What’s great about Harvard and its surrounding area is that everything is so（)

Three men traveling on a train began a conversation about the world’s greatest wonders.

“In my opinion,” the first man said, “the Egyptian pyramids(埃及金字塔)are the world’s greatest wonder. Although they were built thousands of years ago, they are still standing. And remember: the people who built them had only simple tools. They did not have the kind of machinery that builders and engineers have today.”

“I agree that the pyramids in Egypt are wonderful,” the second man said, “but I do not think they are the greatest wonder. I believe computers are more wonderful than the pyramids. They have taken people to the moon and brought them back safely. In seconds, they carry out mathematical calculations that would take a person a hundred years to do.”

He turned to the third man and asked, “What do you think is the greatest wonder in the world?”

The third man thought for a long time, and then he said, “Well, I agree that the pyramids are wonderful, and I agree that computers are wonderful, too. However, in my opinion, the most wonderful thing in the world is this thermos.”

And he took a thermos out of his bag and held it up.

The other two men were very surprised. “A thermos?” they exclaimed. “But that’s a simple thing.”

“Oh, no, it’s not,” the third man said. “In the winter you put in a hot drink and it stays hot. In the summer you put in a cold drink and it stays cold. How does the thermos know whether it’s winter or summer?”

1. The underlined word “thermos” in Chinese means “_______”.

A. 电冰箱

B. 洗衣机

C. 电风扇

D. 保温瓶

2. That the three men could not agree on what the world’s greatest wonder was because _______.

A. they could not think of anything very wonderful

B. they all had different ideas

C. they could not prove that their opinions were right

D. the journey ended too soon

3. The first man thought the pyramids were the most wonderful things in the world because ____.

A. they were very beautiful

B. they were Egyptian

C. they had been built with very simple tools

D. they could do mathematical calculations

4. The third man thought a thermos was the most wonderful thing in the world because _____.

A. it lasted longer than the pyramids

B. it cost less than a computer

C. he thought it knew whether it was winter or summer

D. the other two men were surprised when he told them about it

5. The third man was not very clever because ______.

A. he could not think of anything to say

B. he did not understand how a thermos works

C. he did not think the pyramids were wonderful

D. he did not know anything about computers

What we forget—what our economy depends on us forgetting—is that happiness is more than pleasure without pain. The things that bring the greatest joy carry the greatest potential for loss the disappointment. Today, surrounded by promises of easy happiness, we need someone to tell us that it is ok not to be happy, that sadness makes happiness deeper. As the wine-connoisseur movie Sideways tells us, it is the kiss of decay and mortality that makes grape juice into Pinot Noir. We need art to tell us, as religion once did, Memento mori: remember that you will die, that everything ends, and that happiness comes not in denying this but in living with it. It's a message even more bitter than a clove cigarette, yet somehow, a breath of fresh air.

听力原文：M: Let's go swimming over at the student center.

W: I'd like to, but I have a paper due on Friday, and I haven't even started it yet.

M: Just an hour. I've got a test tomorrow, so I won't be able to stay very long.

W: I need the exercise, but I just can't spare the time.

M: Okay, How about dinner at the Grill? You have to eat sometime, and it's right by the library. I'll go over there with you after dinner, and you can do your re- search while I study for my test.

W: Well.

M: Come on. You'll probably want to stay late, and you shouldn't walk home after dark. I'll stay until you're ready to go.

W: That would be nice, but...

M: Look, we really wouldn't be wasting any time. We'd just be doing everything we need to do, but we'd be doing it together. I just want to spend time with you.

W: Me, too. Okay. I need to go home first, then I'll meet you at the Grill about six. Is that all right?

M: That's great. We'll get everything done. You'll see.

What do the speakers mainly discuss?

A．The man's test.

B．The woman's research paper.

C．Go swimming over at the student center.

D．Plans for the evening.

听力原文：M1: Hello.

M2: Tom, this is Steve.

M1: Steve, wow. It's great to hear from you. How are you doing, cousin?

M2: Great, and I promise I'll make this quick, because I know you're probably beading out to the hospital, right?

M1: Hey, I've got all the time in the world. Ten minutes. Besides, I'm waiting for my frozen dinner to cook, so tell me, what's up?

M2: Well, dad tells me you two had a long talk on the subject of my future.

M1: Right, and you are thinking about becoming a doctor, aren't you? I didn't know you had such good sense.

M2: Tom, I don't know where dad got this "surgeon" idea. Because I haven't really decided what I want to do... what I want to be... you know? I mean, I'm not really sure right now that I even want to be a doctor.

M1: Aha.

M2: I mean, I'm interested, but I'm interested in a lot of other things too.

M1: Like photography, for instance.

M2: Yeah, exactly. You know all about that?

M1: Sure I do. I don't think I can remember ever seeing you without a camera slung around your neck.

M2: It's getting worse. This year I'm taking practically all the pictures for the school yearbook. I've built my own dark room, and I'm up to my armpits in negatives.

M1: Terrific! And that just goes to prove what I was telling your dad. It's early yet to decide what you're going to do with your life. After all, you are only.., seventeen years old and I think when you enter the college, you may choose some courses like geography, biology and other courses like art, music... [fade out]

What's the relationship between Tom and Steve?

A．Uncle and nephew.

B．Cousins.

C．Brothers.

D．Close friends.

听力原文：W: Hey, Charlie, I've been thinking.

M: Oh, yeah? About what?

W: About the future.., about what I want to be.

M: Hmm. I am sure there are a lot of things that you can do.

W: Mmm, maybe. I'd like a job where I can travel.

M: Well, what about being a flight attendant? You could travel a lot.

W: No, I've thought of that. Flight attendants work really hard. It's so tiring. And planes aren't safe nowadays. They may crash because of bad weather or even be used as weapons if they fall into wrong hands.

M: How about being an interpreter? You're really good at languages. And you could travel to international meetings.

W: No, I don't think so. Interpreting doesn't sound interesting to me.

M: Well, what are you interested in?

W: Well, maybe I'll become.., an international businesswoman.

M: But you don't like thinking about money.

W: Well, I could change.

M: Mmm, I don't know, Amy. I just don’t see you as a business person.

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A．Amy is seeking advice from Charlie about her future job.

B．Amy is taking to Charlie about what she'd like to do in the future.

C．Amy is discussing with Charlie what types of job she is suitable for.

D．Amy is explaining to Charlie why some jobs are not suitable for her.