1、高三英语阅读理解限时训练（33）ABEIJING - China has half finished its goal to open 500 Confucius Institutes, the Chinese-language-promoting institutions named after ancient philosopher Confucius, an official said here Thursday.A total of 256 Confucius Institutes and 58 Confucius classrooms have so far been establi
2、shed in 81 countries, compared with Chinas goal to have 500 such institutes as of 2010, said Xu Lin, director of the National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language.The number exceeded the planned 100 institutes as of 2008, said Xu, who is also general director of the Beijing-based Confuc
3、ius Institute Headquarters.She said people across the world have shown great interests in the Chinese language in recent years.More than 100 countries and regions have asked us to open the institutes there after the World Conference on Sinology was held in Beijing in 2007. Many college presidents ca
4、me to our headquarters for discussion, she said.Vice Minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng said the charm of the Chinese language is based on the countrys culture and development.People around the world want to study Chinese because they believe in a bright future of China, Zhang said.The Chinese gov
5、ernment decided to set up Confucius Institutes in cooperation with foreign partners back in 2003 in a bid to promote the teaching of the Chinese language and the understanding of the Chinese culture worldwide.Sponsored by Chinas National Office for Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language, the first s
6、uch institute opened in Seoul, capital of the Republic of Korea, in 2004.Confucius Institutes worldwide have so far held 6,000 classes with more than 130,000 registered learners and organized 2,000 cultural activities with 1.4 million people attending, according to latest figures.41. Where can you f
7、ind this kind of passage ?A. Magazines B. Newspapers C.Advertisements D.Guide books42. Which of the follwing is NOT right according to the passage ?A. Seoul is the first to have opened Confucius Institute in 2004 B. The number of Confucius Institutesis is more than 100 as of 2008C. China has half fi
8、nished its goal to open 256 Confucius Institutes D. The Chinese language based on its culture and development is well accepted43. Confucius Institute is_.A. a school where students can study Chisese more easily than in other schoolsB. a place where Chinese language is promotedC. a musuem where an an
9、cient philosopher is honored by the people around the worldD. an agency where you can apply for further study in Seoul, capital of Korea44. Whats the best title of the passage ?A. China has half finished its goal B. Overseas Confucius Institutes half openedC. Great interests in the Chinese language
10、D. Teaching Chinese as a Foreign LanguageBFebruary is a golden time to release films in China, particularly since Chinese Lunar New Years Day this year also happens to be Valentines Day.Animation, kung fu - and 3-D kung fu mystery and romance are on offer.Fans of Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf are r
11、eveling in the sequel that has so far taken in around 100 million yuan （US$14.6 million） at the box office.The small-budget film based on a hit TV series follows the adventures of a gray wolf family and their goat friends who unite to defeat the enemy tiger.It is expected to be made into a series in
12、 which each of the 12 Chinese zodiac signs will be new characters to the hilarious story. Super Girl Zhou Bichang sings the theme song.Kung fu films are a holiday highlight.Hong Kong director Daniel Lees latest romantic martial-arts film 14 Blades, starring Donnie Yen and Zhao Wei, centers on a Ming
13、 Dynasty secret agent Qinglong who fights to expose a conspiracy.True Legend is another highly anticipated martial-arts film. Its the worlds first 3-D kung-fu movie by the master of kung-fu choreography Yuen Woo-Ping. The film tells the saga of a legendary martial-arts master named Su Can, or Beggar
14、 Su.The holiday fare includes a few other romantic comedies and a detective film.Hot Summer Days, which takes place in hot summer days, features six intertwined love stories starring A-listers such as Nicholas Tse, Daniel Wu and Jacky Cheung. Touching stories show ordinary people seeking love.Sherlo
15、ck Holmes follows a new adventure of the legendary detective and his partner Watson in a battle of wits and brawn with a nemesis whose plot is a threat to all of England.45. How many new films will be on according to the passage ?A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D.646. What can we know from this passage ?A. True Lege
16、nd is a romantic martial-arts filmB. It takes around 100 million yuan to make the film Pleasant Goat and Big Big WolfC. Yuen Woo-Pin will play the part of Beggar Su in the filmD. Nicholas Tse, Daniel Wu and Jacky Cheung are all the best actors47. The underlined word “anticipated” means_.A. skilled B
17、. surprised C. inspected D.expected48. We can learn the author hold a(n) _ attitude in this passage.A. optimistic B. negative C. indifferent D. criticalCSahil Saeed was taken by robbers armed with guns and grenades(手榴弹) who robbed the family, in the early hours on the last day of a short visit to se
18、e a sick grandmother in Jhelum, Punjab. The robbers tortured Raja Naqqash Saeed, 28, the childs father, for five hours before demanding a 100,000 ransom that the family says it has no chance of raising the money. The boys mother, Akila Naqqash, 31, who did not join her husband on the trip, was waiti
19、ng anxiously at the familys home in Shaw, Oldham, for news. The big family in England share two neighbouring houses on a typical Oldham street. Mr Saeed is unemployed. His wife works at a nearby Iceland store. Mr Saeed was said to have been in a terrible state when he telephoned his brother in Engla
20、nd yesterday to tell him of the attack. Sahils mother was told of the kidnap as she was serving breakfast to her daughters Anisha, 4, and Hafsah, 21 months. Her sister-in-law knocked on the front door at 7.45am and broke the news. “I just broke down and thought it cannot be true,” Ms Naqqash said. “
21、I phoned my husband and he said it was. I just cried and cried.”Pakistani police suggested the robbers struck after the family opened the gates at their house when a taxi arrived to take them to the airport. Four men forced their way in and robbed the house, holding the family at gunpoint for some h
22、ours. The robbers stole cash and jewellery and kidnapped the child as they fled.The child speaks no Punjabi and may not be able to make himself understood. The kidnappers backed up their ransom demands with threats of harming the boy. His father said that he had been waiting by the phone but had not
23、 heard from the kidnappers since a deadline for payment of the ransom had passed. Shabaz Ahmed, a senior local police officer, said, “The robbers took away 150,000 rupees (1,172) and some gold. When the family started crying, the robbers also took away the child.” Two people said to be “very close”
24、to the armed raiders have been arrested, according to police in Pakistan, who told the BBC that they were now confident that Sahil would be found within 24 hours. Family in Oldham said they had been kept informed of the latest news from Islamabad but had been advised by the Foreign and Commonwealth
25、Office not to comment on developments for the good of the child. 49. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Sahil Saeed was tortured for five hours before demanding a 100,000 ransomB. Police in England are sure to find Sahil within 24 hours C. Mr Saeed was said to have been in acrazy state wh
26、en he was told the news D. The family where Anisha lives is worse off50. Where did the kidnap happen?A. OldhamB. IslamabadC. IcelandD. Jhelum51. How many raiders carried out the robbery?A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. unknown52. According to the last paragraph, we know_A.Two people who were close to the crime sce
27、ne have been arrestedB. Sahil must be alive and can return home soon laterC. No comment on the developments of the kidnap is good for SahilD. The family will tell BBC the latest news from IslamabadDA simple DNA test may predict whether someone is more likely to lose weight on a low fat or a low carb
28、ohydrate diet, say US researchers.The results from the small preliminary study of 101 women showed those on the best diet for their genes lost two to three times more weight than the rest. The results are being presented at an American Heart Association conference. Experts said the findings tied in
29、with previous studies, but further work should be carried out. The new field of nutrigenomics(营养基因学) looks at how food interacts with genes. It has long been known that people react to certain nutrients differently according to their genetic makeup. Lactose intolerance(乳糖不耐症), for example, is more c
30、ommon among Asians and Africans than of people of North European descent. This study looked at how well people with different genes got along with different weight-loss diets. The researchers, from Stanford University, analysed data from 101 white women who provided DNA from their cheek cells. The w
31、omen had different diets for a year. The diets were very low carbohydrate, low carbohydrate/high protein, and low or very low fat. The researchers divided the group into three genotypes which they described as low carbohydrate diet responsive, low fat diet responsive and a balanced diet responsive g
32、enotype. They found that those on a diet which matched their genotype lost 2-3 times more weight over 12 months compared with those on the wrong diet. The researchers said their findings were preliminary, and need much more information before they could be used commercially.British experts pointed o
33、ut that the study had looked at a very small number of people and did not make clear what genes were involved. Prof. Christine Williams, from the University of Reading, said: This is a very interesting study - though very small. She said it would be useful to get a better understanding of what genes
34、 were involved. It fits pretty well with some of our own studies which show that certain genotypes are more responsive than others to certain types of fats, eg diets high in omega-3 fatty acids, she added. 53. Which of the following is right according to the passage ?A. The study between DNA and los
35、ing weight can be used commercially B. Asians and Africans can lose weight easily because of their DNAC. Wrong diet can make you become two times fatter D. Studies show that certain genotypes can be responsive to some fats 54. Whats the meanging of the underlined word in the first paragraph ?A. prim
36、ary B. evident C. fantastic D. actual55. According to Prof Christine Williams,_.A. Genes involed with fat have been well understood by the researchersB. People who have diets matching their genotypes can lose weight fastC. The study of DNA is small but progressiveD. Diets high in omega-3 fatty acids
37、 are not good for fat people56. How do the researchers carry on their research ?A. 101 women were chosen to have special diets for a yearB. Women were divided into three genotypes to have different dietsC. Women and men were made to exercise in different typesD. women were surveyed after they have d
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