单选题What does “brain drain” refer to?A An activity that uses the brain to create a lot of wealth.B Applying for positions in foreign countries.C The movement of professional people to a rich nation.D The training of skilled individuals in developed countri

题目
单选题
What does “brain drain” refer to?
A

An activity that uses the brain to create a lot of wealth.

B

Applying for positions in foreign countries.

C

The movement of professional people to a rich nation.

D

The training of skilled individuals in developed countries.

参考答案和解析
正确答案: B
解析:
录音中提到“This brain drain will accelerate as the global economy expands.”(随着全球经济的扩张,这种人才流失将会加快),This brain drain指的是“人才流失”,结合前文中讲的内容也即是专业人才移向富裕国家,所以选C。
【录音原文】
  New information and communication technologies are driving the global economy. They have brought down the cost of global communication, and innovative tools have become easier to use. The Internet, mobile phones and electronic funds transfer are opening up the global marketplace. The Internet had more than 140 million users in the middle of 1998, but 93% of users were in the richest 20% of nations.
  Improved communication can foster great advances in health care and education. It also breaks down barriers of size, time, and distance. With the Internet, consumers can purchase products from any country in the world, and any innovative producers can easily reach a much larger market place and take advantage of economies of scale.
  Improvements in technology also bring up the issue of intellectual property rights. Tighter property rights are increasing the price of technology transfer, blocking many developing countries from their use, whether it is in production, communication, education or health care, this in turn increases the power and wealth of those who largely own the property fights.
  What is more, new information and communication technologies have also promoted the international movement of labor. This movement has been growing since the 1960’s. Now about 2.3% of the world population lives outside their country of birth and 1.5% of the world’s workforce works in countries other than those of its citizenship. This trend is on the increase with the World Wide Web opening the door for skilled individuals to apply for positions in almost any country in the world. In developing countries, students are studying subjects that will give them a passage from their current existence to one of expected wealth in a rich nation. This brain drain will accelerate as the global economy expands.
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第1题:

共用题干
Brain Drain

1.Brain drain is a phenomenon under which"people of a nation move to another nation due to financial benefits and also due to economical reasons,but there are many more reasons behind it". If we think deeply to the topic,we would find that this phenomenon has more disadvantages than advantages.
2.This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people who were educated and qualified in their home countnes.
3.However,developing countries are deeply affected by this phenomenon since they are deprived from millions of their skilled workers, doctors,hardworking Engineers,and billions of man power. Those elites represent the backbone of their economies and once they travel abroad,their economies will not flourish and promote.In fact,there are many reasons behind brain drain.Firstly,the Government is the first responsible for brain drain. The salaries paid by local companies are much less than multinational foreign companies,which pushes millions of intelligent,hardworking Engineers to leave their native countries to look for a better life and opportunities.Secondly,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity.Also,some people find it a matter of pride and dignity to work as an employee in foreign countries.
4.But we have to mention that brain drain does not only affect developing countries but also has some advantages for them.People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions.Also,they give information about various natural beauties and tourist spots in their home countries,which encourages tourists to visit them. This in turn increases tourist income.Brain drain also helps in increasing their foreign exchanges.
5.But at last you would find that brain drain has more disadvantages than advantages on developing or poor countries.So,to stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects.Also Government should provide opportunities to their elites and should provide them with handsome salary so that they can serve their own mother nation.

Paragraph 3______
A:Harmful effects of brain drain on developing countries.
B:Brain drain in developing countries.
C:Strategies governments can use to curb brain drain.
D:Good effects of brain drain on receiving countries.
E:Brain drain and elites.
F: Benefits brain drain brings to developing countries.

答案:A
解析:
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对人员接受国的益处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对发展中国家的弊端。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失也能给发展中国家带来些好处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是政府为阻止人才流失能采取的措施。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段中的 "This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第三段中的 "Second,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段中的 "People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是文章第五段中的“So , to stop brain drain , local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects"。

第2题:

共用题干
Brain Drain

1.Brain drain is a phenomenon under which"people of a nation move to another nation due to financial benefits and also due to economical reasons,but there are many more reasons behind it". If we think deeply to the topic,we would find that this phenomenon has more disadvantages than advantages.
2.This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people who were educated and qualified in their home countnes.
3.However,developing countries are deeply affected by this phenomenon since they are deprived from millions of their skilled workers, doctors,hardworking Engineers,and billions of man power. Those elites represent the backbone of their economies and once they travel abroad,their economies will not flourish and promote.In fact,there are many reasons behind brain drain.Firstly,the Government is the first responsible for brain drain. The salaries paid by local companies are much less than multinational foreign companies,which pushes millions of intelligent,hardworking Engineers to leave their native countries to look for a better life and opportunities.Secondly,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity.Also,some people find it a matter of pride and dignity to work as an employee in foreign countries.
4.But we have to mention that brain drain does not only affect developing countries but also has some advantages for them.People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions.Also,they give information about various natural beauties and tourist spots in their home countries,which encourages tourists to visit them. This in turn increases tourist income.Brain drain also helps in increasing their foreign exchanges.
5.But at last you would find that brain drain has more disadvantages than advantages on developing or poor countries.So,to stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects.Also Government should provide opportunities to their elites and should provide them with handsome salary so that they can serve their own mother nation.

This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will benefit from the skills and talents of______.
A:its harmful effects
B:immigrated people
C:the local government
D:their cultures and traditions
E:the hardworking engineers
F: in quality and quantity

答案:B
解析:
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对人员接受国的益处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对发展中国家的弊端。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失也能给发展中国家带来些好处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是政府为阻止人才流失能采取的措施。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段中的 "This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第三段中的 "Second,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段中的 "People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是文章第五段中的“So , to stop brain drain , local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects"。

第3题:

What kind of people does "secret Santas" in the passage refer to?

(No more than 12 words) (3 marks)


正确答案:

It refers to people who give away anonymous gifts on Christmas

第4题:

共用题干
第三篇

Smart Exercise

Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection
between exercise and brain development.Judy Cameron,a scientist at Oregon Health and
Science University,studies brain development.According to her research,it seems that
exercise can make blood vessels,including those in the brain,stronger and more fully
developed.Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As
she says:"While we already know that exercise is good for the heart,exercise can literally
cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies.Babies who
do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain
development than babies who are less physically active.With babies,even a{ittle
movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes , a pediatrician(儿科医师),believes in
the importance of exercise.She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in
elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.
"Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses.They need to establish a
connection between motion and memory.In this way,as they get older,children will begin
to associate physical activity with higher learning,"says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well.Cornell University studied a group of
seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term
memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week.The exercise
does not have to be very difficult,but it does have to increase the heart rate.Also,just like
the motion for infants,exercise for older people should involve some complexity.Learning
some new skills or motions helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have
been used for a long time.
For most people,any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.
The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood.And your brain can benefit from as
little as two to three hours of exercise a week.

To be beneficial,exercise for older people should
A:be done in a group.
B: be done on a daily basis.
C: involve great difficulty.
D:increase the heart rate.

答案:D
解析:

第5题:

共用题干
Brain Drain

1.Brain drain is a phenomenon under which"people of a nation move to another nation due to financial benefits and also due to economical reasons,but there are many more reasons behind it". If we think deeply to the topic,we would find that this phenomenon has more disadvantages than advantages.
2.This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people who were educated and qualified in their home countnes.
3.However,developing countries are deeply affected by this phenomenon since they are deprived from millions of their skilled workers, doctors,hardworking Engineers,and billions of man power. Those elites represent the backbone of their economies and once they travel abroad,their economies will not flourish and promote.In fact,there are many reasons behind brain drain.Firstly,the Government is the first responsible for brain drain. The salaries paid by local companies are much less than multinational foreign companies,which pushes millions of intelligent,hardworking Engineers to leave their native countries to look for a better life and opportunities.Secondly,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity.Also,some people find it a matter of pride and dignity to work as an employee in foreign countries.
4.But we have to mention that brain drain does not only affect developing countries but also has some advantages for them.People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions.Also,they give information about various natural beauties and tourist spots in their home countries,which encourages tourists to visit them. This in turn increases tourist income.Brain drain also helps in increasing their foreign exchanges.
5.But at last you would find that brain drain has more disadvantages than advantages on developing or poor countries.So,to stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects.Also Government should provide opportunities to their elites and should provide them with handsome salary so that they can serve their own mother nation.

To stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of______.
A:its harmful effects
B:immigrated people
C:the local government
D:their cultures and traditions
E:the hardworking engineers
F: in quality and quantity

答案:A
解析:
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对人员接受国的益处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对发展中国家的弊端。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失也能给发展中国家带来些好处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是政府为阻止人才流失能采取的措施。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段中的 "This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第三段中的 "Second,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段中的 "People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是文章第五段中的“So , to stop brain drain , local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects"。

第6题:

共用题干
Brain Drain

1.Brain drain is a phenomenon under which"people of a nation move to another nation due to financial benefits and also due to economical reasons,but there are many more reasons behind it". If we think deeply to the topic,we would find that this phenomenon has more disadvantages than advantages.
2.This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people who were educated and qualified in their home countnes.
3.However,developing countries are deeply affected by this phenomenon since they are deprived from millions of their skilled workers, doctors,hardworking Engineers,and billions of man power. Those elites represent the backbone of their economies and once they travel abroad,their economies will not flourish and promote.In fact,there are many reasons behind brain drain.Firstly,the Government is the first responsible for brain drain. The salaries paid by local companies are much less than multinational foreign companies,which pushes millions of intelligent,hardworking Engineers to leave their native countries to look for a better life and opportunities.Secondly,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity.Also,some people find it a matter of pride and dignity to work as an employee in foreign countries.
4.But we have to mention that brain drain does not only affect developing countries but also has some advantages for them.People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions.Also,they give information about various natural beauties and tourist spots in their home countries,which encourages tourists to visit them. This in turn increases tourist income.Brain drain also helps in increasing their foreign exchanges.
5.But at last you would find that brain drain has more disadvantages than advantages on developing or poor countries.So,to stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects.Also Government should provide opportunities to their elites and should provide them with handsome salary so that they can serve their own mother nation.

The status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher______.
A:its harmful effects
B:immigrated people
C:the local government
D:their cultures and traditions
E:the hardworking engineers
F: in quality and quantity

答案:F
解析:
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对人员接受国的益处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对发展中国家的弊端。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失也能给发展中国家带来些好处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是政府为阻止人才流失能采取的措施。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段中的 "This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第三段中的 "Second,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段中的 "People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是文章第五段中的“So , to stop brain drain , local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects"。

第7题:

共用题干
Brain Drain

1.Brain drain is a phenomenon under which"people of a nation move to another nation due to financial benefits and also due to economical reasons,but there are many more reasons behind it". If we think deeply to the topic,we would find that this phenomenon has more disadvantages than advantages.
2.This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people who were educated and qualified in their home countnes.
3.However,developing countries are deeply affected by this phenomenon since they are deprived from millions of their skilled workers, doctors,hardworking Engineers,and billions of man power. Those elites represent the backbone of their economies and once they travel abroad,their economies will not flourish and promote.In fact,there are many reasons behind brain drain.Firstly,the Government is the first responsible for brain drain. The salaries paid by local companies are much less than multinational foreign companies,which pushes millions of intelligent,hardworking Engineers to leave their native countries to look for a better life and opportunities.Secondly,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity.Also,some people find it a matter of pride and dignity to work as an employee in foreign countries.
4.But we have to mention that brain drain does not only affect developing countries but also has some advantages for them.People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions.Also,they give information about various natural beauties and tourist spots in their home countries,which encourages tourists to visit them. This in turn increases tourist income.Brain drain also helps in increasing their foreign exchanges.
5.But at last you would find that brain drain has more disadvantages than advantages on developing or poor countries.So,to stop brain drain,local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects.Also Government should provide opportunities to their elites and should provide them with handsome salary so that they can serve their own mother nation.

People living abroad help foreigners to know about______.
A:its harmful effects
B:immigrated people
C:the local government
D:their cultures and traditions
E:the hardworking engineers
F: in quality and quantity

答案:D
解析:
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对人员接受国的益处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失对发展中国家的弊端。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是人才流失也能给发展中国家带来些好处。
本题考查的是对所读材料大意与主旨的掌握。本段的中心意思是政府为阻止人才流失能采取的措施。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第二段中的 "This phenomenon has many advantages for receiving countries which will automatically benefit from the skills and talents of immigrated people”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第三段中的 "Second,the status and facilities provided by foreign companies are much higher in quality and quantity”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是第四段中的 "People living abroad help foreigners to know about their cultures and traditions”。
本题考查的是对阐述文章主旨的事实与细节的了解。依据是文章第五段中的“So , to stop brain drain , local governments should make people aware of its harmful effects"。

第8题:

What does“the days”in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.I maginary life

B.Simple life in the past

C.Times of inventions

D.Time for constant activity


正确答案:B

第9题:

As many people hit middle age,they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be.We suddenly can’t remember___1___we put the keys just a moment ago,or an old acquaintance’s name,or the name of an old band we used to love.As the brain___2___,we refer to these occurrences as“senior moments.”___3___seemingly innocent,this loss of mental focus can potentially have a(n)___4___impact on our professional,social,and personal___5___.Neuroscientists,experts who study the nervous system,are increasingly showing that there’s actually a lot that can be done.It___6___out that the brain needs exercise in much the same way our muscles do,and the right mental___7___can significantly improve our basic cognitive___8___.Thinking is essentially a___9___of making connections in the brain.To a certain extent,our ability to___10___in making the connections that drive intelligence is inherited.___11___,because these connections are made through effort and practice,scientists believe that intelligence can expand and fluctuate___12___mental effort.Now,a new Web-based company has taken it a step___13___and developed the first“brain training program”designed to actually help people improve and regain their mental___14___.The Web-based program___15___you to systematically improve your memory and attention skills.The program keeps___16___of your progress and provides detailed feedback___17___your performance and improvement.Most importantly,it___18___modifies and enhances the games you play to___19___on the strengths you are developing—much like a(n)___20___exercise routine requires you to increase resistance and vary your muscle use.(1)选?

A.where
B.when
C.that
D.why

答案:D
解析:
动词搭配+从句辨析本句句义为“我们会突然想不起来放钥匙_____”。划线处及之后的“_____we put the key just a moment ago”作remember的宾语从句。根据put的用法“put something in some place”(把某物放在某处)可知,空格处缺少的是地点状语,在四个选项中只有where表示地点状语,因此正确答案是D。why和when分别引导原因状语从句和时间状语从句,可放到空格处,但是无法做put的地点状语,所以排除选项A和B。that放在动词remember之后引导宾语从句,此时的that没有任何实际意义可以省略,而且that并不能充当put的地点状语,所以排除选项C。

第10题:

共用题干
第三篇

Smart Exercise

Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection
between exercise and brain development.Judy Cameron,a scientist at Oregon Health and
Science University,studies brain development.According to her research,it seems that
exercise can make blood vessels,including those in the brain,stronger and more fully
developed.Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As
she says:"While we already know that exercise is good for the heart,exercise can literally
cause physical changes in the brain."
The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies.Babies who
do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain
development than babies who are less physically active.With babies,even a{ittle
movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes , a pediatrician(儿科医师),believes in
the importance of exercise.She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in
elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.
"Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses.They need to establish a
connection between motion and memory.In this way,as they get older,children will begin
to associate physical activity with higher learning,"says Margaret.
Older people can beef up their brains as well.Cornell University studied a group of
seniors ranging in age from seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term
memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week.The exercise
does not have to be very difficult,but it does have to increase the heart rate.Also,just like
the motion for infants,exercise for older people should involve some complexity.Learning
some new skills or motions helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have
been used for a long time.
For most people,any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful.
The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood.And your brain can benefit from as
little as two to three hours of exercise a week.

The expression"beef up"in paragraph 3 means
A:control.
B: strengthen.
C:operate.
D: encourage.

答案:B
解析:

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