A.They love each other.B.They hate each other.C.They are not very good friends.D.Not o
A. They love each other.
B. They hate each other.
C. They are not very good friends.
D. Not of above all.
听力原文:W: Dr. Jones, how exactly would you define eccentricity?
M: Well, we all have our own particular habits which others find irritating or amusing, but an eccentric is someone who behaves in a totally different manner from those in the society in which he lives.
W: When you talk about eccentricity, are you referring mainly to matters of appearance?
M: Not specifically, no. There are many other ways in which eccentricity is displayed. For instance, some individuals like to leave their mark on this earth with bizarre buildings. Others have the craziest desires which influence their whole way of life.
W: Can you give me an example?
M: Certainly. One that immediately springs to mind was a Victorian surgeon by the name of Buckland. Being a great animal lover he used to share his house openly with the strangest creatures, including snakes, bears, rats, monkeys and eagles.
W: That must have been quite dangerous at times.
M: It was, particularly for visitors who weren't used to having "pets"—for want of a better word—in the house. They used to get bitten and even attacked. And the good doctor was so interested in animals that he couldn't resist the temptation to sample them as food. So guests who came to dinner had to be prepared for a most unusual menu, mice on toast, roast. Once he even tried to make soup from elephant's trunk. Strangely, though, his visitors seemed to go back for more.
W: It sounds very crazy.
M: Yes!
(20)
A. Unusual.
B. Freak.
C. Eccentricity.
D. Strange.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.
听力原文: Experts say some farming activities are seriously damaging Earth's environment. Bad farming methods can damage soil, forests and water supplies. They also have caused some plants and animals to disappear.
Two groups now say that bad farming methods are threatening the ability of farmers to produce enough food to feed the world population in the future.
The groups used satellite images, maps and modern equipment to study the effect of agriculture oil the enrichment. The study found that the destruction of soil is widespread, important organic nutrients being removed from farmland.
Agriculture uses seventy percent of the freshwater in the world each year. The study found that many farmers wasting water supplies. In addition, chemicals designed to protect crops may pollute waterways.
The report aim says as much as thirty percent of the word's forests have been cut down so the land could be used for agriculture. This has led to a seven loss of wildlife and their environments.
(27)
A. Soil.
B. Human population.
C. Forest.
D. Water.
A.He wanted Mary to come, but she couldn't.B.He invited Mary to the party.C.He didn't
A. He wanted Mary to come, but she couldn't.
B. He invited Mary to the party.
C. He didn't invite Mary to the party.
D. He didn't want to have a party because of business.