阅读理解：Exploration of the Titanic

What did Robert reveal at a press conference?

[A] He revealed some startling information.

[B] He said nothing.

[C] He complained the exploration was very hard.

[D] He revealed the success of their work.

When did the great ship sink?

[A] In 1912.

[B] She sank in its maiden voyage in 1912.

[C] She sank in its second voyage in 1912.

[D] She sank in its first voyage in 1912.

How did the viewers feel when watching the videotape?

[A] They felt rather sad, and felt they themselves took part in the exploration.

[B] They felt keenly for it.

[C] They felt rather bad about it.

[D] They felt out of spirits.

What is the best title for this passage?

[A] New Information about the Sunken Ship.

[B] Exploration of the Titanic.

[C] To watch the Videotape.

[D] To explore the Titanic with High Tech.

Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight

This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn’t think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the world. They have proved repeatedly that they are equal and often superior to men in almost every field. The hard-fought battle for recognition has been won, but it is by no means over. It is men, not women who still carry on the sex war because their attitude remains basically hostile. Even in the most progressive societies, women continue to be regarded as second-rate citizens. To hear some men talk, you’d think that women belonged to a different species!

On the surface, the comments made by men about women’s abilities seem light-hearted. The same tired jokes about women drivers are repeated day in, day out. This apparent light-heartedness dose not conceal the real contempt that men feel for women. However much men sneer at women, their claims to superiority are not borne out by statistics. Let’s consider the matter of driving, for instance. We all know that women cause far fewer accidents than men. They are too conscientious and responsible to drive like maniacs. But this is a minor quibble. Women have succeeded in any job you care to name. As politicians, soldiers, doctors, factory-hands, university professors, farmers, company directors, lawyers, bus-conductors, scientists and presidents of countries they have often put men to shame. And we must remember that they frequently succeed brilliantly in all these fields in addition to bearing and rearing children.

Yet men go on maintaining the fiction that there are many jobs women can’t don Top-level political negotiation between countries, business and banking are almost entirely controlled by men, who jealously guard their so-called ‘rights’. Even in otherwise enlightened places like Switzerland women haven’t even been given the cote. This situation is preposterous! The arguments that men put forward to exclude women from these fields are all too familiar. Women, they say, are unreliable and irrational. They depend too little on cool reasoning and too much on intuition and instinct to arrive at decisions. They are not even capable of thinking clearly. Yet when women prove their abilities, men refuse to acknowledge them and give them their due. So much for a man’s ability to think clearly!

The truth is that men cling to their supremacy because of their basic inferiority complex. They shun real competition. They know in their hearts that women are superior and they are afraid of being beaten at their own game. One of the most important tasks in the world is to achieve peace between the nations. You can be sure that if women were allowed to sit round the conference table, they would succeed brilliantly, as they always do, there men have failed for centuries. Some things are too important to be left to men!

1. What does the first sentence imply?

[A] It is not really an enlightened age.

[B] It is different from an enlightened age.

[C] It is the same as an enlightened age.

[D] It is like an enlightened age.

2. Why do men carry on the sex war against women?

[A] Because of their inferiority.

[B] Because they shun real competition.

[C] Because of their claim to supremacy.

[D] Because they still look down upon women.

3. The “fiction” is closest in meaning to

[A] Novel.

[B] Man-made idea.

[C] False idea.

[D] Story.

4. What is the main argument men have raised against women?

[A] Women are lack of cold reasoning.

[B] They depend on intuition too much.

[C] They are unreliable and irrational.

[C] They are too still look down upon women.

What is the main argument men have raised against women?

[A] Women are lack of cold reasoning.

[B] They depend on intuition too much.

[C] They are unreliable and irrational.

[C] They are too still look down upon women.

The “fiction” is closest in meaning to

[A] Novel.

[B] Man-made idea.

[C] False idea.

[D] Story.

Why do men carry on the sex war against women?

[A] Because of their inferiority.

[B] Because they shun real competition.

[C] Because of their claim to supremacy.

[D] Because they still look down upon women.

What does the first sentence imply?

[A] It is not really an enlightened age.

[B] It is different from an enlightened age.

[C] It is the same as an enlightened age.

[D] It is like an enlightened age.

【题目描述】

SECTION A MINI-LECTURE

Directions: In this section you sill hear a mini-lecture. You will hear the lecture ONCE ONLY. While listening, take notes on the important points. Your notes will not be marked, but you will need them to complete a gap-filling task after the mini-lecture. When the lecture is over, you will be given two minutes to check your notes, and another ten minutes to complete the gap-filling task on ANSWER SHEET ONE. Use the blank sheet for note-taking.

听力原文：              Australian

 Good morning, everybody. Today my topic is about the Australians.

 There are two common set images of the Australian male. The first is the naive and Neanderthal male -- great for a beer and a laugh. The other is the tough adventurer -- a businessman who conceals the dorsal fin of a shark under a grey suit. This entrepreneur-type figure is a firm sports enthusiast and takes well to putting Australia on the global map. Good examples are media giant Rupert Murdoch, and Alan Bond, who brought the America Cup to Australia.

 In general, Australians are not pretentious by nature. They have a casual, drop-in approach when socializing and working. It is perfectly normal for Australians to refer to each other on first-name basis. And if you can't remember someone's first name, "mate" is usually appropriate, even if talking to a woman. A typical Australian speaks his mind, and is known to tell you straight if there is something he/she dislikes. When taking a taxi in Australia, don't be surprised -- it is usual for the passenger to sit in the front seat and have a chat with the driver.

 As in most cultures, men tend to get together to relax. This means drinking in pubs, going to the footy (Australian rugby), and hanging loose away from the prying eyes of their wives and children. While it is not the rule. one who spends enough time in Australia will get a peek of these characteristics.

 The typical Australian party is said to separate men to one side of the room around the beer keg, and women to the other. Like the men, the women tend to be hugely self-reliant and tough. The modem Australian woman may lag behind her male counterparts in terms of average pay and status, but she has managed to enter traditionally male-dominated fields, like law, business, and polities.

 It is usual business etiquette for men to shake hands with men and women upon meeting and departing, but women usually do not shake hands with other women. A firm handshake and eye contact is important especially during the first meeting. With very god friends, males pat each other on the shoulder, women kiss one another, and sometimes good male and female friends kiss in greeting. A kiss or a hug is highly inappropriate during the first meeting.

 From a distance, greet a friend or acquaintance with a wave. Listen for "Good day?" (pronounced g' day, or g' die), which is the usual greeting. Expect first names to be used frequently, but wait till you are invited to use them.

 If you are invited to a party, expect the host or hostess to introduce you to each person. When invited to have a business meal, it is customary for the person who issued the invitation to pick up the tab for the meal. It is common to exchange business cards, and it is normally presented with the right hand. Unlike in Asia, it is perfectly normal to present it with one hand.

 It is uncommon to bring gifts during a first meeting, but an invitation for a cup of coffee or a drink is popular. Expect to do business over drinks, and be sure to buy your round of drinks. Don't, however, discuss business during such an occasion, unless the Australian brings it up first. Locals value recreation and their free time.

 Men should never wink at women. It is considered improper. Always be modest about blowing your own horn and achievements. Australian

【我提交的答案】：中国种植牡丹已有1500多年的历史。洛阳自古就是中国牡丹的著名产地，素有“洛阳牡丹甲天下”之称。牡丹以其形美色艳、品种繁多，素有“花中之王”的美誉，深受国人的喜爱。牡丹又以其雍容华贵、光彩照人的外形，成为富贵、吉祥的象征，因而人们常常把牡丹与繁荣、昌盛和幸福连缀在一起。千百年来，文人墨客以牡丹为题，创造出无数名句绝响，给观赏者增添了无限的雅兴。

【参考答案分析】：

naive/unaffected