单选题The author’s primary intention in this passage appears to be which of the following?A To shed light on the underappreciated work of the Hellenistic poet PosidippusB To compare the relative merits of papyrus and wood-pulp paper as media for recording in
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To shed light on the underappreciated work of the Hellenistic poet Posidippus
To compare the relative merits of papyrus and wood-pulp paper as media for recording information
To discuss the ways in which papyrus fragments help scholars learn about Hellenistic Egypt
To answer the questions regarding the burning of the library of Alexandria, one of the great mysteries of the ancient world
To suggest possibly fruitful paths for future archeological research into Hellenistic Egypt
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第1题：
The author discusses computing machines in the first paragraph primarily in order to do which of the following？( )A.Indicate the dangers inherent in relying to a great extent on machines.
B.Ilustrate his views about the approach of mathematicians to problem solving.
C.Compare the work of mathematicians with that of computer programmers.
D.Provide one definition of intelligence.答案：B解析：
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第2题：
Which of the following network media types uses laser light to carry the information?（）
- A、IEEE 1394
- B、STP
- C、RG-6
- D、Fiber
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第3题：
单选题Which of the following most accurately states the role of the first paragraph in relation to the passage as a whole?AIt summarizes two theories. the relative merits of which are debated in the passage.
BIt puts forth an argument that the rest of the passage is devoted to refuting.
CIt introduces a new concept that the rest of the passage expands upon.
DIt frames the background and relevance of the material to follow.
EIt outlines the majorthemes of each of the four paragraphs to follow.
正确答案： D解析：
推断题。第一段讲述了科学家们在了解疟疾方面所做的努力：“It took scientists centuries to deconstruct”，然后将疟疾与人类的健康联系“has contributed to the difficulty of devishag effective public health measures to combat the disease”，故D项的表述正确。 -
第4题：
单选题The author’s primary intention in this passage appears to be which of the following?ATo shed light on the underappreciated work of the Hellenistic poet Posidippus
BTo compare the relative merits of papyrus and wood-pulp paper as media for recording information
CTo discuss the ways in which papyrus fragments help scholars learn about Hellenistic Egypt
DTo answer the questions regarding the burning of the library of Alexandria, one of the great mysteries of the ancient world
ETo suggest possibly fruitful paths for future archeological research into Hellenistic Egypt
正确答案： C解析：
主旨题。根据文章首句“one of the best sources modern scholars have for learning about Hellenistic Egypt is the large supply of papyrus fragments that have turned up in the Egyptian desert over the last century.” 可知本题应选C项。 -
第5题：
单选题The author's intention in writing the passage is to______.Apraise the wisdom of the old people
Badvise people to be patient
Canalyze the danger of heart diseases
Dpersuade people to be trustful
正确答案： B解析： -
第6题：
单选题Which of the following describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage? ______.AInform the reader.
BEntertain the reader.
CDisprove a concept.
DQuestion a concept.
正确答案： B解析：
很明显本文是一篇科普性文章，文章分别从地震的破坏性、发生的主要区域及目前能对地震进行预测进行阐述，目的是传授知识。故A项正确。 -
第7题：
单选题What is the author's main purpose in the passage?ATo prove that football is the world's most important sport.
BTo show that Argentina is better than all others.
CTo compare Scotland with Argentina.
DTo explain the role of sport.
正确答案： B解析： -
第8题：
单选题Which of the following best expresses the attitude of the author of Passage 2 toward the find (line 18) ?ARestrained optimism
BMild shock
CWarm acceptance
DHesitant passion
EMercurial endurance
正确答案： B解析：
第二篇文章中，作者将这项发现描述为“revealing”，“shed light”短语表明作者的态度是乐观的，故选A项。 -
第9题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following can probably lead to women’s work-related strain?AThey are not creative enough in their work.
BThey could not afford to lose their job.
CThey have no say in decision-making.
DThey are underpaid compared with men.
正确答案： B解析：
根据题干关键词work-related strain可将本题答案定位到第二段。题干中的lead to一词暗示本题要求查找因果关系。该段第二句“Women who reported work-related strain, such as…”such as后列举了哪些方面会给女性造成工作压力。C与such as后的having…no authority over decisions为同义表达，都是“没有决定权”的意思。所以本题应选C。 -
第10题：
单选题Which of the following network media types uses laser light to carry the information?（）AIEEE 1394
BSTP
CRG-6
DFiber
正确答案： A解析： 暂无解析 -
第11题：
单选题The mention of the discovery of 110 previously unknown epigrams by the poet Posidippus serves what purpose in the passage?ARevealing insights into the nuances of court culture in Hellenistic Egypt
BDemonstrating how durable a material papyrus can be
CArguing for a greater appreciation of this little-known Hellenistic poet
DHighlighting the importance of royal patronage in the development or arts and literature in the Hellenistic world
EIllustrating the kind of discovery that can be made from researching papyrus fragments
正确答案： A解析：
推断题。第三段结尾处提到：These new epigrams have yielded fascinating insight into the court culture and literary sensibilities of early Hellenistic Egypt，所以可知文中提到新发现的波斯迪普斯的短诗是一个例证，故E项的表达是正确的。 -
第12题：
单选题What is the primary purpose of the passage?ATo compare and contrast two theories on the origin of the caste system in India
BTo shed some light on an aspect of Indian society that can be confusing to outsiders
CTo highlight the social injustices still faced by the Untouchable caste in India today
DTo discredit the theory that the’Arvan Invasio n, ‘brought an end to the Harappan civilization
ETo explain to the reader the distinction between the Brahman and Kshatriya castes
正确答案： E解析：
主旨题。文章主要对印度社会中社会团体的几个基本要素进行了介绍，故本题应选B项。 -
第13题：
The author discusses computing machines in the first paragraph primarily in order to do which of the following？( )A.Indicate the dangers inherent in relying to a great extent on machines
B.Ilustrate his views about the approach of mathematicians to problem solving
C.Compare the work of mathematicians with that of computer programmers
D.Provide one definition of intelligence答案：B解析：
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第14题：
单选题Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?ABoth host parents work full time.
BThe author was raised speaking French.
CThe host parents are younger than age 40.
DThe host family attends church regularly.
EThe author is a senior in high school.
正确答案： D解析：
文中作者提到“Marie－Alienor and Isaure hold my hands for the entire church service every Sunday,”，故选D项。 -
第15题：
单选题Which of the following is discussed by the author of Passage 1 but not by the author of Passage 2 ?ASingle-celled bacterium
BMicroevolution
CEvolutionary mutations
DThe genetic record
EIntermediate steps
正确答案： D解析：
第一篇文章的作者提到了基因记录，第二篇文章的作者没有提到遗传记录的存在，故选D项。 -
第16题：
单选题Which of the following instructions is helpful in developing students´ ability to make inferences?AListen to a story and write a summary．
BListen to a story and work out the writer' s intention．
CListen to the story of a boy and then draw a picture of him．
DListen to a story and note down the specific date of an event．
正确答案： A解析： -
第17题：
单选题Which of the following does the author think teachers should NOT do?ALet children mark their own work.
BAllow children to make mistakes.
CPoint out children's mistakes to them.
DGive children correct answers.
正确答案： C解析： -
第18题：
单选题Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?AEnjoy Work Without Pay
BCan Work,Won't Work
CShould Work, Shouldn't Play
DHate Work or Love Work
正确答案： A解析： -
第19题：
单选题Which of the following is mentioned in Passage 2 as one of the potential flaws (line 156) in Costanza's work ______.Acontradions with well-known theories of economics
Bexcessivel technical language
Ca failure consider any externalities
Dexcessive reliance on guesswork
Eincomplete mathematical models
正确答案： E解析：
最后一段提到潜在的一项缺陷是实业家认为Costanza的作品主要依赖于推测，这意味着Costanza的作品很大程度上是推测而来的。 -
第20题：
单选题Unlike the author of Passage 1, the author of Passage 2 answers which of the following questions?AWhere did Shah Jahan have the Taj Mahal constructed?
BHow did Moslem influences manifest themselves in the Taj Mahal's design?
CWhat role did Moslem women play in the design of the Taj Mahal?
DDo all people appreciate the Taj Mahal's architecture?
EHow does the Taj Mahal compare with other examples of Islamic architecture?
正确答案： C解析：
A项内容只是在第一篇文章有所提及，A项不正确。虽然两篇文章都提到泰姬陵是为了一个女人建造的，但是两篇文章都没有提到女性在这个建筑的设计方面有什么影响，C不正确。D项内容太绝对，且两篇文章都没有提到所有的人都欣赏这个建筑。E项内容只在第一篇文章中有体现。 -
第21题：
单选题According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A"Lindow Man" was named after the person who first found him.
BHistorians usually use paper evidence, while archaeologists use hard evidence.
C"Lindow Man" was found by two archaeologists in the south of England.
D”Lindow Man” was good at manual work.
正确答案： C解析： -
第22题：
单选题Which of the following activities would help students develop the skill of extracting specific information?AInfering meaning from the context
BReconizing the author’s belief and attitudes.
CUsing information in the reading passage to make hypotheses
DListening to the flight information to see if the plane in on time!
正确答案： D解析： -
第23题：
单选题Which of the following would best illustrate how a discarded fragment of papyrus might give us a more accurate picture of the dally lives of ancient Egyptians than a record intended to be permanent?AA poet such as Posidippus may have composed rough drafts of his epigrams on papyrus fragments prior to writing them in their final form.
BGrocery lists, which give insights into the diets of ancient people, would never be included in stone inscriptions but could be scribbled on scraps of papyrus.
CThe Hellenistic monarchs employed some of the finest historians of the Greek world to provide chronicles of their reigns.
DSome papyrus fragments may have been used for purposes other than writing, such as binding wounds or wrapping small packages.
EStone inscriptions describing military events often embellish the truth to favor whoever is paying for the inscription.
正确答案： B解析：
推断题。根据第二段结尾处内容可知，记录希腊埃及人生活的纸莎草可以帮助考古学家更好的了解人们生活的细节，而为了留给后代而修建的石碑上所记载的内容不如这些纸莎草上的内容详细，故本题应选B项。 -
第24题：
单选题The primary purpose of the first four sentences of Passage 1 is to ______.Aintroduce a discussion with a story
Bestablish the author's main thesis
Cdefine several key concepts
Dprovide the historical background to a debate
Echaracterize two positions on an issue
正确答案： A解析：
第一段的前四句话描述的是回收利用的支持者和反对者的立场的特点。