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1、skimming and scanning快速阅读练习题skimming and scanning(快速阅读)练习题Reading comprehension (skimming and scanning)In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). For que

2、stions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.The Freshers FairThe Freshers Fair usually takes place about a week after you begin university and offers freebies, give-aways, advice and information. It is often a great opportunity for new students to mingle with other

3、freshers, current students, tutors, and representatives from the Student Union. All universities have clubs and societies and many of them use the Freshers Fair as their opportunity to let you know what is on offer. There is usually a wide range to choose from, including sports, drama, debating, gro

4、ups for all the main religions, musical and literary genres and film clubs. You may also find that your course has a club or society for students studying your subject as well as groups for disabled and international students.Clubs and societies can be a great way of meeting new people in your first

5、 weeks and an ideal chance to try new activities and explore new interests. Remember that some of the clubs and societies on offer will be more established than others so if you like the sound of a club, ask if you can pop along to the initial get-together before you commit yourself! Make sure you a

6、rent pressurised into anything and use your discretion. If clubs involve a membership fee, think carefully before you commit to a regular paymentyou may feel able to part with the cash in September but if a regular payment is coming out of your bank account even month, you may regret it later on.The

7、 Freshers Fair is a great way to find out about the services and facilities of your local city or town. There are often representatives from local entertainment, leisure facilities, restaurants, clubs, pubs, insurance agencies, travel agents, mobile phone companies, taxi services and recruitment age

8、ncies. They are there to promote offers geared towards students and some will be competitive and discounted deals, but remember they are interested in attracting new customers think carefully about the pros and cons of any services before signing up. The university health care, counselling, welfare

9、services and other agencies, all usually have sialls at the Freshers Fair so you can get information and find out how to access support if you require it during your course. And if you miss a stall or need more information, dont panic, contact your Student Union to learn more or to find out how to g

10、et involved.Getting the most from the FairDo not wait until Freshers Fair to make contact with your university or colleges Disability Adviser / Learning Support Tutor. They are likely to be at their busiest then.Contact them before you arrive to get assistance with the necessary form filling which a

11、ccompanies the issue of student ID cards and Student Union cards during Freshers Fair.Get in touch with them if you wish to arrange for someone to be your sighted guide at the Fair.Roberts experiences Robert has just completed his second year studying History at the University of York. Freshers Fair

12、 is the main opportunity for these societies to sell themselves to first year students. It gave me an idea of the challenges I would face and how I would overcome them. Imagine a mass of students, squeezed into a medium-sized exhibition area, moving in every direction. Id researched the societies I

13、wanted to join. I knew their websites inside out, the joining fees and activities, but one vital piece of information is missingwhere they were in the room. So I began to search the aisles from one end to the otheruntil I realised that there was little point in continuing and decided to ask somebody

14、 for help. The somebody I asked turned out to be a member of the political society I was planning to join. He was pleased to have recruited a new member. Once the membership form was filled in, he introduced me to others who in turn helped me to find my other societies. Not only had I plucked up the

15、 courage to seek out help, but I now had my first network of acquaintances, who in future would recognize and help me.Meeting new friends Meeting new people and making new friends at University can be nerve-wracking. We asked some third year undergraduate students for their advice about starting uni

16、versity for the first time.1 When does the Freshers Fair start?(a) A week after you begin universtity.(b) Immediately after your university life begins.(c) After other freshers, current students, tutors, and representatives from the Student Union have a meeting.(d) After the university offers freebi

17、es, give-aways, advice and information.2 The Freshers may_during the Freshers Fair.(a) meet other freshers, and teachers and find job opportunities as well(b) get to know other people, and join different societies(c) meet new people and find a sense of belonging to university(d) join different clubs

18、 and get freebies3 Freebie in Para 1 means_.(a) free bee(b) free of charge(c) an article or service given free(d) an opportunity given by the school authority4 If a club calls for a membership fee, the freshers need to_.(a) be informed of it(b) be pressurised into it(c) look before they leap(d) comm

19、it to a regular payment as soon as they know it5 Stall in Para 3 means_.(a) a place where magazines and newspapers are sold(b) a place where freebies can be available(c) a large table on which you can put goods that you want to sell or information you want to give to people(d) a small table with the

20、 products of health care, counselling, welfare services and other agencies laid out6 To get most out of the Fair, you need to_.(a) meet the representatives from local entertainment, leisure facilities, insurance agencies, travel agents, taxi services and recruitment agencies(b) contact the universit

21、y staff in advance(c) fill in forms to get the student ID cards and Student Union cards(d) both B&C7 Robert benefited a lot from the Freshers Fair by_.(a) getting his first network of acquaintances(b) selling himself to a debating society(c) searching online about the society he longed to join(d) fi

22、lling in membership form8 The representatives from services and facilities of local city or town in the Freshers Fair aim to promote_.9 If the freshers need more information about the services of local city or town, they may_for more details.10 Robert is a_ at the University of York.Reading comprehe

23、nsion (skimming and scanning)In this part you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions- For questions 1-7, 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 pass

24、age; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Oyster is an appetising food with load of health benefits. Oysters provide an abundance of vitamins and minerals, packed into a high-protein, l

25、ow-fat, and low-cholesterol package. Oysters are a favourite among exotic foods and research now shows this shellfish to be a rich source of zinc, one of the minerals required for the production of testosterone.The texture of the raw oyster is soft and fleshy; it has a unique flavour that is sweet a

26、nd sometime salty. The texture and flavour of oyster is often influenced by the water that they have grown in, with variations in salinity, minerals, and nutrients. Oysters can be eaten half shelled, raw, smoked, boiled, baked, fried, roasted, stewed, canned, pickled, steamed, grilled and it is best

27、 paired with a delicious cocktail drink or wine.Health benefits:Oysters are the most concentrated natural source of zinc, which is essential to maintain a strong immune system, support wound healing, maintain the senses of taste and smell. Zinc deficiency can result in symptoms such as slow growth,

28、poor appetite, decreased wound healing, loss of hair, impaired senses of taste and smell, more frequent infections.Oyster is a good source of protein; each serving of six medium oysters contains six grams of protein. The protein found in oysters is high in tyrosine, an amino acid used by the brain t

29、o help regulate mood and adapt to stress.Oyster is low in fat and calories. A serving of oysters contains just 2 grams of fat.Oyster is low in cholesterol. It only contains 55mg of cholesterol per serving.Oyster helps maintain collagen and elastin fibers that give skin its firmness and help prevent

30、sagging and wrinkles.Oyster is a known aphrodisiac because it is rich in amino acids that trigger increased levels of sex hormones.Another reason is that high zinc content of oyster aids in the production of testosterone.Oyster can help improve vision.Oyster is also rich in iron, calcium and vitamin

31、 A.Pearl oyster: All types of oysters (and, indeed, almost all other shelled molluscs) can secrete concretions that are known by biologists as pearls, but those which sometimes form in edible oysters are unattractive and have no market value at all.Pearl oysters, however, are not closely related to

32、true oysters. They are in a totally different family. Both cultured pearls and natural pearls can be obtained from these oysters and also yield pearls of commercial value.The largest pearl-bearing oyster type is the saltwater Pinctada maxima, which is roughly the size of a dinner plate. Not all individual oysters produce pearls naturally. In fact, in a haul of three tons of oysters, only aroun