For people all around the world, accent does not mark language ability, but only marks the speaker’s identity, past experience, culture...In a word, accent ≠ incorrectness.

A . by raft B . by cruise ship C . by a ship D . by aboat

A . thermal B . mechanical C . plastic D . elastic

A . real B . honest C . normal D . wealthy

A . deep laded vessels B . deeply load vessels C . deep loading vessels D . deeply loaded vessel

A . was spoken B . is spoken C . spoke D . speak

The<u>(2)</u>of space changes<u>(3)</u>on the nature of the relationship. For<u>(4)</u>, we are usually more comfortable standing closer to family members<u>(5)</u>to strangers. Personality<u>(6)</u>determines the size of the area<u>(7)</u>we are comfortable when talking to people. Introverts (性格内向的人) often prefer<u>(8)</u>with others<u>(9)</u>a greater distance than do extroverts. Cultural styles are important too. A Japanese employer and employee usually stand<u>(10)</u>apart while talking than their American counterparts. Latin Americans and Arabs<u>(11)</u>to stand closer than Americans do when talking. For Americans, the usual distance in social conversation<u>(12)</u>from about an arm&39;s<u>(13)</u>to four feet. Less space in the American culture may be<u>(14)</u>with either greater intimacy<u>(15)</u>aggressive behavior. The common practice of saying, &quot;Excuse me,&quot; for the slightest<u>(16)</u>touching of another person<u>(17)</u>how uncomfortable Americans are if people get too<u>(18)</u>. In cultures<u>(19)</u>close physical contact is<u>(20)</u>and even desirable, Americans may be perceived (感觉认为) as cold and distant.

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The Princess concluded, with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message. But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an, attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as “very ill-informed” and a “loose cannon （乱放炮的人）.” The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: “This is a distraction （干扰） we do not need. All I’m trying to do is help.” Opposition parties, the media and the Public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess’s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government’s policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government. To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess’s views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was “working towards” a worldwide ban. The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was “a misinterpretation or misunderstanding.” For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the Chance to get closer to people and their problems. 第26题：Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ________. A．to voice her support for a total ban of landmines B．to clarify the British government’s stand on landmines C．to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims there D．to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims

In ancient Mexico there were many clearings in the forest. In each clearing was a village with fields of different crops around it. The Maya cut down trees with stone axes and planted seeds by digging holes in the ground with pointed sticks. A farmer was able to grow crops that produced food for several people. But not every Maya had to be a farmer. Some were cloth makers, builders, or priests. The Maya believed in many gods. The people built large temples to honor their gods. Skillful workers built cities around these temples. It was difficult to construct these cities, because they had no horses to carry the heavy stone needed. Workers had to carry the building materials themselves. Today, many of these ancient Mayan cities and temples are still standing. Measuring time was important to the Maya, so they developed a system for measuring it accurately. Farmers needed to know when to plant and harvest their crops. Mayan priests made a system to keep track of time. They wrote numbers as dots (...) and bars (- ). A dot was one and a bar was five. The Mayan priests studied planets. They made a calendar from what they learned. The year was divided into. 18 months of 20 days each with five days left over. The Mayan calendar was far more accurate than the European calendars of the time. Around the year 800, the Maya left their villages and beautiful cities, never to return. No one knows why. They may have died from an infectious disease. They may have left because the soil could no longer grow crops. Archaeologists are still trying to find the lost secrets of the Maya. They are still one of our greatest mysteries. This article may be taken from ______. A．a magazine B．a literature book C．an art book D．a historical book

In Germany in particular the scale of the defeat for the governing Social Democrats was pretty staggering. While the number of people from Poland and Slovakia was a source of deep disappointment for officials in Brussels. Euro-sceptic parties gained ground in Britain, Sweden, the Czech Republic and elsewhere. But overall, the new parliament will not be too dissimilar from the old. Most MEPs will be pro-European, with the center-right parties forming the biggest group, followed by the socialists. The parliament meets for the first time next month but attention in the EU is already switching to the debate on the proposed European constitution. EU foreign ministers are meeting in Luxembourg today to discuss new compromise proposals in advance of a European summit in Brussels later this week. What do people think of the present European political leaders？ A．They are really bad as political leaders. B．They are good as political leaders. C．They are good, but also are opposed by some people. D．People do not care what they do.

A．one B．two C．three D．four

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．none B．all C．not all D．every one