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attitudes to dirt.
In the early 16th century, people thought that dirt on the skin was a means to block out disease, as
medical opinion had it that washing off dirt with hot water could open up the skin and let ills in.A particular
danger was, thought to lie in public baths.By 1538, the French king had closed the bath houses in his
kingdom.So did the king of England in 1546.Thus began a long time when the rich and the poor in Europe
lived with dirt in a friendly way.Henry Ⅳ, King of France, was famously dirty.Upon learning that a
nobleman had taken a bath, the king ordered that, to avoid the attack of disease, the nobleman should not
go out.
Though the belief in the merit of dirt was longlived, dirt has no longer been regarded as a nice neighbor
ever since the 18th century.Scientifically speaking, cleaning away dirt is good to health.Clean water supply and hand washing are practical means of preventing disease.Yet, it seems that standards of cleanliness
have moved beyond science since World War Ⅱ.Advertisements repeatedly sell the idea: clothes need to
be whiter than white, cloths ever softer, surfaces to shine.Has the hate for dirt, however, gone too far?
Attitudes to dirt still differ hugely nowadays.Many firsttime parents nervously try to warn their children
off touching dirt, which might be responsible for the spread of disease.On the contrary, Mary Ruebush, an
American immunologist (免疫学家), encourages children to play in the dirt to build up a strong immune
system.And the latter position is gaining some ground.
1. The kings of France and England in the 16th century closed bath houses because _____.
A. they lived healthily in a dirty environment
B. they thought bath houses were too dirty to stay in
C. they believed disease could be spread in public baths
D. they considered bathing as the cause of skin disease
2. Which of the following best describes Henry Ⅳ"s attitude to bathing?
A. Afraid.
B. Curious.
C. Approving.
D. Uninterested.
3. How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By providing examples.
B. By making comparisons.
C. By following the order of time.
D. By following the order of importance.
4. What is the author"s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To stress the role of dirt.
B. To introduce the history of dirt.
C. To call attention to the danger of dirt.
D. To present the change of views on dirt.
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试题【阅读理解。 Getting rid of dirt, in the opinion of most people, is a good thing.Ho】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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hours, and then, after a full day of work, going back home to Beijing and having dinner there.
Sounds unusual,doesn"t it? But it"s not that unrealistic,with the development of China"s highspeed
railway system.And that"s not all.China has an even greater highspeed railway plan-to connect the country with Southeast Asia, and eventually Eastern Europe.
China is negotiating to extend its own highspeed railway network to up to 17 countries in 10 to 15
years, eventually reaching London and Singapore.
China has proposed three such projects.The first would possibly connect Kunming with Singapore
via Vietnam and Malaysia.Another could start in Urumqi and go through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, and possibly to Germany.The third would start in the northeast and go north through Russia and then into Western Europe.
If China"s plan for the highspeed railway goes forward, people could zip over from London to Beijing in under two days.
The new system would still follow China"s highspeed railway standard.And the trains would be able to
go 346 kilometers an hour, almost as fast as some airplanes.
China"s bullet train (高速客车), the one connecting Wuhan to Guangzhou, already has the world"s
fastest average speed.It covers 1,069 kilometers in about three hours.
Of course, there are some technical challenges to overcome.There are so many issues that need to be
settled, such as safety, rail gauge (轨距), maintenance of railway tracks.So,it"s important to pay attention to every detail.
But the key issue is really money.China is already spending hundreds of billions of yuan on domestic
railway expansion.
China prefers that the other countries pay in natural resources rather than with capital investment.
Resources from those countries could stream into China to sustain development.
It"ll be a winwin project.For other countries, the railway network will definitely create more
opportunities for business, tourism and so on, not to mention the better communication among those
countries.
For China,such a project would not only connect it with the rest of Asia and bring some muchneeded resources, but would also help develop China"s far west.We foresee that in the coming decades, millions of people will migrate to the western regions, where the land is empty and resources unused.With highspeed
trains, people will set up factories and business centers in the west once and for all.And they"ll trade with
Central Asian and Eastern European countries.
1.China"s new highspeed railway plan will be a winwin project because________.
A.China will get muchneeded resources and develop its western regions
B.China and the countries involved will benefit from the project in various ways
C.China will develop its railway system and communication with other countries
D.the foreign countries involved will develop their railway transportation, business and tourism
2.According to the passage, the greatest challenge to the new highspeed railway plan is________.
A.technical issues
B.safety of the system
C.financial problems
D.maintenance of railway tracks
3.Which of the following words best describes the author"s attitude towards China"s highspeed railway
plan?
A.Critical.
B.Reserved.
C.Doubtful.
D.Positive.
4.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.New Railway Standards
B.Big Railway Dreams
C.Highspeed Bullet Trains
D.International Railway Network
royal wedding broke records for live streaming on the Internet. It also produced more than two million
tweets on Twitter.
The ceremony took place on Friday at Westminster Abbey in London.
Kate wore a flowing white gown designed by Sarah Burton, the creative director of Alexander
McQueen. William wore a red army uniform.
It was Britain"s biggest wedding since William and Harry"s parents, Prince Charles and Princess
Diana, were married in nineteen eightyone.
Nearly two thousand guests filled the church on Friday. Hundreds of thousands of people went
to the streets and parks of London to watch the wedding on video screens.
Among the wedding guests were English football star David Beckham and his wife Victoria,
British Prime Minister David Cameron, the king of Norway and singer Elton John.
Bahrain"s crown prince(皇储)was invited but decided not to attend because of unrest in his country.
Britain took back an invitation to the ambassador from Syria over violence against protesters there.
After the ceremony, the royal couple traveled to Buckingham Palace. Crowds cheered when the
newlyweds appeared on a balcony, greeting to them.
Later, William drove his wife out of Buckingham Palace in an opentop Aston Martin car. William
and the newest member of the royal family will now be known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Kate is twentynine years old. William will be twentynine in June. His grandmother is Queen Elizabeth.
His father, Prince Charles, is first in line to become king. William, as the older son, is second in line. Kate would not become queen, however, since she is not in the royal blood line. There was a big celebration at
the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. That was where William and Kate first met as art history
students in two thousand one.
B.He wore a red army uniform in the ceremony.
C.As a prince, he is first in line to become king.
D.He once majored in art history.
B.Elton John.
C.The king of Norway.
D.The crown prince of Bahrain.
B.Because she gave up this right.
C.Because his husband is not first in line to become king.
D.Because she has become Duchess of Cambridge.
B.The most luxurious wedding in the world.
C.David Beckham attends the wedding.
D.Royal wedding draws a worldwide crowd.
diplomats(外交官) to express their sympathies for the __1__ of the Sichuan earthquake. It__2__
open for three days, until the __3__ of the national mourning(全国哀悼).
Ambassadors and diplomats __4__ more than 150 countries and international organizations on
May 19,2008 __5__ to sign the book and __6__ their heads at a mourning board.
The diplomats also expressed their __7__ for the Chinese government, the PLA and the Chinese
people in __8__ the disaster.
Coffie Alain N. Papatchi, the Ivory Coast"s ambassador to China, was the first __9__ the book
of condolences,__10__ Jorge Eugenio Guajardo Gonzalez, the Mexican ambassador, led embassy
__11__ in paying their respects.
Nirupama Rao, the Indian ambassador,__12__ arrived back in Beijing after __13__ quakehit
areas, was also __14__.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi __15__ the visitors and expressed his __16__ for their friendship
and support.
The foreign ministry"s overseas __17__ also on May 19,2008 opened books of condolences
and flew the Chinese flag at halfmast.
As of May 18,2008, the leaders of 166 countries and heads of more than 30 international
organizations had offered __1__ condolences(哀悼) to China.
As well as sending __1__ teams to the country, the international community has __20__ $246
million by May 20,2008.
( )2.A.left
( )3.A.permission
( )4.A.off
( )5.A.signed up
( )6.A.bowed
( )7.A.desire
( )8.A.connecting with
( )9.A.to design
( )10..while
( )11.A.crew
( )12.A.which
( )13.A.visiting
( )14.A.consistent
( )15.A.received
( )16.A.attitude
( )17.A.organizations
( )18.A.our
( )19.A.chief
( )20.A.made
B.maintained
B.decision
B.in
B.lined up
B.lifted
B.respect
B.dealing with
B.to resign
B.when
B.team
B.who
B.describing
B.absent
B.made
B.altitude
B.government
B.their
B.belief
B.donated
C.expanded
C.conclusion
C.from
C.made up
C.shook
C.understanding
C.arguing with
C.to sign
C.as
C.faculty
C.that
C.rescuing
C.present
C.led
C.latitude
C.country
C.his
C.relief
C.gave
D.remained
D.celebration
D.to
D.stood up
D.hit
D.support
D.beginning with
D.to respect
D.for
D.staff
D.whom
D.scanning
D.content
D.directed
D.gratitude
D.missions
D.her
D.brief
D.collected
the world"s most populous market, Chinese star Yao Ming has retired.
Yao made it official Wednesday, telling a news conference that a series of foot and leg injuries
forced him to end his playing career at the age of 30.
"I will formally end my career," said Yao, who became a household name in China before starting
his NBA career with the Houston Rockets in 2002. Yao played eight seasons in the NBA.
"Today is an important day for me and holds a special meaning for both my basketball career and
my future," Yao said. "I had to leave the court since I suffered a stress fracture(断裂) in my left foot
for the third time at the end of last year. My past six months were a painful wait. I have been thinking
about my future over and over. Today I am announcing a personal decision, ending my career as a
basketball player and officially retire. But_one_door_is_closing_and_another_one_is_opening."
Yao said he would return to work with his former Chinese team, the Shanghai Sharks, with the
possibility of becoming general manager. He already owns the club and wants to contribute more.
"My playing career started with the club. I hope I can do something for it," Yao said.
He later appeared with his family on the stage to the applause and cheers of the crowd. He thanked
a lot of people-his family, former coaches, even players like Shaquille O"Neal-"for making me a better
player, I will be always with you. Thank you."
Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was among those attending the farewell(告别)conference
Wednesday. Morey made the long trip from Houston. Morey said 20 hours on planes was tiring but
"I would be sorry if I wasn"t here." "It"s a big moment," Morey added. "Yao had a sense of humor, a
great attitude and sense of responsibility. I hope we can continue his culture in the NBA."
Yao had played six years with the Chinese national team before joining the Rockets, and was
already a star in his home country. He carried the Olympic torch through Tian"anmen Square and his
country"s flag during the opening ceremonies at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. He also donated $2 million
and set up a foundation to rebuild schools in the wake of the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan.
B.Chinese great Yao Ming retires from basketball
C.A farewell conference
D.Yao Ming"s personal decision
B.He can"t go to the US because of his retirement.
C.He is welcomed in his motherland.
D.He will return to work with the charity.
B.Responsible.
C.Generous.
D.Cautious.
B.Yao Ming played six years in America.
C.Yao Ming started his playing career in Houston.
D.Yao Ming was once an Olympic torchbearer.
user"s mood.Researchers at Queen"s University in Belfast hope to complete the 10 million Euro
project for an emotionsensitive computer within four years.
The aim is to enable computers to think and behave more like humans.The Europewide project is
being led by the university"s School of Psychology and involves 160 researchers from 27 institutions.
The university"s researchers developed the scheme and signed the contract with the European
Commission.The academics said the work will build upon attempts to create "multimodal interfaces
(多模式界面)" which allow machines to sense and respond to the moods of the user.
Programme leader Professor Roddy Cowie said while it sounds like science fiction, computers
which respond to human emotion will appear in the future."At the moment, our use of computers is
limited by the fact that we need a keyboard and a screen to access them," he said."It would make a
big difference if we could interact with them by speaking normally-perhaps through a microphone and
a transmitter (传感器)." But emotion is part of normal speech, and experience has shown that most
users are deeply uncomfortable with speech interfaces that ignore it-too uncomfortable to use them
very much."If we can make computers more intuitive (富于直觉的) and expressive, and also less
challenging to use, there is great potential to let people make fuller use of information technology."
The emotionsensitive computer would have its own "personality" and establish a social relationship
with the user."It"s a fair bet that in 30 years" time, emotionsensitive interfaces will be as much part of life
as windowandmouse interfaces are now," said Professor Cowie.The project team believes such computers will play a major role in teaching and learning.
B.It can create a 10 million Euro profit.
C.It is led by a Southern Ireland team.
D.It has been completed within four years.
B.Through a keyboard.
C.Through the voice of users.
D.Through multimodal interfaces.
B.is determined by his own personality
C.plays an important role in normal speech
D.makes people uncomfortable when one is speaking
B.It will be difficult for people to use emotionsensitive computers.
C.Emotionsensitive computers have been widely used in teaching.
D.It will be common for people to use emotionsensitive computers in the future.
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