4-23(0.79) BDCBA Japanese officials are struggling to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. Japans first case of mad cow disease was reported in September. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed last month that a second cow was infected. Japan 'is the only country in Asia where mad cow disease is known to have spread Scientists believe cows get the disease by eating meat and meal from infected animal remains. Since September; Japan has banned imports and use of food made from animal remains. Recently, the Agriculture Ministry announced plans to destroy about five thousand cows that may have been given the feed. Sales of Japanese beef products have dropped sharply in the past three months. Since October, Japanese officials have tested al cows that are killed for their meat. Some scientists question the testing. They say the diseas often cannot be identified in young animals,. Scientists believe eating infected meat may cause a similar brain disease in humans. This deadly disease is called Creutzfeldt-jakob disease. It cannot be cured About. one-hundred people in Europe have died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in recent years. Most of them have been in Britain. Researchers from France say evidence shows that young people are more likely to become infected In Britain, the. average age of those who died is twenty-eight. Only a few victims were older than fifty. From this evidence, the team says the probability of a person becoming infected decreases with age 1. How many cases of mad cow disease had been confirmed in Japan? B)2 C)3 D)4. 2. In order to prevent the spread of mad cow disease, the Japanese government will or have done the following EXCEPT A)stopping imports and use of food made from animal remains B) planning to kill about 5,000 cows C)testing all the cows that are killed for meat D)advising the Japanese to eat no beef, 3. According to the passage, what is some scientists attitude to the testing of all the cows that are killed for their meat? A) Positive B)A g C)Doubtful D)Indifferent 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? AThe 2 cases of mad cow disease have no influence on Japanese beef products B)It's hard to identify mad cow disease in young cows C)Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Japar D)More than 100 people died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Britain 5. What can be inferred from the. passage? A)Asia was free from mad cow disease before September B) There are many means to cure Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease C)Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were 28 years old D)No people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were beyond 60 years old
4 – 23 (0.79) BDCBA Japanese officials are struggling to prevent the spread of mad cow disease. Japan’s first case of mad cow disease was reported in September. The Agriculture Ministry confirmed last month that a second cow was infected. Japan ,is the only country in Asia where mad cow disease is known to have spread. Scientists believe cows get the disease by eating meat and bone meal from infected animal remains. Since September; Japan has banned imports and use of food made from animal remains. Recently, the Agriculture Ministry announced plans to destroy about fivethousand cows that may have been given the feed. Sales of Japanese beef products have dropped sharply in the past three months. Since October, Japanese officials have tested all cows that are killed for their meat. Some scientists question the testing. They say the disease often cannot be identified in young animals,. Scientists believe eating infected meat may cause a similar brain disease in humans. This deadly disease is called Creutzfeldt-jakob disease, It cannot be cured. About. one-hundred people in Europe have died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in recent years. Most of them have been in Britain. Researchers from France say evidence shows that young people are more likely to become infected. In Britain, the. average age of those who died is twenty-eight. Only a few victims were older than fifty. From this evidence, the team says the probability of a person becoming infected decreases with age. 1. How many cases of mad cow disease had been confirmed in Japan? A) 1. B.) 2. C) 3. D) 4. 2. In order to prevent the spread of mad cow disease ,, the Japanese government will or have done the following EXCEPT ________. A) stopping imports and use of food made from animal remains B) planning to kill about 5,000 cows C) testing all the cows that are killed for meat D) advising the Japanese to eat no beef, 3. According to the passage, what is some scientists' attitude to the testing of all the cows that are killed for their meat? A) Positive B) Approving C) Doubtful D) Indifferent 4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A)The 2 cases of mad cow disease have no influence on Japanese beef products. B) It's hard to identify mad cow disease in young cows. C) Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Japan. D) More than 100 people died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease have been in Britain. 5. What can be inferred from the. passage? A) Asia was free from mad cow disease before September. B) There are many means to cure Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. C) Most people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were 28 years old. D) No people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease were beyond 60 years old
4-34(0.73)C An evergreen tree, often a pine or fir(AM), decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas festivities. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths(花冠, and garlands(花环) to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to hristianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during christmas time; it survived further in the custom, also observed in Germany, of placing a Christmas tree at an entrance or inside the house during the midwinter holidays The modern Christmas tree, though, originated in western Germany. The main prop of a popular medieval play about Adam and Eve was a" paradise tree, a fir tree hung with apples that represented the Garden of Eden. The Germans set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it; in a later tradition the wafers were replaced by cookies of various shapes. Candles, symbolic of Christ, were often added. In the same room was the "Christmas pyramid, "a triangular construction of wood that had shelves to hold Christmas figurines and was decorated with evergreens candles, and a star. By the 16th century the Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had merged, becoming the Christi 1. What did the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands symbolize for? A)They symbolized for life B) They symbolized for love C)They symbolized for eternal life. D)They symbolized for nothing 2 In which country, the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands was a custom? A)Ancient Egypt and India B)China and Hebrews C) Ancient Egypt and China D)India and Hebrews 3. According to the passage, the italic word observed line 7, Para. 1)means A)watched B)kept C)celebrated 4 Where was the original place of the modern Christmas tree? A)Western America B)Eastern America C) Western Germany D)Eastern Germany 5. Why there often will be a candle on a Christmas tree? A) Because it stands for the sun B)Because the ancient people often did that C)Because the Santa Claus comes from it D)Because it indicates Christ 4-38A Sony was incorporated in 1946 as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation Its founders were Ibuka Masaru, whose Japan Precision Instruments Company had supplied electronic devices during World War Il, and Morita Akio, an applied sciences instructor Their business, which was funded by Morita's father, was formed to apply the advanced technology developed during the war to the manufacture of consumer products. Th company's present name was adopted in 1958
4 – 34 (0.73) CCBCD An evergreen tree, often a pine or fir (冷杉), decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas festivities. The use of evergreen trees, wreaths (花冠, and garlands (花 环 ) to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among the pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens at the New Year to scare away the devil and of setting up a tree for the birds during Christmas time; it survived further in the custom, also observed in Germany, of placing a Christmas tree at an entrance or inside the house during the midwinter holidays. The modern Christmas tree, though, originated in western Germany. The main prop of a popular medieval play about Adam and Eve was a “paradise tree,” a fir tree hung with apples that represented the Garden of Eden. The Germans set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it; in a later tradition the wafers were replaced by cookies of various shapes. Candles, symbolic of Christ, were often added. In the same room was the “Christmas pyramid,” a triangular construction of wood that had shelves to hold Christmas figurines and was decorated with evergreens, candles, and a star. By the 16th century the Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had merged, becoming the Christmas tree. 1. What did the use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands symbolize for? A) They symbolized for life. B) They symbolized for love. C) They symbolized for eternal life. D) They symbolized for nothing. 2. In which country, the use of' evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands was a custom? A) Ancient Egypt and India. B) China and Hebrews. C) Ancient Egypt and China. D) India and Hebrews. 3. According to the passage, the italic word observed (Line 7, Para. 1) means ________. A) watched B) kept C) celebrated D) found. 4 Where was the original place of the modern Christmas tree? A) Western America. B) Eastern America. C) Western Germany. D) Eastern Germany. 5. Why there often will be a candle on a Christmas tree? A) Because it stands for the sun. B) Because the ancient people often did that. C) Because the Santa Claus comes from it. D) Because it indicates Christ. 4 – 3 8 A Sony was incorporated in 1946 as Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation. Its founders were Ibuka Masaru, whose Japan Precision Instruments Company had supplied electronic devices during World War II, and Morita Akio, an applied sciences instructor. Their business, which was funded by Morita's father, was formed to apply the advanced technology developed during the war to the manufacture of consumer products. The company's present name was adopted in 1958
At the beginning, the company made voltmeters (i t it ), electrically heated cushions (e f)and similar devices. The first major consumer item it produced was a tape recorder, introduced in Japan in 1950. Since then the company, which markets its products worldwide under the Sony trademark, has continued to pioneer new technology for consumer products In 1957 Sony introduced the worlds first pocket-sized, all-transistor( HH A E )radio. In 1960 Sony introduced an 8-inch(20-centimetre)transistorized television set, creating a new market for television The company was one of the first to recognize the potential of the consumer videotape market. and in 1969 it introduced a color videocassette recorder for both industrial and consumer use 1. When did the company first formed? A)1946.B)1950.C)1958.D)1968 2. What was the first name of Sony Corporation? A)Japan Precision Instruments Company B) Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation C)Sony Corporation D) Sony Engineering Corporation 3. When was the name Sony first used? A)1946.B)1950.C)1958D)1968 4. What was the first major consumer article produced by the company? A)Voltmeters B) Electrically heated cushions C)Resonator sound generators. D) An audio tape recorder 5. Who founded Sony Corporation? A)Ibuka Masaru B)Morita Akio C) Morita's father D)Ibuka Masaru and Morita Akio ABCDD 4-39(0.79) AADCD Internet is a system architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce by allowing various computer networks around the world to interconnect Sometimes referred to as a"network of networks, the Internet emerged in the United States in the 1970s but did not become visible to the general public until the early 1990s. By the beginning of the 21st century approximately 360 million people, or roughly 6 percent of the world's population, were estimated to have access to the Internet. It is widely assumed that at least half of the worlds population will have some form of Internet access by 2010 and that wireless access will play a growing role The Internet provides a capability so powerful and general that it can be used for almost any purpose that depends on information, and it is accessible by every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks. It supports human communication through (e-mail),"chat rooms, newsgroups, and audio and video transmission and allows people to work collaboratively at many different locations. It supports access to digital information by many applications, including the World Wide Web. The Internet has proved to be a spawning ground for a large and growing number of"e-businesses" that carry out
At the beginning, the company made voltmeters (伏 特 计 ) , electrically heated cushions (垫子) and similar devices. The first major consumer item it produced was a tape recorder, introduced in Japan in 1950. Since then the company, which markets its products worldwide under the Sony trademark, has continued to pioneer new technology for consumer products. In 1957 Sony introduced the world’s first pocket-sized, all-transistor ( 晶 体 管 ) radio. In 1960 Sony introduced an 8-inch (20-centimetre) transistorized television set, creating a new market for television. The company was one of the first to recognize the potential of the consumer videotape market, and in 1969 it introduced a color videocassette recorder for both industrial and consumer use. 1. When did the company first formed? A) 1946. B) 1950. C) 1958. D) 1968. 2. What was the first name of Sony Corporation? A) Japan Precision Instruments Company. B) Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation. C) Sony Corporation. D) Sony Engineering Corporation. 3. When was the name Sony first used? A) 1946. B) 1950 . C) 1958. D) 1968. 4. What was the first major consumer article produced by the company? A) Voltmeters. B) Electrically heated cushions. C) Resonator sound generators. D) An audio tape recorder. 5. Who founded Sony Corporation? A) Ibuka Masaru. B) Morita Akio. C) Morita's father. D) Ibuka Masaru and Morita Akio. ABCDD 4 –39 (0.79) AADCD Internet is a system architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce by allowing various computer networks around the world to interconnect. Sometimes referred to as a “network of networks,” the Internet emerged in the United States in the 1970s but did not become visible to the general public until the early1990s. By the beginning of the 21st century approximately 360 million people, or roughly 6 percent of the world’s population, were estimated to have access to the Internet. It is widely assumed that at least half of the world’s population will have some form of Internet access by 2010 and that wireless access will play a growing role. The Internet provides a capability so powerful and general that it can be used for almost any purpose that depends on information, and it is accessible by every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks. It supports human communication through electronic mail (e-mail), “chat rooms,” newsgroups, and audio and video transmission and allows people to work collaboratively at many different locations. It supports access to digital information by many applications, including the World Wide Web. The Internet has proved to be a spawning ground for a large and growing number of “e-businesses” that carry out
most of their sales and services over the Internet. Many experts believe that the Internet wil dramatically transform business as well as society. 1. What is Internet according to the passage? A)A system architecture that allows various computer networks around the world to interconnect B)An architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce C)"Network of networks D)World Wide Web 2. When did Internet first appear? A)1970s.B)1980s C)1990s D)2010 3. What will come true according to the passage? A)Approximately 360 million people will access to the Internet B)Roughly 6 percent of the world's population will access to the Internet C)At least a quarter of the worlds population will have some form of Internet D)Wireless access will play a growing role 4. According to the author, who can access to the Internet? B)The one who has any purpose that depends on information. C) Every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks D)The people who are skilled in computer 5. If people want to work collaboratively at different locations, what can they A)They can use electronic mails B) They can work through"chat rooms C)They can work through audio and video transmission. D)All the above 40(0.76)CDI Mitchell attended Washington Seminary(* Bt)in her native Atlanta, Georgia, before entering Smith College in 1918. When her mother died the next year, she returned home Between 1922 and 1926 she was a writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal. After an ankle injury in 1926 she left the magazine and, for the next 10 years, worked slowly on a romantic novel about the Civil War and Reconstruction as seen from a Southerner point of view Scarlett O Hara is the heroine of the novel and she is a strong-willed woman The novel had absorbed the tragedy of the war and the romance of the history. Mitchell worked at her novel occasionally, composing episodes (ta p)out of sequence and later fitting them together. She apparently had little thought of publication at first, and for six years after it was completely finished, the novel lay unread. But in 1935 Mitchell was persuaded to publish her manuscript It appeared in 1936 as Gone with the wind. Within six months 1,000,000 copies had been sold; 50,000 copies were sold in one day. It went on to sell more copies than any other
most of their sales and services over the Internet. Many experts believe that the Internet will dramatically transform business as well as society. 1. What is Internet according to the passage? A) A system architecture that allows various computer networks around the world to interconnect. B) An architecture that has revolutionized communications and methods of commerce. C) “Network of networks”. D) World Wide Web. 2. When did Internet first appear? A) 1970s. B) 1980s. C) 1990s. D) 2010s. 3. What will come true according to the passage? A) Approximately 360 million people will access to the Internet. B) Roughly 6 percent of the world’s population will access to the Internet. C) At least a quarter of the world’s population will have some form of Internet access. D) Wireless access will play a growing role. 4. According to the author, who can access to the Internet? A) Anyone. B) The one who has any purpose that depends on information. C) Every individual who connects to one of its constituent networks. D) The people who are skilled in computer. 5. If people want to work collaboratively at different locations, what can they do? A) They can use electronic mails. B) They can work through “chat rooms”. C) They can work through audio and video transmission. D) All the above. 4 – 40 (0.76) CDDAD Mitchell attended Washington Seminary (神学院) in her native Atlanta, Georgia, before entering Smith College in 1918. When her mother died the next year, she returned home. Between 1922 and 1926 she was a writer and reporter for the Atlanta Journal. After an ankle injury in 1926 she left the magazine and, for the next 10 years, worked slowly on a romantic novel about the Civil War and Reconstruction as seen from a Southerner point of view. Scarlett O'Hara is the heroine of the novel, and she is a strong-willed woman. The novel had absorbed the tragedy of the war and the romance of the history. Mitchell worked at her novel occasionally, composing episodes (情节) out of sequence and later fitting them together. She apparently had little thought of publication at first, and for six years after it was completely finished, the novel lay unread. But in 1935 Mitchell was persuaded to publish her manuscript. It appeared in 1936 as Gone with the Wind. Within six months 1,000,000 copies had been sold; 50,000 copies were sold in one day. It went on to sell more copies than any other
novel in U. S. publishing history, with sales passing 12 million by 1965, and was eventually translated into 25 languages and sold in 40 countries. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. The movie rights were sold for 50,000. The film, starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and produced by David O. Selznick, premiered in Atlanta in December 1939 after an unprecedented period of advance promotion, including the highly publicized search for an actress to play Scarlett. It won nine major Oscars and two special Oscars at the Academy Awards and for two decades reigned as the top money-making film of all time. Mitchell, who never adjusted to the celebrity that had befallen her and who never attempted another book, died after an automobile accident in 1949. Four decades after Mitchell's death, a sequel (st) named Scarlett appeared 1. When did Mitchell begin her novel? A)In1918 B)Between 1922 and 1926 C)in1926 D)In1936 2. According to the ge, which of the following is true? A) When Mitchells mother died, she continued her study B)After an ankle injury in 1926, Mitchell became disabled C)Mitchell wrote her novel from a Northern point of view D)Mitchell didn't write her novel for publication first 3. The name of mitchell's first novel is A)Atlanta Journal B)Civil War and reconstruction C)Lost Cause D)Gone with the Wind 4. Who acted in the movie of Gone with the Wind? A)Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable B)Mitchell C)David O. Selznick D)Scarlett O'Hara 5. When did the sequel to Margaret Mitchells Gone with the Wind appear? A) Four weeks after Mitchell,s death B)Four moths after Mitchells death C)Four years after Mitchells death D) Forty years after Mitchells death 4-41A The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin dynasty between 221 and 208 BC. it is now believed to have been started earlier The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1, 500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion against the Qin Dynasty and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the great Wall attracts tourists scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations 1. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power because
novel in U. S. publishing history, with sales passing 12 million by 1965, and was eventually translated into 25 languages and sold in 40 countries. It was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in 1937. The movie rights were sold for $ 50,000. The film, starring Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable and produced by David O. Selznick, premiered in Atlanta in December 1939 after an unprecedented period of advance promotion, including the highly publicized search for an actress to play Scarlett. It won nine major Oscars and two special Oscars at the Academy Awards and for two decades reigned as the top money-making film of all time. Mitchell, who never adjusted to the celebrity that had befallen her and who never attempted another book, died after an automobile accident in 1949. Four decades after Mitchell's death, a sequel (续集) named Scarlett appeared. 1. When did Mitchell begin her novel? A) In 1918. B) Between 1922 and 1926. C) In 1926. D) In 1936. 2. According to the passage, which of the following is true? A) When Mitchell’s mother died, she continued her study. B) After an ankle injury in 1926, Mitchell became disabled. C) Mitchell wrote her novel from a Northern point of view. D) Mitchell didn’t write her novel for publication first. 3. The name of Mitchell’s first novel is ________. A) Atlanta Journal B) Civil War and Reconstruction C) Lost Cause D) Gone with the Wind 4. Who acted in the movie of Gone with the Wind? A) Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable B) Mitchell C) David O. Selznick D) Scarlett O’Hara 5. When did the sequel to Margaret Mitchell’s Gone with the Wind appear? A) Four weeks after Mitchell’s death. B) Four moths after Mitchell’s death. C) Four years after Mitchell’s death. D) Forty years after Mitchell’s death. 4 – 41A The Great Wall of China is considered to be the only man-made project seen from the moon. Although it was once thought to have been built entirely during the Qin Dynasty between 221 and 208 BC, it is now believed to have been started earlier. The 15-foot-high, 25-foot-wide, 1, 500-mile-long structure was undoubtedly built to keep out invading enemies. To the common people of the empire, who had been forced to build the wall, it was not worth it, however. The wall, and other public works completed by the Qin Dynasty, had caused great losses on the wealth and human life of the country. As a result, an angry population rose up in rebellion against the Qin Dynasty and in 207 BC the Han Dynasty began. Because of its rich history and magnificent appearance, the Great Wall attracts tourists, scientists, and historians to this day and will continue to do so for generations. 1. According to the author of this passage, the Han Dynasty was able to come into power because _______
A)enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empire B)it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it all along C)the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced them to work on the Great Wall D)the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the Great Wall 2. The main idea of this passage is that A)the emperor of the Qin Dynasty was a slave driver B)invading enemies were a problem in ancient China C)the common people of ancient China were very poor D)the human achievement of the great Wall is widely appreciated 3. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree? A) The pyramids of Egypt also attract modem man because of the human effort they represent B) The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the noon C) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is greater than that of the Great Wall D) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great as that of the Great Wall 4. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that A)astronauts have taken a personal interest in the history of the Great Wall of China B)the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who provided the labor in constructing the great Wall C)work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin dynasty came into existence D)the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and was probably worth the effort it took 5. What was the main purpose for building the great Wall? A)To make the empire stronger B)To make people richer C) To keep out invading enemies D)To make more money from people CDADC 4-42(0.79) DBBDB century. However they are hardly in use now, except on some clocks and watches, and on other rare occasions Look at the following and you will know why it is so The Rome used seven letters, each standing for a different number, I for 1, V for 5, X fo 0, L for 50, C for 100, D for 500, M for 1000. To express a small number the Romans would use repetition or additions, or subtractions. For instance, Il means 2, XXX means 30 (repetition); VII means 7(addition) and Iv expresses 4(subtraction) To express a number a thousand times larger, they put a line above the number. Thus, XVI=16000, and CDXLVII=447000. To show the year 1993 in Roman figures, it will be MCMXCIII. The inconvenience is quite clear. Besides, it would be difficult to express in Roman figures a decimal point or a fraction
A) enemies were not effectively prevented from invading the empire. B) it had started the work on the wall and really controlled it all along. C) the common people rebelled against the empire that had forced them to work on the Great Wall D) the Qin emperor lost all his personal wealth in the creation of the Great Wall 2. The main idea of this passage is that ________. A) the emperor of the Qin Dynasty was a slave driver B) invading enemies were a problem in ancient China C) the common people of ancient China were very poor D) the human achievement of the Great Wall is widely appreciated 3. With which of the following opinions would this author most likely agree? A) The pyramids of Egypt also attract modem man because of the human effort they represent. B) The pyramids of Egypt would probably be seen to a human standing on the noon. C) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is greater than that of the Great Wall. D) The human significance of the pyramids of Egypt is not as great as that of the Great Wall. 4. The writer has not directly stated, but would support the opinion that ________. A) astronauts have taken a personal interest in the history of the Great Wall of China. B) the common people of the Qin Dynasty were the ones who provided the labor in constructing the Great Wall. C) work on the Great Wall was started before the Qin Dynasty came into existence. D) the Great Wall of China is a great human achievement and was probably worth the effort it took. 5. What was the main purpose for building the Great Wall? A) To make the empire stronger. B) To make people richer. C) To keep out invading enemies. D) To make more money from people. CDADC 4 –42 (0.79) DBBDB Why are Arabic figures used everywhere in the world? In the past, other counting figures once existed in many countries, but they all died away. The Roman figures, for instance, were popular in Europe before the 13th century. However they are hardly in use now, except on some clocks and watches, and on other rare occasions. Look at the following and you will know why it is so. The Rome used seven letters, each standing for a different number, I for 1, V for 5, X for 10, L for 50, C for 100, D for 500, M for 1000. To express a small number the Romans would use repetition or additions, or subtractions. For instance, II means 2, XXX means 30 (repetition); VII means 7. (addition) and IV expresses 4 (subtraction). To express a number a thousand times larger, they put a line above the number. Thus, XVI =16000, and CDXLVII = 447000. To show the year 1993 in Roman figures, it will be “MCMXCIII.” The inconvenience is quite clear. Besides, it would be difficult to express in Roman figures a decimal point or a fraction
The Arabic numbers, on the other hand, avoid all this trouble. First they are decimal Second they are easy to write. It is these strong points that make the arabic figures accepted by people all over the world The roman figures were widely used A)during Shakespeares time B)in the United states C)in the world D)in Europe before the thirteenth centur 2. The number lv means A)a thousand times B)55000 C)5500 D)more than five thousand 3. If we show the year 1548 in Roman figures, it will be A)MVMIVII B)MDXLVII C) MDMXXXXVIII D) MDLX VIll 4. Why are Arabic figures widely used in the world? A) Other counting figures died away B)Arabic figures are convenient and easy to express decimal point and fraction C)Arabic figures are decimal D)Both b and c 5. What is the meaning of the word underlined in Para. 2? A)Repetition B)Reduction C)Multiplication D) Division 注:在第三段第二行的XVL, CDXLVII和第二题字母LV上面加上划线
The Arabic numbers, on the other hand, avoid all this trouble. First they are decimal. Second they are easy to write. It is these strong points that make the Arabic figures accepted by people all over the world. 1 . The Roman figures were widely used ________. A) during Shakespeare’s time B) in the United States C) in the world D) in Europe before the thirteenth century 2. The number LV means _______. A) a thousand times B) 55000 C) 5500 D) more than five thousand 3. If we show the year 1548 in Roman figures, it will be A) MVMIVIII B) MDXLVIII C) MDMXXXXVIII D) MDLXVIII 4.Why are Arabic figures widely used in the world? A) Other counting figures died away B) Arabic figures are convenient and easy to express decimal point and fraction. C) Arabic figures are decimal. D) Both B and C 5. What is the meaning of the word underlined in Para. 2? A) Repetition B) Reduction C) Multiplication D) Division 注: 在第三段第二行的 XVI, CDXLVII 和第二题字母 LV 上面加上划线
