2016年职称英语(卫生类)阅读判断真题
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第⼀篇 Black Holes Most scientists agree that black holes exist but are nearly impossible to locate. A black hole in the universe is not a solid object, like a planet, but it is shaped like a sphere (球体). Astronomers(天⽂学家) think that at the center of a black hole there is a single point in space with infinite (⽆限的) density (稠密). This single point is called a singularity (奇点). If the singularity theory is correct, it means that when a massive star collapses, all the material in it disappears into the singularity. The center of a black hole would not really be a hole at all, but an infinitely dense point. Anything that crosses the black hole is pulled in by its great gravity. Although black holes do exist, they are difficult to observe. These are the reasons. No light or anything else comes out of black holes. As a result, they are invisible to a telescope. In astronomical terms, black holes are truly. For example, a black hole formed by the collapse of a giant star would have an event horizon (视界) only 18 miles across. The nearest black holes would be dozens of light years away from Earth. One light year is about 6 trillion (万亿) miles. Even the most powerful telescopes could not pick out an object so small at such a great distance. In 1994 the Hubble Space Telescope provided evidence that black holes exist. There are still answers to be found, however, so black holes remain one of the mysteries of the universe. 1. Black holes are part of space. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2. Black holes exist but are difficult to observe. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 3. The center of a black hole is empty. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 4. The attraction of two large stars leads to gravity. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 5. The sun is the heaviest star in the universe. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 6. The nearest black holes are hundreds of light years away from us. A. Right 7. The Hubble Space Telescope helps scientists to understand the nature of the universe. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 第⼆篇 The Race into Space American millionaire Dennis Tito will always be famous. He was the first tourist in space. "Ispent sixty years on Earth and eight days in space and from my viewpoint, it was two separate lives," Tito explained. He loved his time in space. "Being in space and looking back at earth is one of the most rewarding experiences a human being can have." This kind of experience isn't cheap. It cost $20 million. However, Tito achieved his dream, so he was happy. "For me it was a life dream. It was a dream that began when I didn't have any money," he told reporters. On 30 April 2002, Mark Shuttleworth became the world's second space tourist. Shuttleworth is a South African Businessman. At the age of twenty-eight. He also paid $20 million for the eight-day trip. Both Tito and Shuttleworth bought their tickets from a company called Space Adventures. The company has around 100 people already on their waiting list for flights into space. The spaceship to take them doesn't exist yet. Many of the customers are people who like adventure.They are the kind of people who also want to climb Mount Qomolangma. Other customers are people who love space. However, these people are worded. Because it's so expensive, only very rich people Can go into space. They want space travel to be available to more people. That day may soon here. Inter Orbital Systems (IOS) plans to send up to four tourists a week into space. The tours will depart from an island in Tonga. The company promises a package that includes forty-five days of astronaut training in Russia and Califomi, seven days in space, and a vacation in Tonga for $2 million. However, space flight is still very dangerous. Bill Readdy is NASA's deputy assistant for space flight. He says that the chances of dying are about 1 in 500. Because of this it may administrator time before space tourism really takes off. You might be able to go up, but will you come down? 1. Dennis Tito was the first tourist in space. A.,Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2. Mark Shuttleworth is an engineer from the United States. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 3. Both Tito and Shuttleworth have climbed Mount Qomolangma. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 4. Space Adventures has about 100 customers waiting for their travel into space. A. Right 5. Space Adventures already has a spaceship. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 6, IOS will send its tourists into space from Tonga. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 7. Bill Readdy thinks that space flight is very dangerous. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 答案与解析 第⼀篇 1. A。
2016年职称英语试题卫生类A级阅读判断练习When British TV chef Jamie Oliver launched his ‘Feed Me Better’ campaign in 2004 in schools in the Greenwich area of London with the aim of improving the diet of British schoolchildren, some people were skeptical about the impact it would have. Oliver’s highly-publicized television campaign to improve school lunches led to dramatic changes in the meals offered to publics in the Greenwich schools. In order to achieve his arm Oliver needed to show schools how to swap (交换) cheap processed meals, which were high in saturated fat (饱和脂肪) ,salt and sugar, for healthier options.Now, research at the Institute for Social and Economic Research (ISER) has shown that Oliver’s experiment did not only help pupils eat more healthily, it also resulted in them performing better at school in English and Science and in helping schools reduce their rates of absenteeism (缺勤). The ISER study, carried out by Michele Belot and Jonathan James. Showed ‘substantial’ positive effects, with the performance of 11-year-old pupils eating Oliver’ meals improving by up to 8% in Science and by as much as 6% in English. In addition, the number of children having authorized absences for sickness since 2004 showed a 14% decrease.The ISER study analysed the academic test results of more than 13,000 children in Greenwich between 2002 and 2007 to evaluate the impact of Oliver’s healthier meals on school performance. Pupils who sat exams in 2006—2007 had been onthe new diet for at least 12 months, and the researchers found that the number of pupils reaching higher levels of achievement had clearly risen. The study also compared the results of the schools in Greenwich those of pupils of the same age in seven other London areas who did not eat the meals created by Oliver. The researchers were surprised by the speed of improvements in the Greenwich pupils. They could find no other explanation for the results expect for the healthier and more nutritious meals created by Oliver.Commenting on ISER’s findings, Oliver said he felt the research proved that he was right in his decision to remove fatty processed food and replace it with nutrient-rich (营养的) foods such as coconut (椰子) ,fish and broccoli (花椰菜). He commented that ‘we cou ld see that it made them calmer and therefore able to learn’.16.The ‘Feed Me Better’ campaign targeted a healthier diet at schoolchildren.A. rightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17.Everyone believed the campaign should be successful.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18.The ISER is an institute that does research on pupils’ performance in sport.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19.The pupils in Greenwich said they liked the healthier meals.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20.The number of pupils who asked for sick leave decreased.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. The ISER did not do a comparative study on the impact of the new diet.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22.The healthier diet has helped schoolchildren improve academically.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned参考答案:16.A. right 17. B. Wrong18. B. Wrong 19.C. Not mentioned20.A. Right 21.B. Wrong 22.A. Right更多职称英语考试免费资料请访问“新东方在线职称英语频道”。
Studies Show US Spending Doesn't Get Best HealthThe United States many spend twice as much on health care as other rich countries1,but it is not getting results to match2 according to studies released on Tuesday.But in the study of five wealthy countries,published in the journal Health Affairs,researchers found no single nation had clearly the worst or best health care system.Gerard Anderson at Johns Hopkins University's school of public health and colleagues came up with3 a list of 21 health fields they could evenly compare across the five countries —Australia,Canada,Britain,New Zealand and the United States."None of the five countries is consistently the best or the worst on all 21 indicators." Anderson said during a telephone briefing for reporters."If you are looking for the place to get the best care,there isn't a single place.Every country has at least one indicator where it scores the best of the five countries and each country has at least one indicator where it scores the worst of the five countries."But,he said,the United States is not getting value for money."The United States should be particularly concerned about these results,given that we spend twice as much on health care as any other country.So spending more doesn't necessarily result in4 "better outcomes."Anderson's group of international health experts sponsored by the Commonwealth Fund spent five years working on the study,getting the latest possible data from the five countries on areas such as breast cancer and leukemia survival,suicide rates,death rates from asthma,vaccination rates and cancer screening.练习:1.The US spends twice as much on health care as other rich countries.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned2.The US is the place where people get the best health care.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned3.Each year,the US spends more money on health care than the previous one.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned4.The more a country spends on health care,the better care its people enjoy.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned5.The study involved 5 countries and lasted 5 years.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned6.The other four countries provide better health care than the US.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned7.The US is determined to do something about its health care system.A.RightB.WrongC.Not mentioned答案与解析1.A ⽂章第⼀、六两段分别提到,美国在卫⽣保健⽅⾯的开⽀是其他富裕国家的两倍。
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第1部分:词汇选项(第1~15题,每题l分,共15分)下面每个句子中均有1个词或者短语有下划线,请为每处下划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
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职称英语卫生类C级真题2016年(总分:100.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、第1部分:词汇选项(总题数:15,分数:15.00)1.You need feedback to monitor progress.(分数:1.00)A.stopB.achieveC.check √D.access解析:[解析] 本句意思:你需要反馈意见来监测进程。
monitor意思是“监控,监测”,与check(监测,核实)意思相近。
stop停止;achieve达到,完成;access获取,取得。
2.This latest injury must surely mean that her tennis career is now at an end .(分数:1.00)A.over √B.readyC.rewardingD.promising解析:[解析] 本句意思:毫无疑问,最近受的伤意味着她网球职业生涯的终结。
at the end意思是“到尽头,结束”,与over(结束)意思相近。
ready准备好;rewarding有报答的,有报酬的;promising有前途的。
3.Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal .(分数:1.00)A.carelessB.strongC.cruel √D.hard解析:[解析] 本句意思:詹森是个很危险的人,他有时候会很野蛮。
brutal意思是“野蛮的,残暴的”,与cruel(残忍的)意思相近。
careless粗心大意的;strong强壮的,有力的;hard困难的,坚硬的,努力地。
4.The idea was quite brilliant .(分数:1.00)A.positiveB.clever √C.keyD.original解析:[解析] 本句意思:这是个好主意。
brilliant意思是“绝妙的,有才智的”,与clever(巧妙的,聪明的)意思相近。
职称英语卫生类B级真题2016年(总分100,考试时间90分钟)第1部分:词汇选项下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线,请为每处画线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. We are aware of the potential problems.A. globalB. ongoingC. possibleD. central2. The revelation of his past led to his resignation.A. imaginationB. disclosureC. confirmationD. recall3. Her overall language proficiency remains that of a toddler.A. disabledB. babyC. pupilD. teenager4. All houses within 100 metres of the seas are at risk of flooding.A. out of controlB. in dangerC. between equalsD. in particular5. The phobia may have its root in a childhood trauma.A. fearB. joyC. memoryD. hurt6. The course gives you basic instruction in car maintenance.A. ideaB. termC. aspectD. coaching7. The new garment fits her perfectly.A. haircutB. purseC. clothesD. necklace8. We are worried about this fluid situation full with uncertainty.A. stableB. suitableC. adaptableD. changeable9. You"ll have to sprint if you want to catch the train.A. jumpB. escapeC. prepareD. run10. The coastal area has very mild winter, but the central plains remain extremely cold.A. warmB. severeC. hardD. dry11. Stock market price tumbled after rumor of a rise in interest rate.A. regulatedB. increasedC. fellD. maintained12. They have built canals to irrigate the desert.A. decorateB. changeC. visitD. water13. The idea was quite brilliant.A. positiveB. keyC. originalD. clever14. The details of the costume were totally authentic.A. outstandingB. realC. creativeD. false15. Jensen is a dangerous man, and can be very brutal.A. carelessB. strongC. hardD. cruel第2部分:阅读判断下面的短文后列出了7个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断:如果该句提供的是正确信息,请选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请选择B;如果该旬的信息文中没有提及,请选择C。
2016年职称英语《卫生类》阅读判断精选试题2Sleep Problems Plague the Older SetOlder Americans often have difficulty getting a good night'S rest.It's a huge quality—of-life problem,experts say,because contrary to popular belief,seniors require about the same amount of sleep as younger adults."Sleep problems and sleep disorders are not an inherent(固有的)pa rt of aging,"said Dr.Harrison G.Bloom,an associate clinical professor of geriatrics(老年病学)and medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City."It'S pretty much of a myth that older people need less sleep than younger people."Yet.in a study published recently in The American Journal of Medicine,researchers found that more than half of older Americans have problems getting the sleep they need.older people tend to have"sleep fragmentation,"meaning they wake up more often during the night,said study author Dr.Julie Gammck,an assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Geriatric Medicine at St.Louis University.They also seem to get less"REM"sleep,the type of sleep during which rapid eye movement occurs,Bloom added.It's unclear what role these naturally occurring changes in sleep patterns have on person's quality of life,Bloom said."What is important,though,is that older people often have actual sleep disorders and problems with sleep,"he said.And,experts say,there is usually more than one cause."Sleep trouble in older adults is typically associated with acute and chronic illnesses,including specific sleep disorders like sleep apnea(呼吸暂停)and restless leg syndrome that appear with greater frequency in older populations,"said Michael V.Vitiello,a professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences and associate director of the University of Washington'S Northwest Geriatric Education Center.Taking multiple medications,as many older people do,can also lead t0fatigue a" hypersomnia"or being tired all the time,Bloom added.Another big problem,he noted,IS depression and anxiety."Those are very commonly associated with sleep problems."Despite the prevalence(流行)of sleep difficulties in older adults,many patients Aren't getting the help they need。
2016职称英语卫生类考试复习阅读判断习题A new experimental vaccine (疫苗) has shown promising results in the fight against lung cancer. In a small Texas-based study, a vaccine developed by scientists at Baylor University Medical Centre in Dallas, USA, cured lung cancer in some patients and slowed the progress of the disease in others.Researchers have reported encouraging findings from this small study.Forty-three patients suffering from lung cancer were involved in these trials. Ten of these patients were in the early stages and thirty-three in the advanced stages of the disease. They were injected with the vaccine every two weeks for three months, and were carefully monitored for three years. In three of the patients in the advanced stages of cancer, the disease disappeared and in the others, it did not spread for five to twenty-four months. However, no great difference was seen in the patients in the early stages of the illness.This new vaccine uses the patients’ own immune system. It is made specifically for each patient and is injected into the arm or leg. It stimulates the body's immune system, which then recognizes that the cancer cells are harmful, and attacks and destroys them.The vaccine could be effective against other forms of cancer. It offers great hope for the treatment of cancer in general, although further studies are needed before such treatment can be widely used.16. The vaccine cured all the participants in the trial.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned17. Over forty people participated in the study.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned18. Patients in the early stages of the disease recovered more quickly in the trial.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned19. All the patients were from Dallas.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned20. Every patient was injected with the same vaccine.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned21. The vaccine activates the immune system.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned22. The vaccine may be useful for treating other cancers.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned参考答案:BABCBAA更多职称英语考试免费资料请访问“新东方在线职称英语频道”。
2015年真题 Baseline Exam Is Key to Eye Health Even people with no signs or risk factors for eye disease can suffer vision loss and need to get baseline eye exams at age 40, says the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). The reminder is part of the academy's EyeSmart campaign to mark Save Your Vision Month in February. "Many eye diseases progress without any waming sings," Dr. Stephanie Marioneaux, a clinical correspondent for the AAO, said in a prepared statement. "Gradual changes in vision can affect your ability to function independently and have confidence in your abilities. One of the hardest adjustments a person can make is adapting to life with permanent vision loss. That is why nothing replaces a comprehensive baseline eye exam." Based on the findings from the initial screening, an ophthalmologist will create a schedule forfollow-up eye exams. People of any age who have symptoms of eye disease or at high risk due to family history,diabetes or high blood pressure should consult with their ophthalmologist to determine how often they should have their eyes checked, the AAO recommends. By 2020,43 million Americans will be at significant risk for vision loss or blindness due to age-related eye diseases such as cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. That's a more than 50 percent increase over the current number of Americans with such vision-threatening diseases. But many Americans are unconcemed about the risk of vision loss. Only 23 percent of Americans are very concemed about losing their vision, while most feel weight gain or joint or back pain are greater worries than vision loss, according to an AAO survey conducted for its EyeSmart campaign. 16. Everyone need to get baseline eye exams at age 40, according to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 17. In Dr. Stephanie Marioneaux's opinion, eye diseases progress by warning signs. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 18. Gradual changes in vision can affect one's thought. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 19. A schedule for follow-up eye exams will be created by the findings from the initial screening. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 20. Only the old men with diabetes or high blood pressure should consult with eye doctor. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 21. Cataracts and glaucoma are related to age. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 22. Most Americans are concerned about the risk of vision loss more than weight gain. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2014年真题 Some Schooling on Backpacks According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,5,900 kids were treated at hospital emergency rooms, clinics, and doctors offices' last year for sprains (扭伤) and strains caused by backpacks. Such injuries are so widespread that more than 70 percent of physicians surveyed by the American Academy of Orthopedic (整形外科的) Surgeons listed backpacks as a potential clinical problem for children. How do you avoid such problems? Choose bags that have wide, padded straps (有垫的背带)and a belt. That will help transfer some of the weight from the back and shoulders to the hips. You should also tighten both straps firmly, so the pack rests about 2 inches above your waist.Also, remember to pack your bag with the heaviest items closest to your back and to bend both knees when you pick it up. How much should you stuff into your pack? That depends on your size and strength, but a general rule is not to exceed 20 percent of your body weight. So if a child weighs 100 pounds, the backpack and its load should not be more than 20 pounds. One hint: Make frequent trips to your locker (储物柜) to exchange books between classes. Backpacks with wheels let you pull the weight along the ground, but they have problems too. Many are larger than the average shoulder bag, so students are tempted to carry more than they would in a conventional pack. Roller bags often don't fit into a locker. They can also lead to tripping and falls in crowded halls. Whatever you use,10 or15 minutes of stretching and back strengthening is a good idea. 16. About six thousand American kids were injured'by carrying backpacks last year. A. Right B o Wrong C. Not mentioned 17.70 percent of UK physicians have treated children with sprains and strains. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 18. Backpacks with wide, padded straps and a belt can help to avoid problems of sprains and strains. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 19. A 100-pound child should carry a backpack of more than 20 pounds. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 20. Children should put all the books in their lockers. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 21. Roller bags tend to be heavier than ordinary backpack. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 22. A 10-15 minutes' exercise will help you bear a heavier backpack. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned 2013年真题 Promising Results from Cancer Study A new experimental vaccine has shown promising results in the fight against lung cancer. In a small Texas-based study, a vaccine developed by scientists at Baylor University Medical Centre in Dallas, USA cured lung cancer in some patients and slowed the progress of the disease in others. Researchers have reported encouraging findings from this small study. Forty-three patients suffering from lung cancer were involved in. these trials. Ten of these patients were in the early stages and thirty-three in the advanced stages of the disease. They were injected with the vaccine every two weeks for three months, and were carefully monitored for three years. 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2016年职称英语(卫生类)阅读判断真题阅读判断题的考查目标:考查应试者判断识别文章所提供的信息的能力。
考试方式为:给出一篇300~450词的短文,短文后列出7个句子,有的句子提供的是正确的信息,有的句子提供的是错误的信息,有的句子的信息在短文中并未直接或间接提及,要求应试者根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断职称英语考试练习题库,点击天宇考王免费下载试用一、The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take a variety of forms; organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory; athletic games, played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found; and hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall. Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country, and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people. The game is not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and college. Like football, basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries. Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. It is a very popular game with high schools, and in more than 20 states, state-wide high school matches are held yearly.Other spectator sports include wrestling, boxing, and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the accuracy of term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do "not assemble" primarily to see the horse race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.1. Hunting and fishing are mainly favored by men, young and old, in the US.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned2. The professional baseball teams that play well are allowed to play in the fall after the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned3. Baseball shares many features with the English game of cricket.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned4. Football can be classified as a spectator sport.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned5. Many Americans like basketball better than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned6. Basketball in American is so popular with universities that nation-wide university matches are held yearly.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned7. Horse-racing fans cannot be considered sportsmen because they are spectators whose primary interest is gambling.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentionedKEY:CBAABCA二、It is a pleasure to see men of a certain age worrying about their weight. Listening to them is not such a pleasure. Because the men are new at the game, they don't hesitate to discuss the fat problem incessantly. However, women of the same age do not discuss the fat problem, especially not in mixed company. They prefer to face the problem with quiet dignity. Discussing the problem might only draw attention to some stray body part that may be successfully tucked away under an article of clothing.The age at which a man begins to explore the fat problem can vary. The actual problem can manifest itself in the early 30's, but broad-range discussion usually starts later. There are early nonverbal symptoms. I've watched the rugged journalist who shares my apartment sneak by with a Diet Coke. His shirts are no longer neatly tucked in to display a trim waist. Recently he has begun to verbalize his anxiety. He tells me, with a sheepish grin, that he is taking his suits to Chinatownto have them "tailored."Still-older men have lost their dignity and rattle on unabashedly. Often, wives and children play important roles in their fat-inspection rituals. Take my oldest brother, a former college football player. His daughter says that several times a day he will stand at attention and call out, "Fat, medium or thin?" She knows the correct answer: medium. Thin would be an obvious stretch, and fat may not get her that new video. According to his wife, he stands in front of the mirror in the morning (before the day's meals take their toll), puts his hands behind his head and lurches into a side bend, then clutches the roll that has developed and says, "Am I getting fatter?" His wife is expected to answer, "You look like you may have lost a few pounds."And then there are the ex-husbands, a pitiful group. They are extremely vocal. When I go to the movies with one, he confides that he is suffering from great hunger because he is dieting. He hasn't eaten since the pancakes and sausages he wolfed down that morning. He pauses in his monologue while he buys his popcorn. After the movie, we sprint to a restaurant, where he again pauses to devour a basket of bread. Before he orders his chaste salad and soup, he grows plaintive. Do I think he's fat?1. Men of a certain age are always ready to talk about their fat problem.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned2. Women of a certain age do not discuss the fat problem, especially in the presence of men.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned3. Men usually begin to worry about their weight when they are nearly 40.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned4. The journalist used to drink Diet Coke and tuck his shirts in order to keep trim.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned5. Men older than the journalist never hesitate to talk about their fat problem yet would be displeased if their family members tell them the truth.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned6. My oldest brother's daughter would not tell her father he is fat because she loves him so much that she cannot bear to upset him.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned7. The ex-husbands are pitiful because they have got no wives to sympathize with their fat problem.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentionedKEY: AABBABC三、It is very difficult to say just when colonization began. The first hundred years after Christopher Columbus's journey of discovery in 1492 did not produce any settlement on the North America continent but rather some Spanish trading posts further south, a great interest in gold and adventure, and some colorful crimes in which the English had their part. John Cabot, originally from Genoa but a citizen of Venice, was established as a trader in Bristol, England, when he made a journey in 1497. But his ship, the Matthew, with its crew of eighteen, did no more than see an island (probably off the New England coast) and return home. He and his son made further voyages across the north Atlantic which enabled the English crown to claim a "legal" title to North America. But for a long time afterwards the Europeans' interest in America was mainly confined to the Spanish activities further south.The first beginning of permanent settlement in North America were nearly a hundred years after Columbus's first voyage. The Englishman Sir Walter Raleigh claimed the whole of North America for England, calling it Virginia. In 1585 he sent a small group of people who landed in Roanoke Island, but they stayed only for a year and then went back to England with another expedition, led by Drake, in 1587. A second group who landed in 1587 had all disappeared when afurther expedition arrived in 1590.The first permanent settlement in North America was in 1607. English capitalists founded two Virginia companies, a southern one based in London and a northern one based in Bristol. It was decided to give the name New England to the northern area. The first settlers in Virginia were little more than wage slaves to the company. All were men and the experiment was not very successful. Many died. Those who survived lived in miserable conditions. By 1610 the colony had only a thousand people.1. We know for sure that colonization began at the end of the 15th centuryA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned2. Among the early settlers in South America in the 16th century were Spanish traders.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned3. With John Cabot's arrival at an island off the New England coast in 1497, the British Crown claimed to be the legal owner of North America.A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned4. There were eighteen people on board the Matthew during its voyage to North America in 1497A. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned5. The first attempt made by European people to settle down permanently in North America occurred in the 1580sA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned6. The name Virginia was given to North America by Sir Walter RaleighA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentioned7. The name New England was given to the northern area of North America by the boss of one of the two Virginia companiesA. RightB. WrongC. Not mentionedKEY: BABBAAC四、The Education of Benjamin FranklinHistory has given Benjamin Franklin a place of enduring fame. He was a writer, an inventor, a scientist, and a statesman. His life history has enjoyed popular success for more than 200 years.Franklin's education at school stopped when he was ten years old. But he never stopped learning. For him, books held the key to living happily and successfully. They were precious gifts.In his early youth, he had a friend who worked for a bookseller. Sometimes his friend would lend him books, which he was careful to return quickly. Often he sat up in his room reading most of the night in order to return a book before his friend's employer noticed its absence.But Franklin was not a lonely scholar. For him, learning was a social experience. In his Autobiography, he tells about organizing a club called the "Junto", which met every Friday night to improve its members' minds:"The rules I made required every member, in turn, to produce one or more questions on any point of Morals, Politics, or Natural Philosophy. The question would then be discussed by the whole group. Also, once in three months, each member was required to read an article he had written on any subject he pleased."Our discussions were directed by a president and conducted as an honest search for truth. We were to avoid unpleasant arguments or a desire for victory. Any member who did not obey these rules had to pay a fine."The Junto which Franklin organized continued for many years. It was the best group for the discussion then. The questions were given to the members during the week before they were to be discussed. This encouraged the members to read carefully about each subject so that they might speak with more understanding.When the Junto was organized, before the middle of the 18th century, there were no public libraries. There was not even a good bookstore south of Boston. Franklin decided to improve this situation.Each member of the Junto owned a few books. A room had been rented in which the members held the meetings. Franklin suggested that all the members should bring their books to the room. In this way the book would be a help to all during the weekly discussion. Also, each member would be allowed to take and read at home any book be chose.Throughout his life, Benjamin Franklin continued his education, learning from human contacts as well as from books.EXERCISE:1. Benjamin Franklin stopped his education because his father could not afford the tuition.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned2. According to Benjamin Franklin, living happily and successfully lies in reading.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned3. He often read most of the night to finish a book that he borrowed from his bookseller friend.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned4. Every member of the Junto should present an article he wrote in regular intervals.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned5. Every time the Junto members met, each brought with him some questions for the group to discuss.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned6. Franklin organized a private library for the Junto because there was no public library in his city.A) True B) False C) Not mentioned7. The weekly discussions were held at Franklin's.A) True B) False C) Not mentionedKey: CABABAB更多内容请登陆天宇考王官网查看。