other extreme losses in tax revenue
pleasant feeling the consumers may have
good consumption the market may sustain
confidence consumers have over the goods
第1题：
Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 Chinese.
第2题：
What does the underlined phrase “die hard” in Paragraph I probably mean?（ ）
A．Change suddenly．
B．Change significantly．
C．Disappear mysteriously．
D．Disappear very slowly．
第3题：
The underlined phrase “stately homes” in Paragraph 4 means __________.
A． state-owned houses
B． houses in very good condition
C． grand houses open to the public
D． houses where statesmen meet regularly
第4题：
organisms
fish
toxins
flesh
第5题：
The underlined phrase in paragraph 3 most probably means _____________.
A. formed an idea for
B. made an outline for
C. made some space for
D. chose some colors for
第6题：
What does the underlined phrase “her gift” (Paragraph 2 ) refer to?
A. Her words. B. Her smile.C. Her flowers.D. Her politeness.
第7题：
What does the underlined phrase “an instant hit” (Para. 3) mean?
A a fast blow
B a sudden beat
C a big strike
D a quick success
第8题：
The underlined word “ There” in the second paragraph refers to (指的是)____________.
第9题：
The underlined phrase “zero in on” in the last paragraph probably means_____
A．100k through
B．skip over
C．focus on
D．depend on
第10题：
Where do humans fit into this picture?
Will machines eventually replace human beings?
Which could revolutionize my own job, teaching at school?
Who will prosper and who will not in this machine economy?