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听力原文: Mary Cassatt was born in 1854 near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (32) Her father, Robert Cassatt, was a wealthy investor. Her mother, Katherine, had a deep knowledge of books, art and the French language.
Mr Cassatt wanted his children to experience European education and culture. Mary and her family visited the Universal Exhibition. (33) She might also have seen the works of a revolutionary painter, Gustave Courbet. Courbet's art was criticized for its realism. So, he was not permitted to show his work in the exhibit. Instead, he created his own exhibit space nearby.
During the 19th century in the United States, wealthy women usually did not have careers. Women generally learned how to care for a house. (34)But Mary Cassatt was different. She believed that her training in art was much more than a fun activity. She saw art as her future. Her father did not approve of her decision to become an artist. But Mary did not let this stop her. She realized that to become a fully trained artist, she had to go to Europe to study. Travel was impossible during the four year American Civil War that began in 1861. So, it was not until 1866 that she returned to Paris.
Cassatt worked hard copying the great paintings hanging in the Louvre museum. She also studied with different teachers. In 1868, (35) one of Mary Cassatt's paintings was accepted into the Paris Salon. This show was operated by the government-controlled French Academy of Fine Arts. Two years later, the Salon accepted another of her paintings. Her career as a successful artist had begun.
(33)

A. She succeeded in investing.
B. She was knowledgeable for arts.
C. She succeeded in paintings.
D. She disliked books and arts.

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The Josephson Institute specializes in studying ______.

A. the importance of online education
B. the moral principles among the youth
C. employment of college graduates
D. college students' learning habits

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阅读下列短文,从[A]、[B]、[C]三个选项中选择一个正确答案。
Henry Richardson s working in an important library. His job is to give new life to old books.
Richardson has saved(挽救) the lives of many books.His first job is to wash the pages. He takes off the old cover, and places each page in water. Then he carefully puts each one between sheets(纸张) of paper to dry. Some of the pages may be very thin or have missing parts. Richard-son mends these while they are still wet. He places each one on a heavy sheet(块) of glass. Then he carefully puts small pieces of paper on the places which need mending. These pieces of paper are very thin.They look like part of the old paper.
The washed pages are now white and clean. The pages are put together again in the old cover. At times, only the front and back parts of the old cover can be used. Sometimes a whole new cover must be made. Now the stronger, cleaner, and "newer" book s returned to the library, once again ready for use.
Why should old books be saved?

A. Because they give us a lot of information.
Because they are very interesting.
C. Because they may be the only copy.

The Maryland Science Center s more than fun. You can enjoy the three floors of exciting things, watch the larger-than-life play on the 4th floor, and travel to other worlds, to far away stars, on the 5th floor.
Don' t just look. You are expected to feel, to turn, to push. Build your own house and earn why t stands or falls. Use computers to work out plans just as famous scientists have done. There s always something new to learn at the Maryland Science Center.
Children and group visitors enjoy half price.
The excitement of the Maryland Science Center does not end when you leave. Visit the Science Store for a gift you' d like to keep. Electronic jewelry(电子珠宝), games, books, and more — take part of the Science Center home with you.
Information
Where to call:
24 hour general(常规的) information(410)685-5225
24 hour STARLINE night, sky information (410)S39-STAR
Group visitor information (410) 685-2370
Hours:
The Maryland Science Center is open 7 days a week(except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day)
Monday-Friday 10 a. m.-p. m
Saturday and Sunday 10a.m.-p.m.
Whacan visitors do at the Maryland Science Center?

A. Learn science by trying it out.
B. Watch and take part in a play.
C. Make gifts for their friends.

听力原文:W: I spent my summer vacation in North China, the view there is so beautiful. I think it would be great to live there all year around.
M: You've got to be kidding. I'm from there and believe me. In the winter time, it's so cold that you couldn't be careless about the scenery.
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
(16)

A. The woman likes the view in winter.
B. The woman has never been in North China.
C. The man should take a winter vacation in North China.
D. The man would not enjoy living in North China all year.

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