The financial crisis will be the top issue at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. The five – day meeting starts on Wednesday, January 28. More than two thousand five hundred people from ninety-six countries will discuss ways to solve the crisis.

The event gathers some of the world's most powerful political and business leaders at a small ski village in the Swiss Alps. Organizers this week announced a program built around the theme: “Shaping the Post-Crisis World."

But with the world still in crisis , there was news that no famous people from show business will be at the forum this year. Bona, the social activist and lead singer of the Irish rock group U2, usually attends. But he will not be attending this year.

Organizers expect a record forty-one heads of state or government. They include Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and the prime minister of Kenya, Raila Odinga.

Among those expected from President Obama's new administration is Lawrence Summers, the director of the National Economic Council. Another is Mister Obama's national security adviser, retired general James Jones.

Members of the US Congress are also among the guest list, along with former president Clinten, a favorite at Davos. About sixty percent of those attending are business leaders.

The World Economic Forum will also discuss global warming, investment in low-carbon forms of energy in developing countries and other issues.

Klaus Schwab is the founder and chairman of the forum. He calls this one of the most important gatherings in its thirty-nine year history. He says the financial crisis should be seen as a wake-up call to change systems and ways of thinking, and to re-establish trust.

KLAUS SCHWAB: "We never will move out of the crisis if we do not re-establish confidence  which means we have to establish signposts for the future."

1．What is the main purpose of the World Economic Forum this year?

         A．To wake up people to establish signpost for the future.

         B．To solve the problems of global warning.

         C．To re-establish confidence of the leaders.

         D．To discuss how to solve the crisis.

2．The underlined word “signpost” in the last paragraph means          .

         A．symbol       B．road   C．goal   D．station

3．What does Klaus Schwab mean in the second paragraph from the bottom?

         A．The crisis requires us to change.      

         B．We should change the systems of the forum.

         C．The forum has a long history.   

         D．The crisis needs trust.

There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child．And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own．
But eventually, kids grow up and become teens．It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood．But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it．
In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents．Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions．
It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these．And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are．
The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions．It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though．In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can．
Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will．But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy．Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through．
【小题1】Why do parents always want to control their children?

There are hundreds of things that your parents controlled for you when you were a child．And it’s a good thing, too — kids need this kind of protection and assistance, because they aren’t mature enough to take care of themselves and make careful decisions on their own．

But eventually, kids grow up and become teens．It’s totally normal for teens to create their own opinions, thoughts, and values about life; it’s what prepares them for adulthood．But as you change and grow into this new person who makes his or her own decisions, your parents may have a difficult time adjusting themselves to it．

In most families, it’s this adjustment that can cause a lot of fighting between teens and parents．Teens get angry because they feel parents don’t respect them and aren’t giving them space to do what they like, and parents get angry because they aren’t used to not being in control or they disagree with the teens’ decisions．

It’s easy for feelings to get very hurt when there are conflicts like these．And more complicated issues can cause even bigger arguments, because your parents will always be intent on protecting you and keeping you safe, no matter how old you are．

The good news about fighting with your parents is that in many families the arguing will lessen as parents get more comfortable with the idea that their teens have a right to certain opinions．It can take several years for parents and teens to adjust to their new roles, though．In the meantime, concentrate on communicating with your parents as best you can．

Sometimes this can feel impossible — like they just don’t see your point of view and never will．But talking and expressing your opinions can help you gain more respect from your parents, and you may be able to reach a compromise that makes everyone happy．Keep in mind, too, that your parents were teens once and that in most cases, they can relate to what you’re going through．

1.Why do parents always want to control their children?

2.The author suggested that teenagers ________．

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ________．

Dear Cassy,
Thanks for reminding me by e-mail that you want to baby-sit our children. Although you are only 12 years old, my wife and I would be willing to consider your application（申请）if you can meet(满足) a few requirements:
1）Send us three letters from teachers who will prove that you have never failed to follow instructions perfectly in class and never failed to hand in your homework on time.
2）Send us a note from two doctors who will prove that you are in perfect health, have never been sick, and never will be sick.
3）Send us a document from your physical education teacher or team coach that proves that you can do each of the following: Run two miles in less than four minutes, climb an oiled rope to a height of twenty feet in thirty seconds while balancing a glass of water on your nose, and walk in bare feet over hot coals and broken glass without injury.
4）Send us notarized（得到公证的）letters from at least two mental health experts saying that you have never had an envious thought towards other people.
5）Play and defeat five expert chess players while blindfolded（蒙着眼睛）after going without sleep for 48 hours.
6)Wait patiently（耐心地）for two years while we have investigators（调查）certify（确保）that all your documents（文件）are real.
Your loving and trusting friends,
The Smiths
【小题1】The Smiths send their message to Cassy by     .

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（答案涂在答题卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）

No．1 Will the economic climate improve this year?

    I don't think we will see too much improvement this year, but of course I hope so．

No．2 How important is an MBA compared to experience?

    I won't say a degree isn't important．一____1 ____．When I look at potential employees, I look at what they have done in the past that I can use to help me tomorrow．

    No．3 How can you ensure your job is safe with the economy so shaky?

No job is safe．Never will it be．The half-life of any particular skill set is, at most, five years．And that's on the long side．  2__Be curious, be willing to learn, have a moral compass and know what gives your life meaning．

    No．4 When the job market is this bad, how can you distinguish yourself as a andidate?

Know the company, its competitive position, recent announcements, stock-price history．Do a Google or Yahoo search on the person you'll be meeting with and you should be able tofind something about him or her．Then develop an "outsider's view" of their key needs and opportunities．  3___

No．5 I'm graduating from business school this spring．  4___

    If you haven't already secured an internship （职业院校证）within your chosen field, do sonow．Take any internship; forget about being paid．  5___ the experience in your field and the opportunity to check out onto a possible employee．Your connections, and your connections connections, will be the hot ticket to get you in the door for job interviews．

        A．You are after two things．

        B．Do all you can to be the solution to someone else's problem．

        C．Will technology create more jobs?

        D．Any job advice?

        E．But nothing beats experience．

        F．What will keep you alive?

        G．Different jobs needs different skills．