Although the GDP per capita in the United States is more than ten times higher than that of Mexico, middle-class Americans often feel financially strained and have less disposable income compared to their Mexican counterparts. Which of the following, if true, best explains this discrepancy?
(A) The cost of living, especially housing expenses, is substantially higher in the United States than in Mexico.
(B) Americans tend to have more children on average, leading to increased expenses for child-rearing and education.
(C) Credit card usage and consumer debt are more prevalent among the American middle class than the Mexican middle class.
(D) The income inequality gap is wider in the United States, with a smaller percentage of the population considered middle class.
(E) Mexican middle-class families are more likely to have multiple sources of income, including informal economic activities.
In a certain school district, student enrollment has increased by 10% over the past year. However, the number of newly hired teachers has only increased by 5%. The school board argues that there will be a shortage of teachers in the coming year. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the school board's argument?
(A) A new government policy mandates a 15% increase in the teacher-to-student ratio compared to the previous year.
(B) The school district has recently implemented an advanced online learning system that reduces the need for in-person teaching.
(C) A significant number of teachers are expected to retire next year, which will further increase the demand for new teachers.
(D) The school district's budget for teacher salaries has decreased by 3% due to funding cuts.
(E) Many teachers who were previously working part-time have switched to full-time positions this year.
答案:
AB
2.RC
The first installment of Testimony was published in 1934 by the Objectivist Press, which had been started several years earlier to promote the views of poets including William Carlos Williams, Louis Zuk of sky, George Oppen, and Reznikoff himself .They were believers in Objectivism, a short-lived but still influential offshoot of poetic Modernism, the early 20th-century assault by T. S. Eliot,Ezra Pound, and others on the Enlightenment-influenced poetics of their predecessors. For the Objectivists, the poem was an object, not a report by the poet of what he or she thought or felt. They rejected the emphasis by19th-century Romantic poets like Wordsworth and Shelley on the poet's subjective experience of transcendent meaning as depicted through metaphor and symbol. (The title and opening line of Wordsworth's well-known poem about daffodils, "I wandered lonely as a cloud," is a good example of the tendencies that the Objectivists judged artificial and misleading.) The Objectivists believed that feeling and emotion should come through the choice of details and the sound and appearance of words on the page.
Reznikoff continued to work on Testimony throughout his life. In the 1960s, he published two new volumes (the first drawn from judicial opinions of 1885-1890, thesecond from opinions of 1891-1900); two additional volumes (1901-1910 and1911-1915) were published after his death. In each of the later volumes ,Reznikoff revised his art, reshaping the documentary material into syncopated lines of poetry.
The Negro was dead/when the doctors examined him," a characteristic poem begins: They found upon his belly bruises: he died, the doctors said, of peritonitis.
While the shift in form draws even more attention to the language (as in the isolation of "bruises" in the lines just quoted), the later editions employ thes ame third-person perspective, looking to the objective language of a judicial opinion, the words as words, rather than subjective experience or metaphor, for the emotional intensity of the poem. With its use of judicial opinions as the raw material of poetry, Testimony radically undercuts the traditional assumption that the poet works in a private sphere that is somehow separate from the pressures and pulls of the public domain. Not only is the poem an object, but it is an object taken from the workaday world that poets traditionally have viewed as unsuitable for poetry. Testimony never lets us forget that it is judicial opinions the poet is expounding.
Reznikoff's most important innovation and chief legacy to subsequent poets was this use of social speech, the public language of lawyers, to further the Modernist project of drawing attention to the linguistic qualities of a poem. By juxtaposing the descriptions of fact—the underlying story—of one case after another, he created an emotionally powerful collage from the apparently impersonal language of judicial opinions, a collage that chronicles America's struggle with slavery and its emergence as a commercial and industrial power.
1. According to the passage, what was the primary belief of the Objectivist poets?
(A) Poetry should focus on the poet's subjective experience.
(B) The poem is an object, not a report of the poet's thoughts or feelings.
(C) Metaphor and symbol are essential to convey transcendent meaning.
(D) The poet's private sphere should be separate from the public domain.
(E) Emotion in poetry should be expressed through the poet's personal experiences.
2. The passage suggests that the Objectivists rejected the poetic tendencies of which group of poets?
(A) T. S. Eliot and Ezra Pound
(B) William Carlos Williams and Louis Zukofsky
(C) Wordsworth and Shelley
(D) George Oppen and Charles Reznikoff
(E) The poets of the Enlightenment era
3. According to the passage, how did Reznikoff's approach to poetry in Testimony differ from traditional assumptions about poetry?
(A) He used metaphor and symbol to convey emotional intensity.
(B) He focused on the poet's subjective experience.
(C) He drew attention to the linguistic qualities of the poem.
(D) He viewed the public domain as unsuitable for poetry.
(E) He emphasized the private sphere of the poet.
4. The passage indicates that Reznikoff's later volumes of Testimony differed from the first installment in which of the following ways?
(A) They were published after his death.
(B) They drew from judicial opinions from different time periods.
(C) They employed a first-person perspective.
(D) They reshaped the documentary material into syncopated lines of poetry.
(E) They focused on the poet's subjective experience.
5. According to the passage, what was Reznikoff's most significant contribution to later poets?
(A) The use of social speech and public language in poetry
(B) The emphasis on the poet's private sphere
(C) The rejection of Modernist poetic techniques
(D) The focus on the poet's subjective experience
(E) The use of metaphor and symbol to convey emotion
6. The passage suggests that Testimony chronicles which of the following?
(A) The Objectivist movement in poetry
(B) The lives of the Objectivist poets
(C) America's struggle with slavery and its industrial growth
(D) The development of judicial opinions in America
(E) The influence of Modernism on 20th-century poetry
7. According to the passage, how did Reznikoff create an emotionally powerful collage in Testimony?
(A) By using metaphor and symbol
(B) By focusing on the poet's subjective experience
(C) By juxtaposing descriptions of fact from multiple judicial opinions
(D) By employing a first-person perspective
(E) By separating the poet's private sphere from the public domain
8. The passage indicates that the Objectivists believed emotion in poetry should be conveyed through which of the following?
(A) The poet's subjective experience
(B) Metaphor and symbol
(C) The choice of details and the sound and appearance of words
(D) The poet's thoughts and feelings
(E) The portrayal of transcendent meaning
The allure of Antarctica as a tourist destination has grown significantly in recent years, despite its remote location and inhospitable environment. According to the International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO), visitor numbers have surged from around 5,000 in the early 1990s to over 55,000 in the 2018-2019 season. This rapid growth has been driven by factors such as increasing global wealth, improved transportation, and a growing interest in unique, experiential travel.
However, this influx of visitors has raised concerns about the potential environmental impact on Antarctica's delicate ecosystems. The IAATO has implemented strict guidelines to minimize the ecological footprint of tourism, such as limiting passenger numbers, prohibiting single-use plastics, and requiring tour operators to follow stringent waste management protocols. Despite these efforts, the seasonal nature of Antarctic tourism, concentrated mainly in the austral summer, has led to challenges in infrastructure and resource management.
The economic benefits of Antarctic tourism are substantial, with estimates suggesting the industry contributes around $500 million annually to the global economy through direct expenditures and indirect benefits like job creation and increased public support for conservation efforts. However, balancing economic growth with environmental sustainability and responsible stewardship will be crucial for the future of Antarctic tourism.
Innovative tourism models that prioritize small-scale, low-impact experiences and increased collaboration between tour operators, research institutions, and conservation organizations may help monitor and mitigate the effects of tourism on Antarctica's unique ecosystems. As global interest in this remote wilderness continues to grow, finding a sustainable balance between tourism, scientific research, and environmental protection will be essential to preserve the awe-inspiring beauty of the world's last true wilderness.
Questions:
1. According to the passage, which of the following factors has contributed to the growth of Antarctic tourism in recent years?
(A) The development of permanent tourist infrastructure on the continent
(B) Increasing global wealth and interest in experiential travel
(C) The easing of IAATO guidelines and regulations
(D) A shift towards mass tourism in the region
(E) The decline of traditional tourist destinations worldwide
2. The passage suggests that the number of Antarctic visitors in the 2018-2019 season was closest to:
(A) 5,000
(B) 25,000
(C) 55,000
(D) 75,000
(E) 100,000
3. According to the passage, which of the following measures has the IAATO implemented to minimize the environmental impact of Antarctic tourism?
(A) Encouraging the use of single-use plastics to reduce waste
(B) Limiting the number of passengers allowed on shore at any given time
(C) Extending the Antarctic tourism season to the austral winter
(D) Promoting large-scale, high-impact tourist experiences
(E) Discouraging collaboration between tour operators and research institutions
4. The passage mentions which of the following as an indirect economic benefit of Antarctic tourism?
(A) Increased public support for mineral exploitation in the region
(B) Reduced costs for scientific research expeditions
(C) Increased public support for conservation efforts
(D) The development of year-round tourist infrastructure
(E) Elimination of the need for environmental regulations
5. The author suggests that the future of sustainable Antarctic tourism may involve:
(A) Prioritizing economic growth over environmental concerns
(B) Encouraging mass tourism to the region
(C) Limiting the involvement of research institutions and conservation organizations
(D) Developing innovative, small-scale, and low-impact tourism models
(E) Relying solely on market forces to regulate the industry
6. The passage implies that the seasonal nature of Antarctic tourism has led to:
(A) Reduced environmental impact due to limited visitor numbers
(B) Challenges in infrastructure and resource management
(C) Increased opportunities for year-round employment in the tourism sector
(D) Enhanced cooperation between tour operators and environmental organizations
(E) A more even distribution of tourist activities throughout the year
7. According to the passage, the estimated annual contribution of Antarctic tourism to the global economy is closest to:
(A) $50 million
(B) $250 million
(C) $500 million
(D) $750 million
(E) $1 billion
8. (A) Advocate for a complete ban on Antarctic tourism
(B) Highlight the economic benefits of mass tourism in Antarctica
(C) Discuss the challenges and potential solutions for sustainable Antarctic tourism
(D) Criticize the IAATO for its strict guidelines and regulations
(E) Encourage increased government control over the Antarctic tourism industry