13．Mandarin Chinese is the most non-European language for children to learn.UK parents believe．It wi——青夏教育精英家教网—

13．Mandarin（普通话） Chinese is the most（41）useful （use） non-European language for children to learn，UK parents believe．It will boost （促进） their children's career prospects （前景），according to 51% of parents，while 56% felt it would open their children's minds（42）toan"exciting and dynamic"culture．Arabic and Japanese，（43）whichwere both picked by 14% of parents，were the other key non-European languages．The figures were gained after 1，138UK adults with children aged under 18 （44）were （be） questioned in a survey（45）conducted （conduct） by the Mandarin Excellence Programme （MEP）．
French，Spanish and German were the top choices overall for young people in the UK（46）to learn （learn） after being picked by 57%，54% and 40% of parents respectively．
Mark Herbet，of the British Council，said："With the global economy（47）becoming （become） more interconnected and the drive to boost exports，language skills are increasingly important for work and life．Mandarin Chinese is one of the（48）languages （language） that matter most to the UK's future prosperity （繁荣）．If the UK is to remain competitive on the world stage，we need far more of our young people leaving school with a good grasp of Mandarin in order to（49）successfully （success） work abroad or for businesses here in the UK．Learning Mandarin is also a fascinating process that brings（50）avaluable understanding of Chinese culture．"
The MEP aims to help at least 5，000 young people in England to speak fluent Mandarin Chinese by 2020．

12．Four great railway journeys
Travelling by rail holds a romantic and old-fashioned appeal that can't be matched by flying or driving．By taking the slow route，you get to experience and interact with an area in a completely different way．
The Rocky Mountaineer
Where：Canada，from Vancouver to Banff，Jasper and Calgary．
When：In June，which is springtime in the Rockies，complete with blooming flowers and abundant wildlife．
Duration：between two and eight days，travelling only in daylight，staying in luxury hotels．
Highlights：Splendid views of Rocky mountains，incredible luxury at every stage of the trip，traditional native storytelling，wine classes and natural history workshop．
The Chepe
Where：Mexico．It begins its journey in the mountains of Chihuahua and finishes on the Sinaloa coast．
When：In the rainy season，from June to October，you'll get lush vegetation（丰富的植被） and blooming cacti（仙人掌），although mid-summer （July） temperatures can reach 44°C．
Duration：Doing the route straight through takes 14 hours，but you'll want to stop off overnight and explore traditional towns along the way．
Highlights：The train winds its way down through 656km of the spectacular Copper Canyon （which is deeper than the Grand Canyon），over 37 precarious-looking bridges and through 86tunnels．Local people sell crafts and foods along the route．
The Ghan
Where：Australia，from Adelaide to Darwin via Alice Springs．
When：Going during the wet season （December，January） will allow you to see more wildlife and tropical splendour in the north，though peak season is usually the winter．
Duration：Going straight through takes 52 hours．There are disembarkation points（登陆点） from which you can take tours．
Highlights：Going through Australia's Red Centre with cobalt-blue skies，red earth and not much else-a beautiful and serene（宁静的） experience．
The Royal Scotsman
Where：Travels around the Scottish Highlands or all the way around Great Britain．
When：Warmer weather and up to 20 hours of daylight in June makes it the perfect time to watch ospreys soaring （鱼鹰飞翔） over mirror-like lochs（湖），or go in October for autumn colours and the rather vocal stag-rutting season．
Duration：Trips can be as short as two days or as long as seven．Highlights：Possibly the most expensive train journey in the world．You'll be treated like a member of the monarchy（皇室）．Indulgent（放纵的） cuisine，fine wines and carriages that look like rooms at Balmoral Castle await those willing to part with a minimum of£2350 per person for a two-night trip．

9．Which of the following journey has the shortest duration？A
A．The Chepe．
B．The Ghan．
C．The Rocky mountaineer．
D．The Royal scotsman．
10．Visitors may have the opportunity to try some wine inD．
A．The Royal scotsman and The Chepe
B．The Royal scotsman and The Ghan
C．The Rocky mountaineer and The Chepe
D．The Rocky mountaineer and The Royal Scotsman
11．If a Chinese family wants to have a travel during the Spring Festival，which one would be suitable for them？B
A．The Chepe．B．The Ghan．C．The Rocky mountaineer．D．The Royal scotsman．

11．Tyler was born infected with HIV and his mother was also infected．From the very beginning of his life，he was dependent on medications （药物） to enable him to survive．When he was five，he had a tube surgically（外科手术上） inserted in a vein（静脉） in his chest．This tube was connected to a pump，which he carried in a small backpack on his back．Medications were connected to this pump and were continuously supplied through this tube to his bloodstream．At times，he also needed supplemented oxygen to support his breathing．
Tyler wasn't willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease．It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard，wearing his backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon（小推车）．All of us who knew Tyler were amazed at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him．Tyler's mom often made jokes on him by telling him that he moved so fast she needed to dress him in red．That way，when she peered through the window to check on him playing in the yard，she could quickly spot him．
This terrible disease eventually wore him down．He grew quite ill and，unfortunately，so did his HIV-infected mother．When it became clear that he wasn't going to survive，Tyler's mom talked to him about death．She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too，and that she would be with him soon in heaven．
A few days before his death，Tyler beckoned（召唤） me over to his hospital bed and whispered，"I might die soon．I'm not scared．When I die，please dress me in red．Mom promised she's coming to heaven，too．I'll be playing when she gets there，and I want to make sure she can find me．"

1．Why did Tyler wear a backpack on his back when he was young？D
A．Because his mother gave it to him as a gift．
B．Because he had no right to choose but to wear it．
C．Because he wanted to be different from the other kids．
D．Because there was a pump in it，which could help with his disease．
2．Tyler asked the writer to dress him in red when he died in order toC．
A．show red is his favorite color．
B．see the writer again in the hospital．
C．make his mother recognize him easily．
D．persuade his mother to keep her promise．
3．What's Tyler's attitude towards death？D
A．Excited．B．Fearful．C．Doubtful．D．Optimistic．
4．What does the writer want to tell us by writing this passage？C
A．Even a child can teach us a lot．
B．Patients should be treated with respect．
C．People should have great courage to face the problems．
D．We should try our best to help those who are infected with HIV．

10．This is the reasonwhyhe was punished in the class．

9．I have never heard such storiesashe tells．

8．The weekly meetingis scheduled（schedule） for Friday afternoon．

7．Chinese is theofficial（office） language of China．

6．Sorry，sir．Youare requested（request） not to smoke in the office．

5．The mountain wasentirely （entire） covered with snow．

4．As far as I amconcerned （concern），you can do what you like．

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