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A．consumption
B．prediction
C．provision
D．speculation
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更多“Contrary to popular belief, assumption that we are not alone in the universe is as old as”相关的问题
第1题
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
第2题
A．there seemed to be no anti-slavery sentiment in England
B．little was known about the horrors of conditions aboard slave ships
C．the hero of the book, Tom, became a popular literary character in England
D．it was generally accepted in England that slavery was irrational and contrary to natural law
第3题
The next rapid jump in population started perhaps 10,000 years ago, when men began to keep herds, plow and plant the earth. Once again when initial productivity gains had been absorbed, the rate of population growth abated.
These two episodes suggest that the third great change, the present rapid growth, which began in the West between 250 and 350 years ago, may also slow down when, or if technology begins to yield fewer innovations. Of course, the current knowledge revolution may continue without foreseeable end. Either way contrary to popular belief in constant geometric growth-population can be expected in the long run to adjust to productivity. And when one takes this view, population growth is seen to represent economic progress and human triumph rather than social failure.
Which of the following is net true according to the passage？
A．Human population expands at an exponential rate.
B．Population growth has shown fluctuation in demographic history.
C．Population growth can not be regarded as a social failure.
D．Increase in population is related to productivity.
第4题
Section A(2016年6月英语四级卷2真题及答案)
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.
Contrary to popular belief, older people generally do not want to live with their children. Moreover, most adult children _provide____(27)every bit as much care and support to their aging parents as was the case in the "good old days", and roost older people do not feel __abandoned___(28).
About 80% of people 65 years and older have living children, and about 90% of them have _frequent____(29)contact with their children. About 75% of elderly parents who don't go to nursing homes live within 30 minutes of at least one of their children.
However, __merely___(30)having contact with children does not guarantee happiness in old age. In fact, some research has found that people who are most involved with their families have the lowest spirits. This research may be __ biased___(31), however, as ill health often makes older people more _dependent____(32)and thereby increases contact with family members. So it is more likely that poor health, not just family involvement, __dampens___(33)spirits.
Increasingly, researchers have begun to look at the quality of relationships, rather than at the frequency of contact, between the elderly and their children. If parents and children share interests and values and agree on childrearing practices and religious ___commitment __(34)they are likely to enjoy each other's company. Disagreements on such matters can ___understandably__(35)cause problems. If parents are angered by their daughter's divorce, dislike her new husband, and disapprove of how she is raising their grandchildren, ___chances _(36)are that they are not going to enjoy her visits.
A.abandoned
B.advanced 年老的;先进的
C.biased 有偏见的
D.chances 机会;偶然
E.commitment 承诺，保证
F.dampens 潮湿;丧气
G.dependent 依赖人的
H.distant 遥远的，冷漠的
I.frequent 频繁的
J.fulfillment 履行，实行
K.grant 同意
L.merely 仅仅
M.provide 提供
N.understandably 可理解地
O.unrealistically 不切实际地
第5题
听力原文： St. Valentine's Day has roots in several different legends that have found their way to us through the ages. One of the earliest popular symbols of the day is Cupid, the Roman god of love, who is represented by the image of a young boy with bow and arrow.
Three hundred years after the death of Jesus Christ, the Roman emperors still demanded that everyone believe in the Roman gods. Valentine, a Christian priest, had been thrown in prison for his teachings. On February 14, Valentine was beheaded, not only because he was a Christian, but also because he had performed a miracle. He supposedly cured the jailer's daughter of her blindness. The night before he was executed, he wrote the jailer's daughter a farewell letter, signing it "From Your Valentine." Another legend tells us that this same Valentine, well-loved by all, received notes to his jail cell from children and friends who missed him.
Another Valentine was an Italian bishop who lived at about the same time, AD 200. He was imprisoned because he secretly married couples, contrary to the laws of the Roman emperor. Some legends say he was burned at the stake.
(26)
A．3.
B．4.
C．5
D．6
第6题
听力原文：A: How is Canada's climate？ Is it intolerably cold in winter？
B: People tend to think that as Canada is a northern country, its winters must be harsh and long. But contrary to the popular belief, on the whole, Canada is a very sunny land with a distinctive change of seasons. Of course, since Canada is such a vast country, its climate varies greatly from region to region.
A: Really？ That sounds amazing to me.
B: Yes, when talking about Canada's climate, people usually divide it into six climatic regions.
A: In general, how are the four seasons divided？
B: Generally speaking, spring begins in mid March and ends in mid May. It is regarded as a transitional time in Canada. Summer lasts for about four months. Autumn is the shortest season, less than about three months. Winter is the longest season in most of Canada.
A: Is summer in Canada very hot？
B: No. The summer in Canada is warm and sunny. For most people, it is the best season for fun and relaxation.
A: How about autumn？
B: Autumn is very beautiful, though it is brief.
A: Is winter in Canada terribly cold？
B: Well, the winter in Canada is indeed very long, but it is not gloomy because there is much sunshine. So many people enjoy skiing and skating in winter.
(20)
A．Harsh and long.
B．Gloomy.
C．Long but sunny.
D．Terrible.
第7题
While the virus can spread through droplets propelled into the air when a cold-sufferer coughs or sneezes, surprisingly, this is not the most common route of transmission. Numerous studies have now shown that the overwhelming majority of colds are "caught" by hand contact. A cold-sufferer rubs her nose, thereby transferring the virus to her hand. Then a friend comes to visit.
"Don't kiss me," she cautions, so the friend steps back and presses her hand. The friend then wipes her own nose or eye--and several days later is stricken with a cold. Or parents pick up their child's discarded(丢弃了的)tissues and carefully throw them away, but fail to wash their hands afterward.
Cold viruses also can be transferred to objects--telephones, towels, plates--and remain infections for up to three hours. Frequent hand-washing--on the part of the cold-sufferer as well as other members of the household--will minimize the spread of viruses in this way.
Colds are caused by exposure to severe weather.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
第8题
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第9题
About 80% of people 65 years and older have living children, and about 90% of them have _____(3)contact with their children. About 75% of elderly parents who don&39;t go to nursing homes live within 30 minutes of at least one of their children. However, _____(4)having contact with children does not guarantee happiness in old age. In fact, some research has found that people who are most involved with their families have the lowest spirits. This research may be _____(5), however, as ill health often makes older people more _____(6)and thereby increases contact with family members. So it is more likely that poor health, not just family involvement, _____(7)spirits.
Increasingly, researchers have begun to look at the quality of relationships, rather than at the frequency of contact, between the elderly and their children. If parents and children share interests and values and agree on childrearing practices and religious _____(8)they are likely to enjoy each other&39;s company.
Disagreements on such matters can _____(9)cause problems. If parents are angered by their daughter&39;s divorce, dislike her new husband, and disapprove of how she is raising their grandchildren, _____(10)are that they are not going to enjoy her visits.
A.abandoned
B.advanced
C.biased
D.chances
E.commitment
F.dampens
G.dependent
H.distant
I.frequent
J.fulfillment
K.grant
L.merely
M.provide
N.understandably
O.unrealistically
第1题答案是：
第10题
？Which section(A，B，C or D)does each statement 1-7 refer to？
？For each statement 1-7，mark one letter(A，B，C or D)．
？You will need to use some of these letters more than once．
A．For over three decades，academics，managers，and consultants，realizing that transforming organizations is difficult，have analyzed the subject．They've sung the praises of leaders who communicate vision and walk the talk in order to make change efforts succeed．They've sanctified the importance of changing organizational culture and employees'attitudes．They've teased out the tensions between top-down transformation efforts and participatory approaches to change．Still，studies show that in most organizations，two out of three transformation initiatives fail．
B．Each manager looks at an initiative from his or her viewpoint and，based on personal experience，focuses on different success factors．The experts，too，offer different perspectives．A recent search for books on ‘change and management’ turned up 6，153 titles，each with a distinct take on the topic. Those ideas have a lot to offer，but take together，they force companies to tackle many priorities simultaneously，which spreads resource sand skills thin.
C．Someofthehardfactorsthataffectatransformationinitiativearethetimenecessarytocompleteit，the number of people required to execute it，and the financial results that intended actions are expected to achieve. The research shows that change projects fail to get off the ground when companies neglect the hard factors. That doesn't mean that executives can ignore the soft elements；that would be a grave mistake. However. If companies don't pay attention to the hard issues first，transformation programs will break down before the soft elements come into play.
D．Companies assume that the longer an initiative carries on. The more likely it is to fail—the early impetus will peter out，windows of opportunity will close，objectives will be forgotten，key supporters will leave or lose their enthusiasm，and problems will accumulate. However，contrary to popular perception, along project that is reviewed frequently is more likely to succeed than a short project that isn't reviewed frequently. Thus，the time between reviews is more critical for success than a project's life span.
the importance of taking into consideration the economic effects brought by the change
