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There is a group of people whose numbers the British Government desperately wants to see dropping. They"re mostly in their early 20s, without jobs and not at university. They often wander the streets and are seen as a threat.
The Office for National Statistics reported on Dec, 11, 2006 that the number of young people who are not in school and not working or in training in Britain has risen sharply since 1997.
Britain now has 1.24 million people aged 15 to 24 who have nothing to do. That"s a 15 percent increase over 1997. One in six people in this age group is idle.
These people are most likely to be from lower-income families and be supported by their families or the government. Those aver 18 can get a weekly job seeker"s allowance of ￡46,69(690 yuan) from the government. This is only enough to cover the basic cost of living.
Housing benefits are also available. But for single people under 25, these only cover rent for very cheap accommodation, such as a shared room. So most unemployed young people choose to live with their parents, where they can have a room of their own
Some charities or local governments offer free housing for homeless young people as well. Nightstop UK, for example, offers help to young people aged 16--25. However, the housing is often only short-term.
British politician Iain Duncan-Smith blames the breakdown of traditional families on the increasing number of unemployed or untrained young people.
In Britain today, about one in 10 families are headed by a cohabiting couple, Cohabiting parents are twice as likely to break up as married parents, according to a Conservative Party report. Family breakdown is likely to lead to ignoring a child"s education.
Poor post-school vocational training programmes are also being criticized. Independent research suggests that some training programmes are a waste of time.
The New Deal, a major programme to help the unemployed young, is one example. In 1998, 61 per cent of those leaving the programme could find jobs. That number is now down to 35 per cent.
" It, shows a failure of government policy. Even if you put in a large amount of money, if you haven"t got the basic policies right, you won"t get me results." said politician David Willetts .
60. What does the underlined word "idle" probably mean in the third paragraph?
A. engaged B. unemployed C. diligent D. busy
61. How many factors are mentioned in this passage that lead to the increase of unemployment?
A. 2 B.3 C. 4 D. 5
62. We can learn from the passage that_______________
A. the allowance from, the government can help those young people to live a comfortable life
B. the New Deal is always successful in helping job hunters
C. homeless young people depend on local governments for permanent accommodation
D. most unemployed young people choose to live with their parents because they can have their own room
63. The best title for this news report might be________________.
A. Success of Government Policy B. Vocational Training in Britain
C. Jobless Youth Concerns D. Job Hunting Problems
答案
小题1:B
小题2:B
小题3:D
小题4:C
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试题【 There is a group of people whose numbers the British Government desperately wan】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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Over the past ten years, we have made some big steps forward in our common struggle for development, security and human rights. Aid and debt relief have increased, making the world economy somewhat fairer. At last, the world is taking action against HIV/AIDS. There are fewer wars between countries than there used to be; and many civil wars have ended. More Governments are elected by, and responsible for, the people whom they govern. And all States protect people from war crimes, racial cleansing and crimes against humanity.
But there is so much that still needs doing. The gap between rich and poor continues to grow. Many people still face serious crime, discrimination, and racial conflict. Nuclear weapons require urgent attention. Terrorism, and the reaction to it, is spreading fear and suspicion. It seems that we don"t even agree which threats are most important. Those who live on small islands may see global warming as the biggest danger. Those who live in a city that has suffered terrorist attacks, like New York, or Mumbai, or Istanbul, may feel that fighting against terrorism is more urgent. Others again may cite poverty, disease, or genocide. The truth is, these are all global threats. All of us should be concerned about all of them. Otherwise, we may" not succeed in dealing with any of them.
At this time of all times, we cannot afford to be divided. I know that you, the peoples of the world, understand this. Thank you for all the support and encouragement you have given me throughout these ten difficult but exciting years.
Please urge your leaders to work with my successor, and make the United Nations ever stronger and more effective.
Long live our planet and its peoples. Long live the United Nations!
72. The first paragraph mainly describes______________.
A. the fact that the United Nations has become stronger
B. the achievements that the United Nations has made
C. the threats that the United Nations has come across
D. the steps that have been taken to help developing countries
73. From the second paragraph we learn___________________.
A. which problems are the most important
B. the task to improve our world is not so difficult
C. we still have a long way to go to achieve world peace
D. the future of the world is not certain
74. According to the text, which of the following is not true?
A. Islanders care more about terrorism than global warming.
B. More leaders are voted for by the people for. whom they are responsible, whom they govern.
C, The speaker has spent almost all his professional life working for the United Nations
D. People around the world don"t agree which threats are most important,
75. The speech must have been made by the_________________.
A. Secretary-General of the UN B. president of the US
C. prime minister of the UK D. president of the PRC
Young Japanese people are evolving a new lifestyle for the 21st century based on the cell phones that few are now able to live without.
While about one-third of Japanese primary school students aged 7-12 use cell phones, by the time they get to high school, that figure has shot up to 96 percent, according to a government survey released last month. They are using their phones to read books, listen to music, chat with friends and surf the Internet -- an average of 124 minutes a day for high school girls and 92 minutes for boys.
While the wired world they now inhabit holds enormous advantages for learning and communicating, it also brings a downside, say experts who point to a rise in cyber-bullying and a growing inability among teenagers to deal with other people face to face. "Kids say what"s most important to them, next to their own lives, is their cell phone," said Masashi Yasukawa. "It"s a very scary world," he said. "As they reveal personal information about themselves, children can become prey (猎物) of adults who cheat or are sexually attracted to children. "
Education professor Tetsuro Saito said a survey of 1,600 middle school students aged around 14 found that most middle school cell phone users rarely used their phones to talk. Children seemed to want the security of communicating with someone, without the bother of dealing with a real person.
"Communication ability is bound to decline as cell phones and other devices are now getting between people," he said. Tomomi, 18, said: "I send some 20 emails a day. There are people I don"t talk with -- even if I see them at school, I just exchange mail with them. I guess we"re connected only by a machine."
Saito"s survey found that students can also use their cell phones as an emotional crutch (拐杖) , and the more problems they have at home, the more dependent they seem to become on their phones. More than 60 percent of students who said they do not enjoy being with their families send 20 or more emails a day, compared with 35 percent of those happy with their families.
And even if cell phones can bring comfort, it can come at a terrible cost.
64. Which of the following topics is not included in the passage?
A. Sending emails to people around. B. Doing reading and listening to music.
C. Watching television on the cell phone. D. Getting the psychological dependence.
65. What"s the meaning of the underlined word "downside" in Paragraph 3?
A. space below something solid or hard B. down part of a hill or mountain
C. decreasing of a certain figure D. negative part or disadvantage of something
66. Masashi says the cell phone is a scary world because the children will ________.
A. be exposed to a lot of frightening information
B. have their personal information exposed to some bad people
C. be attractive to some other children
D. go hunting with some adults who will cheat them
67. What will possibly be talked about in the paragraph that follows the passage?
A. The comfort brought by cell phones. B. The average cost of cell phones in Japan.
C. The high cost a teenager"s phone bill hits. D. The writer"s attitude towards the problem.
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A man came home from work late, tired and impatient, to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.
"Daddy, may I ask you a question?"
"Yeah, sure. What is 36 ?" replied the man.
"Daddy, how much do you make 37 ?"
"That" s none of your business. 38 do you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily.
"I just want to know. Please tell me." pleaded(恳求) the little boy.
"If you 39 know, I make $ 20 an hour."
"Oh," the little boy replied with his head down. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I please 40 $ 10 ?"
The father was angry. "If the only reason is that you can buy a 41 toy or some other nonsense, go straight to your 42 and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish.
I work hard every day for this childish behavior."
The little boy 43 went to his room and shut the door.
The man sat down and started to get even angrier. How dare he ask 44 questions only to get some money? After about an hour, the man had 45 down, and started to think. Maybe there was 46 he really needed to buy with that $ 10 and he really didn"t ask for money very 47 .
The man went to the door of the little boy" s room and opened it.
"Are you 48 , son?" He asked.
"No, daddy. I" m awake," replied the boy.
"I"ve been thinking. Maybe I was too hard 49 you earlier," said the man. "It"s been a long day and I took out my anger on you. Here" s the $ 10 you 50 for."
The little boy sat straight up, 51 . "Oh, thank you, daddy!" He said. Then, reaching under his pillow, he pulled out some crumpled-up (皱) 52 . The man, seeing that the boy already 53 money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, and then looked up at his father.
"Why do you want more money when you already have some?" the father asked.
"Because I didn"t have enough, 54 now I do," the little boy replied. "Daddy, I have $ 20 now. Can I buy an hour of your 55 ? Please come home early tomorrow. I would like to have dinner with you."
36. A. that B. which C. it D. this
37. A. a day B. a month C. a week D. an hour
38. A. When B. How C. Why D. Where
39. A. must B. can C. may D. should
40. A. make B. lend C. collect D. borrow
41. A. silly B. good C. cheap D. dear
42. A. desk B. room C. book D. school
43. A. angrily B. happily C. quietly D. willingly
44. A. many B. few C. such D. no
45. A. looked B. gone C. come D. calmed
46. A. nothing B. anything C. something D. everything
47. A. often B. well C. possibly D. properly
48. A. angry B. OK C. asleep D. awake
49. A. for B. on C. with D. to
50. A. thought B. called C. worked D. asked
51. A. smiling B. crying C. laughing D. jumping
52. A. papers B. coins C. letters D. bills
53. A. hid B. kept C. had D. lent
54. A. and B. when C. but D. so
55. A. life B. time C. work D. freedom
第二部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(共20小题。每小题2分，共40分)
Bill Clinton was born on August 19, 1946 in a town called Hope, with the birth name William Jefferson Blythe. His birth father died in a car accident just three months before his birth. When he was born, his mother sent him to live with his grandparents because she couldn"t possibly support a child by herself. He lived with his grandparents for two years while his mother was away at a nursing school in New Orleans, trying to advance her career. When Bill was four, his mother returned to Hope, where she met and married Roger Clinton Sr. A few years later, Bill and his family moved to Hot Springs, where Bill attended school. When he was nine years old, he changed schools and went to Ramble Elementary. When Bill was ten, Roger Clinton Jr. was born, and at age fifteen, Bill took his stepfather" s last name in hopes of helping his mother"s troubled relationship.
While Bill was growing up in Hot Springs, the town was troubled by gambling (赌博), but Bill had little contact with this part of society despite his parents" frequent participation (参与) in these illegal practices. As time went by, his mother" s relationship with Roger Clinton Sr. became more and more unstable. His parents often separated. In high school, Bill was a member of the band, student government, honor society and many other organizations. One summer at a political summer camp called Boys State, Bill ran for delegate (代表) to Boys Nation. He won this election and was on his way to Washington to meet John F. Kennedy, the president. Bill said of his victory, "I didn"t know if I could win a race like that... ". After that, Bill became determined to enter politics.
56 . William Jefferson Blythe moved to Hot Springs ________
A. when he was born B. before he was nine years old
C. when his mother remarried D. when he was two
57. Bill Clinton once stayed in the following places EXCEPT ________
A. the town of Hope B. the nursing school in New Orleans
C. Hot Springs D. Ramble Elementary
58. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Roger Clinton Sr. was always kind to Bill and his mother.
B. Bill Clinton was once called William Jefferson Blythe before 15.
C. Bill" s mother and stepfather were interested in gambling.
D. Roger Clinton Jr. was Bill Clinton" s half brother.
59. It can be learned from the passage that _______
A. Bill wanted to be a president while studying at school
B. Boys Nation was a political summer camp
C. members of Boys State could see the president
D. Bill decided to enter politics after meeting John F. Kennedy
"Wanted by the FBI." To the murderer, or the bank robber, these are the most frightening words in the world. When the criminal hears them, he knows that six thousand trained persons are after him.
Why should he be so afraid? There are thousands of cities and villages where he can hide, and forests and deserts ,as well. Besides, he"s usually rich with stolen money.
Money can make it easier to hide. With money, the criminal can even pay a doctor to operate on his face and make him hard to recognize. But the criminals know that as public enemies, they can be found by the FBI no matter where they hide.
They know every trick the criminal knows and many more. If he makes just one mistake, they" Il get him. That" s why the man who is wanted can" t sleep. That" s why he becomes nervous, an d why he jumps at every- sound.
The FBI began on May 10th, 1924. General Harlan Stone chose Edgar Hoover, a young lawyer, to head the new agency (机构). "What we need is a wholly new kind of police force," he said. "Criminals today are smart. They use stolen cars and even planes to make their gateways. They have learned to open any lock, using advanced technology. We can" t beat them with old methods. We have to train officers to work scientifically."
Edgar Hoover quietly went ahead with his plans. He picked his men carefully. They had to be between the ages of 25 and 35. He wanted only men with good manners and good character. When working as his officers, they would have to meet all kinds of people. Hoover wanted men who could handle a teacup as well as a gun. But the FBI cannot help in every police problem. It can look into only certain crimes against the government. Solving all other crimes is the duty of local police forces.
60. The FBI makes it almost impossible for a wanted man to ____.
A. be operated on his face B. hide in forests or deserts
C. escape being caught D. break the law
61. Edgar Hoover was a ____ before he worked with the FBI.
A. policeman B. doctor C. lawyer D. officer
62. The FBI was set up in order to ____.
A. help solve every police problem B. stop crimes against the government
C. reduce the work by local police forces D. fight crimes scientifically
63. The underlined phrase "handle a teacup" probably means ___.
A. have good manners B. serve tea to customers
C. play tricks with teacups D. hold teacups firmly
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