单选题 Can you imagine how different your life would be if you did not know how to read and write? Many of the things you{{U}} (41) {{/U}}for granted during an ordinary day{{U}} (42) {{/U}}no longer be possible if you could not read. You would miss the basic{{U}} (43) {{/U}}you depend on for simple activities --{{U}} (44) {{/U}}from following instructions on a medicine bottle to{{U}} (45) {{/U}}traffic signs. If you could not read{{U}} (46) {{/U}}, newspapers, and magazines, you would be out of{{U}} (47) {{/U}}with the world around you. Your understanding of that world would be limited even further{{U}} (48) {{/U}}the insight(见识) provided by stories, poems, and novels. If you{{U}} (49) {{/U}}not write, you would be unable to record information and ideas for other people.{{U}} (50) {{/U}}, you would lose the personal pleasure of keeping a{{U}} (51) {{/U}}to explore your private thoughts, creating an{{U}} (52) {{/U}}world in a story, or capturing your feelings{{U}} (53) {{/U}}the words of a poem or song. Try to imagine how different life would be if{{U}} (54) {{/U}}could read and write. The shape of our entire{{U}} (55) {{/U}}would change. Obviously the printing and{{U}} (56) {{/U}}industry would not exist. The absence of reading and writing would{{U}} (57) {{/U}}a surprising number of other organizations,{{U}} (58) {{/U}}the automotive industry, the business machines and computer industries, and electronic communication companies. The reason,{{U}} (59) {{/U}}, is that the printing and publishing industry is a very important part of every one of these organizations. Modem life depends on communication,{{U}} (60) {{/U}}written communication.

单选题Anne Whitney, a sophomore at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking test when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher." Another student in microbiology had similar experiences. He said, "My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn't even write them down." These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students. Special university counseling courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show their anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work easy. Learned information then comes out without difficulty on a test. An expert at the University of California explains, "With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great./

单选题{{B}}Passage One{{/B}} Although no one is certain why migration occurs, there are several theories. One theory claims that prehistoric birds of the Northern Hemisphere were forced south during the Ice Age. As the glaciers melted, the birds came back to their homelands, spent the summer, and then went south again as the ice advanced in winter. In time, the migration became a habit in spite of the disappearance of glaciers. Another theory proposes that the ancestral home of all modern birds was the tropics. When the region became overpopulated, many species were crowded north. During the summer, there was plenty of food, but during the winter, scarcity forced them to return to the tropics. A more recent theory suggests a relationship between increasing daylight and the stimulation of certain glands(腺)in the birds' bodies that may prepare them for migration. One scientist has been able to cause midwinter migrations by exposing birds to artificial periods of daylight. He has concluded that changes occur in the bodies of birds due to seasonal changes in the length of daylight.

单选题Whatever the causes, English is currently more widely spoken and written than any other language A. ever was B. has ever been C. had ever been D. would ever be

单选题Questions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement: Software Systems Specialist Work Schedule: Full Time Salary: $62,500-$92,000 * Location: Washington, DC metropolitan area *Employees within the organization have opportunities for additional salary advancement to the Expert level. Software Systems Specialists are responsible for the planning, implementation and optimization of a wide variety of leading-edge systems software on Unix and Linux-based enterprise class servers used to meet critical intelligence needs. Team members are actively involved in the deployment of new Unix and Linux operating systems; introduction of new web, portal and JAVA application services, database administration and backup/recovery services, as well as the introduction of new systems. They also engage in server performance analysis and tuning, high capacity planning and assessments of new computing technologies to ensure 24×7×365 availability of these enterprise-class servers to customers across the Agency. Senior team members support to the most Complex server systems and are a resource to other team members on technical issues. They work closely with software engineering and network peers providing leadership in the deployment of new systems and the introduction of new technology into the operational environment. Minimum qualifications include the following: a BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems and/or a closely related degree. A GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale is also required.

单选题 Many people think there is no need to take special care over home security. "I'm all right, I'm insured." Maybe--if you're fully insured. Even then you can never recover the real value you place upon your possessions. But you can't insure against the upset and unhappiness that we all feel if our homes are seriously damaged by some stranger, our windows and doors smashed, our precious possessions ruined. "It won't happen to me." Won't it? A home is broken into almost every minute of the day. Thefts of all kinds, including cars and property stolen, happen twice as frequently. "I've nothing worth stealing." You may think not. But in fact every one has something worth a thief's attention. And we all have things of special value to us even if they're worth little or nothing in cash terms. "I'm only a tenant here." The thief doesn't care whether you're a tenant or an owner-occupier. You're just as likely to be robbed. Have a word with the owner of the house ff you think extra locks and fastenings are necessary. "They'll get in any way." Most thieves are always looking for easy jobs. They are soon discouraged by houses they can't get into quickly and easily. So it's worth taking care. This booklet will help you. It's based on the practical experience of police forces throughout the country. Most of the suggestions will cost you only a few minutes extra time and thought. A few may involve some expense, but this is small compared with the loss and unhappiness you might otherwise suffer. If you are in doubt, ask for free advice from the Crime Prevention Officer at your local police station.

单选题In Guangzhou, capital of South China's Guangdong Province, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport resumed its international flights to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and other Southeast Asian nations and regions early this month, said an airport official yesterday. And the airport's flow of international passengers for July has reached 80 percent of the figure for the corresponding month of the previous year. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport had to cancel some international services to Southeast Asian nations and regions because of the outbreak of SARS beginning in April, the official said. The official predicted his airport's international service would return to normal operation and handle even more international passengers in August. Currently, the Guangzhou airport is operating 22 international flights to 20 foreign metropolises. And nine foreign airlines have resumed their international flights to the airport.

单选题The number of the employees ______ in this company.

单选题Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own. They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful than in real life. The biggest "dream factories" are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well-made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often can't. People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the "good guys" win in the movies.

单选题His father has been working hard for many years to support him at university so he did not want to ______.

单选题She is pleased with what you have given him and ______ you have told him. A. that B. which C. all what D. all that

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单选题(Alike) light (waves), microwaves (may be) reflected and (concentrated).

单选题 On a four-day trip to Ethiopia, I had a dream. In my dream, I saw two men, one older and one younger, facing one another against a background of temples and pyramids. The father was speaking as he performed the oil ceremony for his son. I became excited in the possibility of performing a visiting ceremony {{U}}(31) {{/U}} my son in Africa. For the next six days I privately wondered what {{U}}(32) {{/U}} to use in such a ceremony. Gradually the words {{U}}(33) {{/U}} me. By the time we arrived in Cairo, I was ready. I told my son that there was a ceremony I wanted to {{U}}(34) {{/U}} him in the tombs in Egypt. His eyes shone with {{U}}(35) {{/U}} But I wondered if he would still be receptive after my next statement. In the dream I remembered that the son was oiled, as it {{U}}(36) {{/U}}, with a dry substance. I took this to mean that powder {{U}}(37) {{/U}} oil was used. But what powder? I ruled out ground grass and flowers, and finally settled on sand. Sand represents the Sahara, and sand also {{U}}(38) {{/U}} the remains of the ancient people of Egypt. That made philosophical {{U}}(39) {{/U}} to me, but in the real world, young adults or almost anybody for that matter, {{U}}(40) {{/U}} disinclined to have sand poured on their hair.

单选题(According) to the graduate catalog, student housing (is) (more cheaper) (than) housing off campus.

单选题The word "Also" (line 2, para. 2) is used to ______.

单选题What is not covered in the service of ad B?

单选题Our physical development is largely directed by the genes that we inherit from our parents. At one time, psychologists waged vigorous debates about how much of our behavior is genetically determined and how much of it is learned. This was known as the nature-nurture controversy. We now know that this "either-or" question is largely meaningless, since behavior depends on the interaction between heredity (遗传) and environment. However, it is also dear that genetic factors do set limits on our behavioral capabilities, as illustrated most dramatically in certain genetically baaed birth disorders. Psychologists working in the field of behavior genetics study how behavior is influenced by biological factors and how favorable or unfavorable environmental conditions can affect an organism' s genetically inherited potential. Genetic theory began around 1865, when Gregor Mendel reported on his experiments with garden peas. Mendel showed that heredity involved the passing on of specific organic factors, not the simple blending of the parents' characteristics. These specific factors might produce visible characteristics in the offspring(后代), or they might simply be carried for possible transmission to another generation. In any case, the offspring of one set of parents did not all inherit the same traits. Early in the twentieth century, geneticists made an important distinction between genotype and phenotype. Genotype refers to the specific genetic makeup of an individual, while phenotype refers to the observable characteristics produced by that genetic endowment(才能). Genotype and phenotype axe not identical because not every gene is expressed in a visible trait and bemuse the expression of a genotypic trait may be modified by the environment. An individual's genetic coding is like the catalog of a giant library. Some of the coded directives are used on one occasion, some on another. Some are never used at all, either, because they are contradicted by stronger genetic directives or because the environment never calls them forth. For example, geneticists have discovered that chickens have retained the genetic code for teeth, yet, because the code is prevented from being expressed, hens' teeth remain a cliche for scarcity.

单选题______ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed. A. As B. That C. It D. What

单选题 After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: the damage and death toll could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25, 000 victims. Injuries and deaths were relatively less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highways. In addition, changes made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes. Despite the good news, civil engineers aren't resting on their successes. Pinned to their drawing boards are blueprints for improved quake-resistant buildings. The new designs should offer even greater security to cities where earthquakes often take place. In the past, making structures quake-resistant meant firm yet flexible materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to reduce the impact of ground vibrations. The most recent designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings. The structures respond like living organisms to an earthquake's vibrations. When the ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would force the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new smart structures could be very expensive to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.