In Singapore, people who litter or dirty the street are most likely ___________.
A. to fine B. fined C. to be fined D. being fined
高二英语单项填空中等难度题
In Singapore, people who litter or dirty the streets are most likely .
A.to fine B.fined
C.to be fined D.being fined
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In Singapore, people who litter or dirty the street are most likely ___________.
A. to fine B. fined C. to be fined D. being fined
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
In Singapore, people who litter and dirty the streets are more likely ________.
A. to fine B. fined C. being fined D. to be fined
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For most people, shopping is still a matter of wandering down the street or loading a cart in a shopping mall．Soon, that will change．Electronic commerce （trade） is growing fast and will soon bring people more choices．There will, however, be a cost: protecting the consumer from being cheated will be harder．Many governments therefore want to apply street regulations to the electronic world．But politicians would be wiser to see cyberspace as a basis for a new era of corporate self-regulation．
Consumers in rich countries have grown used to the idea that the government takes responsibility for everything for the stability of the banks to the safety of the drugs or their rights to refund when goods are faulty．But governments cannot enforce national laws on businesses whose only presence is on the screen．Even in a country where a clear right to compensation exists, the on-line customer in Tokyo, say, can hardly go to New York to get a refund for a clothes purchase．
One answer is for government to cooperate more: to recognize each other’s rules．But that requires years of work and volumes of detailed rules．And plenty of countries have rules too fanciful for sober countries to accept．There is, however, another choice．Let the electronic businesses do the regulation themselves．They do, after all, have a self-interest in doing so．
In electronic commerce, a reputation for honest dealing will be a valuable competitive asset．Governments, too, may compete to be trusted．For instance, customers ordering medicines on-line may prefer to buy from the United States because they trust the rigorous screening of the Food and Drug Administration; or they may decide that the FDA’s rules are too strict, and buy from Switzerland instead．
Customers will still need to use their judgment．But precisely because the technology is new, electronic shoppers are likely for a while to be a lot more cautious than customers of the normal sort．And the new technology will also make it easier for them to complain when a company lets them down．In this way, at least, the advent of cyberspace may argue for fewer consumer protection laws, not more．
1.According to the author, what will be the best policy for electronic commerce?
A．Self-regulation by the business． B．Strict consumer protection laws．
C．Close international cooperation． D．Government protection．
2.In case an electronic shopper bought faulty goods from a foreign country, what could he do?
A．Refuse to pay for the purchase． B．Go to the seller and ask for a refund．
C．Appeal to consumer protection law． D．Complain about it on the Internet．
3.In the author’s view, businesses would place a high emphasis on honest dealing because in the electronic world _________________________________．
A．international cooperation would be much more frequent
B．consumers could easily seek government protection
C．a good reputation is a great advantage in competition
D．it would be easy for consumers to complain
4.We can infer from the passage that in licensing new drugs the FDA in the United States is ____________________．
A．very quick B．very cautious C．very slow D．rather careless
5.If a customer buys something that does not meet his expectation, what is the advantage of dealing through electronic commerce over the present normal one?
A．It will be easier for him to return the goods he is not satisfied with．
B．It will be easier for him to attain the refund from the seller．
C．It will be easier for him to get his complaints heard by other consumers．
D．It will be easier for him to complain about this to the government．
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Who are these people rushing by you in the street? More than 215 million people now call America “home’’, but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world. If you look at the names on shop windows, you will see that Americans come from many different lands. The idea that these people, who once were strangers to the United States, have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become “American’’is really not true. In fact, what exists in America is more often a kind of “side-by-side”, living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits. They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives—such as in schools, business, and sports-but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home. This living “side-by-side” has both advantages and disadvantages. Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another. However, there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands. There is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress, food, and social customs in America. Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States, in Churches, music, food, national groups, or newspapers.
1.More than 215 million people call America “home” because ________.
A. they buy their houses there B. they settle there now
C. they get married there D. they were born there
2.“Side-by-side” living style means________.
A. making friends with native people
B. the groups of people who live nearby
C. keeping their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas
D. that they get closer to American society
3.According to the passage, people in the USA ________.
A. share American customs and culture
B. 1ive in a kind of “side-by-side'' society
C. keep their own customs and habits firmly
D. make no choice to accept American customs
4.Which of the following statements is true?
A. They always stick to their own customs and habits.
B. “Side—by—side’’living style is not suitable.
C. They face the society they are not familiar with.
D. The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful.
5.Which title of the following can best take the place of “Different Cultures in America”?
A. Advantages and Disadvantages.
B. Different Customs and Habits.
C. Home for the People
D. “Side—by—side”Living Style in America.
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Who are these people rushing by you in the street？More than 215million people now call America"home"，but most of them can trace their families back to other parts of the world．If you look at the names on shop windows，you will see that Americans come from many different lands．The idea that these people，who once were strangers to the United States，have lost the customs and cultures of their original countries and have become"American"is really not true．In fact，what exists in America is more often a kind of "side﹣by﹣side" living in which groups of people from other countries often have kept many of their customs and habits．They join the general American society only in certain areas of their lives﹣such as in schools，business，and sports﹣but they keep many of their own native customs and manners socially and at home．This living "side﹣by﹣side" has both advantages and disadvantages．Sometimes it may cause disagreements to develop between groups whose ways of life are very different from one another．However，there are also great advantages that come from the variety of cultures brought by settlers from other lands．There is great freedom of choice among ideas and dress，food，and social customs in America．Everyone can find some part of his or her familiar world in the United States，in churches，music，food，national groups，or newspapers．
1.More than 215 million people call America"home"because ．
A. they have their houses there
B. they settle there now
C. they want to make their home there
D. they like that land very much
2."Side﹣by﹣side" living style means ．
A. to make friends with native people
B. the groups of people who live nearby
C. to keep their own customs while sharing American ones in certain areas
D. that they get closer to American society
3.According to the passage，people in the USA ．
A. share American customs and culture
B. live in a kind of "side﹣by﹣side" society
C. keep their own customs and habits firmly
D. make no choice to accept American customs
4.Which of the following statements is true？
A. They always stick to their own customs and habits．
B. "Side﹣by﹣side" living style is not suitable．
C. They face the society they are not familiar with．
D. The advantages coming from the variety of cultures make life in America colorful．
5.Which is the best title for this passage？
A. Advantages and Disadvantages．
B. Different Customs and Habits．
C. Home for the People．
D. "Side﹣by﹣side" Living Style in America．
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies; others take part in sports. It depends on individual interest. There are many different ways to spend our spare time.
Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some hobbies are very expensive, but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money; others are valuable only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare fifty-cent piece worth $250！He was very happy about his purchase (buying) and thought the price was reasonable. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt if they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are extremely valuable. Nothing makes him happier than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
That’s what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
1.The word “individual” in the first paragraph most probably means ________.
A．different B．strange C．secret D．one’s own
2.According to the passage, most people are ________ from Monday until Friday.
A．free to relax and enjoy themselves B．busy working or studying
C．free to take part in sports games D．busy watching TV and going to the cinema
3.Something that one enjoys doing in one’s spare time is a ________.
A．job B．pleasure C．hobby D．contribution
4.In the writer’s opinion, ________.
A．all hobbies are very expensive B．some hobbies don’t cost anything
C．hobbies are worthless D．hobbies are valuable to everybody
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Few of us act alone in the real world. Most things are done with the help or ideas of other people. Group projects are great practice for high school, college, and real life, when you will probably have a job that requires working with others. Right now, group projects can be fun and they often allow you to do a bigger, more interesting project than you could alone. With group work, you can actually learn more in less time.
Group projects also give you a chance to get to know kids you might not otherwise know or talk with. Group projects are also a great way to practice skills you’re not so sure of. For example: working on a deadline, staying organized, or being patient. And if you’re a little nervous talking in front of a group, a joint project can help you become more comfortable with it. Maybe your group will pick you to tell the whole class about your project. If so, you’ll know your whole group is rooting for you!
One of the most important things about group work is talking and meeting together. It’s a good idea to continually check with everybody on their progress to see if anyone needs help. You might think the first step is to figure out who will do what, but actually it’s getting to know another a little. Take a few minutes to chat. Even if you know each other well, it can help to take a minute to think about your skills and share your strengths and weaknesses. The second step is to go over ground rules from your teacher and any that you want to create together as a group.
1.Group projects can give you a chance to do the following EXCEPT ________.
A．get to know more friends B．learn more than you do alone
C．work in an organized way D．get rid of shyness forever
2.The underlined phrase “root for” in the second paragraph means _______.
A．like B．support C．offer D．prevent
3.What’s the purpose in checking others’ progress?
A．To learn what they will do next.
B．To find good topics to talk with them about.
C．To help them when they need help.
D．To make sure that their work is finished on time.
4. According to the passage, we can infer that _______.
A．group members should be your close friends
B．talking with group members should be the first step of group work
C．knowing persons is more important than your projects
D．rules from teachers are more important than working among group members
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DJs (disc jockeys) are the people who play and present music on the radio, or in nightclub. A VJ (video jockey) is a person who introduces music videos on television.
VJs were first seen on television in the early 1980s when MTV went on the air. As MTV caught on, and the audience for music videos expanded, a variety of other music video channels started broadcasting. In addition to rock music, there were channels for people who were into alternative kinds of music, such as country music, light rock, and R & B, and all of these channels needed VJs. By the 1990s, international music video channels like Channel V in Asia and VIVA in Europe had started.
The VJs for the new international stations had to be chosen carefully. Although some VJs did shows focused on small audiences and showed mostly local content, other VJs presented shows for international viewers. These VJs, and the material they presented, needed to be popular in several different cultures.
One successful international VJ in Asia is Asha Gill. She is from Malaysia, but parents and grandparents are from India, France, and England. She speaks three languages and has fans across Asia, from Japan to the United Arab Emirates.
Another VJ who has made a big hit in Asia is Lili. She is actually a computer-animated VJ on MTV Asia. An actress wearing special computer equipment makes Lili move like a puppet. The actress also talks for Lili, and her shows can be seen in five languages.
When asked what makes a good video jockey, many successful VJs have given similar answers. To be a good VJ you need to know a lot about music, you need to be funny, and you can’t be shy.
1.What is the reading mainly about?
A. how to become a VJ B. the most popular VJ today
C. the differences between DJs and VJs D. some general information about VJs
2.What kind of music did the first VJ probably introduce?
A. classical B. rhythm and blues C. rock and pop D. country
3.What do Channel V and VIVA have in common?
A. They are both owned by MTV.
B. They are music video channels in Asia.
C. They do not use VJs to introduce the music.
D. They have viewers in more than one country.
4.Which is NOT true about Asha Gill?
A. She speaks more than one language. B. Her family were all born in Malaysia.
C. She’s popular in quite a lot of Asian countries. D. She is a successful VJ.
5. Which of the following does the passage NOT mention as being important for someone who wants to be a VJ?
A. speak many different languages B. listen to a lot of music
C. talk easily with different people D. being able to make people laugh
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We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissing small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease(润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with small talk,”he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction(互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral(边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,”he says.
1.What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A. Addiction to smartphones.
B. Impatience with slow service.
C. Inappropriate behaviours in public places.
D. Absence of communication between strangers.
2.What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A. Showing good manners. B. Focusing on a topic.
C. Relating to other people. D. Making business deals.
3.What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
A. It improves family relationships. B. It makes people feel good.
C. It matters as much as a formal talk. D. It raises people’s confidence.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Benefits of Small Talk B. Ways of Making Small Talk
C. Conversation Counts D. Uncomfortable Silence
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