Whether we agree or not, they ______ entitle) to do that.

186. Do you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be simple fact？ Do you argue whether it’s cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit？ If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elephant. The first blind man who felt the elephant’s trunk said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephant’s side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear as he touched the animal’s tusk. The fourth, who had hold of the elephant’s tail insisted that it was like a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephant’s legs. The sixth, who was tall and got hold of the elephant’s ears, said it was like a huge fan. Each man’s idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fact”, it’s often because his experience in the matter is different from yours. To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water in the third. Now put your left hand in the ice water. Put your right hand in the hot water. After thirty seconds, put both hands in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. You left hand will tell you it’s hot! [共5题]

(1) What makes people think about simple facts differently？

(A) The fact that simple facts differ from one another.

(B) The fact that people have different experience in the same simple fact.

(C) The fact that people often disagree with on another.

(D) The fact that it’s hard to make up one’s mind about simple facts.

(2) Which of the following temperature is the closest to the meaning of the word “lukewarm” in the last paragraph？

(A) Above 0℃. (B) Above 40℃. (C) Above 20℃. (D) Below 0℃.

(3) The writer’s advice is ________.

(A) we should never think about simple facts

(B) we should never judge something with a one-sided view

(C) we should not agree about simple facts

(D) we must learn from the six blind men

(4) After reading the last paragraph, we may think of ________.

(A) Newton’s law

(B) Crallilao’s theory of falling objects

(C) Einstein’s theory of relativity

(D) Marx’s On Capital

(5) The main idea of this passage is ________.

(A) people often judge something according to his own experience

(B) people often agree about simple facts

(C) it’s hard for a person to make up his mind about a simple fact

(D) don’t care too much about simple facts

(iii) whether you agree or not with the statement of the production director. (3 marks)

A.when

B.what

C.that

D.whether

(iii) Whether or not you agree with the statement of the marketing director in note (9) above. (5 marks)

Professional marks for appropriateness of format, style. and structure of the report. (4 marks)

A whether ;

B because ;

C why

the holder of this bill of lading，______ accept and agree to all this stipulations，conditions and exceptions，whether written，printed，stamped or incorporated on the front or back hereof，as fully as if they were all signed by such shipper，consignee，owner or holder．

A.necessarily

B.expectively

C.expressly

D.intentionally

ge is a mystery. all we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their associations --- the things they bring up before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increase.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and emotions. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and vulgar.

46、One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express themselves was that _________.

A.they could combine them

B.they could write them down

C.they could agree upon certain signs

D.they could communicate with each other

47、The real power of words exists in their___________.

A.sounds

B.associations

C.written form

D.literary style

48、What is true about words？（）

A.They are simply sounds.

B.They are difficult to understand.

C.They are used to express great thoughts only.

D.the more we read and learn, the more cheerful we become.

49、Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true？（）

A.he is no more than

B.His style. is always charming.

C.His poems can move men to tears.

D.He can convey his ideas in words which sing like music.

50、In the last paragraph “their” refers to_____________.

A.men’s

B.words’

C.real poets’

D.great writers’

We don’t agree with you that it is a mere ()necklace.

A、valueless

B、priceless

C、worthless

D、worthwhile

A.We agree to your proposal

B.We find your proposal acceptable

C.We accept your proposal

D.We agree at your proposal