Mankind’s fascination with gold is as old as civilization itself. The ancient Egyptians esteemed gold, which had religious __21__ to them, and King Tutankhamen was buried in a solid gold coffin 3,300 years ago. The wandering Israelites __22__ a golden calf, and the legendary King Midas asked that everything he touched __23__ into gold.
__24__ only is gold beautiful, but it’s __25__ indestructible. It will not rust or corrode; gold coins and products __26__ from the metal have survived undamaged for centuries. Gold is extremely easy to __27__; one ounce, which is about the size of a cube of sugar, can be beaten into a sheet nearly 100 square feet in size, and becomes so thin that light pass through it. An ounce of gold can also be __28__ into a wire 50 miles long. Gold __29__ electricity better than any other __30__ except copper and silver, and it is particularly important in the modern electronics industry.
People have always longed to __31__ gold. Unfortunately, this longing has also __32__ the worst in the human character. The Spanish conquerors of the 16th century robbed palaces, __33__, and graves, and killed thousands of Indians in their __34__ search for gold. Often the only rule in young California during the days of the gold rush was exercised by the mob with a rope. Even today, the economic running of South Africa’s gold mines depends largely on the employment of black laborers who are paid about 40 pounds a month, plus room and board, and who must work in conditions that can only be __35__ as cruel.
__36__, the desire to keep gold at home has been primarily an occupation of the working and peasant classes, who have no __37__ in paper money. George Bernard Shaw __38__ their instincts eloquently: “You have to choose between trusting to the natural stability of gold and the natural stability of the __39__ and intelligence of the members of the government.” He said, “and with due respect to these gentlemen, I advise you to __40__ for gold.”
A.significance B.capability C.conception D.qualification问题2： A.bred B.grazed C.prayed D.worshiped问题3： A.turned B.was turned C.be turned D.to be turned问题4： A.It B.If C.Even D.Not问题5： A.apparently B.positively C.virtually D.actually问题6： A.manufacturing B.manufactured C.fabricating D.fabricated问题7： A.hand down B.work with C.wear out D.pay off问题8： A.expanded B.amplified C.stretched D.prolonged问题9： A.conveys B.conducts C.handles D.transports问题10： A.substance B.component C.essence D.ingredient问题11： A.possess B.preserve C.explore D.rob问题12： A.backed up B.pulled out C.brought out D.amounted to问题13： A.churches B.temples C.nurseries D.cathedrals问题14： A.ruthless B.merciful C.aggressive D.maximal问题15： A.considered B.described C.illustrated D.characterized问题16： A.Vertically B.Horizontally C.Chronologically D.Historically问题17： A.royalty B.faith C.fidelity D.credit问题18： A.defended B.criticized C.commented D.narrated问题19： A.honesty B.delicacy C.capability D.confidence问题20： A.select B.choose C.elect D.vote
If you want to clarify the fact, you need two witnesses to ______ that this is your signature.
A.notify B.certify C.assure D.assume
There is an old saying that you can never ______ unless you give your consent.
A.be insulted B.insult C.insulting D.to insult
这些读者既“温故”，读文史，了解过去；又“知新”，爱科学、展望未来。他们愿意从各种各样的书籍中探索找寻生活的乐趣、人生的乐趣、思维的乐趣和智慧的乐趣。他们看市井风俗、社会百态，看多彩人生和丰富感情。他们生活在现在，同时也生活在过去和未来，他们最大限度地体会读书带来的追求智慧的乐趣。正如王小波说的：“智慧本身就是好的。有一天我们都会死去，追求智慧的道路还会有人在走着。死掉以后的事我看不到，但在我活着的时候，想到这件事，心里就高兴。”
改革开放是国家发展进步的根本动力。我国改革已进入攻坚阶段，必须进一步解放思想，全面推进经济、政治、文化、社会等领域的改革，不断把改革引向深入。要进一步完善社会主义市场经济体制。毫不动摇地巩固和发展公有制经济，毫不动摇地鼓励、支持和引导非公有制经济发展，形成各种所有制经济依法平等使用生产要素、公平参与市场竞争、同等受到法律保护的体制环境。深化国有企业改革以及重点行业改革。
Governor (州长) Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg agree on at least one thing—that the top priority for rebuilding Ground Zero is the creation of a memorial, which could be built by the 10th anniversary of September 11 Attack.“I mentioned that to the mayor, and he agreed wholeheartedly,” Paterson said after a half-hour City Hall meeting with Bloomberg. “I wanted him to know that if we can agree, we’d work on both ends to try to make that happen. We will be going in a direction that I think all New Yorkers would be proud of.” The governor said that while the PATH station and the commercial projects planned for the city were also important, finishing the memorial will send a powerful message to the people of New York. “I just expressed to the mayor, and he expressed the same thing to me that it has a lot to do with the morale (士气，民心) of the city,” Paterson said.Earlier, on his weekly radio show, the mayor chaired the National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center, which raised the $350 million necessary for building the complex and is now raising money for a museum endowment (捐赠). Fifteen relatives of 9/11 victims wrote a letter last week calling for faster progress, saying, “We hope that you ensure everything possible is done so that we can share a beautiful and inspiring memorial with the world on 9/11.”1. Paterson and Bloomberg agreed that the creation of a memorial will be built in ______.
2. “We’d work on both ends to try to make that happen” means ______.
3. The mayor chaired “the National September 11 Memorial & Museum” in this text refers to a ______.
4. What did the mayor do to respond Paterson?
5. The title of the text would be ______.
A.2011 B.2008 C.2010 D.2009问题2： A.both of our groups would work hard to accomplish the building B.you and I would work hard to promote it C.we would work continually without a stop D.both of us would work hard so that it could happen问题3： A.meeting held at the World Trade Center B.certain date on which a meeting will be held C.building which would be built D.location in the World Trade Center问题4： A.He held a meeting for an endowment of the building. B.He held a meeting to demand money. C.He gave a radio show on weekend. D.He held a meeting at the World Trade Center.问题5： A.a memorial of the World Trade Center is crucial B.raising money is urgent for rebuilding Ground Zero C.a negotiation between the governor and the mayor D.an important decision by the governor and the mayor