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| 文章出处：学生大考试站 发布时间：2005-10-12 |
her babies.
Hire an adult to come into the home.
Search for a large nursery with a good reputation.
Passage3
Perhaps the most extraordinary building of the nineteenth century was the Crystal Palace, which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. A great many goods were sent to the exhibition from various parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on display. The most wonderful piece of machinery on show was Nasmyth's steam hammer. Though in those days, travelling was not as easy as it is today, steam boats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the profits from the exhibition were used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
18.Where was the Crystal Palace built?
By the Channel. In South London. In Hyde Park. In a mountain.
19.For what purpose was the Crystal Palace built?
To make profits from visitors.
To test such building materials as iron and glass.
To produce various machinery.
To hold an exhibition.
20.How is the Crystal Palace now?
It no longer exists.
It remains one of the most famous buildings in the world.
It stands in the south of London.
It is closed to visitors.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage1
If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable o
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