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What is the author' s attitude towards Afghanistan and U.S governments' policy?

A. Critical.
B. Supportive.
C. Neutral.
D. PessimistiC

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听力原文: Welcome to Everglade National Park. The Everglade is a watery plain covered with saw grass that's home to numerous species of plants and wild life. And one and a half million acre is too big to see it all today, but this tour will offer you a good sampling. Our tour bus will stop first at Tailor Slue. This is a good place to start because it is home to many plants and animals typically associated with The Everglade. You will see many exotic birds and of course the world famous alligators. Don't worry there's a border walk that goes across the marsh so yon can look down at the animals in the water from a safe distance. The border walk is high enough to give you a great view of saw grass quarry. From there we'll head for some other marshy and even jungle-like areas that feature wonderful tropical plant life. For those of you who'd like a closer view of saw grass quarry, you might consider running a canoe sometime during your visit here. However don't do this unless you have a very good sense of direction and can negotiate your way through all grass. We hate to have to come looking for you. You have a good fortune of being here in winter, the best time of the year to visit. During the spring and summer, the mosquitoes were just about to eat you 'alive. Right now they are not so bothersome but you will still want to use insect repellent.
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A. To inform. visitors of the park's history.
B. To provide an overview of the park's main attractions.
C. To show visitors remote places in the park.
D. To teach visitors how to photograph wildlife best.

Which of the following three sentences does not belong to the three events that led to the

A. The Bank of England's gold auction went better than anticipated
B. IMF confirmed it cancelled plans to sell 10 million ounces of its gold reserves
C. Global economy boomed

Story telling is an ancient and honored art. Story tellers entertained during the long dark hours before sleep arrived after the sun disappeared over the western horizon. But the story teller' s job is more than just entertainment. Before the printed page appeared, story tellers provided cultural continuity, preserving the past to serve as guide through the future.
Storytellers told tales of heroes to provide positive examples, the legends that held the tribe together and provided its identity, and the stories of foolish or evil beings to remind young and old the penalties for not living correctly. Even behavior. too horrible to speak of directly, such as cannibalism, cowardice or death, could be examined through the mediation of a story.
Even today, books, magazines, radio, television and movies still have not replaced the storyteller. None of these permanent, reproducible media are able to deliver a personal, individualized message with the impact of a well-told story.
Whether the purpose of a story is to set a mood, to entertain, to teach a lesson, to amuse or to scare, nothing works like a good story at the right moment. A story with an obvious message concerning the results of another person' s misbehavior. can deliver a warning and deterrent that a direct confrontation can not produce and the story will do so without hurting egos. A positive relationship can be maintained and, sometimes, even strengthened while still delivering an unwelcome message. This is the power of the storyteller.
Not every story will fit every situation. The story teller needs to select a story which will meet the needs of the situation and then the story teller must tailor the story to fit the time available, the age of the audience the location and the mood desired. A good story choice will capture the interest of the audience. Audience members will relate to a location, experience or emotion that they share in common with the story teller and will suspend disbelief long enough to be drawn into the story as it unfolds. Good stories build to a climax with a beginning, a middle and an end. The elements of the story revealed in each section will lead to the next. Predicaments and solutions will depend on the details of the story revealed in an earlier section. However, better stories may add a twist to make the ending unexpected and, therefore, more interesting.
Scary stories should be matched to the age of the audience. A little feeling of fright as the story is told may be beneficial in learning how to deal with scary things, but the use of lingering fear that is carried away from the story is simply terrorizing a susceptible person and helps no one. it is the responsibility of the story teller to determine what is appropriate and not to abuse the audience' s good faith.
Stories can come from nearly anywhere. Folk tales, myths, legends, history (especially local history), Indian stories, adventure yarns and other story tellers are all sources of inspiration. A short listing of collected stories is appended along with several examples of good stories. However, the best sources of stories for good story tellers are their own experiences.
When inspiration and opportunity unite, a story is ready to be born. No matter what the source, the best stories are those of which the story teller has some personal experience or knowledge. This can be combined with other sources and a little practice to produce the tale to be told. When personal experience is the base on which a story is built, the story will" ring true" to the audience and have a greater vitality. A dislike of insects crawling on your skin, an encounter with a w/Id animal or the memory of a weird noise experienced when you were home alone can each provide the experience or feeling that will form. the basis of a story. The experience need only be a wee part of the story, but that can be enough.
When you have chosen a

A. perpetuate culture
B. provide role models
C. discourage bad behaviors
D. make horrible behaviors honorable

Compared with the media, which of the following is NOT tree of story telling?

A. More personal.
B. More effective.
C. Less blunt.
D. Less time-consuming.

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