Asia is home to more than half of the world's population and three of the four most crowded countries are in Asia. China, India, and Indonesia alone have more than 2.5 billion people.
Until recently, most Asian nations fell behind the western countries in many fields. Government reform(改革), however, has led to important progress in each of these Asian countries. Across the area, education systems have been improved and economies（经济） have been growing. Most Asian countries now have a system of compulsory(义务的) education. Many countries have recently allowed private universities to be built, which was not allowed before. There are more chances for students to go to university now.
However, in Asia, there are still not enough chances for students to get higher education and many people prefer to go abroad for further study. As a result, India, China, South Korea, Japan and other Asian countries send thousands of students to study in the United States and Europe each year.
Part of the people in Asian countries can speak English, and English has become the most important language for business across the area. The percentage(百分比) is the largest in Japan, Singapore, the Philippines, SriLanka and South Korea. Many people in China, India and Malaysia can also speak English. Some countries have made English part of the primary and secondary education program. In some countries, children begin to study English even at the age of 4 or 5.The population of Asia is about__________ .
| A．2.5 billion | B．half of the world's population |
| C．1.3 billion | D．6 billion |
Most Asian countries __________ the western countries in many fields.
| A．are better than | B．are more powerful than |
| C．get greater progress than. | D．are not as good as |
In the past, __________ was not allowed in many Asian countries.
| A．speaking English | B．moving to other countries |
| C．building private universities | D．building middle schools |
Why do so many students in Asia go to study in the USA and Europe?
| A．Because they are rich. |
| B．Because there are not enough chances for students to get higher education in Asia. |
| C．Because they don't want to work hard. |
| D．Because they can speak English very well. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．There're more than 2.5 billion people in China, India and Indonesia. |
| B．The economies in Asian countries are becoming worse. |
| C．Education in Asia has had great changes. |
| D．In some Asian countries, English has become very important for business |
Have you heard about “Survival (生存) Holidays”? “Survival Holidays” is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.
The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.
Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (打扰) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled by adults, but children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even small danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.
Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in different times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.
Answer the following questions according to the passage.Is “Survival Holidays” for children or parents?
Why do people like “Survival Holidays”?
What do the children in big cities usually do?
How do children feel when they are in danger?
What can children learn in the survival activities？
Everybody likes to have a good time, but do you know that laughing is very good for your health? Scientists believe that laughing can help your body fight illness. Because of this, an Indian doctor opened the first laughter club in 1995.
Now there are more than 1,000 laughter clubs around the world. A laughter club is a place where you can go to laugh in your way for happiness and good health. Steve Wilson, the man who took laughter clubs to America, said, “We laugh with each other, but never at each other. At first, the laughter exercise feels a bit false. But soon the laughter becomes real.”
Laughter is very important when we communicate with other people. It helps us make friends and understand each other better. We can laugh with people all over the world. It is the same in any language. So never be afraid to laugh. It’s good for your health.
Fill in the blanks according to the passage. Only one word for each blank.
Laughing can make us happy and (76).The first laughter club (77)opened in 1995. Now there are (78)1,000 laughter clubs all over the world. We can go to a laughter club to laugh for our health, but remember (79)to laugh at each other. Laughter is an international language. It is (80)to each other’s understanding. Let’s laugh with people around us.
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The cleaner will workhours one week.
A. 12 B. 15 C. 18In the fitness camp, you can.
A. clean the house B. lose weight C. meet David Smithneeds a cleaner.
A. Mrs. Johnson B. Marsha C. Nathan You can call, if you want to go to the fitness camp.
A. 544-9968B. 475-2300 C. 8732059 If you’re the tenth to come to, you can get a special present.
A. the cleaning center B. the fitness camp C. Next Wave Music Store
It was early morning. Peter Corbett helped Mark Wellman out of his wheelchair and onto the ground. They stood before El Captain, a huge rock almost 1.2 kilometers high. Mark had long dreamed to climb El Captain when he was a child. At the age of twentyone, he had fallen while climbing mountain, losing his legs. But he never lost his love for life.
Mark knew he couldn’t finish the climb alone, but his friend Peter would be there to lend a helping hand. They thought it would take seven days to reach the top. Now Peter climbed about 30 meters up and hit a piton(岩钉) into the rock. Fastening(拴紧) one end of a 50meter rope(绳子) to the piton, he let the other end of the rope fall down. Mark caught the rope and fastened it to his belt. He next reached above his head and fastened a T-bar(丁字铁) to the rope. Mark took a deep breath, pushed the Tbar up almost as far as his arms could reach, and began the first pullup. High above, Peter let out a cheer, “You’re on your way.”
For the first four days the two men progressed upward(向上) without accident. But on the fifth day, a very strong wind began to blow, making it hard for Mark to hold on to his rope. But Mark kept on pushing up the T-bar and pulling himself up.
It took them one day more than they had expected. But as the two heads appeared the group of people waiting on the top went wild with joy.
Mark Wellman showed that if you set your heart and mind on something, no wall is too high, no dream impossible. With the help of his friend, Mark could climb up El Captain about meters in height each day.
| A．300 | B．150 | C．50 | D．30 |
While climbing, Mark .
| A．carried the T-bar on his back and stepped upward |
| B．pushed up the T-bar and pulled himself up |
| C．sat in his wheelchair and pushed himself up |
| D．held on to the rope drawn up by his friend |
Which is the correct order of the steps before Mark’s climbing?
a. push up the T-bar
b. tie the rope to his belt
c. hit the piton into the rock
d. fasten the T-bar to the rope
e. tie the rope to the piton
| A．cebda | B．ecabd |
| C．ebdca | D．bdeca |
Which of the following is true of Mark Wellman?
| A．He realized his dream without anyone helping him. |
| B．He was badly injured when he climbed El Captain. |
| C．He dreamed to climb up El Captain for a long time. |
| D．He climbed up the rock by using a tool for the disabled. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．A friend in need is a friend indeed. |
| B．Dreams will come true in the end. |
| C．Each step is important to success. |
| D．Nothing can stop a strong will. |
Kitesurfing as a water sport began in the 1980s, but didn’t get popular until the end of last century. It is also known as kiteboarding, and in some European countries as flysurfing. Kitesurfing works through wind power(动力) by using a large kite to pull a rider on the water at high speed.
At first, kitesurfing was a difficult and dangerous sport. Now it is becoming easier and safer because of the safer kite design. For an able and strong person, kitesurfing can be a very fun, extremely exciting sport, just like skating on the water with a feeling of flying. It has become more and more popular.
Compared with other water sports, kitesurfing is easier to learn. A beginner can understand how to operate the kite with 5—10 hours of training. And anybody aged from 13 to 65 can learn. It is not expensive to get the equipment for kitesurfing, which costs $1,000 to $2,500. Training lessons range from $200 to $500 for two or three hours. With the development of its equipment progress, kitesurfing is becoming even safer. After some training, you can enjoy its excitement and challenging feeling.
With the rising popularity of kitesurfing, most major seaside cities have kitesurfing clubs. In China, Xiamen is the only place that has the kitesurfing club, which provides professional kitesurfing training and equipments.Kitesurfing has a history of about years.
| A．30 | B．50 | C．100 | D．130 |
is mentioned in the passage as the power of kitesurfing.
| A．Water | B．Wind | C．The sun | D．The kite |
The underlined word “range” in the third paragraph means “” in Chinese.
| A．在……范围内变动 | B．按……顺序排列 |
| C．向……方向延伸 | D．根据……归类 |
The most important reason for the popularity of kitesurfing is that .
| A．its price is getting lower and lower |
| B．more and more people are enjoying its excitement |
| C．its equipment progress makes it easier and safer |
| D．all people can learn and take part in it |
The main idea of this passage is about .
| A．the way of operating kitesurfing |
| B．the progress of kitesurfing equipment |
| C．the history of kitesurfing in China |
| D．the development of kitesurfing |