单选题 Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans have a sense of fashion? Historians of dress have traditionally claimed that fashion in the modern sense did not exist in Greece and Rome, but this assertion rests upon a misconception of rather sophisticated Greco-Roman attitude toward physical appearance, as well as upon definitions of "dress" and "fashion" that are too limited. As is abundantly clear from their art and literature, the ancients attached great importance to ideals of bodily perfection and to outward appearance in general. Both the Greeks and the Romans demonstrated, from their early history, an extraordinary awareness of the potential of the body (and various modifications that could be made to it) as a means of marking social, political, religious, and even moral distinctions, aside from the opportunities dress and body decoration represent for self-expression or the pursuit of beauty. The ancients manipulated the expressive potential of clothing and adornments in a variety of contexts: in their rituals, in theatre, and in the political arena, as well as in literature. There is also considerable evidence of innovation, experimentation, and the determined expression of personal style, even in Republic Rome where societal norms or expectations were apparently rigid in regard to clothing, correct grooming, or the use of jewelry, perfume or cosmetics. "Fashion" may be said to consist any of four forms, first, there is a conscious manipulation of dress that strives for effect, a "momentary instance" of fashion, "fashion statement" or "fad". Second, fashion may designate innovations in dress that are more enduring than simple fads. Some of these changes occur abruptly, whether due to political upheavals, economic fluctuations, or even the sudden abundance (or scarcity) of certain materials; other innovations may develop more deliberately. Third is the phenomenon whereby styles in a particular area of dress change swiftly and repeatedly, with the new ones replacing the old in rapid succession. Finally, fashion may refer specifically to the use of such adornments as cosmetics, fragrance, and jewelry, whose primary purpose is to enhance a wearer's natural features. Primarily considered the preserve of women, this aspect also plays a significant role in the lives of men, especially in the male-dominated societies of Greece and Rome, in which the "correct" appearance was often a necessity of a man's political success.

单选题A new study of the brain is helping scientists better understand how humans process language. One of the patients is a woman with epilepsy(羊癫疯). Doctors are (31) Denise Harris to see if she is a good (32) for an operation that could stop her seizures. They are monitoring her through wire electrodes (33) in her brain. But (34) she is in the hospital, she is also helping scientists understand (35) the brain works with language. The study (36) a part of the frontal lobe called Broca's area. The electrode implants have shown that the area very quickly (37) three different language functions. Eric Halgren, one of the main investigators, says they found different (38) doing, at different times, different processes all (39) a centimeter. The first function deals with (40) a word. The second deals with understanding the word's meaning within a sentence. (41) the third lets us speak the word. Ned Sahin, a researcher, says scientists (42) for some time that traditional explanations for how parts of the brain work need to be (43) One such belief is that there is a (44) of language tasks between two very different parts of the brain. One is Broca's area (45) the front. The other is Wernicke's area (46) back in the brain. The belief is that Broca's area is (47) speaking and that Wernicke's area is responsible for comprehending. (48) the new study shows that Broca's area is (49) both speaking and comprehension. He says this shows how parts of the brain (50) more than one task.

单选题Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?

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单选题______ he tried to pass the driving test, he still failed the second time.

单选题We can"t see the cells of muscle with ______ eyes.

单选题There are some ______ flowers on the table.

单选题sign mark signal sign n. (1) a piece of paper, wood, etc. The sign in the store window says "OPEN". After you get off the highway, follow the signs for Route 25. (2) which shows that something else exists All the signs point to him as the guilty party. She ignored me, which was a sure sign that she was mad at me. (3) a motion, action, or symbol that you use to express a thought, command, or wish The teacher made a sign for the students to be quiet. a picture of the president giving the thumbs-up sign (4) any one of the hand movements that are used in sign language Do you know the sign for "thank you"? a sign of the times something that shows the kinds of things that are happening, popular, important, etc. in a culture at a particular period in history Having metal detectors in schools is a sign of the times. sign v. (1) to write (your name) on something Sign your name on the bottom line. Make sure you get all the details before you sign on the dotted line. (2) to hire (someone) to do something especially by having that person sign a contract The team signed the pitcher to a three-year contract. He is signed to a three-year contract. (3) to agree to work for or to produce something for an organization, business, etc. especially by signing a contract She signed with the studio to direct two movies. He signed with the team for one season. (4) to communicate by using sign language She signed to us to stop talking. mark n. (1) a small area on the surface of something that is dirty, damaged, or different in color The glass left a water mark on the wooden table. The cat has white fur with some black marks on its head and tail. (2) a written or printed shape or symbol The goldsmith's mark is stamped on the back. (3) something that shows how someone feels about something They left flowers on the grave as a mark of respect. Those extra responsibilities he's giving you are a mark of confidence. (4) a quality or trait that is typical of a particular type of person or thing A willingness to ask tough questions is the mark of a good journalist. He thinks that indecisiveness is a mark of weakness. (5) a number or letter that indicates how a student has performed in a class or on a test She barely earned passing marks in her first year of college. (6) something that is aimed at or shot at, target Our fund-raising fell short of the mark. close to the mark or near the mark fairly accurate, almost correct Their estimate was pretty close to the mark. leave/make a/your mark to create a lasting or strong impression From the moment we saw her in action, we knew she would make her mark as a teacher. Her kindness left its mark on her students. off the mark or wide of the mark not accurate or correct, not achieving the desired result The results of the fund-raising were wide of the mark. signal n. (1) an event or act which shows that something exists or that gives information about something The change in his behavior is clearly a signal that there is a problem. (2) something (such as a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object) that gives information about something else or that tells someone to do something The pilot sent out a distress signal before the plane crashed. Faulty wiring in the train station caused a signal to malfunction. The traffic signal was not working. signal v. (1) to be a sign of (something), to show the existence of (something) Robins signal the arrival of spring. Redness, swelling, and painful itching signal an infection. (2) to make a sound or motion that tells someone something They signaled at me to come over to their table. We signaled for help. a. very important or great Is he worthy of such a signal honor? The bill's passage was a signal victory for environmentalists.Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ______ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. A. sign B. mark C. signal D. board

单选题{{B}}TEXT C{{/B}} Next time you bring your kids in for a checkup, don't be surprised if the doctor asks about their tastes and entertainment. The American Academy of Medicine suggested last week that doctors work with parents to evaluate how much TV kids watch and what they see, what video and computer games they play, which websites they visit on the internet, whether they play website they visit on the Internet, whether they view R-rated videos with the company of their parents, what music they like and what books they read. Doctors are worried that kids who spend too much time in front of the tube don't get enough exercise and can become over-weighted. The Academy is also concerned that the message the kids get from entertainment media can make them more violent and sexually active. The Academy recommends that children under age two not watch any TV. "Children need activities to stimulate the brain during the first two years, of life," says Doctor Marien Barren, who chair the Academy's Committee on public education. "They need feedback and socialization. Older children," she says, "(should watch TV in a common area. Their bedrooms should be electronic media free zones where they could have a quiet place to read, study, play or just relax."

单选题The art teacher who accused Prince Harry of cheating has won her ease against Eton College for unfair dismissal. Sarah Forsyth, 30, took the public school to an employment tribunal after her contract was not renewed. The tribunal yesterday upheld Ms. Forsyth's claim that she had been bullied by Eton's head of art, Ian Burke. But it rejected her allegations that Mr. Burke had ordered her to help Prince Harry cheat in his AS-level art by completing his written work for him. It also criticised as "unprofessional" her decision to secretly record a conversation with the prince on his way to his final exam to try to support her claim. Ms. Forsyth brought the case after the school, which charges ￡23,688 a year, decided not to renew her contract after the summer of 2003. She also accused Mr. Burke of bullying her and giving improper assistance to pupils during exams. At her hearing in May, Ms. Forsyth claimed she had written most of the text of the prince's AS-level art coursework journal, something she said was "unethical and probably constituted cheating". She also claimed Mr. Burke "touched up" aboriginal-inspired artwork which was displayed to the media as an example of Prince Harry's work when the prince finished his time at Eton. The prince has strenuously denied any suggestion that he cheated and an investigation by the examination board found no evidence of any improper behaviour. In its 40-page judgment, the tribunal said it was for the exam board to rule whether cheating had occurred. While the report described Ms. Forsyth as consistent and "truthful" on the whole, it rejected her allegations about Prince Harry. It ruled that her relationship with Mr. Burke was so bad that it was not plausible that he would have tried to enlist her help in any attempt to cheat. It concluded that her account of the help she had given the prince was muddled and that Mr. Burke's story was more believable. She claimed she had written a sample answer for the prince to use as a guide which, in her account, was given to Prince Harry, cut up and stuck in the journal. The tribunal sided with Mr. Burke, who said that Ms. Forsyth had not written the piece on her own but simply sat with Prince Harry and suggested vocabulary. However, the panel was critical of Mr. Burke and said its "inevitable conclusion" was Ms. Forsyth's dismissal had been unreasonable. The panel said, "He did undermine and bully her." Anthony Little, Eton's headmaster, was criticised for failing to look at the case fairly. The school was criticised for failing to produce any written "capability procedure" to the tribunal. A spokesman for Eton said the school regretted its employment procedures had not been "up to scratch", but said it was pleased the tribunal had rejected the "publicity-seeking" allegations regarding Prince Harry. He added the school would be calling for the tribunal to award no compensation to Ms. Forsyth, arguing she would have been dismissed for secretly tape-recording a conversation with a pupil.

单选题The final proposals were a rather unsuccessful ______ between the need for profitability and the demands of local conservationists. A. competition B. cooperation C. compromise D. campaign

单选题Who was the calm young lady?

单选题Janet has eventually decided to go on a ______.

单选题From the headlines about Hollywood actors performing on the London stage, it would be easy to conclude that the relationship was one way—in short, that American film stars stream over to the West End to give its box office a boost. If truth be told, the flow is two way and has been so for quite a while. What has changed of late, however, is the pace of the exchange. The recent headlines about American stars taking over the London stage obscures a much more symbiotic relationship between Broadway and the West End that's rooted as much in an exchange of ideas and material as in talent alone. Barry Weissler, a producer and winner of five Tony awards for revivals such as "Fiddler on the Roof" and "Chicago", believes the relationship continues to flourish because of the contrasting acting traditions on either side of the Atlantic. "We give London more open, spontaneous and gutsy acting, while the United Kingdom gives us more disciplined and artistically trained actors. " The exchange of performers between the West End and the Great White Way is tightly controlled by Equity, the separate but similarly named actors' unions on either side of the Atlantic. The absurd rule is one American actor in the West End for one British actor on Broadway. This also applies to entire productions. For instance, David Leveaux's production of Tom Stoppard's play "The Real Thing" transferred from London to Broadway in 2000 in exchange for Michael Mayer's "Side Man". The benefits of exchanges can still be huge, especially for the actors. A Broadway break for a British performer can be the start of a Hollywood career, while American stars can accrue considerable kudos for their acting credentials by appearing on the London stage. The West End is also considered a more amenable and less cut-throat launching pad for productions—especially those of a sensitive nature, such as 2004's surprise hit "Guantdnamo", a political docudrama about life in Guantanamo Bay prison camp. The play's director, Nicolas Kent, points out that, because Broadway is governed largely by what one particular newspaper (the New York Times) thinks about a production, many producers and playwrights prefer not to risk previewing a new work on Broadway. Maria Rubin, a co-producer of the recent West End hit "Festen", reckons that "the more a piece is nurtured in London, the better its chance of succeeding on Broadway. " The play's West End run was extended twice, and will transfer to Broadway this autumn. For the British, the main attraction of a Broadway run is financial, although the stakes are high as it costs about three times as much to launch in New York as in London, Certainly, box offices on both sides of the Atlantic have been boosted by the increased amount of cross-pollination between the two most prolific stages in the English-speaking world. Expect to see relations between Broadway and the West End get even more incestuous in the year ahead.

单选题Our boss, Mr. Thompson, ______ a raise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet. A. was promising B. has been promising C. has promised D. is promising

单选题Please put your empty cigarette packet and paper bags in the ______ bins provided.

单选题Sidney Poitier received the Academy Award _________ best male actor in 1963 for his performance in Lilies of the Field.