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websites when looking for information. Although most readers go to websites for
news and e-mail, a form of person-to-person news, or in the form of chatting,
they also read books on the web. It’s called electronic book (e-book). Electronic books could revolutionize reading, but people ought to consider their far-reaching impacts as well. "The e-book promises to cause a slow tragedy on life as we know it," Jason Ohler, professor of technology assessment, university of Alaska Southeast In Juneau, warned the World Future Society, Bethesda, Md. His assessment weighed the pros and cons (赞成和反对的理由) of e-book technology’s impact on social relationships, the environment, the economy, etc. Before you curl up (蜷曲) with an e-book, consider the disadvantages. They increase eyestrain due to poor screen r A. They are unable to be broken down into harmless products. B. They consume a lot of natural resources. C. They produce harmful gases. D. They are capable of being reused. [单项选择]
Women who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were 30 percent less likely to have memory decline at age 65 than whose who drank one cup or less daily. And the benefit increased with age. Women over age 80 who drank three or more cups of coffee a day were about 70 percent less likely to have memory decline than those who drank one cup or less, the researchers said. [单项选择]Passage Three
Today, more and more people are using credit cards instead of money to buy the things they need. Almost anyone who has a steady income and a continuous work record can apply for a credit card. If you have a credit card, you can buy a car, eat a dinner, take a trip, and even get a haircut by charging the cost to your account. In this way you can pay for purchases a month or two later, without any extra charge. Or you may choose to spread out your payments over several months and pay only part of the total amount each month. If you do this, the credit card company or the bank who sponsors the credit card will add a small service charge to your total bill. This is very convenient for the customer. With the credit card in your wallet or purse, you don’t have to carry much cash. This saves your trips to the bank to cash checks or withdraw cash. Also if you carry credit cards instead of a lot of cash, you don’t have to be concerned about losing yo A. With a credit card you can pay for purchases two months later. B. With a credit card you can charge the cost to your account. C. With a credit card you don’t have to be worded about a thief. D. With the credit card you don’t have to worry about your final bill. [单项选择]Tom（）have met us three times last year, but’ the first two meetings were canceled.
A. will B. should C. had D. must [单项选择]Since you have failed three of the last four tests, you cannot afford to be（）about passing for the term.
A. courteous B. relevant C. optimistic D. passive [单项选择]A. Less than three hours. B. More than three hours.
C. Less than four hours. D. More than four hours. 我来回答: 提交
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