In some cities, workaholism(工作狂)is so common that people don’t consider it unusual, they accept the lifestyle as ____11____. Government worker in Washington D.C, ____12___, frequently work sixty to seventy hours a week. They don’t do this because they have to; they do it because they ___13___to. Workaholism can be a ___14___problem. Because true workaholism would rather work than do anything else, they___15___have no idea of how to relax; that is, they might not ___16___movies, sports, or other types of entertainment. Most of all, they ___17___  to sit and do nothing. The lives of workaholics are usually stressful, and this tension (紧张) and worry can cause___18___problems such as heart attacks and stomach disease. ___19___, typical workaholics don’t pay much attention to their families. Their marriages may end in­­___20___ as they spend little time with their families.

Is workaholism___21___dangerous? Perhaps not. There are, certainly, people who work ___22___under stress. Some studies show that many workaholics have great energy and interest in work. They feel ___23___ is so pleasurable that they are actually very happy. For most workaholics, work and entertainment are the same thing. Their jobs___24___them with challenge; this keeps them busy and creative.

Why do workaholics enjoy their jobs so much? There are several factors to work. Of course, it provides people with paychecks. But it offers more than financial security. It provides people with self-confidence; they have a feeling of satisfaction ___25___ they have produced a challenging piece of work.

1. A. strange      B. boring          C. pleasant        D. normal

2. A. for example  B. on the other hand  C. what’s more   D. after all

3. A. agree        B. promise       C. dare          D. want

4. A. slight       B. serious        C. obvious        D. difficult

5. A. still          B. probably       C. certainly       D. mostly

6. A. afford        B. enjoy            C. watch         D. allow

7. A. dream        B. decide           C. intend         D. hate

8. A. physical      B. cultural         C. social         D. mental

9. A .Therefore     B. However        C. Anyway       D. Besides

10. A. happiness     B. silence        C. failure        D. surprise

11. A. sometimes    B. always           C. seldom        D. hardly

12. A. sadly        B. differently      C. efficiently     D. slowly

13. A. study        B. family            C. life           D. work

14. A. equip        B. pack             C. provide        D. fill

15. A. when        B. before            C. unless         D. until

 

Some of Man's closest relatives in the animal kingdom are under serious threat because of human activity, according to a recently published report.

Almost one in three of all apes and monkeys are now considered to be in danger of dying out and disappearing from our planet, if action is not taken soon.

The report, which was produced for the World Conservation Union (WCU), shows that 114 of the world's 394 kinds could be lost forever, and the main reason they are threatened is the continuing loss of forests where most of these animals live. In addition, illegal wildlife trade, climate change and commercial（商业的）hunting for meat are also endangering them.

What's more, the problem is getting worse. The number of species on the organization’s Red List has increased by 3 to 25 since 2005.

Russell Mittermeier, the main researcher of the WCU report, said, "You could fit(安置) all the surviving members of these 25 species in a single football stadium. So the problem is obviously urgent."

The scientists, who drew up the Red List, believe that the situation is now so bad that if action is not taken immediately, it will result in primate(灵长目动物) species dying out - something which has not happened in over a century.

The loss of habitat caused by the clearing of forests for wood, farmland and fuel continues to be the main reason for the decreasing number of primates, according to the report, and the problem was most severe in Asia.

The loss of forest trees is also responsible for 20 percent of all greenhouse gases - more than all the cars, trucks, trains and airplanes in the world combined.

1.What is the main subject of the report discussed in the text?

A．Climate change.                        B．Loss of animal habitat.

C．Animal protection.                      D．Endangered animals

2.How many animals were on the Red List in 2005?

A．22               B．19               C．25.               D．28.

3.The spokesman refers to 'a football stadium' in paragraph 5 to stress that ______.

A．the animals enjoy playing sports

B．these animals should be placed there for protection

C．there are not many of these animals left

D．the report was announced there

4.What is the main cause of the greenhouse gas problem according to the text?

A．Airplanes.                             B．Loss of trees.

C．Factory pollution.                       D．Road vehicles.

 

                                    
The small number of newborn babies, which has been caused by high prices and the changing social situation of women, is one of the most serious problems in Asia. When people talk about it, you can hear a word invented in Japan. which means Double Income Kids(小孩).
In many major Asian cities like Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo, the cost of a ****** is extremely high. A young couple who want to buy their own house may have to pay about $3000,000 (though prices have fallen). For a flat with one bedrooms, one dining-room, a kitchen, and a bathroom, the couple will pay about $900 a month. What’s more, if they want to have a child, the child’s education is very expensive. For example, most kindergarten charges are at least $5.000 a year. In such a situation, it’s difficult to afford children.
The number of married women who want to continue working because they enjoy their jobs. However, if they want to have children, they immediately have serious problems. Though most companies allow women to leave their jobs for a short time to have a baby, they expect women with babies to give up their jobs. In short, if they want to bring up children properly, both parents have to work, but it is hard for mothers to work. Indeed, women who want to contimue working have to choose between having children or keeping their jobs.
In a word, Asian governments must take steps to improve the present situation as soon as possible.
【小题1】What is the main problem being discussed in the passage?

A．The small number of newborn babies.

B．The changing social situation of women.

C．The high prices of houses and education.

D．The necessary steps of Asian government.

【小题2】According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.

B．The prices of in Asia are quite low now.

C．Fewer and fewer married women wan to have a job.

D．The word “DINKS” appeared in an Asian country.

【小题3】To buy a flat and send a child to kindergarten, how much will a couple pay each year?

A．85,000

B．85,900

C．$10.800

D．$15.800

【小题4】The seems to believe that Asian governments should ________.

A．let women stay at home and have a baby

B．allow one of the parents to go out to work

C．care for the growing needs of women for job.

D．the companies that permit women to leave.

English  has  surely  become  the  global  language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out what’s happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.

If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would be surprised.English is  used in over 90 countries as an official or semi­official language.English  is  the  working  language of many international institutes (研究所) as  well  as  of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to  learn.It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English.

One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone there can talk in English.

Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2001，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.What’s more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.

46．By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us________.

A．why so many people speak English around the world

B．that English has become a language spoken all over the world

C．about the development of English in Europe

D．something about the English­speaking countries

47．The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT________.

A．Asia                                                   B．Europe

C．Africa                                                D．America

48．According to the passage，what has played an important role in spreading English around the world?

A．That governments have asked their people to learn it in school.

B．That English is the most beautiful language in the world.

C．That Europeans are willing to accept English as their language.

D．That people have to use English in their work.

49．What does the underlined word “rated” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Stood.                                                B．Agreed.

C．Considered.                                        D．Argued.

50．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Black parents don’t want their children to learn English.

B．English is used in over 90 countries as an official language.

C．Not all international research scientists speak English at work.

D．English has become the most important language in Sweden.

It is so nice to hear from her._______, we last met more than thirty years ago.

A．What's more                           B．That is to say

C．In other words                          D．Believe it or not