听力原文: There is an art exhibition here on campus which ties well of discussions we've had about folk art. it's an exhibition of wildlife art calendars from about a hundred years ago. Like most other folk art, the calendar pictures were not considered to be art in their own days. People just thought of them as a way of decorating a practical object. In fact, the calendar pictures were originally painted as advertising for various companies that made hunting or fishing produces, like guns or fishing rods. The calendars were handed out free to customers to thank them for their business. Most people just hung the calendars on their wails where the pictures faded in the sun and then tore the pictures off the calendar as each month passed. As a result, collectors today place of a lot of value on calendars that are complete and in good condition. Even though the people who used the calendars didn't regard them as art, the original paintings the prints were made from were often of good quality. In fact, many famous wildlife painters created calendar art at some point in their lives. To them, it was way of getting a work reproduced and showed around. One aspect of the exhibit that I find very interesting is the way these pictures reflect changing attitudes toward wildlife. The pictures in the exhibit often portray the thrill and adventure of hunting rather than any particular concern for wildlife preservation. But most of today's wildlife art shows animals in their natural surroundings without any humans in the scene. This modern wildlife art appeals to large numbers of nature lovers, even those who oppose the practice of hunting.
What is the talk mainly about?
A. How artists gained fame.
B. A schedule of art exhibits.
C. One form. of folk art.
D. The preservation of old paintings,
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A major reason for conflict in the animal world is territory. The male animal 【C1】______ an area. The size of the area is 【C2】______ to provide food for him, his 【C3】______ and their off- spring. Migrating birds, for example, divide up the best 【C4】______ in the order of" first come, first 【C5】______ " The late arrivals may acquire 【C6】______ territories, but less food is available, or they are too close to the 【C7】______ of the enemies of the species.
When there is 【C8】______ over territory, animals will commonly use force, or a 【C9】______ of force, to decide which will stay and which will go.
It is interesting to note, however, that animals seem to use only the 【C10】______ amount of force necessary to drive away the 【C11】______ .
There is usually no killing. In the 【C12】______ of those animals which are capable of doing each other harm, there is a 【C13】______ .for the losing animal to show the winning animal that he wishes to submit. When he shows this, the 【C14】______ normally stops fighting. Animals (especially birds), which can easily escape from conflict seem to have no 【C15】______ against killing, and equally no mechanism for 【C16】______ .
The 【C17】______ bird simply flies away. However, if two doves are 【C18】______ in a cage, and they start fighting, they will continue to fight until one kills the other. We all think of the dove as a 【C19】______ of peace and, in its natural habitat, it is peaceful. But the" peace" mechanism does not 【C20】______ in a cage.
【C1】
A. establishes
B. builds
C. founds
D. erects
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
听力原文:M: Hi, Sarah. What's up?
W: Oh, hi, I just got out a history class. I had to give a presentation.
M: How did it go?
W: Terribly. I'm sure I made a fool of myself.
M: Why? Weren't you prepared?
W: No, it was not that. I just get so embarrassed and nervous whenever I have to speak in front of a group of people. I stand up and my face gets red and then I get even more nervous because I know everyone can see me blushing.
M: It's not so bad to blush.
W: But it happens all the time. Ii the professor asks a question and I know the answer, I blush like crazy if he calls on me. Doesn't that ever happen to you?
M: No, not really. Maybe you should just try to forget about the people. Look at something else in the room like the exit sign.
W: I guess I could try that hut I doubt it'll help.
M: You know, we talked about it in psychology class. Blushing, even thought it's involuntary, is more or less a learned behavior.
W: What do you mean?
M: Oh, children hardly ever blush at all. And among adults, supposedly, women blush more than men.
W: I wonder why?
M: I don't know, but I have a friend at high schools, Brian Smith. It was really easy to make him blush. He turned red whenever a waitress would ask him for his order.
W: I'm not that bad.. Well, I've got to get going for my next class. I'll talk to you later.
What was the woman's problem?
A. She felt embarrassed in class.
B. Her presentation received a poor grade.
C. She had not completed her assignment.
D. She was unable to attend her psychology class.
In the process described by the woman, why is the coal burned?
A. To produce a gas containing carbon and hydrogen.
B. To remove impurities from methanol.
C. To heat the reactors.
D. To prevent dangerous gases from forming.
What docs the woman imply about Gettysburg?
A. It's far from where she lives.
B. Her family went there without her.
C. She doesn't know a lot about it.
D. She's excited about going there.