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单选题. The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare's time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a(an) 1 language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, 2 are a great many regional and social varieties of the language as well as 3 levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms. In fact, it is 4 to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The 5 for English learning and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is 6 to explain and still more difficult to judge 7 forms an adequate working knowledge for each situation. The main reason for the widespread 8 for English is its present day importance as a world language. Besides 9 the indefinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of important works in science, technology, and other 10 are being produced, and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for 11 purposes as meteorological(气象的) and airport communications, international conferences, and the 12 of information over the radio and television networks of many 13 . It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, specially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multilingual 14 and need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce, industry, law and 15 as well as for international communication and for entrance to the scientific and technological developments in the West.1.

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单选题. As scientists learn more about the causes of earthquakes, they become better able to predict them. First of all, they know that quakes are likely to occur in areas where the tectonic plates (地层地壳板块) push against each other. They study these areas closely, using different instruments. They measure the vibrations of the earth with seismographs (地震仪), which record on rolls of paper all movements, both large and small. Scientists usually use the Richter scale (里希特震级仪) named after a famous seismologist (地震学家), for these measurements. When an earthquake measures over 4～5 on the Richter scale, it is strong enough to cause damage. Scientists have determined that an area is not likely to have a large earthquake when many small quakes have been occurring. When the small quakes stop, then pressure builds and a strong quake is more likely. There are several other ways to predict earthquakes. Scientists can measure the tiny changes in the tilt (倾斜) of the land that happen before earthquakes occur. Increases in the amount of radon (氡), a substance found in deep wells, as well as a higher level of water in the wells, can also mean that an earthquake is likely to occur. In addition, scientists have found that some animals, like dogs, behave strangely before an earthquake, they become nervous and howl (号叫). Seismologists have correctly predicted several earthquakes. In 1975, they said that an earthquake would occur in Liaoning Province, China, one month, and then one hour, before it happened. In 1978, Russian scientists predicted an earthquake in the Altai Mountains six hours before it occurred. However, not all earthquakes are predictable, and a system for predicting is not yet perfected. Nothing on this earth is certain. Although people who live in California and Japan live with the possibility of a serious quake, perhaps the next strong earthquake will occur somewhere outside the "Ring of Fire".1. According to the information in Para. 1 seismograph is ______.

单选题1. Hurry up, ______ we will miss the train.

单选题7. One can also answer this question without understand it ______.

单选题1. I asked two passers-by how to get to the new railway station, but ______ of them knew it.

单选题. As the Beatles represent the most important English contribution to rock in the 1960's, Bob Dylan is the most important American contributor. It is true in spite of the fact that he has never reached the top sale list of the record industry in the way the Beatles have. Bob Dylan emerged from the popular folk movement during 1962 and 1963. His first two records, "Bob Dylan" and "the Freewheelin' Bob Dylan", appeared in those years and established his national reputation. This reputation grew slowly, and was helped by his appearance around New York City and at college concerts. As early as 1962, Dylan became known for the quality and quantity of his song-writing. And Dylan's material has reflected a social awareness and has always involved protest against injustice. It has aroused a broad trend of similar songs in the present-day market. These elements, in combination with Dylan's particular sound, have made him one of the most remarkable figures in the history of rock.1. Compared with the Beatles, Bob Dylan ______.

单选题. More than forty thousand readers told us that they looked for in close friendships, what they expected 1 friends, what they were willing to give in 2 , and how satisfied they were 3 the quality of their friendships. The 4 give little comfort to social critics. Friendship 5 to be a unique form of 6 bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that 7 parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by 8 . Unlike other social roles that we are expected to 9 —as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and 10 organizations—it has its own principle, which is to promote 11 of warmth, trust, love, and affection 12 two people. The survey on friendship appeared in the March 13 of Psychology Today. The findings 14 that issues of trust and betrayal(背叛)are 15 to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not 16 for friends only among those who are 17 like them, but find many 18 differ in race, religion, and ethnic(种族的) background. Arguably the most important 19 that emerges from the data, 20 , is not something that we found—but what we did not.1.

单选题. Television has changed the life style of people in every industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made. Television, although not essential, has become an important part of most people's lives. It alters people's ways of seeing the world; in many ways, it supports and sustains modern life. Television has become a baby-sitter, an introducer of conversations, the major transmitter or culture, a keeper of tradition. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer: the poor quality of programming does not elevate (提高) people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists. The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs. Thus, in American society, television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible. To do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational, attractive rather than challenging. Television in America today remains, to a large extent, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.1. According to the author American television is poor in quality because ______.

单选题. The English language we know today is about six hundred years old. For half that time, English was just the language of the people living in England. The modern English language grew by about the year 1400. Now English is the most widely spoken language in the world. It is one of the working languages at international meetings, business, science and other fields. The differences between American English and British English are not very great. Written English is more or less the same in both Britain and America, though there are some spelling differences. For example, centre, licence, colour and travelled are spelt as center, license, color and traveled in American English. In America "cock, rubber, ill, holiday, lorry, post..." are called "rooster, eraser, sick, vacation, truck, mail..." But people from the two countries can still understand each other easily. There are only a very small number of differences in grammar between American English and British English. The most important differences are in spoken English. For example, Americans pronounce "tomato" differently from English people. You may wonder "Which is correct?" The answer is that it does not matter. You should speak either American English or British English. But do not try to speak both at the same time.1. When was modern English language grew? ______

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单选题5. His mother was angry that the housework was still there, ______.

单选题 There are two types of people in the world

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单选题 Lily plays ______ piano very well

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单选题12. It's a good advice by the teacher that foods ______ to the classroom.

单选题3. Everybody ______ lies need to he punished.

单选题. Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion unless you learn how to 41 with it. They warn that angry hostile feelings can 42 heart disease, stomach 43 , headaches, and 44 cancer. Anger is a normal 45 that we all feel 46 . Some people express anger 47 in a calm reasonable way. Others 48 with anger and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger 49 . They can not or will not 50 it. This is called repressing anger. 51 years many doctors thought that 52 anger was more dangerous to a person's 53 than expressing it. Doctors said that 54 the feeling to express the anger only makes the feeling 55 And this can lead to many 56 problems. Doctors thought a person could 57 these problems by letting the anger 58 , by expressing it freely. But recently some doctors 59 this. They said that people who express anger repeatedly and explosively become in fact 60 angry.41.