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The following safety risks may result in serious injury or death to the user of the MINI Cooper S:
This product contains small parts that are for adult assembly (组装) only. Keep small children away when assembling. Remove all protective materials before assembly. Be sure to remove all packaging materials and parts from underneath the car body.
Battery posts contain lead known to the state of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. Never open the battery.
Body parts such as hands, legs, hair and clothing
can get caught in moving parts. Never place a body part near a moving part or wear loose clothing while using the vehicle. Always wear shoes when using the vehicle.
Using the vehicle near streets, motor vehicles, drop-offs such as steps, water (swimming pools) or other bodies of water, hills, wet areas, in alleys, at night or in the dark could result in an unexpected accident. Instead, use the vehicle on the highway. Always use the vehicle in a safe, secure environment.
Using the vehicle in unsafe conditions such as snow, rain, loose dirt, mud, or sand may result in unexpected action, for example tip over.
Using the vehicle in an unsafe manner. Examples include but are not limited to: ? Pulling the vehicle with another vehicle or similar device ? Allowing more than two riders ? Pushing the user from the back ? Traveling at an unsafe speed
Always use common sense and safe practices when using the vehicle.
Store the vehicle indoors or cover it to protect it from weather. Water will damage the motor, electric system, and battery.
56. When assembling, you should ______.
A. open the battery on the spot B. ignore the packaging materials C. keep small children off the spot D. take away all protective materials 57. According to the text, it is safer to ______.
A. have at least four passengers B. push the user from behind at the start C. drive on the highway instead of on hills D. wear loose clothes while using the vehicle 58. Where can you probably find the text?
A. An official report. B. A popular magazine. C. A physics textbook. D. A product handbook.
B
The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”. But this meaning does not tell us very much. Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason you get a Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph. D.) in biochemistry, or
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computer science, or psychology.
Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of philosophy.
Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.
There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one’s ability to solve problems, to communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily for obtaining one’s first job after graduation, but for preparing for positions of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very short-sighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict.
59. According to paragraph 1, philosophy can best be described as the study of ______.
A. social sciences B. natural sciences
C. both social and natural sciences D. the subject matter of politics 60. With the study of philosophy, you can ______.
A. become a great leader B. succeed in everything C. find a good job soon after graduation
D. make progress in your career development
61. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Philosophy is an independent discipline. B. Logic helps you to become a better thinker.
C. The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits. D. The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define. 62. From the passage, we can conclude ______.
A. not all the subjects have to do with philosophy
B. a person will get a Ph. D. if he/she studies philosophy
C. philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects D. philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world
C
The twenty-four horses dash around a racetrack. The thunder of their hooves (蹄) rings in the riders’ ears, nearly drowning out the cheering of the crowd. After three or four minutes of suspense, one horse crosses the finish line first, winning the Melbourne Cup and earning a place in history.
The horses that compete in the Melbourne Cup—one of the world’s most famous horse races—were fated to race. Bred for speed, these horses are the few that were singled out as having potential to become champions.
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Preparing a racehorse to compete requires a team. A horse’s owner manages the team and decides which races to enter. A trainer determines the racehorse’s diet and exercise. Regular exercise makes a horse less likely to be injured, but overtraining tires the horse. A groomer (动物美容师) cares for the racehorse and reports any problems he discovers to the trainer. And of course, no horserace could be run without a rider. These riders train for long hours and travel constantly from one race to another. They need to make a strategy, adapt to changing conditions and communicate with their horse to guide it to victory.
Australia’s most famous horserace, the Melbourne Cup, is 3,200 meters of pure excitement. Each year 300 or 400 horses are nominated (提名), but only 24 can run. The competitors are chosen based on a number of factors, but winners of certain races qualify automatically.
Each racehorse receives a handicap—a certain weight it must carry to give each horse an equal chance of winning—two months before the race. Originally, horses that seemed likely to win were assigned larger handicaps. But the rules have changed, reducing the handicap for previous winners.
The first Melbourne Cup in 1861 drew a crowd of 4,000 spectators, and the race’s popularity has grown since then. Held on the first Tuesday of November, the cup has become a four-day festival with fine food and entertainment.
The Melbourne Cup began during a gold rush as a form of entertainment for the rich. Today it still attracts society’s upper class. They come dressed in their finest to enjoy the event in comfort.
But anyway it’s all about the race—the effort of horses and riders, the suspense and the thrill of victory.
63. What can be learned about the horses in the Melbourne Cup? A. They are all winners of a certain race. B. They are raised and trained by joint effort. C. They are chosen from ordinary horses. D. Their fates are determined by their trainers. 64. The racehorses are given handicaps so that _____. A. they will weigh the same B. previous winners are unlikely to win C. the race will be fair enough D. they will be more adaptable to the race 65. It can be learned from the passage that _____.
A. the spectators of the Melbourne Cup must dress well B. the Melbourne Cup was intended for wealthy people
C. the winner of the Melbourne Cup can earn a large fortune D. the Melbourne Cup is the best-known horserace worldwide 66. The passage can most probably be found in _____. A. a sports journal B. a business newspaper C. an academic paper D. a health magazine
D
Role-Playing in Child Development
Playing is a key component in the learning process for virtually all of the children. There are various ways in which children play, but one of the most important is role-playing. This involves a child engaging in an activity during which he or she pretends to be another person.
Experts on child development believe that role-playing can increase the connections in children’s brains that help them learn. Language skills are some of the most important aspects of
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learning. When children role-play, they must work out steps that need to be taken to complete a task, and create plans to act out a story. These activities enable children to develop their oral language skills. They become able to organize others and to give directions.
Children’s social skills can also be developed. When engaged in group activities, children have different roles. Some are leaders while others are followers. At times, the children will disagree, so they must learn to negotiate and compromise with one another, and they must learn to apologize when they have strong arguments or disagreements as well. Children further learn about cooperation and sharing and, hopefully, begin to understand things from another person’s point of view.
Besides helping children learn some kinds of skills, role-playing fosters children’s imaginations and can therefore assume a number of forms. For example, boys may pretend to shave like their fathers or perform various tasks around their homes. Girls, meanwhile, often pretend to be mothers to do some daily tasks, particularly if it involves caring for young babies. Sometimes children may imagine belonging to a group of superheroes or imitate(模仿)real-life situations. They might dress up and assume different roles. Another example is the performing of stories they read in books, which is also very common when they role-play.
Another beneficial aspect of role-playing is that it can help children deal with certain actions that may cause them emotional(情感的) pain, such as the fear they face when going to school for the first time or making a visit to the doctor. If children role-play situations like these beforehand, the first that they experience when doing these actions in reality frequently lessons. For this reason, experts encourage parents to allow their children to role-play and even to take part in these activities to help their children master their fears.
Role-playing can benefit children in many ways. There is no activity for which young children are better prepared than fantasy play. Nothing is more dependable and risk-free, and the dangers are only pretend.
67. From the author’s description in Paragraph 4, we learn that children often ______. . A. involve daily-life activities in groups
B. perform daily tasks instead of their parents C. act out the activities that their parents do D. change real-life situation when role-playing
68. The author believes that role-playing may help children ______. . A. develop a better awareness of grammar
B. understand how to be both leaders and followers C. improve creativity by using their imaginations D. receive benefits from their emotional pain
69. The underlined word “master” in Paragraph 5 probably means ______. . A. ignore B. confirm C. predict D. overcome 70. Which of the following shows the organization of the passage? ______.
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