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The fact that different languages have different words for the same object is good proof that human language is （）.
A . arbitrary
B . non-arbitrary
C . logical
D . non-productive
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Many speakers believe that the stronger their idea,
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records reveal that the earliest of human figures were found in the Zhou Dynasty.
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The energy that can impact the human body is limited to the plant kingdom.
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The idea of happiness that best describes the goal of personal development is:
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What is the term that indicates his literary idea?
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Will Mars become the new _____ (住处) of human beings? It seems many people are fascinated by the idea of settlement on Mars.
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The first stanza of the poem “Animals in that country” expresses the idea that in a country with long history and culture, animals acquire human personalities.
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At the core of uncertainty avoidance is the idea that the future is predictable.
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It is impossible to ( ) the idea that seems too stupid.
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The main idea of the last paragraph is that ______.
A．paper record is the most convenient medium for later reference
B．electronic mail costs less than postage to mail paper memos
C．different media for information may be selected for different purposes
D．by using different media, a firm can create various information for its objectives
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The main idea of the second paragraph is that ______.
A．the first two phases of the wildlife conservation movement failed
B．the excessive growth of certain animals caused their starvation
C．the new laws made certain animals increase too rapidly
D．there was not enough room for wild creatures to increase
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The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A) teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read
B) teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible
C) reading ability is something acquired rather than taught
D) reading is more complicated than generally believed
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The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A．parents should leave their children alone
B．kids should have more activities at school
C．it’s time to be more strict with our kids
D．parents should always set a good example to their kids
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The main idea of the passage is that________.
A．workaholics are usually successful people, but their lives are in a mess
B．workaholism can lead to serious problems but it can also create a joyful life
C．people who indulge in their work may enjoy movies, sports and other kinds of entertainment
D．those who work even under difficult conditions may be very happy
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The main idea of the passage is that .
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At the core of uncertainty avoidance is the idea that the future is unpredictable.（)
此题为判断题(对，错)。
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Shortly after the British naturalist, Charles Darwin, published his theory of evolution, a Victorian lady was asked what she thought of the idea that humans and animals were descended from a common ancestor. "Let us hope it is not true," she said. (46)
This story is probably apocryphal, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. (47) Many people accept Darwin's view of how we came into being that our bodies evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes.
However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. In- deed, he predicted that "in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation". (48)
To proponents of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems absurd. (49) Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of innate mechanisms, which control everything from the way we perceive time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates.
(50) Steven Pinker, Professor of Cognitive Science at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, likens language ability to computer software, "children learn a new word every 90 minutes of their waking life for years, then they have to figure out how to string them together using a kind of mental computer program. The essence of human language is the ability to convey new ideas by putting words together in different combinations. Since we all have this language 'software' in our minds, we can figure out what others are saying by the meanings of the words and the order in which they are arranged."
A. Today, we are more comfortable with out past.
B. "And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge."
C. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior. is controlled by our culture.
D. Many people are calling for controls on cloning immedicte1y before the practice is abused.
E. The foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution.
F. Nowhere is this more obvious than our innate ability to learn languages.
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The IUCN’s “Red List” suggest that human being are
A. a sustained species
B. a threaten to the environment
C. the world’s dominant power
D. a misplaced race
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The main idea of the last paragraph is that
A．New York is moving fast and is getting nowhere
B．New York seems to be changing for the worse
C．New York is a leader among American cities
D．New York is often criticized for being in great mindless rush
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Is it possible that the ideas we have today about ownership and property rights have been so universal in the human mind that it is truly as if they had sprung from the mind of God？ By no means. The idea of owning and property emerged in the mists of unrecorded history. The ancient Jews, for one, had a very different outlook on property and ownership, viewing it as something much more temporary and' tentative than we do.
The ideas we have in America about the private ownership of productive property as a natural and universal right of mankind, perhaps of divine origin, are by no means universal and must be viewed as an invention of man rather than an order of God. Of course, we are completely trained to accept the idea of ownership of the earth and its products, raw and transformed. It seems not at all strange; in fact, it is quite difficult to imagine a society without such arrangements. If someone, some individuals, didn't own that plot of land, that house, that factory, that machine, that tower of wheat, how would we function？ What would the rules be？ Whom would we buy from and how would we sell？
It is important to acknowledge a significant difference between achieving ownership simply by taking or claiming property and owning what we tend to call the "fruit of labor." If I, alone or together with my family, work on the land and raise crops, or if I make something useful out of natural material, it seems reasonable and fair to claim that the crops or the objects belong to me or my family, are my property, at least in the sense that I have first claim on them. Hardly anyone would dispute that. In fact, some of the early radical workingmen's movements made (an ownership) claim on those very grounds. As industrial organization became more complex, however, such issues became vastly more intricate. It must be clear that in modem society the social heritage of knowledge and technology and the social organization of manufacture and exchange account for far more of the productivity of industry and the value of what is produced than can be accounted for by the labor of any number of individuals. Hardly any person can now point and say, "That--that right there--is the fruit of my labor." We can say, as a society, as a nation--as a world, really--that what is produced is the fruit of our labor, the product of the whole society as a collectivity.
We have to recognize that the right of private individual ownership of property is man-made and constantly dependent on the extent to which those without property believe that the owner can make his claim, dependent on the extent to which those without stick.
According to the passage, the concept of ownership probably ______.
A．resulted from the concept of property right
B．stemmed from the uncovered prehistoric ages
C．arose from the generous blessing of the Creator
D．originated from the undetected Middle Ages
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The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that
A．human brains differ considerably.
B．the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence.
C．environment is crucial in determining a person's intelligence.
D．persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence.
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Scientists have long believed one way to stop the Earth’s atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earth’s atmosphere, which warms the planet. However, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as had been thought.
The first study was done at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers pumped extra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing. The trees grew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients, such as nitrogen.
In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine examined the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine. They suggest there is limited value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere.
Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other industrial countries have supported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. Scientist Ram Oren of Duke University led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful.
Some scientists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. Other scientists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power companies. The companies say that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not create harmful global warming. Instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants.
What is the purpose of this passage？
A．Introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide.
B．Introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution.
C．Call on people to plant more trees to reduce greenhouse gases.
D．Point out that power companies should be responsible for the rising levels of carbon dioxide.
