We talk about people being"color﹣blind"but very few of us are.Even those who describe themselves as color﹣blind are normally just color lack.A strongly color﹣blind person will still be able to tell 20different colors,compared to the 100or so that normal﹣sighted people see.
Pingelap,a tiny island in the Pacific,is a beautiful spot but one that has a genetic trouble.It is known as Color Blind Island because so many people who live on this remote island can only see in black and white.
Not being able to see in color is bad enough.But one islander,Herrol,who's a fisherman,also struggles in full sunlight because all he sees is a painful burnt﹣out image."I find it difficult to go outside in the sun,"he says,"because when it's sunny I cannot see to do my work."
But if being truly color﹣blind is rare,why is it that around 10% of the population of Pingelap lire in a totally black and white world?
Well,we know that in 1780the population of Pingelap was all but wiped out by a tsunami.As few as 20people survived,one of whom was the king.It's believed he had a genetic fault that causes color﹣blindness and he passed this fault on to his many generations.
There is one advantage.Herrol can see well,really well,in the dark.So when it gets dark,Herro1and his friends get in their boats and hunt flying fish.They hang up flaming torches and the fish are attracted to the flames."This type of fishing is fun,"Herrol says,"especially if we catch plenty.So even though it's hard work we enjoy it."
5.What is Pingelap famous as?
A.A tiny island.
B.A color﹣blind island
C.A mentally troubled island.
D.A beautiful island.
6.What can we infer about Herrol?
A.He may stay at home when it's sunny.
B.He is interested in burnt﹣out images.
C.He likes taking photos very much.
D.He doesn't live in Pingelap any more.
7.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The history of Pingelap
B.The disadvantage of Herrol
C.The island of color blindness
D.The advantage of color blindness.
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A. Profits enlarging B. Technology developing C. Education investing D. Benefits transferring E. Dominance disappearing F. A nation rising |
The following is an imaginary diary entry written by US president. This diary is part of Global Trends 2025, which was written by the US National Intelligence Council
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The transition from old fuels to new will be slow, as will the development of new technologies that present feasible alternatives to fossil fuels or help eliminate food and water problems. All current technologies are inadequate, and new ones will probably not be commercially possible by 2025