The words of Gandhi, Einstein and other great thinkers are to be quoted in servi
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The words of Gandhi, Einstein and other great thinkers are to be quoted in service announcements on London’s Underground. Transport for London has asked Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller to edit a list of mottos to be used by tube drivers.Gandhi’s “there is more to life than increasing its speed” and the artist Cezanne’s “we live in a rain-bow of chaos” are among the quotes.Deller hopes they will make passengers’ journeys a bit more thought-provoking(发人深省的). Deller’s original plan was to abolish all public announcements for a day.“It makes me feel annoyed,” he said.“It’s like some psychological warfare(战争 ) on the passengers.” But his idea was refused by the manager of Transport for London, who instead agreed to the plan of replacing some announcements with something more human and attractive. Sally Shaw, who is running the scheme for Transport for London, says it is part of an attempt to improve day-to-day interaction and rely less on automated announcements. “I think everyone has their own little philosophy on their journeys.And if we can get more of that out in the air, that would be great,” she said. Susy Wells, one of the drivers to test the idea out on the London Underground, is also enthusiastic about it. She said, “I like to make my own announcements and it’s nice to get passengers to think as well.” What’s more, some quotes are helpful to the drivers.They help the passengers become more understanding about the drivers’ work. The quotes such as Thomas Fuller’s “a stumble(绊脚) may prevent a fall” are popular for helping explain why a little inconvenience was sometimes necessary to keep the system safe. 53.The underlined phrase “tube drivers” probably means______. A.taxi drivers B.subway drivers C.truck drivers D.bus drivers 54.Why did Deller want to abolish all public announcements on the underground? A.Because they cause a war among passengers. B.Because the public announcements make Deller tired. C.Because the public announcements are dull. D.All public announcements are not suitable for the passengers. 55.The reason why the sayings are to be quoted on London’s Underground is ______. A.that everyone has their own life motto B.that sayings are believed to be more human and attractive C.that sayings can help develop spiritual civilization in London D.that saying can make drivers think more 56.The best title of this passage would be _____. A.Changes on London’s Underground B.Culture on London’s Underground C.Some Quotes Seen on London’s Underground D.Introduction to London’s Underground |
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53---56 BBBB |
解析
53.B 词义猜测题。由第一段的in service announcements on London’s Underground.可知,在伦敦地铁的服务公告上,以及第二段的第一句话可知,tube drivers 意思为 subway drivers,即地铁司机。 54.B 细节理解题。由第三段的“It makes me feel annoyed,” he said.可知。 55.B 推理判断题。由第四段的replacing some announcements with something more human and attractive.可知。 56.B 主旨大意题。由文章第一段可知一些名人名言要被出现在英国地铁上,这些是一些文化,所以B项正确。A项范围过大;C项过窄;D项与内容不符。 |
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As time goes on, I am no longer young, I have friends whose mothers have passed away. I have heard these sons and daughters say they never fully appreciated their mothers 1 it was too late to tell them. I am blessed with the dear mother who is still alive. I 2 her more each day. My mother does not change, but I 3 . As I grow older and wiser, I realize 4 an extraordinary" person she is. How 5 that I am unable to speak these words in her 6 , but they flow easily from my pen. As a daughter, how to thank her mother for life itself?? For the love, patience and just 7 hard work that go into 8 a child? For running after a toddler (学走步的小孩), for understanding a 9 teenager, for tolerating a college student who knows 10 ? For waiting for the day when a daughter 11 how wise her mother really is? How does a 12 woman thank a mother for 13 to be a mother? For being ready 14 advice when asked or remaining 15 when it is most appreciated? For not saying, “I told you so,” when she could have said these words 16 ? For being 17 herself-loving, thoughtful, patient, and forgiving? I don" t know how, dear God, except to ask you to bless her as richly as she 18 and to help me live up to the example she has 19 . I pray that I will look as good in the eyes of my children as my mother 20 in mine. 1.A.as B.that C.until D.when 2.A.approve B.appreciate C.need D.resemble 3.A.do B.have C.did D.will 4.A.how B.that C.who D.what 5.A.sad B.glad C.comic D tragic 6.A.absence B.presence C.appearance D.existence 7.A.common B.plain C.normal D.usual 8.A.raising B.rising C.developing D.training 9.A.childish B.energetic C.fearless D.moody 10.A.anything B.something C.everything D.nothing 11.A.detects B.discovers C.recognizes D.realizes 12.A.pretty B.foolish C.green D.grown 13.A.failing B.intending C.continuing D.keeping 14.A.by B.with C.for D.on 15.A.silent B.quiet C.cool D.noiseless 16.A.dozen times B.a dozen of times C.dozens of times D.dozen of time 17.A.valuably B.essentially C.naturally D.actually 18.A.devotes B.deserts C.deserves D.desires 19.A.set B.settled C.placed D.fixed 20.A.sees B.finds C.is D.looks |
News (March 6, 2008) that Microsoft was making a $44.6 billion bid to buy Yahoo was greeted with heated discussion by many Internet users on Friday. Here are some responses: Mark Galeassi of Kansas City, Missouri This is the best move for both parties. Yahoo has the ideas and Microsoft has the money to finally market these ideas correctly. Microsoft and Yahoo are a perfect fit and the deal will be good for consumers. Scott G. of New Jersey I was a Yahoo user for years along with Hotmail from Microsoft. Then Google came along... Google Earth, Google Toolbar and Gmail. Google is so innovative (创新的) with everything they do. Yahoo and Microsoft... same old story... I don’t think the merger(合并) will do anything for either company except improve the Yahoo shareholders’ bank accounts: Michael Glosser of Estero, Florida Right now, Yahoo offers a lot of features and tools at no cost for all different levels of Intemet users. Microsoft seeks nothing but profit. Undoubtedly, they’ll do nothing other than find ways to start removing Yahoo’s formerly non-priced features. Microsoft’s greed will ruin the great thing that Yahoo currently is. Toni Suarez of Hacienda Heights, California Perhaps it would bring better high technology innovations to e-mail and help in researching and developing a better Internet! Antonio Simmons of Parkville, Maryland Microsoft purchasing Yahoo would be nothing more than an attempt from Microsoft to further impose upon the users their poor-quality software and obtain more wealth for the company. In my opinion, they will never be able to compete with Google because Yahoo and Microsoft’s current search engines are too inferior (差的) to compete. Even if combined, they still lack. 77. Who is in favor of the merger of Microsoft and Yahoo? A. Antonio Simmons. B. Michael Grosser. C. Scott G. D. Mark Galeassi. 78. In the opinion of Scott G., A. the merger will contribute to Microsoft B. Yahoo and Microsoft are lacking in innovation C. Google is getting short of management experience D. the merger will allow Microsoft to overtake Google 79. Michael Grosser is afraid that A. the merger will cost Yahoo’s free features B. the merger will lead to Microsoft’s monopoly (垄断) of the market C. the increased competition will force Google out of the game D. Intemet users will have to buy Microsoft’s costly software 80. What is Antonio Simmons’ attitude towards Google? A. Doubtful. B. Disapproval. C. Positive. D. Negative. |
Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no”. A friend is moving house this weekend and would like some help, and you agree. But, what you really wanted was a couple of quiet days relaxing at home. Or a roommate spends the entire weekends playing video games and wants to borrow your homework for “reference”. But, you’ve just finished it after taking a whole day to work hard. Many people say “yes” to these kinds of requests. They tend not to consider their own interests and feelings, and are often angry with themselves afterwards . Saying “no” requires courage and considerable practice, in fact, according to psychologists . “Everyone wants to be liked,” says Gabriele Steinki, a German psychologist. “Saying ‘no’ risks losing the affection of the person asking the favor or even a job.” The result is that many people say “yes” just for keeping the peace. But experts say this is regrettable . Anyone should have the right to say “no”. In fact, rejecting (拒绝) a request can even help to strengthen a relationship because it expresses a true feeling. But, for people Used to agreeing to every request, changing can be a long and uncomfortable learning process. Most people believe that “If I say ‘no’, I"ll lose the affection of the person. But the affection is important to me.” This way of thinking can be replaced by this: “If he only likes me because I always do what suits him , then the price of his affection is too high in the long term.” Steinki says the key is talking to the other person to find a mutual (相互的) solution. “One heeds to present the situation from one’s own point of view, and to suggest how the situation can be dealt with to the advantage of both parties. The other person must have the feeling that his interests are being considered.” When the refusal is not accepted, Steinki advises giving the reasons calmly again until the person gets the message . 56. Most people say “yes” much more readily than “no” because ________. A. they don’t care about their own interests and feelings B. they don’t know they will regret afterwards C. they have already been used to saying “yes” D. they care more about others’ affection 57. In the opinion of experts, _________ . A. people need a lot of practice to say “no” B. people should say “yes” to keep the peace C. saying “no” means losing a job D. people have the right to be liked 58.According to the writer, what should you do if you want to refuse the other person’s request? A. Just say you can’t help him. B. Say sorry to him. C. Refuse him clearly. D. Talk to the other person to find a mutual way. 59.According to the writer, what should you do if your refusal is not accepted? A. Say yes to him. B. Repeat your reason for his acceptance(接受,认可) C. Just go away D. Say no to him 60. What is the best title of the passage? A. You Need Courage To Say “No” B. “Yes” More Than “No” C Anyone Has The Right To Say “No” D. It’s Hard To Say “No” |
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意。然后从各题所给的选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets. About thirty metres away, a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading 36 to the sea. “Hey, look!” exclaimed Rahim. “Those two men are 37 heavy rocks. I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological 38 . ” “They are 41 laborers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they 42 . See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his 43 . Some of the rock’s weight is set 44 his head, some on the right hand and some on the left hand. His body isn’t bent. His legs are well 45 . ” “You’re right, Josh. He may have a small build. 46 he certainly well knows his job. Dear me! And to think we have been studying 47 ! ” Rahim thought about all that was happening. Suddenly, he said, “Technology won’t 48 the human being completely, it appears.” “I don’t think it will. ” 49 Joshua. “You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large, multi-purpose tractors, but you 50 use that equipment to harvest lea leaves and tomatoes, will you?” “You can get a computer to 51 multiple-choice assessments, but you cannot get the computer to produce of assess essays, can you?” asked Michael. “Well, the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as 52 as ever --- that’s domestic technology for you! ” said Rahim. “One day, perhaps, there won’t be anybody 53 who can carry a large rock the way those men do. It’s not going to be a very 54 world, I’m afraid.” Sighed Michael. “You’re too much of a pessimist (悲观主义者),Mike.” Said Joshua. “ 55 will always be other things that will make the world exciting. ”
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Eat, drink and be merry. That’s what the Spring Festival is all about. But there are millions of people, too, who love to let happiness go up in smoke. Offering cigarettes to guests is a traditional Chinese way of showing respect to them. A cup of tea and cigarettes are perhaps the most common way of welcoming a guest in China, especially during festive occasions such as the Lunar New Year. No wonder, 40 percent of the people surveyed recently said they would smoke at least twice the usual number of cigarettes during the Spring Festival holiday because of all those gatherings and parties. Only 20 percent of the respondents said they would refuse a cigarette when offered one. Why can"t the others do the same? Because they could be seen as being rude, said more than half of the respondents. Fifteen percent feared they could be taken as "someone who cannot get along well with others". The Think-tank Research Center for Health Development and Sohu.com survey shows 61 percent Chinese think offering a cigarette is useful for socializing, and 52 percent have offered cigarettes to others. The study polled 3,800 people, 64 percent of them men. One-third of those polled were smokers, out of which 57 percent said they couldn"t give up smoking because of the offering-and-accepting culture. "People have accepted offering cigarettes as an effective way of making friends." research center director Wu Yiqun says. China has more than 350 million smokers, catering to the tobacco market that is worth 500 billion yuan. "The survey shows we still have a lot of work to do," she says. "Since Beijing is trying to make the Olympic Games smoke-free, it is time to let people know that offering a cigarette is a bad habit and it should be given up immediately." 1.The passage is written with the purpose of . A.telling us a custom about the Chinese Spring Festival B.introducing a way to make friends with Chinese C.stopping smoking during the Beijing Olympics D.telling us that offering cigarettes is a bad habit 2.The third paragraph mainly tells us . A.the fact that smokers are greatly increasing during the festival B.the reason why refusing cigarettes is acceptable C.the fact that many people have to smoke more cigarettes during the festival D.it is rude to attend parties without smoking cigarettes 3.Which of the following may not be the reason that makes many people fail to refuse the offered cigarette? A.It’s impolite to refuse. B.Smoking is harmful to non-smokers. C.They want to be friendly. D.It’s a kind of social habit. 4.The writer mentions the 500 billion yuan tobacco market because . A.the tobacco market is not developing smoothly B.the writer thinks that smoking wasters a lot of money. C.smoking is helpful to the tobacco market D.the tobacco market attracts too many smokers 5.We can infer from the passage that . A.people will be free to smoke during the Beijing Olympic Games. B.only a few smokers still have the habit of offering cigarettes C.offering cigarettes is the most effective way for socializing D.some non-smokers will even accept the offered cigarettes |
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