Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform. of an elevator operator or the uniform. of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?A
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Americans are pound of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform. of an elevator operator or the uniform. of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?
Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform. tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?
Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.
Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.
1).It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______.
A. still judge a man by his clothes
B. hold the uniform. in such high regard
C. enjoy having a professional identity
D. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
2).People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform. _______.
A. suggests quality work
B. discards his social identity
C. appears to be more practical
D. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
3).The chief function of a uniform. is to _______.
A. provide practical benefits to the wearer
B. make the wearer catch the pubic eye
C. inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself
D. provide the wearer with a professional identity
4).According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _______.
A. are usually helpful
B. have little or no individual freedom
C. tend to lose their individuality
D. enjoy greater popularity
5).The best title for this passage would be _______.
A. Uniforms and Society
B. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
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第1题：
When I was a child, we( )wear a uniform. for school.
A. have to
B. must
C. 不填
D. had to
正确答案:D
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第2题：
A basic premise of OGSA is that everything is(71)by a service: a network enabled entity that(72)some capability through the exchange of messages. Computational resources, storage resources, networks, programs, databases, and so forth are all(73). This adoption of a uniform. service-oriented model means that all components of the environment are virtual. More specifically, OGSA represents everything as a Grid service: a Web service that conforms(74)a set of conventions and supports standard interfaces for such purposes as lifetime management. This core set of consistent interfaces, from which all Grid services are implemented,(75)the construction of hierarchical, higher-order services that can be treated in a uniform. way across layers of abstraction.
A．defined
B．represented
C．used
D．passed
正确答案：B
解析：OGSA的一个基本前提是任何事务都表示成一个服务：一个网络可达的、通过消息交换提供某些能力的实体。计算资源、存储资源、网络、程序、数据库等都是服务。采用一个统一的面向服务的模型意味着环境中的所有组件都是虚拟的。更明确地说，OGSA将所有事务都表示成一个Grid服务：遵循一套规范并支持为了实现生命周期管理等类似目的而制定的标准接口的Web服务。这些一致接口的核心集，是所有的Grid服务实现的基础，便于高级服务的构造，而高级服务能够跨多个抽象层以一种统一的方式进行处理。 -
第3题：
What made Professor Broad continue his search for more information on McKay?
A． A uniform. of McKay.
B． A footnote about McKay.
C． A book on McKay.
D． A picture of McKay.
正确答案：D
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第4题：
Because of harsh weather conditions,more than a dozen states in the United States were declared disaster areas in 1977.A:severe
B:bizarre
C:moist
D:improbable答案：A解析：本句意思：由于恶劣的天气状况，1977年美国十多个州被宣布为受灾地区。harsh (气候 或条件）艰苦的，恶劣的，严峻的。severe极为恶劣的；十分严重的；bizarre奇异的，古怪的；moist 潮湿的，湿润的；improbable不大可能的。 -
第5题：
共用题干
American Sports
The United States is a sports-loving nation.Sports in America take a variety of forms;organized competitive struggles,which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory;athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found;and hunting and fishing.Most sports are seasonal,so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports,as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.Although no other game is exactly like base-ball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall.The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago.It is still played by almost every college and university in the country,and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people.The game is not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players on each team,and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets,because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball origi-nated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
Other spectator sports include wrestling,boxing,and horse racing.Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen,the accuracy of term is questionable,as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes.The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do "not assemble"primarily to see the horse race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.Basketball in American is so popular with universities that nation-wide university matches are held yearly.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析：文章没有谈到这方面的信息。
文章没有谈到这方面的信息。
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：Although no other game is exactly like baseball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
本题给出的信息是错误的。原文是：Many Americans prefer it ( basketball) to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.
本题给出的信息是错误的。原文是：It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do"not assemble"primarily to see the horse race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing. -
第6题：
共用题干
American Sports
The United States is a sports-loving nation.Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory；athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found;and hunting and fishing.Most sports are seasonal,so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.Some sports are called spectator sports,as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and sum-mer,and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.Although no other game is exact-ly like baseball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall.The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago.It is still played by almost every college and university in the coun-try,and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people.The game is not the same as European football or soccer.In American football there are 11 players on each team,and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to foot-ball because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
Other spectator sports include wrestling,boxing,and horse racing.Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen,the accuracy of the term is questionable,as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes.The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do“not assemble” primarily to see the horses race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.Many Americans like basketball better than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析：题干意为“在美国，男人们，无论老少，都喜欢打猎和钓鱼”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语hunting, fishing, men, US作为定位线索，同时关注题干中的修饰词young, old，这样找到相关句Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles,which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory;athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found； and hunting and fishing，相关句意为“在美 国，运动有各种各样的形式：有组织的比赛争夺，吸引着众多的人群去为他们最喜欢的队取得胜利而喝彩，为了消遣只要能找到足够的场地就举行的竞技活动，此外，还有打猎和捕鱼。” 由相关句可知“打猎和钓鱼是美国人的两种运动形式”，但至于什么样的人喜欢打猎和捕鱼却没有提到，短文的其他部分也没有谈到这样的内容，因此是否主要是男人们喜欢打猎和捕鱼 是从短文中无法获取的信息。
题干意为“职业棒球队在春夏两个赛季结束之后还可以在秋季继续进行比赛很长时间”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语professional baseball teams , the regular baseball seasons,a long period of time, fall, spring, summer作为定位线索，这样找到相关句 Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and summer （对应the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer),and professional baseball teams play well into the fall（对应a long period of time in the fall)．相关句提到“整个春夏两个赛季人们都在打棒球，职业棒球比赛进入秋季后还可以持续很长时间”。很明显，题干句意义与 短文中相关内容一致。
题干意为“棒球比赛和英国的板球比赛之间有很多共同点”。利用题干中的 名词和名词短语baseball, English game of cricket, many features作为定位线索，这样找到相 关句Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket(英国板球比赛），相关句提到“与棒球运动最接近的是英国的板球运动”，这与题干句的句意一致，因此题干句陈述了正确的信息。
题干意为“足球可以被归类为一种观赏性的运动”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语football , spectator sport作为定位线索，这样找到相关句Some sports are called spectator sports , as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game（第一段最后一 句）… the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people。相关句提到“最大的大学足球体育馆能容纳下八万名观众”，而根据spectator sports的定义（观众的人数大大地超过参加比赛的球员的人数），由此可以得出这样的结论：足球是观赏性的运动。有的阅读判断题考查考生依据所给的阅读材料进行分析和推断的能力。
题干意为“许多美国人同橄榄球相比更喜欢篮球，因为橄榄球比赛很粗鲁，所以球员们都必须得穿上特别的制服”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语many Americans, basketball,football, players, special uniforms作为定位线索，这样找到相关句Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game。相关句提到“许多美国 人喜欢篮球胜过橄榄球是因为篮球整个冬季可以在室内比赛，而且节奏更快”，显然短文中陈 述的美国人更喜欢篮球的原因与题干陈述的原因不一致。
题干意为“在美国篮球在大学里是如此的受欢迎以至于每年都会举行全国范围内的篮球比赛”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语basketball , American , universities , nationwide university matches作为定位线索，这样找到相关句It（指篮球）is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches（与na-tionwide university matches相对应）are held yearly，相关句意为“篮球在美国中学里非常流行，在20多个州里每年都要举行全州规模的中学篮球比赛”，但该句没有提到大学是否每年都要举行全国性的比赛。整篇短文中也没有提到大学是否会每年举行全国性比赛。
题干意为“赛马迷不能被认为是运动员，因为他们是观众，他们主要的兴趣是赌博”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语horse-racing fans, sportsmen, spectators, primary interest , gambling作为定位线索，这样发现相关句Other spectator sports include wrestling, boxing,and horse racing.…The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do“not assemble”primarily to see the horses race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing，相关句提到“赛马比赛吸引人之处是赌博，赛马迷只是对赌博感兴趣”，显然相关句与题干意义一致。 -
第7题：
More than（）of the population in the United States lived in city areas in 1988.
- A、60%
- B、75%
- C、90%
- D、50%
正确答案:B -
第8题：
单选题It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _____.Astill judge a man by his clothes
Bhold the uniform in such high regard
Cenjoy having a professional identity
Dwill respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
正确答案： C解析：
细节题。首段首句提到，美国人虽然崇拜多样性和个性，但对制服却情有独钟。 -
第9题：
单选题Consequently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone that（）legally established limits.Asucceed
Bproceed
Cexceed
Dexcess
正确答案： B解析： 暂无解析 -
第10题：
单选题I strongly believe that understanding is more important than love, especially when it comes to parenting and intimate relationships. As a psychologist for more than twenty years I can tell you that I have never had an adult looking back at her childhood and complaining that her parents were too understanding. And similarly, I have met many divorced people who still love each other but yet they never really understood each other. The painful reality is that love is just not enough. I"ll admit that there are people who I love and who I still need to better understand. I hope I"ll continue my work to understand them. The willingness to understand is very important. It is not always easy, but healthy love is strengthened by the willingness to understand. Love without understanding will wilt like flowers without water. Our egos are what seem to get in the way of understanding those who we love and care about. Often it is our need to be right that makes what others think and feel so wrong for us. I have certainly been quite guilty of this in some of my relationships. As I have written repeatedly in my books, empathy, is truly the emotional glue that holds all close relationships together. Empathy allows us to slow down and try to walk in the shoes of those we love. The deeper our empathy, the deeper—and healthier—our love. Not all relationships are meant to be. Yet all relationships that are meant to flourish in a healthy way, must stress understanding just as much, if not more, than love.Which of the following statements is true according to the passageAUnderstanding is more important to parenting relationship than to other intimate relationships.
BUnderstanding is less important than love as far as marriage is concerned.
CUnderstanding is more important than love to some degree.
DUnderstanding is more often neglected in parenting relationship.
正确答案： B解析： [解析] 事实细节题。题干的大意是：根据文章下列那句话是正确的根据文章第一段第一句话可知，C选项是正确的。 -
第11题：
单选题It is not so well realized that the _____ development of a baby depends more on parental love than on enough good food.Alovely
Bsound
Cwhole
Dlively
正确答案： D解析：
句意：人们还没有充分认识到婴儿健全的发展更多取决于父母的爱，而不是足够的食物。sound健全的，健康的。lovely可爱的。whole全部的。lively活泼的，热烈的。 -
第12题：
问答题The reason why a country like Britain does not buy snow-ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospitals, education, helping the old, and so on.正确答案：解析： -
第13题：
Internet 的URL(Uniform. Resource Locators，统一资源定位器)主要包括三部分：协议类型、【 】和路径及文件名。
正确答案：主机名
主机名 解析：页面到页面的链接信息由URL(Uniform. Resource Locators，统一资源定位器)维持。URL主要包括三部分：协议类型、主机名和路径及文件名。其格式如下：协议类型：//主机名/路径及文件名。 -
第14题：
Despite of the variety and individuality, Americans are fond of uniforms because
A．a man who wears a uniform. can be respected by others
B．the uniform. looks more professional than common clothes
C．they want to think, speak, and act similarly
D．they are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes
正确答案：B
其他选项都是曲解原文的意思。 -
第15题：
Which statement comparing a shipboard crane to conventional gear is TRUE ________．
A.Cranes are more difficult to secure for sea
B.The spotting area of the conventional gear is larger
C.A crane operator requires more training than the winch operator of a yard and stay rig
D.The yard and stay rig is more flexible in its ability to handle a wider variety of cargoes
正确答案：D
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第16题：
共用题干
American Sports
The United States is a sports-loving nation.Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles, which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory；athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found;and hunting and fishing.Most sports are seasonal,so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.Some sports are called spectator sports,as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and sum-mer,and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.Although no other game is exact-ly like baseball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall.The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago.It is still played by almost every college and university in the coun-try,and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people.The game is not the same as European football or soccer.In American football there are 11 players on each team,and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to foot-ball because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
Other spectator sports include wrestling,boxing,and horse racing.Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen,the accuracy of the term is questionable,as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes.The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do“not assemble” primarily to see the horses race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.Baseball shares many features with the English game of cricket.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：A解析：题干意为“在美国，男人们，无论老少，都喜欢打猎和钓鱼”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语hunting, fishing, men, US作为定位线索，同时关注题干中的修饰词young, old，这样找到相关句Sports in America take a variety of forms: organized competitive struggles,which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory;athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found； and hunting and fishing，相关句意为“在美 国，运动有各种各样的形式：有组织的比赛争夺，吸引着众多的人群去为他们最喜欢的队取得胜利而喝彩，为了消遣只要能找到足够的场地就举行的竞技活动，此外，还有打猎和捕鱼。” 由相关句可知“打猎和钓鱼是美国人的两种运动形式”，但至于什么样的人喜欢打猎和捕鱼却没有提到，短文的其他部分也没有谈到这样的内容，因此是否主要是男人们喜欢打猎和捕鱼 是从短文中无法获取的信息。
题干意为“职业棒球队在春夏两个赛季结束之后还可以在秋季继续进行比赛很长时间”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语professional baseball teams , the regular baseball seasons,a long period of time, fall, spring, summer作为定位线索，这样找到相关句 Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and summer （对应the regular baseball seasons of spring and summer),and professional baseball teams play well into the fall（对应a long period of time in the fall)．相关句提到“整个春夏两个赛季人们都在打棒球，职业棒球比赛进入秋季后还可以持续很长时间”。很明显，题干句意义与 短文中相关内容一致。
题干意为“棒球比赛和英国的板球比赛之间有很多共同点”。利用题干中的 名词和名词短语baseball, English game of cricket, many features作为定位线索，这样找到相 关句Although no other game is exactly like baseball, perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket(英国板球比赛），相关句提到“与棒球运动最接近的是英国的板球运动”，这与题干句的句意一致，因此题干句陈述了正确的信息。
题干意为“足球可以被归类为一种观赏性的运动”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语football , spectator sport作为定位线索，这样找到相关句Some sports are called spectator sports , as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game（第一段最后一 句）… the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people。相关句提到“最大的大学足球体育馆能容纳下八万名观众”，而根据spectator sports的定义（观众的人数大大地超过参加比赛的球员的人数），由此可以得出这样的结论：足球是观赏性的运动。有的阅读判断题考查考生依据所给的阅读材料进行分析和推断的能力。
题干意为“许多美国人同橄榄球相比更喜欢篮球，因为橄榄球比赛很粗鲁，所以球员们都必须得穿上特别的制服”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语many Americans, basketball,football, players, special uniforms作为定位线索，这样找到相关句Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball originated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game。相关句提到“许多美国 人喜欢篮球胜过橄榄球是因为篮球整个冬季可以在室内比赛，而且节奏更快”，显然短文中陈 述的美国人更喜欢篮球的原因与题干陈述的原因不一致。
题干意为“在美国篮球在大学里是如此的受欢迎以至于每年都会举行全国范围内的篮球比赛”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语basketball , American , universities , nationwide university matches作为定位线索，这样找到相关句It（指篮球）is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches（与na-tionwide university matches相对应）are held yearly，相关句意为“篮球在美国中学里非常流行，在20多个州里每年都要举行全州规模的中学篮球比赛”，但该句没有提到大学是否每年都要举行全国性的比赛。整篇短文中也没有提到大学是否会每年举行全国性比赛。
题干意为“赛马迷不能被认为是运动员，因为他们是观众，他们主要的兴趣是赌博”。利用题干中的名词及名词短语horse-racing fans, sportsmen, spectators, primary interest , gambling作为定位线索，这样发现相关句Other spectator sports include wrestling, boxing,and horse racing.…The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do“not assemble”primarily to see the horses race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing，相关句提到“赛马比赛吸引人之处是赌博，赛马迷只是对赌博感兴趣”，显然相关句与题干意义一致。 -
第17题：
共用题干
American Sports
The United States is a sports-loving nation.Sports in America take a variety of forms;organized competitive struggles,which draw huge crowds to cheer their favorite team to victory;athletic games,played for recreation anywhere sufficient space is found;and hunting and fishing.Most sports are seasonal,so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year. Some sports are called spectator sports,as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US.It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.Although no other game is exactly like base-ball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall.The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago.It is still played by almost every college and university in the country,and the football stadiums of some of the largest universities seat as many as 80,000 people.The game is not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players on each team,and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets,because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur.
Basketball is the winter sport in American schools and colleges.Like football,basketball origi-nated in the US and is not popular in other countries.Many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
Other spectator sports include wrestling,boxing,and horse racing.Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen,the accuracy of term is questionable,as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes.The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do "not assemble"primarily to see the horse race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.Many Americans like basketball better than football because the latter is so harsh that players have to wear special uniforms.
A:Right
B:Wrong
C:Not mentioned答案：B解析：文章没有谈到这方面的信息。
文章没有谈到这方面的信息。
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：Although no other game is exactly like baseball,perhaps the one most nearly like it is the English game of cricket.
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：Some sports are called spectator sports, as the number of spectators greatly exceeds the number playing in the game.
本题给出的信息是错误的。原文是：Many Americans prefer it ( basketball) to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game.
本题给出的信息是错误的。原文是：It is a very popular game with high schools,and in more than 20 states,state-wide high school matches are held yearly.
本题给出的信息是正确的。原文是：The so-called sportsmen are the spectators,who do"not assemble"primarily to see the horse race,but to bet upon the outcome of each race.Gambling is the attraction of horse racing. -
第18题：
More than（）of the population in the United States lived in city areas in 1988.
A60%
B75%
C90%
D50%
B
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第19题：
单选题Which statement comparing a shipboard crane to conventional gear is TRUE（）.ACranes are more difficult to secure for sea
BThe spotting area of the conventional gear is larger
CA crane operator requires more training than the winch operator of a yard and stay rig
DThe yard and stay rig is more flexible in its ability to handle a wider variety of cargoes
正确答案： D解析： 暂无解析 -
第20题：
问答题Practice 1 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. 1______ 2______People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform? 3______They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. 4______Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. 5______Though they are long lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.[A] For this reason, more and more factories begin to give out uniforms to workers.[B] Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?[C] Uniform also have many practical benefits.[D] Uniform is also an indication of people’s position.[E] Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes.[F] Primary among the arguments against uniforms are their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.[G] Uniform also give rise to some practical problems.正确答案： 1.B 空前说“美国人崇尚多样性和个性,然而他们对制服却情有独钟”。全文内容也都与穿制服有关。B选项说“制服在美国为什么受此欢迎?”能够贯穿上下文。故选B。
2.E 阅读全文可知,针对穿制服这一现象有两种观点,本段讲的是赞同者的看法。选项E最能概括本段大意。故选E。
3.C 本段讲的是穿制服可以省去服装费、洗衣费、税费等,且舒适、耐穿。即“穿制服的实用性”。故选C。
4.F 本段讲的是反对者看法。F项说“反对制服的主要原因是制服缺少多样性,穿着它的人势必就失掉了个性”。符合文意。故选F。
5.G 本段说“尽管制服耐穿,但它们比平常的衣服要贵,有些需要专业干洗成本高”。这些是穿制服带来的实际问题。故选G。解析： 暂无解析 -
第21题：
单选题What is the main idea of this passage?AHow regret is understood by a typical American.
BCommon regret is more important than love and hate.
CWhy regret is more important than love and hate.
DHow regret has shaped Americans.
正确答案： C解析： -
第22题：
单选题The passage is chiefly concerned with _____.Aarguing against the increased internationalization of United States corporations
Bwarning that the application of laws affecting trade frequently has unintended consequences
Cdemonstrating that foreign-based firms receive more subsidies from their governments than United States firms receive from the United States government
Dadvocating the use of trade restrictions for “dumped” products but not for other imports
正确答案： B解析：
文章首先说到许多美国公司正在对于进口竞争寻求法律保护，然后讲到由于受到全球化的影响，这种法律其实更多的保护了国外的进口企业，而非国内企业。由此可见，the application of laws has unintended consequences。 -
第23题：
问答题Practice 1 Directions: Read the following text(s) and write an essay to 1) summarize the main points of the text(s), 2) make clear your own viewpoint, and 3) justify your stand. In your essay, make full use of the information provided in the text(s). If you use more than three consecutive words from the text(s), use quotation marks (“ ”). You should write 160—200 words on the ANSWER SHEET. There was a heated discussion on whether to require every student to wear a uniform. The following are arguments from supporters of uniforms and their competitors. Supportive arguments: There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person or a seller of identification with a larger, more important concept. They say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in a school, eliminates all envy and competition in the matter of dress, such a poor person who cannot afford good quality clothing is not to be belittled by a wealthy person who wears expensive quality clothing. They also say it is helpful to build up team work ability, enhance the school's entire public image, and boost up the honor of collectiveness by wearing school uniform. Opposite arguments: Others say no one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demanding to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as all individuals but only lives to function as a part of a whole. If all persons were to wear the same clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? When this happens, all incentive to improve one’s life is removed. Why world parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing, creating and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Sales persons would be superfluous as well; why bother to sell the only items that are available?正确答案： 【范文】
Opinions are divided on the issues of whether every student is required to wear a uniform. Supporters of uniforms claim that uniforms can prevent students from keeping up with the Joneses. However, opponents of uniforms argue that uniforms not only ruin individuals’ personality, but heavily damage persons’ incentive to life better.
Arguments of either side make sense. But as far as I’m concerned, uniforms have more disadvantages than advantages. Firstly, we now live in an era which advocates personality. The same school uniforms will kill children’s aesthetic development and stunt individuals’ personality, creativity and imagination. Secondly, all students wearing uniforms will make their own clothes unused, which will cause enormous waste of national resources. Thirdly, the wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry, which in turn would have a negative effect on advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers and television would not be able to remain in business. The entire information and entertainment industry would collapse.
Although there still exist schools adopting the practice of uniforms, I believe they will change their ideas after they think through its disadvantages. What we should remember is that individuals’ freedom, motivation and identity will never be ignored.解析： 暂无解析