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Questions 16~20


Napoleon famously described the British as a nation of shopkeepers. These clays it would be equally true to describe them as a nation of shoppers. Either way, London is the UK’s shopping mecca; if you can’t find it here you probably can’t find it at all.
Some London shops are more or less tourist attractions in their own right. Few visitors come away without popping into Harrods. This famous store is a real one-off. The toilets are lab, the food hall enough to make you swoon, and if they haven’t got what you want, it probably doesn’t exist. No other store has such a sense of sheer, outrageous abundance. Since Absolutely Fabulous brought Edina and Patsy steaming onto our screens, Harvey Nichols ("Harvey Nicks") has become another must-see attraction. It boasts a great food hall, an extravagant perfume department and jewellery to save up for. But with all the big names from Miyake to Lauren, Hammett to Calvin Klein and a whole floor of up-to-the-minute menswear, it’s fashion that Harvey Nichols does better than the rest. The selection is unrivalled and the prices high, although the sales offer some great bargains, and the store’s own clothing line is reasonable.
Carnahy Street still reeks of the 60s although it’s had something of a revival since the "Cool Britannia" kick brought Union Jack dresses back into fashion. The last punks have long since slunk away from Chelsea’s King’s Rd but there are still plenty of interesting shops slotted in amid the high-street chains.
Oxford St and classier Regent St come into their own in the six weeks running up to Christmas when they’re festooned with lights. At other times of the year Oxford St can be a great disappointment. Selfridge’s is up there with Harrods as a place to visit and the farther east you go the tackier and less interesting it becomes.
Although most things can be bought in most parts of town, there are also streets with their own specialties; Tottenham Court Rd, for example, is one long electrical goods shop (watch out for rip-offs though), while Charing Cross Rd is still the place to come for offbeat books.
Many tourist attractions have excellent shops selling good-quality souvenirs like mugs, pens, pencils, stationery and T-shirts, often with themes to match their content (war books and videos at the Imperial War Museum). By buying from these shops you help contribute towards the building’s maintenance, especially important in the cases of those without entry charges.

According to the writer, when is the best shopping time at Oxford St

A. All the year round.
B. November and December.
C. Only Christmas week
D. It is not mentioned.

答案

参考答案:B

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阅读材料,完成下列要求1916年爱因斯坦预测引力波的存在,在一百年后的今天,美国科学家于2016年2月11日宣布,“激光干涉引力波天文台(LIGO)”第一次直接探测到来自于两个洞合并的引力波信号,证实了爱因斯坦引力理论的最后一项预言,震动世界。引力波是加速中的质量在时空中所产生的波动,也被比喻为时空的“涟漪”。爱因斯坦的广义相对论认为,任何有质量的物体加速运动都会对周围的时空产生影响,其作用的形式就是引力波,广义相对论的其他预言如光线的弯曲、水星近日点进动以及引力红移效应都已获证实,唯有引力波一直徘徊在科学家的“视线”之外。引力波探测为人类开启了宇宙观测的全新窗口,将为我们揭示宇宙新的奥秘。LIGO的发现让我国科学家对中国引力波研究充满期待。中科院高能所研究员张新民认为,我们必须抓紧,创新而不是跟踪,希望借此机会更大推动国内引力波研究的发展,作出我们应有的贡献,中科院高能物理研究所所长王贻芳院士表示,由于国内引力波研究基础薄弱,所以“阿里实验计划”将通过国际合作来实施,引进国际团队,而我们也参与国际在南美的实验,以此快速提升我们自己的研究能力。

结合材料,请运用认识论的相关知识,分析发现引力波的过程之所以艰难的原因。