It is said that online shopping has become (popular) _______than traditional shopping.

A . prescriptive B . analytic C . descriptive D . linguistic

A . I am underway B . I am out of control C . I am not making way through the water D . I have the amount of movement forward which the ship needs to be steered properly

A . one B . another C . the one D . which

A . I am underway B . I am out of control C . I am not making way through the water D . I have the amout of movement forward which the ship need to be steered properly

A．contrast B．contribute C．convert D．convince

A．isbuilding;takes B．isbeingbuilt;willtake C．isbuilt:willtake D．isbeingbuilt;takes

A．play B．plead C．pledge D．plunge

A、by B、for C、 from D、 to

What visual artists like painters want to teach is easy to make out but difficult to explain, because painters translate their experience into shapes and colors, not words.They seem to feel that a certain selection of shapes and colors, out of the countless billions possible, is exceptionally interesting for them and worth showing to us.Without their work we should never have noticed these particular shapes and colors, or have felt the delight which they brought to the artist. Most artists take their shapes and colors from the world of nature and from human bodies in motion and at rest; their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth looking at, that they contain beautiful sights.Contemporary artists might say that they merely choose subjects that provide an interesting pattern, that there is nothing more in it.Yet even they do not choose entirely without reference to the character of their subjects. If one painter chooses to paint a decaying leg and another a lake in moonlight, each of them is directing our attention to a certain aspect of the world.Each painter is telling us something, showing us something, emphasizing something—all of which means that, consciously or unconsciously, he is trying to teach us. 1.An artist hopes that the public will ____. A.understand him and learn from him B.notice only shapes and colors in his work C.teach him something D.believe what he says in his work 2.It is hard to explain what a painter is saying, because he/ she ___. A.uses shapes and colors instead of words B.uses unusual words and phrases C.does not express himself /herself well D.does not say anything clearly 3.The writer points out that contemporary artists might say their choices of subject _____. A.only provide interesting patterns B.teach the public important truths C.have no pattern or form D.carry a message to the public 4.The writer also points out that contemporary art contains ____. A.nothing but meaningless patterns B.uninteresting aspects of the world C.completely meaningless subjects D.subjects chosen partly for their meanings 5.What is implied in this passage？() A.A painting is more easily understood than a symphony. B.Art is merely the arranging of shape and color. C.Every artist tries to say something to the public. D.One must look beyond shape and color to find what the artist is saying.

A．A.being completed B．B.completed C．C.is completed D．D.have been completed

This story is probably apocryphal, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. (47) Many people accept Darwin's view of how we came into being that our bodies evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes. However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. In- deed, he predicted that "in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation". (48) To proponents of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems absurd. (49) Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of innate mechanisms, which control everything from the way we perceive time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates. (50) Steven Pinker, Professor of Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, likens language ability to computer software, "children learn a new word every 90 minutes of their waking life for years, then they have to figure out how to string them together using a kind of mental computer program. The essence of human language is the ability to convey new ideas by putting words together in different combinations. Since we all have this language 'software' in our minds, we can figure out what others are saying by the meanings of the words and the order in which they are arranged." A. Today, we are more comfortable with out past. B. "And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge." C. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior. is controlled by our culture. D. Many people are calling for controls on cloning immedicte1y before the practice is abused. E. The foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution. F. Nowhere is this more obvious than our innate ability to learn languages. (46)

A．in B．by C．of D．from

M: Well.. .I'm breaking up with Cathy. Q: What does the man mean？ (17) A．He has his leg broken. B．He wants to join the party. C．He parts with his girlfriend. D．He gets along well with Cathy.

One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own ways of life.In a more traditional society, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and like, and often to continue the family jobs.In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose jobs different from those of their parents. In our society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did, to find better jobs, to make more money and to do all the things that they were unable to do.Often, that is another cause of the gap between them.Often, they discover that they have very little in common with each other. Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is the third cause of the gap between the generations.In a traditional culture, senior people are valued for their knowledge, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become out of date.The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.No doubt, the generation gap will continue in American life for some time to come. 1.The first paragraph tells us that ______. A、the problem of the generation gap draws much attention from people B、it is out of date to talk about the generation gap C、children and parents are trying to understand each other D、it is very important for people to frequently communicate with each other 2.In a more traditional society, old people_______. A、have their children respect and listen to them B、do not care for their children at all C、expect their children to rebel against them D、do not live together with their children 3.In American society young people________. A、do not need to find jobs B、leave home at an early age C、have better education than their parents D、marry people younger than them 4.Which of the following is NOT the cause of the generation gap______. A、Young people like to depend more on themselves. B、Parents do not love their children dearly. C、American society changes rapidly. D、Parents expect too much of their children. 5.The main idea of the passage is ________. A、that the generation gap needs considering B、when the generation gap is necessary in American society C、why the generation gap exist D、how we can reduce the generation gap

A．nasalized. B．voiced. C．aspirated. D．assimilated.

A．custom B．habit C．routine D．practice