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as a guide.

ted around 1820, but some sixteenth-century European maps show a body that resembles the polar landmass, even though explorers of the period never saw it. Some scholars, therefore, argue that the continent must have been discovered and mapped by the ancients, whose maps are known to have served as models for the European cartographers. Which of the following, if true, is most damaging to the inference drawn by the scholars？

A．The question of who first sighted Antarctica in modern times is still much debated, and no one has been able to present conclusive evidence.

B．Between 3,000 and 9,000 years ago, the world was warmer than it is now, and the polar landmass was presumably smaller.

C．There are only a few sixteenth-century global maps that show a continental landmass at the South Pole.

D．Most attributions of surprising accomplishments to ancient civilizations or even extraterrestrials are eventually discredited or rejected as preposterous.

E．Ancient philosophers believed that there had to be a large landmass at the South Pole to balance the northern continents and make the world symmetrical.

e publication's art department. The art department primarily creates maps, charts, illustrations(插图) and graphics(图表) for the news sections. Asia Star is printed in some major Asian cities: Hong Kong, Bangkok(曼谷), Singapore, Tokyo, etc. and also distributed around the world.

lation distributions appeared almost as early as Europeans’ first encounters with NativeAmericans and took many form. missionaries’ field sketches, explorers’ drawings, and surveyors’maps, as well as maps rendered in connection with treaties involving land transfers. Most existingmaps of Native American lands are reconstructions that are based largely on archaeology, oralreports, and evidence gathered from observers’ accounts in letter, diaries, and official reports;accordingly, the accuracy of these maps is especially dependent on the mapmakers’ owninterpretive abilities.

Many existing maps also reflect the 150-year role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) inadministering tribal lands. Though these maps incorporate some information gleaned directly fromNative Americans, rarely has Native American cartography contributed to this official record,which has been compiled, surveyed, and authenticated by non-Native American tribes and theirmigrations and cultural features, as well as territoriality and contemporary trust lands, reflects theorigins of the data, the mixed purposes for which the maps have been prepared, and changes both IUnited States government policy and in non-Native Americans’ attitudes toward an understandingof Native Americans.

Which of the following best describes the content of the passage？

A．A chronology of the development of different methods for mapping Native Americans

B．A discussion of how the mapmaking techniques of Native Americans differed from those of Europeans

C．An argument concerning the presenta-day uses to which historical maps of Native American lands are put

D．An argument concerning the nature of information contained in maps of Native American lands

E．A proposal for improving the accuracy of maps of Native American lands

some information about a bus trip across the United States.

W: You don't have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They're for foreign students, you know.

Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place？

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A．This conversation was at the airport.

B．They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant.

C．This took place in a college information office.

D．They were at the dean's home.

听力原文： Experts say some fanning activities are seriously damaging Earth's environment. Bad farming methods can damage soil, forests and water supplies. They also have caused some plants and animals to disappear.

Two groups now say that bad farming methods are threatening the ability of farmers to produce enough food to feed the world population in the future.

The groups used satellite images, maps and modern equipment to study the effect of agriculture on the environment.

The study found that the destruction of soil is widespread, Important organic nutrients are being removed from farmland.

Agriculture uses 70 percent of the freshwater in the world each year. The study found that many farmers are wasting water supplies. In addition, chemicals designed to protect crops may pollute waterways.

The report also says as much as 30 percent of the world's forests have been cut down so the land could be used for agriculture. This has led to a severe loss of wildlife and their environments.

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A．Soil.

B．Human population.

C．Forest.

D．Water.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.

听力原文： American scientists are developing maps that can identify areas of future flooding. The maps also may help scientists estimate the possibility of extremely dry weather and severe storms. Tom Jackson of the United States Department of Agriculture prepared the map after the April flood. He used information provided by satellites in Earth orbit. The maps are produced from dish receivers on the satellites. Each dish receiver measures the wetness of the soil by capturing the natural release of microwave radiation from the soil. The receivers turn rapidly. This provides complete coverage of each area the satellite passes over. Mr. Jackson and other scientists have tested Aqua's equipment in airplanes and satellites flying over several states. The scientists used the tests tn develop ways to change the information gathered into maps. Mr. Jackson now plans to compare the microwave dish receiver findings with information from tests on Earth's soil. He will use instruments at Agricultural Research Service centers in four states. He also will study information provided by forty ground observation centers across the country.

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A．To estimate the extreme weather.

B．To develop the satellite technology.

C．To improve agricultural output.

D．To learn how to change information to maps more efficiently.

听力原文：M: Do you think the travel agency will be open Saturday afternoon I want to get听力原文：M: Do you think the travel agency will be open Saturday afternoon I want to get some information about a bus trip across the United States. W: You don’t have to wait Until Saturday. Right here, in this office, the dean has maps, bus schedules and even a list of inexpensive hotels. They’re for foreign students, you know. Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place （）

A．This conversation was at the airport．

B．They were eating lunch and talking in a restaurant．

C．This took place in a college information office

D．They were at the dean’s hom

E．

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The genetic maps also shed new light on the origins of populations that have long puzzled scientists. Example: the Khoisan people of southern Africa. Many scientists consider the Khoisan a distinct race of very ancient origin. The unique character of the clicking sounds in their language has persuaded some researchers that the Khoisan people are directly descended from the most primitive human ancestors~ But their genes beg to differ. They show that the Khoisan may be a very ancient mix of west Asians and black Africans. A genetic trail visible on the maps shows that the breeding ground for this mixed population probably lies in Ethiopia or the Middle East.

The most distinctive members of the European branch of the human tree are the Basques of France and Spain. They show unusual patterns for several genes, including the highest rate of a rare blood type. Their language is of unknown origin and cannot be placed within any standard classification. And the fact that they live in a region next to famous caves which contain vivid paintings from Europe's early humans, leads Cavalli-Sforza to the following conclusion: "The Basques are extremely likely to be the most direct relatives of the Cro-Magnon people, among the first modern humans in Europe." All Europeans are thought to be a mixed population, with 65% Asian and 35% African genes.

A statement: The genetic maps also shed new light on the origins of populations that have long puzzled scientists.

Example 1:

Many scientists consider the Khoisan a distinct race of very ancient origin, directly descended from the most primitive human ancestors. But the genetic maps show ______ (Para. 7)

Example 2:

The Basques of France and Spain have unusual patterns for several genes and their language of unknown origin cannot be placed within any standard classification. And the fact where they live leads to the conclusion that the Basques are likely to be ______. All Europeans are thought to be a ______. (Para. 8)

sited by tourists. The travel business offers a vast network of services for the comfort and convenience of travelers. "Package tours" that include almost everything from transportation to hotels, meals and sightseeing trips are offered by airlines, railroads and bus fines. Some steamship companies specialize in travel to different parts of the world. There are also private agencies that organize tours for young people at the age of fourteen and over.

A visitor to a strange land today need never be at a loss for information about the place he is visiting. There are iunumerable travel books and guide books for practically every spot on the globe. The books advise what to see, eat, wear, and buy, and describe restaurants, hotel, and special shopping places. Governments, states and cities publish books or maps listing important sights for visitors.

People may make their own arrangements for a trip, or they may prefer to use the services of a travel agency. A travel agency will order transportation tickets, reserve hotel rooms, and arrange for anything. Travel agencies, some run by governments, are to be found in every country.

What is the best title for this passage？

A．Travel books.

B．Travel agencies.

C．Package tours.

D．Travel.