What brings a nation together? Of the four choices — shared values, language, history, and religion, it’s shared values. In our latest poll (民意調(diào)査), seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor (因索）bringing a nation together, and six preferred language. Both choices scored high in the poll, suggesting that our values and how we express them are closely linked Still, history was not forgotten in some countries, particularly in Mexico and Russia. Even Canada and the United States chose national histories as the second-most important factor uniting their people. The biggest surprise? Not one country picked religion as its top choice.
Respect your elders
In most countries, the oldest
generation considered values more important to a nation than did those who are under 45 years old.
Do you speak Canadian?
Language scored lower in Canada than in all other countries polled, perhaps because the country speaks two official languages, French and English.
Church and state
Most people polled do not connect their religious beliefs to their national pride. Religion ranked last in 13 countries — with France scoring it at 1%, the lowest of all.
小題1:According to the poll, what was the most important factor in bringing a nation together?
A．Language.B．Values.C．History.D．Religion.
小題2:In which country did language score the lowest in their national pride?   
A．Canada.B．Mexico.C．France.D．America.
小題3:According to the charts, shared values and language were considered equally important in         .  
A．AustraliaB．BrazilC．ChinaD．India

小題1:B
小題2:A
小題3:D
一項最新的調(diào)查表明：使得一個民族更有凝聚力的因素很多，但最主要是相同的價值取向。
小題1:事實細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第一自然段中的in our latest poll, seven out of 16 countries chose values as the greatest factor bringing a nation together. 選B。
小題2:事實細節(jié)題。由Do you speak Canadian?中的第一句可知本題選A。
小題3:推理判斷題。根據(jù)圖表可以看出India對于價值取向和語言的意思看到一樣重要，故本題選D。
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Name / Address
Numbers of Rooms
Single
Double
Special Attractions
 
FIRST HOTEL
222 Edward Road
Tel. 414-6433
120
 $25
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Air-conditioned rooms,
French restaurant,
Night club,
Swimming-pool, Shops,
Coffee shop and bar,
Telephone, radio and TV in each room,
Close to the city center
 
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Tel. 591-5620
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Tel. 641-6646
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European restaurant,
Coffee shop, Dry-cleaning,
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Tel. 643-820
180
$30
$50
Air-Conditioned rooms,
Japanese and Chinese restaurants, Shops,
Swimming-pool, Large garden
 
 
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A．120B．450C．240D．470
小題2:If a Japanese traveller likes to eat in French restaurant, _______ is the right place for him to go to.
A．233 Edward RoadB．1264 Venning Road
C．222 Edward RoadD．129 North Road
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A．Where to pan for gold.
B．How gold-panning works.
C．What tools are needed.
D．A promising area for panning.
小題2:What is the author’s attitude toward modern gold-planning?
A．Opposed.B．Indifferent .C．Positive.D．Neutral .
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B．news story
C．lab report
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B．is operated by a computer
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C．gain access to free software
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Xuanhua No 1 High School, Hebei
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A．teachers
B．senior students
C．junior students
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B．All of them are in their twenties.
C．All of them are Guangzhou citizens.
D．All of them are hotmail users.
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A．explain your requirements in a form in detail
B．make sure that they have the area you want
C．go to the school to get the application form
D．complete the Additional Information PDF
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B．If you apply for the 2-week courses, you will have classes on the weekend in between
C．Tutoring hours are fixed no matter how many students there are in a class.
D．You can take the course on weekdays all the year around in 2012.
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A．a(chǎn)rrangement for the Easter 2012B．timetable for a new school
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We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?
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A．To encourage students to be better prepared for the future.
B．To list the qualities children must have for their future success.
C．To persuade parents to choose a writing course for their kids.
D．To explain the difficult situation children have to face at present.
小題2:In the author’s opinion, ______.
A．speed-reading is the first step in a child’s formal education
B．children today waste too much time on games, movies and sports
C．children’s success depends much on good skills in reading and writing
D．writing helps people communicate more effectively in modern society
小題3:What does the author think of writing as a form of communication now?
A．Important.B．Funny.C．Informal.D．Old-fashioned.
小題4:What’s the advantage of children’s learning together with their parents?
A．They will learn more quickly and accurately.
B．They will not be affected by games and sports.
C．It will encourage them to work for a higher pursuit.
D．They will have good memories of time spent with parents.

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By post----use the card supplied with the exact fee. You will be accepted on the course unless it is full, in which case we will inform you. An acknowledgement (承認) will not be made nor a receipt (收條) sent unless you supply a stamped addressed envelope. Receipts will normally be given out at the first class.
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Students should note that popular classes may be full well before the course is to start, so that early application is strongly advised to avoid disappointment.
For the Autumn Tem, applications will be accepted by post (better) or in person from August 1.
For the Spring Term, applications will be accepted from December 1.
For the Summer Term, applications will be accepted from April 1.
小題1: Students who apply to the college by post will______.
A．a(chǎn)void disappointment
B．be sent a bill
C．have an advantage over people applying in person
D．be informed if they have not got a place
小題2: Which of the following words has the closest meaning with the underlined word  “approximately”in this notice.
A．closely.B．a(chǎn)bout.C．mostlyD．probably.
小題3: When and where can students apply in person?
A．At the College Reception Desk after-about 3:30p.m.
B．At the Adult Education Office after about 3:30p.m.
C．At the Adult Education Office at 9:30p.m.
D．At the College Reception Desk at 2:00p.m. on Fridays.
小題4:If the students want to apply for the Autumn Term, ______
A．they should check whether the course is full
B．the college would rather they appliedby post
C．a(chǎn)pplications must be received by August 1
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