The author has just finished one book and has another____in process.
A.still being written
B.still being manufactured
C.till being unknown
D.still being
A.still being written
B.still being manufactured
C.till being unknown
D.still being
A.whether
B.where
C.that
D.because
1.The reason some children are backward in speaking today is that ____.
A、they do not listen carefully to their mothers
B、their brains have to absorb too much language at once
C、their mothers do not respond to their attempts to speak
D、their mothers are not intelligent enough to help them
2.By "critical times" the author means ____.
A、difficult periods in the child's life
B、moments when the child becomes critical towards its mother
C、important stages in the child's development
D、times when mothers often neglect their children
3.Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage____.
A、The faculty of speech is inborn in man.
B、Children do not need to be encouraged to speak.
C、The child's brain is highly selective.
D、Most children learn their language in definite stages.
4.It the mother does not respond to her child's signals ____.
A、the child will never be able to speak properly
B、the child will stop giving out signals
C、the child will invent a language of its own
D、the child will make little effort to speak
5.Which of the following is true according to the passage____.
A、By the age of a year and a half the child's vocabulary is still under 100 words.
B、By the age of four children still make many grammatical mistakes.
C、The author does not believe that children select and analyse their language.
D、All children of high IQ start to speak early.
I’ve been writing for most of my life. The book Writing Without Teachers introduced me to one distinction and one practice that has helped my writing processes tremendously. The distinction is between the creative mind and the critical mind. While you need to employ both to get to a finished result, they cannot work in parallel no matter how much we might like to think so.
Trying to criticize writing on the fly is possibly the single greatest barrier to writing that most of us encounter. If you are listening to that 5th grade English teacher correct your grammar while you are trying to capture a fleeting (稍纵即逝的) thought, the thought will die. If you capture the fleeting thought and simply share it with the world in raw form, no one is likely to understand. You must learn to create first and then criticize if you want to make writing the tool for thinking that it is.
When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot work in parallel” (Line 4, Para. 1) in the writing process, he means ________.
A) no one can be both creative and critical
B) they cannot be regarded as equally important
C) they are in constant conflict with each other
D) one cannot use them at the same time(D)
Fresh lemonade can be made by cutting a lemon in half and squeezing the juice into a cup. After the seeds are taken out, sugar and water are mixed in. One cup of lemon juice, One cup of sugar, and two quarts of water stirred together make good lemonade.
There are even easier ways to get lemonade. One way is to buy lemonade powder. Then add the right amount of water. Another way is to buy cans of frozen lemonade and mix it with water. The easiest way of all is to buy and open a can of lemonade that is ready to drink, just like a can of juice.
Lemonade is good for people. It has vitamin C. It keeps the body cool in summer. When served hot it can help a bad cold or a sore throat.
Lemonade is not a new drink. It has been around for a long time. Some say it came from China. Others think it probably came from England or France. More than four hundred years ago an English doctor wrote about the good that lemonade can do for people.
(1)、Lemonade is a (n) ______ drink.
A.old
B.popular
C.nourishing
D.A, B and C
(2)、In order to make good lemonade with one cup of lemon juice, we should add to it ______.
A.two spoons of sugar and two quarts of water
B.one cup of sugar and two quarts of water
C.one cup of sugar and one quart of water
D.one spoon of sugar and one quart of water
(3)、There are other easier ways to get lemonade, such as ______.
A.to buy lemonade powder and boil it with water
B.to go to department store
C.to buy cans of boiled water
D.to buy frozen lemonade and mix it with water
(4)、Lemonade is not a new drink. It __________.
A.appeared for a long time
B.was brought by Chinese people
C.has been around for several decades
D.can help people recover from diseases
(5)、We can infer from the passage that the writer__________.
A. thinks it is a good drink
B . is a lemonade manufacturer
C . tries to convince people that it is good for them
D . is a medical researcher
was against advertising because it persuades rather than informs.He was drawing excessively fine distinctions.Of course advertising seeks to persuade.If its message were confined merely to information-and that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve,for even a detail such as the choice of the color of a shirt is subtly persuasive-advertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention.But perhaps that is what the well-know television personality wants.
6.By the first sentence of the passage the author means that().
A.he is fairly familiar with the cost of advertising
B.everybody knows well that advertising is money consuming
C.advertising costs money like everything else
D.it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising
7.The phrase“live up to" in Line 3,Paragraph 2 can be replaced by().
A.survive
B.complement
C.agree with
D.carry on
8.In the passage,which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising?()
A.Securing greater fame
B.Providing more jobs
C.Enhancing living standards
D.Reducing newspaper cost.
9.The author deems that the well-known TV personality is ().
A.very precise in passing his judgment on advertising
B.interested in nothing but the buyer‘s attention
C.correct in telling the difference between persuasion and information
D.obviously partial in his views on advertising
10.In the author‘s opinion.()
A.advertising can seldom bring material benefit to man by providing information
B.advertising informs people of new ideas rather than wins them over
C.there is nothing wrong with advertising in persuading the buyer
D.the buyer is not interested in getting information from an advertisement
Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensati onal”, which feature crime, sex and rumor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events.But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television.
Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions.A few newspapers support extremist (过激分子)groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate.Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other democratic countries American newspapers ca n be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals (丑闻)or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair.The newspapers dr ew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War.
1.There are fewer national newspapers in ().
A.Britain than in the U.S.A
B.France than in Britain
C.the U.S.A.than in Britain or France
D.France than in t he U.S.A.or Britain
2.Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because ().
A.they have to keep up a good relation with them
B.they have to compete with television
C.they have to write about crime, sex and rumor
D.t hey have to give factual news in an interesting way
3.Many American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by ().
A.supporting extremist groups from time to time
B.inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them
C.avoiding carrying articles about extremists
D.printing articles representing different political viewpoints
4.In this passage the underlined word “press” (Para.2) means ().
A.a machine for printing
B.the business o f printing
C.great force
D.newspapers
5.The passage is mainly about ().
A.the characteristics of American newspapers
B.the development of American newspapers
C.the functions of American newspapers
D.the m erits and shortcomings of American newspapers
Business ethics is not about personality, though a good personality is valuable. Ethics is the primary element and prerequisite for successful business. No matter what you do, you should think of business as a matter of integrity. Nowadays, the slip in ethics and the absence of social responsibility, especially integrity, have led to a crisis in business, seriously influencing social development.
Events resulting from a loss of trust are being seen now and then and they affect the society in many unfortunate ways. Most people know the importance of business ethics, but still some people don't honor them. We often hear media reports on problems in business, such as adding harmful materials to products. These behaviors cause much damage to consumers, who spend money but do not get quality commodities, especially when these commodities do great harm to their health. It is difficult for people to forget the case in which some children consumed unsafe milk powder produced by a few immoral businesses, and their health suffered serious damage as a result. People can't bear this kind of behavior. and the businesses responsible must be closed down and the related personal be published.
1.What is the primary component for a prosperous business?
A.Good management
B.Business ethics
C.Reliable credit status
2.What is the influence of losing integrity?
A.Hinder social development
B.Worsen the company's reputation
C.Reduce people's trust between each other
3.What is people's attitude towards business ethics?
A.All people pay attention to business ethics
B.Most people attach importance to it and follow it
C.Lots of people know its importance but still some don't honor it
4.Which of the following items is NOT mentioned in this passage?
A.The absence of ethics has led to a crisis in business world
B.Manufacturers' immoral behaviors do little harm to consumers
C.Media is important for people to know more about commodities
5.What is the author's attitude toward immoral behaviors in business?
A.Critical
B.Affirmative
C.Indifferent
When Reginald Lindsay received a scholarship to Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, what he wanted most was a good job with a good salary. But soon he became interested in the civil rights movement. At present he has a plan which he hopes will take him to Congress as a southern representative.Now in his first year at Harvard Law School, Reg is making careful plans. After earning his degree, he expects to return to the South to practice law among the poor. "I want to help them understand what their rights are and to help them achieve them," he says. Then he hopes to run for political office at the local and state level until he is ready to try for Congress.Reg grew up in a low-income Negro section of Birmingham, Alabama. Brought up by his grandparents after his parents were divorced while he was very young, Reg has been living through a period of far-reaching progress in race relations. In the summer of 1968 Reg himself became a good example of this progress when he became the first Negro student appointed to a special new program. The program introduces bright young students to the workings of the Georgia State government and encourages them to seek employment there after finishing their education. "I've been lucky," he says. "I seem to have been in the right place at the right time."
But luck is only part of Reg's story, for he has made the most of opportunities that came his way. He learned to read in kindergarten and began visiting the public library regularly to borrow books. His grandparents encouraged him, though neither of them had much education, and they bought him a set of encyclopedias. "I loved those books," he re- members. "I used to come downstairs before breakfast and read short articles. I enjoyed reading about famous men, and then I would pretend to be one of them. I guess it was partly a childish game and partly an escape. It wasn't too much fun to be a Negro when I was a kid."
While studying for his bachelor's degree at Morehouse College, Reg worked on several political campaigns helping candidates get elected to government offices. At the same time he maintained a "B" average while majoring in political science. He worked as a student advisor to earn extra money for his college expenses, and he was granted a scholarship for a year of study at the University of Valencia in Spain.With just two more years to complete at Harvard Law School, which also gave him a scholarship, Reg has made a good start on his professional career. He says, "The good life for me is the kind of life where I can find satisfaction in public service."
1.When Mr. Lindsay received a scholarship to Morehouse College, he wanted to ____
A、become a southern representative in Congress
B、participate in the civil rights movement
C、get a good job with good pay
D、help candidates get elected to government office
2.We learn from the passage that Lindsay ____
A、spent his childhood with his grandparents
B、loved to read history books
C、had well-educated grandparents
D、learned to read after his parents divorced
3.Lindsay felt that ____
A、reading about famous men would help him to succeed
B、pretending to be a famous person was a way to escape from the realities of life
C、reading in the public library was a good way to educate himself
D、reading widely would provide him with many opportunities in the future
4.In Lindsay's time, ____ .
A、there was a great improvement in race relations
B、black people were still looked down upon
C、the Georgia State government encouraged black students to work for it
D、it was impossible for blacks to enter famous universities
5.According to the passage, Lindsay's purpose in life was to ____
A、become a famous lawyer
B、be elected to political office at the local level
C、get another scholarship to study abroad
D、serve the public
Conventional computer models of the atmosphere have limited value in predicting short lived local storms like the Edmonton tornado, because the available weather data are generally not detailed enough to allow computers to study carefully the subtle atmospheric changes that come before these storms.In most nations, for example, weather – balloon observations are taken just once every twelve hours at locations typically separated by hundreds of miles.With such limited data, conventional forecasting models do a much better job predicting general weather conditions over large regions than they do forecasting specific local events.
Until recently, the observation intensive approach needed for accurate, very short – range forecasts, or “Nowcasts,” was not feasible.The cost of equipping and operating many thousands of conventional weather stations was extremely high, and the difficulties involved in rapidly collecting and processing the raw weather data from such a network were hard to overcome.Fortunately, scientific and technological advances have overcome most of these problems.Radar systems, automated weather instruments, and satellites are all capable of making detailed, nearly continuous observation over large regions at a relatively low cost.Communications satellites can transmit data around the world cheaply and instantaneously, and modern computers can quickly compile and analyze this large volume of weather information.Meteorologists and computer scientists now work together to design computer programs and video equipment capable of transforming raw weather data into words, symbols, and vivid graphic displays that forecasters can interpret easily and quickly.As meteorologists have begun using these new technologies in weather forecasting offices, Nowcasting is becoming a reality.
11.The word “exceeded” in paragraph I most probably means ____________.
A.added up toB.were more than
C.were about D.were less than
12.Conventional computer models of the atmosphere fails to predict such a short – lived tornado because ______________.
A.the computer is not used to forecast specific local events
B.the computers are not advanced enough to predict it
C.the weather data people collect are often wrong
D.weather conditions in some small regions are not available
13.According to the passage, the word “Nowcast” (paragraph 3) means _______________.
A.a way of collecting raw weather data
B.a forecast which can predict the weather conditions in the small area in an accurate way
C.a network to collect instant weather data
D.a more advanced system of weather observation
14.According to the passage, ___________ is the key factor to making “Nowcasts” a reality.
A.scientific and technological advances such as radar, or satellites
B.computer scientist
C.meteorologists
D.advanced computer programs
15.According to the author, the passage mainly deals with ________________.
A.a tornado in Edmonton, Alberta
B.what’s a “Nowcast”
C.the disadvantage of conventional computer models of the weather forecast
D.a breakthrough in weather forecast
As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _____ to ask my boss.
(A) many (C) more
(B) most (D) much
Biologists today don’t expect that anyone will find a magical fountain of youth.Growing older is a natural part of the life cycle that can’t be reversed.As human beings grow older, organs such as the heart and lungs may stop functioning properly.Sight and hearing may become weak.And the human body becomes more likely to come down with serious illnesses from which it cannot recover.
Considered together, changes that bring about the decline of an organism are called aging.Because of aging, many biologists believe that there may be a maximum age limit to which even the healthiest organisms can live.For human beings, this maximum age limit is about 110 years.
Perhaps the most important thing that you can learn from your study of human biology is that you have a lot of control over the aging process in your own life.In fact, within our control are many physical and mental factors that have much to do with aging.For example, each of us, as recent research indicates, can do many things to help prevent heart and vessel disease, which causes half the death each year in the United States.We can avoid eating a lot of fatty meat.Eating too much of these types of animal fats can lead to the clogging and hardening of blood vessels.We can cut back on smoking and hopefully quit entirely.We can limit the amount of alcohol we drink and the amount of sugar we eat.We can exercise regularly and strengthen the heart and other organs.And we can remember to take time out each day for ourselves, time just relax.Exercise, recreation and relaxation all reduce stress – inner tension that is hard on all body organs.
One final thing we can do is to try to keep aware of advances made in health education.Information is often available free of charge from health clinics or schools.
1.Which of the following is the leading cause of death in the United States?
A.Heart disease.
B.Cancer
C.Alcohol
D.Smoking
2.What happens as people grow older?
A.They dream of a magic pill to help them live a happy and long life
B.They come down with serious illnesses
C.Their organs become weak and may stop working properly
D.Their blood vessels become clogged
3.In the opinion of biologists, _________.
A.the aging process can be reversed
B.the aging process can be controlled and slowed down
C.the aging process can be got rid of
D.the aging process can go beyond its limit
4.We can slow down the weakening of all our body organs by ______.
A.not eating animal fat
B.limiting drinking and smoking
C.exercise, recreation and relaxation to reduce stress
D.preventing the clogging and hardening of blood vessels
5.Besides physical and mental factors, which of the following also contributes to living a long and healthy life according tot the passage?
A.Health education
B.Traditional medicine
C.artificial organs
D.The invention of magic pills