阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目，从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

There were two interesting pieces of news items in the paper a few years ago. One was about a man who received a bill from the telephone company for ￡2,000 a month for doing nothing.

The connection between the two news items is simple : computers -the best invention of the 20th century. The telephone bill came from a computer which made a terrible mistake ; that man's bill was only ￡23.26. The other item was not as amusing. A man walked into the unguarded computer room of a large packaged food company and expertly programmed the computer to pay him ￡2,000 a month for raw meat which he  supplied to the company. Of course he never sent the meat, but he certainly received the money. The computer wrote out a bill, and even “signed” it. It was only a random (随便的) check that uncovered the trick. It could be happening in thousands of other companies all over the world.

Computers are not the magical workers that some people say they are. They make mistakes they're sometimes slower than human beings and they're easily fooled.

The US used to conscript(征兵) people with the help of a computer. The army sent out a card, which had to be filled in and sent back. It was easy to avoid being called up simply by spreading candle-wax (腊) on the card. The computer couldn't read the card, and did nothing with it.

It's in our everyday life that computers cause many problems. Let's get back to using people instead of computers, before a mistake that we can't put right.

1．In the first paragraph we can conclude ________.

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A．the paper is telling a lie

B．the first sentence is the topic sentence

C．the two news items made people surprised

D．if a man did nothing at all for the telephone company, he would still get ￡2,000 a month

2．The main ides of the second paragraph is ________.

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A．the computers are magical workers

B．the computers can do anything as well as man

C．the computers can write out the bill and even sign it

D．the computers sometimes also make mistakes

3．Computers ________.

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A．were used to conscript people

B．are usually faster than human beings

C．are not so magical as people expect

D．were not easily controlled and always fooled human beings

4．The writer thinks ________.

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A．we'd better use people instead of computers in our everyday life

B．we should not use computers because they always make mistakes

C．computers are widely used in our everyday life

D．if we want to work well, don't use the computers

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目，从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

There are two types of twins : identical and non-identical twins. Identical twins are formed from a single egg in the mother's body which divides to form two separate babies. Identical twins look the same, and are often dressed by their parents in clothes of the same colors. It is often difficult to tell identical twins form each other, even when they are standing side by side. Non-identical twins come into being when the mother produces two separate eggs at the same time, both of which grow to form babies. In this case the twins look like normal brothers and sisters and are easy to tell one from the other.

In the 1970s and 1980s a scientist did some research into twins. He invited many pairs of identical twins to university and asked them to take part in a week of tests. He was particularly interested in adopted (收养) twins who had been separated at birth. He would give the twins different kinds of tests to study their speed of thinking, their speech, their memory, the ways they saw and heard different things, and so on. Time and time again he found separated twins who preferred clothes of the same color, used the same kind of shaving soap, wore the same shaped square glassed and the same colored socks.

There is a third type of twins, but it is a very unusual one. Twins which are joined together at birth are known in western countries as Siamese twins.

1．It is difficult to tell identical twins apart because ________.

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A．they are dressed in the same clothes

B．they are dressed in the same color

C．they are very alike

D．they are standing side by side

2．If the twins are easy to tell from each other, they are ________.

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A．very probably non-identical twins

B．actually not brothers or sisters

C．surely identical twins

D．always a brother and a sister

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage ?

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A．In the 1970s and 1980s a scientist did some research into the two main types of twins.

B．In the week of tests, he tested their speed of thinking, their speech, their memory and some other things.

C．There were twins who had been separated from each other as soon as they were born.

D．Very often separated twins were found to choose things of the same kind, the same shape and the same color.

4．This passage mainly tells us ________.

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A．the main types of twins

B．what has been found out about twins

C．how twins are formed

D．how a scientist studied twins

阅读下列短文，并做每篇后面的题目，从四个选项中，选出能回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。

Early in the 18th century, Captain Cook, a famous explorer of England, unexpectedly caught sight of an unusual animal during his first visit to Australia. The animal had a large mouse like head and jumped along on its large legs. To his great surprise, the unusual animal carried its young in a special pocket of flesh. Captain Cook pointed to the animal which was eating grass in the distance and asked his native guide what the animal was referred to. The guide seemed not to know what he was pointing at and finally said “Kangaroo”, but their requests were met with puzzled looks of the native people. Before long they got to discover that the native guide who made the answer to Cook's question really meant, “I don't know what you are pointing at. ” Funny enough, the name “Kangaroo”, stuck and it is still in use today.

1．Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea ?

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A．Captain Cook's guide made a joke.

B．Native Australians could not speak English in Cook's time.

C．Some words have rather funny origings (起源).

D．Captain Cook was a lover of wild animals.

2．When the native guide said “Kang-a-roo”, he really meant “________”

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A．Ah, it is a special kind of animal.

B．I wonder what you have said

C．What do you mean by pointing at that animal ?

D．I have no idea of what you are referring to.

3．We can infer from this passage _________.

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A．we should learn many different languages

B．Captain Cook made a mistake in understanding

C．Captain Cook was a foolish explorer

D．the importance of a language in common

阅读理解

Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier(障碍), communication is carried out through sign language in which motions stand for letter, works, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to made use of this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole works are very clear and exact and can be used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.

Body language transmits (= sends) ideas or thoughts by certain action, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink(眨眼)can be a way of flirting(传情)or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.

Other forms of nonlinguistic(非语言的)language can be found in Braille(盲文), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs, guide, warn, and instruct people.

While oral speech is the most common form of language, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.

1．Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

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A．When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication.

B．Everybody uses only one form of communication.

C．Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.

D．Although other forms of communication exist, oral speech is the fastest.

2．Which of the following statements in true?

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A．There are mainly two forms of communication in existence today.

B．Oral speech is the most common form of communication.

C．The deaf and mute use and oral form of communication.

D．Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted only by body language.

3．Which form other than (= besides) oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?

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4．How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?

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5．Sign language is said to be very clear and exact and can be used internationally except for ________.

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阅读理解

The humorous story may be told to great length, and may wander around as much as it pleases, and arrive nowhere in particular; but the comic(滑稽的) story and the witty(诙谐的)story must be brief and end with a point. The humorous story continues gently along, the other two brusts.

The humorous story is strictly a work of art-high and delicate(精美的) art-and only an artist can tell it; but no art is necessary in telling the comic and witty stories; anybody can do it. The art of telling a humorous story-I mean by word of mouth, no print-was created in America, and has remained at home.

The humorous story is told seriously; the teller does his best to hide the fact that he himself even suspects(怀疑)that there is anything funny about it; but the teller of the comic story tells you before hand that it is one of the funniest things he has ever heard, then tells it with eager delight, and is the first person to laugh when he gets through. And sometimes, if he has had good success, he is so glad and happy that he will repeat the point of it and glance around from face to face, collecting applause(喝彩), and then repeat it again.

1．Which story takes the longest to tell?

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A．The humorous story.

B．The witty story.

C．The comic story

D．All three take the same amount of time.

2．Which story has no particular point?

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A．The humorous story.

B．The witty story.

C．The comic story

D．All three.

3．Which of the following statements is true?

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A．The humorous story was created abroad.

B．The humorous story is basically American.

C．The humorous story is also loved in other countries.

D．The humorous story is the least popular in the U.S.

4．The teller of a humorous story ________.

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A．laughs at his own joke

B．repeats it several times

C．is very serious when he tells it

D．is concerned about the reaction of his listeners

5．The teller of a comic story ________.

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A．tells it only once

B．tells the listener in advance that his story is funny

C．doesn't care whether his listeners enjoy it or not

D．is very serious when telling it

阅读理解

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extent(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable(不能忍受的). They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue than life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite(明确的)answer.

1．The best title for this passage is ________.

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A．The Right to Live

B．The Right to Die

C．The Doctor's Duty

D．Life Is Better Than Death

2．In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It's because of ________.

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A．the development of medical technology

B．big hospitals

C．good doctors

D．both B and C

3．According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to ________.

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A．the doctors

B．the surroundings(环境)

C．his or her family

D．the patient himself or herself

4．In the writer's opinion ________.

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A．death is better than life

B．life is better than death

C．neither death nor life is good

D．none of the above

5．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

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A．Most of the medical workers join in the argument.

B．The argument has ended in favor of the patient.

C．The argument hasn't ended yet.

D．The quality of life is not a important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.

阅读理解

Galvin Coolidge, thirtieth president of the United States, was a person who hated gossiping(闲聊); he had no time for small talk. The following two incidents clearly show how Coolidge enjoyed silence.

When he was vice-president, Coolidge had plenty of opportunities to take part in Washington's social life, especially the many dinner parties. Because of his knowing nothing about the art of conversation, he did not exactly endear(使……受喜欢)himself to his hostesses(女主人). One lady felt she could solve this problem. She placed him next to Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of former President Theodor Roosevelt. Mrs Longworth, an excellent conversationalist, began to chat in her usual charming(媚人的) manner, but all attempts to arouse(引起)interest on the part of the vice president were fruitless. Finally, she said, “I'm sure that going to as many dinners as you do , you must get terribly  bored.”

Without lifting his eyes from his plate, Coolidge answered in a low voice, “Well, a man has to eat somewhere.”

Later, when he was president and again at a dinner party, Goolidge was seated next to a most clever society woman, one of those busybodies, who seemed to take delight in trying to change the lives of everyone they met. “Oh , Mr  President,” she said, “you are always so quiet. I made a bet(打赌) today that I could get more than two words out of you.”

The president became angry and then said, “You lose.”

1．Calvin Coolidge was ________.

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A．president of the U.S.

B．vice-president of the U.S.

C．a man of few words.

D．all of the above

2．His hostesses found him ________ guest.

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A．an agreeable

B．an easy-going

C．a difficult

D．a boring

3．At one dinner, the hostess placed Calvin Coolidge next to the daughter of former President Roosevelt ________.

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4．From the story we can see Calvin Coolidge's ________.

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5．The underlined word“busybodies”in the last paragraph means“________”.

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A．people who take too much interest in the affairs of others

B．people who enjoy silence

C．people who just mind their own business

D．people who make others angry

阅读理解

Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they cannot go to a regular school. How do they get an education?

In Hollywood, where many TV shows are made, about forty teachers are working. The teacher's job is very important. She is responsible(负责)for making sure that the children work only the permitted hours each week. She is also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. She makes sure too, that the children get enough rest and play, gives lessons to the children in the shows. She teaches wherever the children are working.

Child actors are required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says that they must be taught from September to the middle of June. If they do not get good marks in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows.

TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this special kind of work. Their classes are held in many interesting places. Sometimes the “classroom” is a Mississippi riverboat. Sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous stars.

1．TV children have classes ________.

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A．at a regular school

B．wherever they are working

C．wherever the teacher likes

D．at the school in Hollywood

2．What else does the teacher do besides teaching

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A．Making sure that the children don't overwork.

B．Acting in some important shows.

C．Making sure that the children have enough rest and play.

D．Both A and C.

3．How many hours do TV children attend classes each week?

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4．If they fail in the required subjects, TV children ________.

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A．are allowed to study for another year

B．must go to a good school

C．must be taught from September to the middle of June

D．are not allowed to work in TV shows and longer

5．What is this talk mainly about?

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A．The education of TV children.

B．Child actors in TV.

C．How good pupils become TV children.

D．A special kind of school in TV.

阅读理解

All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats and feeds mankind. Each year it supplies men with two hundred million tons of wood.

Coal, oil, natural gas, and all other fuels(燃料)are stored-up energy from the sun. Some was collected by the season's plants as carbon complunds  (碳化合物). Some was stored by plants and trees ages ago.

Even waterpower comes from the sun. Water turned into vapor by the sun falls as rain. It couses down the mountains and is changed to electric power.

Light sends out only the energy that comes from the sun's outer layer(层), and much of this energy that is directed towards the earth never arrives. About nine-tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the earth. In fact, the earth itself gets only on half-billionth of the sun's entire outer of radiant(辐射的)energy.

1．All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes ________.

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A．directly from the sun

B．from the sun's activity

C．from radiation of the sun

D．from energy stored by the sun

2．Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by ________.

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3．For mankind, the sun is the source of ________.

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4．The sun's energy indirectly gives ________ to the earth.

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5．The largest part of the radiant energy directed towards the earth is ________.

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A．stored by the current season's plants

B．turned into fuel

C．absorbed by the earth's atmosphere

D．used for electric power

阅读理解

What must you do when you receive a present of your birthday? You have to sit down and write a thank-you note. The words "Thank you" are very important. We have to use them on so many occasions. We say them when someone gives us a drink, helps up to pick up things, hand us a letter, lends us a book or gives us a lift.

Another important word is "Please". Many people forget to use it. It's rude to ask someone to do something without saying "Please".  We have to use it when we ask for something, too. It may be a book or a pencil, more rice or more soup, help or advice. It may be in the classroom, at home, at the bus-stop or the counter. We have to use "Please" to make request pleasant.

We have to learn to say "sorry" too. When we have hurt someone's feelings, we'll have to go up and say we're sorry. When we have told a lie and feel sorry, we will have to use the same word. When we have forgotten something or broken a promise, we will have to explain with that word, too. "sorry" is a healing (和解的)word. We can make people forget wrongs by using it sincerely.

There three words are simple but important. Man had to use them long ago. We have to use them now. Our children will have to use them again. They are pleasing words to use in any language.

1．When we receive a birthday present, we have to ________.

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2．When someone helps us to do something, we should ________.

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3．One of the important words in any language is ________.

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4．We have to use the word "please" when we ________.

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5．The three important words in any language are ________.

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A．thanks  , hello and goodbye

B．yes , no and really

C．thanks , please and sorry

D．well , please and pardon