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Brazil has become one. of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint ef??forts to reduce birth rates, Brazil had better results without re??ally trying, says George Martine at Harvard.

Brazil’s population growth rate dropped from 2. 99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1. 93% a year between 198 land 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2. 7 chil??dren on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.

Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (肥皂剧) and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in low??ering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest produc??ers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television net??work, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.

Although they have never really tried to work in a mes??sage towards the problems of reproduction, they describe mid??dle and upper class values: not many children, women work??ing, says Martine. They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious (有意识的) of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attrac??tive package.

Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. " This led to an enormous change in consumption (消费) patterns and consumption was incom??patible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction," says Mar??tine.

9. According to the passage, Brazil has lowered its population growth ________.

A. by educating its citizens B. by careful family planning

C. by developing TV programmes D. by chance

10. According to the passage, many Third World countries

A. haven’t given much attention to birth control

B. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate

C. haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population

D. haven’t realized the importance of TV plays in family planning

11. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate be??cause ________.

A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV

B. they have gradually changed people’s way of life

C. people are drawn to their attractive package

D. they popularize birth control measures

12. What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth?

A. The increase in birth rate will increase consumption.

B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.

C. Consumption goes with reproduction.

D. A country ‘s production is limited by its population growth.

Brazil has become one. of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint ef??forts to reduce birth rates, Brazil had better results without re??ally trying, says George Martine at Harvard.

Brazil’s population growth rate dropped from 2. 99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1. 93% a year between 198 land 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2. 7 chil??dren on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries.

Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (肥皂剧) and installment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in low??ering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest produc??ers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television net??work, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.

Although they have never really tried to work in a mes??sage towards the problems of reproduction, they describe mid??dle and upper class values: not many children, women work??ing, says Martine. They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious (有意识的) of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attrac??tive package.

Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. " This led to an enormous change in consumption (消费) patterns and consumption was incom??patible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction," says Mar??tine.

according to the passage, Brazil has lowered its population growth ________.

A. by educating its citizens B. by careful family planning

C. by developing TV programmes D. by chance

according to the passage, many Third World countries

A. haven’t given much attention to birth control

B. would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate

C. haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population

D. haven’t realized the importance of TV plays in family planning

Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate be??cause ________.

A. they keep people sitting long hours watching TV

B. they have gradually changed people’s way of life

C. people are drawn to their attractive package

D. they popularize birth control measures

What is Martine’s conclusion about Brazil’s population growth?

A. The increase in birth rate will increase consumption.

B. The desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.

C. Consumption goes with reproduction.

D. A country ‘s production is limited by its population growth.

At EF – English First, we aim to provide the best English language training program and teachers are at the heart of our leaning system. EF has over 100 schools in 60 cities throughout China, and it is well – known in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. Our English teaching principles focus on practice, confidence building and practical application of the language. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching professional and experience life in this great nation.
As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important to how we teach English. Our schools have well – equipped, modern classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation arcas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program, popular classroom – based training to prepare them to teach to our high standards.
A professional package for an international teaching professional.
Our package includes:
◆High salary                                                 ◆Flight payment
◆Health insurance                                        ◆Living place & food help
◆Generous paid vacation + national holidays ◆Working visa (签证)
◆Help upon arrival                               ◆Teacher training & development
◆Chances of being raised to higher ranks
Set up in 1965 with they duty to “break down difficulties in language, culture and geography”, EF has helped over 15 million stud tens, learn a new language and travel in foreign countries. EF was the Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and one of the largest employers of English teachers in China. EF works in one of today’s fastest growing industries – education – and promises teachers a chance to make a real difference.
【小题1】What does EF stand for?

【小题2】Where will the teachers at EF schools work?

A．In 60 cities in China.	B．In the middle of China.
C．In 100 cities in China.	D．In the countryside of China.

【小题3】What kind of person can probably the chosen as a teacher by EF?

A．A native Frenchman with working visa.

B．A native Englishman who lived in China.

C．A native American who wants to help others.

D．A native English speaker with teaching experience.

【小题4】The professional package includes the following EXCEPT .

A．medical insurance	B．high salary
C．unemployment insurance	D．help when arriving

【小题5】What is the main idea of the last para

graph?[

A．It is about EF – English First.

B．It is about traveling in foreign countries.

C．It is about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

D．It is about difficulties in language, culture and geography.

D
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A CLASS OF THEIR OWN

Name : Susan Lane Age : 22 Place : Reykjavik , Iceland , 1994.
Cost : $7 ,000 Organization : AFS
Experience : “ I think it was a turning point in my life . I began to understand more about
my own culture by experiencing another culture and seeing how other people live.”

Name : Sara Small Age : 23 Place : Crivitz , Germany , 1996.
Cost : $8,000 Organization : EF Foundation
Experience : “I love the traveling and I made a lot of friends . I found the European school
system to be hard but I am fluent now in German so it was worth it . I did miss my family
and friends in Australia but I would love to do it again .”

Name : Leanne Smythe Age : 20 Place : Minnesota , America , 1994 .
Cost : $6, 000 Organization : Southern Cross Culture Exchange
Experience : “I learnt how to be really responsible . It was great to be on my own and I got
on really well with the family I was with . I will definitely go back some day .”

Name : David Links Age : 16 Place : Stuttgart , Germany , 1996
Cost : $6,000 Organization : Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience : “I wanted to try something that was very different from Australia in culture .
In Germany everything was different but I soon got settled . The family I was with were
great and I really feel as though I have a second family .”

Name : Tom Jennings Age : 21 Place : Conflans , France , 1995.
Cost : $7,000 Organization : Southern Cross Cultural Exchange
Experience : “There were times when it was difficult but I liked it , experiencing a different
culture. You just have to play each situation as it comes. If there is one thing you learn
when you are on a student-exchange program it is how to take care of yourself.”

Name : Linda Marks Age : 19 Place : Chonburi Province , Thailand , 1994
Cost : $3,500 Organization : Rotary International
Experience : “It’s like a roller-coaster ride , there are lots of ups and downs , but you always
come back for more . I had a few problems but there was always someone to turn to and
that was great .”

67．The students who refer to both the good time and the bad time include ______.
A．Susan Lane and Sara Small         B．Linda Marks and David Links
C．Tom Jennings and Linda Marks     D．Leanne Smythe and Tom Jennings
68．The writing above would probably be ______.
A．the records of students’ activities
B．the foreign students’ name cards
C．the notice about a visit to foreign countries
D．the advertisement from an international travel service
69．The student who values learning another language is ______.
A．Linda Marks    B．Sara Small    C．Tom Jennings     D．Leanne Smythe
70．How many students mention the culture difference they have experienced ?
A. Three .    B．Four .    C．Five .     D．Six .

At EF – English First, we aim to provide the best English language training program and teachers are at the heart of our leaning system. EF has over 100 schools in 60 cities throughout China, and it is well – known in China. EF is looking for native English speakers with teaching experience to help Chinese people learn English well. Our English teaching principles focus on practice, confidence building and practical application of the language. While teaching English with EF, you will continue to develop as a teaching professional and experience life in this great nation.

As soon as you walk into an EF school, you will understand why creating a welcoming learning environment is important to how we teach English. Our schools have well – equipped, modern classrooms, computer labs, and teaching preparation arcas. Our teachers receive a complete modern teaching program, popular classroom – based training to prepare them to teach to our high standards.

A professional package for an international teaching professional.

Our package includes:

◆High salary ◆Flight payment

◆Health insurance ◆Living place & food help

◆Generous paid vacation + national holidays ◆Working visa (签证)

◆Help upon arrival ◆Teacher training & development

◆Chances of being raised to higher ranks

Set up in 1965 with they duty to “break down difficulties in language, culture and geography”, EF has helped over 15 million stud tens, learn a new language and travel in foreign countries. EF was the Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and one of the largest employers of English teachers in China. EF works in one of today’s fastest growing industries – education – and promises teachers a chance to make a real difference.

1.What does EF stand for?

A．English Farm. B．English First. C．English Fit. D．English Fact.

2.Where will the teachers at EF schools work?

A．In 60 cities in China. B．In the middle of China.

C．In 100 cities in China. D．In the countryside of China.

3.What kind of person can probably the chosen as a teacher by EF?

A．A native Frenchman with working visa.

B．A native Englishman who lived in China.

C．A native American who wants to help others.

D．A native English speaker with teaching experience.

4.The professional package includes the following EXCEPT .

A．medical insurance B．high salary

C．unemployment insurance D．help when arriving

5.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?[

A．It is about EF – English First.

B．It is about traveling in foreign countries.

C．It is about the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

D．It is about difficulties in language, culture and geography.

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