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+To Have and Have Not 1.Why did the writer want to leave the hotel? To have a change of scene.2.What attracted the writer to the shop? The light coming from inside.3.The writer found the stock in the front of the shop of top quality4.What was unusual about the way the woman looked at him? She seemed to know him well.5.The writer disliked the back room because he saw nothing he really liked+Going Her Own Way 1.Maria wanted to attend technical high school2.In those days, most Italian girls did not go to high school3.You can infer from this passage that only boys usually attended technical schools4.Marias father probably had very traditional views about women5.High school teachers in Italy In those days were quite strict+ Life as a Movie Extra1. What is true about movie extras? They often have to wait around on movie sets and do nothing.2. What might surprise movie extras the first time they do the job? It can take hours to do a scene that is only a few minutes long in the movie. 3. Why do most people work as movie extras? They want to be on a movie set.4. What are the job requirements for being a movie extra? You must be willing to repeat a scene many times.5. It can be inferred from the passage that_ being a movie extra can be boring+Pop Music in Africa 1.This passage is about how African pop music is more serious than most pop music.2.For people outside of Africa, African pop music is both familiar and different.3.The musicians mentioned in this passage all write about serious problems.4.Eric Wainaina studied music in Boston.5.Witness Mwaijaga writes about the problem of women partly because she was had a difficult life herself.+Why So Many Children? 1.In a traditional agricultural economy, a large family can be an advantage.2.When countries become industrialized, the birth rate generally goes down.3.According to this passage, Italy today is an example of an industrialized country with a low birth rate.4.Saudi Arabia is mentioned in the passage because it shows that factors other than the economy influence birth rate.5.In Mexico, Thailand, and Indonesia, the government has tried to improve the condition of women.+Eat to Live 1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? We have to begin dieting from childhood.2.Why does the author mention an elderly mouse in paragraph 2? To illustrate the effect of meager food on mice .3.What can be inferred about completely normally fed mice mentioned in the passage? They are more likely to suffer from inflammation.4.According to the author, which of the following most interested the researchers? The mice that started dieting in old age .5.According to the last two paragraphs, Spindler believes that dieting is not a good method to give us health and a long life.+New US Plan for Disease Prevention 1.Which of the following is NOT true of chronic diseases in the US? They often result in unhealthy lifestyles.2.The author mentions all the following as ways of disease prevention EXCEPT higher survival rate for cancer.3.The article indicates that more money spent on disease prevention will mean much less money needed for disease treatment.4.The $15 million program is aimed at promoting disease prevention.5.Early cancer screening can help reduce significantly? cancer death rate.The Operation of International Airlines 1.According to the passage, in operating airlines it is essential to cater to the need of passengers sitting at both ends of the jets.2.The following are all mentioned as reasons why the airlines are having a hard time EXCEPT that the tourist industry is experiencing an all-time low.3.The improvements the airlines attempt at include all the following EXCEPT showing more movies during the long flights.4.There is not much the airlines can do when it comes to speeding up customs procedure.5.Which of the following is a bad habit of the executive passengers that frustrates the airlines? They do not travel on the flight they have booked.Sauna 1.Ceremonial bathing has various forms.2.What is understood by some people to be the true sauna experience? Saunas with smoke.3.According to the third paragraph, saunas can do all of the following EXCEPT curing asthma.4.According to the fourth paragraph, sauna gives the skin a healthy glow because pores are cleaned by sweat.5. Who are advised not to take a sauna? All of the above.Can Buildings Be Designed to Resist Terrorist Attack 1.The question raised in the first paragraph is one that was never thought of before the terrorist attack.2.The project funded by the National Science Foundation was to find out why some buildings could survive the blasts.3.The column mentioned by Dr. Whittaker was part of the building close to the World Trade Center.4.A surprising discovery made by the investigators during their visk to ground zero is that some floor framing systems demonstrate resistance to explosion.5. What Dr. Reinhorn said in the last paragraph may imply all the following EXVEPT that blast engineering emerges as a new branch of science.Americans Get Touchy 1.The word "practically" in the first paragraph could be best replaced by nearly2.Which of the following is NOT among the typical ways of greetings in the past? embrace3.Some parents, teachers and school administrators concern the new trend of hugging for the following reasons EXCEPT Diseases could be transmitted more easily through the extra-long body contact.4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? In some countries, it's usual for men to kiss each other on the cheek.5.We can infer、that the author holds a attitude toward the new trend of hugging positiveWomen Staying in Mini-Skirts for Longer1.Debenhams could most possibly be a department store2.According to the passage, British women are happy to wear mini-skirts up until an older age because of the following reasons EXCEPT The Climate of Great Britain are getting warmer in recent years, thus women can wear minis for a longer time.3.We can infer from the second and third paragraph that in 1970s Most women no longer wore mini-skirts when they reach the age of 33.4.Which of the following statements about the length of the mini-skirts is true? From the age of 23，skirt length increases because girls are in their first stable relationship.5.The word "zoom" in the first sentence of the last paragraph can be best replaced by soarDefending the Theory of Evolution Still Seems Needed 1.According to the first paragraph, which of the following statements about the theory of evolution is true? School boards oppose AIBS' s effort to defend the theory of evolution.2.Which one of the following is NOT the reason for an overall lack of teaching Darwin's theory? Darwin's theory is denied as the central theory of biology.3.AIBS is composed of more than 80 societies and 250,000 members.4.According to Weis in the 5th paragraph, the theory of evolution is fundamental to the development of modern genetics, molecular biology and genomics.5.Why do people replace the term creationism with the term intelligent design nowadays? Because the term creationism is too direct.+Narrow Escape 1.Why was it “too late” by the time they left the hut in the morning? Rocks loosened by melting ice could be dangerous.2.The first reason given to explain why mountaineers hate talus is that climbers above you might cause it to fall on you.3. What is likely to be the meaning of "Cailloux"? Rocks are falling.4.What is sarcastic in the words of the boy in paragraph four? Being hit by a rock isn't "pleasant" at all.5.In what sense was Toby "safe"? The overhanging rock would protect him from falling rocks.Finding Enlightenment in Scotland 1.Scotland is thought to have made important contributions to the civilization of the Western world because of the ideas proposed by some famous thinkers and intellectuals.2.Which of the following is the ultimate aim of Hume's humanity-oriented studies? To find ways to improve human society as a whole.3.Smith's idea of "enlightened self-interest" has great significance for the prosperity of all nations.4.Which of the following statements is true of the Scottish Enlightenment? It is still alive in a broad sense.5.The Institute for System Level Integration is used as an example to illustrate the tradition of Scottish higher education.The Beginning of American Literature 1.What does that hope' in the first paragraph refer to? The hope to start a new life.2.When did American literature begin? Long before the year 1000.3.What can we learn from the literature of the tribes of the native Americans? About the everyday life of the native Americans.4.The main purpose of the last paragraph is to tell the readers that early-day experience provided the foundation for American literature.5.According to the last paragraph, which of the following statements is true about American literature? Some British writers had great confidence in the future of American literature.Older Volcanic Eruptions1.Why did older volcanic eruptions do more damage than more recent ones? Because they killed off life more easily.2.How did Wignall calculate the killing power of those older volcanic eruptions? By comparing the proportion of life wiped out with the volume of lava produced.3.When did dinosaurs become extinct? 65 million years ago.4.What can be inferred from paragraph 3 concerning dinosaurs? The cause of their extinction has remained a controversial issue.5. What is the main thesis of the article? Older volcanic eruptions were more destructive.