3. What does the word “arduous” mean in the last paragraph?

A. Easy.　　 　　B. Happy.

C. Different.　 D. Difficult.

答：1. D 2. D 3. D

解析：

2. Which is not the Chinese advantage for world economy development? ______.

A. The huge market

B. Open policy

C. Inexpensive labour

D. Stable political situation

1. According to Zeng Peiyan, Chinese economy development will lead to _____.

A. promoting the development of world economy

B. world trade depression

C. economic and political crisis

D. providing more business chances

1．从原文Dad had forgotten to wear his safety-belt可提供暗示，且全文都在讨论戴安全带的必要性。4．从原文Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water可获得信息。5．考查综合概述能力。从原文对三种myths的更正表明，开车时必须戴上安全带。

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The Chinese economy will maintain a rapid and healthy growth rate in the coming years, creating enormous husifiess opportunities for the world economy, according to Zeng Peiyan, minister of the State Development Planning Commission on Thursday. “During the 10th Five-Year Plan period (2001-2005), we are capable of reaching a 7 per cent annual growth rate,” said Zeng at a special session on China at the ongoing Asia-Pa-cific Economi9 Cooperation CEO Summit 2001 meetings.

“In line with (与……相一致) this growth rate, the gross domestic product (GDP)will grow to 12.5 trillion yuan (US $ 1.51 trillion), and per capita GDP will reach 9400

yuan (US $ 1. 136) by 2005.”

“The huge market, open po]icy and stable political situation will create enormous business opportunities for businesses around the world.”

Zeng briefed (介绍) participants on the emphasis and strategies (战略) of China’s economic and social development for the next 5 to 10 years. To realize the targets, he said, “We have to adopt new ways of thinking, and actively promote the strategic realign-ment (重新组合) of the economic structure.”

“We must speed up the development of the western region a long-standing task which requires concerted planning, investigations in scientific approach, accentuating pri-orities and phased-in implementation.”

“The country’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) is a historic oppor-tunity for China. At the same time, we fully recognize that there is an arduous journey a-head of us. We will overcome difficulties through active preparation and efficient work.”

5. What is the advice given in the text?

A. Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.

B. Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.

C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.

D. Drive slowly while you’re not wearing a safety belt.

答：1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. C

解析：

4. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe ______.

A. the belt prevents them from escaping in an accident

B. they will be unable to think clearly in an accident

C. they will be caught when help comes

D. cars catch fire easily

3. According to the text, to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident is very danger-ous because you ______.

A. may be knocked down by other cars

B. may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car

C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat

D. may get caught in the car door

2. The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he______.

A. wasn’t feeling very well

B. hated to drive in the dark

C. wanted to take some exercise

D. didn’t want to be caught by the police

1. Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead”?

A. He was driving at great speed.

B. He was running across the street.

C. He didn’t have his safety belt on.

D. He didn’t take his medicine on time.

1．make it是成功的意思。A、B明显不对，D项虽也有成功的意思但时态不符，题干中we made it用的是过去时。3．通读全文可知，文章是围绕A项“北京的胜利”展开的。而B项“2008年奥运会”，C项“奥运精神”，D项“1993年的北京的申奥失利”，文章中虽谈到，但不是全文讨论的主题。

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Maybe ten year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her father, “But, Dad, you can’t be healthy if you’re dead. ”

Dad, in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run, had forgotten to wear his safety-beh-a mistake 75% of the US population make every day. The big ques-tion is why.

There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.

Myth Number One: It’s best to be “thrown clear” of a serious accident.

Truth: Sorry, but any accident serious enough to “throw you clear” is also going to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing. And chances are you’ll have traveled through a windshield (挡风玻璃) or door to do it. Studies show that chances of dying af-ter a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are “throw clear”. Myth Number Two: Safety-belts “trap” people in ears that are burning or sinking in water.

Truth: Sorry again, but studies show that people knocked unconscious (昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents.　 People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.

Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren’t needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour (mph).

Truth: When two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other, an unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.