| A．except for | B．except | C．besides | D．but |
| A．little | B．few | C．a little | D．a few |
| A．but | B．and | C．or | D．so |
7 . The mystery of how groups of fire ants survive floods has puzzled biologists for many years. But now scientists have worked out how the ants stick together in order to build a kind of raft (筏) that helps them to float easily for days.
The fire ant lives in the rainforests of Brazil, where heavy rainfall can cause flooding twice daily. In order to stick together as a colony (群体) during these floods, the fire ants hook (钩) their legs and mouths together to create a living and breathing material that floats for hours, or even weeks, if necessary, until floods go down.
These so-called fire-ant rafts contain nearly 200 bodies per square inch; they can grow to be as large as garbage bin lids (盖) in the case of large colonies, but more often, they grow to the size of small plates. The ants gather themselves quickly in response to an emergency, and can organize thousands of bodies in less than two minutes, according to study researcher David Hu. “They are all acting together, and there are so many of them that they are really becoming a single material.” said Professor Hu.
They found that living fire ants within a raft always changed their positions in response to forces, such as the push of a stick or a drop of rain in nature. “This responsiveness allows the fire ants to deal with small rocks or bursts of waves while floating.” Hu said.
The raft is also self-healing, so that if one ant is removed from the raft, others move in to fill the space.
When in danger of drowning, a colony of the tiny creatures-thousands of them-will save themselves by joining forces and forming a raft. Though insects do insect things, we human beings could learn a thing or two about teamwork from the awesome fire ant.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?| A．Tiny creatures can survive disasters. |
| B．Fire ants work together to survive floods. |
| C．Teamwork is important for human. |
| D．Rafts help fire ants live in nature. |
| A．By joining a colony. | B．By floating for a long time. |
| C．By hooking parts of their bodies. | D．By living and breathing together. |
| A．They can be formed in a short time. |
| B．They are usually the size of garbage bin lids. |
| C．They will be separated in case of forces. |
| D．They move to some spaces when in danger. |
| A．A news report. | B．A brochure. |
| C．A story book. | D．A magazine. |
8 . Eating chocolate every day as part of your job sounds unreal, but it is a reality for chocolate tasters across the world. However, the job is full of challenges. Chocolate tasters work under pressure. If you are a chocolate lover and have thought about trying to be a chocolate taster in the future, you may want to think twice before you make the decision.
Chocolate tasting may involve lots of traveling. If you work for a chocolate seller, you will visit factories and attend chocolate tasting events to try new flavors (味道). If you work for a producer, you will visit raw (未经加工的) material suppliers to check on the quality of the raw products and to test different ingredients. Traveling will separate you from your friends and loved ones for long periods of time, which can create an emotional distance. Long trips may leave you feeling empty and lonely, which can affect the quality of your life.
Chocolate tasting requires that you take a lot of sugar and calories into your body, which can do harm to your health. Chocolate is also rich in saturated fats (饱和脂肪) and lacks vital vitamins and minerals that our bodies require daily. A career in chocolate tasting demands that you watch your diet; thus, you may have to limit or give up your intake of other calorie-rich foods. A chocolate taster who doesn’t take good care of his personal health can develop diseases such as diabetes, tooth cavities, and so on.
Chocolate tasters must love chocolate and have a broad understanding of various chocolate flavors. While tasting, you are to take a bite and chew it for a few seconds, letting it slowly melt in your mouth and spread to all parts of your tongue to evaluate (评价) its flavors. You must pay attention to details and learn to identify flavors and quality quickly. You also have to taste some kinds of chocolate that you may not like. Besides, understanding customer preferences is very important. You will spend time studying customer-based research findings to try to determine the flavors that will meet their demands.
1. In order to take good care of themselves, chocolate tasters may have to ________.| A．give up foods that contain fat |
| B．take pills to ensure their intake of vitamins |
| C．stop eating any food that tastes sweet |
| D．limit foods that are high in calories |
| A．chocolate tasting is not a real job |
| B．one had better think carefully about becoming a chocolate taster |
| C．chocolate tasters live a special and interesting life |
| D．one has to know everything to become a chocolate taster |
| A．One can be a good chocolate taster as long as he/she knows much about the flavors of different chocolates. |
| B．While tasting, the taster chews the chocolate to assess its recipe (食谱). |
| C．The chocolate taster has the right to select the chocolate he/she prefers. |
| D．The chocolate taster has to spend time studying customer preferences. |
| A．How To Be a Chocolate Taster | B．A Popular and Funny Career |
| C．Chocolate Tasting Is No Sweet Job | D．Earn a Living by Eating |
My uncle is a successful businessman. One day, he invited me to have a dinner with one of his clients (客户) to discuss about future cooperation between them, during which he received a call. Then to everyone’s shock, he asked the waiter to check out and put an end to the trade with the client. I felt very confused. After all, it was a deal of one billion. When we got home together, he solved my doubt and told me a story about an expensive “school fee” he had paid for his dishonesty.
It was 15 years ago when he decided to return to his homeland to start a company after having got a PhD degree. Before leaving the country where he had studied for 5 years, he bought himself a Rolex watch with the savings made through years of part-time jobs and the scholarships he had got. At the airport, as was often the case, he had to accept the custom check. Of course, the watch on his wrist was on the list of things to be checked. Remembering that carrying things like this should pay some tax and worried about paying for his watch, he lied to the custom officer, “My watch is only a worthless fake (假货).”
“OK. I see.” said the custom officer and at the same time, in the presence of my uncle, he began to hit the watch heavily. “No!” Before my uncle woke up from his “smart”, the watch which cost nearly ￥100,000 had changed into pieces. “Why?” Shocked and not knowing the reason, my uncle was taken to the office for further examination.
Without finding any suspicious items, the officer let him go but warned, “Never use or carry the fake again, or you will be fined according to the law.”
My uncle continued, “Now, you see, my secretary called me saying the client used the fake to trade with X company one month ago. Such a dishonest man doesn’t have the qualification to cooperate with me.”
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Hearing my uncle’s story, I was lost in thought.
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From the story, I know I was wrong.
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10 . Get Inspired to Work Out This Fall
As fall approaches, a lot of people make resolutions to exercise more and improve their physical condition. However, most of the time, these objectives are quickly forgotten and daily habits are resumed.
Joining a sports team is one of the best methods to maintain your commitment to fitness and your motivation. Sports teams are a terrific way to stay active and to improve your health.
Another option is to work with a personal trainer.
Taking care of your body is another technique to maintain your motivation for exercise. You may improve your general health by paying more attention to your eating habits, stress, and anxiety. You are more likely to desire to work out and exercise if you take care of yourself in all facets of your life. Simple adjustments can be made, such as your diet planning.
| A．They can give you a sense of community as well. |
| B．To exercise frequently, I treat it like a trip to the doctor. |
| C．They will do everything in their power to maintain your goal. |
| D．To prevent boredom, try to keep things interesting and varied. |
| E．If you don’t want to try a team sport, you can learn something new. |
| F．Only if you make the exercise a habit will you be able to do it every day. |
| G．If you want to exercise frequently, keep track of everything you’ve done to date. |
