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College students go ‘blind for a day’
A group of 18 students at the
The local government of
Enormous pumpkin steals the show
A 240-kilogram pumpkin worth over 2,300 yuan (US$293) was the star attraction at an agricultural show in Foshan’s Shunde District over the weekend. Visitors all wanted to have their pictures taken with the huge pumpkin at the first Guangdong Agricultural Products Fair. The pumpkin was planted by the Zhuhai Academy of Agriculture Science.
More than 1,000 seagulls die on
More than 1,000 seagulls died on the beach in
57. The aim of the event “blind for a day” is to _________.
A. give the students a lesson about the hardships of the vision damaged
B. entertain the students after regular lessons
C. urge the students to take part in the social activity
D. make the students understand the blind people and offer help in the future
58.
A. Pets may cause harm to other park visitors
B. Pets’ waste pollutes the environment
C. A person who takes pets into park will be fined US$ 1.
D. The government wants to protect the environment
59.Why did the pumpkin become the star attraction?
A. Because it was worth over 2,300 yuan.
B. Because a lot of people want to take pictures with it.
C. Because it is a new product planted by the Zhuhai Academy of Agriculture Science.
D. Because it weighed 240-kilogram
60. The cause of the seagull death in
A. bird flu B. an unkown deadly disease C. air pollution D. cold weather
DCDB
An increase in students applying to study economics (经济学) at university is being attributed to (归因于)the global economic crisis (危机) awakening a public thirst for knowledge about how the financial system works.
Applications for degree courses beginning this autumn were up by 15% this January, according to UCAS, the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. A spokesman for the Royal Economic Society said applications to do economics at A-level were also up.
Professor John Beath, the president of the society and a leading lecture at St Andrews University, said his first-year lectures which are open to students from all departments—were drawing crowds of 400, rather than the usual 250.
“There are a large number of students who are not economics majors, who would like to learn something about it. One of the things I have done this year is to relate my teaching to contemporary events in a way that one hasn’t traditionally done. ” He added.
University applications rose 70% last year. But there were rises above average in several subjects. Nursing saw a 15% jump, with people’s renewed interest in careers in the pubic sector(部门), which are seen as more secure in economic crisis.
A recent study showed almost two thirds of parents believed schools should do more to teach pupils about financial matters, and almost half said their children had asked them what was going on, although a minority of parents felt they did not understand it themselves well enough to explain.
Zack Hocking, the head of Child Trust Funds, said: “It’s possible that one good thing to arise from the downturn will be a generation that’s financially wiser and better equipped (使…有能力) to manage their money through times of economic uncertainty.”
1.Professor John Beath’s lectures are .
A.given in a traditional way |
B.connected with the present situation |
C.open to both students and their parents |
D.warmly received by economics |
2. Careers in the public sector are more attractive because of their .
A.greater stability |
B.higher pay |
C.fewer applications |
D.better reputation |
3.In the opinion of most parents , .
A.economics should be the focus of school teaching |
B.more students should be admitted to universities |
C.the teaching of financial matters should be strengthened. |
D.children should solve financial problems themselves |
4.According to Hocking , the global economic crisis might make the youngsters_____.
A.wiser in money management |
B.have access to better equipment |
C.confident about their future careers |
D.get jobs in Child Trust Funds |
5.What’s the main idea of the text?
A.Universities have received more applications. |
B.Economics is attracting an increasing number of students |
C.college students benefit a lot from economic uncertainty |
D.parents are concerned with children’s subject selection. |