—The concert hall is large enough to hold mor...

—The concert hall is large enough to hold more than 3,000 people.

—______. Did you say 3,000?

A．Excuse me         B．I’m sorry         C．What a surprise     D．What a shame

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It looks as if they were going to  us 3,000 dollars for the concert hall.

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In the dark forests ____ , some large enough to hold several English towns.

A. stand many lakes   B. lie many lakes   C. many lakes lie   D. many lakes stand

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In the dark forests _________, some large enough to hold several English towns.

A．stand many lakes                        B．lie many lakes

C．many lakes lie                          D．many lakes stand

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In the dark forest _______, some large enough to hold several English towns．

A． stand many lakes                   B． lie many lakes

C． many lakes lie                      D． many lakes lies

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In the dark forests _____, some large enough to hold several English towns.

A．do many lakes lay                       B．lie many lakes

C．lay many lakes                          D．many lakes lay

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In the dark forest _______, some large enough to hold several English towns.

A. stand many lakes               B. lie many lakes

C. many lakes lie                 D. many lakes lies

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The study of nearly 10,000 people showed that those who drank more than two cups of coffee or tea per day developed the disease at half the rate of those who drank _________ than one cup each day.

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The world’s population is more mobile (移动的)today than ever before. In 2010, more than 200 million people left their home countries to live in a new country. This is about 3 percent of the total world population. Some experts believe that number will swell to 400 million by 2050. Rates of immigration have remained strong for the last 300 years, but patterns of immigration have changed since World War II. The backgrounds and experiences of today’s immigrants are different from those of the typical European immigrant of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Contemporary immigrants range from unskilled laborers to highly skilled professionals, and they come from and go to countries all over the world.

In the nineteenth century and until World War II, immigration was primarily in one direction- from the Old World to the New World. This is no longer the case. Countries such as Russia and China, which have long been, and continue to be, significant source countries, are now also destination countries. There is also considerable mobility inside regions, such as from one European country to another, or among the countries of the former Soviet Union.

In spite of such differences, the push and pull factors for immigration remain essentially the same as they were 100 years ago. Most people move to another country because they want a better life. For the majority of immigrants, this means better economic conditions. As in past generations, a labor shortage in one country often draws workers from another country, especially if wages are significantly higher. In some small countries, for example, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait, there are more jobs than citizens. The demand for labor is so high that the majority of the population consists of foreign-born workers, ranging from highly skilled engineers and financial experts to domestic and construction workers.

In traditional destination countries, such as the United States, however, labor needs have changed. Today, although there is still demand for unskilled labor, there is increasing demand for people with a high level of skill and education. The need for less skilled labor has shifted to other countries. As work on farms and in industry in the United States and Canada once drew workers from all over the world, now work in factories in Taiwan and south Korea attracts workers from Vietnam, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

Most global immigration is legal: however, a large number of people also move across national borders illegally in pursuit of employment. Experts estimate that about 15 to 20 percent of immigrants worldwide are in their new countries illegally. The United States has the largest number of these immigrants, followed by South Africa, with significant numbers also in Northern and Western Europe and Mexico. These immigrants face particular challenges because they often must hide from the authorities who might deport them back to their home countries. Their illegal status also means that employers may take advantage of them by forcing them to work longer hours and paying them less than the legal minimum wage.

Although economics remains the most important motivation in all forms of immigrant, other factors are also important. Some people decide to leave their home countries because their actions or political beliefs make it dangerous for them to remain. Others choose to leave because their home country has become too dangerous and unstable, often because of war or political unrest. They wish to find a place that is secure for themselves and their families. Education is also a significant factor for many modern immigrants. They want to raise their children in a place where they can get a good education, which, in turn, they hope will provide them with better prospects for the future. Finally, family and community ties also play a role in immigration decisions. As in the past, once a group of people from one country establishes a community in a new country, more people from that country is likely to follow.

The pattern, direction, and rate of immigration may change as the global economy changes. However, as long as life in a new country is more attractive than life in the old country, immigration will continue.

1.According to the reading, what are the patterns of immigration in China and Russia today?

A. Many people leave these countries while many people also immigrate to them.

B. They are major source countries for immigration.

C. They are major destination countries for immigrants.

D. Some people immigrate to these countries but many more people leave them.

2.Why is the percentage of foreign-born workers so high in Kuwait, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates?

A. These countries pay very high wages, so they attract many foreign workers.

B. There are not enough native-born workers in these countries so they must recruit workers from other countries.

C. It is very easy to immigrate to these countries.

D. These countries are very stable so many workers prefer to go there.

3.Why do some employers sometimes pay illegal immigrants less than the legal minimum wage?

A. Employers know that they will not complain about their wages to authorities.

B.They often do not speak good English.

C. Authorities might send illegal immigrants back to their home country.

D. Illegal workers often cause problems for employers.

4.Which is not the factor contributing to the immigration?

A. Education

B. Political instability

C. Religious freedom

D. Family and community connections

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I don’t think there is anything more important than health. “Health is the greatest wealth，” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.

If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor. The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that, he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.

Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story. An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease. He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat with pleasure, drink with pleasure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day. A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“ But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”

1.The writer thinks that ________.

A．health is more important than wealth

B．work is as important as studies

C．medicine is more important than pleasure

D．nothing is more important than money

2.The doctor usually tells his patient what to do ________.

A．without examining the patient

B．after he has examined the patient

C．if the patient doesn't take medicine

D．unless the patient feels pain

3.The underlined part means “________”.

A．he was feeling better than ever

B．he wasn't a healthy man

C．he was feeling worse than before

D．he will be well again

4.From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man ________ before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.

A．was a heavy smoker

B．didn't smoke so much

C．didn't smoke

D．began to learn to smoke

5.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.

B．The man told the doctor he couldn't remember things.

C．The man thanked the doctor.

D．The man didn't follow the doctor's advice.

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