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根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 |
Are Societies Ageing Too Fast? An ageing society is one in which the population of people over the age of 60 is increasing. The global population at present is about 6 billion with l person in every 10 aged 60 or above. 1._____ This will mean that for the first time in human history the population of older persons will be larger than the population of children! What are the causes of this population change? 2._____ And another is that birth rates have dropped as people, especially women, are educated. Measures to slow population growth like China"s one-child policy, have also contributed to lowered birth rates. The increase in the aged population is not just an interesting trend, however; it also has severe implications for the future of global economies. People traditionally retire at 65 and live on government pensions. 3._____ Another concern is that as medical expenses increase with age, the demands of the growing aged population will eventually cause medical systems to face bankruptcy (***). 4._____ They suggest that because people are living longer, they ought to work longer, while governments need to establish a sound social security system. They also suggest that individuals start saving as soon as possible to ensure a financially secure retirement. People should also develop good health habits in their youth to ensure an active and productive old age. 5._____ By finding cures for diseases like Alzheimer"s and cancer, medical bills and the need for care would be drastically reduced. Finally, an important step to ensure a bright future for all is to do away with negative stereotypes that see valuable members of society only as pensioners or patients. It"s high time we stopped seeing ageing as a disease and started playing our parts in securing the future of our ageing societies. |
A. Due to ageing problem, cities are facing more challenges. B. Experts insist that steps should be taken now to prepare for the future. C. As people grow older, a huge financial burden will be placed on the government. D. Biomedical research is another tool we can use to deal with the problems of ageing societies. E. One reason is that dramatic health advances have added 20 years to the average life expectancy. F. The United Nations projects that by 2050, it will be l in every 5. G. As is known to all, good habits lead to good health. |
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Visitors were still paying 20 yuan to hug Lele and had their photos taken yesterday despite a ban that forbids any such contact with a wild animal. The ban was introduced more than a week ago. "The city zoo broke the law and should be prohibited," said an official at the State Forestry Administration. The administration notice last Monday clearly bans contact with wild or captive animals, the abuse of wild or captive animals for performance purposes and any improper business related to wild animal products. "Close contact with the chimp is the only bit that breaks the ban and we will end that soon," said Beijing Zoo spokeswoman Ye Minxia yesterday. "The chimpanzee performance can"t stopped overnight as we have a contract with a company scheduled to terminate at the end of this year," she said. "The zoo is negotiating with the company in the hope of terminating it sooner," Ye said. She refused to answer directly whether the chimp photo sessions were still ongoing yesterday, instead saying, "It"s very likely that we will cancel it tomorrow." Zoo staff confirmed photos were taken yesterday, one employee saying 2-year-old Lele "works" from lo am t0 3 pm daily, according to "the Legal Mirror". Such activities not only damage the mental and physical health of the animals, but also risk the safety of visitors, according to the official website of the State Forestry Administration where the notice was released. "A pet male chimpanzee bit and attacked 55-year-old Chala Nash, causing serious injuries to her face, neck and hands at her friend"s home in Stamford, Connecticut on February 16th last year," CNN reported. "The friend, Sandra Herold, called "the police, who shot 14-year-old Travis many times after he also attacked an officer." "Putting a blue T-shirt on a wild animal and training it to bare its teeth and parade for visitors might not enhance that already- troubled image of Chinese animal protection," the State Forestry official warned. "Some zoos even hit animals and promote themselves with commercials involving animal abuse," he said. "Too much focus on the profits too often results in improper treatment of animals, contributing to their early and unnatural deaths," the notice stated. |
1. Where can people most probably find the article? |
A. In research reports. B. In newspapers. C. In science fictions. D. In book reviews. |
2. What do we learn about Lele? |
A. It"s used to make money. B. It is hit by the people. C. It attacked its owners. D. It died unnaturally. |
3. What would be the best title of the article? |
A. Zoos Disobey the National Ban B. Profit-making Zoos C. Animals in Danger D. Animal Abuse |
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A recent study carried out at the University of Brighton finds that students in Brighton and Hove tend to be as part of their local communities instead of just in the students" dormitories. Drs. Smith and Holt, who made the study, found that only limited number of students live together in large groups in Brighton arid Hove. In fact, the city provides a valuable case study for other university towns in that, unlike cities such as Nottingham, Cardiff, Leeds and Birmingham, there is no evidence of a "student ghetto" for the students who are relatively poor. The study finds three main factors influencing the Brighton and Hove situation: The active role of the University"s Accommodation Office and its creative use have resulted in students being relatively dispersed (分散) throughout the city, and there is limited evidence of private house company guiding students to particular areas. Most Brighton and Hove students do not feel the need to live in a specific student area to get a student identity. They feel "at home" together with other social groups and do not restrict their shopping or social lives to student-oriented services and facilities. According to the study, the city"s cultural diversity is a major influence here and it provides a valuable example for students mixing easily in the local community. Students consider a wide range of possible living locations throughout the city. Their choices are, however, to some extent limited by negative views of some areas within Brighton and Hove. The study suggests that more effective student-community relations could help to change these negative views, with the result that new living areas for the city"s increasing student population could and should be opened up. Such a development would reduce the possibility of any "student ghetto" forming in the city in the future. The study also included a survey of what 350 Brighton and Hove students thought about their accommodation. This has proved high levels of satisfaction, both in terms of quality and location. |
1. According to the passage, the students are _____. |
A. choosing different places to live in the city B. fond of living together with each other C. unlikely to go to certain places D. satisfied with the university dorms |
2. What does "student ghetto" in Paragraph 2 refer to? |
A. A poor city which students mostly visit. B. A good place where students prefer to live. C. A terrible place for students to visit. D. A poor area where students mostly live. |
3. Which of the following is true about the passage? |
A. There are student ghettos in other university towns of Britain. B. The city encourages students to live in certain areas. C. The students don"t like living in university dorms. D. The students are pleased with the university life. |
3. Which word can best describe the tone of the passage? |
A. Unsatisfying. B. Subjective. C. Objective. D. Critical. |
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For the first time the workforce has seen more women than men-a historic decline (下降) caused by long- term changes in women"s roles and lots of job losses for men during this decline. Women hold 50.83% of the nation"s 132 million jobs this month and they"re gaining the vast majority of jobs in the few parts of the economy that are growing, according to the most recent numbers from Mr. Hartman, a workforce researcher. That"s a record high for a measure that"s been growing steadily for decades and speeding during the decline. At the current speed, women will become a majority of workers next two months. According to the report, women have struggled long and hard to get to this point, and the change reflects the growing importance of women as salary earners, but it doesn"t show full equality, because women work fewer hours than men and hold more part-time jobs and earn 77% of what men make on average. Men still control higher-paying positions. Women have been a growing share of the once heavily male labor force for nearly a century, recording shocking increases in events such as World War II. This time, the improvement came from a sharp decline that has been cruel on male-controlled professions such as construction and manufacturing. The only growing parts of the economy like health care, education and government have traditionally hired mostly women. This kind of control has increased in the past because the money added by government has been usually directed to education, health care and state and local government offices. The increased number in local government"s 14.6 million-person workforce is especially remarkable. Cities, schools, water authorities and other government offices have cut 86,000 men from payrolls (工资名单) during the decline, while adding 167,000 women, according to the research report. Equality in workforce numbers reflects a long-term cultural change, says Maureen Honey, author of a book about the government"s efforts to persuade women to work outside the home during World War II. "The image that men have to be the bread winner has changed," Maureen Honey says. |
1. What happens to the workforce during this decline? |
A. Women take most jobs in the economy. B. Men take up the most important jobs. C. A large number of men got unemployed. D. Women have got full equality as men. |
2. What does Mr. Hartman think of women working fewer hours than men? |
A. It"s because women have to do part-time jobs. B. It"s due to men"s control of higher-paying jobs. C. It reflects women"s-financial importance in family. D. It shows women haven"t got their equal share yet. |
3. During World War II, the women workforce _____. |
A. increased sharply and obviously B. decreased suddenly and quickly C. took over the male-controlled jobs D. made a record-high employment rate |
4. The passage mainly explains the point that _____. |
A. equality in workforce number is a cultural issue B. women will soon become a majority of workers C. women should not be limited at their home D. the decline has perfectly changed the workforce |
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Car sharing is another way to drive green which is gaining in popularity, especially in urban areas. People who may not drive every day but still want a car to run errands (差事) or drive on weekends benefit most from car sharing. Car sharing is usually run by a service like Zipcar, though there are nonprofit (非营利的) and informal car sharing services. Members pay a monthly fee and have access to an entire fleet of cars when they need one. The cars are parked in fixed spots around the city, so members only need to make a reservation, and then go to the pick up spot. Car sharing has major environmental benefits because it reduces the number of cars on the road. Members don"t drive just because they are in a car. They plan trips, and if they don"t need a car, they don"t use one. Still, a car is available to them if they need to make a big trip to the grocery store, pick someone up at the airport or if they want to go to the beach for the day. Members also benefit by having access to a car without any of the headaches of ownership. They usually don"t have to pay for the gas, insurance or maintenance (保养), and the monthly membership fee is less than a typical car payment. So if you really want to go green but aren"t ready to totally give up a car yet, car sharing may be the way to go. If you still need to get around, but want to go even greener than sharing a car, share a bus! |
1. The author intends to tell us that car sharing ____. |
A. has become the most popular way to go to work B. has become the best way to cut living costs C. is becoming more and more popular in cities D. is becoming popular both in urban and rural (乡村的) areas |
2. We can learn from the passage that ____. |
A. Zipcar can"t help you if you are running urgent errands B. Zipcar, different from other services, is aimed at green driving with no profit C. Zipcar is a company supplying car sharing services for a monthly payment D. Zipcar is a company providing formal car sharing free |
3. The second paragraph mainly tells us ____. |
A. why people will share a car B. why car sharing benefits the environment C. why car sharing is cheaper than owning a car D. why a car is available to members |
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? |
A. Car sharing has become a new trend (趋势). B. Car sharing can save you the headaches of ownership. C. Bus sharing is even greener than car sharing. D. Zipcar is the largest company offering car sharing services. |
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When I was 13, my bedroom walls were covered with posters of the Monkees and Beatles. I wrote fan letters and daydreamed about meeting the objects of my affections. I begged my parents to attend every rock concert and watch every TV show featuring my favorite celebrities (名人) ; my friends and I discussed for hours all the things we would say and do when we met our favorite movie stars and pop singers. I drove my mother crazy! But after a few years, my obsession (迷恋) stars faded as I matured and gained the confidence to socialize with "real" boys. In the 35 years since I was a teenager, celebrity worship (崇拜) has increased among teens due to the explosion of television celebrity gossip shows, and instant access to celebrity news on the Internet. It"s no wonder that many teens are obsessed with stars when news programs often are filled with entertainment stories and the lives of celebrities. Celebrity worship syndrome (综合征) is now considered a personality disorder. While it is normal for teenagers to follow the lives of their favorite stars, parents should try to monitor everything their child finds interesting. Parents should take action if they suspect a teen is too obsessed with celebrities and showing little interest in school or withdrawing from the family. When teens talk a lot about celebrities and view them as just means of entertainment, this is considered normal celebrity worship. However, when a teenager is obsessed with a star and often expresses a desire to have a close personal relationship with a celebrity or feels they have a special connection to a star, this may be the time for concern. Recent studies have shown that teens who develop an unhealthy obsession with celebrities often suffer from low self confidence and depression. Teens who are overly obsessed with stars often have damaged relationships with their parents. |
1. The first paragraph is intended to tell us ____. |
A. it"s normal for a teen to have celebrity worship B. celebrity worship can cause serious problems C. parents needn"t worry about celebrity worship D. celebrity worship only exists among teens |
2. We learn from the second paragraph that ____. |
A. teens today are not so obsessed with celebrities B. the author is surprised at celebrity worship C. the media greatly contributes to celebrity worship today D. celebrities expose their lives too much |
3. Parents should become concerned when their children ____. |
A. talk a lot about celebrities with others B. put up celebrity posters in their bedrooms C. ask to go to their favorite star"s concert D. desire a close personal relationship with their favorite star |
4. The last paragraph implies that ____. |
A. parents should not care too much about a child"s celebrity worship B. celebrity worship syndrome can be a serious problem if left overlooked C. children can normally get out of celebrity worship when they are older D. children with celebrity worship usually have high opinion of themselves |
5. What is most likely to be talked about in the paragraph following the passage? |
A. The harm of celebrity worship syndrome. B. More signs of celebrity worship syndrome. C. What to do with children"s celebrity worship syndrome. D. Who will suffer most from celebrity worship syndrome. |
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