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Who is behind wiseGEEK? It’s one of the most common questions we receive. We are a team of researchers, writers and editors providing short, clear and concise answers to common questions. Currently, there are over 200 active contributors; you can read some of their profiles (档案) below.
| Catherine has been involved with wiseGEEK since the beginning of 2006. Currently, she mainly manages our writers and editors and deals with visitors about their comments and questions. What she loves most about wiseGEEK is learning more details about the things you kind of know about, and learning about things you never knew existed! Some articles she particularly enjoyed include What is a Trekkie? What is a Wormhole? She comes to wiseGEEK with a degree in political science from the University of California, Berkeley. While her time is mostly filled with working for wiseGEEK, she can also be found trying to squeeze in trips whenever she can, usually to Europe. | Bronwyn began working for wiseGEEK as an editor, and though she continues to write and edit, she also puts her natural curiosity to work by thinking of new article topics. Bronwyn loves questions nearly as much as she loves answers! Bronwyn has a degree in Psychology from UC Davis, and a teaching credential from CSU Sacramento. She is a primary school teacher and artist. There are few things she loves more than her dog, Solomon, her leopard, Tiger, and good chocolate. In addition to writing the questions and editing the answers, Bronwyn has also written a few for wiseGEEK, including, What is an Owl Pellet?, and Can I Really Make Yarn Out of my Dog’s Fur? |
| Johnny is the expert behind the scenes at wiseGEEK. Like most of the wiseGEEK team, Johnny works with language; but unlike our writers and editors, Johnny’s languages are PHP and SQL. He ensures that the website remains accessible and the pages load fast. Johnny has a Master’s Degree in computer science; in addition to applying his skill to wiseGEEK, he also teaches programming classes at a technical school. “Programming for wiseGEEK is a challenge, but not getting distracted (分心) and educated by the content on the site, is even harder.” When Johnny is away from his computer, he likes playing the guitar; when he’s even farther away, he enjoys hiking. | Carolyn joined wiseGEEK as a part-time editor in April 2009, and now works full time hiring new writers, responding to questions from readers, and doing whatever else needs to be done. She comes to wiseGEEK after more than six years working as an online news producer. Although still a bit of a news junky, Carolyn really appreciates no longer being woken at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning to deal with breaking news. She has a degree in History from Oberlin College, and spent two years studying Mass Communications at the University of Texas-Austin. In her spare time, Carolyn loves to read, cook, and sew. She also watches more TV than is good for anyone. |
46. What can we safely infer about wiseGEEK according to the profiles?
A. It employed its staff members since the beginning of 2006.
B. It is a website, offering brief and clear answers to common questions.
C. It offers online news to help learn things one never knows existed.
D. It aims at bringing up the curiosity of the children worldwide.
47. _______ would be in charge if readers failed to visit wiseGEEK?
A. Carolyn B. Bronwyn C. Johnny D. Catherine
48. ______ of them do(es) extra work apart from working for wiseGEEK?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four
49. Which of the following is true according to the passage above?
A. Carolyn really enjoys editing breaking news in early mornings.
B. Bronwyn likes her tiger more than writing for wiseGEEK.
C. Johnny holds the view that wiseGEEK enjoys great popularity.
D. Catherine works for wiseGEEK mainly to travel in Europe.
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US with a l______________ population. He didn’t have much school education
【小题1】____________
because the m______________ of his teachers thought he was not clever enough,
【小题2】 ____________
and his o_____________ of success is merely a dream. However, he became one
【小题3】____________
of the greatest ________________ (发明家) with a list of 1,093 U.S. patents. In
【小题4】 ____________
fact, there was evidence indicating that Edison was to distinguish ____________
【小题5】 ____________
later in life. The boy had a great d____________ for knowledge and was curious
【小题6】 ____________
about things. He did a lot of reading in the library while ___________ a living by
【小题7】 ____________
selling newspapers on trains. He often __________ (实验)with different things. All
【小题8】 ____________
these made him so extraordinarily ________________ (成功). Many people think
【小题9】 ____________
that we owe our way of life _________ his ideas and efforts.
【小题10】____________
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1. Since 1965, the m_________ leaf has been the centerpiece of the National Flag of Canada.
2. When the white liquid was m ________ with water, it became blue at once.
3. Wal-Mart has many chain stores all over the world and you may find one w______ a short
walk along a busy street in any big city.
4. There are seven c ______ in the world, of which Asia is the largest.
5. There are many tall trees in our city, some m ________ over 20 meters.
6. At daybreak, our ship entered Shanghai __________ ( 海港 ).
7. I like sitting on the top of the hill watching the fields in the ____________ (在远处 ).
8. Some people are t____________( 恐惧的) of heights, so they dare not climb high.
9. The news that there are some people who have died of A/ H1N1 has been ______(确认).
10. Our school lies in the suburbs, and many students like to go _________( 往市区) to buy what they need.
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Prolonging human life has increased the size of the human population. Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago. Because more people live longer, there are more people around at any given time. In fact, it is a decrease in death rates, not an increase in birthrates, that has led to the population explosion.
Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load. In all societies, people who are disabled or too young or too old to work are dependent on the rest of society to provide for them. In hunting and gathering cultures, old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die. In times of famine, infants might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved, where as if the parents survived they could have another child. In most contemporary(当代的) societies, people feel a moral obligation to keep people alive whether they can work or not. We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work; we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age. Unless these people were able to save money for their retirement, somebody else must support them. In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty. Older people have more illnesses than young or middle-aged people; unless they have wealth or private or government insurance, they must often “go on welfare” if they have a serious illness.
When older people become senile (衰老的) or too weak and ill to care for themselves, they create grave problems for their families. In the past and in some traditional cultures, they would be cared for at home until they died. Today, with most members of a household working or in school, there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person. To meet this need, a great many nursing homes and convalescent (疗养的) hospitals have been built. These are often profit making organizations, although some are sponsored by religious and other nonprofit groups. While a few of these institutions are good, most of them are simply “dumping (倒垃圾的) grounds” for the dying in which “care” is given by poorly paid, overworked, and under skilled personnel.
1. The author believes that the population explosion results from _______.
A. an increase in birthrates B. the industrial development
C. a decrease in death rates D. human beings’ cultural advances
2. It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _______.
A. it was a moral responsibility for the families to keep alive the aged people who could not work
B. the survival of infants was less important than that of their parents in times of starvation
C. old people were given the task of imparting the cultural wisdom of the tribe to new generations
D. death was celebrated as a time of rejoicing for an individual freed of the hardships of life
3. According to the passage, which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is true?
A. Many of them live on social security money which is hardly enough.
B. Minority of them remain in a state of near poverty after their retirement.
C. When they reach a certain age, compulsory retirement is necessary and beneficial.
D. With the growing inflation, they must suffer more from unbearable burdens than ever.
4. The phrase “this need” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. prolonging the dying old people’s lives
B. reducing the problems caused by the retired people
C. making profits through caring for the sick or weak people
D. taking care of the sick or weak people
5. Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward most of the nursing homes and convalescent hospitals?
A. Sympathetic. B. Approving. C. Optimistic. D. Critical.
查看习题详情和答案>>Prolonging human life has increased the size of the human population. Many people alive today would have died of childhood diseases if they had been born 100 years ago. Because more people live longer, there are more people around at any given time. In fact, it is a decrease in death rates, not an increase in birthrates, that has led to the population explosion.
Prolonging human life has also increased the dependency load. In all societies, people who are disabled or too young or too old to work are dependent on the rest of society to provide for them. In hunting and gathering cultures, old people who could not keep up might be left behind to die. In times of famine, infants might be allowed to die because they could not survive if their parents starved, where as if the parents survived they could have another child. In most contemporary(当代的) societies, people feel a moral obligation to keep people alive whether they can work or not. We have a great many people today who live past the age at which they want to work or are able to work; we also have rules which require people to retire at a certain age. Unless these people were able to save money for their retirement, somebody else must support them. In the United States many retired people live on social security checks which are so little that they must live in near poverty. Older people have more illnesses than young or middle-aged people; unless they have wealth or private or government insurance, they must often “go on welfare” if they have a serious illness.
When older people become senile (衰老的) or too weak and ill to care for themselves, they create grave problems for their families. In the past and in some traditional cultures, they would be cared for at home until they died. Today, with most members of a household working or in school, there is often no one at home who can care for a sick or weak person. To meet this need, a great many nursing homes and convalescent (疗养的) hospitals have been built. These are often profit making organizations, although some are sponsored by religious and other nonprofit groups. While a few of these institutions are good, most of them are simply “dumping (倒垃圾的) grounds” for the dying in which “care” is given by poorly paid, overworked, and under skilled personnel.
It can be inferred from the passage that in hunting and gathering cultures _______.
A. it was a moral responsibility for the families to keep alive the aged people who could not work
B. the survival of infants was less important than that of their parents in times of starvation
C. old people were given the task of imparting the cultural wisdom of the tribe to new generations
D. death was celebrated as a time of rejoicing for an individual freed of the hardships of life
According to the passage, which of the following statements about the old people in the United States is true?
A. Many of them live on social security money which is hardly enough.
B. Minority of them remain in a state of near poverty after their retirement.
C. When they reach a certain age, compulsory retirement is necessary and beneficial.
D. With the growing inflation, they must suffer more from unbearable burdens than ever.
The phrase “this need” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.
A. prolonging the dying old people’s lives
B. reducing the problems caused by the retired people
C. making profits through caring for the sick or weak people
D. taking care of the sick or weak people
Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude toward most of the nursing homes and convalescent hospitals?
A. Sympathetic. B. Approving. C. Optimistic. D. Critical.
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