对“Man is the measure of all things”理解正确的是(　 )

　 A．它强调人的价值至高无上B．它否定神或命运等超自然的力量对社会、人生的作用

C．它过分强调人的主观感受D．它给极端个人主义打开了方便之门

After World War Ⅱthe United Nations was organized．这个维护世界和平与安全、推动国际社会公正发展的国际组织是

　 A．欧洲联盟　　　 B．联合国　　 C．国际联盟　　　 D．世贸组织

After World War Ⅱthe United Nations was organized．这个维护世界和平与安全、推动国际社会公正发展的国际组织是

   A．欧洲联盟        B．联合国      C．国际联盟       D．世贸组织

对“Man  is  the  of   all  things.”（人是万物的尺度）理解正确的是：

A、它强调人的价值至高无上             

B、它否定神或命运等超自然的力量对社会、人生的作用

C、它过分强调人的主观感受

D、它给极端个人主义打开了方便之门

“Man is the measure of all things”是哪位哲人的名言：

A、泰勒斯    B、苏格拉底      C、普罗泰格拉        D、亚里士多德

“Man is the measure of all things。”是哪位哲人的名言？（ ）

A、梭伦　　 B、苏格拉底　　 C、普罗塔戈拉　　 D、亚里斯多德

Many of the people who appear most often and most gloriously in history books are great conquerors and generals and soldiers, whereas the people who really helped civilization forward are often never mentioned at all.
We do not know who first set a broken leg, or launched a seaworthy boat, or calculated the length of the year; but we know all about the killers and destroyers. People think a great deal of them, so much so that on all the highest pillars in the great cities of the world you will find the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier. And I think most people believe that the greatest countries are those that have beaten in battle the greatest number of other countries and ruled over them as conquerors.
It is just possible they are, but they are not the most civilized. Animals fight; so do savages; hence to be good at fighting is to be good in the way in which an animal or a savage（野人） is good, but it is not to be civilized. Even being good at getting other people to fight for you and telling them how to do it most efficiently—this, after all, is what conquerors and generals have done—is not being civilized. People fight to settle quarrels. Fighting means killing, and civilized people ought to be able to find some way of setting their disputes other than by seeing which side can kill off the greater number of the other side, and then saying that that side which has killed most has won. And not only has it won, but because it has won, it had been in the right. For that is what going to war means; it means saying that might（权利） is right.

1. 1.

   The author thinks that the conquerors and generals and soldiers ________.

   1. A.
      only appear glorious in history books
   2. B.
      are greater than any other people
   3. C.
      are not as great as described in history books
   4. D.
      do not really help civilization forward
2. 2.

   As it is indicated in the passage, the figure of a conqueror or a general or a soldier is put on the highest pillars in the great cities of the world mainly because ________.

   1. A.
      people respect them very much
   2. B.
      they fought bravely to protect their cities
   3. C.
      people think they fought too brutally（野蛮地）
   4. D.
      they conquered many cities and countries
3. 3.

   What is the writer’s attitude towards the countries that ruled over a large number of other countries ?

   1. A.
      Positive.
   2. B.
      Critical.
   3. C.
      Ironic.
   4. D.
      Respectful.
4. 4.

   The author says that civilized people________.

   1. A.
      should not have any quarrels to settle
   2. B.
      should not fight when there are no quarrels to settle
   3. C.
      should settle their quarrels without fighting
   4. D.
      should settle their quarrels by killing the other side

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan. Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America.
They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines, men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in a battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.

1. 1.

   The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________.

   1. A.
      sail round the world
   2. B.
      find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific
   3. C.
      make a voyage to Asia
   4. D.
      carry men to Philippines
2. 2.

   The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________.

   1. A.
      two
   2. B.
      three
   3. C.
      four
   4. D.
      five
3. 3.

   Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?

   1. A.
      Lack of equipment.
   2. B.
      Cold winter in Patagonia.
   3. C.
      The death of Magellan.
   4. D.
      Dangers from rocks and storms.
4. 4.

   The best title for this passage is ________.

   1. A.
      The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait
   2. B.
      The Discovery of the Philippines
   3. C.
      The Most Dangerous Expedition
   4. D.
      The First Expedition to Asia

Details of the latest James Bond film Skyfall have been shown to the public. It comes 50 years to the day after actor Sean Connery first played Bond — the superspy in Dr No.
The new film, known at the moment only as Bond 23, will be the third to star Daniel Craig as the secretagent (特工). Other names in the cast include Albert Finney, Javier Bardem and Ralph Fiennes.
British film-maker Sam Mendes, who won an Oscar for American Beauty, will direct the latest adventure.
Ajay Chowdhury, from the James Bond International Fan Club, said, “Daniel Craig’s third time as 007 has been looked forward to by Bond fans around the world. The fans have been made to wait extra long for this film since the global economiccrisis (经济危机) delayed the film for some time.”
“Mendes has an unusual way of directing, and with the acting gift and the precedent (先例) set by the previous two films in which Craig played Bond, Skyfall promises a Bond film where the sky may not be the limit.”
It is reported that the film will send 007 to South Africa and India to hunt for a criminal (犯罪的) organization. Other reported locations for filming include Duntrune Castle, near Lochgilphead in Argyll, Scotland, which is believed to be the spy’s home.
The film is set to be released in the UK this October.
Craig’ s performance as Bond gave new life to the film series, leading to the highest ever 007 box office (票房) takings of ￡367 million for his role in Casino Royale in 2006. Quantum of Solace, the most recent film in the series released in 2008, made ￡353 million.

1. 1.

   According to the text, who will play Bond in film Skyfall?

   1. A.
      Albert Finney.
   2. B.
      Sean Connery.
   3. C.
      Daniel Craig.
   4. D.
      Sam Mendes.
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

   1. A.
      Skyfall will be the last film of the 007 series.
   2. B.
      Bond first appeared on the screen about 50 years ago.
   3. C.
      Sam Mendes won an Oscar for American Beauty.
   4. D.
      Skyfall will be shot in South Africa and India.
3. 3.

   What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 mean?

   1. A.
      Skyfall will also be a Bond film.
   2. B.
      Skyfall will be a great film.
   3. C.
      Skyfall will be longer than the previous ones.
   4. D.
      Skyfall will be set in the sky.
4. 4.

   What can we learn from the text?

   1. A.
      The film Skyfall will be released later than planned.
   2. B.
      It is the first time that Daniel Craig has played Bond.
   3. C.
      Daniel Craig receives little attention from movie fans.
   4. D.
      Quantum of Solace has made the most money so far.