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[1分]
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admitted
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believed
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claimed
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predicted
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[1分]
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plain
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average
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mean
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normal
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[1分]
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momentary
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prompt
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instant
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immediate
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[1分]
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bulk
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host
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gross
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magnitude
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[1分]
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broadly
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thoroughly
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generally
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completely
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[1分]
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however
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meanwhile
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therefore
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moreover
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[1分]
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manifested
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approved
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shown
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speculated
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[1分]
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noted
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impressed
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labeled
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marked
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11、【
单选题
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The third sentence of Paragraph 1 implies that ________.
[2分]
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people would be happy if they shut their eyes to reality
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the blind could be happier than the sighted
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over-excited people tend to neglect vital things
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fascination makes people lose their eyesight
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12、【
单选题
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In Paragraph 5, “the powerless” probably refers to ________.
[2分]
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areas short of electricity
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dams without power stations
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poor countries around India
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common people in the Narmada Dam area
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13、【
单选题
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What is the myth concerning giant dams?
[2分]
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They bring in more fertile soil.
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They help defend the country.
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They strengthen international ties.
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They have universal control of the waters.
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14、【
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What the author tries to suggest may best be interpreted as ________.
[2分]
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“It’s no use crying over spilt milk”
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“More haste, less speed”
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“Look before you leap”
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“He who laughs last laughs best”
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15、【
单选题
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According to the author, the American economic situation is ________.
[2分]
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not as good as it seems
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at its turning point
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much better than it seems
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near to complete recovery
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16、【
单选题
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The official statistics on productivity growth ________.
[2分]
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exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle
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fall short of businessmen’s anticipation
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meet the expectation of business people
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fail to reflect the true state of economy
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17、【
单选题
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The author raises the question “what about pain without gain?” because ________.
[2分]
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he questions the truth of “no gain without pain”
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he does not think the productivity revolution works
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he wonders if the official statistics are misleading
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he has conclusive evidence for the revival of businesses
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18、【
单选题
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Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage?
[2分]
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Radical reforms are essential for the increase of productivity.
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New ways of organizing workplaces may help to increase productivity.
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The reduction of costs is not a sure way to gain long-term profitability.
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The consultants are a bunch of good-for-nothings.
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19、【
单选题
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The word “schism” (Line 4, Paragraph 1) in the context probably means ________.
[2分]
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confrontation
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dissatisfaction
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separation
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contempt
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20、【
单选题
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Paragraphs 2 and 3 are written to ________.
[2分]
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discuss the cause of the decline of science’s power
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show the author’s sympathy with scientists
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explain the way in which science develops
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exemplify the division of science and the humanities
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21、【
单选题
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Which of the following is true according to the passage?
[2分]
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Environmentalists were blamed for anti-science in an essay.
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Politicians are not subject to the labeling of anti-science.
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The “more enlightened” tend to tag others as anti-science.
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Tagging environmentalists as “anti-science” is justifiable.
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22、【
单选题
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The author’s attitude toward the issue of “science vs. anti-science” is ________.
[2分]
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impartial
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subjective
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biased
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puzzling
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23、【
单选题
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Discerned from the perplexing picture of population growth the 1980 census provided, America in 1970s ________.
[2分]
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enjoyed the lowest net growth of population in history
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witnessed a southwestern shift of population
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underwent an unparalleled period of population growth
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brought to a standstill its pattern of migration since World War II
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24、【
单选题
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The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that ________.
[2分]
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it stresses the climatic influence on population distribution
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it highlights the contribution of continuous waves of immigrants
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it reveals the Americans’ new pursuit of spacious living
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it elaborates the delayed effects of yesterday’s “baby boom”
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25、【
单选题
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We can see from the available statistics that ________.
[2分]
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California was once the most thinly populated area in the whole US
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the top 10 states in growth rate of population were all located in the West
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cities with better climates benefited unanimously from migration
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Arizona ranked second of all states in its growth rate of population
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26、【
单选题
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The word “demographers” (Line 1, Paragraph 8) most probably means ________.
[2分]
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people in favor of the trend of democracy
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advocates of migration between states
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scientists engaged in the study of population
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conservatives clinging to old patterns of life
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27、【
单选题
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The author believes that ________.
[2分]
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the motion of the plates corresponds to that of the earth’s interior
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the geological theory about drifting plates has been proved to be true
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the hot spots and the plates move slowly in opposite directions
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the movement of hot spots proves the continents are moving apart
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28、【
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That Africa and South America were once joined can be deduced from the fact that ________.
[2分]
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the two continents are still moving in opposite directions
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they have been found to share certain geological features
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the African plate has been stable for 30 million years
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over 100 hot spots are scattered all around the globe
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29、【
单选题
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The hot spot theory may prove useful in explaining ________.
[2分]
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the structure of the African plates
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the revival of dead volcanoes
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the mobility of the continents
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the formation of new oceans
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30、【
单选题
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The passage is mainly about ________.
[2分]
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the features of volcanic activities
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the importance of the theory about drifting plates
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the significance of hot spots in geophysical studies
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the process of the formation of volcanoes
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31、【
简答题】
[3分]
解析:
更为重要的是,这是科学家们所能观测到的最遥远的过去的景象,因为他们看到的是150亿年前宇宙云的形状和结构。
32、【
简答题】
[3分]
解析:
巨大的宇宙云的存在,实际上是使二十年代首创的大爆炸论得以保持其宇宙起源论的主导地位所不可缺少的。
33、【
简答题】
[3分]
解析:
天体物理学家使用南极陆基探测器及球载仪器,正越来越近地观测这些云系,也许不久会报告他们的观测结果。
34、【
简答题】
[3分]
解析:
假如那些小热点看上去同预计的一致,那就意味着又一科学论说的胜利,这种论说即更完美的大爆炸论,亦称宇宙膨胀说。
35、【
简答题】
[3分]
解析:
宇宙膨胀说虽然听似奇特,但它是基本粒子物理学中一些公认的理论在科学上看来可信的推论。许多天体物理学家七、八年来一直认为这一论说是正确的。
36、【
简答题】
1 Write out the messages conveyed by the cartoon.
2 Give your comments.
注:图片上的文字是:
本母鸡承诺:
①本鸡下蛋不见棱不见角
②保证有蛋皮,蛋黄和蛋清
[15分]
解析:
Recently, more and more people have seen varieties of promises either from TV, newspaper or from other media. As is shown in the cartoon, even a hen has learned how to promise. We all know that hen’s duty is to lay eggs which should undoubtedly consist of most elementary part. But the hen promises what she should do!
With the development of the society and the improvement of people’s living standard, more and more attention should be paid to the improvement of quality of service. Therefore, many enterprises and departments promise to better their services so as to meet the people’s need better. They are also pleased to invite people to supervise what they have done and will do. But much to our surprise, some of them just say something that they should do. These promises are only laughed at by people.
In my opinion, doing more is better than promising more, because people are willing to be served really. All we should lay more emphasis on what we do and how we can virtually improve the level of service. Only in this way can we make people satisfied with what we do.