It is the first report that home-grown food has been contaminated by radioactivity, largely Iodine(碘)-131, since the ministry ordered radiation( powerful and harmful rays that are sent out from radioactive substances) tests on food and water at the end of March in 14 mainland regions including Beijing, Tianjin, and some coastal provinces.

Sample inspections conducted on Tuesday found low levels of radioactive iodine in spinach( a kind of green vegetables) planted in Beijing, Tianjin and Henan province --- about 1-3 becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg), the statement said.

"The contamination level detected is too low to be harmful to public health," it said.

According to health experts, radioactive iodine can accumulate in humans once ingested in high concentrations and increases the risk of thyroid cancer. But it decays naturally within weeks.

Leafy vegetables grown in the open like spinach, lettuce and leek are among the first foods to be tainted by radioactive deposits.

Raw milk is also susceptible to radioactive contamination as livestock feed on grass.

Tests carried out in March showed spinach and milk taken from farms near Japan's nuclear-stricken area had exceeded(go beyond) government-set safety limits for radiation.

No cases of tainted water or milk have been reported in China but the ministry vowed to further strengthen monitoring.

Wang Zhongwen, a researcher at the China Institute of Atomic Energy's radiation safety department, told China Daily on Wednesday that currently China only had the means to conduct food radiation tests in a few regions.

The statement also said that recent rain in Beijing and Tianjin meant radioactive substances could have fallen on vegetables.

Chen Jicang, a vegetable dealer in Beijing, said on Wednesday that concerns are growing among consumers, businesses and governments across the world.

"We have yet to see any impact on our business from the radiation, but we will keep a close eye on how the issue develops," he said.

He added that most vegetables consumed in Beijing are produced locally, and he might switch to other varieties if spinach sales suffer.

Yang Guoshan, a researcher of radiation medical science at the Academy of Military Medical Sciences, said people could safely eat products that contain low levels of Iodine-131.

"The radiation level is so low that residents don't need to spend any extra effort on cleaning them," he said.

Gao Jie, a 52-year-old resident in Tianjin said she is deeply worried because spinach is a staple part of her family's diet.

"If spinach is radioactive, is there any possibility that other types of vegetables are safe?"

Trace levels of radioactive isotope cesium-137 and -134 were detected in the air in 21 provinces and regions on Wednesday, up from 17 on Tuesday, according to China's National Nuclear Emergency Coordination Committee.

1. What does the underlined word mean in para 1?

A．protected

B．contained

C．polluted by dangerous substances

D．tested

2.Why are the spinach and milk taken from nuclear-stricken area not safe?

A．Because tests have been carried out there.

B．Raw milk is sensitive to radioactive contamination as livestock（家畜）feed on grass.

C．The amount of radioactive substances goes beyond the safe limits for radiation.

D．Japan is a nuclear-stricken area.

3. Where do you think this passage comes from?

A．a magazine

B．CCTV news

C．a journal

D．a novel

4. What is not mentioned in the passage?

A．Consumers became concerned about the safety of vegetables.

B．People need to clean vegetables completely before cooking because of radiation.

C．Food and water have to be tested since the end of March in 14 mainland regions

D．Low levels of radioactive iodine has been found in spinach in Tianjin

5. What do you think is mainly talked about in the passage?

A．How the radioactivity came into being

B．What we should do in face of radioactivity.

C．Radioactivity has no side effect on human being.

D．Home-grown food has been affected by radioactivity.

 

 

The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

Airline	Flight Number	Destination	Departure	Gate
Air Canada	137	Beijing	10:12 a. m.	24
Japanese Airlines	320	Tokyo	10:30 a. m.	18
British Airways	405	Paris	11:00 a. m.	20
Pan American	226	London	11:20 a. m.	12
Pan American	12	Beijing	11:43 a. m.	15
Air Canada	178	Tokyo	12:32 a. m.	21
CAAC	289	Hong Kong	12:32 a. m.	14
CAAC	314	Moscow	12:45 a. m.	18
British Airways	230	New York	12:55 a. m.	23

69. A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo. Which gate should he go to?

A. 14                              B. 28                            C. 21                           D. 18

70. Now it’s 11:40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take?

A. British Airways                 B. Japanese Airlines

C. Pan American                                                     D. Air Canada

71. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.

A. 23                    B. 18                      C. 24                              D. 15

 

According to a survey released by the Nielson Company on Thursday, China has become a global tourist attraction after the Beijing Olympics.

The survey said the Olympics not only built up China’s image but also served as an advertisement for China’s tourism.

The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries and regions before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing.

About 80 percent of the respondents had not been to China before the events and 50 percent of them expressed hopes of visiting China after the Games.

According to the survey, 70 percent of the respondents felt Beijing was more modern and scientific than what they had thought.

The most interested respondents were from Singapore, India, Mexico, South Africa and the Republic of Korea, as well as China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Pan Wen, in charge of Chinese tourism research of the Nielson Company, said the World Tourism Organization predicted that China would become the largest tourist attraction in the world with 137 million foreign tourists every year.

“This figure would be realized earlier with the aid of the Beijing Olympics,” Pan said.

1.When was the online survey conducted?

A. During the Olympics   

 B. Before Games’ opening ceremony and after the closing

C. After the Olympics’ closing

D. We don't know

2.Which countries were the most interested respondents from?

  A. Singapore, India, Mexico    B. South Africa and the Republic of Korea

C. China’s Hong Kong and Taiwan          D. All of the above

3.Which country did the World Tourism Organization predict would become the largest tourist attraction in the world?

A. China      B. Japan      C. South Africa     D. Hong Kong

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. About 80 percent of the respondents expressed hopes of visiting China during the Games

B. The online survey was conducted on consumers in 16 countries

C. 137 million foreign tourists have come to China every year

D. The Beijing Olympics greatly speed up China’s tourism

 

 

第三部分 阅读技能 (共三节，满分40分)

第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

（A）

  The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．

 

Airline	Flight Number	Destination	Departure	Gate
Air Canada	137	Beijing	10:12 a．m．	24
Japanese Airlines	320	Tokyo	10:30 a．m．	18
British Airways	405	Paris	11:00 a．m．	20
Pan American	226	London	11:20 a．m．	12
Pan American	12	Beijing	11:43 a．m．	15
Air Canada	178	Tokyo	12:32 a．m．	21
CAAC	289	Hong Kong	12:32 a．m．	14
CAAC	314	Moscow	12:45 a．m．	18
British Airways	230	New York	12:55 a．m．	23

 

1 A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo. Which gate should he go to?

A. 14             B. 28        C. 21          D. 18

2. Lisa is at gate 23. Where is she going?

A. Paris            B. Beijing           C. Tokyo         D. New York

3. Now it’s 10: 40. Mary is at gate 20. Which airline’s plane will she take?

A. British Airways   B. Japanese Airlines    C. Pan American  D. Air Canada

4. Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates.  

A. 23              B. 18               C. 24            D. 15

 

                            D

The following is a timetable in Shanghai Pudong International Airport．

Airline	Flight Number	Destination	Departure	Gate
Air Canada	137	Beijing	10:12 a．m．	24
Japanese Airlines	320	Tokyo	10:30 a．m．	18
British Airways	405	Paris	11:00 a．m．	20
Pan American	226	London	11:20 a．m．	12
Pan American	12	Beijing	11:43 a．m．	15
Air Canada	178	Tokyo	12:32 a．m．	21
CAAC	289	Hong Kong	12:32 a．m．	14
CAAC	314	Moscow	12:45 a．m．	18
British Airways	230	New York	12:55 a．m．	23

1.A man wants to take Flight 178 to Tokyo． Which gate should he go to?

       A．14    B．28            C．21           D．18

2.Lisa is at gate 23． Where is she going?

       A．Paris             B．Beijing       C．Tokyo         D．New York

3.Now it’s 11:40． Mary is at gate 20． Which airline’s plane will she take?

       A．British Airways  B．Japanese Airlines      

C．Pan American    D．Air Canada

4.Gate _______ is the busiest among all these gates．

       A．23             B．18               C．24    D．15

5.Which airline’s flights cover the longest route(行程)?

       A．CAAC         B．Pan American           C．British Airways  D．Air Canada