People now can know what' s happening in the world quickly.--You're right. With
A.get
B.arrive
C.return
D.reach
A.get
B.arrive
C.return
D.reach
第1题
But now we know the earth goes around the sun. Today men know how far it is for the earth to go around the sun. They tell us that the earth travels over 1000miles (英里)a minute on its way around the sun.
The sun is really a star. It is much bigger than the earth and it is very hot. Some people have been to the moon, but we know that no one can ever get to the sun. It is too hot for people to live anywhere near it. The sun is 300, 000 times heavier than the earth and more than a million(百万) times larger.
In some countries, people ______ the sun to be a god, riding a golden horse.
A.took
B.gave
C.thought
第2题
Then why am I able to write about computers? I can write on this subject because of these shortcomings. The last two years of learning has been a hard test for me. By hard work I have managed to learn enough to use computers fairly well, and to work with people who know a great deal more than I. Since I have learned all this at such personal cost, I would like to share my know-ledge with others. More and more people want to know about computers, and want to know quickly.
The best way to learn is to take a course. However, many people do not have the time for this. They will have to find some other ways to get some basic information. I hope to be able to help them by writing about some of the things I have learned by myself.
I have a home computer on which I've learned in my own time. I have used it like a home study course. I have sat down with it day after day, night after night. I have forced it to give up some of its secrets. Now I can use it to do some of the work that I get paid for. And I can do this work in my own home, instead of in an office. Many people may soon be working in a computer at home, just as many now take in other people's typing.
Some things about computers are easier than you may fear. First, computers are logical. Things that at first seem difficult will make sense to you after you learn the rules. Second, it is really not hard to learn enough to use today's machines. You do not need to be a great brain. But you do have to learn to think in new ways. And you do have to keep a good bit of information in your head. Finally, there are many people around who are really enthusiastic (热心的) about computers. These people are always happy to be of help.
The purpose of the passage is to convince readers that, by studying computers at home, people can become ______.
A.computer experts
B.writers about computers
C.computer scientists
D.skilled users of computers
第3题
Step Back in Time
Do you know that we live a lot longer now than the people who were born before us? One hundred years ago the average woman lived to be 45. But now, she can live until at least 80.
One of the main reasons for people living longer is that we know how to look after ourselves better. We know which foods are good for us and what we have to eat to make sure our bodies get all the healthy things they need. We know why we sometimes get ill and what to do to get better again. And we know how important it is to do lots of exercise to keep our hearts beating healthily.
But in order that we don't slip back into bad habits, let's have a look at what life was like 100 years ago.
Families had between 15 and 20 children, although many babies didn't live long. Children suffered from lots of diseases, especially rickets (佝偻病)and scurvy (坏血病),which are both caused by bad diets. This is because many families were very poor and not able to feed their children well.
Really poor families who lived in crowded cities like London and Manchester often slept standing up, bending over a piece of string, because there was no room for them to lie down.
People didn't have fridges until the 1920s. They kept fresh food cold by storing it on windowsills (窗台板), blocks of ice, or even burying it in the garden.
Some children had to start work at the age of seven or eight to earn money for their parents. If you had lived 100 years ago, you might well be selling matchsticks (火柴杆) (a job done by many children) or working with your dad by now.
第 16 题 On average women lived longer than men 100 years ago.
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第4题
听力原文:W: Now people are suffering more stress, especially women. I wonder what most people can do to relax themselves?
M: Well, I read of a global study about this. According to it, listening to music is what most people do to ease stress.
W: I guess, that's because we have easy access to music via radio, TV, personal CD players and so many other channels.
M: Yeah, and watching TV is listed as the next popular stress reliever, followed by taking a bath or shower.
W: Well, I've heard that it is quite popular in your country for people to consult psychologists and doctors.
M: I'm afraid that's not true. I believe only a few people think it's helpful.
W: I have noticed that our manager always looks energetic, even though he works more than 12 hours a day. Perhaps, he takes some specific medicine.
M: I know his recipe. He likes dancing and often visits bars alone so that he can dance to his heart's content.
W: So that's how it is. But when I feel anxious or exhausted, I prefer to take a walk or read a funny story.
M: That's not a bad idea. Meanwhile, you can find some other ways to relax yourself if they are suitable for you.
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A.Listening to music.
B.Listening to CD players.
C.Watching TV.
D.Taking a bath.
第5题
Now the patient’s family must answer some difficult questions. Should they think he is dead? Should they ask the doctors to use the machine to make him breathe? Sometimes machines can make an unconscious person breathe for years. However, if his brain is dead, he will never think, speak, or hear again. Then, should his family ask the doctors not to use the machine and let him die?
Someone who is unconscious can’t say he wants to die. Can his family say this for him? Some people think this is a good idea. Some think otherwise.
Many people are hurt when machines keep a person alive. The unconscious person doesn’t know this. Machines only make the family and friends hurt longer.
Someone who is hurt badly and is unconscious ______ pain.
A.must feel
B.feels no
C.sometimes feels
D.probably feels
第6题
How is it done? Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answera question. And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. And to find out what sort of person you are talking to, you really have to listen carefully and attentively.
Real listening at least means some things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation. Real listening also means not just listening to words but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well now to deal with the occasion of parting. If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.
Asking questions might be a quite good and suitable way______.
A.for you to make more and more new friends
B.to begin your business talks
C.to get the conversation going smoothly
D.for you to make a deep and lasting impression on others
第7题
阅读材料,回答题。
Step Back in Time
Do you know that we live a lot longer now than the people who were born before us? One hundred years ago the average woman lived to be 45. But now, she can live until at least 80.
One of the main reasons for people living longer is that we know how to look after ourselves better. We know which foods are good for us and what we have to eat to make sure our bodies get all the healthy things they need.We know why we sometimes get ill and what to do to get better again. And we know how important it is to do lots of exercise to keep our hearts beating healthily.
But in order that we don"t slip back into bad habits, let"s have a look at what life was like 100 years ago.
Families had between 15 and 20 children, although many babies didn"t live long.Children suffered from lots of diseases, especially tickets (佝偻病 ) and scurvy (坏血病) , which are both caused by bad diets. This is because many families were very poor and not able to feed their children well.
Really poor families who lived in crowded cities like London and Manchester often slept standing up,bending over a piece of string, because there was no room for them to lie down.
People didn"t have fridges until the 1920s. They kept fresh food cold by storing it on windowsills (窗台板 ) , blocks of ice, or even burying it in the garden.
Some children had to start work at the age of seven or eight to earn money for their parents. If you had lived 100 years ago, you might well be selling matchsticks (火柴杆) (a job done by many children ) or working with your dad by now.
16. On average women lived longer than men 100 years ago. 查看材料
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第8题
W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines.
M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up.
W: Just to know what's happening.
M: Yeah. That's right.
W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area.
M: Yeah, yeah, that's right.
W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things.
M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that...
W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person.
M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that.
W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too.
Why does the man feel dumb?
A.He can't process all the information available.
B.There is so much he doesn't know.
C.There is so much he hasn't read.
D.All of the above.
第9题
根据内容回答题。
Step Back in Time
Do you know that we live a lot longer now than the people who were born before us? One hundred years ago the average woman lived to be 45. But now, she can live until at least 80.
One of the main reasons for people living longer is that we know how to look after ourselves better. We know which foods are good for US and what we have to eat to make sure our bodies get all the healthy things they need. We know why we sometimes get ill and what to do to get better again. And we know how important it is to do lots of exercise to keep our hearts beating healthily.
But in order that we don&39;t slip back into bad habits,let&39;s have a look at what life was like 100 years ago.
Families had between 15 and 20 children,although many babies didn&39;t live long. Children suffered from lots of diseases, especially rickets (佝偻病)and scurvy (坏血病), which are both caused by bad diets. This is because many families were very poor and not able to feed their chil- dren well.
Really poor families who lived in crowded cities like London and Manchester often slept standing up, bending over a piece of string, because there was no room for them to lie down.
People didn&39;t have fridges until the 1920s. They kept fresh food cold by storing it on window- sills(窗台板) ,blocks of ice ,or even burying it in the garden.
Some children had to start work at the age of seven or eight to earn money for their parents. If you had lived 100 years ago, you might well be selling matchsticks(火柴杆) (a job done by many children)or working with your dad by now.
On average women lived longer than men 100 years ago. 查看材料
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第10题
W: Oh, that's an easy question. Paper is used for news- papers, books, writing paper, envelopes, wrapping paper, paper bags ...
M: Yes, actually only half of the paper that is made is used for such purposes. Have you got an idea about other uses of paper?
W: No, I'm afraid not.
M: There are many other uses. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often protected with paper. Perhaps seen homeless people asleep on a large number of newspapers.
W: Yes, I have. So they are protecting themselves against cold.
M: You are right. In Finland, it is very cold in winter. It is sometimes 40 degrees Centigrade below zero. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.
W: Oh, that's unbelievable.
M: Now more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper plates, cups and dishes for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper.
W: Fascinating !
M: People have made paper boats, but they have not yet made paper planes or cars. Just wait, they probably will.
W: Well, you have become an expert on paper. How do you know all that?
M: You know I'm preparing for a presentation, so I've looked up a lot of material,
W: Well, I'm sure your presentation will go really well.
M: Thank you.
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A.It can resist earthquakes.
B.It is easy to move away.
C.It can keep away cold.
D.It can keep sunshine out.