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Beijing has forbidden advertising boards in main tourist areas and around the government compound (ÇøÓò) to tidy the city and improve safely.

The new regulation, made known on Wednesday, could affect foreign ad­vertising companies. Business from ad­vertising hoardings (´ó¹ã¸æÅÆ) is ex­pected to gain momentum (ÊÆÍ·) in the-lead-up to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. The Beijing Morning Post newspaper reported no advertisements were allowed within 200 metres of gov­ernment offices, protected historic and cultural sites, embassies (´óʹ¹Ý) or the offices of international organizations.

Also on the list of forbidden areas are Tiananmen Square, the government compound at Zhongnanhai, the city's central axis(ÖáÐÄ) Changan Avenue be­tween Fuxingmen and Jianguomen, the Forbidden City and the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse (¹ú±ö¹Ý) . Company sign­boards on buildings or roofs are also banned in the areas.

It also puts greater controls on pylons (±ê¸Ë) holding large hoardings around the Zhongguancun Science and Technology Park, the Central Business District in eastern Bering¡ªwhere the World Trade Centre is located¡ªthe new Olympic area, any popular tourist places or along the route that visiting VIPs (ÒªÈË) follow from the airport to the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse.

Adverts on buildings taller than 24 metres, residential buildings, municipal facilities and public transport will also be forbidden. Museums, galleries, schools, stadiums and traditional build­ings with decorated (×°ÊεÄ) roofs will follow suit (²ÎÕÕÖ´ÐÐ).

The Government said the ruling was made to improve safety and clear streets and passageways of obstruc­tions (ÕÏ°­) . But the ban does not in­clude the downtown shopping and business districts. These are about the only places designated as outdoor ad­vertising areas.

56£®Advertising billboards are forbidden in some districts of Beijing because_____.

A£®they do no good to the capital city Beijing

B£®they don¡¯t fit the atmosphere of holding the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing

C£®most Beijingers are strongly against advertising boards in Beijing

D£®they dirty the city and drop safety

57£®Advertising billboards are not forbidden _______.

A£®on Tiananmen Square B£®in the Forbidden City

C£®in business districts D£®in front of embassies

58£®The author wrote the passage to _____.

A£®object to forbidding advertising billboards in Beijing

B£®tell the importance of advertising in Beijing

C£®make it known that advertising in Beijing does no good

D£®report the new regulation which forbids advertising boards in some districts of Beijing

59£®The underlined word ¡°banned¡± in paragraph 3 means _ _.

A£®popular B£®wide C£® forbidden D£®limited

B

China has input several billion yuan of money to stop the sewage (ÎÛË®) waste on the upper and middle reaches (ÓÎ) of the Pearl River from polluting the lower reaches of the river, especially the Macao Spe­cial Administrative Region.

The Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the upper and middle reaches of the Pearl River has been rapidly urbanized (³ÇÊл¯) and industrialized in recent years, leading to a rise in the amount of urban rubbish to the detriment (Ëðº¦) of the land, rivers and atmosphere.

Refuse dumps and special plants in most cities treat rubbish to make it harmless, with 5,800 tons of wastes being burnt, buried or made into fertilizers on a daily basis.

He Suping, a woman engineer with the water re­sources department in Guangxi said, it is imperative for the autonomous region to treat sewage wastes to protect the area¡¯s Karst terrain(¿¦Ë¹ÌصØÐÎ) and rain water which brings contact between groundwater and surface water, making groundwater more easily polluted£®

The Xijiang River, a branch of the Pearl River which runs from Guangxi to neighboring Guangdong Province, provides fresh water for a number of river­side cities such as Macao, Zhuhai, Zhongshan and Zhaoqing, so Guangxi must begin to treat rubbish quickly to protect the water sources, said Liu Chen, a senior engineer with the Ministry of Water Resources.

The government 2001¡ª2006 plan to spend bil­lions of yuan to turn wastes harmless has been mainly provided by national debt payments and overseas in­vestment. So far wastes treatment projects have re­ceived a total of 400 million yuan (48 million US dol­lars) from national debts and 60 million yuan (7.22 million US dollars) from overseas loans(´û¿î).

60£®The main idea of the passage is __

A£®A large number of waterways have been polluted in China up to now.

B£®Guangxi and Guangdong have taken the lead in making water clean.

C£®China's rivers are badly in need of improve­ment.

D£®China is making efforts to reduce pollution of the rivers.

61£®The main idea of the last paragraph is __

A£®The government has no ability to afford the expenses of treating wastes.

B£®The government has a long-term plan to treat wastes.

C£®National debt payments and overseas investment are taking an important part in developing China's economy.

D£®A great deal of money is needed in dealing with wastes.

62£®The basic reason why the amount of urban rubbish rises in Guangxi lies in _____.

A£®the improvement of people¡¯s living standard

B£®people¡¯s wasting too much

C£®urbanization and industrialization

D£®too many tourists¡¯ coming

63£®The word ¡°imperative¡± here probably means _______.

A£®unnecessary B£®important C£®easy D£®unbelievable

C

According to a recent survey, Canadian parents realize their role as protectors and providers to nourish (ÅàÑø) their children both emotionally(¾«ÉñÉÏ) and physically. That¡¯s not very different from the way our parents saw themselves. But with more two-career families and busy schedules(ʱ¼ä±í), one thing parents today recognize more than ever is the need to set aside special time for their children. These ¡®nurturing(½ÌÓý) moments¡¯ are changed into memories that they will treasure all their lives. Nurturing moments might be the time between our work and life. Bringing your child to work with you to see what you do during the day. Visiting your child¡¯s make-believe world£® Discussing his other school day. Exploring the natural world outside your door.

These times are not merely a luxury (ÉݳÞ), they¡¯re a necessity. It¡¯s during these moments that parents pass values and attitudes to their children. Over time, children pick up good habits and positive self-image.

Here are a few tips for making the most of your family time together:

Regularly sit down as a family to share a meal. Allow each person to describe something interesting about his or her day.

Make one night a week family night. Family members take turns choosing a special activity for the evening everyone partakes in the fun.

Show your children you care about their interests by having them teach you about their activity or hobby.

Nurturing healthy children involves body, mind and spirit. The little things you do to your care are the building blocks for confidence, self-esteem and a healthy outlook. By giving your children these tools, you prepare them for life.

64£®Present-day parents are different from those in the past mainly because________.

A£®they need more time to spend on their children

B£®they pay more attention to their children¡¯s health

C£®they are much busier with their work

D£®the role they play in bringing up children is different

65£®Which of the following is closest in meaning to ¡®nurturing moment¡¯?

A£®The time between work and everyday activities.

B£®The time when you are busy with your work.

C£®The time when you play with children.

D£®The time when you show your care for your child£®

66£®We can infer that ¡°visiting your child¡¯s make-believe world¡± ________.

A£®is a luxury for parents

B£®is a necessity for parents

C£®is good to the imagination of the children

D£®benefits the healthy growth of the children

67£®The purpose of the author in writing this article is________.

A£®to persuade and advise¡¡

B£®to argue and instruct

C£®to amuse and interest¡¡

D£®to explain and comment

D

IS IT TIME TO GETMP3?

Your computer has been playing music for years, one CD at a time. Now hundreds of songs can be stored in your PC if they¡¯re in the MP3 format(¸ñʽ).

What is it?

MP3 compresses(ѹËõ) music into small computer-friendly files. You access MP3 music several ways: Tunes can be downloaded from websites that have converted(ת±ä) vast music libraries into MP3. Or you can prerecorded CDs into your PC and convert songs in minutes into MP3. Once MP3 music is on your PC¡¯s hard drive, you can play it through your computer¡¯s speakers, ¡°burn¡± it onto blank CDs or swap(½»»») MP3 files with friends using e-mail.

How much?

Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free. It comes preinstalled (Ô¤ÏÈ°²×°) on most new computers or can be downloaded from many websites, including MP3. com. Some MP3 sites are free. Just type ¡°MP3 sites¡± into any search engine. Compact portable MP3 players start at around $50 and can hold hundreds of songs. A blank CD on which you can record music costs about a dollar.ª¤

Advantages

MP3 turns your home PC into a jukebox(×Ô¶¯³ª»ú). Tiny MP3 players are the size of a deck(Ò»¸±) of cards, making it easy to take hundreds of songs with you.

Disadvantages

You may find that music at many sites is limited£® And some only allow you to listen rather than download offerings. Others let you download music that then can¡¯t be copied to MP3 players. And a growing number of new CDs make it impossible to copy songs to a computer.ª¤

68£®How can you get MP3 music?

A£®By turning your home PC into a jukebox.ª¤

B£®By taking your own music or songs with you.ª¤

C£®By copying songs to a PC through the speakers.ª¤

D£®By downloading from websites which have converted music libraries into MP

69£®Which is NOT true to the passage?

A£®Software needed to play and convert MP3 music is often free of charge.

B£®MP3 music can be ¡°burned¡± onto blank CDs or swapped with friends by email.

C£®MP3 music can be taken along while traveling.ª¤

D£®A greater number of new CDs make it possible to copy songs to a computer.ª¤

70£®How much will you pay for a MP3 player?ª¤

A£®Free of charge. B£®Free downloading.ª¤

C£®At least fifty dollars. D£®About a dollar.ª¤

E

Sally arrived early. As she walked around the old house, she couldn¡¯t help feeling sad because of what was about to happen. It was almost a year since her dear grandmother had passed away in this house at the age of ninety-two. The family had very much wanted to keep all her things. Un­fortunately, the family business had failed and left them with heavy debts. The bank now forced them to have an auction(ÅÄÂô) sale to repay their debts. The auction was to be held today.

In the yard, all her grandma¡¯s things were neatly arranged, including dishes, old furniture, and this like. She found the quilt (ÃÞ±»), which had been in her family for over one hundred years, lying on her grandma¡¯s bed as she always remembered it. If the quilt could talk, she thought, the stories it would surely tell! Her entire family history was contained within it.

As the auction began, Sally waited£® Finally the time came to bid(³ö¼Û) on the quilt. Sally held her purse tightly and listened£® The first bid was $50. She was shocked£® It was so high! Quickly other people bid and soon the bidding reached to $ 85. It was now or never. Taking a deep breath, Sally shouted out ¡°$100!¡± For a moment, there was silence. Hope filled her. She glanced again at the quilt, thinking how pleased her grandma would have been with her at his moment.

Just then, from the back, another person shouted ¡°$125!¡± In an instant, Sally¡¯s eyes filled with tears. She had lost her chance. She couldn¡¯t understand why so many people would be inter­ested in that old, torn, dirty quilt. The quilt was finally sold for $500 to a complete stranger. For the rest of the auction, with an empty feeling inside her. Sally just bid for a few small things that reminded her of her childhood£®

After the sale, she went to the counter to pay for these few things that were now hers. The woman at the cash register handed her a rather large box. When Sally opened it, there was the quilt. ¡°There must be a mistake. Someone else got this,¡± she said£® At this moment she noticed a handwritten note attached to the quilt with a safety pin, which read:

Dear Madam,

Before the auction, I noticed you admiring the quilt. Clearly, this object was very pre­cious to you. Your sadness at losing the bid was so apparent(ÏÔ¶øÒ×¼ûµÄ) that it broke my heart. Though you don¡¯t know me, please accept this quilt as my gift. I don¡¯t expect repay­ment from you. I only ask that you do a similar favor in the future for a stranger who happens to cross your path.

Yours

A Sentimental Stranger

71£®Why did Sally feel sad when she came to the old house?

A£®Because her grandma had died£®

B£®Because her family were in heavy debts.

C£®Because she knew she could pay for the quilt.

D£®Because her family had to sell her grandma¡¯s belongings.

72£®Sally wanted to own the quilt very much because _______.

A£®it was probably the oldest object in her family

B£®she had used it for about a hundred years

C£®it was very expensive when they bought it

D£®she thought it was a most beautiful quilt

73£®Which of the following best describes Sally¡¯s feeling during the bidding for the quilt?

A£®As soon as she heard the bid, she was sure that she could get the quilt.

B£®From the start of the bidding she was sure her bid would be the highest.

C£®She was too nervous to know what other people said£®

D£®Straight after she bid, she thought her bid had been successful.

74£®The underlined word ¡°this¡± in the fifth paragraph of the passage refers to _______.

A£® the large box B£® the quilt C£® the note D£® the bidding

75£®The handwritten note in the box asked Sally _______.

A£®to repay the money some day

C£®to pay for the quilt with the stranger¡¯s money

D£®to sell the quilt in another auction

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