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2、 in one of those hedge funds that failed completely. With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has e quite unaffordable. A coffee at Starbucks, just as unavoidable in England as it is in the United States, runs about 8.The once all-powerful dollar isnt doi

3、ng a Titanic against just the pound. It is sitting at a record low against the euro and at a 30-year low against the Canadian dollar. Even the Argentine peso and Brazilian real are thriving against the dollar.The weak dollar is a source of humiliation，for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the s

4、trength of its currency. Its also a potential economic problem, since a declining dollar makes imported food more expensive and exerts upward pressure on interest rates. And yet there are substantial sectors of the vast U.S. economy-from giant companies like Coca-Cola that benefits.Many Europeans ma

5、y view the U.S. as an arrogant superpower that has e hostile to foreigners. But nothing makes people think more warmly of the U.S. than a weak dollar. Through April, the total number of visitors from abroad was up 6.8 percent from last year. Should the trend continue, the number of tourists this yea

6、r will finally top the 2000 peak. Many Europeans now apparently view the U.S. the way many Americans view Mexico-as a cheap place to vacation, shop and party, all while ignoring the fact that the poorer locals cant afford to join the merrymaking.The money tourists spend helps decrease our chronic tr

7、ade deficit. So do exports, which thanks in part to the weak dollar, soared 11 percent between May 2006 and May 2007. For first five months of 2007, the trade deficit actually fell 7 percent from 2006.買課加Q：2913992553If you own shares in large American corporations, youre a winner in the weak-dollar

8、gamble. Last week Coca-Colas stock bubbled to a five-year high after it reported a fantastic quarter. Foreign sales accounted for 65 percent of Cokes beverage(飲料) business. Other American companies profiting from this trend include McDonalds and IBM.American tourists, however, shouldnt expect any re

9、lief soon. The dollar lost strength the way many marriages break up-slowly, and then all at once. And currencies dont turn on a dime. So if you want to avoid the pain inflicted by the increasingly pathetic dollar, cancel that summer vacation to England and look to New England. There, the dollar is s

10、till treated with a little respect.52. Why do Americans feel humiliated?A) Their economy is plunging.B) Their currency has slumped.C) They cant afford trips to Europe.D) They have lost half of their assets.53.How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?A) They have to cancel th

11、eir vacations in New England.B) They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.C) They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.D) They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.54. How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?A) They feel

12、 contemptuous of it.B) They are sympathetic with it.C) They regard it as a superpower on the decline.D) They think of it as a good tourist destination.買課加Q：291399255355. What is the authors advice to Americans?A) They treat the dollar with a little respect.B) They try to win in the weak-dollar gambl

13、e.C) They vacation at home rather than abroad.D) They treasure their marriages all the more.56. What does the author imply by saying currencies dont turn on a dime (Line 2, Para.7)?A) The dollars value will not increase in the short term.B) The value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dime.C) The

14、dollars value will drop, but within a small margin.D) Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.For most of the 20th century, Asia asked itself what it could learn from the modern, innovating West. Now the question must be reversed. What can the Wests overly indebted and sluggish(經(jīng)濟滯漲的

15、) nations learn from a flourishing Asia?Just a few decades ago, Asias two giants were stagnating(停滯不前) under faulty economic ideologies. However, once China began embracing free-market reforms in the 1980s, followed by India in the 1990s, both countries achieved rapid growth. Crucially, as they open

16、ed up their markets, they balanced market economy with sensible government direction. As the Indian economist Amartya Sen has wisely said, “The invisible hand of the market has often relied heavily on the visible hand of government.”Contrast this middle path with America and Europe, which have each

17、gone ideologically over-board in their own ways. Since the 1980s, America has been increasingly clinging to the ideology of uncontrolled free markets and dismissing the role of government-following Ronald Regans idea that “government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. “of

18、 course, when the markets came crashing down in 2007, it was decisive government intervention that saved the day. Despite this fact, many Americans are still strongly opposed to “big government.”If Americans could only free themselves from their antigovernment doctrine, they would begin to see that

19、the U.S.s problems are not insoluble. A few sensible federal measures could put the country back on the right path. A simple consumption tax of, say, 5 percent would make a significant dent in the countrys huge government deficit without damaging productivity. A small gasoline tax would help wean Am

20、erica from its dependence on oil imports and create incentives for green energy development. In the same way, a significant reduction of wasteful agricultural subsidies and other earmarks could also lower the deficit. But in order to capitalize on these common-sense solutions, Americans will have to

21、 put aside their own attachment to the rhetoric of smaller government and less regulation. American politicians will have to develop the courage to follow what is taught in all American public-policy schools: that there are good taxes and bad taxes. Asian countries have embraced this wisdom, and hav

22、e built sound long-term fiscal policies as a result.Meanwhile, Europe has fallen prey to a different ideological trap: the belief that European governments would always have infinite resources and could continue borrowing as if there were no tomorrow. Unlike the Americans, who felt that the markets

23、knew best, the Europeans failed to anticipate how the markets would react to their incessant borrowing. Today, the EU is in firefighting mode to stave off sovereign collapse. In concert with the IMF, it has created a $580 billion fund to bail out Europes troubled economies. This will buy the EU time

24、, but it will not solve the blocs larger problem.57. What has contributed to the rapid economic growth in China and India?A) Copying western-style economic behaviorB) Heavy reliance on the hand of governmentC) Timely reform of government at all levelsD) Free market plus government intervention58. Wh

25、at does Ronald Reagan mean by saying “government is the problem”(line4,para.3)A) many social evils are caused by wrong government policiesB)many social problems arise from governments inefficiency.C)government action is key to solving economic problemsD)government regulation hinders economic develop

26、ment59. What stopped the American economy from collapsing in 2007?A) self-regulatory repair mechanisms of the free marketB) Cooperation between the government and businessesC) Abandonment of big government by the publicD) Effective measures adopted by the government60. What is the authors suggestion

27、 to the American public in face of the public government deficit?A) They urge the government to revise its existing public policiesB) They develop green energy to avoid dependence on oil importC) They give up the idea of smaller government and less regulationD) They put up with the inevitable sharp

28、increase of different taxes61. Whats the problem with the European Union?A) Conservative ideology B) Shrinking market C) Lack of resources D)Excessive borrowing 2017年高考英語真題全國卷1APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers StoreDont forget to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while y

29、ou are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.Hungry Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to season

30、als. The caf is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour Pacific Science Center closes.買課加Q：2913992553Rental Information Lockers are available to store any belongs during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs

31、and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science Center Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(熱情) for discovery and lifelong in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more tha

32、n 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry based science education to classrooms and company events all over Washington State. Its an amazing plishment and one we connect science without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish to find various ways yo

33、u can support Pacific Science Center.21.Where are you buy a at Scicnce Center?A.In Building 1.B. In Building 3.C.At the last Denny.D.At the Denny Way entrance.22.What does Pucific Scicnce Center do for schools?A.Traitn Scicnce teachers.B.Disncie scicnce books.C. Disncie scicnctific research.D.Take s

34、cicnce to the classroom.23.What is the peapose of the last part of the text?A.To coccerage dcetions.B.To advertise coming events.C.To introbace spocial exhibits.B I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, di

35、splaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful. I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(貓頭鷹) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already zxxk.been placed in a c

36、arrier for safety. I examined the chick(雛鳥) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the bask

37、et to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might als

38、o encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure,but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the re

39、cordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was panied in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.24.Whatisunavoidableintheauthorsrescueworkaccordingroparagraph1?A.Effortsmadeinvain.B

40、.Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.24.What is unavoidable in the authors rescue work according to paragraph 1? A. Efforts made in vain. B. Getting injured in his work. C. Feeling uncertain about his future. D. Creatures forced out of their home

41、s.25.WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?A. Torescueawoman.B. Totakecareofawoman.C. Tolookatababyowl.D. Tocureayoungowl.26.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A.Anewnest.B.Somefood.C.Arecording.D.Itsparents.27.Howwouldtheauthorfeelaboutthe eoftheevent?A.Itsunexpected.B.Itsbeautiful.C.Itshumorous.D.Itsdiscouragin

42、g. 買課加Q：2913992553CSome of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its

43、significance, and its potential as a unifying(聯(lián)合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change that. As the Kennedy Centers ar

44、tistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.“Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan. “What Im hoping to plish is that my gene

45、ration and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. Its actually color, and its actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music cant be presented today the way it was

46、in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says

47、 Moran. “For me, its the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “So I want to continue those di

48、alogue. Those are the things I want to foster.”28Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?ATo remember the birth of jazz.BTo protect cultural diversity.CTo encourage people to study music.DTo recognize the value of jazz.29What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AJaz

49、z ing more accessible.BThe production of jazz growing faster.CJazz being less popular with the young.DThe jazz audience ing larger. 30What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz?AIt will disappear gradually.BIt remains black and white.CIt should keep up with the times.DIt changes every 50 years.3

50、1Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AExploring the Future of jazz.BThe Rise and Fall of jazz.CThe Story of a jazz Musician.DCelebrating the Jazz Day.DA buld-it-yourself solar still（蒸餾器） is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily a

51、vailable. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, its an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since its all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The only components required, though, are a 5 5 sheet of clear or slig

52、htly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container perhaps just a drinking cup to catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt. To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try

53、to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catchers productivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up and out the side of the hole.買課加Q：2913992553 Next, cover the hole with

54、 the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheets center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圓錐體) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup. The solar st

55、ill works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸發(fā)) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and wont have to break down th

56、e still every time you need a drink. 32.What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?A.Its delicate. B.Its expensive.C.Its complex. D.Its portable33.What does the underlined phrase “the water catcher” in paragraph 2 refer to?A.The tube B.The stillC.The hole D.The cup34.Wh

57、ats the last step of constructing a working solar still?A.Dig a hole of a certain size B.Put the cup in placeC.Weight the sheets center down D.Cover the hole with the plastic sheet35.When a solar still works, drops of water come into the cup form .A.the plastic tube B.outside the holeC.the open air

58、D.beneath the sheet2016年12月四級閱讀第一套Section A 買課加Q：2913992553Many men and women have long bought into the idea that there aremaleandfemalebrains,believing that explains just about every difference between the sexes.A new study 26 that belief, questioning whether brains really can be distinguished by g

59、ender. In the study, Tel Aviv University researchers 27 for sex differences throughout the entire human brain And what did they find? Not much. Rather than offer evidence for 28 brains as male orfemale,research shows that brains fall into a wide range , with most people falling right in the middle.

60、Daphna Joel ,who led the study, said her research found that while there are some genderbased 29 ,many different types of brain cant always be distinguished by gender. While the averagemale andaveragefemale brains were 30different, you couldnt tell it by looking at individual brain scans. Only a sma