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What is john lngham’s report about?
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A solution to the global energy crisis
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Extraordinary advances in technology.
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The latest developments of medical science
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Scientists’ vision of the world in half a century
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According to Harvard professor Steven Pinker, predictions about the future_____.
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may invite trouble
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may not come true
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will fool the public
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do more harm than good
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Professor Bruce Lahn of the University of Chicago predicts that____.
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humans won’t have to donate organs for transplantation
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more people will donate their organs for transplantation
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animal organs could be transplanted into human bodies
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organ transplantation won’t be as scary as it is today
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According to professor Richard Miller of the University of Michigan, people will____.
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life for as long as they wish
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be relieved from all sufferings
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live to 100 and more with vitality
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be able to live longer than whales
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Priceton professor Freeman Dyson thinks that____.
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scientists will find alien life similar to ours
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humans will be able to settle on Mars
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alien life will likely be discovered
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life will start to evolve on Mars
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According to Princeton professor Richard Gott, by setting up a self-sufficient colony on Mars, Humans_____.
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might survive all catastrophes on earth
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might acquire ample natural resources
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Will be able to travel to Mars freely
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Will move there to live a better life
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Ellen Heber-Katz, professor at the Wistar Institute in Philadelphia, predicts that_____.
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human organs can be manufactured like appliances
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people will be as strong and dynamic as supermen
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human nerves can be replaced by optic fibers
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lost fingers and limbs will be able to regrow
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The man might be able to play in the World Cup.
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The man’s football career seems to be at an end.
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The man was operated on a few weeks ago.
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The man is a fan of world-famous football players.
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Work out a plan to tighten his budget
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Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria.
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Apply for a senior position in the restaurant.
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Solve his problem by doing a part-time job.
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A financial burden.
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A good companion
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A real nuisance.
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A well-trained pet.
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The errors will be corrected soon.
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The woman was mistaken herself.
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The computing system is too complex.
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He has called the woman several times.
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He needs help to retrieve his files.
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He has to type his paper once more.
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He needs some time to polish his paper.
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He will be away for a two-week conference.
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They might have to change their plan.
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He has got everything set for their trip.
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He has a heavier workload than the woman.
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They could stay in the mountains until June 8.
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They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan.
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They can find the application forms in the brochure.
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They are not eligible for a student loan.
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They are not late for a loan application.
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New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release.
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Pollution has attracted little attention from the public.
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The quality of air will surely change for the better.
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It’ll take years to bring air pollution under control.
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Enormous size of its stores.
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Numerous varieties of food.
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Its appealing surroundings.
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Its rich and colorful history.
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An ancient building.
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A world of antiques.
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An Egyptian museum.
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An Egyptian Memorial.
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Its power bill reaches £9 million a year.
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It sells thousands of light bulbs a day.
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It supplies power to a nearby town.
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It generates 70% of the electricity it uses.
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11,500
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30,000
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250,000
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300,000
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
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Transferring to another department.
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Studying accounting at a university
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Thinking about doing a different job.
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Making preparations for her wedding.
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She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise.
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She has got a satisfactory job in another company.
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She could at last leave the accounting department.
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She managed to keep her position in the company.
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He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match.
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He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly.
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He declared that he would remain single all his life.
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He would marry Andrea even without meeting her.
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They are motorcycles designated for water sports.
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They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways.
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They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation.
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They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation.
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Water scooter operators’ lack of experience.
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Vacationers’ disregard of water safety rules.
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Overloading of small boats and other craft.
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Carelessness of people boating along the shore.
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They scare whales to death.
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They produce too much noise.
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They discharge toxic emissions.
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They endanger lots of water life.
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Expand operating areas.
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Restrict operating hours.
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Limit the use of water scooters.
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Enforce necessary regulations.
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They are stable.
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They are close.
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They are strained.
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They are changing.
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They are fully occupied with their own business.
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Not many of them stay in the same place for long.
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Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors.
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They attach less importance to interpersonal relations.
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Count on each other for help.
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Give each other a cold shoulder.
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Keep a friendly distance.
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Build a fence between them.
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It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters.
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It may affect the quality of higher education in America.
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It may cause many schools to go out of operation.
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It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers.
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It is less serious in cities than in rural areas.
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It affects both junior and senior high schools.
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It results from a worsening economic climate.
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It is a new challenge facing American educators.
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Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers.
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Creating a more relaxed learning environment.
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Rewarding excellent academic performance.
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Helping them to develop better study habits.
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Why do Americans feel humiliated?
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Their economy is plunging
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Their currency has slumped
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They can’t afford trips to Europe
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They have lost half of their assets.
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How does the current dollar affect the life of ordinary Americans?
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They have to cancel their vacations in New England.
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They find it unaffordable to dine in mom-and-pop restaurants.
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They have to spend more money when buying imported goods.
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They might lose their jobs due to potential economic problems.
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How do many Europeans feel about the U.S with the devalued dollar?
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They feel contemptuous of it
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They are sympathetic with it.
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They regard it as a superpower on the decline.
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They think of it as a good tourist destination.
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what is the author’s advice to Americans?
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They treat the dollar with a little respect
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They try to win in the weak-dollar gamble
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They vacation at home rather than abroad
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They treasure their marriages all the more.
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What does the author imply by saying “currencies don’t turn on a dime” (Line 2,Para 7)?
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The dollar’s value will not increase in the short term.
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The value of a dollar will not be reduced to a dime
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The dollar’s value will drop, but within a small margin.
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Few Americans will change dollars into other currencies.
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Why dose the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars?
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They have the final say in which university their children are to attend.
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They know best which universities are most suitable for their children.
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They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application.
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They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves.
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Why do parents urge their children to apply to more schools than ever?
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They want to increase their children’s chances of entering a prestigious college.
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They hope their children can enter a university that offers attractive scholarships.
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Their children will have a wider choice of which college to go to.
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Elite universities now enroll fewer student than they used to.
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What does the author mean by “kids count more than their colleges”Line1, para.4?
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Continuing education is more important to a person’s success.
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A person’s happiness should be valued more than their education.
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Kids’ actual abilities are more important than their college background.
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What kids learn at college cannot keep up with job market requirements.
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