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34. The reason for using a friend system is to make sure______.

A) you are always with a relative when meeting an online friend B) meeting with unknown people are held in public areas C) you are safe when meeting online friends in person D) meetings with online friends take place in malls or cafes 35. The best title for the passage is______.

A) Keep Your Personal Information Private B) Stay Safe Online C) Use a Friend System

D) Meet up with an Online Friend

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

A great opportunity

Direct Selling is a good way to start a business of your own and offers many unique opportunities. It’s a method of selling goods directly to the consumer. It is usually made face to face. The growth of Direct Selling

Over the past decade, more and more people have become attracted to the idea of having their own small business. Most producers or suppliers of consumer goods and service would, if possible, prefer to

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deal with their retail(零售的) customers. This is precisely what Direct Selling is all about and why it is growing rapidly with is annual sales of more than ￡2 billion now.

These opportunities are designed to appeal to men, women and couples across every social group. One of the great attractions of a Direct Selling is all about and why it is growing rapidly with its annual sales of more than ￡2 billion now.

These opportunities are designed to appeal to men ,women and couples across every social group .One of the great attractions of a Direct Selling business is that it is entirely flexible .It can be just a few hours a week or, for some, a full time occupation . The benefits

Direct Selling only requires a very modest initial investment to start your own business --often less than ￡100. It offers both the personal satisfaction of creating your own business and a minimal outlay (费用) . Direct Selling owes its continuing success of the thousands of people of all ages who want to be independent or to have a business of their own-- in fact, in 2009, nearly one in five of all Direct Sellers were 50years old or over .The earnings that can be expected from a Direct Selling business vary greatly --ranging from less than ￡1000 through to ￡50,000 per year, dependent on the time and effort invested.

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36. According to the passage, Direct Selling is usually conducted____. A) online

C) face to face

B) in a department store D) in a public place

37. One of the reasons why Direct Selling is growing rapidly is that_____.

A) producers can avoid paying money for advertising

B) most people dislike buying consumer goods from a store

C) suppliers can relieve their tax burden

D) more and more people want to have their own business 38. One attraction of Direct Selling is that____.

A) it is profitable C) it requires no initial investment B) it is very flexible D) it demands no effort 39. The word “modest” in paragraph 4 means______. A) not dangerous B) not powerful

C) not very big

D) not very complicated

40. The earnings made from Directing Selling depend on________. A) how many customers you have C) how big your business is B) how old you are D) how much time and effort you put in

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)

Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). * *

Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

41. The train was ______ by 30 minutes or so due to some kind of operational error.

A) released

B) delayed

C) transferred

D) reduced

42. I still remember ____ to the man who we later knew was the sales manager of the company.

A) to be introduced

C) being introduced D) to have introduced

B) having introduced

43. Once the fruits have been picked, they are sent to packing houses _____ they are washed and graded before being shipped for market.

A) how B) which

C) where D) when

44. Mr. Downham asked the public their views on the two subjects currently ____discussion.

A) with C) at B) to D) under

45. So badly _____that he could not speak his lines without coughing. A) did he affect C) he affected B) was he affected D) he was affected