Saudi Arabia is a very conservative country with centuries-old attitudes and traditions, often derived from Arab tribal culture.

A、Herbal medicine

B、Tai chi

C、Yoga

D、Martial Arts

That magnificent______temple was constructed by a famous architect.

A．eight-centuries-old

B．old-eight-centuries

C．eight-century's-old

D．eight-century-old

"I get by with a little help from friends" is a popular saying with age-old wisdom behind it. That people need help is something we have long understood, but more recent research has confirmed the relationship between good health and good social relationships. For infants, the lack of human interaction may actually retard(妨碍) the development of intelligence. Adults who seek supportive social relationships find greater longevity and have less chance of developing a disease.

Most of us don't develop relationships to increase our life spans or to improve our minds and bodies. Such improvements are side effects. Instead, most people seek relationships with others to feel love, gain companionship, or simply to have fun. Mutual interests can be basis for new relationships. A good way to find new friends is to get busy doing the things you love to do. The way, you're likely to meet people who share a similar interest and a similar view of the world.

A good relationship helps you feel lovable and capable. It serves as a support system, allowing you to develop your full potential as a person. One of the most wonderful things you can do for friends is to help them develop their self-concept as they help you develop yours. Reinforcing (加强) people's positive perceptions of themselves frees them to discover their strengths and to wrestle with their shortcomings. What's even more remarkable is that such reinforcement also helps you feel better about yourself.

By quoting the popular saying, the author wants to tell us that ______.

A．people don't need friends very much nowadays

B．friends are no longer of great help

C．people today need friends more than ever before

D．friends help people have a long life

Oxford is a very old town on the River Thames, about 60 miles from London. Unlike modern university towns, where you usually find the university on the edge of the town, or on its own campus (校园), Oxford's center is the university; and all around the crossroads at the very heart of Oxford, Carfax, there are grey stone colleges and other university buildings. In the center you can also find interesting old restaurants. There are a lot of churches, and a few really large and interesting buildings, such as the Ashmolean Museum, the "round" library, the Bodleian and Radcliffe Camera. Like all English towns, there are parks, and one" The Parks" is the home of university cricket(板球) in the summer months. As you leave the center and go towards the edge of Oxford you can see industrial areas in one direction; and in another, beautiful suburbs(郊区). There is, in fact, quite a lot of industry in Oxford.

The passage introduces to us ______.

A．an old industrial center

B．a well-known university

C．a famous university town

D．a newly developed town

听力原文： A newspaper reports Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Abdullah has canceled a visit to Canada over criticism for the alleged mistreatment of a Canadian citizen detained in a Saudi prison.

Saudi Arabia's Al - Riyadh newspaper quotes Saudi officials as saying the trip has been called off because of what they call "unacceptable interference" by Canadian officials and some of Canada's newspapers.

The dispute is over 43 -year- old William Sampson, who is being held in Saudi Arabia in connection with two bomb explosions in November. The blasts killed a British citizen and injured several other people in the capital, Riyadh. Mr. Sampson could face the death penalty if found guilty of murder.

Canada's National Post newspaper recently quoted a close friend of the prisoner as saying Mr. Sampson had been taken to a hospital on May 17 with a crushed vertebra, foot injuries and scratched wrists. Saudi officials have said the injuries were the result of a suicide attempt.

The Canadian government rejected the torture allegations after receiving a report from its ambassador who visited Mr. Sampson with a European doctor in a hospital on Monday.

What crime is William Sampson charged with?

A．Bombing.

B．Arson.

C．Rape.

D．Burglary.

The making of glass is a very old industry -- at least 4 500 years old. Glass has many extraordinary qualities and it is often being used in new ways.

One of the most interesting new uses for glass is in telephone communication. Scientists have developed glass fibres as thin as human hair which are designed to carry light signals. When the light reaches the other end, it is first changed into electrical signals which are in turn changed into sound messages.

Called lightwave communication, the new system was used, successfully in an experiment in Chicago in 1977.

During the experiment, two glass fibres were able to carry 672 conversations at the same time. The lightwave cable, containing 144 glass fibres,is able to carry 50 000 conversations at the same time.

The lightwave communication system has two important advantages. First the glass fibre cables are smaller and weigh less than copper cables. Second, they cost less.

Perhaps it can be said that telephone communication has entered the age of light.

According to the passage, people started to make glass ______.

A．4 500 years ago

B．nearly 4 500 years ago

C．less than 4 500 years ago

D．no less than 4 500 3,ears ago