3. The famous Golden Gate Bridge is located in San Francisco.

Which one dries not conform. to the golden ratio？

A．The dimensions of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

B．The famous Greek Parthenon.

C．The face of da Vinci.

D．The face of Mona Lisa.

A、Maop doufu.

B、Kung-pao chicken.

C、Fish-flavored shredded pork.

D、Twice-cooked pork.

E、Chopped cold chicken.

F、Golden roasted suckling pig.

Which one does NOT conform. to the golden ratio？

A．The dimensions of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

B．The famous Greek Parthenon.

C．The face of da Vinci.

D．The face of Mona Lisa.

SECTION B PASSAGES

Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文： Picture the most beautiful face you have ever seen. Then ask yourself what it is about that face that makes it so lovely. That question may be difficult to answer. After all, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But is it possible to explain the beauty of a human face using math？

According to many scholars throughout history, the answer could be yes. Most very attractive faces have proportions consistent with what is known as the "golden ratio." This ratio can best be understood by thinking of it as a rectangle. In a golden rectangle, the long side is 1.618 times longer than the short side. Therefore, the value of the golden ratio is equal to 1.618. The proportions of the golden rectangle are thought to reflect perfect symmetry. If we frame. a gorgeous face inside of a golden rectangle, the dimensions of each will correspond perfectly. The face is beautiful because it is symmetrical.

Amazingly, the golden ratio is found in many manifestations of beauty—not just in beautiful faces. The dimensions of the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt conform. to the golden ratio. And the famous Greek Parthenon contains many golden rectangles. Moreover, the famous fifteenth-century Italian artist, Leonardo da Vinci, deliberately used the golden ratio in his paintings. Not surprisingly, the face of da Vinci's Mona Lisa matches the golden rectangle.

What's the characteristic of most attractive faces？

A．There is no answer.

B．Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

C．Most of attractive faces look like Mona Lisa.

D．Most attractive faces have golden ratio.

听力原文： (29) Tile Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with its suburbs to the north. (26)Each day, about one hundred thousand cars cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours. As a result, the trip is not pleasant.

Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most say they will never go by car again. (29)The boat they take is the large, quite, comfortable "Golden Gate". (27)Commuters can enjoy the sun on the boat. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can have a drink in the bar while they are looking at San Francisco's famous scene and the nearby hills.

The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not very expensive. And what's more, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly towards each other. Two commuters who met on the "Golden Gate" have already got married.

Because the boat has been so successful, there are plans to use other, still larger boats. There is also a plan for a high speed boat that will make the trip in only fifteen minutes. (28)Not everyone is happy about that. "A lot of people don't want to get the trip faster," said one commuter. "They feel that half an hour is just enough time to rest."

(33)

A．Because the trip takes as long as 30 minutes.

B．Because the bridge is too long.

C．Because the bridge is crowded with cars.

D．Because the drivers can't enjoy the beauty there.

s to the north. Each day, about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than haft of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours; with traffic so heavy, the trip is not pleasant. Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is the roomy quiet, comfortable" Golden Gate". Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck. In the morning, they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can order a drink in the bar while looking at San Francisco's famous skyline and the nearby hills. The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not very costly. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly toward each other. There has already a marriage of two commuters who met on the "Golden Gate". Since the ferry has been so successful, there are plans to use other, still, larger boats. There is also a proposal for a high speed boat that will make the trip within only fifteen minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. A lot of people don't want to get back and forth faster; they feel that half an hour is just enough time to relax.

(30)

A．It talks about communication, which is ferry, in San Francisco.

B．The bridge joins San Francisco with suburbs to the north.

C．The bridge is not so well built that nobody likes it.

D．It describes the bridge so beautiful that people like it.

s to the north. Each day, about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge, taking people to and from the city. More than haft of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours; with traffic so heavy, the trip is not pleasant. (29) Now, however, there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is the roomy quiet, comfortable" Golden Gate". Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck. In the morning, they can have breakfast in the coffee shop, and in the evening they can order a drink in the bar while looking at San Francisco's famous skyline and the nearby hills. The trip takes only thirty minutes and is not very costly. But best of all, being on a boat seems to make people feel more friendly toward each other. There has already a marriage of two commuters who met on the "Golden Gate". (30) Since the ferry has been so successful, there are plans to use other, still, larger boats. (31) There is also a proposal for a high speed boat that will make the trip within only fifteen minutes. Not everyone is happy about that. A lot of people don't want to get back and forth faster; they feel that half an hour is just enough time to relax.

(30)

A．It talks about communication, which is ferry, in San Francisco.

B．The bridge joins San Francisco with suburbs to the north.

C．The bridge is not so well built that nobody likes it.

D．It describes the bridge so beautiful that people like it.

a few SF magazines began to introduce this author and translate a few pieces from his "Robot Series". Of Asimov' s works, the one that left the deepest impression on me was Pebble in the Sky. This novel directly influenced my early SF writing.

Asimov was one of the leading writers of Western science fiction's Golden Age, so although his writing may not have a direct influence on writers of today, his underlying (潜在的) influence on many levels is undeniable — the famous Three Laws of Robotics, and many classic writing techniques, for example. Of course, his influence is related to the atmosphere that existed in the Golden Age; a science fiction writer today has a hard time reaching that level no matter how outstanding he or she is. Asimov's novels are marked by a fully integrated logical system, and his stories are a pleasure to read — this is the reason his novels still attract readers today. Naturally, Western science fiction has few people these days who follow Asimov' s creative methods; instead they are closely connected to mainstream artistic trends, employing large amounts of postmodern techniques. This type of science fiction has a hard time blossoming on Chinese soil. The majority of Chinese SF readers would rather read the classic works of Asimov. This is an important question that faces today' s Chinese science fiction writers.

Compared with the "Robot Series", Asimov's "Foundation Series" is a little less well-known in China. This is mostly due to the large influence of the Three Laws, and moreover, the Founda-tion novels have never been completely introduced here. In fact, the Foundation series creates an entire world, even grander than that of the "Robot Series"; this science fiction epic(史诗) had a direct influence on later Western science fiction, the most famous example being Star Wars.

We can know from the passage that the author is a______.

A．science fiction writer

B．science fiction publisher

C．high school student

D．novel translator

s tour of Kyoto. First, I want to go over the itinerary of the tour, so everyone can enjoy the trip without being worried about being left behind along the way. Of course, no one has gotten lost so far.

First of all, we'll be leaving at 9:15 outside the main train station exit. Be sure to board the bus by 9:00 sharp.

We'll be visiting some of the most famous historical spots in Kyoto. Our first stop will be at the Golden Pavilion, a temple constructed in 1397. We'll be leaving there at 10:30. You'll have about forty-five minutes to stroll around the temple and its gardens.

Our next destination will be Ryoanji Temple. That's always a difficult one to pronounce. This temple is famous for its beautiful rock garden. We'll depart from the temple at 11:45.

Next, we'll have lunch from 12:00 to 12:45.

In the afternoon, we'll be making a brief stop at Heian Jingu Shrine, which was constructed in 1895 to commemorate the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Kyoto.

After that, we'll head downtown and stop in Gion. Many people asked me about different traditional shopping areas, and this is a place we don't want to miss. You'll have about an hour to look around, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the atmosphere of the entire area—the shops, the homes, and the restaurants. We'll be leaving Glen at 2:30.

Finally, we'll visit Nijojo Castle, which was the residence of the first Tokngawa Shogun. You'll have about an hour to tour the castle, and we'll meet at the bus at 4:00.

(33)

A．At 9:00.

B．At 9:15.

C．At 9:50.

D．At 9:30.