Many players who had been highly thought of have__________ from the tennis scene.

A . thought B . idea C . opinion D . view

A . turned up B . turned out C . turned down D . turned i

A . turned up B . turned out C . turned in D . turned dow

A . occupy B . test C . estimate D . evaluate

A、A B、B C、C D、D

After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform. Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces.The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly.But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married.At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down qui te a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years.Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who aren&39;t married or are born to lone parents.There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which Means that there’s been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries. 21.What does the passage mainly discuss？() A.The declining divorce rate in the UK. B.Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK. C.The increasing divorce rate in the UK. 22.During the last ten years,（） A.the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK B.the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK C.40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK 23.According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to ___ A.decline B.soar C.stay stable 24.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true？ A.The highest divorce rate was around 1969. B.The marriage rate has gone down in recent years. C.The marriage rate is currently 70 percent. 25.The last paragraph tells us（） A.the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment B.the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing C.the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now

For years, scientists believed that Egyptians and Nubians were the first people to tattoo their bodies. Then, in 1991, a mummy was discovered, dating back to the Bronze Age of about 3,300 B.C. "The Iceman," as the specimen was called, had several markings on his body, including a cross on the inside of his knee and lines on his ankle and back. It is believed these tattoos were made in a curative (治病的) effort. Being so advanced, the Egyptians reportedly spread the practice of tattooing throughout the world. The pyramid-building third and fourth dynasties of Egypt developed international nations with Crete, Greece', Persia and Arabia. The art tattooing stretched out all the way to Southeast Asia by 2,000 B.C. Around the same time, the Japanese became interested in the art but only for its decorative attributes, as opposed to magical ones. The Japanese tattoo artists were the undisputed masters. Their use of colors, perspective, and imaginative designs gave the practice a whole new angle. During the first millennium A.D., Japan adopted Chinese culture in many aspects and confined tattooing to branding wrongdoers. In the Balkans, the Thracians had a different use for the craft. Aristocrats, according to Herodotus, used it to show the world their social status. Although early Europeans dabbled with tattooing, they truly rediscovered the art form. when the world exploration of the post-Renaissance made them seek out new cultures. It was their meeting with Polynesian that introduced them to tattooing. The word, in fact is derived from the Polynesian word tattau, which means "to mark." Most of the early uses of tattoos were ornamental. However, a number of civilizations had practical applications for this craft. The Goths, a tribe of Germanic barbarians famous for pillaging Roman settlements, used tattoos to mark their slaves. Romans did the same with slaves and criminals. In Tahiti, tattoos were a rite of passage and told the history of the person's life. Reaching adulthood, boys got one tattoo to commemorate the event. Men were marked with another style. when they got married. Later, tattoos became the souvenir of choice for globe-trotting sailors. Whenever they would reach an exotic locale, they would get a new tattoo to mark the occasion. A dragon was a famous style. that meant the sailor had reached a "China station." At first, sailors would spend their free time on the ship tattooing themselves and their mates. Soon after, tattoo parlors were set up in the area, surrounding ports worldwide. In the middle of the 19th century, police officials believed that half of the criminal underworld in New York City had tattoos. Port areas were renowned for being rough places flail of sailors that were guilty of some crime or another. This is most likely how tattoos got such a bad reputation and became associated with rebels and criminals. What is tattoo？ A．A skill of making sculpture. B．An art of body painting. C．A branch of science for conserving ancient buildings. D．A way of recording history.

A．applied B．demanded C．owned D．disagreed

A．guest B．reporter C．tourist

A．To show its power of attraction. B．To show that few rich people like to shop there. C．To tell the public about a new movie being made about it. D．To tell people that they have chances of meeting famous stars there.

A.crime B.corruption C.addiction D.accusation

A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned

A.could not have been solved B.could not be solved C.must not be solved D.should not have been solved

The young man told him everything. The manager felt sorry for him and decided to help him. A bright idea struck him. The manager pointed to the corner of the shop. To his great surprise the young man saw a vase broken into many pieces. The manager said: "When the servant enters the room, he will drop it." On the birthday of his fiancée the young man was very excited. Everything happened as had been planned. The servant brought in the vase, and as he entered the room, he dropped it. There was horror on everybody's face. When the box was opened, the guests saw that each piece was packed separately. 6. The story took place ______. A. in France B. in the United States C. in Germany D. in England 7. Which of the following is true？ A. A rich young man fell in love with a beautiful girl. B. The young man had enough money to buy a beautiful vase. C. The young man loved the girl but the girl didn't love him. D. The young man's family was poor while the beautiful girl is rich. 8. Why did the young man want to buy a present for the girl？ A. He wanted to give her a Christmas present. B. He fell in love with her. C. Her birthday was coming soon. D. They were going to get married. 9. Why did the shop manager come to talk to the young man？ A. He looked very excited. B. He was poorly dressed. C. He looked pale and sad. D. He said he wanted to buy a beautiful vase. 10. On the birthday of his fiancée, the young man was excited because ______. A. the girl was in love with him B. the girl looked beautiful C. he was not sure whether his trick would be seen through D. the girl was happy and gay

If the argument in the passage is valid, taboos against eating in-the presence of others who are NOT also eating would be LEAST likely in a society that ______. A．always had a plentiful supply of food B．emphasized the need to share worldly goods C．emphasized the value of privacy D．discouraged overindulgence

A．wouldn"t be B．wouldn"t have been C．might have been D．needn"t have been

Public interest lawyers fill this need. Patricia, like other public interest lawyers, earns a salary much below what some lawyers can earn. Because she is willing to take less money, her clients have the help they need, even if they can pay nothing at all. Some clients need legal help because stores have cheated them with faulty merchandise. Others are in unsafe apartments, or are threatened with eviction (being driven) and have no place to go. Their cases are all called "civil" cases. Still others are accused of criminal acts, and seek those public interest lawyers who handle "criminal" cases. These are just a few of the many situations in which the men and women who are public interest lawyers serve to extend justice throughout society. "A lawyer friend of mine has devoted herself to the service of humanity" means______. A. she has tried to earn her living by providing service for human beings B. she has tried to provide service to people in need out of humane consideration C. she has tried to work for the cause of law at any cost D. she has devoted herself to the public relationship in spite of loss of income What is the difference between public interest lawyers and other lawyers？ A. They have had more highly specialized training. B. Their training is much cheaper. C. They may offer help to those who can't afford to pay. D. They work long, difficult hours for the money they earn. The word "clients" in this passage means______. A. people who can pay high fees to their lawyers B. people who are very poor and can't afford to pay their lawyers C. people who have been cheated by stores or threatened with eviction D. people who needs and uses legal help from lawyers Public interest law includes______. A. civil cases only B. criminal cases only C. criminal and civil cases D. wealthy clients cases Which of the following is not a matter for a civil case？ A. A tenant is faced with eviction. B. A burglar is arrested. C. A landlord refuses to fix a dangerous staircase. D. A store sells a faulty radio.

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．movement B．worry C．enjoyment D．laughter

A、have made B、make C、be making D、have been making