单选题It shows how economic and social and, above all, political changes have played their part, so that, correctly ______, the postage stamp in which millions of people, young and old, find pleasure, knowledge and even profit, has always been a faithful mirror of the times. A. interpreting B. interpreted C. to be interpreted D. being interpreted

单选题The only solution to rubbish problem for a nation which now spends more on wrapping food than it pays farmers to produce it, is recovering ______ the packaging materials for commercial as well as for conservation reasons. A. on sale B. on the spot C. on a large scale D. on all sides

单选题M: Today's a bad day for me. I fell off a step and twisted my ankle.W: Don't worry. Usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? A. Give his ankle a good rest. B. Treat his injury immediately. C. Continue his regular activities. D. Be careful when climbing steps.

单选题If you are choosing a password for your computer, which of the following is the best choice?

单选题Man: Hi, Janet, I hear you've just returned from a tour of Australia．Did you get a chance to visit the Sydney Opera House? Woman: of course I did．It would be a shame for anyone visiting Australia not to see this unique creation in architecture. Its magnificent beauty is simply beyond description. Question: What do we learn from this conversation?

单选题Speaker A: I hear there is a good Japanese restaurant nearby. Would you like to go there for lunch?Speaker B: ______

单选题In the absence of optimism, we are left with nothing but critics, naysayers, and prophets of doom. When a nation expects the worst from its people and institutions, and its experts focus exclusively on faults, hope dies. Too many people spend too much tie looking down rather than up, finding fault with their country's political institutions, economic system, educational establishment, religious organizations, and—worst of all—with each other. Faultfinding expends so much negative energy that nothing is left over for positive action. It takes courage and strength to solve the genuine problems that afflict every society. Sure, there well always be things that need fixing. But the question is, do you want to spend your time and energy tearing things down or building them up? The staging of a Broadway show could illustrate my point. Let's say a new production is about to open. A playwright has polished the script, investor have put up the money, and the theater has been rented. A director has been chosen, actors have been auditioned and selected, and the cast has been rehearsing for weeks. Set, lighting, and sound engineers have been hard at work. By the time opening night arrives, nearly a hundred people have labored tirelessly—all working long hours to make magic for their audience. On opening night, four or five critics sit in the audience. If they pan it, the play will probably close in a matter of days or weeks. If they praise it, the production could go on for a long and successful run. In the end, success or failure might hinge on the opinion of a single person—someone who might be in a bad mood on opening night! What's wrong with this scene? In one sense, nothing. Critics have a legitimate role. The problem arises when we make critics our heroes or put them in control of our fate. When we empower the critic more than the playwright, something is wrong. It is much easier to criticize than to create. When we revere the critics of society, we eventually become a society of critics, and when that happens, there is no room left for constructive optimism.

单选题"Clean your plate!" and "Be a member of the clean-plate club!" Just about every kid in the US has heard this from a parent or grandparent. Often, it's accompanied by an appeal. "Just think about those starving orphans (孤儿) in Africa!" Sure, we should be grateful for every bite of food. Unfortunately, many people in the US take a few too many bites. Instead of saying "clean the plate," perhaps we should save some food for tomorrow. According to news reports, US restaurants are partly to blame for the growing bellies (肚子). A waiter puts a plate of food in front of each customer, with two to four times the amount recommended by the government, according to a USA Today story. Americans traditionally associate quantity with value and most restaurants try to give them that. They serve large portions to stand apart from competitors and to give the customers value. They prefer to have customers complain about too much food rather than too little. Barbara Rolls, a nutrition professor at Pennsylvania State University, told USA Today, that restaurant portion sizes began to grow in the 1970s, the same time that the American waistline began to expand. Health experts have tried to get many restaurants to serve smaller portions. Now, apparently, some customers are calling for this too. A restaurant industry trade magazine reported last month that 57 percent of more than 4 000 people surveyed believed restaurants serve portions that are too large; 23 percent had no opinion; 20 percent disagreed. But a closer look at the survey indicates that many Americans who can't afford fine dining still prefer large portions. Seventy percent of those earning at least $150 000 per year prefer smaller portions, but only 45 percent of those earning less than $ 25 000 want smaller. It's not that working class Americans don't want to eat healthy. It's just that, after long hours at low-paying jobs, getting less on their plate hardly seems like a good deal. They live from paycheck to paycheck, happy to save a little money for next year's Christmas presents.

单选题W: Did you attend Alice's presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A. Alice didn't seem to be nervous during her speech. B. Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C. The man can hardly understand Alice's presentation. D. The man didn't think highly of Alice's presentation.

单选题The work has ______ the status of a classic among the composer's admirers.

单选题Speaker A. Excuse me, Mr. Black, can you spare me a few minutes? There's something I'd like to speak to you about. I won't keep you long.Speaker B: ______

单选题Mary had taken pains to ______that her guests had everything they could possibly want.

单选题With high hopes, the company sent samples of the substance to scientists, but they couldn't ______ any practical uses for it. A. come up with B. do justice to C. get even with D. look up to

单选题Bob: She is a great teacher! John: You can say that again! Question: What does John mean?

单选题He was brought to consciousness when the doctor had_____artificial respiration.

单选题Man: I don't know why Professor Cline's phone number isn't listed in the directory. Woman: But it is. Questions: What does the woman say about Professor Cline's number?

单选题The residents, ______ had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the Red Cross. A. all of their homes B. all their homes C. whose all homes D. all of whose homes

单选题{{B}}Passage One{{/B}} Internet piracy refers to the use of the Internet for illegally copying or distributing unauthorized software. In these cases the Internet is the medium for advertising, offering, acquiring, or distributing pirated software. The Business Software Alliance, a software industry trade association, estimates that there are 840 000 Internet sites selling illegal software as genuine product. Many consumers Who acquire software over the Internet never receive the programs they paid for. Others are not able to get their money back if they discover that the software they acquired is counterfeit. Disreputable Internet businesses often quickly vanish, leaving behind hundreds of dissatisfied consumers. The ease of creating a Website and then advertising and distributing software through the Internet has increased sales of pirated software passed off by seemingly legitimate businesses. Plus, the explosive growth of e-commerce, combined with anonymity (匿名) and unlimited volume, have made it even easier for criminals to sell counterfeit (伪造的) software online. Illegal online businesses often have professional-looking Internet sites that could fool even the smartest consumer. Distinguishing counterfeit software on the Internet is understandably difficult because consumers can't visually examine the product for physical Warnings on the hard ware, or see the person from whom they're buying. Pirated software can often contain viruses with the potential to damage both individual com puters or entire networks. Viruses can and do cause data loss, which would be devastating to most companies. When using unlicensed software, you are not eligible for technical support from the software publisher. If you have a technical issue in need of resolution, oftentimes a work stopping issue, you are out of luck. In addition, product upgrades (升级)—less expensive up grades of existing products—are not available to you. Based on Business Software Alliance estimates, the current loss of jobs, wages, and critical investments in software and technology innovation worldwide due to piracy so far this year is estimated at: ＄11 326 675 282. "Software piracy continues unabated (不减弱的), robbing the industry of thousands of jobs, billions in wages, tax revenues and critical investments in new technologies," according to Robert Holleyman, president and CEO, Business Software Alliance.

单选题Suppose you tried to lift a 1OO-pound rock two feet, you ______ more work than if you it one feet. A. would do...lifted B. did...lifted C. will do...will lift D. would do...will lift

单选题Speaker A: I'm dreadfully sorry, but I've burned a hole in the rug. Speaker B: ______ A. How did you burn it? With a cigarette end? B. Ok, why weren't you more careful? C. Oh, that's all right. D. I'm sorry to hear that. Is the rug very expensive?