Theplenary（全体）sessionsoftheNationalPeople's Congress(NPC)andtheNationalCommitteeofthe ChinesePeople'sPoliticalConsultativeConference(CPPCC)(政协) popularlyknownasthe"twosessions"， arekickingoffthisweek.Whatwillbethebigtalking points?Wehavecompiledsomeofhottopics.
Jobs
The number of jobs forecast to be created this year will be revealed at the annual session. In the past two years, despite an economic slowdown, the number of newly created jobs has increased steadily. China is promoting employment through encouraging business start-ups, cutting red tape and delegating power to lower-level governments.
Military
China's military expenditure (军费) will definitely become one of the most discussed topics during the two sessions in Western and domestic media. The question China faces is how to build and manage a stronger army in new conditions.
Pollution
"We will resolutely declare war against pollution as we declared war against poverty," said Premier Li Keqiang at the parliamentary sessions last year. A poll has showed that pollution-control and environmental protection remains one of the biggest areas of public concern ahead of the two sessions.
United States
Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay a State visit to the United States in September. Last year, China and the United States reached consensus in aspects including visa arrangements, trade and military trust. The two sides also released the landmark China U.S. Joint Announcement on Climate Change. Reporters will try to get some hints on how China and the United States will rise above their differences.How many hot topics will be discussed at the “two sessions”? .
| A．4 | B．5 | C．More than 4 | D．Less than five |
What can we learn from this passage?
| A．In the past two years, the number of newly-created jobs has decreased because of economic slowdown. |
| B．As for military, China focuses on how to build and manage a stronger army in new conditions. |
| C．Xi Jinping paid a State visit to the United States in September last year. |
| D．According to Premier Li Keqiang, declaring war against pollution is more important than declaring war against poverty. |
What does the underlined word “compile” mean? It means “ ”.
| A．choose | B．discuss | C．raise | D．collect |
If your mother wants to tell you something, she uses words. Birds can not talk as we do. But some birds can make sounds to warn their young of danger. They have their own ways to make the young birds do certain things.
The jackdaw is a kind of blackbirds that lives in Europe. Jackdaws live together in flocks(群). Young jackdaws do not know their enemies.When an older jackdaw see a dog, it makes a loud tattling(格格响的) sound. The young birds know this sound means an enemy is nearby.The sounds warn them to know their enemy.
If a young jackdaw is in a dangerous place, a jackdaw parent flies over him from behind. The parent bird flies low over the young bird’s back, the parents’ tail feathers move quickly from side to side. It is trying to say, “Follow me.”
At the same time,the parent calls out, “Key-aw, Key-aw.” The parent means, “Fly home with me.” The young bird then follows the older one home.
Young jackdaws do not have to learn what certain sounds mean. They know the meaning of these sounds from the time they hatch.The jackdaw lives in ______.
| A．Europe | B．Australia | C．America | D．Africa |
When an old jackdaw sees a dog, it ______.
| A．calls out “Follow me.” | B．makes a loud sound |
| C．flies away | D．fights the dog |
parent jackdaw can use their tail feathers to ______.
| A．ask their young to follow them | B．play a game with the young |
| C．tell the meal time | D．give a warning of a fire |
The story tells much about ______
| A．the danger of jackdaws |
| B．in which mother can talk to their children |
| C．the way jackdaws warn their young of danger |
| D．how the jackdaws are living |
Reporters collect information and write news stories. These stories appear in newspapers and magazines. Some reporters appear on television and radio. To get information, reporters should look at documents, observe the scene and interview people.
To get the latest news, radio and television reporters often reporter “live” from the scene.
Some reporters work long hours. They might work strange schedules. At morning newspapers, reporters might work from late afternoon until midnight. At evening or afternoon papers, they may work from early morning until afternoon. Radio and television reporters work during the day or in the evening. Magazine reporters generally work during the day. Reporters may have to change their work hours to follow a story.
If someone wants to be a reporter, a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) in journalism(新闻工作) is preferred. Some employers like graduates with other majors(专业). Working at school newspapers or broadcasting stations is good experience. Internship(实习生身份) with news organizations also help when looking for a job as a reporter.
Reporters must write clearly and effectively. They need word processing(文字处理)，computer graphics(图片), and desktop publishing skills. Speaking a second language is necessary for some jobs.The underlined word “scene”in the first paragraph probably means _______.
| A．spot | B．office | C．stage | D．company |
If one wants to be a reporter, he must _______.
| A．be doctor | B．have enough experience |
| C．study in a newspaper company before | D．be good at writing |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Magazine reporters usually work during the day. |
| B．Only the person majoring in journalism can be a reporter. |
| C．We can get the latest news from the live report. |
| D．Sometimes reporters have to change work hours in order to follow a story. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Who is a reporter? | B．How does a reporter report? |
| C．What is a reporter? | D．When does a reporter work? |
Sometimes children do not do what their parents tell them to do. When this happens,a parent tries to help the child to do the right thing. When this does not work, the parent usually punishes the child.
There are many things that a parent can do.One thing that people have done is to spank the child. When a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or a hard object to strike them on their bottom. This is meant to show the child that they have done something wrong.
One parent remembers being spanked when he was a child. His parents used a wooden spoon. When he spanked his own children with his hand, he saw that he put a red mark on his child’s leg. He never did that again.
One problem with spanking is that it teaches the child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is doing. Another problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hard.Sometimes will use spanking for everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right thing.
Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spanking. Some people think that their religion（宗教） tells them that spanking is okay. Some think that the law lets them do it. The courts(法院) say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave.
Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a child. Telling the child exactly what is wanted from them can be one thing. Giving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be tried. Getting down to the child’s level and taking a more child-friendly approach(方法) can help as well.According the passage, when children do something wrong, one thing that parents usually do to punish them is to ________.
| A．strike them on the bottom |
| B．try to help them to do the right thing |
| C．teach them what to do |
| D．take them to court |
What does the underlined word “spank” mean?
| A．打屁股 | B．下跪 | C．罚站 | D．打手心 |
Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking?
| A．It teaches the child to hit others when they offend him or her. |
| B．The parent may get angry and hit the child too hard. |
| C．Sometimes parent may use spanking for everything. |
| D．It makes parents try other ways to make the child do right. |
Which of the following can best describe the writer’s attitude towards spanking?
| A．favorable | B．indifferent(不关心) | C．interested | D．unfavorable |
From this passage, we can conclude(作出结论) that _______
| A．good children always do the right thing |
| B．parents should try their best to avoid spanking their children |
| C．parents have no choice but to spank their children when they do something wrong |
| D．children can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked |
Runners in a relay race pass a stick in one direction．However，merchants(商人) passed silk，gold, fruit，and g1ass along the Silk Road in more than one direction．They earned their living by traveling the famous Silk Road.
The Silk Road was not a simple trading network. It passed through thousands of cities and towns. It started from eastern China, across Central Asia and the Middle East, and ended in the Mediterranean Sea. It was used from about 200 B.C. to about A.D.1300, when sea travel offered new routes (路线). It was sometimes called the world’s longest highway. However, the Silk Road was made up of many routes, not one smooth path. They passed through what are now 18 countries. The routes crossed mountains and deserts and had many dangers of hot sun, deep snow and even battles. Only experienced traders could return safe.
The Silk Road got its name from its most prized product. Silk could be used like money to pay taxes or buy goods. But the traders carried more than just silk. Gold, silver, and glass from Europe were much found in the Middle East and Asia. Horses traded from other areas changed farming practices in China. Indian merchants traded salt and other valuable goods. Chinese merchants traded paper, which produced an immediate effect on the West. Apples traveled from centre Asia to Rome. The Chinese had learned to graft(嫁接) different trees together to make new kinds of fruit. They passed this science on to others, including the Romans. The Romans used grafting to grow the apple. Trading along the Silk Road led to world-wide business 2,000 years before the World Wide Web.
The People along the Silk Road did not share just goods. They also shared their beliefs．The silk Road provided pathways for learning，diplomacy(外交)，and religion.·It’s probable that traders along the Silk Road needed__________.
| A．to remember the entire trade route |
| B．to deal with a lot of difficulties |
| C．to receive certain special training |
| D．to know the making of products |
The Silk Road became less important because___________.
| A．sea travel provided easier routes |
| B．silk trading became less popular |
| C．it was made up of different routes |
| D．people needed fewer foreign goods |
New technologies could travel along the Silk Road because people_________·
| A．traded goods along the route | B．shared each other’s beliefs |
| C．1earned from one another | D．earned their living by traveling |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．The Silk Road: Pathways for Learning |
| B．The Silk Road：Past and Present |
| C．The Silk Road: Routes Full of Dangers |
| D．The Silk Road：East Meets West |
Below are some classified(分类的) ads from an English newspaper.
●FOR SALE
Come to our moving sale — Plants, pottery, books，clothes, etc. Sat, Dec. 14th — 9a. m.---5p. m. 1612 Ferndale, Apt. 1. Call 800 4696.
Used fur coats and jackets. Good condition. $ 30 -- $ 50. Call 800 0436
Moving: Must sell. TV21, $ 50; AM/FM radio A/C or battery, $ 15; cassette tape recorder, $ 10. Call 800 0739
●LOST AND FOUND
Found: Cat, 6 months old, black and white markings. Found near Linden and South U. Steve. 800 4661.
LOST: Gold wire rim glasses in brown case. Campus area. Reward. Call 8002896.
FOUND: Nov. 8th — A black and white puppy in PackardJewett area. Call 8005770.
●PERSONAL
OVERSEAS JOBS—Australia, Europe, S. America, Africa. Students all
professions and occupations, $ 700 to $ 3000 monthly. Expenses paid, overtime
Sightseeing. Free information at Students’ Union.
The International Center plans to publish a booklet of student travel adventures. If you’ d like to write about your foreign experiences, unusual or just plain interesting, call us (800 9310) and ask for Mike or Janet.
●ROOMMATES
FEMALE ROOMMATE
WANTED: Own room near campus. Available December 1st. Rent $ 300 per month until March 1st. $ 450 thereafter. Call Jill for details, 800 7839.
●DOMESTIC SERVICE
Early hour wake up
Service: For prompt (on time), courteous (polite) wakeup service, call 800 0760.
●HELP WANTED
Babysitter — my home
If you are available a few hours during the day, and some evenings to care for 2 schoolage children, please call Gayle Moore, 800 1111,
Person wanted for delivery work. Own transportation. Good pay. Apply 2311 E. Stadium. Office 101, after 9 a. m.
Waitress wanted 10a. m. --2 p. m. or 10∶30 a. m. --5 p．m. Apply in person.
207 S. Main, Curtis Restaurant.
Help wanted for house cleaning 1/2 day on weekends. Good wages. Sylvan Street. Call 800 2817.Where will you post a notice if you need someone to look after your children?
A. PERSONAL. B. ROOMMATES
C. DOMESTIC SERVICE. D.HELP WANTED.A secondhand jacket will probably cost you________.
| A．$ 60 | B．$ 20 | C．$ 40 | D．$ 10 |
To have your travel notes published, you may contact________.
| A．Students’ Union | B．Gayle Moore |
| C．The International Center | D．LifePlanning Workshop |
If you want to have someone wake you up in the morning，you may call________.
| A．800 0760 | B．800 7839 | C．800 2817 | D．8005770 |
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