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In the early days, not all the people associated with the hard work wore jeans.()
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We can conclude that accidents involving cars ______.
A. happened most often in New York City
B. do not happen as often as they did in the early days of the auto
C. have killed many more people since Mr Bliss was killed
D. were always the driver's fault
(78)Obviously, there would be no point in investing(投入) in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.
What is the main purpose of this passage?
A.To look back to the early days of computers.
B.To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.
C.To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.
D.To warn against the blindness to the probable shortcomings of computers.
Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something had gone wrong. Questioning and routine double checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the following warning: For all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a device that can take the place of fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.
The main purpose of this passage is______.
A.to look back to the early days of computers
B.to explain what technical problems may occur with computers
C.to warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers
D.to discourage unnecessary investment in computers
After some years【24】, square dancing became【25】popular in cities and towns, but it【26】popular in the country. Then it became popular in the cities once again. Today in【27】parts of the United States you will find some school, club, or other group that is square dancing for fun.
A square is formed by four couples(对,双) who stand【28】the center of the square. Each couple stands on one【29】of the square, the boy on the left and the girl on the right.
The "caller" is an important part of the【30】 since he tells the dancers which steps to do. If the dancers do not know the steps, he teaches them. It【31】 time to learn to be good caller, and good callers are always in demand.
Large or small groups of people can dance at one time. Sometimes 800 or 1,000 people may be dancing at the【32】 time. Or there may be only one square of【33】 people.
Costumes(服装) are worn by some who square dance. This【34】 the dancing more colorful to watch. The costumes vary(不同) from place to place. Women often wear full skirts of various colors with pretty blouse(罩衫). Men may have colored skirts and western trousers which they wear【35】 when square dancing.
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A.make
B.set up
C.build
D.form
A.make
B.set up
C.build
D.form
One way to represent the evolution of life is to compress the 4. 6-billion-year history of Earth into a 1-year-long film. In such a film, Earth forms as the film begins on January 1, and through all of January and February it cools and is cratered(变成坑状) and the first oceans form. But those oceans remain lifeless until sometime in March or early April, when the first living things develop. The 4-billion-year history of Precambrian (前寒武纪) evolution lasts until the film reaches mid-November, when primitive ocean life begins to evolve into complex organisms such as trilobites(三叶虫).
If we examine the land instead of the oceans, we find a lifeless waste. But once our film shows plant and animal life on the land, about November 28, evolution proceeds rapidly. Dinosaurs, for example, appear on about December 12 and vanish by Christmas Eve, as mammals (哺乳动物) and birds flourish.
Throughout the 1 -year-run of our film there are no humans, and even during the last days of the year as the mammals rise and dominate the landscape, there are no people. On the early evening of December 31, vaguely human forms move through the grasslands, and by late evening they begin making stone tools. The Stone Age lasts until about 11:45 p. m. , and the first signs of civilization, towns and cities, do not appear until 11:54 p. m. The Christian era begins only 14 seconds before the New Year, and the Declaration of Independence is signed with one second to spare.
In comparing all of Earth's geological evolution to one calendar year, the author shows
A.just how recently humanity has arrived on the scene
B.just how simple it is to understand the history of Earth
C.just how early humanity appears on planet Earth
D.just how difficult it is to understand the history of Earth
It is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning in the USA. If someone is called very early in the morning,while he is shaving or having breakfast,the time of the call indicates great importance of the matter which requires immediate attention of the person called. The same implication is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. at night. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours,he assumes it’s an urgency of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance. Time plays a very important role in our social life as you can imagine. In the USA an invitation should be sent to the guests in advance because guests usually believe that they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not always necessarily true of the case all over the world. In some other countries,it may be taken stupid to make an appointment too far in advance because plans made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The concept of time varies in different regions of the world. Thus,misunderstandings are sometimes inevitable between men of different cultural backgrounds that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in America,for example. A lack of promptness is regarded as being impolite or not being fully responsible. In the US it would be incredible to keep a business partner or a guest waiting for an hour,and it would be too impolite and unacceptable by their social etiquettes. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to give some words of explanation to the people waiting,though he might not complete his sentence.
16. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning or in sleeping hours in the US.
B. The role of time in social life over the world..
C. If people are not prompt,they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the US.
D. Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.
17. What does it mean according to the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours?
A. A matter of work.
B. A matter of life or death.
C. You want to see him or her.
D. You want to make an appointment with him or her.
18. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend?
A. At 7:00 a.m.
B. At 4:00 p.m.
C. At the midnight.
D. At 4:00 a.m.
19. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. In the USA guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is expended only three or four days before the party date.
B. There id no misunderstanding between people from different cultures about the concept of time.
C. It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the USA.
D. Being on time is highly valued in America.
20. From the passage we can infer that ____________.
A. it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in daytime
B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world
C. it makes no difference in the US whether you are early or late for a business party
D. if a person is late for a date,he needn’t make any explanation
I【69】about it with my friends Frank and Lesley.【70】of them【71】suggest anything, but they promised that they would ask their friends. A few days later【72】I was still in bed,【73】telephoned. "Is that Miss Jenkins?" a man's voice asked. "I【74】your hobby is photography and I've got a job that might interest you in my clothes factory. My name is Mr. Thomson. "He seemed pleasant on the phone【75】I went to see him. I was so excited that I almost forgot【76】goodbye. "Good luck!" my mother said to me.
I arrived【77】early and when Mr. Thomson came he asked me if I【78】waiting a long time. "No, not long." I replied. After talking to me for about twenty minutes he【79】me a job-- not as a photographer though,【80】a model!
(36)
A.early
B.presently
C.soon
D.quickly
In 1934 the scientist William Beebe dived 3 , 000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball. In 1935 Auguste Piccard dived 10, 330 feet. In 1960 his son Jean dived to a【35】of 35, 800 feet.
All these early dives were deep. But the divers could not stay down for very long. They had to【36】the surface after a few seconds. Scientists needed to stay down longer to study life below the surface.【37】, they succeeded. Cousteau, a Frenchman, was able to【38】down to a depth of【36】feet for one month and to a depth of 90 feet for a week.
Now scientists are developing even【39】equipment. With this new equipment, men can stay【40】the surface for days or【41】weeks. In 1962 Consteau【42】a research station 35 feet below the surface. Then in 1964 he set up another station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea. This was the first undersea station to operate【43】help from the surface.
Many countries are now studying undersea【44】. The Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea. The United States has a laboratory 50 feet【45】on the ocean floor【46】the Virgin Islands. In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks. Then a【47】of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory.【48】came other teams of men. All were there to explore the ocean depths and【49】plans for the use of its resources. Scientists hope to find enough【50】, vegetable, and animal wealth there to provide food for the whole world.
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A.in
B.to
C.on
D.under
ans of advertising your sale is to place an ad in the local newspaper.If you have a city and neighborhood paper, make sure you advertise in both.The ad should be large enough that it stands out.It should also include information on where the sale is located with directions, the "hot" items you're selling and the time the sale will start and end.An ad should be placed at least two days before the sale and run until the day of your event.That way people can plan their route (路线)to the sale in advance.
Sig ns are another great way to inform. your community.Post them in places where people gather, such as stores and community centers.Some businesses have a central bulletin board (布告栏), which is the best place to advertise.Other places to post are at the loc al college or university campus.This is especially helpful if your sale is happening in August or early September when students have returned to school and are looking for cheap finds.
Post signs around your neighborhood.You should also place both ads a nd direction signs, especially if you're located on a side street without a major presence.Signs will attract and direct people.Just make sure you print in bold letters and use large direction signs so people can read the information from the front seat of their car.
1.The best way of getting out the news of your garage sale is to ().
A.publish the news online
B.visit people door-to-door
C.advertise in the local newspaper
D.make phone calls to your neighbors
2.You should place an ad at least two days before the sale so that people can ().
A.get enough cash for the sale
B.compare prices of the items
C.select the items they will buy
D.decide on their route in advance
3.Why should signs be po sted in a community center?()
A.Schools are nearby
B.There are many stores
C.Students often meet there
D.More people gather there
4.What advice is given for printing the signs according to the last paragraph?()
A.Colored signs are preferred
B.Bold letters should be used
C.Large pictures should be included
D.Phone numbers should be provided
5.The best title for the passage might be ().
A.Advertising Garage Sales
B.Advanta ges of Garage Sales
C.Importance of Garage Sales
D.Printing Ads for Garage Sales
It can be concluded from the passage that Upshot Rise has_____.
A.a strong community spirit
B.a problem with nosey neighbors
C.a sterile feel and appearance
D.residents with a flair for self-expression