Camden Town, with its canals, cafes and studios, is the home of many artists, musicians and writers. The high point of
the walk is a visit to Camden Lock, London’s most exciting street market. You may like to take a canal trip to London Zoo
after this walk.
Historic Greenwich
2:00 pm Tower Hill Underground
The walk begins with the best boat ride in London, five kilometers down the river from Tower Bridge to the Royal
Naval College in Greenwich. From there you’ll walk through Greenwich Park past the Naval Museum and other historic
buildings to the village itself. We’ll take you down narrow streets with busy shops and markets, back to the riverside where
this walk ends.
Unexpected London
3:00pm Tower Hill Underground
This walk begins with a ride on Europe’s most modern city railway giving you fine views across the Thames and
riversides area. We will get on and off the train for mini-walks to discover the hidden corners of the former port of London.
To go on one of our walks, simply meet your guide in the street outside the underground stations. All these walks last
about two hours and end near underground stations. A walk costs £4.50(£3.50 for the elderly). Children under 12 can go
for free but they must be with an adult.
21. Which walk includes a visit to London’s most exciting street market?
A. Canals and Cafes. B. Historic Greenwich.
C. Unexpected London. D.Westminster Abbey
22. What will you do on the Historic Greenwich walk?
A. Walk through the Royal Naval College. B. Take a boat trip.
C. Meet famous people. D. Visit the Naval Museum.
23. How much will an old couple with their 13-year-old grandson spend on one of the walks?
A.£4.50. B.£7.00. C. £9.00. D.£11.50.
B
Sophie became friends with the gray squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around
and wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the
"Squirrel Girl".
Sophie tried bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a
picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift their spirits, she started posting similar photos on
Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and before long Sophie and her squirrels became an Internet sensation .
Growing up in a neighborhood outside of State College, Sophie was always fond of birds and animals around her home,
but she didn't interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed (诊断)with Asperger's syndrome, but the squirrels
changed that. "The squirrels help me break the ice, because I'll be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come
over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them," she said, "I am a lot more outgoing."
And in case you're wondering how Sophie is able to get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to
do with food. For example, whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop (道
具), and they'll grab it. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up the trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come
down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.
This year, Sophie is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and
educate people on how to preserve the environment. As for her furry friends, Sophie plans to stay in the area and visit them
as often as she can.
24. What does the underlined word “sensation” in paragraph 2 mean?
A. Event. B. Hit. C. Service. D. Addiction.
25. What can we learn about Sophie according to paragraph 3?
A. She got lots of friends due to squirrels.
B. She used to be a popular girl in her childhood.
C. She lived in the far countryside when young.
D. She was more outgoing than before.
26. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?
A. By attracting them with food. B. By putting them in cages.
C. By playing music to them. D. By dressing like squirrels.
27. What do you think of Sophie?
A. Tolerant and capable. B. Sociable and aggressive.
C. Patient and caring. D. Indifferent and appreciative.
C
Six Neanderthals who lived in what is now France were eaten by their fellow Neanderthals some 100,000 years ago,
according to fearful evidence of the cannibalistic ( 食人的) event discovered by scientists in a cave in the 1990s. Now,
researchers may have figured out why the Neanderthals, including two children, became victims of cannibalism : Global
warming.
While previous studies have examined Neanderthal remains to find proof of cannibalistic behavior, this is the first study
to offer clues as to what may have led Neanderthals to become cannibals. Scientists found that rapid changes in local
ecosystems as the planet warmed may have wiped out the animal species that Neanderthals ate, forcing them to look
elsewhere to fill their stomachs.
The researchers examined a layer of sediment ( 沉 积 物 ) in a cave known as Baume Moula-Guercy, in southeastern
France. In that layer, charcoal ( 碳) and animal bones were so well-preserved that scientists could reconstruct an
environmental picture representing 120,000 to 130,000 years ago. They discovered that the climate in the area was likely
even warmer than it is today, and that the change from a cold, dry climate to a warmer one happened quickly. “Maybe within
a few generations”, study co-author Emmanuel said. As the animals that once populated the landscape disappeared, some
Neanderthals ate what they could find — their neighbors.
Cannibalism is by no means unique to Neanderthals, and has been practiced by humans and their relatives “from the
early Palaeolithic to the Bronze Age and beyond,” the study authors reported. The behavior adopted by the starving
Neanderthals in the Baume Moula-Guercy should therefore not be viewed as “a mark of bestiality(兽性) or sub-humanity”,
but as an emergency adaptation to a period of severe environmental stress, according to the study.
28. What does the study mainly focus on?
A. The social behavior of Neanderthals.
B. The reason for cannibalism among Neanderthals.
C. The climate change in southeastern France.
D. The influence of global warming on ancient animals.
29. What can possibly be used to describe the climate in southeastern France 120,000 to 130,000 years ago?
A. It was no warmer than it is today.
B. It was first warm while later cold and dry.
C. Its change was mild and went through quite a long process.
D. Its change is a chief factor contributing to cannibalism.
30. Which of the following might the study authors agree with?
A. Neanderthals’cannibalism showed their bestiality.
B. Cannibalism was actually a measure the Neanderthals had to adopt to survive.
C. Neanderthals’cannibalism guaranteed their rule over other tribes.
D. Only Neanderthals were found to have cannibalism in human history.
31. Where can you most possibly find this passage?
A. In a science journal B. In a travel brochure
C. In a history book D. In a geography book