China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 – Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market
, the International Finance News reported.
Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.
The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?
At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate(控制) the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered. What is the average housing price per square meter in China?
| A．8000 yuan | B．10000 yuan | C．7000 yuan | D．It’s not mentioned here |
Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China
is even higher than in the United States?
| A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. |
| B．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. |
| C．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. |
| D．There are more people who need houses in China. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
A The hous
ing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to
prevent it.
B. There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market
C. The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States
D. Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. How many measures are mentioned in the last paragraph in order to reduce the high housing
prices?
| A．Four | B．Three | C．Five | D．Two |
One of the latest trend（趋势） in American Childcare is Chinese au pairs. Au Pair in Stamford, for example, has got increasing numbers of request for Chinese au pairs from aero to around 4,000 since 2004. And that’s true all across the country.
“I thought it would be useful for him to learn Chinese at an early age” Joseph Stocke, the managing director of a company, says of his 2-year old son. “I would at least like to give him the chance to use the language in the future,” After only six months of being cared by 25-year-old woman from China, the boy can already understand basic Chinese daily expressions, his dad says.
Li Drake, a Chinese native raising two children in Minnesota with an American husband, had another reason for looking for an au pair from China. She didn’t want her children to miss out on their roots.” Because I am Chinese, my husband and I wanted the children to keep exposed to(接触) the language and culture（文化）.” she says.
“Staying with a native speaker is better for children than simply sitting in a classroom,” says Suzanne Flynn, a professor in language education of Children.” But parents must understand that just one year with au pair is unlikely to produce wonders. Complete mastery demands continued learning until the age of 10 or 12.”
The popularity of au pairs from China has been strengthened by the increasing numbers of American parents who want their children who want their children to learn Chinese. It is expected that American demand for au pairs will continue to rise in the next few years.What does that term” au pair” in the text mean?
| A．A mother raising her children on her own |
| B．A child learning a foreign language at home |
| C．A professor in language education of children |
| D．A young foreign woman taking care of children. |
Li Drake has her children study Chinese because she wants them ______.
| A．to live in China some day | B．to speak the language at home |
| C．to catch up wit other children | D．to learn about the Chinese culture |
What can we infer from the text?
| A．Learning Chinese is becoming popular In America |
| B．Educated woman do better in looking after children |
| C．Chinese au pairs need to improve their English Skills. |
| D．Children can learn a foreign language well in six months. |
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. if you lose something on a bus or train or in a station, please call Lost & Found at 202-962-1195.what should you know about farecard machine?
| A．They start selling tickets at 9:30 a.m. |
| B．They are connected to change machines. |
| C．They offer special service to the elderly. |
| D．They make change for no more than $5. |
What is good about a SmarTripâ card?
| A．It is convenient for old people | B．It saves money for its users |
| C．it can be bought at any time | D．it is sold on the Internet. |
Which number should you call if you lose something on the Metro?
| A．202-962-1195 | B．202-962-1100 |
| C．202-673-7000 | D．202-673-8000 |
Recently a research was carried out in London，Birmingham and Leeds among teachers from different schools about student behavior management.
The majority of teachers said that behavior management is the biggest challenge they face in teaching.They are against the idea of a “one size fits all” approach to behavior management and believe that how they deal with behavior depends on their analysis of what is driving the behavior.Many teachers make the analysis in three steps.First，observe what the student is doing；then look into what drives the behavior and finally identify what is the real problem to deal with，e.g.attention seeking or being unable to follow the lessons etc..However，many teachers felt it sometimes difficult as schools did not always effectively communicate the necessary information about the students for them to do it.
The behaviors are generally divided into low，mid and high level.Teachers felt low and high level behavior was easy to analyze and deal with because low level behavior was seen as the least serious of a problem；and there is clear structure in place for dealing with high level behavior. However，there is no clear structure and effective ways to address midlevel behavior，which may cause a sense of failure in some teachers.
Teachers also felt that the laws to protect pupils have resulted in a sense of teachers having fewer rights to manage behavior.In case they deal with or be seen to deal with behavior wrongly or improperly，the results could be very serious：damage the child or teacher，especially their career.What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Ways to deal with student behavior problems. |
| B．Importance to manage student behavior. |
| C．Three levels of student behavior. |
| D．Teachers’ difficulties in managing student behavior. |
Why is it sometimes difficult to analyze student behavior?
| A．Most of the students refuse to talk to teachers about it. |
| B．Some student behaviors are not easy to notice. |
| C．Teachers do not have enough information about the students. |
| D．Teachers tend to deal with different problems in the same way. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Most teachers believe behavior management is their biggest challenge. |
| B．Teachers feel high level behavior is the most difficult to deal with. |
| C．There is no clear structure in place to deal with midlevel behavior. |
| D．Some students behave badly only to attract others’ attention. |
What can be inferred from the passage?
| A．A teacher risks losing the job if he/she manages student behavior improperly. |
| B．Teachers in England are not willing to manage student behaviors. |
| C．English laws forbid teachers punishing their students for their behaviors. |
| D．The laws to protect children in England are going to be changed. |
On the evening of June 21, 1992, a tall man with brown hair and blue eyes entered the beautiful hall of the Bell Tower Hotel in Xi'an with his bicycle. The hotel worker received him and telephoned the manager,for they had never seen a bicycle in the hotel hall before though they lived in "the kingdom of bicycles".
Robert Friedlander, an American, arrived in Xi'an on his bicycle trip across Asia which started last December in New Delia, India．
When he was 11, he read the book Marco Polo and made up his mind to visit the Silk Road. Now after 44 years, he was on the Silk Road in Xi'an and his early dreams were coming true.
Robert Friedlander's next destinations (目的地) were Lanzhou, Dunhuang, Urumqi, etc. He will complete his trip in Pakistan.The best headline(标题) for this newspaper article would be______.
| A．The Kingdom Of Bicycles. | B．A Beautiful Hotel in Xi'an |
| C．Marco Polo and the Silk Road | D．An American Achieving his Aims. |
The hotel workers told the manager about Friedlander coming to the hotel becaase_______.
| A．he asked to see the manager |
| B．he entered the hall with a bike |
| C．the manager had to know about all foreign guests |
| D．the manager knew about his trip and was expecting him |
Friedlander is visiting the three countries in the folowing order.
| A．China, India, and Pakistan | B．India, China, and Pakistan |
| C．Pakistan, China, and India | D．China, Pakistan, and India |
What made Friedlander want to come to China?
| A．The stories about Marco Polo. |
| B．The famous sights in Xi'an. |
| C．His interest in Chinese sil |
| D．His childhood dreams about bicycles. |
Friedlander can be said to be_____.
| A．clever | B．friendly | C．hardworking | D．strong-minded |
Until a few months ago, he was a butler(管家) in one of the more expensive residential buildings in Manhattan. But now, Nepal-born Indra Tamang is the owner of two multi-million dollar apartments in the same building.
The former owner - his former employer, Ruth Ford - died last year and left the apartments to Mr Tamang in her will.
Mr Tamang is happy but quickly points out that his good fortune did not come easily. "I am happy and have been touched by the generosity of the Ford family," he says. "I never expected that I will be given the ownership of these apartments. But I have been working for the family for the last 36 years, devotedly, with honesty and dedication(奉献). So my hard work has been rewarded."
Mr Tamang was 21 when he was brought from Nepal by Charles Ford, a writer and a photographer. Mr Ford died in 2002; his sister, actress Ruth Ford, then took charge and told Mr Tamang that he was like a brother to her after Charles's death.
Mrs Ford died aged 98. During the last five years of her life, she lost her eyesight and also developed speech problems. Mr Tamang looked after her most of the time and took care of her medicines and food.
He also worked with Charles Ford on various photography projects, which he now wants to keep as the photographer's legacy(遗产). He hopes to organize exhibitions of Mr Ford's photographs and edit a book of his works.
Mr Tamang plans to sell the bigger, three-bedroom apartment to pay the taxes he owes to the government on his legacy. He says: "The rules of the building might be a problem, as they require a minimum monthly income to qualify to live as owner of apartments. I have my small house here but I am happy with it,"
Mr Tamang has learnt his lesson from the life of his employers and plans to use his money with great caution. "I think one should save money for old age. That's when you need it the most to get care," he says.Mr Tamang treated the legacy as __________.
| A．a reward | B．a punishment | C．business | D．a gift |
What DIDN’T Mr Tamang do in the Ford family?
| A．Show Mr Ford's works in the exhibition. |
| B．Look after Ruth Ford when she was ill. |
| C．Work on kinds of photography projects |
| D．Experience deaths of Charles Ford and Ruth Ford |
Mr Tamang wants to sell one apartment to _______.
| A．buy the small house |
| B．pay the government the tax of the apartments |
| C．edit a book of Charles Ford's photographs |
| D．move into the expensive apartments as soon as possible |
What lesson does Mr Tamang learn from the Ford family?
| A．To find a good butler. |
| B．To spend money thoughtfully. |
| C．To save money for children. |
| D．To get good care when people get old. |
What can we know from the passage?
| A．Charles Ford gave the apartments to Mr Tamang. |
| B．Charles Ford couldn't see or speak before his death. |
| C．Mr Tamang treated Ruth Ford much better than her brother. |
| D．Mr Tamang will still live in his small house in the near future. |