请阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从28-45各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
(1)
People were asked to comment __
28__ scenes from films like
Pulp Fiction, TV series like Channel 4’s
Brookside and cartoons like
South Park. Leeds University concluded that people made a __
29__between bad language used in programmes for adults, and those _
30__ for children.
小题1:
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小题2:
| A.destination | B.difference | C.extinction | D.distinction |
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小题3:
| A.meant | B.provide | C.intend | D.supply |
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(2)
Advertisements need to attract and ___
31__ the attention of the public. Some advertisements consist of pictures or the words of experts to show people how good the products are. Others try to create advertisements that people simply enjoy ___
32___. As present-day advertisers often have large ____
33___, a lot of money is spent on applying modern techniques of design to make these advertisements as _____
34_____ attractive as possible.
Not all advertising is about selling products and services for a profit. Some contemporary advertisements mainly aim to make contributions to society. There are public advertisements ____
35_____citizens to participate in improving their neighbourhood, protecting the environment, and helping other people. ___
36___ the last decade, the government has worked hard at using advertisements to educate the public on fighting AIDS, saving water, helping the poor, giving up smoking, etc. These advertisements have helped to increase public knowledge, which has made our society a better place for everyone.
小题4:
| A.pay | B.make | C.receive | D.hold |
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小题5:
| A.looking | B.staring | C.looking at | D.staring at |
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小题6:
| A.budgets | B.gadgets | C.plans | D.profits |
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小题7:
| A.more visually | B.less visually | C.visually | D.visual |
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小题8:
| A.encourage | B.encouraged | C.to encourage | D.encouraging |
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小题9:
| A. From
| C. By
| D. Since
| D. Over
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(3)
Dear Editor,
I am writing to ___
37___about the plan for a new airport. Many people have been
38 the idea from the start. However, the government is planning to go ahead with the building next year.
First, the government says that the airport will bring us industry and jobs.
39 , in my opinion, it will ruin the character of Tamford, a historic country town. Although the airport would bring tourists, I am not sure they would want to stay in a dirty, industrial town.
___
40____ the government says, it is clear that the airport will also affect our health. Problems will increase even though the government has promised us a new hospital. Air pollution will get worse and this will be harmful to people, for example, it can cause cancer. Noise pollution will also have an ___
41___ on the houses and schools near the airport.
I think other people should write to the government about this problem. We should do everything we can
42 this airport.
小题10:
| A.protect | B.protest | C.proposal | D.promote |
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小题11:
| A.disagree | B.for | C.in favour of | D.against |
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小题12:
| A.However | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Besides |
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小题13:
| A.Whatever | B.No matter which | C.Although | D.No matter |
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小题14:
| A.affect | B.influent | C.damage | D.effect |
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小题15:
| A.stop | B.to stop | C.stopping | D.stopped |
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(4)
And a word of advice. To avoid getting confused about the British tipping system, you need to ___
_43____ your bill to see if a tip is included or not. If it isn’t, I suggest leaving 10% of the bill for the waiter or waitress --- ___
44____ a bit more if the service is good. Talking of money --- it’s really easy to exchange traveller’s cheques at banks or hotels so I ___
45___ you to get some of those before you come.
小题16:
| A.examine | B.check | C.test | D.look |
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小题17:
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小题18:
| A.suggest | B.persuade | C.request | D.advise |
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