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When enacting the prohibition laws, government officials assumed that ______.
A．every American would buy alcohol illegally
B．all criminal activities would cease
C．patrols of the Canadian border would halt the sale of alcohol
D．the social threat from drunkenness would decline
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第1题
When enacting (颁布) the prohibition laws, government officials assumed that ______.
A．all criminal activities would cease
B．every American would buy alcohol illegally
C．the social threat from drunkenness would decline
D．patrols of the Canadian border would halt the sale of alcohol
第2题
Some suggest traditional topics. How about interviewing the author of a new book on how to find the perfect mate？ Or what about a story offering ideas on the best gifts to give to your heartthrob？ Other suggestions take a thoroughly modern approach to romance. Publicists would be happy to provide information about the newest matchmaking website or the hottest dating coach. There's even a "psychic medium" who promises to tell radio and television audiences about their "current and future relationships".
Individually, these story promotions could be taken for what they are. just another day, another client, another dollar in the life of publicity agents. But collectively, they signal more than simply a desire to capitalize on a holiday that has mushroomed into a $17 billion industry. In their varied forms, these promotions reflect the urgency of the quest for love and companionship in a society where one-quarter of all households now consist of single people.
These pitches also serve as a measure of how much Valentine's Day itself has changed. They can impel long-married observers to look back with a certain nostalgia to a time several decades ago when Feb. 14 didn't carry such intensity—and when courtship didn't cost quite so much. That was a time before men were expected to spend two months' worth of their salary for an engagement ring, before men and women decided they would settle for nothing less than a "soul mate", and before it was necessary to seek advice from an army of self-help gurus bearing titles such as "relationship and interpersonal communication expert". That was also an era when many hopeful Prince Charmings could show their love with a card or a heart-shaped box of drugstore chocolates, and when even a single rose could melt a young woman's heart.
What a contrast to today, when anything less than a dozen long-stemmed roses can risk making a sender appear frugal, and when an ardent suitor who wants to make an impression will buy chocolates from Belgium, whatever the cost. This year the average man will spend $120 and the average woman $ 85, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF).
Is this love, or obligation？ For some men, it might even include a bit of guilt. As Tracy Mullin, CEO of the NRF, notes, presumably with tongue planted firmly in cheek, some men "may be looking at Valentine's Day as a way to make up for that HDTV they splurged on for the Super Bowl". As one public radio station announcer put it during a Valentine's Day fundraiser offering long-stemmed roses. "This is a perfect way to fulfill your Valentine's obligations." Another host making a similar appeal urged listeners to "take care of your Valentine's Day duties".
And if you don't？ One relationship expert quoted in a Valentine's Day press release offers the stern warning that "if a guy doesn't come through on Valentine's Day, it means he doesn't care about you," so just say goodbye and move on. But assuming he does care, another PR firm suggests a high-tech approach to the day. "This year, think outside the box and send a Video Valentine!" the e-mail pitch begins. "Too shy to say those three little words in person？ Profess your love on video! Or use your cellphone to record yourself shopping for the perfect gift." Diamonds, anyone？
Whatever the approach, couples might do well to follow the advice of a group of husbands in Japan who say they know the answer to wedded bliss. In an effort to communicate better with their wives, they offer Three Principles of Love: Say "sorry" without fea
A．to show the continuation of this long tradition
B．to display the busy life of journalists in the western world
C．to highlight the commercialization of a traditional holiday
D．to reveal the rapidly changing patterns of holiday celebrations
第3题
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The Mysterious Brain
When you refer to your brain, you should probably say "brains".Most modern scien-tists studying the brain have con.eluded that there are three major parts of our brain,-that each is separate from the others, and that each has its own function and different proces-ses.
Brain 1 includes the spinal cord(髓脑), which sits directly on the top of the cord, and the middle section of the brain.It includes the controls for involuntary functions like breathing and digestion. Brain 2 is an area surrounding Brain 1.In this second brain are the various glands(腺)located in the brain, such as the pituitary(垂体)and amygdala(扁桃体). Scientists studying Brain 2 are convinced that human emotions such as excitement, fear, and love are centered here, as well as the senses of taste and smell.Memory and learning are also controlled by Brain 2.Brain 3 is the neo-cortex(新大脑皮层), the thick covering that surrounds the top and side portions of the brain.This is the "gray matter" we often think of when we speak of the brain.Only the higher orders of animals have Brain 3, and none is as highly developed as the human neo-cortex.Brain 3 sends:informa-tion from the other two brains to the body and receives data from the body.It is Brain 3that makes us fully human.Brain 3 allows us to stand erect(直立), to see, to speak, to write, to use symbols and tools, and to remember.Brain 3 also acts as a unifying control of the other two brains.As scientists continue to study the brain, they discover specific
areas that control particular functions of the body and particular emotions.
第 36 题 This passage is mainly about__________.
A．the functions of the three sections of the brain
B．the human brain
C．complexity of the human brain
D．the areas that control different kinds of behavior
第4题
回答题：
Medicine Award Kicks off Nobel
Prize Announcements
Two scientists who have won praise for research into the growth of cancer cells could be can-didates for the Nobel Prize in medicine when the 2008 winners are presented on Monday, kicking off six days of Nobel announcements.
Australian-born U. S. citizen Elizabeth Blackburn and American Carol Greider have already won a series of medical honors for their enzyme research and experts say they could be among the front-runners for a Nobel.
Only seven women have won the medicine prize since the first Nobel Prizes were handed out in 1901. The last female winner was U. S. researcher Linda Buck in 2004,who shared the prizewith Richard Axel.
Among the pair&39;s possible rivals are Frenchman Pierre Chambon and Americans Ronald Evans arid Elwood Jensen, who opened up the field of studying proteins called nuclear hormone re-ceptors.
As usual, the award committee is giving no hints about who is in the running before presen-ting its decision in a news conference at Stockholm&39;s Karolinska Institute.
Alfred Nobel, the Swede who invented dynamite, established the prizes in his will in the cat-egories of medicine, physics, chemistry, literature and peace. The economics prize is technicallynot a Nobel but a 1968 creation of Sweden&39;s central bank.
Nobel left few instructions on how to select winners, but medicine winners are typically awar-ded for a specific breakthrough rather than a body of research.
Hans Jornvall, secretary of the medicine prize committee, said the 10 million kronor (US $1.3 million) prize encourages groundbreaking research but he did not think winning it was the primary goal for scientists.
"&39; Individual researchers probably don&39;t look at themselves as potential Nobel Prize winners when they&39;re at work," Jornvall told The Associated Press. "They get their kicks from their re-search and their interest in how life functions. "
In 2006.Blackburn, of the University of California, San Francisco, and Greider, of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, shared the Lasker prize for basic medical research with Jack Szostak of Harvard Medical School. Their work set the stage for research suggesting that cancel ceils use telomerase to sustain their uncontrolled growth.
Who is NOT a likely candidate for this year‘s Nobel Prize in medicine？ 查看材料
A.Pierre Chambon
B.Linda Buck
C.Carol Greider
D.Elizabeth Blackburn
第5题
听力原文： A British study of how diet affects the health of new mothers and their babies produced the surprise finding that vegetarian women are more likely to have girls, one of the report's authors said yesterday.
In what is thought to be the first study of its kind, researchers at Nottingham University in central England found significant differences in the sex of babies born to vegetarian and meat and fish-eating women. They were examining the health conditions in vegetarian and non-vegetarian mothers, looking at things like hemoglobin levels, which show how much iron the mother has in her blood, and birth weights.
Altogether 5,942 pregnant women were involved in the study when they were booked in Nottingham's City Hospital during 2001. According to the researchers, vegetarian mothers were defined as pregnant women who avoided meat and fish. Nearly five percent were vegetarian among them, a total of more than 250 women.
The birth ratio in Britain is that for every 106 boys born there are 100 girls, that's pretty constant. In their sample group of vegetarians there were 81.5 boys born for every 100 girls.
To further test their surprise findings, they increased the sample number to what scientists called a "statistically significant" level. The study was extended for a further six months so that the sex of more babies could be looked at. The results, covering around 150 more vegetarian women, were" just about exactly the same".
The study also found that vegetarian mothers were less likely to smoke during pregnancy -- 10 percent did so, compared with 20 percent of meat-eaters.
(36)
A．Vegetarian women are more likely to have girls.
B．Non-vegetarian women are more likely to have girls.
C．Vegetarian women are more likely to have boys.
D．Vegetarian women are more likely to smoke during pregnancy.
第6题
All Kinds of Taxes
Throughout history taxes have been imposed on many unusual things such as hats, beds, baths, marriages, and funerals. At one time England imposed a tax on sunlight by collecting from every household with six or mom windows. And according to legend, there was a Turkish ruler who collected a tax each time he dined with one of his subjects. Why？ To pay for wear and tear of his teeth!
In a democracy, one of the most difficult decisions governments have to make is what kinds of taxes to collect. It is doubtful whether lawmakers could design a tax that would meet with everyone's approval. On the other hand, a tax that is not acceptable to most people could prove politically unpopular. Those responsible for enacting(制定) the tax might be replaced at the next election.
Different kinds of taxes help to spread the tax burden. Anyone who pays a tax is said to "bear the burden" of the tax. The burden of a tax may fall more heavily on some persons than on origins. That is why the three levels of government in this country use several kinds of taxes. This spreads the burden of taxes among more people. From the standpoint of their use, the most important taxes are income taxes; property taxes; sales taxes; and estate, inheritance, and gift taxes. Some are used by only one level of government; others by two or even all three levels. Together these different taxes make up what is called our tax system.
Income taxes are the main source of federal revenue. The federal government obtains more than three-fourths of its revenue from income taxes. As its name indicated, an income tax is a tax on earnings. Both individuals and business corporations pay a federal income tax.
The oldest tax used in the United States today is the property tax. It provides most of the income for local governments. It provides at least a part of the income for all but a few states. It is net used by the federal government.
A sales tax is a tax on purchases. Most people living in the United Sates know about sales taxes since they are used in all but four states. Actually there are several kinds of sales taxes, but only three of them are important. They are general sales taxes, excise taxes(货物税), and import taxes.
Other three closely related taxes are estate, inheritance and gift taxes. Everything a person owns, including both real and personal property, makes up his or her estate. When someone dies, ownership of his or her property or estate passes to one or more individuals or organizations. Before the property is transferred, however, it is subject to an estate tax if its value exceeds a certain amount.
An inheritance is property, money, or securities received by one person from the estate of another person following that person's death. An inheritance tax is a tax based on the value of an inheritance. The person who receives the inheritance pays the tax. Again, an inheritance is taxed only if its value is more than a certain amount.
A person might give away most of his or her money and property before death to avoid estate and inheritance taxes. He or she might, except for one thing—the gift tax. A gift tax is imposed on any gift of property, money, or securities that is valued over a certain amount.
The federal government imposes both estate and gift taxes. Most states use the inheritance tax. A few use the estate tax in addition or instead. At least 12 states collect gift taxes.
As you already know, the earnings of most workers are taxed to pay for retirement, survivors, and disability insurance(退休、抚恤和伤残保险金). This is better known as the social security tax. It should not be confused with the income tax which is also a tax on earnings. Social security taxes are used for a specific purpose. Income taxes are used for many purposes. Some people claim that the social security tax is not r
A．Y
B．N
C．NG
第7题
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Some Schooling on Backpacks
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.5,900 kids were treated at hospital emergency rooms, clinics, and doctors&39; offices last year for sprains and strains caused by backpacks. Such injures are so widespread that more than 70 percent of physicians take it as a potential clinical problem for children.
How do you avoid such problems？ Choose bags that have wide, padded straps (有垫的背带)and a belt. That will help transfer some of the weight from the back and shoulders to the hips. You should also tighten both straps firmly, so the pack rests about 2 inches above your waist. Also,remember to pack your bag with the heaviest items closest to your back and to bend both knees when you pick it up.
How much should you stuff into your pack？ That depends on your size and strength, but a general rule is not to exceed 20 percent of your body weight. So if a child weights 100 pounds, the backpack and its load should not be more than 20 pounds. One hint: Make frequent trips to your locker (储物柜) to exchange books between classes.
Backpacks with wheels let you pull the weight along the ground, but they have problems too. Many are larger than the average shoulder bag, so students ai&39;e tempted to carry more than they would in a conventional pack.
Roller bags often don&39;t fit into a locker. They can also lead to tripping and falls in crowded halls. Whatever you use. l0 or l 5 minutes of stretching and back strengthening is a good idea.
About six thousand American kids were injured by carrying backpacks last year. 查看材料
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Not mentioned
第8题
While most people think of the prototypical geek(表演滑稽戏的人) when defining computer programmers, the field is becoming more diverse as more people enter the field, attracted by high salaries. However, successful software developers are intelligent, abstract thinkers who are good with mathematics and logical reasoning. A programmer must be able to pay attention to details, since as Sean Tierney, an IT manager at an Internet start-up, notes, "abstract thinking is needed, not ambiguous thinking. You have to be able to pay attention to details. A misplaced comma will stop the application from functioning. In programming either the application works or it doesn't."
Software development is still a male dominated field. The current programming culture is still known for lax attitudes towards time-keeping and dress codes—not to mention to distaste for authority. The combination of high salaries and high demand allows these professionals to have more control over their working conditions. "Managing programmers is like herding cats" is a common expression in the industry.
Contrary to the geek stereotype, communication skills are very important, both written and verbal. Many good software engineers prefer clearly defined specifications and well documented code so that future programmers have a lucid understanding of what has already been done. A typical dot-com will have only a few software engineers because of high costs. Therefore, a staff programmer may be called upon to represent and explain technical requirements to other staff, clients, and partners.
The salaries are quite high in this field, ranging from $50K to $120K+, depending on the years of experience, educational background, range of languages and skills, management level(such as development lead), and industry. Note that start-ups may pay significantly less than banks or other major corporations; and consultants may earn significantly more than their full-time, one-company counterparts. Nevertheless, most employees prefer to work at lower-paying dot-corns and software development houses because they prefer more relaxed, egalitarian company cultures. No matter what the industry, benefits include stock options and bonuses, although these too vary from place to place.
Most of the top salaries require some management responsibilities as well as programming. There is a cap for those who wish to avoid management and just code for the rest of their lives. Programmers who decide to move into management or who start their own businesses often stop programming eventually as business requirements take up most of their time and they are unable to keep current in the field.
Why more and more people became interested in becoming computer programmers？
A．Because the job is very interesting.
B．Because they can get well paid in this profession.
C．Because it takes no great efforts to learn to do it.
D．Because of the high social status of the professionals.
第9题
【A4】
A.DON"T LEAVE THE AUDIENCE OUT.
B.MAKE IT SIMPLE TO UNDERSTAN
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C.BE PREPARED AND PRACTIC
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D.COMPLEMENT YOUR SPEECH WITH VISUAL AIDS.
E.PICK A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU. GIVING SPEECHES AND PRESENTATIONS IS AN INEVITABLE PART OF LIF
E.WHETHER IT BE AT SCHOOL OR AT A CONFERENCE, SPEECHES AND ORALS DOMINATE MOST FIELDS OF STUDY.WHAT IS WORSE IS THAT OVER THREE QUARTERS OF THE POPULATION FEAR PRESENTATIONS IN FRONT OF PEOPLE EVEN THOUGH, EIGHT TIMES OUT OF TEN THERE IS NOTHING TO FEAR OR BE ANXIOUS ABOUT. FOR THE REMAINING 20 PERCENT, THE FOLLOWING TIPS WILL HELP YOU BETTER PREPARE FOR A PUBLIC SPEECH AND TO BETTER DELIVER, STARTING TODAY. 【A1】______ PART OF BEING NERVOUS DURING AN ORAL OR PRESENTATION IS DUE TO THE FACT THAT YOU FEEL LIKE YOU WILL FORGET CRITICAL PIECES OF INFORMATION OR THAT YOU WILL GET UP FRONT OF EVERYONE AND FORGET EVERYTHIN
G.PRACTICE, OVER AND OVER, UNTIL YOU ARE ABLE TO DO YOUR PRESENTATION WITH THE MINIMAL AMOUNT OF CUE CARDS.PRACTICE IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS, IN FRONT OF DIFFERENT PEOPL
E. 【A2】______ IT IS HARD TO SPEAK PASSIONATELY AND WITH CONVICTION WHEN YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT SOMETHING THAT YOU COULDN"T CARE ABOUT TO SAVE YOUR LIF
E.PICK A TOPIC THAT YOU KNOW ABOUT SO THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO INJECT A LITTLE CHARISMA INTO YOUR SPEEC
H.WHEN QUESTIONS COME AROUND AT THE END, YOU WILL BE MORE EQUIPPED TO ANSWER THEM IF YOU LOVE WHAT YOU TALKED ABOUT.ALSO, PICKING A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU, BUT THAT YOU DON"T NECESSARILY KNOW A LOT ABOUT, MAKES INFORMATION FOUND REGARDING THAT TOPIC EASIER TO ENCODE INTO LONG TERM MEMORY AND THEN TO RETRIEVE IT! EASIER TO REMEMBER MAKES FOR AN EASIER PERFORMANC
E. 【A3】______ WHEN THE AUDIENCE IS PULLED INTO YOUR SPEECH, OR IS FORCED TO INTERACT WITH YOU WHILE YOU ARE GIVING YOUR SPEECH, THEIR CURIOSITY AND ATTENTION WILL BE ON YOU.WHEN YOU DO NOT INTERACT WITH THE AUDIENCE, YOU ARE GIVING THEM A HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO DAYDREAM, DOZE OFF AND NOT LISTE
N.WHY SPEND ALL THAT TIME ON A SPEECH TO HAVE YOUR AUDIENCE FALL ASLEEP？ 【A4】______ NOT EVERYONE WILL UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE SAYING AND NOT EVERYONE IS INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, ESPECIALLY WHEN THE TOPIC IS DIFFICULT TO START WIT
H.EVEN WHEN YOU DEFINE DIFFICULT TERMS THEY MAY NOT KEEP UP.NO ONE CARES ABOUT HOW SMART YOU SOUN
D.LOSING YOUR AUDIENCE IS NOT IDEAL EITHER, WHICH IS INEVITABLE IF THEY DON"T UNDERSTAN
D.IF YOU HAVE TO USE COMPLICATED TERMS, COMPLEMENT THEM WITH AN EASY TO UNDERSTAND EXAMPLE OF WHAT YOU MEA
N. 【A5】______ USE POWER POINT SLIDES OR PROJECTORS.ILLUSTRATE YOUR EXAMPLES AND PUT DEFINITIONS OF DIFFICULT CONCEPTS ON SIMPLE SLIDES.SOME PEOPLE LEARN BETTER VISUALLY. DRESS PROPERLY. DO NOT DRESS LIKE YOU ARE STAYING IN FOR THE DAY,
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E.SWEAT PANTS？ DRESS LIKE YOU MEAN IT AND ARE INTERESTED IN WHAT YOU ARE DOIN
G.DRESS LIKE YOU ARE TAKING THIS SERIOUSLY.WHAT YOU WEAR SAYS SOMETHING ABOUT YOU AND PEOPLE TAKE THOSE WHO DRESS SERIOUSLY, MORE SERIOUSLY AND THINK THEY ARE MORE COMPETENT. KEEP YOUR AUDIENCE HANGING AND THINKIN
G. CLOSE YOUR SPEECH BY LEAVING YOUR AUDIENCE THINKIN
G.THIS WILL PERPETUATE YOUR SPEECH AND CULTIVATE CURIOSITY IN OTHERS.IT WILL ALSO LEAVE YOU AND YOUR SPEECH MORE MEMORABL
E. EVERYTHING FROM DRESSING TO THE WAY YOU DELIVER YOUR SPEECH IS IMPORTANT.IT IS THROUGH PRACTICE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO RELIEVE A BIT OF THE ANXIETY AND FEAR THAT ACCOMPANIES PUBLIC SPEAKIN
G.SPEAKING SLOW AND WITH CONVICTION WILL CAPTIVATE THE AUDIENCE AND LEAVE THEM WANTING MOR
E.REMEMBER, ANXIETY IS NORMAL, BUT IF YOU WORK THROUGH IT YOU WILL FIND THAT IT IS NOT AS BAD AS YOU MAKE IT OUT TO B
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