The small country is the only part of new Zealandia that isn't under water,but the paper‘s authors want the huge landmass to be 33 worldwide as its own continent.
?The scientific value of classifying Zealandia as a continent is much more than just an extra name on a list,‘ the researchers wrote in their paper.
Scientists discovered Zealandia all the way back in 1995, then started 34 research on the area using underwater and satellite mapping 35 . After completing their work,they were finally able to write a report suggesting that Zealandia be named a continent.
But who decided on what is a continent and what isn't? There is ,in fact,no official organization that doessome countries teach that there are six or even five continents. This changes depending on where in the world the school is.
Due to their 36 as a continuous expanse of land, some classify Europe and Asia as the same continent-known as Eurasia. Schools in Russia and parts of Eastern Europe teach this.
And tomaking things even more confusing,France and Greece,as well as some other countries,classify North America and South American as simply America.
This argument over how land is defined has even 37 into outer space. In 2006,the International Astronomical Union(IAU)decided that Pluto was no longer a planet ,met the requirements needed to be called a planet ,76 years after its 38 in 1930,experts argued that it no longer met the requirements needed to called a planet alongside the eight others in our solar system. It was therefore renamed a ―dwarf planet(矮行星)‖,meaning that 39 books, models and museum exhibits all over world had to be 40 .
But will be the world take the same notice of new Zealandia? The best way to tell is to keep an eye on our textbooks.
III .Reading Comprehension Section A
Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a b and c fill in each blanks with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Good news for awkward teenagers around the world. As time goes by, you could 41 up like a completely different person.
This comes from the longest running personality study ever 42 by scientists. According to
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researchers from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K,our personality changes so much from youth to old age that most people‘s personalities in older age are barely 43 compared to their younger selves.
The researchers analyzed results from a study in 1947, which gathered 1,208 teenagers in Scotland aged 14 and asked their teachers to 44 . Their personalities based on six traits(特征)
Now more than six decades later,the University of Edinburgh team has managed to contact 635 of the 45 students,and 174 agreed to have their personalities tested once more. At an average age of 76.7 years old,the group were asked to 46 themselves on the same six personality traits,then pick a close friend or family member to do the same.
By 47the then-and-now test results,the researchers found that there is hardly a relationship between traits people had as teenagers and those in their older years.
It was ―as if the second tests had been given to 48 people,‖ the study‘s researchers wrote in their report,which was published in journal Psychology and Aging.
The results were a surprise because research in the past found personality 49 in people tested from childhood to middle-age,and from middle-age to older age.
As the team explained,our personality appears stable over short intervals-- 50 so throughout adulthood. 51 , the longer the intervals between two tests of personality, the __52the relationship between the two tends to be.
It is clear that more studies are needed to find out what is going on here.but it could be thefirst 53 that is not just our cells that are being 54 throughout life--the way we think ,feel and behave might not be as 55 as we once thought.
41. A.hold B. wake C. end D. cheer 42. A. carried out B. applied to C. participated in D. made up 43. A. incredible B. accessible C. changeable D. recognizable 44. A. assemble B. assess C. assume D. access 45. A. alternative B. individual C. original D. separate 46. A. score B. rate C. comment D. remark
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47.A.comparing B. reviewing C. presenting D. observing 48.A. young B. similar C. amateur D. different 49.A.combination B. stability C. transformation D. flexibility 50.A. increasingly B. strangely C. subsequently D. obviously 51.A. Therefore B. Moreover C. However D. Otherwise 52.A. stronger B. closer C. further D. weaker 53.A. option B. sign C. symptom D. cause 54.A. replaced B. exposed C. divided D. cultivated
55.A. stuck in mud B. buried in sand C. lost in thought D.set in stone Section B
Directions:Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read. (A)
One way people are responding to food safety concerns is by going their own food. However, not everyone live on property with enough space for a private plot. One solution is community gardens, which have become popular worldwide, numbering 1,000 in North America alone. In addition to providing low-cost, delicious food, these public spaces offer cities a range of other benefits.
Community gardens are located in a town or city and tended by local residents. Often, the land is on a vacant lot owned by the city. The site is divided into manageable plots, which may be tended by individuals or by the garden‘s members collectively. Since the land is usually publicly owned, the cost for gardeners to lease it is minimal. In fact, New York City, which is home to more than 750 community gardens tended by more than 20,000 members, charges people just $1 a year to lease a plot. Other costs involve soil, tools, seeds, fencing, and so on. However, because they‘ve shared by many people, individual gardeners pay very little
A community garden can quickly pay off, in terms of delicious fruits vegetables, in addition be beautiful flowers. Excess produce can be sold for a profit at farmers markets. But a garden‘s
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benefits don‘t stop there. They also beautify cities, foster strong relationships among residents, and lower an area‘s crime rate. Award-winning spaces like London‘s Culpeper Community Garden even attract tourists. Beautiful and affordable, community gardens are often described as oases in crowded cities.
56. Community gardens are designed for those who A. are concerned about food safety B. live in a house with a private plot C. can‘t afford to buy organic food D. don‘t have their own property 57. New York City
A. is owned by 20,000 individual gardens B. charges residents a lot to lease tools and fencing C. contains more than 750 community gardens
D. is tended by professional gardeners and local residents 58. What‘s the benefit of community gardens?
A. People can enjoy safe and delicious vegetables and animal meat. B. Residents are more familiar and related with each other. C. The neighborhood is becoming safer but of lower taste. D. People can make some Profits from the visiting tourists. 59. The understood word ―oases‖ is closest in meaning to
A. cultural and art centers B, popular platforms for exchanges C. peaceful and safe lands D. commercial and prosperous places
（B） African Safari
Essential information you need to know before booking your African Safari in Southern Africa- These tips will enhance The experience that you have Things to Consider Before Booking an African Safari
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1)Book in Advance
African Safaris are now hugely popular and good safari camps often get booked out more than a year in advance, especially during the high season from July through to October. Show more... 2）Choosing which game park
Different parks have different topography and weather patterns - this greatly affects animal movements at different times of the year. If you want to target certain species of animals, then some parks are better than others for certain species. Show more... 3)Choosing which lodge or safari camp
A typical safari camp has between 10 and 20 beds, it is an intimate safari experience and very personalised. However, there are also hotels in some places, either inside or just outside a national park, which can sleep anything up to 300people. Show more... 4)Guiding
The quality, experience and knowledge of the game guides at any Safari camp is almost the most important factor to consider. Good guides can transform your experience from ordinary to exceptional. Show more...
5)What’s the Best Time of Year to go on Safari
Understandably as the seasons change so does the safari experience. It is highly advisable to find out the best time of year for the safari area that you are intending to visit Prices will change dramatically between the high and the low season, so good deals are to be had in the low season but it is important to know the difference, as your experience will be vastly different. Show more... 6)The Prices
Going on Safari is not cheap whichever way you do it, but the price range can be enormous. Unfortunately, safaris in most cases a case of “you pay for what you get”. Show more... 7)Fly-in safari or not
Using small charter planes is sometimes an absolute necessity for camps in remote areas, where road transfers are just not practical or viable. These flights can increase the overall cost of the safari substantially but generally they are worth it and allow you the flexibility to visit a variety of safari camps in different locations. Show more... 8)Use an Agent
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