【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 e, many hold back information to make it difficult to parisonshop. When a . News reporter visited 10 jewelers, department stores, and discount outlets last week, only two shops were willing to reveal the weight of a gold necklace. Still, it is possible to buy low.61. That the retail jewelry prices remain high in the United States can be accounted for by all of the following EXCEPT_____.A Asian citizens and governments have been selling goldB jewelry prices do not fall as much as gold prices doC . shoppers are not smart enoughD jewelry retailers get higher profits62. What does “they” (Par. 2, last sentence) refer to?A Retail jewelers B PriceC Jewels D Jewelry manufacturers63. What does “way off” (Par. 3, last sentence) mean?A Losing their way B Going out of their way C Not right D Going in the wrong direction64. What does “outright” (Par. 5, sentence 2) mean?A Rightfully B Wrongly C Directly D Openly 65. The last paragraph is likely to be followed by _____.A how to educate . shoppers of gold jewelryB techniques of buying gold jewelryC techniques of investing in gold jewelryD cases in which steep decline in gold prices lead to steep decline in jewelry pricesPassage TwoTeachers always plan down to the minute what their students will be doing. This is good for kids, because it teaches them to stay on task and follow a schedule. But most homes aren’t run this way. If parents do plan their children’s lives minute by minute, what happens when that child grows up and goes to college? At some point, kids need to learn to manage their own time. This can be one of the valuable skills you help your kids develop outside of school. But it generally won’t happen all by itself, because there’s a big transition that happens when kids leave the structured school environment and e home.  If you have kid stay alone at home, think hard about trying to find an adult who can be there and provide the support your child needs. If a supportive adult isn’t available, an expert named Martin remends you find an afterschool program led by experienced professionals who will engage them in creative activities, nourish them with healthy snacks, and assist them with their schoolwork. If you are at home on the contrary, to take some break after the guys get started on diversions, because it’s hard to stop and do something like homework. “If that little bit of downtime is television, good luck ... getting them to do their homework.” says a professor of child development at California State University, “TV is addictive.” A better way to help your child unwind is with a healthy snack. “Wait until dinner, make a plate full of energizing food. You could even dish up part of the dinner you’re preparing a little early for the kids,” she says. While you’re sharing a snack, you can make a list of what your kids will get to do during their study breaks. The types of breaks remended include shooting baskets, getting a drink, using the bathroom, or even playing a quick card game with parents. Your kids can be the ones to decide which breaks they’d like to take. But, as Freimuth says, your children will have to be honest about what kind of break will energize them and not upset their momentum. 66. The main purpose of this passage is _______.A. to provide some advice for the parents about children’s educationB. to explain how to prepare a pretty snack for your childrenC. to explain why the parents spoil their childrenD. to describe children’s lives after school67. The words “this way” in the sentence “But most homes aren’t run this way” in the first paragraph most possibly means _______.A. to stay on the taskB. to arrange everything in detailsC. to give some lessons to childrenD. to behave in the structured school68. According to the passage, the expert named Martin, appearing in the second paragraph, most probably takes up the following jobs EXCEPT _______.A. a specialist in children educationB. a professional consultant in an afterschool programC. the leader of a research group about sports, such as basketballD. mostly the same as what Freimuth (in the last paragraph) does69. According to the last two paragraphs, the appropriate snacks that the parents provide will _______.A. upset the children’s momentumB. exhaust them by lots of dirty dishesC. make the children get addicted to TVD. bring more energy to children70. Which of the following is NOT remended for the break during the children’s study after class?A. Shoot baskets.B. Play some games with parents.C. Go out to drink some beverage in a bar for a long time.D. Relax a bit by using the bathroom.Passage ThreeAn Asian engineer was assigned to a laboratory and almost suffered a nervous breakdown. A Japanese manager was promoted by his British president, but within six months asked for a transfer.Each of these reallife cases involved people who were regarded as superior employees, but were illequipped to cope with the plexities and dangers of intercultural m