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by climbing to the summit(山顶) of Pacaya for a close-up view. There are guided tours
every day up thishighly active volcano from Antigua. Giving travelers a chance to see
Mother Nature at her most powerful.
Pacaya is an easy drive from Antigua,a beautiful city with many colorful houses along its
old streets that are turned into art-works during its Holy Week festival. No matter when
you come to Antigua, you won"t miss the Pacaya-tour companies.
But climbing Pacaya is no easy job : it is 2,560metreshigh, and reaching the summit
takes two to three hours of seemingly one-step-forward and two-step-back movements.
As you climb, you hear the dull sounds of eruptions high above. Steaming, hot remains
from recent eruptions begin to line the path as you near the active summit :the
McKenney Cone (火山锥). Just as though you were going to walk over to the edge of the
cone , the road turns to the left and up to the relative safety of the old,inactive summit.
Many tours are timed so that you arrive at the cone of the volcano in plenty of time
for sunset and the full contrast between the erupting red lava(熔岩)and the daikening sky.
On a good day the view from the summit is extremely exciting. The active mouth boils ,
sending red lava over its sides, and once in a while shoots hot streams up t0 100 metres
into the air. There is a strong bad smell in the air even if you take care to be upwind of the
cone. As evening turns deeper into the night, the burning lava quietly falls down the side
of the volcano. For you , too , it is time to get down.
B. rro describe the beauty of Pacaya.
C. To introduce guided tours to Pacaya.
D. To explain the power of nature at Pacaya.
B. where the daring Pacaya tour starts
C. that gives a close-up view of Pacaya
D. that is famous for its tour companies
B. hear the continuous loud noise from above
C. make greater efforts than to other summits
D. see a path lined with remains of earlier eruptions
B. avoid the smell from the upwind direction of the cone
C. enjoy the fantastic eruption against the darkening sky
D. appreciate the scenery of the 2 ,560-metre-high mountain
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试题【阅读理解。 Seeing a volcano erupt(喷发) is a wonderful experience, and you can real】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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How can you help kids cope with (应对) stress? Proper rest and good nutrition can boost coping
skills, so can good parenting. Make time for your kids each day. Whether they need to talk or just be
in the same room with you, make yourself available.
Even as kids get older, quality time is important. It’s really hard for some people to come home after
work, get down on the floor, and play with their kids or just talk to them about their day - especially if
they’ve had a stressful day themselves. But expressing interest in you kids shows that they’ve important
to you.
Help your child cope with stress by talking about what may be causing it. Together, you can come up
with a few solutions. For example, he should cut back on after-school activities, spending more time
talking with parents or teachers, developing an exercise plan or keeping a journal.
You can also help by predicting potentially stressful situations and preparing kids for them. For
example, let a child know ahead of time (but not too far ahead of time) that a doctor’s appointment is
coming up and talk about what will happen there. Keep in mind, though, that younger kids probably
won’t need too much advance preparation. Too much information can cause more stress.
Remember that some level of stress is normal; let kids know that it’s OK to feel angry, scared,
lonely, or anxious and that other people share those feelings.
When kids can’t or won’t discuss these issues, try talking about your own concerns. This shows
that you’re willing to handle tough topics and are available to talk with when they’re ready. If a child
shows symptoms (症状) that concern you and is unwilling to talk, consult a counselor or other mental
health experts.
Most parents have the skills to deal with their children’s stress. The time to seek professional attention
is when any change in behavior persists, when stress is causing serious anxiety, or when the behavior is
causing significant problems in functioning at school or at home.
B. To persuade parents to spend more time with kids.
C. To advise parents how to help kids deal with stress.
D. To seek different ways to help solve kids’ problems.
B. Parents being tired out.
C. Kids losing interest in parents.
D. There being too much homework.
B. it doesn’t work in practice
C. your kinds may lose interest
D. your kids don’t want to listen
B. It is normal for kids to have some stress.
C. Kids should get rid of the negative feelings.
D. Everybody feels angry, scared, lonely or anxious.
unearthed (挖掘) tiny bones that they believe belong to an entirely new human species. If that" s true,
it will change how we think about our ancestors.
Clues that the little people may have lived long ago were first revealed last year in the scientific joumal Nature. Scientists said that they had found the bones of a three-foot-tall female on the island of Flores,in
Indonesia. When they looked more closely, they saw that the nearly complete skeleton(骨骼) belonged
to a full-grown adult. Researchers named her Hobbit, after the tiny heroes of the Lord of the Rings books.
Now the team is saying it has unearthed even more pieces of the puzzle,including a jawbone and
parts of arms , legs and hands from several individuals , as well as stone tools. They reported their find
in Nature this month. " The new evidence makes it very clear that these people are a new species, distinct
from modem humans," Peter Brown, a scientist on the team, said. They named these ancient humans
Homo floresiensis.
Brown says that these little people lived as recently as 12,000 years ago. If Homo floresiensis was a
different species from modern humans,that would make our family tree bigger than we knew. It means ,
says Brown ,that " until recently , a relative shared the planet
with us. "
Many scientists think a new species is unlikely. Some argue that the bones must have belonged to
modern humans whose small size was the result of a genetic problem.
Daniel E. Lieberman , a scientist at Harvard University, thinks that the debate over the discovery
is healthy. He believes that the questions and arguments raised by critics will help us learn more about
these unusual skeletons. " Disagreement is an important part of the scientific process" , Lieberman said.
" As far as I"m concerned, the story"s only just begun. "
B. it belongs to an ancient human species
C. it resembles the tiny heroes in a set of book
D. it is a figure described in the Lord of the Rings
B. they are revealed in the scientific journal Nature
C. they are made by Peter Brown,a famous scientist
D. they might provide new evidence for human study
B. disagreement leads to further research
C. Homo floresiensis doesn"t exist on earth
D. our family tree is bigger than we knew
B. The little people in fictions.
C. Our ancestors like monkeys.
D. One of Peter Brown"s relatives.
B. Arguments Over Human Origin
C. Comparison Between Different Peoples
D. Discovery of a Possible New Human Species
拟定的采访话题.
阅读下面刊登在Entrepreneur(《企业家》)杂志上6位企业家的成功感言(A、B、C、D、E
和F),为每位采访者选定最佳采访对象.选项中有一项是多余选项.
A. Sheri Poe Ryka Inc.
Since I started this company in my kitchen seven years ago,I always dreamt of what it would be
some day. Focusing on that goal helps me get through tough times. To get the kind of success that you
want, you need to dream big. That"s the starting point. Every success story begins with big dreams. You
need to have big dreams for yourself , like being somebody rich , famous or fulfilled.You need to have
a clear goal of what you want to achieve.
Also,l think it"s really important that the people you"reworking with are as committed to the same
goal as you are , so you can support each other and keep each other energetic.
B. Anita Roddick The Body Shop Inc.
In America , we have a shop in Harlem where 50 percent of the profits go into the community
development, and the other 50 percent go toward the funding of a similar shop elsewhere in the United
States. The pride that shop brings to the staff and local people inspired me.
What The Body Shop does successfully is use our facilities in the street and shopping centers to talk
about real human issues like AIDS, recycling, human rights, and community service or to encourage
people to speak out against anything they consider to be unjust. Knowing our products are symbols of
social change is really encouraging.
C. Ben Cohen Ben & Jerry"s Homemade Inc.
I"m energized by The people I work with. I"m very relationship-driven, which I think is different
from most entrepreneurs. I"m inspired by doing things that are not normal and that most people think
don"t fit into the business world or don"t make any sense.
In business, you are judged by the company you keep-from your management team , board of
directors , and strategic partners.Maybe the lady you met in a trade association meeting can help you
secure funding , or the gentleman at a conference can provide you with management advice.
D. Richard Melman Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises
A number of years ago,l was interviewed by someone who was writing a book on entrepreneurs.
He asked me. " What"s the opposite of work?" I answered. " Lazy. " He started laughing and said,
"Believe it or not, a lot of entrepreneurs say the same thing. "
The average person thinks the opposite of work is play, but to an entrepreneur,work is play. I think it
all adds up to having fun. It"s fun to create ; it"s fun to entertain, and it"s fun to make people happy with
our service. When it stops being fun,l"ll stop doing it.
E. Frank Toskan Make-Up Art Cosmetics( M. A. C. )
One of the nicest things anyone ever said to me was, "I hate makeup,but I love M. A. C. " That" s
what moves me on. Even people who don " t wear makeup can appreciate our company , what it stands
for,its values, and the way we do business.
We work from an inverted pyramid , where the customers are always at the top. Our customers
inspire me and keep me going. They and our staff, not money, make me enthusiastic. If I had stayed in
this business just for the money,l would have closed down years ago.
F. Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole Productions Inc.
You can" t be everything to everybody. Fach of us has our own strengths and weaknesses. To be
effective, you need to identify your strengths and concentrate on them. You"ll become more successful if
you are able to channel your efforts to areas that you do best. In business, for example, if you know you
are good at marketing, then give it full play. Seek help or assistance in areas that you may be poor at,
such as accounting or bookkeeping. To turn your weakness into strength , consider taking hands-on
learning or training.
1. Bryan : What comes first , the customer or the profit?
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2. Olga: How important is an entrepreneur"s ambition to his/her company"s growth?
_________________________________________________________________
3. Scott : How does an entrepreneur make use of his/her advantages?
_________________________________________________________________
4. Anna:Why do successful entrepreneurs seem to enjoy their work?
_________________________________________________________________
5. David : What attitude should an entrepreneur have toward his/her social responsibilities?
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threatened, according to new research published in the journal Science. That’s a large fraction of Earth’s
animals, but this new study held some good news too. Conservation efforts by humans have slowed the
loss of many species of amphibians (两栖动物), birds, and mammals. Losses in these groups would
have been about 20 percent greater had it not been for recent action of protection.
Among the animal-conservation success stories is one about birds called Mauritius kestrels (红隼).
In the 1970s, just four of these birds were left in the world. Through a special breeding program,
scientists were able to increase their number to about 1,000 and release them into the wild.
Humpback whales (座头鲸) have benefited greatly from recent conservation efforts as well. They
were once on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) list of species threatened
with extinction. But the species is now in less danger, thanks to laws that ban whale hunting. The IUCN
even moved the humpback into “species of the least concern”.
Over the past 100 years, the white rhino (犀牛) of South Africa has also made an amazing recovery
because of habitat protection. The breed multiplied from just 50 animals to about 17.000. Their home
has been turned into a protected area, safe from poachers (people who hunt animals illegally) and other
threats.
Stuart Butchart, one of the authors of the new study in Science, is encouraged by the positive effects
of conservation. But he says, “Biodiversity (生物多样化) of species is in a frightening state. Its situation
is getting worse. But our results show we can turn the situation around.”
New conservation policies hopefully are on the way. One hundred ninety-three countries recently met
in Japan at the Convention on Biological Diversity to set goals for preserving threatened wildlife and
their habitats Only 1 percent of ocean and 12 percent of land areas were protected under earlier
agreements. Two new goals set by the group are to designate (指定) 10 percent of the world’s ocean
and 17 percent of land environments as protected areas to help increase endangered-animal population.
B. Conservation efforts should not only be made by human beings.
C. Humpback whales are not no the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s list now.
D. Because many groups are working to protect wildlife, natural habitats are in good condition.
B. Breeding programs
C. Laws of banning whale hunting
D. Creation of studying organizations
B. man conquers nature
C. animals are more important
D. law is fair
B. many animals should be removed from the endangered list
C. humans seem to be at a loss in face of the protection of biodiversity
D. people’s concern of species extinction is completely unnecessary
B. build land environments
C. increase the population of endangered animals
D. control animal population
the past decade, official figures show.
But householders (住户) are still throwing away more than 60% of their rubbish, the statistics from
the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Rural Affairs (Defra) found.
The proportion of household waste being recycled, composted (堆肥) or reused rose slightly last
year from 37.6% in 2008 - 2009 to 39.7% in 2009 - 2010.
According to the figures, 9.4 million tonnes of waste was recycled last year, up from 9.1 million
the year before and more than three times the 2.8 million tonnes recycled in 2000 - 2001.
The overall amount of waste being sent to landfill by local councils fell by 2.7% on the previous
year and now stands at 23.7 million tonnes.
Each English household threw away on average just over a tonne of rubbish in the past, of which
411 kilograms was recycled, composted or reused and 625kg ended up in landfill or burned.
The amount of waste being sent to landfill by local councils fell by 9.4% to 12.5 million tonnes last
year.
The Government recently launched a review into England’s waste strategy in a bid to encourage
people to reduce levels of rubbish being thrown into landfills and make it easier for them to increase
the amount of waste being recycled.
Ministers have been eager to cut the number of wheelie bins and containers people have to deal
with to sort their waste.
And in a move which could see a reversal (逆转) in the trend towards fortnightly (两周一次的)
bin rounds, brought in as part of efforts to boost recycling, the review is also looking at how the
Government can work with councils to increase the frequency and quality of collections.
B. 37.6%
C. 39.7%
D. 94.%
B. 9.1 million tonnes
C. 23.7 million tonnes
D. 24.36 million tonnes
B. call on householders to sort rubbish out
C. make it easier to collect recyclable waste
D. encourage householders to reduce rubbish
B. Fortnightly collection is a waste of resources
C. More waste will be recycled instead of ending up in landfills
D. It will take a shorter time for the waste to be collected
B. The trend to recycle more rubbish
C. How to recycle rubbish in the future
D. A review of England’s waste strategy
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