--Have you sent your parents an e-mail telling ______of them you arrived safe?

A. Both　　　 B. All　　　　 C. Neither　　 D. none

What he lacks is more patience,___________?

A. isn't it　　　 B. is it　　　 C. doesn't he 　　 D. does he

　 I apologized for ____ to tell you when and where the meeting will be held in advance.

----That’s all right.

A. my being not able 　　　　　B. me not to be able

C. my not being able　　　　　 D. me to be not able　

Only then did the children ________ the danger of taking drugs.

A. aware　　 B. aware of　　 C. become aware of　　　 D. become aware　

The United Nations Human Development Program has announced its yearly study on the quality of life for people around the world.The UN report was started in nineteen ninety to measure the progress of nations based on the lives of their citizens.

　　This year’s report lists one hundred seventy three countries.It is based on the length of time citizens are expected to live,their education level and the amount of money they earn.Norway was listed as the country providing the best quality of life for the second year.It was followed by Sweden,Canada,Belgium,Australia and the United States.The twenty－four countries at the bottom of the list are all in Africa.

　　The report says many countries in East Asia have made progress since nineteen ninety.They include China,Singapore,South Korea,Thailand and Malaysia.

　　In Latin America and the Caribbean,as many as nine countries improved since nineteen ninety.They include Chile,Costa Rica and Panama.At the same time,many countries in Eastern and Central Europe and the former Soviet Union lost progress in the quality of life for their citizens.This was because of problems with economic reforms.They include Russia,Ukraine,Moldova and Tajikistan.

This year’s human development report centered on the issue of democracy（民主）.Researchers found that a majority of people live in countries claiming to be democratic.However,civil rights and political freedoms were limited in one－hundred－six nations.Also,the number of voters taking part in elections is decreasing.In addition,cheating,wrongdoing and unfair politics have weakened the democratic process.In some countries,elected governments have not carried out democratic reforms.This has led to public opposition to the government and a return to military rule.

UN officials say that democratic changes are slow in some countries.However,the report shows that international development goals set at the start of the twenty－first century can be met.For this to happen,they say developing countries need to move quicker toward economic,social and political reforms.And they say rich countries must become more open to trade while increasing aid and other resources.

1.The United Nations Human Development Program is done ________.

A.every year　　　　 B.every four years　　　 C.every two years　 D.every ten years

2.Which of the following countries lost progress according to this year’s report?

A.Australia.　　　　 B.Russia.　　　　　 C.Singapore.　　　　 D.Chile.

3.Which is the most important issue in every country in this year’s report?

A.Life expectancy.　　 B.Income.　　　　 C.Diseases.　　　　 D.Democracy.

4.The writer writes this passage mainly to ________.

A.express his attitude toward the democracy development

B.inform people of this year’s human development report

C.show his concern about the slow progress in economy reforms

D.tell people the present world situations

The police still have I found the lost child, but they’re doing about they ________.

A. can　　　　　 B. may　　　　 C. must　　　 D. should

It would be a good idea to use a plastic bottle, ___cut off, as a container to grow young plants in.

A. of which the top　　 B. the top is　　　 C. the top of which　　　 D. with its top

-Are there any English Story books for us students in the library??　　-There are only a few, _____.?

　 A. if any 　 B. if there

　 C. if some 　 D. if has

–You were supposed to be present at the party.

--Sorry. I ____ for my daughter to return from England at the airport.

A. had been waiting B. had waited C. waited D. was waiting

She o_________ herself with bussiness matters, so she has no time to look after her son.