Which of the following statements about computerized monetary systems is NOT supported by

ll ________.

A.useful items

B.articles of value

C.difficult things to obtain

D.material objects

he last quarter of the previous century was fuel. Little of the state was forested when the first settlers arrived and it is probable that by 1880, only about one-third of the originally forested area remained, down to a mere 1 percent of the states 77,000 square miles. With wood and coal out of the question, and with fuel needed year-round for cooking, and during the harsh winter months for heating, some solution had to be foun d． Somewhat improbably, the buffalo provided the answer. Buffalo chips (干粪块) were found to burn evenly, hotly, and cleanly, with little smoke and interestingly, no odor, Soon, collecting them became a way of life for the settlers children who would pick them up on their way to and from school, or take part in competitions designed to counteract their natural reluctance. Even a young man, seeking to impress the girl he wanted to marry, would arrive with a large bag of chips rather than with a box of candy or a bunch of flowers. What is the main topic of this passage?

A.The solution to the Nebraska settlers fuel problem.

B.Life in Nebraska in the late ninteenth century.

C.The imporance of the American buffalo.

D.Deforestation in Nebraska in the late nineteenth century.

A.shy

B.silly

C.sorry

D.sad

The mountain is 1,000 feet _______ the sea level.

A.over

B.higher

C.above

D.high

—Can I get you a cup of tea? —______.

A.That’s very nice of you

B.With pleasure

C.You can, please

D.Thank you for the tea

A.persuaded

B.happened

C.treated

D.wounded

A.pour

B.hour

C.course

D.four

A.predict

B.ahead

C.in advance

D.earlier

get their money so that their income will cover expected expenses _52_ food, clothing, housing, and public services. But, there is no way to know _53_ who will suffer a crisis (危机) such as a serious illness, fire, flood, or a car accident. Such crises usually _54_ great expense. Even if people could predict crises, it would be hard to save enough money to _55_ the expenses. Insurance is a system _56_ a company collects money from many individuals and then pays certain expenses whenever one of those insured individuals is faced with a certain crisis. An insurance policy _57_ how much the insurance costs and how much the company will pay when a policy holder is faced with a certain crisis. There are many different kinds of insurance, _58_ hospital, motor-car and fire. Insurance can be rather expensive but most people buy insurance of some kind． Insurance is something _59_ people buy and hope they will _60_ need ．

A.for

B.from

C.against

D.with

Is Mary ______ to join in us?

A.supposed

B.exposed

C.supported

D.indicated