1、A “In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.” “Two full inches in the first three days!” These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy the medicine or the device. The promoters of such products say t
2、hey can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way add to beauty or desirability. Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoters. The results they produce are questionable, and some are dangerous to health. To understand how these products
3、 can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary to understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA (Food and Drug Administration) can require proof (证明) under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that it is safe and effective before it is put on the mark
4、et. But if the product is a device, FDA has no authority to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the market is a danger to health, FDA can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the market voluntarily, or it can take legal action, including se
5、izure(查封) of the product. One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, which had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the body through contact pads. FDA took legal action against the distributor to stop the sale
6、 of the device on the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life. Obviously, most of the devices on the market have never been the subject of court proceedings(法律诉讼), and new devices appear continually. Before buying, it is up to the consumer to judge the safety or effectiveness of such items.
7、 56. It can be inferred that ads mentioned in the text are _. A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal 57. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous products. B. New products are more likely to be questionable. C. The production of a
8、 device must be approved by FDA. D. The promoters usually just care about profits. 58. FDA can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product _. A. if it is a drug. B. if it is a device. C. if its consumers make complaints. D. if its distributors challenge FDAs authority. 59. The Relaxac
9、isor is mentioned as _. A. a product which was designed to produce electricity. B. a product whose distributor was involved in a legal case. C. a successful advertisement of a beauty product. D. an example of a quality beauty product. 60. The author intends to _. A. make consumers aware of the promo
10、ters false promises. B. show the weakness of the law on product safety. C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful. D. introduce the organization of FDA.BAccording to a study by SallieMae, 84 percent of undergraduate students have credit cards, and by the time they are seniors, they have accu
11、mulated US4,100 in debt, on top of whatever student loans they may have taken out. Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment, and they are aggressively marketed to college students. Reportedly, a typical college student carries 4.6 credit cards and US3,173 in credit card debt. Credit card
12、s seem to be a fact of life, not just student life. In the long term, using a credit card properly and paying off the balance can help establish a card history and increase your credit score, which will come in handy when you need an important loan, for a house or car, for example. Your credit score
13、 can affect even unrelated things like insurance rates. Credit cards also offer more protection for users than debit cards （借记卡）.Under federal law, the credit card holder is only responsible for the first US50 in fraudulent(欺诈的)purchases in cases of theft or loss. However, debit card users are respo
14、nsible for the first US500. SallieMae found some good news in the fact that two thirds of students had discussed credit issues with their parents, but 84 percent said they needed more information. Those who didnt get any guidance were more likely to be surprised when they found out how much they owe
15、d. While credit cards offer the easiest access to money, they make it easy to live outside your means. Less than a fifth of students surveyed paid off their balance every month, and carrying a balance brings finance charges, sometimes at a very high interest rates. SallieMae found that almost 40 per
16、cent of students chose their first credit card based on direct mail, which is probably why students get credit card offers in the mail. But when the credit card offers flow in, be sure that you read the fine print. Offers of low or no interest rates can disappear, leaving you a debt that climbs beyo
17、nd your ability to pay it off. 61. What does the first paragraph imply? A. Most of the senior students are shocked to see how much they owed. B. Students can only take out loans from credit cards. C. Most of students loans come from credit cards. D. Credit cards have a bad effect on college students
18、. 62. The underlined part “come in handy” in the third paragraph probably means “_”. A. bring trouble B. make mistakes C. be important D. be useful 63. According to SallieMae, what is the possible reason why students get so many credit card offers in the mail? A. Many students first credit card is b
19、ased on direct mail. B. It costs the banks little to mail out credit cards. C. Students dont like to go to the bank to open a credit card account. D. Banks have no other way to let students use their credit cards. 64. What is the theme of the third paragraph? A. The advantages of using debit cards.
20、B. The similarities between credit cards and debit cards. C. The advantages of using credit cards. D. Credit cards are the most convenient form of payment. 65. According to SallieMae, how many students had not discussed credit issues with their parents. A. 1/3 B. 2/3 C. 1/4 D. 3/4C It is understanda
21、ble that many of todays college graduates view themselves as the generation that opportunity forgot. This fall, I interviewed 85 recent graduates of various colleges to discuss their success in finding a job. Of those I interviewed many from famous schools - only five are in the career fields they p
22、repared for; the rest are unemployed or in jobs that are temporary. Graduates with once-marketable degrees in accounting and computer science, for example, now compete with applicants who have five years of experience and will accept the same entry-level salary. Mainly because there too many applica
23、nts for too few jobs, employees are ignoring resumes (简历) that once commanded interviews. But in my work as a management consultant, I find that many executives also feel that recent graduates have contributed to a problem: that young people have been so pampered (纵容) by their parents and are so unt
24、ested academically that they bring little value to todays demanding workplace. Some of the least judgmental, most supportive managers I know are criticizing recent graduates for poor quality in their written and oral reports, and for difficulty in drawing essential facts from masses of data. Earlier
25、 generations faced this criticism as well, but employees flooded with resumes have now become far more selective than their predecessors (前人)。 Among all the cruel talks about unemployment, little is said about the impact on the nations future of a generation convinced that the workplace has little u
26、se for it. This generation must regain its confidence if they are to remain the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape world. The quickest way to rebuild that confidence is to form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies that will employ them. Corporations, in turn, sh
27、ould consider investing in training and developing a generation they will eventually need. High-potential graduates for whom there isnt an immediate opening could be hired, not as unpaid interns(实习生) but as salaried trainees given three to six months to prove their value in a series of assignments.
28、Those who dont seize the opportunity can quickly be dismissed. Trainees should be given guidance to help them avoid the small missteps that can damage a career before it starts. 66. Why do todays college graduates consider themselves as being forgotten by opportunity? A. There are fewer jobs than th
29、ey expected. B. Many of them are not employed or in steady jobs that they want. C. They are not as confident as the previous graduates. D. They dont know how to seize opportunities.67. What is the attitude of the employers towards so many resumes? A. Careful B. Favored C. Positive D. Ignoring.68. Wh
30、ich of the following is TRUE, according to the passage? A. College graduates bring no value to a demanding workplace because of their lack of experience. B. The young generation can be the birthplace of ideas, products and services that shape the world. C. Graduates with higher degrees are more comp
31、etent than those who have rich work experience. D. Most high-potential graduates can immediately bring benefit to companies. 69. What is the quickest way that recent graduates can deal with their awkward condition/ A. Form partnerships between recent graduates and the companies. B. Act as mentors fo
32、r the older generation in order to improve their abilities. C. Ask their managers more questions and learn more from them. D. Make every effort to get training and practice. 70. What should corporations do to help graduates in their careers? A. Dismiss them if they find graduates incompetent. B. Hire them as unpaid or low-paid interns. C. Invest in training and develop their potential. D. Persuade the older generation to tolerate their missteps. 56-60. CDABA 61-65. CDACA 66-70. BDBAC
