
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I was prepared for the subject, physics. My friends and I were on the ground doing the last minute revisions and also discussing the questions that were supposed to come in the paper. Suddenly the bell rang and we got into our classrooms. The teacher came and quickly handed out the answer paper and the question paper. The paper was of two hours and some of the expected questions came. I finished it almost forty-five minutes earlier. But since it was a rule not to collect the answer paper before the allotted（規(guī)定的）time. the teacher was not collecting and I had to sit till the time was over. I checked my paper twice and corrected some of the mistakes in it. I started thinking about the place my friends and I had planned to go after the paper.
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A．The writer didn’t work hard at physics.
B．The writer lost 20 marks for the last question.
C．The writer made some mistakes during the exam.
D．The questions on the paper were difficult for the writer.
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A．the writer did 2 sub-questions of the last question
B．the writer turned overleaf to do the sub-questions
C．the writer spent 45 minutes finishing the paper
D．the writer got full marks in the physics exam
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B．concentrate on what we are doing
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Open Letter to an Editor
I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently --- one who works for you. In fact, he’s one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.
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I haven’t 53  a phone in the house for three weeks now, and it’s several days 54  I used a phone box. I try not to watch TV because there are 55 people on it making phone calls. My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict.
小題1:
A．faceB．findC．a(chǎn)cceptD．notice
小題2:
A．now and thenB．a(chǎn)ll the timeC．a(chǎn)t homeD．a(chǎn)t work
小題3:
A．triedB．a(chǎn)skedC．waitedD．invited
小題4:
A．politeB．importantC．fineD．special
小題5:
A．conditionB．situation C．resultD．effect
小題6:
A．frequentB．regularC．unusualD．particular
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小題8:
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小題9:
A．hopefulB．delightedC．frightenedD．a(chǎn)nxious
小題10:
A．forcingB．tellingC．givingD．limiting
小題11:
A．leavingB．takingC．passingD．recording
小題12:
A．longB．immediateC．enoughD．surprising
小題13:
A．sayingB．demandsC．wishD．words
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A．carefulB．madC．determinedD．helpless
小題15:
A．saveB．reduceC．protectD．stop
小題16:
A．destroyingB．usingC．stealingD．emptying
小題17:
A．offeredB．guidedC．orderedD．reminded
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A．missedB．hadC．receivedD．fixed
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)sB．whenC．ifD．since
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A．expensiveB．specialC．valuableD．comfortable
小題2:
A．worksB．runsC．happensD．moves
小題3:
A．is separated fromB．is made up of
C．is attached toD．is made into
小題4:
A．loudB．classicalC．popD．soft
小題5:
A．soundB．voiceC．noiseD．way
小題6:
A．sendsB．turnsC．playsD．a(chǎn)ppears
小題7:
A．pleasantB．interestingC．unpleasantD．funny
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．butC．soD．or
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)fterB．untilC．sinceD．before
小題10:
A．otherB．a(chǎn)notherC．moreD．one
小題11:
A．endB．middleC．bodyD．top
小題12:
A．HoweverB．FinallyC．ThereforeD．Otherwise
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)ngryB．workC．happyD．a(chǎn)wake
小題14:
A．winB．a(chǎn)chieveC．gainD．defeat
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