单选题{{B}}Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:{{/B}} The economy in the United States is heavily dependent on aluminum, a material widely used in the construction of buildings and in making such diverse things as cars, airplanes, and food containers. In 1979 Americans used over five million tons of new aluminum, and one and a half million tons of recycled aluminum. Some ninety percent of the bauxite (矾士) ore from which new aluminum is normally derived had to be imported to meet the demand. Poorer ores are abundant in the United States, however, researchers at Purdue University may recently have found a way to obtain aluminum magnetically from these. Although aluminum is not attracted by ordinary magnets, under special conditions it becomes temporarily "paramagnetic", or very weakly responsive to a magnetic field. This is achieved by immersing ore particles in water to which certain salts have been added and then filtering the ore through steel wool in the presence of a strong magnetic field. It is hoped that this technique will reduce the amount of high-grade aluminum the United States must import.

单选题Nancy: Have you heard about Dana? She is going to get married with Graham! Scott: ______ A. You're kidding ! B. Congratulations ! C. Is it a real thing? D. Good luck!

单选题Despite all the heated ______ they had, they remained the best of friends throughout their lives.

单选题A strike in the mining industry is ______ to bring a shortage of coal in the near future.

单选题In large part as a consequence of the feminist movement, historians have focused a great deal of attention in recent years on determining more accurately the status of women in various periods. Although much has been accomplished for the modern period, premodern cultures have proved more difficult: sources are restricted in number, fragmentary, difficult to interpret, and often contradictory. Thus it is not particularly surprising that some earlier scholarship concerning such cultures has so far gone unchallenged. An example is Johanna Bachofen's 1861 treatise on Amazons, women-ruled societies of questionable existence contemporary with ancient Greece., Starting from the premise that mythology and legend preserve at least a nucleus of historical fact, Bachofen argued that women were dominant in many ancient societies. His work was based on a comprehensive survey of references in the ancient sources to Amazonian and other societies with matrilineal customs-societies in which descent and property rights are traced through the female line. Some support for his theory can be found in evidence such as that drawn from Herodotus, the Greek "historian" of the fifth century B.C., who speaks of an Amazonian society, the Sauromatae, where the women hunted and fought in wars. A woman in this society was not allowed to marry until she had killed a person in battle. Nonetheless, this assumption that the first recorders of ancient myths have preserved facts is problematic. If one begins by examining why ancients refer to Amazons, it becomes clear that ancient Greek descriptions of such societies were meant not so much to represent observed historical fact--real Amazonian societies--but rather to offer "moral lessons" on the supposed outcome of women’ rule in their own society. The Amazons were often characterized, for example, as the equivalents of giants and centaurs, enemies to be slain by Greek heroes. Their customs were presented not as those of a respectable society, but as the very antitheses of ordinary Greek practices. Thus, I would argue, the purpose of accounts of the Amazons for their male Greek recorders was didactic to teach both male and female Greeks that all-female groups, formed by withdrawal from traditional society, are destructive and dangerous. Myths about the Amazons were used as arguments for the male-dominated status quoin, in which groups composed exclusively of other sex were not permitted to segregate themselves permanently from society. Bachofen was thus misled in this reliance on myths for information about the status of women. The sources that will probably tell contemporary historians most about women in the ancient world are such social documents as gravestones, wills, and marriage contracts. Studies of such documents have already begun to show how mistaken we are when we try to derive our picture of the ancient world exclusively from literary sources, especially myths.

单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}} The remarkable progress of science and technology in the 20th century has brought enormous benefits to humankind. Long and healthy lives, economic prosperity and a pleasant and convenient living environment have resulted from technological progress based on advances in scientific knowledge. This progress will continue or may even accelerate in the future, because both the number of scientists and their activities are expanding throughout the world. We may expect, therefore, that science and technology will continue to contribute to the development of human society. At the same time, rapid scientific advances may raise some difficult problems. First of all, the disparity in scientific knowledge between those in scientific and technical professions and those in other areas will continuously expand. This may create a communications gap between the two groups that could affect obtaining public consent on important issues, such as the use of genetically engineered plants or human embryonic stem cells. Secondly, the 21st century will be characterized by a knowledge-based society and a knowledge of science will be required for many professions. Those who lack scientific knowledge will have fewer opportunities for good jobs. Thirdly, the enormous increase in scientific information will become a burden for children who must study science. Already young people seem to be losing interest in science, and this trend may increase in the future. Over the past several years, enrollment in high-school physics courses in Japan has been decreasing, which suggests that many young people are losing interest in physics or avoiding subjects that require diligent study. Finally, scientific research in the next century will require increasing levels of public investment because sophisticated research is usually expensive. If the public loses interest in, science or does not understand the importance of research, it will become difficult for scientists to obtain sufficient financial support. Because of these considerations, I think that we need to carefully review present science education at different levels and to improve it in order to meet the expected rapid progress of science in the 21st century. At the level of primary education, the' most important task is to stimulate children's interest in nature. Naive surprise at the wonders of nature will hopefully lead to a later interest in science. During their secondary education, students must learn logic and the principles of natural phenomena. They will gradually separate into groups of those who like and those who dislike science. It will be difficult to provide the latter students with the scientific basics that would be useful throughout their lives. This is also the case in university education. It is becoming a goal of general university education to give students who are not majoring in natural science and engineering some level of scientific literacy. In the future, all citizens, especially those expected to lead diverse areas of society should have a sound basis for understanding the progress of science. Because the pace of progress will accelerate further, continuing science education for the public is also of great importance.

单选题I'd rather you ______ me. You've made the matter all the worse. A. had not helped B. did not help C. will not help D. would not have helped

单选题Many (people) who live in Beijing (thinks) (life) in a large city (offers) special advantages.

单选题The police investigated the ______ about the bank robbery. A. stander-by B. stander-bys C. standers-by D. standers-bys

单选题We shall send you commercial invoice, bills of lading and insurance certificates so that you can ______ the goods on a D/P basis. A. consume B. complain C. concern D. claim

单选题 Large lecture classes are frequently regarded as a necessary evil. Such classes {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}be offered in many colleges and universities to meet high student {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}with limited faculty resource,{{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}teaching a large lecture class can be a {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}task. Lecture halls are {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}large, barren, and forbidding. It is difficult to get to know students. Students may seem bored in the {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}environment and may {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}} read newspapers or even leave class in the middle of a lecture. Written work by the students seems out of the {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}. Although the challenges of teaching a large lecture class are {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}, they are not insurmountable. The solution is to develop {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}methods of classroom instruction that can reduce, if not {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}, many of the difficulties {{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}in the mass class. In fact, we have {{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}at Kent State University teaching techniques which help make a large lecture class more like a small {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}. An {{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}} {{/U}}but important benefit of teaching the course {{U}} {{U}} 16 {{/U}} {{/U}}this manner has involved the activities of the teaching assistants who help us mark students' written work. The faculty instructor originally decided to ask the teaching assistants for help {{U}} {{U}} 17 {{/U}} {{/U}}this was the only practical way to {{U}} {{U}} 18 {{/U}} {{/U}}that all the papers could be evaluated. Now those {{U}} {{U}} 19 {{/U}} {{/U}}report enjoying their new status as "junior professors", gaining a very different {{U}} {{U}} 20 {{/U}} {{/U}}on college education by being on the other side of the desk, learning a great deal about the subject matter, and improving their own writing as a direct result of grading other students' papers.

单选题Salesperson: Welcome to Red Rooster. Can I help you? Customer: ______

单选题Sister: Do you mind if I play the recorder for a while? Brother: ______ I'm writing my assignment. A. Not at all. B. Of course, I would. C. Of course not. D. Certainly.

单选题It's ______ of her to refuse to admit that she is wrong; she is very stubborn.

单选题What's the purpose of the conference?

单选题It is believed that the government gets a (an) ______ from taxes and the profits from state-run business.

单选题Shining down out of the blue sky, ______. A. the sun burnt their pale skins B. the sun burning their pale skins C. they were burnt by the fierce sun D. their pale skins were burnt by the sun

单选题{{B}} Directions: For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices givenbelow. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing with a pencil a short bar acrossthe corresponding letter in the brackets.{{/B}} For most kinds of activities, a large group of people can accomplish more and have more funthan one person alone. For example, politicians, businessmen, workers, and{{U}} 31 {{/U}}criminalsknow that they must join organizations in order to be{{U}} 32 {{/U}}. Since there is usually strength innumbers, labor unions have a more{{U}} 33 {{/U}}influence on.wages and company policy than individualworkers{{U}} 34 {{/U}}. A person may also belong to social clubs and athletic teams{{U}} 35 {{/U}}he or she canmeet other people who are interested in the same activities. {{U}} 36 {{/U}}you have a hobby, such asplaying chess, collecting coins or stamps, or playing a musical instrument, you should join aclub which has{{U}} 37 {{/U}}meetings to talk about your activity; the other{{U}} 38 {{/U}}will help you learnmore about it. Of course, a group must be well{{U}} 39 {{/U}}, or it might be a failure. All the membersshould work together on projects and choose good leaders to{{U}} 40 {{/U}}their activities. In this way, theorganization will benefit everyone in it.

单选题A: How's everything going? B: ______

单选题{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} Read the following passage. For each numbered blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choices the best one and mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. The invention of both labor-saving tools and tools of intelligence is rarely accidental. Instead, it is usually the product of human need; {{U}}(21) {{/U}} is truly the mother of invention. People usually devise tools to{{U}} (22) {{/U}} for natural deficiencies. For example, people invented weapons to defend {{U}}(23) {{/U}} from physically superior {{U}}(24) {{/U}}. But {{U}}(25) {{/U}} is only one incentive for inventions. People also invent {{U}}(26) {{/U}} tools to {{U}}(27) {{/U}} certain established tasks more efficiently. For instance, people developed the bow and arrow from the {{U}}(28) {{/U}}spear or javelin in order to shoot {{U}}(29) {{/U}} and strike with greater strength. {{U}} (30) {{/U}} civilizations developed, greater work efficiency came to be demanded, and {{U}}(31) {{/U}} tools became more {{U}}(32) {{/U}}. A tool would {{U}}(33) {{/U}}a function until it proved {{U}}(34) {{/U}} in meeting human needs, at which point an improvement would be made. One impetus for invention has always been the {{U}}(35) {{/U}} for speed and high-quality results--provided they are achieved {{U}}(36) {{/U}} reasonable costs. Stone pebbles were sufficient to account for small quantities of possessions, {{U}}(37) {{/U}} they were not efficient enough for performing sophisticated mathematics. However, beads arranged systematically evolved into the abacus. The {{U}}(38) {{/U}} of this tool can be {{U}}(39) {{/U}} to the development of commerce in the East around 3000 B.C., and the abacus is known {{U}}(40) {{/U}} by the ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Chinese, etc.