根據短文內容,從短文后的七個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
The Importance of Accessibility Awareness
At a recent Teen Leadership of Jewish Family Services meeting, people with disabilities talked about their lives. 【小題1】 However, what amazed me most was the great importance of education about handicap accommodations (殘疾人便利設施).
One school-teacher who is blind, and a woman who has used a wheelchair all her life are two important members of the National Group for Disabled Persons, devoted to raising awareness about disabilities. 【小題2】 These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps. One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. 【小題3】 And the meeting focused on educating the public.
Some handicap spots have extra room next to them, marked with the “No Parking” signs. “As long as I'm not in the spot, I can take the no-parking area next to it,” some people say. However, the woman who uses a wheelchair disagrees to this. The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car. 【小題4】
Some walkways have handrails next to them to help those who require extra assistance. Whether it is a blind person seeking guidance or an elderly person seeking support, the rail is there for walking. Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. 【小題5】 People who are informed of the rail’s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.
Meeting some of the people who are affected by the lack of education about accommodations made me see that there is work to be done. If more people were educated about the proper uses of accommodations, there would be fewer challenges for people with physical disabilities.
A.Accommodations will vary according to the needs of the disabled. |
B.As with the parking spot, this is more likely a case of lack of education. |
C.They educate about all the accommodations for people with disabilities. |
D.Improvement must be made so that disabled people can fully participate. |
【小題1】G
【小題2】C
【小題3】F
【小題4】E
【小題5】B
解析試題分析:有許多的殘疾人便利設施經常被人們占用,比如停車、停放自行車等,這嚴重影響了殘疾人的出行。對公眾開展殘疾人便利設施的使用方面的教育是很有必要的。
【小題1】根據“people with disabilities talked about their lives ...the great importance of education about handicap accommodations”可知,第一段講的是有關殘疾人的事情,G項“身體殘疾的人所面對的困難讓作者感到吃驚”符合段意,故選G。
【小題2】根據“devoted to raising awareness about disabilities ...These include handicap parking spots, handrails, and wheelchair ramps.”可知,這個組織致力于提高殘疾人使用便利設施的意識,C“他們教育殘疾人使用便利設施的方法”符合段意,故選C。
【小題3】根據“One big concern is the people who take advantage of aids, such as handicap parking spaces. ...And the meeting focused on educating the public”可知,人們往往會占用殘疾人便利設施,對大眾的教育是會議的焦點,故選F。
【小題4】根據“The space exists to allow someone in a wheelchair to have room to get in or out of their car.”可知,E“如果那里停著一輛車,殘疾人停車區(qū)域就派不上用場了”與上文連接最緊密,故選E。
【小題5】根據“Sometimes the rail is blocked, by a parked bicycle for instance, and consequently made useless. ...People who are informed of the rail’s use would be less likely to mistake it for a bike rack.”可知,殘疾人專用扶手有時會被自行車等占用,而知道這種扶手的用途的人是不會去占用的,由此可見,對公眾的教育很有必要,故選B。
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Rooftop Prince
A prince from the Joseon era (18th century), Lee Gak is catapulted 300 years forward into the future in Seoul 2012 with his entourage(隨從) when he tries to investigate the suspicious circumstances which surround the death of the woman he loves.In the present, he finds a young woman who looks exactly like his beloved crown princess.
Queen Inhyun's Man
The drama, set during the Joseon era, features the hero Kim Boongdo as he tries to restore the exiled Queen Inhyun.It is in this time period he is given the timetraveling power that transports him to the future world where he makes friends with an actress playing the role of Queen Inhyun for a drama in her time.
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Operation Proposal
Kang Baekho realizes that he falls in love with his best friend, Ham Yiseul, on the day of her wedding to another man.He travels back in time to various events of their lives hoping to change the outcome of their relationship.Will Kang be able to change the course of their future?
【小題1】Which of the following words can replace “catapulted” in Paragraph 2?
A.Captured. | B.Transported. |
C.Traveled. | D.Deserted. |
A.They are all about love. |
B.They all describe what happened in ancient times. |
C.They are all based on true stories. |
D.They all feature timetravel. |
A.Rooftop Prince. | B.Queen Inhyun's Man. |
C.Dr Jin. | D.Operation Proposal. |
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Some countries have banned Chinese-made toothpaste containing diethylamide glycol. China has now told companies to discontinue its use, even though it says the toothpaste is safe. Another industrial chemical, melamine, was found in wheat flour used to make pet food in North America. Thousands of dogs and cats became sick.
The United States has restricted some imports of Chinese seafood because they contained banned substance. And questions have been raised about other products, including children's toys covered with lead paint.
Chinese officials promised to provide the European Union, the biggest trading partner, with detailed reports on enforcement efforts against unsafe goods.
Meglena Kuneva, commissioner(理事) for consumer protection of the European Union said China should have kept its promise.
China recently closed three companies linked to the Panama and the pet food scare. And it dismissed the former head of its food and drug administration. He was found guilty of corruption(腐敗)for approving unsafe drugs. This week, a conference of the State Council approved a proposed special measure on the supervision of food safety. The Xinhua News Agency said it calls for stronger controls over producers, greater responsibilities for government and more serious punishment for illegal activities.
But Chinese officials have accused some foreign media of overstating problems with goods made in China. They say food imports from the United States also fail inspection sometimes. Next week, American and Chinese food safety officials are planning to hold 5 days of meetings in Beijing to discuss cooperation.
【小題1】How many cases with safety problems are mentioned in the passage?
A.Six. | B.Five. | C.Four. | D.Three. |
A.Chinese-made toothpaste is safe |
B.the safety of "Made in China" is doubted |
C.there are safety problems with more Chinese products |
D.stronger control over Chinese products is in need |
A.China is facing product safety problems |
B.more controls are taken of Chinese goods |
C.overstated problems with Chinese goods |
D.China is losing its trade partners |
A.China | B.The European Union |
C.Chinese officials | D.The Chinese company |
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An experienced driver,whose manners are faultless,told me it would help if drivers learnt to correctly join in traffic stream without causing total blockages that give rise to unpleasant feelings.
Unfortunately,modern drivers can't even learn to drive,let alone master the road man ship. Years ago,experts warned us that the fast increase of the car ownership would demand more give-and-takefrom all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this message to heart.
【小題1】The passage mainly talks about________.
A.Road politeness |
B.Traffic jams |
C.Good manners |
D.Modern drivers |
A.great speed |
B.traffic jams |
C.terrible road conditions |
D.the behavior of the drivers |
A.beat back when forced to face rude driving |
B.be able to recognize politeness when he sees it |
C.join in traffic stream quickly however other people feel |
D.encourage old ladies to cross the roads whenever they want to |
A.master roadman ship |
B.create atmosphere of good will |
C.encourage old ladies to cross the road |
D.give a friendly nod to show politeness |
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When several people look at the same person, it is not unusual for each of them to see different things; when you are alone observing one behavior or a person at two different times, you may see different things. The followings are but some of the factors that lead to these varying perceptions(感知,認識):
(1) Each person’s perceptions of others are formed by his or her own cultural conditioning, education, and personal experiences.
(2) Sometimes perceptions differ because of what we choose to observe and how we deal with what’ve observed. It is not necessarily true that person perception is based on observations of a particular person. Your observations may be totally controlled by what others have told you about this person; or you may focus primarily on the situation or role relationship. Most people do not use the same standard to measure their parents, their friends, and strangers.
(3) Sometimes we see only what we want to see or don’t see what may be obvious to others because of our own needs, desires, or temporary emotional states. This is a process known as selective perception. Selective perception is obviously more difficult when contradictory information is particularly obvious, but it can be done. We can ignore the stimulus——“He’s basically a good boy so what I saw was not shoplifting(入店行竊).” We can reduce the importance of the contradictory information ——“All kids get into mischief(頑皮). Taking a book from a bookstore isn’t such a big deal.” We can change the meaning of the contradictory information--- “It wasn’t shoplifting because he was going to pay for it later.”…
【小題1】The first factor given by the author that affects our perception is _____.
A.our hearing and visual abilities |
B.cultural background and personal experiences |
C.the experience one learns from others |
D.critical measures taken by other people |
A.one is likely to take all aspects into consideration |
B.one pays more attention to his/her advantages |
C.children often differ from grown-ups in perception |
D.one tends to choose certain aspects to look at |
A.they follow different standards |
B.either of them may be slow to catch information |
C.the time for observation is not long enough |
D.each of them uses different language to express his/her impressions |
A.something attractive |
B.selective perception |
C.contradictory information |
D.shoplifting |
A.the information received runs against your desire |
B.facts can be twisted or totally ignored |
C.importance of the contradictory information can be overrated (估計過高) |
D.misbehaved children may not be punished |
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They are usually organized with the help of the Internet or other digital communications networks. The messages may be sent to friends, who send to more people. At a predetermined time, they gather and perform some activities such as exchanging books, coming together to look at the sky, waving their hands and yelling something at the top of their voice for 30 seconds. Then, they quickly disappear before the police can arrive. Using mobile phones, the flash mob can change its place if the first one has been cancelled for any reason.
Bill Wasik, senior editor of Harper's Magazine, organized the first flash mob in Manhattan in May 2003 and the first successful flash mob gathered on June 3,2003. Wasik claimed that he created the flash mob as a social experiment designed to laugh at fashion seekers and stress the cultural atmosphere of wanting to be an insider or part of “the next big thing”.
Flash mob gatherings can sometimes shock people. Such an activity might seem amusing and magical, but it also might frighten people who are not aware of what is taking place. Undoubtedly, flash mob can serve as good political tools and have great potential, such as using to advertise a product.
The flash mob is now becoming more and more popular. People use it to do many things. Flash mobs give people from all walks of life an opportunity to come together to create a memory.
【小題1】What is NOT the feature of the flash mob?
A.It can get together quickly. |
B.It can change its place freely. |
C.It can do activities suddenly. |
D.It can injure people seriously. |
A.③④ | B.①⑤ | C.②⑥ | D.⑤⑥ |
A.To advertise some products. |
B.To help people make friends. |
C.To laugh at fashion seekers. |
D.To create some memories. |
A.Bill Wasik organized the first successful flash mob in May, 2003. |
B.People are encouraged to take a more active part in an activity. |
C.Flash mobs tend to do something illegal for a short time. |
D.Flash mob gathering can frighten all the people present. |
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Endless playing of songs like All I want for Christmas in shops during the festive season doesn’t just drive us mad —the songs also make us more careless with our money, research has warned.
While repeated performance of Jingle Bells may seem like an innocent attempt to raise customers’ spirits during the nightmare of Christmas shopping, the songs also have a more delicate impact.
“Background music, or “Muzak”,can be used by marketers to impose cultures ---such as the commercialization of Christmas--- onto consumers and influence their behaviour,” experts said.
Dr. Alan Bradshaw of Royal Holloway, University of London, said, “Festive jingles are force-fed to Christmas shoppers in a bid to change their mood, influence their sense of time and what sort of products they buy. In other words, this is an attempt to control your shopping habits in a way that you might hardly be aware of.”
“Often we are told that we have the freedom to choose where we want to shop, but during Christmas the use of music in this way is so common that our freedom to choose disappears.”
Dr. Bradshaw and Prof Morris Holbrook of Columbia University examined the phenomenon and found that retailers often “dumb down” the music played in shops to relax customers, meaning it is easier to control their behaviour.
It is thought that slowing down the rhythm of music in shops can trick customers into thinking less time has passed, and therefore spend more time examining the shelves, for example.
Some providers of background music have been known to promote their services by claiming they can boost profits by controlling the behaviour of customers.
“A common trick is to take a popular current song and record an instrumental version which can be slowed down or sped up at different time of the day to influence behaviour in different ways,” Dr. Bradshaw said.
Background music is often classed as “Muzak” in honor of the Seattle-based company which began producing its soft-sounding melodies in the 1930s.
【小題1】According to Dr. Bradshaw, in what ways does Christmas music influence customers?
①their mood ②their income
③their sense of time ④ the sort of products they buy
A.①②③ | B.①③④ | C.②③④ | D.①②④ |
A.let customers spend more time shopping |
B.make customers and sales assistants relaxed |
C.let customers enjoy the beautiful music |
D.help customers find what they really want |
A.Classical music | B.Popular modern songs. |
C.Folk songs. | D.Jazz music. |
A.Music makes happy Christmas |
B.Christmas “Muzak” |
C.How to make Christmas music? |
D.Christmas music makes us spend more |
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I prefer Lynne Truss’s phraseology: I am a grammar “sticker”. And, like Truss – author of Eats, shoots & Leaves – I have a “zero tolerance” approach to grammar mistakes that make people look stupid.
Now, Truss and I disagree on what it means to have “zero tolerance”. She thinks that people who mix up basic grammar “deserve to be struck by lightning, hacked (砍) up on the spot and buried in an unmarked grave”, while I just think they deserve to be passed over for a job – even if they are otherwise qualified for the position.
Everyone who applies for a position at either of my companies, iFixit or Dozuki, takes a compulsory grammar test. If job hopefuls can’t distinguish between “to” and “too”, their applications go into the bin.
Of course, we write for a living. iFixit.com is the world’s largest online repair manual (指南), and Dozuki helps companies write their own technical documentation, like paperless work instructions and step-by-step user manuals. So, it makes sense that we’ve made a strong strike against grammar errors.
But grammar is relevant for all companies. Yes, language is constantly changing, but that doesn’t make grammar unimportant. Good grammar is credibility, especially on the Internet. And, for better or worse, people judge you if you can’t tell the difference between “their” “there” and “they’re”.
Good grammar makes good business sense – and not just when it comes to hiring writers. Writing isn’t in the official job description of most people in our office. Still, we give our grammar test to everybody, including our salespeople, our operations staff, and our programmers.
Grammar signifies more than just a person’s ability to remember high school English. I’ve found that people who make fewer mistakes on a grammar test also make fewer mistakes when they are doing something completely unrelated to writing – like stocking shelves or labeling parts. It is the same with programmers. Applicants who don’t think writing is important are likely to think lots of other things also aren’t important.
【小題1】The author agrees with Lynne Truss in that ________.
A.grammar mistakes can’t be tolerated |
B.books on grammar make people stupid |
C.people need to learn basic grammar |
D.grammar mistakes are absolutely unavoidable |
A.They should be left out for a job. |
B.They have to correct their mistakes. |
C.They aren’t qualified for their jobs. |
D.They must be severely punished. |
A.Only one of them has a compulsory grammar test. |
B.They are companies where one learns grammar. |
C.Grammar is quite important for their existence. |
D.They depend on grammar correction for a living. |
A.Companies giving grammar tests may have no good business sense. |
B.Grammar becomes unimportant as language is constantly changing. |
C.A “zero tolerance” approach to grammar errors might seem a little unfair. |
D.People who pay attention to writing may pay attention to other things. |
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Are we getting more stupid? According to Gerald Crabtree, a scientist at Stanford University in the US, we are.
You may not want to hear this, but Crabtree believes that human intelligence reached its peak more than 2,000 years ago and ever since then has been going downhill. “If an average Greek from 1,000 BC were transported to modern times, he or she would be one of the brightest among us,” Crabtree told The Guardian.
At the heart of Crabtree’s thinking is a simple idea. In the past, intelligence was critical for survival when our ancestors had to avoid dangerous animals and hunt for food. The difference of being smart or stupid is often life or death. However, after the spread of agriculture, when our ancestors began to live in dense farming communities, the need to keep their intelligence in peak condition gradually reduced.
This is not hard to understand. Most of the time, pressure is what keeps us going – you need the pressure from your teachers to finish your homework; the pressure of looking pretty prompts(促使) you to lose weight when summer comes. And the same is also true of our intelligence – if we think less, we become less smart.
These mutations(變異) are harmful to our intelligence and they were all developed in the past 3,000 years. The other evidence that Crabtree holds is in our genes. He found that among the 2,000 to 5,000 genes that we have that determine human intelligence , there are two or more mutations in each of us.
However, Crabtree’s theory has been criticized by some who say that early humans may have better hunting and surviving abilities, but people today have developed a more diverse intelligence. For example, spearing a tiger doesn’t necessarily require more brainpower than playing chess or writing a poem. Moreover, the power of modern education means a lot more people have the opportunity to learn nowadays.
“You wouldn’t get Stephen Hawking 2,000 years ago. He just wouldn’t exist,” Thomas Hills of the University of Warwick, UK, told Live Science. “But now we have people of his intellectual capacity doing things and making insights(洞察力) that we would never have achieved in our environment of evolutionary adaptation.”
【小題1】What is Crabtree’s recent finding according to the article?
A.The Greeks from 1,000 BC could have been the smartest in human history. |
B.Our ancient ancestors had no better surviving abilities than we do nowadays. |
C.Humans have been getting steadily more intelligent since the invention of farming. |
D.Mutations in genes that decide human intelligence have affected the development of intelligence. |
A.had much more genes that determine human intelligence |
B.were forced to be smart due to natural selection pressures |
C.relied more on group intelligence than individual intelligence |
D.developed a diverse intelligence to adapt to the hard realities |
A.people today are under much more pressure than early humans |
B.it’s ridiculous to compare a hunter’s and a poet’s intelligence |
C.modern education is far more advanced than ancient education |
D.human intelligence nowadays is different from that of the distant past |
A.Supportive | B.Unfavorable | C.Worried | D.Confused |
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