【成人自考】【英语(专升本)】【13000】2013年04月考试真题
(1).It is hard to distinguish () these two words.
A.from正确答案B
B.between
C.for
D.beyond
(2).I can () my family's roots back to the 15th century in London.
A.notice正确答案C
B.move
C.trace
D.drive
(3).His novel was () by his experience in India when he was a child.
A.inspired正确答案A
B.involved
C.undergone
D.undertaken
(4).The court ordered her to pay a () for parking on the sidewalk.
A.tax正确答案D
B.debt
C.bill
D.fine
(5).They cannot go to the theatre today () they are busy with their work.
A.unless正确答案D
B.until
C.though
D.because
(6).Bot () for the job have outstanding qualifications.
A.applicants正确答案A
B.superiors
C.employers
D.colleagues
(7).Tall () he is, he has no interest in basketball.
A.since正确答案C
B.although
C.as
D.While
(8).Your son is so () that he learns everything quickly.
A.bold正确答案B
B.bright
C.quiet
D.gentle
(9).When judging his performance, don't take his age () account.
A.at正确答案D
B.to
C.for
D.into
(10).The boy looked uncomfortable and () among the adults.
A.out of order正确答案C
B.out of doubt
C.out of place
D.out of sight
(11).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
11.
A.message正确答案A
B.invention
C.decision
D.choice
(12).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
12.
A.employed正确答案D
B.helped
C.directed
D.followed
(13).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
13.
A.for正确答案B
B.to
C.as
D.over
(14).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
14.
A.had正确答案D
B.came
C.tried
D.used
(15).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
15.
A.Though正确答案C
B.Until
C.As
D.If
(16).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
16.
A.healthiest正确答案A
B.rarest
C.sweetest
D.tastiest
(17).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
17.
A.whether正确答案D
B.what
C.which
D.that
(18).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
18.
A.recorded正确答案B
B.reduced
C.reported
D.Removed
(19).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
19.
A.So正确答案C
B.For
C.But
D.Then
(20).A recent study has found that chocolate (巧克力) may be good for your heart.This is a fantastic (11) for all chocolate lovers. The study was conducted over eight years. It (12) 20,000 chocolate-eating people, and compared the amount of chocolate in their diet (13) the incidence of heart attack. Lead researcher Brian Smith said:“The good news is that chocolate is not as bad as we (14) to think, and may even lower the risk of heart disease.”
Experts believe that natural compounds in chocolate called flavonols are good for our heart. They are found in cocoa beans (可可豆).(15) dark chocolate has more cocoa than milk chocolate which has more fat, it contains more flavonols. “So, dark chocolate is the (16) kind to cat," said Smith.
The study showed (17) people who ate the most chocolate(18)their risk of having a heart attack by 27 percent.(19) Smith warns people not to suddenly eat lots of chocolate.“Eating higher amounts will most likely (20) weight gain. If people start eating small amounts of chocolate, it should replace something else, preferably other high-calorie sweets," he said.
20.
A.result in正确答案A
B.bring down
C.carry out
D.hold up
(21).Passage One
Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent report.
Why? Mostly they're just not interested in anything that happens online. “Among today's non-Internet users, almost half (48%) say the main reason they don't go online now is that they think the Internet has nothing to do with them - often saying they don't want to use the Internet and don't need to use it to get information or to communicate with others," said the report.
Other reasons were that they don't have a computer or that it's too expensive, too difficult, or a waste of time. Most Americans who don't go online now have never gone online before - and no one else in their family uses the Internet. Just over 20% of non-users say they know enough about technology to start going online if they want to, and only 10% say they may use the Internet or e-mail in the future.
Who are these non-Internet users? Mostly they're older - 56% of U.S. seniors don't go online. Also, nearly 60% of U.S. adults who never completed high school don't use the Internet. And they're mostly poor - nearly 40% of people with a family income under ,000 per year don't go online.
Also, people with disabilities are more likely not to use the Internet. One quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily life - and only 54% of these people are Internet users, said the report.
But in terms of ethnicity (种族), the U.S. digital divide has narrowed. According to the report, between white people and minorities, the difference in getting access to the Internet is disappearing. In terms of adults who have high-speed broadband (宽带) at home, differences in access still exist, but, they have become much less obvious over the years.
Of American adults, non-Internet users take up ().
A.10%正确答案B
B.20%
C.48%
D.60%
(22).Passage One
Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent report.
Why? Mostly they're just not interested in anything that happens online. “Among today's non-Internet users, almost half (48%) say the main reason they don't go online now is that they think the Internet has nothing to do with them - often saying they don't want to use the Internet and don't need to use it to get information or to communicate with others," said the report.
Other reasons were that they don't have a computer or that it's too expensive, too difficult, or a waste of time. Most Americans who don't go online now have never gone online before - and no one else in their family uses the Internet. Just over 20% of non-users say they know enough about technology to start going online if they want to, and only 10% say they may use the Internet or e-mail in the future.
Who are these non-Internet users? Mostly they're older - 56% of U.S. seniors don't go online. Also, nearly 60% of U.S. adults who never completed high school don't use the Internet. And they're mostly poor - nearly 40% of people with a family income under ,000 per year don't go online.
Also, people with disabilities are more likely not to use the Internet. One quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily life - and only 54% of these people are Internet users, said the report.
But in terms of ethnicity (种族), the U.S. digital divide has narrowed. According to the report, between white people and minorities, the difference in getting access to the Internet is disappearing. In terms of adults who have high-speed broadband (宽带) at home, differences in access still exist, but, they have become much less obvious over the years.
People do not use the Internet mainly because ().
A.they have no interest in it正确答案A
B.they are too busy to use it
C.they can't afford to use it
D.they find it hard to use it
(23).Passage One
Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent report.
Why? Mostly they're just not interested in anything that happens online. “Among today's non-Internet users, almost half (48%) say the main reason they don't go online now is that they think the Internet has nothing to do with them - often saying they don't want to use the Internet and don't need to use it to get information or to communicate with others," said the report.
Other reasons were that they don't have a computer or that it's too expensive, too difficult, or a waste of time. Most Americans who don't go online now have never gone online before - and no one else in their family uses the Internet. Just over 20% of non-users say they know enough about technology to start going online if they want to, and only 10% say they may use the Internet or e-mail in the future.
Who are these non-Internet users? Mostly they're older - 56% of U.S. seniors don't go online. Also, nearly 60% of U.S. adults who never completed high school don't use the Internet. And they're mostly poor - nearly 40% of people with a family income under ,000 per year don't go online.
Also, people with disabilities are more likely not to use the Internet. One quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily life - and only 54% of these people are Internet users, said the report.
But in terms of ethnicity (种族), the U.S. digital divide has narrowed. According to the report, between white people and minorities, the difference in getting access to the Internet is disappearing. In terms of adults who have high-speed broadband (宽带) at home, differences in access still exist, but, they have become much less obvious over the years.
The highest percentage of non-Internet users is found in ().
A.old people正确答案C
B.poor people
C.less educated people
D.disabled people
(24).Passage One
Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent report.
Why? Mostly they're just not interested in anything that happens online. “Among today's non-Internet users, almost half (48%) say the main reason they don't go online now is that they think the Internet has nothing to do with them - often saying they don't want to use the Internet and don't need to use it to get information or to communicate with others," said the report.
Other reasons were that they don't have a computer or that it's too expensive, too difficult, or a waste of time. Most Americans who don't go online now have never gone online before - and no one else in their family uses the Internet. Just over 20% of non-users say they know enough about technology to start going online if they want to, and only 10% say they may use the Internet or e-mail in the future.
Who are these non-Internet users? Mostly they're older - 56% of U.S. seniors don't go online. Also, nearly 60% of U.S. adults who never completed high school don't use the Internet. And they're mostly poor - nearly 40% of people with a family income under ,000 per year don't go online.
Also, people with disabilities are more likely not to use the Internet. One quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily life - and only 54% of these people are Internet users, said the report.
But in terms of ethnicity (种族), the U.S. digital divide has narrowed. According to the report, between white people and minorities, the difference in getting access to the Internet is disappearing. In terms of adults who have high-speed broadband (宽带) at home, differences in access still exist, but, they have become much less obvious over the years.
According to paragraph 5, one quarter of U.S.adults ().
A.have to live with the disabled正确答案D
B.are unlikely to use the Internet
C.have no computer of their own
D.are affected by some disability
(25).Passage One
Even though the Internet has become a key tool for accessing services, getting an education, finding jobs, getting the news, keeping up with people you know and much more, one in five U.S. adults still does not use the Internet at all, according to a recent report.
Why? Mostly they're just not interested in anything that happens online. “Among today's non-Internet users, almost half (48%) say the main reason they don't go online now is that they think the Internet has nothing to do with them - often saying they don't want to use the Internet and don't need to use it to get information or to communicate with others," said the report.
Other reasons were that they don't have a computer or that it's too expensive, too difficult, or a waste of time. Most Americans who don't go online now have never gone online before - and no one else in their family uses the Internet. Just over 20% of non-users say they know enough about technology to start going online if they want to, and only 10% say they may use the Internet or e-mail in the future.
Who are these non-Internet users? Mostly they're older - 56% of U.S. seniors don't go online. Also, nearly 60% of U.S. adults who never completed high school don't use the Internet. And they're mostly poor - nearly 40% of people with a family income under ,000 per year don't go online.
Also, people with disabilities are more likely not to use the Internet. One quarter of U.S. adults live with a disability that interferes with activities of daily life - and only 54% of these people are Internet users, said the report.
But in terms of ethnicity (种族), the U.S. digital divide has narrowed. According to the report, between white people and minorities, the difference in getting access to the Internet is disappearing. In terms of adults who have high-speed broadband (宽带) at home, differences in access still exist, but, they have become much less obvious over the years.
The passage shows the U.S.digital divide has narrowed between ().
A.people of different races正确答案A
B.people of different classes
C.people from different families
D.people from different regions
(26).Passage Two
In Japan, developers are suffering from an economic decline. As banks are unwilling to lend, design firms are hoping to get through the decline. Since it depends heavily on foreign investment, speculative (投机性的) housing has been particularly affected. As a result, developers are breaking down and projects are dying.
Other areas have slowed but not completely stopped. Sometimes a break is good, since it gives design firms a chance to take another look at their designs and make them better. After a six-month pause, some firms are moving forward on new projects.
Large developers who rely less on foreign money and have a wide range of projects are doing better than those who focus just on housing. However, location is the most important factor. Large developments in the central areas of Tokyo, capital of Japan, are continuing at a steady speed.
But outside that highly desirable location, things are getting worse as land becomes cheaper. According to a recent report, 52 office buildings in the middle of Tokyo will finish this year, an improvement over the 44 that were completed the year before but much less than the 92 planned for the next year.
In smaller cities, bank loans and new projects have almost stopped. Developers in the city of Nagoya, Toyota's hometown, are facing a double trouble. They have to cut budget for existing projects because tax revenues from car sales - the city's main source of income - have been greatly reduced. These days, few designers are relying on public projects - a sharp contrast to the 1990s, when public projects sustained many firms after Japan's economy broke down.
Another difference between the two depressions is the current drop in international business. Instead of looking to the foreign market," Japanese designers are searching for jobs at home. By moving into new business areas such as internal design and urban design, many firms have been able to maintain a strong position. To some degree, the current depression is a chance for design firms to expand their abilities and their customer base.
Design firms in Japan find it hard to ().
A.get money from banks正确答案A
B.avoid speculative housing
C.move into new fields
D.enter foreign markets
(27).Passage Two
In Japan, developers are suffering from an economic decline. As banks are unwilling to lend, design firms are hoping to get through the decline. Since it depends heavily on foreign investment, speculative (投机性的) housing has been particularly affected. As a result, developers are breaking down and projects are dying.
Other areas have slowed but not completely stopped. Sometimes a break is good, since it gives design firms a chance to take another look at their designs and make them better. After a six-month pause, some firms are moving forward on new projects.
Large developers who rely less on foreign money and have a wide range of projects are doing better than those who focus just on housing. However, location is the most important factor. Large developments in the central areas of Tokyo, capital of Japan, are continuing at a steady speed.
But outside that highly desirable location, things are getting worse as land becomes cheaper. According to a recent report, 52 office buildings in the middle of Tokyo will finish this year, an improvement over the 44 that were completed the year before but much less than the 92 planned for the next year.
In smaller cities, bank loans and new projects have almost stopped. Developers in the city of Nagoya, Toyota's hometown, are facing a double trouble. They have to cut budget for existing projects because tax revenues from car sales - the city's main source of income - have been greatly reduced. These days, few designers are relying on public projects - a sharp contrast to the 1990s, when public projects sustained many firms after Japan's economy broke down.
Another difference between the two depressions is the current drop in international business. Instead of looking to the foreign market," Japanese designers are searching for jobs at home. By moving into new business areas such as internal design and urban design, many firms have been able to maintain a strong position. To some degree, the current depression is a chance for design firms to expand their abilities and their customer base.
The writer thinks a break is good as it allows design firms to ().
A.improve their earlier designs正确答案A
B.work much more efficiently
C.recover much more quickly
D.better their working styles
(28).Passage Two
In Japan, developers are suffering from an economic decline. As banks are unwilling to lend, design firms are hoping to get through the decline. Since it depends heavily on foreign investment, speculative (投机性的) housing has been particularly affected. As a result, developers are breaking down and projects are dying.
Other areas have slowed but not completely stopped. Sometimes a break is good, since it gives design firms a chance to take another look at their designs and make them better. After a six-month pause, some firms are moving forward on new projects.
Large developers who rely less on foreign money and have a wide range of projects are doing better than those who focus just on housing. However, location is the most important factor. Large developments in the central areas of Tokyo, capital of Japan, are continuing at a steady speed.
But outside that highly desirable location, things are getting worse as land becomes cheaper. According to a recent report, 52 office buildings in the middle of Tokyo will finish this year, an improvement over the 44 that were completed the year before but much less than the 92 planned for the next year.
In smaller cities, bank loans and new projects have almost stopped. Developers in the city of Nagoya, Toyota's hometown, are facing a double trouble. They have to cut budget for existing projects because tax revenues from car sales - the city's main source of income - have been greatly reduced. These days, few designers are relying on public projects - a sharp contrast to the 1990s, when public projects sustained many firms after Japan's economy broke down.
Another difference between the two depressions is the current drop in international business. Instead of looking to the foreign market," Japanese designers are searching for jobs at home. By moving into new business areas such as internal design and urban design, many firms have been able to maintain a strong position. To some degree, the current depression is a chance for design firms to expand their abilities and their customer base.
Large developers are doing better because they ().
A.have well-designed projects正确答案C
B.rely on foreign money
C.have a big range of projects
D.focus just on housing
(29).Passage Two
In Japan, developers are suffering from an economic decline. As banks are unwilling to lend, design firms are hoping to get through the decline. Since it depends heavily on foreign investment, speculative (投机性的) housing has been particularly affected. As a result, developers are breaking down and projects are dying.
Other areas have slowed but not completely stopped. Sometimes a break is good, since it gives design firms a chance to take another look at their designs and make them better. After a six-month pause, some firms are moving forward on new projects.
Large developers who rely less on foreign money and have a wide range of projects are doing better than those who focus just on housing. However, location is the most important factor. Large developments in the central areas of Tokyo, capital of Japan, are continuing at a steady speed.
But outside that highly desirable location, things are getting worse as land becomes cheaper. According to a recent report, 52 office buildings in the middle of Tokyo will finish this year, an improvement over the 44 that were completed the year before but much less than the 92 planned for the next year.
In smaller cities, bank loans and new projects have almost stopped. Developers in the city of Nagoya, Toyota's hometown, are facing a double trouble. They have to cut budget for existing projects because tax revenues from car sales - the city's main source of income - have been greatly reduced. These days, few designers are relying on public projects - a sharp contrast to the 1990s, when public projects sustained many firms after Japan's economy broke down.
Another difference between the two depressions is the current drop in international business. Instead of looking to the foreign market," Japanese designers are searching for jobs at home. By moving into new business areas such as internal design and urban design, many firms have been able to maintain a strong position. To some degree, the current depression is a chance for design firms to expand their abilities and their customer base.
The city of Nagoya relies heavily on ().
A.public projects正确答案D
B.existing projects
C.foreign investment
D.Toyota tax revenues
(30).Passage Two
In Japan, developers are suffering from an economic decline. As banks are unwilling to lend, design firms are hoping to get through the decline. Since it depends heavily on foreign investment, speculative (投机性的) housing has been particularly affected. As a result, developers are breaking down and projects are dying.
Other areas have slowed but not completely stopped. Sometimes a break is good, since it gives design firms a chance to take another look at their designs and make them better. After a six-month pause, some firms are moving forward on new projects.
Large developers who rely less on foreign money and have a wide range of projects are doing better than those who focus just on housing. However, location is the most important factor. Large developments in the central areas of Tokyo, capital of Japan, are continuing at a steady speed.
But outside that highly desirable location, things are getting worse as land becomes cheaper. According to a recent report, 52 office buildings in the middle of Tokyo will finish this year, an improvement over the 44 that were completed the year before but much less than the 92 planned for the next year.
In smaller cities, bank loans and new projects have almost stopped. Developers in the city of Nagoya, Toyota's hometown, are facing a double trouble. They have to cut budget for existing projects because tax revenues from car sales - the city's main source of income - have been greatly reduced. These days, few designers are relying on public projects - a sharp contrast to the 1990s, when public projects sustained many firms after Japan's economy broke down.
Another difference between the two depressions is the current drop in international business. Instead of looking to the foreign market," Japanese designers are searching for jobs at home. By moving into new business areas such as internal design and urban design, many firms have been able to maintain a strong position. To some degree, the current depression is a chance for design firms to expand their abilities and their customer base.
To keep a strong position, design firms in Japan are trying to ().
A.do business overseas正确答案B
B.expand business areas
C.create job opportunities
D.satisfy home customers
(31).Passage Three
When it comes to using technology in education, people tend to think that more is better. Over the past ten years, universities around the world have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external computer connections to DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices improve learning - and, critics argue, they might hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of tables and chalk?
The Idea: Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Bowen, dean of the School of Arts at a university, has done just that. He wants his staff to“teach naked," meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn't mean you have a good lecture," he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for the discussion with the professor and aimed at teaching students to think critically and raise new questions. Besides, in the bad economic climate at most universities, avoiding new technology is a，sound way to save money.
The Evidence: Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客), which students must listen to on their own. He then tests them on the material before every class to make sure they've done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research related to the recorded lessons. He has been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he took up the new approach, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams.
College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have often stressed class organization and teacher enthusiasm, and above all, active student participation as major elements of a good lecture. In a recent survey, 59 percent of students said half their lectures were boring - particularly those involving PowerPoint application.
The Conclusion: Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.
The critics think that technology may ().
A.hinder learning正确答案A
B.replace old forms of learning
C.add fun to learning
D.play an active role in learning
(32).Passage Three
When it comes to using technology in education, people tend to think that more is better. Over the past ten years, universities around the world have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external computer connections to DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices improve learning - and, critics argue, they might hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of tables and chalk?
The Idea: Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Bowen, dean of the School of Arts at a university, has done just that. He wants his staff to“teach naked," meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn't mean you have a good lecture," he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for the discussion with the professor and aimed at teaching students to think critically and raise new questions. Besides, in the bad economic climate at most universities, avoiding new technology is a，sound way to save money.
The Evidence: Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客), which students must listen to on their own. He then tests them on the material before every class to make sure they've done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research related to the recorded lessons. He has been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he took up the new approach, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams.
College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have often stressed class organization and teacher enthusiasm, and above all, active student participation as major elements of a good lecture. In a recent survey, 59 percent of students said half their lectures were boring - particularly those involving PowerPoint application.
The Conclusion: Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.
Jose Bowen believes that classroom teaching should focus on ().
A.the effective use of PowerPoint正确答案D
B.the effective use of the Internet
C.the leading role of the professor
D.the student-teacher interaction
(33).Passage Three
When it comes to using technology in education, people tend to think that more is better. Over the past ten years, universities around the world have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external computer connections to DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices improve learning - and, critics argue, they might hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of tables and chalk?
The Idea: Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Bowen, dean of the School of Arts at a university, has done just that. He wants his staff to“teach naked," meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn't mean you have a good lecture," he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for the discussion with the professor and aimed at teaching students to think critically and raise new questions. Besides, in the bad economic climate at most universities, avoiding new technology is a，sound way to save money.
The Evidence: Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客), which students must listen to on their own. He then tests them on the material before every class to make sure they've done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research related to the recorded lessons. He has been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he took up the new approach, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams.
College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have often stressed class organization and teacher enthusiasm, and above all, active student participation as major elements of a good lecture. In a recent survey, 59 percent of students said half their lectures were boring - particularly those involving PowerPoint application.
The Conclusion: Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.
Bowen's new approach enables his students to have ().
A.more spare time正确答案B
B.more discussions
C.fewer assignments
D.fewer examinations
(34).Passage Three
When it comes to using technology in education, people tend to think that more is better. Over the past ten years, universities around the world have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external computer connections to DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices improve learning - and, critics argue, they might hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of tables and chalk?
The Idea: Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Bowen, dean of the School of Arts at a university, has done just that. He wants his staff to“teach naked," meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn't mean you have a good lecture," he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for the discussion with the professor and aimed at teaching students to think critically and raise new questions. Besides, in the bad economic climate at most universities, avoiding new technology is a，sound way to save money.
The Evidence: Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客), which students must listen to on their own. He then tests them on the material before every class to make sure they've done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research related to the recorded lessons. He has been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he took up the new approach, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams.
College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have often stressed class organization and teacher enthusiasm, and above all, active student participation as major elements of a good lecture. In a recent survey, 59 percent of students said half their lectures were boring - particularly those involving PowerPoint application.
The Conclusion: Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.
The passage indicates that students are motivated most by ().
A.class organization正确答案C
B.teacher enthusiasm
C.active participation
D.advanced technology
(35).Passage Three
When it comes to using technology in education, people tend to think that more is better. Over the past ten years, universities around the world have invested heavily in the wired classroom, adding everything from external computer connections to DVD players. But there is little evidence that these devices improve learning - and, critics argue, they might hinder it, making both students and teachers passive. What if classrooms were restored to the pre-Internet days of tables and chalk?
The Idea: Take technology out of the classroom. Jose Bowen, dean of the School of Arts at a university, has done just that. He wants his staff to“teach naked," meaning without the aid of any machines. “Just because you have a PowerPoint presentation doesn't mean you have a good lecture," he argues. Classroom time should be reserved for the discussion with the professor and aimed at teaching students to think critically and raise new questions. Besides, in the bad economic climate at most universities, avoiding new technology is a，sound way to save money.
The Evidence: Bowen, who teaches music, delivers content via podcasts (播客), which students must listen to on their own. He then tests them on the material before every class to make sure they've done the work, and uses class time for discussions and research related to the recorded lessons. He has been teaching the same material for 25 years, but since he took up the new approach, his students have been more engaged and scored better on exams.
College students asked by researchers to list what motivates them have often stressed class organization and teacher enthusiasm, and above all, active student participation as major elements of a good lecture. In a recent survey, 59 percent of students said half their lectures were boring - particularly those involving PowerPoint application.
The Conclusion: Technology has a place in education, but it should be used independently by students outside the classroom. That gives them more time to absorb lectures via video, and frees teachers to spend class time coaching students in how to apply the material rather than simply absorb it.
The passage concludes that technology should be used by students for ().
A.in-class research正确答案B
B.off-class learning
C.selecting materials
D.selecting courses
(36).音乐家 n. m_ _ _ _ _ _ _
musician
(37).假装 v. P_ _ _ _ _ _
pretend
(38).跳跃 vi. I_ _ _
leap
(39).意图 n. i_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
intention
(40).谦逊的 a. h_ _ _ _ _
humble
(41).苗条的 a. s_ _ _
slim
(42).最近 ad. I_ _ _ _ _
lately
(43).脾气 n. t_ _ _ _ _
temper
(44).溺爱 v. s_ _ _ _
spoil
(45).发现 vt. d_ _ _ _ _ _ _
discover
(46).星期五 n. F_ _ _ _ _
Friday
(47).提交 vt. s_ _ _ _ _
submit
(48).情感 n. e_ _ _ _ _ _
emotion
(49).底部 n. b_ _ _ _ _
bottom
(50).频繁的 a. f_ _ _ _ _ _ _
frequent
(51).保证 vt. e_ _ _ _ _
ensure
(52).典型的 a. t_ _ _ _ _ _
typical
(53).而且 ad. m_ _ _ _ _ _ _
moreover
(54).解决 vt. s_ _ _ _
solve
(55).符号 n. s_ _ _
sign
(56).He writes a () (week) letter to his parents.
weekly
(57).The traffic on the highway makes an ()(end) noise.
endless
(58).I like to take a vacation on a warm and ()(sun) beach. .
sunny
(59).I'd like to go to the cinema, but I am ()(able) to.
unable
(60).The island attracts ()(adventure) travelers.
adventurous
(61).He has a limited ()(know) of English grammar.
knowledge
(62).After treatment, Tom recovered from his eating () (order).
disorder
(63).Taking these drugs could seriously ()(danger) your health.
endanger
(64).The President gave a () (convince) speech against crime.
convincing
(65).Our environmental ()(aware) has increased greatly over the years.
awareness
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