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高考英語(yǔ)閱讀理解(Reading)［全真試題］應(yīng)用文01Answerthefollowingquestionsbyusingtheinformationtakenfromadictionarypage.(Youmayreadthequestionsfirst)jaguarn.atypeoflarge,yellow-coloredcatwithblackmarkingsfoundinthesouthwesternregionoftheUS.andinCentralandSouthAmerica.jargon1.n.speechthatdoesdtmakesense.2.n.anunknownlanguagethatseemsstrangeorimpossibletounderstand.3.n.alanguagemadeupoftwoormoreotherlanguages:HisjargonwasamixtureofFrenchandEnglish.4.n.thespecialvocabularyofafieldorprofession:Herreportoncomputerswasfieldwithjargon.jaunt1.n.atriptakenforfun2.v.togoonabriefpleasanttrip:WejauntedtothecountrylastSaturday.javelin1.n.aspearmostcommonlyusedasaweaponorinhunting2.n.alight-weightmetalorwoodenspearthatisthrownintrack-and-fieldcontests.3.n.thecontestinwhichajavelinisthrown.4.v.tostrike,aswithajavelinjazz1.n.atypeofmusicthatoriginatedinNewOrleansandischaracterizedbyrhythmicbeats.2.n.populardancemusicinfluencedbyjazz.3.n.slangemptytalk.4.adj.oforlikejazz:ajazzband,ajazzrecordsjennetn.asmallSpanishhorseWhichmeaningofthewordjavelinisusedinthesentencebelow?Atthecompetition,Jackdrewhisarmbackandthrewthejavelin50yards.A.Definition1B.Definition2C.Definition3 D.Definition4Whichmeaningofthewordjargonisusedinthesentencebelow?Doctorsoftenspeakinmedicaljargon.A.Definition1B.definition2C.Definition3 D.Definition4Whatdoesthewordjazzmeaninthefollowingsentence?Don'tgivemethatjazz,forIamapracticalperson.A.rhythmicbeats B. atypeofmusicC.meaninglesstalk D. akindofdance記敘文03MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyears,butshewasnothappythere.Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthathersupervisor,ayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshe,didnotlikeher.Infact,thesupervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.Oneday,whiletalkingwithherfriendMaria,shementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.MariagaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentforalargechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunchhour.Duringtheinterview,Mr.Petrisaid,“You’rejustthekindofpersonweneedhere.YoUrebeingwastedinyourotherjob.Givemeacallinadayortwo.Imsurewecanfindaplaceforyouinourorganization.”Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.Thatafternoon,RuthKenny,hersupervisor,sawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslatefromherlunchhourandshesaid,“Oh,soyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?”Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.Besides,Mr.Petriwasright:shewasbeingwastedinthisjob.“Look,“shesaidangrily,“ifyoudon’tlikethewayIwork,Idon'tneedtostayhere.I'llgowhereI'mappreciated!Good-bye!”Shetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheoffice.ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMaria,“Whatdoyouthink?”“Well,”saidMariacarefully,“areyousureabouttheotherjob?”“Well,notexactly,but…”Mariacontinued,“WillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMrs.Kennyifyouneedone?”“Arecommendation????fromMrs.Kenny?”hesitatedMartha,inaworriedtone.“Martha,Ihopeyoudidn'tburnyourbridges.”Mariasaid.“IthinkIwouldhavehandleditdifferently.”Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause.shehasnotadvancedtheworkisnotsignificanthersupervisorisyoungerthanshethereistoomuchworkwithlittlepaymentWhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?Athersupervisor'scriticism,Marthalosthertemper.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjob.Martha'sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.Thephrase“thelaststraw”probablyreferstoA.thelastopportunity B.thestrawthatsavesMartha'slife

C.thelastreminderD.thefinalC.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthingWhatdoesMariathinkofMartha'sdecision?Marthahashandledthematterproperly.Marthashouldn'thavesetthebridgeonfire.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.Marthashouldn'thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor說(shuō)明文一一人物紀(jì)實(shí)05Britain'soldestmanmadehisfirstvisittoLondonyesterdayattheageof110.Mr.JohnEvanshadneverfoundthetimeorthemoney-tomakethetripfromhishousenearSwansea.But,whenBritishRailofferedhimanall-expenses-paidbirthdaytriptothecapital,hejustcouldnotrefuse.Untilyesterdayhehadneverbeenfarfromhome,exceptforonetriptoAberdeen.Mr.Evans,whospent60yearsworkingasaminerinSouthWales,almostmadethejourneytoLondononcebefore,attheturnofthecentury.“TherewasatriptotheWhiteCitybutitwastenshillings(1shilling=1/20pound)returnfromSwansea-toomuchIthought.Allmymoneywenttothefamilythen,“hesaid.DuringthenexttwodaysMr.Evanswillbetakenonawhistle-stoptourofLondontoseethesights.TopofhislistisavisittotheHousesofParliament0會(huì)）.Theonlyarrangementhedoesnotcareforisthewheelchairprovidedtomovehimaboutifhegetstired.“Idon'tlikethechairbusiness-peoplewillsothinkIamgettingold,“hesaid.Hissecretforalongandhealthylifehasbeenwellpublicized-noalcohol,nocigaretteandnoangry.BeforesettingofffromSwanseawithhis76-year-oldson,Amwel,hequipped,“I'mgladtoseethey'vegivenmeareturnticket.“It'sreportedthatMr.Evans'shealthylonglifewastoacertainextentduetohis.A.winedrinking B.propersmokingC.mildtemper D.senseofhumorWhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?AsingletripfromMr.Evans'shousetotheWhiteCityusedtobetenshillings.ThefirstplaceforMr.EvanstovisitistheHousesofParliament.Heappreciatedpeople’sarrangementofawheelchairduringhisvisitMr.EvansoncemadethejourneytoLondonattheendofthecentury.Theword“quip”inthelastsentencemostprobablymeans.A.tomakeawittyremarkB.toexpressahappymessageC.tomakeawish D.totellajokeWhatmightbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.110-year-oldTourist B.SecretforLongandHealthyLifeC.FreeReturnTicket D.SightseeinginLondon說(shuō)明文一一自然科學(xué)05Equippedonlywithapairofbinoculars（雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡）andreadytospendlonghourswaitinginallweathersforapreciousglanceofararbullfinch（紅腹灰雀）.Britain'sbirdwatchershadlongbeensupposedtobeloversofaminoritysport.Butnewfiguresshowbirdwatchingisfastbecomingapopularpastime,withalmostthreemillionofusabsorbedinourflutteringfeatheredfriends.Devotedbirdwatchers,thosepreparedtotravelthousandsofmilesforasightingofarareSiberianbird,arefastbeingjoinedbyanewbreedoffollowerwhoseinterestissatiatedbywatchingafewfinches（雀科鳴鳥(niǎo)）onaSundaywalkorputtingupabird-boxinthebackgarden.“AlmostthreemillionUKbirdwatchersiscertainlypossibleifyouincludeeveryonewithonlyacasualinterest,“StephenMosssaidinhisnewlypublishedbook—ABirdintheBush:aSocialHistoryofBirdwatching—whichrecordsthepursuitfromtherichVictorianEnglishman'sloveofshootingrarebirdstothelessoffensiveobservationaltendenciesofbirdwatcherstoday.Televisionwildlifeprogramshavehelpedtofuelthenewtrend.Lastsummer,BBC2sBritainGoesWilcwasasurprisesuccess.Itpulledinthreemillionviewersandledtobird-housessellingoutacrosstheUKas45,000peoplepromisedtoputupabox.Birdwatchers'networkingsystemfirstcametotheattentionofthenationin1989,whenabirdwatchercaughtsightofthefirstVermivorachrysoptera—agolden-wingedsongbirdfromNorthAmerica—tobeseeninBritain.HeputamessageoutonthenetworkserviceBirdline,andnextday3,000birdwatchersprovedthefullpullofatrulyrarebirdastheyvisitedtheTescocarparkinKent,whereithadsettled.Today,birdwatcherscanlogontowww.birdline.co.ukorhavenewsofthelatestsightingstextedtotheirphones.“Multimillion-poundspendingonbinoculars,birdfoodandboxespointtotheincreasingnumbersofbirdwatchers,“saidDavidCromack,theeditorofBirdWatchingmagazine,“Thenumberofpeopleinvolvedissobigthattheyhavegreatpotentialtoinfluencegovernmentdecisionsaffectingtheenvironment.”1.Theword“satiated”inparagraph2canbestbereplacedby“”.A.affected B.sharedC.satisfiedD.narrowedWhathappenedafterthemessageofseeingaVermivorachrysopterawasputonthenetwork?BirdwatchershelpedtherarebirdsettleinKent.Largenumbersofbirdwatcherswenttoviewthebird.Manybirdwatchersloggedontothewebsitefordetails.Birdwatchersshowedtheirdeterminationtoprotecttherarebird.WhichofthefollowingCANNOTbetrueaccordingtothepassage?Televisionwildlifeprogramsstartedthepopularpastimeofbirdwatching.Thenetworkservicehascontributedtotherapiddevelopmentofbirdwatching.BirdwatchinginBritainwaslongconsideredasportwithasmallgroupoffollowers.Thecurrentsituationofbirdwatchingmaypromotetheprotectionoftheenvironment.ThepassagemainlytellsusaboutinUK.thehistoryofbirdwatchingagrowingpassionforbirdwatchingtheimpactofmediaonbirdwatchingbirdwatchingasapopularexpensivesport論述文04Weareallinterestedinequality,butwhilesomepeopletrytoprotecttheschoolandexaminationsysteminthenameofequality,other,stillinthenameofequality,wantonlytodestroyit.Anysocietywhichisinterestedinequalityofopportunityandstandardsofachievementmustregularlytestitspupils.Thestandardsmaybechanged—noexaminationisperfect—buttohavetotestsorexaminationswouldmeantheendofequalityandofstandards.Therearegroupsofpeoplewhoopposethisviewandwhodonotbelieveeitherinexaminationsorinanycontrolsinschooloronteachers.Thiswouldmeanthateverythingwoulddependonlucksinceeverypupilwoulddependontheefficiency,thevaluesandthepurposeofeachteacher.Withoutexaminations,employerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespectedschoolsandfromfamiliesknowntothem—aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.Atthemoment,thebrightchildfromanill-respectedschoolcanshowcertificatestoproveheorsheissuitableforajob,whilethelakeofcertificateindicatestheunsuitabilityofadullchildattendingawell-respectedschool.Thisdefendofexcellenceandopportunitywoulddisappearifexaminationsweretakenaway,andthebrightchildformapoorfamilywouldbeaprisonerofhisorherschool?sreputation,unabletocompeteforemploymentwiththechildfromthefavoredschool.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemsuggestthatexaminationsareanevilforcebecausetheyshowdifferencesbetweenpupils.Accordingtothesepeople,theremustbenospecial,different,academicclass.Theyhaveevensuggestedthatthereshouldbenoformofdifferenceinsportoranyotherarea:alljobsorpostsshouldbefilledbyunsystematicselection.Theselectionwouldbemadebypeoplewhothemselvesareprobablyselectedbysomecomputer.Theword“favoritism”isusedtodescribethephenomenonthat.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatesgogetsatisfyingjobs.childrenfromwell-respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobspoorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavoredinjobmarketschildrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccessWhatwouldhappenifexamsweretakenawayaccordingtotheauthor?Schoolsforbrightchildrenwouldlosetheirreputation.Therewouldbemoreopportunitiesandexcellence.Childrenfrompoorfamilieswouldbeabletochangetheirschools.Children'sjobopportunitywouldbeaffectedbytheirschoolreputation.TshouldnotbeassignedbysystematicselectioncomputersshouldbeselectedtotakeovermanyjobsspecialclassedisnecessarytokeeptheschoolstandardsschoolswithacademicsubjectsshouldbedoneawaywithThepassagemainlyfocuseson.A.schoolsandcertificates B.examinationandequalityC.opportunityandemploymentD.standardsandreputation［鞏固與提高］（一）RESUMEDOUGLASV.FERNETTIAddress: 636RugarStreetJoliet,Illinois60451DateofBirth:June5,1960Height:6' Weight:195lbs.Health:ExcellentPhone: 309876 -0012 Married:Helen Son:Jim(2)EXPERIENCE1978to1983: JolietBridgeCompany,Joliet,Illinois.Beganasanapprenticeandbecameaccomplishedjourney-manpatternmaker.1983toPresent:JolietBridgeCompany,Joliet,Illinois.PromotedtoForman,PatternDivision.Responsibilitiesincludethesupervisionoffourteenpersonnel,maintainingworkschedulesandmakingassignments,maintainingstockinventories,andsupervisingtwoapprentices.PERSONALACTIVITIESFrom1979to1983attendedeveningschoolinordertocompletehighschooleducation.ReceivedH.S.DiplomafromtheStateUniversityofIllinoisin1983.Since1983haveattendedeveningclassesatJolietCommunityCollege.Havecompletedeighteensemesterhourscreditwithninehoursinpersonnelmanagement.Otheractivitiesincluderegularchurchattendance,memberofELKS,andhelpwithLittleLeague.PERSONALSTATEMENTAlthoughIhavebeenveryhappyatJolietBridgeandhavehadexcellentopportunity,itisnecessarythatIrelocatemyfamilyduetomyson'sallergies（過(guò)敏癥）.Inthisrespect,desireapositionintheSouthwestUnitedStates.Amwillingtoconsider；positionasapatternmaker,toolanddiemaker,orasasupervisor.Mymajorattributesaremyreliabilityandloyaltytomycompanyandmyabilitytoworkwithothers.REFERENCESReferencesareavailableuponrequest.WhatdoesDouglasdoatpresentinJolietBridgeCompany?A. Patternmaker. B.LeaderofPatternDivision.C. Member ofD.ELKS.D.Apprentice.WhatwasDouglasdoingin1982?A.WorkinginJolietBridgeCompanyB.StudyingatJolietCommunityCollegeC.HelpingwithLittleLeagueD.A,BandCWhydoesDouglaswanttoleaveJolietBridgeCompany?Becauseheisnotsatisfiedwithhispresentjob.Becausehehasnotbeensuccessfulinthecompany.Becausehedoesnotgetalongwellwithhiscolleagues.BecausehissonisnotusedtotheweatherinIllinois.IfyouwanttoknowtheageofDouglas'son,whatcanyoudo?A.Writeto636RugarStreet. B.Telephone309876-0012AskhiswifeHelen.Finditintheresume（二）TypesofInsurancehealthinsurance--payslifeinsurance--youputforhospitaltreatmentmoneyintothescheme（方案）whichpaysoutwhenyou

diebuildingandcontents--tocoverthedirecteffectsofanaccidentordisastere.g.afireorafloodmotorvehicleinsurance--coversdamagestoanyofthefirm’smotorvehiclesemployers,liability（責(zé)publicliabilityinsurance--thiscoversanyaccidentwhichmighthappentothegeneralpublic.e.g.whentheyarevisitingacompany’spremises.（建筑物及周?chē)恋兀〢llcompaniesmusthavethisinsurancebylaw.任）--coversaccidentsorillnessesthathappenasaresultofemployees'workproductliability--coversaccidentsorinjuriesasaresultofusingtheproductbaddebtsinsurance--coverstheriskofcustomersnotpayingforthefoodskeymancover--thisisgoodsintransitinsurancetakenouttocovertheriskofdeathofaseniorfiguree.g.themanagingdirector--coversgoodswhiletheyarebeingmovedaroundMr.Smithisamanagingdirectorofabigcompany.Hiscompanyhastotakeoutaccordingtothelaw.A.baddebtsinsurance B.healthinsuranceC.keymancoverinsurance D.publicliabilityinsurance“Goodsintransitinsurance”seemsthemostnecessarytoamongthefollowing.A.abuscompany B.ashippingcompanyC.ataxicompany D.atravelagencyJackhasjustmovedintohisnewly-boughthouse.Hemightbemostinterestedinnow.A.buildingsandcontentsinsuranceB.employers'liabilityC.motorvehicleinsurance D.productliabilityThisistimeofyearwhenwethinkaboutgivingandreceivingpresents.Canyoufindalittleextratogive?Onthispagewesuggestafeworganizationsyoumightliketohelp.LittletonChildren,sHomeWedon'twantyourmoney,butchildren’stoys,booksandclothesingoodconditionwouldbeverywelcome.Also一wearelookingforfriendlyfamilieswhowouldtakeourchildrenintotheirhomesforafewhoursordaysasguests.Youhavesomuch一willyoushareit?PhoneSisterThomason55671.Children,sHospiceWelookafterasmallnumberofverysickchildren.Thisimportantworkneedsskillandlove.Wecannotcontinuewithoutgiftsofmoneytopayformorenursingstaff.Wealsoneedstorybooksandtoyssuitableforquietgames.PleasecontactTheSecretary,LittleChildren'sHospice,NewbyRoad.StreetFoodInthewinterweather,itsnofunbeinghomeless.It'sevenworseifyou'rehungry.Wegivehotfoodtoatleastfiftypeopleeverynight.I'tshardwork,butnecessary.Canyoucomeandhelp?Ifnot,canyoufindalittlemoney?Weuseaveryoldkitchen,andweurgentlyneedsomenewsaucepans.Moneyfornewoneswouldbemostwelcomeindeed.ContactStreetFood,c/oMary’sHouse,ElmingWay,Littleton.Phone27713.LittletonYouthClubHaveyougotanunwantedchair?arecordplayer?apotofpaint?Becausewecanusethem!Wewanttogettoworkonourmeetingroom!Pleasephone66231andwe'llbehappytocollectanythingyoucangiveus.TheNightShelterWeofferawarmbedforthenighttoanyonewhohasnowheretogo.WerenttheformerCommercialHotelonGreenStreet.Althoughitisnotexpensive,weneverseemtohavequiteenoughmoney.Canyouletushaveafewpounds?Anyamount,howeversmall,willbesuchahelp.Sendittousat15,GreenSt,Littleton.PleasemakecheckpayabletoNightShelter.Accordingtothepassage,theseorganizationsareworkingfor.homelessandsickchildrenlessfortunatemembersofoursocietyhungrypeoplewhohavenobedstosleepinfriendlymembersofoursocietytohelpothersIfyoulikechildrenandcanofferahappyfamilytoahomelesschild,youmaygoto.A.StreetFood B.NightShelterC.Children'sHome D.Children’sHospiceWecaninferthat.therearetoomanysocialproblemsinthiscountrypeopleareverypoorduringthetimeforgivingpresentswarm-heartedpeopleliketogiveawaymoneythispassageistakenfromalocalnewspaperIfyourchildhasgrownup,youmaytakethechil'dsthingsto.Children'sHomeandChildren'sHospiceYouthClubandChildren'sHomeChildren'sHospiceandNightShelterYouthClubandNightShelter（四）WelcometotheNationalMaritimeMuseum!TheNationalMaritime（海洋）Museumisthelargestofitskindintheworld,withovertwomillionitemsinitscollections.Twentygalleriesdisplaysomeofthefinestseaaffairsinhistoricbuildings,whichwereformerlyaschoolforthesonsofseamen.Openingtimes10:00-17:00Winterhours10:00-18:00SummerhoursLastadmissionisthirtyminutesbeforeclosing.Smokingisnotallowedinthemuseum.Eatinganddrinkingareonlyallowedinthedesignated（指定的）areas.Photographyandvideoarenotpermittedinsidethebuilding.BookingsOurCentralBookingGrouphandlesallgroupvisitenquiries（需求），fromschools,grouporganizersandtouroperators.EducationandInterpretationSchools'programsoperateinterm-time.Programsoftalks,tours,work-shops,storytelling,livinghistoryandinterpretation（解說(shuō)）arerunthroughouttheyear,especiallyatweekendsandduringschoolholidays.E-libraryFacilities（設(shè)備）areprovidedforelectronicaccesstothemuseum'scollections.Pleaseaskamemberofstaff（員工）fordirectionstothenearestterminals.Thesefacilitiesarealsoavailablefromthecomfortofyourownhome.Thispassagemainlytellsusthemuseum.A.thewaytogetto B. thepurposetobuildC.abriefintroductionto D.adetaileddescriptionofWhichofthefollowingiscertainlyforbiddenaccordingtothepassage?Tryingtoenterthemuseumafter5:00p.m.Takingpicturesinfrontofthemuseum.Talkingloudlywhenyouenjoythecollections.Eatinganddrinkingwhereveryouare.Fromthepassagewelearnthat.themuseumrunsaschoolandhasstudentsofitsownstudentscanreceivedifferentkindsofeducationherepartofschooleducationhastobedoneinthemuseumschoolprogramsareonlyrunatweekendsandonholidaysItcanbeinferredthat.themuseumisverypopularamongvisitorsthingsfromancienttimesaremoreattractivethemostvaluablethingsaredisplayedinthemuseumthemuseumisanxioustomakemoremoney（五）Everythinghastwosides.OnesideofSARSisalreadyclear.Itisadeadlydisease,whichcausesfear.Therewere2601casesrecordedontheChinesemainlandonApril24,accordingtogovernmentfigures.Some115peoplehavediedandnumberskeeprising.But,there’sanotherside.SARSisareminder（提示）ofhowweaklifecanbe.Suddenly,itsnotjusttheoldpeoplewhoarethinkingaboutdeath.Everyonenowrealizestheremightnotalwaysbeatomorrow.WangXingying,aSenior3studentsinTaiyuan,cameintocontactwithasuspectedSARSpatientinmid-April.Hewastoldtostayathomeforatleasttwoweeks.“WatchingTVaboutmoreandmoreSARSpatientsdying,Ineverknewthatdeathcouldbesoclose.LifeisvaluableandI'mgoingtotreasureeverysingleday,“hesaid.SARSteachespeopletobegrateful,notonlyfortheirownlives,butalsoforothers.Doctorsandnurses,forexample,havetospendalltheirtimewithinfected（感染的）patients.Asaresult,morethan20percentofSARScasesinChinaaremedicalworkers.XuBing,aSenior2studentofBeijingNo.5MiddleSchoolwantstobeadoctorwhenhegrowsup.“Althoughtheycertainlyknowthedangers,doctorsandnursesremainbravelydedicated（獻(xiàn)身的）toservingpeople'slives.I'mdeeplymovedbywhattheyhavedone.Ithinktheyarerealheroes,“hesaid.SARSalsoteachessympathy.ThepastfewweekshavebeenterribleforChinesepeople.ButtherearefarworsethingsthanSARSinthisworld,suchaswar,earthquakesandmurders.ThinkoftheIraqis,whohavebeenlivingterriblelivesfor20years.ThinkofhowtheAmericansfelton9/11.Andfinally,SARSoffersthechancetogrow.Alldifferenttypesofpeopleandgovernmentofficialsarejoiningtogethertocopeinthisdifficulttime.Whenthispasses,Chinaanditspeoplewillhavelearnedgreatlessons.ThestoryofWangXinyingisgiveninthispassagemainlyto.A.tellusthehardshipoflife B.tellustheweaknessoflifeC.tellthecrueltyofSARS D.tellusthejoboflifeThemainpointsdiscussedinthepassageis.SARSisadeadlydisease B. SARSteachesusalotChinesepeoplearegoingallouttofightthediseasedoctorsarededicatedtosavingpeople'slivesAmongtheinfectedpatientsbySARS,whichofthefollowingismost?A.Students B.DoctorsandnursesC.WorkersD.OfficialsThewritertellsusofthebrightersideforSARSin ways.A.twoB.threeC.fiveD.fourAccordingtothispassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?BeforeSARS,fewyoungandhealthypeoplearethinkingaboutdeathThereis,now,nothingworsethanSARSintheworld.ItcanbeconcludedthatSARSisonlydangeroustomedicalworkers.Doctorsandnurseshaveknownhowtodealwiththiskindofdiseaseandtheyaresureofcuringallthepatients.（六）Theold-fashionedgeneralstoreisfastdisappearing.Thisis,perhaps,apity,becauseshoppingtodayseemstolackthatpersonalelementwhichexistedwhentheshopkeeperknewallhisregularcustomerspersonally.Hecould,forinstance,rememberwhichbrandofteaMrs.Smithusuallyboughtorwhatsortofwashing-powderMrs.Jonespreferred.Notonlywastheshopacenterofbuyingandselling,butalsoasocialmeetingplace.Aprosperousgeneralstoremighthaveemployedfourorfiveassistants,andsotherewereveryfewproblemsinmanagementasfarasthestaffwasconcerned.Butnowthatthesupermarkethasreplacedthegeneralstore,thejobofthemanagerhaschangedcompletely.Themodernsupermarketmanagerhastocopewithastaffasmanyashundred,apartfromalltheothereverydayproblemsofrunningalargebusiness.Everymorning,themanagermust,likethecommanderofanarmydivision,carryoutaninspectionofhisstoretomakesurethateverythingisreadyforthebusinessoftheday.Hemustseethateverythingisrunningsmoothly.Hewillhavetogiveadviceandmakedecisionsasproblemsarise,andhemustknowhowtogethishugestafftoworkefficientlywiththeirrespectiveresponsibilities.Nomatterwhathehastodothroughouttheday,however,thesupermarketmanagermustbereadyforanyemergencythatmayarise.Peopleinthetradesaythatyouarenotreallyanexperiencedsupermarketmanageruntilyouhavedealtwithaflood,afire,abirthandadeathinyourstore.Intheauthor'sopinion,itisapitythattherearefeweroldgeneralstoresnowbecause.thereislesstradingbusinessthereusedtobemoresocialactivitiesintheolddaysthesupermarketmanagerhasmoreproblemsthanbeforethereislesspersonalcontactbetweenmanagerandcustomerInwhatwayhasthejobofthestoremanagerchanged?Hedoesn'tsellteaandwashing-powderanymore.Hehasamuchlargerstafftotakecareof,tosaynothingofalltheotherdailyproblemsofrunningthestore.Hemusttryhardtorememberthenamesofhisregularcustomers.Hehastogiveadviceandmakedecisionswhenproblemsarise.WhoareMrs.SmithandMrs.Jonesmentionedinthefirstparagraph?Theyarefriendsofthestoremanager's.Theyareshopassistants.Theyarebothregularcustomersofthestore.Theyrepresentanyoftheregularcustomersoftheoldgeneralstore.Thesupermarketmanageriscomparedtobytheauthor.anorchestraconductoratrafficsupervisora militaryleader D.aschoolinspector（七）Inanagewhentechnologymovesfasterthanmostcankeepupwith,asmallgroupofpeoplestillremaininthetimeofold-fashionedletters.Franklyspeaking,Iwasoncecertainthattraditionalletterscouldneverbereplacedbyothermeansofcommunication.Butastoryaboutonlinecommunicationchangedmymind.Anoldman,whosufferedalotfromParkinson'sdisease,wasnotabletotalkclearlyandcouldhardlywritehisname.Livingtotallyalone,hemanagedtokeepintouchwithnearlyallthemembersofhisfamily.Howdidheachievethis?Heclickedoutwordsonhiscomputerkeyboard.I,therefore,managedtogetanE-mailboxassoonastheopportunitycame.Mylifechanged.E-mail,andallonlinecommunication,issomethingtru