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1、第二屆“卓越杯”英語大賽初賽試題第二屆“卓越杯”英語大賽初賽試題 PART ONE LISTENING (30%)SECTION 1 Questions 1-10Question 1-8Complete the form below.Write NO MORE THAN WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.SHIPPING AGENCYExample AnswerCountry of destination China Name: Scott 1_Zip code: 2_Address to be collected from: 412 3_

2、Road.Town: Saratoga Springs Length:4 Width:5 Height:2metersItems being shipped: 6_ books 7_Total estimated value: 8_  Questions 9-10Choose the correct letter from A-C.9 What is Scott not worried about?A not clearing customsB having his bicycles stolenC the amount of clothing10 Who will pic

3、k up the shipment?A a shipping companyB ScottC a company employee SECTION 2 Questions 11-20Questions 11-20Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. How do most students feel about being at Ashesi University? 11_ 12_ What benefits do st

4、udents enjoy?Financial Aid 13 job_ 14 access to_ Name TWO characteristics that Ashesi equips each student with. 15_ 16_  In what type of event do professionals interact with students? 17_ What might some people in the audience think about the tuition at Ashesi? 18_ What TWO

5、qualities distinguish the attitudes of the faculty at Ashesi? 19_ 20_  PART TWO READING (40%)READING PASSAGE 1You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1-11, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below.Scientists Postulate Multiple UniversesNew theories have universes sprouting from on

6、e another in endless progressionA Astronomers have gazed out at the universe for centuries, asking why it is the way it is. But lately a growing number of them are dreaming of universes that never were and asking why not. Why, they ask, do we live in three dimensions of space and not two, 10 or 25?

7、Why is a light ray so fast and a whisper so slow? Why are atoms so tiny and stars so big? Why is the universe so old and so vast?  B Once upon a time(only a century ago), a few billion stars and gas clouds smeared along the Milky Way were thought to encompass all of existence, and the notion of

8、 understanding it was daunting enough. Now astronomers know galaxies are scattered like dust across the cosmos. And understanding them might require recourse to an even broader canvas, what they sometimes call a "multiverse." C For some cosmologists, that means universes sprouting for

9、m one another in an endless geometric progression, like mushrooms upon mushrooms upon mushrooms, or baby universes hatched inside black holes. Others imagine island universes floating and even colliding in a fifth dimension. Max Tegmark, for example, a University of Pennsylvania cosmologist, has pos

10、ited at least four different levels of universes, ranging from the familiar(impossibly distant zones of our own universe) to the strange(space-times in which the fundamental laws of physics are different from our own). D Martin Rees, a University of Cambridge cosmologist and the astronomer roya

11、l, said contemplating these alternative universes could help scientists distinguish which features of our own universe are fundamental and necessary and which are accidents of cosmic history. "It's all science, but science for the 21st century, to seek the answers to these questions,"

12、Rees said, adding he is often accused of believing in other universes. "I don't believe in it," he said, "but I think it's part of science to find out."  E Some cosmologists now say the realm we call the observable universe-roughly 14 billion light-years deep of gala

13、xies and stars-could be only a small parch of a vast bubble-or "pocket"-in a much vaster ensemble bred endlessly in a chain of big bangs. The idea, they say, is a natural extension of the theory of inflation, introduced by Alan Guth, now at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in 198

14、0.F The theory of inflation asserts that when the universe was less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second old, it underwent a brief hyper explosive growth spurt fueled by an anti-gravitational force embedded in space itself, a possibly suggested by theories of modern particle physics.G Becau

15、se inflation can grow a whole universe from about an ounce of primordial stuff, Guth likes to refer to the universe as "the ultimate free lunch." But Guth and various other theories-including Andrei Linde of Stanford, Alexander Vilenkin of Tufts and Paul Steinhardt of Princeton-have sugges

16、ted that it might be an endless one as well. Once inflation starts anywhere, it will keep happening over and over again, they say, spawning a chain of universes, bubbles within bubbles, in a scheme that Linde called "eternal inflation."H "Once you've discovered it's easy to ma

17、ke a universe out of an ounce of vacuum, why not make a bunch of them?" asked Craig Hogan, a cosmologist at the University of Washington.Questions 1-5The passage has eight paragraphs A-H. Which paragraph contains the following information?Write the correct letter A-H in boxes 1-5 on your answer

18、 sheet.  1 a description of other universe levels2 a comparison of how the universe was viewed in the old days to now3 the time frame for the process of inflation4 the idea that naturally flows from inflation theory5 a series of questions asked in modern times Questions 6-11Complete the fl

19、ow chart below:Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.Write you answers in boxes 6-11 on your answer sheet.One idea based on the theory of 6_ about our 7_ is that it could be a small 8_ or 9_ bred from a series of 10_ using an ounce of 11_ READING PASSAGE 2You should s

20、pend about 20 minutes on Questions 12-20, which are based on Reading Passage 2 below.How to Be a .Film Researcher?If you like exploring new territory, research may be just the job for you. A good researcher is an integral part of any production team. Yet, when was the last time you watched an outsta

21、nding film and said to yourself afterwards, "That was an incredible piece of work-I wonder who researched it"? I would venture to guess that for most people this is not the first question that comes to mind after you watch a film. It is obvious that a producer, director, and editor play si

22、gnificant roles in shaping a film, which is why they tend to receive the most prolific accolades. On the other hand, a good researcher may just be the unsung hero of a well-crafted and thought-provoking non-fiction film.To find out more about a researcher's role in the production process, NewEng

23、landF spoke with someone who knows quite a bit about quality programming-NOVA's Senior Science Editor, Evan Hadingham. Unlike many people in this business who have always wanted to make films, Even started out writing books on archeology and pre-history. In 1986, he applied to a fellowship progr

24、am that sought to take print science writers and give them 11 months of training in film and television. Apparently, the program struck a chord with Evan because 15 years later he is using his talents on one of the most respected science programs on television. Researching is one of the foremost asp

25、ects of his job, and here are a few insider tips he offers on how to be a researcher. A Tip #1: Have wide interests. Be curious. Subject matter can vary widely when you work as a researcher. Quite simple, the broader your interests are the more skills you will be bringing to your work and the more l

26、ikely you will enjoy your research. In Evan's case, his training as a writer endowed him with journalistic skills that are essential to his job as content editor. Just as research, story-telling, and critical thinking were essential as a writer, they are also essential for a film researcher. B T

27、ip #2: Be critical. Often a researcher is given the task of finding out everything there is to Know about a certain subject. A good researcher must be able to sort through information and determine which details are relevant and which are not. This is a lofty task. Being critical also requires an ab

28、ility to wade through varying interpretations of material in search of those resources that are the least biased. The researcher then must parlay this information to the rest of the production team, in some ways determining what the producer, writer, and director know about a subject. Processing so

29、much information and presenting it unerringly requires excellent critical thinking skills. C Tip #3: Be self-critical. As Evan put it, part of being critical is being self-critical. Recognizing biases in other people's writings and opinions is important, but recognizing one's own biases is j

30、ust as important.A good researcher needs to reflect upon his/her own biases, and to be open-minded enough to change his/her point of view if the evidence warrants it. D Tip #4: Strive for complete journalistic accuracy and balance. While NOVA believes in putting significant emphasis on the editorial

31、 end of production, not every production company devotes enough time to the research phase of a project. Unfortunately, this often results in factual inaccuracies. To prevent inaccuracies and maintain the highest standard of journalistic integrity, it is imperative that facts are checked and re-chec

32、ked. Evan refers to this aspect of his position as "good cop, bad cop on content." A capable researcher/content editor asks tough questions about how and where facts were obtained. If necessary, a knowledgeable outside party should be consulted to verify the accuracy of information contain

33、ed within a script. If you are running on a limited time schedule for research, quickly try to determine who seems to have the most authoritative and least prejudiced view, and then find them and their resources. E Tip #5: Know your sources. For nearly every researcher, a research trip now begins on

34、 your Desktop.The Internet has become a treasure trove of information Making research faster and easier, and academic resources more accessible. Evan makes use of the Internet primarily by drawing on print stories from reputable science magazines whose back issues are available on-line. "Lexus-

35、Nexus" is another valuable research tool. Be warned, however, that not all material on the web-or anywhere else for for that matter-can be trusted. Be a skeptical researcher. In the end, you will at times have to make a judgment call on a source's legitimacy. Evan's advice: make sure to

36、 get more than one account of everything. F Tip #6: Finally.Get out there. As Evan emphasized in our interview, research is the ultimate entry point into the film world. You don't have to be a writer, a filmmaker, a historian, a scientist, etc., to be a researcher. You do, however, have to have

37、a good sampling of some of the qualities above and an abundance of enthusiasm and motivation. According to Evan, one of the best interns he ever had at NOVA knew little-to-nothing about filmmaking but had intelligence and eagerness that made her exceptional. Don't feel that you have to limit you

38、rself to film research for experience, rather look beyond film for other outlets. Get experience in writing and researching for print, the Web, and in any other areas you find interesting. A wide-range of talents is crucial to survival in the business.If you are looking for a way to get some firstha

39、nd experience in the film world, or, if you are someone who enjoys the editorial and storytelling function but are not interested in production, research might be the right place for you. Either way, as a researcher you will have a major impact on the story a film tells and will be assisting in comm

40、unicating knowledge to a much wider audience.Through a film researcher may not be recognized with the same acclaim that other members of a production team tend to receive, Evan assures me that the best producers understand the critical role a researcher plays in the success of a film. Ultimately, th

41、ough, research is something that should be rewarding for the researcher. "Research and producing is like a journey of discovery," according to Evan.Questions 12-15Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 2? In boxes 12-15 on your answer sheet, wr

42、iteTRUEif the statement agrees with the information;FALSE if the statement contradicts the information;NOT GIVENif there is no information on this. 12Film researchers receive accolades similar to editors.13Production teams need to have good film researchers.14Evan started out as a director, failed and then went into research.15Being a film researcher is an excellent way to work your way into the movie industry. Questions 16-20Look at the six tips (A-F) on how to be a researcher