Thanks to a combination of young businessmen, large numbers of university students and revitalization (新生) efforts by the local and national governments, today’s Nanjing has an 36 of youthful exuberance (繁茂) that would have been 37 only a few decades ago. 38 , the city, a booming city of 6.5 million on the banks of the Yangtze River some 185 miles west of Shanghai, bears 39 resemblance to the former capital of China that suffered the worst cruelty and violence of World War II.
40 Nanjing has shown a remarkable capacity for reinvention during its 2,500-year history. And in recent years, the city has moved 41 its tragic past to become a vital engine of China’s economic growth, thanks 42 to its position in the middle of China’s prosperous eastern seaboard. Growth has also 43 thanks to improved ground transportation: A new bullet train linking Nanjing and Shanghai started service last year, 44 travel time between the cities from several hours to just 75 minutes, and a Beijing-Shanghai high-speed line is 45 to open later this year, with a stop in Nanjing. Within the city, two metro lines were built in the last few years; 15 more are planned to begin service by 2030.
Signs of Nanjing’s 46 wealth and optimism can be seen everywhere. In the heart of the downtown Xinjiekou district, a bronze statue of Sun Yat-sen, 47 the father of modern China, looks 48 over a busy 49 area.
There is perhaps no more 50 symbol of the city’s transformation than the Zifeng Tower, a 1,480-foot skyscraper that opened its doors last May. 51 offices, restaurants and an InterContinental hotel, the tower is the second-tallest building in China and billed as the seventh-tallest in the world.
Underlying all this development is a large Chinese and 52 student population — there are several major universities, plus a branch of Johns Hopkins’s international studies school. In fact, art and music 53 in all sorts of places.
On a larger 54 , local government officials and private investors are pushing the city as a rising center for contemporary art and architecture, hoping to attract 55 from the neon-bathed streets of its neighbor Shanghai.
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When it comes to protecting the privacy of their children, U.S. parents give social networks a failing grade. According to a recent survey, three out of four parents believe social networks are not doing a good job of protecting kids’ online privacy.
The survey was conducted for Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization devoted to helping families find the right way to deal withthe world of media and technology.
Ninety-two percent of parents said they are concerned that children share too much information online, and 85 percent said they are more concerned about online privacy than they were five years ago. In other findings, Common Sense Media found that 68% of parents are not at all confident in search engines keeping their private information safe and secure and 71% of parents said the same about social networking sites.
The survey found a great deal of concern about the online geo-location  services which find and show the exact position of somebody through the net. Ninety-one percent of parents said search engines and social networking sites should not be able to share the physical location of children with other companies unless the parents approve.
“The survey results present a clear divide between the industry’s view of privacy and the opinion of parents and kids,” Common Sense Media CEO and founder James Steyer said.
“American families are deeply worried about how their personal information is being used by technology and online companies, yet the companies appear to be keeping their heads deep in the sand,” Steyer said.
IT companies need to step up but parents, children, schools and government also need to do more, he said.
“Parents and kids have to educate themselves about how to protect their information,” he said. “Schools should teach all students and their parents about privacy protection.”
“And finally, policymakers have to update privacy policies for the 21st century,” he said. According to the survey, more than 60 percent of parents want the US Congress to update online privacy laws for children and teenagers.
小题1: What does the underlined part in Paragraph 6 mean?| A．Refusing to admit the problem. | B．Refusing to work with others. | | C．Trying to find a solution to the problem | D．Trying to look deep into the problem. |
小题2: According to James Steyer, the following organizations should make more contributions to protecting
children’s online privacy except __________.| A．IT companies | B．Government | C．Schools | D．Nonprofit Organizations |
小题3:What can be inferred from the passage?| A．Parents are worried about social networks because they lead to the children’s failing grades. | | B．Most US parents agree that the online geo-location services should be forbidden. | | C．Most USparents will support a law that limits IT companies to using personal information. | | D．US Congress has not yet passed any online privacy law for children and teenagers. |
小题4: Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?| A．US Congress to Update Privacy Policies for 21st Century | | B．Common Sense Media Warns Against Social Networks | | C．US Parents Want Better Online Privacy Protection for Kids | | D．Worry Grows for Problems Caused by Social Networks |
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Ants have a reputation for strength,organization and teamwork.But researchers have now discovered that a key secret to the success of ants is their ability to identify the importance of age in the work place.
A study of Gentral American leaf-cutter ants has shown that the younger and stronger members are give the toughest job of cutting therough the leaves they harvest.Their sharp youn teeth do this job effectively,but as they get older their teeth become relatively worn and blunt.
But rather than being retired or abandoned by the group,the ageing ants are given a new role more suyted to their physical abilities.They become carriers and teansport the leaves back to the kingdom where they are harvested for food.
The findings by researchers from the University of Oregon and the Oregong State University support previous research showin the survival of a leaf-cutter kingdom depends on the efficiency(效率）of is workers.
“Cuting leaves is hard work,”said Dr.Robert Schofield,who led the research team.“Much of the cutting is done with a V-shaped blade(刀片）between teeth on their jaws.This blade starts out as sharp as the sharpest razor blade that humans have developed.”But over rime the teeth become blunter and the cutting job slows down.The team estimated that,because of this age-related wear,a colony(蚁群)spent twice the energy cutting leaves than it would if all the ants had sharp blades.Its findings support the idea that wear and break can be significant problems for insects as well as largre animals.
Like humans,leaf-cuttre ant recognize that older members of the group can still make a worhwhile contribution to society.“This study shows an advantage of social living that we are familiar with,”said Dr.Schofield.
小题1:The younger and stronger ants do the toughest job because .| A．they can teansport the leaves effectively | | B．they have a sharp blade to cut leaves | | C．other members are busy with other work | | D．they can finish the job in a better organized way |
小题2:The undrelined word“blunt”in the second paragraph can be replaced by .| A．quite loose | B．less sharp | | C．quite fragile | D．more dirty |
小题3:What happens to the ants when they become old?| A．They no longer hve work to do. | | B．They keep doing the same work. | | C．They have to leave and live on themselves. | | D．They are given a new worthwhile job. |
小题4:It can be learned from the passage that .| A．Dr.Schofield is the first to research leaf-cuttre ants | | B．older ants are more powerful in carrying leaves | | C．large animals can also suffer from some kind of wear | | D．leaf-cutter ants are the most lever ants in the world |
小题5:What can be the best title for the passage?| A．The key secret to the success of ants | | B．The developed structure of ant colony | | C．The most challenging job for leaf-cutter ants | | D．No V-shaped blade,no success of ants |
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Grandparents might be known for spoiling grandchildren, but a new study says they might also be helping the kids improve their social skills and behavior.
Spending time with grandma and grandpa especially appears to help children from single-parent, divorced/separated or stepfamily households, according to the report, published in the February Journal of Family Psychology.
"Grandparents are a positive force for all families but play a significant role in families undergoing difficulties," the study"s lead author, Shalhevet Attar-Schwartz, of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, said in an American Psychological Association news release. "They can reduce the negative influence of parents separating and be a resource for children who are going through these family changes."
In interviewing 11- to 16-year olds from England and Wales, Attar-Schwartz and her team found that the more conversations the youths had with a grandparent, including asking for advice or even money, the better they got along with their peers and the fewer problems they had, such as hyperactivity and disruptive behavior.
"This was found across all three family structures," she said. "But adolescents in single-parent households and stepfamilies benefited the most. The effect of their grandparents" involvement was stronger compared to children from two biological parent families."
The study did not look at children who lived solely with their grandparents, though.
The findings have great implications for people in the United States, the authors said, because American grandparents are increasingly sharing living space with their grandchildren. A 2004 U.S. Census Bureau survey found that more than 5 million households include a grandparent and a grandchild under 18, up 30 percent since 1990, according to background information in the news release.
小题1:It is generally believed that a grandmother __________ .| A．can help a child through hard times | | B．can help kids develop social skills | | C．can spoil a child | | D．is a positive force for all families |
小题2: According to the passage, grandparents will be of least benefit to a child __________ .| A．from two biological parent families | | B．from a single—parent household | | C．from a divorced household | | D．from a stepfamily household |
小题3:A child who asks his grandmother for money will __________ .| A．have difficulty in getting along with his peers | | B．still get along well with his peers | | C．be easier to be spoiled than his peers | | D．not be popular with peers |
小题4: We can learn from the last paragraph that ___________ .| A．there are more families in America undergoing difficulties | | B．American parents are much busier than those from other countries | | C．American grandparents are much better at bringing up their grandchildren | | D．American kids like to share more living space with their grandparents |
小题5: The passage implies that __________ .| A．children who live solely with their grandparents may benefit the most | | B．grandparents are a source of comfort to children from families undergoing difficulties | | C．grandparents play a more positive role than parents in children’s growth | | D．all families should leave their children to be brought up by grandparents |
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Dublin has the benefit of being a home to unequaled beaches．They can be especially attractive during the summer season．Experience this scenery for yourself and see what these beaches have to offer you．
Finding yourself at Dollymont makes you a fortunate tourist especially if you find beaches irresistible． Here you can swim away your worries through the Dollymont Blue Flag Beach．The beach provides a wonderful view which is perfect for some relaxing moments．Its shoreline is well recommended for a few quiet and unworried walks along the beach．
For s ome beach adventure, you can drive your way down the M50 and M 1 motorways to Donabate． This village in North County Dublin offers an attractive Blue Flag beach which is perfect for your swimming addictions．Lifeguards are on call during bathing period．The water is as overpowering as the surrounding．
For a double purpose beach, check out Killiney．This beach is a top off destination for a swimming adventure and it is equally grand for relaxing walks. The shoreline is covered with pebbles and rocks．This may seem averred with ordinary stony beach for some but for those who have strong interest in geological processes, Killiney is a best spot to discover part of．Dublin"s history and Killiney"s formation．
Another accessible Blue Flag Beach lies on Malahide in Fingal．You can enjoy the distinctive attraction of the water while still getting yourself amazed with the wonderful sights around Malahide．Beach is sandy and holds a harbor designed for pleasure boats at the Northern end．
For a bit of challenge and thrill, consider a swim at Seapoint Beach in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown．You can have the pleasure of an exciting surf adventure here apart from the usual swimming activity．This is often visited by tourists due to its various appeals: swimming on the north part of the beach while surfing, boating and jet skiing at the south．
Need to beat the heat off your summer vacation? There is nothing as satisfying as a visit to some of these outstanding beaches.
小题1:How many beaches are mentioned in this article?小题2:If you are visiting Killiney, which of the following activities can"t you do?| A．Having a swimming adventure． | B．Having some relaxing walks． | | C．Discovering some Dublin"s history． | D．Practising operating boats for pleasure． |
小题3:Some tourists choose a swim at Sea point Beach probably because they can _____．A．get themsel ves interested in the sights around | | B．have a wonderful surf on the north of the beach | | C．enjoy several unusual and exciting activities | | D．call the lifeguards during bathing period |
小题4:If you want to be quiet and have same relaxing walks, you may pay a visit to _____．| A．Dollymont and Donabate | B．Donabate and Malahide | | C．Dollymont and Killiney | D．Killinev and Malahide |
小题5:The best title of this article should be _____．| A．Where to go swimming in summer | B．Beating off the heat in Dublin | | C．Benifits of staying at beaches | D．Geological researches in vacation |
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Europe"s first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans．
In a hugely significant move, Oxford University will create a new school of government in 2012 following a￡75 million donation by Leonard Blavatnik, the American industrialist and philanthropist（慈善家）．The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government．The move is being backed by world leaders including Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan．
Andrew Hamilton, Oxford"s vice - chancellor, said: "The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford"s history．It will give tomorrow leaders the best of Oxford"s traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance．
"The university has educated 26 British Prime Ministers and over 30 other world leaders, yet until how the major international schools of government have all been outside Europe, principally in the United States．"
Under plans, the Blavatnik School of Government will provide a series of practical courses leading to a Master"s degree．It will cover a range of subjects including the humanities, social sciences, law, science, technology, health, finance, energy and security policy．
Oxford said Mr Blavatnik"s donation was one of the most generous in the university" s 900 year history The university itself will be investing an additional￡26m in the school, as well as land in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, where the school will be located．
Lord Patten, Oxford"s chancellor, said: "This is a once - in - a - century opportunity for Oxford through the Blavatnik donation, Oxford will now become the world"s leading centre for the training of future leaders in government and public policy - and in ways that take proper account of the very different additions, institutions and cultures that those leaders will serve．It is an important moment for the future good government throughout the world．"
小题1:What is the text mainly about?| A．Political leaders from Oxford． | | B．Traditions and strengths of Oxford． | | C．Oxford ways to train future leaders． | | D．Oxford school of government under plans． |
小题2:The move is meant to _____．| A．provide varieties of courses | | B．promote popularity of Oxford | | C．find talented graduates in Europe | | D．educate tomorrow’s political leaders |
小题3:What can students learn in the new school?| A．Politics and economics． | | B．Philosophy and humanities． | | C．Traditional and practical courses． | | D．Modern science and technology． |
小题4:Which of the following is true of the school?| A．It is named after Leonard Blavatnik． | | B．It will not provide traditional courses． | | C．It is wholly financed by Leonard Blavatnik． | D．It is the first international school of gover nment. |
小题5:What can be inferred from the last paragraph?| A．Public policy is the present focus． | | B．More world leaders will rise from Oxford． | | C．World leaders need to respect each other． | | D．Lord Patten has different opinions of the plan． |
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