An amazing teacher
Years ago a John Hopkins professor gave a group of graduate students this task: Go to the slums(贫民窟). Took 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and 31  their background and environment, then 32  their chances for the future.
The students, after consulting social statistics, talking to the boys, and collecting much data, concluded that 90 percent of the boys would 33  some time in prison.
Twenty-five years later 34  group of graduate students was given the job of 35  the prediction. They went back to the same area. Some of the boys---by then 36 ---were still there, a few had died, some had moved away, but they got in touch with 180 of the 37 200.They found that only four of the group had ever been sent to 38 .
Why was it that these men, who had lived in a breeding place of crime, had such a surprisingly good record? The researchers were 39  told,“Well, there was a teacher…”
They pressed(追问)further, and found that in 75 percent of the cases it was the same woman. The researchers went to this teacher, now living in a home for retired teachers. How had she had this brilliant 40  on that group of children? Could she give them any reason why these boys should have remembered her?
“No,” she said,“No,I really couldn’t.”And then, thinking back 41  the years, she said musingly(沉思地),42  to herself than to her questioners,“Iloved those boys…”

【小题1】
A.look into B.make up C.show up D.result in
【小题2】
A.control B.arrange C.desert D.predict
【小题3】
A.cost B.spend C.take D.waste
【小题4】
A.others B.the otherC.another D.other
【小题5】
A.cursing B.convincing C.applying D.testing
【小题6】
A.teachersB.students C.men D.professors
【小题7】
A.nativeB.rare C.recorded D.discouraged
【小题8】
A.slums B.society C.prison D.school
【小题9】
A.continuallyB.optimistically C.curiouslyD.officially
【小题10】
A.reflection B.harmony C.effectD.existence
【小题11】
A.before B.after C.in D.over.
【小题12】
A.less B.more C.better D.worse


E
Language is a major problem for the European Union(EU).The agreement or treaty (条约) which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome,stated that each country’s language must be treated equally.The original six countries had only three languages between them:French, German and Dutch . However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages,and at official meetings, the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.
All this translating is very expensive and time consuming . It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU’s administrative (管理方面的) costs are spent on this task.In the near future it is probable that several more countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.
The problem is not just cost:there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages,there are 132 possible “translation situations” that might be needed.It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.
In practice, the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials,since almost all of them speak some English. However, any action to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.
72.What’s the main purpose of this passage?
A.To give a solution to a problem.
B.To find out a problem and show how severe it is
C.To criticize the European Union for inefficiency.
D.To show that the problem cannot be solved.
73.According to the writer,the use of English in contacts among EU officials has _________.
A.angered the officials who don’t speak English
B.increased the number of official languages
C.reduced the effect of the problem
D.been supported by powerful member countries
74.The writer mentions “Danish into Greek” as an example of ________.
A.a situation that might be difficult to deal with
B.a situation that occurs at times
C.one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter
D.languages easily being interpreted
75.The writer suggests that if the number of official languages were reduced, ________
A.the EU would not know which official languages to choose
B.countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy
C.only easy languages would be used officially   
D.the smaller member countries would be pleased


C
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63.Who is suitable to work as a Community Representative in YOUTH International?
A.One who enjoys working with teenagers from different countries.
B.One who hopes to take action in fighting against diseases.
C.One who has a strong desire to improve his or her English.
D.One who wants to earn some pocket money in the program.
64.Where will Jack, a volunteer, receive the training before he is sent to work in Malawi?
A.In some local offices in the U.S.             B.In an ESL organization in China.
C.In a preparation program in Denmark.                D.In an exchange student center in Africa.
65.If Mrs. Black in the U.S. hopes to learn some Chinese at home, she may contact _______.
A.takeaction@betterworld.com                    B.ram3462@hotmail.com
C.club3864@hotmail.com                        D.staff@youth.org
66.What are volunteers for an experiment over the Internet supposed to do?
A.To interview people online.                        B.To do some housework.
C.To offer advice on Child Aid.                       D.To provide language exercises.

 Language is a major problem for the European Union (EU). The agreement or treaty(条约) which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country's language must be treated equally. The original(原来的) six countries had only three languages between them: French, German and Dutch/Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.

      All this translating is very expensive and time-consuming (费时的). It is said that nearly half of all employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU's administrative(管理方面的) costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probable that several more

countries, most of them having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.

      The problem is not just cost; there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 132 possible "translation situations" that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from (for example) Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.

      In practice the problem has been made less severe by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any move to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller Countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.

1.The organization that eventually became the EU       .

   A. was started by France and Germany      B. started with three countries

   C. was set up by the Treaty of Rome       D. included 132 languages

2.What's the main purpose of this passage?

   A. To give a solution to a problem.

   B. To find out a problem and show how severe it is.

   C. To criticize the European Union for inefficiency.

   D. To show that the problem cannot be solved.

3. According to the writer, the use of English in contacts among EU officials has       .

   A. angered the officials who don't speak English

   B. reduced the number of official languages

   C. reduced the effect of the problem

   D. been opposed by powerful member countries

4.The writer mentions "Danish into Greek" as an example of       .

   A. a situation that might be difficult to deal with

   B. a situation that occurs often

   C. one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreter

   D. languages easily being interpreted

5.The writer suggests that if the number of official languages was reduced  .

   A. the EU would not know which official languages to choose

   B. countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappy

   C. only languages which are easy to translate would be used officially

   D. the smaller member countries would be pleased

 

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