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Catshavenoemotions.Atleastthat'swhatmyhusbandonceclaimed.I1thatmytwocatsexperienceemotions.Theyfeelangerfearand2.Heagreedwithmebut3hisopinionthatcatsdon'tfeellove.4mytuxedocatSebastianwouldteachhimotherwise.Whenmynext-doorneighbourmovedinhehadashecatnamedJuliet.Shewasanindoorladyalwayswatching5throughthewindow.ThenonedaywhenI6mycattothebackyardforhisplaytimeSebastian7Julietgazingathimbehindthewindow.Itsoonbecame8thattheywereattractedbyeachother.SoeverydaythereafterwheneverIletSebastianouthewouldrush9__tothebackyardnext-doorandtheywouldsitgazing10ateachotherthroughthescreensheinsideandheoutside.Evenmyhusbandwatched11andhewouldmurmurButcatscan'tfeellove...canthey?Fivemonthslatermyneighbourhadto12becauseofwork.Myheartsank.IwonderedhowSebastianwould13toJuliet'sleaving.FormonthsafterJulietmovedawayandthenewneighbourmovedinIoften14SebastiansittingbyJuliet'swindowlookingintotheapartment15hislady.Thenewneighbourdidn'tmindhavingthePeepingSebastianafterI16hisreasonforbeingthere.Sebastian17thesmallareaoutsidethatwindowashisterritory.Othermalecatswereallowedinthe18butnotnearJuliet'swindowwhichheguardeduntilhis19.EvennowwhenmyhusbandandIwalkthroughthebackyardandseethatwindowhe20meofthelessonSebastiantaughthim.thatcatsdoindeedfallinlove.1.A.arguedB.quarreledC.suggestedD.discussed2.A.energyB.powerC.strengthD.happiness3.A.referredtoB.preparedforC.stucktoD.approvedof4.A.ThereforeB.HoweverC.BesidesD.Meanwhile5.A.theenvironmentB.theskyC.herownerD.herboyfriend6.A.forbadeB.preventedC.accompaniedD.left7.A.calledattentiontoB.caughtsightofC.tookchargeofD.paidavisitto8.A.ambitiousB.doubtfulC.skepticalD.obvious9.A.secretlyB.straightC.quietlyD.worriedly10.A.lovinglyB.angrilyC.hungrilyD.greedily11.A.introubleB.insorrowC.inamazementD.inhorror12.A.settleB.travelC.apologizeD.move13.A.reactB.replyC.reduceD.replace14.A.tookB.caughtC.metD.sensed15.A.inplaceofB.onthebasisofC.insearchofD.onaccountof16.A.explainedB.requestedC.blamedD.asked17.A.discoveredB.reformedC.preservedD.marked18.A.streetB.backyardC.windowD.village19.A.birthdayB.departureC.deathD.arrival20.A.remindsB.informsC.tellsD.accuses
Theyareamongthe250000peopleundertheageof25whoareoutofworkintheNetherlandsagroupthatmakesup40percentofthenation’sunemployed.Astormofangerboilsupatthegovernment-sponsored政府资助的youthcenterevenamongthosewhoarecontinuingtheirstudies.Westudyforjobsthatdon’texistNicolletsSteggerda23said.Afterthirtyyearsofprosperityunemploymentamong10membernationsoftheEuropeanCommunityhasreachedasmuchas11percentaffectingatotalof12.3millionpeopleandthenumberisclimbing.ThebitterdisappointmentlongexpressedbyBritishyouthsisspreadingacrosstheContinent.ThetitleofarocksongNoFuturecannowbeseenwrittenonthebrickwallsofclosedfactoriesinBelgiumandFrance.Oneformofprotest抗议tendstoputtheresponsibilityforacountry’seconomictroublesonthelargenumbersofguestworkersfromThirdWorldnationspeoplewelcomedinWesternEuropeintheyearsofprosperity.YoungEuropeansbroughtupinanextendedperiodofeconomicsuccessandgeneralstabilityseemtobesimilartoAmericansmorethantheydotheirownparents.Materialenjoymenthasgiventhemasenseofexpectationeventherighttoastandardoflivingthattheyseearoundthem.AndsowepassthedaysatthediscosormeetpeopleatthecaféandsitandstaresaidIsabellaCault.Thereisusuallynotmuchconversation.Youlookforhappiness.Sometimesyouevenfindit.1.UnemploymentintheNetherlandshasaffected_______A.about0.6millionpeopleB.250000peopleC.1essthanhalfofthepopulationD.onemillionpeople2.WhatNicolleteSteggerdasaidPara.2meansthat________.A.whatthestudentslearnismorethannecessaryB.thestudentscannotgetworkaftergraduationC.thestudents’aiminstudyisnotclearD.schooleducationisnotsufficient3.Theunderlinedword‘‘itinthelastparagraphmostprobablyrefersto________.A.materialenjoymentB.asenseofexpectationC.ajobD.happiness4.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.BritishyouthshavepityontheunemployedontheContinent.B.BritishyouthscareaboutunemploymentinFranceandBelgium.C.Britishyouthsshowtheirdisappointmentoverjoblessness.D.BritishyouthshaveconfidencetofindworkontheContinent.
WhenAlicestartedtocyclehomefromJenny’shouseshewasn’tnervous.Shewascertainlynotafraidofthedark.1itwasonlya15-minuteridehome.Buthalfwaythereshebegantowishthatshehadn’tbeenso2.Assheroundedasharpbenditsuddenly3cold—verycold.Alice’sbreathbecamepuffsofwhitecloudandherlegsweresocoldthatitbecamehardtoride.Withherheartbeatingfastshestruggledsohardtomove4thatshedidn’thearthecarwhichsuddenlyappearedbesideher.Shestoppedbytheroad.Thebigblackcaralso5.Slowlythepassenger-windowbegantoslidedown.Aliceheldherbreath.Inthesoftlightinsidethecarsomething6.ThenthelightbrightenedandAlicewasstaringatasweetgrey-hairedoldlady.Hellodearsaidtheoldlady.Ineed7.I’mafraidI’mlost.Ineedtofindthenearestairport.Imustbethereinthenextfiveminutes.Airport?You8arelostAlicesaid.Youneedtogobackfivekilometers9youreachtheT-junction.Turnleftand10foraboutanother10kilometerstothemainhighway.Fromtherejustfollowthe11totheairport.ButI’mafraidthere’sno12you’llgetthereinfiveminutes!Thankyouverymuchdearrepliedtheoldlady.Don’tworry—I’ll13intime.The14movedupandthecarstartedoff.Alittlewayaheadit15andwithheadlightsflashingitdrovepastAlice.Butthensomething16happened.Thecarbeganchanging.Firstitscolor17fromblacktosilvery-grey.Thenthewheelsbegandisappearingbutthecarcontinuedtomoveforward18justabovetheground.Asthecar19intothedarkskythebigredtail-lightsgrewlargerandlargerandglowedmoreandmorebrightly.Withafaintwhistling20thecarwasgoneinsecondsleavingAliceshakingherheadindisbelief1.A.ThereforeB.BesidesC.HoweverD.Otherwise2.A.curiousB.excitedC.braveD.stubborn3.A.provedB.seemedC.fellD.grew4.A.forwardB.aroundC.asideD.backward5.A.stayedB.stoppedC.arrivedD.started6.A.gatheredB.movedC.droppedD.existed7.A.helpB.waterC.restD.gas8.A.necessarilyB.certainlyC.basicallyD.normally9.A.ifB.asC.unlessD.until10.A.driveB.marchC.followD.walk11.A.guidanceB.signsC.noticesD.address12.A.wayB.roomC.timeD.doubt13.A.finishitB.getitC.makeitD.haveit14.A.wheelB.windowC.headlightD.door15.A.continuedB.rushedC.turnedD.passed16.A.sensitiveB.strangeC.imaginableD.horrible17.A.appearedB.developedC.spreadD.faded18.A.floatingB.rollingC.drawingD.flashing19.A.returnedB.pointedC.brokeD.rose20.A.voiceB.tuneC.soundD.tone
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TheZhoukoudianBeijingManSiteisoneofthemostimportantworldheritagesitesinChina.SincethediscoverywhichchangedChina’sknowledgeofitshistorywasmadeinthe1920sZhoukoudianhasbecomeanimportantplaceforarchaeologistsfromallovertheworld.Atthesiteinthesouth-westsuburbofBeijingthereisforexampletheearliestevidenceoftheuseoffirebyhumans.Ithasalsobeenprovedthatpeoplelivedtherecontinuouslybetween500000and10000yearsago.TodayhoweverZhoukoudianisinseriousdanger.Partsofthecavehavebeenbadlyaffectedbyrainandexposuretotheair.Someareasarealmostcompletelycoveredinweedscausingseriousdamage.Pollutionfromnearbycementfactorieshasalsocontributedtotheproblem.Thesiteisextremelyexpensivetomaintainanditwillcostbetweenthreeandfivemillionyuantorepairit.Atthemomentvisitorsarenotallowedtovisitthecaves.ZhoukoudianisontheWorldCulturalHeritageListorganizedbyUNESCOtheUnitedNationsEducationalScientificandCulturalOrganization.Thelistisconstantlychecked.AnysitewhichisseriouslydamagedorwhichisnotproperlyprotectedisanendangeredheritageandUNESCOisveryquicktodosomethingaboutsituationslikethis.Theyhaverecommendedthatthesitebeclosedandrepaired.Ifnothingisdonetorepairititcouldberemovedfromthelist.ThisisaveryseriousmatterandtheChineseAcademyofSciencesistryingtoraisepublicawarenessaboutit.Theyhavesuggestedthatthegeneralpublicbeencouragedtohelpwiththeproblem.AprofessorattheAcademyhasproposedthatafundbeestablishedtoraisemoney.DrZhuMingoftheAcademysaidWehaverequestedthatthegovernmentgetinvolvedbutwealsoneedassistancefromordinarypeople.Theycanhelpbycontributingtothecostofrepairingthecaves.Theyareapreciouspartofourculturalheritage—itisofvitalimportancethatwedosomething.Ifnotitwillbeacatastrophe.1.WhyisZhoukoudianofgreatimportanceinChina?A.Becausethesitetellssomeinformationabouthowmanlivedintheoldtimes.B.Becauseithasbroughtinlotsofmoneyasaplaceofinterest.C.BecauseitistheonlyplaceinChinaontheWorldCulturalHeritageList.D.BecauseitchangedourknowledgeofChina’shistoryofthe1920’s.2.Whatisthesecondparagraphabout?A.Zhoukoudian’sdiscoveryB.Zhoukoudian’sfutureC.Zhoukoudian’sindangerD.Zhoukoudian’sprotection3.Thefollowinghascausedthedamageofthesiteexcept________________.A.WeedsB.RainC.FireD.Cementfactories4.ThepassagesuggeststhattorepairZhoukoudianChineseAcademyofSciencesisseekinghelpfrom_________.A.ArchaeologistsfromallovertheworldB.GovernmentandthepublicC.ExpertsfromUNESCOD.Visitors5.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedwordcatastrophe?A.caseB.worryC.wonderD.disaster
Wewereabouttogatherupthingsandreturntoourcarwhenamancameup.Helookedverystrongindeedandaskedusangrilyifweknewthatthese1werehisown.Fatherlookedtroubledandtheman2anoticE.Itsaidthatcampingwas3forbidden.PoorFatherexplainedthathehadnotseenthenoticeanddidnot4thatcampingwasnotalloweD.Thoughfather5themandidnotseem6.HeaskedFatherhisnameand7.Allthewayhomewewereso8thathardlyanyonespokeaworD.This9thinghadspoiledawonderfuldayinthecamp.Fortherestoftheweekwe10whatwouldhappen.ThefollowingSundaywestayedathome11itwasafineday.AboutnoonalargeandveryexpensivecarstoppedoutsideourhousE.Weweresurprisedwhenwesawseveralpeople12tohaveapicnicinoursmallgarden.Fathergotveryangryandwenttoaskthemwhattheythoughttheyweredoing.Youcanimaginehow13hewaswhenhesawthemanwhomwehadmettheweekbefore!Bothmenburstout14.ThenFatherwelcomedthestrangersintoour15.Webecamegoodfriends.1.A.thingsB.groundsC.treesD.camps2.A.putonB.pointedtoC.tookoutD.pointedout3.A.firmlyB.merelyC.simplyD.finally4.A.remindB.referC.rememberD.realize5.A.arguedB.agreedC.approvedD.apologized6.A.happyB.satisfiedC.pleasantD.delighted7.A.addressB.houseC.familyD.home8.A.depressedB.worriedC.unhappyD.disappointed9.A.uninterestingB.unableC.unpleasantD.unfortunate10.A.expectedB.supposedC.imaginedD.wondered11.A.thoughB.yetC.howeverD.since12.A.waitingB.continuingC.preparingD.managing13.A.surprisedB.funnyC.acuteD.considerate14.A.cryingB.shoutingC.screamingD.laughing15.A.addressB.gardenC.houseD.camp
Ayoungmanwasgettingreadytograduatefromcollege.Hehadwantedabeautiful1inadealer'sshowroomandknowinghisfathercouldwell2it.HetoldhisfatherthatwasallhewanteD.AsGraduationDaycameneartheyoungmanexpected3thathisfatherhadboughtthegift.4onthemorningof'hisgraduationhisfathercalledhimintohisown5.Hisfathertoldhimhowproudhewastohavesuchafinesonandtoldhimhowmuchhelovedhim.He6hissonabeautifullywrappedgiftbox.Curiousandsomewhat7theyoungmanopenedtheboxandfoundalovelyleather-boundBibleshèng jīng withtheyoungman'snamewritteningold.Angryhe8hisvoicetohisfatherandsaidWithallyourmoneyyougivemeaBible?and9outofthehousE.Manyyearspassedandtheyoungmanwasvery10inbusiness.Hehadabeautifulhomeandwonderfulfamilybut11hisfatherwasveryoldandthoughtperhapsheshouldgotoseehim.12hecouldmakearrangementshereceivedatelegram13himhisfatherhadpassedawayandwilledallofhis14tohisson.Whenhearrivedathisfather'ssuddensadnessandregret15hishearthebeganto16hisfather'simportantpapersandsawthestillgift-wrappedBiblejustashehad17ityearsago.WithtearsheopenedtheBibleandbegantoturnthepages.Hisfatherhadcarefully18averse诗Matthew7-11AndifyoubeingevilknowhowtogivegoodgiftsloyourchildrenhowmuchmoreshallyourHeavenlyFatherwhichisinHeavengivetothosewhoaskhim?Ashereadthosewordsacarkey19fromthebackoftheBible.Ithadatag标签withthedealer'snamethesamedealerwhohadthesportscarhehaddesired.Onthetagwasthe20ofhisgraduationandthewords:PAlDINFULL1.A.computerB.bikeC.carD.recorder2.A.payB.buyC.supportD.afford3.A.signsB.factsC.marksD.results4.A.HoweverB.FinallyC.QuietlyD.Actually5.A.houseB.roomC.studyD.office6.A.gaveB.handedC.showedD.presented7.A.excitedB.nervousC.interestedD.disappointed8.A.raisedB.changedC.improvedD.increased9.A.ranB.wentC.walkedD.stormed10.A.busyB.successfulC.comfortableD.happy11.A.rememberedB.realizedC.knewD.considered12.A.WhenB.AsC.AfterD.Before13.A.informingB.announcingC.tellingD.discovering14.A.treasuresB.possessionsC.wealthsD.eagerness15.A.filledB.caughtC.attackedD.beat16.A.pickupB.remindofC.searchthroughD.referto17.A.seenB.gotC.leftD.thrown18.A.madeB.writtenC.underlinedD.designed19.A.droppedB.appearedC.rolledD.showed20.A.yearB.dateC.momentD.day
ForSenior3studentschoosingwhichcollegetoattendcanbethemostexcitingandthrillingtimeintheirentireschoollives.ThisisalsotrueforanAmericangirlnamedMelanieinthefilmCollegeRoadTripwhichwasreleasedintheUSonMarch7.Melanie’sdadJamesPorteristhechiefofpoliceforaChicagosuburb市郊.Incrediblysecurityobsessed困扰hewantsMelanietoattendnearbyNorthwesternUniversitywhereshe’salreadybeenaccepted.ButMelanie17reallywantstogotoGeorgetowninWashingtonD.C.whereshe’sbeenwait-listed.Whenshegetsanunexpectedinterviewshedecidestotakearoadtripwithafewclosefemalefriends.Melaniebelievesitisherfirststeptowardadulthood.ButdespitethefactthatthistripisgirlsonlyJamesisn’tcomfortablewiththeprospectofhislittleprincessexploringtheworldwithouthim.Hewantstoprotecther.JamesJoinsthegirlsandhopeshecanconvincehertogotoNorthwestern.WhileMelanie’sfatheronlyhasthebestofintentionshispresenceleadstoanendlessseriesofcomicencounters.AfterfollowingtheirfaultyGPSdevicedeepintothebackwoodsJamesandMelaniediscoverherlittlebrotherandhispetpighavebeenhidinginthesparetirecompartment隔间.Whatshouldbeasimpletirechangeresultsintheexpensivecarrollingdownamountainforcingthemtohiketoanearbyhotel.Therethepigruinsanoutdoorweddingreceptionaftereatinganentirebagofcoffeebeans.AllthesedisastersaddspicetotheirtripwhilealongthewayafatherandadaughterfinallygetthechancetoreallytalktoeachotherThefilmexplorestheparent-childrelationshipinacomicway:Thediscrepancy不同betweenhowcloseJamesthinksheistoMelanieandhowlittleheactuallyknowsofherplansmakesuslaughfirstandthenthink.Allparentswhethertheyhavecollegestudentsornotcanrelatetothebittersweetrealizationthattheirkidsaregrowingup.LikewhatMelanieandJameshavedoneinthefilmweallcanfindthedelicatebalancebetweenstayingconnectedandlettinggo.1.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.It’sunclearwhetherMelaniecouldbeacceptedbyNorthwesternUniversity.B.NorthwesternUniversityisn’tsofamousastheuniversityinWashingtonD.C.C.ThereisnohopethatMelaniewillbeacceptedbytheuniversityinGeorgetown.D.Melanie’sfatherprefershertostaynottoofarawayfromhim.2.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat________.A.theircarrolleddownthemountainruiningtheweddingreceptionB.ahotelwasdestroyedbyMelanie’sbrotherandhispetpigC.MelanieandherfathergottounderstandeachotherbetteraftersomanyencountersD.thegirlshadtogiveuptheirtripbecauseoftheincidentsontheway3.Thewriterholdsan______attitudetowardsJamesPorter’swayoftreatingherdaughter’schoice.A.negativeB.positiveC.subjectiveD.optimistic4.Themainpurposeofthepassageisto_______.A.introducethenewly-releasedfilmB.callonparentstolearntobalancetherelationshipwiththeirchildrenC.tellastorywhichhappenedbetweenanAmericangirlandherfatherD.explorethedifferencesinparent-childrelationshipbetweenthewestandtheeast
ThroughouttheDepression经济萧条yearsmybrotherssistersandIoftenheardourgrannysayOneofthesedaysmyshipiscomingin.OfcourseGranny’sshipwasjustadream---herescapefromtherealityofbeingpoormostofherlife.Buttousitwasveryreal.Ourfamilygotbywiththebarest最少ofnecessitiesthererarelywasenoughleftoverforspecialdesires.SoifwewishedforotherthingswetoldGrannyaboutthemandshewouldplanforthemtobeaboardhership.AttimeswekidsworriedgreatlyastohowtheshipwasgoingtoarriveatGranny’shouseinthedeeppinewoodsofEastTexasmilesfromanywaterway.OnedaywhenGrannywassittingwithusonherfrontporchweaskedherhowsheexpectedtheshiptocome.Shiftinginherrockingchairshepointedtothebeautifulcloudsfloatinginthebrightbluesky.WhychildrensheexplainedGranny’sshiphasbigbeautifulsails.Somedayitwillriseuponcloudslikethoseandcomefloatingrightuptothefrontdoor.AswegrewolderourchildishwishesforBBgunsbabydollsandmohairsweaterswerereplacedbydreamsofaneducationajoboralovelywedding.WetoldGrannyofthosegoalsandsheputeachoneaboardhership.GrannyhasbeengonealongtimenowbutIstillrememberhowwesatwithherontheporchscanningtheskiesforherhelp.ShenevertoldusthenameofitbutIthinkperhapsitwasHope.ForGrannytoldustohavepatiencetoreachbeyondourlimitationandmanyofourdreamsandwishesdidindeedcometrue.Evennowsometimeswhentheskiesarebrilliantlybluewithsoftpuffycloudssailingalongwiththebreeze微风Ilookup---toseeGranny’sship.Itssailsarefullandproud.Itisabeautifulshipcarryingawonderfulcargoofmanypackagesofmanysizes---allmarkedFromGranny.WithLove.1.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.OurDreamB.Granny’sShipC.TheDepressionYearsD.Granny’sWisdom2.Fromthetextweknow.A.GrannyhasbeendeadforalongtimeB.GrannyusedtohaveunpracticalideasaboutlifeC.Granny’sshiparrivedatlastD.Grannyhasmovedtothecity3.Wecaninferfromthetextthatthewriter’sfamilylived.A.inacityB.ingranny’sshipC.inamountainousvillageD.attheseaside4.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtheminthesecondparagraphrefertointhepassage?A.ournecessitiesB.ourwishesC.thechildrenD.packages
阅读下面短文将标有A.~F的段落或句子插入文章中题号为1~5的恰当位置使全篇文章意义完整结构连贯注意有一个选项是多余的DeepintothenightthebuspulledintoaHowardJohnson’srestaurantandeverybodygotoffthebusexceptTom.1perhapshewasaseacaptain;maybehehadrunawayfromwife;2.Whentheywenttobusoneofthegirlssatbesidehimandintroducedherself.Afteralongtimeslowlyandpainfullybebegantotellhisstory.HehadbeeninprisoninNewYorkforthelastfouryearsandhewasgoinghomE.WellwhenIwasinprisonIwrotetomywifE.IsaidMarthaIunderstandifyoucan’tstaymarriedtomE.IsaidIwasgoingtobeawayalongtimeandthatifshecouldn’tstanditifthekidskeptaskingquestionsifithurthertoomuchwellshecouldjustforgetmE.Getanewyoungman—she’swonderfulwoman—andforgetallaboutmE.3Notforthethreeandahalfyears.LastweekwhenIwassurefreedomwascomingthroughIwrotetoher.ItoldherthatifshehadanewyoungmanIwouldunderstanD.4WeusedtoliveinthistownBrunswickandthere’sgreatbigoaktreejustasyoucomeintothetown.Itoldherifshewouldtakemebacksheshouldputayellowhandkerchiefonthetreeandifshedidn’twantmeforgotmenohandkerchiefandI’dkeepgoingonthrough.5Whentheywere20milesfromBrunswicktheyoungmantookoverwindowseatsontherightsidewaitingfortheapproachofthegreatoaktreE.Tomstoppedlookingtighteninghisfaceintotheex-con’smask.Thenitwas10milesandthenfiveandthebusbecameveryquiet.ThensuddenlyalloftheyoungpeoplewereupoutoftheirseatsscreamingandshoutingandcryingdoingsmalldancesexceptTom.A.YouknowIlovemywifedeeply.B.Butifshedidn’tifthewouldtakemebacksheshouldletmeknow.C.Theyoungpeoplebegantowonderabouthimtryingtoimaginehislife;D.Soonalltheotherswereinit.E.Itoldhershedidn’thavetowritetomeandshedidn’t.F.hecouldbeanoldsoldiergoinghomE.
SwedishmastermedicalphotographerLennartNilssonisapioneerinmedicalphotography.InassociationwithresearchersandwiththehelpofadvancedspeciallydesignedequipmenthehasdocumentedtheinsideofmandowntothelevelofacellwithhiscamerA.BorninSträngnäsasatellitecityofStockholmin1922Nilssongothisfirstcamerafromhisfatherwhenhewas11yearsold.Fromtheearlystagehehasbeeninterestedinlookingatantsandtakingphotosofthem.Throughouttheyearshehasdevotedspecialattentiontocapturingthecreationofahumanbeingfromconceptiontobirth.In2006whenhisphotobookLifewaspublishedinbothSwedishandEnglishhewasinvitedtogivealectureattheStockholmbookstore.Hevividlydescribedtothepublichowhetookthephotossothatthedevelopmentprocessoftheembryocanbeunderstoodbetter.FinallywhenhewassigninghisnameinthebookIaskedhimwhatmadehimsopassionateaboutworkingonthishestoppedwritingandthoughtforasecondIthinkitistherespectforlifeNilssonsaiD.Nilssonbeganhiscareerasaphotographicjournalistinthemiddleofthe1940sandpublishedanumberofphoto-essaysinSwedishandforeignmagazinesincludingPolarBearHuntinginSpitzbergen1947andMidwifE.WhenIwenttotheprofessortotaketheembryophotoIwaslookingaroundandthenIsawsomethingwhichwasunbelievableitwasatinyhumanembryoliesinaveryspecialplacea10-20millimeterembryowithhandsarmsandeyesandIgotashockNilssonsaiD.Nilssonbeganexperimentingwithnewphotographictechniquesinthemid-1950storeportontheworldofantsandlifeinthesea.Hisrevealingmacro-studieswerepublishedinhisbookonantsMyror1959andintheLifeintheSea1959andinClosetoNature1984.Inthe1960sspecialdesignedveryslimendoscopes内窥镜madeitpossibleforhimtophotographthebloodvesselsandthecavities空洞ofthebodywiththenecessarydepthoffieldandin1970heusedascanningelectronmicroscopeforthefirsttimehewasalsoconsideredthepioneerforthreedimensiondigitalpicturesofthebodyorgans.Afterhisphotographsofhumanembryowerepublishedhewasencouragedtocontinuephotographingtheoriginsofhumanbeing.Nilssonisverymodestandsincere.Atageofnearly88heisstillcooperatingwithcolleaguesinKarolinskaInstitutewheretheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicineisselectedeveryyear.HecanforgetalltheotherthingswhenheisworkingandheisstillworkingdiligentlyMrsNilssontoldPeople’sDailyOnlinE.1.WhydoesNilssonwanttodocumentthecreationofahumanbeing?A.Becauseheisapioneerinmedicalphotography.B.Becausehehasbeeninterestedintakingphotos.C.BecausehethinksitawaytoshowrespectforlifE.D.BecausehewishedtowinaNobelPrizE.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Nilssonwastheonlyexpertinmedicalphotography.B.Nilsson’scameraisspeciallydesigneD.C.Nilsson’sphotobookLifeisbetterreceivedthanhisotherbooks.D.Nilssonhasalwaysbeenworkingalone.3.HowmanybookswrittenbyNilssonarementionedinthispassage?A.3.B.4.C.5.D.6.4.WhichofthefollowingwordcanNotbeusedtodescribeNilsson?A.PassionatE.B.DevoteD.C.Forgetful.D.Dillgent.5.Whatcanbethetitleforthepassage?A.Nilssonapioneermedicalphotographer.B.NilssonapioneermedicalpublisherC.NilssonapersonofrichexperienceD.Nilssonatalentedphotographer
Thisistimeofyearwhenwethinkaboutgivingandreceivingpresents.Canyoufindalittleextratogive?Onthispagewesuggestafeworganizationsyoumightliketohelp.LittletonChildren’sHomeWedon’twantyourmoneybutchildren’stoysbooksandclothesingoodconditionwouldbeverywelcome.Also—wearelookingforfriendlyfamilieswhowouldtakeourchildrenintotheirhomesforafewhoursordaysasguests.Youhavesomuch—willyoushareit?PhoneSisterThomason55671.Children’sHospiceWelookafterasmallnumberofverysickchildren.Thisimportantworkneedsskillandlove.Wecannotcontinuewithoutgiftsofmoneytopayformorenursingstaff.Wealsoneedstorybooksandtoyssuitableforquietgames.PleasecontactTheSecretaryLittleChildren’sHospiceNewbyRoad.StreetFoodInthewinterweatherit’snofunbeinghomeless.It’sevenworseifyou’rehungry.Wegivehotfoodtoatleastfiftypeopleeverynight.It’shardworkbutnecessary.Canyoucomeandhelp?Ifnotcanyoufindalittlemoney?Weuseaveryoldkitchenandweurgentlyneedsomenewsaucepans.Moneyfornewoneswouldbemostwelcomeindeed.ContactStreetFoodc/oMary’sHouseElmingWayLittleton.Phone27713.LittletonYouthClubHaveyougotanunwantedchair?—arecordplayer?—apotofpaint?Becausewecanusethem!Wewanttogettoworkonourmeetingroom!Pleasephone66231andwe’llbehappytocollectanythingyoucangiveus.Thankyou!TheNightShelterWeofferawarmbedforthenighttoanyonewhohasnowheretogo.WerenttheformerCommercialHotelonGreenStreet.Althoughitisnotexpensiveweneverseemtohavequiteenoughmoney.Canyouletushaveafewpounds?Anyamounthoweversmallwillbesuchahelp.Sendittousat15GreenStLittleton.PleasemakecheckpayabletoNightShelter.1.ReadingthepassageyoumightliketohelptheseorganizationswhichworkforA.homelessandsickchildrenB.lessfortunatemembersofoursocietyC.hungrypeoplewhohavenobedstosleepinD.friendlymembersofoursocietytohelpothers2.Ifyoulikechildrenandcanofferahappyfamilytoahomelesschildyoumaygoto.A.StreetFoodB.NightShelterC.Children’sHomeD.Children’sHospice3.Wecaninferthat.A.therearetoomanysocialproblemsinthiscountryB.peopleareverypoorduringthetimeforgivingpresentsC.warm-heartedpeopleliketogiveawaymoneyD.thispassageistakenfromalocalnewspaper4.Ifyourchildhasgrownupyoumaytakethechild’sthingsto.A.Children’sHomeandChildren’sHospiceB.YouthClubandChildren’sHomeC.Children’sHospiceandNightShelterD.YouthClubandNightShelter
Thinkofsomeofyourfavoritesingers.Whenyoulistentheycanmakeyouhappyorsadpeacefulorangry.Theycanmakeyourelaxorwanttogetupanddance.Giftedsingershavethepowertoaffectusinmanyways—emotionallyphysicallyandmentally.Butbecomingagreatsingerisn’taseasyaslisteningtoone.Ittakespracticedevotionandstronglungs!Justaskthewell-knownAmericanopera歌剧starCarolVaness.AttheMetropolitanOperainNewYorkCitywheresheoftensingsCarol’svoicemustbeloudenoughtobeheardbyfourthousandpeople.Itmustreacheverypersoninthetheaterwithoutamicrophoneevenwhenshe’ssingingsoftly.ThereasonCarolcanprojecthervoicethatfaristhewayshebreathes.Whenyoubreatheit’slikeaswimmertakingadeepbreathbeforegoingunderwaterCarolexplains.Youhavetotakealotofairintoyourlungs.AccordingtoCarolthemaindifferencebetweenpopsingingandoperaishowyoubreathehowmuchairyoutakeinandhowyoucontrolitcomingout.Regularsingingismorelikespeakingandit’slotsofter.WhenIsingforchildrenthey’reoftensurprisedbyhowthevibrationsstriketheirears—likewavesonabeachCarolsays.Inoperatheairdoesn’tjustgooutofyourmouth—itvibratesinyourchestthewayaguitarvibrateswhenit’splayed.EversinceshestartedpianolessonsattheageoftenCarolhaslovedmusic.Asshegotoldershedecidedtobecomeamusicteacher.Whenshewenttocollegeshetooksinginglessonsaspartofherstudies.Hervoiceteacherdiscoveredthatnineteen-year-oldCarolhadanexceptionallybeautifulsopranovoice-thehighestsingingvoiceforwomen.Caroldecidedtomakeoperahergoalnotonlybecauseshelovedtosingbutalsobecauseshelovedthedrama.Operaisaplayinwhichthecharacterssingthewordsinsteadofspeakingthem.Thestoriesofoperacanbetragicorcomical.Theycanbepersonalstoriesabouttwopeoplefallinginloveorgrandstoriesaboutkingsandqueenswholivedlongago.Asthecharactersinanoperasingtheemotions情感expressedbywordsandmusiccometolife.TodayCarolperformsthroughouttheUnitedStatesandEuropeandshehassongforalmosttwentyyears.Butshehasneverforgottenwhereshestartedsinginginthefirstpalace.PutyourheartintoyoursingingandenjoyitsaysCarolbecausesingingisagreatjoy.That’swhyIsing.Infactthat’swhyeverybodysings.1.AccordingtothepassagetheMetropolitanOperainNewYorkCity.A.isafive-storybuildingB.canseat4000peopleC.hasnomicrophoneinitD.canprojectthesinger’svoice2.Whichstatementistrue?A.Apopsinger’slungsareusuallystrongerthanthoseofanoperasinger’sB.Operasingingismorelikespeaking.C.Apopsingertakesinmuchmoreairthananoperasingerwhensinging.D.Anoperasingerbreathesdifferentlyfromapopsingerwhensinging.3.FromthepassageyoucanconcludeallthefollowingEXCEPTthat.A.CaroloncelearnedtoplaythepianoB.CarolworkedasamusicteacherC.Carolhasbeensingingoperafor20yearsorsoD.CarolispopularwithAmericansandEuropeans
IfyouhaveachancetogotoFinlandyouwillprobablybesurprisedtofindhowfoolishtheFinnishpeopleare.Takethetaxidriversforexample.TaxisinFinlandaremostlyhigh-classBenzwithafare车费oftwoUSdollarsakilometer.Youcangoanywhereinonetellthedrivertodropyouatanyplacesaythatyouhavesomebusinesstoattendtoandthenwalkoffwithoutpayingyourfare.Thedriverwouldnotshowtheleastsignofanxiety.Thediningroomsinallbighotelsnotonlyservetheirguestsbutalsoserveoutsidediners.Hotelguestshavetheirmealsfreesotheynaturallygotothefreediningroomstohavetheirmeals.Themosttheywoulddotoshowtheirgoodfaithistowavetheirregistration登记cardtothewaiter.Withsuchaloosecheckyoucaneasilyuseanyoldregistrationcardtotakeacoupleoffriendstodinefreeofcharge.TheFinnishworkersarepaidbythehour.Theyareverymuchontheirownassoonastheyhaveagreedwiththebossontherate.Fromthenontheyjustsayhowmanyhourstheyhaveworkedandtheywillbepaidaccordingly.Withsomanyloopholes漏洞ineverydaylifesurelyFinlandmustbeaheaventothosewholovetotakepettyadvantages.Butthestrangethingisallthetaxipassengerswouldalwayscomebacktopaytheirfareaftertheyhaveattendedtotheirbusiness;notasingleoutsiderhaseverbeenfoundinthefreehoteldiningrooms.Andworkersalwaysgiveanhonestaccountoftheexacthourstheyputin.AstheFinnsalwaysactongoodfaithineverythingtheydolivinginsuchasocietyhasturnedeveryoneintoarealgentleman.1.Theunderlinedwordsinthispassagemeansto______A.bereadytohelpothersB.makegooduseofone’sfriendsC.bealittleaheadofothersD.gainsomethingatother’sloss2.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.WhiletakingataxiinFinlandyoucangetoffwithoutfirstpayingyourfare.B.InabighotelinFinlandyoucanenjoyfreemealsifyou’relivinginthehotel.C.ThebossesinFinlandpaytheemployeesaccordingtoregistrationoftheirworkinghours.D.Theworkersarealwayshonestwiththeirworkinghours.3.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat______.A.theFinnishsocietyisofveryhighmorallevelB.therearemanyloopholesineverydaylifeinFinlandC.inFinlandmosttaxidriverswillnotchargeyouanythingD.everyoneinFinlandislikeagentlemanfortheyhavefaithinthemselves4.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.LifeinFinlandB.ASocietywithFoolishPeopleC.WhataLifeD.HonestaccountsoftheFinns
ShoppingintheUnitedStateschangesalot.Aboutninetyyearsagomostpeopleshoppedinsmallstoresthatwereownedbyonepersonorafamily.Womenwentfromthebakerytothebutcher’stothegrocerandontothefruitandvegetablesellerinordertogettheirfoodfortheweek.Thenaboutsixtyyearsagosupermarketswereborn.Inasupermarketpeoplecouldgetallthedifferentkindsoffoodtheyneededwithoutgoingtodifferentstores.ThenextbigchangeinshoppingintheUnitedStateswastheshoppingmall.Ashoppingmallisagroupofstoresunderoneroof.Becausemallsallowedpeopletoshopwithoutworryingabouttheweathertheysoonbecameverypopular.Themallbecameaplaceforpeopletosocializeinadditiontoshopping.Ifyouwalkthroughamallyouwillseeolderpeoplesittingchattinganddrinkingcoffee.Mallsareplacesforteenagerstohangout.Manyteenswilloftenjustgotothemallandspendtimewiththeirfriends.TherecentchangeinAmericanshoppingwasthesuperstore.LargechainstoressuchasWal-MartOfficeDepotandToysRUshavebeenbuiltallacrosstheUnitedStates.Becausetheyaresolargetheycanbuygoodsatagreatdiscountandsellthemmuchcheaperthansmallerstores.Sometimeswhentheyarebuiltnearsmalltownsmanyofthesmalltownstoreshavetoclose.Theyjustcannotcompetewiththeirgiantneighbors.AndnowonlineshoppingisbecomingmoreandmorepopularallovertheStates.PeoplearetoobusytogotothephysicalstoressotheygoshoppingovertheInternet.Onlineshoppinghaslotsofadvantages.Forinstanceonlinestoresareusuallyavailable24hoursaday.Searchingorbrowsingonlineshopscanbefasterthanbrowsingthephysicalstores.Whileonlineshoppingalsohasitsdisadvantages.Peopleareathigherriskofbeingcheatedonthepartofthemerchantthaninaphysicalstore.Andprivacyofpersonalinformationmaybeletout.1.WhichofthefollowingshowstherightorderofshoppingdevelopmentintheUnitedStates?①smallstores②superstores③shoppingmalls④shoppingonline⑤supermarketsA.①②③④⑤B.①⑤②③④C.②③④①⑤D.①⑤③②④2.Whichistheplaceforpeopletospendtimewithothersaccordingtothepassage?A.Smallstores.B.Shoppingmalls.C.Supermarkets.D.Superstores.3.Whycanthesuperstoressellproductsatmuchlowerprices?A.Becausetheycanbuygoodsatareductioninprice.B.BecausetheyareacrosstheUnitedStates.C.Becausetheysellallkindsofproductspeopleneed.D.Becausetheyarebuiltnearsmalltowns.4.What’sthedisadvantageofonlineshoppingaccordingtothepassage?A.Wastingtime.B.Fixedprices.C.Leakingpersonalinformation.D.Nochancetodophysicalactivities.
HandshakingthoughaEuropeanpracticeisnowoftenseeninbigcitiesofChina.NobodyknowsexactlywhenthepracticestartedinEurope.ItissaidthatlonglongagoinEuropewhenpeoplemettheyshowedtheirunarmed无武器的handstoeachotherasasignofgoodwill.Astimewentonandtradeincitiesgrewrapidlypeopleincitiesbegantoclapeachother'shandstomakeadealortoreachanagreement.Thispracticewaxlaterchangedintoshakinghandsamongfriendsonmeetingorleavingeachother.Let'sshakehandsonit'sometimesmeansagreementreacheD.DotheEuropeansshakehandswherevertheygoandwithwhomevertheymeet?No.Some-timestheChineseabroadreachouttheirhandstoooftentobepoliteitisreallyveryimpolitetogiveyourhandwhentheotherpartyespeciallywhenitisawomanshowslittleinterestinshakinghandswithyouandwhenthemeetingdoesnotmeananythingtohimorher.Evenif'forpolitenesslieholdsouthisunwillinghandinanswertoyouruninvitedhandjusttouchitslightly.Thereisgenerallyamisunderstanding误解amongtheChinesethatwesternersareusuallyopenandstraightforwardwhiletheChineseareratherreserved保守的inmanner.ButinfactsomepeopleinwesterncountriesaremorereservedthansomeChinesetoday.Soitisagoodideatoshakehandswithawesterneronlywhenheshowsinterestinfurtherrelationswithyou.1.IntheolddaysinEuropepeopleputouttheirunarmedhandstoeachother.A.tomakeadealB.togreeteachotherC.toshowfriendlinessD.toreachanagreement2.Thefirstparagraphmainlytellsus.A.wherehandshakingwasfirstpractisedB.howhandshakingcameaboutC.abouttherelationshipbetweenhandshakingandtradeD.aboutthepracticeofhandshakingbothinEuropeandinChina3.Accordingtothetextwhichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.WesternersaremorereservedthantheChinesE.B.Westernersareunwillingtoshakehands.C.Weshouldmakeajudgmentbeforeshakinghands.D.Weshouldn'tshakehandswithEuropeanwomen.4.ThemainpurposeofthetextisA.totellussomedifferencesbetweentheEastandtheWestB.toofferussomeimportantfactsabouthandshakingC.tointroduceustosomedifferentcustomsintheWestD.togiveussomeadvicebeforewetravelabroad
Thisyear’sCannesFilmFestivalthrewactressFanBingbingintotheinternationalspotlight–thankstoherperformanceontheredcarpetnotonthebigscreen.1astringoffancydressesmayhaveimpressedmanythefilmfeaturingher-–directorWangXiaoshuai’sChongqingBlues–failedtotakehomeanaward.ChongqingBluesbasedonarealstoryisaboutacaptainand2WangXueqiwhohasbeen3withwork__4__neglectshisfamily.Whenhelearnsthathissonwaskilledbypolicebecauseofakidnappinghegoes5fromRizhaotoChongqingtodiscoverthetruthwhilereflectingonhisownfaultsduringthetrip.Inthejudges’eyes6thefilmwasjustnotartsyenough.InaninterviewwithsinA.comaftertheawardpresentationWangXiaoshuaiadmittedthatthemainreasonwhythefilm7wasbecauseitwasabittoocommercialforthejudges.Yesit’sapity.Butafilmcan’tjustfulfilladirector’sambition.Itshouldalso8amarketandkeeptheinvestors’needs9Wangsaid.Sowehadtoaddsomecommercialelementsintothisfilm.WangXiaoshuaiandthemainactors10WangXueqiandFanBingbinginthisfilmhavegotamodestattitude.Wedidn’t11toomuchwhenwecamesaidFaninapressconference.Thistimewe’ve12greatcommunicationwithfilmmakersaroundtheworld–that’swhatwecameherefor.1.A.WhileB.WhenC.BecauseD.For2.A.fatherB.motherC.teacherD.doctor3.A.angryB.busyC.familiarD.popular4.A.andB.thenC.soD.or5.A.innowayB.bythewayC.allthewayD.intheway6.A.meanwhileB.fortunatelyC.thereforeD.however7.A.lostB.succeededC.wonD.missed8.A.taketoB.takeonC.appealtoD.applyfor9.A.outofmindB.inmindC.nevermindD.tomind10.A.asB.likeC.suchthatD.sothat11.A.expectB.thinkC.hopeD.wish12.A.madeB.foundedC.builtD.established
ItwasaSundayandtheheavystormhadlastedallnight.Themorningafterthestormthoughwasbeautiful:blueskieswarmairandacalminvitingseatouchingtheshoregently.Myfatherrealizeditwasagooddayforfishingandinvitedmysisterandmetogowithhim.Iwasonly14andfishinghadneverbeenmythingbutIdecidedtogoallthesame.I’msogladIdid.Ontheroadtotheharborwecouldseetheterribledestructiononthecoastbuttheharboritselfwasinfairlygoodshape.Afterallitwasprotectedbythearmsofabaythathadonlyonetinychanneltothesea.Aswegotonboardwenoticedtwobighumps脊背inthedistance.Onapproachingthemwesawitwasamotherwhalewithherbaby.Wecouldn’tbelieveit—therearen’tanywhalesalongthecoasthere.Thestormmusthavedriventhemacrosstheoceanintothebayinwhichthestillwaterwassobadlypollutedthatnothingcouldsurvive.Thelittlebabywhale—actuallyasbigasourboat—wasobviouslystuckandcouldnotmove.Themotherdivedunderthewaterandcameupsuddenlymakingbigwhirlpools漩涡andwaves.She’stryingtohelpherbabybutonthewrongsidemyfathersaid.Atthispointmyfathermovedourboatinasemicircletotheothersideandheadingtheboattowardsthebabywhalepusheditgently.Withourseveralgentlepushesthebighumpturnedoveranddisappearedunderwater.Thenitswamuprightbesideitsmum.Theystruggledintheirdesperateattemptstoescapebutmissedtheexitandstartedheadinginthewrongdirection.Wehurrieduptothewhalesandtriedtoleadthemtowardsthebaychannel.Slowlytheyletusleadthemsome-timesrisingfromthewaterrightbesideustobreathe—andtogiveusatrustinglookwiththosehugeeyes.Oncetheyhittheirfirstpartofcleanwaterflowingstraightfromtheseathemumgaveusawavewithhertailandofftheyswamintothedistance.Intheexcitementithadfeltlikeonlyafewminutesbutwehadbeenwiththosewonderfulanimalsforalmostanhourandahalf.Thatwasthesimpleandlastingbeautyoftheday.NearlyfourdecadeslaterIstilllookbackfondlytothatgoldendayatsea.1.TheauthorsaysI’msogladIdid.inPara.2because__________.A.bewitnessedthewholeprocessoffishingB.heenjoyedthebeautyofthecalmseaC.heexperiencedtherescueofthewhalesD.hespenttheweekendwithhisfamily2.Theharborsurvivedthestormowingto__________.A.theshapeoftheharborB.thearmsofthebayC.thestillwaterinthechannelD.thelongcoastline3.Themotherwhalefailedtohelpherbabybecause__________.A.shehadstayedinthepollutedwaterfortoolongB.thewhirlpoolsshehadmadewerenotbigenoughC.shehadnootherwhalesaroundtoturntoforhelpD.thewavespushedherbabyinthewrongdirection4.Whatisthethemeofthestory?A.SavinglivesbringspeopleasenseofhappinessB.FishingprovidesexcitementforchildrenC.It’snecessarytoliveinharmonywithanimalsD.It’svitaltoprotecttheenvironment
Everyonehasgottwopersonalities—theonethatisshowntotheworldandtheotherthatissecretandreal.Youdon’tshowyoursecretpersonalitywhenyou’reawakebecauseyoucancontrolyourbehaviorbutwhenyou’reasleepyoursleepingpositionshowstherealyou.Inanormalnightofcoursepeoplefrequentlychangetheirposition.Theimportantpositionistheonethatyougotosleepin.Ifyougotosleeponyourbackyou’reaveryopenperson.Younormallytrustpeopleandyouareeasilyinfluencedbyfashionornewideas.Youdon’tliketoupsetpeoplesoyouneverexpressyourrealfeelings.You’requiteshyandyouaren’tveryconfident.Ifyousleeponyourstomachyouarearathersecretive不坦率的person.Youworryalotandyou’realwayseasilyupset.You’reverystubborn顽固的butyouaren’tveryambitious.Youusuallylivefortodaynotfortomorrow.Thismeansthatyouenjoyhavingagoodtime.Ifyousleepcurledup卷曲youareprobablyaverynervousperson.Youhavealowopinionofyourselfandsoyou’reoftendefensive.You’reshyandyoudon’tnormallylikemeetingpeople.Youprefertobeonyourown.You’reeasilyhurt.Ifyousleeponyoursideyouhaveusuallygotawell-balancedpersonality.Youknowyourstrengthsandweaknesses.You’reusuallycareful.Youhaveaconfidentpersonality.Yousometimesfeelanxiousbutyoudon’toftengetdepressed.Youalwayssaywhatyouthinkevenifitannoyspeople.1.Accordingtothewriteryounaturallyshowyoursecretandrealpersonality__________.A.onlyinanormalnightB.onlywhenyougotosleepC.onlywhenyourefusetoshowyourselftotheworldD.onlywhenyouchangesleepingposition2.WhichisNOTmentionedinthesecondparagraphaboutaperson’spersonalityA.Heorsheisalwaysopenwithothers.B.Heorshealwayslikesnewideasearlierthanothers.C.Heorsheisalwayseasilyupset.D.Heorshetendstobelieveinothers.3.PointoutwhichsentenceisusedtoshowthepersonalityofapersonwhoisusedtosleepingonhisorherstomachA.Heorsheiscarefulnottooffendothers.B.Heorshedoesn’twanttosticktohisorheropinion.C.Heorshecan’tbesuccessfulinanybusiness.D.Heorshelikestobringothershappiness.4.Itappearsthatthewritertendstothinkhighlyofthepersonwhosleepsononesidebecause__________.A.heorshealwaysshowssympathyforpeopleB.heorsheisconfidentbutnotstubbornC.heorshehasmorestrengthsthanweaknessesD.heorsheoftenconsidersannoyingpeople
SummerHolidayFun2010!ThesummerholidaysareuponusagainHereisourguidetosummerholidayfuninPeterborough!PeterboroughMuseumTheAgeoftheDinosaurs’isthemuseum’smainattractionthissummer.Getupclosetoprehistoriccreaturesviasomegreathands—onexhibits!Watchoutformonsterslurkingaroundeveryember!Themuseumisopenfrom1000amto500pmMondaytoSaturdayandfrom1200pmto400pmonSundaysinAugust.Call01733864663fordetailsSaxonYouthClubSchoolholidayfunYoungpeopleaged13—19willbeabletoproducetheirownmusiccompeteinspotsactivitiesortrytheirhandatcookingatSaxonYouthClubSaxonCommunityCentreNormanRoad.PeterborougheveryMondayandWednesdayfrom300pm.PLUSanaeroballtournamentwilltakeplaceonThursday12thAugustbetween330pmand630pm.Call01353720274fordetailsHoughtonMillAlicethroughtheLookingClass—anewproductionofthefamilyfavoriteonMonday30th.August.Bringrugsorchairstositonandapicnicifyouwishtoeatduringtheplay.Gatesopen530properformance630pm—830pm.Tearoomwillbeopenuntilendoftheinterval.Adult￡10.Child￡7.Family￡20.Bookingadvisableon08454505157.FarmlandMuseumandDennyAbbeyFarmlandGainesFromWellieWangingtoPretendPloughingmatchescomeandjointheFarmlandTeam.Collectyoursportingstickersandcreateacolorfulrosettethatisfitforawinner！Noneedtobookjustturnupbetween1200pmand400pmonThursday19thAugustSuitableforchildrenagedfourandaboveeachchildshouldbeaccompaniedbyanadultandallactivitiesareincludedinthenormaladmissionpriceTicketsCost￡7perchild.Forfurtherinformationcall01223810080.1.Ifyouareinterestedincookingyoucangoto.A.PeterboroughMuseumB.HoughtonMillC.SaxonYouthClubD.FarmlandMuseum2.Youwanttowatchthenewplaywithyourparentssoitwillcostyou.A.￡7B.￡17C.￡27D.￡203.Whichofthefollowingactivitiesneedsparents’company?A.PlayingfarmlandgamesB.Watchinganewplay.C.Competinginspotsactivities.D.Visitingthedinosaurexhibition.4.IfTomcomestoPeterboroughforamusementonAugust19hewillhave____activitiestochoosefromforhimself.A.oneactivityB.twoactivitiesC.threeactivitiesD.fouractivities
It'sanannualback-to-schoolroutine.Onemorningyouwavegoodbyeandthat__1__eveningyou'reburningthelate-nightoilinsympathy.Intheracetoimproveeducationalstandards__2__arethrowingthebooksatkids.__3__elementaryschoolstudentsarecomplainingofhomework__4__.What'sawell-meaningparenttodo?Ashardas__5_maybesitbackandchillexpertsadvise.Thoughyou'vegottogetthemtodoitby__6__toomuchorevenexamining__7__toocarefullyyoumaykeepthem__8_doingitbythemselves.Iwouldn'tadviseaparenttocheckevery__9__assignmentsayspsychologistJohnRosemondauthorofEndingtheToughHomework.There'sa__10__ofappreciationfortrialanderror.Letyourchildren__11__thegradetheydeservE.Manyexpertsbelieveparentsshouldgentlylookovertheworkofyoungerchildrenandaskthemtore-thinktheir_12__.Butyoudon'twantthemtofeelithastobe__13__oneteachersays.That'snottosayparentsshould__14__homework-firsttheyshouldmonitorhowmuchhomeworktheirkids__15__.Thirtyminutesadayintheearlyelementaryyearsandanhourin__16__fourfiveandsixisstandardsaysRosemond.Forjunior-highstudentsitshouldbe_17__morethananhourandahalfandtwoforhigh-schoolstudents.Ifyourchild__18__hasmorehomeworkthanthisyoumaywanttocheckother_19__andthentalktotheteacherabout__20__assignments.1.A.veryB.exactC.rightD.usual2.A.officialsB.parentsC.expertsD.schools3.A.AlsoB.EvenC.ThenD.However4.A.tirednessB.confusionC.dutyD.puzzle5.A.thereB.weC.theyD.it6.A.givingB.teachingC.helpingD.doing7.A.questionsB.answersC.standardsD.rules8.A.offB.withoutC.beyondD.from9.A.singleB.pieceC.pageD.other10.A.dropB.shortC.cutD.lack11.A.acquireB.earnC.gatherD.reach12.A.exercisesB.shortcomingsC.mistakesD.tests13.A.perfectB.betterC.unusualD.complete14.A.forgetB.refuseC.missD.ignore15.A.haveB.prepareC.makeD.perform16.A.classesB.groupsC.gradesD.terms17.A.aboutB.notC.muchD.few18.A.previouslyB.rarelyC.merelyD.consistently19.A.childrenB.teachersC.parentsD.schools20.A.finishingB.loweringC.reducingD.declining
Whatdoconsumersreallywant?That’saquestionmarketresearcherswouldlovetoanswer.Butsincepeopledon’talwayssaywhattheythinkmarketerswouldneeddirectaccesstoconsumers’thoughtstogetthetruth.Andnowinawaythatispossible.AttheMindoftheMarketlaboratoryatHarvardBusinessSchoolresearchersarelookinginsideshoppers’skullstodevelopmoreeffectiveadvertisementsandmarketingstyles.UsingimagingtechniquesthatmeasurebloodflowtovariouspartsofthebraintheHarvardteamhopestopredicthowconsumerswillreacttoparticularproductsandtodiscoverthemosteffectivewaystopresentinformation.StephenKosslynaprofessorofpsychologyatHarvardandbusinessschoolprofessorGeraldZaltmanoverseethelab.Thegoalisnottoinfluencepeople’spreferencessaysKosslynjusttospeaktotheiractualdesires.Thegroup’sfindingsthoughstillpreliminary初步的couldchangehowfirmsdevelopandmarketnewproducts.TheHarvardgroupusepositionemissiontomographyPETscanstomonitorthebrainactivity.ThesePETscansalongwithotherimagingtechniquesenableresearcherstoseewhichpartsofthebrainareactiveduringspecifictaskssuchasrememberingaword.Correlations相互关系havebeenfoundbetweenbloodflowtospecificareasandfuturebehavior.BecauseofthisHarvardresearchersbelievethescanscanalsopredictfuturepurchasingpatterns.AccordingtoanunpublishedpaperthegroupproducedItispossibletousethesetechniquestopredictnotonlywhetherpeoplewillrememberandhavespecificemotionalreactionstocertainmaterialsbutalsowhethertheytendtowantthosematerialsmonthslater.TheHarvardgroupisnowmovingintothenextstageofexperiments.Theywillexplorehowpeoplerememberadvertisementsaspartofanefforttopredicthowtheywillreacttoaproductafterhavingseenanad.Theresearchersbelievethatoncekeyareasofthebrainareidentifiedscansonabouttwodozenvolunteerswillbeenoughtodrawconclusionsaboutthereactionsofspecificsectionsofthepopulation.Largecorporations-includingCocaColaEastmanKodakGeneralMotorsandHallmark-havealreadysigneduptofundfurtherinvestigations.Fortheirfinancialsupportthesefirmsgainaccesstotheexperimentsbutcannotcontrolthem.IfKosslynandZahmanandtheirteamreallycanreadthemindofthemarketthenconsumersmayfinditevenhardertogetthoseadvertisingjingles-outoftheirheads.1.Whichofthefollowingstatementscanbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.ReadingtheMindoftheMarket.B.InfluencingtheCustomers’ChoicE.C.InfluencingtheStyleofAdvertising.D.ExperimentingwiththeWaytoForetell2.WhydotheHarvardresearchersusescientifictechnologyintheexperiments?A.Becausetheywanttofindabetterwaytopersuadepeopleintopurchasingpatternsinthefutureinthedifferentmarket.B.Becausetheydon’ttrustthefindingsalreadydonebyotherresearchers.C.BecausetheywanttoseehowparticularproductscaninfluenceconsumersandfindoutthemosteffectivewaystoadvertisE.D.Becausetheythinkthemarketingstrategiescanactuallybechangedaftertheexperiments.3.ThefollowingstatementsaretrueexceptthatA.Peoplesometimeshidetheirtruefeelingswhenquestionedbythemarketingsurveyors.B.StephenKosslynandGeraldZaltmanareinchargeoftheexperimentandthinkillofthestudy.C.Harvardresearchershavefoundsomerelationbetweenpeople’sbrainandfuturebehavior.D.ManylargecompaniesfinancetheHarvardgroup’sfurtherinvestigations.4.Whatdoestospeaktointhe2ndparagraphmean?A.Tocommunicatewith.B.Tosayto.C.Totalkto.D.Torespondto.5.Thelastsentenceofthepassageimpliesthat___________.A.itisverylikelythatcustomerswillbuyunnecessarythingsjustdependingontheadsinthefuturE.B.infacttherealpurposeofHarvardgroup’sresearchistoattractmoreconsumersintothemarket.C.CocaColaortheGeneralMotorscanexploitthefindingsoftheexperimentsintheirownmarketing.D.consumersmayfinditmoredifficulttogetoutoftheadvertisingjungleanditmaycausethemheadaches.
Moderninventionshavespeededuppeople’slivesamazingly.Motor-carscoverahundredmilesinlittlemorethananhouraircraftcrosstheworldinsideadaywhilecomputersoperateatlightningspeed.Indeedthisloveofspeedseemsnever-ending.Everyyearmotor-carsareproducedwhichgoevenfasterandeachnewcomputerboasts吹嘘ofsavingprecioussecondsinhandlingtasks.Allthissavestimebutataprice.Whenweloseorgainhalfadayinspeedingacrosstheworldinanairplaneourbodiestellusso.Wegettheuncomfortablefeelingknownasjet-lag;ourbodiesfeelthattheyhavebeenleftbehindinanothertimezone.Againspendingtoolongatcomputersresultsinpainfulwristsandfingers.Mobilephonesalsohavetheirdangersaccordingtosomescientists;toomuchusemaytransmitharmfulradiationintoourbrainsaconsequencewedonotliketothinkabout.Howeverwhatdowedowiththetimewehavesaved?Certainlynotrelaxorsoitseems.Wearesoaccustomedtoconstantactivitythatwefinditdifficulttositanddonothingorevenjustonethingatatime.Perhapsthedaysarelonggonewhenwemightlistenquietlytoastoryontheradiolettingimaginationtakeusintoanotherworld.Therewasatimewhensomepeople’slivesweredevotedsimplytothecultivationofthelandorthecareofcattle.Nomulti-taskingthere;theirliveswentonatamuchgentlerpaceandinafamiliarpattern.Thereismuchthatwemightenvyaboutawayoflifelikethis.Yetbeforewedosowemustthinkofthehardtasksourancestorsfaced:theyfarmedwithbarehandsoftenlivedclosetohungerandhadtofashiontoolsfromwoodandstone.Modernmachineryhasfreedpeoplefromthatprimitiveexistence.1.Thenewproductsbecomemoreandmoretime-savingbecause.A.timeislimitedB.ourloveofspeedseemsnever-endingC.thepricesareincreasinglyhighD.themanufacturersboastalot2.WhatdoesthedaysinParagraph3referto?A.Simplelifeinthepast.B.Imaginarylife.C.Timesofinventions.D.Timeforconstantactivity.3.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthemoderntechnology?A.Objective.B.Critical.C.Optimistic.D.Negative.4.Whatdoesthepassagemainlydiscuss?A.Machineryandhumanbeings.B.Thepresentandpasttimes.C.Imaginationsandinventions.D.Moderntechnologyanditsinfluence.
CWUThecommunicationsunionHeadofResearchSalary:￡55271WearelookingforaHeadofResearchtomanagetheCWUResearchDepartmentandInformationCentre.Youwouldberequiredtoexercisecontrolofallresearchworkofthedepartmentandmanageateamofthreeresearchersandfoursupportstaff.ThepersonappointedwouldbeexpectedtocarryoutresearchworkofastrategicnatureacrosstherangeofbusinessesinwhichtheCWUhasorseeksmembershipandtocontributetothestrategicthinkinganddirectionoftheunionasawhole.Youwillneed:provenlinemanagementskillsespeciallyinmanagingandmotivatingateam;goodresearchskillsholdingagooddegreeinarelatedsubjectorothersimilarexperience;ahighlevelofmathematicalandcalculatingskills;theabilitytoproducehighqualityworkunderpressure;acommitmenttoandknowledgeofthetradeunionmovementandsocialdemocraticpolitics;andknowledgeand/orexperienceofthepostaland/ortelecommunicationsindustry.Toapplypleaserequestanapplicationpackbyemailinghr@cwu.orgorbytelephoningHRHumanResourceson02089717482.Whenapplyingpleasestateyoursource.ClosingDateforApplications:4thAugust2010Anticipatedinterviewdate:17thAugust2010Noagenciesplease1.Inwhichcolumnofanewspapercouldwefindthisadvertisement?A.Arts.B.News.C.Jobs.D.Sales.2.Oneofthedutiesofthepersontobeappointedis.A.takingchargeofresearchworkB.runningatelecommunicationscompanyC.managingateamofthreeorfourmembersD.seekingmembershipforthetradeunion3.IfyouwanttoapplyforthispositionyoucandoallEXCEPT.A.askanagencyforanapplicationformB.sendinyourapplicationbefore4thAugust2010C.emailhr@cwu.orgforanapplicationpackD.dial02089717482formoreinformation4.Whichofthefollowingapplicantsismostlikelytobeemployed?A.Aschoolteacherwithamaster’sdegree.B.AclerkfromatelecommunicationscompanyC.Adirectorfromaresearchcentrewithamaster’sdegree.D.Auniversitygraduatemajoringincomputerscience.
MyparentsoperatedasmallrestaurantinSeattle.Itwasopentwenty-fourhoursadaysixdaysaweek.AndmyfirstrealjobwhenIwassixyearsoldwas1thediners’shoes.Myfatherhaddoneitwhenhewasyoungsohetaughtme2todoitefficientlytellingmeto3toreshinetheshoesifthecustomerwasn’t4.Workingintherestaurantwasacauseofgreat5becauseIwasalsoworkingforthegoodofthefamily.Butmyfather6thatIhadtomeetcertainstandardstobepartoftheteam.I7tobepunctualhard-workingandpolitetothe8.Iwas9paidfortheworkIdidattherestaurant.OnedayImadethemistakeofadvisingDadthathe10giveme$10aweek.HesaidOK.Howaboutyoupayingmeforthreemealsadayyouhavehere?And11thetimesyoubringinyourfriendsforfreesoftdrinks?He12Iowedhimabout$40aweek.IrememberreturningtoSeattleafterbeing13intheUSArmyforabouttwoyears.IhadjustbeenpromotedtoCaptainatthattime.AndfullofprideIwalkedintomyparents’restaurantbutthe14thingDadsaidwasHowaboutyour15uptonight?Icouldn’t16myears!IamanofficerintheArmy!Butitdidn’t17asfarasDadwasconcernedIwasjust18memberoftheteam.Ireachedforthemop拖把.WorkingforDadhastaughtmethedevotiontoa19isaboveall.Ithasnothingtodowith20thatteamisinvolvedinafamilyrestaurantortheUSArmy.1.A.cleaningB.shiningC.removingD.keeping2.A.whyB.whatC.whenD.how3.A.offerB.refuseC.loveD.learn4.A.interestedB.annoyedC.relaxedD.satisfied5.A.funB.prideC.troubleD.effort6.A.gotitrightB.keptitaruleC.madeitclearD.tookitforgranted7.A.hadB.tendedC.hatedD.managed8.A.familyB.workersC.customersD.friends9.A.neverB.alwaysC.seldomD.ever10.A.mustB.shouldC.mightD.could11.A.atB.beforeC.aroundD.for12.A.workedoutB.foundoutC.putoutD.thoughtout13.A.aloneB.awayC.outsideD.off14.A.usualB.lastC.nextD.first15.A.washingB.takingC.cleaningD.moving16.A.ignoreB.followC.believeD.understand17.A.happenB.careC.goD.matter18.A.noB.otherC.someD.another19.A.teamB.familyC.leaderD.restaurant20.A.whyB.whetherC.whenD.How
ForgetTwitterandFacebookGoogleandtheKindle.Televisionisstillthemostinfluentialmediumaround.Indeedformanyofthepoorestregions地区oftheworlditremainsthenextbigthing—finallybecomesgloballyavailable.AndthatisagoodthingbecausetheTVrevolutionischanginglivesforthebetter.Acrossthedevelopingworldaround45%offamilieshadaTVin1995;by2005thenumberhadclimbedabove60%.ThatissomewaybehindtheU..S..wheretherearemoreTVsthanpeopleandwherepeoplenoweasilygetaccesstotheInternet.Fivemillionmorefamiliesinsub-SaharanAfricawillgetaTVoverthenextfiveyears.In2005afterthefalloftheTaliban__whichhadoutlawedTV1in5Afghanshadone.Theglobaltotalisanother150millionby2013—pushingthenumberstowellbeyondtwothirdsoffamilies.Television’smostpowerfuleffectwillbeonthelivesofwomen.InIndiaresearchersRobertJensenandEmilyOsterfoundthatwhenTVsreachedvillageswomenweremorelikelytogotothemarketwithouttheirhusbands’approvalandlesslikelytowantaboyratherthanagirl.Theyweremorelikelytomakedecisionsoverchildhealthcare.TVisalsoapowerfulmediumforadulteducation.IntheIndianstateofGujaratChitrageetisapopularshowthatplaysBollywoodsongswithwordsinGujarationthescreen.Withinsixmonthsviewershadmadeasmallbutsignificant有意义的improvementintheirreadingskills.ToomuchTVhasbeenassociatedwithviolenceoverweightandloneliness.HoweverTVishavingapositiveinfluenceonthelivesofbillionsworldwide.1.Theunderlinedwordoutlawedinparagraph2probablymeans__________.A.AllowedB.bannedC.offeredD.refused2.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.AmericansusedtogetaccesstotheInterneteasily.B.Theworld’sTVsetswilltotal150millionby2013.C.45%offamiliesinthedevelopingcountrieshadaTVin2005.D.OvertwothirdsoffamiliesintheworldwillhaveaTVby2013.3.Theauthorintendsto__________.A.stresstheadvantagesofTVtopeople’slivesB.persuadewomentobecomemoreindependentC.encouragepeopletoimprovetheirreadingskillsD.introducethereaderssomewebsitessuchasGoogle4.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.TVWillRuletheWorldB.TVWillDisturbtheWorldC.TVWillBettertheWorldD.TVWillRemaininWorld
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