College English (Fast Reading) Book Three 1.On the Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only,and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter But the world is changing day by day,and even the Stock which emed to bea man'scastl.is raduall open ing itsdoors tothe sex.On November 1971.a great decision was taken.The Stock Exchange Council (the body of mer that administers the Stock Exchange)decided that women should be allowed on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973.But the"castle"had not been completely conquered.The first girls to work in the"house"were not brokers or jobbers They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms,n to be authorized dealers in stocks and shares.They were simply junior erks and tele operator Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years.Several votes have been taken in "The House"to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members,but the answer has always been"No".There have been three refusals of this kind since 1967.Now women are admitted,although in a very junior capacity Two firms of nade an ap e Stock Exch Permission was finally given.A member of the Stock Exchange explained,after this news had been given."The new floor is going to be different from the old one All the jobbers will have their own stands,with space for a telephone and typewriters.Therefore there will have to be typists and telphone operators Sowomen must be allowed inThis decision didomean at victory in the war er.it was a step in the right direction e new building wil eventually lead to women being allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange.It is only a matter of time;it must happen." (4.5minutes 375 words) 1.It was not until 6 November,1971 that a.the London Stock Exchange opened its doors to women b.women began to work in the London Stock Exchange for the first time. c.The Council decided to allow women on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973 d.the"castle"was completely conquered 2.The first girls a were allowed to enter"The House"ina very junior capacity b.served as brokers or jobbers in"The House" c.were allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms
College English (Fast Reading) Book Three 1. On the Stock Exchange The London Stock Exchange has always been famous as a place for men only, and women used to be strictly forbidden to enter. But the world is changing day by day, and even the Stock Exchange, which seemed to be a man’s castle, is gradually opening its doors to the other sex. On 16th November 1971, a great decision was taken. The Stock Exchange Council (the body of men that administers the Stock Exchange) decided that women should be allowed on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973. But the “castle” had not been completely conquered. The first girls to work in the “house” were not brokers or jobbers. They were neither allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms, nor to be authorized dealers in stocks and shares. They were simply junior clerks and telephone operators. Women have been trying to get into the Stock Exchange for many years. Several votes have been taken in “The House” to see whether the members would be willing to allow women to become members, but the answer has always been “No”. There have been three refusals of this kind since 1967. Now women are admitted, although in a very junior capacity. Two firms of jobbers made an application to the Stock Exchange Council to be allowed to employ girl clerks. Permission was finally given. A member of the Stock Exchange explained, after this news had been given, “The new floor is going to be different from the old one. All the jobbers will have their own stands, with space for a telephone and typewriters. Therefore there will have to be typists and telephone operators. So women must be allowed in.” This decision did not mean a very great victory in the war for equal rights for women. However, it was a step in the right direction. The Chairman of the Stock Exchange said: “I think that the opening of the new building will eventually lead to women being allowed to have full membership of the Stock Exchange. It is only a matter of time; it must happen.” (4.5 minutes 375 words) 1. It was not until 16th November, 1971 that ______. a. the London Stock Exchange opened its doors to women b. women began to work in the London Stock Exchange for the first time. c. The Council decided to allow women on to the new trading floor when it opened in 1973 d. the “castle” was completely conquered 2. The first girls ________ a. were allowed to enter “The House” in a very junior capacity b. served as brokers or jobbers in “The House” c. were allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms
d.were authorized as dealers in stocks and shares 3.Which of the following is true according to this passage a.Since 1973 women have been allowed to work with the London Stock Exchange. b.Women have recently been allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms. c.Women were never officially allowed to enter the Stock Exchange. d.Only brokers or jobbers can get into the Stock Exchange. 4.Several votes have been taken inThe House"so as a.to see if women were willing to become members b.to decide when women would beallowed intoThe House" c.to find out whether the members were willing to allow women to become members. d.to decide when to allow women on to the new trading floor. 5.Who had the power to decide whether or not to employ girl clerks? a The Stock Exchange Coun b.Any member of the Council c.The firms of jobbers
d. were authorized as dealers in stocks and shares 3. Which of the following is true according to this passage? a. Since 1973 women have been allowed to work with the London Stock Exchange. b. Women have recently been allowed to become partners in stockbroking firms. c. Women were never officially allowed to enter the Stock Exchange. d. Only brokers or jobbers can get into the Stock Exchange. 4. Several votes have been taken in “The House” so as _______. a. to see if women were willing to become members b. to decide when women would be allowed into “The House” c. to find out whether the members were willing to allow women to become members. d. to decide when to allow women on to the new trading floor. 5. Who had the power to decide whether or not to employ girl clerks? a. The Stock Exchange Council. b. Any member of the Council. c. The firms of jobbers
2.Aging Aging is the process of growing old.It occurs eventually in every living thing provided,of course.that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely.The most familiar outward sign of aging may be seen in old people,such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging ina pet oss of playfuess and energy.an in hearing and eyesight,or even a sightyng coat Plants age oobut the signs are much harder Most body parts grow bigger and stronger,and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity,or early adulthood.After that they begin to decline. Bones,for example,gradually become lighter and more brittle.In the aged,the joints between the bones also becd rigid and mor e make mo ing more All the major organs of the body show signs of aging The brain,for xa mple,works les efficiently,and even gets smaller in size.Thing processes of all sorts are slowed down.Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events. One of the most serous changes of old age occurs in the arteries.the blood vessels that lead from the heart They hee the body. n accounts, for many of the of the aged may,for example,result in heart attac Aging is not a uniform process.Different parts of the body wear out at different rates.There are great differences among people in their rate of aging.Even the cells of the body differ in the thrity of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times durg ifetime.Ne erve cells andm bres can never be ep nce Gerontologist -scientists who study the process of aging--believe the wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock.They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process.This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive vears. (4.5minutes 375 words) 1.What is the main idea in the first paragraph? a Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants. b.Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity c.The outward sins of agin may be seen inod people d.Not all signs of aging are visible. 2.When the brain begins to age a.evesight will begin to decline too b.it becomes lighter. cthe thinking p s go on just as before 3."The arteries"refers to a.the paths along which blood flowsto all parts of the body b.the tubes carrying blood back to the heart
2. Aging Aging is the process of growing old. It occurs eventually in every living thing provided, of course, that an illness or accident does not kill it prematurely. The most familiar outward sign of aging may be seen in old people, such as the graying of the hair and the wrinkling of the skin. Signs of aging in a pet dog or cat include loss of playfulness and energy, a decline in hearing and eyesight, or even a slight graying of the coat. Plants age too, but the signs are much harder to detect. Most body parts grow bigger and stronger, and function more efficiently during childhood. They reach their peak at the time of maturity, or early adulthood. After that, they begin to decline. Bones, for example, gradually become lighter and more brittle. In the aged, the joints between the bones also become rigid and more inflexible. This can make moving more painful. All the major organs of the body show signs of aging. The brain, for example, works less efficiently, and even gets smaller in size. Thing processes of all sorts are slowed down. Old people often have trouble in remembering recent events. One of the most serous changes of old age occurs in the arteries, the blood vessels that lead from the heart. They become thickened and constricted, allowing less blood to flow to the rest of the body. This condition accounts, directly or indirectly, for many of the disease of the aged. It may, for example, result in heart attack. Aging is not a uniform process. Different parts of the body wear out at different rates. There are great differences among people in their rate of aging. Even the cells of the body differ in the way they age. The majority of cells are capable of reproducing themselves many times during the course of a lifetime. Nerve cells and muscle fibres can never be replaced once they wear out. Gerontologists---scientists who study the process of aging---believe the wearing out of the body is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. They are trying to discover how this clock works so that they can slow down the process. This could give man a longer life and a great number of productive years. (4.5 minutes 375 words) 1. What is the main idea in the first paragraph? a. Signs of aging are easier to detect in animals than in plants. b. Aging occurs in every living thing after it has reached maturity. c. The outward signs of aging may be seen in old people. d. Not all signs of aging are visible. 2. When the brain begins to age_____. a. eyesight will begin to decline too. b. it becomes lighter. c. the thinking processes go on just as before. d. memorization declines. 3. “The arteries” refers to ____. a. the paths along which blood flows to all parts of the body b. the tubes carrying blood back to the heart
c.vessels that are thickened and constricted d.such heart diseases as sufered by old peopl 4.Many of the diseases of old people are the result of a.lack of blood b low blood pressure c.the thickening of the blood vessels 5.“Aging is not a uniform process”means tha a.old people do not have the same outward signs of aging b.not all people age at the same age c.the process of aging is slow d.nerve cells and muscle fibres do not age simultaneously 6.Which of the state ens about aging isfalse? a.People vary in their rate of aging b.The cells of the body age in different ways. c.The various parts of the body do not wear out at the same time. d.All body cells once worn out can never be replaced. 7.Which piece of information is give n in the a Gerontologists n give man a longer life b.Gerontologists can prevent diseases connected with aging c.Gerontologists have discovered that aging is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. d.Gerontologists have found ways to slow down the process of aging. 8.According to the passage,what is responsible for many of the dise es of the old? b.The worn-out nerve cells and muscle-fibres c.The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted d.The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones
c. vessels that are thickened and constricted d. such heart diseases as suffered by old people 4. Many of the diseases of old people are the result of ______. a. lack of blood b. low blood pressure c. the thickening of the blood vessels d. poor blood circulation 5. “Aging is not a uniform process” means that _____. a. old people do not have the same outward signs of aging b. not all people age at the same age c. the process of aging is slow d. nerve cells and muscle fibres do not age simultaneously 6. Which of the statements about aging is false? a. People vary in their rate of aging. b. The cells of the body age in different ways. c. The various parts of the body do not wear out at the same time. d. All body cells once worn out can never be replaced. 7. Which piece of information is given in the passage? a. Gerontologists can give man a longer life. b. Gerontologists can prevent diseases connected with aging. c. Gerontologists have discovered that aging is controlled by a built-in biological time-clock. d. Gerontologists have found ways to slow down the process of aging. 8. According to the passage, what is responsible for many of the diseases of the old? a. Their trouble in remembering recent events. b. The worn-out nerve cells and muscle-fibres. c. The blood vessels that have become thickened and constricted. d. The rigid and inflexible joints between the bones
3.The Escaped Robber One evening Mr.Green was driving in his car along a lonely country road.He had been to London where he had drawn E50 from the bank,and he was now returning home with the money which he had put in his pocket book At the loneliest part of the road a man in shabby old him toget into the ca f and continued on his way.As he talked to the man he learned that he had been in prison for robbery and had broken out of prison two days ago.Mr.Green was very worried at the thought of the E50 that he had put in his pocket book.Suddenly he saw a police-car and had a bright idea.He had iust reached a small town where the speed limit was 30 miles an hour He pressed down the the ecar as fast as it would go.He looked back and saw that the olice-ca After a mile or so the police-car overtook him and ordered him to stop.A policeman got out and came to Mr.Green's car.Mr.Green had hoped that he could tell the policeman about the escaped robber,but the man had taken a gun out of his pocket and had put it to Mr.Green's back.The policeman took out his note-book and pencil and said he wanted Mr.Green's name and address.Mr.Green asked to be taken to the police station but the poli an said, No.I want your nan e and address now.You will have to appear at the police court later"So,Mr.Green gave the policeman his name and address.The policeman wrote it down,put his notebook and pencil back in his pocket and gave Mr.Green a talk about dangerous driving.Then Mr.Green started up his car again and drove on.He had given up all hope of his E50.but just as he reached the outskirts of London,the passenger said he wanted to get out here. Mr.Greer d the car,the an got out and said anks for the lift You've be ood to me This is the least I can do in return."And he handed Mr.Green the policeman's notebook While the policeman had talked to Mr.Green.the thief had stolen the notebook. (4.5 minutes 429 words) 1.What was Mr.Green's purpose of visiting London? a.To draw some money from the bank b.To buy a pocket book c To see a friend ofhis d not mentioned in the passage 2.Why did aman in shabby,badly-fitting elothes stop him? a He said Mr.Green had driven too fast b.He wanted Mr.Green to take him in his car to some place. c.Someone was chasing him and he wanted to hide himself in the car. d.He knew Mr.Green had some money with him. 3.What was Mr.Green worried about when he learned the man was an escaped robber? aThe 50in his pocket boo b.His life. c.His car. d.His pocket book
3. The Escaped Robber One evening Mr. Green was driving in his car along a lonely country road. He had been to London where he had drawn ￡50 from the bank, and he was now returning home with the money which he had put in his pocket book. At the loneliest part of the road a man in shabby, badly-fitting clothes stopped him and asked for a lift. Mr. Green told him to get into the car and continued on his way. As he talked to the man he learned that he had been in prison for robbery and had broken out of prison two days ago. Mr. Green was very worried at the thought of the ￡50 that he had put in his pocket book. Suddenly he saw a police-car and had a bright idea. He had just reached a small town where the speed limit was 30 miles an hour. He pressed down the accelerator and drove the car as fast as it would go. He looked back and saw that the police-car had seen him and had begun to chase him. After a mile or so the police-car overtook him and ordered him to stop. A policeman got out and came to Mr. Green’s car. Mr. Green had hoped that he could tell the policeman about the escaped robber, but the man had taken a gun out of his pocket and had put it to Mr. Green’s back. The policeman took out his note-book and pencil and said he wanted Mr. Green’s name and address. Mr. Green asked to be taken to the police station but the policeman said, “No, I want your name and address now. You will have to appear at the police court later” So, Mr. Green gave the policeman his name and address. The policeman wrote it down, put his notebook and pencil back in his pocket and gave Mr. Green a talk about dangerous driving. Then Mr. Green started up his car again and drove on. He had given up all hope of his ￡50, but just as he reached the outskirts of London, the passenger said he wanted to get out here. Mr. Green stopped the car, the man got out and said, “Thanks for the lift. You’ve been good to me. This is the least I can do in return. ” And he handed Mr. Green the policeman’s notebook. While the policeman had talked to Mr. Green, the thief had stolen the notebook. (4.5 minutes 429 words) 1. What was Mr. Green’s purpose of visiting London? a. To draw some money from the bank. b. To buy a pocket book. c. To see a friend of his. d. Not mentioned in the passage. 2. Why did a man in shabby, badly-fitting clothes stop him? a. He said Mr. Green had driven too fast. b. He wanted Mr. Green to take him in his car to some place. c. Someone was chasing him and he wanted to hide himself in the car. d. He knew Mr. Green had some money with him. 3. What was Mr. Green worried about when he learned the man was an escaped robber? a. The ￡50 in his pocket book. b. His life. c. His car. d. His pocket book