As is known to all, nowadays many students are interested in studying abroad.

Attending schools abroad has many advantages. First, by looking at our own country from outside, we can best see the strong points and weak points of our nation and therefore broaden our minds. Second, while studying in a foreign country, we can travel widely, visiting famous scenic spots and making friends with the local people. Third, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in that language may be improved quickly. But the most important is to learn advanced(先进的) science and technology. For all these advantages, it is really worthwhile to go abroad for education.

However, as everything has two sides, there are also some disadvantages in attending a foreign university. The most serious problem is the language barrier(障碍). Most of the students who are ready to go abroad do not prepare themselves well for the new language environment. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the instructors are saying in class. Besides, for not knowing about the customs and way of life of the local people, they may run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Therefore, misunderstandings foten arise. Furthermore, the cost of living is much higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs in order to help support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and some students may even fail in their courses and learn little.

Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider the factors carefully before making up his mind. On the one hand, it is a good thing to go and study abroad. But on the other hand, one must not neglect(忽视) the disadvantages.

【小题1】According to the passage, the following are all advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT __________.

A．having more chances to get good jobs

B．improving foreign language ability quickly

C．visiting well-known places of interest

D．learning very modern science and technology

【小题2】The underlined word "instructors" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to "__________".

A．neighbors	B．teachers
C．strangers	D．classmates

【小题3】According to the passage, why do some students find part-time jobs?

A．Because they want to learn more skills in a different country.

B．Because they want to make full use of their time.

C．Because they are not interested in studying.

D．Because they have to support themselves.

【小题4】The passage mainly tells us that __________.

A．studying abroad is a good way to learn more

B．everything has two sides

C．people should think twice before going abroad

D．going abroad has more advantages than disadvantages

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As the saying goes, time is money. And in my opinion, time is even precious than money. Why? Because when money is spent, we still have a chance to earn them back. But when time is wasting, we can never get it back. There is no doubt whether time is very limited, and even a minute is of great value. We should make fully use of time to do what should be done. It’s the pity that a lot of people still didn’t appreciate the value of time. They are wasting their time doing nothing of useful. We should form the good habit of race against time and make a difference in our world.

假如你是某中学的学生刘华，你校就“双十一”期间学生们的网购现象调查了学生对网购的看法。请你以Shopping on the Internet为题向校英语报投稿，发表你对网购的看法。
注意：1. 不能出现自己的真实姓名和学校；2. 词数100左右。
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   One of the biggest challenges faced by brick- and-mortar retailers（实体零售店） in recent years has been the" showrooming". Driven by the desire to get the best prices, many shoppers are now visiting stores to check on products that interest them, only to leave and then buy the items online. The new trend is forcing retailers to find out new ways to keep consumers from leaving their stores for cheaper prices online.

Smart phones have pushed showrooming into the front. Shoppers no longer have to wait until they get home to see if they can find a cheaper price for the products they're considering buying. With smart phones, consumers can now compare online prices with those of brick-and-mortar stores while still inside a retail store. If they can find what they're seeking with less money online, the majority will seek the first exit. A recent study showed that 45 percent of consumers shopping at brick-and-mortar stores walk out and make their purchase online for a discount of as little as 2. 5 percent.

This puts pressure on retailers to provide both an in-store experience worth staying and an online presence that can attract shoppers who are showrooming in other businesses.

To cut down on showrooming, many retailers are adopting new methods to keep shoppers in their stores. Among the steps they're taking are price-matching guarantees that allow shoppers to pay a discounted price if they find it cheaper online. This ensures that even a showrooming shopper can make the purchase in the store regardless of whether he finds the cheaper price online.

Another popular method of fighting against showrooming is to give shoppers the ability to buy something online and pick it up at the store. This reduces shipping costs and gets customers in the store, where they may be encouraged to make an additional purchase.

It is also important for businesses to take into consideration what makes shoppers purchase something in a store rather than online, and meet those needs. Research has found that more than 8 in 10 Americans consider the most important aspects--being able to take the goods home immediately and the ability to touch and feel them when they are deciding to purchase in a store rather than online.

【小题1】According to the passage, what does a showrooming shopper tend to do?

A．Pay for everything online.

B．Purchase online for a lower price.

C．Rush to buy things in a store.

D．Have better bargaining skills.

【小题2】What contributes to growing popularity of showrooming?

A．The advertisement by online retail giants.

B．The competition among big stores.

C．The wide use of smart phones.

D．The decline of the brick-and-mortar stores.

【小题3】What does the underlined words "seek the first exit" in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Search for lower prices.

B．Make a purchase at once.

C．Locate the nearest exit quickly.

D．Leave as soon as possible.

【小题4】What do the last three paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Ways of increasing sales at stores.

B．Ways of promoting purchase online.

C．Ways of satisfying customers needs.

D．Ways of advising shoppers to buy more.

   For the last few decades，women have been breaking barriers in professions. But a new study shows that there is a hidden barrier girls are meeting with.

"Girls are facing prejudice（偏见）from boys，from some parents，and even from each other. We have made a lot of progress in gender（性别）equality but we still have a long way to go，"said Richard Weissbourd，who conducted this study. The prejudice could hold girls back from succeeding.

The study shows only 8%of girls prefer female political leaders. Many tend to believe males have always led，so they have a preference for males' leading，which becomes one of their habits. What's more surprising is that even some mothers appear to be prejudiced，supporting school councils more led by men. The girls say that they feel threatened by boys' successes in school.

Rachel Simmons says these findings are amazing，but she's not really surprised by them. "Even today we've given girls every opportunity but our attitudes still have to change，"Simmons said. "We're still giving girls messages to look at each other as threats. Girls are not looking at each other for support，and they're also feeling so insecure about how they look."

Simmons offers ways to parents to help break these patterns of gender prejudice：

Research shows that chores（日常琐事）can be given to kids in really gendered ways. Change it at home. That's a big thing parents can do. Let boys do some care-giving because attitudes start very early and parents can help kids change them very early in the home. Another thing is to change the way we talk to our kids. If you have an outspoken girl，do you call her a bossy-boots，or do you say" I'm so glad you spoke up"？

We all have our own prejudice. I have a 3-year-old daughter and when she doesn't want to wear a dress, I get a little upset about it. Again, every parent has to look at their own prejudice. What toys are we buying for our kids? Are we buying girls the make-up kits and boys the science kits?

【小题1】What can we know about teen girls according to the study?

A．They begin to work hard to break the hidden barrier.

B．They fail in their study more often than teen boys.

C．They face a lot of prejudice from many sources.

D．They support each other in school life.

【小题2】According to the fourth paragraph, Rachel Simmons ______________.

A．takes the findings of the study seriously

B．agrees to give equal opportunity to every girl

C．believes that girls hate to seek support from others

D．insists that we adults are to blame for gender prejudice

【小题3】Which of the following ways cannot help change kids' gender prejudice?

A．Checking adults' own prejudice.

B．Treating them as adults.

C．Talking to them in a different way.

D．Changing the housework they do.

【小题4】What does the passage mainly talk about？

A．A hidden reason why girls suffer gender prejudice.

B．Gender prejudice from the parents.

C．Advice to those who have prejudice against girls.

D．The surprising findings of a study.