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　　At 20 year of age F．W．Woolworth found work in exchange for room and board at a local dry goods store, and after his employers held a successful clearance sale he saw the possibilities of a discount store．His key improvements were having the goods on open display instead of behind the counter, and having prices plainly marked instead of bargaining．

　　With borrowed funds he opened his first F．W．Woolworth store in the suburb of Utica, New York in 1879, but the store closed the following year．Deciding that his problem had been a poor location．He opened a new store in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylyania in 1881．Within months he was opening multiple stores in business partnerships with local retailers, and within a few years Woolworth was a millionaire．In 1909 he opened his first store in England, and in 1913 the company opened its new headquarters in New York’s Woolworth Building－then the tallest building in the world．

　　Woolworth had a deep fear of dentists, allowing his teeth to rot , and died of a dental(牙齒)lunch counters in many stores, Woolworth was America’s largest restaurant chain through the 1940s．The company peaked as the world’s largest department store chain in the late 1970s, with more than 4.000 stores．By the late 1990s business was sputtering(噴濺), and the company closed all of its American department stores, renamed itself Venator, and sold the Woolworth Building．In 2003 Venator renamed itself after the company’s most successful division, Foot Locker, Inc．Under separate ownership, Woolworth stores are still operated in Austria, Germany, Mexico, South Africa, and the United Kingdom．

(1)

The first F．W．Woolworth store failed mainly because __________．

[　　]

A．

it was located too far away from the city center

B．

it was a new brand for customers

C．

its goods are much too expensive

D．

it was inconvenient for customers to choose goods

(2)

A clearance sale offers customers a good chance __________．

[　　]

A．

to make a purchase on cash

B．

to buy something in a very low price

C．

to bargain with the sellers

D．

to pick up what you like for free

(3)

Which is the right order of events that happened in this passage?

a．Woolworth became a millionaire

b．first F．W．Woolworth store opened

c．F．W．Woolworth found work at a local dry goods store

d．The company peaked as the world’s largest department store chain

e．Woolworth died of a dental infection

[　　]

A．

d-b-c-e-a

B．

a-c-b-d-e

C．

c-b-a-e-d

D．

a-d-e-c-b

(4)

We know from this passage that __________．

[　　]

A．

Woolworth built the tallest building in the world in 1913．

B．

the number of Woolworth reached its peak before the death of F．W．Woolworth

C．

offering free lunch is one of the characters of Woolworth store store chain

D．

Woolworth had no chain stores in America for about 20 years

(5)

F．W．Woolworth’s success mainly owes to __________．

[　　]

A．

his hard working and diligent efforts

B．

his gifted talent in selling

C．

his new market concept and sales model

D．

his rich experience in the dry goods store

答案：1．A;2．B;3．C;4．D;5．C;
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科目：高中英語 來源：福建省泉州五中2007－2008年高考模擬考試　英語試題 題型：050

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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/

WARNING LETTER

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：

　　●have not turned 18; and

　　●are not staying in Australia with：

　�。璦 parent

　　－a custodian(監(jiān)護人); 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．

　　Note：You must not change those arrangements without the written approval of your education provider．

　　You must obey the following rules：

　　1．During term time you must：

　　a)remain in your homestay during the school term;

　　b)come home every night; and

　　c)inform your guardian at all times of your whereabouts．

　　2．On weekends you must：

　　a)have your guardian's permission to stay with friends; and

　　b)inform your guardian of the name, address and phone numbers of people you are visiting．

　　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．

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Yours sincerely

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Tracey Carlon

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Student Advisor

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　International Students Centre

NSW Department of Education and Training

(1)

What's the purpose of writing this letter?

[　　]

A．

To remind the recipient of the conditions for applying for a student visa．

B．

To warn the recipient not to do anything against his student visa regulations again．

C．

To tell the recipient how to contact his student advisor．

D．

To inform the recipient of the student visa regulations．

(2)

What can be learned about the recipient from this letter?

[　　]

A．

He is under 18 and studies in Australia with his parents．

B．

He is required to come home every night according to the rules．

C．

He can stay with his friends on weekends if permitted．

D．

His student Visa has been cancelled．

(3)

To which address should the recipient reply if he feels like answering the letter?

[　　]

A．

Hong Xue at 60 Waratah Street, Croydon Park NSW 2133．

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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The best title of the 3rd advertisement would be ________．

[　　]

A．

Training at Home

B．

Learning at Home

C．

Recording Work

D．

Working at Home

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According to the information above, if your child has hearing problems, you can turn to ________．

[　　]

A．

At-Home Profession Corp．

B．

Globe Insurance Company

C．

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D．

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From the advertisements above, we can learn that ________．

[　　]

A．

Globe Insurance Company has a history of 51 years

B．

as a medical transcriptionist, you may earn＄25,000 a month

C．

Bradford Publications offers a treatment to hearing impaired parents

D．

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

　　For washing the car　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　For making my own bed this week　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Going to the provision shop　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.50

　　Playing with little sister　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄0.25

　　Taking out the rubbish　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄1.00

　　Getting a good report card　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄5.00

　　And for sweeping the common corridor　　　　　　　　　＄2.00

　　Total　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　＄14.75

　　His mother looked at him standing there expecting payment．I could see a thousand memories flashed through her mind．So she picked up the pen and turning the paper over, this is what she wrote：

　　For nine months I carried you, growing inside me　　　　　　No Charge

　　For the nights I sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you　No Charge

　　For the toys, food and clothes and wiping your nose　　　　　No Charge

　　When you add it all up, the full cost of my love　　　　　　　No Charge

　　Well, when he finished reading, he had big tears in his eyes．He looked at his mother and said,“Mummy, I love you．”Then he took the pen and in great big letters wrote on the“bill”“All paid．”

(1)

What's the best title for this passage?

[　　]

A．

Part-time Job

B．

Mother's Love, No Charge

C．

Payment for House Work

D．

Greedy Mother

(2)

The write wrote the passage in order to ________．

[　　]

A．

show that children should be paid for their housework

B．

show that children should not be paid for their housework

C．

show a clever way of teaching children

D．

tell children how to spend their spare time

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How do you think of the mother in the passage?

[　　]

A．

Clever

B．

Greedy

C．

Cold－hearted

D．

Selfish

(4)

From the last passage we know that ________

[　　]

A．

the boy got all the money he wanted

B．

the mother was unwilling to give the money to the boy

C．

the boy realized that it was not right to ask for money for the housework

D．

the mother was angry with what the boy said

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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　　．”

　　Yellow chuckled(笑道),“You are all so serious．I bring laughter, fun, and 　　5　　 into the world．”

　　Orange started next to blow her trumpet,“I am the color of health and strength．I may be 　　6　　, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life．When I fill the sky 　　7　　, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another 　　8　　 to any of you．”

　　Red could stand it 　　9　　 and he shouted out,“I am the ruler of all of you．I am the color of danger and of bravery．I am willing to 　　10　　 truth．I am also the color of passion and of love．”

　　Then came Purple and Indigo(深藍)…．

　　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．

　　In the midst of the clamor(叫嚷), rain began to speak,“You foolish colors, fighting 　　14　　yourselves, each trying to dominate　　15　　．Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, 　　16　　?Join hands with 　　17　　 and come to me．”

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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

(10)
[　　]

A．

turn to

B．

fight for

C．

struggle with

D．

bend over

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[　　]

A．

superiority

B．

disadvantages

C．

inferiority

D．

weakness

(12)
[　　]

A．

gently

B．

quietly

C．

violently

D．

peacefully

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[　　]

A．

with care

B．

in fear

C．

by chance

D．

on purpose

(14)
[　　]

A．

amongst

B．

by

C．

for

D．

against

(15)
[　　]

A．

others

B．

themselves

C．

the other

D．

the rest

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[　　]

A．

equal and simple

B．

ordinary and similar

C．

more or less

D．

unique and different

(17)
[　　]

A．

each other

B．

me

C．

one another

D．

them

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[　　]

A．

combined

B．

separated

C．

united

D．

divided

(19)
[　　]

A．

cleans

B．

washes

C．

brightens

D．

dampens

(20)
[　　]

A．

appreciate

B．

quarrel with

C．

ignore

D．

praise

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     The management and staff are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an
enjoyable one. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     MEAL TIMES 　　
     Our overnight charge includes a continental-type breakfast. 　　
     Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a. m. 　　
     Lunch: 12:00-2:00 p. m. 　　
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     Dinner: 7:00-9:15 p. m. 　　
     Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals cannot be served outside
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10:00 a. m. and 11:00 p. m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room
refrigerator. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    
     ROOM CLEANING 　　
     Please hang the appropriate sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier
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     Please inform receptionists of your intended leaving before 9:30 a. m. of the day concerned and leave
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can be left in the charge of the hall porter. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
     A SPECIAL REQUEST 　　
     We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios
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1. Meals can be served _______. 　
A. outside the room at 3:00 p. M.
B. in the dining-room at 6:00 p. m. 　　
C. in the dining-room from 7:30 a. m. to 9:15 p. M.
D. in rooms at 9:00 p. m.
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A. 3:00 p. m.　　　　　
B. 12:00 a. m.
C. 10:00 a. m. 　　　　
D. 11:00 a. m. 　
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A. At restaurants.　　　　
B. In shops.
C. In hotels. 　　　　
D. In the newspapers. 　
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