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I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court. After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him .But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215. My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770. Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that ,they played for time,… and I left without getting a cent. My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship, honor or professional morality. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides. 1.The author’s roommate offered to help him because _____. A. he felt sorry for the author B. he thought it was a chance to make some money C. he knew the doctor was a very good one D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer 2.A good doctor is essential for the author to_____. A. be properly treated B. talk with the person responsible for the accident C. recover before he leaves America D. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury 3.The underlined word “ charge ” in this passage means ______. A. be responsible B. accuse C. ask as a price D. claim 4.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very ______. A. friendly B. greedy C. professional D. busy 5.What conclusion can you draw from the story? A. Going to court is something very common in America. B. One must be very careful while driving a car. C. there are more bad sides in America than good sides. D. Money is more important than other things in the US.
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Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment ____1._____would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been abroad a couple of times, ____2.___I could hardly claim to know my way around the continent. ___ 3.____, my knowledge of foreign languages was limited to a little college French. I hesitated. ___4._______would I, unable to speak the language, totally unfamiliar ___5._____ local geography or transportation systems, set up interviews and do research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable regret, I sat down to write a letter ______6.____ (beg) to be released from the assignment. Halfway through, a thought ran through my mind: you can’t learn if you don’t try. So I accepted the assignment. There were some bad moments. But by the time I finished the trip I was ___7.____ experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most remote of places，without guides or even _____8.____ (advance) bookings，confident that somehow I will manage. The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition scary. But each time you try something，you learn，and _____9._____the learning piles up，the world opens to you. I’ve learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a balloon. And I know I’ll go on doing such things. It’s not because I’m braver or more daring than others. I’m not. But I’ll accept _____10._____(anxious) as another name for challenge and I believe I can accomplish wonders.
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Universities are institutions that teach a wide variety of subjects at advanced levels. They also carry out research work aimed at extending man's knowledge of these subjects. The emphasis given to each of these functions __1_____from university to university, according to the views of the people in ___2___ and according to the resources available. The smaller and newer universities do not ____3_____ the staff or equipment to carry out the vast research projects possible in larger institutions. But most experts agree that some research activity is _____4______ to keep the staff and their students in ____5_____ with the latest developments in their subjects. Most students attend a university mainly to ____6_______ the knowledge needed for their chosen profession. Educationists believe that this aim should not be the only one. Universities have always aimed to produce men and women with judgment and wisdom as well as knowledge. For this reason, they ____7____ students to meet others with differing _____8_____ and to read widely to increase their understanding in many fields of study. Upon a secondary school course, a student should be interested enough in a subject to enjoy gaining knowledge for its own _____9_______. He should be prepared to ____10______ every effort to study his chosen field in depth. He should have an ambition to make some truthful contribution to man's knowledge. 1.A) turns B) ranges C) moves D) varies 2.A) order B) place C) control D) favor 3.A) occupy B) possess C) involve D) spare 4.A) natural B)casual C) possible D) essential 5.A) effect B) mind C) touch D) grasp 6.A) acquire B) accept C) endure D) ensure 7.A) arrange B) suggest C) encourage D) anticipate 8.A) histories B) interests C) expressions D) curiosities 9.A) object B) effect C) course D) sake 10.A) take B) make C) suffer D) pay
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注意：1.词数100左右； 2.开头已为你写好。
Recently the average number of personal computers in every 100 families has been increasing rapidly in our city. In 1995
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此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正： 该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。该行错一个词；在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。
In China there is about 50 million disabled 1._____ people. We should try our best make their life 2._____ much easy. For example, when we design a building, 3._____ we’ll have to provide a entrance which is suitable 4._____ for wheelchairs on the first ground floor. The 5._____ Chinese government takes good care for their life. 6._____ Many people with disables have received good treatment 7._____ from the government. Meanwhile, more and more 8.______ special schools have built for them. But that is 9.______ not enough, their life will be much better 10.______ unless everyone shows love for them.
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China's economic growth 'hard to predict' The worsening global economic situation makes it difficult for China to predict its growth for next year, a senior official said on Friday. “How fast China’s economy will grow next year is uncertain,” Liu He, deputy director of the Office of the Central Leading Group on Finance and Economy Work, told China Daily. “To a large extent, the rate will be decided by the external（外部的）situation,” Liu said during a discussion with Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt and other economists in Beijing. This year, GDP is estimated to grow at 9.4 or 9.5 percent, down from 10.6 percent last year, he said. However, the impact of the current financial turbulence “on our economy is much less than on the rest of the world”, he said. Nicholas Stern, a former UK government advisor, also told China Daily it will take at least one or two years for the world to recover from the recession, which is now spreading from the US and the UK to the rest of the world. “We don’t know how long the recession will last, but it is unlikely to be short,” he said. Liu said China can use the downturn（衰退）as an opportunity to restructure its economy, which has relied heavily on government investment, foreign trade and low-cost technology over the past years. “When the economy is experiencing fast growth, companies are unwilling to upgrade their technologies,” Liu said. “The slowdown gives such firms the opportunity to enhance（提高）their competitive edge through better technologies.” From China Daily 2008-10-25 1.How many people are mentioned in this passage? A. only 2 B. no more than 3 C. not more than 4 D. at least 5 2.It can be inferred from Liu’s words that the impact of the current financial turbulence on China’s economy is ________ in the world. A. more B. less C. the most D. the least 3.The underlined word “extent” probably means ________. A. sense B. degree C. size D. depth 4.According to the passage, the reason why Liu said this downturn is an opportunity for China to restructure its economy is that ________. A. China’s economy will not depend on government investment in the future B. Foreign trade will grow in the future C. The downturn will force China’s companies to upgrade their technologies D. Low-cost technologies will not exist in China
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1.Showcase your grades. Grades are still important to potential employers. 2. Get out into the real world. An internship or part-time co-op job tells employers that you have already experienced a real–world work environment and know what to expect. 3. Communicate well with others. No matter what career path you choose to follow—from nurse to computer programmer—you have to have solid written and oral communication skills to get a job. 4. Network, network, network. Most graduates land jobs through people they know—not by answering newspaper ads. So, make a list of your own contacts, such as professors, family and friends, and add to it by attending career fairs and other professional associations and activities. 5. Be computer literate. It is the information age—you need to be able to show solid computer literacy that is related to your field. 6. Put your best resume (简历) forward. A resume should be a short and clear, error-free, reader-friendly, one-page document that can be easily looked through. 7. Research. Take the time to learn about the company you are targeting by visiting its Website or researching the company at the library. 8. Use examples. Using detailed examples from school and internships to answer questions about your experiences and paint a clearer picture of your strengths and skills for the employer. 9. Smile! It is hard to smile when you are on the hot seat—but a smile during an interview shows enthusiasm for the position and the company. Potential (潜在的) employers might interpret a non-smiling face as a lack of interest. 10. Show your thanks. A thank-you note following a phone or a face-to-face interview reinforces your interest in the position and the company. 1.If you , you cannot give the potential employers a good impression. A. make a list of your contacts B. prepare a fine resume C. show enthusiasm D. write a thank-you note 2.What does “you are on the hot seat” probably mean? A. The seat is very hot. B. You are in a difficult situation. C. Nobody else is helping you. D. Everybody else is laughing at you. 3.We can infer from the passage that . A. It is hard to find a job if you can not write well and communicate well. B. You have to be an expert on computer to get a job. C. It is not necessary to visit the Web site of the company you are interested in. D. A resume can be a several-page document if you have a lot to show to the company. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. You can get a good job if you have good network. B. The ability to get a good job. C. Tips for landing a job. D. How to communicate with potential employers.
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As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease—especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a person who is about the right weight, but does not eat very nutritious foods, who feels OK but exercises only occasionally, who goes to work every day, but is not an outstanding worker, who drinks a few beers at home most nights but does not drive while drunk, and who has no chest pains or abnormal blood counts, but sleeps a lot and often feels tired. This person is not ill. He may not even be at risk for any particular disease. But we can imagine that this person could be a lot healthier. The field of medicine has not traditionally distinguished between someone who is merely “not ill” and someone who is in excellent health and pays attention to the body’s special needs. Both types have simply been called “well.” In recent years, however, some health specialists have begun to apply the terms “well” and “wellness” only to those who are actively striving to maintain and improve their health. People who are well are concerned with nutrition and exercise, and they make a point of monitoring their body’s condition. Most important, perhaps, people who are well take active responsibility for all matters related to their health. Even people who have a physical disease or handicap (缺陷) may be “well,” In this new sense, if they make an effort to maintain the best possible health they can in the face of their physical limitations. “Wellness” may perhaps best be viewed not as a state that people can achieve, but as an ideal that people can strive for. People who are well are likely to be better able to resist disease and to fight disease when it strikes. And by focusing attention on healthy ways of living, the concept of wellness can have a beneficial impact on the ways in which people face the challenges of daily life. 1.Today medical care is placing more stress on ________. A. removing people’s bad living habits B. monitoring patients’ body functions C. keeping people in a healthy physical condition D. ensuring people’s psychological well-being 2.In the first paragraph, people are reminded that ________. A. good health is more than not being ill B. drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful C. regular health checks are essential to keeping fit D. prevention is more difficult than cure 3.Traditionally, a person is considered “well” if he ________. A. does not have any unhealthy living habits B. does not have any physical handicaps C. is able to handle his daily routines D. is free from any kind of disease 4.According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy? A. People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures. B. People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease. C. People who try to be as healthy as possible, regardless of their limitations. D. People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care.
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Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish chooses to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes. Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education. The word "critical" here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking out view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen - beyond the picture on TV, the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning. Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker. Activities of the mind and higher - order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with the fast speed in today's world: fast food, instant coffee, and self- developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first thing Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein. Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immediately put Hoffman at ease by saying, "Please go slowly, I don't understand things quickly," 1.Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, ____. A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast B. we might be controlled by other people's ideas C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally D. we might be fooled by other people's ideas 2.If you are a critical thinker, you will ____. A. think deeply about different ideas B. trust the reports in the newspapers C. take one view again another view D. criticize other people for their mistakes 3.In the last paragraph, "something new" suggests that ____. A. the smarter you are, the faster you do things B. the faster you do things, the smarter you become C. speed can improve intelligence D. intelligence is not decided by speed 4.What would be the best title for the passage? A. Thinking and Critical Thinking. B. Understanding Critical Thinking. C. Thinking is Natural and Human. D. Thinking Past Means Intelligence
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In the age of reality television, success isn’t the only way to the public eye. Failure can also create fame, just like William Hung, 21, a native of Hong Kong. Hung recently has made an agreement with US-based entertainment firms Koch Records and Fuse Music Network. They will publish a full-length record, titled “The True Idol” on April 6. The idol is a civil engineering student at the University of California at Berkeley. He did a version of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” on the television show “American Idol 3”, on January 27. The Fox TV singing contest searches for pop stars among ordinary people. In the case of Hung, however, his act was so bad that the judges cut him off in mid-act. Hung’s response? “I already gave my best, so I have no regrets at all.” That’s good, because any common person would have found plenty to regret: The off-key singing. The blue Hawaiian shirt worn with pants pulled up too high. The terrible dancing. The hips jerking (摇摆) to a beat that did not belong to the song, maybe not even to this planet. It was, by all accounts, bad. But, it was this very bad act that sold well. Marc Juris, president of Fuse, explained it this way: “Every one of us is happily guilty of singing our favorite song at the top of our lungs with complete freedom, completely off-key and completely unworried. That’s what William did and immediately won the hearts of America.” Whatever it is, for the moment it’s big. Three websites devoted to Hung have gone up on the Internet in the past few weeks. Versions of his performance have been remixed with hip hop and techno-music and have made it to the top 10 request list at a Chicago radio station. So, what does Hung think of this? “There were all these people saying things about me. A lot were saying I was very courageous and that I was great on the show, but some didn’t have much respect for me and some were kind of mean.” Now he says he’s not so sure whether to distance himself from the glamour (魅力) or to accept it. Returning to normal hasn’t been easy. 1.What is the main idea of this passage? A. Sometimes an idol behaves quite foolishly. B. Hung’s performance attracted the public eye. C. How an unsuccessful person became famous. D. Success sometimes does not require hard work. 2.What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 7 refer to? A. William Hung. B. Hung’s bad act. C. Hung’s website. D. The public’s opinion. 3.Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened to Hung? a. The entertainment firms made an agreement with Hung. b. The judges cut Hung off in mid-act in the singing contest. c. Hung became popular among Americans. d. Hung gave a terrible performance though he tried his best. e. Three websites put Hung’s funny performance on the Internet. A. d, b, e, c, a B. a, c, d, b, e C. a, d, b, c, e D. d, b, a, e, c 4.Why was Hung able to win the hearts of America? A. His success was based on his own hard work. B. He attracted people’s attention in the contest. C. He was good-looking though he didn’t sing well. D. His character was completely different from other idols’.
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根据所给图表，为某城市市报写一篇新闻报道，简要描述该市近年家用电脑用户增长情况，并分析其增长原因。主要原因为：电脑在各个领域的广泛运用；上网获取信息的方便、快捷；学校普遍开设电脑课程；近两年家庭收入增长等。