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[单项选择]The word bird used to mean "young bird"; today it means "any kind of bird". This is called ______ in terms of semantic change.
A. broadening
B. narrowing
C. meaning shift
D. class shift
[单项选择]What does the author mean by the word "progress" in this passage
A. Urbanization.
B. Economic growth.
C. Cultural development.
D. Increase of population.
[单项选择]The author used the example of The Hollywood Western of the 1930' s in order to______ .
A. what is folklore
B. what is junk
C. transition from folklore to junk
D. the ambiguity of the two poles of popular art
[单项选择]In the second paragraph the author used an example to show that ______.
A. any real estate agent should use digital still camera
B. digital still camera should be used together with Internet Web
C. digital age is gaining momentum
D. house dealing can be made easier
[单项选择]The author used the example of a rattle to show that ______.
A. in toy making there is a continuity in the use of materials
B. even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology
C. it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy making
D. even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time
[单项选择]The author used the history of China and Iran in order to ______.
A. criticize these countries
B. explain the effect of massive repression on opium production and assumption
C. warn Afghanistan government
D. prove these countries are not "democratic"
[单项选择]What does the word infamous mean
A. not famous
B. well known for something bad
C. well known for something exciting
D. well known for something permanent
[单项选择]The word "software", as used by the author, is close in meaning to a number of ______.
A. computers that the programs are in
B. programs that a computer simplifies
C. instructions that instruct a computer what to do
D. programs that tell a computer to give instructions
[单项选择]What does the author probably mean by using the expression" children interrupt their education to go to school"
A. Going to several different schools is educationally beneficial.
B. School vacations interrupt the continuity of the school year.
C. Summer school makes the school year too long.
D. All of life is an education.
[单项选择]What does the author mean by the words "teenagers trying to act hip" in the last sentence of the second paragraph
A. They try to act like those popular dancers from America.
B. They are fashion-followers.
C. They are fond of the hip-hop culture.
D. They are readily getting hot in summers.
[单项选择]What docs the author mean by the last sentence of the passage
A. Cats sometimes seem to be amused by human antics.
B. People sometimes appear to be laughing at the antics of cats.
C. Some people think cats are laughing at the Kitty Litter Plant.
D. Some people think cats are laughing at the futility of fire fighting procedures.
[单项选择]What does the author mean by "the Glastonbury Festival has gone from strength to strength"
A. The festival has achieved continuing and growing success.
B. It has taken great efforts to hold the festival.
C. The festival has brought in a large amount of money.
D. There have been thousands of fans attending the festival.
[单项选择]What does the author mean by the statement that Abigail Adams "foresaw more than could be realized in her lifetime" (lines 1-2, para. 2)
[单项选择]What does the author mean by saying "I could have had my eyes closed"(Para. 4)
A. The third baseman would rather sleep than play the game.
B. The third baseman could achieve the success with his eyes closed.
C. It makes no difference to the result even if the third baseman closed his eyes.
D. The third baseman was so excited to see the good result.
[单项选择]What does the author mean by the statement "A world beyond the immediate' community was rapidly becoming visible" in lines 15—16
A. Photographs made newspapers more interesting.
B. The United States exported newspapers to other countries.
C. People were becoming increasingly aware of national and international issues.
D. Communities remained isolated despite tile growth of popular journalism.
[单项选择]What docs the author mean by "aviation has been incompletely deregulated" (in Para. 3)
A. Governmental restrictions are still imposed on aviation industry in many areas.
B. Governments help establish rules for aviation industry only in America and Europe.
C. Some countries hope to help their national carriers keep up their national prestige.
D. Many countries discourage merger plans between foreign and domestic carriers.
[单项选择]What does the word "appreciation" mean
A. Evaluation
B. Enjoyment
C. Gratitude
D. Increase in value
