Beijing-Beijing is to spend up to US $ 20 billion to change the Chinese capital into a 21st century one for the 2008 Olympics.
The government managed to host the 2008 games. The general aim is for Beijing to have the same environmental standards as Paris, London or Washington by 2008.
Hundreds of millions of dollars will be spent to pipe natural gas to the city’s homes, taking away dirty coal burning gradually while 60,000 buses will be changed to liquefied gas.
The money also will be used for relocating the polluting factories and building green belts. By 2008 around 90 percent of Beijing’s waste will be treated, compared to only 40 percent at present.
Olympic officials realize the city has a long way to go to match the environmental standards of such cities as Paris, Toronto, Istanbul and Osaka.
City officials have already announced that around 50 large projects are being dealt with to improve traffic congestion and cut down pollution. They include construction of Beijing’s first light railway, a 40.5-kilometer line which is expected to be completed in 2005.
Besides, Beijing plans to build an 82.25-kilometer-long subway to add to existing 53 kilometers. Nine major roads will be rebuilt or widened.
Beijing also plans to build a 70-meter-wide green belt along the waterways to protect water quality as well as increase the green areas.
1.The government will pipe natural gas to the city’s homes in order to ____.
A. solve the problem of being short of fuel
B. bring down the cost of daily life
C. reduce the pollution of our city
D. keep up with the development of modern society
2.The underlined word “ relocating” in this report means ____.
A. removing B. pulling down C. rebuilding D. dealing with
3.From the last three paragraphs we know the fact that ____.
A. lengthening the existing 53-kilometer subway is among the 50 large projects
B. a 40.5-kilometer line will be added to Beijing’s first light railway
C. the length of the subway will be up to 135.25 kilometers in 2005
D. a 70-meter-wide green belt will supply us with enough water
4.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The environment of London is better than Toronto.
B. In the first paragraph “ a 21st century one” refers to a modern and advanced capital
C. Beijing is badly polluted mainly by coal burning.
D. Liquefied gas is more expensive than petrol.1
Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don’t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.
Do not miss meals. Before you leave home for a feast (宴会), have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods.
Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough.
Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them.
Choose lean meat (瘦肉). Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables.
If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate.
Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess (过多的) calories.
1.Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may______.
A. bring weight problems
B. bring you much trouble in your life
C. make you worried about your foods
D. make you hate delicious foods
2.In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you’d better ___.
A. drink much water and have vegetables only
B. not eat much food in high fat
C. not accept invitations to feasts
D. turn away from delicious foods
3.According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.
A. vegetables B. water
C. calories of energy D. physical exercise
4.Many people can’t help putting on weight after the holidays because they ___.
A. can’t control themselves B. go to too many feasts
C. enjoy delicious foods D. can’t help turning away from the foods
Welcome to Chatsworth
Opening Time
House 11:00 a.m. Last admission (允许进入) 4:30, closes 5:30 p.m. Last entry to Scots Rooms, when open, is 4:00 p.m.
Garden 11:00 a.m. Last admission 5:00, closes 6:00 p.m.
June, July and August Garden opens at 10:30 a.m.
Admission
Adults ………………………………………………………………………£ 6.50
Senior citizens & students ………………………………………………… £ 5.25
Children …………………………………………………………………… £ 3.00
Childrenunderthree …………………………………………………………Free
Family Ticket …………………………………………………………… …£ 16.75
Car Park …………………………………………………………………… £ 1.00
Shopping
Two gift shops, with many times based on designs from the House and Garden.
Christmas shopping available at weekends from November to Christmas
Eating
Restaurant serving home made food. Bar serving drinks and cakes.
Special Events in 2003
Angling Fair weekend
8th and 9th May. One of the only fairs in the Country for game and sea fishing funs.
Flower and garden Show Weekend
26th and 27th June. The second year of this event, with flower shows and sales and gardening advice.
Guided Tours
Guided tours for children and students in English and French at an extra charge. Further details from the Booking office after 10:30 a.m.
1.When is the opening time, during summer?
A. 11:00 a.m. B. 4:30 p.m. C. 10:30 a.m. D. 10:30 p.m.
2.An old person above 60 will pay ______ less than an adult.
A. £1.25 B. £ 2.25 C. £ 5.25 D. £ 6.50
3.How much is a guided tour for children?
A. It’s free B. £10 C. I don’t know D. £3
4.What are on sale on 26th and 27th June?
A. Fishes B. Gardens C. Fairs D. Flowers
5.If you want to visit Scots Rooms, when will you get there?
A. At 10:00 a.m. B. At 5:00 p.m. C. Before 4:00 p.m. D. After 6:00 p.m.
One evening in November, Berlin received a telephone call from Mrs. Green. “Please, Dr Berlin, come to my house. I had 50,000 dollars on my desk and now it is gone.”
Dr Berlin arrived at Mrs. Green’s house at eight o’clock. First he asked Mrs. Green, “When did you see the money last?”
“At seven o’clock. I put it on my desk in my living room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came back at seven thirty and the money was gone.”
“I see.” Dr Berlin said. “Were you alone in the house?”
“No. My sister’s son Jack is here, too.” Then Dr Berlin and Mrs. Green went to Jack’s room.”
“Please, sit down,” Jack said. Dr Berlin sat on the only chair in the room, and the chair was cold. He also saw some books on the ground near his feet.
“What have you been doing this evening?” Dr Berlin asked.
“I came home at six-thirty, and went right to my room. I’ve been sitting in that chair and reading all the evening. I never got up and I never left the room. Maybe somebody came into the house and took my aunt’s money.”
After hearing that, Dr Berlin was clear about who had taken the money.
1.When did Dr Berlin answer the phone from Mrs. Green?
A. At 6:30 B. At 7:00 C. After 7:30 D. At 8:00
2.Where did Mrs. Green put her money?
A. In her living room. B. In her washing room.
C. In Jack’s room. D. In her office.
3.When did the thief take Mrs. Green’s money?
A. Before Mrs. Green came back home.
B. When Jack was reading.
C. After Mrs. Green went to wash her hair.
D. When Dr Berlin was answering the phone.
4.Which of the following is WRONG?
A. Mrs. Green didn’t live alone.
B. Jack had given a careless reply (回答).
C. Dr Berlin found out who had taken the money.
D. Jack had been really reading books all that evening.
Imagine life as a game in which you are playing some five balls in the air. You name them-work, family, health, friends and spirit, and you’re keeping all these balls in the air.
You understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls are made of glass. If you drop one of these, it will be irrevocably (不可逆转地) scuffed (磨损), marked, damaged or even broken into pieces. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try for balance in your life. How?
Don’t undermine (逐渐损害) your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special. Don’t set your goals by what other people consider important. Only you know what is the best for you. Don’t take for granted the things closest to your heart. Hold on to them as you would to life, for without them, it’s meaningless. Don’t let life slip through your fingers by living in the past or in the future. By living your life one day at a time, you live all the days of your life. Don’t run through life so fast that you forget not only where you’ve been, but also where you are going. Don’t use time or words carelessly. Life is not a race, but a journey to be enjoyed slowly each step of the way. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, and today is a gift. That’s why we call it – the present.
1.What’s the best title of this passage?
A. Today Is A Present B. How to Live Your Life
C. Life Is A Game D. Imagine Life as a game
2.What does the underlined sentence mean?
A. not only where you live , but also where you’re going to live
B. all over the world
C. not only what you have done, but what you are going to do as well
D. the places you have been to as well as the places you are going to
3.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You should try your best to keep balance in your life.
B. It’s unnecessary to compare yourself with others.
C. Life is just like a race.
D. Everyone has his own best points.
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
Most of the foods we eat today were at one time or another not known to man. One by one they are 1and became a part of our everyday 2. Very often the person, who was the first to 3these foods, however, had to be a person of 4. Who, for 5, ate the first crab（蟹）and who, the first mushroom？
When 6and coffee were first introduced to 7in the eighteenth century, there were many 8for and against their use. Some people claimed（宣称）that they were 9, and that, if drunk over long periods of time, they would kill 10. In Sweden, King Gustav III decided to find out whether these 11were true or false. It 12happened that there were two brothers who were in 13at the time；they were twins and were almost exactly alike in every 14. They had also been sentenced to 15. The King decided to let them live if one of them 16to drink several cups of tea each day and the other, several cups of 17each day.
Both brothers lived many years without any 18of any kind. At last one brother who 19to drink tea every day died at the age of 74 and 20died a few years later. Because of the way the experiment had turned out, Sweden is today one of the countries in the world where much tea and coffee are drunk.
1.A. introduced B. produced C. added D. changed
2.A. drink B. cost C. diet D. interest
3.A. cook B. discover C. try D. check
4.A. success B. courage C. practice D. will
5.A. free B. ever C. long D. example
6.A. tea B. tobacco C. milk D. chocolate
7.A. America B. Europe C. Africa D. England
8.A. attempts B. decisions C. opinions D. advice
9.A. different B. common C. plants D. poisonous
10.A. a person B. themselves C. others D. ourselves
11.A. wishes B. decisions C. doubts D. conversations
12.A. so B. very C. too D. much
13.A. school B. hospital C. danger D. prison
14.A. day B. way C. part D. photograph
15.A. death B. dead C. die D. dying
16.A. agreed B. pleased C. allowed D. prepared
17.A. milk B. water C. coffee D. orange
18.A. food B. problems C. taste D. happiness
19.A. had B. enjoyed C. allowed D. insisted
20.A. others B. other C. another D. the other
