Walt Disney and Shanghai government have formally agreed to open up a Disney theme park in China's commercial capital.

Just days after the World Expo was closed, they agreed on plans for a joint venture(合资企业)to manage the project, expected to cover nearly eight square miles for the entire resort(度假胜地), the city government said in a statement. The cost is reportedly estimated at 25 billion yuan.

Plans call for the theme park to be a “strong international tourism resort” with a pleasant, low-carbon environment, the city said.A joint venture between local companies and Disney will be responsible for construction, management and operation of the Disney theme park，it said.

Some villagers were long ago moved off farmland in Chuansha, a part of Pudong district near the city's main international airport，to make way for the park.

Disney issued a statement confirming its discussions with the Shanghai government, saying, “We can confirm the statement from the Shanghai government that we have taken another step forward in the approval process.”

But the company said it was still awaiting final approval of the joint venture by the central government and completion of necessary procedures.

The sixmonthlong World Expo，which ended on Sunday，drew a record of 72 million visitors，mostly Chinese tourists.That event made it necessary for the city to build nearly a dozen new subway lines，new highways，airport upgrades and other modern facilities.

With the Disneyland project due to start，the city appears likely to continue its building boom(激增)．

The agreement on Friday came exactly a year after China's national planning agency approved the plans for the parka major step toward getting the project started.

The park will give Shanghai，the mainland's main financial and commercial centre，a new showcase.While the city is one of China's most modern and wealthy cities，it has relatively few big historic landmarks compared with ancient capitals like Beijing and Xi'an.

Disney has said the Shanghai resort will include a “MagicKingdomstyle theme park with characteristics tailored to the Shanghai region.”

Disney has been expanding its presence in mainland China after opening a theme park in Hong Kong in 2005.That venue, which has suffered from disappointing attendance，is in the midst of Disney’s expansion as it intends to compete with the future theme park in Shanghai.

1.What do we know about the Disneyland project to be built in Shanghai?

A．The cost is more than 25 billion yuan.

B．The design is environmentally friendly.

C．It will be built by Walt Disney Company.

D．It is as large as the World Expo Garden in area.

2.What can we learn from Disney's statement?

A．The construction of the theme park is in process.

B．They need approval from the central government.

C．The joint venture has completed necessary procedures.

D．Disney didn't think their discussions with the Shanghai government was helpful.

3.We can infer from the last paragraph that________.

A．visitors often go to Hong Kong Disneyland these days because of its expansion

B．the Shanghai theme park should learn from Hong Kong's

C．Hong Kong Disneyland will face more challenges

D．Hong Kong Disneyland is well managed

Five Questions to Ask to Detect a Lie

Are you being lied to? Find out how you can tell.

How is the person speaking?

Although a change in voice can be the tip-off to a lie, experts say that to be sure, you should also pay attention to a person’s speech rate and breathing pattern. ___1.__

What is the person saying?

Liars tend to avoid exclusionary words like “but,” “nor,” “except,” and “whereas,” because they have trouble with complex thought processes. __2.___ In their attempts to distance themselves psychologically from their tall tales, liars will tend to communicate using fewer personal pronouns.

Is his face giving it away?

You may think disguising your true feelings is easily accomplished with the help of a smile, but the expressions that flash across your face will give away what you’re really thinking—whether you know it or not. __3.___ These clues are often so difficult to detect that even trained experts have trouble discerning them.

How is the person smiling?

A smile can sometimes mask a person’s true feelings. ___4.___ You may be able to detect the emotions he or she is trying to hide—such as fear, anger, and disgust. A true smile will incorporate both a person’s lips and eyes.

___5.__

It’s more important to examine a person’s entire demeanor, as there’s no one feature that’s apt to give away a liar. Honesty is characterized by features that are in sync with one another—so besides posture, note the fit between face, body, voice, and speech.

A. Does the body language follow the story?

B. Is your subject behaving uncharacteristically?

C. Liars are less likely to use the words “I,” “me,” and “mine.”

D. You should weigh rate of speech, tone of voice, posture, and hand gestures.

E. Pay close attention to how a person smiles as well as other facial movements.

F. Experts advise paying close attention to the micro-expressions that a face can’t hide.

G. If a person either speeds up or slows down, chances are you’re not hearing the whole truth.

If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a ______reason, such as your job or your studies?_______ perhaps you’re interested in the _______ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ______ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of _______, but traditional classes are an ideal（理想的）start for many people. They_____an environment you can practice under the guidance of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ______ lives and learning a language takes _____. You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a routine. It doesn’t if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ____.

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too _____,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more ____ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any _____. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ______ about the mistakes they make when ______. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ____ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ______. But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be amazed by the positive reaction of some people when you ____ just a few words in ____ own language. Good luck!

1.A．technical B．political C．practical D．physical

2.A．After B．So C．Though D．Or

3.A．literature B．transport C．agriculture D．medicine

4.A．view B．knowledge C．form D．database

5.A．paintings B．regulations C．methods D．computers

6.A．protect B．change C．respect D．provide

7.A．which B．what C．where D．that

8.A．busy B．happy C．simple D．normal

9.A．courage B．time C．energy D．place

10.A．begin B．end C．matter D．admit

11.A．some risks B．a lot less C．some notes D．a lot more

12.A．old B．nervous C．weak D．tired

13.A．closely B．quickly C．privately D．quietly

14.A．age B．speed C．distance D．school

15.A．worry B．hesitate C．think D．quarrel

16.A．singing B．working C．bargaining D．learning

17.A．if B．and C．but D．before

18.A．tiresome B．hard C．interesting D．easy

19.A．write B．say C．speak D．talk

20.A．their B．his C．our D．Your

Failure often occurs in our life. Keep ______ about the future, and you will achieve the goal you set sooner or later.

A. thankful B. skeptical

C. optimistic D. successful

The information on the Internet______ much more rapidly than that in the newspaper.

A. gets through B. gets around

C. gets away D. gets off

It is worth considering what makes “convenience” foods so popular, and ______better ones of your own.

A. introducing B. introduces

C. to introduce D. introduced

“Neal, listen,” she said, looking straight at him, “I ask you not to get _____ in this kind of matter. It’s none of your business.”

A. caught B. connected

C. attached D. involved

Would you please give us an example _______ your opinion on “Two Olympics, Equal Splendor”?

A. in charge of B. in want of

C. in favor of D. in honor of

At the sight of her mother, the surprise on her face was ______ by joy.

A. taken place B. replaced

C. in place of D. instead of

We were excited at the sight of two five-star red flags rising in the stadium, two pairs of Chinese athletes ______ at the moment.

A. to award B. awarded

C. awarding D. being awarded