题目
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Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as“Amreeka”.
Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves.The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924.The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian,and some Egyptian immigrants.These new immigrants,who were mostly Christian,came to America in search of better opportunities.Even the doomed Titanic,which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard.The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants;they are the third or more generation Americans.
The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East.This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims(穆斯林)and continues to this day.
Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States,according to demographers.And quite different from popular belief,64 percent of them are American-born.Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens.
Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income.Education is important among Arab-Americans;82 percent have high school diplomas,36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher,and 15 percent have graduate degrees.The-median(中位数的) average income among Arab-Americans is $39 580,which is higher than the US average.
小题1: What would be the best title for the text?
A.Arabs in America. | B.The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America. |
C.Arab-Americans,Contributions to America. | |
D.Arab-Americans,Education and Income. |
A.all Arabs were Christian at that time |
B.Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development |
C.the Second World War broke out |
D.Arabs wanted to gain higher income |
A.to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous |
B.because Titanic became a well-known disaster |
C.to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time |
D.to inform us that Arabs are brave enough |
A.Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans |
B.Arab-Americans are hard-working people |
C.the higher education you receive,the higher income you will get in America |
D.Arab-Americans play the most important role in the American average in both education and income |
答案
小题1:A
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:C
解析
核心考点
试题【For many in the United States,Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the popula】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
举一反三
In films for young people and adults we always tried to keep off the screen the details of criminal techniques,such as how to open a locked door with a piece of hard plastic or how to open a safe;if we were consulted(请教) before production,I used to advise that the details should not be shown.When I gave talks in prisons about film checking I had full support for this,since fathers who were in prison for criminal offences did not want their children to get on crime.
Every time I gave a talk in a prison someone used to mention the French film Rififi.made by Jules Dassin in 1954.This remarkable film showed in great detail a robbery of a jeweller’s shop,the robbery lasting about half an hour and being backed by only natural sound...one of the most brilliant film sequences(连续镜头) of all time.I remember our discussion at the time.We thought that the robbery was finished only with the use of advanced and obviously expensive equipment and that only the most experienced and skilled criminals could possibly imitate it;we believed therefore that it was relatively safe.When talking in prisons some years later I learned that there had been several robberies in which the techniques had been copied,so perhaps we were wrong.
小题1:The writer thinks that______.
A.the details of the criminal technique should be kept |
B.the details of the crime should not be shown on the screen |
C.children should not imitate what they see on the screen |
D.it is dangerous to imitate what they see on the screen |
A.The writer likes it very much. |
B.The writer is strongly against it. |
C.The writer thinks the film has some value. |
D.The writer does not show his/her attitude. |
A.that the robbery shown needs experience and skills |
B.that some very good tools were used in the robbery |
C.that the film showed the technique in detail |
D.that the technique of the robbery was not imitated |
A.it is hard for children to tell the differences between real life and the imaginary |
B.only people in prison support film checking |
C.only children imitate what they have seen on the screen |
D.the writer used to advise the details of crime should be shown |
The conference visit is a way of doing business throughout the Arab world. Frequently, you will have to discuss your business in the presence of strangers, who may or may not have anything to do with your business. Do not be surprised if your meeting is interrupted several times by people who come into the room unannounced, whisper, or speak softly to the person with whom you are talking, and leave. Act as though you do not hear, and never show displeasure at being interrupted.
Making decisions quickly is not an Arab custom. There is a vagueness (模糊) in doing business in the Middle East which will puzzle a newcomer. Give yourself lots of time and ask lots of questions.
When an Arab says “yes”, he may mean “maybe”. When he says “maybe”, he probably means “no”. You will seldom get a direct “no” from an Arab because it is considered not polite. Instead of “no”, he will say “inshallah”, which means “if God is willing”. On the other hand, “yes” does not necessarily mean “yes”. A smile and a slow nod might be like an agreement but in fact your host is being polite. An Arab considers it rude to disagree with a guest.
小题1:The main purpose of this article is to explain _________________.
A.why you need extra time when you visit Arab countries |
B.how to be polite when doing business in the Arab world |
C.why Arab officials are so busy |
D.what Arabs say when doing business |
A.You leave angrily because of interruptions. |
B.You demand an immediate decision. |
C.You refuse a cup of tea and show pictures of your product right away. |
D.You look out of the window while a stranger comes in to speak with your host. |
A.To care less about being interrupted during their meeting. |
B.Often to give you a vague answer. |
C.Seldom to say “no” directly. |
D.Seldom to hesitate to start talking business in the presence of strangers. |
The Japanese car maker has developed a new odor (气味) detection system designed to prevent drivers from operating a car if they are over the legal limit. The system works by using a series of sensors (传感器) to detect the level of alcohol the driver has consumed.
A high-sensitivity alcohol odor sensor is built into the gear stick (变速杆), which is able to detect the presence of the driver’s palm as he or she attempts to start driving. If the alcohol level detected is above a pre-determined limit, the system automatically locks the transmission(变速器), immobilizing the car. A voice alert is also issued via the car navigation system telling the driver that he or she is over the limit.
Extra sensors are also placed in the driver and passenger seats and a warning is issued if these sensors detect the presence of alcohol in the air inside the vehicle cabin.
While still in the developmental stage the concept of drink driving detectors being built into cars has generally been welcomed by many drivers.
Nissan said the technology is part of a project aimed at halving the number of fatalities (灾祸) and serious injuries in Nissan cars by 2015 compared to 2005 levels.
小题1:The detection system works _______________.
A.by detecting the smell of alcohol in the vehicle cabin |
B.by measuring the volume of the alcohol in vehicle cabin |
C.by detecting the weight of the school in the vehicle cabin |
D.by using a car navigation system |
A.The detection system is still in the developmental stage. |
B.The new technology from Nissan has been introduced. |
C.The driving detectors are being built into cars. |
D.The system has already been used in some car companies. |
A.annoyance | B.welcome | C.unconcern | D.doubt |
A.Nissan will release drink-proof cars. |
B.Traffic accidents will be decreased. |
C.A project halving the number of accidents. |
D.A new odor detection system. |
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One of the most important benefits will be the farm puter. A few forward-looking farmers are already using puters to help them run their farms more efficiently. The puters help them keep more accurate records so they can make better decisions on what crops to plant, how much livestock(家畜) to buy, when to sell their products, and how much profit they can expect. Many puter panies have been developing special puter programs just for farmers. Programs are being written for pig producers, grain farmers, potato farmers, and dairy farmers. In the future, farmers will be able to purchase puter programs made to their needs. Because of the growing importance of puters on the farm, students at agricultural colleges are required to take puter classes in addition to their normal agricultural courses. There can be no doubt that farmers will rely on puters even more in the future. While the old-time farm depended on horse power, and modern farms depend on machine power, farms of the future will depend on puter power.
Another technological advance which is still in the experimental stage is the robot, a real “mechanized hired hand” that will be able to move and, in some ways, think like a human being. Agricultural engineers believe that puter-aided robots will make shocking changes in farming before the end of the century. Unlike farmers of the present, farmers of the future will
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小题1:Which sentence carried the main idea of the whole passage?
A.The first sentence of the third paragraph. |
B.The first sentence of the second paragraph. |
C.The first sentence of the first paragraph. |
D.The last sentence of the second paragraph. |
A.how much money they can earn from their products |
B.whether to plant a certain kind of crop |
C.what livestock to raise |
D.when to sell their products |
A.Farmers in the future will depend totally on puters. |
B.Farmers mainly use machines on their farms at present. |
C.Both puters and robots have been in use on today’s farms. |
D.Students at agricultural colleges must take puter classes because they can do |
小题4:What is the best title for the whole passage?
A.puter, Farmers’ Best Friend | B.Farmers in The Future |
C.The Agricultural Revolution | D.puters and Robots |
Kismet is different from traditional robots because it can show human emotions. Its eyes, ears and lips move to show when it feels happy, sad or bored. Kismet is one of the first robots of a new generation that look like human beings and can imitate human feelings.
Some people say that by 2020 we will have created robots with brains similar to those of adult human beings. These robots will be designed to look like people to make them more attractive and easier to sell. What kind of jobs will they do? In the future, robots like Robonaut, a robot invented by NASA, will be doing dangerous jobs, like repairing space stations. They will also be doing more and more of the household work for us. In Japan, scientists are designing robots that will entertain people by danc
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Meanwhile, people who worry about the future are wondering whether robots will become monsters? Will people themselves become increasingly like robots? Experts predict that more and more people will be wearing micro-computers connected to the Internet in the future. People will have microchips in various parts of their body, which will connect them to a wide variety of small machines. Perhaps we should not exaggerate(夸大) the importance of technology, but one may wonder whether, in years to come, we will still be falling in love, and whether we will feel pain.
Who knows?
小题1:Kismet is different from traditional robots because______.
A.it is made in the MIT, USA | B.it is able to express its own feelings |
C.it is the first modern robot | D.it is able to show human feelings |
A.think like human beings | B.do all kinds of jobs for us |
C.imitate human feelings | D.become dangerous monsters |
A.some experts | B.the writer himself | C.some scientists | D.people in general |
A.robots will take the place of human beings in the future |
B.the importance of technology has been exaggerated |
C.scientist have designed different kinds of robots |
D.robots might be a helper or a danger. |
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