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ㅤGrizzly bears，which may grow to about 2.5 m long and weigh over 400 kg，occupy a conflicted corner of the American psyche-we revere（敬畏） them even as they give us frightening dreams.Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see，and their answer is often the same：a grizzly bear.ㅤ"Grizzly bears are re-occupying large areas of their former range，" says bear biologist Chris Servheen.As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven't been seen in a century or more，they're interestingly being sighted by humans.ㅤThe western half of the U.S.was full of grizzlies when Europeans came，with a rough number of 50，000 or more living alongside Native Americans.By the early 1970s，after centuries of cruel and continuous hunting by settlers，600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the Northern Rockies.In 1975，grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.ㅤToday，there are about 2 ，000 or more grizzly bears in the U.S.Their recovery has been so successful that the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to delist grizzlies，which would loosen legal protections and allow them to be hunted.Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation groups.For now，grizzlies remain listed.ㅤObviously，if precautions（ 预防） aren't taken，grizzlies can become troublesome ，sometimes killing farm animals or walking through yards in search of food.If people remove food and attractants from their yards and campsites，grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble.Putting electric fencing around chicken houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away."Our hope is to have a clean，attractant-free place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits，" says James Jonkel，longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.（1）How do Americans look at grizzlies？ ____ A．They cause mixed feelings in people.B．They should be kept in national parks.C．They are of high scientific value.D．They are a symbol of American culture.（2）What has helped the increase of the grizzly population？ ____ A．The European settlers' behavior.B．The expansion of bears' range.C．The protection by law since 1975.D．The support of Native Americans.（3）What has stopped the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service from de-listing grizzlies？ ____ A．The opposition of conservation groups.B．The successful comeback of grizzlies.C．The voice of the biologists.D．The local farmers' advocates.（4）What can be inferred from the last paragraph？ ____ A．Food should be provided for grizzlies.B．People can live in harmony with grizzlies.C．A special path should be built for grizzlies.D．Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies.

[2023全国甲卷]Grizzly bears, which may grow to about 2.5m long and weigh over 400kg,occupy a-|||-conflicted corner of the American psyche -we revere(敬畏)them even as they give us frightening dreams.-|||-Ask the tourists from around the world that flood into Yellowstone National Park what they most hope to see,-|||-and their answer is often the same:a grizzly bear.-|||-"Grizzly bears are re-occupying large areas of their former range,"says bear biologist Chris Servheen.-|||-As grizzly bears expand their range into places where they haven`t been seen in a century or more,they`re-|||-increasingly being sighte by humans.-|||-The western half of the U.S.was full of grizzlies when Europeans came, with a rough number of-|||-50,000 or more living alongside Native Americans. By the early 1970s,after centuries of cruel and-|||-continuous hunting by settlers,600 to 800 grizzlies remained on a mere 2 percent of their former range in the-|||-Northern Rockies.In 1975,grizzlies were listed under the Endangered Species Act.-|||-Today,there are about 2,000 or more grizzly bears in the U.S.Their recovery has been so successful-|||-that the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service has twice attempted to de-list grizzlies, which would loosen legal-|||-protections and allow them to be hunted. Both efforts were overturned due to lawsuits from conservation-|||-groups.For now,grizzlies remain listed.-|||-Obviously,if precautions (预防)aren`t taken,grizzlies can become troublesome,sometimes killing-|||-farm animals or walking through yards in search of food.If people remove food and attractants from their-|||-yards and campsites,grizzlies will typically pass by without trouble.Putting electric fencing around chicken-|||-houses and other farm animal quarters is also highly effective at getting grizzlies away."Our hope is to have-|||-a clean,attractant-free place where bears can pass through without learning bad habits,"says James Jonkel,-|||-longtime biologist who manages bears in and around Missoula.-|||-1.How do Americans look at grizzlies?-|||-A.They cause mixed feelings in people. B.They should be kept in national parks.-|||-C.They are of high scientific value. D.They are a symbol of American culture.-|||-2.What has helped the increase of the grizzly population?-|||-A.The European settlers`behavior. B.The expansion of bears`range.-|||-C.The protection by law since 1975 D.The support of Native Americans.-|||-2.What has stopped the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service from de-listing grizzlies?-|||-A.The opposition of conservation groups. B.The successful comeback of grizzlies.-|||-C.The voice of the biologists. D.The local farmers`advocates.-|||-4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?-|||-A.Food should be provided for grizzlies. B.People can live in harmony with grizzlies.-|||-C.A special path should be built for grizzlies. D.Technology can be introduced to protect grizzlies.

9.( 3.0 分 ) [ 单选题 ] When interviewers ask about you previous contributions they want to learn whether you have the skills required to do the job . A 面试官经常会问起你以前工作和公司的一些情况以便决定你是否是他们所需要的人选 B 当面试官询问你以往做出的贡献时，他们是想了解你是否具备从事该项工作所需的技能。 C 面试官往往都很想了解你以往所做出的贡献，这样他们就可以为你安排一个合适的岗位。

制需【题文】 In 1945, a 12-year-old boy saw something in a shop window that set his heart racing. But the price—five dollars—was far beyond Reuben Earle's means. Five dollars would buy almost a week's groceries for his family.制需制需 Reuben couldn't ask his father for the money. Everything his father made through fishing went to her mother, Dora, who struggled to feed and clothe their five children.制需制需 Nevertheless, he opened the shop's weathered door and went inside. Standing proud and straight in his flour-sack shirt and washed-out trousers, he told the shopkeeper what he wanted, adding, “But I don't have the money right now. Can you please hold it for me for some time?”制需制需 “I'll try,” the shopkeeper smiled. “Folks around here don't usually have that kind of money to spend on things. It should keep for a while.”制需制需 Reuben respectfully touched his worn cap and walked out. He would raise the money and not tell anybody. On hearing the sound of hammering from a side street, Reuben suddenly had an idea. People built their own homes in Bay Roberts, using nails purchased in sacks from a local factory. Sometimes the used sacks were disposed of at the construction site, and Reuben knew he could sell them back to the factory for five cents a piece. 制需制需 That day he found two sacks, which he sold to the man in charge of packing nails.制需制需 The boy's hand tightly clutched the five-cent pieces as he ran the two kilometers home.制需制需 Near his house stood an ancient barn. Reuben found a rusty soda tin and dropped his coins inside. Then he climbed into it and hid the tin beneath a pile of hay.制需制需 It was dinnertime when Reuben got home. His father was ready to serve dinner as Reuben took his place at the table. He looked at his mother and smiled. Slim and beautiful, she was the center of the home, the glue that held it together. Her chores were never-ending, but she was happy as her family and their well-being were her highest priority. 制需制需 Every day after chores and school, Reuben 制需scouted制需 the town, collecting the nail sacks. Summer vacation came, and no student was more delighted than Reuben. Now he would have more time for his mission. All summer long, despite chores at home weeding and watering the garden, cutting wood and fetching water — Reuben kept to his secret task.制需制需 Then all too soon fall arrived, and the winds blew cold and gusty from the bay. Reuben wandered the streets, diligently searching for his treasures. Often he was cold, tired and hungry, but the thought of the object in the shop window sustained him. Sometimes his mother would ask: "Reuben, where were you? We were waiting for you to have dinner."制需制需 “Playing, Mum. Sorry.”制需制需 Dora would look at his face and shake her head. Boys.制需制需 Finally the time had come! He ran into the barn, climbed to the hayloft and uncovered the tin can. He poured the coins out and began to count.制需制需 Then he counted again. He needed 20 cents more. Could there be any sacks left anywhere in town? He had to find out and sell them before the day ended. Reuben ran down Water Street. The shadows were lengthening when Reuben arrived at the factory. The sack buyer was about to lock up.制需制需 “Mister! Please don't close up yet.”制需制需 The man turned and saw Reuben, dirty and sweat stained.制需制需 “Come back tomorrow, boy.”制需制需 “Please, Mister. I have to sell the sacks now — please.”The man heard a tremor in Reuben's voice and could tell he was close to tears.制需制需 “Why do you need this money so badly?”制需制需 “It's a secret.”制需制需 The man took the sacks, reached into his pocket and put four coins in Reuben's hand. Reuben murmured a thank you and ran home.制需制需 Then, clutching the tin can, he headed for the shop.制需制需 “I have the money,”he solemnly told the owner.制需制需 The man went to the window and retrieved Reuben's treasure.制需制需 He wiped the dust off and gently wrapped it in brown paper. Then he placed the parcel in Reuben's hands.制需制需 Racing home, Reuben burst through the front door. His mother was busy in the kitchen.制需制需 “Here, Mum! Here!”Reuben exclaimed as he ran to her side. He placed a small box in her work-roughened hand.制需制需 She unwrapped it carefully, to save the paper. A blue-velvet jewel box appeared. Dora lifted the lid, tears beginning to blur her vision. In gold lettering on a small, almond-shaped brooch was the word "Mother". It was Mother's Day, 1946.制需制需 Dora had never received such a gift; she had no finery except her wedding ring. Speechless, she smiled radiantly and gathered her son into her arms.制需【小题1】Why did Reuben enter the shop?制需制需制需A．Because he wanted to bargain with the shop keeper.制需制需制需制需B．Because he wanted to ask the shop keeper for a favor.制需制需制需制需C．Because he wondered if he could get what he wanted for free.制需制需制需制需D．Because he wanted to have a better look at the thing that appealed to him.制需制需制需【小题2】Reuben must have felt ______ after talking with the shop keeper.制需制需制需A．relieved and nervous制需制需B．disappointed and sad制需制需制需制需C．stressed but hopeful制需制需D．happy but determined制需制需制需【小题3】What is the possible meaning of the underlined word in the tenth paragraph?制需制需制需A．visited制需制需B．searched制需制需C．wandered制需制需D．escaped制需制需制需【小题4】How did Reuben manage to raise the 20 cents short for his purchase?制需制需制需A．By begging some passers-by for a favor.制需制需制需制需B．By demanding a discount from the shop keeper.制需制需制需制需C．By asking for some extra pocket money from his mother.制需制需制需制需D．By sweating himself in collecting and selling more sacks.制需制需制需【小题5】What message is conveyed through the story?制需制需制需A．Happiness comes from giving.制需制需B．Money can't buy everything.制需制需制需制需C．Where there is a will, there is a way.制需制需D．A mother understands what a child does not say.制需制需制需【小题6】What would be the best title for the passage?制需制需制需A．A Boy with a Mission（使命）制需制需B．A Valuable Gift制需制需制需制需C．A Special Mother's Day制需制需D．An Unforgettable Experience制需制需制需制需

E Like most people，I've long understood that I will be judged by my occupation，that my profession is a standard people use to see how smart or talented I am.Recently，however，I was disappointed to see that it also decides how I'm treated as a person. Last year I left a professional position as a small­town reporter and took a job waiting tables.As someone paid to serve food to people，I had customers say and do things to me I suspect they'd never say or do to their most casual acquaintances.One night a man talking on his cell phone waved me away，then asked me back with his finger minutes later，complaining he was ready to order and asking where I'd been. I had waited tables during summers in college and was treated like a peon(勤杂工)by plenty of people.But at 19 years old，I believed I deserved inferior treatment from professional adults.Besides，people responded to me differently after I told them I was in college.Customers would joke that one day I'd be sitting at their table，waiting to be served. Once I graduated，I took a job at a community newspaper.From my first day，I heard a respectful tone from everyone who called me.I assumed this was the way the professional world worked. I soon found out differently.I sat several feet away from an advertising sales representative with a similar name.Our calls would often get mixed up and someone asking for Kristen would be transferred to Christie.The mistake was immediately evident. Perhaps it was because money was involved，but people used a tone with Kristen that they never used with me. My job title made people treat me politely.So it was a shock to return to the restaurant industry. It's no secret that there's a lot to put up with when waiting tables，and fortunately，much of it can be easily forgotten when you pocket the tips.The service industry，by definition，exists to satisfy others' needs.Still，it seemed that many of my customers didn't get the difference between server and servant. I'm now applying to graduate school，which means someday I'll return to a profession where people need to be nice to me in order to get what they want.I think I'll take them to dinner first，and see how they treat someone whose only job is to serve them. (1)The author was disappointed to find that ______. A．one's position is used as a standard to measure one's intelligence B．talented people like her should fail to get a respectable job C．one's occupation affects the way one is treated as a person D．professionals tend to look down upon manual waitresses (2)What does the author intend to say by the example in the second paragraph? A．Some customers simply show no respect to those who serve them. B．People absorbed in a phone conversation tend to be absent­minded. C．Waitresses are often treated by customers as casual acquaintances. D．Some customers like to complain because of the waitress' poor service. (3)How did the author feel when waiting tables at the age of 19? A．She felt it unfair to be treated as a mere servant by professional. B．She felt badly hurt when her customers regarded her as a peon. C．She was embarrassed each time her customers joked with her. D．She found it natural for professionals to treat her as inferior. (4)The underlined sentence in Paragraph 7 means “______”． A．those who satisfy others' needs are sure to be looked down upon B．those working in the service industry shouldn't be treated as servants C．those serving others have to put up with rough treatment to earn a living D．the majority of customers tend to look on a servant as server nowadays

_________about the assignment, Jacinta ______ her teacher about it. A.Confused ; asked B.Confused ; ask C.onfusing ; asked D.Confusing ; ask

What makes a group intelligent You might think a group’s IQ would be simply the average intelligence of the group’s members, or perhaps the intelligence of the team’s smartest participant. But researchers who study groups have found that this isn’t so. Rather, a group’s intelligence emerges from the interactions that go on within the group. A team’s intelligence can be measured, and like an individual’s IQ score, it can accurately predict the team’s performance on a wide variety of tasks. And just as an individual’s intelligence is expandable, a group’s intelligence can also be increased. Here are five suggestions on how to guide the development of smart teams: Choose team members carefully. The smartest groups are composed of people who are good at reading one another’s social cues, according to a study led by Carnegie Mellon University professor Anita Williams Woolley and published in the journal Science. Talk about the "how". Many members of teams don’t like to spend time talking about "process", preferring to get right down to work―but Woolley notes that groups who take the time to discuss how they will work together are ultimately more efficient and effective. Share the floor. In the most intelligent teams, found Woolley, members take turns speaking. Participants who dominate the discussion or who hang back and don’t say much bring down the intelligence of the group. Alex Sandy Pentland, an MIT professor who studies group dynamics, has found that in smart teams, members connect directly with one another―not just with the team leader―and they’re constantly engaging in "back channel" or side conversations that supplement the main discussion. Boost informal social connections among members. The smartest teams spend a lot of time communicating outside of formal meetings, says Pentland. He tells of a call center where team members’ coffee breaks were staggered across the workday. Changing the schedule so that all members had a coffee break at the same time led them to do their work more efficiently and feel more satisfied with their jobs. Be open to external influences. In the most successful groups, Pentland discovered, team members regularly take off on their own to explore and discover. They then bring that information back to the group, stimulate the group’s work with fresh insights from the world outside the conference room.By saying "Be open to external influences" (Line 1, Para. 7), the author suggests ______. A．team members are willing to explore and discover on their ownB．team leaders can improve their teams’ work with some fresh ideasC．smart teams absorb new insights from the world outside the meeting roomD．smart teams often hold a brainstorming session outside the conference room

8年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高一年级组试题参考答案听力部分(共三大题,计30分)I.句子理解(Sentences) 1—5 CDBCD 6—10 AABDCII.对话理解(Dialogues) A) 11—15 CBDCA B) 16—20 DDCBAIII.短文理解(Passages) A. 21—25 CDBAC B. 26—30 ACADB笔试部分(共七大题,计120分)I.选择填空(Vocabulary and structure) A) 31—35 ADBCA 36—40 BCCBD 41—45 ACBDC B) 46—50 CADBCII.阅读理解(Reading comprehension) A) 51—55 CADCB B) 56. Project Tiger was launched. 57. More than 600,000. 58. The demand for ivory has fallen sharply. 59. About 20,000. 60. TheUSMarine Mammals Protection Act of 1972 saved them. 61. A short, loud, and cheaply made commercial played twice. 62. giveaway 63. It’s a giant VCR on wheels with a screen measuring 10 by 13 feet. 64. Golf course, school, company, sports event, convention. (Choose three of them.) 65. some ways of advertising products inJapan 66. He was a man who made rain. / He was a rainmaker. 67. No more than 7.5 billion gallons. 68. People died, bridges were washed away and the city was flooded. 69. 15 days. 70. No, because they thought the rain was an“act of God”.III.完形填空(Cloze) 71. One 72. is 73. able 74. They 75. their 76. from 77. of 78. there 79. languages 80. spoken 81. about 82. hand 83. it 84. who / that 85. soonIV.翻译(Translation) A) 86.大约十七到二十四岁这段时间里,我曾试图放弃这个念头,但我总觉得放弃这个念头是违背我的本性。 87.家里三个孩子中我是老二,我和老大、老三各差五岁,而且在八岁之前我很少见到父亲。 88.与其他孤独的孩子一样,我喜欢编故事,并与想像中的人物交谈。 89.但是,很快我的故事越来越多地变成对我所作所为、所见所闻的描述。 90.他右手插在衣袋里,走向窗户。往下看,街上有一只可爱的猫在追逐一片枯叶。 B) 91. Your article is quite good except for a few spelling mistakes. 92. When they moved toFrance, the children adapted to the change very soon. 93. In case of my not being there, ask my brother to help you. 94. The passengers and the suitcases that were still waiting had to take another plane. 95. Jack said that he had worked in the factory three years before.V.短文改错(Error correction)Keeping fit is of importance in our________life. 96.________A healthy person∧has goodhealth is definitely 97.________ more active in________out his task either as a 98.________student in a school, a worker in an office________ 99.________even a housewife at home. There are different 100.________________ways to keep________. First, it is necessary for 101.________you to have a well-balanced diet,fromwhich can help 102.________ build up________________body. Another way to keep fit 103.________is∧takeexercise regularly. Learning how to enjoy 104.________ life is also________effective way to keep fit. 105.________ VI.智力测试(IQ)106. 6. (58 - 49 = 9 3×18 = 54 54÷9 = 6)107. DAYDREAMER108. 9 pm.109. 16.110.VII.写作(Writing) A) One possible version:Dec. 25, 2005Dear Mr Price, I saw your advertisement, and would like some further information. First, I’d like to have a New Year’s party on 31st December from 7:30 pm to 1:00 am. Do you have any large private rooms that can hold about 40 people on that date? And how much would it cost? Secondly, in your advertisement your mentioned that you offer all kinds of music. That’s fantastic!I want to hold a dancing competition, so I need some popular music. And I would be grateful if you could prepare a big stage for us. I look forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Li Yun B) One possible version: Different people have different opinions about whether it’s good or not for middle school students to study abroad. Here I’ll give my opinion. It’s true that it is too expensive for most people to send their children abroad to study. Also, middle school students are not mature enough, and some teenagers lack the ability to care for themselves. However, I think going abroad can give a person the capacity to live and think independently. As for myself, in the USA, I learned to drive a car, go to a bank by myself and cook—I could not have imagined doing these things before that. Moreover, the American education system is very flexible. The teaching style helps students develop their critical thinking skills and makes students more self-confident. So I think there are more advantages than disadvantages for middle school students who study abroad.一、评分原则: 1.本题总分为: A) 10分; B) 15分。按四个档次给分。 2.评分时,先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整本档次,最后给分。 3.作文词数少于或多于规定词数20词的,从总分中减去2分。 4.如书写较差,以至影响交流,将分数降低一个档次。二、各档次的给分范围和要求: 第四档(很好):A) 9—10分; B) 12—15分 完全完成了试题规定的要求,覆盖所有内容要点,符合英语表达习惯,应用了较多的语法结构和词汇,没有语法和词汇错误,具备较强的语言运用能力,完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第三档(好):A) 6—8分; B) 9—11分 完成了试题规定的要求,应用的语法结构和词汇能满足题目的要求,符合英语表达习惯,基本没有语法和词汇错误,达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档(一般):A) 3—5分; B) 5—8分 未恰当完成试题规定的要求,漏掉内容要点,未描述清楚主要内容,写了一些无关内容,有语法和词汇错误,影响了对写作内容的理解,信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 第一档(差):A) 1—2分; B) 1—4分 未完成试题规定的要求,明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,语法结构单调,词汇项目有限,有较多语法和词汇错误,影响对写作内容的理解,信息未能传达给读者。 0分 未能传达给读者任何信息:没有内容或内容太少,无法评判,写的内容均与所要求内容无关或所写内容无法看清。三、说明: 1.内容可用不同方式表达。 2.对紧扣主题的适当发挥不予扣分。2008年全国中学生英语能力竞赛(NEPCS)决赛高一年级组试题听力部分录音原文PartI.Sentences Listen to the following sentences and choose the statement or the picture which has the same or almost the same meaning as the sentence you hear. Each sentence will be read only once. 1. Flora is five years older than Dave, and Dave is six years younger than Kate. 2. Don’t climb on these rocks as they can be dangerous. 3. If you need any advice I will be pleased to help. 4. Jim loves sports, and he’s good at long jump and long-distance running. 5. I’ve been ill for two weeks, so it’s difficult for me to catch up with my classmates. 6. Ida gave Tom an apple in exchange for a piece of cake. 7. When he gets on his feet to speak, there’s no knowing when he will sit down again. 8. About thirty percent of the workers in our factory are women. 9. I love fresh air, so I will go to the countryside for my holiday. 10. Lisa is popular both for her understanding and for her kindness.Part II. Dialogues A) Listen to the following mini-dialogues and choose the best answer to each question. Each dialogue and question will be read twice.11. W: Hi, could you lend me the camera, David? M: Hi,Alice. I’d like to, but it belongs to Jane. W: Well, in that case, I’ll borrow one from Mary. Q: Who wanted to borrow the camera?12. W: Please change this into three 20-dollar bills and four 10-dollar bills. M: Sure. Twenty, forty, sixty, seventy, eighty, ninety, one hundred. Here you are, madam. W: Thank you so much. Q: How much money does the woman want to change?13. W: Hello, Tom. This is Anne in the office. Is Larry at home? M: No, he’s in class now. He’ll be home for lunch. W: OK. I’ll call him later. Q: Where is Larry now?14. W: Did you have a good day, dear? M: Yeah, it was really great. Look, this is the cover of my new book. What do you think of it? W: Well, er... I’m afraid I don’t like it, dear. Q: What might be the man’s job?15. W: Shall we watch TV tonight? M: All right. What’s on? W: A pop show on Channel Six is at 7:30. Then at 8:20 there’s a western report. Q: When will the pop show start? B) Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer to each question. The dialogue will be read twice. W: Hello, George. M: Hi, Susan. Haven’t seen you for a long time. What are you doing here? W: I’m thinking about spending my vacation in Southeast Asia, but I haven’t decided where. M: Oh? What kind of place are you looking for? W: Somewhere with good weather, that’s quiet and far away from the crowds. M: Hmm, Phuket might be the place. W: Phuket? Where is that? M: InThailand. It’s a beautiful island with excellent beaches. I was there last year. It’s fantastic! W: Sounds good. But what about the weather? M: The weather is great. And there are plenty of cheap hotels along the beach. W: It sounds just like the kind of place I’m looking for.Part III. Passages Listen to the following two passages and choose the best answer to each question. Each passage will be read twice.Passage AW: I was on business in theLake District, and after I finished my work I went to visit a church in Kendal. I was sitting in the churchyard, relaxing for a moment, and my handbag was beside me. Suddenly, someone came up from behind, grabbed my bag and pulled it very hard. I shouted, first in pain, because when he pulled the bag it hurt my wrist, then in anger as I saw him get on a motorcycle and drive away. I felt awful as I watched my passport, my money, credit cards, and an important document disappear down the road. Four days later, the police there rang me at my hotel and said they’d got him and all my things. When the man saw me, he started to cry, and said it’s the first time he had done anything illegal. He was unemployed, and he had a family to look after. He robbed me, but now I was the one who felt sorry.Passage BM: You’re listening to the Voice ofAmerica. VOA’s James Clarke reports fromCincinnati. A public competition was held last Friday afternoon in a small town nearCincinnatito find out who could eat the most in the shortest time. A man named Alex Baker succeeded in setting a new record. In a time given by the judges, Alex ate 2 big bowls of fish soup, a whole chicken, half a goose, 10 eggs cooked in different ways with 10 pieces of bread and a large cake. Besides all these, Alex finished drinking 20 glasses of beer. After winning the competition, the winner went home with Allan Kninte, a friend of his. As they were coming near his house, Alex suddenly stopped and said,“I say, my friend. Don’t tell my wife Bel about the competition until after dinner. I’m afraid she won’t give me anything to eat.”James Clarke, reporter of VOA.

【题目】Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A) By recording the time people spend on TV. C) By using memory and fluency tests.B)By tracking people'sliving habits.D) By scanning people's brains.23. A) Watching television for hours.C) Reading books and magazines.B)Playing video games.D)Surfing the Internet.24. A) Television viewing may be a potential factor for Alzheimer's disease.B) Alzheimer's patients tend to watch television more than 3 hours a day.C) Some research has confirmed the link between them.D)Television watching is beneficial to Alzheimer's patients.25. A) Watch television no more than 3 hours each day.B) Balance television viewing with other contrasting activities.C) Watch some educational TV programs.D) Take more physical exercise.