More Chinese are seeking out the surgeon’s knife to improve their looks.Yet the tragic death of the former Super Girl Wang Bei has made people aware of the risks of cosmetic surgery, which is becoming increasingly popular.  Wang Bei,24,is said to have gone under the knife in Wuhan,to jump-start her stage-show career. It seems that the ambitious singer has finally achieved the fame and influence after her death.

For years Miss Lu expected a plastic surgery to make her jaw fashionable narrow and her face smaller. She finally decided against it after hearing of the death of Wang Bei. "Wang Bei’s death rang the warning bell for me,"Miss Lu said in her blog." It was frightening and I gave up the plan. "

A common thread of online discussion is why someone considered beautiful was so dissatisfied with her looks. Some netizens said Wang was a victim of society’s impractical standard of beauty:double eyelids,and the pointed chin typical of Western actresses. Others said her death indicated the limits to which people would go to achieve fame and fortune.

Last year 15 billion yuan was spent on cosmetic surgery and the figure is expected to rise  20% annually. The International Society of Plastic Surgery ranks China first in Asia in terms of the number of cosmetic surgeries in 2009. Worldwide, China is third, after Brazil, while the United States is first.

Nowadays,people are living longer and better. But the effect of aging off their appearance affects their mood and confidence. Many older women want to look young and beautiful. Young people, on the other hand, see cosmetic surgery as the key to wealth and love. "They want to improve their appearance to find better opportunities at work and in marriage,"says a famous plastic surgeon. "We’re living in a highly competitive society. People regard appearance as a weapon in life battle. Those who are young and naturally good-looking tell me,‘I don’t care how much I spend. Just make me look more beautiful.’ "

Advice from a surgeon and psychologist:

1.Choose regular, qualified hospitals with a good reputation.

2.Try to find an expert surgeon who will not suggest several operations over time.

3.Don’t expect too much from changing your appearance. Safety should be the first.

4.Have a realistic understanding of the risks of the surgery (death,injury and failure)and make a balanced decision.

1.What’s the influence of Wang Bei’s death on the public?

A.People will feel alarmed at cosmetic surgery.

B.Young people will have no interest in beauty.

C.Doctors will be afraid to perform operations.

D.No one will dream of becoming a Super Girl.

2.It is mentioned in the passage that________.

A.Miss Lu’s face is narrow and small

B.Wang Bei is a victim of the Internet

C.all Westerners have the pointed chin

D.the US ranks first in cosmetic surgery

3.What’s the main idea of the 5th paragraph?

A.People are living 1onger and better nowadays.

B.People are living in a highly competitive society.

C.Social competition leads females to seek beauty.

D.Cosmetic surgery is the key to wealth and love.

4.According to a surgeon and psychologist,it is better to________.

A.change your appearance sooner

B.make a reasonable decision

C.do several operations over time

D.try some different hospitals

 

第二节 信息匹配 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息,请阅读下列应用文和相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。

首先,请阅读下列职位广告

A.  Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses

—Aged less than 22.

—At least high school graduate.

—Good-looking; men at least 1.72 meters tall and women at least 1.60 meters tall.

—Those knowing foreign languages preferred.

—Salary 1,600-2,200 Yuan per month.

B.  One Secretary

—Aged less than 30.

—Female preferred.

—Good at writing and skilled at computer.

C.  Accountant

—Aged between 25 and 40.

—With an experience of at least two years.

—With a degree and an accountant certificate.

—Salary 3,000-4,000 Yuan monthly.

—With a practical knowledge of computer.

D.  Salesclerk

—Basic education of 12 years or more.

—Good at computer.

—Salary 1,800-2,200 Yuan monthly.

E.  English Teacher

—Aged between 35 and 45.

—With a master degree and a certificate in normal university.

—With an experience abroad preferred.

F.  Senior Lawyer

—Aged between 45 and 50.

—With doctor degree of law.

—With an experience of senior lawyer for at least three years.

—Those knowing English preferred.

请阅读以下求职者的相关信息,然后匹配和他/她感兴趣的职位:

56.Ann has been a senior lawyer with a doctor degree in the USA for five years. She returned to China last week. She wants to have the same job in Beijing.

57. Lisa, a l.7-meter-tall pretty girl, has just graduated from Jingshan High School. She is good at foreign languages, especially English.

58. Li Wei became an English teacher in a high school in New York after he had got the master degree and a certificate in California University. He came back to China last week and wanted to act as an English teacher in Guangzhou.

59. Lanra, who is a 23-year-old lady, is good at writing as well as computer. She would like to be employed as a secretary.

60. Lu Bin, who can operate on the computer well, has just graduated from Guangya Middle School. She can have the chance to go to university, but she gives it up. She wants learn to do business as a salesgirl first.

求职者                                      职位

56. Ann                                      A. Five Waiters and Ten Waitresses

57. Lisa                                      B. One Secretary

58. Li Wei                                     .C. Accountant

59. Laura                                    D. Salesclerk

60. Lu Bin                                  E. English Teacher

F. Senior Lawyer

 

XI'AN - China's conservation work for the endangered crested ibis(朱鹮)is facing new challenges, including an increasing mortality rate due to inbreeding, and the conflict between the need to expand natural habitats and local communities' economic interests, bird experts have warned.

The crested ibis, once widespread in Japan, China, Russia and the Korean Peninsula, almost became extinct in the first half of the 20th century.

Before 1981, when seven crested ibis were accidentally found in Yangxian county, in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, academics thought the species had been extinct in China for almost 17 years.

Due to the huge effort put into species protection since 1981, the number of crested ibis in China has risen to an estimated 1,617, including 997 in the wild, the State Forestry Administration said at a meeting on crested ibis protection in Xi'an on Monday.

However, although the ibis population exceeds 1,000, the birds are still not free from the threat of extinction, said Fang Shengguo, director of the State Conservation Center for Gene Resources of Endangered Wildlife at Zhejiang University.

“Ornithologists used inbreeding in the early stages of protection so that numbers of the precious birds could increase quickly, but that method had consequences,” Fang said.

"Studies have proved that as a result of inbreeding, crested ibis have the lowest genetic diversity of all endangered birds," Fang said.

"It means a high mortality rate and more physical defects for hatched chicks."

“The government should collect genetic information from all crested ibis and establish a genetic database as soon as possible, then design a scientific mating plan for the species,” Fang said.

So far, about 90 percent of crested ibis live in Shaanxi province, and fewer than 140 ibis live in three zoos in other parts of the country, including Beijing Zoo, according to Liu Dongping, an assistant researcher at the National Bird Banding Center of China, which is affiliated to the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

The bird has lost the ability to migrate, he said, adding that if an unexpected natural disaster occurred in Shaanxi province or an infectious disease spread through the area, the ibis population could be greatly reduced.

Experts also warned that the increased population of ibis, whether in the wild or in captivity, requires a larger and more varied natural habitat.

Rampant hunting, the massive loss of habitat caused by deforestation and the overuse of pesticides, which killed aquatic insects on which the ibis feed, are believed to be the main reasons for the sharp reduction in the ibis population before 1981.

So, in 1983, a State-level natural reserve was set up in Shaanxi province to protect the bird. But the struggle for living space between human and animal has never stopped, said Lu Baozhong, deputy director of the Shaanxi Crested Ibis Conservation Station.

"For example, ibis often look for loaches in farmers' rice fields. Sometimes their claws trample the rice seedlings. In another case, villagers discovered some land with abundant mineral resources which happened to be a habitat for ibis," said Lu, who has devoted 30 years to ibis protection.

A long-term win-win solution for ibis and local communities needs to be developed, one that would provide ecological compensation for local residents, Lu said.

1..    What’s the best title for the passage?

  A. The Rare Bird in China             B. New Problems for the Crested Ibis

  C. The Way to Save the Crested Ibis     D. The Reason for the Crested Ibis’s Extinction

2. Which of the following statement is TRUE ?

A. The crested ibis is a native of China.

  B. Before 1981, the crested ibis was extinct in China.

  C. The crested ibis is now free from the threat of extinction.

  D. Most of the crested ibis are in Shaanxi province.

3.. Why did the experts adopt the way of inbreeding to protect the crested ibis?

  A. To increase the mortality rate.

  B. To increase the number of the crested ibis.

  C. To get more physical defects for hatched chicks

  D. To have the lowest diversity of the endangered bird.

4.. What may be the reason for the reduction in the population of the crested ibis before 1981?

  A. inbreeding                  B. economic development

  C. over hunting                D. sandstorm

5.. What can we learn from the passage?

  A. Due to our great efforts, the crested ibis lives in the wild well.

  B. Scientists will choose a better habitat for the crested ibis.

  C. The problems of the crested ibis have not been solved now.

  D. The government has established a genetic database of the crested ibis.

 

ABC公司对年度最佳员工进行奖励:选择自己想去的城市,进行一趟开心之旅。Peter, Penny, Catherine, Helen和Lee被评为了年度最佳员工,他们正在挑选自己想去的城市。阅读下面旅行社提供的城市旅游介绍摘要(A、B、C、D、E和F),选出适合他们的最佳城市,并在答题纸上相应选项的标号涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。

1. Peter is fond of delicious food and he also wants to have some wonderful tea.

2.Penny likes stocks and she wants to appreciate some world-class musicals as well.

3. Catherine loves reading and she is crazy about Sherlock Holmes.

4. Helen prefers to visit a city which has not only a long history but also modern scenes.

5. Lee is a big fan of water sports and sunshine.

    A.FROM a skyline featuring both minarets(尖塔) and church spires to the call to prayer competing with music in a hip cafe, Istanbul is the only major city to span two continents. While it is known for sights dating back thousands of years, it also has a fascinating, and often ignored, modern scene that is finally receiving international attention. As a 2010 European Capital of Culture, the city is showcasing local artists in both historic areas and new museums — yet another example of how Istanbul is among the world’s most visually exciting cities.

    B.WUHOU temple and surrounding areas are interesting and fun to walk through. It's worth spending time in a tea house, perhaps one in Renmin Park, because Chengdu's tea culture is worth experiencing. Chun Xi Lu, with its fluorescent lights and frenetic shoppers, is a good place to see the more modern China, especially at night. But the real attraction in Chengdu, and in Sichuan in general, is often the food. The hotpot, while not as spicy as in Chongqing, is worth trying. It is the same with chao shou, or dumplings. Maybe you should head over to the restaurant section right now.

    C.SUNNY, fashion-forward, Sydney is an energetic city bent on making its mark. Sydney in particular is graced with wonderful weather most of the year. Many people are water sports fanatics and can be found on any given day enjoying the beautiful weather on the bay. Sports like surfing are being celebrated in their national birthplace. Boating or Sailing is another great way to enjoy the magnificent weather that Sydney offers most of the year.

    D. THERE are many different Londons, and they appeal to people with many different passions: museum lovers, theatergoers, devotees of royalty, people who like to walk in the rain. But richest of all, perhaps, is the London for book lovers. Because the city is the star and the backdrop of so much great literature, it is possible to believe you know it intimately(亲切的)— how it looks, how it feels — without ever leaving your home country, or indeed your home. But it is better to visit, if only for the joy of seeing the landscape of your imagination come to life. How thrilling it is to wander along Baker Street, where Sherlock Holmes once fictionally solved the unsolvable!

    E. CAIRO is third world and first world, Islamic world, a city that jars all the senses, all at once. There are thousands of years of history in this city of 18 million people, and that history can be seen in the people themselves: the seller peddling his beans from a decorated cart, the felucca (a traditional wooden sailing boat) captain guiding his sailboat through the murky Nile, the young man riding a bicycle through traffic with a ladder-sized tray of bread balanced on his head. Come prepared: a scarf for women to enter mosques; packets of tissues for bathroom stops; small bills for tips; and if you like to drink, a bottle or two of wine from the duty-free airport shop. Cairo has a lot to offer, but a good bottle of wine is not included.

    F. MANY districts and landmarks in New York have become well- known to outsiders. The Statue of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Broadway theater district is a major center of the world's entertainment industry. Anchored by Wall Street, in Lower Manhattan, New York vies with London as the financial capital of the world and is home to the New York Stock Exchange, the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed companies. The original Manhattan Chinatown attracts a flood of tourists to its busy sidewalks and retail establishments.

 

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