It's killed at least two dozen people, damaged hundreds of homes, cost some 22 billion Yuan in direct economic losses so far and has left thousands of family-bound travelers stranded. The massive snow and ice storm that has swept through the southern part of China has put this country into full disaster management mode. Tens of thousands of soldiers have been activated and the government has already provided 126 million Yuan in aide to six provinces in the south slammed by the unexpected winter blast. But is enough being done? And what else can be done to ensure that the effects of natural disasters like the one in southern China are minimized in the future?

“Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. In this edition of the show, we'll be talking about the southern China snow and ice storm. So let's get started.

First, let's get a Chinese perspective of how well the ice and snow storm in southern China is being handled from a logistical point of view. For this we're joined on the line by Professor Peng Xizhe, Dean of the School of Social Development and Public Policy at Fudan University in Shanghai.

(Dialogue with Peng)

    And after a short break, we'll talk about the broader view of disaster management.”

   “Ni hao, you're listening to People In the Know, your window into the world around you, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. I'm Paul James in Beijing. In this edition of the show, we're talking about the massive winter storm that has ravaged southern China. For a broader look at disaster management, we're joined on the line now by Mr. Aloysius Rego and Ms. Jiang Lingling, both with the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center in Thailand.

(Dialogue with Jiang and Rego)

    And with that we close out this edition of People In the Know, online at www.crienglish.com here on China Radio International. Though it may seem small consolation now for the thousands who remain stranded because of the storm, it's important to remember that as long as patience prevails, you will get home. Questions or comments for us can be sent to crieng@crifm.com. For Executive Director Wang Lei and Producers Yang Jingjie and Xu Yang, I'm Paul James in Beijing. Take care.”

What style does this passage according to?

   A. 说明文   B. 议论文   C. 描写文   D. 新闻报道

What’s the main idea of this article?

   A. Tell the stories about the snow storm in the southern part of China

   B. Tell us some facts about the people in the disaster.

   C. What have been done or will be done to rescue the people in the disaster.

   D. Let’s know the measures about the disaster.

How many people died from the snow disaster before this report?

   A. more than 30    B. more than 24    C. many    D. 50

 

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C,D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

For centuries, magicians have used various ways to shock the audience. We all have seen how a   36   performer carefully steps   37   a bed of burning coals -- barefoot. Then he walks across   38   a single burn on his feet. Is it mind over matter, or is it just physics? As it turns   __39  , walking on burning coals isn’t that hot as   40  . “The coals are hot enough to   41__  you, but if you walk quickly across them you   42   being burned.” says Jonathan Hall, a physician at Penn State University in Eric Pennsylvania.

That’s because some coals are made   43   burning wood chips. Wood has two   44__   properties(特性)for fire-walking, explains Hall. First, wood is an insulator(绝缘体)--it doesn’t   __45   heat very well. “It   46 _ time for heat to travel   47   the wood to your feet.” Hall says. If the performer walked across red-hot metal   48  , that would truly be   49  , because metal conducts, or transmits, heat very well. The metal would   50   burn a performer’s feet.

Second, wood has a low specific heat-- it doesn’t take much heat to   51   its temperature. Heat is a form of   52  . Temperature is a   53   of heat, in units of degrees. So   54   the coals are hot, the value(数值)of heat energy they contain is low. Thus, a well-trained performer can   55   such an amazing result.

Still, you don’t want to walk on burning coals, do you?

1.A. daring         B. dare      C. rough    D. fearful

2.A. at       B. over      C. on                D. above

3.A. with   B. within   C. without D. over

4.A. out         B. on  C. off               D. in

5.A. imagine      B. imagined       C. imagining       D. to imagine

6.A. fire        B. burn       C. light       D. flame

7.A. prevent      B. keep     C. ignore   D. avoid

8.A. off      B. from      C. of       D. in

9.A. ideal  B. classic   C. favorite          D. standard

10.A. transmit   B. communicate       C. bring         D. send

11.A. gathers    B. takes     C. gains     D. stands

12.A. through   B. into               C. over         D. pass

13.A. unhappy  B. unharmed     C. unhealthy      D. unprepared

14.A. charming B. magical C. tricky    D. fashionable

15.A. instantly   B. constantly     C. frequently     D. lately

16.A. produce  B. raise      C. construct       D. create

17.A. power      B. source  C. energy  D. strength

18.A. measure  B. rank      C. estimate        D. rate

19.A. what if      B. however        C. as if              D. even though

20.A. achieve    B. arrive    C. draw     D. take

 

Have you heard of the saying, “If anything is worth doing, it is worth doing well”? The proverb is a piece of advice to make effects towards perfection in whichever job one does. It could be a small task like folding up your clothes, or a major one like organizing a business meeting in your later life.

Perfection just needs paying attention to details. If it is your job to dust the furniture at home, dust it so that not a single spot of dirt shows from any direction. If your task is to make the beds, make them so that not a single crease(皱纹)shows on the bed-covers.

There are only two ways to do a job: either sloppily, or well. If you choose the latter, you need to realize that any job that qualifies as (取得…的资格)“your” work deserves your best. Perfection is an attitude that can be developed with just a little effect. It is a habit that is helpful to a person in later life. Let us prove with an example: you may be asked to turn in an essay on, for example, wildlife, for a school project. Instead of writing carelessly a few facts that you already know, you could make the project more effective by looking up a reference books, encyclopedias(百科全书)or websites for additional information. You could then go over the finished essay for slips(疏漏)and errors, and provide pictures where necessary. If you make it a habit to put in extra effort in your school homework, will it not help you to handle more difficult projects at the college or university level?

As Michelangelo, the famous 16th century sculptor and painter, once put it: Trifles(琐事)go to make perfection, and perfection is no trifle.

1.According to the passage, to achieve perfection is _______.

A.to realize the quality of the work

B.to pay attention to details of one’s work

C.to do as many jobs as possible

D.to form the habit of doing things ahead of time

2.The underlined word “sloppily” in paragraph 3 may mean _______

A.badly

B.patiently

C.carefully

D.slowly

3.What can be inferred from the third paragraph?

A.It is necessary to provide pictures for your essay.

B.Websites are the sources of information you want.

C.Perfection is a habit that promises a good future.

D.You should make much effort to develop perfection.

4.The purpose of writing this passage is to _______.

A.introduce the famous painter Michelangelo

B.advise us to do the things that are worth doing

C.explain to us the meaning of the perfection

D.expect us to give our best to our work

 

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