Sony and Toyota are struggling. But one brand name is booming (繁荣) in Japan during the economic slowdown—Mickey Mouse.

According to the company that runs Tokyo Disneyland, Japan’s busiest theme park will be more packed than ever over Christmas and New Year’s Day. Despite the bad economy, it’s already been a record year for an escape which is cheaper than the average night out in pricey Tokyo.

“Here, economic depression (萧条) seems a world away,” visitor Namie Katsunuma said. “This is the only place where I can totally forget the economic worries and hardships of my life.”

The single mother’s salary at an auto factory was cut in November but, with her $500 yearly pass in hand, she makes the 95-km journey from her home to Tokyo Disneyland every couple of months.

The park’s operator, Oriental Land Co, estimates (估算) a record 26.5 million people will visit Tokyo Disneyland and its nearby sister park, Disneysea, during the financial year ending in March. The company is forecasting sales of a record $4.2 billion, up almost 10 percent.

“In a way, the economy works well for Tokyo Disneyland,” said Hiroshi Watanabe, an economist at the Tokyo-based Daiwa Research Institute. “Because of the economic depression, people have stopped buying cars and houses or going to Hawaii, and Tokyo Disneyland offers an affordable and pleasant alternative.”

Around the world, Disney’s theme parks have been a bright spot for the brand this year as people seem to look for an escape from bad times.

1.According to the passage, what happens to Tokyo Disneyland this year?

A．Fewer people visit it.	B．Less money is made.
C．It attracts more visitors.	D．Its sales have reached $4.2 billion.

2.What can be the possible reason for Tokyo Disneyland’s boom?

A．It costs less money to play here than in any other theme park.

B．People have a new understanding of amusement.

C．The economic depression has changed people’s plans to spend money.

D．Visitors seek an escape from economic depression.

3.What does the underlined word “alternative” mean in the sixth paragraph?

A．choice.

B．park.

C．time.

D．trip.

4.According to the last paragraph, what is the writer probably going to write?

A．The theme parks that attract most visitors.

B．More examples of success of Disney theme parks.

C．Tokyo Disneyland’s plan for the next year.

D．The economic depression in other companies.

 

Nodira, 18, lives in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan. She was born with a rare disease and is now paralyzed(瘫痪) from the waist down. Her life is confined to a wheelchair but her dreams know no such boundaries. Her hopes for the future include attending university, riding in her father’s car and being able to walk like other children.

Nodira, which means ‘unique’ in Uzbek, is one of five children in a poor family. Every morning, after reciting her prayers, Nodira feeds the hens and goats from her wheelchair. The rest of her day is spent knitting for other people and helping her mother with the household chores.

Nodira has never been to school because it is too far from her home and inaccessible for her wheelchair. A local teacher used to come and tutor her at home and, as a result, she was able to finish third grade. After that, her parents moved to another town and the tutor could not visit as much.

Despite the many difficulties in Nodira’s life she is lucky to be living with her family. The stigma(羞辱) attached to the children living with disabilities, combined with the lack of wheelchair access in schools and the economic difficulties faced by many Uzbek families, have led many parents to place children with disabilities in special institutions.

These days, Nodira does homework exercises at home and reads as much as she can. Still, it is unlikely that she will be able to finish her primary education, much less attend university. While missing out on an education is a great disappointment to Nodira, her greatest wish, for a true friend, can still come true. “What I want more than anything is a friend who also has a disability,” she says. “Somebody will not feel sorry for me or make fun of me, and will understand what my life is like.”

1.The underlined sentence in the first paragraph probably means “_____”.

A. her dreams will help her desert her wheel chair

B. her dreams are never limited by her disability

C. she often dreams of moving freely without a wheel chair

D. she never dreams of recovering from her disability

2.Nodira does all the following every day EXCEPT _____.

A. give food to some animals 

B. to make clothes from woolen or cotton thread

C. drive cars designed for the disabled  

D. help with the housework

3.The underlined word “tutor” in the 3rd paragraph can be replaced by “_____”.

A. educate         B. visit        C. treat             D. comfort

4.What Nodira wants most is ______.

A. to go to university                                B. to walk on her own feet

C. to finish her primary education         D. to find a true friend

 

 

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    根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余

选项。

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    The  most important 1essons I learned at college weren’t the ones my professors taught me．Instead，1 learned unpleasant truths about things like money，socializing，and self—sufficiency(自给自足)——usually the hard way．If I could go back and give advice to my

freshman self，this is what I’d say．

    *Take the opportunity for a semester abroad．

    If your college has a program to study for a semester or a year in another county, take

advantage of it．Yes，it will probably cost a little more，but you may never again have a chance to travel abroad for an extended period． 2  There’S no better way to do that than to become completely involved in a new culture．

    *  3 

    This isn't high school anymore，So there’s no need tO join every club under the sun to try to impress somebody．Figure out what you’re interested in and then pursue it．Colleges have radio stations，political advocacy organizations，writers’groups，and so much more．They’re a great way to meet people with similar interests，as well as to broaden your horizons． 4 

    *Get a job，especially during the summer vacation．

    5  It doesn’t work that way．Particularly in this economic climate，getting a job is 1ess about what yod know，and more about who you know．The best way to meet the people who may one day hire you is to get a job while in school，maybe in summers．You can get in the door at a company you may truly want to work for after graduation，get some valuable work experience，and even get the course credit．  It’s a winning situation all around．

  A．Apply for scholarships and grants(津贴)．

  B．What 1 wish I’d known about college．

  C．Get involved with student organizations．

  D．If your college lacks the group you’d like to join，go ahead and start it yourself．

  E．Some college graduates expect to have their choice of job offers immediately after they graduate．   

  F．If you’re interested in your major，you won’t have much trouble earning good grades in those courses．

  G．College should be more than learning about facts and figures——it should be a chance to educate yourself about the world you live in．

 

 

Human Capital - How what you know shapes your life

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 20 Feb 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264029088 Price: C15 I $19 1$10

    This book explores the influence of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives.

Economic Policy Reforms -- Going/or Growth, 2007 Edition

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 15 Feb 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264030473 Price: $60|$75|$41

    Based on a broad set of indicators of structural policies and performance, Going for Grcwth 2007 takes stock of the recent progress made in implementing policy reforms and identifies, for each OECD country, five policy priorities to lift growth.

Climate Change in the European Alps -- Adapting Winter Tourism and Natural Hazards Management

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 22 Jan 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264031685 Price: $24 $32$ 17

The first systematic cross-country analysis of snow-reliability of Alpine ski areas under climate change for five countries in the region: France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany.

OECD in Figures 2006--2007--Statistics on the Member Countries -- OECD Observer

-- Volume 2006 Supplement 1

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 05 Jan 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264022638 Price.; $15 |$20 |$10

    A handy pocket reference containing key data covering the entire range of OECD

work including the economy, employment, health, education, migration, the environment, science and technology, public finances, agriculture, trade, and development aid.

OECD Economic Outlook -- December No, 80 -- Volume 2006 Issue 2

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 26 Jan 2007

language-English ISBN: 9789264030954 Price: $80 | $97|$55

    OECD's twice yearly assessment and projections for the economies of the OECD area and selected non-members. This edition also looks at the rise in household debt.

1．Which of the following books was published most lately?

     A．OECD in Figures 2006-2007．    B．OECD Economic Outlook.

     C．Human Capital.                  D．Climate Change in the European Alps.

2．We can learn from the passage that Alps is

     A．an Austrian interesting place most attractive in summer seasons

    B．an European mountain belonging to three countries

    C．a stadium for skiing lovers from five European countries

    D．an European mountain famous for its winter skiing

3．From the book with ISBN ____ you can get a wider range of information about OECD.

    A．9789264029088                  B．9789264022638

    C．9789264030954                 D．9789264030473

4．You should afford___________Euro dollars for a book to know about the recent progress in economic policies in the OECD countries.

    A．60             B．15                  C．55              D．80

5．All the five books are________

    A．written in English

    B．concerned about OECD countries

    C．involved with education and economy

    D．published by the same print

 

假如你是李华,最近，你班同学就中学生是否可以带手机上学进行了讨论。 请你根据下列信息，给校长写一封信，客观地介绍你班讨论的情况

70%的学生认为	30%的学生认为
1．没有必要带手机。 2．带手机会分散学习精力，上课开机影响极坏。 3．学生用手机会增加家长经济负担。	1．学生可以带手机上学，但上课要关机。 2．学生带手机可以方便联系。 3．信息时代的交流工具，不应禁止

       1．词数:100字左右

       2．经济负担economic burdens．

       3．信的开头已经为你写好

Dear principle,

       I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had about whether a mobile phone should be brought to school．