Maybe you have been to many countries, but no...

Maybe　 you　 have　 been　 to　 many　 countries,　 but　 nowhere　 else

　　　　　　 such　 a　 beautiful　 palace.　

A.　 can　 you　 find 　　　 B.　 you　 could　 find

C.　 you　 can　 find 　　　 D.　 could　 you　 find

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Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _____ such a beautiful palace.

A. can you find      B. you could find       C. you can find         D. could you find

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Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _____ such a beautiful palace.

A. can you find                            B. you could find                C. you can find                   D. could you find

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Maybe you have been to many countries, but nowhere else _____ such a beautiful palace.

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Maybe you have travelled to many parts of the world, but nowhere else _____ striking attractions．

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— Are you content with her lecture?

— Nowhere near that. It ________.

A．may have been good                     B．couldn’t have been worse

C．can’t be better                        D．must be better

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The value of the U.S. penny has been dropping for years. Many countries have stopped using pennies. Is it time for the U.S. to do the same?

Those who think we should keep the U.S. penny offer the following arguments to support their positions:

Prices will increase. If we get rid of the penny, everything will have to be rounded to the nickel (五分硬币), costing us more for everything we buy.

Charities need pennies. There are thousands of small charities that depend on pennies to bring in donations. People think nothing of pouring out their old penny jars to support charity, but they won’t part with nickels so easily.

Nickels cost even more to make. If we get rid of the penny, we will need more nickels in circulation. Nickels cost 7.7 cents to make, 2.7 cents over face value, as opposed to 0.26 cents over face value to make a penny. Since the penny costs 0.26 more than face value to make, the Mint (铸币厂) can make 5 pennies and still lose less money than making 1 nickel.

People who want to retire the penny also have some persuasive arguments, including these:

Pennies waste time. The average American wastes 2.4 hours a year handling pennies, or waiting for people who handle them. This statistics is the result of collecting a number of penny-handling related events, including the 30-second period we sometimes spend waiting for someone who just has to dig through their pockets or purse to find that last cent so they can pay for something with exact change (probably so they don’t get stuck with any more pennies).

Making pennies wastes taxpayers’ money. It costs the U.S. Mint 1.26 cents to make each 1 cent coin, meaning that taxpayers are losing 0.26 of a cent for each one of the 7.4 billion pennies the Mint produces each year.

History will repeat itself. In 1857, the Mint stopped making the half-cent coin, partly because the cost of making it was considered to be no longer needed. Yet, commerce continued without any catastrophic effects. History has shown us that updating the monetary supply in countries where the currency (货币) is very stable has had little, if any, negative effect on the economy, or on people’s acceptance of the coinage.

1.According to people who want to keep the penny, getting rid of the penny 　　　　 .

A. is good for ordinary consumers

B. is especially bad for rich people

C. will be convenient for them

D. may lead to fewer donations to small charities

2.Why do pennies waste time?

A. Because consumers don’t always have enough change.

B. Because it takes time for people to get them from their pockets or purse.

C. Because pennies are not easy to take.

D. Because pennies are difficult to collect.

3.The underlined word “catastrophic” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “　　　　 ”.

A. direct　　 B. positive

C. important　　 D. disastrous

4.The text is mainly developed by 　　　　 .

A. giving examples

B. setting down general rules

C. comparing different opinions

D. following the natural time order

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Cold showers are common practice in many countries and have been around for much longer before we were spoiled with in-home water heaters. Many health benefits are associated with taking cold showers, the most popular one being improved circulation (血液循环). Cold water hitting the body causes blood to move closer to the inner organs to keep them warm.1.

Also, those who take a cold shower in the morning are most likely to be more energetic than people who take a hot shower. 2.　 This, in turn, increases your oxygen intake and heart rate, leading to improved awareness and a more energetic state.

Besides, as you take a cold shower, your body struggles to stay warm by increasing its metabolic (新陈代谢) rate.3. These cells are responsible for protecting your body and increasing your immune system, making you less likely to be affected by disease.

Additionally, as the cold water shocks the nervous system, the nerves send a signal to the brain and activate the part of the brain responsible for releasing hormones that reduce depression.

4. Having a shower with cold water will close pores (毛孔) in your skin and also make your hair appear smooth, shiny and healthy.

5. Turn that tap to cold every now and then, boost your health, and save some pennies on the heating bill in the process.

A.So, what are you waiting for?

B.Do you believe in these benefits of cold showers?

C.That act increases the overall blood circulation in your body.

D.Lots of white blood cells will soon disappear from your body after that.

E.This results in the body producing more white blood cells as it thinks it’s under attack.

F.A less obvious benefit of cold showers may be discovered when you look in the mirror.

G.The sudden touch of cold water will surprise the body, leaving you taking a deep breath.

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In recent years many countries have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts believe that the answer is to make jobs more varied. Do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is something to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not make him work harder. So variety is not important.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modern factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is very little that can be done to achieve this.

Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are said to be experimenting with having many small production lines rather than a large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem then that the degree of worker contribution is important.

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this is important, but perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if companies succeed in making workers' jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

72. Which of the following things will not increase productivity?

A. Making jobs more varied.

B. Longer working hours.

C. Giving workers the freedom to do his jobs in their own way.

D. Increasing the workers' contribution to production.

73. The last sentence in this passage means that if companies manage to make workers' jobs more interesting, _________.

A. they will want more money

B. they will demand shorter working hours

C. more money and shorter working hours are important

D. more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them

74. In this passage, the writer tells us _________.

A. how to make the workers more productive

B. possible factors leading to greater productivity

C. more money leads to greater productivity

D. how to make workers' jobs more interesting

75. The writer of this passage is probably a _____________.

A. teacher                B. worker                        C. manager                 D. physics

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_________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.

A. While                B. Since            C. If               D. Where

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