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河南师范大学-小学教育(本科)-大学英语Ⅱ
5.According to the passage before the welfare reform was carried out, ________. A) the poverty rate was lover B) average living standards were higher C) the average worker was paid higher wages D) the poor used to rely on government aid
1.What‘s the author‘s purpose in writing this passage? 【外语教育&网www.for68.com】 A) To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience. B) To stress the influence of the automobile on America‘s standard of convenience. C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion. D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.
2.It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that ________. A) trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation B) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation C) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be D) trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience
3.To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________. A) the freedom and convenience provided on trains B) the practical aspects of train travel C) the adventurous aspects of train trips D) the safety and cleanliness of train trips
4.The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because ________. A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiences B) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs C) their profits could be increased by some 15 percent D) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences
5.According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because ________. A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised B) it provided an exciting travel experience C) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoors D) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle
According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth ________. A) by educating its citizens 【外语教育&网www.for68.com】 B) by careful family planning C) by developing TV programmes D) by chance
.According to the passage, many Third World countries ________. A) haven‘t attached much importance to birth control B) would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate C) haven‘t yet found an effective measure to control their population D) neglected the role of TV plays in family planning 3
The phrase “puts it down to”(Line 1, Para. 3)is closest in meaning to “________”. A) attributes it to B) finds it a reason for C) sums it up as D) compares it to
Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil‘s birth rate because ________. A) they keep people sitting long hours watching TV B) they have gradually changed people‘s way of life C) people are drawn to their attractive package D) they popularize birth control measures
.What is Martine‘s conclusion about Brazil‘s population growth? A) The increase in birth rate will promote consumption. B) The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate. C) Consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory. D) A country‘s production is limited by its population growth.
1.The passage is mainly about ________. A) a new regulation for al airlines B) the defects of electronic devices C) a possible cause of aircraft crashes
2.What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years? A) They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems. B) They may have taken place during take-off and landing. C) They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers. D) They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.
3.Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ________. A) they don‘t believe there is such a danger as radio interference B) the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved C) most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players D) they have other effective safety measures to fall back on
4.Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane‘s computers? A) Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane. B) Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with. C) Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs. D) Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research