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There is one passage in this section with 5 statements. Go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.
For questions 1-5, mark
Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;
NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
When was the last time you saw a frog? Chances are, if you live in a city, you have not seen one for some time. Even in wet areas once teeming with frogs and toads, it is becoming less and less easy to find those slimy, hopping and sometimes poisonous members of the animal kingdom. All over the world, even in remote jungles on the far side of the globe, frogs are losing the ecological battle for survival, and biologists are at a loss to explain their demise. Are amphibians simply over-sensitive to changes in the ecosystem? Could their rapid decline in numbers be signalling some coming environmental disaster for us all?
This frightening scenario is in part the consequence of a dramatic increase over the last quarter of a century in the development of once natural areas of wet marshland: home not only to frogs but to all manner of wildlife. Yet, there are no obvious reasons why certain frog species are disappearing from rainforests in the Southern Hemisphere which are barely touched by human hands. The mystery is unsettling to say the least, for it is known that amphibian species are extremely sensitive to environmental variations in temperature and moisture levels. The danger is that planet Earth might not only lose a vital link in the ecological food chain (frogs keep populations of otherwise pestilent insects at manageable levels), but we might be increasing our output of air pollutants to levels that may have already become irreversible. Frogs could be inadvertently warning us of a catastrophe.
An example of a bizarre occurrence regarding a species of frog dates from the summer of 1995, when “an explosion” of multi-coloured frogs of the species Rana klepton esculenta occurred in the Netherlands. Normally these frogs are brown and greenish-brown, but some unknown contributory factor is turning these frogs yellow and / or orange. Nonetheless, so far, the unusual bi- and even tri-coloured frogs are functioning similarly to their normal-skinned contemporaries. It is thought that frogs with lighter coloured skins might be more likely to survive in an increasingly warm climate due to global warming.
One theory put forward to explain extinct amphibian species that seems to fit the facts concerns the depletion of the ozone layer, a well-documented phenomenon which has led to a sharp increase in ultraviolet radiation levels. The ozone layer is meant to shield the Earth from UV rays, but increased radiation may be having a greater effect upon frog populations than previously believed. Another theory is that worldwide temperature increases are upsetting the breeding cycles of frogs.
Statements:
1.Biologists are unable to explain why frogs are dying out.
2.Attempts are being made to halt the development of wet marshland.
3.Frogs are important in the ecosystem because they control pests.
4.It is not known why Dutch frogs are changing colour.
5.It is a fact that frogs’ breeding cycle has been upset by worldwide increases in temperature.
Directions:In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet. For questions 1 - 5, mark
Y ( for YES ) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
N ( for NO ) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;
NG ( for NOT GIVEN ) if the information is not given in the passage.
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.
Do you know how to use a camera properly? First, slide the power switch to the “on” position. The second step is to check that the battery is charged. Check the battery light: if it is red, change the battery. When you are sure the battery is working, you can load the camcorder(便携式摄像放像一体机). Press the eject button to open the compartment and put in a cassette. Do not force the door open. Then, play the test section and watch it in the viewfinder(探视镜) to make sure that the colour, the sound and the focus are correct. The auto exposure adjusts to the light automatically. Next, shoot a test section. Finally, rewind the cassette to the beginning and press the play and the record buttons at the same time to start filming. However, making a film isn’t just about turning your video on and pointing it at something. For professional results, you need to learn some “moviespeak”, the language of film makers. Maybe you can’t make a Hollywood movie but you can at least speak the same language!
Pan
Turn the camera horizontally to take in a scene. Keep your camera slow and steady and don’t turn it more than 90 degrees.
Tilt
Same as pan but moving the camera vertically (i.e. up and down). Same rules apply.
Track
A tracking shot is when you move the camera to follow the action (i.e. when you’re filming someone running).
Zoom
Use the camera lens to change from a close-up shot to a medium shot to a long-distance shot or vice versa. Use it when you want to show an important detail.
Frames
These are the different “photos” that make up a film. There are many kinds. For example, two shot, high angle and low angle.
Statements:
1.It is necessary to check the quality of the battery: if it is broken, change it.
2.Before you start filming, remember first to press the play button, and then to press the record button.
3.The word “moviespeak” refers to the language of movie producers.
4.When you pan, you are required to keep your camera slow and steady and turn it less than 90 degrees.
5.You can take shot up close or a long way away by adjusting the lens.
A hook that will release quickly is a().
Directions: In this part, you will have 5 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on the Answer Sheet.For questions 1 - 5, mark
Y (for Yes) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
N (for No) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;
NG (for Not Given) if the information is not given in the passage.
Questions 56- 60 are based on the following passage.
The sunningdale Hotel was built in 1913 and opened by Prince Louise. It has provided excellent service for people from all over the world and people of all ages and nationalities have stayed here. During the past 80 years over 50,000 guests from 174 different countries have visited Sunningdale.
The hotel is on one of the main roads leading to the town centre. It is about 20 minutes by bus from the centre of town and buses to many other parts of the town stop outside the hotel. Guests should be careful not to travel on buses with the blue sign Express on the front because they do not stop near our hotel. An underground station is less than 100 metres away.
The main building has 200 well-furnished, centrally-heated single rooms, each fitted with hot and cold water. Showers, baths and toilets are at the end of all corridors. The hotel has a shop, sitting rooms, four television rooms, a table tennis room, a library and laundry. There are also eight pianos available for guests’ use. There are spaces to park cars on the hotel drive.
Daily newspapers are provided free and stamps can be bought at the office. Guests who stay for long periods must pay for their accommodation weekly in advance and one week’s notice is required for departures. Short- or long-term guests are welcome but long-term guests are offered rooms first.
Meal times are: breakfast 7: 00–9: 30 am; lunch 1: 00–2: 00 pm; dinner 5: 30–7: 00 pm. During the week, for those studying or working late, dinner can be requested until 11: 00 pm by writing your name on the late list or by telephoning before 7:00 pm. A selection of 10 menu choices are available for breakfast and dinner.
Guests are advised to use taxis to get to the hotel if they arrive by train because we are some distance from the main railway station.
Statements:
1.Laundry is included in the cost of a room.
2.An Express bus will take you from the hotel to the centre of the town.
3.The hotel prefers guests who stay for a short time.
4.You can have dinner as late as 11:00 pm.
5.It is a long way to walk from the hotel to the main railway station.
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