43. Which statement is true according to the passage?

　 A. Danish design pays more attention to arts than its function.

　 B. Danish products don’t need much material.

　 C. Danish people like to keep simple life.

　 D. Compared with other countries in Europe, Denmark does little in promoting arts.

42. What is Denmark famous for according to the passage?

　 A. Design culture　 B. Making chairs　 C. Writing poems　 D. Climate prediction

41. What’s the writer’s purpose of mentioning Denmark’s literature?

　 A. To show the readers that Denmark is best known for its stories.

　 B. To arouse readers’ interest in Denmark.

　 C. To tell the readers that this passage is related to literature.

　 D. To show why Denmark can attract so many political leaders.

40. Which of the following can replace the underlined word “catastrophe”?

　 A. case　　 B. worry　　 C. wonder　　 D. disaster

　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　D

HANS Christian Andersen put Denmark on the map of the world literature with his stories The Emperor's New Clothes, The Little Mermaid (小美人鱼) and The Ugly Duckling. Now Copenhagen, the country's capital, has become the center of the world political map, with 190 world leaders attending the climate talks there, not to mention thousands of reporters. 　　　 Just how much do you know about the Scandinavian country? 　　　 Denmark is famous for its design culture. At the heart of “Danish Design” is the idea that, as poet and designer Piet Hein puts it: “There is one art, not more, nor less, [and that is] to do all things with artlessness (朴实)”. 　　　 Danish design places equal emphasis on practicality and quality. From Lego toys to furniture, Danish products are known for their clean lines, simplicity and functionality. “Remove material where it's not needed. Keep things simple and functional and make them carefully,” explained Hans J. Wegner, the first Danish designer to achieve worldwide fame: “The aim is not to create a work of art, but to produce a good chair.” 　　 “The Danes have done a better job than most in promoting arts in Europe, considering their country's size and population, in the fields of architecture, sculpture and design,” writes Helena Smith, reporter with British newspaper the Guardian. 　　　 The simplicity of Danish design may extend to the quality of life there. Some even claim that the Danes have the highest quality of life of any nation in the world. 　　　 Kate Vial, a 55-year-old American who has lived and worked in Denmark for more than 30 years, explaining why she chooses to live in Denmark rather than the US, told Germany's biggest news weekly Der Spiegel: “I just chose a simpler lifestyle, one where I could ride my bike all over and where I don't have to make a great living to survive.”

39. The passage suggests that to repair Zhoukoudian, Chinese Academy of Sciences is seeking help from_________.

　 A. Archaeologists from all over the world　　 B. Government and the public

　 C. Experts from UNESCO　　　　　　　　 D. Visitors

38. The following has caused the damage of the site except________________.

　 A. Weeds　　 B. Rain　　 C. Fire　　　 D. Cement factories

37. What is the second paragraph about?

　 A. Zhoukoudian’s discovery　　　　 B. Zhoukoudian’s future　　

C. Zhoukoudian’s in danger　　　　　 D. Zhoukoudian’s protection

36. Why is Zhoukoudian of great importance in China?

　 A. Because the site tells some information about how man lived in the old times.

　 B. Because it has brought in lots of money as a place of interest.

　 C. Because it is the only place in China on the World Cultural Heritage List.

　 D. Because it changed our knowledge of China’s history of the 1920’s.

35. What’s the difference between the come-back phys ed and the ordinary gym-class model？

　 A. The Phys ed teaches group sports.

　 B. The Phys ed provides more fitness programs.

　 C. The Phys ed teaches tools and skills which could be used in the future life.

　 D. The Phys ed has more support from the government.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C

　　 The Zhoukoudian Beijing Man Site is one of the most important world heritage sites in China. Since the discovery, which changed China’s knowledge of its history, was made in the 1920s, Zhoukoudian has become an important place for archaeologists from all over the world. At the site in the south-west suburb of Beijing, there is, for example, the earliest evidence of the use of fire by humans. It has also been proved that people lived there continuously between 500,000 and 10,000 years ago.

　　 Today, however, Zhoukoudian is in serious danger. Parts of the cave have been badly affected by rain and exposure to the air. Some areas are almost completely covered in weeds, causing serious damage. Pollution from nearby cement factories has also contributed to the problem.

　　 The site is extremely expensive to maintain and it will cost between three and five million yuan to repair it. At the moment, visitors are not allowed to visit the caves.

　　 Zhoukoudian is on the World Cultural Heritage List, organized by UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The list is constantly checked. Any site which is seriously damaged or which is not properly protected is an endangered heritage, and UNESCO is very quick to do something about situations like this. They have recommended that the site be closed and repaired. If nothing is done to repair it, it could be removed from the list.

　　 This is a very serious matter and the Chinese Academy of Sciences is trying to raise public awareness about it. They have suggested that the general public be encouraged to help with the problem. A professor at the Academy has proposed that a fund be established to raise money.

　　 Dr Zhu Ming of the Academy said, “ We have requested that the government get involved, but we also need assistance from ordinary people. They can help by contributing to the cost of repairing the caves. They are a precious part of our cultural heritage-it is of vital importance that we do something. If not, it will be a catastrophe.”

34. How many problems are mentioned in the passage with simply teaching group sports?

　 A. Two　　 B. Three　　　 C. Four　　　 D. One