大学英语B统考辅导_2020秋_02
大学英语B统考辅导_2020秋_02Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smith’s contribution? Like so many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practicing their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labor; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialization could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spider’s web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass-production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought us a little misery in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（2.0 分）1. We should be grateful to Adam Smith because ______.A．his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesB．he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC．he started the industrial revolutionD．he brought to people a high standard of living（2.0 分）2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The Division of Labor makes work more interesting.B．Specialization could solve the problem of unemploymentC．Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labor.D．Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.（2.0 分）3. From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution ______.A．led to Adam Smith’s idea of specializationB．was finished in the nineteenth centuryC．also has its side-effects in societyD．put an end to poverty in the world（2.0 分）4.According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the following results EXCEPT ______.A．prosperityB．crimeC．unemploymentD．over-crowdedness（2.0 分）5. What is the best title for this passage?A．The Theory of Division of Labor and Its SignificanceB．The Industrial Revolution and Its SignificanceC．The Causes of Industrial RevolutionD．Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children, elementary, secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16.The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutes of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.（2.0 分）6. Is school attendance required in the USA?A．Yes, in the whole countryB．Yes, in some states.C．Yes, in most states.D．Yes, only in a couple of states.（2.0 分）7. At what levels are programs of technical courses offered?A．Levels 1 and 2.B．Levels 2 and 3.C．Levels 3 and 4.D．Level 4 only.（2.0 分）8. What degree is awarded to students at a junior college?A．Associate degree.B．Bachelor’s degree.C．Master’s degree.D．Doctor’s degree.（2.0 分）9. What would be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?A．Undergraduate education.B．Post-graduate education.C．Pre-school education.D． Adult education.（2.0 分）10.What is the passage mainly about?A．Education policy in the USA.B．The four levels of education in the USA.C．The purpose of education in the USA.D．The subjects offered at schools in the USA.
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do – “languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation,” which helps to know them. Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators’ or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an authorized organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The university also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) — which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job — to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the UN.（2.0 分）11.What does “have lived a bit” mean?A．To be older than others.B．To travel to more countries.C．To have abundant life experienceD．To have longer training in interpreting（2.0 分）12.Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT ______.A．having wide cultural interestsB．having a good knowledge of current affairsC．being familiar with the languages they translateD．being eloquent lectures（2.0 分）13.The interpreters rely on adrenaline because ______.A．it can help finish their work quicklyB．it can make them excitedC．it can prevent them from heart diseaseD．it can make them work harder（2.0 分）14.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.A．language has nothing to do with interpretingB．only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpretersC．interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD．interpreters build the bridge for international communication（2.0 分）15.The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.A．funnyB．daringC．dangerous sometimesD．exciting
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.（2.0 分）16.The Bastille had been a prison ______.A．since the time of Charles VB．since 1370C．before the seventeenth centuryD．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu（2.0 分）17.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.（2.0 分）18.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.A．a large number of prisonersB．a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD．only a few prisoners（2.0 分）19.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B．Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.C．The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.（2.0 分）20.This passage mainly ______.A． tells how the prisoners were controlled by the KingB．tells how little was known about the BastilleC．shows the inner workings of the BastilleD．gives a brief history of the Bastille
（15.0 分）Major world organizations all agree on one thing: obesity (肥胖) is growing at an alarming36A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateSince 1980, obesity rates in the US have increased by more than 60% in37A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratewhile rates have doubled in children. In general,38A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateexist several factors that39A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratea role in body weight, and therefore, in becoming obese. These factors include an individual’s environment, behavior,40A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateand genes. 1).
Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smith’s contribution? Like so many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practicing their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labor; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialization could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spider’s web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass-production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought us a little misery in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（2.0 分）1. We should be grateful to Adam Smith because ______.A．his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesB．he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC．he started the industrial revolutionD．he brought to people a high standard of living（2.0 分）2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The Division of Labor makes work more interesting.B．Specialization could solve the problem of unemploymentC．Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labor.D．Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.（2.0 分）3. From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution ______.A．led to Adam Smith’s idea of specializationB．was finished in the nineteenth centuryC．also has its side-effects in societyD．put an end to poverty in the world（2.0 分）4.According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the following results EXCEPT ______.A．prosperityB．crimeC．unemploymentD．over-crowdedness（2.0 分）5. What is the best title for this passage?A．The Theory of Division of Labor and Its SignificanceB．The Industrial Revolution and Its SignificanceC．The Causes of Industrial RevolutionD．Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children, elementary, secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16.The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutes of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.（2.0 分）6. Is school attendance required in the USA?A．Yes, in the whole countryB．Yes, in some states.C．Yes, in most states.D．Yes, only in a couple of states.（2.0 分）7. At what levels are programs of technical courses offered?A．Levels 1 and 2.B．Levels 2 and 3.C．Levels 3 and 4.D．Level 4 only.（2.0 分）8. What degree is awarded to students at a junior college?A．Associate degree.B．Bachelor’s degree.C．Master’s degree.D．Doctor’s degree.（2.0 分）9. What would be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?A．Undergraduate education.B．Post-graduate education.C．Pre-school education.D． Adult education.（2.0 分）10.What is the passage mainly about?A．Education policy in the USA.B．The four levels of education in the USA.C．The purpose of education in the USA.D．The subjects offered at schools in the USA.
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do – “languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation,” which helps to know them. Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators’ or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an authorized organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The university also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) — which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job — to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the UN.（2.0 分）11.What does “have lived a bit” mean?A．To be older than others.B．To travel to more countries.C．To have abundant life experienceD．To have longer training in interpreting（2.0 分）12.Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT ______.A．having wide cultural interestsB．having a good knowledge of current affairsC．being familiar with the languages they translateD．being eloquent lectures（2.0 分）13.The interpreters rely on adrenaline because ______.A．it can help finish their work quicklyB．it can make them excitedC．it can prevent them from heart diseaseD．it can make them work harder（2.0 分）14.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.A．language has nothing to do with interpretingB．only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpretersC．interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD．interpreters build the bridge for international communication（2.0 分）15.The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.A．funnyB．daringC．dangerous sometimesD．exciting
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.（2.0 分）16.The Bastille had been a prison ______.A．since the time of Charles VB．since 1370C．before the seventeenth centuryD．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu（2.0 分）17.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.（2.0 分）18.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.A．a large number of prisonersB．a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD．only a few prisoners（2.0 分）19.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B．Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.C．The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.（2.0 分）20.This passage mainly ______.A． tells how the prisoners were controlled by the KingB．tells how little was known about the BastilleC．shows the inner workings of the BastilleD．gives a brief history of the Bastille
（15.0 分）Major world organizations all agree on one thing: obesity (肥胖) is growing at an alarming36A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateSince 1980, obesity rates in the US have increased by more than 60% in37A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratewhile rates have doubled in children. In general,38A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateexist several factors that39A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratea role in body weight, and therefore, in becoming obese. These factors include an individual’s environment, behavior,40A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateand genes. 1).
Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smith’s contribution? Like so many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practicing their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labor; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialization could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spider’s web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass-production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought us a little misery in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（2.0 分）1. We should be grateful to Adam Smith because ______.A．his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesB．he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC．he started the industrial revolutionD．he brought to people a high standard of living（2.0 分）2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The Division of Labor makes work more interesting.B．Specialization could solve the problem of unemploymentC．Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labor.D．Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.（2.0 分）3. From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution ______.A．led to Adam Smith’s idea of specializationB．was finished in the nineteenth centuryC．also has its side-effects in societyD．put an end to poverty in the world（2.0 分）4.According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the following results EXCEPT ______.A．prosperityB．crimeC．unemploymentD．over-crowdedness（2.0 分）5. What is the best title for this passage?A．The Theory of Division of Labor and Its SignificanceB．The Industrial Revolution and Its SignificanceC．The Causes of Industrial RevolutionD．Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children, elementary, secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16.The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutes of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.（2.0 分）6. Is school attendance required in the USA?A．Yes, in the whole countryB．Yes, in some states.C．Yes, in most states.D．Yes, only in a couple of states.（2.0 分）7. At what levels are programs of technical courses offered?A．Levels 1 and 2.B．Levels 2 and 3.C．Levels 3 and 4.D．Level 4 only.（2.0 分）8. What degree is awarded to students at a junior college?A．Associate degree.B．Bachelor’s degree.C．Master’s degree.D．Doctor’s degree.（2.0 分）9. What would be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?A．Undergraduate education.B．Post-graduate education.C．Pre-school education.D． Adult education.（2.0 分）10.What is the passage mainly about?A．Education policy in the USA.B．The four levels of education in the USA.C．The purpose of education in the USA.D．The subjects offered at schools in the USA.
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do – “languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation,” which helps to know them. Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators’ or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an authorized organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The university also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) — which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job — to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the UN.（2.0 分）11.What does “have lived a bit” mean?A．To be older than others.B．To travel to more countries.C．To have abundant life experienceD．To have longer training in interpreting（2.0 分）12.Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT ______.A．having wide cultural interestsB．having a good knowledge of current affairsC．being familiar with the languages they translateD．being eloquent lectures（2.0 分）13.The interpreters rely on adrenaline because ______.A．it can help finish their work quicklyB．it can make them excitedC．it can prevent them from heart diseaseD．it can make them work harder（2.0 分）14.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.A．language has nothing to do with interpretingB．only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpretersC．interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD．interpreters build the bridge for international communication（2.0 分）15.The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.A．funnyB．daringC．dangerous sometimesD．exciting
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.（2.0 分）16.The Bastille had been a prison ______.A．since the time of Charles VB．since 1370C．before the seventeenth centuryD．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu（2.0 分）17.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.（2.0 分）18.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.A．a large number of prisonersB．a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD．only a few prisoners（2.0 分）19.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B．Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.C．The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.（2.0 分）20.This passage mainly ______.A． tells how the prisoners were controlled by the KingB．tells how little was known about the BastilleC．shows the inner workings of the BastilleD．gives a brief history of the Bastille
（15.0 分）Major world organizations all agree on one thing: obesity (肥胖) is growing at an alarming36A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateSince 1980, obesity rates in the US have increased by more than 60% in37A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratewhile rates have doubled in children. In general,38A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateexist several factors that39A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratea role in body weight, and therefore, in becoming obese. These factors include an individual’s environment, behavior,40A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateand genes. 1).
Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smith’s contribution? Like so many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practicing their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labor; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialization could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spider’s web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass-production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought us a little misery in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（2.0 分）1. We should be grateful to Adam Smith because ______.A．his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesB．he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC．he started the industrial revolutionD．he brought to people a high standard of living（2.0 分）2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The Division of Labor makes work more interesting.B．Specialization could solve the problem of unemploymentC．Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labor.D．Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.（2.0 分）3. From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution ______.A．led to Adam Smith’s idea of specializationB．was finished in the nineteenth centuryC．also has its side-effects in societyD．put an end to poverty in the world（2.0 分）4.According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the following results EXCEPT ______.A．prosperityB．crimeC．unemploymentD．over-crowdedness（2.0 分）5. What is the best title for this passage?A．The Theory of Division of Labor and Its SignificanceB．The Industrial Revolution and Its SignificanceC．The Causes of Industrial RevolutionD．Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children, elementary, secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16.The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutes of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.（2.0 分）6. Is school attendance required in the USA?A．Yes, in the whole countryB．Yes, in some states.C．Yes, in most states.D．Yes, only in a couple of states.（2.0 分）7. At what levels are programs of technical courses offered?A．Levels 1 and 2.B．Levels 2 and 3.C．Levels 3 and 4.D．Level 4 only.（2.0 分）8. What degree is awarded to students at a junior college?A．Associate degree.B．Bachelor’s degree.C．Master’s degree.D．Doctor’s degree.（2.0 分）9. What would be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?A．Undergraduate education.B．Post-graduate education.C．Pre-school education.D． Adult education.（2.0 分）10.What is the passage mainly about?A．Education policy in the USA.B．The four levels of education in the USA.C．The purpose of education in the USA.D．The subjects offered at schools in the USA.
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do – “languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation,” which helps to know them. Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators’ or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an authorized organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The university also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) — which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job — to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the UN.（2.0 分）11.What does “have lived a bit” mean?A．To be older than others.B．To travel to more countries.C．To have abundant life experienceD．To have longer training in interpreting（2.0 分）12.Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT ______.A．having wide cultural interestsB．having a good knowledge of current affairsC．being familiar with the languages they translateD．being eloquent lectures（2.0 分）13.The interpreters rely on adrenaline because ______.A．it can help finish their work quicklyB．it can make them excitedC．it can prevent them from heart diseaseD．it can make them work harder（2.0 分）14.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.A．language has nothing to do with interpretingB．only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpretersC．interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD．interpreters build the bridge for international communication（2.0 分）15.The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.A．funnyB．daringC．dangerous sometimesD．exciting
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.（2.0 分）16.The Bastille had been a prison ______.A．since the time of Charles VB．since 1370C．before the seventeenth centuryD．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu（2.0 分）17.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.（2.0 分）18.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.A．a large number of prisonersB．a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD．only a few prisoners（2.0 分）19.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B．Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.C．The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.（2.0 分）20.This passage mainly ______.A． tells how the prisoners were controlled by the KingB．tells how little was known about the BastilleC．shows the inner workings of the BastilleD．gives a brief history of the Bastille
（15.0 分）Major world organizations all agree on one thing: obesity (肥胖) is growing at an alarming36A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateSince 1980, obesity rates in the US have increased by more than 60% in37A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratewhile rates have doubled in children. In general,38A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateexist several factors that39A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratea role in body weight, and therefore, in becoming obese. These factors include an individual’s environment, behavior,40A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateand genes. 1). 5.[单选题]---- Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but …---- ______________.
A.Can I help you?
B.Certainly, how dare you
C.It’s quite all right
D.Yes, you did
正确答案:————
6.[单选题]I like all her books, but this one is my ______.
A.favor
B.favorite
C.most favorite
D.favorable
正确答案:————
7.[单选题]Sometimes, strangers may ask you what you ______ to be personal questions.
A.think
B.suggest
C.mean
D.consider
正确答案:————
8.[单选题]13. The bank is reported in the local newspaper _______ in broad daylight yesterday.
A.being robbed
B.having been robbed
C.to have been robbed
D.robbed
正确答案:————
9.[单选题]Apples are _________ in summer and cost a lot.
A.rare
B.scarce
C.common
D.unusual
正确答案:————
10.[单选题]The class ______ a pleasure to teach.
A.is
B.has
C.are
D.have
正确答案:————
11.[单选题]6. He learned how to use sign language to ________ with deaf customers.
A.connect
B.contact
C.communicate
D.relate
正确答案:————
12.[单选题]It took her several weeks to ________ from the shock.
A.imagine
B.improve
C.recover
D.come
正确答案:————
13.[单选题]---- Hi, is Mary there, please?---- __________________.
A.Hold on. I’ll get her
B.No, she isn’t here
C.Yes, she lives here
D.Yes, what do you want？
正确答案:————
14.[单选题]---- Could I use your dictionary for a moment?---- _________________.
A.It’s well
B.It doesn’t matter
C.By all means
D.I have no idea
正确答案:————
15.[单选题]He must be a doctor, ________ ?
A.mustn’t he?
B.mustn’t be he?
C.needn’t he?
D.isn’t he?
正确答案:————
16.[单选题]When I saw her this morning, she wore a _______ look on her face.
A.tire
B.tiring
C.tired
D.being tired
正确答案:————
17.[单选题]14. We hadn't met for 20 years, but I recognized her _______ I saw her.
A.the moment
B.for the moment
C.the moment when
D.at the moment when
正确答案:————
18.[单选题]18. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body's need for it from natural sources without turning _______ the salt bottle.
A.up
B.to
C.on
D.over
正确答案:————
19.[单选题]I’ll have to _________ your offer.
A.turn up
B.turn in
C.turn down
D.turn over
正确答案:————
Over two hundred years ago, Adam Smith introduced some ideas which brought about a world revolution. If we enjoy a high standard of living in modern society, we owe much to this Scottish economist and philosopher. If we enjoy driving in beautiful cars, wearing fashionable shoes, or flying away to distant places for exciting holidays, we should perhaps pay thanks to the man who made it all possible.What was Adam Smith’s contribution? Like so many ideas which have surprising effects, his was a simple one. He watched workers practicing their craft of pin making. One man would heat the strip of metal, stretch it out, cut off an appropriate length, shape it, cool it and finally smooth and shine it. Smith drew attention to the advantages which could be gained if these various tasks were performed by different workers. Let one be responsible for preparing the metal. Another for stretching and cutting. Another for shaping. Another for finishing. He described the technique as the Division of Labor; in this way workers repeat the same actions again and again. Smith convinced the world that specialization could solve the problem of poverty and want.What was the result? The Industrial Revolution. Productivity was greatly increased. For Britain, where the revolution started, there was a prosperity which made it the richest country in the nineteenth century. British trains and railway lines spread out like a spider’s web across the world. British ships were used to carry the new cargoes from one corner of the world to another.The revolution is not over. It is still with us, but now it is a worldwide phenomenon. Everywhere, factories are producing large numbers of similar products, and are in continuous production. What were called mass-production lines yesterday are called robotic productions today. The pace of change is increasing. And if these techniques have brought us prosperity, they have also brought us a little misery in overcrowded towns, boring jobs and, most of all, unemployment.（2.0 分）1. We should be grateful to Adam Smith because ______.A．his ideas made it possible for people to improve their livesB．he invented a more efficient way of pin makingC．he started the industrial revolutionD．he brought to people a high standard of living（2.0 分）2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A．The Division of Labor makes work more interesting.B．Specialization could solve the problem of unemploymentC．Adam Smith put forward the idea of the Division of Labor.D．Adam Smith insisted that each worker be better paid.（2.0 分）3. From the passage we know that the Industrial Revolution ______.A．led to Adam Smith’s idea of specializationB．was finished in the nineteenth centuryC．also has its side-effects in societyD．put an end to poverty in the world（2.0 分）4.According to the passage, the Industrial Revolution is responsible for the following results EXCEPT ______.A．prosperityB．crimeC．unemploymentD．over-crowdedness（2.0 分）5. What is the best title for this passage?A．The Theory of Division of Labor and Its SignificanceB．The Industrial Revolution and Its SignificanceC．The Causes of Industrial RevolutionD．Adam Smith, the Economist and Philosopher
Education in the United States is usually divided into four levels. These are early children, elementary, secondary and higher education. School attendance is required in every state of the country, and in most states students must attend school from the age of 6 to 16.The first level is early childhood education. Its main purpose is to prepare children for school.The second level is elementary education. Education at this level is divided into six or eight grades, and children learn reading, arithmetic, writing, social studies and science. They also have art, music and physical education.The third level is secondary education. It is for junior and senior high school students. Some students take courses to prepare themselves for college. Other students take technical or vocational courses that prepare them for jobs after they graduate from high school.Higher education continues after high school. There are many kinds of institutes of higher education. Technical institutes offer two-year programs in electronics, engineering, business and other subjects. After two years at a junior college, students receive an associate degree and then they can continue at a four-year college.（2.0 分）6. Is school attendance required in the USA?A．Yes, in the whole countryB．Yes, in some states.C．Yes, in most states.D．Yes, only in a couple of states.（2.0 分）7. At what levels are programs of technical courses offered?A．Levels 1 and 2.B．Levels 2 and 3.C．Levels 3 and 4.D．Level 4 only.（2.0 分）8. What degree is awarded to students at a junior college?A．Associate degree.B．Bachelor’s degree.C．Master’s degree.D．Doctor’s degree.（2.0 分）9. What would be most probably talked about in the next paragraph?A．Undergraduate education.B．Post-graduate education.C．Pre-school education.D． Adult education.（2.0 分）10.What is the passage mainly about?A．Education policy in the USA.B．The four levels of education in the USA.C．The purpose of education in the USA.D．The subjects offered at schools in the USA.
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do – “languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation,” which helps to know them. Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators’ or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an authorized organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit”, in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.The university also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.Interpreters also rely on adrenaline (肾上腺素) — which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job — to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the UN.（2.0 分）11.What does “have lived a bit” mean?A．To be older than others.B．To travel to more countries.C．To have abundant life experienceD．To have longer training in interpreting（2.0 分）12.Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT ______.A．having wide cultural interestsB．having a good knowledge of current affairsC．being familiar with the languages they translateD．being eloquent lectures（2.0 分）13.The interpreters rely on adrenaline because ______.A．it can help finish their work quicklyB．it can make them excitedC．it can prevent them from heart diseaseD．it can make them work harder（2.0 分）14.According to the passage, we can infer that ______.A．language has nothing to do with interpretingB．only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpretersC．interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spokenD．interpreters build the bridge for international communication（2.0 分）15.The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT ______.A．funnyB．daringC．dangerous sometimesD．exciting
Why was Bastille important to the citizens of Paris? The building of the Bastille had been started in 1370 under Charles V. By the seventeenth century it had stopped to be important for defense. Cardinal Richelieu turned it into a prison. It was not an ordinary prison to punish common crimes. Its huge doors closed only on enemies of the King. The Bastille's workings were secret. Prisoners were taken to it in closed vehicles. Soldiers on guard duty had to stand with their faces to the wall. No talking was allowed. Worst of all, a prisoner never knew if he would be there a day, a week, a year, or forever. Only the King's letter could set him free.Over the years the number of arrests by King's letter had become fewer. By the time of its fall, most of the prisoners were writers who had written against the corruptions (贪污腐败)of the government. Voltaire, the famous French writer, spent a year there in 1717-1718, and another 12 days in 1726.For those who believed in free speech and free thinking, the Bastille stood for everything evil. The day it was captured, only seven prisoners were found inside. Still, the Bastille was hated by the people. It was a symbol of the King's complete power.（2.0 分）16.The Bastille had been a prison ______.A．since the time of Charles VB．since 1370C．before the seventeenth centuryD．since the time of Cardinal Richelieu（2.0 分）17.According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE?A．Anyone who did something wrong could find himself suddenly in the Bastille.B．The Bastille was only for those who were opposed to the King.C．Things done in the Bastille were hardly known to people outside.D．Voltaire was twice put in the Bastille.（2.0 分）18.At the time of its fall, the Bastille housed ______.A．a large number of prisonersB．a lot of writers who had been against the governmentC．some dozens of people who believed in free speech and free thinkingD．only a few prisoners（2.0 分）19.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A． All prisoners in the Bastille had to stay there for life.B．Over the years the number of prisoners in the Bastille was getting more and more.C．The King could put people in, or let them go out, as he wanted.D．At the time it was captured, there were so few prisoners in it that it meant little to the people.（2.0 分）20.This passage mainly ______.A． tells how the prisoners were controlled by the KingB．tells how little was known about the BastilleC．shows the inner workings of the BastilleD．gives a brief history of the Bastille
（15.0 分）Major world organizations all agree on one thing: obesity (肥胖) is growing at an alarming36A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateSince 1980, obesity rates in the US have increased by more than 60% in37A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratewhile rates have doubled in children. In general,38A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateexist several factors that39A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.ratea role in body weight, and therefore, in becoming obese. These factors include an individual’s environment, behavior,40A.cultureB.playC.thereD.adultsE.rateand genes. 1).
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