During July and August there was no rain for weeks______.A.in the endB.at the endC.to the
During July and August there was no rain for weeks______.
A.in the end
B.at the end
C.to the end
D.on end
During July and August there was no rain for weeks______.
A.in the end
B.at the end
C.to the end
D.on end
What caused the blackout in July 1977?
A. During a storm, lightning damaged cable.
B. Because of unemployment.
C. Heat waves had made people use too much electrical power.
D. Because the looters damaged the electricity supply.
Early in November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure (停电). The Mayor promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists (悲观主义者) were certain that it would happen again within five years. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced a serious disorder throughout the city. At that time the city was in one of its worst heat waves.
In 1965, there was little crime during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted (劫掠). Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policeman available was far from enough and some looters even carry guns.
Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most business remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 P.M., when lightning hit and knocked out supply cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.
According to the first paragraph, who were right: the authorities or the pessimists?
A.The authorities.
B.The pessimists.
C.Both.
D.Neither.
Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (75 points)
Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.
Passage One
Early in November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure (停电). The Mayor promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists (悲观主义者) were certain that it would happen again within five years. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced a serious disorder throughout the city. At that time the city was in one of its worst heat waves.
In 1965, there was little crime during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted (劫掠). Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policeman available was far from enough and some looters even carry guns.
Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most business remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 P.M., when lightning hit and knocked out supply cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.
31. According to the first paragraph, who were right: the authorities or the pessimists?
A. The authorities.
B. The pessimists.
C. Both.
D. Neither.
(By the time) Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Jr. walked on the Moon (in July 1969), there (will have) been many (space) expeditions.
A.By the time
B.in July 1969
C.will have
D.space
It is imperative that the students______(finish)writing their papers before July lst.
July 13, 1913 is a day ______ he will never forget. His father was murdered on that day.
A.when
B.that
C.which
D.for which
The Jewish New Year most probably comes between ______.
A. July and September
B. October and December
C. January and March
D. April and June
A.What day is today
B.How are you today
C.What is the date today
D.What is today
A Survey on Reading
The Results of Survey on Reading
The Number
of Students
Percentage of
the Total
The Total Amount
of Reading in a Term
Reading Speed
(words per hour)
Performance
(scores)
100
40%
350,000
3,000
>80
80
32%
300,000
2,500
70-73
60
22%
250,000
2,000
60-69
30
6%
<100,000
1,500
<60
July,2000
It is recommended that passengers______ smoke during the flight.
A.not
B.need not
C.could not
D.would not