听力原文: The first step toward the invention of television was taken in 1873. The person - 试题答案网问答

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听力原文：Members of the I.M.F. approved reform. measures that aim to increase the voting p

ower of countries with growing economies. As a first step, they agreed to increases in the voting rights for China, South Korea, Mexico and Turkey. These four countries were considered the least represented given the size of their economics.

Members of the I.M.F. approved reform. measures aiming at increasing the voting power of countries with growing economies. They first agreed to increases in the voting rights four countries, namely China, South Korea Peru and Turkey.

A．正确

B．错误

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第2题

听力原文： For thousands of years man has been busy making tools and machines to make his w

ork easier. Automation is the latest stage in the process of replacing man power with machine. Automation is as up-to-date as space flight, yet some of the ideas behind it are nearly 200 years old. The steam engine invented in 1784 is one of the first examples of the automatic control of machinery. A big step toward automation was taken when the first electronic computer was devised by American scientists during World War Ⅱ.

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听力原文：Taking her first step towards running for the White House next year, Hilary Clint

on was confident to victory. "I am in to win." she wrote on her website. The former First Lady and New York senator today set up an exploratory committee, allowing her to raise money and hire staff for a full presidential bid.But while she is the front runner for the democratic nomination, she faces strong competition, as Keme Nzerem reports from Washington.

Which description about Hilary Clinton is not true according to the passage？

A．The former First Lady.

B．The front runner of the republic nomination.

C．The front runner of the democratic nomination.

D．New York senator.

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听力原文：W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 a.m. tomorrow.M:

听力原文：W: The morning paper says the space shuttle is taking off at 10 a.m. tomorrow.

M: Yeah, as just another one of this year's routine missions. The first mission was undertaken a decade ago and broadcast live then worldwide.

Q: What can we infer from this conversation？

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A．This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration.

B．The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide.

C．The man is excited at the news of the shuttle flight.

D．The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions.

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听力原文：Antram Incorporated is instituting a new recycling program. Our first step is to

place sets of recycling bins around our facilities. A set is made up of three separate recycling bins that will be dedicated to the collection of aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and newspaper and other paper. There will be four sets altogether. One will be placed in the first floor operations break room, one will be placed in the second floor administration break room, and two will be placed in the cafeteria. Depending on the overall success of this program, additional recycling collection points may be added. Your participation in and support for the program is greatly appreciated.

How many total sets of recycling bins will be placed in the building？

A．3

B．4

C．5

D．6

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听力原文：Ever since the Apollo moon landings, the idea of human expeditions to the Mars ha

s come up repeatedly as the kind of grand adventures that would give focus, purpose, and inspirational lift to the space program. But confronted with the cost—estimated at $150 billion last week—presidents starting with Richard Nixon and others have flinched and resorted to halfway measures tike the shuttle.

Why have the Americans developed space shuttle according to the passage？

A．It is a first step to explore outer space.

B．It is a follow-up action of the Apollo moon landings.

C．It is a compromise to the exorbitant human expeditions to the Mars.

D．It is a compensation for the wishful thinking of human landing on the Mars.

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听力原文：While radio broadcasting was still in its early stage the wonder of television wa

听力原文： While radio broadcasting was still in its early stage the wonder of television was already being developed. The person responsible for developing it was John Baird. In 1926 he gave the first demonstration of a television picture.

As a home entertainment, television rapidly became more popular than any other form. A news broadcast became more immediate when people could actually see the scene in question and the movements of the figures. Films could also be available. One of the advantages of travel programs was the glimpse of far-away places which many viewers would not otherwise have seen. Though much of the entertainment was of a popular kind like quiz competitions, some remarkable cultural programs were also broadcast. Just as with radio in earlier days, a group of actors and actresses became familiar in every household. One of the most popular programs on television was sport and an interesting result of the television broadcast was the increased attendance at the actual events. How far this was due to a growth in interest in the-game and how far out of the peoples desire to appeal on the screen is not clear.

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A．He was the first person to appear on television.

B．It was he who discovered the wonder of television.

C．He made the very first step towards the invention of television.

D．He developed the television and was the first person to demonstrate it.

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听力原文：The "American dream" is an idea that grew from TV programs, books, and stories ab

听力原文： The "American dream" is an idea that grew from TV programs, books, and stories about family life. The idea began in the 1950s, after World War 11. What was the "dream" ？

As the first step, families bought or built a comfortable little home in the suburbs. This often meant a long commute to work. Many husbands road the train or drove two hours each day, but this was part of the dream.

The husband "wore the pants" in the family. He made the decisions because he went to work, he paid the bills, and he "put" food on the table, Of course, his wife actually cooked the meals!

The wife spent her time at home. She took care of the children and kept house. Occasionally she found time for a hobby.

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A．Dreams about a comfortable little home.

B．Dreams about becoming an American citizen.

C．Dreams about family life.

D．Dreams about books and stories.

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听力原文：（32)The "American dream" is an idea that grew from TV programs, books, and storie

听力原文： (32)The "American dream" is an idea that grew from TV programs, books, and stories about family life. The idea began in the 1950s, after, World War Ⅱ. What was the "dream"？

As the first step,(33)families bought or built a comfortable little home in the suburbs. This often meant a long commute to work. Many husbands road the train or drove two hours each day, but this was part of the dream.

The husband "wore the pants" in the family. He made the decisions because (34)he went to work, he paid the bills, and he "put" food on the table. of course, his wife actually cooked the meals!

The wife spent her time at home. She took care of the children and kept house. Occasionally she found time for a bobby.

According to the dream, everyone was happy with this arrangement. This was the image that people held of the "perfect family." (35)If the husband or wife felt bored or discontented, he or she hid these feelings.

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A．Dreams about a comfortable little home.

B．Dreams about becoming an American citizen.

C．Dreams about family life.

D．Dreams about books and stories.

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听力原文：The first significant step in the fight against infectious disease Was made in 17

听力原文： The first significant step in the fight against infectious disease Was made in 1796 with discovery of a vaccine to prevent smallpox by Edward Jenner. Jenner had become aware of the fact that milkmaids who had suffered from a mild illness, cowpox, were unlikely to catch the much more serious smallpox disease. Jenner experimented on a child, introducing cowpox into the bloodstream. Later, the child was inoculated with smallpox, but did not catch the disease. Jenner's method had, proved much safer than the fashionable technique of inoculation, which had been brought to Britain from Turkey by Lady Montague. Despite opposition from the medical establishment, many of whom made a good income from inoculation, the government backed Jenner's claims; by 1853, vaccination had become compulsory for infants.

Louis Pasteur was a French chemist who in 1867 was able to demonstrate for the first time that germs caused disease. Pasteur went on to develop vaccines for chicken cholera, anthrax and rabies. The new science of bacteriology was advanced further by a German scientist, Robert Koch. Using microscopes and innovative methods of staining germs, Koch was able to identify specific germs as being responsible for the cause of disease. In 1882-3, he identified the microbes responsible for tuberculosis (TB) and cholera.

A rivalry developed between Pasteur and Koch, based in part on the tension which existed following France's defeat in the Franco-Prussian war of 1870-1. Both scientists were recognized in their own countries for their work, and set up with research centers. In 1881, Pasteur, successfully tried vaccine which protected against anthrax in animals. Koch, who quickly heard of the breakthrough by telegram, attempted unsuccessfully to discredit Pasteur. When, in the following year, he had the opportunity to treat a boy with rabies called Joseph Meister, Pasteur succeeded in developing a rabies vaccine.

What was the first step in fighting against infectious disease？

A．The discovery of a vaccine.

B．A powerful injection.

C．The help of a milkmaid.

D．The help from government.

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听力原文： The first step toward the invention of television was taken in 1873. The person