The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. which means Double Income Kids(小孩).

    In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a ****** is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more, if they want to have a child, the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, it’s difficult to afford children.

    The number of married women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.

     In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.

1.What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?

   A. The small number of newborn babies.

   B. The changing social situation of women.

   C. The high prices of houses and education.

   D. The necessary steps of Asian government.

2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?

   A. It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.

   B. The prices of in Asia are quite low now.

   C. Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job.

   D. The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country.

3.To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?

   A. 85,000      B. 85,900      C. $10.800      D. $15.800

4.The seems to believe that Asian governments should ________.

   A. let women stay at home and have a baby

   B. allow one of the parents to go out to work

   C. care for the growing needs of women for job.

   D. the companies that permit women to leave.

    Some people think that as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man, when a short television program can tell you all that you want to know?

   Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expensive, many books are printed today as paperbooks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times.

   Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge and pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books., science textbook, cookbooks, and collections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.

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

   A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge

   B. cinemas are the best choice in getting information

   C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun

    D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself

2.What does the sentences “Television has not killed reading, however ” underlined in the second paragraph suggest?

   A. People only need reading, though.         B. Reading is still necessary today.

   C. Reading is more fun than television.        D. Watching television doesn’t help reading.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

   A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books.

   B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home.

   C. Books with hard covers sell better than paperbooks.

   D. More people like TV programs about famous men.

     People believes that climbing can do good to health. Where can you learn the skill of climbing then? If you think that you have to go to the mountains to learn how to climb, you’re wrong. Many Americans are learning to climb in city gyms(体育馆). Here, people are learning on  climbing. The climbing wall goes straight up and small holding places for hands and feet.

    How do people climb the wall? To climb, you need special shoes and (保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your. The ropes hold you in place so that you don’t fall. A beginner’s wall is usually about 15 feet high, and you climb straight up. There are small pieces of metal that stick out for you to stand on and hold on to. Sometimes it’s easy to see the new piece of metal. Sometimes, it’s not. The most difficult is an your fear. It’s normal for humans to be afraid of falling, so it’s difficult not to feel fear. But when you move away from the wall, the and the ropes hold you, and you begin to feel safe. You move slowly until you reach the top.

    Climbing attracts people because it’s good exercise for almost everyone. You use your whole body, especially your arms and legs. This sport gives your body a complete workout. When you climb, both your mind and your body can become stronger.

1.What can we infer from the passage?

   A. People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays.

   B. It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing.

   C. People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors.

   D. It is always easy to see holding places in climbing.

2.The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.

   A. to tie ropes to your                B. to control your fear

   C. to move away from the wall         D. to climb straight up

3.The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.

   A. settlement           B. exercise       C. excitement        D. tiredness

4.Why does the author write this passage?

   A. To tell people where to find gyms.       B. To prove the basic need for climbing

   C. To encourage people to climb mountains.   D. introduce the sport of wall climbing

1.If you want to work in an office, where can you get the forms to fill in?

   A. jobweb.com

   B. Atlantic City Beach Office.

   C. 368 Cooper Square, New York, NY

   D. 866 United, New York, NY 10017.

2.What does a person need most to be the one-hour weekday job?

   A. He should he cheerful, dependable, and easy-going.

   B. He has to work from Monday to Friday.

   C. He can remain calm in a difficult situation.

   D. He can welcome guests and deal with phone calls.

3.According to the above information, what is the right thing to do when you?

   A. To keep close to the beach.         B. To dive into unknown waters.

   C. To use floating toys on the water.     D. To swim soon after lunch.

4.The best title for the last piece of information would be_________.

   A. Tips on Showing Interest in a Job         B. Stops to a Successful Interview

     C. Advice on Introducing Yourself Politely       D. of Body Language in an Interview

When I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discovered that my life has its  too.

    One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and  the air is so  that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of traveling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it became of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous.

    Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising --- and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.

    Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.

1.What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child?

   A. Staying on the farm.                B. Moving to the countryside.

   C. Leaving home for the city.           D. Running away from the school.

2.Which of the following is true about the writer?

   A. He is very old now.            B. He is in good health.

   C. He prefers driving a car.         D. He lives in the city now.

3.In the passage, the writer tries to __________.

   A. express his opinions about way of life      B. describe his life in the countryside

   C. an interest in the outside world      D. persuade the reader to live in the city

4.How is the passage mainly developed?

   A. By inferring.         B. By comparing.       

C. By listing examples.   D. By giving explanations.

   阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

   There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book   1hand. Of course, we may   2with our guide-books the history and   3developments of a town and get to know them.   4then, if we take out time and   5in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we   6it as a whole, we begin to have some   7,which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just   8this, this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets   9in this particular way, and not in any   10why?

   Here even the best guide-book   11us. One can’t find in it the information about how a town has developed to the   12appearance. It may not describe the original (最初的)   13of a town. However, one may get some idea of what I   14look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine   15the town was first planned and     . Then one can learn more about in what direction the town   16to develop.

   What is the   17of studying towns in the way? For me, it is   18that one gets a greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A   19visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive   20just reading about it in a guide-book.

1.A. in             B.                      C. by                   D. on

2.A. write          B. study                C. tell               D. remember

3.A. strange        B. similar              C. separate           D. special

4.A. But            B. Before           C. Since             D. Until

5.A.look at        B. work             C. stay              D.wail

6.A. look at            B. look after           C. look for             D. look up

7.A. ideas         B. opinions             C. feelings             D. questions

8.A. of             B. for             C. like                 D.as

9.A. open           B.                  C. begin           D. move

10.A. one          B. more             C. other                D. such

11.A. helps             B. tricks               C. fails              D.

12.A. old               B.                  C. first                D. present

13.A. capital           B. meaning              C. design          D. change

14.A. used to           B. seemed to            C. had to               D. happened to

15.A. what         B. how             C. when            D. where

16.A. stops             B. appears              C. starts               D. continues

17.A. point             B. view                 C. problem         D. difficulty

18.A.nearly             B. simply               C. generally            D. 

19.A.costly          B. formal              C. group           D. personal

20.A. from          B.than                C. through            D. with

 Don’t be so discouraged. If you ________such feelings, you will do better next time.

   A. carry on       B. get back       C. break down      D. put away

 -----Good evening. Huangshan Hotel.

   -----Good evening. ______________?

   A. Do you still have a room for tonight           B. What would you like, please

   C. Is there anything I can do for you               D. Who is that speaking, please

 I like these English songs and they ________many times on the radio.

   A. taught         B. have taught         C. are taught        D. have been taught

 -----Have you got any particular plans for the coming holiday?

   ----- Yes, _______, I’m going to visit some homes for the old in the city.

   A. If ever          B. If busy            C. If anything       D. If possible