---In recent years, _____ problem of global warming has been very serious.
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假定你是李华，David 是你的美国笔友。他对中国鼓励使用环保购物袋很感兴趣，来信向你询问此事。请你给他写封回信。主要内容如下：
◇ 感谢他的关注。
◇ 简要介绍相关情况。
◇ 谈谈你的感想。
注意：
1. 词数100左右，信的格式已为你写好。
2. 可根据内容要点适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3. 参考词汇：环抱购物袋---environment-friendly shopping bag; 关注---concern.
Dear David,
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Yours,
Li Hua
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题。（请注意问题后的词数要求）
For career advancement or just for fun, thousands are going back to school online.
In our age of rapid change, big rewards go to those who possess cutting-edge knowledge. Employers and customers look for people who can successfully negotiate the opportunities around us.
From being able to skillfully operate leading software programs, to web development, to improving personal skills; thousands are sharpening their minds and careers with exciting courses on the Internet.
Internet-based, online courses give you a number of convenient advantages. With nothing more than an online connection and a browser（浏览器）you can logon and enjoy one of thousands of study programs via web pages and email. There are never any commuting or parking hassles（匆忙）. Multimedia online courses also make learning easy and fun!
Because virtual schools on the Net don’t require a campus, full-time staff, or a football team, Internet-based courses are far cheaper than traditional classroom courses. You can learn at your own pace, doing assignments and communicating with instructors and fellow learners whenever you have time.
Before you enroll, check to see if your employer or business requires a specific kind of knowledge. You can pursue online study towards skills that you require on the job. If your goal is strictly self-improvement, look for a course that focuses on developing skills you can enjoy and use. You have your own choice. . It costs a lot, takes too much time, or has little to do with your life.
If it has been long time since you took a class, you will probably find the rewards of study have improved. Adults with rich work and life experience have a wealth of knowledge they can use to add depth and meaning to their studies. You often find things you can quickly learn in an internet course give you new insight into experiences at work.
1.What is talked about in the passage? (within 10 words)
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2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 6 with a proper sentence. (within 15 words)
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3.Which sentence in the passage is the closest in meaning to the following one?
You can learn at whatever speed that suits you, do your homework and communicate with your teachers and fellow learners no matter when you have time.
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4.What is one disadvantage of online study in your opinion? (within 30 words)
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5.Translate the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
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 house 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?
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A．The small number of newborn babies. |
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B．The changing social situation of women. |
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C．The high prices of houses and education. |
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D．The necessary steps of Asian government. |
2.According to the passage, which of the following is true?
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A．It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia. |
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B．The prices of in Asia are quite low now. |
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C．Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job. |
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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?
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A．85,000 |
B．85,900 |
C．$10.800 |
D．$15.800 |
4.The author seems to believe that Asian governments should ________.
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A．let women stay at home and have a baby |
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B．allow one of the parents to go out to work |
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C．care for the growing needs of women for job. |
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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 ________.
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A．TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge |
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B．cinemas are the best choice in getting information |
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C．reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun |
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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?
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A．People only need reading, though. |
B．Reading is still necessary today. |
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C．Reading is more fun than television. |
D．Watching television doesn’t help reading. |
3.Which of the following is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?
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A．Types of books. |
B．Kinds of dictionaries. |
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C．Lists of history books. |
D．Collections of stories and poems. |
4.What can we learn from the passage?
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A．Fewer and fewer people will buy books. |
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B．A good dictionary should be kept in every home. |
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C．Books with hard covers sell better than paperbooks. |
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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 harness(保护带) around your chest to hold you. There are ropes(绳索)tied to your harness. 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 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 harness 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?
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A．People are fairly interested in climbing nowadays. |
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B．It is impossible to build up one’s body by climbing. |
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C．People can only learn the skill of climbing outdoors. |
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D．It is always easy to see holding places in climbing. |
2.The most difficult thing to do in wall climbing is _______.
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A．to tie ropes to your |
B．to control your fear |
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C．to move away from the wall |
D．to climb straight up |
3.The word “workout” underlined in the last paragraph most probably means _________.
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A．settlement |
B．exercise |
C．excitement |
D．tiredness |
4.Why does the author write this passage?
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A．To tell people where to find gyms. |
B．To prove the basic need for climbing |
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C．To encourage people to climb mountains. |
D．introduce the sport of wall climbing |
