Jiang writes to IOC boss in support

of Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Games

    President Jiang Zemin yesterday highly praised the outstanding performance of Chinese athletes at the Sydney Olympic Games, describing their achievement as the “glory of the nation and the pride of the people. ”

    Jiang made the remarks in a speech while meeting with the Chinese Olympic delegation at the Great Hall of the People yesterday.

    China pocketed a record of 28 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Olympic Games taking third place in the medal score behind only the United States and Russia.

    Hailing the results as “a new breakthrough” for China, Jiang extended heartfelt congratulations to every member of the delegation and sports workers across the country on behalf of the central authorities and the whole nation.

    The whole nation, from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the State Council to the people of all ethnic groups and overseas Chinese , “fed sincere (诚挚的) joy and incredible pride for your excellent performance, ” he told the athletes.

    He particularly mentioned that such excellent performances resulted from the “spirit of patriotism(爱国精神) collectivism(集体主义) and socialism, ” and demonstrated (表明) the Chinese people’s enterprising(有胆量的) spirit to “constantly strive to become stronger.

    Jiang attributed the results to the collective efforts of the delegation leaders, the athletes and their coaches.

    “All this shows that if all Chinese people were to unite as one they would be able to accomplish things that would attract worldwide attention,” he said.

    He said the Chinese Government and people will give “full support” to Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.

    The president promised this support in a letter he wrote to IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch.

    Jiang wrote in the letter, dated September 9: “I have received your letter concerning Beijing’s bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.”

    “At the recent IOC Executive Board session presided over by you, Beijing has been accepted as one of the five candidate cities for the 2008 Olympic Games.”

    “My colleagues and I fully support Beijing’s Olympic bid. If 2008 Olympic Games can be held in Beijing, a fast developing city with a long—standing civilization, it will be of great significance to the Olympic Movement, to China and to the world at large. ”

1．From the passage, we can infer that ________ took the second place in the medal score at the Olympic Games.

A．China

B．the U. S. A

C．Russia

D．Australian

2．China is on the way to Beijing’s bid for the________ Olympic Games.

A．27th

B．28th

C．29th

D．30th

3．Which of the following is wrong according to the passage?

A．The Chinese athletes gained 28 gold, 16 silver, and 15 bronze medals at the Olympic Games.

B．The President attributed the performance to the collective efforts of the delegation leaders.

C．The Chinese people wish that the 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing.

D．The Chinese government is opposed to Beijing Bid for the 2008 Olympic Games.

    The large-head is one of them. When spring floods come to the desert, most fish go with the current (水流), but the female large-head swims upstream followed by males of her kind. When she finds a place with plants, she stays and lays eggs. Only the male immediately behind her is allowed in, but as soon as he enters, the female leaves. The father is left alone to raise the family. Later the father will lead the new-born downstream. This rare Xinjiang fish is just one of 38 kinds of in the Taklimakan Desert. Hard to believe but true!

1．The Taklimakan Desert is ________.

A．a very dry place with no water

B．a place where you can see water everywhere

C．a place with 24 rivers

D．a place you can find plant and fish

2．When spring floods come to the desert ________.

A．the male large-head is followed by the female large-head

B．the male large-head swims upstream following the female large-head

C．the female large-head follows the male large-head

D．the female large-head follows most of the fish

3． After the female large-head lays the eggs ________.

A．the female stays to look after the young

B．all the male large-head enter to raise the family

C．the female leaves the eggs alone to look after themselves

D．the female leaves the eggs with the nearest male to raise the family

4．Which is the best title?

A．The Desert Has Fish.

B．Different Kinds of Fish in Xinjiang.

C．Mother Fish Doesn’t Like the Young.

D．Rivers in the Desert.

1．What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage?

A．To encourage teachers to join the teacher’s union.

B．To encourage young people to become teachers.

C．To encourage young people from entering the teaching profession.

D．To criticize older teachers.

2．To what emotion does the author mainly appeal?

A．outrage

B．anger

C．sympathy

D．love

    “Who are you? ”、”Asked St. Peter. “I am a Wall Street broker.” “What do you want?”

    “I want to get in.”

    “What have you done that entitles you to admission?”

    “Well, I saw a decrepit woman on Broadway the other day and gave her two cents.”

    “Gabriel, is that on the records?”

    “Yes, St. Peter; it’s marked down to his credit.”

    “What else have you done?”

    “Well, I crossed the Brooklyn Bridge the other night and met a newsboy half frozen to death and gave him one cent.”

    “Gabriel, is that on the records?”

    “Yes, St. Peter.”

    “What, I can’t recollect anything else just now.”

    “Gabriel, what do you think we ought to do with this fellow?”

    “Oh, give him back his three cents and tell him to go to hell.”

1．From the passage we know that the broker was a ________.

A．mean person

B．kind-hearted man

C．stupid man

D．good - tempered man

2．In the sentence “I can’t recollect anything else just now.” “just now” means ________.

A．a moment ago

B．the other time

C．only a few minutes ago

D．at this very moment

3．According to the passage the broker has ________.

A．done nothing else good besides the two things

B．done many good things

C．only done two good things more

D．earned little money

4．From the passage we can learn that one must ________ for entering the Pearly Gates.

A．always do good to others

B．do two good things

C．think that money is useless

D．help the decrepit people and the newsboy

    There are several important families of languages in the world. For example, most of the languages of Europe are in one large family called Indo- European. The original (最初的) language of this family was spoken about 4,500 years ago. Many of the present day languages of Europe and India are modern forms of the language of 4,500 years ago.

    Languages are always changing. The English of today is very different from the English of 500 years ago. In time some even die out completely. About 1, 000 years ago English was a little- known relative of German spoken on one of the borders of Europe.

    If a language has a large number of speakers or if it is very old, there may be differences in the way it is spoken in different areas. That is, the language may have several dialects. Chinese is a good example of dialect differences. Chinese has been spoken for thousands of years by many millions of speakers. The differences between the dialects of Chinese are so great that speakers of Chinese from some parts of China cannot understand speakers from other parts.

1. The first paragraph mainly tells us that________.

A．most people in the world speak Chinese

B．there are thousands of languages in the world today

C．man has much knowledge about languages

D．some people know several languages

2. Most European and Indian languages

A．will soon die out completely

B．were once a relative of English

C．are no longer spoken

D．come from the same family

3.________seems to have changed a lot.

A．Chinese

B．English

C．Spanish

D．German

4 The word dialect in the last paragraph means________.

A．a special language spoken by Chinese

B．the sign used by the Chinese people in a special area

C．the difference between the old and today’s Chinese

D．the form of the language used in one part of the country

    My trouble is that I am one of those hopelessly impractical(顽固的) and incurably(不可救药的)lazy people. Outside my work at the office which is dull enough, the only thing that interests me is listening to classical music.  I have a big collection of records and all day long the only thing I can think about is when I am going to get home to listen to a new symphony(交响乐 )or concerto(交奏曲).

1. Fred Ames________.

A．and the author both enjoy making things and keeping busy

B．and the author is not different

C．is almost the same as the author

D．and the author don’t have any common interests

2. The author________.

A．is some times attracted by Fred’s skill as a craftsman

B．is never disappointed about Fred’s skill

C．doesn’t count Fred as his friend

D．thinks that Fred’s skill is poor

3. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Not all the things that Fred makes are perfect.

B．Anything made by Fred is wonderful.

C．Not everything that Fred makes is perfect.

D．Anything made by Fred is not worth the author’ s disappointment.

4．The author________.

A．is not hard-working

B．works very hard

C．likes his work very much

D．works in a factory

    The first flight attendants on US airlines were men. But from the 1930’s until the 1970’s, the air-lines hired only women as attendants. Though men have now returned to the position, the majority of light attendants are women.

    Long-distance flights have as many as 14 attendants on the largest jests and 6 on other planes. Most short-run jet flights have at least 3 attendants.

    Flight attendants check on flight conditions, food, and emergency equipment. They give safety instructions(指导)to the passengers, make flight announcements before and after take - off, and try to make the passengers as comfortable as possible.

    Flight attendants are trained at special schools. The course lasts from three to seven weeks. The training includes wide classroom work and practical experience in model cabin(机航).

    The airline pays flight attendants’ expenses while they are away from their basic station.

1. The underlined word “emergency” in the first paragraph should mean________.

A．something that happens strangely

B．something that happens suddenly

C．any kind of difficulty

D．misunderstanding from passengers

2 Of the following, which are flight attendants’ duties while they are on flights?

a. Receiving flight training.

b. Giving safety instructions.

c. Checking on emergency equipment.

d. Satisfying passengers’ personal needs.

e. Receiving expenses from the airline.

f. Preparing food for passengers.

A．a，b，c，d, and f

B．b，c，d, and f

C．b, c, d, e, and f

D．a, b, c, and e

3. Who served as flight attendants on US airlines?

A．First men, then women only, and now mainly men.

B．First men and women, then men, and now men and women.

C．First men, then only women, and now more women than men.

D．First men, then men and women, and now mainly women.

．ticket

D．goodness

A．how many passengers are on the flight

B．how many attendants have received special training

C．whether attendants want to be on the flight

D．the length of the trip and the type of the air-plane

    During the discovery and settlement of what is now the United States, the flags of various European nations were flown over the land, as symbols of possession. Later, in the Colonial and Revolutionary War periods, flags representing famous persons, places, and events were flown in tie American Colonies(殖民地).

    The first official flag of the United States was created by Congress(国会)on June 14, 1777.It consisted of 13altemate(交替的)red and white stripes(条) and 13 white stars in a field of blue, representing the 13 colonies that had declared their independence in 1776.

1. The basic flag of the United States is________.

A．the oldest national flag in the world

B．one of the world’s oldest flags

C．the most beautiful flag in the West

D．as old as the basic flags of some European nations’

2. Before the War of Independence the flags of various European nations flew over the land were symbols of________.

A．self rule

B．occupation

C．peace and friendship

D．independence

3．The first official flag of the United States was adopted________.

A．before the Independence War

B．right after the Independence War

C．when independence was declared in 1776

D．during the War of Independence which ended in 1783

4. The 13 red and white stripes and 13 white stars represent________.

A．13 independent states

B．the colonies that declared independence in 1776

C．the U.S. Congress

D．13 famous figures in the American colonies

5. Which of the following nation’s flag has a younger history?

A．Japanese.

B．Austrian.

C．British.

D．ticket

D．goodness

    As one of your regular readers, I have always admired your policy of supporting the problems of the ordinary citizens of London. I hope, therefore, that you will find space to publish this letter. I live in a tower building in the East End of London, situated between two busy streets with a street market along its third side. Naturally we suffer from the traffic, noise, dirt and waste gas. However, behind us we have an open green space with shady trees which provides us with a

 quiet pleasant place where we can enjoy our spare hours. We are mostly pensioners (领退休金的人) and there are very few children in the place.

 Our local government has recently planned to make use of this site for a short time as a play centre for about 100 children. Although all the people who live there are strongly against the plan, the government have totally taken no notice of us and have already started pulling up our trees and grass, in spite of the fact that there is a disused school and playground with in 100 meters which would suit their purpose equally well. I should be glad to hear from other readers who have had similar problems and might be able to advise us on what action we should now take.

P. Greene,

12 Gilmore Street, E1

1．This letter is written to a________.

A．newspaper reporter

B．housing manager

C．daily newspaper

D．local official

2．The writer lives in________.

A．a block of houses

B．a busy traffic area

C．a lonely area

D．the Tower of London

3．People living in the building_________

A．are mostly retired

B．are partially disabled

C．have no children

D．live by themselves

4．The government has planned to________.

A．build a school in the place

B．make use of the place for a short time

C．use the site for a sports ground

D．only allow children to the site

5．In spite of the people’s protest, the government have________.

A5．Since 1950, women in Kansas, USA, have_________

A．taken part in the Olney race

B．docked up a Pancake Day record

C．competed against the Olney women

D．organized other Pancake Day activities

B．gone ahead with their plans

C．destroyed the area

D．reconsidered their original plan

    It is a race for women only. They must be housewives and live in the area．They have to cook a pancake in the air three times as they run. They have to wear aprons and cover their heads with a hat or scarf. A bell rings twice for the women to start making their pancakes and then again for them to gather in the square, carrying their cooked pancakes in a frying pan. There they wait for the bell to ring again and the race starts.  Sometimes one of pancakes drops on the ground, but the runner is allowed to pick it up. The winner and the runner-up both get a prize from the vicar(牧师) who is waiting at the church door. The official, who helps to look after the church, gets a kiss from the winner and often her pancake as well. Then all the runners take their frying pans with the pancakes into the church and a short service (仪式) is held.

    The pancake race, with the women frying along, throwing and trying to catch their pancakes, provides a great deal of enjoyment and is frequently shown on television. In 1950, a similar pancakes race was organized in Kansas, USA, and has continued ever since. It takes place on the same day, at exactly the same time. Times are clocked in both sides of the Atlantic and there is close competition to see whether the British or American housewives run fastest.

1．It is believed that the pancake race________.

A．has been held every year since 1445

B．dates back to the 15th century

C．originated in the 14th century

D．started after the Second World War

2．The race is only open to women who_________

A．are staying in the area

B．got married in Olney

C．have a home in the district

D．were born in Olney

3．During the race, the competitors have to_________

A．jump three times and catch a pancake

B．throw the pancakes to each other

C．throw some pancakes into a frying pan

D．throw and catch their pancakes

4．When the race is over, all the runners_________

A．are given good prizes

B．serve pancakes in the church

C．go into the church to have a rest

D．take part in a service

5．Since 1950, women in Kansas, USA, have_________

A．taken part in the Olney race

B．docked up a Pancake Day record

C．competed against the Olney women

D．organized other Pancake Day activities