单选题. Every artist knows in his heart that he is saying something to the public. Not only does he want to say it well, but he wants it to be something which has not been said before. He hopes the public will listen and understand-he wants to teach them, and he wants them to learn from him. What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experiences into shapes and colors, not words. They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us. Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and repose; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights. Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it. Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint a gangrenous leg and another a lake in moonlight. Each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world, each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something—all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us.1. It is hard to explain what a painter is saying, because ______.
单选题9. I told nothing to your mother ______ you have gone.
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单选题. When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction. A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the "higher up" the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer's favor, assuming he or she has a just claim. Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, "The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right is unclear" is better than "This stereo (立体声音响) does not work." The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers' rights.1. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to ______.
单选题. One of the world's oldest and most famous statues may not 1 much longer unless steps are 2 to save it. The huge forty-five 3 years old statue 4 as the Sphinx is 5 Egypt's greatest national treasures. The statue of a lion's body with a human head is 6 the great Pyramids of Egypt, west of Carlo. During the 7 years the Sphinx has 8 , wind and sand have 9 deep cuts in the sides of the huge statue and there are 10 through its body. The first 11 to fix the statue was made 12 thirty-four hundred years 13 . And there is 14 of many more attempts to repair the 15 of wind and time. Scientists say the Sphinx now is 16 from something very similar 17 cancer in humans. An American scientist says that salt is the cancer, 18 was used to 19 the Sphinx in the past. When the stone is wet, the large amount of salt in the statue 20 .1.
单选题. Mark Twain is one of America's much-beloved authors, creating imaginative and humorous classics for children and adults alike, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper, and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain passed away in 1910, leaving behind a treasure of great literature. But now, 100 years after his death, he'll have a brand-new book on the shelves: a three-volume autobiography. Twain hasn't been keeping busy in his tomb: it was his wish that publishers wait until 100 years after his death to publish his memoirs (自传), which he spent the last decade of his life working on. The autobiography totals more than 5,000 pages, and likely won't be all sunshine and roses. It seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends. He also writes negatively about politicians of his day, such as Teddy Roosevelt. It's likely that he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn't want to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work. Although small sections of the memoirs have been previously published, the autobiography has never been available in full, and should provide great insights into the man behind the classic books. The first volume of the set will be available in November, and the trilogy is being published by the University of California, Berkeley. "There are so many biographies of Twain, and many of them have used bits and pieces of the autobiography," editor Robert Hirst told The Independent. "But biographers pick and choose what bits to quote. By publishing Twain's book in full, we hope that people will be able to come to their own complete conclusions about what sort of a man he was."1. According to Paragraph 1, which of the following statements is TRUE of Mark Twain?______
单选题. Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for many people. Shy people are 1 and self-conscious, that is, they are excessively 2 with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly 3 in their minds: What kind of impression am I making 4 other people? Do they like me? Do I sound 5 ? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings 6 affect people adversely. A person's self-concept is 7 in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people's 8 . In general, the way people think about themselves has a 9 effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people are 10 to be passive and 11 influenced by others. They are very sensitive 12 criticism. A shy person may 13 to a compliment (赞美) with a statement like this, "You're just saying that to make me feel good. I know it's not true." It is clear that, 14 self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is 15 . Can shyness be eliminated, or at least 16 ? Fortunately people can overcome shyness with 17 and patient effort in building self-confidence. 18 shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses 19 their strengths. People's expectations of 20 must he realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy.1.
单选题12. The basketball match is televised ______ now.
单选题. In the same way that a child must be able to move his arms and legs before he can learn to walk, the child must physiologically be capable of producing and expei4encing particular emotions before these emotions can be modified through learning. Psychologists have found that there are two basic processes by which learning takes place. One kind of learning is called "classical conditioning" This occurs when one event or stimulus is consistently paired with or followed by, a reward or punishment. It is through classical conditioning that a child learns to associates his mother's face and voice with happiness and love, for he learns that this person provides food and comfort. Negative emotions are learned in a similar fashion. The second kind of learning is called "operant conditioning". This occurs when an individual learns to do things that produce rewards in his environment and learns not to do things that produce punishments. For example, if a mother always attends to her baby when he cries and cuddles him until he is quiet, she may teach him that if he cries he will get attention from mother. Thus, the baby will learn to increase his crying in order to have his mother more. Every day, we grow and have new experiences. We constantly learn by reading, watching television, interacting with other people, and so forth. This learning affects our emotions. Why is it that we learn to like some people and dislike others? If a person is nice to us, cares about us, we learn to associate this person with positive feelings, such as joy, happiness, and friendliness. On the other hand, if a person is mean to us, does not care about us, and even deliberately does things to harm us, we learn to associate this person with negative feelings, such as unhappiness, discomfort, and anger.1. The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to ______.
单选题11. We never needed to ask him for help, ______?
单选题7. I have decided which country ______.
单选题13. Had I known what heppened, ______.
单选题. Although the United States cherishes the tradition that it is a nation of small towns and wide open spaces, only one in every eight Americans now lives on a farm. The recent population trend has been a double one, toward both urbanization and suburbanization. Metropolitan areas had grown explosively in the past decade, and nearly half this increase has been in the suburbs. With the rapid growth of cities has come equally rapid decentralization. The flight of Americans from the central city to the suburbs constituted one of the greatest migrations of modern times; quiet residential sections outside cities have become conglomerations of streets, split-level houses, and shopping centers. This spurt of suburban expansion, however, does not alter the basic fact that the United States has become one of the most urban nations on the face of the earth. Census (人口调查) Bureau figures show that the rural population has been shrinking steadily since 1830. When the United States became a nation it had no large cities at all; today some fifty cities have populations of more than 258,000. Mammoth complexes of cities are developing in the area of the East Coast and the east north-central states, on the Pacific and Gulf coasts, and near the shores of the Great Lakes. Some sociologists now regard the entire 600-mile stretch between Boston and Washington, D. C. —an area holding a fifth of the country's population—as one vast city or, as they call it, megalopolis.1. A traditional American belief is that ______.
单选题14. The teacher suggested that ______ our homework on time.
单选题 I watch movies ______
单选题9. He likes his cup with flower. I like mine ______.
单选题14. If only your mother ______ your plan and you can do it.
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单选题. A breakthrough (突破) in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC's research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EEC's scientific laboratories at Ispra, near Milan. The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community's solar energy program, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three percent of the Community's energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade. Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three percent of the EEC's needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community's future energy needs. At present the EEC spends about 2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC's official joint research centers, and another 3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.1. The phrase "be brought forward" in Line 2 most probably means ______.
单选题. Lately I have been noticing the great number of electrical appliances (电器) on the market. It seems to me that there are 1 now than a few years ago. I'm not really 2 why this is so, 3 I do have a few 4 . The first is that we are just too 5 to do things by hand 6 . For every little job we once had to do there is now a 7 . The second is that electrical appliance companies are just trying to make 8 out of people's laziness. 9 all of these electrical appliances around for us to use now, I 10 how I would have lived fifty years ago. 11 , how would t have cleaned my floor? I guess I could have 12 one of those things called a "broom", which I 13 see now. I'm not trying to say I don't 14 electrical appliances; I certainly 15 . It is hard for me to imagine 16 I would do without my hair dryer! 17 ,I do think a lot of modern appliances are needless and 18 may become even lazier by using them. 19 we'll have a catastrophic (灾难的) electric failure some day and 20 just how much we really have been depending on our electrical appliances!1.