The Commonwealth games have meant that the ey...

The Commonwealth games have meant that the eyes of the world have been focused on our fair city-Melbourne. And it would look pretty good, wouldn't it? And what better way to regain our title as world's most livable city? I'm told that we recently lost the right to say this to foreign friends proudly when the international list was re-examined and we slipped to the fourth place.

It's hard to see how Melbourne could have lost its crown (桂冠) when you look at what it has to offer. 24 hours Coles, free transport for drunks on New Year's Eve, a new freeway, it's all here.

The first focus for the international press will obviously be the endless stadiums dotted around the city. But as well as being full every other weekend, these great places often play host to slightly older kids. At Rod Laver, even the olds get a look-in as the Christian evangelical (教会的) road show rolls into town once a year for a night of stadium worship (崇拜).

Another pleasure Melbourne enjoys is that it's very easy to get around. There's a bit of a squeeze during rush hour for sure, but nothing like Bangkok, where the journey home can take longer than growing a beard and parking is barely distinguishable from the drive itself. Driving here is a piece of cake. It must be because the wise people who hand out the taxis seem to actively encourage a career behind the wheel within 24 hours of landing in the country as an educational tool for getting to know the city. No slowing down for learning bends, just go, go, go!

As for the social life, with over 40 million bars in Melbourne's CBD alone, we have plenty of places for spectators to celebrate national victory, making this town as good as any and it happens 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Unfortunately, the athletes themselves don't get to smell the roses to the same degree. But the rest of the world will know that this is the place to be. The most livable city in the world. By far the easiest place on earth to cheat death, which is essentially what we're talking about.

1.In Paragraph 1 and 2 the author is wondering ________________.

A.how Melbourne has fallen behind

B.when the international list was re-examined

C.what they should do to regain the world's focus

D.whether Melbourne can offer greater convenience

2.What does the author mainly want to show in the passage?

A.The casual life styles of Melbourne.

B.The competitive advantages of Melbourne.

C.The various social activities in Melbourne.

D.The convenient transportation in Melbourne.

3.From the underlined sentence, we can infer the athletes __________.

A.have minimum social activities

B.take no interest in the beauty of the city

C.are forbidden to live in the busy city center

D.are unwilling to celebrate the victory publicly

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

CP: Central Point　　 P: Point　　 Sp: Sub-point(次要点)　　 C: Conclusion

A. B.

C. D.

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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025．A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study．It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now．The people live in twenty-eight countries．Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East．

PAI researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three-thousand-million people may lack water．At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems．The demand for water keeps increasing．Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same．

Mr．Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world．He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase．

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems．It may increase health problems．Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe．Mr．Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera （霍乱）, which are carried in water．Lack of water may also result in more international conflict．Countries may have to compete for water in the future．Some countries now import sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries．This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq．And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies．This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning．The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem．One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose．Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water．A third way is to use less water of agriculture．

1.According to the fourth paragraph, lack of water in the future may result in many problems EXCEPT_______．

A．health problems                                  B．international conflict

C．environmental problems                        D．economic problems

2.According to the passage, in the following countries, _______is in deep need of water．

A．Colombia            B．Syria             C．New Zealand       D．South Africa

3.The PAI study gives many solutions to the water problem EXCEPT_______．

A．usage of multifunctional water          B．water saving

C．using less water of farming                   D．control of population

4.The most suitable title of the passage is_______．

A．Population and Water                       B．How to Solve Water Problem

C．International Water Crisis（危机）     D．Water—the Life of the Earth

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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now. The people live in 28 countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about 3,000 million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

1.The first four paragraphs mainly tell us 　　　　　 .

A. the study of the global water condition　　 B. the fact of the global lack of water

C. the seriousness of water shortage　　 D. the importance of water resources

2.Which of the following problems is NOT true about lack of water according to the passage?

A. It may influence the development of the economics.

B. It may bring about a lot of health problems.

C. It may result in more international conflict.

D. It may lead to the improvement of new industries.

3.Which of the following is the best way to solve water problem in the long run?

A. To use water in a variety of ways.　　 B. To become aware of the water problem.

C. To reduce the use of agricultural water.　　 D. To limit the rising birthrate of the earth.

4.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A. 　　 B.

C. 　　 D.

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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

An American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It was more than three hundred and thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or in the Middle East.

Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have serious water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on the earth the same. Mr Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases such as cholera that are carried in water.

Lack of water also may result in more international conflict. Countries may have to fight for water in the future. Some countries, such as Syria, Sudan, Cambodia, and so on, now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability to improve their economies. This is because industries often need a large amount of water.

The Population Action International study gives several ways to solve the water problem. One way is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third is to use less water for agriculture. The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth.

1.According to the report, how many countries will lack water by the year 2025?

2.____ million will lack water by the year 2025?

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

4.The passage mainly tells us that_____.

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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world’S people may not have enough  water by the year 2025．

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new  study．It says more than 335 million people lack enough water now．The people live in 28  countries．Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East．

P—A—I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025，about 3，000 million people may lack water．At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems．The

demand for water keeps increasing．Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same．

Mr．Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than ini other parts of the world．He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase．

The  report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems．It may increase health problems．Lack of water often means drinking waters not safe．Mr．Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases，such as cholera。

which are carried in water．Lack of water may also result in more international conflict．Countries may have to compete for water in the future．Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries．This is true of Egypt，the Netherlands，Cambodia，Syria，Sudan，and Iraq．And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies．This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning．

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem．One way，it says，is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose．Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water．A third way is to use less water of agriculture．

The report also says long--term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth．It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have．

1．The first four paragraphs mainly tell us__________

A．the fact of the global lack of water

B．the importance of water resources

C．the seriousness of water shortage

D．the study of the global water condition

2．Which of the following problems is NOT true according to the passage?

A．It may bring about a lot of health problems．

B．It may result in more international conflict．

C．It may lead to the improvement of new industries．

D．It may influence the development of the economies．

3．Which of the following is the way to solve water problem in the long run?

A．To use water in a variety of ways

B．To become aware of the water problem

C．To reduce the use of agricultural water  。

D．To limit the rising birthrate of the earth

4．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

A．①②③→④⑤→⑥⑦

B．①②③④→⑤→⑥⑦

C．①②③④→⑤⑥→⑦

D．①②③→④→⑤→⑥⑦

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A new study warns that about thirty percent of the world's people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three-hundred-thirty-five-million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

P-A-I researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three-thousand-million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet the amount of water on Earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking waters are not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which are carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan, and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth. It says countries cannot provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

1. ________are expected to have severe water problems by the year 2025.

A. 18 countries                                 B. No countries

C. 46 countries                                D. 28 countries

2.All the following are true except ________.

A. New industries need a lot of water

B. There are solutions to the water problem

C. Egypt now has enough fresh water

D. Lack of water may cause conflict between countries

3.It can be learned that________.

A. The ability of developing has nothing to do with lack of water.

B. . It is not known whether diseases have something to do with lack of water

C. Lack of water may also result from international conflict

D There is connection between providing clean water and slowing population growth

4.The best title of the passage would be________.

A. World Water Shortage                     B. Population and Water

C. World Conflict                              D. Diseases and Water

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It was ______ computer games that cost the boy a lot of time that he ought to have spent on his lessons.

A. to have played　　 B. playing

C. played　　 D. having played

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—Have you heard the bad news that Stephen Hawking， one of world’s greatest physicist passed away on March 14?

—You bet! It is only when you suddenly lose someone _______ you fully realize how much you value him.

A. do　　 B. then

C. will　　 D. that

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A new study（研究）warns that about thirty percent of the world’s people may not have enough water by the year 2025.

A private American organization called Population Action International did the new study. It says more than three hundred thirty-five million people lack enough water now. The people live in twenty-eight countries. Most of the countries are in Africa or the Middle East.

Population Action International researcher Robert Engelman says by the year 2025, about three thousand million people may lack water. At least 18 more countries are expected to have severe water problems. The demand for water keeps increasing. Yet, the amount of water on earth stays the same.

Mr. Engelman says the population in countries that lack water is growing faster than in other parts of the world. He says population growth in these countries will continue to increase.

The report says lack of water in the future may result in several problems. It may increase health problems. Lack of water often means drinking water is not safe. Mr. Engelman says there are problems all over the world because of diseases, such as cholera, which is carried in water. Lack of water may also result in more international conflict. Countries may have to compete for water in the future. Some countries now get sixty percent of their fresh water from other countries. This is true of Egypt, the Netherlands, Cambodia, Syria, Sudan and Iraq. And the report says lack of water would affect the ability of developing to improve their economies. This is because new industries often need a large amount of water when they are beginning.

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

The report also says long-term solutions to the water problem must include controls on population growth, It says countries can't provide clean water unless they slow population growth by limiting the number of children people have.

1. According to the writer’s opinion, the first serious problem caused by lack of water is ______.

A. health problem  B. war  C. economy  D. industry

2.Robert Engelman may be _______.

A. an Englishman  B. an American  C. a Japanese  D. an Australian

3.Which of the following is NOT the way to solve the water problem?

A. To control population growth

B. To teach people not to waste water.

C. To find ways to use water for only one purpose.

D. To use less water of agriculture.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. How to get more water in the future.     B. Problems caused by water

C. The Lack of water                    D. A new study of water

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As we have known from the map of the world, this is ______.

A. twice as larger as that island         B. as twice as that one

C. twice as large an island as that one    D. twice as a large island as that one

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