FROM 1964 to 1978, Dazhai, with a population of 500, was the most famous village in China. Millions of Chinese came to the Shanxi village to visit its terraced fields (梯田) and "splendid" irrigation systems.
It was not until 1978 when Guo Fenglian, head of the village, paid a visit to the US that China's model village found how far it had fallen behind those in developed countries.
"I was astonished at their modern equipment in harvesting, which could even separate big tomatoes with small ones," said Guo. "American farmers' life quality also impressed me a lot. Every day they had two cups of milk, which is something we don't have even in our wildest dreams."
"We have to learn their advanced technology and administration for our own development," said then first Deputy Prime Minister Deng Xiaoping who was planning China's reform and opening up policy then. "Through opening our doors, we would not only take advantage of foreign funds (资金), but also create job opportunities and cultivate (培养) talents."
In 1978 Japanese electricity giant Panasonic (松下) came to China as the first foreign business to invest (投资) here and its success attracted other world brands into exploring the Chinese market. So far China has for 15 years taken in the world's second biggest foreign investment, following the US, to help set the country in a fast growth.
However, China's 30-year road of reform was not always smooth. Doubts on the reform began to rise at the end of the 1980s as many people worried the country would turn to capitalism (资本主义).
"The criterion for our judgment is whether it helps develop socialist productive forces, whether it helps increase the overall national strength of a socialist country, and whether it brings about better living standards," said Deng.
"China's reform and opening up is a unique success story. It has brought benefit to both China and the world," said William Keller, chief manager of a Swiss pharmaceutical (制药的) company.
【小题1】Guo Fenglian was ______ at the sight of the modern equipment in harvesting when she visited the US in 1978. 

A．shocked

B．delighted

C．excited

D．attracted

【小题2】______ was the first big country to invest in China. 

A．America

B．Japan

C．Swiss

D．Panasonic

【小题3】Many people have doubts about the reform ________. 

A．in 1978	B．in 1980
C．in 1981	D．at the end of the 1980s

【小题4】According to remarks by Deng, which one is NOT the criterion for judging the success or failure of our work in various fields?

A．whether it helps develop socialist productive forces.

B．whether it strengthens the overall capacity of the country.

C．whether it brings about better investment and more profit.

D．whether it improves the peoples living standards.

It is reasonable to say that every teenager can be affected by peer pressure (从众心理) at some point. Every day, in any high school, peer pressure has a major influence over the behavior of teenagers. It can be as subtle (微妙的) as being persuaded to be late for class or as extreme as a dangerous drug. Whether subtle or extreme, peer pressure can have damaging, sometimes life changing, and even serious results.

“Teens don’t often consider the long-term results that some behavior can cause,” said Terri Price, a researcher. “Peer pressure can be very difficult to handle for many teens because of their fears of not fitting in”. Peer pressure has always been part of teen life, but teens experience it differently than their former generations did in the past. Sources of peer pressure have increased because of the Internet and other electronic communications.

Recognizing peer pressure can be as simple as noticing that you have been asked to do something that you are not comfortable with. “Listen to your instinct （直觉） , which is a sign for whether something is right or wrong. If it feels wrong, then most likely it is. ”says Price.

Teens are in a time of life when they are still discovering who they are. Many teens are influenced by peer pressure because of their insecurities (不安全感). This can make them helpless especially when their self-control is weak or they lack healthy support, causing them to take risky behavior or turn to unhealthy support.

Dealing with peer pressure is a topic of concern for teens. People can say, “Just say no,” but the truth is that the statement is easier said than done.

1.The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refers to                .

A．the Internet	B．teen life
C．peer pressure	D．the fear of not fitting in

2.You can know whether a teen suffers peer pressure by watching            .

A．whether he often surfs the Internet

B．whether he can get security

C．whether it is subtle or extreme

D．whether he feels comfortable with it

3.Why are teens easily influenced by peer pressure?

A．Because they don’t have the feeling of safety.

B．Because they are afraid of fitting in or being accepted.

C．Because they need support for their health.

D．Because they have nobody to turn to when in trouble.

4.According to the passage, we can know that dealing with peer pressure is        

A．easy

B．hard

C．a new topic

D．an impossible task

 

完型填空（共20小题，每题1．5分，满分30分）。

       In 1990 a report was published about  36  the earth might be like 20 years from then on．The report was a result of a three-year study．

       According to the report, the picture of the earth in the year 2010 is not a  37  one．The world will be more  38  because the population will continue to grow．The population could be  39  6,300 million, almost 2,500 million more than in 1985．More people would move into cities,  40 cities in developing countries．Such cities as Cairo and Jakarta probably would 41  have 15 million by then．

       Food production will  42 , but not enough to feed all the people．Farmers will grow 90% more food than they did in 1985,  43  most of the increase would be in countries that  44  produce enough food for their people． 45  increase is expected in South Asia, Africa and the Middle East．Poor farming ways are  46  large areas of crop land, changing farms into deserts．More farmland is  47  as cities become larger and more houses are built． 48  will get worse as industrial countries burn more coal and oil．Many of the world’s forests could disappear as more and more trees  49 ．Energy will continue to be a serious problem．The experts say their picture of the earth for the year 2010  50 ．They only pictured the situation that  51  today．By changing the situation, by  52  the problems, the picture can be changed．There is  53  time for nations of the world to 54  a plan of action．But they warned that 55  too long to make decisions would greatly reduce the chances of success．

A．that             B．whether       C．how           D．what

A．pleased           B．pleasant       C．safe            D．clean

A．dangerous          B．brilliant       C．crowded        D．awful

A．no more than    B．as many as    C．as much as    D．as large as

A．especially       B．specially       C．deliberately  D．apparently

A．none            B．each            C．all            D．neither

A．insist              B．reduce         C．increase       D．continue

A．so                B．but             C．or            D．however

A．already           B．hardly       C．partly              D．never

A．Much            B．More         C．Heavy         D．Little

A．destroying         B．protecting    C．disturbing    D．interrupting

A．saved             B．lost           C．discovered   D．used

A．Air pollution     B．Water pollution       C．Some diseases D．All farmland

A．is cut across      B．is cut up       C．are cut down  D．are cut off

A．must be true      B．will come true  C．can’t be true  D．may be wrong

A．happens         B．develops       C．exists          D．appears

A．settling        B．working out      C．answering       D．dealing

A．much           B．still               C．less             D．fewer

A．work about    B．work at           C．work out        D．work for

A．working       B．suggesting        C．spending        D．waiting

The news _____ the prime minister will pay a visit to our school next week has been confirmed.

A．when             B．whether          C．why              D．that

 

I couldn’t help feeling great        I put on the parachute and was pulled off the beach.

A．even though       B．whether          C．while             D．the moment