Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan.
China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管辖权) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
At least two of the vessels left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.
The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.
The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan's territorial waters at 06:18 local time (21:18 GMT Thursday), followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. "Our patrol vessels are currently telling them to leave our country's territorial waters," the coastguard said in a statement.
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China's jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated(附属的) islets and ensure the country's maritime(海事的) interests,” a statement said.
The US has called for ''cooler heads to prevail'' as tension intensifies between China and Japan over the islands, which lie south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region that also includes New Zealand.
The dispute has seriously marred diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Beijing. The row(争端) has also generated strong nationalist sentiment on both sides that observers say now makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our correspondent.
The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. Its move followed a bid by right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to buy the islands using public donations - an action that would likely have further provoked(触怒) China.
China, on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds.
Meanwhile Japan's newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo after he was found unconscious near his home in Tokyo on Thursday. No details have been given on his condition. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his handling of one of the worse diplomatic rows between Japan and China in recent years.
1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited by ________.
A. Japan B. China C. America D. Nobody
2.Which of the following is true?
A. Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters.
B. China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters.
C. The US called on both sides to calm down.
D. Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious in the hospital because somebody attacked him.
3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced?
A. He is not iron enough in handling the diplomatic rows between Japan and China.
B. His health condition is not good enough to work there.
C. He didn’t do a good job in dealing with the dispute about the Diaoyu Islands.
D. He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way.
4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the ________newspaper.
A. British B. Chinese C. Japanese D. American
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Six Chinese surveillance ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan.
China said the ships were carrying out "law enforcement" to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管辖权) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan.
At least two of the vessels left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.
The move came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.
The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan's territorial waters at 06:18 local time (21:18 GMT Thursday), followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. "Our patrol vessels are currently telling them to leave our country's territorial waters," the coastguard said in a statement.
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China's jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and its affiliated(附属的) islets and ensure the country's maritime(海事的) interests,” a statement said.
The US has called for ''cooler heads to prevail'' as tension intensifies between China and Japan over the islands, which lie south of Okinawa and north of Taiwan. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is due to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region that also includes New Zealand.
The dispute has seriously marred diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC's John Sudworth in Beijing. The row(争端) has also generated strong nationalist sentiment on both sides that observers say now makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our correspondent.
The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. Its move followed a bid by right-wing Tokyo Governor Shintaro Ishihara to buy the islands using public donations - an action that would likely have further provoked(触怒) China.
China, on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds.
Meanwhile Japan's newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo after he was found unconscious near his home in Tokyo on Thursday. No details have been given on his condition. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his handling of one of the worse diplomatic rows between Japan and China in recent years.
1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited by ________.
A. Japan B. China C. America D. Nobody
2.Which of the following is true?
A. Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters.
B. China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters.
C. The US called on both sides to calm down.
D. Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious in the hospital because somebody attacked him.
3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced?
A. He is not iron enough in handling the diplomatic rows between Japan and China.
B. His health condition is not good enough to work there.
C. He didn’t do a good job in dealing with the dispute about the Diaoyu Islands.
D. He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way.
4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the ________newspaper.
A. British B. Chinese C. Japanese D. American
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It is reported that six Chinese ships have entered waters near islands claimed by both China and Japan. China said the ships were carrying out “law enforcement” to demonstrate its jurisdiction(管辖权) over the islands, known as Diaoyu in China and Senkaku in Japan. At least two of the ships left after the Japanese coast guard issued a warning, Japanese officials say.
The action came after Japan sealed a deal to buy three of the islands from their private Japanese owner. Japan controls the uninhabited but resource-rich East China Sea islands, which are also claimed by Taiwan.
The Japanese Coast Guard said the first two Chinese boats entered Japan’s territorial waters at 06:18 local time, followed by another fleet of four other ships just after 07:00. The first two ships then left the area. A third ship left later on Friday morning, one report said. No force was used, Japanese officials added. “Our patrol(巡逻) ships are currently telling them to leave our country’s territorial waters,” the coastguard said in a statement.
The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed that its ships were there. “These law enforcement and patrol activities are aimed to demonstrate China’s jurisdiction over the Diaoyu Islands and ensure the country’s maritime interests,” a statement said.
The US has called for “cooler heads to be accepted” as tension worsens between China and Japan over the islands. US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is going to visit both Japan and China from this weekend as part of a tour of the region.
The dispute(争端) has seriously damaged diplomatic relations between China and Japan and threatens to damage the strong trading relationship, says the BBC’s John Sudworth in Beijing. The dispute has also caused strong nationalist emotions on both sides that makes it very difficult to be seen to be backing down, says our reporter.
The Japanese government says it is buying the islands to promote their stable and peaceful management. China on the other hand, says the islands have historically been its territory and fishing grounds. Meanwhile Japan’s newly-appointed ambassador to China, Shinichi Nishimiya, remains in hospital in Tokyo. He was appointed on Tuesday to replace Uichiro Niwa, who has been criticized for his dealing with the worst diplomatic dispute between Japan and China in recent years.
1.The Diaoyu Islands are actually inhabited(居住) by________.
A.Japan B.China C.Taiwan D.Nobody
2.Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Japan fired at the 6 Chinese ships to warn them to leave the waters.
B.China admitted that the 6 ships had been forced to leave the waters.
C.The US called on both sides to calm down.
D.Shinichi Nishimiya was unconscious(昏迷的) in the hospital because somebody attacked him.
3.Why was Uichiro Niwa replaced?
A.He isn’t iron(强硬) enough in dealing with the diplomatic disputes between Japan and China.
B.His health condition is not good enough to work there.
C.He didn’t do well in dealing with the diplomatic dispute about the Diaoyu Islands.
D.He criticized the Chinese government publicly in an improper way.
4.This news report is most likely to be selected from the________newspaper.
A.British B.Chinese C.Japanese D.American
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Chinese college students have graduated to find the job market vary from when they entered school and those so-called “hot courses” might fail to land them good jobs.
Graduates with different majors have very different experiences in the job market. But degrees in finance, economics and a few other fields often guarantee good jobs.
“I have applied to 15 companies online, and most of them show interest in hiring me,” said WangLi, a postgraduate of labor Economics at Southwest University of Finance and Economics in Chengdu, Sichuan Province. He said that all the students of economics, finance and accounting in his university had received at least two job offers.
Students of mining and materials science that were not popular before, however, have observed more employment opportunities than before. The employment rate of graduates from the courses was 100 percent at Guizhou University.
On the contrary, some so-called “hot courses” including law, journalism and computer science that have received large groups of students, failed them in the job market. Experts said high tuition fee of those courses led to blind enrollment expansion.
Another problem which makes it difficult for graduates to find jobs is the gap between school- learned- knowledge and requirements of real career.
In 2007, merely 60percent of computer science graduates were employed. Meanwhile, job vacancies in IT industry exceeded one million. IT companies complained about the large amount of money they spend on pre-career training of new employees. They hope universities adjust their courses to better prepare students for their future work.
In addition to academic background, employers are looking for college graduates with a good sense of responsibility. This merit is followed by a sense of team work, ambition, flexibility, eloquence, independence, confidence, pressure-bearing ability, communication skills and so on.
1.The graduates with degrees in “hot courses” may have difficulty in finding satisfactory jobs probably because ______________.
A. the graduates with such degrees are of poor quality
B. those fields have developed slowly in recent years
C. there are too many graduates with such degrees
D. enterprises will not employ the graduates with such degrees
2.The words “hot courses” in the first paragraph of this passage refers to “________”.
A. law, journalism and computer science
B. economics, finance and accounting
C. mining and materials science
D. economics, journalism and materials science
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Economics, finance and accounting are no longer “hot” now.
B. Quite a number of college students don’t work hard at their lessons.
C. The quality of some of the college graduates can not meet the demands of companies.
D. Universities have already adjusted their courses to prepare students for their future work.
4.The author seems to agree that __________.
A. middle school graduates should choose good universities as well as good majors
B. besides academic background, sense of responsibility is also very important
C. university students shouldn’t work hard at their lessons
D. middle school graduates should not choose these “hot courses”
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Somali pirates(海盗) robbed three Thai fishing ships with 77 sailors on board nearly l, 200 Miles off the Somali coast, the farthest-off-shore attack to date, an officer said Tuesday.
Pirates have gone farther south and east in answer to increased patrols(巡逻)by warships off the Somali shore. The robbing of the three ships Sunday was about 600 miles outside the normal operation area for the international force, said a spokesman.
The spokesman said the attack so far out at sea was a clear sign that the international patrols against pirates were having a “marked effect on pirate activity in the area”.
“Once they start attacking that far out, you’re not even really talking about the Somali basin or areas of water that have any connection with Somalia,” said an officer, Roger Middleton. “Once you’re that far out, it's just the Indian Ocean, and it means you’re looking at trade going from the Gulf to Asia, from Asia to South Africa. ”
“This is the farthest robbing to date. They are now operating near the Maldives and India,” said another officer.
The three ships--the MV Prantalay 11, 12, and l 4—had 77 members on board in total. All of them are Thai, the spokesman said. Before the Sunday robbing, pirates held l l ships and 228 sailors.
Pirates have increased attacks over the past year in hopes. of catching more dollar payments. Because of increased patrols and defenses on board ships, the success rate(率)has gone down, though the number of successful attacks has stayed the same year over year.
1.The pirate attack reported in the text happened __________.
A.far out in the Indian Ocean |
B.in the normal patrol area |
C.near the Somali, coast |
D.in the south of Africa |
2.According to the text, which can best describe the situation of the pirate problems?
A.More goods on board are lost. |
B.Pirate attacks happen in a larger area now. |
C.The number of attacks has stayed the same these years. |
D.Pirate attacks are as serious as before along the Somali coast. |
3.Which is true about the warship patrols according to the text?
A.The patrols are of little effect. |
B.The patrols are more difficult. |
C.More patrols are quite necessary even in Asia. |
D.The patrols only drive the pirates to other areas. |
4.How many sailors were held by the pirates up to the time of the report?
A.228. | B.77. | C.383. | D.305. |
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Nearly a quarter-century after a German boy threw a message in a bottle off a ship in the Baltic Sea, he’s received an answer.
A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, was walking with his parents on a beach when he saw something lying in the sand.
“I saw that bottle and it looked interesting,” Korotkikh told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “it looked like a German beer bottle and there was a message inside. ”
It said, “My name is Frank, and I’m five years old. My dad and I are traveling on a ship to Denmark. If you find this letter, please write back to me, and I will write back to you.” The letter, dated 1987, included an address in the town of Coesfeld.
The boy in the letter, Frank Uesbeck, is now 29. His parents still live at the letter’s address.
The Russian boy and the German man met each other earlier this month through an internet video link. The Russian boy said he did not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea. He believed it had been hidden under the sand where he found it for a long time.
Uesbeck was especially happy that he was able to have a positive effect on a life of a young person far away from Germany. “It‘s really a wonderful story,” he said. “And who knows? Perhaps one day we will actually be able to arrange a meeting in person. ”
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Message in a bottle.
B. A beautiful beer bottle.
C. Traveling on a ship.
D. Meeting an old friend.
2.When the German boy threw the bottle into the sea, ________________.
A. he was going back home.
B. he was already 29 years old.
C. he was walking with his parents on a beach.
D. he was traveling to Denmark by ship with his dad.
3.According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Korotkikh’s parents still live in the town of Coesfeld.
B. The German boy did not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea.
C. Frank Uesbeck and Daniil Korotkikh have met each other in person.
D. Daniil Korotkikh and Frank Uesbeck have got in touch with each other.
4.Why was Uesbeck very happy when he got the information of the 24 years’ beer bottle?
A. Because he could have a new friend.
B. Because the two boys could surf the internet together.
C. Because he finally got what he had lost.
D. Because he could have a positive influence on a life of a young person.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Nearly a quarter-century after a German boy threw a message in a bottle off a ship in the Baltic Sea, he’s received an answer.
A 13-year-old Russian, Daniil Korotkikh, was walking with his parents on a beach when he saw something lying in the sand.
“I saw that bottle and it looked interesting,” Korotkikh told The Associated Press on Tuesday. “it looked like a German beer bottle and there was a message inside. ”
It said, “My name is Frank, and I’m five years old. My dad and I are traveling on a ship to Denmark. If you find this letter, please write back to me, and I will write back to you.” The letter, dated 1987, included an address in the town of Coesfeld.
The boy in the letter, Frank Uesbeck, is now 29. His parents still live at the letter’s address.
The Russian boy and the German man met each other earlier this month through an internet video link. The Russian boy said he did not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea. He believed it had been hidden under the sand where he found it for a long time.
Uesbeck was especially happy that he was able to have a positive effect on a life of a young person far away from Germany. “It‘s really a wonderful story,” he said. “And who knows? Perhaps one day we will actually be able to arrange a meeting in person. ”
1.What is this passage mainly about?
A. Traveling on a ship. B. A beautiful beer bottle.
C. Message in a bottle. D. Meeting an old friend.
2.When the German boy threw the bottle into the sea, ________________.
A. he was going back home.
B. he was traveling to Denmark by ship with his dad.
C. he was walking with his parents on a beach.
D. he was already 29 years old.
3.According to the text, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Korotkikh’s parents still live in the town of Coesfeld.
B. The German boy did not believe that the bottle actually spent 24 years in the sea.
C. Frank Uesbeck and Daniil Korotkikh have met each other in person.
D. Daniil Korotkikh and Frank Uesbeck have got in touch with each other.
4.Why was Uesbeck very happy when he got the information of the 24 years’ beer bottle?
A. Because he could have a new friend.
B. Because the two boys could surf the internet together.
C. Because he could have a positive influence on a life of a young person.
D. Because he finally got what he had lost.
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Sailors used to speak of a “Jack”when they meant a flag which was set near the bow of a sailing ship. The flag showed the country to which the ship belonged. The Union Jack became the flag of Great Britain. Australia's flag has the Union Jack in the top left hand corner together with the stars of the Southern Cross. They have kept this small part of Britain on their flag because their country was first settled by people from Britain.
Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack—red, white and blue. The act of joining together is called a “Union”. The Union Jack was the name of the flag made when England, Scotland and Ireland joined together to make one country.
It all began in 1707 when England and Scotland joined together to become one nation. A flag was made using two crosses—one for the patron saint of each country. The word “patron” means protector. Many centuries before the English had taken St George as their patron saint, his emblem (标志) was a red cross on a white background. The Scottish patron saint was St Andrew. In memory of him, they used a white cross on a blue background. This cross was shaped like the letter “X”. The new flag was a mixture of both flags with two sets of crosses. When Ireland joined England and Scotland in 1800, another cross was added. St Patrich's cross of Ireland was red and also shaped like an “X”. All three flags now made up the Union Jack.
1.The Union Jack is a kind of ________ and contains ______.
A. flag; three crosses B. ship; four crosses
C. flag; two crosses D. ship; three crosses
2.Why does Australia have the Union Jack in its flag?
A. Because Australians respect the English.
B. Because the Union Jack is colorful.
C. Because people from Britain settled in Australia first.
D. Because people from Britain brought the Union Jack to Australia.
3.Which of the following is not true?
A. The emblem of the English was a red cross on a white background.
B. The Scottish used a white cross on a blue background in memory of St Andrew.
C. Australia's flag is the same color as the Union Jack.
D. The Irish used a red cross on a blue background in memory of St George.
4.The colors of the flag of Great Britain now are ________.
A. red, black and blue
B. white, yellow and blue
C. red, whiteand black
D. red, white and blue
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Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins _______ in the sunken ship since they began the exploration.
A. were found B. was found C. have been found D. has been found
高二英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析
Joe Sanders has the most beautiful garden in our town. Nearly everybody enters for 'The Nicest Garden Competition' each year, but Joe wins every time. Bill Frith's garden is larger than Joe's. Bill works harder than Joe and grows more flowers and vegetables, but Joe's garden is more interesting. He has made neat paths and has built a wooden bridge over a pool. I like gardens too, but I do not like hard work. Every year I enter for the garden competition too, and I always win a little prize for the worst garden in the town!
1.Who has the most beautiful garden in the town?
A.Everybody. B.Joe Sanders.
C.The author. D.Bill Frith.
2.Who grows more flowers and vegetables?
A.Everybody. B.Joe Sanders.
C.The author. D.Bill Frith.
3.Joe Sanders has made neat paths and has built a _______ bridge over a pool.
A.steel B.stone
C.wooden D.plastic
4.The author always win a little prize for the ________ garden in the town.
A.worst. B.best.
C.most beautiful. D.most interesting.
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Nearly 200 people entered the area ______ to mine diamonds in 2000, and eventually had to be driven off by the police.
A.irregularly B.illegally C.imperfectly D.unusually
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