In the past, life changed slowly and people didn’t think about the future very much.No

Mrs. Sommers didn't think about her past life because______.

A．she thought it a waste of time

B．she enjoyed her present life

C．her past life was full of sufferings

D．she was fully occupied

Why didn't people study a foreign language in the past？

A．It was strictly forbidden.

B．It was seen as disloyalty.

C．It was too difficult.

D．It was taught by foreign rulers.

The ______ of the computer changed people's life greatly.

A．advent

B．adventure

C．advice

D．advocate

Merit-pay movements in the past didn't succeed because ______.

A．the schools couldn't decide how much should a good teacher be paid

B．more and more schools were run by business-minded people

C．unfairness was created when deciding who should get the extra money

D．the government didn't give enough support to the movement

The text suggests that Doctor Cochran ______.

A．realized how short life was

B．didn't unburden himself to Ellen

C．regretted having told lies in the past

D．cared about other people but himself

Why could not ceramics be used widely in the past？

A．Because of their brittleness.

B．Because people didn't know how to use them.

C．Because they were not useful.

D．Because they could not resist heat.

Why could not ceramics be used widely in the past？

A．Because of their brittleness.

B．Because people didn't know how to use them.

C．Because they were not useful.

D．Because they could not resist heat.

A．consisted

B．changed

C．advised

D．led

听力原文：M: I didn' t notice you' d changed your hairstyle.

W: Not very observant, are you？ Some people told me they couldn't even recognize me.

Q: What does the woman imply？

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A．Her hairstyle. is very beautiful.

B．Her hairstyle. is not nice.

C．The hairstyle. really changes her appearance.

D．The woman has a sense of style.