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Four members walked out of the session, with the result that the committee did not have a
A.babe
B.backbone
C.quorum
D.apartheid
A.babe
B.backbone
C.quorum
D.apartheid
______ of years ago, whales lived ______ land and walked on four legs. ()
A.Millions…on
B.Million…in
C.Millions…on the
D.Million…on
A.while
B.when
C.the moment
D.unless
A.case
B.chase
C.cause
D.course
The middle tier of members in the proposed structural changes of the U. N. would ______.
A.have a veto
B.be permanent
C.be elected again every four years
D.comprise 9 members
A.Individualism
B.Collectivism
C.Fatalistic
D.Monochronic
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Go to iTunes or Rhapsody and search for "Beatles" and where do you wind up? Nowhere, man. The greatest rock group ever doesn't sell its songs online. That's why the managing director of the Beatles' record label, Neil Aspinall, made a stir recently when he revealed that the Fab Four were finally planning to sell their songs on Internet stores --but only after a long-term project of remastering the songs was completed.
During their heyday, the mop tops could get away with anything (like selling watered-down versions of their U.K. albums in America, or "Revolution No. 9"). But the Beatles today (the living members and heirs of George and John) don' t seem to understand that even they can' t control the Internet. A glimpse of their thinking came in 2004, when the group considered going online with a service other than iTunes. Microsoft was building an Internet store to compete with iTunes, and the Fab Four's people actually discussed terms with the Softies. According to a source close to the negotiations (who would not be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue), the Beatles wanted $15 million for starters -- not as an advance against royalties, but a cash payout-- for a window of exclusivity that would end after 90 days. After that the Beatles would be free to sell their songs everywhere else on the Net. Even worse, the Beatles demanded that their tunes be treated differently from any other songs in the store. "It would be a walled garden, a Beatles store within the store," the source told me. "If you bought a Beatles song, you'd go immediately to checkout and wouldn't be able to add anyone else's songs to the purchase." This approach is antithetical to what makes an online music store successful -- it must be so convenient and delightful that people pay for what is available on the file-sharing services free of charge. Microsoft walked away.
The Beatles' stance only hurts the band. Their obstinacy has not deterred millions of fans from loading Beatles music on computers and MP3 players -- it just means that no one pays for the songs. Even George W. Bush has figured out how to get Beatles songs on his iPod. People simply rip the CDs they already own into iTunes or other jukebox software. Or they use their friends' CDs. Or they grab the songs online; according to the market-research firm NPD Group, the Beatles are the fifth most popular band among illegal downloaders.
During the mania years of the 1960s, John Lennon once described the Beatles as being bigger than Jesus. But in 2006, the Internet is bigger than the Beatles. Instead of fighting the Net, the Beatles can use it to reinvigorate their glory. What happened to "We can work it out"?
The following statements are correct except ______.
A.you can not buy a Beatles record in iTunes
B.Beatles are planning to sell their music on the internet
C.Beatles once controlled the Internet
D.Beatles have tried to sell their music on the Internet before
What does the four "Lennons" refer to in the talk?
A.The theme of two California shows
B.The name of a theater in Holland
C.The band members
D.Several faithful fans of a band
Members of the I.M.F. approved reform. measures aiming at increasing the voting power of countries with growing economies. They first agreed to increases in the voting rights four countries, namely China, South Korea Peru and Turkey.
A.正确
B.错误
A.Square A.
B.Square B.
C.Square C.
D.Square D.
In 2009, Dan Black was hit by a car in his hometown of Chepstow, Wales, as he was biking to his job at a grocery store. _41_ During his recovery, he suffered a stroke that rendered his right arm useless. Once a promising guitarist, Dan, now 25, lives with his parents and requires around-the-clock care that costs nearly $300,000 a year.After the accident, a friend of his started the Help Dan Black Fund to cover some of Dan&39;s medical expenses. Dan learned about an experimental stem cell treatment in China that could enable him to walk again. _42_ One day, in 2013, a news story caught the eye of Dan&39;s mother, Michaela, who then shared the story with her son. The story featured a five-year-old boy named Brecon Vaughan. _43_ The boy’s family had created a website with which to raise nearly $100,000 needed for a trip to the St. Louis Children&39;s Hospital, where treatment was offered that could help Brecon walk. Only half the amount had been raised, said the report.Dan deliberated. Then, after considering that his own dream of walking could be years away, he donated his $30,000 to Brecon’s cause. “_44_ Brecon doesn’t. He needs it much more than I do.” Dan told a newspaper.Dan’s generosity received a great deal of attention, and contributions started pouring in to the Vaughan website. _45_ They’ve promised to give the excess funds, about $17,000, to the Tree of Hope charity, which helps sick children in the United Kingdom find specialized medical help. In October, Brecon and his family travelled to St. Louis to begin treatment.“What Dan did is great.” Brecon;s mother said “It is an extraordinary gift.”______
A.I know how it feels to walk.
B.The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal.
C.He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself.
D.After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000.
E.The accident left him unable to move from the chest down.
F.This is the only thing I could do to help him.
G.His dream to be a musician shattered.
A.I know how it feels to walk.
B.The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal.
C.He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself.
D.After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000.
E.The accident left him unable to move from the chest down.
F.This is the only thing I could do to help him.
G.His dream to be a musician shattered.
A.I know how it feels to walk.
B.The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal.
C.He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself.
D.After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000.
E.The accident left him unable to move from the chest down.
F.This is the only thing I could do to help him.
G.His dream to be a musician shattered.
A.I know how it feels to walk.
B.The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal.
C.He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself.
D.After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000.
E.The accident left him unable to move from the chest down.
F.This is the only thing I could do to help him.
G.His dream to be a musician shattered.
A.I know how it feels to walk.
B.The family soon exceeded their fund-raising goal.
C.He had a rare form of disease and never walked by himself.
D.After four years, donations to help Dan Black totaled nearly $30,000.
E.The accident left him unable to move from the chest down.
F.This is the only thing I could do to help him.
G.His dream to be a musician shattered.
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