题目内容
An idea often occurs to me __________ I am in trouble, I can turn to the immigration office.
A. if B. that C. which D. that when
D
Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, U.S.A.,is in the central part of the state, on the Santa Fe River, which flows into the Rio Grande 35 kilometres west of the city. More than two thousand metres above sea level, it lies in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains with the Ortiz Mountains to the southeast.
Santa Fe was founded in 1609 by the Spanish (西班牙人)on an old Indian village.In 1680 the Indians seized the place but only held it for twelve years before the Spanish retook it. The city remained under Spanish rule until Mexico won its independence (独立) in 1821. From then on it was a Mexican city until 1846 when it was taken over by American troops.
With a population of 48,953, Santa Fe is now the second largest city in the state. Because of its sunny weather, rich history and surrounding mountains, it is a good place for holiday makers. Besides hunting and skating in the mountains people enjoy shopping in the Indian and Spanish shops, which brings a large income to the city every year. In summer there is an international opera (歌剧) season when operas are shown in a partly-roofed ,open-air theatre daily for people from all over the world.
【小题1】At present Santa Fe belongs to .
A.India | B.Mexico | C.Spain(西班牙) | D.the United States |
RG="the" Rio Grande SFR="the" Santa Fe River OM="the" Ortiz Mountains
【小题3】Santa Fe was under the rule of the Mexicans in .
A.1675 | B.1695 | C.1816 | D.1833 |
A.has fine weather |
B.is the state capital |
C.has historical monuments |
D.is on the Santa Fe River |
As societies develop, their members start to see things not so much according to what they need, but according to what they want. When people have enough money, these wants become demands.
Now, it' s important for the managers in a company to understand what their customers want if they are going to develop effective marketing strategies (策略). There are various ways of doing this. One way at supermarkets, for example, is to interview customers while they're doing their shopping. They can be asked what they prefer to buy and then the results of the research can be studied. This provides information on which to base future marketing strategies. It' s also quite normal for top managers from department stores to spend a day or two each month visiting stores and mixing freely with the public, as if they were ordinary customers, to get an idea of how customers act.
Another way to get information from customers is to give them something. For example, some fast food restaurants give away tickets in magazines or on the street that permit customers to get part of their meal for nothing. As well as being a good way of attracting customers into the restaurants to spend their money, it also allows the managers to get a feel for where to attract customers and which age-groups to attract.
Another strategy used at some well-known parks such as Disneyland is for top managers to spend at least one day in their work, touring the park dressed as Mickey Mouse or something like that. This provides them with a perfect chance to examine the scene and watch the customers without being noticed.
【小题1】The text is designed for _______
A.customers | B.salesmen | C.researchers | D.managers |
A.Visiting customers themselves. |
B.Giving customers free food on the street. |
C.Visiting parks as ordinary customers. |
D.Asking customers questions at supermarkets. |
A.Visiting Disneyland. | B.Wearing attractive clothes. |
C.Acting Mickey Mouse. | D.Dressing up and walking around. |
A.how to find out customers' social needs |
B.how to develop marketing strategies |
C.how to do market research |
D.how to encourage customers to spend more money |
Mars Was Not Always Bitterly Cold
Scientists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have reported evidence that Mars was warmer and wetter long ago than it is today. The Caltech scientists say they have directly established the temperature of Mars four billion years ago. At least, they established the surface temperature on part of the planet at that time. The researchers say it is the first such evidence to be discovered and presented.
The Caltech scientists say carbonate(碳酸盐) minerals formed on Mars at about eighteen degrees Celsius. They reached the finding after studying a meteorite(陨石) that had its beginnings near the Martian surface.
Today, the average temperature on Mars is sixty-three degrees below zero Celsius.
The finding was reported on the website of the National Academy of Sciences. Caltech Assistant Professor Woody Fischer helped to prepare the report. He says eighteen degrees Celsius is not especially cold or hot. He says this makes the finding extremely interesting. Knowing the temperature can give scientists an idea of the climate on Mars long ago. It can also help them decide whether the planet had liquid water. Spacecraft orbiting Mars have shown what appear to be rivers, lakebeds and mineral deposits. These pictures suggest that, at one time, water did flow there. Mars Rover vehicles and other spacecraft have confirmed the information.
Caltech Geology Professor John Eiler was another writer of the report. He says knowing the temperature of Mars from long ago provides valuable information. It shows that early in the planet's history, at least part of Mars could support a climate like that of Earth.
The meteorite the scientists examined is one of the oldest known rocks in the world. It is called the Allan Hills meteorite. Its name came from the place in Antarctica where it was found in 1984. The meteorite is believed to have blown loose from the Mars' surface when another space rock struck its "home."
1. The underlined word “establish” in Paragraph 1 probably means “___________”.
A.to set up |
B.to make people accept a belief |
C.to discover or prove |
D.to start having a relationship with others |
2.How did the scientists reach the finding?
A.By studying Allan Hills meteorite. |
B.By using spacecraft orbiting Mars. |
C.By studying minerals gathered on Mars |
D.By studying a meteorite on the Martian surface. |
3.According to the fourth paragraph, what have spacecraft orbiting Mars done?
A.Measuring the temperature of Mars. |
B.Taking photos of the surface of Mars. |
C.Confirming that there is water flowing on Mars. |
D.Finding where human beings will probably land on Mars. |
4.How did Allan Hills meteorite get its name?
A.From its original place on Mars. |
B.From where it was found on the earth. |
C.From the name of the scientist who found it. |
D.From the name of the aircraft that discovered it |
5. Where can we most probably read this passage?
A.In a biography of scientists. |
B.In a geography magazine. |
C.In an environment report. |
D.In a science report. |