【正文】 he passage, the study of the Mount Unzen volcano may benefit Japan in all the following aspects EXCEPT predicting volcano eruptions. is this research project so important to Japan? Because Japan has many living volcanoes. drilling site on Mount Unzen is about half way up the mountain. title of this passage Japanese Drilling into Core of Earth actually means that they drill a hole into the core of a volcano. 17． A Sunshade for the Pla to the first two paragraphs, the author thinks that despite the difficulty, scientists have some options to prevent global warming. resist talking about their options because they don39。s idea of preventing global warming? To apply sunscreen to the Earth. is NOT true of the effectiveness of sunscreen, according to the last paragraph? It decreases greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. 18． Thirst for Oil 1.... we will need to cure our addiction to oil. Why does the author say so? Oil supply is decreasing. of the following statements is NOT meant by the author, according to the second paragraph? Coal is the most environmentally unfriendly fuel next to oil. country is the biggest consumer of petroleum? The United States. do experts say about the earth39。? Shape. what aspects are the new HOV and Alvin different? Both A and B. Gas was scientists39。s a Breeze are the symbols of Netherlands according to the first paragraph? Wooden shoes and wooden windmills. statement is best describes the urban turbine mentioned in the second paragraph? It is a hightech machine designed to generate energy for urban people. smallest models of an urban turbine can be carried up to the rooftop without a crane. leads in the urban turbine technology because The Netherlands is a small country with a large population. to the last paragraph, what are the advantages of wind power technology? It can be installed in one?s backyard. 24. Underground Coal Fires a Looming Catastrophe to the first paragraph, one of the warnings given by the scientists is that poisonous elements released by the underground fires can pollute water sources. to the third paragraph, what will happen when the underground heat does not disappear? Coal heats up on its own and catches fire and burns. did Stracher analyze in his article published in the International Journal of Coal Ecology? Coal fires can have an impact on the environment. of the following statements about Paul Van Dijk is NOT true? He has detected and monitored underground fires in Netherlands. to the fifth paragraph, what is the suggested method to control underground fires? Cutting off the oxygen supply. 25. Eat to Live to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? We have to begin dieting from childhood. does the author mention an elderly mouse in paragraph 2? To illustrate the effect of meager food on mice. can be inferred about pletely normally fed mice mentioned in the passage? They are more likely to suffer from inflammation. to the author, which of the following most interested the researchers? The mice that started dieting in old age. to the last two paragraphs, Spindler believes that Dieting is not a go0d method to give us health and a long life. 26． Male and Female Pilots Cause Accidents Differently is the research at Johns Hopkins University about? Gender difference in relation to types of aircraft crashes. of the statements is NOT true according to the second paragraph? Only mature pilots are studied to determine the gender differences in the reasons for aircraft crash. did the researchers carry out their study? They studied the findings of several previous research projects. is the most mon circumstance of crash with female pilots? Loss of control on landing or takeoff and stalling. the parison of female and male pilots. male pilots are found to make more errors in decisionmaking. 27． Driven to Distraction statement is true of the description in the first two paragraphs? Coyne is not really driving so it is impossible for him to have hit the woman. do researchers want to find out, according to the third and fourth paragraphs? All of the above. are the preliminary results given in the fifth paragraph? In challenging driving situations, drivers do not have any additional mental energy to deal with something else. sixth paragraph mainly state that the researchers. Want to determine the best ways of giving navigational information system. kind of directions do men and women prefer? Men prefer more general directions and women prefer route direction. Lets Brain File Memories of the following statements is nearest in meaning to the sentence “To sleep. Perchance to file?”? Does brain arrange memories in useful order during sleep? is the result of the experiment with rats and mice carried out at Rutgers University? Somatosensory neocortex and hippocampus work together tin memory consolidation. is the relation of memory to glucose tolerance, as is indicated by a research mentioned in paragraph 4? The poorer the memory, the poorer glucose tolerance. what way is memory related to hippocampus shrinkage? The more hippocampus shrinks, the poorer one?s memory. to the last paragraph, what is the ultimate reason for going to the gym? To control glucose levels. Fright 1, 2 amp。t Drink Alone Gets New Meaning have found that the risk of cancer in the mouth and neck is higher with people Who drink alcohol outside of meals. of the following is NOT the conclusion made by the r