Could you describe the changes information technology ________ and tell whether all the changes are positive?

A. is brought about                                    B. has brought about

C. will bring about                                     D. had brought about

语音知识 从每题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,找出与所给单词的读音相同的选项(5分)

1.universe    

A．accustom

B．unusual

C．publish

D．supply

2.conclusion 

A．profession

B．impression

C．revision

D．depression

3.positive    

A．province

B．consist

C．approve

D．fold

4.absorb      

A．pleasure

B．astonish

C．pressure

D．amuse

5.peace       

A．leader

B．break

C． breathe

D．measure

 

In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.

White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.

Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.

A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.

1.The text is mainly about________.

    A. the meanings of white in English culture  

B. the history of some English idioms

    C. some interesting customs in English culture

    D. some useful English words and expressions

2.Which expression has an historical background ?

    A. White-wash.                           B. White-collar.

C. White elephant.                         D. White elephant sale.

3.In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?

A. A boy is dressed in white at baptisms.     

B. A bride wears a white wedding gown.

C. A man whitewashes his crime.        

D. A girl finds a white collar job.

4.From the text we can learn that _______.

   A. a white-elephant sale is useful to the poor    

B. the white color is important in our daily life

   C. a white-collar job used to be easy to get

   D. expressions with white have different meanings

5.The author develops the text mainly by ______.

A. analyzing its cause and effect

B. providing typical examples

C. comparing different ideas

D. following the time order

 

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1—15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The subject of what separates art and design has been debated for a long time. Artists and designers both create visual works using a/an   1   knowledge background, but their reasons for doing so are   2   different. Some designers consider themselves artists, but few artists consider themselves   3  .

So what exactly is the difference between art and design? Perhaps the most fundamental difference that we can all agree on is their   4  . Typically, the process of creating a work of art starts with nothing, a blank sheet of paper. A   5   of art is born from a view or value that the artist holds within himself or herself. They create the art to share that feeling with others, to   6 

the viewers to relate to it, learn from it or be   7   by it. The most renowned and successful art today is something that establishes the strongest   8   connection between the artist and their

  9  .

By contrast, when a designer sets out to   10   a new piece, they almost always have a

  11   starting point, whether a message, an image, an idea or an action. The designer’s job isn’t to invent something   12  , but to communicate something that already exists, for a purpose. That purpose is almost always to motivate the audience to do something: buy a product, use a

  13  , visit a location, or learn certain information. The most   14   designs are those that most effectively   15   their message and motivate their consumers to carry out a task.

A. unique            B. separate             C. shared                      D. accepted

A. entirely          B. occasionally       C. hardly                      D. unnecessarily

A. inventors B. designers           C. writers                            D. viewers

A. purpose         B. product             C. interest                     D. cost

A. love               B. type                  C. part                         D. work

A. stop               B. allow                C. require                            D. move

A. understood      B. fooled               C. inspired                    D. discouraged

A. political          B. social                C. physical                   D. emotional

A. supporters       B. audiences          C. buyers                      D. enemies

A. sell                B. imagine             C. create                       D. draw

A. fixed              B. good                 C. strange                     D. positive

A. surprising              B. special                     C. creative                    D. new

A. phone             B. service                     C. language                  D. name

A. important              B. creative             C. successful                 D. unusual

A. learn                     B. receive              C. confuse                    D. communicate

In many cultures white is often associated with something positive. A white-collar job, for instance, is the kind of job many people look for, working with your brain and not your hands.
White has a clean and pure image. That is why doctors, dentists, and nurses usually wear white uniforms. Babies are dressed in white at baptisms（洗礼）and brides wear white wedding gowns at weddings. White in these cases is the symbol of innocence or purity.
Sometimes white is used in expressions that are not good. “Whitewash” is one such expression. At first, “whitewash” meant to paint over something with white paint to make it look better. However, it means something different today: to hide or to cover up mistakes or failures.
A “white elephant” is another example of white used in a negative way. In ancient Thailand, a white elephant was regarded as a sacred animal, but it was very expensive to keep. The kings of those days presented a white elephant to the people they wanted to ruin. Once they received this holy, royal animal as a gift, they were not allowed to sell or kill it. Today, a “white elephant” means something that is big, useless, and unwanted. In America, when people want to get rid of their furniture or clothes, they often have a “white elephant sale”.
【小题1】The text is mainly about________.

A．the meanings of white in English culture

B．the history of some English idioms

C．some interesting customs in English culture

D．some useful English words and expressions

【小题2】Which expression has an historical background?

A．White-wash.	B．White-collar.
C．White elephant.	D．White elephant sale.

【小题3】In which statement does “white” have a negative meaning?

A．A boy is dressed in white at baptisms.

B．A bride wears a white wedding gown.

C．A man whitewashes his crime.

D．A girl finds a white collar job.

【小题4】From the text we can learn that _______.

A．a white-elephant sale is useful to the poor

B．the white color is important in our daily life

C．a white-collar job used to be easy to get

D．expressions with white have different meanings

【小题5】The author develops the text mainly by ______.

A．analyzing its cause and effect

B．providing typical examples

C．comparing different ideas

D．following the time order