Economics, several courses of which I have taken thus far,（）to be difficult but useful for almost all students。

A . the masthead lights for a towing vessel B . the lights for a vessel restricted in its ability to maneuver C . sidelights，stern light and towing light D . All of the above

A . accepts B . considers C . offers D . take

A . pushed ahead B . towed alongside C . towed astern D . Any of the above

A . the masthead lights for a towing vessel B . the lights for a vessel restricted in her ability to maneuver C . sidelights，stern light，and towing light D . All of the above

A．economics affects the everyday lives of all of us B．economics is different from meteorology C．economics is quite complex as a whole D．studying economies is like playing with jigsaw puzzle

M: I have a class in a few minutes. Why don't you come to see me during office hours tomorrow？ Q: When will the woman discuss her project with Professor Davidson？ (17) A．During economics class. B．Before economics class. C．In about an hour. D．The next day.

A．traditional B．novel C．capital-centered D．consumption-centered

A、which B、what C、that D、where

A．A.initiative B．B.initiate C．C.initial

A．understanding of the economic crisis B．research in how things are priced in financial markets C．study in predicting economic crisis in the 1990s D．explanations of financial factors

A．the pure study of the practice of using resources to the best effect B．its practical insights into the real-world economy C．the rational distribution of economic resources in the marketplace D．the management ability development of businessmen

In history books, objective information about the political life of a country is (7)_____; that is, facts about political are given, but (8)_____ are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is (9)_____: it reflects emotions and impressions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya severely criticized the Spanish government for its (10)_____ of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic (11)_____ were used in Pablo Picasso's Guemica to express the (12)_____ of War. (13)_____, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera depicted these Mexican artists' concealed (14)_____ and sadness about social problems. In the same way, art can (15)_____ a culture's religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was (16)_____ the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. (17)_____ most people couldn't read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls. (18)_____, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its (19)_____ of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are (20)_____. A．interesting B．plausible C．superior D．typical

A.pushed ahead B.towed alongside C.towed astern D.Any of the above

A．包含 B．实现 C．依赖 D．泛化

A．he is irrational B．the economic surplus from playing golf is greater than the economic surplus from studying C．Dean can play golf for free D．the benefit of golfing is greater than the benefit of studying

A．A.除所学的专业外，约翰在大学还选修了一些经济学课程，以便毕业后能找到一份好工作。 B．B.除了所学专业，约翰在大学还自学了一些经济学课程，这样毕业后就找到了一份好工作 C．C.约翰毕业后就找到了一份好的工作，因为除了所学专业，还选修了其他一些大学的课程 D．D.约翰大学一毕业就找到一份好工作，因为他在本专业之外，还附带学了一些经济学课程

阅读理解I teach economics at Harvard (哈佛大学) three times per week. Last Monday, at the beginning of class, I cheerfully asked my students how their weekend had been. One young man said that his weekend had not been so good. He had his wisdom teeth (智齿) removed. The young man then asked me why I always seemed to be so cheerful. His question reminded me of something I’d read somewhere before: “Every morning when you get up, you have a choice about how you want to approach life that day, ” I said. “I choose to be cheerful.”“Let me give you an example.”I continued. “In addition to teaching here, I also teach out at the community college, 17 miles down the freeway from where I live. A few weeks ago I drove 17 miles to that college. I left the freeway and turned onto College Drive. I only had to drive another quarter mile down the road to the college. But just then my car died. I tried to start it again, but the engine wouldn’t turn over. So I put my flashers (闪光灯) on, grabbed my books, and ran to the college.”“As soon as I got there I arranged for a tow truck (拖车) to meet me at my car after class. The secretary in the office asked me what has happened.‘This is my lucky day,’ I replied, smiling.”“Your car breaks down and today is your lucky day？”She was puzzled. “What do you mean？” “I live 17 miles from here,”I replied. “My car could have broken down anywhere along the freeway. It didn’t.it broke down in the perfect place: off the freeway, within walking distance of here. I’m still able to teach my class, and I’ve been able to arrange for the tow truck to meet me after class. If my car was meant to break down today, it couldn’t have been arranged in a more convenient way. ”secretary’s eyes opened wide, and then she smiled. I smiled back and headed for class.”the sixty faces in my economics class. Despite the early hour, no one seemed to be asleep.Somehow, my story had touched them. Or maybe it wasn’t the story at all. In fact, it had all started with a student’s observation that I was cheerful. 1. Why did the young man in the class feel sad on his weekend？ A. Because he was ill in bed all day long. B. Because his car broke down on the way to hospital. C. Because he had his wisdom teeth pulled out. D. Because he had an accident on the way. 2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the reason why the author still felt lucky after his car broke down？ A. His car broke down in the perfect place. B. He met a very helpful secretary in school. C.He has been able to arrange for the tow truck after class. D. He's still been able to teach his class without being late. 3. How did the secretary feel when she heard the author's explanation？ A. Surprised and approving. B. Worried and nervous. C. Happy and excited. D.Disappointed and angry. 4. How did the students feel after they heard the author's story？ A. They were bored. B. They were excited. C. They were impatient. D. They were moved. 5. Which is the best word to describe the author？ A. Open B. Optimistic C. Pessimistic D. Alert