There were fewer people in the shop than usual. There were ______.

Early in November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure (停电). The Mayor promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists (悲观主义者) were certain that it would happen again within five years. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced a serious disorder throughout the city. At that time the city was in one of its worst heat waves.

In 1965, there was little crime during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted (劫掠). Nearly 4,000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policeman available was far from enough and some looters even carry guns.

Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most business remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 P.M., when lightning hit and knocked out supply cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.

According to the first paragraph, who were right: the authorities or the pessimists?

A．The authorities.

B．The pessimists.

C．Both.

D．Neither.

In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1997,there was a repeat performance which produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965,the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of comparative prosperity. In 1997,tha disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.

In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested. In 1997, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters smashed shop windows and helped themselves to jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4 000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs which far outnumbered them and included armed men.

Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The blackout started at 9:30 p.m., when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.

The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.

From the first paragraph, we know that ______ were right.

A．the authorities

B．the pessimists

C．both the authorities and the pessimists

D．neither the authorities nor the pessimists

In November 1965, New York was blacked out by an electricity failure. The authorities promised that it would not happen again. Pessimists were certain that it would occur again within five years at the latest. In July 1977, there was a repeat performance which produced varying degrees of chaos throughout the city of eight million people. In 1965, the failure occurred in the cool autumn and at a time of comparative prosperity. In 1997, the disaster was much more serious because it came when unemployment was high and the city was suffering from one of its worst heat waves.

In 1965, there was little crime or looting during the darkness, and fewer than a hundred people were arrested, in 1977, hundreds of stores were broken into and looted. Looters smashed shop windows and helped themselves to jewelry, clothes or television sets. Nearly 4, 000 people were arrested but far more disappeared into the darkness of the night. The number of policemen available was quite inadequate and they wisely refrained from using their guns against mobs which far outnumbered them and included armed men.

Hospitals had to treat hundreds of people cut by glass from shop windows. Banks and most businesses remained closed the next day. The black-out started at 9:30 p. m. , when lightning hit and knocked out vital cables. Many stores were thus caught by surprise.

The vast majority of New Yorkers, however, were not involved in looting. They helped strangers, distributed candles and batteries, and tried to survive in a nightmare world without traffic lights, refrigerators, elevators, water and electrical power. For twenty-four hours, New York realized how helpless it was without electricity.

Look at the first paragraph, who were fight? The authorities or the pessimists?

A．The authorities.

B．The pessimists.

C．Both.

D．Neither.

Because of the agreements between big companies, ______.

A．people had to buy things at certain shops

B．the prices of their goods were much lower

C．customers had no choice but to buy goods at fixed prices

D．there were fewer markets in some states

In 1971 there were about 3,700 million people in the world. If the population were 【C1】______ evenly over the earth' s surface there would be about 50 people to the square mile; but there are vast areas of desert and mountain and tropical forest 【C2】______ are uninhabited, 【C3】______ at the other 【C4】______ , in the great cities millions may live within a few square miles.

【C5】______ of the world' s population is concentrated on only a small 【C6】______ of the earth' s land surface, in the rich valleys and 【C7】______ plains, because people up to the present time have 【C8】______ to congregate in place where the climate and soil make it easy to grow food and obtain shelter.

A 【C9】______ world population and the discoveries of science 【C10】______ this pattern of distribution in the future. As men slowly learn to master diseases, control floods, prevent famines, and stop wars, fewer people die every year; and in 【C11】______ the population of the world is steadily 【C12】______ .

When numbers 【C13】______ , the extra mouths must be fed. New lands must be brought 【C14】______ cultivation, or land already 【C15】______ , made to yield larger crops. In some areas the accessible land is largely so intensively cultivated 【C16】______ it will be difficult to make it 【C17】______ more food. in some areas the population is so dense that the land is divided into. units 【C18】______ tiny to allow for much improvement in farming methods. 【C19】______ a large part of this farming population drawn 【C20】______ into industrial occupations, the land might be farmed much more productively by modern methods.

【C1】______

A．scattered

B．restrained

C．separated

D．resembled

Tourism in Thailand In 1997 there were over 7 million (1) to Thailand. There were (2) independent travelers (up 4.5% on last year) (3) people on group tours (down 4.7%). The largest number of visitors was (4) East Asia. 78% of group tour travellers and 51% of (5) travellers were from countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan. The second largest number of tourists (6) from Europe: 14% of group tour visitors and 27% of independent travellers, (7) the largest number coming from France and Germany. The smallest number of visitors was from Africa. 0.4% of group visitors and 0.9% of independent travellers were from African countries, and (8) half of those were from South Africa. There were changes (9) the numbers of visitors from different countries. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% (10) independent travellers. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was (11) there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% fewer independent travellers than last year. The number of visitors from Sweden was up (12) 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travellers.

In 1997 there were over 7 million (1) to Thailand.

A.guests

B.callers

C.visitors

Tourism in Thailand

In 1997 there were over 7 million (29) to Thailand. There were (30) independent travelers (up 4.5% on last year) (31) people on group tours (down 4.7%).

The largest number of visitors was (32) East Asia. 78% of group tour travellers and 51% of (33) travellers were from countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan. The second largest number of tourists (34) from Europe: 14% of group tour visitors and 27% of independent travellers, (35) the largest number coming from France and Germany. The smallest number of visitors was from Africa. 0.4% of group visitors and 0.9% of independent travellers were from African countries, and (36) half of those were from South Africa.

There were changes (37) the numbers of visitors from different countries. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% (38) independent travellers. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was (39) there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% fewer independent travellers than last year. The number of visitors from Sweden was up (40) 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travellers.

(29)

A．guests

B．callers

C．visitors

Looking out of the window, ______.

A．Steve saw that there were lots of people in the street

B．there were lots of people in the street

C．lots of people were walking along the street

D．the street were crowded with lots of people

There were many people in the shopping(购物)center．

The shopping center was______.