The main goal of the World Bank is to fight poverty. But, for almost ten years, the World Bank has also investigated financial crimes by governments and bank officials.

In 1996, former World Bank President James Wolfensohn warned of the need to deal with the “cancer of corruption（腐败）”.

The World Bank defines corruption as offering, giving, receiving or asking for anything of value to influence the action of a public official .For example, a local official may demand that a foreign company pay him money ,or a bribe ,to permit a project to go forward.

       The World Bank says corruption is the biggest barrier to development .Corruption hurts the poor people who are supposed to gain from development bank loans and aid.

       The World Bank created a group of anti-corruption investigators in 1999.It later became the Department of Institutional Integrity .The bank says the DII has investigated almost two thousand accusations of corruption. The Bank has twenty-two investigators. It spends about ten million dollars each year on anti-corruption measures.

       The current. World Bank President was appointed last year. He says he will increase number of investigators and the budget for fighting corruption. He has also suspended loans to India, Kenya, Bangladesh and other nations suspected of corruption.

       Reports say some members of the World Bank do not agree with his actions .They say it is not fair to deny the necessity of a loan for purposes such as health care .After all ,only a small proportion of the money is related to corruption.

       Critics say the Bank can’t carefully supervise（监督）the loans and projects it finances. The Bank approves about two hundred and forty new projects each year. And it has more than one thousand existing loans, each of which may contain many agreements.

       In addition, the World Bank is part of the World Bank Group .It includes the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, which has one hundred and eighty-four member nations. In 2004 ,the World Bank Group provided or guaranteed more than $ 2,500,000,000 loans.

1．What’s the main idea of the passage?

       A．The World Bank fights the “cancer of corruption”.

       B．The main goal of the World Bank is to fight poverty.

       C．What is connected with corruption.

       D．Corruption is the biggest barrier to development.

2．Which of the following isn’t a way to fight corruption?

       A．Establishing a group of anti-corruption investigators.

       B．Investigating accusations of corruption.

       C．Increasing the budget for fighting corruption.

       D．Approving more new projects each year.

3．The current World Bank President       .

       A．believes loans to India are not enough

       B．has been at his post for many years

       C．will add more money to fight corruption

       D．is supported by every member of the World Bank

4．The last two paragraphs intend to tell us      .

       A．corruption is hard to deal with since the Bank provides many loans each year

       B．The World Bank is the largest bank in the world

       C．the World Bank has not provided any loans to India Because of corruption

       D．the World Bank should not devoted its energy to fighting corruption

What’s in name? Well, apparently, our general happiness. Psychologists say that what we are called has a direct connection with our happiness.

Those called Judy and Joshua are the happiest, while Lynn or Ben is likely to be the unhappiest, according to research. Psychologist Dr David Holmes found that this can cause the association(联想) that others make with the name. Hearing the name Judy may make them think of actress Judi Dench or TV presenter Judy Finnigan, and people who are considered good-natured and happy. On the other hand, people think Paulines are unhappy because of the character Pauline Fowler from the TV programme East Enders. The research claims that this association influences the person with the name and so their personality is shaped to fit in. Dr David Holmes said, “This also has some relation with the original meaning of the name, for example, the original meaning of Judy is ‘praised’.”

Certain names also work well in certain aspects of life. In the workplace Richard and Judy are the happiest, while those called Ruth and Carly are the happiest in relationships. At the other end of the scale the unhappiest workers are Stuart and Liz, with the unhappiest in relationships being Frank and Harriet.

Dr Holmes said, “The relation we have with certain names, particularly important namesakes (同名者), also shapes how we see ourselves and so may have an effect on our confidence. Names are like product brands in having a powerful effect on attitudes and should therefore be chosen with care.”

“Other names are connected with being brave, outgoing or serious. Therefore, many celebrities change their names to ones which reflect these characteristic. This, in turn, influences parents when they choose names for their babies,” said Dr Holmes, “while names connected with ordinary people are rarely chosen for their babies.”

1.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. How to choose a good name for babies.

B. The relation between names and happiness.

C. How to have a name connected with celebrities.

D. The relation between names and success.

2.According to the passage, which of the following names are better?

A. Joshua and Ben.                                         B. Pauline and Frank.

C. Richard and Stuart.                                              D. Ruth and Joshua.

3.The author may continue the passage with _________.

A. names and product brands

B. famous people’s names

C. names and personality

D. parents’ choices of baby names

4.Which of the following is connected with names according to the passage?

A. Personality and self-confidence.            B. Self-confidence and position.

C. Position and characteristic.               D. Personality and appearance.

The main cause why some children are aggressive and are “always angry with the world ”is that they have no idea how to realize that the term “problem solving” does not necessary mean solving a math problem or an assignment. When you hear experts tell you to teach your children problem_solving skill, what they mean is to teach your kids all about emotional managing and learning to cross the stormy waters of childhood ,and eventually , life .

Parents should teach their children as early as possible how to handle certain situations . Young children easily lose their temper .When things do not go their way , it makes them angry and frustrated and they can get violent . Especially since young child have limited self control , bursting into anger is a very easy thing for them to do .

Anything can set up a child’s tantrum . For example , you and your child went to the mall . He told you that he wanted to buy a new toy , but you refused because he had already had one on his birthday. He insisted because this one was the new version . But you still refused , so he began to get angry and started screaming .

There are a few things that you can do to teach your child some problem _solving skills. First, you need to find out what the problem is . Perhaps your child is having problems identifying the cause of his frustrations . As a parent, it will not be that hard for you to know what is going on in your child’life. After he calms down, ask him quietly why he got so mad and then together , help him think why he was so angry . When your child figures out what is really making him upset , help him think of ways to solve the problem and help him look at all his reactions and evaluate the potential consequences.

1.who  would probably show interest in the passage ?

A, Experts      B, Teachers    C, Parents    D,Children

2.In paragraph 2 , the writer stresses that it is necessary for______________.

A, parents to guide their children  through troubling cases.

B, parents to solve some problems for their children

C, children to depend on their parents sometimes

D, children to manage bad situations as their parents do

3.In paragraph 3 the underlined word “tantrum” can be best replaced by “_________”

A, anger    B, habit    C, stress   D, aim

4.Which would be the best title for the passage ?

A, Taking  more care of your children.

B, Teaching  your children problem_solving skills.

C, What  are  problem_solving skills.

D, Why do your children become so  angry ?

"What’s in a name?”According to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet，there is not too much.“That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet. "But Shakespeare may have been wrong. In most cultures，names matter a great deal.

Americans choose names for their children with care. Parents usually think about the impression a name gives，not its meaning. Most Americans would consider a “Jennifer” more attractive than a“Bertha"，for example. The last name，or，surname，must also be considered when choosing a first and middle name. A name like Lester Chester Hester would sound poetic，but odd. Parents would avoid names that remind them of people they don’t like. On the other hand，people might name their children after a respected elderly relative or even a famous person. The popularity of certain names can change with each new generation. Names that were once common，like Fanny or Elmer，sound old-fashioned today. But other names—like John and David，Mary and Sarah—have stood the test of time and continue to be favorites.

People in Ameica don’t always call their friends and relatives by their given names. Instead，they often use nicknames. Sometimes nicknames are short forms of a longer name. For instance，a girl named Elizabeth may be called Lisa，Beth or Betsy. As children grow up，they may decide for themselves which nickname they wish to be called.

Some people just go by the initials of their first and middle names，like B. J, or R. C. And of course，people may call their children or their sweethearts other special nicknames. Often they have a “sweet” flavor，like Honey or Sugar. What’s in a name? A world of significance. So if you’re choosing an English name for yourself，take care to choose a good one. A made—up name could sound strange to native English speakers. And a translation of your Chinese name may not make an appropriate name，either. But a good name can leave a positive and lasting impression.  As an American politician once said，“In real life，unlike in Shakespeare，the sweetness of the rose depends upon the name it bears.”

1.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. People change names in order to be popular with the new generanon.

B. Names will change by themselves in order to be popular.

C. Some names may no longer be popular among the new generation.

D. No names can stand the test of time.

2.When choosing names，you should stick to the following principles EXCEPT that

A. the impression a name gives is more important than its meaning

B. you can name after a well-known person

C.surname should be paid attention to

D.you can create a name that is special

3.The author will name a newly born baby girl________.

A． Bertha         B. Fanny            C. Yunyun           D.Elizabeth

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Names have great significance to Americans.

B.Names change when time goes by.

C. Chinese people should be careful when choosing their English names.

D.Roses smell sweet by any other name.

The main cause why some children are aggressive and are “always angry with the world ”is that they have no idea how to realize that the term “problem solving” does not necessary mean solving a math problem or an assignment. When you hear experts tell you to teach your children problem_solving skill, what they mean is to teach your kids all about emotional managing and learning to cross the stormy waters of childhood ,and eventually , life .
Parents should teach their children as early as possible how to handle certain situations . Young children easily lose their temper .When things do not go their way , it makes them angry and frustrated and they can get violent . Especially since young child have limited self control , bursting into anger is a very easy thing for them to do .
Anything can set up a child’s tantrum . For example , you and your child went to the mall . He told you that he wanted to buy a new toy , but you refused because he had already had one on his birthday. He insisted because this one was the new version . But you still refused , so he began to get angry and started screaming .
There are a few things that you can do to teach your child some problem _solving skills. First, you need to find out what the problem is . Perhaps your child is having problems identifying the cause of his frustrations . As a parent, it will not be that hard for you to know what is going on in your child’life. After he calms down, ask him quietly why he got so mad and then together , help him think why he was so angry . When your child figures out what is really making him upset , help him think of ways to solve the problem and help him look at all his reactions and evaluate the potential consequences

1. 1.

   who  would probably show interest in the passage ?

   1. A.
      Experts
   2. B.
      Teachers
   3. C.
      Parents
   4. D.
      Children
2. 2.

   In paragraph 2 , the writer stresses that it is necessary for______________

   1. A.
      parents to guide their children  through troubling cases
   2. B.
      parents to solve some problems for their children
   3. C.
      children to depend on their parents sometimes
   4. D.
      children to manage bad situations as their parents do
3. 3.

   In paragraph 3 the underlined word “tantrum” can be best replaced by “_________”

   1. A.
      anger
   2. B.
      habit
   3. C.
      stress
   4. D.
      aim
4. 4.

   Which would be the best title for the passage ?

   1. A.
      Taking  more care of your children
   2. B.
      Teaching  your children problem_solving skills
   3. C.
      What  are  problem_solving skills
   4. D.
      Why do your children become so  angry ?