Even if Thomas Edison hadnt invented the electric light successfully, we ______electric li
A.would probably have
B.would have probably
C.would probably have had
D.would have probably had
A.would probably have
B.would have probably
C.would probably have had
D.would have probably had
听力原文: For the last 12 of his 40 years of teaching, Professor Thomas Armstrong has served as Chair of the History Department. He has written books on many topics, such as Liberals vs. Conservatives and 18th Century Canadian History. He is an expert on early Canadian Studies and has a bachelor's degree from Antioch University. Even after 40 years, Professor Armstrong continues to lead the way for future academics. Join me in welcoming our distinguished guest speaker, Professor Thomas Armstrong.
What is the purpose of this speech?
A.To inform. students
B.To introduce a speaker
C.To announce a new class
D.To announce a retirement
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Christopher Thomas,27,was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast.Diagnosed with diabetes,Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素)three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve dam-age,blindness and even death.And if that weren’t bad enough,he had no heMth insurance.
After a month of feeling upset,Thomas decided he’d better find a way to fight back.He left Canton,Michigan for New York,got a job waiting tables,nicknamed himself the Diabetic Rockstar,and created diabeticrockstar.com,a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones——a place where over l.100 people share information and resources.
Jason Swencki’s son,Kody,was diagnosed with diabetes at six.Father and son visit the online children’s forums(论坛)together most evenings.“Kbdy gets so excited.writing to ki出from all over,”says Swencki,one of the site’s volunteers.“They know what he’s going through.so he doesn’t feel alone.”
Kody is anything but alone:Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States,with 24 million diagnosed cases.And more people are being diagnosed at youn-ger ages.
These days,Thomas’s main focus is his charity(慈善机构),Fight It,which provides medicine and supplies to people--225 to date—who can’t afford a diagnostic large expenses.Fight-it.org has raised about$23,000一in products and in cash.In Mav.Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Cafibbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers,Thomas often devotes up to50 hours a week to his cause,while still doing his full time job waiting tables.“of the diabetes charities out there.most are putting money into finding a cure,”says Bentliey Gubar,one of Rockstar's original member.“But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now.”
Which of the follow.ing is true of Christopher Thomas? 查看材料
A.He needs to go to the doctor every day.
B.He sdudies the leading cause of diabetes.
C.He has positive attitude to his disease.
D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Bernard Shaw didn't finish high school, nor did Edison.
B.One must think carefully before going for a master degree.
C.The higher your education level, the more money you'll earn.
D.If you are too well-educated, you'll make things difficult for the society.
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Bernard Shaw didn't finish high school, nor did Edison.
B.There are far more Ph. D. s than the society demands.
C.The higher your education level, the more money you'll earn.
D.If you are too well-educated, you'll make things difficult for the society.
However, even after Massachusetts-born Thomas Blanchard designed a lathe which could turn irregular shapes - an innovation that made possible mass production of gun-stocks, shoe lasts, oblong and square wooden ware - craftsmen who could use knife and chisel skill- fully were still in demand. Some found ready employment in shops of cabinet makers and chairmakers, while others carved decoys. Still others specialized in creating shop signs, ship figureheads, or in decoration interior woodwork. A few even accepted commissions to make busts of prominent citizens.
The first settlers used wood for their utensils and tools because it was ______.
A.durable
B.inexpensive
C.available
D.attractive
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Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in l931,Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observe a minute or two of total black-out.All electric power would be shut off in homes streets and factories. Perhaps this suggestion made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions meant to them.Electric power was too important to the country.Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion.A black—out was out of the question. On the day of Edison's funeral,many people silently dimmed their lights.In this way they honored the man who had done mroe than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen's fingertips. People decided to honor Edison when_________.
A.he made the first electric light
B.electric power was l00 years old
C.the country realized electricity's importance
D.he died in 1931
Thomas Malthus published his Essay on the Principle of Population
almost 200 years ago. Ever since then, forecasters have being warning 【M1】 ______
that worldwide famine was just around the next comer. The fast-growing
population's demand for food, they warned, would soon exceed their 【M2】 ______
supply, leading to widespread food shortages and starvation.
But in reality, the world's total grain harvest has risen steadily over the
years. Except for relative isolated trouble spots like present-day Somalia, 【M3】 ______
and occasional years of good harvests, the world's food crisis has remained 【M4】 ______
just around the comer. Most experts believe this can continue even as ff 【M5】 ______
the population doubles by the mid-21st century, although feeding l0 billion
people will not be easy for politics, economic and environmental reasons. 【M6】 ______
Optimists point to concrete examples of continued improvements in yield.
In Africa, by instance, improved seeds, more fertilizers and advanced 【M7】 ______
growing practices have more than double com and wheat yields in an 【M8】 ______
experiment. Elsewhere, rice experts in the Philippines are producing
a plant with few stems and more seeds. There is no guarantee that plant 【M9】 ______
breeders can continue to develop new, higher-yielding crop, but most 【M10】______
researchers see their success to date as reason for hope.
【M1】
Part A
Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Britain is not just one country and one people, even if some of its inhabitants think so. Britain is, in fact, a nation which can be divided into several separate parts, each part being an individual country with its own language character and cultural traditions. Thus, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales(and even Cornwell perhaps )do not claim to belong to "England" Welsh (or Cornish )and many of them prefer to speak their own native tongue which in turn can' t be understood by the others.
These cultural minorities have been Britain' s original inhabitants. In varying degrees they have managed to preserve their national identity, their particular customs and ways of life. This is probably even more true of the industrialism as the border areas have been. The Celtic races are said to be Scots would rather forget about their reputation for excessive thrift and for their singing. The Celtic temperament as a whole produces numerous writers Welsh Dylan Thomas, to mention but a few.
Some British people regard Britain as _____________.
A.a single, unified country
B.a country of foreign cultures
C.a wholly Celtic country
D.an individualistic unit
听力原文: Many scientists had very bad proficiency records in their school days. Famous inventor Thomas Edison, for instance, did so poorly in his first years of school that his teacher warned his parents that he'd never be a success at anything. Similarly, Henry Ford, the father of the auto-industry, had trouble in school with both reading and writing. But perhaps the best example is Albert Einstein, whose parents and teachers suspected that he was retarded because he responded to questions so slowly and in a stuttering voice. Einstein's high school record was poor in everything but math, and he failed his college entrance exams the first time. Even out of school the man had trouble holding a job-until he announced the theory of relativity.
What did Thomas Edison, Henry Ford and Albert Einstein have in common when they were studying at schools?
A.They were top students.
B.They went to best public schools.
C.They were not very good students.
D.Their teachers thought they would be very successful.
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