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Of course, my father is a gentleman of the old school, a member of the generation to whom a good deal of modern architecture is upsetting, but I am convinced that his negative response was not so much to the architecture as to a violation of his concept of the nature of money. In his generation money was thought of as a real commodity (实物) that could be carried, or stolen.
Consequently, to attract the custom of a sensible man, a bank had to have heavy walls, barred windows, and bronze doors, to affirm the fact, however untrue, that money would be safe inside. If a building’s design made it appear impenetrable(难以渗透的), the institution was necessarily reliable, and the meaning of the heavy wall as an architecture symbol reflected people’s prevailing attitude toward money.
But the attitude toward money has, of course, changed. Excepting pocket money, cash of any kind is now rarely used; money as a tangible commodity has largely been replaced by credit. A deficit (赤字) economy, accompanied by huge expansion, has led us to think of money as product of the creative imagination. The banker no longer offers us a safe: he offers us a service in which the most valuable element is the creativity for the invention of large numbers. It is in no way surprising, in view of this change in attitude, that we are witnessing the disappearance of the heavy-walled bank.
Just as the older bank emphasized its strength, this bank by its architecture boasts of imaginative powers. From this point of view it is hard to say where architecture ends and human assertion (人们的说法) begins.
36. 小题1:The main idea of this passage is that________.
A.money is not as valuable as it was in the past |
B.changes have taken place in both the appearance and the concept of banks |
C.the architectural style of the older bank is superior to that of the modern bank |
D.prejudice makes the older generation think that the modern bank is unreliable |
A.The former thinks more of money than the latter. |
B.The younger generation values money more than the older generation. |
C.Both generations rely on the imaginative power of bankers to make money. |
D.To the former money is a real commodity but to the latter be a means to produce more money. |
A.that can be replaceable | B.that is usable |
C.that can be touched | D.that can be reproduced |
A.ambitious and friendly | B.reliable and powerful |
C.sensible and impenetrable | D.imaginative and creative |
A.cautious | B.regretful | C.positive | D.hostile |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:D
小题5:C
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试题【My father’s reaction to the bank building at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue in New】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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It was not very difficult to decide how to __40__ jazz music from pop music. It was much more __41__ to decide how to separate rock music __42__ the rest of popular music, because rock music has taken in just about everything. Pieces of this book were firstly written for my 2003 books on rock music. __43__ that happened after the 1960s will be in the book on rock music. The __44__ is that you should read this book first, then the __45__ of jazz music and the history of rock music.
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Past Presidents brought many interesting animals to the White House. The wife of John Quincy Adams, the sixth President, had silkworms. Herbert Hoover, the 31st President, had an opossum(负鼠). And Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President, had a raccoon(浣熊)named Rebecca.
Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, was famous for his many pets. His six kids had snakes, dogs, cats, a badger, birds, guinea pigs, and more. Once, Roosevelt’s son Quentin borrowed some snakes from a pet
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During World WarⅠ, Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President, kept some sheep on the White House lawn. He did this so the First Family would appear to be supporting the war effort. The sheep’s help was great. They ate the lawn and the sheep’s wool was auctioned (拍卖)to raise money for the American Red Cross.
Some of the more unusual U.S. Presidents’ pets have been gifts from other world leaders. James Buchanan received some elephants from Thailand. The Sultan of Oman gave Martin Van Buren a pair of tigers.
But even the more common pets have had an unusual time at the White House. Warren Harding, the 29th President, and his family had a birthday party for their dog Laddie Boy. They invited other dogs and served a dog biscuit cake.
What’s next? A White House zoo?
60. 小题1:What do we know about President Bush’s pets?
A.A horse is his favorite pet. |
B.Willie was named after a person. |
C.India has lived with him for a long time. |
D.Ofelia was raised on the White House lawn. |
A.Herbert Hoover | B.Woodrow Wilson |
C.Calvin Coolidge | D.James Buchanan |
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A.His pets were a great help to the American Red Cross. |
B.He was once disturbed by his son when he was working |
C.His wife once sent him an opossum in o![]() |
D.He received a pair of tigers as a gift from Oman’s leader. |
A.The 6th President | B.The 31st President |
C.The 26th President. | D.The 29th President. |
When you put up your hands in class, the teacher knows you want to say something or ask questions. You shake(摇)your head, and people know you are saying "No". You nod(点头)and people know you are saying "Yes". Other things can also carry messages. For example, a sign at the bus helps you to know which bus to take. A sign on the door helps you where to go in or out. Have you ever thought that there are a lot of signs around you and that you receive messages from them all the time? People can communicate in many other ways. An artist can use his drawing to tell beautiful mountains, about the blue sea and many other things. Books are written to tell about all the wonderful things in the world and also about people and their ideas. Books, magazines(杂志), TV, radio and films all help us communicate with others. They can help us to know what is going on in the world and what other people are thinking about.
81. 小题1:People communicate ________.
A.with words only | B.in many different ways |
C.in letters and drawings | D.with smiles, tears and hands |
A.questions | B.examples | C.tears and smiles | D.messages |
A.books and magazines | B.TV and films | C.newspapers | D.radio |
A.Communication helps us to learn what is happening in the world. |
B.Communication helps us to understand other people better.. |
C.A sign is also a way of communication.. |
D.If you can’t speak, you can’t communicate.. |
A.Signs Carry Messages | B.The important Communication |
C.Words, Signs and Drawing. Ways of Communication. | |
D.We can only improve our listening skills step by step. |
China has built the system to protect and serve old people’s legal (法律的) rights and interests, gradually developed social insurance, public health services and social welfare (福利) projects for old people, and als
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Old people in today’s China who don’t have to consider their food and clothing hope to live more colorfully. The happy psychology (心态) of the aged makes them thir
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小题1:The underlined part “thirsty for” (in the last paragraph) means “________”.
A.want to drink water | B.feel hungry | C.want to learn | D.want to teach |
A.China has entered an aged society. |
B.All people in the society should care for the old. |
C.Old people’s active living ways have a good effect on the young. |
D.The society hasn’t done enough for old people. |
A.How to respect old people | B.Old people’s life in China |
C.Old people’s problem | D.Old people’s wishes |
A.disappointed | B.hopeful | C.worried | D.doubtful |
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Since Beijing"s first ski resort was opened ten years ago, the sport has enjoyed astonishing increase. There are now more than a dozen resorts. Clothes markets in the city have added bright colored ski suits to their winter collections. Mr. Wei, a manager of a newly-opened ski resort in Beijing, sees the growth of an industry that
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Beijing"s skiing craze is partly a result of the recent increase in private (私有的) cars. This has led to the growth of a leisure industry in the capital"s suburbs (郊区), which until the late-1990s were unreachable to ordinary people, According to Mr. Wei, about 40% of the visitors to his resort come in their own cars. The rest are bused in by schools, businesses or government offices.
The problem is making money. Starting ski resorts requires quite a lot of money; hiring land from the local government, preparing the hills, buying snow machines, making sure there are enough water and electricity to run them, and buying ski equipment for hiring out to customers.
The ski resort where Mr. Wei works cost nearly $4 million to set up. And. as so often in China when someone comes up with a good idea, many others rush in and price wars break out. Beijing now offers some of the cheapest ski training classes in the world, though with most people rather new to the sport, expecting a few more doing the same job.
小题1:What does this text mainly talk about?
A.Convenience for skiers brought about by private cars. |
B.Skiing as a new way of enjoying one"s spare time. |
C.Things to be considered when starting a ski resort. |
D.A sudden increase of ski training classes in Beijing. |
A.To visit more ski areas. | B.To ski on natural snow. |
C.For a large collection of ski suits. | D.For better services and equipment. |
A. transport to ski resorts B. production of family cars
C. business of providing spare time enjoyments D part-time work for people living in the suburbs
小题4: What is the main problem in running a ski resort?
A.Difficulty in hiring land. | B.Lack of business experience. |
C.Price wars with other ski resorts, | D.Shortage of water and electricity, |
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