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A. tasteC having a pleasantly strong taste A.C.A. standsA. manager填空题[教师自编][题数：8；分数：4分]His conduct ________We were puzzled by the ____The _______ [12].It is to his ____His advice was meant to ____made two more attempts anyway. (courage)He _______With the improvement of engines, aeroplanes were made to fly faster and faster. Then, man ran 17 a barrier that blocked, for a time, any 18increase in speed. The barrier 19at about 760 miles an hour. When a plane 20this speed it would suddenly begin to shake and act 21though it were hitting pockets of compressed（压缩）air. Sometimes the shaking was so strong 22the plane got badly 23.The fact was that the plane had reached the "sound" barrier, so 24because it is directly related to the speed of sound.In fact, 760 miles an hour 25the speed of sound 26sealevel. 27 a plane is travelling more slowly than sound, the sound waves from the plane can 28on ahead of the plane. But when the plane 29reaches the speed of sound, it 30in step with the sound waves. At this point, the compression waves cannot get 31of the plane.Now, if the plane tries to go faster, it must 32through the barrier. You can see how breaking through this barrier can be very 33on the plane. 34speeds faster than the speed of sound, the plane 35the sound waves behind where they can not cause the plane 36trouble. It is only when the plane passes through the sound barrier that the compression waves are met.17.[A] out[B] off[C] into[D] to18.[A] farther[B] further[C] farthest[D] furthest19.[A] appeared[B] stayed[C] proceeded[D] evolved20.[A] reached[B] flew[C] achieved[D] multiplied21.[A] even[B] all[C] if[D] as22.[A] while[B] that[C] if[D] as23.[A] damaged[B] injured[C] hurt[D] wounded24.[A] said[B] offered[C] happened[D] occurred25.[A] are[B] has been[C] is[D] will be26.[A] on[B] over[C] with[D] at27.[A] When[B] Whether[C] Because[D] Although28.[A] fly[B] speed[C] charge[D] float29.[A] behind[B] ahead[C] forward[D] aboard30.[A] goes[B] maintains[C] begins[D] keeps31.[A] through[B] out[C] ahead[D] away32.[A] knock[B] hit[C] pull[D] break33.[A] hard[B] rare[C] simple[D] different34.[A] Upon[B] At[C] About[D] For35.[A] chases[B] remains[C] pushes[D] leaves36.[A] some[B] any[C] such[D] thisQuestions 1 to 2 are based on the following passage.Traditional American cuisine has included European foodstuffs such as wheat, dairy products, pork, beef, and poultry. It has also included products that were either known only in the New World or that were grown there first and then introduced to Europe. Such foods include potatoes, corn, codfish, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and peanuts. American cuisine also changes from region toregion. Southern cooking was often different from cooking in New England. Doughnuts, for example, were a New England staple, while Southerners preferred corn bread. The availability of foods also affected regional diets, such as the different kinds of fish eaten in New England and the Gulf Coast. Other differences often depended on the contributions of native peoples. In the Southwest, for example, Mexican and Native Americans made hot peppers a staple and helped define the spicy hot barbecues and chili dishes of the area.Questions 3 to 4 are based on the following passage.No one knows who made the first cheese, but an old legend says that it was an Arabian merchant. He put his milk in a pouch made from a sheep's stomach and set off across the desert. The movement of his camel, the desert heat, and the chemicals in the pouch made the milk separate into curds and whey. The thick part, or curd, was the first cheese.Ancient records show that cheese has been eaten for more than four thousand years. From earliest times it has been considered a very nourishing food. Americans eat less cheese than people in some countries do, yet they still consume eight to ten pounds a year per person.Today cheese is made all over the world. Most cheese is made from cow's milk because the supply of this milk is greater throughout the world. Smaller quantities come from the milk of other animals - goats, sheep, camels, and even reindeer.Questions 5 to 6 are based on the following passage."Fingers were made before forks." When a person gives up good manners, puts aside knife and fork, and dives into his food, someone is likely to repeat that saying.The fork was an ancient agricultural tool, but for centuries no one thought of eating with it. Not until the eleventh century, when a young lady from Constantinople brought her fork to Italy, did the custom reach Europe.By the fifteenth century, the use of the fork was widespread in Italy. The English explanation was that Italians did not like to eat food touched with fingers. "Seeing all men's fingers are not alike clean." English travelers laughed with friends while describing this ridiculous Italian custom.Anyone who used a fork to eat with was laughed at in England for the next hundred years. Men who used forks were thought to be womanlike and women who used them were called show-offs and over-nice. Not until the late 1600's did using a fork become a common custom.Questions 7 to 8 are based on the following passage.Today, people have adopted vegetarian diets based on scientific studies showing that diets high in fatty animal foods may cause the early development of disease, including obesity, high blood pressure, and cancer. The United States Surgeon General's report on nutrition and health urged Americans to eat less animal fats, such as those found in meat and dairy products, and to eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.The vegetarian plant-based diet typically has the advantage of being low in fat, cholesterol, and salt, but it can be lacking in other ways. Vegetarians need to plan their diets with special care in order to obtain the essential nutrients received from diets that include meat, fish, and poultry. Following the Pyramid Food Guide published by the Department of Agriculture can help vegetarians meet all their nutritional requirements. At the bottom of the pyramid are the grains, vegetables, and fruits that form the foundation of a healthful diet. In the middle of the pyramid are foods from the milk group and the meat and beans group, which should be eaten in moderate amounts. At the top of the pyramid are high-fat and sugary foods, indicating that they should be eaten in small amounts or avoided altogether.37. Which statement is true according to the passage? ____[A] Southwest is known for its hot and spicy dishes.[B] Traditional American cuisine has included only European foodstuffs.[C] Southerners preferred doughnuts.[D] Corn bread was a New England staple.38. People in the Gulf Coast eat different kinds of fish because ____.[A] they like fish very much[B] they have no choice but to eat fish[C] they are influenced by the native peoples[D] they can easily get fish39. Most cheese is made from cow's milk because ____.[A] people around the world all love cow's milk[B] cow's milk makes cheese sweeter[C] cow's milk is abundant everywhere[D] people don't like cheese made from the milk of other animals40. According to the passage, who made the first cheese? ____[A] An Arabian merchant.[B] No one knows.[C] A camel.[D] An American.41. In Europe, the fork was first introduced to ____.[A] Italy[B] Constantinople[C] England[D] Turkey42. Using forks became established in England in the ____ century.[A] eleventh[B] fifteenth[C] sixteenth[D] seventeenth43. The United States Surgeon General's report on nutrition and health urged Americans to ____.[A] adopt vegetarian diets[B] eat more animal fats[C] eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains[D] eat more dairy products44. In the food pyramid, beans are ____.[A] at the bottom[B] in the middle[C] at the top[D] between the bottom and the middleHunger is no novelty. We can discount legends of golden ages, lands of Cockayne, andMefgasthenes' statement that before Alexander's invasion of India, there had never been famine or food shortage there. Trustworthy historical records show that during the Renaissance one year in ten in Britain, and one in five in Europe, was a famine year. China, with a greater area and more diverse climate, had a famine in some region every year.Famine is a state of affairs in which people are dying in the streets. It therefore attracts the notice of historians and is recorded. The fact that it strikes people who are aware of having been properly fed and well is more important. Not only are the survivors more resilient, they are also angry at the breakdown of the system and eager to do something about it though it is obvious from the record that they do not always have the means. Malnutrition is much more insidious. It is a chronic state in which the total food supply or, more often, the supply of certain components such as protein or some of the vitamins, is inadequate. It seems probable that, either constantly or seasonally. It used to be the usual condition of mankind and was regarded as normal. The rickety appearance of the figures in medieval paintings and drawings is often put down to the incompetence of the artist: it is as likely that most people really did look like that. The exuberance with which poets greeted the "merry month of May" may, in our dull climate, have had a meteorological basis: it is just as likely that in May, after six months' shortage, there was now an adequate vitamin supply. The promptness with which some sailors succumbed to scurvy after leaving port suggests that they were normally on the edge of scurvy and needed only a slight worsening of conditions to get it acutely. Others will think of other examples. Hunger and malnutrition are components, of a classic example of a vicious cycle. They lead to enfeeblement or apathy in which nothing either can be done, or seems to be worth doing, to alter the state of affairs; this leads to more hunger and malnutrition. There is good reason to think that, in much of the developing world, if the cycle could once the broken, it would never return.45. According to the text, hunger in the past ____.[A] occurred more frequently in Britain than in the rest of Europe[B] was less of a problem than it is today[C] was almost unknown in the Indian subcontinent[D] was quite a regular occurrence46. The writer suggests that famine is different from malnutrition because ____.[A] it is a far more widespread problem[B] it causes rather more people to die[C] it arouses a desire for action rather than mere apathy[D] it tends to affect the rich and well fed more than the poor47. What does the writer say about malnutrition?____[A] It was a common condition in the Middle Ages.[B] It arouses a great deal of emotion and interest.[C] It affected the competence of medieval artists.[D] It is a more obvious problem than famine.48. The writer says that many sailors in the past succumbed rapidly to scurvy because ____.[A] they did not have enough to eat[B] they were not used to living at sea[C] they were already suffering from malnutrition[D] they caught it from other sailors49. According to the writer, the vicious circle of malnutrition in developing countries ____.[A] makes long-term progress very difficult to achieve[B] could be broken for good if it were broken once[C] has a significant effect on the developed countries[D] could extend to developed countries in the futureadvertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers' money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters（节食者) with the message that there were fewer calories（热量单位，大卡) in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic（适合于节食的), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer's real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.50. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by ____.[A] maintaining a balance between quality and price[B] convincing him of their low price[C] appealing to his buying motives[D] stressing their high quality51. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ____.[A] the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same[B] thin slices of bread could contain more calories[C] the loaf was cut into regular slices[D] the bread was not genuine bread52. The passage tells us that ____.[A] advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don't need[B] the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements[C] sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs[D] fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment53. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should ____.[A] be familiar with various advertising strategies[B] think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements[C] guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements[D] avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal54. The passage is mainly about ____.[A] ways to protect the interests of the consumer[B] how to make a wise buying decision[C] the function of advertisements in promoting sales[D] the positive and negative aspects of advertisingThis is a phenomenon of the black guetto. Drug use has declined among the white middle class and college students but crack at $ 3 and $ 4 a pop is ravaging the black population. Competing drug groups and teen gangs fight each other to the death, a convenient result one might think but for the reality that the drug war shatters thousands of decent black families and destroys the peace of mind of whole cities. This year's focus is on Washington D. C, where the murder rate now exceeds that of the West Bank Gaza. Washington's mayor says: Except for the killings, Washington is a safe city. One knows what he means. Outside the ghettos, Washington is wonderfully attractive in dynamic But economic vitality does not console middle-class and working-class whites, who rage against the fear that dominates their cities, fear of drugs sold by blacks: fear of black crime and of black gangs. They blame local political leaders and cry out for action. And here is the rub. Since federal programs, including supply interdiction and Draconian penalties, have had virtually no effect on the epidemic, any escalation seems justified.55. The first sentence in the first paragraph means there are ____between AIDS and drugs.[A] close relations[B] frightening similarities[C] great differences[D] deep-rooted associations56. According to the first paragraph, in what sense do AIDS or drugs corrupt American life?____[A] They are a mental threat.[B] They lead to addiction.[C] They violate immune system.[D] None of the above.57. The cause-and-effect relation between AIDS and drugs probably is that ____.[A] AIDS results in drug use[B] drugs helped the spread of AIDS[C] drugs prevented the spread of AIDS[D] drug addiction is the consequence of the spread of Aids58. "No-go areas" refers to ____.[A] places where law has a say[B] violent places[C] places with no human trace[D] places where law is observed with arms59. Crack is most popular among ____.[A] college students[B] black people[C] teenagers[D] white middle classIt has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is soimportant in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined to think that all Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators （旁观). Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, televisions, concerts, and radios to fulfil many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute （长笛) and drum ensemble （歌舞团) is performing, "Anybody can take part". This is true, but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are equally capable of taking part in the music. Some can sing along with the drummers, but relatively few can drum and even fewer can play the flute along with the ensemble. It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. Performances often take place in an open area (that is, not on a stage) and so the lines between the performing nucleus and the additional performers, active spectators, and passive spectators may be difficult to draw from our point of view.60. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that ____.[A] most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of music[B] we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musicians[C] most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectators[D] we are the audience and they are the additional performers61. The word "such" refers to the fact that ____.[A] music is performed with the participation of the audience[B] music is performed without the participation of the audience[C] people tend to distinguish the audience from the performers[D] people have records, television sets and radios to fulfill their musical needs62. The author of the passage implies that ____.[A] all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in Africa[B] not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their lives[C] most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instruments[D] most Africans perform as well as professional musicians63. The word "nucleus" probably refers to ____.[A] musicians famous in Africa[B] musicians at the centre of attention[C] musicians acting as the core in a performance[D] active participants in a musical performance64. The best title for this passage would be ____.[A] The Importance of Music to African People[B] Differences Between African Music and Music of Other Countries[C] The Relationship Between Musicians and Their Audience[D] A Characteristic Feature of African Musical Performances。