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[填空题]Sheridan:
The rise of The Da Vinci Code phenomenon — book and now movie — began with the dropping of a name that, undoubtedly, means genius: Leonardo da Vinci. In his childhood Da Vinci displayed extraordinary artistic talent. But his range of talent went far beyond art alone. He was also a scientist who made contributions to biology, geography ... And, by the way, he also created what might be the most famous painting of all time: Mona Lisa. If I created a list of the top ten most significant figures in the history of this world, I would definitely put Leonardo near the top.
Taylor:
It’s difficult to narrow it to ten, but in addition to Leonardo Da Vinci, a top ten list would include Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Galileo Galilei, Aristotle, Thomas Edison, Michelangelo, Euclid, Rene Descartes, Plato, Nicholas Copernicus, and Louis Pasteur. Well, that’s eleven, all of whom changed the course of history with their knowledge.
[单项选择]The novel "The Da Vinci Code" （ ） a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.
A. appreciated
B. enjoyed
C. won
D. seized
[填空题]Leonardo da Vinci was the first man to suggest that growing trees add a ring in their trunks each year. The (47) is these rings relates to the physical conditions which the tree experiences. Thus, trees grown in a (48) area and time each develop a pattern or configuration of their rings.
This (49) was of little significance until Andrew E. Douglas began to study tree rings in Arizona in 1600. Using a technique called cross dating, he was able to employ tree rings to the study of archaeological sites and date the ruins with (50) . Some were as old as 6700 B.C. ! This study of tree rings is called dendrochronology(树木年代学).
In time the cross dating was (51) by a carbon 14 process. This approach measured the amount of carbon 14 radiating from a piece of wood and (52) determined the age of that wood. Further use of the carbon 14 technique has shown that the radiation process is more complex and less (53)
[填空题]Da Vinci was the first robotic system to be applied and approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
[填空题] The Rise of RP
Historical reasons
Received pronunciation was originally associated with a【1】spoken in the region between central England and London, including Oxford and Cambridge.
Its survival was due to its use by the【2】in the 14th century and by university students in the【3】Ages.
Its rise in importance resulted from its application in government and official documents.
The prestige of its【4】pattern of pronunciation came about with its use in【5】schools in the 19th century.
As a result, its【6】is accepted by television and the radio, the professions and teaching English as a foreign language.
Three characteristics of RP
1) its speakers don’’t regard themselves as connected with any geographical region;
2) RP is largely used in England;
3) RP is a "class" accent, associated with【7】social classes.
Its present status
Decline in the prestige of RP is the result of a) loss of monopoly of education by the privileged; b) 【8】
