摘要:E China Earthquake Leaves 5,000 homeless Beijing-An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter sale left 5,000 people homeless, killed at least one person and injured 39 others in southwest China on Thursday, with accidents expected. By late Thursday, 4,900 people were declared homeless after the quake destroyed their homes in a mountainous area lying on the border between Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. The dawn quake left one dead and 39 injured ,destroyed 268 houses and damaging 1,132 other buildings so seriously that they were considered uninhabitable. Another 2,400 houses suffered less serious damage .The epicenterwas near the scenic Lugu lake ,a tourist site ,where the local school was severely damaged. Preliminaryestimates put economic losses at 180 million yuan. Governments in Yanyuan and the neighbouring Yunnan country of Ningland has joined forces in the rescue efforts and tents ,clothes and medicine are badly in need of for the earthquake victims. The mountainous terrain ,heavy rain and several aftershocks all prevented rescue efforts on Thursday. The rain could cause more badly damaged homes to fall down. More dead and injured are expected “as rescuers have yet reach many faraway areas . It is very hard for rescue workers because most houses and scattered around the mountains ,which as inhabited by Yi and other ethnic minority groups. The quake hit the area at 5:10 a.m. Beijing time. Earthquakes regularly affect the two counties, with 2 quakes measuring 5.0 and 6.0 on the Richter scale killing at least 3 people and injuring more than 1,500 in Ninglang in November 1998. The area is about 100 kilometers from the historic Yunnan town of Lijiang ,which was struck in 1996 by an earthquake that killed more than 250 people and injured 14,000. (Reports from China Daily) 72.The earthquake took place . A.in the early morning B.at noon C.in the afternoon D.at night 73.The author’s purpose in writing the passage is to . A.tell us the earthquake taking place in Yunnan has caused 5,000 homeless B.warn the people in mountainous areas in Yunnan to take care of earthquake C.call on more help from the people all over the country D.analyse why the earthquake took place in this area 74.After reading the passage we know . A.the biggest earthquake happened in China in Nighlang in 1998 B.there will be no more than 2 persons dead in the earthquake C.the earthquake took place in the places where minorities live D.the total losses will add up to no more than 180 million yuan 75.“the two counties here refers to . A.Yunnan and Sichuan B.Yanyuan and Ninglang C.Yangyuan and Yunnan D.Yunnan and Ninglang 第Ⅱ卷

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  More than two thirds of the nation want to see the launch of Chang’e Ⅰ, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey.

  According to the survey by China Youth Daily and www.qq.com, almost the entire nation want to catch images of the event at some point, with 99 percent of the 10,358 respondents saying they expected to witness the satellite launch and 68.9 percent saying they were certain to watch the live broadcast of the launch.

  On www.qq.com and www.sina.com, two popular web portals in the country, internet users have contributed some 2,000 poems and 5000 drawings on the theme of Chang’e Ⅰ.

  “The satellite launch means much more than just saying’ hello’ to the moon.Maybe in the future we could also send some people to accompany sister’ Chang’e’,”said a college student in the survey.

  Remarkably, many people expect to visit the moon one day, with 93.4 percent of respondents saying they expected to do so.

  Chang’e Ⅰ is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology.She ascended from earth to live on the moon as a celestial being after drinking an elixir (灵丹妙药).

  The satellite will be launched between Wednesday and Friday, with 6 pm today being the best choice, a spokesman for the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Monday.Preparations are almost completed for the launch of the country’s first lunar orbiter, according to a spokesman for the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

(1)

How many people in China will see the launch of Chang’e Ⅰ, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey?

[  ]

A.

99 percent

B.

over 90 percent

C.

about 70 percent

D.

93.4 percent

(2)

Which of the following statement is not true?

[  ]

A.

Many people hope that they can visit the moon one day.

B.

Chang’e Ⅰ is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology.

C.

The satellite will be launched on Monday in the Xichange Satellite Launch Center.

D.

Almost everything has got ready for the lunch of Chang’e Ⅰ.

(3)

What does the underline word in the third paragraph“portals”mean?

[  ]

A.

grand doorways

B.

informed place

C.

useful centers

D.

study rooms

(4)

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage ________.

[  ]

A.

Chang’e Ⅰ, China’s First Lunar Orbiter

B.

Chinese Eagerly Await Lunar Satellite Launch

C.

The Launch of Chang’e Ⅰ in China

D.

The Preparations for the Launch of Chang’e Ⅰ

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  BUSINESS

  China to further economic reform

  China needs to continue deepening reform in an effort to give impetus to its further economic development, a top economic planning official said on March 5.

  China cuts GDP growth to 7.5% in ’12

  China sets its GDP growth target at 7.5 percent this year, down from the 8 percent goal in 2011, according to the government work report.

  SPORTS

  Chen urges mass sports development

  As China works hard on its domestic sports industry, mass sports should not be neglected, says Chen Zhonghe, former coach of the Chinese national woman's volleyball team, on Monday.

  China loses to Iceland 1-0 in Algarve Cup

  China lost to Iceland 1-0 in their third group game of the Algarve Cup women's football tournament Monday.

  Ronaldo hits 30th goal as Real wins

  Cristiano Ronaldo took his league tally for the season to 30 as leaders Real Madrid swept aside Espanyol 5-0 at the Bernabeu to restore their 10-point advantage over Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

  Odd News

  Talking robot silenced by bad language

  The innocent charm of a talking robot proved irresistible to many-but what they talked about proved too much for the automated servant.

  Student needs a new name for hukou

  A graduate of Hunan University called Peng A has a problem with her hukou(permanent residence permit)for her unusual given name.

  Buffalo as owner's 'best man'

  When a groom chooses his best man, it is usually a difficult choice, but not for Ronald Bridges.He knew exactly who he wanted to fill the role.

  Fan-shaped lettuce grown in E China

  A fan-shaped lettuce is measured in China's Zhejiang province.The vegetable is 40 centimeters long and 25 centimeters at its greatest width.

  CHINA

  Coast guard 'needed for disputes'

  China should set up a coast guard to cope with the "increasingly challenging" maritime disputes with neighboring countries.

  Smoking is rampant in Internet bars

  Shanghai is seeking more effective ways to prevent smoking in Internet bars and other entertainment venues.

  Military service kind to residents

  Lines of senior citizens waited in the rain over the past two mornings on Shanghai's Nanjing Road for the army to arrive and provide free services.

  WORLD

  Yahoo plans major restructuring layoffs

  Yahoo's new Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson is preparing a major restructuring of the company that could result in significant layoffs.

  UN special envoy Annan to visit Syria

  Kofi Annan, the United Nations and Arab League envoy to Syria, and Valerie Amos, the UN humanitarian chief, will visit Syria in the coming days, a UN spokesman said on Monday.

  Canada closes embassy in Syria

  Canadian Foreign Minister John Baird said on Monday that Canada has closed its embassy and consulate in Syria and put further sanctions on Damascus.

  OPINION

  Redesigning path to the future

  It is an era calling for great diplomacy, one that requires China and the US to make joint efforts to go beyond the immediate bilateral issues to shoulder more international responsibilities.

  Rebalancing Russia's foreign relations

  The geopolitical position of Russia dictates a balanced approach to the development of its Euro-Atlantic and Asia-Pacific relations.

  Spending attacks indefensible

  The continual attempts by Western countries to occupy the moral high ground and point their fingers at China's defense spending are unjustifiable.

(1)

A particularly huge vegetable in a strange shape is found in ________.

[  ]

A.

Spain

B.

China

C.

Russia

D.

Canada

(2)

According to the passage, right now the employees in Yahoo are probably feeling ________.

[  ]

A.

excited

B.

puzzled

C.

worried

D.

inspired

(3)

It can be learned from the passage that ________.

[  ]

A.

soldiers in China sometimes help rescue citizens in disasters.

B.

smoking is totally banned in all the Internet bars across the country.

C.

the development of mass sports in the country is satisfactory at present.

D.

the economic growth in 2012 is expected to be faster than that of 2011.

(4)

The passage tells us that ________.

[  ]

A.

the US is unwilling to take more responsibilities

B.

strange names are now encouraged in China

C.

Real Madrid is possibly the name of a night club

D.

what makes the robot not so good is its bad language

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     Traditional fisheries may no longer be the world's most important provider of fish.  1 . The Food and
Agriculture Organization says aquaculture is growing by a rate of 6.6 percent a year.
     Aquaculture now produces forty-six percent of the world's supply of fish.  2 . The report also said
aquaculture earned more money in 2008 than traditional fisheries.
    In aquaculture, fish are raised in tanks or small bodies of water called ponds. They also are raised in
cages or nets in oceans, lakes and rivers.
     The report says increased aquaculture has helped people around the world eat record amounts of
fish.  3. But the FAO says the current yearly wild-fish harvest of 90 million tons shows no improvement.
Decreasing numbers of fish and stronger catch limits have reduced the possibilities for catching wild fish.
     The FAO report says about thirty-two percent of world supplies are overfished, depleted(大量削减)
or recovering. It said these supplies of fish need to be urgently rebuilt.
      4. They say the nets and cages permit fish diseases and pests to spread. Some aquaculture critics
doubt that aquaculture can keep growing at the current rate. But Wally Stevens of the trade group
Global Aquaculture Alliance says the industry must continue developing to feed growing populations.
     Mr. Stevens says a one hundred percent increase in fish farming over ten years is necessary to keep
providing for people at the current level. He notes that aquaculture creates jobs and wealth, especially
for people in coastal areas of China. The FAO reports that China remains the world's largest
fish-producing nation.  5.
A. Hungary is rich in waterways, but traditionally most Hungarians eat fish only at Christmastime.
B. A new United Nations report shows that fish farming or aquaculture may soon lead fish production.
C. Last week a study of one hundred ninety-nine countries and territories confirmed what many people
may have already noticed.
D. The FAO says each person ate an average of almost 17 kilograms of fish last year.
E. China produces more than sixty percent of the world's farmed fish.
F. That represents a forty-three percent increase from 2006.
G. Some scientists have criticized aquaculture.
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      Officials say an elephant has killed an American woman and her baby while the family was on a tour in Kenya.Kenya Wildlife Service official Michel Kipkeu said Sharon Brown,39, was holding her one-year-old daughter when they were trampled (踩踏) by the elephant Monday.Melia van Laar, owner of the castle Forest Hotel,where the family was walking with a guide about 2 kilometers from the hotel when an elephant came out from the bush at full speed.The father of the family is a teacher in Naiobi.Friends and colleagues held funeral services Wednesday.

      From world leaders on the White House lawn to people at the bus stop,the common handshake is the universal greeting of peace and kindness.But young people are kissing goodbye to traditional social etiquette (礼节),killing off the handshake, researchers say.The custom is seen as too formal by many, who prefer to touch fists or blow an air kiss instead.Nearly 74 percent of adults shake hands less than they used to — and only 45 percent of under-25s use the greeting.But many prefer no physical contact at all, a side effect of the growing fear of diseases,according to the survey of 1,000 people.

      The growing mountain of e-waste will cause great environmental damage if no new strategies are produced to deal with the discarded televisions, mobile phones and computers,the UN Environment Program (UNEP) study said.Electronic waste is piling up around the world at a rate estimated at 40 million tons a year.China produces 2.6 million tons of electronic waste a year,  second only to the United States with 3.3 million tons, it said.LNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner said the globe was ill-prepared to deal with the explosion of electronic products over the past decade.

What’s the main idea of the 1paragraph?

      A.Tour in Kenya                                           

B.Kenya wildlife Service          

C.A one-year-old girl trampled by an elephant        

D.American mother, baby killed by elephant in Kenya

Yong people wave goodbye to handshakes because     

      A.they prefer physical contact

      B.many young people think handshaking is too formal

      C.they prefer to touch fists or blow an air kiss

      D.they are not accustomed to handshaking

What ean be inferred from passage three?

      A.America ranks first in producing e-waste a year

     B.China produces 2.6 million tons of electronic waste a year

      C.the globe was ill prepared to deal with the explosion of electronic products

      D.The growlng mountain of e-wasted won’t cause great environmental damage.

The underlined word“discarded”means      

      A.disliked               B.deserted               C.scarred                   D.scared

The passages are most likely to appear in a/an       

     A.brochure              B.science book        C.newspaper            D.magazine

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