“Only a naïve person would believe such a story about intelligent beings from outer space visiting the earth,” ()said Jason.
A.credible
B.innocent
C.credulous
D.ignorant
A.credible
B.innocent
C.credulous
D.ignorant
第1题
To determine the【C15】______ of the lack of sleep, scientists have put subjects【C16】______ a set of psychological and performance tests【C17】______ them, for instance,【C18】______ columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier, "We've found that if you're in sleep deficit (缺乏), performance suffers," says Dr. David. "Short-term memory is【C19】______ , as are abilities to【C20】______ decisions and to concentrate."
【C1】
A.request
B.need
C.want
D.fancy
第2题
根据下面材料,回答题。
What Should I Say to the Person Who Has Cancer?
It is normal to feel that you don"t know what to say to someone who has cancer. You might only know the person casually, or you may have worked ____51____ or lived near each other for many years and have a closer relationship The most important ____52____ you can do is to acknowledge the situation in some way-whatever is most comfortable for you. You can show interest and concern,you can express encouragement, or you ____53____ offer support. Sometimes the simplest expressions of concern are the ____54____ meaningful.
While it is good to be encouraging, it is also important ____55____ to show false optimism or to tell the person with cancer to always have a positive attitude. Doing____ 56____ things may discount their fears, concems, or sad feelings. It is also tempting to say that you know ____57____ the person feels. While you may know this is a difficult time, no one can know exactly how the person with ____58____ feels.
Humor can be an important way ____59____ coping. It is also another source of support and encouragement. Let the person with cancer ____60____ the lead; it is healthy if they find something funny about a side effect, like hair loss or increased appetite, and you can certainly join ____61____ in a good laugh. This can be a great way to relieve stress and to take a break from the ____62____ serious nature of the situation.
When the person with cancer looks good, let them know! Refrain (忍住) ____63____ comments when their appearance isn"t as good, such as "You"re looking pale," or "You"ve lost weight." Cancer and its treatment can be very unpredictable. Be prepared for good days and bad ____64.____
Refrain from telling the person with cancer stories about family members or friends who have had cancer. Everyone is different, and these stories may not be helpful. Instead, it is better simply to tell them you know ____65____ about cancer because you"ve been through it with someone else.
___________ 查看材料
A.hard
B.together
C.often
D.once
第3题
The purpose of the letter is to ______
A. show travellers their hospitality.
B. prevent ill will.
C. encourage travellers to stay.
D. inform the travellers of their rate increases.
Now, go through the text quickly and answer the question.
GRAND CAY HOTEL
Nottingham-Darby Stockbridge Lane NC 125 FQ
Telephone: (06362) 04183
Telex: 585746
Dear Traveller,
In attempting to provide the best service possible for our guests, we've been faced with a problem. More and more often, it seems, people are engaging hotel accommodations without prior booking, and leaving without settling their accounts.
These "silent departures" have caused us - and other hotels as well - substantial cash losses. So far, at Grand Cay we've been able to absorb these losses without passing their cost on to our guests in the form of increased prices. But we're approaching our limit.
So, in order to prevent further losses of this sort, and to keep our prices as low as possible in this time of inflation, we are asking that - any person desiring overnight accommodation without a prior confirmed booking, please pay in advance the full cost of the accommodation.
Only by the introduction of such safeguards can the problem be alleviated. Please understand our position, and know that the service we will provide you will continue to be the best we can humanly offer.
Many thanks,
Godfrey Billingham
General Manager
第4题
We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic (传统型) or Pepsi, Diet (低糖的) Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.
We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.
Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.
While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people go all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggest that only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.
第56题:According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to ________.
A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinking
B) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkers
C) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-work
D) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks
第5题
A.That
B.What
C.Whatever
D.However
第6题
听力原文: America is growing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society in many ways — education, medicine and business.
Quietly, the graying of America has made us a very different society — one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior. is suitable at various ages. A person's age no longer tells you anything about his / her social position, marriage or health. There's no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isn't as strong as it used to be. It doesn't surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 35-year-old grandmother, or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for the first time.
Public ideas are changing. Many people say, "I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age". No one says "Act your age" anymore. We've stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. What is the percentage of people above 65 in America today?
30. What can we know from the passage?
31. What does the passage imply?
(30)
A.4%.
B.10%.
C.14%.
D.25%.
第7题
听力原文:W: Good afternoon, sir. Welcome to the Color Consultation Studio.
M: Well, er, I've never had a color consultation before, so I don't know how this works.
W: It's simple. Colors talk! They have great effects on our lives. Before we even open our mouths the colors we wear can speak volumes about us.
M: Really?
W: Certainly. The color you are wearing right now can be influencing your mood. It is not only affecting you but each person you encounter. As a trained color consultant, I can help you choose the right colors for your personality. That red sweater you're wearing, for instance...
M: Yes?
W: Red is a very energetic color. If you're a quiet person, wearing red can make you appear more energetic.
M: Sounds interesting. Then, what about other colors?
W: Well, let's see. People tend to believe the brighter the color, the more outgoing the personality. Orange is a cheerful color. And yellow is the color of optimism. I find that people who are self-confident often wear orange or yellow.
M: Ah. What about green? I've just bought a green jacket.
W: Green. Of course, we hear a lot about green these days with all the talk about nature. It's a good color to wear if you're much concerned about nature.
M: What about blue? I wear blue a lot.
W: Well, blue is a very peaceful color —people who wear blue can look as if they can cope with anything. Different colors send different messages.Try to learn the language of color to your advantage.
M: Thanks for your advice.
W: My pleasure!
(20)
A.She is a receptionist.
B.She is a painter.
C.She is a color consultant.
D.She is a psychologist.
第8题
第11题
I‘ve only recently explored Shakespeare with profit and pleasure.
A.followed
B.evaluated
C.acted
D.studied