actually replace unskilled workers
have learned to think for us
be shaped like robots
no longer be needed
第1题：
The author’s attitude towards the long-term investors’ decision is _____.
［A］ positive
［B］ suspicious
［C］ negative
［D］ ambiguous
最后一段作者给出了自己对股票投资的看法：多样股可以长远地保持稳定，再加上债券的支持。可见，作者鼓励投资者做长远地考虑。上文中作者对投资公司股票行为的警告也是在劝告投资人不要抱有一劳永逸的想法，要有长远的计划，预期可能出现的风险。所以，[A]为正确选项。
第2题：
You will get the message ______.
A、not long after
B、not long
C、before long
D、long before
第3题：
From the passage, we can inter that
A． the author has a high opinion of the foundation
B． the author is surely a close friend of the Gates
C． the author believes Bill Gates is really a kind person
D． the author admires the medical knowledge of Bill Gates
第4题：
You are planning to use the crude oil washing system on your tanker．What is required to prevent electrostatic buildup in the tanks ________．
A.The portable machines should be set at the proper drop for the first wash before the fixed machines are used
B.The tank used as the source for the tank cleaning machines should be debottomed for at least one meter
C.The inert gas system must reduce the oxygen content in the tank to at least 18%
D.The fixed machines must be operated simultaneously with the portable machines to equalize the electrostatic potential
第5题：
It was not long before she came.()
第6题：
It looks as if it will rain before long.(英译汉)
第7题：
A、 before fully accepted
B、 before being fully accepted
C、 till are fully accepted
D、 until being fully accepted
第8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9题：
It was not long _______ I forgot it all.
A、then
B、when
C、after
D、before
第10题：