| People can be addicted to different things — e.g.
alcohol, drugs, certain foods, or even television. People who have such addition
are compulsive, i.e. they have a very powerful psychological need that
they feel they must spend money. This compulsion, like most others, is
irrational — impossible to explain reasonably. For compulsive spenders who buy
on credit, charge accounts are even more exciting than money. In other words,
compulsive spenders feel that with credit, they can do anything. Their pleasure
in spending enormous amounts is actually greater than the pleasure that they get
from the things they buy. There is special psychology of bargain hunting. To save money, of course, most people search for sales, low prices and discounts. Compulsive bargain hunters, however, often buy things they don’t need just only because they a A. necessary B. compulsory C. complicated D. fearful [单项选择]Passage Two
People are living longer than ever, but for some reason, women are living longer than men. A baby boy born in the United States in 2003 can expect to live to be about 73, a baby girl, about 79. This is indeed a wide gap, and no one really knows why it exists. The greater longevity (长寿) of women, however, has been known for centuries. It was, for example, described in the seventeenth century. However, the difference was smaller then—the gap is growing.
A number of reasons have been proposed to account for the differences. The gap is greatest in industrialized societies, so it has been suggested that women are less susceptible to work strains that may raise the risk of heart disease and alcoholism. Sociologists also tell us that women are encouraged to be Jess adventurous than men (and this may be why they are more careful drivers, involved in fewer accidents).
Even smoking has been implicated in the age discrepancy. It was once suggested that working women are
A. Men’s lifespan remains almost unchanged. B. Researchers have found the causes of the age gap. C. The more advanced a society, the greater the age gap. D. The age gap was noticed only recently. [单项选择]Passage Three
A. The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes. B. The two people can have time to decide if they are good match. C. The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D. The two people can earn enough money for their wedding. [填空题]What is the topic of this passage
People always want to try ___________.
[单项选择]Passage TwoWhy do people go to craft fairs rather than shopping at stores
A. Things in craft fairs have better quality than in stores. B. They want to buy things that are different and original. C. It is more convenient to buy things in craft fairs. D. They can buy everything they want in craft fairs. [简答题]
Passage Two
NATIONS, like people, occasionally get the blues; and right now the United States, normally the world’s most self-confident place, is glum. Eight out of ten Americans think their country is heading in the wrong direction. The hapless George Bush is partly to blame for this: his approval ratings are now sub-Nixonian. But many are concerned not so much about a failed president as about a failing nation. 我来回答: 提交
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