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R1动物在迁徙定位

动物在迁徙过程中如何进行定位是一个非常值得研究的主题。许多动物进行长途迁徙是为了获取丰富的食物资源，以便更好地度过冬季。鲸鱼就是一个典型的例子。它们以海洋中的小动物或无脊椎动物为食，每年秋天从北部迁徙到墨西哥湾过冬。雌性鲸鱼在冬季会产仔，然后沿着海岸线返回北方，整个迁徙过程大约有几万海里。鲸鱼可能通过海岸线定位：向北迁徙时海岸线在右侧，向南迁徙时海岸线在左侧。它们常常把头伸出水面，以确认方向。鸟类在迁徙时可能依靠星星进行定位。

例如，一些鸟类会根据北极星确定方向。科学家们发现这些鸟在飞行过程中经常锁定北极星。然而，当天气不好能见度低时，它们可能利用地球的磁场进行导航。科学家在鸟类头部发现了类似磁铁的物质，这表明它们可能通过磁场定位。

蝴蝶的迁徙也是一个有趣的现象。它们在冬季会飞到墨西哥或古巴等温暖地区生存，而夏季则向北迁徙。蝴蝶可能依靠太阳进行定位，因为它们是第一次飞行，没有学习过路线，这可能是刻在它们DNA中的本能。整个迁徙过程也有几千公里。所有这些动物的定位方式还要求它们有一种计时机制，因为地球和天体的位置在不断变化。

然而，这种具体的运行机制目前还不是特别清楚。科学家们发现，某些鸟类总是在飞行过程中锁定北极星，这表明它们可能利用恒星导航。然而，更多的研究还在进行中，以进一步揭示动物迁徙过程中的导航奥秘。

R2君士坦丁堡

在罗马帝国被击败许多年之后，君士坦丁堡仍然是帝国的首都。然而，随着几个世纪的推移，他们不仅要抵御外族的攻击，内部也面临着众多国王之间的纷争。这个帝国能够存续至今，其地理位置起了重要作用。当时，许多土地被划分为不同的管理单位，许多士兵也被授予土地，使他们有了归属感，并能养活自己和家人。

这种方式不仅减少了军队的开支，也避免了单一统帅控制整个军队，从而保证了帝国的稳定。然而，这也带来了一个问题，即下级军队可能不听从上级指挥。君士坦丁堡的地理优势还在于它连接了欧亚大陆以及地中海和黑海，形成了一个重要的枢纽。许多富裕的城市居民购买各种商品，并为士兵提供武器、装备和农产品。

当时的精英们开始需要特色服装，如丝绸服饰，这些服饰不仅代表特权，还可以作为国家之间互赠的礼物。尽管当时人口大幅下降，并频繁爆发疾病，城镇依然存在，只是规模缩小到了原来的三分之一。

R3有统一的weathering（侵蚀）痕迹

Third. the pendant has uniform weathering. Weathering is the damage to all old object caused by long exposure to water, soil chemicals and other environmental factors. If someone created the pendant as a modern forgery bycarving an image of a mammoth on a piece of old shell, the carving would show little weathering. While the rest of the shell surface would be highly weathered. But that is not the case--the carving and the rest of the shell as a whole show the same degree of weathering, which suggests that both the carving and the shell date to the same, ancient time period.

听力

CI

Conversation1：

生活类对话。一个学生想让室友帮忙画海报。工作人员推荐了一个网站，但学生拒绝了，说限制自己发挥。工作人员就介绍了网站的好处，还介绍了一个戏剧的内容。最后学生接受了，让工作人员把网址发给自己。

L1

心理学讲座。讲了通过灯光来观察工人工作效率。

L2

生物学讲座。讲了evolution of bird flight，有提到archaeopteryx。

L3

艺术类讲座。讲了Hudson River School的一个艺术家，画了一幅画，两人站在一个平台上，背景是一个瀑布。主要讲了这幅画，说有很多含义。讲到了瀑布和枯死的树枝的含义。

L4

哲学类讲座。讲了哲学家亚里士多德对朋友的看法。他认为有三种朋友。一种是品德上的，一种是利益上的，一种是给予快乐的。他认为第一种最重要。因为第一种朋友也可以兼具第二和第三种朋友的好处，而且这种友谊更加长久。

口语

TASK 1独立口语题

In order to succeed in school, students need to be well organized.

TASK 2校园题

Reading:

The student proposes that university should provide all freshmen with their roommates’ contact information and email address so that they can communicate with each other before the school year begins. By doing this, they can get to know each other better during summer vacation, Also, they can discuss what each of them needs to bring (especially the large items) to the dorm, so they won’t bring the same things.

Listening:

The student agrees with the proposal. Firstly, students are more likely to feel stressed and embarrassed if they don’t know their roommates until the first day of school. Instead, if they know their roommates before moving together, they will feel more comfortable and relieved. Secondly, there’s not much space for large items in the dorm. To avoid carrying the same items, a discussion a discussion on what to bring and who needs to bring it becomes essential. For example, the student and his roommate both brought a fridge without discussion, and they took a lot of space in the dorm, making it quite untidy. Actually, one fridge will be good enough for the dorm.

TASK 3学术讲座题

Reading:

Animals do not only need to find food, but also prevent themselves from predators’ attack. Scientists find that animals would like to spend more time and energy on what is hard to get, rather than what is easy to get. This behavior is called priority of allocation.

Listening:

There are plentiful fishes where seals live, so it’s very easy for them to capture prey. Enough fat is stored in their bodies, so they don’t need to hunt for a long period of time. However, seals needs to spend a lot more time looking for a suitable place to reproduce. Sometimes they have to chase off other seals to guarantee their own territories in order to attract the female seals while seeking for the breeding grounds. Furthermore, they also spend a great deal of time protecting their territories from other male seals.

TASK 4 学术讲座题

The lecture is talking about the benefits of a long commercial.

Firstly,it can fully demonstrate the product to attract customers. For example, let’s say a company that sells exercise equipment, can demonstrate how to use these facilities to strengthen your pecs and abs. However, a short ad is unable to show this information.

Secondly, we can get the information about which aspects of ads can boost sales based on the telephone orders. Let’s take the same ads of exercise equipment as an example. If nobody calls to buy during certain time, it means that the ads are not effective enough at that time. So they may need adjusting.

写作

综合写作

An archaeologist discovered a seashell bearing an engraving of a mammoth. Some experts speculate that it was designed to be worn as a necklace due to its two holes, whereas others argue that it is counterfeit.The listening provides compelling evidence that refutes the claims made in the reading, challenging the perceived authenticity of the artifact.

First, the reading asserts that the mammoth carving on the pendant closely resembles ancient mammoths and aligns stylistically with other artifacts. However, the listening material dismantles this argument by highlighting the striking similarity between this pendant and another antique piece. Notably, the mammoth in the French artifact lacks a foot, a detail shared by the pendant in question. Despite this, there exists ample space for carving that missing feature, raising suspicions of meticulous replication rather than genuine antiquity.

Additionally, the reading emphasizes the discovery of the pendant alongside other historical treasures, bolstering its credibility. Nonetheless, the listening introduces a critical time-based perspective. While the pendant is grouped with these artifacts, its estimated age spans thousands of years, unlike the mere centuries-old relics found alongside it. This temporal discrepancy casts doubt on the pendant's provenance, hinting at a potential fabrication intended to deceive unsuspecting admirers.

Finally, the reading highlights the even wear on the pendant as evidence of its authenticity, suggesting that forgeries would not exhibit such uniform deterioration. However, the listening points out that after being buried for millennia, the pendant's wear and tear should have been more pronounced. In reality, the extent of degradation fails to align with the pendant's supposed age, indicating a likelihood of counterfeiting rather than genuine antiquity. The uniform wear may be a calculated attempt to mimic the effects of time, further clouding the pendant's true history.

学术讨论

Dr. Achebe: In recent years, there has been a significant integration of advanced machines and artificial intelligence (AI) into our daily lives and working environments. I would like you to reflect on the following question: Should we extend the same level of politeness and respect to AI and machines as we do to humans? Please provide your reasoning and discuss the potential consequences of adopting such an approach.

Andrew: AI and robots play an integral role in our lives, assisting us in various tasks and making our lives easier. By treating them with respect, we not only acknowledge their contributions but also reflect positively on our own character. It's a small gesture that upholds our humanity and sets a standard for ethical interaction with technology.

Claire: I think we don't need to treat AI and robots with the same politeness as we do to humans. They are tools designed to assist us, and it's important to maintain that distinction. We should set clear guidelines and boundaries for their use to ensure they serve us effectively without overstepping their roles.