The State Council declared Wednesday it would restart China's nuclear power program, ending the hiatus(中断)in nuclear construction since Japan's Fukushima nuclear disaster last year.
China has been the most courageous country in building nuclear power, with the largest number of plants currently under construction. Nuclear power is facing a tough time in developed countries. The Japanese public is demanding the closure of all the country's nuclear power plants. China is at the forefront of nuclear power development. But it has been forced into this position.
Rapid economic development coupled with improvements in people's life both demand more electricity. It is impossible to exploit fossil resources forever as the supply of coal, oil and natural gas is limited. China has no choice but to develop nuclear power.
China must be the safest user of nuclear power. It should become a leading country in developing nuclear power technologies and increasing the world's knowledge of nuclear power.
It needs to do at least two things. First, it needs to promote safety in nuclear power plants, based on the technologies of the West. The former Soviet Union, the US and Japan all had severe nuclear accidents, proving there are risks. China should try to remove these risks.
Second, China should establish effective communication mechanisms(机制)between the government, power plants and the public. It's wrong to think the government can control every aspect of nuclear power plant construction.
The opposition to nuclear power program in developed countries has prevented them from building new plants, but they already have many. These governments are reluctant to close these plants despite strong opposition, because they cannot find better substitutes.
Nuclear power only occupies 1.8 percent of China's current electricity grid(输电网), much lower than the proportion in many developed countries. China's nuclear power plan should introduce the advantages of the technologies of other countries and also be creative in providing security. Its space technology is not the most advanced, but its launch safety measures have proven to be among the best.
China's high-profile high-speed railway development has drawn a lot of controversy, as will the active attitude towards developing nuclear power. But China cannot just copy what the developed countries have done. The development of nuclear power must be unique to China and it must be a ground-breaking success. But now, the real test lies ahead. In the third paragraph the writer focuses on ______.
A.the reason why China is to develop nuclear power |
B.the difficulty China has in developing nuclear power |
C.the measures China will take to develop nuclear power |
D.the benefits China will have by developing nuclear power |
What attitude do people in developed countries have towards nuclear power program?
A.Supportive. | B.Opposed. | C.Indifferent. | D.Objective. |
. If the Chinese government is to develop nuclear power, it needs to ______.
A.copy exactly what the developed countries have done |
B.depend entirely on domestic scientists and technologies |
C.avoid people’s involvement in nuclear power plant construction |
D.do everything in its power to guarantee safety in nuclear power plants |
What is the future of China’s nuclear power program according to the text?
A.It will be unique but can hardly pass too many tests. |
B.It will be full of controversy but carried out firmly. |
C.It will be on a smooth way to a ground-breaking success. |
D.It will receive much opposition from developed countries. |
When something goes wrong,it can be very satisfying to say, “Well, it’s so-and-so’s fault.” or “I know I’m late,but it’s not my fault; the car broke down.” It is probably not your fault,but once you form the habit of blaming somebody or something else for a bad situation,you are a loser. You have no power and could do nothing that helps change the situation. However, you can have great power over what happens to you if you stop focusing on whom to blame and start focusing on how to remedy the situation. This is the winner’s key to success.
Winners are great at overcoming problems. For example, if you were late because your car broke down, maybe you need to have your car examined more regularly. Or, you might start to carry along with you the useful phone numbers, so you could call for help when in need. For another example, if your colleague (同事) causes you problems on the job for lack of responsibility or ability, find ways of dealing with his irresponsibility or inability rather than simply blame the person. Ask to work with a different person, or don’t rely on this person. You should accept that the person is not reliable and find creative ways to work successfully regardless of how your colleague fails to do his job well.
This is what being a winner is all about—creatively using your skills and talents so that you are successful no matter what happens. Winners don’t have fewer problems in their lives; they have just as many difficult situations to face as anybody else. They are just better at seeing those problems as challenges and opportunities to develop their own talents. So, stop focusing on “whose fault it is.” Once you are confident about your power over bad situations, problems are just stepping stones for success.According to the passage,winners______.
A.deal with problems rather than blame others |
B.meet with fewer difficulties in their lives |
C.have responsible and able colleagues |
D.blame themselves rather than others |
The underlined word remedy in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_____.
A.avoid | B.accept | C.improve | D.consider |
When your colleague brings about a problem, you should ______.
A.find a better way to handle the problem |
B.blame him for his lack of responsibility |
C.tell him to find the cause of the problem |
D.ask a more able colleague for help |
Last year more than 13 Korean TV series were introduced in China. Turn on the TV, and Korean beauties are appearing during peak viewing times(黄金时段). Some of the dramas are being repeated, but audiences continue to watch them. Why are the South Korean TV series loved by so many Chinese people? Cheng Yiting, a student from East China Normal University, gives us her reasons. She thinks that the good-looking actors with cool clothes and the beautiful sight in the dramas are the selling points for South Korean TV dramas. But what attracted the young audiences most is the pure and moving love stories.
And it seems that South Korean TV series have also won the hearts of middle-aged people. They are touched by the morals in the shows. These include the importance of respecting elders and social order. Though some people think South Korean TV series are too slow and too long, most of the Chinese audiences like them. Maybe we are really tired of Western TV series. Compared with that, South Korean TV series are not bad. What does the underlined word "moral" in the third line mean?
A.志向 | B.情节 | C.道德 | D.垃圾 |
Which of the following is not mentioned about South Korean TV?
A.Love | B.Morals |
C.Social order | D.Self-respect |
What is the most important reason why South Korean TV series are popular with the young audiences?
A.The series are slow and long. |
B.The actors wear cool clothes. |
C.The stories are pure and moving. |
D.The actors are good-looking. |
What do you know about South Korean TV series from the passage?
A.Thirteen more South Korean TV series will be introduced to China. |
B.Young audiences like South Korean TV series better than middle aged people. |
C.All the South Korean TV series will be repeated this year. |
D.Some Chinese think part of South Korean TV series are worth watching twice |
Does handwriting matter? Not very much, according to many educators. However, scientists say it is far too soon to declare handwriting is not important. New evidence suggests that the link between handwriting and educational development is deep.
Children not only learn to read more quickly when they first learn to write by hand, but they are also better able to create ideas and remember information. In other words, it’s not only what we write that matters — but how.
A study led by Karin James, a psychologist at Indiana University, gave support to that view. A group of children, who had not learned to read and write, were offered a letter or a shape on a card and asked to copy it in one of three ways: draw the image on a page but with a dotted outline(虚线), draw it on a piece of blank white paper, or type it on a computer. Then the researchers put the children in a brain scanner and showed them the image again.
It was found that when children had drawn a letter freehand without a dotted outline or a computer, the activity in three areas of the brain were increased. These three areas work actively in adults when they read and write. By contrast, children who chose the other two ways showed no such effect. Dr. James attributes the differences to the process of free handwriting: Not only must we first plan and take action in a way but we are also likely to produce a result that is variable. Those are not necessary when we have an outline.
It’s time for educators to change their mind and pay more attention to children’s handwriting.What do scientists mean by saying “it is far too soon to declare handwriting is not important”?
A.Handwriting is not very important to children. |
B.Handwriting has nothing to do with education. |
C.Handwriting should not be ignored at present. |
D.Handwriting can not be learned in a short time. |
What does “that view” in Para. 3 refer to?
A.Children read quickly when they write by hand. |
B.How we write is as important as what we write. |
C.Children create ideas and remember information. |
D.A group of students should know what to write. |
Which is NOT the children’s task in the experiment?
A.Copy the image on a page but with a dotted outline. |
B.Draw the image on a piece of blank white paper. |
C.Type the image directly on a computer. |
D.Put a brain scanner and show the image again. |
According to the passage, the author obviously _______ giving up handwriting.
A.is for | B.is against |
C.is responsible for | D.doesn’t care about |
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A factory tour this summer! Here are some great ones to consider. |
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The Jelly Belly Bean Company Fairfield, CA At this working factory, guests can watch the process of making this famous candy. Have lunch at the Visitor Center Café, where you can order a jelly bean-shaped pizza or hamburger! It is located an hour north of San Francisco. There’s no admission charge for the 40-minute walking tour. Tours are given most days from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, but come during a weekday to see the candy making in process. |
Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum Louisville, KY See how each bat is carefully carved out at this family-favorite factory tour. Tour visitors leave with a miniature bat souvenir and personalized bats can be ordered when you arrive and picked up before you leave. Adult tickets are $9. Child tickets are $4. Ages five and under are free. It opens at 9:00 am Mondays through Saturdays. Check the website for specific days and times. |
E-One Fire Truck Factory Ocala, FL Take this walking tour of a plant in Florida and see for yourself the technology and skill required to build these emergency vehicles. Tours are offered Monday to Friday, at 9:00 am and 11:00 am. Prices are $8 for adults and $6 for children. Kids under 6 are not permitted on the tour for safety reasons. Reservations are required for all tours. Please call 352-861-3524 to schedule a tour. Firefighters can tour for free! |
Crayola Crayon Company Easton, PA No, this isn’t the actual place where the waxy rainbows are made. But it’s an even-better visitor center where families can not only see how crayons are made, but can explore and use the wide variety of Crayola art tools and products. Kids can use the latest Crayola products to create masterpieces on site. The visitor center is open most days from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm. The online calendar shows special hours, themes, and daily activities. Tickets are $9.50 each. |
Which of the following is true about the Jelly Belly Bean Company?
A.Three meals are prepared for you. |
B.It lies to the north of San Francisco. |
C.You have to spend some money visiting it. |
D.It is open every day. |
If a five-year-old boy and his parents visit Louisville Slugger Baseball Bat Museum, they have to pay _______.
A.$22 | B.$18 | C.$17 | D.$13 |
The factory tour this summer involves _______.
A.politics, economics, science and culture |
B.history, literature, education and custom |
C.diet, sports, traffic and art |
D.health, invention, astronomy and car |
In 1975, George Carlin appeared on a popular TV show, Saturday Night Live, with his famous words about blue food. “Why is there no blue food? I can’t find blue food—I can’t find the flavor of blue! I mean yellow is lemon; orange is orange and red is cherry. Where is the blue food? ”
Well, Carlin pretty much has it right—there’s not no blue food, but there’s certainly not a lot of it. Fresh-picked blueberries are blue, though they become purple when they are turned into jam. The blue in blueberries—like the purple in grapes and the red in tomatoes—is found in nature. But it isn’t a hot color for food. People don’t seem to prefer blue food. Some diet programs even suggest that those determined to lose weight should make their food blue.
Eating, in part, begins with our eyes. Charles Spence—an experimental psychologist from Oxford University—points out that color can change our taste experience. Commonly, we consider red-colored foods up to 20% sweeter than they actually are; and green foods as being more sour. Spence suggests: human expectations may be influenced by our long history of watching - green fruits can become sweet as they grow up and turn red.
But what about blue? Except blueberries, much of the blue food we see these days is dyed blue artificially. Food producers argue that artificial color doesn’t do much harm to health. A lot of research shows that some physical problems of kids are related to food dyes—while other studies show no effects at all. Blue birthday cake or even blue-dyed chicken can be served on the dinner table. So what? George Carlin’s words are placed at the beginning of the passage to _______.
A.show the author’s opinion |
B.introduce a TV show |
C.tell a famous person |
D.lead in the topic |
. Which of the following statements of blue is true?
A.Blueberries are always blue, whether fresh or not. |
B.The blue in blueberries is found unnatural. |
C.Blue is not a very popular color for foods. |
D.People often feel cold when they eat blueberries. |
Eating sometimes begins with our eyes because _______.
A.our taste experience can be influenced by color |
B.red-colored food are 20% sweeter than green food |
C.people prefer red-colored food to green food |
D.before eating, people watch food for a long time |
The underlined words “is dyed” in Para. 4 are closest in meaning to “_______”.
A.is eaten up | B.has grown up |
C.is changed in color | D.is harmful to |