问题 单项选择题

In our society, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person (1) by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, stand in football match (2) , we are likely to have conversations (3) we give information or opinions, and sometimes have our views (4) by other members of society.

Face-to-face contact is (5) the only form of communication, and during the last two hundred years the (6) of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, (7) others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has (8) advances in printing, photography and so on. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the (9) and reception of communications so that local news often (10) a back seat to national news.

No longer is the possession of information (11) to a privileged minority. Forty years ago people used to (12) to the cinema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program that (13) into millions of houses. Communication is no longer merely concerned (14) the transmission of information. The modern communications industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing (15) to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all (16) with informing, educating and entertaining. (17) a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the society (18) which he is a part, the vast modern network of communications is (19) to abuse. However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning (20) .

16()

A.engaged

B.involved

C.occupied

D.dealt

答案

参考答案:B

解析:

be engaged in意为“参与”,常以人为主语,在句中不合用法;be occupied with意为“忙于……”;dealt with“与……有关”,在句中应该用作主动语态,故排除。be involved with意为“与……相关”,符合文意。

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One day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time.” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my life. Do not waste time, because, you know, time will not come back. You cannot buy it. It is one of those things in life that you must really, really value.

When you see an opportunity, take it. You might not get it back. Never let an opportunity pass. And if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity.

Remember, you cannot choose how you' re going to die, or when. You can only decide how you' re going to live. Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Don' t just think of the present, but also think of your future. Your future is yet another chapter in your life and another way to live it.

Every single living thing has a purpose in life. "The purpose of life is a life of purpose," said Robert Byme.   

Learn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy life. We can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: (1) by doing a deed;  (2) by experiencing a value;  (3) by suffering life. So, what are you buying with yours?                               

小题1:The underlined part suggests that___________.

A.if life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chess

B.if life is a game of chess, both you and time are the players

C.if life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other player

D.if time is a game of chess, both life and you are the players小题2:According to the author, what can you decide?

A.How you die.

B.How you live.

C.When you die.

D.When you succeed.小题3:This article is most probably from__________.

A.an explanation of time in the universe

B.an essay about time and life

C.an argument that time is the most important thing in life

D.a description of an important class