According to the passage, why was John Glenns flight considered so successful？A．It was the

ssion in the colonies?

A．Amateur designers and carpenters.

B．Architecture professors.

C．Architects and designers.

D．Building companies.

hat were primarily functional, carrying over traditional designs that went back to the Middle Ages. During the first half of the eighteenth century, however, houses began to show a new elegance. As wealth increased, more and more colonists built fine houses. Since architecture was not yet a specialized profession in the colonies, the design of buildings was left either to amateur designers or to carpenters who attempted to interpret architectural manuals imported from England. Inventories of colonial libraries show an astonishing number of these handbooks for builders, and the houses erected during the eighteenth century show their influence. Nevertheless, most domestic architecture of the first three-quarters of the eighteenth century displays a wide divergence of taste and freedom of application. Increasing wealth and growing sophistication throughout the colonies resulted in houses of improved design no matter whether the material was wood, stone, or brick. New England still favored wood, though brick houses became common in Boston and other towns, where the danger of fire gave an impetus to the use of more durable material. A few houses in New England were built of stone, but only in Pennsylvania and adjacent areas were stone widely used in dwellings. An increased use of brick in houses and outbuildings is noticeable in Virginia and Maryland, but wood remained the most popular material even in houses built by wealthy landowners. In the Carolinas, even in closely packed Charleston, Wooden houses were much more common than brick houses. Eighteenth century houses showed great interior improvements over their predecessors. Windows were made larger and shutters removed. Large, clear panes replaced the small leaded glass of the seventeenth century. Doorways were larger and more decorative. Fireplaces became decorative features of rooms. Walls were made of plaster or wood, sometimes elaborately paneled. White paint began to take the place of blues, yellows, and greens and lead colors, which had been popular for walls in the earlier years. After about 1730, advertisements for wallpaper styles in scenic patterns began to appear in colonial newspapers.Narrator Listen to part of a lecture in an architecture class. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.

What structures were adopted in seventeenth century colonies?

A．Simple houses that were primarily functional.

B．Houses that were made of wood, stone, or brick.

C．Houses with traditional designs from the Old Ages.

D．Larger windows without shutters.

Which is NOT the proper way to set a table based on the professors talk?

A．Centerpieces should be low so as not to interrupt the guests.

B．The table should be set at the hostess will.

C．Setting the table, the hostess should always think of her guests.

D．The table should be set according to the food styl

What should be implied when people give and receive presents?

A．Cheap presents should be given to the inferiors and higher-priced to the superiors.

B．Presents are a sign of affection or friendship and should be appropriate.

C．Presents to friends should be the same as those to colleagues.

D．The more costly the presents are, the more respect guests receiv

father?

A．They indicate that he was from a farmer"s family and received little education.

B．They gave him opportunities to work with a variety of instruments.

C．They helped him develop a great curiosity about how things worked.

D．They demonstrated the hard lives of farmers and encouraged Ford to be innovativ

tates during the time of Henry Fords youth?

A．Horse-drawn carriages were used as a popular means of transportation.

B．People might be tired of horse-drawn carriages and wanted a better way to travel.

C．The assembly line made it more difficult for people to invent new products.

D．Many inventors were trying to invent a fast and comfortable way to travel.

assage. H5 was back. Where would the sentence best fit?

A．Square Ａ.

B．Square Ｂ.

C．Square Ｃ.

D．Square Ｄ.

A．it showed that experts can get people there and answer some tough questions

B．it taught us that lots of issues are hard to grapple with because they come so fast

C．the H5 disease was too catastrophic to be controlled by human beings

D．it can serve as a wake-up call and none too soon

?

A．Time saving.

B．Easier operation.

C．More flexibility.

D．Cheaper cost.

ce last week, but I missed your lesson because my mum was badly ill. So I came here today to ask you some questions. Professor King You are welcome. What would you like to ask? Student Since I have read the article in our textbook, I want to know some background information about the paperless office. Professor King Well, here is a piece of paper and you can have a look at it first. Student Oh, in the spring of 1979, a model office opened in Washington, D. C., touting itself as a world without paper—a workplace filled with the best technology and the promise of more sophisticated automation to come. But a quarter century later, all the advances of the information age have only ushered in the use of more and more paper—not less. Professor King Right, in fact that was just the very beginning. The amount of paper shipped by U. S. producers almost doubled from 1980 to 1995, from 16.1 million tons to almost 30 million tons, according to the American Forest and Paper Association. Copier paper alone rose by 500000 tons in just a year, from 1996 to 1997. Eliminating paper in business certainly is a desirable goal. But, unfortunately, its not currently realistic, since paper plays important psychological, aesthetic and legal functions in todays business world. Student I see now, and there are many advantages of hard copies over electronic documents, including better reader comprehension, less eyestrain, greater mobility, superior flexibility and an enhanced comfort level among workers. In addition, the U. S. and foreign countries vary considerably with regard to the legality of electronic documents and signatures, am I right? Professor King Precisely. Some of your points are mentioned in our texts and some are your own opinions, but they are all very exact, it seems you are interested in this topic. Student Yes, I am. I have read another article on the Internet, and it introduces some other hidden advantages over computers, especially in three aspect—reading, writing and personal satisfaction in delivery. However, that author analyzes two activities—air-traffic control and writing up police reports, and in the end he concludes computers cant replace paper completely. He suggests two reasons for such a chimera as paperless office, and finally, states that at least for now paperless office looks both unlikely and pointless. Professor King Very good. I plan to continue this topic next Monday in our class, and would you like to prepare a presentation about what you know on this topic? Im sure it will be very interesting and good. At the same time you can make up what you missed during the preparation. Student Thank you very much, professor King. I think for the time being its best to combine some use of paper with electronic or digital information systems. This approach can substantially reduce, although certainly not eradicate, the reliance on paper in peoples life. Professor King Well, if you have any questions, you can call me. Student Thank you very much, professor.Narrator Listen to part of a conversation between a student and a professor. Now get ready to answer the questions. You may use your notes to help you answer.

Why did the student miss the lesson?

A．He was badly ill.

B．He forgot the lesson.

C．His mother was ill.

D．His mother was busy.