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If you still know little about the “IMF”, it’s time you started to read about it, for it has been a hot issue of the whole world．
The International Monetary Fund （IMF） is one of the international financial（金融的） institutions, which works for global growth and economic stability．It provides policy advice and financing to members in economic difficulties and also works with developing nations to help them achieve economic stability and reduce poverty．The“ IMF” currently has a near-global membership of 185 countries．
To become a member, a country must apply for it and then be accepted by a majority of the existing members．On joining, each member of the IMF is assigned a quota（配额）, based broadly on its relative size in the world economy．The IMF’s membership agreed in May 2008 on a rebalancing of its quota system to reflect the changing global economic realities, especially the increased weight of major emerging markets （新兴市场） in the global economy, such as China, India and Russia．
The following diagram gives more information about major international financial institutions．
1.The main cause of the IMF’s decision to make changes in its quota system is ______．
A．the shortage of resources B．global growth and economic stability
C．the changing economic situations D．the need to accept new members
2.The main purpose of the IMF is to ______．
A．prevent the member countries from getting into wars
B．collect money from rich countries to help poor ones
C．provide assistance to its member countries when necessary
D．make sure the world economy develops in a healthy way
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A．The quota an IMF member country gets depends on the size of the country．
B．India together with China is proposing an increase in emergency funds．
C．The more money a member contributes to the IMF, the more say it has in it．
D．The International Development Association is meant to support developed countries．
4.From the diagram we can see the present IMF is most probably under the control of _______．
A．the US B．Russia C．Japan D．any EU member state
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If you live here for a longer time, you will all the people here.
| A．know | B．know about | C．get to know | D．known |
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Taking a math test can be pretty stressful. Even if you know the material, you can still get the problem wrong. 1. . Therefore you?ll improve your grades, as well as your math skills.
Write it out
You can also check a math problem by writing everything out on paper. 2. Writing out math
problems reduces your chances of missing anything to the lowest possible level, which is a common cause of incorrect answers.
3.
Make sure your answers work by doing the opposite procedure of what your problem calls for,including the answer you got the first time around. In other words, you would use the opposite of this addition problemsubtraction (减法)—to determine whether your answer is the correct one.
Plug in
You may find that a variable isn?t good enough or have a problem where you have to solve for a variable (变量). 4. This is the only real way to assure yourself that the answer you?ve found is correct.5. . If the result of a problem seems to make no sense, it indicates that the answer is incorrect. For example, if you get an answer in the millions and you know it should be in the thousands, you?ve likely misplaced a point. Go back through the work on your paper to make sure all of your formulas and calculations are correct. If everything looks okay, do the problem again and compare the result of the second try to what you?ve got on the first try.
A. Do the opposite.
B. Correct the answers.
C. Plug the variable in the equation (方程) to check it out.
D. Knowing how to go through your math test and checking your work can save you from handing in a test full of mistakes.
E. It also helps you to figure out everything after you have already finished the test. F. Check for a reasonable answer
G. This helps you to know what information you have and what information you need to solve.
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Taking a math test can be pretty stressful. Even if you know the material, you can still get the problem wrong. Knowing how to go through your math test and check your work can save you from handing in a test full of mistakes that can be avoided. ________1.________
Write it out
You can also check a math problem by writing everything out on paper. ________2.________ Writing out math problems reduces your chances of missing anything to the lowest possible level, which is a common cause of incorrect answers.
________3.________
Make sure your answers work by doing the opposite procedure of what your problem calls for, including the answer you got the first time around. In other words, you would use the opposite of this addition problem—subtraction (减法)—to determine whether or not your answer is the correct one.
Plugging in
You may find that a variable isn’t good enough or have a problem where you have to solve for a variable (变量). ________4.________ This is the only real way to assure yourself that the answer you’ve found is correct.
Check for a reasonable answer
________5.________ For example, if you get an answer in the millions and you know it should be in the thousands, you’ve likely misplaced a point. Go back through the work on your paper to make sure all of your formulas (公式) and calculations are correct. If everything looks okay, do the problem again and compare the result of the second try to what you’ve got on the first try.
A．Do the opposite
B．Correct the answers
C．Therefore you’ll improve your grades, as well as your math skills.
D．Plug the variable in the equation (方程) to check it out.
E. If the result of a problem seems to make no sense, it indicates that the answer is incorrect.
F. It also helps you to figure out everything after you have already finished the test.
G. This helps you to know what information you have and what information you need to solve.
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Near the Nebraska border lies the little town of Monowi. It is so small that, if you know the mayor, the treasurer (会计), and the __________, you would know the __________ town of Monowi. Not only that, but you would know the one person that comprises (构成) the entire __________, Elsie Eiler.
Monowi has not always been this __________ populated. __________ in 1902, the town’s population was well over 100 people in the 1920s and 1930s. The town had its own post office, two banks, a church, rows of houses, and __________ a high school. __________, Monowi lost farmers who could no longer __________ during the Great Depression and were thus __________ to move to the places where they could make a living.
Elsie moved to this town with her husband in 1971. At that time, there were about 25 residents. Later, these __________ moved out. More than two years ago, her husband, the __________ mayor of the town, died of cancer. Elsie, who is now in her seventies, decided to __________ here. Now she is the mayor, and also the __________ resident of the town.
A white metal house is the only habitable building and is home to the town library of 5,000 books. Elsie manages the library since to run a library was her husband’s __________. Elsie also __________ a bar. People who __________ the town sometimes come for a __________. The work in the bar keeps Elsie busy. Elsie has a son named Jack, but Jack is living outside the town with his family. People often ask Elsie if she feels __________, but one of her friends that __________ her well said, “Elsie is living a perfect life. Living in Monowi, she knows what peace and __________ is.”
1.A.guide B.librarian C.headmaster D.lawyer
2.A.whole B.mysterious C.poor D.separate
3.A.population B.class C.industry D.society
4.A.heavily B.strangely C.independently D.thinly
5.A.Gathered B.Destroyed C.Founded D.Invented
6.A.even B.still C.almost D.then
7.A.Therefore B.Otherwise C.Meanwhile D.However
8.A.make it up B.make ends meet C.make a difference D.make a contribution
9.A.allowed B.forced C.attracted D.intended
10.A.guests B.visitors C.neighbors D.relatives
11.A.former B.would-be C.short D.brave
12.A.develop B.leave C.settle down D.stay
13.A.oldest B.temporary C.only D.extra
14.A.career B.wish C.choice D.campaign
15.A.relies on B.supports C.operates D.involves
16.A.live in B.pass by C.belong to D.return to
17.A.visit B.talk C.drink D.date
18.A.bored B.special C.tired D.lonely
19.A.helps B.admires C.recognizes D.knows
20.A.happiness B.loneliness C.wealth D.depression
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If you still remember the ______ time of the accident, please tell us. We would ______ your help.
A. approximate; appreciation
B. approximately; appreciate
C. approximate; appreciate
D. approximately; appreciation
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If you’re still pressing a switch to turn your lights on and off, you’re a bit behind the times. As the rest of your home gets smarter, why shouldn’t your lights? The smart light switch can let you turn your lights on and off from almost anywhere with your smart phone.
Lutron Caseta
The Lutron Caseta comes with a convenient remote control and combines perfectly with most major smart home services. It is an all-around option. Whether your device is Apple HomeKit, Amazon Echo, Google Home, Nest, or IFTTT, you can use the Lutron Caseta fluently, which makes it stand out from its competitors.
WeMo Smart Switch
The WeMo smart switch can be used to control the brightness in a room just by running your finger in the center of the switch. What makes it stand out, though, is its Long Press feature, which allows you to start another smart device by holding the switch for two seconds. For example, you can link it to your robot cleaner, which will start cleaning after you press the button.
TP—LINK Kasa
Like other smart models, the TP—Link Kasa is equipped with plenty of practical features, including timers and voice controls from Amazon Alexa or Google Home. It has an “Away Mode” that randomly turns the lights off and on to give the false idea that you are at home when you’re not, to prevent potential thieves. All in all, it’s an affordable and reliable option you’ll love.
Philips Hue Smart Dinner(调光器) Switch
The Hue allows you dim your bulbs, set schedules, and control the lights with your voice. Best of all, it offers incredibly easy installation—with no wiring necessary.
1.Compared with its competitors, the Lutron Caseta ______________.
A.can apply to many kinds of devices
B.can just be used to control lights
C.has a price advantage
D.is easy to install
2.The “Away Mode” of the TP—LINK Kasa is intended to _____________.
A.be equipped with more practical features
B.guard the house against possible burglar
C.turn the lights off and on when you are away
D.control an app remotely
3.What’s the writing purpose of the text?
A.To ask people to catch up with times.
B.To advise some smart light switches.
C.To introduce a new lifestyle.
D.To compare some smart light switches.
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-----Do you know if the old man is still living?
----- I'm sorry. He _________. He ______ for two months.
| A．died, has died | B．has died, has been dead |
| C．has been dead, died | D．has died, has dead |
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--How much do you know about the 3D film technology?
--A little. Not until ____the hot movie Avatar ____some about it.
A．did I see ,did I begin to learn B．I saw, I began to learn
C．I saw, did I begin to learn D．did I see, I began to learn
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—How much do you know about the 3D film technology?
—A little. Not until _______the hot movie Avatar _______ some about it.
A. did I see; did I begin to learn B. I saw; I began to learn
C. I saw; did I begin to learn D. did I see; I began to learn