A picture, a calendar or even a balloon may be the best way for millions of people living in China’s vast country areas to learn about AIDS, one of the biggest threats to public health in the world today.
China has decided to use user-friendly methods including exhibitions, VCDs and TV programmes to spread knowledge of the disease across the nation to try to keep it in check.
Educating people nationwide about AIDS is the top priority(优先权)to prevent the disease from getting out of hand.The farmers will be given knowledge in the easiest way that they can understand.?
A recent survey from the commission(调查团)of more than 7000 people in China showed that nearly 20 percent of them had never heard of AIDS before.Just over 71 percent said they knew AIDS was highly infectious(传染的), but most of them had no clear idea of how the disease could be spread.Just over 62 percent said they knew they could do things in advance to prevent them catching AIDS but they didn’t know what these measures were.
The month-long survey, carried out last December, talked to people in seven countries and cities across China including both developed coastal areas and the less-developed inland areas.The interviewees ranged from 15 to 49 years old, and country residents(居民)were about 63% of the total surveyed.?
Chinese people, especially those in the country, have very little knowledge about what AIDS is all about, not to mention prevention and treatment.By the end of last year, there were 22 517 known HIV/AIDS cases in China.However, more than 6 000 000 people in China have been infected.
Since 1985, China has discovered 880 patients with AIDS-466 of them have died.Sharing needles, prostitution(卖淫)and contaminated blood transfusions(输血传播)are major ways for HIV to spread.A lack of education has been the biggest difficulty against nationwide efforts to prevent AIDS, especially in the countryside.
(1)
After reading the passage, we know that ________.
[ ]
A.
AIDS is not serious in the Chinese mainland
B.
most people in the country know little what AIDS is
C.
China has taken many measures to control AIDS
D.
TV programmes are the only useful way in spreading knowledge of AIDS in the countryside
(2)
The writer’s aim in writing the passage is to ________.
[ ]
A.
show his concern about the health of people
B.
make people know about AIDS
C.
call on people to fight against AIDS
D.
tell us people are short of the knowledge of AIDS
(3)
The greatest difficulty against the nationwide effort to prevent AIDS lies in ________.
Israeli paintings-Israeli artist Menashe Kadishman will hold a personal show named “Flock of Sheep” from November 26 to December 20 at the China National Art Museum.On show are 550 colorful oil paintings of sheep heads.
His works have been on show in the Metropolitan Museum in New York and Tate Gallery in London over the past 30 years.
Time:9∶00 a. m.-4∶00 p. m., November 26-December 20.
Place:China National Art Museum,1 Wusi Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing.
Tel:6401-2252
Russia Ballet-The Kremlin Ballet from Russia will perform two immortal classical ballets-“Swiss Lake” and “The Nutcracker”-at the Beijing Beizhan Theatre.Set up in 1990, the theatre has a number of first-class ballet dancers with pride.Most of their performances are classical.
Time:7∶15 p. m., December 5 and 6(“Swan Lake”); 7∶15 p. m., December 7(“Nutcracker”)
Folk concert-The Central Conservatory of Music(音乐学院)will hold a folk concert in memory of the late musician Situ Huacheng.
On the programme are many popular folks such as “Moon Night on the Bamboo Tower” “Celebrating Harvest” “Deep and Lasting Friendship” “Golden Snake Dancers Wildly”, and “Children?s Holiday”.
Time:7∶30 p. m., November 25.
Place:Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhua Street.
Tel:6605-5812
(1)
If a child is very fond of dancing, his parent should take him to ________.
[ ]
A.
China National Art Museum
B.
Beizhan Theatre
C.
Beijing Concert Hall
D.
1 Wusi Street
(2)
Menashe Kadishman is well known for painting ________.
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A.
deer
B.
birds
C.
sheep
D.
flowers
(3)
Which of the following is TRUE?
[ ]
A.
The folk concert will last three days.
B.
The ballet “The Nutcracker” will be put on once.
C.
The Israeli paintings will be on show for a month.
D.
China National Art Museum lies in Xicheng District.
(4)
If you dial the telephone number 6605-3388 on Dec.8, you can ________.
[ ]
A.
go to the folk concert
B.
visit the Art Museum
C.
watch the ballet
D.
none of the above
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Below are some classified ads from an English newspaper.
Classified ads
FOR DIRECT CLASSIFIED SERVICE CALL 800-0557 10 A.M.-4P.M.MONDAY-FRIDAY
FOR SALE
COME to moving sale-Plants, pottery, books, clothes, etc, Sat, Dec.14th, 9a.m.-5p.m.1612 Femdale, Apt.I.800-4696.
USED FUR COATS and JACKETS.Good condition.$30-$50.Call 800-0436 after 12 noon.
MOVING:Must sell.TV21, $50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $15; cassette tape recorder, $10.Call Jon or Pat, 800-0739 after 5p.m.or weekends.
SHEEPSKIN COAT:man's, size 42, I year old.$85.After 6 p.m., 800-5224.
LOST AND FOUND
FOUND:Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings.Found near Linden and South U.Steve.800-4661.
LOST:Gold wire rim glasses in brown case.Campus area.Reward.Call Gregg 800-2896.
FOUND:Set of keys on Tappan rear Hill intersection.Identify key chain.Call 800-9662.
FOUND:Nov.8th-A black and white puppy in Packard Jewett area.800-5770.
PERSONAL
OVERSEAS JOBS:Australia, Europe, S.America, Africa.Students all professions and occupations, $700 to $3000 monthly.Expenses paid, overtime.Sightseeing, Free information at STUDENTS' UNION.
THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures.If you like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting.Call 800-9310 and ask for Mike or Janet.
UNSURE WHAT TO DO?
Life-Planning Workshop, Dec, 13th-15th.Bob and Margaret Atwood, 800-0046.
ROOMMATES
FEMALE ROOMMATE
WANTED:Own room near campus.Available December 1st.Rent $300 per month until March 1st.$450 thereafter.Call Jill for details, 800-7839.
NEED PERSON to assume lease for own bedroom in PT.near campus, $ 380/mo.Starting Jan.1st, Call 800-6157 after 5p.m.
DOMESTIC SERVICE
EARLY HOUR WAKE-UP SERVICE:For prompt, courteous wake-up service, call 800-0760.
HELP WANTED
BABYSITTER-MY HOME If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 school-age children, please call Gayle Morre, days 800-1111, evenings and weekends 800-4964.
PERSONS WANTED for delivery work, Own transportation.Good pay.Apply 2311 E.Stadium.Office 101, after 9 a.m.
HELP WANTED for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends.When-to be discussed for mutual convenience.Good wages.Sylvan Street.Call 800-2817.
(1)
Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
[ ]
A.
PERSONAL
B.
HELP WANTED
C.
DOMESTIC SERVICE
D.
ROOMMATES
(2)
A second-hand jacket will probably cost you ________.
[ ]
A.
$60
B.
$40
C.
$20
D.
$10
(3)
To have your travel notes published, you may contact ________.
[ ]
A.
Students' Union
B.
Gayle Mcore
C.
The International Center
D.
Life Planning Workshop
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The booking notes of the play "the Age of Innocence"
Price:$ 10
There are four easy ways to book seats for the performance:
◆in person
The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m.-8 p. m.
◆by telephone
Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets and to pay by credit card.
◆by post
Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.
◆on line
Complete the on-line booking form at www.Satanfied theatre, com.
DISCOUNTS:
Saver:$ 2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday.Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.
Supersaver:half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion.It is advisable to hook in advance.There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one of the wheelchair spaces will be held until an hour before the show.
Standby:best available seats are on sale for $ 6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible(suitable)for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.
Group Bookings:there is a ten percent discount for parties of twelve or more.
School:school parties of ten or more can book $ 6 standby tickets in advance and will get every tenth ticket free.
Please note:we are unable to exchange tickets or refund money unless a performance is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
(1)
If you want to book a ticket, you CANNOT _________.
[ ]
A.
go to the Box Office on Sundays
B.
ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by credit card
C.
use the Internet
D.
complete a booking form and post it to the Box Office
(2)
If you make a group booking for a group of 14 adults, how much should you pay?
[ ]
A.
$126.
B.
$120.
C.
$140.
D.
$150.
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
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A.
There are only 8 wheelchair spaces in the theatre.
B.
A school party of 15 students should pay $ 90 for the standby tickets.
C.
A group of 12 persons can get 10 percent discount.
D.
The audience can't refund money if the performance is on show.