问题 单项选择题


Directions: In this part you will read a selection of texts, such as magazine and newspaper articles, letters, and advertisements. Each text is follwed by several questions. Select the best answer for each question and mark the letter (A), (B), (C), or (D) on your answer sheet.

Questions 153-156 refer to the following memo.
Memorandum
To:Juan Gomez
From: Maria Johnson, Building Engineer
Date: 17 Jan. 20__
Re:Thermostat located in your office
It has come to our attention that the thermostat located in your office is frequently being turned off. Please be aware that although this thermostat is located in your office, it actually controls the temperature on the entire second floor. When it is turned off, it affects not only your office, but all the surrounding offices as well. We ask that you not touch the thermostat. The other second floor tenants are complaining about the lack of heat in their offices.
If you wish to adjust the temperature in your office at any time, please speak with me or with one of my assistants. We would be happy to help you create an environment that is comfortable for you and your office staff, but please remember that we need to consider the comfort of everyone in the building. Thank you for your cooperation.

When should the thermostat be turned off

A.(A) In the evenings

B.(B) When it gets cold out

C.(C) Never

D.(D) When it gets hot

答案

参考答案:C

解析:We ask that you not touch the thermostat means that it should never be turned off. Choices (A), (B), and (D) are times when people usually adjust their thermostats.

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单项选择题

中国建筑中的塔

梁思成

 

现在说到砖石建筑物,这里面最主要的是塔。也许同志们就要这样想了:“你谈了半天,总是谈些封建和迷信的东西。”但是,事实上,在一个阶级社会里,______。过去的社会既然是封建和迷信的社会,当时的建筑物当然是为封建和迷信的社会服务的;因此,中国的建筑遗产中,最豪华的、最庄严美丽的、最智慧的创造,总是宫殿和庙宇。欧洲建筑遗产的精华也全是些宫殿和教堂。

在一个城市中,宫殿的美是可望而不可及的,而庙宇寺院的美,人民大众都可以欣赏和享受。在寺院建筑中,佛塔是给人民群众以深刻的印象的。它是多层的高耸云霄的建筑物。全城的人在遥远的地方就可以看见它。它是最能引起人们对家乡和祖国的情感的。佛教进入中国以后,这种新的建筑形式在中国固有的建筑形式的基础上产生而且发展。

在佛教未到中国之前,我们的国土上已经有过一种高耸的多层建筑物,就是汉代的“重楼”。秦汉的封建主常常有追求长生不老和会见神仙的思想;幻想仙人总在云雾缥缈的高处,有“仙人好楼居”的说法,因此,建造高楼,企图引诱仙人下降。佛教初来的时候,带来了印度“窣堵坡”的概念和形象——一个座上覆放着半圆形的塔身,上立一根“刹”竿,穿着几层“金盘”。后来这个名称首先失去了“窣”字,“堵坡”变成“塔婆”,最后省去“婆”字而简称为“塔”。中国后代的塔,就是在重楼的顶上安上一个“窣堵坡”而形成的。

下列不属于“塔”的成因的一项是()。

A.秦汉的封建主常常幻想成仙、遇仙和长生不老。

B.佛教带来了“窜堵坡”这一概念和具体形象。

C.由于口语传承中概念和语音的变化,使“宰堵坡”变成了“塔”。

D.佛教的信仰和追求,使人们想有一种高耸人云,引人注目,令人产生丰富想象和联想的建筑。