Any student （　） in swimming can apply for membership.

A:having a keen interest B:with a keen interesting C:who is keenly interesting D:has a keen interest

Passage One
1. Needed: Full time secretary position available
Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd. , 17 Browning Street.
2. Are you looking for a part-time job
We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information.
3. Computer trained secretaries:
Do you have experience working with computer Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company If your answer is yes, give us a call at 887-50928.
4. Teacher Needed:
Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teachers/trainers to help with classes from 9 a. m. To 3 p. m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56.
5. Part Time work available:
We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part-time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer’s information. For more information contact us by calling 302-68567.
6. University positions open:
The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with homework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information.

Clare who is retired wants to work part-time at the weekend, for further information she should （）

A:call 302-68567 B:visit Tommy’s Kindergarten C:contact the University of Cumberland D:apply in person at United Business Ltd

Passage Five

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1. Needed: Full time secretary position available /r/n Applicants should have at least 2 years experience and be able to type 60 words a minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at United Business Ltd. , 17 Browning Street. /r/n	2. Are you looking for a part-time job /r/n We require 3 part-time shop assistants to work during the evening. No experience required, applicants should between 18 and 26. Call 366-76564 for more information. /r/n
3. Computer trained secretaries: /r/n Do you have experience working with computers Would you like a full time position working in an exciting new company If your answer is yes, give us a call at 887-50928. /r/n	4. Teacher Needed: /r/n Tommy’s Kindergarten needs 2 teacher/trainers to help with classes from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Applicants should have appropriate licenses. For more information visit Tommy’s Kindergarten in Leicester Square No. 56. /r/n
5. Part Time work available: /r/n We are looking for retired adults who would like to work part-time at the weekend. Responsibilities include answering the telephone and giving customer’s information. For more information contact us by calling 302 -68567. /r/n	6. University positions open: /r/n The University of Cumberland is looking for 4 teaching assistants to help with bomework correction. Applicants should have a degree in one of the following: Religion, Economics or History. Please contact the University of Cumberland for more information. /r/n

Clare who is retired wants to work part-time at the weekend, for further information she should ______.

A:call 302-68567 B:visit Tommy’s Kindergarten C:contact the University of Cumberland D:apply in person at United Business Ltd

Even with the best will in the world, reducing our carbon emissions is not going to prevent global warming. It has become clear that even if we take the most strong measures to control emissions, the uncertainties (不确定) in our climate models still leave open the possibility of extreme warming and rises in sea level. At the same time, resistance by governments and special interest groups makes it quite possible that the actions suggested by climate scientists might not be implemented (执行) soon enough.
Fortunately, if the worst comes to the worst, scientists still have a few tricks up their sleeves. For the most part they have strongly resisted discussing these options for fear of inviting a sense of complacency that might thwart efforts to tackle the root of the problem. Until now, that is. A growing number of researchers are taking a fresh look at large-scale "geoengineering" projects that might be used to counteract (抵消) global warming. "I use the analogy of methadone," says Stephen Schneider, a climate researcher at Stanford University in California who was among the first to draw attention to global warming. "If you have a heroin addict,the correct treatment is hospitalization,and a long reha B. But if they absolutely refuse,methadone is better than heroin. "
Basically the idea is to apply "sunscreen" to the whole planet. One astronomer has come up with a radical plan to cool Earth; launch trillions of feather-light discs into space,where they would form a vast cloud that would block the sun’s rays. It’s controversial,but recent studies suggest there are ways to deflect just enough of the sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface to counteract the warming produced by the greenhouse effect. Global climate models show that blocking just 1.8 per cent of the incident energy in the sun’s rays would cancel out the warming effects produced by a doubling of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That could be crucial, because even the most severe emissions-control measures being proposed would leave us with a doubling of carbon dioxide by the end of this century, and that would last for at least a century more.

What is Stephen Schneider’s idea of preventing global warming（　）

A:To ask governments to take stronger measures. B:To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C:To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D:To decrease greenhouse gases.

Scientists who study insects have a real mystery on their hands. All across the country, honeybees are leaving their hives and never returning. Researchers call this phenomenon colony-collapse disorder. According to surveys of beekeepers across the country, 25 to 40 percent of the honeybees in the United States have vanished from their hives since last fall. So far, no one can explain why.
Colony collapse is a serious concern because bees play an important role in the production of about one-third of the foods we eat. As they feed, honeybees spread pollen from flower to flower. Without this process, a plant can’t produce seeds or fruits.
Now, a group of scientists and beekeepers have teamed up to try to figure out what’s causing the alarming collapse of so many colonies. By sharing their expertise in honeybee behavior, health, and nutrition, team members hope to find out what’s contributing to the decline and to prevent bee disappearances in the future.
It could be that disease is causing the disappearance of the bees. To explore that possibility, Jay Evans, a researcher at the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA Bee Research Laboratory, examines bees taken from colonies that are collapsing. "We know what s healthy bee should look like on the inside, and we can look for physical signs of disease," he says. And bees from collapsing colonies don’t look very healthy. "Their stomachs are worn down, compared to the stomachs of healthy bees," Evans says. It may be that a parasite is damaging the bees’ digestive organs. Their immune systems may not be working as they should. Moreover, they have high levels of bacteria inside their bodies.
Another cause of colony-collapse disorder may be certain chemicals that farmers apply to kill unwanted insects on crops, says Jerry Hayes, chief bee inspector for the Florida Department of Agriculture. Some studies, he says, suggest that a certain type of insecticide affects the honeybee’s nervous system (which includes the brain) and memory. "It seems like honeybees are going out and getting confused about where to go and what to do," he says.
If it turns out that a disease is contributing to colony collapse, bees’ genes could explain why some colonies have collapsed and others have not. In any group of bees there are many different kinds of genes. The more different genes a group has, the higher the group’s genetic diversity. So far scientists haven’t determined the role of genetic diversity in colony collapse, but it’s a promising theory, says Evans.
What explanation is given by Jerry Hayes to the phenomenon

A:Farmers apply certain chemicals to kill unwanted bees. B:The insecticide destroys the honeybee’s nervous system. C:The insecticide affects the honeybee’s memory. D:All of the abov

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What is Stephen Schneider’s idea of preventing global warming?

A:To ask governments to take stronger measures. B:To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C:To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D:To decrease greenhouse gases.

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What is Stephen Schneider’s idea of preventing global warming?

A:To ask governments to take stronger measures. B:To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C:To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D:To decrease greenhouse gases.

Even with the best will in the world, reducing our carbon emissions is not going to prevent global wanning. It has become clear that even if we take the strongest measures to control emissions, the uncertainties in our climate models still leave open the possibility of extreme warming and rises in sea level. At the same time, resistance by governments and special interest groups makes it quite possible that the actions suggested by climate scientists might not be implemented soon enough.
Fortunately, if the worst comes to the worst, scientists still have a few tricks up their sleeves. For the most part they have strongly resisted discussing these options for fear of inviting a sense of complacency that might thwart efforts to tackle the root of the problem. Until now, that is, a growing number of researchers are taking a fresh look at large-scale "geo-engineering" projects that might be used to counteract global wanning. "I use the analogy of methadone," says Stephen Schneider, a climate researcher at Stanford University in California who was among the first to draw attention to global warming. "If you have a heroin addict, the correct treatment is hospitalization and a long rehab. But if they absolutely refuse, methadone is better than heroin. "
Basically the idea is to apply "sunscreen" to the whole planet. One astronomer has come up with a radical plan to cool Earth; launch trillions of feather-light discs into space, where they would form a vast cloud that would block the sun’s rays. It’s controversial, but recent studies suggest there are ways to deflect just enough of the sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface to counteract the warming produced by the greenhouse effect. Global climate models show that blocking just 1.8 per cent of the incident energy in the sun’s rays would cancel out the warming effects produced by a doubling of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That could be crucial, because even the most severe emissions-control measures being proposed would leave us with a doubling of carbon dioxide by the end of this century, and that would last for at least a century more.
What is Stephen Schneider’s idea of preventing global warming

A:To ask governments to take stronger measures. B:To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C:To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D:To decrease greenhouse gases.

Even with the best will in the world, reducing our carbon emissions is not going to prevent global warming. It has become clear that even if we take the most strong measures to control emissions, the uncertainties in our climate models still leave open the possibility of extreme warming and rises in sea level. At the same time, resistance by governments and special interest groups makes it quite possible that the actions suggested by climate scientists might not be implemented soon enough.
Fortunately, if the worst comes to the worst, scientists still have a few tricks up their sleeves. For the most part they have strongly resisted discussing these options for fear of inviting a sense of complacency that might thwart efforts to tackle the root of the problem. Until now, that is. A growing number of researchers are taking a fresh look at large-scale "geoengineering" projects that might be used to counteract global warming. "I use the analogy of methadone," says Stephen Schneider, a climate researcher at Stanford University in California who was among the first to draw attention to global warming. "If you have a heroin addict, the correct treatment is hospitalization, and a long rehab. But if they absolutely refuse, methadone is better than heroin."
Basically the idea is to apply "sunscreen" to the whole planet. One astronomer has come up with a radical plan to cool Earth; launch trillions of feather-light discs into space, where they would form a vast cloud that would block the sun’s rays. It’s controversial, but recent studies suggest there are ways to deflect just enough of the sunlight reaching the Earth’s surface to counteract the warming produced by the greenhouse effect. Global climate models show that blocking just 1.8 percent of the incident energy in the sun’s rays would cancel out the warming effects produced by a doubling of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. That could be crucial, because even the most severe emissions-control measures being proposed would leave us with a doubling of carbon dioxide by the end of this century, and that would last for at least a century more.

What is Stephen Schneider’s idea of preventing global warming（　）

A:To ask governments to take stronger measures. B:To increase the sunlight reaching the Earth. C:To apply sunscreen to the Earth. D:To decrease greenhouse gases.

第二篇

A New Immigration Bill
The US Senate is considering a new immigration bill. It will value the economic promise of immigrants over family ties when considering US residency and citizenship. The legislation, which was proposed by President Bush and a group of senators, contains a point system. The proposal aims to increase the number of immigrants with graduate degrees, earnings or job skills.
The proposed point system would use a 100-point scale. According to a draft of the law, merit applicants could earn up to 47 points for things like occupation, or years of work for a US firm. They could earn up to 28 points for their education, 15 points for English and US civics (公民学), and 10 points for family ties. The system has stirred up debate. Critics on the left say it opposes family unity and American values. Critics on the right complain that it does not reflect the needs of high-tech employers.
The current kinship (血缘关系)-based system puts pressure on the US, as it attracts low-skill workers who consume more public services than they pay back in taxes. It allows a variety of uneducated people in from Mexico and Central America.
The immigration bill would allow eight years to clear the current backlog (积压) of application for a permanent resident card, or green card. After that, only the children and spouses (配偶) of legal immigrants would be able to apply for family visas. Adult children, siblings (兄弟姐妹), parents, and other relatives would have to apply in the general queue (排队). Under the proposal, immigrants from Asian countries would likely fare well (很有利). For instance, over half of recent immigrants from China and India have a bachelor’s (学士的) or higher degree. Immigrants from Latin American countries would likely face more difficulties.
Immigration point systems have been in use in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for years. The UK adopted a similar approach in 2001. One thing that Canada and other nations have discovered is that their system needs to fit the needs of their economy. Too often they find that they attract highly-educated people who end up finding work that doesn’t use their skills. Some end up driving a taxi.

What do critics on the right say about the proposed point system（）

A:It opposes family unity B:It is very difficult to apply C:It opposes American values D:It does not meet the needs of high-tech employers