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German, spoken by just over 100 million people, is one of the world’s ten-largest languages （）population.
A . inplaceof
B . bymeansof
C . intermsof
D . bywayof
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One of your best customers has limited funding and is interested in the ability to increase a system’s computing power as needed. Which of the following System x server attributes should the Sales Specialist promote？（）
A . Ability to hot-plug additional processors on demand
B . Low cost of System x servers makes scaling out an option
C . "Pay as you Grow" scalability of the IBM System x3950 server
D . Integration of System x servers with the existing servers using an interconnect
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Which of the following is NOT one of the factors to cause America’s entry into World War I？
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It’s one of the _______ things in the world to stay with friends.
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Set in the fictional world of Middle-earth, the film The Lord of the Rings follows the hobbit as he and a Fellowship embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring, and thus ensure the destruction of its maker, .
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Venice is one of the greatest tourist _________ of the world.
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_______ In the Arab world, a person’s smell is regarded as an extension of the person. To the Arab, good smells are pleasing and a way of being involved with each other.
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Bill Gates has made a name for himself as one of the world’s top philanthropists with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations.
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Throughout the 1940's, the director Orson Welles was considered something of ______in the motion picture industry, as famous for his highly______personality as his inimitable cinematic genius.
A．an enigma … charismatic
B．a revolutionary … vapid
C．a leader … self-effacing
D．a martinet … imperious
E．a prodigy … prolific
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Recycling Around the World Recycling is one of the best environmental success stories of the late 20th century. But we could do more. People must not see recycling as fashionable, but essential.
The Japanese are very good at recycling because they live in a crowded country
They do not have much space. They do not want to share their limited space with rubbish
But even so, Tokyo area alone is estimated to have three million tons of leftover rubbish at present.
In 1996, the United States recycled and composted （制成肥料） 57 million tons of waste （27% of the nation's solid waste）. This is 57 million tons of waste which did not go into landfills and incinerators （焚化炉）. In doing this, 7,000 rubbish collection programmes and recycling centres helped the authorities.
In Rockford, a city in Illinois, US, its officials choose one house each week and check its garbage （废物）. If the garbage does not contain an newspapers or aluminium （铝） cans, then the resident of the house gets a prize of at least $1,000.
In Japan, certain cities give children weekly supplies of tissue paper and toilet paper in exchange for a weekly collection of newspapers.
In one year Britain recycles:
· 1 out of every 3 newspapers.
· 1 out of every 4 glass bottles and jars （罐子）.
· 1 out of every 4 items of clothing.
· 1 out of every 3 aluminium drink cans.
In 1999, Hong Kong transported 1.3 million tons of waste to mainland China for recycling. Around 535,000 tons of waste were recycled in Hong Kong itself
Over half the things we throw away could be recycled. That means we could recycle
10 times as much as we do now.
However, recycling needs a lot of organisation and special equipment. Also, there is not much use for some recycled material.
第41题：Which of the following is NOT true of the Japanese？
A．They have recycled all their waste.
B．They live in a crowded country.
C．They are very good at recycling.
D．They have to share their limited space with rubbish.
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For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare.Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer.All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.
Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.
There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.
1).English people _______.
A.have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist
B.never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist
C.are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist
D.do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist
2).Every Englishman knows _______.
A.more or less about Shakespeare
B.Shakespeare, but only slightly
C.all Shakespeare’s writings
D.only the name of the greatest English writer
3).Which of the following is true？
A.We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.
B.Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.
C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use
D.All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.
4).What does the word “proverb” mean？
A.Familiar sayings.
B.Shakespeare’s plays.
C.Complaints.
D.Actors and actresses.
5).Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English？
A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.
B.By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.
C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.
D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.
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As one of the developed countries in Asia, Japan has been sought hegemony in Asia because of its strong power in economy. How about its present economic situation？ Today let' s talk about this question. Once a symbol of enormous economic growth, Japan has plunged into a deep recession with the burst of its bubble economy beginning in the early 1990's. This is, without a doubt, the worst economic crisis facing this country since the end of World War Ⅱ. One wonders if Japan can see its way through the storm and overcome these latest doldrums.
In the 1980's, real estate prices soared to super inflated levels, and investors sank their money into the booming stock market. There seemed to be no end in sight for the land of the rising sun. Everything was rising, and the government, financial institutions, and individuals paid little heed to the warning signs of an imminent crash. Then, the bubble burst, and land and stock prices plunged.
What is the result of the crash？ Many companies have faltered due to poor sales and bad debt, and have closed their doors. The domino effect on many financial institutions is that they must- bear an enormous number of unrecoverable loads, which have resulted when companies, depending on profits from land in vestments to repay loans, have fund themselves insolvent. Furthermore, many individual depositors, fearing a collapse of more banks and securities companies, have withdrawn their money in droves.
Attempts by tile government to revitalize the sluggish and contracting economy have proven fruitless. Pump-priming measures including tax cuts and public works spending have done little to put the economy on tract again. What's more, the government's decision to increase the consumption tax from 3 to 5 percent in 1997 has had a devastating impact on consumer spending. As for the business sector, companies have tried various measures to streamline management, but other ill effects of such policies, including rising unemployment among older workers, have surfaced and have dealt a huge blow to the recovery process,
Japan' s faltering economy has had an impact on other Asian countries, and some fear that the whole region will be drawn into depression. What will stem the tide of further economic collapse？ For one, Japan must stabilize its financial system and take immediate and effective measures to deal with non – performing loans. Revealing the severity of the problem to the public and foreign governments is an essential first step. A more vital solution might be to institute a permanent tax cut to stimulate consumer spending and confidence in the government' s handling of the situation. Ultimately, this will encourage domestic demand for goods and services and will be the driving force behind much of the recovery, That' s the bottom line. Of course, many more factors including deregulation will play a vital role in expediting economic stabilization and growth.
Whatever the case, action must be carried out swiftly and decisively. A passive and .reticent approach to reform. and change is what has hampered any improvement so far. Other nations have encouraged Japan to step up the pace of implementing change, but Japan must make the first step . . . or else we might be witnessing the setting of this great rising sun.
Japan's current economic crisis is the worst since ______.
A．World War Ⅰ
B．World War Ⅱ
C．the Gulf War
D．the Korean War
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听力原文：Nike is one of the most powerful marketing companies in the business world today, but it had very small beginnings. The global giant company stated in the 1960s with the company's founders selling cheap Japanese sport shoes to American high school athletes at school track meetings, using a supply of shoes they kept in their cars.
What is the purpose of this talk？
A．Introducing a product
B．Telling a company's history
C．Complaining a product
D．Promoting sales
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The growth of the use of English as the world`s primary language for international communication has obviously been continuing for several decades.
(46)But even as the number of English speakers expands further there are signs that the global predominance of the language may fade within the foreseeable future.
Complex international, economic, technological and culture change could start to diminish the leading position of English as the language of the world market, and UK interests which enjoy advantage from the breath of English usage would consequently face new pressures. Those realistic possibilities are highlighted in the study presented by David Graddol
(47)His analysis should therefore end any self-contentedness among those who may believe that the global position of English is so stable that the young generation of the United Kingdom do not need additional language capabilities.
David Graddol concludes that monoglot English graduates face a bleak economic future as qualified multilingual youngsters from other countries are proving to have a competitive advantage over their British counterparts in global companies and organizations. Alongside that,(48)many countries are introducing English into the primary-school curriculum but British schoolchildren and students do not appear to be gaining greater encouragement to achieve fluency in other languages.
If left to themselves, such trends will diminish the relative strength of the English language in international education markets as the demand for educational resources in languages, such as Spanish ,Arabic or Mandarin grows and international business process outsourcing in other language such as Japanese, French and German, spreads.
(49)The changes identified by David Graddol all present clear and major challenges to UK`s providers of English language teaching to people of other countries and to broader education business sectors. The English language teaching sector directly earns nearly &1.3 billion for the UK in invisible exports and our other education related explores earn up to &10 billion a year more. As the international education market expands, the recent slowdown in the number of international students studying in the main English-speaking countries is likely to continue, especially if there are no effective strategic policies to prevent such slippage.
The anticipation of possible shifts in demand provided by this study is significant:(50) It gives a basis to all organization which seek to promote the learning and very different operating environment. That is a necessary and practical approach. In this as in much else, those who wish to influence the future must prepare for it.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to ease one’S stiffness and stress？
A．To take an eight-week evening course on meditation skills and stress-relief．
B．To call for a flee 15-minute shoulder-and-neck massage．
C．To use five family days
D．T0 ask for sick leave
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My father works at the university and his dream is to find an answer to one of the world’s ____________ (cure) illnesses.
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Aslick advert by the Melbourne tourist board shows pictures of it senviable schools, beaches, transport system and nightlife, all of which have helped it earn the number one spot as the world’s most livable city.
The 140 cities in the survey are judged on five broad categories:stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure. The top scorers tend to be mid-sized cities in wealthy countries with a low population density. Some seven of the top ten – including Vancouver, Toronto and Sydney – are in Australia or Canada. Vienna, Helsinki and Auckland also made the top ten.
Of the cities surveyed – and some like Kabul and Baghdad were not included for safety reasons – Dhaka in Bangladesh was rated the least livable. Lagos, Harare, Algiers and Karachi all scored poorly as well.
The city that has dropped fastest down the list in the last year is Damascus, due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, while infrastructure improvements in China mean that cities like Shanghai and Suzhou have scored better than they did last year.
31. Which of the following cities are not surveyed for livability？__________
A. Damascus
B. Shanghai
C. Baghdad
D. Lagos
32. Which of the following cities is the most livable in the world？__________
A. Helsinki
B. Melbourne
C. Auckland
D. Vancouver
33. Which of the following elements is not considered in the survey？__________
A. Infrastructure
B. Stability
C. Culture
D. Income
34. Which of the following cities has dropped fasted in terms of livability？__________
A. Damascus
B. Sydney
C. Suzhou
D. Kabul
35. Which of the following is not correct according to the passage？__________
A. The most livable cities are all located in Europe and America.
B. Environment is surveyed in determining how livable a city can be.
C. Kabul is not surveyed for safety reasons.
D. Melbourne is one of the most enviable tourist resorts.
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As one of the world's highest paid models, she had her face. for five million dollars
A: deposiled ;
B: assured ;
C:measured;
D: insured
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听力原文：America’s universities are the envy of the world with 60% of all U.S. high school听力原文：America’s universities are the envy of the world with 60% of all U.S. high school graduates attending college, while in Germany, it’s 30% in France, 28% and in Britain, only 20%. （）
A．Thirty percent of the German population can receive college education．
B．American students enjoy a very high rate of admission to college in the worlD
C．Comparatively speaking, there are more British people than the French attending collE
D．American college students are envied by 60% of high school graduates around the worl
D．
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One of the following is not one of the world’s major ocean basins（）
A．Atlantic Ocean
B．Arctic Ocean
C．Indian Ocean
D．Antarctic Ocean
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One of our contributions as a global institution is to ensure that the world understands
A．though
B．therefore
C．accordingly
D．nevertheless
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Immigration poses two main challenges for the rich world’s governments.One is how to manage the inflow of （); the other, how to integrate those who are already there.
A.migrants
B.transformers
C.immigrants
D.emigrants
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He is heralded as a legend around the world because of his brave stand for freedom, yet what’s even more amazing is that he allowed none of the indignities he withstood to turn his heart cold
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The United States grows nearly one seventh of the world's grain and supplies a half
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