1 . Fatima grew up in rural Gohr Province, where there was no schooling available to girls. But she insisted on listening to BBC radio, which she could
“My sisters were forced to get married. I decided that I would not continue in their
She joined Facebook groups for history fans.
Of course, being a
A.take up | B.pick up | C.turn up | D.build up |
A.life | B.choice | C.tradition | D.business |
A.work | B.live | C.study | D.travel |
A.Afraid | B.Convinced | C.Certain | D.Tired |
A.posts | B.letters | C.novels | D.speeches |
A.responses | B.donation | C.lessons | D.guidance |
A.teaching | B.settling | C.travelling | D.serving |
A.similarly | B.obviously | C.hopefully | D.eventually |
A.promoted | B.instructed | C.hired | D.trained |
A.intelligent | B.devoted | C.efficient | D.professional |
A.researcher | B.pioneer | C.specialist | D.celebrity |
A.playing | B.interacting | C.exploring | D.cooperating |
A.support | B.patience | C.protection | D.contribution |
A.refreshed | B.recognized | C.informed | D.motivated |
A.relax | B.skip | C.quit | D.insist |
In Africa, the honeyguide birds can respond to human calls to lead people to honey—what scientists describe as a mutualistic interaction, or one that benefits both creatures. The birds tweet and fly from tree to tree to guide honey seekers to hidden bee nests, typically inside trees. Then, humans open the trees to find honey, and the birds can dine on beeswax, their favorite food. | |
Dogs have an excellent sense of smell, which is why the folks at Penn Vet Working Dog Center are training dogs to identify the smell of cancer using tissue and blood samples from people who suffer. The scientists hope to develop a way for dogs to screen samples first, then perform follow-up testing on the samples the dogs flagged—a system for spotting cancer in its early stages. | |
Having a snake wrapped around your neck isn’t necessarily what you usually expect. But Monty, a 13-year-old snake has been helping customers relax with neck massages(按摩). It’s unlikely he was trained to do the job and is just pulsating like any other snake would when around a person’s neck. Regardless, this special snake books out a few weeks in advance. | |
The Guide Horse Foundation has been training miniature horses (those standing 34 inches or less) as assistance animals for the visually damaged since 1999. Miniature horses are ideal service animals for people who feel uncomfortable with dogs or who want a guide animal with a longer life span. The horses typically live from 30 to 40 years. |
1. According to the text, which animal can help you relax?
A.A snake. | B.A dog. |
C.A honeyguide bird. | D.A miniature horse. |
A.blind people who dislike dogs | B.blind people who can live longer |
C.animal lovers who search for honey | D.animal lovers who suffer from cancer |
A.special training | B.great potentials |
C.unique jobs | D.high intelligence |
A.A passenger. | B.A health worker. | C.A customs officer. |
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1. What is one of the benefits of the courses mentioned in the passage?A.They are totally free of charge. | B.They have optional campuses. |
C.They require high intelligence. | D.They can be easily promoted. |
A.a high salary | B.a free tour abroad | C.a holiday as a bonus | D.a flat as a reward |
A.Those who want to polish their English. | B.Those who try to develop their programs. |
C.Those who need to advance their degrees. | D.Those who are good at promoting products. |
A.To apply for a job. | B.To sell her something. | C.To reserve a seat. |
1. What are the two speakers talking about?
A.Advice on having an interview. |
B.Tips on choosing a job. |
C.Ways of learning English. |
A.Remember her answers in advance. |
B.Be natural when she speaks. |
C.Use as many English words as possible. |
A.Not practical. | B.A bit confusing. | C.Quite valuable. |
1. What made the man interested in starting food business?
A.His parents’ influence. |
B.His part-time job in a cafe. |
C.His consideration for students. |
A.Drinks. | B.Meals. | C.Clothes. |
A.10 years. | B.20 years. | C.40 years. |
1. What is the purpose of the project?
A.To help students prepare for the real life. |
B.To teach students to write application letters. |
C.To let students know about some typical jobs. |
A.Recommend jobs to students. |
B.Ask the teacher to explain the project. |
C.Announce the news of the project clearly. |
A.A teacher. | B.The headmaster. | C.A member of the committee. |
A.Gather students’ opinions. |
B.Make a list of suitable jobs. |
C.Ask students to take on responsibility. |
10 . For most of us, the world’s southern-most point seems like a pretty place, but for Hannah, Hannalore, Sophie and Julia, it’s home. Each year they spend five months living and working in Port welcoming visiting ships and, best of all, watching over the native colony of penguins(企鹅).
They live on a tiny island the size of a football pitch, but share it with about 2000 gentoo penguins and their chicks, as well as other birds. Life here is different every day and depends on weather and ice conditions, as well as the visiting ships’ schedules. Port Lockroy is one of the most visited places in Antarctica, with one to three ships visiting a day. Between ship visits we have other duties to attend to. These include maintenance jobs, sending postcards from the post office, checking conditions on the historical items in the museum and monitoring the penguin colonies and other wildlife.
Hannah spends much time stamping people’s postcard, which makes her happy to think of the joy over 70,000 people per year get when they receive a postcard from Antarctica, and the most southerly post office in the world! For Sophie, the most amazing thing about my job is being able to live and work with my feathery friends, the penguins. Sophie says they have to make sure the penguins are not disturbed when they are resting or waddling their way back to their nests. They mark specific routes for visitors to walk on so that they don’t use the penguins’ highways. Part of their job is also to count the penguin colony when after they've laid their eggs, then again when the chicks are born and when the chicks are old enough to venture beyond the nest. The information collected will help scientists know if the breeding season has been a successful one or not.
1. What can we learn from the passage?A.How to live and work in Antarctica. |
B.What the real life is like in Antarctica. |
C.What the four women do in Antarctica. |
D.How to explore the beauty of Antarctica. |
A.posting wildlife to people around the world. |
B.changing the weather to preserve historical items. |
C.recording the data of the ice conditions in Port Lockroy. |
D.collecting information about the breeding season of penguins. |
A.Postcards from Port Lockroy are free of charge. |
B.Port Lockroy welcomes the most tourists in Antarctica. |
C.Weather is a factor to consider if people are to visit Port Lockroy. |
D.When visiting Port Lockroy, tourists can travel wherever as they like. |
A.Book review. | B.People in the news. |
C.Economics and business. | D.Sports and events. |