(1) Tell briefly the measures Charlemagne the Great took to improve the
cultural conditions of his empire and the results of these measures.
The measures Charlemagne took included care for education and
academic studies by asking the church to run schools and inviting famous
scholars to lecture at the royal court, the collection and recovering of
classical books by copying books borrowed from elsewhere, the
reestablishment of cultural customs and ethical norms, and founding of
magnificent buildings by pulling down the old buildings in Rome and
other historical cities and transporting their materials to the emperor’s
capital.
Therefore literacy was greatly improved and enhanced among the
average, especially among the younger people, who would be chosen to
serve the empire. More and more attention was paid to cultural affairs and
Chapter 5 Religion
PRELISTENING
B. Vocabulary and Key Concepts
1. The U.S. government cannot ask for information on religious affiliation on a
mandatory basis.
2. One survey done in 2002 shows that 76 percent of the total population identified
themselves as Christian, with 52 percent identifying themselves as Protestant and 24
percent as Catholic.
3. The number of Americans belonging to churches or other religious
organizations is surprisingly high compared to other modernized nations.
4. This is not to suggest that religious values are not important in these other nations.
5. Freedom of worship is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the
Constitution.
6. The First Amendment also establishes the separation of church and state.
7. The importance of religion in American history should not be underestimated.
大学英语四级考试历年真题【选词填空】
Chapter 5 Vocabulary & Banked Cloze【2】
1. Vocabulary
四级高频词记忆02
41.agent n.代理人(商)；动因，原因 61.abuse v.滥用，虐待；谩骂
42.alcohol n.含酒精的饮料，酒精 62.academic a.学术的；高等院校的；研究院的
43.appeal n./vi.呼吁，恳求 63.academy n.（高等）专科院校；学会
44.appreciate vt.重视，赏识，欣赏 64.battery n.电池（组）
45. hesitate v. 犹豫 65.barrier n.障碍；棚栏
46.stimulate vt.刺激，激励 66.cargo n.（船、飞机等装载的）货物
47.acquire vt.取得，获得；学到 67.career n.生涯，职业
48.accomplish vt.完成，到达；实行 68.vessel n.船舶；容器，器皿；血管
work n.广播网，电视网；网络 69.vertical a.垂直的
50.tide n.潮汐；潮流 70.oblige v.迫使，责成；使感激
51.tidy a.整洁的，整齐的 71.hint n.暗示，示意
52.trace vt.追踪，找到n.痕迹，踪迹 72.extent n.程度，范围，大小，限度
53.torture n./vt.拷打，折磨 73.exterior n.外部，外表 a. 外部的，外表的
54.wander vi.漫游，闲逛 74.external a.外部的，外表的，外面的
55.wax n.蜡 75.petrol n.汽油
56.weave v.织，编 76.petroleum n.石油
57.preserve v.保护，保存，保持，维持 77.delay vt./n.推迟，延误，耽搁
58. highlight vt.强调，突出 78.decay vi.腐烂，腐朽
chapter 5 demand
Description
本次测验由25个单选题构成，每题2分。本次测验时间为60分钟。
This assessment is worth 50 points.
Note: Correct answers appear in Blue. Incorrect answers and skipped
questions appear in Red after 'Your response'.
1. For two goods, A and B, MUA/PA= 25 and MUB/PB=25. The
consumer should
(1 point)
Your response:
a.
not change the amounts purchased of A and B.
(You answered correctly!)
Feedback :
Learning Objective: Apply the rational spending rule
Level of Learning: Analysis
Source: Unique
Type: Word Problem
1 point awarded.
The correct answer is:
a. not change the amounts purchased of A and B.
b. purchase less of A and more of B.
c. purchase more of A and B.
d. purchase less of A and B.
e. purchase more of A and less of B.
2. The relationship between the cost of an activity and the amount of
