题目内容
．Canada, ________ second to Russia in size, is ________ home to all kinds of animals and plants, making it famous for its natural scenery.
A. 不填，a B. the, the C. the, 不填 D. 不填，不填
D
请阅读下列学位申请者的信息，从A、B、C、D、E和F 6个国家中为每位申请者选出最合适的留学国家，选项中有一项是多余选项。
Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country for further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardless of the tuition fee.
Wang Ying doesn’t have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.
Li Ming would like to take on campus part-time jobs while studying in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.
Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after she finishes studying there.
Zhang Hua has passed the TOEFL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarships to study in a foreign country.
New friends, Fresh lifestyle, Better career opportunities… Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. “Start early, finish strong.” Some of them say.
More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekend’s international education exposition (展览).
| A. The US The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students，with its high education standards and enough scholarships. Good news: It’s easier to get a US student visa nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 percent, much lower than a few years before, according to US Embassy. Concerns: There’re a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE…It’s longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia. Useful link: www.Usembassychina.org.cn |
| B. The Netherlands Tulips, windmills and wooden shoes：this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer. Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each other’s education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros (欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year. Concerns: Not many Chinese know about Dutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy. Useful link: www.nesobeijin 9.com |
| C. The UK Easier access to visas and international environment are the UK’s great attractions for Chinese students. Good news: There are many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship. Concerns: Money. It’s expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year. Useful link: www. Educationuk.org.cn |
| D. Canada Canada’s multicultural environment is good for students’ studies and careers. Good news: Students are allowed to take on campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. It’ll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation. Concerns: Only a limited number of scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme. Useful link: www.studycanada.cn |
| E. Italy Italy is getting a lot of attention this year in China．With the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many students. Good news: China and Italy will recognize each other’s educational certificates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students. Concerns: The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy. Useful link: www.studyinitaly.cn |
| F. Australia Good climate, high quality education，favorable immigration policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students. Good news: A new E-visa policy ensures a quick application process (four weeks compared with l2 weeks before). Concerns: Tuition fees have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne. Useful link: www.studentsidp.com |
GUATEMALA CITY(Reuters)— A fish that lives in mangrove swamps(红树沼泽)across the Americas can live out of water for months at a time, similar to how animals adapted(适应)to land millions of years ago, a new study shows.
The Mangrove Rivulus, a type of small killifish, lives in small pools of water in a certain type of empty nut or even old beer cans in the mangrove swamps of Belize, the United States and Brazil. When their living place dries up, they live on the land in logs(圆木), said Scott Taylor, a researcher at the Brevard Endangered Lands Program in Florida.
The fish, whose scientific name is Rivulus marmoratus, can grow as large as three inches. They group together in logs and breathe air through their skin until they can find water again.
The new scientific discovery came after a trip to Belize.
“We kicked over a log and the fish just came crowding out.” Taylor told Reuters in neighboring Guatemala by telephone. He said he will make his study on the fish known to the public in an American magazine early next year.
In lab tests, Taylor said he found the fish can live up to 66 days out of water without eating.
Some other fish can live out of water for a short period of time. The walking catfish found in Southeast Asia can stay on land for hours at a time, while lungfish found in Australia, Africa and South America can live out of water, but only in an inactive state. But no other known fish can be out of water as long as the Mangrove Rivulus and remain active, according to Patricia Wright, a biologist at Canada’s University of Guelph.
Further studies of the fish may tell how animals changed over time.
“These animals live in conditions similar to those that existed millions of years ago, when animals began making the transition(过渡)from water onto land,” Wright said.
【小题1】The Mangrove Rivulus is a type of fish that__________.
| A．like eating nuts |
| B．prefers living in dry places |
| C．is the longest living fish on earth |
| D．can stay alive for two months out of water |
| A．Patricia Wright | B．Researchers in Guatemala |
| C．Scientists from Belize | D．Scott Taylor |
| A．breathe through its skin |
| B．move freely on dry land |
| C．remain alive out of water |
| D．be as active on land as in waster |
| A．It was made quite by accident |
| B．It was based on a lab test of sea life |
| C．It was supported by an American magazine |
| D．It was helped by Patricia Wright |
OTTAWA -- Canada’s western city of Calgary is the world’s best city when it comes to healthy living, local press reported Monday.
According to an international survey by Mercer Human Resource Consulting, a London-based consulting firm, Calgary was put at the top of a list of 144 cities. It scored 121 points, just above Honolulu’s score of 120. Helsinki（赫尔辛基，芬兰首都） and Ottawa followed at 119.5 and 118.5 respectively.
Three other Canadian cities came in the top 20. Montreal and Vancouver tied for ninth and Toronto came in at 18th.
The scores are based on air pollution levels, availability and quality of hospitals and medical supplies, as well as the efficiency of waste removal and sewage systems.
In America, the lowest scoring city was Atlanta, which was ranked 76th. Athens was the lowest scoring city in Western Europe, ranking 120th because of its air pollution. London was ranked 59th.
1.How many Canadian cities are in the top 20?
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A．3. |
B．4. |
C．5. |
D．6. |
2.Which of the following is NOT taken into account when the cities were scored?
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A．Weather conditions. |
B．Air quality. |
C．Waste removal. |
D．Medical supplies. |
3.Among the following cities, which is the lowest scoring one?
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A．Atlanta. |
B．Athens. |
C．London. |
D．Helsinki. |