Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are base on the passage you have just heard.A. Turning off the lights when you leave a room.B. Passing a new national law on climate change.C. Using low-flow showerheads in the bathroom.D. Driving more efficient cars to the office.

If you’re like most people, you’re way too smart for advertising. You skip right past newspaper ads, never click on ads online and leave the room during TV commercials. That, at least, is what we tell ourselves. But what we tell ourselves is wrong. Advertising works, which is why, even in hard economic times, Madison Avenue is a As is mentioned in the first paragraph, most people believe that ______.A. ads are a waste of timeB. ads are unavoidable in lifeC. they are easily misled by adsD. they are not influenced by ads

The inner voice of people who appear unconscious can now be heard. For the first time, researchers have struck up a conversation with a man diagnosed as being in a (植物的)state. All they had to do was monitor how his brain responded to specific questions. "They can now have some involvement in their destiny," says Adrian Owen of the University of Cambridge, who led the team doing the work. In an earlier experiment, Owen’s team asked a woman previously diagnosed as being in a vegetative state to picture herself carrying out one of two different activities. The resulting brain activity suggested she understood the commands and was therefore conscious. Now Owen’s team has taken the idea a step further. A man also diagnosed with VS was able to answer yes and no to specific questions by imagining himself engaging in the same activities. The results suggest that it is possible to give a degree of choice to some people who have no other way of communicating with the outside world. "We are not just showing they are conscious, we are giving them a voice and a way to communicate," says (神经病学家)Steven Laureys of the University of Liege in Belgium, Owen’s partner. Doctors traditionally base these diagnoses on how someone behaves: for example, whether they can glance in different directions in response to questions. The new results show that you don’t need behavioural indications to identify awareness and even a degree of cognitive proficiency. All you need to do is tap into brain activity directly. The work "changes everything", says Nicholas Schiff, a neurologist at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York, who is carrying out similar work on patients with consciousness disorders. "Knowing that someone could persist in a state like this and not show evidence of the fact that they can answer yes/no questions should he extremely disturbing to our practice." One of the most difficult questions you might want to ask someone is whether they want to carry on living. But as Owen and Laureys point out, the scientific, legal and ethical challenges for doctors asking such questions are formidable.Owen and Lanreys would most probably agree that______. A. patients with VS should not give up their livesB. patients with VS should enjoy legal rights tooC. doctors should leave the choice between life and death to patientsD. doctors should not ask a patient whether be wants to live or die

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。　　In a survey conducted by research firm Harris Interactive, 71% of Americans said that spending extra money on travel during the holiday season is worthwhile so long as it affords them time with family and friends. But just because traveling may be the right thing to do, that doesn't mean it has to be the expensive things to do. Traveling involves many hidden costs that, once you're aware of them, are easy to spot—and even easier to eliminate.　　To start, consider transportation fees. For example, if you' re driving, fill up the gas tank before traveling on the highway, where it's much costlier, says Clarky Davis, a personal finance expert. And make sure your car is in good condition by checking your heating vents, keeping up with routine maintenance and ensuring your tires are properly inflated, all of which help the car achieve favorable fuel economy. Furthermore, not only does a tow car (救援车) cause inconvenience; it also means extra costs.　　For those opting to fly, first, be aware of how much it costs to check a bag. Most airlines are charging for every checked bag by weight, but prices vary from carrier to carrier. If you can manage to pack everything into a carry-on, you' 11 save at least 15.Brooke Ferenesik, a travel expert, suggests considering secondary airports when booking your flight. These airports often are less crowded and frequently offer cheaper tickets.　　And when it comes to your actual destination, don't assume that hotels are going to cut back on fees simply because they' re. desperate to draw customers. "They won't be adding or increasing fees, but they won't be decreasing them either," says Ferencsik. The best defense against extra fees is to read about the hotel's rates online, before you make a reservation. "Be aware of surcharges for everything from housekeeping to groundskeeping to use of the in-room safe, " says Ferencsik. Some hotels even install a sensor (传感器)within the mini bar, charging guests for simply touching the items, let alone eating or drinking them.　　"From airlines to hotels to rental cars, they' ve all got hidden fees you need to be aware of," says Ferencsik. "Do your homework and ask questions."1.It is found that 71% of Americans regard it as worthwhile to_________A. spend money on souvenirs while traveling with family and friendsB. accept hidden costs while traveling with family and friendsC. travel with family and friends during the holiday seasonD. travel with family and friends so as to please them2.How can fuel economy be improved?A. By filling up the gas tank off the highway.B. By avoiding the inconvenience of a tow car.C. By considering transportation fees wisely.D. By keeping your car in good condition.3.It is advised that everything be packed into a carry-on most probably because a carry-on_________A. is usually free of chargeB. is more convenient than several checked bagsC. is subject to safety guaranteeD. is usually of a larger size than checked bags4.When looking for a hotel room, customers usually take it for granted" that_________A. extra fees are specified (详细说明) in the hotel's ratesB. hotels attract customers by reducing feesC. online reservation provides the best ratesD. there is a surcharge for any in-room service5.The passage is providing advice to_________ .A. spend money wiselyB. make traveling enjoyableC. economize on holidaysD. avoid hidden cost on a trip

Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice. Earlier this year I met with a group of women in Matela, a small fanning village in Tanzania, and we discussed something that's been on all of our minds lately: finding a safe place to save money. The women said their babies were getting sick from malaria (疟疾), and they could afford.the drugs if they saved money over time--but with no access to formal savings accounts, they had a hard time safeguarding cash. So they saved in risky and inefficient ways. They made loans to each other, or bought goats or jewelry, then sold them if they suddenly needed money. The success of microloans has opened new opportunities for many poor people and has been a crucial factor in reducing poverty. But loans are not enough. Savings accounts could help people in the developing world with unexpected events, accumulate money to invest in education, increase their productivity and income, and build their financial security. Fortunately, this is a moment of opportunity. New policy ideas are uniting in ways that will lower the cost of savings and bring safe financial services to the doorsteps of the poor. One exciting trend is agent banking, in which stores and post offices serve as banking outlets. Banks still manage and guarantee the deposits, but they rely on the infrastructure (基础设施) of other outlets to deal with clients where there are no bank branches. The phenomenal growth of mobile phones in the developing world presents another opportunity. M-Pesa, the mobile-phone cash-transfer service in Kenya, has signed up more than 5 million subscribers in two years and recently expanded to Tanzania. This new idea is opening markets and transforming lives. A split-second M-Pesa transaction costs as little as 30 cents and replaces a day of risk and expense just to send someone money or carry earnings home. At the Gates Foundation, it has been committed more than 350 million to make financial services widely accessible to the poor because safe places to save can help break the cycle of poverty. If action is taken on this moment, then within a generation, billions of people will have the chance to build up their savings and live the healthy, productive lives that they deserve. According to the first paragraph, people in Matela are most likely to expect that______. A．they can afford the cure for malaria B．they can save their cash efficiently C．they can live safely in the village D．their can get rid of poverty soon

What did the kids do when parents set any time or content limits, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation?A. They cut down on their screen time.B. They appreciated their parents" love.C. They spent more time staying outdoors.D. They accepted parents" rules unwillingly.

A.Getting microloans B.Lower cost of savings.-|||-C.Chances for education. D.Savings services.-|||-3.What is the role of post offices in "agent banking"?-|||-A.They are subordinate to banks B.They are cooperative with banks.-|||-C.They are taking the place of banks. D.They are being changed into banks,-|||-4.Compared with agent banking,M-Pesa most probably __-|||-A.is less practical for poor people B.is more popular among clients.-|||-C.costs less except transaction fees D.provides safer savings accounts.-|||-5.Gates Foundation intends to make financial services __-|||-A.affordable B.widely recognized C.influential D.easily obtained-|||-17级非音体美阅读理解Section C Passage One试题第十一套-|||-Section C-|||-Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some-|||-questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,-|||-B.C and D.You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter-|||-on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.-|||-Passage One-|||-Earlier this year I met with a group of women in Matela,a small fanning village-|||-in Tanzania,and we discussed something that's been on all of our minds lately:-|||-finding a safe place to save money.The women said their babies were getting sick-|||-from malaria(疟疾),and they could afford the drugs if they saved money over time---|||-but with no access to formal savings accounts,they had a hard time safeguarding-|||-cash.So they saved in risky and inefficient ways.They made loans to each other,or-|||-bought goats or jewelry,then sold them if they suddenly needed money.-|||-The success of microloans has opened new opportunities for many poor people and-|||-has been a crucial factor in reducing poverty.But loans are not enough. Savings-|||-accounts could help people in the developing world with unexpected events,-|||-accumulate money to invest in education,increase their productivity and income,and-|||-build their financial security.Fortunately,this is a moment of opportunity.New policy-|||-ideas are uniting in ways that will lower the cost of savings and bring safe financial-|||-services to the doorsteps of the poor.-|||-One exciting trend is agent banking,in which stores and post offices serve as-|||-banking outlets.Banks still manage and guarantee the deposits,but they rely on the-|||-infrastructure(基础设施)of other outlets to deal with clients where there are no bank-|||-branches.-|||-The phenomenal growth of mobile phones in the developing world presents-|||-another opportunity. -PeSa, the mobile-phone cash-transfer service in Kenya,has-|||-signed up more than 5 million subscribers in two years and recently expanded to-|||-Tanzania.This new idea is opening markets and transforming lives.A split-second M--|||-Pesa transaction costs as little as 30 cents and replaces a day of risk and expense just-|||-to send someone money or carry earnings home.-|||-At the Gates Foundation,it has been committed more than 350 million to make-|||-financial services widely accessible to the poor because safe places to save can help-|||-break the cycle of poverty.If action is taken on this moment,then within a generation,-|||-billions of people will have the chance to build up their savings and live the healthy,-|||-productive lives that they deserve.-|||-1.According to the first paragraph,people in Matela are most likely to expect-|||-that __-|||-A.they can afford the cure for malaria B.they can save their cash efficiently-|||-C.they can live safely in the village D.their can get rid of poverty soon-|||-2.What can help the poor build financial security?

【题文】The age at which kids first fall victim to bullying (欺侮)could influence how strongly they are affected，suggests a new study. And，surprisingly，it is not the youngest kids who are hurt the most in the long term. Bullying can have long-lasting effects，but particularly when it begins in adolescence，the researchers say. People subjected to either verbal ( 口头 上的)or physical bullying are known to be at greater risk of developing depression，anxiety disorders or to behave violently. But not everyone reacts in this way. Children bullied for the first time before they hit adolescence seem to get over it， but those who are bullied for the first time later on in adolescence seem to become more aggressive or are more likely to turn to drink as a means of coping. These are the conclusions of psychol­ogist Matthew Newman and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin，US. The team gave questionnaires to nearly 1，500 college students regarding their experience of physical and psychological bullying before adolescence—before high school—and in late adolescence—at high school. They assessed mood and mental state，judging by signs of anxie­ty or depression，such as sleeplessness. The group was also questioned about how they would react to certain challenges，such as humiliation. People who were bullied all revealed slightly higher levels of stress. But while those bul­lied earlier in life seemed to respond normally to provocation (杉匕畔)，people bullied for the first time late in adolescence are more withdrawn and sensitive to violence. There are also sex differences between those bullied for the first time during adolescence， with females more likely to react aggressively when provoked and males are much more likely to turn to alcohol to escape bad situations. The best solution in all cases was strong social support，whether from friends，family or school. Those with no one to share their problems with suffered the most. So perhaps it is best not to shelter children completely from bullying early on，suggests Newman. “They may get stressed，but unhealthy coping really jumps out when they are bul­lied for the first time later on. ” 【小题1】What determines the degree of bullying’s effect on people according to the study? A．The reason why they are bullied. B．The place where they are first bullied. C．The age at which they are first bullied. D．The person who first bullies them. 【小题2】What may happen to those first bullied later on in adolescence according to Newman and his colleagues? A．Some are likely to be more aggressive. B．They seem to easily get over the effect of bullying. C．Most of them will respond to bullying normally. D．Most of them are afraid of sharing their problems. 【小题3】What does the underlined word "humiliation"in Paragraph 4 mean? A．Carrying out an important plan. B．Being made to feel ashamed. C．Trying hard to survive an accident. D．Feeling hopeless in an emergency. 【小题4】The sex differences between people bullied for the first time during adolescence are reflected in . A．the support they get from the society B．the effect bullying has on them C．the way they rean D．the type of bullying they receive

[听力文本资源]The 2015’s advances in computer hardware and software, mechanical devices, sensors and artificial intelligence brought the world another step closer to the robotic future.Electric cars were a big hit in 2015. Most large manufacturers introduced higher mileage models; some, such as Honda, pushed for alternative energy sources.Self-driving vehicles were also getting closer to everyday use. Even an autonomous truck, built by Mercedes, demonstrated its ability to safely navigate on a busy highway.On another front, 3-D printing technology has emerged as a cheaper way of manufacturing almost anything – from dessert to cars.The 3-D technology soon could play a role in resolving the global housing shortage, said Ma Yihe, CEO of China’s WinSun Decoration Design Engineering Co. “We use urban construction waste, mine tailings and urban solid wastes as raw materials,” said Ma, whose company is headquartered in Shanghai. “We sort them by category and we transform them into a special printing ink.”[听力文本资源]1. [听力文本资源] What is the news report mainly about? [听力文本资源]A) Technological achievement in 2015. B) The development of 3-D printing.C) The spread of electric cars.D) Resolving the global housing shortage.2. [听力文本资源] What did Honda focus on in 2015? [听力文本资源]A) Promoting alternative energy sources. B) Promoting self-driving vehicles.C) Introducing higher mileage models.D) Introducing an autonomous truck.

听力原文： Today, I'd like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to move into a retirement home was an extremely upsetting experience for them. For them and some older Americans, their so-called "golden years" are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one's health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value that which is "new" or in vogue. Now, many lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. While these are vital issues, I'd like to focus my comments on an underlying issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with, realigning our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can and should play in our societies. What is the main topic of this speech？ A．The growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future. B．The problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly. C．The need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens. D．The need to reform. the present pension system.