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单选题And (so early) every morning (therefore), but not before the infant (bathed), (did she betake) herself to the outhouse.
单选题To ensure its sustained progress in economy, the government has ______
a series of policies.
A. reserved
B. issued
C. delivered
D. expressed
单选题I was most favorably struck by the {{U}}assurance{{/U}} with which the boy answered all my questions.
单选题By saying "Manufacturing industries and most agricultural enterprises are more distant from the censurers", the author means ______.
单选题You were______ by your absence yesterday.(2002年武汉大学考博试题)
单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}}
"Sloganeering" did not originate in the
1960s. The term has a rich history. It originated from the Gaelic word
slaughgharim, which signified a "host-shout," "war cry," or "gathering word or
phrase of one of the old Highland clans; hence the shout or battle cry of
soldiers in the field." English-speaking people began using the term by 1704.
The term at the time meant "the distinctive note, phrase, or cry of any person
or body of persons." Slogans were common throughout the European continent
during the middle ages, and they were utilized primarily as "passwords to insure
proper recognition of individuals at night or in the confusion of battle." The
American revolutionary rhetoric would not have been the same without "the Boston
Massacre," "the Boston Tea Party," "the shot heard around the world," and shouts
of "no taxation without representation."... Slogans operate in
society as "social symbols" and, as such, their intended or perceived meaning
may be difficult to grasp and their impact or stimulation may differ between and
among individuals and groups... Because slogans may operate as
"significant symbols" or as key words that have a standard meaning in a group,
they serve both expressive and persuasive functions. Harold Lasswell recognized
that the influencing of collective attitudes is possible by the manipulation of
significant symbols such as slogans. He believed that a verbal symbol might
evoke a desired reaction or organize collective attitudes around a symbol,
Murray Edelman writes that "to the political scientist patterning or consistency
in the context in which specific groups of individuals use symbols is crucial,
for only through such patterning do common political meaning and claims arise."
Thus, the slogans a group uses to evoke specific responses may provide us with
an index for the group's norm, values, and conceptual rationale for its
claims. Slogans are so pervasive in today's society that it is
easy to underestimate their persuasive power. They have grown in significance
because of the medium of television and the advertising industry. Television, in
addition to being the major advertising medium, has altered the nature of human
interaction. Political images are less personal and shorter. They function as
summaries and conclusions rather than bases for public interaction and debate.
The style of presentation in television is more emotional, but the content is
less complex or ideological. In short, slogans work well on
television. The advertising industry has made a science of
sloganeering. Today, communication itself is a problem because we live in an
"overcommunicated" society. Advertisers have discovered that it is easier to
link product attributes to existing beliefs, ideas, goals, and desires of the
consumer rather than to change them. Thus, to say that a cookie tastes
"homemade" or is as good as "Mom used to make" does not tell us if the cookie is
good or bad, hard or soft, but simply evokes the fond memories of Mother's
baking. Advertisers, then, are more successful if they present a product in a
way that capitalizes on established beliefs or expectations of the consumer.
Slogans do this well by crystallizing in a few words the key idea or theme one
wants to associate with an issue, group, product, or event. "Sloganeering" has
become institutionalized as a virtual art form; and an advertising agency may
spend months testing and creating the right slogan for a product or a
person. Slogans have a number of attributes that enhance their
persuasive potential for social movements. They are unique and readily
identifiable with a specific social movement or social movement organization.
"Gray Power," for instance, readily identifies the movement for elderly
Americans, and "Huelga" (strike in Spanish) identifies the movement to aid
Mexican American field workers in the west and
southwest.
单选题2 Today's college students are more narcissistic (自恋的) and self-centered than their predecessors, according to a comprehensive new study by five psychologists who worry that the trend could be harmful to personal relationships and American society. "We need to stop endlessly repeating 'You're special' and having children repeat that back," said the study's lead author, Professor Jean Twenge of San Diego State Universi- ty. "Kids are self-centered enough already. " "Unfortunately, narcissism can also have very negative consequences for society, including the breakdown of close relationships with others," he said. The study asserts that narcissists "are more likely to have romantic relationships that are short-lived, at risk for infidelity, lack emotional warmth, and to exhibit game-playing, dishonesty, and over-controlling and violent behaviors. " Twenge, the author of Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled—and More Miserable Than Ever Before, said narcissists tend to lack empathy, react aggressively to criticism and favor self-promotion over helping others. Some analysts have commended today's young people for increased commitment to volunteer work. But Twenge viewed even this phenomenon skepticaiiy, noting that many high schools require community service and many youths feel pressure to list such endeavors on college applications. Campbell said the narcissism upsurge seemed so pronounced (非常明显的) that he was unsure if there were obvious remedies. "Permissiveness seems to be a component," he said. "A potential antidote would be more authoritative parenting. Less indulgence might be called for. " Yet students, while acknowledging some legitimacy to such findings, don't necessarily accept negative generalizations about their generation. Hanady Kader, a University of Washington senior, said she worked unpaid last summer helping resettle refugees and considers many of her peers to be civic-minded. But she is dismayed (气馁,灰心) by the competitiveness of some students who seem prematurely focused on career status. "We're encouraged a lot to be individuals and go out there and do what you want, and nobody should stand in your way," Kader said. "I can see goals and ambitions getting in the way of other things like relationships. " Karl Dalane, a University of Vermont sophomore, says most of her contemporaries are politically active and not overly self-centered. "People are worried about themselves—but in the sense of where they're going to find a place in the world," she said."People want to look their best, have a good time, but it doesn't mean they're not concerned about the rest of the world. " Besides, some of the responses on the narcissism test might not be worrisome, Dalane said. "It would be more depressing if people answered, 'No, I'm not special. '/
单选题The mechanic examined the car engine ______ but could find nothing wrong with it.
单选题The police must have a search ______ to search a house, otherwise their search will be considered as illegal intrusion.
单选题He always talks and behaves in a very ______ way.
单选题In the 18th century many British politicians favored friendship with Prussia because they thought that the Prussian army was ______ to the British navy.
单选题In swimming it is necessary to ______ the movement of the arms and legs. A. coordinate B. harmonize C. collaborate D. mediate
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单选题What I seek to accomplish is simply to serve with my ______ capacity truth and justice at the risk of pleasing no one.
单选题You'll find that the community has ______ great changes since you were here last time. A) submitted B) sustained C) perceived D) undergone
单选题Motorcyclists should wear helmets to ______ them from injury.
单选题{{B}}Part B{{/B}}
Malnutrition during weaning age—when
breast milk is being replaced by semi-solid foods—is highly prevalent in
children of poor households in many developing countries. While the etiology
(病因学) is complex and multifactorial, the immediate causes are recognized as
feeding at less than adequate levels for child growth and development, and
recurrent infections, including diarrhea, resulting mainly from ingestion of
contaminated foods. As a result, many young children, particularly between six
months to two years of age, experience weight loss and impaired growth and
development. Studies by investigators in various countries have
concentrated on traditional food preparation methods and have resulted in
offering cheap and practical answers to these problems based on familiar,
indigenous and culturally acceptable home processing practices.
Two such answers have arisen. Firstly, cereal fermentation is used for
reducing the risk of contamination under the existing inappropriate conditions
for food preparation and storage in many households. Secondly, a tiny amount of
sprouted grains flour is used in preparation of weaning foods as a magic way to
lessen the viscosity without decreasing energy density. A method
to eliminate pathogenic (致病的) bacteria and inhibit their growth during storage
of weaning preparations can benefit nutrition and health in young children
considerably. Use of fermented foods for feeding children of weaning age appears
to be an effective solution. Fermented foods have lower levels of diarrhoeal
germ contamination, they are suitable for child feeding, and can be safely
stored for much longer periods of time than fresh foods. The practice has been a
traditional way of food preservation in many parts of the world. The
anti-microbial properties of fermented foods and their relative higher
safety—documented since the early 1900's—have been indicated in a number of
studies. In Ghana, it is common to ferment maize dough before
cooking it as porridge. In Kenya, cereal-based porridge and milk are
traditionally fermented. Preserving milk in the form of yogurt has been known to
many households living in hot climate. What are the underlying
mechanisms by which fermentation processes help to prevent or reduce
contamination? A possible answer suggests that during the fermentation process
foods become more acid. This explains why diarrhea-causing bacteria are not able
to grow in fermented foods as rapidly as in unfermented ones. It is also
hypothesized that some of the germs present in the foods are killed or inhibited
from growing through the action of antimicrobial substances produced during
fermentation. The fermented foods can, therefore, be kept for a longer time
compared to fresh ones. It has been shown that while contamination levels in
cooked unfermented foods increase with storage time, fermented foods remain less
contaminated. Whatever the underlying mechanisms, the fact is
that the exercise reduces contamination without adding to the household cost
both in terms of time and money. Its preparation is easy. The cereal flour is
mixed with water to form a dough which is left to be fermented; addition of
yeast (酵母), or mixing with a small portion of previously fermented dough is
sometimes needed. The dough can then be cooked into porridge for feeding to the
child. Although beneficial, unfortunately the practice is going
out of fashion, partly because of current emphasis on the use of fresh foods,
particularly for children. For example, a study on the use of fermented foods
for young children in Kenya, demonstrated that while foods are still frequently
fermented at home for child feeding, their use is becoming less popular,
particularly in urban area where commercial products are more available. Clearly
they now need to be promoted.{{B}}Directions:{{/B}} The
statements below relate to the passage you have just read. Identify whether they
are TRUE or FALSE and mark the corresponding letter (T for True and F for False)
on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
center.
单选题He is not under arrest,______any restriction on him.(北京大学2008年试题)
单选题Every time a person eats something he makes a nutritional decision. He accepts or rejects the food available to him at home for meals or snacks. Or he selects food for himself at many places in the community, such as supermarkets, drive-ins, restaurants, and food counters in drugstores. These selections make a difference in how an individual looks, how he feels, and how well he can work and play. When a good assortment of food in appropriate amounts is selected and eaten, the consequences are more likely to be a desirable level of health and enough energy to allow one to be as active as one needs and wants to be. When choices are less than desirable, the consequences are likely to be poor health or limited energy or both. Studies of diets of individuals in the United States show that food selection is a highly individual matter, even among young children. Furthermore, far too many individuals of all ages are making poor choices day after day and are either now living with the consequences or will be in the future. Nutritionists and workers in allied professions have been concerned about helping people learn to select and enjoy a wide variety of food combinations that can add up to a good diet. Most people believe that they are well fed—that the choices they make are good ones. After all, they are not really sick, neither are they hungry. However, their nutrition is usually poor in one respect or another. Milk and milk products, such as cheeses, ice cream or milk, buttermilk, and yogurt, are often slighted. Then people may skip many fruits and vegetables, particularly those that are good sources of vitamins A and C. These include dark green leafy vegetables, deep yellow vegetables, and citrus fruits and vegetables, such as cabbage, tomatoes, and green peppers. Every American has the right to choose to be uniformed about nutrition as well as to be informed. If a person believes that she is well fed, attitudes, habits, and information cannot be forced upon her. There are life situations, however, that tend to cause all individuals to want to know how to make the best choices. For example, a young couple is starting a family and must prepare food for young children.
