1. The most important of all human qualities is
[A] a sense of humor.
[B] A sense of satire.
[C] A sense of laughter.
[D] A sense of history.
2. The author mentions about Charlie Chaplin's early films because
[A] they can amuse people.
[B] Human beings are different from animals.
[C] They show that certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal.
[D] They show that people have the same ability to laugh.
3. One of the chief functions of irony and satire is
[A] to show absurdity of actions.
[B] to redress balance.
[C] to take the wind out of politicians.
[D] to show too much grimness in the world.
4. What do we learn from the sentence 'it is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes? '
[A] It can reveal the truth of political events with satire.
[B] It can arouse people to riot.
[C] It shows tragedy and comedy are related.
[D] It can make people laugh.
5. Who is Swift?
[A] A novelist.
[B] A poet.
[C] A dramatist.
[D] A essayist.
1. It is apparent from the passage that people go to college mainly because they believe ___.
A. a college education will provide them with a guarantee of success in life
B. the economy of their country can’t absorb an army of untrained youngsters
C. a college education will make them better qualified for a career
D. the investment in a college education can bring a higher economic return than before
2. We can learn from the second paragraph that ___.
A. college can hardly help people become better citizens
B. most college graduates refuse to make any comment on their college education
C.a college education may not be the best thing for everyone
D. people consider their college education to be of great worth
3. The word “dedicated”(Para. 3) could best be replaced by ___.
A. hardworking
B. competent
C. intelligent
D. conservative
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A college student can enrich his knowledge and broaden his mind through formal and informal learning.
B. A college education is likely to be a required credential(文凭) for the career a person wants.
C. A college student who doesn’t work hard can get nothing out of the courses he takes.
D. A college education tends to have long-range effects on a person’s knowledge and values.
5. This passage is primarily concerned with ___.
A. the change of people’s attitude toward their college education
B. the benefits of a college education
C. the result of formal and informal learning
D. the intercommunication among college students
1.The passage is mainly about .
A. a new medical invention
B. a new research on memories
C. a way of erasing painful memories
D. an argument about the research on the pill
2. The drug tested on people can .
A. cause the brain to fix memories
B. stop people remembering their experience
C. prevent body producing certain chemicals
D. wipe out the emotional effects of memories
3. We can infer from the passage that .
A. people doubt the effects of the pills
B. the pill will stop people’s bad experiences
C. taking the pill will do harm to people’s health
D. the pill has probably been produced in America
4.Which of the following does Rebecca Dresser agree with?
A. Some memories can ruin people’s lives.
B. People want to get rid of bad memories.
C.Experiencing bad events makes us different from others.
D. The pill will reduce people’s sufferings from had memories
5.The word "scars"in Paragraph One is close in meaning to .
A.good stones B.pains C.experiences D .memories
1. Some psychologists maintain that thinking is__.
A. not a mental process
B. more of a physical process than a mental action
C. a process that involves the muscles as well as the whole body
D. a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain
2. The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that __.
A. both are mental acts
B. muscles participate in both processes
C. both processes are performed by the entire body
D. we obtain equal enjoyment from them
3. The pronounced body motions are a listener’s way of __.
A. feeling the music
B. participating in the performance
C. deriving enjoyment from the music
D. all of the above
4. Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to __.
A. hear the music
B. appreciate the music
C. train the muscle
D. figure out the real meaning of a piece of music
5. The best title for this selection is __.
A. An Ear for Music
B. Music Appreciation
C. How Muscles Participates in Mental Acts
D. A Psychological Definition of the Thinking Process
36. According to Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate?
A. To bring long-lasting material rewards.
B. To present evidence such as statistics and facts.
C. To respond to questions in a systematic way.
D. To persuade people to accept your opinions.
37. Why is debate important?
A. It helps people understand others better.
B. It allows people to present their opinions.
C. It develops one' s thinking and communicative competence.
D. It gives one the opportunity to brush others' opinion aside.
38. What does the underlined word "case" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Container.
B. Evidence.
C. Problem.
D. Product.
39. What can debaters benefit from "walking in another person' s shoes" .9
A. Becoming more broad-minded.
B. Developing critical thinking.
C. Finding others' weak points.
D. Trying out others' methods.
1.The underlined word ''Swapping''in Paragraph 1 means ____ .
A.exchanging
B.designing
C.collecting
D.writing
2.The first paragraph tells us that ____ .
A.postcards are simple and beautiful
B.Swapping postcards is a hobby for all people
C.Swapping postcards can keep pen friends in contact
D.Those who swap postcards have lost interest in the real word
3.Which of the following is true of postcrossing.com?
A.Its members should pay for registration
B.It was created for a particular purpose
C.Its members can share different hobbies
D.It was started by a group of citizens
4.When will your name be added to the list of people to receive postcards on postcrossing.com?
A.After one confirms the reception of your postcard.
B.After you e-mail your first postcard.
C.After you register on the website
D.After one receives your address
5.In Fiona's eyes,swapping postcards is ____ .
A.time-saving
B.labor-saving
C.worthwhile
D.humorous
1. "trend-benders" are those ______.
A.who like driving to work
B.who enjoy reading e-books
C.who try to bring old styles back to life
D.who try to enjoy the comforts of modern life
2. " Bend the trend" is a social movement that encourages people ______.
A.to change their lifestyles
B.to read electronic books
C.to travel by car
D.to write e-mail
3. Why do some trend-benders travel to work by bicycle instead of going by car?
A.Because they are concerned about environment protection.
B.Because they want to save money to buy a greenhouse.
C.Because they want to improve their physical health.
D.Because they are too young to afford cars.
4. According to trend-benders,real books ______.
A.have no smell
B.have their appeal
C.are not easy to lose
D.are less attractive than e-books
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A.People Trying to Bring Old Styles Back to Life.
B.Advantages and Disadvantages of E-books.
C.The Beauty and Attraction of Real Books.
D.A Social Movement of Traveling by Bike.
1. The underlined expression "the fairer sex" in Paragraph 1 refers to ____ .
A. men
B. babies
C. women
D.researchers
2. The fairer sex should learn something useful from the guys to ____ .
A.save others' lives
B.take less medicine
C.seek help when sick
D.act like babies when sick
3.When women have a heart attack, ____ .
A.they take it seriously
B.they have less symptoms than men
C.they take no medicine
D.they're more likely to delay seeking help
4.How is the second paragraph organized?
A.By defining.
B.By classifying.
C.By comparing and contrasting
D.By analyzing cause and effect.
5.According to the passage,you may ____ to find more information about women and heart disease.
A.conduct a survey
B.consult your doctor
C.turn to researchers in person
D.go to a particular website
1.The passage is most possible taken from ____ .
A.a novel
B.a textbook
C.a news report
D.a fashion magazine
2.What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.How to think actively in listening comprehension.
B.How to develop specific readiness before listening.
C.The skills in anticipating in listening comprehension.
D.The importance of anticipating in listening comprehension.
3.The skill to anticipate in listening comprehension depends largely on ____ .
A.the listener's emotion
B.the difficulty of the message
C.the listener's communicative skills
D.The listener's familiarity with the topic
4.In order to anticipate ,the first thing to do before actual listening may be ____ .
A.do some vocabulary work
B.think about the topic
C.read some related material
D.discuss the topic with others
5.What is the author's attitude towards anticipating in listening comprehension?
A.Neutral.
B.Positive.
C.Negative.
D.Critical.
1.Ray Birdwhistle believes physical appearance
A.has little to do with culture.
B.has much to do with culture.
C.is ever changing.
D.is different from place to place
2.According to the passage, the final mouth shape is formed
A.before birth. B.as soon as one's teeth are newly set.
C.sometime after new teeth are set. D.around 15 years old.
3.Ray Birdwhistle can tell what area of the United States a person is from by
A.how much he or she smiles.
B.how he or she raises his or her eyebrows.
C.what he or she likes best.
D.the way he or she talks.
4.People who live ______ are more friendly
A.in largely populated areas
B.in New York city
C.in the country
D.in the North
5.This passage might have been taken out of a book dealing with
A.physics
B.chemistry
C.biology
D.none of the above
1.From the passage we know the U. S. is much richer than ______ in resources.
A.any other Western European countries
B.any other country in Western Europe
C.any country in Western Europe
D.every country in Europe
2.The members of the European Economic Community have developed fast because they ______ .
A.share their resources and produce more goods
B.can again take the place as a leader
C.forget the differences in their languages and customs
D.have become strong competition against the U. S.
3.Which statement is true?
A.The Common Market is only a political association(联盟).
B.The Common Market is an economic and political association.
C.The Common Market is only an economic association.
D.The Common Market is neither an economic association nor a political one.
4.In order to ______ the Western European countries decided to cooperate.
A.join together to found a united country
B.help each other to smooth away the differences in customs
C.work and act together for common purpose
D.fight against the U.S.
5.Today the Common Market has helped ______ again take the place as a leader among the industrial nations of the world.
A.Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany and Italy
B.Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other countries
C.Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other European countries
D.Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Germany, Italy and other Western European nations
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