2 . 选词填空
extinct;extinction
1. Dinosaurs have been ________for millions of years.
2. Habitat loss and climate change will be the biggest reasons for the ________of the species.

3 . Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. interested   B. expense     C. wasteful   D. possessions   E. advertisers   F. viewers G. aim        H. control     I. effective   J. false        K. exported

Researchers study television to understand its effects on viewers and to measure its effectiveness in selling products. Much of the research on TV audiences is market research, paid for by corporations with something to sell. Let me repeat: research on television is funded largely by    1    .

The television industry depends on advertising money to survive, and this relationship influences what television offers viewers. Advertisers    2    to reach mass audiences and specific social groups. In turn, the television industry tries to meet the needs of advertisers, because pleasing the advertisers is nearly as important as pleasing the public. This means advertisers have a lot of    3    over what programs are made and when they are shown.

The American television industry is controlled by people who are more    4    in the culture of consumerism than in preserving cultures or natural resources. For the first time in history, most of the stories children learn don't come from their parents or schools; they come from a small number of large corporations with something to sell. And this culture of consumerism is    5    to other countries.

Television is the most    6    marketing tool ever created. Many advertisements apply basic psychology by appealing to our insecurities and desires. Ads convince us that the things we once thought were luxuries are now necessities. Television is highly skilled at creating images of wealth, not just in the ads, but in the programs as well. Using complicated market research, programmers and advertisers paint a picture of life centered on material    7    . This kind of life may look glamorous and desirable, but it's all at the    8    of personal relationships.

As you probably can tell, I tend to agree with critics of the media. Advertising does create    9    needs, and products we really need don't require advertising. Television promotes consumerism. It shows us things, things, and more things. It encourages greed and envy. Television helps create a(n)    10    society, where things are thrown out long before they are worn out.

4 . Directions; Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word car only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. recognized   B. reputation   C. design   D. proudly   E. represents F. arranged     G. architect   H. symbol   I. carefully   J. special     K. original

Sydney Opera House(1957-1973)is a masterpiece of late modern architecture. It is admired internationally and    1    treasured by the people of Australia. It was created by a young architect who understood and    2    the potential provided by the site against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour. Denmark's Jorn Utzon gave Australia a graceful piece of urban sculpture in patterned tiles, glistening in the sunlight.

In its short lifetime, Sydney Opera House has earned a(n)    3    as a world-class performing arts centre and become a(n)    4    of both Sydney and the Australian nation.

Sydney Opera House was enrolled in the World Heritage(世界遗产)List in June 2007:”Sydney Opera House is a great architectural work of the 20th century. It    5    multiple strands of creativity, both in architectural form and structural design, a great urban sculpture    6    set in a remarkable waterscape and a world-famous iconic building.”

Its    7    roof consists of sets of “shells” set upon a vast platform and surrounded by terrace areas that function as pedestrian concourses. The two main halls are    8    side by side, with their long axes, slightly inclined from each other, generally running north-south. The auditoria face south, away from the harbour with the stages located between the audience and the city. The Forecourt is a vast open space from which people go up the stairs to the podium. The Monumental Steps, which lead up from the Forecourt to the two main performance venues, are a great ceremonial stairway nearly 100 metres wide.

In 1999,Jorn Utzon was re-engaged as Sydney Opera House    9    to develop a set of design principles to act as a guide for all future changes to the building. These principles reflect his    10    vision and help to ensure that the building's architectural integrity is maintained.

5 . 请根据句子的语境，从下面方框选择合适的词完成下列句子

1. From Michael Jordan to Tiger Woods, superstar athletes say being __________ has been the key to their success.
2. Steven Hawking, born in 1942, is a(n) __________________ physicist in the world.
3. Last month we went to Shanxi Province, where we spent a week doing some ___________________.
4. It is certain that as long as __________ people keep on helping others, the society will change into a big warm family.
5. If the development of online business only depends on __________ benefits, it will never be strong even if it becomes big in the short term.
6. Hiring student assistants can ease the problem of being __________ and reduce the economic pressure of the students themselves.
7. I’m really looking forward to the __________ food at the party.
8. Unlike her twin sister who is very quiet and shy, Anna is very talkative and __________.
9. The ____________________ nature of the new-comer made her very popular among the students.
10. Sarah came back from travel with a couple of ____________________ bags.