阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An independent college claimed to have become the first school in England to make Chinese a compulsory (强制的) subject for its pupils.
Richard Cairns, the headmaster of Brighton College, said the move aims to recognize the importance of China as the world’s fastest growing economy.
Chinese will become one of the core subjects at the 1,200-pupil college from September. At present the school has only a “handful” of native Chinese students, but it hopes to attract more in the future.
Mr Cairns, who made the announcement in his first week as head of the high-achieving college, said, “One of my key tasks is to make sure that the pupils at Brighton College are equipped for the realities of the 21st century, and one of those realities is that China has the fastest growing economy in the world.
“China has replaced Britain as the world’s fourth-largest economy. We in Britain need to face up to this challenge, see it for the trading opportunity that it is, and ensure that our nation’s children are well-placed to thrive (茁壮成长) in this new global reality.
“A better understanding of the language and culture of China will be hugely important to the advantage of the children of Brighton College.”
Mr Cairns said he hoped the Chinese children already at the college would help and encourage their fellow pupils to learn their language.
In order to lead the way, Mr Cairns, a historian from Oxford, plans to take part in the first Chinese class as a pupil. “I have agreed to join the first Chinese class as a pupil. I think it is the best way for me to show the pupils here how important I regard this new addition to our core subjects.”
1.The passage mainly tells us ________.
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A．how to face up to new challenges in the 21st century |
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B．the realities of the 21st century |
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C．the fastest growing economy in the world |
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D．about a school which will make all its pupils learn Chinese |
2.The college makes its students learn Chinese mainly because ________.
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A．Chinese is a language spoken by the largest population in the world |
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B．it realizes the importance of China as the world’s fastest growing economy |
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C．Chinese is the easiest language for the students |
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D．there are many native Chinese students at the college |
3.What is Mr Cairns’ attitude towards the development of China?
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A．He sees it to be a threat. |
B．He thinks of it as a danger. |
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C．He considers it to be an opportunity. |
D．He regards it as an encouragement. |
4.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
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A．The Chinese students at the college have already helped their fellow students to learn Chinese. |
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B．The school is the first in England to make Chinese a compulsory subject. |
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C．Mr Cairns has just been made head of this high-achieving college. |
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D．In Mr Cairns’ opinion, learning Chinese will be a great help to his students. |
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Michael, a typical American, stays home on workdays. He plugs into his personal computer terminal in order to connect with the office. After work, he puts on his headphones, watches a movie on his home video recorder, or plays baseball on the computer. On many days, Michael doesn’t talk to any other human beings, and he doesn’t see any people except the ones on television. Michael is imaginary, but his life style is very possible. The inventions of modern technology seem to be cutting us off from contact with our fellow human beings.
The world of business is one area in which technology is isolating us. Experts say, for example, that many people will soon be able to work at home. With access to a large central computer, employees such as office clerks, insurance agents, and accountants could do their jobs at display terminals in their own homes. They would never have to actually see the people they’re dealing with. In addition, the way employees are paid will change. Workers’ salaries will be automatically paid into their
bank accounts, making paper checks unnecessary. No workers will stand in line to receive their pay or cash their check. Personal banking will change, too. Customers will deal with machines to put in or take out money from their accounts. Another area that technology is changing is entertainment. Music, for instance, was once a group experience. People listened to music at concert halls or in small social gatherings. For many people now, however, music is an individual experience. Walking along the street or sitting in their living rooms, they wear headphones to build a wall of music around them. Movie entertainment is changing, too. Movies used to be social events. Now fewer people are going out to see a movie. Many more are choosing to wait for a film to appear on television or are borrowing videotapes to watch at home. Instead of laughing with others, viewers watch movies in their own living rooms.
1.After work, Michael likes to ________.
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A．listen to music at the concert hall |
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B．watch a movie in his living room |
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C．run a program on his computer in his office |
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D．play baseball with his workmates |
2.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
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A．Clerks will be able to work at home. |
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B．One can play baseball on the computer. |
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C．One can listen to music without disturbing others. |
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D．One can borrow books from libraries at home. |
3.The sentence “Michael is imaginary, but his lifestyle is very possible” means ________.
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A．Michael is a person full of imagination and he can make his dreams come true |
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B．Michael is not a real person but the lifestyle does exist |
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C．Michael has ambitions but he can’t make his dreams come true |
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D．Michael is a person full of imagination and his lifestyle is common nowadays |
4.What will the author most probably discuss after the last paragraph?
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A．Games and sports. |
B．Personal banking. |
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C．Music and films. |
D．International business. |
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was in middle school, I was one of the smaller players on the basketball team. In our first game of the season, we were 31 to face a good team, all of whom were tall guys. Naturally, at my 32 , it would have been easy to be 33 by our competitors.
On game day, my basketball coach called me over to him. He was a strong and tough coach, and in his 34 rough manner said, “Joel, you’re not that 35 , but let me tell you that size doesn’t matter. Don’t be afraid. What 36 is right down in here.” He pointed his finger at his 37 as he continued, “Joel, you’ve got a big heart, and you’re to 38 it this year.”
When I heard the coach’s 39 , I stood taller than usual! I thought to myself: The coach believes in me! My confidence 40 and I played better that year than I’d ever done before.
It’s 41 what we can achieve when we know somebody really believes in us. That coach took a little time to make a big 42 . He took time to make me confident in myself. If we’re going to 43 the best in people, we need to sow seeds of 44 .
As the saying goes, “Love looks for a way of being constructive.” 45 , love looks for ways to help improve somebody else’s life.
When people are 46 us, they should leave better off than they were before. People should feel 47 and inspired after spending any time with you and me 48 feeling discouraged or defeated.
Remember, there’s 49 greater investment（投资）in life than in being a people builder. Relationships 50 much more to us than our achievements.
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For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree ______.
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B．in sight |
C．at a distance |
D．in place |
More and more people choose to shop in a supermarket as it offers a great ____ of goods.
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A．expression |
B．mixture |
C．variety |
D．combination |
If it is quite ________ to you, I will visit you next Tuesday.
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A．fair |
B．comfortable |
C．easy |
D．convenient |
