阅读理解 In his 1975 novel Changing Places, British novelist David Lodge described the lifestyle of two literature professors who cross the planet repeatedly, trading a rainy English campus for a sunny California university, and vice versa. Along the way, many other things are exchanged as well, including affairs of the heart. While scholars working today don't enjoy the same benefits-luxury hotels and business-class flights in particular—they might recognize that they still live in Lodge's small world. Since the mid-1970s, transportation and communication advances have made the planet steadily smaller and the number of international students has risen sharply in turn. In Lodge's novels, universities seemed changeless, while four decades later they are fully engaged in internationalization. In the post Cold War era, academic relationships are becoming richer and more complex. Students in the Global South, eager to participate in the knowledge economy and receive some of its benefits, are driving much of the increased demand for education at all levels. That future profits and solutions to pressing global problems are to be found in advanced research makes international cooperation essential. As a recent report shows, internationalization is a strategic priority for many universities and they're working to put themselves on the world map. When competing for new lands, however, familiar rules no longer apply and new guidelines must be established to increase the chance of profits, or at least minimize potential losses. The internationalization of universities raises an old problem: the ability to connect to global development without losing diversity. Some aspects of global science, such as Nobel prizes, tend to promote a" winner-takes-all' system. Higher education institutions should take a critical distance from his tendency and embrace their diversity—there is more than one Treasure Island for science. Internationalization is not about going to places similar to our own country or institution. Instead, students and scholars can find stimulating environments and academic conditions that can challenge what they take for granted. We generally assume that higher education and innovation go hand in hand, but we do not know how innovation comes about. The only reasonable assumption is that it happens in difficult conditions, when we have to overcome a problem. That's why it's important to put students and scholars in challenging diverse situations and help them learn different ways of thinking. From my point of view, enhancing access and promoting diversity should be the compass of all internationalization strategies. So, the ship has started, and let's sail.

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In his 1975 novel Changing Places, British novelist David Lodge described the lifestyle of two literature professors who cross the planet repeatedly, trading a rainy English campus for a sunny California university, and vice versa. Along the way, many other things are exchanged as well, including affairs of the heart.

While scholars working today don't enjoy the same benefits-luxury hotels and business-class flights in particular—they might recognize that they still live in Lodge's small world. Since the mid-1970s, transportation and communication advances have made the planet steadily smaller and the number of international students has risen sharply in turn. In Lodge's novels, universities seemed changeless, while four decades later they are fully engaged in internationalization.

In the post Cold War era, academic relationships are becoming richer and more complex. Students in the Global South, eager to participate in the knowledge economy and receive some of its benefits, are driving much of the increased demand for education at all levels. That future profits and solutions to pressing global problems are to be found in advanced research makes international cooperation essential.

As a recent report shows, internationalization is a strategic priority for many universities and they're working to put themselves on the world map. When competing for new lands, however, familiar rules no longer apply and new guidelines must be established to increase the chance of profits, or at least minimize potential losses. The internationalization of universities raises an old problem: the ability to connect to global development without losing diversity. Some aspects of global science, such as Nobel prizes, tend to promote a" winner-takes-all' system. Higher education institutions should take a critical distance from his tendency and embrace their diversity—there is more than one Treasure Island for science. Internationalization is not about going to places similar to our own country or institution. Instead, students and scholars can find stimulating environments and academic conditions that can challenge what they take for granted.

We generally assume that higher education and innovation go hand in hand, but we do not know how innovation comes about. The only reasonable assumption is that it happens in difficult conditions, when we have to overcome a problem. That's why it's important to put students and scholars in challenging diverse situations and help them learn different ways of thinking. From my point of view, enhancing access and promoting diversity should be the compass of all internationalization strategies. So, the ship has started, and let's sail.

(1) The purpose of mentioning the novel by David Lodge is to A. show how things are changed internationally B. criticize the lifestyle of two literature professors C. convince the readers that universities are changeless D. introduce the topic of internationalization of universities

(2) What can be inferred from the passage? A. Universities have to set up new rules to cope with the competition. B. All the universities are working hard to attract more international students. C. International students make academic relationship of universities more complex. D. The reasons for international cooperation of universities are profits and competition.

(3) What does the underlined sentence "there is more than one Treasure Island for science" in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Globalized Higher education should develop more treasures with science. B. Internationalized Higher education is expected of winning more Nobel Prizes. C. Globalized Higher education should be diverse. D. Internationalization of universities should challenge scholars more.

(4) What does the passage mainly talk about? A. Innovation-the best solution to globalization B. Innovation and cooperation come to us hand in hand C. International cooperation of universities becomes more essential D. Globalized higher education-there's more than one way to excellence

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Something strange has been happening to me lately: Women in the street have been telling me I'm brave.

My act of courage isn't much—I just stopped coloring my hair. I had brown hair that started going gray when I was 30. So, like a lot of women, I started dyeing it. It was expensive and time-consuming. And my hair grew fast, so I needed to go back to the hair salon every 5 weeks.

Many people seem to enjoy holding onto their youth for as long as possible, giving the impression that they don't have much wisdom or many accomplishments. But our hair starts to turn gray and suddenly we start spending $ 500 or more a year to cover something our male colleagues don't need to cover.

Of course, people should do what they want with their own body—my mother is 91 and still has "blond" hair, and why not? I just wish more of us would feel that it was OK to be ourselves, because going gray has done more for me than saving me time and money.

I like my natural hair, just as it is. I like how it has got curly and full again. It is recovering after years of being damaged by chemicals. I also like that it has given me some needed attitude in a society that makes youth seem so important, while being against maturity. It reminds me that I'm not a kid anymore—and this isn't a bad thing. Not being a kid anymore means I read the books I want, and not the books I feel I should read. It means not wasting my time at events I don't need to attend when I'd rather be with my family and friends.

When I see my hair in the mirror, it's a reminder that my time is limited, and I should spend it doing what matters. There's nothing shameful about growing older. And pretending it's not happening is a way of giving up our right.

I see my gray hair as a small act of rebellion against the idea that people lose value as they age, instead of gaining it. I see gray hair as my "flag" and I'm letting it fly proudly.

(1) How does the author feel about coloring hair? A. It is not worth the time and money spent on it. B. It is a good way to hold onto youth. C. It shows wisdom and accomplishments. D. It shows people's great courage.

(2) What should we do when we grow old according to the author? A. Give up our power. B. Pretend to be still young. C. Accept it and act positively. D. Read as many books as possible.

(3) What is the author's main purpose in writing this passage? A. To explain why youth is valued. B. To share her opinion on growing old. C. To stress the importance of different attitudes. D. To analyze the advantages and disadvantages of aging.

(4) Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A. Holding Onto Youth B. Dyeing Your Hair C. Gaining Value With Age D. Valuing Wisdom Of Age

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A bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the baii cost?

If you answered 10 cents, you're not alone— most people give the same answer (the correct answer is 5 cents). It's an example of how we often rely on intuitive (直觉的) responses—answers we feel are true. People give answers that "pop into their mind," says Steven Sloman. We don't spend much time "reflecting and checking whether the answer is right or wrong.

The bat and ball question helps explain why we often believe in fake news. It is part of human nature to believe, says Sloman. But "the trick with fake news is to know to verify"— in other words, to stop and question what you know. In one experiment, Sloman and a colleague invented a discovery called helium rain. They told a group of volunteers about it, but admitted they could not fully explain what it was. They then asked the volunteers to rate their own understanding of helium rain. Most volunteers rated themselves 1 out of 7, meaning they did not understand the concept.

The researchers then told another group of volunteers about the discovery. This time, they said that scientists could fully explain how it works. When asked to rate their understanding, the volunteers gave an average answer of 2. "The scientists' confidence gave the volunteers an increased sense of their own understanding," Sloman says.

According to Sloman, studies show that knowledge spreads like a contagion. This idea can be seen in many fields, including politics. "If everyone around you is saying they understand why a politician is dishonest," Sloman says, "then you're going to start thinking that you understand, too."

Another explanation for the spread of fake news is motivated reasoning," writes Adam Wyatz, an American management professor, "we are naturally more likely to believe things that confirm our existing opinions."

So, in a world where misleading information is common, training people to care about fact-checking is important, especially in online communities. "We should check things and not just take them at face value," Sloman says. "Verify before you believe."

(1) Why does the author use the example of the bat and ball question? A. To warn that people often ignore skills that they learned. B. To show that there are various answers to a question. C. To illustrate that people tend to rush to a conclusion. D. To arouse people's interest in playing guessing games.

(2) In paragraph &, what does the underlined word "verify" mean? A. To make sure something is true. B. To think about something for a long time. C. To express an opinion about something. D. To follow your intuitive response.

(3) When do more volunteers claim to understand helium rain? A. When some of the volunteers explained it to them. B. When Sloman and his colleagues showed them how it works. C. When they have more confidence in themselves. D. When they believed that scientists understood it.

(4) Which of the following is an example of "motivated reasoning"? A. You trust a damaging story about someone who you always judge negatively. B. You post a message online that gives your personal opinion about a news story. C. You search online for more information about a doubtful story on social media. D. You think a university professor dishonest when everybody around you say so.

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Why do we like drinking water from plastic bottles（塑料瓶）? Some people think it is healthy and clean. Others drink bottled water because it's easy — you can carry it around with you. In hot countries, like Greece, we often buy bottles of cold water in the summer.

However, making lots of plastic is not a good idea for many reasons. First of all, we need a lot of oil for plastic products. We usually use oil as a source of energy. If we reduced the number of bottles we made, we wouldn't need so much oil. Plastic bottles also pollute the environment. If we reused all our plastic bottles, we wouldn't need so much space for rubbish dumps. But in Greece, we don't reuse much of the plastic we use. In 2006, Greeks reused only about 10% of plastic waste. The rest became rubbish on land and in rivers and seas.

So next time you want to throw away a plastic bottle in the litter bin, stop and think. If you reuse it, you would help the environment. But what can you do when there isn't a bin near you? Well, there are lots of useful ways that you can use your bottles again. For example, an empty bottle makes a great piggy bank for your pocket money, and if you cut a bottle in half, you will have a plant pot. Go green! You can make a difference.

(1) What is not mentioned about bottled water in this passage? A. It's healthy. B. It's clean. C. It's easy. D. It's expensive.

(2) Plastic products are made from ________. A. energy B. oil C. rubbish D. plants

(3) Which is the best way to deal with used plastic bottles? A. To reuse them. B. To make a piggy bank. C. To make a plant pot. D. To drop them into the river.

(4) The underlined part in this passage tells us "________". A. To make a different life, you'd better go outside. B. To look different, you'd better wear green clothes. C. To protect the environment, you can do something. D. To go green, you should use plastic products.

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