We feel so time-pressed partly because of the information explosion.（）

A . A、1.013×103 B . B、1.65 C . C、16.54 D . D、101.3

A.deserted B.sorrow C.mad D.anxious

A．wouldn't leave B．wouldn't have left C．didn't leave D．hadn't left

We can feel acceleration, an increase in speed. But we notice it for only a short time. For example, we feel it during the takeoff of an airplane. We feel the plane's acceleration because our bodies do not get speed as fast as the plane does. It seems that something is pushing us back against the seat. Actually, our bodies are trying to stay in the same place, while the plane is carrying us forward. Soon the plane reaches a steady speed. Then, because there is no longer any change in speed, the feeling forward motion stops. 8. What lets us know that we are moving？ (13) A．Our body. B．Our senses. C．The speed. D．The plane.

A．at B．on C．for D．about

W: I know what you mean. There's so much to find out about in so many different ways nowadays. We have television, we have radio, and we have all sorts of magazines. M: Even in your own field, you know, you'd have to read twenty or thirty magazines a month in order to keep up. W: Just to know what's happening. M: Yeah. That's right. W: You know, now, because of communication systems, uh, our sphere of interest is the whole world, whereas before, our sphere of interest was just our country or our area. M: Yeah, yeah, that's right. W: I think we realize now that we should know things. And therefore, we are pressed to know these things. M: Yes, we're..., whereas before people didn't understand that... W: And as an educated adult you also have to keep up with certain international events and affairs, or you cannot really be a responsible person. M: Yeah, you know you're responsible for making decisions about not only your own life, but many other things and you have to be informed to be able to do that. W: You have to learn to pick and choose information too. Why does the man feel dumb？ A．He can't process all the information available. B．There is so much he doesn't know. C．There is so much he hasn't read. D．All of the above.

A．keep you waiting B．having kept you waiting C．waiting for you D．keep you wait

A. 用一些方法，我们感觉更有成就。 B. 在某个方面，我们感觉更有自我成就感。 C. 在某种意义上，我们感觉更有个人成就感。

A．somehow B．somewhat C．anyhow D．anyway

A．He is impatient. B．He is angry. C．He likes going shopping.

A．A.affects B．B.benefits C．C.guides D．D.effects

A．needn't have eaten B．couldn't have eaten C．mustn't have eaten D．shouldn't have eaten

W: By saving water. M: Well, how can we do that？ W: By not using too much water when we wash dishes, take a bath, and when we do other things, like watering the plants outside. M: Oh, I think I can do that. What else？ W: When drinking or eating something outside, you should keep the garbage until you find a trashcan to put it in because littering makes our planet dirty. Do you like seeing trash all over the ground？ M: No, I don't. Do you have any final suggestions？ W: Yes. We shouldn't waste paper because trees are being cot down to make the paper. By recycling paper, we save the forests where animals live. M: So, how can people recycle paper, I mean, everyday？ W: Well, for example, when I was in the office, I used to save the newspapers so that I could collect things made out of them, like paper trees, instead of just throwing them away. Now, the children in our neighborhood collect newspapers once a month to take them to a recycling center. M: That's great. Well, thanks Alex for your ideas. (20) A．Separating different types of garbage. B．Disposing of trash properly. C．Having a family clean-up party. D．Saving water whenever using it.

The power of words, then lies in their association with the things they bring up before our minds. Words became filled with meanings for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words that appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them exactly, or they will make our speech silly and impolite. The origin of language is ______. A．clearly explained in this passage B．a matter that can not be or has not been explained or understood C．a question that was difficult to answer D．a problem already solved

A．interest B．of interest C．interested D．interestingly

Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Some explode with anger, and scream and shout. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing anger. Many doctors think that repressing anger is more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They say that when a person is angry, the brain gives out the same hormones (荷尔蒙) as that are produced during tense and nervous situations. They speed the heart rate and raise blood pressure, so the person feels excited and ready to act. Repressing these feelings will only make the feelings continue, and this can lead to many medical problems. To prevent these problems, these doctors suggest letting the anger out by expressing it freely. But recently some other doctors question this. They say that people who express anger repeatedly and violently become, in fact, more but not less angry. And this could cause medical problems. However, some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger strongly may be more likely to develop heart diseases, and that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure. Doctors say the solution is to learn how to deal with anger. The first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, and then to decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down, and express yourself calmly and reasonably. Doctors also say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry, for laughter is much healthier than anger. Some doctors argue that people who often let the anger out would become ________. A、stronger B、more violent C、more dangerous D、angrier