单选题Why did Lincoln added in the letter "written for your son by Abraham Lincoln"? because he wanted ______.

单选题 The producers of instant coffee found their product strongly resisted in the market despite their product's obvious advantages. Furthermore, the ad money for instant coffee was far greater than that for regular coffee. Efforts were made to find the cause of consumers' seemingly unreasonable resistance to the product. The reason given by most people was dislike for the taste. The producer suspected that there might be deeper reasons, however. This was confirmed by one of motivation studies, one often cited in the trade. Mason Haire drew up two shopping lists that were the same except for one item: hamburger, carrots, bread, baking powder, canned peaches, and potatoes, with the brands or amounts specified. The seventh item, in fifth place on both lists, read "one pound Maxwell House coffee" on the list and "Nescafe instant coffee" on the other. One list was given to each one in a group of fifty women, and the other list to those in the other group of the same size. The women were asked to study their list and then to describe, as far as they could, the kind of woman who would draw up that shopping list. Nearly half of those who had received the list including instant coffee described a housewife who was lazy. On the other hand, only one woman in the other group described the housewife, who had included regular coffee on her list, as lazy; only six of that group suggested that she was probably not a good wife. No one in the other group drew such a conclusion about the housewife who intended to buy regular coffee.

单选题听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面这段对话，做第6～7题。现在你有10秒钟的时间读题目。

单选题At first they worried about the situation but things ______ quite satisfactory.

单选题阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。{{B}}A{{/B}} I was in a strange city and I didn't know the city at all, and what is more, I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the town-centre, I decided to lose my way on my second day, since I believed that this was the nearest way of getting to know the strange city. I got on the first bus that passed, rode on it for several stops, then got off it and walked on. The first two hours passed pleasantly enough. Then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lunch. After walking about for some time, I decided I had better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived and even that I pronounced badly. I stopped to ask a friendly-looking newspaper-seller. He smiled and handed me a paper. I shook my head and repeated the name of the street but he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money and went on my way. The next person I asked was a policeman. The policeman listened to me carefully, smiled and gently took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes, as he pointed left and right and left again. I thanked him politely and began walking in the direction he pointed. About an hour passed and I noticed that the house was getting fewer and fewer and green fields were appearing on either side of me. I had come all the way into the countryside. The only thing left for me to do was to find the nearest railway station.

单选题Anyone seen carrying boxes, bags, or______was stopped and examined by the police.

单选题Whatisthewomangoingtodo?

单选题The management and staff (全体职员) are happy to welcome you and will do all they can to make your stay an enjoyable one. MEAL TIMES Our overnight (一夜) charge includes a continental-type break- fast. Breakfast: 7:30—9:30 a. m. Lunch: 12:00—2:00 p. m. Afternoon tea: 4:00—5:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:00—9:15 p.m, Meals can be served in rooms at a small extra charge. We regret that meals can not be served outside these time. Light refreshments (茶点) including tea, coffee, biscuits and sandwiches, can be served in rooms between 10:00a. m. and 11:00 p.m. except during the meal times listed above. Cold drinks are available in the room refrigerator. ROOM CLEANING Please hand the appropriate (适当的) sign on your door handle if you do not wish to be disturbed. It will be easier for the maids if you can leave the room temporarily (暂时) at any time between 9:00 a.m. and4:00 p.m. VALUABLES We are not responsible (应负责的) for the loss of money, jewellery, or other valuables unless they are kept in the safe and signed for by the manager. DEPARTURES Please inform receptionists (接待员) of your intended leaving before 9:30 a.m. of the day concerned and leave the room by noon to allow for its preparation for incoming guests, ff circumstances (情况) require, luggage can be left in the charge of the hall porter (搬运工人). A SPECIAL REQUEST We would respectfully suggest that in consideration of the comfort of other guests, the volume of radios and televisions should be turned down after 11:00 p. m.

单选题It is obvious that UNESCO ______.

单选题{{B}}B{{/B}} It was probably around 3,000 years ago that people first began making things to help them measure the passage of time. Having noticed that shadows move around trees as the sun moves across the sky, someone drew a circle and put a stick in the center. As the sun passed overhead, people could tell which part of the day it was by noticing which mark on the circle the shadow fell across. These circles were called "sundials". latter, they were made of stone and metal to last longer. Of course, a sundial did not work at night or on cloudy days, so men kept inventing other ways to keep track of time. After glass blowing was invented, the hourglass came into use. An hourglass is a glass container for measuring time in which sand moves slowly from the top half to the bottom in exactly one hour. The hourglass is turned over every hour so the sand could flow again. One of the first clocks with a face and an hour hand was built for a king of France and placed in the tower of his palace. The clock did not show minutes or seconds. Since there were no planes or trains to catch, people were not worried about knowing the exact time. Gradually, clocks began to be popular and unusual. One clock was in the shape of a cart with a horse and driver. One of the wheels was the face of the clock. Today, scientists have invented clocks that tell the correct time to a split second. Many electric clocks are often made with built-in radios, which can sometimes be set to turn on automatically. Thus, instead of an alarm ringing in your ear, you can hear soft music playing when it is time to get up. Some clocks will even start the coffee maker!

单选题After reading the text, we come to know that it is ______.

单选题In the past 200 years, Australia has lost 19 species (种类) of animals and 76 species of plants. The Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service estimates that between 100 and 250 million species of animals and plants have lived on Earth since life began about 3.5 million years ago. Today, there are between 5 and 10 million species, of which up to 1 million or more species could be extinct (灭绝) by the year 2010. Today the council of state and federal ministers responsible for nature conservation (保护) has produced a list of currently endangered vertebrate fauna (脊椎动物). Three species of whale, various birds, a number of frogs, snakes and fish are also on the list. But there is some cause for optimism (乐观). Several species previously believed extinct have reappeared in recent years. This could mean that other "extinct" species may yet surface--even the Tasmanian tiger, which some authorities believe still exists in the remote regions of Tasmania.

单选题{{B}}E{{/B}} Attend the Next Forum For the last sixteen years CPSB has had the pleasure of hosting a learning event we call a Forum. We started offering programs in Sarasota in February in 1991 and our first forum was held in1992 as a small group meeting. Being from the Northern USA, this was a particularly good time to go south for the warmth of our friendships with Dr. Treffinger and Dr. Noller and to keep away from the cold winter. The Forum is the only chance to learn about various topics of creativity and innovation(革新)from those who have rich experience and interest in the field. The theme of the 2009 forum includes searching for a few new methods, sharing lessons from experience, and learning and exchanging ideas on cutting-edge research. Space is limited, so early registration(登记，注册)is welcome. Meeting the Innovation Challenge February 6 and 7,2009 The Lido Holiday Inn Sarasota, Florida ＄750 (registration includes some meals and materials) Interested in becoming qualified to use the VIEW assessment(评估) of Problem Solving Style? The two days just before our forum provides you just that chance. For more information on VIEW see pages 24～25. VIEW Qualification Course February 4 and 5,2009 The Lido Holiday Inn Sarasota, Florida ＄650 (registration includes lunch and course materials) Special offer: If you would like to attend the VIEW qualification course and the Forum, you can register for both events for ＄1,050.