Helge and Kari Farsund, who live in Oslo, Nor...

Helge and Kari Farsund, who live in Oslo, Norway, have been a couple for 50 years． Mr Farsund worrked as an engineer, while his wife was an intensive-care nurse at one point serving with the Red Cross in Rwanda, helping victims of the violent war in that country．Three years ago, a personal tragedy struck, when Mrs Farsund was found to have developed Alzheimer's（老年痴呆）． 'As the condition became worse, Mr Farsund began looking for a system that could help both of them live as normal a life as possible． He came across the healthcare technology company Abilia, which has come up with just such a network．

At the center \of the system is an iPad-like device． The screen has Skype, which allows carers to regularly check in with patients． It also has a planner for patients or carers to record up-coming events and provides spoken reminders about daily tasks, such as when they need to take medicine．

Some l,000 people now have the system installed in their homes, and 25 of them, including the Farsunds, are testing the latest version, which combines the screen with wirelessly connected sensors． The motion sensors know if you are in the room or open a door, and send out alarms, for instance, if the stove（电炉） is left on for more than 15 minutes or a per．son opens a door in the middle of the night． The second is a particular issue in Oslo, where sub-zero winters mean some Alzheimer's patients are freezing to death．

"With．this kind of system, it allows people to take care of themselves, which is the most important thing," says vice president Oystein Johnsen． For him, any move to improve city life needs to begin with people． "Smart cities are coming and they need to start with individuals in their own home," he says． "It also saves the govemment money． In Norway it cost￡100,000 per year to have someone in a home, while this system costs 15,000． That is a lot of money to save．"

1.Which section of BBC news is most likely to．include this passage?

A． Health．　　　　 　 B． Technology．

C． Entertainment． D． Business．

2.The case of Helge and Kari Farsund in the first paragraph serves to　　　　 .

A．introduce the main topic

B． expose a social problem

C．　 show sympathy to the elderly

D．　 arouse medical workers' interest

3.Which of the following functions can all be performed by the system?

① To warn people of possible dangers．

② To help check in with patients．

③ To offer people some medicine．

④ To cure people of Alzheimer's．

⑤ To remind people of daily tasks．

⑥ To play movies like an iPad．

A．②③⑤　 B．①④⑥

C．③④⑤　 D．①②⑤

4.According to the last paragraph, Oystein Johnsen will approve that　　　　 ．

A．the system should reduce its cost

B．smart cities should be human-based

C．mass production is still impossible

D．individuals are responsible for future

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OSLO — Excited with pride, Norwegians sang in the streets of Oslo on Sunday, celebrating Norway’s National Day and the country’s Eurovision Song Contest victory.

Hundreds of Norwegians sang along to Alexander Rybak’s winning song Fairytale as they walked in the country’s traditional National Day parade (游行) celebrating the Norwegian constitution.

Alexander Rybak — called “Alexander the Great” by the Norwegian media — won a great victory in the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) by gaining the most votes in its 53-year history in Moscow on Saturday.

Alexander has played violin and piano since he was five years old, and he also composes his own music and sings. In 2006 he won the Norwegian talent show Kjempesjansen with his own song Foolin. Alexander has performed with one of the world’s most celebrated violinists, Pinchas Zukerman, won the Anders Jahres Culture Price and has been the concertmaster for Norway’s largest symphony orchestra (交响乐队) for youths, Ung Symfoni.

Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg said there was clearly something special about the 23-year-old and his folk music. “This is a phenomenal performance by a young and talented musician,” Stoltenberg said in a statement.

Rybak is expected to draw a large crowd of fans to Oslo’s Gardermoen airport when he arrives next Sunday, after having invited all his countrymen from the stage in Moscow.

With Rybak’s win, Norway will host next year’s Eurovision finals, a show that reaches a television audience of over 100 million people. Norway’s Minister of Culture, Trond Giske, promised that Norway would put on a splendid show next year but without spending as much as Moscow, which spent 24 million euros this year. “I don’t think that is necessary,” he told national broadcaster NRK.

The win was Norway’s third. The Nordic country also won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1985 and 1995.

1.What do Norwegians usually do on the country’s National Day?

A. Sing Fairytale.   B. Have a parade.  C. Hold a song test.  D. Watch the ESC.

2.Which of the following statements about Rybak is TRUE?

A. He has a lot of fans all over the world.

B. He is the first Norwegian to win the ESC.

C. He is called “Alexander the Great” when he was born.

D. He showed a great talent for music before this ESC.

3.The underlined word “phenomenal” in Para. 5 means “____”.

A. very unusual and impressive    B. too special to be understood

C. with an educational purpose     D. able to draw a large audience

4.What’s Trond Giske’s opinion?

A. Norway will host next year’s Eurovision finals.

B. It doesn’t require too much money to win the finals.

C. Norway is determined to win next year’s Eurovision finals.

D. It doesn’t require a lot of money to make the finals splendid.

5.The main idea of the text is that ______________________________.

A. the Eurovision Song Contest belongs to the world

B. National Day is being celebrated in Norway

C. Crazy fans expect to meet their idol at the airport in Norway

D. Norway celebrates a Eurovision win on National Day.

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I had been living with Dino and his family for ten days or so, who lived and worked in the rainforest. They were the “bad guys”, burning much of the western Amazon to tun it into cattle farms. They were also some of the nicest and warmest hosts. They are a family trying to survive in a very tough environment through hard work. Their view and understanding of the problems the Amazon faces are different from mine. I see the Amazon as an extraordinary valuable life that should be treasured and protected at all costs-the world needs it, and we all need it. However, the Dinos see the Amazon as a vast, lasting resource that feeds them. After talking extent win them, I realized their respect for it was as deep as my own: they just saw it very differently.

Cattle farming in the Amazon is perhaps mainly responsible for the fires we are seeing now. It is an industry of cutting forest, burning it and turning it to cattle farms. Fires spread throughout the Amazon every year as a result of that practice. Putting cattle on the land means replacing trees with animals that produce damaging levels of greenhouse gases. This is just about the most stupid thing humans can do.

One morning after a fire, I returned to the land. I felt as though I had seen the blue smoke from those blackened tree trunks that remained upright, which are memorials to human stupidity.

The problems the Amazon faces are perhaps more complex now than ever before, but they are curable. We need to decide where and how we appoint and apply values based on sensible economic models that favor both the farmer and the forest. One of the issues facing the Brazilian Amazon now is a loosening of rules by the current administration which has opened up more land for deforestation(毁林) and burning. This could be disastrous, both for the Amazon and the rest of the world.

1.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about？

A.The consequences of cattle farming. B.The main cause of forest fires.

C.The causes of greenhouse gases. D.The importance of cattle farming.

2.How did the author feel when returning to the land after a fire?

A.It helped the author recall his memory about the land.

B.It reminded us of our foolishness of destroying the land.

C.It's not surprising to see the land destroyed by the fire.

D.It's amazing to see the trees keep straight after the fire.

3.Which of the following statements is true?

A.The writer and Dino respected the Amazon equally in different ways.

B.Cattle farming is not to blame for the fires happening in the Amazon.

C.The problems the Amazon faces are more complex and can't be solved.

D.The Dinos are considered to be bad for burning the forest to make a fortune.

4.What should the Brazilian government do to solve the Amazon problems？

A.Prevent the deeds of burning. B.Offer more land.

C.Take stricter measures. D.Appoint economic models.

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New media has been growing fast and influencing people’s lives in ways few things have done before. In 2010, China’s new media industry witnessed explosive development. But with “new” comes uncertainties and challenges. The following are brief reviews on the development of China’s new media and outlooks on its future.

I.  Micro-blogging (微博)

Short and convenient, micro-blogs also experienced “a big bang” in China last year, with the number of micro-bloggers at China’s popular portal(门户网站) sina.com.cn almost doubling in less than six months. Afterwards, the other three major web portals, including sohu.com, qq.com and 163.com, each set up their own micro-blogging services. With more government officials and entities(实体) registering, China’s micro-blogging services are expected to play a more important role in connecting the public and the governments in 2011.

第一节                          Search Engines

Baidu’s position in the search engine market would face fierce challenges from sohu.com,

Microsoft’s Bing and goso.cn from the People’s Daily. Xinhua is also preparing to start its search engine together with China Mobile, a leading company in mobile networks. Goso and Xinhua both have the advantage of providing content, while Bing has a big edge in technology and funds. They are expected to pose threats(威胁) to Baidu in 2011.

第二节                          Internet of Things

IoT refers to a network of real-world objects linked by the Internet and interacting through on-line services. China set up its first IoT research center in Shanghai in March 2010.Within the same week, Premier Wen Jiabao stated in the annual government report that it would “accelerate the research and development, as well as application of the Internet of Things. ”

However, some experts say China’s IoT is still in an early stage, and it’ll take a long time for it to let the public enjoy its full functions.

40. What is the text mainly about?

A. Some major media in China.

B. China’s new media and its future.

C. The development of China’s on-line services.

D. China’s early-stage IoT and its major functions.

1.How many web portals are mentioned in Paragraph 2?

A. Two.        B. Three.          C. Four.            D. Five.

2. Which of the following will be Xinhua’ s partner to start a search engine?

A. Baidu.       B. Sohu.com.        C. Goso.cn.         D. China Mobile.

3. What does the underlined part “a big bang” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. a deafening sound                                                             B. an explosive development

C. a terrible damage                                                     D. a demanding challenge

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Did you know that people who live in different parts of China have different habits and preferences？

For example， people from southern China prefer to eat vegetables， while people from north China like to eat meat． But what causes these differences？

According to a new study published in the journal Cell in October， gene variations （基因变异） might be responsible for these differences， Xinhua reported．

In the study， researchers from Chinese genome-sequencing （基因组测序） firm BGI collected genetic information from 141，431 Chinese women． The women came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups．

The researchers found that there are six gene frequencies that are different among people from both northern and southern China． They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have evolved， affecting their food preferences， immunities （免疫性） to illness and physical traits （特点）， the New York Times reported．

The researchers reported that a variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people than it is in southern people． It helps people metabolize （新陈代谢） fatty acids （脂肪酸）， which suggests a diet that is rich in meat． According to Xinhua， this is due to climate differences． Northern China is at a higher latitude， which means it's cold and dry throughout the whole year． This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in． Therefore， northerners tend to eat more meat．

The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups． Most people in southern China carry the gene CR1， which protects against malaria （疟疾）． This is because malaria was once quite common in southern China． In order to survive， the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease． However， people in the south are also more vulnerable to certain blood-borne illnesses， as they lack the genes to stop them．

Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners． Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene， which causes dry earwax （耳屎）， less body odor and fewer sweat secretions （分泌）， The New York Times reported． These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments． Southerners are less likely to have this gene， as it did not evolve in their population．

1.What's the new study mainly about？ ______

A. The genes of Chinese minority groups．

B. Habits of people from different regions of China．

C. Differences in the genes of people from different parts of China．

D. Physical differences between northerners and southerners．

2.A variation of the gene FADS2can help our body ______ ．

A. store fat B. digest meat

C. fight disease D. control body temperature

3.The underlined word "vulnerable" in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to ______ ．

A. unprotected B. uninterested

C. generous D. responsible

4.Compared with people in south China， most northerners ______ ．

a．are immune to malaria

b．catch blood-borne illnesses easily

c．have less body odor

d．sweat less frequently

A. ab B. bc

C. bd D. cd

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Did you know people who live in different parts of China have different habits and preferences? For example, people from southern China prefer to eat vegetables, while people from north China like to eat meat. According to a new study in a journal, gene variations (基因变异) might be responsible for these differences. Researchers from China’s BGI collected genetic information from 141, 431 Chinese women, who came from 31 provinces and consisted of 36 ethnic minority groups.

The researchers found that there are six gene frequencies that are different among people from both northern and southern China. They found that natural selection has played an important role in the ways that people living in different regions of China have developed, affecting their food preferences, immunities(免疫力)to illness and physical features.

A variation of the gene FADS2 is more commonly found in northern people. It helps people metabolize (新陈代谢) fatty acids, which suggests a diet that is rich in flesh. This is due to climate differences. Northern China is at a higher latitude. This weather is difficult to grow vegetables in. Therefore, northerners tend to eat more meat.

The study also found differences in the immune systems of both groups. Most people in southern China carry the gene CR1, which protects against malaria. Malaria was once quite common in southern China. In order to survive, the genes of people in the south evolved to fight against this disease. However, people in the south are also more sensitive to certain illnesses, as they lack the genes to stop them.

Genes can also cause physical differences between northerners and southerners. Most northerners have the ABCC11 gene, which causes dry earwax, less body smell and fewer sweats. These physical differences are also more beneficial to living in cold environments. Southerners are less likely to have this gene, as it did not develop in their population.

1.What did the new study focus on?

A.Regions. B.Vegetables.

C.Gene variations. D.Ethnic minority groups.

2.What is the main function of the gene FADS2?

A.It helps store fat. B.It helps digest meat.

C.It helps gain weight. D.It helps treat illness.

3.According to the study, most northerners ______.

A.are immune to malaria B.catch blood-borne illnesses easily

C.have no body smell D.sweat less frequently

4.How many differences did the study find related to genes?

A.Two. B.Three.

C.Four. D.Five.

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A study has found that middle-aged and older adults who live in greener neighborhoods have a decreased risk of developing metabolic syndrome (代谢综合征) such as obesity, hypertension (高血压) and high blood sugar.

The study, published in Environmental Pollution, was conducted by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal). It differed from previous studies on the health benefits of green spaces in that it examined all of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome together collectively rather than as individual components. Having metabolic syndrome increases a person’s risk for heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, according to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

The study from ISGlobal examined data from clinical examinations of over 6,000 British adults who were between 45 and 69 years old when the study began. The data was derived from four examinations participants went through between 1997 and 2013 that included blood analyses, blood pressure and measurements of weight. “These findings suggest that long-term exposure to green spaces can play an important role in preventing metabolic syndrome as a whole,” according to a press release published by ISGlobal.

The correlation between nearness to green spaces and better health could be associated with the expanded opportunities for physical recreation and lower exposure to air pollution, according to Carmen de Keijzer, ISGlobal researcher and principal author of the study.

Female subjects were more likely than males to exhibit the study’s association between living in greener neighborhoods and having fewer metabolic symptoms. “Women tend to spend more time in their residential neighborhood, which could explain this gender difference,” de Keijzer said. “We need greener cities if we want healthier cities.” de Keijzer added.

1.What do we know about the study from the first two paragraphs?

A.Young people were not included in the study.

B.Symptoms were examined one by one.

C.It was a joint effort of several institutes.

D.It was the first of its kind in decades.

2.What does the underlined word “derived” in Paragraph 3 mean?

A.Departed. B.Arrived.

C.Gained. D.Demanded.

3.Why do women have fewer metabolic symptoms?

A.Because they differ in gender.

B.Because they live in greener cities.

C.Because they live in healthier cities.

D.Because they stay more in where they live.

4.What can be a suitable title for the text?

A.Greener Neighborhoods, Fewer Metabolic Symptoms.

B.Women Having Fewer Metabolic Symptoms.

C.Metabolic Syndrome Increasing Heart Disease.

D.Living in Greener and Healthier Cities.

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Over the centuries, there have been a few people who plan the future of the world for a living and they 1. (call) futurologists.

Hundreds of futurologists will gather at Newcastle University to hold a seminar about the future. Many people will attend the seminar with dreams of starting new enterprises 2. (base) on the predictions they will hear. I clicked 3. the websites of a few futurologists and got several predictions.

4. (short), computers will become handier. Then all of us can use our voices to control computers such as downloading files 5. updating computers just by saying a few words. By 2015, garments will have been made of new materials that will remain stainless 6. you spill on them, and they will never get old and worn. By 2025, there will have been no 7. (starve), no people who have to live on welfare, no discrimination, no conflict and people 8. (live) in peace and equality. By 2030, tiny, insect-like robots may be sent around the cells of our bodies 9. (assess) our health , which will have made it possible for us to live for at least 150 years. By 2050, we will be linking our brains to the much 10. (smart) computers and a huge database9 and a new type of electronic human might have developed!

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Jean Little who was born in Taiwan, China, has been living in Canada since the age of seven. In spit of the challenge of1.(she) blindness. Jean began writing as a child and has never stopped. despite2.(limit) vision, she attended regular school 3.graduated in 1955 from the University of Toronto with an Honors Degree in English. She taught special need children until 1962. That year, her first book, Mine for Keeps, 4.(win)the Little Brown Children’s Book Award and since then Jean has written 50 books,　 5. (include)novels, picture books, autobiography, poetry and short stories, among 6.are some of Canada’s best-loved works for children, such as Dancing Through the Snow, Mama’s Going to Buy You a Mockingbird, Listen for the Singing. Her books　　 7.(translate) into a dozen languages so far and have won many awards.

In addition 8.all her awards, she has received six honorary degrees and is a member of the Order of Canada for her outstanding 9.(contribute) Canadian children’s literature, and 10.(recent) she won the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal.

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I have always been honest and straightforward, and it doesn’t matter ___ I’m talking to.

A. who is it that B. who it is that C. it is who that D. it is whom that

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