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“Indeed,” George Washington wrote in his diary in 1985, “some kind of fly, or bug, had begun to eat the leaves before I left home.” But the father of America was not the father of bug. When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referring to insects as bugs for more than a century, and Americans had already created lighining-bug(萤火虫)。But the English were soon to stop using the bugs in their language, leaving it to the Americans to call a bug a bug in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
The American bug could also be a person, referring to someone who was crazy about a particular activity. Althoug fan became the usual term. sports fans used to be called racing bugs, baseballbugs, and the like.
Or the bug could be a small machine or object, for example, a bug-shaped car. The bug could also be a burglar alarm, from which comes the expression to bug, that is, “to install (安装) an alarm”. Now it means a small piece of equipment that people use for listening secretly to others’ conversation. Since the 1840s, to bug has long meant “to cheat”, and since the 1940s it has been annoying.
We also know the bug as a flaw in a computer program or other design. That meaning dates back to the time of Thomas Edison. In 1878 he explained bugs as “little problems and difficulties” that required months of study and labor to overcome in developing a successful product. In 1889 it was recorded that Edison “had been up the two previous nights discovering ‘a bug’ in his invented record player.”
小题1:We learn from Paragraph 1 that ___________.
A.Americans had difficulty in learning to use the word bug
B.George Washington was the first person to call an insect a bug
C.the word bug was still popularly used in English in the nineteenth century
D.both Englishmen and Americans used the word bug in the eighteenth century
小题2:What does the word “flaw” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Explanation.B.Finding.C.Origin.D.Fault.
小题3:The passage is mainly concerned with__________.
A.the misunderstanding of the word bug
B.the development of the word bug
C.the public views of the word bug
D.the special characteristics of the word bug

答案

小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:B
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试题分析:本文是一篇故事。文章讲述了英语bug一词的发展变化。
小题1:D考查细节理解。根据文章第一段中的When Washington wrote that, Englishmen had been referring to insects as bugs for more than a century,和But the English were soon to stop using the bugs in their language, leaving it to the Americans to call a bug a bug in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.可知,在18世纪美国人和英国人都使用bug这个词汇。故选D。
小题2:D考查猜测词义。根据文章第四段中的In 1878 he explained bugs as “little problems and difficulties” that required months of study and labor to overcome in developing a successful product.可知,flaw意为:little problems and difficulties,缺点和不足。故选D。
小题3:B考查文章的主旨要义。文章通过华盛顿使用bug一词的故事,阐述了美语和英语词汇发展的变化。
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At the top of a three-storey brick house Sue and Johnsy had their studio. In November a cold, unseen stranger, whom the doctors called Pneumonia(肺炎), touched one here and there with its icy fingers. Johnsy was struck down, and she lay, hardly moving, on her bed looking through the window at the blank side of the next brick house.
One morning the busy doctor invited Sue into the hallway(走廊).
“She has one chance in ten,” he said, “And that chance is for her to want to live. She has made up her mind that she’s not going to get well. I will do all that I can. But whenever my patient begins to count the carriages in her funeral procession(队列), I subtract 50 percent from her chance to live.”
After the doctor had gone, Sue went into the workroom and cried. Then she came into Johnsy’s room with her drawing board, whistling.
Johnsy lay hardly moving with her face toward the window. Sue stopped whistling, thinking she was asleep.
She arranged her board and began a drawing. As Sue was sketching, she heard a low sound. She went quickly to the bedside.
Johnsy’s eyes were open wide. She was looking out the window and counting backward.
“Twelve,” she said, and a little later “eleven”; and then “ten”, and “nine”; and then “eight” and “seven”, almost together.
Sue looked out the window. What was there to count? There was only the blank side of the brick house twenty feet away. An old ivy vine(常春藤) climbed halfway up the brick wall. Its branches clung(紧紧缠着), almost bare, to the bricks.
“What is it, dear?” asked Sue.
“Six,” said Johnsy, in almost a whisper. “They’re falling faster now. Three days ago there were almost a hundred. There goes another one. There are only five left now”.
“Five what, dear? Tell me.”
“Leaves. On the ivy vine. When the last one falls, I must go, too. Didn’t the doctor tell you?”
“Oh, I never heard of such nonsense,” said Sue. “What have old ivy vine leaves to do with your getting well? Why, the doctor told me this morning that your chances for getting well real soon were ten to one! Try to take some soup now.”
“There goes another. No, I don’t want any soup. I want to see the last one fall before it gets dark. Then I’ll go , too.”
“Johnsy, dear,” said Sue, bending over her, “will you promise me to keep your eyes closed, and not look out the window until I’m done working? I need the light or I would draw the shade down.”
“Tell me as soon as you have finished,” said Johnsy, closing her eyes, “because I want to see the last one fall. I’m tired of waiting. I want to turn loose my hold on everything and go sailing down, down, just like one of those poor, tired leaves.”
小题1:By saying “Pneumonia touched one here and there” (in the first paragraph), the author means that _________.
A.some people were affected by the illnesses of others
B.pneumonia caused damage to the ivy vine
C.two people became ill
D.many people came down with the illness
小题2: How did Johnsy feel about the situation during the passage?
A.confidentB.hopelessC.tiredD.curious
小题3:We can learn from the passage that _____________.
A.Sue came into the room whistling perhaps because she thought Johnsy might like the music.
B.Johnsy’s life was compared to the carriages in a funeral procession
C.Sue told a lie to Johnsy about the doctor’s words
D.Johnsy wanted to know about the falling ivy leaves to meet her own curiosity
小题4:The underlined word “subtract” in the third paragraph probably means “________”.
A.reduceB.hopeC.addD.doubt
小题5:The passage is probably taken out of ______________.
A.a newspaperB.a novel
C.a medical reportD.a girl’s diary

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President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today—that business institutions have more prestige(威望)in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige?
One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.
Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly(垄断)of power. In contrast to one all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollars, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.
A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which is a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy(民主)in preserving freedom.
Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic(贵族的)idea of inherited privilege.
小题1:The statement “The business of America is business” probably means ________.
A.America is a great power in world business
B.Business is of primary concern to Americans
C.The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce
D.Business problems are of great importance to the American government
小题2:Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _______.
A.by protecting their individual freedom
B.when given equality of opportunity
C.by way of competition
D.through doing business
小题3:Who can benefit from business competition?
A.People with ideals of equality and freedom.
B.Both business institutions and government.
C.Honest businessmen.
D.Both businessmen and their customers.
小题4:Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ________.
A.its role in protecting basic American values
B.its absolute control of power
C.its democratic way of exercising leadership
D.its function in preserving personal freedom
小题5:It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ___________.
A.in many countries success often depends on one’s social status
B.businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America
C.American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries
D.Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries

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America’s  No.1 health problem? A report published by the American Institute of Stress claims the biggest threat to health today is neither cancer nor AIDS. The report says: “It has been estimated that75-90 percent of all visits to primary care physicians are for stress related problems”
It is no exaggeration to say that people today are being attacked by stress. According to the National Consumers League, “ Work is the top source of stress for adults who have problems and stress in their lives (39%),followed by family (30%).Other sources include health (10%), concern about the economy (9%)and concern about international conflict and terrorism (4%).”
However , stress is hardly unique to the United States .A British survey in 2013 estimated that “over half a million individuals in Britain believed in 2012 that they were experiencing work –related stress at a level that was making them ill .” As a result of “work –related stress, depression or anxiety ,”there are “an estimated thirteen and a half million reported lost working days per year in Britain .”
The picture is no less bleak (荒凉的) in mainland Europe .According to the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work , “work-related stress has been shown to affect millions of European Workers across all types of employment sectors .” One survey revealed that there are “about 41 million workers affected by work-related stress each year.”
What about Asia ? A report issued by a conference held in Tokyo concluded: “ Job stress is a  common concern among many countries in the world , both developing and industrialized countries .” The report observed that “several countries in East Asia , including China and Korea, have rapidly industrialized and economically grown .These countries now have a lot of concerns on job stress and its harmful effects on workers’ health.”
小题1:What did the author indicate by quoting “America’s No.1 Health Problem.” (Para. 1)?
A.He wanted to talk about health problems in America.
B.He meant to introduce the topic of stress
C.He hoped to emphasize the stress in America
D.He wanted to tell readers something about American Institute of Stress
小题2:Which of the followings is NOT true?
A.The threat of work-related stress is bigger than cancer and AIDS.
B.Stress is always from working and living pressure.
C.Some Americans care about international conflict and terrorism.
D.A lot of English people become ill as a result of stress.
小题3:We can infer from the last paragraph that ______.
A.Asian people are more willing to develop their countries
B.the rapid economic development is the main reason for stress
C.some people in Asian countries have health problems from employment stress
D.Asian countries have a better situation of stress than Europe
小题4:It is likely that you’ll read this information in ______.
A.Popular ScienceB.New York Medical News
C.Daily Health ReportD.Medicine and Healthcare Journal
小题5:What’s the best title for this passage ?
A.America’s No.1 Health Problem B.How to Deal with Stress
C.Attacked by StressD.Working Stress around the World

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As you climb into the hill country, the roads get dustier and rougher, and fewer cars can be seen. Phonxay is one of the poorest districts of Laos, and many of its villages are only accessible by footpath. Our destination this hot morning is a concrete water tank that can be found just off the road. A UK organization helped to build it six years ago, and in the nearby village of Thapho, where clean drinking water is scarce, it has made a big difference. The tank feeds six taps which in turn give water to over 800 people---it has improved things for almost every family, from schoolchildren to grannies.
But lately, we were told, the clean water supply has come under pressure from new arrivals, people who have come down from the hill areas, and there are concerns that there will not be enough clean water to go round.
There are also serious worries about resources in Laos. The Chinese are building a 400km railway link, which could transform the landlocked country. About 150,000 Chinese workers will be involved. What will this do to local clean water supplies? How will the workers be fed?
The vast majority of Laotians live on farms. But with foreign investors wanting to buy up land, local people will have to be moved to make room for them. Heavily dependent on both foreign aid and foreign investment, Laos still falls well behind its neighbours, although its economy has grown at about 6% a year in the last decade. Its biggest economic problem is the lack of locally trained skilled workforce.
But there are reasons to be hopeful for the future. Laos is beautiful, and foreign tourism continues to grow: fortunately so far the fast-food chains and coffee bars common elsewhere are nowhere to be seen. Although all local media are government-run, the Internet is not controlled and the BBC and CNN are available to those with satellite dishes.
The government has also achieved impressive results in rural development, with communities benefiting not just from cleaner water but the construction of new schools and regular visits from medical teams. Poverty will not be history in Laos within the next decade, but with small steps forward and a bit of outside help, the country could find itself out of the UN’s least-developed category by 2020.
小题1:What is putting pressure on the local supply of clean water?
A.Dust from the road is making the water dirtier.
B.There are too many taps accessing the water.
C.The population of the area is growing fast.
D.The coming summer will dry up rivers and lakes.
小题2:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for Laos to be hopeful?
A.There are no fast-food restaurants in the country.
B.Laos has a variety of tourist attractions.
C.Information on the Internet is freely accessible.
D.The government owns all local media.
小题3:What is the most serious limitation on Laos’ economic growth?
A.The lack of local skilled workers.
B.A poor transportation system.
C.Too much foreign aid.
D.Too many foreign workers.
小题4:What is the best title for the passage?
A.Laos: slow-developing nations
B.Laos: small steps forward
C.Laos: least-developed land
D.Laos: landlocked country

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Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal(人与人之间的) relationships. One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over types of illnesses, from depression to heart disease, show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
  Social support cushions(缓和) stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us. Our self-respect is strengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive. Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting (转移注意力) us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support money aid, material resources, and needed services - that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems.
小题1:Interpersonal relationships are important because they can ________
A.make people live more easilyB.smooth away daily problems
C.deal with life changes D.cure types of illnesses
小题2:The researches show that people"s physical and mental health _______
A.lies in the social medical care systems which support them
B.has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
C.depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles
D.is related to their courage for dealing with major life changes
小题3:Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of ________
A.instrumental support B.informational support
C.social companionship D.the strengthening of self-respect
小题4:What is the subject discussed in the text?
A.Effects of stressful condition.B.Kinds of social support.
C.Ways to deal with stress. D.Interpersonal relationships.

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