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A photographer takes a picture of the Chinese bronze rat head and rabbit head sculptures display on the preview of the auction（拍卖） of Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge’s art collection at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Feb, 21, 2009. Chinese lawyers have asked the French court to stop auction house Christie’s putting two bronze relics（文物）looted (掠夺)from China
under the hammer, lawyers said Friday.
A Paris court on Monday ruled against stopping the sale of two
looted Chinese bronze sculptures which come up for auction at
Christie’s on Wednesday. Under the ruling of the Tribunal de Grande
Instance in Paris, the plaintiff（起诉人）, the Association for the
Protection of Chinese Art in Europe（APCAE）,was ordered to
pay compensation（赔偿）to the defendant.
Ren Xiaohong, a lawyer for APCAE, told Xinhua that it was “of great significance” to file the lawsuit. “We hope to arouse public attention in Europe on the fate of numerous Chinese works stolen in the past, to help keep those relics well protected and collected,” Ren said.
The Qing Dynasty（1644—1911）relics, the heads of a bronze rabbit and a rat, were among an original set of 12 bronze animal heads that were once decorated at the imperial summer resort Yuanmingyuan. They were looted when the palace was burnt down by Anglo-French allied forces during the Second Opium War in 1860.
The pair became part of a collection of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent. They have been put up for auction by his partner, Pierre Berge. The two items are expected to fetch between 16 million and 20 million euros.
So far, five of the 12 bronze animal heads have been returned to China, while the whereabouts of five others are unknown.
1.The two bronze animal heads were displayed at the Grand Palais in Paris so that________.
A．they could be collected and well preserved
B．the photographers could take pictures
C．the public could see them in advance
D．they couldn’t be sold at auction
2.The significance to stop the sale of two bronze animal heads is to________.
A．fetch between 16 million and 20 million euros
B．draw public attention to the Chinese works stolen in the past
C．make the world know more about history of the Qing Dynasty
D．find the other five bronze animal heads and return them to China
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A．The 12 bronze animal heads have been put up for auction.
B．The 2 bronze animal heads haven’t been returned to China.
C．The 12 bronze animal heads were used as imperial decoration.
D．Yuanmingyuan was once burnt down by Anglo-French allied forces.
4.The passage is most probably taken from________.
A．a newspaper B．an advertisement
C．a history textbook D．an introduction of auction
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The Chinese astronauts were so struck by ____ beauty of _____ nature that they took lots of pictures in space.
A. /; / B. /; the C. the; the D. the; /
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The Brown Bear
My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, "Dad! The bear is right behind us!" An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back — the sign (迹象) of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five or six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭 打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back towards the forest, before returning for another attack — the first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I'm proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.
A.catch shore birds B.start an attack
C.protect the children D.set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it _______.
A.felt safe B.got injured
C.found some food D.took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their_______ .
A.pride B.patience
C.calmness D.cautiousness
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The Brown Bear
My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill. And it was a cold April day. The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack—The first time I felt panic.
Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family reminded clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The brown bear approached the family in order to _______.
A. catch shore birds B. start an attack
C. protect the children D. set up a barrier for itself
2.The bear finally went away after it _______.
A. felt safe B. got injured
C. found some food D. took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their ______.
A. pride B. patience
C. calmness D. cautiousness
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My wife Laura and I were on the beach, with three of our children, taking pictures of shore birds near our home in Alaska when we spotted a bear. The bear was thin and small, moving aimlessly.
Just a few minutes later, I heard my daughter shouting, “Dad! The bear is right behind us!” An aggressive bear will usually rush forward to frighten away its enemy but would suddenly stop at the last minute. This one was silent and its ears pinned back—the sign of an animal that is going in for the kill.And it was a cold April day.The bear behaved abnormally, probably because of hunger.
I held my camera tripod (三脚架) in both hands to form a barrier as the bear rushed into me. Its huge head was level with my chest and shoulders, and the tripod stuck across its mouth. It bit down and I found myself supporting its weight. I knew I would not be able to hold it for long.
Even so, this was a fight I had to win: I was all that stood between the bear and my family, who would stand little chance of running faster than a brown bear.
The bear hit at the camera, cutting it off the tripod. I raised my left arm to protect my face; the beast held tightly on the tripod and pressed it into my side. My arm could not move, and I sensed that my bones were going to break.
Drawing back my free hand, I struck the bear as hard as I could for five to six times. The bear opened its mouth and I grasped its fur, trying to push it away. I was actually wrestling (扭打) with the bear at this point. Then, as suddenly as it had begun, the fight ended. The bear moved back toward the forest, before returning for another attack.The first time I felt panic. Apparently satisfied that we caused no further threat, the bear moved off, destroying a fence as it went. My arm was injured, but the outcome for us could hardly have been better. I’m proud that my family remained clear-headed when panic could have led to a very different outcome.
1.The whole text is mainly arranged in_________.
A.result and inference B.cause and effect
C.space order D.time order
2.The bear finally went away after it _________ .
A.felt safe B.got injured
C.found some food D.took away the camera
3.The writer and his family survived mainly due to their _________ .
A.calmness B.patience
C.pride D.cautiousness
4.When the bear moved back towards the forest, the family felt ________ .
A.excited B.threatened
C.relieved D.puzzled
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If you are taking vitamin supplements to reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.
The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.
Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, producers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.
Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative(氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like cancer and heart disease. If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidants—including beta－carotene, vitamins A, C, and E—could be useful as preventive medicines.
But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate(不充分的) evidence” to support the claims that vitamin and mineral supplements benefit healthy adults.
“Cardiovascular(心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in America, and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases，” Dr. Virginia Moyer, who heads the Task Force, said in a statement. But so far, she added, the medical evidence does not show that taking vitamins is helpful in this aspect.
However, the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that people with a raised risk for lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking beta－carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.
The Task Force recommendations of taking vitamins regularly apply to healthy adults aged 50 and older who don't have “ special nutritional needs”. The advice does not apply to children, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, people with chronic illnesses, or people who have to take supplements because they can't get all their essential nutrients from their diet.
1.Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out________．
A. adequate evidence that taking vitamins are helpful for treating lung cancer
B. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in America
C. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancer
D. people must take vitamins on a regular basis
2.What can we conclude from Task Force's findings?
A. Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.
B. In some aspects, taking vitamins is not useful.
C. Producers cannot produce medical－use vitamins.
D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.
3.Who can take vitamins regularly according to the advice of the Task Force?
A. A 60－year－old healthy worker.
B. A 15－year－old boy with short－sightedness.
C. A 34－year－old pregnant lady.
D. A 40－year－old man who never eats vegetables or fruits.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A. An Inside Look at Vitamins
B. Task Force: Ending to Vitamins
C. Vitamins: To Live or to Kill
D. Taking Vitamins to Prevent Diseases May Fail
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If you are taking vitamin supplements to reduce your risk of heart disease or cancer, a group of health experts want you to know that those vitamins may actually increase your risk of cancer.
The US Preventive Services Task Force came to this conclusion after reviewing dozens of studies.
Nearly half of adults in the US take at least one vitamin or mineral supplement on a regular basis. These pills are advertised as a way to promote general health. In some cases, manufacturers promote them as cancer fighters and heart protectors.
Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes suggest that oxidative(氧化性的) stress contributes to diseases like cancer and heart disease. If so, there is a reason to believe that antioxidants—including beta-carotene, vitamins A, C, and E—could be useful as preventive medicines.
But when the Task Force examined the medical evidence on vitamins, it found “inadequate(不充分的) evidence” to support the claims that vitamin and mineral supplements benefit healthy adults.
“Cardiovascular(心血管的) disease and cancer have a significant health impact in America, and we all want to find ways to prevent these diseases,” Dr. Virginia Moyer, who heads the Task Force, said in a statement. But so far, she added, the medical evidence does not show that taking vitamins is helpful in this regard.
However, the Task Force did find “adequate evidence” that people with a raised risk for lung cancer actually increase their risk further by taking beta-carotene, a precursor of vitamin A.
The Task Force recommendations of taking vitamins regularly apply to healthy adults aged 50 and older who don't have “ special nutritional needs”. The advice does not apply to children, women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, people with chronic illnesses, or people who have to take supplements because they can't get all their essential nutrients from their diet.
1.Studies in animals and in laboratory dishes find out________.
A. ample evidence that taking vitamins are helpful for treating lung cancer
B. cardiovascular disease spreads very fast in America
C. oxidative stress can lead to heart disease and cancer
D. people must take vitamins on a regular basis
2.What can we conclude from Task Force's findings?
A. Scientists want to control cardiovascular disease.
B. In some regard, taking vitamins is not useful.
C. Manufacturers cannot produce medical-use vitamins.
D. Vitamins must be useful to prevent cancer and heart disease.
3.Who can take vitamins regularly according to the advice of the Task Force?
A. A 60-year-old healthy worker.
B. A 15-year-old boy with short-sightedness.
C. A 34-year-old pregnant lady.
D. A 40-year-old man who never eats vegetables or fruits.
4.What's the best title for the text?
A. An Inside Look at Vitamins
B. Task Force: Ending to Vitamins
C. Vitamins: To Live or to Kill
D. Taking Vitamins to Prevent Cancer May Fail
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My first assignment was an assistant to a famous fashion photographer, 1.was going to take photos of a model by the name of Wang Li. I felt2. (delight) as I was to assist him. We had not gone far when our editor3.(call). “Be sure to finish your task before the deadline.”
My colleague laughed. “He wants us4.(concentrate) on the time because I’ve missed deadlines before,” he said to me.
When we arrived, we found Wang Li was5.(extreme) charming. She explained that she expected all the photographs to be submitted6.her before they7.(publish). My colleague assessed the situation and announced that as this was unusual he would have to refer 8.matter to his editor. Meanwhile he would get ready. At first Wang Li was skeptical,9. when our editor rang to inform her that she would have her10.(photograph) before they were published, she was satisfied.
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People today take lots of photos. Some photographs are really memorable. They either capture important events, such as birthday parties or weddings,1. show beautiful places. Years later, people may look at these special photos to remember 2. past.
However, how did people record important moments without cameras long ago? Some people told 3. (story) about old times, and others wrote down 4. they remembered. There were also a lot of people 5. (make) special drawings to help them recall important moments. Among those people were Native Americans of the Lakota tribe.
Every year, Lakota leaders decided which event was most important. A Lakota 6. (art) was then asked to draw a special picture of that event. Because each year’s picture was decided on during the winter, the drawings became 7. (know) as winter counts.
For a long time, winter counts were drawn on animal skins. Later, the drawings 8. (do) on paper. The pictures told the history of the tribe. Each year, the newest winter count was added 9. the Lakota collection of pictures from 10. (early) times. That helped people keep track of the years. Today, winter counts are important records of the Lakota’s past.
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Attention, please! And keep ________ when I am taking a photograph of you.
A. still B. calm C. quiet D. silent