单选题I think my problems at work ______ the fact that I never really wanted to go into accountancy as a career. A. bring back B. stir up C. lie behind D. spring from
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单选题—Doyouknowthestudentshavebeenprotestingagainsttheincreasedtuiton?
—I’veheartabouttheprotest,but_______
单选题{{B}}Section B{{/B}} In this section, there is one passage
followed by a summary. Read the passage carefully and complete the summary below
by choosing no more than three words from the passage. Remember to write the
answers on the answer sheet.
Just like the Moon in a solar eclipse, the planet Venus will
impose itself for a few brief hours exactly between the Earth and the Sun. But
instead of blocking out the Sun, as the Moon does, Venus will only appear as a
small black dot against the face of the Sun. This is because Venus is so much
further away from us than the Moon. The 2004 transit of Venus
will be visible in its entirety from Europe, Africa and Asia. Australians can
watch the first part of the transit, but it will be after sunset when Venus
completes its journey across the disk of the Sun. New Zealanders will have to
content themselves with webcasts, as the transit for them begins after the Sun
has set. Although less spectacular than a lunar eclipse, the
transit of Venus is far more unusual. It also has particular significance for
Australians because it led to the first British exploration" of the east coast,
by none other than Captain James Cook. The reason why transits
of Venus are so uncommon is that Earth and Venus orbit the Sun in slightly
different planes. This difference, about 3.4 degrees, combined with the fact
that Earth has a slower orbit than Venus, means that the two planets align with
the Sun only twice (eight years apart) every 121.5 or 105.5 years.
When to see the transit
Times for major Australian cities-June 8,2004
Where
First contact with
Sun(Venus touches edge)
Second contact with
Sun(Venus inside disk)
Sunset
Adelaide
Brisbane
Canberra
Darwin
Hobart
Melbourne
Perth
Sydney
2:38 pm
3:07 pm
3:08 pm
2:39 pm
3:08 pm
3:08 pm
1:10 pm
3:07 pm
2:57 pm
3:26 pm
3:26 pm
2:58 pm
3:26 pm
3:26 pm
1:28 pm
3:26 pm
5:11 pm
5:00 pm
4:58 pm
6:28 pm
4:43 Pm
5:07 pm
5:19 pm
4:53 pm
All times in local time. Source: Astronomical Society of
Australia Safe viewing:
The Astronomical Society of Australia suggests a simple method
of viewing, using a small telescope or pair of binoculars. Use
the telescope or binoculars to project the image onto a piece of white paper or
card. With your back to the Sun, aim the telescope towards the paper (use the
shadow of the scope as a guide). The paper should be about 20cm behind the
eyepiece of the telescope. Focus the image onto the card. Venus will appear as a
black spot about 1/33rd the width of the Sun, and should be easily seen.
Warning: Never observe the Sun with the
naked eye or through a telescope, camera or other optical device as this can
cause almost instant blindness. SUMMARY:
The transit of the Venus is a rare scene. It happens twice
every 121.5 or 105.5 years, with an interval of {{U}}(51) {{/U}} years
between the two. There are good reasons for its rareness. First, the Venus
orbits the Sun in a different {{U}}(52) {{/U}} to the Earth's. The
difference is {{U}}(53) {{/U}} degrees. Second, the Earth orbits
{{U}}(54) {{/U}} than the Venus, which decides that the two planets
align with the Sun twice in a long period. Although the Venus transit is less
spectacular than a lunar eclipse, it is more {{U}}(55) {{/U}}, and it
has particular significance to Australians, and is very much worth
viewing.
单选题It is certain that no food is as good as ______ eamed by one's own labor, whether physical or mental. A. such B. that C. what D. one
单选题John, how lazy you are! This work _____three days ago.
单选题Doyoueverwonderwheretelevisionwordscomefrom?ManyTVtermscomefromthecombinationoftwowords.Eventhewordtelevisionismadeupoftwowords.ThesewordsareGreekandLatinwordsmeaning"far"and"tosee".Onekindoftelevisionprogramisthesoapopera.Thefirstsoapoperaswerestoriesontheradio.Thesestoriesareserials.Theyarecontinuousandcangoonformanyyears.SoapcompaniesfirstadvertisedtheirproductsduringtheseshowsonTV.Thesoapcompaniesknewlotsofhousewivesandmotherswatchedthem,somostofthecommercialsduringtheseshowswerefordifferentkindsofsoapproducts.Peoplethenstartedcallingthem"soapoperas".SeriousTVprogramsarecalleddramas.Funnyonesarecalledcomedies.Someprogramsarebothfunnyandserious.Thiskindofshowiscalleda"dramedy",acombinationof"drama"and"comedy".Inasimilarway,sit-comisacombinationof"situation"and"comedy".InfomercialsareanotherkindofprogramonTV.Aninfomercialisaverylongcommercial.Onecanlastthreeorfourhours.Theword"infomercial"isacombinationof"information"and"commercial".Infomercialsbeganinthe1980s.Nowyoucanwatchhoursandhoursofinfomercialsforallkindsofproducts,especiallyoncabletelevision.Justbecarefulyoudon'tturnintoacouchpotato!
单选题When did they find that 13 people were dead in the accident?
单选题Who have been allowed to visit Guantanamo?
单选题Terry rarely spends much money ______ clothes, ______?
单选题Where did the clash happen?
单选题{{B}}Passage One{{/B}}
Questions 25 to 30 are based on
the passage you have just heard.
单选题They felt such heat in the jungle ______ they had never felt before in other places in their life.
单选题John: I want to go to Chicago. When is the next train, please?Booking clerk: in fifteen minutes.John: How much is the fare?Clerk: You want to buy a single fare or a round trip ticket?John: ______Clerk: A round trip ticket saves you about 10% of the fare.A. Will it take me straight there?B. How much is it?C. What's the difference?D. What is the fare?
单选题The planes were delayed and the hotel was awful, but ______ we still had a good time.
单选题Doctors are often caught in a ______ because they have to decide whether they should tell their patients the truth or not. A. dilemma B. puzzle C. perplexity D. bewilderment
单选题Conversation One
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单选题In high school, I liked to ______ the bookstore on the street corner.
单选题Exchange of pulpits in American churches indicates that ______.