HK’s Family AffairThe 32nd Hong Kong Art Fest...

HK’s Family Affair

The 32nd Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the theme of “family”.

The art festival, considered to be Asia’s best, began in 1973.

“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the multiple performances in our art festival,”Douglas Gautier, the festival’s management director, said in a press conference in the capital.

In the 29 days of the festival, which runs from February 8 to March 7, 2004, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes staged by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.

Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor spectaculars.

The programmes include Beethoven’s only opera Fidelio, Shakespeare’s drama Rromeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.

The lineup（阵容）includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, The Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante, the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt and Marc-Andre Hamelin, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.

In an effort to increase attendance, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales, most of which are at 20% and 30% discounts.

　For more information, please check:

　www. hk. artsfestival. org

1.The press conference must have been held ________.

2.By means of“discount packages”you can pay ________.

3.According to the text, we do NOT have any information about ________.

4.The main purpose in writing this text is ________.

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Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined forbreaking the family planning policy a senior official has warned． As more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated Chinaspolicies． “And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their posts．”he said．

''It doesn't matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland or in other countries and regions, they have violated the country's policies and the province's regulations''.

He said that some families had been punished in the past few months after having a second child in Hong Kong, but gave no details.

Zhang made his remarks when a Hong Kong newspaper carried a controversial notice claiming residents' medical services had been affected by the growing number of mainland women who arrive in the city to give birth and gain right of abode (居住) there.

According to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, about 88,000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010, but more than 41,000 or 47 percent, were to mainland couples, including a large number from Guangdong.

Hong Kong has limited the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in the city at 34,000 this year.

The issue also has caused calls for an amendment to Hong Kong's Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent right of abode.

''I support Hong Kong government's decision to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong.'' Zhang said.

China introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the world's most populous nation, although the rules have been relaxed in recent years.

1.Which of the following is true?

A. Zhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong Province.

B. Many government employees have been dismissed from their posts.

C. Those who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined.

D. It doesn’t matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland.

2. What does the word ''violated'' mean in the second paragraph?

A. was obeyed           B. went against      C. was for     D. was dismissed

3.Zhang Feng said that______.

A. few families had been punished after having a second child in China

B. about 88,000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010

C. he agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong

D. the residents' medical services in Hong Kong had been affected

4.From the passage we can infer______.

A. in 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couples

B. babies born to mainland women in Hong Kong can't get permanent right of abode now

C. the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reduced

D. the family planning policy in China is as strict as before

5.Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?

A. They want to gain right of abode there for their babies.

B. They want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policy.

C. They want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong.

D. They want to cause calls for an amendment to Hong Kong's Basic Law.

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Mainland couples who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined for breaking the family planning policy，a senior official has warned．

As more women flock to Hong Kong to give birth to their second child，Zhang Feng，family planning department director of Guangdong Province，stressed that this violated China's policies．

“And those who are government employees will even be dismissed from their posts．”he said．

“It doesn’t matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland or in other countries and regions , they have violated the country’s policies and the probince’s regulations”.

He said that some families had been punished in the past few months after having a second in Hong Kong , but gave no details .

Zhang made his remarks when a Hong Kong newspaper carried a controversial notice claiming residents’ medical services had been affected by the growing number of mainland women who arrive in the city to give birth and gain fight of abode (居住)there.

According to statistics revealed by Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government，about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010，but more than 41，000 or 47 percent，were to mainland couples，including a large number from Guangdong．

Hong Kong has limited the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in the city at 34，000 this year．

The issue also has caused calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law so that babies born to mainland women are no longer granted permanent fight of abode．

“I support Hong Kong government's decision to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong．”Zhang said．

China introduced its family planning policy in 1979 to limit births in the world's most populous nation，although the rules have been relaxed in recent years．

1.Which of the following is true?

A．Those who give birth to a second child in Hong Kong will be fined．

B．Many government employees have been dismissed from their posts．

C．Zhang Feng is family planning department director of Guangdong Province．

D．It doesn't matter if they give birth to their second child on the mainland．

2.What does the word “violated” mean in the second paragraph?

A．went against　　　     B．was obeyed　　　         C．was for　　　     D．was dismissed

3.Zhang Feng said that　　　　　　 　 .

A．few families had been punished after having a second child in China

B．about 88，000 babies were born in Hong Kong in 2010

C．the residents' medical services in Hong Kong had been affected

D．he agreed to reduce or limit the number for mainland women giving birth in Hong Kong

4.From the passage we can infer　　　　 .

A．in 2010 most of the babies born in Hong Kong belonged to mainland couples

B．the number of mainland women permitted to give birth in Hong Kong has been reduced

C．babies born to mainland women in Hong Kong can't get permanent right of abode now

D．the family planning policy in China is as strict as before

5.Which is NOT the reason why some people want to give birth to a second child in Hong Kong?

A．They want to gain right of abode（居住）there for their babies．

B．They want to escape being punished for breaking the family planning policy．

C．They want to cause calls for an amendment（修正）to Hong Kong's Basic Law．

D．They want their babies to enjoy the good medical services in Hong Kong．

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Hong Kong Museum of Art

Established in 1962, the purpose of Hong Kong Museum of Art is to preserve the cultural heritage of China with a local focus. Hong Kong Museum of Art features more than 15000 different objects of ancient Chinese art from Han to Qing Dynasty.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

10:00am-6:00pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sun);

10:00am-8:00pm (Sat);

Closed on Thursday(except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2721 0116

Hong Kong Space Museum

It is one of the largest planetariums in the world. Opened in 1980, the museums unique egg-shaped dome structure added another famous architectural highlight to Hong Kong.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday

Opening Hours:

1:00pm-9:00pm (Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri);

10:00am-9:00pm (Sat, Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Tuesday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2721 0226

Hong Kong Science Museum

It opened in 1991 and covers a wide range of science and technology and in contrast to traditional museums, the Hong Kong Science Museum encourages its visitors to actively participate, explore and experience the exhibitions. Especially for kids this is a great learning and fun opportunity.

Standard ticket HK$ 25;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK $ 12.5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

1:00pm-9:00pm (Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri);

10:00am-9:00pm (Sat, Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Thursday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2732 3232

Hong Kong Museum of History

Established in 1975, it is not only a highlight for history lovers, but also for the architectural enthusiasts. On 17500 square meters, the museum preserves and displays 6000 years of Hong Kong history.

Standard ticket HK$ 10;

Students, Seniors, Disabled HK$ 5;

Free admission on Wednesday!

Opening Hours:

10:00am-6:00pm (Mon, Wed – Sat);

10:00am-07:00pm (Sun and Public Holidays);

Closed on Tuesday (except Public Holidays)

Phone: +(852) 2724 9042　 （307词）

1.How much does it costs for a couple to visit Hong Kong Space Museum on Friday ?

A. HK$ 10　　 B. HK$ 5

C. HK$ 15　　 D. HK$ 20

2.How is Hong Kong Science Museum different from the others?

A. It has unique egg-shaped dome structure.

B. Visitors can take part in the exhibitions actively.

C. It helps to preserve the history of Hong Kong.

D. People can learn the history of Hong Kong.

3.What do the Museums mentioned in the text have in common?

A. Their opening time are the same.

B. They all open freely on public holidays.

C. Their free admission days are the same.

D. They are all intended for history lovers.

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Hong Kong was so busy over the Spring Festival that all the hotel accommodation was full. She phoned several hotels but none of them had a _________ room.

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Wang Lin failed to be admitted by Hong Kong University last year, and only then _______ the importance of English.

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Wang Lin failed to be admitted by Hong Kong University last year, and only then _______ the importance of English.

A．he finally realized  B．he had realized        C．did he realize      D．had he realized

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In Hong Kong the eighth day of the fourth lunar month is a special day, called Bun Festival, ______ many residents and travelers gather at Cheung Chao island to celebrate a unique tradition.

A．which            B．when             C．while             D．as

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Wang Lin failed to be admitted by Hong Kong University last year, and only then _____________the importance of English.

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The Spring Festival is supposed to be a period of time entirely for family reunion. However, as people’s enthusiasm for digital hongbao increased, the amount of the time they spend with family members during the holiday decreases. There has been widespread criticism(批评) over digital hongbao that it has alienated family reunion.

“I used to discuss programs in the Spring Festival Gala(春晚) with my family members, but this year, I hardly had the time to watch the gala because I was staring at my cellphone all the time,” said Kang, a 30–year old radio station editor. “I went to Karaoke with my cousins during the holiday, and I was grasping digital hongbao the whole time, even when I was singing Karaoke.”

“On the last day of the holiday, I started to regret spending too much time on these digital hongbao. Therefore, instead of fighting for hongbao, I watched TV with my mom that night. I left home feeling sorry! I should have spent more time with my parents.”

But Kang said regret came with a sense of achievement when he managed to bring classmates together.

“Next year, I will still play the game, but with less money and for a smaller amount of time,” Kang said.

Dong Chenyu, a teacher from Beijing Foreign Studies University, said it unfair to blame hongbao for destroying family reunion.

“When television was invented, people accused it of standing in the way of face-to-face human communication. The same accusation came up on telephone and text message services when they were first invented. The same goes with digital hongbao,” Dong said.

“It does nothing but offers a new way of human communication. The rest is people’s choice. As long as no one expects to earn money from this and takes this as a means of gambling(赌博), it’s a good way to improve human connections,” Dong said.

1.The underlined word “alienated” in Paragraph 1 most probably means ________.

A. separated            B. reserved            C. encouraged            D. improved

2.How did Mr.Kang feel about digital hongbao according to Paragraph 2?

A. He felt regretted in spending too much money.

B. He had a strong preference for it.

C. He was happy to spend too much of his time.

D. He felt a sense of guilty in getting it.

3.What can we infer from what Mr. Dong said about digital hongbao ________.

A. it will bring us trouble in holiday reunion

B. it will be out of fashion soon in future

C. Mr. Dong is in favor of the digital hongbao

D. lots of people will use it to earn money

4.What’s mainly described in the passage?

A. The Spring Festival is the best time for family reunion.

B. Digital Hongbao is a double-edged sword.

C. People’s holiday enthusiasm has decreased.

D. Digital hongbao has become a popular way to make money.

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