1、A. poor old people B. rich young peopleC. men with their girl friends D. parents with their children3. The difference between the two kinds of menu lie in _.A. the color B. the shape C. the price D. the food4. According to the passage we can infer that when men with their girl friends eat at this re
2、staurant, the food was paid _.A. always by the ladies only B. always by the men only C. sometimes by the ladies D. either by the men or by the ladies5. According to the passage we can know that, generally speaking,_.A. men are more generous than women B. women are more generous than menC. men like t
3、heir lady friends to be generousD. women like their men friends to be generous2,Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly. He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely. “I wish I ha
4、d a friend.” He said to himself every day, “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”He wrote a letter to a magazine. The magazine gave people advice. “Dear Editor,” he wrote, “I am a ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”“Dear monster,” the Editor replied, “Advertise for a friend in this ma
5、gazine.” The monster wrote an advertisement. “Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my nose. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you w
6、ould like to meet me, please stand outside Blakes Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 7th. Write to Mr. A, Box 45, everybodys Magazine.”A few days later he went to the magazine. “Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked. The clerk looked in Box 45. “Yes, there is one.” She said, and gave it to him.
7、The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a persons character is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blakes Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”1. Why was the monster unhappy? A. He had no
8、 friends. B. He was ugly. C. He had two heads. D. He had three tails. 2. What did the monster advertise for?A. A magazine. B. A friend. C. An editor. D. A male or female monster. 3. How did the monster describe him in the advertisement?A. Ugly. B. Lonely. C. Kind. D. Good-looking. 4. What was strang
9、e about Miss Thwaites letter?A. She was not interested in peoples appearance. B. She wanted to meet the monster. C. She needed a flower to recognize him. D. It was the only reply. 3,When Johnson called again, the manager received him very politely. “That is a most remarkable oil you brought us, Mr J
10、ohnson,” he said. Johnson nodded his smooth, dark head. That was something he knew very well. “Ive never seen anything like it,” the manager admitted. Johnson nodded again. “No?” he said politely. Then he added, “But I think you will, sir. A very great deal of it.” He appeared to think for a moment.
11、 “I think you will find it will be on sale seven, perhaps, eight years from now.” He smiled. The manager thought that was uncertain. He said, “It is better than our fish oils. I admit that.” “So I am told, sir,” agreed Johnson. “Have you any plans to produce it yourself, Mr Johnson?” “Would I be sho
12、wing it to you if I had?” Johnson smiled again.“We might add some chemicals to one of our own fish oils,” said the manager. “It would be expensive to do that, even if you could,” Johnson said gently. “Besides,” he added, “I am told that this oil will be much cheaper than your best fish oils. Cheaper
13、 than any vegetable oil, in fact.” “Perhaps,” said the manage. “Well, I suppose you want to make an arrangement, Mr Johnson. Shall we discuss it?“Of course,” said Johnson. “There are two ways of dealing with a situation of this sort. The usual one is to prevent it altogether or at least to delay it
14、as long as possible. That is, of course, the best way.” The manager nodded. He knew plenty about all that. “But I am so sorry for you, because, you see, that is not possible this time.” The manager had his doubts, but all he said was an inquiring(asking), “Oh?“The other way,” continued Johnson, “is
15、to produce yourself before the trouble starts.” 1. The manager thought of adding chemicals to the fish oil to make it _. A. cheaper than the new oil B. more quicklyC. more expensive D. as good as the new oil2. Johnsons new oil would be _. A. more expensive than fish oil, but better B. less expensive
16、, and betterC. less expensive, but not good D. more expensive, and not so good3. Johnson expressed his regret that the manager _. A. could not stop the new oil being made B. would never know how to make itC. had spent a lot of money on it D. didnt know enough about it4. Johnson showed his new oil to
17、 the manager because he wanted _. A. to produce it himself B. to prevent it being producedC. to be paid not to produce it D. the manager to produce it4,Can you remember the first time you learned to ride a bike or drive a car? Learning these skills changed your life forever and opened up new horizon
18、s. Learning about computers can be like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car. Once you have invested the time to master the skills, you will never go back to the old days. The new technology is simply too convenient and too powerful. Technological developments through the years have enabled us
19、 to do more with less effort. We have continuously looked for better ways of doing things. Each invention and new development has allowed us to extend our capabilities. Today we see one of the most dramatic technologies ever developed-the computer. It extends the capabilities of our minds. Computers
20、 have saved organizations millions of dollars. Furthermore, these same computer systems have opened up new opportunities that would have gone undiscovered or neglected. The computer may multiply what we can do, and the return on investment is high. The growth of computer usage is surprising. On the
21、other hand, the computer can do serious damage. Invasion of privacy(侵犯隐私), fraud(欺诈), and computer-related mistakes are just a few shocking examples. The computer is like a double-edged sword. It has the ability to cut us free from some activities, but it can also cut deep into profits, personal pri
22、vacy, and our society in general. How it is used is not a function of technology. It is strictly a function of how people decide to use or misuse this new technology. The choice is yours, and only through a knowledge of computer systems will you be able to avoid the dangers while enjoying the many,
23、many benefits of the computer age. 1. The writer thinks learning about computers is like learning how to ride a bike or drive a car because _. A. it is simple and practicalB. it needs a lot of practiceC. it leads people to new life experiencesD. it takes much time to master the skills2. According to
24、 the passage, computers bring people the following benefits except _. A. avoiding mistakes B. saving moneyC. making money D. opening up opportunities3. According to the writer, the bad effects of computers can be avoided if we _. A. have sound knowledge of computer systemsB. tell people not to misus
25、e computersC. have strict rules over the use of computersD. make more investments in the technology4. This passage is probably written for _. A. computers B. computer producersC. computer learners D. computer programmers5,Perhaps you have heard a lot about the Internet, but what is it, do you know?
26、The Internet is a network. It uses the telephone to join millions of computers together around the world.Maybe that doesnt sound very interesting. But when youve joined to the Internet, there are lots and lots of things you can do. You can send E-mails to your friends, and they can get them in a few
27、 seconds. You can also do with all kinds of information on the World Wide Web (WWW).There are many different kinds of computers now. They all can be joined to the Internet. Most of them are small machines sitting on peoples desks at home, but there are still many others in schools, offices or large
28、companies. These computers are owned by people and companies, but no one really owns the Internet itself.There are lots of places for you to go into the Internet. For example, your school may have the Internet. You can use it during lessons or free time. Libraries often have computers joined to the Internet. You are welcome to use it at only time.Thanks to the Internet, the world is becoming smaller and smaller. It is possible
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