Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. Why does the writer cite the lion case
A. To show that lions are always prepared to fight.
B. To show that lions are fierce animals.
C. To show that lions are ready at all times to flight.
D. To show that emotions can motivate thoughts and actions.
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To call the music of another music-culture" primitive" is ______one’’ s own standards on a group that does not recognize them.
A. putting
B. emphasizing
C. forcing
D. imposing
There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (31) ______held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder — even if it means (32) ______the pavement into a busy street ! ( 33 ) ______you must pass under a ladder you can (34) ______bad luck by crossing your fingers and ( 35 ) ______them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36) ______,you may lick your finger and ( 37 ) ______a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38 )______ has dried. Another common (39)______is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house — it will either bring (40) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (41 )______. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)______,as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)_______on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44)______. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45)______it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46)______in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are ( 47 )______witchcraft. It is (48 )______lucky if a black cat crosses your path — although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)______luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never (50)______,touch wood"
A. especially
B. specially
C. frequently
D. rarely
There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most (31) ______held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder — even if it means (32) ______the pavement into a busy street ! ( 33 ) ______you must pass under a ladder you can (34) ______bad luck by crossing your fingers and ( 35 ) ______them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36) ______,you may lick your finger and ( 37 ) ______a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the (38 )______ has dried. Another common (39)______is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house — it will either bring (40) ______ to the person who opened it or to the whole (41 )______. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42)______,as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43)_______on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44)______. The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45)______it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46)______in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are ( 47 )______witchcraft. It is (48 )______lucky if a black cat crosses your path — although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49)______luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never (50)______,touch wood"
A. unwise
B. unintelligent
C. unpopular
D. unfortunate
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. What was Richard Arkwright well known as
A barber.
B. The founder of mass-production.
C. A traveller.
D. A skilled operator.