February has long been a month of romance．With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines．
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine's Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome．When the emperor decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn't allow marriage．
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret．When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death．While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard．Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed“From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today．Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint(圣徒), as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters．
Nowadays, Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people．Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents, teachers and friends．Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes．The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St．Valentine．
(1)
Which of the following is not a custom for a boy to do on Valentine's Day?
[ ]
A．
to take his girlfriend out to dinner
B．
to buy his girlfriend flowers and chocolates
C．
to make Valentine's cards for teachers and friends
D．
to spell out his girlfriend's name with rose petals
(2)
Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
[ ]
A．
Because there were few women in his country at that time．
B．
Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers．
C．
Because there wasn't enough food for so many people．
D．
Because he wanted to control the birth rate．
(3)
Valentine was put into prison because ________．
[ ]
A．
he killed one of the soldiers
B．
he stole a lot of food
C．
he didn't obey the emperor's order
D．
he didn't want to be a soldier
(4)
The last paragraph mainly tells us ________．
[ ]
A．
students in China send cards to their teachers
B．
it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
C．
it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
D．
Valentine's Day is also popular in China now
(5)
The best title for this passage should be ________．
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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China news, Beijing, Feb．9–Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese．To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries．However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States．This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫)in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported．
Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses．If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter．In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US．
The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles．Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities．Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people．How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?
At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public．Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制)the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers．At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units．By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered．
(1)
What is the average housing price per square meter in China?
[ ]
A．
8000 yuan．
B．
10000 yuan．
C．
7000 yuan．
D．
It’s not mentioned here．
(2)
Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States?
[ ]
A．
Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities．
B．
American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people．
C．
The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses．
D．
The population who need houses in China is larger than in the United Stated．
(3)
How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing prices?
[ ]
A．
Four．
B．
Three．
C．
Two．
D．
One．
(4)
What is the main idea of this passage?
[ ]
A．
The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it．
B．
There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market．
C．
The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States．
D．
Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public．
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Bexley Middle School eighth-graders won the grand prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition(TM)on Feb．18 in Washington, D．C．They competed with 37 other schools across the country．
The students qualified for the national competition by winning a regional competition on Jan．17 in Columbus．By winning the national event, the students earned an all-expenses paid trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala．, according to a Bexley school district news report．
Future City aims to stir(激发)interest in science, technology, engineering and math among young people．Bexley team members were Tom Krajnak, Abby Sharp, Wyatt Peery, Elizabeth Maher, Aaron Hutchinson and Truman Haycock．They work in teams under the guidance of a teacher, Margaret Englehardt, and a volunteer engineer, Mark Sherman, design and build a city of tomorrow．Mayor John Brennan presented the students during a recent Bexley City Council meeting．Each team in the Future City competition plans its city using Sim City software and creates a model to show a physical representation of one section of the city．Team members must write both an essay about the yearly theme and an abstract about their city．They also must make a presentation to judges．
Focusing on eco-responsibility, the Bexley team built“Novo-Mondum,”an Icelandic city in the year 2171．Krajnak said the team's project included a new water system for each resident unit and a 500-word essay on using bacteria to purify water．“We used our essay and abstract(摘要)to build a model,”he said．“It was hard to organize which building would go where, what each building does and how to make it look good．”
Englehardt said her students did a good job answering impromptu(即席)questions during the regional competition．“They can think on their feet,”she said．Principal Harley Williams said the school is very proud of the students' performance．
(1)
From the passage we can learn that the grand prize winners will ________．
[ ]
A．
receive scholarship for further studies
B．
get a free trip to Space Camp in Huntsville
C．
earn a large sum of money for their designs
D．
be admitted to universities without exams
(2)
The goal of the Future City competition is to ________．
[ ]
A．
make the Sim City software popular
B．
test the students' knowledge of city planning
C．
select future engineers from young students
D．
make students become interested in engineering
(3)
Each team must do the following EXCEPT ________．
[ ]
A．
write brief abstracts describing their city
B．
present and defend their designs before judges
C．
build a future city in Iceland by themselves
D．
create model cities using the Sim City software
(4)
According to Margaret Englehardt, the students ________．
[ ]
A．
always stand still in the competition
B．
react very quickly to the questions
C．
prepare for the questions in advance
D．
take pride in the advisers' performance
(5)
It can be inferred from the passage that ________．
[ ]
A．
The creativity and teamwork are essential for their success
B．
local government paid little attention to the competition
C．
38 schools took part in the national Future City competition
D．
the participants designed a future city without consulting others
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Let's travel the world together
Nickname：Zaloxx
Email：jdlxx8@yahoo.com
When to travel：Feb 2010－Apr 2010
Self-introduction．A 40＋male with strong physical and financial abilities．Hope to travel in India, Singapore and Thailand for business as well as for fun．
My travel plan：Fly to Delhi and spend 3 weeks in India travelling mostly in north．Fly to Singapore and Thailand for a few business matters and mainly for fun．
Whom I am looking for：A female to travel with me．She should be an attractive 30－40 healthy romantic lady and love travelling and relaxing．
Together for Christmas and New Year?
Nickname：Rue Rose
Email：sofitsao@taishin, com.tw
When to travel：Dec 2010－Jan 2011
Self-introduction：I am a fit, young, looking 40 years old female, who is easy-going, fun to be with．
My travel plan：Would like to go somewhere hot－Cuba, Africa, Morocco, and so on．Perhaps the Christmas and New Year there are more interesting．
Whom I am looking for：A male much with similar interests．A non-smoker and light drinker．
Travel in good company!
Nickname：Louise
Email：misskennedy@hotmail, co.uk
When to travel：Jan 2010
Self-introduction：40 years old, fun-loving and easy-going．
My travel plan：I need a break and I am open to anywhere．
Whom I am looking for：A male travel companion(同伴), 24－40．A non-smoker who enjoys outside activities．Prefer someone that speaks Spanish．
Need a travel companion in Thailand!
Nickname：Gio
Email：esteban407@yahoo, com
When to travel：Feb 2010－Apr 2010
Self-introduction：I am 28 years old from London．I like to keep fit and enjoy hiking and camping．
My travel plan：I plan to visit Thailand and travel around the country to enjoy nature and the sunshine．
Whom I am looking for：Someone around my age．A male who is willing to have an active holiday．
(1)
If the Londoner and his companion travel in March, 2010, they will probably be in ________．
[ ]
A．
Cuba
B．
Singapore
C．
India
D．
Thailand
(2)
Why does Rue Rose plan a journey with her companion?
[ ]
A．
To adventure in cold places．
B．
To spend festivals outside．
C．
To learn Spanish．
D．
To solve business matters．
(3)
A lady who wants to be a travel companion can send email to ________．
[ ]
A．
jdlxx8@yahoo, com
B．
sofitsao@taishin.com.tw
C．
esteban407@yahoo, com
D．
misskennedy@hotmail.co.uk
(4)
People in the advertisements above want to ________．
[ ]
A．
introduce their travel experiences
B．
make friends with strangers while traveling
C．
find proper travel partners
D．
look for someone to look after them while traveling
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Chinese girl looking for language exchanger
Posted Feb 10, 2010 16∶25 by Sophia
Tag：Seeking Language partners Guangzhou Sex：Female
Race/Ethnicity：Chinese
I am a Chinese girl in my 20's, can speak and write in English, but I'd like to make some improvement．People always look for making it better, right?
Meanwhile, I also like to meet more friends if we really have some topics to share．
And if you are in Guangzhou or visit here, I am more than willing to show you around in my spare time．
Reply to happycora@hotmail．com or call 15015704625
Tianhe nice apartment for share
Posted Feb 24, 2010 16∶47 by Vivian
Tag：Seeking roommates Guangzhou Tianhe District Up to 2000 RMB
I have a room available for rent in a shared apartment in Central Tianhe district．
The room has a big window with a nice view．The apartment itself is on the 22th floor of a new secure building on Tianhe Bei Lu, about 10 minutes walk from metro stations(地铁站)on lines 1 and 3, as well as buses and other transportation methods very close．
If you are interested, please feel free to phone me(Vivian)on 13145751201(message preferred), or email me on vivian liu2003@hotmail．com．
Business Interpreter/Guide
Posted Feb 26, 2010 08∶46 by Sony
Tag：Business Services Guangzhou Baiyun District
Dear Foreign Friends, I am a professional interpreter, now looking for a Freelance interpreter job urgently．Please read my CV at below：
Name：Sony Song
Gender：Male
Age：22 years old
Education：Studied English in Da Shan Foreign Language College
Birth：9th Oct 1987, Luohe city, Henan province, China．
Ability：Speak fluent English, know Guangzhou city very well, can also guide you to Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Shunde, Macao, Hongkong, etc．
This is Lucy coming from Peru and looking for a short term flat, from 15th April until 4th May 2010．If somebody can give some information, send me pictures, price and address．
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