Early this year, Captain Startup was flying an aeroplane over New Zealand. There was a television camera crew on board. Suddenly, out in the night sky, a bright sphere came into view. Everyone on board saw it and everyone thought, "UFO" —Unidentified Flying Object. Many people believe that a UFO is a visiting craft from outer space. The camera crew went into action and started filming. That week people all over the world saw the film of this mysterious light on their television screens. Someone described the object as "a shining ping pong ball". What was it Was it a spaceship full of visitors from another planet The Captain and the film crew believed it was. Other observers had many different explanations. Some say it was Venus. Some say it was just a trick of light. The people on the aeroplane were not the only ones who saw the "UFO". An air traffic controller also saw it on his radar screen. When a reporter asked him if he believed in UFOs, h
A. The captain believed that the UFO was visiting craft from outer space.
B. The camera crew believed that the UFO was visiting craft from outer space.
C. The air traffic controller believed that the UFO was visiting craft from outer space.
D. Many people believed that the UFO was visiting craft from outer space.
The world religion is derived from the Latin noun religion, which denotes both (1) observance of ritual obligations and an inward spirit of reverence. In modern usage, religion covers a wide spectrum of (2) that reflects the enormous variety of ways the term can be (3) At one extreme, many committed believers (4) only their own tradition as a religion, understanding expressions such as worship and prayer to refer (5) to the practices of their tradition. They may (6) use vague or idealizing terms in defining religion, (7) , true love of God, or the path of enlightenment. At the other extreme, religion may be equated with (8) , fanaticism, or wishful thinking.
By defining religion as a sacred engagement with what is taken to be a spiritual reality, it is possible to consider the importance of religion in human life without making (9) about what is really is or ought to be. Religion is not an object with a single
A. barely
B. hardly
C. ever
D. even
Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
22-25
W: Hi!Carl It’s Anna.
M: Anna!
W: Yeah.How are youFeeling better
M: No!Not a lot.I have to sit down most of the time.(22)It’s too tiring--walking with a crutch.
W: ReallyStill using a crutch,ehSo you’re not back at work yet
M: No.And I’m bored to death.(22)I can’t wait to have two legs again! Anyway.How are you Still missing all that snow and sun
W: Sure.
M: (23)Have you got any holiday photos back yet
W: Yes,I have.(23)I got them back today.They’re good.
M: What abOut that one you took of that amazing sunset behind the hotel
W: Yes,the sunset.It’s a good one.All of us together on Bob and Marcia’s balcony,with the mountains and the snow in the background.It’s beautiful.It brings back memories, doesn’t it
M: Ye
A. She took many beautiful photos.
B. She got back the holiday photos.
C. She got back her missing suitcase.
D. She survived the holiday accident.
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