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----- Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road？ To get to the other side. Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more concerned with how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road. Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads， the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact， only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason？ Road kill. "Ecopassages" may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid human conflicts, " said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Conservation Society. But do animals actually use the ecopassages？The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lion used the passage. Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses. The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass！
小题1:The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that_________.
| A．wild animals have become more dangerous |
| B．the driving conditions have improved greatly |
| C．the measure for protecting wildlife fails to work |
| D．an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents |
| A．animals begin to realize the dangers on the road |
| B．animals begin to learn to use ecopassages |
| C．animals are crossing the road in groups |
| D．animals are increasing in number |
| A．wild animals may attack cars |
| B．wild animals may jam the road |
| C．they may see wild animals in the park |
| D．they may see wild animals on ecopassages |
答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D
解析
试题分析：每年都有大量的动物在过马路时被车辆轧死，因此人们建造了“Ecopassage”生态通道以方便动物们安全穿过马路。这种生态通道都有绿色植物遮掩着，就和天然通道一样，所以现在动物们都从这种通道穿行，减少了动物的死亡。
小题1:D推理判断题。文中先提到Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads，，然后讲到豹猫之所以现存数量极少其原因也是横穿道路时被轧死，由此可知作者举豹猫这一例子的目的是想说明道路死亡是大量动物减少的原因，所以D选项正确。
小题2:B推理判断题。分析文章可知“to be catching on”出现的语境前后都是关于动物使用生态通道的内容，而且上句Builders of some ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them也是讲建造者对生态通道的仿真设计，其目的就是让动物们认为是天然的通道而敢于使用，所以B选项正确。
小题3:D细节理解题。从文章最后look around. You might see an animal overpass！可知D为正确选项。
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试题【Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road ----- Reported by Sheila Carrick Why】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Your career decisions have such a profound effect on all aspects of your life. It’s important to have the knowledge and resources needed to make smart, informed decisions. Whether you are looking for a new job, aiming to take the next step at your current job or planning your retirement options, you are making career decisions. Using good resources and the guidance of a career counselor can help you to make those decisions well.
Many people mistakenly believe that choosing a career is a one-time event that happens some time in early adulthood. However, career management is actually a life-long process, and we continue to make consequential (重大的) career choices over the years. When people want to take action in their career, career management and job search are about so much more than writing a good resume. If you learn about and act on the following areas of career management, you’ll be rewarded throughout your career.
Your interests, abilities, values, personal needs and realities should all be taken into account in any career decision making process. You spend countless hours at work, and it impacts your life in so many ways; it makes sense that you should be fully informed before making such profound decisions.
Do you know how many different career choices are available to you? Both The Dictionary of Occupational Titles (American) and The National Occupational Classification (Canadian) list well over 20,000 different job titles. So unless you’ve actively explored a variety of career options, there’s a very good chance that there are great possibilities available to you, and you don’t even realize they exist.
Match your understanding of yourself with your understanding of possible career options. Once you have developed a good understanding of yourself, you will be able to combine that self-knowledge with your career and labor market research to determine potential careers that are a great fit for you.
When you’ve made a well informed decision, then you’re ready to make it happen. Making use of good career guidance and resources will help you to acquire the education, skills, and experience needed to get the job and learn and implement (实施) effective job search strategies.
Time spent understanding your needs, researching your career options and developing outstanding job search skills, guided by great career resources, is a powerful investment in your future.
小题1:What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．In the process of making career decisions, people should consider interests, abilities, values, personal needs and realities. |
| B．All the people should have a good knowledge of how to make career choices and manage their career. |
| C．Career decisions have a great impact on people’s life. |
| D．There are various possibilities available to you of making career decisions. |
| A．1. | B．2. | C．3. | D．4. |
| A．career decision is misunderstood by many people because they don’t take it as a life-long process |
| B．your career will be definitely successful if you make a well informed decision |
| C．making yourself understood can help you make a final choice |
| D．writing a good resume can find a good job |
| A．Your interests in the occupation you choose are vital. |
| B．Good career guidance and resources can help you gain the skills and experience. |
| C．You are to make significant decisions without good resources and the guidance of a career adviser. |
| D．Planning your retirement options is related to career management. |
A Swedish study published in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention concludes that digital billboards hold the gazes of drivers longer than two seconds. Previous studies have shown that anything that takes a driver’s eyes off the road for that length of time increases the risks of a crash. “This study proves what is common sense when it comes to digital billboards,” says Mary Tracy, president of Scenic America, a national nonprofit group that seeks to limit billboards. “Bright, constantly changing signs on the sides of roads are meant to attract and keep the attention of drivers, and this study confirms that this is exactly what they do.”
The Federal Highway Administration allowed digital signs for the first time in 2007 after concluding they did not pose a significant danger. But a follow-up report is pending (待定的) and could be released this year. California has no law banning the billboards, and is one of 39 states that allows them. “We would need to review more research, so it’s too early to call for a ban,” says Jonathan Adkins, executive director of the Governors Highway Safety Association. “There is a role for digital messaging, such as conveying urgent information and other safety messages.”
There are more than 1,800 digital billboards nationwide, more than double the number five years ago. While no data indicate an increase in accidents due to the Bay Area signs, many drivers are opposed to them.
“Monstrosities” is what Merlin Dorfman of San Jose calls them, while insurance agent David Whitlock says he has found them a major distraction. “They’re much too bright at night,” he says. “When the advertisement switches from a bright color to a darker one, your eyes cannot adjust fast enough, and you end up losing sight of the roadway.”
Officials with sign companies could not be reached for comment, but Bryan Parker, an executive vice president for Clear Channel Outdoor, told USA Today last year that “there’s no doubt in my mind that they are not a driving distraction.”
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The brightness of digital billboards is harmful to people’s eyes. |
| B．The Federal Highway Administration banned digital signs in 2013. |
| C．There is evidence indicating an increase in accidents duo to digital billboards. |
| D．Digital billboards are used to convey messages. |
| A．Scenic America is an organization that is in favor of digital billboards. |
| B．Drivers in the Bay Area are against the digital billboards. |
| C．California has banned digital billboards. |
| D．There were about 1,800 digital billboards nationwide five years ago. |
| A．Supportive. | B．Indifferent. |
| C．Opposed. | D．Uncertain. |
| A．Studies have shown digital billboards pose a danger to drivers. |
| B．People’s eyes cannot adjust fast enough to the brightness of digital billboards. |
| C．A study says flashing digital billboards are too distracting. |
| D．Experts doubt it is necessary to limit digital billboards. |
| A．international culture | B．traffic and safety |
| C．fashion and travel | D．personal health |
These small brightly colored amphibians (两栖动物) live in the tropical rain forests of Central and South America. They are best known for their ability to kill persons even though they are no more than 2 inches long. If we touch their poisonous skin without proper protection (such as gloves), we may die! For animals of this size that can be so deadly, they are certainly one of the world"s most poisonous animals! Who are they? They are poison arrow frogs or, simply, poison frogs.
Poison frogs acquired their name from the Indians. The Indians catch and kill many of these frogs before hanging them upside down over a campfire. As the frogs get hot, the poison drips out of their skin. The Indians collect the poisonous liquid in a bottle and dip(蘸) the tips of their arrows into the bottle. Once the tips are dried, they are ready to be used for their arrows for hunting.
There are about 170 different types of poison arrow frogs in the world. Though most species have bright markings, either in stripes or patches, on their black bodies, some just wear noticeable single-colored coats. Their shocking skin colors-usually in yellow, red, green, blue or orange-serve as a warning sign to other animals. The sign simply says,” Stay away or pay with your life!” They certainly do not bluff.
小题1:We can infer that the Indians may kill poison frogs in order to______.
| A．treat diseases | B．avoid being bitten |
| C．hunt animals | D．eat their meat |
A can grow to several meters long B. like to change colors on the back
C. have bright-colored skin or markings D. are on the edge of dying out
小题3:Which of the following best explains the last sentence of the passage?
| A．Poison frogs don"t want to kill others. |
| B．Poison frogs do not just scare others. |
| C．Poison frogs want to stop others from coming near. |
| D．Poison frogs just pretend to be dangerous animals. |
The furniture may often be “antique”, and it may well have changed hands many times. It may also be very valuable, although the most valuable piece will usually go to the London salerooms, where one piece might well be sold for hundreds of thousands of pounds. As you look around these shops and see the polished wood of chests and tables, you cannot help thinking of those long-dead hands which polished that wood, of those now-closed eyes which once looked at these pieces with love.
The books, too, may be antique and very precious; some may be rare first printings. Often when someone dies or has to move house, his books may all be sold, so that sometimes you may find whole libraries in one shop. On the border between England and Wales, there is a town which has become a huge bookshop as well.Even the cinema and castle have been taken over, and now books have replaced sheep as the town’s main trsde.
There are also much more humble shops, sometimes simply called “junk shops”, where you can buy small household pieces very cheaply. Sometimes the profits from these shops go to charity. Even these pieces, though, can make you feel sad; you think of those people who once treasured them, but who have moved on, to another country or to death.
Although the British do not worship their ancestors, they do treasure the past and the things of the past. This is true of houses as well. These days no one knocks them down; they are restored until they are often better than new. In Britain, people do not buy something just because it is new. Old things are treasured for their proven worth; new things have to prove themselves before they are accepted.
小题1:Books found in second-hand book shops may _____.
| A．be copies of the earliest printing | B．be on sale for the first time |
| C．never be worth very much | D．never be rare |
| A．they are too expensive for average buyers |
| B．they remind you of the original owner |
| C．they are now neglected |
| D．they are sold for charity |
| A．invention | B．possession | C．material | D．relic |
| A．do not respect old things because they are not fashionable |
| B．like to build new houses simply because it is fashionable to do so |
| C．like to buy new things because they are fashionable |
| D．do not like to buy things simply because they are fashionable |
Shoppers seldom complain to the manager or owner of a retail store（零售店）, but instead will warn their friends, relatives, co-workers, strangers and anyone who will listen. Store managers are often the last to hear complaints. “Storytelling hurts retailers(零售商) and entertains consumers,” said Paula Courtney, President of the Verde group. “The store loses the customer, but the shopper must also find a replacement.”
The most common complaints include filled parking lots, cluttered（塞满了的）shelves, overloaded racks, out-of-stock items, long check-out lines, and rude sales people.
During peak shopping hours, some retailers solved the parking problems by getting moonlighting(业余兼职的) local police to work as parking attendants to direct customers to empty parking spaces. Retailers can relieve the headaches by redesigning store display, pre-stocking sales items, hiring speedy and experienced cashiers, and having sales representatives on hand to answer questions. Most importantly, sales people should be skillful and polite with angry customers.
“Retailers who’re enthusiastic and friendly are more likely to smooth over issues than those who aren"t so friendly.” said Professor Stephen Hoch. “Maybe something as a greeter at the store entrance would help.”
Customers can also improve future shopping experiences by filling complaints to the retailer, instead of complaining to the rest of the world. Retailers are hard-pressed to improve when they have no idea what is wrong.
小题1:Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?
| A．Most shoppers won’t complain even if they have had unhappy experiences. |
| B．It is difficult for customers to have easy access to store mangers. |
| C．Few customers believe the service will be improved after their complaints. |
| D．Shoppers would rather tell their unhappy experiences to people around them. |
| A．The same products can be bought in other retail stores. |
| B．It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores. |
| C．New customers are sure to replace old ones. |
| D．Not complaining to the manager causes the shopper some trouble too. |
| A．Hiring of efficient employees. |
| B．Manners of the salespeople. |
| C．Huge supply of goods for sale. |
| D．Design of the store display. |
| A．voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly |
| B．settle their disagreements with stores in a friendly way |
| C．put pressure on stores to improve their service |
| D．shop around and make comparisons between stores |
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