“Juggling one\'s life” probably means living a life characterized by _______ .A nonmaterialistic lifestyle.B a bit of everythingC extreme streeD anticonsumerism
“Juggling one\'s life” probably means living a life characterized by _______ .
A nonmaterialistic lifestyle.
B a bit of everything
C extreme stree
D anticonsumerism
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One often finds a writer’s books more ________ if one knows about his life and the time when he was alive. A.comprehensibleB.comprehensiveC.comprehendedD.comprehension
Passage 5 When I decided to quit my full time employment it never occurred to me that I might become a part of a new international trend. A lateral move that hurt my pride and blocked my professional progress prompted me to abandon my relatively high profile career although, in the manner of a disgraced government minister, I covered my exit by claiming “I wanted to spend more time with my family".Curiously, some twoandahalf years and two novels later, my experiment in what the Americans term “downshifting" has turned my tired excuse into an absolute reality. I have been transformed from a passionate advocate of the philosophy of “have it all", preached by Linda Kelsey for the past seven years in the pages of She magazine, into a woman who is happy to settle for a bit of everything.I have discovered, as perhaps Kelsey will after her muchpublicized resignation from the editorship of She after a buildup of stress, that abandoning the doctrine of “juggling your life", and making the alternative move into “downshifting” brings with it far greater rewards than financial success and social status. Nothing could persuade me to return to the kind of life Kelsey used to advocate and I once enjoyed: 12-hour working days, pressured deadlines, the fearful strain of office politics and the limitations of being a parent on “quality time”.In America, the move away from juggling to a simpler, less materialistic lifestyle. is a-well-established trend. Downshifting — also known in America as “voluntary simplicity” — has, ironically, even bred a new area of what might betermed anti-consumerism. There are a number of bestselling downshifting self help books for people who want to simplify their lives; there are newsletters, such as The Tightwad Gazette, that give hundreds of thousands of Americans usefultips on anything from recycling their clingfilm to making their own soap; there are even support groups for those who want to achieve the mid'90s equivalent of dropping out.For the women of my generation who were urged to keep juggling through the '80s, downshifting in the mid'90s is not so much a search for the mythical good life — growing your own organic vegetables, and risking turning into one — as a personal recognition of your limitations.第67题：Which of the following is true according to paragraph 1?A Fulltime employment is a new international trend.B The writer was compelled by circumstances to leave her job.C “A lateral move" means stepping out of fulltime employment.D The writer was only too eager to spend more time with her family.
In the last sentence, the word "bust" most probably means ______.A．the upper part of one's bodyB．self-portraitC．paintingD．clothes
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The underlined word "assertiveness" in the last paragraph probably means __A. being willing to speak one's mindB. being able to increase one's powerC. being ready to make one's own judgmentD. being quick to express one's ideas confidently
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共用题干第三篇“Life Form Found" on Saturn ' s TitanScientists say they have discovered hints of alien life on the Saturn'5 moon.The discovery of a sort of life was announced after researchers at the US space agency,NASA,analyzed data from spacecraft Cassini, which pointed to the existence of methane-based form of life on Saturn's biggest moon.Scientists have reportedly discovered clues showing primitive alien beings are"breathing"in Titan's dense atmosphere filled with hydrogen.They argue that hydrogen gets absorbed before hitting Titan's planet-like surface covered with methane lakes and rivers.This,they say,points to the existence of some"bugs"consuming the hydrogen at the surface of the moon less than half the size of the Earth."We suggested hydrogen consumption because it's the obvious gas for life to consume on Titan,similar to the way we consume oxygen on Earth,"says NASA scientist Chris McKay."If these signs do turn out to be a sign of life,it would be doubly exciting because it would represent a second form of life independent from water-based life on Earth."To date,scientists have not yet detected this form of life anywhere,though there are liquid-water-based microorganisms on Earth that grow well on methane or produce it as a waste product. On Titan,wheretemperatures are around minus 17 Kelvin(minus 290 degrees Farenheit),a methane-based organism would have to use a substance that is liquid as its medium for living processes,but not water itself. Water is frozen solid on Titan'5 surface and much too cold to support life as we know it.Scientists had expected the Sun'5 interactions with chemicals in the atmosphere to produce a coating of acetylene on Titan'5 surface.But Cassini detected no acetylene on the surface.The absence of detectable acetylene on the Titan's surface can very well have a non-biological explana-tion,said Mark Allen,a principal investigator of the NASA Titan team."Scientific conservatism suggests that a biological explanation should be the last choice after all non- biological explanations are addressed,"Allen said."We have a lot of work to do to rule out possible non-bio- logical explanations.It is more likely that a chemical process,without biology,can explain these results."What do scientists claim to have found about Saturn?A: Water-based life on it.B: Methane-based life on its biggest moon.C:A new moon moving around it.D:Earthlike life on its biggest moon.
共用题干第三篇“Life Form Found" on Saturn ' s TitanScientists say they have discovered hints of alien life on the Saturn'5 moon.The discovery of a sort of life was announced after researchers at the US space agency,NASA,analyzed data from spacecraft Cassini, which pointed to the existence of methane-based form of life on Saturn's biggest moon.Scientists have reportedly discovered clues showing primitive alien beings are"breathing"in Titan's dense atmosphere filled with hydrogen.They argue that hydrogen gets absorbed before hitting Titan's planet-like surface covered with methane lakes and rivers.This,they say,points to the existence of some"bugs"consuming the hydrogen at the surface of the moon less than half the size of the Earth."We suggested hydrogen consumption because it's the obvious gas for life to consume on Titan,similar to the way we consume oxygen on Earth,"says NASA scientist Chris McKay."If these signs do turn out to be a sign of life,it would be doubly exciting because it would represent a second form of life independent from water-based life on Earth."To date,scientists have not yet detected this form of life anywhere,though there are liquid-water-based microorganisms on Earth that grow well on methane or produce it as a waste product. On Titan,wheretemperatures are around minus 17 Kelvin(minus 290 degrees Farenheit),a methane-based organism would have to use a substance that is liquid as its medium for living processes,but not water itself. Water is frozen solid on Titan'5 surface and much too cold to support life as we know it.Scientists had expected the Sun'5 interactions with chemicals in the atmosphere to produce a coating of acetylene on Titan'5 surface.But Cassini detected no acetylene on the surface.The absence of detectable acetylene on the Titan's surface can very well have a non-biological explana-tion,said Mark Allen,a principal investigator of the NASA Titan team."Scientific conservatism suggests that a biological explanation should be the last choice after all non- biological explanations are addressed,"Allen said."We have a lot of work to do to rule out possible non-bio- logical explanations.It is more likely that a chemical process,without biology,can explain these results."Which of the following can replace the title of this passage?A:Different Life Form,a Possibility.B:Earthlike Living Beings Found on Titan.C:Finding of One More Moon of Saturn.D:Titan,a New Satellite Discovered.
共用题干第三篇“Life Form Found" on Saturn ' s TitanScientists say they have discovered hints of alien life on the Saturn'5 moon.The discovery of a sort of life was announced after researchers at the US space agency,NASA,analyzed data from spacecraft Cassini, which pointed to the existence of methane-based form of life on Saturn's biggest moon.Scientists have reportedly discovered clues showing primitive alien beings are"breathing"in Titan's dense atmosphere filled with hydrogen.They argue that hydrogen gets absorbed before hitting Titan's planet-like surface covered with methane lakes and rivers.This,they say,points to the existence of some"bugs"consuming the hydrogen at the surface of the moon less than half the size of the Earth."We suggested hydrogen consumption because it's the obvious gas for life to consume on Titan,similar to the way we consume oxygen on Earth,"says NASA scientist Chris McKay."If these signs do turn out to be a sign of life,it would be doubly exciting because it would represent a second form of life independent from water-based life on Earth."To date,scientists have not yet detected this form of life anywhere,though there are liquid-water-based microorganisms on Earth that grow well on methane or produce it as a waste product. On Titan,wheretemperatures are around minus 17 Kelvin(minus 290 degrees Farenheit),a methane-based organism would have to use a substance that is liquid as its medium for living processes,but not water itself. Water is frozen solid on Titan'5 surface and much too cold to support life as we know it.Scientists had expected the Sun'5 interactions with chemicals in the atmosphere to produce a coating of acetylene on Titan'5 surface.But Cassini detected no acetylene on the surface.The absence of detectable acetylene on the Titan's surface can very well have a non-biological explana-tion,said Mark Allen,a principal investigator of the NASA Titan team."Scientific conservatism suggests that a biological explanation should be the last choice after all non- biological explanations are addressed,"Allen said."We have a lot of work to do to rule out possible non-bio- logical explanations.It is more likely that a chemical process,without biology,can explain these results."It can be inferred from Mark Allen's address that_____________.A:scientists are trying to confirm these is life on TitanB:scientists agree that a chemical process is a convincing explanationC:scientists share the opinion that a biological explanation is reasonableD:scientists are arguing over whether there is life on Titan
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Professor Taylor's talk has indicated that science has a very strong influence on the everyday life of non-scientists as well as scientists.A: motivationB: perspectiveC: impressionD: impact
One's economic condition often affects his or her way of life.A: determinesB: showsC: influencesD: confines
The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain,__________the qualityof life is probably one of the highest.A.sinceB.whenC.asD.while
According to the passage，the combined efforts by govermments，layout unions and big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change in( ) A.people’s outlook on life B.people’s life styles C.people’s living standard D.people s social values
问答题Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions in as few words as possible (not more than 10 words). Remember to write the answers on the Answer Sheet. Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. If you were on a distant planet, and if you had instruments that could tell you the composition of Earth’s atmosphere, how would you know there was life on this planet?Water in the atmosphere would suggest there could be water on the surface, and as we all know water is considered crucial to life. But water would only suggest that life is possible. It wouldn’t prove it’s there. Carbon? That basic component of “life as we know it?” Not necessarily. A diamond is pure carbon, and it may be pretty, but it isn’t alive. What really sets Earth apart is nitrogen, which makes up 80 percent of the planet’s atmosphere. And it’s there only because there is abundant life on Earth, say scientists at the University of Southern California The report grew out of a class discussion two years ago in a course taught by Capone and Kenneth Nealson, professor of earth sciences. Students were asked to come up with different ideas about searching for life on other planets. What is a distinct “signature,” as Capone puts it, that would show there is life on another planet? That’s a question that has been kicked around in many quarters in recent decades, especially since all efforts to find some form of life, no matter whether on Mars or in the distant reaches of space, have failed. At least so far. The current effort to search for some evidence of life on Mars focuses primarily on the search for water, because it has long been believed that water, or at least some fluid, is necessary for the chemical processes that lead life to take place. But that’s probably the wrong approach, the USC group argues. “It’s hard to imagine life without water, but it’s easy to imagine water without life,” says Nealson, who was on the Mars team before moving to USC. But nitrogen would be a much clearer signature of life. Only about 2 percent to 3 percent of the Martian atmosphere is nitrogen. That’s just a trace, and it probably means there is no life on Mars today, and if there was in the past, it probably ended many, many years ago. But, the USC team adds quickly, that doesn’t mean there’s no life anywhere else in the universe. They don’t know where, of course, but they may have found a way to narrow down the search. Look first for nitrogen, then look for biological activity that should be there. So if life exists elsewhere, and is similar to life as we know it, there should be nitrogen, and that’s what we should be looking for first, the researchers say. If they don’t find nitrogen on Mars, Capone says, “that will probably bring us to the conclusion that there likely never was life on Mars.” But how about elsewhere? Could this technique be used to search for life in other solar systems? Maybe. It might be possible to detect a nitrogen-rich atmosphere around a planet orbiting another star, but not yet. Current instruments aren’t that sensitive. If they ever are, the search for life might be narrowed down to the most promising prospects, chiefly because of the presence of nitrogen. And won’t that be fun! Questions: 1．What can suggest life is possible but cannot be proved according to the author? 2．What is a clear “signature” of life on another planet according to Capone? 3．What is considered as a wrong way to search for evidence of life on Mars? 4．What can probably prove there is no life on Mars today based on the new theory? 5．Why is it impossible to use the new technique to search for life in other solar systems now?
问答题◆Topic 7: Living Alone Questions for Reference: 1. More and more people are living by themselves today. Explain the reason. 2. What’s the advantages and disadvantages of living alone? 3. Which is the best way to have a happy life according to your understanding?
单选题The word “it” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably means.AMozart’s correspondenceBthe collection of Mozart’s musicCthe power that drove MozartDMozart’s life and death
问答题◆Topic 8：Living Alone Questions for Reference: 1) More and more people are living by themselves today. Explain the reason. 2) What’s the advantages and disadvantages of living alone? 3) Which is the best way to have a happy life according to your understanding?
单选题According to the passage, the combined efforts by governments, layout unions and big corporations to guarantee economic comfort have led to a significant change in _____.Apeople’s outlook on lifeBpeople’s life stylesCpeople’s living standardDpeople’s social values
单选题From the passage, one can assume that which of the following statements would best describe Hemingway’s attitude toward knowledge?AOne can learn about life only by living it fully.BA wise person will read widely in order to learn about life.CKnowledge is a powerful tool that should be reserved only for those who know how to use it.DExperience is a poor teacher.
单选题One Class Surveyor got onboard of a 45000 DWT new construction Chemical Tanker a week before delivery， he carried out the initial Safety Equipment survey in accordance with the Fire Fighting and Life-saving Control Plan.Surveyor noted that the vessel had two (2) 15 persons’ Life-rafts at each side， and One (1) 6 persons’ Life-raft on the forward main deck. The surveyor verified the Life-rafts’ certificate and found that the max storing height of one 15 person’s Life-raft at port side to be 18 meters as indicated on its certificate. But the surveyor checked the drawings and noted that actual storing position was 18.5 meters above the Lightweight water line of this vessel.Surveyor recommended shipyard to change the Life-raft or re-locate the life-raft in order to comply with the stowing height requirement as indicated on its certificate. Do you think the Surveyor’s recommendation is correct？（）AThe surveyor’s comment was not correct； because the Life-raft has the Hydra-Static Releaser， should not care the height of Storing PositionBThe surveyor’s comment was correct； because if the Storing height was over the Limit of the Life-raft， It may damage the Life-raft when throwing off to the waterCThe surveyor’s comment was not correct； the storing position was the same location as showing on the approved drawingsDThe surveyor’s comment was correct； as a surveyor， he can give any comment as he like
填空题After the flood, life was (extreme) ____ difficult for the farmers in this area.