听力原文:Dr. Hansen said the change might reflect White House eagerness to shift the spotlight away from global warming.
What does Dr. Hansen mean?
A. White House is active in coping with the change brought along by global warming.
B. White House is shifting its working focus on global warming.
C. White House does not want the public to pay much attention to the global warming.
D. White House is busy with other eventualities in spotlight.
SECTION 2 (10 points)
Listen to the following short statements and then choose one of the answers that best fits the meaning of each statement. There are 10 questions in this section, 1 points for each question. You will hear the recording only ONCE.
听力原文:Those who throw dirt are sure to lose ground.
What does the speaker mean?
A. People who throw dirt will be punished.
B. People who throw dirt will meet resistance.
C. People who throw dirt will lose justification and support.
D. People who throw dirt will get dirty themselves.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Though it is mere 1 to 3 percent of the population, the upper class possesses at least 25 percent of the nation's wealth. This class has two segments: upper-upper and lower-upper. Basically, the upper-upper class is the " old rich" —families that have been wealthy for several generations and aristocracy (贵州阶级)of birth and wealth. Their names are in the Social Register, a listing of acceptable members of high society. A few are known across the nation, such as the Rockfellers, Roosevelts, and Vanderbilts. Most are not visible to the general public. They live in grand seclusion (深居简出), drawing their income from the investment of their inherited wealth. In contrast, the lower upper-class is the "new rich". Although they may be wealthier than some of the old rich, the new rich have hustled (急于做)to make their money like everybody else beneath their class. Thus their prestige is generally lower than that of the old rich, who have not found it necessary to lift a finger to make their money, and who tend to look down upon the new rich.
However its wealth is acquired, the upper class is very, very rich. They have enough money and leisure time to cultivate an interest in the arts and to collect rare books, painting, and sculpture. They generally live in exclusive areas, belong to exclusive social clubs, communicate with each other, and marry their own kind—all of which keeps them so distant from the masses that they have been called the out-of-sight class. More than any other class, they tend to be conscious of being members of a class. They also command an enormous amount of power and influence here and abroad, as they hold many top government positions, run the Council on Foreign Relations, and control multinational corporations. Their actions affect the lives of millions.
According to the passage, which of the following statements is not true?
A. The upper-upper class is of aristocratic origin.
B. The "old rich" enjoy higher prestige than the "new rich".
C. The "old rich" isolate themselves and lead a lonely life.
D. The upper class owns at least a quarter of the country's wealth.