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单选题You don"t have to ask him to render an account of his actions, for he rarely tells the truth.

单选题Directions: In this part of the test, there are six short passages. Read each passage carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Passage One Before China started developing manned spaceship in 1992, space experts of the nation's "863" high-tech program had conducted 5-year studies on the question—will China choose to develop spaceship instead of space shuttle? Some experts held that since the U.S. and Russia had worked out space shuttles, China could learn from their technologies and experience, skip over spaceship and leap directly to space shuttle. Other experts believed that manned space flight was a matter involving human life, so safety and reliability must be put at top priority; space shuttle, although more advanced than spaceship technologically, bore tremendous technological difficulties and risks. Meanwhile, the development of space shuttle required many sophisticated technologies, which was a gap too big for China to bridge at that time. Viewed from the history of manned space flight, both the Soviet Union and the United States started from spaceship when beginning their space flight missions. Currently the most frequently launched and widely used spaceship is satellite-style manned spaceship. Another reason was the huge fund needed in developing space shuttle was too much for China. While China was already in possession of mature satellite recovery technology, based on which the recovery of spaceship can be solved, and many technologies for spaceship can be borrowed from that of satellites. After full discussion, comparison and analysis, experts reached agreement that China must take a space flight road conforming to its national conditions, must learn from the experience and developing way of Soviet Union and the U.S., which is, starting from spaceship instead of space shuttle. Moreover, considering that China had achieved much in developing carrier rocket and gained rich experience and solid technological ground for application satellites, especially recoverable ones, experts concluded that China could, through efforts, leap directly to the third-generation spaceship—manned spaceship with multiple cabins and astronauts.

单选题You can't help admiring the weightlifters when they lift the heavy weight with all their {{U}}might{{/U}}. A. strength B. likelihood C. wisdom D. vigor

单选题It is generally believed that money can always bring happiness, but studies and surveys have proved that this is a myth. A. fairy tale B. absolute truth C. mistaken idea D. big controversy

单选题Directions: In this section you will hear two mini-talks. At the end of each talk, there will be some questions. Both the talks and the questions will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause.

单选题"There is a {{U}}weird{{/U}} power in a spoken word," Joseph Conrad once said. A. mighty B. prospective C. odd D. formidable

单选题Passage Three It is the world's fourth-most-important food crop, after maize, wheat and rice. It provides more calories, more quickly, using less land and in a wider range of climates than any other plant. It is, of course, the potato. The United Nations has declared 2008 the International Year of the Potato. It hopes that greater awareness of the merits of potatoes will contribute to the achievement of its Millennium Development Goals, by helping to reduce poverty and promote economic development. It is always the international year of this or month of that. But the potato's unusual history means it is well worth celebrating. Unlikely though it seems, the potato promoted economic development by supporting the Industrial Revolution in England in the 19th century. It provided a cheap source of calories and was easy to cultivate, so it liberated workers from the land. Potatoes became popular in the north of England, as people there specialized in livestock farming and domestic industry, while farmers in the south concentrated on wheat production. By a happy accident, the concentrated industrial activity in the regions where coal was readily available, and a potato-driven population boom provided ample workers for the new factories. Friedrich Engels even declared that the potato was the equal of iron for its "historically revolutionary role". In the form of French fries, served alongside burgers and Coca-Cola, potatoes are now a symbol of globalization. This is quite a change given the skepticism which first greeted them on their arrival in the Old World in the 16th century. They were variously thought to be fit only for animals, to be associated with the devil or to be poisonous. They took hold in 18th-century Europe only when war and famine meant there was nothing else to eat; people then realized just how useful and reliable they were. As Adam Smith, one of the potato's many admirers, observed at the time, "The very general use which is made of potatoes in these kingdoms as food for man is a convincing proof that the prejudices of a nation, with regard to diet, however deeply rooted, are by no means unconquerable." Mashed, fried, boiled and roast, a humble potato changed the world, and people everywhere should celebrate it.

单选题These are the men and women who run the house and tend to the special needs of its residents. A．take to B．amount to C．attend to D．object to

单选题 Public goods are those commodities from whose enjoyment nobody can be{{U}} {{U}} 1 {{/U}} {{/U}}excluded. Everybody is free to{{U}} {{U}} 2 {{/U}} {{/U}}the benefits of these commodities, and one person's utilization {{U}} {{U}} 3 {{/U}} {{/U}}the possibilities of anybody else's enjoying the same goods. Examples of public goods are not{{U}} {{U}} 4 {{/U}} {{/U}}one might expect. A flood control dam is a public goods. Once the dam is built, all the people living in the area will benefit{{U}} {{U}} 5 {{/U}} {{/U}}their own contribution to the construction cost of the dam. The same{{U}} {{U}} 6 {{/U}} {{/U}}true for highway signs or aids to navigations. Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively excluded from the{{U}} {{U}} 7 {{/U}} {{/U}}the lighthouse for navigational purposes. National defense is another example. Even a person who voted against military expenditures or{{U}} {{U}} 8 {{/U}} {{/U}}taxes will benefit from the protection afforded. It is no easy task to determine the social costs and social benefits associated with a public good. There is no practicable way of{{U}} {{U}} 9 {{/U}} {{/U}}drivers for 100 at highway signs, sailors for watching a lighthouse, and citizens for the security provided to them through national defense. {{U}} {{U}} 10 {{/U}} {{/U}}the market does not provide the necessary signals, economic analysis has to be substituted for the impersonal judgment of the market place.

单选题Dayton Robles was on Monday sensationally______his world 110m hurdles title for obstruction of Liu Xiang. A. warded off B. stripped off C. called off D. paid off

单选题An aircraft is equipped with a {{U}}sophisticated{{/U}} electronic control system for the sake of safety. A. highly-developed B. newly-invented C. well-meant D. long-lived

单选题In spite of the efforts of those industrious farmers, the local economy is far from developed due to isolation.

单选题Directions: In this part of the test, there are five short passages. Read each passage carefully, and then do the questions that follow. Passage One For years, Europeans have been using "smart cards" to pay their way through the day. They use them in shops and restaurants; plug them into public telephones and parking meters. In France smart cards cover anything from a biscuit bill to a swimming-pool entry fee. In America, smart cards are not nearly so common-only about 430,000 are now circulating in the US and Canada-but Forrester Research of Cambridge, Mass., predicts that number will balloon to 4.7 million by the year 2002. What is a smart card, exactly, and how does it work? Also called a chip card because of the tiny microprocessor embedded in it, a smart card looks a lot like the other plastic in your wallet. To make things more confusing, some smart cards pull double duty as regular ATM bank cards. The difference is that when you swipe your ATM (or debit) card at the grocery-store checkout, you're draining cash from your bank account. Smart cards, on the other hand, are worthless unless they are "loaded" with ash value, pulled directly from your bank account or traded for currency. The chip keeps track of the amounts stored and spent. The advantage, in theory, is convenience: consumers bother less with pocket change and are able to use plastic even at traditionally cash-only vendors. The electronic transaction doesn't require a signature, a PIN number or bank approval. Downside: lose the card, lose the money. Most people are probably more familiar with stored-value cards equipped only with a magnetic stripe, such as fare cards issued to riders on the Washington metro or the New York City subway. The newer Chip-enhanced versions armed with more memory and processing power, have popped up in various places in the past year or so, from college campuses to military bases to sports stadiums. Other experiments are under way. A healthcare claims processor in Indianapolis, Ind., hopes smart cards will streamline medical bill payments. In Ohio, food-stamp recipients receive a smart card rather than paper vouchers. Smart cards issued for general commerce are rarer, unless you happen to live in a place designated for a test run, such as Manhattan's Upper West Side. But big banks and plastic-purveying kings Visa and Master Card are hot for the idea, promising more extensive trials and more elaborate, multipurpose cards capable of rendering everything else you carry-plastic, paper or coin-superfluous. Today's smart cards may not be revolutionizing the way we buy the morning paper yet, but they could turn out to be the right tool to spur Internet commerce and banking. For the time being, though, smart cards are just another way to buy stuff. And it could be a while before even that catches on. Remember: some people still don't quite trust ATMs either.

单选题Parties are therefore free to strive for a settlement without {{U}}jeopardizing{{/U}} their chances for or in a trial if mediation is unsuccessful. A. assuring B. increasing C. endangering D. destroying

单选题All the recommendations and advice will be considered {{U}}in earnest{{/U}} before any action is taken. A. beforehand B. seriously C. unanimously D. enthusiastically

单选题The lawyer {{U}}conceded{{/U}} that her statement was true. A. proved B. doubted C. denied D. admitted

单选题 {{B}}Passage Five {{/B}} Tourists were surprised to see a woman driving a huge orange tractor down one of Rome's main avenues. Italy's political leaders and some of its male union chiefs are said to have been even more puzzled to see that the tractor was followed by about 200,000 women in a parading procession that took more than three hours to snake through central Rome. Shouting slogans, waving flags and dancing to drumbeats, the woman had come to the capital from all over Italy to demonstrate for "a job for each of us, a different type of job, and a society without violence". So far, action to improve woman's opportunities in employment has been the province of collective industrial bargaining. "But there is a growing awareness that this is not enough," says a researcher on female labor at the government-funded institute for the Development of Professional Training for Workers. Women, who constitute 52 percent of Italy's population, today represent only 35 percent of Italy's total workforce and 33 percent to the total number of Italians with jobs. However, their presence in the workplace is growing. The employment of women is expanding considerably in services, next to the public administration and commerce as their principal workplace. Official statistics also show that woman have also made significant strides in self-employment. More and more women are going into business for themselves. Many young women are turning to business because of the growing overall unemployment. It is also a fact that today many prejudices have disappeared, so that banks and other financial institutes make judgments on purely business considerations without caring if it is a man or a woman. Such changes are occurring in the professions too. The number of woman doctors, dentists, lawyers, engineers and university professors increased two to three folds. Some of the changes are immediately visible. For example, women have appeared on the scene for the first time as state police, railway workers and street cleaners. However, the present situation is far from satisfactory though some progress has been made. A breakthrough in equal opportunities for woman is now demanded.

单选题 I was talking with a senior Public Relations manager the other day about "The Game Trainers" and he expressed much skepticism about both the possibility and value of getting senior professionals to play games. "These are serious people with serious jobs, and they are not going to waste time running around like school children," he told me. This statement highlighted many of his assumptions. It also provided me with a golden opportunity to talk about how these "serious people with serious jobs" could actually learn something about themselves, their company, and their business opportunities by allowing creativity to flow more freely through "games." His position is not uncommon and it comes from a deep seated misunderstanding of what a "game" is and what it is for, as well as a set notion of what "work" must look like for it to be considered of value. It's not a coincidence that the most successful companies of the last decade, including Apple and Google, were all started by college students, and perhaps as a consequence have a spirit of fun, creativity and innovation. Their success has not been achieved through a cubicle work environment, strict hierarchy, dull meetings and a 9 to 5 work structure. Instead they have flowing and flexible work spaces, a culture of collaboration, and opportunities for creativity. So where does the line between "work" and "game" occur? Well maybe there isn't one, or at least maybe there shouldn't be one. So is all this just a matter of perception? Well, yes and no. The starting point in allowing creativity to flow freely is to accept that the line between business and play is blurred, or at best non-existent. Only then is it possible to create the opportunity and appropriate environment for individuals and groups to play the game (or work) as well as they possibly can. The Game Trainers support this innovative and highly productive approach to work by creating games and group exercises to develop awareness and insight of issues, as well developing games to integrate into the working environment. And so, I said to the PR man, it's a good thing that they are "serious people with serious jobs," because we also are extremely serious about play, and in today's environment they simply cannot afford not to play games.

单选题Doctors and researchers have to keep themselves ______ on the latest developments in their sphere of study. A. convinced B. isolated C. humiliated D. updated