A、More than double
B、More than treble
C、Less than double
D、Less than treble
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Father's Day may be over in the United States, but animal dads are still hard at work. From penguins to catfish (鲶鱼), some animal-fathers play a big part in raising their babies. "Seahorses are possibly the best example of fathers caring for their young in the animal world," said Heather Mason Jones, a biologist at the University of Tampa in Florida. Human mothers carry their babies in their bodies for nine months. But seahorses are different. A female seahorse lays eggs and then puts them in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly (腹部), where the eggs stay until they hatch. Male seahorses aren't the only animal dads caring for eggs. The male hardhead catfish carries up to 48 marble-size eggs in his mouth for 60 days! He doesn't eat for the entire time. "You'd think it would be hard for them to give up a meal," said Ed Matheson, a fish expert at the Florida Marine Research Institute. Emperor penguins sit on eggs to hatch them during Antarctica's freezing winter. The males have to gather closely together for warmth and can lose half of their weight in the two months that it takes the baby penguins to hatch. Even mammal (哺乳动物) dads play a role in raising their young. The male South American marmoset (狨 猴) takes care of the baby in place of the mother a few weeks after she gives birth. So next Father's Day, remember the millions of dads hard at work in the animal kingdom! |
1. What purpose does the first paragraph serve in the passage? |
A. To provide background information. B. To tell readers an interesting fact. C. To bring in the topic interestingly. D. To offer basic knowledge for the text. |
2. How many kinds of animal dads does this text mention? |
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. |
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this text? |
A. The female hardhead catfish carries eggs in her mouth for 60 days. B. The male marmoset takes care of the baby as soon as the mother gives birth. C. The eggs stay in a pouch on a male seahorse's belly until they hatch. D. Emperor penguins sit on eggs to keep warm during the freezing winter. |
4. Who is the text mainly written for? |
A. Biologists. B. Fish experts. C. Ordinary readers. D. American fathers. |
Voluntary learning in organized courses by mature men and women is called adult education. Such education is offered to make people able to enlarge and interpret their experience as adults. Adults may want to study something*which they missed in earlier schooling, get new skills or job training, find out about new technological developments, seek better self-understanding ,or develop new talents and skills.
This kind of education may be in the form. of self-study with proper guidance through the use of libraries, correspondence courses, or broadcasting. It may also be acquired collectively in schools and colleges, study groups, workshops, clubs, and professional associations.
Modern adult education for large numbers of people started in the 18th and 19th centuries with the rise of the Industrial Revolution. Great economic and social changes were taking place: people were moving from rural areas to cities, new types of work were being created in an expanding factory system. These and other factors produced a need for further education and re-education of adults.
The earliest programs of organized adult education arose in Great Britain in the 1790s, with the founding of an adult school in Nottingham and a mechanics’ institute in Glasgow. The earliest adult education institution in the United States was founded by Benjamin Franklin and some friends in Ph People recognize that continued learning is necessary for most forms of employment today.
For example, parts of the adult population in many countries find it necessary to take part in retraining programs at work or even to learn completely new jobs. Adult education programs are springing up constantly to meet these and other needs.
A. Necessity for developing adult education
B. Early days of adult education
C. Ways of receiving adult education
D. Growth of adult education
E. Institutions of adult education
F. Definition of adult education
Paragraph 2 _______
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Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of discomfort. And the sad truth is that "clothing mismatches" on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriateattire(着装)-and the people with whom he or she works. Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very strict standards for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company's attitude is, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary. Like it or not, you will be judged by your appearance. This is never more apparent than on "dress-down days", when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on "business professional " days. Thus, when dressing in "business casual" clothes, try to put some good taste into your choices, recognize that the "real" definition of business casual is to dress just onenotch(等级) down from what you would normally wear on business-professional attire days. Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man-and the woman. When you're in doubt, it's safe to be on the side of dressing slightly more traditionally than the situation demands. |
1. What is the passage mainly about?_____ |
A. How to dress properly in a business setting. B. How to choose appropriate attire. C. Appropriate attire will make a big difference D. Improper dress will make a person uncomfortable. |
2. Which statement best describes "dress-down days"?_____ |
A. You can wear whatever you like. B. People are usually more careful about dressing. C. We can't judge a person's taste by his clothes. D. People's clothes don't receive much attention. |
3. Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage about business dress?_____ |
A. Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for an occasion. B. Think about how others will dress if invited to a dinner. C. For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently. D. Ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress. |
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