1、【
单选题
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[1分]
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They went a long way to attend the party.
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They didn't think much of the food and drinks.
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They knew none of the other guests at the party.
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They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.
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2、【
单选题
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[1分]
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To the bookstore.
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To the dentist's.
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To the market.
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To the post office.
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3、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.
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She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.
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Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.
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She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.
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4、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Tom is usually talkative.
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Tom has a very bad temper.
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Tom has dozens of things to attend to.
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Tom is disliked by his colleagues.
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5、【
单选题
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[1分]
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To pickup the woman from the library.
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To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.
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To find out more about the topic for the seminar.
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To get the seminar schedule for the woman.
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6、【
单选题
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[1分]
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The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.
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The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.
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The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.
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The man doesn't want to sell his textbooks to the woman.
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7、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Attend a conference.
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Give a speech.
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Meet his lawyer.
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Make a business trip.
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8、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Jessie always says what she thinks.
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Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.
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Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.
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Jessie should know the marketing director better.
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9、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Helen is talkative.
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Helen is active.
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Helen is sociable.
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Helen is quiet.
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10、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.
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Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.
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Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.
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Jimmy's words are often not reliable.
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11、【
单选题
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[1分]
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It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.
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It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.
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It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.
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It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.
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12、【
单选题
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[1分]
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People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.
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They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.
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They will become too hard to plough.
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People will find it hard to protect the soil.
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13、【
单选题
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[1分]
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The farmers there have brought it under control.
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The factories there have found a good use for it.
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The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.
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The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.
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14、【
单选题
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[1分]
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A business corporation.
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The universe as a whole.
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A society of legal professionals.
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An association of teachers and scholars.
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15、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Its largest expansion took place during that period.
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Its role in society went through a dramatic change.
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Small universities combined to form bigger ones.
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Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.
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16、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Private donations.
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Government funding.
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Grants from corporations.
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Fees paid by students.
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17、【
单选题
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[1分]
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He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.
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He was interested in the study of wild animals.
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He started the organization Heifer International.
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He sold his cows to many countries in the world.
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18、【
单选题
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[1分]
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To help starving families to become self-supporting.
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To make plans for the development of poor communities.
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To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.
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To distribute food to the poor around the world.
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19、【
单选题
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[1分]
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They should help other families the way they have been helped.
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They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.
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They should submit a report of their needs and goals.
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They should provide food for the local communities.
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20、【
单选题
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[1分]
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It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.
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It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.
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It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.
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It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.
答案:
21、【
单选题
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Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.
[1分]
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they find foreign employees are usually more talented
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they need original ideas from employees hired overseas
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they want to expand their business beyond home borders
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they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home
答案:
22、【
单选题
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The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.
[1分]
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is usually creative and full of initiative
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aims to improve his foreign language skills
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is dissatisfied with his own life at home
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seeks either his own or his children's development
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23、【
单选题
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When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.
[1分]
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take cultural factors into consideration
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learn about the company's hiring process
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follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting
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know the employer's personal likes and dislikes
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24、【
单选题
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When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.
[1分]
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stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker
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give the title of the university degree they have earned at home
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provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences
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highlight their keen interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career
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25、【
单选题
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According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.
[1分]
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the different educational systems in the US and the UK
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the differences between the varieties of English
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the recipient's preference with regard to the format
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the distinctive features of American and British cultures
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26、【
单选题
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The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.
[1分]
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troublesome
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labor-saving
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rewarding
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expensive
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27、【
单选题
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By saying "... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling..." (Lines 45, Para. 2). the author means that ________.
[1分]
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girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys
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girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams
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girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach
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girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home
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28、【
单选题
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The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________.
[1分]
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women care more about education
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girls can gain equal access to education
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a family has fewer but healthier children
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parents can afford their daughters' education
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29、【
单选题
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What does the author say about women's education?
[1分]
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It deserves greater attention than other social issues.
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It is now given top priority in many developing countries.
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It will yield greater returns than other known investments.
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It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.
答案:
30、【
单选题
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The passage mainly discusses ________.
[1分]
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unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries
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the potential earning power of well-educated women
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the major contributions of educated women to society
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the economic and social benefits of educating women
答案:
31、【
单选题
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What's the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?
[1分]
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To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief.
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To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen.
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To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.
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To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.
答案:
32、【
单选题
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By saying "The pattern of vehicle crime has changed" (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall suggests that ________.
[1分]
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it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing
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self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft
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the thief has to make use of computer technology
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the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old
答案:
33、【
单选题
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What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?
[1分]
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A coded ignition key.
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A unique ID card.
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A special cellphone signal.
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A GPS satellite positioning receiver.
答案:
34、【
单选题
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Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?
[1分]
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To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm.
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To keep police informed of the car's movements.
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To give the driver time to contact the operations centre.
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To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
答案:
35、【
单选题
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What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?
[1分]
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Start the tracking system.
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Contact the car owner.
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Block the car engine.
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Locate the missing car.
答案:
36、【
单选题
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Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?
[1分]
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Older parents are often better prepared financially.
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Older parents can take better care of their children.
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Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.
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Older parents can better balance their resources against children's demands.
答案:
37、【
单选题
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What does the author mean by saying "For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream" (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?
[1分]
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They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age.
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They can't obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of.
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They can't get full pension unless they work some extra years.
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They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
答案:
38、【
单选题
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The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.
[1分]
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older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children
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many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age
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older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
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taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
答案:
39、【
单选题
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What's the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?
[1分]
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Approaching of death.
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Slowing down of their pace of life.
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Being laughed at by other people.
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Being mistaken for grandparents.
答案:
40、【
单选题
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What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
[1分]
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They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment.
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Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children.
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Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
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They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
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