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2022-2023年甘肃省定西市公共英语五级(笔试)模拟考试(含答案)学校:________班级:________姓名:________考号:________
一、1.ListeningComprehension(15题)1.Dr.WilsonsuggeststhatWangshouldextendhisstayattheuniversity.
A.TrueB.Fasle
2.PartB
Directions:Youwillhear3conversationsortalksandyoumustanswerthequestionsbychoosingA,B,CorD.YouwillheartherecordingONLYONCE.
听力原文:W:Doyouenjoyyourwork?Doyouenjoymeetingpeople?
M:Yes.Sometimes.I'vegottobehonest.Sometimes.
W:So,somepeopleyoulikeandsomeyoudon't?
M:Yeah,it’slikealotofthings,meetingthegeneralpublic.Yougetgooddays,andyougetbaddays.ButIdoenjoythejob.Ilikethefreedomofthejob,beingself-employed.
W:Doyouevergetdifficultpassengers?
M:Yes,sometimes.
W:Whatsortofthingsdotheygetupto?
M:Iwouldsaysometimesalotofdifficultpassengersarepeoplewhodon'tgoincabsalotandthey'reunfamiliarwithprocedures.especiallyifyouworknights.Peopledrinkingortheextrasthatwouldbeincludedonthetariffafteracertaintimeofnight.
W:Youmeantheyarguewithyouovermoney?
M:Yes,thatcanhappen.Ortheway…thegoodthingis,peoplecanargueaboutthewaythatyougoonacertainroutebecausetheyalwaysknowbetter.Butninetimesoutoftentheroutethattheytakeyouonisfarlongerso,youknow,they'retheeventuallosers.
W:Soifyoudohaveadifficultpassengeryouwanttogetridof.whatdoyoudo?
M:I'dstopthecabandtellthemtogetout.
W:Doesthatoftenhappen?
M:Mmm,it'shappenedtomethreetimes.Andthey'vegotout.SoI,Imyselfhaven'thadalotofproblemswithdifficultpeople,youknow.
W:Whenyoupickuptouristsaspassengers,whatkindofplacesdotheyliketogoto?
M:IsupposethemostfamouslandmarkisBuckinghamPalace.theTowerofLondon,maybeHarrods;butcertainlyBuckinghamPalace.
Whatdoesthemando?
A.Ataxi-driver.
B.Abusdriver.
C.Apoliceman.
D.Atouristguide.
3.Chainsdon'tofferstudentsthechancetopursuetheirstudy.fromonecountrytoanother.
A.TrueB.Fasle
4.Theystartedworkingin1968basedontheobservationmadebyJung,thefounderof______.
5.Intermsofacademic1evels,inwhichleveldowefindthesmallestnumber?
6.HowdidEmilyDickinsondifferfromWaltWhitman?
A.Shepublishedpoemsfrequently.
B.Sheseldomlefthome.
C.Shelivedinanearlierera.
D.Shespokeadifferentlanguage.
7.PartB
Directions:Youwillhear3conversationsortalksandyoumustanswerthequestionsbychoosingA,B,CorD.YouwillheartherecordingONLYONCE.
听力原文:M:Ireallydon'tknowwhattodothissummer.Ican'taffordtojustsitaround,andtheredon'tseemtobeanyjobsavailable.
W:Whydon'tyoutryhouse-sitting?LastsummermyfriendSallyhouse-satfortheGammonswhentheywentawayonvacation.Mrs.GammonhiredSallytostayintheirhousebecauseshedidn'twantitleftempty.
M:YoumeantheGammonspaidSallyjusttoliveintheirhouse?
W:Itwasn'teasy.Shehadtomowthelawnandwaterthehouseplants.AndwhenJodihouse-satforMr.Johnson,hehadtotakecareofhispets.
M:House-sittingsoundslikeagoodjob.Iguessit'salittlelikebaby-sitting—exceptyou'retakingcareofahouseinsteadofchildren.
W:Thestudentemploymentofficestillhasafewjobsposted.
M:DoIjusthavetofilloutanapplication?
W:SallyandJodihadtointerviewwiththehomeownersandprovidedthreereferenceseach.
M:Thatseemslikealotoftroubleforasummerjob.
W:Well,thehomeownerswantsomeguaranteesothattheycantrustthehouse-sitter.Youknow,theywanttomakesureyou'renotthetypewho'11throwwildpartiesintheirhouse,ormoveagroupoffriendsinwithyou.
M:House-sitterswhodothatsortofthingprobablyaren'tpaidthen.
W:Usuallythey'repaidanywayjustbecausethehomeownersdon'twanttomakeafuss.Butifthehomeownerreportedit,thenthehouse-sitterwouldn'tbeabletogetanotherjob.Soifthehomeownerreportedit,thenthehouse-sitterwouldn'tbeabletogetanotherjob.Sowhydon'tyouapply?
M:Yeah,IthinkIwill.
Whichjobdocsthewomansuggesttotheman?
A.Baby-sitting.
B.House-cleaning.
C.House-sitting.
D.Mowingthelawn.
8.Warmwatercan'tcoolus,butcoldwatercan.
A.TrueB.Fasle
9.Mr.Millerboughthishousesimplybecausetheflatheusedtoliveinwastooexpensive.
A.TrueB.Fasle
10.Whatwasthediscussiontopicofthepreviousclassmeeting?
A.NewEnglandmysterystories.
B.Eighteenth-centuryEnglishcriticism.
C.AcomparisonofpoemsofDickinsonandWhitman.
D.ThepoemsofWaltWhitman.
11.Accordingtoanotherexplanation,wheredidthisexpressionprobablycomefrom?
A.Australia.B.Japan.C.Netherland.D.England.
12.Listthreetraditionalfemaleoccupationsmentionedinthetalk.
13.PartC
Directions:Youwillhearatalk.Asyoulisten,answerthequestionsorcompletethenotesinyourtestbookletforQuestions21-30bywritingNOTMORETHANTHREEwordsinthespaceprovidedontheright.YouwillhearthetalkTWICE.
Younowhave1minutetoreadQuestions21-30.
听力原文:Asyouknow,manybigchangeshappenedafterChristopherColumbusandotherEuropeanscametotheAmericas500yearsago.TodayI'mgoingtotalkaboutachangeintheworlddietthewaypeoplecookedandate.Fivehundredyearsago,therewasabigchangeinthedietofpeopleallovertheworld.
Let'stalkaboutthedietinEurope500yearsago.Oneimportantfoodwasmeat.Europeansatemanykindsofmeat,includingbeef,lamb,goat,andpork.Europeansalsoatedairyproducts,milkandcheesemadefromthemilkofcowsandgoats.TheEuropeansateseveraldifferentgrains:Mostpeopleatewheat,andsomepeopleaterice,whichcamefirstfromAsia.
Now,let'slookatthedietintheAmericasabout500yearsago.ThedietofthenativeAmericanwasquitedifferentfromthedietoftheEuropeans.ThisisbecausetheEuropeanmeats,dairyproducts,andgrainsdidn'texistintheAmericas.However,thenativeAmericansatesomefoodthatdidn'texistinEurope.ThenativeAmericansatedifferentvegetables,suchaspotatoesandtomatoes.Theyatedifferentgrains,suchascorn.Theyatedifferentmeat,suchasturkeyandotherwildbirds.Theyalsousedspicessuchaschocolateandhotchilipeppers.NoneofthesefoodsexistedinEurope500yearsago.
Nowlet'stalkaboutthebigchangeintheworlddiet500yearsago,afterColumbusandtheEuropeanswenttotheAmericas.
AfterEuropeanswenttotheAmericas,thedietofthenativeAmericanschangedalot.WhentheEuropeanswenttotheAmericas,theytookmanynewkindsoffoodwiththem.TheEuropeansgavesomeofthefood,themeat,dairyproducts,andgrainstothenativeAmericansandthenthenativeAmericansstartedtousetheEuropeanfoodintheircooking.Asaresult,thedietintheAmerica'stodayisverydifferentfromtheirdiet500yearsago.Forexample,ifyougotoacountrylikeMexico,youcanseethatthetraditionalMexicanfoodusesalotofbeef,pork,cheese,wheat,andrice,allfoodsthatcamefromEuropewithColumbus.
AftertheEuropeansreturnedtoEuropefromtheAmericas,therewasalsoabigchangeinthedietofpeopleinEuropeandtherestoftheworld.WhentheEuropeansreturnedtoEurope,theytookmanynewkindsoffoodbackfromtheAmericas.Theytookbackthevegetables,grains,andspicesthattheyfoundintheAmericas.Littlebylittle,peoplealloverEuropestartedusingthenewfoodsintheircooking,andthenthefoodsspreadaroundtheworldtoAfrica,theMiddleEastandAsia.
Someofthenewfoodspreadveryquicklyaroundtheworld.Oneexampleisthechilipepper.Youmaybesurprisedtoknowthat500yearsago,thechilipepperdidn'texistinmanycountriesthatarefamoustodayfortheirhotandspicyfoodmadewithchilies.Actually,wethinkthatthefirstchilipepperwastakentoSpainbyColumbusin1493,whenhereturnedfromtheAmericas.Afteronly100years,chilipeppershadspreadallaroundtheworld.Theygroweasilyinwarmweather.TheonlyplacethatthechilipepperdidnotbecomepopularwasNorthernEurope,probablybecauseitistoocoldtogrowchilipepperseasily.
Althoughchilipeppersspreadquickly,otherfoodsfromtheAmericasspreadveryslowly.Potatoesareagoodexample.Ittookabout250yearsforthepotatoestospreadaroundtheworld.ThereasonittooksolongisthatEuropeansthoughtthatpotatoeswerepoisonous.ThepotatolookedalotlikeaverypoisonousplantthatgrewinEurope.Peoplewereafraidtoeatpotatoes!Foralongtime,peopleonlyusedpotatoestof
14.Accordingtoanotherexplanation,wheredidthisexpressionprobablycomefrom?
A.Australia.B.Japan.C.Netherland.D.England.
15.Beforedeliveringthenewinformation,whatshouldthespeakergivehisaudience?
二、2.UseofEnglish(10题)16.
【C14】
17.
【C19】
18.(36)
19.
【C20】
20.(42)
21.(43)
22.(41)
23.(35)
24.
【C9】
25.
【C8】
三、3.ReadingComprehension(15题)26.
Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrue?
A.Electricfishcomefromdifferentfamilies.
B.Onecangetashockbytouchingtheelectricraysintwoplaces.
C.Theelectricplatesintheraysareconnectedwiththespinalcord.
D.Theelectriccatfishisedible.
27.PartA
Directions:ReadthefollowingtextsandanswerthequestionswhichaccompanythembychoosingA,B,CorD.MarkyouranswersonANSWERSHEET1.
Aslongasherparentscanremember,13-year-oldKatieHarthasbeentalkingaboutgoingtocollege.Hermother,Tally,afinancial-aidofficerataCaliforniaUniversity,knowsalltoowellthedauntingthingofpayingforacollegeeducation.Lastyeartheaverageyearlytuitionataprivate,four-yearschoolclimbed5.5percenttomorethan$17,000.TheHartshavestartedsaving,andfiguretheycanaffordapublicuniversitywithoutaproblem.ButwhatifKatieappliestoPrinceton(she'sthreatening),whereoneyear'stuition,roomandboard—almost$34,000in2007—willcostmorethansomeluxurycars?EvenanumbercruncherlikeTallyadmitsit'salittlescary,especiallysinceshe'llretireandKatiewillgotocollegeataroundthesametime.
Payingforcollegehasalwaysbeenahardendeavor.Thegoodnews:lastyearstudentscollected$74billioninfinancialaid,themostever.Mostfamiliespaylessthanfullfreight.Sixtypercentofpublic-universitystudentsandthreequartersofthoseatprivatecollegesreceivesomeform.offinancialaid—mostly,thesedays,intheform.ofloans.Butthosenumbersarenotasencouragingastheyappearforlower-incomefamilies,becauseschoolsarechangingtheirformulasfordistributingaid.Eagertoboosttheirmagazinerankings,whicharebasedinpartonthetestscoresofenteringfreshmen,they'rethrowingmoreaidatsmarterkids—whethertheyneeditornot.
Thebestwaytoprepareistostartsavingearly.Anewlawpassedlastyearmakesthateasierforsomefamilies.So-called529plansallowparentstosockawayfundsinfederal-tax-free-investmentaccounts,aslongasthemoneyisusedfor"qualifiededucationexpenses"liketuition,roomandboard.Theplansaren'tforeveryone.Fortaxreasons,somelowerandmiddleincomefamiliesmaybebetteroffchoosingotherinvestments.Butsavingisvital.When'sthebesttimetostart?"Sometime,"saysJackJoyceoftheCollegeBoard,"betweenthematernitywardandmiddleschool."
Aidpackagesusuallycomeinsomecombinationofgrants,loansandjobs.Thesedays60percentofallaidcomesintheform.oflow-interestloans.Allstudentsareeligiblefor"unsubsidized"federalStaffordloans,whichletthemdeferinterestpaymentsuntilaftergraduation.StudentswhocandemonstrateneedcanalsoqualifyforfederalPerkinsloansor"subsidized"Staffords,wherethegovernmentpaystheinterestduringschool.Fortunately,thisisaborrower'smarket."Interestratesareattheirlowestlevelinthehistoryofstudentloans,"saysMarkKantrowitz,publisherofFinaid.Kantrowitzexpectsratestofallevenfurtherwhenthey'rereviewedthissummer.
Traditionalscholarships,academicorathletic,arestillapartofmanyfamilies'planning.MackReiter,a17-year-oldnationalwrestlingchampion,getssomanyrecruitinglettershethrowsmostaway.He'llalmostcertainlygetafreeride.Withoutit,"wewouldreallybeinabind,"sayshismother,Janet.Foreveryoneelse,it'sworththeefforttopickthroughlocalandnationalscholarshipofferings,whichcanbefoundonWebsiteslikecollege-board,com.
WhatdoestheauthorintendtoillustratewiththeexampleoftheHarts?
A.Thedifficultyofpayingthetuition.
B.Thefar-sightoftheparents.
C.ThepromisingfutureofKatie.
D.Theincreasingtuitionintheuniversity.
28.Themanbehindthisnotion,JackMaple,isadandywhoaffectsdarkglasses,homburgs(翘边帽)andtwo-toeshoes;yethehasbecomesomethingofalegendinAmerica'spolicedepartments.Forsomeyears,startinginNewYorkandmovingontohigh-crimespotssuchasNewOrleansandPhiladelphia,heandhisbusinesspartner,JohnLinderhavemarketedatwo-tiersystemforcuttingcrime.
First,policedepartmentshavetosortthemselvesout:rootoutcorruption,streamlinetheirbureaucracy,andmakemorecontactwiththepublic.Second,theyhavetoadoptacomputersystemcalledComstatwhichhelpsthemtoanalyzestatisticsofallmajorcrimes.Theseareconstantlykeyedintothecomputer,whichthendisplayswhereandwhentheyhaveoccurredonacolor-codedmap,enablingthepolicetomonitorcrimetrendsastheyhappenandtospothigh-crimeareas.InNewYork,Comstat'sstatisticalmapsareanalyzedeachweekatameetingofthecity'spolicechiefandprecinctcaptains.
MessrsMapleandLinder("specialistsincrime-reductionservices")havenodoubtthattheirsystemisamaincontributortothedropincrime.WhentheyintroduceditinNewOrleansinJanuary1997,violentcrimedroppedby22%inayear;whentheymerelystartedworkinginformallywiththepolicedepartmentinNewark,NewJersey,violentcrimefellby13%.Policedepartmentsarenowlininguptopayasmuchas$50,000amonthforthesetwomentoputthemstraight.
Probablyallthesenewpoliciesandbitsoftechnicalwizardry,addedtogether,havemadeabigdifferencetocrime.Butthereremainanomaliesthatcannotbeexplained,suchasthefactthatcrimeinWashingtonD.C.,hasfallenasfastasanywhere,althoughthepolicedepartmenthasbeencorruptandhopelessand,inlargestretchesofthecity,neitherpolicenorresidentsseemdisposedtofightthecriminalsintheirmidst.
Themoreimportantreasonforthefallincrimerates,manysay,isamuchlesssophisticatedone.Itisafactthatcrimerateshavedroppedastheimprisonmentratesoared.In1997thenationalincarcerationrate,at645per100000peoplewasmorethandoubletheratein1985,andthenumberofinmatesincityandcountyjailsroseby9.4%.almostdoubleitsannualaverageincreasesince1990.Surelysomecriminologistsargue,onesetoffiguresisthecauseoftheother.Itisprecisebecausemorepeoplearebeingsenttoprison,theyclaimthatcrimeratesarefalling.A1993studybytheNationalAcademyofSciencesactuallyconcludedthatthetriplingoftheprisonpopulationbetween1975and1989hadloweredviolentcrimeby10-15%.
Yetcauseandeffectmaynotbesoobviouslylinked.Tobeginwith,thesaleandpossessionofdrugsarenotcountedbytheFBIinitscrimeindex,whichislimitedtoviolentcrimesandcrimesagainstproperty.Yetdrugoffencesaccountformorethanathirdoftherecentincreaseinthenumberofthosejailed;since1980,theincarcerationratefordrugarrestshasincreasedby1000%.Andalthoughaboutthree-quartersofthosegoingtoprisonfordrugoffenceshavecommittedothercrimesaswell,thereisnotyetacrystal-clearconnectionbetweenfillingthejailswithdrug-pushersandadeclineintherateofviolentcrime.Again,thoughnationalfiguresaresuggestive,localonesdiverge:theplaceswherecrimehasdroppedmostsharply(suchasNewYorkCity)arenotalwaystheplaceswhereincarcerationhasrisenfastest.
JackMaplestartedhiscareerin______.
A.PhiladelphiaB.OregonC.NewOrleansD.NewYork
29.(78)
30.(76)
31.
Theword“deforestation”inParagraph3means______.
A.forestdamagecausedbypollution
B.movingpopulationfromforesttocities
C.thethreatofclimatechange
D.cuttinglargeareasoftrees
32.
Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthetext?
A.AstheUNhesitates,thepoortakeaction.
B.ProgressinenvironmentalprotectionhasbeenmadesincetheRioSummit.
C.Climatechangescannolongerbeneglected.
D.Thedeclineofearth'slife-supportsystemshasbeenhalted.
33.PartC
Directions:Answerquestions71-80byreferringtothefollowinggames.
Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,BorCandmarkitonANSWERSHEET1.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.
Answerquestions71~80byreferringtothefollowinggames.
Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,B,CorD.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.
A=TheImperialPalaceB=TheTempleofHeavenC=PotalaPalaceD=JokhangTemple
Whichpalaceortemple…
A
TheImperialPalace
Whatstrikesonefirstinabird's-eyeviewofBeijingproperisavasttractofgoldenroofsflashingbrilliantlyinthesunwithpurplewallsoccasionallyemergingamidthemandastretchofluxurianttreeleavesflankingoneachside.ThatistheformerImperialPalace,popularlyknownastheForbiddenCity,fromwhichtwenty-fouremperorsoftheMingandQingDynastiesruledChinaforsome500years—from1420to1911.TheMingEmperorYongLe,whousurpedthethronefromhisnephewandmadeBeijingthecapital,ordereditsconstruction,onwhichapproximately10,000artistsandamillionworkmentoiledfor14yearsfrom1406to1420.Atpresent,thePalaceisanelaboratemuseumthatpresentsthelargestandmostcompleteensembleoftraditionalarchitecturecomplexandmorethan900,000piecesofcourttreasuresinalldynastiesinChina.
LocatedinthecenterofBeijing,theentirepalacearea,rectangularinshapeand72hectaresinsize,issurroundedbywallstenmetershighandamoat52meterswide.Ateachcornerofthewallstandsawatchtowerwithadouble-eaveroofcoveredwithyellowglazedtiles.
Themainbuildings,thesixgreathalls,onefollowingtheother,aresetfacingsouthalongthecentralnorth-southaxisfromtheMeridianGate,thesouthentrance,toShenwumen,thegreatgatepiercinginthenorthwall.Oneithersideofthepalacearemanycomparativelysmallbuildings.SymmetricallyinthenortheasternsectionliethesixEasternPalacesandinthenorthwesternsectionthesixWesternPalaces.ThePalaceareaisdividedintotwoparts:theOuterCourtandtheInnerPalace.Theformerconsistsofthefirstthreemainhalls,wheretheemperorreceivedhiscourtiersandconductedgrandceremonies,whilethelatterwasthelivingquartersfortheimperialresidence.AttherearoftheInnerPalaceistheImperialGardenwheretheemperorandhisfamilysoughtrecreation.
B
TheTempleofHeaven
TheTempleofHeavenwasinitiallybuiltinYongleYear18oftheMingDynasty(in1420).Situatedinthesouthernpartofthecity,itcoversthetotalareaof273hectares.WiththeadditionsandrebuildingduringtheMing,QingandotherDynasties,thisgrandsetofstructureslookmagnificentandglorious;thedignifiedenvironmentappearssolemnandrespectful.ItistheplaceforbothMingandQingDynasty'sEmperorstoworshipHeavenandprayforgoodharvest.ThenorthernpartoftheTempleiscircularwhilethesouthernpartissquare,implying“skyisroundandearthissquare”tobettersymbolizeheavenandearth.Thewholecompoundisenclosedbytwowalls,dividingthewholeTempleintoinnerandouterareas,withthemainstructuresenclosedintheinnerarea.ThemostimportantconstructionsaretheHallofPrayerforGoodHarvest,theCircularMoundAltar,ImperialHeaven,TheImperialVaultofHeaven,HeavenKitchen,LongCorridorandsoon,aswellastheEchoWall,theTriple-SoundStone,theSeven-StarStoneandothersofhistoricinterestandscenicbeauty.TheTempleofHeavenisacomprehensiveexpressionoftheuniqueconstructiontechniquesfromMingandQingDynasties;itisChina'smosttreasuredancientarchitecture;itisalsotheworld'slargestarchitecturalcomplexforworshippingheaven.In1998,itwasincludedinthe“listoftheworldheritages”byt
34.(69)
35.
Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?
A.Tooutlinetheresearchfindingsonthebrainstructure.
B.Toexplainthelinkbetweensexandbrainstructure.
C.Todiscussthevariousfactorsthatcausebraindifferences.
D.Tosuggestnewareasinbrainresearch.
36.PartC
Directions:Answerquestions71-80byreferringtothefollowinggames.
Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,BorCandmarkitonANSWERSHEET1.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.
Answerquestions71~80byreferringtothefollowinggames.
Note:AnswereachquestionbychoosingA,B,CorDandmarkitonANSWERSHEET1.Somechoicesmayberequiredmorethanonce.
A=BewitchedB=SavingPrivateRyanC=TeamAmerica:WorldPoliceD=Godfather
Whichmovie...
tellsthestoryaboutthelastgreatwar?71.______
illustrateshowviolencecandestroyahumansoul?72.______
describestheimageofAmericaasthedominatefigureintheworld?73.______
influencesmostmoviesconcerningthecriminalelementsnowadays?74.______
representsthetensionrelationbetweenAmericaandFrance?75.______
isconsideredasthetopfivemoviesallthetime?76.______
tellsthestoryaboutretrievingthelastoneoffourbrothersinthewar?77.______
describesthestoryofarealwitchwhowasaskedtoacttheroleofanimaginarywitchaccidentally?78.______
wassimplyregardedasamovieaboutgangstersonce?79.______
wasadaptedfromaclassicTVsituationcomedy?80.______
ABewitched
"Bewitched"isapainfullyembarrassingremakeoftheclassicTVsitcomthatranonABCfrom1964-1972.Theseries,abouta"mixed"marriagebetweenahigh-flyingsorceressandanearthboundmortal,boastssomeofthemostfamiliarandiconicimagesintelevisionhistory.
WriterNoraEphronhasover-thoughttheconcepttosuchanextentthatshehasmanagedtostripawaymostoftheelementsthatmadetheseriesworkinthefastplace.Themovieisn'ttechnicallya"remake"of"Bewitched"sincethewitchplayedbyNicoleKidmanisn'ttheSamanthaStevensoftheseriesbutratherasinglewomannamedIsabelBigelowwhogetstoplaySamanthaStephensonTV.It'sallverychicandcomplicated,yousee,butthestorygoessomethinglikethis.tiredofthelifeofinstantgratificationthatwitchcraftsoeasilyaffordsher,Isabelhasdecidedtostrikeoutonherownasatotallyself-reliantmortal,movingintoatracthomeintheSanFernandoValleyandvowingtogetthroughtheremainderofherdayswithoutthebenefitofwitchcraft.Oneafternoonwhileatabookstore,sheisspottedbyoneJackWyatt,apompous,self-centeredmovieactorwhosecareerandpersonallifehavebothbeeninthetankoflateandwhoishopingtoatleastjumpstarttheformerbytakingontheroleofDarrinStevensinanewversionoftheoldseries.OneglimpseofIsabel'snose-twitchingabilityconvinceshimthatthisnon-actresswouldbeperfectforthepart,sowewindup,intruePirandellianfashion,withafictionalTVwitchbeingplayedbyanhonest-to-Godreallifewitch.
BSavingPrivateRyan
WorldWarIIwasapivotaleventofthe20thcenturyandadefiningmomentforAmericaandtheworld.Itshiftedthebordersoftheglobe.Itforeverchangedthosewholivedthroughit,andshapedgenerationstocome.Ithasbeencalled"thelastgreatwar".
NothingcouldhavepreparedthesoldiersatOmahaBeachforthebattletheyareabouttowage.Filledwithhopeandresolve,noneofthemknowsiftheywillsurvivethesmallstripofbeachaheadofthem.AshiseyesscantheNormandycoast,CaptainJohnMiller(TOMHANKS)believesthatgettinghimselfandhismenpastthegauntletisthegreatestchallengehehasfacedinthewar.Buthismostdifficulttaskstillliesahead.
Evenasthealliedforcesbegintogetafootholda
37.
Thearrivaloftheindustrialageinourhistoricalevolutionmeantthat______.
A.universalemploymentvirtuallyguaranteedprosperity
B.economicfreedomcamewithineveryone'scontrol
C.patternsofworkwerefundamentallychanged
D.people'sattitudestoworkhadtobereversed
38.
Thegovernmentleviesdifferentkindsoftaxessothat______.
A.therichhavetopaymoreandthepoorless
B.awiderrangeoftaxpayerscanbeincluded
C.eachofthreelevelsofgovernmentcouldgettaxmoney
D.theburdenoftaxesfallsevenlyoneverybody
39.ShortagesoffluvaccinearenothingnewinAmerica,butthisyear'sisawhopper.Untillastweek,itappearedthat100millionAmericanswouldhaveaccesstoflushotsthisfall.ThenBritishauthorities,concernedaboutquality-controlproblemsataproductionplantinLiverpool,barredallfurthershipmentsbytheChironCorp.Overnight,theU.S.vaccinesupplydwindledbynearlyhalfandfederalhealthofficialsfoundthemselvesmakinganunusualplea.Insteadofbeseechingusalltogetvaccinated,they'renowurgingmosthealthypeoplebetweentheagesof2and64notto."Thisreemphasizesthefragilityofourvaccinesupply,"saysDr.MartinMyersoftheNationalNetworkforImmunizationInformation,"andthelackofredundancyinoursystem."
Whyissuchabasichealthservicesoeasilyknockedout?Mainlybecauseprivatecompanieshavehadlittleincentivetopursueit.Tocreateasingledoseoffluvaccine,amanufacturerhastogrowlivevirusina2-week-oldfertilizedchickenegg,thencracktheegg,harvestthevirusandextracttheproteinsusedtoprovokeanimmuneresponse.Profitmarginsarenarrow,demandisfickleand,becauseeachyear'sfluvirusisdifferent,anyleftovervaccinegoestowaste.Asaresult,theUnitedStatesnowhasonlytwomajorsuppliers(ChironandAventisPasteur)--andwhenoneofthemrunsintotrouble,thereisn'tmuchtheothercandoaboutit."Avaccinemakercan'tjustcallupandorder40millionmorefertilizedeggs,"saysManonCox,ofConnecticut-basedProteinSciencesCorp."There'sawholeindustrythat'sscheduledtoproduceacertainnumberofeggsatacertaintime."
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