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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. Why are uniforms so 　 in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one is that in most people’s eyes they look more professional than civilian clothes. A television repairman who appears in a uniform inspires more trust than one who doesn’t. Faith in the skill of a mechanic is　 　 　 by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, or a barber to lose professional　 　　 than stepping out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical 　　　 . They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary among the arguments 　　 uniforms is their lack of individuality. While there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act 　　 , on the job at least.

Uniforms also 　 practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial cost is greater. Some uniforms are also 　　 to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning　　 rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

1.A. special 　　 B. fashionable C. popular　　 D. common

2.A. increased B. created 　　 C. reduced 　　 D. presented

3.A. popularity B. ability　　 C. stability　 D. identity

4.A. benefits　 B. characters　 C. functions　 D. purposes

5.A. about 　　　 B. with 　　　　 C. against　　 D. over

6.A. honestly 　 B. similarly 　 C. confidently D. differently

7.A. bring up 　 B. come up withC. result from D. give rise to

8.A. expensive B. easy 　　　　 C. complex 　　 D. cheap

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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of 1.　 　　 　 elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?

Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more 　 2.　 　　 (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man 3.　 　　 wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends 4.　 　　 (inspire) more trust. Faith 　 5.　 　　 the skill of a garage worker is increased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical 6.　 　　 (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are often 7.　 　　 　 (comfortable) than civilian clothes.

Among the arguments against uniforms 8.　 　　 　 (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality. 9.　 　　 　 there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act 10.　 　　 (similar).

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Americans are proud of their variety- and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform. whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity (身份) than to step out of uniform ?

Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes.  They save on laundry bills.  They are tax- deductible ( 可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.

Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.

1.It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ___________.

A. still judge a man by his clothes

B. hold the uniform in such high regard

C. enjoy having a professional identity

D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

2. The chief function of a uniform is to ___________.

A. provide practical benefits to the wearer

B. make the wearer catch the public eye

C. inspire the wearer's confidence in himself

D. provide the wearer with a professional identity

3. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _____________.

A. are usually helpful             B. have little or no individual freedom

C. tend to lose their individuality   D. enjoy greater popularity

4.The best title for this passage would be ____________.

A. Uniforms and Society

B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform

C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform

D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality，yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform，whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five­star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?

Among the arguments for uniforms，one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic(技工) is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse，a policeman，a barber，or a waiter to lose professional identity（身份）than to step out of uniform?

Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry(洗衣店）bills. They are tax­deductible(可减税的)．They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.

Primary(主要的) among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms，the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it，without change，until retirement. When people look alike，they tend to think，speak，and act similarly，on the job at least.

Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long­lasting，often their initial(最初的)expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain（维持，维护），requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering(洗涤) possible with many types of civilian clothes.

1. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality______.

A. still judge a man by his clothes

B. hold the uniform in such high regard

C. enjoy having a professional identity

D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

2. People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ____.

A. suggests quality work                   B. discards(丢弃)his social identity

C. appears to be more practical              D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes

3.The chief function of a uniform is to ____.

A. provide practical benefits to the wearer     B. make the wearer catch the public eye

C. inspire the wearer ' s confidence in himself  D. provide the wearer with a professional identity

4.According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ____.

A. are usually helpful                     B. have little or no individual freedom

C. tend to lose their individuality            D. enjoy greater popularity

5.The best title for this passage would be ____.

A. Uniforms and Society                  B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform

C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform   D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

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Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of 1.　　 elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular there?

Among the arguments for uniforms is that most uniforms look more　 2.　 (profession) than civilian (百姓的) clothes. People expect superior quality from a man 　 3.　　 wears a uniform. The television repairman wearing a uniform tends 　 4.　 (inspire) more trust. Faith 5.　 the skill of a garage worker is increased by a uniform. Uniforms also have many practical 　 6.　 (benefit). They save on other clothes and laundry bills. They are　 often　 7.　 (comfortable) than civilian clothes. Among the arguments against uniforms　 8. (be) their lack of variety and the loss of individuality. 9.　　 there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular typeis generally stuck with it, without change. When people look alike, they will think, speak, and act 　 10.　　 (similar).

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More Americans are Googling themselves ------ and many are checking out their friends, co-workers and romantic interests, too.

In a report Sunday, the Pew Internet and American Life Project said 47 percent of U.S. adult Internet users have looked for information about themselves through Google or another search engine.

That is more than twice the 22 percent of users who did in 2002, but Pew senior research specialist Mary Madden was surprised the growth wasn't higher.

"Yes it's doubled, but many Internet users have never done this simple act of plugging their name with search engines," she said.

Americans under 50 and those with more education and income were more likely to self-Google because their jobs demand a certain online persona.

Meanwhile, Pew found that 53 percent of adult Internet users admit looking up information about someone else, not including celebrities.

Often, it's to find someone they have lost touch with. But looking up information about friends, relatives, colleagues and neighbors also was common.

Although men and women equally searched for online information about themselves, women were slightly more likely to look up information about someone they are dating.

In many cases, the search is done to find someone's contact information. But a third of those who have conducted searches on others have looked for public records, such as bankruptcies(破产) and divorce （离婚）proceedings. A similar number have searched for someone else's photo.

Few Internet users say they Google themselves regularly —— about three-quarters of self-searchers say they have done so only once or twice. And most who have done so consider what they find accurate.

Pew also found that teens were more likely than adults to restrict who can see their information at an online hangout(常去之处) like Facebook or News Corp's MySpace.

1.The number of American adult Internet users______ Mary Madden.

2.What does “ they” refer to in the seventh paragraph?

3.How many people have checked others’ photos?

4.What is the best title of the passage?

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Melissa is fascinated by the variety of our earth’s landscape and her admiration and curiosity are _____ in her new book.

A. refreshed            B. witnessed

C. reflected            D. adjusted

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Americans Spend Their Free Time In Various Ways

America is a country of sports—of hunting，fishing and swimming，and of team sports like baseball and football．Millions of Americans watch their favorite sports on television．They also like to play in community orchestras(管弦乐队)，make their own films or recordings，go camping，visit museums，attend lectures，travel，garden，read，and join in hundreds of other activities．The people also enjoy building things for their homes，sewing their own clothes，even making their own photographs．They do these things for fun as well as for economy．

But as much as Americans enjoy their free time，the country is at the same time a“self-improvement” country．More than 25 million adults continue their education，chiefly by going to school in the evening， during their own free time，at their own expense．Added to the time spent on personal activities，Americans a1so devote a great amount of their time to the varied needs of their communities．Many hospitals，schools，libraries，museums，parks，community centers，and organizations that assist the poor depend on the many hours citizens devote to these activities，often without any pay. Why do they do it?

There are several answers．The idea of cooperating and sharing responsibility with one another for the benefit of all is as old as the country itself．

When the country was first founded in 1776，it was necessary for the settlers to work together to live．They had crossed dangerous seas and risked all they had in their struggle for political and religious freedom．There remains among many Americans a distrust of central government．People still prefer to do things themselves within their communities，rather than give the government more control．

Sometimes people offer their time because they wish to accomplish something for which no money is paid，to do something that will be of benefit to the entire community．It is true that some people use their leisure because they are truly interested in the work；or they are learning from the experience．

No matter what the reason is，hundreds of thousands of so-called leisure hours are put into hard，unpaid work on one or another community need．

1.The writer mentions the foundation of the country in order to indicate ____．

2.Which of the following best explains the meaning of the underlined word “leisure”?

A．work time         B. spare time        C. energy      C. effort

3.This passage is mainly about ________ ．

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There are varieties of programs in the TV station to ________ many different types of interests and tastes among the public.

A. attend to　　　　 B．appeal to　　　　 C．adjust to　　 D．adapt to

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Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs, yet companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets. Pet cloning has been promoted as a way to “bring back” or “copy” a beloved companion animal. However, studies have shown that cloning remains an experimental technology with many failures.

Behind each lovely picture of a cloned cat or dog lie hundreds of animals that were kept in lab cages, receiving bad treatment to produce just that one cloned animal. For all that, you end up with a cloned animal who is unlikely to appear like the original physically or behaviorally and may experience serious health problems. Also, while pet cloning companies are charging customers up to $150,000 for a cloned pet, millions of homeless animals of the same species are available in US animal shelters for around $100. Unfortunately, most of these animals are killed for lack of adopting homes.

With No Pet Cloning campaign, the American Anti-Vivisection Society (AAVS) tries to protect both animals and people from harm. They campaigned until the US companies that sold cloned animals closed their doors. First it was Genetic Savings & Clone Inc. and then it was BioArts International.

When BioArts was closed, its owner, Lou Hawthorne, finally had to acknowledge the problems of pet cloning. According to Hawthorne, he has seen numerous failures during his pet cloning attempts, “One clone----which was supposed to be black and white----was born greenish-yellow where it should have been white (we still have no good explanation for how that happened).”

The AAVS is educating the public about the animal suffering and is seeking regulation of cloning activities. They will continue to take the lead in protecting animals from the threats of pet cloning.

1.From the passage, we know that ____.

A. pets are often deserted by their owners

B. more and more people have joined the AAVS

C. most American are against cloning pet animals

D. the American Anti-Vivisection Society is supported by the government

2.According to the passage, companies keep on selling cloned pets to ____.

A. carry on scientific studies

B. get economic interests

C. protect pet animals

D. comfort animal lovers

3.What does the author try to do by writing the second paragraph?

A. To tell the truth behind pet cloning.

B. To show the method of pet cloning.

C. To compare pet animals with homeless ones.

D. To save the animals kept in labs and shelters.

4.The underlined word “acknowledge” probably means ____.

A. accept　 B. study C. admit D. manage

5.According to the passage, the AAVS devotes itself to ____.

A. getting most countries to fight against pet cloning

B. improving the technology of pet cloning

C. saving lots of animals from bad situations

D. stopping US companies’ selling cloned animals

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