In the passage" move about" means ______.A.talk to each otherB.change his seat at that mom
In the passage" move about" means ______.
A.talk to each other
B.change his seat at that moment
C.walk here and there
D.go on moving
In the passage" move about" means ______.
A.talk to each other
B.change his seat at that moment
C.walk here and there
D.go on moving
The paragraph following this passage will most probably move on to ______.
A.some ways to prevent physical mirroring from offending
B.the mirroring has become mockery
C.the lawyer shrugs his shoulders the way the judge does
D.it has been found to be deliberately used
A.the convenience of communication
B.the gathering of companies
C.some unknown force
D.the convenience of shopping
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Some companies in the United States moved to Sweden, Germany and Belgium.
B. Fresh air, spacious room and being away from others attract people to move to the suburbs.
C. People wouldn't pay tax when they moved out of cities.
D. The neighborhood should be maintained by old and poor people.
The Universal Postal Union helps each letter get to the right place as quickly as possible. It sets up roles about the size and weight of letters, postcards and small packages (包裹). It has rules that all countries must follow about international postal rates(费用).
One hundred years ago, international mail did not move so smoothly. One country did not always accept another country's letters. Letters from some countries were too large to fit into the mailboxes of other countries. Letters traveled by many different routes(路线). Some were lost along the way.
Sometimes the person who sent the letter could pay only part of the postage. The person receiving the letter had to pay the rest.
The United States was the first to suggest that all countries work together to settle the questions of international mail. In 1947, men from twenty-four countries met in Switzerland to form the Universal Postal Union. Today, more than 120 nations belong to this union. From its office in Switzerland, the union helps the mail to move safely and quickly around the world.
1.From the story we can infer that ________.
[ ]
A.mail is important to all countries
B.not enough letters are sent all over the world
C.all the letters must go to Switzerland first
D.all stamps look exactly the same
2.The Universal Postal Union was formed ________.
[ ]
A.to help move mail quickly around the world
B.to give many men a chance to work
C.to help men meet in Switzerland
D.to look for the lost letters along the way
3.Which statement does this passage lead you to believe?
[ ]
A.Countries around the world need each other's help.
B.Most people do not put enough postage on letters.
C.It is not possible for letters to get lost on the way.
D.Some of the letters are too large to be put into the mailbox.
4.The underlined word“postage”in this passage means ________.
[ ]
A.money paid when you buy a stamp
B.money spent on an envelope
C.the charge for carrying a letter by post
D.the pay postman receives for his work
5.This passage is mainly about ________.
[ ]
A.different kinds of stamps in different countries
B.an organization that makes rules
C.international mail
D.the size and weight of letters
Passage Three
Many visitors finds the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a short moment.
At first, this may seem unfriendly to you. People will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home. Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often, life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well.
Americans who live in cities often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example. But When they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. If you need help and say, "I am a stranger here. Can you help me?' Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find you way or answer your questions. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you help. If this happens, do not be discouraged (气馁); just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
41. Many people who first visit the United States will find that______.
A. America is a highly developed country
B. Americans are impatient and unfriendly people
C. the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble
D. American city people seem to be always in a rush
Researchers have found that REM(rapid eye movement)sleep is important to human beings. This type of sleep generally occurs four or five times during one night of sleep lasting five minutes to forty minutes for each occurrence. The deeper a persons sleep becomes, the longer the periods of rapid eye movement. There are physical changes in the body to show that a person has changed from NREM(non-rapid eye movement)to REM sleep. Breathing becomes faster, the heart rate increases, and, as the name implies, the eyes begin to move quickly. Accompanying these physical changes in the body there is a very important characteristic of REM sleep. It is during REM sleep that a person dreams.
According to the passage, how often does REM sleep occur in one night?
A.Once.
B.Twice.
C.Four or five times.
D.Forty times.
A.to avoid being eaten by arctic animals
B.because fertilizer is not readily available
C.to minimize exposure to the cold
D.because unfrozen water supplies are very scarce
Passage Two
How men first learned to invent words is unknown. 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 could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.
The power of words, then, lies 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 recall to us the happy and sad events of our past; the more we read and learn, the larger the number of words that mean something to us becomes.
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 attractive use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can express his meaning in words which sing like music, and, by their position and association, can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them correctly, or they will make our speech dull and silly.
Which of the following did men invent first?
A.Words.
B.Sounds.
C.Signs.
D.Letters.
PASSAGE 1 (教材课文原文)
"The printer did not always manage to spread the plastic evenly, making some of the ribs of the honeycomb structure of the block uneven," reported ARN (Australian Radio Network) to the surprise of no one who has used a 3D printer. But the architects remain optimistic. The first few printed blocks are meant to be test pieces as they improve the process.
It takes about a week to print a 3-meter high block right now. The project's leaders hope to eventually get that down to two hours and finish the first of 12 rooms in a year, and the entire house in less than 3 years.
Ultimately, 3D Print Canal House is an architectural research project, one that is very much being conducted in the public eye: you can actually buy tickets to visit the construction site for 2.50 Euros.
The top floors will become more ornate, for example, as newer techniques are incorporated. They'll explore the possibilities of 3D printing, like the honeycomb walls or an entire room recycled, redesigned, and built anew. Nobody's going to move into a 3D printed house soon, but, if anyone ever does, something might be learned from this experiment by the canal.
1. According to the passage, the 3D printer can type with plastic evenly.{T; F}
2. This 3D printer printed some blocks to test its work.{T; F}
3. The project's leaders will finish the entire house in less than 3 years.{T; F}
4. 3D Print Canal House is printed to live.{T; F}
5. The canal house will be decorated more.{T; F}