[单项选择]1 One’s style of dress reveals the human obsession with both novelty and tradition. People use clothing to declare their membership in a particular social group; however, the rules for what is acceptable dress for that group may change. In affluent societies, this changing of the rules is the driving force behind fashions. By keeping up with fashions, that is, by changing their clothing style frequently but simultaneously, members of a group both satisfy their desire for novelty and obey the rules, thus demonstrating their membership in the group.
2 There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, suc
A. To state that individual status is not important in the West
B. To argue that individuals need not obey every fashion rule
C. To contrast the status of entertainers with that of manual laborers
D. To explain how high status may involve an inverted status display

[单项选择]1 One’s style of dress reveals the human obsession with both novelty and tradition. People use clothing to declare their membership in a particular social group; however, the rules for what is acceptable dress for that group may change. In affluent societies, this changing of the rules is the driving force behind fashions. By keeping up with fashions, that is, by changing their clothing style frequently but simultaneously, members of a group both satisfy their desire for novelty and obey the rules, thus demonstrating their membership in the group.
2 There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, suc
A. satisfying an interest in novelty
B. signaling a change in personal beliefs
C. displaying membership in a social group
D. following traditional rules

[单项选择]One’s style of the dress reveals the human obsession with both novelty and tradition. People use clothing to declare their membership in a particular social group; however, the rules for what is acceptable dress for that group may change. In affluent societies, this changing of the rules is the driving force behind fashions. By keeping up with fashions, that is, by changing their clothing style frequently but simultaneously, members of a group both satisfy their desire for novelty and obey the rules, thus demonstrating their membership in the group. 　　There are some interesting variations regarding individual status. Some people, particularly in the West, consider themselves of such high status that they do not need to display it with their clothing. For example, many wealthy people in the entertainment industry appear in very casual clothes, such as the worn jeans and work boots of a manual laborer. However, it is likely that a subtle but important signal, such as an expensive wristw
A. satisfying an interest in novelty
B. signaling a change in personal beliefs
C. displaying membership in a social group
D. following traditional rules

[单项选择]Human’s HandsAll of the following are mentioned as types of evidence concerning handedness EXCEPT ______.
A. ancient artwork B. asymmetrical skulls
C. studies of tool use D. fossilized hand bones

[单项选择]Human’s HandsWhat is the main idea of the passage
A. Human ancestors became predominantly right- handed when they began to use tools.
B. It is difficult to interpret the significance of anthropological evidence concerning tool use,
C. Human and their ancestors have been predominantly right -handed for over a million years.
D. Human ancestors were more skilled at using both hands than modem humans.

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M：I’d like a white dress please，one without collar and belt.
W：This one might suit you，Madam. Try it on please.

What sort of dress does the woman want（）
A. A blue one without collar and belt.
B. A blue One with collar rind belt.
C. A white one without collar and belt.
D. A white one with collar and belt.

[单项选择] Human resource is one of the key factors in determining organizational coping and profitability. Despite adverse market conditions and fluctuations, many organizations have implemented changes that seek to improve their competitiveness. The consequences of organizational change, however, can vary. Sometimes, the employees may accept the change readily; at other times, the change is met with resistance and dissatisfaction of the employees. Change and stress are closely related. Because of the feelings of uncertainty, insecurity, and threat that it invokes, organizational change can be extremely stressful for the individual. When change occurs, employees may be stressed by role overload, role ambiguity, and role boundary. According to Selye, a little stress is actually good. When stress is at its optimal level, it can increase human resource potential as it spurs individuals to achieve their best working performances. However stress can become negative and destructive
A. Change can be the motivation of stress and through their mutual interaction, there will be improvement.
B. Stress causes change to occur, and may bring negative effects such as the change of the job and the reduction of the salary.
C. Organizational change is a primary cause of stress and when change occurs, employees often experience role stress.
D. Change and stress are a pair of phenomena that will both appear in the process of employment.

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Who Will Own Deep-sea Life

Ever since human’s early ancestors first peeled shellfish along the southern coast of France 300,000 years ago, food has been the measure of the bounty (物产) of the sea. These days, however, the notion of that bounty is expanding. Increasingly, it includes genetic building blocks contained in unique deep-sea creatures that thrive under conditions once thought impossible for sustaining life.
But as biotech companies begin to eye these organisms as a potential source of raw material for medicines and other products, calls are emerging for rules of the road to help ensure that the benefits of deep-sea gene prospecting are shared globally. Admittedly, most biotech and pharmaceutical companies are not yet rushing to hydrothermal (热液的) vents, sea mounts, and other unique habitats to dig up organisms and figure out if they can be useful. The vast majority of marine bio-prospecting these days is done in shallow

[填空题]What is enbedded in the depth of human’s spirit in various forms

[单项选择]第三篇 Almost Human Scientists are racing to build the world’s first thinking robot .This is not science fiction：some say they will have made it by the year 2020.Carol Packer repots． Machines that walk，speak and feel are no longer science fiction．Kismet is the name of an android(机器人)which scientists have built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT)．Kismet is different from the tradition。al robot because it can show human emotions．Its eyes．Ears and lips move to show when it feels happy．sad or bored．Kismet is one of the first of a new generation of androids—robots that 100k like human beings—which can imitate human feelings．Cog，another android invented by the MIT, imitates the action of a mother Howere, scientists admit that so far Cog has the mental ability of a two．year．old． The optimists(乐观主义者)say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids(机器人)with brains similar to those of an adult human being．These robots will be designed to
A. explore space．
B. entertain people
C. move much faster．
D. do all of the housework．