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1、1. Every advance in communications technology is a setback _ the intimacy of human interaction.A)atB)fromC)toD)for2. He saw the _ of his face in the mirror.A)imageB)pictureC)portraitD)drawing3. More than one in four American children are growing up in _ _ _-parent homes.A)oneB)aloneC)onlyD)single4.

2、Subspecies are _ by markings on their wings.A)differentiatedB)departedC)depreciatedD)distanced5. The first thing was to schedule a game with a similar team from a nearby town.A)beginB)take place on timeC)alter the date forD)appoint for a date6. Both France and Germany _ claim to the territory.A)plac

3、edB)LaidC)liedD)put7. John _ his overcoat.A)movedB)removedC)washed offD)picked8. Economists expect peoples living standards to continue rising in the decades _.A)aheadB)beforeC)forwardD)front9. The Renaissance was a(n) _ _ of unparalleled cultural achievement.A)timeB)spellC)instanceD)epoch10. The ho

4、urs _ the children spend in their one-way relationship with televisionpeople undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.A)in whichB)on whichC)whenD)that11. The children have grown accustomed _ looking after their grandparents.A)withB)toC)forD)on12. He _ the initiative by speaking f

5、irst at the meetingA)wakesB)cakesC)takesD)makes13. They slaughtered us.A)killedB)botheredC)destroyed the will ofD)defeated completely14. It dawned on us that we were engaged in a sport, not in play.A)It was clearB)We came to understandC)We were forced to believeD)We were convinced15. Who walks away

6、with most of the booty wont be decided in labs or universities.A)stolen thingsB)patent feesC)profitD)support16. She read me a few _ from her new novel.A)distractsB)expectsC)detectsD)extracts17. The old man put meat into the oven to _ for dinner.A)bakeB)scorchC)roastD)heat18. The child has grown quit

7、e attached _ the country life after she spent the vacation with her grandma.A)withB)toC)onD)down19. So many directors _ , the board meeting had to be put off.A)were absentB)been absentC)had been absentD)being absent20. You _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.A)shouldnt followB)mustn

8、t followC)couldnt have been followingD)shouldnt have been following21. Young people are not _ to stand and look at works of art; they want art theycan participate in.A)conservativeB)contentC)confidentD)generous22. Promotion went to the _ in rank.A)seniorsB)superiorsC)officialsD)aged23. During the fa

9、mine many people _ eating grass and leaves.A)had toB)needed nothing butC)looked forward toD)were reduced to24. To transcend physical pain gives one the strength to conquer mental agonies.A)occupyB)break fromC)overcomeD)take away25. Technology has an amplifying effect on students habits.A)making more

10、 powerfulB)making potentialC)acceleratingD)promoting26. The _ American family today has two or three children.A)meanB)averageC)levelD)casual27. Scientists are often considered as sources of great innovations.A)inventionsB)revolutionsC)gadgetsD)instruments.28. Science has developed no cure _ envy.A)i

11、nB)atC)forD)of29. I didnt know the word. I had to _ a dictionary.A)look outB)make outC)refer toD)go over30. You will see this product _ wherever you go.A)to be advertisedB)advertisedC)advertiseD)advertising31. Most high school students concede that they are, to some extent, distracted by computer ga

12、mes.A)admitB)recognizeC)make a concessionD)grant32. The encyclopedia is _ with information about everything under the sun.A)crammedB)creptC)jammedD)wept33. This policy maintained by the Security Council will have an impact _ _ world peace.A)onB)overC)toD)above34. Living in the western part of the co

13、untry has its problems, _ obtainingfreshwater is not the least.A)with whichB)for whichC)of whichD)which35. John is _ with Mary in writing a book.A)combiningB)mergingC)associatingD)collaborating36. I didnt _ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.A)assumeB)supposeC)meanD)hope37. Can you _ your abs

14、ence from the class last Saturday?A)account forB)excuseC)examineD)expand38. This policy maintained by the Security Council will have an impact _ _ world peace.A)onB)overC)toD)above39. Barbara Jordan supported legislation to _ discrimination and to deal with environmental problems.A)banB)handleC)inve

15、stigateD)list40. The government is planning to grant subsidies to support a dying industry.A)giveB)schemeC)designD)blueprint41. In judging our work you should take into _ the fact that we have been very busy recently.A)considerationB)thoughtC)mindD)memory42. Cancellation of the flight _ many passeng

16、ers to spend the night at theairport.A)resultedB)obligedC)demandedD)recommended43. What you have just said does not _ with what we have learned from the witness.A)accordB)harmonizeC)supportD)consent44. Daylight _ long in the summer time.A)lingersB)staysC)hoversD)persists45. The present arrangement w

17、as _ reasonably well.A)in useB)proceededC)workingD)practical46. Fred _ the bag as his by telling what it contained.A)identifiedB)recognizedC)determinedD)admitted47. Geneticists figure that it is best to protect their turf now and go spelunking around in it later.A)thinkB)countC)explainD)disbelieve48

18、. It is a mistaken idea to _ inexperience with youth.A)matchB)equivalentC)compareD)equate49. The child couldnt _ the advanced textbook.A)interpretB)readC)translateD)comprehend50. A funny thing happened _ the way to the communications revolution.A)toB)onC)overD)alongWhat does “family” mean to America

19、ns? The traditional American family is a “nuclear family”. A #1# family refers to a husband and wife and their children. The #2# American family today has two or three children (and maybe a few pets). In some cultures, people live close to their #3# family. Several generations may even live together

20、. In America, only in a few cases does more than one household live #4# one roof. American values receive a warm welcome in the home. Many homes are #5# like a democracy. Each family member can have a #6# . A sense of equality often exists in American homes. Instead of #7# Mom and Dad, children may

21、think of them as good friends. Husbands and wives often share household chores. In many cases, a #8#can enjoy privacy in his or her own bedroom. #9# an early age, children gain responsibility in handling money. They may receive a weekly #10# or even work part-time jobs. Often parents give children f

22、reedom to make their own decisions. Preschoolers choose what clothes to wear or which toys to buy. Young adults generally make their own choices #11# what career to pursue and whom to marry. Families in America, like those in every culture, #12# many problems. Social pressures are breaking apart mor

23、e and more American homes. #13# half of the U.S. marriages end in divorce. More than one in four American children are #14# up in single-parent homes. As a result, many people believe the American family is in #15#. Even so, there is still reason #16# hope. Many organizations are working hard to str

24、engthen families. Americans almost #17# believe that the family is one of the most important parts of life. The #18#majority also feel that the traditional two-parent family is best for children. They realize that problems in family life in recent years have brought #19# serious consequences. As a r

25、esult, more and more people are making their family a priority. Many women are #20# their jobs to stay home with their children. Families are going on vacations and outings together. Husbands and wives are making a concentrated effort to keep their marriages solid.1. A)nuclearB)expandedC)extendedD)n

26、ucleus2. A)usualB)averageC)meanD)common3. A)nuclearB)expandedC)intendedD)extended4. A)beneathB)underneathC)underD)below5. A)runB)workedC)poweredD)motivated6. A)speakB)tellC)talkD)say7. A)threateningB)fearingC)tremblingD)shivering8. A)childB)boyC)daughterD)son9. A)UntilB)OnC)FromD)Of10. A)permissionB

27、)grantC)offerD)allowance11. A)withB)aboutC)overD)of12. A)faceB)opposeC)confrontD)turn13. A)MoreB)BelowC)UnderD)Over14. A)bringingB)rearingC)growingD)leveling15. A)troubleB)riskC)dangerD)doubt16. A)onB)withC)forD)to17. A)uniquelyB)unanimouslyC)usuallyD)ultimately18. A)vastB)wideC)broadD)great19. A)up

28、B)uponC)withD)about20. A)movingB)turningC)quittingD)backing1. Failing health _ his ambition.A)deterioratedB)dwindledC)decreasedD)relieved2. You will see this product _ wherever you go.A)to be advertisedB)advertisedC)advertiseD)advertising3. Jobs and work do much to provide happiness and content, and

29、 more importantly, psychological _ that can make the difference between a full and empty life.A)manB)natureC)instinctD)well-being4. I didnt _ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.A)assumeB)supposeC)meanD)hope5. Subspecies are _ by markings on their wings.A)differentiatedB)departedC)depreciatedD

30、)distanced6. It dawned on us that we were engaged in a sport, not in play.A)It was clearB)We came to understandC)We were forced to believeD)We were convinced7. He has been investigated and found blameless.A)askedB)examinedC)dismissedD)instigated8. Who walks away with most of the booty wont be decide

31、d in labs or universities.A)stolen thingsB)patent feesC)profitD)support9. These are our _ for doing it.A)drivesB)motivesC)themesD)subjects10. Do you know where Nile has its _ ?A)startingB)beginningC)sourceD)course11. Science has developed no cure _ envy.A)inB)atC)forD)of12. Can you _ your absence fr

32、om the class last Saturday?A)account forB)excuseC)examineD)expand13. The doctors have _ the hope to rescue the old man.A)turned downB)abandonedC)refusedD)left14. He _ the initiative by speaking first at the meetingA)wakesB)cakesC)takesD)makes15. Ill never forget _ you for the first time.A)to meetB)m

33、eetingC)to have metD)having to be meeting16. They have stirred a lot of controversy in the process.A)opponentsB)proponentsC)disputesD)conversion17. Economists expect peoples living standards to continue rising in the decades _.A)aheadB)beforeC)forwardD)front18. A funny thing happened _ the way to th

34、e communications revolution.A)toB)onC)overD)along19. Every advance in communications technology is a setback _ the intimacy of human interaction.A)atB)fromC)toD)for20. Washington is a great of great buildings, greenery and monuments.A)exhibitionB)extravaganzaC)exhaustionD)extinction21. Cancellation

35、of the flight _ many passengers to spend the night at theairport.A)resultedB)obligedC)demandedD)recommended22. The clothes a person wears may express his _ or social position.A)curiosityB)statusC)determinationD)significance23. This policy maintained by the Security Council will have an impact _ _ wo

36、rld peace.A)onB)overC)toD)above24. So many directors _ , the board meeting had to be put off.A)were absentB)been absentC)had been absentD)being absent25. Most high school students concede that they are, to some extent, distracted by computer games.A)admitB)recognizeC)make a concessionD)grant26. She

37、read me a few _ from her new novel.A)distractsB)expectsC)detectsD)extracts27. He always did well at school _ having to do part-time jobs everynow and then.A)in spite ofB)regardless ofC)on account ofD)in case of28. No one can appreciate the _ of health until he loses it.A)breakB)bleakC)braceD)bliss29

38、. He saw the _ of his face in the mirror.A)imageB)pictureC)portraitD)drawing30. What you have just said does not _ with what we have learned from the witness.A)accordB)harmonizeC)supportD)consent31. I didnt know the word. I had to _ a dictionary.A)look outB)make outC)refer toD)go over32. After , I h

39、ave nothing to be ashamed of.A)thatB)itC)allD)both33. The hours _ the children spend in their one-way relationship with televisionpeople undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.A)in whichB)on whichC)whenD)that34. The encyclopedia is _ with information about everything under the

40、sun.A)crammedB)creptC)jammedD)wept35. The government is planning to grant subsidies to support a dying industry.A)giveB)schemeC)designD)blueprint36. Barbara Jordan supported legislation to _ discrimination and to deal with environmental problems.A)banB)handleC)investigateD)list37. During the famine

41、many people _ eating grass and leaves.A)had toB)needed nothing butC)looked forward toD)were reduced to38. Geneticists figure that it is best to protect their turf now and go spelunking around in it later.A)thinkB)countC)explainD)disbelieve39. The child has grown quite attached _ the country life aft

42、er she spent the vacation with her grandma.A)withB)toC)onD)down40. He smiled, with the _ that he didnt believe me.A)candorB)honestyC)implicationD)intention41. She has thrown herself _ gardening with great enthusiasm.A)downB)intoC)uponD)off42. The United Nations has _ 1994 the “International Year of

43、the Family”.A)announcedB)publishedC)declaredD)claimed43. In judging our work you should take into _ the fact that we have been very busy recently.A)considerationB)thoughtC)mindD)memory44. John is _ with Mary in writing a book.A)combiningB)mergingC)associatingD)collaborating45. The patient slid _ sle

44、ep after taking the medicine.A)downB)outC)intoD)up46. Both France and Germany _ claim to the territory.A)placedB)LaidC)liedD)put47. “May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five oclock tonight?” “Im sorry. Mr. Williams _ to a conference long before then.”A)will have goneB)had goneC)would have go

45、neD)has gone48. The old man put meat into the oven to _ for dinner.A)bakeB)scorchC)roastD)heat49. This policy maintained by the Security Council will have an impact _ _ world peace.A)onB)overC)toD)above50. Stimulating music can _ the driver especially when traffic is heavy or traffic conditions are

46、difficult.A)extractB)distractC)attractD)exactWhen an invention is made, the inventor has three possible courses of action open to him: he can give the invention to the world by publishing it; keep the idea secret; or patent it. Secrecy obviously evaporates once the invention is sold or used, and the

47、re is always the risk that in the meantime another inventor, working quite independently, will make and patent the same discovery. A granted patent is the result of a bargain struck between an inventor and the state, whereby in return for a limited period of monopoly (16 years in the U.K.), the inve

48、ntor publish full details of his invention to the public. Once the monopoly period expires, all those details of the invention pass into the public domain. Only in the most exceptional circumstances is the life-span of a patent extended to alter this normal process of events. The longest extension e

49、ver granted was to George Valensi: his 1933 patent for color TV receiver circuitry was extended until 1971, because for most of the patents normal life there was no color TV to receive and thus no hope of reward for the invention. But even short extensions are normally extremely rare. Because a pate

50、nt remains perpetually published after it has expired, the shelves of the library attached to the British Patent Office contain details of literally millions of ideas that are free for anyone to use and, if older than half a century, sometimes even re-patent. Indeed, patent experts often advise anyo

51、ne wishing to avoid the high cost of conducting a search through live patents that the one sure way of avoiding infringement of any other inventors rights is to plagiarize a dead patent. Likewise, because publication of an idea in any other form permanently invalidates further patents on that idea,

52、it is traditionally safe to cull ideas from other ideas of print. Much modern technological advance is based on these presumptions of legal security. Anyone closely involved in patents and inventions soon learns that most new ideas are, in fact, as old as the hills. It is their reduction to commerci

53、al practice, either through necessity, or the availability of the new technology, that makes news and money. The basic patents for the manufacture of margarine and the theory of magnetic recording date back to 1869 and 1886 respectively. Many of the original ideas behind television stem from the lat

54、e 19th and early 20th century, well before Baird aroused public interest. Every stereo gramophone sold today owes its existence to theory patented by Blumlein in 1931, and Volkswagen rear car was anticipated by a 1904 patent for a cart with the horse at the rear. Such anticipations can have surprisi

55、ng significance. Leonardo da Vincis original ideas for flight were inevitably unpatented but in 1842, the Englishmen, Stringfellow and Henson, were granted a patent containing details of an aircraft of which a heavier-than-air model was reported to have flown 60 years before Wilbur and Orville Wrigh

56、t. Another Englishman, James Butler, patented a jet engine in 1867a full 70 years before Frank Whittles famous British patent for jet propulsion. Incidentally, Whittles patent was allowed to lapse after only four years, through nonpayment of renewal fees, and passed into the public domain as early a

57、s January, 1934; but by then, the inventor had signed an agreement with the Air Ministry. Even the apparently safe history of the telephone and gramophone contains some surprises. U.S. legal case law details how an American called Drawbaugh had ideas for a telephone which anticipated Bells patents o

58、f 187576 by five years. But it was Alexander Graham Bell who made the system practical on a commercial level and was acknowledged and rewarded as inventor. The future will produce many similar situations. Patents are daily being granted for ideas from inventors for schemes that can not yet workbut t

59、hat one day, following massive investment by industry, will become a reality. It is remarkably easy to sit in the comfort of an armchair and patent pipe dreams which are nothing more than prophesies of the future and problems for others to solve.1. The first paragraph suggests the best course of act

60、ion after an invention is made is .A)to publish it without delayB)to keep it as a secretC)to sign an agreement with large companiesD)to patent it2. A live patent refers to .A)a patent that will produce a large profitB)a patent whose monopoly period has not expiredC)a patent that has a long extension