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单选题Select one answer choice.  It can be inferred that author mentions pineries primarily to ______.A demonstrate how greenhouses changed over timeB contrast Italian and French forms of greenhousesC indicate the types of fruit that Europe once importedD pr

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单选题
Select one answer choice.  It can be inferred that author mentions pineries primarily to ______.
A

demonstrate how greenhouses changed over time

B

contrast Italian and French forms of greenhouses

C

indicate the types of fruit that Europe once imported

D

present an example of a type of early greenhouse

E

show that greenhouses have been around for centuries


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  • 第1题:


    The author discusses computing machines in the first paragraph primarily in order to do which of the following?( )

    A.Indicate the dangers inherent in relying to a great extent on machines
    B.Ilustrate his views about the approach of mathematicians to problem solving
    C.Compare the work of mathematicians with that of computer programmers
    D.Provide one definition of intelligence

    答案:B
    解析:

  • 第2题:

    单选题
    For Question 1, select one answer choice.  Which of the following can be inferred from the overall process involved in preparing coffee beans?
    A

    Coffee beans must be roasted longer than coffee berries.

    B

    Soaking is the lengthiest step in the preparation process.

    C

    Consumer preference regarding the final strength and color of coffee varies.

    D

    A consumer’s passion for coffee determines exactly how the beans are processed.

    E

    The more exotic and unfamiliar the coffee bean, the longer it takes to prepare.


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    本题是推断题。段落最后一句话“The berries are soaked, dried, sorted, and finally roasted for various amounts of time, depending on how strong and dark the consumer prefers his coffee”描述了咖啡豆的加工过程,加工咖啡豆的各道工序所用的时间会因消费者对咖啡的口感与色泽的要求不同而有所长短,由此可知,消费者对咖啡的口感和色泽要求各异,选项C符合题意。

  • 第3题:

    单选题
    For Question 1, select one answer choice.  Which of the following sentences can be inferred about the Mona Lisa painting from this passage?
    A

    The model for the Mona Lisa was a very happy and kind woman.

    B

    The Mona Lisa is one of the most well known portraits in the world.

    C

    Leonardo da Vinci’s paintings all contained some kind of mystery in them.

    D

    The painting was apparently supposed to be a present to the Duchess of Milan.

    E

    Lisa Gherardini must have been a very patient person to sit for such a detailed portrait.


    正确答案: E
    解析:
    本段首句指出“There are few portraits in the world as famous as Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa”,因而这幅画是举世闻名的名画之一,B选项符合题意。选项A、C、D、E在文中均未提及。

  • 第4题:

    单选题
    Select one answer choice.  The author uses the word “significant” to mean ______.
    A

    hasty

    B

    noteworthy

    C

    scientific

    D

    illustrated

    E

    ponderous


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    “a significant volume of new plant species”意为一卷重要的有关于植物物种的书籍,故B项的意思最接近。

  • 第5题:

    单选题
    Select one answer choice  Based on the first sentence, a reader can surmise that a crenellated tower is ______.
    A

    Wooden

    B

    notched

    C

    armored

    D

    delicate

    E

    colorful


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第一句话中作者用”child’s drawing of a castle”来形容Bodiam Castle, 由此可以推测出城堡应该是“锯齿状的”,即B. notched。A. wooden木制的;C. armored装甲的; D. delicate精致的; E. colorful多姿多彩的,原文均没有涉及。

  • 第6题:

    多选题
    Consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.  Which of these can be inferred from the fact that the French built orangeries for certain tropical plants?
    A

    Greenhouses may be used to keep plants at a moderate temperature

    B

    The climate of France is unsuited to growing tropical plants outdoors.

    C

    Louis ⅩⅣ was a frequent and enthusiastic traveler to Africa and Asia


    正确答案: C,A
    解析:
    有原文可知,法国人修建“orangeries”(温室)是为了保护热带植物,所以A和B选项都是合理的推测,但这没有暗示Louis X IV亲自寻找过异域的水果,C选项排除。

  • 第7题:

    单选题
    The author cites the number of people living in Paris primarily in order to ______.
    A

    conclude her experience on a positive note

    B

    indicate the size of the city

    C

    define what percentage of the French population are Parisians

    D

    demonstrate her knowledge of French culture

    E

    emphasize her degree of solitude


    正确答案: E
    解析:
    作者提到在虽然有200万人住在巴黎,但是她还是感到很孤单,所以可以看出作者用人数之多来强调自己的孤独感。

  • 第8题:

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author felt ______.
    A

    angry and afraid

    B

    lonely and scared

    C

    frustrated and furious

    D

    shy and uncertain

    E

    confident and excited


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    作者在最后一段提到在这样一个大城市里,她感到很恐惧,很孤单,故选B项。

  • 第9题:

    单选题
    Select one answer choice.  Based on the passage as a whole, the author most likely feels that the mistakes made by the early astronomers were ______.
    A

    problematic

    B

    inconsequential

    C

    deliberate

    D

    preventable

    E

    understandable


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    作者提到“The dampness implied by the names is simply an illusion; basalt reflects less light than the surrounding rock, making these regions appear dark and deep.”所以可以推测作者认为早期的天文学家犯的错误是可以理解的,故选E项。

  • 第10题:

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that the author is most probably ______.
    A

    an American congressman

    B

    a British politician

    C

    an American journalist

    D

    a British environmentalist


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    本文是一篇发表在报刊上的议论文,主要谈论politics of happiness,其基点是英国和英国人的幸福问题,文章设定议论对象主要为politicians,此外作者一直在用第一人称we进行讨论并建议“we need to refocus our energies on general well-being (GWB)”等,作者的语气也与politician的身份相符合。

  • 第11题:

    单选题
    —Good evening. How many of you are there?  — ______  —Sure, there’s one over there by the window.
    A

    Four. We would like to sit near the door.

    B

    Five. We’ll be there in half an hour.

    C

    Have you got a table for four, please?

    D

    Do you serve Italian food here?


    正确答案: B
    解析: 由空格后面的回答sure,可知前一句应该是一个问句,根据回答的内容:窗户旁边有一个,可知问的应该是餐桌而不是食物,所以C选项正确。

  • 第12题:

    单选题
    For questions 2 through 4, select one answer choice each.  It can be inferred from the passage that in the Philippines around the year 1890, ______.
    A

    La Solidaridad became the most important local newspaper

    B

    Filipino exiles returned to their impoverished nation

    C

    Jose Rizal produced experiments showing Filipino superiority

    D

    Spanish-born residents had more rights than the natives had

    E

    a revolution broke out with the goal of separation from Spain


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    La Solidaridad是在西班牙出版的,不是菲律宾,故A错误;Rizal在欧洲工作,不是在菲律宾,故C错误;B项在文中没有涉及;革命来临的时间比1890年晚,故D项是正确的。

  • 第13题:

    How does ERS use the VLAN tag?()

    • A、to provide service internetworking
    • B、to support transparency for Layer 2 frames
    • C、as a connection identifier to indicate destination
    • D、as a mapping to the DLCI in service internetworking
    • E、to provide a trunk by which all VLANs can navigate from one site to one or multiple sites

    正确答案:C

  • 第14题:

    单选题
    For Question 1, select one answer choice.  The main point of the passage is to ______.
    A

    describe the premise of a science fiction novel

    B

    propose a remedy for traumatic brain injuries

    C

    question certain medical research

    D

    admit to the failings of pharmaceutical innovation

    E

    reject the concept of drug trials


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    文段主要讨论了一种新的药物对于治疗灾后创伤的正面以及负面的影响,通过正反两方面的对比,作者没有得出明确的结论,而是“puts the treatment into question”,因此,选项C最符合题意。

  • 第15题:

    单选题
    Select one answer choice.  The author’s attitude toward the nation of the Philippines might be described as ______.
    A

    enraged

    B

    sanguine

    C

    casual

    D

    sympathetic

    E

    enthusiastic


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    最后一句中,作者提到:He continues to strive for a political role in that hapless, looted nation,所以可以推测作者对菲律宾人民十分同情,故选D项。

  • 第16题:

    单选题
    For Question 1, select one answer choice.  In the passage, “gold standard” most nearly means ______.
    A

    monetary normalcy

    B

    natural outgrowth

    C

    financial custom

    D

    cultural expectation

    E

    best practice


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    “gold standard”在金融学上,意思是“金本位,金本位制”,这里用的是其比喻意义,指“the best of its kind”。文中的意思是,“作者的意图是决定准确有效理解文章含义的最佳选择”,因此,E项最符合题意。

  • 第17题:

    单选题
    Select one answer choice.  Based on information from the passage, which of these people would be MOST likely to develop Huntington’s disease?
    A

    Someone who carries the huntingtin gene

    B

    Someone whose parents come from Portugal

    C

    Someone with 25 CAG repetitions in the huntingtin gene

    D

    Someone of Romanian ancestry

    E

    Someone whose grandfather died of Huntington’s disease


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    几个选项相比,E的答案更加符合文意。

  • 第18题:

    单选题
    It can be inferred from the passage that _____.
    A

    doctors do not agree on how to deal with anger

    B

    repressing anger is better than expressing it

    C

    expressing anger causes more problems to one’s health

    D

    the author does not agree with the doctors


    正确答案: B
    解析:
    第五段第一句否定了B,文中未提及C,D不符合题意。正确选项是A,其主要依据在第四段,尤其是第四句中的“disputed”一词。

  • 第19题:

    单选题
    How does ERS use the VLAN tag?()
    A

    to provide service internetworking

    B

    to support transparency for Layer 2 frames

    C

    as a connection identifier to indicate destination

    D

    as a mapping to the DLCI in service internetworking

    E

    to provide a trunk by which all VLANs can navigate from one site to one or multiple sites


    正确答案: C
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第20题:

    单选题
    The French Club consists of 10 members and is holding officer elections to select a president, secretary, and treasurer for the club. A member can only be selected for one position. How many possibilities are there for selecting the three officers?
    A

    30

    B

    27

    C

    72

    D

    720

    E

    90


    正确答案: D
    解析:
    There are 10 possible people that could serve as president. Once the president is chosen, there are 9 possible people that could serve as secretary, and once that person is chosen, there are 8 remaining people that could serve as treasurer. The total number of ways of selecting the three officers is 10×9 × 8=720.

  • 第21题:

    单选题
    The author mentions the Palio horse race (lines 50-51) primarily to ______.
    A

    provide an additional supporting example for the passage's main argument

    B

    describe an interesting anachronism

    C

    suggest regional variations in a long-standing Italian preoccupation

    D

    indicate changes in the significance of a symbol over time

    E

    extend the author's argument into the present day


    正确答案: C
    解析:
    作者通过讲述长颈鹿的象征今天也能在Siena看到来引入对Palio的讨论。也就是说Palio是意大利人着迷于长颈鹿的现代例子,故选E。

  • 第22题:

    单选题
    How does the Ethernet Relay Service use the VLAN tag?()
    A

     to provide service internetworking

    B

     to support transparency for Layer 2 frames

    C

     as a connection identifier to indicate destination

    D

     as a mapping to the DLCI in service internetworking

    E

     to provide a trunk by which all VLANs can navigate from one site to one or multiple sites


    正确答案: B
    解析: 暂无解析

  • 第23题:

    单选题
    For Question 1, select one answer choice.  The author of the passage is primarily concerned with ______.
    A

    defining the technical methods Rembrandt used in painting his various works

    B

    providing a brief memoir of Rembrandt’s motivations as a painter

    C

    explaining how Rembrandt differentiated himself from other painters of his time

    D

    cataloging the individuals Rembrandt used as models in his works

    E

    contrasting the works of contemporary painters to the works of Rembrandt


    正确答案: A
    解析:
    文段第一句是主题句,提到了Rembrandt的绘画作品不同于同时代其他画家,接着作者从绘画主题,绘画手法,以及绘画思想等方面具体论述了Rembrandt与其他画家的不同之处,因此C项最符合题意。