—Would you please wait for a moment while I t...

—Would you please wait for a moment while I telephone the reception desk to check?

—________.

A. I wouldn't mind that B. Sound like fun

C. I mean it D. You wish

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If you _______ just wait for a moment, I’ll try to find your papers.

A．must             B．may              C．would            D．need

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We all experience “oh crap” moments. Running into the person you canceled a date with — while you’re on another date. Realizing you hit “reply all”on an e-mail that you’d do anything to have back. Whatever the situation, the first thing you probably do is freak out. Everybody does.

While many of us think that we’re cool in a crisis, science tells us that we seldom are. At the moment we need to be keenly aware of our surroundings, our attention can tunnel in on the scariest thing in the scene, leaving us unaware of the other sights, sounds, and even smells around us. Armed robbers go unidentified because witnesses remember little more than the guns. Our ability to remember the things we do notice also becomes compromised; we can be told something, and two seconds later we’ll forget. And we jump to conclusions. When we’re freaked out, we’re anything but at our best.

These normal human reactions can be reversed. Once you calm down, you’ll face the most routinely ignored challenge of any crisis situation — identifying what the crisis is really about. We tend to misdiagnose problems because we don’t practice for them. Do the thinking ahead of time so you can just find the solution when it’s showtime. This is why flight attendants suggest you find the closest exit before you depart — so you don’t have to go exit shopping after the plane has caught fire or is sinking into a river.　　

Performing in a crisis is becoming more important for all of us, for two reasons. Back in the good old days, the reliability of most anything we used or did was far less than it is today. Now think about what happens to our preparedness as the possibility of something bad happening shrinks. Unless we practice what hardly ever happens, our ability to respond when it does happen tends to slip away. Reliability can kill you. Also, the systems we use today are more complex. There are seldom moving parts in plain view that allow us to see when things are about to go wrong. When complex systems lack transparency (透明度,显而易见), serious situations can “come out of nowhere.” We should all learn to breathe, recognize the situation, and carry out the plan that we were smart enough to prepare well in advance.

1.What does the underlined phrase “freak out” mean?

A.Be at one’s best. B.Calm down gradually.

C.Run away immediately. D.Panic or be scared.

2.Why do armed robbers go unidentified?

A.Because the witnesses jump to conclusions.

B.Because the witnesses focus on their scariest thing.

C.Because the witnesses forget what they have been told.

D.Because the witnesses are keenly aware of the surroundings.

3.Why is it more important for us to perform in a crisis today?

A.Because of less reliability and less complexity.

B.Because of more reliability and more complexity.

C.Because of worse transparency and less preparedness.

D.Because of better transparency and more preparedness.

4.What would the passage suggest doing in case a fire breaks out?

A.Taking a deep breath and dialing 119.

B.Staying cool and ignoring the challenge.

C.Calming down and remembering the situation.

D.Performing escaping and rescuing beforehand.

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3D TV, Without the Glasses

If you’re thinking about buying a 3D TV, you might want to wait a while. Researchers have developed new 3D technology that doesn’t need any special glasses to work its magic. The new technology could advance the development of 3D on mobile devices, too.

Bioethics Panel Gives Yellow Light to Anthrax Vaccine Trial in Children

A U.S. bioethics committee has said that the country may consider testing the anthrax vaccine in children. The panel advises that the vaccine be tested in progressively younger age groups and includes the caveat(警告) that testing should only take place if risks are “minimal.”

Evolution via Roadkill

We usually think of evolution happening over thousands or millions of years, but it can be surprisingly speedy-literally. In just 3 decades, highway-dwelling swallows(燕子)have evolved shorter wingspans(翼展) to better dodge oncoming cars.

Patients Should Get DNA Information, Report Recommends

Would you want to know if you were at risk for cancer? What about a fatal heart condition? A group of genetics experts, along with the influential American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, have recommended that anyone whose genome is sequenced for any medical reason must be told about their genetic susceptibility to serious health problems, regardless of whether they want to know.

Congress Completes Work on 2013 Spending Bill

This week, the U.S. Congress passed a bill to fund the government until the end of the fiscal(财政的) year, and research agencies now know how much to spend in 2013. The so-called continuing resolution retains the sequester and its $85 billion cut in discretionary spending. The bill throws NASA’s planetary programs a lifeline and gives the National Science Foundation a bit of a boost, but the National Institutes of Health’s funding stays　 flat at 2012 levels-bad news for biomedical research.

Making Moonshine Safe to Drink

Home-brew drinkers in developing countries often risk blindness or even death from methanol poisoning when they drink. Now, scientists have made a reusable wireless chip that can analyze a drink’s methanol content and warn users of any danger. In 2 years, they hope to develop a product that can send results directly to a cell phone.

1.If you are concerned about your future health, you will probably be interested in　 .

A.3D TV, Without the Glasses

B.Patients Should Get DNA Information, Report Recommends

C.Congress Completes Work on 2013 Spending Bill

D.Making Moonshine Safe to Drink

2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word dodge?

A.Fly. B.Avoid. C.Move. D.Leave.

3.Most probably, you will read the above information in　 .

A.a product introduction B.a tour guide

C.a web page D.a newspaper

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–If you can wait for a moment, I can help you with the problem.

–Thank you for offering help, but I think I can _______ it.

A. do                  B. make              C. try                  D. manage

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Would you mind my using your computer for a little while?

—______.

A．No, please don't　　　　　 B．I'd rather you didn't

C．I'm afraid not　 　　　 　　 D．Sure, it's my pleasure

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. –Would you mind if I used your computer for a while?

-- ___________

A. Yes, please use it if you want to              B. I’m glad you like my computer

C. Can’t you see I’m using it now?              D. No, please go ahead.

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We’ll take a honeymoon trip to Venice. Would you like to _________ my dog for me while we’re away?

A. look at           B. search for      C. watch over        D. care about

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---Who are you looking for?

---Mr White.

---Wait here for a while. The class meeting_______  over in half an hour.

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---You’re trembling. What’s happened?

---- I ______ outside in the cold for over an hour waiting for a bus.

A. was standing      B. have been standing

C. stood           D. will stand

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