“Hurry, Mommy! Let’s go trick-or-treating!” My daughter waited by the door in her pink princess skirt while I prayed in the living room．Usually I liked taking her out on Halloween, but this year I was sad．I was worried about my mother, who was in China on vacation．I got a call that afternoon that she had slipped and fallen on the hard floor of her hotel and broken her leg．She was taken to a hospital in Beijing．Mom was nervous because she couldn’t understand any of the doctors．If only I could do something to help her!
I knew I couldn’t let my worries spoil my daughter’s fun．There was nothing I could do for Mom except pray, I thought．We left the house and went down the block．I was so upset that I hardly took notice of the kids around me．There came the man to whose son I’d once given piano lessons．“Hello there, ” I said, greeting him and the boy at his side．
“Hello, ” the father answered．“Having fun?” “I’m trying,” I said．“Why, what’s wrong?” he asked．I told him the whole story．“My mother, in China, broke her leg and didn’t understand any of the doctors．And I’m too far away to do anything!” I said．
He raised his eyebrows．“Beijing, you said?” he asked．I nodded．He smiled．“Believe it or not, my sister is a doctor at an English-speaking hospital there．If you want, I’ll make a call right away and we’ll try and get your mom transferred(转移)．”
A few days later I sat in the living room with my daughter as she finished the last of the candy．“Mommy, how far away is China?” she asked．“Not as far as I thought, ” I said．
(1)
What did the author’s daughter want to do?
[ ]
A．
Pray with the author．
B．
Enjoy herself outside．
C．
Play a trick on her mom．
D．
Go to the theatre to see a play．
(2)
What was the author’s mother worried about most?
[ ]
A．
She couldn’t get used to the life in Beijing．
B．
She was hurt in the leg badly while travelling．
C．
She was too old and weak to pray for her daughter．
D．
She couldn’t make herself understood by the doctor．
(3)
The author hardly took notice of the kids around because ________．
Newly from its second manned spaceship, China’s space program wants to be able to put a man on the moon and build a space station in 15 years, an official said Sunday．
“I think in about 10 to 15 years, we will have the ability to build our own space station and to carry out a manned moon landing,”said Hu Shixiang, deputy commander of China’s manned spaceship program．
But the plan depends on the money getting from the government, Hu said, explaining that the space program must fit in the larger plan of the country’s overall development．
Hu was in Hong Kong with the two astronauts who piloted China’s second successful manned spaceship in October．He spoke during a television talk with executives from various television stations and newspapers．
Nie Haisheng and Fei Junlong circled Earth for five days aboard the Shenzhou 6 capsule(太空舱)，traveling 2 million miles in 115 hours, 32 minutes．China’s first manned spaceship was in 2003, when astronaut Yang Liwei stayed for 21 1/2 hours．
China wants to master(精通)the technology for a space walk in space by 2012, Hu said．He said China was developing its space program at its own pace,not in competition with the United States．“It’s not the competition of the Cold War era,”he said．
Hu stressed China’s intention to use space exploration for peaceful ends, saying the government“is willing to work hard with people around the world for the peaceful use of space．”
He said Chinese space officials want to study the possibility of making rockets with the capacity to carry spacecraft weighing 27.5 tons－three times the capacity of their existing rockets－but the government hasn’t approved the funding．
Hu dismissed suggestions the space program is too costly for a country that, despite rapid economic growth, is still struggling to put an end to rural poverty．He noted the recent space ship cost ＄111.4 million, compared to the ＄23.5 billion that China spent on fighting against pollution last year．
(1)
The largest difficulty for the moon landing plan comes from ________．
[ ]
A．
techonology
B．
experiences
C．
astronauts
D．
money
(2)
China’s plan to land on moon aims to ________．
[ ]
A．
use the space peacefully
B．
compete with the USA
C．
continue the Cold War
D．
look for a new living place for people
(3)
What is NOT true about the Shenzhou 6 spaceship?
[ ]
A．
It carried two astronauts．
B．
It stayed much longer in space than the Shenzhou 5．
C．
It weighs about 27.5 tons．
D．
It was China’s second spaceship to travel in space．
(4)
According to Hu Shixiang, the suggestions that the space program is too costly for our country is ________．
[ ]
A．
wrong
B．
right
C．
logical
D．
unsatisfactory
(5)
The passage would be published in a newspaper, please choose a title for it．The best one would be ________．
[ ]
A．
Nie Haisheng and Fei Junlong get warm welcome in Hongkong．
B．
China aims to send man to the moon in 15 years．
C．
The moon landing plan is more important than the fight against pollution．
D．
Chinese government supports the moon landing plan．
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Bird flu(禽流感) has puzzled scientists by striking millions of chickens in several Asian countries within A very short period of time, with the worst hit Areas in Thailand, China And Viet Nam And by February 10,2004At least 13 people were reported to have died.
The following is A chronology of the most recent bird flu outbreak in Asia, which Also suffered outbreaks in 1997And 1998:
Dec. 15, 2003 — South Korea confirms A highly contagious ( 传染的 ) type of bird flu on A chicken farm near the capital, Seoul, And begins A mass killing of poultry.(家禽) when the virus rapidly spreads Across the country.
Dec. 31, 2003 — Taiwan reports its first case of the virus. It later destroys thousands of chickens suffering from A milder form of bird flu.
Jan. 8, 2004 — Viet Nam confirms that bird flu has been found on many of its poultry farms.
Jan. 11, 2004 — Japan says 6,000 chickens have died of bird flu on A farm, And says it is the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country.
Jan. 13, 2004 — The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that the deaths of three people in Viet Nam Are linked to bird flu.
Jan. 23, 2004 — Cambodia confirms An outbreak of bird flu on A farm on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
Jan. 25, 2004 — Indonesia discovers An outbreak of bird flu Among chickens but has no evidence that the disease has spread to humans. Pakistan says 2 million chickens have died ofA mild form of bird flu.
Jan. 26, 2004 — Thailand confirms the death of A six-year-old boy, its first human death from bird flu.
Jan. 27, 2004 — The bird flu virus kills ducks in southern parts of China, which begins a killing of 14,000 brids to stop the spread. The agriculture ministry in Laos confirms bird flu in the area around Vientiane(万象).
Jan. 30, 2004 — China says tests confirm the H5NI virus in Hu bei And Hunan provinces As well As the southern region of Guan gxi.
Feb. 1, 2004— China's state television reports five more Areas with suspected( 可疑的) cases of bird flu in poultry. The WHO says two sisters have died in Viet Nam After contracting bird flu And they may have caught the virus from their brother, who had Also died.
Feb. 2, 2004 —An 18-year-ohl person dies of bird flu in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing to nine fatalities( 死亡事件) in Viet Nam .A Thai woman dies of bird flu, taking that country's toll from the virus to three. The total number of fatalities stands At 12.
(1)
In how many countries And regions in Asia has bird flu broken out by Feb. 2,20047
[ ]
A．
8.
B．
9.
C．
10
D．
11.
(2)
What does the underlined word "chronology" probably mean?
[ ]
A．
A list of events in the order in which they happen.
B．
A list of dates.
C．
All kinds of bird flu.
D．
A list of countries where bird flu has broken out.
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true, According to the passage?
[ ]
A．
Three people died of bird flu in Thailand.
B．
Nine people died of bird flu in Viet Nam.
C．
Tests confirm the H5N1 virus in eight Areas in China.
D．
Japan says it's the first time bird flu has broken out in the country.
(4)
What would be the best title for the passage'?
[ ]
A．
Millions of chickens killed in Asia
B．
Many people dying of bird flu in Asia
C．
Scientists finding out the cause of bird flu
D．
Bird flu spreading in Asia
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BEIJING.Oct.14(Xinhua)－A total of 120 middle school students from 35 countries will attend the final of an international China language contest, to be held in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality from Oct.16 to 30．
The candidates, aged from 15 to 20, must be from foreign countries and not native Chinese speakers, said a statement issued by the Chinese Language Council(CLC), the contest's organizer, here Thursday．
All of the candidates have passed the preliminary contests(初赛)held in their own countries．
According to the organizer, the competition will have a top prize, five second prizes, 10 third prizes and a dozen prizes for special talents．The organizer will also launch an online vote for“the most liked candidate．”
It was the third year China has held the contest．
“The competition not only tests the proficiency of Chinese language but also the candidates'capability to communicate across different cultures,”the statement said．
All the candidates in the final will receive scholarships from the Chinese government, said Hu Hangyu, an official with the Education Bureau of the Chongqing Municipality, jointly organizing the contest．
They will also meet local Chinese students and live with Chinese families, Hu said．
“The competition is to meet the increasing demand for Chinese learning by foreign youngsters,”said Xu Lin, the CLC director．
The CLC has also hosted similar contest for foreign college students since 2002．
China has been working to promote Chinese language learning abroad over the past few years．According to the CLC, the country had 282 Confucius Institutes and 272“Confucius Classrooms”in 88 countries and regions as of 2009 since the first one was established in 2004．
(1)
The text is intended to ________．
[ ]
A．
show the popularity of Chinese language learning in the world
B．
introduce an international Chinese language learning test system
C．
make readers aware of the importance of Chinese language learning
D．
report an international Chinese language contest to be held
(2)
The candidates must be ________．
[ ]
A．
foreign college students
B．
non-native middle school students
C．
native Chinese students
D．
students from Confucius Institutes
(3)
According to the text, the competition is ________．
[ ]
A．
organized by the Chongqing Municipality government
B．
mainly to test the candidates'Chinese language competence
C．
held every three years in Chongqing Municipality
D．
to provide foreign students with a chance to know China
(4)
What has China been doing to promote Chinese language learning abroad according to the text?
[ ]
A．
Thousands of Chinese teachers are sent abroad to teach the language．
B．
282 Confucius Institutes are established in China to teach Chinese．
C．
The Chinese language contests for foreign students are regularly held．
D．
Many Chinese students are sent abroad for culture exchanges every year．
(5)
In which part of the newspaper is the text most likely to be found?
[ ]
A．
Education
B．
Advertisement
C．
Business
D．
Entertainment
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BEIJING．Oct．14(Xinhua)－A total of 120 middle school students from 35 countries will attend the final of an international China language contest, to be held in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality from Oct．16 to 30．
The candidates, aged from 15 to 20,must be from foreign countries and not native Chinese speakers, said a statement issued by the Chinese Language Council(CLC),the contest’s organizer, here Thursday．
All of the candidates have passed the preliminary contests(初赛)held in their own countries．
According to the organizer, the competition will have a top prize, five second prizes, 10 third prizes and a dozen prizes for special talents．The organizer will also launch an online vote for “the most liked candidate．”
It was the third year China has held the contest．
“The competition not only tests the proficiency of Chinese language but also the candidates’ capability to communicate across different cultures,” the statement said．
All the candidates in the final will receive scholarships from the Chinese government, said Hu Hangyu, an official with the Education Bureau of the Chongqing Municipality, jointly organizing the contest．
They will also meet local Chinese students and live with Chinese families, Hu said．
“The competition is to meet the increasing demand for Chinese learning by foreign youngsters,” said Xu Lin, the CLC director．
The CLC has also hosted similar contest for foreign college students since 2002．
China has been working to promote Chinese language learning abroad over the past few years．According to the CLC, the country had 282 Confucius Institutes and 272“Confucius Classrooms” in 88 countries and regions as of 2009 since the first one was established in 2004．
(1)
The text is intended to _________．
[ ]
A．
show the popularity of Chinese language learning in the world
B．
introduce an international Chinese language learning test system
C．
make readers aware of the importance of Chinese language learning
D．
report an international Chinese language contest to be held
(2)
The candidates must be _________．
[ ]
A．
foreign college students
B．
non-native middle school students
C．
native Chinese students
D．
students from Confucius Institutes
(3)
According to the text, the competition is _________．
[ ]
A．
organized by the Chongqing Municipality government
B．
mainly to test the candidates’ Chinese language competence
C．
held every three years in Chongqing Municipality
D．
to provide foreign students with a chance to know China
(4)
What has China been doing to promote Chinese language learning abroad according to the text?
[ ]
A．
Thousands of Chinese teachers are sent abroad to teach the language．
B．
282 Confucius Institutes are established in China to teach Chinese．
C．
The Chinese language contests for foreign students are regularly held．
D．
Many Chinese students are sent abroad for culture exchanges every year．
(5)
In which part of the newspaper is the text most likely to be found?
[ ]
A．
Education
B．
Advertisement
C．
Business
D．
Entertainment
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(Times London, May 20th)China stood still．Soldiers stood in a queue on the rubble of a town destroyed by the terrible earthquake with their heads bowed and hats in their hands．A mother whose child had died wept quietly．Thousands of citizens gathered in front of the portrait of Chairman Mao in Tian’anmen Square．
China’s 1.3 billion people stopped yesterday at 2∶28 pm－the exact time of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake a week ago－for three minutes of silence to mourn for as many as 10,000 people who were thought dead．In Hongbai, one of the worse-affected towns, a single siren(汽笛)cried and the few dozen people who were still in the town pressed their car horns．A military helicopter hovered overhead, its siren crying too．
It was the first time that China had mourned its ordinary people．The last period of national mourning was for Mao Zedong in 1976．
Flags across China were lowed to half-mast．President Hu Jintao flew back to Beijing after three days in the earthquake zone for the start of the period of national mourning．Bars, clubs and cinemas have been closed．The Olympic torch relay through Chinese provinces was also suspended．Entertainment websites were changed to lead its users to remembering sites．
The damage caused by the earthquake that China has described as its worst in more than half a century has brought together people from across the country to offer help．It was a rare display of patriotic(爱国的)emotion that the government had allowed－even in Tian’anmen Square．
As loudspeakers announced the end of the silence, people rushed to the flagpole in the square holding up posters reading “Go, China”．Then came roars of “Long live China!” and “Stay strong, China!”
(1)
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
People took the chance to express their patriotic emotion．
B．
There were a few gatherings for display of patriotic emotion in Tian’anmen Square．
C．
Soldiers in China turned their back on the terrible earthquake．
D．
Chinese citizens did wish their country to overcome all the difficulties caused by the terrible earthquake．
(2)
What does the underlined word “suspended” mean?
[ ]
A．
Doubt about something
B．
Worry about something
C．
Stop something for a time
D．
Shorten something
(3)
The national mourning was ________ in China．
[ ]
A．
never held
B．
for the first time held for ordinary people
C．
only held for Chairman Mao
D．
for the first time held
(4)
When did the terrible earthquake happen according to the passage?
[ ]
A．
On May 20th
B．
On May 19th
C．
On May 12th
D．
On May 21st
(5)
The soldiers, the mother and thousands of citizens gathered ________．
