A WOMAN walks into a small stall and eats a cheap bowl of instant noodles, paying 1,500 won. Then she moves into a Starbucks coffee shop, where she drinks a cup of mocha, paying 4,300 won. Surprised? This is the typical behaviour of South Korean young women. They are called "denjang girls". The term "denjang girls" referred to female shoppers who would eat cheaply and then _ to be seen drinking a cup of expensive coffee. Now it has grown to a new army of women in their 20s who look smart, rich but are actually buying luxuries they probably can't afford. Internet users created the term when debating the popularity of Starbucks coffee among South Korean women. In prefix = st1 /South Korea, the coffee costs, on average, over a dollar more than inJapanand theUS. Despite the higher price, Starbucks sales inSouth Koreaincreased from 72.1 billion won in 2004 to 91.2 billion won in 2005. Ahn Ji-Yoon, a student at Yonsei University in Seoul, says she can spend two hours surfing the web for discounts on skin cream and dinner. Yet she would think nothing of spending US$550 on a Gucci bag. Girls like Ahn live by extremes - hunting for bargain items while spending heavily on "necessary luxuries". What does the term "denjang girls" refer to? A) It refers to female shoppers who eat cheaply. B) It refers to female shoppers who drink expensive coffee. C) It refers to female shoppers who eat cheaply and spend little in drinking a cup of cheap coffee. D) It refers to female shoppers who eat cheaply but spend a lot in drinking a cup of expensive coffee.
D
One morning last summer Joyce Andrews made some sausage sandwiches for her husband's lunch. There was one sausage left over. Mrs. Andrews didn't care for them herself, and so she gave the last one to Henry, their little dog, Henry ate it up quickly. During the morning the dog got ill. He wouldn't stop shaking his head, and couldn't stand properly. Joyce thought, "He's eaten something that didn't agree with him. Maybe that sausage very bad..." she suddenly remembered her husband's lunch. She ran to the telephone and called Jim at office. "Jim, I hope you haven't eaten any of those sandwiches yet." "You have Two? Well, listen--don't eat any more. I gave Henry the last sausage, and new he's ill. Go to the doctor, Jim." "What? You feel all right? No, Jim, don't take a chance with your health. I'm sure the sausages are bad. Please go..." "Yes, Jim. Tell him about the dog. Get some medicine." Jim came back at lunch time and went to bed. "I had a very unpleasant hour at the doctor" he told Joyce, "and the medicine made me very sick." The next morning Jim was fine. Henry seemed quite fit again, too. At eleven o'clock milkman came with the milk. "Morning, Mrs. Andrews," the milkman said "How's your dog this morning? I've been thinking about him..." "Have you? Well, he seems all right now, but..." "Yesterday morning he and I had I a little accident. He jumped up at me, and I dropped a bottle of milk on his head." Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A) It was the sausage that made Henry ill. B) Jim ate only two sandwiches, so he was quite all right. C) The milkman explained Henry's illness D) Jim felt unpleasant because of her wife's telephone call.
C
Q: Internet dating has become one of the biggest and most successful business ventures on the Internet. Basically, Internet dating is a way to meet people for either friendship or dating without actually having to meet them in person first. The first thing to do if you decide to try Internet dating is to build your profile , which includes your hobbies, hopes for the future, and so on. A photograph is optional , but many sites claim that a photograph increases the number of people who look at your profile. Many Internet dating sites will charge a one-time registration fee to use their services. Internet dating makes it possible to meet people from all over the world. You can even narrow the search down to your area by zip code . Another advantage is that you can communicate by email before you meet in person. Thousands of people have met, fallen in love, and married through Internet dating. It is an excellent way for shy people to meet. It is also a way for people with busy lives to connect with others, and an easy way to meet people who share your interests. Just as conventional dating and love, there are some pitfalls to be aware of in Internet dating. The person you have been talking to on the net may not be who they say they are. Be very aware that there are some people who misrepresent their appearance or private details, such as marital status , income, and so on, for their own reasons. It would not be the first time that someone has been taken in, and talk shows are full of cheating partners who have been caught dating over the Internet in their spare time. Nevertheless, taking a few simple precautions should help ensure that your Internet dating is safe. The purpose of writing the passage is to _ . A) persuade the readers to go dating on the Internet B) inform us how to date on the Internet. C) introduce Internet dating to us. D) tell us never to date on the Internet.
A: C
Q: College life can become a great struggle because students have to balance school, a social life, and sometimes a job as well. The following steps could help the grades of college students. Go to class. Why did your parents pay for your tuition or why are your parents paying their taxes for financial aid? Even when you don't feel like attending class, just go. 71 Many classes have in-class assignments, pop quizzes, and case studies that only could be taken in class. If you are not there, you might lose points. Some students start better than they finish. They do that in order to give themselves room to slack near the end of the semester, which can be a mistake. Push yourself to do your best on every assignment. Stay on top of your game and don't lose focus. A) Stay organized. B) Maintain 100% effort throughout the semester. C) You might get participation points, and the professor will also get to know you better. D) The rest of the day would be your own time. E.Use your time effectively and efficiently. F.Find your own best method of studying. G.Balance work, school and social life.
A: D