All young people dream of travelling the world. They are restless and very eager to see new sights. However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chance. Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there.?

Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places-Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region; much like their peers in th-e Peace Corps and VSO.?

Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a wealth of information about geography and is one way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment. Use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.

71.The main idea. of the first paragraph is ________.

   A. all young people wish to travel around the world

   B. all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography

   C. all young people like travelling but their knowledge of geography is quite limited

   D. all young people are aware of the places they are going

72. These places, Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh, lie in ________.

   A. China         B. Europe         C. Vietnam         D. Asia

73.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

  A. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 25 years.

  B. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in .about 10 years.

  C. Southeast Asia will become the most popular visiting place in the world.

  D. Young people will be addicted to Internet travelling.

74.One way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment is for them to ________.

   A. watch TV         B. listen to radio news   C. read an atlas           D. plan a trip

75.The underlined phrase “a wealth of” can be replaced by “_________”.

   A. a number of       B. a great many   C. a great many of      D. a great deal of

All young people dream of travelling the world. They are restless and very eager to see new sights. However, they have little idea how they would really do it if given the chance. Because their knowledge of geography is quite limited, they seldom know much about the places they wish to visit or how they would get there.?

Already hundreds of thousands of Chinese student tourists are visiting these places-Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh. Indeed, these students will soon be the most travelled generation in China’s long history. The World Tourist Organization predicts that a quarter of a century from now the number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today. The largest percentage of these tourists will visit Southeast Asia. Not all Chinese who travel abroad will be tourists, however. More and more youths are deciding to volunteer their skills in this region; much like their peers in th-e Peace Corps and VSO.?

Critical thinking skills required include planning for a trip and solving problems after the trip has begun. The focus is on how to read an atlas (地图集) to make travel plans and how to find ways of travelling. An atlas offers a wealth of information about geography and is one way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment. Use of an atlas especially addresses the needs of students with different visual and spatial (空间的) learning styles.

71.The main idea. of the first paragraph is ________.

   A. all young people wish to travel around the world

   B. all young people like to learn the knowledge of geography

   C. all young people like travelling but their knowledge of geography is quite limited

   D. all young people are aware of the places they are going

72. These places, Wuyi, Lhasa, Lijiang, Dali, Vientiane and Phnom Penh, lie in ________.

   A. China         B. Europe         C. Vietnam         D. Asia

73.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

  A. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in about 25 years.

  B. The number of Chinese tourists going abroad will be twenty times what it is today in .about 10 years.

  C. Southeast Asia will become the most popular visiting place in the world.

  D. Young people will be addicted to Internet travelling.

74.One way to increase students’ awareness of their global environment is for them to ________.

   A. watch TV         B. listen to radio news   C. read an atlas           D. plan a trip

75.The underlined phrase “a wealth of” can be replaced by “_________”.

   A. a number of       B. a great many   C. a great many of      D. a great deal of

                        GENEVA(Reuters) -Pregnant women and other people at high risk should be vaccinated(注射疫苗) against the H1N1 swine flu virus as the cold weather begins to bite in the northern hemisphere(半球), the World Health Organization(WHO) said on Tuesday.

It voiced concern that some vulnerable(弱势的) people don’t have access to the pandemic(传染病) vaccine, which the WHO stressed had not caused any unusual side effects in hundreds of thousands of people to have received it worldwide so far.

“Certainly th e fact that the vaccine isn’t being used by those who would have access to it and who would be in priority risk groups is of concern, yes,” WHO spokesman Gregory Hartl told a news briefing.

At least 5, 712 people have died from the swine flu virus, according to the United Nations agency. Health workers, pregnant women and people with conditions such as asthma are deemed at greatest risk and should be top priority for getting the shot.

“We have seen many, many examples of people in high risk groups such as pregnant women who have very severe disease or outcomes. These outcomes could be in all likelihood avoided if one were to get vaccinated,” Hartl said.

Unlike seasonal flu, which is most dangerous to the elderly, H1N1 is hitting younger adults and children especially hard.

The WHO recommends a single vaccine dose for protecting adults against H1N1. It has also urged governments to consider giving a single dose to as many children under age 10 as possible, but says more research is needed into child dosages.

In the United States, studies show that children under the age of 9 will need two doses of the vaccine to be fully protected, officials there said on Monday.

Parts of North America and Europe have already crossed the epidemic (流行病) threshold( 开始了), ahead of the normal influenza season which peaks in January-February for the northern hemisphere, WHO says.

51.   According to the passage, what is WHO probably most concerned about now?

A. Whether the vaccine has side effect or not.

B. How many people are infected by the H1N1 swine flu virus.

C. Whether pregnant women and those at high risk can get the vaccination.

D. What is the difference between H1N1 and seasonal flu.

52.   According to the passage, what group of people are more vulnerable to H1N1 swine flu virus?

   A. The elderly.                    B. A teenager with asthma. 

   C. An adult with heatstroke.         D. A newly-born baby.

53.   In paragraph 4, “getting the shot” means ____________.

     A. being shot       B. being vaccinated      C. being cured      D. getting killed

54.   What can we learn from this passage?

      A. Pregnant women will surely get severe disease if infected with H1N1.

   B. Seasonal flu is more likely to hit younger adults and children.

   C. one more dose of vaccine should be given to the children under 9.

   D. About 6000 people have died from seasonal flu.

55.   Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Pregnant women need flu shot. 

B. Differences between H1N1 flu and seasonal flu.

C. The harm caused by H1N1 swine flu virus.

D. A breakthrough in H1N1 cure: vaccination.

Guangzhou Asian Games English Star Contest

Organizer:

   The 16 th Asian Games Organizing Committee

Qualification for entry:

   People wishing to enter should be born on or before April 30, 1992,be in good health and willing to work as a volunteer for the 16 th Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou in 2010. He/ She will be expected to have a good command of the English language, a strong interest in community life and in taking part in public relations activities and other community events arranged by the Organizer. He/ She will also be expected to obey the laws, rules and regulations in force in the P.R.C..

Competition schedule:

   Applications period: Sep. 22-Oct. 10

   Preliminary(预备的)round: Oct. 12

   Semi-final: Oct. 18

   Final: Nov. 8

Prizes:

   During the final, the following prizes will be awarded: Most outstanding(Cash Prize RMB 5000 yuan), three first Prizes(4000 yuan), and six 2 nd Prizes(3000 yuan). There will also be prizes awarded in: Best pronunciation, most Humourous Presentation, Best Demeanor(举止) and Most Popular.

   All the winners will receive a prize, a trophy(奖杯) and certificate. All contestants who reach the semi-final will be officially recuited (聘用) by GAGOC as professional language volunteers and be given a place in the Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Volunteers Program.

Application procedures:

   Competitors can fill in the application form online and submit it to the organizer. The application form can be found on the official 16 th Asian Games website www.gz2010.cn under “Guangzhou Asian Games English Star Contest”

For further information, please contact the organizer:

   Tel: 020-83344105 or 83344197

   Fax: 020-83389163

54. Li Ming will probably enter the English Star Contest if he _____ .

   a. was born on May 14, 1992

   b. is eager to be a volunteer for the 16 th Asian Games

   c. likes English very much

   d. is active in community life

   A. a, b, c                                B. a, b, d

   C. a, c, d                                D. b, c, d

55. When will the final of the English Star Contest be?

   A. On Oct. 9                              B. On Oct. 12

   C. On Oct. 18                             D. On Nov. 8

56. At least how much will be given out as cash prizes?

   A. 12,000 yuan                            B. 30,000 yuan

   C. 35,000 yuan                            D. 53,000 yuan

57. To be a professional language volunteer, you have to reach the _____ .

   A. application period                   B. preliminary round

   C. semi-final                              D. final