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MUMBAI-Indian commandos battled into the early hours of Friday to end a multiple hostage crisis in Mumbai after suspected Islamic militants killed 125 people across the city. Officials said they had almost totally cleared the luxury Taj Mahal hotel where gunmen had been held up for more than 24 hours. Indian security forces personnel released hostages from Nariman House in Mumbai. Thirty-nine people were rescued from the five-star Oberoi hotel,where " mopping up(清理火场) " operations were still underway,police said. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said the militants had come from "outside the country". The Press Trust of India said one Pakistani militant had been arrested,although Pakistan"s government fiercely denied any involvement. Indian media reports said between six and nine foreign nationals were among the dead in Mumbai-including a Japanese businessman,an Australian,a Briton,a German and an Italian. At least five gunmen had been shot dead and one captured,police said. Fourteen security personnel were also killed,including the head of Mumbai"s anti-terror squad. To draw maximum intemational attention,the militants used small groups to attack a total of about a dozen targets in India"s financial hub,including the main railway station,a hospital and a restaurant popular with tourists. An unknown group calling itself the Deccan Mujahedeen claimed responsibility,with one gunman telling an Indian TV channel by phone that the outfit(装备) was of Indian origin and motivated by the treatment of Indian Muslims. Up to 327 people were reported wounded. The main Bombay Stock Exchange was closed until further notice,as were shops,schools and businesses. Prime Minister Singh said the aim had clearly been to spread panic by choosing high profile(知 名度度的) targets and "indiscriminately(随心所欲地) killing foreigners". Witnesses said the gunmen had been very particular in their choice of hotel hostages. "They said they wanted anyone with British and American passports," said one British guest at the Taj Mahal hotel.
1. The following statements are NOT true except ______.
A. thirty-nine hostages were rescued from the Taj Mahal Hotel B. fourteen gunmen were killed in Nariman House C. the target of the attack was obviously on Britons and Americans D. an American was among the killed foreigners
2. By quoting what the Press of Trust of India said the author meant to say _____.
A. Prime Minister Singh"s judgment was right B. the Pakistanis were not involved in the attack C. the Pakistani govemment had nothing to do with the attack D. some six to nine foreigners were killed in the attack
3. The underlined word in the sixth paragraph most probably means _____.
A. citizens B. people living abroad C. countries D. the whole people of a country
4. The best title of this passage can be _____
A. Hostages Released by Indian Commandos B. Mumbai Under Terrorist Attack C. Islamic Militants Attacking Westerners in Mumbai D. Unfortunate Britons and Americans in Mumbai |
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1-4: C A B B |
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L"HAYLESROSES,France:Three teenage girls admitted starting a fire in a suburban Paris housing project over the weekend that killed 17 people,including three children,police said yesterday.A fourth girl was held yesterday morning. The fire in a 19storey building south of Paris was the third fatal blaze in the Paris area in nine days.The death toll rose to 16 after a man died last Sunday in a hospital,where seven others were being treated for serious injuries,police said. Three teenagers taken in for questioning on Sunday admitted having started the fire for fun,police said. Two of the suspects were 18yearold,the other was 16,police said.Further details were not available. Witnesses claimed to have seen a group of youths who lived in the building start the fire,said Patrick Seve,mayor of the town of L"HAYLESROSES,near Orly airport,where the building was located. The fire is believed to have broken out in the lobby (门厅) of the building before raging up a stairwell at least three floors.Some residents jumped from windows as the fire spread through the building"s entrance. Authorities were investigating possible criminals in an August 26 fire that killed 14 African children and three adults in a Paris apartment building.Three days later,another fire killed seven in a building. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy suggested on French television on Sunday night that copycats (盲目 模仿者) were at work."Each time there is a new story,sometimes that gives ideas to people who then turn into criminals," Sarkozy said,promising severe punishment for anyone found guilty of arson (纵火). |
1.What can we learn from the first two paragraphs? |
A.Three girls were caught setting fire to a building. B.The fourth girl wasn"t present when the fire broke out. C.All the people lost their lives before police came. D.Paris was troubled by fire during that period. |
2.Why did the teenagers start the fire? |
A.They were interested in playing with fire. B.They wanted to make fun of their parents. C.They were not satisfied with the surroundings. D.They wanted to warm themselves. |
3.From the fourth and fifth paragraphs we know that________. |
A.the witnesses must have put out the fire B.the lobby of the building was covered with wood C.the witnesses were familiar with the teenagers D.the residents shouldn"t have jumped from windows |
4.What the Minister said in the last paragraph means that________. |
A.he doesn"t like to listen to new stories B.he has no time to write new stories C.teenagers often have ideas to turn into criminals D.teenagers may do the same as others have done |
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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND-A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants. At the annual conference of the Professional Association of Teachers in Southport, northwest of England, one person suggested properly trained dogs be able to keep order in primary schools. They can round up lost children and protect those who experience unfortunate "accidents". Wendy Dyble, a Shetland Islands woman who teaches children up to age seven, made it clear to her fellow friends that she was not "barking mad". They obviously believed her, supporting her idea by 16 votes to 13, with a total of 63 abstentions (弃权). She said big dogs could help round up children, keep them in line, lick up the milk they spill on the floor and provide the extra eyes that a teacher needs to keep order."A big dog would also be helpful in breaking up fights and looking for lost property, like gym shoes or dolls, " Dyble said at the conference."The dog will also be useful in sniffing out smells that children do not own up to, " she added."It would be nice for the teacher not to have to go round sniffing each child to find the culprit (犯错的人). " The idea was greeted by the Dog Defense League but less so by bigger teaching unions.A spokesman for Education Secretary David Blunkett, who is blind, said his guide dog was always popular with pupils when he visited schools.The Professional Association of Teachers, with around 35,000 members, is the smallest teaching union in Britain.It has an honour for occasional strange ideas. Earlier this week, its annual conference here suggested stopping exams because they lead to stress and introducing selection at the age of 12 based on physical coordination and manual skill in the use of hand.
1. According to the writer"s opinion, to employ dogs as classroom assistants________. A. is a wonderful idea
B. can improve the relation between children and animals C. is beyond ordinary people"s minds D. can make some teachers lose jobs
2. What Dyble said at the conference________.
A. gained some support from the members B. frightened everyone at the conference C. interested everyone at the conference D. caused some trouble to trained dogs
3. A spokesman for Education Secretary________.
A. once used a dog as a classroom assistant B. sang high praise for Dyble" s idea C. would employ dogs as teachers D. benefited much from dogs
4. The last paragraph of this passage________.
A. has nothing to do with the topic of this passage B. shows there are too many exams in British schools C. provides further facts about the teaching union D. shows the writer"s anger to the union |
New York-Wednesday, October fifteenth, is the first Global Hand Washing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at socalled critical moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food. Global Hand Washing Day is the idea of the PublicPrivate Partnership for Hand Washing with Soap. The goal, they say, is to create a culture of hand washing with soap. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing diseasecausing germs (病菌). They say the correct way to wash hands is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails. Then, rinse well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth. The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the likelihood that people will wash again. It also says washing with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾), which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half. |
1. The most suitable title for the text would be________. |
A. Hand Washing Brings Good Health B. Hand Washing Gets a Day of Its Own C. It Is Soap That Matters D. Partnership for Hand Washing Takes Action |
2. The Partnership creates Global Hand Washing Day to ________. |
A. call on people to wash hands B. help the developing countries C. promote the importance of soap in hand washing D. make a culture of hand washing in the third world |
3. The following facts can explain why soap is important EXCEPT that________. |
A. soap gives people a longer hand washing time B. soap helps to get rid of more germs off hands C. soap attracts people to do more hand washing D. soap gets people into the habit of washing hands |
4. According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that________. |
A. kills half of the kids in developing countries B. causes the greatest number of child deaths C. can be prevented by washing hands with soap D. makes soap stand out in hand washing |
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SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND-A British teaching union famous for strange ideas has supported proposal to employ dogs as classroom assistants. At the annual conference of the Professional Association of Teachers in Southport, northwest of England, one person suggested properly trained dogs be able to keep order in primary schools. They can round up lost children and protect those who experience unfortunate "accidents". Wendy Dyble, a Shetland Islands woman who teaches children up to age seven, made it clear to her fellow friends that she was not "barking mad". They obviously believed her, supporting her idea by 16 votes to 13, with a total of 63 abstentions (弃权). She said big dogs could help round up children, keep them in line, lick up the milk they spill on the floor and provide the extra eyes that a teacher needs to keep order."A big dog would also be helpful in breaking up fights and looking for lost property, like gym shoes or dolls, " Dyble said at the conference. "The dog will also be useful in sniffing out smells that children do not own up to, " she added. "It would be nice for the teacher not to have to go round sniffing each child to find the culprit (犯错的人)." The idea was greeted by the Dog Defense League but less so by bigger teaching unions. A spokesman for Education Secretary David Blunkett, who is blind, said his guide dog was always popular with pupils when he visited schools.The Professional Association of Teachers, with around 35,000 members, is the smallest teaching union in Britain.It has an honour for occasional strange ideas. Earlier this week, its annual conference here suggested stopping exams because they lead to stress and introducing selection at the age of 12 based on physical coordination and manual skill in the use of hand. |
1. According to the writer"s opinion, to employ dogs as classroom assistants________. |
A. is a wonderful idea B. can improve the relation between children and animals C. is beyond ordinary people"s minds D. can make some teachers lose jobs |
2. What Dyble said at the conference________. |
A. gained some support from the members B. frightened everyone at the conference C. interested everyone at the conference D. caused some trouble to trained dogs |
3. A spokesman for Education Secretary________. |
A. once used a dog as a classroom assistant B. sang high praise for Dyble" s idea C. would employ dogs as teachers D. benefited much from dogs |
4. The last paragraph of this passage________. |
A. has nothing to do with the topic of this passage B. shows there are too many exams in British schools C. provides further facts about the teaching union D. shows the writer"s anger to the union |
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China Daily Oct.11,2008-The Ministry of Health has called for more awareness from the public on the mental health of the young, as part of efforts to mark World Mental Health Day which fell on Friday. More than 15 percent of Chinese youths have been found with mental problems, and about 30 million young people under 17 are suffering from depression, the Shanghaibased Wenhui Daily reported.The World Health Organization estimates that before 2020, the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent, and mental problems will become a major factor behind deaths and illness in the young worldwide. Deng Xiaohong, the spokesperson for the Beijing Municipal Health Bureau, said rapid social changes are one of the reasons behind the rising number of youngsters with psychological problems.If these mental diseases are not addressed on time, occurrence of crimes, drugtaking and other dangerous behavior are expected to rise.Experts said mental diseases could be caused by many factors, such as the inability to handle interpersonal relations well, unstable emotions and pressures from an overload of studies.A number of experts have also said the onechild policy is another reason leading to poor mental health in the young.Children are said to be too "spoiled" and "selfish" in a onechild family. It"s reported that schools in many cities are rolling out measures to help students maintain their mental wellbeing.Yin Jingmiao, a teacher of the Beijing No.105 Middle School, told China Daily that the school invites psychologists to provide counseling to students three times a month."Students can be arranged to have 40minute counseling sessions, " Yin said.The school also gives lectures on mental health to senior grade students before they take the national college entrance exams to help ease any anxiety arising from the tests.
1. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Efforts to Mark World Mental Health Day B. Seriousness of Youngsters"Mental Health Problems C. How to Maintain Mental Wellbeing D. Public Awareness on Youngsters"Mental Diseases Expected
2. The writer intends to tell us in the second paragraph that________.
A. mental health problems of the young are becoming a popular problem B. only young people are suffering from mental health problems C. mental problems will become as serious as deaths and illness D. the rate of children with mental problems will increase to 50 percent
3. Which could be the consequence if the problem is left untreated?
A. Inability to handle interpersonal relations. B. Unstable emotions. C. Drugtaking and other dangerous behavior. D. Rapid social changes. |
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