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International Studies (BA)

Key features

· Recognizes the “global community” (国际社会)

·Has close connections with practical research

·Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groups

About the course

The course gives you chances to know great power polities between nation states. It will provide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.

The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.

Related (相关的) courses

BA (Hons) Community Management

BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management

Employment possibilities

International organizations

International business

Earth Science (BSc)

Key features

·Based on key courses and the latest research findings

·Pays much attention to practical skills

·Offers chances for fieldwork (实地考察)

About the course

The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources.

The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas， and a research in an area of interest to you in the final year.

Related courses

BSc (Hons) Geography

BSc (Hons) Geology

Employment possibilities

Mineral, oil, water or other related engineering industries

1. International Studies is a course in _____.

A. international policies

B. international business

C. international systems

D. international bodies

2. After taking the course of International Studies, the students will ______.

A. become practical and open-minded

B. have a greater ability to discuss theories

C. know how to settle international problems

D. have good jobs in any international organizations

3. Earth Science, as described in the second text,

A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork

B. pays more attention to practical skills than theories

C. is built on important courses and the results of recent studies

D. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources

4. It can be inferred that the above two texts are writ ten for the students who ______.

A. enjoy research work

B. plan to choose courses

C. study in the UK

D. are interested in overseas fieldwork

答案：A;C;C;B
解析：

1 见文章第一部分，可知International Studies是关于国际政治的，故本题选A

2 从You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.可知本题选C

3 从第二部分开头Based on key courses and the latest research findings可知本题选C

4 推断题，只有B项合理。

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　　In America Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On that day we send our mothers a special Mother's Day card, and perhaps some flowers or candy, to show our love and appreciation for all they have done for us. Although Mother's Day is a relatively new holiday in America, more and more other countries are also setting aside a day to honor their mothers.

　　I want to tell you today how the idea of having a special day for mothers began.

　　It all started over a hundred years ago with a woman named Anna May Jarvis.

　　Anna was born on May 1,1864, just before the end of the Civil War and the assassination of President Lincoln. She was the daughter of a“minister”, which in American English means a church leader. She was a quiet girl who liked to study in school, but she liked everyone and was liked by everyone as well.

　　After she became an adult, Anna worked for life insurance company in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--a city about halfway between New York City and Washington D.C. Then, in 1906, just two weeks after Anna's 42nd birthday, her mother died. It was the second Sunday in May.

　　In the months that followed, Anna began to change. No longer was she so gentle, so relaxed and easy-going. Instead she now had just one goal for her life--to have her mother and all other honored throughout the whole world on the second Sunday of May.

　　After more than a year of careful planning, Anna arranged the first Mother's Daychurch service, on May10, 1908, in Crafton, West Virginia. The next year Anna was able to get the city of Philadelphia, where she lived and worked, to proclaim the second Sunday of May as an official Mother's Day -- the first city to do so. After three more years, the state of West Virginia, where Anna's mother had lived, made Mother's Day a statewide observance--for a holiday in the normal sense, but still a day to remember what mothers have done for their children and society.

(1)Which answer is right about Mother's Day?

[　　]

A. In America, Mother's Day is a new holiday.

B. More and more countries are put aside their tradition of celebrating Mother's Day.

C. In America, Mother's Day is on the second Sunday in May.

D. Throughout the world, Mother's Day is celebrated on the same day.

(2)Choose the right explanation of the word“observance”in the last paragraph.

[　　]

A. remark made by people

B. action in accordance with custom

C. performance of certain tradition

D. notice paid widely

(3)How long in all had Anna spent to establish Mother's Day in West Virginia?

[　　]

A. From May 10, 1908 to May 10, 1911.

B. For more than four years.

C. For more than three years.

D. For about three years.

(4)Choose the right understanding of this passage.

[　　]

A. Anna was born just before the assassination of President Lincoln which ended the Civil War.

B. Anna was a daughter of a minister which in English means a church worker.

C. Anna's mother's death had done a little damage to her easy life.

D. The mother's day celebrated in West Virginia is not a normal holiday, but a day with special meaning.

(5)According to the passage, what most probably happened in the paragraph following it?

[　　]

A. The United States Congress proclaimed the Second Sunday in May as Mother's Day forever in the United States.

B. Mother's Day gradually became a commercial celebration.

C. Anna retired from her job with a fortune of over a hundred thousand dollars.

D. People stopped buying candy to their mothers.

Five- year plan depicts further development

Better social security system

The Proposal of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee for Formulating the 10th Five Year Plan (2001 - 05) for National Economic and Social Development urges localities to actively expand employment, place improve the social security system and the livelihood of the people.

The proposal was examined and approved by the Fifth Plenary Session of the 15th CPC Central Committee last week.

The proposal said that expanding employment is required to further stimulate economic development and safeguard social stability. It is an important part of macro- economic control.

It is necessary to speed up economic growth and further develop lab our intensive industries and collectively and privately owned businesses, according to the proposal.

As an important pillar(支柱) of the socialist market economy, an overall social security system has a significant bearing on the reform, development and stability of the nation.

The central authorities encouraged an early establishment of an independent social security system, which will no longer belong to businesses themselves, but will attract funds through various channels.

The proposal also emphasizes the need for modern and strict management of the social security system, and the need to pursue a proper pension system for urban employees.

Meanwhile, med I care and unemployment insurance for urban workers was underlined by the proposal.

China plans to gradually adopt a system of unemployment benefits to help laid- off workers in State- owned enterprises, according to the proposal.

The final target of economic growth is to improve the material and cultural conditions of the people, which will also provide momentum for the sustainable development of the economy, the proposal said.

The central authorities want to see more improvement in living standards, with increased housing space, a cleaner environment, an effective network of public fact It’s , increased ability to buy personal computers and cars, a high- level of infrastructure, enjoyable entertainment activities, efficient med I care and good social order.

1. The main topic of the passage is________

A．how the proposal was put forward and carried out.

B．the most important character of the 10th Five- year plan.

C．the fundamental content of the proposal.

D．how to make progress in living standards.

2. The main content of the proposal probably comes from________.

A．the 10th Five- year Plan

B．the 9th Five- year Plan

C．the 11th Five- year Plan

D．the 8th Five- year Plan

3. The proposal includes________

A．further simulating economic growth

B．setting up a better security system

C．speeding up economic growth

D．all of the above

The Home of My People

When Lewis and Clark stepped onto the Weippe Prairie in present-day Idaho in September 1805, they met the Nez Perce Indians. In the following years, the white explorers(探险者) began to fight with the Indians for their land. Some Nez Perce chiefs signed agreements with the U.S. government, selling part of their lands. But the government always broke those agreements and demanded more land.

Other chiefs refused to go along with the government's plans. The most famous was Chief Joseph, whose people lived in the Wallowa Valley (present-day Oregon).

“In order to have all people understand how much land we owned,” he once explained, “my father planted poles around it and said: ‘Inside is the home of my people... It circled around the graves (坟墓) of our fathers, and we will never give up these graves to any man. ’”

But in 1874, the U.S. government declared the valley open for white settlement and ordered the Nez Perce onto a reservation (保留地). Seeing that resistance was useless, Chief Joseph agreed to move.

Later, fighting broke out between the Nez Perce and U.S. soldiers, Chief Joseph tried to lead his people to Canada, winning several battles against the soldiers during their flight. But finally, he was forced to give in.

1. Which historic site (on the map) lies in the south of today's Nez Perce Reservation?

A. Buffalo Eddy.

B. Dug Bar.

C. Joseph Canyon Viewpoint.

D. Chief Looking Glass Camp.

2. What can we learn about the Nez Perce lands from the map?

A. They were in the state of Oregon.

B. They have become a historic site.

C. They have become much smaller.

D. They were limited to the Wallowa Valley.

3. From Paragraph 3, we know that the Indians wanted to

A. show off their land

B. keep their land

C. turn their place into a graveyard

D. build their homes around the poles

We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school and examination system in the name of equality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.

Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed—no examination is perfect— but to have noお tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in schools or on teachers. This would mean that everything would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the efficiency, the values and the purpose of each teacher.

Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from families known to them—a form of favoritism will replace equality. At the moment, the bright child from an ill-respected school can’tお show certificates to prove he or she is suitable for a job, while the lack of certificate indicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family would be a prisoner of his or her school’s reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school.

The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences between pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different, academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.

1. The word “favoritism” in Paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that _______.

A. bright children also need certificates to get satisfying jobs

B. children from well-respected schools tend to have good jobs

C. poor children with certificates are favored in job markets

D. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success

2. What would happen if examinations were taken away according to the author?

A. Schools for bright children would lose their reputation.

B. There would be more opportunities and excellence.

C. Children from poor families would be able to change their schools.

D. Children’s job opportunity would be affected by their school reputation.

3. The opponents of the examination system will agree that ________.

A. jobs should not be assigned by systematic selection

B. computers should be selected to take over many jobs

C. special classes are necessary to keep the school standards

D. schools with academic subjects should be done away with

4. The passage mainly focuses on _______.

A. schools and certificates

B. examination and equality

C. opportunity and employment

D. standards and reputation

Whoever has made a voyage up the Hudson River must remember the Catskill Mountains. They are a branch of the great Appalachian family, and can be seen to the west rising up to a noble height and towering over the surrounding country. When the weather is fair and settled, they are clothed in blue and purple, and print their beautiful shapes on the clear evening sky, but sometimes when it is cloudless, gray steam gathers around the top of the mountains which, in the last rays of the setting sun, will shine and light up like a crown of glory (华丽的皇冠).

At the foot of these mountains, a traveler may see light smoke going up from a village.

In that village, and in one of the houses (which, to tell the exact truth, was sadly time-worn and weather-beaten), there lived many years ago, a simple, good-natured fellow by the name of Rip Van Winkle.

Rip’s great weakness was a natural dislike of all kinds of money-making labor. It could not be from lack of diligence(勤劳), for he could sit all day on a wet rock and fish with out saying a word, even though he was not encouraged by a single bite. He would carry a gun on his shoulder for hours, walking through woods and fields to shoot a few birds or squirrels. He would never refuse to help a neighbor, even in the roughest work. The women of the village, too, used to employ him to do such little jobs as their less helpful husbands would not do for them. In a word, Rip was ready to attend to everybody’s business but his own.

If left to himself, he would have whistled (吹口哨) life away in perfect satisfaction； but his wife was always mad at him for his idleness (懒散). Morning, noon, and night, her tongue was endlessly going, so that he was forced to escape to the outside of the house—the only side which, in truth, belongs to a henpecked husband.

1. Which of the following best describes the Catskill Mountains?

A. They are on the west of the Hudson River.

B. They are very high and beautiful in this area.

C. They can be seen from the Appalachian family.

D. They gather beautiful clouds in blue and purple.

2. The hero of the story is probably

A. hard-working and likes all kinds of work

B. idle and hates all kinds of jobs

C. simple, idle but very dutiful

D. gentle, helpful but a little idle

3. The underlined words “henpecked husband” in the last paragraph probably means a man who _____.

A. likes hunting

B. is afraid of hens

C. loves his wife

D. is afraid of his wife

4. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Catskill Mountains.

B. A Mountain Village.

C. Rip Van Winkle.

D. A Dutiful Husband.

8:30 PM

Outlook

Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film, the designer with the latest fashion, and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook. The program is introduced by Fran Levine.

9：00 PM

Discovery

When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses. Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future, what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson, the professor at School of Medicine, New York University will help you discover the answer.

10:00 PM

Science/Health

Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins and three other medical centers. After a study of800 persons with high blood pressure, they found that after 6 months, those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low-salt, low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter. Plus, 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范畴). This week, Dr. Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs.

1. The main purpose of writing these three texts is

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

2. From Outlook, you can get a great deal of information about

A．story tellers

B．famous stars

C．film companies

D．music fans

3. Who will be most probably interested in Discovery?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine.

B．Children who are good at mathematics.

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein.

D．Children who are interested in playing chess.

4. In Science / Health, “Johns Hopkins” is

A．a famous university

B．a medical center

C．a well-known doctor

D．a drug company

5. According to the third text, which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug?

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet.

B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight.

C．Six months of exercise without drugs.

D．Low-salt and low-fat food.

In recent years many countries of the world have been faced with the problem of how to make their workers more productive. Some experts claim the answer is to make jobs more varied. But do more varied jobs lead to greater productivity? There is evidence to suggest that while variety certainly makes the worker's life more enjoyable, it does not actually make him work harder. As far as increasing productivity is concerned, then variety is not an important factor.

Other experts feel that giving the worker freedom to do his job in his own way is important and there is no doubt that this is true. The problem is that this kind of freedom cannot easily be given in the modem factory with its complicated machinery which must be used in a fixed way. Thus while freedom of choice may be important, there is usually very little that can be done to create it. Another important consideration is how much each worker contributes to the product he is making. In most factories the worker sees only one small part of the product. Some car factories are now experimenting with having many small production lines rather than one large one, so that each worker contributes more to the production of the cars on his line. It would seem that not only is degree of worker contribution an important factor, therefore, but it is also one we can do something about.

To what extent does more money lead to greater productivity? The workers themselves certainly think this important. But perhaps they want more money only because the work they do is so boring. Money just lets them enjoy their spare time more. A similar argument may explain demands for shorter working hours. Perhaps if we succeed in making their jobs more interesting, they will neither want more money, nor will shorter working hours be so important to them.

　　 1. Which of these possible factors leading to greater productivity is not true?

　　　　 A. To make jobs more varied.

　　　　 B. To give the worker freedom to do his job in his own way.

　　　　 C. Degree of work contribution.

　　　　 D. Demands for longer working hours.

　　 2. Why do workers want more money?

　　　　 A. Because their jobs are too boring.

　　　　 B. In order to enjoy more spare time.

　　　　 C. To make their jobs more interesting.

　　　　 D. To demand shorter working hours.

　　 3. The last sentence in this passage means that if we succeed in making workers’ jobs more interesting——.

　　　　 A. they will want more money

　　　　 B. they will demand shorter working hours

　　　　 C. more money and shorter working hours are important factors

　　　　 D. more money and shorter working hours will not be so important to them

　　 4. In this passage, the author tells us——.

　　　　 A. how to make the workers more productive

　　　　 B. possible factors leading to greater efficiency

　　　　 C. to what extent more money leads to greater productivity

　　　　 D. how to make workers' jobs more interesting

Daniel Brown was just five years old when he climbed into the family car and let it roll away down the road. He was only three when he flooded the kitchen.

His mother, Angela Brown, is in despair. She is very busy looking after her new baby, a little gift called Laura, as well as Daniel. She told us,“Daniel is so full of curiosity.”At that moment, we hear a huge crash and then silence. We go upstairs and find Daniel crawling out of a wardrobe (衣橱) he has pulled over onto the floor, with a book in his hand.“It’s for you, Mum,”he says and looks up at his mum and smiles. Seven-year-old Daniel has a lovely face. He has golden hair, big brown eyes, and a friendly smile. I have to admit that Daniel doesn’t look like a naughty boy.

Angela told me all about it.“Once I found him as he was about to put Jasper in the washing machine.”Jasper, she explained, is the Browns' dog. “When I asked him why, he said that he thought Jasper was dirty! It’s amazing how one little boy can cause so much trouble. Another time he cut off all the hair of the little girl next door. She was going to attend her sister’s wedding and the neighbors haven’t spoken to us since. ”

Angela told me about Daniel’s most expensive crime.“I was about to do the washing up when the baby started crying. Daniel decided to help and filled the kitchen sink with water. When I came in, the water was already flooding the kitchen and was about to flood the hall. The carpet was ruined and had to be replaced. I hope things will get better as he gets older.”

Amazingly, Daniel is quite well behaved in school. This may be because he is rarely bored. Meanwhile he continues to be the naughtiest little boy in England. Will his baby sister Laura grow up to be the naughtiest little girl?

1. What did Daniel do while his mother was talking to the author?

A. He drove away the family car.

B. He cut off the hair of the girl next door.

C. He flooded the kitchen.

D. He fell to the floor with the wardrobe.

2. Why was Daniel going to put the dog in the washing machine?

A. He meant to clean the dog.

B. He wanted to punish the dog.

C. He intended to make trouble.

D. He wished to draw his mother’s attention.

3. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. the mother spoiled the boy　　　　　　　　　　 B. the boy found school life interesting

C. the mother lost hope in the boy　　 D. the boy had no freedom at home

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