A baby born in India has been declared the world"s seven billionth person by chi
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A baby born in India has been declared the world"s seven billionth person by child rights group Plan International. Baby Nargis was born at 07:25 local time (01:55GMT) in Mall village in India"s Uttar Pradesh state. Plan International says Nargis has been chosen symbolically as it is not possible to know where exactly the seven billionth baby is born. In addition to baby Nargis in India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Cambodia have all identified seven billionth babies. The United Nations estimated that on Monday 31 October, the world"s population would reach seven billion.
Populations are growing faster than economies in many poor countries in Africa and some in Asia. At the same time, low birth rates in Japan and many European nations have raised concerns about labor shortages.
Population experts at the United Nations estimated that the world reached six billion in October 1999. They predict nine billion by 2050 and ten billion by the end of the century. China"s population of one and a third billion is currently the world"s largest. India is second at 1.2 billion. But India is expected to pass China and reach one and a half billion people around 2025.
India will also have one of the world"s youngest populations. Economists say this is a chance for a so-called demographic dividend. India could gain from the skills of young people in a growing economy at a time when other countries have aging populations. But economists say current rates of growth, although high, may not create enough jobs. Also, the public education system is failing to meet demand and schooling is often of poor quality. Another concern is health care. Nearly half of India"s children under the age of five are malnourished(营养不良).
Michal Rutkowski, the director of human development in South Asia at the World Bank, says reaching seven billion people in the world is a good time for a call to action. He says, “I think the bottom line of the story is that the public policy needs to become really, really serious about sex equality and about access to services—to fight against malnutrition, and to provide for access to health services, water and schooling.”
小题1:What is true about the world"s seven billionth person?| A．Baby Nargis is not the only child chosen as the seven billionth baby. | | B．Baby Nargis has been chosen carefully so it is exactly the seven billionth baby. | | C．Three countries have all declared Baby Nargis as the seven billi011th baby. | | D．The United Nations declared Baby Nargis as the world"s seven billionth person. |
小题2:Which of the following problems do many European countries worry about?| A．Labor shortage. | B．Poor health care. | | C．Not enough jobs. | D．Schooling of poor quality. |
小题3:According to population experts, how long will it take for population to grow from six billion to nine billion?| A．About 12 years. | B．About 40 years. | C．About 50 years. | D．About 110 years. |
小题4:What does the underlined phrase “demographic dividend” in the fourth paragraph refer to?| A．Possibility of lower birth rate. | | B．Benefit gained by working young people. | | C．Chances for more employment. | | D．Disadvantages caused by aging population. |
小题5:Which of the following public policies does Michal Rutkowski call on?| A．To encourage late marriage. | B．To reduce world"s population. | | C．To gain economic equality. | D．To improve health and education. |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:A
小题3:C
小题4:B
小题5:D |
解析
试题分析：文章主要介绍了人口增长的问题。随着印度一名婴儿的出生，全球人口突破70亿关口。一些发展中国家人口增长过快，而一些发达国家却由于低生育率而面临劳动力短缺的问题。
小题1:根据“Nargis has been chosen symbolically as it is not possible to know where exactly the seven billionth baby is born. In addition to baby Nargis in India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and Cambodia have all identified seven billionth babies.”可知，选择Nargis作为第70亿个人，只是象征性的，Bangladesh, the Philippines和Cambodia也被选为第70亿宝宝，故选A。
小题2:根据“low birth rates in Japan and many European nations have raised concerns about labor shortages”可知，许多欧洲国家担忧的是劳动力短缺，故选A。
小题3:根据“Population experts at the United Nations estimated that the world reached six billion in October 1999. They predict nine billion by 2050”可知，达到90亿需要大约50年的时间，故选C。
小题4:根据“India could gain from the skills of young people in a growing economy at a time when other countries have aging populations.”可知，在其它国家进入老龄化阶段的时候，印度可以获得大量的年轻劳动力。这是有利的一面，故选B。
小题5:根据“to fight against malnutrition, and to provide for access to health services, water and schooling”可知，Michal Rutkowski提倡提高社会的医疗和教育水平。故选D。 |
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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship, some give protection, and some do hard work which man can not do for himself. Dogs , which serve man in all three capacities(能力), are found in various species in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions,and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa.The inhabitants (居民)of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous, places, is a familiar sight.
Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.
All domestic animals need proper food .It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps(剩饭), and then wonder why the animal seems tired and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.
Even well-cared-for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free of at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.
小题1:What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?| A．There exists thousands of species of animals in the world. | | B．Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals. | | C．In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast. | | D．An animal will be useless unless domesticated. |
小题2:When an animal doesn’t get enough food, it will probably | A．refuse to obey its master | B．immediately fall ill | | C．require its master to offer some food | D．seek for food on its own |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?| A．They can act as friends, guards ,and servants to man. | | B．They have great adaptation for the environment. | | C．There live a great variety of species of dogs on the globe. | | D．The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest species ever known in the world |
小题4:To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised | A．not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it | | B．to pay attention to its proper feeding | | C．not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise | | D．to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations |
小题5:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?| A．Domesticated Animals-Man’s Best Friends | B．Proper Diet- the Road to Health | | C．The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals | D．Some Tips on Pet- keeping |
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Nowadays more and more Chinese teenagers find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do . Because their parents do almost __ for them at home . This is a big __ __.
Joy is 14 years old. One day her __ __ went away business, so she had to stay at __ __alone. At first she thought she would be happy her parents were not in. She could do everything she liked. But it was six o’clock in the afternoon, she felt . “Oh, it’s time to have __ __. Where can I get my __ _?” she said to _ __. Later she found some food in the fridge, but she know how to cook. At that moment, she missed her very much. At last she could only go to the supermarket and some food to __ __.
Many__ _ are as Joy. So I think they should learn some basic _ _ skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing themselves . They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
| 小题1: | | A．homework | B．housework | C．business | D．some shopping |
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| 小题2: | | A．nothing | B．something | C．everything | D．some |
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| 小题3: | | A．question | B．quarrel | C．fight | D．problem |
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| 小题4: | | A．parents | B．uncle | C．aunt | D．brother |
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| 小题6: | | A．school | B．church | C．hospital | D．home |
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| 小题7: | | A．because | B．so | C．but | D．until |
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| 小题8: | | A．when | B．who | C．where | D．that |
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| 小题9: | | A．full | B．hungry | C．excited | D．bored |
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| 小题10: | | A．supper | B．breakfast | C．lunch | D．brunch |
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| 小题11: | | A．book | B．orange | C．drink | D．food |
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| 小题12: | | A．herself | B．himself | C．myself | D．themselves |
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| 小题13: | | A．couldn’t | B．didn’t | C．might not | D．wouldn’t |
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| 小题14: | | A．cousin | B．aunt | C．parents | D．brother |
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| 小题15: | | A．made | B．gave | C．bought | D．saw |
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| 小题16: | | A．drink | B．eat | C．make | D．give |
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| 小题17: | | A．men | B．women | C．adults | D．teenagers |
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| 小题18: | | A．the same | B．difficult | C．different | D．warm-hearted |
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| 小题19: | | A．school | B．study | C．life | D．play |
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| 小题20: | | A．properly | B．carelessly | C．actually | D．Slowly |
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When was the last time your family sat down together to have a dinner?
The speed at which we live today no longer allows for slow eating habits. Most people work long hours. There is lots of fast food and eating out is now on the increase. Often, food is eaten in front of the television in silence, or a child eats alone in front of the computer.
When I was a child, every evening around the same time, one of the children would be asked to set the table, and then we"d go and wash our hands: before the meal. This was the time of day when we would talk about our day at school. But now things have changed a lot.
A family environment plays an important role for children in learning to communicate with others and understanding table manners, such as waiting for others to finish before leaving the table and not speaking with a mouth full of food. Parents’ likes and dislikes of a certain food will also influence a child"s own likes and dislikes. Studies have shown that children who often eat with their families have better results at school than children who eat with their families less than twice a week.
Regular meal times give children the chance to discuss their problems with family members. They can also learn to respect others around the table. Talking to your children over dinner is the best way of having their-trust. Children learn good eating habits from their parents at a very young age. Family meals are important. Prepare them for your children.
小题1:Some families eat less together because __________. | A．most children live in a school | | B．people are busy with their work | | C．table manners change a lot | | D．food in the restaurant is better |
小题2:Children who often eat with their families _________.| A．turn out to do better in their studies | | B．prefer to share food with others | | C．show concerns about families | | D．are interested in cooking |
小题3:Which word can best describe the writer"s attitude towards eating together with families?| A．Supportive. | B．Doubtful. | C．Worried. | D．Grateful. |
小题4:Which would be the best title of the passage?| A．Table manners of a family | B．The importance of meals | | C．Why should the family eat together? | D．How to choose food for your family? |
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As the mobile phones so widely appear in our daily life, someone said it would be cool if you didn’t have a mobile phone nowadays. It might be true to some extent, but as for an adult, a mobile means contact. It connects your work, relatives, friends, etc. It should do great deeds for us.
Months ago, my uncle gave his dear son a phone, because my nephew’s school is far from his home. He can only come back once a term, and the phones haven’t been so expensive yet. However, someone has criticized （批评） the young people for playing on mobiles, but not using. They are fond of sending messages, taking pictures and so on. They buy expensive, high level and fashion types for showing. They play on the mobiles day in and day out ….. Holy cow!
So, what happens to youngsters around you? Do they have a phone? What do they use it for? Do you think it’s necessary for teenagers who are still in school to have a phone?
POSTER 1:
In my view, mobile phones are only a tool for communication purpose, just like any other tools which have the potential (潜力) to be misused. In my opinion, I can see young people using it for security reason, emergency purpose, etc. If the parents can afford to pay big phone bills for their kids, well, that’s their business, like the old saying goes, “live and let live.”
--- Mary Smith
POSTER 2:
From psychological (心理学的) point of view, teenagers are more likely to be relaxed or pleasure-oriented. They would like to make something different. Buying brands that are considered “COOL” is important to them. They want others to like and admire themselves, and sometimes, even exaggerate(夸大)their own personality to show off. This can be seen as a kind of psychology during this certain range of age.
--- Dick Gates
Currently, people should tend to be more sociable, and age should not be seen as a barrier for teenagers to own their phones. They also need to set trends on the social circuit (社交圈). But here parents should play an important role in controlling their children about how to use the phones more properly.
小题1: We can learn from the first sentence of the passage that ________.| A．people admire those who don’t have mobile phones | | B．people don’t like to have mobile phones nowadays | | C．mobile phones are too popular among people now | | D．mobile phones are not as useful as before |
小题2: Why are some teenagers criticized according to the second paragraph?| A．They use mobile phones for playing instead of using. | | B．They don’t use mobile phones for their study. | | C．They play “Holy Cow” games in mobile phones. | | D．They buy expensive, fashionable mobile phones. |
小题3:By saying “live and let live”, Mary Smith means that _________. | A．teenagers shouldn’t use mobile phones | | B．parents should buy mobile phones for their children | | C．teenagers can use mobile phones if their parents don’t mind | | D．teenagers should use mobile phones for communication |
小题4:What is Dick Gates’ attitude towards whether teenagers should use mobile phones?| A．Supportive. | B．Objective. （客观的） | | C．Negative. （消极的） | D．Uninterested. |
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A good friend of mine lives about one hour away. I called her last week and found out that she wasn’t doing well at work, which would make the following year a little more difficult. After hanging up the phone, I decided to offer to help her, but I couldn’t think of what to do. However, opportunities come themselves when you’re not even looking for.
A few days later, some friends and I happened to be eating desserts at a restaurant in her city. As we were looking at the menu, I turned to my friends and asked them if they wanted to join in a game. After explaining the idea, they decided to take 15 minutes to make someone’s day. We ordered an extra dessert, wrote a note, added a smile card and were off. However, there was one problem: I had no idea where she was.
Therefore, it was time to rely on the network. I called up a friend and got him to call her to see what she was doing and found out that she was at work.
We drove to her work place and one of my friends became the delivery(投递)person.He went in to look for my friend, found her, didn’t really answer her questions and walked out, saying he’s simply a delivery person.
He ran out quickly and I bent down as we drove by to make sure she didn’t follow him out. Afterwards, all of us had this huge smile on our faces. We felt as if we had just planned a surprise party or something.
A simple opportunity turned into a moment that many of us can now share.
小题1:Why is the following year a little more difficult for the author’s friend?| A．Because she lives too far away from work. | | B．Because she was out of work. | | C．Because she didn’t do well at work. | | D．Because she failed a test. |
小题2:In Paragraph 2, the underlined phrases “make someone’s day” probably means “make someone________”.| A．satisfied | B．busy | C．sad | D．happy |
小题3:The author got to know where her friend was by________.| A．asking her friend herself by phone | | B．asking another friend to call her | | C．asking what she was doing directly | | D．asking her friend herself on the Internet |
小题4:When given the dessert, the author’s friend________.| A．refused the offer | B．knew the entire thing | | C．asked some questions | D．followed the delivery person out |
小题5:The author and her friends might feel________at last.| A．joyful | B．thankful | C．pitiful | D．fearful |
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