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CNNNews－Inhisworkforahumanitarian人道主义agencyinAfghanistanLexKassenbergasksanimportantquestionwhenhevisitsschoolchildren:Whatwillyoudowhenyougrowup?IwanttobepresidentisananswerKassenbergoftenhearsfromgirls.ButforalltheadmirationKassenberghasforayoungster'sambitionthe53-year-oldCAREaidworkerknowsthatinAfghanistantheideaofafemalenationalleaderremainsunlikelytoberealizedintheimmediatefuturE.Onlyrecentlywomenhadsufferedalotundertheruleofthemilitant激进的Taliban.TheimportanceofeducationespeciallyforgirlsisnotignoredbytheAfghanpeopleorhumanitarianagenciestryingtoimprovetheirlivingconditions.That'swhytheWorldBankpartneredwithCAREtoinvestigatehoweducationcansucceedwhenthereareincreasingviolentattacksonAfghanschools.KnowledgeonFireCARE'seducationreportmadeknowntothepublicMondayfoundthatcommunity-basedschoolsarethemostsoundandworkableinAfghanistan.Education-relatedviolenceisanalarmingtrendinAfghanistansaidHeleneGaylepresidentofCARE.Butthisstudysuggeststhatanapproachofbuildingsupportforeducationatthelocallevelcanreducetherisksofattacks.BecausegovernmentschoolareoftenassociatedwithaKabuladministrationviewedbytheTalibanasapupper傀儡政府oftheUnitedStatestheyarelikelytobeattackedKassenbergsaiD.Andschoolsbuiltwithreconstructiondollarsareassociatedwiththemilitary.BetweenJanuary2006andDecember20081053education-relatedattacksorthreatswerereportedinAfghanistanaccordingtoCARE.Thenumberofincidentswasalmostthreetimesasmuchasthatin2005.TheWorldBankcooperatedwithCAREinorderto.A.knowhowtoeducateAfghanboysandgirlssuccessfullyduringthewar.B.knowhowtogivemoneytoAfghanboysandgirls.C.knowtheconditionofeducationinAfghanschools.D.knowiftheeducationofAfghanboysandgirlsissuccessfulThepassageimpliedthat.A.AfghanpeoplesufferedalotB.AfghanboyssufferedlittleC.Afghangirlsdidn'tsufferatallD.AfghangirlssufferedmorethanboysWhyhaveattacksonschoolsbeenontherisesince2005?A.TheTalibanthoughtschoolsareconnectedwiththemilitary.B.TheTalibanthoughttheKabuladministrationwouldcooperatewithit.C.TheTalibanthoughtschoolswerebuiltbytheAmericangovernment.D.TheTalibanthoughtschoolswerebuiltwithreconstructiondollars.AccordingtothelastparagraphattacksonAfghanschoolsin2005amountedto.A.670B.1053C.over1700D.about350
CShapingtheFutureofTVNobodycanpredictthefutureofTVwithanycertaintybutsomemajorfiguresintheindustryhaverecentlyputforwardtheirthoughtsonwhatwillshapeTVofthefuturE.TheshapingofapersonalizedtelevisionfutureisstartingtotakeplacesaysIntel.Thechipgiantwhomakestheprocessorsfoundinmostpersonalcomputersstatesthatby2015therewillbejustover12milliondevicesusingIPTVservicesthatwillbecapableofconnectingtoover500billionhoursofTV&video.ThissupportstheideatomaketelevisionamoresocialpersonalizedandreadilyaccessibledeviceavailableanywherethroughIPTVservices.AsmoreandmorepeopleconsumeTV&videothroughvariousmediumsthereisnowagreaterneedtodistributeandmanagethiscontent.AssuchcompanieslikeTVGeniusareacceptingthisannouncementmadeatIntel’sDeveloperForumIDFintheUSAbytheirchieftechnologyofficerJustinRattner.WithsuchavarietyofcontentlikelytobecomeavailabletechnologyfirmswillneedtoassistinmakingpersonalizedTVrecommendationsmorereadilyaccessiblE.Mr.RattnerspeakingtotheBBCsaidTVwillremainatthecentreofourlivesandyouwillbeabletowatchwhatyouwantandwhereyouwant.WearetalkingaboutmorethanoneTV-capabledeviceforeverymanandwomanontheplanet.Peoplearegoingtofeelconnectedtothescreeninwaystheyhaven’tinthepast.Onewayinwhichthiswillhappenwillalsobeassistedbyamoreunitedserviceofmaterialcombiningincludingvideocontentinternetcontentbroadcastcontentandpersonalcontent.ThiscontentwillbecomemuchmoreaccessiblethroughremotedeviceslikemobilephonesusingIPTVtechnology.ThismeansthatuserswillbeabletowatchtheirfavoriteprogramsawayfromthetraditionalmediahubthehomE.63.Theauthorusesthepassagemainlyto________.A.recommendanewtypeofTVB.introduceapossibleshapeoffutureTVC.describethefunctionoffutureTVD.supportthenewtypeofTV64.WeknowfromthepassagethatthefutureTVmighthavemajorfeatureslike_______.A.beingcapableofconnectingtomanymorehoursB.changingtheshapeveryeasilyC.receivingprogramsatanyplaceD.displayingtheadvancedmaterialsE.usingservicesaccessingtheInternetvideoradioetcA.abcB.cdeC.aceD.bce65.Theunderlinedwordthisinthethirdparagraphrefersto__________.A.IntelthechipgiantB.TVandvideoC.readilyaccessibledeviceD.WidelyusedIPTVservices66.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_________.A.thepresentTVwilldisappearinthenearfutureB.thefutureTVwillhaveabeautifullookC.peoplearedevelopingthetechnologyofTVveryquicklyD.peoplewillspendmoretimewatchingTVathome
DoestechnologyposeathreattothepurityofChineselanguage?ManyChineseuseinstantmessengertoolssuchasMSNorQQlistentomusiconMP3playersandlogontheInternetusingADSL—mostwithoutknowingtheliteralChinesetranslationoftheabbreviations缩略词.Buttheydon’thavetoasmanyEnglishlettershavebecomepartofthelocalvocabulary.A.dozenabbreviationsincludingGDPNBAITMP3QQDVDandCEOareamongthe5000most-frequentlyusedwordsintheChinesemedialastyearaccordingtoareportonthe2006LanguageSituationinChinA.ThereportsaidsomeparentsaresokeenonEnglishlettersthatacoupletriedtonametheirbaby@claimingthecharacterusedinemailaddressesreflectstheirloveforthechilD.Whilethe@isobviouslyfamiliartoChinesee-mailuserstheyoftenusetheEnglishwordattopronounceitaitaorlovehim.Thestudycollectedmorethan1billionlanguagesamplesfromnewspapersmagazinesTVradioandwebsites.TheannualreportisjointlycompiledbytheMinistryofEducationandtheStateLanguageCommission.NowadaysmoreandmoreEnglishabbreviationsarebeingusedinChinesemakingthemanimportantpartofmodernlanguagesaidHouMinaprofessoratCommunicationUniversityofChinA.TheabbreviationshavegainedpopularitybecauseoftheeaseofusageHousaiD.ForexampleDNAismuchsimplertousethanitsChineseversion.AsmoreChinesepeoplelearnforeignlanguagesespeciallyEnglishinrecentyearsusingabbreviationshasbecomeatrendamongeducatedpeoplesheaddeD.Somelanguagescholarsfearsuchusagewillcontaminate污染thepurityofChineseandcauseconfusionincommunication.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthereportonthe2006LanguageSituationinChina?A.ThereportiscompiledbytheMinistryofEducationalonE.B.Thereportiscompiledeveryyear.C.Thereportiscompiledeverytwoyears.D.Thereportisbasedonover1billionlanguagesamplesfromwebsites.Whydoestheauthorusetheexampleofacouplewhotriedtonametheirbaby@?A.ToshowChineseisbadlypollutedbyEnglish.B.Toexpressthecouple’sloveforthechilD.C.Toindicate@isaverycommonsignamongthee-mailusers.D.ToshowsomepeopleareveryenthusiasticoverEnglishletters.WhyaretheEnglishabbreviationsbecomingmoreandmorepopularaccordingtothepassage?A.BecauseEnglishisthemostcommonlanguageintheworlD.B.BecauseusingEnglishabbreviationsisafashion.C.BecauseEnglishabbreviationsareeasyandsimpletousE.D.BecauseEnglishabbreviationsareeasytopronouncE.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.PeopleshouldknowclearlytheexactChinesetranslationofEnglishabbreviations.B.MoreandmoreChinesepeoplewilluseEnglishabbreviationsinthefuturE.C.MostparentsliketogivetheirchildEnglishnamesnow.D.LanguagescholarshatetouseEnglishabbreviations.
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项ANegativeselftalkandnegativeenergycanaffectyouinmanywaysandcauseyouadditionalstress.BecauseofthisdevelopingmorepositiveselftalkisanimportantwaytoreducestressinyourlifE.Youcanhelpyourselfmaintainapositiveframeofmind一whichwillhelpwithpositiveselftalk一bysurroundingyourselfwithpositiveenergyinyourlifE.YoucangetthatbyaddingsomeelementstoyourlifE.Listeningtomusicthatnotonlyhasasoothingmelodybutanupliftingmessagecanbegreatfordevelopingpositiveselftalk.Haveyoueverhadasongstuckinyourheadforafewhoursordaysthelyricsrepeatingthemselvesinyourmind?’’Ifthoselyricswerepositiveandinspirationalthatwouldbeagoodthing.It’samuchbettermentalsoundtracktohavethanarunningstreamofcomplaintscriticismsofself-limitingthoughtsorevensongsthathadmoredepressingorsadlyrics.Booksonstrengthpersonalpowerenlightenmentorselfhelpcanbegoodresourcestohelpyouchangeyouroutlookandthethingsyousaytoyourself.Ratherthanbringinghabitualself-defeatingthoughtsyoucanfindyourselfthinkingofnewcan-doconceptswhentimesgettough.Oneofthemostimportantwaysyoucangetandkeeppositiveenergyinyourlifeiswiththecompanyyoukeep.Doyourfriendsupliftyouorbringyoudown?Aretheycriticalorcomplementary?Idealfriendshipsprovidesupportwhenyou’redownfunwhenyou’reupwisdomwhenyou’relostandpositiveregarD.Goodfriendscaninspireyoutoreachgreaterheightsandseeyourstrengthsevenwhenyoudon’talways.Payattentiontohowyourfriendsmakeyoufeelandifthey’relessthansupportivestartputtingyourenergyandtimetowardpeoplewhoarebettersuitedtobeyourfrienD.Inadditionpositiveaffirmations肯定cancertainlychangeyourselftalkfromnegativetopositivE.Nowwhynotbeginworkingpositiveaffirmationsintoyourlifeinsomecreativeways?56.Howmanywaysdoestheauthorsuggesttomaintainapositiveframeofmind?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.57.Ifyouhavesomethingstuckinyourhead.youprobably______.A.keepsingingthesamesongforalongtimeB.keepthinkingofthisthingallthetimeC.regardthelyricsofasongaspositiveD.aredevelopingpositiveself-talk58.Accordingtothepassageyourbestcompanyshouldbethosewho___.A.upliftyouorbringyoudownB.providefunwhenyou’redownC.encourageyoutodothingsevenbetterD.arelessthansupportive59.Whatwillprobablybetalkedaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A.Hownegativeselftalkinfluencesaperson.B.Howpositiveselftalkreducesstressinone’slifE.C.Somegreatwaysofmakinggreatfriends.D.Somecreativewaysofpracticingaffirmation.
EIcametoliveherewhereIamnowbetweenWoundedKneeGreekandGrassGreek.OtherscametooandwemadetheselittlegreyhousesoflogsthatyouseeandtheyaresquarE.ItisabadwaytolivefortherecanbenopowerinasquarE.YouhavenoticedthateverythinganIndiandoesisinacircleandthatisbecausethePoweroftheWorldalwaysworksincirclesandeverythingtriestoberounD.Intheolddayswhenwewereastrongandhappypeopleallourpowercametousfromtherespectfulcircleofthenationandsolongasthecirclewasunbrokenthepeopleweregettingrich.Thefloweringtreewasthelivingcenterofthecircleandthecircleofthefourquartersnursedit.Theeastgavepeaceandlightthesouthgavewarmththewestgaverainandthenorthwithitscoldandstrongwindgavestrengthandcontinuouspower.Thisknowledgecametousfromtheouterworldwithourbrief.EverythingthePoweroftheWorlddoesisdoneinacirclE.TheyskyisroundandIhaveheardthattheearthisroundlikeaballandsoareallthestars.Birdsmaketheirnestsincirclefortheirsarethesameasours.ThesuncomesforthandgoesdownagaininacirclE.ThemoondoesthesameandbotharerounD.EventheseasonsfromagreatcircleintheirchangingandalwayscomebackagaintowheretheywerE.Thelifeofamanisacirclefromchildhoodtochildhoodandsoitisineverythingwherepowermoves.Ourplaceswerelikethenestsofbirdsandthesewerealwayssetinacirclethenation’sanestofmanynestswheretheGreatSpiritmeantforustonurseourchildren.ButtheWasichusIndianwordforwhitepeoplehaveputusinthesesquareboxes.OurpowerisgoneandwearedyingforthepowerisnotinusanymorE.Youcanlookatourboysandseehowitiswithus.WherewewerelivingbythepowerofthecircleinthewayweshouldboysweremenattwelveorthirteenyearsofagE.Butnowittakesthemverymuchlongertobebull-grown.57.AccordingtothepassagetheIndians____.A.don’thavemoderninstrumentsintheirhomesB.refusedtomovefromroundplacesC.livedinroundplacesbutwereforcedtoliveinsquarehousesD.livedinroundplacesbutthendecidedtomoveintosquarehouses58.Twothingsbeingcomparedinthepassageare____.A.theIndians’pastandpresentlivingconditionsB.theIndians’pastandmodernbeliefsC.theIndians’oldandnewpowerD.peopleandnature59.Inthesecondparagraphthefourquartersrefersto____.A.thefourroomsoftheIndian’shouseB.thefourkindsofnaturalpowerC.thefourseasonsD.thefourdirections60.AccordingtotheauthoroncetheIndiansmovedintosquarehouses____.A.theyhadtomovetootherhousesB.boystookmoretimetogrowintomenC.theyforgottheoldwayoflifeD.everyonewasnothappy
Althoughwomenleadhealthierlongerlivesthecruelopinionthattheybecomeoldsoonerthanmeniswidespreadintheworkplaceresearchshows.A.surveyofmorethan2600managersandpersonnelprofessionalsshowedthatagediscriminationisnotonlycommonintheworkplacebutisshotthroughwithinconsistencies矛盾.Sixintenmanagersreportedbeingavictimofagediscrimination--usuallybecausetheywereturneddownforajobforbeingtoooldortooyoung.YetmorethanafifthadmittedthattheyusedageasanimportantstandarD.Althoughthesurveyfoundwidespreadagreementthatolderworkerswerebetterthanyoungercolleagueswhenitcametoreliabilitycommitment承担义务loyalty忠诚andcustomerservicethesequalitieswerenotnecessarilyconsideredtobeworthyofadvancement.A.largenumberofpersonsbelievedthatworkersbetween30and39hadthebestpromotionchanceswithonly2percentgivingexamplesof50-year-oldsorabovE.Therewasevidencethatpeoplewereconsideredoldatdifferentagesindifferentjobs.A.youngmanworkinginITsaidhewasconsideredtoooldbytheageof28.InfacttherewasnoevidencetosuggestthatolderworkerswerelessvaluabletocompaniesthanyoungerworkersinfacttheoppositewasoftentruebecauseolderworkersoftenbroughtexperiencE.ThefindingsalsosuggestedthattheGovernment'sideasonageintheworkforcemayalsobeoutofstepwithreality.63.Whichisthediscriminationmentionedinthispassage?A.Thehealthierwomenarethesoonertheywilllosetheirjobs.B.Societyknowswomenshouldberespectedbutitdoesn'tofferthemanyjobs.C.Femalemanagersrespectmaleworkersbutmalemanagersdon'trespectfemaleworkers.D.victimsofagediscriminationconsiderageasanimportantstandarD.64.Olderworkersarebetterthanyoungercolleaguesbecausetheyhavemanyadvantagesexceptthattheyare_____.A.dependableB.marriedC.faithfulD.helpful65.WhydoesthewritermentionayoungmanworkinginIT?A.BecausethewriterthinksitapitythatthisyoungmanisolD.B.Becauseit'sanexampleofdifferentagestandardsindifferentjobs.C.BecauseITindustryisdevelopingtoofast.D.Becausethewriterdoesn'tthinktheyoungmanisolD.66.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothewriter'sattitude?A.Thepresentagestandarddoesn'tgowithreality.B.ThepresentagestandardisreasonablE.C.womenshouldworklongerthanmen.D.Youngworkersshouldlearnfromoldworkers.
Doyouknowwhatreallytroublesme?ForsomereasonwordswithsilentlettershavealwaysbotheredmE.Forexampleconsiderthesewords:knowdesignislandschoolwristnaughtyandsalmon.Allofthesewordshaveatleastoneletterthatisnottypicallypronouncedandthesewordsarejustaverysmallpartofwordswithsilentlettersinthem.Somewordsareevenworseconsiderthisword:colonel.NotonlyaresomelettersnotpronouncedbutlettersthatarenoteventherearepronounceD.EvenforeignlanguagesespeciallyFrenchareguiltyofthisneedlesscomplexityandconfusion.IknowtheremustbesomemainhistoricalreasonswhythewordsarespelledandpronouncedthewaytheyarebutthatdoesnotmeanbadtraditionsmustcontinuetosurvivE.Especiallyiftheyarenolongerlogical.Unfortunatelythereisverylittlethatanyonecandoforitbecausethere’snogroupofpeoplewhocanchangeorhavetherighttochangetheEnglishlanguageforeveryonE.Howevertheonlythingwecandoismakechangesinthewaywetalkandwriteinhopesthatitcatcheson.ForexampleIpronouncetheletterlinsalmononpurposetomakepeopleannoyedandtosoundmoredifferentorcomplicateD.IevenpronouncecolonelthecorrectorFrenchway.IcanonlyhopethesetwominorchangestotheEnglishlanguagemakesensetoyouandyouwillhelptokeepuptheseminorchangesforeverinyoureverydaylifE.Wecanlearnfromthepassage________.A.colonelispronouncedB.salmonispronouncedC.allthewordswithsilentletterscomefromFrenchD.linguistswillsolvetheproblemofdumblettersWhichofthefollowingisthemainreasonforsilentletters?A.FrenchlanguagE.B.Historicalreasons.C.SomelinguistsD.Badtraditions.Theunderlinedphrasecatchesonprobablymeans________.A.becomespopularB.getsacrossC.followsthefashionD.doesn’tfallbehindWhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.TroublesineverydaylifeB.TrapsinEnglishwordsC.WordswithsilentlettersD.Necessarychangesoflanguages
BWhilestillinitsearlystageswelfarereformhasalreadybeenjudgedagreatsuccessinmanystates—atleastingettingpeopleoffwelfarE.It’sestimatedthatmorethan2millionpeoplehavelefttherolls名册since1994.InthepastfouryearswelfarerollsinAthensCountryhavebeencutinhalf.But70percentofthepeoplewholeftinthepasttwoyearstookjobsthatpaidlessthan$6anhour.Theresult:TheAthensCountrypovertyratestillremainsatmorethan30percent—twicethenationalaveragE.Foradvocates代言人forthepoorthat’sanindicationmuchmoreneedstobedonE.Morepeoplearegettingjobsbutit’snotmakingtheirlivesanybettersaysKathyLairnapolicyanalystattheCenteronBudgetandPolicyPrioritiesinWashington.AcenteranalysisofUSCensusdatanationwidefoundthatbetween1995and1996agreaterpercentageofsinglefemale-headedhouseholdswereearningmoneyontheirownbutthataverageincomeforthesehouseholdsactuallywentdown.Butformanythefactthatpoorpeopleareabletosupportthemselvesalmostaswellwithoutgovernmentaidastheydidwithitisinitselfahugevictory.Welfarewasapoison.Itwasatoxin毒素thatwaspoisoningthefamilysaysRobertRectorawelfare-reformpolicyanalyst.Thereformischangingthemoralclimateinlow-incomecommunities.It’sbeginningtorebuildtheworkethic道德观whichismuchmoreimportant.Mr.Rectorandothersarguedthatoncethehabitofdependencyiscrackedthenthecountrycanmakeotherpolicychangesaimedatimprovinglivingstandards.45.Fromthepassageitcanbeseenthattheauthor_______.A.believesthereformhasreducedthegovernment’sburdenB.insiststhatwelfarereformisdoinglittlegoodforthepoorC.isoverenthusiasticaboutthesuccessofwelfarereformD.considerswelfarereformtobebasicallysuccessful46.Whyaren’tpeopleenjoyingbetterliveswhentheyhavejobs?A.BecausemanyfamiliesaredivorceD.B.BecausegovernmentaidisnowrarE.C.Becausetheirwagesarelow.D.Becausethecostoflivingisrising.47.Fromthepassageweknowthatwelfarereformaimsat_______.A.savingwelfarefundsB.rebuildingtheworkethicC.providingmorejobsD.cuttinggovernmentexpenses48.Accordingtothepassagebeforethewelfarereformwascarriedout_______.A.thepovertyratewaslowerB.averagelivingstandardswerehigherC.theaverageworkerwaspaidhigherwagesD.thepoorusedtorelyongovernmentaid
Wearingabighatandplayingaguitaracountrymusicsingerisusinghisrisingandfallingvoicetotelltheaudienceabouthislovehopeandloss.Fewpeoplecouldavoidgettingcaughtupinhisfeelings.Thisistheappeal魅力ofcountrymusicwhichspeakstothebasicemotionsofhumanlifE.Throughoutthe20thcenturyithasgrownintooneofthemostoriginalandlastingAmericanmusicalforms.Countrymusic'srootsareinthesongsoftheAmericanSouthbroughtoverbyearlyimmigrants移民fromEnglanD.Thosesongsexpressedthehardshipsofrurallifeanddeepreligiousbeliefs.Inthe1920scountrymusiccameintobeingasitsfirstrecordingsweremadE.EarlystarslikeJimmyRodgerknownasTheFatherofCountryMusicandtheCarterFamilyestablisheditsstrongtraditions－goodsong-writingsingingandplaying.MuchofthismusicwaswrittenforandbroughttotheAmericanpublicthroughthecowboyfilmsofthe1930sand1940s.ItwaswidelypopularthenandmanysingersturneduponstagewearingWesternfringeandcowboyhats.Inthe1950sthecountrymusicrecordingindustrywassetupinNashvilleandmovedawayfromitsroughroots.ButsingerslikeJohnDenverwithhishittrackTakeMeHomeCountryRoadsinsistedontheoriginalityandemotionsofrealcountrymusiC.Youngerartistsinthe1990sturnedtooldercountrystylesandmixedt3vhemwithelementsofrock'n'roll.SteveEarlewithhissongTheDevil'sRightHandistypicalofthisso-calledanothercountrymusic.CountrymusiccontinuestospeaktoAmericansofallagesandbackgrounds.Anditgivesthenationanidentity独特性.UnlikepopmusiccountrymusicwasAmericanandonlyAmerican.DuringitsdevelopmentitcontinuedtoemphasizethatAmericanelementandsoundedcompletelydifferentfromitsEnglishancestors.ItmayevenbesaidthatitssoundandstorytellthehistoryoftheUnitedStates.Whichofthefollowingisthetypicalimage形象whenacountrymusicsingerperforms?A.Wearingabighatandplayingaguitar.B.UsingtherisingandfallingvoicE.C.Tellingabouthislovehopeandloss.D.Singingforthoseworkinginthefields.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutcountrymusicisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.CountrymusicwascreatedbyimmigrantsfromEnglanD.B.CountrymusiccomesfromSouthAmericansongs.C.JohnDenverwasknownasTheFatherofCountryMusicD.CountrymusicthatbelongstopopmusicwasAmericanandonlyAmerican.Theunderlinedexpressiongettingcaughtupinprobablymeans_________.A.becomeinterestedorinvolvedinB.becomingfashionableorpopularinC.becomecaughtinD.breakingawayfromTheauthormentionedJimmyRodgerJohnDenverandSteveEarleto__.A.tellusthestagesingingstyleofcountrymusicB.showtheprocessofthedevelopmentofcountrymusicC.attracttheaudience'sattentiontocountrymusicD.introducesomefamousstarstoreadersWhendidCountrymusicbegintoturnintoastageartA.Inthe1920sB.Inthe1940sC.inthe1950sD.inthe1990s
SlangisapopularlessofficialandoftenverycurrentformoflanguagE.Itisanimportantpartofalivinglanguageandisconstantlychangingaslanguagechanges.SlangisoftenplayfuldirectandsometimeslessrespectfulthanthemoreofficialandtraditionalversionoflanguagE.SonowI'mgoingtolayitonyou!TolayitonisAmericanslangfortotellortoexplain.Slangcantakemanyforms.ForexampleslangcanbelocaltoonecityorareA.InWashingtonD.C.thereisawholesetofslangtodescribepoliticsandbusinessinthecity.ForexamplethetermPOTUSstandsforPresidentoftheUnitedStates.POTUScanoftenbefoundwithhiswifeFLOTUSthefirstladyoftheUnitedStates.InsidetheBeltwayisapopularexpressionthatdescribestheareaofWashingtonD.C.Thebeltwayisthelargehighwaythatcirclesthecity.TheInternethashelpedcreateawholenewkindofcomputer-relatedslang.AnangryfruitsaladisanexpressionthatdescribesaWebsitewithtoomanybrightcolors.NetiquetteisslangforcorrectbehaviorwhenusingtheInternet.Youngpeopleoftendevelopthelatestslang.ForexampletosaySpecialEnglishrocksorisphatmeansSpecialEnglishisreallygreat.A.keggerisapartywherebeerisserveD.Ifsomethingiswackitiswildandcrazy.Differentprofessionsoftenhavetheirownslangaswell.Forexamplemedicalworkersmightrefertoacomplainingpatientasagomer.A.toughstickissomeonewhoseveinsaredifficulttofindwhenheorsheneedstohavebloodtaken.NomatterhowwellyouspeakEnglishtherearealwaysnewandinterestingslangwordstodiscover.Thereareentiredictionariesfordescribingslang.Manyexpertsdonotevenagreeonwhatisandwhatisnotslang.OftenslangwordslaterbecomeapartofofficiallyacceptedlanguagE.OfficialornotslangisanenergeticandexcitingpartoftheAmericanlanguagethatcontinuestochangE.46.Whichofthefollowingisnottrueforslangcomparedwiththeofficiallanguage?A.PlayfulB.DirectC.LessrespectfulD.Moreofficial47.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat______.A.ifyouspeakEnglishverywellthereisnoproblemforyoutounderstandEnglishspeakersB.slangwordsarecreatedbypeopleintheirdailylifeC.EnglishspeakersareclearwhetheritisaslangD.slangwordswillneverbeacceptedasofficiallanguage48.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedtohavehelpedcreateslang?A.Theinternet.B.YoungpeoplE.C.PresidentoftheUnitedStates.D.Professions49.Wheredoyouthinkisthepassageadaptedfrom?A.A.radiospeechB.A.magazinE.C.A.textbook.D.A.newspaper.50.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Whatisslang?B.Slangispopular.C.Whocreatesslang?D.SlangisalanguagE.
Manypeoplelikethefeelingofthegentlewindinspring.Manyliketoseethefallingleavesdancinginthewindinautumn.Butsometimeswhenthewindbecomesastormitcanbeverydestructive毁灭性的.A.seriesofsuchstormsstrucktheUSlastmonthandcausedveryseriousdamageandhumanpain.EveryyearmajorstormscausemanyproblemsaroundtheworlD.ThereisnothingpeoplecandotostopthesepowerfulforcesofnaturE.Butnewtechniquesarehelpingscientiststopredicthowwhenandwherebigstormswillhappen.Themoreexactscientists’warningsarethebetterpeoplecanprepareforthestorms.Predictionsareimproving.We’vegottenbetterovertheyearsespeciallythelastfewyearssaysPhilKlotzbackascientistatanAmericanuniversity.Howisastormformed?Evenifscientistsknowwhereastormwillhappenwindscansuddenlychangecarryingthestormtoanewdirection.ForahurricanetohappenconditionshavetobejustrightKlotzbacksays.Firsttheoceanwaterneedstobewarmenoughsothatitevaporatesandrisesintotheair.AsitrisestheaircontainingdropsofwatercoolsandturnsbackintoliquiD.Thisprocessgivesoffheat.ThisproducesenergylikeanenginethatcauseswindstoincreasE.ItdrivestheformationofahurricanE.Ifwindspeedsreach40milesperhourthesystemiscalledatropicalstormanditgetsanamE.At75milesperhouritbecomesahurricanE.HurricanesthathittheUSstartwhenathunderstormformsoffthecoastAfricA.StormsalsodevelopovertropicalwatersinotherpartsoftheworlD.Onaverage60or70stormsformoffAfricaeveryyear.About10ofthemgetnames.Thereareusuallyaboutsixhurricanes.Twotendtobeverybigwithwindsof115milesperhourorabithigher.ThehurricaneseasonlastsfromJunetoNovember.NinetypercentofallhurricaneshitinAugustSeptemberandOctober.Accordingtothetexthurricanesusually________.A.formoffthecoastofAfricaandAmericaB.hitpartsoftheworldinsummerandautumnC.causeseawindstoriseandblowovertheseaD.striketheUSbutcausenodamageTheunderlinedwordevaporatesinParagraph5probablymeans________A.beginstomoveB.getslostC.becomeshotD.changesintoagasWhichofthefollowingabouttheinformationofahurricaneisthecorrectorder?A.Theoceanwaterevaporatesandgoesintotheair.B.HeatcreatesenergyandcauseswindstoincreasE.C.Thevaporcools.D.Theoceanwateriswarmenough.E.ThevaporchangesbackintoliquiD.f.Thiscoursegivesoutheat.A.adebcfB.abcfdeC.dacefbD.dabcef
第三部分阅读理解共20小题每小题2分满分40分阅读下列短文从每题所给的四个选项A.B.C和D中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑AA.punctualpersonisinthehabitofdoingathingatthepropertimeandisneverlateinkeepinganappointment.TheunpunctualmanontheotherhandneverdoeswhathehastodoatthepropertimE.HeisalwaysinahurryandintheendlosesbothtimeandhisgoodnamE.A.lostthingmaybefoundagainbutlosttimecanneverberegaineD.Timeismorevaluablethanmaterialthings.Infacttimeislifeitself.Theunpunctualmanisforeverwastingandmismanaginghismostvaluableassetaswellasothers’.Theunpunctualpersonisalwayscomplainingthathefindsnotimetoanswerlettersorreturncallsorkeepappointmentspromptly.Butthemanwhoreallyhasagreatdealtodoisverycarefulofhistimeandseldomcomplainsofwantofit.Heknowsthathecannotgetthroughhugeamountofworkunlesshefaithfullykeepseverypieceofworkwhenithastobeattendedto.Failuretobepunctualinkeepingone’sappointmentsisasignofdisrespecttowardsothers.Ifapersonisinvitedtodinnerandarriveslaterthantheappointedtimehekeepsalltheotherguestswaitingforhim.Usuallythiswillberegardedasagreatdisrespecttothehostandallotherguestspresent.Unpunctualitymoreoverisveryharmfulwhenitcomestodoingone’sdutywhetherpublicorprivatE.ImaginehowitwouldbeifthosewhoareputinchargeofimportanttasksfailedtobeattheirproperplaceattheappointedtimE.A.manwhoisknowntobehabituallyunpunctualisnevertrustedbyhisfriendsorfellowmen.56.Whatisanunpunctualpersonlike?A.HealwaysdoesathingwhenitshouldbedonE.B.Heisalwaysverybusy.C.HealwaysdoesathingatthewrongtimE.D.Healwayskeepstheappointments.57.Whyisunpunctualityveryharmful?A.Becauseitmakesamanlosemanychancesofdoingimportantaffairs.B.Becauseitmakesamanlosefriends.C.Becauseitmakesamanworkquickly.D.Becauseitmakesamanbemorerespectedbyothers.58.Accordingtothepassagewhichisright?A.Thepunctualpersonhasnomuchworktodo.B.TheunpunctualpersonisveryrichC.Theunpunctualpersonisoftenrespectedbyhisfriends.D.Theunpunctualpersonloseswhatcan’tberegainedagain.59.Accordingtothepassagewhataregoodmannerswhenyouareinvitedtoaparty?A.ArrivingattheappointedtimE.B.Arrivingbeforeallotherguests.C.Arrivingafterallotherguests.D.Keepingallotherguestswaiting.60.Whyisapersonalwaysunpunctual?A.Heistoobusy.B.Hehastoomuchworktodo.C.HedoescaremuchabouttimE.D.Hedoesn’tmanagehistimeproperly.
AtaprimaryschoolinasmalltownintheeastofSouthCarolinasecond-gradeteachersGarneauandLynneareconvincedthatseparatingelementary-ageboysandgirlsproducesimmediateacademicimprovementinbothgenders性别.DavidChadwellSouthCarolina’sexpertofsinglegendereducationsaysBoysandgirlslearnhearandrespondtotheirsurroundingsdifferently.Wecanteachboysandgirlsbasedonwhatwenowknow.Maleandfemaleeyesarenotorganizedinthesamewayheexplains.Theorganizationofthemaleeyemakesitsensitivetomotionanddirection.Boysunderstandtheworldasobjectsmovingthroughspacehesays.Themaleeyeisalsodrawntocoolercolorslikesilverandblack.It’snoaccidentthatboystendtocreatepicturesofmovingobjectsinsteadofdrawingthehappycolorfulfamilylikegirlsdointheirclass.ThefemaleeyeontheotherhandisdrawntowarmercolorslikeredyellowandorangE.ToattractgirlsChadwellsaystheteacherdoesn’tneedtomoveasmuchasinboy’sclass.Usingdescriptivephrasesandlotsofcolorsinpresentationsorontheblackboardgetstheirattention.Boysandgirlsalsoheardifferently.WhensomeonespeaksinaloudtonegirlsunderstanditasyellingChadwellsays.Theythinkyou’remadandcanshutdown.Girlsaremoresensitivetosounds.Headvisesgirls’teacherstowatchthetoneoftheirvoices.Boys’teachersshouldsoundmoreforcefulevenexciteD.A.boy’snervoussystemcauseshimtobemorecautiouswhenheisstandingmovingandtheroomtemperatureisaround69degreesFahrenheit.StressinboyshesaystendstoincreasebloodflowtotheirbrainsaprocessthathelpsthemstayfocuseD.Girlsaremorefocusedwhenseatedinawarmerroomaround75degreesFahrenheit.Girlsalsorespondtostressdifferently.Whenexposedtothreatandconflictbloodgoestotheirguts肠道leavingthemfeelingnervousoranxious.ThesedifferencescanbeappliedintheclassroomChadwelladds.Singlegenderprogramsareaboutmakingthebestuseofthelearning.WhatisDavidChadwell’sattitudetowardseparatingelementary-ageboysandgirlswhilelearning?A.SupportiveB.WorriedC.ConcernedD.UninterestedToengageboyinaclasstheteacher______.A.musthaveamovingobjectinthishandB.needstowearclothesinwarmcolorC.hastospeakpolitelyD.hadbettermoveconstantlywhileteachingWhichofthefollowingshowstheorganizationofthepassage???=Paragraph1??=Paragraph2??=Paragraph3...??=Paragraph8Whichofthefollowingstudentsismostlikelytobefocused?A.AboysittinginawarmroomB.AstandingboywhoisfacedwithstressC.AgirlstandinginacoldroomD.Agirlwhoisfacingalotofpressure
LanguageasaSystemofSymbolsOfallsystemsofsymbols符号languageisthemosthighlydevelopeD.Ithasbeenpointedoutthathumanbeingsbyagreementcanmakeanythingstandforanything.Humanbeingshaveagreedinthecourseofcenturiesofmutual相互的dependencytoletthevariousnoisesthattheycanproducewiththeirlungsthroatstonguesteethandlipssystematicallystandforcertainhappeningsintheirnervoussystems.Wecallthatsystemofagreementslanguage.Thereisnonecessaryconnectionbetweenthesymbolandthatwhichitstandsfor.Justassocialpositionscanbesymbolizedbyfeatherswornontheheadbygoldonthewatchchainorbyathousandotherthingsaccordingtothecultureweliveinsothefactofbeinghungrycanbesymbolizedbyathousanddifferentnoisesaccordingtotheculturewelivein.Howeverobviousthesefactsmayappearatfirstglancetheyareactuallynotsoobviousastheyseemexceptwhenwetakespecialpainstothinkaboutthesubject.Symbolsandthethingstheystandforareindependentofeachotheryetweallhaveawayoffeelingasifandsometimesactingasiftherewerenecessaryconnections.Forexampletherearepeoplewhofeelthatforeignlanguagesareunreasonablebynature;foreignershavesuchfunnynamesforthingsandwhycan’ttheycallthingsbytheirrightnames?ThisfeelingexhibitsitselfmoststronglyinthoseEnglishandAmericantouristswhoseemtobelievethattheycanmakethenativesofanycountryunderstandEnglishiftheyshoutloudenough.Likethelittleboywhoisreportedtohavesaid:Pigsarecalledpigsbecausetheyaresuchdirtyanimalstheyfeelthatthesymbolisinherently内在地connectedinsomewaywiththethingssymbolizeD.69.Languageisahighlydevelopedsystemofsymbolsbecausehumanbeings______.A.havemadeuseoflanguageforcenturiesB.useournervoussystemstosupportlanguageC.havemadevariousnoisesstandforanyeventsD.canmakeanythingstandforanythingbyagreement70.WhatcanweconcludefromParagraph2?A.Differentnoisesmaymeandifferentthings.B.Ourculturedetermineswhatasymbolstandsfor.C.Thelanguageweusesymbolizesoursocialpositions.D.OursocialpositionsdeterminethewaywearedresseD.71.InParagraph3takespecialpainsprobablymeans_____.A.tryveryhardB.takeourtimeC.areveryunhappyD.feelespeciallypainful72.Theexampleofthelittleboyisusedtoshowthat_____.A.adultsoftenlearnfromtheiryoungB.pigisadirtywordbecausepigsaredirtyC.wordsarenotconnectedwiththethingstheystandforD.peoplesometimeshavewrongideasabouthowlanguageworks
阅读理解共15小题每小题2分满分30分A.carneedsgastorunandyourbodyalsoneedsfoodtoworkforyou.Eatingtherightkindoffoodisveryimportant.Itcanhelpyourbodygrowstrongtotakecareofwhatyoueat.Therearefourmainfoodgroupsaltogether.Thedairygrouphasfoodlikemilkcheeseandsourmilk.Theotherthreegroupsarethemeatandfishgroupthefruitandvegetablegroupandthebreadandricegroup.Eachmealshouldhaveatleastonefoodfromallfourmaingroups.Withallthesefoodtogetheryouwillbegivenenoughenergyduringtheday.Itiseasytogetintobadeatinghabits.YoumayeatyourbreakfastinahurrytogettoschoolontimE.Oryoumaynothavetimeforagoodlunch.ItmayseemeasytofinishyoursupperwithfishandchipsallthetimE.Butyouwillfindyourselftiredinthesedaysandyoucannotthinkquickly.Watchingwhatyoueatwillhelpkeepyourbodyhealthyandstrong.ItisalsogoodtotakesomeexercisE.Itwillhelpyoueatmoreifyoutakeawalkorplaygamesintheopenair.Havingagoodeatinghabitwithsomeexerciseisthekeytoyourhealth.Whichofthefollowingdietsdoyouthinkisthebestone?A.Eggstomatoesandchicken.B.Milkbreadcabbagesandbeef.C.Cornfishcreamandpork.D.Ricebeancurd豆腐applesfishandchicken.Whichofthefollowingisagoodeating-habit?A.GoingtoschoolwithoutanybreakfastB.EatingfishandchipsforsupperallthetimE.C.Havingatleastonefoodfromallfourgroupseachmeal.D.Havingdifferentfoodfromallfourfoodgroups.Inthispassagethewritermainlytellsusthat_____.A.everypersonneedsfoodtogrowwellB.takingexercisecankeepyourbodystrongC.therightkindoffoodwithexercisewillkeepyouhealthyD.enoughenergyhelpspeoplethinkmorequicklyTheunderlinedworddairyinthesecondpassagemeans_____.A.thefoodmadeoutofcowssuchasmilkandbutterB.sheshopthatsellsmilkandbutterC.afarmwherecowsarekeptD.aplacewheremilkproductsaremadE.Thebesttitleforthispassageis_____.A.TheFourFoodGroupsB.A.HealthyDietC.YourBodyAndFoodD.FoodAndYourHealth
Americaisgrowingolder.Fifty-eightyearsagoonly4outofevery100peopleintheUnitedStateswere65orolder.Today10outofevery100Americansareover65.Theagingofthepopulationwillaffect影响Americansocietyinmanyways—educationmedicineandbusiness.QuietlythegrayingofAmericahasmadeusaverydifferentsociety—oneinwhichpeoplehaveaquitedifferentideaofwhatkindofbehavior行为issuitable合适atvariousages.Apersonsagenolongertellsyouanythingabouthis/hersocialpositionmarriageorhealth.There’snolongeraparticularyearinwhichonegoestoschoolorgoestoworkorgetsmarriedorstartsafamily.Thesocialclockthatkeptusontimeandtolduswhentogotoschoolgetajoborstopworkingisn’tasstrongasitusedtobE.Itdoesn’tsurpriseustohearofa29-year-olduniversitypresidentora35-year-oldgrandmotherora70year-oldmanwhohasbecomeafatherforthefirsttimE.Publicideasarechanging.ManypeoplesayIammuchyoungerthanmymother—ormyfather—wasatmyagE.NoonesaysActyourageanymorE.We’vestoppedlookingwithsurpriseatolderpeoplewhoactinyouthfulways.67.ItcanbelearntfromthetextthattheagingofthepopulationinAmerica________.A.hasmadepeoplefeelyoungerB.haschangedpeople’ssocialpositionC.haschangedpeople’sunderstandingofageD.hassloweddownthecountry’ssocialdevelopment68.Theunderlinedwordonerefersto________.A.asocietyB.AmericaC.aplaceD.population69.Actyouragemeanspeopleshould________.A.beactivewhentheyareoldB.dotherightthingattherightageC.showrespectfortheirparentsyoungoroldD.takemorephysicalexercisesuitabletotheirage70.Ifa25-year-oldmanbecomesgeneralmanagerofabigfirmthewriterofthetextwouldmostprobablyconsiderit________.A.normalB.wonderfulC.unbelievableD.unreasonable
TherearemanycolorsinnaturE.Butdoyouknowifacolorhasweight?Ithinkyou’llsayno.ButIamafraidyouarewrong.Ifyoudon’tbelieveyoumaydoasmallexperiment.Firstputtwoobjectswiththesameweightintotwoboxes.Thencoverthebox.Thirdwraponeboxwitharedpieceofpapertheotherwithawhitepieceofpaper.OK.NowholdtheboxeswithyourhandonebyonE.Itiscertainthatyouwillthinktheredoneisalittleheavier.Whydoyouthinkso?A.scientistfoundthatdifferentcolorshavedifferentweightinaman’sminD.Sohedidmantestsandatlasthegottheresult.ThatistosayeverycolorhasitsownweightinourmindandtheirorderisthesamE.TheheaviestcolorisredthenbluegreenorangeyellowandwhitE.Thescientisttoldusthatcolorsalsohavesmell.Canyousmellthecolor?Ofcoursenot.Thenwhydidthescientistsayso?Thatisbecauseeverycolorstandsforakindoflightwithacertainwavelength.Itreachesourbrainthroughsenseorgans感觉器官.AccordingtothisdiscoveryscientistssaythatpeopleacceptthecolorstheylikeandrefusethecolorstheyhatE.SoyourbodyandmindwillbehealthybyusingthecolorsyoulikE.Oryou’llbenervousorevengetill.Forexampleifyoustayinaroomwithredwindowswallpapersandfurniturefortwohoursyou’llfeelyouhavebeenthereforfourhours.Butiftheroomisblueyou’llfeelyouhavebeenthereforonlyanhour.Anotherexampleifapersonwalksoutofaredroomandintoablueroomhistemperaturewillfall.Thatmeansourbodytemperaturewillchangewithdifferentcolors.Thepurposeofthesecondparagraphistotellus___________.A.aredboxisheavierthanawhiteoneB.acolorhasweightinone’smindC.whitepaperislighterthanredpaperD.youcanknowtheweightofacolorbyholdingitWhydidthescientistsaycolorshavesmell?A.Becausepeoplecansensethelightfromcolors.B.BecausewecansmellcolorswithournosE.C.Becauseeverycolorhasitsownsweetsmell.D.Becauseeverycolorcangiveofflightofthesamelength.Ifapersonwalksfromablueroomtoaredroomhisbodytemperaturewill___________.A.riseB.fallC.staythesameD.changenowandthenItcanbeimpliedfromthetextthat___________.A.colorshaveordersinweightB.colorscanchangetheweightofanobjectC.peoplewouldstaylongerinaroomwithredwindowsD.colorscanaffectourmoodandhealthThispassageisprobablya___________.A.bookreviewB.fictionnovelC.fairytaleD.sciencereport
SpecialistssaythatitisnoteasytogetusedtolifeinanewculturE.Cultureshockisthetermthesespecialistsusewhentalkingaboutthefeelingsthatpeoplehaveinanewenvironment.Therearethreestagesofcultureshocksaythespecialists.Inthefirststagethenewcomersliketheirnewenvironment.ThenwhenthefreshexperiencediestheybegintohatethecitythecountrythepeopleandeverythingelsE.InthelaststagethenewcomersbegintoadjusttotheirsurroundingsandasaresultenjoytheirlifemorE.Therearesomeobviousfactorsincultureshock.Theweathermaybeunpleasant.Thecustomsmaybedifferent.Thepublicservicesystems—thetelephonepostofficeortransportation—maybedifficulttoworkout.Themostsimplethingsseemtobebigproblems.Thelanguagemaybedifficult.Whofeelscultureshock?Everyonedoesinthiswayorthat.ButcultureshocksurprisesmostpeoplE.Veryoftenthepeoplehavingtheworstcultureshockarethosewhoneverhadanydifficultiesintheirhomecountriesandweresuccessfulintheircommunity.Comingtoanewcountrythesepeoplefindtheydonothavethesameestablishedpositions.Theyfindthemselveswithoutarolealmostwithoutanidentity.Theyhavetobuildanewself-imagE.Cultureshockgivesrisetoafeelingofdisorientation迷惘.Thisfeelingmaybehomesickness.WhenhomesickpeoplefeellikestayinginsideallthetimE.Theywanttoprotectthemselvesforthestrangeenvironmentandcreateanescapeinsidetheirroomforasenseofsecurity.ThisescapedoessolvetheproblemofcultureshockfortheshorttermbutitdoesnothingtomakethepersonfamiliarwiththeculturE.Gettingtoknowthenewenvironmentandgainingexperience—thesearethelong-termsolutionstotheproblemofcultureshock.Whenpeoplemovetoanewcountrythey_______.willgetusedtotheirnewsurroundingwithdifficultyhavewellpreparedforthenewsurroundingswillgetusedtothecultureofthecountryquicklywillneverbefamiliarwithcultureofthecountryAccordingtothepassagefactorsthatgiverisetocultureshockincludeallofthefollowingexcept_____.A.languagecommunicationB.weatherconditionsandcustomsC.publicservicesystemsD.homesicknessAccordingtothepassagethemoresuccessfulyouareathome__________.thefewerdifficultiesyoumayhaveabroadthemoredifficultiesyoumayhaveabroadthemoremoneyyouwillearnabroadthelesshomesickyouwillfeelabroadWhatisthemainideaofthelastpassage?A.EscapeunfamiliarenvironmentB.Thefeelingofhomesickness.C.Homesicknesscansolvetheproblemofcultureshock.D.Thebestwaytoovercomecultureshock:getfamiliarwiththenewculturE.
C.MostAmericanstudentssaidgoodbyetoexpensivefruitsthesedays.Inschoolcanteensacrossthecountrycheaperfruitslikeapplesandorangesheavereplacedthem.PeopleareafraidtospendnowsaidLindaMorrowwhoownsashoeandhandbagstorE.Theybasicallydon’tknowwhatthefuturewillbringandkeepwaitingtillafterthePresidentialElection.Thecurrentfinancialcrisis金融危机duringwhichseveralofthecountry’sbiggestbankshavebeenforcedtosellorclosehasmadelotsofAmericansunwillingtobuyexpensivegoods.SamiraMartinoarestaurantownerinMiamifoundeveryoneisorderingwaterinsteadofjuiceandmorepeoplearesharingmeals.InmorethantwodozeninterviewswiththeAssociatedPressacrossthecountrylastmonthAmericantalkedabouttheirconcernsfromworriesaboutsmallbusinessestodoubtsaboutsimplymakingendsmeet.Thecrisisbeganlastyear.ExpertsblameitonU.S.bankslendingmoneytooeasily.A.lotofpeopleandcompanieswhoborrowedmoneyhavefoundthemselvesunabletopayitback.Thisleftthebanksaswellasthepeoplewhoputtheirmoneyinthebankswithoutmoney.Sincethebanksborrowedmoneybetweenthemselvesandevenacrossbordersthewholeworld’sfinancialmarketswereinvolveD.ThismonththeU.S.governmentagreedona$700billionplantotrytosavethefinancialmarket.Butaturn-around转机isnotsurE.PresidentGeorgeW.BushhaswarneditwilltakesometimeforthefulleffectsoftheplantotakeholdinaneconomythathashadaworldoftroublE.Lastweektopfinanceofficialsfrom20majoreconomiespromisedtoworktogethertofindawayoutofthemoneytroublE.TheybelievethecurrentcrisisistheworstsincetheGreatDepressionin1929.Andtheyallthinkinternationalcooperationisthekeytosolveit.51.Fromthefirstparagraphwecaninferthat______A.applesandorangesbecomemoreexpensiveB.peopleareworryingabouttheElectionC.peopleareexpectingaturn-aroundaftertheElectionD.expensivefruitsareinshortsupplyinAmericanmarkets52.SamiraMartino’srestaurantismentionedinthepassageinorderto______A.showthatpeoplecutdowntheirexpenses.B.attractmorepeopletocometohisrestaurantC.showhowhardheistryingtorunhisbusinessD.encouragepeopletostartbusinesseslikehim53.WhatisthecauseofthecurrentfinancialcrisisofAmerica?A.ThePresidentialElectionB.U.S.bankslendingmoneytooeasily.C.Thedecreasingeconomy.D.America’srapiddevelopment.54.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.Manystudentscannoteatexpensivefruitsinschoolcanteens.B.Americansareveryworriedabouttheirlives.C.TheinternationalcooperationismostneedeD.D.ThecurrentfinancialcrisisistheworstinAmericanhistory.55.Thispassagemainlytalksabout______A.theterriblelifeofAmericansB.thesituationofthefinancialcrisisC.thewaytogothroughthecrisisD.theworldfinancialmarket
Todayrollerskating滑旱冰iseasyandfun.Butmanyyearsagoitwasn’teasyatall.Before1750peoplenevertriedskatingonwheels.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakinginstruments.Inhisfreetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.Merlinwasamanwithmanyideasandmanydreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtogotoanimportantparty.HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothink.Hewantedtofindawaytomakeawonderfulentranceattheparty.MerlinhadanideA.Hethoughtthathewouldattractalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakeheroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Thesewerethefirstrollerskateshoes.Merlinwasveryproudofthem.Hedreamedofarrivingatthepartyandskatingintotheroomwhileplayingtheviolin.HewassurethateveryonewouldbeverysurpriseD.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasreallysurprisedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskating.Herolledonplayingtheviolin.ThenwithalleyesonhimMerlinhitintoahugemirroronthewall.ThemirrorbrokeintomanypieceswithaveryloudnoisE.ButnobodyforgotMerlin’swonderfulentranceafterthat.Thestorytellsusthatpeoplebegantoenjoyroller-skating______.A.beforetheyear1750B.beforetheinvitationC.becauseofJosephMerlinD.becauseitwasdangerousPeoplecalledMerlinadreamerbecause___________.A.hesleptanddreamedalotB.hewasfullofdifferentideasC.hewasatalentedviolinistD.healwaysmadepeople’sdreamscometrue___________madeMerlinthinkofskatingonwheels.A.Merlin’sworkB.Merlin’sviolinC.A.hugemirrorD.AnimportantpartyWhatwasMerlin’sproblemafterherolledintotheroom?A.Hecouldn’tstophisroller-skating.B.Hecouldn’tattractalotofattention.C.Everyonewassurprisedathim.D.Hecouldn’tplaytheviolinwhilerolling.Thetextismainlyabout_________.A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcentury
Britishmenarecouchpotatoes.TheyspendnearlyhalftheirfreetimewatchingTV.TheywatchmoreTVthanwomendolesshouseworklesscharityworkandlesschildcare—butspendmoretimeshoppingapoll民意测验suggests.Analysts分析家fromEurostattheEU'sstatisticalofficeinterviewedworkingmenandwomenin10countries.Britainwheremendevoted49%oftheirfreetimetotheboxcameanarrowsecondtotheHungarianswith51%.GermanandNorwegianmenwatchedtheleastTV—justoveronethirdoftheirsparetimE.Theanalyststooktheaverageofthefiguresforthewholeyearincludingholidaysandweekends.Theybrokedowntheaveragedayintofivecategories类—free-timesleepmealsandpersonalcaretraveldomesticchores家务事andworkorstudy.ItshowsthatBritishmenhavefourhoursand41minutesfreetimeeachday—20minutesmorethanwomen.Butwomenspendnearlydoubletheamountoftimeondomesticchoresthanmen.Almostthree-and-a-halfhoursofawoman'sdayistakenupwithdomesticworkcomparedtolessthantwohoursformen.Foodpreparationmakesupthebulk量ofthechoreswithleaningandshoppingthenextmosttime-consuming.Theyfurtherbrokedownthefree-timeanddomesticcategoriestoshowthatmenspend137minuteseachdayinfrontoftheTVcomparedtowomen's114minutes.WomenspendslightlymoretimesocializingrestingandreadingthanmenbutslightlylesstimeonhobbiessportandexercisE.Universallyunpopularwithbothsexesisculture—accountingforjust2%ofbothmenandwomen'sleisuretimE.Accordingtothepassagecouchpotatoesreferto_______.A.akindofpotatoesproducedinBritainB.peoplespendingmuchtimesittingandwatchingtelevisionC.akindoffoodofferedbytheEnglishpeopleD.peoplewholikedoinghouseworkinsteadofwatchingTVAccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingmayNOTbeincludedinthetencountries?A.Germany.B.Norway.C.Hungary.D.RussiA.Whatbothmenandwomendon'tlikeintheirsparetimeis_______.A.takingpartinculturalactivitiesB.shoppingC.enjoyingtheirhobbiesD.doingdomesticchoresWhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DomesticChores—OnlyWomen'sRightB.BritishMen—CouchPotatoesC.WhattheResearchMeansD.MenandWomeninDifferentSituations
AlexisDeTocquevilletheFrenchpoliticalscientisthistorianphilosopherandpolitician.Ismostfamousforafour-volumebookhewrotecalledDemocracyinAmericA.HecametoAmericain1831tostudytheAmericanformofdemocracy’andwhatitmightmeantotherestoftheworlD.AfteravisitofonlyninemonthshewrotearemarkablebookwhichisregardedasaclassiC.DeTocquevillehadunusualpowersofobservation.HedescribednotonlythedemocraticsystemofgovernmentandhowitoperatedbutalsoitseffectonhowAmericansthinkfeelandactManyscholarsbelievehehadadeeperunderstandingoftraditionalAmericanbeliefsandvaluesthananyoneelsewhohaswrittenabouttheUnitedStates.Whatissoremarkableisthatmanyofthesecharacteristicswhichheobservednearly200yearsagoarestillvisibleandmeaningfultoday.Hisobservationsarealsoimportantbecausethetimingofhisvisitthe1830swasbeforeAmericawasindustrializeD.Thiswastheeraofthesmallfarmerthesmallbusinessmanandthesettlingofthewesternfrontier.ItwastheperiodofhistorywhenthetraditionalvaluesofthenewcountrywerenewlyestablisheD.Injustagenerationsome40yearssincetheadoptionoftheU.SConstitution.thenewformofgovernmenthad—alreadyproducedasocietyofpeoplewithuniquevalues.Hewashoweverafairobserverandsawboththegoodandbadsidesofthesequalities.ThefirstpartofDemocracymAmericawaswrittenin1831—32andpublishedin1835.AhighlypositiveandoptimisticaccountofAmericangovernmentandsocietythebookwasverywellreceiveD.HeattemptedtogetaglimpseofthecoreofAmericansociety.allthewhilepromotinghisownphilosophytheequalingoftheclassesandtheunavoidabledepthofaristocratic贵族的privilegeTherestofthebookhelaboredonforfouryears.andin1840thesecondpartwaspublisheD.Thiswassubstantiallymorepessimisticthanthefirstwarningofthedangersdespotism暴政andgovernmentalcentralizationandapplyinghisideasandcriticismsmoredirectlytoFrancE.AsaresultitwasnotreceivedaswellasthefirstpartexceptinEnglandwhereitwashighlythoughtof.Whatisthepassageprimarilyabout?A.AlexisDeTocquevilleB.DemocracyinAmericaC.TheprogressachievedinAmericawithinabout40yearsafteradoptionoftheU.S.Constitution.D.TheinfluenceofthebookDemocracyinAmericaWhatinthepassageismentionedasbeingtrulyremarkable?A.Manyofhisobservationsarestillvisibleandmeaningfultoday.B.Thebookwassodetailedandthoroughafteronlysuchacomparativelyshortvisit.C.Thatthesecondvolumeshouldbesopessimisticincomparisonwiththefirst.D.DeTocqueville’spowersofobservation.WhichofthefollowingcanbeinferredfromthepassageA.TheEnglishdon’tliketheFrenchB.ThebookwasmostimportantbecauseitwasthefirsttimethatAmericanvalueshadbeenclearlydocumenteD.C.DeTocquevillewasaslowwriter.D.DeTocquevillewasprimarilymotivatedbyaninterestinhisowncountry.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Thevisitlastedonlyfivemonths.B.ThevisitcoincidedwithAmericanindustrialization.C.Thefirstpartwaspublishedin1835thesecondpartin1840.D.Thesecondpartwasmoreoptimisticthanthefirst.
PassageNineHolmes’KnowledgeHisignorancewasasremarkableashisknowledgE.Ofcontemporaryliteraturephilosophyandpoliticsheappearedtoknownexttonothing.UponmyquotingThomasCarlyleheinquiredinthenaivestwaywhohemightbeandwhathehaddonE.MysurprisereachedaclimaxhoweverwhenIfoundincidentallythathewasignorantoftheCopernicanTheoryandofthecompositionoftheSolarsystem.YouappeartobeastonishedHolmessaidsmilingatmyexpression.NowthatIdoknowitIshalldomybesttoforgetit.YouseeIconsiderthataman’sbrainoriginallyislikealittleemptyatticandyouhavetostockitwithsuchfurnitureasyouchoose:A.fooltakesinallthelumberofeverysortthathecomesacrosssothattheknowledgewhichmightbeusefultohimgetscrowdedoutoratbestjumbledupwithalotofotherthingssothathehasdifficultyinlayinghishanduponit.Itisamistaketothinkthatthelittleroomhaselasticwallsandcandistendtoanyextent.DependuponittherecomesatimewhenforeveryadditionofknowledgeyouforgetsomethingthatyouknowbeforE.Itisofthehighestimportancethereforenottohaveuselessfactselbowingouttheusefulones.ButtheSolarSystem!IprotesteD.Whatthedeuceisittome?heinterruptedimpatiently.OnemorningIpickedupamagazinefromthetableandattemptedtowhileawaythetimewithitwhilemycompanionmunchedsilentlyathistoast.OneofthearticleshadapencilmarkattheheadingandInaturallybegantorunmyeyethroughit.ItssomewhatambitioustitlewasTheBookofLifeanditattemptedtoshowhowmuchanobservantmanmightlearnbyanaccurateandsystematicexaminationofallthatcameinhisway.Itstruckmeasbeingaremarkablemixtureofshrewdnessandofabsurdity.Thereasoningwascloseandintensebutthedeductionappearedtometobefar-fetchedandexaggerateD.Thewriterclaimedbyamomentaryexpressionatwitchofamuscleoraglanceofaneyetofathomaman’sinmostthought.Deceitaccordingtohimwasimpossibilityinthecaseofonetrainedtoobservationandanalysis.HisconclusionswereasinfallibleassomanypropositionsofEucliD.Sostartlingwouldhisresultsappeartotheuninitiatedthatuntiltheylearnedtheprocessesbywhichhehadarrivedatthemtheymightwellconsiderhimasanecromancer.FromadropofwatersaidthewriteralogiciancouldinferthepossibilityofanAtlantiC.Soalllifeisagreatchainthenatureofwhichisknownwheneverweareshownasinglelinkofit.LikeallotherartsthescienceofDeductionandAnalysisisonewhichcanbeacquiredbylongandpatientstudynorislifelongenoughtoallowanymortaltoattainthehighestpossibleperfectioninit.ThissmartlywrittenpieceoftheoryIcouldnotacceptuntilasuccessionofevidencesjustifiedit.1.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardHolmes?[A]Praising.B.Critical.[C]Ironical.[D]DistastE.2.WhatwaydidtheauthortaketostickoutHolmes’uniqueness?[A]Bydeduction.B.Byexplanation.[C]Bycontrast.[D]Byanalysis.3.WhatwastheHolmes’ideaaboutknowledge-learning?[A]LearningwhateverybodylearneD.B.Learningwhatwasusefultoyou.[C]Learningwhateveryoucameacross.[D]Learningwhatwasdifferenttoyou.4.Whatdidthearticlementionedinthepassagetalkabout?[A]Onemaymasterthewayofreasoningthroughobservation.B.Onemaybecomerathercriticalthroughobservationandanalysis.[C]Onemaybecomerathersharpthroughobservationandanalysis.[D]Onemaybecomepracticalthroughobservationandanalysis.
InEnglandthreeforeigngentlemencametoabusstop.TheystudiedtheinformationonthepostsignanddecidedwhichbustotakE.Aboutfiveminuteslaterthebustheywantedcamealong.Theypreparedtogeton.Suddenlypeoplerushedontothebusandtriedtopushthemoutoftheway.Someoneshoutedinsultingremarksabouttheforeigners.Thebusconductorcamerushingdownthestairstoseewhatallthetroublewasabout.ThethreeforeigngentlemenlookedpuzzledandashameD.NoonehadtoldthemabouttheBritishcustomofliningupforabussothatthefirstpersonwhoarrivedatabus-stopisthefirstpersontogetonthebus.Learningthelanguageofacountryisn’tenough.Ifyouwanttoensureapleasantvisitfindoutasmuchaspossibleaboutthemannersandcustomsofyourhosts.Youwillprobablybesurprisedjusthowdifferenttheycanbefromyourown.A.visitortoIndiawoulddowelltorememberthatpeoplethereconsideritimpolitetousethelefthandforpassingfoodattablE.Thelefthandissupposedtobeusedforwashingyourself.AlsoinIndiayoumightseeamanapparently显然地shakinghisheadatanotherandassume认为thatheisdisagreeing.ButinmanypartsofIndiaarotating旋转movementoftheheadisagesturethatexpressagreementoracceptancE.NoddingyourheadwhenofferedadrinkinBulgariaislikelytoleaveyouthirsty.Inthatcountryyoushakeyourheadtoexpressyes—anodmeansno.InEuropeitisquiteusualtocrossyourlegswhensittingtalkingtosomeoneevenatanimportantmeeting.DoingthiswhenmeetinganimportantpersoninThailandhowevercouldcauseoffence冒犯.Itisconsideredtooinformalanattitudeforsuchanoccasion.AlsowheninThailandavoidtouchingtheheadofanadult—it’sjustnotdonE.Attitudestowomenvaryconsiderably相当地aroundtheworlD.InJapanforexampleitisquiteusualformentoplaneveningentertainmentsforthemselvesandleavetheirwivesathomE.Knowingaboutcustomsandattitudesisusefulwhenyouaretravellingbutyoualsoneedtoknowthelanguageusedtoexpressdifferentdegreesofformality礼节.Thethreeforeigngentlemenlookedpuzzledandashamedbecause__________________.A.theydidn’tknowtheEnglishlanguageB.someonecalledtheirnamesC.theydidn’tknowthecustomofliningupforabusD.theyknockedsomeonedownwhilegettingonthebusAccordingtothepassagewhichattitudetowomenisusualinJapan?A.Menalwaysgotopartieswithwomen.B.Menplaneveningentertainmentsfortheirwives.C.Menandwomenhaveequalrightstogotoparties.D.MenplaneveningentertainmentsforthemselveswhiletheirwivesstayhomE.What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedwordinsultinginParA.1?A.善意的B.咨询的C.商量的D.无礼的FromthepassageweknowthatshakingheadmeansYesin______________.A.IndiaandThailandB.IndiaandBulgariaC.BulgariaandThailandD.ThailandandJapanTheunderlinedsentenceNoddingyourheadwhenofferedadrinkinBulgariaislikelytoleaveyouthirsty.means____________.A.It’sprobablythatyouarethirstyifyounodyourheadB.You’repossiblyeagertohaveadrinkifyounodyourheadC.YouprobablyrefusetodrinkwhenyounodyourheadD.You’dliketohaveacupofteabecauseyounodyourhead
Whatdothosecountrieshaveincommon?Peoplearekillingeachotherordriveothersoutoftheirhomes.Whyisthishappening?Verysimpleineachoftheseonegroupofpeoplebelievesanothergroupisdifferentfromthemanddangeroustothem.Ithasbeenthusthroughhistory.Howdifferentarehumansfromeachother?Wecomeindifferentcolors:redblackwhiteyellowandbrown;wehaveavarietyofpoliticalsystemssocialsystemsreligiousviewsornoneatall;Wearedifferentinmindhavedifferenteducationalsystemsdifferenteconomicclasses.Wespeakdifferentlanguagesandhavedifferentcustomsanddresses.Ifweweretobreakeachofthesefurtherwewouldhavequitealonglistofqualitiesandcharacteristicsthatmakehumansappearstobedifferentfromeachother.Isaytheyappeartobedifferentbecausemostofwhathavebeenlistedstandforwhatweseeorhearnotwhatistrueofhuman.ManismaneverywherE.Itisonlywhereheliveswhenhelivestherewithwhomhelivesthereandaltheothersthathaveeffectonhowhelivesthatiswhathebelieveswhathewearshiscustomshislanguageandsoon.Theseareman-madefactsthateachgroupdevelopsovertomelivingtogetherfacingthesameproblemsneedinganddesiringthesamethings.TheyarehisculturE.Thetruthisthatwearemuchmoresamethandifferent.IfyouwearonetypeofclothingandIwearanotherwebothwearsomekindofclothing.Ourculturedemandsit.IfyouspeakonelanguageandIanotherwebothspeaksothatotherswillunderstandus;wemustcommunicatewitheachother.Nothingisgainedbygivingtoomanydifferencesbutmuchislost.Ifweunderstoodourdifferencesastheonesofculturethenwecouldmakeourworldmorepeaceful.Differencesdoesnotmeanbetterorworserightorwrong.Itmeansonlythatdifferenceshavebeenmadebysociety.Differencesproducevarietyofthoughtsworkouthumanproblemspeacefully.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttileforthispassage?A.Differences.B.HumansC.Cultures.D.Customs.Peopleinthosecountriesfighteachotherbecause______A.Theyhavedifferentcolors.B.Theyhavedifferentcustomsanddresses.C.Theyhavedifferenteducationsystems.D.Theythinkthatothersaredifferentandharmful.Ifyoupaymuchattentiontodifferences________.A.wewillgetsomething.B.wewillproduceproblem.C.wewilldevelopfurther.D.Nothingwillbelost.Fromthispassageitcanbeinferredthat________.A.Ourworldwouldbemorepeacefulifweunderstandandcommunicatewitheachother.B.Peopledon’tknowhowdifferencesarecauseD.C.Itisonlydifferencesthatcansolveman’sproblems.D.Manismaneverywherebutnotwoman.
Oneofthemoststriking显著characteristicsofEnglishlifeisthegoodmannersofpeoplefromallwalksoflifE.Thereislittlenoisybehaviorandpracticallynoloudarguinginthestreet.Peopledon’trushexcitedlyforseatsinbusesandtrainsbutwaitinqueuesatbusstopsinaquietandorderlymanner.EnglishpeoplearenaturallyverypoliteandnevertiredofsayingThankyouI’msorryandIbegyourpardon.Ifyoufollowanyonewhoisenteringabuildingoraroomhewillholdthedooropenforyou.ManyforeignershavecommentedontheremarkablepolitenessoftheEnglishpeoplE.Englishpeopledon’tlikeshowingtheiremotionsevenindangerousandtragicsituationandordinarypeopleseemtokeepgood-temperedandcheerfulunderdifficulties.Theyoftenseethegoodaspectofthings.Englishpeopledon’tlikeanyboastingorshowingoffinmannersdressorspeech.Sometimestheyconcealtheirknowledge;alinguistforexamplemaynotmentionhisunderstandingofaforeigner’slanguagE.AnEnglishmanprefershisownhousetoanapartmentinablockofflatsbecausehedoesn’twanthisactivitiestobeoverlookedbyhisneighbors.AnEnglishman’shomeishiscastlE.ManyEnglishmenhelptheirwiveswithhousework.TheycleanthewindowsonSaturdayafternoonandtheyoftenwashthedishesaftersupperintheevening.AlthoughtimesmayhavechangedandcultureshavechangedtootheEnglishpeoplestillhavespecialcharacteristicswhichsetthemapartfromothernationalities.WhichcharacteristicofEnglishpeopleisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Humorous.B.PolitE.C.Modest.D.optimistic乐观.TheunderlinedwordconcealinPara4canbereplacedby______.A.showoffB.lookdownuponC.hideonpurposeD.feelproudofIndangeroussituationsEnglishpeople______.A.arenotafraidatallB.trytobecalmandbraveC.liketoplayjokesonothersD.becomediscouragedandsadBysayingAnEnglishman’shomeishiscastlethewritermeans______.A.EnglishpeoplearefondoflivingincastlesB.EnglishpeopleoftendecoratetheirhousesverywellC.Englishpeopleprefertohavedifferenthousesfromothers’D.Englishpeopledon’tlikeotherstoknowmuchabouttheirfamilylife
YouareinvitedtojoinPTPIPeopletoPeopleInternational’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhowerinAmerica’sCapitolforthe2009GlobalYouthConference!InD.C.youwillspendfourexcitingdaysexploringintothisyear’sthemeGlobalSustainability:It’sAllConnected!CometotheGYCtolearnhowyoucanworktogetherwithfriendsfromaroundtheworldtocreateabetterbrighterandgreenerfuture!250studentswillstayintheHyattCrystalCityHotelinArlingtonVirginiafromNovember11-152009forthiseye-openingconferencE.WehopethatyouwilljoinusinexploringPTPI’smissionthroughinternationalunderstandingeducationleadershipandhumanitarianism!Highlightsofthiseventwillinclude:??A.key-noteaddresspresentedbyPTPI’sPresidentandCEOMaryJeanEisenhower!??Aninteractivestudentgroupfeaturingyourpeersfromacrosstheglobe!??TakeanactivepartinsustainingWashingtonD.C.throughaserviceprojectbenefitingtheAnacostiaWatershed!??A.uniquetourofWashingtonD.C.---wepromisethatyouhaveneverseenD.C.thiswaybefore!??AnopportunitytoreunitewitholdfriendsandmakenewonesfromaroundtheWorld!ApplicationSuccessfulapplicantsaged13-18whowillbeenrolledinamiddleschoolhighschoolorhomeschoolduringthetimeoftheconferencewillbeacceptedonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis.WeurgestudentstoAPPLYON-LINETODAYasapplicationswilllikelyexceedavailablespacE.UponacceptanceintotheGlobalYouthConferenceyouwillreceiveaconfirmationnoticeandotherimportantinformationviae-mail.IfyouhaveanyquestionsregardingtheapplicationprocesspleasecontactPeopletoPeopleInternational:youthconference@ptpi.orgWhichofthefollowingstudentsismostlikelytobeabletoattendtheGYC?A.Athirdgraderinaprimaryschool.B.A19-year-oldstudentatcollegE.C.AstudentwhoreceivesaconfirmationnoticE.D.AstudentwhosendstheapplicationonNov.17.Whichofthefollowingcanbestexplaintheunderlinedpartonafirst-comefirst-servedbasis?A.YourapplicationwillbedealtwithassoonasitisreceiveD.B.AlthoughyourapplicationarriveslateitwillbedealtwithintimE.C.Yourapplicationwillbedealtwithintheorderinwhichitarrives.D.You’dbettersendyourapplicationearly.ThefollowingaretheattractionsofthiseventEXCEPTthat__________.A.therewillbeaveryspecialtourofWashingtonB.theywillstayinafamoushotelinArlingtonD.C.C.it’llbeagreatchancetomakenewfriendsfromacrosstheworldD.MaryJeanEisenhowerwilldeliverakey-noteaddress
Peopletravelforalotofreasons.Sometouristsgotoseebattlefieldsorreligiousshrineszōng jiāo 圣地.Othersarelookingforcultureorsimplywanttohavetheirpicturestakeninfrontoffamousplaces.ButmostEuropeantouristsarelookingforasunnybeachtolieon.NorthernEuropeanarewillingtopayalotofmoneyandputupwithalotofinconveniencesforthesunbecausetheyhavesolittleofit.PeopleofcitieslikeLondonCopenhagenandAmsterdamspendalotoftheirwinterinthedarkbecausethedaysaresoshortandmuchoftherestoftheyearintherain.ThisisthereasonwhytheMediterraneanhasalwaysattractedthem.Everysummermorethan25millionpeopletraveltoMediterraneanresortandbeachesfortheirvacation.Theyallcomeforthesamereasonsun!ThehugecrowdsmeanlotsofmoneyfortheeconomiesofMediterraneancountries.Italy’s30000hotelsarebookedeverysummer.And13millionpeoplecampoutonFrenchbeachesparksandroadsides.Spain’slongsandycoastlineattractsmorepeoplethananywhereelsE.37milliontouristsvisityearlyoronetouristforeverypersonlivinginSpain.ButtherearesignsthattheareaisgettingmoretourismthanitcanhandlE.TheMediterraneanisalreadyoneofthemostpollutedseasonearth.Andwithincreasedtourismit’sgettingworseTheFrenchcan’tfigureoutwhattodowithallthegarbageleftbycampersaroundSt.Tropez.Andinmanyplacesswimmingisdangerousbecauseofpollution.Noneofthishoweverisspoilinganyone’sfun.TheMediterraneangetsmorepopulareveryyearwithtourists.Obviouslytheydon’tgothereforcleanwaterandsolitude独居.Theybeartrafficjamsandseemtolikecrowdedbeaches.Theydon’tevenmindthepollution.Nomatterhowdirtythewateristhecoastlinestilllooksbeautiful.Andaslongasthesunshinesit’sstillbetterthansittinginthecoldraininBerlinLondonorOslo.51.ThewriterseemstoimplythatEuropeanstravelmostlyforthereasonthat.A.theywanttoseehistoricremainsorreligiousspotsB.theyareinterestedindifferentculturaltraditionsandsocialcustomsC.theywouldliketotakepicturesinfrontoffamoussitesD.theywishtoescapefromthecolddarkandrainydaysbackathome52.Inparagraph2citieslikeLondonCopenhagenandAmsterdamarementioneD.A.toshowthattheyarenotgoodcitiesintermsofgeographyandclimateB.totellushowwealthytheirpeopleareC.tosuggestthatthesecitieslackplacesofhistoricinterestandscenicbeautyD.toprovethattheyhavegotmoretourismthantheyhandle53.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingcountriesattractsmoretouriststhantheothers?A.ItalyB.SpainC.GreeceD.France54.Thelatterhalfofthelastsentenceinparagraph3oronetouristforeverypersonlivinginSpainmeans.A.allthe37millionpeoplelivinginSpainaretouristsB.everyyearalmostasmanytouristsvisitSpainastherearepeoplelivinginthatcountryC.everypersonlivinginSpainhastotakecareofatouristD.everySpanishisvisitedbyatouristeveryyear55.Accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingfactorsmightspoilthetourists’funatMediterraneanresortsandbeaches?A.Pollutedwater.B.Crowdedbuses.C.Trafficjams.D.Rainyweather.
TheleadersofRussiaandChinavowedtosupporteachother’sfightagainstMuslimseparatistsandurgedpeacefulsolutionsinIraqduringameetinginBeijing’sGreatHallofthePeopleonDecember22002.RussianPresidentVladimirPutinandChina’sJiangZeminsignedajointdeclarationcallingforamultipolarworld.Histwo-dayvisitcomesshortlyaftertheconclusionofthe16thPatryCogresswhichelectedthenewCPCleadership.PutinsaidthatRussiawantstoworkhardwiththenewgenerationofChineseleaders.TheTreaty条约ofGood=NeighbourlinessandFriendlyCooperationsignedinJulylastyearhasprovidedasolidlegalfoundationforlastingfriendshipforgenerationstocomeaccordingtoJiangChinaandRussiawillbegoodneighboursfriendsandpartnersforever.TheRussianGovernmentinreturnsaiditwouldcontinuetogivepriority优先权torelationswithChinainitsforeignpolicies.PutinspokeonthemorningofDeC.3rdatPekingUniversityandtookquestionsfromstudentsonhisunderstandingofChineseliteratureRussianreform改革andNATOenlargement.HesaidagrowingnumberofyoungpeopleinRussiaareinterestedinChineseliteratureandoneofhisdaughtersislearningChinesE.Wecaninferfromthelastparagraphthat________.A.manyyoungRussianpeoplehopetostudyChineseinChinaB.ChinaisricherandstrongerthanRussiaC.RussiawillgivesomesupporttoChinaD.TherelationbetweenChinaandRussiaisdevelopinghealthilyItisimpliedinthesentencePutinsaidthatRussiawantsto‘workhard’withthenewgenerationonChineseleadersthat________.A.Russiawillco-operatecloselywithChinaB.TherearemanydifferencesbetweenRussiaandChinaC.PutinknewlittleofthenewgenerationofChineseleadersD.ItwillbelongbeforePutingetstoknowthenewgenerationofChineseleadersTheunderlinedwordmultipolarislikelytomean________.A.equalB.peacefulC.balancedD.fairWhichofthefollowingismentionedinthepassage?A.PutinagreedthatNATOwasenlargeD.B.Putinwasinvitedtothe16thChinesecommunistPartycongress.C.RussiaputsChinafirst.D.MuslimseparatistsmaketroubleonlyinRussiA.
Mostpeoplesayyesmuchmorereadilythanno.A.friendismovinghousethisweekendandwouldlikesomehelpandyouagreE.ButwhatyoureallywantedwasacoupleofquietdaysrelaxingathomE.Oraroommatespendstheentireweekendsplayingvideogamesandwantstoborrowyourhomeworkforreference.Butyou’vejustfinisheditaftertakingawholedaytoworkharD.Manypeoplesayyestothesekindsofrequests.Theytendnottoconsidertheirowninterestsandfeelingsandareoftenangrywiththemselvesafterwards.Sayingnorequirescourageandconsiderablepracticeinfactaccordingtopsychologists.EveryonewantstobelikedsaysGabrieleSteinkiaGermanpsychologist.Saying‘no’riskslosingtheaffectionofthepersonaskingthefavororevenajoB.TheresultisthatmanypeoplesayyesjustforkeepingthepeacE.Butexpertssaythisisregrettable.Anyoneshouldhavetherighttosayno.Infactrejecting拒绝arequestcanevenhelptostrengthenarelationshipbecauseitexpressesatruefeeling.ButforpeopleUsedtoagreeingtoeveryrequestchangingcanbealonganduncomfortablelearningprocess.MostpeoplebelievethatIfIsay‘no’I'lllosetheaffectionoftheperson.ButtheaffectionisimportanttomE.Thiswayofthinkingcanbereplacedbythis:IfheonlylikesmebecauseIalwaysdowhatsuitshimthenthepriceofhisaffectionistoohighinthelongterm.Steinkisaysthekeyistalkingtotheotherpersontofindamutual相互的solution.Oneheedstopresentthesituationfromone’sownpointofviewandtosuggesthowthesituationcanbedealtwithtotheadvantageofbothparties.TheotherpersonmusthavethefeelingthathisinterestsarebeingconsidereD.WhentherefusalisnotacceptedSteinkiadvisesgivingthereasonscalmlyagainuntilthepersongetsthemessage.56.Mostpeoplesayyesmuchmorereadilythannobecause________.A.theydon’tcareabouttheirowninterestsandfeelingsB.theydon’tknowtheywillregretafterwardsC.theyhavealreadybeenusedtosayingyesD.theycaremoreaboutothers’affection57.Intheopinionofexperts_________.A.peopleneedalotofpracticetosaynoB.peopleshouldsayyestokeepthepeaceC.sayingnomeanslosingajobD.peoplehavetherighttobeliked58.Accordingtothewriterwhatshouldyoudoifyouwanttorefusetheotherperson’srequest?A.Justsayyoucan’thelphim.B.Saysorrytohim.C.Refusehimclearly.D.Talktotheotherpersontofindamutualway.59.Accordingtothewriterwhatshouldyoudoifyourrefusalisnotaccepted?A.Sayyestohim.B.Repeatyourreasonforhisacceptance接受认可C.JustgoawayD.Saynotohim60.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.YouNeedCourageToSayNoB.YesMoreThanNoC.AnyoneHasTheRightToSayNoD.It’sHardToSayNo
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