A.version
B.pace
C.evolution
D.system
A.Reserving through apps on our smart phone
B.Reserving through the internet
C.Reserving over the counter
D.Reserving by making a phone call to the airlines or the travel agency
A.much
B.little
C.a large number of
D.a large amount of
A.in the place of
B.in place of
C.in place
D. out of place
Paying bills
Many landlords prefer to collect rent directly from a bank account.
You may be able to obtain cheaper services if you pay bills directly from a bank account,e. g. telephone, gas/water/electricity.
If you are given a chequebook, you can also write cheques as a safe way of paying for things.
Cash
You can easily obtain money from cash machines,or pay directly from your account using a debit card(借记卡).
Saving money
It is generally cheaper to use a UK account than it is to pay by credit card(信用卡)or withdraw (提取) cash from a foreign bank.
Employment
If you work in the UK,some employers require you to have a bank account so that you can get your pay.
Advantages of UK Current Account
Paying bills: 1) to pay rent directly from ①
2) to obtain ② services
3) to pay for things with cheques safely
Cash:1)to obtain money from ③ easily
21 to pay directly from your account
Saving money:cheaper to use a ④ account
Employment:to get your ⑤ through a bank account
1.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? ()
A、The college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass
B、Craftsman s experience is usually unscientific
C、The contemptuous (傲慢的 ) college students will receive nothing from craftsmen
D、Traditional practices are as important as experience for the college student
2.The main idea of this passage is about ().
A、what to learn from the parents
B、how to gain knowledge
C、why to learn from craftsman
D、how to deal with experience
3.From this passage we can infer that ().
A、we ll invite the craftsman to teach in the college
B、schools and books are not the only way to knowledge
C、scientific discoveries late based on personal experience
D、discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for a college student
4.In the last paragraph the phrase "this wide, confused wilderness" refers to ().
A、personal experience
B、wild weeds among good plants
C、the information from the parents ?the vast store of
D、traditional practices
5.The author advises the college student to () .
A、be contemptuous to the craftsman
B、be patient in helping the craftsman with scientific terms
C、learn the craftsman s experience by judging it carefully
D、gain the craftsman s experience without rejection
Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensati onal”, which feature crime, sex and rumor, to the serious, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events.But with few exceptions American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with television.
Just as American newspapers give way to all tastes, so do they also try and apply to readers for all political persuasions.A few newspapers support extremist (过激分子)groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers attempt to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are essentially moderate.Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other democratic countries American newspapers ca n be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once bravely uncovered political scandals (丑闻)or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair.The newspapers dr ew the attention of the public to the fears of the Vietnam War.
1.There are fewer national newspapers in ().
A.Britain than in the U.S.A
B.France than in Britain
C.the U.S.A.than in Britain or France
D.France than in t he U.S.A.or Britain
2.Most American newspapers try to entertain their readers because ().
A.they have to keep up a good relation with them
B.they have to compete with television
C.they have to write about crime, sex and rumor
D.t hey have to give factual news in an interesting way
3.Many American newspapers attract readers of different political tendency by ().
A.supporting extremist groups from time to time
B.inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them
C.avoiding carrying articles about extremists
D.printing articles representing different political viewpoints
4.In this passage the underlined word “press” (Para.2) means ().
A.a machine for printing
B.the business o f printing
C.great force
D.newspapers
5.The passage is mainly about ().
A.the characteristics of American newspapers
B.the development of American newspapers
C.the functions of American newspapers
D.the m erits and shortcomings of American newspapers
We may think of the American economy, as consisting of two completely different sectors.The world of the giant corporations, which can be called the "industrial system", consists of 500 or 600 firms that provide "nearly all communications, nearly all production and distribution of electric power, much transportation, most manufacturing and mining, a substantial share of retail trade, and a considerable amount of entertainment." Outside of this industrial system fall most agricultural enterprises, some mining and trucking, professional and artistic pursuits, some retail trade, and most personal and domestic services.
The classical economic laws of supply and demand still apply to some degree.But today the industrial sector is characterized far more by planning and certainty than by the free play of market forces.It appears that it could scarcely be otherwise.In large corporations with advanced technological systems and complex organizations of highly trained specialists, plans for producing any one item are made well in advance.Such plans, once made, are hard to change.Because long-term planning demands certainty, market forces are avoided by various means.For example, the corporation may achieve "vertical integration" by buying companies that supply raw materials at one end of the process and distribution outlets at the other.Corporations may agree on "just prices" for things they buy and sell.They may enter mutually advantageous long-term contracts with suppliers and customers.Moreover, in their quest for certainty they generally have the support of the state.
26.The American giant corporations possess so many new characteristics that
A) highly educated managers are important for the corporations
B giant corporations become decentralized
C economic laws of the market are effective inside corporations
D heads of the giant corporations try to control the government
27.By the second paragraph, we know that .
A retail trade accounts for a big part in non-industrial system
B there are more giant corporations than agricultural enterprises
C giant corporations control every part of American economy
D giant corporations provide most of productions and services
28.From the whole passage, we can infer that American economy .
A is experiencing the rise of giant corporations
B is determined by hundreds of giant corporations
C has failed to balance supply and demand
D becomes highly-planned one
29.In the third sentence of last paragraph, the second "it" may refer to.
A classic economic law of supply and demand
B industrial sector
C American economy
D market force
30.Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?
A American economy is characterized by high technology and giant corporations.
B American economy consists of industrial systems and agricultural enterprises.
C.Market economy is gradually replaced by planned economy.
D Highly trained specialists are needed.
Only a few decades ago, renovation was unpopular and generally far more expensive than taking down abandoned building and string from the beginning.A change began in the 1960s with a number of well-advertised projects.They included Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco, where an old chocolate factory was restored and made into shops and restaurants, Trolly Square in Salt Lake, where unused warehouses were made into artists’ studios and apartments.
What caused the change? “One reason is nostalgia,” a San Francisco builder suggests.“Maybe old is better than new, many people are saying.Feelings about preserving attractive or historic buildings have changed a great deal.” A second cause is economy.The cost of tearing down an old building and constructing a new one from nothing now has risen to the point where it is often less expensive to fix a solid older structure.Also builders realize that fixing up an existing building often requires no new permits, sewer lines, or water connections.
Even when the costs of restoration are the same as or a bit more than the costs of putting up a new building, fixing the old building may be better.A Boston architect says The advantage comes when you can develop a final project that is more desirable than a new building – one with the right location, more space, more floor area, a special character, materials of a particular quality.” Gradually, architects and builders are developing knowledge about renovation and preservation, bringing imagination and creativity to the job.
16.In the United States, renovating old buildings_____.
A.has had a long history
B.is becoming increasingly popular
C.is still unpopular
D.has just caught the fancy of architects and builders
17.Ghirardelli Square, Trolley Square, and the Soho district are projects that_________.
A.have been given much publicity
B.are little known to the public
C.have been widely discussed among builders and city planners
D.have changed the building business
18.“Nostalgia” in the 3rd paragraph most probably means________.
A.being conservative
B.being keen on saving money
C.being fond of things new
D.being fond of things of the remote past
19.Which of the following statements is true?
A.Every old building can be renovated for new uses
B.Renovating old buildings is always less costly than putting up new ones
C.Renovation does not require imagination and creativity
D.Fixing an old building may have advantages even when it costs a little more
But I wonder:If American education is so poor,why is it that this is still the country of innovation. When I was 12 in Indonesia,I had to memorize the names of all the world's major cities,from Kabul to Karachi.At the same age,my son,who was brought up a Californian,thought that Buenos Aires was Spanish for good food.However,unlike children of his age in Asia and Europe,my son had studied creative geography.When he was only 6,he drew a map of the route that he traveled to get to school,including the streets,the traffic signs and the houses that he passed.
Dissatisfied American parents forget that in this country their children are able to experiment freely with ideas; without this they will not really be able to think or to believe in themselves.
Critics of American education cannot grasp one thing:freedom.America,I think,is the only country that extends even to children the license to freely speak,write and be creative.Our public education certainly is not perfect, but it is a great deal better than any other.I think I have found the answer to my question.
36.From the text we learn that ______.
A.both Americans and immigrants are dissatisfied with the quality of American education
B.the author shares the general idea that American education is worse than education in many othercountries
C.Japanese schools in America require their American teachers to teach mathematics at Japanese levels
D.the author's German friend was a little displeased because the mathematics test for his son was too easy
37.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The author most probably was an immigrant from Asia and received some school education there.
B.Buenos Aires must be the name of a city,as are Kabul and Karachi.
C.Children in other countries are not likely to learn creative geography.
D.The knowledge of geography of the author's son shows that American education is poor.
38.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?
A.If children are not allowed to experiment freely with ideas they won't grow up independent and creative.
B.Most Americans think the present American educational system is not as good as it used to be
C.Private schools run by Japanese businessmen maintain a higher level than American public schools.
D.Americans are more innovative than other people in the world.
39.In the last paragraph the author say,“I have found the answer to my question.”What is the question?
A.Is Japanese education better than American education?
B.Why do Japanese businessmen send their children to Japanese-staffed schools?
C.Why was my son not taught enough geographic knowledge?
D.Is American education really worse than education in other countries?
40.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.American education and education in foreign countries
B.Improvement needed for American education
C.Freedom to think-characteristic of American education
D.Education and innovation in America