单选题Plus substantial real estate tax {{U}}abatements{{/U}} and other financial incentives.

单选题The pay of this job is somewhat lower than other jobs.A. muchB. veryC. a littleD. less

单选题A Pay Rise or Not? "Unless I get a rise, I"ll have a talk with the boss, Henry Manley," George Strong said to himself. George liked his job and he liked the town he lived in, but his wife kept telling him that his pay was not enough to meet the needs of the family. That was why he was thinking of taking a job in Birmingham, a near-by city, about 50 miles away. He had been offered a job in a factory there, and the pay was far better. George lived in Wyeford, a medium-sized town. He really liked the place and didn"t like the idea of moving somewhere else, but if he took the job in Birmingham, he would have to move his family there. Henry Manley was the manager of a small company manufacturing electric motors. The company was in deep trouble because, among other reasons, the Japanese were selling such things at very low prices. As a result, Manley had to cut his own prices and profits as well. Otherwise he would not get any orders at all. Even then, orders were still not coming in fast enough, so that there was no money for raises (加工资) for his workers. Somehow, he had to struggle along and keep his best workers as well. He sighed. Just then the phone rang. His secretary told him that George Strong wanted to see him as soon as possible. Manley sighed again. He could guess what it was about. George Strong was a very young engineer. The company had no future unless it could attract and keep men like him. Manley rubbed his forehead (前额); his problems seemed endless.

单选题{{U}}Annual{{/U}} renewal is automatic.

单选题He tended his grandmother in the hospital.

单选题Among other things，the story shows that

单选题 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题，每题后面有4个选项。请仔细阅读短文并根据短文回答其后面的问题，从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。{{B}}第一篇{{/B}} The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in the process of recovery from illness. As part of a nation-wide effort in Britain to bring art out the galleries and into public places, some of the country's most talented artists have called in to transform older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2 500 National health Service hospitals in Britain, almost 100 now have significant collections of contemporary art in corridors, waiting areas and treatment rooms. These recent initiatives owe a great deal to one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester hospital in north-eastern England. The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expensive drugs when a patient is recovering form an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view on to a garden needed half the number of strong pain killers compared with patients who had no view at all or only a brick wall to look at during the early 1970s. he felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience. A typical hospital waiting room might have as many as 5 000 visitors each week. What better place to hold regular exhibitions of art? Senior held the first exhibition of his own paintings in the out-patients' waiting area of the Manchester royal Infirmary in 1975. Believed to be Britain's first hospital-artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduates. The effect is striking. Instead of the familiar long, barren corridors and dull waiting rooms, the visitors experience a full view of fresh colours, playful images and restful courtyards.

单选题According to many sources, the safest drinking water is from a piped supply.A. many resourcesB. a great deal of informationC. many sausagesD. a great deal of salvage

单选题More Than a Ride to School The National Education Association claims, "The school bus is a mirror of the community." They further add that, unfortunately, what appears on the exterior does not always reflect the reality of a chosen community. They are right-sometimes it reflects more! Just ask Liesl Denson. Riding the school bus has been more than a ride to school for Liesl. Bruce Hardy, school bus driver for Althouse Bus Company has been Liesl"s bus driver since kindergarten. Last year when Liesl"s family moved to Parkesburg, knowing her bus went by her new residence, she requested to ride the same bus. This year Liesl is a senior and will enjoy her last year riding the bus. She says, "It"s been a great ride so far! My bus driver is so cool and has always been a good friend and a good listener. Sometimes when you"re a child adults do not think that what you have to say is important. Mr. Hardy always listens to what you have to say and makes you feel important." Her friends Ashley Batista and Amanda Wolfe agree. Bruce Hardy has been making Octorara students feel special since 1975. This year he will celebrate 30 years working for Althouse Bus Company. Larry Althouse, president of the company, acknowledges Bruce Hardy"s outstanding record: "You do not come by employees like Bruce these days. He has never missed a day of work and has a perfect driving record. He was recognized in 2000 by the Pennsylvania School Bus Association for driving 350,000 accident free miles. Hardy"s reputation is made further evident through the relationships he has made with the students that ride his bus." Althouse further adds, "Althouse Bus Company was established 70 years ago and has been providing quality transportation ever since. My grandfather started the business with one bus. Althouse Bus Company is delighted to have the opportunity to bring distinctive and safe service to our local school and community and looks forward to continuing to provide quality service for many more years to come." Three generations of business is not all the company has enjoyed. Thanks to drivers like Bruce Hardy, they have been building relationships through generations. Liesl"s mother Carol also enjoys fond memories of riding Bruce Hardy"s bus to the Octorara School District.

单选题We are certain that he will get over his illness.

单选题He always manages to obtain what he wants.A. realizeB. getC. imagineD. express

单选题The town is famous for its magnificent church towers.A. distinguishedB. contemporaryC. specializedD. specified

单选题In 1861 it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union. A. strange B. certain C. inconsistent D. proper

单选题A great deal has been done to remedy the situation.

单选题The way she changes her mind three or four times a day is utterly {{U}}bewildering{{/U}}.

单选题He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress .

单选题The weather is a constant subject of conversation in Britain.

单选题 Young Adults Who Exercise Get Higher IQ Scores Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study {{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}out at the Sahlgrenska Academy and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The results were recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The study {{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}1.2 million Swedish men doing military service who were born between 1950 and 1976. The research group analyses the {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}of both physical and IQ tests the youngsters took right after they started serving the army. The study shows a clear link {{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}good physical fitness and better results for the IQ test. The strongest links are for {{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}thinking and verbal comprehension. But it is only fitness that plays a {{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}in the results for the IQ test, and not strength. "Being fit means that you also have good heart and lung {{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}and that your brain gets plenty of oxygen," says Michael Nilsson, professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy and chief physician at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital. "This may be one of the reasons why we can see a clear link with fitness, but not with muscular {{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}. We are also seeing that there are growth factors that are important." By analyzing data for twins, the researchers have been {{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}to determine that it is primarily environmental factors and not genes that {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}the link between fitness and a higher IQ. "We have also shown that those youngsters who {{U}} {{U}} 11 {{/U}} {{/U}}their physical fitness between the ages of 15 and 18 increase their cognitive performance," says Maria Aberg, researcher at the Sahlgrenska Academy and physician at Aby health centre. "This being the case, physical education is a {{U}} {{U}} 12 {{/U}} {{/U}}that has an important place in schools, and is an absolute must {{U}} {{U}} 13 {{/U}} {{/U}}we want to do well in maths and other theoretical subjects." The researchers have also compared the results from fitness tests during national service {{U}} {{U}} 14 {{/U}} {{/U}}the socio-economic status of the men later in life. Those who were fit at 18 were more {{U}} {{U}} 15 {{/U}} {{/U}}to go into higher education, and many secured more qualified jobs.

单选题The town is Unotable/U for its beautiful scenery in winter.

单选题 阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案。 {{B}} A Health Profile{{/B}} A health profile is a portrait of all of the factors that influence your health. To draw your health profile, you will{{U}} (1) {{/U}}what diseases run in your family, what health hazards you may be exposed to{{U}} (2) {{/U}}work, how your daily{{U}} (3) {{/U}}compares to the recommended standards, how much time per week you{{U}} (4) {{/U}}exercising and what type of exercise you engage{{U}} (5) {{/U}}, how stressful your work and family environments are, what kinds of illnesses you get regularly, and{{U}} (6) {{/U}}or not you have any one of a number of addictions.{{U}} (7) {{/U}}this portrait, your should have a checkup to determine how your blood, heart, and lungs are functioning. This checkup will serve{{U}} (8) {{/U}}a baseline, to which you can then compare later tests. {{U}} (9) {{/U}}this profile is thoroughly drawn, you can begin to think about setting health priorities based{{U}} (10) {{/U}}your particular portrait. For example, if you drink two martinis every evening, have a high-stress{{U}} (11) {{/U}}, are overweight, smoke a pack of cigarettes a day, and use marijuana occasionally on weekends, you should quit smoking first, followed{{U}} (12) {{/U}}losing the excess weight, reducing the stress of your job, giving up your marihuana habit, and then finally giving some{{U}} (13) {{/U}}to those martinis if you want to prevent first cancer, and then heart disease. Even for the youthful working person who has never been sick a day in his life, who is{{U}} (14) {{/U}}excellent health, a good look at all health habits and at work and home environments may suggest changes that will{{U}} (15) {{/U}}him in the future. profile n. 侧影，概貌 hazard n. 危险,危害 checkup n. 健康检查,体检 martini n. 马提尼酒 baseline n. 基础,起点 marihuana n. 大麻烟 (一种毒品)