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Can you 5 doing housework without a housewife? Scientists believe this will 6 into realities in not
very long time,and perhaps during your life time house-robots will take 7 of housewives.
When I 8 this kind of machine with housewives,some 90 percent of them replied 9 ," 10
can I buy one?" 11 10 percent said,"I would be terrified to see it 12 about my house. " But
when I 13 to them that it could be turned 14 or stopped,they quickly realized that it is a 15
object.
In my own 16 we have found that the washing-up machine is regarded as a good 17 in the room. There"s no greater 18 than to go to bed in the evening and 19 that the washing-up is being done
downstairs after we are 20 .
Some families would 21 to have their robot slaves 22 all the downstairs housework after they
were in 23 at night,while others would have it 24 in the momings. But this would be entirely matter
of 25 .
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| The American humorist,Will Rogers,used to say," All I know is what I read in the newspapers". This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes,but it is true that newspapers are an important source of information. Many people begin their day by reading the paper. In this way they leam what is going on in the world. Sometimes,however,they don"t have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page;at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlines. There are newspapers to satisfy every reader. In the big cities there are many types of papers,with several different editions every day. In small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each day. In some areas the paper is printed weekly. Most newspapers have several sections,especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usual. There are,in addition to the front page with the most important news,the sports section,the society page, the comics,the amusement section,a business page,and the editorials. Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly,others are put out monthly. There are news magazines,literary magazines, and magazines for such special interests as photography,sports,art,and music. Some are primarily for men,others for women,and there is a selection of children"s magazines,too. In the United States,there are publications for every taste and interest. | |||
| 1. The function of a newspaper is ________. | |||
| A. to help people to begin their day by reading it B. to satisfy every reader C. to get people well informed of all kinds of news D. to provide its readers with many sections | |||
| 2. The purpose of headlines is _____. | |||
| A. to show the main idea of an article or a passage B. to tell its readers how to entitle an arlicle or a passage C. a piece of news for people to glance at D. to be printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper | |||
| 3. The best title for this passage is ______ | |||
| A. Newspaper Should Be Read Every Day B. Different Newspapers Should Be Provided to Satisfy Their Readers C. Many Types of Newspapers Must Be Published in Big Cities D. Newspapers and Magazines | |||
| 4. When Will Rogers said that all he knew was what he read in the newspapers,his real purpose was _________. | |||
| A. to tell you that the real source of his knowledge was from the newspaper B. to show that newspapers helped to get him well informed C. to show that he was very leamed through reading newspapers D. to tell you that he was interested in reading newspapers | |||
| 5. Which sentence is the main idea of the 4th paragraph? | |||
| A. Sentence One. B. Sentence Two. C. Sentence Four. D. Sentence Six. | |||
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| The Times of London has launched an important new service-E-paper. It"s greatly different from the current online-service,but exactly the same as the printed newspaper in Britain. The News,Sapotr, Business section, 12,The Came (every Monday) ,the classified,even the crossword are all laid out just as in the paper. It"s the actual paper…,without the paper. To try a free demonstration,click the button below. Now you can access the Times newspaper as it is printed from 5 am CMT on the day of publication. For the first time,wherever you are outside the UK,you can get today"s newspaper on your screen from just 24p per day. In addition to the new E-paper,subscribing(订阅) to Times online gives you the complete Newspaper Headline List,as well as to the Times Online Website and all associated online services. Your subscription brings you daily access to: ●The new E-paper edition ●The Times Online Website and services ●The Newspaper Edition Headline List You can pay in any one of the following ways: ●One of monthly subscription: ?7.50 ●Monthly payment scheme: ?6.50 per month ●Annual payment scheme: ?75.00 per year | |||
| 1. Where can this ad be found? | |||
| A. On a computer. B. In a newspaper. C. On an ad board. D. On TV. | |||
| 2. The underlined sentence "It"s the actual paper…, without the paper. " means information in the E-paper _____. | |||
| A. can be received free of charge B. is given without being printed C. cannot be found in any other papers D. is limited to only a few fields | |||
| 3. It can be inferred from the advertisement that _______. | |||
| A. the more papers you subscribe to,the less you will have to pay B. the longer your subscription to the paper is,the less you will have to pay C. the Times newspaper is printed in different parts of the world D. what happened in the late aftemoon appears in the same day"s Times | |||
| 4. According to the passage which of the following statements is TRUE? | |||
| A. You can read the E-paper on the screen free of charge every day. B. E-paper is greatly the same as the online service. C. Everyone can have access to The Times Online Website and services. D. E-paper is much the same as the printed paper. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| 108 cities in China took part in the World Car Free Day on Saturday to promote environmentally friendly transport and ease increasingly grid-locked city streets. It"s a highlight of a nationwide urban public transport week. People were urged to take public transport,ride bikes or walk. To help out,more than 200 new buses took to the streets. And the Beijing Subway laid on 10 more trains for rush hour. A Beijing resident said,"Today is car free day,and I do find the traffic much better and the bus can go much faster. " Another resident said,"I spent only half an hour going to work. It took me twice as long before,and I can find seat on the bus today. " But in some areas not signed up for traffic control,endless lines of cars can still be seen. Some people say they just can"t do without their cars. Another Beijing resident said,"Some people are willing to give up driving,but on certain days when I have to take my child to school or weekend classes,the public transport is so bad that I can"t do it without a car. " But the concept of "green"traffic is catching on. People say they believe it"s the first and honest step in facing the serious traffic and environmental problems. A driver said,"The car free day has a very important symbolic meaning. It does not mean that we must give up cars. It is to promote a concept,to encourage more people to contribute to the protection of the environment. " The Ministry of Construction calculates"Car Free Day"will cut 3,000 tons of emissions and save 33 million liters of gasoline. And it"s planning more frequent activities to raise public consciousness of energy conservation and environmental protection. | |||
| 1. The best title of the passage is possibly _______ | |||
| A. Private cars are banned in cities B. Car-free Day pushes"green"transport C. Residents can"t do without cars D. Residents should ride bikes on Car-free Day | |||
| 2. Car-free Day will bring the following benefits except _______. | |||
| A. saving quite a lot of energy B. raising public consciousness of environmental protection C. improving road traffic D. facing more serious traffic problems | |||
| 3. What do you think is possibly the author"s attitude towards the Car-free Day? | |||
| A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Passive. D. Critical. | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| People often talk as if shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cured. I prefer to think of it as an emotional disability. It"s something we are bom with and something we carry with us in our entire lives. There are too many people,however,who seem to be determined to find some ways of doing away with their shyness. In my opinion,it"s a waste of time. I don"t mean that we should do nothing about it;quite the contrary,I think we need to separate the basic fact of shyness from our ability to take part in a social environment. Look at one of the most famous shy people of them all,Johnny Carson. This man is painfully shy,yet for decades he made a living talking and associating(交往) with different people every night,in front of a national audience. Carson has never done away with his shyness,but he has successfully found a way to deal with it to the extent that he could be, not just a talk show host,but a legend(传奇) among talk show hosts. Look also at Sally Fields,who has recently admitted her problem with shyness. This is a woman who has appeared in many films,TV shows and interviews,yet in her early years she was so shy that she tumed down a lunch invitation from Jane Fonda because she was terribly afraid of meeting her. I guess that our shyness is there because each of us is bom with some msecurity(不安全感) and this insecurity prevents us from reaching out to others the way people with a more open personality do. As we grow up and become adults,we allow our social skills to grow and develop. But we are still stuck in kindergarten or elementary school or wherever it was when our shyness took root in our soul. | |||
| 1. In the author"s view,shyness can be explained as ______. | |||
| A. a disease that can be easily cured B. a not very normal mental condition C. an emotional disability D. something we pick up after birth | |||
| 2. The author believes it"s a waste of time to _____. | |||
| A. develop a healthy personality B. talk with as many people as possible C. study where shyness comes from D. look for ways to do away with one"s shyness | |||
| 3. Which of the following is TRUE of Johnny Carson? | |||
| A. He dared to speak in front of a national audience. B. He did away with his shyness carefully. C. He was described as a hero in some legend books. D. He failed to become a good talk show host. | |||
| 4. The passage tells us that Sally Fields was ______ | |||
| A. proud all the time B. impolite when young C. shy in her early years D. close to Jane Fonda | |||
| 5. The author thinks that our shyness is there because ______. | |||
| A. we are not open enough B. we don"t feel safe at heart C. we try to reach out to others all the time D. we lack certain social skills | |||
| 阅读理解。 | |||
| The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented.Much of the blood on the street flows mainly from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem. In fact,the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people-just ordinary people acting carelessly,you might say. But it is a general truth both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one"s actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence (疏忽). Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort (扭曲 ) drivers" reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be clear. The experts warn that it is necessary for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one"s emotion under control. Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined (限制) to drivers. Street walkers regularly break traffic rules. They are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents;and many cyclist even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of road. Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition,speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures,the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution,say the experts,is to persuade people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road. | |||
| 1. What is the author"s main purpose in writing the passage? | |||
| A. To show that motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention. B. To improve understanding between careless drivers and walkers. C. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions. D. To remind drivers of the importance of safe driving. | |||
| 2. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Paragraph Three? | |||
| A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents. B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy. C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers. D. To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving. | |||
| 3. Which is not mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents? | |||
| A. Careless bicycle-riders. B. Mindless people walking in the street. C. Irresponsible drivers. D. Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles. | |||
| 4. Which of the following best shows the author"s attitude towards the future without traffic accident problems? | |||
| A. Doubtful yet still longing for. B. Happy and rather confident. C. Surprised and very pleased. D. Disappointed and deeply worried. |