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Questions 21-25 are based on the following passage:

The night is not what it was. Once, the Earth was cast half in shadow. Then came fire, candle, and light bulb, gradually drawing back the curtain of darkness. But a brighter world has its drawbacks.

An estimated 30 percent of outdoor lighting----plus even some indoor lighting---is wasted. Inefficient lighting costs U.S. about $ 10.4 billion a year, according to Bob Gent of the International Dark-Sky Association, a nonprofit that aims to control light pollution.

Last year in Sydney, an estimated 2.2 million Australians switched off their lights during” Earth Hour”, briefly reducing that city’s energy use by more than 10 percent. Motivated by such trends, more than two dozen cities worldwide went dim on March 29 this year in an hour-long demonstration.

A number of groups are trying to measure light pollution and assess its effects on the environment in the hope that people will reduce their own contribution to the problem. Scientists are trying to report how many starts we can see. In dark rural areas, about 2,000 stars are typically visible at night, compared with “maybe five” in a bright city square----and about 5,000 in centuries past.

People who are working while others are star-gazing may face the greatest risks. Nighttime exposure to white light can cause the growth of tumors(肿瘤), experiments show. Two decades of research indicate that women who work night shifts have unusually high rates of breast cancer.

21. The word”drawbacks” in the first paragraph probably means

A benefits

B interests

C effects

D problems

22. The International Dark-Sky Association is an organization that

A strongly opposes outdoor lighting service

B has lost some money in energy trade

C has profited from the lighting business

D makes efforts to reduce light pollution

23. On March 29 this year, people in many cities around the world____.

A turned out some lights for an hour

B organized an event to have some fun

C held a demonstration called “Earth Hour”

D joined together to compete with Australians

34. Scientists counted the number of stars _____.

A to illustrate the impact of light pollution

B to compare air quality in different areas

C to see how the sky has changed with time

D to arouse public interest in space

25. People who work at night____

A lose the chance to gaze stars

B have a higher risk of health problem

C have les exposure to white light

D are to blame for light pollution

Questions 26-30 are based on the following advertisement:

Male advertisers Female advertisers

1MALE, aged 25, WLTM female, n/s,

20-30 for friendship, possible romance.I like pubs, club, staying in, as well as going out. I live in the Windsor area and I get on well with kids.AFEMALE,26,prof, fairly slim,

WLTM a slim male, 26-33, for

friendship and possible romance

2If you are not separated or emotionally unstable but are a widow over 55& looking for partner with view to long-term &meaningful relationship, then this 67year old widower could be the one for you.BACTIVE lady, living in Maindstone

Area, early 60s WLTM females or

males for friendship and to share

interests, mostly travel.

3HI, I’m Andy, 32 yo and divorced.

A happy-go-lucky person looking for a lady between 25 and 40. Single parents welcome as I love childrenand a home life.CARE you the romantic, friendly,

Articulate male with varied interests

and a GSOH that this woman is looking

for? If so and you’re 40ish-50ish but

feeling 30ish then we will have a lot in

common

4MALE, 50s,earing&sincere, with a GSOH,seeks an affectionate lady for friendship,possible romance.DLADY,48, fairly slim, seeks a kind,

generous, warm-hearted man, about

same age, for friendship and outings.

5I am an energetic man of 63, but don’t lookit. I have a good head of hair, I like country and western music and historical places,walking, a pint now and again. I’m still

working part-time, but I don’t drive. I havea GSOH.EHELLO, my name is Liz. I am 19 yrs old and live in the Cambridge area. I am seeking a male

20-25. I enjoy pubs and clubs and I like nights

in or out and I like children. I am 5’5’’ with red

hair.

26. None of the advertisers mentions his or her_______.

A height

B weight

C hair colr

D personality

27. In the ads all of the advertisers mention their _____.

A age

B hobbies

C residence

D kids

28. What does” GSOH” possibly mean?

A Gentle, sensible, obedient and honest

B Generous, sincere, open and handsome

C Good sense of humor

D Great source of honor

29. A possible match for Female D is ____

A Male 2

B Male 3

C Male 4

D Male 5

30. What might be the name of this advertising section?

A Help Wanted

B Public Info

C Family Ad

D Meeting Place

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