1 . Animals in Antarctica
There are no land animals that actually live in Antarctica！However，the surrounding oceans are rich in living creatures！It’s just too cold to support very many life forms！Now let’s meet some of the Antarctica’s animals.
Weddell Seal
They are the southernmost pinniped(鳍足类的)in the world. Males are generally smaller than females. Interestingly，a newborn pup has a coat of long hair，which they will shed(脱落) within the first month as the protective layer of their body is developed.
Blue Whale
Named for its blue•gray color，this huge animal may grow to be roughly 100 feet long and weigh more than 120 tons！A blue whale eats about 4 tons of krill(磷虾)per day during the feeding season！This means that about 40 million krill are eaten every day for six months by a blue whale！The tongue of the blue whale can be as big as a Volkswagen！The blue whale is the loudest animal on earth!
Rockhopper Penguins
One of the more beautiful penguins，the Rockhopper shake their heads and cause their yellow eyebrows to fly into a “halo”in order to attract a mate!
Wandering Albatross
This species of albatross wanders the oceans for months at a time searching for food. It sleeps on the ocean surface at night and drinks sea water.The Wandering Albatross is the largest bird in the world in terms of wing span—11 feet!
Ross Seal
Ross Seals are very rarely seen because they live deep within the pack•ice. It is believed that Ross Seals feed mainly on squid，fish and krill. They were named after the British polar explorer Sir James Ross，who first discovered them in 1840.
Emperor Penguin
Emperor Penguins are the biggest of the 17 penguin species. They are flightless birds. They are the only living species to reproduce during the harsh Antarctic winter. Without a nest，the father Emperor Penguin keeps the egg warm by holding it on his feet for 2－3 months until spring，during which the father doesn’t eat anything and he just eats a little snow for moisture. Unbelievable！What a Dad!
1. We know from the 5th paragraph that the Wandering Albatross ______.| A．never touches the land | B．is a good swimmer and flyer |
| C．drink fresh water | D．sleeps on boats |
| A．there are 18 penguin species on earth |
| B．Emperor penguins spend most of their time on land where they find food |
| C．penguins are birds with no wings |
| D．the mother Emperor penguin lays one egg during the winter |
| A．a male Weddell Seal is larger than a female |
| B．Rockhopper Penguins is the most beautiful penguin |
| C．it is hard to see a Ross Sea |
| D．a blue whale eats about 4 tons of krill every day |
2 . British Museum
When the British Museum opened in 1759 it was the first of its kind in the world: the only national museum open to the public. It was – and still is – free to visit. The displays are organised by location and time period: Ancient Iran, Greece, China from 5000 BC onwards, Roman Britain and so on. Overwhelmed? Follow a free eye-opener tour on your smart phone or book onto the Around the World in 90 Minutes guided tour.
National Gallery
You can’t miss this artistic institution in Trafalgar Square. There you can see some of the world’s finest works of art for free. Founded in 1824 to display a collection of just 36 paintings, today the National Gallery is home to over 2,000 works from artists such as da Vinci, van Gogh and Picasso. The National Gallery hosts free after-work events for adults. So if you want to learn more about these famous artworks over a glass of wine, come along.
Science Museum
One of London's favorite hands-on museums, the Science Museum features seven floors of entertaining and educational exhibits, including the Apollo 10 Spaceship! If you're going with little ones, head to Pattern Pod or The Garden, where children can directly explore basic scientific principles with sound and water.
Cartoon Museum
This highly entertaining London tourist attraction covers the history and development of British cartoon from the 18th century to the present day. See how artists portrayed important events and the great and good over the centuries. It’s great value at only ₤7.00 for entry.
1. Which museum provides a free digital guide?| A．British Museum. |
| B．National Gallery. |
| C．Science Museum. |
| D．Cartoon Museum. |
| A．It is the only one where entry is free. |
| B．It offers free events after regular working hours. |
| C．It allows visitors to carry out simple experiments. |
| D．It is the museum with the longest history in London. |
| A．In a British school book. |
| B．On a London street map. |
| C．In a London tourism guide book. |
| D．On the British Museum Entrance Board. |
3 . Scientists have created the world’s first living, self-healing (自愈) robots using stem cells from frogs. Named after the African clawed frog from which they take their stem cells, xenobots are less than a millimeter wide (0. 04 inches) — small enough to travel inside human bodies. They can walk and swim, survive for weeks without food, and work together in groups. These are “entirely new life-forms,” said project co-leader Michael Levin, director of the Allen Discovery Center.
The researchers removed living stem cells, which have the ability to develop into different cell types, from frog embryos (胚胎), and left them to incubate (孵化). Then, the cells were cut and reshaped into specific “body forms” designed by a supercomputer.” They’re neither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal,” said robotics expert Joshua Bongard. The cells then began to work on their own and even have the regenerative power; when the scientists cut the living robot almost in half, its cells automatically zippered its body back up.
Xenobots don’t look like traditional robots-they have no shiny clothing or robotic arms. Instead ,they look more like a tiny drop of moving pink flesh. The researchers say this is deliberate-this biological machine can achieve things typical robots of steel and plastic cannot do.” Traditional robots degrade (降解) over time and can produce harmful ecological and health side effects,” researchers said in the study. As biological machines, xenobots are more environmentally friendly and safer for human health, the study said.
Research is being done into using the robots to clean up radioactive waste or even microplastics from the oceans. Scientists are also trying to include a greater variety of cells; a new nervous system for example. However, some people argue that the addition of nerve cells would cause moral problems. The general public have also expressed concern that humans would be taken control of by robots. However, Michael Levin thinks there’s no need to worry. “Xenobots have no ability to reproduce or evolve. The supercomputer which is used to produce them does use artificial intelligence. But for now, all is fine,” said Levin.
1. What is the text mainly about?| A．The advantage of AI technology. | B．The introduction of a latest robot. |
| C．The medical value of African frogs. | D．The application of robots in medicine. |
| A．Healing by itself. | B．Replacing old cells. |
| C．Living much longer. | D．Defending against attacks. |
| A．They can break up steel and plastic while degrading. |
| B．They can do everything that traditional robots can do. |
| C．They do less harm to the environment and human health. |
| D．They often change their color deliberately while moving. |
| A．Ambiguous. | B．Positive. |
| C．Skeptical. | D．Cautious. |
4 . Australians are pretty bold (大胆的) when it comes to humor. Not afraid of saying something insulting (冒犯的) in the name of a good laugh, they generally don’t hold back. This is always done in fun, however.
You get yourself a haircut before going to meet your new Aussie friend. You’re expecting to be praised. but what you hear is, “Did ya have a fight with a lawnmower (割草机)?” You might take this as an insult, but it’s just your friend’s way of saying that you’ve had a haircut.
Your friend comes knocking at your bedroom door one morning to tell you’re late for class. You were up studying late the night before and you look a mess. Your friend thinks you need to put a brush through your hair before leaving, but instead of just saying so he says, “Wow. Your hair looks like a bush pig’s arse.”He’s trying to be nice.
Australia is one of cultures on this planet where making fun of someone is a sign of friendship. If you find yourself being made fun of lots, it could be that you’ve scored yourself a whole lot of new friends. Consider yourself lucky — these insults are all part of building a relationship.
Australians also use a lot of sarcasm (讽刺). You foolishly say something that’s obvious (明显的). For example, “A six pack of beer is named after the number of beers you get in the pack, the number being six.” A normal answer would be, “That is the most obvious statement I’ve ever heard”, but an Australian would say, “Really? You’ re so clever”.
Now let’s say your teacher tells you that there will be a test the following day. Australians might say, “Great. I can’t wait to add preparing for a test to my already long to-do list. Thank you for this gift”.
1. According to Paragraphs 2 and 3, Australians try to be humorous_______.| A．by telling funny jokes | B．by making fun of friends |
| C．by laughing at themselves | D．by showing unfriendliness |
| A．Accept it readily. | B．Fight back bravely. |
| C．Mind your behavior. | D．End the relationship. |
| A．Dislike. | B．Worry . |
| C．Gladness. | D．Thankfulness. |
| A．By telling stories. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By providing examples. | D．By examining differences. |
5 . You and your employer must make sure you can work off campus without a work permit before you start working. If you start working off campus but don’t meet the requirements, you may have to leave Canada.
Eligibility (资格) requirements
You can work off campus without a work permit if you meet all of these requirements:
●you’re a full-time student at a designated learning institution (DLI)
●you're enrolled in a post-secondary academic，vocational or professional training program or a secondary-level vocational training program (Quebec only)
●you’ve started studying
● you have a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
If you’re on an authorized leave from your studies, or you’re switching schools and you’re not studying, you can’t work off campus. You can only return to work once you’re back to studying.
Applying for a Social Insurance Number
●Applying at a Service Canada Centre
●Normally you must apply for a SIN in person, or have someone else apply for you in person. However, if you live in a remote area with no Service Canada Centre within 100 km, you are eligible to apply by mail. To confirm this is the case, you can use your postal code check your eligibility on the Service Canada website or call service Canada at 1-866-274-6627.
Note: There is no fee to apply for a SIN.
1. If you want to apply for a SIN, you can use the following ways except _______.| A．applying at a Service Canada Centre | B．mailing a Service Canada Centre |
| C．having others apply for you in person | D．applying on the Service Canada Centre |
| A．Travel and Tourism | B．Business and Industry |
| C．Jobs and Workplace | D．Immigration and Citizenship |
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1. What do we know about the Service?| A．It has nothing to do with BBC. | B．Its office lies in London. |
| C．Everyone can use the service freely. | D．No one can refuse these Terms. |
| A．Pay them money. | B．Advertise on the line. |
| C．Protect your privacy. | D．Ask for written permission. |
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7 . In any given week, about four dozen kids visit Dr. David Abramson’s preschool-like clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. And while most of them are barely old enough to speak, because of Dr. Abramson and the groundbreaking medical procedure he has created for a rare and potentially deadly eye cancer called retinoblastoma, they can see.
In the past, if the cancer didn’t respond well to then-available treatments, survival required removing the cancerous eye. The parents, however, will often choose to let their children die with their eyes intact rather than live without them.
“This was a transformational change in our field,” says Dr. Abramson, who began using the technique in 2006. “Overnight, we went from taking out children’s eyes to not taking out children’s eyes.”
But there’s an aspect of the technique that Dr. Abramson doesn’t talk about much, even though it is as inspirational as the technique itself. He refused to patent it. Pursuing a patent, he feared, would have meant the technique would be kept secret for a long period of time while the paperwork was approved by the U.S. Trademark and Patent Office. In the meantime, untold numbers of children would have suffered and perhaps died.
Patent experts wouldn’t make a guess on exactly how much money Dr. Abramson left on the Table by not patenting his procedure. But the purpose of a medical procedure patent is that it allows a doctor to profit by teaching others to perform the procedure.
“I want people to know that when I do something, it’s from my scientific heart, not because I have any financial benefit,” he says. “And ultimately, our goal is to help children. Our driving force in this is not to make money. ”
1. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?| A．Eyes. | B．Parents. |
| C．Children. | D．Treatments. |
| A．He feared that the technique might be kept secret forever. |
| B．He didn’t like the idea of teaching others about the technique. |
| C．The application process meant many sufferings and even deaths. |
| D．The application process would require too much money and time. |
| A．To introduce an eye cancer. |
| B．To give credit to Dr. Abramson. |
| C．To recommend an evolutionary cure. |
| D．To show the difficulty of a patent application. |
8 . Ambassador Hotel
Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full.
Dilling Room
Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 a. m. to 9 : 30 a. m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a tray of breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a. m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door before sleeping.
Lunch: 12 to 2: 30 p. m.
Dinner: 7: 30 p. m. to 9 p. m.
Room Service
This operates 24 hours a day ; phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.
Telephones
To make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting calls through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception.
Shop
The hotel shop is open for small things, gifts and makeups from 9 a. m. to 5 : 30 p. m.
Laundry
We have a laundry here and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.
Bar
The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p. m. and 7 p. m. to 1 a. m.
Banking
The reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies.
1. What should you do if you want to have your breakfast in your room?| A．Phone the room staff. |
| B．Phone the hotel shop. |
| C．Write down the required information on a card and hang it outside your door before sleeping. |
| D．Phone the dining room before you go to bed. |
| A．You can have a drink in the bar before noon. |
| B．You can get your clothes washed, ironed and returned within 12 hours. |
| C．You can buy some skin creams in the hotel. |
| D．You can phone the room staff to get the room service . |
| A．In a bedroom of a large international hotel. |
| B．In a hotel bar. |
| C．In a hotel dining room. |
| D．In the entrance of a small family hotel. |
9 . Van Gogh painted sunflowers for the first time in the summer of 1886.Two years later, his interest appeared again after he settled in Arles. After he had invited the French artist Paul Gauguin, whom he admired, to join his Studio of the South, he began painting sunflowers to brighten up the whitewashed walls of the yellow house he was living in, not far from the town’s railway station.
Gauguin accepted Van Gogh’s invitation. When he began dragging his heels(脚后跟), Van Gogh painted the last two of the four original Sunflowers for the modest bedroom where his guest would sleep following his arrival that autumn, “Van Gogh saw the Sunflowers for Gauguin’s bedroom as a way of attracting his friend to come from Brittany, “says Bailey.
According to Martin Gayford, “Gauguin was very surprised by the Sunflowers, which he repeatedly praised and asked for as a gift. Years later, Gauguin himself painted some sunflower pictures.”
Van Gogh’s Sunflowers stand for (代表)his relationship with Gauguin. “I think he painted them for the joy of it,” says Jansen. “Van Gogh was at the height of his powers in the summer of 1888,”explains Bailey. “He painted the Sunflowers quickly and with great energy and confidence.” Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo in late August, “I’m painting quickly now, which won’t surprise you when it’s a question of painting large Sunflowers.”
Van Gogh recognized at once that he had created something important and that his sunflowers were so different. As he told Theo in January 1889, while other artists were known for painting other flowers, “The sunflower is mine.” This, in fact, explains the reason for the popularity of Van Gogh’s Sunflowers today.
1. Van Gogh painted sunflowers in 1888 in order to ________.| A．give them to Gauguin | B．make his living |
| C．decorate his house | D．show his artistic talent to others |
| A．In the British museum | B．In Gauguin’s bedroom |
| C．In the town’s railway station | D．In a rich businessman's house |
| A．Very bad | B．Just soso |
| C．Rather worried | D．Quite surprised |
| A．Van Gogh was not good at painting large Sunflowers |
| B．Van Gogh had much trouble in painting the Sunflowers |
| C．Van Gogh didn’t like his Sunflowers at all at that time |
| D．Van Gogh realized the Sunflowers would make him known |
10 . Los Angeles is always a popular holiday destination. To fully enjoy your travel there, you should know its food, weather, and also traffic. While driving in L. A. is similar to that in other areas, there are a few specific rules to note.
HOV lanes (车道)
On many L. A. freeways, one or more lanes at the far left are used as high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes. They usually have limited access and you can only enter or exit where there is a break in the double yellow line. Most HOV lanes require a minimum of two people in the car; some require three. Vehicles towing trailers (拖车) are NOT allowed in the HOV lane, regardless of how many people are in them.
Toll (收费) lanes
On certain freeways, the HOV lanes are double-purposed as toll lanes for people driving alone who have a FasTrak, an electronic toll collection system. Therefore, you also have to have one in that lane as a HOV, which is inconvenient if you’re just visiting. FasTrak is in effect on parts of the 110 freeway between the 405 and 10 freeways, and on parts of the 10 freeway east of Downtown L. A.
Cell phones
It is against the law to talk on a cell phone while driving without using a hands-free device. Holding a cell phone to your ear while driving will land you with a ticket.
Alcohol
Driving under the influence is taken seriously in L.A. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.08%, but you can be charged with lower levels if they show you can’t function normally. Placing an opened bottle of alcohol in the passenger area while driving (or sitting) is illegal. Any opened container of alcohol has to be transported in the trunk.
1. What do you know about HOV lanes?| A．They encourage people to share cars. |
| B．They are on the far right of freeways. |
| C．They are intended for larger vehicles. |
| D．They allow cars to enter over the double yellow line. |
| A．Driving on the 110 freeway with a FasTrak. |
| B．Putting the cell phone in the car while driving. |
| C．Riding with an opened bottle of alcohol in back seats. |
| D．Going below the blood alcohol limit of 0. 08%. |
| A．A traffic law. | B．A road map. |
| C．A guidebook. | D．A report. |
