请根据短文的内容，回答题。 Some Unusual CelebrationsSome holidays are well-known all around

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Spoilt for Choice

Some research which was recently carried out in Britain has confirmed what many ordinary shoppers have suspected for quite a long time. Having a__________(51) election of goods to choose from is not necessarily a__________(52) to consumers. The average supermarket in Britain has around 40,000 different products on sale at any one time and if you&39;re__________(53) of buying a car, then there are actually around 1,600 different__________(54) on the market.

In one sense, choice is a good thing because it __________ (55) us to buy those products which best suit our needs. But choice can also __________ (56) something of a problem. With over 400 brands of shampoo on the market, how does the consumer__________ (57) hold of the information necessary to choose between them？

For some people, the solution is to buy only well-known brands, whilst others are happy to be__________(58) by advertising. There is evidence,__________(59), that for some people the__________ (60) of choice available to them in Britain&39;s consumer society is actually a __________ (61)of anxiety and stress. One man interviewed by the researchers admitted that he had__________(62) out to buy his girlfriend a mobile phone for her birthday, but was so__________(63) by the number of different types on offer in the shop that he __________ (64) up and decided to buy her a bundle(束 )

of flowers__________(65)!

__________ 查看材料

A.deep

B.wide

C.long

D.tall

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Across the Desert

The Sahara Desert is not fit for people to live in because of its __________. 查看材料

A.extreme weather

B.remoteness

C.vastness

D.salty water

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The Building of the Pyramids

The oldest stone buildings in the world are the pyramids. They have stood for nearly 5,000 years, and it seems like that __________ (46). There are over eighty of them scattered along the banks of the Nile, some of which are different in shape from the true pyramids. The most famous of these are the "Step" pyramid and the "Bent" pyramid.＜br＞

Some of the pyramids still look much the same as they must have done when they were built thousands of years ago. Most of the damage suffered by the others has been at the hands of men who were looking for treasure or, more often, __________ (47). The dry climate of Egypt has helped to preserve the pyramids, and their very shape __________ (48). These are good reasons why they can still be seen today, but perhaps the most important is that they were planned to last for ever.＜br＞

It is practically certain that plans were made for the building of the pyramids __________ (49).＜br＞

However, there are no writings or pictures to show us how the Egyptians planned or built the pyramids themselves. Consequently, we are only able to guess at the methods used. Nevertheless,by examining the actual pyramids and various tools which have been found, archaeologists have formed a fairly clear picture of them.＜br＞

One thing is certain: there must have been months of careful planning __________ (50). The first thing they had to do was to choose a suitable place. You may think this would have been easy with miles and miles of empty desert around, but a pyramid could not be built just anywhere.＜br＞

Certain rules had to be followed, and certain problems had to be overcome.＜

第46题___________ 查看材料

A.for stone to use in modem buildings

B.has made them less likely to fall into ruin

C.before they could begin to build

D.because the plans of other large works have fortunately been preserved

E.while building the pyramids

F.they will continue to stand for thousands of years yet

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Public Relations

Public relations is a broad set of planned communications about the company, including publicity releases, designed to promote goodwill and a favorable image.＜br＞

Publicity then is part of public relations when it is initiated by the finn, usually in the__________(51) of press releases or press conferences. Since public relations involves communications with stockholders, financial analysts, government officials, and other noncustomer groups, it is usually__________ (52) outside the marketing department, perhaps as a staff department or outside consulting firm reporting to top management. This organizational placement can be a__________ (53) because the public relations department or consultant will likely not be in tune with marketing efforts. Poor communication and no coordination may be the __________(54). Although the basic purpose of public relations is to provide positive influence __________(55) the public image, this influence generally may be less than __________(56) provided by the other components of the public image mix.＜br＞

Publicity may be in the form. of news releases that have __________(57) overtones for the company initiated by the public relations department. Publicity on the other__________(58) should not be divorced from the department marketing as it can__________ (59) a useful adjunct to the regular advertising. __________(60), not all publicity is initiated by the firm; some can__________ (61) from an unfavorable press as a reaction to certain actions or lack of__________ (62) that are controversial or even downright ill-advised.＜br＞

The __________(63) we wish to emphasize is that a firm is deluding itself if it thinks its public relations function, whether within the company or an outside firm, can take __________(64)of public image problems and opportunities. Many factors impact on the public image. Many of these have to do with the way the__________ (65) does business, such as its product quality, the servicing and handling of complaints, etc.

__________ 查看材料

A.matter

B.form

C.system

D.direction

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Traffic Jams——No End in Sight

(1) Traffic congestion (拥堵) affects people throughout the world. Traffic jams cause smog in dozens of cities across both the developed and developing world. In the U. S., commuters (通勤人员 ) spend an average of a full working week each year sitting in traffic jams, according to the Texas Transportation Institute. While alternative ways of getting around are available, most people still choose their cars because they are looking for convenience, comfort and privacy.＜br＞

(2) The most promising technique for reducing city traffic is called congestion pricing, whereby cities charge a toll to enter certain parts of town at certain times of day. In theory, if the toll is high enough, some drivers will cancel their trips or go by bus or train. And in practice it seems to work: Singapore, London and Stockholm have reduced traffic and pollution in city centres thanks to congestion pricing.＜br＞

(3) Another way to reduce rush-hour traffic is for employers to implement flextime, which lets employees travel to and from work at off-peak traffic times to avoid the rush hour. Those who have to travel during busy times can do their part by sharing cars. Employers can also allow more staff to telecommute (work from home) so as to keep more cars off the road altogether.＜br＞

(4) Some urban planners still believe that the best way to ease traffic congestion is to build more roads, especially roads that can take drivers around or over crowded city streets. But such techniques do not really keep cars off the road; they only accommodate more of them.＜br＞

(5) Other, more forward-thinking, planners know that more and more drivers and cars are taking to the roads every day, and they are unwilling to encourage more private automobiles when public transport is so much better both for people and the environment. For this reason, the American government has decided to spend some $7 billion on helping to increase capacity on public-transportsystemsandupgradethemwithmoreefficienttechnologies.But＜br＞

environmentalists complain that such funding is tiny compared with the $50 billion being spent on roads and bridges.

Paragraph 1 __________ 查看材料

A.Paying to get in

B.Changing work practice

C.Not doing enough

D.A solution which is no solution

E.Closing city centres to traffic

F.A global problem

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Hints for Reading Practice

(1) Most of us can find 15 minutes or half an hour each day for some regular activity. For example,one famous surgeon always spent 15 minutes reading something before he went to sleep each day. Whether he went to bed at 10 p.m. or 2:30 a.m. made no difference.

(2) "Speed Reading" courses teach students how to read more quickly. In such courses, teachers often ask students to find out how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this too:look at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and write down the page number you have reached.

(3)Obviously, you should not increase your reading speed if you do not understand what you are reading. If you find something you don&39;t understand in the book, or you cannot remember clearly the details of what is said, why not read the chapter again？

(4)Take four or five pages of an interesting book you happen to be reading now. Read these pages as fast as you can. Don&39;t worry about whether you understand or not. If you keep doing this "lightning speed" reading for a period of time, you will usually find that your normal speed has increased.

(5) Most paragraphs in an article have a topic sentence that expresses the central idea. The opening paragraph often suggests the general direction and content of the article, while paragraphs that follow expand or support the first. The closing paragraph often gives a summary of the most important points of the article.

Paragraph 2__________ 查看材料

A.The organization of an article

B.Check your reading speed

C.A way to increase your reading speed

D.Check your understanding

E.Read something every day

F.Read extensively

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Are You a Successful Leader？

(1) Almost nothing we do in this world is done in isolation. At work or at play, you&39;ll find yourself in groups, working with other people: your team at work, a meeting with colleagues, your family, a holiday with friends, a group of students working together, a day out walking in the mountains, a group of neighbors wanting to make changes. It is now recognized that being able to work successfully with other people is one of the major keys to success, partly because we need to do it so often.＜br＞

(2) In almost every situation where you&39;re in a group, you will need a skilled leader. All groups need leaders and all successful groups have good leaders. Groups without leaders or with weak leaders almost always break down. Members of a leaderless group often begin to feel dissatisfied and frustrated. Time is wasted and the tasks are not achieved. There are often arguments and tensions between people as there is nobody to keep the goals clear. Some personalities dominate and others disappear. Often group members begin not to come to meetings in order to avoid more disharmonies.＜br＞

(3) Some people are natural leaders. The celebrity chef, Antonio Carluccio says, "true leaders are born and you can spot them in kitchens." They&39;re people who combine toughness,fairness and humor. Although a lot of people agree that there are some natural-born leaders,most people now recognize that leadership can also be taught. Our professional and experienced staff can train almost anyone how to be a successful leader. Good leaders don&39;t make people do things in a bossy, controlling way. You can learn how to involve everyone,encouraging the whole group to work towards a common goal.＜br＞

(4) Our training courses use activities and techniques to develop a range of qualities which are necessary to be a good leader. Self-confidence is vital for you to overcome your own fears about being a leader. Successful leaders also need to be calm and intelligent. They need to be able to work out good strategies and make sound judgments under pressure. Lastly, and probably most importantly, good leaders need to be sensitive, sociable and be able to get on with a wide range of people. Good leadership is essentially the ability to influence others and good leaders allow all members of the group to contribute.

Paragraph 1__________ 查看材料

A.Most of good leaders are natural-bom.

B.It"s important to have a good leader.

C.People are in groups.

D.These techniques are used to train leaders.

E.Training can make good leaders.

F.A good leader needs a variety of qualities. A good leader needs a variety of qualities.

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患者男性，49岁，患风湿性心脏瓣膜病，因发生感染，心功能三级而入院。给予抗感染和抗心衰治疗，今日出现乏力、腹胀、心悸，心电图出现u波增高。

目前该患者出现的并发症是 查看材料

A.高钾血症

B.低钾血症

C.高钠血症

D.低钠血症

E.代谢性酸中毒

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Saving a City"s Public Art

Avoiding traffic jams in Los Angeles may be impossible, but the city&39;s colorful freeway murals (壁画 ) can brighten even the worst commute. Paintings that depict (描述) famous people and historical scenes cover office buildings and freeway walls all access the city. With a collection of more than 2,000 murals, Los Angeles is the unofficial mural capital of the world.＜br＞

But the combination of graffiti (涂鸦), pollution, and hot sun has left many L.A. murals in terrible condition. __________ (46) in the past, experts say, little attention was given to caring for public art. Artists were even expected to maintain their own works, not an easy task with cars racing by along the freeway.＜br＞

__________ (47) The work started in 2003. So far,16 walls have been selected and more may be added later. Until about 1960, public murals in Los Angeles were rare. But in the 1960s and 1970s, young L.A. artists began to study early 20th-century Mexican mural painting. __________ (48)＜br＞

The most famous mural in the city is Judith Baca&39;s "The Great Wall", a 13-foot-high(4-meter-high) painting that runs for half a mile (0.8 kilometer) in North Hollywood.__________ (49) it took eight years to complete--400 underprivileged teenagers painted the designs--and is probably the longest mural in the world.＜br＞

One of the murals that will be restored now is Kent Twitchell&39;s "Seventh Street Altarpiece" which he painted for the Los Angeles Olympics in 1984. __________ (50) Twitchell said, "it was meant as a kind of gateway through which the traveler to L.A. must drive. The open hands represent peace."＜br＞

Artists often call murals the people&39;s art. Along a busy freeway or hidden in a quiet neighborhood, murals can teach people who would never pay money to see fine art in a museum," Murals give a voice to the silent majority," said one artist.

第46题___________ 查看材料

A.The city trying to stop the spread of graffiti， has painted over some of the murals complete.

B.This striking work depicts two people facing each other on opposite sides of the freeway near downtown Los Angeles.

C.Artists like murals because they like the work of Mexican artitsts.

D.Now the city is beginning a huge project to restore the city"s murals.

E.The mural represents the history of ethnic proups in California.

F.Soon their murals became a symbol of the city"s cultural expressions and a showcase for LA"s cultural diversity.