Where do you keep ice? In the freezer, of course. That's what scientists might have thought when they were looking for a safe place to store ice from mountain glaciers from around the world. They’ve decided to store ice in Antarctica because global warming is causing some of the glaciers in places like the Alps to melt.
Jerome Chappellaz of the French National Centre for Scientific Research is involved in creating an ice vault (地下室）there. He says: “We are probably the only scientific community whose sample (样本) is in danger of disappearing from the face of the planet. If you work on rocks or on tree rings, the raw material is still here and will be for many centuries."
And why do scientists need to study ice from the Alps？Ice formed on the top of a mountain is made of snow accumulated over thousands of years. Trapped air bubbles (气泡) contain samples of the atmosphere that existed when that ice was formed. Ice is a record of climate. By examining ice, we know carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is higher now than in the last three million years. Researchers use this kind of data to build computer models and try to predict what might happen in the future.
The ice vault will be housed in a snow cave at the Concordia Research Station, which is operated by scientists from France and Italy. The ice samples will be sealed in bags and placed 10 meters below the surface at a constant temperature of -50*C. This will put the scientists’ minds at rest. Losing the ice samples would be a disaster, and nobody wants to see a mine of scientific knowledge lost forever in a giant pool.
1.What is the researchers' purpose of studying ice?
A. To learn about climate.
B. To learn about the Alps.
C. To trap air bubbles.
D. To reduce carbon dioxide.
2.Jerome compares ice with rocks and tree rings to state that ________.
A. ice should be stored at home
B. it’s more valuable to study ice
C. ice disappears very quickly
D. it's necessary to store ice
3.What makes Antarctica a safe place to store ice?
A. Its large mountains.
B. Its function as a freezer.
C. The abundant ice samples there.
D. The absence of global warming.
4.What do scientists think of storing ice in Antarctica?
A. They consider it an easy job.
B. They’re not optimistic about it.
C. They think it will cause disasters.
D. They think it’s a reliable way.
When men get together，they seldom talk about their feelings or inner thoughts．However，they talk about a lot，like their newest computer，how to repair their car，or even business.
Talk might move to the best place to find fish or women，jump to computer games，then continue to the sport of the season．They also like to tell jokes each other and spend a fair amount of time playing one-up and boasting(吹牛)．Men seldom call each other to chat.
When man meets woman，he usually wants to make a good impression．Many single men try hard to carry on amusing，fun，and pleasant conversations．They use conversation to discover her interests and feelings in order to learn how to be attractive to her.
Some men，either out of nervousness or ignorance，spend most of the time talking about themselves，often appearing to brag about their achievements or talk endlessly about their problems or work．Even the quietest man talks to his woman when love is new.
When women get together，they talk about feelings and relationships，their work and their family．They enjoy talking but also want the give and take of talk， then listen. Women often call each other to chat．Conversation is an important part of most women's lives.
As relationships progress，however，many a man turns on the television and forgets how to talk．This raises anger and cry from his woman partner who says，“You never talk to me anymore．”Some men start talking．Many，however，mainly discuss their own achievements and problems.
When the woman starts talking about her favorite subjects：feelings，family，relationships，friends and her work，many men lose interest or bring the conversation back to themselves．Pretty soon，the man is back to staring at the television each night，wondering where his relationship has gone．The woman is talking to her friends，mom，sister，or neighbor，often about that very relationship and how she is hurting.
1.What can we know about men from the first two paragraphs?
A．They like to talk about practical matters.
B．They are willing to expose their inner thoughts.
C．They prefer to take adventurous travels.
D．They often call each other to chat about work.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined part “brag about” in Paragraph 4?
A．show offB．dream aboutC．put forwardD．care for
3.What is the same topic in both men’s and women’s talk?
A．Family.B． Jokes.C．Friends.D．Work.
4.What is the best title of this passage?
A．How a man makes a good impression to a woman
B．Good relationship between men and women
C．Men talk；women talk；do they talk together
D．Talking, the women’s main tool in communication
City College Union Company
Secretary/Typist
The Union is a student-run organization with a permanent staff of 20. Typing speed: at least 60 wpm.
The ability to take shorthand dictation and a working knowledge of filling procedures are essential requirements.
The basic salary for the position is $18,500 per year.
Enquires to R. Barbar 387-5075.
Emu Airline
Secretary
Emu Airline is now offering a part-time position for a secretary.
The position offers at least 20 hours’ work a week, with a view to full-time work in the future. Monthly salary is about $1,400.
Phone 899-3264 for an appointment.
Word Processor
Operator (full-time)
We need an operator to work in an office associated with the building industry. Only experienced operators are expected to apply.
Starting salary: $17,950 yearly.
Apply in writing to: the Personnel Officer Hill Morgan Pty Ltd 38 Green Hill Rd.
Sewing Machinist Wanted
Jeans Industry
We are an expanding clothing company located south of the city. Our products include jeans, skirts, shorts and so on. We are looking for sewing machine operators.
The factory works a 38-hour week over 4-5 days. Wages for this are $18,050 per year.
If you are interested, come over and pick up an application form from Ripper Jeans, 23 North Ave, Beaudesert.
1.What do these four advertisements have in common?
A. Each of them is commented by their manager.
B. They are located in the south of the same city.
C. Their companies are introduced in detail.
D. They all want people in the proper position.
2.The applicants for the post of a secretary in City College Union Company should have the following qualities EXCEPT ________.
A. ability of organization
B. knowledge about filling the form
C. typing skill
D. writing rapidly
3.The attractiveness of the post in Emu Airline is ________.
A. its promising future
B. its free flying
C. its good salary
D. its nice working conditions
书面表达
你校将于2016年9月12号举行隆重的建校110周年的校庆活动。届时将会有来自国内外的一些校友前来参加。假设你是学生会主席，现要代表学生会起草一份书面通知，就参加此次活动做简要阐述。
内容包括：
1. 欢迎大家参加此次活动；
2. 活动时间：9月12号9：00~17：00
活动内容和地点：文艺节目（学校体育馆）
演讲、教学研讨会（教学楼）
3. 活动期间应该注意的事项（至少两项）。
注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 文中不可透露个人姓名和学校名称。
参考词汇：校友alumni
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
A tourist bus wound its way into a mountain area. On the way, two passengers—a couple of young lovers—were very attracted by the beautiful scenery that they called on a stop to get off the bus. They were left behind and the bus went on. Suddenly, they heard a loud boom ahead of the road. There was a huge rock rolled down a hill that hit the bus and fell with it into a deep valley. The lovers were greatly shocked by the news that no passengers on board were survived. When they calmed down they sighed and expressed their feelings in a few words.
The above story was told by a women guide when we were riding a tourist bus to scenic mountain. She asked us to guess that the lovers said immediately after the disaster that they had narrow escaped.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
In recent years, internet voting has become 1.________（increase）popular in China. People not only cast on-line votes 2.________ (them), but also urge others to vote for 3.________ (compete)
like the “Most Beautiful Teacher” and the “ Cutest Baby”.
Lin Yue, a high school student, is invited to vote in the “Best Police Officer ”, 4.________ (organize) by the local government to let the public have 5.________ better understanding of police officers’ daily work. Lin Yue visits the website and reads all the stories. He is deeply moved by their 6.________ (glory) deeds. He is already thinking of becoming a policeman himself in the future.
Wu Hua is invited by his uncle to vote for his cousin in the “Future Singer”. He7.________ (receive) three similar invitations so far . His uncle tells him 8.________ if his cousin wins it, the family will win an overseas tour 9.________ free. Wu Hua likes his cousin very much, but he finds other singers perform 10.________ better. To vote, or not to vote? This is a question that troubles him very much.
