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A: Why did you start child minding?
B: After many long sea adventures and after our first child was born, I didn't want to go back to a proper
job. What I like most is that I am with our children all day, so I started looking after other children
whose parents went out to work.
A: Is it hard work?
B: Not too hard. The best thing is that the children usually amuse each other. Sometimes it's as chaotic
as war reporting! What I enjoy most is at 7.30 in the evening, the children go to bed and my wife and
I have a large glass of wine.
It doesn't matter that we hardly ever leave the village now. The most important thing for me is that I
am with my family and that I can watch my children grow up. 1). Why did he (the second speaker) give up his first job?
A. Because he could not earn enough money B. Because he disliked selling double-glazing
C. Because the company he had worked with only cared about money D. Both B and C
正确答案：D 满分：2 得分：2
2). It can be inferred from the passage that ___________.
A. he got the job as a journalist mainly by chance B. he prepared himself very well for being a journalist
C. the editor decided to recruit him when they met for the first time D. he was good at making up stories 正确答案：A 满分：2 得分：2
3). Why did he give up journalism to sail full-time?
A. Because he thought it was toiling to travel to different places to seek news.
B. Because was bored with the fact that journalists took delight in reporting terrible things.
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C. Because he disagreed with other journalists on the changes in Russia. D. Because he had worked as a journalist for so long a time. 正确答案：B 满分：2 得分：2
4). It can be inferred from this passage that _________.
A. he prefers to look after children rather than go back to find a proper job B. he cannot return to work since his children are too small C. he decides to go back to work when his children grow up D. he dislikes staying with children all day 正确答案：A 满分：2 得分：2
5). What does the word \
A. important B. exciting C. annoying D. disorderly
正确答案：D 满分：2 得分：2
2. Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, \
is a
nation.\groups, is a world.
Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the world. The city was founded by the Romans
and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity.
Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of
Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain. Children of
Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will
be English but all of them will be Londoners.
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Most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages. Nearly all of
the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58%
respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live
in London. The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the
total population of London.
There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals
coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.
Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures.
They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may
come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are \
cross-cultural travellers\
1). Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli's statement is an understatement? Because
he
thinks London is _________. A. part of the world
B. even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all
D. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 正确答案：D 满分：2 得分：2
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2). Why does the writer think new arrivals are an advantage to London?
A. Because they have regularly increased its character and prosperity. B. Because they speak different languages.
C. Because they are superior to Londoners in many aspects. D. Because they are unique ethnic minority groups. 正确答案：A 满分：2 得分：2
3). London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts
EXCEPT that _________.
A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups
B. most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in London, speaking over 300 languages C. London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other
countries
D. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 正确答案：D 满分：2 得分：2
4). The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _________.
A. young people are from different backgrounds
B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures D. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 正确答案：D 满分：2 得分：2 5). The passage mainly deals with _________.
A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B. the composition of the population in London C. the cultural diversity in London
D. the contribution made by the new arrivals to London 正确答案：C 满分：2 得分：2
3. The entertainment profession, or \
only very
few can hope to become famous and rich. Talent is not enough, because show business is as
competitive as any other business. Without a good manager, a performer can never hope to succeed.
Fashion is important in this business, too. The best tailor in this world will never be a success if he
makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly the same way, a performer must change his act in order to follow
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the taste of the moment. This is true for all performers: actors, dancers and perhaps most of all, for singers.
\must either
give the public what they already want, or he must find a new way of singing that will attract their
attention. Even when he has succeeded, and his CDs are sold everywhere, he cannot relax. Then he
must work harder than ever to stay popular, because there are always younger singers trying to become
famous and to steal some of the popularity.
The life of a successful pop singer is not at all easy. He can only relax when he is alone, because
everything he does is watched and reported in a special newspaper written for the fans. The fans are
the most important people in the world for the singer. They buy his CDs or VCDs. They go to his
concerts, and watch his MTV. And it is they who make the singer rich and famous. But they can be very
annoying too. Sometimes their enthusiasm gets so wild and mad that they do anything to attract
attention and their behavior is as uncontrolled as possible. They shout and cry very loudly during the
performance. In order to get a \(手帕),
his T shirts, his toothbrush. They sometimes tear off buttons from the singer's clothes, and they
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