2021年成人高等考试《专升本英语》名师预测卷4

Everyone in the world have a right ____ the freedom.（　　）

He usually smokes ____, so finally he falls ill.（　　）

In the big cities, it's hard to decide whom ____.（　　）

The beautiful bag is too expensive for me. I can't ____ it.（　　）

My friend, Lily ____ to visit us next week.（　　）

The guests ____ to the party must be looked after well.（　　）

___ I could explain anything, Lily cried out and ran away.（　　）

Grandma told the story in a very sad ____ and we were all moved.（　　）

I passed the college entrance examination. Never in my life ____ so excited．（　　）

You ____ the truth, but you were absent from the meeting.（　　）

If you are patient ____ the patients, you can achieve success in your work.（　　）

I ____ the right word in the dictionary to find a word to describe your beauty.（　　）

He lives somewhere ____ all people have an equal right.（　　）

She is ill but she ____ of the company.（　　）

So hard ____ his study that he finally succeeded．（　　）

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you　21　do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks（网络）have become a　22　for many people to shop without　23　having to leave their home.

　　Some shoppers are　24　of department stores and supermarkets-fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight　25　of finding anything they want to buy. They'd rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product　26　a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something　27　by making a phone call.

　　Department stores and even mail-order companies are　28　to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy　29　their own TV channels（频道）to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place　30　, all through their TV sets.

　　Will shopping by television　31　take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so.　32　many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to　33　or try on dresses they want to buy. That's　34　specialists say that in the future, home shopping will　35　together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.

____.

People enjoy talking about “first”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones. Few people enjoy recalling the firsts that are bad．

　　One of history's bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Autos were still young when it happened. The crash took place in New York City. The year was 1896. The month was May. A man was visiting the city in his new car. At the time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one is sure who was at fault. In any case, the bike and the car

The man on the bike injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily, the rider was not killed．

　　Three years later, another automobile first took place. The scene was again New York City. A real estate broker named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar. He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one is sure just how it happened or whose fault it was. The driver of the car was put in jail. Poor Mr. Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.

This passage is about ____.（　　）

People enjoy talking about “first”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones. Few people enjoy recalling the firsts that are bad．

　　One of history's bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Autos were still young when it happened. The crash took place in New York City. The year was 1896. The month was May. A man was visiting the city in his new car. At the time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one is sure who was at fault. In any case, the bike and the car

The man on the bike injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily, the rider was not killed．

　　Three years later, another automobile first took place. The scene was again New York City. A real estate broker named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar. He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one is sure just how it happened or whose fault it was. The driver of the car was put in jail. Poor Mr. Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.

n each accident the driver was ____.（　　）

People enjoy talking about “first”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones. Few people enjoy recalling the firsts that are bad．

　　One of history's bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Autos were still young when it happened. The crash took place in New York City. The year was 1896. The month was May. A man was visiting the city in his new car. At the time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one is sure who was at fault. In any case, the bike and the car

The man on the bike injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily, the rider was not killed．

　　Three years later, another automobile first took place. The scene was again New York City. A real estate broker named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar. He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one is sure just how it happened or whose fault it was. The driver of the car was put in jail. Poor Mr. Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.

We can conclude that accidents involving cars ____.（　　）

People enjoy talking about “first”. They like to remember their first love or their first car. But not all firsts are happy ones. Few people enjoy recalling the firsts that are bad．

　　One of history's bad but important firsts was the first car accident. Autos were still young when it happened. The crash took place in New York City. The year was 1896. The month was May. A man was visiting the city in his new car. At the time, bicycle riders were still trying to get used to the new set of wheels on the road. No one is sure who was at fault. In any case, the bike and the car

The man on the bike injured. The driver of the car had to stay in jail and wait for the hospital report on the bicycle rider. Luckily, the rider was not killed．

　　Three years later, another automobile first took place. The scene was again New York City. A real estate broker named Henry Bliss stepped off a streetcar. He was hit by a passing car. Once again, no one is sure just how it happened or whose fault it was. The driver of the car was put in jail. Poor Mr. Bliss became the first person to die in a car accident.

The “new set of wheels” that bicycle riders had to get used to was ____.（　　）

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year, they are only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe（衣柜）packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability（耐用）. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion

Do the constantly changing fashion of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be treated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and feasibility? That's for you to decide.

Designers and big stores always make money ____.（　　）

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year, they are only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe（衣柜）packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability（耐用）. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion

Do the constantly changing fashion of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be treated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and feasibility? That's for you to decide.

To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashion dress is seen as____.（　　）

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year, they are only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe（衣柜）packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability（耐用）. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion

Do the constantly changing fashion of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be treated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and feasibility? That's for you to decide.

The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ____ of clothing.（　　）

If women are mercilessly exploited（剥削）year after year, they are only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe（衣柜）packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

　　Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; necklines are lowered or raised, and so on.

　　No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability（耐用）. They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

　　When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion

Do the constantly changing fashion of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be treated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and feasibility? That's for you to decide.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?（　　）

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language 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 increases.

　　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（文字的）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 rude.

The origin of language ____.（　　）

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language 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 increases.

　　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（文字的）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 rude.

One of the reasons why men invented certain sounds to express thoughts and actions is that ____.（　　）

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language 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 increases.

　　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（文字的）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 rude.

What is TRUE about words?（　　）

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language 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 increases.

　　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（文字的）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 rude.

The real power of words exists in their ____.（　　）

Archimedes was a famous Greek mathematician and scientist. He was born around 287 B.C. and he died in the year 212 B.C..

　　Archimedes is most well-known for one specific idea that he came up with. “Archimedes's Principle” states that a solid object which is in a liquid is pushed up by a force which is equal to the weight of the water that the object moves. For example, if you put a piece of wood and a piece of gold the same size in water, only the wood will float. Both the wood and gold move the same amount of water, but the wood weighs less than this water, while the gold weighs more.

　　It is believed that Archimedes discovered this principle when the king of Syracuse asked him to solve a problem. The king wanted to know if his crown was pure gold or a mixture of gold and silver. The king, of course, did not melt his crown to find out. The idea came to Archimedes as he lowered himself into his bath. He noticed how the water spilled out of the tub. He decided to use the same idea for the crown. He knew that a gold crown immersed in water would weigh more than one made of silver. The experiment was done and the goldsmith was proved guilty of trying to cheat the king.

A good title for the selection is ____.（　　）

Archimedes was a famous Greek mathematician and scientist. He was born around 287 B.C. and he died in the year 212 B.C..

　　Archimedes is most well-known for one specific idea that he came up with. “Archimedes's Principle” states that a solid object which is in a liquid is pushed up by a force which is equal to the weight of the water that the object moves. For example, if you put a piece of wood and a piece of gold the same size in water, only the wood will float. Both the wood and gold move the same amount of water, but the wood weighs less than this water, while the gold weighs more.

　　It is believed that Archimedes discovered this principle when the king of Syracuse asked him to solve a problem. The king wanted to know if his crown was pure gold or a mixture of gold and silver. The king, of course, did not melt his crown to find out. The idea came to Archimedes as he lowered himself into his bath. He noticed how the water spilled out of the tub. He decided to use the same idea for the crown. He knew that a gold crown immersed in water would weigh more than one made of silver. The experiment was done and the goldsmith was proved guilty of trying to cheat the king.

The word “immersed” in the second paragraph means “____”.（　　）

Archimedes was a famous Greek mathematician and scientist. He was born around 287 B.C. and he died in the year 212 B.C..

　　Archimedes is most well-known for one specific idea that he came up with. “Archimedes's Principle” states that a solid object which is in a liquid is pushed up by a force which is equal to the weight of the water that the object moves. For example, if you put a piece of wood and a piece of gold the same size in water, only the wood will float. Both the wood and gold move the same amount of water, but the wood weighs less than this water, while the gold weighs more.

　　It is believed that Archimedes discovered this principle when the king of Syracuse asked him to solve a problem. The king wanted to know if his crown was pure gold or a mixture of gold and silver. The king, of course, did not melt his crown to find out. The idea came to Archimedes as he lowered himself into his bath. He noticed how the water spilled out of the tub. He decided to use the same idea for the crown. He knew that a gold crown immersed in water would weigh more than one made of silver. The experiment was done and the goldsmith was proved guilty of trying to cheat the king.

We drop a piece of metal into a jar full of water, the metal will float if it weighs less than ____.（　　）

Archimedes was a famous Greek mathematician and scientist. He was born around 287 B.C. and he died in the year 212 B.C..

　　Archimedes is most well-known for one specific idea that he came up with. “Archimedes's Principle” states that a solid object which is in a liquid is pushed up by a force which is equal to the weight of the water that the object moves. For example, if you put a piece of wood and a piece of gold the same size in water, only the wood will float. Both the wood and gold move the same amount of water, but the wood weighs less than this water, while the gold weighs more.

　　It is believed that Archimedes discovered this principle when the king of Syracuse asked him to solve a problem. The king wanted to know if his crown was pure gold or a mixture of gold and silver. The king, of course, did not melt his crown to find out. The idea came to Archimedes as he lowered himself into his bath. He noticed how the water spilled out of the tub. He decided to use the same idea for the crown. He knew that a gold crown immersed in water would weigh more than one made of silver. The experiment was done and the goldsmith was proved guilty of trying to cheat the king.

From this selection we may conclude that the king's crown ____.（　　）

There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The man's name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.

　　Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling shipSuddenly the lookout sighted a huge whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale's flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.

　　Shortly before sunset, the whale was finally captured. The sailors tied the whale's dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and the oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.

The theme of the passage is ____.（　　）

There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The man's name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.

　　Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling shipSuddenly the lookout sighted a huge whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale's flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.

　　Shortly before sunset, the whale was finally captured. The sailors tied the whale's dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and the oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.

The sailors knew that something was in the whale's stomach because____.（　　）

There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The man's name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.

　　Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling shipSuddenly the lookout sighted a huge whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale's flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.

　　Shortly before sunset, the whale was finally captured. The sailors tied the whale's dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and the oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.

James Bartley probably never went to sea again because____.（　　）

There has been, in history, a man who was swallowed by a whale and lived to tell the tale. The man's name is James Bartley. The records to prove his unusual experience are in the British Admiralty.

　　Bartley was making his first trip on the whaling shipSuddenly the lookout sighted a huge whale. The whalers knew it was a huge whale by the size of the spray it blew into the air. They lowered their small boats. James Bartley was in the first longboat. The men rowed until they were close to the whale. A harpoon was thrown and it found its mark. It sank into the whale's flesh. The maddened beast crashed into the boat, snapping its tail at the men and the wreckage of their boats. When the survivors were picked up, James Bartley was missing.

　　Shortly before sunset, the whale was finally captured. The sailors tied the whale's dead body to the side of the ship. Because of the hot weather it was important that they cut up the whale right away. Otherwise, the meat would begin to rot and the oil would begin to spoil. When they got to the stomach, they felt something moving about wildly. They thought it would be a big fish still alive inside. But when they opened the stomach they found James Bartley. After this trip, Bartley settled in England, and never returned to sea.

The author, in telling James Bartley's story, informs us by____.（　　）