LANGUAGES Canada，a new Canadian national organization of public and private language training programs，was started recently to ensure that language training in Canada is of high quality，Canada News Wire has reported．

Canada has developed its language-training programs for over forty years without a comparatively uniform（adj. 一致的；相同的） quality standard before Languages Canada adopted（采用） a complete system of rigorous standards that apply equally to all public and private schools in Canada To qualify（取得资格；具备合格条件），a school is evaluated in a number of categories including curriculum，teacher qualifications，student services，student admissions，marketing，promotion，facilities and administration． The quality standards guarantee that international students who come to Canada to learn English or French can expect to receive a uniform level of excellent instruction．．

So far，a total of 144 language–training programs，public and private，English and French，have met the standards． They will have to re-qualify in three years． About two dozen other schools failed to meet all standards and may be re-evaluated in the future．

Canada’s language training sector accounts for（数量占…） about 15 percent of the market share of global language training business Canada ranks third among destinations for English language training after UK and US． Calum Mackechnie，President of Languages Canada and President of York University’s English Language Institute，says if Canada wants to fully take advantage（利用） of the economic potential（潜力） of its language-training sector，it needs to make sure the world knows what the country has to offer．

46．What do we know about Languages Canada?

A．It is a language training school．

B．It has a history of over 40 years．

Ｃ．It has many branches all over the world．

Ｄ．It is a new Canadian national organization．

47．______________ is not taken into consideration when evaluating a school．

A．Curriculum                                     B．Teacher qualifications

C．School size                                    Ｄ．Administration

48．The underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 2 probably means “___________”．

A．strict               B．similar                    C．different                Ｄ．The same

49．Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．So far, 144 language-teaching programs have met the standards．

B．UK ranks second among destinations for English language training．

C．About 24 other schools didn’t meet all standards．

D．Languages Canada was launched to ensure high-quality language training in Canada．

50．What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Canada sets English training standards across the country．

B．Canada is a big language-training country．

C．Canada hopes to make more money from language training．

D．Canada has a long history in developing its language-training capacity．

It’s no surprise why Kung Fu Hustle is the top-grossing^① homegrown movie in Hong Kong. Hustle’s approach to a simple good-against-evil plot is extremely cheerful.

Humor bordering on slapstick combined with exciting choreography^② by Yuen Wo Ping, who masterminded^③ the fight scenes in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, make Kung Fu Hustle a lively, visual treat.

There is plenty of violence, but it’s largely cartoonish. Stephen Chow wrote, directed, produced and stars in this non-stop action movie, which is in Cantonese with English subtitles^④.

Chow plays Sing, an eager young man who longs to be a member of the powerful and cruel Axe Gang. When gang members appear on the scene, sometimes dancing with their frightening axes in hand, the sky breaks out with fireworks. The sets are shocking, with classic cars lining the neon-lighted streets and gambling casinos^⑤ serving as the backdrop to the underworld activities. All these give off the sensation of Old West shootouts.

One neighborhood is blessedly away from the disorder. Pig Sty Alley is so poverty-stricken it holds no interest for the Axe Gang. Then in wanders the unlucky Sing, who attempts to get money there. But folks are not what they seem: The town is full of kung fu masters.

Sing tries to single out someone he can fight, but it seems as if everyone, elderly and very young alike, has a body like Charles Atlas. During the time, Sing calls upon the Axe Gang, which faces off against the people of Pig Sty Alley, led by the town’ s landlords, the powerful lady in curlers and her husband. Fans of kung fu movies will have a rip-roaring time, but even moviegoers are sure to enjoy spirited action of Kung Fu Hustle.

Notes:

top-grossing  adj. 票房收入最高的

choreography  n. 舞蹈术

mastermind  vt. 策划

subtitle  n. 说明对白的字幕

gambling casino  赌博场

Which of the following characters does the passage mainly describe?

      A. Stephen Chow     B. Yuen Wo Ping      C. Sing      D. Charles Atlas

Kung Fu Hustle becomes the top-grossing homegrown movie in Hong Kong because _______.

      A. it is full of humor and exciting action      B. it is full of cartoonish characters

      B. it is mainly made up of dance            D. it is a non-stop action movie

Which of the following about the Axe Gang is TRUE?

      A. The Axe Gang is popular with fans of kung fu movies.

      B. The Axe Gang is always easy do good things.

      C. The Axe Gang doesn’t know how to use guns.

      D. The Axe Gang often fights against its enemy using the axes.

In which part are you likely to find it if the passage appears in the web site?

      A. Entertainment.       B. Travel.        C. News.        D. Books.

LANGUAGES Canada，a new Canadian national organization of public and private language training programs，was started recently to ensure that language training in Canada is of high quality，Canada News Wire has reported．
Canada has developed its language-training programs for over forty years without a comparatively uniform（adj. 一致的；相同的） quality standard before Languages Canada adopted（采用） a complete system of rigorous standards that apply equally to all public and private schools in Canada To qualify（取得资格；具备合格条件），a school is evaluated in a number of categories including curriculum，teacher qualifications，student services，student admissions，marketing，promotion，facilities and administration． The quality standards guarantee that international students who come to Canada to learn English or French can expect to receive a uniform level of excellent instruction．．
So far，a total of 144 language–training programs，public and private，English and French，have met the standards． They will have to re-qualify in three years． About two dozen other schools failed to meet all standards and may be re-evaluated in the future．
Canada’s language training sector accounts for（数量占…） about 15 percent of the market share of global language training business Canada ranks third among destinations for English language training after UK and US． Calum Mackechnie，President of Languages Canada and President of York University’s English Language Institute，says if Canada wants to fully take advantage（利用） of the economic potential（潜力） of its language-training sector，it needs to make sure the world knows what the country has to offer．
46．What do we know about Languages Canada?
A．It is a language training school．
B．It has a history of over 40 years．
Ｃ．It has many branches all over the world．
Ｄ．It is a new Canadian national organization．
47．______________ is not taken into consideration when evaluating a school．
A．Curriculum                                     B．Teacher qualifications
C．School size                                    Ｄ．Administration
48．The underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 2 probably means “___________”．
A．strict               B．similar                    C．different                Ｄ．The same
49．Which of the following statements is WRONG?
A．So far, 144 language-teaching programs have met the standards．
B．UK ranks second among destinations for English language training．
C．About 24 other schools didn’t meet all standards．
D．Languages Canada was launched to ensure high-quality language training in Canada．
50．What’s the main idea of this passage?
A．Canada sets English training standards across the country．
B．Canada is a big language-training country．
C．Canada hopes to make more money from language training．
D．Canada has a long history in developing its language-training capacity．

LANGUAGES Canada，a new Canadian national organization of public and private language training programs，was started recently to ensure that language training in Canada is of high quality，Canada News Wire has reported．

Canada has developed its language-training programs for over forty years without a comparatively uniform（adj. 一致的；相同的） quality standard before Languages Canada adopted（采用） a complete system of rigorous standards that apply equally to all public and private schools in Canada To qualify（取得资格；具备合格条件），a school is evaluated in a number of categories including curriculum，teacher qualifications，student services，student admissions，marketing，promotion，facilities and administration． The quality standards guarantee that international students who come to Canada to learn English or French can expect to receive a uniform level of excellent instruction．．

So far，a total of 144 language–training programs，public and private，English and French，have met the standards． They will have to re-qualify in three years． About two dozen other schools failed to meet all standards and may be re-evaluated in the future．

Canada’s language training sector accounts for（数量占…） about 15 percent of the market share of global language training business Canada ranks third among destinations for English language training after UK and US． Calum Mackechnie，President of Languages Canada and President of York University’s English Language Institute，says if Canada wants to fully take advantage（利用） of the economic potential（潜力） of its language-training sector，it needs to make sure the world knows what the country has to offer．

 46．What do we know about Languages Canada?

A．It is a language training school．

B．It has a history of over 40 years．

Ｃ．It has many branches all over the world．

Ｄ．It is a new Canadian national organization．

 47．______________ is not taken into consideration when evaluating a school．

A．Curriculum                                      B．Teacher qualifications

C．School size                                      Ｄ．Administration

 48．The underlined word “rigorous” in Paragraph 2 probably means “___________”．

A．strict               B．similar                    C．different                 Ｄ．The same

 49．Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．So far, 144 language-teaching programs have met the standards．

B．UK ranks second among destinations for English language training．

C．About 24 other schools didn’t meet all standards．

D．Languages Canada was launched to ensure high-quality language training in Canada．

 50．What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Canada sets English training standards across the country．

B．Canada is a big language-training country．

C．Canada hopes to make more money from language training．

D．Canada has a long history in developing its language-training capacity．

Nowadays more and more people are interested in aerobic(adj. 健身操) exercises. There are many such programs on TV or you can just go to a club to learn the exercises. But here is some advice for you to follow once you decide to take them up or are just about to start.

First, get your doctor's permission to start an aerobic exercise program. He or she will check your physical condition and tell you whether it's safe to start exercising.

Make sure that each time you start with a warm-up period. You should stretch（伸展）your muscles and get them ready for your workout. Warm up for at least five minutes.

Then start actual training. Jog, bike, or do exercises that get your heart rate up to the target range. Depending on your age and your physical condition, aim to raise your pulse rate to be to between 140 and 160 beats per minute. Take your pulse during exercises to make sure that your heart rate doesn't get too fast. After the 20-minute aerobic exercises, start cooling down. Do a few gentle stretches while you catch your breath. If your heart rate does not return to a resting rate (about 70) within five minutes, you're working out too hard. Finally, during the recovery period, sit down and relax. The following graph（图表）will help you to learn about the safe pulse rate in each period.

68. You should 　　　　 before you start an aerobic exercise program.

A. make sure that you are young enough

B. make sure that you have learned warm-up exercises

C. go to a doctor for a medical examination

D. learn a course of aerobic exercises on TV

69. What should your pulse rate be at the beginning of the cool-down period?

A. Around 70 beats.　　　　 　　B. Around 90 beats.

C. Around 130 beats. 　　　　　　　　　 D. Around 150 beats.

70. The warm-up period should last at least　　　　 .

A. 5 minutes 　　　　 B. 10 minutes 　 C. 15 minutes　 　 D. 20 minutes