题目
Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosophy of life". It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.
Interest in teaching, social service and the "altruistic" fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.
That's no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job—even before she completed her two-year associate degree.
While it's true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions- be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.
Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!
But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom(对讲机): "Miss Baxter", he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?"
From the long-term point of view, that's what education really ought to be about.
According to the author's observation, college students ______.
A.have never been so materialistic as today
B.have never been so interested in the arts
C.have never been so financially well off as today
D.have never attached so much importance to mutual sense
第1题
Now a new anti-jetlag system is【B8】that is based on proven【B9】pioneering scientific research. Dr. Martin Mooreede had【B10】a practical strategy to adjust the body clock much sooner to the new time zone through controlled exposure to bright light.
【B1】
A.from
B.of
C.for
D.to
第2题
A.We should wear seat belts while driving.
B.We should build low buildings just as we should drive slowly.
C.We should make building tall buildings illegal.
D.We should pay for safety while constructing tall buildings.
第3题
Dora: Really? Well, personally, I think he wears the wrong colors. Actually light colors don't really suit him.
A.I don't think Bob has chosen the right suit.
B.I love the way Bob dresses. He always looks so smart.
C.How funny Bob looks in that jacket!
D.Bob's new coat looks very expensiv
第4题
A.Thank you. I'll have fried tofu and stir-fried cauliflower.
B.Yes, please. I'd like a hamburger and a chocolate shake.
C.Sorry. I don't need your help, thank you.
D.If you want to help me, I'll be glad to accept it.
第5题
A.Do you want it guaranteed
B.Do you want it insured
C.Do you want it preserved
D.Do you want it ensured
第6题
Hurricanes normally originate as a small area of thunderstorms over the Atlantic Ocean west of the Cape Verde Islands during August or September. For several days, the area of the storm increases and the air pressure falls slowly. A center of low pressure forms, and winds begin to whirl around it. It is blown westward, increasing in size and strength.
Hurricane hunters then fly out to the storm in order to determine its size and intensity and to track its direction. They drop instruments for recording temperature, air pressure, and humidity(湿度), into the storm. They also look at the size of waves on the ocean, the clouds, and the eye of the storm. The eye is a region of relative calm and clear skies in the center of the hurricane. People often lose their lives by leaving shelter when the eye has arrived, only to be caught in tremendous winds again when the eye has passed.
Once the forecasters have determined that it is likely the hurricane will reach shore, they issue a hurricane watch for a large, general area that may be in the path of the storm. Later, when the probable point of landfall is clearer, they will issue a hurricane warning for a somewhat more limited area. People in these areas are wise to stock up on nonperishable foods, flash light and radio batteries, candles, and other items they may need if electricity and water are not available after the stoma. They should also try to hurricane-proof their houses by bringing in light-weight furniture and other items from outside and covering windows. People living in low-lying areas are wise to evacuate their houses because of the storm surge, which is a large rush of water that may come ashore with the storm. Hurricanes generally lose power slowly while traveling over land, but many move out to sea, gather up force again, and return to land. As they move toward the north, they generally lose their identity as hurricanes.
The eye of the hurricane is______.
A.the powerful center of the storm
B.the part that determines its direction
C.the relatively calm center of the storm
D.the center of low pressure
第7题
A.Excuse me. Do you sell bathing suits?
B.Excuse me. Where are your cosmetics, please.
C.Hello. How can I find Emergency Room?
D.Miss, is this Holiday Inn?
第8题
A.Don't give me the rest
B.It's not necessary to give me the coins
C.Keep the change
D.I give up the pocket money
第9题
A.early financial returns
B.their willingness to obey their trainers
C.the avoidance of anxiety in the elephant
D.that elephants are difficult to keep
第10题
Diana: I wish I could. But I really have to stay in and finish my paper tonight.
Samuel: Oh, maybe some other time, then.
A.can I come to visit you tonight
B.shall we have a barbecue some day this week
C.would you like to go to cinema with me tonight
D.John will leave Chicago tonight. Shall we go to see him off
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