Who are the sponsors of this course？ ____________________ and UIBE.

A、The organizers of the conference

B、The chairperson

C、Well-known experts of a particular field

D、The sponsors of the conference

A.guests

B.welcome

C.gratitude

D.greeting

sh teaching.

A) sponsors

B) contributors

C) advocates

D) performers

ccording to research at Carnegie Mellon University. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than those who was online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others. The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psycho logical health, researchers hypothesized (推测). Faceless, bodiless "virtual" (虚的) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallo wer. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives. "But it's important to remember this is not about the technology, it's about how it is used," says psychol- ogist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study's sponsors (发起人). "It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology. " What's the finding of the research undertaken at Carnegie Mellon University？

A. People spend more time on the Internet now.

B. People spend less time with their families and friends now.

C. The Net proves socially healthier than television.

D. lnternet use may cause a drop in psychological health.

The cities in the United States have been the most visible sponsors and beneficiaries

of projects that place art in public places. They have shown exceptional imagination in

applying the diverse forms of contemporary art to a wide variety of purposes. The

activities observed in a number of “pioneer” cities sponsoring art in public places—a

(5) broadening exploration of public sites, an increasing awareness among both sponsors

and the public of the varieties of contemporary artistic practice, and a growing public

enthusiasm—are increasingly characteristic of cities across the country. With many

cities now undergoing renewed development, opportunities are continuously emerging

for the inclusion or art in new or renewed public environments, including buildings,

(10)plazas, parks, and transportation facilities. The result of these activities is a group of

artworks that reflect the diversity of contemporary art and the varying character and

goals of the sponsoring communities.

In sculpture, the projects range from a cartoonlike Mermaid in Miami Beach by

Roy Lichtenstein to a small forest planted in New York City by Alan Sonfist. The use

(15)of murals followed quickly upon the use of sculpture and has brought to public sites the

work of artists as different as the realist Thomas Hart Benton and the Pop artist Robert

Rauschenberg. The specialized requirements of particular urban situations have further

expanded the use of art in public places: in Memphis, sculptor Richard Hunt has created

a monument to Martin Luther King, Jr., who was slain there; in New York, Dan Flavin

(20)and Bill Brand have contributed neon and animation works to the enhancement of mass

transit facilities. And in numerous cities, art is being raised as a symbol of the

commitment to revitalize urban areas.

By continuing to sponsor projects involving a growing body of art in public places,

cities will certainly enlarge the situations in which the public encounters and grows

(25)familiar with the various forms of contemporary art. Indeed, cities are providing artists

with an opportunity to communicate with a new and broader audience. Artists are

recognizing the distinction between public and private spaces, and taking that into account

when executing their public commissions. They are working in new, often more durable

media, and on an unaccustomed scale.

What is the passage mainly about？

A．The influence of art on urban architecture in United States cities

B．The growth of public art in United States cities.

C．The increase in public appreciation of art in the United States

D．The differences between public art in Europe and the United States.

aid are limited. They often have to pay for their【C1】______with their own savings or their family's money.

A recent【C2】______from the Institute of International Education in New York looked at the 2005 -2005 school year:

Colleges and universities in the United States had more than half a million foreign students. 53% of them paid for school【C3】______by themselves or with family help. 26% were【C4】______by the school they attended. There are other【C5】______of financial aid for international students. These include a student's【C6】______government or university, or the United States government. Private sponsors, international organizations and employers may also provide support.

【C7】______during the last school year, not many students were able to depend on【C8】______of these other sources. Current employers provided the most help.【C9】______, they represented the main support for just four percent of international students. Those at the graduate level,【C10】______, are more likely than undergraduates to【C11】______financial aid.

More than eighty percent of foreign【C12】______depended mostly on personal and family money to pay for school【C13】______year. The same was true【C14】______less than half of graduate students.

A【C15】______of American schools that offer financial aid to【C16】______students can be found at a useful Web site. The【C17】______is edupass, org. This site also provides information about scholarship programs. But it【C18】______foreign students not to pay【C19】______there is any charge for scholarship application forms. You could be【C20】______out of your money.

【C1】

A．debt

B．education

C．accommodation

D．bill

听力原文： When people succeed, it is because of hard work, but luck has a lot to do with it, too. (29) Success without some luck is almost impossible. The French emperor Napoleon said of one of his generals, "I know he's good. But is he lucky？" Napoleon knew that all the hard work and talent in the world can't make up for bad luck. However, hard work can invite good luck.

When it comes to success, luck can mean being in the fight place to meet someone, or having the right skills to get a job done. It might mean turning down an offer and then having a better offer come along. Nothing can replace hard work, but (30) working hard also means you're preparing yourself opportunity. Opportunity very often depends on luck.

How many of the great inventions and discoveries came about through a lucky mistake or a lucky chance？ (31) One of the biggest lucky mistakes in history is Columbus' so-called discovery of America. He enriched his sponsors and changed history, but he was really looking for India. However, Columbus' chance discovery wasn't pure luck. It was backed up by years of studying and calculating. He worked hard to prove his theory that the world was round:

People who work hard help make their own luck by being ready opportunity knocks. When it comes to success, hard work and luck are always hand in hand.

(30)

A．Hard work is the most important thing for one's success.

B．Hard work may invite good luck.

C．Good luck plays an important role in one's success,

D．Success has nothing to do with luck.

t, too. Success without some luck is almost impossible. The French emperor Napoleon said of one of his generals, "I know he's good. But is he lucky？" Napoleon knew that all the hard work and talent in the world can't make up for bad luck. However, hard work can invite good luck..

When it comes to success, luck can mean being in the right place to meet someone, or having the right skills to get a job done. It might mean turning down an offer and then having a better offer come along. Nothing can replace hard work, but working hard also means you're preparing yourself opportunity. Opportunity very often depends on luck.

How many of the great inventions and discoveries came about through a lucky mistake or a lucky chance？ One of the biggest lucky mistakes in history is Columbus' so-called discovery of America. He enriched his sponsors and changed history, but he was really looking for India. However, Columbus' chance discovery wasn't pure luck. It was backed up by years of studying and calculating. He worked hard to prove his theory that the world was round.

People who work hard help make their own luck by being ready opportunity knocks. When it comes to success, hard work and luck are always hand in hand.

(30)

A．Hard work is the most important thing for one's success.

B．Hard work may invite good luck.

C．Good luck plays an important role in one's success.

D．Success has nothing to do with luck.

According to the passage all the following are Olympic sponsors except ______.

A．US Postal Service

B．Nike

C．Coca-Cola

D．McDonald's