Questions7to10arebasedonthefollowingconv
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.
Why does he need the book so muchA．He really likes the French art and architecture of the 19th century.
B．His friend wants to read this book too.
C．He needs to study it for preparing the exam.
D．He doesn’t want to pay the fine.Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbe
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on yourANSWER SHEET.A．unanimous
Let’s consider an example. In the United States people have been {{U}} (38) {{/U}} with the increasing amount of crime for several years. The extent of crime bothers us; we ourselves could be victims.But it {{U}} (39) {{/U}} bothers us that people behave in such ways. Why can such things happen We develop quasi theories. We {{U}} (40) {{/U}} concerned about the high crime rate, but we now believe we {{U}} (41) {{/U}} it: our criminal justice system is {{U}} (42) {{/U}}; people have grown selfish and inconsiderate as our moral values weaken {{U}} (43) {{/U}} the influence of liberal ideas; too many people are {{U}} (44) {{/U}} drugs. These explanations suggest possible solutions. {{U}} (45) {{/U}} the courts; out more people in jails as examples to other lawbreaker. There is now hope that the problem of crime can be solved if only we {{U}} (46) {{/U}} these solutions.Again, the world is no longer meaningless nor {{U}} (47) {{/U}} so threatening.
These quasi theories {{U}} (48) {{/U}} serve a very important function for us.But how accurate are they How {{U}} (49) {{/U}} will the suggested solutions be These questions must be answered with {{U}} (50) {{/U}} to how people normally go about developing or attaining their quasi theories of human behavior.
B．unimaginable
C．unpredictable
D．unfortunateFormostofthepastthreeyears,thehighlypath
For most of the past three years, the highly pathogenic bird flu known as HSNI has been found mainly inAsi
A、Suddenly it has arrived in many countries inEurope, triggering widespread alarm. The detection of the virus in wild birds acrossEurope is certainly a cause for concern, particularly toEurope’s poultry farmers, who are rightfully worried that the presence of the virus in wild birds will increase the risk to their flocks. However, in the midst of aEuropean debate about the benefits of vaccinating chickens and whether or not poultry should be brought indoors, there is a danger that far more significant events elsewhere will be overlookeD、
In particular, most attention should be focused on the fact that bird flu is now widespread in the poultry flocks of two nations inAfrica—Egypt and Nigeria—and in Indi
A、And on the fact that, in Nigeria, the disease is continuing to spread despite great efforts undertaken by the government.An outbreak inAfghanistan also appears to be inevitable.
Arguably, these matter much more than the arrival of the disease inEurope. Poor countries with large rural populations are in a far weaker position to handle, and stamp out, outbreaks of bird flu in poultry, through both culling and the prevention of the movement of animals in the surrounding areas. InAfrica and India, chickens and ducks are far more likely to be found roaming in people’s backyards, where they can mingle with humans, other domestic animals and wildlife, thus spreading the disease. InEurope, by contrast, most poultry are kept in regulated commercial farms.
The opening up of a newAfrican front for the bird-flu virus is a problem because eradication there will be tremendously difficult. There is a high risk that the disease will spread to other countries on the continent and it could easily become endemic—as it has inAsi
A、This offers the virus huge new scope to mutate and become a disease that can pass between humans. The virus is certainly mutating—genetic changes have already affected its biological behavior, although apparently not yet its transmission between humans.Experts are unsure as to how much, and what kind, of genetic changes would be required for the virus to become a global health threat. Nor do they know how long this process might take.
But to dwell on the increased risk of a pandemic of influenza is to miss a serious point about the direct risks posed by the loss of a large numbers of chickens and ducks acrossAfric
A、For some time, the United Nations Food andAgriculture Organization has been warning that if avian flu gets out of control inAfrica, it will have a devastating impact on the livelihoods of millions of people. Poultry is a vital source of protein. For example, it provides almost 50% of the protein in the diet ofEgyptians. The spread of a disease that is highly lethal to poultry, and requires culling, could have a dire nutritional impact, there as elsewhere.Africa would also have to contend with huge economic losses. People who scratch out a living in poorAfrican nations simply cannot afford to lose their chickens. Most of the world’s poor live in rural areas and depend on agriculture. InAfrica, rather, a lot of these poor people depend heavily on their poultry. It is easy to see why some believe that bird flu could turn out to be primarily a development—rather than just a health-issue for the wholeAfrican continent.
What can be done It is clear that the movement and trade of poultry is making a big contribution to the spread of the virus. That trade needs tighter regulation, as does the movement of live birds from countries with HSN1 infections. In such places trade should be suspended until flocks have been cleaned up.
In addition, Nigeria and surrounding countries need serious public-education campaigns about the danger of contact with dead birds. When outbreaks occur, governments should immediately offer realistic compensation to farmersThemagnificentdesignofthetorchfortheBeij
The magnificent design of the torch for theBeijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will also add a very uniqueChinese flavour to the relay. "Clouds of Promise" carry theBeijing Games’ message to the worl
D、
When people follow the flame along the Olympic Torch Relay route they are always touched by the magic of Olympism. There is a unique party atmosphere wherever the Olympic flame passes, with crowds greeting the torchbearers with enthusiastic cheers.
The entire experience leaves all those who have enjoyed it with a special memory. I have no doubt theBeijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will leave many extraordinary memories and create new dreams for people around the worl
D、{{B}}{{I}}Questions21to23arebasedonthefo
{{B}}{{I}}Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news.At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.{{/I}}{{/B}} The aim of the conference is all of the followingEXCEPT ______.
A、to review a cease-fire agreement
B．to appeal to the world for aid
C、to review a disarmament agreement
D．to look at Somalia’s political futureOursisasocietythattriestokeeptheworldsha
Ours is a society that tries to keep the world sharply divided into masculine and feminine, not because that is the way the world is, but because that is the way we believe it should be. It takes unwavering belief and considerable effort to keep this division. It also leads us to make some fairly foolish judgments, particularly about language.
Because we think that language also should be divided into masculine and feminine we have become very skilled at ignoring anything that will not fit our preconceptions. We would rather change what we hear than change our ideas about the gender division of the worlD、We will call assertive girls unfeminine, and supportive boys effeminate, and try to change them while still retaining our stereotypes of masculine and feminine talk.
This is why some research on sex differences and language has been so interesting. It is an illustration of how wrong we can be. Of the many investigators who set out to find the stereotyped sex differences in language, few have had any positive results. It seems that our images of serious taciturn male speakers and gossipy garrulous female speakers are just that: images.
Many myths associated with masculine and feminine talk have had to be discarded as more research has been undertaken. If females do use more trivial words than males, stop talking in mid-sentence, or talk about the same things over and over again, they do not do it when investigators are arounD、
None of these characteristics-of female speech have been founD、And even when sex differences have been found, the question arises as to whether the difference is in the eye or ear of the beholder, rather than in the language.
Pitch provides one example. We believe that males were meant to talk in low-pitched voices and females in high-pitched voices. We also believe that low pitch is more desirable. Well, it bas been found that this difference cannot be explained by anatomy.
If males do not speak in high-pitched voices, it is not usually because they are unable to do so. The reason is more likely to be that there are penalties. Males with high-pitched voices are often the object of ridicule.But pitch is not an absolute, for what is considered the right pitch for males varies from country to country.
Which of the following does NOT belong to the stereotype of feminine talkAlways using trivial words.
B．Repeat the same thing Over and over.
C．Stop talking when the sentence is not finisheD、
D．None of the above.Theperiodfrom1780totheCivilWarwasmarkedb
The period from 1780 to theCivil War was marked by a tremendous increase in the number of higher-education institutions, the rise of the state university, the creation of scientific and technological schools and departments, and the beginning of higher education for women.
Of the 182 permanent colleges founded before theCivil War, 17 were in Ohio, 16 in Pennsylvania, and 15 in New York. West of the Mississippi River the fast permanent colleges founded were St Louis University, 1818, and theCollege of Louisiana (now calledCentenaryCollege), 1825; in the Northwest, Williamette University, Oregon, 1842; and in the Southwest,California WesleyanCollege (nowCollege of the Pacific), 1851.
How many permanent colleges were established before theCivil WarA．48
B．41
C．182
D．33单项选择
单项选择Inthethirdparagraph,thefirssentence,thew
In the third paragraph, the firs sentence, the word "ire" probably means _______. A．violence
B．stormy attack
C．anger
D．Ireland
BrowningintroducedanewformtoEnglishpoetr
Browning introduced a new form to English poetry, that is ______. A．dramatic monologue
B．heroic couplet
C．sonnet
D．lyrical
Debatesamongcandidatesarerareinmostcount
Debates among candidates are rare in most countries.But they have become a staple ofAmerican politics.Americans like debates because the candidates can be compared in an unscripted, live performance. History indicates that a bad performance, particularly a telling gaffe, can badly damage a candidate in the polls. The debates are a "key test" of the strength and abilities of the candidates.
The unforgettable debate quip that can deflate a candidacy is the worst nightmare of any presidential hopeful. "There you go again", Ronald Reagan’s memorable retort to President JimmyCarter, was a line that stuck with both viewers and commentators in the 1980 presidential campaign.Carter went on to lose the election, polls showed mostly because of the economy.ButCarter’s debate performance didn’t help.
The potential of debates to damage a vulnerable presidential hopeful is one reason why some candidates, particularly frontrunners, are reluctant to risk their chances in such an uncontrolled environment,But broadcast presidential debates, both in the primaries and in the general election, are now routine and expected by theAmerican people.
It was not always so. Face-to-face presidential debates began their broadcast history in 1948 when Republicans ThomasDewey and Harold Stassen faced each other in a radio debate during the Oregon Republican presidential primary. The first broadcast television debates between the two major party nominees were in 1960 when Senator John F. Kennedy faced Vice President Richard Nixon. The debates were considered crucial to Kennedy’s narrow victory. Interestingly,Americans who heard the debate on radio thought Nixon had won.But the far larger television audience applauded Kennedy’s performance, testimony to the importance—in the television age—of image as well as substance. The point isAmericans are concerned not just with a leader’s policies and ideology, but also with his character and temperament. In the contentious atmosphere of a debate, such personal attributes are easier for voters to judge than in pre-packaged campaign commercials or formal speeches.
Since 1987, the presidential debates have been organized by the bipartisan organization, theCommission on PresidentialDebatesCPD、. Its purpose is to sponsor and produce debates for the presidential and vice presidential candidates of the two major parties. InElection 2000, the commission set a threshold for the participation of third party candidates in the debates. They must show they have the support—as evidenced in a number of opinion polls—of at least 15 percent of the population.
Whatever the quality of the debates inElection 2000, they are unlikely to equal the most famous political debates inAmerican history which occurred long before the invention of radio and television. In 1858, StephenDouglas debatedAbraham Lincoln for a U.S. Senate seat.Douglas, a pro-slaveryDemocrat, was the incumbent. Lincoln was anti-slavery. "HonestAbe," as he was endearingly called, lost the Senate race, but two years later was elected the first Republican president of the United States. The Lincoln-Douglas debates are still heralded for the quality of the discourse at a crucial time in the nation’s history.
What is implied in the fifth paragraph
A、Before 2000, only candidates from the two major parties took part in the debates.
B．TheCPD、has already become a tripartisan organization now.
C．The policy of theCPD、has been changing since its establishment.
D．Third party candidates are required to take part in a number of opinion polls.Ifthewomanwantstogoupthehill,whatshoulds
If the woman wants to go up the hill, what should she do A．She should keep leaning forward.
B．She should cross.
C．She should go step by step like a crab.
D．She should point the tips together.
AlthoughIaminperfecthealth,andinpossessi
Although I am in perfect health, and in possession of a valid class-oneCalifornia driving license, I am running (31) problems getting employment in the trucking industry because I am (32) .
You may have heard that in recent years, more and more women have been entering the trucking (33) .But here’s the catch; in most (34) , women are able to enter the trucking profession (35) as part of a husband-wife driving team.As for putting a single woman (36) with a male co-driver for long-distance hauling, the companies that I’ve been (37) , on the (38) that they spending all our time in the sleeper berth! In short, it’s (42) that because I’m a woman, I’m incapable of be having responsibility on the road, of (43) any responsible attitude in my co-driver who, of course, would be incapable of regarding me us anything (44) a sex object, placed conveniently (45) his disposal by the firm while he’s on the roaD、I’ve also been told that I could be hired by the company in (46) if only they had another woman driver to put me on with; but tile company doesn’t hire women anyway, (47) there’s no (48) driver to put me on with, so...
There you have a nice circular argument (49) firms use to protect themselves (50) up pity women who dare to stay single, try to gross ＄14,000 to ＄50,000 income yearly. God forbid!
A、profession
B．job
C．vacation
D．employment单项选择
单项选择St.Patrick'sDayisobservedinhonorofearlyi
St. Patrick's Day is observed in honor of early immigrants from__________. A．Italy
B．Portugal
C．Ireland
D．Poland
WhichofthefollowingisNOTapartofGreatBrit
Which of the following is NOT a part of Great BritainA．England
B．Scotland
C．Ireland
D．WalesIhopeyoudon'tmindme______yousir,butisthe
I hope you don't mind me ______ you sir, but is there much money involved in the willA．asking
B．to ask
C．ask
D．that I askTherearetwomomentsthatAliceandHenryremem
There are two moments thatAlice and Henry remember with exceptional poignancy. The first occurred near the beginning of their relationship, when they looked at each other with the full knowledge of loving and being loveD、Years later, they looked into each other’s eyes and suddenly saw a stranger; their attitudes shaped by hurt and anger.
This couple came to consult me because they wanted to learn if there was any possibility of re-igniting the flame that had once burned between them. ①Both acted almost ashamed, as if they knew they once had something precious and had somehow betrayed it. ②
Alice and Henry asked me a question I hear many times in my counseling practice.Are there specific ways in which couples who remain happy in love behave differently from couples who do not The answer, I told them, is yes. My own studies, as well as those of other marriage counselors, show that happy couples consistently exhibit these behaviors: They say, "I love you. " Happy couples express their love in words. They do not say, "What do you mean, do I love you I married you, didn’t 1.9 Saying the words," one woman remarked, "is a way of touching. " They express their appreciation and admiration. Successful couples talk about what they like in each other.
"My husband had always been my best audience," one woman said to me. "Whether it’s something I did at work that day, or a clever remark I made at party—he seems to notice everything. He lets me see his pride and delight. I feel like I’m standing in the most marvelous spotlight. I only hope I’m as good at expressing my appreciation of him, because I’ll tell you something: being loved is the second-best thing in the world; loving someone is the best. "
They reveal themselves to each other. Happy couples share their inner lives with each other more than with any other person. They share thoughts, feelings, hopes and aspirations as well as hurt, anger, longing, and memories of painful or embarrassing experiences. They offer each other emotional support.Couples who are happy are there for each other in times of illness, difficulty and crisis. They are best friends and nurture each other.
They express love materially. Happy couples give gifts on more than just routine occasions, or perform tasks in order to lighten the partner’s burdens. The cost of such gifts is not relevant. What is relevant is the underlying intention: to give pleasure to the partner. The reward is the expression of joy or satisfaction on the partner’s face.
They accept demands and put up with shortcomings.Demands and shortcomings are integral to every happy relationship. So are the benevolence and grace with which successful couples respond to them. They do not torment themselves or each other over imperfections.Each knows he or she is not perfect.Both understand that their partner’s virtues outweigh his or her flaws. They choose to enjoy the positives rather than drown the relationship in a preoccupation with the negatives.
The word "nurture" in Paragraph 5 means______.
A、feed
B．love
C．sustain
D．understand{{B}}TEXTC{{/B}}Mostofthepeoplewhoappear
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Most of the people who appear most often in glorious history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all. We do not know who first launched a seaworthy boat, or calculated the length of the year, but we know all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror’ or a general or a soldier. Furthermore, I think most people believe that the greatest countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors. It is just possible they are, but they are not the most civilizeD、
Animals fight; so do savages; hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in which an animal or a savage is good, but it is not to be civilizeD、Even being good at getting other people to fight for you and telling them how to do it most efficiently--this, after all, is what conquerors and general have done, is not being civilizeD、People fight to settle quarrels. Fighting means killing, and civilized peoples ought to be able to find some way of settling their disputes other than by seeing which side can kill off greater number of the other side, and then saying that the side which has killed most has won, not only that it has won, but, because it has won, has been in the right, for. that is what people going to war means; it means saying that might is right.
This is what the story of mankind has on the whole been like. When our own age has fought the two greatest wars in history, in which millions of people were killed or mutilateD、And while today it is true that people do not fight and kill each other in the streets--while, that is to say, we have got to the stage of keeping the rules and behaving properly to each other in daily life--nations and countries have not learnt to do this yet, and still behave like savages.
We learn from the first paragraph that ______.A．most history books are comprised of acts by conquerors, generals and soldiers
B．hardly anyone who contributed a lot to civilization is mentioned in history books
C、history books attract more attention by listing conquerors or generals or soldiers
D．conquerors, generals and soldiers in history were more courageous than civilized people