单选题_____AunityBrealityCpopularityDindividuality
单选题
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A
unity
B
reality
C
popularity
D
individuality
参考解析
解析：
由后文“unrest（不安的状态，动荡的局面）”可知，人们渴望结束这动荡的社会状态，渴望团结、统一。unity意为“团结，统一”，符合文意。故选A。
由后文“unrest（不安的状态，动荡的局面）”可知，人们渴望结束这动荡的社会状态，渴望团结、统一。unity意为“团结，统一”，符合文意。故选A。
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阅读理解Two related paradoxes also emerge from the same basic conception of the aesthetic experience. The first was given extended consideration by Hegel, who argued roughly as follows: our sensuous attention and that gives to the work of art its peculiar individuality. Because it addresses itself to our sensory appreciation, the work of art is essentially concrete, to be understood by an act of perception rather than by a process of discursive thought.At the same time, our understanding of the work of art is in part intellectual; we seek in it a conceptual content, which it presents to us in the form of an idea. One purpose of critical interpretation is to expound this idea in discursive form—to give the equivalent of the content of the work of art in another, nonsensuous idiom. But criticism can never succeed in this task, for, by separating the content from the particular form, it abolishes its individuality. The content presented then ceases to be the exact content of that work of art. In losing its individuality, the content loses its aesthetic reality; it thus ceases to be a reason for attending to the particular work and that first attracted our critical attention. It cannot be this that we saw in the original work and that explained its power over us.For this content, displayed in the discursive idiom of the critical intellect, is no more than a husk, a discarded relic of a meaning that eluded us in the act of seizing it. If the content is to be the true object of aesthetic interest, it must remain wedded to its individuality: it cannot be detached from its "sensuous embodiment" without being detached from itself. Content is, therefore, inseparable from form and form in turn inseparable from content. (It is the form that it is only by virtue of the content that it embodies.)Hegel's argument is the archetype of many, all aimed at showing that it is both necessary to distinguish form from content and also impossible to do so. This paradox may be resolved by rejecting either of its premises, but, as with Kant's antinomy, neither premise seems dispensable. To suppose that content and form are inseparable is, in effect, to dismiss both ideas as illusory, since no two works of art can then share either a content or a form-the form being definitive of each work's individuality.In this case, no one could ever justify his interest in a work of art by reference to its meaning. The intensity of aesthetic interest becomes a puzzling, and ultimately inexplicable, feature of our mental life. If, on the other hand, we insist that content and form are separable, we shall never be able to find, through a study of content, the reason for attending to the particular work of art that intrigues us. Every work of art stands proxy for its paraphrase. An impassable gap then opens between aesthetic experience and its ground, and the claim that aesthetic experience is intrinsically valuable is thrown in doubt.1. Hegel argued that .A. it is our sensuous appreciation that gives peculiar individuality to the work of artB. it is the content of the work of art that holds our attentionC. the work of art cannot be understood without a process of logical thinkingD. the form of the work of art is what our sensuous appreciation concentrates on
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The next time you try for a high-ranking post,you could let your possible boss listen to a recommending（推荐）phone call"made"by US President Ceorge W.Bush or British Prime Minister Tony Blair.Of course,neither of them could really do that for you--you would just"borrow"their voices.AT&T labs will start selling speech software that it says is so good at reproducing the sounds of a human voice that it can recreate voices and even bring the voices of long-dead famous people back to life.The software,which turns printed text into speech,makes it possible for a company to use recordings of a person′s voice to say things that the person never actually said.Possible customers for the software,which is priced in the thousands of dollars,includes telephone call centers,companies that make software that reads digital（数字的）files aloud,and makers of automated voice devices（装置）.The advances raise several problems.Who,for example,owns the rights to a famous person′s voice?Some experts even believe that new contracts（合同）will be drawn that include voice-licensing clauses."And although scientists say the technology is not yet good enough to commit fraud（假冒）,would the synthesized（合成的）voices at last be able to trick people into thinking that they were getting phone calls or digital audio recordings from people they know?Even Mr Fruchterman,one of AT&T labs′possible first customers,said he wondered what the new technology might bring."Just like you can′t trust a photograph any more."he said,"you won′t be able to trust a voice either."According to the passage,you can infer thatA.the software will turn out to be an immediate success in the marketB.the government will forbid the sale of the software in the marketC.it'shard to decide whether the software will enjoy popularityD.the software will soon prove to be nothing but rubbish
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Which cisco product portfolio allows users to access their email, voice, and fax messagesfrom A single inbox anytime, anywhere?（）A、Cisco UnityB、CiscoIntegrated MessagingC、Cisco WebEx ConnectD、CiscoUnified Personal Communicator
Which cisco product portfolio allows users to access their email, voice, and fax messages from A single inbox anytime, anywhere?（）A、Cisco UnityB、CiscoIntegrateD MessagingC、Cisco WebEx ConnectD、CiscoUnifieD Personal Communicator
Shopping habits in the United States have changed greatly in the last quarter of the 20th century. （1） in the 1900s most American towns and cities had a Main Street. Main Street was always in the heart of a town. This street was （2） on both sides with many （3） businesses. Here, shoppers walked into stores to look at all sorts of merchandise: clothing, furniture, hardware, groceries. （4）,some shops offered （5） .These shops included drugstores, restaurants, shoe-repair stores, and barber or hairdressing shops. （6） in the 1950s, a change began to （7） .Too many automobiles had crowded into Main Street （8） too few parking places were （9） shoppers. Because the streets were crowded, merchants began to look with interest at the open spaces （10） the city limits. Open space is what their car-driving customers needed. And open space is what they got （11） the first shopping centre was built. Shopping centres, or rather malls, （12） as a collection of small new stores （13） crowded city centres. 14 by hundreds of free parking space, customers were drawn away from （14） areas to outlying malls. And the growing （16） of shopping centres led （17） to the building of bigger and betterstocked stores. （18） the late 1970s,many shopping malls had almost developed into small cities themselves. In addition to providing the （19） of one stop shopping, malls were transformed into landscaped parks, （20）benches, fountains, and outdoor entertainment.请在16处填上正确答案（）A、distinctionB、fameC、popularityD、liking
单选题It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _____.Astill judge a man by his clothesBhold the uniform in such high regardCenjoy having a professional identityDwill respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
问答题Practice 1 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. 1______ 2______People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity(身份) than to step out of uniform? 3______They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible(可减税的). They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. 4______Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. 5______Though they are long lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.[A] For this reason, more and more factories begin to give out uniforms to workers.[B] Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?[C] Uniform also have many practical benefits.[D] Uniform is also an indication of people’s position.[E] Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes.[F] Primary among the arguments against uniforms are their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them.[G] Uniform also give rise to some practical problems.
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单选题The real cause of the anxiety of the workers and employees is that _____.Athey are likely to lose their jobsBthey have no genuine satisfaction or interest in lifeCthey are faced with the fundamental realities of human existenceDthey are deprived of their individuality and independence