Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin won in the country’s presidential election held on March 4.
“We have won!” Putin claimed with tears in his eyes.” We won thanks to the support from the vast majority of our voters.”
The PM said it was “a pure victory,” which was gained in an “open and honest battle,” and called on all Russians to unite around the interests of the people and the country.
Putin got 63.97 percent of the vote, well ahead of his nearest rival, the Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov, who got 17.18 percent. The results were based on a count of the vote from 98.47 percent of polling stations across the country.
Putin’s results were even stronger than predicted by opinion polls, even if they were down slightly on the ratings of over 70 percent that he won in the 2004 presidential elections.
Putin’s opponents refused to recognize the results and said they would stage the biggest protests since Putin rose to power 12 years ago. Protests have been staged in Moscow and other big Russian cities since a disputed parliamentary poll last December.
Despite the opposition, support remains strong for Putin, who is praised by many Russians for rebuilding the country’s image and overseeing an economic boom in his first presidency.
The Russian strongman is now set for an inauguration expected in May to formally regain the Kremlin post. He served two terms as the country’s president from 2000 to 2008, before becoming prime minister under the presidency of Medvedev.
Before this election, Putin had promised an innovation-oriented economy that benefits Russian people and political reforms. He also called for modernization of the country’s military forces.
Economists say a key test of Putin’s return will be how far he is ready to go to reform an economy heavily dependent on energy exports.
“It’s a watershed—Russia faces decline and stagnation unless they really kick-start reforms and push forward an ambitious reform agenda,” said Tim Ash, head of emerging markets research at Royal Bank of Scotland in London.
64. Which of the statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Gennady Zyuganov got the fewest votes in the latest election.
B. Putin has got more votes than expected in this election.
C. A smaller percentage of the voters support Putin in the election this year.
D. Economy developed rapidly in Putin’s first presidency.
65. It can be inferred according to the passage that ____________________.
A. Russia sells large quantities of oil, gas, coal,etc to other countries
B. Putin used to be the country’s president from 2000 to 2008
C. Medvedev will definitely be the new Prime Minister
D. The current economic situation in Russia is quite hopeful
66. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Friendship between Putin and Medvedev
B. Putin Wins back Presidency
C. Putin is Strongly Opposed
D. Putin Resigns the Kremlin post
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Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that ff countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athlets, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.
One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side's victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: "This wasn't hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. "The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.
According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.
A. brought about goodwill between the nations
B. made only false national pride
C. hardly showed any international friendship
D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred
What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished"? ________.
A. His team would no longer take part in international games
B. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions
C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society
D. The society should be dismissed
What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? ________.
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved
B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games
C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game
D. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.
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科目：高中英语 来源： 题型：阅读理解
If the world were a village of 1,000 people it would include:
?? 584 Asians
?? 124 Africans
?? 95 Eastern and Western Europeans
?? 84 Latin Americans
?? 55 former Soviets （ including Lithuanians, Latvians, Estonians, and other national groups）
?? 52 North Americans
?? 6 Australians and New Zealanders
The people of the village would speak:
?? 165 Mandarin
?? 86 English
?? 83 Hindu/Urdu
?? 64 Spanish
?? 58 Russian
?? 37 Arabic
The above list covers the mother tongues of only half the village.
One-third of the people in the village are children, and only 60 are over the age of 65. Just under half of the married women in the village have access to modem equipments.
This year 28 babies will be born. Ten people will die, 3 of them for lack of food, 1 from can??cer. Two of the deaths will be of babies born within the year. With the 28 births and 10 deaths, the population of the village next year will be 1,018.
In this village of 1,000 persons, 200 people receive 75 percent of the income; another 200 re??ceive only 2 percent of the income.
About one-third have access to clean, safe drinking water.
Of the 670 adults in the village, half can not read nor write.
The village has a total yearly budget （预算）, public and private, of over $3 million—$ 3,000 per person if it is distributed evenly. Of the total $3 million:
$ 181,000 goes to weapons and warfare
$ 159,000 to education
$ 132,000 to health care
These weapons are under the control of just 100 of the people. The other 900 are watching them with deep anxiety, wondering whether they can learn to get along together.
60. Which of the following is true about Mandarin according to the text?
A. Nearly one-third of Asian people speak Mandarin in the village.
B. About 8.25 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.
C. About 16. 5 per cent of the people speak Mandarin in the village.
D. Nearly all the Mandarin-speaking people are from Asia in the village.
61. Which of the following problems is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Poverty. B. Education. C. Environment. D. Marriage.
62. The underlined part “have access to” （in Para. 4（ means_____.
A. use B. buy C. produce D. try
63. The last sentence in the text implies that most of the people long for _____.
A. a peaceful world B. good education
C. better health care D. a life without anxiety
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The town’s drinking-water _____ with prim chemicals at present.
A. contaminates B. is contaminated C. is being contaminated D. has been contaminated
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科目：高中英语 来源：2011-2012学年湖北省武穴中学高一3月月考英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Now, it’s time for some brief news items.
Teens Go Online
Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.
Chat to the magic Mum
British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.
School Soldiers
Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.
Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra (代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
【小题1】In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?
| A．Britain. | B．France. | C．Sweden. | D．Spain. |
| A．J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview. |
| B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother. |
| C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet. |
| D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June. |
| A．To get ready for a military parade. |
| B．To learn to protect themselves. |
| C．To gain some military knowledge. |
| D．To develop their love for the country. |
| A．Get up Late | B．Online School |
| C．Magical Computers | D．No Teachers |
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科目：高中英语 来源：2015届山东省济宁市高二上学期期中检测英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sports encourage international brotherhood. Not only was there the incident of tragedy involving murders of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by lesser incidents caused principally by minor national contests.
One country received its second-place medals with visible anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, as the losers disagreed with the final decisions. They believed that one of their goals should have been allowed and that their opponents’ victory was unfair. Their manager was in great anger when he said: “This isn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished.” The president of the Federation said later that such behavior could result in the suspension(停赛) of the team for at least three years.
The American basketball team announced that they would not yield first place to Russia, after a disputable(有争议的) end to their contest. The game had ended in disorder. It was thought at first that the United States had won by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play. A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player popped it into the basket. It was the first time the US had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. An appeal jury (评审委员会) debated the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then voted not to receive the silver medals.
Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played competitively rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that athletes should compete as individuals or in non-national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages aggressive patriotism (爱国主义).
1.According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ____.
A. created goodwill between the nations
B. hardly showed any international friendship
C. caused only false national pride
D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred
2.What did the manager mean by saying, “...Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished”?
A. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.
B. His team would no longer take part in international games.
C. Hockey and the Federation are ruined by the unfair decisions.
D. The Federation should be ended.
3.The basketball example implied that .
A. too much patriotism was displayed in the incident
B. the announcement to make the match last longer was wrong
C. the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision
D. The American team was right in receiving the silver medals
4.Which statement best summarizes this passage?
A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.
B. Different teams often have disputes when fighting for the first place.
C. Any team that has disrespectful behavior should be suspended.
D. Athletes should compete as individuals.
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