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the following passage. In most aspects of medieval life, the closed corporation prevailed. But compared to modern life, the medieval urban family was a very open unit: for it included, as part of the normal household, not only relatives by blood but a group of industrial workers as well as domestics whose relation was that of secondary members of family. This held for all classes, for young men from the upper classes got their knowledge of the world by serving as waiting men in a noble family: what they observed and overheard at mealtime was part of their education. Apprentices lived as members of the master craftsman’s family. If marriage was perhaps deferred longer for men than today, the advantages of home life were not entirely lacking, even for the bachelor. The workshop was a family; likewi A. healthy B. attractive C. economical D. hard-wearing [单项选择] Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.
All of the following are causes of being bitten by mosquitoes EXCEPT______. A. carbon dioxide and other odors B. sweat C. the quality of your skin D. heart and blood pressure medicine [单项选择] Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. The speaker implies the workweek in England in early 1800s ______. A. was from Sunday to Friday B. was from Monday to Friday C. was from Monday to Saturday D. was from Monday to Thursday [单项选择]Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. During his senior year, no graduate school would accept Rod because of A. the unfinished questions in his exams. B. his slowness in answering questions. C. his slowness and his low marks. D. his stupidity. [单项选择]Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. The main aim of the speaker is to A. explain the derivation of the word "tip". B. illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips. C. put forward reasons for a salary increase. D. indicate how one can get better service. [单项选择]Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
Within fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial architectures for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else. The latest project is to take a city of around half a million residents and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well. Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is completed, the rubbish will be processed l A. The issue of rubbish-dealing can not be completely solved. B. Recycling plants will be in great need in rural areas. C. The plants can process a wide variety of materials. D. Effective ways of sorting out rubbish have long been in existence. [单项选择]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage. What does the passage mainly discuss A. How canals are constructed. B. Common types of canal boats and barges. C. The world’s largest canals. D. How canals are used and classified. [单项选择]Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
How old is "old" The answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35. That was the average life expectancy then. At the turn of the 19th century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average life expectancy increased to 45. In 1950, 70-year-olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is looking forward to many more active years. So, how old is old The answer is one you’ve heard many times, from all sorts of people. "You are as old ( or young) as you feel. " The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well you’ve lived. "Youth", wrote an unknown author, "is not a time of life--it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by deserting (抛弃) their ideals. " Old is a point of view. Alice Brophy, when she was with the New York City Commission for the Aging, said, "It annoys m A. One is likely to live an entirely healthy life. B. Cheerful people will suffer less when they grow old. C. People tend to look young if they take more care of themselves. D. We will find some models to follow if we want to stay young. [填空题]Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
China is casting such a huge shadow on the United States that many Americans are trying hard to learn the Chinese language with an effort to keep their competitive edge. "Interest in learning Chinese among American youth and their parents has grown (47) in the past five years," said Vivien Stewart, vice president at the Asia Society, a US group trying to bridge the (48) between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific. China’s rapid progress is driving the interest to (49) the language, experts say. "The Chinese rich cultural traditions and (50) economy mean that it is now essential for all of our students to be better prepared to engage them and seize opportunities together," said Michael Levine, Asia Society’s executive director of education. A 2004 College Board survey found that 2400 high schools--an (51) number--would b 我来回答: 提交
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