Artificial（假的）flowers are used for scientific as well as for decorative purposes. They are made from a variety of materials, such as wax and glass, so skill-fully that they can scarcely be distinguished from natural flowers. In making such models, painstaking and artistry are called for, as well as thorough knowledge of plant structure. The collection of glass flowers in the Botanical Museum of Harvard University is the most famous in North America and is widely known throughout the scientific world. In all, there are several thousand models in colored glass, the work of two artist-naturalists, Leopold Blaschka and his son Rudolph. The intention was to have the collection represent at least one member of each flower family native to the United States. Although it was never completed. It contains more than seven hundred species representing 164 families of flowering plants, a group of fruits showing the effect of fungus diseases, and thousands of flower parts and magnified details. Every detail of these is accurately reproduced in color and structure. The models are kept in locked cases as they are too valuable and fragile for classroom use. 【选项】 1. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. An Extensive Collection of Glass Flowers B. The Lives of Leopold and Rudolph C. Flowers Native to the United States D. Material Used for Artificial Flowers 2. It can be inferred from the passage that the goal of Leopold and Rudolph was to __________. A. create a botanical garden where only exotic flowers grew B. do a thorough study of plant structure C. make a copy of one member of each United States flower family D. show that glass flowers are more realistic than wax flowers 3. The underlined word "it" refers to __________. A. the intention B. the collection C. one member D. each flower family 4. Which of the following is NOT included in the display at the Botanical Museum of Harvard University? A. Models of 164 families of flowering plants. B. Magnified details of flower parts. C. Several species of native birds. D. A group of diseased fruits. 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE of the flowers at Harvard University? A. They form a completed collection. B. They have a marvelous fragrance. C. They are loaned to schools for classroom use. D. They use authentic representations.

You are a German living in Berlin. One day you' re walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger comes up with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device (装置) close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English," Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?" What should you do? (a) Run away; (b) Call the police; or (c) Listen closely for the device to say in German," Konnen Sie mir bitte sagen, welches sauerkraut haufen kann?" The most proper answer would be (c) because the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himself. The device is said to be the world's first portable(便携的) translator — a hand-held microcomputer that at the same time translates one spoken language into another. The four-pound, battery-operated product is called the Voice, and it is the invention of Advanced Products and Technologies, an American electronics company. When the Voice is introduced in the Unite States in late April — at a price of (1,500 — it will be used to translate spoken English into Italian, German, French and Spanish. The product comes with separate cartridges(盒式存储器) for each of the four languages, which can be changed when the user travels from one country to another. It will be sold in Europe soon after the US introduction, with cartridges that translate Italian, German, French and Spanish into English. The Voice uses a microchip(微型集成电路片) to translate languages. It is Started by voice command and produces voice output through a built-in speaker. When the user makes a statement or asks a question, the Voice immediately repeats what has been said in another language. (1). The device held by the stranger is probably a kind of _____. A.a two-way radio B.language translator C.easily-carried speaker D.a multi-functioned computer (2). What does the last sentence of the first paragraph mean? A.Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut? B.Can I ask for some information from the police? C.Would you like to try my device? D.Would you not run away if I ask you where to buy some sauerkraut? (3). When the stranger says," Can you tell... sauerkraut?" he is _____. A.learning German from his device B.asking you the way to the sauerkraut shop C.making fun of you with his device D.testing his device for fun (4). Which of the following is not mentioned in the text? A.The price of the hand-held microcomputer. B.The function of the product Voice. C.The producer pf the small electronic device. D.The number of the device sold to the European countries.

Packaging is an important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate someone to buy a product. For example, a small child might ask for a breakfast food that comes in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food. Pictures for children to colour or cut out games printed on a package, or small gifts inside a box also motivate many children to buy products--or to ask their parents for them. Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in a plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product. The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has "Economy Size"or "Family Size" printed on it. This suggests that the large size has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find out a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit. The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is often an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that.People are likely to buy the product sold in a glass or dish because (). A. they have no other choice B. they think they can get the container for free C. the container is too attractive D. they believe the cost of the container is included in the cost of the product

During the past generation, the American middle-class family that once could count on hard work and fair play to keep itself financially secure had been transformed by economic risk and new realities. Now a pink slip, a bad diagnosis, or a disappearing spouse can reduce a family from solidly middle class to newly poor in a few months.In just one generation, millions of mothers have gone to work, transforming basic family economics. Scholars, policymakers, and critics of all stripes have debated the social implications of these changes, but few have looked at the side effect: family risk has risen as well. Today’s families have budgeted to the limits of their new two-paycheck status. As a result, they have lost the parachute they once had in times of financial setback – a back-up earner (usually Mom) who could go into the workforce if the primary earner got laid off or fell sick. This “added-worker effect” could support the safety net offered by unemployment insurance or disability insurance to help families weather bad times. But today, a disruption to family fortunes can no longer be made up with extra income from an otherwise-stay-at-home partner.During the same period, families have been asked to absorb much more risk in their retirement income. Steelworkers, airline employees, and now those in the auto industry are joining millions of families who must worry about interest rates, stock market fluctuation, and the harsh reality that they may outlive their retirement money. For much of the past year, President Bush campaigned to move Social Security to a saving-account model, with retirees trading much or all of their guaranteed payments for payments depending on investment returns. For younger families, the picture is not any better. Both the absolute cost of healthcare and the share of it borne by families have risen – and newly fashionable health-savings plans are spreading from legislative halls to Wal-Mart workers, with much higher deductibles and a large new dose of investment risk for families’ future healthcare. Even demographics are working against the middle class family, as the odds of having a weak elderly parent – and all the attendant need for physical and financial assistance – have jumped eightfold in just one generation.From the middle-class family perspective, much of this, understandably, looks far less like an opportunity to exercise more financial responsibility, and a good deal more like a frightening acceleration of the wholesale shift of financial risk onto their already overburdened shoulders. The financial fallout has begun, and the political fallout may not be far behind.【小题1】Today’s double-income families are at greater financial risk in that ________A．the safety net they used to enjoy has disappeared.B．their chances of being laid off have greatly increased.C．they are more vulnerable to changes in family economics.D．they are deprived of unemployment or disability insurance.【小题2】As a result of President Bush’s reform, retired people may have ________A．a higher sense of security.B．less secured payments.C．less chance to invest.D．a guaranteed future.【小题3】According to the author, health-savings plans will ________A．help reduce the cost of healthcare.B．popularize among the middle class.C．compensate for the reduced pensions.D．increase the families’ investment risk.【小题4】It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ________A．financial risks tend to outweigh political risks.B．the middle class may face greater political challenges.C．financial problems may bring about political problems.D．financial responsibility is an indicator of political status.

Traveling by train is slower than by plane, but it has its advantages.

单选题（共50题，100.0分） 22. (2.0分) The professor has just ___ a new book on war and world politics.A. no doubtB. taken control ofC. been prone toD. come out with

The accident didn't do much_____ to either of the motorcarsA. hurtB. injuryC. damageD. loss

Companies sometimes receive hundreds of applications for a single job, and it is becoming more common for managers to conduct screening (筛选)interviews over the phone. This saves them considerable time and money―especially if a candidate lives out of town. Don’t take these interviews lightly. It is important to prepare for a telephone interview just as you would do for a regular interview. The employer will normally call or e-mall you in advance to set up an interview time. If possible, arrange for the interview to be held over a landline phone(座机), as it is more reliable than a mobile phone. Make sure that children, pets and other sources of interruption will be out of the room. Keep a glass of water nearby. Phone interviews can often last a half-hour to an hour and be sure to have your résumé in front of you. Do your best to be personal, but don’t overdo it by, say, trying to tell a joke.An employer usually arranges the time for the interview by ______. A. paying you a personal visit firstB. calling or emailing you in advanceC. announcing the date in the newspaperD. asking you to visit the company’s website

“This is currently the most efficient way to transmit certain types of data like electronic mail.” In this sentence, “transmit” means ______.A. transportB. hand inC. transformD. send out

古英语中“book（书）”的复数形式是“bec”，到现代变成了“books”。这属于（）A. 形态的变化B. 类推C. 异化D. 新的语法范畴的形成