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            • 1．
              Have you ever wondered where the chocolate in your favorite candy bar comes from？Chocolate comes from the cacao tree，which grows in warm，tropical areas of West Africa，Indonesia，Malaysia，Mexico，and South America．And who eats the delicious chocolate made from the cacao grown in these places？The majority of chocolate is consumed in Europe and North America．This probably sounds like a familiar story-developing countries produce inexpensive raw materials that are manufactured and sold as finished goods in developed countries，and generally， that is what happens with chocolate．Large chocolate companies buy cacao beans at a low price and produce cocoa and chocolate products to sell at a relatively high price．
              But the familiar story has a new chapter．Beginning in the 1980s，some consumers learned that cacao farmers were living difficult and uncertain lives．The farmers received money for their crops based on world markets，and the market price for cacao was sometimes so low that farmers received less for their crops than the crops had cost to produce．In response，groups of consumers in Europe and the United States developed"fair trade"organizations to guarantee that farmers of cacao，as well as coffee and tea，would receive fair and consistent prices for their crops．
              Fair trade organizations benefit farmers by buying cacao beans or other products from them directly at higher-than-market prices and eliminating （除去）"middle men"such as exporters．Fair trade organizations also encourage farming techniques that are not harmful to the environment or to farm workers，for example，growing cacao without chemical pesticides or fertilizers in the shade of rain forest trees．One organization，Equal Exchange，helps farmers set up farming cooperatives in which they can share resources and work on projects such as community schools．Another，Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International （FLO），guarantees that products bearing its label meet standards that improve the lives of growers and producers．
              The results of fair trade are a better standard of living for some farmers and nicer chocolate bars made with organically produced cocoa that consumers don't feel guilty about buying．And although fair trade chocolate is somewhat more expensive than other chocolate and now makes up only 1% of chocolate sold，the fair trade idea is spreading quickly．You may soon see fair trade chocolate right next to the more famous bars in your favorite store．
              (1) The underlined word"that"in Para.1refers to ______ ．
              A. the unfair trade between countries
              B. the high price of chocolate products
              C. the traditional production of raw materials
              D. the major consumption of the finished food
              (2) The organization Equal Exchange aims to ______ ．
              A. promote chocolate sales
              B. offer support to the farmers
              C. reduce the cost of growing crops
              D. increase the production of chocolate
              (3) What does the author imply in the last paragraph？ ______
              A. There will be more fair trade chocolate in the future．
              B. Fair trade chocolate is not as tasty as other chocolate．
              C. Consumers feel guilty about buying fair trade chocolate．
              D. There is probably no reason to worry about cacao farmers．
              (4) The passage is written to ______ ．
              A. give tips on how to undertake fair chocolate trade
              B. advise people to join in Fair trade organizations
              C. encourage farmers to adopt organic farming
              D. inform people of fair trade chocolate．
              难度：较易
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            • 2．
              Conventional wisdom is a major barrier to innovation（创新） that threatens the survival of companies everywhere．It's based on the assumption that old ideas will always work，so they shouldn't be challenged．While this may be a valid assumption in situations that don't change，it's unlikely to hold true in a changing situation．In today's rapid changing global environment，old methods often don't work，and stubbornly using them can lead to major problems．
              Most people seem to agree with conventional wisdom because it gives one a false sense of security．If everyone else believes it，then it must be true．Individuals who use conventional wisdom are certain that they are right，and being right is good．They want to continue using old ideas rather than take risks with changes that might not work．In 1977，Ken Olsen，co-founder and CEO of Digital Equipment Corporation （DEC），stated"There is no reason for any individual to have a computer in his home．"Despite being a dominant leader in the computer industry，DEC no longer exists．
              People seem to forget that since innovation is a change，there can be no innovation without change．Unfortunately，conventional wisdom prevents leaders，followers and companies from changing and therefore innovating．If companies don't innovate，but their competitors do，the future is likely to be problematic．Breaking from conventional wisdom has led to many of the most innovative companies and products in history across many industries，so it has a powerful effect on business success．
              Ted Turner （founder of CNN） knew little，if anything，about the news business，but he knew it was inconvenient to watch news only at the dinner hour，as was common before CNN．Turner's solution was to create a cable channel dedicated to news 24hours a day．The news establishment reflected conventional wisdom at the time，and predicted his idea would fail because no one wanted to watch the news all day．However， it doesn't take a rocket scientist to understand that viewers don't have to watch the news all day for the CNN to work
              ．Viewers just have to watch when they want to get information．Due to conventional thinking，the critics failed to recognize the opportunity that was clear to Ted．They assumed that only what was familiar to them could work in the future．
              Conventional wisdom prevents creativity，flexibility and risk-taking，so unconventional leaders enthusiastically break from it．To survive，thrive （茁壮成长） and maintain competitive advantage，companies must be flexible when reacting to change．
              (1) DEC has disappeared probably because ______ ．
              A. the consumers didn't like its products
              B. the leaders lacked the sense of security
              C. the CEO stuck to the conventional ideas
              D. the employees took many risks with changes
              (2) The founding of CNN is used as an example to prove ______ ．
              A. missing opportunities could lead to failure
              B. changing could contribute to business success
              C. watching news at the dinner hour is convenient
              D. conventional wisdom influences business success
              (3) What does the underlined part probably mean？ ______
              A. Rocket scientists can ensure the CNN works properly．
              B. Most of the viewers don't like to watch the news at work．
              C. It's necessary to understand when people watch the news．
              D. It's easy to know people needn't watch the news all the time．
              (4) The passage is mainly written to tell us that ______ ．
              A. old methods are changing with time
              B. opportunities lead to business success
              C. conventional wisdom limits innovation
              D. successful companies need wise leaders．
              难度：较易
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            • 3．
              Teamwork is all about working together to achieve a common goal or purpose．Is teamwork out of date？Why it is so hard to effectively conduct teamwork in those things？
              One way we employ teamwork in everyday lives is by becoming a parent．It is a parent's job to teach their children the fundamental skills and give them the knowledge they need to be successful in life．So why is teamwork disappearing in this aspect of our lives？Well in today's society，we find that more and more parents are experiencing that the teamwork is one-sided thing．According to a 2009report from the US，there are 13.7million single parents raising their children in the US and this amount could be due to the fact that parents are not stepping up and taking responsibility for their children or they don't have the means to，so they leave one parent to do it by themselves．This is a saddening fact，but it reflects that effective teamwork is losing ground in the parenting aspect of our everyday lives．
              Another place where teamwork affects us greatly is in our jobs．It doesn't matter if you are a small or large company； if you have at least one employee and yourself，then teamwork will be present．I have noticed that with the current economic recession（衰退），people are racing to grab jobs but the quality of people work has gone down greatly．It just appears to me that people do not take part in their work anymore．They want to get to work and work as fast as they can，just to receive the paycheck，but their quality standards flew right out the window．This type of behavior is where I think teamwork is losing its ground in the workforce．There are too many people who want to work independently and forget they are a part of a team．
              As you can see，we run into the aspects of teamwork in just about everything we do．Do you believe teamwork is really losing ground in today's society？I think it is．What's your opinion？

              (1) Why does teamwork disappear in the parenting aspect of my daily life？ ______
              A. Parents have no time to spare with their children．
              B. Parents have no chances to teach their children about it．
              C. Many children are often brought up by a single parent．
              D. Many children are independent to deal with their matters．
              (2) Teamwork is losing ground in workforce mainly because ______ ．
              A. workers don't like to work together with others．
              B. workers'sense is affected by economic recession
              C. workers want to prove they are more capable
              D. fewer workers are employed to save money
              (3) The author wants us to believe his opinion by ______ ．
              A. listing some data
              		B. giving some examples
              C. asking some questions
              		D. analyzing some cases
              (4) What does the underlined phrase"fly right out the window"in Paragraph 3mean？ ______
              A. Disappear．
              		B. Improve．
              		C. Increase．
              		D. Matter．
              (5) What is the author's main purpose of writing the passage？ ______
              A. To show the importance of housework．
              B. To introduce how teamwork works now．
              C. To tell us the current economic recession．
              D. To show his attitude towards teamwork．
              难度：较易
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            • 4．
              How Would You Like to Pay？
              How do you pay for your coffee？Is it with change？I use my tap-and-go card．I don't even need to enter my PIN number or a signature to approve payment．It's quicker and everybody in the queue is happy．
              Contactless payments are gaining popularity．Those concerned about security will be pleased to know that the amount of money you can spend in one-go is limited-in the UK it's currently£30．But if the card is used a few times in a row，a PIN number will be needed．If a thief gets hold of your card and goes on a crazy shopping，your bank covers you against fraud．However，if someone steals your bills，that's your bad luck!
              For those who are always forgetting where they put their cards，there's a new solution：wearable technique：clothing and devices that have combined electronic technology．Kenneth Cukier，an economist and technology expert，says："You can simply take any wireless card and the chip （芯片） from it that your bank might issue you with，and you can put it in a coat．When you want to make a payment just wave your arm in front of the terminal and leave the coffee shop with your latte （拿铁咖啡）．This is intended for people who don't want to take their card out of their wallet，use their phone or their watch．"
              Good，isn't it？And new ways of spending money are not stopping there．The future is all about biometrics （生物识别技术）．Very convenient if you are at the beach or a festival-there's a new system in development which will make it possible to read the unique maps of veins （静脉） under the surface of your finger，and use them to confirm payments-or prove that it's you making the payments．You just need to remember which finger you registered with．
              So spending money is becoming easier all the time．And the temptation to buy more stuff increases．But it's worth bearing in mind that earning the money in the first place will still require the same effort．Back to work then!

              (1) A thief wouldn't be able to buy much with a stolen wireless card because ______ ．
              A. the card doesn't permit withdrawing money more than£30
              B. there's a limit to the amount of money spent at a time
              C. the wireless card must be used a few times in one-go
              D. a PIN number is always required before payment
              (2) The underlined word"fraud"in Paragraph 2is closest in meaning to" ______ "．
              A. theft B. protection C. cheat D. prevention
              (3) What must be done before you use biometrics for payment？ ______
              A. You must prove that it's you making the payments．
              B. You must have a smart phone or a watch with you．
              C. You must have something to read your fingers．
              D. You must have one of your fingers registered．
              (4) What can be learned from this passage？ ______
              A. People's banking information is kept in a small chip．
              B. People can only use a wireless card to consume coffee．
              C. Wearable technique is the safest way to make a payment．
              D. A tap-and-go card needs a signature to approve payment．
              难度：较难
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            • 5．
              Derek Wayne has obtained a 30-year，fixed-rate home loan of 100，000with an annual interest rate of 7.5percent．Because the loan extends for such a lengthy period，the mortgage（抵押） company calculates a monthly payment that ensures it will get most of its interest back first．Thus in the beginning months，Wayne's principal payment-the amount he pays toward his actual loan-increases extremely slowly．
              Payment Number Total Monthly
              Payment              		 Principal Portion of Payment Interest Portion of Payment Current Balance
              1 699.21 74.21 625.00 99，925.79
              2 699.21 74.68 624.54 99，854.11
              359 699.21 690.56 8.66 694.87
              360 699.21 694.87 4.34 0.00
              Let's analyze Wayne's early payments．Imagine that on December 15the Mauritanian Mortgage Corporation gives Wayne 100，000，and on January 15his initial payment is due．Throughout this first month，interest accumulates on the entire 100，000．On a yearly interest rate of 7.5%，Wayne's monthly rate is 0.625% or 7.5%divided by 12．Multiplying 100，000by 0.625% yields 625，the portion of Wayne's first monthly payment that is interest．So Wayne now owes 99，925.79 （ 100，625-699.21）．His February interest payment will be 0.625% of 99，925.79．
              By the time Wayne makes his last few payments，his monthly interest payment has decreased considerably．His balance following his 359th payment is 694.87，and 0.625% of that is about 4.34，his final interest payment．What was the total amount of interest Wayne paid？Multiplying 360months by 699.21equals 251，715.60，and subtracting 100，000（the loan amount） leaves 151，715.60-over 1.5times what he actually borrowed!
              (1) This passage is mainly concerned with ______ ．
              A. Derek Wayne
              B. the Mauritanian Mortgage Corporation
              C. how interest payments on a loan change
              D. calculating the number of payments Wayne made
              (2) The monthly interest rate on Wayne's loan was ______ ．
              A. 7.5% B. 6.5% C. 0.625% D. 625
              (3) We can conclude that Wayne's total monthly paymentwasalways ______ ．
              A. 699.21 B. 100，000 C. 360 D. $151，715.60
              (4) The table in the passage helps the readers see ______ ．
              A. Wayne's down payment before he took out the loan
              B. Wayne's first and last payments
              C. how much his interest payments increased
              D. at what point the interest and principal payments were just about equal．
              难度：较易
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            • 6．
              October 15，1970was declared International W hite Cane Safety Day （IWCSD） for the first time by the President of the International Federation of the Blind （IFB）．This date was adopted at the first convention of the IFB，held in Colombo on October 4，1969．The object of the exercise is to enable the general public to have a better understanding of blindness and visual handicap，and to make people more aware of the white cane as a mobility aid．
              Peguilly d'Herbemont was born on 25th June 1888into an old French noble family of the same name．In her youth she led the conventional and protected existence，lack of great activity，of a girl from a"good family"，an existence reminding of the life of the aristocracy（贵族） before the French Revolution．She never visited a public school，but was educated by German and English governesses and nuns．Her movements were restricted and were mainly confined to the family positions in Paris and Belgium，but she spent most of her time at the castle of Charmois not far from Verdun．
              In the process of helping individual blind people across the road，Peguilly d'Herbemont was made aware by narrow scrapes（刮擦） which almost led to accidents，of the dangerous situation of the visually impaired brought about by the steadily increasing traffic on the roads．She first spoke about measures to protect the blind against street hazards to her mother in 1930，but she was of the opinion that it was unfit for a lady of good society to create a public outcry and advised her to stick to the transcription of books，a popular pastime of ladies of rank at the time．
              But the idea did not leave her．The urgent wish to encourage the integration（成为一体） of the blind into society by providing them with a means of moving about more freely without endangering others，and at the same time attracting the attention of passers-by ready to offer assistance，caused her to take the unusual step of writing to the editor of the Paris dailyEcho de Paris in which she suggested issuing the blind of the Paris region with white sticks similar to those used by the traffic police．
              The editor took up the idea，published it in November 1930and saw to it that the relevant authorities acted with atypical speed．Thus it was that the white cane received official backing，and on 7th February 1931．

              (1) The underlined words"the exercise"here refer to ______ ．
              A. the founding of the IFB
              B. the declaration of IWCSD
              C. the convention of the IFB
              D. the first convention of the IFB
              (2) Which of the following is true about Peguilly d'Herbemont？ ______
              A. She led a typical aristocrat life when she was young．
              B. Though she could travel around Europe，she spent most time at Charmois．
              C. She was taught German and English at a public school．
              D. She worried about possible street hazards for the blind，witnessing many traffic accidents．
              (3) ______ gave her the white cane idea．
              A. Her concern about the dangerous situation for the blind caused by the increasing traffic
              B. The accident she had when helping blind people across the road
              C. The scrapes she got when crossing the road
              D. Her urgent wish to integrate into society together with the blind
              (4) According to the passage，which of the following statements is NOT true？ ______
              A. Peguilly d'Herbemont's mother didn't want her to draw the public's attention．
              B. It was common for people to write to newspapers to voice their opinion at the time．
              C. Peguilly's strong desire to help the blind made her not a looker-on but an advocate．
              D. The editor contributed a lot to the declaration of International White Cane Safety Day．
              (5) This passage mainly wants to tell us ______ ．
              A. Peguilly d'Herbemont's achievements
              B. how to care for the blind
              C. the function of the white cane
              D. how International White Cane Safety Day came into being．
              难度：较易
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            • 7．

              Although the Queen of the UK is no longer responsible for governing the country, she carries out a great many important tasks on behalf of the nation.

              Head of State

                 As Head of State, the Queen goes on official state visits abroad. She also invites other world leaders to come to the United Kingdom. During their visits, heads of states usually stay at Buckingham Palace, or sometimes at Windsor Castle or Holy Roodhouse in Edinburgh.

              Head of the Church of England

              The Queen is head of the Church of England, a position that all Britishmonarchshave since it was founded by Henry VIII in the 1530s.

              The Queen appoints archbishops and bishops on the advice of the Prime Minister. The spiritual leader of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canter bury.

              Government Duties

                 Every day, “red boxes” are delivered to the Queen’s desk, full of document and reports from government ministers and Commonwealth officials. They must all be read and , if necessary, signed by the Queen.

              The Representative of the Nation

                 The Queen represents the nation at times of great celebration or sorrow. One example of this is the Remembrance Day ceremony at the cenotaph monument in Whitehall. The Queen lays a wreath there each year to honor the members of the armed forces who have died fighting for their country.

              Royal Garden Parties

                 At least three Royal Garden Parties are held at Buckingham Palace each year and about 8,000 guests attend each one.

              Visits

                 Alongside her other duties, the Queen spends a huge amount of time travelling around the country and visiting hospitals, schools, factories and other places and organizations.


              (1) Which of the following is NOT the Queen’s job?
              A. Paying official state visits to other countries.
              B. Declaring war against other countries.
              C. Inviting foreign leaders to visit the UK.
              D. Making laws for the country.
              (2) When foreign leaders visit the UK, they don’t stay in      .
              A. Holy Roodhouse in Edinburg B. Whitehall
              C. Windsor Castle D. Buckingham Palace
              (3) The underlined word “monarchs” in the passage most probably refers to        .
              A. kings or queens
              B. Prime Ministers
              C. archbishops                                                       
              D. the Queen’s family
              (4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
              A. The Prime Minister is the representative of the nation.
              B. The Church of England was founded by Henry VIII.
              C. The spiritual leader of the Church of England is the Queen.
              D. The Queen signs all the documents and reports from the government.
              (5) From the passage, we know that         .
              A. Royal Garden Parties are held at White House each year
              B. the Queen and the Prime Minister govern the nation together
              C. the Queen takes advice of the Prime Minister on appointing archbishops
              D. the Prime Minister spends much time traveling around the country
              难度：中等
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            • 8．

              D

                   

              Taxpayers in America pay less in income tax than many Europeans, according to a Pew Research Center report. Belgium has the highest income tax rate, at nearly 56 percent of income, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, or OECD. Taxpayers in the U.S. pay less than 36 percent of their incomes into the national treasury. Taxes pay for services provided by the government. The U.S. ranks 25 of the 34 developed countries polled in the report.

              An unmarried person with no children was used as an example in the report. In America, an unmarried person, with no children, making the average wage of $50,000 in 2014 paid 24.8 percent of their income in federal (联邦的) income tax and payroll taxes (工资税). A similar person living in Belgium would pay 42.3 percent of their income. The average among the 39 countries in the poll was 27.3 percent income tax.

              South Korea and Canada had two of the lowest tax rates. The tax rate in South Korea for a married couple with two children is between 10 percent and 20 percent. An unmarried person in Canada with two children has a tax rate below 10 percent.

              The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually April 15. This year, the deadline is April 18. American taxpayers complain that wealthy people and large companies pay too little tax, according to a Pew Research Center poll from 2015.

              Americans pay tax to fund programs like Social Security and Medicaid, according to the Pew Research Center. Last year, American taxes paid for $888 billion in Social Security benefits. Social Security pays the elderly an income after they stop working. The government also paid more than $546 billion in Medicaid and Medicare benefits. Those programs pay for health and medical care to people who cannot afford it, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

              （文章出处：VOA April 13, 2016）

              (1) According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE?
              A. South Korea has the lowest tax rate.
              B. Taxpayers in America pay less in taxes than many Europeans.
              C. No countries in the world have a higher income tax than that in Belgium.
              D. The deadline to pay taxes in America is usually between April 15 and April 18
              (2) The majority of people benefiting from the taxes in America are ________.
              A. the elderly retirees     
              B. unmarried people
              C. Married couples       
              D. wealthy people and corporations
              (3) How is Passage 2 mainly developed?
              A. By giving descriptions     
              B. By analyzing causes
              C. By describing process       
              D. By making comparisons
              (4) The best title for the text might be ________.
              A. The Main Use of Taxes in America
              B. US Taxes Low Compared to Other Countries
              C. Taxes in America and Taxes in Other Countries
              D. Taxpayers’ Complaints about Paying Too Much Tax                                                    
              难度：中等
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            • 9．
              A strange，new dilemma faces Chinese pedestrians：should you help an elderly person who has fallen into the street？The answer seems simple．Your conscience forces you to help someone in danger．But many Chinese are discovering that some of these injured people are scammers．They accuse good Samaritans（好心人） of having knocked them over in the first place，and they file complaints in hopes of receiving large amounts of compensation．
              There are frequent reports on such incidents and following disputes．On Sept 8，a new case happened in Huainan，Anhui province．Yuan Chen，a 20-year-old college student from Huainan Normal University，claimed that she helped an injured elderly woman on the street．But the woman's family has demanded that Yuan take full responsibilities for the injuries．
              Since the incident happened in the security cameras'blind spot， both sides are looking for witnesses to clear their names．The local police department is also investigating the case．But how can you possibly solve a case like this，where the only evidence comes from two conflicting viewpoints？
              "This kind of cases should follow the principle of‘the burden of proof lies with the person making the claim'，"Ye Lin，a law professor from Renmin University of China，told China Central Television．The burden of proof means the collection of proof or evidence．In civil cases，"if you accuse someone of causing you harm or losses，you should collect convincing proof to back your claim，"said Ye．"If you cannot do that，the law will not be able to support your claim．"
              The law may not resolve all the problems，however．Some elderly people choose to blackmail（敲诈） their helpers because they do not have health insurance．To prevent this，the country needs to put in place a better social security net．
              (1) Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph？ ______
              A. Conscience is troublesome because it compels you to help someone who will set you up in return．
              B. Sometimes the warm-hearted are wrongly accused of having knocked others over．
              C. It is advisable for Chinese people to turn a blind eye to someone in danger．
              D. There's no doubt that the elderly usually fell down on purpose to claim compensation．
              (2) What does the sentence in paragraph 3"both sides are looking for witnesses to clear their names"mean？ ______
              A. Both sides are in search of someone who can call out their names．
              B. Both sides are in search of evidence that can clarify their opinions．
              C. Both sides are in search of evidence that can wash away their crimes．
              D. Both sides are in search of someone who can prove they are telling the truth．
              (3) What can we infer from Ye Lin，the law professor's words？ ______
              A. Ye Lin thinks it is Yuan Chen who is responsible for gathering proof．
              B. In civil cases，the accused should collect proof as well to reject the claim．
              C. The principle regards the accused as innocent until convincing proof can be provided．
              D. Since it is hard to collect convincing proof，both sides should take on the responsibility．
              (4) What is most likely to be written in the paragraph that follows？ ______
              A. To make comments on this hot social phenomenon．
              B. To emphasize the necessity of an improved social security system．
              C. To analyze deep causes of the elderly blackmailing their helpers．
              D. To illustrate the impact brought about by the blackmail on our society．
              难度：较易
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            • 10．
              The Chinese put up with a lot living in the world's most populous country：standing on over-crowded trains for 40hours； sleeping outside hospitals to secure a doctor's appointment； waiting more than a year to earn a driver's license．
              Add getting a U．S．entry visa to the list．Applicants here have waited as long as 60days to secure an appointment at one of five U．S．consular locations（领事馆）in China that process visas．There，they're often greeted by long lines，followed by a face-to-face interview that can end badly in a matter of seconds．
              Now there are only about 100U．S．visa officers in China，facing considerable challenges during the summer when tourists and students travel the most．"It's not easy work，"Charles Bennett，minister-counselor for Consular Affairs at the U．S．Embassy in Beijing，said to his staff．"You're making，in some cases，life-changing decisions many times a day，and that can cause great tiredness．"
              To adapt，US consular services expanded their hours，took on about a dozen additional staff and hope to have another 20officers by spring．More facilities are also being expanded．
              Despite the shocking numbers，the embassy remains dogged by charges that it rejects applicants unreasonably and that the process is unfairly burdensome．"I'm fed up，"said Wendy Liu，24．The single woman from Beijing said she was recently refused a visa and told to re-apply when her personal life and finances were more stable．"I'll go anywhere but the U．S．now，"she said．"I thought America was supposed to be a country of freedom．"
              To visit the US，Chinese nationals must prove that they have enough money and family or business ties that make it likely they'll return to China．The Department of Homeland Security said it did not keep records on how many Chinese overstay their visas．
              Student visas can be refused on grounds of national security．Beijing native Tan Ge，25，believes he was not accepted after he stated his interests in infrared（红外线的）technology and nanoelectronics（纳米电子学）on his application．He now studies in Canada after being forced to abandon a full scholarship to Arizona State University．
              By its very nature，the on-the-spot process at the U．S．Embassy can feel unbearable to Chinese applicants，who are asked to take their bank statements，property deeds（房产证），marriage licenses and HUKOU，a Chinese household ID．
              "It made me feel very uncomfortable，"said Xu Yong，28，a journalist who needed a business visa last month to cover a conference in New York．"They made me feel like someone from a Third World country up to no good．"
              After giving his fingerprints，Xu waited to be called for his interview，sitting in an area that was as quiet as a library．Each passing minute seemed to be as long as a century．
              After an hour，Xu was called with three other people to a window for their interview．Two were rejected before his turn．Then the American officer，speaking fluent Chinese，reached for Xu's paperwork，asked some simple questions and said，"Congratulations．"
              "I was so nervous．The first thing I did when I got out was to call my mom and tell her I passed，"Xu said．"She was the one who warned me it wasn't going to be easy．"

              (1) We can learn from Paragraph 2that in China ______ ．
              A. you may quickly be rejected for a U．S．visa after a long wait
              B. getting a U．S．visa is not as hard as getting a driver's license
              C. an applicant has to wait two months to get a visa for the U．S．
              D. there are more than five US consular locations stamping visas
              (2) What makes it tiring work to be a U．S．visa officer？ ______
              A. Overcrowded workplaces．
              B. Expanded working hours．
              C. Poorly-equipped offices．
              D. Over-loaded responsibilities．
              (3) The underlined word"dogged"in Paragraph 5means" ______ "．
              A. troubled
              		B. pardoned
              		C. submitted
              		D. abandoned
              (4) Beijing native Tan Ge was refused a U．S．visa probably because he ______ ．
              A. had no stable income
              B. was supposed to be unsafe for the U．S．
              C. had too wide interests
              D. had got a full scholarship in the U．S．
              (5) Why does the author give a detailed description of Xu Yong's experience？ ______
              A. To show how lucky Xu is to make it to New York．
              B. To reflect the problems in processing a U．S．entry visa．
              C. To stress what a hard-won success it is to get a U．S．visa．
              D. To persuade readers out of working or studying abroad．
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