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and primitive features, according to scientists who studied remains dug up at a fossil-rich site in the former Soviet republic of Georgia.
Writing on Wednesday in the journal Nature, the scientists described remains of three adults and one adolescent dating from about 1.77 million years ago, excavated at Dmanisi, about 55 miles southwest of the Georgian capital, Tbilisi.
The remains shed light on a little-understood but critical period in human evolution -- the transition from the more ape-like creatures known as australopithecines to the genus Homo, of which modern humans are a member.
The spines and lower limbs found at the Dmanisi site appear very much like modern humans, suggesting these individuals, which walked fully upright, were highly capable of long-distance treks, the researchers said.
But other aspects of the skeletons had more archaic characteristics. The arms were more like australopithecines than people, and the primitive skulls encased relatively small brains. Their simple stone tools also are less advanced than one might have expected, the researchers said. They described the remains as \
\outside of Africa,\said in a telephone interview. \
Scientists had previously described skulls found at the site, but in recent years found far more extensive remains of the skeletons of these creatures, giving them a more detailed understanding of these denizens of early human history.
Title: Human ancestor had mix of primitive, modern traits Para. topic 1 3 4 Discovery The details The earliest-known human ancestors to migrate ___1___ Africa ____2__ a surprising mix of human-like and primitive features. The ___3___ of the The remains drew ___4___ to a little-understood but critical discovery modern humans 5 ___5___ in human evolution. very much like modern humans------walking fully upright and highly capable of long-distance treks. The ___8___ from The arms were more like australopithecines than people, and the modern humans primitive skulls encased relatively small brains. Their simple stone tools also are less advanced than one might have ___9___. 7 The more helpful ___10___ scientists have found far more extensive remains of evidence the skeletons of these creatures, giving them a more detailed understanding of these denizens of early human history. 更多精品尽在大家网高考英语
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Keys: 1. from 2. had 3. significance 4. attention 5. session 6. similarities 7. seem 8. differences 9. assumed 10. Recently
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Central bank may raise mortgage rate
The central bank is supposed to increase the interest rate of mortgage loans（按揭贷款） to 1.1 times the benchmark（标准）one-year lending rate this week, sources said.
The move is an attempt to curb(控制) the rise in house prices and speculation（投机） in the property market.
The current five-year lending rate has reached 7.83 percent after the central bank raised the interest rate for the fifth time this year on September 13.
This means the interest rate for five-year mortgage loans could reach as high as 8.613 percent if the central bank makes a move this week.
\mortgage loans are beginning to face a high danger of default（违约）,\(CCB) said in its latest report.
Total non-performing mortgage loans in three major commercial banks - CCB, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, and Bank of China - rose to 19.2 billion yuan at the end of 2006 from 18.4 billion yuan in 2005, according to CCB.
The central bank is likely to stipulate commercial banks to raise mortgage deposits to at least 40 percent for homebuyers who intend to buy a second apartment, according to the source.
\for apartments for commercial use, the down payment will be raised to as high as 50 percent,\said.
The minimum deposit for an apartment of more than 90 sq m is currently 30 percent while for apartments less than 90 sq m it's 20 percent.
The central bank will also ask commercial banks to end lending to property developers who hoard（囤积）land and house for speculation(投机) purposes, according to the source.
Property prices in 70 major cities jumped 8.2 percent in August from a year earlier after gaining 7.5 percent in July, according to figures from the National Development and Reform Commission.
Housing prices in Beijing rose 12.1 percent from a year earlier, while prices in Shenzhen went up 20.8 percent.
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informed sources mortgage loans to 1.1 times the benchmark one-year lending rate. banks to raise mortgage deposits for homebuyers who plan to buy___4___ apartment. 3). The central bank will also ___5___ commercial banks to ____6__ lending to property developers who hoard land and house for speculation purposes. The ___1___ from the 2). It is ___3___ for the central bank to stipulate commercial The ___7___ for raising The action aims to ___8___ the rise in house prices and the mortgage rate A possible ___9___ speculation in the property market. As the central bank raises interest rates, mortgage loans may face a high __10___ of default. Keys: 1. information 2. expected 3. possible 4. another 5. require 6. stop 7. aim/target 8. control 9. consequence 10. risk
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Men aren't as tough as they think they are
Frailty（脆弱）, your name is man. So said China's doctors Sunday on the eighth \Day\
Men in China are widely affected by bad living habits, a lack of awareness about mental and physical health issues, and a lack of exercise.
Shan Li, a psychologist with the DRM Professional Counseling, said men are more heavily burdened with \
\often frustrated but don't feel free to vent their emotions,\
Zhang Kan, a psychologist, said: \part of the reason lies in the psychology\
Professor Gu Jun from the Shanghai University said men frequently are burdened with the pressure of work, marriage troubles, and at times difficulties with children.
Shanghai Women's Federation (SWF) found that some 20 percent of complaints it received were from men.
This has sparked calls that there was a need for a federation for men.
Other statistics show men have a general laxsidasical attitude towards health issues. Figures from the 411 Hospital in Shanghai showed that 90 percent of men don't know they should or believe they should have an annual health check.
Twenty percent of men never do any kind of physical exercise.
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Many claimed they did not want to exercise because they were busy, tired, or focused too much on other \
Men, more than women are also more likely drink, smoke and get ill.
A urologist with 411 Hospital said occurrences of male diseases such as prostate（前列腺） problems and male sterility(不育) were rising. 1.__________with Details to 3_______ men in China The men in China are widely affected by bad of mental and physical health issues and a lack of exercise. 1). They are often frustrated but don‘t feel free to 4______ their emotions. with women in general. 4). They are more likely to get ill. 5). prostate problems and male sterility are rising. Reasons 8. filled/loaded 9. yearly 10. addicted
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Wealthy Chinese do not have a good reputation, a survey by China Youth Daily and Sina.com has found.
The poll, conducted last week, showed about 70 percent of 3,990 interviewees believe the well-off are immoral and not worthy of respect. Only 4 percent thought rich people are good, the survey said.
For the rich to become popular they need to do three things, the survey suggested.
First, they need to have a sense of social responsibility. Second, they need to be self disciplined, and third, they need to have a caring heart.
The number of people who make at least $50,000 a year increases by 15 percent a year and, according to the China Economic Times, the country now has 1.5 million rich people.
The China Youth Daily and Sina.com survey found interviewees questioned how the rich became rich in the first place.
\bribery,\
Even so, the survey found wealthy people who abide by( 遵守) the law, have a sense of social responsibility and a caring heart, are respected.
The poll showed about 60 percent thought these kinds of wealthy people were worthy of respect.
The survey suggested many voters were much better disposed toward rich people from Hong
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7________for the situation 1). Men are 8________ with the pressure of work, marriage troubles and difficulties with children. 2). Most of them don‘t have 9______ their health checked. kind of exercise. 4). Many of them are 10______to drinking or smoking. living habits, 2___ 2). Men have shorter life 5______ 3). Many of them 6_____ to SWF. 3). 20 percent of them never do any Keys: 1. problems 2. ignorance 3. prove/ support 4. express 5. compared 6. complain 7.
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Kong, Macao, Taiwan and Western economies - rather than the mainland.
Hong Kong property tycoon(巨头，大亨) Li Ka-shing was most highly regarded, followed by Bill Gates, mainland property tycoon Wang Shi and basketball player Yao Ming.
\people on the mainland invest too little in charity and gain too much,\a student from Beijing Sports University said.
Yu Guoming, a professor at Renmin University of China, called on the heads of Chinese companies to think and invest in a long-term way. \also connects the company with the government and the public.\
Title Our Nation‘s rich have poor reputation The ___1___ of the About 70 percent of 3,990 interviewees believe the well-off are not survey ___2___ and not worthy of respect. Only the percentage of 4 thought rich people are good. Things that the rich 1. They need to be ___4___ for the __5____. ___3__ 2. They need to be self disciplined. 3. They need to have a caring heart. People‘s ___6___ 1. Some rich have ___7___wealth through illegal means. towards rich . 2. People who ___8___ the law, have a sense of social responsibility and a caring heart, are respected. 3. Rich people on the mainland invest too little in charity and ___9___ too much. A professor‘s view Corporate social ___10___ is not only about charity, it also connects the company with the government and the public. Keys: 1. result 2. moral 3. lack 4. responsible 5. society 6. attitudes 7. gathered/gained 8. follow/ obey 9. get/ achieve 10. responsibility
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Once a circle lost a piece. The circle wanted to be whole, so it went around looking for its missing piece. But because it was incomplete, it rolled very slowly. On the way, it admired the flower along the road, chatted with worms and enjoyed the sunshine. One day the circle found the piece that fitted perfectly. It was so happy that it could be whole, with nothing missing, the circle put the missing piece into itself and began to roll. Now that it was a perfect circle, it could roll very fast, too fast to notice flowers or talk to the worms. When it realized how different the world seemed when it rolled quickly, it stopped, left that piece by the side of the road and rolled slowly away. The lesson of the story is that, in some sense, we are more perfect when we are missing something. The man who has everything is in some ways a poor man. He will never know what it feels like to expect, to hope and to nourish (滋养) his soul with the dream of something better. There is a wholeness about the person who has come to accept his limitations and who has been brave enough to throw away unrealistic (不切实际的) dreams and does not feel like a failure for doing so. There is a wholeness about the one who has learned that he or she is strong enough to go through hard times and survive.
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