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C.WhostartedMadameTussaudsAFrench B.Anart C.AWherewasthesecondMadameTussaudsMuseumInLas B.In C.InWhatisthespeakerabouttoHavearestinaHandoutsomeTouraroundthemuseum第二部 閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分第一節(jié)(15小題;2.537.5分)A、B、C、D四Differentfromatext-heavynovel,coffeetablebooksofferlargeimagesandsmallersectionsoftext,allowingustoeasilydiveinandexplore.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt:MasterpiecePaintingsbyKathrynCalleyIfyou’reunabletowanderalongthecorridorsofthisworld-famousmuseumyourself,don’tworry:thisbookoffersanimpressiveinsightintosomeofthemasterpieceshousedhere.Amazingimageswillattractthecasualreader,whileviewsfromGalitz,directorofthemuseum,ondifferentpiecesaresettoengageartandhistoryloversDestinationsofaLifetime:225oftheWorld’sMostAmazingPlacesbyNationalWithlarge,strikingphotos,amereglancethroughthisbookwillfueltheurgetotravel.Besidesafewofthehotplaces,thereareplentyofdestinationsyoumaynothaveheardof.Alongsideimagesofdramaticlandscapes,accompanyinghandytipsonexperiencingthemlikealocal.SecretGardenersbyVictoriaWhenthinkingofsomeofBritain’smostfamousnames,theirbusy,jet-setlifestylesprobablyspringtomind.But,awayfromthepubliceye,theseindividualsarejustlikeus,andlovenothingmorethanspendinghoursintheirgardens.Thepagesofthisbeautifulbooksharefantasticimagesfromthegardensof25well-knownpersonalities.TheStoryofFood:AnIllustratedHistoryofEverythingWeEatbyDKTheoriginsandfactsofdifferentingredientsareincludedinthisbook,alongwithexplorationsintothedevelopmentofcookingovertheages.Thebookismoretext-heavy,butdon’tletthatputyouoff:therearestillplentyofbeautifulphotosandvividillustrationsthroughout.WhichofthefollowingbooksincludesopinionsfromanSecret B.TheStoryofC.Destinationsofa D.TheMetropolitanMuseumofWhatdoesVictoriawriteHistoryof B.TipsontravelingC.BusylifestylesofBritish D.PrivategardensinWhatmakesTheStoryofFooddifferentfromtheotherItcontainsbiggersectionsof B.ItprovidesunfamiliarC.Itattractscasualreadersand D.ItsharesamazingSingaporeisknownasaworld’smosthighlydevelopedcountry,withwell-equippedapartments.Butforoneman,thatcouldn’tbefurtherfromtheplacehecalledhome—ashelterinoneofthecountry’sforests.OnmeetingOhGoSeng,thefirstthingthatstrikesyouisthebrightlightinhiseyes.Hewearshis79yearsverylightly,lookinginfarbettershapethanmanypeoplehalfhisage.Mr.OhgrewuptogetherwithhisfamilyinSungeiTengah,alocalkampongorvillage.Inthe1980s,however,thesekampongswereknockeddown,tomakewayfornewhigh-risebuildings.Mostkampongresidentswereofferednewhomesbythegovernment,butMr.Ohwasunabletogetaplaceofhisown.Hisbrother,however,didgetagovernmentflatandMr.Ohwasinvitedtolivethere,butheeventuallymovedoutashesaidhedidnotwanttobotherthefamily.So,heheadedbacktoaforestclosetowherehisoldhomeoncestoodandstartedtospendnightsinaUpongettingclosetotheshelter,youseeashesinthedoorwayfromtheopenfirethatMr.Ohwouldcookon.Thegardennearhistentiswherehewouldgrowhisownfood.Thetoweringjackfruittreeoverhistent,hesays,providedenoughshade,andheneverfeltuncomfortable.Lonelinesswasneveraproblemeither,hesays.Hekepthimselfbusytakingcareofhisgarden,althoughthat,headds,wasmadeeasybythegoodgrowingconditions.Theworstaspectoflivingintheforest,hesays,wasthemice.Theywouldfindtheirwayintohisshelterandbiteholesinhisclothes.InFebruarythisyear—onthefirstdayoftheLunarNewYear,Mr.Ohwasgivenanewhometolivein.Henowworksasadriver,transportingforeignworkersfromonejobtoanother,andsometimesdoesgardeningwork,heWhatdoweknowaboutMr.OhfromthefirsttwoHelivesinaverygoodBHeloveshiswell-equippedHelooksyoungforhisHeisveryfondoflightWhywerethosekampongsremovedintheAnewroadwouldbeTheywereinbadThevillagerswantednewTheyhadtomakeroomfornewWhydidMr.Ohmoveoutofhisbrother’sHepreferredtolivealoneinHedidn’twanttotroublehisHedidn’twanttoworkwithhisHehadanargumentwithhisWhatisMr.Oh’sattitudetowardslivingintheA. B. C. D.Inordertohelpdiscoverspoilage(變質(zhì))andreducefoodwasteforsupermarketsandconsumers,researchershavedevelopednewlow-cost,smartphone-linked,eco-friendlyspoilagesensorsformeatandfishpackaging.OneinthreeUKconsumersthrowawayfoodjustbecauseitreachestheuse-bydate,but60%(4.2milliontons)ofthe￡12.5billion-worthoffoodwethrowawayeachyearissafetoeat.Theresearchers,whosefindingswerepublishedinACSSensors,saythesensorscouldalsofinallyreplacetheuse-bydate,whichisnowwidelyusedtotelliffoodisfreshandeatable.ThesensorscosttwoUScentseachtomake.Knownas“paper-basedelectricalgassensors(PEGS)”,theysensespoilagegaseslikeammonia(apoisonousgaswithastrongunpleasantsmell)inmeatandfishproducts.Theinformationprovidedbytheelectronicnoseisreceivedbyasmartphone,andthenyoucanknowwhetherthefoodisfreshandsafetoeat.LeadauthorDr.FiratGuder,ofImperial’sDepartmentofBioengineering,said,“Althoughthey’redesignedtokeepussafe,use-bydatescanleadtoeatablefoodbeingthrownaway.Theydon’talwaysreflectitsactualfreshness.Infact,peopleoftengetsickfromfood-bornediseasesduetopoorstorage,evenwhenanitemiswithinitsuse-“Thesesensorsarecheapenoughsowehopetoseesupermarketsusingthemwithinthreeyears.OurgoalistousePEGSinfoodpackagingtoreduceunnecessaryfoodwaste.”TheauthorshopethatPEGScouldhaveapplications應(yīng)用)beyondfoodprocessing,likesensingchemicalsagriculture,airquality,anddetectingdiseasemarkersinWhatisthefunctionofPEGSaccordingtotheToimprovetheserviceofTohelpsupermarketsstoreToimprovethetasteoffoodTohelppeopletestfoodWhatroledoesthesmartphoneplaywhilePEGSareItactsasanelectronicItreadstheinformationcollectedbyItdiscoversthespoilagegasesfromIthelpsprintthegassensorsontoWhatdoesDr.FiratGudersayaboutuse-byTheyarenotcompletely B.TheycanhelpreducefoodC.Theyarenotacceptedby D.TheyarebasedonscientificWhatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutintheTheprocessofresearchingspoilageAnewtechnologyinpackagingtoreducefoodUse-bydates’influenceonsupermarketsandVariousapplicationsoftheelectronicnoseinfoodIn1995,amiddle-agedmannamedMcArthurWheelerrobbedtwobanksinPittsburghduringtheday.Hedidn’twearamask—heevensmiledatthesecuritycamerasbeforeleavingeachbank.Thatnight,thepolicearrestedhim.WhenofficersshowedWheelerthecameratapes,helookedshockedandsaid,“ButIusedthejuice!”Wheelerthoughtrubbinglemonjuiceonhisskinwouldmakehiminvisibletothecameras.Heknewlemonjuiceworksas“invisibleink”—youcan’tseewhat’swrittenwithitunlessyouheatthepaper.Sohebelievedhewouldn’tshowuponthetapesifhestayedawayfromheat.ThisstrangecasegottheattentionofDavidDunning,apsychologistatCornellUniversity.HeaskedhisgraduatestudentJustinKrugertohelpfigureoutwhatwasgoingon.Theyfoundthatalmosteveryonethinkstheirabilities(likesocialskillsorthinkingskills)aregood,butsomepeoplemistakenlybelievetheirabilitiesaremuchbetterthantheyreallyare.Thiswrongsenseofconfidenceisnowcalledthe“Dunning-Krugereffect.”Tostudythis,DunningandKrugerdidexperimentswithcollegestudents.Inonetest,theyaskedstudentsquestionsaboutgrammar,logicandjokes.Thentheyhadthestudentsguesstheirscoresandhowtheydidcomparedtoothers.Thestudentswhoscoredthelowestoverestimatedtheirabilitiesthemost.Forexample,thoseatthebottomthoughttheydidbetterthantwo-thirdsoftheotherstudents!It’scommonforpeopletooverestimatetheirabilities.Buttheproblemwithunskilledpeopleisthattheynotonlymakebadchoices—theyalsocan’ttellthey’remakingmistakes.Inayear-longstudy,goodstudentscouldbetterguesstheirfutureexamscoresiftheygotfeedback反饋ontheirgrades.Butpoorstudentsstilldidn’trealizetheyweredoingbadly,evenwhentheygotclear,repeatedfeedback.Insteadofthinkingabouttheirmistakes,insistedtheywereright.AsCharlesDarwinwroteinTheDescentofMan(1871):“IgnorancemorefrequentlyconfidencethandoesInterestingly,verysmartpeoplealsocan’tassesstheirabilitiesaccurately.JustasDandFstudentsoverestimatetheirskills,Astudentsunderestimatetheirs.Thedifferenceis:ifgivenhelpfulfeedback,skilledpeoplecanadjusttheirself-assessment—butunskilledpeoplecan’t.WhydidMcArthurWheelerrublemonjuiceonhisskinbeforerobbingtheHewantedtoprotecthisskinfromtheHethoughtitwouldmakecamerasunabletocatchHeusedittohidethesmellofhissweatintheHebelieveditcouldhelphimstaycalmduringtheWhichofthefollowingstatementsabouttheDunning-KrugereffectisTheeffectistrueforeveryoneindailyItsuggeststhatmostpeoplelackSomepeopleareoverconfidentabouttheirTheconclusionismadebasedonmanybankTheunderlinedword“begets”inParagraph4canbereplacedby A.results B.makesuse C.brings D.breaksawayWhatcanweinferfromtheTrueknowledgemeansknowinghowmuchyoudon’tIt’simpossibleforpeopletojudgetheirrealabilityWrongconfidenceisthemainreasonwhypeoplePeoplewithgreatabilitiesoftenhavealowopinionof第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分ColdweatherisgoodforWithwinterapproaching,peoplebegintocomplainaboutcoldweather. 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ButaccordingtoaHarvardHealthLetterfrom2010,propercoldtemperaturescouldbegoodforskinbecauseittrainsbloodvesselsintheskintoberesponsive.So,rosycheeks!There’snoreasontobeafraidofwinterweather.Hugitandyou,too,canenjoytheseason.Irecentlyreada1972Andyou’llsavemoneyonenergycostsasManypeopleliketousecoldwatertowashtheirAtthattime,IworkedathomeandlikedwarmMostofusthinkcoldweatherleadstodryskinandThereasonwasthatIhatedspendingmoneyonheatingButifyou’reactiveandhealthy,itdoesn’thavetobeanegative第三部 語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個AfterMaggieDoynegraduatedfromhighschool,shedecidedtotakeagapyeartravelingtheworldbeforestartingcollege.She afewofherbelongingsandsetoff.Thejourneychangedherlifeandthelivesofhundredsoforphanedchildren孤兒In2006,DoynetookatripinNepal,Asia.HavinggrownupinNewJersey,Doynewas toseesomanyorphanedchildrenlivingonthestreets.Oneday,shesawalittlegirlnamedHemacarrying toandfromthevillage.Sheearnedtwodollarsadaytosupportherself.Shelaterfoundoutthattherewere80millionchildrenacrosstheglobelivinglikeHema.Shethoughttoherself,“ the80million.WhatifIstartwithHema?”ItwasthenthatshedecidedtotakeHemaunderherwingandpayforherButhelpingHemawasnotenoughforDoyne.Doyneusedher tobuyanacreofland.Then,shebuiltthekidsahome,theKopilaValleyChildren’sNow,theDoSomethingFoundationisdoingsomethingforDoyne.Theorganizationprovidesresourcesandsupportforteensthatwanttomakea(n) intheworld.OnThursdaynight,thefoundation Doynethe$100,000prizewinnerofthe2009DoSomethingTheKopilaValleyChildren’sHome openeditsdoorsin2008.Doyne,now22yearsold,hashelpedmorethan700otherorphansfindfamilies.Shealso aprogramthatprovidesscholarshipsfor familiestosendtheirchildrentoschool.ThechildrenlearnbasicskillssuchassewingandTheyalsogrowtheirownfoodintheirgardenandraisefarm thatshedidn’thaveitall whenshefirstarrivedinNepal.“Ijustfeltthattherewassomethingthereforme,”shesaid.Herparentswere ofher. itwasachallengetopersuadeotheradultsthatan18-year-oldgirlcouldcompletesuchabigproject,Doynenevergaveuponfundraising.Injustoverayear,shehadenoughmoneytobuildherdreamhome.Doyne’sstoryisagood thatalthoughwecannotsolvealltheworld’sproblemsonourown,wecantakethefirststepofsolvingone21.A.packedB.brokeC.builtD.picked22.A.B.C.D.23.A.B.C.D.24.A.B.C.D.25.A.B.C.D.26.A.B.C.D.27.A.B.C.D.28A.B.C.D.29.A.B.C.D.30.A.B.C.D.31.A.B.C.D.32.A.putB.setC.carriedD.figured33.A.B.C.D.34.A.EvenB.AslongC.AsD.In35.A.B.C.D.第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）Youhaveheardabouttea'shealthbenefits,butnotallthenews （be）good.Thelateststudy,byFarhadIslami,fromtheAmericanCancerSociety,hasfoundthat yourriskofesophagus（食道Whilepreviousstudieshavefoundalink hotdrinksandthistypeofcancer,thisisthefirststudyto （accurate）figureoutthetemperatureatwhichahotliquidbecomesrisky.Dr.Islamiandcolleaguesfindthattheconstantdamageofstomach （cause）byswallowingthehotliquidsspeedupthegrowthofcancer.Whilethe 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寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分第一節(jié)(滿分15分46.80左右。Dearradiostation,第二節(jié)(滿分25分47.閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,Itwasinthe1930s,andthingsweretough.MumhadahardtimeraisingusonherowninoursmallcommunityofNewWestminster,BC.MydadhaddrownedinPittLake,fiveyearsago.Lookingback,IrealizewhatMumwentthroughsendinguskidstoschool.Everymorningshewouldputanewpieceofcardboardinourshoes,becausethebottompartswerewornout.Whenwegothome,Mumwouldhave“Frenchtoast”readyforus.Constantmovingwastypicalformyfamilyinthosetimes.Rentwas25dollarsamonth,butMumcouldn’tpayit,andweknewwewouldbeevictedrightafterChristmasonthefirstofJanuary.Christmaswasapproaching,andwewereentitledtoatwenty-five-dollarChristmasfundfromsocialservices.Theinspectorcametoourhouse,andsearcheditfromtoptobottomtobesurewedidn’thaveanyfoodhiddenaway.Whenhedidn’tfindany,heissuedthechequetoMum.Mumsaidthatinsteadofbuyingfood,shewouldusethe25dollarstopaybackrent,assuringallofusaroofoverourheadsforalittlewhilelonger.ShetoldusthentherewouldbenothingforChristmas.UnknowntoMum,IhadbeensellingChristmastree,cleaningsnow,anddoingpart-timejobstoearnenoughmoneytobuyanewpairofboots.Bootsthatweren’tpatched,bootswithnocardboardinthesoles.IknewexactlywhichbootsIwanted.Theywereten-inchTopGenuinePierreParisandtheyhadapriceof23dollars.Well,thebigdaycameontheafternoonofChristmasEve.Iwasexcited,asIhurrieduptheroadtotheshoestore,butonthewayInoticedahousewithChristmaslightsanddecorations.ItwasthenIrealizedatourhouse,wehadnolights,nodecorations,noranymoneyforChristmasmeals.IknewthatwewouldhavenoturkeyorhamforChristmas,andIfelt150個左右AsIcontinuedwalking,IbegantoreconsidermyWithgreatexcitementandtears,Iknockedonthedoorofour2025本卷共9頁滿分150分，考試時間120第一部 聽力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分第一節(jié)(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分10WhatwillKarenCheckthe B.Stopplayingthe C.ApologizetoherWheredoestheconversationprobablytakeOna B.Inthe C.AtaWhatdoesMichellesuggestMarkSeea B.Controlhis C.TrythenewicecreamWhatdoesthemanthinkoftheItis B.Itis C.ItisofpoorWhatdoesthewomanthinkofthecafeteriaIt’s B.It’s C.It’s第二節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分5A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7WhatisbrokeninthesalesA B.Acopy C.AnairWhatisMaxgoingtodoDealwithotherurgentServeimportantArrangealunch聽第7段材料，回答第8至10HowmanypeopleareexpectedtoattendtheAbout B.About C.AboutWhycan’tthepartybeheldinthePineThere’snotenough B.Thedecorationisn’t C.ItisalittleWhatwillDrDarrendonextFridayListentoa B.Takepartina C.Workwithhis聽第8段材料，回答第11至13WhydoesthemanmaketheToorder B.Tomakean C.Tomakeacomplaint(投訴HowdoesthewomansolvetheReturntheSendthepizzasonceTakebackthedeliveredHowmanypizzaswillthemangetinA. 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C.WhostartedMadameTussaudsAFrench B.Anart C.AWherewasthesecondMadameTussaudsMuseumInLas B.In C.InWhatisthespeakerabouttoHavearestinaHandoutsomeTouraroundthemuseum第二部 閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分第一節(jié)(15小題;2.537.5分)A、B、C、DDifferentfromatext-heavynovel,coffeetablebooksofferlargeimagesandsmallersectionsoftext,allowingustoeasilydiveinandexplore.TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt:MasterpiecePaintingsbyKathrynCalleyIfyou’reunabletowanderalongthecorridorsofthisworld-famousmuseumyourself,don’tworry:thisbookoffersanimpressiveinsightintosomeofthemasterpieceshousedhere.Amazingimageswillattractthecasualreader,whileviewsfromGalitz,directorofthemuseum,ondifferentpiecesaresettoengageartandhistoryloversDestinationsofaLifetime:225oftheWorld’sMostAmazingPlacesbyNationalWithlarge,strikingphotos,amereglancethroughthisbookwillfueltheurgetotravel.Besidesafewofthehotplaces,thereareplentyofdestinationsyoumaynothaveheardof.Alongsideimagesofdramaticlandscapes,accompanyinghandytipsonexperiencingthemlikealocal.SecretGardenersbyVictoriaWhenthinkingofsomeofBritain’smostfamousnames,theirbusy,jet-setlifestylesprobablyspringtomind.But,awayfromthepubliceye,theseindividualsarejustlikeus,andlovenothingmorethanspendinghoursintheirgardens.Thepagesofthisbeautifulbooksharefantasticimagesfromthegardensof25well-knownpersonalities.TheStoryofFood:AnIllustratedHistoryofEverythingWeEatbyDKTheoriginsandfactsofdifferentingredientsareincludedinthisbook,alongwithexplorationsintothedevelopmentofcookingovertheages.Thebookismoretext-heavy,butdon’tletthatputyouoff:therearestillplentyofbeautifulphotosandvividillustrationsthroughout.WhichofthefollowingbooksincludesopinionsfromanSecret B.TheStoryofC.Destinationsofa D.TheMetropolitanMuseumofWhatdoesVictoriawriteHistoryof B.TipsontravelingC.BusylifestylesofBritish D.PrivategardensinWhatmakesTheStoryofFooddifferentfromtheotherItcontainsbiggersectionsof B.ItprovidesunfamiliarC.Itattractscasualreadersand D.Itsharesamazing【答案】1. 2. 3.Singaporeisknownasaworld’smosthighlydevelopedcountry,withwell-equippedapartments.Butforoneman,thatcouldn’tbefurtherfromtheplacehecalledhome—ashelterinoneofthecountry’sforests.OnmeetingOhGoSeng,thefirstthingthatstrikesyouisthebrightlightinhiseyes.Hewearshis79yearsverylightly,lookinginfarbettershapethanmanypeoplehalfhisage.Mr.OhgrewuptogetherwithhisfamilyinSungeiTengah,alocalkampongorvillage.Inthe1980s,however,thesekampongswereknockeddown,tomakewayfornewhigh-risebuildings.Mostkampongresidentswereofferednewhomesbythegovernment,butMr.Ohwasunabletogetaplaceofhisown.Hisbrother,however,didgetagovernmentflatandMr.Ohwasinvitedtolivethere,butheeventuallymovedoutashesaidhedidnotwanttobotherthefamily.So,heheadedbacktoaforestclosetowherehisoldhomeoncestoodandstartedtospendnightsinaUpongettingclosetotheshelter,youseeashesinthedoorwayfromtheopenfirethatMr.Ohwouldcookon.Thegardennearhistentiswherehewouldgrowhisownfood.Thetoweringjackfruittreeoverhistent,hesays,providedenoughshade,andheneverfeltuncomfortable.Lonelinesswasneveraproblemeither,hesays.Hekepthimselfbusytakingcareofhisgarden,althoughthat,headds,wasmadeeasybythegoodgrowingconditions.Theworstaspectoflivingintheforest,hesays,wasthemice.Theywouldfindtheirwayintohisshelterandbiteholesinhisclothes.InFebruarythisyear—onthefirstdayoftheLunarNewYear,Mr.Ohwasgivenanewhometolivein.Henowworksasadriver,transportingforeignworkersfromonejobtoanother,andsometimesdoesgardeningwork,heWhatdoweknowaboutMr.OhfromthefirsttwoHelivesinaverygoodBHeloveshiswell-equippedHelooksyoungforhisHeisveryfondoflightWhywerethosekampongsremovedintheAnewroadwouldbeTheywereinbadThevillagerswantednewTheyhadtomakeroomfornewWhydidMr.Ohmoveoutofhisbrother’sHepreferredtolivealoneinHedidn’twanttotroublehisHedidn’twanttoworkwithhisHehadanargumentwithhisWhatisMr.Oh’sattitudetowardslivingintheA. B. C. D.【答案】4. 5. 6. 7.Inordertohelpdiscoverspoilage(變質(zhì))andreducefoodwasteforsupermarketsandconsumers,researchershavedevelopednewlow-cost,smartphone-linked,eco-friendlyspoilagesensorsformeatandfishpackaging.OneinthreeUKconsumersthrowawayfoodjustbecauseitreachestheuse-bydate,but60%(4.2milliontons)ofthe￡12.5billion-worthoffoodwethrowawayeachyearissafetoeat.Theresearchers,whosefindingswerepublishedinACSSensors,saythesensorscouldalsofinallyreplacetheuse-bydate,whichisnowwidelyusedtotelliffoodisfreshandeatable.ThesensorscosttwoUScentseachtomake.Knownas“paper-basedelectricalgassensors(PEGS)”,theysensespoilagegaseslikeammonia(apoisonousgaswithastrongunpleasantsmell)inmeatandfishproducts.Theinformationprovidedbytheelectronicnoseisreceivedbyasmartphone,andthenyoucanknowwhetherthefoodisfreshandsafetoeat.LeadauthorDr.FiratGuder,ofImperial’sDepartmentofBioengineering,said,“Althoughthey’redesignedtokeepussafe,use-bydatescanleadtoeatablefoodbeingthrownaway.Theydon’talwaysreflectitsactualfreshness.Infact,peopleoftengetsickfromfood-bornediseasesduetopoorstorage,evenwhenanitemiswithinitsuse-by“Thesesensorsarecheapenoughsowehopetoseesupermarketsusingthemwithinthreeyears.OurgoalistousePEGSinfoodpackagingtoreduceunnecessaryfoodwaste.”TheauthorshopethatPEGScouldhaveapplications應(yīng)用)beyondfoodprocessing,likesensingchemicalsagriculture,airquality,anddetectingdiseasemarkersinWhatisthefunctionofPEGSaccordingtotheToimprovetheserviceofTohelpsupermarketsstoreToimprovethetasteoffoodTohelppeopletestfoodWhatroledoesthesmartphoneplaywhilePEGSareItactsasanelectronicItreadstheinformationcollectedbyItdiscoversthespoilagegasesfromIthelpsprintthegassensorsontoWhatdoesDr.FiratGudersayaboutuse-byTheyarenotcompletely B.TheycanhelpreducefoodC.Theyarenotacceptedby D.TheyarebasedonscientificWhatdoestheauthormainlytalkaboutintheTheprocessofresearchingspoilageAnewtechnologyinpackagingtoreducefoodUse-bydates’influenceonsupermarketsandVariousapplicationsoftheelectronicnoseinfood【答案】8. 9. 10. 11.In1995,amiddle-agedmannamedMcArthurWheelerrobbedtwobanksinPittsburghduringtheday.Hedidn’twearamask—heevensmiledatthesecuritycamerasbeforeleavingeachbank.Thatnight,thepolicearrestedhim.WhenofficersshowedWheelerthecameratapes,helookedshockedandsaid,“ButIusedthejuice!”Wheelerthoughtrubbinglemonjuiceonhisskinwouldmakehiminvisibletothecameras.Heknewlemonjuiceworksas“invisibleink”—youcan’tseewhat’swrittenwithitunlessyouheatthepaper.Sohebelievedhewouldn’tshowuponthetapesifhestayedawayfromheat.ThisstrangecasegottheattentionofDavidDunning,apsychologistatCornellUniversity.HeaskedhisgraduatestudentJustinKrugertohelpfigureoutwhatwasgoingon.Theyfoundthatalmosteveryonethinkstheirabilities(likesocialskillsorthinkingskills)aregood,butsomepeoplemistakenlybelievetheirabilitiesaremuchbetterthantheyreallyare.Thiswrongsenseofconfidenceisnowcalledthe“Dunning-Krugereffect.”Tostudythis,DunningandKrugerdidexperimentswithcollegestudents.Inonetest,theyaskedstudentsquestionsaboutgrammar,logicandjokes.Thentheyhadthestudentsguesstheirscoresandhowtheydidtoothers.Thestudentswhoscoredthelowestoverestimatedtheirabilitiesthemost.Forexample,thoseatthebottomthoughttheydidbetterthantwo-thirdsoftheotherstudents!It’scommonforpeopletooverestimatetheirabilities.Buttheproblemwithunskilledpeopleisthattheynotonlymakebadchoices—theyalsocan’ttellthey’remakingmistakes.Inayear-longstudy,goodstudentscouldbetterguesstheirfutureexamscoresiftheygotfeedback反饋ontheirgrades.Butpoorstudentsstilldidn’trealizetheyweredoingbadly,evenwhentheygotclear,repeatedfeedback.Insteadofthinkingabouttheirmistakes,insistedtheywereright.AsCharlesDarwinwroteinTheDescentofMan(1871):“IgnorancemorefrequentlyconfidencethandoesInterestingly,verysmartpeoplealsocan’tassesstheirabilitiesaccurately.JustasDandFstudentsov