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A successful scientist is generally a good observer who 1 full use of the facts he observes. He doesn’t accept ideas which are not 2 on obvious facts, 3 he refuses to accept authority (权威) as the only reason for truth. He always checks ideas carefully and make experiments to 4
them.
Galileo, however, 5 lived 6 1564 and 1642, was the greatest of the great men. Before him, learned men believed that larger bodies fell more 7 towards the earth than 8 ones. But Galileo, going to the 9 of the leaning Tower of Pisa, let fall two solid stones and proved it was wrong. It was his spirit that has led 10 all the discoveries of modern science.
Li Qiang caught sight of Wang Ping in the hovering carriage again and no time he flew after his friend.
A. a; in B. /; at C. a; at D. /; in
Luckily, he found supporting evidence from two other deaths l to the cholera outbreak.
Earnest Hemingway once said, “A man can be destroyed but not (打败).”
―What? You ate up all the chocolate that was given by my girl friend?
―Sorry, I just _________.
A. moved it B. saved it C. made it D. couldn’t help it
When the recent research was analyzed, it was found that a lot of people wanted free pictures or free music from the Web. If it couldn’t be free, then they wanted it “new” or at least at a low price. It seems that 70 percent of people aged 16 to 24 download music online but only 1 in 40 tracks are bought legally.
Thus, some companies are planning to give all of their music away for free. The music will be totally free except that you will have to pay with your time by watching ads. This will be perfect for those who have lots of time but little money.
The Web has encouraged a belief that things can be free, or at least very cheap. It seems that everyone is looking for a good deal on the Web. The desire for free objects is part of the nature of the Web because the Web is about self-service and self-service is all about being free, cheap, fast and convenient. It’s interesting how words change their meaning. Stealing has now become file sharing, but it’s not really stealing, is it?
Free is a funny word. We all know that very little is really for free. If we go searching on the Web for free music, we know or should know that there are risks involved. However, it doesn’t matter. We still want free things, or at least the sense that we’re getting a real bargain and that at a minimum we’re saving time.
What can be the worst experience on the Web? A site that charges us high prices and wastes our time.
57. The passage mainly talks about ________.
A. the nature of the web B. the web and the culture of “free”
C. stealing and file sharing D. what the word “free” means
58. Why do some companies “sell” their music for free?
A. Their music is not popular and is out of date.
B. Most people have lots of time but little money.
C. Their music can’t be sold new or for a low price.
D. They can earn money from the ads added.
59. Which of the following can best describe the belief of the Web?
A. Risky behavior. B. Stealing. C. File sharing. D. For fun.
60. We can learn from the text that ________.
A. things that are free always involve risks
B. it is wrong to download free things from the Web
C. most people can get a real bargain on the Web
D. there is no need to surf the Net for a bargain
The old farmer, ______ the badly injured and burnt soldier, came out of the burning farm house, calling continuously for help.
A. supported by B. supporting C. being supported by D. being supporting