单选题I had to work extremely carefully, for I didn't know how long ______ to get used to the new tool. A. it would take me B. it would spend me C. would it pay me D. would it cost me

单选题B How should one invest a sum of money in these clays of inflation (通货膨胀)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate is. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques. I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people's wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves." Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings. However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antiques should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past. Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by the time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?

单选题Every week the magazine presents the {{U}}profile{{/U}} of a well-known sports personality. A. success B. description C. evidence D. plan

单选题Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergence alert(警报)system using text messages delivered to cell phones. Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years, particularly among young people. The wireless industry' s trade association, CTIA, estimates(估计)more than 48 billion text messages are sent each month. The plan comes from the Warning Alert and Response Network Act, a 2006 federal law that requires improvements to the nation's emergency alert system. The act tasked the Federal Communications Commission(FCC)with coming up with new ways to alert the public about emergencies. "The ability to deliver accurate and timely warnings and alerts through cell phones and other mobile services is an important next step in our efforts to help ensure that the American public has the information they need to take action to protect themselves and their families before, and during, disasters and other emergencies," FCC Chairman Kevin Martin said following approval of the plan. Participation in the alert system by carriers — telecommunications companies is voluntary, but it has received solid support from the wireless industry. The program would be optional for cell phone users. They also may not be charged for receiving alerts. There would be three different types of messages, according to the rules. The first would be a national alert from the president, likely involving a terrorist attack or natural disaster. The second would involve "approaching threats" which could include natural disasters like hurricanes or storms or even university shootings. The third would be reserved for child abduction(绑架)emergencies, or so-called Amber Alerts. The service could be in place by 2010.

单选题—It' s said it' s going to turn colder later on. —______it won't last until the weekend.

单选题Although subway fare was cheaper, Danielle chose to take a taxi to the concert hall ______ she would not be late.

单选题The moon was {{U}}obscured{{/U}} by thick clouds. A. held B. prevented C. darkened D. blackened

单选题Ms. Richards, the store manager, ______ offered a refund to the dissatisfied customer because she could see that the product was faulty. A. frequently B. kindly C. totally D. largely

单选题I think it’S the driver rather than the passengers who__________for the accident．

单选题When and where to build the new factory ______ yet. A. is not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided D. have not decided

单选题A student went to college after【C1】______all his school examinations. There he put his name down for world geography,【C2】______after the first day, he did not go to【C3】______any more. The teacher noticed that this student was【C4】______absent and thought that he had changed to【C5】______class. He was very【C6】______when he saw the boy' s name on the list of students【C7】______wanted to take the geography examination【C8】______the end of the year. The teacher had prepared a difficult examination paper, which covered【C9】______he had taught, and he was eager to see【C10】______this student answered the questions. He expected that his answer would be very【C11】______; but when he examined his paper carefully, he found only one small mistake in them.【C12】______this surprised him very much, he went through the paper【C13】______, but was still not able to find【C14】______one mistake, so he sent【C15】______the student to question him about his work. When the student had【C16】______the room, the teacher said to him, "I know that you came to my class only once on the first day and that you have been absent from all the others. Yet I have found only one small mistake in your paper.【C17】______is that? " "Oh, I'm sorry about that mistake, sir," answered the student. "After the examination, I realized【C18】______I ought to have written. I would not have made that mistake【C19】______I had not been confused by your【C20】______lecture."

单选题The manager {{U}}talked over{{/U}} the requirement of the new job with him. A.discussed B.mentioned C.accepted D.rejected

单选题Residents of Pine Beach are divided over plans for a highway aimed at reducing traffic ______ by vacationers every year. A. implied B. restored C. generated D. complicated

单选题He often ______ late in the forest. It ______ me very much. A. stays; worries B. stayed; worried C. stayed; worries D. stayes; worried

单选题The policeman ran after the man and ______ him by the arm.

单选题Sandy Duncan was handpicked by the general manager to head the next project because of ______ experience in this field. A. her B. hers C. herself D. she

单选题The directors have decided to {{U}}merge{{/U}} the two small firms together. A. split B. combine C. break D. divide

单选题 How should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate is. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques. I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people's wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves. " Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the heating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings. However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antiques should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, {{U}}stately homes{{/U}} and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past. Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by the time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?

单选题"Hi there. How's it going? " "Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh? " "Well, I guess we can alway use the rain." What is that? This story? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day. Maybe you' re waiting for the elevator, or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn't do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives. Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, "Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It's so powerful. It does something to you."" Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary, "Oliver says, "If I don't make small connection with another person, I can't work." What causes it? As a rule, you're either trying to force something into your life, or you're using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaning conversation. The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time. Take the elevator, for instance. Now there' s prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there' s no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. "Making conversation in such peaceful social settings," according to Oliver, "can confirm your territory. It' s a way of feeling liked and accepted." The topics of small talk don't matter. In fact, you don't want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It's non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you' re with lots of people doing lots of talking. Let's say you're at a party. Now it's time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so don't look silly standing by the food table alone all night.

单选题How should one invest a sum of money in these days of inflation? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate is. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques. I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people's wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves. " Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time of day according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout the time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings. However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candies, used sand in hour-glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antiques should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past. Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by the time, why not invest in air antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?