People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation.

    For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He's a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top.

"I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era."

   China's President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.

   Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan's independence, human rights and Tibet.

   Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China's slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets.

   But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University's Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong.

   He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before."

   Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his

predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it's a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.

What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?

 A. Mr. Obama was popular with many students in Beijing mostly because he will take office soon.

 B. Economic slowdown is the big problem that the world is facing and looking forward to solve except US

C. China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Obama on his victory within hours.

D. Through Obama’s being elected, we can see all is possible in US and a new relationship may come.

What is not mentioned in this passage?

  A. What Barack Obama is expected to do in dealing with the US-China relationship.

  B. Why Barack Obama will maintain a good relationship with China.

  C. How Barack Obama will deal with the current economic slowdown.

  D. What image Barack Obama has given to Chinese people.

What does “ a sticking point”( in para.7 ) mean?

  A. a twist point     B. a disputed point   C. a good beginning         D. a understanding point

What is the best title for this report?

  A. US-Chinese Cooperation Under the Current Economic Slowdown

  B. Obama, Seen As A Popular Winner In China

  C. Chinese Want Stronger Ties With US Under Obama Administration

  D. The Current Economic Problem faces China As Well As US

Growing old is something that nobody can understand until they experience it for themselves．I may not be "old" but I am certainly beginning to  36   it? turned 18 just over a week ago．I am now an adult．

As a child you  37   adults—or "grown-ups" as I used to call them—to always be in control．to know what is right and wrong． 38   as a teenager, I thought that when I reached 18 I would be far more  39   in many aspects of life．But now that I am 18, 1 know that is not true．

It is clear to me now that you do not   40   learning when you are 18．Every day you learn

something  41   , no matter what your age．However, I do understand when you become an adultyou have to  42  more responsibility．

Whereas before I seldom had to clean the dishes, set the table or help out around the house, now I do all of those．I have already  43   myself the nickname "housekeeper"．

I can even drive now, which is pretty   44  , because of the frequency of accidents．But that's not to say that 18 is not   45  to be．Not only can I drink alcohol, but I can also  46 ．In fact, being 18 has made me really interested in politics because it now means that I can change things on  47  Day．More and more of my friends want to become politicians, and it is great to

think that they can change things for the better．

A．dislike             B．feel            C．learn        D．love

A．expect            B．criticize         C．deny           D．know

A．Even             B．But           C．So             D．Since

A．comfortable       B．interested      C．assured         D．contented

A．continue           B．desire           C．stop            D．refuse

A．interested          B．unique        C．valuable         D．new

A．take on            B．put on       C．take up          D．put up

A．honored           B．chosen        C．earned          D．won

A．scary              B．amazing        C．fascinating      D．difficult

A．adventurous        B．tough         C．good        D．annoying

A．elect              B．vote           C．volunteer       D．involve

A．Labor             B．Independence C．Christmas      D．Election

64. We have to__________a new manager from a short-list of five candidates.

A．choose

B．select

C．elect

D．Pick

 

You don’t have to ask Barack Obama what it is like to be a president-elect. Chances are you can be one, too, and it won’t take more than 30 years’ efforts to achieve that.

A new computer game, Commander in Chief, offers the chance to step into the president’s shoes and see whether you can do a better job running the country than he can.

The video game will be available on January 20, the day Obama is sworn in (宣誓就职) as president.

So what will you do in the game?

Like Obama, your early task is to select members of the Cabinet（内阁）from 250 personality types. Then you immediately face internal（国内的）and external challenges. Every decision you make has an in-game consequence.

“You can put your own political theories into action and see the domestic（国内的）and international effect,” said the lead designer Louis-Marie Rocques.

Internal decisions involve managing budgets, security, education, health care and discussion over many proposed laws. You also have to respond to critics. Every decision has a consequence, which changes the political environment. For example, raising taxes will raise criticisms and protests while lowering taxes means you will have less money to play with.

What about external decisions? Well, you have to deal with military issues, global economics, trade agreements, and spending time lobbying（游说）other presidents. You can determine the course of world events by invading（侵略）a neutral country, or toppling（推翻）an unfriendly country but then you must face the economic, political, and military consequences.

Don’t want to be president of the US? The game also lets you become virtual（虚拟的）leader of other countries including France, Germany, Spain and Russia.

The purpose of writing this passage is mainly to     .

   A. show you how hard it is to be the newly-elected president, Barack Obama

   B. explain why the video game is so popular among American citizens

   C. introduce to you one special computer game, Commander in Chief

   D. inform how designers developed the interesting computer game

Which of the following items belongs to internal affairs in the game?

A. Managing budgets, responding to critics and military issues.

   B. Managing budgets, raising taxes and trade agreements.

   C. Health care, discussing proposed laws and lowering taxes.w(w w.ks&5 u.c*o m

   D. Education, security and lobbying other countries.

Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

   A. Those who want to be a president one day will get a taste of their private life.

   B. The first task in the game is to form the Cabinet consisting of 250 members.

   C. The video game has hit the stores in America and enjoys sales success.

   D. Like a real president, the players will face challenges at home and abroad

People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation.
For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He’s a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top.
"I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era."
China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.
Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan’s independence, human rights and Tibet.
Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China’s slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets.
But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University’s Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong.
He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before."
Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his
predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it’s a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.
【小题1】What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?

A．Mr. Obama was popular with many students in Beijing mostly because he will take office soon.

B．Economic slowdown is the big problem that the world is facing and looking forward to solve except US

C．China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Obama on his victory within hours.

D．Through Obama’s being elected, we can see all is possible in US and a new relationship may come.

【小题2】What is not mentioned in this passage?

A．What Barack Obama is expected to do in dealing with the US-China relationship.

B．Why Barack Obama will maintain a good relationship with China.

C．How Barack Obama will deal with the current economic slowdown.

D．What image Barack Obama has given to Chinese people.

【小题3】 What does “ a sticking point”( in para.7 ) mean?

A．a twist point

B．a disputed point

C．a good beginning

D．a understanding point

【小题4】What is the best title for this report?

A．US-Chinese Cooperation Under the Current Economic Slowdown

B．Obama, Seen As A Popular Winner In China

C．Chinese Want Stronger Ties With US Under Obama Administration

D．The Current Economic Problem faces China As Well As US