What is most important in your life right now?(眼下你生活中最重要的是什么?)
A.Members have a narrow range of topics to discuss.
B.Members bring up the most important issue.
C.Members have interesting topics to discuss.
D.Members have little knowledge.
Why are the lives of plants not well-known to most people?
A.Because plants are not important to people.
B.Because plants" time-scale is different from ours.
C.Because plants are not in constant motion.
D.Because it is impossible for people to know it.
It is the author's view that in human civilization agriculture______.
A.is the most important step man has ever made
B.is only less important than the discovery of fire
C.had long been practiced since 3000B.C.
D.can be ranked in importance with the invention of machines
What can be inferred from the last paragraph?
A.Whether or not to have a nucleus is important in biology.
B.The speaker will tell us how to distinguish bacteria tomorrow.
C.Evolution will be the main topic of the program next time.
D.Eukaryotes develop from prokaryotes.
27 Each day we get a lot of messages from __
28 Television, radio and books are all important media of __
29 For most people television is the most important __
30 The mass media are important to us because they shape __
A our decisions and opinions
B mass communication
C our messages
D source of information
E the mass media
F sports news
What does the passage say about the oral tradition in Chicano culture?
A.It is very important.
B.It is no longer relevant.
C.It is being replaced by the written word.
D.It is primarily rural.
What lesson could be drawn from the accident?
A.Accurate communication is of utmost importance.
B.Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.
C.Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.
D.Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.
What does the news item mainly talk about?
A.The empowerment of women in economy is important.
B.The United States is one of the members in APEC.
C.The high-level policy dialogue has many functions.
D.The APEC members are working to promote economy.
Buying a New Car
Decide What You Can Afford, Want, and Need
A car is one of the most important and costly purchases you may make. By preparing yourself before you start shopping for a car, you can make the buying process much easier. Besides helping you decide what is best for you, your research and preparation will help you get the best deal.
Some people may have saved enough money to be able to pay cash for a new car. Others must finance the purchase. Take a careful look at your budget to determine how much you can afford to spend as a down payment on a new car and how much you can spend on monthly payments.
Once you have decided on your price range, decide what type of car you want and need. When making this decision, consider how many passengers will be riding in the vehicle and the kind of driving you do. While a sports coupe(双座四轮车) might be just what you need to get back and forth to work, a larger vehicle may be in order if you need the car to shuttle children to and from various activities.
Information Equals Bargaining Leverage (杠杆)
Once you decide on the type of car you need, it is time to do your research to narrow down the choices. A number of publications and other resources can provide comparison information rating the vehicles within specific categories. Compare such areas as safety, reliability, fuel economy, warranties, operating costs, general features, and options when making your decision.
Safety
Consider the safety features offered in a car. More and more auto makers are offering air bags on the front passenger's side, in addition to the driver's side. Air bags automatically inflate (膨胀) on impact to provide a cushion.
Other optional safety features include built-in child safety seats, anti-lock brakes, and traction control. Anti-lock brakes keep the wheels from locking up and skidding out of control when the driver slams on the brakes suddenly, or hits a slick spot in the road. Also, consider whether the car has good outward visibility, and whether or not the gauges on the instrument panel are easy to read. Reliability
A number of sources compare maintenance costs on vehicles and have compiled information about repairs that are likely with particular models. Information is also available on the number of complaints filed about particular cars.
Fuel Economy
Mandated(批准) by federal law, fuel economy has improved over the years. The average fuel economy is now more than 28 miles per gallon. Federal law requires an Environmental Protection Agency label to be placed on the window of every new car, listing average fuel economy for city and highway driving according to EPA tests. The ratings are intended to be a comparison between models. Depending on how and where you drive, your actual mileage may not match the estimates.
Warranties
Compare each car's warranty coverage, which may vary widely among car manufacturers. Consider the length of the warranty, mileage limits, and deductibles. Some cars have basic warranties, which cover the entire vehicle, while others have limited warranties.
Operating Costs
A number of publications offer estimates on what it costs to operate a car in a year's time. These costs vary greatly from one model to another, with luxury cars costing more than economy cars. The factors included in operating costs arc fuel, oil, maintenance, and tires. Other costs associated with ownership, which also vary greatly, are insurance, depreciation, taxes, and licensing.
General Features
Consider your particular needs when analyzing different vehicles, For instance, if you need a lot of trunk space for hauling groceries, baseball equipment, or boxes of supplies for your office, cho
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SECTION B INTERVIEW
Directions: In this section you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 5 are based on an interview. At the end of the interview you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following five questions.
Now listen to the interview.
听力原文:W: Good morning. We seem to be hearing more and more nowadays about the "breakup of the family" that "parents aren't as good as they used to be" or that "the lack of good old-fashioned family life is one of the main causes of the rise in juvenile crime. ' To look at the family and the role of parents in this day and age, we've invited to the studio Dr. Nell, a well-known sociologist, Dr. Neil, are parents "worse" than they used to be? Is the family breaking up?
M: Well, let's remember first of all that people have been saying for years that "the family and family life are going to be dogs". But in spite of that, I think family life is different now, and noticeably different.
W: In what way?
M: In a number of ways. You see, in addition to a substantial increase in divorce in many countries, urn, fewer people are getting remarried.
W: So you're saying that there are now more one-parent or single-parent families.
M: Oh, yes, most definitely. Far more than there ever used to be. But not only are there more one-parent families, but families in general seem to be smaller. And the reasons for that are numerous.
W: Nevertheless, there must also be other differences between family life now and that of, say, thirty or forty years ago. What about families in which both parents go out to work?
M: Yes. "Dual career" families, as we call them, are much more common. And what's more, parents who both want to continue with their careers often do so when their children are still very young indeed.
W: Yes, we receive a lot of letters from people who disapprove of mothers going on with full-time careers while their children are still toddlers. But besides these differences, I know that you have recently highlighted in some of your research yet another way in which the family unit is different now.
M: Yes, the "substitute parent". More and more parents, certainly in the United States and in England and other European countries, are paying more people to look after their children. They are paying for substitutes, if they like.
W: You mean, like baby sitters, play groups and so on.
M: Yes, but there are other substitutes as well of course. Teachers, youth club leaders...
W: And television, in its own way?
M: Most definitely.
W: Let's go back to teachers for the moment. Um, primary school teachers have always really had a substitute parent role, haven't they? Whereas the teachers of older children teach reading, writing and academic subjects, the primary school teacher has always reinforced what the parents are doing-helping children to ac quire good habits and so on, as well as perhaps to start them reading and writing.
M: Yes, and sometimes the situation has created confusion.
W: Oh, you mean, because of different "messages" that children might be getting from parents and teachers?
M: Yes.
W: There are people now of course who think that, because of more parents going out to work, teachers of older children should take on--or at least be aware of the fact that they are parent substitutes.
M: Yes, there are people who think that. But it's very difficult because of the amount of time teachers have in which to teach what they have to teach.
W: Can we go back for a moment to smaller families which we mentioned earlier? Are there perhaps any noticeable effects of smaller families?
M: Yes, the main thing, I think, is that there's less mixing of ages. It's said, for example, that girls learn to be parents by being involved with younger children.
W: And fewer children are mixing with younger children.
M: Yes.
W: But that's not of primary importa
A.Parents are not as good as they used to be.
B.More people are getting remarried after divorce.
C.There are more one parent or single parent families.
D.More people approve of mothers going out to work.
根据短文回答 31~35 题。
Why Not Eat Breakfast?
Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it is also the most neglected or skipped.Common reasons for not eating breakfast include lack of time,not feeling hungry, traditional dislike for breakfast,and dieting.
Breakfast simply means" break the fast."Your body spends at least six to twelve.hours each night in a fasting state.In the morning your body needs energy to rev up(转动起来)、into high gear for the day's work ahead.
If you skip breakfast,you are likely to concentrate less effectively in the late morning,feel irritable,short—tempered(易怒的),tired,or weak.
When you choose not to eat breakfast,your body stays in slow gear.Also,people who skip breakfast often binge(无节制地大吃)later in the day at other meals or eat a high calorie(高卡路里)snack in the morning.Breakfast eaters tend to eat less fat during the day, have more strength and endurance and better concentration and problem-solving ability.
A good breakfast should provide up t0 113 0f your total calorie needs for the day.On the average,we eat 400 less calories for breakfast than for dinner.If breakfast doesn't appeal to you in the morning,try eating a lighter dinner earlier in the evening or save half your dinner for breakfast in the morning.
1f you still aren't hungry in the morning,start with something small like juice or toast or have a mid—morning snack later when you are hungry.
Not eating breakfast can also cause you to overeat,since a fall in blood sugar often makes you feel very hungry later.To make matters worse,since your body is in a slowed state,it will not be able to burn those extra calories very efficiently.If you feed your body healthy snacks and meals throughout the day, you are less likely to become extremely hungry and stuff yourself as soon as you begin to eat.
Since breakfast is the first and most important meal of the day, choosing the right fuel is important.The best breakfast foods are fruits,juice,lean meat,and grain products such as breads,rice,noodles,and cereals.
第 31 题 The word "fast" in the phrase" break the fast" in paragraph 2 means()
A."a series of quick actions"
B."a habit of eatin9".
C."a strict rule".
D."a period of not eatin9".
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