consideration of social issues
adaptations from Tennyson
the flashback and other editing techniques
dramatic plots suggested by Victorian theater
第1题:
The author believes that using public monies to fund charter schools is ______.
A.a cure-all solution
B.hard to implement
C.a good idea
D.against the law
第2题:
The author indicates that a philosopher is a person who ______.
A. disregards facts
B. loves wisdom
C. desires technical knowledge
D. collects all types of data
第3题:
Why does the author think it necessary to bring order to the Internet_________?
A. Because its database is disorganized.
B. Because the information required is specific.
C. Because its information is diverse and widespread.
D. All of the above.
第4题:
Error may be introduced into a magnetic compass by ______.
A.making a structural change to the vessel
B.a short circuit near the compass
C.belt buckles
D.All of the above
第5题:
To which of the following is the author likely to agree?
A A now boom, on the horizon.
B Tighten the belt, the single remedy.
C Caution all right, panic not.
D The more ventures, the more chances.
第6题:
Which of the following did the author probably suggest?
[A] Support not the most supported.
[B] Deny everything others believe.
[C] Throw all tradition into trashcan.
[D] Keep your eyes open all the time.
本题考查作者的观点。第一段作者提到,大多数人所共有的观念和习惯不一定是合理的判断和实践智慧的结果;第二至三段又提出,认为“大家都说的话肯定是真的,大家都做的事肯定是对的”是一种谬论。文章的最后提到,如果按照上述的推理方式,即大家广泛同意的观点就是对的,那么我们也可以证明地球是扁的,噩梦是恶魔的来访。由此可以看出,作者是在批驳人们思维方式上走入的误区,建议人们用一种更批判更睿智的态度看待那些已经习以为常的观点和做法。而并不建议我们彻底放弃传统、在没有确凿的证据的情况下支持或否定事物和观点。[A]、[B]和[C]项属于较偏狭的观点,不入选。
第7题:
The author suggests that a man becomes a philosopher when he ______.
A. studies philosophy as a subject
B. collects all the facts
C. realizes obvious truths
D. seeks a meaning for life
第8题:
Griffith's film innovations had a direct effect on all of the following EXCEPT ______.
A.film editing
B.camera work
C.range of subjects
D.sound editing
第9题:
By saying that "the problems of mechanizing some areas are not only cultural in nature", the author means______.
A) mechanization is not yet introduced in some areas for economic reasons
B) human and animal labour in some areas are less expensive
C)culture is not a factor in obstacling the introduction of mechanization
D) different kinds of mechanized fanning tools are used in different cultures
第10题: