"If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on

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"If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives-the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic (基因) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do-as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted (传送) electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read-sports and international news, etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media (媒体). They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.The phrase "feed off" in the last paragraph means （）.

  • A、depend on
  • B、compete with
  • C、fight with
  • D、kill off
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3.--I need some thing for cut ting the paper.--Oh,you wan takn ife?OK,I'llget______foryou.A.itB.thatC.thisD.one

4.– May I give you a hand? – ( ).A、Yes, I'd love toB、Thank you. You are so kindC、Yes, give meD、I'm not sure

参考答案和解析
正确答案:A
更多“"If there is one thing I’m sure ”相关问题

  • 第1题：

    Speaker A: I'm tired. Maybe we can finish it tomorrow.

    Speaker B:__________ We could do it first thing tomorrow morning.

    A． Why not!

    B． Can we?

    C． You sure'?

    D． Shall we?


    正确答案：A
    说话人A累了，建议明天再完成此事，说话人B表示赞成，why not(当然可以)符合题意，为正确答案。

  • 第2题：

    I’m sure you can ()things out.

    A、straight

    B、look

    C、straighten


    参考答案：C

  • 第3题：

    —They must have thought you were terribly rude to have brought your host some food.— () .

    A.I would be happy to bring some.

    B.I remember one time a friend of mine from Switzerland had us over for dinner.

    C.I'm sure they did, but they were too polite to say anything.


    正确答案：C
    解析：上句的意思：他们一定认为，你给主人带了食物来，这非常不礼貌。对话时应该有针对地说明“他们”是否这样认为的。选项C符合情境。

  • 第4题：

    –– Thad: Gee, Susan. I’d like a cup of coffee.

    –– Susan:______Is instant OK?

    A: Sure thing.

    B: Sure I do.

    C: I ’m sure.

    D: No kidding.


    参考答案：A

  • 第5题：

    What are you busy with?( )

    A、I have a busy schedule this week

    B、Yes. I’m very busy

    C、I’m preparing the exam

    D、No. I’m not sure


    参考答案：C

  • 第6题：

    －－ _______ is David from?－－ I think he’s an American. But I’m not sure.

    A.What

    B.Where

    C.How


    参考答案：B

  • 第7题：

    – Would you open the door for me? -- _____________.

    A、I’m fine.

    B、It doesn’t matter.

    C、Sure.

    D、I’m sorry.


    正确答案：C

  • 第8题：

    He is one of the students who , I am sure, always do _____ best.

    A. his

    B. one's

    C. my

    D. their


    正确答案：D

  • 第9题：

    — Are you sure about that? —（）

    AYou needn’t worry about that

    BI like the idea.

    COh, no. I’m afraid  of that

    DOh, yes. I’m absolutely positive


    D
    略

  • 第10题：

    Could you give me a helping hand?（）I want to clean my garage

    • A、How's that.  
    • B、Sure. What can I do for you? 
    • C、Not at all.
    • D、Which one?

    正确答案:B

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    There’s one thing I dislike about him: he will never admit _____ a mistake.
    A

    having made

    B

    making

    C

    being made

    D

    have been made


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    句意：他有一件事我不喜欢：他永远不会承认犯了错误。admit doing sth.“承认做某事”，根据题意是主动语态，排除C和D。承认的是过去做过的事情，应该用完成式，故为A。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    A: Congratulations! I hope you’ll be very happy.　　B: ______
    A

    Thanks, the same to you.

    B

    Thanks, I’m sure we will.

    C

    Yes, that’s for sure.

    D

    Yes. I am sure we’ll be the happiest couple in the world.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    A方的话显示这是在向新婚夫妇祝福，对方听到这种祝福语后需表示感谢。A项前半部分对，后半部分错；D项后半部分合适，但前半部分的”Yes”用得不妥；C项不符合这一对话场合的要求。

  • 第13题：

    － How long does the remittance take from New York －()

    A、I don’t know for sure. It is quite busy now in our bank.

    B、I’m not sure. It depends on the mode your partner chose.

    C、I’m not sure about that. It is a big city.


    参考答案：B

  • 第14题：

    I’m sure the soup my son makes tastes ( ).

    A、well

    B、goodly

    C、good

    D、bestly


    参考答案：C

  • 第15题：

    How long does the remittance take from New York?()

    A. I'm not sure. It depends on the mode your partner chose

    B. I' m not sure about that. It is a big city

    C. I don't know for sure. It is quite busy now in our bank


    参考答案：A

  • 第16题：

    ______ only by one’s appearance, I’m sure, will have you get just half of him or less

    A. Judged

    B. Judging

    C. To be judged

    D. Judge


    参考答案：B

  • 第17题：

    A: ( )is David from? B:I think he's an American. But I'm not sure.

    A. Where

    B. What

    C. How


    答案：A

  • 第18题：

    I'm not sure which restaurant______.

    A、to eat on

    B、eating at

    C、to eat at

    D、for eating


    参考答案：C

  • 第19题：

    " What are you going to do tomorrow evening?" " I' m not sure, but I think _______ a video."

    A、of watching

    B、to watch

    C、I may watch

    D、that I watch


    正确答案：A

  • 第20题：

    I'm sure I'll be able to amuse myself for a few hours.

    A:entertain
    B:treat
    C:hold
    D:keep

    答案：A
    解析：
    本句意思：我相信我将能自娱自乐数小时。amuse逗笑，逗乐，娱乐。entertain使有兴趣，使快乐，娱乐；treat对待，款待；hold拿着，抱住，托住，抓住；keep（使）保持，处于。

  • 第21题：

    A:How long does the remittance take from New York? B:（）

    • A、I'm not sure. It depends on the mode your partner chose
    • B、I'm not sure about that. It is a big city
    • C、I don't know for sure. It is quite busy now in our bank

    正确答案:C

  • 第22题：

    — Are you sure about that? —（）

    • A、You needn’t worry about that
    • B、I like the idea.
    • C、Oh, no. I’m afraid  of that
    • D、Oh, yes. I’m absolutely positive

    正确答案:D

  • 第23题：

    单选题
    He is one of those men who, I am sure, always do ______ best even in most trying circumstances.
    A

    them

    B

    his

    C

    their

    D

    one’s


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    句意：我敢肯定，他就是那种即使在最艰苦的环境下也要做到最好的人之一。do one’s best尽最大的努力，做到最好。who引导定语从句，代指前面的those men，所以后面要用复数形式。

  • 第24题：

    单选题
    _____
    A

    Yes, I know that.

    B

    Yes, I’d like to.

    C

    Yes, I’m all right.

    D

    Yes, I’m sure.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    本题考查如何回答邀请和建议。would you like to do sth.意为“愿意做”，常用于提出建议或发出邀请。选项B符合所提出的问题。所以正确答案为B。
    【录音原文】Would you like to go swimming with me this afternoon?

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