In our society, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communication is pe
The author probably means that speech on a person-to-person basis is the______means of communication.
A.primary
B.secondary
C.auxiliary
D.optional
The author probably means that speech on a person-to-person basis is the______means of communication.
A.primary
B.secondary
C.auxiliary
D.optional
第1题
M: Well, I really can't tell. Anyhow, I'm doing my best, working night and day.
W: So am I. Sometimes, I feel very tired, both physically and mentally.
M: I feel the same. I often suffer from headaches and general weakness. Not enough time for sleeping. I don't know what will become of me if it goes on like this for long.
W: And no time for sports, even music, not to mention films or TV programs. All we can see is exercises, exam papers and this sort of things.
M: It seems that to go to college is the only future we have.
W: Certainly not. Even if we can't go to college, we can take up many other jobs and do our bits for the society as well.
M: Quite right. But we'll get more knowledge after studying several years at college. That means we can work better for our country and people after graduation. In addition our parents lay great hope on us, and we shouldn't make them feel disappointed.
Who are the two speakers?
A.They are students preparing for the coming college entrance exam.
B.They are students preparing for the final exams.
C.They are colleagues.
第2题
Our society ______ (如此强调成功) that we assume any failure is bad.
第3题
A.She likes handicapped children very much.
B.She wants to do something for children.
C.She prefers children to old people.
D.She thinks a cheap playground can work for pupils.
第4题
W: No. I got divorced years ago. Even worse, I got divorced when I had small children.
M: Have you thought of the effect divorce may have on your children? Their needs can be forgotten as parents are struggling to re-establish their lives.
W: Of course, we have. We are definitely more aware of the impact on children. After all we are not famous people who trade spouses like shoes. For most of us divorce is not entered into lightly. We all suffer. Anyway, we try to comfort our children.
M: How?
W: We tell them we love them and will always do.
M: You haven't thought of saving the marriage?
W: Yes, we have. We would do anything to spare our children pain. But you know, fixing a marriage is not like changing a tire. Family conflicts may take hold like a cancer.
M: Then divorce is the only way to get rid of it.
W: It's true with me. Others may succeed in fixing.
M: Yet most people believe a had marriage is better for children than a divorce. According to a recent poll, more people today think parents should stay together for the sake of the children What do you think?
W: I think the cost of staying together is worse than the benefits. Parents quarrelling and fighting all day may do more harm to their children.
M: What do you want society to do for you?
W: Understand us, not curse us. More importantly, they should help us share the loss and build a better future.
What do we learn about the woman?
A.She plans to divorce
B.She has divorced several times.
C.She is a mother of more than one.
D.She is a strong advocate of feminism.
第5题
If no importance is attached to collecting information, we cannot survive in such a(n)______competitive society, because it is the basis on which we make our decisions.
A.powerfully
B.forcefully
C.intensely
D.intensively
第6题
W: Yes. For the first time ever the scientific community has established the existence of planets outside our own solar system. Of course we knew that certain distant stars existed, but only recently did we learn that several of them are orbited by their own planets.
M: Why did it take so long to locate these planets?
W: Well, you have to understand that they are a billion times dimmer than their parent stars. It would be like trying to see the light of a candle next to a huge explosion. We don't currently have a telescope that can be used to see them.
M: But if the astronomers didn't see the planets through a telescope, how did they find them?
W: By a very indirect method. The astronomers measured subtle distortions in the frequency of the light from the parent stars and observed that some of the stars seem to rock back and forth. They determined that this was caused by gravitational pull from orbiting planets.
M: There is a powerful new telescope being built in Arizona. Will that help them see these planets?
W: They should be able to see them at least in the form. of small spots of light. And then the scientists will be able to break down and analyze this light. By doing this, they hope to learn about the chemical composition of these planets--oxygen and ozone molecules, for example, would be telltale signs of life on these planets.
M: I'm looking forward to hearing more when the telescope is in operation. And I'm sure our readers would be interested too.
(20)
A.The possible existence of life on other planets.
B.A technical problem that astronomers can't solve.
C.Methods for building powerful new telescopes.
D.The discovery of planets orbiting distant stars.
第7题
W: Hello !
M: Tell me, Sue. What happened to you?
W: I was involved in a bank robbery.
M: You weren't!
W: I certainly was !
M: Tell us what happened.
W: Well, I was just going to the bank, which I do every week, and I was standing in line waiting to be served, when suddenly this hooded man with a gun burst into the bank and started screaming and yelling for us all to put our hands up. So, we're all standing there with our hands up, while he forceed a teller to fill his bag with money. M: Wow! How long were you standing there like that for?
W: Not long. It all happened so quickly ! As soon as the robber had his bag full, he left, and the same teller who had filled his bag called the police. So we were all interviewed and had to testify.
M: You testified? You mean, they caught him?
W: They sure did. They gave him 10 years.
M: Wow! And, were you scared?
W: Absolutely. I was fearful !
M: So tell us, what's the best strategy when you're in a situation like that?
W: Well, I think the best thing to do is to stay calm. The robber might be armed, so you definitely don't want to panic-that would only attract attention to yourself. Also, don't make eye contact with the robber. All the banks have surveillance cameras, so let them do the work. And don't put up a fight-cooperate, give them whatever they ask for.
M: Well, that's very interesting advice, Sue. Now, if any of you listeners out there have advice, questions or comments for Sue, our staff are ready and waiting to take your call.
What does the radio program "Crime Watch" deal with?
A.It tries to arrest the criminals with the help of people.
B.It focuses on the description of the criminals.
C.It indicates that the society is not safe.
D.It aims to discuss ways to deal with crime.
第8题
听力原文:M: Is this Jenny? Sorry to catch you at this hour.
W: Hey, Matt, I saw you hanging around the financial office. They sure take their sweet time over there.
M: You can say that again. I was there an hour and all I needed to do is hand in a lousy application.
W: Yeah, the first week is always a lot of fun. So, what can I do for you?
M: Well, I was just going to get a bit of information on Psychology 101 with Brown. Everyone's telling me to quit that class if I hope to have even half a social life.
W: That's a bit of an exaggeration. You might find it interesting.
M: In what way?
W: Well, I used to think that much of our behavior. was conditioned by society and that we start as blanks.
M: And now you know...otherwise, do you?
W: Yeah, we are already equipped to handle many of life's experiences but the experiences also modify this program.
M: You are losing me now, Jenny. It sounds as if my friends might be right.
W: I think maybe you were born to follow whatever your friends want, a perfect example of what I meant just now. Anyway I have to go. See you in Geology.
(9)
A.In the financial Office.
B.In the library.
C.In the classroom.
D.In the dining hall.
第9题
When the writer says we cannot return to the good old days, he means that
A.our society is becoming much worse than before
B.in our modern society it is hard to lead a quiet life
C.the old days were much happier than the present time
D.it is impossible for us to deal with noise as we did before
第10题
We can draw a conclusion that ______.
A.to continue to develop and improve computer networks is one of our aims in the near future
B.the development of computers has already reached its peak
C.electronic computers have hindered the development of molecular computers
D.our society would have developed faster without computers
第11题
The feeling pf loneliness which can overcome you when you are m a crowd is very difficult to get rid of. People living alone are advised to tackle their loneliness by joining a club or society, by going out and meeting people. Does it really help?
There are no easy solutions. Your first day at work, or at a new school or university, is atypical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely. You feel that everybody else is full of confidence and knows what to do, but you are adrift and helpless. The fact of the matter is that, in order to survive, we all put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertainties and doubts.
In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full, rich and busy life. Everybody is going somewhere, and you tend to assume that they are going somewhere nice and interesting whereas your destination is less exciting and fulfdling.