[听力原文] 11-15
Ralph guided the car slowly, very slowly down the road toward the hospital. Fortunately there were no other cars on the hill as he went down the slippery road. Ralph could not hear Mrs. Smith breathing. Was she dead already He must get her to the hospital! Only three more blocks. Ralph had just crossed the intersection when he saw the flashing red light of a police car behind him. There were 2 policemen in the car: the one on the near side rolled down his window and shouted for Ralph to poll over. "Is this your car, kid Your license plates are a little out of date. you know. Let me see your driver’s license." "But we can’t stop now." said Ralph. "The woman in the back seat is really sick. This is an emergency!" The policeman was surprised." Under normal circumstances, you’d be in big trouble. But I agree you have no choice. Put the woman in our car. We’ll take her to the hospital." The police car
Plastic is the panacea of the ages. Nearly every man-made object (1) (2) of, or at least (3) its very structure, to this wonder compound. Rain slickers, computer terminals, automobile engine parts, coffee cups (and the sugar stirrers too), breast implants, toy soldiers--they are all made up of plastic, or one of its many (4) . Since the (5) of civilization, humankind has been experimenting (6) a multifunctional material--one that had to be equally strong and lightweight--to carry, contain and protect valuables. (7) it could carry, contain and protect humans too, even Better. Generations of tinkerers and scientists set off (8) the challenge, striking gold some 170 years ago. By mixing natural rubber with sulphur they created the world’s most utilized material ever. In developing a (9) , malleable and durable substance, the most important inventions of the industrial age were to follow shortly thereafter. The au
A. transparent
B. impermeable
C. translucent
D. inaccessible
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Through laziness and cowardice a large part of mankind, even after nature has freed them from alien guidance, gladly remain immature. It is because of laziness and cowardice that it is so easy for others to usurp the role of guardians.
It is so comfortable to be a minor! If I have a book which provides meaning for me, a doctor who will judge my diet for me and so on, then I do not need to exert myself. I do not have any need to think; if I can pay, others will take over the tedious job for me. The guardians who have kindly undertaken the supervision will see to it that by far the largest part of mankind, including the entire "beautiful sex," should consider the step into maturity, not only as difficult but as very dangerous.
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It is difficult for the isolated individual to work himseff out of the immaturity which has become almost natural for him. He has even become fond of it and for th
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