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An ichthyologist is a scientist who studies fish. Most people who do this job say they love their work because it is very rewarding and varied. They work not only inside a laboratory, but also out in the field. Fieldwork includes traveling to river? oceans and lakes in order to collect information and specimens (~2~), reading, writing and speaking me also very important to the job, fish scientists need to read the research of other scientists. They must he able to write up their own research clearly so that others can follow it. They also need to be able to give lectures about their findings, so that they can spread knowledge. Ichthyologists who wish to specialize can choose any one of three areas of study. The first area is aquaculture (水产养殖). This involves the study and practice of fish farming and management. Because it is a rather new study, there are very few job opportunities available. However, as there is so much to discover, many see it as an exciting area for a new ichthyologist to enter. The second area is fisheries science, which means working with a team of scientists to find out more about different fish species. The third area is about the protection of natural fish populations. This is very important today, given that many fish species are in danger of dying out because of the actions of humans. To become a successful fish scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on your own. You also need to be able to handle equipment and perform experiments; but most importantly, you must love fish. To become an ichthyologist, you will need to train at a university to pass a Bachelor of Science degree. For this, you will need to be good at mathematics, physical science and biology. Then, you will need to study for another year to complete an honours degree in ichthyology. This honours degree contains coursework about all aspects of fish. You also need to complete a research paper. |
1. What makes the jobs of ichthyologists so varied? |
A. They study fish habits and collect information. B. They have to study science and mathematics. C. They work in fields as well as in laboratories. D. They read research papers written by others. |
2. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? |
A. An ichthyologist has an interesting and varied profession. B. Aquaculture is the study of fish protection. C. The life of an ichthyologist can involve lots of travel. D. A fish scientist needs to be independent and curious about things. |
3. Who is most likely to become an ichthyologist? |
A. Tom, because he likes fishing and outdoor sports. B. Jack, because he likes to travel and read adventure books. C. Jenny, because she likes science, mathematics and reading about dinosaurs. D. Jane, because she likes mathematics, science, biology and searching rock-pools. |
4. The passage is probably written for _____. |
A. university students B. science researchers C. fisheries experts D. fish farmers |
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Most people think of racing when they see greyhounds (灰狗) and believe they need lots of exercise. They can actually be quite lazy! Greyhounds are good at fast races but not long-distance running. They do need regular exercise but they like to run for a short burst and then get back on the bed or a comfortable seat. Another misunderstanding is that greyhounds must be aggressive (好斗的) because they are big in size. In fact greyhounds love people and are gentle with children. Greyhounds can live for 12-14 years but usually only race for two or three years, and after that they make great pets. They don"t need a lot of space, don" t make a lot of noise, and don"t eat a lot for their size. Normally, greyhounds can be as tall as 90 cm. There is, however, a small-sized greyhound, which stands only 33 cm. Greyhounds come in a variety of colors. Grey and yellowish-brown are the most common. Others include black, white, blue, red and brown or a mix of these. Greyhounds have smooth body coats, low body fat and are very healthy. Because they" re slim (苗条的) they don"t have the leg problems like other dogs the same height. But they do feel the cold, especially since they would much rather be at home in bed than walking around outside. |
1. The text is written mainly _____. |
A. to tell people how to raise greyhounds B. to let people know more about greyhounds C. to explain why greyhounds are aggressive D. to describe greyhounds of different colors |
2. It can be inferred that greyhounds _____. |
A. love big doghouses B. like staying in bed all day C. make the best guard dogs D. need some exercise outdoors |
3. Why does the author say that greyhounds make great pets? |
A. They are big in size. B. They live a very long life. C. They can run races for some time. D. They are quiet and easy to look after. |
4. If you keep a pet greyhound, it is important _____. |
A. to keep it slim B. to keep it warm C. to take special care of its legs D. to take it to animal doctors regularly |
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A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficultties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a significant (显著的) problem. The information gained helped us in determining where special attention should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a reasonable motivation (动机), we considered it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same method would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different. Variety of activity was also seen as a way of maintaining (保持) or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest by about halfway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so finally we brought it into line with the expressed language needs of the students. |
1. What is the text mainly about? |
A. Foreign students have more problems. B. There are many ways to improve English. C. Teaching should meet students" needs. D. English learning problems should be studied again. |
2. Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students _____. |
A. had to write their papers B. became better at speaking C. became less interested in reading D. had fewer problems with listening |
3. We may infer from the last two paragraphs that _____. |
A. different teaching methods should be used B. grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging C. English courses are necessary for foreign students D. teaching content should be changed halfway |
4. The word "it" underlined in the last paragraph refers to "_____". |
A. re-think B. activity C. motivation D. timetable |
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Ask Dr? Jeffers | This month Dr. Jeffers is answering questions about the human brain and how it works. | 阅读理解。 | Stop Spam When I first got an e-mail account ten years ago, I received communications only from family, friends, and colleagues. Now it seems that every time I check my e-mail, I have an endless series of advertisements and other correspondence that do not interest me at all. If we want e-mail to continue to be useful, we need specific laws that make spamming (发送垃圾邮件) a crime. If lawmakers do not do something soon to prohibit spam, the problem will certainly get much worse. Computer programs allow spammers to send hundreds of millions of e-mails almost instantly. As more and more advertisers turn to spam to sell their products, individual (个人的) e-mail boxes are often flooded with spam e-mails. Would people continue to use e-mail if they had to deal with an annoying amount of spam each time? This problem is troubling for individuals and companies as well. Many spam e-mails contain computer viruses that can shut down the entire network of a company. Companies rely on e-mail for their employees to communicate with each other. Spam frequently causes failures in their local communications networks, and their employees are thus unable to communicate effectively. Such a situation results in a loss of productivity and requires companies to repeatedly repair their networks. These computer problems raise production costs of companies, which are, in the end, passes on to the consumer. For these reasons, I believe that lawmakers need to legislate (立法) against spam. Spammers should be fined, and perhaps sent to prison if they continue to disturb people. E-mail is a tool which helps people all over the world to communicate conveniently, but spam is destroying this convenience. | 1. What does the underlined word "correspondence" in the Paragraph 1 probably mean? | A. messages B. ideas C. connections D. programs | 2. According to the text, what is the major cause of the flooding spam? | A. Companies rely on e-mail for communications. B. More people in the world communicate by e-mail. C. Many computer viruses contain spam e-mail. D. More advertisers begin to promote sales through spam. | 3. According to Paragraph 3, who is the final victim of spam? | A. The business B. The advertiser C. The employee D. The consumer | 4. What is the purpose of the text? | A. To inform B. To educate C. To persuade D. To instruct | 阅读理解。 | For centuries, the only form of written correspondence (通信) was the letters were, and are, sent by some form of postal service, the history of which goes back a long way. Indeed, the Egyptians began sending letters from about 2000 BC, as did the Chinese a thousand years later. Of course, modern postal service now are march more developed and faster. depending as they do on cars and planes fore delivery. Yet they are still too slow for some people to send urgent documents (紧急 文件) and letters. The invention of the fax (传真) machine increased the speed of delivering documents even more. When you send a fax you are sending a copy of a piece of correspondence to someone by telephone service. It was not until the early 1980s that such a service was developed enough for businesses to be able to fax documents to each other. The fax service is still very much in use when copies of documents require to be sent, but, as a way of fast correspondence, it has been largely taken the place of by email. Email is used to describe messages sent form one computer user to another. There are advantages and disadvantages with emails. If you send some one an email,then he will receive it extremely quickly. Normal postal services are rather slow as far as speed of delivery is concerned. However, if you write something by email, which you might later regret, and send it immediately, there is no chance for second thoughts. At least, if you are have to address and seal (封) the envelope and take it to the post box. There is plenty of time to change your mind. The message is think before you email! | 1. We can learn from the text that _____. | A. email is less popular than the fax service B. the postal service has over the years become faster C. the postal service has over the years become slower D. the fax service has a history as long as the postal service does | 2. It can be inferred from the text that _____. | A. the fax service had been fully developed by the 1980s B. letters have been used in China for about 1,000 years C. the fax machine was invented after the 1980s D. letters have been used in Egypt for about 2,000 years | 3. In the last paragraph, the write mentions "think before you email" to show that _____. | A. you may regret if you don "t seal your envelope B. you may regret before you send something by email C. you"d better not send your email in a hurry D. you need plenty of time to send an email | 4. The text mainly deals with _____. | A. the progress in correspondence B. the advantage of fax machines C. the advantage of emails D. the invention of fax machines |
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