¡ñReason: the Chilean Earthquake was a 77. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡and a 78. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡earthquake, which always have them after the major one

¡ñNumber: at least 79. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

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SECTION B(10·Ö)

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In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (´ðÎʾíÕß)listed "to give children a good start academically" as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for success full careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and math emetics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.

¡¡In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented (Ç¿µ÷¸öÐÔ·¢Õ¹µÄ) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.

¡¡Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children¡¯s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.

81£®What¡¯s the main reason for many American parents sending their children to preschools in Japan? (no more than 11 words)

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70£®Which of the following would be best TITLE for this passage?

¡¡¡¡¡¡ A£®Domesticated Animals ¨C Man¡¯s Best Friend

¡¡¡¡¡¡ B£®Proper Diet for Healthy Animals

¡¡¡¡¡¡ C£®The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals

¡¡¡¡¡¡ D£®Some Tips on Pet-keeping

PART FOUR WRITING(45·Ö)

SECTION A(10·Ö)

Directions: Read the following passage£®Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information for the passage£®

Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer£®

The Chilean earthquake, measuring 8.8 ¨C magnitude, which struck early Saturday morning, released 500 times the energy of the 7.0 ¨C magnitude quake that hit Haiti (º£µØ) last month, a geophysicist told CBS¡¯ ¡°The Early Show. ¡± Tsunami warnings were issued for much of the Pacific, including Hawaii, following the quake that struck near the Chilean coast.

"When the earthquake occurred, it moved the land and then it moved the water causing the tsunami," said U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist Jessica Sigala. "And the coastal areas of Chile have already noticed the wave heights up to about 7 feet."

Sigala said Hawaiians can expect to see the waves from this tsunami around 11:20 a.m. local time (about 4:20 p.m. ET). "So we have to wait and see how big the waves will be."

"It's not so much the height [of the wave] but it's the width, it's how long the duration, and then it's also the speed at which it's traveling," said co-anchor Kelly Cobiella "Correct me if I'm wrong, but these waves are traveling at the speed of a jetliner, about 500 miles per hour?"

"That's correct. It's a big block of water coming onto the land," Sigala said.

Chile has already experienced several aftershocks following the quake.

"Aftershocks are definitely a concern," said Sigala. "We always see aftershocks with a large quake and a shallow quake, which this one was. And as of right now, we've located about maybe 15 aftershocks and those are of the larger kind. I'm sure they felt much more than that.

"A shallow earthquake just means that it happened pretty close to the surface," said Sigala. "And because of that the energy is really close to the surface, where all the buildings and people are."

¡¡¡¡ 50 deaths caused by aftershocks have been reported, according to the national emergency agency, adding the estimate casualties to 960.

Title: Concerns after 71. ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

65£®Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

¡¡¡¡¡¡ A£®Obesity in the U.S.

¡¡¡¡¡¡ B£®Trouble of overweight Americans

¡¡¡¡¡¡ C£®Talk more, help better

¡¡¡¡¡¡ D£®Doctors or patients ¨C who to bear more blame?

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Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all four capacities(Korea and China are big dog eaters), are found in various breeds(¶¯ÎïÆ·ÖÖ) in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions£¬ and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa. The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel. In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed, carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places, is a familiar sight.

¡¡¡¡ Trained and tamed for many generations, domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter. They look to their masters to provide for their needs, and as long as these are supplied, they are content to do what their masters require.

¡¡¡¡ All domestic animals need proper food. It must be suitable for them, sufficient in quantity, fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on odds and ends of table scraps, and then wonder why the animal seems listless(¾ëµ¡µÄ) and dull. The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes. Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding. Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.

¡¡¡¡ Even well cared for animals may sometimes fall ill. If this happens, the wise master seeks the best advice he can get. All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals, and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap price. Useful, friendly, hardworking animals deserve to have some time, money and attention spent on their health.

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