60. If a traveler plans to leave a car at Oban, he had better ________. A. refer to the guides first B. use wheelchair access C. make a reservation D. walk to the center in advance
61. Herry, a six-year-old boy, wanted to have a sightseeing of the Stewart Island with his parents.
How much should they pay for the mini-bus tour? A. $135. B. $90.C. $ 45. D. Free.
62. If a traveler takes the guided tour, he can experience all the following EXCEPT ________. A. breath-taking scenery B. charming walks C. dinosaur samples D. detailed tour guide 60-62 CBC
(C)
①What does it say about the future of meat when the country‘s largest processor of chicken, pork, and beef buys a stake(股份) in a start-up that aims to ―perfectly replace animal protein with plant protein‖?
②Tyson Foods announced this week that it purchased a 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat, the Southern California-based food-tech start-up that made headlines earlier this year with its veggie burger that reportedly cooks and tastes like real beef.
③To be sure, Beyond Meat‘s meatless creations have yet to take the country by storm. Although the 100 percent plant-based burgers have achieved plenty of positive press since they appeared for the first time in May, so far they‘re only available at Whole Foods stores in seven states. Even though the company‘s ―chicken‖ strips, ―beef‖ pies, and meatless frozen dinners are available nationwide, Beyond Meat is hardly a household name.
④That may be what makes the news of Tyson‘s investment all the more noteworthy. While the two companies declined to give details about the deal, it‘s doubtful that Tyson‘s 5 percent stake made much of dent(凹陷) in the meat giant‘s coffers(金库). The company posted $41.4 billion in sales last year; prior to the deal with Tyson, Beyond Meat had reportedly raised $64 million in project capital funding—about what Tyson earns before lunch on any given day.
⑤Tyson is doing pretty great. The company reported record third-quarter earnings per share in August and says that it expects overall meat production to increase 2 to 3 percent during the next financial year. But like a big oil company shelling out cash to invest in wind power, Tyson‘s toe-in-the-water move to team up with a start-up devoted to bringing more plant-based protein to American dinner tables seems to suggest the meat industry is starting to see which way the winds are blowing.
⑥Sales of plant-based protein, which totaled an estimated $5 billion last year, continue to pale compared with the market for meat in America—but vegetarian alternatives to meat are booming, with sales growing at more than double the rate for food products overall. The steady drumbeat of news about the negative health impacts, environmental problems, and animal welfare concerns associated with meat consumption appears to be sinking in. According to a survey released in April, more than half of Americans surveyed said they plan to eat more plant-based foods in the coming year.
63. Beyond Meat‘s veggie burger made headlines probably because __________. A. it makes perfect use of animal protein B. it uses high tech in the making process
C. it tastes as good as a genuine beef burger D. it represents the diet trend in South California 64. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding the state of Beyond Meat?
A. It is the creator of the country‘s first 100 percent plant-based burgers.
B. It has been well received as its products are available nationwide. C. It is far from being a match to real food processing giants like Tyson.
D. It provides high-quality dining experience in selected Whole Foods stores. 65. What can we infer from paragraph 4?
A. The purchase of the stake barely costs a thing for Tyson. B. The 5 percent stake in Beyond Meat means a lot to Tyson.
C. Tyson‘s investment hasn‘t caught the attention of the media as expected. D. Tyson is relying on this investment to raise more project capital funding. 66. What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Meat will still take over the market in spite of other alternatives. B. A major American meat company is betting on plant-based protein. C. Tyson and Beyond Meat work together to build a global meat giant.
D. Plants have been found to contain protein that does more good to human beings. 63-66 CCAB
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(A)
In Michael Morpurgo‘s novel War Horse, the horse is not only the principal character,he is the teller of his own story.
Set in England and France 100 years ago War Horse tells the story of Joey, a handsome young horse who strikes up a close relationship with Albert, the teenage son of Joey‘s owner.But war breaks out and they are separated and plunged into the horrors of the war in France.Both survive and are finally reunited after a remarkable series of events seen through the eyes of the splendid war horse, Joey.
The following cutting comes from near the beginning of the book after Albert, much to his father‘s surprise, has succeeded in training Joey to pull the plough. It was some months later, one the way back from cutting the grass in Great Field that Albert first talked to us about the war. His whistling stopped in mid-tune. “Mother says there’s likely to be a war,” he said softly. “I don’t know what It is something about some old duke(公爵) that’s been shot at somewhere. Can’t about— think why that should matter to anyone, but she says we will be in it all the same. But not affect us, not down here. We will go on just the same. At fifteen I am too it will young to go,anyway—well, that’s what she said. But I tell you, Joey, if there is a war I’d want to go. I think I’d make a good soldier, don’t you? Look fine in a uniform, wouldn’t I? And I have always wanted to march to the beat of a band.Can you imagine that, Joey? Come to that,you’d make a good war horse yourself, wouldn’t you. If you ride as well as you pull, and I know you will. God help the Germans if they ever have to fight the ” two of us. One hot summer evening, after a long and dusty day in the fields, I was having my dinner, with Albert still rubbing me down with straw and talking on about the plenty of good straw they’d have for the winter months when I heard his father’s heavy steps coming across the yard towards us. “Mother,” he shouted. “Mother, come out, Mother. It is war, Mother. I have just heard it in the village. Postman came in this afternoon with news.”
56. What amazed Albert‘s father was that Joey could_______. A. help turn the soil B. survive the horrible war C. tell his own stories D. make friends with people
57. As for the coming war,Mother said that________. A. their village would get involved very soon. B. both Albert and Joey could be tough fighters
C. the old duke‘s death maybe meant nothing to them D. Albert was not grown up enough to join the army
58. Which of the following best describes Albert according to Joey‘s account in war horse? A. Imaginative but timid B. Innocent but brave C. Quiet but thoughtful D. Ambitious but cold 参考答案：56-58 ADB
(B)
Clare College Cambridge
Clare is the second oldest college in Cambridge University, having initially been founded in 1326 and refounded by Elizabath de Clare in 1338. Today, we uphold her educational and social goals and College is a booming community of over 100 Fellows, 450 undergraduate students, 200 graduate students and 100 staff.
The College welcomes visitors, but please remember it is a working environment supporting academic scholarship. We hope you will enjoy the beauty of the gardens and buildings, but it is essential that visitors:
? conduct themselves quietly around the College; ? avoid blocking paths or doorways;
? do not enter areas marked ―Private‖ or ―Closed‖
Historic buildings have steep steps and some rough surfaces. So please mind your steps. Please help to maintain the appearance of the College grounds by: ? not picnicking or dropping litter;
? keeping to the pathways in Old Court; ? not smoking while on the College grounds.
The Porters cabins provide first aid facilities. Unfortunately, Clare College does not have public toilets.
Photography
Visitors may use hand held cameras. Photography for commercial purposes requires prior permission in writing from the Head Porter. Preservation and Donations
Clare College receives no state funding for the preservation of these historic buildings and gardens, but relies instead on donations. If you would like to support the work of the College, its buildings or gardens. Please contact the Development Office (http: www. clarealumni.com). We welcome inquires.
59. From the writing we can learn that Clare College_________.
A. only opens part of her buildings and gardens to the public B. mainly gets the money from donators and the government
C. enjoys a growing reputation as the second largest in Cambridge University D. welcomes cameramen to take photos on campus for different purposes
60. Suppose you are a tour guide with a group at Clare College, which of the following might truly put you to trouble?
A. A couple insist enjoying their lunch on the lawn. B. A child needs to go to the bathroom all of a sudden. C. An elderly woman falls off the steps and hurts herself. D. Some tourists keep exchanging ideas in a loud voice.
61. We can most probably get this piece of writing from_________.
A. the academic website of Cambridge University B. the Development Office of Clare College C. the Head Porter of Cambridge University D. the main entrance of Clare College 参考答案：59-61 ABD
(C)
Not setting homework can be impossible in certain situations. There are many arguments in favour of homework, and most teachers would agree with many, if not all, of the following:homework is a perfect opportunity to go over calmly what was done with the teacher, and rethink and develop that initial input; homework offers a moment for students to work as individuals and develop learner self-governance outside the classroom;students and parents expect homework to be set and to be corrected. Nevertheless, the drawbacks that homework may have are often overlooked.
There are two key issues which need to be raised when dealing with the concept of homework. Firstly, there is the question of home. Often homework os not done at home at all, but at a friend‘s house, on the street, on the bus on the way to class or sitting on the step outside school before it opens. What‘s more, all too often, for it to be done effectively at home, homework requires the participation and involvement of other adults. Parents play a crucial role in a child‘s education, but they cann‘t always be available, for a number of very valid reasons, and a tutor‘s ability to aid, guide, encourage and simply organize a son or daughter‘s study may be limited in many ways. The implication are unsetting: if homework is crucial to success in class, some children have an automatic disability.
Considering the second part of the compound noun opens up further questions. If the idea of home can be problematic, so too can the concept of work.
Again, this will depend enormously on the context but , very often there is a lot of work put in. Demands on their time and attention span(持续时间)and all sorts of other impositions mean homework is usually something to get out of the way, to be ticked off as done, with the exercises completed as fast as possible. It is not always seen as useful times spent developing and strengthening what is done in class but, rather, as something quickly finished to keep the teacher at bay. It might be correct or not, copied from a friend or cut and pasted from the internet, but the important thing is that a teacher sees the exercise completed and, as a result, the task achieved: how much effort went into that result is not always appreciated or easy to evaluate and, even
When work clearly falls below standard, and the mere fact of its having been done is often good enough. Teacher and students are happy because everyone has officially fulfilled their commitment.
The ideal that students go home, think back to what they did with their teacher, use the great resources their books and the internet provide to revise, reflect and put everything they have seen in class in place, into action, into practice, does not often happen with some students.
62. Which of the following is not among the advantages of homework according to paragraph 1?
A. Solidifying the knowledge and skills learnt in class. B. Developing the ability of the independent learning. C. Building a closer teacher-student relationship. D. Meeting the requirements of students and parents.
63. Speaking of the significant impact of homework upon children‘s success in class, some are just inferior to others because_______.