For a small but increasing number of young wo...

For a small but increasing  number of young women in modern-day China, true love is all about the numbers. A potential suitor may have a good sense of humor and reasonable good looks, but what they say really matters is if he owns an apartment and how many square feet it is. A sizable bank account is also a must, and, some say, so is a luxury car。

At least, that’s the way things look if you watch Chinese television these days. The latest reality-TV scandal to shock the nation involves Ma Nuo, a 22-year-old model from Beijing who appeared on China's most popular dating show, If You Are the One. She rejected an offer from a male contestant to take a ride on his bike. "I'd rather cry in a BMW (宝马) car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle," Ma told her suitor with a giggle.

The televised words swept the Internet and made an instant celebrity of Ma, who becomes one of the most talked-about women in the country. The reaction  among young Chinese was especially severe, reflecting growing anxieties over the widening gap between rich and poor, shifting societal values and public attention on the difficulties of finding a mate in a country where men are expected to outnumber women by 24 million in a decade.

As disgusted as they have been by some of the contestants, viewers continue to watch religiously. Why are people still tuning in? "Audiences like programs because they are honest. They show the current reality of Chinese society," says Yan Mu, one of the founders of Baihe.com. Young people are so focused on making money and building their careers these days, they have little time to devote to dating, he says. "Many people feel pressure from their parents and peers," Yan adds. " It can be a struggle to find a partner." Money may not buy you love. But on China's reality shows, it can at least get you a date.

1.The underlined words“numbers”in the first paragraph include the following except_______

2.What does Ma Nuo mean by saying“I’d rather cry in a BMW car than laugh on the backseat of a bicycle.”in the second paragraph?

3.Why do many young men take part in TV dating shows?

4.Which one of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

5.What is the best title of the passage?

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Like a growing number of young women in Vietnam’s northern part city of Haiphong, Pham Thi Hue was infected with HIV by her husband, one of the town’s many drug users．But instead of being shamed into silence, as Vietnamese with HIV and AIDS are, the 25-year-old tailor and mother of one went public, appearing on television and at conferences．Her business suffered and her neighbors insulted （辱骂）her, but Hue has now become the public face of Mothers and Wives, an HIV/ AIDS support group established in Haiphong by a Norwegian nongovernmental organization and her neighborhood’s People’s Committee．Last year, she founded a smaller group named after a local flower．People who need advice on treatment or help preparing bodies for burial can dial a hot line and get assistance from able and sympathetic（同情的）HIV victims．“We gather to support each other,” Hue says．“When we are sick, what we need most is encouragement and comfort from people who understand our situation and are willing to share our happiness, as well as our sadness．”

On a hot and damp night last month, Hue welcomed into her small home a very thin woman, also a tailor, who was HIV positive．The woman tearfully told Hue that she had not told anyone about her condition, fearing that she would lose customers and that her daughter would be insulted at school．Hue became the wise elder, offering medical and personal advice．

40．What did Pham Thi Hue do after she was infected with HIV?

A．She kept silent

B．She worked as usual

C．She stayed at home and cried every day．

D．She went public and gave help to others．

41．It can be inferred from the passage that the group Pham Thi Hue founded is made up of____．

A．drug users                                                  B．HIV victims

C．all kinds of patients                                   D．poor people

42．From the passage we can learn that Pham Thi Hue is a woman who is_______．

A．weak and kind   B．foolish and idle

C．brave and helpful                                          D．cautious and energetic

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A large number of young women, unconscious that they are at risk, live in _____ UNAIDS calls “challenging environments”, with insufficient access to food and education.

A.where B.what C.why D.how

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An increasing number of products made in China are________good quality but much less    expensive than those from abroad.

A．on               B．in                C．for               D．of

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Tips for Success in Online Learning

You may be one of the increasing number of students who is trying to achieve a college degree online. If so, follow these tips to help you be a successful online learner.

1..

Many students think that online classes require less work and are easier than traditional classes. In fact, online classes are designed to be just as exact and difficult as traditional courses. Be prepared to do at least six hours of work a week in an online course. Some weeks and some full classes will require far more than that, especially during the weeks of finals and midterms.

Pay attention to the course learning aims.

2.. Don't ignore them. Course aims are carefully planned and they are the foundations(基础) around which a well-designed course is built. Lectures, activities, written assignments, discussion boards, and tests-in fact, everything in a course-flow from the aims.

Be open to new ways of learning.

Students learn in different ways, and teachers often use kinds of strategies to meet different kinds of learning styles. Give videos and audio files a try, even if they seem different from what you're used to. 3..Be open to it.

Join with all your heart.

A good posting would cause thought-provoking(引发深思的) questions related to the lesson's topic and would be many sentences. 4..A well-designed discussion board is designed to produce thoughtful talking.

Make a regular schedule.

Log on(登录) to your course every day or at a minimum five days a week. Since courses are designed for students to do at least six hours of work each week, it’s not wise or effective to wait until the end of the week to do the coursework. 5..It is just as you would in a traditional course.

A.Do not make a guess

B.Read and practice everything

C.Every course has learning aims

D.Be comfortable communicating through text

E.Manage your time and do some work each day

F.You will likely be given points for your postings

G.Well-designed courses use technology to improve learning

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For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs, coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65, up from 14 percent in 1995. The change poses profound questions for government and society, of course. But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well. "In addition to the doctors, we're going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers," says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Gerontology (老年学).

Lawyers can specialize in "elder law," which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse and age discrimination (歧视). Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers, 74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history. "Any student who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money," one professor says.

Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC. She began college as a biology major but found she was "really bored with bacteria." So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it. She says, "I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying."

1."...Old is suddenly in" (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means "________".

A. America has suddenly become a nation of old people

B. gerontology has suddenly become popular

C. more elderly professors are found on American campuses

D. American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students

2.With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit ________.

A. from the adoption of the "elder law"

B. from giving special services to the elderly

C. by enriching their professional knowledge

D. by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests

3.Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?

A. Retirees are more generous in spending money.

B. They can employ more gerontologists.

C. The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.

D. There are more elderly people working than before.

4.Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?

A. Retirees who are business-minded.

B. The volunteer workers in retirement homes.

C. College graduates with an MBA or law degree.

D. Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology.

5.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of America's elderly population ________.

A. will provide good job opportunities in many areas

B. will place an unbearable burden on society

C. may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination

D. will create new fields of study in universities

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14．The nunther of the students who took part in the competition____500，but only a small number of them       chosen。

A was；were    B were；was    C．were；were   D．w；was

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. Unemployment is on the increase. A growing number of young people,________, are finding themselves out of work.

A. in case       B. all in all       C. in particular      D. in addition

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Unemployment is on the increase. A growing number of young people, ________, are finding

themselves out of work.

A．in case      B．all in all    C．in particular    D．as a result

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Unemployment is on the increase. A growing number of young people, __________, are finding themselves out of work.

A．in case      B．all in all       C．in particular         D．as a result

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