单选题 How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their associations—the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (文字的) style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words, lie can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and rude.

单选题According to the Geneva______no prisoners of war shall be subject to abuse. A. Customs B. Congresses C. Conventions D. Routines

单选题He didn't want to go to the cinema but they begged so hard that he ______ and went with them.

单选题A programmer must know about a functions ______ to call it correctly. A．location B．algorithm C．interface D．statements

单选题The implication of the second paragraph is that Abraham Lincoln______

单选题A baby might show fear of an unfamiliar adult, ______ he is likely to smile and reach out to another infant. A. if B. whenever C. so that D. whereas

单选题Although economists have traditionally considered the district to be solely an agricultural one, the ______ of the inhabitants' occupations makes such a classification obsolete. A. productivity B. diversity C. predictability D. profitability

单选题I'm sorry I took your umbrella ______ mistake.A. forB. aboutC. onD. by

单选题Two ships were barely ______ in the fog． A) sensible B) passable C) visible D) available

单选题You will not be ______ about food in time of great hunger. A) special B) particular C) peculiar D) specific

单选题{{B}}Text 3{{/B}} How efficient is our system of criminal trial? Does it really do the basic job we ask of it—convicting the guilty and acquitting the innocent? It is often said that the British trial system is more like a game than a serious attempt to do justice. The lawyers on each side are so engrossed in playing hard to win, challenging each other and the judge on technical points, that the object of finding out the truth is almost forgotten. All the effort is concentrated on the big day, on the dramatic cross-examination of the key witnesses in front of the jury. Critics like to compare our "adversarial" system (resembling two adversaries engaged in a contest) with the Continental "inquisitorial" system, under which the judge plays a more important inquiring role. In early times, in the Middle Ages, the systems of trial across Europe were similar. At that time trial by "ordeal"— essentially a religious event—was the main way of testing guilt or innocence. When this was eventually abandoned, the two systems parted company. On the Continent, church-trained legal officials took over the function of both prosecuting and judging, while in England these were largely left to lay people, the Justice of the Peace and the jury. The jurymen were often illiterate and this meant that all the evidence had to be put to them orally. This historical accident dominates procedure even today, with all evidence being given in open court by word of mouth on the crucial day. On the other hand, in France for instance, all the evidence is written before the trial under supervision by an investigating judge. This exhaustive pretrial looks very undramatic; much of it is just a public checking of the written records already gathered. The Americans adopted the British system lock, stock and barrel and enshrined it in their Constitution. But, while the basic features of our systems are common, there are now significant differences in the way serious cases are handled. First, because the U. S. A. has virtually no contempt of court laws to prevent pretrial publicity in the newspaper and on television, American lawyers are allowed to question jurors about knowledge and beliefs. In Britain this is virtually never allowed, and a random selection of jurors who are presumed not to be prejudiced are empanelled. Secondly, there is no separate profession of barrister in the United States, and both prosecution and defense lawyers who are to present cases in court prepare them themselves. They go out and visit the scene, track down and interview witnesses, and familiarize themselves personally with the background. In Britain it is the solicitor who prepares the case; the barrister who appears in court is not even allowed lo meet witness beforehand. British barristers also alternate doing both prosecution and defense work. By being kept distant from the preparation and regularly appearing for both sides, barristers are said to avoid becoming too personally involved, and can approach cases more dispassionately. American lawyers, however, often know their cases better. Reformers rightly want to learn from other countries' mistakes and successes. But what is clear is that justice systems, largely because they are the result of long historical growth, are peculiarly difficult to adapt piecemeal.

单选题______the First World War, the United States became the dominant force in the motion-picture industry.(北京大学2005年试题)

单选题The foreign guests said that they were very happy ______the great changes which had taken place in the village.

单选题 Wholesale prices in July rose more sharply than expected and at a faster rate than consumer prices, {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}that businesses were still protecting consumers {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}the full brunt (冲击) of higher energy costs. The Producer Price Index, {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}measures what producers receive for goods and services, {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}1 percent in July, the Labor Department reported yesterday, double {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}economists had been expecting and a sharp turnaround from flat prices in June. Excluding {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}and energy, the core index of producer prices rose 0.4 percent, {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}than the 0.1 percent that economists had {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}Much of that increase was result of an {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}increase in car and truck prices. On Tuesday, the Labor Department said the {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}that consumers paid for goods and services in July were {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}0.5 percent over all, and up 0.1 percent, excluding food and energy. {{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}the overall rise in both consumer and producer prices {{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}caused by energy costs, which increased 4.4 percent in the month. (Wholesale food prices {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}0.3 percent in July.) {{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}} {{/U}}July 2004, wholesale prices were up 4.6 percent; the core rate {{U}} {{U}} 16 {{/U}} {{/U}}2.8 percent, its fastest pace since 1995. Typically, increases in the Producer Price Index indicate similar changes in the consumer index {{U}} {{U}} 17 {{/U}} {{/U}}businesses recoup (补偿) higher costs from customers. {{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}for much of this expansion, which started {{U}} {{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}the end of 2001, that has not been the {{U}} {{U}} 20 {{/U}} {{/U}}. In fact, many businesses like automakers have been aggressively discounting their products.

单选题What's your earliest childhood memory? Can you remember learning to walk? Or talk? The first time you (1) thunder or watched a television program? Adults seldom (2) events much earlier than the year or so before entering school, just as children younger than three or four (3) retain any specific, personal experiences. A variety of explanations have been (4) by psychologists for this "childhood amnesia". One argues that the hippocampus, the region of the brain which is responsible for forming memories, does not mature (5) about the age of two. But the most popular theory (6) that, since adults do not think like children, they cannot (7) childhood memories. Adults think in words, and their life memories are like stories or (8) —one event follows (9) —as in a novel or film. But when they search through their mental (10) for early childhood memories to add to this verbal life story, they don't find any that fits the (11) . It's like trying to find a Chinese word in an English dictionary. Now psychologist Annette Simms of the New York State University offers a new (12) for childhood amnesia. She argues that there simply (13) any early childhood memories to recall. According to Dr. Simms, children need to learn to use (14) spoken description of their personal experiences in order to turn their own short-term, quickly (15) impressions of them into long-term memories. In other (16) , children have to talk about their experiences and hear others talk about (17) —Mother talking about the afternoon (18) looking for seashells at the beach or Dad asking them about their day at Ocean park. Without this (19) reinforcement, says Dr. Simms, children cannot form (20) memories of their personal experiences.

单选题There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (1) held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means (2) the pavement into a busy street! (3) you must pass under a ladder you can (4) bad luck by crossing your fingers and (5) them crossed until you have seen a dog. (6) you may lick your finger and (7) a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (8) has dried. Another common (9) is this it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—it will either bring (10) to the person who opened it or to the whole (11) . Anyone opening an umbrella in fate weather is (12) , as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (13) on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (14) . The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (15) it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (16) in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are (17) witchcraft. It is (18) lucky if a black cat crosses your path—although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (19) luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never (20) , touch wood".