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Many famous museums throughout the world can offer you good chances to admire art. Washington, D.C has the National Gallery of Art，Paris has the Louver, London, the British Museum. Florida International University(FIU) in Miami also shows art for people to see. And it does so without a building, or even a wall for its drawings and paintings.
FIU has opened what it says is the first computer art museum in the United States. You don’t have to visit the University to see the art. What you need is just a computer linked to a telephone. That’s enough.
You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it. All of the art is stored in the school computer. It is computer art, produced electronically by artists on their own computers. In only a few minutes, your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.
Robert Shostak is director of the new computer museum. He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.
A computer artist could only record his pictures electronically and send the records, or floppy discs, to others to see on their computers. He could also put his pictures on paper. But to print good pictures on paper, the computer artist will have to need a very expensive laser printer.
Robert Shostak says the electronic museum is mostly for art or computer students at schools and universities. Many of the pictures in the museum are made by students. Mr Shostak said the FIU museum will make computer art more fun for computer artists because more people can see it. He says artists enjoy their work much more if they have an audience. And the great number of home computers in America could mean a huge audience for the electronic museum.
小题1:The main purpose of this text is to give information about____________.

A．famous museums throughout the world

B．an electronic art museum in Miami, U.S.A

C．art exhibitions in Florida International University

D．the latest development in computer art in the USA

小题2:To see the art in FIU museum, which of the following should you have at first?

A．some records or floppy discs

B．a computer and a printer

C．your own pictures and drawings

D．a computer connected by telephone line

小题3:_________ are stored in the electronic museum in FIU.

A．Paintings drawn by computer

B．Different styles of paintings

C．Some very traditional paintings

D．Drawings done by students of FIU

小题4:The museum was started when ___________.

A．FIU wanted to encourage computer scientists

B．Robert Shostak decided to help computer artists

C．art students needed a place to show their works

D．computer scientists wanted to do something about art

小题5:The words “an audience” in the last paragraph refers to ___________.

A．art students

B．computer owners

C．exhibits in the museum

D．those who will enjoy art

答案

小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:B
小题5:D

解析

文章是关于FIU美国迈阿密的一个电子图书馆FIU.
小题1:主旨大意题。通读全文可知文章是关于FIU美国迈阿密的一个电子图书馆。
小题2:细节题。根据第三段1,2行You can call the telephone number of a University computer and connect your own computer to it.可知D正确。
小题3:推理题。根据第三段最后一句your computer can receive and copy all the pictures and drawings.可知这样的作品应该是存在电脑里了。故A正确。
小题4:细节题。根据第四段第二行He says he started the museum because computer artists had no place to show their work.可知B正确。
小题5:猜测词义题。根据上下文可知如果有拥趸，艺术家们将非常开心。那么这里的听众就是指那些真正喜欢艺术的人。

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How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may try to follow trends in Western countries，but your peers(同龄人)in the United States don"t care as much about fashion(时尚)as you do．
A recent survey among high school students in China，Japan，South Korea and the US found that Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US．
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were questioned about their view on life and the world.
South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their appearance. They were followed by the Chinese and Japanese while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show differences of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre.
He explained that in the US there are many different standards of beauty, so teens are more likely to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is showed in survey. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
Strong ambition( 雄心) is seen in Chinese high schools. Only two in five high school students are satisfied with “an average living”. Koreans are next at 48 percent，Japanese come in at 66 percent and Americans are at 71．
“According to the survey，Chinese students are happy. But Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax．”said Sun．
小题1:According to the survey，_________ cared little about their appearance．

A．the Chinese teenagers

B．the American teenagers．

C．the Korean teenagers

D．the Japanese teenagers

小题2:Sun Yunxiao’s words means ___________.

A．the different standards of beauty cause the different attitudes toward fashion

B．the Chinese teens should have a stronger desire to make a difference．

C．the Chinese students are satisfied with the society most

D．the Chinese students agree that they should follow their own interests rather than those of others

小题3:The underlined word “standards’’ in the sixth paragraph means __________.

A．rules

B．backgrounds

C．values

D．interests

小题4:From the 8^th paragraph we may 1earn that __________．

A．Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US

B．US students showed the most individuality(个性)among the four countries

C．Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax

D．American students have the least ambition among the four countries

小题5:What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．A survey about the attitudes towards the fashion．

B．How Asian teenagers care more about their looks than young people in the US．

C．Why Chinese students are happy．

D．Why Chinese students should be more independent and learn how to relax

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Even if you are an experienced backpacker or climber，you need to know what to do if something goes wrong．It is not that Alaska is that much more dangerous than other places．It is no more hazardous than elsewhere，as long as the proper precautions(预防措施)are taken．So, being prepared is crucial to ensure a safe trip．
First of all，make sure you pack everything you will need for your trip．Even if you are traveling by car，pack clothes and gear for backpacking．Because of the bad weather, cars break down frequently. Pack a survival(生存)kit full with：a down coat, boots ,mittens, a hat, snow-pants，sleeping bags，candles，a flashlight，and high-energy food. If you are traveling by car , also pack extra belts, a shovel, and a chain.
If you are camping or hiking，make sure you know how to avoid bears．If you are lost in the wilderness, there is no doubt you will encounter them.
However，there is no need to be nervous．Just take these precautions：make noise as you walk，bears will avoid you；cook your food away from where you sleep，and store your food away from where you sleep，so the bears are not attracted．Both of these should keep the bear away．However，if you do encounter a bear，there are two different schools of thought．One is to make noise and scare the bear away．The other is to stand still and speak softly to get the bear to leave．If you are dealing with a brown bear，you can climb a tree，since it cannot follow．But，black bears can climb．If for some reason the bear attacks，play dead．Try to protect your head and neck，and hopefully the bear will leave its“dead” prey.
小题1:The underlined word “hazardous” in Paragraph l most probably means________．

A．interesting

B．dangerous

C．wonderful

D．important

小题2:The author seems to tell us in Paragraph 2 that________．

A．it is more dangerous to travel by car

B．the weather is always bad while traveling

C．it is necessary to take whatever you need

D．the car breaks down often while traveling

小题3:Yon should prepare your food away from where you sleep so that________．

A．the bear can’t find you by the smell of the food

B．you can have a better sleep at night

C．the bear can’t find out your food easily

D．you can protect the food you bring with you

小题4:All the following can most probably protect you EXCEPT that________．

A．you can try to make noise as possible as you can

B．you can say something in a soft voice to the bear

C．you can try to learn to climb up a tall tree nearby

D．you can pretend to be dead when you are in danger

小题5:Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?

A．There are some tips to survive in Alaska’s wilderness．

B． The bears in Alaska’s wilderness are very dangerous．

C．Something should be taken along while traveling by car．

D．You should learn how to protect yourself．

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Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
小题1:The people we meet       .
A. all know where to find us
B. serve us on no purpose
C. will change us in some way
小题2:From the passage, we know that bad things can make us       .
A. terribly meet bad luck
B. realize our further ability
C. find no serious success
小题3:The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means "       ".
A. 平淡的              B. 明显的              C. 深刻的
小题4:The writer"s advice is that we should       .
A. never talk to strange people
B. learn as much as we can each day
C. get over difficulties painfully
小题5:Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Create Your Own Life
B. Hold Your Head Up
C. People You Meet in Life

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In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord (房东) can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartment. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some experts argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics hold the opinion that an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decision, such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be corrected only if “other things are equal”. Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
小题1:There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may________.

A．cause a shortage of apartments

B．worry those who rent apartments as homes.

C．increase the profits of landlords.

D．encourage landlords to invest in building apartments.

小题2:We can safely say that rent control_________.

A．will always benefit those who rent apartments.

B．is unnecessary.

C．will probably bring inactive effects in the long run.

D．is necessary under all conditions

小题3:There will be the problem of unemployment if ________________.

A．the minimum wage is set too high..

B．the minimum wage is set too early.

C．the workers are unskilled.

D．the maximum wage is set for poor workers.

小题4:The passage tells us about _______________.

A．the relationship between supply and demand.

B．the possible results of government controls.

C．the necessity of government control.

D．the urgency of getting rid of government control.

小题5:Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．The results of economic decisions cannot always be predicted.

B．Minimum wage cannot always protect employees.

C．Economic theory can help predict the results of economic decision if other factors are not changing.

D．Economists usually have the same prediction about an economic decision.

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Imagine that you are in school, giving a speech to your class. Now think what it feels like when stammering (口吃) makes it a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to other people.
The King’s Speech, which won the best picture at the Academy Awards in March, 2011, focuses on stammering along with other speech-related problems. The movie tells the story of Britain’s King George VI, who became king after his brother Edward VIII gave up the crown to marry an American woman.
As a result of British actor Colin Firth’s performance, people are starting to realize that stammering can damage a person’s self-confidence and cause him or her to escape from life.
“The serious problem is unseen and unheard,” said Norbert Lieckfeldt, an expert at the British Stammering Association, in an interview with a news reporter.
“Stammering masks your ability,” he said. “It"s a serious disability.”
Most stammerers face bullying (欺负) in school, something that is “usually carried over into the workplace”.
George VI’s stammer took away his confidence as a speaker. But Samantha Mesango, a speech coach based in the UK, believes that speech problems are more common than most people realize. “Some simply don’t like the sound of their own voice; others are scared of speaking in public,” she said.
Travis Treats from St．Louis University praised The King’s Speech. He said it shows that “how one’s speech does not mean what one is inside”. He also added that people who stammer need to be heard and our society should recognize that they have a lot to give to the world.
小题1:The author writes the first 3 paragraphs to .

A．show how harmful stammer is for common people

B．introduce a famous movie winning great awards

C．tell the story of the king who suffers from stammer

D．draw readers’ attention to the problem of stammer

小题2:We learn from the passage that .

A．stammerers face bullying in school but not in the workplace

B．Edward VIII gave up his crown because he was a stammerer

C．stammerers should be understood and can contribute to the world

D．the sufferings caused by stammer haven’t been found yet

小题3:According to Norbert Lieckfeldt, ．

A．the voice of stammering people cannot be heard

B．people who stammer do better in work than school

C．there are a lot of things that stammering people can give to us

D．the serious problem of stammering remains unseen and unheard

小题4:The paragraph that follows the last will probably talk about ．

A．the success the king made by overcoming stammer

B．the medical treatments given to the stammerers

C．doctors’ opinions upon the serious stammer problem

D．how popular the movie The King’s Speech will become

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