单选题David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because _____.A they are more capable of handling changing situationsB they can stick to established ways of solving problemsC they are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fieldsD the
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they are more capable of handling changing situations
they can stick to established ways of solving problems
they are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields
they have attended special programs in management
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第1题：
The passage is mainly about______.
A. how individuals can help make a difference
B. running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problems
C. citizens' reactions to the problems they face
D. solving problems through group action
正确答案：A35．答案为A 短文主要讲述了一个对城市建设漠不关心的人，在自己帮助别人之后领悟，到个人的努力很重要，可以让生活变得更美好。因此选A。
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第2题：
Interviewer-------- Why is English so important?
David------- Well, English is so important primarily because so many people speak it and use it, so it has now become the lingua franca in the world in a way that we’ve never seen before. We’ve never had a world language of this kind before. So people are learning it not just to be able tocommunicate with native speakers, but also with speakers of other language around world.
Interviewer-------And why has it become that dominant language?
David------I think the reason for that is actually very complicated, although in the twentieth century, we can just see that it’s the rise of the US military and consumer power. I mean the technology, all the big developments in technology largely came from the US. So all of these developments actually were produced within the English language, and people had to learn English in order to understand them, or to benefit from them. The Internet is only one example of that kind. Once a language has got into that position of dominance, it’s actually very different to shift it. So we could be seeing the emergence of other big languages in the world becoming more important than they have been, like Spanish, but it’s unlikely that they’re going to shift the English from its position of dominance.
36. English is important, according to David, __________________________. A). because it has become a world language B). because so many people speak and use it C). because a lot of people are learning it D). because it is the lingua franca
37. English has become the dominant language in the world________________________. A). because it has always been the way B). for a reason that is very complicated C). only in the 20th century D). for no reasons
38. English became the dominant language in the 20th century_________________________. A). in the USA
B). because of the increase in American consumer power
C). because developments in technology came mainly from USA. D). all over the world.
39. People had to learn English______________________.
A). because developments in technology were made by English speakers B). because they needed to understand the new developments in technology C). to use the Internet
D). to speak with native Americans
40. David thinks that__________________________.
A). it will be easy for another language to become dominant B). English will not always be the dominant language
C). it will not be easy for another language to become dominant D). English will be the dominant language
参考答案：36-40 B B C B C -
第3题：
A student of the 20th century is faced with a new situation because_______．
A．he has to learn entirely on his own
B．he can never be a master now
C．science grows very fast
D．he is changing all the time
正确答案：C
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第4题：
Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors tend to protnote social change by opening more areas of life to decision.
In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed.
Within a society, social changes is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements.
Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp difference. This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities,because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.
?Social change is less likely to occur in a society where people are quite similar in many ways because__________.A.people there have got so accustomed to their conditions that they seldom think it necessary to change
B.people there have identical needs that can be satisfied without much difficulty
C.people there are easy to please
D.people there are less disputed答案：A解析：由第一段最后一句“although conditions may not be satisfactory，they are at least customary and undisputed”可知答案为A，此选项是对原文的同义转述。 -
第5题：
Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways． The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society． There are more ideas,more disagreements in interest,and more groups and organizations with different beliefs． In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies． All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision． In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seetns to be the same． And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed．
Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic mad less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites ; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements．
Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual． For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp difference． This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts．
Social change is less likely to occur in a society where people are quite similar in many ways because ____A. people there have got so accustomed to their conditions that they seldom think it necessary to change
B. people there have identical needs that can be satisfied without much difficulty
C. people there are easy to please
D. oeople there are less disputed答案：A解析：由第一段最后一句“although conditions may not be satisfactory，they are at least customary and undisputed”可知答案为A．此选项是对原文的同义转述。 -
第6题：
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day． "I was a clothes addict," he jokes． "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．" Today David wears casual clothes--khaki pants and a sports shirt to the office． He hardly ever wears a necktie． "I'm working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable．"
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work． In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow． In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday (but only on Friday)． This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday"． "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing．" said business adviser Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes' One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code． "A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code．" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes． In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work． Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money． "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said． "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"
David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company答案：A解析：由文章第一段最后一句话“andI needtofeel eomfortable”可知．他需要在工作的时候感到舒服自在。故答案选A。 -
第7题：
共用题干
第一篇
Narcotic Addiction（麻醉品依赖）
Heroin（海洛因）addiction today is found chiefly among young people in ghetto areas（贫民区）. Of the more than 60,000 known addicts,more than half live in New York State.Most of these live in New York City. Recent figures show that more than half of the addicts are less than 30 years of age.
Narcotic（麻醉剂）addiction in the United States is not limited to heroin users. Some middle-aged and older persons who take narcotic drugs regularly to relieve pain can also become addicted. So do some people who can get drugs easily,such as doctors,nurses and druggists. Studies show that this type of addict has personality and emotional problems very similar to those of other regular narcotic users.
Many addicts admit that getting a continued supply is the main objective of their lives.His concentration on getting drugs often prevents the addict from continuing his education or his job.His health is often poor. He may be sick one day from effects of withdrawal（撤退，这里指不吸毒）and sick the next from an overdose（吸毒过量）.Statistics show that his life span（寿命）may. be shorted by 15 to 20 years.He is usually in trouble with his family and almost always in trouble with the law.
Some studies suggest that many of the known narcotic addicts had some trouble with the law before they became addicted.Once addicted,they may even become more involved with crime because it costs so much to support the heroin habit.
Most authorities agree that the addict's involvement with crime is not a direct effect of the drug itself. Turning to crime is usually the only way he has of getting that much money.His crimes are always thefts or other crimes against property.
Federal penalties for illegal usage of narcotics were established under the Harrison Act (《哈里森法案》）of 1914. The Act provides（规定）that illegal possession of narcotics is punished by fines and/or imprisonment. Sentences can range from 2 to 10 years for further offences.
Illegal sale of narcotics can mean a fine of $20,000 and a sentence from 20 to 40 years for later offences.A person who Sells narcotics to someone under 18 is refused parole（假释）and probation（缓刑）, even for the first offences. if the drug is heroin,he can be sentenced to life imprisonment or to death.A drug addict is always in trouble with law______.
A:because he loses hope in himself
B:because turning to crime is his only way of getting money to buy the expensive drugs
C:because he rebels against the society and does not see things in the lights of reason
D:because he often gets into bad company答案：B解析：本题考查的是对原文事实的判断：文章第一段里没有提到以下哪一个选项。可以用排除法解答。由第一段我们可以看出，如今吸食海洛因的人大部分是住在贫民窟的年轻人，在美国已知的6万吸毒者中，一半人在纽约；最近数字表明，一半以上的吸毒者年龄不到30岁。由此可见，选项A、B、C都在第一段中提到了，只有D项没有提到，所以，正确答案是D。
本题考查的是对原文篇章的分析判断：我们可以从第二段中推断出哪一个选项。从第二段前两句话Narcotic addiction in the United States is not limited to heroin users.Some middle-aged and older persons who take narcotic drugs regularly to relieve pain can also become addicted．我们可以得知：在美国，麻醉品上瘾不仅限于吸食海洛因的人，有些中老年人为了减轻病痛而定期吃一些药品，这样也会上瘾。所以，有些人无意中染了毒品。正确答案应是 A,.B、C虽然也正确，但并非推断出的。
本题考查的是对细节的理解：即吸毒者的主要目标是什么。该题的答案隐含在文章的第三段里。该段第一句话：Many addicts admit' that getting a continued supply is the main objective of their lives．我们得知，许多吸毒者承认，他们人生的主要目标就是得到源源不断的毒品供应。而选项A“戒毒”、B“获得财政支持”、D“精神安慰”都没有提到。所以，正确答案应是C。
本题考查的是分析推理能力：如果一个学生吸毒上瘾，他会怎么样？该题答案的线索在第三段第二句话中：His concentration on getting drugs often prevents the addict from continuing his education or his job．这种一心一意想要得到毒品的念头经常阻止他继续上学或工作。通过这句话，我们得知drop out of school是学生最有可能干的，所以正确答案应是C。
本题考查的是细节判断能力：为什么吸毒者会经常违反法律。A选项：因为他自己失去希望;B选项：因为犯罪是他买昂贵毒品所需的钱的唯一来源;C选项：因为他要和社会作对，并且不能理智地看待事物;D选项：因为他和坏人打交道。原文第五段第二、三句话：Turning to crime is usually the only way he has of getting that much money.His crimes are always thefts or other crimes against property．犯罪经常是吸毒者获得那一笔钱的唯一途径。他的罪行通常是偷窃或者其他盗窃财产罪。由此可见，正确答案应是B。 -
第8题：
单选题The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _____.Awanted to be an example of practicality and rationality
Bintended to be a combination of engineer and humanist
Cwanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college
Dintend to be a sensible student with noble ideals
正确答案： C解析：
细节题。作者在第一段和第二段说想当一个工程师，并且成为工程师与人文学者集于一身的人，这正与B项同义，属同义重述。 -
第9题：
单选题Each of the following, if true, would weaken the conclusion drawn above, EXCEPT ______.AMany of the world’s problems can be solved only by highly specialized experts working on specific problems.
BRelatively few generalists are needed to coordinate the work of the many specialists.
CSpecialization does not necessarily entail losing the ability to see the broad picture.
DIncreasingly complex problems require a growing level of technical expertise that can be acquired only through specialization.
EEven the traditional liberal education is becoming more highly specialized today.
正确答案： E解析：
本文段的主要观点是：教育要注重培养通才，而不是专才，才能适应日益复杂多元的国际形势。题目要求选出不能削弱这一论点的选项，即与论点相符的选项。分析可知只有E项符合要求。 -
第10题：
单选题David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because _____.Athey are more capable of handling changing situations
Bthey can stick to established ways of solving problems
Cthey are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields
Dthey have attended special programs in management
正确答案： C解析：
细节推论题。第五段第三句说，韦伯奇声称只雇佣大学文科毕业生，因为他们做事不刻板，只有A项“他们更有能力处理变化的形势”与之意思相符。 -
第11题：
单选题请阅读 Passage 2，完成第 26~30小题 。Passage 2Paper money is used every day but people do not often think of money as just paper.This is because people agree that it has value，and paper money is supported by the government.People have used paper money for only a few hundred years，but what did people do before printed money was invented? In Medieval England，a stick was the official representation of money. The common system that was used involved counting debt on a piece of wood called a "tally stick". The tally stick was marked with a knife.Each mark，or tally，indicated an amount of money.The tally stick acted as a contract.No one really knows who invented the tally stick，but King Henry I of England is credited as the first to use the stick in a widespread fashion.In England，the tally stick was used from 1100-1826.Marks were made on a tally stick to represent the amount of service or goods that were exchanged.The tally stick was cut in halflengthwise into two parts，and one stick was longer than the other.The person giving services or goods received the longer end of the stick，called the "stock"，and the person paying for the service or goods received the shorter end.Once the stick was cut，it could not be altered.When put together，the two halves fit perfectly together.Medieval England was not the only country to use the tally stick system.In 1960，Belgian scientist Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt discovered an extremely old tally stick made of baboon bone in Africa.At first，he determined the stick to be between about 8，000 to 10，000 years old.This surprised many people because it proved that the tally stick system had been in use for much longer than everyone had previously thought.Further research has shown that this stick is actually much older: now，scientists believe it is 20，000 years old.The tally stick system may no longer be in use today，but its influence is still apparent.People still make contracts and people still borrow and lend money.People still trust that "things"-whether they are sticks，paper，or coins-have value.The next time paper money is used，just remember: it is only paper!According to the passage，what makes money valuable?APeople who use it.
BGold that people find.
CInventions.
DAgreement.
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第12题：
单选题Factories and companies are pleased that so many people “gamble” because ______.Athey can make them rich
Bthey need more people to work for them
Cthey need their money to do business
Dsome people win and some lose
正确答案： A解析：
根据文中Factories and companies that need money are pleased that so many people are willing to “gamble”.即“需要钱的公司或者工厂很高兴看到能有那么多人加入这场‘赌博…’”因为这些公司需要股民的钱来做生意，因此C选项正确。 -
第13题：
The modern people like traveling now because______.
A. it can bring us more knowledge
B. it can make us rich
C. they have too much money
D. it is a good idea
正确答案：A此题为细节题。答案在第三段内；Travelling is a good idea to us because we can get more about knowledge。现代人喜欢旅游是因为可以从旅行中开阔眼界，增长知识。
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第14题：
On formal __________, people pay more attention to manners.
A、situations
B、cases
C、conditions
D、occasions
正确答案:D
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第15题：
Where the cargo can be loaded in two different ways，one of which is more economical of space than the other，but each of which is a usual method of loading cargo of the relevant type，the Charterer ______ in whichever of these ways he pleases，unless he is expressly forbidden so to do by the charter-party．
A.Has to load
B.Can load
C.Loads
D.Is loaded by
正确答案：B
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第16题：
He is the only person who can（ ）in this case,because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.A.testify
B.charge
C.accuse
D.rectify答案：A解析：句意：他是这个案子中唯一可以作证的人，因为其他的目击证人都被神秘杀害了。testify意为“作证，证明”，符合题意。B.charge指“指控”，C.accuse意为“控告，指探”。D.rectify意为“纠正，改正”。 -
第17题：
Because Hong Kong is home to people from all over the world, a _____ of fashion styles can be seen in the city on any given day.A. variety
B. kind
C. separateness
D. distance答案：A解析： -
第18题：
共用题干
第二篇
Human and the Earth
In terms of the evolution of life on Earth,human beings have just arrived.Despite their shori time on Earth,however,people have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet一changes far out of proportion to the interval of time they have occupied it.
People have more control over their surroundings than any other species on Earth.With the combination of intelligence and manual skill(allowing us to make and use tools),people have found ways to use plant and animal resources,mineral ores,fuels,and many other materials and resources from the Earth.
As the number of people on Earth increases,it becomes increasingly difficult for the population to survive on the resources of the land.The amount of land is limited.Although agricultural production can be increased by use of machinery such as tractors and the addition of fertilizer,the land ultimately can produce only so much food and no more.
As the human population grows,people consume more.Clearly,some locations on Earth already have too many people;in many of these areas,future increases will surely bring about more poverty and suffering. Yet people in rich nations use proportionally far more of the available resources than people in poorer nations.As they consume these resources without restraint,they also waste large amounts of them.
People are only a very small fraction of all the living things on the planet.Yet their numbers create a drain on resources that can't be renewed.For example,the amount of water on Earth is limited,this water is cleaned through natural processes.However,the natural processes for filtering water can clean only a certain amount of water by removing the pollution.Likewise,a limited amount of petroleum can be found under the Earth's surface.Petroleum is a valuable resource.Should people use it up to manufacture petrol for automobiles?As people work to control the planet and make life comfortable,are they using up resources that are needed for their survival?Why have people more control over their surroundings than any other species on Earth?
A:Because of their intelligence and manual skill.
B:Because they can use plant and animal resources,mineral ores and fuels.
C:Because they are cleverer than any other animals on Earth.
D:Both A and B.答案：D解析：文章第一段第一句话提到“就地球上生命的进化而言，人类是姗姗来迟者”，因此比较而言，人类的历史并不长。选项A是正确的。
从文章第二段第二句话“With the combination of intelligence and manual skill...”我们知道选项A和B都是正确的，因此选择D项。
文章第三段提到，土地的总量是有限的。虽然使用拖拉机等机械和施用化肥可以提高农业产量，但是土地最终所能产出的粮食只有那么多，不会再增加。因此只有选项C是正确的。
文章第四段第三句说富裕国家的人们所使用的能源在比例上远远大于贫穷国家的人们。选项C中提到的“发达国家的人们”最符合题意。
根据文章最后一段关于资源的描述我们可以发现选项A、B、C都是正确的，只有选项D的表述错误，因此选择D项。 -
第19题：
Some people hate everything that is modern.They cannot imagine how anyone can really like modern music;they find it hard to accept the new fashions in clothing;they think that all modern painting is ugly;and they seldom have a good word for the new buildings that are being built everywhere in the world.Such people look for perfection in everything,and they take their standards of perfection from the past.They are usually impatient with anyone who is brave enough to experiment with new or to express himself or the age in materials original ways.It is,of course,true that many artists do not succeed in their work and instead produce works that can only be considered as failures.If the work of art is a painting,the artist’s failure concerns himself alone,but if it is a building,his failure concerns others too,because it may damage the beauty of the whole place.This does sometimes happen,but it is completely untrue to say,as some people do,that modern architecture is nothing.
We can’t judge every modern building by the standards of the ancient time,even though we admire the ancient buildings.Technologically,the modern buildings are more advanced.The modern architect knows he should learn from the ancient works,but with his greater resources of knowledge and materials,he will never be content to imitate the past.He is too proud to do that.
Some people hate everything that is modern because_______.A.they are aged
B.they find it hard to accept modern things
C.they take their standards of perfection from the Greek
D.they look at things by the standards of the past答案：D解析： -
第20题：
单选题It can be inferred from the passage that more people will ______.Ause both non-renewable and renewable energy
Bstick to the use of local utility
Cnot be used to renewable energy
Duse renewable energy only
正确答案： B解析：
题目问的是：从文中可以推断出更多的人愿意怎么做？因为绿色能源的缺陷导致应用的不完整，可想而知，人们希望结合使用可再生与不可再生能源。故选A。 -
第21题：
单选题请阅读 Passage 2，完成第 26~30小题 。Passage 2Paper money is used every day but people do not often think of money as just paper.This is because people agree that it has value，and paper money is supported by the government.People have used paper money for only a few hundred years，but what did people do before printed money was invented? In Medieval England，a stick was the official representation of money. The common system that was used involved counting debt on a piece of wood called a tally stick. The tally stick was marked with a knife.Each mark，or tally，indicated an amount of money.The tally stick acted as a contract.No one really knows who invented the tally stick，but King Henry I of England is credited as the first to use the stick in a widespread fashion.In England，the tally stick was used from 1100-1826.Marks were made on a tally stick to represent the amount of service or goods that were exchanged.The tally stick was cut in halflengthwise into two parts，and one stick was longer than the other.The person giving services or goods received the longer end of the stick，called the stock，and the person paying for the service or goods received the shorter end.Once the stick was cut，it could not be altered.When put together，the two halves fit perfectly together.Medieval England was not the only country to use the tally stick system.In 1960，Belgian scientist Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt discovered an extremely old tally stick made of baboon bone in Africa.At first，he determined the stick to be between about 8，000 to 10，000 years old.This surprised many people because it proved that the tally stick system had been in use for much longer than everyone had previously thought.Further research has shown that this stick is actually much older: now，scientists believe it is 20，000 years old.The tally stick system may no longer be in use today，but its influence is still apparent.People still make contracts and people still borrow and lend money.People still trust that things-whether they are sticks，paper，or coins-have value.The next time paper money is used，just remember: it is only paper!Which of the following statements is true?AEnglish tally sticks have more marks than African ones.
BTally sticks are a practical tool in use today.
CThe current representation of money is in the form of paper.
DMany models for money have been cut short.
正确答案： D解析： -
第22题：
单选题Sleep is a funny thing because ______.Athe longer one sleeps, the less sound sleep he gets
Bthe more sleep one gets, the more likely a stroke occurs
Cmany people stick to about eight hours of sleep to stay fine
Dmany people who sleep six hours a night still feel energetic in the day
正确答案： D解析：
文章第一段讲“睡眠是一件很有趣的事情。都说我们每天晚上要有7到8个小时的睡眠，但是我们很多人睡眠时间都没有这么长，平时也没什么问题。”D项说“有些人即使睡六个小时也能够一天很有精神”正是第一段的意思的另一种说法，所以D项正确。A、B两项均没有对第一段全面了解，以偏概全。C项文中没有提到。 -
第23题：
单选题请阅读 Passage 2，完成第 26~30小题 。Passage 2Paper money is used every day but people do not often think of money as just paper.This is because people agree that it has value，and paper money is supported by the government.People have used paper money for only a few hundred years，but what did people do before printed money was invented? In Medieval England，a stick was the official representation of money. The common system that was used involved counting debt on a piece of wood called a "tally stick". The tally stick was marked with a knife.Each mark，or tally，indicated an amount of money.The tally stick acted as a contract.No one really knows who invented the tally stick，but King Henry I of England is credited as the first to use the stick in a widespread fashion.In England，the tally stick was used from 1100-1826.Marks were made on a tally stick to represent the amount of service or goods that were exchanged.The tally stick was cut in halflengthwise into two parts，and one stick was longer than the other.The person giving services or goods received the longer end of the stick，called the "stock"，and the person paying for the service or goods received the shorter end.Once the stick was cut，it could not be altered.When put together，the two halves fit perfectly together.Medieval England was not the only country to use the tally stick system.In 1960，Belgian scientist Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt discovered an extremely old tally stick made of baboon bone in Africa.At first，he determined the stick to be between about 8，000 to 10，000 years old.This surprised many people because it proved that the tally stick system had been in use for much longer than everyone had previously thought.Further research has shown that this stick is actually much older: now，scientists believe it is 20，000 years old.The tally stick system may no longer be in use today，but its influence is still apparent.People still make contracts and people still borrow and lend money.People still trust that "things"-whether they are sticks，paper，or coins-have value.The next time paper money is used，just remember: it is only paper!In England，the tally stick was useful for ____.Adeciding debt and credit
Bcutting goods in half
Cdiscovering the origins of African tally sticks
Ddesigning tally sticks made of baboon bone
正确答案： A解析： -
第24题：
单选题请阅读 Passage 2，完成第 26~30小题 。Passage 2Paper money is used every day but people do not often think of money as just paper.This is because people agree that it has value，and paper money is supported by the government.People have used paper money for only a few hundred years，but what did people do before printed money was invented? In Medieval England，a stick was the official representation of money. The common system that was used involved counting debt on a piece of wood called a "tally stick". The tally stick was marked with a knife.Each mark，or tally，indicated an amount of money.The tally stick acted as a contract.No one really knows who invented the tally stick，but King Henry I of England is credited as the first to use the stick in a widespread fashion.In England，the tally stick was used from 1100-1826.Marks were made on a tally stick to represent the amount of service or goods that were exchanged.The tally stick was cut in halflengthwise into two parts，and one stick was longer than the other.The person giving services or goods received the longer end of the stick，called the "stock"，and the person paying for the service or goods received the shorter end.Once the stick was cut，it could not be altered.When put together，the two halves fit perfectly together.Medieval England was not the only country to use the tally stick system.In 1960，Belgian scientist Jean de Heinzelin de Braucourt discovered an extremely old tally stick made of baboon bone in Africa.At first，he determined the stick to be between about 8，000 to 10，000 years old.This surprised many people because it proved that the tally stick system had been in use for much longer than everyone had previously thought.Further research has shown that this stick is actually much older: now，scientists believe it is 20，000 years old.The tally stick system may no longer be in use today，but its influence is still apparent.People still make contracts and people still borrow and lend money.People still trust that "things"-whether they are sticks，paper，or coins-have value.The next time paper money is used，just remember: it is only paper!Why were many people surprised about tihe tally stick in Africa?AThe material it was made from had never been seen before.
BIt was much older than previously thought.
CIt was cut sideways instead of lengthwise.
DMoney did not exist in Africa then.
正确答案： B解析：