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必须每天检查安全监控设备及线缆是否正常使用便携式光学甲烷检测仪或者便携式甲烷检测 报警仪与甲烷传感器
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录井队应配备便携式硫化氢监测仪不少于1只便携式硫化氢监测仪连续工 作时间大于或等于_____h
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FlexibleworkinghourshomeworkingopportunitiesandcoverforemergenciesorschoolholidaysarethetopconcernsforworkingmothersaccordingtoaBritishsurveyonThursday.Thesurveyof1677peoplebyspecialistemploymentadvicewebsiteworkingmums.co.ukshowedthatdespiteatougherjobclimateinwhichredundancies裁员hadrisendramaticallyduringthecrisismothersdemandedforamoreflexibleschedulE.Flexiblehoursforfull-timejobscametopofthelistfor85percentofrespondentswhowereaskedwhattheythoughtmadeforafamily-friendlyemployer.Thatcamejustaheadofhomeworkingopportunities.Flexibilityisreallykeyandabletohelpachieveanelementofwork/lifebalanceworkingmums.co.ukfounderGillianNissimtoldreporters.Shesaidthecrisishadnotreducedtheurgencyofthisissueforworkingmumsandthatemployerswhowanttobepreparedfortheeventualupturnwoulddowelltolistentothemratherthanrisklosingthemtomoreforward-thinkingrivals.Manywomensaidtheyhadconsideredsettinguptheirownbusinessasawayaroundtheflexibilityproblemandnearlyhalf45percentofrespondentssaidtheyhadlookedintoit.Nissimsaidtheworkingmums.co.ukdatabasealoneshowedthatonaverageworkingmumshavemorethan15yearsofworkexperienceandarangeofvaluableskillspickedupintheworkplaceandfromtheirparentingexperiences.Sothebenefitstoemployersofbeingabletoaccommodate适应adegreeofflexibilityissignificantshesaiD.Part-timeworkflexibilityaroundemergencycoverorschoolholidayswerethenexthighestconcernswithextendedmaternity产假payaswellonthelistofconcerns.Morethanhalf54percentofrespondentssaidtheywouldacceptalesswell-paidjobinreturnforflexibilitywith40percentpreparedtoconsiderthisoption.Thepassagemainlydiscusstheproblemof_______.A.workingmothersrequiringflexibleworkinghours.B.workingmothersplanningtosetuptheirownbusinesses.C.well-paidjobs.D.unemploymentatthetimeoffinancialcrisis.Flexibilityofworkinghourscanhelpwomen_______.A.tohaveanextendedmaternity.B.tohaveopportunitiestooperatetheirowncompanies.C.tostrikeabalancebetweenworkandlifE.D.topickuparangeofvaluableskills.Itcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthat_____.A.40percentoftherespondentsarereadytohaveless-paidjobsinsteadoffull-timejobs.B.morethanhalfoftherespondentswouldacceptalesswell-paidjobiftheyweregivenajobofflexiblehours.C.thehighestconcernofworkingmumsisaboutpart-timework.D.womenweremoreconcernedaboutextendedmaternitypaythanschoolholidays.Ifyouaretheeditorofanewspaperwhichcolumnwillyoufitthisarticlein?A.Advertisements.B.PeoplE.C.Education.D.Career.
ManyWesternpeoplearenotusedtosittingontheflooranymorE.InJapanhoweversittinguprightontheflooriscommonindifferentsituations.Forexamplemealsaretraditionallyhadwhenpeoplesitonthetatami榻榻米looraroundalowtablE.Alsoduringtheteaceremonyandothertraditionaleventsonesitsonthefloor.Theformalwayofsittingforbothmenandwomeniskneelingupright.PeoplewhoarenotusedtosittinginthisstylemayfeeluncomfortableafterafewminutesandtheirlegsmaygonumB.HoweverforeignersarenotusuallyexpectedtobeabletositinthisstyleforalongtimeandanincreasingnumberofJapanesepeoplethemselvesaren’tabletodosoowingtoamorewesternizedlifestylE.Inothersituationsmenusuallysitcross-leggedwhilewomensitontheirkneeslayingbothlegstoonesidE.TheformersittingstyleisconsideredwhollymalewhilethelatterisconsideredcompletelyfemalE.ThemostimportantguestsitsonthehonoredseatwhichissetfarthestfromtheentrancE.Ifthereisatokonoma壁龛intheroomtheguestshouldbeseatedinfrontofit.ThehostortheleastimportantpersonissupposedtositnexttotheentrancE.OfcoursethereareotherthingstobeconsideredineachparticularcasE.1.WhichofthefollowingsituationsisNOTmentionedinthepassage?A.Whenmenandwomenmeet.B.WhenateaceremonyishelD.C.WhentraditionaleventsarehelD.D.WhenmealsaretraditionallyhaD.2.Accordingtothepassagewecanlearnthat______.A.moreandmoreJapanesesitintheformalwayB.foreignersshouldalwayssitintheformalstyleinaJapanesehomeC.menshouldn’tsitontheirkneeslayingbothlegstoonesideD.menandwomeninJapansitinthesameinformalway3.WhensomeguestsareinaJapanesehome_______shouldsitnearesttotheentrancE.A.thehosthimselfB.boththehostandthehostessC.thehostortheleastimportantpersonD.themostimportantguest4.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowforeignersshouldsitinJapanesehomes.B.HowforeignersshouldbehaveinJapanesehomes.C.WheretositinJapanesehomes.D.HowandwheretositinJapanesehomes.
PeopleintheUnitedStateshonortheirparentswithtwospecialdays:Mother’sDayonthesecondSundayinMayandFather’sDayonthethirdSundayinJunE.Thesedaysaresetasidetoshowloveandrespectforparents.Theyraisetheirchildrenandeducatethemtoberesponsiblecitizens.TheygiveloveandcarE.Thesetwodaysofferachancetothinkaboutthechangingrolesofmothersandfathers.MoremothersnowworkoutsidethehomE.Morefathersmusthelpwithchild-carE.Thesetwospecialdaysarecelebratedinmanydifferentways.OnMother’sDaypeoplewearcarnations.A.redonestandsforalivingmother.A.whiteoneshowsthatthemotherisdeaD.Manypeopleattendreligiousserviceszōng jiāo 仪式tohonorparents.Itisalsoadaywhenpeoplewhoseparentsaredeadvisittheirgraves墓.Onthesedaysfamiliesgettogetherathomeandinrestaurants.Thesearedaysoffunandgoodfeelingsandmemories.Anothertraditionistogivecardsandgifts.Childrenmaketheminschool.Manypeoplemaketheirownpresents.Thesearevaluedmorethantheonesboughtinstores.Itisnotthevalueofthegiftthatisimportantbutitisthethoughtthatcounts.Greetingcardstoresfloristscandymakersbakeries面包房telephonescompaniesandotherstoresdoalotofbusinessduringtheseholidays.45.WhichisNOTareasonforchildrentoshowloveandrespectforparents?A.ParentsbringupchildrenB.ParentsgiveloveandcaretochildrenC.Parentseducatechildrentobegoodpersons.D.Parentspassawaybeforechildrengrowup46.Whatdoyouknowfromthepassage?A.Mother’sDayandFather’sDayarebothinMay.B.FewerwomenworkedoutsidethehomeinthepastC.NotallthechildrenrespecttheirparentsD.Fathersarenotasimportantasmothersathome47.Whichdoyouthinkisrightaboutcarnation?A.Itonlyhastwokindsofcolor.B.ItisaspecialkindofclothespeoplewearonMother’sDayorFather’sDay.C.It’sakindofflowershowingloveandbestwishes.D.PeoplecanwearcarnationsonlyonthethirdSundayinJunE.48.Whatdoyouthinkfloristsdo?A.TheysellflowersB.TheymadebreadorpastryC.Theyofferenoughroomforhavingfamilyparties.D.TheysellspecialcandyforMother’sDayandFather’sDay.
CrimeisaseriousprobleminBritain.Onesortofcrimewhichparticularlyworriespeopleisjuvenilecrime—thatiscrimescommittedbyyoungpeoplE.Forsomeyearsjuvenilecrimehasbeenincreasing.TherearetwomainsortsofjuvenilecrimestealingandviolencE.Mostpeopledonotunderstandwhyyoungpeoplecommitthesecrimes.ThereareIthinkalargenumberofdifferentreasons.ThesecrimesarenotusuallycommittedbypeoplewhoarepoororinneeD.YoungpeopleoftendislikeandhatetheadultworlD.Theywilldothingstoshowthattheyarerebels.AlsoinBritaintodayitiseasierforyoungpeopletocommitcrimesbecausetheyhavemorefreedomtogowheretheylikeandmoremoneytodowhattheylikE.Therearetwootherpossiblecauseswhichareworthmentioning.MoreandmorepeopleinBritainliveinlargetowns.InalargetownnooneknowswhoanyoneelseisorwheretheylivE.ButinthevillageIcomefromcrimesarerarebecauseeveryoneknowseverybodyelsE.AlthoughitisdifficulttoexplainIthinkthelastcauseisveryimportant.PerhapsthereissomethingwrongwithoursocietywhichencouragesviolenceandcrimE.ItisafactthatallthecrimechildrenareexposedtofilmsandreportsaboutcrimeandviolencE.Manypeopledon’tagreethatthisinfluencesyoungpeoplebutIthinkthatyoungpeopleareverymuchinfluencedbythesocietytheygrowupin.IfeelthatthefaultmaybeasmuchwithourwholesocietyaswiththeseyoungpeoplE.Howmanycausesofjuvenilecrimearementionedinthetext?A.two.B.threeC.fourD.fiveAccordingtothepassagewhichyounggroupfromBritainisleastlikelytocommitcrimes?A.adultsinbigcitiesB.adultswhoareingreatneedofhelpC.youngpeopleinbigcitiesD.youngpeopleinthecountrysideInthelastparagraphtheunderlinedpartoursocietywhichencouragesviolenceandcrimemeans___.A.peopledon’tcaremuchaboutviolenceandcrimeB.thepeoplewhocommitcrimesarenotpunishedseverelyC.somecriminalsescapedbeingpunishedD.socialenvironmenthasabadeffectonyoungpeopleWhat’sthemainmeaningofthispassage?A.DifferentkindsofjuvenilecrimE.B.ThecausesofjuvenilecrimE.C.IncreasingcrimerateinBritainD.StealingandviolenceinBrotain
Thereisanendlesssupplyofstoriesaboutsleepwalkers梦游者.Peoplehavebeensaidtoclimbonroofssolvemathematicalproblemswritemusicwalkthroughwindowsanddomurderintheirsleep.InRevereMasachuscttsahundredpolicemenscarchedforalostboywholefthishomeinhissleepandwokeupfivehourslateronastrangesofainastrangelivingroomwithnoideahowhehadgottherE.AttheUniversityofLowaastudentwasreportedtohavethehabitofgettingupinthemiddleofthenightandwalkingthree—quartersofamiletothelowaRiver.HewouldtakeaswimandthengobacktohisroomtobeD.AnAmericanexpertonsleepclaims声称thathehasneverseenasleepwalker.Heissaidtoknowmoreaboutsleepthananyotherlivingmanandduringthelastthirty—fiveyearshehaslostalotofsleepwatchingpeoplesleep.HesaysOfcourseIknowthattherearesleepwalkersbecauseIhavereadabouttheminthenewspapers.ButnoneofmysleeperseverwalkedandifIweretoadvertiseforsleepwalkersforanexperimentIdoubtwhetherIwouldgetmanytakers应征者.Sleepwalkinghoweverisascientificreality.Itisoneofthosestrangethingsthatsometimeslooksquitefantastic奇特的.DoctorssaythatsleepwalkingismuchmorecommonthanisgenerallysupposeD.ManysleepwalkersdonottrytofindhelpandtheirsleepwalkingisneverrecordeD.52.Generallyspeakingsleepwalkersarepeoplewho__________.A.climbonroofsB.walkthroughwindowsC.dofantasticthingsduringtheirsleepD.walkinahalf—awakestate53.Itwasreportedthataboy________.A.wasfoundonastrangesofatellinghowhehadgotthereB.sleptinhisownroombutwokeupinastrangeroomC.losthiswayfivehoursafterhelefthomeD.wassearchedforbypolicemenwhenhelosthisway54.Therewasacollegestudentwhogotintothehabitof___________.A.gettingupinthemiddleofthenightandwalkingdowntotheriverB.walkingthree—quartersofamileeverydayC.swimminginthelowaRiverbeforegoingtobedD.walkingaboutbeforehewenttobed55.Whydopeoplethinksleepwalkingisnothingbutafantasticthingwhichdoesn’thaveanyexplanation?A.Itissocommonthatitneedn’tberecordeD.B.Scientiststakenointerestinit.C.Mostsleepwalkersdonotseekhelpfortheirproblem.D.NorecordsaboutithavebeenmadE.
Wellbeforethe15thcenturyanAnglo-Saxoncustomrequiredthataprospectivebridegroombreaksomehighlyvaluedpersonalbelonging.Halfofthebrokentokenwasheldbythefatherofthebrideandtheotherhalfbythegroom.A.wealthymanwasexpectedtosplitapieceofgoldorsilver.TheearliestengagementringswerealsousedasweddingringsservingtosealanactofsalewhichtransformedownershipofadaughterfromfathertohusbanD.Suchringswereusuallyofsolidgoldtoprovethegroom’sworth.ForRomanCatholicstheengagementringbecamearequiredstatementofNuptialintent结婚意向asdecreedbyPopeNicholasIin860A.D.Theengagementringwastobeofvaluedmetalpreferablygoldwhichforthehusband-to-berepresentedafinancialsacrificE.Signifyingenduringloveandchosenforitsdurabilitythediamondwaschosenfortheengagementring.Thediamond’sfireisalsoassociatedwithlove’sclearflamegivenbyMedievalItaliansbecauseoftheirbeliefthatthediamondwascreatedfromtheflamesoflovE.TheVenetianswerethefirsttodiscoverthatthediamondisoneofthehardestmostenduringsubstancesinnatureandfinecuttingandpolishingreleasesthebrilliancE.Rarityandcostlimitedtheirrapidproliferation急增throughoutEuropebuttheirintrinsic内在的appealguaranteedthemafuturE.Bythe17thcenturythediamondringhadbecomethemostsoughtafterstatementofEuropeanengagement.1.Whokeptthetwohalvesoftheengagementringsbeforemarriage?A.Thebride’sfatherandthebridegroom’smother.B.Thebride’smotherandthebridegroom.C.Thebrideandthebridegroom.D.Thebridegroomandthebride’sfather2.What’sTRUEabouttheearlyAnglo-Saxoncustombeforethe15thcentury?A.A.will-bebridegroomshouldbeatallhisvaluablebelongings.B.Everywill-bebrideshouldsplitapieceofgolD.C.Theengagementringswerealsousedtoprovethegroom’sworth.D.A.richbrideshouldbreakoneofhermostvaluablepersonalbelongs.3.PopeNicholasmadetheengagementringarequiredstatementofnuptialintent______.A.inthe15thcenturyB.over1000yearsagoC.inthe1860sD.bythe17thcentury4.WhatkindofengagementringhasbeenthemostpopularoneinEurope?A.RingsmadeofgoldB.RingsmadeofsilverC.RingsmadeofdiamondD.RingsmadeofanunknownsubstanceinnaturE.
PeoplesayteenagersarenogooD.Theymaketoomuchnoiseinshoppingmalls;theydriverecklessly不顾一切地upanddownAmerica’smainstreets;theycarrychipsontheirshouldersasbigastheSearsTower.AndatleastsomeofthetimethosethingsaretruE.Butweshouldn’tforgetthattherearehardmomentsinthelifeofateenagertoo.Iwatchedsuchamomentnotlongagoatawoman’sfuneral.Ididn’texpecttheeventtoaffectmE.ThroughmuchoftheceremonyinfactIremainedunmoveD.TheteenagegrandsonsteppedforwarD.Withhisveryfirstdeepbreatheveryheartinthatchurchwasachinglyremindedofsomethingwehadallforgotten.Softlyhebegan:IwanttoshareafewvaluesthatNanataughtmE.Sheneverfailedtoseelightinanysituation.WhenourfamilydogwouldtruelyattractherwhatwouldNanasay?‘ohwhatbeautifulbarkingthatdoghas!’ThatwasNanA.Shewasastrongwomanwhooftenlivedintheshadowofmygrandpawhowasasuccessfulbusinessmaninthiscity.Butshewastheonebehindthesceneswhoprovidedthestrengthandsupportformygrandpa’scareerhesaidwithavoicenowtremblingThatwasNana’sway.ThroughalowsobhecontinuedWhenevershedidanythingworthrecognitionyou’dhavetohearaboutitfromadifferentsourcebecauseshewasneveronetoshowoff.FinallyinavoicebreakingfreeofsorrowhelookedupandsaidNanataughtmecouragE.SheputupanincrediblefighttotheendwhenshediedpeacefullywhichishowshelivedherlifE.ThatwasNana’swayandIhopeIcancarryoninthesamemanner.TherearenoheartsassensitiveasthoseofteenagersbecauseeverythingishappeningtothemforthefirsttimE.Thetroublewithteenagersisthattheyhaven’tlearnedtobecontrolleD.Whenthatboyrosetospeakaboutthewomanwhosurelyhadbeenhistruestanddearestfriendhishonestvoicedraggedeachofusoutintotheopenwherewecouldnolongerhideinthecalmceremony.Heexposedustothetruthaboutthisveryrealwomanwhobelievedinaboywhoprobablytriedthepatienceofmanyadults.Heremindedusthathisgrandmotherwasmorethananotherdotonthechartoflifeanddeath.Alloveragainwefeltthosepowerfullossescrossingourownheartsandweknewthatwhenyousaygood-byetosomethinghappysomethingyounginyourself.Andthatsomethingneverreallyreturnsandthepainneverreallygoesaway.Inthefirstparagraphthewritergavesomeexamplesto_____.A.supporthisideathatyoungpeoplearenogooD.B.introducehispointofviewaboutyoungpeoplE.C.tellpeopleeverycoinhasitstwosides.D.youngpeopleoftenmakemistakes.Fromtheboy’sspeechweknow_____.A.hisgrandmotherhadgreatinfluenceonhim.B.theyhadadogwhichoftenattackedpeopleC.peoplehadforgottenheruntiltheboyappeareD.D.hisgrandmotherwassoweakthatsheisalwayslivingintheshadowofhisgrandpaWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Theboy‘sspeechmovednoonepresentatthefuneralexceptthewriter.B.Theboy’sbeinggoodatexpressinghimselfenabledhimtodraweveryone’sattention.C.Theboywastoogrievedtoacceptthefactthathisgrandmotherhadpassedaway.D.Thewriterdidn’texpecttheeventwouldaffecthim.Whatwordscanbestdescribegrandmother’squality?A.weakmildandmodest.B.easygoingcautiousandconsiderateC.sensitiveandhardonothers.D.patientoptimisticstrongandhelpful.Thepassagetellsthereaders____.A.facingcertainbitterfactshelpyoungpeopletogrow.B.youngpeoplehavetocontrolthemselvesC.theadultsshouldlearnfromtheyoung.D.theadultsshouldteachtheyounghowtobebrave
LondoncongestionchargingThechargewasintroducedonMonday17February2003toencouragepeopletoleavetheircarsbehindandusepublictransportwhentravellingincentralLondon.Itwasintroducedduetothehighpollutionlevelsandtrafficcongestion拥挤.TheInnerRingRoadformsthecongestionzoneboundaryandincludesroadssuchasMaryleboneRoadEustonRoadParkLaneandEdgwareRoaD.DriverscantravelalongtheseroadswithoutpayingthechargE.MapsofthiszonearepublishedinthenationalpressandareavailablefromarangeofoutletsaswellasonlinE.Peoplewhotravelregularlybetweenworkandhomehavetopay??5foreachdaytheywishtotravelthroughorwithinthechargezonebetweenthehoursof7.00amand6.30pmMondaytoFriday.Theyhaveachoiceabouthowtheypaythe??5.TheycanpayonlineviatheInternetphoningtextingontheirmobilephonesandoverthecounteratpetrolstationsandconveniencestores.Theyalsohaveachoiceabouthowoftentheypay.Theycanpaydailyweeklymonthlyorannually.Noteveryonehastopaythe??5.Amongtheseareresidentsemergencyservicesregistered-disableddriverstaxisandthoseusingalternativeenergyvehicles.Thesepeople/organizationshavetoapplyforexemption免交whichcanbedoneonlinE.TheLondonCongestionChargeworksbyusingaround900camerasattheboundaryandwithinthezonE.Thecamerasreadtheregistrationplatesandsendtheinformationtoacomputerwhichcheckswhethertheownerhaspaidthechargeandifnotwhethertheownerhasclaimedexemption.Ifdrivershavenotpaidthechargeby10pmthatdayandarenotexemptapenaltynoticeissenttohis/herhomeaddress.ThelongerthatthepenaltyisnotpaidthelargerthefinE.PersistentoffendershavetheirvehiclesremoveD.Formoreinformationcall08459001234orvisitTransportforLondon’scongestionchargewebsiteathttp://www.cclondon.com/.1.Thistextisaimedat_______.A.businessesB.studentsC.LondonresidentsD.everyone2.Thistextoffersreadersinformationabout_______.A.theweatherforecastsofLondonB.thedaysandtimesforpeopletopaythechargeC.thenumberofdriverswhofailtopaythechargeeachdayD.thenamesofshopswhereyoucangetCongestionChargemaps3.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.AllpeopleinLondonhavetopaythechargE.B.Londonresidentscanpaythechargeindifferentways.C.Registered-disableddrivershavetogotoanagencytoapplyforexemption.D.900camerasareusedtojudgewhetherthedriverhasgonethroughtheredlight.
ple—theirclothesideasorlanguages—haschangedasmuchaswhattheyeat.Theoriginalchocolatedrinkwasmadefromtheseedsofthecocoatree可可树bySouthAmerican.Indians.TheSpanishintroducedittotherestoftheworldduringthe1500’s.AndalthoughitwasveryexpensiveitquicklybecamefashionablE.InLondonshopswherechocolatedrinkswereservedbecameimportantmeetingplaces.Somestillexisttoday.ThepotatoisalsofromtheNewWorlD.Around1600theSpanishbroughtitfromPerutoEu??ropewhereitsoonwaswidelygrown.IrelandbecamesodependentonitthatthousandsofIrishpeo??plestarvedwhenthecropfailedduringthePotatoFamine饥荒of1845—1846andthousandsmorewereforcedtoleavetheirhomelandandmovetoAmericA.TherearemanyotherfoodsthathavetraveledfromSouthAmericatotheOldWorlD.Butsomeotherswentintheoppositedirection.Brazilisnowtheworld’slargestgrowerofcoffeeandcoffeeisanimportantcropinColombiaandotherSouthAmericancountries.ButitisnativetoEthiopiaacountryinAfricA.ItwasfirstmadeintoadrinkbyArabsduringthe1400’s.accordingtoan.ArabiclegendcoffeewasdiscoveredwhenapersonnamedKaldinoticedthathisgoatswereattractedtotheredberriesonacoffeebush.Hetriedoneandexperiencedthewide-awakefeelingthatonethirdoftheworld’spopulationnowstartsthedaywith.accordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowinghaschangedthemostinthelast500years?A.FooD.B.Clothing.C.Ideology.D.LanguagE.Thewordsomeinthelastsentenceofthefirstparagraphrefersto________.A.somecocoatreesB.somechocolatedrinks.C.someshopsD.someSouthAmericanIndiansThousandsofIrishpeoplestarvedduringthePotatoFaminebecause________A.theyweresodependentonpotatoesthattheyrefusedtoeatanythingelseB.theywereforcedtoleavetheirhomelandandmovetoAmericaC.theweatherconditionsinIrelandwerenotsuitableforgrowingpotatoesD.thepotatoharvestwasbadaccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Onethirdoftheworld’spopulationdrinkscoffeE.B.CoffeeisnativetoColombiA.C.CoffeecankeeponeawakE.D.CoffeedrinkswerefirstmadebyArabs.
阅读理解: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YoungadultfilmmakersallhopetoshowtheirworksininternationalfestivalslikeSundanceandToronto.Butwhataboutreallyyoungfilmmakerswhoaren’tinfilmschoolyetandaren’tstrictlyspeakingevenadults?TheyareattheheartofWingspanArtsKidsFilmsFestivaltomorrowinasettinganydirectormightenvy:LincolnCenter.Completewithredcarpetinterviewsandvariousawardsthefestivalhasmuchincommonwitheventsformoreexperiencedmoviemakersexceptfortheageoftheparticipants:about8to18.What’sreallyexcitingisthatit’sfilmforkidsbykidssaidCoriGardnermanagingdirectorofWingspanArtsanonprofitorganizationofferingyouthartsprogramsintheNewYorkareA.ThisyearthefestivalwillincludefilmsnotonlyfromWingspanbutalsofromothercityorganizationsandonefromamiddleschoolinArlingtonVirginiA.WewanttomakethisanationaleventMs.GardneraddeD.ThenineshortstobeshownrangefromaClaymationbiographyofB.B.Kingtoasciencefictionadventuresetintheyear3005.AlotofthematerialisreallymatureMs.GardnersaidtalkingaboutfilmsbytheNewYorkCitybranchofGlobalActionProjectamediaartsandleadership-traininggroup.TheChoiceisaboutthehistoryofafamilyandMasterAnti-SmokerisaboutthedangersofsecondhandsmokE.DreamoftheInvisiblesdescribesyoungimmigrants’feelingsofbothbelongingandnotbelongingintheiradoptedcountry.Thefestivalwillendwithanopenreceptionatwhichotherfilmswillbeshown.Theseincludeamusicvideoandfull-lengthfilmwhosetitleisPressures.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.Moviestoshowninthefestival____.A.coverdifferentsubjects.B.focusonkids’lifeC.areproducedbyGlobalActionProjectD.aredirectedbyMs.Gardner5.Attheendofthisfilmfestivaltherewillbe____.A.variousawardsB.redcarpetinterviewsC.anopenreceptionD.aconcertatLincolnCenter
MoreandmoreoftenweheardofpeopletalkingaboutKaraoke卡拉OKButwhatonearthitisaboutstillremainsaquestionformanypeoplE.KaraokeisasortofacousticequipmentwhichwasinventedinJapanaroundthemiddleofthe1970's.ItmeansabandwithoutpeopleinJapanesE.Infactitisjustamusictapewithoutwords.Thisequipmentfirstappearedinsomepublichousesandsnackbarsandmainlyforthecustomerstoenjoythemselves.MostofthemusicinKaraokewaspopularmusiC.Thereforeattimeswhenanyonefeltlikeithemightsingsongstotheaccompanimentofthemusicthatcamefromtheequipment.ShortlyafteritsinventionKaraokewasspreadtothewholeworlD.ItwasintroducedtoChinaandwaswelcomedbymanypeoplE.AlthoughyouarenotagoodsingerorevensometimesyoumaysingoutoftuneyoucanalwaysenjoyyourselfbysingingKaraokE.Inthispassagebandmeansgroupofpersons________.A.whoplaygamesonthesportsgroundB.whoplaymusictogetherC.livinginthesameneighborhoodD.doingthingstogetherunderaleaderandwithacommonpurposeKaraokeisjusta______.A.cassettetapewithonlymusicB.cassettetaperecorderC.bandfromJapanD.voicerecordingequipmentPeoplewenttopublichousesandsnackbars______whenKaraokeappeareD.A.tohaveagoodtimeB.tohavesomethingtodrinkC.togetsomethingtoeatD.tobuytheequipmentKaraokewasspreadtothewholeworld________.A.assoonasitwasinventedB.longbeforeC.notlongafteritwasinventedD.beforelongThemainideaofthispassageis______.A.allpersonsliketoplayKaraokeB.tointroduceKaraoketothepeopleC.KaraokeisawonderfulequipmentD.Karaokeisusedeverywhereincludingsnackbars
Mynewly-rentedsmallapartmentwasfarawayfromthecentreofLondonanditwasbecomingessentialformetofindajobsofinallyIspentawholemorninggettingtotownandputtingmynamedowntobeconsideredbyLondonTransportforajobontheundergrounD.Theywerelookingforguardsnotdrivers.ThissuitedmE.Icouldn’tdriveacarbutthoughtthatIcouldprobablyguardatrainandperhapscontinuetowritemypoemsbetweenstations.ThewritersKeatsandChekhovhadbeendoctors.T.S.EliothadworkedinabankandWallaceStevensforaninsurancecompany.I’dbeasubwayguarD.Icouldseemyselfbeingcheerfulusefulagoodmaninacrisis.ObviouslyI’dbeoverqualifiedbutIwaswillingtoforgetaboutthatinreturnforasteadyincomeandtravelprivileges—thosebeingparticularlywelcometosomeonelivingalongwayfromthecitycentrE.ThenextdayIsatdownwithalmostahundredothercandidatesfortheintelligencetest.Imusthavedoneallrightbecauseafterabouthalfanhour’swaitIwassentintoanotherroomforapsychologicaltest.Thistimetherewereonlyaboutfiftycandidates.Theinterviewersatatadesk.CandidatesweresignaledforwardtooccupytheseatoppositehimwhenthepreviousoccupanthadbeendismissedafteragreaterorshortertimE.Obviouslythelonginterviewswerethemoresuccessfulones.Someoftheinterviewswereasshortasfiveminutes.Minewastheonlyonethatlastedaminuteandahalf.Icanrememberthequestionsnow:Whydidyouleaveyourlastjob?Whydidyouleaveyourjobbeforethat?Andtheonebeforethat?Ican’trecallmyanswersexceptthattheywereshortatfirstandgrewprogressivelyshorter.HisclosingstatementIthoughtrevealed揭示alackofsensitivitywhichhelpedtoexplainwhyasapsychologisthehadrisennohigherthantheundergroundrailway.You’vefailedthepsychologicaltestandweareunabletoofferyouaposition.Failingtogetthatjobwasmylowpoint.OrsoIthoughtbelievingthattheworkwaseasy.Actuallysuchjobs—beingapostmanisanotheroneIstilldesire—demandexactlythesortofelementaryyetresponsibleawarenessthatthehabitualdreamerisleastqualifiedtogivE.ButIwasstillfarshortoffullself-understanding.Iwasalsoshortofcash.Thewriterappliedforthejobchieflybecause_________.A.hewantedtoworkinthecentreofLondonB.hecouldnolongeraffordtolivewithoutoneC.hewasnotinterestedinanyotheravailablejobD.hehadreceivedsomesuitabletrainingThewriterthoughthewasoverqualifiedforthejobbecause_________.A.heoftentraveledundergroundB.hehadwrittenmanypoemsC.hecoulddealwithdifficultsituationsD.hehadworkedinacompanyThelengthofhisinterviewmeantthat_________.A.hewasnotgoingtobeofferedthejobB.hehadnotdonewellintheintelligencetestC.hedidnotliketheintervieweratallD.hehadlittleworkexperiencetotalkaboutWhatdoesthewriterrealizenowthathedidnotrealizethen?A.HowunpleasantordinaryjobscanbE.B.Howdifficultitistobeapoet.C.HowunsuitablehewasforthejoB.D.Howbadlyhedidintheinterview.What’sthewriter’sopinionofthepsychologist?A.HewasveryaggressivE.B.HewasunhappywithhisjoB.C.Hewasquiteinefficient.D.HewasratherunsympathetiC.
Todayrollerskatingiseasyandfun.Butalongtimeagoitwasn’teasyatall.Before1750theideaofskatingdidn’texist.ThatchangedbecauseofamannamedJosephMerlin.Merlin’sworkwasmakingmusicalinstruments.Inhissparetimehelikedtoplaytheviolin.JosephMerlinwasamanofideasanddreams.Peoplecalledhimadreamer.OnedayMerlinreceivedaninvitationtoattendafancydressball化装舞会.HewasverypleasedandalittleexciteD.AsthedayofthepartycamenearMerlinbegantothinkhowtomakeagrandentranceattheparty.HehadanideA.Hethoughthewouldgetalotofattentionifhecouldskateintotheroom.Merlintrieddifferentwaystomakehimselfroll.FinallyhedecidedtoputtwowheelsundereachshoE.Thesewerethefirstrollerskates.Merlinwasveryproudofhisinventionanddreamedofarrivingatthepartyonwheelswhileplayingtheviolin.OnthenightofthepartyMerlinrolledintotheroomplayinghisviolin.Everyonewasastonishedtoseehim.Therewasjustoneproblem.Merlinhadnowaytostophisrollerskates.Herolledonandon.Suddenlyheranintoahugemirrorthatwashangingonthewall.Downfellthemirrorbreakingtopieces.NobodyforgotMerlin’sgrandentranceforalongtime!1.Thetextismainlyabout________.A.astrangemanB.anunusualpartyC.howrollerskatingbeganD.howpeopleenjoyedthemselvesinthe18thcentury2.PeoplethoughtMerlinwasadreamerbecausehe_________.A.oftengaveotherssurprisesB.wasagiftedmusicianC.inventedtherollerskatesD.wasfullofimagination3.Merlinputwheelsunderhisshoesinorderto________.A.impressthepartyguestsB.arriveatthepartysoonerC.testhisinventionD.showhisskillinwalkingonwheels4.Whatisthemainpointthewriteristryingtomakeinthelastparagraph?A.Therollerskatesneededfurtherimprovement.B.ThepartygueststookMerlinforafool.C.Merlinsucceededbeyondexpectation.D.MerlingothimselfintotroublE.
Mostpeoplefeellonelysometimesbutitusuallylastsonlyafewminutesorafewhours.Thiskindoflonelinessisnotserious.Infactitisquitenormal.Forsomepeoplethoughlonelinesscanlastforyears.Nowresearcherssaytherearethreedifferentkindsofloneliness.Thefirstkindoflonelinessistemporary.ThisisthemostcommontypE.Itusuallydisappearsquicklyanddoesnotneedanyspecialattention.ThesecondkindsituationallonelinessisanaturalresultofacertainsituationforexampleafamilyproblemthedeathofalovedoneormovingtoanewplacE.Althoughthiskindoflonelinesscancausephysicalproblemssuchasheadachesandsleeplessnessitusuallydoesnotlastformorethanayear.ThethirdkindoflonelinessisthemostseverE.Unlikethesecondtypechronic长期的lonelinessusuallylastsmorethantwoyearsandhasnospecificcausE.Peoplewhoexperiencehabituallonelinesshaveproblemssocializingandbeingclosetoothers.Unfortunatelymanychronicallylonelypeoplethinkthereislittleornothingtheycandotoimprovetheircondition.Psychologistsagreethatoneimportantfactorinlonelinessisaperson'ssocialcontactssuchasfriendsfamilymembersco-workersetC.Wedependonvariouspeoplefordifferentreasons.Forinstanceourfamiliesgiveusemotionalsupportourparentsandteachersgiveusguidanceandourfriendsshareinterestsandactivities.HoweverpsychologistshavefoundthatthoughlonelypeoplehavemanysocialcontactstheysometimesfeeltheyshouldhavemorE.Theyquestionthenownpopularity.Psychologistsaretryingtofindwaystohelphabituallylonelypeoplefortworeasons:theyareunhappyandunabletosocializeandthereisaconnectionbetweenchroniclonelinessandseriousillnesssuchasheartdiseasE.Whiletemporaryandsituationallonelinesscanbeanormalandhealthypartoflifechroniclonelinesscanbeaverysadandsometimesdangerouscondition.Whichofthefollowingcanbethecauseofsituationalloneliness?A.Sleeplessness.B.Changingwork.C.HeartdiseasE.D.Socialcontacts.Theunderlinedworditinthelastsentenceofthethirdparagraphrefersto_____.A.headachesB.situationallonelinessC.sleeplessnessD.temporarylonelinessHowwouldyoutreattemporarylonelinessaccordingtothepassage?A.Justignoreit.B.Talktofriends.C.Gotoseeadoctor.D.AskyourteachersforguidancE.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Peoplefeellonelyinacertainsituation.B.ThereareonlythreetypesoflonelinessinourlifE.C.Lonelinessdoesn'taffectpeoplemuch.D.ScientistshavefoundwaystohelphabituallylonelypeoplE.
HowtoBeaWinnerSirStevenRedgraveWinnerof5OlympicGoldMedalsIn1997Iwasfoundtohavedevelopeddiabetes糖尿病.Believingmycareer职业生涯wasoverIfeltextremelylow.ThenoneofthespecialistssaidtherewasnoreasonwhyIshouldstoptrainingandcompeting.Thatwasit----theencouragementIneedeD.IcouldstillbeawinnerifIbelievedinmyself.Iamnotsayingthatitisn’tdifficultsometimes.ButIwantedtoprovetomyselfthatIwasn’tfinishedyet.Nothingistostandinmyway.KarenPickeringSwimmingWorldChampionIswim4hoursaday6daysaweek.Imanagethatsortofworkloadbyputtingitontopofmydiary.Thisisthekeytosuccess—youcan’tfollowacareerinanyfieldwithoutbeingwell-organizeD.ListwhatyoubelieveyoucanachievE.Trustyourselfwritedownyourgoalsforthedayhoweversmalltheyareandyou’llbeastepclosertoachievingthem.KirstenBestPoet＆WriterWhenthingsaregettinghardavoiceinsidemyheadtellsmethatIcan’tachievesomething.Thenthereareotherdistractionssuchasfamilyorhobbies.ThekeyistoconcentratE.WhenIfeeltenseithelpsalottorepeatwordssuchas‘calm’‘peace’or‘focus’eitheroutloudorsilentlyinmyminD.ItmakesmefeelmoreincontrolandincreasesmyconfidencE.Thisisahabitthatcanbecomesecondnaturequiteeasilyandisapowerfulpsychological心理的tool.WhatdoesSirStevenRedgravemainlytalkabout?A.Difficultiesinfluencedhiscareer.B.SpecialistsofferedhimmedicaladvicE.C.TraininghelpedhimdefeathisdiseasE.D.Heovercametheshadowofillnesstowin.WhatdoesKarenPickeringputontopofherdiary?A.HertrainingschedulE.B.Herdailyhappenings.C.Herachievements.D.Hersportscareer.Whatdoestheunderlinedworddistractionsprobablyreferto?A.Waysthathelponetofocus.B.WordsthathelponetofeellesstensE.C.Activitiesthatturnone’sattentionaway.D.Habitsthatmakeithardforonetorelax.Accordingtothepassagewhatdothethreepeoplehaveincommon?A.CouragE.B.Devotion.C.Hardwork.D.Self-confidencE.
Mostpeoplewouldagreethatitwouldbewonderfulifhumanscouldregenerate再生limbs.Thosewhohavelosttheirarmsorlegswouldbecompleteagain.Thedayisstillfaroffwhenthismighthappen.Butinthelast10yearsdoctorshavereportedregenerationinsmallerpartsofthebodymostoftenfingers.Regenerationisnotanewly-discoveredprocess.Forcenturiesscientistshaveseenitworkinsomekindsofanimals.Scientistsnowarelookingforawaytoturnonthisexcitingabilityinmorehighly-developedanimalsincludinghumans.Theirexperimentsshowthatnerves神经cellchemistryandthenaturalelectriccurrentsinthebodyallseemtohaveapartinthisprocess.Thebodyofeveryanimalcontainsgeneralpurposecellsthatchangeintowhateverkindofcellsthebodyneeds.ThesecellscollectaroundthewounD.Theyformamasscalledablastema芽基.ThecellsoftheblastemabegintochangE.Somebecamebonecellssomemusclecellssomeskincells.Slowlyanewpartre-growsfromthebodyoutwarD.WhencompletedthenewpartisjustliketheoldonE.Morethan200yearsagoItalianscientistLuigiSpallanzanishowedthatyoungeranimalshaveagreaterabilitytoregeneratelostpartsthanolderanimals.Sodoanimalslowerontheladderofevolutionary进化的development.Themajordifferencesseemtobethatless-developedanimalshavemorenervesintheirtailsandlegsthanhumansdointheirarmsandlegs.Anotherhelpfulpieceofinformationwasdiscoveredinthelate1800s.ScientistsfoundthatwhenacreatureisinjuredanelectricalcurrentflowsaroundthewounD.Thestrengthofthecurrentdependsonhowseverethewoundisandonhowmuchnervetissue组织ispresent.59.Accordingtothepassagelimbregeneration________.A.willbecomearealityinthenearfutureB.hasbeenreportedsuccessfulinsomepatientsC.hasalongwaytogobeforeitworksinhumansD.isabranchofstudysetupbyagroupofmoderndoctors60.Whatanimalsarelowerontheladderofevolutionarydevelopment?A.More-developedanimals.B.Less-developedanimals.C.Highlydevelopedanimals.D.Fully-developedanimals.61.AccordingtoLuigiSpallanzani’sdiscovery________.A.humanshavelessnervesinthelimbsthananimalsB.someanimalsmaynothavesomuchnervetissueasothersC.aninjuredanimalregeneratesmassesofcellsroundthewoundD.electricalcurrentcanbefoundaroundthewouldinyoungeranimals62.Thepassageismainlyabout________.A.anewly-discoveredprocessB.researchonanimalevolutionC.anewmedicaldiscoveryD.researchonregeneration
OKIadmitit:emoticons表情符号arepopular.Somepeopleeventhinktheyarefun.Manyseemunabletogetthroughane-mailorInstantMessagechatsentencewithoutusingonE.Somefeelthattheyaddfeelingandcharactertootherwisecolddigitalcommunications.SomehoweversuchaseditorandHollywoodscriptwriterJohnBlumenthalblast抨击theuseofemoticonsasinfantile幼稚的justlikethepeoplewhousethemHebelievesthatwordsthemselvesshouldbeenough.Ifyou’rebeingfunnyhappyorsadthatshouldbeapparent明显的fromthecommentthatgoesbeforetheemoticonheargues.IntheeyesofBlumenthaltheuseofemoticonsisagenderissuE.Mendon’tuseemoticonsverymuch.MaybenotatallhesaiD.Teenagegirlsandwomenseemtousethemalot.Maybethere’sanemoticongenE.It’saninterestingopinionbutitisnotsharedbyall.InaninterviewwithTheNewYorkTimesDacherKeltnerprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofCaliforniasaidthatemoticonsarepopularbecauseourbrainsareprogrammedtoseekoutrepresentationsofhumanity.Hebelievesthattheyappealnotbecausetheyareshortcutsforthelazybutbecausetheytapinto融入somethingbeyondlanguagE.TheyreachtoourneedtobewithandcommunicatewithpeoplE.Alloftheseargumentsmaybesomehowvalid正确的.Eachoneofuswillchoosetocommunicateinourownway.Idonothavemuchtimeforemoticons.ItriedtouseoneonceandfeltlikeIwasstealingintoaprimaryschoolclassthatIhadnoplacebeingin.I’dratherletmywordsdothetalking.Friendshoweversendmemessagesande-mailsfullofemoticons.Ihavenoproblemwiththis.Idon’tregardanyofmyfriendsaslazyorimmature不成熟的.It’sjustaquestionofindividuality.:Accordingtothearticleemoticonsarepopularbecause______.A.mostofthemlookfunnyB.theyareeasyforlazypeopletouseC.theyaddfeelingandcharactertoacommunicationD.areadercannotunderstandamessagewithoutthemWhichofthefollowingviewswouldJohnBlumenthalagreewith?A.InstantMessagechattersarechildish.B.It’senoughtouselanguageindigitalcommunication.C.Menneveruseemoticons.D.Thereisanemoticongeneineverybody.Fromthetextwecanconcludethattheauthor______.A.feelshehasnodifficultyusingemoticonsB.thinksemoticonsdon’tsuithimC.encouragehisfriendstouseemoticonsD.believesthatemoticonsaresuitableforeveryoneWhatisthemainpointofthearticle?A.AdviceonlanguageusedovertheInternet.B.Thehistoryofemoticons.C.Argumentsovertheuseofemoticons.D.Reasonsforthepopularityofemoticons.
Sincelongagogreetingcardshavebeenconsideredatime-saver.Morethan150yearsagoabusyEnglishmanSirHenryaskedafriendtodesignacardsothathedidn'thavetolabourtowriteholidayletterstohisfriendsattheendoftheyear.Thosepapercardsarenowthetradition.ButtimelikesunlightisstillinshortsupplyforDecember.That'swhytheInternetisreadytomakeachangeinholidaygreetingcustoms.Alreadythosewhoarealwaysbusylikesendingvideogreetingsbye-mail.Sodon'tbesurprisedtofindalivelycardinyourelectronicmailboxattheendoftheyearoratanytimeyoushouldhaveonE.A.recentsurveybytheSharedGreetingsCompanyfound50percentofalltheInternetuserswillsendonlinecardsespeciallyduringtheholidayseasons.ThatisaloteasieranditislivelysaidCarolaNewYorkerwhohadstoppedattheSharedGreetingsCompanydemonstrationonlinE.Withherchildren'shelpshesentherfirste-cardbeforeThanksgivingDay.ItwasthefirsttimeIhaddonesomethinglikethis;it'squiteenjoyableshesaiD.IwillsendonlineChristmascardstomyfriendssaidMarcosa22-year-oldstudent.ItcostssolittleandyoucanevensendnumbersofgreetingsatatimE.Butheaddedthee-cardalsohasitslimitsandIdon'tthinkitisreadytoreplacethepapercardforthemoreformalortraditionaloccasions.ForsomepeopleIwouldratherbuypapercardsandmailthemtraditionally.IbelieveitismorepersonalandrespectfulinthatwayhesaiD.WellforthosewhoareverybusybutstillprefertodoalotofgreetingstodifferentreceiversintheholidayseasontheInternetmayhaveanotherway.Nowyoucanusethetodecideandsendasmanyas50beautifulcardswhichallowsthebuyertochoosetheinsidesayingaswellastheinkcolourandtypefaceonlycostingabout30minutessaidJulievice-presidentofmarketingforanelectroniccardcompany-HallmarkCompany.Andifyouareinlessofahurryyoucanspendanother30minutessittinginyourhomeorofficetocreateaphotocardshowingoffyourkidsyourpetsorevenyournewhouse-anythingasyourfavoritedesignforyourrelativesandfriends.HowcanweunderstandButtimelikesunlightisstillinshortsupplyforDecemberinParagraph2?A.Decembercannotsupplyenoughtimeforpeoplebecausethesunlightinthismonthisshort.B.Peoplearealwaysbusyattheendoftheyearsotimeispreciouslikethesunlightinwinter.C.TimeisshortattheendoftheyearlikethesunlightinDecember.D.TimepassesquicklylikethesunlightinwinterasDecembercomes.Accordingtothe22-year-oldstudenthewouldprobablymaile-cardstoeveryoneexcept_________.A.themembersofhisfamilyB.hisgirlfriendC.theteacherswhohavetaughthimD.hisschoolmatesIfyouarequitebusybuthavingmanygreetingstosendwhichofthefollowingisyourbestchoice?A.OrderingalotofcardsyoulikeonlineandsendingthemfromthepostofficE.B.GettingasmanycardsfromyourelectronicmailboxandmailingthemontheNet.C.Sittingandwritinglotsofbeautifulcardsathomeandsendingthemjustinatraditionalway.D.ChoosingpersonalizedcardsinnumbersandmailingthemdirectlyontheNet.
DNexttimeacustomercomestoyourofficeofferhimacupofcoffeE.Andwhenyou’redoingyourholidayshoppingonlinemakesureyou’reholdingalargeglassoficedteA.Thephysicalsensation感觉ofwarmthencouragesemotionalwarmthwhileacolddrinkinhandpreventsyoufrommakingunwisedecisions—thosearethepracticallessonbeingdrawnfromrecentresearchbypsychologistJohnA.Bargh.Psychologistshaveknownthatoneperson’sperception感知ofanother’swarmthisapowerfuldeterminerinsocialrelationships.JudgingsomeonetobeeitherwarmorcoldisaprimaryconsiderationeventrumpingevidencethatacoldpersonmaybemorecapablE.MuchofthisisrootedinveryearlychildhoodexperiencesBarghargueswhenbabies’conceptualsenseoftheworldaroundthemisshapedbyphysicalsensationsparticularlywarmthandcoldness.ClassicstudiesbyHarryHarlowpublishedin1958showedmonkeyspreferredtostayclosetoaclothmotherratherthanonemadeofwireevenwhenthewiremothercarriedafoodbottlE.Harlow’sworkandlaterstudieshaveledpsychologiststostresstheneedforwarmphysicalcontactfromcaregiverstohelpyoungchildrengrowintohealthyadultswithnormalsocialskills.Feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessinsocialjudgmentsappeartobeuniversal.AlthoughnoworldwidestudyhasbeendoneBarghsaysthatdescribingpeopleaswarmorcoldiscommontomanyculturesandstudieshavefoundthoseperceptionsinfluencejudgmentindozensofcountries.TotesttherelationshipbetweenphysicalandpsychologicalwarmthBarghconductedanexperimentwhichinvolved41collegestudents.A.researchassistantwhowasunawareofthestudy’shypotheses假设handedthestudentseitherahotcupofcoffeeoracolddrinktoholdwhiletheresearcherfilledoutashortinformationform:Thedrinkwasthenhandedback.AfterthatthestudentswereaskedtoratethepersonalityofPersonAbasedonaparticulardescription.ThosewhohadbrieflyheldthewarmdrinkregardedPersonA.aswarmerthanthosewhohadheldtheiceddrink.WearegroundedinourphysicalexperiencesevenwhenwethinkabstractlysaysBargh.AccordingtoParagraph1aperson’semotionmaybeaffectedby______.A.thevisitorstohisofficeB.thepsychologylessonshehasC.hisphysicalfeelingofcoldnessD.thethingshehasboughtonlineTheauthormentionsHarlow’sexperimenttoshowthat______.A.adultsshoulddevelopsocialskillsB.babiesneedwarmphysicalcontactC.caregiversshouldbehealthyadultsD.monkeyshavesocialrelationshipsInBargh’sexperimentthestudentswereaskedto______.A.evaluatesomeone’spersonalityB.writedowntheirhypothesesC.filloutapersonalinformationformD.holdcoffeeandcolddrinkalternativelyWecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.abstractthinkingdoesnotcomefromphysicalexperiencesB.feelingsofwarmthandcoldnessarestudiedworldwideC.physicaltemperatureaffectshowweseeothersD.capablepersonsareoftencoldtoothersWhatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DrinkingforBetterSocialRelationships.B.ExperimentsofPersonalityEvaluation.C.DevelopingBetterDrinkingHabits.D.PhysicalSensationsandEmotions.
WorkisaveryimportantpartoflifeintheUnitedStates.WhentheearlyProtestantimmigrants新教徒移民cametothiscountrytheybroughttheideathatworkwasthewaytoGodandheaven.ThisattitudetheProtestantWorkEthic道德规范stillinfluencesAmericatoday.Workisnotonlyimportantforeconomicbenefitsthesalarybutalsoforsocialandpsychologicalneedsthefeelingofdoingsomethingforthegoodofthesociety.AmericansspendmostoftheirlivesworkingbeingproductivE.FormostAmericanstheirworkdefines给下定义them:theyarewhattheydo.Whathappensthenwhenapersoncannolongerwork?AlmostallAmericansstopworkingatagesixty-fiveorseventyandretirE.Becauseworkissuchanimportantpartoflifeinthiscultureretirementcanbeverydifficult.RetireesoftenfeelthattheyareuselessandunproductivE.Ofcoursesomepeoplearehappytoretire;butleavingone’sjobwhateveritisisadifficultchangeevenforthosewholookforwardtoretiring.Manyretireesdonotknowhowtousetheirtimeortheyfeellostwithouttheirjobs.Retirementscanalsobringfinancialproblems.ManypeoplerelyonSocialSecuritycheckseverymonth.Duringtheirworkingyearsemployeescontributeacertainpercentageoftheirsalariestothegovernment.Eachemployeralsogivesacertainpercentagetothegovernment.WhenpeopleretiretheyreceivethismoneyasincomE.Thesechecksdonotprovideenoughmoneytoliveonhoweverbecausepricesareincreasingveryrapidly.Seniorcitizensthoseoversixty-fivehavetohavesavingsinthebankorotherretirementplanstomakeendsmeet.Therateofinflation通货膨胀isforcingpriceshighereachyear;SocialSecuritychecksalonecannotcoverthesegrowingexpenses.Thegovernmentofferssomeassistance补助Medicarehealthcareandwelfaregeneralassistancebutmanyseniorcitizenshavetochangetheirlifestylesafterretirement.Theyhavetospendcarefullytobesurethattheycanaffordtobuyfoodfuelandothernecessities.Ofcoursemanyseniorcitizensarehappywithretirement.Theyhavetimetospendwiththeirfamiliesorenjoytheirhobbies.Somecontinuetoworkparttimeothersdovolunteer志愿work.SomelikethoseintheRetiredBusinessExecutivesAssociationevenhelpyoungpeopletogetstartedinnewbusiness.ManyretiredcitizensalsobelongtoGoldenAgegroups.Theseorganizationsplantripsandsocialevents.Therearemanychancesforretirees.Americansocietyisonlybeginningtobeconcernedaboutthespecialphysicalandemotionalneedsofitsseniorcitizens.ThegovernmentistakingstepstoeasetheproblemoflimitedincomE.Theyarebuildingnewhousingofferingdiscounts折扣instoresandmuseumsandonbusesandprovidingotherservicessuchasfreecoursesfoodserviceandhelpwithhousework.Retiredcitizensarearapidlygrowingpercentageofthepopulation.Thispartofthepopulationisveryimportantandwemustmeettheirneeds.Afteralleverycitizenwillbeaseniorcitizensomeday.1.TheauthorbelievesthatworkfirstbecameimportanttoAmericansbecauseof_______.A.religionB.economyC.psychologyD.family2.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.A.moneyandcheckB.seniorandjuniorC.workandretirementD.ProtestantsandAmericans3.WhenAmericansstopworkit’sdifficultforthemto_______.A.getSocialSecuritychecksB.feelproductiveC.enjoythemselvesD.bereligious4.Theauthormentions_______examplesofthegovernment'stepstoeasetheproblemoflimitedincomE.A.twoB.fourC.fiveD.three
TheuseofthemobileInternetinBritaingreweighttimesasfastasthegrowthofthePCInternetaccordingtothelateststudyfromresearchfirmNielsenOnlinE.OfcoursetheactualnumberofBritonssurfingthePCInternetismuchhigher.A.recentreportfoundthatfromApriltoSeptemberin2008thenumberofBritonsusingthemobileInternetincreasedby25percentfrom5.8millionto7.3million.HoweverthenumberofBritonssurfingthePCInternetis35.5millionuponly3percent.AsexpectedthereportfoundthatthemobileonlineaudiencesareyoungerthanthePC-baseduserswith25percentofmobileInternetusersaged15-24yearsoldcomparedto16percentforPC-basedusers.Alsoasexpectedtherearemorepeopleagedover55surfingthePCInternet23percentthanthoseonthemobileInternet12percent.Thislastfigure—12percentofthoseagedover55surfingthemobileInternethoweversurprisedmebecauseIhadexpectedtobelower.MobileaudiencesareinterestedinsitesthatcanprovideimmediateinformationorimmediateaccesslikeBBCNewsGoogleSearchSkySportsBBCWeatherandG-mail.BBCNewsisvisitedbynearlyoneinfourBritishmobileInternetusersor1.7millionpeoplE.ThreeofthemostpopularsitesBBCWeatherSkySportsandG-mailactuallyhaveagreaterreachonthemobileInternetthantheydoonthePCInternet.BBCWeathergets21percentofallmobileuserswith17percentonthePC-basedInternet.44.AccordingtothefirstparagraphthemajorityofBritonsare_______.A.surfingthemobileInternetB.surfingthePCInternetC.takingpartintheresearchD.studyingonthemobileInternet45.TheunderlinedwordsPC-basedusersinthesecondparagraphrefertopeople________.A.usingpersonalcomputersB.surfingthemobileInternetC.repairingpersonalcomputersD.makingpersonalcomputers46.AccordingthereportwhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.Somepeoplewhoareover55liketosurfthePCInternet.B.BBCNewsisverypopularwiththemobileaudiencE.C.BBCWeathergetsmoremobileusersthanPC-basedusers.D.OnlyyoungpeopleliketousethemobileInternet.47.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.MostPopularWebSitesInBritainB.FastGrowthOfMobileInternetInBritainC.YoungPeoplePrefertheMobileInternetD.OldPeopleAlsoLiketheMobileInternet
InsomecountrieswhereracialprejudiceisacuteviolencehassocometobetakenforgrantedasameansofsolvingdifferencesthatitisnotevenquestioneD.Therearecountrieswherethewhitemanimposeshisrulebybruteforce;therearecountrieswheretheblackmanprotestsbysettingfiretocities.Importantpeopleonbothsideswhowouldinotherrespectsappeartobereasonablemengetupandcalmlyargueinfavorofviolence---asifitwerealegitimatesolutionlikeanyother.Whatisreallyfrighteningwhatreallyfillsyouwithdespairistherealizationthatwhenitcomestothecrunch关键时刻wehavemadenoactualprogressatall.Wemaywearcollarsandtiesinsteadofwar-paintbutourinstinctremainbasicallyunchangeD.Thewholeoftherecordedhistoryofthehumanracethattediousdocumentationofviolencehastaughtusabsolutelynothing.WehavestillnotlearnedthatviolenceneversolvesaproblembutmakesitevenacutE.Thesheerhorrorthebloodshed流血thesufferingmeannothing.Nosolutionevercomestolightthemorningafterwhenwedismallycontemplatethesmokingruinsandwonderwhathitus.Thetrulyreasonablemenwhoknowwherethesolutionsliearefindingitharderandhardertogetahearing.Theyaredespisedmistrustedandevenpersuadedbytheirownkindbecausetheyadvocatesuchapparentlyoutrageousthingsaslawenforcement执行.Ifhalftheenergythatgoesintoviolentactswereputtogooduseifoureffortsweredirectedatcleaninguptheslumsandghettosatimprovinglivingstandardsandprovidingeducationandemploymentforallwewouldhavegonealongwaytoarrivingatasolution.OurstrengthissappedbyhavingtomopupthemessthatviolenceleavesinitswakE.Inawell-directedeffortitwouldnotbeimpossibletofulfilltheidealsofastablesocialprogrammE.Thebenefitsthatcanbederivedfromconstructivesolutionsareeverywhereapparentintheworldaroundus.Genuineandlastingsolutionsarealwayspossibleprovidingweworkwithintheframeworkofthelaw.72.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.AdvocatingViolencE.B.ViolenceCanDoNothingtoDiminishRacePrejudiceC.ViolenceasaLegitimateSolutionD.Violence:TheInstinctofHumanRace73.Recordedhistoryhastaughtus__________.A.violenceneversolvesanythingB.nothingC.thebloodshedmeansnothingD.everything74.Itcanbeinferredthattrulyreasonablemen________.A.can’tgetahearingB.arelookeddownuponC.arepersecutedD.havedifficultyinadvocatinglawenforcement75.Accordingtotheauthorthebestwaytosolveraceprejudiceis________.A.lawenforcementB.knowledgeC.nonviolenceD.moppinguptheviolentmess
TheU.S.DepartmentofLaborstatistics统计showthatthereisanoversupplyofcollegetrainedworkersandthatthisoversupplyisincreasing.Alreadytherehavebeenmorethanenoughteachersengineersphysicistsaerospaceexpertsandotherspecialists.Yetcollegesandgraduateschoolscontinueeveryyeartoturnouthighlytrainedpeopletocompeteforjobsthataren’ttherE.TheresultisthatgraduatescannotentertheprofessionsforwhichtheyweretrainedandmusttaketemporaryjobswhichdonotrequireacollegedegreE.Ontheotherhandthereisagreatneedforskilledworkersofallsorts:carpenterselectriciansmechanicsplumbersTVrepairmen.Thesepeoplehavemoreworkthantheycandealwithandtheirannualincomesareoftenhigherthanthoseofcollegegraduates.Theoldgapthatwhite—collarworkersmakeabetterlivingthanbluecollarworkersnolongerholdstruE.Thelawofsupplyanddemandnowfavorstheskilledworkmen.ThereasonforthissituationisthetraditionalmyththatcollegedegreeisapassporttoaprosperousfuturE.A.largepartofAmericansocietymatchessuccessinlifeequallywithacollegedegreE.Parentsbeginindoctrinating灌输theirchildrenwiththismythbeforetheyareoutofgradeschool.HighschoolteachersplaytheirpartbyactingasifhighschooleducationwereapreparationforcollegeratherthanforlifE.UnderthispressurethekidsfallinlinE.Whethertheywanttogotocollegeornotdoesn’tmatter.Everybodyshouldgotocollegesoofcoursetheymustgo.Andeveryyearcollegeenrollments入学goupandupandmoreandmoregraduatesareovereducatedforthekindsofjobsavailabletothem.OneresultofthisemphasisonacollegeeducationisthatmanypeoplegotocollegewhodonotbelongtherE.Ofthesixtypercentofhighschoolgraduateswhoentercollegehalfofthemdonotgraduatewiththeirclass.Manyofthemdropoutwithinthefirstyear.Somestruggleonfortwoorthreeyearsandthengiveup.1.It’simpliedbutnotstatedinthepassagethat_______.A.manyothercountriesarefacingthesameproblemB.white-collarworkersintheUSusedtomakemoremoneythanblue-collarworkersC.fewerstudentswillprefertogotocollegeinthefutureD.thelawofsupplyanddemandhasastrongeffectonAmericanhighereducation2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTareasonwhycollegeenrollmentsgoupeveryyearA.Manypeoplebelievethattheonlywaytosuccessisacollegeeducation.B.ManyparentswanttheirchildrentogotocollegE.C.HighschoolteachersurgetheirstudentstogotocollegE.D.EveryyoungmanandwomanwantstogotocollegE.3.Bysayingthatmanypeoplegotocollegewhodonotbelongtheretheauthormeansthat_______.A.manypeoplewhoarenotfitforcollegeeducationgotocollegeB.manypeoplewhodonothaveenoughmoneygotocollegeC.manypeoplewhogotocollegedropoutwithinthefirstyearD.manypeoplewhogotocollegehavetheirhopesdestroyed4.Wecaninferfromthepassagethattheauthorbelievesthat_______.A.everyyoungmanandwomanshouldgotocollegeB.collegeeducationisabadthingC.peoplewithacollegeeducationshouldreceivehigherpayD.fewerpeopleshouldgotocollegewhilemoreshouldbetrainedforskilledjobs
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