Why be________about that old coat? There's no point in keeping it just because you were wearing it when you first met me.

"Clean your plate!" and "Be a member of the clean-plate club!" Just about every kid in the US has heard this from a parent or grandparent. Often, it's accompanied by an appeal: "Just think about those starving orphans (孤儿) in Africa!" Sure, we should be grateful for every bite of food. Unfortunately, many people in the US take a few too many bites. Instead of saying "clean the plate", perhaps we should save some food for tomorrow. According to news reports, US restaurants are partly to blame for the growing bellies (肚子). A waiter puts a plate of food in front of each customer, with two to four times the amount recommended by the government, according to a USA Today story. Americans traditionally associate quantity with value and most restaurants try to give them that. They serve large portions to stand apart from competitors and to give the customers value. They prefer to have customers complain about too much food rather than too little. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition professor at Pennsylvania State University, told USA Today that restaurant portion sizes began to grow in the 1970s, the same time that the American waistline began to expand. Health experts have tried to get many restaurants to serve smaller portions. Now, apparently, some customers are calling for this too. A restaurant industry trade magazine reported last month that 57 percent of more than 4,000 people surveyed believed restaurants serve portions that are too large; 23 percent had no opinion; 20 percent disagreed. But a closer look at the survey indicates that many Americans who can't afford fine dining still prefer large portions. Seventy percent of those earning at least $ 150,000 per year prefer smaller portions. But only 45 percent of those earning less than $ 25,000 want smaller. It's not that working class Americans don't want to eat healthy. It's just that after long hours at low-paying jobs, getting less on their plate hardly seems like a good deal. They live from paycheck to paycheck, happy to save a little money for next year's Christmas presents.

Most people think women are more affected when a relationship hits a rocky patch. According to a new study on over 1,000 break-ups, it is the opposite. Research from the Wake Forest University in the USA suggests men have a much harder time dealing with low points. Lead researcher Robin Simon said: "Common wisdom says that women are more hurt by problems in a relationship but we found that the disadvantages of strain are exaggerated for the men. " She added: "Men are more sensitive than we often think they are. " Simon and her co-researchers discovered that men often put a brave face on problems they have with their partner but inside, they feel more emotional pain than women. The research also showed how differently men and women dealt with problems. Women show their feelings more by crying and talking about how they feel. Men find this hard to do because they need to be "masculine" and men don't cry. Instead, they turn to the bottle or look for escape by using drugs. Ms. Simon said the more relationship problems a guy went through; the more likely he was to become dependent on alcohol or drugs. They make the pain go away through substance abuse rather than talking. Simon said things are changing and that more and more men are opening up. She said guys these days are more likely to have divorced parents and "this might make them more sensitive to the ups and downs of a relationship" and be more emotionally aware.

The university offered several more courses for the purpose of furthering the career aspirations of its students.

A. That's acceptableB. here is your billC. this is a miscalculationA: Good morning, sir. Can I help you?B: Yes, I'm leaving today. Can I have my bill settled?A: Of course, sir. May I have your name?B: My name is Peter Brown and my room number is 806.A: Just a second, please. Mr. Brown,【D4】______ . Please check.B: I'm sorry. I suppose there is a mistake indeed. I only stayed here for three nights, not four. A: Just a second, please. I'll check it. ...I am sorry, Mr. Brown,【D5】______ . So the fee in total should be $ 180. B: Now you are right. Could I pay with credit card? A: What kind of card do you have? B: Visa. A: 【D6】______ . ...OK, here is your bill and receipt. Thank you, sir. Hope you have enjoyed your stay at our hotel. B: Certainly I have. Thank you. A: You're welcome. Goodbye.

We______that diet is related to most types of cancer, but we don't have definite proof.

Investment in the public sector, such as electricity, irrigation, public services and transport(excluding vehicles, ships and planes)increased by about 10%, although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned. Trade and services recorded a 16% to 17% investment growth, including a 30% increase in investment in business premises. Industrial investment is estimated to have risen by 8% . Although the share of agriculture in total gross investment in the economy continued to decline, investment grew by 9% in absolute terms, largely spurred on by a 23% expansion of investment in agricultural equipment. Housing construction had 12% more invested in it in 1964, not so much owing to increased demand, as to fears of new taxes and limitation of building. Total consumption in real terms rose by close on 11% during 1964, and per capital personal consumption by under 7%, as in 1963. The undesirable trend towards a rapid rise in consumption, evident in previous years, remained unaltered. Since at current prices consumption rose by 16% and disposable income by 13%, there was evidently a fall in the rate of saving in the private sector of the economy. Once again consumption patterns indicated a swift advance in the standard of living. Expenditure on food declined in significance, although consumption of fruit increased. Spending on furniture and household equipment, health, education and recreation continued to increase. The greatest proof of altered living standards was the rapid expansion of expenditure on transport(including private cars)and personal services of all kinds, which occurred during 1964. The progressive wealth of large sectors of the public was demonstrated by the changing composition of durable goods purchased. Saturation(饱和)point was rapidly being approached for items such as the first household radio, gas cookers, and electric refrigerators, whereas increasing purchases of automobiles and television sets were registered.

Directions：Write a composition of at least 150 words about the topic：My Understanding of Globalization．You should write according to the outline given below．Write your composition on the Answer Sheet． 1．如今人们对全球化持有的不同观点。 2．阐明自己对全球化的看法。 3．得出结论。

A. while B. range C. furthermore D. intoA. It will fit【T13】______ the smallest spaceB.【T14】______ the machine is performing another oneC. the latest addition to our extensive【T15】______ of fax machinesD.【T16】______ , the laser printing gives you high quality pictures The answer to all of your communication problems? The KR 800 is【T17】______ It is a moreadvanced version of the KR 700 with an answer phone facility and many other special features. One of these means that you can perform one operation【T18】______ There several techniques allow you to send faxes easily, quickly and cheaply. It takes just fifteen seconds to fax an A4 page.【T19】______ . The answer phone has fourteen minutes' recording time, which is a bonus for any business. Although it is such a flexible machine, it is compact.【T20】______ in the office or at home.

Many people say that the transition to a low carbon economy offers the greatest economic opportunities ever known. At the start of the information revolution, few would have guessed at just how widespread and profound the effect would be on society: today we can barely imagine life without modern information technology. Companies like Google, Yahoo! and Amazon are some of the most successful companies in the world. We are now at the start of the low carbon revolution and those that have started on their low carbon journey already are seeing benefits such as new markets and customers and reduced bills and risks.

watch information withA. associated【T7】______ a 22-minute reduction in their life expectancyB. lived an average 4. 8 years less than those who didn't【T8】______ any televisionC. when they collected TV viewing【T9】______ Sitting in front of the television may be relaxing, but spending too much time in front of the tube may take years off your life. That's what Australian researchers found【T10】______ from more than 11, 000 people older than 25 years. The study found that people who watched an average six hours of TV a day【T11】______ Also, every hour of TV that participants watched after age 25 was【T12】______ The more TV you watch, the less physically active you are. And the less exercise you get, the more likely you are to develop diseases such as diabetes or heart problems.

{{B}}Part V Text CompletionDirections: In this part there are three short texts.For each text,you should first fill in the blanks in the choices A,B,C (and D) with the best answer provided in the rectangle.Then,complete the text itself by filling in each of the blanks with the completed A,B,C (or D).Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.{{/B}}

You're ______your time trying to persuade him; he'll never join us.

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Many people did not know that the elevation of Mexico City is 7, 500 feet.

One of the most convenient and cheapest ways to see America is by riding a Greyhound bus. This interstate bus system connects all major cities in the United States,【C1】______ people with frequent and convenient service. The bus system even has an international service【C2】______ makes connection with cities in Canada and Mexico. Its network even extends to some of the smaller towns and out-of-the-way communities【C3】______ the great interior of the country. Traveling by bus may【C4】______ longer than flying by plane, but the terminals are located in the center of most cities and there is【C5】______ to the downtown area. These buses are comfortable and air-conditioned. They are all equipped with toilets in the rear to【C6】______ the convenience of the passengers, but there are some very severe【C7】______ of conduct which are strictly enforced. On all buses【C8】______ is forbidden and the consumption of alcoholic drinks is not allowed. 【C9】______ bus travel may not be suited to everyone's taste, it affords budget travelers the【C10】______ to see America in comfort and safety and at a leisurely unhurried pace.

Before high school teacher Kimberly Rugh got down to business at the start of a recent school week, she joked with her students about how she'd had to clean cake out of the corners of her house after her 2-year-old son's birthday party. This friendly combination of chitchat took place not in front of a blackboard but in an E-mail message that Rugh sent to the 135 students she's teaching at the Florida Virtual School, one of the nation's leading online high schools. The school's motto is "any time, any place, any path, any pace". Florida's E-school attracts many students who need flexible scheduling, from young tennis stars and young musicians to brothers Tobias and Tyler Heeb, who take turns working on the computer while helping out with their family's clam-farming business on Pine Island, off Florida's southwest coast. Home-schoolers also are well represented. Most students live in Florida, but 55 hail from West Virginia, where a severe teacher shortage makes it hard for many students to take advanced classes. Seven kids from Texas and four from Shanghai round out the student body. The great majority of Florida Virtual Schoolers—80 percent are enrolled in regular Florida public or private high schools. Some are busy overachievers. Others are retaking classes they barely passed the first time. The school's biggest challenge is making sure that students aren't left to sink or swim on their own. After the school experienced a disappointing course completion rate of just 40 percent in its early years, Executive Director Julie Young made a priority out of what she calls "relationship-building", asking teachers to stay in frequent E-mail and phone contact with their students. That personal touch has helped: The completion rate is now 80 percent. Critics of online classes say that while they may have a limited place, they are a poor substitute for the face-to-face contact and socialization that take place in brick-and-mortar classrooms. Despite opportunities for online chats, some virtual students say they'd prefer to have more interaction with their peers. Students and parents are quick to acknowledge that virtual schooling isn't for everyone. "If your child's not focused and motivated, I can only imagine it would be a night-mare," says Patricia Haygood of Orlando, whose two daughters are thriving at the Florida school. For those who have what it takes, however, virtual learning fills an important niche. "I can work at my own pace, on my own time," says Hackney. "It's the ultimate in student responsibility."

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" We've seen a【C1】______of people, people who have had longstanding problems with their sleep, who report that their sleep is getting worse because of the added stress of the economy,【C2】______people who are coming in, saying that they've never had a sleep problem before. " 【C3】______for sleep medications are at a record high.【C4】______if pill popping doesn't sound like the solution, consider a good old-fashioned power-nap. " You can nap【C5】______sleep loss, so after the fact, or you can nap in anticipation(预测,预料)of sleep loss because only sleep can replace sleep. " And napping may be just the ticket. Business is booming here at Yelo Wellness where believe it or not, people in Manhattan will pay nearly $ 30 for a 40-minute【C6】______ " I just think it makes a real【C7】______first of all in my work, I do a better job, which means I'm gonna get a better bonus, and I'm not gonna burn【C8】______" Two thirds of adults say sleepiness interferes with their concentration and makes handling stress on the job more difficult. Regulars here say the fee【C9】______is a small price to pay to overcome exhaustion. "Coming here, spending the money, taking a nap allows me to kind of bum the candle at【C10】______ends."

In a recent survey, Garber and Holtz concluded that the average half-hour children's television show contains 47 violent acts. When asked about the survey network television executive Jean Pater responded. "I sure as heck don't think that Bugs Bunny's pouring a glass of milk over a chipmunk's head is violence. " Unfortunately, both Garber and Holtz and Pater beg the question. The real issue is whether children view such acts as violence. The violence programming aimed at children almost always appears in the context of fantasy. Cartoon violence generally includes animation, humor, and a remote setting. There is no evidence of direct imitation of television violence by children, though there is evidence that fantasy violence can energize previously learned aggressive response such as a physical attack on another child during play. It is by no means clear, however, that the violence in a portrayal is solely responsible for this energizing effect. Rather, the evidence suggests that any exciting material can trigger subsequent aggressive behavior and that it is the excitation rather than the portrayal of violence that instigates or energizes any subsequent violent behavior. "Cold" imitation of violence by children is extremely rare, and the very occasional evidence of direct, imitative associations between television violence and aggressive behavior has been limited to extremely novel and violent acts by teenagers or adults with already established patterns of deviant behavior. The institutional effect means, in the short term, that exposure to violent portrayals could be dangerous if shortly after the exposure (within 15 to 20 minutes), the child happens to be in a situation that calls for interpersonal aggression as an appropriate response, for example, an argument between siblings or among peers. This same institutional effect, however, could be produced by other exciting but nonviolent television content or by any other excitational source, including, ironically, a parent's turning off the set. So there is no convincing causal evidence of any cumulative instigational effects such as more aggressive or violent dispositions in children. In fact, passivity is a more likely long term result of heavy viewing of television violence. The evidence does not warrant the strong conclusions advanced by many critics who tend to use television violence as a scapegoat to draw public attention away from the real causes of violence—causes like abusive spouses and parents and a culture that celebrates violence generally.