单选题The
dominant
theme in the music is of tranquility and peacefulness.
单选题{{B}}第三篇{{/B}}
{{B}}Inspecting a Used
Car{{/B}} The scariest part of buying a used car is not being
completely sure of what condition it's in. A car that's been in a major accident
is always a bigger risk, but sellers often try to hide this information. Andrew
Bleakley, evaluator-inspector, runs a mobile vehicle inspection service in
Montreal. For about $ 80 he will perform a full, unbiased inspection on a used
vehicle'. In his 10 years as a professional inspector, Bleakl'ey has seen a lot.
He warns. "Watch out for dealer demonstration vehicles which are used, not new.
They may have been in a collision." He adds that it is not uncommon in Ontario
and Quebec especially for unscrupulous sellers to roll back the odometer or to
even disengage it. Bleakiey has special tools to check for this.
Bleakley always recommends hiring all independent technician to inspect
the condition of a. used car before you buy it. The problem is finding someone
qualified to do the inspection. Which he says generally doesn't mean just any
mechanic. A thorough mechanical inspection includes checking the compression,
all major systems, including the engine, electrical and charging systems,
transmission and drive line, fluids, brakes, suspension, and steering.
Essential, too, is all inspection of the car's body and finally a road test.
There are, however, a few things everyone can do before buying a used
car: Do a visual check of the car. Look at the right rear door
hinges. If they are very worn, or the door doesn't close well, the car may have
been used as a taxi. Holes in the roof could mean the car was used for
deliveries. Check for oil leaks on the pavement. Note that leaks
are not necessarily a significant problem— it depends on the cause.
Don't assume that new looking brake and accelerator pedals mean the car
hash't been driven much. Resellers know people check these details and can buy
new pads for around $ 6. Copy down the vehicle' identification
number (VIN). a 17-character combination of numbers and letters, from the
vehicle's dashboard. In Ontado, ask the dealer or seller for the Used Vehicle
Information Package. This gives details of previous owners, any outstanding
liens on the car, and the fair market value of the vehicle.
collision n. 碰撞；碰撞事故 odometer n.里程表 compression n. 压缩；压缩量 pedal n.踏脚 lien n. 扣押权
unscrupulous adj.不择手段的 disengage v. 松开；使脱离 transmission n.传输 suspension n.悬架
hinge n.铰链 dashboard n.仪表板
单选题We succeed in building the power station in a deep valley as we had expected.A. come offB. go offC. bring offD. make off
单选题We cannot
go on
quarrelling like this.
单选题Insects thrive {{U}}all over{{/U}}, from the hottest deserts to the snow-clad peaks of lofty mountains.
单选题What were the
consequences
of the decision she had made?
单选题Many fine cooks insist on ingredients of the highest quality.A. demandB. rely onC. prepare forD. create
单选题As members {{U}}dropped out{{/U}}, the club became smaller and smaller.
单选题The prisoners grew increasingly
desperate
.
单选题
Earthquake How does an
earthquake start? What makes an earthquake happen? The rock of
the earth's crust (地壳) may have a fault, a kind of break in the
surface. The blocks which make up the earth move, and sometimes
this may cause the sides of the fault to move up and down or lengthways (纵向地)
against each other. When one piece of rock starts to rub on another with great
force, a lot of energy is used. This energy is changed into vibrations (振动) and
it is these vibrations that we reef as an earthquake. The vibrations can travel
thousands of kilometers and so an earthquake in Turkey may be felt in
Greece. What to do during an earthquake? At
school As soon as the earthquake starts, students should get
under the desks immediately and wait until the teacher tells them it is safe to
come out. The teacher should, at the same time, go immediately to the teacher's
desk, get underneath (在……下面) it and stay there till the danger is over. Students
must not argue with the teacher or question instructions. As
soon as the tremors (震动) stop, all students should walk towards the exit and go
straight to the school playground or any open space such as a square or a park.
They must wait there until the teacher tells them it is safe to go.
At home If you are at home when the earthquake occurs,
get immediately under the table in the living room or kitchen. Choose the
biggest and strongest table you can find. You must not go anywhere near the
window and don't go out onto the balcony (阳台). Once the tremors have stopped,
you can come out from under the table but you must leave the building straight
away. You should walk down the stairs and should not use the lift-there may be a
power cut as a result of the earthquake and you could find yourself trapped
inside the lift for hours. In the street If
you are in the street when the earthquake takes place, do not stand near
buildings, fences or walls--move away as quickly as possible and try to find a
large open space to wait in. Standing under trees could also be
dangerous.
单选题The latest
census
is encouraging.
单选题It's Utough/U looking for a job these days.
单选题He is a
physician
.
单选题The Need to Remember Some people say they have no memory at all: "I just can't remember a thing!" But of course we all have a memory. Our memory tells us who we are. Our memory helps us to make use In the present of what we have learnt in the past. in fact we have different types of memory. For example, our visual memory helps us recall facts and places. 'Some people have such a strong visual memory, they can remember exactly what they have seen, for example, pages of a book, as a complete picture. Our verbal (言语的) memory helps us remember words and figures we may have heard but not seen or written: items of a shopping list, a chemical formula, dates, or a recipe. With our emotional (情感的) memory, we recall situations or places where we had strong feelings, perhaps of happiness or unhappiness. We also have special memories for smell, taste, touch and sound, and for performing physical movements. We have two ways of storing any of these memories. Our short-term memory stores items for up to thirty seconds enough to remember a telephone number while we dial. Our long-term memory, on the other hand, may store items for a lifetime. Older people in fact have a much better long-term memory than short-term. They may forget what they have done only a few hours ago, but have the clearest remembrance (记忆) of when they were very young. Psychologists tell us that we only remember a few facts about our past, and that we invent the rest. It is as though we remember only the outline of a story. We then make up the details. We often do this in the way we want to remember them, usually so that we appear as the heroes of our own past or maybe victims needing sympathy (同情).
单选题Photojournalist Margaret Bourke-White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War.
单选题The book made a great
impact
on its readers.
单选题It is very late; hence you must go to bed.A. from now onB. laterC. elsewhereD. thus
单选题The Development of Personality
Personality is to large extent inherent. A-type parents usually bring A-type offspring. But the environment must also have a profound effect, since if competition is important to the parents, it is likely to become a major factor in the lives of their children.
One place where children soak up (浸泡) a characteristic is school, which is, by its very nature, a highly competitive institution. Too many schools adopt the "win at all costs" moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements. The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system, in which competitive A-types seem in some way better than their B-type fellows. Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences: Remember that Philippines, the first marathon runner, dropped dead seconds after saying, "Rejoice, We conquer!"
By far the worst form of competition in schools is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations. It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrate on those things they do well. The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable, but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.
Obviously, it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into B"s. The world needs types, and schools have an important duty to try to fit a child"s personality to hide possible future employment. It is top management.
If the preoccupation of schools with academic work was lessened, more time might be spent teaching children surer values. Perhaps selection for the caring professions, especially medicine, could be made less by good grades in chemistry and more by such considerations as sensitivity and sympathy. It is surely a mistake to choose our doctors exclusively form A-type stock. B"s are important and should be encouraged.
单选题One Good Reason to Let Smallpox Live
It''s now a fair bet that we will never see the total extinction of the smallpox virus. The idea was to cap the glorious achievement of 1980, when smallpox was eradicated in the wild, by destroying the killer virus in the last two labs that are supposed to have it—one in the US and one in Russia. If smallpox had truly gone from the planet, what point was there in keeping these reserves?
【51】 reality, of course, it was naive to 【52】 that everyone would let 【53】 of such a potent potential weapon. Undoubtedly several nations still have 【54】 vials. 【55】 the last" official" stocks of live virus bred mistrust of the US and Russia, 【56】 no obvious gain.
Now American researchers have 【57】 an animal model of the human disease, opening the 【58】 for tests on new treatments and vaccines. So once again there''s a good reason to 【59】 the virus—just in 【60】 the disease puts in a reappearance.
How do we 【61】 with the mistrust of the US and Russia? 【62】 . Keep the virus 【63】 international auspices in a well-guarded UN laboratory that''s open to all countries. The US will object, of course, just as it rejects a multilateral approach to just about everything. But it doesn''t 【64】 the idea is wrong. If the virus 【65】 useful, then let''s make it the servant of all humanity——not just a part of it.
smallpox n. 天花
vial n. 小瓶
auspices n.赞助；支持
cap vt. 结束；覆盖
potent adj. 有效力的；强有力的
mistrust n. 不信任，怀疑
单选题The coral island nations of the Pacific have a long, history of civilization.