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单选题Passage 2Americans no longer expect public figures, whether in speech orin writing, to command the English language with skill and gift. Nor do theyaspire to such command themselves. In his latest book, Doing Our Own Thing: TheDegradation of Language a

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Passage 2Americans no longer expect public figures, whether in speech orin writing, to command the English language with skill and gift. Nor do theyaspire to such command themselves. In his latest book, Doing Our Own Thing: TheDegradation of Language and Music and Why We Should ,Like, Care, JohnMcWhorter, a linguist and controversialist of mixed liberal and conservativeviews ,sees the triumph of 1960s counter-culture as responsible for the declineof formal English.Blaming the permissive 1960s is nothing new, but this is not yetanother criticism against the decline in education. Mr. McWhorter’s academicspeciality is language history and change, and he sees the gradualdisappearance of “whom”, for example, to be natural and no more regrettablethan the loss of the case-endings of Old English.But the cult of the authentic and the personal ,“doing our ownthing”, has spelt the death of formal speech, writing, poetry and music. Whileeven the modestly educated sought an elevated tone when they put pen to paperbefore the 1960s, even the most well regarded writing since then has sought tocapture spoken English on the page. Equally, in poetry, the highly personal,performative genre is the only form that could claim real liveliness. In bothoral and written English, talking is triumphing over speaking, spontaneity overcraft.Illustrated with an entertaining array of examples from both highand low culture, the trend that Mr. McWhorter documents is unmistakable. But itis less clear, to take the question of his subtitle ,why we should, like, care.As a linguist, he acknowledges that all varieties of human language, includingnon-standard ones like Black English, can be powerfully expressive-there existsno language or dialect in the world that cannot convey complex ideas. He is notarguing, as many do, that we can no longer think straight because we do nottalk proper. Russians have a deep lovefor their own language and carry large chunks of memorized poetry in theirheads, while Italian politicians tend to elaborate speech that would seem old-fashionedto  most English-speakers. Mr. McWhorteracknowledges that formal language is not strictly necessary, and proposes noradical education reforms-he is really grieving over the loss of somethingbeautiful  more than useful. We now takeour English   "on paper platesinstead of china". A shame, perhaps, but probably an inevitable one.To which of the following statements would McWhorter most likely agree?
A

Logical thinking is not necessarily related to the way we talk.

B

Black English can be more expressive than standard English.

C

Non-standard varieties of human language are just as entertaining.

D

Of all the varieties, standard English can best convey complex ideas.

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正确答案: B
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第1题:

We can learn from the passage that ( ).

A.buses are scheduled as usual on weekends and public holidays

B.regular students at QUT need to buy adult tickets

C.Pre—paid tickets can be bought from the Public Transport Information Centre

D.Ten­-trip Savers can be used at off-peak time


正确答案:D

第2题:

Public goods are those products from whose enjoyment nobody can be effectively excluded. Everybody is free to enjoy the benefits of these commodities, and one person’s utilization(利用)does not reduce the possibilities of anybody else’s enjoying the same good.Examples of public goods are not as rare as one might expect. A flood control dam is a public good. Once the dam is built, all persons living in the area will benefit--regardless of their own contribution to the construction cost of the dam. The same holds true for highway signs or aids to navigation. Once a lighthouse is built, no ship of any nationality can be effectively excluded from the utilization of the lighthouse for navigational purposes. National defense is another example. Even a person who voted against military expenditures or did not pay any taxes will benefit from the protection afforded.It is no easy task to determine the social costs and social benefits associated with a public good. There is no practicable way of charging drivers for looking at highway signs, sailors for watching a lighthouse, and citizens for the security provided to them through national defense.Because the market does not provide the necessary signals, economic analysis has to be substituted(代替) for the impersonal judgement of the marketplace.

31. With what topic is the passage mainly concerned?

A. Mechanisms for safer navigation.

B. The economic structure of the marketplace.

C. A specific group of commodities.

D.The advantage of lowering taxes.

32. Which of the following would NOT be an example of a public good as described in the passage?

A.taxi.

B. A bridge.

C. A fire truck.

D. A stoplight.

33. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “holds”?

A. has

B. is

C. grasps

D. carries

34. According to the passage, finding out the social costs of a public good is a ________.

A. difficult procedure

B. daily duty

C. matter of personal judgement

D. citizen’s responsibility


正确答案:31、C 32、B 33、C 34、A

第3题:

阅读以下说明和Java程序,将应填入(n)处的字句写在对应栏内

[说明]

以下程序的功能时三角形、矩形和正方形的面积输出。

程序由5个类组成:areatest是主类,类Triangle,Rectangle和Square分别表示三角形、矩形和正方形,抽象类Figure提供了一个计算面积的抽象方法。

[Java程序]

public class areatest {

public static viod main(string args[]){

Figure[]Figures={

New triangle(2,3,3),new rectangle(5,8),new square(5)

};

for(int i=0; i<Figures.length;i++){

system.out.println(Figures+"area="+Figures.getarea());

}

}

}

public abstract class figure {

public abstract double getarea();

}

public class rectangle extends (1) {

double height;

double width;

public rectangle (double height,double width){

this.height=height;

this.width=width;

}

public string tostring(){

return"rectangle:height="+height+",width="+width+":";

}

public double getarea(){

return (2)

}

}

public class square exends (3)

{

public square(double width){

(4);

}

public string tostring(){

return"square:width="+width":";

}

}

public class triangle entends (5)

{

double la;

double lb;

double lc;

public triangle(double la,double lb,double lc){

this.la=la;this.lb=lb;this.lc=lc;

}

public string tostring()(

return"triangle:sides="+la+","+lb+","+lc+":";

}

public double get area(){

double s=(la+lb+lc)/2.0;

return math.sqrt(s*(s-la)*(s-lb)*(s-lc));

}

}


正确答案:(1) Figure (2) height*width (3) rectangle (4) super(widthwidth) (5) Figure
(1) Figure (2) height*width (3) rectangle (4) super(width,width) (5) Figure 解析:本题考查Java编程。
Figure类是一个抽象类,其他三个类rectangle、square、triangle都要直接或间接继承该类,所以(1) (5)处应为“Figure”。(2)处是要计算矩形面积,矩形面积等于长乘以宽,所以(2)处应为“height*width”。正方形是一个特殊的矩形,所以可以继承矩形类,所以(3)处应为“rectangle”,(4)处应为“super(width,width)”。

第4题:

问答题
Culture is a bridge that connects people’s heart and emotions, a bond that enhances mutual understanding and trust between two states. Cultural exchange has a longer history than political exchange, a more profound impact than economic exchange. As time goes by, things begin to change. Many prominent figures and events will fade into history, but culture lives on. It gets ever stronger and vital with the passage of time, and has an enduring influence on the way we think and live. Different geographies have nurtured a variety of cultures, each with unique feature and attributes. They are like the shining stars in the sky, adding radiance to each other and illuminating the vast universe.

正确答案:
文化是沟通人与人心灵和情感的桥梁,是国与国加深理解和信任的纽带。文化交流比政治交流更久远,比经济交流更深刻。随着时光的流逝和时代的变迁,许多人物和事件都会变成历史,但文化却永远存在,历久弥新,并长时间地影响着人们的思想和生活。不同的地域环境造就了不同的文化底蕴,形成了各具特色的文化形态,它们如同浩瀚苍穹的璀璨群星,交相辉映,光耀宇宙。
解析: 暂无解析

第5题:

What is referred to as the“general appearance”in this passage is________.

A.how many broad windows a room has,through which sunlight might come in
B.the size of a room
C.whether there are beautiful walls in a room
D.what the room looks like

答案:D
解析:

第6题:

According to the passage, who are likely to expect the shortest pauses between turns?

A. Americans.

B. Israelis.

C. The British.

D. The Finns.


正确答案:B

第7题:

Whether ways will be found to stop pollution or not is just which worries the public.()


正确答案:错

第8题:

阅读以下说明和Java源程序,将应填入(n)处的字句写在对应栏内。

【说明】

以下程序能够计算三角形、矩形和正方形的周长并输出。

程序由5个类组成:AreaTest是主类,类Triangle、Rectangle和Square分别表示三角形、矩形和正方形,抽象类Figure提供了一个计算周长的抽象方法。

【程序】

public class girthTest{

public static void main (String args[]){

Figure[]figures={

new Triangle (2,3,3),new Rectangle(5,8),new Square(5)

};

for(int i=0;i<figures.length;i++){

System.out.println(figures[i]+"girth="+figures[i].getGirth());

}

}

}

public abstract class Figure{

public abstract double getGirth();

}

public class Rectangle extends (1) {

double height;

double width;

public Rectangle(double height,double width){

this.height=height;

this.width=width;

}

public String toString(){

return "Rectangle:height="+height+",width="+width+":";

}

public double getGirth(){

return (2);

}

}

public class Square extends (3) {

public Square(double width){

(4);

}

public Stdng toString(){

return "Square:width='+width+":";

}

}

public class Triangle extends (5) {

double la;

double lb;

double lc;

public Triangle(double la,double lb,double lc){

this.la=la;this.lb=lb;this.lc=lc;

}

public String toString(){

return "Triangle:sides=" +la+"," +lb+"," +lc+":";

}

public double getGirth(){

return la+lab+lc;

}

}


正确答案:(1)Figure
(1)Figure 解析:类Rectangle继承自类Figure,所以此处填Figure。

第9题:

单选题
The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transportation and is therefore, not _____ to work locally.
A

compelled

B

obliged

C

restricted

D

repelled


正确答案: C
解析:
句意:车主不再被迫依赖公共交通,因此,也不再被限制在本区域工作。既然车主自己有了车,不再被迫要依赖公共交通,自然就不必受限制非得在当地工作了。故restricted受约束,受限制符合句意。compelled和obliged都含有“迫使”的意思,但却均不符合该句的逻辑关系,repelled被击退,被抵制,被拒绝,也不符合句意。

第10题:

单选题
According to the passage, Indians _____.
A

only sing songs in Hollywood

B

are no longer fond of music

C

only sing and dance in villages

D

don’t sing much nowadays


正确答案: C
解析:
第三段第三、四句作者提到印度的电影大多是以一个简单的故事为线索配以大量的歌舞,结果在印度的村庄里人们就不怎么唱歌了。

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