个体户（individual household）刘某为解决资金周转问题，将厂房作为抵押物向当地商业银行申请借款，双方依法签订了合同，并办理了抵押物登记手续（registration formalities）。按照规定，下列情形中，商业银行有权要求处分该抵押厂房的是（）

A.工商户

B.个体户（individual household）

C.个体

D.个人

ough our Washington DCoffice. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things youshould know before requesting a tour:

• Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour.

• Requests must be submitted with a minimum of onemonth’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Notice of whether yourapplication is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the date requested. Alltours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due tosecurity interests.

• Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturdayfrom 7:30 am to 11:30 am.

To process your request for a tour, please contactour Washington office at (202) 224-5521 and provide the following information:

• Date(s) requesting.

• Security information for each person in your party,including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. required for ages 14 and up), dateof birth, social security number, country of origin, and citizenship (公民的身份).

• A home address and daytime and evening phonenumbers for the designated (指派的) leader of the group.

• A contact number while in DC for the designatedleader of the group.

After your request is accepted, our office willcontact you with further instructions.

1.This notice is to provide information about________.

A.application for a tour of the White House

B.the security system of the White House

C.scheduling of Washington DC tours

D.duties of a tour group leader

2.The White House is open to the public ________.

A.everyother day

B.on weekends only

C.fivedays a week

D.on weekdays only

3.Application for a group tour of the White Housemust be submitted ________.

A.exactly onthe date of application

B.any day between Tuesdayand Saturday

C.10 days before the date of the tour

D.atleast 30 days in advance

4.After your tour request has been confirmed,________.

A.you cansurely visit the White House that day

B.it isnecessary for you to start your tour immediately

C.itis still possible that your tour may be cancelled

D.youare still allowed to change your visiting date

5.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A.foreignersare less likely to be permitted to tour the White House

B.securityis the chief concern in scheduling White House tours

C.teenagersunder 14 are not allowed to visit the White House

D.separatetours can also be scheduled for individual visitors

Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinishedstatements are numbered 26 through 30.

The WhiteHouse is the most visited residence in the world．Tours may be scheduled through ourWashington DC office．Due t0 security and scheduling procedures，there are a few things you shouldknow before requesting a tour：

·Only groups of 10 or moremay request a tour·

·Requests must be submittedwith a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the date of the tour. Noticeof whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the daterequested.All tours，even after they have been confirmed，are subject to cancellation due tosecurity interests.

·Tours are only conductedTuesday through Saturday from 7：30 am to 11：30 am

To processyour request for a tour，please contact our Washington office at (202)224—5521 and provide the followinginformation：

·Date(s) requesting．

·Security information foreach person in your party，including：name as it appears on I.D.(I.D.required for ages14 and up)，date of birth，social security number，country of origin，and citizenship(公民的)．

·A home address and daytimeand evening phone numbers for the designated(指派的)leader of the group.

·A contact number while in DC for thedesignated leader of the group.

After yourrequest is confirmed or denied，our office will contact you with further instructions.

26．This notice is to provide information about ____ ．

A)schedulingof Washington DC tours

B)thesecurity system of the White House

C)application for a tour of the White House

D)duties of a tour group leader

27.TheWhite House is open to the public___．

A)on weekdays only

B)five days a week

C)every other day

D)on weekends only

28.Applicationfor a group tour of the White House must be submitted____．

A)exactly onthe date of application

B)at least 30days in advance

C)anyday between Tuesday and Saturday

D)10days before the date of the tour

29．After your tour requesthas been confirmed,____．

A)it is still possible that your tour may becancelled

B)you are still allowed to change yourvisiting date

C)you can surely visit the White House thatday

D)itis necessary for you to start your tour immediately

30.It can be inferred fromthe passage that ____ ．

A)teenagersunder 14 are not allowed to visit the White House

B)foreignersare less likely to be permitted to tour the White House

C)separatetours call also be scheduled for individual visitors

D)securityis the chief concern in scheduling White House tours

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People landing at London’S Heathrow airport have something new to look at as they fly overBritain’S capital city．It is attractive，simple and a little strange．The Millennium Dome is a huge semi-circle of plastic and steel and it contains the largest public space in the world．It has been built to house an exhibition of all that is best in British life，learning and leisure．

The Millennium Dome was designed by Sir Richard Rogers，one of British’S most famous architects．His work points the way to new developments in buildin9．Think of it as a giant symbol of the buildings in which we will all be living and working in the near future．

Buildings are also a part of history．They express the culture of the times．Sir Richard Rogers is aware of this responsibility．While different designers have individual styles，their work also has a common style．That is：to express the values of the information age．

What is an“information age”building？The dome is a good example．After the Millennium exhibition ends，it will be used for another purpose．Just as people no longer have“jobs for life”，modem buildings are designed for a number of different use for another Richard Roger’s building，the Pompidous Center(蓬皮杜艺术中心)in paris，uses the idea that information is communication．Instead of being hidden in the walls，heating pipes and elevators are open to public view．The Pompidous Center is a very honest building．It tells you how it works．

The Millennium Dome has been originally buih to hold an exhibition__________ ． 查看材料

A.of different building designing

B.of the finest things in Britain

C.of everything that can draw the attention of people

D.of recent developments in information technology

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People landing at London’S Heathrow airport have something new to look at as they fly overBritain’S capital city．It is attractive，simple and a little strange．The Millennium Dome is a huge semi-circle of plastic and steel and it contains the largest public space in the world．It has been built to house an exhibition of all that is best in British life，learning and leisure． The Millennium Dome was designed by Sir Richard Rogers，one of British’S most famous architects．His work points the way to new developments in buildin9．Think of it as a giant symbol of the buildings in which we will all be living and working in the near future． Buildings are also a part of history．They express the culture of the times．Sir Richard Rogers is aware of this responsibility．While different designers have individual styles，their work also has a common style．That is：to express the values of the information age． What is an“information age”building？The dome is a good example．After the Millennium exhibition ends，it will be used for another purpose．Just as people no longer have“jobs for life”，modem buildings are designed for a number of different use for another Richard Roger’s building，the Pompidous Center（蓬皮杜艺术中心）in paris，uses the idea that information is communication．Instead of being hidden in the walls，heating pipes and elevators are open to public view．The Pompidous Center is a very honest building．It tells you how it works．

The Millennium Dome has been originally buih to hold an exhibition__________ ．

A.of different building designing

B.of the finest things in Britain

C.of everything that can draw the attention of people

D.of recent developments in information technology

Considering how jazz is transcribed in Chinese (jueshi) , you may be misled into assuming that it is an aristocratic cultural form. Nothing could be further from the truth. It originated among black Americans at the end of the 19th century, at a time when they occupied the very bottom of the American social heap.

So how has something that was created by a once downtrodden and despised minority acquired a central place in today's American culture？ Mr. Darrell A. Jenks, director of the American Center for Educational Exchange, and also a drummer in the jazz band Window, analyses the phenomenon for us here.

Perhaps the essence of America is that you could never get two Americans to agree on just what that might be. After thinking about it for a while, we might chuckle and say, "Hmm, seems like being American is a bit more complicated than we thought. " Certainly things like individualism, success (the "American Dream"), innovation and tolerance stand out. But these things come together because of our ability to work with one another and find common purpose no matter how diverse we might be.

Some, like African-American writer Ralph Ellison, believe that jazz captures the essence of America. For good reason, for in jazz all of the characteristics I mentioned above come together. The solos are a celebration of individual brilliance that can't take place without the group efforts of the rhythm section. Beyond that, though, jazz has a connection to the essence of America in a much more fundamental way. It is an expression of the African roots of American culture, a musical medium that exemplifies the culture of the Africans whose culture came to dominate much of what is American.

That's right, in many respects America's roots are in Africa. Read Ralph Ellison's perceptive description of the transformation of separate African and European cultures at the hands of the slaves:

"…the dancing of those slaves who, looking through the windows of a plantation manor house from the yard, imitated the steps so gravely performed by the masters within and then added to them their own special flair, burlesquing the white folks and then going on to force the steps into a choreography uniquely their own. The whites, looking out at the activity in the yard, thought that they were being flattered by imitation and were amused by the incongruity of tattered blacks dancing courtly steps, while missing completely the fact that before their eyes a European cultural form. was becoming Americanized, undergoing a metamorphosis through the mocking activity of a people partially sprung from Africa. " (Ralph Ellison, Living with Music, pp 83-84).

Jazz brought together elements from Africa and Europe, fusing them into a new culture, an expression unique to the Americans.

Out of this fusion came an idea that we Americans believe central to our identity: tolerance. Both cultures represented in Ellison's passage eventually came to realize each other's value. Americans acknowledge that in diversity is our strength. We learn every day that other cultures and peoples may make valuable contributions to our way of life. Jazz music is the embodiment of this ideal, combining elements from African and European cultures into a distinctly American music.

Jazz reflects two contradictory facets of American life. On the one hand it is a team effort, where every musician is completely immersed in what the group does together, listening to each of the other players and building on their contributions to create a musical whole. On the other hand, the band features a soloist who is an individual at the extreme, a genius like Charlie Parker who explores musical territory where no one has ever gone before. In the same sense, American life is also a combination of teamwork and individualism, a combination of individual brilliance with the ability to work with others.

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B．bottom

C．misled

D．heap

rime has many forms, including crimes against property, person, and government. Crime, in all its forms, penetrates every layer of society and touches every human being. You may never have been robbed, but you suffer the increased cost of store- bought items because of others’shoplifting.

Your house is not worth as much today as it was a few years ago because of the increased crime rate in your neighborhood. Perhaps your business is not doing as well as it used to because tourism is down due to increased terrorism in your part of the world.

Crime, especially violent crime, has risen to a point where many people are afraid to walk al one in their own neighborhoods, afraid to open their door after dark, afraid to speak out and voice their own opinions. Some citizens have reacted by arming themselves with various weapons, legal and illegal, to defend themselves. Citizen groups have taken the law into their own hands by forming their own vigilante groups to administer judgment when they feel that their criminal justice system has not performed its duty.

Experts argue whether the number of crimes committed is actually on the rise or whether there is simply a rise in the number of crimes reported. This issue is particularly true in cases of marriage violence, the abuse of spouse or children. Throughout much of history, cases of family violence and neglect often went unreported because of the attitude of society, which considered family matters to be private.

Other experts argue about who is really to blame for criminal behavior. the individual or society. Researchers in the United States and Canada have identified several factors in society that contribute to the crime rate: massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population. Other countries are more affected by factors such as politics, government corruption, and religion.

(1)What does the passage mainly discuss？

A、Crime the widespread problem.

B、The results caused by increasing violent crime.

C、Factors contributing to the crime rate.

D、Citizen groups combating crimes.

(2)The word shoplifting in line 4 is closest in meaning to _____________.

A、the crime of lifting the ban

B、the crime of moving the shops away

C、the crime of robbing things from shops

D、the crime of stealing things from shops

(3)Why does the author in Paragraph 2 mention citizen groups forming their own vigilante groups？

A、To show the criminal justice system is not just

B、To show citizens are powerful in combating crimes

C、To show crime is a serious social problem

D、To show citizens have rights in combating crimes

(4)According to the passage, which of the following are the factors contributing to United States’criminal behavior？

A、Politics, unemployment, poverty and a large immigrant population.

B、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and a large immigrant population.

C、Politics, government corruption, poverty and religion.

D、Massive urbanization, unemployment and poverty, and government corruption.

(5)Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage？

A、Since you have never been robbed, you are not a victim of crime.

B、Some people use illegal weapons to defend themselves.

C、Only the individual should be responsible for the criminal behavior.

D、Family violence and neglect are considered family matters, and therefore private, so they are not crimes.

to American law, if someone is accused of a crime, he or she is considered innocent until the court proves that the person is guilty. In other words, it is the responsibility of the court to prove that a person is guilty. It is not the responsibility of the person to prove that he or she is innocent.

In order to arrest a person, the police have to be reasonably sure that a crime has been committed. The police must give the suspect the reasons why they are arresting him and tell him his rights under the law. Then the police take the suspect to the police station to "book" him. "Booking" means that the name of the person and the charges against him are formally listed at the police station.

The next step is for the suspect to go before a judge. The judge decides whether the suspect should be kept in jail or released. If the suspect has no previous criminal record and the judge feels that he will return to court rather than run away — for example, because he owns a house and has a family — he can go free. Otherwise, the suspect must put up bail. At this time, too, the judge will appoint a court layer to defend the suspect if he can't afford one.

The suspect returns to court a week or two later. A lawyer from the district attorney's office presents a case against the suspect. This is called a hearing. The attorney may present evidence as well as witnesses. The judge at the hearing then decides whether there is enough reason to hold a trial. If the judge decides that there is sufficient evidence to call for a trial, he or she sets a date for the suspect to appear in court to formally plead guilty or not guilty.

At the trial, a jury of 12 people listens to the evidence from both attorneys and hears the testimony of the witnesses. Then the jury goes into a private room to consider the evidence and decide whether the defendant is guilty of the crime. If the jury decides that the defendant is innocent, he goes free. However, if he is convicted, the judge sets a dale for the defendant to appear in court again for sentencing. At this time, the judge tells the convicted person what his punishment will be. The judge may sentence him to prison, order him to pay a fine, or place him on probation.

The American justice system is very complex and sometimes operates slowly. However, every step is designed to protect the rights of the people. These individual rights are the basis, or foundation, of the American government.

What is the main idea of the passage？

A．The American court system requires that a suspect prove that he or she is innocent.

B．The US court system is designed to protect the rights of the people.

C．Under the American court system, judge decides if a suspect is innocent or guilty.

D．The US court system is designed to help the police present a case against the suspect.

Property is anything of value that is owned by an individual or a business.()

个别会谈法(individual talks)