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United States President George W. Bush is expected to issue a directive in the next few weeks. It will give the US Air Force a green light for the development of space weapons, US media reported last week.
This would potentially start a new global arms race, some experts have warned.
To keep that from happening, last Wednesday the White House explained that it was not considering putting weapons in space. It said it was making a shift in US space policy to allow for protection of satellites.
But some defense analysts and arms control advocates argue that the policy will pave the way for the US to put both defensive and offensive  weapons in space.
“No one should be fooled,” said Theresa Hitchens, an American weapons expert.
The US is now restricted by a 1996 directive  signed by President Bill Clinton. Plans for space weapons were vetoed by the Clinton cabinet. The directive emphasized the peaceful use of space , in agreement with almost unanimous global opinion.
The US military has placed importance on space and has sent up numberous satellites for troop communications and to provide intelligence and data to guide bombs to their targets.
The US Air Force wants to develop space- based weapons that could strike targets anywhere in the world within 90 minutes of receiving the order to open fire.
These new weapons under development cover a wide range. They include hunter- killer satellites and orbiting weapons. And they use lasers, radio waves, or even dense metal tubes, known as “ Rods from God”, dropped from space to do the damage.
There are many barriers to the setting up of this kind of program, experts say.
First is the coast. It is estimated that the budget may be US $220 billion to US $ 1 trillion .
The technical difficulties of developing reliable space weapons are also a problem.
And, the program will draw strong criticism from around the world. Experts worry about starting a space arms race.
小题1:Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?
A.US Military Plans
B.The Global Arms Race
C.A Comparison between Two Presidents
D.President George W. Bush and the World Peace
小题2:According to this passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A.President George W. Bush supports space weapon development.
B.The space weapon program will threaten world peace
C.Clinton government was poorer than Bush government.
D.The US space weapon project is very expensive.
小题3:After reading this passage, it can be inferred that “___________ “.
A.George W. Bush’s directive to be issued will be against global opinions
B.The White House is right in explaining that US new space policy aims to protect satellites
C.US government has little difficulty in developing new space weapons
D.President George W. Bush and Bill Clinton share a lot in common
小题4:The author’s attitude towards the coming space weapon development is _______.
A.optimisticB.criticalC.excitedD.indifferent

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小题1:A
小题1:C
小题1:A
小题1:B
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小题1:根据第一段It will give the US Air Force a green light for the development of space weapons 这将给美国发展太空武器大开绿灯,及下文描述,可知本文主要描述了美国的军事计划,故选A。
小题1:通过阅读短文,可知布什总统支持发展空间武器,这个太空武器项目将威胁世界和平,美国这个空间武器项目花费巨大。没有克林顿政府比布什政府穷的描述,故选C。
小题1:根据And, the program will draw strong criticism from around the world.描述,可知这个指令将引来全球的反对意见。故选A。
小题1:通过阅读短文可知本文主要介绍了美国的太空武器计划给全球带来的负面影响,可知作者对此是持批评意见的。故选B。
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Chinese media and Internet users on Monday condemned lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice –by two different vans-and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl.
The incident, captured by a surveillance camera and broadcast by Southern Television Guangdong (TVS),showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of Oct.13,in Foshan City of Guangdong Province.
The driver fled the scene of the accident,leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk.Over the next six minutes,more than a dozen people walked by the girl,yet not one individual did anything to help her.The girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girl’s  mother,according to the video and eyewitnesses.
Doctors said that the girl,who was put on life support after being hospitalized,remains in a deep coma.The girl’s parents,who are migrants living in the city,are now with her.
Police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested.However,the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public,as Internet forums have seethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society.
High moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in China where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.
But in recent years,the perception(观念)of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting society’s values.
On Sept.2 an 88-year-old man in central China collapsed,his face striking the pavement.Yet,no one came to his aid,and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.
Some have linked the absence of good Samaritans (模范人物)to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.
A strong chorus of opinion on the Internet says laws should exempt(免除)Samaritans from liability(责任),yet laws themselves cannot solve society’s  morality dilemma.
Cao Lin,a China Youth Daily commentator,said in a signed article published on Monday that the worry of liability should not be an excuse for not helping,and this case exposes the decline of humanity in Chinese society.
小题1:According to the passage,what would happen if someone helped others selflessly in the past?
A.He/ she would be condemned by the public.
B.He/ she would be awarded by the government.
C.He/ she would have to worry about liability.
D.The public would feel proud of him/ her and thus showed love and respect for him/ her
小题2:Which of the following is TRUE about this passage?
A.Nobody helped the girl who was struck twice by two different vans.
B.The toddler died immediately after she was hit a second time.
C.High moral standards were once regarded as national pride in China.
D.Journalists from TVS captured the incident by using a camera.
小题3:In recent years,society’s values is believed to be affected by       
A.profit and materialism B.people’s perceptions
C.the apathy of bystanders D.the morals of society
小题4:According to Cao Lin,what is the fundamental reason for not helping the girl?
A.The worry of liability.
B.Lack of laws that exempt Samaritans from liability.
C.The decline of humanity in society.
D.The fear of being accused of harming her.
小题5:Where is the article most probably taken from?
A.A fashion magazine.B.A news report.
C.A science fiction.D.An education column.

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London: It’s well known that Charles Darwin’s famous theory of evolution annoyed many people because it was against the Biblical view of creation. But few know that it also created problems for Darwin at home with his deeply religious wife, Emma.
“Darwin held back the publication of On the Origin of Species to avoid offending (触怒) his wife,” says Ruth Padel, the naturalist’s great – great – granddaughter. “Emma told him that he seemed to be putting God further and further off”, Padel says in her north London home. “But they talked it through, and Emma once said, ‘Don’t change any of your ideas for fear of hurting me.’”
As the world celebrates the 200th birthday of the man who changed scientific thought forever and the 150th anniversary of his book today, even his opponents admitted he was a giant figure.
Though opposition to his theory continues, it is the elegant explanation of how species evolutes through natural selection that makes his 200th birthday such a major event.
More than 300 celebrations have been planned in Britain alone, where Darwin"s face graces (使增光)the 10-pound bill along with that of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shrewsbury, the central England town where Darwin was born and raised, is holding a month-long festival for its most famous son. Down House, his former home near London, will hold a permanent exhibition recreating some of his most famous experiments.
Many more events have been planned all over the world.
What would he be doing if he were alive today? Padel thinks he would properly be studying DNA and the immune system.
小题1:The main purpose of the author is          .
A.to say something about Darwin and his wife
B.to introduce Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution
C.to sing high praise for the book On the Origin of Species
D.to report some celebrations of Darwin’s 200th birthday and the 150th anniversary of his books
小题2:Which of the statements is NOT true based on the passage?
A.Everyone agrees with Darwin now.
B.Darwin was brought up in Shrewsbury.
C.Emma was not really fond of his theory.
D.Darwin was very interested in living things.
小题3:The underlined phrase “held back” in the second paragraph probably means        .
A.prevented fromB.kept a secretC.cared aboutD.put off
小题4:It can be inferred that the passage is most probably          .
A.a scientific reportB.a news report
C.an English compositionD.a text

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小题1:What is Kelly Chan going to do?
A.To hold a concert.B.To go on a diet.C.To watch a game.D.To make a dress.
小题2:According to the news the player from ________ won the tennis match on Saturday.
A.RussiaB.JapanC.South KoreaD.America
小题3:The medical group from America said last week that _________.
A.America has too many good athletes
B.children shouldn’t have too many soft drink
C.schools should organize more picnics
D.most parents in America have health problem
小题4:From the news we know that __________.
A.Kelly Chan has been dancing with 40 people
B.Maria Sharapova has won the Japan Open 17 times
C.soft drinks and fast food are really good for children’s health
D.many American children have too much fast food and too little exercise

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BEIJING—Apple Inc. is one step closer to beginning sales of iPad2 tablet computers with cellular  network compatibility (兼容) for the first time in the Chinese mainland, where the consumer-electronics giant is in the midst of an aggressive expansion.
According to China’s Telecommunication Equipment Certification Center, a device by Apple with third-generation high-speed wireless data capabilities was issued the network access license needed for the company to begin official sales in China.The device, listed under model number “A1396”, is compatible with the 3G standard WCDMA, and would work with the cellular network operated by Apple’s local iPhone partner, China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.
China Unicom declined  to comment.
Apple already offers the 3G iPad2 in Hong Kong through its partners, but currently only offers Wi-Fi versions of the device in the Chinese mainland.Still, consumers in China, which according to research firm IDC surpassed  the US as the world’s largest PC market in the second quarter, have been purchasing 3G tablets through unofficial channels.
Separately, Apple spokeswoman Carolyn Wu said Sept 6 that the company’s first Hong Kong store, set to open this quarter, will be located in the city’s central shopping and business district in the International Finance Center’s upscale (高档的) IFC mall, a commercial center and sightseeing spot along the city’s waterfront.Wu also said that Apple is planning a new store in Shanghai later this quarter, which will be its biggest store in China.She declined to give more details or to comment on the 3G iPad2.
Apple currently has four full-service Apple stores in the mainland, which receive the most traffic of any Apple stores in the world.The company otherwise relies on resellers to get its products into the market.
The new stores reflect Apple’s confidence in rising demand for its products such as smart phones and tablet computers.Sales in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan helped boost (增长) the company’s third-quarter results, newly appointed Chief Executive Tim Cook said in July.China revenue (收益) surged (激增) six-fold to about $3.8 billion during the three months ended June 25.
“This has been a substantial (重大) opportunity for Apple and I firmly believe that we’re just scratching the surface right now,” Cook said at the time, referring to strong sales in China.“I see an incredible opportunity for Apple there.”
From China Daily 2011-09-08
小题1:According to the news, which of the following statements is true?
A.WCDMA is not the only 3G standard in the world.
B.Apple Inc. sells its products in the market of the Chinese mainland all by its own stores.
C.The consumers in China can only get iPad2 of Wi-Fi versions.
D.Chinese mainland is the second largest PC market in this year’s second quarter.
小题2:Which one of the following phrases can replace the underlined word in paragraph 1?
A.in the interests of B.in the front of
C.in the process ofD.in the case of
小题3:How many full-service Apple stores in China?
A.4B.6C.8D.Unknown
小题4:What’s the probable meaning of “six-fold” in the last but one paragraph?
A.six timesB.one-six C.60 percentD.2times
小题5:By saying “we’re just scratching the surface right now”, Cook means ________.
A.they don’t know much about China’s market
B.they will sell more products and gain more profit in China
C.they need to obtain more permission from China’s government
D.they ignored the rural market in China

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The Intel Science Talent Search is the top science competition for high school students in the US. The 40 finalists were honored in Washington last week. They met with scientists and politicians. President Obama welcomed them to the White House.
These 40 students were selected from almost 2,000 contestants nationwide. They had to present original research to be judged by professional scientists. The students showed their research projects on large posters. The winners were announced on March 15th, 2011.
Wendy Hawkins is executive director of the Intel Foundation, who says the 40 finalists represented excellence across many areas of science.
Selena Li is from Fair Oaks, California. She wanted to find a more effective treatment for liver cancer. She began her research four years ago. A scientist at the University of California, Davis, taught her how to design and do experimental work in the laboratory. Ms. Li placed 5th in the Intel Science Talent Search and was awarded 30,000 dollars.
Scott Boisvert lives near Phoenix, Arizona. He began using a laboratory at the University of Arizona at the age of 14. Over four years, he completed a project studying a fungus(真菌) linked to the decrease in amphibians(两栖动物)around the world. He was trying to find out if different chemicals and substances in the water could kill the fungus. He collected and tested water samples across Arizona. He says, “My results were able to identify a list of chemicals that were significant in the growth and in the movement of the fungus.” He placed10th in the Intel competition and was awarded 20,000 dollars.
Evan O’Dorney of Danville, California, won the top award of 100,000 dollars in this year’s Intel Science Talent Search. For his mathematical project, he compared two ways to estimate the square root of an integer (整数) , a number with no fractional parts.
Wendy Hawkins at the Intel Foundation says these young people represent the next generation of scientists who will help shape America’s future.
小题1:According to the passage, if you want to win the Intel Science Talent Search, you must________.
A.have high academic achievement
B.be excellent in all areas of science
C.offer original research
D.do many experiments in a university lab
小题2:Who will be probably engaged in math study in the future and become a mathematician?
A.Wendy Hawkins.B.Selena Li.
C.Scott Boisvert.D.Evan O’Dorney
小题3:Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Scott Boisvert found a new fungus linked to the decease in amphibians.
B.The 1st, 5th and 10th students in the competition come from California.
C.Scott Boisvert is the youngest winner among the 40 students.
D.The Intel Science Talent Search is an intense competition.
小题4:The Wendy Hawkins’s attitude to these 40 finalists is ______.
A.criticalB.negativeC.positiveD.mixed

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