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AWhat a Scientist Is LikeIf you were asked to imagine a scientist, what image (形象)would come to your mind? The common idea that most kids from kindergarten through college have of a scientist is a man wearing a white lab coat with messy hair, big glasses, and several glass cups of mysterious color1 ful liquids giving off clouds of smoke. As for adults, the majority view scientists as strange people who spend 100 hours a week slaving away in a lonely laboratory. However, the reality is quite different.Recently I’ve had a chance to take part in a scientific experience far from my laboratory and into Costa Rica. It supports a huge amount of wildlife due to its geographical placement between North and South America. It is home to more than 500,000 species (物种)，which represents nearly 4% of the total species worldwide!First we worked alongside conservationists to preserve wildlife at a leatherback turtle (棱皮龟)rescue center. We helped the volunteers preserve turtle populations by removing rubbish from the shoreline to create a safe environment for turtle eggs to come out. After that we stayed at Mount Arenal where we studied seismic activity relating to earthquakes. During our stay at Arenal, we rode over the mountainous areas and took a long walk through the rain forest. After reaching the top, we went down and through waterfalls to the beautiful valley below! On the last day we got a hands-on introduction to rocket science where we learned about new rocket technology that will be used on the international space station.During my Costa Rica experience, I know that being a scientist doesn’t mean working in a lab all day and night. A scientist is one who loves learning and getting a better understanding of the world from helping preserve wild-life, learning about earthquakes or inventing rockets. I think that schools should really stress that science is so much more than wearing a lab coat and mixing chemicals. Kids need to be aware of the excitement and adventures science can bring!21. According to the first paragraph, scientists are often believed .A. to work as slavesB. to behave in a strange wayC. to spend too much time in labsD. to do experiments in messy labs22. The author helped to preserve the turtle population by .A. creating a safe nest for turtlesB. picking up rubbish on the shorelineC. collecting the turtle eggs on the beachD. finding a comfortable environment for turtles23. What does the author learn about science from his experience?A. Science is full of boring experiments.B. Science is more than working in a lab.C. Science is related to mysterious liquids.D. Science is about wildlife and earthquakes.24. Why does the author write this passage?A. To encourage kids to study science.B. To tell the story of traveling in Costa Rica.C. To expect more people to travel in Costa Rica.D. To share the secrets behind science phenomena.BWell-known Chinese writer, literary translator and foreign literature researcher Yang Jiang died at the age of 105 in Beijing on 25 May, 2016.Yang, the wife of late Chinese novelist Qian Zhongshu, enjoyed decades of fame across the country for her literature works such as Six Chapters from M y Life“Downunder”(1981), Baptism(1988), and We Three(2004), which recalls her husband and her daughter Qian Yuan(1937-1997) who died of cancer one year before her father’s death. Her translation of the Spanish novel Don Quixote de la Mancha《堂吉诃德》 is widely considered the best Chinese version so far.Yang Jiang, whose original name was Yang Jikang, was born in Beijing and grew up in Suzhou, East China’s Jiangsu province. Sh e got her master’s degree in foreign languages and literature at Tsinghua University, where she met her husband Qian Zhongshu, whose later work, the satirical novel Fortress Besieged 《围城》 is famous around the world. The couple married in 1935 and during 1935 to 1938, they went to Oxford University for further study. They returned to China in 1938 and both of them went into academia (学术界) and made important contributions to the development of Chinese culture. Yang and Qian were known for having the perfect lovestory in Chinese literary circles. Qian once commented that Yang was “the most virtuous wife and most talented lady”. Apart from her own achievements in literature, she made a great contribution to Qian’s works after his death. More than 70,000 letters a nd drafts by her husband were collected by her for the publication Qian Zhongshu’s M anuscript Collection in 2003.Yang loved reading and encouraged the younger generation to read more books. She donated millions of yuan that she earned through sales of her works to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship in the nam e of her family after her husband and daughter passed away.25. Which of the following literature works is NOT written by Yang Jiang?A. Don Quixote de la Mancha.B. Baptism.C. We Three.D. Six Chapters from My life.26. Sh e donated millions of yuan to Tsinghua University and set up the “Love Reading” scholarship to show _____.A. her encouragement for the younger generation to read more booksB. her deep love for students in Tsinghua UniversityC. her great achievement in national literatureD. her pride of her family .27. What did YangJiang do after Qian Zhongshu died?A. She collected more than 70,000 letters and drafts by her husband.B. She returned to China and went into academia.C. She went to Oxford University for further study.D. She got her master’s degree in foreign languages.CTurning the lights out or wearing a blindfold while eating could be a quick way to lose weight，according to scientists．The simple trick works because it stops diners eating for pleasure rather than for calories．It also triggers （引发） a part of the brain that is worried that unseen food may go bad．An experiment by the University of Konstanz，in Germany，found that people who were blindfolded consumed nine percent fewer calories before they felt full，compared to those who could see．They also vastly overestimated how much they had eaten because they could not see how much was left on the plate．Blindfolded volunteers estimated they had eaten 88percent more than they actually had．Scientists believe that not seeing food on the table also allows the body to know when it is full in real time rather than remembering p ast experiences where it might have taken a full plate to feel full．In the experiment，50 people were blindfolded and 40were allowed to see their food．All were told not to eat within two hours of the experiment．They were then given three 95g bowls of chocolate ice cream and invited to eat for 15minutes．Their bowls were taken away and the remaining ice﹣cream weighed，while the participants were quizzed on how much they thought they had eaten．On average the group who could see ate 116g while the blindfolded groups ate 105g．However，the blindfolded group believed they had eaten 197g while compared with 159g for the non﹣blind volunteers．They were also asked how pleasant the ice﹣cream tasted and the blindfolded group rated lower than those who could see．"The experienced pleasure of eating was significantly lower in the blindfolded group．Not seeing the food might have decreased the appetite．Sight plays an important role in the eating ex perience and in the overall dining experience．"Previous studies have shown that the visual influence of food plays a large part in the taste．While restaurants that allow diners to eat in the dark state that it triggers other senses，in fact eating in darkness is likely to taste far milder than usual．28．With the lights out，diners eat less partly because ．A．they want to quickly finish their mealsB．they trust their feelings more than everC．they focus more on fun than the caloriesD．they worry about the quality of the food29．We can learn from the passage that the blindfolded group ．A．spent a much longer time eating the same foodB．believed they ate more than they really didC．depended on past experiences to feel fullD．thought the food tasted better than usual30．The last two paragraphs tell us that ．A．diners are likely to lose their appetite eating in darknessB．senses rather than sight play an important role in the tasteC．findings of this experiment differ from the previous studiesD．restaurants benefit a lot from allowing diners to eat in the dark31．The main purpose of the passage is to ．A．provide statistics related to eating in the darkB．offer reasons for people to eat in the dark areasC．inform the readers of the result of an experimentD．persuade the readers to lose weight in a new way．DThis year Rio, a host of the Olympics 2016, is in the international spotlight.★Phelps puts spotlight on cupping(拔火罐)Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers to a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on his shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men’s 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016.★Facial expressions of Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viralChina’s women’s swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning the bronze medal in the 100m backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during the post-semifinal interview with China Central Television (CCTV) on Monday. When asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, “No, I utilized my ‘prehistorical’ power.” What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semifinal.Since then, the so-called “prehistorical power” has gone viral and become a new internet meme.★Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men’s synchronized 3m springboardBritain’s Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China’s gold medal monopoly(垄断) over diving events at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s synchronized 3m springboard final on Wednesday, the country’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in diving.Laugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead of silver medalists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center.China’s Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points.32. What attracted media attention with Phelps’ winning the gold medal？A. His great leadership.B. His scars on his back.C. The cupping marks on his back.D. His achievements he made in the men’s 200m butterfly.33. Which of the following is NOT the reason why Fu Yuanhui became the spotlight?A. Her devotion and determination to swimming.B. Her achievement in the 100m backstroke competition.C. Her facial expression during the post-semifinal interview.D. Her humourous reply to the rep orter - so called “ prehistorical power”.34. What can we learn from the third news?A. China didn't win any gold medals in diving events at the Rio Olympics.B. Britain became the gold medal monopolist of diving events at the Rio Olympics.C. Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA took silver with 447.81 points.D. Britain had never won the Olympic diving gold medal before the Rio Olympics.35.Where does this text probably come from?A. A history textbookB. A news reportC. A detective novelD. A travel brochure第二部分根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。