Passage FiveCirque du Soleil (say it: Serk du So-lay) is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS. It is a modem acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.Last April, the company fired Matthew Cu

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Passage Five

Cirque du Soleil (say it: Serk du So-lay) is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS. It is a modem acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.

Last April, the company fired Matthew Cusick because he was HIV positive. This was after he spent four months learning his part in an act.

A spokesman for the circus said Cusick was fired for safety reasons. They said he was a danger to others.

He disagreed.

Hundreds of people picketed a show in San Francisco. They said that firing him was not legal.

Cusick says the company knew he was HIV positive when they hired him. It was not fair to let him put so much time into learning his act, and then fire him before he performed.

He says he is not a danger to others. People can only get AIDS if infected blood contacts another person's blood, or open wound.

The company says what their acrobats do is very, very dangerous. They perform. tricks without nets. Someone might fall and get hurt, It could be bloody. They say it is too risky to let a person with HIV take part in an act.

People who run the circus say it hurts to be accused of discrimination.

Matthew Cusick says he feels hurt that he can't perform. in the big blue and yellow tent.

Dozens of artists, actors, writers and entertainers got involved in protesting the firing of Matthew Cusick. Some names you might know are: the Actors' Equity Union (45,000 members), Rosie O'Donnell, Rod McKuen, and Chad Allen. They also protested at a showing in Orange County. They said "HIV discrimination is unacceptable."

52. Matthew Cusick______.

A. believes he was fired illegally

B. says he was not H1V positive

C. understands why he had to be fired

D. lives in San Francisco

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1.要素供给原则为（）A.（du/dl）÷（du/dy）=wB.du/dl=du/dy•wC.VMP=MP•PD.MRP=MR•MP

2.Acrobats and gymnasts are in danger of hurting themselves in Cirque du Soleil performances because______.A. they haven't practiced enoughB. the equipment is in need of repairsC. they perform. risky acts without netsD. some are HIV positive

3.CDU－D由哪几部分组成?()A.F-COMB.IDM和DU。B.RU、CU和DU。C.RU、DU和FU。D.FU、DU和CU。

4.Cirque du Soleil officials said their top concern was______.A. regulations against job discriminationB. the safety of other performers and the audiencesC. doing the right thingD. making a lot of money

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  • 第1题：

    Cirque du Soleil(say it:Serk du So-lay)is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS．It is a modern acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.
    Last April,the company fired Matthew Cusick because he was HIV positive．This was after he spent four months learning his part in an act.
    A spokesman for the circus said Cusick was fired for safety reasons．They said he was a danger to others.
    He disagreed.
    Hundreds of people picketed a show in San Francisco．They said that firing him was not legal．
    Cusick says the company knew he was HIV positive when they hired him．It was not fair to let him put so much time into learning his act,and then fire him before he performed.
    He says he is not a danger to others．People can only get AIDS if infected blood contacts another person's blood,or open wound.
    The company says what their acrobats do is very,very dangerous．They perform tricks without nets．Someone might fall and get hurt．It could be bloody．They say it is too risky to let a person with HIV take part in an act.
    People who run the circus say it hurts to be accused of discrimination.
    Matthew Cusick says he feels hurt that he can't perform in the big blue and yellow tent.
    Dozens of artists,actors,writers and entertainers got involved in protesting the firing of Matthew Cusick．Some names you might know are:the Actors'Equity Union(45,000 members),Rosie O'Donnell,Rod McKuen,and Chad Allen．They also protested at a showing in Orange County．They said"HIV discrimination is unacceptable."

    Acrobats and gymnasts are in danger of hurting themselves in Cirque du Soleil performances because__.

    A.they haven't practiced enough
    B.the equipment is in need of repairs
    C.they perform risky acts without nets
    D.some are HIV positive

    答案：C
    解析：
    第八段说，马戏团的杂技演员在表演时没有安全网，一旦受伤便会有出血的可能。因此与艾滋病病毒携带者共同演出是危险的。

  • 第2题：

    驾驶舱头顶面板上的EICAS显示开关控制哪些显示器的开关？

    • A、DU1,DU3
    • B、DU1,DU2
    • C、DU3,DU4
    • D、DU5,DU6

    正确答案:C

  • 第3题：

    （EMB145）俯仰配平和横滚配平位置显示在哪个DU？（）

    • A、DU1、DU5
    • B、DU2、DU4
    • C、DU3

    正确答案:C

  • 第4题：

    当把显示器选择开关置于INBD ENG PRI位置时（）。

    • A、内侧DU显示主发动机页面，上中央DU显示ND信息
    • B、内侧DU显示主发动机页面，上中央DU显示空白
    • C、外侧DU显示主发动机页面，内侧DU显示空白
    • D、外侧DU显示ND信息，内侧DU显示PFD信息

    正确答案:B

  • 第5题：

    关于DU，哪种说法是错误的（）

    • A、6个DU一样，可以互换
    • B、温度超限后会自动关闭
    • C、6个DU的安装角度是一样的
    • D、下部DU与其它DU的安装成180度

    正确答案:C

  • 第6题：

    如果显示切换面板上两边的SG方式在NORM位，中间的在ALT位，这时显示器分别如何工作？

    • A、SG1-->DU1&2;SG3-->DU3&4&5&6.
    • B、SG1-->DU1&2;SG3-->DU3&4,SG2-->5&6.
    • C、SG2-->DU1&2;SG1-->DU3&4&5&6.
    • D、SG1-->DU1&2;SG2-->DU3&4&5&6.

    正确答案:D

  • 第7题：

    TCAS显示在哪个DU上？

    • A、DU1&DU6
    • B、DU2&DU5
    • C、DU3
    • D、DU4

    正确答案:D

  • 第8题：

    当显示选择面板LOWERDU置于ENGPRI位时（）。

    • A、内侧DU显示ENGPRI，下中央DU显示ND
    • B、上中央DU显示ENGPRI，下中央DU显示系统页面
    • C、上中央DU显示空白，下中央DU显示ENGPRI
    • D、上中央DU显示ENGPRI，下中央DU显示ENGPRI

    正确答案:C

  • 第9题：

    正常情况下飞机驾驶舱的六个显示器分别由哪一个SG控制？

    • A、SG1控制DU1,2;SG2控制DU3,4;SG3控制DU5,6.
    • B、SG3控制DU1,2;SG2控制DU3,4;SG1控制DU5,6.
    • C、SG1控制DU1,2;SG3控制DU3,4;SG2控制DU5,6.
    • D、SG2控制DU1,2;SG1控制DU3,4;SG3控制DU5,6.

    正确答案:A

  • 第10题：

    “OM”出现时，应在哪个DU上显示：（）

    • A、L、R OB DU。
    • B、LIB DU。
    • C、上 DU。
    • D、IB DU。

    正确答案:A

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    CDU-D由哪几部分组成？（）
    A

    F-COMB、IDM和DU。

    B

    RU、CU和DU。

    C

    RU、DU和FU。

    D

    FU、DU和CU。


    正确答案： D
    解析： 暂无解析

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Carrefour, la CAPEB, le Crédit agricole apporteront leurs concours financiers et constituent _____.
    A

    un soutien du mileu politique à la Journée du patrimoine

    B

    un apport à la richesse culturelle

    C

    une contribution du milieu des affaires à la Journée du patrimoine

    D

    une augmentation de la valeur du patrimoine


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    根据最后一段最后一句Autant d’actions qui jouent un rôle déterminant pour le rapprochement culturel entre les citoyens, pour l’intégration de tous dans un meilleur cadre de vie.可知该组织拓宽了文化遗产节日的范围。

  • 第13题：

    Cirque du Soleil(say it:Serk du So-lay)is being accused of out-dated thinking about the dangers of AIDS．It is a modern acrobatic circus from Canada that tours in the United States and other countries.
    Last April,the company fired Matthew Cusick because he was HIV positive．This was after he spent four months learning his part in an act.
    A spokesman for the circus said Cusick was fired for safety reasons．They said he was a danger to others.
    He disagreed.
    Hundreds of people picketed a show in San Francisco．They said that firing him was not legal．
    Cusick says the company knew he was HIV positive when they hired him．It was not fair to let him put so much time into learning his act,and then fire him before he performed.
    He says he is not a danger to others．People can only get AIDS if infected blood contacts another person's blood,or open wound.
    The company says what their acrobats do is very,very dangerous．They perform tricks without nets．Someone might fall and get hurt．It could be bloody．They say it is too risky to let a person with HIV take part in an act.
    People who run the circus say it hurts to be accused of discrimination.
    Matthew Cusick says he feels hurt that he can't perform in the big blue and yellow tent.
    Dozens of artists,actors,writers and entertainers got involved in protesting the firing of Matthew Cusick．Some names you might know are:the Actors'Equity Union(45,000 members),Rosie O'Donnell,Rod McKuen,and Chad Allen．They also protested at a showing in Orange County．They said"HIV discrimination is unacceptable."

    Protestors claimed it was wrong to fire Matthew Cusick merely because he was__.

    A.a very good acrobat
    B.not sick
    C.unable to find other work
    D.HIV positive

    答案：D
    解析：
    最后一段说很多文艺界人士站出来声明对艾滋病病毒携带者的歧视是不能接受的。

  • 第14题：

    正常使用中，若左外侧（LOB）DU、上（UC）DU、右内（RIB）DU都失效，那么有效的显示是（）

    • A、LIB DU显示PFD；RUB DU显示ND；LC DU显示ENG PRI
    • B、LIB DU显示PFD；ROB DU显示PFD；LC DU显示ENG SECON
    • C、LIB DU显示PFD；ROB DU显示PFD；LC DU显示GNG PRI
    • D、LIB DU显示PFD；ROB DU显示PFD；LC DU显示ENG压缩格式

    正确答案:C

  • 第15题：

    当外侧DU故障时，内侧DU工作正常时，下列说法正确的是（）。

    • A、内侧DU自动显示PFD的内容，原ND信息不显示，外侧DU显示空白
    • B、内侧DU继续显示ND的内容，外侧DU显示空白
    • C、内侧DU自动显示PFD的内容，原ND信息显示在下中央DU
    • D、内侧DU自动显示ND的内容，下中央DU显示PFD的内容

    正确答案:A

  • 第16题：

    要素供给原则为（）

    • A、（du/dl）÷（du/dy）=w
    • B、du/dl=du/dy•w
    • C、VMP=MP•P
    • D、MRP=MR•MP

    正确答案:A,B

  • 第17题：

    关于DU冷却风扇说法正确的是（）

    • A、1号风扇-->DU1&2&3;2号风扇-->DU4&5&6
    • B、1号风扇-->DU1&4&6;2号风扇-->DU2&3&5
    • C、1号风扇-->DU1&3&5;2号风扇-->DU2&4&6
    • D、以上说法都不对。

    正确答案:C

  • 第18题：

    当机长侧的CDS显示选择板上主DU选择电门从正常位放到“INBD”-“MFD”位时；（）

    • A、机长内侧DU显示与中央下DU相同的参数；
    • B、机长内侧DU显示与中央上DU相同的参数；
    • C、机长外侧DU显示与中央下DU相同的参数；
    • D、机长内侧DU显示外侧DU的数据。

    正确答案:A

  • 第19题：

    飞机的维护测试和对话显示在哪个DU上。

    • A、DU1
    • B、DU2
    • C、DU3
    • D、DU4

    正确答案:D

  • 第20题：

    当把显示器选择开关置于OUTBD PFD位置时（）。

    • A、外侧DU显示PFD信息，内侧DU显示ND信息
    • B、外侧DU显示PFD信息，内侧DU显示空白
    • C、外侧DU显示ND，内侧DU显示PFD信息
    • D、外侧DU显示空白，内侧DU显示ND信息

    正确答案:B

  • 第21题：

    下面关于发动机显示压缩格式的说法正确的是：（）

    • A、U DU故障，主发动机参数显示在L DU上。
    • B、L DU故障，主发动机参数显示在U DU上。
    • C、U DU或L DU有一个有故障，而且发动机参数有超值现象
    • D、当U和L DU都有显示时，如一个DU故障，则变成压缩格式显示

    正确答案:D

  • 第22题：

    如果显示切换面板上左边的和中间SG开关都在ALT位，那么SG和DU间对应关系下面正确的是？

    • A、最右边的SG控制所有的六个DU的显示。
    • B、SG1-->DU1&2;SG3-->DU3&4,SG2-->5&6.
    • C、SG2-->DU1&2;SG3--1DU3&4,SG2-->5&6.
    • D、SG3-->DU1&2;SG2-->DU3&4,SG1-->5&6.

    正确答案:A

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    De ces quatre affirmations, laquelle est vraie?
    A

    Il faut 27 000 ans pour que la lumière du soleil atteigne la Terre.

    B

    La distance entre la Terre et le Soleil est plus longue que celle entre le Soleil et le centre de la Galaxie.

    C

    La distance entre la Terre et le Soleil est beaucoup moins longue que celle entre le Soleil et le centre de la Galaxie.

    D

    La distance entre la Terre et le Soleil est beaucoup moins longue que celle entre la Terre et la Lune.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    最后两句表明“太阳光到达地球需要8分钟，而到达银河系中心却要用27000年”，可判断太阳和地球的距离要远比太阳和银河系中心的距离短。

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