Some states have an income tax similar to ______ of the federal government。A. tha。B.

A. that

B. those

C. this

D. these

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A．there is little demand for their products.

B．the importation of certain goods is controlled.

C．they do not have good marketing techniques.

D．they are not able to compete with local businesses.

s now in some parts of this country () so serious.

A、wouldn't be

B、will not have been

C、wouldn't have been

D、would have not been

The law of diminishing marginal utility states:（).

A、marginal utility is always going down.

B、as the amount of a good consumed increases, the marginal utility of that good tends to decline

C、some goods have a lower marginal utility than others.

D、you can never have too much ice cream.

E、none of the above.

A．She has completed most of the research that was required for her project．

B．She has not done much research yet and so does not mind changing the focus of her project．

C．She is disappointed that the professor is unfamiliar with her research topiC

D．She believes public schools in the northeastern states were only slightly changed due to immigration．

Passage Four

Students all over the world have to work for their education. A college education in the United States is

expensive. The costs are so high that most families begin to save for their children's education when their children are babies. Even so, many young people cannot afford to pay the expenses of full-time college work. They do not have enough money to pay for school costs. Tuition for attending the university, books for classes, and living expenses are high. There are other expenses such as chemistry and biology lab fees and special student activity fees for such things as parking permits and football tic, kets. The cost of college education increases every year. However, classrooms are still crowded with students. Some American students have scholarships or other support, but many do not.

Students from other countries have money problems to overcome, too. Because students in most international programs need to have a sponsor, they work hard to earn scholarships or special loans. International students understand the value of going to school in another country. They also know that it is difficult. Yet just as Americans choose to attend American universities in spite of the difficulty, however, it is usually possible for students from abroad to work on university campuses to pay for some of the costs of their education. Some people believe that students value their education more if they work for it.

48. Tuition for attending the university in the United States is ______.

A. inexpensive

B. high

C. free from charge

D. costless

together and can't be told from one another.But many of them still talk about where their ancestors came from.It is something they are proud of.

The original Americans, of course were the Indians.The so-called white men who then came were mostly from England.But many came from other countries like Germany and France.

One problem the United States has always had is discrimination.As new groups came to the United States, they found they were discriminated against.First it was the Irish and Italians.Later it was the blacks.Almost every group has been able to finally escape this discrimination.The only immigrants who have not are the blacks.Surprisingly enough the worst discrimination today is shown towards the Indians.

One reason the Indians are discriminated against is that they have tried so hard to keep their identity.Of course they are not the only ones who have done so.The Japanese have their Little Tokyo in Los Angeles and the Chinese a Chinatown in New York.The Dutchsettlement in Pennsylvania also stays separate from other people.Their towns are like something from the 19th century, They have a different reason from the other groups for staying separately.They live separately for religious reasons rather than keep together in a racial group.

Although some groups have kept themselves separate and others have been discriminated against, all groups have helped make the United States a great country.There is no group that has not helped in some way.And there is no group that can say they have done the most to make it a great country.

Many people still come from other countries to help the United States grow.A good example is the American project that let a man walk on the moon.It was a scientist from Germany who was most responsible for doing that.It is certain that in the future the United States will still need the help of people from all racial groups to remain a great country.

26.Which of the following statements can best describe the main idea of this passage？ ()

A.The United States is a country made up of many different races.

B.Discrimination is the most serious problem in the United States.

C.All races in the United States have helped make the country a great one.

D.The prosperity of the United States is mainly due to the hard work of the most discriminated races.

27.In the first paragraph the word “told” means().

A.separated

B.distinguished

C.revealed

D.made known

28.This passage implies that discrimination is a problem which().

A.many races in the United States have experienced

B.will still be very serious in the United States in the future

C.has already been solved in the United States

D.is strongly opposed by many different races in the United States

29.The main reason why the Indians are most discriminated against is that().

A.they have tried hard to keep their religions

B.they have tried hard to live together to keep their Indian customs

C.they are the only ones who have tried to keep their identity

D.they discriminate many other races

30.The Dutch live separately in Pennsylvania().

A.to escape discrimination

B.to keep together in a racial group

C.to enjoy themselves in their own towns

D.for religious reasons

kyline. Today the cold war is over. The risk of the global nuclear conflict has been greatly reduced and the free flow of goods and ideas is bringing to life the concept of a global village. But just as all nations can benefit from the promise of this new world, no nation is immune to its perils. We all have a stake in building peace and prosperity, and in confronting threats that respects no borders-terrorism and drug trafficking, disease and environmental destruction. To meet these challenges most effectively, China and the United States must act in concert. Some argue that with the Cold War's end, the strategic importance of the US-China relationship has diminished. I believe they have it exactly backwards. As a new century begins, the importance of strengthening the ties between the United States and China will grow even greater.

Yes, that college tuition bill is bigger this year.

Confirming what students and their parents already knew, an influential education think tank (智囊机构) says that states are passing along their budget woes (因难) to public university students and their families. Tuitions are rising by double digits in some states, while the amount of state funded student aid is dropping.

The result, says the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education in San Jose, Calif., is "the worst fiscal news for public higher education institutions and their students in at least a decade."

Although incomes are rising by only 1% to 2% in most states, tuition at four-year public schools leapt by 24% in Massachusetts, 20% in Texas and 7% nationally since the 2001-2002 school year, the center says.

State budget deficits (预算赤字) are the cause. Nationally, states spend about 48% of their revenue on education, or about ＄235 billion in 2001 for kindergarten through college, says the National Governors Association. Elementary and secondary education budgets are protected in many state constitutions, which means they are generally the last expense that states will cut. But higher education is vulnerable to budget cuts--and tuition increases: After all, no one has to go to college.

Colleges and universities "have clients they can charge," says the National Center's president, Patrick M. Callan. Tuition "is the easiest money to get," he adds.

The pressure to raise tuition is particularly intense because states froze or even cut state university tuition during the 1990s. With its eye on the knowledge-driven economic boom, the University of Virginia cut tuition by 20% in 1999. This year, although per-capita income grew by less than 1% in Virginia, the state raised tuition at its four-year colleges by 9% and cut student aid by 8%, about ＄10 million.

The rising cost of public education, and the fear that it is financially squeezing some students out of an education, have prompted some state universities to adopt a practice long used by private schools to attract students: tuition discounting. In tuition discounting, colleges turn around a share of the tuition paid by some students, and use it to pay for scholarships for others. Private colleges typically return ＄35 to ＄45 in scholarships for every ＄100 they collect in tuition revenue. But until recently, states have viewed discounting as politically unpopular.

There are a few steps students and their families can take to offset rising tuitions, but not many. Because colleges are always interested in raising academic quality, talented students can pit one college against another in hopes of raising their financial-aid offer. Some colleges now invite students to call and renegotiate their aid packages if they get a better offer from another institution.

College education becomes costlier because______.

A．the state-funded student aid is increased

B．the budgets for elementary and secondary education are increased

C．colleges can no longer depend on states for fund

D．higher education budget will get cut by states

ath and taxes.Many people feel that the United States has the worst taxes in the world.

Taxes are the money that people pay to support their government.There are generally three levels of government in the United States; federal (联邦的 ), state and city; therefore, there are three types of taxes.

Salaried people who earn more than four to five thousand dollars per year must pay a certain part of their salaries to the federal government.The percentage varies for different people.It depends on their salaries.The federal government has a two level income tax; that is, 15 or 28 percent.$17,850 is the cut-off.The tax rate is 15 percent below $17,850 and 28 percent above.

The second tax is for the state government: New York, California, or any of the other forty -eight states; Some states have an income tax similar to that of the federal government.Of course, the percentage for the state tax is lower.Other states have a sales tax, which is a percentage charged to any item which people buy in the state.Some states use income tax and sales tax to raise their revenues(税收 ).The third tax is for the city.This tax comes in two forms: property tax (residents who own a home have to pay taxes on it and excise

tax(货物税 ), which is collected on vehicles in a city.The cities use this money for education, police, public works, etc.

Since Americans pay such high taxes, they often feel that they are working one day each week just to pay their taxes.People always complain about taxes.They often say that the government misuses their tax dollars.They all believe that taxes are too high in this country.

(1).How many kinds of taxes should American pay？ ()

A.2

B.3

C.4

D.5.1

(2).How do some states raise their revenues？ ()

A.By using income tax

B.By using sales tax

C.By using federal taxes

D.Both A and B

(3).What’s the attitude of Americans to the high taxes？ ()

A.They like it

B.They agree with it

C.They complain about it

D.They don’t care

(4).How much money does an American earning $40,000 per year pay to the federal government as income tax？ ()

A.28% of this income

B.15% of this income

C.$17850.

D.$ 5000.

(5).What tax does an American have to pay to the city if he owns a car？ ()

A.Property tax

B.Excise tax

C.Income tax

D.Sales tax