单选题It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population _____.A will provide good job opportunities in many areasB will impose an unbearable burden on societyC may lead to nursing home abuse and age discriminationD will creat

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单选题
It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population _____.
A

will provide good job opportunities in many areas

B

will impose an unbearable burden on society

C

may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination

D

will create new field of study in universities


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  • 第1题:

    The coming of age of the postwar baby boom and an entry of women into the male-dominated job market have limited the opportunities of teenagers who are already questioning the heavy personal sacrifices involved in climbing Japan's rigid social ladder to good schools and jobs.


    正确答案:
    62. 【译文】战后生育高峰年代的到来及妇女进入男性主宰的就业市场,限制了青少年的发展机遇。这些青少年已经开始质疑在进好学校,找好工作,攀登日本等级森严的社会阶梯的过程中所付出的巨大个人代价是否值得。
    【解析】本句注意词类转换以及定语从句的翻译。如:名词 entry 转换成动词更符合汉语习惯;本句定语从句较长,宜采用重复先行词 teenagers 译成独立的分句的方法。句子结构:主语是 The coming of age ... male-dominated job market,谓语是have limited,宾语是 the opportunities of teenagers,而 who are already ... schools and jobs 是teenagers的定语从句,该从句中involved in ... schools and jobs又是personal sacrifices的补语。
      重点词:age 时代,年代;baby boom 生育高峰,婴儿潮;question 质问,质疑;involved in 与某事有关,由某事引起

  • 第2题:

    请阅读短文,完成此题。
    What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
    Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
    If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in apart-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

    According to the passage, if a student's school record is not good, he__________.
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    A.will be a complete failure in his future work
    B.will not be able to find a suitable job
    C.will regret not having worked harder at school
    D.may do well in his future work

    答案:D
    解析:
    根据本文最后两句的句意“你在学校的记录并不是很好,但它仍然是你背景的一个重要部分。你不应对此感到抱歉。相反,你应该认识到在工作中你会有一个全新的开始。”可知,D项正确。

  • 第3题:

    共用题干
    第一篇

    About eight million school-age children are home alone after school.These are the hours when the number of violent crimes peaks and when youths are most likely to experiment with alcohol,tobacco,and drugs.Many older children take care of themselves after school for an hour or two until a parent comes home,and research suggests that some of these children are more at risk of poor grades and risky behaviors.
    Studies have been done to find out what helps to reduce these kinds of risky behaviors among youths.One study of Chicago neighborhoods showed that after-school programs resulted in less violence even in poor neighborhoods.
    After-school programs can help to reduce crime and violence because they offer activities to children and youths during their out-of-school time.In addition to helping youths make use of after-school hours,after-school programs provide teens with opportunities to develop caring relationships with adults.Studies have found that high-quality relationships with parents and other adults,as well as good use of time,are very important for healthy development in youth.
    After-school programs can also be used for teens who hang out at friends' houses and play basketball when a parent or other responsible adult is at home.The programs can also be helpful for formal after-school activities,including"drop-in"programs that are provided by organizations.
    Despite the benefits of after-school programs,there are many reasons why some parents do not use them. Programs may be too expensive,of poor quality,or hard to join.Some older cililciren and young teens may refuse to attend programs that seem like they are just child care.F'arents may ieei uncertain about how much freedom is proper for children and youths who are beyond the traditional child care years.However,research supports the effectiveness of these programs in protecting middle school and high school youths from risk and harm.

    What can we infer from the passage?
    A:Teenagers tend to stay at their friends' houses for a long time.
    B:Relationships with adults may cause unhealthy development in youths.
    C:The after-school programs can be used for many different kids.
    D:Teenagers do not like the after-school programs.

    答案:C
    解析:
    依据是第二段:Studies have been done to find out what helps to reduce these kinds of risky behaviors among youths.One study of Chicago neighborhoods showed that after-school programs resulted in less violence even in poor neighborhoods.A选项中的“avoid(避免)”用在这里不准确,根据第二段内容,课后活动只能减少并没有说彻底避免危险行为及暴力行为的产生,因此不选A。根据第三段第一句话,很多活动会安排学生们在课后参加,所以他们并不是on their own(独自一人的),因此不选B。根据第三段第二句:...develop caring relationships with adults,可知并不是和同学之间,而是和成年人之间形成良好关系,因此不选C。
    依据是最后一段的前两句话:...there are many reasons why some parents do not use them.Programs may be too expensive , of poor quality , or hard to join.根据最后一段第三句话:Some older children and young teens may refuse to attend programs that seem like they are just child care.可以判断出只是某些学生认为这样的活动类似于child care programs,因此不喜欢,但并不是家长们拒绝课后活动项目的原因。因此不选A。根据最后一段第四句话可知,这些活动并不是不给孩子们任何自由,故不选B项。C选项和前面第二段所讲的after-school pro-grams resulted in less violence even in poor neighborhoods矛盾,本身就不正确,更不是家长们拒绝课后活动的原因。
    根据第四段第一句话可以得知,除了适合那种放学之后父母都不在家的孩子外,课后活动项目也同样适用于课后在朋友家闲混或打篮球,而家里会有一位父母或是其他成年人在场的情况,因此可以推断C是正确答案。文章中只说学生会在朋友家hang out,并没有说stay for a long time,因此不选A。根据第三段最后一句话:...high-quality relationships with parents and other adults...are very important for healthy development in youth.可以推断和父母亲以及成年人之间的良好关系对于年轻人的健康发展很重要,如果他们之间的关系不好,那么可能会对年轻人的健康发展不利,因此不选B。根据最后一段第三句话可以得知,只是某些学生不喜欢这样的课后活动,并非D选项中所说得那么绝对,因此不选D。
    根据最后一段倒数第二句话可知,父母亲不确定到底可以给年龄较大已经过了托管年龄的孩子多大自由,可以判断父母亲并没打算让孩子们随心所欲,给他们彻底的自由,因此B选项的内容是不正确的。A选项的依据是第一段最后一句:...research suggests that some of these children are more at risk of poor grades and risky behaviors.C选项的依据是第三段第二句:In addition to helping youths make use of after-school hours ,...D选项的依据是第三段第一句:After-school programs can help to reduce crime and violence...
    贯穿全文都在讲述after-school programs的必要性、作用、适合群体以及来自家长和学生的反应,因此最佳标题应该是After-school Programs。

  • 第4题:

    根据以下材料,回答
    What should you think about in trying tofind your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good atmathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well andlikes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know thesubjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have anyspecially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactorystandard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they mayhave indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs butif history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember factsand details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
    Your school may have taught you skills,such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may begood at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve theseskills.
    If you have had a part-time job onSaturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, youmay have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to geton with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop,for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particularindustry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weakpoints is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handletools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. Itis bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your schoolrecord, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of yourbackground. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize thatyou will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
    The whole passage centers on___________.

    A.choosing a career according to what oneis skilled in
    B.acquiring knowledge by working hard atschool
    C.finding one' s strong and weak points
    D.developing one' s abilities useful inschool work

    答案:A
    解析:
    主旨题。本文大意是你可以根据自己擅长的科目来选择你适合的职业.重要的是通过自己的表现来认识自己,而不是一味地将目光放在成绩是好还是坏上面。因此选A。

  • 第5题:

    Drug Overuse ① Nowadays,millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. ② NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. ③ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system(CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. ④ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines. ⑤ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over. In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12 —17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives. Medications kill pain for people suffering().

    • A、teenage boys
    • B、from diseases
    • C、get addicted
    • D、the record of medicines overusing
    • E、use instruction
    • F、are alien and utterly foreign

    正确答案:B

  • 第6题:

    单选题
    We can conclude from the passage that Brazil’s economy ______.
    A

    keeps growing with lower interest rates

    B

    is likely to grow by 4% in 2009

    C

    is healthy though the growth rate was not as good as expected

    D

    is envied by many countries though the growth rate was not as good as expected


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    题目问的是:从文中可以得出巴西经济什么信息?文章倒数第2段提到“.. forecasts a contraction of 0.1%, which would still be the envy of many of the world’s largest economies.”表示“虽然预测紧缩0.1%,但仍然会是许多大经济体妒忌的对象”,D项与之内容相符。故选D。

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    Drug Overuse ① Nowadays,millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. ② NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. ③ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system(CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. ④ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines. ⑤ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over. In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12 —17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives. Paragraph②().
    A

    Drug overuse and its consequence

    B

    The problem of drug overuse in America

    C

    Benefits of medicine and its wise use

    D

    Female drug overuse with reference to that of males

    E

    Misuse of medicine among the young generation

    F

    Improper use of medicine among senior citizens


    正确答案: D
    解析: 文章第二段第一句和最后一句讲明了该段的主要内容。答案为C。

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    Some people believe that population control in developed countries may ______.
    A

    increase market demand

    B

    lower unemployment rate

    C

    slow down economic growth

    D

    create more job opportunities


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    从第三段第五行开始说发达国家的情况“A declining birth rate may lead to unemployment…,Cities with a declining population may have to face the prospect of a shrinking tax base and a fall in land values. . . teachers may be thrown out of work. . . prices also decline and the building industry is weakened…”,所介绍的这一切都是经济问题,所以说控制人口数量对发达国家而言,对其经济会有不利影响,故选C。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    We can infer from this passage that the new technology _____.
    A

    may not guarantee people a daughter or a son as they desire

    B

    is used by most families for non-medical reasons

    C

    has brought an insoluble ethical dilemma for mankind

    D

    will lead to a larger proportion of females in the population


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    文章说91%的想要生女孩的妇女和76%想要生男孩的妇女成功受孕。说明并不能保证所有人如愿。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    It can be concluded from the passage that ______.
    A

    large families may be considered as a heavy burden by the rural poor

    B

    the actions of national and international power brokers have an important effect upon the decision made by the rural poor

    C

    the actions of those with the highest fertility, the rural poor, ultimately determine the rate of population growth

    D

    having large families had more advantages than disadvantages in those poor areas


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    该篇文章主要介绍了人口增长过快的问题,并且指出国内和国际上的政治掮客(power brokers)解决不了这个问题,该问题的解决只能依赖全体个人的行为。末段第二句指出更确切来说,贫穷地区大多是人口增长率很高的乡村地区,那里的夫妻必须把孩子的数量控制到三个以内。因此C项的推理正确。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, which ofthe following is TRUE?
    A

    A fall is a very terrible thing that you keep quiet about.

    B

    After a fall elderly people will not develop chronic problems.

    C

    To prevent falls elderly people should move to a nursing home.

    D

    Elderly patients tend to tell their families about their falls.


    正确答案: C
    解析:

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    What conclusion can be draw from the passage?
    A

    Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.

    B

    Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.

    C

    Children’s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.

    D

    Anxiety if properly controlled, may help children become mature.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    主旨题。本文阐述了当代美国孩子所遭受的重大的精神压力,指出了社会根源,诸如个人主义,离婚率高,参加社会活动少,周围社会不安全等社会问题。为帮助孩子摆脱压力,作者提出了要面对现实,加强孩子社会联系的培育,及减少暴力浸染机会等若干条措施。最后得出结论,压力不可避免,但绝不会摧毁我们的生活。A项与此内容相符。

  • 第13题:

    We can infer from the passage that______.

    A. the write want his children to be very rich

    B. life in the dirty street is not shameful

    C. the writer believes money means happiness

    D. a good person may not necessarily be rich


    正确答案:D

    44.答案为D  从短文第三段可得知ABC选项都不符合作者的观点。Miss Jackson虽然不富有,却善解人意,令人尊重。

  • 第14题:

    请阅读短文,完成此题。
    What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
    Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills.
    If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in apart-time job. Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.

    The whole passage centers on__________.
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    A.choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
    B.acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
    C.finding one's strong and weak points
    D.developing one's abilities useful in school work

    答案:A
    解析:
    本文大意是你可以根据自己擅长的科目来选择你适合的职业,重要的是通过自己的表现来认识自己,而不是一味地将目光放在成绩是好还是坏上面。因此应选A。

  • 第15题:

    根据以下材料,回答
    What should you think about in trying tofind your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others.These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good atmathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well andlikes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know thesubjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have anyspecially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactorystandard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they mayhave indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs butif history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember factsand details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
    Your school may have taught you skills,such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may begood at metal work or cookery and look for a job where you can improve theseskills.
    If you have had a part-time job onSaturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, youmay have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to geton with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop,for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particularindustry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job. Facing your weakpoints is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handletools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. Itis bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your schoolrecord, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of yourbackground. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize thatyou will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
    According to the passage, if astudent′s school record is not good, he ___________.

    A.will be a complete failure in his futurework
    B.will not be able to find a suitable job
    C.will regret not having worked harder atschool
    D.may do well in his future work

    答案:D
    解析:
    细节题。根据本文最后两句“你在学校的表现并不是很好,但它仍然是你背景的一个重要部分。你不应对此感到抱歉,相反,你应该认识到在工作中你会有一个全新的开始”,可知D项正确。

  • 第16题:

    Drug Overuse ① Nowadays,millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. ② NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. ③ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system(CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. ④ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines. ⑤ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over. In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12 —17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives. Paragraph③().

    • A、Drug overuse and its consequence
    • B、The problem of drug overuse in America
    • C、Benefits of medicine and its wise use
    • D、Female drug overuse with reference to that of males
    • E、Misuse of medicine among the young generation
    • F、Improper use of medicine among senior citizens

    正确答案:A

  • 第17题:

    Drug Overuse ① Nowadays,millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. ② NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. ③ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system(CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. ④ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines. ⑤ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over. In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12 —17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives. Another study researches some people, of which 70% of women had().

    • A、teenage boys
    • B、from diseases
    • C、get addicted
    • D、the record of medicines overusing
    • E、use instruction
    • F、are alien and utterly foreign

    正确答案:D

  • 第18题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, which of the following statements can be made about the content of Weird Fantasy and The Crypt of Terror?
    A

    Their adult-oriented content was not suitable for young readers.

    B

    Their grim and gritty content was a market response to the demands of soldiers home from World War II.

    C

    They frequently depicted violence and criminal behavior, but shied away from sexuality or drug abuse.

    D

    Their sales surpassed those of previous best-selling titles such as Superman or Barman.

    E

    The publication of Weird Tales # 1 coincided with the end of the Golden Age of comic books.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    推断题。根据第二段 “When these soldiers came home, they still wanted to read comic books, but they sought out more adult content. William Gaines of EC Comics was happy to meet the market demand with such grim and gritty rifles as Weird Fantasy and The Crypt of Terror.”一句可知本题选B项。

  • 第19题:

    单选题
    According to the passage, under the great pressure of life, many women _____.
    A

    will do a part-time job along with the full-time job

    B

    would rather stay at home than apply for a part-time position

    C

    would be fired if they can not finish the job quickly

    D

    will agree to have their working hours shortened if required


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    由文章第二段倒数第二句,“thousands of women…work in service-sector jobs”,可知现在的女性会做两份或两份以上的兼职来生存下去。所以,在正常工作之余她们还要去做更多的工作。A选项正是此意。B,C,D选项无关。

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    From the passage, it can be seen that the author _____.
    A

    believes the reform has reduced the government’s burden

    B

    insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor

    C

    is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform

    D

    considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    主旨题。从全文来看,作者对福利政策改革进行两方面的分析,既指出了成就也指出其不足。但总体来看,作者对福利政策改革持赞扬态度。作者两次提到改革的成功,第一次是在文章开头,指出在各州取得了巨大成功;第二次是在文章倒数第三段,对很多穷人来说现在无政府资助,同过去有政府资助一样好,这本身就是一个巨大胜利。这与D项“福利改革取得了基本的成功”相符。

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    According to the third paragraph, it can be seen that older Americans ______.
    A

    have more job opportunities than young people

    B

    live below the poverty line

    C

    have new opportunities to remain active in society

    D

    no longer believe in the promise of a happy life upon retirement


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    细节理解题。答案出自第三段:…many older people begin successful small businesses, volunteer in satisfying activities, and stay active for many years.

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America’s elderly population _____.
    A

    will provide good job opportunities in many areas

    B

    will impose an unbearable burden on society

    C

    may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination

    D

    will create new field of study in universities


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    主旨题。本文第一段指出,在美国老年人就意味着工作,预料在今后50年里不仅老人增多,而且65岁以上的老人寿命更长。这一切都给老年服务市场提供了更多的就业机会。老年学在大学流行起来,并以法律、商业为例,与老年学相结合就能挣大钱。因此老年人口的扩张,必然导致大学新的研究范围盼产生。这一切都是围绕着“Old is suddenly in”而展开论述的,这正符合文章主旨,故选D项。

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    Drug Overuse ① Nowadays,millions of people misuse and even overuse pain medications and other drugs. Research by the American National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA, 1999) shows that around 2% of the population over age 12 were using drugs non-medically. ② NIDA views medications as a powerful force for good in the contemporary world. They reduce and remove pain for millions of people suffering from illness and disease. They make it possible for doctors to perform complicated surgery to save lives. Many people afflicted by serious medical conditions are able to control their symptoms and become active, contributing citizens. NIDA points out that most individuals who take these drags use them in a responsible. ③ Nevertheless, overuse of drugs such as opioids, central nervous system(CNS) depressants and stimulants does lead to harmful reliance in some people and is therefore becoming a serious public health concern. Although this abuse affects many people worldwide, particular trends of concern to the medical profession in the US appear among older adults, teenagers arid women. ④ Though it may be a surprise to many, the misuse of medications may be the most common form of drug abuse among the elderly. Dr Kenneth Schrader of Duke University, North Carolina states that although the elderly represent about 13% of the US population, those aged 65 and over account for the consumption of one third of all drugs. People in this age group use medications roughly three times more than the general population and have poorer compliance with instruction for use. In another study of elderly patients admitted to treatment programs, 70% were women who had overused medicines. ⑤ Unfortunately, this trend among women does not only affect those aged over. In general, among women and men who are using either an anti-anxiety drug or a sedative, women are twice as likely to become addicted. In addition, statistics compiled for 12 —17 year olds show that teenage girls are more likely than teenage boys to begin overusing psychotherapeutic medication such as painkillers, tranquillizers, stimulants and sedatives. Medications kill pain for people suffering().
    A

    teenage boys

    B

    from diseases

    C

    get addicted

    D

    the record of medicines overusing

    E

    use instruction

    F

    are alien and utterly foreign


    正确答案: F
    解析: suffer from 患(某种病),受(某种病痛)折磨;因……而受罚/苦;为固定搭配。答案为B。

  • 第24题:

    单选题
    It can be learned from the passage that in the U.S., _____.
    A

    there is a shortage of geriatric physicians

    B

    more training is needed for geriatric physicians

    C

    demand for geriatric physicians varies across states

    D

    care for the elderly will depend more on geriatric physicians


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    第五段说在美国80万医生中只有约7000名老年医学专家。为使老年人得到充分地照顾,现在还需要13000名老年病医生。到2030年,老年病医生缺口将达到36000。