A.The woman is confident.B.The woman is sick.C.The woman is worried.D.The woman is fee
A.The woman is confident.
B.The woman is sick.
C.The woman is worried.
D.The woman is feeling better.
A.The woman is confident.
B.The woman is sick.
C.The woman is worried.
D.The woman is feeling better.
A、The UK
B、The US
C、The Italy
D、The France
M: Yes. I'm interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment.
W: Okay. Have a seat, please.
M: Thank you.
W: My name is Ann Smith. I'm the rental agent here.
M: I'm Bill Harrington.
W: Hi, Mr. Harrington. So that we will be able to match your needs better. I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we have available. First, what price range were you interested in?
M: Somewhere between $400-$450 a month.
W: Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind?
M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the university. Or at least on a bus line.
W: And when would you like to move in?
M: On the first of the month.
W: Okay. Are there any other amenities which you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher, a balcony, a swimming pool or central air conditioning?
M: I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these, central air! A balcony is not that important. Oh, yes, and two bathrooms would be nice.
W: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your preferences.
M: Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that one. And the one on Main Street.
W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent one of them, we will need a damage deposit of $250. You will be responsible for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like.
M: Great! Thank you.
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A.To see his old friend Ann Smith.
B.To buy a two-bedroom apartment.
C.To talk to the rental agent there.
D.To rent a two -bedroom apartment.
B.Redecorating the flat.
C.How they can use the extra room.
D.There is no landlady.
B.She has family there.
C.Its accounting course is highly regarded.
D.London has good nightlife and culture.
B.She will find a job soon.
C.She will hand in her essay soon.
D.She will go to Dr. Ellis' office soon.
B.To break a record.
C.To deliver the news of victory.
D.To win the first prize.
听力原文: In a scientific context, the word "chaos" bas a slightly different meaning than it docs in its general usage as a state of confusion, lacking any order. Chaos, with reference to chaos theory, refers to an apparent lack of order in a system that nevertheless obeys particular laws or rules. The two main components of chaos theory are the ideas that systems—no matter how complex they may be—rely upon an underlying order, and that very simple or small systems and events can cause very complex behaviors or events.
The Earth's atmosphere is a chaotic system with regularly occurring weather phenomena like wind, cloud, rain, snow, fog and dust storms and less common events(natural disasters) like tornadoes, hurricanes and ice storms, so small changes to one part can have large effects elsewhere. This makes it very difficult to accurately predict weather changes more than a few days in advance, though weather forecasters are continually working to extend this limit through the scientific study of weather, Meteorology.
Chaos theory says that the slightest variation in the motion of the air will grow with time. This idea is sometimes called the butterfly effect, from the idea that the motions caused by the flapping wings of a butterfly eventually could produce marked changes in the state of the atmosphere. Because of this sensitivity to small changes it will never be possible to forecast perfectly, although there still is potential for vast improvement.
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A.A state of confusion, lacking any order.
B.Chaos theory.
C.An apparent lack of order in a system.
D.Obeys particular laws or rules.
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice.
Copernicus took away our claim as humans to a special position at the centre of the Universe. Darwin forced us to take our place among the animals. Now the last refuges of mystery are being invaded as science begins to take apart human nature itself. Psychologists of every hue have been joined by neuroscientists, artificial intelligence experts, philosophers and economists in the rush to solve this last great problem. The scale and scope of activity is unprecedented. Never before have there been so many best-selling books on mind and brain from so many different thinkers. And no sooner has one proclaimed that a profound mystery of consciousness has been discovered than half a dozen others will counterclaim that the mystery has merely grown deeper.
As the science of human nature advances, two old debates remain. The first comes in many shapes. Is our nature inbuilt or is it acquired? Are genes or environment more important in shaping us? Philosophers characterize the difference as being between nativists and empiricists. The second great debate has a profound religious dimension. Does free will really exist or are minds merely a reflection of the mechanical workings of the brain? Hippocrates, who died in 377 BC, was one of the earliest to write that thoughts, feelings and perceptions were simply activities of the brain. But his appears to have been a lone voice in the Western world over the past 2,500 years, which placed the existence of free will, and its consequent choices between right and wrong, heaven and hell, at the heart of its dogma.
The questions underlying these two great debates have more than merely academic appeal for the study of human nature is not only scientifically challenging, false insights from it can be extraordinarily dangerous and lead to immense suffering and death. While Hitler had no deep knowledge of genetic theory, he did operate under a belief of human nature, justifying unspeakable crimes. It is true that unscrupulous politicians will always take what they want from science to further their own ends and ideologies, but in the area of human nature, scientists have had a more direct responsibility for acts for which we should now feel collectively ashamed.
The reason why studying the nature of human beings is popular is that ______.
A.the scale and scope of it is unprecedented
B.it is useful for determining policy
C.it is still an area of great mystery
D.there are so many best selling books about it
A.had beliefs that should have been considered more seriously by western scholars
B.had too narrow an outlook on human nature
C.did not believe in freedom of choice for people
D.did not believe in environmental influences on personality
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