More than two thirds of the nation want to see the launch of Chang’e I, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey.

According to the survey by China Youth Daily and www. qq. com, almost the entire nation want to catch images of the event at some point, with 99 percent of the 10,358 respondents saying they expected to witness the satellite launch and 68.9 percent saying they were certain to watch the live broadcast of the launch.

On www.qq.com and www. sina. com, two popular web portals in the country, internet users have contributed some 2,000 poems and 5000 drawings on the theme of Chang’e I.

“The satellite launch means much more than just saying’ hello’ to the moon. Maybe in the future we could also send some people to accompany sister’ Chang’e’,” said a college student in the survey.

Remarkably, many people expect to visit the moon one day, with 93.4 percent of respondents saying they expected to do so.

Chang’e I is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology. She ascended from earth to live on the moon as a celestial being after drinking an elixir （灵丹妙药）.

The satellite will be launched between Wednesday and Friday, with 6 pm today being the best choice, a spokesman for the China National Space Administration （CNSA） said on Monday. Preparations are almost completed for the launch of the country’s first lunar orbiter, according to a spokesman for the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

1．How many people in China will see the launch of Chang’e I, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey?

       A．99 percent                                          B．over 90 percent

       C．about 70 percent                                                                D．93.4 percent

2．Which of the following statement is not true?

       A．Many people hope that they can visit the moon one day.

       B．Chang’e I is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology.

       C．The satellite will be launched on Monday in the Xichange Satellite Launch Center.

       D．Almost everything has got ready for the lunch of Chang’e I.

3．What does the underline word in the third paragraph “portals” mean?

       A．grand doorways                                  B．informed place

       C．useful centers                                     D．study rooms

4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage          .

       A．Chang’e I, China’s First Lunar Orbiter

       B．Chinese Eagerly Await Lunar Satellite Launch

       C．The Launch of Chang’e I in China

       D．The Preparations for the Launch of Chang’e I

More than two thirds of the nation want to see the launch of Chang’e I, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey.

According to the survey by China Youth Daily and www. qq. com, almost the entire nation want to catch images of the event at some point, with 99 percent of the 10,358 respondents saying they expected to witness the satellite launch and 68.9 percent saying they were certain to watch the live broadcast of the launch.

On www.qq.com and  www. sina. com, two popular web portals in the country, internet users have contributed some 2,000 poems and 5000 drawings on the theme of Chang’e I.

“The satellite launch means much more than just saying’ hello’ to the moon. Maybe in the future we could also send some people to accompany sister’ Chang’e’,” said a college student in the survey.

Remarkably, many people expect to visit the moon one day, with 93.4 percent of respondents saying they expected to do so.

Chang’e I is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology. She ascended from earth to live on the moon as a celestial being after drinking an elixir (灵丹妙药).

The satellite will be launched between Wednesday and Friday, with 6 pm today being the best choice, a spokesman for the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Monday. Preparations are almost completed for the launch of the country’s first lunar orbiter, according to a spokesman for the Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

1．How many people in China will see the launch of Chang’e I, China’s first lunar orbiter live on TV, according to a survey?

       A．99 percent           B．over 90 percent    C．about 70 percent  D．93.4 percent

2．Which of the following statement is not true?

       A．Many people hope that they can visit the moon one day.

       B．Chang’e I is named after Chang’e, a famous character from Chinese mythology.

       C．The satellite will be launched on Monday in the Xichange Satellite Launch Center.

       D．Almost everything has got ready for the lunch of Chang’e I.

3．What does the underline word in the third paragraph “portals” mean?

       A．grand doorways   B．informed place     C．useful centers      D．study rooms

4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage          .

       A．Chang’e I, China’s First Lunar Orbiter

       B．Chinese Eagerly Await Lunar Satellite Launch

       C．The Launch of Chang’e I in China

       D．The Preparations for the Launch of Chang’e I

The latest United Nations report on the AIDS spread paints a sad picture. It concludes that the regions of the world most affected by AIDS will experience rapid increases in deaths among young adults. This will have serious social and economic results.

The spread of AIDS and the virus that causes it, HIV, is particularly destructive in Africa. It is estimated that in sub-Saharan Africa, over twenty-four million adults and children are now living with HIV. In sixteen sub-Saharan countries, according to the UN, at least ten percent of the people between the age of fifteen and forty-nine are HIV positive (阳性). In South Africa and Zimbabwe, half the people between those ages may die of AIDS. In Botswana, about one in three adults is infected, and some two-thirds of the country’s fifteen-year-old boys may die before they grow up.

As a result, agriculture, business, education, and health care are already suffering serious loses. The United States is spending millions of dollars to do it. Funding is being used for prevention campaigns and to make AIDS treatment more affordable. Money is also being used to reduce mother-to-child transmission rates; support home and community based care, and provide care for children orphaned by AIDS. The Peace Corps will soon make an all out effort to bring AIDS education to the countries most at risk. It is important that the governments and citizens of those nations most affected by AIDS do their part to fight against it. Some, like Senegal and Uganda, have already begun programs for disease prevention. These countries are experiencing falling or stable (稳定) HIV rates and less suffering. But for other nations, much remains to be done.

1．The report shows that ____.

       A．more places are affected by AIDS

       B．more deaths are caused by AIDS

       C．more young adults are dying of AIDS

       D．the spread of AIDS can never be controlled

2．Which of the following statements is true?

       A．The spread of AIDS is getting worse and more dangerous in Africa.

       B．In sub-Saharan Africa, 90% of the population are not affected by AIDS.

       C．In South Africa and Zimbabwe, 50% of the population may die of AIDS.

       D．In Botswana, one-third of the grown-ups are infected by AIDS

3．The money used to fight against AIDS doesn’t include that for ____.

       A．prevention and treatment                      B．reduction of mother-to-child transmission

       C．home and community based care        D．orphans infected by AIDS

4．The phrase “at risk” in the passage probably means “_____”.

       A．likely to be affected by AIDS           B．dangerous

       C．poor in medical care                             D．poor in education

5．______ have (has) done better in prevention and treatment for AIDS.

       A．Sixteen sub-Saharan countries              B．South Africa and Zimbabwe

       C．Botswana             D．Senegal and Uganda