No one has had _____ greater impact on ______...

No one has had _____ greater impact on ______ Western civilization than the ancient Greeks.

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If you had to pick one, who do you think is greater in terms of their contributions to the Western world: British physicist Isaac Newton or Greek philosopher Aristotle?

Chances are that you’d find it hard to make a decision, at least right away.

But somehow, when it comes to picking a major at college, the decision couldn’t be easier: Science majors – the likes of technology, engineering and math – are the “wiser” choice because they’re considered to be useful, while studying liberal arts majors – language, music and philosophy – is believed to take you nowhere.

But if we take our eyes away from job skills for one second and look at liberal arts from a different perspective, we can see how important they are. In the BBC’s new documentary Civilizations, for example, presenters take us to 31 countries on six continents to appreciate human creativity, like Angkor Wat (吴哥窟) in Cambodia.

To Simon Schama, one of the presenters, human civilization isn’t just about technological inventions, but also “those moments when human beings first began to create things that were not purely for food or shelter, but were there to be seen, and to leave a mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire”, he said.

In fact, by comparing science and liberal arts, we’re drawing “an artificial line” between the two. But to some of the greatest innovators in history, this line never existed in the first place.

Leonardo da Vinci, for example, was just as successful a scientist as he was a painter. Then there’s Steve Jobs, who, despite being an engineer, was also an artist on the inside. “It’s in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough – it’s technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our heart sing.”

1.What’s the main purpose of this text?

A. To introduce the contributions of great men.

B. To compare science and liberal arts majors.

C. To explain the line between science and art.

D. To warn people not to undervalue liberal arts.

2.Which of the following is true according to the text?

A. Leonardo da Vinci was more successful as a painter.

B. It is the advanced technology that makes Apple successful.

C. People find it easier to choose a major at college than before.

D. There is actually no artificial line between science and liberal arts.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Many people consider liberal arts majors useless.

B. Physicists are usually more important than philosophers.

C. Innovators prefer to become artists on the inside.

D. The program Civilizations can let us enjoy human creativity in 31 countries.

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One of the most important recent medical breakthroughs has been the impact of gut flora（肠道菌群）on overall health. This dynamic mix of bacteria in the digestive tract（消化道）may affect everything from obesity to asthma（哮喘）．

The Gut-Mood Link

Anyone who's ever experienced "butterflies" in his or her stomach knows that the gut and the brain are connected. But until recently, scientists hadn't realized that the trillions of bacteria in our digestive tract may be driving the relationship.

One recent experiment suggests that you can control calm. Canadian researchers gave healthy mice a mixture of antibiotics, which change the makeup of GI-tract（胃肠道）bacteria. Over two weeks, some animals became more anxious and some less, depending on which drugs they received. In another study, when gut bacteria from calm mice were transferred to anxious mice, the jittery（紧张的）creatures seemed less nervous.

UCLA professor Kirsten Tillisch, doctor of medicine, recently had healthy women eat a yogurt

rich in certain types of "good" probiotic（益生菌的）bacteria. Two 'Control groups ate yogurt without such bacteria or ate nothing. Brain scans of the probiotic-yogurt eaters indicated changes in regions that could be associated with a less-anxious response in fearful or stressful situations compared with the control groups.

Scientists are even exploring whether gut microbes（微生物）might treat some brain disorders. A new study in Cell found that mice with features of autism（自ICJ症）given a type of bacteria in healthy human GI tracts exhibited less autism-like behavior. In a recent case report, a Boston ps. chiatrist says a course of certain probiotics and antibiotics helped relieve a patient's compulsive disorder. -We tend to focus on how your mood affects your body from the top down, not the bottom up," says Dr. Tillisch. "Now we know that the gut affects how your brain responds to the environment- it's a remarkable change in thinking.”

How Bacteria Talk to the Brain Scientists aren't sure how gut flora affect brain chemistry. One theory is that the bacteria access pathways along the nerve, the main highway in the nervous system that links the brain to the gut. Another is that the bacteria influence the immune system, releasing chemicals that affect conditions like depression. Finally, researchers believe that bacteria produce or affect the metabolism（新陈代泻'i) of chemicals, which change brain function.

Dr. Tillisch told me that patients always ask which probiotics will lift their mood．Her answer:

"We don't know yet, but we hope to one day." In the future, patients might receive probiotics or transplant（移植） in which bacteria from the gut of a healthy person are transferred to the gut of a sic': one-to prevent or treat mental health issues. But these approaches are years away from primary time．Until then, a diet rich in fruit and veggies helps cultivate（培养）better-balanced microbes than a typical Western diet high in animal and processed products. Avoiding unnecessary antibiotics, particularly in early childhood, may also establish healthier gut bacteria.

1. According to the passage, gut bacteria might help us in many ways EXCEPT＿_．

A. lightening our mood B. treating autism

C. relieving depression D. transplanting gut flora

2.The missing sentence "Everyday foods may also affect the composition of gut bacteria, and in

turn, brain chemistry." could be put before＿_·

A. Paragraph 2 B. Paragraph 3

C. Paragraph 4 D. Paragraph 5

3.Which of the following can be the best subtitle for the last paragraph?

A. Cultivating a Happier Gut

B. Growing Bacteria in the Future

C. Balancing Microbes and Diet

D. Living a Happy Healthy Life

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To be honest, no speech ________ so far has had the same effect on me as this one.

A.has been made     B. being made     C. made    D. to be made

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The Shanghai Expo has had a major impact upon China. It is the first World Expo _________ in a developing country in the event’s 159-year history.

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Rachel Carson, born in rural Pennsylvania in 1907, had a great impact on the environment. Carson earned a master’s degree in zoology in 1932. It was as a writer and not as a research scientist, however, that she made her mark, sharing her view that human beings are just one element in a larger natural order.

In the articles on natural history Carson wrote for various publications, she expressed dry facts in poetic and persuasive language. She wrote five books. Two of them, The Sea Around Us and The Edge of the Sea, have been called “biographies of the ocean.”

Carson also made the world aware of how scientific discoveries can harm as well as help living things. In her best-selling book Silent Spring, Carson challenged the profligate use of chemical pesticides by large agricultural and government organizations. She was the first to detail how the pesticide DDT had entered the food chain and damaged populations of bald eagles, falcons, and brown pelicans by causing the shells of their eggs to become so thin that they could not withstand the weight of the parent bird.

Carson died of cancer in 1964. Today, the Rachel Carson Council collects and disseminates (散播) information on pesticide-related issues. In 1970, the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge, a large area of salt marsh and freshwater habitat in Maine, was dedicated to her memory.

1.Which of the following words is closest to the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 3 ?

A. excessive        B. inadequate    C. authoritative              D. efficient

2.Which of the following inferences is correct ?

A. Carson wrote books that the average person could understand.

B. Dangerous properties of new chemical products may be immediately apparent.

C. If not for Carson, no one would have learned about the dangers of DDT.

D. In 1970, large quantities of salt and freshwater were dedicated to Carson’s memory by the Rachel Carson Wildlife Refuge

3.Which of the statements below expresses the main idea of the passage ?

A. Writers have played an important role in the battle against pollution.

B. The scientist Rachel Carson taught people about environmental issues through her writing.

C. Carson’s book Silent Spring changed the way some pesticides were used.

D. Many of Carson’s books were about pesticide-related issues.

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Few writers have had such an impact on the thinking of the modem world as British writer George Orwell(1903—1950)．Orwell wrote many things on a variety of topics，for example，poverty in England in the 1930s during the Great Depression and his experience in the Spanish Civil War(1936—1939)．

But he is most famous for his works of fiction，Animal Farm(1945)and，especially，Nineteen Eighty-Four(1949)．These last books became especially influential in the West in the 1950s during the early Cold War years．

In Nineteen Eighty-Four，Orwell imagined a Britain of the future，modeled on the Soviet union(苏联)．His frightening tale of Winston Smith，a regular man who comes into conflict with the government，was close to the fears of many people of the time．Ideas from the novel soon entered everyday culture，and are still in use today．“Big Brother”，for example，is a phrase from the book that refers to how authority is always looking over one’s shoulder. Other phrases used in the novel，1ike“War is Peace”and “Freedom is slavery”are also still used now．Indeed，many people see Orwell’s book as a warning about what might happen if those in power become corrupted．

Even today，Orwell remains an influential voice. Often，writers achieve great fame and popularity，but they don’t affect how people live their everyday lives．UNESCO’S Memory of the World Programme recently decided to include a collection of Orwell’s writings on its register．

The Memory of the World register is similar to UNESCO’s world heritage site program，which protects places and buildings natural features in the world．According to its website，the idea behind the body is“that the world’s documentary evidence belongs to all”and should be “accessible forever to all”．

University College London，which proposed the idea to UNESCO，said in its application that Orwell’s work“had a great influence on human thought in all parts of the world，an influence that remain powerful today”．

1.What do we know about Orwell?

A. He only wrote about imaginary worlds．

B. He liked to follow the style of other writers．

C. His works were based on his own experience．

D. His books were well-received during the Cold War．

2.Orwell wrote the novel Nineteen eight-Four to_______．

A. warn people of the dangers of corruption

B. present various conflicts with the government

C. expose the cruelty of the war in the 20th century

D. describe the serious effects of poverty in England

3.The passage mentioned some phrases from Orwell’s books mainly to__________．

A. stress his ideas are still popular today

B. share some of his ideas with leaders

C. show how he used language in a creative way

D. explain how he described the dark side of society

4.Why would the Memory of the Word register include Orwell’s writings?

A. They are a huge literary success．

B. They introduced a new way of writing．

C. They shaped political systems in Western countries．

D. They continue to have a great effect on human thought.

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I'm one of the fortunate ones without much flood impact on my home. Today, I went over to a friend's house to help with the　 　 　　　　　　　　 there. The flash flood broke a basement window,　 　　 　　 the basement up to eight feet A crew of her friends had been pulling up the carpet and moving 　　 　　 　 all morning when I arrived. She asked me to help move _　 　　 items out of a back room where the carpet was _　 　　 　　 pulled out

There was a three-foot square of　 　 　　 　 in front of a door, and on it sat a tall cactus(仙人掌)in a blue　 　　 Our friend had asked us to be　　 　　 with that plant .it had been her mother's.

The woman helping me had been there all morning, and　　 　 　　 she was getting tired and I was 　 　　　　 ，at one point she asked me to just tell her what to do. I thought, if we could get the floor on that little　 　　　　　 　 under the cactus cleaned up, it would make our friend feel 　 　　 So, together we _　 　 　　 the cactus enough to get the mud out from under it ,and I　 　　 the floor. Then I asked my helper to get some water and 　 　　 get that little square of floor _　 　　 . It was small job that I thought would he　　 　　 　　 for her, since she'd worked so much already.

When our friend came back in to 　 　　 us, she was really affected by what we had _　 　　 ,andI think our taking so much care with her mom's plant did what I hoped. She shouted , and smiled, and put her hand to her heart. I think n was a　　 　　 　 for her, just to see one little space so clear of mud

1.A. repair　　 B. decoration　　 C. cleanup　 　 D. painting

2.A. filled　　 　 B. separated　　 C. enlarged　　 D. lifted

3.A. clothing　　 B pictures　　 C. desks　　 　 D. furniture

4.A. used　　 　 B. mended　　 　 C. damaged　　 D. recycled

5.A. still　　 　 B. already　　 C. even　 　　 D. ever

6.A. floor　　 　 B. grass　　 　　 　 C. blanket　　 D. step

7.A. cup　　 　 　　 B. pool　　 　　 　 C. pot　　 　　 D. cupboard

8.A. concerned B. ashamed　　 　　 C. guilty　　 　 D. careful

9.A. although　　 B. since　　 　　 C. unless　　 　 D. until

10.A. fresh　　 　 B. tall　　 　　 　　 C. intelligent D. handsome

11.A. plant　　 　 B. carpet　　 　 　 C. section　　 D. wood

12.A. sadder　　 B. better　　 　 　 C. dirtier　　 D. calmer

13.A. planted　　 B. watered　　 　　 C. straightened D. moved

14.A. cleared　　 B. dug　　 　　 　　 C. fulfilled　　 D. covered

15.A. hardly　　 B. nervously　 　　 C. really　　 D. occasionally

16.A. colorful 　 B. clean　　 　 　 C. crowded　　 D. exact

17.A. easy　　 　 B. accessible　 C. important　 D. possible

18.A. call on　　 B. care for　　　 C. check on　　 D. turn t

19.A. expected　　 B. offered　　 　　 C. sent　　 　　 D. accomplished

20.A. experience B. relief　　 　　 C. belief　　 D. duty

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　　　　 peer pressure has a stronger impact on teenagers than any amount of government intervention, it is not surprising that the government's efforts to fight against drug abuse will meet more resistance with younger consumers.

A.In that B.Given that C.On condition that D.Although

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There has, in recent years, been an outpouring of information about the impact of buildings on the natural environment. Information which explains and promotes green and sustainable construction design, strives to convince others of its efficacy (功效) and warns of the dangers of ignoring the issue. Seldom do these documents offer any advice to practitioners, such as those designing mechanical and electrical systems for a building, on how to use this knowledge on a practical level.

Although there are a good many advocates of “green” construction in the architectural industry, able to list enough reasons why buildings should be designed in a sustainable way, not to mention plenty of architectural firms with experience in green design, this is not enough to make green construction come into being. The driving force behind whether a building is constructed with minimal environmental impact lies with the owner of the building; that is, the person financing the project. If the owner considers green design unimportant, or of secondary importance, then more than likely, it will not be factored into the design.

The commissioning (委任) process plays a key role in ensuring the owner gets the building he wants, in terms of design, costs and risk. At the predesign stage, the owner’s objectives and expectations are discussed and documented. This gives a design team a solid foundation on which they can build their ideas. Owners who skip the commissioning process, or fail to take “green” issues into account when doing so, often come a cropper once their building is up and running. Materials and equipment are installed as planned, and, at first glance, appear to fulfil their purpose adequately. However, in time, the owner realizes that operational and maintenance costs are higher than necessary, and that the occupants are dissatisfied with the results. These factors in turn lead to higher ownership costs as well as increased environmental impact.

In some cases, an owner may be aware of the latest trends in sustainable building design. However, firms should not take it as read that the client already has an idea of how green he intends the structure to be. Indeed, this initial interaction between owner and firm is the ideal time for a designer to outline and promote the ways that green design can meet the client’s objectives, thus turning a project originally not destined for green design into a potential candidate.

Typically, when considering whether or not to adopt a green approach, an owner will ask about additional costs or return for investment. In a typical project, landscape architects, mechanical and electrical engineers do not become involved until a much later stage. However, in green design, they must be involved from the outset, since green design demands interaction between these disciplines. This increased cooperation clearly requires additional cost. However, there may be financial advantage for the client in choosing a greener design. There are examples of green designs which have demonstrated lower costs for long-term operation, ownership and even construction.

1.What is the main reason for the lack of green buildings being designed according to the passage?

A.Few firms have enough experience in designing and constructing green buildings.

B.Construction companies are unaware of the benefits of sustainable designs.

C.Firms do not get to decide whether a building is to be constructed sustainably.

D.Firms tend to convince clients that other factors are more important than sustainability.

2.The phrase “come a cropper” probably means ________.

A.experience misfortune B.change one’s mind

C.notice the benefits D.make a start

3.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A.Most clients have a clear idea of whether they want a green building at the beginning.

B.Green buildings are most likely to cost more money than conventional buildings.

C.The commissioning process offers a good opportunity to bring up the subject of green design.

D.Firms should avoid working with clients who reject green designs in their buildings.

4.The writer’s main purpose is to ________.

A.explain the importance of communication when a building is commissioned

B.emphasize the importance of green building design in protecting the environment

C.explain to building owners why ignoring green issues is costly and dangerous

D.inform professionals how they can influence clients to choose greener designs

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