Vancouver(温哥华)
Natural Resources：
As a major centre for the global forestry industry, Vancouver is host to many international forestry conferences and events, and the natural home of the massive BC forestry business. Companies such as Canfor and West Fraser Timber Co., the second and third largest lumber（木材）producers in the world, are headquartered in Vancouver. Vancouver is also a major centre for the mining industry.
International trade：
International trade is a key part for Vancouver's economy. The city has Canada's largest port and is one of North America's major gateway
s for Pan-Pacific（泛太平洋）trade. The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports and second on the West Coast in total goods volume.
Banking and Financial：
The headquarters for HSBC Canada （汇丰银行）is located in the Financial District in downtown. Canada's third largest commercial entity(实体), Jim Pattison Group is also based in Vancouver.
International relation：
Vancouver is a major centre for diplomacy(外交) and foreign relations. Most countries of the world have consulate（领事馆）or general offices in the Central Business District. In fact, many major diplomatic conferences are hosted by the city - including the world famous G7 summit with President Clinton, APEC, and the Wo
rld Trade Organization. Greenpeace has its world headquarters in the city. Therefore, Vancouver was among the
first North American cities to declare itself a Nuclear Weapons Free Zone.
Tourism：
Tourism is a leading industry to Vancouver. The Whistler-Blackcomb Resort is among the most popular skiing resorts in North America, and will be the site of the downhill events of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Vancouver's beaches, parks, waterfronts, and mountain backdrops and its multi- cultural character attract more and more tourists.
Film：
Vancouver was the source of the sobriquet（绰号）"Hollywood North", for hosting the production of about ten percent of Hollywood's movies. Many U.S. television and films series are shot exclusively in Vancouver. This has partly been because of the favourable Canadian dollar exchange rate.
（1）Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true according to the passage?
A.The Port of Vancouver ranks first in North America in total foreign exports
B.Vancouver is a film production centre and called “Hollywood North".
C.International forestry conferences and events were held in Vancouver.
D.Vancouver is a leading centre for the global agriculture and industry.
（2） Which of the following organizations or events is not related to Vancouver?
A. Jim Pattison Group B. WHO C. Greenpeace D. The 2010 Winter Olympics
（3）If you are a graduate from Shanghai Finance and Economics University, what is it that will probably att
ract you to visit Vancouver?
A. Its international trade.
B. Its film industry
C. HSBC Canada
D. Its beautiful natural scenery
（4）We can infer______ from the part: International relation.
A. Vancouver is a major centre for foreign relations.
B. Vancouver has hosted many major diplomatic conferences.
C. APEC and WTO are headquartered in Vancouver
D. Canada is a peace-loving country.
（5）The passage is probably taken from________.
A. a magazine B. a geography book
C. a newspaper D. an entertainment book
They are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each other with their lives.If one falls, the other is there to catch him.
They are Wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident and Corbett, an experienced rock climber. Together, they climbed up Half Dome. the famous 2,000-foot rock in the Yosemite National park, through one of the most difficult routes(路线).
During the climb, Corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖状物)that guided the ropes and climbed up. Then, after Wellman pulled himself up the rope, Corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. This process was repeated time and again, inch by inch, for 13 days Wellman’s job was not easy either. He got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. In all, Wellman figured(计算) that he had done 5.000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb.
However, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. “He knew that was how I got injured.”Wellman said. Until one day Wellman decided that be wanted to climb again and they started training
Their climb of Half Dome was not all smooth. At one point, pieces of rock gave way, and Corbett dropped down quickly. Wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 feet. His quick action probably saved his friend’s life.
“Your partner can save your life—you can sane your partner’s life” Wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends “there are real close tic.”Which of the following was a challenge for Corbett in climbing Half Dome?
| A．To climb up to remove the spikes. | B．To climb it twice. |
| C．To do 5,000 pall-ups up the rope. | D．To lock the rope in place. |
Why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?
| A．climbed was poorly trained. |
| B．Wellman had lost interest in climbing. |
| C．Corbett didn’t want to hurt Wellman. |
| D．Wellman hadn’t decided whether to climb again. |
What do we know about Wellman?
| A．He climbed Half Dome by himself. |
| B．He was disabled in a traffic accident. |
| C．He stopped rock-climbing for some time. |
| D．He was saved by Corbett during the climb. |
The main idea of the text is that.
| A．two heads are better than one. |
| B．friendship is precious in life |
| C．the disabled should never give up. |
| D．a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeated. |
As a professor at a large American university, there is a phrase that I hear often from students: “I’m only a 1050. ”The unlucky students are speaking of the score on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT）, which is used to determine whether they will be admitted to the college or university of their choice, or even have a chance to get a higher education at all. The SAT score, whether it is 800, 1 100 or 1550, has becomes the focus at this time of their life.
It is obvious that if students value highly their test scores, then a great amount of their self-respect is put in the number. Students who perform poorly on the exam are left feeling that it is all over. The low test score, they think, will make it impossible for them to get into a good college. And without a degree from a prestigious university, they fear that many of life’s doors will remain forever closed.
According to a study done in the 1990s, the SAT is only a reliable indicator(指示物) of a student’s future performance in most cases. Interestingly, it becomes much more accurate when it is set together with other indicators——like a student’s high school grades. Even if standardized tests like the SAT could show a student’s academic proficiency（学业水平）,they will never be able to test things like confidence, efforts and willpower, and are unable to give us the full picture of a student’s potentialities（潜力）. This is not to suggest that we should stop using SAT scores in our college admission process. The SAT is an excellent test in many ways, and the score is still a useful means of testing students. However, it should be only one of many methods used. The purpose of the SAT is to test students’.
| A．strong will | B．academic ability |
| C．full potentialities | D．confidence in school work |
Students’ self-respect is influenced by their.
| A．scores in the SAT | B．achievements in mathematic |
| C．job opportunities | D．money spent on education |
“A prestigious university” is most probably.
| A．a famous university | B．a technical university |
| C．a traditional university | D．an expensive university |
This passage is mainly about.
| A．how to prepare for the SAT | B．stress caused by the SAT |
| C．American higher education | D．the SAT and its effects |
Most people think that the older you get, the harder it is to learn a new language. That is, they believe that children learn more easily and efficiently than adults. Thus, at some point in our lives, maybe around age 12 or 13, we lose the ability to learn languages well. Is this idea a fact or myth(悬念)？
Is it true that children learn a foreign language more efficiently than adults? On the contrary, research studies suggest that the opposite may be true. One report, on 2,000 Danish children studying Swedish, concluded that the teenagers learned more, in less time, than the younger children. Another report, on Americans learning Russian, showed a direct improvement of ability over the age range tested; that is, the ability to learn increased as the age increased, from childhood to adulthood.
There are several possible explanations for these findings. For one thing, adults know more about the world and therefore are able to understand meanings more easily than children. Moreover, adults can use logical(逻辑的) thinking to help themselves see patterns in the language. Finally, adults have more self-discipline (self-control) than children.
All in all, it seems that the common idea that children are better language learners than adults may not be a fact, but a myth.The main idea of the passage is ____.
| A．teenagers are more difficult to teach |
| B．Danish teenagers can learn Swedish faster than younger children |
| C．adults are more logical than children |
| D．the ability to learn languages increases with age |
According to the passage, teenagers can learn a foreign language _____ than younger children.
| A．harder | B．more efficiently |
| C．more slowly | D．more carefully |
Which of the following possible explanations for older student’s better achievement is not mentioned in the above passage?
| A．Adults know more about the world. | B．Adults can use logical thinking |
| C．Adults have more self-discipline. | D．Adults can read better. |
The porter(行李搬运工) brings your bags to your room and helpfully explains all you want to know．Then he points to the phone and says：“If there’s anything else you need, just call．”All this time you have been thinking of one thing：“How much should I tip(付小费)him?” To make your next trip a little easier, here’s guide to tipping across some Asian countries.
Bangkok(曼谷)
In general, the more westernized the place is, the more likely you will be expected to leave a tip．Some top-end restaurants will add a 10％ service charge to the bill．If not, waiters will appreciate your tacking on(附加)the 10％ yourself．However, if you’re eating at a lower-end restaurant, a tip is not necessary．If you’re staying at one of Bangkok’s many five-star hotels, expect to tip the porter 20 to 50 baht(泰国货币单位),depending on how many bags you have．Taxis are now metered in Bangkok．Local custom is to round up(凑整数)the fare to the nearest five baht．
Hong Kong
Tipping is customary in this money-mad metropolis(大都市)．Most restaurants add a 10％ service charge to the bill, but the extra money often ends up in the pocket of the owner. If the service is good, add another 10％ to the bill, up to HKMYMl00 in an especially nice restaurant．For HK MYM10 hotel porters should do it at all but the nicest hotels where a new HKMYM20 bill may be more acceptable．When in a taxi, round up to the nearest dollar．
Kuala Lumpur（吉隆坡）
Tipping in Malaysia is limited to the expensive westernized hotels, which often add a 10％ service charge to your meal or hotel room．If you are at a hotel restaurant, expect a 10％ service charge．
But at local restaurants, there’s no need to add a tip. At five-star hotels, one or two ringgit(马来西亚货币单位)will satisfy a porter. At lower-end buildings don’t feel you have to tip Like Bangkok, many taxis are now metered so you can just round up to the nearest ringgit．
Seoul
Tipping is not part of Korean culture, although it has become a matter of course in international hotels where a 10％ service charge is often added．If you’re at a Korean barbecue joint(烧烤处), there’s no need to add anything extra．But a nice Italian restaurant may require a 10％ contribution．
If you’re at a top-end hotel, so expect to pay 500～l,000 won per bag．Taxi drivers don’t accept a tip．Keep the change for yourself．Which of the following is NOT the unit of money?．
| A．Charge | B．Baht | C．Won | D．Ringgit |
In which of the following cities is it unnecessary to tip the taxi-drivers?
| A．Bangkok | B．Hongkong | C．Kuala Lumpur | D．Seoul |
If you stay at a five-star hotel in Kuala Lumpur, how much will you pay the porter at least?
| A．10％ of service charge | B．Three ringgit | C．Half a ringgit | D．One ringgit |
The writer seems．
| A．to tell the readers how to travel |
| B．to give the readers some advice on how to tip |
| C．to ask the readers to go on a travel to Asian cities |
| D．to make the trip more pleasant |
Here in Alaska, the wolf almost disappeared a few years ago, because hunters were killing hundreds of them for sport. However, laws were passed to protect the wolves from sportsmen and people who catch the animals for their fur. So the wolf population has greatly increased. Now there are so many wolves that they are destroying their own food supply.
A wolf naturally lives on animals in the deer family. People there also hunt deer for food. Many of the animals have been destroyed by the very cold winters recently and by changes in the plant life there. When the deer can’t find enough food, they die.
If the wolves continue to kill large numbers of deer, the deer will disappear some day. And the wolves will, too. So we must change the life cycles there. If we killed more wolves, we would save them from starving. We also save deer and some farm animals.
In another northern state, wolves attack cows and chickens for food. Farmers want the United States government to send a team of scientists to study the problem. They believe it is necessary to kill wolves in some areas and to protect them in places where there is a small population.In Alaska, laws have been passed to ____.
| A．protect people from wolves and deer |
| B．protect wolves from becoming dangerous |
| C．protect wolves from dying out |
| D．keep wolves from killing large numbers of deer |
Why is it that if wolves go on killing a good many deer the wolves will die out?
| A．Because wolves will have no deer to kill. |
| B．Because people will kill them for punishment. |
| C．Because killing deer is dangerous. |
| D．Because wolves mainly live on deer. |
In order to protect more deer from being killed, one way is to ____.
| A．pass a law | B．keep deer away from wolves |
| C．kill more wolves | D．serve wolves more food |
Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
| A．Some wolves in some areas must be killed, which others should be protected. |
| B．Wolves should be protected, for there’s a small population of it on earth. |
| C．All wolves should be protected, for they eat deer, cows and chicken. |
| D．It is necessary for scientists to protect wolves, or the cycle of life will be changed |