2.(1)How does the woman feel about the present job? A.Difficult. B.Interesting. C.Boring. (2)When does the woman have to make her final decision? A.Today. B.Tomorrow. C.In two days.
5.(1)Who used to be poor at maths? A.John. B.Helen. C.Mike. (2)What does the girl think of their physics teacher? A.Strict. B.Modern. C.Kind. (3)What can we know from the conversation? A.Mr.Ben is not humorous at all. B.The students like Mr.Ben. C.The students often fool Mr.Ben.
7.(1)What did the man bring to the woman? A.An artwork. B.A bottle of wine. C Fruits. (2)How many people will come tonight? A.Nine. B.Ten. C.Eight. (3)Who set the music for the get-together? A.Peter. B.Bob. C.Mary.
8.(1)What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A.Sister and brother. B.Boss and worker. C.Parent and kid. (2)What will the man do next? A.Pack his camera. B.Go to buy a pair of shoes. C.Look for his black overcoat.
10.What do we learn about the woman from this conversation? A.She plans to send out all the invitations. B.She's a new student. C.She thinks the man is right.
17.Many Chinese still tend to live together because by doing this all family members can develop a strong sense of belonging as well as their emotional bonds.( ?。?/h2>
27.OPENINGS AND PREVIEWS Animals Out of Paper Yolo!Productions and the Great Griffon present the play by Rajiv Joseph,in which an origami(折紙術)artist invites a teenage talent and his teacher into her studio.Merri Milwe directs.In previews.Opens Feb.12.(West Park Presbyterian Church,165 W.86th St.212-868-4444.) The Audience Helen Mirren stars in the play by Peter Morgan,about Queen Elizabeth II of the UK and her private meetings with twelve Prime Ministers in the course of sixty years.Stephen Daldry directs.Also starring Dylan Baker and Judith Ivey.Previews begin Feb.14.(Schoenfeld,236 W.45th St.212-239-6200.) Hamilton Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote this musical about Alexander Hamilton,in which the birth of America is presented as an immigrant story.Thomas Kail directs.In previews.Opens Feb.17.(Public,425 Lafayette St.212-967-7555.) On the Twentieth Century Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher star in the musical comedy by Betty Comden and Adolph Green,about a Broadway producer who tries to win a movie star's love during a cross-country train journey.Scott Ellis directs,for Roundabout Theatre Company.Previews begin Feb.12.(American Airlines Theatre,227 W.42nd St.212-719-1300.)
(1)What is the play by Rajiv Joseph probably about?
A.A type of art. B.A teenager's studio. C.A great teacher. D.A group of animals. (2)Who is the director of The Audience?
A.Helen Mirren. B.Peter Morgan. C.Dylan Baker. D.Stephen Daldry. (3)Which play will you go to if you are interested in American history?
A.Animals Out of Paper. B.The Audience. C.Hamilton. D.On the Twentieth Century.
28.The olive(橄欖)tree probably first grew in southern Asia.And then it spread to Mediterranean(地中海的)countries about 6,000 years ago.Since then,it has been important in Mediterranean people's lives. The olive tree grows in rocky places and it doesn't need much water.Its fruit can be made into olive oil.People have used olive oil to cook dishes for centuries.But they haven't only used it for cooking.Some ancient cultures believed that it was useful as medicjye.aie.In modern times,people still use olive oil both for its taste and its health advantages. Olive oil has also been an important product in the business and culture of Mediterranean countries.In ancient Greece,for example,anyone who cut down an olive tree was heavily punished.Winners at the Olympic Games wore wreaths(花環).They were made of olive branches(樹枝).Sometimes winners were also given a prize of olive oil.People from ancient Greece built ships so that they could use olive oil for trade.But it was the Romans who grew the olive tree in the rest of southern Europe and northern Africa. Today,the olive is still a very valuable product,and many different kinds of olive oil are sold in countries all over the world.
(1)Where did the olive tree probably first grow?
A.In Asia. B.In Africa. C.In Europe. D.In America. (2)What can we learn about olive oil?
A.People started to cook with it recently. B.It is made from olive branches. C.People used it to build ships in ancient Greece. D.It can be good for health. (3)In ancient Greece,people who cut down an olive tree
. A.wore wreaths B.were heavily punished C.got a prize of olive oil D.were regarded as heroes (4)The passage is mainly about
. A.the method of cooking B.the trade of Greece C.the history of the Olympic Games D.the story of olive oil
29. Students will face the pre exam anxiety in the exam season.But in a growing tradition,universities and students' unions are making increasingly great efforts to try to deal with stress. Screaming:This is a tradition for students in the United States.Harvard,Northwestern and Columbia all have lessons of stress bursting screaming.At Northwestern in Illinois,students scream on the Sunday evening before finals week.At Wisconsin,the university headmaster took part in the screaming and social media even invited people to join in. Puppies (幼犬):Partnering with a local guide dog charity in the UK,the University of Central Lancashire has a "puppy room" for stressed students.Students made a reservation in advance and were given 10 minutes to 15 minutes to play with the dogs,in exchange for a £1.50 minimum donation to the charity. "We are delighted to raise awareness of the Guide Dogs charity as well as to help students through a stressful period." said a students' union representative. Sleep contest:Even sleeping has to be competitive in South Korea.At Duksung Women's University in Seoul,students are dealing with exam stress by a competition to see which students can fall into the deepest sleep.They have blankets,pillows and eye masks,in an event sending the message that getting a good night's sleep is an important part of relaxing. Small pigs:Students at the University of Exeter in the UK are being offered small pigs to help ease their exam fears.A small pig helps those who lack academic confidence.The student newspaper promises that students will be very excited while playing with pigs.
(1)What is a traditional way for American students to deal with stress?
A.Crying out. B.Raising pigs. C.Having a break. D.Holding puppies. (2)What do the students need to do to use a "puppy room"?
A.Buy a ticket. B.Train guide dogs. C.Book ahead of time. D.Raise money for the charity. (3)Which university suggests "deep sleep" to reduce pre exam stress?
A.The University of Central Lancashire. B.Duksung Women's University. C.The University of Exeter. D.Harvard University.
30.Tasked with photographing one of the world's rarest big cats,you go deep into the jungle of Southeast Asia and set up a camera trap.Back at base camp,you look through the images it captures.identifying monkeys,otters and finally what you've been searching for:the mysterious clouded lcopard. Now you can engage with all this without having to leave the comfort of your own home.A new mobile game Unseen Empire turns one of the largest-ever wildlife camera trap studies into a playable experience.It is based on an ongoing,decade-long camera trap study by Professor David Macdonald and his team at the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit at Oxford University.The game is divided into different levels,each level taking place in a different location around the world.As you progress through the game,you can update your camera equipment to capture better images and unlock new locations to explore. Unseen Empire uses a significant number of real photographs from the study and allows players to identify species within this rapidly degrading environment.Players take on the role of a researcher in a real scientific study and the photographs can help them better understand wildlife conservation science.To understand the clouded leopard's habitat,6 million camera trap photographs captured in the study are used in the game.They are not only attractive but there's something just incredibly raw and real about capturing these animals' entirely candid (搶拍的) moments. While the game is free and doesn't generate donations,the hope is that Unseen Empire can provide new ways for people to engage with endangered animals."If you don't have any encounter or experience with elements of nature,then what motivation can you have to take a personal interest in it?"says Macdonald. "I would like to think that engagement with this game will lead to a feeling of value,which will affect how they think about nature,"says Macdonald."So,in that sense,we'd like to be part of a revolution on how people view the role of humanity,alongside the wider environment."
(1)What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To show love of photography. B.To explain the rules of a game. C.To share adventure experiences. D.To introduce a new mobile game. (2)What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?
A.The approach to setting up camera traps. B.The present situation of wildlife conservation. C.The reason for using real photographs in the game. D.The way of making the photographs more appealing. (3)What can we learn about Unseen Empire from the last two paragraphs?
A.It is well received and highly profitable. B.It raises funds for the research into wildlife. C.It affects people's attitude towards man and nature. D.It calls for previous experience of wildlife photography. (4)What is a suitable title for the text?
A.Unseen Empire:More Than a Game. B.Unseen Empire:The Source of Knowledge. C.Unseen Empire:The Home of Photographers. D.Unseen Empire:The Best Way to Conserve Wildlife.
31.How many hours do you spend sitting in a chair every day?Eight hours in the office plus three hours in front of the TV after work is the usual situation for many people. You probably don't need an expert to tell you that sitting too much is not good for your health-from an increased risk of heart disease and obesity(肥胖) in the long term,to reduced cholesterol(膽固醇) maintenance in the short term,not to mention the pressure on your neck and spine(脊柱). To make matters worse,a growing body of research suggests that the negative effects of sitting too much cannot be countered with a good diet and regular exercise,according to an article in The New York Times.The article reported that a study of nearly 9,000 Australians found that for each additional hour of television a person watched per day,the risk of dying rose by 11 percent.In other words,sitting is killing us. Stand up for health.Health experts suggest we break up those many hours spent sitting with more hours spent standing. The BBC and the University of Chester in the UK conducted a simple experiment with a small group of 10 volunteers who usually spent most of the day sitting.They were asked to stand for at least three hours a day.The researchers took measurements on days when the volunteers stood,and when they sat around.When they looked at the data,there were some striking differences.Blood sugar became level after a meal much quicker on the days when the volunteers in the study stood compared with the days they spent in a chair.Standing also burned more calories(熱量單位:卡路里)-about 50 calories an hour.Over the course of a year that would add up to about 30,000 extra calories,or around 3.63 kilograms of fat. John Buckley,a member of the research team,said that although doing exercise offers many proven benefits,our bodies also need the constant,almost imperceptible(感覺不到的) increase in muscle activity that standing provides.Simple movement helps us to keep our all-important blood sugar under control. The researchers believe that even small adjustments,like standing while talking on the phone,going over to talk to a colleague rather than sending an e-mail,or simply taking the stairs instead of the elevator,will help. (Note:Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
78.According to the context,the underlined expression"be countered with"in Paragraph 3 can best be replaced by"
". 79.The two findings of the simple experiment conducted by the BBC and the University of Chester in the UK are that standing
. 80.Why is standing better than doing exercise according to John Buckley?
. 81.What does the passage mainly want to tell us?