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DogswillrefusefoodofferedbypeoplewhohaverefusedtohelptheirownerssomeresearcherssaidlastFriday.Thestudyledbytheresearchersshowedthatdogshavetheabilitytoco-operate合作socially-anabilityfoundinasmallnumberofspeciesincludinghumansandsomeotherprimates灵长类动物.Theresearcherstestedthreegroupsof18dogsusingroleplaysinwhichtheirownersneededtoopenabox.Inallthreegroupstheownerwaswithtwopeoplewhomthedogdidnotknow.Inthefirstgrouptheownertriedtogetassistancefromoneoftheotherpeoplewhoactivelyrefusedtohelp.Inthesecondgrouptheowneraskedforandreceivedhelpfromoneperson.Inbothgroupsthethirdpersonneutral中立的.Theyneitherhelpednorrefusedtohelp.Neitherpersoninteractedwiththeownersinthethirdgroup.Afterwatchingthebox-openingscenethedogwasofferedfoodbythetwounfamiliarpeopleintheroom.Dogsthatsawtheirownerbeingrefusedwouldchoosefoodfromtheneutralpersonandignoretheofferfromthepersonwhohadrefusedtohelptheirowner.Dogswhoseownerwashelpedanddogswhoseownerdidnotinteractwitheitherpersonshowednopreference偏爱foracceptingfoodfromthestrangers.TheabilityispresentinchildrenfromtheageofaboutthreE.Andthisstudyshowedthatdogssharethisabilitywithhumans.InterestinglysaidoneoftheresearchersthereisasimilarstudythatshowedtuftedcapuchinsakindofmonkeynativetoSouthAmericahavethisabilitybutthereisnoevidence根据thatchimpanzees黑猩猩showapreferencE.32.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordassistanceinParA.2mean?A.PraiseB.AdviceC.AttentionD.Help33.Duringthestudydogsinthesecondgroupwould_____.A.refusefoodfrombothstrangersB.acceptfoodfrombothstrangersC.onlyrefusefoodfromtheneutralpersonD.onlyacceptfoodfromthepersonkindtotheirowner34.Whattheresearchersaidinthelastparagraphshowsthat______.A.notallprimateshavethesameabilityashumansB.primateshavethesameabilityashumansC.primateshavealotincommonwithhumansD.chimpanzeesaren’tascleverastuftedcapuchins35.Whatcanbeusedasthebesttitleofthepassage?A.DogscanknowhowtheirownersfeelB.DogsaremeantothosewhoaremeanC.Dogscanrecognizefriendsandenemies.D.Dogsignorethosewhoareunkindtotheirowners.
Inacountrythatdefinesitselfbyidealsnotbysharedbloodwhoshouldbeallowedtocomeworkandlivehere?InthewakeoftheSept.11attacksthesequestionshaveneverseemedmorepressing.OnDeC.112001asparttoefforttoincreasehomelandsecurityfederalandlocalauthoritiesin14statesstagedOperationSafeTravel-raidsonairportstoarrestemployeeswithfalseidentificationInSaltLakeCitytherewere69arrests.ButthosecapturedwereanythingbutterroristsmostofthemillegalimmigrantsfromCentralorSouthAmericaAuthoritiessaidtheundocumentedworkers’illegalstatusmadethemopentoblackmailbyterrorists.ManyimmigrantsinSaltLakeCitywereangeredbythearrestsandsaidtheywerebeingtreatedlikedisposablegoods.MayorAndersonsaidthosefeelingswerejustifiedtoacertainextent.We'resayingwewantyoutoworkintheseplaceswe'regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareandthenwhenit'sconvenientforusorwhenwecantrytomakeapointintermsofnationalsecurityespeciallyafterSept.11thenyou'redisposablE.TherearewholefamiliesbeinguprootedforallofthewrongreasonsAndersonsaiD.IfSept.11hadneverhappenedtheairportworkerswouldnothavebeenarrestedandcouldhavegoneonquietlylivinginAmericaprobablyindefinitely.AnaCastroamanagerataBen&Jerry'sicecreamshopattheairporthadbeenworking10yearswiththesamefalseSocialSecuritycardwhenshewasarrestedintheDecemberairportraiD.Nowsheandherfamilyarelivingunderthethreatofdeportation驱逐出境.Castro'scaseiscurrentlywaitingtobesettleD.WhilesheawaitstheoutcomethegovernmenthasgrantedherpermissiontoworkhereandshehasreturnedtoherjobatBen&Jerry's.28.AccordingtotheauthortheUnitedStatesclaimstobeanation________.A.composedofpeoplehavingdifferentvaluesB.encouragingindividualpursuitsC.sharingcommoninterestsD.foundedonsharedideals29.UndocumentedworkersbecamethetargetofOperationSafeTravelbecause________.A.evidencewasfoundthattheywerepotentialterroristsB.mostofthemworkedatairportsunderthreatofterroristsC.terroristsmighttakeadvantageoftheirillegalstatusD.theywerereportedlyhelpinghideterroristsaroundtheairport30.Bysaying...we'regoingtolooktheotherwayintermsofwhatourlawsareLine2ParA.4MayorAndersonmeans________.A.wewillturnablindeyetoyourillegalstatusB.wewillexaminethelawsinadifferentwayC.thereareotherwaysofenforcingthelawD.theexistinglawsmustnotbeignored31.WhatdowelearnaboutAnaCastrofromthelastparagraph?A.Shewillbedeportedsoonerorlater.B.Sheisallowedtostaypermanently.C.HercasehasbeendroppeD.D.Herfateremainsuncertain.
HalfwaythroughyourwalktoschoolawildPikachuappears.JustafewthrowsofaPokéballanditcouldbeyours.Willyoustoptocatchit?Nintendoisbettingyouwill.Notjustthatthey’rebettingthatyou’vewaitedmostofyourlifetoseeaPokémonintherealworlD.PokémonGo—theiOSandAndroidappfromNintendoThePokémonCo.anddeveloperNianticLabs—promisestoletanyonewithasmartphonefindandtrainthedifferentcreaturesofPokémonallaroundthem.ForthesecompaniesPokémonGooffersthebiggestopportunitytobringaugmented增强的realityARintothemainstreamaswellasachancetoprovenotonlythatARtechnologyisreadyforpeoplebutthatpeoplearereadyforAR.UnlikeVRvirtualreality虚拟现实whichcopiesanenvironmentrealorimaginedtoallowforusers’interaction互动thepurposeofARistoaddpeople’sinteractionswiththeirworldusuallybyofferinginformationthatcanbeseen.It’sanewkindofexperienceaboutmixingthegameplaywithotherthingsyou’redoingsaysJohnHankeCEOandfounderofNianticLabs.NiantichassomeexpertiseinthisfielD.Thecompany—whichbeganasastartupinsideGoogleandhassincegoneindependent—isbehindthepopularARmobileappIngress.Inthatgamethescreenshowspointsofenergyspringinguparoundamapoftheuser’ssurroundings.Theenergyappearsatimportantreal-worldlocationslikemuseumsormonumentsandusershavetoexploretheworldtovisitandthenbattleoverthosespots.LikeIngressPokémonGowillcreateinteractionsbasedonusers’locations.IfitsoundslikeafantasyversionofGoogleMapsthat’sbecauseitis:HankejoinedindevelopingGoogleMapsGoogleEarthandStreetViewandhewantedtoapplythosetechnologiesinnewways.Mobilegameshesaysseemedaperfectfittoencouragepeopletogooutsideanddiscoverwhathecallsthesecrethistoryoftheirneighborhoods.Youthinkyouknowthembutyoudon’tHankesaysormaybeyouwalkedbythisplaceandneverlookedtwiceatit—whetherit’sapieceofartworkoralandmarkyoudon’tknowthestorybehinD.27.PokémonGowascreatedbythefollowingcompaniesexcept.A.NintendoB.GoogleC.ThePokémonCo.D.NianticLabs28.AccordingtoParA.2whichofthefollowingisTRUE?A.PeoplearereadyfortheARtechnology.B.ARtechnologyisoneofthemainstreamtechnologies.C.ARtechnologyismoreenjoyablethanVRtechnology.D.ARtechnologycanimprovepeople’sinteractionwiththerealworlD.29.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordthemrefertoinParA.4?A.Companies.B.Technologies.C.Mobilegames.D.Neighborhoods.30.InthelastparagraphHankeholdsa____attitudetowardsmobilegames.A.cautiousB.negativeC.positiveD.critical
Inanationwithaonechildfamilyplanningpolicyit’sunderstandableforparentstoworryoverwhethertheyarepettingtheirchildren.Arethechildrentrulyasfragileassometimesmadeouttobe?TheconcernhasbeenbroughtintofocuswiththepopularityofahitrealityTVseriesHunanTV’sDad!WhereAreWeGoing?andZhejiangTV’sFirstTimeinLife.Inbothchildrenasyoungasthreehavebecomenewpublicfigures.IntheshowFirstTimeinLifechildrenchosenfromordinaryfamiliesaregivensmalltaskstocompletebythemselvestheongoingDad!ShowcentersonfivecelebrityfathersandtheirchildrenwhoareforcedtoliveasimplelifeinruralareasfaroutsidetheircomfortzonE.Regardlessoftheirfamiliesbackgroundthechildren’sreactionstonewenvironmentshavestruckthepubliC.InoneepisodeofDad!thefiveyearolddaughterofformerOlympicdivingchampionTianLiangcriesandhidesbehindherfatherwhentheyarriveataruralvillagE.InanepisodeoftheotherseriesayounggirlinTianjinbreaksdownintoatearfulfitafterbeingaskedbyherfathertogooutalonetobuyeggsandapancakE.Intheeyesofsomeobserversthesekidsshownosenseofindependenceandthereasonisputdowntoparentswhoareoverlysheltering.ButtelevisionviewersandparentswereheartenedwhenthesobbingTianjingirlfinallywipedawayhertearsasshereturnedholdingthepancakE.InthecaseofTian’sdaughtersheeventuallybegantotakecareofheryoungercompanionsandlearnedtoseekhelpfrompeopleshedidn’tknow.ThefatheroftheTianjingirlfeltdelightfully_shockedandsaiD.Sheusedtohavetobeaccompaniedbyhermotherorgrandmother.Nowshehasthecouragetodoitallbyherself.Theshowshaveledmanyparentstochangehowtheyraisetheirchildren.ShanghaimotherLiangJingsaidshewouldtrytogivesometrainingtohershysonaskinghimtotidyuphistoys.LinYiaparentingexpertinBeijingsaidgivingkidsachancetodothingsforthemselveshelpstoraisetheirsenseofachievementwhichcarriesbenefitsthroughouttheirlives.32.ThechildreninthetwoprogramsDad!WhereAreWegoing?andFirstTimeinLifearedifferentin________.A.familybackgroundB.agegroupC.personalityD.popularity33.Whatattractstheaudience’seyesintheprograms?A.Whatthekids’familybackgroundislikE.B.Wherechildren’srealcomfortzoneis.C.Howchildrenreacttonewenvironments.D.Whythosechildrenareindependent.34.Itcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinewordsdelightfullyshockedthat________.A.fatherismoreimportantthanmotherinafamilyB.childrendeserveachancetobeindependentC.parentsshouldprovideasafeenvironmentD.thechildrenareasfragileasparentsexpected35.What’sthemainideaofthetext?____________A.TheprotectionofgoodtraditionsB.TheimportanceofthesocialsafetyC.Thediscussionofparentingchildren.D.TheinfluenceofTVprograms
A.longtimeagotherewasafarmerwhohadtendonkeys驴.Oneeveningafteralongdayofhardworkthefarmerreturnedhomewiththedonkeysandbegantotiethemtothestakes桩.WhenhefinishedninedonkeyshefoundthatthetenthropewasgonE.Whatnow?Hecouldnotletthelastdonkeyrunaroundallnight.Itwouldsurelyrunaway.Suddenlyhesawthatunderatreetherewasamonk和尚.ThefarmerrantothemonkandaskedforadvicE.ThemonksaidTheonlythingyouhavetodotothetenthdonkeyistomakethemovementsyouwouldhavemadewitharopeinyourhands.Pretend假装totiethedonkey.That’sall.Thefarmerreturnedtothetenthdonkeypretendedtofasten拴紧aropearounditsneckandthentotietheropetoastakE.Hethenenteredhislittlehousehalftrustingthemonk’sadvicehalfworriedthathisdonkeywouldrunawayinthemiddleofthenight.WhenhewentoutsideveryearlythenextmorningallthedonkeyswerestillstandingnicelynexttotheirstakeseventhetenthonE.ThefarmeruntiedthedonkeysandwantedtotakethemtothefielD.Buttohissurprisedonkeynumbertenrefusedtomoveaninch.Thefarmerpulledandshoutedbuttheanimaljustdidn’tmovE.SuddenlythefarmerthoughtofwhathehaddonetothedonkeythenightbeforE.WithagreatahhahereturnedtodonkeynumbertenandjustafterasimplemovementthedonkeyhappilywalkedwithhimtothefielD.25.Whatwasthefarmer’sproblemwhenhetiedthedonkeys?A.HehadleftaropeinthefielD.B.ThetenthstakewasgonE.C.Thetenthdonkeyranaway.D.HeneededonemoreropE.26.Followingthemonk’sadvicewhatdidthefarmerdo?A.Hewenttosleepstraight.B.Hepretendedtotiethetenthdonkey.C.Hewatchedthetenthdonkeyallnight.D.HetiedthetenthdonkeytotheninthstakE.27.Thenextmorningthefarmerfoundthat______.A.thedonkeywenttothefieldbythemselvesB.donkeynumbertenwasrunningaroundC.thetenthdonkeydidn’trunawayD.allthedonkeysweregone28.Theunderlinedpartasimplemovementinthelastparagraphrefersto____.A.takingawaythetenthstakeB.pretendingtountiethedonkeyC.pretendingtocutthetenthropeD.tyingthetenthdonkeywitharealrope
ImagineonedaygettingoutofbedinBeijingandbeingatyourofficeinShanghaiinonlyacoupleofhoursandthenafterafulldayofworkgoingbackhometoBeijingandhavingdinnertherE.Soundsunusualdoesn'tit?Butit'snotthatunrealisticwiththedevelopmentofChina’shigh-speedrailwaysystem.Chinahasanevengreaterhigh-speedrailwayplantoconnectthecountrywithSoutheastAsiaandfinallyEasternEuropE.Chinaisplanningtoextend延长itsownhigh-speedrailwaynetworktoupto17countriesin10to15yearseventuallyreachingLondonandSingaporE.IfChina’splanforthehigh-speedrailwaygoesforwardpeoplecouldrushfromLondontoBeijingwithintwodays.ThenewsystemwouldstillfollowChina’shigh-speedrailwaystandarD.Andthetrainswouldbeabletogo346kilometersanhouralmostasfastassomeairplanes.China’sbullettrain高速列车theoneconnectingWuhantoGuangzhoualreadyhastheWorld’sfastestaveragespeeD.Itcovers1069kilometersinaboutthreehours.OfcoursetherearesometechnicalchallengestoovercomE.Therearesomanyissuesthatneedtobesettledsuchassafetyandmaintenance保养ofrailwaytracks.Soit’simportanttopayattentiontoeverydetail.Butthekeyissueisreallymoney.Chinaisalreadyspendinghundredsofbillionsofyuanonlongerrailwayconstruction.Chinaprefersthattheothercountriesprovidenaturalresourcesratherthanfinancialinvestment.ResourcesfromthosecountriescouldfloodintoChinatosupportdevelopment.It’llbeawin-winproject.Forothercountriestherailwaynetworkwillcertainlycreatemoreopportunitiesforbusinesstourismandsoonnottomentionthebettercommunicationamongthosecountries.ForChinasuchaprojectwouldnotonlyconnectitwiththerestofAsiaandbringsomemuch-neededresourcesbutwouldalsohelpdevelopChina’sfarwest.WepredictthatinthecomingdecadesmillionsofpeoplewillmovetothewesternpartswherethelandisemptyandresourcesunuseD.Withhigh-speedtrainspeoplewillsetupfactoriesandbusinesscentersinthewest.Andthey’lltradewithCentralAsianandEasternEuropeancountries.28.Accordingtothepassagethegreatestchallengetothenewhigh-speedrailwayplanis.A.financialproblemsB.safetyofthesystemC.technicalissuesD.maintenanceofrailwaytracks29.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsChina’shigh-speedrailwayplan?A.PositiveB.NegativeC.DoubtfulD.Critical30.China’snewhigh-speedrailwayplanwillbeawin-winprojectbecause.A.Chinaandthecountriesinvolvedwillgetmuch-neededresourcesB.ChinaandthecountriesinvolvedwillbenefitfromtheprojectinvariouswaysC.ChinawilldevelopitsrailwaysystemandcommunicationwithothercountriesD.theforeigncountriesinvolvedwilldeveloptheirrailwaytransportationbusinessandtourism31.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.InternationalRailwayNetwork[来B.High-speedBulletTrainsC.BigRailwayDreamsD.源:NewRailwayStandards
Wealwaysreadreportsaboutcostsofoilgoingupandwewillthinkthisisourmostvaluablematerial.Howeverwateristhemostvaluableresource资源.PeopleintheMiddleEastaremoreworriedaboutthisthanoil.Maybethenextwarwillbeaboutwater.Inthefuturetocontrolthequalityandquantity数量youwillusedifferentwaterfordifferentusages.Thewaterusedtowashyourcarwateryourflowersorwashyourclothesdoesn’tneedtobeascleanasthewateryoudrink.Oneinfivepeopleliveincountrieswithoutenoughfreshwaterandin25yearsthenumberisbelievedtobeoneineverythreepeoplE.Ourworldpopulationisincreasing.Whatdoyousupposethiswillsuggestforusinthefuture?Populationcontrol?Traditionalmanagementofthewaterindustryhasbeenoutofdatesincethe1990s.Whentechnologiesdevelopsorapidlyintheworldwehaveloadsofinformationfortechnologiesinthebusinessworldbutinthewaterindustrywedon’thaveany.BritainandFrancehavealreadytakenmeasurestosuccessfullyimprovetheirwaterindustries.AllthewaterservicesinBritainhavebeenprovidedbyprivate私有的companiessince1991.Sincethenimprovementhasbeenmadeintherulesfortheirwaterqualityandpricing.Whatcanyoudonowforthefuture?Usingwatermoreefficiently有效地inyourhousecanmakeagreatdifferencenotonlytotheworldbuttoyourmoney.Evenifyoudon’thavetopaymuchnowyouwillwhenyoustarttopaybigpricesfordifferentwaterusages.73.Watershortageisgettingmoreseriousbecause______________.A.theworldpopulationisgrowingup.B.therewillbemorewarsaboutwater.C.peopledon’thaveefficientmanagementofthewaterindustry.D.waterserviceswillbeprovidedonlybyprivatecompanies.74.Whichistheauthor’ssuggestionforus?A.PayinglessmoneyforwaterB.BuyingmorewaterforfutureusE.C.Usingdifferentwaterfordifferentusages.D.Usingaslittlewateraspossibleincooking.75.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.SavewaterandsavemoneyB.EasywaystocutdownonyourwaterusageC.WhyyoushouldteachyourchildrentosavewaterD.Waterisourpreciousresource—starttosaveitnow
IfyouwalkinthestreetsofChinatodayyou’llquicklynoticethatmostyoungpeoplewearglasses.InShanghaiforinstance86%ofhighschoolstudentssufferfrommyopiaornear-sightedness.Anewstudyoffersoneclue:near-sightednessisnearlytwiceascommoninonepartofamiddle-incomeprovinceofChinaasitisinanotherpartofapoorerprovincE.I’mworrieD.OfcourseI’mworriedsaysaShanghaimothernamedWangwhohasa4-year-olddaughter.Thewoman’s10-year-oldnephewalreadyhasmyopiaandshe’safraidherdaughterwillfollowsuit.Sometimeswhenparentsdon’thastimetoplaywiththeirchildrentheywouldthrowacellphoneoraniPadtotheirkidstoletthemplayshesays.Kidswouldbecometotallyabsorbedinthegames.Ithinkthisisverydamagingtotheireyes.Dr.HeMingguangaChineseresearcherhasanothertheory.It’stheschoolingsystemhesays.StudiessuggestChina’scrushinghomeworkloadisputtingtoomuchstrainonkids’eyeshesays.A.10-year-oldhereeatssupperonweeknightsandthenstudiesfrom7:00p.m.until11:30p.m.ormidnight.ChanginghabitsinChinaishardbecausethesocietyissocompetitivE.Schoolkidsareforcedtospendcountlesshoursstudyingforthecountry’sdo-or-diecollegeentranceexam.AlotofChineseparentstheythinkiftheirchildrenfailtheuniversitygaokaotheywon’thaveagoodcareer.Hesays.ManyChinesechildrenwithnear-sightednessdon’twearglassesandjuststrugglewithbeingnear-sighteD.It’snotbecauseofthecost;apairofglassesherecostjust$5.It’sbecausesomeChinesedistrustspectacles.Parentsteacherandevensomeruraldoctorsthinkwearingglasseswillharmkids’eyessaysDr.NathanCongdon.InruralChinaonlyaboutone-sixthofthekidswhoneedglassesactuallyhavethem.Congdonhopestochangemindsandpersuadethegovernmenttoprovidemoreglassestokids.Thatwayatleastthey’llbeabletoreadablackboarD.24.Thenewstudysuggeststhatnear-sightednessisrelatedto______.A.diseasesB.agesC.geographyD.economy25.WhatdoesHeMingguangthinkthecauseofnear-sightedness?A.Kidsspendtoomuchtimedoinghomework.B.KidswatchaniPadmanytimesaday.C.KidsplaystoomanygamesonacellphonE.D.Kidshavenotimetoplaywithotherchildren.26.Theunderlinedphrasefollowsuitmaymean_______.A.workharderB.becomenear-sightedC.becomeaddictedtogamesD.playwithaniPad27.Whywon’tmostkidsinChinesecountrysidewearglasses?A.Theyfinditnotcooltowearglasses.B.Theycan’taffordtobuyapairofglasses.C.TheythinkglassesmaymaketheirvisionworsE.D.Theywaitforthegovernmenttoofferthemglasses.
Somehousesaredesignedtobesmart.Othershavesmartdesigns.AnexampleofthesecondtypeofhousewonanAwardofExcellencefromtheAmericanInstituteofArchitects.LocatedontheshoreofSullivan'sIslandoffthecoastofSouthCarolinatheaward-winningcube-shapedbeachhousewasbuilttoreplaceonesmashedtopiecesbyHurricaneHugo10yearsago.InSeptember1989HugostruckSouthCarolinakilling18peopleanddamagingordestroying36000homesinthestatE.BeforeHugomanynewhousesbuiltalongSouthCarolina'sshorelinewerepoorlyconstructedandenforcementofbuildingcodeswasn'tstrictaccordingtoarchitectRayHuffwhocreatedthecleverly-designedbeachhousE.InHugo'swakeallnewshorelinehousesarerequiredtomeetstricterbetter-enforcedcodes.ThenewbeachhouseonSullivan'sIslandshouldbeabletoresistaCategory3hurricanewithpeakwindsof179to209kilometersperhour.AtfirstsightthehouseonSullivan'sIslandlooksanythingbuthurricane-proof.Itsredwoodshellmakesitresemblealargepartylanternatnightaccordingtooneobserver.Butlookscanbedeceiving.Thehouse'swoodenframeisreinforcedwithlongsteelrodstogiveitextrastrength.TofurtherprotectthehousefromhurricanedamageHuffraisedit2.7metersoffthegroundontimberpilings—longslendercolumnsofwoodanchoreddeepinthesanD.Pilings桩mightappearinsecurebuttheyarestrongenoughtosupporttheweightofthehousE.Theyalsoelevatethehouseabovestormwaves.Thepilingsallowthewavestorununderthehouseinsteadofrunningintoit.Theseswellsofwatercomeashoreattremendousspeedsandcausemostofthedamagedonetobeach-frontbuildingssaidHuff.Huffdesignedthetimberpilingstobepartiallyconcealedbythehouse'sground-to-roofshell.Theshellmasksthepilingssothatthehousedoesn'tlooklikeit'sstandingwithitspantlegspulledupsaidHuff.IntheeventofastormsurgetheshellshouldbreakapartandletthewavesrushunderthehousethearchitectexplaineD.51.AfterthetragedycausedbyHurricaneHugonewhousesbuiltalongSouthCarolina'sshorelineshould________.A.beeasilyreinforcedB.looksmarterindesignC.satisfyhigherbuildingstandardsD.bedesignedintheshapeofcubes52.Huffraisedthehouse2.7metersoffthegroundontimberpilingsinorderto________.A.withstandpeakwindsofabout200km/hrB.makestrongerpilingsdeepinthesandC.breakhugeseawavesintosmalleronesD.preventwaterfromrushingintothehouse53.Themainfunctionoftheshellis________.A.tostrengthenthepilingsofthehouseB.togivethehouseabetterappearanceC.toprotectthewoodenframeofthehouseD.toslowdownthespeedoftheswellingwater54.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethattheshellshouldbe________.A.fancy-lookingB.water-proofC.easilybreakableD.extremelystrong
Withtourismdevelopingfastyou’dexpectgreaterunderstandingbetweenthenationsoftheworlD.Notabitofit!Superbsystemsofcommunicationbyairseaandlandmakeitpossibleforustovisiteachother’scountriesatareasonablecost.Whatwasoncethegrandtourreservedforonlytheveryrichisnowwithineverybody’sgraspsothatmoderntravelersenjoyalevelofcomfort.Butwhat’sthesenseofthismassexchangeofpopulationsifthenationsoftheworldkeepignoringeachother?Manytouristorganizationsdeliberatelysetouttoprotecttheirtravelersfromtoomuchcontactwiththelocalpopulation.ThemoderntouristleadsashelteredlifesuchaslivingatinternationalhotelseatingfoodandsippingdrinktherE.HoweverhestaresatthenativesfromadistancE.GuidedtourstoplacesofinterestarecarefullyplanneD.Thetouristisallowedtoseeonlywhattheorganizerswanthimtoseeandnomoreandlanguagealsoholdsthemback.Soheisonlytoohappytobeprotectedinthisway.Thesadthingaboutthissituationisthatitleadstothecontinuanceofnationalstereotypes.Thatiswedon’tseethepeopleofothernationsastheyreallyarebutaswehavebeenbroughtuptobelievetheyarE.SowhenyousetoutonyourtravelstheonlycharacteristicsyounoticearethosewhichconfirmyourpreviousknowledgE.YouleavewiththehighlyunoriginalandinaccurateimpressionthatsayLatinpeoplesshoutalot.YouonlyhavetomakeforeignfriendstounderstandhowabsurdandharmfulnationalstereotypesarE.Buthowcanyoumakeforeignfriendswhenthetouristtradedoesitsbesttopreventyou?28.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribethegrandtournow?A.Atareasonablecost.B.Itisstillreservedfortheveryrich.C.Travelersenjoythefirst-classcomforts.D.ItisaccessibletoeveryonE.29.Whatcanpreventtouristsfrombetterunderstandinganothercountry?①livinginaninternationalhotel②eatinganddrinkinginaninternationalhotel③carefullyplannedplacesofinterest④keepingthenativesatadistance⑤beingunabletospeaktheirlanguage⑥beingtoohappytobealone⑦nationalstereotypesA.①②③④⑤⑥⑦B.①②③④⑤C.①②③④⑤⑦D.③④⑤⑥30.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardtourism?A.Neutral.B.NegativE.C.ObjectivE.D.Critical.31.Theauthorwrotethispassagetotellus_____.A.whentravelingyounoticecharacteristicswhichconfirmyourpreviousknowledgeB.guidedtourisdisappointingC.thewayoftouringshouldbechangedD.nationalstereotypesshouldbechanged
IfyouaskanygroupofteenagersintheUKwhattheymostliketoeatfoodslikepizzascurriespastaburgersandchipsareboundtogetamention—andmanyyoungpeoplewouldprobablyalsolisthangingoutatthelocalfastfoodrestaurantasoneoftheirfavoritepastimes消遣.Butwhatteenagersliketoeatisnotnecessarilywhattheyshouldbeeating.AccordingtotheNationalDietandNutritionSurveyfartoomanyyoungpeopleintheUKbetweentheagesof4and18consumetoomuchfatsugarandsaltintheirdietandtakeintoomanycalories.Meanwhiletheirintakeofstarchycarbohydrates含淀粉的碳水化合物fibreironvitaminsandcalciumistoolow.Foragrowingbodyeatingfoodscontainingplentyofcalciumsuchasmilkyoghourtandcheeseisparticularlyimportantascalciumisessentialforthedevelopmentofhealthystrongbones.Similarlyfoodsthatarerichinironaregoodforyoungrapidlydevelopingbodiessoredmeatbreadgreenvegetablesdriedfruitandfortified营养强化的breakfastcereals谷类麦片arealsorecommendeD.Itisduringourteenageyearsthatlifestylehabitscanbecomeentrenched确立的soitiscrucialthatyoungpeopleareeducatedaboutwhatfoodsaregoodforthem.In2005andinanattempttochangeeatinghabitsandopenteenagers’mindstonewflavorsandnewtastescelebritychefJamieOliverlaunchedaFeedMeBettercampaign.AsapartoftelevisionseriesJamie’sSchoolDinersheworkedwithteachersandcooksinanumberofschoolsacrosstheUKtoprovidemorehealthynutritiousschoolmealoptions.Althoughtherewasinitialresistancefromsometeenagersandparentsthecampaignwasgenerallyhailedas被赞为ahugesuccessandhelpedtoinfluencegovernmentalpolicyonnutritionalstandardsforschoolmeals.NooneexpectstoendtheteenageloveaffairwithfastandjunkfoodbuthopefullyifprojectslikeFeedMeBetterandtheGovernment’sownChange4Lifecampaigncontinuetogiveouttherightmessagesmoreyoungpeoplewillunderstandtheimportanceofbalancingoccasionaltreatswithhealthierfoodoptions.25.Whatcanweconcludefromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.WhatBritishteenagersliketoeatisprobablywhattheirbodiesneeD.B.Britishteenagersneedtotakeinlesscalcium.C.BritishteenagerseattoomuchjunkfooD.D.Britishteenagersshouldreducetheirintakeofstarchycarbohydrates.26.Youngpeopleneedcalciumandiron________.A.toimprovetheirbrainpowerB.tobuildhealthystrongbodiesC.toprovideenergyfortheirsportsD.tohelpchangetheireatinghabits27.AccordingtothearticleJamieOliverlaunchedacampaignatschoolsto________.A.showoffhisexcellentcookingskillsB.teachstudentshowtocooknutritiousmealsC.introducegovernmentalpolicyonnutritionalstandardsforschoolmealsD.drawthepublic’sattentiontotheimportanceofnutritiousschoolmeals28.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Teenagersshouldn’teatanyjunkfoodatall.B.Thegovernmentandparentsshouldmakeeffortstomakechildrenunderstandtheimportanceofahealthydiet.C.ItisOKtoeatalittlebitjunkfoodaslongasyoueathealthilymostofthetimE.D.OureatinghabitsaredevelopedinourteenageyearsandtheninfluenceourlifestylE.
Fedupwithconstantlyhavingtorechargeorreplacebatteriesinyourever-expandingelectronicdevices?Thesolutionmaybejustafewstepsaway.Energyharvestingpromisestopowercountlessconsumerdevicesoftenwithnothingmorethanyourbody’smovementorheat.DozensofcompaniesaroundtheworldalreadyoffersuchproductsbutmanyexpertsbelievethemarketforthetechnologycouldexplodeduetoelectronicdevicesbeingdevelopedfortheInternetofThings.It’shugesaidGrahamMartinCEOoftheEnOceanAllianceaSanRamon-basedgroupofbusinessesthatpromoteswirelessenergy-harvestingtechnologies.WiththeInternetofThingsexpectedtocombinebillionsofdevicesiftheyareallbattery-poweredwe’llhaveaproblembecausethere’snotenoughlithium锂intheworldheaddeD.Soalotofthemwillhavetouseenergyharvesting.Amongthemostbasicformsofthetechnologyisbodypower.WhencertainmaterialsaresqueezedorstretchedthemovementoftheiratomscreatesanelectricalchargE.Automaticwatcheshaveemployedtheconceptfordecadesforexamplebywindingthemselveswhentheirusermovestheirarm.Nowtheconceptisbeingconsideredforanumberofotherdevices.InacontestseekingvisionaryideasforwearabletechnologiesIntelawarded$5000foraconcepttochangethetemperaturedifferencebetweenaperson’sbodyandaspecialpieceofclothingthey’dwearintoelectricityformobiledevices.Usingsoundtopowerdevicesisanotherenergy-harvestingvariation.StanfordUniversityengineersaretestingsmartmicrochipsthatcreateelectricityfromultrasoundtopowerimplantabledevicesthatcananalyzeaperson’snervoussystemortreattheirdiseases.A.textileresearchassociationinSpainisproposingtoobtainelectricityfromradiowavesthatflowaroundeveryonetopowersensorssewnintoclotheswhichcanmonitoraperson'sheartbeatorothervitalsigns.ResearchfirmlDTechExhasestimatedthatannualglobalsalesofenergy-harvestingproductscouldhit$2.6billionby2024whileWinterGreenResearchpredictssalesof$4.2billionby2019.Obtainingstableenergyfromdevicescanbecomplexhowever.Foronethingthemotionthatgeneratestheelectricityhastobeconstanttobeuseful.MoreovertheamountofpowerthedevicesproducedependsonthepersonusingthemaccordingtoaColumbiaUniversitystudy.Itdeterminedthattallerpeopleonaverageprovideabout20percentmorepowerthanshorteroneswhenwalkingrunningorcycling.It’salsounclearhoweagerlyconsumersmightwelcomeenergy-harvestingproducts.Whilesuchdevicesareexpectedtocostlessthanbattery-poweredalternativeswhencomparedovermanyyearsexpertssaypeoplemaycontinuebuyingoneswithbatteriesmerelybecausethosewouldbecheaperintheshortterm.62.WhichexplodeinthefollowingsentenceshasthemostsimilarmeaningtothewordexplodeinParagraph2?A.TheywereclearingupwhenthesecondbombexplodeD.B.ThecontinuedtensioncouldexplodeintomoreviolencE.C.Thepopulationexplodedto40000duringthelasttouristseason.D.Thebossexplodedwhenheheardoftheresignationofthesecretary.63.Whatmakesenergyharvestingnecessaryaccordingtothepassage?A.ThewasteoflithiumintheworlD.B.Theincreasingnumberofelectronicdevices.C.Thedevelopmentoftechnology.D.Thepollutioncausedbybatteries.64.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethat.A.energy-harvestingproductssavemoneyinthelongrunB.tallerpeoplecansurelyproducealargeramountofpowerC.automaticwatchesharvestenergyfromtheusers’bodyheatD.twowaysofharvestingenergyarementionedinthepassage65.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Energyharvesting:alow-risktechnologyB.Energyharvesting:ahigh-profittechnologyC.Energyharvesting:aproblem-freetechnologyD.Energyharvesting:anenvironment-friendlytechnology
I’matpeacewithit.Ihavenoregrets.LiNapostedthisbittersweetstatementaboutherretirementfromprofessionaltennislastFriday.DuringSunday’sfarewellnewsconferenceshewipedtearsfromherfacerevealingjusthowharditwasforhertocometothisdecision.Thetwo-timeGrandSlamchampion32hasnotplayedinaprofessionaltournamentsinceherthird-roundlosstotheCzechRepublic’sBarboraatWimbledon2014.InJulyLiunderwentafourthsurgeryonherkneeandsaidshehopedtobebackfortheDongfengMotorWuhanOpentobeheldinherhometownbutwasunabletorecoverfromherinjuries.Attheageof17Liwentprofessionalandbegantraininginthestatesportssystem.AftertheBeijingOlympicGamesin2008shemadethelife-changingdecisiontoleavethenationalteam.Theaggressiveplayerhassincebecomeoneoftheregion’sbiggeststarsandthepostergirlfortheWomen’sTennisAssociation.Afterherwinatthe2011FrenchOpenLibecamethefirstplayerfromAsiatowinaGrandSlamsinglestitlE.ShewentontoclaimanotherGrandSlamtitleattheAustralianOpenthispastJanuary.Attheheightofhercareershewasrankedtheworld’sNo.2playerbehindSerenaWilliamsfromtheUS.DespitehertoughperformanceonthecourtLiwonmillionsofadmirerswithherwarmandcharmingpersonalityoutsidethearenA.HerfrequentjokingincourtsideinterviewsaboutlifewithJiangShan34herformercoachandhusbandofeightyearshelpedherbecomeaglobalicon.Li’sbiggestaccomplishmenthoweverishercontributiontotheriseoftennisinChinA.Justafewyearsagothesportwasstillinitsinfancy.ThenumberoffemaletenniseventsinChinahasshotupfrom2to10overthecourseofthepastdecadE.Liismorethanasportssuperstar.She’saninspirationtomillions.Inthatsenseshe’sachievedmoreinherprofessionallifethanmostcaneverdream.56.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheBestTennisPlayer.B.AnIntroductiontoLiNA.C.A.LegendSaysGoodbye.D.LiNaContributesaLottoChinA.57.LiNa’sbiggestachievementis__________.A.towinaGrandSlamsinglestitlE.B.topromotetennisinChinA.C.toranktheworld’sNo.2player.D.tobecomeAsia’sbiggeststar.58.WecanlearnfromthepassagethatLiNa__________.A.tookpartintheDongfengMotorWuhanOpenandwonatlast.B.leftthenationalteambeforetheBeijingOlympicGames.C.wonthree-timeGrandSlamchampionships.D.wasadmiredbymillionsforherenthusiasticandappealingcharacter.59.WhatdotheunderlinedwordsshotupinParA.6probablymean?A.Improvedgreatly.B.Rosedramatically.C.Appearedquickly.D.Occurredsuddenly.
IthasbeenknownthattheoctopushasmanyspecialskillssuchasusinghardshellsformobilehomesandprotectiondisablingtheirsuckersplottingescapesandevenpredictingWorldCupsoccergameoutcomes.Can’twesayitisamysteriouscreature?Whileallthesetalentsareimpressivetheypalecomparedtoitsabilitytodisappearfromplainsight.Researchershavelongknownthatthisispossiblebecauseofthepresenceoftheorgansundertheirskinwhichexpandorcontracttoproduceaseriesofcolorspatternsandevenskintexturesinjustmilliseconds.Scientistshadalwaysbelievedthatsuchareactionwasdirectedbyasignalfromtheoctopus'slargehuman-likeeyesorbrain.ButarecentreportpublishedintheJournalofExperimentalBiologybyresearchersfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatSantaBarbaraindicatethattheanimaldoesnothavetowaitforasignalfromitseyesorbrain.Itcanseethelightwithitsskin!UCSBdoctoralstudentDesmondandProfessorToddsaidtheyhaveseenreportsaboutoctopusskinchangingcolorsinresponsetolightwithnosignalfromtheeyeorbrain.Howevertherehadbeennofollow-uptofindoutwhythiswasthecaseandthetwodecidedtoseewhattheycoulduncover.TheybeganbytakingskinsamplesfromacoupleofCaliforniaoctopusesandexposingthemtocolorsrangingfromviolenttoorangeandfoundthattheirskinisequippedwiththesamelight-sensitiveproteinasisfoundinthecellsintheretinaoftheeyes.Thankstotheseproteinstheoctopuscanseethelightandreactwithouthavingtowaitforasignalfromtheeyesorbrainthusenablingittobegintheescapeprocess.AnotherresearchbyUniversityofMarylandresearchersdiscoveredthatcuttlefishandsquidsharethesametalent.Thankstothesefindingsresearchersnowknowthattheirskincolorcanbecontrolledbyboth.Whatisstillnotclearishowthetwocometogethertomanagethewholeprocess.Thedoctoralstudentplanstogettothebottomofthemystery.32.Whichoftheoctopus'skillsimpressespeoplemostaccordingtothepassage?A.Theirabilitytoescapefromthesightoftheirenemy.B.Theirlargehuman-likeeyesandbrainsC.Theirshellsthatcanmoveandmakepredictions.D.Theirabilitytouseshellsastheirhouses.33.WhatdoesUCSBresearchfind?A.SkinsamplecanbetakenfromCaliforniaoctopuses.B.Octopuseshaveproteinsimilartocuttlefishes's.C.Octopusescanseethingsbyusingitsskin.D.Theskinofoctopusesexpandstodisableanattacker.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordbothinthelastparagraphreferto?A.Signalsfromthebrainandtheproteinsundertheirskin.B.ThetworesearchteamsinUCSBandUM.C.Thecellsintheretinaoftheeyesandtheirgoodeyesight.D.CuttlefishandsquiD.35.WhatisthenextaimofDesmondonoctopuses?A.Whetheroctopusesandcuttlefishhavethesameancestor.B.Howthesignalsfromtheirbrainworkwiththeproteins.C.Whenthetwoteamswillcooperateontheirresearch.D.Whatoctopuseswilldotodisabletheirenemies.
Howoftendoyouletotherpeoplelikeabaddriverarudewaiteroranangrybosschangeyourmood?SixteenyearsagoIlearnedalesson.IgotinataxiandwetookoffforGrandCentralStation.Weweredrivingintherightlanewhenallofasuddenablackcarjumpedoutofaparkingspacerightinfrontofus.Mytaxidriverusedhisbrakesthetiresmadealoudnoiseandattheverylastmomentourcarstoppedjust3cmfromthebackoftheothercar.Icouldn’tbelieveit.ButthenIcouldn’tbelievewhathappenednext.Thedriveroftheothercartheguywhoalmostcausedabigaccidentturnedhisheadaroundandhestartedshoutingatus.Icouldn’tbelieveit!Mytaxidriverjustsmiledandwavedattheguy.SoIsaidWhydidyoujustdothat?Thisguycouldhavekilledus!AndthisiswhenmytaxidrivertoldmewhatInowcallTheLawoftheGarbageTruck.HesaidManypeoplearelikegarbagetrucks.Theyrunaroundfullofgarbagefullofangeranddisappointment.Astheirgarbagepilesuptheylookforaplacetodumpit.Andifyouletthemthey’lldumpitonyou.SoIstartedthinkinghowoftenIletGarbageTrucksrunrightovermeandhowoftenItaketheirgarbageandspreadittootherpeoplE.IbegantoseeGarbageTrucks.Iseetheloadpeoplearecarrying.Iseethemcomingtodumpit.AndlikemytaxidriverIdon’ttakeitpersonally.Ijustsmilewavewishthemwellandmoveon.32.WhathappenedtotheauthoronhiswaytoGrandCentralStation?A.Hewascaughtinatrafficjam.B.Hehadafightwithhistaxidriver.C.Histaxialmostranintoanothercar.D.HistaxisuddenlygotaflattirE.33.Whentheauthorsawhistaxidriversmileandwaveatthedriveroftheblackcarhe_______.A.gotveryangryB.wasdeeplyimpressedC.feltquitedisappointedD.praisedhimforhismanners34.Theunderlinedparttheloadinthelastparagraphprobablyrefersto_______.A.thebadmoodB.poorhabitsC.wastematerialsD.greatpressure35.HowdidtheauthorlearntodealwithGarbageTrucks?A.Fightbackimmediately.B.Callthepoliceforhelp.C.DumpitonsomeoneelsE.D.Smileandmoveon.
Areyoulookingforsomethingtodo?YoumightliketotryoneofthesefourexperiencE.CrocodilewatchingDoyoufancygettingupclosetosomeofthemostterrifyinganimalsonearth?CrocosaurusCoveinDarwinAustraliahastheCageofDeath.It’sanenclosurethat’sloweredintoapool.Thisgivesyoua360degreeviewofacrocodileasit’sbeingfeD.Thecablebrokeonceandthecagesanktothebottombutthey’vefixeditsincethen.EdgewalkHowaboutwalkingalongtheedgeofabuildingseveralhundredmetersupintheair?IfthatsoundslikefunheadofftotheCNTowerinTorontoOntarioCanadA.Builtin1976thetoweris553.33meterstall.TheEdgeWalkconsistsofa20-30minutestrollalonga1.5meterwideplatformthatrunsaroundthetower’srestaurantroof.Duringthewalkyou’reencouragedtoleanforwardsasyoulookoverToronto’sskylinE.PlasticballrollingDoyoufancyrollingdownahillinaplasticball?PlasticballrollingispopularasovertheworldbuttheplacetogiveitagoinRotoruaNewZealand.BrotherDavidandAndrewAkerscameupwiththeideain1994.A.typicalorb球isabout3metersindiameterwithaninnerorbsizeofabout2meters.There’snobrakeorsteeringmechanismbuttheinnerlayeroftheplasticballhelpsabsorbtheshock.VolcanobungeejumpingIfyou’relookingfortheadventureofalifetimehowaboutgoingbungeejumpingoffahelicopterintothecraterofalivevolcano?AspartofthejumpingahelicopterridetakesyoutotheVillarricavolcanooneofthemostactiveinChilE.Onceyou’reatthedropzoneyouleapoffthehelicopterandfallintothevolcano.Finallyyouenjoytheridebacktotheairportsflyingat130kph.Attractedbytheabove?Ifsopleasecontactus.OnlyhalfpricefromMarch22toApril25th.FormoreinformationpleaseclickherE.21.Accordingtothepassagetherewasanaccidentoncewhenpeople_____.A.jumpedintotheVillarricavolcanoB.walkedalongtheplatformoftheCNTowerC.rolleddownahillinaplasticballinRotoruaD.watchedcrocodilesintheCageofDeathinDarwin22.WhichofthefollowingwasfirstinventedinNewZealandA.EdgeWalkB.CrocodilewatchingC.plasticballrollingD.volcanobungeejumping23.Itcanbeinferredthatallthefourexperienceare_______.A.interestingsportsB.excitingandextremeC.heldonhighplacesD.fitformiddletooldpeople
HenryFordthefamousU.S.inventorandcarmanufactureroncesaidThebusinessofAmericaisbusiness.BythishemeantthattheU.S.wayoflifeisbasedonthevaluesofthebusinessworlD.FewwouldarguewithFord'sstatement.A.briefglimpseatadailynewspapervividlyshowshowmuchpeopleintheUnitedStatesthinkaboutbusiness.Forexamplenearlyeverynewspaperhasabusinesssectioninwhichthedealsandprojectsfinancesandmanagementstockpricesandlaborproblemsofcorporationsarereporteddaily.Inadditionbusinessnewscanappearineveryothersection.Mostnationalnewshasanimportantfinancialaspecttoit.WelfareforeignaidthefederalbudgetandthepoliciesoftheFederalReserveBankareallheavilyaffectedbybusiness.Moreoverbusinessnewsappearsinsomeoftheunlikeliestplaces.Theworldofartsandentertainmentisoftenreferredtoastheentertainmentindustryorshowbusiness.ThepositivesideofHenryFord'sstatementcanbeseenintheprosperitythatbusinesshasbroughttoU.S.lifE.OneofthemostimportantreasonssomanypeoplefromallovertheworldcometoliveintheUnitedStatesisthedreamofabetterjoB.JobsareproducedinabundancebecausetheU.S.economicsystemisdrivenbycompetition.PeoplebelievethatthissystemcratesmorewealthmorejobsandamateriallybetterwayoflifE.ThenegativesideofHenryFord'sstatementhowevercanbeseenwhenthewordbusinessistakentomeanbigbusiness.Andthetermbigbusiness—referringtothebiggestcompaniesisseeninoppositiontolabor.ThroughoutU.S.historyworkingpeoplehavehadtofighthardforhigherwagesbetterworkingconditionsandthefighttoformunions.Todaymanyoftheoldlabordisputesareoverbutthereisstillsomeemployeeanxiety.Downsizing—thelayingoffofthousandsofworkerstokeepexpenseslowandprofitshigh—createsfeelingsofinsecurityformany.41.TheUnitedStatesisatypicalcountry________.A.whichencouragesfreetradeathomeandabroadB.wherepeople'schiefconcernishowtomakemoneyC.whereallbusinessesaremanagedscientificallyD.whichnormallyworksaccordingtothefederalbudget42.TheinfluenceofbusinessintheU.S.isevidencedbythefactthat________.A.mostnewspapersarerunbybigbusinessesB.evenpublicorganizationsconcentrateonworkingforprofitsC.AmericansofallprofessionsknowhowtodobusinessD.evenartsandentertainmentareregardedasbusiness43.AccordingtothepassageimmigrantschoosetosettleintheU.S.dreamingthat________.A.theycanstartprofitablebusinessesthereB.theycanbemorecompetitiveinbusinessC.theywillmakeafortuneovernightthereD.theywillfindbetterchancesofemployment44.HenryFord'sstatementcanbetakennegativelybecause________.A.workingpeoplearediscouragedtofightfortheirfightsB.therearemanyindustriescontrolledbyafewbigcapitalistsC.thereisaconflictingrelationshipbetweenbigcorporationsandlaborD.publicservicesarenotrunbythefederalgovernment45.A.company'seffortstokeepexpenseslowandprofitshighmayresultin________.A.reductioninthenumberofemployeesB.improvementofworkingconditionsC.fewerdisputesbetweenlaborandmanagementD.ariseinworkers'wages
Ourflatwasonthefifthfloorbutyoucouldstillheartheroaroftheoceanandseethestarsatnight.Iusedtotakelongwalksalongthewater.Thefoodintownwasdeliciousandthepeoplewereveryfriendly.TheareawasveryquietandpeacefulandfairlydeserteD.ThelasteveningofourvacationhoweverweallheardstrangefootstepsfollowingcloselybehindusaswewerewalkinguptoourflatintheholidaycentrE.Weturnedaroundandnoticedafairlyyoungmanmovingveryrapidlyacrossthebeachandgettingclosertous.Hewastallandworeabaseballcap.Wecouldn’tseehisfaceandhewasapproachingusveryrapidly.Theman’sactionsmademydadverynervous.Dadwarnedusthatwe’dbettertrytomakeittoourflatasquicklyaspossiblE.Ididn’tlikemydad’svoice;Icouldhearfearinit.ItwaslateandwewereallalonE.Wedidn’thaveanycellphonesonus.IneversawDadasworriedashewasthenandIknewthatsomethingwasterriblywrong.ThesenseoffearstartedtooverwhelmMomandmE.Wehadhadsuchagoodtimeintown.Nowthenightwasrapidlyturningintoadangeroussituation.Wecouldheartheman’sfootstepsgettingcloser.Dad’sfacewasalmostpalE.Theso-calledintruder侵入者hadmovednearerandnearerwhenallofasuddenthenearbyvending自动贩卖machinestartedgoingcrazyandspittingoutcansofsoda!Thenoiseactuallyscaredtheintruderandheranoutofsight.Myparentswereshakingbutweallturnedaroundtoseewhohadputmoneyintothevendingmachinedownstairsandactuallysavedusbutnoonewasaroundatall.Notasoul.It’sonevacationIwillneverforget.21.Wheredidthewriterspendhervacation?A.Nearariver.B.Inacity.C.Inamountain.D.AttheseasidE.22.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordoverwhelminParagraph2mean?A.movE.B.impress.C.control.D.excitE.23.Whathelpedthemgetridofthetrouble?A.Theirquickaction.B.Otherpeople’skindhelp.C.ThenoisefromthevendingmachinE.D.Theyoungman’swarning.
Volunteersabroadalwaysreturnhomefeelingliketheymadeareallyworthycontributiontotheareatheyvisit.It’squiterightbecauseanyvolunteerorganizationwillputyourskillstoworkinthemostvaluablewaypossiblE.VolunteerteachinginAfricaisoneoftheareaswherehelpisalwayswanteD.Evenifyoudon’thaveteachingqualifications资格rightnowitdoesn’tmeanyouwon’tbewelcomE.Manyvolunteerteachingassistantsarepeopleintheearlyyearsoftheirstudies.Othershavenolong-termteachingplansbutawillingnesstotakeonnewchallengesandhelpwherevertheycan.It’snotjustclassroomworkeither.ForexamplerecentstormsinLivingstoneinZambiatooktheroofoffthelocalschool.Volunteerteachingassistantsrolleduptheirsleevesandhelpedputitbackonagain.TeachinginAfricaismorethansittinginclassroomswithyoungchildren.IfsportseducationisyourthingthereareopportunitiesforyoutohelpteachyourskillswithnotableprogramsinZanzibarMozambiqueSouthAfricaandZambiA.Inthesesameareasthereisequalneedforeducationofadultsnotjustfortheirpersonaldevelopmentbutalsoinmanyotherways.Ifyouthinkit’sallworkandnoplaytherewillbeplentyoftimeforyoutohaveyourownadventuresinthisbeautifulcountry.There’swhite-waterraftingontheZambezisurfingofftheEastAfricancoast.IfpeacefulandquietlifeinterestsyoutherearefamousSouthAfricanvineyards葡萄园andthetoprestaurantsoftheCapeTown.WhateveryourskillisvolunteerorganizationswillfindaplaceforyouwhereyoucanmakethemostdifferencE.WhateveryougivevolunteerteachinginAfricaforacoupleofweeksoracoupleofmonthsyouwillhavegreatinfluenceonthepeopleyoumeet.Youreallycanhelpchangepeople’slives.32.IfacollegestudentvolunteerstoteachinAfrica______.A.hecanonlyteachsportsthereB.hewon’thavetherighttoteachadultsthereC.hedoesn’tneedtohaveteachingqualificationsD.hemustworkthereforatleastacoupleofmonths33.TherecentstormsinLivingstonearementionedtoshowthat______.A.thelocalpeopleareextremelypoorB.theweatherinAfricaisratherterribleC.Africansdon’tknowhowtobuildhousesD.volunteershavemanythingstodobesidesteaching34.AccordingtoParagraph4volunteerteachinginAfricais______.A.busyB.colorfulC.peacefulD.demanding35.Theauthorwrotethetextmainlyto______.A.tellushisexperienceinAfricaB.showthepeacefullifeinAfricaC.callonpeopletovolunteerinAfricaD.teachushowtoapplyforajobinAfrica
AstormsweptthroughseveralvillagesinTexaslastweekdestroyingsixteenhomes.Sevenothersweresobadlydamagedthattheirownershadtoleavethemandfifteenothershadbrokenwindowsorbrokenroofs.Onepersonwaskilledseveralwerebadlyhurtandtakentohospitalandanumberofotherpeoplereceivedsmallerhurt.Altogetherovertwohundredpeoplewerehomelessafterthestorm.AfarmerMr.Tansaidthatthestormbeganearlyinthemorningandlastedforoveranhour.IwaseatingwithmywifeandchildrenhesaidwhenweheardaloudnoisE.A.fewminuteslaterourhousefelldownontopofus.WetriedourbesttoclimboutbutthenIsawthatoneofmychildrenwasmissing.IwentbackinsideandfoundhimsafebutveryfrighteneD.Mrs.WooMeiFongsaidthatherhusbandhadjustleftforworkwhenshefeltthatherhousewasmoving.Sheranoutsideatoncewithherchildren.TherewasnotimetotakeanythingshesaidAfewminuteslatertheroofcamedown.Soldiershelpedtotakepeopleoutofthefloodedareaandthewelfaredepartmentbroughtthemfoodclothesandshelter.21.Howmanyhomesaltogetherweredamagedinthestorm?A.7.B.15.C.16.D.38.22.WherewasMr.Tanwhenthestormfirstbegan?A.HewasinbeD.B.Hewasontheroof.C.HewasoutsidethehousE.D.HewasinsidethehousE.23.Whichofthefollowingmaybethebesttitleforthispassage?A.GoodSoldiersB.CleverPeopleC.A.TerribleStormD.A.LuckyWoman
OnmyfirstdayinAmericaIwasexcitedbutnervousaswell.ButmydearneighborSusancametomewithloveandhelpedmegetusedtomynewlifefarawayfromhomE.WhenIopenedthedoorSusancameinwithahome-madeapplepiE.Shehuggedmeandsaid:AwwyoumustbethepreciousChinesedoll!Withabigsmileshewenton:AliceIamsureyouhaveneverevertriedahome-madeapplepiebefore!Youaregoingtoloveitsomuch!HonestlyIwasgreatlysurprisedbythiswelcomefromastranger.AndtheapplepiemademefeelathomE.Susanwasreallyhelpful.WhenIwasthinkingaboutacostumetowearatHalloweenshesuggestedIdressuplikeatraditionalChinesegirl.IhappentohaveatraditionalChinesedressandguesswhatI’magreatmake-upartist!shesaiD.Susandidnothideherexcitementwhenafteranhourofhardworkshepushedmetothemirrortoexamineourwork.Theclothesfitmeperfectly!IamsurethatIstoodoutfromthecrowdthatHalloweenandIamverygratefultoSusanforherhelp.MyfirstThanksgivingwasanotherhighlightfestival.OnthemorningIwassurprisedtofindagiftboxinmyfrontyarD.Therewasanoteonit:HelloAliceI’mtheThanksgivingbunny!Enjoyyourgift!IlookedaroundandcaughtSusanpeeking窥视atmefromherporch.Seeingthatshehadbeencaughtsheawkwardlypickedupanewspaperandpretendedtoreadit.Icouldn’thelplaughing.WhenIwalkeduptohershesaid:ItwasnotmE.ItwastheThanksgivingbunny!Susanissuchalovelyperson;sheistheAmericanaboveallothersIneedtothank.IbegantorealizethatthemeaningoftheChinesesayingthatNeighborscarrymoreweightthandistantrelativesisaliveinAmericA.SusanfilledmyheartwithwarmthandjoyjustasAngelsdo.21.WhatmadethewriterfeelathomeinAmerica?A.HerpreciousChinesedoll.B.Susan’sthanksgivingbunnyinHalloween.C.GiftsfromherparentsinChinA.D.Susan’swarmwelcomeonthefirstday.22.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.TheauthorgotaChinesedressfromSusantowearatHalloween.B.Susanwasalwayscuriousaboutwhatherneighborsweredoing.C.TheauthorhadneverhadanapplepiebeforeshecametoAmericA.D.SusanhelpedtheauthortofallinlovewithallkindsofAmericanfestivals.23.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat____.A.goodneighborscanbequitehelpfulinourlifeB.allnewcomerstoAmericacanreceivehelpfromtheirneighborsC.festivalsaregoodchancesforneighborstocareforeachotherD.neighborsaremoreimportantthanrelatives
NewScientistEventInstantExpert—HowYourBrainWorksSaturday20May2017from10:00to17:00LondonUnitedKingdomEverwonderedhowyourbrainworks?Howthatstuffinyourheadenablesyoutoseehearandthinkabouttheworldaroundyoumakedecisionsandactonthem?Joinsixleadingscientiststoexplorewhatweknowabout4fcthemostdifficultkiloofmatterintheuniverse.ThedaywillbechairedbypsychologistandpresenterofBBCRadio4’sAllinthemirtdClaudiaHammonD.’Overview:Thebrainhaslongbeenasourceoffascination.In1819theradical激进的thinkerandsurgeonWilliamLawrenceputitlikethis:It’sstronglysuspectedthataNewtonorShakespeareexcelsothermenonly...byhavinganextrainchofbrainintherightplacE.Todaymanysuchsuspicionsarecertainties.Thiseventwillintroduceyoutotheevolutionofthebrain.We’llstudytechniqueforcontrollingthebrainusingelectricandmagneticfieldsaswellasthelatesttechnologiesthatfollowyoutocontroltheoutsideworldusingyourmindalonE.lTopicscoveredwillinclude:lEvolutionofthebrainlHowmemorymakesushumanlEmotionlSleepandbrainBookinginformation:lTheeventwillbeheldinBruneiAuditoriumatRCGP/30EustonSquarE.AnddoorstotheAuditoriumwillopenat9:15am.lWerequirethenameofeachpersonattending—pleaseensurethisisprovidedatthetimeofbooking.lThescheduleforthedaywillbeconfirmedclosertotheeventandwillbeemailedtoallticketholders.lAminimumof100earlybirddiscountedticketsareavailablepricedat£129saving£20onthefullticketpriceof£149.56.Whatcanattendeeslearnfromtheevent?A.Howmuchtheirbrainweighs.B.HowtheirsleepisrelatedtotheirbrainC.WhethertheycanactondecisionstheymadE.D.Howtheirbrainiscontrolledbyelectricandmagneticfields.57.Whenpeoplebookticketstheyare.A.requiredtooffertheiremailaddressB.likelytobetoldtheschedulefortheeventC.requiredtodecidewhentoentertheAuditoriumD.likelytoenjoyadiscountiftheypromisetocometotheeventearly
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