Question

1.According to a UN list,            is the best country to live in.

A. Australia                                                                B. New Zealand         

C. Zimbabwe                                                             D. Norway

2.The human development index shows            of people in a country.

A. the health                                                            

B. both the health and happiness

C. the number                                                         

D. the progress

3.China came in at number            on the list.

A. 13                                                                                    B. 40                                     

C. 89                                                                                    D. 46

4.The word "average" in paragraph 3 means "          ".

A. 平均                                                                     B. 年龄                                

C. 极限                                                                      D. 寿命

5.Which country has made the most progress in the past forty years?

A. Niger.                      B. Japan.                               C. Oman.                     D. China.

Answer

1.D

2. B                

3. C                       

4. A                  

5. C                     

【解析】  

试题分析：本文讲了根据联合国人类发展指数，挪威是最适宜居住的国家。这个指数显示了一个国家的健康情况和幸福感。中国排在第八十九位。这个指数显示了平均年龄，富有程度。 

1.D细节理解题。句意：根据联合国调查显示，那个国家最适宜居住。根据：Acorrding to a UN list ,it is Norway.根据联合国的调查，最适宜的国家是挪威。故选D.

2. B细节理解题。句意：人类发展指数显示了一个国家人民的什么？根据：It shows the health and happiness of people in a country.  可知选B。        

3. C细节理解题。句意：中国在名单中处在第几位？根据； China came in at number 89 on the list.可知中国在第８９位，故选Ｃ。                    

4. A词义猜测题。句意：单词average的含义是什么？根据：Japanese people live the longest日本人活的最久，可知此处是平均年龄，选A。                 

5. C 细节理解题。句意；那个国家在过去的四十年里取得最大的进步？根据：The country that made the most progress in the past forty years is Oman.故选C。

考点：社会现象类短文阅读。