Human Capital - How what you know shapes your life

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 20 Feb 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264029088 Price: C15 I $19 1$10

    This book explores the influence of education and learning on our societies and lives and examines what countries are doing to provide education and training to support people throughout their lives.

Economic Policy Reforms -- Going/or Growth, 2007 Edition

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 15 Feb 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264030473 Price: $60|$75|$41

    Based on a broad set of indicators of structural policies and performance, Going for Grcwth 2007 takes stock of the recent progress made in implementing policy reforms and identifies, for each OECD country, five policy priorities to lift growth.

Climate Change in the European Alps -- Adapting Winter Tourism and Natural Hazards Management

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 22 Jan 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264031685 Price: $24 $32$ 17

The first systematic cross-country analysis of snow-reliability of Alpine ski areas under climate change for five countries in the region: France, Switzerland, Austria, Italy and Germany.

OECD in Figures 2006--2007--Statistics on the Member Countries -- OECD Observer

-- Volume 2006 Supplement 1

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 05 Jan 2007

Language: English ISBN: 9789264022638 Price.; $15 |$20 |$10

    A handy pocket reference containing key data covering the entire range of OECD

work including the economy, employment, health, education, migration, the environment, science and technology, public finances, agriculture, trade, and development aid.

OECD Economic Outlook -- December No, 80 -- Volume 2006 Issue 2

Version: Print (Paperback) Publication date: 26 Jan 2007

language-English ISBN: 9789264030954 Price: $80 | $97|$55

    OECD's twice yearly assessment and projections for the economies of the OECD area and selected non-members. This edition also looks at the rise in household debt.

1．Which of the following books was published most lately?

     A．OECD in Figures 2006-2007．    B．OECD Economic Outlook.

     C．Human Capital.                  D．Climate Change in the European Alps.

2．We can learn from the passage that Alps is

     A．a(chǎn)n Austrian interesting place most attractive in summer seasons

    B．a(chǎn)n European mountain belonging to three countries

    C．a(chǎn) stadium for skiing lovers from five European countries

    D．a(chǎn)n European mountain famous for its winter skiing

3．From the book with ISBN ____ you can get a wider range of information about OECD.

    A．9789264029088                  B．9789264022638

    C．9789264030954                 D．9789264030473

4．You should afford___________Euro dollars for a book to know about the recent progress in economic policies in the OECD countries.

    A．60             B．15                  C．55              D．80

5．All the five books are________

    A．written in English

    B．concerned about OECD countries

    C．involved with education and economy

    D．published by the same print

Here are four pieces of news from China Daily.

United Nations

       Picture of your world

       A prize of US$5,000 will be awarded to the winner of the Youth category (aged 15 to 24), in the fourth International Photographic Competition on the Environment.

       The competition, titled “Focus on Your World”, is being run by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP,聯(lián)合國(guó)環(huán)境規(guī)劃署) from July till December. Both amateur (業(yè)余的) and professional photographers of all nationalities and ages are welcome to enter. For more information, go to www.unep-photo.com .

Australia

       Goodbye to the bears

       Koalas, a symbol of Australia, may die out within 15 years as the growth of towns along the east coast destroys their fragile (易毀壞的) habitats.

       A survey of the koala habitats found that about 30 percent were no longer home, while 60 percent had suffered much destruction. The Australian Koala Foundation has written to the government urging it to declare the koala an endangered species. At present, there are about 100,000 koalas in Australia.

Iraq

       Rebel attacks worsen

       More than 100 people, including three US soldiers, were killed in bloody attacks in five Iraqi cities last Thursday. At least 300 people were wounded.

       The violence was part of efforts made by Iraqi rebels (反抗者) and foreign militants to ruin the formal handover to Iraqi rule in six days’ time. A group headed by al-Qaida-linked (和基地組織有聯(lián)系的) terrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi said they were responsible for the attacks.

Shenzhen’s salaries are the best

       A survey showed average annual income in Shenzhen last year reaching 25,500 yuan, the highest in the country, followed by Beijing and Shanghai. Shenzhen plans to issue a salary guidebook listing average salaries in different occupations, so people working there can better understand their career situation — or perhaps even argue with the boss.

1. According to the passage, the fourth International Photographic Competition on the Environment will last _______.

     A. seven months                          B. six months               

     C. six days                                 D. seven weeks 

2. According to the survey, in Australia there were about _______ koalas that were no longer home.

     A. 1,000             B. 30,000              C. 60,000              D. 100,000

3. According to the passage, over 100 people were killed in bloody attacks by _______.

     A. US soldiers                           B. al-Qaida   

     C. Iraqi policemen                        D. Abu Musab al-Zarqawi

The girl sat there quite silent and still with her eyes ____ on the wall.

  A. fixing      B. fixed      C. to be fixing      D. to be fixed

 President Nicolas Sarkozy of France has been taking intensive English lessons in order to _____ his guests during his state visit to the UK.

  A. appeal           B. grasp             C. hold             D. impress

 It’s well known that good relationship between two countries __________ the development of mutual culture and economy.

A. results from               B. arises from    C. contributes to              D. leads to

— Why weren’t you at school yesterday morning,Li Lei?

—_________,sir.

   A.Yes,I was         B.No,I was           C.Neither was I        D.But I was

Just as Kobe Bryant said, Yao Ming has built the bridge for all of us, ____ is not only for the sport of basketball, but for the different cultures of this world.

A．who            B．it             C．which         D．that

第三部分 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分, 滿(mǎn)分40分）

       閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中, 選出最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

       Making greener choices and encouraging healthy lifestyles can promote your health and benefit the environment．Here are some guidelines to follow:

Choose foods thoughtfully

       Americans have never had such a variety or abundance of food to choose from．Besides so many choices, we now hear about our “food print”, the amount of land needed to supply one person’s nutritional needs for a year．Do we buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico or tomatoes grown locally in a hothouse? Do we get the Granny Smiths from the farmers’ market or the supermarket? Is organic produce healthier for us and the planet?

       These are very complex issues that require analysis of many criteria, including the energy used in producing and transporting the food, as well as the type of soil and methods of raising the food．

       Despite the complexities, there are some general guidelines you can follow．For instance, eat less meat or eat low on the food chain．Your doctor may have recommended you to restrict your consumption of red meat because of its too much fat content．Beyond that, there are environmental reasons, too．Raising food animals contributes substantially to climate change because a meat-based diet requires more land, energy and water than a plant-based one．

       Drinking plenty of fluids is significant during hot weather or when exercising．But is bottled water the way to go? You may not think so when seeing the true costs．Based on a survey, manufacturing the 30-plus billion plastic water bottles can produce more than 2．5 million tons of carbon dioxide and use three times the amount of water in the bottle．Adding in transportation, the energy used comes to over 50 million barrels of oil equivalent （等價(jià)物）．Consequently, skip the bottled water and drink tap water, both at home and at restaurants．Additionally, bottled water is not necessarily cleaner than tap．

1．In Paragraph 2 the author puts forward three questions mainly ______．

       A．to prove Americans have less food to choose from

       B．to show us the shopping habits of most Americans

       C．to indicate Americans tend to buy food from abroad

       D．to remind people to reconsider their food purchase

2．The doctor recommends eating less red meat partly because ______．

       A．it contains too much fat  

       B．it costs a lot in transportation

       C．it is too low on the food chain 

       D．it isn’t related to climate change

3．According to the text, which of the following is true?

       A．Americans all prefer to buy cherry tomatoes from Mexico．

       B．The plant-based diet is responsible for the climate change．

       C．Americans have a variety of food to choose from．

       D．Organic produce is the only choice for Americans．

4．Based on the last paragraph, we know that ______．

       A．bottled water is cleaner than tap water

       B．tap water is economical as well as eco-friendly

       C．bottled water is more available than tap water

       D．tap water uses one-third the cost of bottled water

5．What is the best subtitle for the last paragraph?

       A．Skip bottled water, carry tap        B．Drink bottled water

       C．Produce plastic water bottles        D．Save water resources

 Chicago is on ________ Lake Michigan. There is nothing in the world like ____Chicago meat industry.

A. the；the　      B. 不填；不填        C. the；不填     D. 不填；the

When you go by train, make sure you take an express, ___________stops only at big stations.

A．one B．one that   C．that D．what