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1.According to the survey, people left alone on a desert island would most want their ________.
A. MP3 player . B. spouse/ partner.
C. dog. D. celebrity.
2.Which of the following is true about George Clooney?
A. He has been trained in wilderness survival.
B. He is the choice of most South African women.
C. He does not think Roseane is beautiful.
D. He may not be able to help you survive.
3.The survey results are analyzed in terms of the respondents’ __________.
A. marriage, age and race . B. race, nationality and sex.
C. sex, age and nationality . D. age, sex and marriage.
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More American people take their troubles with them on holiday, according to a new survey. Although 40 percent said that the main reason for going away is to escape pressure (压力) from work, almost all said they worry more than they do at home. Only four in every 100 said that they are happy and free of care.
The most common worry is burglary ( 入室盗窃) , with four out of 10 worrying about their homes being broken into while they’re abroad．More than a quarter fear they will feel crazy with some other noisy and rough holiday-makers and 22 percent worry they may be attacked or their possessions will be missing. One in five think the car may break down; and the same number worry about the chances of bad weather.
The survey also showed that the stay-at-home Americans are no more. Three out of every five want to have a holiday abroad, a great increase from the figures only three years ago. The hotel holiday is still a winner, with about one third of all Americana preferring to go on a self-catering ( 自助 ) holiday.
1.The underlined word “survey” in the first paragraph most probably means ______.
A．research B．review C．exhibition D．examination
2.According to the text, about ____ of people worry more on holiday than when they are at home.
A．25% B．40% C．80% D．95%
3.The third most common worry of American holiday-makers is that they may ______.
A．be attacked or lose their possessions
B．have problems with their cars on the road
C．have bad weather on holiday
D．get mixed with some rough fellow holiday-makers
4.Where do American holiday-makers like to stay most?
A．At a hotel. B．In a quiet place.
C．At a friend's house. D．Where they can cook for themselves.
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According to a survey released by the Nielson Company on Thursday, China has become a global tourist attraction after the Beijing Olympics.
The survey said the Olympics not only built up China’s image but also served as an advertisement for China’s tourism.
The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries and regions before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing.
About 80 percent of the respondents had not been to China before the events and 50 percent of them expressed hopes of visiting China after the Games.
According to the survey, 70 percent of the respondents felt Beijing was more modern and scientific than what they had thought.
The most interested respondents were from Singapore, India, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea, as well as China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Pan Wen, in charge of Chinese tourism research of the Nielson Company, said the World Tourism Organization predicted that China would become the largest tourist attraction in the world with 137 million foreign tourists every year.
“This figure would be realized earlier with the aid of the Beijing Olympics,” Pan said.
1.When was the online survey conducted?
A. During the Olympics
B. Before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing
C. After the Olympics’ closing
D. We don't know
2.Which countries were the most interested respondents from?
A. Singapore, India, Mexico B. South Africa and the Republic of Korea
C. China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan D. All of the above
3.Which country did the World Tourism Organization predict would become the largest tourist attraction in the world?
A. China B. Japan C. South Africa D. Hong Kong
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. About 80 percent of the respondents expressed hopes of visiting China during the Games
B. The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries
C. 137 million foreign tourists have come to China every year
D. The Beijing Olympics greatly speed up China’s tourism
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Many teachers worry about the effects of television on young people. According to studies, any children spend more time 1.________
watching television than they spend in school. Because so2.________
much viewing, children may not be develop the habit of 3.________
read and the ability to enjoy themselves. No one worries4.________
much about the radio program young people listen to, 5.________
although radios can be very noise. Teachers also wonder about 6.________
the effects of television commercials. On one year the 7._______
average child will see 25,000 television commercials, all8.________
planned and written by grown-ups to make children to want9.________
things that they don't real need. 10.________
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert came _____a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so ____, he filled his leather canteen（水壶） so he could bring some back to a tribal elder who had been his ____.
After a four-day journey he ____ the water to the old man who took a deep drink and _____his student lavishly(大量地) for the water he offered. The young man returned to his village with a _____heart.
Later, the teacher let another student taste the water. He spat it out, saying it was awful. It _____ had become stale because of the old leather______
The student ______ his teacher: "Master, the water was foul(腐臭的). Why did you pretend to like it?"
The teacher replied, "You only tasted the water. I tasted the _____. The water was simply the container for a (n) _____of loving-kindness and nothing could be sweeter."
I think we understand this lesson best when young children give _____innocent gifts of love. ____it's a tray or a bracelet, the natural and proper _____ is appreciation and expressed _____thankfulness because we love the ____within the gift.
__ __doesn't always come naturally, _____ most children and many adults _____only the thing given rather than the feeling in it. We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the____and purity of feelings and expressions of gratitude. After all, gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
1.A. through B. out C. across D. around
2.A. valuable B. rare C. cool D. sweet
3.A. father B. teacher C. neighbor D. leader
4.A. presented B. bought C. showed D. introduced
5.A. paid B. blamed C. thanked D. apologized
6.A. regretted B. firm C. unpleasant D. happy
7.A. obviously B. accordingly C. hardly D. simply
8.A. container B. case C. belt D. package
9.A. stared B. challenged C. informed D. respected
10.A. student B. surprise C. truth D. gift
11.A. act B. matter C. purpose D. hope
12.A. back B. away C. off D. out
13.A. Though B. Neither C. Whether D. No matter
14.A. reward B. return C. response D. treatment
15.A. ever-lasting B. good-willed C. honey-mouthed D. heart-felt
16.A. idea B. dream C. expectation D. memory
17.A. Faith B. Confidence C. Gratitude D. kindness
18.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. because
19.A. value B. choose C. receive D. prefer
20.A. beauty B. freedom C. optimism D. generosity
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Being lonely in the crowd might seem ridiculous. But according to a recent survey, the situation is all too common. Loneliness and other anxiety problems – worrying about life’s pressures – can even lead to self-murder.
An article in China Daily gave no reason for this other than the usual blaming of the post-80s generation. According to a high level official, young people suffering from discouragement are mostly “spoiled and have not been taught to be independent, responsible and express ‘thank-you’.” Well, how do you like that? First, I don’t think China’s youth are exactly spoiled. They certainly have more things than their parents did, but a lot of the money spent on them is for their education including various extra classes.
Discouragement and anxiety are now the fastest growing challenges in modern societies. We sense a lack of close friends who can talk to honestly and openly. In 1985, a US study found that one in ten people did not have such a friend. In 2006, it was one in four. It’s easy to see the connection between loneliness and discouragement. But what actually causes this increasing loneliness?
Surely, with Internet social networking sites such as Kaixin, we have more friends than ever. A new study has shown that the more time teenagers spend in front of computers, the less close they are to friends and family. Kaixin or QQ may be fun but it lacks meaning, compared to personal connections in the real world.
And then there are those endless online games popular with young Chinese but increasingly there are more interesting choices. For example, new sports such as skateboarding are starting to catch on（流行） in bigger cities, as is playing music in a band. These creative hobbies are done in a group and thus friendship can be stronger. Hopefully young people will also be drawn out of the Internet cafes and interactive computer games that in fact fail to recreate a real and interactive experience.
1.According to the high level official, it is easy for teenagers lacking independence and responsibility to _______.
A. become spoiled
B. play endless online games
C. suffer from loneliness and anxiety
D. refuse to express gratitude
2.What does the writer think of the Internet social networking site Kaixin?
A. Open but ridiculous.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Real and fun.
D. Interesting but meaningless.
3.It can be inferred in Paragraph 3 that _______.
A. it’s now more difficult for people to find close friends to have an honest chat with
B. parents focus mostly on children’s education rather than the personality building
C. young people have no idea of expressing appreciation because of being spoiled
D. teenagers will recreate a real and interactive experience to strengthen friendship
4.According to the text, which of the following can help us avoid being lonely in the crowd?
A. To stay long in Internet cafes.
B. To focus on extra courses.
C. To give up our own hobbies.
D. To play music in a band.
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Welcome to this Website on the British Isles. Over the coming months it will be expanded to allow you to find information on all aspects of life in the British Isles. The British Isles is visited by millions of people each year, many returning time and again.
Wales: Wales is full of fascinating places to visit and stay. The castles of Beaumaris, Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon are officially listed as world heritage sites and provide an insight into the troubled past of this great land. The national park of Snowdonia is stunning and provides walkers and climbers with many opportunities to challenge their limits. South Wales also has interesting places to visit: Pembrokeshire is especially inviting for tourists.
England: We all know about the attractions lf London but England has a lot more to offer outside of the city. The “English Riviers”, Torquay, is blessed with good weather and is a major tourist attraction. This is a great place to stay and explore the local seaside resorts.
Windsor castle is a great place to visit and the town and surrounding areas are beautiful. Warwick castle in the centre of England is world famous and holds regular evens (同额赌注) to show how life was like in the time it was built.
Scotland: A great place to visit, Scotland still has many places that are relatively uninhabited(杳无人迹的) and are great for getting away from it all. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British Isles and the numerous lakes provide great fishing. In parts you can still hear Gaelic spoken and we all know about the Scottish expertise in making Whisky! You can also visit the ski resorts of Aviemore in the Cairngorms. Glasgow, the capital is now recognized as a centre of culture as well as being a great shopping centre.
1.The highest mountain in the British Isles is in ________.
A．Wales B．England C．Scotland D．Chester
2.A mountain-climber will probably visit ________.
A．Wales and England B．Wales and Scotland
C．England and Wales D．Pembrokeshire and Torquay
3.Which of the following is NOT true about England?
A．Windsor castle is in the center of England.
B．London is the capital city.
C．You can enjoy good weather in Torquay.
D．There are more than one castles.
4.Where are you likely to get such information?
A．A TV program on tourism. B．A newspaper.
C．A geography book. D．The Internet.
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_____ is expected, according to the online survey, is that prices of the houses won’t rise any more．
A． What B． It C． As D． Which
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Bank of China and Alibaba are the dream employers for Chinese students, according to a new survey.
The survey of more than 55,000 students ,1.(conduct) by a research firm Universum, found that2.(rough) a quarter want to work for an international company,3.only 9% want to work for a start-up and Five per cent want to start their own business.
When it comes to desirable companies, business students 4.(name) Bank of China the top choice for seven years and it shows no signs of giving up its lead.
William Wu, manager of Universum, said that banking remains 5.attractive industry for young Chinese. “China’s government is now emphasizing the revolution of the finance industry, 6.leaves the younger generation with the 7.(impress) that though banking is a traditional industry ,there are still a lot of development 8. (opportunity),” Wu said.
Alibaba improved six places from 2014,9.(rank) second 10.business students. It held a record- breaking $25 billion IPO in September.
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Olivia and Jack are the most popular names in Britain for babies born in 2008, according to a survey made by the website Bounty. Jack has been top for 14 years since it took over from Thomas.
Grace — made famous by the Hollywood star Grace Kelly — slipped back into third place behind Ruby, the name of singer Charlotte Church’s daughter.
Summer climbed 28 places from 44th to 16th. Ava — the name of singer Myleene Klass’s daughter — also leapt 15 places to 19th.
The troubles of the singer Amy Winehouse perhaps had an effect on the popularity of the name. It dropped three places to 23rd. Rebecca is also on the wane(变弱), ranking 48th. So is Courtney, which ranked 88th.
Theo, obviously inspired by England’s teenage football hero Theo Walcott, is among the biggest climbers in the boy’s list, rising from 70th to 58th.
An employee of Bounty said, “Baby names have witnessed the biggest changes over the last decade as parents are increasingly influenced by celebrities. The Bounty baby name poll also shows parents are continuing to be creative and inspirational about the names they choose for their children. Some parents want a name that’s totally unique, and names such as Zebedee, Selim and Zenon are now emerging and growing in popularity. Others are simply breaking with convention and becoming bolder in their choice of names.”
“While politicians’ names may be growing in popularity in America, British politicians don’t influence our choice of names in the UK. Traditional royal names continue to be supreme(最高的) in the boys’ top 100,” The employee said.
1.Which of the following girl names ranks the second?
| A．Grace. | B．Ruby. | C．Kelly. | D．Charlotte. |
2.Baby names changed a lot mainly because of the influence of ______.
| A．stars | B．parents | C．media | D．politicians |
3.What kind of names covers the most in the top 100 boys’ names?
| A．Unique names. | B．Creative names. |
| C．Famous people’s names. | D．Traditional royal names. |
4.It can be inferred from the passage that ______.
| A．Thomas was the first in boy names in 1994 |
| B．Summer ranked 28th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
| C．Rebecca might be 50th in the girls’ list in 2007 |
| D．Courtney climbed in the boy’s list in 2008 compared with 2007 |