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() the passage, what does the author really want to inform. us?
A、according toB、due toC、Based toD、In light of
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From the passage, we know that web directories are _________.A. disorganized knowledge datawledgeB. more useful than search enginesC. arranged based on the topicD. usually maintained automatically
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What kind of people does "secret Santas" in the passage refer to?(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)
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St. James in this passage is ____.A a small villageB a little farmC a tiny cityD a little town
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The best title for the passage could be ______.A. Earning MoneyB. Students' LifeC. Little BusinessD. Kids' Cafe
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After the passage of a cold front the visibility ______.A.does not changeB.improves rapidlyC.improves only slightlyD.becomes poor
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A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water,which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage,is called a ______.A.hydraulic currentB.rectilinear currentC.rotary currentD.harmonic current
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__________is a type of activity in which the teacher reads out a passage in normal speed for two or three times and students are to note down the words they could catch as they listen as much as possible.A. Answering questions.
B. Gap-filling.
C. Dictogloss.
D. Sequencing.
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_________ is a type of activity in which the teacher reads out a passage in normal speed for two or three times and students are to note down the words they could catch as they listen as much as possible.
A.Answering questions.
B.Gap-filling.
C.Dictogloss.
D.Sequencing.
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You'd better make a mark __________ you have any questions while you are reading the passage.
A.at which
B.in where
C.in the place
D.where
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Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?__________A.Skyscrapers provide more usable space than other buildings
B.The skyscrapers first appeared in the late 1960s
C.Where there are skyscrapers, television reception is poor
D.The two World Trade Center towers are skyscrapers
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单选题Which of the following most accurately states the role of the first paragraph in relation to the passage as a whole?A
It summarizes two theories. the relative merits of which are debated in the passage.B
It puts forth an argument that the rest of the passage is devoted to refuting.C
It introduces a new concept that the rest of the passage expands upon.D
It frames the background and relevance of the material to follow.E
It outlines the majorthemes of each of the four paragraphs to follow.
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单选题The passage tells us that _____.A
HIV was found more than two years earlier than AIDS was identifiedB
people know a little more about HIV than about most other virusesC
AIDS continues to rage more wildly in Africa than in AsiaD
HIV will mainly affect the poor and minority groups in the U.S.
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单选题Which of the following photovoltaic material is more expensive according to the passage?A
Nano-based.B
Carbon-based.C
Crystal-based.D
Silicon-based.
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单选题Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?A
The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.B
Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.C
The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,D
The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.E
The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.
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单选题A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water,which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage,is called a().A
hydraulic currentB
rectilinear currentC
rotary currentD
harmonic current
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单选题A swift current occurring in a narrow passage connecting two large bodies of water which is produced by the continuously changing difference in height of tide at the two ends of the passage is called a(n)().A
hydraulic currentB
rectilinear currentC
rotary currentD
harmonic current
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单选题It is implied in the passage that in the past _____.A
blue-collar workers worked harder than white-collar workersB
white-collar workers had little difficulty getting good jobsC
there were more white-collar workers than blue-collar workersD
colleges trained more skilled workers than now
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单选题The passage provides an answer to which of the following questions?A
What is the explanation for the phenomenon of bioluminescence in marine life?B
Does the phenomenon of plankton bioluminescence have any practical applications?C
Why do only certain specimens of marine life exhibit the phenomenon of bioluminescence?D
How does underwater bioluminescence differ from atmospheric bioluminescence?E
What are the steps that take place as an individual microorganism becomes bioluminescent?
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单选题The two passages differ in their perspectives on the debate between industrialists and environmentalists mainly in that Passage 1 emphasizes ______.A
mathematics, while Passage 2 emphasizes psychologyB
deficiencies in the debate, while Passage 2 emphasizes progress in the debateC
the irrelevance of externalities, while Passage 2 emphasizes their importanceD
the impact on taxpayers, while Passage 2 emphasizes the views of politiciansE
pollution, while Passage 2 emphasizes recycling
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单选题According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _____.A
are usually helpfulB
have little or no individual freedomC
tend to lose their individualityD
enjoy greater popularity
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问答题Why is the decline of good manners more worrying according to the passage?
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单选题It can be concluded from the passage that _____.A
physical strength is more important for sportspersons’ successB
training conditions are more important for sportspersons’ successC
genes are more important for sportspersons’ successD
psychological conditions are more important for sportspersons’ success
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单选题The author most likely begins and concludes the passage with questions for what reason?A
To suggest possible areas for current and future researchB
To pose a question that is answered in the body of the passage, and then to formulate a question that arises naturally out of the discussionC
To gain the readers’ attention and encourage their agreement with the arguments in the passageD
To suggest through rhetorical questions that the problems described in the passage do not actually have answersE
To test the readers’ knowledge of the material discussed in the passage
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单选题Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two passages?A
Passage 2 describes a significant. and discovery that contradicts the argument of Passage 1.B
Passage 2 offers a theory that supports the main point in Passage 1.C
Passage I provides a possible reason for the scientific inquiry presented in Passage 2.D
Passage 1 relates an anecdote that explains the popular misconception in Passage 2.E
Passage 2 provides a historical context for the discovery described in Passage 1.
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单选题What is a proper title for this passage?A
How the Unemployed Are Looked Down Upon.B
How Important to Be Employed.C
How It feels to Be Out of Work.D
How to Gain a Little More Knowledge and a Lot More Compassion.
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单选题The passage supplies information for answering which of the following questions?A
When did the new protectionism arise?B
Why is the new protectionism so popular in northern European countries?C
Does the American government play a more active role in economic life than the British government?D
Why does the government intervene in economic life?