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听力原文：Rich Americans are willing to spend large sums of money on space tourism, accordi

听力原文： Rich Americans are willing to spend large sums of money on space tourism, according to a poll released recently. Possibly bored by the ordinary daily life on earth or inspired by the exciting heroic deeds of such pioneers as first American in space Alan Shepard and first millionaire in space Dennis Tito, the poll says 7 percent of rich Americans would pay $ 20 million for a two-week orbital flight and 19 percent would pay $100,000 for a 15-rninute suborbital flight. The poll by Zogby International was commissioned by Futron Corp. , a Maryland aerospace consulting group which has a $1.8 million contract with NASA to explore the commercial applications of space travel, including what space tourism could look like in the next 20 years. Zoghy International conducted telephone interviews with 450 Americans whose yearly incomes were more than $ 250,000 or whose net worth was more than $1 million. Futron's NASA project program manager Derek Webber said, "We commissioned this survey in order to get an idea of what rich people think and not the man in the street who loves the idea of going into space but can't afford it."

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A．Not all Americans can afford traveling in space.

B．Not all Americans think it a good idea to go into space.

C．Most Americans regard space tourism ridiculous.

D．Rich Americans are willing to pay a lot to fly into space.

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发布时间：2020-08-24

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听力原文：Religions and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in t

听力原文： Religions and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in the United States. As a result, they are more expensive to attend. The religious schools in America are usually nm by churches. Therefore they tend to be less expensive than private schools. When there is free education available to all children in the United States, why do people spend money on private schools？ Americans offer a great variety of reasons for doing so. Some parents send their children to private schools because the classes there are usually smaller. In their opinion the public schools in their area are not of high enough quality to meet their needs. Private schools in the United States range widely in size and quality, and they offer all kinds of programs to meet the needs of certain students.

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A．The number of students they take in is limited.

B．They receive little or no support from public taxes.

C．They are only open to children from rich families.

D．They have to pay more taxes.

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第2题

听力原文：In the United States today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very p

听力原文： In the United States today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. There are about four to five thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How to". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.

Some "how to" books tell you how to choose a job and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can get a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called Horn to Live on Nothing.

One of the meat popular types of books is one that helps people with their personal problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read Haw to Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Make Yourself into Trouble. There is even a book about how to take your own life.

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A．Bemuse the books meet the needs of different readers.

B．Because many people read books only for pleasure.

C．Because these books help Americans out of trouble.

D．Because the rich do not always satisfy.

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听力原文：Today I'd like to continue to talk about the reason why the United States develop

听力原文： Today I'd like to continue to talk about the reason why the United States developed at such a high speed in the past 400 years. There are many factors. America has an abundance of natural resources including some of the best farm lands in the world. People from many countries settled them, bringing with them a wealth of knowledge and skills. But in the last 100 years it has been the workingman that was the backbone of the nation.

What is the American workingman？ He's a worker in a shoe factory or a meat packing-house or a coal mine. But more than that, he is a husband and a father. He raised his children to value the importance of cooperation. And he raised his children to help them better themselves. Seldom do their children forget the value they have learnt at home.

The workingman fought hard to achieve what he has for almost all his life, but today the workingman is faced with a new kind of struggle. Ever advancing technology is taking his job. It's very probable that the workingman will be replaced by a machine.

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A．The United States is quite rich in natural resources.

B．The Americans are the people with knowledge and skills from many countries.

C．The young Americans are well-educated to value the importance of cooperation.

D．The workingman is now enjoying the wonderful life he achieved through struggle.

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听力原文：Religious and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in t

听力原文： Religious and private schools receive little or no support from public taxes in the United States. As a result, they are more expensive to attend. The religious schools in America axe usually run by churches. Therefore they tend to be less expensive than private schools. When there is free education available to all children in the United States, why do people spend money on private schools？ Americans offer a great variety of reasons for doing so. Some parents send their children to private schools because the classes there are usually smaller. In their o pinion the public schools in their area are not of high enough quality to meet their needs. Private schools in the United States range widely in size and quality, and they offer all kinds of programmes to meet the needs of certain students.

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A．The number of students they take in is limited.

B．They receive little or no support from public taxes.

C．They are only open to children from rich families.

D．They have to pay more taxes.

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听力原文：In America today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. Th

听力原文： In America today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. There are about four to five thousand books with rifles that begin with the words "How To", One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.

Some "How To" books tell you how to find a job and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can get a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to become very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing.

One of the most popular types of books is one that helps people with their private problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tried of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Get Yourself in Trouble. There is even a hook about how to take your own life.

Why are "How To" books in great demand in the United States？

A．Because the rich do not always satisfy.

B．Because many people read books only for pleasure.

C．Because these books help Americans out of trouble.

D．Because the books meet the needs of different readers.

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听力原文：Roosevelt was the only president in American history who served more than two ter

听力原文： Roosevelt was the only president in American history who served more than two terms. And he's remembered by the Americans as a grey patriot.

He was born in a rich family and had studied in Harvard University. At the age of forty, he was stricken with infantile paralysis and lost his ability to walk normally. In spite of his poor health, he was still elated governor of New York in 1928 on the Democratic ticket. In 1932, he was elected President. Within three months after he moved in the White House, Roosevelt presented to Congress more than 70 bills for approval which were generally known as his "New Deal".

This "New Deal" was to strike some kind of balance between different branches of national economy and reduce the gap between production and consumption. The "New Deal" enlarged government interference in production and circulation, but it took no measure against private ownership of means of production. It readjusted the distribution of social wealth，but exploitation remained legal．But workers' conditions in general achieved some improvement and progress was made in labor organization．

He achieved some success in revitalizing American economy and derived his fame from the“New Deal”as a man of confidence．

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A．In 1928.

B．In 1929.

C．In 1932.

D．In 1940.

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听力原文： When it comes to leisure activities, Americans aren't really the fun-seekers. Mo

st of their weekends and vacations are consumed by such drudgeries as house cleaning, yard-work and cooking; few of them enjoy the luxury of relaxing in the sun, going camping, playing sports, or simply relaxing.

This is among the conclusions reached by a recent poll. In total 1,120 employed Americans were asked how they occupy themselves on days they are not at work. According to the poll, older people, the rich, and the well-educated are most apt to spend their spare time doing the things they want to do "rather than those they have to",

Overall, high-salaried people were more active than those with lower incomes. They watched less television and were more likely to engage in social and cultural activities.

On the subject of vacations, the study found that college graduates were more likely than those with only high school degrees to have vocation plans (80% versus 60% ). Of those who did intend to take some time off, 46% planned a sightseeing vacation, 34% expected to visit friends or relatives, 22% headed for the beach or a lake, and 12% intended to relax at home.

Which of the following adjectives best describes the passage？

A．Proud.

B．Neutral.

C．Factual.

D．Logical.

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第8题

听力原文：At first glance, Japan astonishes and fascinates the American because it seems So

different. All that characterizes the United States—racial and ethnic heterogeneity, newness, vast territory, and individualistic ethic — is absent in Japan. Instead one encounters an ancient and homogeneous population, traditions that emphasize the importance of groups and communal needs, with rich panoply of highly elaborate rites and ceremonies that cover every aspect of daily living, from drinking tea to saying hello.

Where Americans pride themselves on a studied informality and openness, their Japanese counterparts employ formality and complexity. If Americans value time, the Japanese treasure space. While Americans have always enjoyed a sense of continental scale, employing metaphors of size to describe both the natural environment and industrial production, Japan has exerted its genius on the diminutive and the miniature. It seems appropriate for America to produce the world's airplanes, while Japan creates cameras and transistors.

Yet these two cultures, so apparently opposite in almost every way, have always possessed a strange affinity for each other. Like their descendants, 19th century American visitors found the world of Japanese art, philosophy, ceremonies, and social life to be compellingly attractive. One reason is its very comprehensiveness. Japan is a filled-in culture, with few imprecisions or empty spaces.

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A．Differences and similarities between two cultures.

B．American culture.

C．Japanese culture.

D．The integration of two cultures.

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第9题

听力原文：In recent years, there have been an unusually large number of divorces in the Uni

听力原文： In recent years, there have been an unusually large number of divorces in the United States. In the past, when two people manned each other, they intended to stay together for life, while today many people marry believing that they can always get a divorce if the marriage does not work out.

In the past, the large majority of Americans frowned at the idea of divorce. Furthermore, many people believed that getting a divorce was a luxury that only the rich could afford. Indeed, getting a divorce was very expensive. However, since so many people have begun to take a more casual view of marriage, it is interesting to note that the costs of getting a divorce are lower. In fact, wherever you go in the United States today, it is no unusual to see newspaper ads that pro vide information on how and where to get a cheap divorce.

Hollywood has always been known as the divorce capital of the world. The divorce rate among the movie stars is so high that it is difficult to know who is married to whom. Today, many movie stars change husbands and wives as though they were changing clothes. Until marriage again becomes a serious and important part of people's lives, we will probably continue to see a high rate of divorce.

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A．They thought it quite acceptable.

B．They believed it to be a luxury.

C．They took it to be a trend.

D．They considered it avoidable.

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第10题

听力原文： In America today, books with suggestions on how to do things are very popular. T

here are about four to five thousand books with titles that begin with the words "How To". One book may tell you how to earn more money, another may tell you how to save or spend it, and another may explain how to give your money away.

Some "How To" books tell you how to find a job and how to succeed at it. If you fail, however, you can get a book called How to Turn Failure into Success. If you would like to be come very rich, you can buy the book How to Make a Million. If you never make any money at all, you may need a book called How to Live on Nothing.

One of the Most popular types of books is one that helps people with their private problems. If you are unhappy with your life, you can read How to Love Every Minute of Your Life. If you are tired of books on happiness, you may prefer a book called How to Make Yourself into Trouble. There is even a book about how to take your own life.

Why are "How To" books in great demand in the United States？

A．Because the rich do not always satisfy.

B．Because many people read books only for pleasure.

C．Because these books help Americans out of trouble.

D．Because the books meet the needs of different readers.

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