Barack Obama makes his first trip to Asia as president this week, leaving behind
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Barack Obama makes his first trip to Asia as president this week, leaving behind a host of domestic (国内的) problems with the visit that recognizes the region’s economic and diplomatic importance. “Obama”s trip includes stops in Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea, and his message will be simple, says Nicolas Lardy at the Peterson Institute for International Economics. “Well, I think his broadest aim is to convince Asians that the United States is fully committed to the region that we have an agenda that’s much broader than they saw over the past eight years of the very heavy focus on anti-terrorism.”
Obama’s first stop is Japan, where he meets with the new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama who has promised to steer a diplomatic course more independent of Washington. While Japan is seen as a getting-to-know-you stop, when Obama heads to the Singapore for the APEC meeting, he will likely face pressure on trade. “Many Asians are concerned about what US trade policy will be, and they’ve been somewhat alarmed by the fact that the president really hasn’t set out very much revision for what US trade policy is in his administration.”
But the critical leg of the trip will come in China, his third stop where Obama will have to navigate the complex relationship with the country that is the largest holder of US debt. “As you say, you know, if you owe the bank one dollar, it’s your problem, if you owe the bank, you know, 3 million dollars, it’s the bank’s problem, so it’s similar with China. I mean they have no interest in trying to use the influence with us, because eventually, they’re the one that they own all those dollars.”
Also on the table will be North Korea and Iran’s nuclear ambitions as well as cooperation on Afghanistan.
With Obama enjoying sky high popularity level in the countries he is visiting, detailed results may be beside the point, given that Obama is still in his first year in office, analysts say this trip is mostly about laying the ground work for the future.
小题1:From the second paragraph, we can infer that .| A．Japan has not been the closest friend of America | | B．Japan and Singapore will give America some pressure on trade | | C．Japan is concerned about what US trade policy will be | | D．Japan decides not to rely on America too much |
小题2:What can you infer about China’s relation with America in the third paragraph?| A．China will sell all its shares in US national debt. | | B．It will hurt China if the value of the dollar falls. | | C．China will not be the largest debt holder of US. | | D．China is US’ s overseas bank where US can borrow money. |
小题3:The author develops the passage mainly .| A．by examples | B．by cause and effect | | C．by comparison | D．by order in time |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:B
小题3:D |
解析
文章讲述了奥巴马第一次出国访问亚洲四国的情况。
小题1:D 细节题。根据第二段第二句who has promised to steer a diplomatic course more independent of Washington.可知D正确。日本正想摆脱美国，想获得更大的空间，故D正确。
小题2:B 推理题。根据第三段As you say, you know, if you owe the bank one dollar, it’s your problem, if you owe the bank, you know, 3 million dollars, it’s the bank’s problem, so it’s similar with China.可知中国经济和美国经济的练习非常紧密，中国拥有很多美国的国债，如果美元贬值，中国也会受影响。故B正确。
小题3:Ｄ 组织顺序题。文章是按照奥巴马出访的时间顺序展开的，从日本开始，新加坡，中国，韩国。故Ｄ正确。 |
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(CNN)-China will sometimes say “no” and the world should get used to it.
That message came through when China joined Russia in blocking action on Syria.
“Do not mistakenly think that because China takes a careful and responsible position on the Syria issue, China will not use its veto power (否决权) or will always abstain（弃权）,” said Cui Tiankai, China’s vice foreign minister, “When China must use its veto power to say no, it will surely use it.”
On Saturday, Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, called the vetoes “disgusting and shameful.”
He Wenping, director of African Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said the veto shows China’s confidence in foreign affairs. “A country expressing its true opinion – that’s progress. China opposes the use of threat or force to achieve regime（政权）change in other countries. This agrees with China’s long-standing diplomacy principle. It is also not acceptable for China to rush a U.N. vote without sufficient discussion.”
So why did China use its veto this time?
China’s critics say China’s veto of the U.N. draft proposal(草案) was in part due to Beijing’s fear that allowing a regime change in Syria could encourage the spread of the Arab revolution and eventually threaten China.
He Wenping disagrees, “China has a completely different political system and economic development path. If someone in the international community thinks that the Arab Spring will happen in China, then I think they misjudge the situation in China, exaggerate(夸大) some problems in the Chinese society and underestimate the ability of the Chinese government to control the situation in China.”
小题1:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?| A．China often uses its veto power on international issues. | | B．China never uses its veto power on international issues. | | C．China’s normal practice in the U.N. is to abstain rather than veto. | | D．China should not have veto power in the U.N. |
小题2:What is the international reaction to China’s veto on the Syria issue?| A．Russia supports China | | B．The U.S. feels very unhappy. | | C．The international community is used to it. | | D．The Arab countries show no concern. |
小题3:Why did China use its veto power this time?| A．Because Russia and China are friends. | | B．Because China wants to hold an opposite stand against the U.S. | | C．Because China is worried about a chain-action resulting from Syria’s revolution. | | D．Because China opposes the use of threat or force to achieve regime change in other countries. |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?| A．China has a firm stand on international issues. | | B．The U.N. asks the whole world to get used to China saying no on international issues. | | C．CNN believed thatChina helped Syria to fight against the U.N. | | D．All the member countries of the U.N. supported Susan Rice. |
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Sydney—A shark savaged a schoolboy"s leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23.It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia"s largest city in a month.
The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon，on Sydney"s northern beaches，around dawn when he was attacked.The city"s beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months.
“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing(激烈扭动)about in the water，”the police said.“Fortunately，the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.”
Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said，“It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water.”He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore.“There was a lot of pain，as you can imagine.”The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries.
Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”，but the boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures (骨折)．He was in a stable condition now.
Several beaches were closed after the attack.Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark，while the police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks.But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy.“I don"t even know if he saw it，”Miller said.
Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney"s beaches，but attacks on humans are still relatively rare.However，there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month，one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor，not far from the famous Opera House，and the other on a surfer at the city"s world-famous Bondi beach.
Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise.There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor，which has increased fish stocks.Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment，attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish.Many shark species，including the Great White—the man-eaters made famous in Steven Spielberg"s Jaws—are protected in Australian waters.
小题1:The report mainly tells us ________.| A．shark attacks on humans are on the rise | | B．sharks attacked humans three times in one month | | C．a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beach | | D．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney"s beaches |
小题2:The underlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．| A．attracted | B．dragged | C．bit | D．packed |
小题3:What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?
B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.
C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round.
D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney"s beaches.
小题4:About the injury of the boy we know that ________.| A．he was losing much blood when he was dragged out | | B．he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital | | C．he may be in danger of losing his leg | | D．he was injured in the right leg |
小题5:All the following are the causes of Australia"s sharks" increasing EXCEPT that ________.| A．environmental protection has created a cleaner environment | | B．a ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers | | C．many shark species are protected in Australian waters | | D．the film Jaws has made the Great White famous |
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Moscow,Russia(Space news)-"The computer is a better chess player,"insisted Viktor Prozorov,the loser(失败者)." It seemed as if it were laughing after every good move.I know I should have beaten it for the sake of mankind(为人类着想），but I just couldn"t win," he announced and shook his head sadly.
Prozorov"s disappointment was shared by several grand masters who were present,some of whom were so upset that they shouted at the machine.Many chess players said that this meant the end of chess championships around the world,since the fun had been taken out of the game.
The computer walked－or rather,rolled-away with 5,000 dollars in prize money and limited its remarks to a set of noises and light.
小题1:Which of the following best gives the main idea of this newspaper article? | A．5,000 dollars goes to a computer! | B．New invention a laughing computer! | | C．World"s best chess player beaten! | D．Computer defeats man in chess! |
小题2:What was it that Prozorov felt most bitter(懊恼)about? | A．That he didn"t win the$5,000. | B．That he hadn"t tried his best. | | C．That he had lost to a machine. | D．That this was the end of the chess game. |
小题3:After winning the game,the computer_____. | A．laughed | B．walked away | C．made some remarks | D．gave out some lights and sounds |
小题4:Many chess players felt that playing with a computer would_____. | A．make the game tougher | B．make the game less interesting | | C．make man appear foolish | D．make man lose lots of |
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Extract（摘要）1
A computer is an "information processor".It is given information,called "data",instructed to do certain things and then show us the results.The data put into the computer is called the"input" and the results which come out are the "output".Some people say the circle of large standing stones at Stonechenge is a kind of computer.Prehistory people worked out their calendar（日历）from the position of the shadows made by the sun shining on the stones.
Extract 2
Teach yourself new subjects and skills at your own pace with a home computer.Use it to help with schoolwork,for self-improvement,even to improve your career skills.Learn touchtyping. Foreign languages or computer programming.A home computer can help children of all ages learn classroom subjects such as spelling,geography and others.In fact it makes learning fun.So if you want to teach yourself,or help your children teach themselves-get a home computer.It can also help you manage your personal finances or help you to work taxes and plan household budgets.You can make business a pleasure with a home computer.
小题1:The writer introduces the words such as "input" and "output" in order to_____. | A．introduce people to computer language | | B．show computer language is the same as English | | C．help people some scientific language | | D．give people some scientific language |
小题2:Why does the writer talk about Stonechenge in Extract 1? | A．To give an example of the very first computer. | | B．To show that computers are older than mankind. | | C．To tell the difference between the past and the present. | | D．To give another way of explaining computers. |
小题3:If you think of the circle of large standing stones as a computer,_____. | A．the shadow is the input and the position is the output | | B．the sunlight is the input and the calendar is the output | | C．the position is the input and the sunlight is the output | | D．the calendar is the input and the shadow is the output |
小题4:Extract 2 is probably taken from_____. | A．a computer textbook | B．a company"s advertisement | | C．a teach-yourself computer book | D．a children"s guide to computers |
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In the year 1986 there was a terrible explosion(爆炸). The explosion was at a nuclear power plant(核电站) in Ukraine. The radiation(辐射) caused a lot of damage. It polluted the soil and other things. People were living in the area when the explosion happened. More than twenty years later those people are still suffering. The influence of the explosion will go on for a long time.
Over two million people still live in that area. Only 56 people died from the explosion but many other problems have been caused because of it. Some types of cancer are more than 200 times above the world average(平均水平). Many children have cancer now and children born with problems have doubled since the accident.
Some people in the United States are worried about the children living in the explosion area. One group has been trying to raise money. They are called the Chenobyl Children’s Project. They want to bring children from Ukraine to the U.S. each summer.
A spokesperson for the group says that radiation is the highest in the summertime so it is a good time to get the children out of the country. They want to help the children get away for a little while. The Project wants them to be safe from radiation.
It costs $1,500 to bring each child to the United States for six weeks. The group raised enough money to bring 28 children to the United States last year. The children were able to do lots of fun things. They enjoyed clean air, healthy food, and plenty of outdoor fun. One little nine-year-old girl who got to come to the United States said that she likes America.
The spokesperson says that the children that come to America during the summer miss less school when they return home because they have a long summer vacation.
小题1:What can we learn about the explosion that happened in 1986?| A．Children suffering from cancer have doubled since the accident. | | B．More than 200 people died in the accident. | | C．The influence of the explosion will last for more than 20 years. | | D．Millions of people still live in the area where the explosion happened. |
小题2:Why does the group bring children to the U.S. in summer?| A．Because the radiation is the highest in summer. | | B．Because children have a long summer vacation. | | C．Because the U.S. is the most beautiful in summer. | | D．Because traveling in the U.S. in summer costs the least. |
小题3:Which of the following is TRUE about the Project?| A．It brings 28 children to the U.S. every summer. | | B．It lets children stay in the U.S. for six weeks. | | C．It teaches children useful outdoor skills. | | D．It mainly raises money in Ukraine. |
小题4:What does the underlined word in Paragraph1 mean?
A. effort B affect C. offer D. effect |
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