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So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species （物种），and that’s just a small part of what probably exists on Earth．With so many plants，animals，fungi，and other organisms covering the planet，it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is crawling up your leg or what kind of bird just flew by．
A soon-to-be-launched Website might help．An international team of researchers has announced the creation of a Web ― based Encyclopedia of Life （EOL）．The project aims to catalogue every species on Earth in a single，easy-to-use reference guide．
To get the encyclopedia started，the creators will use information from scientific databases that already exist．And eventually，in special sections of the site，nonscientists with specialized knowledge will join．Gardeners，for example，will be able to record the dates that their flowers first bloom each year．Bird-watchers will be able to input which birds they’ve seen and where．The technology for this kind of tool has only recently become available．
As the EOL develops, you might find it useful for school projects．The site will have special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods．To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate，scientists will review much of the information added to it．People who visit the site will be able to choose to skip pages that haven’t been reviewed．
Another convenient characteristic of the EOL is that you’11 be able to pick the level of detail you see to match your interests，age，and current knowledge. If you wanted to learn about polar bears for a science class report，for example，you could use the “novice” setting to get basic information about the animals．On the “expert” setting，on the other hand．you could get much more detailed information about the history，literature，and exploration of polar bears．
It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species．The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed that process．
Keep an eye on www.eol.org．Pages will begin to go up sometime next year，and you might find them useful for your school reports．The EOL team might have the basics for all 1.8 million entries online as early as 2017．Someday，you might add your own notes.
51．What is implied in the last sentence of Paragraph 1 ?
A．No one can become an expert on spiders and birds． B．So many spiders have crawled up your leg．
C．There are far more than 1.8 million living species． D．Scientists have named a lot of living species．
52．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．You can find information of all living species online in 2017．
B．Nonscientists will be able to add their own notes to the website.
C．The kids preparing school reports can not have access to the informat’0 n’
D．You are not free to choose the amount of detailed information．
53．What does the underlined word “novice” probably mean in Paragraph 5 ?
A．Beginner． B．Specialist． C．Scientist． D．Pupil．
54．Who are the intended readers of this passage?
A．Students． B．Researchers． C．Bird watchers or Gardeners．D．People in general．
55．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Exploring Polar Bears． B．Visit Our Website Now．
C．How to Do School Projects． D．E-book of Life．
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So far, scientists have named about 1.8 million living species （物种），and that’s just a small part of what probably exists on Earth．With so many plants，animals，fungi，and other organisms covering the planet，it can be tough to figure out what type of spider is crawling up your leg or what kind of bird just flew by．
A soon-to-be-launched Website might help．An international team of researchers has announced the creation of a Web — based Encyclopedia of Life （EOL）．The project aims to catalogue every species on Earth in a single，easy-to-use reference guide．
To get the encyclopedia started，the creators will use information from scientific databases that already exist．And eventually，in special sections of the site，nonscientists with specialized knowledge will join．Gardeners，for example，will be able to record the dates that their flowers first bloom each year．Bird-watchers will be able to input which birds they’ve seen and where．The technology for this kind of tool has only recently become available．
As the EOL develops, you might find it useful for school projects．The site will have special pages for kids who are studying ecosystems in their neighborhoods．To make sure the encyclopedia is accurate，scientists will review much of the information added to it．People who visit the site will be able to choose to skip pages that haven’t been reviewed．
Another convenient characteristic of the EOL is that you’11 be able to pick the level of detail you see to match your interests，age，and current knowledge. If you wanted to learn about polar bears for a science class report，for example，you could use the “novice” setting to get basic information about the animals．On the “expert” setting，on the other hand．you could get much more detailed information about the history，literature，and exploration of polar bears．
It now takes years for scientists to collect all the data they need to describe and analyze species．The creators of the Encyclopedia of Life hope that their new tool will speed that process．
Keep an eye on www.eol.org．Pages will begin to go up sometime next year，and you might find them useful for your school reports．The EOL team might have the basics for all 1.8 million entries online as early as 2017．Someday，you might add your own notes.
51．What is implied in the last sentence of Paragraph 1 ?
A．No one can become an expert on spiders and birds．
B．So many spiders have crawled up your leg．
C．There are far more than 1.8 million living species．
D．Scientists have named a lot of living species．
52．Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．You can find information of all living species online in 2017．
B．Nonscientists will be able to add their own notes to the website.
C．The kids preparing school reports can not have access to the informat’0 n’
D．You are not free to choose the amount of detailed information．
53．What does the underlined word “novice” probably mean in Paragraph 5 ?
A．Beginner． B．Specialist． C．Scientist． D．Pupil．
54．Who are the intended readers of this passage?
A．Students． B．Researchers．
C．Bird watchers or Gardeners． D．People in general．
55．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Exploring Polar Bears． B．Visit Our Website Now．
C．How to Do School Projects． D．E-book of Life．
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(CNN)-China will sometimes say “no” and the world should get used to it.
That message came through when China joined Russia in blocking action on Syria.
“Do not mistakenly think that because China takes a careful and responsible position on the Syria issue, China will not use its veto power (否决权) or will always abstain（弃权）,” said Cui Tiankai, China’s vice foreign minister, “When China must use its veto power to say no, it will surely use it.”
On Saturday, Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, called the vetoes “disgusting and shameful.”
He Wenping, director of African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the veto shows China’s confidence in foreign affairs. “A country expressing its true opinion – that’s progress. China opposes the use of threat or force to achieve regime（政权）change in other countries. This agrees with China’s long-standing diplomacy principle. It is also not acceptable for China to rush a U.N. vote without sufficient discussion.”
So why did China use its veto this time?
China’s critics say China’s veto of the U.N. draft proposal(草案) was in part due to Beijing’s fear that allowing a regime change in Syria could encourage the spread of the Arab revolution and eventually threaten China.
He Wenping disagrees, “China has a completely different political system and economic development path. If someone in the international community thinks that the Arab Spring will happen in China, then I think they misjudge the situation in China, exaggerate(夸大) some problems in the Chinese society and underestimate the ability of the Chinese government to control the situation in China.”
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．China often uses its veto power on international issues. |
| B．China never uses its veto power on international issues. |
| C．China’s normal practice in the U.N. is to abstain rather than veto. |
| D．China should not have veto power in the U.N. |
| A．Russia supports China |
| B．The U.S. feels very unhappy. |
| C．The international community is used to it. |
| D．The Arab countries show no concern. |
| A．Because Russia and China are friends. |
| B．Because China wants to hold an opposite stand against the U.S. |
| C．Because China is worried about a chain-action resulting from Syria’s revolution. |
| D．Because China opposes the use of threat or force to achieve regime change in other countries. |
| A．China has a firm stand on international issues. |
| B．The U.N. asks the whole world to get used to China saying no on international issues. |
| C．CNN believed that China helped Syria to fight against the U.N. |
| D．All the member countries of the U.N. supported Susan Rice. |