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Everybody is happy as his pay rises. Yet pleasure at your own can disappear if you learn that a fellow worker has been given a bigger one. Indeed, if he is known as being lazy, you might even be quite cross. Such behavior is regarded as “all too human”, with the underlying belief that other animals would not be able to have this finely developed sense of sadness. But a study by Sarah Brosnan of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, which has just been published in Nature, suggests that it is all too monkey, as well.
The researchers studied the behaviors of some kind of female brown monkeys. They look smart. They are good-natured, co-operative creatures, and they share their food happily. Above all, like female human beings, they tend to pay much closer attention to the value of “goods and services” than males.
Such characteristics make them perfect subjects for Doctor Brosnan’s study. The researchers spent two years teaching their monkeys to exchange tokens (奖券) for food. Normally, the monkeys were happy enough to exchange pieces of rock for pieces of cucumber. However, when two monkeys were placed in separate and connected rooms, so that each other could observe what the other is getting in return for its rock, they became quite different.
In the world of monkeys,grapes are excellent goods (and much preferable to cucumbers). So when one monkey was handed a grape in exchange for her token, the second was not willing to hand hers over for a mere piece of cucumber. And if one received a grape without having to provide her token in exchange at all, the other either shook her own token at the researcher, or refused to accept the cucumber. Indeed, the mere presence of a grape in the other room (without an actual monkey to eat it) was enough to bring about dissatisfaction in a female monkey.
The researches suggest that these monkeys, like humans, are guided by social senses. In the wild, they are co-operative and group-living. Such co-operation is likely to be firm only when each animal feels it is not being cheated. Feelings of anger when unfairly treated, it seems, are not the nature of human beings alone. Refusing a smaller reward completely makes these feelings clear to other animals of the group. However, whether such a sense of fairness developed independently in monkeys and humans, or whether it comes from the common roots that they had 35 million years ago, is, as yet, an unanswered question.
64.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Only monkeys and humans can have the sense of fairness in the world.
B.Women will show more dissatisfaction than men when unfairly treated.
C.In the wild, monkeys are never unhappy to share their food with each other.
D.Monkeys can exchange cucumbers for grapes, for grapes are more attractive.
65.The underlined statement “it is all too monkey” means that ________.
A.monkeys are also angry with lazy fellows
B.feeling bitter at unfairness is also monkey’s nature
C.monkeys, like humans, tend to be envious of each other
D.no animals other than monkeys can develop such feelings
66.Which of the following conclusions is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Human beings' feelings of anger are developed from the monkeys.
B.In the research, male monkeys are less likely to exchange food with others.
C.Co-operation between monkeys stays firm before the realization of being cheated.
D.Only monkeys and humans have the sense of fairness dating back to 35 million years ago.
67.What can we infer about the monkeys in Sarah’s study?
A.The monkeys can be trained to develop social senses.
B.They usually show their feelings openly as humans do.
C.The monkeys may show their satisfaction with equal treatment.
D.Co-operation among the monkeys remains effective in the wild.
In the coming months, we are bringing together artists form all over the globe, to enjoy speaking shakespeare's plays in their own language, in our globe, within the architecture shakespeare wrote for.please come and join us.
National Theatre Of China Beijing|Chinese
This great occasion(盛会) will be the national theatre of china's first visit to the uk. The company's productions show the new face of 21 stcentury chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare's Richard III will be directed by the National's Associate Director,Wang Xiaoying.
Date&Time:Saturday 28 April,2.30pm&Sunday 29 April,1.30pm&6.30pm
Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi l Georgian
One of the most famous theatres in Georgia,the Marjanishvili,founded in 1928,appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导)by the company's Artistic Director Levan Tsuladze.
Date & Time :Friday 18May,2.30pm&Sunday 19May,7.30pm
Deafinitely Theater London l British Sign Language (BSL)
By translating the rich and humourous taxt of Love's Labour's Lost into the physical language of BSL,Deafinitely Thertre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare's comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.
Date&Time:Tueaday 22 May,2.30pm&Wednesday 23 May,7.30pm
Habima National Theatre Tel Aviv l Hebrew
The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-languege theatre worldwide,Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution,the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s,Since 1958,they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel.This production of Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.
Date Date&Time:Monday 28May,7.30&Tuesday 29 May,7.30pm
21.which play will be performed by the National Theatre of China?
A. |
Richard Ⅲ. |
B. |
Lover's Labour's Lost |
C. |
As You Like It |
D. |
The merchant of Venice |
22.What is special about Deafinnitely Theatre?
A. |
Tt has two groups of actors |
B. |
It is the leading theatre in London |
C. |
It performs plays in BSL |
D. |
It is good at prducting comedies |
23.When can you see a play in Hebrew?
A. |
Onsuturday 28Apil. |
B. |
On Sunday 29 April |
C. |
On Tuesday 22 May. |
D. |
On Tuesday 29 May |
A build-it-yourself solar still(蒸馏器) is one of the best ways to obtain drinking water in areas where the liquid is not readily available. Developed by two doctors in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it's an excellent water collector. Unfortunately, you must carry the necessary equipment with you, since it's all but impossible to find natural substitutes. The only components required, though, are a 5' 5' sheet of clear or slightly milky plastic, six feet of plastic tube, and a container- perhaps just a drinking cup - to catch the water. These pieces can be folded into a neat little pack and fastened on your belt.
To construct a working still, use a sharp stick or rock to dig a hole four feet across and three feet deep. Try to make the hole in a damp area to increase the water catcher'sproductivity. Place your cup in the deepest part of the hole. Then lay the tube in place so that one end rests all the way in the cup and the rest of the line runs up - and out - the side of the hole.
Next, cover the hole with the plastic sheet, securing the edges of the plastic with dirt and weighting the sheet's center down with a rock. The plastic should now form a cone(圆锥体) with 45-degree-angled sides. The low point of the sheet must be centered directly over, and no more than three inches above, the cup.
The solar still works by creating a greenhouse under the plastic. Ground water evaporates (蒸发) and collects on the sheet until small drops of water form, run down the material and fall off into the cup. When the container is full, you can suck the refreshment out through the tube, and won't have to break down the still every time you need a drink.
32. What do we know about the solar still equipment from the first paragraph?
A. |
It's delicate. |
B. |
It's expensive. |
C. |
It's complex. |
D. |
It's portable. |
33. What does the underlined phrase "the water catcher" in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. |
The tube. |
B. |
The still. |
C. |
The hole. |
D. |
The cup. |
34. What's the last step of constructing a working solar still?
A. |
Dig a hole of a certain size. |
B. |
Put the cup in place. |
C. |
Weight the sheet's center down. |
D. |
Cover the hole with the plastic sheet. |
35. When a solar still works, drops of water come into the cup form .
A. |
the plastic tube |
B. |
outside the hole |
C. |
the open air |
D. |
beneath the sheet |
Some of the world's most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.
Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
It's Jason Moran's job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center's artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.
"Jazz seems like it's not really a part of the American appetite," Moran tells National Public Radio's reporter Neal Conan. "What I'm hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. It's actually color, and it's actually digital."
Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. "The music can't be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same," says Moran.
Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller's music for a dance party, "Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music," says Moran. "For me, it's the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how talk about ourselves and how something as abstract as a Charlie Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context," says Moran, "so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster."
28.Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?
A. |
To remember the birth of jazz. |
B. |
To protect cultural diversity. |
C. |
To encourage people to study music. |
D. |
To recognize the value of jazz. |
29.What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. |
Jazz becoming more accessible. |
B. |
The production of jazz growing faster. |
C. |
Jazz being less popular with the young. |
D. |
The jazz audience becoming larger. |
30.What can we infer about Moran's opinion on jazz?
A. |
It will disappear gradually. |
B. |
It remains black and white. |
C. |
It should keep up with the times. |
D. |
It changes every 50 years. |
31.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. |
Exploring the Future of Jazz. |
B. |
The Rise and Fall of Jazz. |
C. |
The Story of a Jazz Musician. |
D. |
Celebrating the Jazz Day. |
I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all - LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
24. What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to paragraph 1?
A. |
Efforts made in vain. |
B. |
Getting injured in his work. |
C. |
Feeling uncertain about his future. |
D. |
Creatures forced out of their homes. |
25. Why was the author called to Muttontown?
A. |
To rescue a woman. |
B. |
To take care of a woman. |
C. |
To look at a baby owl. |
D. |
To cure a young owl. |
26. What made the chick calm down?
A. |
A new nest. |
B. |
Some food. |
C. |
A recording. |
D. |
Its parents. |
27. How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A. |
It's unexpected. |
B. |
It's beautiful. |
C. |
It's humorous. |
D. |
It's discouraging. |
Pacific Science Center Guide
◆ Visit Pacific Science Center's Store
Don't forget to stop by Pacific Science Center's Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located(位于) upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laster Dome.
◆ Hungry
Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our café offers a complete menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The café is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.
◆ Rental Information
Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.
◆S upport Pacific Science Center
Since 1962 Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion(热情) for discovery and lifelong learning in science, math and technology. Today Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3 million people a year and beings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. It's an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, corporations, and other social organizations. Wish pacificorganzier.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.
21. Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?
A. |
In Building 1. |
B. |
In Building 3. |
C. |
At the last Dome. |
D. |
At the Denny Way entrance. |
22. What does Pacific Science Center do for schools?
A. |
Train Science teachers. |
B. |
Distribute science books. |
C. |
Distribute scientific research. |
D. |
Take science to the classroom. |
23. What is the purpose of the last part of the text?
A. |
To encourage donations. |
B. |
To advertise coming events. |
C. |
To introduce special exhibits. |
D. |
To tell about the Center's history. |