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1、 What happened close to midnight?
A、 The writer fastened on his pistol and headed for the shore of the lake.
B、 A ghostly object emerged from the waters of the lake.
C、A heavy fog formed around the missile base limiting the vision of the guards.
D、 The writer was told that another section of the fence had been cut.
2、 When first - time travelers prepare to leave home, they ____.
A、 find it difficult to set a definite date of departure
B、 have a feeling of separation anxiety
C、 look forward to having a great time abroad
D、 have a strange feeling of anticipation
3、 Why does John A. Junot ask the writer whether he would be able to ride a horse if his car broke down?
A、To argue that dial phones have not become obsolete.
B、To prove that the writer does not know what he is talking about.
C、 To show that criticism of young people for not knowing how to use a dial phone is unfair.
D、 To demonstrate that older people are also very dependent on modern technology.
4、 The message the writer wants to convey is that ____.
A、 terrorists should be brought to justice for crimes against humanity
B、the war against terrorism is a long and protracted one
C、 the killing of innocent people will not bring back those who died on September 11
D、force will not help America win the war against terrorism
5、 Why could a child understand his father’s job better in the past?
A、 Because most of the jobs at that time were of a more functional nature.
B、 Because his father had the time and patience to explain the job to him.
C、 Because he was allowed to watch his father work.
D、 Because the only job then was making things for family use.
6、 By saying “the world catches you up” (Para. 3), the writer means that “____”.
A、you become involved in many activities
B、 you can never put the world behind you
C、 you cannot free yourself from your surroundings
D、 you are trying to achieve the impossible by trying to be free
7、 Another important issue for atomic cars is ____.
A、 the danger of an atomic explosion resulting from a traffic accident
B、the quality of manufacturing technology
C、 the practicability of mass production
D、 the lifetime of such cars
8、 When the writer saw the white figure motioning him to approach, ____.
A、 he became upset and was scared to death
B、 he froze in his tracks and dropped the pistol in his hand
C、 he took to his feet and ran off as fast as he could
D、 he locked and loaded the weapon in his hand
9、 We know from the text that ____.
A、 Indonesians do not measure the accuracy of bank clocks
B、 Japanese keep a fairly fast pace
C、 the pace of life in America is the fastest
D、Italians take their time in doing things
10、 The writer believes that ____.
A、 there is no reason to mourn the deaths of terrorists killed in Afghanistan or the Sudan
B、 the consequences of killing too many terrorists when retaliating could have unimaginable results
C、 America should avoid killing innocent people when it strikes back against the terrorists
D、 no mercy should be given to terrorists who have committed crimes against humanity
11、 What is the tone of the text?
A、Pessimistic.
B、 Critical.
C、Optimistic.
D、 Ironic.
12、 According to the text, “an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth” is ____.
A、the only way to solve the present crisis
B、 the best way to solve the current crisis
C、 one of the options in settling the current crisis
D、 not necessarily the answer to the present crisis
13、 According to the text, the American identity is changing with ____.
A、the change in the eating habits of its people
B、the increase in its immigrants
C、more families not eating traditional American food
D、 less people eating unhealthy food
14、 A direct result of the change in America’s economic climate was ____.
A、 a boom in the sale of packaged foods
B、 a big increase in fast - food restaurants
C、 an increase in the number of women working outside the home
D、a steady growth in the sale of frozen dinners
15、 In that particular Latin American country, letting people wait for 45 minutes is considered ____.
A、 unreasonable
B、 impolite
C、 objectionable
D、 quite normal
16、 In the United States, the pace of life is quite relaxed in ____.
A、 California
B、Houston
C、 Los Angeles
D、 New York
17、 The real reason why older people are complaining about the younger generation’s dependency on modern technology is that ____.
A、 they believe the younger generation have become too lazy
B、 they are unhappy about also becoming “has - beens”
C、 they feel younger people should also be trained to use dial phones
D、 they don’t believe that dial telephones have become obsolete
18、 The writer intended this story to be ____.
A、 funny
B、 serious
C、 tragic
D、 sad
19、 According to the text, an atomic car is ____.
A、theoretically possible
B、 only science - fiction
C、 only a matter of time
D、 nothing but a dream
20、 Travelers who lack money tend ____.
A、 to take any job on hand
B、 to lose their confidence
C、to worry about their decreasing funds
D、to be less fussy about where they stay
21、 By saying that Huxley’s controllers couldn’t get in the front door of a modern ad agency, the writer means that Huxley’s controllers ____.
A、 wouldn’t be employed by modern ad agencies
B、 can’t be compared with today’s advertisers
C、are not as creative as today’s advertisers
D、do not make every possible effort to do their jobs
22、 What was Colonel Stabler’s instructions to the writer of the story?
A、 He should re - walk areas where the fencing had been cut.
B、 He was to double - check the stations of sentinels who went off duty.
C、 He should check all the guard points before the guard went off duty.
D、 He was to repair those parts of the fencing that had been cut.
23、 Why does the writer feel free?
A、Because she is alone and free to do what she wants to do.
B、 Because she is free to go wherever she wants to in her car.
C、 Because it’s fun to drive alone on a country road.
D、Because the summer vacation has just begun.
24、 The Yukon trail ____.
A、was entirely covered by snow and ice
B、was a narrow path alongside the Yukon River
C、was 500 miles away in the south
D、was a path leading to the Chilkoot Pass
25、 By saying “Don’t blow it,” the writer warns that America ____.
A、 should talk less and do something more specific to strike back at the terrorists and those harboring them
B、 could lose the sympathy and goodwill of the world’s people by using excessive retaliatory measures
C、 could be attacked again if it did not take revenge immediately by using the greatest force
D、 should make the most of the high degree of support it has received to achieve its ends in the war against terrorism
26、 Title: During the last winter of the war, ____.
A、 People were concerned that Allies were unable to think of a way to counter Germany’s use of buzz-bombs.
B、 The Germans developed a more powerful and destructive weapon that caused greater damage and loss of life.
C、 The V2 rockets did far more damage to London in a matter of a few weeks than the buzz-bombs did in a whole year.
D、 The V2 rockets were found to be more destructive because they were silent in flight.
27、 Which sentence correctly restates the following: “It is the rare individual who specializes in ‘risky arrivals,’ with hardly any money.”?
A、There are a few people who will risk going abroad with little money in their pockets.
B、 A few people are good at finding jobs abroad when they have little money in their pockets.
C、 The kind of person who dares to go abroad with very little money in his pockets is very uncommon.
D、People who specialize in doing risky jobs when they run short of travel funds are few in number.
28、 The chief reason for the explosive growth of advertising on the walls of inner - city buildings is that the advertising ____.
A、 can generate huge profits
B、can make the buildings look more attractive
C、can help develop the city’s personality
D、 can bring about a cultural sea change in city planning
29、 What could be the result of extensive use of strong - arm tactics in the war against terrorism?
A、More sympathy for terrorists in the Islamic world.
B、 An increase in the number of suicide bombers.
C、A holy war between Islam and the West.
D、 A big increase in the number of innocent deaths.
30、 In what way are today’s advertisers similar to the controllers in Aldous Huxley’s novel, Brave New World?
A、They both try to persuade people to consume.
B、 They all play recorded slogans to promote their products.
C、 They both want to influence the minds of people.
D、They all believe that people need to be conditioned.
31、 The writer says it’s hard to be free because ____.
A、the people around you are too busy to be free
B、 you don’t realize you were born free
C、 you do not have much room to be free
D、 there is always so much going around us
32、 The motoring world will be well on the way to an atomic car once we have ____.
A、 a cheap synthetic metal
B、 a light strong metal
C、 a protective but light metal
D、 a strong synthetic metal
33、 According to the text, if a child were to observe his father at work nowadays, ____.
A、 He would think that his father was doing something very meaningful.
B、He would be puzzled at seeing his father dealing only with paper all the time.
C、He would not understand the meaning of his father’s work.
D、He could see how complicated his father’s job was.
34、 We learn from the text that the man in the story ____.
A、reacted to everything in a matter - of - fact way
B、liked to think about the meaning of life
C、was troubled with the strangeness and weirdness of the place
D、could not cope with the extreme cold since it was his first winter in the area
35、 The lake patrol finally captured ____.
A、 a person who had escaped from prison
B、 a person who was mentally ill
C、 a person who was pretending to be a ghost
D、 a person who said he was Casper, the ghost
36、 What is the main idea of the text?
A、 The unfavorable influence of the market on American life.
B、 The increasing importance of advertising in a city’s economy.
C、 The negative impact of commercial messages on people’s minds.
D、 The danger of American society being affected by commercial interests.
37、 The writer’s attitude towards atomic cars is ____.
A、favorable
B、doubtful
C、 negative
D、 neutral
38、 Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the text?
A、The writer describes the enjoyable feeling of freedom after school is over for the year.
B、The writer describes the exciting feeling of driving alone on an early June morning.
C、The writer describes the stimulating feeling of driving to the beach with nothing to worry about.
D、The writer describes the wonderful feeling of freedom she has driving to the beach on a morning in June.
39、 The man in the story ____.
A、believed he could travel much faster without a sled
B、was lucky in not traveling on a sled for the trail was too narrow for a sled
C、had to travel by foot since the pine trees made traveling on a sled very difficult
D、took nothing with him except some food in order to travel light
40、 Title: We know from the text that ____.
A、Compared with Germany’s earlier bombings, the “little Blitz” was bombing on a larger scale.
B、Germany launched the most destructive bombing in February 1944.
C、The British and Americans did not launch massive air raids on Germany.
D、The writer did not see much bombing in the first two years after he returned home.
41、 Which sentence correctly restates the following: “Smokers who drive themselves are really asking for it.”?
A、 Smokers should not drive cars because they get into accidents easily.
B、Smokers who have heart disease should not drive themselves.
C、 Smokers who work too hard will soon find themselves down with heart trouble.
D、 Smokers who drive their own cars are really asking for trouble.
42、 According to the text, American meals at one time ____.
A、consisted chiefly of hamburgers
B、 were all home - cooked
C、 used to be much lighter
D、were heavy and meat - based
43、 People who want to work while traveling abroad should ____.
A、 get the necessary work permit first
B、not sit in the hotel and wait for something to come up
C、 be prepared to do any kind of work
D、 not be frustrated at being told that no jobs are available
44、 In America you have to apologize sincerely if you are ____.
A、 5 minutes late
B、20 minutes late
C、40 minutes late
D、 10 minutes late
45、 Title: What was most noticeable about the buzz-bombs?
A、They gave off a sharp rasping sound when they were about to fall.
B、They could deliver an explosive load over a very long range.
C、hey could be controlled from a remote distance.
D、Once their tearing sound stopped, it meant that they would drop soon.
46、 Why did people like the diplomat and physiotherapist do menial work abroad?
A、 They had to earn money to pay for their travel expenses abroad.
B、 They wanted to satisfy their curiosity about whether there was any truth in the stories about other nationalities.
C、 They believed that finding a job abroad was the best way to shake off the boredom of routine work.
D、They believed that what they did was always connected to achieving success.
47、 What the writer wants to tell us is that ____.
A、people with heart trouble should not smoke
B、 time is dangerous in that it is like an arrow aimed at our hearts
C、 we should avoid having every moment of our life ruled by the clock
D、 living by the clock in our technology - dense world could be fatal
48、 Why does the writer make the remark that “the machines are making junk”?
A、 Because the machines no longer make things people need.
B、Because the machines make things that break down easily.
C、 Because the machines themselves are constructed of junk.
D、 Because the machines make products that aren’t worth repairing.
49、 Which of the following phrases best describes “getting high” (Para. 4, Line 2)?
A、 Feeling very unsteady and confused.
B、Becoming extremely excited and emotional.
C、 Feeling as if you were drunk or affected by drugs.
D、 Having a feeling of achievement and success.
50、 Junot uses the examples of archery, blacksmithing, sailing, etc., to argue that ____.
A、 they are not objects of culture
B、such skills can be improved by modern technology
C、skills like these are doomed to extinction
D、 there is no practical use for obsolete technology
51、 Which of the following has the same meaning as “cooling his heels”?
A、 Standing.
B、 Waiting.
C、Sitting.
D、 Relaxing.
52、 Lead time is an important concept of a person’s culture that is ____.
A、 learned casually and without planning
B、 vague because its rules have not been stated technically
C、 not taught formally in the classroom
D、 only learned through experience
53、 For an American, having to wait 15 minutes for an interview is ____.
A、 annoying
B、 frustrating
C、 tolerable
D、 unacceptable
54、 An important factor that has affected what Americans eat is ____.
A、 food advertisements delivered through the media
B、 the changes in the menus of restaurants
C、increased consciousness about their health
D、increased awareness of the dangers of canned food
55、 Title: One of the biggest problems in manufacturing an atomic car is ____.
A、 its high cost
B、 protection against radiation
C、 the size of the atomic engine
D、 the weight of the atomic engine
56、 It can be inferred from the text that people like Barbara Jones and Sally Wade believe that state - of - the - art technology like digital clocks ____.
A、can have a negative effect on young people
B、will make words like “clockwise” and “counterclockwise” obsolete
C、 will cause young people to become mindless and unable to tell the time
D、 could result in young people not being able to use a wrench or screwdriver
57、 Title: When the main shopping centre of Lewisham was bombed, ____.
A、The villages over which the buzz-bombs flew on their way to their targets.
B、 The flight path of the buzz-bombs directed at British cities.
C、The flight route of the buzz-bombs aimed at London.
D、 The place in Germany where the buzz-bombs were produced.
58、 What is the tone of the text?
A、Optimistic.
B、 Scornful.
C、Ironic.
D、 Gloomy.
59、 The American diplomat felt insulted because he ____.
A、 was unaware of the local time system
B、 did not adjust himself to the local lifestyle
C、 was not familiar with local tradition
D、 did not speak the local language
60、 When the story began, ____.
A、it was early in the morning when a new day had just started
B、it was approaching noon but the sun was not shining
C、it was turning dark and gray as night would soon fall
D、the sun was covered by a layer of mist in the sky
61、 According to the writer, why do modern children feel disheartened when they have to go to work?
A、 Because they have little understanding of what work is like.
B、 Because they are not ready to work on their own.
C、Because they fear the prospect of having to earn their own living.
D、Because they see no meaning in today’s work.
62、 The man was alone in this area because ____.
A、he took a roundabout route in order to have a better look at the place
B、the other members of his team wanted to reach their destination earlier
C、the others decided to take another route near Henderson Creek to explore an old mine
D、he wanted to explore the area to see if logs could be taken out in the spring
63、 One of the reasons why Americans have become more international in their tastes is that ____.
A、they are bombarded by TV programs introducing different kinds of food
B、 many of them have acquired a taste for foreign food while traveling
C、 foreign foods like Chinese and Mexican food are not expensive
D、 restaurants serving foreign food can be found in all big cities
64、 When people say they like Sanka coffee because of its “full - bodied fragrance,” they ____.
A、 are declaring their appreciation of its pleasant smell
B、 are reacting subconsciously
C、 are expressing their real feelings for Sanka coffee
D、 are using ad - world lingo
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