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present
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current
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elapsed
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emerged
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In contrast
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In brief
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In reality
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In addition
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variety
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capacity
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tolerance
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endurance
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detain
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promote
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enforce
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hamper
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decision
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reflection
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meditation
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contemplation
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conversions
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premises
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occasions
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motives
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as
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if
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when
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though
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undisturbed
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undisputed
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undisguised
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unchanged
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frequently
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radically
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routinely
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sensibly
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community
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authenticity
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culture
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structure
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features
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values
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notions
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qualities
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techniques
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components
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opponents
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opposites
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substance
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consequence
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competence
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significance
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distinct
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obsolete
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strange
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ordinary
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rational
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gradua
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irresistible
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indispensable
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flow
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trend
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array
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scale
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counterparts
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inhabitants
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colleagues
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contemporaries
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21、【
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The author mentions “an odd notion” (Par. 1) primarily in order to
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emphasize the unusual theme of Postman’s theory.
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discount in advance opposition to Postman’s theory.
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indicate the controversial subject of Postman’s theory.
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illustrate Postman’s theory in a socio-historic context.
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It can be inferred from the text that medieval children
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kept secrets from their parents.
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had the same social status as adults.
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were unsegregated from adult matters.
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were informed of all forms of mystery.
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23、【
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According to Postman, a true division of childhood and adult spheres features
[2分]
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the dawn of the information time.
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the period prior to the Middle Ages.
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the mid-twentieth century to the present.
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the fifteenth century to the mid-twentieth.
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24、【
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Postman primarily implies in his theory that
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children mature much earlier than before.
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adults are increasingly becoming childish.
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modern media spur children into fast growth.
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adulthood and childhood vanish simultaneously.
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The phrasal verb “shy away from” at the end of the text probably means
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discard.
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evade.
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be nervous about.
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be hesitant about.
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The text commences with the claim that GDP is
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the upgraded variety of GNP.
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the direct descendant of GNP.
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the true indicator of economic growth.
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the sound judgment of national economy.
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27、【
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According to the critics, GDP
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presents false prosperity.
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consists of unreal statistics.
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comprises fabricated information.
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fails to describe economic reality.
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The phrase “takes its toll on” (at the end of Par. 2) probably means
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makes vehicles overfilled on.
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meets payment for the use of.
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generates greater revenue for.
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results in a lot of damage.
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29、【
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The text is written primarily to
[2分]
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profile a group critical of an economic statistic.
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analyze statistics to decide the economic health.
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describe an alternative to an economic indicator.
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present and evaluate economic trends since 1945.
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30、【
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The author mentions GDP and GPI figures in support of the claim that
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GPI is influenced positively by volunteer work.
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GDP comprises a general record of money spent.
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GPI is the most reasonable modification of GDP.
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GDP is inferior to GPI in depicting economic reality.
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31、【
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The author asserts that the changes in readers’taste
[2分]
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contribute to the incompatibility of essays with stories.
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often result in unfavorable effect, to say the least.
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sometimes come to something undesirable, of course.
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usually bring about beneficial outcome, so to say.
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32、【
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The author suggests that if the Stone Age should come up again
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the art of essay-writing would lose its foundation.
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the art and literature would most totally vanish.
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the art of story-telling would remain in caves alone.
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the life of art would be thoroughly drained away.
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33、【
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Essays are characterized by all of the following EXCEPT
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careful arrangement and organization of chief ideas.
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remarkable concision and meaningful presentation.
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improbable condensation to any shorter accounts.
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flashes of wit and enlightenment of argumentation.
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What chiefly distinguishes essays from articles may be in
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the different amount of words used in representation.
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the acute sensibility and keen insight of essayists.
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the distinction between animal and vegetable worlds.
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the variation of arguments about their meanings.
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35、【
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The essayists’main task seems to be
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the implied revelation and description of the truth.
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the free depiction and modification of their memories.
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the frank confession of what is concealed in their mind.
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the communication of their striking thoughts to readers.
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36、【
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The author’s purpose in the first paragraph is to
[2分]
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explain the basic requirements for legislative issues.
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point out a possible moral dilemma facing a legislator.
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hint the clash between legislation and public concerns.
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show the disparity between legislators and constituents.
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37、【
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The second paragraph indicates that a legislator’s dilemma is
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more obvious than an actual one.
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more easily identified in reality.
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plainer than its real existence.
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hardly so factual as it seems.
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38、【
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The disagreement between a legislator and his constituents
[2分]
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causes a moral problem merely in a democracy.
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usually reflects a debate about long-term goals.
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barely creates a moral dilemma in most cases.
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arises only when constituents are ill informed.
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39、【
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The author implies that a legislator should
[2分]
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best serve his constituents anyhow.
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evaluate his electorate’s complaints.
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embody the public interests forever.
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follow his constituents’intentions.
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40、【
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The legislator who promotes industrialization of the rural district
[2分]
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fails to understand the requirements of the region.
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advances his agenda at the cost of that of his voters.
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ignores the crucial issue of the community he represents.
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carries through the common views of his constituents.
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