【题目】根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。,选项中有两项为多余选项。

Crows Have Had a Bad Press

【1】 They are smarter than any cat and sometimes children too. But despite this, they have a bad reputation.

There are a few reasons for this, says Kevin J. McGowan, a U.S. bird expert, who has studied crows for 25 years. One is that theyre black, and in western European culture, thats bad. 2 So somebody died, lying on the side of the road, and the crows came in and picked at it because there it was, free food.

Crows are also attacked by gardeners. Its not deserved, says John Marzluff, professor of wildlife science at the University of Washington. U.S. Marzluff says crows do more good than harm to a garden. They eat a great variety of crop pest insects, he said, so in the family garden they are a good natural insecticide.

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Crows have strong family values. They come closer to human beings in social behavior than any other animal studied. Crow society is family-based. 4 . When you see a number of crows gathering, theyre usually family groups that are helping each other make a living.

A crow has a big vocabulary. It can make around 30 calls unique to itself, each with a different meaning. From their calls, crows can tell the difference between family members, neighbors and strangers.

Young crows like to play. They get an object like a leaf or a feather and they chase eac other around, trying to get the object. Then whoever gets it gets chased.

5 They let others know when they are calm, angry, fearful and playful. Some crow emotions and behavior are amazing, such as leaving goodies-candy, keys or shiny glass-for people who feed them, or pooping on the cars of people who bother them.

A. Crow emotions are wonderful

B. Here is something more about crows that you might not know.

C. Young crows show respect for their parents as humans do.

D. They also get associated with death because in Europe there are no vultures(秃鹰).

E. Crows are very smart.

F. Crows express emotions.

G. Parents take care of their kids, just like people.

【题目】Pocket Tape-Recorders “Family and Home Magazine” test what’s on the market now.

1)Pearlcorder S702 $64

This simple model at the bottom of the Olympus range scored the most points for its excellent quality of recording. Background noise hardly affects the sound and recording from a pocket is perfectly possible, but it doesn’t turn off automatically.

Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 240g.

2)Sony M9 $49.95

Small and very good looking, sony’s latest offering scored most for appearance. Sounds clear, but there is slight machine noise. The big control buttons are a great improvement on some of the complicated little controls on other tape-recorders. Doesn’t switch off automatically but a red light shows if the machine is still running.

Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 195g.

3)Sony M400 $115

Lots of little control buttons that make a noise and are difficult to use . Recording was good but machine noise lost points. Tape counter and automatic switch-off when tape has finished recording or rewinding are useful.

Tape length: 60 minutes per side. Weight: 230g.

4)Imperial OEM. MC $29.95

Cheap and simple compared with the rest, but recording was good as long as there was no background noise. Use only its own make of cassette. No light to show it is on; no fast forward button and the record button makes a loud noise.

Tape length: 30 minutes per side. Weight: 285g.

5)Philips 585 $80

Handsome and simple to use, but recording is very poor at more than the recommended distance of 5 cm-designed for dictation. No recording light.

Tape length: 15 minutes per side. Weight: 220g.

【1】If you want a machine which turns off automatically and weighs very little you should choose the __________.

A. Pearlcorder S702 B. Sony M9

C. Sony M400 D. Philips 585

【2】Which machine is unsuitable for general use?

A. Pearlcorder S702

B. Imperial OEM MC7

C. Sony M400

D. Philips 585

【3】What disadvantage does only the Imperial OEM MC7 have?

A. No light shows when it is on.

B. It requires a special cassette.

C. It picks up background noise.

D. The record button makes a noise.

【题目】To whom it may concern,

My husband Jim and I got married in 1965. For the first ten years of our marriage, I was very happy to stay home and raise our three children. Then about four years ago, our youngest child went to school, and I thought I might go back to work.

Jim was very supportive and helped me to make my decision. He started to do all the things I used to do around the house, and said he thought I could be a great success in business.

After several weeks of job hunting, I found my present job, which is working for a small public relation firm. At first, my husband was proud of me and would tell his friends, “My clever little wife can run that company she’s working for.”

But, as his joking words were becoming reality, Jim stopped talking to me about my job. I have received several promotions and pay increases, and I am now making more money than he is. I can buy my own clothes and a new car. Because of our combined incomes, Jim can do things that we had always dreamed of doing, but we don’t do these things because he is unhappy.

We fought about little things, and Jim is very critical of me in front of our friends. For the first time in our marriage, I think there is a possibility that our marriage may come to an end.

I love Jim very much, and I don’t want him to feel inferior(较差的), but I also love my job. I think I can be a good wife and a working woman, but I don’t know how. Can you give me some advice? Will I have to choose one or the other or can I keep both my husband and my new career?

Please help.

Yours,

Mary

1When was the letter most probably written?

A. In 1975. B. Around 1980.

C. Four years ago. D. In 1965.

2What shows her husband was supportive?

A. He helped look after babies.

B. He told her his experience.

C. He worked much harder.

D. He encouraged her a lot.

3How did her husband feel when she first found her job?

A. Nervous. B. Disappointed.

C. Proud. D. Curious.

4Jim stopped talking about her job when ___________.

A. Jim failed to do what he liked

B. she made more money than he

C. she received her boss’ praise

D. Jim had to do housework

5What happened as her income increased?

A. She found a gap(分歧) between Jim and her.

B. She did what she had dreamed of.

C. She felt proud of herself.

D. She bought a house.

【题目】Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(有瘾的人),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me, so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(有褶皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes (便装) to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I am working harder than ever.” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”

More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday. This became known as “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing.” said business consultant Maisly Jones.

Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? “One reason is that it’s easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code.” “A lot of young people don’t want to dress up for work,” says Owen Black, the owner of a software company, “so it’s hard to hire people if you have a conservative (保守的) dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study conducted by Levi Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale (心境, 士气). Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative influence on productivity. Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”

【1】David thinks he was a clothes addict” because .

A. he disliked cheap clothes

B. he always kept his suit neat

C. he often cleaned his office

D. he spent a little on clothes

【2】Why does David Smith wear casual clothes now?

A. He feels at ease.

B. He looks handsome.

C. He went to a new company.

D. He can’t afford expensive suits.

【3】What can we learn from the text?

A. Casual clothes can impress others.

B. People fought for “Casual Friday”.

C. “Casual Friday” used to be popular.

D. “Casual Friday” was given as a prize.

【4】What is the advantage of casual office wear?

A. Making workers more easygoing.

B. Making workers more attractive.

C. Improving workers ability.

D. Saving workers’ money.

【5】Which does Owen Black probably agree to?

A. Comfortable clothes are cheap.

B. Nobody like conservative clothes.

C. Young people like casual clothes.

D. U.S. employers like casual office wear.

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