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听力原文：Which is the most popular means in modern communication？
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A．A short message.
B．An E-mail.
C．A letter.
D．A cellphone.
听力原文： "High tech" and "state of the art" are two expressions that describe very modern technology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention, system or device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of science and engineering.
What is high tech？ A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A modern manufacturing system is surely high tech.
High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the early 1980's. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in American stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens, etc.
"State of the art" is something that is as modem as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is "state of the art" means the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy.
"State of the art" is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years, to describe the best and most modem way of doing something.
Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970's. The reason was the computer revolution. Every computer company claimed that its computers were "state of the art".
Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression "state of the art" became as common and popular as computers themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be "state of the art".
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A．To tell what "high tech" and "state of the art" are.
B．To tell how "high tech" and "state of the art" have developed.
C．To give examples of high tech.
D．To describe the modern technology.
听力原文： A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music. A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and on glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next. A good modem newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality, its immediate relation to what is happening in your world end your locality now. But immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day's paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill end self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.
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A．Uniform. style.
B．Wide coverage.
C．Speed in reporting news.
D．Popularity.
听力原文： A good marriage means growing as a couple but also growing as individuals. This isn't easy; marriage has always been difficult. Why then are we seeing so many divorces at this time？ Yes, our modern social fabric is thin, and yes, the permissiveness of society has created unrealistic expectations and threw the family into disorder. But divorce is so common because people today are unwilling to exercise the self-discipline that marriage requires. They expect easy joy, like the entertainment on TV, the thrill of a good party.
Marriage takes some kind of sacrifice, not dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul, but some level of compromise. Some of one's fantasies, some of one's legitimate desires, have to be given up for the value of the marriage itself. "While all marital partners feel shacked at times, it is they who really choose to make the martial ties into confining chains or supporting bonds, says Dr. Walter. Marriage requires sexual, financial and emotional discipline. A man and a woman cannot follow every impulse, cannot allow them to stop growing or changing.
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A．Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage.
B．Because people like watching TV programs.
C．Because people prefer freedom to self-discipline.
D．Because our society is permissive towards divorces.
听力原文：M: How do you usually keep in touch with your friends, Sally？
W: I usually give them a call or send them a short message by my cellphone. Sometimes I send them an e-mail.
M: So do I. Cellphones are the most popular means in today's communication. Forty or fifty years ago, however, letters were widely used around the world.
W: That's it. My grandfather sent 100 letters back when he studied in England from 1950 to 1952.
M: Things have changed so much! Have you seen that there is a kind of telephone which is called videophone, with which you can see the person you are talking to？
W: Yes, I have. That is wonderful.
M: This is the advantage of modern life. Don't you think so？
8. How does Sally usually keep in touch with her friends？
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A．E-mails.
B．Calls and short messages.
C．Cellphones.
D．Letters.
听力原文： A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business and fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial pages to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music.
A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to them, in and out, glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next.
A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality, its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now. But the immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: What each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day's paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.
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A．Wide coverage of events.
B．Quick speed of production.
C．Immediacy of reporting.
D．Focus on local events.
听力原文： (29)The United States has 7000 hospitals. These hospitals care for 40 million patients each year. The United States has 4000000 doctors. These doctors take care of the American people. (30)Most of these doctors are in private practice. This means that the patient pays for the doctor's service. Health care is not provided by the government in the United States. The individual must pay. Modern medical bills are very costly. They are often beyond the capability of the individual patient to pay. (31)As a result, the American health system has some government help, many kinds of health insurance plans and individual payment. As a result, the American health care system is a mess.
(32)An American who does not have health insurance is taking a great risk If he is suddenly hospitalized, he'll find that the bill will be large. Most companies pay some or all of their employees' health insurance. This helps the individual worker enormously. However, most health insurance has a limit. That is, after the patient has been sick for a while, his insurance may run out. Then the individual is responsible for the medical bills again. Health insurance is very complicated. The person may feel secure that his health insurance will pay the bills. After he becomes iii, he finds that the insurance only covers some of the costs. It is quite a shock tO the patient.
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A．70000 hospitals.
B．80000 hospitals.
C．7000 hospitals.
D．8000 hospitals.
听力原文： A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business and fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music.
A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and out, glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next.
A good modern newspaper offers a variety to attract many different readers, but far more than any one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality, its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now. But the immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what appears in a newspaper has no more than transient value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: What each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day’s paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, 40 demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.
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A．Wide coverage of events.
B．Quick speed of production.
C．Immediacy of reporting.
D．Focus on local events.
听力原文： The word "motel" means motorist hotel and is used chiefly by people traveling by car. Parking space is always available. Motels are usually located outside the center of town near major roads and are less expensive than hotels. Rates in motels are about $10 to $15 per person a day for a room and bath. Motels in and near large cities tend to be more expensive than this, in smaller towns the prices may be lower. Because motels are often located outside the center of the town, it will probably be inconvenient to stay in a motel unless you have a car or unless the motel is located near public bus or train lines. (29) Although reservations in advance are usually required in motels in busy areas, this is not always the case in less crowded parts of the country. Because of their convenience and economical prices, it is easy to understand why they are so popular with Americans.
During the early part of this century, most cities and small towns had a great number of "guest houses". These were large private homes with rooms that could be rented to visiting travelers. (30) Guest houses were warm and friendly places where you often could have a home-cooked meal as well as a clean room and bath. Today, unfortunately, few guest houses remain. They have been replaced by motels, (31) which offer the traveler modern conveniences such as television in the rooms and frequently the use of a swimming pool.
29. What do people need to do to live in the motels in busy areas？
30.Which is the characteristic of the guest houses？
31.Why don't the "guest houses" exist today？
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A．They need to cost more money.
B．They need to drive there by cars.
C．They usually need to spend about $10 to $15 a day.
D．They usually need to reserve in advance.
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A．To tell what "high tech" and "state of the art" are.
B．To tell how "high tech" and "state of the art" have developed.
C．To give examples of high tech.
D．To describe the modern technology.
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