LONDON- Every eight minutes, a child in Britain becomes homeless, the worst rate for 12 years, according to figures published in a new report by homelessness charity Shelter. The charity, which campaigns to end homelessness and bad housing, revealed that each day 183 children lose their home and 135, 000 children will spend this Christmas in temporary accommodation. The charity 's Generation Homeless report also highlights 5, 683 homeless families with children who are currently living in emergency bed and breakfasts and hostels.
Will, aged 10，lives with his parents and younger brother in a single room in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation in Ilford, East London.”Life in the B&B is horrible,” Will said.”There's no room to do anything, even if I'm reading my book, as I'm still going to get annoyed by someone. I've been told off by someone for running in the small corridor. You can't do much. You can't play much. I don't get to play that often.”The family is still living . in temporary accommodation, despite being told it would only be there for six weeks.
Families are often packed into one room with little space to cook, play or eat their meals and Shelter said people are also forced to share bathrooms with strangers as well as living in . accommodation that is often located kilometers away from schools and jobs.
“Sometimes, my little brother Harry and I fight for the one chair, because we both want to sit at the table, and sometimes he wins and sometimes I win. I find it really hard to do my homework as I get distracted by my little brother and I don't have another room to work in peace,” Will said.
The charity said an additional 4,026 children will be made homeless by Christmas Day if action is not taken to deal with the lack of social homes, expensive private rents and welfare cuts that are driving the country 's housing emergency.
Polly Neate，chief executive of Shelter, said: “ The fact that 183 children become homeless every day is an unacceptable figure and a sharp reminder that political promises about dealing with homelessness must be turned into real action.
“Day in，day out we see the devastating impact the housing emergency is having on children across the country. They are being uprooted from friends; living in cold, cramped B&Bs and going to bed at night scared by the sound of strangers outside.”
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing，Communities and Local Government said: “Every child should have somewhere safe to live, and councils have a duty to provide temporary accommodation to those who need it.'
1.What can we infer from what Will said in Para. 2?
A.He showed his great regret. B.He apologized to someone.
C.He made some complaints. D.He expressed his gratitide.
2.What can we learn from the news report according to the charity?
A.The charity aims at ending homelessness and bad education in Britain.
B.The charity revealed that each week 183 children lose their home in Britain.
C.An additional 5, 863 children will be made homeless by Christmas Day in Britain.
D.135 ,000 children will spend this Christmas in temporary accommodation in Britain,
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word” devastating” in the last but one paragraph?
A.Convincing. B.Shocking. C.Puzzling. D.Thrilling.
4.What can be the best title for the news report?
A.Britain's child homelessness crisis worsens
B.Every British child should have somewhere safe to live
C.British families living in emergency bed and breakfasts and hostels
D.Britain's dealing with homelessness must be turned into real action
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LONDON- Every eight minutes, a child in Britain becomes homeless, the worst rate for 12 years, according to figures published in a new report by homelessness charity Shelter. The charity, which campaigns to end homelessness and bad housing, revealed that each day 183 children lose their home and 135, 000 children will spend this Christmas in temporary accommodation. The charity 's Generation Homeless report also highlights 5, 683 homeless families with children who are currently living in emergency bed and breakfasts and hostels.
Will, aged 10，lives with his parents and younger brother in a single room in emergency bed and breakfast accommodation in Ilford, East London.”Life in the B&B is horrible,” Will said.”There's no room to do anything, even if I'm reading my book, as I'm still going to get annoyed by someone. I've been told off by someone for running in the small corridor. You can't do much. You can't play much. I don't get to play that often.”The family is still living . in temporary accommodation, despite being told it would only be there for six weeks.
Families are often packed into one room with little space to cook, play or eat their meals and Shelter said people are also forced to share bathrooms with strangers as well as living in . accommodation that is often located kilometers away from schools and jobs.
“Sometimes, my little brother Harry and I fight for the one chair, because we both want to sit at the table, and sometimes he wins and sometimes I win. I find it really hard to do my homework as I get distracted by my little brother and I don't have another room to work in peace,” Will said.
The charity said an additional 4,026 children will be made homeless by Christmas Day if action is not taken to deal with the lack of social homes, expensive private rents and welfare cuts that are driving the country 's housing emergency.
Polly Neate，chief executive of Shelter, said: “ The fact that 183 children become homeless every day is an unacceptable figure and a sharp reminder that political promises about dealing with homelessness must be turned into real action.
“Day in，day out we see the devastating impact the housing emergency is having on children across the country. They are being uprooted from friends; living in cold, cramped B&Bs and going to bed at night scared by the sound of strangers outside.”
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Housing，Communities and Local Government said: “Every child should have somewhere safe to live, and councils have a duty to provide temporary accommodation to those who need it.'
1.What can we infer from what Will said in Para. 2?
A.He showed his great regret. B.He apologized to someone.
C.He made some complaints. D.He expressed his gratitide.
2.What can we learn from the news report according to the charity?
A.The charity aims at ending homelessness and bad education in Britain.
B.The charity revealed that each week 183 children lose their home in Britain.
C.An additional 5, 863 children will be made homeless by Christmas Day in Britain.
D.135 ,000 children will spend this Christmas in temporary accommodation in Britain,
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined word” devastating” in the last but one paragraph?
A.Convincing. B.Shocking. C.Puzzling. D.Thrilling.
4.What can be the best title for the news report?
A.Britain's child homelessness crisis worsens
B.Every British child should have somewhere safe to live
C.British families living in emergency bed and breakfasts and hostels
D.Britain's dealing with homelessness must be turned into real action
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The schooling of the child at home becomes a family activity．Parents get involved in every step of the learning procedure．Field trips and experiments become family activities．Thus, the child receives more quality time with his parents．The entire family shares games, housework and projects．Family closeness becomes the focus here．
Individual attention is another obvious benefit of home-schooling．For example, if your child needs more time to learn math, then he can reduce the time for his English lessons．There are no fixed hours of learning per subject．This means that a child has the advantage of focusing additional time on the subject that seems hard．
Home-schooling gives the parent more control over the influences that affect your child．The growth and development of your child is established by you child is established by you and you determine what your child needs to do of learn．
Competition is limited when it comes to home-schooling, The child does not need to prove his ability with regard to other children or compete for attention．Since parents have a deep understanding of their child, they can plan the learning program to keep the child’s interest．It is also possible to mix difficult tasks with fun activities．A tough hour of Algebra(代数)can be followed by trip to the nearest museum or a vacation that you can make part of your child’s education．Some children learn through reading, while others need to write, and still others need to see objects in action．
More and more parents are disappointed with the public school system．They believe that their children are being pushed too hard or too little．Some parents themselves have unhappy memories of their own public school experience and that motivates them to choose home-schooling when it comes to their own children．
1.According to the first paragraph, the benefit of home-schooling is that________
A．children needn’t spend so much time learning English
B．children don’t have to worry about their poor subjects
C．parents are important to the growth of their children
D．children have more time to stay with their parents
2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．Parents can make their children more competitive．
B．Children don’t have to face competition with other children．
C．Parents can help their children work out the problems．
D．Parents can encourage their children to join in more activities．
3.Why are many parents likely to choose home-schooling for their children?
A．Because they can save a large amount of money．
B．Because their children are often punished by teachers．
C．Because they have unhappy memories of public school system．
D．Because they can teach their children by themselves．
4.According to the passage, the author’s attitude to home-schooling is________
A．favorable B．disappointed C．satisfied D．surprised
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An estimated eight million people in Britain enjoy walking in the Peak District every year. But what many who enjoy outdoor hobbies don’t know is that their “right to walk” was won by men who sacrificed their own freedom to gain access to the countryside for all.
In 1932 wealthy landowners had private use of large areas of uplands for hunting. Walkers were kept out by guards, until a group of 400 people from Manchester and Yorkshire, led by Benny Rothman, engaged on a mass trespass（侵入）. The campaigner was put into prison with four other men.
The event is supported by many with starting a movement that paved the way for the establishment of national parks. Mr Rothman died in 2002 but he is now being honoured for his contribution with the revealing of a blue plaque(匾额) on his former home in Crofton Avenue, Timperley, Greater Manchester.
Retired professor, Harry, who followed in his father’s footsteps by specialising in environmental issues, says: “He was a very optimistic man and he made the best of it when he went to prison. It did’'t put him off campaigning, he went on campaigning on environmental issues most of his life." Mr Rothman did live to see the Countryside Rights of Way Act passed by Parliament in 2000, ensuring the freedom of the countryside for future generations.
Roly Smith, a friend of Mr Rothman and an author of walking guidebooks, said: “It is because of them that we have got what we have today.”
Councillor Jonathan Coupe, of Trafford Council, said: “The honour of having a blue plaque attributed(归因于) to you means you have really made an impression on society.”
“Mr Rothman contributed to the changing of history and it is because of him that we are able to enjoy the local countryside as often and freely as we can today.”
1.What do we know about people in Britain according to Para. 1?
A. They value freedom.
B. They have wide interests.
C. They are fond of hiking.
D. They tend to live in the countryside.
2.A blue plaque was revealed on Mr. Rothman’s former home .
A. to support his campaign
B. to honor his contribution
C. to remind people of the past
D. to celebrate the establishment of national parks
3.Besides “optimistic”, which of the following best describes Mr. Rothman?
A. Cautious B. Determined
C. Considerate D. Ambitious
4.From the last three paragraphs we learn that Mr. Rothman .
A. has served as a councilor
B. has made achievements in different fields
C. has been highly thought of for his contributions
D. has devoted his life to environment protection
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Every evening M r. King takes a _________ to his home .
| A．25 minutes’ walk | B．25 minute’s walk |
| C．25 minute walk | D．25 minutes walk |
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London will stage its biggest political funeral in almost half a century on Wednesday when Britain's governing elite join the Queen and global leaders to bid farewell to former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, better known as the “ Iron Lady".
In an event comparable to that of Winston Churchill's funeral in 1965, Thatcher's coffin will be carried on a horse-drawn gun carriage through streets lined with admirers from parliament to the city's most famous cathedral.
The bells of London's symbolic Big Ben clock tower will fall silent for the first time since Churchill's funeral and more than 700 men and women from Britain's armed forces will honor a woman who led them to victory in the 1982 Falklands War as foreign politicians from around 170 nations look on.
Surveys have shown that many are unhappy that the estimated l0-million($15 million)pound bill for the funeral is being picked up by the taxpayer, while some left-wing lawmakers say the luxurious funeral is too expensive.
But her admirers, of whom there are many in her party and in southern England, argue that her historical profile deserves such a funeral. She was the country's first and only woman premier, was Britain's longest-serving prime minister of the 20th century, and won three general elections.
More than 2,300 mourners will attend including 11 serving prime ministers from around the world, the British government's entire cabinet, two heads of state and 17 foreign ministers.
But there will be notable absences. Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is too ill to attend and Nancy Reagan, the widow of Thatcher's great U·S. ally Ronald Reagan, is also unable to come.
Thatcher struck up a close relationship with Reagan during the Cold War, backed the first President George Bush during the 1991 Gulf War, and was among the first to discover that Gorbachev was a man she could "do business with. ”
Covered in the red, white and blue British flag, Thatcher's coffin lay overnight in a 13th-century church in Britain's parliament, a forum she dominated for years.
1.From the passage we know that Big Ben clock tower will fall silent to________.
A. get repaired for the first time
B. honour the passing away of the great woman
C. tell the specific time to the public
D. welcome the officials from all over the world
2.Who that are still alive will be absent from the funeral?
A. Mikhail Gorbachev and Nancy Reagan.
B. Mikhail Gorbachev and Ronald Reagan.
C. Nancy Reagan and Ronald Reagan.
D. George Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev.
3.From the passage we can learn that Margaret Thatcher was________.
A. strong and smart B. weak and disappointing
C. aggressive and warlike D. stubborn and luxurious
4.Which of the following might serve as the best title of the passage?
A. The legend of Thatcher, the “Iron Lady".
B. Why Big Ben falls silent for the first time?
C. Who will pay for such a luxurious funeral?
D. London will witness its biggest political funeral.
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The first-ever direct China-to-Britain freight train (货运列车) arrived in London last week. It was the 1. (late) evidence of China’s efforts to redevelop the “Silk Road” trade routes that once stretched from Asia to Europe.
2. (travel) from China through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France for 18 days, the train finally arrived in London. Inside the 68 containers 3.(be) household goods, clothing, cloth, bags and suitcases. “This is 4.(two) as quick as sea and it’s much, much cleaner and cheaper than air freight,” said Philippa Edmunds, 5.works at the British Campaign for Better Transport.
But the train itself may be more important than the goods 6. was carrying. Observers say the trip had a political message: that China is developing new trade routes and new markets. China needs to find more places 7. (sell) the goods it makes. That is the 8.(believe) of Jie Yu from the London School of Economics. “The domestic market in China now seems not to be very promising, so the Chinese are 9.
(desperate) looking for the new markets. And obviously that freight train serves 10. a very good vehicle for the Chinese manufacturers and may help restore the business confidence inside China. ”
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are they talking about?
A. The weather of London. B. Traveling in Britain. C. The traffic of London.
2.What does the woman think of the London buses?
A. Rather slow. B. Very good. C. Too expensive.
3.In the woman’s opinion，what is the best way to travel in London?
A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By taxi.
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听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are they talking about?
A. The weather of London. B. Traveling in Britain. C. The traffic of London.
2.What does the woman think of the London buses?
A. Rather slow. B. Very good. C. Too expensive.
3.In the woman’s opinion，what is the best way to travel in London?
A. By bus. B. By underground. C. By taxi.
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Next autumn, studying for a degree in Britain will become more expensive, and the results are already clear. This week, figures from UCAS(the Universities and College Admissions service)show a 15-percent downturn in applications(申请) from this time last year. With fees having reached ￡9,000 a year, some students are beginning to consider other ways of getting higher education—including distance learning, which allows them to get a degree while still living, and earning money, at home.
That is important, because fees are only part of the picture. The National Union of Students says that UK students pay an average of ￡4,900 a year for basics such as rent, food, books, equipment, field trips and the like. If those costs can be reduced, the burden of fees will be lessened. Therefore, many people are thinking not only about what and where to study, but how—that is, whether they have to be on campus to get a degree.
Distance learning is best suited to certain subjects and to ultra-motivated(极有主动性的)student, according to Carrie-Anne Rice of Resource Development International(RDI).“The advantage is that the fee system is more flexible(灵活的), and you can have full-time work while studying, Rice says.”“You graduate three years ahead of possible competitors(竞争对手)— with the same degree, but with three years of work experience and without the debt.”
“I left school and went straight into work. But at the age of 23, I changed career and soon realized I needed a degree to advance. Because of lack of money ad time, full-time university wasn’t a good choice, but I discovered that distance learning was financially flexible and enabled me to work and gain skills from my workplace without affecting the quality of my life,” Andy Cain, a distance learning student says.
Although distance learning has many advantages, a campus-based university experience remains the dream of most school-leavers. There is no question that “being there” is not only fun, but rich in shared experience, pooled knowledge, and—perhaps most importantly—friendships that will go on long after the degrees have been awarded.
1.The number of students applying to universities________compared to this time last year.
A．has increased greatly B．has decreased
C．hasn’t shown any change D．has become zero
2.Students who study on campus spend________each year, on average.
A．￡9,000 B．￡4,900 C．￡13,900 D．￡4,100
3.Which of the following is NOT the benefit of distance learning?
A．Lower debt levels B．A head start on the job market.
C．Valuable friendships D．A flexible fee system.
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．The change in fees has had no effect on school-leavers.
B．Distance learning has the same advantages as campus-based learning.
C．Distance learning is so attractive that nobody wants to go to university any more.
D．Distance learning doesn’t suit all subjects or all students.
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On the school playground in Los Tomes, José, a lone child, plays a ballandcup game. The eightyearold is the school's only pupil. His teacher, Nilda, herself a former pupil, says that enrolment(注册入学) has dropped from 65 when she started teaching 43 years ago. Drought has driven families away, she says, “Only the old remain.”
Los Tomes is an agricultural cooperative, one of 178 in Chile's Coquimbo region. Nineteen communities try to grow wheat and raise sheep and goats on 2,800 hectares. A decadelong drought has made that harder. Hilltop springs where the animals once drank have dried up. As the number of herds(畜群) decrease, farmers' children moved away to take jobs in cities or at copper mines.
① Hope for Los Tomes comes in the form of three 60squaremetre nets stretched between poles on a ridge(山脊) above the community. These nets capture(捕捉)droplets(水珠) from the fog that rolls in from the sea 4 kilometers away. They flow down to two troughs(槽), from which animals drink. The nets can harvest 650 litres of water a day.
② Chile has been investigating fog capture since the 1950s. The fog can be harvested with the help of a coastal mountain range and strong winds. Earlier attempts to turn the mist into usable water failed. In 1990 fog nets at a fishing village captured 8,000 litres a day. Villagers argued about how to share responsibility for maintaining the nets.
Climate change, which is expected to decrease rainfall in the region, has inspired a new search for sources of water. The project at Los Tomes is part of an attempt to capture fog. “The question is not whether the fog collectors work but who's going to provide and maintain them,” says Daniela.
At a community north of Los Tomes, three 150squaremetre fog catchers feed a plantation of young olive trees. When the trees mature, they will produce 750 litres of organic olive oil a year. The water source will be a big selling point. A privately owned brewery(啤酒厂)in Pena Blanca was quick to spot fog water's marketing appeal.
③ The development fund paid 5.6 million pesos each piece to put up the structures in Los Tomes；when the nets wear out, the villagers will have to replace them at a cost of 100,000 pesos each. Coquimbo has more than 40,000 hectares of land with the right conditions for putting up fogcatchers. If it were fully employed, the region could harvest 1,400 litres a second, enough to supply all its drinking water.
④ That might attract back educated young people from the cities. A chance to develop tourism near the Fray Jorge national park, a rainforest which has survived thanks to its own natural fogcollection mechanism, brought Salvador to his birthplace. “Roots, the land and the desire to start this brought me back, says Salvador.
1.The boy in the first paragraph is used as an example to show .
A. the seriousness of drought B. the poverty of the area
C. the trend of the move D. the lack of teachers
2.The ideal place for nets should be .
A. in the rough sea B. on a coastal ridge
C. over the sea D. at the foot of the ridge
3.The concern of the fishing village's people is .
A. whether the fogcatcher works
B. whether the fogcatcher can provide enough water
C. how to make the fogcatcher run well continuously
D. how to make use of the water
4.The sentence “It makes a profit, but most fogharvesting projects require investment in their early stages.” should be put in .
A. ① B. ② C. ③ D. ④
5.According to the passage, which of the following statement is right？
A. Water collected from fog can be sold as beer on the market.
B. Daniela suggests that olive trees should be planted in the plantation.
C. The products made with fog water will probably appeal to the consumers.
D. Part of temperate rainforest's survival is due to the use of manmade fog nets.
6.Salvador returning to his birthplace mainly wants to .
A. protect the remaining forest B. build more fogcatchers
C. sell handicrafts on the road stands D. develop local tourism
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