单选题The author of Passage 1 describes the Taj Mahal as delicate (line 6) and lacy (line 7) to emphasize ______.A the role of women in IslamB the physical weakness of the structureC that it was built for only women to enjoyD the aesthetic style of the archi

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单选题
The author of Passage 1 describes the Taj Mahal as delicate (line 6) and lacy (line 7) to emphasize ______.
A

the role of women in Islam

B

the physical weakness of the structure

C

that it was built for only women to enjoy

D

the aesthetic style of the architecture

E

that it was built from an unusual material

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  • 第1题：

    10． The passage mainly describes different opinions of -shopping online．


    正确答案：
    10．T【解析】通览全文，文章讲述的是有关网上购物的不同看法。

  • 第2题：

    单选题
    The primary purpose of Passage 2 is to ______.
    A

    deny the claim that the Taj Mahal is beautiful

    B

    highlight the influence of religion on the structure

    C

    explain the historical importance of the building

    D

    justify the structure's use as a tomb

    E

    discuss the technical points of the Taj Mahal's architecture


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    第二篇文章主要讨论了伊斯兰教是怎么融入到这个建筑物当中的，并提到了清真寺和古兰经。故选B。

  • 第3题：

    单选题
    The primary purpose of Passage 1 is ______.
    A

    to persuade the author of Passage 2 of the validity of evolutionary theory

    B

    to describe the process by which protein is created by hemoglobin

    C

    to counter a common misconception about the composition of the human body

    D

    to deny the practical application of macroevolutionary theory

    E

    to deride those who underestimate the complexity of the human body


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    作者首先提出，人们普遍认为人体是一个精致的时间机器，但他不这样认为，接着作者用血红蛋白的例子证明自己的想法，故选C项。

  • 第4题：

    单选题
    In the passage the author's attitude towards mixed-ability teaching is_______.
    A

    critical

    B

    questioning

    C

    approving

    D

    objective


    正确答案： B
    解析：

  • 第5题：

    单选题
    Unlike the author of Passage 1, the author of Passage 2 answers which of the following questions?
    A

    Where did Shah Jahan have the Taj Mahal constructed?

    B

    How did Moslem influences manifest themselves in the Taj Mahal's design?

    C

    What role did Moslem women play in the design of the Taj Mahal?

    D

    Do all people appreciate the Taj Mahal's architecture?

    E

    How does the Taj Mahal compare with other examples of Islamic architecture?


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    A项内容只是在第一篇文章有所提及，A项不正确。虽然两篇文章都提到泰姬陵是为了一个女人建造的，但是两篇文章都没有提到女性在这个建筑的设计方面有什么影响，C不正确。D项内容太绝对，且两篇文章都没有提到所有的人都欣赏这个建筑。E项内容只在第一篇文章中有体现。

  • 第6题：

    单选题
    The author’s tone in writing the passage is _____.
    A

    ironic

    B

    sympathetic

    C

    relieving

    D

    angry


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    作者讲述了女性目前就业情况以及她们所面临的问题，可以看出作者对她们的处境充满同情。

  • 第7题：

    单选题
    The author of the passage is primarily concerned with _____.
    A

    summarizing a thesis

    B

    recommending a different approach

    C

    comparing points of view

    D

    making a series of predictions


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    “cost-cutting approach to increasing productivity is fundamentally flawed. Manufacturing regularly observes a ‘40, 40, 20’ rule.”由此句可知，cost-cutting已经不是提高生产力的好方法，而是要通过“40, 40, 20” rule来提高生产力，所以作者是在recommending a different approach。

  • 第8题：

    单选题
    In Passage 2, the author's tone can be characterized as ______.
    A

    extremist and accusatory

    B

    judgmental yet optimistic

    C

    passionate and naive

    D

    depressing but determined

    E

    evaluative and pessimistic


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    作者在文中表达了自己的很多消极的看法，如“chimpanzees suffer greatly”“almost no good fate for captive chimpanzees”，故选E项最合适。

  • 第9题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
    A

    Alarmed

    B

    Pessimistic

    C

    Comic.

    D

    Objective.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    态度题。该篇文章的类型为科技说明文，叙述过程中，作者并未掺杂个人情感，只是就事论事，因此答案为D（客观的）。

  • 第10题：

    单选题
    According to the passage, _____ may NOT be the character of the author’s father.
    A

    demanding

    B

    practical

    C

    stubborn

    D

    liberal


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    推理题。本题为反选题。原文第四段的前两句话说到：So we enjoyed Mrs. Orr’s cake with white icing twice a year. Nothing fancy, nothing pretentious—just like Dad.可见，作者将父亲比作朴实无华的蛋糕，说明了父亲务实的性格，故B选项的说法正确，可排除。原文第三、五两段的段末，均出现了silly question一词，来表明作者觉得句没自己必要提出前面的问题，同时也说明了父亲固执不愿意改变的性格，故C选项的说法正确，可排除。原文第五段第一句话中的generous一词说明父亲慷慨大方性格，故D选项的说法也是正确的，也可排除。而A选项“苛求的”在原文中并没有体现，因此本题正确答案为A。

  • 第11题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the tone of the passage?
    A

    Alarmed.

    B

    Pessimistic

    C

    Comic.

    D

    Objective.


    正确答案： C
    解析：
    作者在文章中没有掺杂个人情感，是客观的介绍。

  • 第12题：

    单选题
    Which statement most accurately describes the difference between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 1 deals less directly with the exportation of chimpanzees than does Passage 2.

    B

    Passage 1 is less concerned with the interaction between man and the land than is Passage 2.

    C

    Passage I pertains to a species in its indigenous habitat while Passage 2 addresses the same animal in nonnative settings.

    D

    Passage I ends with an expression of optimism and Passage 2 does not.

    E

    Passage I introduces a species and describes its status worldwide, while Passage 2 limits its discussion of that species to its activities in the Northern Hemisphere.


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    第一篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在自然栖息地生存的情况。第二篇文章主要是关于黑猩猩在非自然栖息地生存的情况。故选C项。

  • 第13题：

    2016年1月18日，《PM2.5防护口罩》团体标准（）在北京正式发布。

    • A、TAJ1001-2015
    • B、TAJ1002-2015
    • C、TAJ1001-2016
    • D、TAJ1002-2016

    正确答案:A

  • 第14题：

    单选题
    The primary purpose of the first four sentences of Passage 1 is to ______.
    A

    introduce a discussion with a story

    B

    establish the author's main thesis

    C

    define several key concepts

    D

    provide the historical background to a debate

    E

    characterize two positions on an issue


    正确答案： A
    解析：
    第一段的前四句话描述的是回收利用的支持者和反对者的立场的特点。

  • 第15题：

    单选题
    Which of the following is discussed by the author of Passage 1 but not by the author of Passage 2 ?
    A

    Single-celled bacterium

    B

    Microevolution

    C

    Evolutionary mutations

    D

    The genetic record

    E

    Intermediate steps


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    第一篇文章的作者提到了基因记录，第二篇文章的作者没有提到遗传记录的存在，故选D项。

  • 第16题：

    单选题
    On which point would the authors of both passages most likely agree?
    A

    Aesthetic beauty was the most important factor in the building's design.

    B

    The Taj Mahal was built primarily as a place of worship.

    C

    The Taj Mahal is an excellent example of Islamic architecture.

    D

    India does not have an,any examples of mosques.

    E

    The Taj Mahal is more beautiful than Hindu temples.


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    两篇文章都从建筑和伊斯兰教方面讨论了泰姬陵，故选C。

  • 第17题：

    单选题
    Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?
    A

    The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits  science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.

    B

    Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.

    C

    The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,

    D

    The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.

    E

    The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    两篇文章对于科学的态度是不同的。第一篇文章列举一些关于黑猩猩的科学发现，体现了科学的正面作用。而第二篇文章提到黑猩猩被滥用为科学实验的对象，故选D项。

  • 第18题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?
    A

    Passage 2 offers a criticism of the political theory outlined in Passage 1.

    B

    Passage 1 expands upon an argument made in Passage 2.

    C

    Passage 1 refutes the conclusion drawn in Passage 2.

    D

    Passage 2 offers a balanced counterpoint to the biased opinions expressed in Passage 1

    E

    Passage I offers evidence to support the main idea of Passage 2.


    正确答案： E
    解析：
    第一篇文章简短地描述了遏制政策。第二篇文章主要讲的是美国之所以没能稳定越南局势是因为美国使用了遏制政策。A项最好的解释了两篇文章的关系。

  • 第19题：

    单选题
    Which of the following describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage? ______.
    A

    Inform the reader.

    B

    Entertain the reader.

    C

    Disprove a concept.

    D

    Question a concept.


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    很明显本文是一篇科普性文章，文章分别从地震的破坏性、发生的主要区域及目前能对地震进行预测进行阐述，目的是传授知识。故A项正确。

  • 第20题：

    单选题
    The author of Passage 2 would most likely regard the spate of recent popular books (line 1) mentioned in Passage 1 with ______.
    A

    righteous indignation

    B

    informed skepticism

    C

    eager anticipation

    D

    sentimental regret

    E

    bewilderment


    正确答案： B
    解析：
    第二篇文章的作者对直觉是有用的这个观点持怀疑态度。他反驳在比赛中最重要的球是最后一个进球这种观点。

  • 第21题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the author´ s tone of writing this article?
    A

    Factual.

    B

    Critical.

    C

    Humorous.

    D

    Sarcastic.


    正确答案： A
    解析：

  • 第22题：

    单选题
    Which of the following best describes the relationship between the two passages?
    A

    Passage 2 describes a significant. and discovery that contradicts the argument of Passage 1.

    B

    Passage 2 offers a theory that supports the main point in Passage 1.

    C

    Passage I provides a possible reason for the scientific inquiry presented in Passage 2.

    D

    Passage 1 relates an anecdote that explains the popular misconception in Passage 2.

    E

    Passage 2 provides a historical context for the discovery described in Passage 1.


    正确答案： D
    解析：
    第一篇文章主要讲到工具的创造是人类发展史上很重要的一步。第二篇文章主要描述了一项重大发现，即人类什么时候开始创造工具的的。C项最好地将两篇文章的关系表现出来了，第一篇文章提到工具创造对人类进化有很大的影响，第二篇文章继而对第一篇文章提出的问题作进一步研究，故选C项。

  • 第23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。

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