The annual “Tanabata” traditional Valentine Day around the corner, watching the couples are busy purchasing gifts for each other, you are not a single somewhat lonely? It does not matter, people can still live a wonderful woman on to yourself! Foreign official website to pick a gift for yourself, be regarded as a manifestation of their love.
buy unique? Or a limited budget? Right, which with the small series to Net-A-Poter walk around the official website to ensure you with a beloved, “it” to go home!
one Tanabata give their bags
Many women are in all of the love package than a year are launched big classic, or seasonal “ITBAG”, always so many girls are flocking to small series according to the different character of the MM, selected several bags, I believe that the total There the one for you “it.”
August 27, 2011
Tanabata outside to pi k a gift for their online shopping
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Brioni, Italy leadingluxurylifestylebrand, proudtoannouncethelaunchofanewlimited-editionfragrance, “Brioni”. Incelebrationofthe65thanniversaryofthehouseofBrioni, thisnewmen fragrancepaystributetotherichhistoryofLaDolceVita.
ThelauncheventwilltakeplaceinLondonthiscomingOctober14th, andwillbeco-hostedbyBrioniCEOAndreaPerrone, grandsonofco-founderGaetanoSavini, andBritishmusicandstyleiconBryanFerryFerry, leadsingeroflegendaryart-rockbandRoxyMusic, willbejoinedbyotherdistinguishedBritishandinternationalgueSTStocelebratetheoballaunchofthenewfragranceattheBrionishoponBrutonStreet.
Fordecades, Brionihasaddressedtheunueneedsofitssophisticatedientelewithatraditionofrefinementandquality.Inthe1950s, thebrandintroducedalimitedseriesofmen fragrances, whichincludedthe “GoodLuck” eau- de-cologneandcelebratedthechicandinnovativeeleganceoftheperiod.Thisneweau-de-parfumwillbeproducedinlimitedquantitiesandavailablebeginningthelastweekofOctober2009clusivelyinBrioniboutiquesandselectluxuryretailersworldwide.
ThisnewfragrancerefleCTSBrioni signaturestyle-classicallyelegantwithamodernandsensualtouch-anddemonstratesthesameaentiontoqualityconstructionandexquisitedetailingthathasmadeBrioniand “MadeinItaly” productsfamousaroundtheworld.Theessence, packaginganddistributionofthiscontemporaryfragrancearedesignedexclusivelybyBrioniandareinkeepingwiththecompanyphilosophy: “ToBeOneofaKind”.
“Ourcommitmenttoprovidecustomerswithdistinctivemerchandiseandseriorservicetodayisstrongerthanever,” saidAndreaPerrone, CEOofBrioni. “The” Brioni “fragranceisauniqueproduct, truetoBrioni commitmenttoqualityandrefinement.”
Mr.PerroneispleasedtoannouncethatMr.FerrywillpresidattheLondonlaunchinOctober. “Thefragrancewillappealtoourdierningcustomers, andweareveryhonouredthatBryanFerry, whoishimselfastyleiconandfavoursbespokeclothing, willbehostingwithmethelauncheventnextmonth.”
August 20, 2011
The uture of sportswear brands both taste and talk about quality
This body Expo, many well-tier sports brands participating. National Aquatics Center Water Cube as the sole supplier, Hosa stunning debut. Hosa Booth is a Concentrated Water Cube panorama image of a crystal clear, clever and elegant water world. Hosa competitive swimsuit wearing a three-dimensional modeling concepts are uniquely suspended in mid-air, like water, the swimmers swim competition, progressive cruising, chop chop waves Tao Center booth surrounded by … … taking waterfalls, it enough proximity to the water world. Hosa brand manager, according to Liu Jing introduced Hosa brand the show Speed ??· wing wing music series professional sports swimsuit, high-tech professional swimsuit fabrics, cut to three-dimensional modeling, seamless, quick-drying high fit, and Olympic Water Cube and the elements of design applied to the pattern, but this series of competitive swimwear is also pushed the mass consumer market this year. This and the Water Cube in the “post-Olympic” period, the high-level, high professional sports event hall open to the public and promote the goal is the same. She said, Hosa Group will also be “faster, higher, stronger” Olympic spirit of the concept as the concept of group development, applied to product design, marketing promotion and other aspects to accelerate the Hosa brand “Direct join” mode in the domestic market, the full support of the Olympic Games to promote the mass movement. “Li Ning” became the first state system of certification by the brand future sponsorship of the Chinese national team more competitive in the current body of Bo, Li Ning won the state system by the Beijing Century Sporting Goods Quality Certification Center (the abbreviation for the NSCC) issued by the certification became China first obtain certification of the sporting goods sportswear business, which means the future, “Li Ning,” sponsored by the Chinese national team has a greater advantage. “In the past sports teams are often sponsored in part reflect the use of the product can not meet needs of athletes, can not guarantee their rights.” Relevant State Sport General Administration of Sports Management Center, said, “The launch of NSCC sponsored certification is to ensure the quality of supplies to fill sponsored products without quality control, blank the future, to obtain certification of NSCC are eligible to sponsor companies and organizations at all levels of Chinese national team. “Guo Jianxin Li Ning chief operating officer, said:” Li Ning brand is a strong supporter of China sports, which is after 2008 will not change. “Reporters also learned that Li Ning is about to release in early June, including the Chinese table tennis, gymnastics, diving and shooting, including four Chinese national team ” hero team “08 Olympic equipment, the design contains with the blessing of the athletes, highlighting the sense of the future and Oriental elements, but also for the implantation of a large number of different sports, top technology, these technologies will directly enhance the athlete sports performance. Hydrazine rage rustic nature of the international Master ? Bo was in this body, Puma booth did not commercialized atmosphere, only focused only on the brand image of the display. A 450 square meter exhibition area is specially designed Puma creative team, they call it “PUMA Town”, which shows the consistent style of Puma – promote fashion sports lifestyle. PUMA Town includes racing, Runway, sailing, fitness life, soccer, urban pulse of the six regions. In the racing area, to allow people to experience Puma fashion cross-border cooperation with the racing industry, Puma Ferrari came from the Italian air entered the professional racing PUMA Town, for the love of the sport brings all walks of life the chance to see them; and Puma racing area is adjacent to the Runway series; in the sailing area, Puma first introduced VOR (Volvo Ocean Race) series of sailing products in this series for the love of sailing and outdoor sports designed for successful people; life in bodybuilding region, Puma is bringing high-profile modern sports products. At the same time, in order to better highlight the Puma sports and leisure fashion advocated by the concept, PUMA Town also carefully prepared a real open football bar, providing the public with trendy 2008 live football game, team game, without exception, which wearing Puma jersey. As the world leading sports brands, Puma has always been committed to promoting the movement of elements to enhance the quality of life of people. Cat people movement: 5 years plans to open 1,000 stores in the cat people sport at the China International Exhibition Center E2CO8 Hall, outside the exhibition hall to display all-round cool shiny black cat who sports cool whirlwind fashion, the entrance is a huge red cat head, together with the avant-garde abstraction of the window design, the museum to show the full charm of purple sexy endless charm. The cat people sport show theme of “cat people and Rain Dances.” Exhibition is divided into subject area RAIN, Super Star District, Colorful area, Tennis District and Premium Zone. According to the cat who campaign manager Ma Zhengjun International East region, in 2007, the group of cats on the campaign targeting the fashion market, the most famous brand by the French design company MLC on the cutting edge of fashion information in Europe, Korea and South Korea top designers Miss Zheng Yunxi first together a dozen board division, launched the fashion sports brand, “cat people” campaign consists of six major series: the Olympic Games, yoga, dancing, racing, rhythm leisure, fashion streets. He said that in the next five years, the cat who sports the image of stores will open across the country to 1000, while the cat family image of the store who will reach 3,000, the annual Sales Outstanding $ 5 billion. Group at the forefront of the world most fashionable city Hong Kong, China, Paris, New York and set up “cat people movement” flagship program. “Cat people movement” belongs to Asia leading fashion group – the cat people of Hong Kong Ltd. International Group owns a number of sub-brands, including cat underwear, Miiow Secret,, Miiow Jeans, cat people sport, Miiow Baby.
The future of sportswea brands both taste and talk about quality
This body Expo, many well-tier sports brands participating. National Aquatics Center Water Cube as the sole supplier, Hosa stunning debut. Hosa Booth is a Concentrated Water Cube panorama image of a crystal clear, clever and elegant water world. Hosa competitive swimsuit wearing a three-dimensional modeling concepts are uniquely suspended in mid-air, like water, the swimmers swim competition, progressive cruising, chop chop waves Tao Center booth surrounded by … … taking waterfalls, it enough proximity to the water world. Hosa brand manager, according to Liu Jing introduced Hosa brand the show Speed ??· wing wing music series professional sports swimsuit, high-tech professional swimsuit fabrics, cut to three-dimensional modeling, seamless, quick-drying high fit, and Olympic Water Cube and the elements of design applied to the pattern, but this series of competitive swimwear is also pushed the mass consumer market this year. This and the Water Cube in the “post-Olympic” period, the high-level, high professional sports event hall open to the public and promote the goal is the same. She said, Hosa Group will also be “faster, higher, stronger” Olympic spirit of the concept as the concept of group development, applied to product design, marketing promotion and other aspects to accelerate the Hosa brand “Direct join” mode in the domestic market, the full support of the Olympic Games to promote the mass movement. “Li Ning” became the first state system of certification by the brand future sponsorship of the Chinese national team more competitive in the current body of Bo, Li Ning won the state system by the Beijing Century Sporting Goods Quality Certification Center (the abbreviation for the NSCC) issued by the certification became China first obtain certification of the sporting goods sportswear business, which means the future, “Li Ning,” sponsored by the Chinese national team has a greater advantage. “In the past sports teams are often sponsored in part reflect the use of the product can not meet needs of athletes, can not guarantee their rights.” Relevant State Sport General Administration of Sports Management Center, said, “The launch of NSCC sponsored certification is to ensure the quality of supplies to fill sponsored products without quality control, blank the future, to obtain certification of NSCC are eligible to sponsor companies and organizations at all levels of Chinese national team. “Guo Jianxin Li Ning chief operating officer, said:” Li Ning brand is a strong supporter of China sports, which is after 2008 will not change. “Reporters also learned that Li Ning is about to release in early June, including the Chinese table tennis, gymnastics, diving and shooting, including four Chinese national team ” hero team “08 Olympic equipment, the design contains with the blessing of the athletes, highlighting the sense of the future and Oriental elements, but also for the implantation of a large number of different sports, top technology, these technologies will directly enhance the athlete sports performance. Hydrazine rage rustic nature of the international Master ? Bo was in this body, Puma booth did not commercialized atmosphere, only focused only on the brand image of the display. A 450 square meter exhibition area is specially designed Puma creative team, they call it “PUMA Town”, which shows the consistent style of Puma – promote fashion sports lifestyle. PUMA Town includes racing, Runway, sailing, fitness life, soccer, urban pulse of the six regions. In the racing area, to allow people to experience Puma fashion cross-border cooperation with the racing industry, Puma Ferrari came from the Italian air entered the professional racing PUMA Town, for the love of the sport brings all walks of life the chance to see them; and Puma racing area is adjacent to the Runway series; in the sailing area, Puma first introduced VOR (Volvo Ocean Race) series of sailing products in this series for the love of sailing and outdoor sports designed for successful people; life in bodybuilding region, Puma is bringing high-profile modern sports products. At the same time, in order to better highlight the Puma sports and leisure fashion advocated by the concept, PUMA Town also carefully prepared a real open football bar, providing the public with trendy 2008 live football game, team game, without exception, which wearing Puma jersey. As the world leading sports brands, Puma has always been committed to promoting the movement of elements to enhance the quality of life of people. Cat people movement: 5 years plans to open 1,000 stores in the cat people sport at the China International Exhibition Center E2CO8 Hall, outside the exhibition hall to display all-round cool shiny black cat who sports cool whirlwind fashion, the entrance is a huge red cat head, together with the avant-garde abstraction of the window design, the museum to show the full charm of purple sexy endless charm. The cat people sport show theme of “cat people and Rain Dances.” Exhibition is divided into subject area RAIN, Super Star District, Colorful area, Tennis District and Premium Zone. According to the cat who campaign manager Ma Zhengjun International East region, in 2007, the group of cats on the campaign targeting the fashion market, the most famous brand by the French design company MLC on the cutting edge of fashion information in Europe, Korea and South Korea top designers Miss Zheng Yunxi first together a dozen board division, launched the fashion sports brand, “cat people” campaign consists of six major series: the Olympic Games, yoga, dancing, racing, rhythm leisure, fashion streets. He said that in the next five years, the cat who sports the image of stores will open across the country to 1000, while the cat family image of the store who will reach 3,000, the annual Sales Outstanding $ 5 billion. Group at the forefront of the world most fashionable city Hong Kong, China, Paris, New York and set up “cat people movement” flagship program. “Cat people movement” belongs to Asia leading fashion group – the cat people of Hong Kong Ltd. International Group owns a number of sub-brands, including cat underwear, Miiow Secret,, Miiow Jeans, cat people sport, Miiow Baby.
The future of sports ear brands both taste and talk about quality
This body Expo, many well-tier sports brands participating. National Aquatics Center Water Cube as the sole supplier, Hosa stunning debut. Hosa Booth is a Concentrated Water Cube panorama image of a crystal clear, clever and elegant water world. Hosa competitive swimsuit wearing a three-dimensional modeling concepts are uniquely suspended in mid-air, like water, the swimmers swim competition, progressive cruising, chop chop waves Tao Center booth surrounded by … … taking waterfalls, it enough proximity to the water world. Hosa brand manager, according to Liu Jing introduced Hosa brand the show Speed ??· wing wing music series professional sports swimsuit, high-tech professional swimsuit fabrics, cut to three-dimensional modeling, seamless, quick-drying high fit, and Olympic Water Cube and the elements of design applied to the pattern, but this series of competitive swimwear is also pushed the mass consumer market this year. This and the Water Cube in the “post-Olympic” period, the high-level, high professional sports event hall open to the public and promote the goal is the same. She said, Hosa Group will also be “faster, higher, stronger” Olympic spirit of the concept as the concept of group development, applied to product design, marketing promotion and other aspects to accelerate the Hosa brand “Direct join” mode in the domestic market, the full support of the Olympic Games to promote the mass movement. “Li Ning” became the first state system of certification by the brand future sponsorship of the Chinese national team more competitive in the current body of Bo, Li Ning won the state system by the Beijing Century Sporting Goods Quality Certification Center (the abbreviation for the NSCC) issued by the certification became China first obtain certification of the sporting goods sportswear business, which means the future, “Li Ning,” sponsored by the Chinese national team has a greater advantage. “In the past sports teams are often sponsored in part reflect the use of the product can not meet needs of athletes, can not guarantee their rights.” Relevant State Sport General Administration of Sports Management Center, said, “The launch of NSCC sponsored certification is to ensure the quality of supplies to fill sponsored products without quality control, blank the future, to obtain certification of NSCC are eligible to sponsor companies and organizations at all levels of Chinese national team. “Guo Jianxin Li Ning chief operating officer, said:” Li Ning brand is a strong supporter of China sports, which is after 2008 will not change. “Reporters also learned that Li Ning is about to release in early June, including the Chinese table tennis, gymnastics, diving and shooting, including four Chinese national team ” hero team “08 Olympic equipment, the design contains with the blessing of the athletes, highlighting the sense of the future and Oriental elements, but also for the implantation of a large number of different sports, top technology, these technologies will directly enhance the athlete sports performance. Hydrazine rage rustic nature of the international Master ? Bo was in this body, Puma booth did not commercialized atmosphere, only focused only on the brand image of the display. A 450 square meter exhibition area is specially designed Puma creative team, they call it “PUMA Town”, which shows the consistent style of Puma – promote fashion sports lifestyle. PUMA Town includes racing, Runway, sailing, fitness life, soccer, urban pulse of the six regions. In the racing area, to allow people to experience Puma fashion cross-border cooperation with the racing industry, Puma Ferrari came from the Italian air entered the professional racing PUMA Town, for the love of the sport brings all walks of life the chance to see them; and Puma racing area is adjacent to the Runway series; in the sailing area, Puma first introduced VOR (Volvo Ocean Race) series of sailing products in this series for the love of sailing and outdoor sports designed for successful people; life in bodybuilding region, Puma is bringing high-profile modern sports products. At the same time, in order to better highlight the Puma sports and leisure fashion advocated by the concept, PUMA Town also carefully prepared a real open football bar, providing the public with trendy 2008 live football game, team game, without exception, which wearing Puma jersey. As the world leading sports brands, Puma has always been committed to promoting the movement of elements to enhance the quality of life of people. Cat people movement: 5 years plans to open 1,000 stores in the cat people sport at the China International Exhibition Center E2CO8 Hall, outside the exhibition hall to display all-round cool shiny black cat who sports cool whirlwind fashion, the entrance is a huge red cat head, together with the avant-garde abstraction of the window design, the museum to show the full charm of purple sexy endless charm. The cat people sport show theme of “cat people and Rain Dances.” Exhibition is divided into subject area RAIN, Super Star District, Colorful area, Tennis District and Premium Zone. According to the cat who campaign manager Ma Zhengjun International East region, in 2007, the group of cats on the campaign targeting the fashion market, the most famous brand by the French design company MLC on the cutting edge of fashion information in Europe, Korea and South Korea top designers Miss Zheng Yunxi first together a dozen board division, launched the fashion sports brand, “cat people” campaign consists of six major series: the Olympic Games, yoga, dancing, racing, rhythm leisure, fashion streets. He said that in the next five years, the cat who sports the image of stores will open across the country to 1000, while the cat family image of the store who will reach 3,000, the annual Sales Outstanding $ 5 billion. Group at the forefront of the world most fashionable city Hong Kong, China, Paris, New York and set up “cat people movement” flagship program. “Cat people movement” belongs to Asia leading fashion group – the cat people of Hong Kong Ltd. International Group owns a number of sub-brands, including cat underwear, Miiow Secret,, Miiow Jeans, cat people sport, Miiow Baby.
August 16, 2011
Beyond the beau iful appearance of the top jewelry brands SHAUNLEANE
Fine jewelry designer shaunleane, worked with Alexander – McQueen had a long-term cooperation
Mr. designer SHAUNLEANE visit Beijing on August 5, participated in the “orange-CINEMAS” held “BOUNETOBEAUTY-beyond Beautiful limit SHAUNLEANE will meet the media. ” And February of next year for the upcoming opening of Beijing first concept store jewelry ORANJEWELRY cheer. 
ShaunLeane SarahJessicaParker Hollywood stars who have designed jewelry
No. 5 in the afternoon activities, SHAUNLEANE orange cinema with advanced audio-visual display equipment on behalf of the exhibition of his work, and play the 4, the opening of the Fringe Club Highlights wonderful video. PARTY in the opening ceremony of the exhibition also Xu Ying Ho, Wong Wai Man, Zhou Bohao three fashionistas come, by the media attention.
During the conference, SHAUNELEANE distinctive design style attracted the interest of the guests arrived at the scene. SHAUNLEANE President also highlighted his three masterpieces: the 150th anniversary of Boucheron jewelry to commemorate the “day the mysterious flower” for FOREVERMARK advanced custom “white” and for the production of a fashion icon DAPHNEGUINESS value of 15 million Hong Kong dollars platinum Diamond gloves. SAHUNLEANE not only patiently described each piece of the production process, will be his inspiration to the media with his right. The ingenious idea of ??the level of craftsmanship and a deep infection with each guest. More so because they feel the pulse of the development of modern jewelry design. 
Boucheron 150th anniversary of the day a mysterious flower
Boucheron 150th anniversary of the day a mysterious flower
mysterious day flowers to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the birth of Boucheron and carefully crafted. Zhezhi beautiful flower inspired “Queenofthenight”, a only open at night short of amazing flowers. Necklace with black gold color, so inlaid sapphire, brown diamond, white diamond and ruby ??flowers intertwined with leaves and branches, burst out of the eternal lingering vitality. This magnificent style, it is SHAUNLEANE-black typical of the romantic style.
this work, the author spent 3200 hours meticulously crafted, and each one bud in the organs under the control can be independently opened and closed its branches can be bent. Production process is extremely complex.
RMB in nearly 17 ears since a new high
July trade data by the impact of RMB appreciation, a new high. Tags: trade surplus| RMBhigh
China: U.S. debt crisis of emocracy into disrepute
American debt crisis of the discussion about the superiority of democracy Tags: ChinaUnited Statesdemocracydemocracydebt crisis WASHINGTON – TheseeminglyendlessprocessofresolvingAmerica debtcrisismaybegivingAmericaanditsdemocraticformofgovernanceabadnameinChina, wheremuchofthatdebtisheld.
Washington – U.S. debt crisis that seems endless but the solution process may enable the United States and its democratic form of governance in China – America largest creditor – the formation of bad reputation. “Thisisabigissue – whatisitaboutthedemocraticprocessthatispreventing [America] fromgettingsomethingdone?” SaidCharlesFreemanIII, aChinapolicyexpertattheCenterforStrategicandInternationalStudies. “WhatIthinkChineseofficialsprizemorethananythingisstabilityandpredictability.Todothattheywanttoknowthewayforward, andthiskindofactivityiscompletelyflabbergasting.”
“This is a big question – what part of the democratic process which is hampered (U.S.) solve some problem? “U.S. Strategic and International Studies China policy experts Furui Wei said,” I think the Chinese officials is the most important stability and predictability, to do what they want to do to understand the way forward. This behavior is is amazing. “NoplaceoutsidetheU.S.hasmoreinvestedintheoutcomeofthedebtceilingdebatethanChina: asAmerica largestcreditor, Chinacurrentlyholdssome $ 1.5trillioninTreasurysecurities; aboutone-thirdofitscurrencyreservesareinthedollar.
as America largest creditor nation, no country except the United States more concerned than the Chinese debt limit of the dispute results. China currently holds about $ 1.5 trillion U.S. Treasury bonds, about one-third of the currency reserves of U.S. dollars. AndyetonMonday, whenSecretaryofStateHillaryClintonarrivedinChinaforthefinallegofaten-daytripacrossAsia, shespentaboutasmuchtimejustifyingtotheChinesethe “politicalwrangling” thathasbeenpartofthedeliberationsasshedidreassuringthemthatshewascertainthecrisiswouldsoonend.
Up to Monday, when U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Asia on the 10th the last leg of China visit, the Chinese believe in making sure that she was top of the crisis will end soon, she spent with the Chinese people that “political dispute” is part of the debt to discuss the same time. “Thesekindsofdebateshavebeenaconstantinourpoliticallifethroughoutthehistoryofourrepublic – andsometimes, theyaremessy,” shesaidinaspeechinHongKong. “Butthisishowanopenanddemocraticsocietyultimatelycomestogethertoreachtherightsolutions.”
“The situation is similar to the controversial history of American political life as a normal, and in some cases, these arguments seem very confusing, “she said on a speech in Hong Kong. “But this is an open and democratic society to discuss how to arrive at the eventual adoption of the correct solution.” NoteveryoneinChinaissoconvinced.
Not every Chinese person believe that. “Ifullyunderstandherpoints, andIagreewithher, thatdemocracysometimesmakesthingsdifficult, butthatintheendtheycanmakeacompromise,” saysShenDingli, theexecutivedeanoftheInstituteofInternationalStudiesatShanghai FudanUniversity.
“I fully understand her point, she said, and agreed to make the issue of democratic change although sometimes difficult, but ultimately we can make a compromise, “Institute of International Relations, Fudan University, Shen Dingli, Executive Dean said. “ButmostChinesearenotassophisticatedasthat.TheyreadChinesenewspapers, andtheChinesenewspapersportraytheU.S.asanirresponsiblecountrythatowesalotofmoneytous, andisthreateningtonotpayitback.”
“But most Chinese people are not so profound ideas, they read Chinese newspapers, Chinese newspapers, while the U.S. described as an irresponsible and the country owes China a lot of money, and threatens not to repay the debt. “GaoWenqian, aChinesehistorianandseniorpolicyadviserfortheNewYorkbranchofHumanRightsinChina, sayshehasyettoseetoomuchemphasisonthefailingsofdemocracyintheChinesepress.Butheadds,” Ifthisdoesn getresolved, itwouldbeaveryconvenientexcusefortheChineseofficialmediatomockthedemocraticprocessintheU.S. “
Chinese historians , New York branch of China human rights High Wenqian senior policy adviser, said he has not seen much news in China about the decline of democracy focused reports. But he added: “If the problem is not resolved, it will become a mockery of China official media to the democratic process in the United States a convenient excuse.” AmericanofficialstravelingwiththeClintonlastweekreportedthattheyencounteredsternreproachfromChineseleaderstheymettodiscussthedebtcrisis.
Last week with the visit, accompanied by Hillary U.S. officials said they discuss with Chinese leaders met with the debt crisis of its criticism. “I ehadseveralmeetingswheretheChinesehavebasicallymadeclearthatthey emadeasubstantialinvestmentintheUnitedStates, andthattheyexpect – nothope, expect – thattheUnitedStateswillabidebyitsvariousfinancialinternationalcommitments, fullstop,” oneseniorStateDepartmentofficialtoldreportersonthetrip.
“I have participated in several meetings, at which China is basically made it clear that they are in the United States a substantial investment, and they expect, not hope, which is expected to fully comply with its variety of U.S. international financial commitments. “a senior U.S. State Department official told reporters on the road. Inpublicatleast, ChinesebankingofficialshaveprojectedcalmandconfidencelatelyabouttheoutcomeoftheAmericandebtnegotiations.
At least from the public point of view, the Bank of China officials of U.S. debt in recent outcome of the negotiations showed calm and confidence. “Don worrytoomuchaboutit. TheUnitedStateswillhavetoissuemoredebtandissuemorecurrency,” XiaBin, atopadvisertoChina centralbank, recentlytoldreporters. “Theywon betraythenationalinterest. Theyarenowplayingwithpolitics.”
“Do not have to worry too much about them, the U.S. will have to issue more bonds and money , “China central bank, Xia Bin, a senior adviser told reporters recently. “They will not go against national interests, they are now playing the political card.” Butjustamonthago, whenthedebtcrisisseemedsomehowlessdireandmoreeasilyresolved, officialChineseanxietywasmorepalpable.
But only a month ago, when the debt crisis was not so severe and easier to look solved, the Chinese government anxiety was more evident. InJune, forinstance, adifferentcentralbankadviserpubliclywarnedthatanydefault – evenabriefone – inthenameofforcingspendingcutscouldbeeconomicallydamaging, andleadtoadeclineinthevalueofthedollar.
For example, in June, another central bank advisor has publicly warned – any force spending cuts in the name of even very small arrears, are likely to damage the economy and the depreciation of the dollar. “IthinkthereisariskthattheU.S.debtdefaultmayhappen,” theadviser, LiDaokui, saidatthetime. “TheresultwillbeveryseriousandIreallyhopethattheywouldstopplayingwithfire.”
“I think the debt owed the United States is likely to cause some risk,” that the consultant -, David, was said. “The consequences will be serious, I really hope they stop playing with fire.” “There notmuchelsetheycando,” saidStevenDunaway, aseniorfellowforAsianeconomicsattheCouncilonForeignRelations, aboutthesofteningrhetoric.
“But they can do is very limited,” an Asian American Council on Foreign Relations Senior economic adviser StevenDunaway mildly Road. “Ifyoureallylookatit, ifyouaskthequestion, ell, who dependentonwhom? Pushcomestoshove, Chinaisfarmoredependentonusthatweareonthem.IfChinadoesn buyourbonds, fine, someoneelsewill.Butmeanwhile, China extremelydependentontheU. S.asamarketfortheirexports–anditneedsthoseexports.”
“If you really in-depth look at this issue, if you asked ho is dependent on whom? grim situation, the Chinese rely on us more than we have to rely on them if the Chinese do not buy our bonds, Well, some people in other countries to buy, but at the same time, China also heavily dependent on the United States as part of its export market, and it needs those exports. “Nevertheless, Chinaanalystssaythataslongasthedeliberationsdragon, therealdamagetoAmerica reputationandprestigeisalreadybeingdone. InaninterviewwithTheHuffingtonPost, formerSecretaryofStateMadeleineAlbrightarguedthatthelackofresolutionmakesAmericalook” prettyfeckless “aroundtheworld.
However, Chinese analysts said as long as the discussion continues, the reputation and prestige of the destruction of the United States began to form. In a Huffington Post interview, former U.S. Secretary of State MadeleineAlbright that the lack of appropriate solutions in the world, the U.S. looks “very incompetent.” InChina, thefalloutispotentiallymoresubstantial.
In China, this view may be more. “IthinktheywouldtakeitasafurthersignofAmerica decline,” saidKerryBrown, thedirectoroftheAsiaProgramatChathamHouseinLondon. “Idon thinkthey ecelebratingthatbytheway, butChinesepopularopinionalreadystronglyholdstheideathatAmericaisdeclining.”
“I think they will think this is a further sign that the U.S. is declining,” the British Royal Affairs Research The Asia project director KerryBrown said. “But the way, although I do not think they celebrate this phenomenon, but the Chinese people in general decline of this view is held by the United States.” “TheChineseareworriedaboutbothoutcomes,” saidFudanUniversity Shen. “ChinacanbehurtifObamaloses, andChinacanbehurtifObamawins.”
< br /> “two aspects of the Chinese people expressed concern about the results,” Shen Dingli of Fudan University, said. “If Obama loses, may prejudice the interests of China; If Obama wins, China may be damaged.” Hecontinued, “ThisisaproblemthattheU.S.hastoresolve, becauseiftheydon resolveit, itwillhurtus.ButtheU.S.isabiggerstakeholder : theyhavetheirentirereputationatrisk. “
He continues:” This is a United States must be addressed, because if they are not resolved, it will hurt us, but the United States itself is more stakeholders: their entire reputation is experiencing challenges. “
August 2, 2011
Zoom Tennis black and white color
in Fujiwara Hao blessing TennisClassic popularity in recent years, straight up, NikeSportswear published AirZoomTennisClassic big hook each hollow is a hit. This time the shoe body with black leather to create, in the end, followed by other details on the inside and white as the sand, shoes, punching him as to outline the Nike logo, and the insole has ZoomAir on the same configuration. The new color will come in like AirZoomTennisClassic NikeSportswear shops around the world for sale, friends who want to start the watch.
National self-examination in April 2009, “English reading (a)” questions
April 2009 national higher education self-study exam
English reading (a) questions
Course code : 00595
your answers to fill in the answer sheet corresponding position
I. CAREFULREADING
Readthefollowingpassagescarefully.DecideonthebestanswerandwritethecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEET. ( 40points, 2pointseach)
Passage1
Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwillbetweennationsandthat, ifcountriesplaygamestogether, theywilllearntolivetogether.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue: internationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandingandhatred.Thereisprobablysometruthinbotharguments, butinrecentyearstheOlympicGameshavedonelittletosupporttheviewthatsportencouragesinternationalbrotherhood.Apartfromtragicincidentsinvolvingthemurderofathletes, theGameswerealsoruinedbylesserincidentscausedprincipallybyinternationalcontests. < br />
Onecountryreceiveditssecond-placemedalswithvisibleindignationafterahockeyfinal.Therehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofthehockeymatch, thelosersobjectingtothefinaldecision.Theywereconvincedthatoneoftheirgoalsshouldnothavebeendisallowedandthattheiropponents victorywasunfair.Theirmanagerwasinaragewhenhesaid: “Thiswasn hockey. HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinished.” ThepresidentoftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbehaviorcouldresultinthesuspensionoftheteamforatleastthreeyears.
TheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedthattheywouldnotyieldfirstplacetoRussia, afteradisputableendtotheircontest.Thegamehadendedindisturbance.ItwasthoughtatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwonbyasinglepoint, butitwasannouncedthattherewerestillthreesecondstoplay.ARussianplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthecourttotheother , andanotherplayerpoppeditintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheU.S.AhadeverlostanOlympicbasketballmatch.Ajudgingpaneldebatedthematterforfourandahalfhourswithoutchangingtheoriginaldecision.TheAmericanplayersthenvotednottoreceivethesilvermedals.
Incidentsofthiskindwillcontinueaslongassportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegame.Thesuggestionthatathletesshouldcompeteasindividuals, oronnon-nationalteams, mightbetoomuchtohopefor, butinthepresentorganizationoftheOlympicsthereisfartoomuchthatencouragesaggressivepatriotism.
1.Theauthorcitestwoexamplesinthepassagetoshowthat_______.
< br /> A.athletesshouldcompeteasindividuals
B.sportsencourageaggressivepatriotism
C.athletesshouldcompeteonnationalteams
D.sportsencourageinternationalbrotherhood
2.TheAmericanbasketballplayerseventually_______ .
A.hadtoagreewiththejudgingpanel
B.hadtoyieldthefirstplacetoRussia
C.decidednottoreceivethesilvermedals
D.decidedtoprotestagainsttheunfairdecision
< br /> 3.Theword “indignation” (para.2) isclosestinmeaningto_______.
A.rageB.pleasure
C.miseryD.temper
4.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthesuggestionmentionedinthelastparagraphis______.
A.modestB.realistic
C.impracticalD.unreasonable
5.Theauthor attitudetowardthepresentorganizationoftheOlympicsis_______.
A.positiveB.negative
C.impartialD.satirical
Passage2
Questions6to10arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
SincetheSecondWorldWar, therehasbeenanobvioustrend , especiallyamongthegrowinggroupofcollegestudents, towardearlymarriage.Manyyouthsbegindatinginthefirststagesofadolescence, “gosteady” throughhighschool, andmarrybeforetheirformaleducationhasbeencompleted.Insomequarters, thereismuchshakingofgrayingheadsoverthewaysofrebelliousyouth.However, emotionalmaturitydoesnotgrowwithage; itdoesnotarriveautomaticallyattwenty-oneortwenty-five.Someachieveitsurprisinglyearly, whileothersneverdo, eveninthree-scoreyearsandten.
Manystudentsaremarryingasanescape, notonlyfromanunsatisfyinghomelife, butalsofromtheirownpersonalproblemsofisolationandloneliness. However, anymarriageenteredintoasanescapecannotproveentirelysuccessful.Thesadfactisthatmarriageseldomsolvesone problems; moreoften, itmerelyworsensthem.Furthermore, itisdoubtfulwhetherthehomeiscapableofcarryingallthattheyoungareseekingtoputintoit; onemightsaythattheyareabandoningoneidolonlytoworshipanother.Youngpeoplecorrectlyunderstandthattheirparentsarewronginbelievingthatsuccessistheultimategood, buttheythemselvesarewronginbelievingthattheyhavefoundthetruecenteroflife meaning. Theirexpectationsofmarriageareessentiallyunrealisticandthereforeincapableoffulfillment.Theywanttoomuch, andtragicdisillusionmentisoftenboundtofollow.
Shallwe, then, jointhechorusofthoseagainstearlymarriages? Onecannotgeneralize: allearlymarriagesarenotbadanymorethanalllateronesaregood.Satisfactorymarriagesaredeterminednotbyhowoldoneis, butbytheemotionalmaturityofthepartners.Therefore, eachcasemustbejudgedonitsownmerits.Iftheearlymarriageisnotanescape, ifitisenteredintowithrelativelyfewillusionsorfalseexpectations, andifitiseconomicallyfeasible, whynot? Goodmarriagescanbemadefromsixteentosixty, andsocanbadones.
6.Thephrase “gosteady” (para.1) canbereplacedby_______.
A.breakupveryoftenB . keepchangingpartners
C.maintaintherelationshipD.believeinearlymarriages
7.Thephrase “shakingofgrayingheads” (para.1) refersto_______.
A.theangerofparents
B.thedisapprovalofoldpeople
C.theradicalbehaviorsoftheyoung
D.theunrulymannersofyounglovers
8.Besidesescapingfromunsatisfyinghomelife, youngpeoplealsomarryearly_______.
A.forpersonaldevelopmentB.forfinancialsupport
C.togetridoftheirlonelinessD.tostayawayfromtheirparents
9.Accordingtotheauthor, marriagemoreoftenthannot_______.
A.endsupindivorceB.leadstotragedies
C.provestobesuccessfulD.worsensone problems
10.Theauthorarguesthat_______.
A.olderpeoplesuspectearlymarriages
B.earlymarriagesshouldnotbeencouraged
C.earlymarriagesarenotalwaysunsuccessful
D.olderpeoplearewrongaboutearlymarriages
Passage3
Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
AguestattheHolidayInnonUnionSquareinSanFranciscoisattemptingtoturnontheradioinhisroom.Notmatterwhichbuttonhepushes, theradiowillnotplay . Finally, theguestreportsadefective (faulty) radio.Ahotelemployeesoonarrivesattheguest roomwithanewradio, aboxofchocolates, andflowers.Asfortheradioalreadyintheroom, theemployeeturnsitonwithoutdifficultyandquicklyreassurestheguestthattheradioistrickytooperate.Theemployeeshowstheguesthowtoworktheradioandpleasantlyexitstheroom, leavingtheradios, thechocolatesandtheflowers.
Anelderlywomanisinherfavoritefoodstore, Ukrop SuperMarketofRichmond, Virginia.Shepicksupalargepineapplefromthedisplaycase, holdsitforseveralmoments, andthenreturnsitwithobviousreluctance . Ukrop president, JamesUkrop, witnessesthissceneandasksthecustomerifshewouldliketobuyhalfofthepineapple, indicatingthatthestorewouldbegladtocutitinhalf.ThecustomeracceptsandstateshowshelooksforwardtovisitingUkrop becausethestaffissofriendlyandmakesherfeelsowelcome.
Nightafternight, inAurora, Colorado, policeofficersanswercallsforbreak-insofcarsparkedoutsidealocaldancehall.Oneofficernotesthattheburglariesusuallyinvolvepursesoffemalecustomerswhosaytheylocktheirhandbagsintheircars, fearingthebagswouldbestolenfromunattendedtablesduringdances.Theofficerthenpersuadesthedancehallownertoinstalllockersandtheburglarycallsdropfromdozenseachmonthtotwoinfourmonths.
Thesethreestoriesemphasizeourcentralargument, thatis , theessenceofservicesmarketingisservice.Servicequalityisthefoundationofservicesmarketing, forthecoreproductbeingmarketedisaperformance.Theperformanceistheproduct; theperformanceiswhatcustomersbuy.Astrongserviceconceptgivescompaniestheopportunitytocompeteforcustomers; astrongperformanceoftheserviceconceptbuildscompetitivenessbyearningcustomers onfidenceandreinforcingbranding, advertising, selling, andpricing.
11.Theradiointheguest roomattheHolidayInndoesnotworkbecause_______.
A.therearetoomanybuttonsonit
B.thereissomethingwrongwithit
C.ittakesatechniciantooperateit
D.theguesthasnotoperateditproperly
12.Itcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthat_______.
A.theladydoesn likethepineappleatfirst
B.theladylovesthewaythepineappleisarranged
C.itisnaturalfortheshoptocutthepineappleinhalf
D.theshopusuallydoesnotsellpartofanitemtoacustomer
13.Thethirdstoryinthepassageshows_______ .
A.thesignificanceofservice
B.thehighcrimeratesinAurora
C.theimportanceofpolicework
D.thecarelessnessofwomendancers
< br /> 14.Inaservicebusiness, theproductbeingmarketedis_______.
A.abrandB.aperson
C.apromiseD.aperformance
15.Theauthorsetsforththeargumentofthepassageby_______.
A.findingcausesB.givingexamples
C.definingatermD.providingcomparisons
Passage4
Questions16to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
Blamingthemediaforviolenceismisguided.Tobetterunderstandtheissueofviolenceandsociety, itishelpfultoexamineitshistoricalroots.Certainlynotalltribalsocietieswereviolent.Forexample, manynativetribesintheAmericansouthwestwereentirelypeaceful.However, formosttribalpeoplethroughoutmostoftheworld, warandviolencehavealwaysbeenpartoflife.Oneofouroldestbooks, theOldTestament, tellsofconstanttribalwarsamongthepeoplesoftheMiddleEast.Likewise, ancienttextssuchastheGreekIliad, theIndianBhagavad-GitaandtheNordicBeowulfalltelltalesofwarandviolence.CertainlythepeoplesofancientBabylonia, Greece, India, andScandinaviawerenotinfluencedbythemedia, yetmostoftheearliesthumanrecordsindicatethatviolencehasbeenanever-presentpartofhumanlife.Sinceviolencewaswithuslongbeforemodernmedia, itseemsunlikelythatcontrollingthemedianowwouldhavemuchimpactonstoppinghumanviolence.
Acomparisonofviolenceinnationsaroundtheworldindicatesthatthereisnorelationshipbetweenmediaviolenceandrealviolence.IntheUnitedStates, in1996, therewere9, 390gun-relateddeaths.Inthesameyear, Japanhad15gun-relateddeaths.YetthelevelofviolenceontelevisioninJapanishigherthanthatintheU.S.JapaneseTVoftendepictsgraphicviolencethatwouldnotbeallowedonU.S.television, andJapanesemovie-goersseethesamemajorHollywoodfilmsthatAmericanssee, butstreetcrimeissorareinTokyothatmostpeopledonotworryaboutit.Incontrast, inAmericancities, peopleingeneral, andwomeninparticular, areafraidtowalkaloneatnight. Securityisanever-presentconcernintheU.S., wherecitizenslimittheirlivesinnumerouswaystoreducethechancesofjoiningthe11, 000peoplewhoarekilledbygunsinAmericaeachyear.However, thenumberofmurdersintheU.S.issmallcomparedtoColumbia, where, forexample, 23,000 peopleweremurderedin1999.ColumbianshavemuchlessexposuretomediaviolencethaneitherAmericansorJapanese; theyhavefewerTVstationsandwatchfewerfilms.Indeed, thosecommittingmurdersinColumbiaareoftenpeoplefromthecountrysidewhohavetheleastexposuretothemedia.Thuspeoplewhoarenotexposedtothemediaareoftenmorelikelytocommitviolentcrimesthanthoseexposedtoit.SinceCanadaborderstheU.S., CanadiansreceivethesameTVandradioprogramsthatAmericansreceive, yetgunviolenceinCanadaisnearlyonehundredtimeslowerthanthatintheU.S.Clearlythereisnosignificantrelationshipbetweenmediaviolenceandreal-lifeviolence . Weneedtolookelsewhereforsolutionstoreal-lifeviolence.
16.Theauthorcitestheexamplesofancienttextsinthefirstparagraphtoshowthat_______.
A.ancienttextsarejustasviolentasmodernmedia
B.ancientsocietiescouldbebothpeacefulandviolent
C.violencecameintobeinglongbeforemodernmediadid
D.thereismoreviolenceinancient, worksthaninthemedia
17.TheauthorusesJapanese, ColumbianandCanadianexamplestoshowthatreal-lifeviolenceandmediaviolence_______.
A.arenotrelatedB.arenotserious
C.affecteachotherD.aredirectlyrelated
18.Itcanbeinferredfromthesecondparagraphthatthesafestcountryis_______.
A.JapanB.Canada
C.ColumbiaD.theU.S.
19.Thephrase “reducesthechancesofjoining …”( para.2) maybereplacedby_______.
A.refusestotakepartinB.addstothenumberof
C.avoidsbecomingoneofD.decreasesthenumberof
20.Accordingtothepassage, thosewhoaretheleastexposedtomediaviolencearecitizensof_______.
A.JapanB.theU.S.
C.CanadaD.Columbia
II.SPEEDREADING
Skimorscanthefollowingpassages, andthendecideonthebestanswerandwritethecorrespondingletterontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, Ipointeach)
Passage5
Questions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
LauraHouseremembersthedaywithembarrassment. “MomandIwereonourwayhomeafterdinnerwhenwestoppedatanintersection,” shesays. “Whenthelightchanged, theguyaheadofuswaslookingatamapofsomethinganddidn moverightaway. Ileanedonmyhornandautomaticallyyelled.Ididn eventhinkaboutwhatIwasdoing.Mom sjawjustdropped.Shesaid, ell, Iguessyou ebeenlivinginthecitytoolong. That whenIrealizedthatmyangerwasoutofcontrol.”
AccordingtoCarolTavris, authorofAnger: TheMisunderstoodEmotion, thekeystodealingwithangerarecommonsenseandpatience. Shepointsoutthatalmostnosituationisimprovedbyanangryoutburst.Shouting, fuming, orleaningonthecarhornwon maketrafficbegintoflow, makethescreenunlockormakekeysappear.Patience, ontheotherhand, isahighlypracticalvirtue.Peoplewhotakethetimetocooldownbeforerespondingtoananger-producingsituationarefarlesslikelytosayordosomethingtheywillregretlater.
Anger-managementtherapistDorisWildeagrees. “Likeanyfeeling, angerlastsonlyaboutthreeseconds,” shesays. “Whatkeepsitgoingisyourownnegativethinking.” Aslongasyoufocusontheidiotwhocutyouoffontheexpressway, you llstayangry.Butifyoulettheincidentgo, yourangerwillgowithit. “Onceyoucometounderstandthatyou edrivingyourownangerwithyourthoughts,” addsWilde, “youcanstopit.”
Expertswhohavestudiedangeralsoencouragepeopletocultivateactivitiesthateffectivelyreleasetheiranger.Forsomepeople, it readingnewspapersorwatchingTV, whileothersneedmoreactiveoutlets (vent channels), suchastakingawalk, hittinggolfballs, orworkingoutwithapunchingbag.Peoplewhosucceedincalmingtheirangeralsoenjoythesatisfactionofhavingdealtpositivelywiththeirfrustrations.
ForLauraHouse, herexperienceinthecarwithhermotherwasawake-upcall. “OnceIsawwhatIwasdoing, itreallywasn thathardtodevelopdifferenthabits. IsimplydecidedIwasgoingtotreatotherpeoplethewayIwouldwanttobetreated.I acalmer, happierpersonnow,” shereports.
21.Thewriterbeginsthepassageby_______.
A.givinganexampleB.makingacomparison
C.lookingintocausesD.quotingafamousperson
22.AccordingtoCarolTavris, angercanbehandledeffectively________.
A.byremainingsilentB.bylisteningtomusic
< br /> C.throughgamesandexercisesD.throughcommonsenseandpatience
23.DorisWildebelievesthatpeoplestayangry______.
A.whentrafficontheexpresswayisheavy
B.whenanger-causingincidentsareserious
C.becauseittakestimeforthemtocalmdown
D.becausetheyfailtolookatthingspositively
24.Thesentence “ifyoulettheincidentgo, yourangerwillgowithit” (para.3) tellsusthat______.
A.angerdependsonhowseriousthesituationis
B.peoplegetcarriedawaybyunpleasantincidents
C.angerdisappearswhenpeopleignoretheincident
D.peoplewon beangrywithoutanger-causingincidents
25.Thepassagemainlydealswith______. < br />
A.typesofangerB.effectsofanger
C.causesofangerD.managementofanger
Passage6
Questions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.
AlcatrazIsland, sometimesreferredtoastheRock, isasmallislandlocatedinthemiddleofSanFranciscoBayinCalifornia.Itservedasalighthouse, thenamilitaryfortification (fortress), thenamilitaryprisonfollowedbyafederalprisonuntil1963.Itbecameanationalrecreationareain1972.Today, theislandisahistoricsiteoperatedbytheNationalParkServiceaspartoftheGoldenGateNationalRecreationAreaandisopentotourists.
ThefirstSpaniardtodiscovertheislandwasJuanManueldeAyalain1775, andtheearliestrecordedowneroftheislandofAlcatrazisJulianWorkman, towhomitwasgivenbyMexicangovernorPioPicoinJune1846withtheunderstandingthattheformerwouldbuildalighthouseonit.LaterthatsameyearJohnC.Fremontboughttheislandfor $ 5,000 inthenameoftheUnitedStatesgovernment.WhenCaliforniabecamepartoftheUnitedStatesin1848, theU.S.ArmyusedtheislandasamilitarycampfortheprotectionofSanFranciscoBay . Later, thearmydecidedtoturnitintothesiteofdetention (detention), ataskforwhichitwaswellsuitedbecauseofitsisolation.In1867abrickjailhousewasbuilt, andin1868Alcatrazwasofficiallydesignatedalong-termdetentionfacilityformilitaryprisoners.OnMarch21, 1907, AlcatrazwasofficiallydesignatedastheWesternUSMilitaryPrison.
Duetoitsisolationfromtheoutsidebythecold, strong, dangerouscurrentsofthewatersofSanFranciscoBay, AlcatrazwasusedtohouseCivilWarprisonersasearlyas1861.In1898, theSpanish-Americanwarwouldincreasetheprisonpopulationfrom26toover450.Afterthe1906SanFranciscoearthquake, civilianprisonersweretransferredtoAlcatrazforsafeconfinement.By1912therewasalargecellhouse, andinthe1920salarge3-storystructurewasnearlyatfullcapacity.TheislandbecameafederalprisoninAugust1934.Duringthe29yearsitwasinuse, thejailheldsuchnotablecriminalsasA1Capone, RobertFranklinStroud (theBirdmanofAlcatraz), JamesBulgerandAlvinKatpis, whoservedmoretimeatAlcatrazthananyotherinmate.ItalsoprovidedhousingfortheBureauofPrisonstaffandtheirfamilies, andnoprisonerhadeversuccessfullyescapedfromtheisland.
26.AlcatrazIslandwasfirstusedas______.
A.alighthouseB.afederalprison
C.amilitaryprisonD.amilitaryfortification
27.ThefirstownerofAlcatrazIslandis______.
A.PioPicoB.JulianWorkman
C.JohnC.FremontD. JuanManueldeAyala
28.AlcatrazIslandbegantohousecivilianprisonersin______.
A.1867B.1898
C.1906D.1907
29.TheU . S. ArmyfirstusedAlcatrazIslandas______.
A.amilitarycampB.anationalpark
C.acivilianprisonD.amilitaryprison
30.AlcatrazIslandservedasafederalprisonbetween______.
A.1898and1912B.1907and1934
C.1912and1934D.1934and1963
III.DISCOURSECLOZE
Thefollowingistakenfromthetextbook.Readthepassageandfillinthenumberedspaces (therearemoresuggestedanswersthannecessary). WriteyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, 1pointeach)
MytopicistheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates.EveryyearthousandsoftouristsvisittheNationalArchivesinWashingtonD.C., toviewtheoriginaldocument, whichisonpermanentdisplay. (31 )______. IshalldealwiththebackgroundoftheConstitution, thegreatConventionof1787thatproducedit, someofitsleadingprinciplesandprovisions, andthemeansbywhich (32 )______.< br />
In1775thethirteenBritishcoloniesthatweretobecometheUnitedStatesstretchedalongtheAtlanticCoastofNorthAmerica. (33 )______. Overtheyearsthecolonieshaddevelopedgreatly.In1775theyhadapopulationofmorethantwomillions.Theyenjoyedalargemeasureofself-government.Eachcolonyhaditsownlegislature (34 )______. Eachcolonywasseparatefromtheothers.TheyhadincommonaBritishculturalandpoliticalheritage, andallweresubject
tolawspassedbyParliamentandowedallegiancetotheBritishCrown.
(35 )______. TheAmericanRevolutioncamebecausethecolonieshadgrownstrongerandwereinlessneedofBritishsupport, becausethepeopleinthemwerelesslikeEuropeansthantheirancestorshadbeen, ( 36 )______. Beginningin1775theRevolutioncontinuedforseveralyears.WiththeaidofFrancethecolonieswonthewar, andin1783GreatBritainsignedatreatyrecognizingtheirindependence. (37 )______.< br />
Beforethewarended, thesethirteenstatesrealizedthattheywouldneedtoworktogetherinpeacetime (38 )______. In1782theyputintoeffectaplanforunityunderafederalsystem.Thismeantthateachofthestateswouldremainindependentinmanywaysbutwouldjoinwiththeothersinagovernmentthatwouldbeabletodothings (39 )______. Unfortunatelythisplandidnotprovideforafederalgovernmentstrongenoughtoenableittodowhatneededtobedone.Thisbecameclearafterafewyearsofexperience.In1786acallwentouttoallthestatesinvitingthemtosenddelegatestoameeting (40 )______. ThismeetingwastheConstitutionalConvention , agreatturningpointinAmericanHistory.
(FromTheConstitutionoftheUnitedStates)
A.thatindividualstatescouldnotdobythemselveswithsuccess
B.Thefirsthadbeenestablishedin1607, thelastin1732
C.tobesenttothethirteenstatesforapproval < br />
D.composedoftwohousesandmodeledaftertheBritishParliament
E.andbecausetothecolonistsitseemedthattheBritishgovernmentmeanttoassumemoreandmorecontroloverthemandtorestricttheirliberties
F.Thisisthedocumentthathasshapedournationallifeformorethan180years
G.tobeheldinPhiladelphiainthespringof1787
H. MeanwhilethethirteennewstateshadcreatedtheUnitedStatesofAmerica
I.nomoreimportantmeetinghasbeenheldinAmerica
J.ithasbeenadaptedoversolongatimetotheneedsofachangingsociety
K.astheyhadbeenforcedtodoinwartime
L. ThencamearevoltagainstBritishrule
IV.WORDFORMATIONS
Completeeachofthefollowingsentenceswiththeproperformofthewordinthebracket.WriteyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, 1pointeach)
41. (child) Muchofmyearly______wasspentwithmyauntinthecountryside.
42 . (confuse) Thetouristsmadetheirwaythroughthenoiseand_____ofthemarketplace
totheirhotel.
43. (simple) Wethinkitnecessaryto______theprocedureofapplication.
44. (private) IntheU.S., wheretherearemillionsandmillionsof________owned < br />
automobiles, itisnoteasytogodowntownintherushhour.
45. (honest) Judyansweredalltheinterviewers uestionswith______andcourage.
46. (arrive) Weenjoyedthegoldenautumn, butthe______ofwintermademanyofus
feeldepressed.
47. (promote) Youngmalesinparticulartendtobekeeneronhighpayand______than
olderpeople.
48. (ignore) Ididn liketoaskhimtoexplainmoreclearly, forIdidn wanttoappear
______.< br />
49. (fashion) Mymotherdislikedmynewhat, thoughitwasthelateststylewornby
______womeninParis.
50. (rich) Theprofessoremphasizedthatthegoalofthecourseisto______our
understandingofothercultures.
V. GAPFILLING
Thefollowingistakenfromthetextbook.Fillinthenumberedgapswiththecorrectformofthewordsorphrasesinthebox (therearemorewordsthannecessary). WriteyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, 1pointeach)
make , similarto, avoid, bring, tell, unless, until, which, contraryto,
from, awareof, prone
Toavoidthevariousfoolishopinionstowhichmankindare (51 )______, nosuperhumangeniusisrequired.Afewsimpleruleswillkeepyou, notfromallerrors, but (52 )______ sillyerrors.
Ifthematterisonethatcanbesettledbyobservation, maketheobservationyourself.Aristotlecouldhave (53 )______. themistakeofthinkingthatwomenhavefewerteeththanmen, bythesimpledeviceofaskingMrs.Aristotletokeephermouthopenwhilehecounted.Hedidnotdosobecausehethoughtheknew.Thinkingthatyouknowwheninfactyoudon isafatalmistake, towhichweareallprone.Ibelievemyselfthathedgehogseatblackbeetles, becauseIhavebeen (54 )______ thattheydo; butifIwerewritingabookonthehabitsofhedgehogs, Ishouldnotcommitmyself ( 55 )______ Ihadseenoneenjoyingthisunappetizingdiet.Aristotle, however, waslesscautious.Ancientandmedievalauthorsknewallaboutunicornsandsalamanders; notoneofthemthoughtitnecessarytoavoiddogmaticstatementsaboutthembecausehehadneverseenoneofthem.
Manymatters, however, arelesseasily (56 )______ tothetestofexperience.If, likemostofmankind, youhavepassionateconvictionsonmanysuchmatters, therearewaysinwhichyoucanmakeyourself (57 )______ yourownbias.Ifanopinion (58 )______ yourownmakesyouangry, thatisasignthatyouaresubconsciouslyawareofhavingnogoodreasonforthinkingasyoudo.Ifsomeonemaintainsthattwoandtwoarefive, orthatIcelandisontheequator, youfeelpityratherthananger, (59 )______ youknowsolittleofarithmeticorgeographythathisopinionshakesyourowncontraryconviction.Themostsavagecontroversiesarethoseaboutmattersasto (60 )______ thereisnogoodevidenceeitherway.Persecutionisusedintheology, notinarithmetic, becauseinarithmeticthereisknowledge, butinthetheologythereisonlyopinion.
(FromHowtoAvoidtheFoolishOpinions)
VI.SHORTANSWERQUESTIONS < br />
ThefollowingquestionsarebasedonPassageFourinthistestpaper.ReadthepassagecarefullyagainandanswerthequestionsbrieflybyreferringbacktoPassageFour.WriteyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, 5pointseach)
61.Whydoestheauthorexaminethehistoricalrootsofviolenceinthefirstparagraph?
62.Accordingtotheauthor, whatistherelationshipbetweenmediaviolenceandreal-lifeviolence?
VII.TRANSLATION
Thefollowingexcerptistakenfromthetextbook.ReadtheparagraphcarefullyandtranslateintoChineseeachofthenumberedandunderlinedparts.WriteyouranswersontheANSWERSHEET. (10points, 2pointseach)
(63) Inyourquestforsuccess, enthusiasmmeansthatyoubelievedeeplyinwhatthecompanyisdoing.Youalsobelievethatyourjobisimportantandcontributestothecause.Itmeansthatyou ewillingtoworkyourbuttoff (hard work) toachievethecompany goals. (64) Realenthusiasmiswhenyouleapoutofbedinthemorningandattackyourdayfullofenergy. (65) Youhavezealfortheworkyoudoandthepeopleyouworkwith.Thispushesyoutoimproveandbecomeabetterperson.Enthusiasmmeansthatyouarestimulatedbyyourwork, andareabletofindnewchallengesandkeepgrowingprofessionally. (66) Furthermore, mostjobshavesomeelementsthatarelessfunandmoredifficulttocarryout.Thisiswherepassionreallycomesintoplay. (67) Whenyoulovewhatyoudo, itisn toodifficulttogetmentallypreparedandgetthejobdone. Thehardpartisperformingequallywellinthoselessinterestingtasks.