India has a population of 1.27 billion. Its population is the second largest in the world. China has the largest population of over 1.36 billion. One out of six people on this planet live in India. Although, the crown (王冠) of the world’s most populous (人口稠密的) country is on China’s head for ten years. India will take the position by 2030. With the population growth rate (率) at 1.58%, India will have more than 1.53 billion people by the end of 2030.
Now more than 50% of India’s population is below the age of 25 and over 65% below the age of 35. About 72.2% of the population lives in some 638,000 villages.
Some of the reasons for India’s quickly growing population are poverty, illiteracy (无知), decrease in death rates and immigration (移民) from Bangladesh and Nepal. India started taking measures to stop the growth rate quite early. India had the “National Family Planning Program” in 1952. It became the first country in the world to have a population policy. However, it failed to reach the final goal (目标).
1.The population of India is now.
A. 1.58 billion B. 1.53 billion
C. 1.36 billion D. 1.27 billion
2.The underlined word “position’ means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 麻烦 B. 现象 C. 位置 D. 考验
3.Over 65% of India’s population is below the age of .
A. 25 B. 35 C. 45 D. 55
4. is not the reason for India’s quickly growing population.
A. Poverty B. Illiteracy
C. Increase in death rates D. Immigration
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. India’s population growth rate is 1.58%.
B. One out of seven people on the earth live in India.
C. About 72.2% of India’s population lives in the city.
D. In 1953, Indian started the “National Family Planning Program”.
综合填空
Now the increasing population is becoming the biggest problem in the world. Too many people can 1.c__________ many kinds of problems. First, a large population can make too much pollution. People throw 2.r__________ everywhere. Air 3.p__________ will be worse. Rivers will also be polluted. We don’t have 4.e__________ clean water to drink. Second, many people will have no jobs and no 5.h__________ to live in. Third, too many people will 6.m__________ more noise. Fourth, the government will make more laws to 7.p__________ people and raise more money to run the city.
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1.We’re washing people’s cars. My friend and I are working together. The money from it is for our school football team.
2.I’m seeing a funny movie with my family. We are having a happy time.
3.I’m with my granddaughter in the park. Her parents are working today. She is telling me something about her school. She and I are good friends.
4.I’m sitting in bed with my laptop. It’s 11:00 at night. I’m writing letters to my friends. They’re in other countries. I miss them.
完形填空
As a housewife (家庭主妇), I love watching TV. I love different kinds of . I watched the popular programme Where Are We Going, Dad? last year. similar show comes to us these days. It’s Dad Is Back. Four famous stars the show at a time. They have to look after their children alone 48 hours without other people’s help. , they need to cook for their and help them take a shower. My favorite actor Chun Wu does a good in the show. I think he looks after his daughter of the four stars. Sometimes, these famous fathers’ friends on the show.
Many kids love the show, the kids in the show are really lovely. Many parents love it, too, because they hardly stay alone with their children like this.
1.A. shows B. cartoons C. movies D. sitcoms
2.A. One B. Other C. Any D. Another
3.A. watch B. join C. discuss D. play
4.A. after B. before C. in D. for
5.A. For example B. In fact C. So far D. As for
6.A. parents B. children C. students D. classmates
7.A. plan B. action C. work D. job
8.A. fastest B. most C. best D. worst
9.A. appear B. reach C. win D. care
10.A. if B. though C. because D. but
书面表达
野生动物越来越少了，我们应该采取措施来保护它们。
翻译
1.我们应该采取措施来保护它们。
We should __________ _________ ________ __________ them.
2.事实上，那只熊猫出生时只有100克。
______ _______, that panda was only 100grams ____ ______ .
3.由于大雨我们昨天没去上学。We didn’t go to school________ _______ the heavy rain.
4.你最好不要独行，你会迷路的。You’d better not go alone, or you’ll _____ ______.
5.人以食米为生。Humans _______ ________ rice.
