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In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isn't much work there. Services such as hospital and transport are usually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter life. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They don't want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some don't go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities. Other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They don't make so much money and there isn't much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and aren't always very friendly. As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city. "It's wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights," they say
1.
Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?
A.
The countryside is much poorer than the city
B.
People in the countryside have nothing to eat
C.
People in the countryside don't have much work to do there
D.
Services in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside
2.
Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?
A.
Because they will find good jobs
B.
Because they are tired of living in the city
C.
Because they can make more money there
D.
Because they like feeding sheep and cows in the green fields
3.
After moving to the countryside, some people in Europe feel unhappy because ___________
A.
they can't make much money
B.
there isn't much work for them to do in the countryside
C.
some people in the countryside aren't always very friendly to them
D.
A, B and C
4.
The underlined sentence in the last paragraph shows __________
A.
they are happy to move back to the city
B.
they miss their friends in the countryside
C.
they still want to move to the countryside
D.
they are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city
5.
The best title of this passage may be “__________”
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1.
The voyage which is strongly recommended in the text is for________
A.
young singles?
B.
singles of all ages who want to meet people and make friend?
C.
single travelers?
D.
singles who intend to go to the world’s greatest destinations?
2.
What can Match Program do for travelers according to the text??
A.
To match a single man with a proper woman.?
B.
To match a single woman with a proper man.?
C.
To have a match between same?sex singles in one room.?
D.
To pair a willing person with a same?sex single in one room.
Malaysia’s Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad has been retired. But he didn’t go quietly. In his final speech, he blamed the Jewish people for the problems between Israel and the Palestinians. “The Jews have taken land of the Muslims,” he said. “What if part of America was given to the Jews as Israel? Would the Americans let it happen? Of course not.” His words angered many western governments, but Mahathir doesn’t care. “I like to speak my mind,” the 77-year-old explained. “Sometimes people don’t like it. But that is what leadership is all about.” Loved by some and disliked by others, his 22 years in power have seen great changes in Malaysia. He has taken it from being one of Asia’s poorest countries to the world’s 18th largest trading nation. It is also a peaceful country with native Malaysians living alongside minority groups. Chinese make up a quarter of the population, while a further 7.4 percent are of Indian origin. Teenage girls wearing Muslim① headscarves happily walk around large stores as ethnic Chinese play mah-jong② in nearby cafes. But Mahathir has made enemies at home and abroad and some people will be glad he has gone. The US was unhappy when he often blamed it for globalization. Meanwhile, critics say that he has limited the freedom of the Malaysian people in order to stay in control of the country. Despite this, he is a hero to leaders in Southeast Asia as well as those in the Islamic③ world. “He marked out the path to success for developing nations in the region to follow,” said Thai President Thaksin Shinawatra. Now he just wants to enjoy his retirement and insists that he will not take on a special role in government. “I’m a nobody,” he said. But many Malaysians do not agree with this. Notes: ① Muslim adj. 穆斯林的 ② mah-jong n. 麻將 ③ Islamic adj. 伊斯蘭教的 Choose the best answers according to the above:
1.
What does Mahathir probably mean by saying “But that is what leadership is all about.”?
A.
The Jews have taken land of the Muslines by strong power of their leadership.
B.
America should give part of its land to Israel though its leadership is powerful.
C.
Leadership has the obligation to speak up what you think is right or wrong.
D.
As a leader of a country, you have the right to teach those in other countries what to do and how.
2.
Which is NOT true about the following?
A.
Malaysia was no longer poor after Mahathir came into power.
B.
Malaysia is a country with natives and other minorities like Jews living alongside peacefully.
C.
Malaysia developed a lot within Mahathir’s power but freedom of Malaysians was limited.
D.
Mahathir’s role in the world is both a hero to leaders in Southeast Asia but also a possible enemy of some countries.
3.
The best title of this passage would be _________.
Obama Still Smokes in Secret US President Barack Obama has just made life more difficult for cigarette makers. He has just signed a law that will set tough new rules for the tobacco industry. The new law gives the US Food and Drug Administration the power to strictly limit the making and marketing of tobacco products. At a White House signing ceremony Monday, Obama said that he was among the nearly 90% of smokers who took up the habit before their 18 th birthday. Obama, who has publicly struggled to give up smoking, said he still hadn’t completely kicked the habit. Every now and then he still smokes in secret. “As a former smoker I struggle with it all the time. Do I still smoke sometimes? Yes. Am I a daily smoker, a constant smoker? No.” Obama said at a news conference. “I don' t do it in front of my lads.I don ?t do it in front of my family.I would say that I am 95% cured, but there are times when I mess up, " he said. "Once you go down this path, it' s something you continually struggle with, which is exactly why the law is so important.The new law is not about me, it' s about the next generation of kids coming up.What we don ' t want is kids going down that path," he said. Nearly 20% of Americans smoke and tobacco use kills about 440,000 people a year in the United States due to cancer, heart disease, and other serious diseases.
1.
The new law makes life difficult for.
A.
Obama
B.
tobacco industry
C.
White House
D.
US Food and Drug Administration
2.
What do we know about Obama?
A.
He no longer smokes.
B.
He still smokes as usual.
C.
He began to smoke at eighteen.
D.
He is trying hard to give up smoking.
3.
According to the passage, Obama is most concerned about .
Laws to stop tigers, camels, zebras and snakes being used as performing animals in circuses have been announced by the government. The environment minister, Jim Paice, hoped the laws would be brought in before the end of the parliament in 2015, which is the main law-making institution of the UK. At present between 35 and 50 wild animals are thought to be used by circuses in England and Defra offered to help find new homes for the retired performers. The announcement follows a campaign by animal charity organization for the ban (禁令), which became worse when a video appeared last year of a circus elephant being beaten by a worker. Campaigners were angry when Paice previously announced tougher licensing instead. Circus Mondao, whose website shows zebra and camels, said it would probably challenge the suggested ban. The circus is a member of the European Circus Association, which previously challenged Austria's ban, saying there was no scientific evidence (證據(jù)) that the animals were harmed by the travelling or conditions. On its website, Mondao says that when it travels animals are the last to be loaded and the first to be unloaded; they are moved to tents within an hour of arriving, and are usually moved 20-50 miles. Animal charities welcomed the move, but called for ministers to speed up the laws. Asked why circuses would be banned from keeping wild animals but not domestic animals such as horses, a Defra spokesman said a key difference was that domesticated animals were more used to conditions such as travelling. "Wild animals aren't domesticated: we feel it's not right ethically (倫理上) for wild animals to perform," he said.
1.
What is the proper order of the following events ? a. Tougher licensing was announced by the environment minister. b. A campaign for a ban was launched by an animal charity. c. Laws were announced by the government. d. The suggested ban was challenged by Circus Mondao.
A.
b, d, c, a
B.
c, b, a, d
C.
b, a, c, d
D.
c, a, d, b
2.
According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A.
Retired performers are taken good care of in their new homes.
B.
The environment minister expected to introduce the law during the present parliament.
C.
Austria’s ban has been seriously challenged by all the European circuses.
D.
Animal charities were not satisfied with the suggested laws at all.
