When women sit together to watch a movie on TV, they usually talk simultaneously(同时的)about a variety of subjects, including children, men, careers and what' s happening in their lives. When groups of men and women watch a movie together, the men usually end up telling the women to shut up. Men can either talk or watch the screen -- they can' t do both -- and they don' t understand that women can. Besides, women consider that the point of all getting together is to have a good time and develop relationships -- not just to sit there like couch potatoes staring at the screen. During the ad breaks, a man often asks a woman to explain the plot and tell him where the relationship between the characters is going. He is unable, unlike women, to read the subtle body language signals that reveal how the characters are feeling emotionally. Since women originally spent their days with the other women and children in the group, they developed the ability to communicate successfully in order to maintain relationships. For a woman, speech continues to have such a clear purpose: to build relationships and make friends. For men, to talk is to relate the facts. Men see the telephone as a communication tool for sending facts and information to other people, but a woman sees it as a means of bonding.A.woman can spend two weeks on vacation with her girlfriend and, when she returns home, telephone the same girlfriend and talk for another two hours. There is no convincing evidence that social conditioning, the fact that girls' mothers talked to them more, is the reason why girls talk more than boys. Psychiatrist Dr Michael Lewis, author of Social Behaviour and Language Acquisition, conducted experiments that found mothers talked to and looked at, baby girls more often than baby boys. Scientific evidence shows parents respond to the brain bias of their children. Since a girl’s brain is better organized to send and receive speech, we therefore talk to them morE. Consequently, mothers who try to talk to their sons are usually disappointed to receive only short grunts in reply. 59.While watching TV with others, women usually talk a lot because they A. are afraid of awkward silence with their families and friends B. can both talk and watch the screen at the same time C. think they can have a good time and develop relationships D. have to explain the plot and body language to their husbands 60. After a vacation with her girlfriend, a woman would talk to her again on the phone for hours in order to . A. experience the happy time again B. keep a close tie with her C. recommend her a new scenic spot D. remind her of something forgotten 61. What does the author want to tell us most? A. Women' s brains are better organized for language and communication B. Women love to talk because they are more sociable than men. C. Men do not like talking because they rely more on facts. D. Social conditioning is not the reason why women love talking. 62. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. Women Are Socially Trained to Talk B. Talking Maintains Relationships C. Women Love to Talk D. Men Talk Differently from Women
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WhenwomensittogethertowatchamovieonTVtheyusuallytalksimultaneously同时的aboutavarietyofsubjectsincludingchildrenmencareersandwhat'shappeningintheirlives.Whengroupsofmenandwomenwatchamovietogetherthemenusuallyenduptellingthewomentoshutup.Mencaneithertalkorwatchthescreen--theycan'tdoboth--andtheydon'tunderstandthatwomencan.Besideswomenconsiderthatthepointofallgettingtogetheristohaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationships--notjusttosittherelikecouchpotatoesstaringatthescreen.Duringtheadbreaksamanoftenasksawomantoexplaintheplotandtellhimwheretherelationshipbetweenthecharactersisgoing.Heisunableunlikewomentoreadthesubtlebodylanguagesignalsthatrevealhowthecharactersarefeelingemotionally.Sincewomenoriginallyspenttheirdayswiththeotherwomenandchildreninthegrouptheydevelopedtheabilitytocommunicatesuccessfullyinordertomaintainrelationships.Forawomanspeechcontinuestohavesuchaclearpurpose:tobuildrelationshipsandmakefriends.Formentotalkistorelatethefacts.Menseethetelephoneasacommunicationtoolforsendingfactsandinformationtootherpeoplebutawomanseesitasameansofbonding.A.womancanspendtwoweeksonvacationwithhergirlfriendandwhenshereturnshometelephonethesamegirlfriendandtalkforanothertwohours.Thereisnoconvincingevidencethatsocialconditioningthefactthatgirls'motherstalkedtothemmoreisthereasonwhygirlstalkmorethanboys.PsychiatristDrMichaelLewisauthorofSocialBehaviourandLanguageAcquisitionconductedexperimentsthatfoundmotherstalkedtoandlookedatbabygirlsmoreoftenthanbabyboys.Scientificevidenceshowsparentsrespondtothebrainbiasoftheirchildren.Sinceagirl’sbrainisbetterorganizedtosendandreceivespeechwethereforetalktothemmorE.Consequentlymotherswhotrytotalktotheirsonsareusuallydisappointedtoreceiveonlyshortgruntsinreply.59.WhilewatchingTVwithotherswomenusuallytalkalotbecausetheyA.areafraidofawkwardsilencewiththeirfamiliesandfriendsB.canbothtalkandwatchthescreenatthesametimeC.thinktheycanhaveagoodtimeanddeveloprelationshipsD.havetoexplaintheplotandbodylanguagetotheirhusbands60.Afteravacationwithhergirlfriendawomanwouldtalktoheragainonthephoneforhoursinorderto.A.experiencethehappytimeagainB.keepaclosetiewithherC.recommendheranewscenicspotD.remindherofsomethingforgotten61.Whatdoestheauthorwanttotellusmost?A.Women'sbrainsarebetterorganizedforlanguageandcommunicationB.Womenlovetotalkbecausetheyaremoresociablethanmen.C.Mendonotliketalkingbecausetheyrelymoreonfacts.D.Socialconditioningisnotthereasonwhywomenlovetalking.62.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WomenAreSociallyTrainedtoTalkB.TalkingMaintainsRelationshipsC.WomenLovetoTalkD.MenTalkDifferentlyfromWomen,
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It’salwaysawkwardwhenyoumeetsomeonefromadifferentcountry.Youneverknowwhethertoshakehandsboworevenwhethertokissonthecheek.Butwhatifyouwereadog?Ifyouareadogowneryoumustbefamiliarwithhowyourdogsayshellotoyou.Secondsafteryouarrivehomeyourdogjumpsuponyou.Youcomefacetofacewithatail-waggingwildlyexcitedballoffurthatcan’tgetenoughofyou.Ifyou’renothappywiththatitwillshoweryouwithwetkissesperhapsruiningyourbestshirt.Likehumansdogshavefivesenses:smelltouchsighthearingandtaste.Unlikehumansdogsusesmellratherthansighttoidentifyothersaroundthem.Adog’ssenseofsmellisthousandsoftimesbetterthanthatofhumans.Yourdogcan’tjusttellwhatahumanbeingsmellslikebutitcanalsotellthedifferencebetweendifferentmembersofitshumanfamilybytheirsmell.Theyalsogreeteachotherthiswaynoteyetoeyebutnosetonose.Tobeprecisewhentheyfirstmeeteachothertheystartwithaquicksniffofeachother’snoses.Thentheywillgosidetosideworkingtheirwaytowardsthebackend.Dogssmelleverythingtheycanduringawalk.Theysniffgrassbushestreesandsignposts.Bydoingthisdogsknownotonlywhattheyarelookingatbutwhichotherneighborhooddogshavebeenaroundlately.Sonexttimeyouseeyourdogsniffingthewrongendofanotherdogdon’tregarditasabadhabit.Theyaregreetingeachother.295words68.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Ittellsreadershowtotakegoodcareofdogs.B.Ittellsreaderswhattodotomakedogshappy.C.Ittellsreadershowdogsgreetothers.D.Ittellsreaderswhatdogsdotoamuseowners.69.The2ndparagraphiswrittenmainlytotellreaders____.A.howdogsgreettheirownerB.thatdogslikejumpinguponpeopleC.thatdogsenjoyruiningtheirowners'shirtD.howdogsshowtheirlove70.Howdoesadogsayhellotoanotherone?A.Bysight.B.Bybothsightandsmell.C.Bysmell.D.Bysightandtouch.
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ChineseandNigerianmediashouldpaymoreattentiontotheirowngrowingrolesandstrivetopresentareliableimageofChinatoAfricanaudiencesandviceversa反之亦然.AgreementonthisimportantstepinongoingcooperationbetweenthetwosideswasreachedbymediarepresentativesattendingamediaforumonSeptember19inAbujaNigeriA.TheagreementcomesinthewakeofincreasingattentionbeingpaidbytheinternationalcommunityonAfrica'sdeepeningrelationshipwithChinA.ThispresentsanimportantopportunityformediainChinaNigeriaandotherAfricancountries.WeshouldseizethemomenttoexpandcooperationbetweenChineseandNigeriamediaincreaseoursayandcontributetocooperationbetweenChinaNigeriaandAfricaasawholesaidLiWufengViceMinisteroftheStateCouncilInformationOfficeattheChina-NigeriaMediameeting.ThemediameetingwasjointlyheldbytheStateCouncilInformationOfficetheChineseEmbassyinNigeriaandtheFederalMinistryofEducationNigeriA.ItformedpartoftheExperienceChinaprogramwhichaimstoincreaseculturalexchangesandmutualunderstandingbetweenChinaandotherpartsoftheworlD.InthepastduetopoorcommunicationfacilitiesChinaandAfricancountriescouldonlylearnabouteachotherthroughthirdpartiesinparticularWesternmediawhichmayhavegivenrisetoandperpetuatedmisunderstandings.ChinaisstillnotaconstantfeatureorsubjectonthefrontpageandprimetimeinthenewsmediainNigeriaunlesstherearedisastersandallegedhumanrightsabusestobereportedsaidMartinsOlojaEditorofTheGuardian.MajorWesternmediacontinuetopromoteaColdWarmentalityandviewSino-AfricantiesthroughthelensofgeopoliticsframingeverythingascompetitionbetweenEastandWestChineseandNigerianmediaprofessionalssaidattheforum.SomeWesternmediaoutletsaccuseChinaofignoringmutuallybeneficialsolutionsorsustainabledevelopmentofAfricanpeoplewhilerobbingthecontinentofitsnaturalresources.NigerianscannotexpectAljazeeraorBBCtoreportonAfricaandindeedNigeriaandChinarelationsthewaywewantsaidOlojA.MutuallyobjectivecoveragewillgeneratemorecooperationandbetterunderstandingbetweenChinaandNigeriasaidLiXiaohuaarepresentativefromChinA.org.cnaleadingmulti-languagewebsiteinChinA.56.WhatisthepurposeofthismediaforumonSeptember19inAbuja?A.MoreinternationalcommunityshouldpayattentiontoAfrica’sdeepeningrelationshipwithChinA.B.PeopleshouldseizethemomenttoexpandcooperationbetweenChinaandAfricancountries.C.ChineseandNigerianmediashouldpaymoreattentiontotheirowngrowingrolesandstrivetopresentareliableimagetoeachother.D.LetmoreChinesepeopleknowaboutthecultureofAfricA.57.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinparagraph4?A.defeatedB.continuedC.disappearedD.decreased58.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.TheStateCouncilInformationOfficeandExperienceChinaprogramattendedthisChina-NigeriaMediameeting.B.InthepastChinaandAfricancountriescouldlearnabouteachotherverywell.C.ChinesepeopleandChineseeventshasbeenwellreportedthroughAfricanmediA.D.NowadayssomeAfricanmediastillcannotgivethetruestoriesofChinA.59.WhatistheattitudeofthemajorwesternmediatowardstheSino-Africanrelationship?A.Theythinkhighlyofit.B.Theyreportitasitis.C.Theyviewitthroughtheangleofgeopolitics.D.Theyviewitasacompetitionbetweentwocountries.60.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.HavingabiggersayB.A.MediaForumbetweenChinaandNigeriaC.HelpingtheAfricanMediaD.ImprovingourreportinAfrica
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Babieswhoareslowtogainweightinthefirstmonthsoftheirlivesgenerallycatchuptotheirpeersbyage13alargeUKstudyshowsResearcherssaidtheresultswouldmakeparentswhosebabiesfailtoputonweightquicklylessworrieD.Theresearcherslookedatdatafrom11499childrenwhotookpartinalargestudyItshowedthat507whowereslowtogainweightinthefirsteightweeksofliferecoveredfairlyquicklyandhadalmostcaughtupbyage2.Anothergroupof480whowereslowtogainbetweeneightweeksandninemonthscontinuedtoputonweightslowlyuntiltheyweresevenyearsbutthenhadasuddenincreaseandcaughtupbyage13ThedifferentpattemsofrecoverybetweenthetwogroupswerelikelyduetodifferentreasonsforslowweightgaintheresearcherssaidAllthechildrenwerestilllighterandshorterthantheirpeersbythetimetheywereteenagersbutwithinthenormalrangE.Thefindingshighlighttheimportanceofmonitoringababy’sweightandheightgainduringthefirstfewweeksandmonthsbutnotcreatinganxietywithparentsofslow-growingbabiessaidthestudyleaderProfAlanEmondfromtheUniversityofBristol.InthepastalotofparentshavebeencausedunnecessaryanxietybyheaithprofessionalsandthisisapositiveandreassuringmessagE.Hesaidinmanycasesofslowgrowthwherechildrendonotfollowthestandard’curve’曲线itisjustbecausetheyarefollowingtheirgeneticpotential.DrSimonNewellvice-presidentoftheRoyalCollegeofPaediatricsandChildHealthsaidhebroadlyagreedwiththeconcluslonsoftheresearchersbutstressedthatpoorweightgainwassomethingthatneededtobemonitoredcloselyIwouldencourageparentstousegrowthchartsbutifmeasurementsshowyourbabyissmallerthanaverageritmaybecompletelynormalhesaiD.56Whatcanweknowfromthefindingsoftheresearch?A.Allthecasesofslowweightgaininthefirstmonthsofthebabies’livesarecausedbythesamereasonB.Slow-growingbabieswillhavethesameheightandweightwiththeirpeersbyage13C.Manycasesofchildrenwhosegrowthdon’tmeetthegrowingstandardcurvecannotbetreatedasabnormalD.Thefindingswon’tcauseparents’anxietysomonitoringababy’sgrowthfromhis/herbirthisunnecessary57Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.It’simportanttomonitorababy’sweightandheightgainfornewparentsB.Newparentsshouldfeelanxiousabouttheirbaby’sweightandheightgainC.Researchesstillcouldn’tfindthereasonsforslowweightgainD.Allthechildren’sweightandheightbecamenormalbyage1358Whatdoestheunderlinedwordinthefourthparagraphmean?A.MakingsuresomethingiscertaintobetrueB.MakingsomeonecalmerandlessanxiousC.ConfirmingsomethingistohappenagainD.Beingsurethatsomeonecanbeattracted59WhichofthestatementswouldDrSimonNewellagreeto?A.Tosomedegreegrowthchartscanhelpparentsmonitortheirbabies’weightgainB.It’sabnormalforbabiesaresmallerthanaverageC.HeagreedwiththeresearcherscompletelyD.Babies’weightgaincanonlybemonitoredandmeasuredbyusinggrowthcharts.60ThewriterwrotethispassageinordertoA.tellushowtohelpbabiesgrowfasterB.explainwhybabiesaregainweightslowlyC.reportonthefindingsofaresearchD.reducetheanxietyofsomeparents
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Onedayanoutofworkmimic滑稽演员isvisitingthezooandattemptstoearnsomemoneyasastreetperformer.AssoonashestartstodrawthecrowdazookeepergrabshimanddragshimintohisofficE.Thezookeeperexplainstothemimicthatthezoo'smostpopularattractionagorilla大猩猩hasdiedsuddenlyandthekeeperfearsthatattendanceatthezoowillfalloff.HeoffersthemimicajobtodressupasthegorillauntiltheycangetanotheronE.Themimicaccepts.Sothenextmorningthemimicputsonthegorillasuitandentersthecagebeforethecrowdcomes.Hediscoversthatit'sagreatjoB.HecansleepallhewantsplayandmakefunofpeopleandhedrawsbiggercrowdsthanheeverdidasamimiC.Howevereventuallythecrowdstireofhimandhetiresofjustswingingonwires.Hebeginstonoticethatthepeoplearepayingmoreattentiontothelioninthecagenexttohis.Notwantingtolosetheattentionofhisaudienceheclimbstothetopofhiscagecrawlsacrossapartition隔离物anddanglesfromthetoptothelion'scagE.Ofcoursethismakesthelionveryangrybutthecrowdlovesit.Attheendofthedaythezookeepercomesandgivesthemimicaraiseforbeingsuchagoodattraction.Wellthisgoesonforsometime-themimickeepstauntingthelionthecrowdsgrowlargerandhissalarykeepsgoingup.Thenoneterribledaywhenheisdanglingovertheangrylionheslipsandfalls.ThemimicisterrifieD.Theliongathersitselfandpreparestoattack.ThemimicissoscaredthathebeginstorunroundandroundthecagewiththelionclosebehinD.FinallythemimicstartsscreamingandyellingHelpmehelpme!Butthelionisquickandattacks.ThemimicsoonfindshimselfflatonhisbacklookingupattheangrylionandthelionsaysShutupyouidiot!Doyouwanttogetusbothfired36.Themimicvisitsthezooto________.A.takecareofthedyinggorillaB.begsomemoneyfromthezookeeperC.askforajobthereD.performandearnsomemoneythere37.Thezookeeperoffersthemimicajobtoactasthegorillabecause________.A.itismoreexpensivetohirearealgorillaB.therealgorilladiedbutthekeeperdoesnotwanttoloseitsvisitorsC.helikesthemimic'sperformanceD.hewantstohelpthemimicwhoisoutofwork38.Whatdoesthemimicfeelaboutthenewjobatfirst?A.HelikesitbecausehehasenoughfreedominthejoB.B.HelikesitbuthepreferstoworkingasamimiC.C.Hedoesn'tlikeitforpeopledonotrespecthim.D.Hedoesn'tlikeitbecausehegetslittlepay.39.Themimicclimbstothelion'scagebecause________.A.hefindsitmoreinterestingtoclimbthecageB.hewantstoplaywiththelionC.hewantstoattracttheattentionofhisaudienceD.hehasneverseenalionbefore40.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytellus?A.ThemimicandhisjobB.ThemimicandhissuccessC.TheactorandthemimicD.Themimicandhisanimals
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Inthel8thcenturymanyforeignvisitorscametotheGreatPyramiD.TheywerescholarsscientistshistoriansexplorersetC.OneofthemostfamousvisitorstotheGreatPyramidwasNapoleonBonapartE.HewenttoEgyptin1798.Besideshisarmyhetookwithhimengineerssurveyors测量员artistsandarcheologists考古学家.TheysurveyedexploredandmadedrawingsoftheGreatPyramiD.Theirworkwaspublishedinmanybooksfrom1809to1822byorderofNapoleon.ThereisaninterestingnotetothisstoryaboutNapoleononhisvisittotheGreatPyramiD.HeaskedtobeleftaloneintheKing’sChamber国王墓室.WhenhecameoutitwasreportedthathelookedscareD.Whenoneofhisassistantsaskedhimifhehadseenanythingstrangehesaidthathedidn’twanttotalkaboutitandthatheneverwantedittobementionedagain.YearslaterwhenhewasdyinginbedaclosefriendaskedhimwhatreallyhappenedintheKing’sChamber.HewasabouttotellhimbutstoppeD.ThenheshookhisheadandsaidNowhat’stheuse?You’dneverbelievemE.AsfarasweknowhenevertoldanyoneandtookthesecrettohistomB.ItisinterestingtonotethatthereisanunprovedstorythatNapoleonhadoncementionedthathewasgivensomeideaofhisdestiny宿命duringhisstayintheKing’sChamber.71.WhichofthefollowingdidNapoleonNOTtaketoEgypt?A.Soldiers.B.Actors.C.Engineers.D.Artists72.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.NapoleonwastheonlypersonwhovisitedthePyramidinthel8thcentury.B.NapoleonandhispeopleonlystudiedtheoutsideofthePyramidcarefully.C.OnlyNapoleonwentintotheGreatPyramiD.D.NooneknowsforsurewhatNapoleonsawintheKing’sChamber.73.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.NapoleonwenttoEgyptonlyforscientificreasonsB.NapoleonaskedtobeleftaloneintheKing’sChamberbecausehehadfoundsomethingstrangeC.NapoleonandhismenmadesomediscoveriesintheGreatPyramidD.Napoleondidseewhatwouldhappentohiminthefuture74.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordunprovedinthesecondparagraphmean?A.WidelybelieveD.B.Famous.C.Notacceptedbyanybody.D.NotforsurE.75.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheGreatPyramidinEgyptB.Napoleon’sdiscoveryaboutthePyramidC.NapoleonandtheGreatPyramidD.Whatwedon’tknowaboutthePyramid
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Researchersfoundthatpeoplebecomehappierandexperiencelessworryaftertheyreachtheageoffifty.Infacttheysaybytheageofeighty-fivepeoplearehappierwiththeirlifethantheywerewhentheywereeighteenyearsolD.ArthurStoneintheDepartmentofPsychiatryandBehavioralScienceatStonyBrookUniversityinNewYorkledthestudy.Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesoftwenty-twoandtwenty-fivE.Thefindingsshowedthatstresslevelsdroppedsharplyafterpeoplereachedtheirfifties.Happinesswashighestamongtheyoungestadultsandthoseintheirearlyseventies.Thepeopleleastlikelytoreportfeelingnegativeemotionswerethoseintheirseventiesandeighties.ThefindingsappearedintheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciences.Researcherssaytheydonotknowwhyhappinessincreasesaspeoplegetolder.Onetheoryisthataspeoplegrowoldertheygrowmorethankfulforwhattheyhaveandhavebettercontroloftheiremotions.Theyalsospendlesstimethinkingaboutbadexperiences.TheresearchersconsideredpossibleinfluenceslikehavingyoungchildrenbeingunemployedorbeingsinglE.Buttheyfoundthatinfluenceslikethesedidnotaffectthelevelsofhappinessandwell-beingrelatedtoagE.Thestudyalsoshowedthatmenandwomenhavesimilaremotionalpatternsastheygrowolder.Howeverwomenatallagesreportedmoresadnessstressandworrythanmen.63.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Theolderapersonisthemorestressedhefeels.B.Themorelightheartedapersonisthehappierheis.C.Theolderapersonisthemorecleverhegrows.D.Theolderapersonisthehappierhegrows.64.Wecanlearnfromtheresearchthat_________.A.onlywhenpeoplegetolderwilltheyfeelhappierB.olderpeopleusuallyhavenoworriesintheirlifeC.stresslevelsamongtheyoungestarethehighestofallD.olderpeoplearemorelikelytobethankfulinlife65.Accordingtotheresearcherswhatisprobablythereasonwhypeoplegrowhappierwhentheygetolder?A.Whenpeoplegetoldertheycan’trememberbadexperiences.B.Whenpeoplegetoldertheyhavenoyoungchildrentocareabout.C.Whenpeoplegetoldertheylearntoadjusttheirfeelings.D.Whenpeoplegetoldertheydon’tcareabouttheirfeelings.66.WhatdoyouthinktheProceedingsoftheNationalAcademyofSciencesis?A.A.Galluporganization.B.A.popularsciencemagazinE.C.A.universityinNewYork.D.A.researchinstitution67.Whatwouldthewriterprobablydealwithinnextparagraph?A.Advicetotheyoungpeopleonhowtokeephappy.B.Advicetotheoldpeopleonhowtolivelonger.C.WhywomenatallagesaremoresadstressedandworrieD.D.Whypeoplewillgrowhappierwiththeirages.
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Theinterviewhadbeengoingonforabout20minutesandeverythingseemstobegoingwell.ThensuddenlytheinterviewerasksanunexpectedquestionWhichismoreimportantlaworlove?Jobapplicantsinthewestincreasinglyfindthemselvesaskedstrangequestionslikethis.AndthesignsarethatthisisbeginningtohappeninChinA.EmployerswantpeopleskilledenthusiasticanddevoteD.SothesearethequalitiesthatanyreasonablyintelligentjobapplicantswilltrytoshownomatterwhathisorheractualfeelingsarE.Inresponseemployersareincreasinglyusingquestionswhichtryandshowtheapplicant’struepersonality.ThequestioninthefirstparagraphcomesfromatestcalledKierseyPersonalitySorter.Itisanattempttodiscoverhowpeoplesolveproblemsratherthanwhattheyknow.Thisisoftencalledcompetencetesting.AccordingtoMarkBaldwinofAlliancemanyjobapplicantsinChinaarefindingthistypeofquestionsdifficult.WhenaChinesepersonfillsoutancompetencetestheorshewillthinkthereisarightanswerandtheymayfailbecausetheytrytoguesswhattheexaminerwantstoseE.Thisissometimescalledtheprisoner’sdilemmA.Applicantsaretryingtoactcleverlyintheirowninterest.Buttheyfailbecausetheydon’tunderstandwhattheinterviewerislookingfor.Rememberthatinancompetencetestthecorrectanswerisalwaysthehonestanswer.69.Thewriterwrotethepassageto.A.adviseyouhowtofindajobB.tellyouhowtomeetajobinterviewerC.describethecompetencetest.D.presentapieceofadviceonajobinterview.70.AccordingtothewriterinacompetencetestingChinesejobapplicantsshould.A.nottellthetruthandfactB.trytofindoutwhattheinterviewersthinkC.bemoreenthusiasticpositiveD.learntotellwhattheyreallythink71.Fromthepassageweknowthat.A.competencetestingisbecomingpopularintheworldwideB.moreChineseapplicantsfailtofindajobC.applicantsshouldactasunreasonablyasaprisonerD.jobapplicantsarealwaysaskedthesamequestions
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AdecadeafterterrorstruckAmericawearestartingtomoveforwarD.Ithasbeen10years.Inthoseawfuldaysrightafter9/11IaskedmycolleagueDaveBarryifhethoughthewouldeverwritejokesagain.HewasthenthehumorcolumnistfortheMiamiHeralD.ForthelastweekhetoldmeIhaven’teventriedtowriteanythingfunnyandforawhileIthoughtmaybeIneverwouldorshoulD.Hehadit;weallhadit—thatfeelingofbeingstuckunabletofindyourwaybacktothelifeyouhadlivedbeforE.Iwrote10columnsinarowaboutwhatIhadseentheplanescrashingtheliveslost.FinallyIhadtoforcemyselftowriteacolumnaboutsomethingthatwasnotterror.Thatlastonecolumn.ThenIwentrightbacktowhatwasnormal.Thatwasadecadeago.Today’sterrorsbecometomorrow’smemories.Newsbecomeshistory.AndIfindmyselfrememberinghowIusedtokillantswhenIwasachilD.Thethingthatstruckmewasthattheyalwayscameback.Evenifyoudestroytheirworldahundredtimestheybuilditahundredandonetimes.ThereissomethingofthatinpeoplE.Itmaybeoneofthebestthingsaboutus.WealwaysfightthecruelthingsinlifeburyourdeadrebuildandfindawaytomoveforwarD.WediditwhenfireburneddownChicagoaftertheearthquakeinSanFranciscoandafterthefloodsinNewOrleans.AndwediditonSeptember11.ItistruethatwehavechangedinwaysthatarenotallgooD.Weareatwaronthreefronts.WearerunningastrangeprisononCubA.Thegovernmentmaynottellyouwhy.OsamaBinLadenisdeaD.ExpertstellustheterrorgroupheledisweakeneD.HoweverterrorismremainsaliveinAmericanpoliticalthoughtwhichisbecomingmoreextremE.Thereisreasontobeworriedaboutthesechanges.ButIamstillgratefulthatwemovedawayfromthe9/11nightmareatall.64.WhichphrasecanbeusedtodescribeDaveBarry’sfeelingjustafter9/11?A.sadbutconfidentB.shockedandnumbC.frightenedbuthopefulD.heartbrokenandangry65.FromParagraph3wecanconcludethat________.A.nooneeverfeelssafeanymoreB.therewasnoterrorisminAmericabefore9/11C.theauthorwassoshakenthathestoppedwritingcompletelyD.manyAmericanswerepreoccupiedwithterrorismforsometimE.66.Withtheexampleofantstheauthoraimstoshowthat________.A.hemisseshishappychildhoodB.heissorrythathekilledtheantsC.rebuildingismoreimportantthansadnessD.peoplearetoughandareabletorecover67.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheAmericangovernment’spolicyagainstterrorism?A.criticalB.supportiveC.uninterestedD.appreciative
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Dutchtreatisalate-nineteenth-centurytermanditoriginallyreferstoadinnerwhereeveryoneisexpectedtopayforhisownshareofthefoodanddrink.IfpeoplegoDutchtreatorsimplygoDutchitmeansthattheywillsharetheexpensesofasocialengagement.TherearemanyotherDutchexpressionsinEnglishmanyofwhichwereinventedinBritainintheseventeenthcenturywhentheDutchandtheEnglishwerecommercialandmilitaryrivals.TheBritishusedDutchtorefertosomethingbadcheapandshameful.A.Dutchbargainatthattimewasanunevenone-sideddeal;Dutchreckoningwasanunitemized未逐条记载的account;andDutchwidowwasslangforprostitutE.LatercenturiesbroughtinDutchcourageforbraverycausedbydrink;Dutchconcertfornoisymusic;Dutchnightingalemeaningafrog;anddoubleDutchforincomprehensiblelanguageortalk.Someoftheexpressionsarestillinusetodaybutsomearenot.InfactinAmericanEnglishsomeDutchexpressionshavenothingtodowiththeDutchbutsomethingwiththeGerman.ItwasprobablybecauseofthesimilarspellingandpronunciationthatpeoplemadeamistakeindistinguishingbetweenDutchandDeutschtheGermanwordforGermanwhenGermanimmigrantscametoAmericainthe1700s.ForinstancethePennsylvaniaDutchreferstotheGermandescendantsinsteadoftheDutchdescendantslivinginPennsylvaniA.65.ManyoftheDutchexpressionswereinventedwithnegativesensebecause___________.A.TheDutchwereunderdevelopedpeoplE.B.BritainandHollandwerecompetitorsatthattimE.C.TheDutchhadmanybadhabits.D.TheBritishweresuperiortotheDutch.66.WiththeinformationyougetfromParagraph2makeaguessatthemeaningofthesentenceYouareinDutch.Itprobablymeans____________.A.YouareinHollanD.B.YouarewelcomE.C.YouareintroublE.D.Youarelucky.67.AccordingtothepassagesomenativeAmericanDutchexpressionswererelatedtotheGermaninsteadoftheDutchsimplybecause______________.A.PeoplehatedtheGermanasmuchastheDutch.B.Peoplemadeamistakeatthebeginning.C.PeoplemadeajokeabouttheGerman.D.TheGermanimmigrantsproclaimedthattheywereDutch.
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ItisnosurprisethatmoreandmorepeoplelikebicyclingbecauseitisfunhealthyandgooD.Maybethat'swhythereare1.4billionbicyclesandonly400millioncarsonroadsworldwidetodayBikescantakeyoualmostanywhereandthereisnooilcost.GetonabicycleandridearoundyourneighborhooD.Youmaydiscoversomethingnewallaroundyou.Stoppingandgettingoffabikeiseasierthanstoppingandgettingoutofyourcar.Youcanbiketoworkandbenefitfromtheenjoyableexercisewithoutpollutingtheenvironment.Youdon'tevenhavetoridealltheway.Foldingbikesworkwellforpeoplewhoridethetrain.Justfoldthebikeandtakeitwithyou.YoucandothesameonanairplanE.A.foldingbikecanbepackedinasuitcasE.Youcanalsotakeacommonbikewithyouwhenyoufly.Butbesuretolookforinformationbygettingonairlinewebsites.Notallairlinesarebicycle-friendlytotravelers.HealthBenefitsofBicycling:Ithelpstopreventheartdiseasesandcontrolyourweight.A15-minutebikeridethreetimesaweekburnsofffivekilosoffatayear.BicyclingcanimproveyourmooD.Exerciselikebicyclinghasbeenshowntomakepeoplefeelbettermorerelaxedandself-confident.Bicyclingishealthierthandriving.56.Fromthepassageweknowthatbicyclingisbecomingvery_______.A.surprisingB.excitingC.expensiveD.popular57.Whenyouareridingyourbicyclearoundyourneighborhoodyoumay_____.A.pollutetheenvironmentaroundB.findsomethingyoudidn'tnoticeC.goeverywhereandusealittleoilD.getoffyourbikeandbegintowork58.Ifyoutravelwithafoldingbikeyoucanfolditand_______.A.getoutofthecarB.takeitontoatrainC.putitinyourpurseD.goonairlinewebsites59.Oneofthebenefitsofbicyclingisthat______.A.youcanfoldthebicycleB.youwillbefriendlytoothersC.youwillbemorerelaxedD.youmaygetfatterandfatter60.WhichofthefollowingisTrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BicyclingisanenjoyableexerciseforpeoplE.B.Drivingcarsishealthierthanridingbikes.C.RidingabikepollutesyourneighborhooD.D.Commonbikesarewelcomedbyallairlines.
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ASouthAfricanfarmerisreceivingphonecallsfromhissheepafterequippingthemwithcellphonestokeeptabsontheflockamidrecentlivestocktheftsaccordingtolocalpressWednesday.WhenthesheepcallitisalwaysbadnewsforfarmerErardLouwoftheCapeTownsuburbsasthephonesaroundtheirnecksareonlysettoswitchonwhenthesheepstartrunningasignthatthieveshavecutthroughthefences.Astheyrunitgivesmeaphonecallandsays'SheepOne'or'SheepTwo'andsoonsoatleastIknowwheretostartlookingbecausethefarmis750hectares1850acresLouwtoldtheCapeTimesdaily.Louwattachedthephone-likesecuritydevicetothecollarsoffoursheepinseparateflocksafterthievessneakedinandstole27sheepand13lambsacoupleofweeksagodrivingLouwtorackhisbrainsforwaystoprotecthisanimals.Hesaidtherewasnousecallingnearbypoliceastheywerestationedtoofarawayandinhisexperiencetheyeitherlackedanavailablecarorthevehiclewasoutoffuelormissingtyres--alsotheworkofthieves.AccordingtoLouwthecellphoneshavealreadyprovedtheirworthwithonesheep-snatchercaughtthankstothedevicE.Stillwiththeftattemptscurrentlyattheirpeakgivenlongwinternightsandearlynightfallafewsheep-robbersmanagedtogetawayinspiteofthedevicE.ThephonedidstartringingthatnightandIwentouthesaidbutaddedthathewastoolatE.51.WhydidErardLouwattachthephone-likedevicetothesheepheraises?A.Becausehethoughtitwasfuntodo.B.Becausethepolicetheredidn’tcareaboutanimals.C.Becausehelikedhi-techverymuch.D.Becausehewantedtoprotectthemagainstthieves.52.WhatdoestheunderlinedexpressioninParagraph4probablymean?A.Tryveryhardtorememberorthinkofsomething.B.HaveaheadachE.C.Makethebrainbigger.D.ShakethebrainfromsidetosidE.53.Youcanmostprobablyreadthispassage______.A.inabookB.inadictionaryC.inanewspaperD.inanovel
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NotallbodiesofwateraresoevidentlyaliveastheAtlanticOceananS-shapedbodyofwatercovering33millionsquaremiles.TheAtlantichasinasensereplacedtheMediterraneanastheinlandseaofWesterncivilization.UnlikerealinlandseaswhichseemstrangelystilltheAtlanticisrichinoceanicliveliness.Itisperhapsnotsurprisingthatitsvitalityhasbeenmuchwrittenaboutbyancientpoets.StormatSeaashortpoemwrittenaround700isgenerallyregardedasoneofmankind’searliestartisticrepresentationsoftheAtlantiC.WhenthewindisfromthewestAllthewavesthatcannotrestTotheeastmustthunderonWherethebrighttreeofthesunIsrootedintheocean’sbreast.AsthepoemsuggeststheAtlanticisneverdeadanddull.Itisanoceanthatmovesimpressivelyandendlessly.Itmakesallkindsofnoise—itisforeverthunderingboilingcrashingandwhistling.ItiseasytoimaginetheAtlantictryingtodrawbreath—perhapsnotsonoticeablyoutinmid-oceanbutwhereitmeetslanditswatersbathingupanddownasandybeach.Itmimics模仿nearlyperfectlythesteadybreathingofalivingcreaturE.Itisfilledwithsymbiotic共生的existencestoo:unimaginablequantitiesofcreatureslittleandlargealikemixwithinitsdepthsinakindofoceanicharmonygivingtothewatersafeelingofheartbeatakindofsub-oceanvitality.Andithasapsychology.Ithaspersonalities:sometimespeacefulandpleasantonrareoccasionsroughandwild;alwaysitisstrongandstriking.68.UnlikerealinlandseastheAtlanticOceanis______.A.alwaysenergeticB.lackinginlivelinessC.shapedlikeasquareD.favoredbyancientpoets69.WhatisthepurposeofusingthepoemStormatSeainthepassage?A.Todescribethemovementofthewaves.B.Toshowthestrengthofthestorm.C.Torepresentthevitalityoftheocean.D.ToprovethevastnessoftheseA.70.InthelastparagraphtheAtlanticiscomparedto______.A.abeautifulandpoeticplaceB.afleshandbloodpersonC.awonderfulworldD.alovelyanimal
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CanpeoplechangetheirskincolourwithoutsufferinglikepopkingMichaelJackson?Perhapsyes.Scientistshavefoundthegenethatdeterminesskincolour.Thegenecomesintwoversionsoneofwhichisfoundin99percentofEuropeans.Theotherisfoundin93to100percentofAfricansresearchersatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityreportinthelatestissueofScience.Scientistshavechangedthecolourofadark-stripedzebrafishtouniformgoldbyinsertingaversionofthepigment色素geneintoayoungfish.Aswithhumanszebrafishskincolourisdeterminedbypigmentcellswhichcontainmelanosomes黑色素体.Thenumbersizeanddarknessofmelanosomesperpigmentcelldeterminesskincolour.Itappearsthatlikethegoldenzebrafishlight-skinnedEuropeansalsohaveamutation突变inthegeneformelanosomeproduction.Thisresultsinlesspigmentedskin.HoweverKeithChengleaderoftheresearchteampointsoutthatthemutationisdifferentinhumanandzebrafishgenes.HumansacquireddarkskininAfricaabout1.5millionyearsagotoprotectbodiesfromultra-violetraysofthesunwhichcancauseskincancer.ButwhenmodernhumansleaveAfricatoliveinnorthernlatitudestheyneedmoresunlightontheirskintoproducevitaminD.SotherelatedgenechangesaccordingtoCheng.AsianshavethesameversionofthegeneasAfricanssotheyprobablyacquiredtheirlightskinthroughtheactionofsomeothergenethataffectsskincolourssaidCheng.Thenewdiscoverycouldleadtomedicaltreatmentsforskincancer.ItalsocouldleadtoresearchintowaystochangeskincolourwithoutdamagingitlikechemicaltreatmentdoneonMichaelJackson.56.Accordingtothepassagescientistshavefound.A.peoplelivinginnorthernlatitudesneedmoresunlightB.thereasonwhypeoplechangetheirskincolourC.thereasonwhypeoplegetskincancerD.thegenethatdeterminesskincolour57.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.peopleliketochangetheirskincolourB.amutationinthegeneformelanosomeproductionisdifferentinhumanandzebrafishgeneC.peoplewillbeabletochangetheirskincolourwithoutchemicaltreatmentinthefutureD.skincancercanbecurednow58.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedaccordingtothepassage?A.TheversionofthepigmentgeneofAsiansandthatofAfricansarethesamE.B.Scientistshavesucceededinturningthecolourofadark-stripedzebrafishintouniformgolD.C.Darkskincanprotectbodiesfromutral-violetraysofthesun.D.PeoplelikepopkingMichaelJackson.59.Thepassageisprobablytakenfrom__________.A.anovelB.asciencereportC.astorybookD.asciencefiction
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JustoutsidethenorthernItaliantownofBrathererisesachurchtowerwithaclockthatisahalfhourslow.ThoughnotfarfromtheindustrialcityofTurinBrasmellsofrosesandleisure悠闲isthelaw.ItisboththehomeofaninternationalmovementthatpromotesslowfoodandoneofItaliancitiesthathavejoinedtheslowcities.InBrapopulation27866thetownfathershavedeclaredthatallsmallfoodshopsbeclosedeveryThursdayandSunday.TheyforbidcarsinthetownsquarE.Allfruitsandvegetablesservedinlocalschoolsmustbeorganic有机的.AndasthemovementgoeswelltheslowconceptgraduallyspreadsacrossEuropE.TheargumentforaSlowEuropeisnotonlythatitisgoodbutalsothatitcanwork.TheSlowCityMovementwhichstartedin1999hasimprovedlocaleconomies经济bypromotinglocalgoodsandtourism.YoungItaliansaremovingfromlargercitiestoBrawhereunemploymentisonly5percentabouthalfthenationwideratE.Slowfoodandwinefestivalsdrawthousandsoftouristseveryyear.Shopsaredoingwellmanywithsalesrisingatarateof15%peryear.ThisisouranswertotheworlD.saysPaoloSamrninithefounderofSlowCities.Franceisinfavorofsloweconomics.MostoutsidershavelongbeendoubtfuloftheFrenchmodel:shorthoursandlongvacations.YettheFrencharemoreproductivethanthoseintheUnitedStatesandBritainandhavebeenforyears.ThemysteryofFrenchproductivityhasrisenanEuropewidedebateabouttheadvantagesofworkingmoreslowly.60.Thechurchclockthatisahalfhourslowseversasasymbolof________.A.industrialdevelopmentB.slowmovementC.globaleconomyD.citygrowth61.ThelowunemploymentinBraprovesthat________.A.thepopulationisnotlargeB.tourismbringsgreatjobchanceC.theSlowCityMovementissuccessfulD.theslowconceptworkswellonlyinitsbirthplace62.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.BritishworkersworklongerhoursthantheFrenchB.FrenchworkersworklongerhoursthantheItaliansC.ItalianworkersarelessproductivethantheAmericansD.AmericanworkersaremoreproductivethantheBritish63.TheincreasedFrenchproductivitytendsto________.A.favorafastlifestyleB.throwdoubtonsloweconomicsC.encourageasloweconomicgrowthD.confirmadvantagesofsloweconomics
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TheStateCouncildeclaredWednesdayitwouldrestartChina'snuclearpowerprogramendingthehiatus中断innuclearconstructionsinceJapan'sFukushimanucleardisasterlastyear.Chinahasbeenthemostcourageouscountryinbuildingnuclearpowerwiththelargestnumberofplantscurrentlyunderconstruction.Nuclearpowerisfacingatoughtimeindevelopedcountries.TheJapanesepublicisdemandingtheclosureofallthecountry'snuclearpowerplants.Chinaisattheforefrontofnuclearpowerdevelopment.Butithasbeenforcedintothisposition.Rapideconomicdevelopmentcoupledwithimprovementsinpeople'slifebothdemandmoreelectricity.ItisimpossibletoexploitfossilresourcesforeverasthesupplyofcoaloilandnaturalgasislimiteD.Chinahasnochoicebuttodevelopnuclearpower.Chinamustbethesafestuserofnuclearpower.Itshouldbecomealeadingcountryindevelopingnuclearpowertechnologiesandincreasingtheworld'sknowledgeofnuclearpower.Itneedstodoatleasttwothings.FirstitneedstopromotesafetyinnuclearpowerplantsbasedonthetechnologiesoftheWest.TheformerSovietUniontheUSandJapanallhadseverenuclearaccidentsprovingtherearerisks.Chinashouldtrytoremovetheserisks.SecondChinashouldestablisheffectivecommunicationmechanisms机制betweenthegovernmentpowerplantsandthepubliC.It'swrongtothinkthegovernmentcancontroleveryaspectofnuclearpowerplantconstruction.Theoppositiontonuclearpowerprogramindevelopedcountrieshaspreventedthemfrombuildingnewplantsbuttheyalreadyhavemany.Thesegovernmentsarereluctanttoclosetheseplantsdespitestrongoppositionbecausetheycannotfindbettersubstitutes.Nuclearpoweronlyoccupies1.8percentofChina'scurrentelectricitygrid输电网muchlowerthantheproportioninmanydevelopedcountries.China'snuclearpowerplanshouldintroducetheadvantagesofthetechnologiesofothercountriesandalsobecreativeinprovidingsecurity.Itsspacetechnologyisnotthemostadvancedbutitslaunchsafetymeasureshaveproventobeamongthebest.China'shigh-profilehigh-speedrailwaydevelopmenthasdrawnalotofcontroversyaswilltheactiveattitudetowardsdevelopingnuclearpower.ButChinacannotjustcopywhatthedevelopedcountrieshavedonE.ThedevelopmentofnuclearpowermustbeuniquetoChinaanditmustbeaground-breakingsuccess.ButnowtherealtestliesaheaD.67.Inthethirdparagraphthewriterfocuseson______.A.thereasonwhyChinaistodevelopnuclearpowerB.thedifficultyChinahasindevelopingnuclearpowerC.themeasuresChinawilltaketodevelopnuclearpowerD.thebenefitsChinawillhavebydevelopingnuclearpower68.Whatattitudedopeopleindevelopedcountrieshavetowardsnuclearpowerprogram?A.SupportivE.B.OpposeD.C.Indifferent.D.ObjectivE.69.IftheChinesegovernmentistodevelopnuclearpoweritneedsto______.A.copyexactlywhatthedevelopedcountrieshavedoneB.dependentirelyondomesticscientistsandtechnologiesC.avoidpeople’sinvolvementinnuclearpowerplantconstructionD.doeverythinginitspowertoguaranteesafetyinnuclearpowerplants70.WhatisthefutureofChina’snuclearpowerprogramaccordingtothetext?A.Itwillbeuniquebutcanhardlypasstoomanytests.B.Itwillbefullofcontroversybutcarriedoutfirmly.C.Itwillbeonasmoothwaytoaground-breakingsuccess.D.Itwillreceivemuchoppositionfromdevelopedcountries.
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Youmayneverconnectthewordsgoodandeco-friendlywithplastiC.It’stimetodoarethinkonthataswesayhellotohemp大麻plastiC.Traditionallyplasticshavebeenmadefrompetrochemicalswhicharemainlypoisonous.Plantsontheotherhandarealsoasourceofcellulose纤维素whichcanbeusedtomakebiodegradable生物所能分解的plastiC.Ashemphappenstobeoneoftherichestsourcesofcelluloseitisonlynaturalthatscientistswillsupportitsuseconsideringitsecologicalbenefits.HempplasticisbiodegradableandrecyclablE.Ifyouthoughtbeingeco-friendlyreduceditssolidityyoucouldn’tbemorewrong.ThehardlevelofhempplasticcanmatchthatofregularplastiC.Hempplasticisresistanttoheat;howeverthemostoutstandingfeatureofafewvarietiesofhempplasticisthattheyareflameresistanttoo.FinallyifHenryFordcouldimaginecreatingacarwiththismaterialwecanperhapsbelievethatitindeedistentimesstrongerthansteel.Itisapitythatwithsomanyusefulqualitieswedon’tseehempplasticbeingusedinoureverydaylifethewayitoughttobE.Hempplasticcaneasilytaketheplaceoftheexitingplasticinproductslikecellphonechargers充电器laptopcoversetC.Currentlyhempplasticisbeingusedtoproduceaudiovideotoysautomobilepartsandpackagingmaterials.Hempfiberisoneofthestrongestnaturalfibersknowntous.Asscientistskeeplookingforwaystosolvetheecologicaldamagethattraditionalplasticshavecausedhereisamaterialthatcanbeproducedtobe100%biodegradablE.Hempplasticisknowntobeseveraltimesdurableascomparedtopolypropylene聚丙烯plasticanditcomeswithoutallthehealthandsafetythreatsItreallyhaslongusefullifE.PlasticskeepremindingusofthedamagethatwehavedonetoourplanetallundertheexcuseofconveniencE.AshempproductshavebecomeanewchoiceintoourdailylifePleasetakeagreenplannowandmakeyourefforttoprotecttheenvironment.71.Plasticsproducedinthetraditionalwayare______.A.harmfulB.madefromplantsC.goodandeco-friendlyD.biodegradable72.AccordingtoParA.2hempplastic_____.A.isallresistanttoflameB.doesn’thaveenoughsolidityC.willtaketheplaceofsteelD.canbeusedagainafterbeingprocessed73.WhatdoestheunderlinedworddurablemeaninParA.4?A.Veryusefulofimportant.B.Costinglittlemoneyorlessmoney.C.StayingingoodconditionforalongtimE.D.Existinginlargenumbersorinmanyplaces.74.Whichaspectofhempplasticisn’tmentionedinthepassage?A.Features.B.ProductioncostC.Applications.D.Advantages.75.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.Usinghempplasticisinconvenient.B.Peoplehaven’tmadethemostofhemp.C.Hempfiberisakindofstrongman-madefiber.D.ScientistshavealreadyknownhowtosolveecologicaldamagE.
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TheChunnelisactuallytheEnglishnicknamefortheChannelTunnel.InFrenchitiscalledletunnelsouslaManchE.ItisarailtunnelbeneaththeEnglishChannelattheStraitsofDover.ItconnectsCheritoninKentEnglandwithSangatteinnorthernFrancE.ItisthesecondlongestrailtunnelintheworlD.DidyouknowthattheBritishandtheFrenchhadaracewhi1etheywerebuildingtheChunnel?Theracewastoseewhocouldgettothemiddleofthetunnelfirst.TheBritishwonbyalittlebit.Ittook15000workersoversevenyearstodigthetunnel.Thetunnelwasfinishedin1994.ThecompletedChunnelcostabout$21billion.Butitallpaidoffbecauseitbecameverypopularveryquick.Millionsofpeopleuseit.Nowitisgettingevenmorepopular.TherearethreecompletetunnelsintheChunnel.Thetwooutsideonesarethepassengertrains.Thesmallinneroneisaguidancetrain.Theguidancetrainisnotusedfortransportation.Eachtrackisexactlyparalleltoeachother.TherearefourdifferenttrainsystemsintheChunnel.TheEurostarisahighspeedpassengerservicethatconnectsLondonParisBrusselsandLillE.TheEurotunnelshuttleisarailferryservicE.Theseshuttlescarrycars.Thesearerailcarsthatallowdriverstodrivetheirvehiclesonandoff.TherearealsotwoEurotunnelgoodsservicetrains.NowyouknowmoreabouttheChunnel.Everybodyoffthisisthelaststop.68.TheChannelTunnellinks______with_______.A.Dover;KentB.London;ParisC.Lille;BrusselsD.Cheriton;Sangatte69.WhichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthetunnelsintheChunnel?70.TheEurotunnelshuttleisintendedtocarry_________.A.passengersB.driversandtheirvehiclesC.goodsD.staffmembersoftheChunnel71.Thetextcanmostprobablybe__________.A.foundinatextbookB.readinamagazineC.broadcastonatrainD.heardinarailwaystation
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Writeawinningstory!Youcouldwin£1000inthisyear’sFictionPrizeandhaveyourstoryprintedinKeepWritingmagazinE.Tenotherluckypeoplewillwinachequefor£100.Onceagainweneedpeoplewhocanwritegoodstories.ThejudgeswhoincludeMaryLittlejohnthenovelistMichaelBrownthetelevisionreporterandSusanHitchinstheeditorofKeepWritingarelookingforinterestingandoriginalstories.Detectivefictionwasextremelypopularlastyearalthoughthecompetitionwinnerproducedalovestory.Youcanwritedownaboutwhateveryouwantbuthere’ssomeadvicetostartyourthinking:WriteaboutwhatyouknowThisistheadvicewhicheverywritershouldpayattentiontoandlastyearnearlyeveryonewhowroteforusdidexactlythat.Lovefamilyproblemswithfriends----thesewerethemainsubjectsofthestories.Howeveryouneedtoturnordinarysituationsintosomethinginterestingthatpeoplewillwanttoreadabout.Makethereaderwanttocontinuereadingbywritingaboutordinarythingsinanewandsurprisingway.GetyourfactsrightIt’snogoodgivingadescriptionofatownorexplaininghowajetengineworksifyougetitwrong.Soavoidwritinganythingunlessyou’recertainaboutit.Holdthereader’sattentionMakethebeginninginterestingandtheendingasurprisE.Thereisnothingworsethanapoorending.DevelopthestorycarefullyandtrytothinkofsomethingunusualhappeningattheenD.ThinkaboutthecharactersTrytobringthepeopleinyourstoryaliveforthereaderbyusingwell-chosenwordstomakethemseemreal.Yourstorymustbeyourownworkbetween2000and25000wordsandtypeddouble-spacedononesideonlyofeachsheetofpaper.Evenifyou’reindangerofmissingtheclosingdateweareunabletoacceptstoriesbyfaxoremail.Youmustincludetheapplicationformwithyourstory.Unfortunatelyyourstorycannotbereturnednorcanwediscussourdecisions.Youshouldnothavehadanyfictionprintedinanymagazineorbookinthiscountry----achangeintherulesbypopularrequest----andthestorymustnothavehappenedinprintorinrecordedformforexampleonradioorTVanywhereintheworlD.Yourfeeof£5willgototheWriters’Association.MakeyourchequepayabletoKeepWritingandsenditwiththeapplicationformandyourstoryto:KeepWriting75BroadStreetBirminghamB.124TGTheclosingdateis30JulyandwewillinformthewinnerwithinonemonthofthisdatE.PleasenotethatifyouwinyoumustagreetohaveyourstoryprintedinourmagazinE.61.Howshouldwritersdealwithordinarysituationswhilewriting?A.Theyshouldmakethemappealingtoreaders.B.Theyshouldcopyothers’ideas.C.Theyshouldchangesomefactstomaketheminteresting.D.TheyshoulddescribethemastheyarE.62.Whatshouldn’tawriterdo?A.Makingthecontentsinteresting.B.Gettingthefactsright.C.MeetingthedeadlinE.D.Makingtheendordinary.63.Writersshouldpresenttheirworksinthefollowingwaysexceptthat____________.A.theyshouldwriteoriginallyB.theycantypetheirstoriesastheylikeC.theyshouldfollowsomerulesD.theyshouldhandintheirstoriesintime64.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Latestoriescanbefaxedifnecessary.B.EntryneedsnofeE.C.Winnerscanhavetheirstoriesprintedinothermagazines.D.Allstoriesshouldbepresentedbymail.
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Uptohalfofallthefoodproducedintheworld—twobilliontons吨ofit—istossedawayaccordingtoanewreport.Thewasteiscausedbypoorstorageequipmentinthedevelopingworldbuying-one-get-one-freeoffersandcritical挑剔的consumersinthedevelopedworldthereportsaiD.OneoftheworstoffendersisBritainwhereasmanymisshapen畸形的andsupermarketswillnotsellthem.ThereportalsosuggeststhathalfofthefoodthatisboughtinEuropeandtheUnitedStatesisthrownawaybyconsumers.Dr.TimFoxheadofenergyandenvironmentattheInstitutionofMechanicalEngineerssaidTheamountoffoodwastedandlostaroundtheworldisamazing.Thisisfoodthatcouldbeusedtofeedtheworld’sgrowingpopulation.ItisalsoanunnecessarywasteofthelandwaterandenergyresourcesthatareusedintheproductionprocessinganddistributionofthisfooD.Thereasonsforthissituationrangefrompoorengineeringandagriculturalpracticeslackofgoodtransportandtheirencouragingconsumerstooverbuythroughbuy-one-get-one-freeoffers.Thereportalsofoundthat550billioncubicmetersofwateriswastedgloballyingrowingcropsthatarenevereaten.Thereportsaidthedemandforwaterproductioncouldreachbetween10trillion万吨and13trillioncubicmetersayearby2050.FoxsaidTheUNpredictsthattheglobalpopulationwillswellto9.5billionby2075meaningtherewillbethreebillionmorepeopletofeeD.Aswaterlandandenergyresourcescomeunderincreasingpressurefromcompetinghumandemandsengineershaveakeyroletoplayinpreventingfoodlossandwastebycomingupwithmoreefficientwaysofgrowingtransportingandstoringfoods.ButinorderforthistohappengovernmentsdevelopmentagenciesandorganizationsliketheUKmustworktogethertohelpchangepeople’sattitudestowardswasteanddiscouragewastefulpracticesbyfamersfoodproducerssupermarketsandconsumers.63.Theunderlinedphrasetossedawayinparagraph1canbereplacedby___.A.thrownawayB.givenawayC.putawayD.takeaway64.WhatisthemainfactorthatcausesthewasteoffoodintheUnitedStates?A.Supermarkets’badenvironment.B.Poorstorageequipment.C.Criticalconsumersthemselves.D.Lackofgoodtransport.65.Howshouldengineershelppreventthewasteoffood?A.TheyshouldteachpeoplehowtomakefulluseoflanD.B.Theyshouldchangepeople’sattitudestowardsfooD.C.Theyshouldstopfarmersandconsumersfromwastefulpractices.D.TheyshoulddevelopbetterwaysofgrowingtransportingandstoringfooD.66.Thepassageismainlyintendedto____?A.TocallonpeopletosavefooD.B.TocriticizepeopleforwastingfooD.C.Toattractreaders’attentiontowastingfooD.D.ToreporttheproblemofwastefooD.
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Asresearcherslearnmoreabouthowchildren’sintelligencedevelopstheyareincreasinglysurprisedbythepowerofparents.ThepoweroftheschoolhasbeenreplacedbythehomE.Tobeginwithallthefactorswhicharepartofintelligence-thechild’sunderstandingoflanguagelearningpatternscuriosity-areestablishedwellbeforethechildentersschoolattheageofsix.Studyafterstudyhasshownthatevenafterschoolbeginschildren’sachievementshavebeenfarmoreinfluencedbyparentsthanbyteachers.Thisisparticularlytrueaboutlearningthatislanguage-relateD.TheschoolratherthanthehomeisgivencreditforchangesinachievementinsubjectssuchassciencE.Inviewof鉴于theirpowerit’ssadtoseesomanyparentsnotmakingthemostoftheirchild’sintelligencE.Untilrecentlyparentshadbeenwarnedbyeducatorswhoaskedthemnottoeducatetheirchildren.Manyteachersnowrealizethatchildrencannotbeeducatedonlyatschoolandparentsarebeingaskedtocontributebothbeforeandafterthechildentersschool.ParentshavebeenparticularlyafraidtoteachreadingathomE.Ofcoursechildrenshouldn’tbepushedtoreadbytheirparentsbuteducatorshavediscoveredthatreadingisbesttaughtindividually-andtheeasiestplacetodothisisathomE.Manyfour-andfive-year-oldswhohavebeenshownafewlettersandtaughttheirsoundswillcreatesinglewordsoftheirownwiththemevenbeforetheyhavebeentaughttoreaD.66.Whathaveresearchersfoundoutabouttheinfluenceofparentsandtheschoolonchildren’sintelligence?A.Parentshavegreaterinfluencethantheschool.B.Theschoolplaysagreaterrolethanparents.C.Parentsandtheschoolhavetheequalpower.D.NeitherparentsnortheschoolhasanyinfluencE.67.Researchersconcludethat________.A.itiswiththehelpoftheteachersthatchildrenhaveanunderstandingoflanguageB.curiosityisformedafterthechildrenenterschoolC.children’slearningpatternsaredevelopedattheearlyageD.onlytheschoolcangivechildrentheopportunitytomakeachievements68.Accordingtothetextinwhichareamayschoolplayamoreimportantrole?A.Moraleducation.B.Languageeducation.C.Physicaleducation.D.Scienceeducation.69.Manyparentsfailtomakethemostoftheirchildren’sintelligencebecause________.A.theyusuallypushthechildrentoreadathomeB.theyonlyteachthemaftertheyenterschoolC.theyteachtheminawrongwayathomeD.theyweretoldbyeducatorsnottoteachtheirchildren70.Theauthorsuggestsinthetextthat________.A.teachingathomehasfullyreplacedschooleducationB.parentsshouldbeencouragedtoteachreadingathomeC.readingissupposedtobetaughtinlargegroupsD.schooleducationshouldgivewaytohomeeducation
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ValenciaisintheeastpartofSpain西班牙.Ithasaportontheseatwomilesawayonthecoast.ItisthecapitalofaprovincethatisalsonamedValenciA.Thecityisamarketcentreforwhatisproducedbythelandaroundthecity.Mostofthecity'smoneyismadefromfarming.Itisalsoabusybusinesscitywithshipsrailwaysclothesandmachinefactories.Valenciahasanoldpartwithwhitebuildingscoloredroofsandnarrowstreets.Themodernparthaslongwidestreetsandnewbuildings.Valenciaiswellknownforitsparksandgardens.Ithasmanyoldchurchesandmuseums.TheUniversityinthecentreofthecitywasbuiltinthe13thcentury.ThecityofValenciahasbeenknownsincethe2ndcentury.Inthe8thcenturyitwasthecapitalofSpain.ThereisalsoanimportantcityinVenezuela委内瑞拉namedValenciA.56.FromthetexthowmanyplaceshavethenameValencia?A.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.57.Valenciaisthecapitalof____.A.SpainB.VenezuelaC.UgandaD.Valencia58.WhichofthefollowingthingscannotbeseenintheoldpartofValencia?A.shopsB.widestreetsC.factoriesD.whitebuildings59.WhatisValenciafamousfor?A.itsseaport.B.itsUniversity.C.itsgardensandparks.D.itsshipsandrailways.60.ThemainincomeofthecityofValenciaisfromits___.A.markets.B.business.C.factories.D.farming.
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OneofeveryfourchildreninNewMexicoandTexaslivesinhouseholdsthatstruggletoprovideenoughfoodatsomepointduringtheyearareportsays.Thereportisthefirsttogiveastate-by-statelookatchildhunger.Itisarealeye-openertoseethatsomanystateshavesuchhighratesofchildfoodinsecurity不安全andhungersaysauthorJohnCookanexpertonchildhunger.Hesayslackofhealthfulfoodcandamageachild’sphysicalandmentaldevelopment.Nationwidethereportfindsthat13millionchildrenor18%werehungryoratriskofhunger.NewHampshirehad7%oftheshareofkidsfacinghungerfollowedbyNorthDakotawith9%.Stateswithratesof20%oraboveincludedCaliforniaKentuckyMississippiandUtah.TheDistrictofColumbiaalsowasinthisgroup.Thereportalsosaidthatnearly15millionlow-incomechildrengetfreeschoollunchesand7milliongetfreebreakfasts.Morethan50000alsotakehomebackpacksonFridaysthatarefilledwithafewpoundsofhealthfulfoodprovidedbylocalfoodbanksandchurches.TheproblemisthegapinservicessaysresearcherJanPruitt.Shesaysnotallneedyfamiliesgetfoodstampsandfreeschoolmealsbecauseoftheshameofbeingpoor.InTexasPruittsaysdemandforfoodhassteadilyriseninrecentyearsasworkingpoorfamiliesstruggletopayforgasandhousing.Shesaysthestatehasahighpovertyrateandlargeruralareassothereisonefoodstoreforevery480squaremiles.Relativelyfewkids—lessthan1%—livedinverylowfoodsecurityhouseholdswheremembersatelessbecausetheycouldnotaffordtobuyenoughfooD.Inthesehouseholdsadultsaretheonesmostlikelytoskipmealsbecauseparentshavetoprotecttheirkidsfromhunger.Researchersexpectthenumberoffoodinsecurepeoplenationwidewillrisebecauseofhigherfoodandenergyprices.72.AccordingtoJohnCooktheresultofthestudy_______.A.isnotcompletelybelievableB.calledpeople’sattentiontochildhungerC.onlycoverssomestatesoftheUSD.waskeptsecretforalongtime73.IntheDistrictofColumbiathepercentageofkidsfacinghungermaybeabout_______.A.7%B.9%C.18%D.20%74.AccordingtoJanPruittwecanlearnthat_______.A.schoolsplaythebiggestroleinhelpingthehungrychildrenB.somehungrypeoplefeelshameforbeingpoorandrefusehelpC.thereareenoughfoodstoresinmostoftheruralareasinTexasD.thepricesofgasandhousingarelikelytoreduceinthefuture75.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartskipmealsprobablymean?A.Tocookmeals.B.Tobuymeals.C.Nottohavemeals.D.Nottoacceptmeals.
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Vacationisatimeforrenewal.Inworkweareoftencalledtothink.Sometimesit’sgoodtogiveourbrainsarest.Withoutabreakwemaynotbeabletoperformuptoourpotential.Thiscanbeaproblemnotonlyfortheemployeebutfortheemployeraswell.ThemainbenefitofvacationisfortheworkertocomebackenergizedsaysWeaver.Iftheyhaven’thadabreakthenthey’renotcomingbackwithnewenergy.Theyhaven’thadachancetostepbackandgetperspectiveandcomebackwithrenewedenthusiasm.Longworkinghourswithoutabreakinsecurityaboutone’sjobandotherwork-relatedissuescanleadtoburnoutandstress.HumanscanusuallyadapttopressurebutnotforalimitlessamountoftimE.Itisamanagerialproblemofrelatinggoodworkersandhavingthemloyaltothefirmwhilethey’retheresaysDavidMaumePhDprofessorofsociologyattheUniversityofCincinnati.Hesaysburnoutcanalsoaffectemployees’productivitycreativityandeffectiveness.Inadditionhighlevelsofstressarelikelytobeprecursors前兆todepressionwhichcanhitboththeemployerandemployee’spocketbook.Evenpeoplewhomanagetoremainproductiveatworkcanhaveproblems.Ifthey’realwaysatworkthenthey’renotwiththeirfamilyandfriends.Ifthey’reworkingwhileonvacationforthetimethatthey’reonthejobthey’renotreallypresent.Friedmanaddsthatanunbalancedemphasisonworkcanstrainfamilyandsociallife:Whenyoucomeupforairyoumayseethatyou’realoneorthatyourrelationshipshavegoneonwithoutyou.68.Accordingtothetextwhat’sthemainbenefitofthevacation?A.TheworkercanbecomemorecreativeandeffectivE.B.TheworkercanstepbackandgetmoreexciteD.C.Theworkercancomebackwithnewenergy.D.Theworkercanadapttopressuremuchbetter.69.Theunderlinedwordthereinthefourthparagraphprobablymean________.A.VacationB.HomeC.UniversityD.Company70.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.Whytheworkersneedavacation.B.Howtospendthevacationeffectively.C.HowtodealwiththedailypressurE.D.Whytheworkersneednewenergy.
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AtthePresbyterianChurchindowntownHarareZimbabwe15-year-oldLovemoreandotherchildrencrowdaroundtablesinasmallroomansweringquestionsintheirworkbooks.Theiruniformsarecleanandwornwithprideandinmanywaysitwouldbedifficulttodistinguishthisclassroomfromanyother.ThesechildrenlikeLovemoreliveattheMbarebusstationacrowdeddirtyanddangerousplaceforanyoneespeciallyatnight.Lovemoresaidthathestartedtofaceproblemsoncehismotherdiedandhisfatherstoppedpayingschoolfees.WhenLovemore’sfatherremarriedLovemorewasforcedontothestreetnolongerwelcomeathomE.AftermeetingaworkerfromthePresbyterianChildren’sClubPCCLovemorefeltencouragedtotakeadvantageoftheopportunitytogetaneducation.Sincejoiningtheprogramheisalwaysatthetopofhisclass.HespendshismorningsatthePCCwherehereceiveshisonlymealsfortheday.Atnighthesleepsonthegroundatthebusstation.Thefewclothesheownsarehiddeninsecretplacesaroundtownsothatnoonewillstealthem.AttheendofeachdayLovemoreandhisclassmatestaketheirbookswiththemtostudyatnightinthemarketsquarE.Wereadbythestreetlightsbutsometimestheguardsdriveusaway.Eachyearthetopthreestudentsaregivenachancetogotoformalschool.Thosewhosuccessfullycompletetheirgrade-sevenexamswillbegivenaPCCscholarshiptoattendaboardingschool寄宿学校provingthereishopeforforgottenchildrenlikeLovemorE.Startedin1996theprogramprovidesfreeeducationbasicmealshealthcareandclothingtomorethan70children.TherearepeoplewhocarehereandotherkidslikemeLovemoresaiD.Itfeelslikethisismyfamily.60.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Lovemore’slifeB.TheprogramsofthePCCC.ThesituationofstreetchildrenD.Opportunitiesforstreetchildren61.Lovemorebegantoliveonthestreets_______.A.whenheleftHarareB.whenhismotherdiedC.afterhisfather’ssecondmarriageD.aftermeetingaworkerfromthePCC62.What’sLovemore’sopinionofthePCC?A.OldandwornB.UnsuccessfulC.Well-equippedD.Helpful63.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Lovemoreiseagertolearn.B.Lovemoreisattendingaboardingschool.C.Lovemoredoesn’twanttogobackhomE.D.Lovemoreishelpingmorethan70children.
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SomepeoplebelievethataRobinHoodisatworkothersthatawealthypersonsimplywantstodistributehisorherfortunebeforedying.ButthedonatorwhostartedsendingenvelopeswithcashtodeservingcausesaccompaniedbyanarticlefromthelocalpaperhasmadeanorthernGermancitybelieveinfairytales童话.Thefirstenvelopewassenttoavictimsupportgroup.Itcontained10000withacuttingfromtheBraunschweigerZeitungabouthowthegroupsupportedawomanwhowasrobbedofherhandbag;similarplainwhiteanonymous匿名envelopeseachcontaining10000thenarrivedatakindergartenandachurch.Theenvelopskeepcomingandsofaratleast190000hasbeendistributeD.Lastmonthoneofthemwassenttothenewspaper'sownofficE.ItcameafterastoryitpublishedaboutToma14yearoldboywhowasseverelydisabledinaswimmingaccident.ThereceptionistattheBraunschweigerZeitungopenedananonymouswhiteenvelopetofind20notesof500insidewithacopyofthearticlE.ThenameofthefamilywasunderlineD.IwasdrivingwhenIheardthenewsClaudiaNeumanntheboy'smothertoldDerSpiegelmagazinE.Ihadtoparkonthesideoftheroad;Iwasspeechless.Themoneywillbeusedtomaketheentrancetotheirhousewheelchairaccessibleandforacourseoftreatmentthattheirinsurancecompanyrefusedtopayfor.ForsomeonetoactsoselflesslyforthistohappeninsuchasocietyinwhicheveryonethinksofhimselfwasastonishingMrsNeumannsaiD.HerfamilywonderwhetherthedonatorisaRobinHoodcharactertakingfrombankstogivetotheneedy.HenningNosketheeditoroftheBraunschweigerZeitungsaidMaybeitisanoldpersonwhoisabouttodiE.Wejustdonotknow.Howeverhehastoldhisreportersnottolookforthecity'sheroforfearthatdiscoverymaystopthedonations.16.TheBraunschweigerZeitungisthenameof________.A.achurchB.abankC.anewspaperD.amagazine17.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthedonationtoTom?A.Thedonationamountedto190000.B.ThedonationwassentdirectlytohishousE.C.Themoneywillbeusedforhiseducation.D.Hismotherfeltastonishedatthedonation.18.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.thedonatorisaricholdmanB.thedonationwillcontinuetocomeC.thedonationcomesfromthenewspaperD.thedonatorwillsoonbefoundout19.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MoneyIsRaisedbytheNewspaperB.NewspaperDistributesMoneytotheNeedyC.UnknownHeroSpreadsLoveinEnvelopesD.RobinHoodReturnstotheCity
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DigitalTrend:BOOKLESSLIBRARIESWhatifyoucouldfitallofalibrary’scollectioninthepalmofyourhand?That’spartoftheideabehindanupcomingbooklesspubliclibraryinSanAntonio.CalledBiblioTechthesystemwilllendoute-readersloadedwith10000titlesfortwo-to-three–weekperiods.Butdon'tbotherholdingontothedevicelongerthanthatbecauseit’sprogrammedtogodeaD.Otherlibrarieshavetriedsimilarprograms:In2002theSantaRosaBranchLibraryinTucsonArizonalaunchedadigital-onlyfacilityandabooklessprojectwasproposedlastyearinNewportBeachCaliforniA.Thosedigital-onlyprojectsfolded—residentswantedtheirpaperbacks—butStanfordUniversitymaintainsasuccessfulbooklessengineeringlibrarywithover65000titles.Officialssaydigitallibrariesarealow-costwaytoeducatethemassesandarguetheirriseisinevitablE.Stillsomeinsistprintisn’tdoomeD.A.recentWallStreetJournalarticlenotesthate-bookpurchasesskew倾斜heavilytowardthesortoflightentertainmentnovelsyoucanpickupatthegrocerystorE.A.surveyfromthePewResearchCentershowsthatabout90percentofdigitalreadersstillcrackopenphysicalbooks.AfterallthereareonlyfourTwilightbooks.Howhardisittodragthosearound?60.Fromthefirstparagraphwecantell_____.A.youcanalwayskeepallofthebooksinyourhandsB.BiblioTechwilllendreaders10000bookstemporarily.C.thebookswillnotbestoredinyourdeviceforever.D.thebooklesspubliclibrarycanbefoundinSanAntonionow.61.Thefollowingstatementsaretrueexceptthat_____.A.theSantaRosaBranchLibrarylendoute-readerswith10000books.B.thephysicalbooksarestillpopulardespitethosebooklessprojects.C.StanfordUniversitysetsasuccessfulexampleofbooklessengineering.D.someofficialsagreethatdigitallibrariesareeducativeandunavoidablE.62.Whatisthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinparagraph2?A.succeededB.openedC.acceptedD.failed63.Somepeopleinsistthatprintwillnotdisappearbecause_____.A.e-booksaremainlysortoflightentertainmentnovels.B.mostofthedigitalreaderspreferbooksaboutphysics.C.amajorityofe-readerusersstillchoosetoreadpaperbacks.D.itiseasytotake4TwilightbookseverywherE.
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GardenbuildingisconsideredanimportantpartofChineseculturE.SomepeoplesaythatifyouhaveneverwalkedthroughaChinesegardenyoucannotsaythatyouhavereallyvisitedChinA.TraditionalChinesegardensarelocatedinNorthChinainsuchplacesasBeihaiParktheSummerPalacetheForbiddenCity.Inlargerimperial皇家的gardensthemainbuildingsareconnectedbyanimaginary虚构的lineinthemiddleofthegardenonthenorth-southaxis轴.Otherfeaturesofimperialgardensarecolored-paintingsman-madehillsandlakes.MostprivategardensarefoundinthesouthespeciallyincitiessouthoftheYangtzeRiver.Privategardensweremostlybuiltatonesideoratthebackofthehouses.Aroundthebeautifulscenearesmallopenareaswithbeautifulshaped-doorsthroughwhichvisitorscanenjoythesights.TheyareopenonallsidesandareoftennearthewatersothatthewholescenecanbeenjoyeD.SuzhouknownasthehomeofgardensdisplaysthemostandthebestChinesetraditionalprivategardens.DifferentpartsofitareexamplesofthegardenstyleoftheSongYuanMingandQingDynasties.Thelandscape自然风景gardencontainsanumberofpleasantnaturalscenesandsomefairytales.TheancientChineseusedtocallthegardenlandscapeJingwhichmeanssceneinEnglish.GoodexamplesincludethetenWestLakeScenesinHangzhouthetwenty-fourslimWestLakeinYangzhouandtheeightDamingLakeScenesinJinan.60.Thepassagetellsmainlyabout________.A.animportantpartofChinesecultureB.howtoenjoyChinesegardensC.whereforeignerscanfindChinesegardensD.thecharactersofdifferentstyleofChinesegardenbuilding61.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtruefortheimperialgarden?A.Thereisanorth-southaxisinthecenterofgardenB.Theywerebuiltbecauseofsomefairytales.C.Thereareman-madehillsandlakesinthegardens.D.Theyhavecolored-paintings.62.Accordingtothepassagewecanlearnthat_______.A.ChinesepeopleofteninviteforeignerstovisitaChinesegarden.B.ThelandscapegardenreflectsdifferentstylesoftheSongYuanMingandQingDynasties.C.AllthreekindsofgardensmakeuptheimportantpartofChineseculturewhichisappreciatedbythepeopleallovertheworlD.D.Peopleenjoytheprivategardensmorethanothertwostyles.
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AbloggerisapersonwhowritesonanInternetcomputerWebsitecalledablog博客.ThewordblogisashortwayofsayingWeblogorpersonalWebsitE.AnyonecanstartablogandtheycanwriteaboutanythingtheylikE.TherearemillionsofblogsontheInternettoday.Theyprovidenewsinformationadvertisementsadviceandideasformanypeoplewhoreadthem.TheycontainlinkstootherWebsites.Andtheyprovideaplaceforpeopletowriteabouttheirideasandreacttotheideasofothers.A.researchcompanycalledPerscushasstudiedmorethan300Weblogs.Itsaysthatblogsaremostpopularwithteenagegirls.Theyusethemtolettheirfriendsknowwhatishappeningintheirlives.Thestudyalsosaysthatmorethan100000bloggersstoppedtakingpartintheactivityafterayear.Howeversomepeopledevelopseriousblogstopresentpoliticalandotherideas.ForexampletheRepublicanandDemocraticpartiesinthesouthernstateofKentuckyrecentlystartedtheirownblogs.AndAmericancompaniesarebeginningtouseblogstoadvertisetheirproducts.Atthesametimesomelong-standingblogshaveendeD.LastweekbloggingleaderDaveWinerclosedhisfreeblogserviceweblogs.com.HesaysthesitebecametoocostlytocontinuE.Hestartedtheblogfouryearsago.Andthousandsofpeoplehadwrittenonit.Theyarenowupsetbecausetheydidnotknowthatthesitewasclosing.OneblogthatisstillgoingstrongiscalledRebecca’sPocket.RebeccaBloodcreatedtheWeb-sitein1999.ShewroteaboutthehistoryofblogsonthesitE.ThatarticleledtoabookcalledTheWeblogHandbook.Ithasbeentranslatedintofourlanguagessofar.Ms.BloodsaysRebecea’sPocketgetsabout30000visitorsamonth.Shewritesaboutanythingandeverything—politicscultureandmovies.SherecentlyprovidedmedicaladvicE.Andshewroteabouthowtopreventpeoplefromstealingmoneyfromon-linebankaccounts.63.Theauthorwrotethispassagemainlyto_________.A.introduceanInternetcomputerWebsitecalledblogB.introduceashortwayofsayingWeblogC.tellreadershowtowriteblogsD.tellreadersaboutblogs64.FromthepassagewecanlearnthatblogscoveralmosteverythingEXCEPT______.A.accountpasswordsB.medicaladviceC.advertisementsD.differentideas65.DaveWinerclosedhisweblogs.Combecause__________.A.morethan100000bloggersstoppedtakingpartintheactivityB.AmericancompaniesusedblogstoadvertisetheirproductsC.peoplestolemoneyfromon-linebankaccountsD.Hecouldn’taffordtheincreasingmoneyneededtoruntheblogs66.ThereasonwhyRebecca’sPocketisstillgoingstrongisthat______.A.itwascreatedbyawomanB.itisaboutthehistoryofblogsC.itprovidesusefulinformationandadviceD.ithaseditionsinatleastfourdifferentlanguages
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ThegovernmentofNorwayisplanningtobuildanunusualstoragecenteronanislandintheArcticOcean.Theplacewouldbelargeenoughtoholdabouttwomillionseeds.Thegoalistopresentallcropsknowntoscientists.TheBritishmagazineNewScientistpublisheddetailsoftheplanlastmonth.Thestructurewillbedesignedtoprotecttheworld’sfoodsupplyagainstnuclearwarclimatechangeandotherpossiblethreats.ItwillbebuiltinamountainontheNorwegianislandofSpitsbergen.ThemountainislessthanonethousandkilometersfromtheNorthPolethenorthernmostpositiononearth.AninternationalgroupcalledtheGlobalCropDiversityTrustisworkingontheproject.ThedirectorofthegroupCaryFowlerspoketoNewScientist.Hesaidtheprojectwouldlettheworldrebuildagricultureifinhiswordtheworstcametotheworst.Norwayisexpectedtostartworknextyear.Theprojectisexpectedtocostthreemilliondollars.Workerswilldrilldeepinthesideofasandstonemountain.Temperaturesintheareaneverriseabove0ºC.Theseedswillbeprotectedbehindwallsameterthickandhigh-securitydoor.Themagazinereportsaysthecollectionwillrepresenttheproductsoftenthousandyearsoffarming.MostoftheseedsatfirstwillcomefromcollectionsatseedbanksinAfricaAsiaandLatinAmericA.Tolastalongtimeseedsneedtobekeptinverylowtemperatures.WorkerswillnotbepresentallthetimE.Buttheyplantoreplacetheairinsidethestoragespaceeachwinter.Wintertemperaturesontheislandareabouteighteendegreesbelow0ºC.ThecoldweatherwouldprotecttheseedseveniftheaircouldnotbereplaceD.Mr.Fowlersaystheproposedstructurewillbetheworld’smostreliablegenebank.Hesaystheplantseedswouldonlybeusedwhenallotherseedsaregoneforsomereason.Norwayfirstproposedtheideainthe1980s.Butsecurityconcernsdelayedtheplan.AtthattimetheSovietUnionwasmeetinginRomeoftheFoodandAgricultureOrganization.64.Theprojectismeantto______.A.increasetheworld’sfoodoutputinthefutureB.carryoutsomescientificexperimentsonplantgenesC.protectcropseedsfromdyingoutincaseofpossibledisastersD.buildanexhibitioncentreoftheworld’splantseeds65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtotheabovepassage?A.ThegovernmentofNorwaywillperformtheprojectalonE.B.Seedstobecollectedtherewereproducedtenthousandsyearsago.C.Spitsbergenischosenbecauseitisfreeofthethreatunclearwarforever.D.TemperatureisamajorconsiderationwhenchoosingthestorageplacE.66.Wecaninferfromthetextthat_______.A.Peoplewillgetnewly-developedseedsfromthecentereveryyear.B.ThestoragecenterwillgreatlypromoteworldagricultureC.Norwayhadmeanttobuildthestoragecentreabout30yearsbeforE.D.Therehaven’tbeenanyseedstoragecentersintheworldbeforE.67.Whatisprobablythebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheBestPlacetoStoreSeedsB.Noah’sArk诺亚方舟ofPlantSeedsinPlanC.ConcernsofWorldFoodSupplyD.ANewWaytoFeedtheWorld
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Agrowingnumberofcollegestudentsareapplyingtotakeentrytestsformedicalanddental牙科的schoolsamongincreasinggraduateunemploymentinKoreA.I’vedecidedtoapplyforthetesttoenteramedicalcollegetobecomeadoctorchangingfrommyoriginalplantoprepareforalawyerqualificationexaminordertogetamorestablejobinthefuturesaida24-year-oldcollegegraduateLeewhomajoredinbusinessadministrationduringhisundergraduateschooling.Thenewsystemisgettingpopularityattractinganincreasingnumberofstudentseveryyearsinceitsappearancein2004asitisopentoallcollegegraduatesregardlessoftheirpreviousmajors.TheEducationDevelopmentintroducedthenewmedicalanddentaleducationsysteminwhichcollegestudentswithbachelor’sdegreesareallowedtostudymedicineordentistrybytakingtheMedicalEducationTestMETandDentalEducationTestDET.Tenmedicalschoolsandsixdentalcollegesthathaveusedthenewsystemhavereceived4377applications申请fortheentranceexams.Applicantsaregettingyoungercomparedwiththoseintheir20srepresenting76.9percentofthetotal.Thetestsmightbeeasierforstudentswithbiologyandchemistrymajorsbutgraduatesfromothermajorsarealsoapplyingforthetests.Undertheexistingmedicalanddentaleducationsystemstudentsshouldtakeatwo-yearpremedicalcoursefollowedbyafour-yearmedicalcoursE.Studentsgraduatingunderthenewmedicalordentaleducationsystemaregivenmaster’sdegreeswhilethosegraduateswhostudiedundertheprevioussystemhavebachelor’sdegrees.66.WhydomoreandmoreKoreanstudentsapplyformedicalschools?A.BecausedoctorsarehighlyrespectedinKoreA.B.BecausetheywanttogetamorestablejoB.C.Becausemedicineiseasiertolearnthanothersubjects.D.BecausethemedicaleducationsystemisreasonablE.67.Studentsintheoldsystemmayspend________yearsatcollegetogetbachelor’sdegrees.A.twoB.fourC.sixD.seven68.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutLeeisNOTtrue?A.Leehasabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministration.B.Leeoriginallywantedtobealawyer.C.Leewillbegivenadoctor’sdegreeafterhegraduatesfromthemedicalschool.D.LeehastotaketheMedicalEducationTestMETbeforestudyingmedicinE.69.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.thenewsystemisnotsopopularasexpectedbecauseofitshighunemploymentB.studentsmayfinditaloteasiertogetabachelor’sdegreeinmedicineC.graduatesfromothermajorslikehistoryarenotallowedtoapplyforthoseschoolsD.ittakesalongertimetogetthemaster’sdegreeintheoldsystem70.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.NewMedicalandDentalSchoolSystemIsCarriedOutinKoreaB.KoreanCollegeStudentsHaveaNewJobChoiceC.KoreanCollegeStudentsRushtoMedicalandDentalSchoolsD.DoctorsAreBecomingPopularinKorea
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HowAmericansBegantoEatTomatoesPeoplehavestrangeideasaboutfooD.ForexamplethetomatoisakindofverydeliciousvegetablE.Itisoneofusefulplantsthatcanbepreparedinmanyways.Ithasrichnutritionandvitamininit.Butinthe18thcenturyAmericansneveratetomatoes.Theygrewthemintheirgardensbecausetomatoplantsaresopretty.Buttheythoughtthevegetablewaspoisonous有毒的.Theycalledtomatoespoisonapples.PresidentThomasJeffersonhoweverknewthattomatoesweregoodtoeat.Hewasalearnedman.HehadbeentoPariswherehelearnedtolovethetasteoftomatoes.Hegrewmanykindsoftomatoesinhisgarden.ThePresidenttaughthiscookawayforacreamoftomatosoup.ThisbeautifulpinksoupwasservedatthePresident’sparty.ThegueststhoughtthesouptastedreallygooD.Theyneverthoughttheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.Jeffersonneverspoketohishonored忠实的guestsaboutthefact.61.Afteryoureadthepassagewhichofthefollowingdoyouthinkistrue?A.Americansneveratetomatoesaftertheybegantoplantthem.B.Americansdidn’teattomatoesbefore19thcentury.C.EvennowAmericansdon’teattomatoes.D.Inthe18thcenturyAmericansatealotoftomatoes.62.ThepassagetellsusthatJeffersonwasaPresidentwholearnedtolovethetasteoftomatoes.A.whilehewasinParisB.whenhewasalittleboyC.becausehisparentstoldhimsoD.frombooks63.Accordingtothetext_______madethebeautifulpinksoupservedatthePresident’sparty.A.thePresidenthimselfB.aFrenchcookC.thePresident’scookD.thePresident’swife64.FromthepassageweknowallthehonoredguestsinvitedbyJeffersonwere.A.peoplefromothercountriesB.fromFranceC.peopleofhisowncountryD.menonly65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.AlloftheguestsknewthesoupthatwasservedatthePresident’spartywasmadeoftomatoes.B.AllofthegueststhoughtthesoupwhichwaspreparedbythePresident’scookwasnicE.C.AllofthegueststhoughtthetasteofthebeautifulpinksoupwasnicE.D.Noneoftheguestsknewthattheirpresidentwouldservehishonoredguestspoisonapples.
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Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwillbetweenthenationsandthatifcountriesplaygamestogethertheywilllearntolivetogether.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue:internationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandingandhatreD.ThereisprobablysometruthinbothargumentsbutinrecentyearstheOlympicGameshavedonelittletosupporttheviewthatsportsencourageinternationalbrotherhooD.NotonlywastheretheincidentoftragedyinvolvingmurdersofathletesbuttheGameswerealsoruinedbylesserincidentscausedprincipallybyminornationalcontests.www..comOnecountryreceiveditssecond-placemedalswithvisibleangerafterthehockeyfinal.Therehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofthehockeymatchasthelosersdisagreedwiththefinaldecisions.Theybelievedthatoneoftheirgoalsshouldhavebeenallowedandthattheiropponents’victorywasunfair.Theirmanagerwasingreatangerwhenhesaid:Thisisn’thockey.HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinisheD.ThepresidentoftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbehaviorcouldresultinthesuspension停赛oftheteamforatleastthreeyears.TheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedthattheywouldnotyieldfirstplacetoRussiaafteradisputable有争议的endtotheircontest.Thegamehadendedindisorder.ItwasthoughtatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwonbyasinglepointbutitwasannouncedthattherewerethreesecondsstilltoplay.A.Russianplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthecourttotheotherandanotherplayerpoppeditintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheUShadeverlostanOlympicbasketballmatch.Anappealjury评审委员会debatedthematterforfourandahalfhoursbeforeannouncingthattheresultwouldstanD.TheAmericanplayersthenvotednottoreceivethesilvermedals.IncidentsofthiskindwillcontinueaslongassportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegamE.Thesuggestionthatathletesshouldcompeteasindividualsorinnon-nationalteamsmightbetoomuchtohopefor.ButinthepresentorganizationoftheOlympicsthereisfartoomuchthatencouragesaggressivepatriotism爱国主义.59.AccordingtotheauthorrecentOlympicGameshave____.A.createdgoodwillbetweenthenationsB.hardlyshowedanyinternationalfriendshipC.causedonlyfalsenationalprideD.ledtomoreandmoremisunderstandingandhatred60.Whatdidthemanagermeanbysaying...HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinished?A.ThereshouldbenomorehockeymatchesorganizedbytheFederation.B.Histeamwouldnolongertakepartininternationalgames.C.HockeyandtheFederationareruinedbytheunfairdecisions.D.TheFederationshouldbeendeD.61.Thebasketballexampleimpliedthat.A.toomuchpatriotismwasdisplayedintheincidentB.theannouncementtomakethematchlastlongerwaswrongC.theappealjurywastoohesitantinmakingthedecisionD.TheAmericanteamwasrightinreceivingthesilvermedals62.Whichstatementbestsummarizesthispassage?A.TheorganizationoftheOlympicGamesmustbeimproveD.B.DifferentteamsoftenhavedisputeswhenfightingforthefirstplacE.C.AnyteamthathasdisrespectfulbehaviorshouldbesuspendeD.D.Athletesshouldcompeteasindividuals.
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Whatifwecouldreplaceoilwithafuelwhichproducednopollutionandwhicheverybodyhadequalaccessto?ThegoodnewsisthatwecanInfactweareswimminginit—literally.HydrogenisoneofthebuildingblocksoftheuniverseOurownsunisbasicallyabigdensecloudofthestuffAndhydrogencanbeusedtocreateelectricityforpowerheatandlight.TheproblemisthathydrogeniseverywhereandnowhereatthesametimeItdoesnotexistasamaterialonitsownbutisalwayspartofsomethingelseSoithastobeseparatedbeforeitcanbeuseD.MostcommercialhydrogeninusenowiscreatedfromnaturalgasAsoilwillstarttorunoutinaroundtheyear2030.itmakessensetoproduceasmuchhydrogenaspossibleassoonaswecanButnaturalgassupplieswillalsobegintorunoutsoonafterAnothersourceisneedeD.ResearchersarenowusingelectricitytomakewaterintohydrogenCompaniesareworkingontheproblemintheirownareasThefirstcommercialhydrogenfuelcellsforcomputersandmobilephoneshavealreadycomeontothemarketAutocompanieshavealsoinvestedoverUS$2billionintheproductionofhydrogenfuelledcarsThdnationsofahydrogenfuelledplanetwouldnotfightoverevergyrecoursesTherewouldbeagreatreductioninpollutionTheonlyby-productofcreatinghydrogenispuredrinkingwater—somethingthatisveryscarceinmanypartsoftheworldButthatisnotwherethegoodnewsendsOncethecostsofproducinghydrogenhavebeenbroughtdownitwillpossiblyprovidepowerforathirdoftheEarth‘spopulationthathasnoelectricity.AndelectricitycreateswealthInSouthA.fricaoverthelastdecadetherehasbeenalargeprogrammeofelectrificationThankstotheprogrammepeopledonothavetospendtheirdayslookingfirewoodtoburnforheatAndwithelectriclighttheycanworklongintothenight.Somescientistsseeradicalchangesinthewaythehumanraceco-operatesHydrogencreatesclectricityandisalsocreatedbyit.WithdualusefuelcellseveryonewhoconsumesenergycouldalsoproduceitLateatnightamandriveshomeinLondonandconnectshiscarintotheworld-widehydrogenwebwhichitsupplieswithelectricityAfewhourslateramaninBeijingusesthatelectricitytopowerthehydrogencellinhiscarHydrogencouldbethefirstdemocraticenergysourcE.LikealldreamsofthefutureitseemsveryfarawayButthethreatofwarandterrorismintheMiddleEasthasmadegovernmentsandbusinessesmoreawareoftheneedtoednoildependencyandspendmoretimeandmoneyonhydrogenresourceSomaybethethreatofwarisnotacompletelybadthingforthefutureofthehumanracE.66Whatdoestheunderlinedworditinthelastbutoneparagraphreferto?A.wealthB.hydrogenC.electricityD.fuel67Whatistheproblemwithusinghydrogenasenergy?A.Ithasby-productsB.IthastobeseparatedfromothermaterialsC.ItwillmakeenergytoocheapD.Itistoofarawayfromus68Whydoestheauthorgivetheexampleinthelastbutoneparagraph?A.TotellusthatweproduceenergywhileusinghydrogenpowerB.TotellusthathydrogenpowerdoesnotproducepollutionC.ToshowhydrogenpowercanstopwarD.Toshowhydrogenpowerischeap69Whatistheauthor’sattitudeaboutthefuture?A.skepticalB.negativeC.indifferentD.positive70Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.warandenergyB.thefutureofhydrogenasanenergyresourceC.thedisadvantagesofoilD.Howtoendwar
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Coolisawordwithmanymeanings.Itsoldmeaningisusedtoexpressatemperaturethatisalittlebitcold.Astheworldhaschangedthewordhashadmanydifferentmeaning.Coolcanbeusedtoexpressfeelingsofinterestinalmostanything.WhenyouseeafamouscarinthestreetmaybeyouwillsayIt’scool.YoumaythinkHe’ssocoolwhenyouseeyourfavouritefootballer.Weallmaximize扩大themeaningofcool.Youcanuseitinsteadofmanywordssuchasneworsurprising.Here’saninterestingstorywecanusetoshowthewaythewordisused.Ateacheraskedherstudentstowriteaboutthewaterfall瀑布theyhadvisited.Ononestudent’spaperwasJusttheonesentenceIt’ssocool.Maybehethoughtitwasthebestwaytoshowwhathesawandfelt.Butthestoryalsoshowsascarcity缺乏ofwords.Withoutcoolsomepeoplehavenowordstoshowthesamemeaning.Soitisquiteimportanttokeepsomecredibility可信性.CanyouthinkofmanyotherwordsthatmakeyourlifeascolourfulasthewordcoolIcan.AndIthinktheyarealsoverycool.46.Weknowthatthewordcoolhashad________.A.onlyonemeaningB.nomeaningsC.manydifferentmeaningsD.thesamemeaning47.Inthepassagethewordexpressmeans________.A.seeB.showC.knowD.feel48.Ifyouare_______somethingyoumaysayIt’scool.A.interestedinB.angryaboutC.afraidofD.unhappywith49.Thewritertakesanexampletoshowheis________thewaythewordisused.A.pleasedwithB.strangetoC.worriedaboutD.carefulwith50.Inthepassagethewritersuggests暗示thatthewordcool________.A.canbeusedinsteadofmanywordsB.usuallymeanssomethinginterestingC.canmakeyourlifecolourfulD.maynotbeascoolasitseems
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Weallknowwhatitisliketobeunabletoturnyourheadbecauseofacoldinthemusclesofyourneckorbecauseanunexpectedtwisthasmadeyourneckacheandstiff.Yourwholebodyfeelstight.Theslightestmovemakesyoujumpwithpain.Nothingcouldbeworsethanapainintheneck.Thatiswhyweusephrasetodescribesomepeoplewhogiveyouthesamefeeling.WehaveallmetsuchpeoplE.Oneisthemanwhoalwaysseemstobeclappinghishands—oftenatthewrongtime—duringaperformanceinthetheater.Hekeepsyoufromhearingtheactors.Evenworsearethosewhocanneverarrivebeforethecurtaingoesupandplaybegins.Theycomehurryingdowntoyourrowofseats.Youarecomfortablysettleddownwithyourhatandheavycoatinyourlap.Youmuststanduptoletthempass.Youareproudofyourself-controlaftertheyhavesettledintotheirseatsWellwhatnowGoodGodoneofthemisupagain.Heforgottogotothemen’sroomandoncemoreyouhavetostanduphangingontoyourhatandcoattolethimpass.Nowthatisapainintheneck.Anotherwell-knowntousallisthepersonsittingbehindyouinthemovies.Hismouthisfullofpopcorn;heischewingloudlyortalkingbetweenbitestofriendsnexttohim.Noneofthemremainstill.Upanddownbackandforththeygoforanotherbagofpopcornorsomethingtodrink.Thenthereisthemainsittingnexttoyouatalunchcountersmokingasmellycigar.Hewantsyoutoenjoyittooandblowssmokeacrossyourfoodintoyourmouth.Wemustnotforgetthemanwhocomesintoabusorsubwaycarandsitsdownnexttoyoujustascloseasyouwilllethim.Youarereadingthenewspaperandheleansoverandstretcheshisnecksothathecanreadthepaperwithyou.Hemayeventurnthepapertothenextpagebeforeyouarereadyforit.Wealsocallsuchapersonarubberneckalwaysputtingouthisnecktowhereitdoesnotbelonglikeneighborswhowatchallyourvisitors.Theyenjoyinvadingyourprivacy.Peoplehaveastrongdislikeforrubbernecks.Theyhatebeingspiedupon.59.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A.Medicinedictionaries.B.A.travelguidE.C.Socialsciencebooks.D.Studentstextbooks.60.Howdoyoufeelwhenlatecomerswalkbackandforthinfrontofyouinacinema?A.DisturbeD.B.IgnoreD.C.BoreD.D.RelaxeD.61.A.rubberneckoften.A.saysbadwordsbehindpeopleB.quarrelsfacetofacewithneighborsC.bargainsthepricewithsaleswomenD.asksaboutotherpeople’sbusiness62.Whichofthefollowisapainintheneck?A.SomeonewhohelpsyoufindyourseatinamovietheatrE.B.Someonewhosmokesinasmokingsectiononatrain.C.Someonewhothrowstrashoutofhiscarwindowonthehighway.D.Someonewhogoestothedoctorforhisseverepainontheneck.
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Somepeoplebelievethatinternationalsportcreatesgoodwill友好betweenthenationsandthatifcountriesplaygamestogethertheywilllearntolivetogether.Otherssaythattheoppositeistrue:thatinternationalcontestsencouragefalsenationalprideandleadtomisunderstandingandhatreD.ThereisprobablysometruthinbothargumentsbutinrecentyearstheOlympicGameshavedonelittletosupporttheviewthatsportsencourageinternationalbrotherhooD.NotonlywastheretheincidentoftragedyinvolvingmurderofathletesbuttheGameswerealsoruinedbylesserincidentscausedprincipallybyminornationalcontests.Onecountryreceiveditssecond-placemedalswithvisibleangerafterthehockeyfinal.Therehadbeennoisyscenesattheendofthehockeymatchthelosersobjectingtothefinaldecisions.Theywereconvincedthatoneoftheirgoalsshouldnothavebeendisallowedandthattheiropponents'victorywasunfair.TheirmanagerwasinaragewhenhesaidThisisn'thockey.HockeyandtheInternationalHockeyFederationarefinisheD.ThepresidentoftheFederationsaidlaterthatsuchbehaviorcouldresultinthesuspensionoftheteamforatleastthreeyears.TheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedthattheywouldnotyieldthefirstplacetoRussiaafteradisputableendtotheircontest.Thegamehadendedindisorder.ItwasthoughtatfirstthattheUnitedStateshadwonbyasinglepointbutitwasannouncedthattherewerethreesecondsstilltoplay.A.Russianplayerthenthrewtheballfromoneendofthecourttotheotherandanotherplayerpoppeditintothebasket.ItwasthefirsttimetheU.S.hadeverlostanOlympicbasketballmatch.Anappealjury评审委员会debatedthematterforfourandahalfhoursbeforeannouncingthattheresultwouldstanD.TheAmericanplayersthenvotednottoreceivethesilvermedals.IncidentsofthiskindwillcontinueaslongassportisplayedcompetitivelyratherthanfortheloveofthegamE.Thesuggestionthatathletesshouldcompeteasindividualsorinnon-nationalteamsmightbetoomuchtohopefor.ButinpresentorganizationofOlympicsthereisfartoomuchthatencouragesaggressivepatriotism爱国主义.72.TheauthorthinksthatinrecentyearsOlympicGameshave.A.showedlittleinternationalfriendshipB.greatlyencouragedinternationalbrotherhoodC.createdgoodwillbetweenthenationsD.createdonlymisunderstandingandhatred73.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordyieldinParagraph3mean?A.turnupB.pickupC.comeupD.giveup74.Whichstatementbestsummarizesthispassage?A.Athletesshouldcompeteasindividuals.B.TheorganizationoftheOlympicGamesmustbeimproveD.C.AnyteamthathasdisrespectfulbehaviorshouldbesuspendeD.D.DifferentteamsoftenhavedisputeswhenfightingforthefirstplacE.75.Thebasketballmatchshowedthat.A.aggressivepatriotismwasdisplayedintheincidentB.theRussianteamshouldnothavetakenadvantageofthelastthreesecondsC.theappealjurywastooinefficientinmakingadecisionD.theAmericanteamshouldhavetakenthefirstplacE.篇
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MymomisalwaysatworkandmysistersareneveraroundsoIhavenothingtodo.Myhouseisborboring.ThetrainletsmeescapeandexplorE.Ihavebeentakingthetrainforfiveyears.I'velearnedthatit'sfastandconvenient.IliveabouttwomilmilesfromtheBlueLineImperialstation.Iliketakingthetrainbecauseitgivesmefreedom.Myfavoriteplacetogoisdowntown.ItakethetraintoMacy'sPlazainfrontofthe7thStreetStationtodosomeshoppingatBordersorVictoria'sSecretortogetsomethingtoeatatthefoodcountWith25centsyoucantaketheDASHbusfromthestationtogettotheFashionDistrict.SinceIlikemakingac-cessories首饰likeearringsIlovegoingtherebecauseofallthedealsonjewelrysupplies.ItakethetraintotheMuseumofContemporaryArtwithfriendsonthefirstSundayofeverymonthsincewecangetinforfreE.WetouraroundthemuseumandgettodoanartprojectattheenD.Ilikegoingtothemuseumbecausetherearealotofwonderfulthings.Thecoolthingaboutthetrainisthatitconnectstoothertrainlineswhichletsyouseedifferentpartsofthecity.TheGoldLinerunsfromUnionStationnortheasttoPasadenaandnoweasttoEastL.A.TheRedLinegoesfromdowntowntoHollywooD.TheGreenLinegoesfromNorwalktoseveralbeaches.WhenIdon'tknowhowtogetsomewhereIgotomtA.nettypeinmystartingpointandendpointandgettimesandroutes.Ihardlyevergetlost.54.WecaninferfromParagraphIthat_____.A.thewriter'ssistersarealwaysbusywiththeirwork.B.thewriterdoesn'tgetalongwellwithherfamilyC.thewriterdoesn'tknowhowtokilltimeD.thewriterdoesn'tlikestayingathomealone55.Whatdoesthewriteroftengotodowntownfor?A.Todotheshopping.B.ToeatpizzA.C.Tovisitherfriends.D.Tomakeaccessones.56.Wecanknowfromthepassagethatthewriter_______.A.doesn'tlikespendingtimewithherfriendsB.oftentakesacourseofartappreciationinamuseumC.visitsamuseumwithherfriendsonceamonthD.goestoamuseumsoastofindsomewonderfulthings57.Thewriterseldomgetslostbecause_______.A.sheoftentakesamapwithherB.sheisfamiliarwitheverylineC.sheoftenhasatravelguidewithherD.sheoftenreferstoawebsiteforbusandtrainlines
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ThegardencitywaslargelytheinventionofEbenezerHoward1850~1928.AfterimmigratingfromEnglandtotheUSAandanunsuccessfulattempttomakealivingasafarmerhemovedtoChicagowherehesawthereconstructionofthecityafterthedisastrousfireof1871.InthosedaysitwasnicknamedtheGardenCityalmostcertainlythesourceofHoward’snameforhislaterbuildingplanoftowns.ReturningtoLondonHowarddevelopedhisdesigninthe1880sand1890sdrawingonideasthatwerepopularatthetimebutcreatingauniquecombinationofdesigns.Thenineteenth-centurypoorcitywasinmanywaysaterribleplacedirtyandcrowded;butitofferedeconomicandsocialopportunities.AtthesametimetheBritishcountrysidewasinfactequallyunattractive:thoughitpromisedfreshairandnatureitsufferedfromagriculturaldepression萧条anditofferedneitherenoughworkandwagesnormuchsociallifE.Howard’sideawastocombinethebestoftownandcountryinanewkindofsettlementthegardencity.Howard’sideawasthatagroupofpeopleshouldsetupacompanyborrowingmoneytoestablishagardencityinthedepressedcountrysidefarenoughfromexistingcitiestomakesurethatthelandwasboughtatthebottompricE.Gardencitieswouldprovideacentralpublicopenspaceradialavenuesandconnectingindustries.Theywouldbesurroundedbyamuchlargerareaofgreenbeltalsoownedbythecompanycontainingnotmerelyfarmsbutalsosomeindustrialinstitutions.Asmoreandmorepeoplemovedinthegardencitywouldreachitsplannedlimit---Howardsuggested32000people;thenanotherwouldbestartedashortdistanceaway.Thusovertimetheywoulddevelopavastplannedhousecollectionextendingalmostwithoutlimit;withiniteachgardencitywouldofferawiderangeofjobsandservicesbuteachwouldalsobeconnectedtotheothersbyarapidtransportationsystemthusgivingalltheeconomicandsocialopportunitiesofabigcity.61.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CityandCountrysideB.A.NewCityinChicagoC.TheInventionoftheGardenCityD.A.FamousGardenCityinEngland62.HowdidHowardgetthenameforhisbuildingplanofgardencities?A.ThroughhisobservationofthecountrylifE.B.ByusingthenicknameofthereconstructedChicago.C.Bytakingotherpeople’sadvicE.D.Throughthecombinationofdifferentideas.63.AccordingtoHowardgardencitiesshouldbebuilt_______.A.asfaraspossiblefromexistingcitiesB.nearcitieswhereemploymentopportunitiesalreadyexistedC.inthecountrysidewhereagriculturewasdevelopedD.inthecountrysidewherethelandwascheap64.TheunderlinedphrasedrawingoninParagraph1probablymeans______.A.makinguseofB.makingcommentsonC.givinganexplanationofD.givingadescriptionof65.Whatcanwelearnaboutgardencitiesfromthelastparagraph?A.PeoplewouldliveandworkinthesameplacE.B.Eachonewouldcontinuetobecomelarger.C.TheirnumberwouldcontinuetorisE.D.Eachonewouldcontainacertaintypeofbusiness.
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PrefacetothefourthfourtheditionApracticalEnglishGrammarisintendedforintermediate中级的andpost-intermediatestudents.Wehopethatmoreadvancedlearnersandteacherswillalsofindituseful.ThebookisacomprehensivesurveyofstructuresandformswritteninclearmodernEnglishandillustratedwithnumerousexamples.Areasofparticulardifficultyhavebeengivenspecialattention.Differencesbetweenconversationalusageandstrictgrammaticalformsareshownbuttheemphasisisoncontroversialforms.Inthefourtheditionthemainchangesareasfollows.1.ExplanationandexampleshavebeenbroughtuptodatE.2.Thereisnowmoreinformationoncountableanduncountablenounsattributiveandpredicativeadjectivesadverbsofplacesentenceadverbscleftsentencesprepositionsconjunctivesmodalverbsperfecttensesinfinitiveconstructionsthepassivepurposeclausesandnouns.3.Somematerialhasbeenrearrangedtomakecomparisonseasier.ForexamplepartsofchaptersoncanmaymustetC.arenowgroupedbyfunctions;verbsoflikingandpreferencehaveachaptertothemselves;suggestionsandinvitationshavejoinedthechapteroncommandsrequestsandadvicE.4.Thecontentslistnowsummarieseveryeditionheadingandthereisanewindexcontainingmanymoreentriesreferences.Inthiseditionthesign~isfrequentlyusedtoshowachangeofspeakerinexamplesofdialoguE.Notealsothatalthoughthesign=sometimesconnectstwowordsorexpressionswiththesamemeaningitisoftenusedmorefreelyE.g.toindicateatransformationfromactivetopassiveordirecttoindirectspeech.WewishtothankallatOxfordUniversityPresswhohaveassistedinthepreparationofthefourthedition.WewouldalsoliketothankProfessorEgawaofNihonUniversityJapanProfessorReneDirvenofDuisburgUniversityWestGermanyandothercolleaguesfortheirfriendlyandhelpfulsuggestions.LondonNovember1985A.J.T.A.VM61.Thegrammarbookmentionedinthispassageisnotsuitablefor__________.A.amiddleschoolteacher.B.acollegestudentC.aseniorhighstudent.D.aprimaryschoolstudent.62.Accordingtothepassageweknowthatthisgrammarbook___________.A.comparesmodernEnglishwitholdEnglish.B.givesalargenumberofexamplestoreducedifficultyC.attachesmoreimportancetoconversationalforms.D.payslittleattentiontostrictgrammaticalforms63.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthechangesisTRUE?A.ThisbookkeepsupwiththelatestusagesoftheAmericaEnglishlanguagE.B.Thiseditionoffersmoreinformationaboutpronouns.C.Oneparticularchapterdiscussesverbslikecarelikelovehatepreferwish.D.It’snoteasyforustofindtheinformationweneedinthisbook.64.WhenyouseethislineinthebookDidyougetaticket?–YesImanagedtogetonewecanunderstandthat_______.A.thetwopartsbeforeandafterthesign~meanthesamE.B.thetopicischangedinthepartafterthesign~.C.thesecondspeakerrepeatswhatthefirstspeakersays.D.thetwopartsbeforeandafter~aresaidbytwodifferentpeoplE.65.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorsthanseveralpeoplebecause_______.A.theyhavehelpedtheauthorswiththisedition.B.theyhaveagreedtobuyalotofbooksfromtheauthorsC.theauthorswanttomakeuseofthefamesofthosepeopleD.thosepeoplewillmakeadvertisementsforthisbook
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Accordingtosociologistseverymodernindustrialsocietyhassomeformofsocialstratification阶层.Classpowerandstatusareimportantindecidingpeople’srankinsociety.Classmeansaperson’seconomicpositioninsociety.A.commonlyusedclassificationislowerclassmiddleclassandupperclass.WhilesociologistsdisagreeonhowthesetermsshouldbeexactlydefinedtheydodescribesocietiesliketheUnitedStatesquitewell.Onestudyshowsthat53%ofAmericansbelongtothelowerclass46%themiddleclassand1%theupperclass.Interestinglyasurgeonearning$500000ayearandabusdriverearning$50000ayearbothregardthemselvesasthemiddleclass!PowerreferstotheamountofcontrolapersonhasoverotherpeoplE.Obviouslypeopleinpositionsofgreatpowersuchasgovernorsexercise行使bigpowerbutpeoplewhotakeordersfromothershavelesspower.Powerandclassdonotalwaysgohandinhandhowever.Forexamplethegovernorofastatehasgreatpowerbutheorshemaynotbelongtoacorresponding相应的economicclass.Generallyhoweverthereisarelationshipbetweenpowerandclass.Toourknowledgetherearen’ttoomanypeoplewhoaren’tmillionairesintheU.S.Senate!Statusisthehonororrespectattachedtoaperson’spositioninsociety.Itcanalsobeaffectedbypowerandclassbutnotnecessarilyso.Forexampleauniversityprofessormayhaveahighstatusbutnotbelongtoahighsocialclassorhavealotofpoweroverothers.65.WhatcanwelearnaboutthemiddleclassfromParagraph2?A.Peopleearning$50000ayearbelongtothemiddleclass.B.NearlyhalfAmericansbelongtothemiddleclass.C.Peoplegenerallyconsiderbusdriversasthemiddleclass.D.Sociologistshaveacleardefinitionofthemiddleclass.66.Accordingtothetextweknowthat_____.A.powerandclassdonotalwayscorrespondwitheachotherB.statusreferstoaperson’seconomicpositioninsocietyC.peoplewithhighstatushavealotofcontroloverothersD.classislessimportantindecidingaperson’ssocialrank67.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthewholetext?
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TheParthenon帕德教神殿inAthensisabuildingwithalongandcomplexhistory.Builtnearly2500yearsagoasatemplecelebratingtheGreekgoddessAthenaitwasforthousandsofyearsthechurchoftheVirginMaryoftheAtheniansthenamosque清真寺andfinallyaruin.Thebuildingwaschangedandthesculpturesmuchdamagedoverthecenturies.By1800onlyabouthalfoftheoriginalsculpturaldecorationremaineD.Between1801and1805LordElgintheBritishambassador大使totheOttomanEmpire奥斯曼帝国whichcontrolledAthensactingwiththefullknowledgeandpermissionoftheOttomanauthoritiesremovedabouthalfoftheremainingsculpturesfromthefallenruinsandfromthebuildingitself.LordElginlovedGreekhistoryandtransportedthesculpturesbacktoBritain.ThearrivalofthesculpturesinLondonhadahugeeffectontheEuropeanpublicgreatlyincreasinginterestinancientGreekcultureandinfluencingcontemporary当代的artistictrends.ThesesculptureswereacquiredfromLordElginbytheBritishMuseumin1816andsincethentheyhaveallbeenondisplaytothepublicfreeofcharge.Sincetheearly1980showevertheGreekgovernmenthasarguedforthepermanentremovaltoAthensofalltheParthenonsculpturesintheBritishMuseum.TheyhavealsochallengedtheBritishMuseumBoardofTrustees'legaltitletothesculptures.TheBritishMuseumhoweverinsiststhatitexiststotellthestoryofculturalachievementthroughouttheworldfromthedawnofhumanhistoryovertwomillionyearsagountilthepresentday.Themuseumconsidersitselfanimportantresourcefortheworld:thebreadthanddepthofitscollectionallowstheworldpublictore-examineculturalidentitiesandexplorethecomplexnetworkofinterconnectedworldcultures.Italsosaysthatwithinthecontextofthisunparalleled空前的collectiontheParthenonsculpturesareanimportantrepresentationofancientAtheniancivilization.EachyearmillionsofvisitorsadmiretheartistryofthesculpturesandgaininsightsonhowancientGreeceinfluenced-andwasinfluencedby-theothercivilizationsthatitencountered.61.FormostofitshistorypeoplewenttotheParthenonto______.A.admirethegoddessAthenaB.praytotheirgodC.searchforsculpturesD.learnaboutitscomplexhistory62.TheunderlineditinParagraph4refersto_________.A.theBritishMuseumB.theGreekgovernmentC.theParthenonD.theBritishMuseumBoardofTrustees63.WhatcanwelearnaboutLordElginfromthepassage?A.HeisgreatlyadmiredinGreece.B.HeworkedfortheOttomanEmpire.C.HesavedtheParthenonsculpturesfrombeingdestroyed.D.HehadadeepinterestinGreekculture.64.Whatcanweinfer推断fromthepassage?A.ThesculpturesintroducedancientGreekculturetothewest.B.AncientGreekculturehasgreatlyinfluencedworldculture.C.TheBritishMuseumhasmademuchmoneyfromtheParthenonsculptures.D.TheBritishMuseumistheplacemostcapableofpreservingthesesculptures.65.Theauthor'smainintentioninwritingthispassageistotell_____.A.thehistoryoftheParthenonanditssculpturesB.whatpeoplecanseeintheBritishMuseumC.whytheBritishMuseumrefusestoreturnthesculpturesD.theinfluenceofGreeceonBritishculture
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PrefacetothefourtheditionApracticalEnglishGrammarisintendedforintermediate中级的andpost-intermediatestudents.Wehopethatmoreadvancedlearnersandteacherswillalsofindituseful.ThebookisacomprehensivesurveyofstructuresandformswritteninclearmodernEnglishandillustrated解释withnumerousexamples.Areasofparticulardifficultyhavebeengivenspecialattention.Differencesbetweenconversational会话usageandstrictgrammaticalformsareshownbuttheemphasisisonconversationalforms.Inthefourtheditionthemainchangesareasfollows.1.ExplanationandexampleshavebeenbroughtuptodatE.2.Thereisnowmoreinformationoncountableanduncountablenounsattributiveandpredicativeadjectivesadverbsofplacesentenceadverbscleftsentencesprepositionsconjunctivesmodalverbsperfecttensesinfinitiveconstructionsthepassivepurposeclausesandnouns.3.Somematerialhasbeenrearrangedtomakecomparisonseasier.ForexamplepartsofchaptersoncanmaymustetC.arenowgroupedbyfunctions;verbsoflikingandpreferencehaveachaptertothemselves;suggestionsandinvitationshavejoinedthechapteroncommandsrequestsandadvicE.4.Thecontentslistnowsummarieseveryeditionheadingandthereisanewindexcontainingmanymoreentriesreferences.Inthiseditionthesign~isfrequentlyusedtoshowachangeofspeakerinexamplesofdialoguE.Notealsothatalthoughthesign=sometimesconnectstwowordsorexpressionswiththesamemeaningitisoftenusedmorefreelyE.g.toindicateatransformationfromactivetopassiveordirecttoindirectspeech.51.Thegrammarbookmentionedinthispassageisnotsuitablefor________.A.amiddleschoolteacherB.acollegestudentC.aseniorhighstudentD.aprimaryschoolstudent52.Accordingtothepassageweknowthatthisgrammarbook________.A.comparesmodernEnglishwitholdEnglishB.givesalargenumberofexamplestoreducedifficultyC.attachesmoreimportancetoconversationalformsD.payslittleattentiontostrictgrammaticalforms53.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthechangesisTRUE?A.ThisbookkeepsupwiththelatestusagesoftheAmericanEnglishlanguagE.B.Thiseditionoffersmoreinformationaboutpronouns.C.Oneparticularchapterdiscussesverbslikecarelikelovehatepreferwish.D.It’snoteasyforustofindtheinformationweneedinthisbook.54.WhenyouseethislineinthebookDidyougetaticket?~YesImanagedtogetonewecanunderstandthat________.A.thetwopartsbeforeandafterthesign~meanthesameB.thetopicischangedinthepartafterthesign~C.thesecondspeakerrepeatswhatthefirstspeakersaysD.thetwopartsbeforeandafter~aresaidbytwodifferentpeople
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Teachersandparentsusuallycallattentiontothepictureswhentheyreadstorybookstopre-schoolchildren.Butanewstudysuggeststhatcallingattentiontothewordsandlettersonthepagemayleadtobetterreaders.Thetwo-yearstudycomparedchildrenwhowerereadinthiswayinclasswithchildrenwhowerenot.Thosewhoseteachersmostoftendiscussedtheprintshowedclearlyhigherskillsinreadingspellingandunderstanding.Theseresultswerefoundoneyearandeventwoyearslater.ShaynePiastaanassistantprofessorofteachingandlearningatOhioStateUniversitywasanauthorofthestudy.Shesaysmostpre-schoolteacherswouldfindthismethodmanageableandwouldneedonlyasmallchangeinthewaytheyteach.Theyalreadyreadstory-booksinclass.Theonlydifferencewouldbeincreasedattentiontotheprintedtext.Ifyougetchildrentopayattentiontolettersandwordsitmakessensethattheywilldobetteratwordrecognitionandspelling.Butshesaysresearchsuggeststhatveryfewparentsandteachersdothisinasystematicway.Morethan300childrenagedfourandfivewereobservedinclassrooms.Theycamefrompoorfamiliesandwerebelowaverageintheirlanguageskills.ForthirtyweeksthechildrentookpartinaprogramcalledProjectSTAR---SitTogetherandReaD.TheprojectisbasedatOhioStatE.Itteststheshort-termandlong-termresultsofreadingregularlytopre-schoolchildrenintheirclassrooms.Therearedifferentwaysthatadultscantalktochildrenaboutprint.Theycanpointtoaletteranddiscussitandeventracetheshapewithafinger.Theycanpointoutawordanddiscussthemeaningoftheprintorhowthewordstellthestory.Andtheycantalkabouttheorganizationoftheprint---forinstanceshowinghowwordsarewrittenlefttorightinEnglish.44.Whatdoweknowaboutthewayspre-schoolchildrenareusuallytaught?A.MoreattentionispaidtothepictureswithwordsandlettersbeingignoreD.B.Preferenceisgiventotheshapeoflettersandtheorganizationoftheprint.C.Thefocusoftheteachingisonbringingthemuptobegoodreaders.D.Equalattentionispaidtothetextsandthepictures.45.WhatdoesShaynePiastasuggestpre-schoolteachersshoulddoinclass?A.Teachchildrenhowtodrawpicturestogetanideaofwhattheymean.B.Changethewaytheyteachandpaymoreattentiontowordsandletters.C.Adoptdifferentmethodsaccordingtothestudents’differenceinreadingskills.D.Readstorybookstochildrenratherthanexplainthemeaningofthepictures.46.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthestudyonlanguageskillsofpre-schoolchildren?A.Manyteacherswanttochangetheirwayofteachingpre-schoolchildren.B.Attentiononthepictureshasmadethechildrenuninterestedinreading.C.ProjectSTARaimstoresearchintotheresultsofreadingbookstopre-schoolchildrenintheclassroom.D.Teachersareoftenpreventedfromtakingdifferentapproachestolanguageteaching.47.Whichsectionofamagazinedoesthepassageprobablycomefrom?A.Fashion.B.Economy.C.Entertainment.D.Education.
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SanFranciscohasitscablecars.SeattlehasitsSpaceNeedlE.AndLongviewhasitssquirrelbridgE.Thebridgewhichhasattractedinternationalattentionisnowalocallandmark.TheNuttyNarrowsBridgewasbuiltin1963byalocalbuilderAmosPeterstogivesquirrelsawaytocrossthebusyroadwithoutgettingflattenedbypassingcars.TheoriginalbridgewasbuiltoverOlympiaWayonthewestedgeofthelibrarygrounds.BeforethebridgewasbuiltsquirrelshadtoavoidtraffictoandfromtheParkPlazaofficebuildingwhereofficestaffputoutanuttyfeastforthesquirrels.ManytimesPetersandotherswhoworkedinandnearParkPlazawitnessedsquirrelsbeingrunover.OnedayPetersfoundadeadsquirrelwithanutstillinitsmouthandthatday'scoffeebreakdiscussionturnedintosquirrelsafety.ThegroupofbusinessmencookedupthesquirrelbridgeideaandformedacommitteetoasktheblessingoftheCityCouncil市政会.TheCouncilapprovedandCouncilwomanBessLaRivierejokinglynamedthebridgeNuttyNarrows.AfterarchitectsdesignedthebridgeAmosPetersandBillHutchstartedconstruction.Theybuiltthe60footbridgefromaluminumandlengthsoffirehose消防水带.Itcost$1000.Itdidn'ttakelongbeforereportsofsquirrelsusingthebridgestarteD.Squirrelswereevenseenguidingtheiryoungandteaching_them_the_ropes.ThestorywaspickedupbythemediaandNuttyNarrowsbecameknowninnewspapersallovertheworlD.In1983after20yearsofusePeterstookdownthewornoutbridgE.RepairsweremadeandcrosspieceswerereplaceD.ThefadedsignwasrepaintedandinJuly1983hundredsofanimalloversattendedthecompletionceremonyofthenewbridgE.Petersdiedin1984andatenfootwoodensquirrelsculpturewasplacednearthebridgeinmemoryofitsbuilderandhisdevotiontotheproject.20.TheNuttyNarrowsBridgewasbuiltinorderto________.A.offersquirrelsaplacetoeatnutsB.setupalocallandmarkC.helpimprovetrafficD.protectsquirrels21.Whathappenedoverthecoffeebreakdiscussion?A.ThecommitteegottheCouncil'sblessing.B.Thesquirrelbridgeideawasborn.C.A.councilwomannamedthebridgE.D.A.squirrelwasfounddeaD.22.Whatdoestheunderlinedphraseteachingthemtheropesprobablymeaninthetext?A.PassingthemaropE.B.Directingthemtostorefoodforwinter.C.Teachingthemalesson.D.ShowingthemhowtousethebridgE.23.Whichofthefollowingistrueofthesquirrelbridge?A.ItwasreplacedbyalongeronE.B.Itwasbuiltfromwoodandmetal.C.ItwasrebuiltafteryearsofusE.D.ItwasdesignedbyBillHutch.24.WhatcanwelearnaboutAmosPeters?A.Heisrememberedforhisloveofanimals.B.Hedonated$1000tobuildthebridgE.C.HewasamemberoftheCityCouncil.D.HewasawardedamedalforbuildingthebridgE.
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Whatifitisn’tadog-eat-dogworld?WhatifcaringforadogorforamomwithAlzheimer’s老年痴呆症makesyoustrongerandallowsyoutolivelonger?ResearchersattheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyarechallengingourlong-heldbeliefthathumansareborntobeselfish.Darwin’stheoryofevolutionbynaturalselectionwasmisunderstoodbyhismalefollowerstheresearcherssay.RatherthaneverymanforhimselfDarwinbelievedthathumansaresuccessfulasaspeciespreciselybecauseofoureducationalselflessandsympatheticcharacteristics.WhyhasittakensolongforDarwin’scentralrevelation揭示tobeproperlyunderstood?We’vehadtoomanymeninsocialscienceBerkeleypsychologyprofessorDacherKeltnertoldmeinaninterview.Femalescientistsacknowledgethatcaringforpeopleispartofhumannatureaccordingtotheresearchwhichshowsthehumanabilitytocareexistsinourbrainsandnervesystems.InmybookPassagesinCaregivingIurgewomenwhotakethewholeresponsibilityfortakingcareofanelderlyparentorasickrelativetobuildaCircleofCare.ReachouttoyourbrothersandsistersfriendsneighborsandcommunityvolunteerstohelpyoucarebecausenoonecanperformthisoverwhelmingrolealonE.YouwillbeasshockedasItolearnhowthemostselflesscaregiversarerewardedwithlongerlifE.Sympathyisnotawoman’sworD.Infactitmakesallofusstrongerunderstressandmorehighlyrespectedbyourpeers.ForsolongwehaverepeatedthefalsesayingNiceguysfinishlast.Butthe40richestAmericanscommittedtodoinggoodbydonatinghalftheirfortunesarenospringchickens.SohereismynewexplanationNiceguysdielast.68.Thefirstparagraphservesto.A.givethebackgroundofthetopicB.bringoutthetopicofthepassageC.urgepeopletocareforadogD.blametheworldforselfishness69.InPassagesinCaregivingwomenareadvisedto.A.learnhowtolivealongerlifeB.takegoodcareofthemselvesC.sharetheresponsibilityofcaringwithothersD.helpasmanypeopleaspossible70.Whydoestheauthormentionthe40richestAmericans’commitmentinthispassage?A.Touseitasanexampletosupporthisopinion.B.Toargueagainstofferingsympathy.C.Toshowtheirgenerositytosociety.D.Tocallonpeopletolearnfromthem.71.WhichofthefollowingmightbetheBESTtitleofthepassage?A.MalesandfemaleshavedifferentopinionsaboutselflessnesB.Darwin’stheoryofevolutionisoutofdatenowC.MeasuresmustbetakentoimprovetheworldD.Selflessnesscouldbethesecrettolongerlife
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There’snoshortageofwebsitesofferingdeals-everythingfromdailydealstomembers-onlyprivatesales.Butwhenitcomestorealjaw-droppingdealsthere’sonecompanythatseemstohavefiguredoutawaytoreallydeliver.ThecompanyiscalledQuibidsandtheyauction拍卖thehottestin-demandelectronicslikeAppleipadsandipodsaswellasotheritemslikegiftcardsfromthetopretailers零售商.Unlikeothersitesthepricespeoplepayarenowherenearretail.Howlowaretheprices?$33.84foranewAppleipad32GBretail$600$22.10foranewNikonD90DigitalSLRCameraretail$1070Ourfirstreactiononseeingthesepriceswasdisbelief.AfterallhowcouldQuibidspossiblyaffordtoselltheseitemsforsolittle----surelytheymustbelosingalotofmoney.That’swhereitsuniquebusinessmodelcomesintoplay.YouseeforeverybidabuyerplacesforanitemonQuibidsthecompanycollectsasmallfeefromthebidder.Thefeetobidisonlyabout60centsbutbasedonthevolumeofsalesandbidsthecompanyisabletocollectenoughtomakeupfortheridiculouspricestheitemssellfor.ButbestofallparticipatingintheQuibidsauctionisincrediblyfun.Becauseeachbidcostsalittletoplaceshopperscanstrategizewhentoplacetheirbids.Eachauctionhasastricttimelimit.Whenyouplaceyourbidthesystemaddsalittletimetotheauctiontoseeifanyotherbidscomein.Ifyouhavethewinningbidwhentheclockrunsout----youwintheitemforthatpricE.ButthebestpartofQuibidsmaybetheBuy-It-NowfeaturE.ThisallowsbidderswhodidnotwinanauctiontostillbuytheproducttheywantandapplythecostofthebidstheyplacedasadiscountontheregularproductpricE.Soyoustillgettheitemandthebidsyouplacedpreviouslyintheauctiondon’tcostyouanything!46.AccordingtothepassagethesuccessofQuibidsmainlyliesin.A.howitsbuyingandsellingisconductedB.thechangeinpeople’sshoppingmodelC.thequalityofthegoodsandserviceD.theirwillingnesstorisklosingmoney47.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.otherretailerswillbeoutofbusinessB.winningabidisnotjustamatterofluckC.QuibidsonlysellpopularelectronicsD.thepricesonQuibidsarethelowest48.A.buyerwhobidtwicefora$20MP4cangetonefromBuy-It-Nowfor.A.$21.2B.$20C.$19.4D.$18.849.Whichmightbethemostsuitabletitleforthepassage?A.BuyProductsforNexttoNothingB.HowtoBuyNewMust–haveElectronicsC.TheMostSuccessfulShoppingWebsiteD.TipsonShoppingOnline
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Advertiserstendtothinkbigandperhapsthisiswhythey'realwayscominginforcriticism.Theircritics批评家seemtohatethembecausetheyhavesomuchmoneytothrowarounD.Whydon’ttheystopadvertisingandreducethepriceoftheirgoods?Afterallit’stheconsumerwhopays.Thepooroldconsumer!He'dhavetopayagreatdealmoreifadvertisingdidn'tcreatemassmarketsforproducts.Itispreciselybecauseoftheheavyadvertisingthatconsumergoodsaresocheap.Butwegetthewrongideaifwethinktheonlypurposeofadvertisingistosellgoods.Anotherequallyimportantfunctionistoinform.A.greatdealoftheknowledgewehaveabouthouseholdgoodsislargelyfromtheadvertisementswereaD.Advertisementsintroduceustonewproductsorremindusoftheexistenceofoneswealreadyknowabout.SupposingyouwantedtobuyawashingmachineitismorethanlikelyyouwouldobtaindetailsregardingperformancepriceetC.fromanadvertisement.LotsofpeoplepretendthattheyneverreadadvertisementsbutthisclaimmaybeseriouslydoubteD.Itishardlypossiblenottoreadadvertisementsthesedays.Andwhatfuntheyoftenaretoo!Justthinkwhatarailwaystationoranewspaperwouldbelikewithoutadvertisements.Wouldyouenjoygazingatablankwallorreadingrailwaybyelawswhilewaitingforatrain?A.cheerfulwittyadvertisementmakessuchadifferencetoadullwalloranewspaperfulloftheincidentsanddisasters.Wemustnotforgeteitherthatadvertisingmakesapositivecontributiontoourpockets.Thefactthatwepaysolittleforourdailypaperorcanenjoysomanybroadcastprogrammersisdueentirelytothemoneyspentbyadvertisers.Justthinkwhatanewspaperwouldcostifwehadtopayitsfullprice!Anotherthingwemustn'tforgetisthesmallads.Whatatremendouslyusefulservicetheyperformforthecommunity!Justaboutanythingcanbeaccomplishedthroughthesecolumns.Forinstanceyoucanfindajobbuyorsellahouseannounceabirthmarriageordeathinwhatusedtobecalledthehatchmatchanddispatchcolumn栏目butbyfarthemostfascinatingsectionisthepersonaloragonycolumn.NootheriteminanewspaperprovidessuchentertainingreadingorofferssuchadeepinsightintohumannaturE.It'sthebestadvertisementforadvertisingthereis!48.Whatisthemainideaofthispassage?A.AdvertisementsstealmoneyfromourpocketsB.Thecriticsgetthewrongideaofadvertisements.C.Advertisersperformausefulservicetocommunities.D.AdvertisementsareeverywherE.49.Whatistheattitudeoftheauthortowardadvertisements?A.Heappreciatestheroleofadvertisements.B.Hedoubtstheeffectofadvertisements.C.Hebelieveswhatissaidinadvertisements.D.HecomplainstoomanyadvertisementsindailylifE.50.WhichofthefollowingisNotTrue?A.ThepersonaloragonycolumnmakesusknowmoreabouthumannaturE.B.Theonlypurposeofadvertisingistosellgoods.C.A.newspaperwillcostusmoreifthereisnoadvertisementonit.D.Advertisementmakesourlifecolorful.51.Whichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthepassage?①=Paragraph1②=paragraph2③=paragraph3④=paragraph4⑤=paragraph5
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GardenbuildingisconsideredanimportantpartofChineseculturE.SomepeoplesaythatifyouhaveneverwalkedthroughaChinesegardenyoucannotsaythatyouhavereallyvisitedChinA.TraditionalChinesegardensarelocated位于inNorthChinainsuchplacesasBeihaiParktheSummerPalacetheForbiddenCity.Inlargerimperialgardensthemainbuildingsareconnectedbyanimaginary虚构的lineinthemiddleofthegardenonthenorth-southaxis轴.Otherfeatures特征ofimperialgardensarecolored-paintingsman-madehillsandlakes.MostprivategardensarefoundinthesouthespeciallyincitiessouthoftheYangtzeRiver.Privategardensweremostlybuiltatonesideoratthebackofthehouses.Aroundthebeautifulscenearesmallopenareaswithbeautifulshaped-doorsthroughwhichvisitorscanenjoythesights.TheyareopenonallsidesandareoftennearthewatersothatthewholescenecanbeenjoyeD.SuzhouknownasthehomeofgardensdisplaysthemostandthebestChinesetraditionalprivategardens.DifferentpartsofitareexamplesofthegardenstyleoftheSongYuanMingandQingDynasties.Thelandscapegardencontainsanumberofpleasantnaturalscenesandsomefairytales.TheancientChineseusedtocallthegardenlandscapeJingwhichmeanssceneinEnglish.GoodexamplesincludethetenWestLakeScenesinHangzhouthetwenty-fourslimWestLakeinYangzhouandtheeightDamingLakeScenesinJinan.58.Thepassagetellsmainlyabout________.A.animportantpartofChinesecultureB.thecharacteristics特征ofdifferentstyleofChinesegardenbuildingC.whereforeignerscanfindChinesegardensD.howtoappreciateChinesegardens59.WhichofthefollowingisNOTafeatureoftheimperialgarden?A.Thereisanorth-southaxisinthecenterofgardenB.Thereareman-madehillsandlakesinthegardens.C.Theywerebuiltbecauseofsomefairytales.D.Theyhavecolored-paintings.60.InthethirdparagraphtheunderlinedwordTheyreferto______.A.privategardensB.beautifulscenesC.thehousesD.riversandlakes61.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.ChinesepeopleofteninviteforeignerstovisitaChinesegarden.B.ThelandscapegardenreflectsdifferentstylesoftheSongYuanMingandQingDynasties.C.AllthreekindsofgardensmakeuptheimportantpartofChineseculturewhichisappreciatedbythepeopleallovertheworlD.D.Peopleenjoytheprivategardensmorethanothertwostyles.
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Noteveryonegoestouniversityafterhighschoolgraduation.SomeworkothersjointhearmyandanincreasingnumberworldwidearetakingagapyeartotravelordocommunityserviceintheirowncountriesorabroaD.TheyarestudyingsharksofftheAustraliancoastbuildingschoolsinMexicoandlearningSpanishorItalian.Theconceptofagapyearmaynotbenewbuttherecentsurge涌现ofinterestcertainlyis.Somestudentsareputtingoffadmissions.Otherswhodon’tgetintothecollegeoftheirchoicearetakingayeartoexplorenewfrontiersbeforereapplying.Studentsarechoosingtotakeabreather;theyarethinking.Theyarenotsurewhattheyaregoingtodo.Theyaregoingandexploringsomeoftheirinterests.Theyaregettingexperiencetheycantaketotheschooltheyfinallygoto.Itisanideaactivelyencouragedbycolleges.PrincetonUniversityhasjustlaunchedabridgeyearprogramthatwillsend10percentofitsincomingclasstodovolunteerworkabroadstartingin2009.AndtheHarvardhasspentthelast30yearsurgingincomingstudentstotakeagapyear.Manyspeakoftheiryearawayasa‘life-changing’experienceora‘turningpoint’saysHarvardadmissionsdirectorMarlinLewis.Manycometocollegewithnewopinionsabouttheiracademicplanstheirextracurricularinterestsandthecareerpossibilitiestheyobservedintheiryearaway.60.ThereasonswhysometakeagapyeararethefollowingEXCEPTthat________.A.theyhatestudyingB.theydon’tknowwhattodoC.theywanttogetexperienceD.theywanttoknowtheirrealinterests61.A.studentwon’t________inagapyear.A.travelB.jointhearmyC.docommunityserviceD.learnaforeignlanguage62.Afteragapyearonewouldprobably_________.A.takeanotheryearoffB.earnalotofmoneyC.berefusedbyhiscollegeD.havenewideasabouttheirfuturecareer63.Fromthepassageweknowthat________.A.moreandmorestudentswilltakeagapyearB.fewerandfewercollegeswillencouragehisstudentstotakeagapyearC.thegapyearcanonlygiveonesomeexperienceaboutsocietyD.nobodywillchangehisowninterestsafterthegapyear
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TheSaharaFestivalisacelebrationoftheveryrecentpast.Thethree-dayeventisnotfixedtothesamedateseachyearbutgenerallytakesplaceinNovemberorDecember.Itiswellattendedbytouristsbutevenbetterattendedbylocals.Duringtheopeningceremoniesaftertheofficialgreetingsfromthegovernmentleaderspeoplewhoattendthefestivalbegintomarchsmartlybeforetheviewingstandsandwhitecamelstransporttheirridersacrossthesands.Horsemenfromdifferentnationsdisplaytheirbeautifulclothesandtheirfinehorsemanship.OnefollowinganothergroupsofmusiciansanddancersfromallovertheSaharataketheirturntoshowofftheirwonderfultraditionalculturE.Groupsofmeninblueandyellowplayhornsandbeatdrumsastheydanceindifferentdesigns.OntheirkneesinthesandagroupofwomeninlongdarkdressesdancewiththeirhairtheirlongdarkshinyhairisthrownbackandforthinthewindtotherhythmoftheirdancE.ThelocalandvisitingItaliandogsareanxioustorunafterhares.Thecrowdisonitsfeetforthecamelraces.CamelsandridersrunfarintothedistanceandthenreturntothefinishinglineinfrontofthecheeringpeoplE.TowardstheeveningtherecomesthegrandfinaleoftheopeningdayanextremelyexcitinghorseracE.Alltheridersrunveryfastonhorseback.Someridershangoffthesideoftheirsaddles.Someevenrideupsidedown—theirlegsandfeetstraightupintheair—allatfullspeeD.Othersrushdownthecoursetogethermenarminarmondifferenthorses.Onandontheywent.Sofastandsowonderful!1TheSaharaFestivalisafestivalwhich______.A.hasaverylonghistoryinNorthAfricaB.isheldinthesameplaceonthesamedayC.isattendedmainlybythepeopleintheSaharaD.iscelebratedmostlybytravelersfromdifferentcountries2Beforetheracesbegin______takepartintheactivitiesduringtheopeningceremonies.A.musiciansdancershorsesandharesB.camelridersmusiciansdogsandharesC.horsemendancerscamelsanddogsD.musiciansofficialscamelsandhorses3Theunderlinedwordfinaleinthefourthparagraphmostprobablymeansthe______oftheopeningday.A.firstpartB.middleC.lastpartD.whole4Thispassagemainlytellsreaders______.A.whathappensontheopeningdayoftheSaharaFestivalB.howpeoplecelebrateduringthethree-daySaharaFestivalC.whattakesplaceattheclosingceremoniesoftheSaharaFestivalD.howanimalsraceonthefirstandthelastdaysoftheSaharaFestival
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TransportGuideTheBrisbaneCityCouncilBCCisresponsibleforbusandferryserviceswithinthecitylimitsandsuburbs.Mostbuseswilleitherarriveatthecityoraninterchangewhereconnectingbusescanbecaught.BCCbusesoperatefrom530a.m.to1100p.m.MondaytoThursdayand530a.m.to1200a.m.onFridays.Onweekendsandpublicholidaysbusesoperatelessfrequently.Pre-paidbusticketscanbepurchasedfromtheQUTQueenslandUniversityofTechnologybookshopthecampusnewsagencymostothernewsagenciesandgeneralstoresandanyBCCCustomerServiceCentrE.Short-termstudentsatQUTcannotusetheirIDcardstogainadiscountfareonBCCpublictransport.Youwillneedtobuyanadulttickettotravel.Busfaresaredependentonthenumberofzonesyouhavetotravel.severaltypesofticketsSingle:onewaytickettoreachyourdestinationincludingtransferswithin2hours.Daily:unlimitedtravelwithinthezones.Off-peakDaily:discountedunlimitedtravelbetween900a.m.and330p.m.andafter700p.m.MondaytoFridayandalldayonweekendsandpublicholidays.Weekly:unlimitedtravelwithinthezonesforoneweekfromthedateofissuE.Monthly:unlimitedtravelwithinthezonesforonecalendarmonthfromthedateofissuE.Ten-tripSaver:10tripsatanytimewithinthezonesonbusesandferriesonly.TransportroutestimetablesandfareinformationareavailablefromPublicTransportInformationCentre69AnnStreetcornerofGeorgeStBrisbaneCityPhone131230TransportInformationService1.Thetransportguideaboveismostlikelyprovidedby________.A.PublicTransportInformationCentreB.theBrisbaneCityCouncilC.QueenslandUniversityofTechnologyD.BCCCustomerServiceCentres2.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.busesarescheduledasusualonweekendsandpublicholidaysB.regularstudentsatQUTneedtobuyadultticketsC.pre-paidticketscanbeboughtfromthePublicTransportInformationCentreD.ten-tripSaverscanbeusedatoff-peaktime3.AnexchangestudentstayingatQUTforfivedayshastotravelbetweenzoneseveryday.Whattypeofticketwouldheprobablybuy?A.SinglE.B.WeeklyC.Off-peakDaily.D.Ten-tripSaver.
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Winningthelottery彩票isnotthepotofgoldattheendoftherainbowformanypastwinners.Sadstoriesdoexistinlargenumbersforthepastlotterywinnersandthat'swhysomefinancialexpertssay70percentoflotterywinnerswillsquanderaway乱花winningwithinafewyears.SomeenduplosingallwithintwoyearsfamilyrelationshipsdestroyedorevenworsE.WayneSchenkwasanoldsoldierdiagnosedwithlungcancer.WhenhewonamilliondollarsinalotteryhethoughthistroubleswereoverandhewouldgettheadvancedmedicaltreatmentthatmightsavehislifE.ButLotteryofficialsrefusedtopayhimthetotalsuminasinglepaymentandtheysaidtheycouldnotmakeanexceptiontotheregulations.WhenSchenkdiedin2007he'donlyreceivedonepaymentof$34000.AnotherlotterywinnerBillyBobHarrellJr.killedhimselftwoyearsafterwinning31milliondollarsintheTexaslotteryin1997.He'dspentlargeamountsofmoneyandgivenlargeamountsawaybuthedidn'tendmeexpectedpeacethatshouldhavecomewiththefreedomofmoney.Otherlotterywinnershaveendedupinprisonforcrimes.Manysufferbankruptcy破产afterthebigjackpot头奖isspentandgivenawayincludingsomeoftheeightpeoplewhowonthe365millionPowerballin2006.Theexamplesgivenpaintasadpictureofwhatcanhappenifyouwinabiglotteryjackpotbutfortunatelytheseexamplesdon'ttellthestoriesofalljackpotwinners.69.Whatisthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A.Mostlotterywinnersuseupmoneyquickly.B.Mostlotterywinnersdon'treallyendupwell.C.WinninglotterymeansrelationshipsdestroyeD.D.Financialexpertsareagainstthelotteryindustry.70.WhydidlotteryofficialsrefusetogiveWayneSchenkthemilliondollarsinonepayment?A.Hewasdiagnosedwithlungcancer.B.Hewasunwillingtogiveawayhismoney.C.Theyhadtoobservetheofficialrules.D.Theydidn'twanttodisturbhispeacE.71.Theauthorsupportshismainideaby____.A.givingexamplesB.makingcomparisonsC.listingnumbersD.listingreasons72.Inthefollowingparagraphtheauthorwillprobablytalkabout_____.A.advicegivenbyfinancialexpertsB.happystoriesofthelotterywinnersC.conclusiondrawnbytheauthorD.regulationsaboutlotterywinning
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Beautifulcarssurroundedbyevenmorebeautifulmodels—it’snosecretwhythe2012BeijingAutoShowwaspopular.TheexhibitionwasheldbetweenApril23andMay2.Althoughrenownedcompaniesshowedofftheirtopmodelsitwasn’tjusttheirexpensivesportscarsthatgrabbedpeople’sattention.Conceptcarsareawayfordesignerstotestouttheirideasonthepublicwithcompletefreedom.Theycantryoutcarswithspecialfeaturesthatcouldnotbemassively批量producedeasily.Designersdon’thavetofollowindustryrulestheydon’tevenneedtoworryaboutwhethertheircarswouldbefllowedontheroads.AttheBeijingAutoShowthe@AntbyCherywasoneconceptcartodrawalotofattention.ChinaDailycalledit‘‘theverydefinitionofaconceptcar.Thevehicleispoweredbyelectricityandiscapableofdrivingitself.Butthemagicdoesn’tendthere.The@Antwasinspiredbyactualants.AccordingtoCarNewsChinawiththehelpofautomatedtelemetricsystems@Antsareabletoseeother@Antsandcomparedestinationinformation.Iftwoareheadingthesamewayforawhilethevehiclesconnectwithonecar’srear后面的wheelsmatchingupwiththefrontwheelsofanothercar.Upto10@Antscanbeputtogetherandwillautomaticallyconnecttoformatrain.Thiswillhelpsaveenergywhiletravelingaswellreducingtrafficjams.Thecarsoundslikeagreatidea.FurtherresearchwillbeneededtoturnthisconceptcarintosomethingforthemarketbutconceptslikeChery’sshowhowcarmakersareworkingforcleanerandgreenervehicles.It’slikewhatthe@AntmottosaysExploringfuturehumanbeings’lifestyles.31.Theconceptcarisgettingpopularbecause.A.itlookslikeanantB.itisbeautifullydesignedC.itisexhibitedasatopmodelD.itconveysanewideaforthefuture32.Howcanthe@Antshelpsaveenergywhiletravellingaccordingtothepassage?A.Byconnectingeachotherandrunningtogether.B.Bydrivingthemselveswithoutman’scontrol.C.Bycomparingtheirdestinationinformation.D.Byreducingtrafficjamsontheroads.33.WhatthedesignersoftheconceptcarneedtodoattheAutoShowis.A.totestthesafetyoftheconceptcarB.tofollowtherulesinthecarindustryC.toshowtheiruniqueideaofcompletefreedomD.toseeifconceptcarscanbemassivelyproduced34.Thebesttitleofthepassageis.A.ConceptCarsAreDrivingtotheFutureB.The@AntDrawsaLotofAttentionC.The@AntIsaTopModelofConceptCarsD.ConceptCarsAreCleanerandGreener
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SchoolfailureappearstotroubleteenagegirlsmoredeeplythanboysUSresearcherssaidonTuesday.Theysaidadolescent青春期的girlswhoaredismissedordropoutofhighschoolbeforetheygraduatearemorelikelytohaveaseriousdepressionbyage21thanboyswithsimilarexperiences.ForgirlsitismoreserioustobeschoolfailuresaidCarolynMcCarty.auniversityofWashingtonresearcherwhosestudyappearsintheJournalofAdolescentHealth.Wealreadyknowthatitleadstomorepovertyhigherratesofbeingonpublicassistanceandlowerratesofjobstability.AndnowthisstudyshowsitishavingmentalhealthimplicationsforgirlsMcCartysaidinastatement.Thestudywasdrawnfromdataonmorethan800peopleinSeattleWashingtonandincludedpeoplefrom18schoolsinhigh-crimeneighborhoods.Thegroupwasseparatedevenly平等的bygender性别andnearlyhalfwerewhite.24percentwereblack21percentwereAsian-Americanandtherestwerefromothergroups.Overall45percentofthegirlsand68percentoftheboysinthestudyexperiencedamajorschoolfailurebut22percentofthegirlslaterbecamedepressedcomparedwith17percentfortheboys.ThisgendershowshatwhileschoolfailureismoretypicalforgirlsitappearstohavemoresevereconsequenceswhenitdoesoccurMcCartysaid.60.Whatisthepurposeofwritingthisarticle?A.Takinggoodcareoftheschoolboys.B.AskingtheUSresearchel8tosearchmoreevidencesC.Givinghelptothegraduatedstudents.D.Callingonustopaymoreattentiontotheschoolfailuregirls.61.CarolynMcCartyis.A.ascientistB.aresearcherC.aprofessorD.astudent62.TheunderlinedworditinPara.4means.A.schoolfailureB.anadolescentgirlC.A.schoolboyD.auniversity63.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethemaintopicofthispassage?A.Schoolfailureappearstotroubleteenagegirlsmoredeeplythanboys.B.Girlsareunlikelytobeaffectedbyschoolfailure.C.Genderhasdecidedhowmuchsuccessyouwillwin.D.Adolescentgirlsaremoreeasilydepressedthanboys.
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TheEnglishlanguagestartedabout1500yearsagoinEnglanD.Threegroupsofpeoplecametothecountry.TheyweretheAnglestheSaxonsandtheJutes.ThesethreegroupsbroughttheirlanguageswiththemtoEngland-Aftersometimethethreelanguagesbecameonenew-language-English.ThenameEnglishcomesfromtheAngles.TheylivedinmostofEnglanD.EnglandmeansAngleLandorCountryoftheAngles.Thelanguagethatwespeaktoday-ModernEnglish-isnotthesameastheEnglishthatpeopleusedmanyyearsagoincludingOldEnglishbefore1150andMiddleEnglishuptill1500.Thatlanguage—OldEnglish—soundsdifferentandithassomedifferentrulesofgrammar.TherewereonlyafewthousandwordsinOldEnglish.ButModernEnglishdoescomefromOldEnglishanditisstilllikeitinmanyimportantways.60.HowmanylanguagesdidOldEnglishcomefromA.OnE.B.Two.C.ThreE.D.Four.61.WhichlanguagedidthenameEnglishcomefromA.ModernEnglish.B.TheAngles.C.TheJutes.D.TheSaxons.62.AccordingtothepassageModernEnglishdiffersfromOldEnglishin_______.A.grammarB.pronunciationC.wordsD.Alloftheabove63.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEA.ModernEnglishhasnothingtodowithOldEnglish.B.ModernEnglishhasmorewordsthanOldEnglish.C.ModernEnglishhasavocabulary词汇量twiceaslargeasOldEnglish.D.ThereisnodifferencebetweenOldEnglishandMiddleEnglish.
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Australia'sOperaHouseandHarborBridgearegoingtobejoinedbyanewlandmarkafterthelocalgovernmentapproveda£330millionl5-hectare公顷Chinese-themedparkincludingafull-sizedcopyofthegatestoBeijing'sForbiddenCity.TheparktobebuiltinWyongShireabout50milesnorthofSydneywillalsohaveanine-storytemplehousingagiantBuddhaandamini-citymodeledonChinesewatertowns.Thelocalmayor市长DougEatonsaidtheparktobefinishedby2020isgoingtobecomeoneofthecountry'smaintouristattractions.OutsidetheOperaHouseandHarborBridgethishasthepotentialtobeamongthebiggesttouristattractionsinthestatehesaidWhatthisprojectwilldoisturntheWyongShireintoatouristattractionandbringmillionsofdollarsworthoftourismintotheareawhichwillhavealastingeffectonthelocaldevelopment.ThelocalgovernmenthasagreedtosellthelandtotheAustralianChineseThemeParkPtyLtD.theprivatecompanybehindtheproject.ConstructionwillbeginwiththebuildingoftheForbiddenCitygatesin2015.TheparkwillalsoincludeasectioninthearchitecturalstyleoftheTangandSongdynastiesandanotherinthestyleoftheMingandQingdynasties.Itwillhavea1000-seattheatrerestaurantsandfunctionhallsandachildren'ssectiondevotedtopandas.ItisgoingtobeauniqueS500milliontouristattractionemployingmorethanathousandpeopleandbringingabrightfuturetoWyongShiresaidBruceZhongchairmanoftheACTP.TheprojectisdesignedtotakeadvantageofChinesetouristmarket.56.______isthesymboltodayinAustraliA.A.TheForbiddenCitygatesB.OperaHouseaswellasHarborBridgeC.Chinese-themedparkwithatempleD.A.themeparkaswellasOperaHouseandHarborBridge57.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A.Theparkwillcost500millionpoundstobuildinWyongShirE.B.AllthebuildingsintheparktobebuiltwillcopyChinesewatertowns.C.ItwillhavepositiveinfluenceontheeconomyinandaroundWyongShirE.D.Personswillnotbeafraidofunemployment.58.TherewillstandthefollowingsintheparkEXCEPT______.A.asquareB.atheatreC.somerestaurantsD.atemple59.WhencanpeoplevisittheChinese-themedPark?A.in2014B.in.2015C.in2020D.201860..Thepurposeofthisprojectisto______A.collectmoremoneyB.copythegatestoBeijingForbiddenCityC.attractmoreChinesevisitorsD.bringsomeprofittotheChinesegovernment
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Doyouwanttoliveanother100yearsormore?Someexpertssaythatscientificadvanceswillonedayenablehumanstolasttensofyearsbeyondwhatisnowseenasthenaturallimitofthehumanlifespan.Ithinkweareknockingatthedoorofimmortality永生saidMichaelZeyaMontclairStateUniversitybusinessprofessorandauthoroftwobooksonthefuturE.Ithinkby2075wewillseeitandthat’saconservativeestimate.AttheconferenceinSanFranciscoDonaldLouriaaprofessoratNewJerseyMedicalSchoolinNewarksaidadvancesinusinggenesaswellasnanotechnology纳米技术makeitlikelythathumanswillliveinthefuturebeyondwhathasbeenpossibleinthepast.Thereisagreatpushsothatpeoplecanlivefrom120to180yearshesaiD.Somehavesuggestedthatthereisnolimitandthatpeoplecouldliveto200or300or500years.Howevermanyscientistswhospecializeinageingaredoubtfulaboutitandsaythehumanbodyisjustnotdesignedtolastabout120years.Evenwithhealthierlifestylesandlessdiseasetheysayfailureofthebrainandorganswillfinallyleadallhumanstodeath.ScientistsalsodifferonwhatkindoflifethesuperagedmightlivE.Itremainstobeseenifyoupass120youknow;couldyoubehealthyenoughtohavegoodqualityoflife?saidLeonardPoohdirectoroftheUniversityofGeorgiaGerontology老龄学Center.Atpresentpeoplewhocouldgettothatpointarenotingoodhealthatall.72.BysayingweareknockingatthedoorofimmortalityMichaelZeymeans________.A.theybelievethatthereisnolimitoflivingB.theyaresuretofindthetruthaboutlonglivingC.theyhavegotsomeideasaboutlivingforeverD.theyareabletomakepeoplelivepastthepresentlifespan73.DonaldLouria'sattitudetowardslonglivingisthat________.A.peoplecanlivefrom120to180yearsB.itisstilldoubtfulhowlonghumanscanliveC.thehumanbodyisdesignedtolastabout120yearsD.itispossibleforhumanstolivelongerinthefuture74.Theunderlineditparagraph4refersto________.A.agreatpushB.theideaoflivingbeyondthepresentlifespanC.theideaoflivingfrom200to300yearsD.theconservativeestimate75.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.LivingLongerorNotB.ScienceTechnologyandLongLivingC.NoLimitforHumanLifeD.HealthyLifestyleandLongLiving
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AsidefromdoingschoolworkandstudyingAmericanstudentsmustalsoparticipateinvariousextra-curricularactivities.Manystudentsgetinvolvedintheircommunitiesbydoingvolunteerworkatvariouslocalorganizations.InfacttheschoolIattendevenrequiresstudentstoperformacertainnumberofhoursofvolunteerworkpersemester.Itispartofourstudyhall自修课gradeaswellasagraduationrequirement.Therearemanyplacestodovolunteerworkinthecommunity.Someofmyclassmatesvolunteeratthelocalanimalshelterthecommunitytablewhichprovidesfreemealsforneedyfamiliescharity慈善storesandmanyothers.Findingasuitableplacetovolunteerusuallydependsonwhat’savailableaswellaspersonalinterests.Forexampleafriendofminewhoenjoysswimmingvolunteersattherecreationcentertoteachyoungchildrenhowtoswim.WithalltheseoptionsoutthereIendedupdoingmostofmyvolunteerworkataschoollibraryandanon-profitbookstorecalledFriendsoftheLibrary.Thisbookstoresellsdonatedbooksatcheappricesandalltheprofitsmadearedonatedtothelocallibrary.IthoughtitwasveryfittingthatIdomyvolunteerworkatalibraryandabookstorebecausereadinghasalwaysbeenveryimportanttomE.Iloveworkinginthebookstorenowbecauseeverysalewemakehelpsourpubliclibraryexpandandgivesitthefundsneededtopurchasenewbooks.Ithinkeveryoneshouldhavetheopportunitytoreadandthatweeachshoulddoourparttohelpthosewhodon’thavethechancE.ThereisacharityeventcalledOneBookforA.WindowofOpportunityinwhichChinesestudentscandonateabooktothechildrenofthepoorvillageFangmaping.Theydon’thavealotofresourcessoreadingcanbeachallengE.Tofindoutmoreaboutthiseventpleasevisit:http://bbs.enfamily.cn/thread-739278-1-1.html.54.Thispassageiswrittenby_____.A.aChinesestudentB.anAmericanstudentC.aChineseteacherD.anAmericanteacher55.Thispassageissupposedtowriteto____.A.villagersinFangmapingB.thewriter’sparentsC.ChinesereadersD.Americanreaders56.Thewriterchosetodovolunteerworkat_____.A.alocalanimalshelterB.acharitystoreC.arecreationcenterD.alibraryandabookstore57.Bywritingthearticlethewriterhopesto_____.A.meetthegraduationrequirementB.lookforanothervolunteerjobC.getmorechancestoreadD.encouragepeopletoofferhelp
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SPECIALEVENTSTHISWEEKENDCaptainGoodfellowDoyourchildrenenjoyinterestingstoriesfunnygamesandexcitingdances?CaptainGoodfellowwillbereadytoteachallthesethingstochildrenofallagesattheCityTheatresonSaturdaymorningat10:00Free.WalkingTouroftheTownForgetyourworriesonSaturdaymorning.Takeabeautifulwalkandlearnaboutlocalhistory.MeetatthefrontentranceofCityHallat9:30.Wearcomfortableshoes!FilmsattheMuseumTwoEuropeanfilmswillbeshownonSaturdayafternoonattheMuseumTheatre.SeeBrokenWindowat1:30.Theworkerswillbeat3:45.Forfurtherinformationcall4987898.InternationalPicnicAreyoutiredofeatingthesamekindoffoodeveryday?CometoCentralParkonSaturdayandenjoyfoodfromallovertheworld.Deliciousandnotexpensive.Noonto5:00p.m.TakemeouttotheBallgameIt’sOctoberandtonightisyourlastchancetoseetheRedbirdsthisyear.Getyourticketsatthegate.Itmightbecolddon’tforgetsweatersandjackets.DoyouwanttohearTheZoo?TheZooapopularrockgroupfromAustraliawillgivetheirfirstUS.Concerttomorrownightat8RoseHallCityCollege.59.YoucanprobablyeatChineseItalianandArabfood_________.A.atCentralParkonSaturdayB.atthefrontentranceofCityHallC.attheballgameD.at5:00p.m.60.IfyouaregoingontheWalkingTourdon’tforget_________.A.yourbeautifulwalkB.yourcomfortableshoesC.yourworriesD.yourlearningaboutlocalhistory61.TheRedbirdsballgame_________.A.isintheafternoonB.isatthegateC.mightbecoldD.isoutside62.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.TheZooisanAustralianrockgroup.B.TheZooaregoingtomeettheirAmericanaudienceforthelasttime.C.TheZoowillappearat8:00p.m.D.TheZoowillperforminfrontofcollegestudents.
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I.t’sgoingtobeabusydayatBetsyRosshouseinPhiladelphiaonThursday.Shewon’tbetheresinceshediedin1836buthundredsoftouristswillbegoingthroughherhousE.YouseeThursdayisFlagDayintheUnitedStates.Theunofficialholidaycommemoratestheadoptionofthestars-and-stripesdesignoftheAmericanflagbytheContinentalCongress235yearsagoonJune141777.AccordingtoloretheRossHouseisthebirthplaceofthenation’sflag.That’sopentodebatebutit’sastorythatschoolbooksstilltell.BetsyRosswasaseamstressbusysewingcushionsforchairsinPhiladelphiawhichwasthefocusplaceoftheAmericanrevolutionagainstBritishrulE.TheDeclarationofIndependencebythecolonistswassignedthereandsowasthenewnation’sConstitutionafterindependencewaswon.WidowedwhenherhusbandamemberofthelocalmilitiawaskilledinagunpowderexplosionBetsyRossoftenmendedtheclothesoftherebels’leaderandfutureU.S.presidentGeorgeWashington.AccordingtowhatsomesayinhistoryandothersastretchofwhatreallyhappenedWashingtonaskedRosstodesignandsewthenewnation’sflag.ThestorywaspromotedbyRossgrandsonwhowrotethatBetsyRosshadmadewithherhandsthefirstflag.Shebecamearolemodelforgirls-ashiningexampleofwomen’scontributionstothenation’shistory.MostresearchindicatesthatRossdidsewthefirstflag.She’screditedwithsubstitutingartfulfive-pointwhitestarsforsix-pointedonesintheupper-leftbluefielD.ButmanyotheraccountsindicateGeorgeWashingtonbroughtthedesigntoRossandsimplyaskedhertostitchittogether.www..comInaletterWashingtonwrote:WetakethestarsfromHeaventheredfromourmothercountryseparatingitbywhitestripesthusshowingthatwehaveseparatedfromher.Andthewhitestripesshallgodowntoposterityasrepresentingliberty.67.PeoplewouldliketogotoRoss’shouseinPhiladelphiato_____.A.askBetsyRosswhocreatedthefirstAmericanflagB.meethergrandsonwhowroteabookaboutflagsC.debateoverwhodesignedthefirstAmericanflagD.rememberherasthecreatorofthefirstAmericanflag68.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.BetsyRosswasoneofthepeoplewhosignedTheDeclarationofIndependenceB.AllareinagreementthatRossdesignedthefirstAmericanflagC.ItisalmostcertainthatRossdidsewthefirstAmericanflagD.ItisGeorgeWashingtonwhodesignedthestarsandstripesflag69.TheunderlinedthewordseamstressinParagraph2probablymeans_____.A.apersonwhodesignsflagsB.apersonwhomakesalivingbysewingC.apersonwhotakespartinrevolutionD.apersonwhocreateschairs70.Whatdoesthelastparagraphimplyaccordingtothepassage?A.ItimpliesthattheU.S.isindependentfromBritainB.ItimpliesthatWashingtonlikedRoss’sdesignoftheflagC.ItimpliesthatWashingtonmightbethedesigneroftheflagD.ItimpliesthatRossdidhavehelpedwiththedesignoftheflag
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1.2millionroaddeathsworldwideoccureachyearplusafurther50millioninjuries.Toreducecarcrashratemuchresearchnowisfocusedonsafetyandnewfuels一thoughsomeelectricvehicleandbiofuelresearchaimsatgoingfaster.Travelingatspeedhasalwaysbeenrisky.Onecuttingedgeareaofresearchinmotoringsafetyistheuseofdigitalin-carassistants.Theycanensureyoudon'tmisskeyroadsignsorfallasleep.Theuseofartificialintelligencesoftwareallowstheseassistantstomonitoryourdrivingandmakessureyourphoneorradiodoesn'tdistractyouatavitalmoment.Mostcrashesresultfromhumanandnotmechanicalfaults.Somesafetydevelopmentsaimtoimproveyourvision.Radarcanspotobstaclesinfogwhileothertechnologyseesthroughhigh-sidedvehiclesblockingyourview.Andimprovementstoseatbeltspedalcontrolsandtyresaremakingdrivingsmootherandsafer.ThecolorofacarhasbeenfoundtobelinkedwithsafetyashavelesssurprisinglysizeandshapE.Andalternativestofossil-fuelbasedpetrolsuchasplantoilsareahotareaofresearch.Fuelcellsbasedonhydrogenburncleanlyandarethesubjectofaseriousresearcheffort.Butwhateverisinthefueltankyoudon'twantathiefinthedrivingseatandtherehavebeenmanyinnovations革新someusingsatellitetrackingandremotecommunicationstofightagainstcartheft.Thesecommunicationsystemscanalsocomeintoplayifyoucrashautomaticallycallingforhelp.Accidentscausemanytrafficjamsbutthereareslighterinterplays相互作用betweenvehiclesthatcancausejamsevenonaclearbutbusyroadsuchjamscanbeanalyzedusingstatisticaltools.Roboticdriverscouldbeprogrammedtomaketrafficflowsmoothlyandwillperhapsonedaybeeveryone'spersonaltoolbuttheirlatesteffortssuggestthatwon'tbesoon.64.WhatcanweinferfromparagraphOne?A.FullyautomaticcarswillreducecarcrashratE.B.Safetyresearchhasbeenpaidmuchattentionto.C.FasterelectricvehiclesshouldbeproducedmorE.D.RoadaccidentsincreasetoashockingrateinChinA.65.Whathasbeenresearchedtoimprovethesafetyofacaraccordingtothepassage?A.Somedevelopmentsinseatbeltspedalcontrolsandtyres.B.Adigitalcamerathatcanhelpdriverstoseeobstaclesinfog.C.Satellitetrackingthatcanhelpdriverstoimprovetheirvision.D.Artificialintelligencethathelpdriverstoseethroughbigvehicles.66.Whatisthemostimportantpurposeofinnovationsthatusesatellitetrackingandremotecommunications?A.Tocallforhelpwhenone'scarcrashes.B.Totrackthecardownwhenitisbeingstolen.C.Topreventcarthievesfromgettingintoyourcar.D.TocallforhelpwhenthecargetsjammedinthetraffiC.67.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Theimprovementsinsidecarshelptoprotectdrivers.B.TheuseofartificialintelligencecanreducecarcrashrateC.TheseriousfactofroadaccidentsneedstheconcernofeveryonE.D.Differenttechnologyhasbeenresearchedtoavoidcartroubles.
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IfyouaskmostAmericanstheywouldsaytheirfavoriteseasonoftheyearissummer.Theweatheriswarm.Theydonothavetowearheavyclothestokeepwarm.Youngpeopledonothavetogotoschool.Theycandomanyactivitiesoutsidelikeplayingsportsandswimmingatthebeachorthepool.Theylikethesunshineduringthedayandthewarmsummernights.Peoplehavewrittenandrecordedhundredsofsongsaboutsummer.Thesearesomeofourfavorites.OneofthemostfamoussongsaboutsummerisfromGeorgeGershwin’soperaPorgyandBess.Hewrotethemusicinnineteenthirty-five.TheoperatakesplaceinthesouthernUnitedStates.Itopenswiththesewords:Summertimeandtheliving’iseasy.Fisharejumping’andthecottonishigh.LeontynePricesingsthesong.Thenineteenfiftiesandsixtiesproducedmanysongsaboutteenagersenjoyingtheirsummervacationfromschool.Thesongsareabouthavingfunswimmingintheoceandrivingincars.Howeverforsometeenagerssummervacationwasnotallfunandgames.Someofthemhadtoworktoearnmoney.68.Whydidpeoplewriteandrecordsomanysongsaboutsummer?A.Summeriswarm.B.Theydonothavetowearheavyclothestokeepwarm.C.Theycandomanyactivitiesoutside.D.Theylikesummer.69.WhichoffollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Thereare1950sor1960ssongsaboutteenagersenjoyingtheirsummervacationfromschool.B.Manysongsareaboutteenagershavingfuninsummer.C.Teenagershavenotonlyfunandgamesbutotherthingsinsummer.D.Someteenagershavetoworktoearnmoneyinsummer70.Pleasechooseanappropriatetitleforthepassage.A.Summer.B.ChildreninSummer.C.SummerandChildren.D.SongsaboutSummer.
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Charlotte’sWebbyE.B.Whiteisachildren’sbook.Asthestoryopenseight-year-oldfarmgirlFernArablestopsherfatherfromkillingababypigwhoisweakerthanhisbrothersandsisters.ThelittlepigWilburbecomesoneofthemaincharactersinthestory.LaterhewillbetreatedasafriendbyCharlotteawiseandlovingspiderlivingonthesamefarm.WilburslowlyrealizesthatthefarmerwillkillhimforhismeatinafewmonthsandCharlottedecidestohelphimout.ShetriesmanythingstokeepWilburalive.ShewriteswordsinherwebdescribinghowwonderfulWilburisandthismakesthefarmfamous.Whitecreatesasortofmodernanimalfable寓言inwhichanimalscanspeakbothwitheachotherandwithFern.Alsotherearemanygreatcharactersinthisbook.Thesocietyofanimalshasmanylessonstoteachchildrenandadults:friendshipsacrifice牺牲hopedeterminationlovedutyfairnessrespectandmanymore.Partofthisnovel’ssuccessisthefactthattheauthormakesaheroine女主角outofaspideracreaturethatmanypeopleprobablydislike.Unlikealovelylittlepigorothercreaturesaspiderisacreaturegreatlydifferentfromhumans.White’sCharlotteisatrulywonderfulcharacter.HetellsthestoryofCharlotteandherfriendsinaspecialway.Thisisabookthatnoonecouldeverdislike.Ithasmuchtooffertochildrenaswellastoolderteensandadultreaders.55.AccordingtothedescripionofthebookCharlotte______.A.isaniceandcleverspiderB.oftenteachesherfriendsgoodlessonsC.alwayssacrificesherselfforherfriendsD.isdislikedbymanyanimalsaroundher56.Accordingtothewriterwhichofthefollowingisafactorinthesuccessofthebook?A.Thattherearemanyanimalsinthebook.B.Thattheauthorofthebookisveryfamous.C.Thattheauthorknowschildrenverywell.D.Thattheauthormakesaheroineoutofaspider.57.WelearnfromthepassagethatCharlitte’sWeb______.A.isthemostinterestingbookforchildrenB.isE.B.White’sonlybookwrittenforchildrenC.isagoodbooknotonlyforchildrenbutalsoforadultsD.ismainlyabouthowanimalsgetalongwitheachother58.Whatisthepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassage?A.TointroducethebookCharlitte’sWebB.TodiscusswhatkindsofbooksaregoodtoreadC.ToexplainwhyCharlitte’sWebisagoodbookD.Totellustheimportanceoffriendshipinourlife
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Peoplearerudertodaybecausetheyarerushedandmore‘timepoor’thaneverbeforesaysPatsyRoweManners_have_fallen_off_the_radar雷达.Duetoourstrongattractiontoelectronicequipmentitisawondermorepeopledon'twakeupeachmorningandgreetthesingingbirdswithacomplaint抱怨aboutthenoisE.Herearesomeexamplesofrudeness.SomepeopleprefertodoalmosteverythingovertheInternet.TothemdealingwithanactualhumanislikeanevolutionarystepbackwarD.Itfeelsveryslowbecausehumansdon'tworkat4Gspeeds.WhenyouhavedinnerwithfriendsyouwilloftennoticesomeonepayingmoreattentiontohismobilephonE.Wehaveprogrammedourselvestothinkthateverynewmessagebringslife-changingnewssotakingcallsandcheckingourtextsaremoreimportantthantalkingtothepeoplewearewith.Whatisworsesomepeopleeventendtosendanonymous匿名的rudemessagesbyemail.HoweverrudenessisneveracceptablE.Don'tassumeitisOKtoberudeifthepersonyou'reintouchwithwon'trecognizeyou.Ifyouhavesomethingawfultosayhavethecouragetofacethepersonandsayitwritealetteroremailandsignitorforgetit.Upsettingpeoplewithunsignedmessagesiscruelanddisgusting.Weshouldn'tblametechnologyforourshortcomings.Technologyisheretohelpusbutweshouldnotallowittotakeoverourlives.Animportantstepisacknowledgingourshortcomings.Peoplespendalotoftimepointingoutbadmannersbutitwouldbeevenmorehelpfulifwe'dpubliclyacknowledgegoodmannerswhenweseethem.68.WhatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph1?A.Peoplecantellgoodfrombadbehavior.B.Radarisabletoobservehumanbehavior.C.Peoplecarelittleabouttheirbehavior.D.Radarcanbeusedtopredicthumanbehavior.69.Somepeoplearelesswillingtodealwithhumansbecause________.A.theyarebecominglesspatientB.theyaregrowingtooindependentC.theyhavetohandlemanyimportantmessagesD.theyhavetofollowanevolutionarystepbackward70.Theauthorthinkssendingunsignedawfulmessagesis________.A.ridiculousB.disgustingC.acceptableD.reasonable
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DearSusanIhavebeeninEnglandthreemonthsnow.Ihopeyoudon’tthinkIhaveforgottenyou.TherehavebeensomanyplacestoseeandsomanythingstodothatI’venothadmuchtimeforwritingletters.IshallsoonbestartingmystudiesatKing’sCollegE.SofarI’vebeenlearningaboutEnglandandBritishwaysofliving.Iwon’ttellyouaboutLondon.Thereareplentyofbooksyoucanreadandplentyofpicturesyoucanlookat.I’msureyou’llbemoreinterestedtoknowwhatIthinkaboutlifeherE.Ifindsomeofthecustomsnewandinteresting.PeopleheredonotshakehandssomuchaswedoinEuropE.DuringthefirstfewweeksIwasoftensurprisedbecausepeopledidnotputouttheirhandswhenImetthem.Menraisedtheirhatstowomenbutnottoeachother.YourseverAnne56.ThewritercametoLondonfrom________.A.AsiaB.EuropeC.AmericaD.Africa57.Shehas________.A.notwrittenanylettersB.muchtimetowritelettersC.notimetowritelettersD.littletimetowriteletters58.ShecametoLondonto_______.A.studyB.makealivingC.learnBritishwaysoflivingD.learnaboutlifethere59.MeninEngland________.A.donotshakehandswithfriendsasoftenastheEuropeanpeopledoB.shakehandswithfriendsasoftenastheEuropeanpeopledoC.raisetheirhatstoallfriendsD.donotraisetheirhatstofriends
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Thepracticeofstudentsendlesslycopyinglettersandsentencesfromablackboardisathingofthepast.Withthecomingofnewtechnologieslikecomputersandsmart-phonewritingbyhandhasbecomesomethingofnostalgic怀旧的skill.Howeverwhiletoday’seducatorsareusingmoreandmoretechnologyintheirteachingmanybelievebasichandwritingskillsarestillnecessaryforstudentstobesuccessful---bothinschoolandinlifE.VirginiaBerningerprofessorofeducationalpsychologyattheUniversityofWashingtonsaysit’simportanttocontinueteachinghandwritingandhelpchildrenacquiretheskillofwritingbyhanD.Berningerandhercolleaguesconductedastudythatlookedattheabilityofstudentstocompletevariouswritingtasks---bothonacomputerandbyhanD.Thestudypublishedin2009foundthatwhenwritingwithapenandpaperparticipantswrotelongeressaysandmorecompletesentencesandhadafasterwordproductionratE.InamorerecentstudyBerningerlookedatwhatrolespellingplaysinastudent’swritingskillsandfoundthathowwellchildrenspellistiedtohowwelltheycanwritE.Spellingmakessomeofthethinkingpartsofthebrainactivewhichhelpsusaccessourvocabularywordmeaningandconcepts.Itisallowingourwrittenlanguagetoconnectwithideas.BerningersaiD.Spellinghelpsstudentstranslateideasintowordsintheirmindfirstandthentotranscribe转换thosewordsinthemindwrittensymbolsonpaperorkeyboardandscreenthestudysaiD.Seeingthewordsinthemind’seyehelpschildrennotonlytoturntheirideasintowordssaysBerningerbutalsotospot发现spellingmistakeswhentheywritethewordsdownandtocorrectthemovertimE.Inourcomputeragesomepeoplebelievethatwedon’thavetoteachspellingbecausewehavespellchecksshesaiD.Butuntilachildhasafunctionalspellingabilityofaboutafifthgradeleveltheywon’thavetheknowledgetochoosethecorrectspellingamongtheoptionsgivenbythecomputer.71.Whatmakeswritingbyhandathingofthepast?A.Theabsenceofblackboardinclassroom.B.Theuseofnewtechnologiesinteaching.C.Thelackofpracticeinhandwriting.D.Thepopularuseofsmart-phones.72.Berninger’sstudypublishedin2009___________.A.focusedonthedifferencebetweenwritingbyhandandonacomputer.B.indicatedthatstudentsprefertowritewithapenandpaper.C.foundthatgoodessaysaremadeupoflongsentences.D.discussedtheimportanceofwritingspeeD.73.Whichofthefollowingbestshowstheroleofspelling?A.Spellingimprovesone’smemoryofwords.B.Spellingabilityiscloselyrelatedtowritingability.C.Spellingbenefitsthetranslationfromwordsintoideas.D.Spellingslowsdownfindingexactwordstoexpressideas.74.Whatdoesmind’seyeinparagraph5mean?A.Window.B.SoulC.PicturE.D.Imagination.75.Whatconclusioncouldbedrawnfromthepassage?A.Computerscanhelppeoplewiththeirchoiceofwords.B.Spellcheckscantaketheplaceofspellingteaching.C.Handwritingstillhasaplaceintoday’sclassrooms.D.FunctionalspellingabilitydevelopsfastinthefifthgradE.
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Donaldwasnotverygoodatmath.Hecouldn’tunderstandtheteacher’sexplanations.EvenwhentheteacherexplainedsomethingasecondtimeDonaldStillcouldn’tunderstandit.NeverminD.Donaldtoldhimse1fI’mquitegoodatothersubjects.I’llcheatinthemathexamtogetagoodgradethenIwon’tbeintroublE.I’llsitnexttotheboywhodoesbestinmathhethoughtandcopydownthisanswers.ThedayoftheexamcameandDonaldsatnexttoTommywhowasalwaysatthetopoftheclassinmath.DonaldcarefullycopiedTommy’sanswersontohisownexampaper.AttheendtheexamtheteachercollectedthepapersandgradedthemintimE.ThenshesaidwellboysandgirlsI’vedecidedtogiveaprizetothestudentwhogotthehighestgradE.It’sdifficultformetodecidewhoI’llgivetheprizetooneofthem.Thestudentsweresurprisedwhentheyheardthis.TheysaidThat’snotfair.TheygotthesamegradE.That’struE.theteachersaidHoweverTommy’sanswertoQuestion18was‘Idon’tknow’whileDona1d’swas‘NeitherdoI’.61.Donaldwantedtocheatbecause.A.hewon’tbeintroublE.B.hedidn’tdowellinanysubjectsC.histeacherdidn’texplainthingswellD.hewantedtogetagoodgradeinmath62.Donaldduringtheexam.A.copiedfromTommyB.satbehindTommyC.askedtheteacherforhelpD.helpedTommy63.Thestudentsweresurprisedbecause.A.DonalddidaswellasTommyB.theythoughttheteacherunfairC.theteacherwouldgivethemaprizeD.TommyandDonaldgotthesamegrade64.Theteachermaygivetheprizeto.A.bothTommyandDonaldB.DonaldC.TommyD.neitherTommynorDonald65.Accordingtothepassagewecaninfer.A.DonaldmaystudyhardatmathB.TommymaysharetheprizewithDonaldC.theteachermaycriticizeDonaldD.theteachermaypraiseDonald
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TheChinesewordShanzhaimeansasmallmountainvillagebutnowitbecomesanacceptednameforfakes假货afterShanzhaiCell-phonesproducedbysmallworkshopsinsouthernChinabecamepopularinthemainlandmarketoverthepasttwoyears.BesidesShanzhaielectronicproductsthereareShanzhaimoviesShanzhaistarsandevenaShanzhaiSpringFestivalGala联欢晚会acopyofthe25-year-oldtraditionalshowpresentedbyCCTVonChineseLunarNewYear'sEvE.Shanzhaihasbecomeacultureofitsownmeaninganythingthatimitatessomethingfamous.InChongqingShanzhaiversionBird'sNestandWaterCubewovenbyfarmerswithbambooattractwideattentionfromtourists.BotharecopiesofthefamousOlympicbuildingsinBeijing.A.literaturecriticsaidthattakingtheShanzhaiGalaasanexamplewhenthetraditionalCCTVprogrambecomeslessandlessattractivetotheaudiencetheShanzhaiversionappearstimelytoattractpeoplE.Althoughitisoftenconnectedwithpoortechniquesandoperation'Shanzhai'culturemeetsthepsychologicalneedsofcommonpeopleandcouldbeacomforttotheirmindshesaiD.TothemainstreamculturetheriseofShanzhaicultureisachallengeandamotivation.PeoplebelievedifferentkindsofculturesdevelopingtogetherisaperfectsituationanditisforthepublictochoosE.41.TheChinesewordShanzhaimayhavestartedwith_________.A.fakecell-phonesB.electronicproductsC.SpringFestivalGalaD.Olympicbuildings42.AccordingtothepassageShanzhaiculturerefersto_______.A.theactionthatapersonimitatesfamouspeopleB.productswithpoortechniquesandqualityC.anythingthatimitatessomethingfamousD.thosesimilarnamestofamousbrands43.Wecaninferthatthemainstreamculture_______.A.isheldbackbyShanzhaicultureB.isthechallengeofShanzhaicultureC.willbereplacedbyShanzhaicultureD.maydevelopfasterbecauseofthechallengeofShanzhaiculture44.Theunderlinedwordimitatesisclosestinmeaningto_________.A.stealsB.copiesC.advertisesD.cheats45.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.ShanzhaiculturewilldefinitelydisappearB.ShanzhaiculturetakesonlifeofitsownC.Shanzhaiculture--themainstreamcultureD.Shanzhaiculture--themount
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MostemployerssaythattheywishtoemploytherightpersonfortherightjoB.A.recentreportbyBritain’sIndependentInstituteofManpowerStudieshoweverdisagreeswiththis.Thereportstatesthatmostemployerswishtoavoidemployingthewrongperson.Ratherthanlookingfortherightpersontheyarelookingforapplicantstoturndown.ThereportalsosuggeststhatinBritainandinmanyotherpartsoftheworldtheselectionmethodsusedtopickouttherightpersonforthejobcertainlydonotmatchuptothoseusedtojudgeapieceofnewequipment.Employersusedthreemainselectionmethods:interviewingcheckingresumeorapplicationformsandexaminingreferences.Mostoftheemployersaskedinthissurveystatedthattheseselectionmethodswereusedmoreforweedingoutunsuitableapplicantsratherthanforfindingsuitableones.Interviewswereconsideredtobemorereliablethaneitherresumechecksorreferencesfrompastemployers.ResearchhoweverprovesotherwisE.Interviewers’decisionsareoftenstronglyinfluencedbytheirearlierjudgmentofthewrittenapplication.Alsodifferentemployersviewfactsdifferently.OnemayconsiderapplicantswhohavefrequentlychangedjobsaspeoplewithbroadandusefulexperiencE.AnotherwillseesuchapplicantsasunreliableandunlikelytostayforlonginthenewjoB.Someemployersplacegreatimportanceonacademicqualificationswhereasthelinkbetweenthisandsuccessinmanagementisnotnecessarilystrong.SomeemployersusehandwritingasastandarD.Thereportstatesthatthereislittleevidencetosupportthevalueofthelatterforjudgingworkingability.Referencesalsoaresometimesunreliableastheyarenotveryimportantwhilechecksoncreditandsecurityrecordsandapplicants’politicalopinionsareoftentheoppositE.Thereportismorefavorabletowardstrainabilitytestsandthosewhichtestpersonalityandpersonalandmentalskills.Thereportconcludesbysuggestingthatinterviewingcouldbecomemorereliableifthequestionswerearrangedinacarefulorganizedsystemandfocusedontheneedsoftheemployingorganization.51.Accordingtothepassagewhenmostemployerswanttohireworkers.A.theywilltrytofindsuitablepeopleB.theywilllookfortherightapplicantC.thewrongapplicantsaretobeturneddownD.toturndownthewrongpeopleiswhattheysaytheyaimtodo52.Itisimpliedthat.A.toevaluatearightpersonismoredifficultthantoevaluateequipmentB.employersaremoresuccessfulinselectingtherightequipmentthantherightpersonsC.criteriawillbesetupaccordingtotherealsituationoftheapplicantsD.resumesmeansapplicationforms53.Mostoftherecruiters招聘人员.A.consulttheapplicantsB.canfindsuitablepeopleC.preferresumesorreferencesD.usedifferentwaystosortouttheunsuitableapplicants54.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Employersgetdifferentconclusionsfromthefacts.B.ChangingjobsfrequentlywillreducethechancetoberecruiteD.C.Academicqualificationswillguaranteetheapplicantmanagingability.D.Handwritingisavalidwaytoevaluateanapplicant.55.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatsuccessfulemployeeswillbethosewho.A.haveoutstandingreferencesB.arestronginemotionalquotientC.takeinterviewingseriouslyD.havestrongpoliticalleanings
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AllittookwasasliceofXinjiangcaketosparkheateddebatesonlineoverChina'spolicyonethnic民族的minorities.SinceMondayqiegaocutcakehasbeenatrendingtopiconSinaWeiboChina’smainTwitter-likemicrobloggingservicE.ThecakewasareferencetoXinjiang’sfamednutcakesometimesknownbyitsoldTurkicnamebaklavaapopularpastryacrossCentralAsiaandtheMiddleEast.InXinjiangtheyaresoldbyUygurvendors小贩ontricycleswhoareknowntochargedubiouspricesdependingonthetimeandseason.Theethnicflare-upstartedaftertheYueyangpolicefromHunanprovincepostedamessageontheirofficialWeiboaccount.ItreportedadisputeinPingjiangcountyoveranoverpricedpieceofnutcakebetweenaXinjiangUygurvendorandavillagernamedLing.VillagerLinggotintoafightwithaUygurduetoamisunderstanding.Theverbaldisputeeventuallyescalatedintoafightandthenamassfight.AsaresulttwopeoplewereinjuredandXinjiangnutcakesworthabout160000yuanUS$25000weredestroyeD.Thetotaldamagewasworth200000yuanwhichincludedabrokenmotorcycleandinjuriestopeoplE.Localpolicehavedetained扣留Ling.The16UygursellersweredullycompensatedandsentbacktoXinjiang.YueyangpoliceincidentquicklybecameoneofthemostpopulartopicsonWeibo.Yueyangpoliceremovedthepostshortlyafter.AsofTuesdaynightthetopicwasstillamassingmorethan66000hits.TheincidentisjustoneofmanysimilarcasesofethnictensionsacrossChinanotablyinXinjiangprovincewheredeeplyentrenchedsocialandracialfrictionsbetweenthedominantethnicHanChineseandminorityUygurMuslimsoccasionallysparkviolencE.ManyUygurslivinginmajorChinesecitiesareviewedbylocalsasthievescrooksandeventerrorists.47.Whichofthefollowingistrue?A.ThedisputeisbetweenaXinjiangUygurvendorandapoliceman.B.NutcakeisapopularpastryacrossEastAsiaandtheMiddleEast.C.ThepricesofBaklavawillchangeaccordingtothetimeandseason.D.Thedemandofthe16UygursellerswasrefusedandtheyweresentbacktoXinjiang.48.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.World'smostexpensivebaklavA.B.EthnictensionsacrossChinA.C.PayattentiontotheUygursD.Misunderstandingcausedbyafight49.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.YueyangpoliceareafraidoftheXinjiangUygurvendorB.It’snottheonlyethnictensionacrossChinaC.ManyUygurslivinginmajorChinesecitiesareviewedbylocalsasthievescrooksandeventerrorists.D.VillagerLinggotintoafightwithaUygurduetoamisunderstanding.50.Whereisthispassageprobablyfrom?A.A.microblog.B.A.textbook.C.A.newspaper.D.A.magazinE.
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Everyone’satitevenmyneighbors.IthoughtImightbetheonlypersonleftintheworldwhohadn'tdoneaneBaydeal.SoIdecidedtotrymyhandatonlineauction网上拍卖.Buyingforbeginners:Signuponwww.ebay.co.uk.MostitemsE.g.tablescomputersandbooksreadyforauctionwillcomewithapictureandashortdescription;othersmaybemarkedwithBuyItNowandhaveafixedpricE.Youcanbuytheserightaway.IftheitemisbeingauctionedyouofferthehighestpriceyouarepreparedtopayandeBaybids出价foryou.Thebidwillbeincreasedlittlebylittleuntilitgoesbeyondyourhighestbidthenyouareemailedandaskedifyouwouldliketobidagain.Auctionslastupto10daysandwhentheyfinishyougetanemailtellingyouwhetheryouhavewontheitem.Howtopay:Sellersdecidehowtheywouldliketobepaidandyouneedtocheckthisbeforeplacingabidasyoumightnotwanttopostachequeorpostalorders.TheeasiestwayisthroughPayPalanonlinepaymentsystemthattakesthemoneyawayfromyourcreditcard信用卡.Sellingmadesimple:IfyouplantoselloneBayithelpstoincludeapictureoftheitem.Ifollowedmyfriends'adviceandputuptheitemsIwantedtosellfora10-dayauctionstartingonaThursday.ThiswaybuyershadtwoweekendstobiD.Thebigthingsinlife:It'seasytopostasmallitembutfurnitureisabigpartofeBayandthishastobecollectedorsentbydeliverymen.CheckthewaysofdeliverybeforeyoubiD.63.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowtomakepaymentonlinE.B.WaysofmakingdeliveryonlineC.Advantagesofanonline-auctionsystem.D.Howtouseanonline-auctionsystem.64.Afterbiddingforanitemabuyer______A.willgetwhathewantsintendaysB.shouldmakepaymentimmediatelyC.haschancestomakehigherbidsD.maycheckitspictureanddescription65.Theeasiestwayofmakingpaymentmentionedinthepassageis______A.throughanonlinepaymentsystemB.throughalocalbankingsystemC.bysendingthemoneytothesellerD.bypayingthedeliverymandirectly
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ChineseandRussianarmedforcesonWednesdaybeganafive-dayjointmilitarydrillaimedatboostingtheirtroops’capability提高__能力infightingagainstterrorist.TheywillconductajointantiterrormilitaryexercisebeginningJuly22.TheexercisenamedPeaceMission-2009willbecarriedoutinRussia’sFarEastareaandtheShenyangMilitaryAreaCommandinnortheastChinaaccordingtothetwocountries’defenseauthorities.Itwilllastfivedays.About1300peoplefromthearmyandairforceofeachsidewillparticipateintheexercisE.TheRussianforceswouldalsosendanairborneassaultunit空降突击连toparticipateintheexerciseaccordingtotheDefenseMinistry.Themorethan2600soldiershaveconductedjointexercisebeforE.FromJuly23to26thetroopswillconducttheexerciseatatrainingbaseintheShenyangMilitaryAreaCommandwheretheater-levelcommandheadquarters司令部ofbothsideswillbeestablisheD.ThedeputychiefofgeneralstaffofChinesearmedforcesMaXiaotiantoldreportersthismorningthattheChinesemilitaryiswellpreparedforSunday’sjointanti-terrordrillwithRussiainatrainingbaseinBaichengJilinProvincE.TheotherfourmemberstatesoftheShanghaiCooperationOrganizationSCOKazakhstanKyrgyzstanTakistanUzbekistanandtheSCO’ssecretariatwillsendmilitaryobservers.ChinaRussiaandothermemberstatesoftheSCOheldtwosimilaranti-terrorismexercisesunderthenameofPeaceMissionin2005and2007respectively.TheexercisewasnottargetedatanyparticularthirdpartybutwouldshowtheabilitiesandresolutionofbothsidestojointlydealwithvariouskindsofsecuritythreatsandcrackdownonterroristseparatistandextremistforcesthespokesmansaiD.60.Inwhichdaywillthemilitaryexerciseend?A.OnJuly22.B.OnJuly23.C.OnJuly25.D.OnJuly26.61.HowmanysoldiersinallbetweenChinaandRussianwillconductjointexercise?A.Morethan1300.B.Exactly2600.C.Morethan2600.D.Lessthan2600.62.Thepassagetellsusthat.A.thefive-dayjointmilitarydrillisheldinRussia’sFarEastareA.B.ChinaRussiaandothermemberstatesoftheSCOheldthreesimilaranti-terrorismexercisesbeforethisC.notonlytheotherfourmemberstatesoftheSCObutalsothemembersfromAmericaandFrancewillsendmilitaryobserversD.thetargetfortheexerciseistoshowtwonationsstrongdeterminationtobeattheterroristsseverelyandatthesametimetoshowtheirmilitaryabilitiestojointlydealwithvariouskindsofsecuritythreatsinternationally.63.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PeaceMission-2009.B.AFive-dayJointMilitaryDrill.C.MissionforPeaceTaretsTerrorists.D.ChineseForcesReadyforSunday’sJointDrill.
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Playingbasketballisn’tladylikE.That’swhatJewellChapman’shighschoolheadmastertoldherin1961whenhewasagainstthegirls’basketballprogram.WewereverydiscouragedsaidChapmanaforward前锋forherhighschoolteamofDesMoines.Nearly50yearslaterChapmanisbackontheplaygrounD.She’s62andplaysforHotPinkGranniesjoiningabout10otherwomenonateamwhoseuniformsareblacktrousersandhotpinksocks.TheyplayintheIowaGrannyBasketballLeaguE.It’soneofdozensofbasketballleaguesforwomenover50thathavearisenacrossthecountry.Forsomeit’sachancetoexerciseandmeetpeople;forothersit’saonce–refusedchancetomakeup.Youseemoreandmoreelderlywomen’steamstakingpartinstateandnationalcompetitionssaidMichaelRogersaprofessorinsportsstudiesatWichitaStateUniversity.Inthefutureitwillbesomethingcommontohaveleagueslikethis.YearlysurveysbytheNationalSportingGoodsAssociationshowthenumberofwomenaged55andolderwhoplaybasketballatleast50timesayearhasgrownfrom16000in1995tonearly131000tenyearslater.ThewomenontheHotPinkGranniesaregood–naturedbutcompetitivewhengametimecomes.IthinkI’mtoughsaysColleenPulliam69showingoffherstrongarmsatherchallengersinagameagainstStruttersknowfortheirbrightyellowsocks.GrannyBasketballLeaguesandsimilargroupsspreadquicklythroughmuchofthecountryincludingCaliforniaLouisianaNewMexicoPennsylvaniaandWashingtonD.C.56.WhichisrightaboutChapman?A.Shethinksplayingbasketballisn’tladylikE.B.Sheisnow62yearsoldandfeelsdiscourageD.C.Sheplaysbasketballagainabout50yearslater.D.SheisaforwardintheHotPinkGrannies.57.Theunderlinedsentenceit’saonce–refusedchancetomakeupinthefourthparagraphmeans.A.itischancetorealizetheirolddreamB.itischancetotakepartinsportsC.itischancetoearnareputationD.itischancetocompeteformedals58.WhoisprobablyaplayerofHotOinkGrannies?A.DesMoines.B.ColleenPulliam.C.MichaelRogers.D.Strutters.59.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Someelderlywomenplaybasketballwiththepurposeofgettingwealthy.B.GrannyBasketballLeagueshavespreadallovertheUSA.C.ThewomenontheHotPinkGranniesaregood–naturedandlesscompetitivE.D.Thenumberofwomenaged55andolderwhoplaybasketballhasgreatlyincreaseD.60.Fromthepassagewecaninfer.A.inthe1960splayingbasketballwasn’tconsideredasagirls’sportB.thecolorofthesocksisofgreatimportancetogrannyplayersC.moreandmoregrannyplayersareconfidentaboutgettinghigherscoresD.JewellChapman’shighschoolheadmasterhasalreadychangedhisattitude
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ChooChoo!HerecomestheChunneltrain.Getaboardifyouwanttolearnmoreaboutthisundergroundtransportationsystem.Thisisanunusualformoftransportationbecauseitisatunnelthattrainstravelthroughandnotanactualformoftransportation.TheChunnelisactuallytheEnglishnicknamefortheChannelTunnel.InFrenchitiscalledletunnelsouslaManchE.ItisarailtunnelbeneaththeEnglishChannelattheStraitsofDover.ItconnectsCheritoninKentEnglandwithSangatteinnorthernFrancE.ItisthesecondlongestrailtunnelintheworlD.DidyouknowthattheBritishandtheFrenchhadaracewhiletheywerebuildingtheChunnel?Theracewastoseewhocouldgettothemiddleofthetunnelfirst.TheBritishwonbyalittlebit.Ittook15000workersoversevenyearstodigthetunnel.Thetunnelwasfinishedin1994.ThecompletedChunnelcostabout$21billion.Butitallpaidoffbecauseitbecameverypopularveryquick.Millionsofpeopleuseit.Nowitisgettingevenmorepopular.TherearethreecompletetunnelsintheChunnel.Thetwooutsideonesarethepassengertrains.Thesmallinneroneisaguidancetrain.Theguidancetrainisnotusedfortransportation.Eachtrackisexactlyparalleltoeachother.TherearefourdifferenttrainsystemsintheChunnel.TheEurostarisahighspeedpassengerservicethatconnectsLondonParisBrusselsandLillE.TheEurotunnelshuttleisarailferryservicE.Theseshuttlescarrycarsandvans.Thesearerailcarsthatallowdriverstodrivetheirvehiclesonandoff.TherearealsotwoEurotunnelgoodsservicetrains.NowyouknowmoreabouttheChunnel.Everybodyoffthisisthelaststop.72.TheChannelTunnellinks________with________.A.London;ParisB.Cheriton;SangatteC.Lille;BrusselsD.Dover;Kent73.WhichofthefollowingshowsthestructureofthetunnelsintheChunnel?74.TheEurotunnelshuttleisintendedtocarry________.A.passengersB.driversandtheirvehiclesC.goodsD.staffmembersoftheChunnel75.Thetextcanmostprobablybe________.A.foundinaguidebookB.readinamagazineC.broadcastonatrainD.heardinarailwaystation
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Somescientistssaythatanimalsintheoceansareincreasinglythreatenedbynoisepollutioncausedbyhumanbeings.Thenoisethataffectsseacreaturescomesfromanumberofhumanactivities.Itiscausedmainlybyindustrialunderwaterexplosionsoceandrillingandshipengines.Suchnoisesareaddedtonaturalsounds.Thesesoundsincludethebreakingoficefieldsunderwaterearthquakesandsoundsmadebyanimalsthemselves.Decibels分贝measuredinwateraredifferentfromthosemeasuredonlanD.A.noiseofonehundredandtwentydecibelsonlandcausespaintohumanears.Inwateradecibellevelofonehundredandninety-fivewouldhavethesameeffect.Somescientistshavesuggestedsettinganoiselimitofonehundredandtwentydecibelsintheoceans.Theyhaveobservedthatnoisesatthatlevelcanfrightenandconfusewhales鲸鱼.AteamofAmericanandCanadianscientistsdiscoveredthatloudernoisescanseriouslyinjuresomeanimals.Theresearchteamfoundthatpowerfulunderwaterexplosionswerecausingwhalesintheareatolosetheirhearing.Thisseriouslyaffectedthewhales'abilitytoexchangeinformationandfindtheirway.SomeofthewhalesevendieD.Theexplosionshadcausedtheirearstobleedandbecomeinfected被感染的.Manyresearcherswhoseworkdependsonoceansoundsareagainstalimitofonehundredandtwentydecibels.Theysaysuchalimitwouldmeananendtoimportantindustrialandscientificresearch.Scientistsdonotknowhowmuchandwhatkindsofnoisesareharmfultooceananimals.Howevermanyscientistsdon’tthinkthatnoiseisagreaterdangerthantheybelieveD.Theywanttopreventnoisesfromharmingcreaturesintheocean.26.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisincreasinglydangeroustoseacreatures?A.Thesoundofcars.B.Thesoundofvoices.C.Man-madenoisepollution.D.Thesoundofsteps.27.AccordingtothepassagenaturalsoundsincludeallofthefollowingEXCEPT________.A.soundsmadebyanimalsthemselvesB.oceandrillingC.underwaterearthquakesD.thebreakingoficefields28.Whichofthefollowingisdiscussedinthethirdparagraph?A.Thesamenoiselevelproducesadifferenteffectonlandandintheocean.B.Differentplacesmayhavedifferenttypesofnoises.C.Thedecibelisnotarightunit单位formeasuringunderwaternoisE.D.Differentoceananimalsmayhavedifferentreactionstonoises.29.Whichofthefollowingistrueofwhales?A.Theywon'tbeconfusedbynoises.B.Theyaredeaftonoises.C.Theirabilitytoreproducewillbeloweredbyhigh-levelnoises.D.Theirhearingwillbedamagedbyhigh-levelnoises.30.Accordingtothepassagewhatwillscientistsmostprobablydointhefuture?A.Theywillworkhardtoreduceoceannoisepollution.B.Theywillprotectanimalsfromharmfulnoises.C.Theywilltrytosetalimitof120decibels.D.Theywillstudytheeffectofoceannoisepollution.
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NoticeDearDegree-doingInternationalStudentsAccordingtotheUniversity’sregulationsgoverningtheCurriculums课程ofGeneralEducationthecurriculum-choosingprocedures程序areasfollows:1.WhoAlldegree-doinginternationalstudentsarerequiredtochoosethecurriculumsrelatedtoChineseLanguageandCulturE.RefertoItem3fordifferentarrangementsforundergraduatestudents本科生masteranddoctorstudents.2.WhatcurriculumtochooseYouarerequiredtochoosetwocurriculumsrelatedtoChineseLanguageandCulturethatsuityourownlevelandprogram.ThecurriculumconsistsofElementaryChineseIntermediate中级的ChineseandChineseCultureTaughtinChineseandEnglish.PleaserefertoAttachment1fordetails.3.HowmanycreditsYouarerequiredtocomplete6creditsforeachcurriculumwithinaterm.4.WhenandHowA.Undergraduatestudents:youarerequiredtocompletethecurriculumselectionprocessThesystemwillbereopenednextweekby5:00p.m.onJune222013.AbouthowtochoosethecoursesyoucanrefertoAttachment2ItisinChinese;turntoyourChinesefriendsorteachersforhelpifyoucannotfollowtheproceduresoftheattachmentfortheinstructions.B.MasterandDoctorStudents:youwon’thavetocompletethecurriculumselectionuntilearlySeptember;pleasewaitforfurthernoticeonthearrangement.YourcooperationwillbehighlyappreciateD.Attachment1:ChineseLanguage&CultureforInternationalStudentsAttachment2:HandbookforCurriculumSelectionSchoolofInternationalEducationChongqingUniversityJune13201355.Thisnoticeismainlyabout_______.A.courseselectionB.howtostudyelectivecoursesC.regulationsoflearningChineseD.Learningarrangementsforelectivecourses56.Thecourseswhichcanbechosendon’tinclude_______.A.ChineseCultureB.AdvancedChineseC.ElementaryChineseD.IntermediateChinese57.AccordingtothearrangementwhomustfinishchoosingcurriculumsinJune?A.DoctorstudentsB.MasterstudentsC.UndergraduatestudentsD.Internationalstudents58.Youcanlearntheinstructionsinthecourseselectionfrom_______.A.yourfriendsB.yourteachersC.AttachmentOneD.AttachmentTwo
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TodayisNationalBike-to-WorkDay.AndonNewYorkCity’sjammedstreetspeoplearecyclingonhundredsofmilesofnewbikelanes.ButNewYork’swidespreadeffortstomakestreetssaferforbikeshavealsoleftsomelocalscomplainingaboutthelossofparkingspotsandlanesforcars.WhentheweatherisgoodAaronNaparsteklikestopedal用踏板踩histwoyoungkidstoschoolonaspecialDutch-madebicyclE.NaparsteksupportsthenewlanE.Aaron:ThebikelaneonProspectParkWestisreallyintroducingalotofnewpeopletotheideathatit’spossibletouseabikeinNewYorkCityfortransportationortotravelarounD.Thisiswhat21stcenturyNewYorkCitylookslikE.ProspectParkWestisstillaone-wayroadbutwhereitusedtohavethreelanesofcartrafficnowithastwoplusaprotectedbikelanE.Supporterssaythatmakestheroadsaferforeveryoneincludingpedestriansbyslowingdowncarsandtakingbikesoffthesidewalk.ButsomelongtimeresidentsdisagreE.LoisCarswellispresidentofagroupcalledSeniorsforSafety.Shesaysthetwo-waybikelaneisdangeroustoolderresidentswhoareusedtoone-waytraffiC.Lois:Wewantedalane—therightkindoflanethatwouldkeepeverybodysafethatwouldkeepthebikerssafE.Butwewantittobedonetherightway.Andithasnotbeendonetherightway.CraigPalmerbuildsbarsandrestaurantsinManhattan.Iwasinterviewinghimforadifferentstorywhenhebroughtupthebikelanesallonhisown.Craig:IthinkthebiggestproblemisthatBloombergputallthesebikelanesin.Youtookwhatusedtobeafullstreetandyou’reshrinkingit.ThentherearetheHasidicJewsinWilliamsburgBrooklynwhoforcedthecitytoremoveabikelanethroughtheirneighborhooD.ButpollsshowthatthemajorityofNewYorkerssupportbikelanesbyamarginof56%to39%.BicycleadvocateCarolineSamponaroofTransportationAlternativescallsthatamandatE.Caroline:Ifthiswasanelectionwewouldhavealreadyhadourvictory.Thepublichasspokenandtheykeepspeaking.AndIthinkmoreimportantlythepublicisstartingtovotewiththeirpedals.64.WhatdoesAaronmeanbysayingThisiswhat21stcenturyNewYorkCitylookslikE.?A.Therearehundredsofmilesofnewbikelanesin21stcenturyNewYorkCity.B.DriversslowdowntheircarsandbikesaretakenoffthesidewalkinNewYork.C.Bikesareusedasameansoftransportin21stcenturyNewYorkCity.D.It’spossibletomakethestreetssafeforpedestriansinNewYork.65.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingCANNOTsupporttheopponentsofthesenewbikelanes?A.Driversloseparkingspotsandlanesforcars.B.Thetwo-waybikelaneisdangeroustoolderresidents.C.WetookwhatusedtobeafullstreetsotheroadisbroaderthanbeforE.D.TheremovalofonebikelanethroughaneighbourhoodinBrooklynwasnotsupporteD.66.AmandateinParagraph8wasreferredtoademandorcommandfrom___________.A.theauthorityB.thepublicC.thesupportersD.thegovernment67.Whatofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.RideonNationalBike-to-WorkDayB.A.NewBikeLaneAppearsinNewYorkC.A.BikeLaneDividesNewYorkersD.WhoWinsanElection
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LaptopcomputersarepopularallovertheworlD.Peopleusethemontrainsandairplanesinairportsandhotels.TheselaptopsconnectpeopletotheirworkplacE.IntheUnitedStatestodaylaptopsalsoconnectstudentstotheirclassrooms.WestlakeCollegeinVirginiawillstartalaptopcomputerprogramthatallowsstudentstodoschoolworkanywheretheywant.Withinfiveyearseachofthe1500studentsatthecollegewillreceivealaptop.Thelaptopsarepartofa$10millioncomputerprogramatWestlakea110-year-oldcollegE.ThestudentswithlaptopswillalsohaveaccesstotheInternet.Inadditiontheywillbeabletousee-mailtospeakwiththeirteacherstheirclassmatesandtheirfamilies.Howeverthemostimportantpartofthelaptopprogramisthatstudentswillbeabletousecomputerswithoutgoingtocomputerlabs.Theycanworkwithitathomeinafast-foodrestaurantorunderthetrees-anywhereatall!BecauseofthemanychangesincomputertechnologylaptopuseinhighereducationsuchascollegesanduniversitiesisworkablE.Aslaptopsbecomemorepowerfultheybecomemoresimilartodesktopcomputers.InadditiontheportablecomputerscanconnectstudentstonotonlytheInternetbutalsolibrariesandotherresources.Statehigher-educationofficialsarestudying?howlaptopscanhelpstudents.Stateofficialsarealsotestinglaptopprogramsatotheruniversitiestoo.AtWestlakeCollegemorethan60percentofthestaffusecomputers.Thelaptopswillallowallteacherstousecomputersintheirlessons.AsoneWestlaketeachersaidHereweareinthemiddleofVirginiaandwe’regivingstudentsawindowontheworlD.Theycanseeeverythinganddoeverything.46.Themainpurposeofthelaptopprogramistogiveeachstudentalaptopto________.A.accesstheInternetB.usefortheirschoolworkC.workathomeD.connectthemtolibraries47.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthesecondparagraphmean?A.Laptopshavespeakers.B.TheyusethecomputerlanguagE.C.TheycancommunicatewiththeirteachersclassmatesandtheirfamilieswithalaptopD.Noneoftheabovereasonsiscorrect.48.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutWestlakeCollege?A.Allteachersusecomputers.B.1500studentshavelaptops.C.Studentstherecandoeverything.D.ItisanoldcollegeinAmericA.49.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Wedon’tknowtheresultyet.B.TheprogramisnotworkablE.C.TheprogramistooexpensivE.D.Theprogramissuccessful.
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JiangHepingChiefExecutive总监ofCCTV-9decidesthesuccessofmanyjournalismdepartmentsalloverthecountry.MrJiangsaidthereweretwobigmovementsthatwereimportantforCCTV-9.FirstCCTV-9hassuccessfullyenteredIndonesiA.MeanwhileCCTV-9hasdevelopedanother10millionviewersthroughtheGreatWallPlatformsinceOctober1st2004.Secondbycarryingoutthe‘GoOutProject’CCTV-9hasgainedaudiencesfromdifferentpartsoftheworldMrJiangsaiD.CCTV-9’sstandardforjobapplicantsWhenhewasaskedwhichkindofgraduatehewouldchoosebetweenstudentswithgoodEnglishbutlittleknowledgeofjournalismandstudentswithagoodknowledgeofjournalismbutpoorEnglishhesaidOfcoursethestudentswithgoodEnglish!MrJiangfirmlybelievedthatjournalisticskillscanbegraduallymasteredinpracticebutagoodknowledgeofEnglishcanneverbeeasilygainedinashorttimE.CCTV-9’sexperienceinexplorationMrJiangthoughtthepropersettingofthechannel’sidentityasaChinaChannelisthekeypointofthechannel’ssuccess.CCTV-9ismakingeveryefforttoreportwhatishappeninginChinaandhasdecidedtocontinuedoingso.Healsomentionedtheattitudeinreportingnews.CCTV-9’sreportsduringtheIraqiWarwereconsideredthejustestbyinternationalsocieties.Foreignexpertswerealsoinvitedtomanyoftheirprograms.Thepastdoesn’texplainanything.WeshouldmakethebestuseofitanddoabetterjobinthefutureMrJiangsaiD.CCTV-9’stomorrowWhentalkingaboutCCTV-9’splansforthefutureMrJiangpaintedagreatpictureforthechannel.HesaidWewillcooperatewithothermediaespeciallywithEnglishlanguagemediA.ThesoutheastAsianandEuropeanplatformsarealsopartofourplans.WealsoaimtoestablishRussianandArabicchannels.1.Thispassageismostprobably.A.aprogramonCCTV-9B.aninterviewwithJiangHepingC.anautobiography自传ofJiangHepingD.apromotionofCCTV-92.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.CCTV-9hassuccessfullyenteredRussiaandsomeArabcountries.B.StudentswithagoodknowledgeofjournalismbutpoorEnglisharemorelikelytobeadmittedtoCCTV-9.C.PeopleinIndonesiacanalsowatchCCTV-9.D.ThekeypointofCCTV-9’ssuccessistoofferthejustestinformation.3.AccordingtoJiang’sopinion.A.PeoplecangainagoodknowledgeofEnglishquiteeasily.B.CCTV-9willtrytoreportmoreaboutwhatishappeninginforeigncountriesC.CCTV-9hashadmoreaudiencethroughtheGreatWallplatformsinceNovember.1st2004.D.GoOutProjectiswellreceivedindifferentpartsoftheworlD.4.FromthelastsecondparagraphsaidbyJiangHepingwecaninferheis.A.easy-goingB.discouragedC.energeticD.optimistic
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Pretendingtobehappycanactuallymakeyoumoremiserable—especiallyifyou’reawomanaccordingtoanewstudy.Theresearchfoundthatwomensufferedmorethanmenwhenpretendingtobehappy.PsychologistDr.BrentScottwholedthestudysaidemployersshouldtakenotebecauseforcingworkerstosmilewhendealingwiththepubliccanbackfire.HesaidSmilingforthesakeofsmilingcanleadtoemotionalexhaustionandthat’sbadfortheorganization.Dr.Scottsaidtheresearchshowedcustomer-serviceworkerswhofakesmilethroughoutthedayworsentheirmoodandthenwithdrawfromworksotheirproductivitydrops.HeaddedBossesmaythinkthatgettingtheirstafftosmileisgoodfortheorganizationbutthat’snotnecessarilythecasE.Dr.ScottassistantprofessorofmanagementatMichiganStateUniversityanalyzedagroupofbusdriversduringatwo-weekperioD.Thestudyisoneofthefirstofitskindtoexamineemotionaldisplaysoveraperiodoftimeandcomparethedifferenteffectthathasonmenandwomen.Histeamexaminedtheeffectsofsurfaceacting—orfakesmiling—comparedtowhatwastermeddeepactingorcultivating培养positiveemotionsbyrecallingpleasantmemories.Dr.ScottsaidWomenareharmedmorebysurfaceactingmeaningtheirmoodworsensevenmorethanthemenandtheywithdrawmorefromwork.HowevertheyarehelpedmorebydeepactingwhichmeanstheirmoodimprovesmorE.Althoughdeepactingseemstoimprovemoodintheshort-termDr.Scottsaidit’snotalong-termsolutiontofeelingunhappy.HesaidYou’retryingtocultivatepositiveemotionsbutattheendofthedayyoumaynotfeellikeyourselfanymorE.63.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordbackfireinParagraph2probablymean?A.Havetheoppositeeffect.B.Leadtoconflict.C.DrivepeoplemaD.D.Helpalot.64.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Surfaceactingisgoodfororganizations.B.Menbenefitmorefromdeepactingthanwomen.C.Fakesmilingcausesmoreharmtowomenthanmen.D.Recallinggoodmemoriesisalong-termsolutiontofeelingdown.65.Thefindingsoftheresearchmightserveasawarningto_______.A.employeesB.employersC.researchersD.customers.66.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.SolutiontofeelingunhappyB.HowtocultivatepositiveemotionsC.Howtoimproveworkers’productivityD.Fakesmilingmakesyoumiserable
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EvenbeforeWorldWarⅡendedin1945manyworldleadersdreamedofaneworganizationthatwouldkeepinternationalpeaceandsafetyandencourageinternationalcooperation合作.AnorganizationwasformeD.TheUnitedNationswastoworktothisidealofmankinD.WhentheUNwasfoundedin1945itwasmadeupoffiftymembers.FifteenmemberssatontheSecurityCouncil安理会.Fivemembers—theUnitedStatestheSovietUnionGreatBritainFranceandChina—weregivennotchangingmembershipontheCouncil.TheCouncilwasgiventhepowertosettlefightsamongnationsbypersuasionmediation调解orothermeans.AGeneralAssembly联合国大会whichincludedeveryUNmemberwasalsosetup.TheAssemblycouldconsiderdiscussandpassresolutions决议案.AstheUNpasseditsfortiethbirthdayin1985itcameunderincreasinglysharpattackbyAmericans.ItdeclaredthattheUNisunfitasapeacekeeperandcited援引130warssince1945asaproof证据.TheUN’ssupporterssaythattheorganizationistheworld’sbesthopeforpeacE.TheUNprovidessupportersalsopointoutmuchneededeconomicandtechnicalhelptolessdevelopednations.1.Thefunction功能oftheSecurityCouncilis________.A.tokeepinternationalpeaceandsecurityandpromote促进internationalcooperationB.toconsiderdiscussandpassonblindingresolutionsC.tosettledisputes争端amongnationsbypersuasionmediationorothermeansD.tokeepinternationalpeaceandsecuritybyforce2.WhyhastheUNcomeunderincreasinglysharpattackbyAmericanssince1985?A.BecausetheUNhasbeenunfitasapeacekeeper.B.Because130warshavebrokenoutsince1945.C.BecausetheUShasn’tbeenabletocontroltheUNcompletelysince1985.D.BecausetheUSwasnotsatisfiedwiththeUNsince1985.3.WhatdoyouthinkoftheUN’ssupporters’words?A.Theyarefair.B.Theyareunfair.C.TheyarefortheUN’ssupporters.D.TheysharplyattackAmericans.4.TheUN’ssupporters________.A.probablybelongtothethirdworldB.aredevelopedcountriesC.mustbepeoplefromAfricaandEuropeD.maynotbemembersoftheUN
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NewresearchshowssheeparecleverPeopleoftenmakejokesabouthowdullsheeparebutnewresearchshowstheymaybeclevererthanwethink.ResearchersattheUniversityofCambridgediscoveredthatWelshmountainsheephavebrainpowerthatequalsrodents啮齿动物.TestsfoundthatthesheepcanmaptheareatheyliveinandsomemayevenbeabletoplanaheaD.YoungfishprefernoisyneighborsA.newstudyhasshownthatyoungfishliketoliveonreefswithnoisyneighbors!ResearchersfromtheuniversitiesofAucklandandBristolfoundthatyoungfishlookingforahomechooseareaswhereothernoisyfishlivE.Thescientistsproducedallkindsofsoundswhichhadbeenrecordedindifferentnaturalenvironments.Theyoungfishseemedtopreferthesoundsofnaturalreefscompletewithnoisyanimals!Thescientistscomparedthechoicetoamusicfanwanderingaroundatamusicfestivalchoosingtosetupatentclosesttothemusictheylikebest!ButterfliesaredisappearingA.newstudyhasshownthat17species物种ofbutterflyfoundinEuropehavedroppedby70%inthelast20years.Theinformationcollectedfrom3000sitesacross15countriesshowsitmaybecausedbytheloss减少ofgrasslandscoveredwithflowers.Youcanencouragebutterfliestocomeintoyourgardenbyplantingflowers.56.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Somenewstudiesaboutanimals.B.People’swrongideasaboutanimals.C.WhythenumberofanimalshasdroppeD.D.Theimportanceofprotectinganimals.57.Accordingtothefirstparagraphwemayinferthatsheep_____.A.arelesscleverthanrodentsB.canfindtheirhomeC.canreadmapsD.aregoodplanners58.Whenyoungfisharelookingforahometheyliketo_____.A.liveinanoisyenvironmentB.liveinareasclosetotheirparentsC.choosethereefswhicharequietD.chooseotherkindsoffishasneighbors59.Whichseemstohavetodowiththenumberofbutterflies?A.Thespeciesofgrassingrasslands.B.Thespeciesoftreesingrasslands.C.Thenumberofflowersingrasslands.D.Thenumberofanimalsingrasslands.60.Inwhichpartofanewspapercanwemostprobablyreadthepassage?A.Geography.B.CulturE.C.Travel.D.Nature
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LearninginsidethemuseumMuseumshaveanimportantroleinprovidinglearningservicestousersespeciallyschoolchildren.Somelearningserviceswillprovidearangeofformalteachingopportunitiesinthemuseumotherswillworkcloselywithschoolteacherssothattheseteacherscanmakebetteruseofthelearningresourcesavailablethroughdisplaysandexhibitionsdatabaseshandlingcollectionsandmuseumstaff.Inanidealworldeverymuseumwouldhaveatleastonelearningoreducationspecialist.Heorshewouldbeatrainedteacherwhoalsohadagoodunderstandingofmuseumsandmuseumcollectionsandastrongfeelingtohelppeople-especiallychildren-useandlearnfromthem.A.museumeducationspecialistisofgreatvaluE.Formostmuseumstheestablishmentofsuchapostshouldbehighpriority.Heorsheistheonlymemberofstaffwithtraininginthepsychologyoflearningandhasconsiderableexperienceofanalyzingcomplexconceptsand-presentingtheminasimplewaytoanon-specialistaudiencE.Theeducation.specialistisindeedtheonlyprofessionalinterpreterinthemuseum.Itisclearlyreasonablethereforeforthemuseumtomakefulluseoftheeducationspecialist'sskillsandtoinvolvehimorherinallaspectsofinterpretationandtheplanningofnewdisplaysandexhibitions.MuseumlearningisnotjustaboutteachingchildrenthoughchildrenmaybeitsprincipalaudiencE.Manysmallmuseumstraynotbeabletoemployaneducationspecialistoftheirown.Forthemthereareotherpossibilities.OneisthatthelocalSchoolsServicemaybeabletolendateachertothemuseumperhapsfortwoorthreeyearsivhocouldbetrainedtoapplyteachingskillstothemuseumcontext:Anotheristhatsuitablevolunteersmaybeavailableinthecommunity-perhapsretiredteacher:orteachersnotpresentlyworking-whomaybewillingtogivesomeoftheirtimetothemuseum.Anotherpossibilityissponsorshipalargecompanymightbewillingtofinancetl-toappointawnt4aneducationpecialistforafew.years.Animportantpartofthu=workfortheedUcatiOrispecialistinamuseumistoestablishstronglinkswithitslocalschools.Heorsheisacommunicatorwhohasresponsibilityforkeepingcontactwiththeteachersatlocalschools.Heofsheshouldmakesurethattheschoolsknowwhatisgoingonatthnusezimaridhowtheycanmakeuseofitandthatthemuseumstaffknowaboutdevelopnwwintheschool‘Above4.11itistheirresponsibilitytofindoutwhatschoolswantandtoenurethatthemuseumdoesitsbesttomeetthoserequirements.Thereneedstobeacontinuingdialoguebetweenteachersandmuseumthemuseumneedstoknowwhattheteachersareteachingteachersneedtolearnhowthemuseumcouldhelpandwhatresourcestheycoulduse.Thelookofwonderonachild'sfacecanbetherewardforalifetime'sworkinmuseums.Theaimsofmuseumlearningaretoestablishcontactbetweenpeople-whetherchildrenoradults-andobjectsandnottoteachfactsbuttosow播aseedofinterestaspark火花ofinspiration.
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Somedaythere’llbenoAmericansleftintheNBAsaid12-year-oldXingTaowhojoinedhisschoolteamtwoweeksagoafterwatchingYaoMinginatelevisedNBAgameTheplayerswillallbeChineselikeYao.ToChinaYaoisahome-grownsuperstarwhohelpedmaketheworld’sfirstbasketballleagueclosertoChineseplayers.TotheNBAthe2.23-metercenteroffersanopeningofadifferentsortintotheworld’slargestnewmarket.Yao’sNBAfirstappearanceagainsttheIndianaPacersinOctoberreached287millionfamiliesintheUS.ThatgamemighthavebeenabitofaletdowntoYao’sfans:Heplayedjust11ofthe48minuteshadtworebounds篮板andgotnopoints.ComparingthatwithhisperformanceonDecember19alsoagainstIndianaYaowon29pointsand10rebounds.ThiswasoneofthemostexcitinggamesI’vehadYaosaidafterHouston’s95-83victory.TheNBAhastobeexcitedabouthison-countsuccess.Inallhisgameshe’saveraging12.7pointsand7.7reboundsquitegoodforanewstar.YaoMinghasbroughttheNBAclosertotheChinesesaidNBAspokeswomanCheongSauChingThatmakesthedreamseempracticalforotherpeopleinChinaandproudtobeChinesE.The22-year-oldYaoisnotthecountry’sfirstplayerintheNBA:WangZhizhibrokedowntheDallasMavericksinNovember2003.ButYao’scombinationofmodestyandskillsmakehimafavoritebackhomE.31.What’sthedirectreasonforXingTaotojointheschoolbasketballteam?A.HewatchedanNBAgamE.B.Helikedbasketball.C.HehopedtoplayfortheNBA.D.Hehaddreamthathewouldbecomeabasketballstar.32.HowmanypointsdidYaoMingwininhisfirstgameintheNBA?A.zeroB.twoC.29D.1033.Whatdoesthewordletdowninline4Paragraph2mean?A.failureB.surpriseC.disappointmentD.sadness.34.WhydoesYaoMingwinmorepopularitythanWangZhizhiathome?A.Heismodestandperformsexcellently.B.Heistookindtoothers.C.MoreandmoreChinesepeopleliketowatchhisgames.D.HeisverymodestbutprouD.35.What’sthemainideaofthispassage?A.Middleschoolstudentswanttoplaybasketball.B.YaoMingmakesNBAclosertoChinA.C.There’llbenoAmericansleftintheNBA.D.TherearemanynewstarsfromChinaintheNBA.
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OnehundredandthirteenmillionAmericanshaveatleastonebank-issuedcreditcard信用卡.Theygivetheirownersautomatic自动的creditinstoresrestaurantsandhotelsathomeacrossthecountryandevenabroadandtheymakemanybankingservicesavailableaswell.Moreandmoreofthesecreditcardscanbereadautomaticallymakingitpossibletowithdraw取回ordepositmoneyindifferentlocationswhetherornotthelocalbranchbankisopen.Formanyofusthecashlesssocietyisnotonthehorizon—it'salreadyherE.Whilecomputersoffertheseconveniencestoconsumerstheyhavemanyadvantagesforsellerstoo.Electroniccashregisterscandomuchmorethansimplyringupsales.Theycankeepawiderangeofrecordsincludingwhosoldwhatwhenandtowhom.Thisinformationallowsbusinessmentokeeptrackoftheirlistofgoodsbyshowingwhichitemsarebeingsoldandhowfasttheyaremoving.DecisionstoreorderorreturngoodstosupplierscanthenbemadE.Atthesametimethesecomputersrecordwhichhoursarebusiestandwhichemployeesarethemostefficientallowingpersonnelandstaffingassignments人员安排tobemadeaccordingly.Andtheyalsoidentifypreferredcustomersforpromotionalcampaigns.Computersarereliedonbymanufacturersforsimilarreasons.Computer-analyzedmarketingreportscanhelptodecidewhichproductstoemphasize强调nowwhichtodevelopforthefutureandwhichtodrop.Computerskeeptrackofgoodsinstockofrawmaterialsonhandandevenoftheproductionprocessitself.Manyothercommercialenterprisesfromtheaterstomagazinepublishersfromgasandpublicutilities公共事业tomilkprocessorsbringbetterandmoreefficientservicestoconsumersthroughtheuseofcomputers.51.Accordingtothepassagethecreditcardenablesitsownerto_______.A.withdrawasmuchmoneyfromthebankashewishesB.obtainmoreconvenientservicesthanotherpeopledoC.enjoygreatertrustfromthestorekeeperD.cashmoneywhereverhewishesto52.Fromthefirstparagraphwelearnthat_________.A.inthefuturealltheAmericanswillusecreditcardsB.creditcardsaremainlyusedintheUnitedStatetodayC.nowadaysmanyAmericansdonotpayincashD.itisnowmoreconvenienttousecreditcardsthanbefore53.Thephraseringupsalesinline2paragraph2mostprobablymeans______.A.makeanorderofgoodsB.recordsalesonacashregisterC.callthesalesmanagerD.keeptrackofthegoodsinstock54.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.Approachestothecommercialuseofcomputers.B.Conveniencesbroughtaboutbycomputersinbusiness.C.Significanceofautomationincommercialenterprises.D.Advantagesofcreditcardsinbusiness.
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EVENTS赛事Bicycletour旅行andraceAbiketourandracewillbeheldonAugust26and27Sat.&Sun..At5:30amtheriderswillleaveTian'anmenSquareandridethefirst35kilometersasatrainingleg.Thenthenext55kilometerlegfromYanjiaotoJixianwillbethefirstcompetitive竞争性的partofthetour.TheridersandtheirbikeswillthenbetakenfromJixiantoChangli.ThesecondracinglegofthetourwillbefromChanglitotheseasideofNandaibecoveringadistanceof20kilometers.SaturdaynightincludesthestayatNandaiheandsupper.SundaymorningisfreeforplayattheseasidE.AtnoonallthepeopleandtheirbikeswillbetakenbacktoBeijing.Cost:200yuanTelephone:4675027BrazilianfootballersTheBrazilianFootballClubwillplayBeijingGuo'anTeamattheWorkersStadiumonAugust26.Theclubhasfournationalteamplayers.Alsocomingis1994USWorldCupstarRomariowhohaspromisedtoplayforatleast45minutes.Ticketprices:60100150yuanTime/Date:4:30pmAugust26Sat.Telephone:5012372RockclimbingTheThirdNationalRockClimbingCompetitionwillbeheldonAugust26-27attheHuairouMountain-climbingTrainingBasE.Morethan10teamsfromBeijingWuhanDalianJilinandotherplaceswilltakepartinit.A.Japaneseteamwillgiveanexhibitionclimbing.Freeforspectators观众.Takealong-distancebusfromDongzhimentoHuairou.Time/Dates:9-12amAugust26and27Telephone:71431777144850WangZhenghua59.Ifyoutakepartinthebiketouryouwillridefor____..A.35kilometresB.55kilometresC.75kilometresD.110kilometres60.Whatisspecialabouttherockclimbingcompetition?A.A.foreignteamtakespartinit.B.Youcanwatchitwithoutpaying.C.Youdon'thavetobeasportsmantotakepart.D.ThebustriptotheplaceofthecompetitionisfreE.61.IfyouwanttofindsomethingtodoforSaturdayafternoonwhichtelephonenumberwillyoucall?A.5012372B.7143177C.4675027D.7144850
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TheHumanGenomeProjectagreat$3billion15-yeartaskaimedatdrawingthegeneticmapofhumansisnowmorethan90percentcompleteD.ThescientificandmedicalcommunitiesareveryexcitedaboutthechancesgeneticresearchprovidesforgettingridofdiseasesandprolonginghumanlifE.ButthosecommunitiesandpolicymakersarealsocarefulaboutthescientificdoortheyareopeningastheprojectuncoversthemysteriesoflifE.Forthelastfewyearsthegeneticadvancesinthefastdevelopingfieldofbiotechnologyhaveprovidedmaterialforallkindsofworkbutthedevelopmentsofmodernscienceinunlockingthesecretsofhumangeneticcodehaveopenedaworldofpossibilitiesforhumanhealthaswellasforthepopulationimagination.WhileEuropeanandJapaneseresearchersaremakingrapidprogressindecoding解码humanDNAtheleadingorganizationforgeneticresearchintheUntiedStateswhichbeganin1990isunlockingthecodeofthehumanbodytolearnhowtodefeatfataldiseases.AlreadytheHumanGenomeProjecthasbecomewidelyknownandpraisedforfindingthegenesconnectedwithasyetterriblediseasesandmakingprogresstowardseparatingthegenesthatshowasignofbreastcancerorAIDS.Oncethesegenesarefoundandstudiedresearcherscandevelopnewwaystoattackinfectionsandgeneticdiseases.Medicalcompaniesareveryinterestedinmappingthehumangenome;astheyexpecttodevelopalotofnewdrugsfortheseillnesses.68.Whydidthescientistsworksohardatmappingthehumangenome?A.Becausethehumangenomecandestroymanyillnesses.B.Becausethehumangenome’scompletioncanhelptogetridofmanydiseases.C.Becausetheywantedtobebetterknownthanothers.D.BecausetheHumanGenomeProjectcanprovidedalotofchancesofwork.69.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingcountriesisthemostadvancedingeneticresearch?A.JapanB.GermanyC.TheUnitedStatesD.China70.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthispassage?A.ThegreathumangenomE.B.Thediscoveryofgenes.C.UnlockingthegeneticcodE.D.Genesandscientists.
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Thesedaysagreenbuildingmeansmorethanjustthecolorofthepaint.Greenbuildingscanalsorefertoenvironmentallyfriendlyhousesfactoriesandoffices.Greenbuildingsmeanreducingtheimpact影响ofthebuildingonthelandTarynHolowkaoftheUSGreenBuildingCouncilinWashingtonDC.saiD.AccordingtoHolowkabuildingaccountfor占了65percentoftotalUSelectricityusE.ButGreenbuildingscanreduceenergyandwaterusE.Alsothebuildingsareoftenlocatednearpublictransportationsuchasbusesandsubwayssothatpeoplecandrivetheircarsless.Thatcouldbegoodfortheenvironmentbecausecarsusealotofgasandgiveoffwasteair.Greenbuildingsareoftenbuiltonthedevelopedlandsothatthebuildingsdon’tdestroyforests.MartyDettlingistheprojectmanagerforabuildingthatputtheseideasintoaction.TheSoliarehasbeencalledthecountry’sfirstgreenhigh-risebuilding.AccordingtoDettlingWe’vereducedourenergyusebyone-thirdandourwaterby50percent.TheSoliarereducestheuseofenergybyusingsolarpower.Onthefaceofthebuildingwehavesolarpanelswhichchangethesun’senergyintoelectricityDettlingexplaineD.TheSolairealsohaslightsthatautomaticallyturnoffwhenpeopleleavetheroom.Inadditionthebuildinghaslotsofwindowsallowingpeopletousethesunforlightduringtheday.Noteveryoneiseagertomoveintoagreenbuildinghowever.Somepeoplethinkthatthingslikesolarpanelscostmoremoneythantraditionalenergysources.AnyhowHolokasaid’’It’sgoingtobebig.1.WhatdoesTheSolairereferto?A.thefirstgreen-highbuildingB.thefirstgreen-highbuildinginimaginationC.theprojectofbuildingagreen-highbuildingD.environmentallyfriendlyhouses2.A.greenbuildingisoftenbuilt______.A.indevelopingcitiesB.insmallcitiesC.indevelopedareasD.nearthehighbuilding3.WhenHolowkasaysinthelastparagraphIt’sgoingtobebigshemeansthatgreenbuildings________.A.willbemorecomfortableB.willbecomepopularinfutureC.willbemoreconvenientD.willtaketheplaceoftraditionalbuildings4.Whatisthemainsubjectdiscussedinthetext?A.GreenbuildingshelpsavetheenvironmentB.TheSolaireservesasamodelofhighbuildingsC.EnergyshortagecallsforbuildingsofnewdesignD.DettlingdesignedthefirstgreenbuildingintheUS.
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1970wasWorldConservationYear.TheUnitedNationswantedeveryonetoknowthattheworldwasindanger.TheyhopedthatthegovernmentswouldactquicklyinordertoconservenaturE.Hereisoneexampleoftheproblem.Atonetimetherewere1300differentplantstreesandflowersinHollandbutnowonly860remain.Theothershavebeendestroyedbymodernmanandhistechnology.Wearechangingtheearththeairandthewaterandeverythingthatgrowsandlives.Wecan’tlivewithoutthesethings.Ifwecontinuelikethisweshalldestroyourselves.Whatwillhappeninthefuture?PerhapsitismoreimportanttoaskWhatmustwedonow?Thepeoplewhowillbelivingintheworldoftomorrowaretheyoungoftoday.A.lotofthemknowthatconservationisnecessary.ManyarehopingtosaveourworlD.Theyplanttreesbuildbridgesacrossriversinforestsandsoon.InasmalltownintheUnitedStatesalargegroupofgirlscleanedthebanksofelevenkilometresoftheirriver.YoungpeoplemayhearaboutconservationthrougharecordcalledNoOne’sGoingtoChangeourWorlD.ItwasmadebyScatlesCliffRichardandothersingers.Themoneyfromitwillhelptoconservewildanimals.60.TherearefewplantstreesandflowersinHollandnowbecause______.A.therehasbeenalotofconservationinHollandB.HollanddoesnotneedsomanyplantstreesandflowersC.manyplantstreesandflowersdon'tgrowthereanymoreD.someplantstreesandflowersaredangerous61.Weshalldestroyourselvesifwedon't_______.A.improveourtechnologyinplantingtreesB.hearabouttherecordcalledNoOne’sGoingtoChangeourWorldC.tryourbesttosavetheworldD.changetheearth62.NoOne’sGoingtoChangeourWorlD.was_______.A.animportantbookpublishedin1970B.arecordcallingonpeopletoconservenatureC.anideathatnobodywouldacceptD.aruleworkedoutbytheUnitedStates63.Whatisthemostimportantthingforustodotosaveourworld?___________A.Weshouldcleanthebanksofourrivers.B.WeshouldknowwhatwillhappeninthefuturE.C.Weshouldknowwhatweshoulddoanddoitnow.D.Weshouldplantmoretreesandflowers.64.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?_________A.1970wasWorldConservationYear.B.TheUnitedNationswantedeverybodytoknowthattheworldisindanger.C.Conservationisnecessary.D.Itistheyoungpeoplewhoarehelpingtosaveourworld.
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AnsweringtheCommunityNeedsofOurCityTheSilverCityCouncilrecognizesthatcitizenshavecertainneeds.Tobettermeetyourneedswehavemadeseveralchangestocommunityfacilitiesin2004.Thischartshowshowwehavetriedtomakeyourlifebetter.Transport☆SomefacilitiesatStationStreetHospitalhavebeenupgradeD.☆ThreestationsforthesuburbshavebeenaddedtothewesterntrainservicE.☆20newbusesforthesouthernlinewerepurchasedinJanuary.☆50percentofcitybus-stopshavebeenupgradeD.☆Busestotheeasternsuburbswillrunevery15minutes.Education☆Textbookswillbefreetoallprimarystudentsin2004!☆RentalforprivateschoolshasbeenreduceD.☆Teachersreportthatthe'nohat-noplay'rulehasbeensuccessful.CommunicationProtectionandSecurity☆Broadbandcableisnowavailabletoallpartsofthecity.☆AllofthenewGovernmentbuildingsare'smart'-wiredforbettercomputerservice!☆Extrapolicenowpatrol巡逻thetouristareas.☆50newpoliceofficersgraduatedinJulyandhavetakenupdutiesinthecityareA.MedicalFacilitiesEntertainment/Recreation☆Thenewstate-of-the-artNightingaleHospitalwasopenedinJunE.☆ToovercomeashortageoftrainedmedicalstaffatDoverHospital10doctorshavebeenemployedfromoverseas.☆TheJohnStreetbasketballcourtshavebeenre-surfaced!☆ThenewCentralCommunityBuildingopenedinMay.☆5000newfictionbookswereboughtfortheSilverCityLibrary.67.Thepublicnoticeisfrom_________.A.thecommunityB.thelocalgovernmentC.thecitizensD.atravelagency68.Thenoticeismainlyabout_________.A.theworkcarriedoutbythepeopleofSilverCityB.thefacilitiesavailableinSilverCityC.someimprovementsinSilverCityD.informationforinterestedtourists69.AllthefollowingaretrueEXCEPTthat___________.A.bothresidentsandtouristscanenjoymoresecuritynowB.StationStreetHospitalhadout-datedfacilitiesbefore2004C.primarystudentshadtopayfortheirtextbooksin2003D.DoverHospitalisstillshortoftrainedmedicalstaff70.WhichofthefollowingchangeswouldtouriststoSilverCitybemosthappywith?A.Travelbooksareprovidedinthenewlibrary.B.TravelingbytrainismoreconvenientinSilverCity.C.FreemedicaltreatmentisavailableatStationStreetHospital.D.Therearemorepoliceofficersondutynow.
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Whenyouuseortakepersonaltestswhatarethefactorsthatleadtojobsuccess?Thereareseveralpersonalityfactorsthathavebeencorrelatedwithgeneralsuccessinjobsalthoughithasalsobeenshownthattoomuchofonefactorcancauseproblems.IntelligenceA.numberofstudieshaveshownthatgeneralintelligenceoftencorrelateswellwithjobsuccess.Basicallyitmeansthatintelligentpeoplearegenerallygoodatjobs.Hirebrightpeopleandtheywillbeabletodowhatyouaskofthem.Conscientiousness责任心Conscientiousnesshasalsobeenshownbyseveralstudiesasbeinghighlycorrelatedwithjobsuccess.Ifapersonisconscientiousthentheywillworkhardtocompleteworktheyhavecommittedthemselvestodo.Theycanalsobeleftalonewithoutneedforconstantsupervision.OpennessIfyouareopentoexperienceyouarereadytochallengeyourselfandlearnandwelcomefeedbackfromothersthenyouwillnotonlylearnfarmoreyouwillalsobethoughtofasapleasantpersonbyotherswhowillbemorereadytoworkwithyou.Unsurprisinglythistendstomakepeoplebetteratjobs.AgreeablenessWhenpairedwithconscientiousnessapersonwhoiseasytogetonwithbecomesevenmoresuccessfulinmanyjobs.Particularlyiftheworkrequiresworkingwithotherpeopleapersonwhoisdisagreeableisnotlikelytogaingoodcooperation.Extraversion外向Ifyouareoutgoingandgetyourenergyfrombeingwithotherpeopleyouwillprobablydobetterinmanyjobsthanothersespeciallythosethatrequireyoutoworkactivelywithotherswhetherinmanagerialorteamenvironment.Otherfactorshavealsobeenshowntobelinkedwithsuccessalthoughstudiesshowedthatthesetendtobemorerelatedtosomejobsmorethanothersparticularlythosewithmoresignificantsocialelements.60.Accordingtothepassagetheadvantageofemployingcleverpeopleisthat______.A.theycanunderstandtheirtaskanddobetterB.theyarebrightandwon’tmakethebossangryC.theycangetonwellwiththemanagerD.theyhaveagreateffectonotheremployees61.Theunderlinedwordcorrelatedinthefirstparagraphcanbereplacedby_______.A.contributedB.connectedC.containedD.contacted62.Thosewhocanworkontheirownwithouttoomuchsupervisionare.A.intelligentB.conscientiousC.openD.outgoing63.Whatdoagreeablepeopleandoutgoingoneshaveincommon?A.willingtolistentoothers’opinionsB.readytochallengethemselvesC.goodatworkingwithothersD.activeinfinishingtheirwork
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SpringtimeinParisDepartures:May51219andJune94daysfor$129perpersonParisintheSpringtimewasisandalwayswillbesomethingratherspecial.Whynotexperienceitforyourselfwiththisexcellentbreakforfourdays?Thisattractivecityhassomethingtooffereveryoneandwithpricesatjust$129.It'sgreatvaluetoo.Yourbreakbeginswithexecutivecoachtransfer中转fromregional各地的pickuppointsandtraveltoParisisviacrosschannelferry渡船arrivingatyourhotelintheevening.TheIbisisanexcellentqualityhotelwithprivatefacilitiesinallrooms:satelliteTVradiotelephoneandalarmclock.IthasabarandarestaurantandissituatedabouttwomilessouthofNotreDameenablingyoutoexplorePariswitheasE.ThefollowingdayaftercontinentalbreakfastincludedthecoachtakesyouonacomprehensivesightseeingtourofthecityduringwhichyouwillseetheEiffelTowerChampsElyseesL'ArcdeTriomphetheLouvreinfactalmosteveryfamouslandmarkyouwilleverhaveheardof.YouthenleaveParisandtakeashortdrivetothemagnificentPalaceofVersaillesthehomeofLouisXIV.ThetourendsmidafternoonbackinPariswhereyouwillhavetheremainderofthedayatyourleisurE.Intheeveningthereisa‘ParisByNight’tourshowingyouthebeautifulbuildingswithbrightlights.DaythreetakesyoutoMontmartreperhapsthemostpicturesquequarterofParisandhomeoftheSacreCoeurandtheMoulinRougE.IntheafternoonyouarefreetoexplorethisbeautifulcityasyouwishperhapsapleasurevoyageontheRiverSeinewanderaroundthepicturesquegardensorlookthroughamongtheantiqueshops古玩店.IntheeveningyouwillhavetheopportunitytovisitthebestnightclubinthecitythesplendidPatin.Onthefinaldayit'sbacktotheUKviachannelferry.Includedinthepriceof$129perperson*ReturnexecutivecoachtraveltoParis;*Returnferrycrossings*ThreenightsaccommodationinatwinbeddedroominaCentralParishotelwithprivatefacilities*Continentalbreakfastduringyourstay*GuidedsightseeingtourofParisByDayandParisByNight*VisittoChateauofVersaillesadmissionnotincluded*TouronMontmartre*Servicesofanexperiencedbilingualtourguideatalltimes.60.Thisadvertisementismainly________.A.totelltouriststheroutetoParisB.toshowthepriceoftravelingtoParisC.tointroducethecityofParisD.toattracttouriststoParis61.DuringthestayinParisthetouristswill________.A.haveafreetimeofhalfdayB.haveaParisByNightonthefirsteveningC.haveapleasurevoyageontheRiverSeinetogetherD.liveinahoteltwomilesawayfromParis62.Afterpaying$129thetouristswillhavetopay________inParis.A.thecontinentalbreakfastsB.touronMontmartreC.admissiontickettoChateauofVersaillesD.servicesofabilingualtourguide63.Welearnfromthetextthat________.A.thetouristscantelephoneinIbiswithoutpayingB.thetouristswillseetheEiffelToweronthethirddayC.PalaceofVersaillesisnotinthecenterofParisD.itwilltakeyoualongtimetogettoMontmartrefromParis
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- BeldonandCanfieldaretwoseashoretownsnotfarapart.Bothtownshavemanyhotelsandinsummerthehotelsarefullofholiday-makersandothertourists.LastAugusttherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotelinBeldon.ThenextdaythisnewsappearedonPageTwoofthetown’snewspaperTheBeldonPost.FIREATSEABREEZELatelastnightfiremenhurriedtotheSeabreezeHotelandquicklyputoutasmallfireinabedroom.ThehotelmanagersaidthatacigarettestartedthefirE.WesayagaintoallourvisitorsPleasedon’tsmokecigarettesinbeD.ThiswasBeldon’sfirsthotelfireforfiveyears.ThecanfieldtimesgavethenewsinthesewordsonPageOne:ANOTHERBELDONHOTELCATCHESFIRELastnightBeldonfiremenarrivedjusttoolatetosaveclothingbedclothesandsomefurnitureattheSeabreezeHotel.Anangryholiday-makersaidAnelectriclampprobablystartedthefirE.Thebedroomlampsareveryoldatsomeofthesehotels.WhenIturnedthebedsidelightonIheardafunnynoisefromthelamp.WearegladtotellourreadersthatthissortofadventuredoesnothappeninCanfielD.Whatarethefactsthen?Itisnevereasytofindouttheexacttruthaboutanaccident.TherewasafireattheSeabreezeHotel1stAugust:thatisonefact.Doweknowanythingelse?Yesweknowthatfiremenwenttothehotel.46.TheCanfieldTimesusedtheheadlinelikethisinordertomakeitsreadersthink_______.A.thiswasthesecondfireattheSeabreezeHotelB.hotelsinBeldonoftencatchfireC.hotelsinBeldondon’toftencatchfireD.Beldonwasagoodplaceexceptthathotelstherearenotquitesafe47.TheCanfieldnewspapergaveareportjustoppositetoTheBeldonPostbysayingthat______.A.thebedroomlampswereveryoldatsomeoftheSeabreeze’shotelsB.thebedroomlightsmadefunnynoisewhenthefiretookplaceC.thefiremenfailedtosaveclothingbedclothesandotherthingsD.suchaccidentsneverhappenedinCanfieldforthepastfiveyears48.Theangryholiday-maker______.A.livedintheroomwhichhadcaughtfireB.wastalkingaboutthelampsinseabreezeHotelC.causedthefirewhenheturnedonalampD.didnotactuallytellwhathadcausedthefire49.WhichofthefollowingBESTgivesthemainideaofthispassage?A.A.firebrokeoutonenightinSeabreezeHotelB.ItwasnoteasytofindoutexacttruthfromnewspapersC.TwonewspapersgavereportsonthesamematterD.BeldonandCanfieldarebothgoodplacesfortouristsinsummer
- AnideathatstartedinSeattle'spubliclibraryhasspreadthroughoutAmericaandbeyonD.Theconceptissimple:helptobuildasenseofcommunityinacitybygettingeveryonetoreadthesamebookatthesametimE.Inadditiontoencouragingreadingasapursuit追求tobeenjoyedbyalltheprogramallowsstrangerstocommunicatebydiscussingthebookonthebusaswellaspromotingreadingasanexperiencetobesharedinfamiliesandschools.TheideacamefromSeattlelibrarianNancyPearlwholaunched发起theIfAllofSeattleReadtheSameBookprojectin1998.HeroriginalprogramusedauthorvisitsstudyguidesandbookdiscussiongroupstobringpeopletogetherwithabookbuttheideahassinceexpandedtomanyotherAmericancitiesandeventoHongKong.InChicagothemayorappearedontelevisiontoannouncethechoiceofToKillaMockingbirdasthefirstbookintheOneBookOneChicagoprogram.Asaresultreadingclubsandneighborhoodgroupsspranguparoundthecity.AcrosstheUSstoriesemergedofparentsandchildrenreadingtoeachotheratnightandstrangerschattingawayonthebusaboutplotandcharacter.TheonlyproblemaroseinNewYorkwherelocalreaderscouldnotdecideononebooktorepresentthehugeanddiversepopulation.Thismayshowthattheideaworksbestinmedium-sizedcitiesorlargetownswhereagreatersenseofunity一致canbeachieved.OritmayshowthatNewYorkersrathermissedthepointputtingalltheirenergyandpassionintothechoiceofthebookratherthandiscussionaboutabookitself.AsNancypointsoutthelevelofsuccessisnotmeasuredbyhowmanypeoplereadabookbutbyhowmanypeopleareenrichedbytheprocessorhaveenjoyedspeakingtosomeonewithwhomtheywouldnototherwisehavesharedaworD.45.WhatisthepurposeoftheprojectlaunchedbyNancy?A.Toinviteauthorstoguidereaders.B.ToencouragepeopletoreadandsharE.C.ToinvolvepeopleincommunityservicE.D.Topromotethefriendshipbetweencities.46.WhywasitdifficultforNewYorkerstocarryouttheproject?A.Theyhadlittleinterestinreading.B.Theyweretoobusytoreadabook.C.Theycamefrommanydifferentbackgrounds.D.Theylackedsupportfromthelocalgovernment.47.Accordingtothepassagewherewouldtheprojectbemoreeasilycarriedout?A.InlargecommunitieswithlittlesenseofunityB.InlargecitieswherelibrariesarefarfromhomeC.Inmedium-sizedcitieswithadiversepopulationD.Inlargetownswhereagreementcanbequicklyreached48.TheunderlinedwordssharedawordinParagraph5probablymean.A.exchangedideaswitheachotherB.discussedthemeaningofawordC.gainedlifeexperienceD.usedthesamelanguage49.AccordingtoNancythedegreeofsuccessoftheprojectisjudgedby.A.thecarefulselectionofaproperbookB.thegrowingpopularityofthewritersC.thenumberofpeoplewhobenefitfromreadingD.thenumberofbooksthateachpersonreads
- Forsomestudentsespeciallythosefrompoorfamiliestakingajobisnotamatterofchoicebutnecessity.TheyneedtoworktosaveforcollegeoreventosupplementfamilyincomE.Counselorsshouldhelpstudentswhohavearealneedtoworkimprovetimemanagementskillsandseekemploymentthathelpstheireducationalgoals.Collegecostsarehighandyoungadultsalsowanttheamenities便利设施thatextramoneybringsaccordingtoJohnB.BoshovencounselorforcontinuingeducationatCommunityHighSchoolinMichigan.HoweverhewarnsSchoolismystudents’full-timejoB.StudiesshowthatstudentswhoworkaremoreconfidentandpossessbettertimemanagementskillsthanstudentswhoarenotemployeD.Inadditiontoofferingapaychecksomeindependenceandsatisfactionapart-timejobcanprovideteenagerswithbothtrainingandexperiencE.Workingteachesstudentsaboutresponsibilityandcanalsoreinforce充实whattheyarelearninginschool.CollegeswanttofindcandidateswhodemonstratematurityresponsibilityindependenceandinitiativeandgoodworkerscertainlydemonstratethoseimportantcharactertraitsBoshovensays.Employerscanwriteexcellentrecommendationlettersforthestudentswhohaveworkedforthem.Ontheotherhandexpertsagreethatstudentswhoworkmorethan15to20hoursperweekoftenexperiencelessenedschoolsuccesswhichcanleadtodroppingoutentirely.Workinglonghourscanalsolimitopportunitiestobuildfriendshipsandexploreintereststhatenhanceateenager’sintellectualandemotionaldevelopment.ThemajorpointthatstudentsshouldkeepinmindistheimportanceofbalancE.DanCrabtreecollegeandcareercounseloratWheatonAcademyinIllinoisexplainsWewantourstudentstoestablishahealthybalanceinlifeandworktomaintainitthroughouttheirlives.Ifworkingwillinterferewithcompletingschoolworkparticipatinginextracurricularactivitiesspendingtimewithfamilyandfriendsorgettingenoughrestitmaynotbeawisedecision.60.What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A.Toshowhowstudentscanfindapart-timejoB.B.Todiscusstheissueofstudents’part-timework.C.Tostresstheimportanceofstudents’part-timework.D.Toexplainwhatisapart-timejoB.61.InBoshoven’sopinionstudents_____.A.shouldtaketheirstudiesasthefirstpriorityB.canbenefitfrompart-timeworkC.canformhealthyhabitsintheirlivesD.shouldn’tdependontheirfamiliesfinanciallyA.bcB.bdC.abD.ac62.Accordingtothepassageweknowthat_____.A.withoutcounselors'helpfewstudentscangetemployedB.teenagersshowstronginterestinpart-timeworkC.expertsencouragestudentsdomorepart-timeworkD.toomuchpart-timeworkcanleadtobadacademicperformance63.Whatcanbeconcludedfromthepassage?A.Studentsshouldbalancepart-timeworkwellwithotherthings.B.Part-timeworkisimportantformoststudentsatcollegE.C.Experts’adviceisthekeytofindingagoodpart-timejoB.D.Allinallstudentshadbetternotspendtimeonpart-timework
- TraditionalfairytalesarebeingabandonedbyparentsbecausetheyaretooscaryfortheiryoungchildrenastudyfounD.ResearchrevealedoneinfiveparentshasditchedoldclassicssuchasSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarvesandRapunzelinfavourofmoremodernbooks.OnethirdofparentssaidtheirchildrenhavebeenleftintearsafterhearingthehorribledetailsofLittleRedRidingHooD.AndnearlyhalfofmothersandfathersrefusetoreadRumplestiltskintotheirkidsasthethemesofthestoryarekidnappingandexecution.SimilarlyGoldilocksandtheThreeBearswasalsoatalelikelytobeleftonthebookshelfasparentsfeltitforgivesstealing.Thesurveyof2000adultswasconductedtomarkthelaunchofthehitUSdramaGRIMMwhichstartstonightat9pmonWatchandseessixepisodesbasedontraditionalfairytales.Thepollfoundaquarterofparentspolledwouldn’tconsiderreadingafairytaletotheirchilduntiltheyhadreachedtheageoffiveastheyprompttoomanyawkwardquestionsfromtheiroffspring.SteveHornseyGeneralManagerofWatchsaid:Bedtimestoriesaresupposedtosoothechildrenandsendthemofftosleepsoundly.ButasweseeinGRIMMfairytalescanbedarkanddramatictalessoit’sunderstandablethatparentsworryaboutreadingthemtoyoungchildren.Asadultswecanseetheinnocenceinfairytalesbutafiveyearoldwithanoveractiveimaginationcouldtakethingstooseriously.DespitethedarknatureofclassicfairytalesasweseeinGRIMMgoodwilltriumphoverevilandthereisalwaysamoraltothestory.Thestudyalsofoundtwothirdsofmumsanddadstrytoavoidstorieswhichmightgivetheirchildrennightmares.Howeverhalfofparentssaidtraditionaltalesaremorelikelytohaveastrongmoralmessagethanalotofmodernkids’bookssuchasTheGruffaloTheHungaryCaterpillarandtheMr.Menbooks.56.Whydon’tsomeparentswanttoreadRumplestiltskintotheirkids?A.RumplestiltskinistoolongB.RumplestiltskinistoodifficultC.RumplestiltskinforgivesstealingD.RumplestiltskinmayhavebadinfluenceonChildren57.Wecanlearnfromparagraph3thatGrimmis_____A.afairytalesbookB.amovieforchildrenC.aplaylovedbychildrenD.adramabasedontraditionalfairytales58.Theunderlinedwordsootheinparagraph4canbereplacedby____A.putdownB.calmdownC.takedownD.comedown59.WhichofthefollowingmaySteveHornseyagreeto?A.ThereisamoraltoaclassicfairytaleB.FairytalesaredarkC.AdultstakefairytalestooseriouslyD.Fairytalesarenotgoodforchildren’ssleep60.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstraditionalfairytales?A.OptimisticB.NotmentionedC.CasualD.Disapproving
- Facebookmeansneverhavingtosaygoodbye.Thesocialmediawebsitehasenjoyedareputationforreconnectingoldfriends.LastweekaguywhomIhadn’tseensincemybachelor单身汉partyfiveyearsagosentmeafriendrequest.IacceptedandwaitedforEasyEtosendmeagreetingofsomekinD.Hehadsoughtmeoutafterall.Ilearnedfromhisprofilethathewasinarelationshipandhadason.HoweverI’mprettysurewewon’teverwritewall-to-wallletalonee-maileachother.Buthe’llremainafriendof’onlineuntiloneofusmakesapointof’removingtheotherfromhisofficiallist.Mypooloffriendsconsistsoffamilymemberscollegebuddiesco-workersfrompastandpresentandfriendsof’friends.Thereare35inall.IfIspentsometimeuploadingolde-mailaddressesI’mconfidentthatIcouldincreasemyfriendcountactually.Apersoncouldmakeamissionoutof’reconnectingwithchildhoodfriendsformerclassmatesdistantcousinsandthoseonewouldliketogettoknowbetter.Andsomepeoplecanevenhandlehundredsofno-screenrelationshipskeepingupwiththedailyhappeningsoftheirsmallarmyof’companions.Afterallthereareworsefatesthanhavingtoomanyfriends.Thankstoe-mailtheinabilitytoscheduleface-to-facemeetingsnolongermeansafriendshipmustcometoaclose.Butevenwithe-mailpeoplewilllosetouchifoneorbothpartiesstopwritingback.That’snormal.Peoplemovefromschooltoschooljobtojobcitytocity.Youneverhavetofeelguiltyforbreakingaway.Everydaythemastermindsof’Web2.0findnewwaysof’makinghumancommunicationeasier.Howeverconveniencecanbeacrutch拐杖.Somethingsshouldn’tbesimplified.Talkingaboutfriendshiptherecanbenoshortcuts.65.AccordingtoParagraphlthewebsiteisfamousbecause___________.A.ithasaninterestingnameofFacebookB.ithelpspeoplegetintouchwitholdfriendsC.itcansendpeopleagreetingof’somekindD.itremindspeopleof‘eventsinthepast66.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Thereare35peopleintheauthor’slistof’friendsrightnow.B.Theauthorcommunicateswithallthe35friendsbye-mails.C.Thelistof35friendsdoesn’tincludetheolde-mailaddresses.D.Itisnotdifficultfortheauthortoincreasehisfriendcount.67.WhatdoesthewritermeanbysayingHoweverconveniencecanbeacrutch拐杖?A.ThemastermindsofWeb2.0alsosellcrutchonline.B.Takingacrutchisanewwayof’makingfriendsonline.C.Convenienceisdangerousforhumancommunication.D.Convenienceisnotreallygoodforhumancommunication.68.Whatdoestheauthorthinkof’theconvenienceof’communicatingonline?A.Thetechnologycouldnotkeeptruefriendshipforever.B.ThesocialwebsiteofFacebookmeansnothingatall.C.Therewillbenowaysofmakingrealfriendsonline.D.PeoplewillnotlosefriendswiththehelpoftheFacebook.
- ItseemsthatsomepeoplegooutoftheirwaytogetintotroublE.That’smoreorlesswhathappenedthenightthatNashvillePoliceOfficerFloydHydewasonduty.Iwasonthewaytoapersonal-injuryaccidentinWestNashvillE.AsIgotontoHighway40bluelightsandsiren警笛goingIfellinbehindagoldPontiacFirebirdthatsuddenlyseemedtotakeoffquicklydownthehighway.ThedriversomehowpanickedatthesightofmE.Hewasgoingmorethanahundredmilesanhourandbeganpassingcarsontheshoulder.ButHydecouldn’tgoafterhim.Takingcareofinjuredpeopleisalwaysmoreimportantthanworryingaboutspeederssotheofficerhadtostayonhiswaytotheaccident.ButhedidtrytokeeptheFirebirdinsightashedrovehopinganothernearbyunitwouldbeabletostepinandstopthespeedingcar.AsitturnedoutkeepingtheFirebirdinsightwasnotthatdifficult.EveryturnthePontiacmadewastheveryturntheofficerneededtogettotheaccidentscenE.HydefollowedthePontiacallthewaytohisdestination目的地.AtthatpointhefoundanotherunithadalreadyarrivedattheaccidentscenE.Hishelpwasn’tneedeD.Nowhewasfreetotrytostopthedriverofthefirebirdwhobythistimehaddevelopedsomethingnewtopanickabout.JustaboutthattimeHydesaysIsawfirecomingoutfromunderthatcarwithbluesmokeandoilgoingeverywherE.He’sblownhisenginE.Nowhehadtostop.AfterIarrestedhimIaskedhimwhyhewasrunning.Hetoldmehedidn’thaveadriver’slicenseThataccidentcostthedriveroftheFirebirdplenty—athousanddollarsforthenewengine—nottomentionthechargesfordrivingwithoutalicenseattemptingtorunawayanddangerousdriving.31.Themeaningofpanickedinparagraph2isrelatedto_______.A.happyB.fearC.angerD.hate32.WhydidthedriveroftheFirebirdsuddenlyspeeddownthehighway?A.BecausehewasracingwithanotherdriverontheroaD.B.BecauseherealizedhehadtohurrytotheaccidentscenE.C.Becausehethoughtthepoliceofficerwantedtostophim.D.Becausehewantedtoovertakeothercarsontheshoulder.33.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Someoneelsewastakingcareoftheinjuredperson.B.ThePontiacreacheditsdestinationattheaccidentscenE.C.Hydeknewwherehewasgoingbyfollowingtherightcar.D.ThepolicemanwasrunningafteraspeederonHighway40.34.ThedriveroftheFirebird_________.A.tookawrongturnonthewayB.hadsometroublewithhiscarC.wasstoppedbythepoliceofficerD.paidfortheexpensesoftheaccident35.Whatisprobablythebesttitleforthearticle?A.LosingHisWay?B.GoingMyWay?C.FunAlltheWay?D.HelpontheWay?
- Researchershavedevelopednewsoftwareusingsmartphones'GPSandimagingabilitiesthatdeterminetheexactlocationofdistantobjectsaswellasmonitorthespeedanddirectionofmovingobjects.Thesoftwarecouldeventuallyallowsmartphone-armedsoldierstotargetthelocationoftheirenemies.Onthehomefrontthesoftwarecouldbeusedbyeveryoneincludinggolfersjudgingdistancetothegreenandbiologistsdocumentingthelocationofarareanimalwithoutdisturbingit.ThegreatadvantageofaSmartphoneisthatitprovidessomanytoolsinasinglereadilyavailablerelativelyinexpensivepackagesaidQiaWangadoctoralstudentwholedthedevelopmentofthesoftware.ForexampleonthebattlefieldasoldierneedsarangefindercompassGPSandothertoolstogetinformationbeforecallinginanairstrike.Withoursoftwarethesoldiercanhaveallthoseinstrumentsinonedevicethatcanbepurchasedofftheshelf.Whenthatsoldierreturnsfromwarshecanusethesamesoftwaretoprotectherfamilybyclockingaspeedernearherchildren’sschoolandcatchingthecriminalonvideo.Wangandhiscolleaguesdevelopedtheirsoftwaretolocateandtrack:Targetsofknownsize—Whenthesizeofthetargetisknownasingleimageisenoughtopinpointthetarget'slocation.Targetsofunknownsize—Iftheexactsizeofatargetisunknownthesoftwareusestwoimagestotriangulatethelocationofthetarget.Movingtargets—Bytakingashortvideoofamovingtargetthesmartphonesoftwarecancalculatehowfastthetargetismovingandinwhatdirectionitisgoing.CurrentlyoursoftwareislimitedbythephysicalabilitiesofsmartphonehardwarebutthedevicesareimprovingrapidlyWangsaiD.WeexpectthatimprovementsinGPSaccuracybatterylifeandcameraresolutionwillallowoursoftwaretomakeevenmoreaccurateobservations.46.FromParagraphlwecanknowthatthenewsoftwarecan_______________.A.determinethespeedofmovingobjectsB.locateobjectsinthedistanceexactlyC.defendsoldiersagainsttheirenemiesD.helpbiologistsprotectrareanimals47.TheexamplegivenbyQiaWangismeantto______________.A.makeanadvertisementB.describethesoftwarebrieflyC.showthebenefitsofthesoftwareD.presentthefunctionsofsmartphones48.Howdoesthesoftwarecalculatethespeedofamovingobject?A.Bytakingashortvideo.B.Bylocatingitsposition.C.Bytakingasingleimage.D.Bymeasuringreal-lifesize.49.What'sQiaWang'sattitudetowardsthefutureofthesoftware?A.Casual.B.OptimisticC.Cautious.D.Flexible.50.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.QiaWangaTalentedDoctoralStudentB.UseSmartphone’stoTheirFullPotentialC.TargetingandTrackingWithSmartphonesD.Smartphone-armedSoldiersontheBattlefield
- AssummertimebeginsinBritainpeoplebegintohaveastrongdesiretogooutsidetoeat.Britishpeopleespeciallythosewithchildrenlovetohaveapicnicwhenevertheweatherisgoodenough.It’sagreatwaytospendasunnyafternoon.EveninthecentreofLondononasunnydaytheparksarefullofofficeworkerseatingtheirlunchoutsideonthegrass.Thatmightbeaprettybasicpicnic—ashop-boughtsandwichandabottleofwater.Butifpeopleareplanningapicniconabeachorataparktheywouldprobablytakeabagwithawholevarietyofhome-madesandwichessnackscakesfruitandsoftdrinks.Theymighthaveapicnicrugtositonandpaperplatesandcups.AnotheritemthatisusefulisaThermos保温瓶whichkeepshotdrinksliketeaorcoffeehot.UniversitystudentsenjoyhavingpicnicsandusuallytakealongsomekindofsportsequipmentsuchasaFrisbee飞盘oraballinordertoburnoffsomeenergyafterlunch.Britishstudentpicnicsusuallyinvolvedrinkingbeerorwinetoo!OfcourseyoucanneverrelyontheBritishsummerweathersotakinganumbrellaalongmightbeagoodideajustincase!64.AccordingtothetextwhatdopeopleusuallytakeforaplannedpicnicinEngland?A.Sandwichesandwater.B.Sandwichesandvegetables.C.Foodfruitsandsoftdrinks.D.Vegetablesandfruits.65.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTmentionedinthetext?A.WhatkindofweatherisbestforapicniC.B.WhenpeopleliketogoforapicniC.C.WhattotakeforapicniC.D.Howlongapicniclasts.66.Fromthetextweknowthattheauthorsuggests_________.A.havingpicnicsinwinterB.takingteddybearsforsmallchildrenC.havingapicnicatthecitycentreD.havingapicnicinabusyplace
- AnunusualgroupofmusiciansfromthelandofMozarthavejuststartedanine-dayEuropeantour.TheFirstVienneseVegetableOrchestra管弦乐队fromAustriacontainseightmusiciansonesoundtechnicianandonecook.Thismixofpeoplemayseemstrangeuntilyouknowtheorchestraplayinstrumentstheyhavecarved雕刻outofvegetables.AttheendoftheperformancethecookcutsuptheinstrumentsandmakesatastyvegetablesoupfortheaudiencE.Ittakesthebandabouthalfanhourtomakeacarrotflute长笛.Otherinstrumentsincludeeggplantcymbals茄子铙钹andpumpkin南瓜drums.Microphonesmakethevegetablesoundsloudenoughfortheaudiencetohear.TheaudiencehasthepossibilityofenjoyingwhattheyjustheardthebandsaiD.Weemployarealcookforthepreparationofthesoupsoitisindeedtastyandveryspecial.34.Whichofthefollowingshouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.A.SpecialOrchestraB.UsesofVegetablesC.A.SpecialMealD.EatableInstruments35.Fromthispassagewecaninferthat______.A.allthemusicalinstrumentsaremadebyacookB.vegetablescanbeexcellentmaterialsformusicalinstrumentsC.theshapesandsizesofthevegetablesdecidewhatkindofinstrumenttheywillbemadeintoD.thecookmakesthebandfamousandparticular36.Thesoundtechnician______.A.helpstomakesoundsB.makestheinstrumentstobeusedattheconcertC.operatestheelectricalsoundequipmentstomakethemusicloudenoughD.teststhequalityofthemusicalinstrumentstobeusedbytheorchestra37.Thepassageintendstotellusthat______.A.vegetablescanbeveryusefulmaterialsB.commonthingscanbemadeintothingsoffunC.theorchestrahasmadeagreatdiscoveryD.thebandispopularwithepicures美食家
- HaveyoueverconsideredalltheEnglishexpressionsthatincludewordsaboutclothes?Let’sseeifIcannameafewproverbsoffthecuffsinceIhaven’tpreparedforit.EnglishexpressionswithpantsPeoplewearpantstocoverthelowerpartoftheirbodies.Wesometimessaythatpeoplewhoarerestlessornervoushaveantsintheirpants.Theymightalsoflybytheseatoftheirpants--theyusetheirnaturalsensetodosomethinginsteadoftheirlearnedknowledgE.Sometimespeoplemaygetcaughtwiththeirpantsdown--theyarefounddoingsomethingtheyshouldnotbedoing.Andineveryfamilyonepersontakescontrol.Sometimesawifetellsherhusbandwhattodo.Thenwesayshewearsthepantsinthefamily.WhenpeoplewhattosaysomethingaboutmoneyPantsusuallyhavepocketstoholdthings.Moneythatislikelytobespentquicklycanburnaholeinyourpocket.Sometimesyouneedabelttoholdupyourpants.Ifyouhavelessmoneythanusualyoumayhavetotightenyourbelt--youmayhavetoliveonlessmoneyandspendyourmoneycarefully.Butonceyouhavesucceededinbudgetingyourmoneyyouwillhavethatskillunderyourbelt.Ialwayspraisepeoplewhocansavetheirmoneyandnotspendtoomuch.Ireallytakemyhatofftothem.YetwhenitcomestomyownmoneyIspenditatthedropofahat--immediatelywithoutwaiting.Andsadlyyoucannotpullmoneyoutofahat--youcannotgetmoneybyinventingorimaginingit.EnglishexpressionswithshoesBootsareaheavyorstrongkindofshoes.PeoplewhoaretoobigfortheirbootsthinktheyaremoreimportantthantheyreallyarE.IdislikesuchpeoplE.Ireallydo.Youcanbetyourbootsonthat!YettrulyimportantpeoplearehardtoreplacE.Rarelycanyoufilltheirshoes--orreplacethemwithsomeoneequallyeffectivE.EnglishexpressionswithshirtMyfatherisanimportantperson.Herunsabigcompany.Hewearsasuitandtieandashirtwithsleevesthatcoverhisarms.SomepeoplewhodonotknowhimwellthinkheistoofirmandseverE.Theythinkheisarealstuffedshirt.ButIknowthatmyfatherwearshisheartonhissleeve--heshowshisfeelingsopenly.Andheknowshowtokeephisshirton--hestayscalmandnevergetsangryortooexciteD.66.Whatisthispassagemainlyabout?A.HowtosayEnglishcorrectlyandproperly.B.WhyEnglishexpressionsincludewordsaboutclothes.C.Whichwordscanbeusedtodescribemyfather.D.Whatpeoplemeanwhentheyusesomeproverbs.67.Whichofthefollowingproverbsarenotrelatedtomoney?A.tightenone’sbeltB.burnaholeinone’spocketC.getcaughtwiththeirpantsdownD.takeone’shatofftothem
- PrivacyistranslatedasyinsiinChinesE.TraditionallyintheChinesemindyinsiisassociatedwith与---有联系thatwhichisclosedorunfair.Ifsomeoneissaidtohaveyinsimeddlers好事者willbeattractedtopryintohisorheraffairs.Sopeoplealwaysstatethattheydon'thaveyinsi.OnthecontraryAmericansoftendeclaretheirintention意图toprotecttheirprivacy.Theirunderstandingofprivacyisthatothershavenorighttopry窥intothingswhichbelongtothemselvesaloneandhavenothingtodowithothers.Onewhoistoocurious好奇andwhospreadsrumorsissaidtoviolatetherighttoprivacy.IntheeveningSoniaandIwenttoabarfordinner.InChinawhenpeoplementionbarssomethingbadusuallycomestominD.ButherethebarwasaquietandtastefullylaidoutplacE.Peoplespokequitesoftlyafraidofinterruptingtheirneighborsandsatfacetofaceastheydranksometimesthreeorfivepersonssittingtogether.Thissortofatmospherewastotallydifferentfrommypreconception预想soIwantedtotakeapicturE.SoniastoppedmeDon'tyouseethesepeoplearepouringouttheirheartsMaybetheyarecolleagues同事friendsorlovers.Theycameherelookingforapeacefulplacefreefrominterruptionbyothers.Theywouldn'twanttoleaveanytraceoftheirhavingcomeherE.Sotakingtheirpictureswouldbeaseriousviolationoftheirrighttoprivacy.IsthereprivacybetweenhusbandandwifeOneofSonia'sfriendsmarriedatalentedChinesemanbutrecentlyshebecamesoangrythatshewantedadivorcE.ThereasonwasthatherhusbandhadopenedoneofherlettersandlookedthroughherpursE.Thehusbanddidn'trealizethatthisisnottoleratedintheUS.Hethoughtthatbeingacouplewaslikebeingonepersonwhycouldn'theseetheletterorthecontentsofthepurseTrulyeveryoneeventhoselivingasacoupleneedsroom—notonlyinspacebutintheheart.68.SoniastoppedmewhenIwantedtotakeapictureinthebarbecause________.A.takingpicturesinabarwasnotallowedinAmericaB.takingpicturesinabarwouldinterrupttheneighborsC.peoplewhocameherearecolleaguesfriendsorloversD.takingpicturesinabarwouldviolateotherpeople'srighttoprivacy69.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheAmericans'understandingofprivacy?A.Therighttoprivacyshouldn'tbeviolatedbyothers.B.Otherpeoplehavenorighttopryintohisorheraffairs.C.Thereisprivacyevenbetweencouples.D.PrivacyisconnectedwithsomethingthatisunfairandbaD.70.OneofSonia'sfriendswantedadivorcebecause________.A.shethoughtherhusbandwasnotcleverenoughB.herhusbanddidn'trespectherrighttoprivacyC.herhusbandalwayslookedthroughherpurseD.herhusbandalwaysopenedherletters
- Whatshouldyouthinkaboutintryingtofindyourcareer?Youareprobablybetteratsomeschoolsubjectsthanothers.Thesemayshowstrengthsthatyoucanuseinyourwork.A.boywhoisgoodatmathematicscanusethatinanengineeringcareer.A.girlwhospellswellandlikesEnglishmaybegoodatofficework.Soitisimportanttoknowthesubjectsyoudowellinatschool.OntheotherhandyoumaynothaveanyspeciallystrongorweaksubjectsbutyourrecordsshowageneralsatisfactorystandarD.AlthoughnotallsubjectscanbeuseddirectlyinajobtheymayhaveindirectvaluE.Knowledgeofhistoryisnotrequiredformostjobsbutifhistoryisoneofyourgoodsubjectsyouwillhavelearnedtorememberfactsanddetails.Thisisanabilitythatcanbeusefulinmanyjobs.Ifyouhavehadapart-timejobonSaturdaysorinthesummerthinkwhatyougainedfromit.Ifnothingelseyoumaygettoworkontimetofollowinstructionsandtogetonwitholderworkers.YoumayhavelearnedtogivecorrectchangeinashopforexamplE.Justasimportantyoumaybecomeinterestedinaparticularindustryorcareeryouseefromtheinsideinapart-timejoB.Facingyourweakpointsisalsopartofknowingyourself.Youmaybeallthumbswhenyouhandletools;perhapsyouareapoorspellerorcannotaddupacolumnoffigures.Itisbittertofaceanyweaknessesthantopretendtheydonotexist.YourschoolrecordforinstancemaynotbetoogoodyetitisanimportantpartofyourbackgrounD.Youshouldnotbeapologeticaboutitbutinsteadrecognizethatyouwillhaveachanceofafreshstartatwork.66.Whichofthefollowingbestsumsupthefirstparagraph?A.Theimportanceofdoingwellatschool.B.Usingschoolperformancetohelptochooseacareer.C.Theimportanceofbeinggoodatallsubjects.D.Theindirectvalueofschoolwork.67.Thewriterthinksthatforastudenttohaveapart-timejobisprobably.A.awasteoftimethatcouldhavebeenspentonstudyB.usefulforhisfutureworkC.agoodwaytoearnextramoneyD.agoodwaytofindouthisweakpoints68.Accordingtothepassageifastudentsschoolrecordisnotgoodhe____.A.willbeacompletefailureinhisfutureworkB.willnotbeabletofindasuitablejobC.willregretnothavingworkedharderatschoolD.maydowellinhisfuturework69.Whichsubjectissupposedtohavenodirectvalueforjobhunting?A.Mathematics.B.English.C.TechnicalDrawing.D.History.70.Thewholepassagecenterson____.A.choosingacareeraccordingtowhatoneisskilledinB.acquiringknowledgebyworkinghardatschoolC.developingonespersonalitiesforthefuturE.D.findingonesstrongandweakpoints
- IcametostudyintheUnitedStatesayearago.YetIdidnotknowtherealAmericansocietyuntilIwasinjuredinacaraccidentbecauseaftertheaccidentIhadtoseeadoctorandgotocourt法庭.Aftertheaccident.myroommatecalledadoctorformE.Iwasverygratefulanddeterminedtorepayhimoneday.Butthenextdayheaskedmetopayhim$200forwhathehaddonE.Iwasastonished吃惊.HehadgoodreasontochargemehesaiD.AndifIwantedtocollectmoneyfromthepersonwhowasresponsibleformyinjuryI.’dhavetohaveagoodlawyer.Andonlyagooddoctorcanhelpmegetagoodlawyer.NowthathehadhelpedmefindagooddoctoritwasonlyfairthatIshouldpayhim.ButeverydayIwenttoseethedoctorIhadtowaitabout50minutes.Hewouldseetwoorthreepatientsatthesametimeandoftenstoptreatingonesoastoseeanother.Yethechargedme$115eachtime.Thefinalexaminationreportconsistedoftenlinesanditcostme$215.Mylawyerwasallsmilesthefirsttimewemet.Butafterthatheavoidedseeingmeatall.Heknewverywelltheotherpartywasresponsiblefortheaccidentyethehardlydidanything.Hesimplywaitedtocollecthismoney.HewassoirresponsiblethatIdecidedtodismisshim.Andhemademepayhim$770.NowIhadtoactasmyownlawyer.DuetomyinexperienceItoldtheinsurance保险companythedateIwasleavingAmericA.KnowingthattheyplayedfortimeandIleftwithoutgettingacent.66.Theauthor’sroommateofferedtohelphimbecause________.A.hefeltsorryfortheauthorB.hethoughtitwasachancetomakesomemoneyC.heknewthedoctorwasaverygoodoneD.hewantedtheauthortohaveagoodlawyer67.A.gooddoctorisessentialfortheauthorto__________.A.beproperlytreatedB.talkwiththepersonresponsiblefortheaccidentC.recoverbeforeheleavesAmericaD.eventuallygettheresponsiblepartytopayforhisinjury68.Thewordchargeinthethirdparagraphmeans_________.A.beresponsibleB.accuseC.askasapriceD.claim69.Boththedoctorandthelawyerinthispassagearevery__________.A.friendlyB.selfishC.professionalD.busy70.Whatconclusioncanyoudrawfromthestory?A.GoingtocourtissomethingverycommoninAmericA.B.Onemustbeverycarefulwhiledrivingacar.C.TherearemorebadsidesinAmericathangoodsides.D.MoneyismoreimportantthanotherthingsintheUS.
- Whetherintheworkplaceoronthefootballfieldeffectiveteamworkcanproduceamazingresults.Howeverworkingsuccessfullyasateamisnotaseasyasitmayseem.Effectiveteamworkcertainlydoesnotjusthappenautomatically;ittakesagreatdealofhardworkandcompromisE.Thereareanumberoffactorsthatmustbeinplacetomakeagoodteam.Effectiveleadershipisoneofthemostimportantfactorsofgoodteamwork.Theteam’sleadershouldpossesstheskillstocreateandpreserveapositiveworkingenvironmentandmotivateandinspiretheteammemberstotakeapositiveapproachtoworkandbehighlycommitteD.AneffectiveteamleaderwillpromoteahighlevelofspiritandmakethemfeelsupportedandvalueD.Communicationisavitalfactorofallinterpersonalrelationshipandespeciallythatofateam.Teammembersmustbeabletoarticulatetheirfeelingsexpressplansandgoalsshareideasandseeeachother’sopinions.Conflictswillarisenomatterhowwellateamfunctionstogether.Thebestwaytodealwithconflictsistohavesomeorganizedmethodsofhandlingconflicts.Teammembersshouldbeabletovoicetheirconcernswithoutfearofoffendingothers.Insteadofavoidingconflictissuesahands-onapproachthatsettlesthemquicklyismuchbetter.ItisoftenadvisedthattheteamleadersitwiththeconflictingpartiesandhelpworkouttheirdifferenceswithouttakingsidesandtryingtoremainobjectiveifpossiblE.Theteamleadermustsetagoodexampletocreategoodteamwork.Inordertokeepteammemberspositiveandcommittedandmotivatedtheteamleaderhimselfneedstoshowthesequalities.TheteamturnstotheleaderforsupportandguidancE.Soanynegativewordsorbehaviorsontheleader’spartcanbedisastrous.Whatevertypeofworkyouareinknowinghowtoeffectivelyworkonandwithateamisgoingtobeextremelyimportanttoyoursuccessandthatofyourteam.51.Effectiveleadershipisimportantpartlybecause________.A.ithelpsaleadertodeveloplotsofskillsB.itmakesaleaderfeelsupportedandvaluedC.itcreatesapositiveworkingenvironmentD.itdependsoninterpersonalrelationshipofateam52.Theunderlinedwordarticulateprobablymeans________.A.hideB.expressC.feelD.plan53.Whenconflictsariseamongteammemberstheteamleadershould________.A.worryabouttheteammembersB.ignoretheteammembers’voicesC.trytoavoidconflictissuesD.workouttheirdifferences54.Tobecomeagoodteamleaderyouhaveto________.A.bepositiveandcommittedB.setupagoodteamC.lookforsupportfromtheteamD.avoidnaturaldisasters55.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.FootballAndTeamworkB.WhatMakesEffectiveTeamworkC.HandleConflictInA.TeamD.CommunicationAndTeamwork
- OnSept.11anunseenenemylaunchedanattackoneconomicmilitaryandgovernmentalLandmarks标志oftheUnitedStates.Beyondthetremendous巨大的lossofinnocentlivesandphysicalpropertytheattackwasclearlyaimedattheidealsofAmerica—ourvaluesandtheeconomicsystemthathasmadetheU.S.economytheenvyoftheworlD.Thoseresponsiblefortheseactsportray描绘theUnitedStatesastheembodiment化身ofallthatisevilWithglobalizationandtheworldwideeconomyithasspawneD.TheyusethefailuresofglobalizationasanexcusetoexploittheirmillionsofconstituentsintheunderdevelopedworlD.SometimesoontheU.S.militarywillstrikebackagainstthosewhoitisdeterminedhavecommittedtheseacts.A.militaryresponseisappropriate–somewouldsayoverdue期待已久.Butevenifthemilitaryobjectiveisachievedthatalonewillnotgettotheheartofthematter.ItiscrucialthattheU.S.economyreturntofullspeedaheadandcontinuetobethedrivingforcebehindexpansionoftheglobaleconomy.GlobalizationoratleastthepresentphaseofitgenerallyisviewedashavingstartedwiththeendoftheColdWarin1989.Andforallitsshortcomingsthefreeflowofgoodsservicescapitalandlaboracrossthebordersoftheworld’stradingnations—theprocessthathascometobecalledglobalization—stilloffersthebestchancetofulfillthedreamsofsomanyoftheworld’spoor.61.TheattackonSept.11caused_____.A.losstoboththemilitaryforcesandtheordinarycitizensintheU.S.B.alargevarietyoflossesamongtheAmericanpeopleC.greaterlosstotheAmericangovernmentthanthecitizensD.lesslossintheeconomyoftheU.S.thantheAmericanideals62.Theunseenenemylaunchedtheattackbecause________.A.somepeoplewerejealousoftherichnessoftheUnitedStatesB.thedevelopmentofglobalizationfrightenedthosewhowereconservativeC.everythingevilmightbethoughttohavesomethingtodowiththeU.S.D.theUnitedStateswasconsideredthemostevilcountryallovertheworld63.Accordingtothewriteramilitaryresponse________.A.willbesuccessfulverysoonB.cannotmakeanysensetothematterC.isreallyhardtosomeextentD.willprovejustifiableandnecessary64.Whatbenefitwilltheglobalizationbeof?A.Itwillbringtheexpansionoftheworld’seconomy.B.ThepoorwillbecomerichovernightifitisrealizeD.C.Nationswillbetoofriendlytostartawaragainsteachother.D.Thebordersbetweenthenationswillbeabandonedsoon.65.Whatdoesthepassagemainlytalkabout?A.Economicalfactorsareofgreatimportanceininternationalaffairs.B.TheeventonSept.11hassloweddowntheprocessofglobalization.C.Militaryforcesarenecessaryinthecourseofthedevelopmentofeconomy.D.TheprogressofglobalizationdependsontherecoveryofAmericaneconomy.
- Acarneedsgastorunandyourbodyalsoneedsfoodtoworkforyou.Eatingtherightkindoffoodisveryimportant.Itcanhelpyourbodygrowstrongtotakecareofwhatyoueat.Therearefourmainfoodgroupsaltogether.Thedairygrouphasfoodlikemilkcheeseandsourmilk.Theotherthreegroupsarethemeatandfishgroupthefruitandvegetablegroupandthebreadandricegroup.Eachmealshouldhaveatleastonefoodfromallfourmaingroups.Withallthesefoodtogetheryouwillbegivenenoughenergyduringtheday.Itiseasytogetintobadeatinghabits.YoumayeatyourbreakfastinahurrytogettoschoolontimE.Oryoumaynothavetimeforagoodlunch.ItmayseemeasytofinishyoursupperwithfishandchipsallthetimE.Butyouwillfindyourselftiredinthesedaysandyoucannotthinkquickly.Watchingwhatyoueatwillhelpkeepyourbodyhealthyandstrong.ItisalsogoodtotakesomeexercisE.Itwillhelpyoueatmoreifyoutakeawalkorplaygamesintheopenair.Havingagoodeatinghabitwithsomeexerciseisthekeytoyourhealth.61.Whichofthefollowingdietsdoyouthinkisthebestone?A.Eggstomatoesandchicken.B.Milkbreadcabbagesandbeef.C.Cornfishcreamandpork.D.Ricebeancurd豆腐applesfishandchicken.62.Whichofthefollowingisagoodeating-habit?A.GoingtoschoolwithoutanybreakfastB.EatingfishandchipsforsupperallthetimE.C.EatingyourlunchinaveryshorttimE.D.Havingatleastonefoodfromallfourgroupsineachmeal.63.Theunderlinedworddairyinthesecondpassagemeans__________.A.thefoodmadeoutofcowssuchasmilkandbutterB.theshopthatsellsmilkandbutterC.afarmwherecowsarekeptD.aplacewheremilkproductsaremadE.64.Inthispassagethewritermainlytellsusthat__________.A.enoughenergyhelpspeoplethinkmorequicklyB.takingexercisecankeepyourbodystrongC.everypersonneedsfoodtogrowwellD.rightkindoffoodwithexercisewillkeepyouhealthy
- MillionsofAmericankidscomehometoorleaveanemptyhouseeveryday.Howeverparentsareincreasinglyusinganexistingtechnology—homesecurity安全systems—tokeepaneyeontheirhome-alonechildren.Intheearlydaysofhomesecuritythesystemswerebasicallydesignedjusttokeepthebadguysout.NowmanyparentsarealsousingthemtomaketheirchildrensafewhentheyareathomealonE.Belowaresomesimplerulesforadultstoteachtheirchildren:★Everychildshouldmemorizehisorherownfullnameandaddressandhomeworkandcellphonenumbersofeachparent.AlsokeepthisinformationpostednexttothephoneathomE.Ifyourchildistooyoungtomemorizetheinformationheorshemaybetooyoungtobehomealone—foranytimE.★TeachyourchildtoobservethingsaroundhimorherwhenheorshereturnstothehousE.Ifadoororwindowisslightlyopenthechildhasanyreasontosuspect怀疑someonehasbeeninthehousethatshouldn’tbehavehimorhercallyouthenwaitatasafehouseaneighboroffers.★WarnyourchildnevertoanswerthedoorbellortelephonewhentheyarehomealonE.BesidessetarulethatheorshemustneverplayoutsidethehousewhennooneelseisathomE.★Besureheorsheknowshowtodisarm解除andarmyourhomesecuritysystem.Programyourcontrolpanel控制板togiveyouamessagewhenyourchildentersorleavesthehouseandarmsordisarmsthesystem.Ifyourchildforgetstorearmthesystemyoucancallhimorherwithapersonalreminder.Tolearnmoreabouthomesecuritysystemsthatcanhelpparentsprotecttheirhome-alonechildrenvisitwww.ProtectAmericA.com.60.Accordingtothepassagehomesecuritysystems_____.A.canhelpchildrenallthetimeB.arenowusedforprotectingthechildrenC.werefirstdesignedtokeepkidssafeathomeD.aredevelopedtospareparentsmoretimefortheirwork61.Home-alonechildrenareadvisedto_____.A.fightbravelywithbadguysB.memorizenumberstheyseeC.callthepolicewhentheyarehomealoneD.paymuchattentionwhengettinghomealone62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentsaretakinglesscareoftheirchildren.B.Childrenareeasytoforgetnumbersrecently.C.Childrenandadultsshouldworktogethertousethesystem.D.Peopleshouldknowthedangerscausedbytheirneighbors.
- TheaimsoftheIllustrators’插图画家的ExhibitionstagedaspartoftheBolognaChildren’sBookFairorganizedbyBolognaFiereandheldfrom23to26December2012aretobringillustratorsandpublisherstogetherandtopromoteillustratorsandtheirworksamongpublishers.QUALIFICATIONS•Individualillustratorsorgroupsofillustratorsofanynationalityiftheywerebornbefore31stDecember1992whoseartworkisintendedforuseinchildren’sbooksarequalifiedtoentertheExhibitioneitherdirectlyorthroughpublishinghousesorschools.•PleasestateintheapplicationformwhetheryouareenteringworkfortheFictionorNonfictionCategory.Illustratorsmayonlyenteronecategory.•ArtworkpreviouslypresentedtotheExhibitionmaynotbere-entereD.•Theconfirmation确认formmustbefilledinandaphotographattachedthenpresentedtogetherwithillustrationsnolaterthan15October2012.SHIPMENTEntriesmaybedeliveredbypostexpressdeliveryserviceorbyhanD.Fromabroadpleaseusethefollowingforms:FormAforregisteredmailorpostbyair;FormBifusinganinternationalforwardingagentorairlinE.Toavoiddelaysmaterialshouldnotbesentbynormalpost.Materialshouldbesentcarriage运费paidincludinganycustomsanddeliverycosts.BolognaFieremaynotbeheldresponsibleforthenon-arrivalorlatearrivalofartwork.AllpublishedworksmustbeaccompaniedbyadeclarationbearingtheISBNnumberpublisher’snameandaddress.REQUIREMENTSTheillustrationsi.E.thesizeofthesheetmustnotexceed超过thefollowingdimensions:Fiction:32×42cmor42×32cmNon-fiction:50×70cmor70×50cmIllustrationsinlargerformatswillnotbeconsiderednorwilltheybereturnedbyBolognaFierE.Theillustrationsmustbeonpaperorflexibleboardmaximumthickness2mmforscannerseparationpurposes.SELECTIONPROCESSAllartworkreceivedbythestateddeadlineandmeetingthespecifiedrequirementswillbeexaminedandselectedbyaninternationalgroupwhosedecisionisfinalincludingfivemembersfrompublishinghouseandartschoolsappointedeachyearbyBolognaFierE.EXHIBITIONSABROADAftertheBolognaeventtheIllustratorsExhibitionwilltraveltoJapanunderthesupervisionofJBBY.TheIllustratorsExhibitionmayafterwardsbetransferredtoothervenues场馆inothercountries.TheexhibitionsofillustrationsheldabroadfollowthesamerulesandregulationsastheIllustratorsExhibitionandtheprovisions条款oftheregulationsareextendedtotheorganizersoftheexhibitionsheldabroaD.RETURNOFARTWORKAlltheworkswillbereturnedtotheirownersbyBolognaFiereordirectlybytheorganizersoftheexhibitionsandheldabroadbytheendofJuly2013.65.WhichofthefollowingoftheIllustrators’ExhibitionisTRUE?A.ItwilllastfivedaysinallinJulyeveryotheryear.B.Itisintendedforcollegestudentswhoaregoodatpainting.C.ItisheldbytheBolognaChildren’sBookFairinBolognaFierE.D.Itcanstrengthentherelationshipbetweenillustratorsandpublishers.66.TheillustratorsoftheIllustrators’Exhibition______.A.shouldbeatleast16andnomorethan25B.mayre-entertheirartworkafteritisreturnedC.shouldstatethecategoryoftheirartworkclearlyD.maychoosetoattachaphotototheapplicationform67.WhatisBolognaFiereresponsiblefor?A.Payingforthedeliverycosts.B.Latearrivalofartwork.C.ConfirmationofISBNnumber.D.Returningtheillustrators’works.68.Theillustrators’workswillnotbeconsideredifthey______.A.arereceivedafterthedayof15October2012B.aresmallerthantherequiredsizeC.havealreadybeenpublishedabroadbeforeD.don’tmeetthedemandsoftheinternationalexperts
- PartiesiPodsconcertsmoviesTVshowsvideogamestraffiC.AllofthesethingsofthemodernworldmakelifeentertainingandenjoyablE.Butour21st-centurylifestyleisalsoloudandifwedon’ttakenoticeitcanhaveaneffectonourhearing.Mostteenagersdon’tthinkabouthearingloss.Butifyouexperienceanyofthefollowingsymptomsyoumayalreadybehearingdamaged:youmakeeffortstohearnormaltalkyouhavetoturnuptheTVorradiosohighthatotherscomplainyouwatchotherpeople’sexpressionstounderstandwhattheyaresayingyouaskpeopletorepeatthemselvesyoumisunderstandwhatpeoplearesayingoryouhearringinginyourears.iPodsandotherMP3playersareascommonastheclothesyouwearandjustasfashionablE.ButifyouturnupaniPodtomorethan60percentofitsmaximumvolumeandlistentomusicformorethananhouryouareaskingfortroublE.Anditdoesnotmatterifthemusicyouplayisclassicalrockorheavymetal.Someresearchersfindthatyoungpeoplewhobreaktheso-called60-percent/60-minuteruleinlisteningtoiPodsareattheriskofsufferinghearingloss.WhyisaniPoddangerous?Withearbudsplaceddirectlyintheearcanalandhigh-volumemusicplayedoveralongperiodoftimeit’slikeworkinginaloudfactoryalldaybeingamaintenancepersonunderajetairplaneorusingajackhammer手提钻onabuildingsitE.SimilarlyiPodmusiccancauseashorttimeorpermanenthearingdamagE.A.loudiPodcancausearuptured破裂的eardrumandovertimemaycausepermanentdamagetothetinyhairsintheinnerear.Ifthesetinyhairsaredamagedtheycannoteffectivelysendsoundstotheauditorynerves听觉神经thatconnecttothebrain.Ifthishappenshearinglossbecomespermanent.67.Whichofthefollowingshowsthatyouaresufferinghearingloss?A.Youareinterestedtolistentoothers’talking.B.Youhavetoreadothers’expressionstounderstandthem.C.YoucanonlyunderstandothersoverthephonE.D.YoualwaysthinkyouheartheringingofthephonE.68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEwhenyoulistentomusic?A.ListenatleastanhoureverytimE.B.Turnupthevolumetothehighestlevel.C.Keepthesoundlowerthan60%ofitshighestvolumE.D.ChooseclassicalrockorheavymetalmusiC.69.Whatisthecorrectorderofcausingpermanenthearingloss?A.Theeardrumisbroken.B.Theauditorynervescannotreceivesounds.C.TinyhairsaredamageD.D.Earbudsareplaceddirectlyintheearcanal.E.High-volumemusicisplayedoveralongtimE.A.d-a-c-b-eB.e-c-a-b-dC.b-c-a-d-eD.d-e-a-c-b70.Thispassageismainlyabout.A.musicthatteenagerslikeB.hearingproblemscausedbytheloudworldC.waysthatteenagersenjoymusicD.dangerousmodernlifestylesofteenagers.
- ThinkofLondonandyou’relikelytothinkofthecity’sfamousbrightreddouble-deckersbuses.ThinkofThailand’scapitalcityBangkokandthenoisytuk-tuk三轮摩托车maycometominD.PicturetheAmericancityofSanFranciscoandyoumightseethecity’strolleybuses.Imaginingwhatthesecitieswouldlooklikewithouttheirredbusestuk-tuksortrolleybusesisdifficult.TheyaresymbolsofthesecitiesthatmakethemdifferentfromanywhereelseintheworlD.Howeverthesecitysymbolswhicharesolovedbytouristsarenotalwayssowelllovedbytheircityleaders.Cityleaderswantwhatisbestfortheircitywhichoftenmeansthemostmoderntransport.InThailandBangkokcityauthoritieshaveforbiddennewtuk-tuksbecausetheyconsiderthemnoisyandpolluting.HoweverthebanhaslargelybeenunsuccessfulasithasnotchangedThaipeople’spreferencefortheinexpensivetuk-tuksovertaxis.InLondonthecity’sfirstevermayorgotridofthereddouble-deckerbuseswhichhethoughtwereold-fashionedbysellingthemtoothercountries.HisplanworkedbutLondonerswereupsettolosethecharmingoldbusestheybelievedrepresentedthebestoftheircity.Theymadetheirupsetfeltwhenthemajorcameupforre-electionlastyear.MostLondonersvotedforhiscompetitorwhopromisedtobringthebusback.Nowanimprovedversionofthedouble--deckerbuswillhitLondon’sstreetsin2012..AsforSanFranciscoseveraltrolleybusesremaininusebutmainlyastouristattractions.Theyaretooslowtobeusedforanythingotherthanscenictrips.Citytransportsymbolsmayhaveaplaceintheircitypeople’sheartsbutitseemstheyareincreasinglyoutofstepwiththemodernworlD.AsLondonershaveprovedtheircontinuedlifedependsonpeople’swillingnesstofightfortheirsurvival.36.What’sthepurposeofwritingthefirstparagraph?A.Toshowtheculturalsignificanceofseveralcities’uniquetransportsystemsB.Tointroducesomeold-fashionedmeansoftransportwhicharesymbolsofthreetouristcities.C.Tousetheoldtransportsymbolstoattractmoretouriststovisitthecities.D.ToexplainwhythosecitiesarepopularwithtouristsaroundtheworlD.37.Bangkok’sbanontul-tuksisunsuccessfuldueto____.A.people’sunawarenessofenvironmentalprotectionB.tourists’preferencefortuk-tuksovertaxisC.thelackofseverepunishmentforviolation违规D.Locals’willingnesstotakethetuk-tuks38.TheLondondouble-deckerbusisreturningmainlybecause____.A.itisanimprovedversionB.thenewmayoralsolovesitC.itispopularwithtouristsD.Londonersfoughtforit39.Wecanconcludefromreadingthepassagethat____.A.touristcitieswilllosetheircharmiftheiroldtransportsymbolsdisappearB.amoderncityshouldgetridofinefficientoldtransportC.oldcitytransportsymbolsnowfacetheproblemofsurvivalD.thewriterisinfavorofkeepingtheoldcitytransportsymbols
- InCanadayoucanfinddogscatshorsesetC.inalmosteveryfamily.Thesearetheirpets.Peoplelovethesepetsandhavethemastheirgoodfriends.Beforetheykeepthemintheirhousestheytakethemtoanimalhospitalstogivetheminjections注射sothattheywon’tcarrydiseases.Theyhavespecialanimalfoodstoresthoughtheycangetanimalfoodinalmosteverykindofstores.SomepeoplespendaroundtwohundredCanadiandollarsamonthonanimalfooD.Whenyouvisitpeople’shousestheywouldbeverygladtoshowyoutheirpetsandtheyareveryproudofthem.Youwillalsofindthatalmosteveryfamilyhasabirdfeederintheirgarden.Allkindsofbirdsarewelcomedtocomeandhaveagoodmeal.TheyarefreetocomeandgoandnobodyisallowedtokillanyanimalinCanadA.Theyhavealawagainstkillingwildanimals.IfyoukilledananimalyouwouldbepunisheD.Ifananimalhappenedtogetrunoverbyacarpeoplewouldbeverysadaboutit.PeopleinCanadahavemanyreasonstolikeanimals.Oneofthemmightbe:Theirfamilytiesarenotascloseasours.WhenchildrengrowuptheyleavetheirparentsandstarttheirownlifE.Thentheoldwillfeellonely.Butpetscansolvethisproblem.TheycanbegoodfriendsandneverleavethemalonE.68.Thepassagemainlytalksabout______.A.howtokeepdiseasesfrompetsB.CanadianshavepetsasfriendsC.howtotakegoodcareofpetsD.lifeoftheoldinCanada69.Petsaregiveninjectionsinanimalhospitals______.A.inordertokeepthemsafeB.afterbeingtakenhomeC.becausetheycarrydiseasesD.becausetheyaresick70.Thewordbirdfeederinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans______.A.apersonwhogivesfoodtobirdsB.acontainerthathasfoodforbirdsC.somethingthatcatchesbirdsD.ananimalthateatsbirds
- ThereisnobetterwaytoenjoyScottishtraditionsthangoingfishingandtastingalittlebitofwhisky威士忌ataquietplaceliketheInverlochyCastlE.WhenQueenVictoriavisitedthecastlein1873shewroteinherdiaryIneversawalovelierspot.Andshedidn’tevengofishing.ScotlandisnoteasilydefineD.Incertainmomentsthisquietlandoflakesandgrassesandmountainschangesbeforeyourveryeyes.Wheneveninggentlysweepsthehillsideintoorangedlighttheriversteemingwithfishcanturnintostreamsofgold.AsyousettledownwithjustafishingpoleandabasketonthebankofRiverOrchyneartheInverlochyCastleanyfrustrationwillfloatawayasgentlyasthecirclingwater.It’sjustyouandpurplepinkwhiteflowersseekingaperfectharmony.Ifyouareanewcomertofishinglearningthebasicsfromafishingguidemayleaveyouwithalifetime’sfun.Formanyfishingismorethanasport;itisanart.Scotlandoffersinterestingplaceswhereyoucanrestafteralongday’sfishing.SetagainstawildmountainandhiddenbehindwoodlandthebeautifulInverlochyCastleHotelbelowtheNevisisaperfectplacetoseethebeautyofScotland’smountains.BenNevisisthehighestofallBritishmountainsandreachingits1343-metretopisachallengE.Butit’snotjustwhatgoesupthatmatters;whatcomesdownisuniquE.Morethan900metreshighonthemountain’snorthfaceliesanall-importantsourceofpurewater.ItsnamecomesfromtheGaeliclanguageusquebaughorwateroflife;anditisthesinglemostimportantingredientinScotland’sbestknowndrink:whisky.64.ThestoryofQueenVictoriaistoshowthat_____________.A.theQueenisrichintourexperienceB.theCastleisagoodplacetogoinScotlandC.tastingwhiskyisbetterthangoingfishingD.1873isaspecialyearfortheQueen65.HowisParagraph2mainlydeveloped?A.Bygivingdescriptions.B.Byfollowingtimeorder.C.Byanalyzingcauses.D.Bymakingcomparisons.66.WhatisBenNevisspecialfor?A.TheInverlochyCastleHotelB.ThebeautyofitssurroundingsC.ThewaterfromthemountainD.Thechallengeuptoitstop67.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TointroduceScottishtraditionstotourists.B.ToshowtheattractionsofScotlandtoreaders.C.ToexploregeographicalcharacteristicsofScotland.D.TodescribethepleasuresoflifeinScotland
- 根据短文内容请从以下选项中选出符合各段意思的小标题选项中有一项是多余选项A.LearnabouttheCountryB.LearnabouttheUniversityC.BePreparedforAdjustmentsD.KnowWhattoDoinanEmergencyE.EnsureYouHaveAlltheDocuments文件F.DevelopGoodCommunicationSkillsStudyingAbroadAreyouplanningtopursueacoursefromaforeignuniversity?WellthenyoucertainlycometotherightplacE.Thesetipsforstudyingabroadwillsurelymakeyoufeelathomeinanewcity.Justhavealook!66._____________________________Beforeyouleaveforyourdestinationcountrymakesurethatyouarewellawareofitsculturecustomsandtraditions.Everycountryhasitsownculturewhichmaybedifferentfromyours.ThereforeifyouwishtogetadjustedtothelocalwayoflivinginashorttimeyoumustbeawareofwhatthepeopleeathowtheydressupandalsowhattheirsensibilitiesarE.AlsoyoucancatchafewofthecommonlyusedwordsofthelocallanguagetherE.Inthiswaynotonlywillyoubeabletomakeyourselffeelathomeinthenewcitybutalsowillbesparedfromexperiencingamajorcultureshock.67._____________________________Thisisperhapsthemostimportantthingtokeepinmindbeforeyousetofftoforeignshorestostudy.MakenoteofalltheessentialpapersyouwouldneedbeforeandduringyourstayabroadespeciallythepassportandthevisA.ItisrecommendedthatyoumakecopiesofbothyourpassportandvisaincaseyoumightberequiredtogetanewoneduringthecourseofyourstaytherE.Alsoatleastoneothermemberofyourfamilyshouldhaveapassportmadesothatyoucanhavesomebodybyyoursideifyoufallsickorincaseofotheremergencies.AlsoitisagoodideatocarryafewcopiesofyourphotoincaseyouneedtouseonE.Anotherthingthat’snecessaryistogetahealthinsurancetocovertheexpensesofamedicalemergencyabroaD.68.____________________________Whenyoudecidetopursueacourseabroaditisextremelyimportantthatyoushouldresearchwell.Don’tjustfollowadvertisementsandchooseoneblindly.Insteadtalktopeoplewhohavecompletedtheirstudiesfromthatcountryorwhoareplanningtomovetothesamecountry.Thiswayyou’llgetsomereliableinformation.69._____________________________Notonlywillitmakeiteasierforyoutofacepersonalinterviewsbutalsotointeractwiththelocalpeopleandfollowstudents.Themoreyouspeaktopeoplethemoreyou’llendupmakingfriendsquickly.Whatawaytodrivethebluesaway!70._____________________________GetthedetailsoftheEmbassy大使馆inthecityyou’removingtoincludingthephonenumberandregisteryourselfandyourfamilymemberswiththeEmbassy.Thiswayyou’llknowwhomtoreachouttoincaseyouareintroubleinaforeignlocation.
- ATchaikovskyconcerto协奏曲iswhatmadeRomelJosephfallinlovewiththeviolin.HelearnedhowtoplayinHaitiwherehewasbornbutaFulbrightscholarshipbroughthimtotheUnitedStatesandhefinallyearnedamaster’sdegreereportsCBSNewsreporterKatieCouriC.MusichadchangedhislifE.HewantedtodothesameforthechildrenofHaiti.JosephbuiltaschoolinPort-au-Princenearly20yearsago.HewasonthethirdfloorwhensuddenlyItwaslikeboomboomboomandeverythingjustopenedJosephsaiD.AndthenextthingIknewIwasonthegrounD.BlindsincebirthJosephtriedtofeelhiswayoutbutwaspinned夹beneathheavyconcrete混凝土.Heremainedtrappedfor18hours.Hepraysthathisnewwifesevenmonthspregnant怀孕的willbefounD.HeisnowbeingtreatedatMiami’sJacksonMemorialHospitalfortwoinjuredlegsandanarm.Josephwondersifhe’lleverplaytheviolinagain.Hecanfeelsensation知觉inhisfingertips.HesaidIfyouweretogivemeaviolinandifIdidn’thavetofoldthefingersIwouldbeabletoplay.Joseph’sdaughterVictoriaspentthreeterrifyingdaysunsureofherfather’sfatE.ForherhavinghimhomeisthesweetestmusiC.Canyouimagineyourdadnotbeingabletoplaytheviolin?CouricaskeD.NoIcan’tVictoriaJosephsaiD.ButIwilllovehimallthesameifhecan’t.Romeldoesn’tknowhowmanyofhis300studentsdiedinthequakE.AshewaitsfornewsabouthiswifeRomelJosephisalreadyplanningareturntoHaititorebuildtheschoolandcontinueteachingtherE.Wecansavetwochildren20200300500througheducationandmusicandthesechildrenwillmakeadifferenceRomelJosephsaiD.51.Romelbegantolikemusic________.A.becausehewasblindsincebirthB.afterhehadlistenedtoafamouspieceofmusicC.whenhegotascholarshiptostudyinAmericaD.sincehewasborninHaiti52.FromwhatRomelsaidinParagraph6wecaninferthathewas________.A.upsetB.fearfulC.excitedD.optimistic53.ToVictoriathebestthingis________.A.toseeherfatherrecoverfromtheinjuryquicklyB.tolistentoherfatherplayingthesweetestmusicC.toplaytheviolinaswellasherfatherD.tobesurethatherfathercouldplaytheviolin54.WhydoesRomelwanttogobacktoHaiti?A.TosavehisstudentsfromtheearthquakE.B.TochangethelifeofchildrenbyteachingmusiC.C.TofindouthowseriouslyhisschoolwasdamageD.D.Tolookforhiswifewhoispregnant.55.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Musiceducation:keepyourcreativityaliveB.A.greatblindmusicianandhisstudentsC.Haitiearthquake:astoryofamusicteacherD.HowdidsomeHaitiearthquakevictimssurvive
- InEnglandsomefoodcompaniesacrossthewholecountryhavebeentoldtocarryouturgent紧急的testsonallbeefproducts.Doyouknowwhy?That’sbecausesomefoodcompaniesusedhorsemeattomakebeefproducts.Therearesomeexamplesaboutthehorsemeatmatter.InJanuary2013inanumberofUKsupermarketsfrozenhamburgerswerefoundtohavetracesofhorsemeatinthem.SomefrozenbeefproductsmadebyfoodcompanyFINDUSwerefoundtocontainhorsemeat.AllofthebeefproductsmadebythiscompanyhavebeenremovedfromsalE.Thegovernmentsaidthatthere’snothingtosuggestanyhealthriskfromtheproducts.FoodministerDavidHeathsaidpeopleshouldnotthrowawayfrozenmeatproductsandcarryoneatingmeat.ThegovernmentwilltellpeoplenottoeatmeatifthemeatisnotsafE.FoodsafetyhasbeenanimportantmatterallovertheworlD.MoreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensurethesafetyoffooD.31.InEnglandsomefoodcompanieshavebeentoldto________urgently.A.stopmakingbeefproductsB.testalltheirbeefproductsC.testalltheirproductsD.removealltheirproductsfromsale32.WhatelsedidsomefoodcompaniesusetomakebeefproductsinEnglandaccordingtothepassage?A.Horsemeat.B.Beef.C.Fish.D.Chicken.33.Whatdoestracesmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.描绘B.追踪C.少量D.探索34.WhatshouldpeopledowithmeatproductsaccordingtoDavidHeath’ssuggestions?A.Sendthembacktothefoodcompanies.B.Throwthemaway.C.Nevereatthem.D.Gooneatingthem.35.Moreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensure__________.A.horsemeatoutofproductsB.thefoodsafetyC.thetestfoodD.thefoodsale
- Americansliketotravelontheiryearlyholiday.TodaymoreandmoretravelersintheUnitedStatesarespendingnightsatsmallhousesorinnsinsteadofhotels.Theygetaroomforthenightandthebreakfastthenextmorning.RoomsforthenightinprivatehomeswithbreakfasthavebeenpopularwithtravelersinEuropeformanyyears.Inthepastfivetotenyearsthesebed-and-breakfastplaceshavebecomepopularintheUnitedStates.ManyoftheseAmerican’sbed-and-breakfastinnsareoldhistoricbuildings.Somebed-and-breakfastinnshaveonlyafewrooms;othersaremuchlarger.Someinnsdonotprovidetelephonesortelevisionsintheroomsothersdo.Stayingatabed-and-breakfastinnismuchdifferentfromstayingatahotel.Usuallythecostismuchless.Stayingataninnisalmostlikevisitingsomeone’shomE.Theownersaregladtotellabouttheareasandtheinterestingplacestovisit.Manyvacationerssaythattheyenjoythechancetomeetlocalfamilies.61.Americanstakeaholidaytrip_________.A.alltheyearroundB.foryearsC.everyyearD.everyotheryear62.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.SomeAmericansliketostayatbed-and-breakfasthomesinsteadofathotels.B.Thebed-and-breakfastinnsareprivatehomesopentovacationers.C.Thebed-and-breakfastinnownersprovideamorningmealfortheirvisitorsandaroomforthenight.D.Thebed-and-breakfastinnshavebeenpopularinAmericaforalongtimE.63.WhydoAmericantravelerspreferstayingatbed-and-breakfastinns?A.Itislikevisitingsomeone’shomE.B.Themoneytheyspendthereismuchless.C.Theycanmeetlocalfamilies.D.AlloftheabovE.64.Stayingatthebed-and-breakfastinns_________.A.thetravelersneedn’tpayanythingB.thetravelersdon’thavetopayforthetelephoneortelevisionC.thetravelerscanmeetandtalkwiththelocalpeopleD.theownerswillshowthetravelersaroundthearea65.Whichistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.EuropeanandAmericanvacationerslikestayingatbed-and-breakfastinns.B.AllAmericansenjoytraveling.C.Thesebed-and-breakfastinnsarealloldhistoricbuildings.D.Stayingatabed-and-breakfastinnisjustlikeatthetraveler’shomE.
- InatimeoflowacademicachievementbychildrenintheUnitedStatesmanyAmericansareturningtoJapanacountryofhighacademicachievementandeconomicsuccessforpossibleanswers.HowevertheanswersprovidedbyJapanesepreschoolsarenottheonesAmericansexpectedtofinD.InmostJapanesepreschoolssurprisinglylittlestressisputonacademicinstruction.Inoneinvestigation调查300Japaneseand210Americanpreschoolteacherschilddevelopmentspecialistsandparentswereaskedaboutvariousaspectsofearlychildhoodeducation.Only2percentoftheJapaneserespondents答问卷者listedtogivechildrenagoodstartacademicallyasoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.OnthecontraryoverhalftheAmericanrespondentschosethisasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.TopreparechildrenforsuccessfulcareersinfirstgradeandbeyondJapaneseschoolsdonotteachreadingwritingandmathematicsbutratherskillssuchaspersistence毅力concentrationandtheabilitytofunctionasamemberofagroup.ThevastmajorityofyoungJapanesechildrenaretaughttoreadathomebytheirparents.IntherecentcomparisonofJapaneseandAmericanpreschooleducation91percentofJapaneserespondentschoseprovidingchildrenwithagroupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreereasonsforasocietytohavepreschools.Sixtytwopercentofthemoreindividuallyoriented强调个性发展的Americanslistedgroupexperienceasoneoftheirtopthreechoices.AstressontheimportanceofthegroupseeninJapaneseearlychildhoodeducationcontinuesintoprimaryschooleducation.LikeinAmericathereisdiversity多样性inJapaneseearlychildhoodeducation.SomeJapanesekindergartenshaveclearaimssuchasearlymusicaltrainingorpotentialdevelopment.Inlargecitiessomekindergartensareattachedtouniversitiesthathaveprimaryandmiddleschools.SomeJapaneseparentsbelievethatiftheiryoungchildrenattendauniversitybasedprogramitwillincreasethechildren'schancesofeventuallybeingadmittedtotopratedschoolsanduniversities.Severalmoreprogressiveprogramshaveintroducedfreeplayasawayoutfortheheavyintellectualizing智力化insomeJapanesekindergartens.22.WelearnfromthefirstparagraphthatmanyAmericansbelieve________.A.JapaneseparentspaymoreattentiontopreschooleducationthanAmericanparentsB.Japan'seconomicsuccessistheresultofitsscientificachievementsC.JapanesepreschooleducationattachesgreaterimportancetoacademicinstructionD.Japan'shighereducationisbetterthantheirs23.InJapan'spreschooleducationthefocusison________.A.preparingchildrenacademicallyB.developingchildren'sinterestsinmusicC.discoveringchildren'spotentialD.shapingchildren'scharacter24.FreeplayhasbeenintroducedinsomeJapanesekindergartensinorderto________.A.lightenchildren'sstudyloadB.encouragechildren'screativityC.broadenchildren'sviewsD.enrichchildren'sknowledge25.WhydosomeJapaneseparentssendtheirchildrentouniversitybasedkindergartens?A.Theycanhavenoproblemsintheirfuturestudies.B.TheycanhaveclearaimsinlifE.C.Theycansucceedindevelopingineveryway.D.Theycanhavebetterchancesofgettingafirstrateeducation.
- SlowparentingmeansparentingchildreninthecontactofnaturewithoutanyinterferenceofmaterialisticinfluencE.Wecanalsotermitasselfraising.InslowparentingchildrenareallowedtodowhattheythinkproperandparentsjustkeepawatchoverthechilD.Curiosityofthechildleadstoexploringanddiscoveringthings.Parentsprovidelittlehelponlywhenit'stoonecessaryotherwisekeepthemselvesawayfromthechildandjusthavealookonhimorher.Thisbringsaboutafeelingofselfdependencyandtheyareencouragedtosolvetheirproblems.Thisisanaturalwayoflearning.Whenachildislefttolearninanaturalenvironmentthechild'snaturaldevelopmenttakesplacE.Influenceofanymaterialisticwaydoesn'tlettheminddevelopnaturally.WatchingTVplayingvideogamesorjoiningclassesofdanceswimmingoranyothersportswillnotlettheminddevelopnaturally.HerecreativityoftheirmindisdevelopeD.Theyexploreideas.Thelogicbehindthisisthatthekidsofanimalslearnbynaturesocanourkids.SoletourchildrenplayinthegardentowatchflowersplantsbirdsbutterfliesandothergiftsofnaturE.IntheclassesofdanceswimmingetC.theircreativityisinfluencedandtheirnaturalcreativityissuppressed抑制.Intheseclassestheyareoverburdenedandcan'tenhancetheircreativity.Soletthemplayintheopenairorgardenwithoutanyburdeninsteadofjoiningclasses.Generallyparentsgivetoystotheirchildrenandexplainhowtooperatethem.Butthoseparentswhobelieveinslowparentinggivetoysandobservehowthechildrenaremanagingthem.Theirskilltolearnandunderstandcomesout.Maybetheprocessisslowbutitwillbetheirexplorationwhichwillmakethemselfdependentandselfcapabletolearn.72.Inslowparentingparents_______.A.givetheirchildrenfreedomtodowhattheythinkproperB.setlimitstowhattheirchildrendoC.keepaclosewatchovertheirchildrenD.givethewholedirectionstowhattheirchildrendo73.Wecaninferfromthethirdparagraphthat_______.A.childrenshouldjoinsomeclassesB.slowparentingshouldbedoneinalogicalwayC.exploringnatureisagoodwayofslowparentingD.childrencan'tlearnbynaturelikethekidsofanimals74.Whatisthemainadvantageofslowparentingaccordingtothepassage?A.Arousingchildren'scuriosity.B.Helpingchildrentobeindependent.C.MakingchildreninterestedinexploringnaturE.D.KeepingchildrenawayfrommaterialisticinfluencE.75.Theauthorbelievesjoiningvariousclasses________.A.isnogoodtochildren'screativityB.alsohelpsimprovechildren'screativityC.isanecessarypartofslowparentingD.cantrainchildren'sabilityofsolvingproblems
- WilliamShakespearethegreatEnglishwriterofdrama戏剧wasbornin1564inStratford-on-Avon.WedonotknoweverythingaboutShakespeare’searlylife.ButweknowthathestudiedattheGrammarSchoolinStratfordandthathebecameinterestedinthetheatrewhenhewasstillaboy.In1586ShakespearewenttoLondonwhereheworkedinatheatreforsomeyearsbeforehebegantowritehisownplays.Shakespearesoonbecamewell-knowninLondon.Everyplayhewrotewasverygoodandnewtothepeopleofthecapital.QueenElizabethlikedShakespeare’splays.Bytheendofthe16thcenturyShakespeareandhisfriendshadenoughmoneytobuildtheirowntheatre.ButwemustthinkthatShakespearehadnodifficultiesinhislife.Somewriterswereagainsthimbecausetheirplayswereworsethanhis.68.ShakespeareisinEngland.A.ascientistB.aninventorC.aplaywriterD.astorywriter69.Shakespeareworkedinthetheatre.A.whenhestartedtowritehisplaysB.afterhelefttheGrammarSchoolC.whenhewastwenty-twoyearsoldD.afterhelikedthetheatreverymuch70.SomewriterswereagainstShakespearebecause.A.theyhatedhimB.theirplayswerelessfamousthanhisC.theywrotefewerplaysthanheD.theirmoneywaslessthanhis
- SometimeearlyinthenextcenturyhumanbeingswillmovetoMars.Theywilllivethereforaboutayearandthenwillbereplacedwithanothergroupofpioneers.BuildingthebaseonMarswilladvanceourknowledgeofthesolarsystemandaidinourunderstandingoftheearth.WealreadyknowthatMarsresemblestheearthinmanyaspects:generalsizepresenceofwaterlengthofdayrangeoftemperatures.Theseresemblanceshavecausedmanypeopletoconsideracenturies-longproject:toterraformMars.Terraformingmeansalteringaplanet’ssurfacesothatEarth’slifeformscansurvivetherE.Thisconceptpreviouslyfoundonlyinsciencefictionisnowbeingseriouslyconsideredbyscientists.TerraformingMarsistheoreticallysimple:addnitrogenandoxygentotheatmosphere;pumpwatertothesurface;andaddtheearth’splantsandanimalsintheorderinwhichtheydevelopedonEarth.Butitwilltakeatleast300years.Somepeoplethinkthatsuchaprojectistoohugeforhumanstoundertakebutthereareverygoodreasonstomaketheattempt.Theearthnowcontainssome6billionpeopleandnoonehasanyideaofhowmanyhumanstheearthcansupport.Ourveryexistenceandnumbersarethreateningmanyotherspecies.Wealsohavehadsomeexperiencewithterraformingourownplanet:alteringthelandscapetheatmosphereandtheclimatE.Currentlyterraformingearthhasbecomeawiseractivityaswetrytocontrolglobalwarmingairandwaterpollutionandpreservesomenaturallivingplaces.41.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.TerraformingMars.B.SavingtheEarth.C.TravellingtoMars.D.ANewly-foundPlacE.42.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordalteringmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.Warming.B.Changing.C.Planting.D.Building.43.AccordingtothepassagethemainpurposeofterraformingMarsisto________.A.dosomescientificresearchworkB.findoutitssimilaritytoearthC.avoidthedyingawayofmanyotherspeciesD.findonMarslivingplacefortheincreasinghumanbeings44.ThemainreasonforcausingmanypeopletoconsiderterraformingMarsisthat_______.A.therearesomeresemblancesbetweenEarthandMars.B.terraformingMarsistheoreticallysimpleC.wehavehadsomeexperiencewithterraformingourownplanet:EarthD.thedevelopmentofscienceandtechnologyisveryrapid45.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardstheproject?A.OptimistiC.B.NegativE.C.Sceptical怀疑的.D.ObjectivE.
- Manycitieshavesubwaysandundergroundpublictransportationtotakelocalsandtouristsalikerapidlyaroundthecity.Howeverthere’ssomethingdifferentaboutridingaLondonsubway.ItmaynotlookdifferentbutthehistoricalvalueofoneofEngland’smostpopularformsoftransportationisenoughtomakeridingthesubwayamustwhenvisitingLondon.Withalittleunder300differentstationsthesubwaycantakeyoualmostanywhereyouneedtogo.RidingaLondonsubwayapersonfromothercountrieswillnoticeonemajordifference:inLondonpeopledonotlookateachother.Infacteyecontactisavoidedatalltimes.That’snotrudeness―peoplearejusttoobusytobotherlooking.Busydoingwhatyouask?Wellthey’recertainlynotusingthetimeforamomentofquietthinking.Noraretheyreadingabook.Newtechnologyhasreplacedquiethabits.TodaytheonlyacceptableformofbookontheLondonundergroundisane-book.ApplemustearnafortunefromLondoncommuters使用月票上下班者.SincethelaunchoftheiPhonein2007over40000―yesthat’s40000appshavebeendesigned.Commuterslovethembecausetheyaretheperfecttime-fillers.OneappcallediShootisagamethatfeaturestanks.AnotheroneTubeExitstellspassengerswheretositonthetraintobeclosesttotheexitoftheirdestination.iSteamcloudstheiPhonescreenwhenyoubreatheintothemicrophone.Youcanthenwriteinthesteamonyourphonescreen.ForthosewithoutaniPhoneanotherAppleproducttheiPodmaybethedistraction消遣ofchoice.It’snotjustteenagerswhoplugintotheirmusic-iPodsareapopularwaytopassthetimeforallages.Andifgamese-booksandmusicaren’tenoughtokeepyouoccupiedthenperhapsyouwouldpreferafilm?ThedevelopmentofpalmDVDtechnologymeansmanycommuterswatchtheirfavoriteTVshowsorfilmsonthewaytowork.Withallthesedistractionsit’samazingthatpeoplestillremembertogetoffthetrain.56.Thosewhowanttosavetimetoreachwheretheygocandownload______totheiriPhones.A.iShootB.TubeExitsC.iSteamD.iPod57.PeopleinLondondonotmakeeyecontactonthesubwaybecause______A.theyaregoingtoworkandhavenotimetocommunicatewitheachotherB.theylovereadingbooksanddonotwanttobedisturbedC.theyfeelsleepybecauseofgettingupearlyD.theyarebusyplayinggamesreadinge-bookslisteningtomusicorwatchingfilms58.Theunderlinedwordappsinthefourthparagraphmeans______.A.computersB.programsdownloadedfortheiPhoneC.computercompaniesD.fortunefromLondoncommuters59.Whichwordbestdescribesthewriter’sattitudetowardscommuters’behaviors?A.forB.againstC.neutralD.hateful60.Themainideaofthepassageisthat______.A.LondoncommutersareunfriendlytostrangersB.Applehasearnedalotofmoneyfromselling40000appsC.technologyischanginghowLondoncommutersspendtheirtravelingtimeD.ridingaLondonsubwayisamustwhenvisitingLondon
- FuturehistorybooksmightrecordthatwewererobbedoftheuseofoureyesInourhurrytogetfromoneplacetoanotherwefailtoseeanythingonthewayAirtravelgivesyouabird’s–eyeviewoftheworld---orevenlessifthewingoftheaircrafthappenstogetinyourwayWhenyoutravelbycarortrainyouaremovingsoquicklythatyoudonotseethecountrysideclearlyCardriversareforeverthinkingaboutgoingonandon;theyneverwanttostopIsitthegreatmotorwaysthatattractthemorwhat?AndasforseatravelithardlydeservesmentionItisperfectlysummedupinthewordsoftheoldsong’IjoinedthenavytoseetheworldandwhatdidIsee?Isawthesea’.YoumentiontheplacenamesintheworldlikeEIDoradoKabulandsomeoneissuretosay‘I.’vebeenthere’meaning‘Idrovethroughitat100milesanhouronthewaytosomewhereelsE.’Whenyoutravelathighspeedsthepresentmeansnothing:youlivemainlyinthefuturebecauseyouspendmostofyourtimelookingforwardtoarrivingatsomeotherplaceButactualarrivalwhenitisachievedismeaninglessYouwanttomoveonagain.Bytravelinglikethisyoususpend中止allexperience;thepresentstopsbeingarealityyoumightjustaswellbedeaD.ThetraveleronfootontheotherhandlivesconstantlyinthepresentForhimtravelingandarrivingareoneandthesamething:hearrivessomewherewitheverystephemakesHeexperiencesthepresentmomentwithhiseyeshisearsandthewholeofhisbodyAttheendofhisjourneyhefeelsadeliciousphysicaltirednessSatisfyingsleepwillbehis:thejustrewardofalltruetravelers.41TheunderlinedwordsgetinyourwayinParagraphIcanbereplacedby.A.blockyoursightsB.expendyourrangeofvisionC.preventyoufromgoingoutoftheplanehalfwayD.makeyourtravelcontinue42WhatdoestheauthorthinkofthetravelersmentionedinParagraph1?A.TheygetagoodviewofthelandscapeB.TheymakefulluseoftheireyesC.TheyfailtoseethescenerywiththeirheartD.Theyareeagertoseeeverythingontheway.43Whydoesthepresentmeannothingwhenwetravelathighspeeds?A.BecausewechangeouraimsallthetimeB.BecauseweareeagertogotoanotherplaceC.BecausewearelookingforwardtothefuturelifeD.Becausewecannotenjoytheexperiencewehavehad44Whatwilltheauthormostprobablyadviseustodo?A.TogohikinginthemountainB.TotravelatahighspeedC.TotravelbycarortrainD.Togoaroundtheworld45Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DifferenttravelersB.TheuseofeyesC.WaysoftravelingD.Truetraveling
- WhenIcametoCincinnatiasanaupair家庭打工留学生alotofthingsthereweredifferentfromwhatIknew.MyhostfamilylivedinahugehouseIcouldonlydescribeasacastle.InGermanyIhadlivedinasmallapartmenttogetherwithmymom.SoonIfoundoutthatthecastlewasactuallyrathersmallinourneighborhooD.EverybodytherewasveryfriendlyandpolitE.Theygreetedyouwhentheywerewalkingbyatleast3feetawayfromyou.TheymustnothaveseenaGermanaupairbeforeformostpeopleImetaskedmeallkindsofquestionsaboutGermany.Ienjoyedansweringtheirvariousstrangequestions.ImadealotoffriendsandIstartedtohangoutwiththem.Ofcoursetherewereanumberofnewthingsandittookmethewholeyeartofindthemallout.Inevergothomesick.PerhapsitwasbecauseIdidnothavetoomanynegativeexperiencesandfeltlovedandwelcomedtherE.HoweverIhadundergonesomepainfulexperiencebackinGermany.IwasfrustratedbythewaypeoplewouldrunmeoverandnotevensaySorry.TakingupmystudiesattheTU-DresdenIfeltlonely.Everybodyhereseemedtobewithdrawn离群的andImissedeverythingIhadinCincinnati.Germanywassocold.Ifounditsomuchhardertomakenewfriends.AftersixmonthsIgotaroommateandonlytwogoodfriends.IalsoflewbacktoCincinnatiseveraltimesforlongperiods.IfeltthatwithoutthosevisitsIwasnotabletomakeit.NowIamoverthisGermancultureshock.Italmosttookmeanentireyear.IamstillgoingbackandforwardbetweenDresdenandCincinnatifourtimesayear.51.WhentheauthorlivedinCincinnati________.A.shelivedinarealcastleB.somepeoplewerenotverykindtoherC.manypeoplewerecuriousabouthermotherlandD.shelivedinthebiggesthouseintheneighborhood52.IntheopinionoftheauthorlifeinCincinnatiwas________.A.wonderfulB.hardC.painfulD.strange53.TheunderlinedwordundergoneinParagraph4probablymeans________A.welcomedB.acceptedC.expectedD.suffered54.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEabouttheauthor?A.ShelivedwithhermotherinabighouseinGermany.B.SheneverwentbacktoCincinnatiaftershecamebacktoGermany.C.SheseldomhungoutwithherAmericanfriendsasshewastoobusy.D.ShedidmissherfriendsinCincinnatiwhenshewasattheTU-Dresden.55.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.UniversitylifeinGermanyB.MycultureshockexperienceC.AdvantagesoflivinginUSAD.HowtobeanaupairinUSA
- ColdweathercanbehardonpetsjustlikeitcanbehardonpeoplE.SometimesownersforgetthattheirpetsarejustasusedtothewarmshelterastheyarE.Someownerswillleavetheiranimalsoutsideforalongperiodoftimethinkingthatallanimalsareusedtolivingoutdoors.Thiscanputtheirpetsindangerofseriousillness.TherearethingsyoucandotokeepyouranimalwarmandsafE.KeepyourpetsinsideasmuchasyoucanwhentheweatherisbaD.Ifyouhavetotakethemoutstayoutsidewiththem.Whenyou’recoldenoughtogoinsidetheyprobablyaretoo.Ifyoumustleavethemoutsideforalongtimemakesuretheyhaveawarmsolidshelteragainstthewindthickbeddingandplentyofnon-frozenwater.Ifleftaloneoutsidedogsandcatscanbeverysmartintheirsearchforwarmshelter.TheycandigintosnowbanksorhidesomewherE.Watchthemcloselywhentheyareleftoutdoorsandprovidethemwithshelterofgoodquality.Keepaneyeonyourpet’swater.Sometimesownersdon’trealizethatawaterbowlhasfrozenandtheirpetcan’tgetanythingtodrink.Animalsthatdon’thavecleanandunfrozenwatermaydrinkdirtywateroutsidewhichmaycontainsomethingunhealthyforthem.47.WhatdowelearnaboutpetsfromParagraph1?A.TheyareoftenforgottenbytheirownersB.TheyareusedtolivingoutdoorsC.TheybuildtheirownshelterD.Theyliketostayinwarmplaces48.Whyarepetownersaskedtostaywiththeirpetswhentheyareoutincoldweather?A.ToknowwhentobringtheminsideB.TokeepthemfromeatingbadfoodC.TohelpthemfindsheltersD.Tokeepthemcompany49.Ifpetsareleftontheirownoutdoorsincoldweathertheymay_____.A.runshortofcleanwaterB.digdeepholesforfunC.dirtythesnownearbyD.getlostinthewild50.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.TobringupaproblemB.TogivepracticaladviceC.TotellaninterestingstoryD.Topresentaresearchresult
- A.LiveindenialB.SellyouriPhoneC.StopmakingphonecallsD.PurchaseacarratherthananiPhoneE.MovetoalocationwithstrongcarriersignalF.Returnthephoneandgetonefromadifferentmanufacturer制造商Apple’sso-callediPhone4DeathGrip-whereholdingthephoneinthelefthandweakensthesignal-mayrankamongthetopmarketingfailuresofthe2010s.FrustratediPhone4ownersdon’tneedtowaitaroundforAppletohandletheproblem.Theycansolvethecallingproblemsontheirown.I’vegotfiveguaranteedsolutionsbutyouprobablywon’tlikethem.58.________________.InmostUSstatespurchaserscanreturnphoneswithin14days-30daysinstateslikeCaliforniA.It’sthebuyer’sregretperiodandforsomepeoplewhocan’tmakeclearcallstheresurelyissomekindofregret.Apple’snewesthandsetmaybethemostfashionablephoneontheplanetbutitisbynomeanstheonlychoicE.Yesyoucanuseanothersmartphoneandfindhappiness.59.________________.OKsothismightseemlikeanextremechoicebutheyaren’tallthosephonecallsannoying?I’vedramaticallyreducedthenumberofphonecallsandmustsayitfeelsgoodtobefreeofthem.Youtexttweet推特andFacebookanyway.TheiPhonehasatouchscreenforareason.Useit.Butpleasedon’ttextanddrivE.60.________________.Ifyoumustmakephonecallschangeyourlocation.RepeatedlytestfortheDeathGripbutdon’tletthesellersknowtherealreasonformoving.Surelythey’llthinkthatanyonewillingtowaitallnightinalinetobuyacellphoneissomeonewhoiseasilytrickedortakenin.Don’tletyouriPhone4enthusiasmdriveuptheseller’scounteroffer.61.________________.HeywhyshouldApplebetheonlyonewhomakesmoney?TheiPhone4eBayauctions拍卖arecrazy.Therearebuyitnowpricesof$1000andauctionswithbids出价startingabove$800.WhilewritingthispostIwatchedoneauctioncountdown7minutestozerowhereinthefinalsecondsthewinningbidwas$1300forthe32GBblackmodelunopeneD.62.________________.It’ssurprisinghoweffectivelysomepeoplecanjustignoreproblemsliketheydon’texist.Nomatterwhatthesituationtheyignoreit.HeyJohnnydon’tyouknowToyotarecalled召回abazillioncarsforacceleratorpedaldefects?Youknowhisanswer:Toyotaisthebestcompanyontheplanet.Thereisnoproblemwithmycar.I’veseenthiskindofdenialbehavioramongsomeMacenthusiaststoo.AboutDeathGripAppleCEOSteveJobsisonrecordfirmlystating:Justavoidholdingitinthatway.Appleclaimstheproblemreallyisn’tiPhone4butyou.Heyyoucanchoosetobelievethat.Denialwillfixyourproblembecauseyou’llneveradmittohavingonE.
- Statusesarewonderfulhumaninventionsthatenableustogetalongwithoneanotherandtodeterminewherewefitinsociety.Inoureverydayliveswheneverwemeetpeoplewealwaystrytojudgethemintermsoftheirstatuses.Forexamplewemustjudgewhetherthepersoninthelibraryisareaderoralibrarianwhetherthetelephonecallerisafriendorasalesmanandsoon.OurstatusesoftenvarywiththepeoplewemeetandchangethroughlifE.Mostofuscanatveryhighspeedassume表现出thedifferentstatusesthatvarioussituationsrequirE.Muchofsocialcommunicationconsistsofrecognizingandselectingamongproperstatusesandallowingotherpeopletoassumetheirstatusesinrelationtous.Thismeansthatwefitouractionstothoseofotherpeoplebasedonaconstantmentalprocessofassessmentandunderstanding.Althoughsomeofusfindthetaskmoredifficultthanothersmostofusperformitrathereasily.Astatushasbeencomparedtoready-madeclothes.Withincertainlimitsthebuyercanchoosestyleandmaterial.ButanAmericanisnotfreetochoosetheclothesofaChinesepeasantorthatofaHinduprincE.Wemustchoosefromamongtheclothingpresentedbyoursociety.Furthermoreourchoiceislimitedtoasizethatwillfitaswellasbyourwallet.HavingmadeachoicewithintheselimitswecanhavecertainchangesmadE.Butapartfromsmalladjustmentswetendtobelimitedtowhatthestoreshaveontheirshelves.Statusestoocomeready-madeandtherangeofchoiceamongthemislimiteD.68.Accordingtothewriterpeopleoftenassumedifferentstatuses______.A.inordertodistinguishthemselvesfromothersB.inordertobetterrecognizeotherpeopleC.astheirmentalprocesseschangeD.asthesituationchanges69.Inthelastsentenceofthesecondparagraphitrefersto___A.constantmentalprocessB.selectingone’sownstatusesC.recognitionofotherpeople’sstatusesD.fittingouractionstothoseofotherproperly70.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.ProperRelations.B.LimitedChoices.C.JudgmentofStatuses.D.ComparisonofClothes.
- Thenamesoundsfunnybuttheideaisnojoke:it’sapersonaltoiletcalledthepee-poolAndersWilhelmsonaSwedisharchitectistheinventorofthepee-pool.Hebecameinterestedintheideaofsanitation卫生设施aftertakingpartinaresearchprojectonthesocialandpoliticaldevelopmentofcitiesOneofthemostcommonproblemshefoundindevelopingcountrieswasthelackoftoiletsHewantedtodosomethingtohelpSoworkingwithothershestartedtheprojectin2005andthenextyearstartedacompanycalledPeepoolplE.Thetoiletisasingle—usebagmadeofenvironmentallyfriendlyplasticsTheinsideistreatedwithurea尿素achemicalcommonlyusedasfertilizerThehottertheweatherthemorequicklythewasteturnsintowhatisneededbyplantsThesanitationprocesscanbeassoonasacoupleofhoursoraslongastwotofourweeksYoucanjustburyitinapotandgrowwhateveryoulikE.ThecompanyexpectstostartsellingthebagsinAugustinKenyaandBangladeshButitisjustbeginningproductionandsalesinNairobinowFullproductioncouldreachabouthalfamillionbagsadayandpeoplemaybeabletobuythepee-poolincountriesVietnamBangladeshetC.TheUnitedNationssaysmorethantwoandahalfbillionpeoplearoundtheworlddonothavegoodsanitationManyhavenochoicebuttousetheoutdoorswhichisnotonlybadfortheenvironmentbutalsoharmfultopeople’shealthEachyearpoorsanitationleadstothreefifthsofthosepeoplegettinganinfectiousdiseasewhichonaveragecausesoneoutof1000patientstodiE.JackSmiththefounderoftheWorldToiletOrganizationsaysThisisquiteanunacceptablesituationgiventhefactthatwearelivinginthemodemworldAndstrangelymanyofthemowntelevisionsphonesbuthavenotoilet.51WhatwastheoriginalpurposeofAndersWilhelmsoninstartingthecompany?A.ToprotectthelocalenvironmentB.ToearnalotofmoneyfromtheprojectC.TodoresearchonthesocialdevelopmentD.Tohelpsolvetheproblemoflackoftoiletsindevelopingcountries52Whatcanbelearnedaboutthepee-poolfromthepassage?A.ItcanbeusedoveragainB.Itssanitationprocessdoesn’tlastlongC.ItworksbetterinsummerthaninwinterD.Itshouldbeburiedinapotafterbeingused53InwhichplacecanpeoplebuythePee-poolnow?A.NairobiB.VietnamC.SwedenD.Bangladesh54ThefifthparagraphiswrittenmainlytotellusthatA.poorsanitationmaycausemanyproblemsB.manypeopledon’tcarefortheenvironmentC.manypeoplegetillfromusingtheoutdoorsD.quiteanumberofpeoplediedfrompoorsanitation55TheunderlinedwordThisinthelastparagraphprobablyreferstoA.theoutdoorsbeingdamagedB.manyplacesbeingshoutoftoiletsC.manypeoplehavingTVsandphonesD.manypeoplegettinganinfectiondisease
- MappingYourWorldDifferentformsofmapsareappearing.Theyallowindependenttravelerstogetlocalknowledgeofplacestheyarevisitingfromtheofficialtotheunusual.Meanwhilehi-techdevelopmentsarecreatingnewwaysforustomaptheworlD.Herearetwoofourfavorites:GreenMapsGreenMapsallowspeopletosharewiththeworldtheirknowledgeofenvironmentallyfriendlyplacesandattractionsinthelocalareas.Usersaddinformationwithasetoficons图标makingiteasytoreadanymapwhateverthenationalitiesofthosewhoproduceit.Atpresentthereareoverfivehundredmapprojectsbeingdevelopedin54countries.GreenMaps’advertisedideaisthinkglobalmaplocal.Itisawonderfulwayofgainingallsortsofinformationofaplacerangingfromcommunitygardenstogoodplacesofbirdwatching.GreenMapsisnotspecificallyintendedfortravelers.NotallofitsmapsareonlinesoitmaybenecessaryforsomeuserstocommunicatewithproducersthroughtheGreenMapswebsitE.MapsMashupsManypeopleuseonlinemapsdevelopedbyGooglebutnotmanyknowaboutthemashupsofthem.WorkinginasimilarwaytoGreenMapsMapsMashupsallowspeopletoaddiconsoftheirowntoexistingmapstoexpressacertaintopiC.ThemashupsissocalledbecauseitcombinesalltheknowledgeyoucouldeverneeD.ItrangesfromtheextremelyusefulsuchaswherealltheWorldHeritageSitesaretothemostbizarresuchaswhereAmerica’sdrunkestcitiesarE.WiththemashupsaddedtothebasicGoogleMapsamulti-layered多层的mapcanbecreateD.61.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisacharacteristicofGreenMaps?A.Aimingatenvironmentalprotection.B.Offeringadvicetoindependenttravelers.C.Introducinglocalattractionswithicons.D.Collectingiconsworldwideforlocalmaps.62.WhichofthefollowingiconsismostprobablyNOTusedinGreenMaps?63.MapMashupsisnamedwiththewordmashupsbecause_________.A.itisabranchofGoogleMapsB.itsharesiconswithGreenMapsC.itgathersvariouskindsofinformationD.itisproducedbyusersallovertheworld64.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordbizarreinParagraph4probablymean?A.commonB.distinctC.usualD.strange65.WhatdoGreenMapsandMapMashupshaveincommon?A.TheyarecreatedbylocalpeoplE.B.UserscaneditmapsontheInternet.C.Theyareenvironmentallyfriendly.D.Usersneedtocommunicatewithproduces.
- Acceptingandunderstandingotherculturesissomethingthateveryoneneedstolearn.ThinkoftheworldasagiantpizzA.Withoutallthedifferentvegetablescheesesandmeatsallyougetisatastelesspizzacrust面包皮.ButwhenyouputthemalltogetheryougetsomethingveryinterestingtastyandgooD.Solet’sbreakdownthewallsbetweencultures.OnewaytohelpbreakdownthewallsbetweenusistounderstandthatmanyofourancestorsmaycomefromthesameplacE.Doyouknowwhatculturesyouarefrom?AreyoupartIrishormostlyGerman?Didyourgrandparentsorgreat-grandparentsimmigrate移民toyourcountry?ThereisreallynowaytobecompletelysurewhereyourfirstancestorscamefrombutsomescientiststhinkthatallpeoplecamefromAfricA.Sohowdidtheygetallovertheworld?WellbackthentherewasalandbridgeconnectingAsiaandNorthAmericasotheywalkedtoAsiaEuropeandtheAmericas!OvertimethelandbridgesplitupandtherewasnowayforpeoplelikeColumbustoknowthattheAmericasexisteD.Isn’titcoolthinkingthatmaybewe’reallfromthesamecontinent?EventhoughweallcamefromthesameplacenowtherearedifferencesinthewaywelookdependingonwhereourrecentancestorscamefromandwhoourparentsarE.Ifyoufindoutwhereyourparentsandgrandparentscamefromyoujustmightdiscoverthatyouarefromthesameculturethatyoumightbetryingtoavoid!41.Theauthortriestoprovethat______.A.weshouldrespectpeoplefromotherculturesB.allthecontinentswereconnectedalongtimeagoC.ColumbusfoundthenewcontinentD.thelandbridgedidexist42.Theauthortakesapizzaforexampleinordertoshowthat______.A.weneeddifferentmaterialstomakeapizzaB.thedifferencesofculturesmakeourworldbeautifulC.peoplefromdifferentculturesalllikeeatingpizzaD.apizzawillbetastelesswithoutvegetables43.Theunderlinedphrasesplitupinthelastparagraphistheclosestinmeaningto______.A.cutintopiecesB.separatedC.roseD.cameintobeing44.WhatdoesthetextmainlytalkaboutA.HowtomakeapizzA.B.Howtobreakdownthewallsbetweenus.C.Howtounderstandandacceptothercultures.D.Whereourancestorscamefrom.
- Oneoftheworld'sgreatnaturalwondersisinNewMexicointhesouthwestofAmericA.NaturehascreatedhugemovinghillsofpurewhitesanD.Thesesanddunescovermorethanseventythousandhectaresofdesert.ItisoneofthelargestsanddunefieldsintheUnitedStates.Thebrightwhitesanddunesarealwayschangingalwaysmovinglikewavesontheocean.Drivenbystrongwindsthesandmovesandcoverseverythinginitspath.ItislikeahugeseaofsanD.Youmaywonderhowanythingcanliveinthisextremeenvironmentofawhitesanddesert.Thereisnotmuchrain.TheheatinsummerisintensE.Thesandlacksnutrients.PlantsandanimalsstruggletosurvivE.A.fewkindsofplantsgrowquicklytosurviveburialbythemovingsanddunes.SeveralkindsofsmallanimalshavebecomewhiteincolorinordertohideinthesanD.MorethanfivehundredthousandpeoplevisitWhiteSandseachyear.TheyclimbonthedunesandobservethemovingseaofsanD.WhiteSandsisabouttwentyfourkilometerssoutheastofthecityofAlamogordoNewMexico.Inthevisitorcenterattheentranceoftheparkyoucanfindoutspecialactivitiesandguidedwalks.Youcandriveaboutthirteenkilometersintothecenterofthedunes.Itislikedrivingonalonelywhiteplanet.AlongthewaythereisinformationthattellsaboutthenaturalhistoryofWhiteSands.Youcanalsoexplorethedunesonfootseeingsomeunusualandbeautifulplantsandflowers.SignsalongthetrailtellabouttheplantsgrowinginthesanD.Youcanevencampthereovernight.Butyoumustbecareful.Itiseasytogetlostinthewavesofmovingsandespeciallyduringsandstorms.Thereisnowatertodrink.ThetemperaturecanrisetothirtyeightdegreesCelsiusinsummer.Thereisnoshelterfromthesun'srays.WhiteSandsispartofAmerica'sNationalParksSystemanditisjustoneoftheunusualexamplesofAmerica'snaturalandculturaltreasures.16.Whichofthefollowingplaysamajorroleinmakingfortheextremeenvironment?A.Plantsandanimals.B.Strongwinds.C.Intenseheatandlittlerain.D.ManypeoplE.17.Walkingondunespeoplewill________.A.enjoythebeautifulsightofsandmovingB.seemanykindsofwhiteplantsandanimalsC.findoutsomespecialactivitiesD.getlosteasilyandquicklyespeciallyduringstorms18.WhatdoweknowaboutWhiteSandsfromthispassage?A.ItisoneofthelargestsanddunefieldsintheworlD.B.Youcangettoknowitsnaturalhistorywhiledrivinginit.C.ThetemperatureherecanrisetothirtyeightdegreesCelsiusanytimE.D.Youarenotallowedtocamphereovernight.19.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToattracttouriststoWhiteSands.B.TodescribethehistoryofWhiteSands.C.TointroduceguidedtourstoWhiteSands.D.ToexplainthepowerofnatureatWhiteSands.
- Shoppingisnotassimpleasyoumaythink!Thereareallsortsoftricksatplayeachtimewereachoutforthatparticularbrand商标ofproduct产品ontheshelf.Colouringforexamplevariesaccordingtowhattheproducers生产者aretryingtosell.Healthfoodsarepackaged包装ingreensyellowsorbrownsbecausewethinkoftheseashealthycolours.Icecreampacketsareoftenblueandexpensivegoodslikechocolatesaregoldorsilver.WhensomekindofpainkillerwasbroughtoutrecentlyresearchersfoundthatthecoloursturnedthecustomersoffbecausetheymadetheproductlookweakandineffectivE.Eventuallyitcameonthemarketinadarkblueandwhitepackage—bluebecausewethinkofitassafeandwhiteascalm.Thesizeofaproductcanattractashopper.Butquiteoftenabottledoesn’tcontainasmuchasitappearsto.Itisbelievedthatthebetter-knowncompaniesspendonaverage70percentofthetotalcostoftheproductitselfonpackaging!Themostsuccessfulproducersknowthatit’snotenoughtohaveagoodproduct.ThefounderofPearssoapwhofor25yearshasusedprettylittlegirlstopromote推销theirgoodscametotheconclusion:Anyfool傻子canmakesoapbutittakesagenius天才tosellit.56.Whichofthefollowingmaytrickashopperintobuyingaproductaccordingtothetext?A.ThecostofitspackagE.B.ThecolourofitspackagE.C.Thepriceoftheproduct.D.Thebrandnameoftheproduct.57.Whichofthefollowingisthekeytothesuccessinproductsales?A.Thewaytopromotegoods.B.Thediscoveryofagenius.C.Theteamtoproduceagoodproduct.D.Thebrandnameusedbysuccessfulproducers.58.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementistrue?A.Makingsoapissoeasythatanyfoolintheworldcanmakeit.B.Greensyellowsorsilverareconsideredtobehealthycolours.C.Thesizeofaproductcanhaveaneffectontheshoppers.D.25yearsagothefounderofPearssoapwasaprettygirlherself.59.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthistext?A.EffectofPackagingonShoppingB.DisadvantagesofProductsC.ChoiceofGoodProductsD.BrandNamesandShoppingTricks
- Afewdaysagowe–that’smeandthehusband–tookacabtothestation.Chatwiththedriverfelltothewrongofcyclistsandthemisunderstandingoftheroadrules.Sofarastherulesoftheroadgothereseemstobeonebasicprinciple:whenyouaredrivingacaryouhatebikeswhenyouareridingabikeyouhatecarsandIguesswalkershateeveryone.Theproblemisthatcyclistsdorideheadlongintodanger.It'snotjustnothavinglights.It’sbikingonpavementsandsothreateningtoinjurealoadofinnocentwalkersintheprocessandbikingdownone-waystreetsthewrongway.IadmitthatIdobikethewrongwaydownaone-waystreetsometimes.Myfeeble软弱无力defenseisthatItryalwaystodoitasifIknowIwasdoingwrong.ThatisslowlywithanapologeticlookonthefaceandreadytogetoffatanyminutE.Ican’tbeartheguys一伙人usuallybutnotalwaysitisguyswhodoitasiftheyownedtheplaceandathighspeeD.Socyclistsarenotentirelyinnocent.ButtheyareamongthedisadvantagedgroupsbecausethebottomlineisthatacaroralorrycankillacyclistandnottheotherwayarounD.64.Whendidthewriterrealizethedangerforlatenightcyclistswithoutlights?A.Notuntilshebecameadriverherself.B.Notuntilshehaddrivenacarfor20years.C.Aftershewasshoutedatbyamotorist.D.Aftershewasonceknockeddownbyagroupofguys.65.Whenthewriterbikedthewrongwaydownaonewaystreetshefelt_________.A.angryB.guiltyC.innocentD.proud66.Whichgroupismostlikelytofacedangeraccordingtothewriter?A.walkersB.passers-byC.cyclistsD.motorists67.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewriter?A.SheoftentookacabwithherhusbanD.B.Shehasbeenamotoristforover20years.C.Sheusedtorideabikewithoutlightsatnight.D.Sheoftenbikedthewrongwaydownaonewaystreet.
- Europeisnotagender-equalityheaven.Inparticularthecorporateworkplacewillneverbecompletelyfamily-friendlyuntilwomenarepartofseniormanagementdecisionsandEurope’stopcorporate-governancepositionsremainoverwhelminglymalE.Indeedwomenholdonly14percentofpositionsonEuropecorporateboards.TheEuropeUnionisnowconsideringlegislation立法tocompelcorporateboardstomaintainacertainproportionofwomen---upto60percent.Thisproposedmandate强制执行wasbornoffrustration.LastyearEuropeCommissionVicePresidentVivianeRedingissuedacalltovoluntaryaction.Redinginvitedcorporationstosignupforgenderbalancegoalof40percentfemaleboardmembership.Butherappealwasconsideredafailure:only24companiestookitup.Doweneedquotas定量toensurethatwomencancontinuetoclimbthecorporateLadderfairlyastheybalanceworkandfamily?PersonallyIdon’tlikequotasRedingsaidrecently.ButIlikewhatthequotasdo.Quotasgetaction:theyopenthewaytoequalityandtheybreakthroughtheglassceiling女性在工作中遇到的一种无形障碍accordingtoRedingaresultseeninFranceandothercountrieswithlegallybindingprovisionsonplacingwomenintopbusinesspositions.IunderstandReding’sreluctance---andherfrustration.Idon’tlikequotaseither;theyconflictwithmybeliefinmeritocracy精英管理governmentbythecapablE.ButwhenoneconsiderstheobstaclestoachievingthemeritocraticidealitdoeslookasifafairerworldmustbetemporarilyordereD.AfterallfourdecadesofevidencehasnowshownthatcorporationsinEuropeastheUSareevadingthemeritocratichiringandpromotionofwomentotopposition---nomatterhowmuchsoftpressureisputuponthem.Whenwomendobreakthroughtothesummitofcorporatepower---asforexampleSherylSandbergrecentlydidatFacebook---theyattractmassiveattentionpreciselybecausetheyremaintheexceptiontotherulE.Ifappropriatepubicpolicieswereinplacetohelpallwomen---whetherCEOsortheirchildren’scaregivers---andallfamiliesSandbergwouldbenomorenewsworthythananyotherhighlycapablepersonlivinginamorejustsociety.53.IntheEuropeancorporateworkplacegenerally__________.A.womentaketheleadB.menhavethefinalsayC.corporategovernanceisoverwhelmedD.seniormanagementisfamily-friendly54.AccordingtoRedingquotasmayhelpwomen__________.A.gettopbusinesspositionsB.seethroughtheglassceilingC.balanceworkandfamilyD.anticipatelegalresults55.Theauthor’sattitudetowardReding’sappealis__________.A.skepticalB.objectiveC.indifferentD.approving56.Womenenteringtopmanagementbecomeheadlinesduetothelackof__________.A.moresocialjusticeB.massivemediaattentionC.suitablepublicpoliciesD.greatersoftpressure
- WhenLewAlcindorwas13andobviouslystillgrowingagroupofschoolsbeganofferinghimscholarships奖学金.TheAlcindorsdecidedtosendtheironlychildtoPowerMemorialAcademyasmallschoolonManhattan’sWestSidE.AtPower.AlcindorcameunderthecontrolofCoachJackDonohueastrictyoungmanwhoalreadygainedhisfameasoneofthebestcoachesinthecity.DonohuebroughtAlcindoralongslowly.Asafirst-yearstudenttheboywasnotabletodomuchbutwavehislongskinnyarmsandshootabasketnowandthen.Butbythesecondyearwhenhewas15yearsoldandnearly7feettallAlcindorwasquickandskillfulenoughtomakethehighschoolAllAmericanteamandtoleadPowertoanundefeatedseason.Fromthenonbesimplygotbetter.Somerivalcoaches对方教练usedtotaketheirteamsquicklyawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedupsothattheirplayerswouldnotseehimanysoonerthantheyhadto.Wearingsize16Dshoesandsuckingalollipop棒棒糖Alcindorwouldloosenupbystartinghisleapinglay-ups擦板球.Thenhewouldcasuallyshoottheballwitheitherhandtothedelightofthefans.WhenreportersandphotographersbegantofollowAlcindorcloselyDonohueprotectedhisboyfirmly.HesimplyorderedLewtotalktonomemberofthepressandthissuitedLewfinE.Hewasnotcomfortabletalkingtogrownupsperhapsbecausehetoweredoverthem.Discouragedphotographersbeganfollowinghiminsecretasthoughhewereaneasily-frightenedgiraffE.PeoplewantyounotforyourselfDonohuewarnedhimbutbecauseyou’reabasketballplayer.Don’tforgetthat.56.ManyschoolsofferedAlcindorscholarshipsbecause_______.A.hewasyoungB.hewashardworkingC.hewastallforhisageD.hewasskillfulatplayingbasketball57.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesDonohueasayoungcoach?A.seriouspopularandslowB.tallskillfulandsuccessfulC.kindpowerfulandundefeatedD.well-knownstrictandexperienced58.WhydidsomerivalcoachestaketheirteamsawayfromthefloorbeforePowerwarmedup?A.TheirteamsrefusedtoplayPower.B.TheirteamsfearedtoseeAlcindor.C.TheirteamswouldlosecouragE.D.Theirteamswouldloseinterest.59.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlydiscuss?A.HowDonohueprotectedAlcindorfromthepress.B.HowAlcindordislikedmeetingreporters.C.WhythepressfollowedAlcindorclosely.D.WhythepublicwantedAlcindorbadly.
- SkiingonsnowisanoldideA.Peoplehavebeenskiingformorethan4000years!Butskiingonwaterisrelativelynew.Howdidwaterskiingbegin?Whothoughtuptheideainthefirstplace?Waterskiingdidn’tbeginuntilboatshadmotors发动机thatprovidedenoughpowertotow牵引someoneonwaterskis滑水橇.TheideaofskiingonwaterprobablybeganinHawaiiwithsurfboardingasportinwhichapersonridesaboardonwavesneartheseashorE.ThefirstpersontowaterskiwasmostlikelyRalphSamuelson.HeworeboardstiedtohisfeetandwastowedaroundLakeCityinMinnesotA.Thatwasin1922.Afterthatthesportofwaterskiingtookoff.Equipmentchangedquickly.Skierslookedforfasterskisfasterboatsandnewchallenges.Someskiersthoughtofsomeveryoriginalideas.A.waterskierofFloridacameupwithanewideA.In1947hewaterskiedwithoutwaterskis!Heskiedwithbare赤裸的feet.Thirtyyearslaterin1977BillyNicholausalsoskiedwithbarefeet.Infacthesetarecordbecauseheskiedbarefootfortwohoursforty-twominutesandthirty-nineseconds!Waterskiershavedoneamazingthingsonskistoo.In1971DannyChurchillskiedataspeedofmorethan125milesperhour.Thatwasthehighestspeedinthe1970s.SixyearslaterWillCougheyskied1124mileswithoutstopping!In1979SammyDuvalljumped182feetoffaramp斜坡landingonthewater.Thesporthasn’tstoppedchanging.Todayboatstowwaterskierswearingparachutes.Whentheboatpicksupenoughspeedtheskiersleavethewaterandstartflying.Otherpeoplerideajet-poweredskiandskiacrossthewaterontheirown.49.Thepassageismainlyabout_____.A.thebestwaytolearnwaterskiingB.thecomparisonsbetweenwaterskiingandsnowskiingC.thebeginninganddevelopmentofwaterskiingD.therapiddevelopmentofwaterskiingequipment50.Whichofthefollowingskiersskiedfastestperhouraccordingtothepassage?A.BillyNicholausB.DannyChurchill.C.SammyDuvall.D.WillCoughey.51.Whichofthefollowingeventshappenedlast?A.Peopleusedajet-poweredski.B.A.manofFloridaskiedwithbarefeet.C.RalphSamuelsontriedwaterskiing.D.BillyNicholaussetarecorD.52.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.waterskiingisasportasoldassnowskiingB.waterskiinghasahistoryoflessthan100yearsC.waterskiersmustwearwaterskiswhenskiingD.waterskiersmustwearparachuteswhenskiing
- 根据短文内容从下框的A.-F选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项涂在答题卡上注意:请将61—65选项依次涂在答题卡76—80选项上61—65选项空白不涂A.LimitthenumberofnewnamesyoulearnatatimE.B.Arrivingearlyhelpstoremembermorenames.C.Useimaginationtoknowother’snames.D.Acknowledge承认youdon’tknowother’snames.E.Readone’snametoyourselfoveragain.F.Rememberthenameswithsomeone’shelp.Rememberingnamesisanimportantsocialskill.Herearesomewaystomasterit.61.Whenyouhearaperson’snameandwanttorememberitrepeatit.Immediatelysayittoyourselfseveraltimeswithoutmovingyourlips.Youcouldalsosaythenameagaininawaythatdoesnotsoundforcedorartificial.62.Youcanletotherpeoplehelpyouremembertheirnames.Afteryou’vebeenintroducedtosomeoneaskthatpersontospellthenameandpronounceitcorrectlyforyou.Mostpeoplewillbepleasedbytheeffortyou’remakingtolearntheirnames.63.Admittingthatyoucan’tremembersomeone’snamecanactuallymakepeoplerelaxed.MostofthemwillfeelsympathyifyousayI’mworkingtoremembernamesbetter.Yoursisrightonthetipofmytongue.Whatisitagain?64.Whenmeetingagroupofpeopleconcentrateonrememberingjusttwoorthreenames.Freeyourselffromrememberingeveryone.Fewofthepeopleinmassintroductionsexpectyoutoremembertheirnames.Anotherwayistolimityourselftolearningjustfirstnames.Lastnamescancomelater.65.Considergoingearlytoconferencespartiesandclasses.Sometimesjustafewpeopleshowupontime.Therearefewernamesforyoutoremember.Andasmorepeoplearriveyoucanhearthembeingintroducedtoothers—anautomaticreviewforyou..
- Researchersfoundthatwalkingaroundwithaforcedsmileandfake假的happinesssimplyleadstopeoplefeelingunhappier.Soputtingabravefaceonyoursadnesscouldbeharmful.Theresearchalsofoundthatwomensufferedmorethanmenwhenpretendingtobehappy.Dr.BrentScottwholedthestudysaidemployersshouldtakenotebecauseforcingworkerstosmilewhendealingwiththepubliccanresultinbadoutcomes.HesaidSmilingforthesakeofsmilingcanleadtoemotionaltirednessandthat’sbadfortheorganization.Healsosaidtheresearchshowedcustomer-serviceworkerswhohadfakesmilesthroughoutthedayfellintoabadmoodanddidn’twanttoworksotheirproductivitydroppeD.Thestudyisoneofthefirstofitskindtoexamineemotionalexpressionsoveraperiodoftimeandcomparethedifferenteffectsonmenandwomen.Dr.Scott’steamexaminedtheeffectsofsurfaceactingorfakesmilingcomparedtodeepactingormakingpeoplesmilebythinkingofpleasantmemories.Dr.ScottsaidWomenwereharmedmorebysurfaceactingmeaningtheirmoodsworsenedevenmorethanmen’s.Howevertheywerehelpedmorebydeepactingwhichmeanstheirmoodsimprovedmorebythinkingofpleasantmemories.AccordingtoDr.Scottwomentendtosuffermorewhenpretendingtobehappybecausetheyareexpectedtobemoreemotionallyexpressivethanmen.Thereforeforcingasmilewhilefeelingdownismorelikelytogoagainsttheirnormalbehaviorandcausemoreharmfulfeelings.AlthoughdeepactingcanimprovemoodsalittleintheshorttermDr.Scottsaysit’snotalong-termsolutiontofeelingunhappy.Therehavebeensomesuggestionsthatifyoudothisoveralongperiodyoustarttofeelunreal.You’retryingtodeveloppositiveemotionsbutattheendofthedayyoumaynotfeellikeyourselfanymorE.59.AccordingtothepassageDr.Scott’sstudy______.A.issupportedbysomebigemployersintheUSAB.ismeaningfulastherehaven’tbeenmanysimilaronesC.examinedmorewomenthanmenforalongtimeD.aimedtomaketheemployeesmoreproductive60.Womensuffermorefromfakehappinessmainlybecause______.A.theyusuallybecomeshyinpublicplacesB.theyaresupposedtobemoreemotionallyexpressiveC.theyareoftentreatedinaterriblewayD.theylikethinkingofpleasantmemories61.Itisimpliedinthepassagethatdeepacting_____.A.doesn’thaveanyeffectonmenB.cannotimproveourmoodsinanycaseC.harmsourfeelingsinthelongrunD.pleasespeoplebyfeelinglikeanotherperson
- TheblockbusterfilmTitanichasbroughtmillionsofdollarsandthousandsofpeopletothetheatersandcontinuestotouchpeopletodayintheirhomes.Whyisthisfilmsosuccessful?Itisacombinationofmanydifferentthings.Amongthesearemanydifferentelements.Lookingatsomeoftheseelementswillshowhowthedirectorandothersinvolvedwereabletocreateanemotionallychargedmoviethatappealedtomillions.Thefilmusesonethematic主题的elementcalled—TheTruthofHumanNaturE.ThetwomaincharactersseemtorepresentnoblepeoplE.Mostoftheothercharactersinthefilmareshownasnon-tolerantrudeandcold-heartedpeoplE.Theelementoffocusingonthetwomaincharacters'loveandemotionseemssymbolicofanidealstatE.Thefilmalsoaddressesissuesconcerningdifferentclasses.Thisisdoneinafewdifferentways.Themostnoticeablewayisthatthelowerclasspeopleremainlockedinthebasementastheshipgoesdown.ThroughoutTitanicthelightingisveryimportant.Thepoorlowerclasspeoplearealwaysshowninverywarm-colouredlightthatgivesthemasenseoflifeandhappiness.Ontheotherhandtherichupperclassarealwaysshowninaflatlightportrayingthefeelingofhardnessandcoldness.Byusingthesetechniquestheyshowtheissueofclasssegregation种族隔离andtheycreatestereotypes.Themaincharactersareabletobreakfreeofthesestereotypesandbetogether.Thisisthesolutiontothesegregationproblem.AsyoucanseeTitanictookalotofthinkingandpreparationtofilminamannerthatwouldcreateemotionandbringtothesurfacetheissuesandstoryofthegreatship.41.Theunderlinedwordblockbusterinthefirstparagraphprobablymeans_______.A.somethingverysuccessfulB.ahighlyexplosivebombC.somethingworthalotofmoneyD.averytouchinglovestory42.InTitanicthesceneofthelowerclasspeopleremaininglockedinthebasementastheshipgoesdownisusedto________.A.criticizecold-heartedrichpeopleB.enlargethesceneofthefilmC.criticizetherealityoftheunfairsocietyD.emphasizetheconditionofthepoorthen43.WhyweredifferentcoloursoflightusedinthefilmTitanic?________A.Theywereusedtoshowthedifferencebetweentherichandthepoor.B.Thedirectorwasdeterminedtoachievegoodvisualeffect.C.Thesocialstatuswasrepresentedbythecoloroflightinthepast.D.Theuseoflightwasthemaintechniquethedirectormadeuseof.44.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?_________A.Thesegregationprobleminthesocietycanbesolvedbyusingthelight.B.ThoughloveisthemainthemeofTitanicitalsoreflectssomesocialproblems.C.Becauseofthedirector'stalentsthefilmTitanicachievedgreatsuccess.D.InthefilmTitanictherearetwocharactersaltogether.45.Thewritermainlytalksabout________inthispassagE.A.theprocessofshootingTitanicB.thetechniquesusedinthemovieTitanicC.thereasonsforthesuccessofTitanicD.theoutlineofthemovieTitanic
- Robotshaveprovedtobevaluabletoolsforsoldierssurgeonsandhomeownershopingtokeepthecarpetclean.ButineachcasetheyaredesignedandbuiltspecificallyforthejoB.Nowthereisamovementunderwaytobuildmultipurposemachines-robotsthatcanmoveaboutinchangingenvironmentssuchasofficesorlivingroomsandworkwiththeirhands.All-purposerobotsarenotofcourseanewideA.It’sbeenfiveor10yearsfromhappeningforabout50yearssaysEricBergerco–directorofthePersonalRoboticsProgramatWillowGarageaSiliconValleyorganization.Thedelayisinpartbecauseevensimpletasksrequireahugesetofcapabilities.Forarobottofetchamugforexampleitneedstomakesenseofdatagatheredbyavarietyofsensors–laserscannersidentifyingpotentialblockingobjectscamerassearchingforthetargetforcefeedbackinthefingersthatgraspthemugandmorE.YetBergerandotherexpertsareconfidentthatrealprogresscouldbemadeinthenextdecadE.TheproblemaccordingtoWillowGarageisthelackofacommonplatformforallthatcomputationaleffort.Insteadofenlargingthecapabilitiesofasinglemachineeveryoneisdesigningrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemfromthegroundup.TohelpchangethisWillowGarageiscurrentlyproducing25copiesofitsmodelPR2forPersonalRobot2atwo–armedwheeledmachinethatcanswitchofftheelectricityopendoorsandmovethrougharoom.Tenoftherobotswillstayin–housebut10morewillgotooutsideresearchgroupsandeveryonewillsharetheiradvances.ThiswayBergersaysifyouwanttobuildtheroboticequivalent等同物ofaTwitter推特网站youwon’tstartbyconstructingacomputer.youbuildthethingthat’snew.31.TherobotsarementionedtodosomespecificjobsEXCEPTin.A.battlefieldsB.operationroomC.people’shousesD.wildfields32.Themultipurposerobotmaybeidentifiedasamachinethat.A.canmoveaboutinchangingenvironmentsandworkwiththeirhandsB.canmakesenseofdatagatheredbyavarietyofsensorsC.hasahugesetofabilitiestofinishallthesimpletasksD.hasidentifyinglaserscannerssearchingcamerasandforcefeedback33.AccordingtoWillowGaragewewillmakerealprogressinbuildingall-purposerobotsif___________.A.everyoneisdesigningrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemB.theycanproduce25copiesofitsmodelPR2C.peoplecanenlargethecapabilitiesofasinglemachineD.peoplecanstartbyconstructingacomputer34.WillowGarageiscurrentlyproducing25copiesofitsmodelPR2soasto_________.A.designrobotsandthesoftwaretocontrolthemB.changethewayofnewrobotconstructionresearchC.opendoorsandgotooutsideresearchgroupsD.gothroughtheroomandstayin-house35.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Tobuildall-purposerobotsisanabsolutelynewmovementunderway.B.Buildingall-purposerobotswasdelayedbecauseofitscomplexity.C.Theideatobuildall-purposerobotsappearedabout50yearsago.D.Everyonewillsharetheiradvancesfortheyareall-purposerobots.
- WHENtherearesomestrangersinfrontofuswhichofthemwillwetrust?AccordingtoanewstudyintheonlinePloSOne公共科学图书馆·综合peoplemaketheirdecisionstotrustotherslargelybasedontheirfaces.Yourappearancecandoalotforyouespeciallyifyouareinthefinancialindustry.Themoretrustworthyyoulookthemorelikelypeoplewillbuywhatyou’reselling.ResearchersfromBritain’sUniversityofWarwickBusinessSchoolUniversityCollegeLondonandDartmouthCollegeUSdidanumberofexperiments.Theresearchteamusedcomputersoftwaretomake40facesfromtheleasttothemosttrustworthy-looking.Thestudysaidthatthedifferencebetweenatrustworthyfaceandonethatisn’tastrustworthycomesfromfeaturesthatlookslightlyangryorslightlyhappyevenwhenthefaceisatrest.HoweveraslightlyhappyfaceismorelikelytobetrusteD.Researchersgaveparticipantssomemoneyandaskedthemwhichfacetheytrustedtoinvestthemoneyforthem.ThenresearchersgavesomegoodandbadinformationaboutthepeoplewiththesefacesandaskedtheparticipantsagainwhomtheytrusteD.Theresultsshowedthateveniftheygotdifferentinformationtheparticipantsdidn’tchangetheirchoices.Theywerestillmorelikelytoinvesttheirmoneywiththemoretrustworthy-lookingfaces.ChrisOlivolaoneofthestudy’sauthorssaidintheUniversityofWarwick’spressrelease:Itseemswearestillwillingtogowithourowninstincts本能aboutwhetherwethinksomeonelookslikewecantrustthem.Thetemptation__tojudgestrangersbytheirfacesishardtoresist.36.Whichofthefollowingcanbeapropertitleforthispassage?A.Whatkindoffacedoyoutrust?B.Whodidtheexperiments?C.Whydoyoutrusthimorher?D.Whydidtheydotheexperiments?37.Accordingtothestudywhichofthefollowingfacesismostlikelytobetrusted?A.A.sadfacE.B.A.smilingfacE.C.A.cryingfacE.D.AnangryfacE.38.WhichofthefollowingabouttheexperimentisTRUE?A.Thetrustworthyfacesweregivengoodinformation.B.Researcherstookphotosofthe40people’sfacesincollegE.C.Mostparticipantsgavetheirmoneytothetrustworthy-lookingfaces.D.Participantslikedtochoosethefaceswithgoodinformation.39.Whatdidtheresearcherslearnfromtheirexperiment?A.Peoplecan’trefusetemptations.B.Peoplealwaysdothingswiththeirinstincts.C.Peopleoftenjudgestrangersbytheirfaces.D.Peopledon’ttruststrangerswithsadfaces.
- You'vejustcomehomeafterlivingabroadforafewyears.Sinceyou'vebeenawayhasthiscountrychangedforthebetter—orfortheworse?Ifyou'vejustarrivedbackintheUKafterafortnight'sholidaysmallchangeshaveprobablysurprisedyou—anythingfromalocalgreengrocersuddenlybeingreplacedbyamobilephoneshoptosomeoneinyourstreetmovinghousE.SohowhavethingschangedtopeoplecomingbacktoBritainafterseventenoreven15yearslivingabroad?Whatchangesinsocietycantheyseethattherestofushavehardlynoticed—ornowtakeforgranted?TofindoutweaskedsomepeoplewhorecentlyreturneD.Debi:WhenweleftCheltenhammyhometownwasatownofwhitemiddleclassfamilies—allveryconservative保守的.ThetownisnowhometomanyeasternEuropeansandlotsofAustralianswhocomeheremainlytoworkinhotelsandtourism.Thereareevenseveralshopsonlyforforeigners.Havingbeenanimmigrant移民myselfIadmirepeoplewhogooverseastofindajoB.MaybeifIlivedinaninnercitywhereunemploymentwashighI'dthinkdifferentlybutIbelieveforeignsettlershaveimprovedthiscountrybecausethey'remoreopenmindedandoftenworkharderthanthenatives.Christine:AsweflewhomeoverBritainbothofusremarkedhowgreeneverythinglookeD.Butthedifferencesbetweentheplacewe'dleftbehindandtheonewereturnedtowerebroughtsharplyintofocusassoonaswelandeD.Toseepolicemenwithgunsintheairportforthefirsttimewasfrightening—inCyprusthey'reveryrelaxed—andIgotpulledoverbycustomsofficersjustfortakingawoolensweaterwithsomemetalmadebuttonsoutofmycaseinthearrivalshall.EveryoneseemedtobeonguarD.Eventheairportcarhirefirmwantedacreditcardratherthancashbecausetheysaidtheirvehicleshadbeenusedbybankrobbers.Butanywaythisisstillagreenbeautifulcountry.Ijustwishmorepeoplewouldappreciatewhatthey'vegot.16.Afterashortoverseasholidaypeopletendto________.A.noticesmallchangesB.expectsmallchangesC.welcomesmallchangesD.exaggeratesmallchanges17.HowdoesDebilookattheforeignsettlers?A.Cautiously.B.Positively.C.Sceptically.D.Critically.18.WhenarrivingattheairportinBritainChristinewasshockedby________.A.therelaxedpolicemenB.themessyarrivalshallC.thetightsecurityD.thebankrobbers19.Whichmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.LifeinBritain.B.BackinBritain.C.BritaininFuturE.D.BritaininMemory.
- TheBeijingUnderground’sLineTenwillsoonhave40reversevendingmachines有偿自动回收机whichwillpaypeoplefortheiremptyplasticbottles.WehaveplacedtwosuchmachinesatBeijingCapitalInternationalAirportandfouratthecity’sundergroundstations.TheyhavebeenwellreceivedsofarsaidFengJuananengineerfromthecompanywhichmakesthemachines.PeopleareencouragedandpaidforturningwasteintotreasurE.Morethan30000emptybottleshavebeencollectedsinceDecembershesaiD.Ifsomethingelsesuchaswastepaperisthrownintothemachinethemachinewillspit吐itout.SupportedbythegovernmentthereversevendingmachineswillbeintroducedtocollegesanduniversitiessoonFengsaiD.Thecompanyisalsoconsideringcoveringmorerecyclingmaterialsincludingusedbooksandteachingmaterials.Long-termplanscallforabout2000reversevendingmachinestobeplacedthroughoutthecityinthenextfewyearsincluding80atcollegesanduniversitiesshoppingmallscommunitiesandofficebuildingsFengsaiD.ChangTaodirectorofthecompanysaidthatifthenewprojectworkswellinthecitythecompanywillconsiderofferingthewaste-to-treasureservicetootherdevelopedcitiesintheeasternpartofChinA.43.Atpresentreversevendingmachinesareusedat__________.A.theairportandundergroundstationsB.collegesanduniversitiesC.communitiesandofficebuildingsD.shoppingmallsandcompanies44.Whichsignprobablyrepresentsthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordrecycling?45.Whichofthefollowingisanopinionratherthanafact?A.Morethan30000emptybottleshavebeencollecteD.B.FengJuanandChangTaoworkinthesamecompany.C.Themachinesmighthelppeopledeveloparecyclinghabit.D.Peoplearepaidforputtingemptyplasticbottlesintothemachines.46.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MachineshelpturnwasteintotreasurE.B.A.newmachinehasbecomepopularC.A.creativeprojectworkswellinChinA.D.Peopleareencouragedtocollectbottles
- TheHarboursideDevelopmentisoneoftheworld’smostexcitingplacestoshop.ItisrightontheedgeofSydneyHarbourandthereareover200shopssellingeverythingfromhome-madesweetstothelatestclothesinfashion;fromAustraliansouvenirstoSwisswatchesandJapanesecameras.TheAustralianWildlifeParkhasbeenspeciallybuilttogivepeopleanextracloselookatAustralia’snativeanimals.Haveyourphototakenwithakangarootouchandfeedkoalabears.TherearetalkseveryafternoonabouttheseanimalswhichareonlyfoundinthispartoftheworlD.Thereisalsoanexcellentsouvenirshop.AvisittotheAustralianMuseumislikeanadventureacrossAustraliA.Thereareshowsonthepeopleandtheirwayoflifeandthewholecontinent.TalksandguidedtourshelptomakeyourvisitunforgettablE.Thereisalsoacaféandagoodbookshopsellingexcellentmaps.TarongaZoohasAustralia’sfinestcollectionofrainforestbirdsandsea-lifecentrewhichhasmanyofthefishthatcanbefoundoffthecoastsofAustraliaandNewZealanD.TarongaisalsofamousforitslargegroupofSouthEastAsianmonkeys.Fastfoodcanbegotatcafés.60.AccordingtothetextwherecanatouristgetsouvenirsinSydney?A.TheHarboursideDevelopmentandtheAustralianWildlifePark.B.TheHarboursideDevelopmentandTarongazoo.C.TheAustralianWildlifeParkandTarongazoo.D.TheAustralianMuseumandTarongaZoo.61.IfthevisitingtimeisveryshortandyoustillwanttohaveagoodknowledgeofthewholeAustraliayou’dbettergoto__________.A.TheAustralianMuseumB.TheAustralianWildlifeParkC.TheHarboursideDevelopmentD.TarongaZoo62.Whatanimalscanyouseeinthesefourplaces?A.Kangarooskolabearsandrainforestbirds.B.Kangaroosrainforestbirdsandmonkeys.C.KangarooskolabearsrainforestbirdsEastAsianmonkeysandsnakes.D.KangarooskolabearsrainforestbirdsEastAsianmonkeysandsea-lifE.
- Inmanypartsoftheworldcarsplayanimportantroleindailylifeandmanysocietieswouldnotexistwithoutthem.Sotheideathatin20years’timenoonewillowncarsmaybehardtobelievE.Butthisisthepredictionmadebyateamoftransportresearcherswhoaretakenseriouslynotonlybygovernmentbutalsobyearmanufacturers.TheHumanScienceandAdvancedTechnologyInstituteatLoughboroughintheUKispartofaninternationalresearchprogram.Theteamtherebelievesthatby2020allcarswillbecomputerizedwhichwillmeanmuchsavingnoaccidentsandbetteruseofroads.Thesuperintelligentcarofthe21stcenturywilldriveitselfanditwillnotbeownedbyoneindividual.Insteadwewillhaveachoiceofcarsandchangethemasfrequentlyaswechangeourclothing.AccordingtoDr.DavidDaviswholeadstheresearchteamthesepredictionsarebasedontherisingcostofthecarculturewhichhadblockedupourcitiespollutedourairandcausedmoredeathsthanbothworldwarsputtogether.Davissayscarswillbefittedwithsomeintelligentdevicestoregulatethedistancebetweenonecarandanother.Thecarwillautomaticallyspeeduporslowdowntomatchthespeedofthecarinfront.ComputersaremuchsaferdriversthanpeoplesocarsinaroadtrainwillbeabletodrivemuchclosertogetherthancarsdrivenbypeoplE.By2010Dr.DavidDavisbelievescartechnologywillgivemotoristsaclearviewoftheroadwhatevertheweatherconditionsbyprojectinganimageoftheroadaheadontothecar’swindscreen.Andby2020carswilltravelin_convoy_linkedtoeachotherelectronically.Carswillbeconnectedbyanelectronictowbartothecarinfronttoformroadtrains.Thefrontvehicleinsuchatrainburnsthenormalamount.saysDavis.Butalltheothersinthetrainwouldburnabouttenpercentofthenormalamountandsoproduceabouttenpercentofthepollution.52.Whichofthefollowingwillbethecharacteristicofthecarsof2020?A.Thecarwillspeedupoutofcontrol.B.Wewillownasmanycarsaswewant.C.Allcarswillbedrivenbycomputers.D.Carswillproducemorepollutionthanpresentones.53.Theleaderoftheresearchteambelievesthatthepresentcarculturewillchangebecause________.A.carsplayaveryimportantroleindailylifeB.manysocietieswouldstopfunctioningwithoutcarsC.carsshouldnotbeownedbyoneindividualD.itcausesmanydeathstohumansociety54.Theexpressionclosestinmeaningtothephraseinconvoyinthelastparagraphis________.A.inlineB.sidelongC.sidebysideD.shouldertoshoulder55.Whatwillhappenifcarsarejoinedtoeachotherelectro-nicallyin2020?A.MotoristswillgetaclearviewoftheroaD.B.Therewillbelesspollutioncausedbycar.C.Theweatherconditionwillnothaveeffectonmotorists.D.Alltrainswillbumlessfuelthanpresent.
- High-qualitycustomerserviceispreached宣扬bymanybutactuallykeepingcustomershappyiseasiersaidthandonE.Shoppersseldomcomplaintothemanagerorownerofaretailstore零售店butinsteadwillwarntheirfriendsrelativesco-workersstrangersandanyonewhowilllisten.Storemanagersareoftenthelasttohearcomplaints.Storytellinghurtsretailers零售商andentertainsconsumerssaidPaulaCourtneyPresidentoftheVerdegroup.Thestorelosesthecustomerbuttheshoppermustalsofindareplacement.Themostcommoncomplaintsincludefilledparkinglotscluttered塞满了的shelvesoverloadedracksout-of-stockitemslongcheck-outlinesandrudesalespeoplE.Duringpeakshoppinghourssomeretailerssolvedtheparkingproblemsbygettingpart-timelocalpolicetoworkasparkingattendantstodirectcustomerstoemptyparkingspaces.Retailerscanrelievetheheadachesbyredesigningstoredisplaypre-stockingsalesitemshiringspeedyandexperiencedcashiersandhavingsalesrepresentativesonhandtoanswerquestions.Mostimportantlysalespeopleshouldbeskillfulandpolitewithangrycustomers.Retailerswho’reenthusiasticandfriendlyaremorelikelytosmoothoverissuesthanthosewhoaren’tsofriendly.saidProfessorStephenHoch.Maybesomethingasagreeteratthestoreentrancewouldhelp.CustomerscanalsoimprovefutureshoppingexperiencesbyfillingcomplaintstotheretailerinsteadofcomplainingtotherestoftheworlD.Retailersarehard-pressedtoimprovewhentheyhavenoideawhatiswrong.55.Whyarestoremanagersoftenthelasttohearcomplaints?A.Mostshopperswon’tcomplaineveniftheyhavehadunhappyexperiences.B.Itisdifficultforcustomerstohaveeasyaccesstostoremangers.C.Fewcustomersbelievetheservicewillbeimprovedaftertheircomplaints.D.Shopperswouldrathertelltheirunhappyexperiencestopeoplearoundthem.56.WhatdoesPaulaCourtneyimplybysayingtheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2?A.Thesameproductscanbeboughtinotherretailstores.B.Itisnotlikelytheshoppercanfindthesameproductsinotherstores.C.Thereisagreatchancethatnewcustomersaretoreplaceoldones.D.Notcomplainingtothemanagercausestheshoppersometroubletoo.57.Whatcontributesmosttosmoothingoverissueswithcustomers?A.Hiringofefficientemployees.B.MannersofthesalespeoplE.C.HugesupplyofgoodsforsalE.D.Designofthestoredisplay.58.Toachievebettershoppingexperiencescustomersareadvisedto______.A.voicetheirdissatisfactiontostoremanagersdirectlyB.settletheirdisagreementswithstoresinafriendlywayC.putpressureonstorestoimprovetheirserviceD.shoparoundandmakecomparisonsbetweenstores
- What’sthedifferencebetweentheBritishIslesBritaintheUnitedKingdomandEngland?TheBritishIslesismadeupoftwolargeislands:OneiscalledIrelandandtheotherBritain.BritainorGreatBritainisthelargerofthesetwoislandsanditisdividedintothreeparts:ScotlandWalesandEnglanD.TheUnitedKingdomUKisshortfortheUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandNorthernIrelanD.ItismadeupofScotlandWalesandEnglandi.E.thewholeofBritainandalsoaboutone-sixthofIrelandtheNorthernpart.TherestofIrelandisself-governing自治的.Englandisthelargestmostpopulous人口众多的andgenerallyspeakingtherichestsection.EnglishpeopleoftenusethewordsEnglandandEnglishwhentheymeanBritainandBritish.ThissometimesmakestheScotsandtheWelshangry.TheScotsareveryproudoftheirseparatenationality.TheWelshtoodonotconsiderthemselvesasEnglandandhaveacultureandevenalanguageoftheirown.IrelandbecamepartoftheUnitedKingdomin1801butissoongrewdiscontented不满的andforfortyyearstheIrishQuestionwasthegreatestheadacheofBritishParliament国会.AtlastIrelanddivideditselfintotwo:NorthernIrelandremainedloyal忠诚于totheCrown英国王室andin1922therestofthecountrybrokeawaytoformIrishFreeStatenowtheRepublicofIrelanD.41.Whichisthelargestinarea?A.TheBritishIlesB.GreatBritainC.EnglandD.TheUnitedKingdom42.WhichisthelargestislandoftheBritishIsles?.A.IrelandB.BritainC.EnglandD.NorthernIreland43.TheUnitedKingdomismainlymadeupof.A.3parts:ScotlandWalesandEnglandB.4parts:ScotlandWalesEnglandandIrelandC.2parts:thewholeofBritainandIrelandD.2parts:thewholeofBritainandNorthernIreland44.Strictlyspeaking严格地说whichiswrong?A.Englishrefers指topeopleofEnglanD.B.TheScotsreferstopeopleofScotlanD.C.EnglandreferstoallthepeopletotheUK.D.Onlyone-sixthofIrelandbelongstotheUK.45.WhowillbehappyifweuseEnglandwhenwemeanBritain?A.TheBritishB.PeopleofEnglandC.PeopleoftheRepublicofIrelandD.Thewelsh
- WinterisaveryspecialtimeinNorthernNorway.WinteralsomeansskiingandNarvikcanoffersomeofthebestskiinginNorway.TheviewandlightchangefrequentlyandnotwodaysarethesamE.FormanypeoplethenorthernlightsareanunforgettablesightandinNarviktheskyisespeciallyclearandgreatforwatchingatnight.ThetouristseasonlastsfromFebruarytoAprilalthoughMaycanbefascinatingtoooftenwithfantasticdrysnowandanunbelievablelightlastingwellintotheevening.SkihireItispossibleforadultsandchildrentohireskiingequipmentsuchassnowboards.Allequipmentispreparedforus.IfyouwouldliketobookyourequipmentpleaseemailNarvikfjellet.Cross-countryskiingThereare12kilometersofcrosscountryskiruninNarvik.Youneedtobringyourownskisasthereisnocross-countryhirE.HoweverequipmentcanbeboughtatlocalsportsshopsinandaroundNarvik.Off-pisteskiing非场地滑雪InordertoexploreNarvik’soff-pisteopportunitiesyouneedtoknowthedangerswhenchoosingroutes.Itissuggestedthatyoubringnecessaryequipmentsuchasashovel雪铲andaGPSlocator.AskNarvikfjelletforanexperiencedguidE.WithaguideyoucanexploreNarvik’sspecialoff-pisteareasinasafemanner.Sometimesitisnicetodosomethingdifferentandnoteverybodyenjoysskiing.Thenyoucangohorse-ridingorvisitthelocalmuseums.Priceexamplesforthe2012--2013seasonTimeChildren8-15yearsAdults1dayNOK230NOK3253daysNOK590NOK8355daysNOK815NOK11707daysNOK970NOK1375Children0-7yearscanenjoytheserviceforfree59.InNorthernNorwaythetouristseasonmaylast______.A.onemonthB.twomonthsC.threemonthsD.fourmonths60.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage?A.YoucanbookskiingequipmentthroughtheInternet.B.YouareprovidedwithskiingequipmentforfreE.C.NarvikislocatedinthesouthofNorway.D.Narvikisopentoadultsandchildrenovereight.61.Whenyougooff-pisteskiingthefollowingareamustEXCEPT______.A.ashovelB.ahorseC.aguideD.aGPSlocator62.IfMr.andMrs.SmithstayinNarvikwiththeirsix-year-olddaughterforthreedaysin2012theyshouldpay______.A.NOK1160B.NOK1425C.NOK1670D.NOK2260
- TheeconomicgrowththatmanynationsinAsiaandincreasinglyAfricahaveexperiencedoverthepastcoupleofdecadeshastransformedhundredsofmillionsoflives–almostentirelyforthebetter.Butthere’sabyproducttothatgrowthonethat’sevident–orsometimeslessthanevident–inthesmoggysmellyskiesabovecitieslikeBeijingNewDelhiandJakartA.Thankstonewcarsandpowerplantsairpollutionisbadandgettingworseinmuchoftheworldandit’stakingamajortoll伤亡人数代价onglobalhealth.Howbig?AccordingtoanewanalysispublishedintheLancetmorethan3.2millionpeoplesuffereddeathsfromairpollutionin2010thelargestnumberonrecorD.That’supfrom800000in2000.Andit’saregionalproblem:65%ofthosedeathsoccurredinAsiawheretheairischokedbydieselsoot内燃发动机烟雾fromcarsandtrucksaswellasthesongfrompowerplantsandthedustfromendlessurbanconstruction.InEastAsiaandChina1.2millionpeoplediedaswellasanother712000inSouthAsiaincludingIndiA.Forthefirsttimeeverairpollutionisontheworld’stop–10listofkillersandit’smovinguptheranksfasterthananyotherfactor.Sohowcanairpollutionbesodamaging?Itistheveryfinestsoot–sosmallthatitrootsdeepwithinthelungsandfromtheentersthebloodstream–thatcontributestomostofthepublic–healthtollofairpollutionincludingdeath.Dieselsootwhichcanalsocausecancerisamajorproblembecauseitisconcentratedincitiesalongtransportationzonesaffectingoverpopulatedareas.Itisthoughttocontributetohalfthedeathsfromairpollutioninurbancenters.Froexample1in6peopleintheU.S.livenearadiesel–pollutionhotspotlikearailyardportterminalorfreeway.Wealsoknowthatairpollutionmaybelinkedtoothernon–deadlydiseases.FortunatelyintheU.S.andotherdevelopednationsurbanairisforthemostpartcleanerthanitwas30or40yearsagothankstoregulationsandnewtechnologieslikethecatalyticconverters催化式排气净化器thatreduceautomobileemissions.Govemmentsarealsopushingtomakeaircleaner–seetheWhiteHouse’smovelastweektofurthertightensootstandards.It’snotperfectbutwe’vehadmuchmoresuccessdealingwithairpollutionthanclimatechangE.WilldevelopingnationslikeIndiaeventuallycatchup?Hopefully–thoughtheproblemmaygetworsebeforeitgetsbetter.Thegoodnewsisthatitdoesn’ttakeamajortechnologicaladvancetoimproveurbanair.Switchingfromdieselfueltounleaded无铅燃油helpsasdonewerandcleanercarswhicharelesslikelytosendoutpollutants.Powerplants–evenonesthatburnmineralfuelslikecoal–canbefittedwithpollution–controlequipmentthatatapricewillgreatlyreducesmogandotherpollutants.Butthebestsolutionsmayinvolveurbandesign.IntheGuardianJohnVidalnotesthatDelhinowhas200carsper1000peoplefarmorethanmuchricherAsiancitieslikeHongKongandSingaporE.Developingcitieswillalmostcertainlyseeanincreaseincareownershipasresidentsbecomewealthier–andthatdoesn’thavetomeandeadlyairpollution.HigherincomesshouldalsoleadtotougherenvironmentalregulationswitchisexactlywhathappenedintheWest.Wecanonlyhopeithappensbeforethedeathtollfrombadairgetsevenhigher.46.Whattendstogiverisetothehighestdeathtollaccordingtothepassage?A.Thelackoftightenvironmentalprotectionstandards.B.Theincreasingnumbersofthedieselcarsandtrucks.C.Thefrighteninglyhighdeathratefromdeadlycancer.D.Theworld’sseriousairpollutionsuchassootanddust.47.ThebyproductParagraph1mostprobablyrefersto.A.consequenceB.solutionC.reformD.design48.Thebasicreasonwhysomanypeoplediefromairpollutionisthat.A.thedieselsootistoosmalltobeseenB.thedieselsootismuchtoopoisonoustobreatheC.thedieselsootrootsinlungsandgetsintobloodD.thedieselsootcanalsocontributetodeadlycancer49.Accordingtothepassagethewriteractuallywantstoconvincethereadersthat.A.theglobaleconomicgrowthismainlytoblameforairpollutionandclimatechangeB.thedevelopingcountriesarerepeatingthesamemistakesasthedevelopedonesmadeC.theecologicalsituationandairpollutioninIndiaarebecomingworseandworseD.theunbeatableairisincreasinglybecomingamajorkillerthroughouttheworld50.Bydescribingurbandesignasthebestsolutioninthelastparagraphthewritermeansthat.A.themakingoftougherenvironmentalregulationsaloneisoflittleuseB.moreseverregulationsshouldbemadetohandleairpollutionC.theurbanconstructioninwesterndevelopedcountriesisthebestchoiceD.thepaceofdevelopmenthastobesloweddowntoreduceairpollution
- MostChinesepeoplethesedaysknowwhatitisliketohaveanEnglishteachersincealmostallpupilsstudyEnglishfromtheirthirdyear.UsuallythatfirstEnglishteacherwillbeayoungandlovelyladyinprimaryschool.ButmyfirstEnglishteacherisnootherthanmyfather.LookingbackIcanseethatwhenIwasonlyalittlegirlhecreatedanEnglishenvironmentbyprovidingmewithflashcardsfunEnglish-languagetoysandevendollswhichcansingEnglishsongs!MyinterestinEnglishhadcertainlybeenawakened唤起whenIbegantolearnEnglishatschool.JustimaginehewentastepfurtherandaskedmetolearnNewConceptEnglishbymyself!Iwaspuzzledandevenangry.Icouldnotunderstandwhyafathercouldbesostrictwithhislittlegirl.AllthesamehenevergaveupandhegentlyinsistedthatIfollowthroughwithhisideA.AtfirstIreadstorieswithtearsandIactuallyhatedthembecausetheyweretoodifficultformE.IntheendIcametolovethefunnystoriesandtobehonestmyfatherwasalwaystherewithahelpinghanD.IamsurethatmyEnglishwouldneverhavegotsofarwithouthissupport.Andthat’swhymyfatherisnotonlymyfirstEnglishteacherbutalsomylifelongteacher.Heisonewhoawokemyinterestandwhogavememuchconfidence.46.MostpupilsinChinabegintolearnEnglish________.A.inprimaryschoolB.fromparentsC.atthreeyearsoldD.athome47.Theunderlinepartnootherthanmyfatherinthepassageprobablymeans________.A.likemyfatherB.notmyfatherC.myfatherhimselfD.notonlymyfather48.Fromthewholepassagewecanseethat________.A.thegirlpreferredplayingtolearningEnglishB.thegirlhatesherfatherbecausehewasstrictC.thegirlisverythankfultoherfatherD.thefathergaveupafterknowinghisdaughtercouldnotunderstand49.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Thegirl’sfatherisherfirstEnglishteacher.B.ThegirlhadbeeninterestedinEnglishbeforegoingtoschool.C.Thegirl’sfatherwasalwaysreadytohelpherwithherEnglish.D.ThegirlcouldhavelearnedEnglishwellbyherselfwithoutherfather.50.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.HowIlearnedEnglishatschoolB.Myfather---myfirstandlifelongEnglishteacherC.TherelationshipbetweenmyfatherandmeD.I’vemadeprogressinEnglishlearning
- Sometimesthebestwaytogetthroughhardtimesisfindingoutyou’renotalonE.ThebooksintheChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoul心灵鸡汤serieshavehelpedmillionsofteensinthefewyearssincethefirstwaspublisheD.Muchliketheearlieronesthethirdintheserieshasstoriespoemsandcartoonsmostofwhicharewrittenbyteensthemselves.Twentyteenreviewersreadalltheworksandleftonly5000favorites.Editors编辑JackCanfieldMarkVictorHansenandKimberlyKirbergermadethefinalcuts.PackedwithheartacheloveexperienceandwisdomTeenⅢisashelpfulastheearlierseries.Mostofthestoriesarewrittenbyyoungunpublishedwriters.Andtheaudienceundoubtedlywillrelateperfectlytothetalestoldinthebook.Theeditorshaveorganizedthiscollectionintoninecategories类别RelationshipsFriendshipThePowerofLoveFamilyLessonsDifficultStuffOvercomingObstacles克服障碍SelfDiscoveryandGrowingUp.You’llbecomfortedtoknowthatyou’reneverasaloneasyouthink.Thisbookiswrittentohelpteenstodealwiththeproblemsthattheyfaceeverydayfromfirstlovetoheartachefrombestfriendstoenemies.Thisbookwillhelpguideyouthroughthedifficulttimesandaddhappinesstothegreattimes.Thebestpartofthisbookisthatthereissomethingforeveryoneinit.Thevarietyinthisbookisgreat.Fromthecartoonstothepoemsyouwillnevergetboredofreadingit.64.Thetextiswrittento________.A.introduceabookB.givesomeadviceC.tellstoriesD.pleasereaders65.WhichofthefollowingcannotbefoundinChickenSoupfortheTeenageSoulⅢA.Poems.B.Cartoons.C.Tales.D.Reports.66.MostoftheworksinChickenSouparewrittenby________.A.teensB.adultsC.famouswritersD.collegestudents67.What’sthemaintopicofChickenSoup?A.JoysandsorrowsoflifE.B.Growingpainsandgains.C.Waystolivehealthily.D.Waystosolveproblems.
- OnasmallfarminMexicotherearenoschools.A.busistheschool!Thedriverofthebusistheteacher!Itisaschoolbusbutitdoesn'ttakechildrentoschool.Itjustgoesroundfromplacetoplaceandsometimesitcomestothisfarm.Thebuswillstayhereforthreemonths.Thefarmerscallitaschoolonwheels车轮.Everytimethebuscomesthefarmerscomerunningtoitshoutingandlaughing.Theywarmlywelcometheschoolbus!Whenthebusisonthefarminthemorningtheteacherteachesthesmallchildren.Intheafternoonthebiggerchildrencometohavetheirlessonsbecausetheymustworkinthemorning.Atnightthefathersandmotherscometoschool.Theywanttolearntoo.Howthefarmershopethatsomedaytheycanhavearealschoolontheirfarm!64.Thedriverofthebusis________.A.theteacherB.thestudentC.thefarmerD.theschool65.Thebusschoolwill________.A.takechildrentoschoolB.staythereforlunchC.goroundfromplacetoplaceD.takethefathersandmotherstoschool66.Whentheschoolbuscomesthefarmers________.A.stopworkingB.warmlywelcomeitC.behappyD.BothB.andC.67.Whichoneofthefollowingistrue?A.A.schoolbusisarealschoolforfarmers'children.B.Thebusschoolhasnoteacheratall.C.Thebusschoolhasnostudents.D.Thechildrenandtheirparentsonthefarmallcometothebusschooltolearn.
- Oldwives’talesarebeliefspassedfromonegenerationtoanother.Forexamplemostofusrememberourparents’tellingustoeatmoreofcertainfoodsornottodocertainthings.Isthereanytruthintheseteachings?SomeofthemagreewithpresentmedicalthinkingbutothershavenotpassedthetestoftimE.Didyourmotherevertellyoutoeatyourcarrotsbecausetheyaregoodforyoureyes?Scientistsnowreportthateatingcarrotscanhelppreventaseriouseyediseasecalledmaculardegeneration.Eatingjustonecarrotadaycanreducethepossibilityofgettingthisdiseaseby40%.Garlic蒜isgoodforyoutoo.Itcankillthetypeofvirusthatcausescolds.UnfortunatelynotallofMom’sadvicepassedthetestofmedicalstudies.Forexamplegenerationsofchildrenhavebeentoldnottogoswimmingwithinanhouraftereating.Butresearchsuggeststhatthereisnodangerindoingso.Dosweetscausetoothproblems?Wellyesandno.Stickysweetsmadewithgrainstendtocausemoreproblemsthansweetsmadewithsimplesugars.Eventhoughsciencecantellusthatsomeofourtraditionalbeliefsdon’tholdwaterthereisstillalotoftruthintheoldwives’tales.Afterallmuchofthisknowledgehasbeenaccumulated积累fromthousandsofyearsofexperienceinfamilyhealthcarE.WeshouldrespectthisbodyofknowledgeevenaswesearchforclearscientificsupporttoproveittrueorfalsE.67.Theauthordevelopsthethirdparagraphmainly.A.bycauseandeffectB.byorderinspaceC.byexamplesD.byorderintime68.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Eatinggarlicisgoodforoureyes.B.Carrotspreventpeoplefromcatchingcolds.C.Swimmingafteramealisdangerous.D.Stickysweetsaredamagingtoourteeth.69.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardoldwives’talesinthetext?A.ObjectivE.B.SubjectivE.C.DissatisfieD.D.Curious.70.Thephraseholdwaterinthelastparagraphmostprobablymeans.A.tobevaluableB.tobebelievableC.tobeadmirableD.tobesuitable
- TheopeningsceneofTheKing’sSpeechwasinawordterrifying.ThemomentKingGeorgeVI—wonderfullyplayedbyColinFirth—steppeduptothemicrophoneatWembleyStadiumarushofnervousnesscameovermE.Ittookmebacktomyschooldaysstandingatmydeskhavingtoreadaloudtotheclass.IwhisperedtomywifeJillAstutterer口吃者wrotethisscreenplay剧本.Igrewupwithastutterreallyafraidoftryingtogetthroughsimplesentences—knowingthatIwouldthenorlaterbelaughedat.IstillrememberthereadingwhenIwasin7thgradeatSt.Helena’s:SirWalterRaleighwasagentlemanIrememberrecitingSirWalterRaleighwasagentleman.TheschoolteachersaidMasterB-B-B-Biden!What’sthatword?Shewantedmetosaygentleman.ButbythenIhadlearnedtoputmysentencesintobite-sizepiecesandIwasreadingit:gentle|breath|man.Ninety-ninepercentofthetimetheteachersweregreat.Ineverhadprofessionaltreatmentbutacoupleofteacherstaughtmetoputaregularriseandfallinmytoneofspeakingandthat’swhyIspentsomuchtimereadingpoetry.Buteveninmysmallboys’prepschoolIgotnailedinmyclasswiththenicknameJoeStutterer.Yougetsodesperateyou’resoembarrasseD.Iactuallywentandstoodbythesideofmyhouseoncewithasmallroundstoneinmymouthandtriedtotalk.JillalwaysthoughtIwaskiddinguntilshesawthemovieandsawKingGeorgedidthesamething.KingGeorgereliedonthesupporthiswifeandthehelpofLionelLonguewhoindescribingworkingwithotherstuttererssaidMyjobwastogivethemconfidenceintheirvoicesandletthemknowthatafriendwaslistening.IwasluckyenoughtohavemorethanacoupleofLionelsinmylifE.Nobodyinmyfamilyever—ever—madefunofmeortriedtofinishmysentences.MymotherwouldsayJoeyyoucannotletstutteringdefineyou.AndbecauseofherandothersImadesureitdidn’t.ThroughhardworkanddeterminationIbeatmystutterinhighschool.Ievenspokebrieflyatmygraduationceremonyin1961—themostdifficultspeechofmylifE.Myfightagainstshynessandembarrassmentatmyearlyagehasdevelopedmyabilitytounderstandothers’feelingsasVicePresidentofthecountryinpubliclifE.IstillmarkupallofmyspeechesthesamewayFirth’scharacterdoesinthemoviepencil-markingeverylinetoremindmyselftostoptobreathetopause—tobeatbackmystutteringasbestasIcan.Idon’tstutteranymoreandmostpeoplewhoknowmeonlylateinmylifeareshockedthatIeverdiD.BycapturingexactlyhowastutterfeelsTheKing’sSpeechhasshownmillionsofpeoplehowmuchcourageittakesforastutterertostandupandspeak.EquallyimportantithasshownmillionswhosufferfromthepainthatitcanbeovercomewearenotaloneandwiththesupportofthosearoundusourdeepestfearscanbeconquereD.55.ThewriterwhisperedtohiswifeAstuttererwrotethisscreenplaybecause______.A.hedesiredtoreleasehissecrettohiswifeB.hewasremindedhowitwasasastuttereronsuchoccasionsC.hethoughtColinFirthhadawonderfulperformanceinthefilmD.hewantedtomakehiswiferealizewhythefilmwassopopular56.WhatcanwelearnfromtheexampleinParagraph2?A.Kidswithastuttercouldbemadefunofatschools.B.Gentlemanwasverydifficultfora7thgradertopronouncE.C.Itwasimpossibleforastutterertopronounceevenverysimplewords.D.TheteacherhadacleverwaytoteachhowtopronouncetheworD.57.WhichwordcanbestreplacenailedinParagraph3?A.attachedB.uncoveredC.hammeredD.tricked58.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph4imply?A.ThewriterwouldhaveagoodfortunetogethelpfrommanypeoplE.B.Thewritershouldrealizehehadtostandupfromhispainanddefeatit.C.Thewritercouldgetenoughconfidenceunderhismother’shelp.D.Thewritermustbehappythateveryoneinhisfamilydidnotlaughathim.59.Togiveaspeechaswellashecanthewriterrevealsthefactthat__________.A.hetriedtotalkwithasmallroundstoneinhismouthB.hiswifekeepsencouraginghimtopracticeC.hestillmarksupallhisspeeches[D.histeacherhelpshimtoputariseandfallinhistone60.Whatmessageisconveyedinthepassage?A.WhateverpainandfearwehavewecandefeatthemifwetryharD.B.ThesimilarstoriesofthewriterandKingGeorgeVIgainsgreatadmiration.C.ThesufferwehadatourearlyagewillhaveaheavyinfluenceonourfuturelifE.D.Stutteringissuchapainforchildrenthatweshouldgivehelpandencouragethem.
- IttakesauniqueapproachtoteachingcultureandEnglishtogether.Itiseasytoreadandcombinehumorandusefulexpressionsinonebook.Itisbyfaroneofthemostcompletelanguageusagereferencebooksonthemarkettoday.ItaddressessomeofthemostcommonmistakesinEnglishandprovidesclearexamplestodemonstrateandexplaintheseerrors.Thisbookcanbeusedasareferencebooktoenhanceone’svocabularyforoverallcomprehensionand/ordifferentacademictestsliketheGMATorTOEFL.Itpresentswordsbythemeratherthanthrowingvocabularyatstudentsinaveryunorganizedandrandomway.Itdoesagoodjobofintroducingandhelpingstudentspracticevocabularyatabasiclevel.Itisanamazingstoryaboutastudentandhisformerteacherandtherelationshiptheydevelopinthefaceofdeath.A.perfectbookforreadinginclasses.OftenstudentsthinkthatstudyingfortheTOEFLissimplyamatteroflearningmoregrammar.Howeverthisbookhelpsstudentslearntest-takingstrategiesthathelpareaderstayfocusedontheskillstheyreallyneeD.请阅读以下人员信息然后匹配人员与书籍46.TongZhixiaplanstodohermaster’sinUSAaftershegraduatesfromBeijingUniversitynextyear.NowshehastopassaseriesoftestslikeTOEFL.Whatworrieshernowisthatshehasn’trememberedenoughEnglishwordsforthesetests.Nowsheneedsabooktohelpherremembermoreofthem.47.PatrickispreparingtotaketheTOEFLtestsohecanenterauniversityinCanadA.HeisdoingwellinEnglishbutdidn’tgetsatisfactoryresultsinthelastseveralmodeltests.Histeacheradvisedhimtolearnsomekindsofskillsforthetestandhe’slookingforabooktohelphimself.48.JessicafromFranceismovingtoUSAwithherboyfriendJacquesandtheywillprobablystaythereforthecoming5years.Shespeaksthelanguageofthatcountrywellbutisstillconsideringbuyingabookfromwhichshewishestolearnmoreaboutthelanguageandcultureinthatcountry.49.AsanEnglishteacherMissJenkinsalwaystriestomakeherclassesinteresting.Sheisconsideringusingabookinherreadingclasseswithsuccesssoshe’snowtryingtofindsuchabook.ShehopesthebooktellsstoriesthatherstudentswilllikE.50.LinFengenteredtheseniorhighschoollastSeptember.HeknowsthatvocabularyisimportantforhislearningEnglishandheisworkingveryhardonit.Howeverhefindsmostbooksofvocabularyaresoboringbecauseinthesebookswordsarealwaysgiveninalphabeticalorder.HewishestofindadifferentonE.
- It'snotanewphenomenonbuthaveyounoticedhowmanynounsarebeingusedasverbs?Weallusethemoftenwithoutnoticingwhatwe'redoing.IwasarrangingtomeetsomeonefordinnerlastweekandIsaidI’llpencilitinmydiarybutmyfriendsaidYoucaninkitinmeaningthatitwasafirmarrangementnotatentativeone!Manyofthesenewverbsarelinkedtonewtechnology.Anobviousexampleisthewordfax.Weallgotusedtosendingandreceivingfaxesandthensoonstartedtalkingaboutfaxingsomethingandpromisingwe'dfaxitimmediately.Thenalongcameemailandweweresoonallemailingeachothermadly.Howdidwelivewithoutit?Icanhardlyimaginelifewithoutmydailyemails.Emailremindsmeofcourseofmycomputeranditssoftwarewhichhasproducedanothercoupleofnewverbs.OnmycomputerIcanbookmarkthosepagesfromtheWorldWideWebthatIthinkI'llwanttolookatagainthussavingalltheeffortofrememberingtheiraddressesandcallingthemupfromscratch.IcandothesamethingonmyPCbutthereIdon'tbookmark;Ifavorite—comingfromfavoritepagessotheverbcomesfromanadjectivenotanoun.NowmychildrenboughtmeamobilephoneknownsimplyasamobileandIhadtolearnyetmorenewverbs.IcanmessagesomeonethatisIcanleaveamessageforthemontheirphonE.OrIcantextthemwriteafewwordssuggestingwhenandwheretomeetforexamplE.HowlongwillitbebeforeIcanmobilethemthatisphonethemusingmymobile?Ihaven’theardthatverbyetbutI’msureIwillsoon.PerhapsI’llstartusingitmyself!65.I’llpencilitinmydiaryinthesecondparagraphprobablymeans____________.A.itwasafirmarrangementB.heprefersapenciltoapenC.thearrangementshouldbewrittenasadiaryD.itwasanuncertainarrangement66.A.websiteaddresscanbeeasilyfoundifithasbeen____________.A.favoritedB.messagedC.emailedD.texted67.Whichofthefollowinghasnotbeenusedasaverbyet?A.messageB.mobileC.emailD.fax68.Thebesttitleforthispassageis____________.A.HowtouseverbsB.DevelopmentoftheEnglishlanguageC.OriginsofverbsD.NewVerbsfromNouns
- Studentswhodate约会inmiddleschoolhavesignificantlyworsestudyskillsarefourtimesmorelikelytodropoutofschoolandreporttwiceasmuchalcoholandtobaccousethantheirsingleclassmatesaccordingtonewresearchfromtheUniversityofGeorgiA.RomanticrelationshipsareatrademarkofadolescencebutveryfewstudieshaveexaminedhowadolescentsdifferinthedevelopmentoftheserelationshipssaidPamelaOrpinasstudyauthorandprofessorintheCollegeofPublicHealthandheadoftheDepartmentofHealthPromotionandBehavior.Orpinasfollowedagroupof624studentsoveraseven-yearperiodfrom6thto12thgradE.Eachyearthegroupofstudentscompletedasurveyindicatingwhethertheyhaddatedandreportedthefrequencyofdifferentbehaviorsincludingtheuseofdrugsandalcohol.Theirteacherscompletedquestionnaires调查表aboutthestudents*academicefforts.Hefoundsomestudentsneverorhardlyeverreporteddatingfrommiddletohighschoolandthesestudentshadconsistentlythebeststudyskillsaccordingtotheirteachers.Otherstudentsdatedinfrequentlyinmiddleschoolbutincreasedthefrequencyofdatinginhighschool.AtallpointsintimeteachersratedthestudentswhoreportedthelowestfrequencyofdatingashavingthebeststudyskillsandthestudentswiththehighestdatingashavingtheworststudyskillsaccordingtothejournalarticlE.Studyskillsrefertobehaviorsthatleadtoacademicsuccesssuchasdoingworkforextracreditbeingwellorganizedfinishinghomeworkworkinghardandreadingassignedchapters.Datingaclassmatemayhavethesameemotionalcomplicationsofdatingaco-workerOrpinassaidwhenthecouplebreakup.theyhavetocontinuetoseeeachotherinclassandperhapswitnesstheex-partnerdatingsomeoneelsE.Itisreasonabletothinkthiscouldbelinkedtodepressionanddivert转移attentionfromstudying.DatingshouldnotbeconsideredaceremonyofgrowthinmiddleschoolOrpinasconcludeD.67.WhendoinghisstudyOrpinas_____.A.followedagroupofstudentsof6thand12thgradeB.completedasurveyandareporteachyearC.completedquestionnairesaboutthestudents’academiceffortsD.foundthatthestudents’studyskillshaveconnectionwiththeirfrequencyofdating68.StudyskillsmayincludethefollowingbehaviorsandqualitiesExcept_____A.beingdiligentB.beingwellorganizedC.beingkindandhelpfulD.finishingassignedschoolwork69.Whatcanpossiblyhappentotheschoolcouplesaftertheybreakup?A.Theydon’twanttoseeeachotheranylonger.B.TheirattentiontostudyingwillbeaffecteD.C.Theywillmisstheirex-partnerssometimesD.Theywillthinkit’sreasonabletogetdepresseD.70.Orpinas’attitudetowardsdatinginmiddleschoolis_____A.supportiveB.positiveC.negativeD.indifferent
- Achildwhohasoncebeenpleasedwithatalelikesasaruletohaveitretoldinalmostthesamewordsbutthisshouldnotleadparentstotreatprintedfairlystoriesasformaltexts.Itisalwaysmuchbettertotellastorythanreaditoutofabookandifaparentcanproducewhatintheactualsituationofthetimeandthechildisanimprovementontheprintedtextsomuchthebetter.Acharge控告madeagainstfairytalesisthattheyharmthechildbyfrighteninghimormakinghimsadthinking.Toprovethelatteronewouldhavetoshowinacontrolledexperimentthatchildrenwhohavereadfairystoriesweremoreoftensorryforcrueltythanthosewhohadnot.Astofearsthereareinthinksomecasesofchildrenbeingdangerouslyterrifiedbysomefairystory.OftenhoweverthisarisesfromthechildhavingheardthestoryoncE.Familiarity熟悉withthestorybyrepetition重复turnsthepainoffearintothepleasureofafearfacesandmastereD.Therearealsopeoplewhoobjectto反对fairystoriesonthegroundsthattheyarenotobjectivelytruethatgiantswitchestwo-headeddragonsmagiccarpetsetC.donotexist;andthatinsteadofbeingfondofthestrangesideinfairytalesthechildshouldbetaughttolearntherealitybystudyinghistory.IfindsuchpeopleImustsaysopeculiarthatIdonotknowhowtoarguewiththem.IftheircaseweresoundtheworldshouldbefullofmadmenattemptingtoflyfromNewYorktoPhiladelphiaonastickorcoveringatelephonewithkissesinthebeliefthatitwastheirbelovedgirlfrienD.Nofairystoryeverdeclaredtobeadescriptionoftherealworldandnocleverchildhaseverbelievedthatitwas68.Theauthorconsidersthatafairystoryismoreeffectivewhenitis_______A.repeatedwithoutanychangeB.treatedasajokeC.makesomechangesbytheparentsD.setinthepresent69.Theadvantageclaimed提出forrepeatingfairystoriestoyoungchildrenisthatit______.A.developstheirpowerofmemoryB.makesthembelievethereisnothingtobeafraidofC.makesthemlessfearfulD.encouragesthemnottohavestrangebeliefs70.Theauthor’smentionofsticksandtelephonesismeanttosuggestthat_______.A.fairystoriesarestillbeingmadeupB.thereissomemisunderstandingaboutfairytalesC.peopletrytomodernizeoldfairystoriesD.thereismoreconcernforchildren’sfearsnowadays71.Oneofthereasonswhysomepeoplearenotinfavoroffairytalesisthat______.A.theyarefullofimaginationB.theyarenotinterestingC.theyjustmakeupthestorieswhicharefarfromthetruthD.theymaketeachersofhistorydifficulttoteach
- Isn’titcooltosurf冲浪insummer?YoucatchawaveandenjoytheridE.Surfingisnotonlyourfavoritesportthough.A.groupofpenguins企鹅enjoythesportasmuchaswedo.Andtheyshowtheirexcitementandskillsinthenewanimatedfilm—Surf`sUpwhichcameoutonJune6intheUS.Codylovesthesport.Cody’sidol偶像isBigZagreatpenguinsurfingking.Codydoesn’tlikehisbrotherandhismotherwhoarenotsupportivE.Hereallywantstogetaway.Codybelievesthatwinningasurfingcompetitionwillbringhimadmirationandrespect.WhenMikeyAbromowitzatalentscout侦察员comestoAntarcticatolookfortalentedpenguinsforasurfingcompetitionCody’sreallyexcitedbutduringhisshowtherearenowavesandhedoesn’tmakeit.Butheknowshecan’tgiveup.HerunsafterMikey’swhaleandbegsuntilMikeyagreestotakehim.ThereCodymeetsLanitheisland’sbeautifullifeguardaswellashismainrival对手thesurfingchampionEvans.ThecockyEvansshowsnorespectforBigZwhichmakesCodyangry.ForthishechallengesEvanstoasurfingmatchonlytosufferaterribledefeat.LanitakesCodytotheislanddoctor.AstheyspendtimetogetherCodyrealizesthatthisdoctorisreallyBigZhimself.WhenhelearnsthisCodybegshimtotrainhimandmakehimabettersurfer.Codybeginstofindhisownway.CodyimproveshisskillswiththehelpofBigZanddiscoversthatatruewinnerisn’talwaystheonewhocomesinfirst.47.Thepassagemainlytellsus______.A.thatwinningcanbringyougoodluckandrespectB.howapenguincanbeagoodsurferC.aboutanewanimatedfilm—Surf`sUpD.aboutthelifeofateenagepenguincalledCody48.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutBigZisNOTtrue?A.Heisagreatpenguinsurfingking.B.Hedoesn’thelpCodywithsurfingalthoughCodybegshim.C.Heworksasadoctorafterheleavessurfing.D.HeislovedbytheteenagepenguinCody.49.Theunderlinedpartdoesn’tmakeitinParagraph2probablymeans_______.A.feelsverysadB.can’tbreathefreelyC.isnotsuccessfulD.can’tcontinuesurfing50.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutCodyisNOTtrue?A.HelikessurfingandlivesinAntarcticA.B.Hethinkswinningwillwinhimtherespectofothersatfirst.C.Hegetsalongwellwithhisbrotherandhismother.D.HeisdefeatedbyEvansinasurfingmatch.
- WeallknowthatthemeparksareplacestohavefunandamuseourselvesbutamongsomanyexcitingridestherearealsosomedangersMakesureyouknowwhatthesafetystandardsareforalltheattractionsatthepark.Ifyoudothatyouwillbesafeandhavefun.Drinkwater.Believeitornotdehydration--whenyourbodydoesn’thaveenoughwater--isthecommonestcauseofinjuriesatthemeparks.Drinkingwaterwhileyouareattheparkisnotenough.Youmustmakesurethatyoudrinkenoughwaterbeforeyourvisit.Useyourcommonsense.Therearelotsofpeoplearoundsomakesurewhereyourfriendsorfamilyare.Alsoifyouarewalkingandwanttostopmakesurenobodyiswalkingbehindyou.Firststepasidethenlookbehindandifyouaren’tinanybody’swaythenstop.Itmightsoundexaggerated夸张的butcrashesbetweenpeoplecancauseaccidents.Followtheinstructions.ThemajorityofthemeparkshaveinstructionsforeachridE.Someridesonlyallowpeopleofacertainheight.SomakesureyouarenottootallortooshortbeforeboardinganyridE.Alsopeoplewithcertaindiseasesorconditionsareadvisednottogoonsomerides.Doremember:IfyouaretoldnottogoonaridethenDON’T.Donotridewithabadatomachorifyou’vejusteaten.Ridescanmakeyouillbecauseoftheirviolentchangesofdirectionandyourlunchmayenduponsomeoneelse’shead:surelynotaverypleasantexperiencE.Havefunrelaxandbealittlebrave!Someridesmightlookscarybutthemeparksareverysafeplaces.56.Whatistheleadingreasonforinjuriesatthemeparks?A.SnowB.DehydrationC.FireD.Crashes57.Accordingtotheauthor____.A.itdoesn’tpaytogotothemeparksB.peoplecanhavelotsoffuninthemeparksC.menaremoreinterestedinthemeparksthanwomenD.shypeopleshouldnotgotothemeparks58.Whichofthefollowingwilltheauthoraccept?A.Childrenshouldnotplayinthemeparks.B.Oneshouldn’teatanythingbeforeriding.C.Onemustalwaysstaywithhisfriendsorfamilyinthemeparks.D.Onemustreadtheinstructionsbeforeplayinginthemeparks.
- ResidentsalongAustralia’seastcoastawokeinthemorningtoanorangeskyaswindssweptmillionsoftonsofreddustfromthecountry’sinlandanddumpeditonSydney.TanyaFergusonlivinginSydneysawthattheroomwascompletelyorange.Shethoughttherewasabushfire.Butwhenshewentoutsidetheentirecitywascoveredinafilmoforangedust.Itwaslikebeingintheoutback澳大利亚内陆butitwasrighthereinthecityshesaidOnthatdayabigduststormsweptthroughSydney.ItcoveredthecityinorangedustforabouteighthoursmakinglandmarkssuchastheSydneyOperaHouseandHarborBridgeinvisible.Thestormaffectedthetransportationsystem.Flightsweredelayed.Roadswerebusyasdriversstruggledinthedifficultconditions.Childrenandtheelderlyweretoldtostayindoorsuntilthedusthadcleared.Laterstrongwindsblewitouttotheseaandupthecoast.Noonewashurtinthestormthoughhealthofficialsansweredhundredsofcallsfrompeoplewithbreathingdifficulties.Emergencyservicesrespondedtohundredsofcallsabouttreebranchesbroughtdownbystrongwinds.DuststormsarecommonintheAustralianoutbackwherethelandisarid贫瘠的.Butthestormsrarelyreachthecoastalregions.Officialssaiditwastheworstduststormofthepast70years.Airpollutionlevelswere15500microgramsofpollutantspercubicmeter.Onacleardaythepollutantsarearound10—20microgramspercubicmetersaidChrisEiseroftheNSWdepartmentoftheenvironment.Expertssaidthatdryconditionsintheoutbackandstrongwindscausedthesandstorm.TenverydryyearsoverinlandsouthernAustraliaandverystrongwindshavecombinedtoproducethestormsaidNigelTapperanenvironmentalscientistatMonashUniversityAustralia.68.Thearticleisabout.A.thecausesofthemajorduststorminAustraliancitiesB.differentreactionstoaduststorminAustraliaC.thedamagecausedbythebigduststorminAustraliaD.theworstduststorminAustraliainthepast70years69.WhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.Theduststormdidn’tblowuptothecoastalregionsofAustralia.B.Thelevelofairpollutionwasveryhighduetotheduststorm.C.Peoplecalledtheemergencyservicebecausetheyhadgotlost.D.Childrenstayedindoorsfortheschoolinghadbeencancelled.70.Fromthepassagewecanseethat.A.TanyaFergusonlivesintheAustralianoutbackatthemomentB.abushfiremayhavebroughttheorangedustalongthecoastC.thisterriblesandstormlastedabout24hoursafterithitthecityD.Sydney’slandmarkswereoutofsightwhenthestormhappened
- ToppingtheclassacademicallywascertainlyanadvantagE.StudyingwasabreezeforNigel.Therewardwascertainlyincomparabletothelittleeffortthathehadtoputin.Itbeganwhenhewasselectedtohelptheteachersinthecomputerlaboratories.Thepeakofhisschoolcareercamenotwhenhetoppedtheschoolbutwhenhewasselectedforthenationwidecompetition.UnlikeeveryoneelseNigelwantedtojointhecontestbecausehelikedplayingwiththeLegosetsandmakingsomethingoutofthem.Nigelspentthenexttwomonthsrebuildinghisrobot.ItwasduringthistimethatNigelfoundoutabouttheprizesforthecompetitionaswellasanothercompetitorAliciafromaneighboringschool.Hisearlyintentionswereforgotten.Gettingthethousand-dollarprizewasmoreimportantthananythingelsE.NigeldecidedtobefriendAliciA.Unawareofhisintentionsshetoldhimallabouttherobotthatshehadbeenbuildingforthecompetition.Heevenhelpedhertoputthefinishingtouchestoherrobot.HewasgladwiththewaythingshadprogresseD.HisrobotlookedevenbetterthanAlicia’sanditwasabletobounceaballwithitsarmsomethingAliciahadfailedtodo.OnthedayofthecompetitionhesawAliciA.Everythingdawnedonhertheminuteshesawhimamongthecompetitors.Shestaredathimpuzzledatfirstthenangryandfinallyalookofhelplessnesscameoverher.TheflashbulbsofthecameraexplodedinNigel’sfacE.Therobothadperformedactionssouniqueanddifferentthatthespecialists’judgmentswerethesamE.Nigelwassopleasedwithhimselfthathedidnotevennoticethegirlstandingafewfeetawayfromhim.Withoutherhewouldneverhavewonthecompetition.72.WhatrewarddidNigelreceivefordoingwellinhisschoolwork?A.Hewasofferedapart-timejobB.HewashonoredwithascholarshipC.HehelpedhisteachersconstructarobotD.Hehelpedinthecomputerlaboratories73.Nigel’soriginalintentionofjoiningthecontestwasto___.A.bethetopstudentoftheschoolB.bringgreathonortohisschoolC.constructarobotwiththeLegosetsD.winthethousand-dollarprize74.WhydidNigelhelpAliciafinishherrobot?A.HetriedtomakefriendswithherB.HewasfondofbuildingrobotsC.HeintendedtohelpherD.Hedidn’twanthertosuspecthim75.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsNigel’sactions?A.HeismildlycriticalB.HeisstronglycriticalC.HeisinfavorofthemD.Hisattitudeisnotclear
- Withoutproperplanningtourismcancauseproblems.Forexampletoomanytouristscancrowdpublicplacesthatarealsoenjoyedbytheinhabitantsofacountry.Iftouristscreatetoomuchtraffictheinhabitantsbecomeannoyedandunhappy.Theybegintodisliketouristsandtotreatthemimpolitely.Theyforgethowmuchtourismcanhelpthecountry’seconomy.Itisimportanttothinkaboutthepeopleofadestinationcountryandhowtourismaffectsthem.Tourismshouldhelpacountrykeepthecustomsandbeautythatattracttourists.Tourismshouldalsoadvancethewealthandhappinessoflocalinhabitants.Toomuchtourismcanbeaproblem.Iftourismgrowstooquicklypeoplemustleaveotherjobstoworkinthetourismindustry.Thismeansthatotherpartsofthecountry’seconomycansuffer.Ontheotherhandifthereisnotenoughtourismpeoplecanlosejobs.Businessescanalsolosemoney.Itcostsagreatdealofmoneytobuildlargehotelsairportsairterminalsfirstclassroadsandothersupportfacilities配套设施neededbytouristattractions.Forexampleamajorinternationalclasstourismhotelcancostasmuchas50thousanddollarsperroomtobuilD.Ifthisroomisnotusedmostofthetimetheownersofthehotellosemoney.Buildingahotelisjustabeginning.Theremustbemanysupportfacilitiesaswellincludingroadstogettothehotelelectricitysewerstohandlewasteandwater.Allofthesesupportfacilitiescostmoney.Iftheyarenotusedbecausetherearenotenoughtouristsjobsandmoneyarelost.62.WhichofthefollowingdoyouthinkhasbeendiscussedinthepartbeforethisselectionA.Itisextremelyimportanttodeveloptourism.B.Buildingroadsandhotelsisessential.C.Supportfacilitiesarehighlynecessary.D.Planningisofgreatimportancetotourism.63.TheunderlinedwordinhabitantsinParagraph1probablymeans________.A.touristsB.PassengersC.populationD.citizens64.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_________.A.theauthordoesn’tliketourismdevelopingsofastB.localpeoplewillbenefitfromtouristattractionC.otherpartsofacountry’seconomywon’tbenefitfromtourismmuchD.wecan’tbuildtoomanysupportfacilities65.Theauthorthinksitisgoodforlocalpeopletoknowthattourismwill________.A.wastealotofmoneyB.weakentheireconomyC.helpestablishtheircustomsD.helpimprovetheirlife.
- EveryfallmanyJewishpeoplearoundtheworldcelebratetheholidayofSukkot结茅节.Theybuildhuts茅舍intheirbackyardsandifitiswarmanddryoutsidetheyliveinthosehutsforsevendaysandnights.Livinginasukkah苏克棚ismeanttoremindJewishpeoplethatfor40yearstheirancestors祖先livedinhutsinthedesert.InmoderntimesithasalsobecomeareminderthatmanypeopledonothaveaplacetocallhomE.In2010anAmericanreporternamedHoshuaFoerwasbuildinghisownsukkahwhenhecameupwithanideA.Hewonderedwhatitwouldbeliketohaveacompetitionforpeoplearoundtheworldtousetheirimaginationstocreatemodernsukkahs.Itwouldbeadesigncompetition.ButthesukkahwouldhavetobebuiltaccordingtoJewishlaws.TheselawsarefoundinanancientbookcalledTalmud.Someofthelawsaresurprising!*Itcanbebuiltonaboat.*Itmusthaveatleasttwoandahalfwalls.JoshuagotintouchwithhisfriendRogerBennett.TheyannouncedthecompetitioninMay2010.Morethan600designerssentplans.Twelvewerechosenasfinalists参加决赛者.ThenthosefinalistswereeachgivenmoneysotheycouldbuildtheirsukkahsinaparkinNewYorkCity.PeoplebuildingthefinalsukkahswerefromtheUnitedStatesFranceEnglandJapanandGermany.Morethan17000peoplevoted投票forthewinners.AttheendofthecompetitionthesukkahsweresolD.ThemoneywasthengiventoagroupthathelpshomelesspeoplE.60.WecanlearnfromParagraph1that_______.A.JewishancestorslivedinhutsformanyyearsB.theholidayofSukkotiscelebratedinspringC.JewishpeoplespendsevendaysbuildinghutsduringtheholidayD.theholidayismeanttoremindpeoplemanypeoplestillliveinthedesert61.AccordingtoJoshuaFoer_______.A.imaginationsareveryimportanttowinthecompetitionB.sukkahscanbebuiltatanyplaceandinanyshapeC.thewinningsukkahswillbeincludedinTalmudD.competitorsshouldfollowlawsmadebyhim62.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthefirstcompetition?A.Morethan600sukkahswerebuiltinaparkinNewYorkCity.B.ThewinningsukkahsweresoldtohelphomelesspeoplE.C.OnlyAmericanpeopletookpartinthecompetition.D.Therewere12judgesvotingforthewinners.63.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowJewishpeopledesignandbuildmodernsukkahs.B.HowJewishpeoplecelebratetheholidayofSukkot.C.A.Jewishholidayremindspeopleoftheirancestors.D.A.Jewishtraditionbecomestheideaforacompetition.
- Becomingateacherisoneofthebestwaystomakeadifferenceinthelifeofachildandevenolderstudents.Herearesomegreatscholarshipsandgrantopportunitiestogettheballrollingonyourdreamsofbecomingateacher.StraightforwardTeacherProgramThisisoneofthemostpopularanduniquescholarshipsavailableforstudentsworkingtowardsbecomingteachers.Thefoundationofferstheirscholarshipseverythreemonthsasopposedtoeachyear.Duringeachpaymentfourstudentsreceivea$500scholarship.PrezellRobinsonScholarshipProgramWhilethisscholarshipisavailableonlytostudentsinthestateofNorthCarolinaitissoincrediblyhelpfulthatmanystudentschoosetostudyinthestatefortheonlypurposeofreceivingit.Itisofferedtocollegestudentswhocomefromlow-incomehighschoolsorfamiliesthatareinterestedinpursuingalongtermcareerineducationatanylevel.NewYorkStateScholarshipProgramOfficialsinthestateofNewYorkfoundedthisprogramtoawardstudentswhowanttogivebacktotheircommunitythroughtheirabilitytoteach.Thecatchforthisscholarshipisthatthestudentsmustbepursuingateachingcareerinmathematicsorscienceatthesecondarylevel.AlsobecausetheprogramwasdesignedtoimprovetheeducationsysteminNewYorkthecandidatesmustsignaservicecontractagreeingtoworkfulltimewithinthestateforatleastfiveyearsaftergraduation.Coca-ColaScholarshipsYoumayhavemanyopportunitiesforgrantsandscholarshipsthroughTheCocaColaFoundation.ThereistheCocaColaTeachingFoundationthatwillprovidefreemoneyforstudentspursuinganeducationintheteachingfielD.Thisisthemostobviousforteachersbutdonotbeafraidtocheckouttheirotheroffers.FundsForTeachersNotallscholarshipsorgrantsareforstudentsenteringoralreadyincollegE.TheFundsforTeachersscholarshipsareforgraduateswhoarealreadyworkinginthefieldbutwanttoimprovetheirpossibilitiesskillsandeducationinanefforttoincreasetheirabilitytoteachthestudentsthatcrosstheirpathmoreeffectively.TeachersinPreKthrough12thgradeareapplicablenomatterwheretheyteachorwhatsubjecttheyspecializein.1.HowmanystudentsgettheirscholarshipseachyearaccordingtotheStraightforwardTeacherProgram?A.FourB.SixteenC.EightD.Six2.ThereasonwhymanystudentschoosetostudyinthestateofNorthCarolinaisthat________.A.TheycanpursuealongtermcareerineducationB.TherearesomegooduniversitiesinNorthCarolinaC.TheycanreceivePrezellRobinsonScholarshipD.Theycangotocollegeeasily.3.Whichscholarshipgoestothestudentwhomustbeascienceormathteacheraftergraduation?A.Coca-ColaScholarshipsB.NewYorkStateScholarshipC.PrezellRobinsonScholarshipD.StraightforwardScholarship4.WhowillgettheFundsForTeachersscholarship?A.AllthestudentsB.ThestudentswhoareworkingasateacherC.AllthescienceteachersD.ThecollegegraduatesteachinginPreK5.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.DreamsofBecomingaTeacherB.TeachingScholarshipsandGrantsC.FiveScholarshipsforTeachersD.FiveScholarshipsforStudents
- InEnglandsomefoodcompaniesacrossthewholecountryhavebeentoldtocarryouturgent紧急的testsonallbeefproducts.Doyouknowwhy?That’sbecausesomefoodcompaniesusedhorsemeattomakebeefproducts.Therearesomeexamplesaboutthehorsemeatmatter.InJanuary2013inanumberofUKsupermarketsfrozenhamburgerswerefoundtohavetracesofhorsemeatinthem.SomefrozenbeefproductsmadebyfoodcompanyFINDUSwerefoundtocontainhorsemeat.AllofthebeefproductsmadebythiscompanyhavebeenremovedfromsalE.Thegovernmentsaidthatthere’snothingtosuggestanyhealthriskfromtheproducts.FoodministerDavidHeathsaidpeopleshouldnotthrowawayfrozenmeatproductsandcarryoneatingmeat.ThegovernmentwilltellpeoplenottoeatmeatifthemeatisnotsafE.FoodsafetyhasbeenanimportantmatterallovertheworlD.MoreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensurethesafetyoffooD.31.InEnglandsomefoodcompanieshavebeentoldto________urgently.A.stopmakingbeefproductsB.testalltheirbeefproductsC.testalltheirproductsD.removealltheirproductsfromsale32.WhatelsedidsomefoodcompaniesusetomakebeefproductsinEnglandaccordingtothepassage?A.Horsemeat.B.Beef.C.Fish.D.Chicken.33.Whatdoestracesmeaninthesecondparagraph?A.描绘B.追踪C.少量D.探索34.WhatshouldpeopledowithmeatproductsaccordingtoDavidHeath’ssuggestions?A.Sendthembacktothefoodcompanies.B.Throwthemaway.C.Nevereatthem.D.Gooneatingthem.35.Moreandmorecountriesplantotakesomeusefulmeasurestoensure__________.A.horsemeatoutofproductsB.thefoodsafetyC.thetestfoodD.thefoodsale
- EdwardSnowden—thefugitive逃亡者formerU..S..intelligenceemployee—appearstobestuckinMoscowunabletoleavewithoutavalidAmericanpassportaccordingtointerviewsSundaywithtwomenwhohadsoughttoaidhim:WikiLeaks’JulianAssangeandEcuadoranPresidentRafaelCorrea.Snowden30arrivedatMoscow’sSheremetyevoInternationalAirportlastweekendafterpreviouslytakingrefugeinHongKong.Moscowwasonlysupposedtobeastopover.WikiLeakstheanti-secrecyorganizationhadsaidSnowdenwasheadedontoEcuador—whosepresidenthasbeencriticaloftheUnitedStates—andthathewouldseekasylumthere.NowhoweverbothmensaidSnowdenisunabletoleave.TheUnitedStatesbycancelinghispassporthaslefthimforthemomenttrappedinRussiasaidAssangethefounderofWikiLeaksonABC'sThisWeekWithGeorgeStephanopoulos.TheUnitedStatescanceledSnowden'spassportlastweekend.AssangecriticizedtheUnitedStatessaying:Totakeapassportfromayoungmaninadifficultsituationlikethatisadisgustingaction.PresidentCorreaspoketotheAssociatedPressinPuertoViejoEcuador.FornowhetoldtheAPSnowdenwasunderthecareoftheRussianauthorities.ThisisthedecisionofRussianauthorities.Hedoesn'thaveapassport.Idon'tknowtheRussianlawsIdon'tknowifhecanleavetheairportbutIunderstandthathecan'tCorreasaid.HesaidthatthecasewasnowoutofEcuador'shands.IfSnowdenarrivesatanEcuadoranEmbassywe'llanalyzehisrequestforasylum.SnowdentraveledfromHongKongtoMoscowonhisU..S..passport.AlthoughtheU..S..hadalreadyrevokeditHongKongauthoritiessaidtheyhadn’treceivedtheofficialrequesttocancelthepassportbeforeSnowdenleft.AnofficialattheEcuadoranEmbassyinLondonhadalsoissuedaletterofsafepassageforSnowden.ButSnowdenapparentlydidnotuseitforhistriptoMoscow.Anditdoesn’tappearthattheEcuadorangovernmentwouldmakeasimilargestureagain.OnSundayCorreatoldtheAPthatanEcuadoranofficialatthatembassyhadcommittedaseriouserrorbyissuingthefirstletterwithoutconsultingofficialsbackhome.Correasaidtheconsul领事wouldbepunishedalthoughhedidn’tspecifyhow.Correa'stoneseemedtohaveshiftedafteraconversationwithVicePresidentBidenonFriday.WhereCorreahadearlierbeenaggressiveanddeterminedhenowvoicedrespectforU..S..legalprocedures.68.EdwardSnowdenisapersonwhoonceworkedinafederaldepartment______.A.toassistthegovernorofonestateB.toorganizeoverseaspromotioncampaignC.tocollectinformationsecretlyfortheUSD.toeducateintelligenceemployees69.WhichofthefollowingwordcantaketheplaceoftheunderlinedwordinPara.2?A.praise.B.shelter.C.position.D.forgiveness.70.BywhatmeansdidEdwardSnowdenleaveHongKongforMoscow'sSheremetyevoInternationalAirport?A.AnAmericanpassport.B.PermissionfromChinesegovernmentC.InvitationoftheRussianauthorities.D.AletterofsafepassagefromtheEcuadoranEmbassy.71.Whatcanyouknowfromthelastparagraph?A.CorreahesitatedtoassistEdwardSnowden.B.EcuadorangovernmentwillprovideEdwardSnowdenprotection.C.ThroughU..S..legalproceduresEdwardSnowdenhasbeencaught.D.EdwardSnowdenwillliveinMoscowforever.
- Musicprobablyisn’tthemainreasonforwhereyouchoosetoeatsomethingbutrestaurantownersputalotofthoughtintowhattheyplay.Inarecentarticleaboutmusic’sroleinrestaurantdesignauthorMarkBrandaudetailsthedifferentwayssoundinfluences影响sales.Hereareafewnotestokeepinmindthenexttimeyouneedtopickarestaurant:It’ssomeone’sjobtodesignplaylists.Restaurantownershire雇用expertstobuildmusicplaylistsfordifferenttimesoftheday.A.restaurantownersaysLivelysongsencouragequickdiningandfastertableturnsatmealtimE.Whatyouhearatlunchwon’tbewhatyouhearatdinner.Andwhatyouhearafterdinnerwillbesomethingtotallydifferent.Ifarestaurantwantstoincreaselate-nightsalesmusicisveryimportanttocreatingtherightatmospherE.Musicbuildsbrands品牌.NickVojnovicpresidentofLittleGreekhadbeeninthebusinessfor20years.HebegantorealizehowimportantmusicistotherestaurantexperienceafterlisteningtoamanagerfromTheCheesecakeFactoryspeakaboutusingmusictodevelopbrandidentity.Wherehaveyouheardthatbefore?Restaurantsmaybeusingthesamemusicproviders.AmbianceRadioprovidesplaylistsforLittleGreekinFloridaandalsoSchlotzsky’sandUnionSquareCafeinNewYorkCity.VojnovicwhostartedhisbusinessatChili’spointedoutthatyearsagobackgroundmusicwaschangedonlyonceperquarter.Musichelpsrestaurantschoosediners.Brandauexplainsthatsomerestaurantswouldliketoturnupthemusicnottobother使恼怒certaingroupsofcustomersbuttostaytruetotheirmaindiners.Ifcollegekidsarearestaurant’smaindinerstherestaurantwillsurelyplaymusicthatmakesolderpeoplefeeluninviteD.72.AccordingtoNickVojnovic_______.A.musiccaninfluencediners’eatingspeedB.arestaurantshouldn’toftenchangeitsbackgroundmusicC.herealizedtheimportanceofmusicwhenhestartedhisbusinessD.whatmusicarestaurantplaysmakesitdifferentfromotherrestaurants73.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat_______.A.therestaurantownersoftenplaymusictheylikeB.MarkBrandauisanexpertatdesigningrestaurantsC.somerestaurantsusemusictoinfluencepeoplewhoeatthereD.atmealtimerestaurantsshouldplayslowmusictohelpdinersrelax74.Forwhomisthepassagemainlywritten?A.Peoplewhoeatinrestaurants.B.ExpertswhodesignmusiC.C.Musicproviders.D.Restaurantowners.75.Thepassagemainlydiscussestherelationshipbetweenmusicand_______.A.dinersB.restaurantsalesC.eatinghabitsD.menus
- ReadingtooneselfisamodernactivitywhichwasalmostunknowntothelearnedintheearlydaysofthehistorywhileduringthefifteenthcenturythetermreadingundoubtedlymeantreadingalouD.Onlyduringthenineteenthcenturydidsilentreadingbecomepopular.Oneshouldbecarefulhoweverofsupposingthatsilentreadingcameaboutsimplybecausereadingaloudisdistraction分散注意力toothers.Examinationofreasonsconnectedwiththehistoricaldevelopmentofsilentreadingshowsthatitbecametheusualmodeofreadingformostadultreadingtasksmainlybecausethetasksthemselveschangedincharacter.Thelastcenturysawagradualincreaseinliteracy读写能力andthusinthenumberofreaders.AsreadersincreasedsothenumberoflistenersdroppedandthustherewassomereductionintheneedtoreadalouD.Asreadingforthebenefitoflistenersgrewlesscommonsocamethepopularityofreadingasaprivateactivityinsuchpublicplacesaslibrariestrainsandofficeswherereadingaloudwoulddisturbotherreadersinaway.Towardstheendofthecenturytherewasstillheatedargumentoverwhetherbooksshouldbeusedforinformationortreatedrespectfullyandoverwhetherthereadingofmaterialsuchasnewspaperswasinsomewaymentallyweakening.Indeedthisargumentremainswithusstillineducation.Howeverwhateveritsadvantagesaretheoldsharedliteracyculturehadgoneandwasreplacedbytheprintedmassmediaontheonehandandbybooksandmagazinesforaspecializedreadershipontheother.Bytheendofthecenturystudentswerebeingadvisedtohavesomenewideasofbooksandtouseskillsinreadingthemwhichwerenotproperifnotimpossiblefortheoralreader.Thesocialculturalandtechnologicaldevelopmentsinthecenturyhadgreatlychangedwhatthetermreadingreferredto.68.Whywasreadingaloudcommonbeforethenineteenthcentury?A.BecausesilentreadinghadnotbeendiscovereD.B.Becausetherewerefewplacesforprivatereading.C.Becausefewpeoplecouldreadforthemselves.D.Becausepeopledependedonreadingforenjoyment.69.Thedevelopmentofsilentreadingduringthenineteenthcenturyshowed_______.A.achangeinthepositionofliteratepeopleB.achangeinthenatureofreadingC.anincreaseinthenumberofbooksD.anincreaseintheaverageageofreaders70.Educationalistsarestillarguingabout__________.A.theimportanceofsilentreadingB.theamountofinformationprovidedbybooksandnewspapersC.theeffectsofreadingonhealthD.thevalueofdifferenttypesofreadingmaterial
- Researchsuggeststhatanewly-identifiedgeneknownasinsomniacs失眠症患者mayplayaroleinkeepingusasleep.Bycloningandtestingthisgeneinabout21000fruitfliesRockefellerUniversityresearcherssaytheyhavediscoveredanentirelynewmechanism机制bywhichsleepiscontrolleD.Bystudyingthesefliestheresearchersdiscoveredthatmutations变异intheinsomniacgenewereassociatedwithagreatreductioninsleep.Whileatypicalfruitflysleptforanaverageof927minutesadaythemutantfliessleptforjust317.Theyalsosleptforshorterperiodsoftimeandsleptandwokemorefrequently.Theresultsshowedagreatlossofboththetimethattheflies’sleeplastedandtheirabilitytoremainasleepaftertheysleptsaysresearcherNicholasStavropoulos.Theresearchersalsoexaminedthelinkbetweensleepandlifespanfindingthatflieswithmutationstotheinsomniacgenelivedonlyabouttwo-thirdsaslongasunchangedflies.Butwhenthescientistsremovedinsomniaconlyinneurons神经细胞---allowingittoremainintherestoftheflies’bodies---thisdifferencedisappeared;theresultinganimalssleptpoorlybutlivedjustaslong.Thissuggeststhatreducedsleepcanbe‘uncoupled’分开fromreducedlifespansupportingtheideathatsomeinterruptionsofsleepdonotaffectoverallhealthatleastasfaraslifespanisconcernedStavropoulossays.Althoughfliesandhumanswouldappeartohavelittleincommonwhenitcomestolifestylescientistssaythatthemechanismsofsleepandwakefulnessarelikelytobequitesimilar.SleepisafundamentalbehaviorinallanimalsanditispoorlyunderstoodfromascientificstandpointsaysStavropoulos.Thisworkcouldproveusefulinunderstandingandtreatingsleepdisorders68.Thetextismainlyabout____.A.theprogressincloningfruitfliesB.themethodsofcloningfruitfliesC.thelinkbetweengeneandlifespanD.theinfluenceofageneontheabilitytosleep69.Accordingtoparagraph2themutantflies________.A.sleptabout5hoursadayB.hadproblemswakingupC.didn’tseemsleepyatallD.couldnotfallasleep70.Wecanconcludefromthetextthat________.A.sleepandhealthgohandinhandB.sleepcanbecontrolledbyhumansC.researchintosleepisveryfruitfulD.thefindingsareusefulinmedicaltreatment
- FortheBritishthehomeisaprivateplaceinwhichheorshegoestohideawayfromthetroublesoflifE.ItisveryseldomthatonewouldbeinvitedtoaBritishperson’shomE.Itisrudetoknockonaperson’sdoorifyouarenotinviteD.Ifyouareinviteddon’tasktoseemorethanthedownstairsthatyourBritishhostinvitesyouinto.Neveraskhowmuchthehouseoranyoftheitemsinitcost.TotheAmericanmostofthemwanttheirhometobeaplacewheretheycanentertain款待andsharetheirliveswiththeirfriends.Theymaybedelightedtogiveyouafulltouroftheirhouses.Theymayalsobepleasedwhenyoushowyourinterestandpleasureintheirhouses.BothBritishandAmericanpeoplewillengageinquiteabitofchatandadrinkortwobeforethemealisserveD.Afterthefirstmouthfulyoushouldsayhowdeliciousthefoodisandasksomethingaboutit.Remembernevereatwithyourmouthopenandmakeverylittlenoisewhileeating.Itwouldbeniceofyoutohelpyourhostinanyway.Maybeoffertopoursomedrinksorclearupafterthemeal.61.Britishpeople_______invitefriendstotheirhomE.A.oftenB.alwaysC.seldomD.never62.IfyourBritishfriendinvitesyoutohishomeyoucan____.A.seeanythingyoulikeB.askhowmuchhishouseisC.askthecostofanyoftheitemsinitD.onlyseethedownstairsthatyouareinvitedinto63.WhenyoushowyourinterestandpleasureinAmericanpeople’shousetheymaybe_____.A.angryB.happyC.sadD.worried64.WhatdoestheunderlinedengageinmeaninChinese?A.陷入B.参与C.回避D.限制65.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.SomemannersonvisitingBritishandAmericanpeople’shomE.B.DifferenttablemannersbetweenBritishandAmericanpeoplE.C.DifferentideasaboutthehomebetweenBritishandAmericanpeopleD.DifferentideasabouthowtogetalongwellwithneighborsbetweenBritishandAmericanpeoplE.
- Collegeisalifetimeinvestment投资—thegiftofacollegeeducationcanopenthedoortoaworldofopportunityforyourchildorgrandchilD.Savings储蓄evennotsomanyatatimecanmakeabigdifferencE.Withthecostofacollegeeducationcontinuingtorisethekeyistostartsavingearlyandregularly.Bysavingasetamountatsettimesyourmoneycangrowasyourchilddoes.AccordingtotheCollegeBoardtheaveragecostforfour-yearpubliccollegeshasincreasedbynearly51%overthelast10yearsandthesecostswillalmostcertainlycontinuetorisE.SavingforcollegecanhelpwiththeincreasingcostofacollegeeducationandhelpyoubewellpreparedwhenyourchildisreadyforcollegE.Savingforyourchild’scollegeeducationisaninvestmentintheirfuturE.ThesavingsyoumaketodaywillpayoffinincreasedearningsinthefuturE.AccordingtotheU.S.CensusBureaucollegegraduatesearnanaverageof$1millionmorethanhighschoolgraduatesduringtheircareers.ThevalueofyourinvestmentinacollegeeducationwillcontinuetogrowforalifetimE.Setyourcollegesavinggoalsrealistically.Youmaynotbeabletosaveenoughforallfouryears’feesbutyoucouldsaveenoughtogiveyourchildtherightstart.Moreandmorefamiliesdependonstudentloans贷款topayforcollegE.Bysavingforcollegefamilieswillhavelessburdenofpayingoffloansandhelptheirchildrenleaveschoolwithoutworryingaboutpayingoffloans.41.Fromthesecondparagraphwecanlearnthat_______________.A.theCollegeBoardincreasedpubliccollegecostsB.publiccollegecostswillincreaseby51%inthenexttenyearsC.it’snottoolatetostartsavingwhenyourchildisreadyforcollegeD.savingcanhelpdealwiththerisingcostofcollegeeducation42.Savingsforcollegeeducation_____________.A.willincreaseinthevalueinthefutureB.makeoneearnalotC.helpcreategoodjobsD.arewiseforbusinessmentoinvest43.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutsavingforcollege?A.Youshouldsavetohelpchildrengetscholarshipsmoreeasily.B.It’sbettertoincreasethesavingsasthechildgrows.C.It’sbettertosaveearlyandregularly.D.Youshouldsetafurtherandbiggersavinggoal.44.Whoaretheexpectedreadersofthepassage?A.Parents.B.Highschoolstudents.C.EducatorsD.Bankers.45.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhentoSaveforChildren’sCollegeCostsB.HowtoMakeaGoodInvestmentC.WhyWeShouldSaveforChildren’sCollegeCostsD.HowMuchFour-YearCollegeCosts
- NotmanyweresurprisedwhenDustinSherrardwaschosenamongateamoffivetorepresentOntarioatWorldSkillsCompetitioninLeipzigGermanythisyear.TheeventonceknownastheSkillOlympicssymbolizesthetopofexcellenceinprofessionaltrainingwhereyoungskilledpeoplefromaroundtheworldcompeteintheskillsoftheirvariousjobsmeasuredagainstdemandinginternationalstandardwhichishardtoreach.The21-year-oldwhogrewupinEnglehartOntdidn'tgetamedalbuttheexperiencedidwondersforhisconfidencE.Sherrardhadpassionforcarpentry木工andshowedpromiseataveryyoungagE.IfirstgotinterestedinwoodmakingwhenIwasinGrade10hesays.Ihadtakenwoodshopbeforebutitneverbecameahobbyofmineuntilmyschoolstartedtogethardwoodintotheshopclasses.Irealizedhowmuchfunwoodworkingwasandtookallthewood-shopclassesIcouldandstartedspendingtimeintheshopafterschoolhesays.IgotasummerjobworkingwithmyuncleandusedmostofthemoneyImadetobuywoodworkingtoolsandquicklyturnedmydad'slittleshopintomyownwoodworkingshop.Hisskillsandknowledgeweresharpenedandtestedinthewoodworkingprogram.Allthiswentalongwayinpreparinghimforfull-timeemploymentandtaughthimwhattoexpectwhenhestartedworking.Thebiggestchallengetosecureagoodjobwithmytrainingandskillsetwouldbetokeepupwithallthedifferentproductsandnewdesignshesays.IhaveonlybeenintheindustryforafewyearsbutevenmybosswhohasbeendoingthisformanyyearsisstillleamingnewthingsallthetimE.Sherrard'spassionforhisskillhasbroughthimthisfarbuthisthirstforleamingkeepspushinghimfurther.He'salreadyplanningtogobacktoschooltostudyengineering.46.WhatcanweknowaboutWorldSkillsCompetition?A.Itprovidesprofessionaltraining.B.Itisatopeventforskilledyouth.C.ItisheldinGermanyeveryfouryears.D.Itisacompetitionforskilledcarpenters.47.TheunderlinedworddemandinginParagraph2probablymeans_______.A.flexibleB.strictC.basicD.simple48.HowwelldidDustinSherrarddoi'nthecompetition?A.Hestoodout.B.HelostconfidencE.C.Hefailedtogetamedal.D.HegotpraiseD.49.WhatmadeDustinSherrardlovewoodworking?A.FamE.B.ConfidencE.C.Honour.D.Interest.50.WhatmightDustinSherrarddonext?A.Retumtoschooltostudy.B.Finda'betterjoB.C.Takepartinmorecompetitions.D.WorktogetherwithhisunclE.
- InancientJapanifyousavedsomeone’slifetheywouldmakeittheirdutytospendtherestoftheirlifeservingyou.Nowadaysifyourescuesomeone’sstoryheorshewillfeelthesamekindofgratitude感激.IthappensallthetimE.SomeoneinagroupistellingastoryandjustbeforetheirbigpointBOOM!There’saninterruption.Someonenewjoinsthegroupawaiterwithaplateofbiscuitscomesoverorababystartscrying.Suddenlyeveryone’sattentionturnstothenewarrivalthefoodontheplateorthecharminglittlechilD.Nobodyisawareoftheinterruption—exceptthespeaker.Theyforgetallaboutthefactthatthespeakerhasn’tmadehisorherpoint.Oryou’reallsittingaroundthelivingroomandsomeoneistellingajokE.Suddenlyjustbeforehisbigpunchline妙语littleJohnnydropsadishorthephonerings.AfterthecrasheveryonetalksaboutlittleJohnny’scarelessness.Afterthecallthesubjectturnstotheupcomingmarriageormedicaloperationofthecaller.Nobodyremembersthegreatpunchlinegotunfinished—exceptthejoketeller.Whenit’syouentertainingeveryoneatarestauranthaveyouevernoticedhowyoucanalmostsetyourclockbythewaitercomingtotakeeveryone’sorderjustbeforeyourfunnypunchline?MostjokeandstorytellersaretooshytosayaftertheinterruptionNowasIwassayingInsteadthey’llspendtherestoftheeveningfeelingbadtheydidn’tgettofinish.Here’swhereyoucomein.RescuethemwiththetechniqueIcallLendaHelpingTonguE.Watchthegratitudeinthestoryteller’seyesashestabilizeswherehisstorysunkandhesailsoffagaintowardthecenterofattention.Hisexpressionandtheappreciationofyourconsiderationbytherestofthegroupareoftenrewardenough.YouareevenmorefortunateifyoucanrescuethestoryofsomeonewhocanhireyoupromoteyoubuyfromyouorotherwiseliftyourlifE.Bigwinnershaveexcellentmemories.WhenyoudothemsubtlefavorslikeLendaHelpingTonguetheyfindawaytopayyouback.73.Veryoftenastorytellercannotmakehispointbecause______.A.peoplearemoreinterestedinfoodthanhisstoryB.manyguestsbringtheirbabiestothepartyC.hisstoryiseasilyforgottenbythelistenersD.heisinterruptedbysomethingunexpected74.FromParagraph3weknowthatwhensomeoneistellingajoke______.A.somethingbadwillsurelyhappenjustbeforetheirpunchlineB.theonlypersonreallyinterestedinthejokeisthejoketellerC.listeners’attentionisoftendrawntosomethingelseD.thewaiterknowswhentotakeeveryone’sorder75.HowcanweLendaHelpingTonguetothestorytellersaccordingtothewriter?A.Comfortthemtomakethemhappy.B.Givethemachancetofinish.C.Goontellingthestoryforthem.D.Teachthemsomeusefultechniques.76.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Peopleshouldlearnhowtotaketurnsinaconversation.B.Tellingjokeswillmakeyouthecenterofattention.C.Wecanwinsomeone’sheartbygettinghimbacktohisstory.D.Itisimpolitetocutinonsomeone’stalk.
- PeoplefromEastAsiatendtohavemoredifficultythanthosefromEuropeintellingfacialexpressionsandanewreportpublishedonlineinCurrentBiologyexplainswhy.RachaelJackUniversityofGlasgowresearchersaidthatratherthanscanningevenly均匀的acrossafaceasWesternersdoEasternersfixtheirattentionontheeyes.WeshowthatEasternersandWesternerslookatdifferentfacefeaturestoreadfacialexpressionsJacksaiD.WesternerslookattheeyesandthemouthequallywhileEasternersfavortheeyesandignorethemouth.AccordingtoJackandhercolleaguesthefindingshowsthathumancommunicationofemotionismorecomplexthanbelievedbeforE.Asaresultfacialexpressionsthathadbeenconsidereduniversallyrecognizablecannotbeusedtoreliablyconvey传达emotionincross-culturalsituations.Theresearchersstudiedculturaldifferencesintherecognitionoffacialexpressionsbyrecordingtheeyemovementsof13WesternCaucasianand13EastAsianpeoplewhiletheyobservedpicturesofexpressivefacesandputthemintotypes:happysadsurprisedfearfuldisgustedangryorneutral.Theycomparedhowaccuratelytheparticipants参与者readthosefacialexpressionsusingtheirparticulareyemovementstrategies.ItturnedoutthatEasternerspaidmuchgreaterattentiontotheeyesandmadesignificantlymoreerrorsthanWesternersdiD.Theculturaldifferenceineyemovementsthattheyshowisprobablyareflection反映ofculturaldifferenceinfacialexpressionsJacksaiD.OurdatasuggestthatwhileWesternersusethewholefacetoexpressemotionEasternersusetheeyesmoreandmouthless.Inshortthedatashowthatfacialexpressionsarenotuniversalsignalsofhumanemotion.Fromhereonexamininghowculturalfactorshavemadethesebasicsocialskillshavegreatervarietywillhelpourunderstandingofhumanemotion.OtherwisetalkingofcommunicatingemotionsacrossculturesEasternersandWesternerswillfindthemselveslostintranslation.1.ThediscoveryshowsthatWesterners_______.A.observetheeyesandthemouthindifferentwaysB.considerfacialexpressionsuniversallyreliableC.payequalattentiontotheeyesandthemouthD.havemoredifficultyinrecognizingfacialexpressions2.Whatwerethepeopleaskedtodointhestudy?A.Toclassify分类somefacepictures.B.TogettheirfacesimpressivE.C.Tomakeafaceateachother.D.Toobservetheresearchers'faces.3.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph6referto?A.Thepeopletakingpartinthestudy.B.Theresearchersofthestudy.C.Theerrorsmadeduringthestudy.D.Thedatacollectedfromthestudy.4.ComparedwithWesternersEasternersarelikelyto_______.A.dotranslationmoresuccessfullyB.studythemouthmorefrequentlyC.readfacialexpressionsmorecorrectlyD.examinetheeyesmoreattentively5.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheEyeistheWindowtotheSoulB.CulturalDifferencesinReadingEmotionsC.EffectiveMethodstoDevelopSocialSkillsD.HowtoIncreaseCross-culturalUnderstanding
- FatherofTVInventionoftelevisionbeganin1922inRigbyIdahothehometownofPhiloFarnsworth.Attheageof16Philowasaveryshyboy.OnlyhisscienceteacherJustinTolmanrealizedthatPhilowasaspecialperson.OnedayafterschoolMr.TolmanfoundPhilointheclassroom.TheboywasmakingdrawingsonthechalkboarD.Whatareyoudoing?Mr.TolmanaskedwithinterestWhatarethesedrawings?IwanttoinventthingsPhiloansweredandthesearethedrawingsofoneofmyfirstinventions.Ihaveanideaforawayofsendingpicturesthroughtheair.Pleasejustletmetellyouaboutit.YouaretheonlypersonwhocanunderstandwhatIhavedonE.IntheschoollibraryPhilohadreadaboutamanwhohadworkedonanideafortelevisionbuthadfaileD.PhilowassurethathisownideawasbetterandthathecouldsucceeD.Mr.TolmanwasnotsureandaskedPhilomanyquestionsaboutthedrawings.GivingfactsandfiguresPhiloansweredeveryquestion.In1926PhilosenthisdrawingstoWashingtonalongwithaletteraskingforthepatentrightsontelevision.SincethentelevisionhasbecomeanimportantbusinessallovertheworlD.46.WhenhelivedinhishometownPhilowas_______.A.quitedifferentfromothersB.anactiveboyC.aninventorD.ahard-workingboy47.WhenPhilosaidYouaretheonlypersonwhocanunderstandwhatIhavedonE.InParagraph4hismoodwas________.A.discouragedB.trustingC.guiltyD.hopeless48.IttookPhilo____toinventthetelevision.A.2yearsB.6yearsC.4yearsD.8years49.WhenMr.TolmansawPhilo’sdrawinghe_______.A.didnotbelieveitwasPhilo’sinventionB.believedPhilocouldsucceedC.believedPhilowasaspecialpersonD.didnotbelievePhilocouldsucceed
- ManyWebsitescollectpersonalinformation.SomeWebsitesaskforpersonalinformationbeforegranting许可access.Youmaybeaskedforyourfullnameageaddressandtelephonenumber.OtherWebsitescollectinformationinmorewayssuchasmakingarecordofyourInternetProtocolIPaddressandoftheWebpagesyouvisit.Websitesdothisbyplacingoneormorecookiesontheharddriveofthecomputeryouareusing.Cookiesaresmallfilesoftextthatcancollectandstoreinformationsuchas:●theInternetProtocolIPaddressofyourcomputer;●howmanytimesyouhavevisitedthesite;●yourpreferencessuchasapreferredlanguage;●yourusernameandpassword;●itemsinyourshoppingcart;●Websitesyou’vevisiteD.ThisinformationallowsWebsitestoidentify识别youthenexttimeyouvisit.ThismakesitunnecessaryforyoutoidentifyyourselfeverytimeyouvisitaWebsitE.HowevercookiesalsoenableWebsitesormarketingnetworkstocreateaprofile简介ofyoubasedontheinformationyouhaveprovidedoftenforadvertisingpurposes.Oncetheinformationiscollecteditcanbeusedincountlessways.ItcanbedifficulttodeterminewhathappenstopersonalinformationontheInternet.ObviouslythebestwaytoprotectyourpersonalinformationisnevergivingittoaWebsitebutthat’snotalwayspractical.UsingtheInternettoshopgetservicesandgetinformationisconvenientformanypeoplE.Theseactivitiesmayrequiretheuseofpersonalinformation.48.Accordingtothetextcookies______.A.aregoodforourbodyB.canbeboughtonlineC.canhelpusvisitWebsitesD.arevirusesincomputers49.Whichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribecookies?A.Everycoinhastwosides.B.Earlybirdscatchworms.C.Happybeginningsleadtosadendings.D.Seeingisbelieving.50.Thetextmainlytellsus______.A.howWebsitesstealyourpersonalinformationB.WebsitesrequiringpersonalinformationarenotreliableC.shoppingonlineisdangerousD.tobecarefulwhengivingpersonalinformationonline
- Therearemanydimensions维tofootball'sallure__andappeal:top-classmovesthrillinggoalsmajesticstarplayersthunderousencountersandpassionatefans.FootballstirstheemotionsallovertheglobebringspeoplefromcontrastingculturestogetherandpromotessolidvirtuessuchasfairnessteamspiritandtolerancE.Allthesefactswillemergeintheirmostintenseformatthe2014FIFAWorldCupinBrazilnextsummer.Millionsofpeoplewillbetransfixed让出神bythisuniquefestivalofsportandfriendship.Wearethoroughlylookingforwardtofootballofthehighestquality.We'redelightedtowelcomethebiggestnamesinthesportaswellasthosenationssettoappearatthefinalsforthefirsttimE.Andwe'relookingforwardtogreetingfansfromallovertheworldastheyfillourcitieswithevenmorecolourandlifE.A.heartfeltwelcometoeveryone!Brazilisacosmopolitan四海一家的countrywithapassionforfootball.Thepeoplewilldevotethemselvestothejobofensuringthe2014FIFAWorldCupisanunforgettableexperienceafactdemonstratedbythethousandsofordinaryfolkwhohavecomeforwardasvolunteers.BraziliswellpreparedtohosttheFIFAWorldCup.Wehavefinishedconstructingournewmodernstadiumsandanoutstandingtransportationsystem.TheorganizationisintheenormouslycapablehandsoftheOrganizingCommitteeheadedbyRonaldoLuizNazariodeLima.ThesloganAtimetomakefriendsperfectlydescribesourintentiontoensureeveryonedelightedinasecureandpeacefulfestivaloffootball.TheFIFAWorldCupisauniqueopportunityforBraziltopresentherselfasahospitablejoyfulandmodernnationburstingwithideas.IamconvincedthattheflamesofpassionandtogethernessengenderedbytheFIFAWorldCupinBrazilwillspreadtotheentireworlD.I'mpersonallylookingforwardtoafestivalofgoalsexcitementandfairplay.WeBrazilianswillberightbehindournationalteambutouraimistoactaswelcominghostsandfriendstoeveryteamandtheirfans.PassionateandcosmopolitanBrazilisdelightedtowelcomevisitorstothe2014FIFAWorldCup.56.Thecharmoffootballincludesallexcept.A.thrillinggoalsB.theplayersC.violenceD.thefans57.TheunderlinedwordengenderedinParA.5isclosestinmeaningto______.A.broughtaboutB.handedoverC.turnedintoD.passeddown
- TheBritisharethemostvoracious如饥似渴的newspaperreadersintheworlD.Theyreadnewspapersatbreakfast;theywalktothebusreadinganewspaper;theyreadanewspaperonbusastheygotowork;andonthewaybackhomeafterworktheyareengagedinreadinganeveningnewspaper.Therearemanymorningpapersbothnationalandprovincial.ThemostfamousisTheTimes.Differentfromwhatmanyforeignersbelievethisisnotagovernmentnewspaper.ThevariousnewspapersusuallyhavetheirownviewsoftheCommunistMorningStar.TheLaborPartyandtheTradesUnionCongressnolongerhaveadailynewspapertorepresentthem.BoldheadlinesandavarietyofphotographsarefeaturesoftheBritishpress.SomenewspaperssuchasthesoberDailyTelegraphandTheTimesusephotographssparingly节省.Themorepopularnewspapersusingthesmallortabloid小报formatsuchastheDailyExpresstheMailtheDailyMirrorandtheSunusepicturesextensivelyandalsorunstripcartoonsandhumorousdrawingssomeofwhichpresentstrikingpictorialcommentonpolitics.BesidesofferingfeaturescommontonewspapersallovertheworldBritishnewspapersspecializeinpagesdevotedtocriticismoftheartsandawoman'spagE.OnefeaturefoundinmanyforeignnewspapersismissinginBritishpaperstheserial连载.Nearlyallpaperspayspecialattentiontothereportingofsportsandathletics.Theeveningnewspapersareoftenboughtbecausethebuyerwantstoknowthewinnerofaraceortogetgoodtipforaracethatisstilltoberun.Thereisnocensorship审查ofthepressinBritainexceptinwartimethoughofcourseallnewspapers—likeprivatepersons—areresponsibleforwhattheypublishandcanbesuedforlibel为诽谤而被起诉forpublishingarticlesthatgobeyondtheboundsofdecency正派orforignoranceofcourt.E.g.callingamanamurdererwhileheisstillbeingtried.Suchcasesarenotoften68.WhichofthefollowingdoesNOTserveasanevidence证据thattheBritisharethegreatnewspaperreaders?A.Theyreadnewspapersatbreakfast.B.Theyreadnewspapersatwork.C.Theyreadnewspapersonbus.D.TheyreadnewspapersonthewaybackhomE.69.Manyofforeignersthinkthat_______.A.TheTimesisanorgan喉舌ofthegovernmentB.TheTimeshasitsownviewsonpoliticsC.TheTimesisthemostfamousnewspaperintheworldD.TheTimespaystoomuchattentiontothereportingofpoliticalevents70.Britishnewspapersarecharacterizedby________.A.boldheadlinesB.variouskindsofphotographsC.strikingpictorialcommentonpoliticsD.bothA.andB.
- YoungadultfilmmakersallhopetoshowtheirworksininternationalfestivalslikeSundanceandToronto.Butwhataboutreallyyoungfilmmakerswhoaren’tinfilmschoolyetandaren’tstrictlyspeakingevenadults?TheyareattheheartofWingspanArtsFilmFestivaltomorrowinasettinganydirectormightenvy:Lincolncenter.Completewithredcarpetinterviewsandvariousawardsthefestivalhasmuchincommonwitheventsformoreexperiencedmoviemakersexceptfortheageoftheparticipants:about8to18.What’sreallyexcitingisthatit’sfilmforkidsbykidssaidCoriGardnermanagingdirectorofWingspanArtsanonprofitorganizationofferingyouthartsprogramsintheNewYorkareA.ThisyearthefestivalwillincludefilmsnotonlyfromWingspanbutalsofromothercityorganizationsandonefromamiddleschoolinArlingtonVirginiA.WewanttomakethisanationaleventMs.GardneraddeD.ThenineshortstobeshownrangefromaClaymationbiographyofB.B.Kingtoasciencefictionadventuresetintheyear3005.A.lotofthematerialisreallymatureMs.GardnersaidtalkingaboutfilmsbytheNewYorkbranchofGlobalActionProjectamediaartsandleadership-traininggroup.ThechoiceisaboutthehistoryofafamilyandMasterAnti-SmokerisaboutthedangersofsecondhandsmokE.DreamoftheInvisiblesdescribesyoungimmigrants’移民feelingsofbothbelongingandnotbelongingintheiradoptedcountry.Thefestivalwillendwithanopenreceptionatwhichotherfilmswillbeshown.Theseincludeamusicvideoandafull-lengthfilmwhosetitleisPressurE.1.WingspanArtsKidsFilmFestival_____________.A.isorganizedbyamiddleschoolB.isasfamousastheTorontoFestivalC.showsfilmsmadebychildrenD.offersawardstofilmschoolstudents2.WhichofthefollowingistrueofWingspanArts?A.Ithelpsyoungfilmmakerstomakemoney.B.ItprovidesartsprojectsforyoungpeoplE.C.It’samediaartsandleadership-traininggroup.D.It’sanationalorganizationforyoungpeoplE.3.TheunderlinedwordshortsinParagraph4refersto_________.A.shorttrousersB.shortkidsC.shortfilmsD.shortstories4.Moviestobeshowninthefestival______________.A.coverdifferentsubjectsB.focusonkid’slifeC.areproducedbyGlobalActionProjectD.aredirectedbyMs.Gardner5.Attheendofthisfilmfestivaltherewillbe__________.A.variousawardsB.redcarpetinterviewsC.anopenreceptionD.aconcertatLincolnCenter
- Intradition传统的educationtheteachermayfeelthatthestudentsarenotverygrownup.UsuallyteachersareolderthanstudentsandteachersfeelthatstudentsareyounganddonotknowmuchabouttheworlD.Theteachersfeelthattheymusttellthestudentswhattodomostofthetimeandthattheymustalsomakethestudentsstudyspecific特殊的things.Inopeneducationtheteacher’smethodsareverydifferent.Theseteachersfeelthatthestudentsarehumanbeings人firstandstudentsseconD.TheyexpectthestudentstoberesponsibleforthethingsthattheydojustasadultsarE.A.student’sideasandfeelingsarejustasimportantastheteacher’s.Theteacherallowsthestudentstodecidewhattheywanttodoanddoesnotmakethemstudywhattheydonotwantto.Theteacherletsthemdecidewhattostudyandhowmuchtostudy.It’sveryimportantfortheteachertoshowhowheorshefeelsaboutstudents.46.Whichisthetopicforthepassage?A.TraditionalEducationB.OpenEducationC.TheStudentsAreHumanBeingsFirstD.TwoKindsofDifferentEducation47.What’sthetheoryofopeneducation?A.ThestudentsarehumanbeingsfirstandstudentsseconD.B.Thestudentsshouldberesponsibleforwhattheydo.C.Thestudents’ideasandfeelingsareveryimportant.D.Theteachersshouldallowthestudentstodowhattheywanttodo.48.Intraditionaleducationtheteachersconsiderthat__________.A.theyshouldpraisethestudentsallthetimeB.theyshouldtellthestudentswhattodoallthetimeC.thestudentsshouldknowmuchabouttheworldD.thestudentsshouldlearnmuchabouttheworldfromtheirteachers49.Wecaninfer推断that____________.A.studentsneedn’tstudyashardastheydidbeforeB.studentscanlearnmoreabouttheworldinopeneducationC.mostoftheteachersdon’tagreewiththeideaofopeneducationD.mostofthestudentsprefertraditionaleducationtoopeneducation
- Creditcardsletpeoplebuythingsnowandpayforthemovermonthsorevenyears.Butsomepeoplegetdeepintodebt:Somebankshavetermsandchargesthatcanmakeitharderforpeopletopayoffthatdebt.IntheUnitedStatestherearecallsforstrongergovernmentsupervisionofthecreditcardindustry.TheyoffereconomicpoweratapricE.In2004Americanshadabout$800billionincreditcarddebt.Nowtheyownabout$968billion.Criticssaybanksmadeittooeasytogetcreditcards.Butthatmaybechanging.Thecrisisinthehousingandcredittheycallmarketsisbeginningtoaffectthecreditcardindustry.MorepaymentsarelatE.Chargesforlatepaymentsareagrowingsourceofprofitforbanks.Butlatepaymentscanalsosignalbaddebts.ThecentralbanktheFederalReservesaystwo-thirdsofAmericanbankshaverecentlyreportedtighterlendingrequirements.Manypeoplereporthavingtheircreditlimitsreducedwithoutwarning.Somelawmakersareconcernedthatcardholdersdonothaveenoughprotectionsfromwhatabusivepolicies.Theseincludeactionslikeraisinginterestratesbecauseofanunrelatedevent.Alsobanksmayraisethechancesofalatepaymentbychangingmonthlypaymentdatesforcreditcards.Accordingtoasurvey82%ofAmericansthinkcreditcardsprovideavaluableservicE.Butamajority58%saytheydonottrustcreditcardcompanies.Andthreeoutoffourthinkthegovernmentshouldregulatetheindustrymoreclosely.ThreeoutoffourpeoplefeelthereisalwayssomeconditionthatmakesacardlessappealingthanthecompanymadeinscareD.AndalittlemorethanhalfsaytheyhavehadacardthatwasnotasgoodastheyexpecteD.Butcloseto80%saynoonereallyreadsthetermsandconditionswhentheysignupforacreditcarD.51.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.WecanenjoymoreconvenienceusingcreditcardsB.Creditcardscanimproveyourbuyingpower.C.Wecanbuythingsatlowerpricesusingcreditcards.D.CreditcardsbringmorecarddebtaswellasconveniencE.52.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthetext?A.BanksaremakingitharderforpeopletogetcreditcardsB.Somepeople’screditlimitshavebeenreduceD.C.Itismoredifficulttoborrowmoneyfromsomebanks.D.Banksarereceivingmorechargesfromlatepayments.53.Whichofthefollowingcanbeacaseofabusivepolicies?A.BanksmakecreditcardslookmoreattractivE.B.Banksignorethedangerofbaddebts.C.Banksraiseinterestrateswithnogoodreason.D.Banksputoffmonthlypaymentdates.54.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.Banksactuallyprefertoseemorelatepayment.B.PeopleshouldbemorecarefulwhenapplyingforacreditcarD.C.TheUSgovernmentprovidesbetterprotectionforcardholders.D.ThemajorityofAmericansdon’tthinkmuchofcreditcards.55.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.CreditcardsarestillverywellreceivedinAmericA.B.Creditcardsdon’tliveuptosomepeople’sexpectations.C.Manypeopledon’tbelieveincreditcardcompanies.D.TheresultsofasurveyaboutcreditcardsinAmericans.
- Thisyear’sNewsweeklistofthetop100highschoolsshowsthattodaythosewithfewerstudentsarerising.TenyearsagowhenthefirstNewsweekTopSchoolListbasedoncollege-leveltestparticipationwaspublishedonlythreeofthetop100schoolshadgraduatingclassessmallerthan100students.Thisyearthereare22.Fiftyyearsagotheywerethelatestthingineducationalreform:bigmodernhighschoolsoutsidethecitieswiththousandsofstudents.Bigschoolsmeanteconomicefficiencyagreaterchoiceofcoursesandbetterfootballteams.Butonlyyearslaterdidweunderstandthatitinvolvedthedifficultyofstrengtheningpersonalconnectionsbetweenteachersandstudents.SATscoresbegandropping;onaverage30%ofstudentsdidnotcompletehighschoolinfouryearsafigurethatroseto50%inpoorcityneighborhoods.Highschoolsforavarietyofreasonsseemedtohavemadelittleprogress.Sizeisn’teverythingbutitdoesmatterandthepastdecadehasseenanoticeabletrendtowardsmallerschools.ThishasbeenpartlyduetotheBillandMelindaGatesFoundationwhichhasinvested$1.8billioninAmericanhighschoolshelpingtoopenabout1000smallschools—mostofthemwithabout400kidseachwithanaverageenrollment招生ofonly150studentspergradE.About500moreareonthedrawingboarD.DistrictsalloverthecountryaretakingnoticealongwithmayorsincitieslikeNewYorkChicagoandSanDiego.AndmostnoticeableofallthereisthephenomenonoflargeurbanandsuburbanhighschoolsthathavesplitupintosmallerunitsofafewhundreD.HillsdaleHighSchoolinSanMateoCaliforniaisoneofthoserankingNo.423—amongthetop2%inthecountry.In2003Hillsdaleremadeitselfintothreehouses.300studentsarrivingninthgradersarerandomlyassignedtooneofthehouseswheretheywillkeepthesamefoursubjectteachersfortwoyearsbeforemovingontoanotherfor11thand12thgrades.Teachersmeetwithstudentsingroupsof25fivemorningsaweekforopen-endeddiscussionsofeverythingfromhomeworkproblemstobadSaturday-nightdates.Theadvisersalsomeetwithstudentsprivatelyandstayintouchwithparents.Alongwiththenewstructurecamethepercentageoffreshmentakingbiologyjumpedfrom17to95.Ourkidsarecomingtoschoolinpartbecausetheyknowthereareadultsherewhoknowthemandcareforthem.saysJeffGilbert.Butnotallschoolsshowadvancesafterdownsizinganditremainstobeseenwhethersmallerschoolswillbeacure-allsolution.Rankingschoolsisalwayscontroversial.Overtheyearsthissystemhasbeencriticizedforitssimplicity—listoftopU.S.highschoolswasmademerelyaccordingtothepercentageofstudentstakingcollege-levelexams.Thisyearagroupof38superintendents地区教育主管fromfivestateswrotetovoicetheirdisapproval.Itisimpossibletoknowwhichhighschoolsare‘thebest’inthenationtheirletterreaD.Determiningwhetherdifferentschoolsdoordon’tofferahighqualityofeducationrequiresalookatmanydifferentmeasuresincludingstudents’overallacademicaccomplishmentstheirlaterperformanceincollegeandtakingintoconsiderationtheuniqueneedsoftheircommunities.48.WhatcanwelearnabouttheschoolssponsoredbytheBillandMelindaGatesFoundation?A.Theyareoftenlocatedinpoorneighborhoods.B.Theyarepopularwithhigh-achievingstudents.C.TheyaremostlysmallinsizE.D.Another150schoolsinvestedbytheFoundationareplannedtobesetup.49.AccordingtoJeffGilberttheclassesatHillsdaleweresetupsothatstudentscould______.A.enjoymorehelpandcarefromtheteachersB.experienceagreatdealofpleasureinlearningC.maintaincloserrelationswithparentsD.dealwiththedemandingbiologyandphysicscourses50.Newsweekrankshighschoolsaccordingto______.A.theirstudents’academicachievementB.thenumberoftheirstudentsadmittedtocollegeC.thesizeandnumberoftheirgraduatingclassesD.theircollege-leveltestparticipation51.Whatattitudedoestheauthorhavetowardsthepresenttrendinhighschooleducation?A.SubjectivE.B.ObjectivE.C.Approving.D.Disapproving.52.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProvidingGoodEducationforBabyBoomersB.TopSchoolListWinningNationalSupportC.SmallSchoolsRisinginpopularityD.StudentsMeetingHigherAcademicStandards
- Goinggreenseemstobefad时尚foralotofpeoplethesedays.Whetherthatisgoodorbadwecan’treallysaybutforthetwoofusgoinggreenisnotafadbutalifestylE.OnApril222011wedecidedtogogreeneverysingledayforanentireyear.Thismeantdoing365differentgreenthingsanditalsomeantchallengingourselvestogogreenbeyondeasythings.Ratherthanrecycleandreduceourenergywehadtothinkof365differentgreenthingstodoandthiswasnoeasytask.WiththeideaofgoinggreeneverysingledayforayearOurGreenYearstarteD.MywifeandIdecidedtoeducatepeopleabouthowtheycouldgogreenintheirlivesandhopedwecouldshowpeopleallthegreenthingsthatcouldbedonetohelptheenvironment.Wewantedtopushthemessagethateverylittlebithelps.OverthecourseofOurGreenYearwecompletelychangedourlifestylE.Wenowshopatorganic有机的stores.Weconsume消耗lessmeatchoosinggreenfooD.Wehavegreatlyreducedourbuyingwedon’tneeD.Wehavegivenawayhalfofwhatweownedthroughwebsites.Ourhomeiskeptcleanbyvinegar醋andlemonjuicewithnochemicalcleaners.Wemakeourownbutterenjoyingthesmellofhome-madefreshbreaD.InourhomeofficeanyonecaughtdoingsomethingungreenmightbepunisheD.OurmindshavebeenchangedbyOurGreenYear.Wearegratefulforthechancetohavebeenabletogogreenandeducateothers.Webelievethatwedohavethepowertochangethingsandhelpourplanet.67.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.GoingGreen.B.ProtectingthePlanet.C.KeepingOpen-MindedD.CelebratingOurGreenYear.68.Itwasdifficultforthecoupletoliveagreenlifeforthewholeyearbecause_________.A.theywereexpectedtofollowthegreenfadB.theydidn’tknowhowtoeducateotherpeopleC.theywereunwillingtoreducetheirenergyD.theyneededtoperformunusualgreentasks69.WhatdidthecoupledooverthecourseofOurGreenYear?A.Theytriedtogetoutoftheirungreenhabits.B.Theyignoreothers’ungreenbehavior.C.Theychosebetterchemicalcleaners.D.Theysoldtheirhome-madefooD.70.Whatcanweinferformthelastparagraph?A.ThegovernmentwillgivesupporttothegreenpeoplE.B.ThecouplemaycontinuetheirprojectinthefuturE.C.Somepeopledisagreewiththecouple’sgreenideas.D.OurGreenYearisbecominganationalcampaign.
- ThehomecomputerindustryhasbeengrowingrapidlyintheUnitedStatesinthelasttenyears.ComputersusedtobelargeexpensivemachinesthatwereverydifficulttousE.ButscientistsandtechnicianshavebeenmakingthemsmallerandcheaperwhileatthesametimetheyhavebeenmadeeasiertousE.Asaresulttheirpopularityhasbeenincreasingasmorepeoplehavebeenbuyingcomputersfortheirhomesandbusinesses.Computershavebeendesignedtostoreinformationandcomputeproblemsthataredifficultforhumanbeingstoworkout.Somehavevoicesthatspeaktotheiroperators.Storesusecomputerstokeeprecordsoftheirinventoriesandtosendbillstotheircustomers.Officesusecomputerstocopylettersrecordbusinessandkeepintouchwithotheroffices.PeoplealsousecomputersintheirhomestokeeptrackofthemoneytheyspenD.Oneimportantnewuseofcomputersisforentertainment.Manynewgameshavebeendesignedtobeplayedoncomputers.Peopleofallagesplaythesegames.PeoplealsobuyhomecomputerstowatchmoviesandlistentoconcertsathomE.TheyhavebecomeverypopularindeeD.31.Comparedwiththoseoftodaycomputersusedto______.A.workrapidlyB.beusedforfunC.belargeandexpensiveD.beeasytouse32.Inrecentyearscomputershavebecome______.A.moreandmoredifficulttouseB.slowerandslowerC.moreandmoreexpensiveD.smallerandsmaller33.Homecomputerscanbeusedfor______.A.doingbusinessB.writinglettersC.playinggamesD.alloftheabove34.Salesmenusecomputersmainlyto______.A.talkwiththeirfriendsB.writelettersC.checkthelistofgoodsandsendbillsD.playgamesforpleasure
- InmostdevelopedcountriesthegovernmentprovidesfreeeducationforchildrenbecauseitrealizesthateducatedcitizensareusefultothecountryintheirlaterlifE.Mostcountriesalsohaveprivate私立的education.Thismeansthatparentscanpaytosendtheirchildrentocertainschools.Peoplewhoagreewiththissystemsaythatitgivesparentsalargerchoiceofschools.Otherpeoplethinkthatprivateschoolsgivethechildrenwhogotothemanunfairadvantageoverotherchildren.Attheageofthreemanychildrengotonurseryschool.Twoorthreeyearslatertheyenteraprimaryschool.Attheageof11theygotoasecondaryschool.Thentheymayhaveachance.ofcontinuingtheirstudiesatauniversityorcollegE.Universitiesandcollegesareplaceswheresomeyoungpeoplegotocontinuetheireducationafterleavingschool.Mostuniversitystudentsstudyonemainsubjectthoughtheymayalsostudyanumberofothers.Teachingisusuallybylecturesorbydiscussionsbetweenalecturerandstudents.Moststudentsstayatuniversityforthreeorfouryears.Attheendofthattheytakeanexamination.IftheypasstheyreceivetheirBachelor’sdegreeusuallyaBAwhichisshortforBachelorofArtsoraBSforBachelorofSciencE.SomestudentsstudyforseveralmoreyearsinordertogethigherdegreesuchasaMAoraPhDMostuniversitycoursesdon’ttrainstudentstodoacertainjoB.Collegesontheotherhandusuallyteachskillswhichenablestudentstofollowacareer职业suchasclothingdesignorbusinessstudies.58.Thepassagemainlytellsus_______.ASomethingabouttheprivateschoolsindevelopedcountriesB.HowdevelopedcountriespayattentiontoeducationC.SomegeneralinformationabouteducationindevelopedcountriesWhyeducationisimportant59.Whydomostdevelopedcountriesprovidefreeeducationtochildren?A.Becausethechildrendon’thavemoneytogotoschool.B.Becausethegovernmentwanttheircitizenstobeusefultothecountry.C.Becauseeducationdoesn’tcostthecountrytoomuchmoney.D.Becausetherearenotenoughprivateschools.60.Inthefirstparagraphtheunderlinedwordcitizenreferto________.A.thecitiesB.membersofacountryC.thechildrenD.peoplewholiveincities61.Whichofthefollowingstatementistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Alltheuniversitystudentsstudyonesubject.B.AfterstudyingattheuniversityforthreeorfouryearsallthestudentscangetaBachelor’sdegreE.C.Studentsusuallyreceiveamaster’sdegreebeforereceivingaBachelor’sdegreE.D.Unlikeuniversitycollegesusuallyteachstudentssomeusefulskillsforacareer.
- TheWestisfulloffastfoodandlargeamountsoffoodwhichcontributetomanywomen’sbeingfat.Whilemanyarefatthinwomenareadmiredandseenashealthier.Thishasledtoacultureofgym-goingstrangedietingmethodsandfrequentlyeatingdisorders.IntheEastwomentendtobesmallerandmanywomentakepillstokeeptheirslimfiguresastheygetolder.Howeveryou’remistakenifyouthinkthinnessisthebeautystandardallovertheworlD.TheBBCreportsthatinMauritaniaAfricatheoppositeistruE.InMauritaniamothersforcetheirdaughterstoeatalotoffoodsothattheygetasfataspossiblE.Thefattertheyarethemorelikelytheyaretomarrywell.FatisalsoconsideredhealthybecauseinacountrywhereHIV/AIDSisaveryrealproblemthinpeopleareoftensickanddying.Howeverhealthyfatwomenaresufferingfromsomeproblemsoftheirownandmanyaredyingintheir40sofweight-relateddiseases.TheMauritaniangovernmentistryingtowarnitspeopleofthedangersofbeingoverweightbutit’snoteasytochangeculturalviews.Manywomenworrythatiftheyloseweighttheirhusbandswillleavethemforfattermoreattractivewomen.Itseemsthatwhileeducationaboutthedangersofbeingtoothinandtoofatisveryimportantwhattheworldreallyneedsistobecomelesspre-occupiedwiththesizeshapeandweightofwomen’sbodies.Thepromotionofhealthypracticesiseasybutchangingculturalbeautystandardstakesmoretimeimaginationandeffort.52.AccordingtothearticlewhyarewomenusuallyfatterintheWest?A.Theydon’texerciseenough.B.Largefoodportionsandfastfoodarecommon.C.Theyuseunhealthydietingmethods.D.Theybelievethatbeingfatisbeautiful.53.Whatexamplesdoesthewritergiveofunhealthyweight-lossmethodsintheEastandWest?A.Strangedietingmethodsexercisingtakingpillsandeatingtoomuch.B.Takingpillswatchingwhatyoueatandexercising.C.Strangedietingmethodsandwarningpeopleaboutthedangersofbeingoverweight.D.Gym-goingstrangedietingmethodseatingdisordersandtakingpills.54.WhyaregirlsforcedtoeatalotoffoodinMauritania?A.Theybelievethatfatpeoplewon’tgetHIV/AIDS.B.Theybelievethattheycanleadhealthierlives.C.Theybelieveiftheygrowfattheymaypossiblymarrygoodhusbands.D.Theybelievethattheywon’tgetsickveryoften.55.AccordingtothearticlewhydosomewomeninMauritanianotwanttoloseweighteventhoughtheyknowbeingfatisunhealthy?A.Theyworrythattheirhusbandswillleavethemifthey’rethin.B.Theyreallylikebeingbeautiful.C.Theyreallylikeeatingalotoffoodandbeingfat.D.Thegovernmentforcesthemtoeatalotsotheywon’tgetsick.56.Doesthewriterthinkit’simportanttoeducatepeopleaboutthedangersofeatingtoomuchortoolittle?A.Yesthewriterthinksitshouldbetaughtinschools.B.Nothewriterthinksthatpeopleshouldlearnforthemselves.C.Yesbutthewriterthinksthatotherchangesarealsonecessary.D.Nothewriterthinksit’smoreimportanttochangeculturalbeautystandards.
- AsmostuniversitystudentsarepackingtheirbagsboardingtrainsorflyinghomefortheSpringFestivalsomewillstaybehindtospendtheholidayoncampus.ZhouYunyun22aseniorfinancemajoratJilinUniversityhasdecidedthatinsteadoftravelingtoHainanprovincehewillkillthetimebyplayingcomputergameswithhisonlinefriends.I'musedtochattingandplayingwiththemeveryday.It’sjustfuntomakefriendsthiswayhesaid.WhenIreturnedhomeinpastyearsmyrelativesalwaysaskedmealotofquestionsaboutmyplansaftergraduation.TheyhadhighexpectationsofmewhichmademefeelstressedsaidZhou.Thecampususuallylivelywillprobablyturnintoadeathtownwithmostrestaurantsshopsandstudentcentersclosedduringthebreak.ButtherearealsoafewadvantagesaccordingtoJiaDebao21ajuniormajoringinadministrationatChinaAgriculturalUniversity.ImightfeelabitlonelybutatleastIcanstayawayfrommyparents’complainingandenjoythepeacefulandquietstayhesaid.MoreimportantlyIcanenjoythehighspeedoftheInternetIcanalwaysfindemptyseatsinclassroomsandIdon’thavetowaittousethebathroormButeducationexpertsrecommendstudentswhostayoncampustocomeupwithmoreinteractiveplans.That’sbecausecommunicationontheInternetcan’treplacereallifeinterpersonalrelationships.Societyhaspromotedakindofcouchpotatoorclose-incultureamongsomeyoungpeopleaccordingtoShiTongyuaresearcherattheChineseAcademyofSocialSciences.Hewarnedthatthiskindoflifestrylcandamagestudents’mentalandphysicaldevelopment.WhenyouconstantlystareatacomputerscreenandtypeonyourkeyboardyougraduallylosetheabilitytosocializeandsurvivenormallysaidShi.Ahuman’smostimportanttaskistosurvivewhichcannotbecompletedbystayingathomeallthetime.Insteaditmustbeachievedthroughreallifeexperienceandcommunication.39.WhatcanwelearnaboutZhouYunyun?A.Hefeelsverylonelyoncampus.B.Hewillpromoteclose-inculture.C.HewillspendtheSpringFestivalwithrelatives.D.HewillspendtheSpringFestivalwithon-linefriends.40.SpendingtheSpringFestivaloncampusforJiaDebaomeans.A.hewillmisshisparentsalittlebitB.therewillbemoreseatsinclassroomsC.hewillhaveaquietandpeacefulbreakD.thespeedoftheInternetwillgetfaster41.Theunderlinedphrasecouchpotatoisclosestinmeaningto.A.inactivepersonB.closefriendC.sociablestudentD.addictedgamer42.Whatdoeducationexpertsrecommendstudentstodo?A.Todosometraveling.B.Tostaymorewithfamilies.C.Tofindemptyseatsinclassrooms.D.Toexperiencereallireandcommunication.
- 66.WhatdidtheauthorindicatebyquotingAmerica’sNo.1HealthProblem.ParA.1?A.HewantedtotalkabouthealthproblemsinAmericA.B.HemeanttointroducethetopicofstressC.HehopedtoemphasizethestressinAmericaD.HewantedtotellreaderssomethingaboutAmericanInstituteofStress67.WhichofthefollowingsisNOTtrue?A.Thethreatofwork-relatedstressisbiggerthancancerandAIDS.B.StressisalwaysfromworkingandlivingpressurE.C.SomeAmericanscareaboutinternationalconflictandterrorism.D.A.lotofEnglishpeoplebecomeillasaresultofstress.68.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat______.A.AsianpeoplearemorewillingtodeveloptheircountriesB.therapideconomicdevelopmentisthemainreasonforstressC.somepeopleinAsiancountrieshavehealthproblemsfromemploymentstressD.AsiancountrieshaveabettersituationofstressthanEurope69.Itislikelythatyou’llreadthisinformationin______.A.PopularScienceB.NewYorkMedicalNewsC.DailyHealthReportD.MedicineandHealthcareJournal70.What’sthebesttitleforthispassage?A.America’sNo.1HealthProblemB.HowtoDealwithStressC.AttackedbyStressD.WorkingStressaroundtheWorld
- Peoplehavebeenpaintingpicturesforatleast30000years.Theearliestpictureswerepaintedbypeoplewhohuntedanimals.Theyusedtopaintpicturesoftheanimalstheywantedtocatchandkill.PicturesofthiskindhavebeenfoundonthewallsofcavesinFranceandSpain.NooneknowswhytheywerepaintedtherE.Perhapsthepaintersthoughtthattheirpictureswouldhelpthemtocatchtheseanimals.Orperhapshumanbeingshavealwayswantedtotellstoriesaccordingtopictures.About5000yearsagotheEgyptiansandotherpeopleintheNearEastbegantousepicturesaskindofwriting.TheydrewsimplepicturesorsignstorepresentthingsandideasandalsotorepresentthesoundsoftheirlanguagE.Thesignsthesepeopleusedbecameakindofalphabet.TheEgyptiansusedtorecordinformationandtotellstoriesbyputtingpicturewritingandpicturestogether.WhenanimportantpersondiedscenesandstoriesfromhislifewerepaintedandcarvedonthewallsoftheplacewherehewasburieD.Someofthesepicturesarelikemoderncomicstripstories.IthasbeensaidthatEgyptisthehomeofthecomicstrip.ButfortheEgyptianspicturesstillhadmagicpower.SotheydidnottrytomaketheirwayofwritingsimplE.Theordinarypeoplecouldnotunderstandit.Bytheyear1000BCpeoplewholivedintheareaaroundtheMediterraneanSeahaddevelopedasimplersystemofwriting.ThesignstheyusedwereveryeasytowriteandtherewerefewerofthemthanintheEgyptiansystem.ThiswasbecauseeachsignorletterrepresentedonlyonesoundintheirlanguagE.TheGreeksdevelopedthissystemandformedthelettersoftheGreekalphabet.TheRomanscopiedtheideaandtheRomanalphabetisnowusedallovertheworlD.Thesedayswecanwritedownastoryorrecordinformationwithoutusingpictures.Butwestillneedpicturesofallkinds:drawingphotographssignsanddiagrams.Wefindthemeverywhere:inbooksandnewspapersinthestreetandonthewallsoftheplaceswhereweliveandwork.Pictureshelpustounderstandandrememberthingsmoreeasilyandtheycanmakeastorymuchmoreinteresting.60.PicturesofanimalswerepaintedonthewallsofcavesinFranceandSpainbecause______.A.thehunterswantedtoseethepicturesB.thepainterswereanimalloversC.thepainterswantedtoshowimaginationD.thepictureswerethoughttobehelpful61.TheGreekalphabetwassimplerthantheEgyptiansystemforallthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat______.A.theformerwaseasytowriteB.therewerefewersignsintheformerC.theformerwaseasytopronounceD.eachsignstoodforonlyonesound62.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.TheEgyptiansignslaterbecameaparticularalphabet.B.TheEgyptianslikedtowritecomicstripstories.C.TheRomanalphabetwasdevelopedfromtheEgyptianonE.D.TheGreekscopiedtheirwritingsystemfromtheEgyptians.63.Inthelastparagraphtheauthorthinksthatpictures______.A.shouldbemadecomprehensibleB.shouldbemadeinterestingC.areofmuchuseinourlifeD.havedisappearedfromourlife