You can tell a lot about a country from its p...

You can tell a lot about a country from its passport. Color is the first give-away. Nations tend to pick colors that reflect their national character. New Zealand decorates its famous rugby team, its airline and its passports in the nation’s favorite color—black. Many Islamic countries have green passports because of the importance of the color in the Muslim faith.

But as well as a statement of national identity, color can show international cooperation. The British passport was originally a navy blue. But after Britain joined the European Union in 1973, it switched to burgundy red（酒红色）like other EU countries. The common color was supposed to make European passports instantly recognizable.

But since colors can’t be patented（专利）, nothing stops others with the same idea. A number of countries that long to join the EU have changed their passports to burgundy too. Meanwhile Britain has decided to leave the club. Its government has announced that the UK passports will return to navy blue after Breit（脱欧）.

If you have a passport from Singapore or South Korea, you are in possession of one of the most powe3rful travel documents on earth. Passport power is measured by the number of countries the holder can access visa-free. Currently sharing first place in the power rankings, Singaporean and South Korean passports provide visa-free access to 162 countries each. British passport holders share fourth place in the power ranking with six other nations, each accessing 159 countries visa-free. Americans ranked fifth with access to 158. Somalia, Syria, Pakistan and Iraq are among the world’s least powerful passports. Afghanistan is the lowest ranking of all, with visa0free access to just 26 countries.

Having to get a visa is not a piece if cake. First there is the never-ending form. Then there are lengthy appointments and expensive fees. Some visas also require travelers to pre-booked flights to prove that they intend to return home.

But there are unexpected advantages to some of the world’s weaker passports. Middle-ranking Namibia is one of just a handful of countries, whose citizens can enter Angola visa-free. India is one of only three countries, whose citizens have visa-free access to Bhutan.

A low-ranking passport limits your choices, but not your sense of adventure.

1.What do the first three paragraphs mainly talk about?

A. The color of the passport.　　 B. The origin of the passport.

C. The influence of the passport.　　 D. The recognition of the passport.

2.What is related to the passport according to the passage?

A. National population.　　 B. National history.

C. International cooperation.　　 D. International security.

3.Which of the following shows the correct order in the power ranking of the passport?

A. Singapore, Iraq, Britain, Somalia.

B. South Korea, Britain, America, Syria.

C. India, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Namibia.

D. America, Britain, Singapore, Namibia.

4.Which step to get a visa is Not mentioned according to the passage?

A. Fill in many forms.

B. Pay expensive fees.

C. Book flights in advance.

D. Rearrange the appointment.

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You can tell a lot about a country by what's on its television sets. Britain's TV screens are completely steeped in class, and have long been so.

From laughing at poor people in reality shows to laughing at posh people in Downton Abbey, this is how Britain likes to unwind in the evening: by laughing at other classes, and laughing at people for laughing about class.

Like it or loathe it, many see the class system as a quite essential element of British life, together with our obsession for tea and cake and talking about the weather.

Whether you are a lord, a lady, or just the king of your own middle class　 kingdom, everyone in the UK fits into the class system. How the class system works is a hard question even for a British person to answer.

There are four main groups in the British class system: lower, working, middle and upper class. Although recently the BBC has tried to confuse everyone even more by adding three more categories.

The British are very aware of class; it is often said that we have an in-built 'class radar'; we pick up on subtle social clues which indicate which class a person comes from. Class is not just about your job, where you live and how much you earn. It's about who you are.

1.According to the passage ,what Britain are not likely to talk about?

A. Weather B. Class

C. Jokes D. Tea and cake

2.How many class categories are there according to BBC?

A. Five B. Three

C. Seven D. Four

3.Why Britain are so obsessed with class?

A. Because many see the class system as a typical part of British life.

B. Because class is about who you are.

C. Because how the class system works is a hard question even for a British person to answer.

D. Because there are different groups in the British class system.

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Today tell you a series of information about how students in other countries can attend colleges and universities in the United States.

Two years ago we broadcast our Foreign Student Series. Since then we have got more requests for information about how to attend American schools. So we will offer new reports in our series with the most current information.

Each week, we will discuss a part of the process of becoming an international student in the United States. Each report will also appear on the Internet at www. Tingroom.com. Currently you can find the programs from the last time our series aired.

Foreign students who want to study in the United States have many questions. How do I find out about American colleges? How do I choose the right one for me? What tests must I take? What kinds of documents will I need? How much will it cost? Ｗe will answer these and other questions in our reports.

We will discuss the American system of higher education. We will tell about financial aid and rules about working in jobs while a student. We will discuss required tests and explain English language requirements. And we will tell where to find help in other countries.

Our reports will also describe a few of the three thousand colleges and universities in the United States. We will discuss programs of study as well as living situations at American schools. For students without the ability to come to the United States, we will tell how to take classes by computer. We will also examine how the threat of terrorism has changed some of the rules for study in the United States.

In researching our series, we talked not only to officials in education and government, but also to some foreign students. Most students say planning ahead helped make their educational experience successful. That is the purpose of this series—to help you plan.

We would like to hear from anyone who has a question about studying in the United States. We will try to answer as many questions as possible as part of our series in the coming weeks. Send your questions to special @ voanews.com.

1.The series of report probably comes from________.

A. TV　　　 　 B. Internet

C. radio　　 D. newspaper

2.The report intends to ___________.

A. introduce education in America

B. help foreign students learn more about education in America

C. advertise for American colleges and universities

D. attract more foreign students to study in America

3.How many ways of getting the information about studying in America are mentioned?

A. 1　　　　 B. 2　　　　 C. 3　　　 D.4

4.The contents of the program include the following EXCEPT_________.

A.discussion about the educational system in America

B.description about some colleges and universities in America

C.help foreign students to plan

D.teach how to use computer

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A dog’s tail can tell you a lot more than you might think. Is it wagging (摇) to the left or is it wagging to the right?

“The direction of tail wagging does in fact matter，”said Giorgio Vallortigara，a professor at the University of Trento in Italy. Professor Vallortigara finds that the way the tail is wagging can tell you a lot about a dog’s state of mind—whether you’re a human or another dog.

What’s the difference between a left wag and a right wag？Professor Vallortigara and his colleagues have studied 43 dogs of various breeds — German Shepherds，Beagles，Boxers，Border Collies and some mutts. They find that if a dog wags its tail to the left. it’s feeling anxious or nervous. The reason could be an unfamiliar or dangerous situation，an unfamiliar person，or an unfamiliar and possibly threatening dog. But if the tail is wagging to the right，it means the dog is feeling relaxed and approachable.

“The tail is a very important signal，”said Thomas Reimchen，a biologist at the University of Victoria in British Columbia, Canada. ”There is a lot of visual information that dogs use when communicating with each other. ”

How did the scientists figure all this information out? They had the dogs in their study watch videotapes of other dogs. When the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the right，they say the other dogs remained calm and cool. But when the dog on the tape wagged its tail to the left，the other dogs got anxious.

The researchers are still not exactly sure if the direction of tail wagging is something the dog does consciously. They suspect that it might be something the dog does without even thinking about it — kind of like when you get goose bumps if something scares or startles you. They plan to do more research to get more information about what dogs are thinking and feeling while they’re wagging. As Reimchen said，“I'm not going to be surprised if we find all sorts of really interesting processes that nobody has ever seen before. ”

1.Professor Vallortigara’s study focused on the relationship between_________.

A. a dog’s state of mind and its owner's feeling

B. a dog’s state of mind and the direction of its tail wagging

C. a dog’s sense of direction and its state of mind

D. a dog’s intention of tail wagging and its feeling

2.According to the study，dogs which wag their tails to the left may feel_________.

A. calm B. happy C. angry D. nervous

3.It is implied in Thomas Reimchen’s words in Paragraph 4 that___________.

A. dogs’ tails play all important role in their growth

B. dogs show their feelings only by wagging their tails

C. dogs get to know others by watching tail wagging

D. dogs can understand each other by repeating tail wagging

4.How does the passage mainly develop?

A. By asking and analyzing questions

B. By making comparisons

C. By following the order of time

D. By providing examples

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–Can I tell my best friend about it? –No, I don’t want anyone else to know. You ___ tell anyone.

A. won’t                B. mustn’t         C. don’t have to       D. don’t need to

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When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but_______________________. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.What is the main purpose of writting the text. (no more than 10 words)

2.Complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 8 words).

Even if you can__________, you can still benefit from the freshmen sharing the same dormitory with you.

3.Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence.(Please answer within 5 words.)

4.Do you agree with opinion that “You can share everything with your roommate”? Please give your reason. (Please answer within 30 words.)

5.What does the word “it” (line 1, paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 15 words)

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When you are far away from home for the first time and have a lot to adjust to，you can't do it alone. However independent you are，it is good to have a roommate during your first year.

Living with someone helps ease your loneliness. Sure it may seem appealing to be able to play your music and turn up your TV as loud as you want, but coming home to an empty room every day can be depressing. If you have a bad day, you may want to talk to someone.

Friends are great sources of venting (宣泄), but friends can't always be there. Even worse, they may be self­centered and show no interest in your problem. It's not that roommates aren't like this, but even just small talk can help you feel better.

Having a roommate teaches you how to get along with people and settle conflict. You two should set up rules immediately and discuss what to do when there is conflict. If you two don't like each other，you still study，relax，and sleep in the same room. You must find a way to get along.

Finally，having a roommate exposes (使接触) you to different ways of living. Your roommate may come from a different city，and have different living habits. He or she also has different interests and personalities. You don't have to end up liking the same things your roommate does，but try to learn something different. You will be surrounded by many different people in college and have the chance to try things you never have before. Why not start learning from your roommate？

Having a roommate gives you the skills and personal background you will need to utilize (利用) when you are out on your own. Make the most of living with a stranger and besides，there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have your own room later in your college years.

1.Who are probably the intended readers of the passage？

A. University teachers.

B. Students who are not independent.

C. Students in the first year of college.

D. Students who will graduate from college soon.

2.From the passage，we can learn that 　　　.

A. roommates will become good friends in the end

B. there may be disagreements between roommates

C. students can choose those they like as their roommates

D. those with similar interests can become roommates

3. How is the passage organized？

4.The purpose of the passage is to　　　.

A. tell the importance of friends

B. compare friends with roommates

C. encourage students to find a roommate

D. state the different ways of living

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Planning to get away? Think passport first

If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.

Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs out

You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.

Applying for a passport for the first time

Our eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.

Help with your application is just around the corner

Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. It’s convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.

If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:

Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.

Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk

If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We can’t guarantee to see customers without an appointment.

From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters.

*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p.

*Calls are charged at national rates.

1.When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that ______.

A. passports can be legally used forever

B. passports are issued at the last minute

C. application checks take at least one week

D. applications are selected by post office branches

2.According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by ______.

A. going to the offices directly

B. making a call for an appointment

C. visiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guarantee

D. getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Certain types of passports.

B. Different functions of passports.

C. Advantages of holding passports.

D. Instructions on applying for passports.

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Planning to get away? Think passport first

If you’re planning to get away from it all this year, you should think passport first. Checking you have a valid passport before you book your trip takes minutes but could save you the trouble and cost of not being able to go.

Renewing (更新) your passport before it runs out

You can renew your passport up to 9 months before it can no longer be legally used. So take the time now and save the tears later.

Applying for a passport for the first time

Our eligibility (资格) checks mean that it takes a minimum of one week to issue (颁发) a passport. So make sure you don’t leave it to the last minute, and apply in plenty of time.

Help with your application is just around the corner

Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents offer a Check and Send service that helps you with your application. It’s convenient and you should receive your passport within 2 weeks.

If you need to apply for or renew a passport, you can either:

Pick up a Passport Application Form at Selected Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents.

Or call the Application Form Request line on 0901 4700 100 or visit www.passport.gov.uk

If your need is urgent, call 0870 521 0410 for an appointment at one of our offices. We can’t guarantee to see customers without an appointment.

From 14th January a guaranteed same day (passport renewals only) or one week service will be available from passport public counters.

*Calls will be charged 60p per minute and the cost per call should not normally be more than 90p.

*Calls are charged at national rates.

1.When applying for a passport for the first time, you need to know that ______.

A. passports can be legally used forever

B. passports are issued at the last minute

C. application checks take at least one week

D. applications are selected by post office branches

2.According to the passage, you can meet your urgent need by ______.

A. going to the offices directly

B. making a call for an appointment

C. visiting www.passport.gov.uk for a guarantee

D. getting in touch with Worldchoice travel agents

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. Certain types of passports.

B. Different functions of passports.

C. Advantages of holding passports.

D. Instructions on applying for passports.

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If you are _____ a food or drink, you can remove it from your diet.

A.cautious about B.allergic to C.satisfied with D.associated with

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