浙大远程综合英语B（2）在线作业答案

单选题1.Dirt and disease go ________. A shoulder by shoulder B arm in arm C hand in hand

D face to face 正确答案:C 单选题2. The book shows the very interesting ________ between life now and life a hundred years ago. A contrast

B contact C contract

D controversy 正确答案:A 单选题3. Try making one ________ at a time; eventually you will circulate in large groups. A acquaintance

B appointment C acquisition

D association 正确答案:A 单选题4. Foreign mutton is ________ to home-grown mutton in flavor, so the latter is higher in price. A superior

B interior C inferior

D exterior 正确答案:C 单选题5. You are ________ when you allow things to happen, but do nothing. A energetic

B passive C optimistic

D realistic 正确答案:B 单选题6. It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people ________. A perversely

B adversely C inversely

D diversely 正确答案:B 单选题7.The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to ________ our full potential. A

live up to

B reach up to C come up to

D make up to 正确答案:A 单选题8. There is growing public concern about the cost, quality and ________ of health care. A accessibility

B predictability C susceptibility

D possibility 正确答案:A 单选题9. Can shyness be completely ________, or at least reduced?

A lessoned B decreased C eliminated

D descended 正确答案:C 单选题10. My second and more ________ reason for going to Dearborn was to see the Henry Ford Museum. A forcing

B compelling C catching

D imposing 正确答案:B 单选题11. Do you think it is _________ to expect people to work more than 60 hours a week? A adequate

B reasonable C attractive

D comfortable 正确答案:B 单选题12. The birds also attack crops when the opportunity ________. A arouses

B raises C arises

D rises 正确答案:C 单选题13.________ time to relax, enjoy hobbies, and reevaluate your goals regularly. A Set aside

B Set out C Set down

D Set off 正确答案:A 单选题14. Concern was expressed about the greater ________ of work being imposed on teachers. A weight

B burden C tension

D intensity 正确答案:B 单选题15. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are ________ concerned with their own appearance and actions. A reasonably

B enthusiastically C excessively

D firmly 正确答案:C 单选题16.Don't let your mind ________ the failure of the test. A rely on

B count on C take on

D dwell on 正确答案:D 单选题17. She is as ________ as a rabbit; she may even scream at the sight of a fly (苍蝇). A confident

B conscious C timid

D cheerful 正确答案:C 单选题18. He has stopped taking heroin (海洛因) now, but admits ________ that he will always be a drug addict. A practically

B violently C sincerely

D candidly 正确答案:D 单选题19. Breathing is something we do ________ and we rarely think about it.. A enthusiastically

B thoughtfully C eventually

D spontaneously 正确答案:D 单选题20.It is advisable that he ________ a seat in the train to Beijing. A may reserve

B ought to reserve C reserve

D must reserve 正确答案:C 单选题21. He was never able to ask her to marry him out of fear of ________. A ejection

B injection C projection

D rejection 正确答案:D 单选题22. She was sure of her skills as a pianist, so she came on stage with dignity and ________. A self-worth

B self-esteem C self-concept

D self-assurance 正确答案:D 单选题23. When you learn a second language you have many difficulties to ________. A overcome

B confront C conquest

D triumph 正确答案:A 单选题24.________ your plans with a college counselor helps you define your goal and improve your career plans or make them work. A Talking into

B Talking up C Talking over

D Talking on 正确答案:C 单选题25. I felt my way to the hearth and picked up the pieces. I tried ________ to put them together. A vaguely

B valuably C vainly

D vacantly 正确答案:C 单选题26. There was no ________ but to close the road until February. A alternative

B alteration C selection

D selective 正确答案:A 单选题27. Some wrong answers were marked right and, ________, some right answers had been rejected.

A perversely

B inversely C diversely

D conversely 正确答案:D 单选题28. Short-term sufficiency lulled them into ________ about the long-term threat. A constancy

B reluctance C complacency

D contentment 正确答案:C 单选题29. The house was built in ________ of a Roman villa.

A imagination B recitation C imitation

D interpretation 正确答案:C 单选题30. There are fears that political ________ in the region will lead to civil war. A instability

B unstability C inability

D disability 正确答案:A 单选题31. The air pollution exceeds most ________ levels by 10 times or more. A acceptable

B accessible C available

D applicable 正确答案:A 单选题32. She felt a(n) ________ urge to tell someone about what had happened. A excessive

B overwhelming C suppressing

D apparent 正确答案:B 单选题33. She decided to ________ her studies after obtaining her first degree. A purchase

B pursue C persuade

D prevail 正确答案:B 单选题34. The low level of current investment has serious ________ for future economic growth. A

indications

B implications C symbolizations

D representations 正确答案:B 单选题35.Thousands of lives will be ________ if help does not arrive in the city soon. A at stake

B at ease C at random

D at hand 正确答案:A 单选题36. It's too early to predict the ________ of the meeting. A outlet

B outbreak C outset

D outcome 正确答案:D 单选题37. Nobody can ________ what the future holds for any of us. A foresee

B estimate C forecast

D evaluate 正确答案:A 单选题38. I suggest we go to the Italian restaurant - it's very good and ________ it's very cheap. A therefore

B furthermore C nonetheless

D contrarily 正确答案:B 单选题39. Our agenda ________ a rapid change after the chairman's resignation. A underwent

B undertook C underlined

D undermined 正确答案:A 单选题40.Every so often, ________ your situation and consider what steps have to be taken next. A take inventory of

B take account of C take charge of

D take stock of 正确答案:D 单选题41. Many schools place weight ________ analytical study. A to

B with C at

D on 正确答案:D 单选题42. The real joy of the work is helping people find personal ________. A ambition

B triumph C fulfillment

D conquest 正确答案:C 单选题43.I lay in my crib at the close of that eventful day and ________ the joys it had brought me. A came over

B took over C recalled over

D lived over 正确答案:D 单选题44. The balloonists are waiting for ________ weather conditions before taking off. A considerable

B invaluable C maximum

D optimum 正确答案:D 单选题45. My fingers ________ almost unconsciously on the familiar leaves and blossoms. A retained

B lingered C dwelled

D resided 正确答案:B 单选题46. At first I felt very ________ and angry about losing my job.

A resentful B cheerful C distrustful

D stressful 正确答案:A 单选题47.The less you rely on pain killers now, the better it will be for your health ________. A in the long run

B after all C all too often

D for the time being 正确答案:A 单选题48. Young as she was,

she could ________ the difficulties wonderfully well. A handlewith

B confrontwith C copewith

D workwith 正确答案:C 单选题49. It is most important that the children be ________ in the knowledge that they are loved. A secure

B conscious C reliable

D alert 正确答案:A 单选题50. These sessions are designed to ________ better working relationships. A foster

B enact C revise

D implement 正确答案:A 单选题51. After considering carefully, my plan has gradually come to ________. A maturity

B sensibility C justification

D awareness 正确答案:A 单选题52. Perhaps the most ________ aspect of this computer is that it is so easy to use. A striking

B impressing C dividing

D absorbing 正确答案:A 单选题53. Earning enough money to support his family is a high ________. A priority

B superiority C status

D stature 正确答案:A 单选题54. He can work out ________ plans in case one or another risk appears. A emergency

B urgency C contingency

D efficiency 正确答案:C 单选题55. We need someone really ________ who can organize the office and make it run smoothly. A

effective

B efficient C defective

D deficient 正确答案:B 单选题56. I ate a ________ prepared sandwich and shot out of the door. A hastily

B frantically C crazily

D bluntly 正确答案:A 单选题57. I think her condition is improving but it may just be ________ thinking. A willful

B wishful C hopeful

D tactful 正确答案:B 单选题58.You will be informed about any subtle changes ________ .

A at the first opportunity B for the first opportunity C in the first opportunity

D on the first opportunity 正确答案:A 单选题59. Some people remain calm by ________ to wishful thinking or daydreaming. A taking

B setting C making

D resorting 正确答案:D 单选题60. The health club charges an annual membership ________. A fee

B expense C allowance

D payment 正确答案:A 单选题61.Everything had a name, and each name ________ a new thought. A gave birth to

B gave a reception to C gave a turn to

D gave access to 正确答案:A 单选题62. How will disabled

people escape in a(n) ________.

A urgency B contingency C emergency

D agency 正确答案:C 单选题63.I'm sure Harry will remember, but why not give him a ring ________ he forgets? A in the case

B in case of C in case

D in the case of 正确答案:C 单选题. There has been housing development on a massive ________ since 1980. A range

B scale C degree

D level 正确答案:B 单选题65. The college will provide ________ for students who have problems with alcohol or drugs. A contradiction

B counseling C contact

D conception 正确答案:B 单选题66. Her time at the university was the most ________ period of her life. A eventful

B fanciful C insightful

D graceful 正确答案:A 单选题67. My parents thought it was ________ for a boy to be interested in ballet. A abnormal

B particular C routine

D fantastic 正确答案:A 单选题68. Doing anything all day long will come to nothing but get us ________. A contented

B bored C disinterested

D terrified 正确答案:B 单选题69. Jerry realized with alarm that

he had no ________ in his legs. A sensation

B sentiment C sensitivity

D sensibility 正确答案:A 单选题70. Don't _________ your mother ________ everyday difficulties even if she is old. A separate;from

B keep;outof C insulate;from

D distract;from 正确答案:C 单选题71. The questions on this part of the form ________ only to married men. A associate

B apply C refer

D conduct 正确答案:B 单选题72. Lack of confidence is the biggest ________ to his success.

A barrier B obstacle C flaw

D drawback 正确答案:A 单选题73. She went round the room, talking to each woman in turn but ________ little response from any of them. A eliciting

B arousing C commanding

D engaging 正确答案:A 单选题74. The afternoon sun ________ the mass of honeysuckle that covered the porch. A penetrated

B occupied C invaded

D entered 正确答案:A 单选题75.They hoped to finish the kitchen by Friday, but ________ they will probably have to come back next week. A so to speak

B as though

C as it is

D as a rule 正确答案:C 单选题76. I was keenly delighted when I felt the ________ of the broken doll at my feet. A fragments

B fragrance C frictions

D fictions 正确答案:A 单选题77.I stood still, my whole attention ________ upon the motions of her fingers. A fixing

B to be fixed

D fixed 正确答案:D 单选题78. The children audience were ________ of receiving gifts at the Christmas party. A delighted

B eager C expectant

D pleased 正确答案:C 单选题79. The soldiers ________ the attack after stopping for a little while. A renewed

B repeated C recovered

D restored 正确答案:A 单选题80. May was ________ upset when she heard about Tom's traffic accident. A prematurely

B evidently C thoughtfully

D remotely 正确答案:B 单选题81. The greatest challenge for the Americans is understanding the ________ of Eastern Europeans. A mindset

B approach C solution

D impression 正确答案:A 单选题82. Women ________ themselves more nowadays and do not tolerate unfair treatment from men like they once did. A claim

B assure C ascertain

D assert 正确答案:D 单选题83.There is a slight infection in the lung, which ________ is not serious. A of itself

B to itself C in itself

D on itself 正确答案:C 单选题84. The two countries had a _______ dispute over which one owned the land. A territorial

B terrestrial C inhabitant

D residential 正确答案:A 单选题85. We were challenged to make ________ publicly about things we would like to change in our lives. A commitments

B commissions C contributions

D dedications 正确答案:A 单选题86. It was on Sunday that Davis felt his loneliness most ________. A patiently

B keenly C consciously

D tenderly 正确答案:B 单选题87. We should see the events in their historical ________ before we draw any conclusion. A respective

B retrospective C prospective

D perspective 正确答案:D 单选题88. Using a seatbelt will reduce the _________ of serious injury in a car accident. A likelihood

B likeness

D dislike 正确答案:A 单选题. The defeated army gave up its weapons in ________ to the victors. A transmission

B emission C mission

D submission 正确答案:D 单选题90. I don't want to ________ on you if you are very busy.

A invade B intervene C intrude

D interfere 正确答案:C 单选题91. Animals have a natural ________ for survival. A extinction

B distinction C institution

D instinct 正确答案:D 单选题92. Young children sometimes cannot distinguish between ________ and reality. A allusion

B fantasy C fancy

D image 正确答案:B 单选题93. These weapons add a new ________ to modern warfare.

A flavor B factor C respect

D dimension 正确答案:D 单选题94. When I finally succeeded in making the letters correctly I was ________ with childish pleasure and pride. A consuming

B overwhelming C flushed

D overflowed 正确答案:C 单选题95. It is the ________ rather than the logic that made her say so. A responsiveness

B decisiveness C innovativeness

D impulsiveness 正确答案:D 单选题96. She had regular treatment ________ for the next two years, and was still making progress. A sessions

B processions C specifications

D procedures 正确答案:A 单选题97. Kids who play violent video games show much more ________ behavior than those who don't. A defensive

B flexible C aggressive

D assertive 正确答案:C 单选题98. I apologize for my ________ of anger just now. A outcome

B output C outburst

D outdrop 正确答案:C 单选题99. If you don't have anything ________ to say I'd rather you kept quiet. A constructive

B effective

D suppressive 正确答案:A 单选题100. Anger and bitterness had ________ upon me continually for weeks. A drawn

B cast C preyed

D attacked 正确答案:C 单选题101. The ________ of life's experiences should make us at our wisest when we are old. A accumulation

B gathering C assembly

D collection 正确答案:A 单选题102. I am sure he says those things ________ to annoy me.

A responsibly B positively C optimistically

D deliberately 正确答案:D 单选题103. I am filled with wonder when I consider the ________ contrast between the two lives which

it connects. A immeasurable

B uncountable C unreliable

D imaginable 正确答案:A 单选题104. The newspaper ________ a series of articles on drug trafficking. A committed

B commenced C commemorated

D commissioned 正确答案:D 单选题105. V olunteer drivers ________ to loud music said that they found themselves making faster gear changes. A subjected

B inclined C prone

D liable 正确答案:A 单选题106. ________ $150 million is to be spent on improvements of the whole system. A Substantially

B Exceptionally C Approximately

D Conspicuously 正确答案:C 单选题107. Most of the buildings in the town are modern, but the church is a(n) ________. A addition

B exclusion C substitute

D exception 正确答案:D 单选题108. Ice on the road is a major ________ at this time of the year. A hazard

B adventure C destruction

D damage 正确答案:A 单选题109.Charming and friendly, she will help you ________ your visit. A measure up to

B make the most of C get away from

D look forward to 正确答案:B 单选题110. A team of special ________ have gone to the scene of the explosion. A contributors

B prosecutors

D inspectors 正确答案:C 单选题111.Much ________ I like him, I simply cannot do his homework for him. A although

B even though C as

D as if 正确答案:C 单选题112. The greatest danger is fatigue at the wheel. Some music can ________ you into concentration loss. A contribute

B lull C cause

D conduce 正确答案:B 单选题113. To ________ as a doctor you have to study a long time and pass exams. A rectify

B satisfy C classify

D qualify 正确答案:D 单选题114. Music may soothe the savage breast, but it can also damage your health when you are at the ________. A device

B automobile C wheel

D vehicle 正确答案:C 单选题115.________ fame and fortune, she was basically an unhappy woman. A In case of

B In consequence of C In spite of

D In care of 正确答案:C 单选题116. The following examples help ________ our approach to customer service. A disclose

B illustrate C rectify

D enhance 正确答案:B 单选题117.He ________ this week's low prices to buy furniture. A took charge of

B took advantage of

C took hold of

D took notice of 正确答案:B 单选题118. Melodious music relaxes a driver beyond a safe limit of awareness and into a sleepy ________ of inattention. A haze

B hue C haste

D hazard 正确答案:A 单选题119.Bob died of a heart attack, ________ by his lifestyle. A taken on

B brought on C depended on

D relied on 正确答案:B 单选题120. Steve was pale with ________ after two sleepless nights. A bitterness

B fatigue C torture

D laziness 正确答案:B 单选题121. The stress she had been under at work reduced her to a nervous ________. A victim

B wreck

D tragedy 正确答案:B 单选题122. If some music affects our ability to drive safely, then the ________ is also true. A perverse

B inverse C reverse

D diverse 正确答案:C 单选题123. Norah made plans for the ________ of an attic room into a study. A transition

B transmission C transformation

D transportation 正确答案:C 单选题124.Even those who seemed to have good reasons to criticize have ________. A backed down

B settled down C run down

D beat down 正确答案:A 单选题125.We'd been ________ to think that borrowing money was bad. A brought forward

B brought about C brought out

D brought up 正确答案:D 单选题126. If the warnings ________, the engine cuts out and the hazard warning lights go on. A gounheeded

B gounheededly C gotobeunheeded

D gounheeding 正确答案:A 单选题127. I feel that the play is ________ to give offence to many people. A probable

B liable C reliable

D attributable 正确答案:B 单选题128. It found that men in the 17-25 age ________ were the most dangerous and accident-prone group. A limit

B range C bracket

D section 正确答案:C 单选题129. A few days later I found myself ________about what to do next. A terrifying

B terrified C havingterrified

D beenterrified 正确答案:B 单选题130. She played the cello with the ________ of a much older musician. A polish

B improvement C inspiration

D amelioration 正确答案:A 单选题131. No two leaves from the same tree are ________. A identical

B original C analytical

D critical 正确答案:A 单选题132. There are two extremes in music, both of which can ________ risks. A leadin

B bringin C contributein

D resultin 正确答案:B 单选题133.It was the fantasy of being a successful, married businessman ________ appealed to me far more than reality. A which

B for which C that

D what 正确答案:C 单选题134. The reforms have caused ________ economic hardship for the poorest members of the population. A dense

B severe C plain

D intense 正确答案:B 单选题135.I think what ________ me about his painting is the colors he uses. A applies to

B takes to C resorts to

D appeals to 正确答案:D 单选题136. The British runner was ________ on the final lap by the Chinese. A overdone

B overrun C overcome

D overtaken 正确答案:D 单选题137. They work hard to ________ a barren landscape into an area of beautiful pasture land. A transform

B conform C inform

D reform 正确答案:A 单选题138. They use special chemical substance to _________ the growth of crops. A aggravate

B accelerate

C strengthen

D reinforce 正确答案:B 单选题139.If music ________ the food of love, do it slowly, especially if you are driving. A be

B will be C were

D was 正确答案:A 单选题140. Attracting tourists to the area is going to take ________ effort. A considering

B considerate C considerable

D considered 正确答案:C 单选题141. The music would stop at intervals, then ________ after a while. A assume

B presume C consume

D resume 正确答案:D 单选题142. Mary and her father are ________ in many ways. A liking

B likely C likable

D alike 正确答案:D 单选题143. There are one or two minor differences, but they are ________ the same text. A substantially

B exceedingly C remarkably

D separately 正确答案:A 单选题144. I'd rather marry a man who had a(n) ________ of humor than one who was stunningly attractive. A capability

B insight C knowledge

D sense 正确答案:D 阅读理解

145. One sunny Sunday in Chicago, several former classmates, who were good friends in school, gathered for lunch, having attended their high school reunion the night before. They

wanted to hear more about what was happening in one’s lives. After a good deal of kidding, and a good meal, they settled into an interesting conversation. Angela, who had been one of the most popular people in the class, said, “Life sure turned out differently than I thought it would when we were in school.

A lot has changed.” “It certainly has,” Nathan echoed. They knew he had gone into his family’s business, which had operated pretty much the same in the local community for as long as they could remem-ber. So they were surprised when he seemed concerned. He asked, “But, have you notice how we don’t want to change when things change?” Carlos said, “I guess we resist changing because we’re afraid of change.” “Carlos, you were Captain of the football learn,” Jessica said. “1 never thought I’d hear you say anything about being afraid!” They all laughed as they realized that although they had gone off in different directions-from working at home to managing companies—they were experiencing similar feelings. Everyone was trying to cope with the unexpected changes that had been happening them in recent years. And most admitted that they did not know a good way to ham them. Then Michael said, “I used to be afraid of change. When a big change c ame along our business, we didn’t know what to do. So we didn’t do anything differently and we most lost ii.” “That is,” he continued, “until I heard a funny little story that changed everything.” “How so?” Nathan asked. “Well, the story changed the way I looked at change—from losing something to gaining something and it showed me how to do it. After that, things quickly improved at work and in my life.” added he, “Then I realized I was really annoyed with myself for not seeing the obvious and doing what wo rks when things change.”

1. When did these classmates join in their high school reunion?

A) On Sunday. B) On Friday. C) On Thursday. D) On Wednesday.

2. Which is true about Nathan’s family’s business? A) Nathan didn’t like to enter into his family’s business. B) The business is partly run by the local community. C) There have been plenty of changes in his family’s business. D) It is one of the oldest businesses in the local area.

3. Who was once thought to be afraid of nothing? A) Angela B) Nathan. C) Carlos. D) Michael.

4. “A big change” in Paragraph 5 means ________, according to the passage.

A) a chance to develop B) a large deal B) a different business D) an unexpected event

5. What can you infer from the last paragraph?

A) The next paragraphs are to tell what the story is. B) The story had no influence on Michael.

C) What annoyed the author is that he didn’t react to changes. D) The story is about how changes take place. 正确答案:1-B, 2-D, 3-C, 4-A, 5-A 阅读理解

146. “You’re trying to control my life,” says my nine-year-old son. “I don’t know why you think you can do that, but you can’t.” I received this bit of information after I asked Gabriele to put his dirty socks in the basket. And I get no sympathy from my mother, who s ays, “You let him have his

way from the beginning.” It’s true; I have always asked Gabriele’s opinion, found out how he felt about things— treated him as my peer, not my child. And what have I got from my troubles? A lot of back talk. At least I’m not alone; it’s a

complaint heard among parents across the country. It’s not just that we’re confused by the contradictory advice offered in parenting books. The fact is, in an effort to break away from how we were raised—to try something more lib-eral than our pa rents’ “do it because I say so” approach—our generation has gone too far. “Today’s parents want to be young, so they try to be friends with their children,” says Kathy Lynn, a parenting educator. “When it comes to discipline, our society has gone from one extreme to the other,” says Ron Moorish, a behavior specialist. “We used to use the strap, to intimidate. Then we had permissiveness, and now it’s about giving children choices and allowing them to learn from their own experiences.” Real discipline, says Moorish, is about teaching. “By correcting our children when they do something wrong, we teach them how to behave properly,” he says. But this only works, he emphasizes, if parents regain their position of authority. Children will always be children. The key is for parents to choose to take the time to guide and teach their kids. Rita Munday, a mother of four children, couldn’t believe the dramas that played out in the children’s shoe store she operated. She often saw children insist on having the high-priced, brand-name shoes. And even when the mother didn’t want to spend the money, she would give in when the kid started acting up and throwing shoes around. Rhonda Radice, Munday’s younger colleague, is one parent who has bucked the trend -and is proud of it. “I don’t negotiate with them. You can’t. I’ve seen parents come into the store and bribe their children to behave. You shouldn’t have to buy love and respect.”

1. The author’s way of treating her son ________.

A) is shared by many parents B) is encouraged by her mother C) proves to be quite successful D) shows little concern for the

child

2. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A) parents should learn to make friends with their children B) parents need to follow the advice of pa renting books C) today’s children enjoy more freedom than the previous generation D) today’s parents are better at raising children than previous generation

3. According to the passage, to have “discipline” means that parents should ________.

A) ado pt the “do it because I say so” approach B) teach their children to understand the rules

C) negotiate with their children for a decision D) never allow their children to have their ways

4. If Ronda Radice is the parent who has “bucked the trend”, which o f the following can also be cited as the example for “bucking the trend”?

A) Parents buy whatever their children want. B) Parents treat their children as their equals. C) Parents make decisions for their children. D) Parents maintain authority over their children.

5. The main point of the passage is to ________.

A) compare different ways of raising children B) analyze the problems faced by today’s parents C) explain the importance of understanding children D) point out the mistakes made by the older generation 正确答案:1-A, 2-C, 3-B, 4-D, 5-B 阅读理解

147. A report consistently brought back by visitors to the US is how friendly, courteous and helpful most Americans were to them. To be fair, this observation is also frequently made of Canada and Canadians, and should best be considered North American. There are, of course, exceptions. Small-minded officials, rude waiters, and ill-mannered taxi drivers are hardly

unknown in the US. Yet it is an observation made so frequently that it deserves com-ment . For a

long period of time and in many parts of the country, a traveler was a welcome break in an otherwise dull existence. Dullness and loneliness were common problems of the families who generally lived dis-tant from one another. Strangers and travelers were welcome sources of diversion, and brought news of the outside world. The harsh realities of the frontier also shaped this tradi-tion of hospitality. Someone traveling alone, if hungry, injured, or ill, often had nowhere to turn except to the nearest cabin or settlement. It was not a matter of choice for the traveler or merely a charitable impulse on the part of the settlers. It reflected the harshness of daily life: if you didn't take in the stranger and take care of him, there was no one else who would. And someday, remember, you might be in the same situation. Today there are many charitable organizations which specialize in helping the weary traveler. Yet, the old tradition of hospi-tality to strangers is still very strong in the US, especially in the smaller cities and towns away from the busy tourist trails. \"I was just traveling through, got talking with this Amer-ican, and pretty soon he invited me home for dinner - amazing.\" Such observations reported by visitors to the US arc not uncommon, but are not always understood properly. The casual friendliness of many Americans should be interpreted neither as superficial nor as artificial, but as the result of a historically developed cultural tradition. As is true of any developed society, in America a complex set of cultural signals, assumptions, and con-ventions underlies all social interrelationships. And, of course, speaking a language does not necessarily mean that someone understands social and cultural patterns. Visitors who fail to \"translate\"

cultural meanings properly often draw wrong conclusions. For example, when an American uses the word \"friend\implications of the word may be quite differ-ent from those it has in the visitor's language and culture. It takes more than a brief en-counter on a bus to distinguish between courteous convention and individual interest. Yet, being friendly is a virtue that many Americans value highly and expect from both neighbors and strangers.

1. In the eyes of visitors from the outside world, ________. A) rude taxi drivers are rarely seen in the US B) small-minded officials deserve a serious comment C) Canadians are not so friendly as their neighbors D) most Americans are ready to offer help

2. It could be inferred from the last paragraph that ________. A) culture exercises an influence over social interrelationship B) courteous convention and individual interest are interrelated C) various virtues manifest themselves exclusively among friends D) social interrelationships equal the complex set of cultural conventions

3. Families in frontier settlements used to entertain strangers ________.

A) to improve their hard life B) in view of their long-distance travel C) to add some flavor to their own daily life D) out of a charitable impulse

4. The tradition of hospitality to strangers ________.

A) tends to be superficial and artificial B) is generally well kept up in the United States C) is always understood properly D) has something to do with the busy tourist trails

5. What's the author's attitudes toward the American's friendliness?

A) Favorable. B) Unfavorable. C) Indifferent. D) Neutral. 正确答案:1-D, 2-A, 3-C, 4-B, 5-A 阅读理解

148. It was 1985, and Rafe Esquith was beginning his third year of teaching in Los Angeles public schools. He faced a class of 40 sixth-graders from low-income homes where English rarely was spoken, and the best reader among them was two years below grade level. But to everyone's

surprise, he decided to teach them Shakespeare. Five families agreed to let their children play \"Macbeth\" for two hours after school. This proved to be so much fun that, within weeks, Esquith had 28 kids happily soaking up the drama of blood and betrayal in medieval Scotland. They were learning many words they had never heard before. But when Esquith asked a school district supervisor for official approval, he received this note: \"Mr. Esquith, it is not appropriate that you stay after school to teach Shakespeare. It would be better if you did something with the children that is academic. \" It would not be the last time that the narrow thinking of big-city school administration got in Esquith's way. Yet the bearded, 6-foot-tall cyclone has proved that a teacher who thinks very big-much harder lessons, larger projects, extra class time-can help disadvantaged children in ways most educators never imagine. This was difficult at first, until he stumbled upon a concept of teaching that is at the core of his success. American children, even those from hardworking immigrant cultures, have in Esquith's view been wrongly taught that learning should always be fun, by teachers who think hard lessons are bad for kids from low-income homes. When faced with something difficult, such students don't know what to do. The Declaration of Independence says Americans are entitled to the pursuit of happi-ness, but the emphasis in public schooling

has been on the happiness, he believes. \"What happened to pursuit?\" Esquith said. So he has created an entirely new universe in his class-room, cherishing effort and the slogan, \"There Are No Shortcuts\". As for their own dramatic performances, Esquith got around the original ban on his af-ter-school \"Macbeth\" rehearsals by switching to Thornton Wilder's \"Our Town\". When that class finally performed the Shakespeare play, a school district supervisor showed up. The high-ranking district administrator came up afterwards and shook his hand. \"Rafe\never seen Shakespeare done better.\"

1. It can be learned from the passage that Esquith's students ________.

A) liked the traditional teaching better B) were relatively poor in intelligence C) were mainly from immigrant families D) refused to cooperate with the new teacher

2. At first, Esquith's Shakespeare-teaching ________.

A) won the support of the school authority B) got slow response from the school authority C) did not draw attention from the school authority D) was not allowed by the school authority

3. It is implied that most educators ________.

A) fail to realize the potential of disadvantaged students B) fail to introduce fun into the learning of disadvantaged students C) are reluctant to admit the unfair treatment to disadvantaged students D) are unaware of the difficulty faced by disadvantaged students

4. Esquith's principle of teaching is different from the general one in that ________.

A) he insists on giving harder lessons to more advanced students B) he places greater emphasis on hard work in students'

learning C) he pays less attention to students' academic performances D) he dismisses the concept of extra homework for students

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A) An inspiring teacher wins the love and respect of his students. B) An experienced teacher contributes to the school and the students. C) An innovative teacher makes changes in the students.

D) An optimistic teacher helps build confidence in the students. 正确答案:1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-B, 5-C 阅读理解

149. There's a great story about an old Finnish woman who, without quite realizing it, was using her cell-phone to access the Internet and track her city's public transit system. When asked why she used the wireless Internet so frequently, she replied, \"What are you talking about? I don't

know anything about this wireless Internet stuff. I just know the bus is here. \" Regardless of whether you want to admit it, a lot of us are like that old Finnish woman. When it comes to new mobile applications, many of us do not realize the capability and power that we hold, literally, in hour hands. What we are looking at today is the mobile Internet in its infancy. Now that using the Internet from home or work has saturated much of society, the next logical step is to be able to use the Net when you are far away from your desktop or laptop. Speech recognition is one way to do this, and there are a number of services, collectively called the \"voice Web\phone or wireless device to call a phone number, and speak commands to an intuitive system. It will then give you the information you're seeking, using either a synthesized voice or an audio file. In the United States and Europe, the hot technology

for wireless devices is called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol), which is being considered as the world standard. WAP is supported by major phone companies including Nokia, Motorola and Ericsson, and is simply a means of transmitting information, much like HTML which is a means of communicating on the Internet. Currently, wireless Internet connections may give you news, sports scores, stock quotes, and the weather if you're lucky. But if you've ever used this technology, you know it's slow, costly and doesn't seem worth the time and effort, if it works at all. All of this technology points to easier living. Perhaps you'll need to find a restaurant for an occasional business meeting. You'll press a button on your mobile phone, and access the Internet to pull up a list of great restaurants in your immediate area. You'll hit another button, say a few words into the handset and you've got a reservation for four.

1. The author uses the story of an old Finnish woman to indicate that ________.

A) she is ignorant of some common knowledge B) public transit system contains the accessory to Internet C) many people are unaware of the function of the new appliances being used D) the Internet is experiencing rapid growth

2. The word \"saturate\" (Para.3) most probably means ________. A) state B) utilize C) despise D) fill 3. According to the text, WAP is a ________.

A) technology standard set by major phone companies B) substitution of HTML which can be applied on the Internet C) means of exchanging information D) a software application for transmitting voice over telephone lines

4. We can infer from the passage that the mobile Internet is different from the previ？ous Internet in that the former ________.

A) can be accessed by desktop computers B) has no need for wire appliances C) can be used to book a table in a restaurant D) is equipped with speech recognition systems

5. What is the attitude of the author towards the future of mobile Internet?

A) Indifferent. B) Neutral. C) Optimisti D) Pessimistic. 正确答案:1-C, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, 5-C 阅读理解

150. Castles were brought to Britain by William the Conqueror, when he invaded England in 1066 from his homeland in France. One of the most powerful ways for William to take con-trol of his new kingdom, which included England, Scotland and Wales, was to have castles built throughout the land. At first, he ordered the construction of very simple castles, called motte and bailey castles. These early castles consisted of an earthen mound, topped by a tower built of wood. The bailey was a large area of land enclosed by a shorter fence. Inside the bailey were the main activities of the castle, such as workshops, stables and livestock, household activities, etc., while

the tower on the motte was used as the lord's residence and as an observation post. Before long, the earthen castles were replaced by the stone castles, which were much stur-dier, did not rot like wood, and also were much more able to withstand any attack by an invader. From the 11th to 13th centuries the stone castles were booming. They were not just used by the king. Most castles, in fact, were granted by a king to their most loyal knights or barons who fought bravely in battle and supported their king. The king, starting with William the Conqueror, gave his loyal knights vast estates and permission to build castles. In return, he expected these men to control their lands as the king's representative, to keep the local population from rebelling, and

to force them to work and pay rent to the lord, who then passed it onto the king. These knights and barons built castles almost everywhere in Britain, served to strike fear into the local peoples, and to symbolize their power and wealth. By the 15th century the stone castles began declining. For the one thing, military ne-cessity changed in Great Britain. There was less emphasis placed on defense and more on comfort. Earlier stone houses were gradually modified, or abandoned completely and replaced by great houses of a richer and more relaxed style. The development of firearms and the in-creasing use of gunpowder, for the other one, also ended the castles' endurance. Despite their decline, many wealthy families of the 18th and 19th centuries fed their passions by naming their newly built houses, \"castle\" This ill-informed romanticism had its valuable side, which eventually led to concerted efforts to preserve and restore many ruined castles. Even today, centuries after they were active in British history, the castles of Britain have established themselves firmly in the national and international mindset. Castles have demonstrated not only the exchanges of the majesty, power and wealth of their noble builders, but also the rise and set of British Empire.

1. The castles originated from ________. A) France B) England C) Scotland D) Wales

2. According to the text, \"motte\" (Para. l) refers to ________. A) an earthen mound B) a wooden tower C) a shorter fence D) a larger area

3. From the 11th to 13th centuries, castles were booming because of the following rea？sons EXCEPT ________.

A) a gift B) a force means C) a symbol D) a tourist attraction 4. What caused the decline of the castles?

A) They are too expensive. B) They are ruined because of

fighting. C) They are less comfortable. D) It took much time to build them.

5. Which of the following is true?

A) People don't like the castles any more. B) Much more new castles are being built. C) The castles are the most famous buildings in Britain. D) The castles still have their reputation in the world. 正确答案:1-A, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C, 5-D 阅读理解

151. At present, there are four network firms—China Telecom, China Unicom, China Net-com and China Mobile—that are allowed to operate IP services in China. Each company has its advantages in the following four aspects of services. 1. Charge As the Ministry of Information Industry co - ordinates, the charges of IP calls of the four companies are the same, 0.30 yuan per minute for DDD calls, 4.80 yuan per minute for IDD calls, 2.50 yuan for calls from the mainland to Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, and 1.50 yuan from Shenzhen to HK, Zhongshan and Zhuhai to Macao. IP callers don't enjoy discounts on holidays. 2. Range China Telecom has the widest coverage. All cities in China with telephone access and most countries in the world are open to China Telecom's IP card. China Unicorn's IP card can reach 29 cities nationwide and more than