A“trilithon”(1ine 6,para.3)described in the text would most probably look like __
A“trilithon”(1ine 6,para.3)described in the text would most probably look like ___.
A“trilithon”(1ine 6,para.3)described in the text would most probably look like ___.
第1题
A "trilithon" (line 6, para. 3 )described in the text would most probably look like
A.
B.
C.
D.
第2题
The underlined word“scofflaw”(1ine 4,para.3)originally meant the person who___.
A.drinks illegally
B.wins prize for drinking liquor
C.disobeys the law
D.destroys illegal liquor
第3题
请在第____处填上正确答案。
A. plant
B. source
C. equipment
D. 1ine
第4题
The underlined word“it”(1ine 3,para.6)refers to___.
A.the city government
B.the city committee for the arts
C.Sutton Theatre Company
D.Performing Arts Society
第5题
So the government has been paying a premium to people buying savings bonds,and it's turned out to be an expensive way to finance the public debt.
The relatively generous 7.5%rate on the bonds has made them very popular in the past few months.Since the beginning of August.sales have been about double the usual pace。And this week,the rush to buy savings bonds intensified because of reports that the Section was going to cut the rate any day,and people wanted to lock in the old rate.Savings bonds bought before tomorrow,the day the cut goes into effect,will still yield 7.5%.I'm MicheaI Lee in Washington,D.C.
?You will hear a report in brief about the lowering of the interest rates.
?As you listen,for questions 1-12,complete the notes,using up to three words or a number.
?After you have listened once,replay the recording.
The National Finance Section announced today that it is lowering the______ on savings bonds.
2.The______ point decline to 6% came as no surprise to investors.
3.The Section said it is lowering the rate on savings bonds to bring it ______ other market interest rates.
4.Money ______ are now yielding iust over 5%.
5.Five-year treasury notes are trading at about ______.
6.The government has been ______ to people buying savings bonds.
7.It's turned out to be an expensive way to finance ______.
8.The relatively generous ______ rate on the bonds has made them very popular in the past fen months.
9.Since the beginning of August,sales have ______ the usual pace.
10.This week,______ buy savings bonds intensified.
11.It is reported that the Section was going to ______ any day.
12.Savings bonds bought before tomorrow will still yield ______.
第6题
At first the site was just a circular ditch (沟渠). Within the circle were two burial hills, and a smaller circle of 56 holes. Scientists have found ashes in the holes. They believed these are from the burning of the dead bodies.
But Stonehenge may have been more than a ritual site. Some experts suggest it was also used as a huge calendar (日历) for watching stars. Outside the entrance of the construction stands the Heel Stone. On the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, a person standing at the center of the circle can look out through the entrance and see the first rays of the rising sun hit the top of the Heel Stone. At the winter solstice, the year's shortest day, a person standing at the entrance can look into the circle and see the setting sun between the stones of a trilithon, formed by two standing stone posts topped by a stone in flat position. In this way Stonehenge may have marked the passing seasons.
The position of the stones and holes shows that Stonehenge may also have been used for watching the moon and stars. The construction may even have been a huge prehistoric" computer" used to study other natural objects in space. The Stone Age people in the area were farmers. Perhaps they used Stonehenge to figure out changes in the weather and to time the planting of their crops.
The purpose of the text is______.
A.to show research done by today's scientists
B.to describe life of the Stone Age
C.to tell about the early farming
D.to introduce an ancient site
第7题
根据下列材料请回答 56~60 题:
A
There are many shops in Singapore where customers still bargain, although prices are clearly shown on the goods. There is nothing out of the ordinary in haggling; some shopkeepers expect you to and will be surprised if you accepted their prices immediately. We know that the prices in some stores are a bit higher than those in Change Alley, but we also realize that to keep a store like Robinson’s is by no means cheap. Besides, in such places we shop in air-conditioned(空调)comfort. For all these, we pay a little extra.
It is not always true to say that things in Change Alley cost less. I once bought a Czechoslovakian glass butter-dish from Robinson’s for a little under two dollars. I then went on to Change Alley and just by chance saw an article of the same shape, design and size, in one of the shops. I then asked about its price, and was surprised when the man demanded more than four dollars for it. “How much can you offer?” he shouted at me. I offered him exactly the same price I paid for the article and his reply was shockingly rude(粗鲁). I opened my bag, showed him my receipt, stared at him and walked out of his shop.
A buyer in England expects to find the price of goods clearly shown, or, to be told exactly what the price is. He knows this is the lowest price that will be accepted. If he thinks the price is beyond what he can afford, he shrugs(耸耸)his shoulders and walks away. He does not attempt to bargain with the shopkeeper. Even if he showed annoyance or surprise, he would expect to be told that if the price was unacceptable, he should try elsewhere.
第 56 题 The underlined word“hagglin9”(1ine 2,para.1)in the text most probably means___.
A.accepting the prices immediately
B.fixing the right cost for some goods
C.arguing about the price of something
D.paying extra for comfortable shopping
第8题
The EDI network has basically covered a large number of large and medium sized COSCO Freight offices,realizing EDI message exchanges on customs and ports.It has also realized its interconnection with GEIS EDI Center through EDI Center in Beijing and connected COSCO's companies in various regions overseas.At present,COSCO has realized the EDI transfer of data of transportation manifest,cargo plan and container management,entering the forefront of domestic transport industry in the field of E-commerce.
In 1997,COSCO invested a large number of funds and manpower building a COSCO net for global communications.Based on that net.a COSCO intranet platform. was built,which has promoted COSCO's global construction of E-mail center.By October 1999,COSCO had formed an E-mail network covering such countries and regions as the mainland of China,Hong Kong,Singapore,Japan,America,Europe and Australia,with Beijing as its center,Most of COSCO's front line staff throughout the country and overseas have conducted their daily business through E-mail.
In particular,in January 1997,COSCO formally opened a Website called www.COSCO.corn and Internet Websites of COSCO's branch company in North America,Europe and such companies as COSCON,COSBULK.COSCO Guangzhou were built up consecutively.Ever since COSCO's establishment of the Internet websites,it has produced certain effects on establishing a reputation,expanding the influence and supplying efficient and convenient services for customers.
At the same time,it has paved ways for COSCO to communicate with the outside world through Internet and accelerate its information circulation.
In September,1998,COSCON was the first corporation in China who opened the business of sailing schedule bulletin and booking service on Website.breaking through problems of low speed,low efficiency,big work load and high rate of errors that appeared in traditionaI service.
Instead,it brings freight forward directly to the customers'desks so that customers are able to deal with through their own PCS all the business formalities of consignment booking,document production and information inquiry that are needed in cargo exporting.
On the basis of on-line booking,they introduced various businesses as transfer inquiry,information bulletin and goods tracking to customers around the globe so that Internet users around the world will be able to conduct commercial activities with the company on line.A suite of on-line promotion system introduced by the company has already had an initial form. of virtual E-transport with a strong two-way inter-activeness and very high efficiency.
Its electronic booking system enables every user on 1ine to book container from COSCO through Internet without any Iimitation of time or geography.Any customer who is able to be on-line can directly visit COSCO's electronic booking system from his own PC.
The Information Bulletin System is able to report immediately on Internet about COSCO's adjustment on sailing schedule and changes in transportation expenses.The successful development of E-commerce has greatly increased teehnological contents in COSCO's efforts on promotion and the newly developed clientele are gathering to the Company through the global Internet.
Presently,COSCONET has begun to take shape.
The Website construction of almost 20 COSCO subsidiaries has almost finished and chains among all the sites have been realized and form. a framework for COSCONET.Both from the perspective of image and intrinsic functions,
?You will hear the General Manager of COSCO introducing the company's EDI system.
?As you listen,for questions 1-12,complete the notes,using up to three words or a number.
?After you have listened once,replay the recording.<