11．The dead animals on display 　　　　　.

　　　 A．were mainly caught by Charles Darwin　

B．are specimens presented by scientists and researchers

　　　 C．have mostly been unseen by the public before　

D．are the best selection in the world so far

10．By visiting the museum , one can 　　　　　.

　　　 A．enrich his knowledge of the universe 　　

B．have a better understanding of the world

　　　 C．get to know the animal world better 　　

D．see all kinds of dead animals

9．Spy cams will be more widely used in the future because 　　　　　.

　　　 A．all people want to spy 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．of the invasion of privacy

　　　 C．people enjoy being watched 　　　　　　 D．of terrorist attacks

C

OVER 22 million dead animals that have never been seen by the public before were on display last week in London , Britain . The selection is one of the biggest and the best in the world and the Natural History Museum hopes that it will help people understand nature better .

People were able to examine the animals , which range from tiny insects that lived millions of years ago to the bones of dinosaurs (恐龙)and butterflies (蝴蝶)in amazing detail .

The scientific specimens (标本)are all either stored in alcohol(酒精)or made in a fossil (化石)form and have been given to the new Darwin Centre by scientists and researchers over the last hundred years .

The center , named after the world famous scientist Charles Darwin , will be open free to the public . It is part of the much larger Natural History Museum , which attracts over 2 million visitors a year .

The new museum has actual specimens caught by Darwin , including a parrotfish and pipefish he caught while on his journey around the world . There are also lots of other specimens caught by famous explorers that lived over 150 years ago , which include a tusk (长牙)from an African elephant given by famous British scientist David Livingstone .

People can view specimens close up , watch videos of scientists at work , look at information on computers , and look up through the seven-storey storage hall to sense the huge scale of what’s inside . They are also able to take guided tours and join live events with scientists .

Another section of the museum is being planned . When it opens in 2007 , there will be an extra 28 million insects on display and 6 million plants .

8．According to paragraphs 3 and 4 , people 　　　　　the use of hidden cameras .

　　　 A．object to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．agree to 　　　　　

C．feel happy about 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．are fearful of

7．In what way can the surveillance camera benefit the public ?

　　　 A．By helping keep social safety .　　　　　

B．By monitoring the employees .

　　　 C．By watching the students in class .　

D．By spying on customers .

6．In the writer’s opinion , surveillance cameras 　　　　　.

　　　 A．do more good than wrong 　　　　　　　 B．are overused

　　　 C．should be very popular 　　　　　　　　　 D．ought to be more widely used

5．According to Britney Spear , she works 　　　　　.

　　　 A．to be a great actress 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．for the enjoyment

　　　 C．for money 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．to be more famous

B

In the world today , there are millions of surveillance cameras , or ‘spy cams’, watching and monitoring our daily activities . There are some benefits of course , as people who are breaking laws can be watched and caught using cameras and this helps keep out society and public places safe .

These cameras are everywhere and most are openly visible on roads , in airports , businesses , shopping centers and government buildings and even in lifts . Even schools have started using spy cams to watch student activity and behaviour .

The cameras are so common now that we hardly ever even notice them . But the problem lies with the ones that are hidden away from our eyes and are unseen . Technology has helped develop tiny cameras that can be very well hidden and they can ‘spy’ on shoppers , workers , babysitters and people in hotels and clubs without the people even knowing .

　It is these spy cams that people feel are an invasion of privacy . Recently , in the U.S ., there have been a number of court cases against babysitters whose actions have been recorded by their employers on hidden cameras .

The number of cameras in public and private areas is on the increase and with rising crime rates and the recent terrorist attacks , more and more surveillance cameras are being used to watch us . This means that we all have to be aware that our employers , department stores , police and even some of our friends could be spying on us at any time !

4．Which of the following is not true according to the text ?

　　　 A．Though young , Britney can support her family now .

　　　 B．While touring , Britney sleeps about 12 hours a day .

　　　 C．The teenage comedy movie was based on Britney’s own story .

　　　 D．Britney will be even richer with her movies successful .

3．The underlined word “you” in the second paragraph refers to 　　　　　.

　　　 A．a person in general　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．a particular person

　　　 C．Britney Spear herself only 　　　　　　　 D．the reader

2．Tickets for her concerts are 　　　　　.

　　　 A．cheap 　　　　　　　 B．expensive 　　　　 C．on sale soon 　　 D．all sold