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     Monarch butterflies (黑脉金斑蝶) are a common summer sight in the northern United States and Canada.
These large orange and black insects (昆虫) brighten parks and gardens as they fly lightly among the flowers.
What makes monarchs particularly interesting is that they migrate (迁飞)-all the way to California or Mexico
and back. They are thought to be the only insect that does this.
     Every year in the late summer monarchs begin their journey to the south. Those heading for Mexico go first
for the Louisiana-Mississippi area, then fly across the Gulf of Mexico into Texas. Once in Mexico, they settle
themselves in one of about fifteen places in a mountain forest filled with fir trees. Each place provides a winter
home for millions of monarchs. The butterflies are so many that they often cover entire trees. When spring
comes, they begin their long journey north.
     The question is often asked whether every butterfly makes the round-trip journey every year. And the answer
is no. The average monarch lives about nine months. So one flying north might lay eggs in Louisiana and then
die. The eggs of that generation may be found in Kentucky; the eggs of the next generation may end up in
Wisconsin or Michigan. The last generation of the season, about the fourth, will make their way back to Mexico
and restart the journey.
     Scientists learn about monarchs' migration by catching and making marks on the insects. By recatching a
monarch with such a mark and noticing where it came from, the next scientist can get to know things like the
butterfly's age and its routing (路线).
1. One of the places where monarchs spend the winter is _____.
[     ]
A. the Gulf of Mexico
B. an area in Mississippi
C. a forest in Mexico
D. a plain in Texas
2. The routing of monarchs' migration can be learned _____.
[     ]
A. by collecting their eggs in the mountains
B. by examining the marks made on them
C. by comparing their different ages
D. by counting the dead ones in the forests
3. What is the subject discussed in the passage?
[     ]
A. Life and death of monarchs.
B. Scientists' interest in monarchs.
C. Winter home of monarchs.
D. Migration of monarchs.
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I maginary life

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Simple life in the past

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Times of inventions

D.

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Critical

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Objective

C.

Optimistic

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Negative

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Classified ads

  For direct classified service call 8000557 10AM4 PM MondayFriday

For sale

  Come to our moving sale-Plants, pottery, books, clothes, etcSat, Dec14th9 am.-5 pm1612 Ferndale, Apt1,8004696

  USED FUR COATS and JACKETGood condition.$30~$50Call 8000436 after 12 noon

  MOVINGMust sellTV 21,50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery,15; cassette tape recorder,10Call Jon or Pat, 8000739 after 5 pmor weekends

  SHEEPSKIN COATman's size 42, 1 year old.$85After 6 pm8005224

LOST AND FOUND

  FOUNDCat, 6 months old, black and white markingsFound near Linden and South USteve, 8004661

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  FOUNDNov8th-A black and white puppy in Packard-Jewett area8005770

PERSONAL

  OVERSEAS JOBS-Australia, Europe, SAmerican, AfricaStudents all professions and occupations,700 to3000 monthlyExpenses paid, overtimeSightseeingFree Information at STUDENT'UNION

  THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures, if you'd like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call 8009310 and ask for Mike or Janet

  UNSURE WHAT TO DO?

  Life–Planning Workshop, Dec, 13th15thBob and Margatet Atwood, 8000046

Roommates

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HELP WANTED

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A.

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B.

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C.

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10

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A.

Students' Union

B.

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category in China’s world of fine arts.Through the centuries Chinese characters have changed constantly
and are mainly divided  into five categories today:the seal script(zhuan shu),official script(li shu),regular
script(kai shu),running script(xing shu)and cursive script(cao shu). 
     Calligraphy involves a great deal of theory and requires many skills.Among the most outstanding
calligraphers in ancient China were Wang Xizhi,Ouyang Xun,Yan Zhenqing,and Liu Gongquan,who are
known for pioneering their own styles.
     In writing calligraphy,one will need a brush,paper,an ink stick and an ink stone,commonly referred to
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three groups:hard,soft and medium.Brush sticks are usually made of bamboo,wood,or porcelain;ivory or
jade sticks are rare and precious.
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against the ink slab to make thick,liquid ink.
     While paper comes in many varieties,Xuan paper, produced  in Xuanzhou(today’s Anhui Province),is
considered the best for Chinese calligraphy.The paper is soft and fine textured,suitable for conveying the
artistic expression of both Chinese calligraphy and painting.With a good tensile strength and moth proof
quality,the paper can be preserved for a long time.
     Ink stones or ink slabs have been classified into three categories:Duan,She and Tao.Features common
to all three are hardness and fineness.Although the stone is hard and fine,it is not dry or slippery.Using a
hard and smooth stone,liquid ink can be produced easily by rubbing the ink stick against the stone.
     By handling the brush and ink skillfully and carefully,the artist can produce an infinite variety of
calligraphic styles and forms.
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     Below are some classified ads from an English newspaper.
Classified ads
FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800-0557 10A.M.-4P.M. MONDAY-FRIDAY
              FOR SALE
COME to moving sale----Plants,
pottery, books, clothes, etc, Sat,
Dec. 14#----9a.m.-5p.m.1612
Female, Apt. I.800-4696.

USED FUT COATS and
JACKETS. GOOD condition.
$30-$50. Call 800-0436 after 12
noon.
MOVING: Must sell. TV21",
$50; AM/FM radio A/C or
battery, $15; cassette tape
recorder, $10. Call Jon or Pat,
800-0739 after 5 p.m. or
weekends.

SHEEPSKIN COAT: man's,
size 42, I year old. $85. After 6
p.m.,. 800-5224.
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND: Cat, 6 months old,
black and white markings.
Found near Linden and South U.
Steve. 800-4661.

LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in
brown case. Campus area.
Reward, Call Gregg 800-2896.

FOUND: Set of keys on
Tappan near Hill intersection.
Identify key chain. Call
800-9662.

FOUND: Nov.&----A black and
white puppy in Packard-Jewett
area. 800-5770.
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OVERSEAS JOBS---Australia,
Europe, S. America, Africa.
Students all professions and
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monthly. Expenses paid,
overtime. Sightseeing, Free
information at
STUDENTS'UNION.

THE INTERNATIONAL
CEMTER plans to publish a
booklet of student travel
adventures. If you like to write
about your foreign experiences,
unusual or just plain interesting.
Call us (800-9310) and ask for
Mike or Janet.

UNSURE WHAT TO DO?
Life-Planning Workshop, Dec.
13th -15th, Bob and Margaret
Atwood, 800-0046. 
         ROOMMATES
FEMALE ROOMMATE
WANTED: Own room near
campus. Available December
1st. Rent $300 per month until
March 1st. $450 thereafter. Call
Jill for details, 800-7839.

MEED PERSON to assume
lease for own bedroom in apt.
near campus, $'380/mo.
starting Jan. 1st. Call 800-6157
after 5p.m..


            DOMESTIC SERVICE
EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE:
For prompt, courteous wake-up service,
call 800-0760.

                  HELP WANTED
BABYSLTTER-MY HOME If you are
available a few hours during the day, and
some evenings to care for 2 school-age
children, please call Gayle Moore, days
800-1111, evenings and weekends
800-4964.

PERSONS WANTED for delivery work,
Own transportation. Good pay. Apply
2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9
a.m.

TELEPHONE RECEPTIONIST
WANTED. NO experience necessary.
Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office
101, after 9 a.m.

WAITRESS WANTED: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
or 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Apply in person. 207
S. Main, Curtis Restaurant.

HELP WANTED for house cleaning 1
/2 day on weekends. When----to be
discussed for mutual convenience. Good
wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800-2817.







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A. PERSONAL
B. HELP WANTED
C. DOMESTIC SERVICE
D. ROOMMATES
2. A second-hand jacket will probably cost you _____.
A. $60
B. $40
C. $20
D. 10
3. To have your travel notes published, you may contact _____.
A. Students' Union
B. Gayle Moore
C. The International Center
D. Life Planning Workshop
4. If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning, you may call _____.
A. 800-5224
B. 800-5770
C. 800-7839
D. 800-0760

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