Paul Ray said they discovered that a clear cultural change was happening in many areas EXC
A.people"s lives
B.environmental issues
C.consumption patterns
D.media advertisements
A.people"s lives
B.environmental issues
C.consumption patterns
D.media advertisements
第1题
Ray said he had been an activist, involved in_____.
A.anti-discrimination movement
B.environmental movement
C.non-violence movement
D.human rights movement
第2题
A.Peter
B.David
C.Paul
D.Not sure
第3题
When Patrick got to Ray' s office for their appointment, Ray shook hands and greeted him warmly. "So you think you might be interested in sales," said Ray.
"Yes," replied Patrick. "I thought you' d be able to tell me what the work' s really like. "
Ray thought for a moment, "Well, like any job, it has its good points and its bad points. One of the best things about it, though, is the independence. As a sales representative you can set your own schedule and do things your own way. "
"That sounds good," commented Patrick.
"Yeah, it' s nothing like a desk job. There' s a lot of variety in the work—getting out, seeing customers. That' s the positive side. Of course, there are some disadvantages too. Probably the worst thing is that you' re away from home a lot and you get pretty tired of airports, planes and hotels. "
Patrick nodded thoughtfully. "I see what you mean. Also, I think there' d be a lot of pressure involved. "
"There is," said Ray. "If you do well one month, they expect you to do better the next. It never stops. "...
What degree was Patrick about to receive?
A.A master' s degree in business administration.
B.A master' s degree in engineering.
C.A bachelor' s degree in engineering.
D.A doctor's degree in economics.
第4题
A Desert Between Paul and Clara
Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.
Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to-arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender.
He worked hard, never taking a holiday. In time, there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended. From that moment his wages were his own.
One day, it was a holiday-he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.
The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you?"
"No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."
第 36 题 Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because
A.he had borrowed $600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C.he had promised to give her $600.
D.he had spent a lot of her money.
第5题
Paul Wolfowitz has been involved in a ______.
A.murder
B.fight
C.personal scandal
D.political conflict
第6题
第二篇 A Desert Between Paul and Clara
Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.
Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to-arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender.
He worked hard, never taking a holiday. In time, there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended. From that moment his wages were his own.
One day, it was a holiday-he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.
The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you?" "No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."
第 36 题 Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because
A.he had borrowed $600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C. he had promised to give her $600.
D. he had spent a lot of her money.
第7题
The late Pope had cured himself of Parkinson's disease, thus moving a step closer to sainthood.
A.正确
B.错误
第8题
A Desert Between Paul and Clara
Paul had long promised to marry Clara. But at thirty-three he met and married Alice. Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court. The judge ordered him to pay Clara $600 because of the broken promise. Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender. He agreed to pay back $5 a month--for twenty years. His wages at the time were $16 a month.
Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy. They had little enough food, certainly, even before the children began to arrive. Each month Paul paid $5 to the moneylender. He worked hard, never taking a holiday, in time, there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them. It grew serious when the oldest child was eight. The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid $5. The details of the sickness were ugly, but the result was this: after twelve years of family life, Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone, except for memories. Work was not now a god for him: it was a pain-killer. Each month he paid, and in time the twenty years ended, From that moment his wages were his own.
One day, it was a holiday--he went to the seaside. He sat down on a seat by the sea. A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him. They recognized each other at once.
The woman said, "The $600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me. It is now $6,000, and I have kept it for you. Will you let me share it with you?
"No," said Paul, gently. "Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between us. It can never bring any happiness."
Paul was ordered to pay Clara $600 because
A.he had borrowed $600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C.he had promised to give her $600.
D.he had spent a lot of her money.
第9题
根据下列文章,请回答 31~35 题。
A Desert Between Paul and Clara
Paul had long promised to marry Clara.But at thirty-three he met and married Alice.Clara was driven mad.
Paul was taken to court.The judge ordered him to pay Clara$600 because of the broken promise.Paul had to borrow the money from a moneylender.He agreed to pay back$5 a month—or twenty years.His wages at the time were$1 6 a month.Paul and Alice were poor but not unhappy.They had little enough food,certainly, even before the children began to arrive.Each month Paul paid$5 to the moneylender.He worked hard,never taking a holiday.In time,there were seven mouths to feed.
Illness was always with them.It grew serious when the oldest child was eight.The years of hunger weakened the family, because each month Paul paid$5.The details of the sickness were ugly, but the’ result was this:after twelve years of family life,Paul was alone in the world.
He lived alone.except for memories.Work was not now a god for him:it was a painkillers.Each month he paid,and in time the twenty years ended.From that moment his wages were his own.
0ne day, it was a h0“daV——he went to the seaside.He sat down on a seat by the sea.A middle-aged woman came and sat down near him.They recognized each other at Once.
The woman said,“The$600 has been in the bank since the day it was paid to me.It is now$6,000,and l have kept it for you.Will you let me share it with you?”
“N0,”said Paul,gently.“Each thousand is a lost life in a desert between US.It can never bring any happiness.”
第 31 题 Paul was ordered to pay Clara$600 because
A.he had borrowed$600 from her.
B.he had broken his word to marry her.
C.he had promised to give her$600.
D.he had spent a lot of her money.
第10题
W: Yeah, but Paul, I'm a little worried about the weather. The weatherman said it was going to rain later tonight.
M: Ah, nonsense. Nothing can spoil our adventure. Those weather reports are never fight.
W: And it said there was a chance of high winds.
M: Ah. Don't worry.
[thunder]
W: Paul. Paul. Did you remember to bring our raincoats just in case, like I told you?
[light rain]
M: Uh... no. I left them on the front porch.
[heavy rain]
W: What are we going to do now?
M: We'll have to sleep in the car! Hurry, get in!
[door shut]
W: So, Paul, what are we going to do now?
M: How about playing a card game?
W: Uhh. I left them next to the picnic table.[Hmmm]
Hey, you don't want me to go out in this rain and get them, do you?
M: No. That's okay. So what now?
W: Well, we could head down the mountain and stay at that hotel we passed on the way up.
M: Hmm, that's a good idea.
(20)
A.Hiking.
B.Fishing.
C.Mountain biking.
D.Beach excursion.