46、
In the fourth paragraph the writer is angry because________.
A.not many of the world's richest countries have banned plastic bags
B.not many countries have banned plastic bags
C.countries are not developing countries
D.most of the countries are African
47、
In the final paragraph the writer advises us to________.
A.stop buying plastic bottles
B.take individual action
C.visit Australia
D.stop voting
48、根据下面内容,回答48-67题:
Many people want to know how to analyze problems they meet. There are six stages in analyzing a problem.
First the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam's bicycle is broken,and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.
Next the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific.
Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not work because there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears.
He can talk to his friends at the bike shop.
After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution.
Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be : put oil on the gear wheels ; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels.
Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam,for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.
Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short, he has solved the problem.
In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except________.
A.recognize and define the problem
B.look for information to make the problem clearer
C.have suggestions for a possible solution
D.find a solution by trial or mistake
49、
By referring to Sam's broken bicycle, the author intends to________.
A.illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle
B.discuss the problems of his bicycle
C.tell us how to solve a problem
D.show us how simple it is to repair a bicycle
50、
As used in the last sentence, the phrase "in short" means________.
A.in the long run
B.in detail
C.in fact
D.in a word
51、
What is the best title for this passage?
A.Six Stages for Repairing Sam's Bicycle.
B.Possible Steps of Problem-solving.
C.Necessities of Problem Analysis.
D.Importance of Analyzing a Problem.
52、根据下面内容,回答52-71题:
The majority of people in Scotland are in favor breaking away from the rest of the UK and becoming independent, according to a poll taken just before the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union,which united Scotland and England.
A pair of Acts of Parliament, passed in 1706 and 1707 that came into effect on May 1,1707, created Great Britain. The parliaments of both countries were dissolved, and replaced by a new Parliament of Great Britain in Westminster, London.
The poll showed support for independence for Scotland is running at 51%. This is the first time since 1998 that support for separation has passed 50% , and the first time since devolution gave power to the country in 1999. Six months before elections for the Scottish Parliament, these poll results come as good news to the Scottish Nationalist Party, who are hoping to make progress against Labor and further the cause of an independent Scotland.
Many people have become disillusioned with devolution, and believe that the Scottish Parliament has failed to deliver what they had hoped it would; only a tenth has no opinion. In fact, only 39% of those polled want to keep things as they are.
Scotland and England________.
A.were united by war
B.have always been united
C.want to break up the union
D.have been united for a long time
53、
People who want independence for Scotland________.
A.are in the minority
B.are the vast majority
C.are the slight majority
D.have decreased in number since devolution
54、
Many people's opinions of devolution________.
A.make progress against Labor
B.have gone down
C.have gone up
D.are the same
55、
The best title for this passage could be________.
A.The Poll in Scotland
B.Two Acts of Parliament
C.England and Scotland
D.Scottish Independence