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第1题

Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in Americ

a. It' s the one【71】the teacher standing in the schoolroom door【72】goodbye to students for the summer and calling【73】them, "By the way, we won World War Ⅱ."

The problem with the joke, of course, is that it's【74】funny. There cent surveys on【75】illiteracy (无知) are beginning to numb (令人震惊): nearly one third of American 17-year-olds cannot even【76】which countries the United States【77】against in that war. One third have no【78】when the Declaration of Independence was【79】. One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750. Two thirds cannot correctly【80】the Civil War between 1850 and 1900.【81】when they get the answers right, some are【82】guessing.

Unlike math or science, ignorance of history cannot be【83】connected to loss of international【84】. But it does affect our future【85】a democratic nation and as individuals.

The【86】news is that there is growing agreement【87】what is wrong with the【88】of history and what needs to be【89】to fix it. The steps are tentative (尝试性的)【90】yet to be felt in most classrooms.

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第2题

We may infer from the second paragraph that[A] DNA technology has been widely applied t

We may infer from the second paragraph that

[A] DNA technology has been widely applied to history research.

[B] in its early days the U.S. was confronted with delicate situations.

[C] historians deliberately made up some stories of Jefferson’s life.

[D] political compromises are easily found throughout the U.S. history.

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第3题

All of the following are true EXCEPT __.（）[A] men tend to talk more in public t

All of the following are true EXCEPT __.（）

[A] men tend to talk more in public than women

[B] nearly 50 percent of recent divorces are caused by failed conversation

[C] women attach much importance to communication between couples

[D] a female tends to be more talkative at home than her spouse

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第4题

Historians can't tell us when, where or 【71】 the first food was cooked. In earliest 【72】 w

hen people had eaten their food 【73】 , an fire was used only to provide heat and light.

The first primitive cooks were 【74】 women, 【75】 preparing food and making clothing were considered women's work. 【76】 most of the great chefs in history have been men. This might have been because chefs learned 【77】 work in the kitchens of rich families 【78】 in restaurants and women didn't often take jobs outside their homes, or it might have been because kitchen equipment was so heavy and difficult to work with 【79】 only strong men could do it. In modern times, great female chefs have become known, and some of the best cook books 【80】 by women.

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A．who

B．which

C．how

D．what

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第5题

Would you like to come to our party this weekend？（).A. Yes, I had great fun at the party

Would you like to come to our party this weekend？().

A. Yes, I had great fun at the party

B. No, I’d like to at tend the party

C. I’m sorry that I won’t be able to attend the party

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第6题

What seems to make the situation of internet addiction worse？A．Parents and teachers' failu

What seems to make the situation of internet addiction worse？

A．Parents and teachers' failure to be aware of this problem.

B．Medical hasn't advanced in such a way to treat the problem of internet addiction.

C．Behavior. control problems do not include internet addiction at current clinics and hospitals.

D．Some doctors tend to exclude internet addiction from the "addiction" lists.

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第7题

Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Their friendships, however, tend

to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their life-time, and consider other "friends" to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to "compartmentalize" friendships, having "friends at work" ,"friends on the softball team", "family friends", etc.

Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change, people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they will ask you questions that you may feel are very personal. No insult is intended; the questions usually grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior. or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questions about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything "American" in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesn't matter, because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They would rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.

On the other hand, don't expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.

The general topic of the passage is______.

A．American culture

B．American society

C．Americans' activities

D．Americans' personality

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第8题

某 VB 程序段如下：i = 1Do While i <= 3k = ij = i + 1Do While j <= 5If a（j） < a（k） Then k = jj = j + 1LoopIf i <> k Then t = a（i）a（i） = a（k）a（k） = tEnd Ifi = i + 1Loop数组元素a（1）到a（5）的值依次为“17,87,36,22,45”,则该程序段运行后,数组元素a（1）到a（5）的数据依次是（）

A.87, 45, 36, 17, 22

B.17, 22, 36, 45, 87

C.17, 22, 36, 87, 45

D.87, 45, 17, 36, 22

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第9题

Don't believe all of the stereotypes （模式化管理) you may have heard about Americans. Even

Don't believe all of the stereotypes (模式化管理) you may have heard about Americans. Even the ones that are true in general may not be true about specific individuals or a large part of the population. For example, although Americans tend to be louder than people from other cul-tures(especially at athletic events), many of the people you meet will be quiet and polite. Some people may be intolerant, but most will be pleasant and welcoming. Remember that American films and television exaggerate(夸张)in order to generate excitement, and so present a rather false picture of what life in the United States is really like. Therefore, tourists in the US are not always on their best behavior.

Americans do tend to be more informal than people from other countries. It is common for Americans to wear casual clothing to school and to greet professors by first name. However, good manners and politeness are always appreciated. If you are polite, and dress a little more formally than your American friends, it will not be poorly thought of.

However, some businesses require their employees to wear a uniform. or a suit. It would be improper to wear a T-shirt and blue jeans to a job interview. Some of the more prestigious restaurants require a coat and tie. Americans tend to dress up for cultural events(the opera, theater and ballet)and to dress down for athletic events. Formal wear is required at weddings and funerals, or any other event with religious event. If you rely on the stereotypes, you will likely put yourself into an embarrassing situation

The underlined sentence probably means_____.

A．Some of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans are not true

B．You should not believe the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans

C．None of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should be believed

D．None of the stereotypes you may have heard about Americans should not be believed

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第10题

Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and r

eligious leaders tell us" the truth". We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can't be bad for us.

However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors' own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean , however, that professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.

If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way. Professors don't tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.

On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Arguing just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.

In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people______.

A．easily accept certain things without a second thought

B．grow up through learning certain things in life

C．are forming their views during their growth

D．have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old

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