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　　No woman can be too rich or too thin．This saying often attributed to the late Duchess of Windsor embodies much of the odd spirit of our times．Being thin is deemed as such a virtue．The

　　problem with such a view is that some people actually attempt to live by it．I myself have fantasies of slipping into narrow designer clothes．Consequently, I have been on a diet for the better－or worse－part of my life．Being rich wouldn't be bad either, but that won't happen unless an unknown relative dies suddenly in some distant land, leaving me millions of dollars．Where did we go off the track? When did eating butter become a sin, and a little bit of extra flesh unappealing, if not repellent? All religions have certain days when people refrain from eating and excessive eating is one of Christianity's seven deadly sins．However, until quite recently, most people had a problem getting enough to eat．In some religious groups, wealth was a symbol of probable salvation and high morals, and fatness a sign of wealth and well－being．Today the opposite is true．We have shifted to thinness as our new mark of virtue．The result is that being fat –or even only somewhat overweight－is bad because it implies a lack of moral strength．

　　Our obsession(迷戀)with thinness is also fueled by health concerns．It is true that in this country we have more overweight people than ever before, and that, in many cases, being overweight correlates with an increased risk of heart and blood vessel disease．These diseases．, however, may as much to do with our way of life and our high－fat diets as with excess weight．And the associated risk of cancer in the digestive system may be more of a dietary problem－too much fat and a lack of fiber－than a weight problem．The real concern, then, is not what we weight too much, but that we neither exercise enough nor eat well．Exercise is necessary for strong bones and both heart and lung health．A balanced diet without a lot of fat can also help the body avoid many diseases．We should surely stop paying so much attention to weight．Simply being thin is not enough．It is actually hazardous if those who(or already are)thin think they are automatically healthy and thus free from paying attention to their overall life－style．Thinness can be pure vainglory(虛榮)．

(1)

In the eyes of the author, an odd phenomenon nowadays is that ________．

[　　]

A．

the Duchess of Windsor is regarded as a woman of virtue

B．

looking slim is a symbol of having a large fortune

C．

being thin is viewed as a much desired quality

D．

religious people are not necessarily virtuous

(2)

Swept by the prevailing trend, the author ________．

[　　]

A．

had to go on a diet for the greater part of her life

B．

could still prevent herself from going off the track

C．

had to seek help from rich distant relatives

D．

had to wear highly fashionable clothes

(3)

In human history, people's views on body weight ________

[　　]

A．

were closely related to their religious beliefs

B．

changed from time to time

C．

varied between the poor and the rich

D．

led to different moral standard

(4)

The author criticizes women's obsession with thinness ________．

[　　]

A．

from an economic and educational perspective

B．

from sociological and medical points of view

C．

from a historical and religious standpoint

D．

in the light of moral principles

(5)

What's the author's advice to women who are absorbed in the idea of thinness?

[　　]

A．

They should be more concerned with their overall life style．

B．

They should be more watchful for fatal diseases．

C．

They should gain weight to look healthy

D．

They should rid themselves of fantasies about designer clothes

答案：1．C;2．A;3．B;4．B;5．A;
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C. test whether rats know which drink is with fragrant flavor　　 　　

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C. both have the same eating patterns　　 　　

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ISC(HS)Reference No．S006864　　　　　　　　　　　　New South Wales

Student Date of Birth：19/08/1988　　　Department of Education and Training

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

Hong Xue　　　　　　　　　　　　　　827-839 George Street PO Box 707

60 Waratah Street　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Broadway NSW 21007

Croydon Park NSW 2133　　　　　　　Phone：(612)9217 4801 1300 302 456

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Fax：(612)9212 6721

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　http：//www.tafensw.edu.au/international/

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Dear Hong Xue,

　　As you are aware, your student visa regulations set out a number of conditions applying to your visa．It has come to our attention that you are failing to meet the following conditions：You must maintain accommodation, support and general welfare arrangements that have been approved by your education provider if you：

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　�。璦 custodian(監(jiān)護(hù)人); or

　�。璦 relative who has been nominated(指定)by your parent or a custodian, is aged at least 21 and is of good character．

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　　3．You must return your guardian's telephone calls．

　　This will be your only warning．If you continue to breach(違反)your student visa regulations we will report you to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．Such action may lead to the cancellation(取消)of your student visa．Please contact me on(612)9217 4801 or fax(612)9212 6721 if you have questions about your enrolment．

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B．

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B．

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C．

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A．

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B．

Tracey Carlon at the Department of Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs．

C．

Hong Xue at NSW Department of Education and Training．

D．

Tracey Carlon at 827-839 George Street, PO Box 707, Broadway NSW 21007．

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　　One night when my wife was preparing dinner, our little son took a piece of paper to her which read：

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B．

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C．

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A．

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D．

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the boy got all the money he wanted

B．

the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy

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[　　]

A．

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B．

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C．

Scientist．

D．

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[　　]

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Students．

B．

Researchers．

C．

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D．

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What is the best title for the passage?

[　　]

A．

Exploring Polar Bears

B．

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　　Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel．Green said,“Clearly I am the most important．I am the sign of life and hope．I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves．Without me, all animals would 　　1　　．”

　　Blue interrupted,“You only think about the 　　2　　, but consider the sky and the sea．　　3　　 the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be 　　4　　．”

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　　Then came Purple and Indigo(深藍(lán))…．

　　The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own 　　11　　．Their quarreling became louder and louder．Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder．Rain started to pour down 　　12　　．The colors crouched(蜷縮)down 　　13　　, drawing close to one another for comfort．

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(1)
[　　]

A．

stay

B．

leave

C．

go out

D．

die

(2)
[　　]

A．

earth

B．

moon

C．

star

D．

sun

(3)
[　　]

A．

That is

B．

I am

C．

It is

D．

This is

(4)
[　　]

A．

anything

B．

nothing

C．

something

D．

everything

(5)
[　　]

A．

warmth

B．

sadness

C．

depression

D．

anxiety

(6)
[　　]

A．

usual

B．

normal

C．

common

D．

scarce

(7)
[　　]

A．

at midnight

B．

at noon or at night

C．

at sunrise or sunset

D．

during the day

(8)
[　　]

A．

gift

B．

honor

C．

thought

D．

respect

(9)
[　　]

A．

for more

B．

any more

C．

very much

D．

no longer

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[　　]

A．

turn to

B．

fight for

C．

struggle with

D．

bend over

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[　　]

A．

superiority

B．

disadvantages

C．

inferiority

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weakness

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A．

gently

B．

quietly

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[　　]

A．

with care

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in fear

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A．

amongst

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by

C．

for

D．

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A．

others

B．

themselves

C．

the other

D．

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A．

equal and simple

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ordinary and similar

C．

more or less

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A．

each other

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me

C．

one another

D．

them

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[　　]

A．

combined

B．

separated

C．

united

D．

divided

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[　　]

A．

cleans

B．

washes

C．

brightens

D．

dampens

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[　　]

A．

appreciate

B．

quarrel with

C．

ignore

D．

praise

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