start more research programs
make more advanced electric cars
develop renewable and coal-based energy
conduct studies related to climate changes
第1题：
From “he has never looked back “in Paragraph 2 we learn that peter_
A. did not feel lonely
B. was always hopeful
C. did not think about the past
D. became more and more successful
第2题：
From the first paragraph, we learn that ______.
A. the number of prisoners in America is increasing
B. America has the largest prison in the world
C. crime in America is getting much more serious
D. it is easy for a person to be locked up in America
37．答案为A。根据第一段第四句，That shows an increase of nearly 840,000 prisoners during the 1990s and makes the United States the country with the highest prisoner population in the world作出该项选择。选项B“the largest prison”与原文不符；选项C“crime is getting much more serious”与原文不符；选项D“easy”不恰当。
第3题：
What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. The new tax will be beneficial in the long run.
B. Low-income Americans are more likely to fall ill.
C. Future generations will be hooked on smoking.
D. Adults will depend more on their families.
第4题：
A.will setup
B.have set up
C.would have set up
D.had set up
第5题：
From Paragraph 5,we can learn that_______.
A.mushrooms should not be eaten
B.vegetables are safer than meat and seafood
C.natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals
D.different types of food should be handled differently
由第五段第一句话可以推测出D恰当，A太绝对B。C无细节支持
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第6题：
What can we learn from the passage?
A. We should enjoy someone who hurts us.
B. We should pay more attention to our friends.
C. The peace of mind is more important than the hurt itself.
D. It’s better to let bitterness go along with the other person.
第7题：
What can we conclude from Stafford’s research?
A. Marriage gives men more freedom.
B. Marriage has effects on job choices.
C. Housework sharing changes over time.
D. Having children means doubled housework.
第8题：
One of the most successful, influential, and beloved women in American history, Eleanor Roosevelt once said that she had one regret: She wished she had been prettier. Who hasn’t felt the same way? We are all too awake to our physical imperfections. To overcome them, we spend billions upon billions of dollars every year on cosmetics, diet products, fashion, and plastic surgery.
Why do we care so much about how we look? Because it matters. Because beauty is powerful. Because even when we learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny, we are still moved by beauty. No matter how much we argue against it or pretend to be immune, beauty exerts its power over us. There is simply no escape.
Aristotle said, “Beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction.” It’s not fair, but it’s true. We simply treat beautiful people better than we do others. Attach a photograph of a beautiful author to an essay, and people will think that it is more creative and more intelligently written than exactly the same essay accompanied by the photo of a homely author.
As children, beautiful people are more likely to become favorites with parents and teachers. Later, they’re more likely to get good jobs and promotion. Beautiful lawyers get paid more than their less attractive colleagues. Good-looking criminals are more likely to win the sympathy of judges and juries. Attractive people in need are more likely to receive help from strangers.
(1)Eleanor Roosevelt’s regret shows ().
A、she was one of the most successful, influential, and beloved women in American history
B、she was not pretty
C、she has many regrets
D、even she was pretty, she wanted to be prettier
(2)“It matters” in paragraph 2 line 1 means ().
A、It is a matter
B、It doesn’t matter
C、It is important
D、It is not important
(3)According to paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, which of the following is not true?
A、We learn to value people mostly for being kind and wise and funny.
B、We can be immune to beauty.
C、Aristotle meant beauty is the best recommendation.
D、People think a beautiful author’s essay is more creative and more intelligently written.
(4)Paragraph 4 is written to show ().
A、beauty is powerful
B、beautiful children are favorites with parents and teachers
C、beautiful lawyers get higher pay than their homely colleagues
D、attractive people receive more help from strangers
(5)The word “good -looking” in paragraph 4 line 3 may mean ().
A、beautiful or handsome
B、lovely
C、careful
D、kind-hearted
第9题：
We can learn from the fourth paragraph that
[A] a substantial cut in annual revenue is called for.
[ B] defense and social welfare programs should undergo cuts.
[ C] we should leave intact programs for bettering people's living.
[D] we should exercise less control over monetary policy.
第10题：
From this passage, we learn that the people ______.
A) spend more money than they earned
B) saved more money than previously
C) spent their money wisely
D) invested and consumed at an accelerated pace