Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the ..

第1题

In the world of sport, the four-minute mile — the "dream mile" — until recently was the mo

st intriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete.

A．daring

B．demanding

C．thought-provoking

D．fascinating

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第2题

In the world of sport, the four-minute mile—the "dream mile"—until recently was the most i

ntriguing goal remaining to the individual athlete.

A．dating

B．demanding

C．thought-provoking

D．fascinating

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第3题

It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A．the human nose is the most important org

It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the human nose is the most important organ

B．man's nose has been the source of human imagination

C．a perfect individual would seldom feel proud, lose temper or envy others

D．not until recently did man link his nose with the expression of his emotions

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第4题

The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are righthanded.【71】until recently, people

The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed.【71】until recently, people who were left-handed were considered【72】, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generally【73】, but it is still a disadvantage in a world【74】most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are still【75】for right-handed people.

In sports【76】contrast, doing things with the left hand or foot is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the "【77】" side may result in throwing【78】many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the【79】of players who are right-handed. This is why, in many【80】at a professional level, a【81】proportion of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole.

The word "right" in many languages means "correct" or is【82】with lawfulness, whereas the words associated【83】"left", such as "sinister", generally have【84】associations. Moreover, among a number of primitive peoples, there is【85】close association between death and the left hand.

In the past, in【86】Western societies, children were often forced to use their right hands, especially to write with. In some cases the left hand was【87】behind the child's back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose,【88】will certainly be more left-handers, and probably【89】people with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their【90】hand.

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A．Down

B．Never

C．Up

D．Not

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第5题

听力原文：The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are fight-handed. Up until recentl

听力原文： The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are fight-handed. Up until recently, people who were left-handed were considered old, and once children showed this tendency they were forced to use their right hands. Today, left-hand- edness is generally accepted but it is still a disadvantage in a world where most people are fight-handed. For example, most tools are still designed for right-handed people.

In sports, by contrast, doing things with the left hand or foot is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking or hitting from the "wrong" side may confuse opponents, who are accustomed to dealing with the majority of players who are right-handed.

In the past, in most Western societies, children were often forced to use their right hands, especially to write. In some cases, the left hand was tied behind the child's back so that it could not be used. If, in the future, they are allowed to choose, there will certainly be more left handed people, and probably fewer depressed people as a result of being forced to use their right hands.

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A．They thought them strange.

B．They considered they were funny.

C．They thought them clever.

D．They considered they were creative.

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第6题

Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They 【B

1】 that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the 【B2】 man. But they insisted that its 【B3】 results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the 【B4】 of the English population. 【B5】 contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to 1750, when England was still a 【B6】 agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity.

This view, 【B7】 is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists 【B8】 history and economics, have 【B9】 two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was 【B10】 by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the populace.

【B1】

A．admitted

B．believed

C．claimed

D．predicted

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第7题

Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They【C1

】______ that in the long run industrialization greatly raised the standard of living for the【C2】______ man. But they insisted that its【C3】______ results during the period from 1750 to 1850 were widespread poverty and misery for the【C4】______ of the English population.【C5】______ contrast, they saw in the preceding hundred years from 1650 to 1750, when England was still a【C6】______ agricultural country, a period of great abundance and prosperity. This view,【C7】______ is generally thought to be wrong. Specialists【C8】______ history and economics, have【C9】______ two things: that the period from 1650 to 1750 was【C10】______ by great poverty, and that industrialization certainly did not worsen and may have actually improved the conditions for the majority of the population.

【C1】

A．admitted

B．believed

C．claimed

D．predicted

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第8题

Developing countries are unusually vulnerable to cigarette advertising. Until recently, so

me of them sold tobacco only through government monopolies, with little or no attempt at persuasion. And because most of these countries don't have effective anti-smoking campaigns, many of their people are surprisingly innocent of the link between tobacco and disease. In Manila, we even found cigarettes sold at a snack bar operated by the local Boy Scouts.

Many governments, moreover, are reluctant to wage anti-smoking wars because they're addicted to tobacco taxes. Argentina gets 22. 5 percent of all tax revenue from tobacco; Malawi, 16.7 percent.

Into this climate of naivety and neglect, American tobacco companies have unleashed not only the marketing wizardry (魔术) that most of us take for granted, but other tactics they wouldn't dare use here.

Tobacco spokesmen insist that cigarette advertising draws only people who already smoke. But an ad executive, who worked until recently of the Philip Morris account, speaking on condition of anonymity, disagrees. "You don't have to be a brain surgeon to figure out what's going on. Just look at the ads. It's ludicrous (荒唐的) for them to deny that a cartoon character like Joe Camel isn't attractive to kids."

People in developing countries are easily influenced by cigarette advertising because ______.

A．they don't know the relationship between tobacco and disease

B．they have a strong inclination to smoke

C．they have been forbidden to smoke by the governments

D．there were no institutions which persuade them not to smoke

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第9题

Most of us，when we reached our teens，started looking forward to the day when we would occu

py places of our own，far from the confines of our families. We saw this moving away as a chance to strike out on our own，to grow，to spread out wings and experience freedom. At the same time，we regarded this independence as temporary-the thing to do until we found the perfect mate and married. Over the years，many millions of people have made this passage from one family to another，with just a brief，often nervous interval of independence in between. But recently，more and more people have begun to challenge the concept that living together is better than living alone. Being single is now accepted as an alternative lifestyle-one that is natural，rewarding，and complete. In fact，being single has become almost fashionable.

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Until recently most historians spoke very critically of the Industrial Revolution. They【B1