Each person at the reunion was required to talk to other relatives to find out if t
A. whether
B. if
C. when
D. after
A. whether
B. if
C. when
D. after
A.unique
B.confident
C.incredible
D.fascinating
A public good is one that a person can use without reducing the use of it for another person. One of the best example of a public good is national defense. One person can benefit form. our national defense without reducing another person's benefits. In fact, it is difficult to keep any person in our society from enjoying the benefits of national defense.
The market system does not work well in producing public goods. This is because a person who refuses to pay for a public good cannot be kept from using it. Suppose that the neighbors in a high crime area decide to hire a police force. Each neighbor, except Mrs. Smith, agrees to pay $100 a year for it. Mrs. Smith refuses to pay because she knows that if all the others pay the $100, the police will guard the area anyway. So Mrs. Smith can enjoy the services of the police force without paying $100.
The market system has no way to deal with this type of problem. For this reason, we cannot ask each person to make a direct payment in the form. of product price. Therefore, we collect money for public goods by using taxes.
According to the passage, public goods are______.
A.services enjoyed by all people
B.what we can buy and sell in public
C.products that we make for national defense
D.taxes paid by the people involved
The writer is mainly talking about ______.
A.a person's living space needs
B.building and floors
C.equipment and conditions
D.population and violence
Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three people who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a motorist a ticket. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third may say that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow. For perception is the mind’s interpretation of what the senses — in this case our eyes — tell us.
Many psychologists today are working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene.
1.What does the passage mainly tell us________
A、Perceiving has nothing to do with seeing.
B、Perceiving differs from seeing.
C、Seeing is closely connected to perceiving.
D、Seeing has much to do with perceiving.
2.The phrase “with four children in tow” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “________”.
A、with four children following closely behind her
B、with four children tied to each other with a rope
C、with four children dragging a rope held by her
D、with four children dragged in a small cart
3.According to the passage, perceiving is an action________ .
A、that tells us information through our eyes
B、that gives us senses in the mind
C、that explains what our senses tell us
D、that makes our mind different
4.The psychologists are trying to draw their conclusion ________.
A、by asking different people to tell how they perceive the same scene
B、by using a scientific approach in setting up their experiments
C、by determining how a person experiences the world around him
D、by measuring and charting the results of many experiments
5.Which of the following statements is NOT true________
A、Different people may perceive the same scene in a different way.
B、That a policeman gives a motorist a ticket means the motorist is fined.
C、No people share the same perception when they are asked to see the same scene.
D、The psychologists can control all of the factors in their experiments.
Brian: OK.(1)In other words, if you buy shares of stock in a business, you become a partial owner of the business.
Alicia: How can investors make money?
Brian: (2)if a person invests in a company that does very well.
Alicia: It's possible for the investors to get a complete loss, isn't it?
Brian: Everyone wants the stock market to go up, but sometimes, (3)This is usually true for all stocks.
A.The price of each share will go up.
B.even when a company does well the stock may go down.
C.Shares represent a partial ownership of the company.
D.There is a listed company behind every stock
is not only a way of greeting; it can also show your personality. Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners.
Stand up and maintain eye contact while shaking hands. If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, stand up and shake his or her hand. It is impolite to be still seated. Keep right distance between the two of you; not too close, but enough distance to shake your hands well. Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome and comfortable.
Keep a handshake brief and firm. You let go of each other’s hand after 2-3 seconds. Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does. One’s handshake should show a feeling of strength and warmth. The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed. Then, how firm should a handshake be? Just grasp the person’s hand completely and do not press it too hard.
21.The best title for this passage would be ().
A.Keeping Eye Contact
B.Shaking Hands Manners
C.Make Greetings
22.According to the passage, which of following statements is True()?
A.Handshake is just a gesture of greeting.
B.Handshake is just a way of greeting.
C.It is important to know the right shaking hands manners.
23.Which is the proper way to shake hands()?
A.When someone comes for a handshake, you are seated.
B.When someone comes for a handshake, you should stand up.
C.When someone comes for a handshake, you can talk with others.
24.One’s handshake should show a feeling of().
A.briefness and firmness
B.welcome and comfort
C.strength and warmth
25.How brief should a handshake be()?
A.Let go of each other’s hand after 2-3 seconds.
B.Just grasp the person’s hand completely.
C.Keep right distance between the two of you.
Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank. Each choice in the Word Bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words more than once.
Word Bank
A. complain B. adjust C. adaptD. range E. negative
F. positive G. mature H. hostilityI. moralityJ.ease
K. frustrations L. depressed M. neglected N. temporary O. contemporary
Foreigners experience different degrees of culture shock. The symptoms 1_____ from great to small. Some people are only ill at ease and some others are seriously 2_____. Feeling homesick, unhappy, and very sensitive are other signs of culture shock. It is easy to understand that the endless 3_____ of the early days in a new country would produce dissatisfaction. It is also easy to understand why 4_____ might grow in a person. People are always at 5_____ in a familiar environment. It is natural for an average person to experience mild, 6_____ symptoms; however, the insecure newcomer suffers more seriously from culture shock.
During the unavoidable period of adjustment, the international student tends to 7_____ about everything in the new environment. In fact, the student is likely to exaggerate the problems. When the student meets another person from the same country, he will pour out his unhappy feelings. Together they can complain in their native language. Although this complaining provides temporary satisfaction, it certainly does not help him 8_____to a new society. Being 9_____ will never get rid of the feelings of frustrations. The 10_____ person understands that a positive attitude is important in making the change successful. A sense of humor is a big help.
ke is not only a way of greeting; it can also show your personality. Since we all want to set a good first impression, it is important to know the right shaking hands manners.
Stand up and maintain eye contact while shaking hands. If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, stand up and shake his or her hand. It is impolite to be still seated. Keep right distance between the two of you; not too close, but enough distance to shake your hands well. Keeping eye contact makes the other person feel welcome and comfortable.
Keep a handshake brief and firm. You let go of each other's hand after 2-3 seconds. Make sure your handshake ends before your conversation does. One's handshake should show a feeling of strength and warmth. The hand should be firm and not lifeless like seaweed. Then, how firm should a handshake be? Just grasp the person's hand completely and do not press it too hard.
1.Which of the following statements about the significance of handshakes is not true?()
A.Handshakes are just a gesture of greeting
B.Handshakes are more than a way of greeting
C.Handshakes can show our personality
2.If you are seated when someone comes for a handshake, you should().
A.stand up and shake his or her hand
B.keep seated and shake his or her hand
C.bow and say hello to him or her
3.Keeping eye contact while shaking hands makes, the other person feel ().
A.nervous
B.comfortable
C.afraid
4.How long does a handshake usually last?()
A.As long as the conversation lasts
B.5 minutes
C.23 seconds
5.Which of the following words can best describe a proper handshake?()
A.brief and strong
B.brief and firm
C.brief and soft
Eye contact allows you to ___11___ up visual clues about the other person; ___12___, the other person can pick up clues about you. Studies of the use of eye contact ___13___ communication indicate that we seek eye contact with others ___14___ we want to communicate with them, when we like them, when we are ___15___ toward them (as when two angry people ___16___ at each other), and when we want feedback from them. ___17___, we avoid eye contact when we want to ___18___ communication, when we dislike them, when we are ___19___ to deceive them, and when we are ___20___ in what they have to say.
1.A.unit
B.part
C.link
D.section
2.A.transfer
B.translate
C.transmit
D.transport
3.A.against
B.with
C.for
D.to
4.A.forbid
B.allow
C.permit
D.let
5.A.how
B.which
C.what
D.that
6.A.impression
B.expression
C.suggestion
D.attention
7.A.ignorant
B.careless
C.guilty
D.innocent
8.A.nor
B.so
C.not
D.neither
9.A.or
B.unless
C.why
D.because
10.A.related
B.relevant
C.unrelated
D.indifferent
11.A.tear
B.pick
C.size
D.take
12.A.likewise
B.moreover
C.otherwise
D.therefore
13.A.in
B.about
C.with
D.of
14.A.why
B.where
C.when
D.what
15.A.friendly
B.hostile
C.respectful
D.mistrustful
16.A.glance
B.glare
C.gaze
D.stare
17.A.Exactly
B.Generally
C.Conversely
D.Interestingly
18.A.hold
B.establish
C.avoid
D.direct
19.A.wanting
B.tending
C.forcing
D.trying
20.A.uninformed
B.unconcerned
C.uninterested
D.unheard
In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a bed near them.
The space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs.Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it.Others have separate little corners where family members go to be alone.
Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures.It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.
26.The passage is chiefly concerned with _______.
A.American way of living
B.living conditions in different countries
C.space requirements in different cultures
D.space requirements and economic factors
27.According to the author, the amount of living space a person needs is decided by ______.
A.his cultural background
B.the relationship between the family members
C.his financial situations
D.how many rooms there are in his house
28.The example of American families seems to suggest that ______.
A.Americans are more eager to be alone when they are at home
B.psychological space needs are developed when one is very young
C.it is advisable to let the baby sleep with his parents
D.it is advisable to let the baby sleep in a separate room
29.Some families gather close to each other at home because _______.
A.they have limited living space
B.it satisfies their psychological space needs
C.they have been brought up in a small family
D.they haven’t small corners for themselves
30.According to the author, psychological space needs _______.
A.will change as one’s incomes reduced
B.can be changed at will
C.will change if you move to a smaller house
D.can hardly be changed altogether