A.Failure is success if we learn from it
B.Two wrongs don't make a right
C.Every good deed we do for others will surely come back to us
D.Don't count your chickens before they're hatched
1.Which of the following statements is supported by the passage? ()
A、The college students have trouble separating good plants from wild grass
B、Craftsman s experience is usually unscientific
C、The contemptuous (傲慢的 ) college students will receive nothing from craftsmen
D、Traditional practices are as important as experience for the college student
2.The main idea of this passage is about ().
A、what to learn from the parents
B、how to gain knowledge
C、why to learn from craftsman
D、how to deal with experience
3.From this passage we can infer that ().
A、we ll invite the craftsman to teach in the college
B、schools and books are not the only way to knowledge
C、scientific discoveries late based on personal experience
D、discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for a college student
4.In the last paragraph the phrase "this wide, confused wilderness" refers to ().
A、personal experience
B、wild weeds among good plants
C、the information from the parents ?the vast store of
D、traditional practices
5.The author advises the college student to () .
A、be contemptuous to the craftsman
B、be patient in helping the craftsman with scientific terms
C、learn the craftsman s experience by judging it carefully
D、gain the craftsman s experience without rejection
The power of words, then, lies in their associations - the things they bring up before our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.
Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions.This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style.Above all, the real poet is a master of words.He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music and which by their position and association can move men to tears.We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar .(239words)
26.The origin of language is().
A.a legend handed down from the past
B.a matter that is hidden or secret
C.a question difficult to answer
D.a problem not yet solved
27.What is true about words?()
A.They are used t to express feelings only
B.They can not be written down
C.They are simply sounds
D.They are mysterious
28.The real power of words lies in their().
A.properties
B.characteristics
C.peculiarity
D.representative function
29.By “association”, the author means().
A.a special quality
B.a joining of ideas in the mind
C.an appearance which is puzzling
D.a strange feature
30.Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?()
A.He is no more than a master of words
B.He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music
C.He can move men to tears
D.His style. is always charming
What can we learn about the design of the "Case Study House"?
A.Mechanical devices were widely used.
B.Natural scenes were taken into consideration.
C.Details were sacrificed for the overall effect.
D.Eco-friendly materials were employed.
A.until
B.after
C.when
D.while
Improvement in reading efficiency has several major benefits. We need reading skills to benefit from the wealth of information that is now available in printed form. Most people get the rough outlines of their daily news from television and radio. However, the printed word still provides the in-depth coverage of topics that really produces well-informed people. Reading is also a great source of entertainment for many people. For students, it is the primary method of studying.
The time you now spend reading can be made much more productive by increasing your reading rate. For some people this will mean that they can obtain more information in the same length of time. For others it will mean that time now devoted to reading can be used in other more interesting and profitable ways.
To determine how fast you are reading, you first have to get some idea of the number of words in a given passage. Then you simply divide the number of words by the number of minutes it takes to read. That will give your rate in words per minute.
1、The passage is taken from.()
A、a story book
B、a news report
C、a report on a scientific research
D、a book on reading
2、Which of the following statements is NOT a benefit from reading according to the passage?()
A、Reading will help readers get more information
B、By reading readers will have an in-depth coverage of daily news
C、Students must read so that they can master knowledge
D、Improvement of reading helps readers get outlines of daily news
3、This passage mainly discusses.()
A、different kinds of reading
B、the importance of improving reading skills and how to calculate reading rate
C、reading as a source of entertainment
D、different ways to improve reading speed
4、"reading efficiency" in Paragraph 2 means.()
A、the average reading rate
B、the ability of reading fast with a good understanding
C、reading materials readers like
D、reading habits
5、Reading speed can be calculated by.()
A、counting how many words a reader has read
B、dividing the total number of words a reader read by the time he spends on reading
C、timing how many minutes a reader has read
D、asking help from the teacher
What lessons can we take away from this story()?
A、我们能从这故事中学到什么?
B、把什么东西从故事中带走?
C、我们离开故事有多远?
A.Right
B.Wrong
C.Doesn't say
What can we infer from the passage?
A.The Basle Committee's core principles require the minimum capital adequacy requirements.
B.The Basle Committee encourages banks to operate with capital of the minimum.
C.The Basle Committee helps bank supervisors to reduce the risk of loss.
D.The Basle Committee ensures banks to pursue the stability of the banking industry.