Lest year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants, nurses, sailors and in other difficult but low paid jobs．Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours．
Many of these wage earners return in the end．In the meantime, they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines’ case, over 10％ of its GDP．Between January and November, the amount was up 18％ on the same period of 2005, Poverty and unemployment are still bigh in the Philippines and other labour exporring(劳务输出)countries．They would be far worse but for this outflow of bodies and inflow of doflars As for those Asian countries that inport(输入)labour,as in Europe, falling birth rates mean they are going to need more foreign workers．
On Jamuary 13th leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)signed an agreement to help migrant(流动的)workers-with the realization that the flow of labour between their countries is a growing problem that they cannot blame on outsiders．A 2005 study showed that 8．4 million Southeast Asians worked outside their home countries, but this did not include the huge numbers of Indonesians doing so without papers．So the true total is probably rather higher．
Of the ten ASEAN countries, the Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Carnbodia, Victram and Lacs export labour, Singapore and Brunci import it, and Thailand and Malaysia do both．Sriracaki of the UN’s Internstional Labour Organiztion points out that, in the next ten years,the total labour foree of the worker expotting countries should grow by about a third．It makes semse to work on the problem before it gets out of control．
People in the receiving countries seem to be worried about competition for their jobs．Most Thais said theit government should admit(准入)no more foreign workers, and a few thought otherwise．Even in Singapore,just over ball of people are against adunitting more foreign workers．Malaysians think that the incrcase in foreign workers has worsened crime rates(犯罪率)．
(1)
It can be inferred from the case of the Philippines that ________．
[ ]
A．
the country is Asla’s main source of migrant workets
B．
labour exparts lend to a 10％ growth of its GDP
C．
the outflow of lend to helps solve its social probiems
D．
the country Both exports and imports labour force
(2)
The flow of labour is a growing problem because ________．
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A．
there is a greater flow of labour than reported
B．
more Indonesians work abroad without papers
C．
some countries suffer from low birth rates
D．
the ASEAN is against admitting foreign workers
(3)
For the labour importing countries, the flow of labour may lead to ________．
L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France：Three teenage girls admitted starting a fire in a suburban Paris housing project over the weekend that killed 17 people, including three children, police said yesterday．A fourth girl was held yesterday morning．
The fire in a 19-storey building south of Paris was the third fatal blaze in the Paris area in nine days．The death toll rose to 16 after a man died late Sunday in a hospital, where seven others were being treated for serious injuries, police said．
Three teenagers taken in for questioning on Sunday admitted having started the fire for fun, police said．Two of the suspects were 18-year-old, the other was 16, police said．Further details were not available．
Witnesses claimed to have seen a group of youths who lived in the building start the fire, said Patrick Seve, mayor of the town of L'HAY-LES-ROSES, near Orly airport, where the building was located．
The fire is believed to have broken out in the lobby(门厅)of the building before raging up a stairwell at least three floors．Some residents jumped from windows as the fire spread through the building's entrance．
Authorities were investigating possible criminals in an August 26 fire that killed 14 African children and three adults in a Paris apartment building．Three days later, another fire killed seven in a building．
Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy suggested on French television on Sunday night that copycats(盲目模仿者)were at work．“Each time there is a new story, sometimes that gives ideas to people who then turn into criminals,”Sarkozy said, promising severe punishment for anyone found guilty of arson(纵火)．
(1)
What can we learn from the first two paragraphs?
[ ]
A．
Three girls were caught setting fire to a building．
B．
The fourth girl wasn't present when the fire broke out．
C．
All the people lost their lives before police came．
D．
Paris was troubled by fire during that period．
(2)
Why did the teenagers start the fire?
[ ]
A．
They were interested in playing with fire．
B．
They wanted to make fun of their parents．
C．
They were not satisfied with the surroundings．
D．
They wanted to warm themselves．
(3)
From the fourth and fifth paragraphs we know that ________．
[ ]
A．
the witnesses must have put out the fire
B．
the lobby of the building was covered with wood．
C．
the witnesses were familiar with the teenagers
D．
the residents shouldn't have jumped from windows
(4)
What the Minister said in the last paragraph means that ________．
[ ]
A．
he doesn't like to listen to new stories
B．
he has no time to write new stories
C．
teenagers often have ideas to turn into criminals
D．
teenagers may do the same as others have done
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When 47-year-old volunteer Susan Boyle stepped onto the stage of Britain's Got Talent and announced she was unemployed, had never been married and“never been kissed, actually”, few in the audience would have wondered why．This Ms Boyle, looking unfashionable, from a village in Scotland, shocked the three judges and the audience with the song I dreamed a dream from the musical Les Miserables on a show of Britain's Got Talent, one of the hottest reality shows in Britain．
She couldn't hide the awkwardness when walking to the center of the stage in a housedress, and everyone－including the judges－seemed laughing at her when she said she wanted to be as successful as Elaine Paige．As soon as she began singing, however, everyone in the auditorium fell silent, then rose within seconds to applaud her incredible voice as the celebrity judges sat open-mouthed, and remained standing to the end．
After her performance, one of the judges Piers Morgan said,“Without doubt that was the biggest surprise I've had in three years of this show．When you stood there everyone was laughing at you．No one is laughing now．That was amazing．”Actress Amanda Holden followed,“I'm so thrilled because I know that we everybody were against you．I honestly think that we were all being very cynical(愤世嫉俗的)and I think that's the biggest wake up call ever．”
Susan obviously won over the hearts of millions around the world with sensation spreading across the Atlantic．Hollywood actors Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore－who between them have nearly 1.5 million followers－speak highly of her．Kutcher posted a link to the video clip(片段)．The Scottish talent made her live American debut via satellite connection on CBS's The Early Show, doing an interview and singing live from her room．And she already accepted an invitation from talk show host Oprah Winfrey．
Now Boyle has become one of the world's hottest celebrities．The video clip of her performance has been viewed more than 50 million times on Youtube, becoming a hit on the Internet．
(1)
We learn from the passage that Susan Boyle ________．
[ ]
A．
rose from a low social class
B．
had an unhappy marriage
C．
lived with a dog alone on a farm
D．
won the championship in the Britain's Got Talent show
(2)
At the beginning of the show, almost everybody ________．
[ ]
A．
looked forward to her wonderful performance
B．
was attracted by her beautiful dress
C．
looked down upon her
D．
placed great hope on her
(3)
We can infer that ________ contributed most to her global popularity．
[ ]
A．
the judges
B．
the Internet
C．
the newspaper
D．
the advertisement
(4)
The 4th paragraph intends to tell us ________．
[ ]
A．
how Susan Boyle achieved her success
B．
the comment made by American actor Ashton Kutcher
C．
Susan Boyle's influence in the USA
D．
Oprah Winfrey's invitation to Susan Boyle
阅读理解
They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子)or by air．We chose the first．Up early, my husband and I and our three children couldn't wait to get started．We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail．
As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was．And I couldn't help noticing that the other tourists weren't like us．They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats．But as usual we were dressed．As the sun rose higher, Arizona's famous heat seemed to roast us．There was no shade and our legs were aching．We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind．By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly．
The next day, after we'd had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon－by air．After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world．
We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon．But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转)the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground．I shouted,“STOP, TAKE US BACK!”When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly．We hardly spoke as we drove back．
As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon．We never tried the mules, but personally I'd suggest a fourth：buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic．That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness．
(1)
Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?
[ ]
A．
They made a careful preparation before the trip．
B．
Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected．
C．
The children were more joyful than their parents．
D．
The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view．
(2)
The underlined expression“Our legs were like jelly”probably means ________．
[ ]
A．
we were dissatisfied
B．
we were unhappy
C．
we were weak
D．
we were disappointed
(3)
Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?
[ ]
A．
It made each of them tired．
B．
It was more comfortable．
C．
It turned out to be exciting．
D．
It proved to be frightening．
(4)
We can infer from the passage that ________．
[ ]
A．
the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion．
B．
one needs to dress les when visiting the Grand Canyon．
C．
experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way．
D．
the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident．
