24. ______left before the deadline, it doesn’t seem likely that John will finish the job.

　 　 A. Though such a short time　　　　　　　　 B. Because such a short time

　 　 C. With such a short time　　　　　　 D. As such a short time

23. China became the 143^rd member of the WTO on December 11, 2001, thus _____its 15-year wish to join the global trade body.

A. realized　　　　 B. to realize　 　C. having realized　 　　　　 D. realizing

22. ----Nowadays the doctors are trying their best to reduce the people’s fear____ they would be affected by the present disease called “Bird Flu”.

A. whether　　　 　　　 B. which　　 　　C. that　　 　 　　　D. when

21. When the injured ______to the hospital, they came to _____.

A. was rushed, life　　　　 　　　B. were rushed, life　　

C. rushed, lives　　　 　　　　　　D. were rushed, lives

Beautiful colours of Autumn

AUTUMN is the season of gifts. While fresh fruits are ripe to make your mouth water, the leaves turn red and gold - a feast (盛宴) for the eyes. So, travel with Teens to see nature at its most beautiful time. The red leaves in the Fragrant Hills (香山) provide the most beautiful autumn scenery in Beijing. The best time to visit the hills is in late autumn when red leaves blanket the whole mountain and the sunlight adds an extra special glow (发亮). It's an amazing sight: The mountain looks like a picture postcard of red leaves, green pines, yellow ginkgo (银杏树) trees and orange persimmon (柿子) trees. The park's name comes from the shape of the hills. It is said the highest peak (山顶) looks like an incense burner (香炉). First developed in 1186 during the Jin Dynasty, the Fragrant Hills is home to many temples and ancient buildings. Autumn is also the time when the whole valley in Jiuzhaigou, Sichuan Province, turns into a huge palette (调色板) of colour. The trees flame (燃烧) with the colours of crimson (深红色) and yellow. The magic of Jiuzhaigou lies in its waters - the lakes and waterfalls. Pure and clear as they are, the lakes of Jiuzhaigou also have gorgeous colours. The reflection (倒影) of the colourful forest in the water is so beautiful that it makes people believe they are walking through a fairytale world. Our last stop is Yuelu Mountain in Changsha, Hunan. You may have already got to know the beauty of the red leaves here through the Tang Dynasty poet, Du Mu. He wrote: Stopping in my sedan chair in the evening, I sit admiring the maple grove; The frost-covered leaves are redder than the flowers of spring (停车坐爱枫林晚，霜叶红于二月花). The place where Du stayed was named after his poem and called the"Aiwan Pavilion"(爱晚亭). At the foot of the mountain lies Yuelu Academy (岳麓书院), one of the four famous academies in China. Established in the Song Dynasty, Yuelu Academy was a school for traditional Confucian (儒家) learning. Many great thinkers, including Zhu Xi and Wang Yangming, gave lectures there. Climate change

全球气候变暖到底会给我们的生活带来什么影响？

WHAT would happen if the sea level rose 25 metres? What kind of planet would we live on if global temperatures went up two or three degrees Celsius? A recent report by the United States' National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) makes depressing reading. It says the earth would be a totally different place if temperatures went up. James Hansen who led the study explains that, "If warming is kept less than one degree Celsius, the effects of global warming may be relatively manageable." But he said, "If it rose 2 to 3 degrees the sea level would be about 25 meters higher than today."? What effects would a 25-metre increase in sea level have? Well, it would leave Shanghai's under 23 metres of water. Its 17 million residents (居民) would have to leave, or be washed away. Around the world billions of people would have to give up their homes and jobs to escape floods. Humans would not be the only ones affected. If global warming continues, animals and humans will be forced to share a much smaller amount of land. Moreover, along with the rise in world population, can you guess the result of more people living on less land? It will mean greater competition for resources like food and clean water. Competition could easily become conflict. But Professor Thomas Gale Moore of Stanford University, California, US, disagrees. In an article titled "Why Global Warming Would be Good for You", Moore argues that "6,000 years ago the earth experienced much hotter temperatures? the desert was full of plants? there was plenty of water for humans and animals." NASA says the rise in temperature is related to so-called greenhouse gasses such as carbon dioxide, methane (甲烷) and nitrous oxide (氮氧化物). But Moore claims this is wrong. "Some scientists believe that 'polluting' gasses cause temperatures to rise. In the past, temperatures rose before levels of gasses, not after gasses rose." The professor concludes that sea levels will rise by no more than 30 centimetres and this will not be noticed by most people around the world. Your turn So, is climate change worth worrying about? Many people believe it is. What do you think might happen, and how do you feel about it?

Search for belief

听爷爷讲红军的故事,我们能从长征中学到什么呢？

DURING a winter's night in 1935, Xia Xinmin, a 21-year-old soldier in the Red Army, was climbing a snowy mountain. With heavy snowflakes flying around him, Xia felt shattered (粉碎的) by the piercing (刺骨的) cold wind.?He couldn't move one more step. So his friends tied him to the tail (尾巴) of a horse, dragging him forward. "You can't imagine the cold, fighting for breath on the high mountain," said Xia. "But I survived thanks to help from other soldiers and our strong willpower." Xia was among the soldiers who overcame the dangers of the 12,500-kilometre Long March. Surrounded by Chiang Kai-shek's Kuomintang Army, the Red Army began the two-year march to escape. On October 22, 1936, they finally succeeded, arriving at Shaan'xi. This year marks the 70th anniversary (周年纪念) of the victory.? Seventy years have passed, but stories of the Red Army's bravery have been passed down through families. "I was quite touched when my grandfather told me his wartime stories," said Guan Yingran, 17. His grandfather experienced countless dangers after he joined the Red Army at the age of eight. "Grandfather said it was their belief in winning a better life for all the people that finally led them out of darkness," said Guan. Yin Weidong, a policeman who retraced (重走) the full route in October, fully understands the power of belief. The 34-year-old was really frightened when he fell into a swamp (沼泽). "It helped me understand the spirit of the Long March which means you must never give up hope." Recent years have seen groups of people like Yin retrace the march. Two Englishmen finished their new Long March in 2003. This summer students from 13 universities took part in a relay (接力) to cover the full route. In this way they figured out what young people could learn from the Long March. Lin Lu, a 17-year-old girl said the Long March encouraged her to work hard during Senior 3. "Like the soldiers, I believe in myself and that I can win a place at my dream school." However, she said her bitterness is nothing compared to that of the army. "They lost their lives, but all that I lost was a few hours' sleep." "In modern society where beliefs tend to be lost, the Long March teaches people to search for them again," said Wang Shuzeng, author of the book "Long March" in 2006. Quick facts · Xiang Xuan was the youngest boy in the Long March. He joined the army aged seven and started the march at nine. The youngest girl was 11-year-old Wang Xinlan. · The Red Army covered 15 provinces during the march. They crossed a swamp bigger than France. · The Red Army had big battles every three days. Three or four soldiers died every kilometre of the march.

Is it right to hunt animals?

国家林业局决定拍卖野生动物狩猎权。你如何看待这一做法？ 本期版主：宋轶男 (成都七中高一学生) Zhang Xuanya: I think it's wise to hunt only a small number of wild animals to fund (资助) the protection of other animals. The US has an open season every year for people to hunt animals. Then they collect the money to build national parks for wild animals. We can also make rules to forbid people from hunting too many animals, so that animals won't die out. Lu Jingxiao: I'm quite for the idea of establishing the legal hunting of animals. To some extent (某种程度上), limited hunting can help some species (种类). Reducing the number of one species could help another to survive. He Chen: The regional (地方的) governments cannot afford to protect local wild animals. So, it might be good to sell wild animal hunting quotas (份额). I think it's alright to hunt a certain number of wild animals if there are too many of them. Zeng Haoyang: I'm against treating wildlife this way. I wonder if we are really able to supervise (监督) those people who pay to shoot. Are there really so many yaks (牦牛) and argali (盘羊) that we have to kill some by hunting? Wen Hang: Who should be allowed to take others' lives, even if they are wild animals? How can we measure lives with money? Worse still, I wonder if the money would be wisely used by the authorities. Li Lindong: If hunting is allowed, it will surely get out of control. Many wealthy people seek excitement at any cost. US$40,000 to kill a wild yak may not be a big amount for some wealthy people. Song Yinan: Many individuals (个人) and authorities might benefit from it other than wildlife. I believe nature has its own ability to deal with an unbalanced (不平衡的) environment. Even if there are too many animals of some kinds, it should never be human beings that decide what should live or what should die.

Colours of our lives

Choose the picture most appealing (吸引人的) to you. Consider both the shape and colour. 1. Carefree (无忧无虑的), playful You love your freedom. You enjoy every moment. Your motto is: "You only live once". You are curious and open to new things. Nothing is worse than when you feel tied down. 2. Independent, unconventional (非传统的) You want a free life. Your love of freedom sometimes makes you do exactly the opposite of what is expected of you. Your lifestyle is highly individualistic (个性化的). You pursue (追求) your own tastes and don't care about trends (潮流). 3. Introspective (自省的), sensitive You are more aware of yourself and your environment than most people. Your relationships with your friends are very strong. You do not mind being alone. You are seldom bored. 4. Balanced, down to earth You value people being themselves and you think love is important. People admire you because you have both feet planted firmly on the ground and they can depend on you. You give your friends security (安全感) and space. You are not a fan of changing fashion trends. 5. Practical, confident You believe less in luck and more in your own deeds. You take a realistic (现实的) view of things. You are never fully satisfied until you have achieved your goals (目标). 6. Peaceful, non-aggressive (不好斗的) You are easy-going. You have no set (既定的) plans, rather you prefer to "go with the flow". You are very popular, yet you are happy going off alone to pursue your own interests. 7. Analytical (分析性的), trustworthy You appreciate high quality things. Culture and tradition are important to you. You have found your own personal style, which is free from the whims (怪念头) of fashion. 8. Romantic, dreamy You are very sensitive. You listen to your feelings. It is important for you to have dreams in life. You reject people who dislike romanticism and are guided only by rationality (理性). 9. Energetic, active You are quite willing to accept certain risks. You love change and interesting and varied work. What you like most is to be able to play an active role in events. Help make it a special day

THE Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) falls on October 30, only one week away. This is the day to show respect to your grandparents. Here is a great present you can make: a lovely pincushion (针垫) that keeps sewing supplies within easy reach. To make one, first ask a parent to help you cover a small ceramic pot (陶罐) (ours is 8.8-centimetre across at the top) with water-resistant (防水的) paint. Let it dry, then use glue to dress up the outside of the pot with ribbon (丝带), fake jewels (仿真珠宝) or buttons (纽扣), if you like. For the cushion, take a sheet of cotton and make it into a ball. Set it in the centre of a circle of fabric (we used a 24-centimetre circle). Gather the fabric around the stuffing (填塞物) and fix it with a rubber (橡胶) band. Finally, glue the cushion inside the pot, then add pins, needles (针) and other sewing things. Greetings sealed with a kiss

他们见面就接吻？还不止亲一次？看看Teens专家Chris的有趣经历吧。

ONE of the first questions I asked before coming to China was, "How do people greet each other?" In the UK, kissing friends on the cheek (脸颊) is very common. "Don't do that in China," my friend told me. "It's too intimate (亲密)." Similarly, Chinese friends in London have told me they find all the kissing a bit weird (怪异) at first. We Brits used to be very reserved (保守的), but kissing is now very fashionable (流行). A man and a woman, or two women commonly exchange a kiss to say hello. Of course, if you don't know someone at all, kissing would not be appropriate (合适的), but this isn't true of all cultures. In the Mediterranean (地中海沿岸的) countries of southern Europe, a kiss on both cheeks is the norm (标准). In Belgium they kiss three times and in Paris, an exchange of up to four kisses is often used. It doesn't even matter if you know the person. It's just a way of saying "hi". And don't forget the Middle East, where men greet each other with kisses if they are close friends. Kissing comes in all shapes and sizes. In the UK it used to be common for a man to kiss a woman's hand. This was considered good manners but nowadays only the upper classes would do something so old-fashioned! I still remember a date (约会) at Oxford University when a girl offered me the back of her hand to kiss. I was embarrassed and didn't know what to do, so I shook it. Not the correct response! Such mistakes are all too common. How many kisses? Which cheek first? Do I kiss with my lips, or just brush (轻拂) cheeks? What happens if we clash heads (头撞在一起)? The Eskimos living in the Arctic don't have to worry about such problems. These people rub (摩擦) noses when they meet. People used to joke that they do this so their lips don't freeze (冻住) together as it's so cold there! Sadly, it's not true? Sun shines to win

孙甜甜首夺女单桂冠

CHINA'S rising women's tennis star became brighter in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on October 10. Olympic doubles (双打) champion Sun Tiantian defeated local favourite Iroda Tulyaganova in the final and won her first WTA Tour singles title at the Tashkent Open. "It feels good. It was easier than I expected it to be," said Sun. "But it wasn't as easy as it seemed. Iroda is a very good player and she was playing at home." Sun, who turned 25 last Thursday, already has an impressive collection of nine WTA tour doubles titles with her partner Li Ting. Success has followed lots of hard work. Sun has devoted herself to tennis for more than 16 years. Her parents sent her to an amateur (业余的) tennis training school when she was eight and she developed a love for tennis there. During her school years, she never went to bed before 11 pm, trying hard to balance study with tennis practice. She joined Henan provincial team when she was 12. Her coach (教练) Zhang Qi said Sun wasn't the most gifted tennis player but she was the most diligent (勤奋的) in the team. "She didn't report to me when she was sick, as she was afraid that I would not let her do all the training," recalled (回忆) Zhang. Because Sun was so self-disciplined (自觉的), Zhang gave her the privilege of taking leave whenever she wanted. She was the only player in the team who has ever earnt this privilege. In 1999, a year after Sun joined the national youth (青年) team, she was sent to a tennis school in America for training. She really valued the opportunity and made the best of her time there. Besides daily training, she also went to the court (球场) early in the morning and in the evening to practise by herself. Her hard work won her respect from other foreign athletes training there. They invited her to practise with them. Sun and her partner Li Ting stunned (使震惊) the tennis world at the 2004 Olympics by winning the doubles championship. But after that, she didn't have many other career highlights (亮点) until this month. "Along with Olympic glory came high expectations. That really put a lot of pressure on me," said Sun. "My progress wasn't obvious but I have always tried hard." The hard work over the past two years paid off with the breakthrough (突破) in Tashkent. Following teammates Li Na, Zheng Jie and Yan Zi, Sun became the fourth Chinese singles player to win a WTA event. Teens点金 高考词汇 gifted adj. 有天赋的 用法：gifted (in/at sth) gifted at writing / calculating privilege n. 特权，优惠 用法：the privilege of ... Thank you for the privilege of working with you. pressure n. 压力 用法:( under) pressure (of sth/on sb) The final examination put me under pressure. ------------------ your turn From Sun's experience, we know that setting a clear goal is important for one's career. Interview a person who you are familiar with and you think is quite successful. Ask him or her to give you suggestions on setting goals. Send your findings to us.

Does Confucius need a standard image?

Yes 辩手：张凤，米晨炀，王媛，王佳慧，宋利，安世喻 (山西省太原十五中学) A standard image will help a lot in cultural communication with other countries. 1. Confucius created Confucianism (儒教), which dominated (占主导) Chinese history and culture for several centuries. Confucianism advocates (主张) building a harmonious society (和谐社会) through improving people's manners and tastes. If we use the same image of Confucius, it will benefit the promotion (推广) of Chinese history and culture around the world. 2. Confucianism is widely known at home and abroad. To help people around the world know about the great founder Confucius, we should have only one image of Confucius. 3. Confucius was an outstanding philosopher (哲学家) and great thinker, so people from all over the world pay close attention to his work. A standard image might be useful to protect the world cultural heritage (文化遗产). Establishing a standard image for Confucius is unnecessary. It's just a commercial trick (商业手段). No 辩手：何婷婷，邵正，李伟龙，谢菁雯，刘宏淑，杨荣荣 (广东省深圳市宝安中学) 1. What we should promote is Confucius' profound ideology (深刻的意识理念). As for his image, what he looked like is not so important. 2. People in different parts of China have had different understandings and descriptions of Confucius for a long time. So there are a great number of different images of him. However, it is absurd to create a standard image for Confucius with the typical look of people from Shandong Province. 3. There is no scientific basis for creating a standard image of a man who lived 2,500 years ago. The idea of standardization is very commercial. It would violate (违背) Confucius' original aim of cultural communication.

A question of good manners

英国绅士是怎样炼成的？

THE English are proud of their well-mannered and courteous (有礼貌的) behaviour. After living in London for many years, I have found the answer to how they became that way. I remember clearly, when I was at primary school, I was taught good manners before anything else! "Please" and "Thank you" were the most common words in the manners class. There was even a reward (奖励) system where the politest child would receive a badge (奖章) every week for being nice to the rest of the class. As I grew older, I was given PSHE, or "physical and social health" lessons. These were used to teach teenagers how to behave in the adult world. They taught us how to deal with issues (问题) like money, responsibility (责任), and relationships with other people. This helped us to grow into better people. In a way, the lessons taught us how to be more polite. One of the topics that came up in these lessons was the issue of the "dreaded" (可怕的) opposite sex. I remember how all the boys giggled (咯咯笑) and laughed at the very thought of having a girlfriend or even speaking to one. The teachers soon taught us (boys) to respect the girls in our class and treat them with dignity (尊严). No doubt this advice helped us in later life - it made sure that all the boys were courteous to women. My friends have used this information to help their social lives successfully. I feel that being good mannered has become a part of English culture. Their good manners even attract tourists from all around the world! Many of them flock (大量涌入) to see the Queen's Guards at Buckingham Palace (白金汉宫), who are famous for being polite and professional

Learning to share

身有残疾却互助友爱的孤儿给我们上了生动的一课。

AT the end of September, the student council (学生会) of the Beijing World Youth Academy (北京世青中学) organized an unusual activity' an orphanage (孤儿院) visit. After an hour's bus ride, the students arrived at Langfang Orphanage in Hebei Province, with pockets filled with candies and other treats for the kids. Most of the kids there are disabled in some form. Many suffer from birth defects (缺陷) or damaged or missing limbs (肢). If the orphanage didn't take them in, they probably would have been living on the streets. Yet now, they have many loving people taking care of them. Many volunteers from China and other countries became "parents" to these kids. Even though they couldn't go to school because of their disabilities, they had lots of intellectual (智力的) "lessons" at the orphanage, their "parents" said. Some children even spoke English pretty well. The kids get along really well and take care of each other. Whenever someone has a tasty treat or a new toy, they share it with their "brothers and sisters". Seeing them interact (互相照顾) made me realize how precious and unusual such sharing has become. Nowadays, many children are spoiled (宠坏) by their parents. They are used to accepting kindness from other people, but they rarely bother to repay (回报) them. The visit to Langfang Orphanage was quite enlightening; it was a vivid lesson for all of us. By Ni Yao, 17, from Beijing World Youth Academy Need help from a teacher? Then get on QQ! DO you feel uneasy (不自在) in front of teachers? If you do, what would you do if you needed help from a teacher? The students in Class 4, Senior 2 at the High School Attached to East China University of Science & Technology in Shanghai are happy that they have a new way to deal with their nervousness (紧张) with teachers. They talk with their teachers and ask for help via QQ, an online messager (网上聊天工具). Young class teacher, Miss Jin is the QQ friend of many students in her class. "Many students are shy to talk with us teachers face to face. This stops them solving problems successfully. So I hope online chats will make them relaxed," she said. "Moreover, it's appealing (受欢迎的) to them and convenient for me as a biology teacher when it comes to certain teenage problems. As students don't have to give their real names, Miss Jin would not know who is really who. "It shortens (缩短) the distance between teachers and students. It's another way to know our teachers and ourselves better, " said Shen Min, 17.

By Qiu Yu, 16, from the High School Attached to East China University of Science & Technology

Climate change threat to tourist sites

如果你听说过大堡礁和美丽的雅典，那么其他八个世间奇景是什么？它们因何而闻名天下？

DID you know that some famous tourist sites (地点) could disappear from the map by 2020 because of climate change, pollution or tourism? You probably know about the Great Barrier Reef (大堡礁) in Australia and Athens in Greece, so let's have a look at the other eight places. Puerto de Mazarron (马萨隆港), Spain: It's located on the southern tip of Spain. Thousands of tourists go there to relax on the country's finest beaches and to enjoy the 300 days of sunshine (阳光) the town has each year. Cologne Cathedral (科隆大教堂), Germany: The construction (施工) of the church began in 1248 and took more than 600 years to finish. It is one of the best-known buildings in Germany. Kathmandu Valley, Nepal (尼泊尔加德满都谷地): The seven groups of famous buildings are great examples of Himalayan artwork(喜玛拉雅的艺术品) and architecture. Everglades (大沼泽国家公园)，US: Everglades National Park is the largest wetland area in the US. It is home to many rare (稀少的) animals and endangered species. The Amalfi Coast (阿玛尔菲海岸)，Italy: It has beautiful villages, lemon trees, rocky cliffs (悬崖) and clear blue seas. Amalfi, on the southwest coast of Italy, also has perfect weather, delicious food and good views. Dalmatian Coastline, Croatia (克罗地亚达尔马提安海岸): Surrounded by clear blue waters on the coast of Croatia, tourists flock there to enjoy the good food, low prices and friendly people. Taj Coral Reef, Maldives (马尔代夫泰姬珊瑚岛): The white beaches and blue sea give tourists the chance to feel like a modern-day Robison Crusoe. 2Those who enjoy diving can look forward to discovering over 600 species of beautiful fish. Goa (果阿), India: It has unique species of plants and animals. Portuguese colonists (殖民者) built the Bom Jesus Basilica, a church so beautiful that it has been listed as a World Heritage Site.

This is our future space school whose name is No.1 Yuancheng High School. It is set up for the early space settlers in space in AD 2600.

No.1 Yuancheng High School is located between two new planets. It is equipped with all kinds of Hi-tech machines that you can’t imagine, so it’s very convenient and available for people to receive free education. What’s more, it’s free and people can take courses like astronomy, maths, art and geography. It’s open 24 hours a day.

　　 Come and join me if you want to know more about it.

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