1 . Dogs are often said to look like their owners, but the breed someone chooses could also reveal key aspects of their personality, psychologists claim.
They found that people
Corgi owners, such as the Queen, tend to be extroverted,
This could be because, like in a romantic relationship, we tend to
It could also
Dr. Lance Workman and Jo Fearon surveyed 1,000 dog owners via an online questionnaire on behalf of the Kennel Club.
The questions were designed to test the so-called “Big Five” traits that
Dr. Workman said there was a definite link between a dog’s
But it also has to suit your lifestyle, he added. If you’re going to get a(n)
Someone’s choice of dog could also reveal
The Queen’s
He said, “It takes a lot to get up and stand up in front of the number of people she does as often as she does, and give a good talk, and at the same time she has to be controlled as the head of state.
A.are aware of | B.are drawn towards | C.are compared to | D.are disrespectful to |
A.if | B.while | C.as if | D.because |
A.confess | B.propose | C.reflect | D.announce |
A.match | B.contrast | C.confuse | D.provide |
A.change | B.result in | C.be down to | D.interact with |
A.working | B.planning | C.indoors | D.outdoors |
A.combine | B.govern | C.outweigh | D.examine |
A.size | B.breed | C.temperament | D.origin |
A.subconsciously | B.knowingly | C.indifferently | D.distinctively |
A.figure out | B.team up | C.break down | D.fit in |
A.in common | B.to offer | C.at hand | D.on hold |
A.fashionable | B.luxurious | C.energetic | D.glamorous |
A.hidden | B.positive | C.negative | D.evident |
A.tolerance | B.capacity | C.talent | D.fondness |
A.Since | B.Whereas | C.For | D.As long as |
A. technical B. attributed C. confined D. observations E. sensation F. totaling G. anticipatory H. consistent I. precisely J. suspicious K. attached |
For centuries, people have described unusual animal behavior just ahead of seismic (地震的) events: dogs barking endlessly, cows halting their milk, toads leaping from ponds. A few researchers have tried to prove a link, but most such attempts have relied largely on anecdotes and single
Now researchers at the University of Konstanz, along with a multinational team of colleagues, say they have managed to
The paper’s statistical analysis showed animals’ activity significantly increased before magnitude 3.8 or greater earthquakes when they were housed together in a stable — but not when they were out to pasture (吃草). Wikelski says this difference could be linked to the increased stress some animals feel in
Besides, it showed that the farm animals appeared to anticipate quakes anywhere from one to 20 hours ahead, reacting earlier when they were closer to the origin and later when they were farther away. This finding is
Not involved with the new study, Wendy Bohon, a geologist from Washington, D.C., is
3 . Telescope Searching for Space Treasure Unearths Giant Planet
A giant planet shrouded(遮盖)in clouds, in orbit(轨道)around a star 385 light years from our sun, has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope in images described as a “
In observations led by a British astronomer, the pioneering telescope focused on a “gas giant” planet called HIP65426b. It captured images in infrared light(红外光), which allows astronomers to more
The planet is up to 12 times bigger than Jupiter and orbits about 100 times farther from its host star compared with the Earth’s distance from the sun, making it
The
James Webb used an instrument called a coronagraph to
Analysis suggests that the planet has a red hue and a temperature of 1,300℃. The images could give a clue as to how Jupiter and Saturn looked in their
NASA said, “Webb’s view, at longer infrared wavelengths, shows new details that ground—based telescopes would not be able to detect
The telescope has already been used to analyze the
A.difficult | B.awful | C.dramatic | D.transformative |
A.carefully | B.precisely | C.positively | D.quickly |
A.term | B.reason | C.explanation | D.material |
A.reporting | B.forecasting | C.changing | D.revealing |
A.clear | B.impossible | C.easier | D.harder |
A.time | B.age | C.history | D.distance |
A.renewable | B.habitable | C.detectable | D.feasible |
A.form | B.component | C.existence | D.orbit |
A.gentle | B.natural | C.warm | D.bright |
A.because | B.although | C.unless | D.as if |
A.look out | B.find out | C.block out | D.make out |
A.digging for | B.hiding from | C.bringing out | D.mixing into |
A.infancy | B.childhood | C.youth | D.peak |
A.in case of | B.in the way of | C.regardless of | D.owing to |
A.chemical | B.physical | C.psychological | D.medical |
The Real Cost of Travel
Mass tourism is a relatively recent phenomenon. The tourism industry
A voyage to the end of the earth?
A large cruise ship (邮轮) can carry as many as 6,000 passengers and there are upwards of 50 such ships currently
Trash on top of the world
From remote ocean habitats to the world’s highest mountain, our trash is everywhere. Though far fewer people go climbing the Himalayas than on a cruise, their impact
When more is not better
Tourism of a different kind is causing problems in Europe. Construction on the Mediterranean coast has been
5 . When I step out onto the deck, I definitely feel the Arctic chill. That’s not surprising. I’m a good hundred miles inside the Arctic Circle; in fact, you can’t get much farther north and still be in Sweden. This is Abisko Mountain Station, perhaps the crown jewel of the Swedish mountain lodges (小屋). I’m back for a second time to this remote, scenic spot.
Last Autumn, a heavy snowstorm trapped me in my tent for days and eventually forced me to go to the station, a comfortable place. I discovered a different side to Abisko. People come here for many reasons – some to hike, some to climb, some to cross-country ski. But there’s yet another entirely different attraction here. Looking out from the deck of the train station, above a huge lake, in the upper sky of the North Pole, the Aurora, as we often refer to the northern light, mixed with green and red, was giving off ghostly light, rolling across the dark night sky.
The Aurora may be old hat to those who live this far north, but for the rest of us it is an unforgettable experience. The lights here were so appealing to us we quickly forgot the discomfort of the cold.
One of the attractions in Abisko is the Tornetrask. It’s a huge lake, which extends more than 70 kilometres long just north of the station, creates an unusual weather phenomenon that keeps the skies above the station clear even when fog or clouds blanket most of northern Sweden. The sky in this area is mostly clear all year around.
Abisko has a lot to offer to make it an ideal place to view the Aurora. It is far from any city lights. The station operates a ski lift to the top of Nuolja Peak, more than 3,000 feet high. For the first time this year, a cafe at the top of the mountain has been turned into a viewing platform for the Northern Lights, called the Aurora Sky Station. Also, the station posts forecasts each night of expected Aurora activity, collected from scientific observations arriving via computer, so visitors may choose the best viewing time.
1. What was the reason for the author’s first visit to the lodge?A.He went there in search of the Aurora. | B.He needed equipment to keep him warm. |
C.He was forced there by the weather. | D.He had to make his food supply there. |
A.severe and struggling | B.familiar and unexciting |
C.strange and shocking | D.mysterious and adventurous |
A.There is a mountain viewing platform. | B.Weather forecasts are available. |
C.There are no city lights nearby. | D.There is a café shop there. |
A.despite the severe weather, it’s an impressive place |
B.people have overestimated its popularity |
C.it’s not as popular as it deserves to be |
D.the cold weather worsens the Aurora viewing experience there |
6 . There's been a lot written about color psychology but what we do know is that color can greatly affect human emotion and behavior. A lot of us already know that colors can suggest a mood or attitude, but do you know that color is a
Yes you know, right colors make products better. Colors
In the case of
Take M&M's Milk Chocolate Candies for example. Having a packet of M&M's candies in
Another successful color marketing example is Apple's iPhone. Does Apple have
A.choice | B.therapy | C.tool | D.secret |
A.decide | B.struggle | C.refuse | D.seek |
A.speaks | B.sells | C.claims | D.screams |
A.reflect | B.recall | C.influence | D.know |
A.For example | B.By contrast | C.In the meantime | D.What's more |
A.fashion | B.cosmetics | C.skin | D.psychology |
A.face creams | B.lipsticks | C.hair dyes | D.nails |
A.ideal | B.smooth | C.identical | D.practical |
A.Additionally | B.However | C.Therefore | D.Meanwhile |
A.interesting | B.popular | C.personalized | D.beautiful |
A.mind | B.mouth | C.hand | D.pocket |
A.according to | B.regardless of | C.in spite of | D.contrary to |
A.signature | B.taste | C.code | D.signal |
A.swallow | B.digest | C.chew | D.melt |
A.commonly | B.particularly | C.normally | D.regularly |
A.limited | B.superior | C.positive | D.supportive |
A.diverse | B.entertaining | C.precious | D.appealing |
A.invents | B.releases | C.produces | D.features |
A.different | B.rare | C.personal | D.colorful |
A.humanity | B.popularity | C.individuality | D.activity |
7 . It’s 2076 and the skies are looking decidedly milky. On windy plains and in parts of the seas that have been turned over to wind farms, a different kind of tower has been built alongside the turbines (涡轮). They take in CO2 out of the atmosphere. Vast parcels of land have been given over to forest. Trees are grown, harvested and burned for energy in power plants that don’t let CO2 escape to the atmosphere. Instead, emissions are captured and driven underground. Powdered minerals are put into the water to absorb CO2 and reduce ocean acidification.
All these technologies are a desperate action to reverse more than two centuries of greenhouse gas emissions. But they are not entirely up to the task and, anyway, we are still releasing greenhouse gases. “I think it’s very likely that in 60 years we’ll be using both technologies,” says John Shepherd of the University of Southampton, UK. He is referring to the two flavors of geoengineering: absorbing CO2 out of the air and using a sunshade to reflect some of the sun’s rays back out into space.
There is no denying that climate talks are going too slowly and not so smoothly. Even if industrial emissions were to drop rapidly — a big if — some sections pose an intractable problem. We have no real replacement for aeroplane fuel and feeding people demands intensive agriculture, which accounts for a quarter of global emissions.
Computer models suggest there will be winners and losers. While a sunshade could lower global average temperatures to pre-industrial levels, there would be regional differences. Northern Europe, Canada, Siberia and the poles would remain warmer than they were, and temperatures over the oceans would be cooler. Global warming is predicted to make wet regions wetter and dry ones drier. Models suggest a sunshade would correct this, but, again, not in a uniform way.
Shepherd fears all this will feed into international arguments. He imagines some kind of global council where governments seek a climate that meets their needs. Some might prefer a slightly warmer temperature, for tourism or agriculture. But nations whose coral reefs (珊瑚礁) draw in visitors will probably want more CO2 absorbing technologies.
In spite of all these concerns, most scientists hold that revolutionary technology and people’s awakening can shine a light on solutions in ways that are impossible now. There is undoubtedly a long way to go when we address problems facing mankind, but we can always anticipate something.
1. What is described in the first paragraph?A.Future scenery and farming methods. |
B.The development of transport technology. |
C.The serious pollution problem in the very near future. |
D.Future technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
A.solvable | B.untypical |
C.tricky | D.existing |
A.climate talks haven’t achieved the expected results |
B.industrial emissions will decrease greatly in 60 years |
C.technologies to reduce CO2 emission aren’t used properly for now |
D.sunshades outshine intensive agriculture at capturing CO2 emissions |
A.Effective CO2 absorbing technologies have come into wide use. |
B.With greenhouse gas reduced, global warming can be addressed. |
C.Future climate will improve with human efforts but threats still remain. |
D.Future climate will restore to a normal state with advanced technology. |
8 . An interesting study found capuchin monkeys (僧帽猴), like humans, are guided by social emotions. Try paying one monkey with grapes and another with cucumbers for the
That experiment by Brosnan and Frans de Wall published in 2003 in Nature was one of the first to show that animals may have an assessment for
Social animals, which are interdependent for a living, will
One study
According to Brosnan, that tendency to share rewards fairly probably developed as a result of the way capuchins work together to hunt. “If we are hunting and I am not giving you much of the kill, you would be better off finding another
However, interpreting animal behavior through human eyes can be
A.various | B.enormous | C.equal | D.superb |
A.risk | B.restart | C.quit | D.fancy |
A.mature | B.content | C.passive | D.shocked |
A.stability | B.reputation | C.endurance | D.fairness |
A.necessities | B.rewards | C.emotion | D.cooperation |
A.naturally | B.barely | C.surprisingly | D.occasionally |
A.evolved | B.communicated | C.delivered | D.referred |
A.denies | B.predicts | C.indicates | D.suspects |
A.discover | B.receive | C.expect | D.present |
A.Instead of | B.Thanks to | C.Regardless of | D.Prior to |
A.diligent | B.dominant | C.generous | D.outgoing |
A.save | B.admire | C.share | D.refuse |
A.partner | B.role | C.hunt | D.task |
A.critical | B.pessimistic | C.problematic | D.marvellous |
A.set aside | B.thrown away | C.held onto | D.aimed at |
76. 每年4月22日是世界地球日(World Earth Day)。为积极响应世界地球日活动,你校学生会开展了宣传海报的评比活动。现已初评得出如下的前三名海报,并在全校范围评选最佳海报。写封邮件给你校学生会,内容须包括:
你选出的最佳海报及其简介;
你的理由。
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10 . The term “seal” is often used to refer to both seals and sea lions, but there are several characteristics that set seals and sea lions apart.
Seals and sea lions are both in the order Carnivora and suborder Pinnipedia, thus they are called “pinnipeds.” Pinnipeds are mammals that are well-adapted for swimming. They usually have a streamlined barrel shape (桶形) and four flippers at the end of each limb (四肢). They also give birth to live young and nurse their young. Pinnipeds are protected by a thick layer of fat under their skin and fur to keep them warm in water. There are three families of pinnipeds: the Phocidae, the earless or true seals; the Otariidae, the eared seals, and the Odobenidae, the walruses.
Characteristics of Phocidae (Earless or True Seals)
Earless seals have no visible ear flaps, although they still have ears, which may be visible as a dark spot or small hole on the side of their head.
“True” seals:
Have no external ear flaps.
Swim with their hind flippers. Their hind flippers always face backward and are furred.
Have front flippers that are short, furry and thick in appearance.
Can be found in both marine and freshwater environments.
Characteristics of Otariidae (Eared Seals, Including Fur Seals and Sea Lions)
One of the most noticeable features of eared seals is their ears, but they also move around differently than true seals.
Eared seals:
Have external ear flaps.
Are only found in marine environments.
Swim with their front flippers. Unlike earless seals, their hind flippers can turn forward, and they are able to walk, and even run, on their flippers. The “seals” you may see performing at marine parks are often sea lions.
May gather in larger groups than true seals. Sea lions are much more vocal than true seals, and make a variety of loud, barking noises.
Characteristics of Walruses
Wondering about walruses, and how they differ from seals and sea lions? Walruses are pinnipeds, but they are in the family, Odobenidae. One obvious difference between walruses, seals and sea lions is that walruses are the only pinnipeds with tusks—a pair of long pointed teeth. These tusks are present in both males and females.
Other than tusks, walruses have some similarities to both seals and sea lions. Like true seals, walruses don’t have visible ear flaps. But, like eared seals, walruses can walk on their flippers by rotating their hind flippers under their body.
1. According to the passage, which of the following statements about pinnipeds is true?A.Pinnipeds are good swimmers. |
B.Pinnipeds are afraid of cold weather. |
C.Pinnipeds are of the Phocidae family. |
D.Seals and sea lions are pinnipeds, while walruses are not. |
A.the sea lion cannot play ball | B.the true seal cannot hear well |
C.the sea lion doesn’t have ear flaps | D.the true seal can’t walk with hind flippers |
A. | B. |
C. | D. |