Directions. A. Study the following picture carefully and write a composition of no less than 120 wor
B. Your composition should meet the requirements below:
1. Write out the messages conveyed by the picture.
2. Give your comments.
B. Your composition should meet the requirements below:
1. Write out the messages conveyed by the picture.
2. Give your comments.
第1题
Two People, Two Paths
You must be familiar with the situation: dad's driving, mum's telling him where to go. He's sure that they need to turn left. But she says it's not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction.'? Men or women?
They both do, a new study says, but in different ways.
Men and women, Canadian researchers have found, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks (地标) and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head.
"Women tend to be more detailed. "said Edward Cornell, who led the study "While men tend to be a little bit faster and a little bit more intuitive(直觉感知的). "
In fact, said Cornell, "sense of direction" isn't one skill but two. The first is the "survey method". This is when you see an area from above, such as a printed map. You can see, for example, where the hospital is, where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right. The second skill is the "route method". This is when you use a series of directions. Yon start from the hospital, then turn left, turn right, go uphill, and then you see the supermarket. Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions. Both work and neither is better.
Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles. In ancient times, young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt. The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places. The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks—the mountains, the lakes and so on.
The women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and plants. These activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used paths. So, women's sense of space was based on learning certain routes.
When finding his way Dad tends to rely on ______.
A.his intuitive knowledge
B.his book knowledge
C.Mum's assistance
D.the police's assistance
第2题
Two People, Two Paths
You must be familiar with the situation: Dad's driving, Mum's telling him where to go.He's sure that they need to turn left. But she says it's not for another two blocks. Who has the better sense of direction Men or women.
They both do, a new study says, but in different ways.
Men and women,- Canadian researchers have found, have different methods of finding their way. Men look quickly at landmarks (地标) and head off in what they think is the right direction. Women, however, try to picture the whole route in detail and then follow the path in their head.
"Women tend to be more detailed," said Edward Cornell, who led the study, "while men tend to be a little bit faster and...a little bit more intuitive (直觉感知的)."
In fact, said Cornell, "sense of direction" isn't one skill but two.
The first is the "survey method". This is when you see an area from above, such as a printed map. You can see, for example, where the hospital is, where the church is and that the supermarket is on its right.
The second skill is the "route method". This is when you use a series of directions. You start from the hospital, then turn left, turn right, go uphill -and then you see the supermarket.
Men are more likely to use the survey method while women are more likely to use one route and follow directions.
Both work, and neither is better.
Some scientists insist that these different skills have a long history. They argue it is because of the difference in traditional roles.
In ancient times, young men often went far away with the older men to fish or hunt.The trip took hours or days and covered unfamiliar places. The only way to know where you were was to use the survey method to remember landmarks -- the mountains, the lakes and so on.
The women, on the other hand, took young girls out to find fruits and plants. These activities were much closer to home but required learning well-used paths. So, women's sense of space was based on learning certain routes.
第 31 题 When finding his way, Dad tends to rely on.
A.his intuitive knowledge.
B.his book knowledge.
C.Mum's assistance.
D.the police's assistance.
第3题
What kind of directions do men and women prefer?
A. Women prefer more general directions and men prefer route directions.
B. Men prefer more general direction and women prefer route directions.
C. Both men and women prefer general directions.
D. Both men and women prefer route directions.
第4题
Snake robots could move in only four directions.
A. Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned
第5题
•Choose the best word to fill each gap from A, B, C or D on the opposite page.
•For each question 21-30, mark one letter (A, B, C or D) on your Answer Sheet.
Language learning for the busy executive
If you've ever been told by your boss to improve your knowledge of a foreign language you'll know that success doesn't come quickly. It generally takes years to learn another language well and constant (21) to maintain the high standards required for frequent business use. Whether you study in a class, with audiocassettes, computers or on your (22) sooner or (23) every language course finishes and you must decide what to do next if you need a foreign language for your career.
Business Audio Magazines is a new product designed to help you continue language study in a way that fits easily into your busy schedule. Each audiocassette (24) of an hour-long programme packed with business news, features and interviews in the language of your choice. These cassettes won't teach you how to order meals or ask for directions. It is (25) that you can do that already. Instead, by giving you an opportunity to hear the language as it's really spoken, they help you to (26) your vocabulary and improve your ability to use real language relating to, for example, that all-important marketing trip.
The great advantage of using audio magazines is that they (27) you to perfect your language skills in ways that suit your lifestyle. For example, you can select a topic and listen in your car or hotel when away on business. No other business course is as (28) and the unique radio-magazine format is as instructive as it is entertaining. In addition to the audiocassette, this package includes a transcript. with a business glossary and a study (29) The components are structured so that intermediate and advanced students may use them separately or together (30) on their ability.
(21)
A.exercise
B.performance
C.practice
D.operation
第6题
听力原文:(A) People are standing in line to order.
(B) The products are arranged on the floor.
(C) A woman is putting on an apron.
(D) A woman is asking for some directions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
第7题
听力原文:(A) The house is more than three stories high.
(B) They are wandering with their pets.
(C) The man is walking behind the woman.
(D) People are walking in different directions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
第8题
听力原文:(A) Pedestrians are crossing the street.
(B) The taxi is heading to a church.
(C) People are waiting for a bus on the sidewalk.
(D) The traffic is moving in two directions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
第9题
Why couldn't the woman find the repair shop?
A. She missed the right turn.
B. The man gave her the wrong directions.
C. She was a bad driver.