单选题 Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them: our purpose is to fit them for life. As soon as we realize this fact, we will understand that it is very important to choose a system of education which will really prepare children for life. It is not enough just to choose the first system of education one finds; or to continue with one's old system of education without examining it to see whether it is in fact suitable or not. In many modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that, by free education for all--whether rich or poor, clever or stupid--one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough: we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degrees than there are jobs for them to fill. Because of their degrees, they refuse to do what they think "low" work; and, in fact, work with the hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor: we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever job is suited to his brain and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that it is very bad to be ashamed of one's work, or to scorn someone else's. Only such a type of education can be called valuable to society.

单选题______ my breakfast when the morning post came.

单选题The nervous system consists of a great number of nerves, which like the blood vessels extend to all parts of the body.

单选题In many cases, two or three hours are ______ to preview a lesson. A. informed B. required C. demanded D. inquired

单选题It was in Beijing ______ the book was published.

单选题Why! I have nothing to confess. ______ you want me to say?

单选题______ work has been done to improve the people"s living standard.

单选题It"s her very cleverness ______ makes it difficult for her to work with others.

单选题All of these improvements have ______ much.

单选题Much has been written on the virtues of natural childbirth, but little research has been done to ______ these virtues.

单选题It was because the applicant was too conceited that he failed in the interview.

单选题They always give the chance to ______ comes first.

单选题 (B) The way in which memory takes place is not known. Some psychologists (心理学家) think that there is a physical change in the brain ceils or nerves when learning takes place. Psychologists are also unable to say what makes people forget. Some things are forgotten quickly while others are always remembered. Sometimes a person seems to have forgotten certain material completely, yet is able to relearn the material more quickly than when he first learned it. In trying to understand memory, psychologists have done a lot of experiments. Psychologists have found that the conditions under which something is learned have an effect on how well it is remembered. When a great deal of material is to be learned, for example, to learn one thing at a time is better than to learn many things at a time. A person then learns more quickly and remembers better. Learning two similar things one after the other seems to have a bad effect on memory. When a person memorizes two sets of historical dates, one after the other, for example, he may mix up the two--the learning of new material prevents the remembering of the already learned material. Most forgetting takes place in the first day or so after learning. After that, forgetting happens more slowly. Material that is understood--such as ideas or riddles (谜语)--is not so easily forgotten. Very little forgetting takes place in time if an idea is well understood. The more meaningful the learned material is, the better it will be remembered.

单选题Liquid water changes to vapor, ______ is called evaporation.

单选题In the theatre the actors are very ______ to the reaction of the audience. A. sensible B. sensitive C. emotional D. positive

单选题The dentist ______ his decayed tooth again.

单选题Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.

单选题Foreign investment is expanding rapidly all over the world. Most of the foreign companies that have invested in the US are Japanese and European. An example of the Japanese company in the US is Toyota Motor Company, which produces cars. An example of a European company is Nestle of Switzerland. Nestle is a European company, but 99 percent of its investments are in other countries. In Europe, there are many examples of foreign investment. Many American companies have invested in Europe, and many Japanese companies have also invested in Europe. In recent years, much foreign investment has shifted from the US and Europe to Asia. Many companies from Japan, the US and Europe are investing heavily in China. Other parts of Asia, such as India and the countries of Southeast Asia, are attracting a lot of American, Japanese and European investment as well.

单选题A budget is a spending plan. It can help you spend money wisely. It can do this by cutting out wasteful spending. Of course, preparing a budget takes planning, and following a budget takes willpower (自制力). Your budget should meet your family"s needs and income. The first step in creating a budget is to set your goals. What does your family need and want? You must know all that to work out the details of the budget. Never spend more than you can. Then decide which goals are the most important. The next step is to estimate family income. Before you can plan wisely, you need to know how much money you have to spend! Write down all the money you expect to receive, such as wages, saving, interest, etc., during the planned budget period. After you have calculated how much money will be available, it is time to estimate expenses. List all your family expenses. Look carefully at your spending. Studying your records will show where overspending has occurred. It is also a good idea to set aside a small amount of money for emergencies. Every family has small emergencies.

单选题He will go to America next month, if he ______ ready then.