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If you visit the new Mummies(木乃伊) show at the American Museum of Natural History(AMNH), in New York City, don’t miss the Gilded Lady. Scientists say she probably died of lung disease when she was in her 40s---about 2,000 years ago---in Egypt. They even have a model of her skull(头骨). Based on that, an artist was sure how she may have looked when she was alive. And yet, the mummy’s coffin has never been opened. Instead, scientists used a machine called a CT scanner(扫描仪) to look inside.
CT scanners were developed to help doctors examine patients. But the machines turned out to be perfect for studying mummies, too.
“A hundred years ago, scientists would usually open mummies’ coffins. This did a great deal of harm to those mummies,” say AMNH president Ellen V. Futter. “We just don’t do that anymore. We can do so much better. By using CT scanners, scientists can know about an ancient person’s diet from some of a mummy’s hair. Pieces of bone can show who was related to whom.”
Some mummies in Peru were buried with a skull hanging from their neck. Scientists thought these mummies wore the skull of an enemy. But DNA evidence showed that the mummies were buried with the skull of an ancestor(祖先).
The 19 mummies in the show are from Egypt and Peru. They had completely different reasons for mummifying the dead. The ancient Egyptians believed that mummification allowed an ancestor to live on in the next world. The people who prepared the Gilded Lady thought she would continue to see, hear, and smell. In ancient Peru, people practiced mummification to stay connected with their ancestors. Some families kept mummies in their home.
Futter calls the mummies in the show “messengers from another time.” With the help of technology, scientists will continue to uncover mummies’ secrets so we can understand it.
1.What did scientists find about the Gilded Lady?
A. She was a great artist.
B. She died a natural death.
C. She lived in ancient Egypt.
D. She had an amazingly long life.
2.What do Futter’s words suggest?
A. Pieces of bone show a person’s diet.
B. CT scanners do great harm to mummies.
C. Mummies usually wore the skull of an enemy.
D. Technology plays an important role in mummy studies.
3.Why did the ancient Peruvians make mummies?
A. To do traditional medical research.
B. To keep close ties with their relatives.
C. To help their families live a better life.
D. To let their ancestors live in another world.
4.What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. The technology.
B. Their message.
C. Their family.
D. The show.
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The Foundation is holding a dinner at the Museum of American Art the opening of their new show.
A. in honor of B. in memory of C. in response to D. in reply to
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If you’re new to San Francisco, paying the city a visit, or simply looking for a new playground for you and your dog, here are four of the finest dog parks in San Francisco.
Corona Heights Dog Park
Often visited by residents from all over the city because of its nearness to the Randall Museum, Corona Heights Dog Park offers pets and owners breathtaking view after a steep hillside climb, and a fenced dog area that allows dogs to let loose without a leash（狗链）. Owners will also enjoy the playground, tennis courts and basketball courts.
Dolores Dog Park
The grounds of Dolores Park once served as camps for those who were left homeless by the 1906 earthquake, but now are often visited by crowds of Mission District people. Four-legged friends can also wander about carefree off-leash while making friends with other members of the doggie community.
Pine Lake Dog Park
Famous for its place as a rest stop for hundreds of species of birds to fly to and from warmer climates, Pine Lake Park is also prized by city dogs and their owners for their nice hiking paths, picturesque lake suited for swimming, and off-leash area on the park’s west end that lets dogs run free.
Buena Vista Dog Park
With a history of 146 years, Buena Vista Park is San Francisco’s oldest park. Dogs and owners with plus energy will love burning it on this park’s steep paths and winding staircases. Dog owners should have good control over their dogs, as it’s quite easy for dogs to get separated when going through Buena Vista’s many twists and turns.
1.Why do dog owners take their pets to Dolores Dog Park?
A. To let them socialize. B. To give them rescue lessons.
C. To help them lose weight. D. To increase their physical activities.
2.Which dog park is popular with bird lovers?
A. Dolores Dog Park. B. Pine Lake Dog Park.
C. Buena Vista Dog Park. D. Corona Heights Dog Park.
3.What is special about Buena Vista Dog Park?
A. Dogs can go climbing. B. It is close to a museum.
C. Dogs must be on a leash. D. It is suitable for swimming.
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If you have the opportunity to visit some places in New Zealand, then the list below is our recommendation.
Fiordland National Park
This park is part of the South Westland World Heritage Area and is New Zealand’s largest national park and one of the largest in the world. The scenery in Fiordland is nothing short of extremely beautiful, with steep mountains, wild waterfalls, and abundant rain forests. Being able to come back and forth in its deep bay attracts most of the visitors.
The area has some of the world’s greatest walks including the world famous Milford Track, which was described as the finest walk in the world in the early twentieth century.
Abel Tasman National Park
Abel Tasman may be New Zealand’s smallest national park, but the attractions are huge. Located in one of New Zealand’s sunniest spots, the area also has the best beaches in the country.
The popular Abel Tasman Walk is a great way to see this park. It takes 3-5 days to complete. Sea taxis are also available and can drop you off at any number of beaches within the park.
Rotorua
Accessible from New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland, Rotorua is famous for its volcanic activities. Rotorua is also famous for its plentiful lakes which are great for swimming and fishing. The surrounding area contains plenty of native bushes and some famous walks.
Rotorua is also the best area in the country to experience and learn about Maori culture.
Mt Cook National Park
Mt Cook as well as the surrounding area is an alpine( 高山的) park within the World Heritage listed in South Westland. The biggest peaks in all of Australasia are here. The park doesn’t contain many trees or plants due to the altitude. Walks range from a two-hour walk to difficult tracks suitable for experienced mountaineers only.
A helicopter or plane ride gives visitors excellent views of the mountains with the option of landing at the top of Tasman Glacier, a true permanent snow-covered alpine environment.
1.The most impressive experience in Fiordland National Park may be ．
A. rock climbs B. forest camps
C. water jumps D. boat trips
2.If you are interested in folk customs, you can go to visit ．
A. Fiordland National Park B. Rotorua
C. Mt Cook National Park D. Abel Tasman National Park
3.If you go to visit Mt Cook National Park, you can ．
A. view some amazing waterfalls B. enjoy some tropical fruits
C. step on the top of Tasman Glacier D. take walks in various bushes
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If you are interested in studying at an American university, you have to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language. The test is widely known as the TOEFL. It is the most widely used language exam for American universities.
There are two major kinds of the TOEFL test. The first is the IBT, or Internet-based Test. It is offered in most of the world and accepted by nearly every university and scholarship program in the United States.The other kind of the test is called the Paper-based Test or PBT. The PBT is less costly to take and does not require use of the Internet.
But how to get started with TOEFL? Here are some tips.
1. Plan ahead ---It takes a long time to improve your TOEFL score. Do not expect a big lift in your test results after two weeks. You will have to spend a lot of time and energy.
2. Master the basics first ---You should have to be good at basic English before you take the test. If you score below 500 on the PBT or 70 on the IBT, study for a few months and come back to the TOEFL later.
3. Get a study guide --- It is easy to find study guides for the IBT. Pearson, Barron's, ETS, and Kaplan all produce quality materials. Take a practice test once or twice a month. The best study guides will have explanations in the answer key.
4. Use outside resources --- Remember, you are learning a language, not a test. You can improve your TOEFL score by making English part of your daily life. Some simple ways are listening to English speakers, watching movies and reading newspapers. Some others are reading English textbooks, sending and reading text messages in English, and writing online in English.
The best way to do well on the TOEFL is to know English well.The real goal of the test is to measure how well a student can communicate in English-speaking classroom.
If you want to know more, please click here.
1.If you want to study in an America university, you have to_________.
A. be very rich and work hard
B. be well prepared to take the TOEFL test
C. ask an English teacher to help you
D. prepare for a month before taking the TOEFL test
2.From the passage we can learn that___________.
A. the IBT is more expensive to take and requires use of the Internet.
B. Pearson is a person who teaches quality materials.
C. If you score 500 on the PBT,you can pass the TOEFL test.
D. If you are good at reading ,you can pass the TOEFL test.
3.The real purpose of the TOEFL is to , according to the passage.
A. get more foreign students to study in American universities
B. let foreign students know more about American universities
C. measure one’s communicating ability in English.
D. improve foreign students’ skills of taking tests
4.Where does the passage most probably come from?
A. A website B. A lesson
C. A science book D. A novel
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If you’re looking for the place that has everything, there’s only one place to visit, and that’s New York. It’s a whole world in a city.
The World of Theatre: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!
The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance sports found anywhere.
The World of Art: From Rembrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you’ll find it in New York.
The World of Fine Dining: Whether it’s a roast Beijing duck (北京烤鸭) in Chinatown, lasagna in Little Italy, or the finest French coqauvin found anywhere, there’s a world of great taste waiting for you in New York.
The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York!
1.Which of the following programmes can a visitor have only in New York?
A. To enjoy roast Beijing duck.
B. To taste the finest French coqauvin.
C. To spend an evening with Beethoven.
D. To see the Statue of Liberty.
2.What the writer really wanted to do is to ________.
A. try to persuade readers to pay a visit to New York
B. give readers some information about New York
C. supply readers with some wonderful programmes in New York
D. help readers to get a better understanding of New York
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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee.
“Hey, David, how are you?” one of the senior partners at the firm asks you.
“Good, thank you, Dr. Greer,” you reply. You’ve really been wanting to make a connection with the senior leadership at the firm, and this seems like a great opportunity. But as you start to think of something to say, your American colleague breaks in to steal your spotlight.
“So Arnold”, your colleague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?”
The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee. You know how important small talk is in the U.S., and you feel jealous of people who can do it well.
There’s nothing small about the role that small talk plays in American professional culture. People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors. You can be the most technically skilled worker in the world, but your ability to progress in your job in the United States is highly dependent on your ability to build and maintain positive relationships with people at work. And guess what skill is critical for building and maintaining these relationships? Small talk.
What can you do if you are from another culture and want to learn to use small talk in the U.S. to build relationships and establish trust? Work hard to hone(磨练) your own version of American-style small talk. Watch how others do it. You don’t have to mimic what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic. But if you can develop your own personal version, that can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable and competence．
1.The author introduces the topic of the passage by______.
A. describing an interesting scene
B. offering a plot
C. making comparisons
D. telling a small jokes
2.What do we know about German people?
A．They usually make small talk in work breaks．
B．They hate making small talk．
C．They don’t make so much small talk．
D．They are good at making small talk too．
3.What makes people from other countries surprised in American professional culture?
A．American workers’ ability to make progress．
B．American workers’ attitude towards superiors．
C．The special meaning of small talk．
D．The role small talk plays in work settings．
4.What does “backfire” underlined in the last paragraph mean?
A．have a warm atmosphere
B．have the opposite effect
C．have a good result
D．have a hard time
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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee.
“Hey, David, how are you?” one of the senior partners at the firm asks you.
“Good, thank you, Dr. Greer,” you reply. You’ve really been wanting to make a connection with the senior leadership at the firm, and this seems like a great opportunity. But as you start to think of something to say, your American colleague breaks in to steal your spotlight.
“So Arnold”, your colleague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?”
The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee. You know how important small talk is in the U.S., and you feel jealous of people who can do it well.
There’s nothing small about the role that small talk plays in American professional culture. People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors. You can be the most technically skilled worker in the world, but your ability to progress in your job in the United States is highly dependent on your ability to build and maintain positive relationships with people at work. And guess what skill is critical for building and maintaining these relationships? Small talk.
What can you do if you are from another culture and want to learn to use small talk in the U.S. to build relationships and establish trust? Work hard to hone(磨练) your own version of American-style small talk. Watch how others do it. You don’t have to imitate what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic(假的,不可信的). But if you can develop your own personal version, that can go a long way toward making you feel comfortable and competent．
1.The author introduces the topic of the passage by________________.
A. offering a plot
B. describing an interesting scene
C. making comparisons
D. telling a small joke
2.What do we know about German people?
A. They don’t make so much small talk．
B. They hate making small talk．
C. They usually make small talk in work breaks．
D. They are good at making small talk too．
3.What makes people from other countries surprised in American professional culture?
A. American workers’ ability to make progress．
B. American workers’ attitude towards superiors．
C. The special meaning of small talk
D. The role small talk plays in work settings．
4.What does “backfire” underlined in the last paragraph mean?
A. have a warm atmosphere
B. have the opposite effect
C. have a good result
D. have a hard time
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If you’re looking at diving for the first time in Papua New Guinea, believe everything you have read about our world-class waters.
Called the “underwater photographer’s paradise”, we’ve got many international awards for underwater photography taken here. In our oceans you'll see up to twice as many marine species as the waters of the Red Sea and up to five times as many as the Caribbean. Our waters enjoy a huge diversity of dive sites, including reefs, coral walls, seagrass beds, and wreck dive sites (ships, aircraft and submarines!).
Must see
Dive down to a fully complete Japanese fighter plane in Kimbe Bay, known also for soft coral and unusual creatures.
Experience "Muck Diving", which puts Papua New Guinea on the map, in Milne Bay.
Explore our surfing destinations from October to April. Relatively new to international surf enthusiasts, our breaks at Vanimo, Wewak, Madang and Kavieng are quickly becoming known for being uncrowded, challenging and entertaining for days!
Want to book a "Muck Diving"? Call 00675-374.
Want to dive to see fighter plane? Call 00675-325.
Where to stay
Papua New Guinea has accommodation to suit every budget and need. From privacy-protected hideaways to family-friendly escapes, book your business package or luxury resort knowing you’ll be well looked after.
Want to find a suitable hotel? Call 00677-366.
Further information
Dive coaches offer both land-based (one day, three dives) and live-aboard dive tours (7-10 days, up to five dives a day).
The average water temperature varies from 25ºC along the edge of the Coral Sea to 29ºC in the Bismarck Sea.
You can dive in Papua New Guinea all year round, with the high season generally from May to November.
Want to get yourself a professional dive coach? Call 00652-392.
1.Which of the following is the best destination for an underwater photographer?
A. The Read Sea. B. The Caribbean.
C. The Japanese Sea. D. The Papua New Guinea waters.
2.What makes Papua New Guinea famous in terms of diving?
A. “Muck Diving”. B. Wreck dive sites.
C. Marine species. D. Medical services.
3.If you want to have a 7-day dive live-aboard tour, contact _____________.
A. 00675-374. B. 00675-325.
C. 00677-366. D. 00652-392.
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A few weeks ago I was showing a lovely Indian family around the Academy’s Swamp exhibit in our museum. Their young son was________by the albino alligator（白化短吻鳄）and asked many questions about it. As the family were leaving, I asked the boy________he would like a sticker to put on his shirt. He________chose an alligator sticker. However, the boy’s younger sister spent time________all the sticker choices before choosing a butterfly. While waiting, the boy then said softly to his father, “I didn’t see the frog sticker. I would have________the frog.” His father immediately________the boy to ask me for a second sticker. The boy said, “No, I’m happy with what I have.”
I was amazed! ________wisdom, grace and gratitude, all from an eight-year-old boy. Too________, we forget to be happy with what we have. It’s a(n)________easily made and what’s worse, we often spread it in our forgetfulness.
I recently purchased a(n)________. In discussions with the salesperson, he________said, “Well, within two years, you’ll probably want a new one________.”It put me into serious thinking. Why would I want a new one if my old one was working? Why wouldn’t I be happy with what I have? Perhaps, “want” is the________word. I won’t________need a new laptop in two years but I will probably want one.
All advertising is________on the assumption that we are not happy with what we have. I need to protect myself against this spirit sickness, a________of thankfulness. What I do desperately need is the peace of mind found in moments of________and gratitude. I need to________each of my blind desires to purchase or possess as either “want” or “need”. My needs are basic, predictable and manageable. My wants are constantly changing ________any order. They are disturbers of the peace of mind that can________be satisfied.
1.A.annoyed B.disturbed C.spellbound D.greeted
2.A.if B.why C.when D.how
3.A.unwillingly B.hopefully C.carefully D.quickly
4.A.looking for B.going through C.making up D.running across
5.A.exchanged B.need C.chosen D.given
6.A.persuaded B.forbade C.begged D.urged
7.A.Another B.Such C.Some D.Much
8.A.often B.soon C.long D.far
9.A.deal B.mistake C.attempt D.decision
10.A.sticker B.camera C.laptop D.apartment
11.A.casually B.patiently C.thoughtfully D.firmly
12.A.anywhere B.anyway C.otherwise D.yet
13.A.simple B.poor C.good D.key
14.A.blindly B.particularly C.necessarily D.equally
15.A.carried B.focused C.impressed D.based
16.A.flow B.lack C.sign D.sense
17.A.satisfaction B.hope C.victory D.forgiveness
18.A.talk B.say C.identify D.speak
19.A.after B.on C.for D.without
20.A.never B.just C.even D.ever
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