education on the Chinese mainland.
According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and
postgraduate programmes on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998. Although
no latest official numbers were available, Netbig.com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 per cent
annually in the past two years with well over 1,000 entering mainland campuses last year.
The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on
Chinese mainland colleges and universities. "Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more
knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job
market," Netbig.com vice-president Ingrid Huang said. "I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people," said
Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shi Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a
master"s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such
studies.
A journalism graduate student, Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law
on the Chinese mainland since "there will be better career prospects for me now that more Taiwanese
companies are going there".
Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland. "They hope the
children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations," said
Yang Chingyao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies.
A Netbig.com survey showed the campuses favoured by Taiwanese students included Beijing,
Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most
popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.
At present, Chinese Taibei doesn"t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with
any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form
to a policy accepting certificates (iiE45) from selected universities.
B. the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan
C. what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future
D. there are many famous universities for them to choose
children _____.
B. could learn more about the policy there
C. could do well in their business operations
D. could make more friends there
C. the Chinese job market D. the university
B. Taiwanese companies are coming to the Chinese mainland because the law there is perfect
C. more Taiwanese companies coming to the mainland makes it better to learn laws
D. the mainland is short of lawyers for the Taiwanese companies
year
B. more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland
C. education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan
D. Taiwan and the mainland should co-operate with each other in every field.
been confusion over possible links to the country of the same name, but Sudan officials say there is no
connection whatever.
Sudan 1 is a red industrial dye that has been found in some chilli powder, but was banned in food
products across the European Union (EU) in July 2003.
Since the ban was put in place, EU officials have been striving to remove some food products from
the shelves. So far 580 products have been recalled.
Last week Sudan"s Embassy in the United Kingdom asked the Food Standards Agency (FSA) for
clarification of the origin of the dye"s name.
Omaima Mahmoud Al Sharief, a press official at Sudan"s Embassy in China, explained the purpose
of the inquiry was to clear up any misunderstanding over links between the country and the poisonous
dye.
"We want to keep an eye on every detail and avoid any misunderstanding there," she said. "Our embassy
to Britain asked them how the dye got that name and whether the dye had something to do with our
country. But they told us there was no relationship."
The FSA, an independent food security watchdog in Britain, received a letter from the Sudanese
embassy last week.
"They asked us why the dye is named Sudan, however, we also do not know how it got the name,"
she said. "People found the dye in 1883 and gave it the name. Nobody knows the reason, and we
cannot give any explanation before we find out."
Sudan dyes, which include Sudan 1 to 4, are red dyes used for colouring solvents(溶剂), oils,
waxes, petrol, and shoe and floor polishes. They are classified as carcinogens by the International
Agency for Research on Cancer.
B. Having side effect.
C. Containing poison.
D. Poisonous.
B. The dye has something to do with the country named Sudan.
C. Nobody is sure of the origin of the name.
D. Many foods produced in Sudan contain the dye.
B. Sudan 1 is often used to be added to the food
C. people didn"t realize the danger of Sudan 1 until 2003
D. many food shops will be closed down
B. No Sudan 1 dye links to the country
C. How Sudan 1 dye got its name?
D. Pay attention to the food safety
of Microsoft is the richest man again for the eleventh successive year with a fortune of forty four billion
dollars.
There are a record 691 dollar billionaires according to Forbes magazine. Between them they have a
fortune of two point two trillion dollars. The highest concentration of the ultra-rich is in New York followed by Moscow and San Fransisco and then London and Los Angeles. But in total the very wealthy live in
forty seven different countries with Iceland Kazakstan Ukraine and Poland entering the list for the first
time this year.
Laksmi Mittal, an Indian born steel tycoon (巨头)enjoyed the biggest increase in personal fortune.
His net worth has quadrupled (变成四倍)to thirteen billion dollars making him the world"s third richest
man. Ingvar Kamprad founder of the Swedish furniture chain Ikea also saw a big increase in wealth
taking him to the sixth place. Developing countries make more of a showing than in past years - there are
for example three Russians and four Indians in the top sixty richest people, though surprisingly perhaps
none from China excluding Hong Kong. Asian wealth is probably under represented as its usually spread
among families whereas Forbes looks at individuals. Relatively few women feature in the list - among them is JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter novels ranked 620th with a fortune of 519 million dollars. New
entrants to the list include the founders of the Internet search group Google Sergie Brin and Larry Page
each worth more than seven billion dollars after their company"s recent stock market debut. The richest
Italian is the prime minister Silvio Berlusconi ranked number 25 in the global wealth league.
B. Ingvar Kamprad.
C. JK Rowling.
D. Silvio Berlusconi.
B. 180
C. 70
D. 150
B. Russia is a developing country.
C. This is the first time that Sergie Brin and Larry Page has been included in the list.
D. There are more billionaires(亿万富翁) in New York than any other city in the world.
B. Ukraine is a very rich country in the world.
C. JK Rowling"s novels have sold very well.
D. The IT industry is a profit making industry.
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BEIJING (AFP) - Archeologists in China have uncovered more than 3,000 dinosaur footprints,
state media reported,in an area said to be the world’s largest grouping of fossilized hones belonging
to the ancient animals.
The footprints,believed to be more than 100 million years old,were discovered after a
three-month excavation(发掘、出土) at a gully in Zhucheng in the eastern province of Shandong,
the Xinhua news agency reposed.
The footprints range from 10 to 80 centimeters (4 to 32 inches) in length,and belonged to at
least six different kinds of dinosaurs,including tyrannosaurs,the report said Saturday.
Wang Haijun,a senior engineer at the Chinese Academy of Sciences,said the footprints faced
the same direction, Xinhua said.
This indicated a possible migration or a panic escape by plant-eating dinosaurs after an attack by
predators(食肉动物),Wang added.
Archeologists have found dinosaur fossils at some 30 sites in Zhucheng,known as “dinosaur
city.”The region has seen two major digs since 1964,and experts say the discovery of so many
dinosaurs in such a dense area could provide clues on how the animals became extinct millions of
years ago.
Plans are being made to set up a fossil park in the area.
1. We can infer from the text that .
A. most of the footprints are more than 32 centimeters long
B. the footprints found belong to some predators
C. the dinosaurs were running in all directions because of an attack
D. the area is considered to be a perfect tour source
2. Which statement below is true according to the passage above?
A. The number of the footprints found is more than 3000.
B. The dinosaurs may live in an age 10,000,000 years ago.
C. The discovery of fossils has opened a new age.
D. Archeologists still wish to find many more fossils.
3. The passage may be picked out from.
A. a magazine
B. a science book
C. a newspaper
D. a students’ textbook
Gardner Museum early this morning.
The two burglars(窃贼)knocked on a side door of the museum at about 1:15 am. They told the
two security guards who were on duty that there was a disturbance in the area. The guards then made
the very serious mistake of allowing the two men to go into the building. After they went in, the two
burglars tied the guards up with tape.
The two men spent about two hours in the museum. During that time, they stole 11 paintings and
an ancient Chinese vase. The stolen works included three paintings by Rembrandt.
A maintenance(保卫)worker discovered the two guards at about 7 am and called police.
One of the greatest losses was Rembrandt"s works, "The Storm on the Sea of Galilee." It was a
very popular attraction at the museum and was one of the most valuable works stolen.
Museum officials said that the value of the stolen art is at least 200 million dollars, and may in fact
be much more. The true value of the paintings is unknown, because they have not been on the market
for nearly a century. According to law enforcement officials, this is considered to be the biggest theft
ever in the United States. Officials are waiting to see whether the burglars will demand a ransom for
the paintings or try to sell them to a private collector.
Museum officials and police are not sure why the burglars chose certain works and not others.
There are other paintings in the museum that are even more valuable than the ones that were stolen.
Special investigators are looking into the theft and the museum"s security system. They believe that
this is a "professional job", because the people involved were well prepared and knew what they
wanted. Investigators have already questioned the museum"s guards extensively. They would not give
the names or ages of the guards, but one investigator said the Gardner hires and trains its own security
staff. So far, the guards have not been identified as suspects in the case. An investigator said that anybody having any information about the robbery should contact the Boston Police Department immediately.
B.the police had accurate ideas of the robbery after investigating
C.the burglars didn"t dare to sell the stolen things on the market
D.the security guards helped the thieves secrectly
A.it was Rembrandt"s works
B.it was the most valuable work at the museum
C.it was very attractive to visitors
D.it was one of the greatest losses
B.Send the paintings to some foreign countries.
C.Ask for money to give the paintings back.
D.Change them into more valuable things.
B.made careful plans about the theft
C.tied the guards up with tape
D.were dressed as police officers
B.it is illegal for the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum to train its own guards.
C.the security guards on duty that day are suspected.
D.the works stolen haven"t been traded for about 100 years.
Hollywood comedy(喜剧), that is exactly what happens.
Dave Kovic, played by Kevin Kline, is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds
people jobs. He leads a typical(典型的) American way of life, except for one thing-he looks
exactly like the President, Bill Mitchell. In fact, the only thing that makes him different from the
nation"s leader is that he is very nice!
The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances. Dave is offered a
chance to "serve his country" by becoming one. However, things go wrong. The President becomes
very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever.
Director Ivan Reitman, who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins, Ghostbusters
and Legal Eagles, could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government.
Instead, Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations. Kevin Kline
gives a double performance as Dave and the President, and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his
First Lady. The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic(经典).
The film is 100% American. However, if you"ve ever felt that anybody could do a better job
running the country than the people in power, then you"ll enjoy Dave!
B. To discus the Americans" ideas about the President.
C. To make a comparison between Dave and other films.
D. To introduce a new film to the reader.
B. Kevin Kline.
C. Bill Mitchell.
D. Ivan Reitman.
B. the director
C. an actor
D. a look-alike
B. The author thinks highly of the film.
C. The author is a fan of Hollywood comedies.
D. The author wishes to become the American President.
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