------ It’s getting dark. Would you please turn on the light?------().
A.Never mind
B.Here it is
C.OK, no problem
D.Yes, l am
A.Never mind
B.Here it is
C.OK, no problem
D.Yes, l am
第1题
A.It's the same over the 10-year period.
B.It's getting worse over the 10-year period.
C.It's getting better over the 10-year period.
D.There is no way to solve the problem.
第2题
A.critical
B.aware
C.visual
D.effective
第3题
第4题
NEW YORK (Variety)--Eight years after his death, prolific science-fiction author Isaac Asimov has suddenly arrived as a hot Hollywood commodity, with screen deals for his novels and short stories landing all over town. A deal dosed late last week at Warner Bros to adapt the Asimov short story "The Ugly Little Boy" into a film. The picture will be produced by Denise DiNovi and Demi Moore as a starting vehicle for Moore. In other recent deals, Fox has optioned Asimov’s most popular novel series, "Foundation," for Shekhar Kaput ("Elizabeth") to direct; Paramount is working on turning "End of Eternity" into a film that Ridley Scott ("Gladiator") will likely direct from a script. by "Total Recall" co-writer Gary Goldman; and Sony Pictures Family Entertainment is developing into an animated film series "Norby, the Mixed Up Robot," a series of 10 children’s novels that Asimov wrote with his wife Janet, who’ll act as creative consultant. Most of the deals will be worth seven-figure paydays if the films get made. Asimov wrote more than 460 works in either book or short-story form. While he wrote some nonfiction and mysteries, his speciality was sci-fi, with futuristic stories that were alien-free and high on pro-humanistic themes. His work has influenced many prominent sci-fi filmmakers, but Asimov action had been sparse. The most recent adaptation was the Robin Williams picture "Bicentennial Man." Part of the reason was that Asimov’s sole passion was his books and his family. He was hardly pushy(进取心的) about getting his works adapted, known to grant film options for as little as $50. The catalyst for the surge in screen activity is that Asimov’s estate is now represented by Crested By, a partnership created 1- 1/2 years ago by Vince Gerardis and Ralph Vicinanza, who currently handle the screen rights of about 200 major sci-fi, fantasy and horror authors.
1.Paragraph 3 mainly talks about____.
A、the agreements between Asimov’s wife and the Hollywood producers
B、the films that will be shot on Asimov’s works
C、the producers that will shoot the films
D、the works flint will be adapted into films
2.Who encouraged the gush(涌出) in filmmaking?____
A、A partner author of Asimov.
B、A company started by.
C、A corporation set up by Wince Gerardis and Ralph Vicinanza.
D、A firm managed by wife.
3.What’s Asimov’s attitude to the adaptation of his works into films?____
A、He was ardent about the adaptation.
B、He was indifferent to the adaptations.
C、He disagreed to the adaptations.
D、He was not interested in the adaptation at all.
4.Asimov mainly wrote____.
A、science fiction
B、mystery
C、short story
D、nonfiction
5.What is the article mainly about?____
A、Asimov and American show business.
B、Asimov and Hollywood filmmakers.
C、Asimov and his works.
D、The popularity of Ashuov’s works.
第5题
A.Leading
B.Management
C.Supervision
D.Controlling
E.Manipulating
第6题
A.coming
B.getting
C.reaching
D.arriving
第8题
The immediate problem is poverty. Most of Africa is urbanising at a lower level of income than other regions of the world did. That means there's little money around for investment that would make cities liveable and more productive. Without upgrades and new capacity, bridges, roads and power systems are unable to cope with expanding populations. With the exception of South Africa, the only light rail metro system in sub-Saharan Africa is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Traffic jam leads to expense and unpredictability, things that keep investors away.
In other parts of the world, increasing agricultural productivity and industrialisation went together. More productive farmers meant there was a surplus that could feed cities; in turn, that created a pool of labour for factories. But African cities are different. They are too often built around consuming natural resources. Government is concentrated in capitals, so is the money. Most urban Africans work for a small minority of the rich, who tend to be involved in either cronyish (有裙带关系的) businesses or politics. Since African agriculture is still broadly unproductive, food is imported, consuming a portion of revenue.
So what can be done? Though African countries are poor, not all African cities are. In Lagos, foreign oil workers can pay as much as 65,000 dollars per year in rent for a modest apartment in a safe part of town. If that income were better taxed, it might provide the revenue for better infrastructure. If city leaders were more accountable to their residents, they might favour projects designed to help them more. Yet even as new roads are built, new people arrive. When a city's population grows by 5% a year, it is difficult to keep up.
76.What do we learn from the passage about cities in sub-Saharan Africa____
A.They have more slums than other cities in the world.
B.They are growing fast without becoming richer.
C.They are as modernised as many cities elsewhere.
D.They attract migrants who want to be better off.
77.What does the author imply about urbanisation in other parts of the world____
A.It benefited from the contribution of immigrants.
B.It started when people's income was relatively high.
C.It benefited from the accelerated rise in productivity.
D.It started with the improvement of peopled livelihood.
78.Why is sub-Saharan Africa unappealing to investors____
A.It lacks adequate transport facilities.
B.The living expenses there are too high.
C.It is on the whole too densely populated.
D.The local governments are corrupted.
79.In what way does the author say African cities are different____
A.They have attracted huge numbers of farm labourers.
B.They still rely heavily on agricultural productivity.
C.They have developed at the expense of nature.
D.They depend far more on foreign investment.
80.What might be a solution to the problems facing African cities____
A.Lowering of apartment rent.
B.Better education for residents.
C.More rational overall planning.
D.A more responsible government.
第9题
A.Youre getting on my nerves
B.He is annoyed
C.He gets under my skin
D.You drive me up the wall
第10题
tead of doing your work, you check Facebook or do some on line shopping.This is called procrastination, and it affects everyone.So how can you stop procrastinating?
We often procrastinate because a task seems too big, or impossible to achieve.Try breaking down the task into smaller pieces.For example, instead of thinking,“I need to finish this essay by 10 p.m.tonight ” tell yourself,“I’ m going to make a short outline, fill that in, and then look for quotes.”
Another important factor is your environment, isn’t it? If there are too many distractions in your work space, you may be tempted to procrastinate more.Are there any things in your work space (for example, a TV) that could be causing you to lose focus?
Making a timeline with goals and deadlines is a great way to stop yourself from procrastinating.
However, it is important to make your deadlines realistic so that you can be sure you’ll stick to them.
Some people like to wait for the perfect time to start a task, while the perfect time is often now.Try something called the Two-Minute Rule to help you get started.This idea comes from David Allen’ s best-selling book, Getting Things Done.It states that.if something takes less than two minutes, such as washing your dishes after a meal, then you should do it now.
1.Procrastination means().
A.putting your work off till later
B.doing your work quickly
C.doing your work carefully
D.doing your work well
2.Sometimes we procrastinate because a task seems too().
A.easy
B.small
C.fun
D.big
3.Having a TV in your work space is an example of an environmental().
A.distraction
B.reaction
C.attration
D.concentration
4.Setting realistic is a() good way to stop procrastinating.
A.environments
B.deadlines
C.focus
D.places
5.The Two-Minute Rule states that if something takes no more than two minutes, you should().
A.put it aside
B.do it later
C.do it now
D.wait for a moment