单选题The word “this” in “I have taken this for granted” (para. 1) refers to which of the following?A Sixty percent of all ethnic minorities in UK live in London.B Minorities only constitute a small part of UK’s population.C There are more minority people in

Benjamin Disraeli, the famous nineteenth century prime minister, said, "London is not a city, - it is a nation." Today this is an understatementLondon, with its vast range of different ethnic 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. 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 "skilled cross-cultural travelers" without leaving their home-town.

1.Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli's statement is an understatement? Because he thinks London is ().

2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that ().

3. Ethnic minority groups will make up () of the London population in the future.

4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London ().

5. The passage mainly deals with ().

(1).A、a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity

B、even larger than some countries in the world

C、not a nation at all

(2).A、within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups

B、many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds

C、London accommodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries

(3).A、36%

B、40%

C、39%

(4).A、young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures

B、young people are raised in a multicultural environment

C、young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures

(5).A、the advantage of hybrid cultures in London

B、the composition of the population in London

C、the cultural diversity in London

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

①The long summer holidays are finally over and some parents are pleased. “We worry more about their safety in the holidays,” explains one mother from North London. If teenagers are not wandering around on public transport in a big and potentially dangerous city, they are chatting to strangers in an internet chat room! Well, that’s an extreme picture of the UK today, but many parents are worried about how much freedom they can give their children during the holidays and at weekends.

②Weekends are not the only time to worry! Newspaper are full of stories about too many school kids going to school by car because their parents do not want them to travel alone on a bus or train. This summer there were more frightening stories of teenagers disappearing with questionable friends that they met on the net. All the Media stories help increase parents fears, but is the UK really so dangerous?

③Many young people feel that life for their parents was easier. In the 1960s young people played in the streets more and traveled around town without their parents. “At least our parents can keep tabs on us（keep a tab/tabs on sth/sb>>keep account of , keep under observation）,” says 16-year-old Julia. “So many people have mobile phones now and their parents ring to find out where they are. I use my mobile to get Dad to come to the station when I arrive late.” Mobiles are not just expensive toys; they help keep young people safe. Most significantly, they make parents feel better. Only one problem is, though, that some young people have been attacked by thieves who want to steal their mobile phones.

④Young people like going out with friends, but they now need to learn how to get home safely. Five million young people in the UK between the ages of 9 to 16 use chat rooms to make friends, but they, too, need to be careful and never give their personal details to a stranger. Young people today have more opportunities to meet new people and go out at night more than their parents ever did. Now school, television programs and newspapers must help teenagers to enjoy their freedom and to be responsible for their own safety.

31. Some parents are upset about the summer holidays mainly because their children ______.

A. wander around on bus in the city

B. chat to strangers in Internet chat rooms

C. make questionable friends on the net

D. are taken little care of by teachers

For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world’s greatest dramatist (剧作家).Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him: that of William Shakespeare.Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer.All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people.Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it was full of well-known proverbs and quotations.

Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resources of the English language.Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.

There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it.Such a study is well worth the effort (it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare’s day.

1).English people _______.

A.have never discussed who is the world’s greatest dramatist

B.never discuss any issue concerning the world’s greatest dramatist

C.are sure who is the world’s greatest dramatist

D.do not care who is the world’s greatest poet and dramatist

2).Every Englishman knows _______.

A.more or less about Shakespeare

B.Shakespeare, but only slightly

C.all Shakespeare’s writings

D.only the name of the greatest English writer

3).Which of the following is true?

A.We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare’s writings.

B.Shakespeare’s writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.

C.It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use

D.All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.

4).What does the word “proverb” mean?

A.Familiar sayings.

B.Shakespeare’s plays.

C.Complaints.

D.Actors and actresses.

5).Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English?

A.English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare’s time.

B.By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.

C.English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare’s time.

D.Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.

【T2】

A.SEEK

B.LOOKED

C.PART A.TAKING【T1】______IN DANGEROUS SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

B.WHO HAVE【T2】______FOR ADVENTURE

C.WHO【T3】______AN IMMEDIATE EXCITEMENT FROM A RISKY ACTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE【T4】______.OF COURSE, THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PEOPLE【T5】______—THOSE WHO HAVE CLIMBED THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS, EXPLORED UNKNOWN PARTS OF THE WORLD OR SAILED IN SMALL BOATS ACROSS THE GREATEST OCEANS.NOW, HOWEVER, THERE ARE PEOPLE【T6】_______ WHICH MAY ONLY LAST A FEW MINUTES OR EVEN SECONDS.

A. The backup as copy can only be taken to disk

B. The backup as copy can only be taken to tape

C. Backup can be performed only when the instance is shutdown

D. Backup will constitute all used and unused blocks in the database

People with disabilities comprise a large part of the population. It is【C1】______ that over 35 million Americans have physical,【C2】______ , or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are "developmental", i.e., they【C3】______ prior to the individual's twenty second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are【C4】______ enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered "adventitious", i.e.,【C5】______ or caused by outside forces.

Prior to the 20th century, only a small percent age of people with disabilities【C6】______ for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was【C7】______ Advancements in medicine and social services have【C8】______ a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment.【C9】______ , these basics are often not available.【C10】 ______ liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been【C11】______ on the basis of disability.

In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight【C12】______ these infringements (侵害) of civil right. Congress responded by passing major【C13】______ recognizing people with disabilities【C14】 ______ a protected class under civil rights statutes.

【C15】______ today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a【C16】______ of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.

Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public【C17】______ , prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer【C18】______ by law from marrying, a person with no【C19】______ to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities Which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.

It will only be when public attitude advance as far as laws have【C20】______ disabled people will be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

【C1】

A．estimated

B．eliminated

C．evaluated

D．esteemed

There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society.In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorced

After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform. Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces.The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly.But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get married.At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down qui te a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years.Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who aren't married or are born to lone parents.There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man

The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which

Means that there’s been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries.

21.What does the passage mainly discuss?()

A.The declining divorce rate in the UK.

B.Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK.

C.The increasing divorce rate in the UK.

22.During the last ten years,（）

A.the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK

B.the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK

C.40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK

23.According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to ___

A.decline

B.soar

C.stay stable

24.According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The highest divorce rate was around 1969.

B.The marriage rate has gone down in recent years.

C.The marriage rate is currently 70 percent.

25.The last paragraph tells us（）

A.the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment

B.the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing

C.the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now

此题为判断题(对，错)。

【T1】

A.SEEK

B.LOOKED

C.PART A.TAKING【T1】______IN DANGEROUS SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES

B.WHO HAVE【T2】______FOR ADVENTURE

C.WHO【T3】______AN IMMEDIATE EXCITEMENT FROM A RISKY ACTIVITY AROUND THE WORLD MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE【T4】______.OF COURSE, THERE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN PEOPLE【T5】______—THOSE WHO HAVE CLIMBED THE HIGHEST MOUNTAINS, EXPLORED UNKNOWN PARTS OF THE WORLD OR SAILED IN SMALL BOATS ACROSS THE GREATEST OCEANS.NOW, HOWEVER, THERE ARE PEOPLE【T6】_______ WHICH MAY ONLY LAST A FEW MINUTES OR EVEN SECONDS.

CEOs of big companies decided to help colleges enroll more minority students because they_____.

［A］think it wrong to deprive the minorities of their rights to receive education

［B］want to conserve the fine characteristics of American nation

［C］want a workforce that reflects the diversity of their customers

［D］think it their duty to help develop education of the country