How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is

第1题

Two old gentlemen lived in a quiet street in Paris. They were friends and neighbors, and t

hey often went for a walk together in the streets when the weather was fine. Last Saturday they went for a walk at the side 【61】 the river. The sun shone, the weather was warm, there 【62】 a lot of flowers everywhere, and there were boats on 【63】 water.

The two men walked happily for half an hour, 【64】 then one of them said to the other, "That's a 【65】 beautiful girl. "

"Where can you see a beautiful girl？" said the 【66】 "I can't see one anywhere. I can see two young 【67】 They're walking towards us. "

"The girl's walking behind us. " 【68】 the first man quietly.

"But how can you see her 【69】？" asked his friend.

The first man smiled and said. "I 【70】 see her. but I can see the two young men's eyes. "

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A．in

B．on

C．of

D．with

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第2题

根据以下内容回答题：How men first learned to invent words is unknown；in other words，the ori

根据以下内容回答题：

How men first learned to invent words is unknown；in other words，the origin of language is a mystery．All we really know is that men，unlike animals，somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings，actions and things，SO that they could communicate with each other；and that later they agreed upon certain signs，called letters，which could be combined to represent those sounds，and which coul d be written down．Those sounds，whether spoken，or written in letters we call words．

The power of words，then，lies in their combinationsmthe things they bring up before our minds．Words become filled with meaning for US by experience；and the longer we live，the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past；and the more we read and learn，the more the number of words that mean something to us increases．Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts，but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings．This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style．Above all，the real poet is a master of words．He can con-vey his meaning in words which sing like music，and which by their position and association can move men to tears．We should therefore leam to choose our words carefully and use them accurately or they will make our speech silly and rude．

The origin of language__________ ．查看材料

A.is reflected in sounds and letters

B.is handed down from generation to generation

C.dates back to the prehistoric period

D.is a problem not yet solved

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第3题

Franklin's life is full of charming （有趣的) stories which all young men should know--how

Franklin's life is full of charming (有趣的) stories which all young men should know--how he peddled(叫卖) ballads in Boston, and stood, the guest of kings, in Europe; how he worked his pas sage as a stowaway to Philadelphia, and rode in the queen's own litter in France; how he walked the streets of Philadelphia, homeless and unknown, with three penny rolls for his breakfast, and dined at the tables of princess, and received his friends in a palace; how he raised a kite from a cow shed, and was showered with all the high degrees the colleges of the world could give, how he was duped by a false friend as a boy, and became the friend of all humanity as a man; how he was made Major Gen eral Franklin, only to resign because; as he said, he was no soldier, and yet helped to organize the army that stood before the trained troops of England and Germany.

This poor Boston boy, with scarcely a day's schooling, became master of six languages and never stopped studying; this neglected apprentice tamed the lightening, made his name famous, received degrees and diplomas from colleges in both hemispheres, and became forever remembered as "Doctor Franklin" ,philosopher ,patriot ,scientist ,philanthropist(慈善家) and statesman.

Self-made, self-taught, self-reared ,the candle maker's son gave light to all the world; the street ballad seller set all men singing of liberty; the runaway apprentice became the most sought-after man of two continents, and brought his native land to praise and honour him.

He built America--for what our Republic today is largely due to the prudence, the forethought, the statesmanship, the enterprise, the wisdom, and the ability of Benjamin Franklin. He belongs to the world, but especially does he belong to America. As the nations honoured him while living, so the Re public glorifies him when dead, and has enshrined him in the choicest of its niches--the one he regarded as the loftiest--the hearts of the common people, from whom he had sprung and in their hearts Franklin will live forever.

Which of the following is not mentioned in the first paragraph？

A．Franklin lived a poor life in Boston when he was young.

B．When Franklin first got to philadelphia, he was homeless and unknown, and he had to buy cheap bread for breakfast.

C．Franklin was cheated by a false friend as a boy.

D．Franklin was a candle maker's son and mastered six languages.

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第4题

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language i

s a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other, and later they agreed on certain signs. These signs were called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds and could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, are called words.

The power of words, then, exists in their associations—the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience, and the longer we live, the more certain words remind us of the glad and sad events of our past, and the more we read and learn, the more number of words increases.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which deeply attract our minds and emotions. This skillful use of words is called "literary style". Above all, a real poet can express his meaning in words which sing like music and can move men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them properly, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

The origin of language is______.

A．treasure handed down from the past

B．a matter that is hidden or secret

C．a problem not yet solved

D．a question difficult to answer

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第5题

Three friends decided to sail around the world in a small yacht（游艇). They loaded it with

Three friends decided to sail around the world in a small yacht(游艇). They loaded it with food and water and set off. They traveled to many beautiful places, and were having a wonderful time.

Until one day, when they had been at sea for about a month, a fierce storm blew up.

Great waves crashed(坠毁)down on their little yacht. The mast(船桅) broke and the yacht was soon thrown against some rocks near a deserted island.

The three men were able to struggle to the island, taking with them as much food as they could carry. Not a tree, not a bush, not a flower grew on the island. There was not an animal of any kind, not even a bird or an insect. For a few weeks the three men were able to live on the food they had saved, but at last it was gone--except for one piece of bread. They decided that whoever had the best dream the next night could have the bread. The next morning they took turns describing their dreams.

The first man said that he had dreamed he was in the world's most beautiful restaurant and he had eaten the finest meal of his life and drunk some of the finest wines. He said it was one of the best dreams he had ever had.

The second man described how he had dreamed about a magic carpet. Sitting on this car- pet, he had traveled to all the wonderful places in the world and been the guest of great kings and queens. It had been a truly exciting dream.

The men who had described their dreams then turned to the third man. "Tell us your dream," they said. "My dream was very simple," he said. "I dreamed that the bread was go- ing bad and would soon be moldy(发霉). 1 didn't want to waste the bread, so as soon as I woke up I ate it.

The three men took______.

A．many souvenirs(纪念品) with them

B．no medical supplies with them

C．a large crew with them

D．many provisions(食物贮备) with them

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第6题

The wheel was probably invented by ______ .A．a group of early huntersB．the first men on ea

The wheel was probably invented by ______ .

A．a group of early hunters

B．the first men on earth

C．a great prehistoric thinker

D．the man who made the first cart

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第7题

Who are the first to make the success of sit-in become true？A．Black college students and w

Who are the first to make the success of sit-in become true？

A．Black college students and whites.

B．First-class citizens.

C．The Blacks of Atlanta.

D．Young men and women in Greensboro.

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第8题

As heart disease continues to be the number-one killer in the United States, researchers h

ave become increasingly interested in identifying the potential risk factors that trigger heart attacks. High-fat diets and "life in the fast track" have long been known to contribute to the high incidence of heart failure. But according to new studies, the list of risk factors may be significantly longer and quite surprising.

Heart failure, for example, appears to have seasonal and temporal patterns. A higher percentage of heart attacks occur in cold weather, and more people experience heart failure on Monday than on any other day of the week. In addition, people are more susceptible to heart attacks in the first few hours after waking. Cardiologists first observed this morning phenomenon in the mid-1980, and have since discovered a number of possible causes. An early-morning rise in blood pressure, heart rate, and concentration of heart stimulating hormones, plus a reduction of blood flow to the heart, may all contribute to the higher incidence of heart attacks between the hours of 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

In other studies, both birthdays and bachelorhood have been implicated as risk factors. Statistics reveal that heart attack rates increase significantly for both females and males in the few days immediately preceding and following their birthdays. And unmarried men are more at risk for heart attacks than their married counterparts. Though stress is thought to be linked in some way to all of the aforementioned risk factors, intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure is triggered.

What does the passage mainly discuss？

A．Risk factors in heart attacks.

B．Seasonal and temporal patterns of heart attacks.

C．Cardiology in the 1980s.

D．Diet and stress as factors in heart attacks.

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第9题

The author states that the first advocates of nursing training in the United States were _

_____.

A．medical men

B．upper-class women

C．professional nurses

D．military commanders

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第10题

"A lost generation" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to______.A．a generation f

"A lost generation" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to______.

A．a generation full of hope

B．the sad and confused young men

C．a big crowd of young men

D．a group of people who have lost their way

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第11题

What do men care about the fit of new clothes？A．They like their clothes to be bigger than

What do men care about the fit of new clothes？

A．They like their clothes to be bigger than the average size.

B．Most men just assume that the size is right for them.

C．They make sure a thing fits before they buy it.

D．They do not worry whether a thing first well or not.

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