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Perhaps that explain why a new book by Bjorn Lomborg received so much publicity. That book, The Skeptical Environmentalist, declares that it measures the “real state of the world” as fine. Of course, another explanation is the deep pockets some big businesses with special interests. Indeed, Mr. Lomborg’s views are similar to those of some Industry-funded organizations, which start huge activities though the media to confuse the public about issues like global warming.
So it was strange to see Mr. Lomborg’s book go largely unchallenged in the media though his beliefs were contrary to most scientific opinions. One national newspaper in Canada ran a number of articles and reviews full of words of praise, even with the conclusion that “After Lomborg, the environmental movement will begin to die down.”
Such one-sided views should have immediately been challenged. But only a different review appeared in Nature, a respected science magazine with specific readership. The review remarked that Mr. Lomborg’s “preference for unexamined materials is incredible (不可信的)”。
A critical (批判的) eye is valuable, and the media should present information in such a way that could allow people to make informed decisions. Unfortunately, that is often inaccessible as blocked by the desire to be shocking or to defend some special interests. People might become half-blind before a world partially exhibited by the media. That’s a shame, because matters concerning the health of the planet are far too important to be treated lightly.
小题1: According to the passage, which of the following may be regarded as “skeptics”?
A.People who agree on the popularity of “eco-guilt”. |
B.People who disbelieve the serious situation of our planet. |
C.People who dislike the harmful effect of human activities. |
D.People who spread comforting news to protect our environment. |
A.Some big businesses intend to protect their own interests. |
B.The book challenges views about the fine state of the world. |
C.The author convinces people to seek comforting worldviews. |
D.Industry–funded media present confusing information. |
A.voice a different opinion |
B.find fault with Lomborg’s book |
C.challenge the authority of the media |
D.point out the value of scientific views. |
A.To encourage the skeptics to have a critical eye. |
B.To warn the public of the danger of half–blindness with reviews. |
C.To blame the media’s lack of responsibility in presenting information. |
D.To show the importance of presenting overall information by the media. |
答案
小题1: B
小题2:A
小题3:A
小题4:D
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试题【Skeptics are a strange lot. Some of them refuse to admit the serious threat of h】;主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Humpback whales
Humpback whales are sometimes called performers of the ocean. This is because they can make impressive movements when they dive. The name “humpback”, which is the common name for this whale, refers to the typical curve shape the whale’s back forms as it dives. Sometimes the humpback will dive with a fantastic movement, known as a breach. During breaching the whale uses its powerful tail flukes to lift nearly two-thirds of its body out of the water in a giant leap. A breach might also include a sideways twist with fins stretched out like wings, as the whale reaches the height of the breach. A humpback whale breathes air at the surface of the water through two blowholes which are located near the top of the head. It blows a double stream of water that can rise up to 4 meters above the water. The humpback has a small dorsal fin located towards the tail flukes about two-thirds of the way down its back. Other distinguishing features include large pectoral fins, which may be up to a third of the body length, and unique black, and white spots on the underside of the tail flukes. These markings are like fingerprints: no two are the same. Humpback whales live in large groups. They communicate with each other through complex “songs”. | Quick Facts | |
Size: | 14m~18m in length 30~50 tons in weight | |
Living environment: | Open ocean and shallow coastline waters | |
Migration: | From warm tropical (热带的) waters, where they breed, to cold polar waters, where they eat. | |
Diet: | Shellfish, plants and fish of small size | |
Hunting: | Sometimes in groups, in which several whales form a circle under the water, blowing bubbles that form a “net” around a school of fish. The fish are then forced up to the surface in a concentrated mass. | |
Current state: | Endangered: it is estimated that there are about 5000~7000 humpback whales worldwide. |
小题1:According to Quick Facts, a humpback whale ______.
A.cannot survive in waters near the shore |
B.doesn’t live in the same waters all the time |
C.lives mainly on underwater plants |
D.prefers to work alone when hunting food |
A.use its tail flukes to leap out of the water |
B.twist its body sideways to jump high. |
C.blow two streams of water |
D.communicate with a group of humpbacks. |
A.has its unique markings on it tail flukes |
B.has black and white fingerprints |
C.gets its name from the way it hunts |
D.is a great performer due to its songs |
“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or a further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.
The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig sites, including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventuallly the bones will have to be returned to the ground.
The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.
Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.
Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”
The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.
小题1:According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because ______.
A.it is only a temporary measure on the human remains |
B.it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research |
C.it was introduced by the government without their knowledge |
D.it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains |
A.Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time. |
B.Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh. |
C.Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time. |
D.Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed. |
A.The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains. |
B.The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857. |
C.The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades. |
D.The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law. |
A.New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands. |
B.Research time should be extended, scientists require. |
C.Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say. |
D.Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn. |
A. focus B. examining C. expressive D. communication E. significantly AB. neglect AC. distinguishing AD. reliably AE. recognition BC. considerate |
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly (均匀地) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners 43 their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and 44 the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human 45 of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to 46 convey emotion in a cross-cultural situation.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the 47 of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western people and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of 48 faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral (中立的). They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made 49 more errors than did Westerners. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, 50 how cultural factors have differed in these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
figure / fīgə / noun, verb ●noun 1 [C, often pl.] a number representing a particular amount, especially one given in official information: the trade /sales figures 2 [C] a symbol rather than a word representing one of the numbers between 0 and 9: a six-figure salary 3 [pl.] (informal) the area of mathematics that deals with adding, multiplying, etc. numbers 4 [C] a person of the type mentioned: Gandhi was both a political and a religious figure in Indian history. 5 [C] the shape of a person seen from a distance or not clearly 6 [C] a person or an animal as shown in art or a story: a wall with five carved figures in it 7 [C] the human shape, considered from the point of view of being attractively thin: doing exercise to improve one’s figure 8 [C] a pattern or series of movements performed on ice: figure-skating [IDM] be/become a figure of fun: be/become sb. that others laugh at cut a…figure: (of a person) to have a particular appearance He cut a striking figure in his dinner jacket. put a figure on sth.: to say the exact price or number of sth. | a fine figure of man / woman: a tall, strong-looking and well-shaped person figure of speech: a word or phrase used in a different way from its usual meanings in order to create a particular mental image or effect figurehead: someone who is the head or chief in name only (with no real power or authority) ●verb 1 to think or decide that sth. will happen or is true: I figured that if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning. 2 to be part of a process, situation, etc. especially an important part: My opinion of the matter didn’t seem to figure at all. 3 to calculate an amount or the cost of sth.: We figured that attendance at 150,000. [PHRV] 1 figure in: to include (in a sum): Have you figured in the cost of hotel? 2 figure on: to plan on; to expect sth. to happen: I haven’t figured on his getting home too late. 3 figure out: to work out; understand by thinking: Have you figured out how much the trip will cost? [IDM] It/That figures! (informal): That seems reasonable, logical and what I expect. |
—She was coming late again for the work.
—________! That’s typical of her. You just can’t do anything to stop her doing that.
A.It figures her out | B.It figures |
C.It cuts a poor figure | D.She is a figure of fun |
The phrase “watch my figure” in the sentence “Don’t tempt me with chocolate; I am watching my figure.” means “________”.
A.add the numbers | B.have sports |
C.try not to get fat | D.watch games |
Which underlined word in the following sentences is used as figure of speech?
A.John is fond of animals and raises a rabbit as a pet. |
B.In some countries, bamboo can be used to build houses. |
C.We all regard Mr. Smith as an important figure in our company. |
D.I didn’t really mean my partner was a snake. |
A British-made computer game on trial release on Monday creates different ways of doing just that.
“Fate of the World”puts the Earth’s future in players’ hands, placing them in charge of an international environmental body which could save the world from the effects of rising greenhouse gas emissions(排放)or let it destroyed by more emissions.
Through different scenes, players can explore options such as geoengineering(地球工程) and alternative energy sources to save the planet from rising temperatures, decreasing natural resources and a growing population over the next 200 years.
An improved version of the game will be followed by a three-month feedback period from players, with final release due in February next year.
Created by Oxford-based games developer Red Redemption, the game is different from other mainstream action games mainly by using data from real climate models and advice from scientists and economists.
“Science data is often inaccessible and we are trying to put players in a position of power and connected with the issues,” Gobion Rowlands, Red Redemption’s founder and chairman said.
This year, a series of apparent errors in climate science and the failure of UN talks to reach an international deal to cut greenhouse gas emissions appeared to weaken the public’s interest in climate change.
However, games centered on sustainability(持续性)and human rights have been growing in popularity and are welcomed by green groups as a way of raising awareness.
Using climate change as inspiration for entertainment shows the issue has affected global culture, which can only be a good thing.Friends of the Earth’s head of climate Mike Childs said.“We need creative industries to work with these big issues as the results can be extremely powerful and can help us to understand what a sustainable future looks and feels like,”he added.
小题1:“Fate of the World” in the passage refers to .
A.a book on computer games | B.a company developing computer games |
C.a computer game on climate change | D.a player in charge of computer games |
A.It uses data from real climate models and advice from experts. |
B.It is the only computer game about climate. |
C.It can save the planet from the effect of climate change. |
D.It aims to affect the global culture. |
A.games on sustainability and human rights are very popular among young players |
B.the game increases players’ awareness of environmental protection |
C.only computer experts can play the new climate computer game |
D.after a three-month feedback period from players, the new game is on sale now |
A.Challenging the climate change in an unreal world |
B.Understanding what a sustainable future looks and feels like |
C.Enjoying the power to decide the earth’s fate |
D.Predicting what will happen in 200 years |
A.Weather & Climate | B.Science & Technology |
C.Life & Entertainment | D.Sports & Culture |
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