Over the past 20 years, AIDS and war have claimed the parents of 2．4 million Ugandan children．When Alexis Hefley first visited the country,, in 1993, she saw the children’s sorrow, but the former Texas banker also spotted "a world of possibility"．She watched as they danced for tourists to earn money, and she had a thought: If people in America could see them perform, they’d support them too．
The children’s passion and talent inspired Hefley to work with the kids at an orphanage（孤儿院）in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, to organize a traveling dance troupe（团）．The goals: to give the problems in Uganda a human face, to raise awareness and to raise money．
The first tour touched down at six American cities in 1994．Today, the 22-member troupe, known as the Spirit of Uganda, travels across America every two years．The young performers bring their energy and joy to audiences across the U．S．and help support hundreds of Ugandan orphans back home．Among the young dancers, some earn scholarships to attend the U．S．colleges, and then return to their country to help rebuild it．
Photojournalist Douglas Menuez first photographed the troupe in 2006 -?a project that led to his new book, Transcendent Spirit, from which these images are drawn．At each performance, the dancers’ faces show pure joy, quite an achievement given the hardships they’ve faced．"They look to the future, not the past," explains Menuez．"They embrace beauty and good in the world．" As one dancer puts it, "People think we have lost our parents．We’ve had so many problems．But then they see us perform．They see our smiles．And they learn that life goes on．"

1.
What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?
1. A.
  How miserable Ugandan orphans’ life is．
2. B.
  How the dance troupe was set up．
3. C.
  How the young dancers earned money．
4. D.
  How the orphans lost their parents．
2.
What do we learn about the Spirit of Uganda?
1. A.
  It was started by a journalist．
2. B.
  It travels across the U．S．annually．
3. C.
  It consists of two dozen performers．
4. D.
  Its dancers have chances to study in the U．S．
3.
In the eyes of Menuez, the young performers are______.
1. A.
  beautiful
2. B.
  talented
3. C.
  optimistic
4. D.
  humorous
4.
What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
1. A.
  Ugandan orphans turn tragedy into dance
2. B.
  Transcendent Spirit: A close look at Uganda
3. C.
  AIDS and war are claiming people’s lives
4. D.
  Lots of people are helping Ugandan orphans

To Chinese immigrants, in the mid-1800s, California was “The Land of the Golden Mountain.” In their homeland they had heard the words, “There’s gold in California.” They sailed 7,000miles to join the gold rush and strike it rich. Between 1849 and 1882, more than 30,000 Chinese came to California. Most were men. They had been farmers in China. They came here to be miners and laborers. They ended up doing many other jobs, too.

Like many other immigrants, they did not plan to stay in America. They came because of their ties to their homeland and their families. They planned to return to China with their fortunes and help their families.

Only a few Chinese gold miners struck it rich. Most picked over the areas that had been mined already. But still, white miners resented the Chinese. Slowly, they drove the “yellow peril” from the mining camps.

By the end of the 1850s, many Chinese returned home. Those who stayed found other jobs.

Few women had come west in the gold rush. The Chinese saw a good business opportunity. They began doing the jobs women would have done. Many became house servants. Many more opened laundries.

The Chinese opened restaurants. Chop suey and show mein are popular Chinese-American dishes. The Chinese probably created these dishes to serve to the white miners.

Other Chinese became fishermen, farmers, and even cigar makers.

1. Why did Chinese go to America in the mid-1800s?

A. Because they could find good jobs there. B. Because they had found gold there.

C. Because they could open laundries and restaurants there.

2. The underlined word “resented” mean “________”.

A. liked B. helped C. hated D. served

3. Which should be the title of the passage?

A. Early Chinese immigrants in America B. Dream to strike it rich

C. The difference between men and women D. Gold miners in America

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Over 70 percent of the "double single-child couples" in China need help from their parents in taking care of their own kids, according to a recent survey.

"Women of China" magazine and a consulting company carried out a survey recently on young couples of the "single-child" generation, the Morning Post reports. The couples surveyed were around 29 and have been married for three years on average, with university education and monthly income of 4.000 yuan ($531). Among them, 43.5 percent have kids.

Results show that 71.9 percent of the young couples have help from their parents in taking care of their kids.

Grown up as the "single-child", the only child in a family since the family planning policy was adopted in 1979, this generation depends much on their parents.

The parents of the "single-child" generation focused more on their children's physical well-being rather than their attitudes and values, according to some psychologists.

The research also found that the "double single-child couples" follow a rather traditional value system.

Survey shows that 27.5 percent of them got married after dating for one to two years, 25.2 percent two to five years, and 20 percent didn't tie the knot until dating for five years. Also, 30 percent of the couples were schoolmates, while 43.8 percent were introduced by someone.

Since their marriage are based on enduring relationships, 65.2 percent of the husbands and 62.9 percent of the wives think that compromise(妥协)and tolerance(宽容)are necessary in their marriage. Meanwhile, 21.7 percent of the husbands and 37.1 percent of the wives support the idea that happiness is the key standard for a marriage.

21.The best title for the passage should be_______.

A. Mom and Dad, Take Care of My Kid Please B. Double Single-child Couples

C. The Problem of the Single Child D. A Recent Survey By Woman of China"

22.Which of the following is NOT supported by the passage?

A. The majority of the "double single-child couples" in China depend much on their parents.

B. The parents of the “single-child” generation more care about their study and education.

C. One-fifth of the couples surveyed didn't get married until dating for five years.

D. All the couples surveyed have university education and 30 percent of them were schoolmates

23.Which of the following descriptions about “double single-child couples” is True ?

A. They are single child in either family and independent of their parents

B. They are single child in either family and they are dependent on their parents

C. They have at least two children and can afford to support themselves

D. They, who were introduced by someone, follow a rather traditional value system

24. The traditional value system mentioned in the passage refers that_____.

A. parents are concerned about their children’s physical life as well as the spiritual life

B. most couples were introduced by someone and made dating for a long time

C. once begun, double single-child couples’ marriage will last forever

D. the couples think that compromise and tolerance are necessary in their marriage.

25. According to the passage, we can learn that ______ is necessary in marriage.

A. wealth B. health C. understanding D. education

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To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on "persuasive salesmanship" to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money.

Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye - on - the - consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.

This concept does not imply that business is benevolent(慈善的) or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction -- the firm and the customer -- and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and meeting to customers. A striking example of the importance of meeting to the consumer presented itself in mid - 1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non - acceptance of the new flavor by a significant part of the public brought about a prompt(果断的) restoration(恢复) of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside new. King Customer ruled!

The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in fact, __________.

A. the practice of turning goods into money

B. making goods available for purchase

C. the customer- centered approach

D. a form of persuasive salesmanship

What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept was widely accepted?

A. The needs of the market.

B. The efficiency of production.

C. The satisfaction of the user.

D. The preferences of the dealer.

According to the passage, the underlined part "to move as much of these goods as possible" ( Para. 1 ) means _________.

A. to sell the largest possible amount of goods

B. to transport goods as efficiently as possible

C. to dispose of these goods in large quantities

D. to redesign these goods for large - scale production

What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?

A. Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.

B. It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.

C. Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.

D. Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.