“Lucky" Lord Lucan - Alive or Dead

On 8th November 1974 Lord Lucan, a British aristocrat, vanished.  The day before, his children"s nanny had been brutally murdered and his wife had been attacked too. To this day the British public are still interested in the murder case because Lucan has never been found. Now, over 30 years later, the police have reopened the case,  hoping that new DNA techniques will help solve this murder mystery. ¹

People suspected that "Lucky", as he was called by friends, wanted to kill his wife he no longer lived with. They say that Lucan entered his old house and in the dark, killed the nanny by mistake.  His estranged wife heard noises, came downstairs and was also attacked, but managed to escape.  Seven months after the murder. a jury concluded that Lucan had killed the nanny.

    What happened next is unclear, but there are several theories which fall into one of three categories:  he may have killed himself, he could have escaped or he might have been killed. Itappears that the night after the murder, "Lucky" borrowed a car and drove it, Lucan"s friend Aspinall said in an interview that he thought Lucan had committed suicide by sinking his boat in the English Channel.

    Another version of events says that "Lucky" left the blood-soaked car on the coast and took a ferry to France. ² He was met there by someone who drove him to safety in another country.

    However, after a time, his rescuers became worried that they would become involved in the murdertoo and so Lucan was killed.

A further fascinating theory was made in the book Dead Lucky by Duncan MacLaughlin, a former detective. He believes that Lucan travelled toGoa,India, where he assumed the identity of a Mr Barry Haplin. Lucan then lived inGoatill his death in 1996. In the end the claim tumed outto be a case of mistaken identity. The man who died in 1996 was really Haplin, an ex-schoolteacher turned hippy. So what is the truth about "Lucky""? DNA testing has solved many murder cases, but who knows if it can close the book on this one ³.

词汇：

vanish / vænɪʃ / v. 消失

suicide /" s(j)uːɪsaɪd / n. 自杀

case / keis / n. 案件

detective / di"tektiv / n. 侦探

nanny /" nænɪ / n. 保姆

注释：

Now, over 30 years later,the police have reopened the case ,hoping that new DNA techniques

will help solve this murder mystery.30多年后的今天，警察重新调查案件，希望新的DNA技术帮助揭开这个谋杀之谜。

2. Another version of events says that "Lucky" left the blood-soaked car on the coast and took a ferry to France.另一个版本是说“幸运的”把被血染了的车子扔在了海岸上，乘上了一艘开往法国的船。

3.  DNA testing has solved many murder cases, but who knows if it can close the book on this one.

DNA鉴定破了很多谋杀案件，但是不知它能否把这个案件做个了结。

It is thought that Lucan Hlled the nanny because____.

C:it was dark and he thought she was Lady Lucan D:Loard Lucan thought the nanny stole his car

Long ago, in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers, Harry and Peter. Harry was very hard-working while Peter was (1) Every day Harry got up early and came home late, but Peter walked around for fun.One summer there was no (2) and the crops were dying. Harry thought, "I must do something to save these crops, or they shall die." With this (3) in mind, he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal to his field. He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty. After a (4) search, he found a river full of blue water. He was very happy. He started digging a canal to his field. (5) it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home (6) lunch. But Harry did not go. He did not want to leave his work unfinished. He completed his work (7) at night. He was very satisfied. He went home, had a good meal and (8) into a sound sleep.Peter did the same. But he was not at all determined. He also (9) digging a canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed. His field did not get (10) water and all his crops died.Harry’s field would be watered when needed. He had a good harvest because of his hard work.第（3）空应选择（）

A:feeling B:dream C:problem D:thought

Linguists have understood for decades that language and thought are closely related. Humans construct reality using thought and express these thoughts through the use of language. Edward Sapir and his student Benjamin Whorf are credited with developing the most relevant explanation outlining the relationship between thought and language, the Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis. The hypothesis consists of two parts, linguistic relativity and linguistic determinism. Supporters of linguistic relativity assume that culture is shaped by language. Terwilliger defines linguistic determinism as the process by which "the functions of one’s mind are determined by the nature of the language which one speaks." In simpler terms, the thoughts that we construct are based upon the language that we speak and the words that we use. In its strongest sense, linguistic determinism can be interpreted as meaning that language determines thought. In its weakest sense, language partially influences thought. Whorf was careful to avoid authoritative statements which would permanently commit him to a particular position.
Because of the broad nature of his statements, it is difficult to distinguish exactly to what extent Whorl believes that language determines thought. Heated debate among modern linguists demonstrates that disagreement exists about the accuracy and correctness of Whorf’s studies and of the actual level of influence of language on thought processes.
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis essentially consists of two distinct statements connecting the relation of thought and language. Whorf believes that humans may be able to think only about objects, processes, and conditions that have language associated with them. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis also explains the relationship between different languages (French, English, German, Chinese, and so on) and thought. Whorl demonstrated that culture is largely determined by language. Different cultures perceive the world in different ways. Culturally essential objects, conditions and processes usually are defined by a plethora of words, while things that cultures perceive as unimportant are usually assigned one or two words. Whorl developed this theory while studying the Hopi Indian tribe. Whorf was amazed that the Hopi language has no words for past, present, and future. The Hopi have only one word for flying objects. A dragonfly, an airplane, and a pilot are defined using the same word. Whorf questioned whether or not the Hopi view the world differently from western people. After further interpretation and analysis he concluded that the Hopi have a sense for the continuum of time despite having no words to specifically describe past, present, and future.
It is commonly believed that the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis possesses some truth, but the extent to which it is applicable to all situations is questioned. Linguists generally support a "strong" or a "weak" interpretation. Linguists who study the hypothesis tend to cite examples that support their beliefs but are unable or unwilling to refute the opposing arguments. Examples exist that strengthen the arguments of everyone who studies the hypothesis. Nobody has gained significant ground in proving or refuting the hypothesis because the definitions of Sapir and Whorl are very vague and incomplete, leaving room for a significant amount of interpretation.
Whorl himself tends to hold that

A:culture is shaped by language. B:language determines thought. C:language partially influences thought. D:thoughts are based on language.

The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is (1) to say it anyway. He is that (2) bird, a scientist who works independently (3) any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not (4) thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.
(5) he, however, might tremble at the (6) of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only (7) that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in (8) are a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natural selection.
This group generally do well in IQ test, (9) 12-15 points above the (10) value of 100, and have contributed (11) to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the (12) of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists, (13) . They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, (14) , have previously been thought unrelated. The former has been (15) to social effects, such as a strong tradition of (16) education. The latter was seen as a (an) (17) of genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately (18) . His argument is that the unusual history of these people has (19) them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this (20) state of affairs.

A:thought B:sight C:cost D:risk

The idea that some groups of people may be more intelligent than others is one of those hypotheses that dare not speak its name. But Gregory Cochran is (1) to say it anyway. He is that (2) bird, a scientist who works independently (3) any institution. He helped popularize the idea that some diseases not (4) thought to have a bacterial cause were actually infections, which aroused much controversy when it was first suggested.
(5) he, however, might tremble at the (6) of what he is about to do. Together with another two scientists, he is publishing a paper which not only (7) that one group of humanity is more intelligent than the others, but explains the process that has brought this about. The group in (8) are a particular people originated from central Europe. The process is natural selection.
This group generally do well in IQ test, (9) 12-15 points above the (10) value of 100, and have contributed (11) to the intellectual and cultural life of the West, as the (12) of their elites, including several world-renowned scientists, (13) . They also suffer more often than most people from a number of nasty genetic diseases, such as breast cancer. These facts, (14) , have previously been thought unrelated. The former has been (15) to social effects, such as a strong tradition of (16) education. The latter was seen as a (an) (17) of genetic isolation. Dr. Cochran suggests that the intelligence and diseases are intimately (18) . His argument is that the unusual history of these people has (19) them to unique evolutionary pressures that have resulted in this (20) state of affairs.

A:thought B:sight C:cost D:risk

The author thought of his fiend's question as a good one, because ______.

A:he also wanted to know who held such an opinion B:it made him recall something during his childhood C:like his friend, he also thought life was unfair D:he learned something from the question as a youngster

I recently went to a charity party At the of visit our hast told us that the parting Monday was his birthday he asked(21)as a gift to him, We would do something kind for someone else on that day. I thought that was a terrible birthday(22) 　　The following Monday, I saw my neighbor a new mother, in the garden with her baby. I went outside to say”hello”to her. During the talk, she told me, not in a complaining(23)but just as a matter of fact, about the sleeplessness and challenges to get anying done with a baby followed by. In(24)the charity party hast`s reguest and said, “hey! Why don`t (25)watch your take an hour to youself.” 　　She was so surprised that she came outside with a smile on her face.”I have(28)so much done!”she told me,and I told her that I had sang every kid`s song I knew and had a good time hanging out with the baby,too. And I was so happy to see her smiling like that. 　　It was one of the best(29).I`ve ever given, and it has given me the desive to ask the same(30)all my friends the year.I know it will make me feel great to know my friend this year.I know it will make me feel great to know my friends are out there sharing their wisdom and time with people who can really use it.

A:asked B:thought C:remembered D:teminded