On April 20,2013, a big and powerful earthquake attacked Ya’an, Sichuan Province. A great many buildings and houses collapsed, a lot of people were killed and even more people lost their homes in the earthquake .
Death toll from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit Ya’an in southwestern China's Sichuan Province has risen to 188 (as of 18:00 pm, April 22, ), according to latest calculations by local Civil Affairs Bureau. At least 11,826 were reportedly injured in the quake while 25 are still missing, the bureau said.
Experts are anticipating much less casualties in the quake than that from the 8.0 magnitude quake hit Wenchuan on May 12, 2008, also in Sichuan Province, which killed more than 80,000 and injured over 300,000.
Energy released from Wenchuan earthquake would be 30 times of that from Ya’an quake, according to Zhang Xiaonan, an expert with China's Geophysical Union. Dai Junwu with Harbin-based seismological bureau expects the death toll at less than 1,000, and economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.
Police and expert teams have already rushed for rescue in the quick stricken areas, and the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone to avoid congestion(交通阻塞).
Rescue efforts were carried “timely and orderly”, said Chinese Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on Sunday, the second day of the quake. He was quoted as saying that “the current priority is to save lives”.
【小題1】When did Ya’an earthquake occur?

A．April 22,2008

B．April 20,2013

C．May 12,2008

D．May.22 2013

【小題2】How many people injured in the earth(as of 18:00 pm, April 22 ) according to the passage?

A．About188	B．At least 11,826
C．More than 80,000	D．Over 300,000.

【小題3】What does the underlined word “ collapsed”( in para.1) mean?

A．fell down suddenly	B．broke up
C．burnt to the ground	D．turned into pieces

【小題4】Why did the State Council has banned unauthorized rescue efforts and individual vehicles from going to the quake zone?

A．Because Ya’an earthquake was not as disastrous as Wenchuan earthquake.

B．Because the people of Ya’an could save themselves.

C．Because the State Council wanted to avoid being overcrowded.

D．Because the State Council wanted to protected the rescuing people

【小題5】Which one is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Wenchuan earthquake released 30 times energy of Ya’an earthquake.

B．Premier Li Keqiang who flew to the quicken-stricken area on April,21,2013.

C．Wenchuan earthquake killed around 80000 people.

D．Zhang Xiaonan expected the economic losses from the quake could reach up to 100 billion yuan.

How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?

A.＄0.80.　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. ＄2.20.　　　　　　　　　　　　   C. ＄0.30.

 

How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?

A.＄0.80.　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. ＄2.20.　　　　　　　　　　　　   C. ＄0.30.

 

 

       About 90 percent of Chinese believe the polarization（分化） between the rich and poor is “serious” in China, according to a survey conducted by China Youth Daily．And more than 80 percent of the respondents（對象） surveyed said something must be done to narrow the expanding gap between the rich and poor, while 14．1 percent said it was necessary．

       The polarization has aroused wide concern among the public in recent years．The State Development and Reform Commission（國家發(fā)改委） said the Gini Coefficient had reached 0．47 for China, up from o．29 two decades ago．Usually, a country with a number above 0．4 is warned to pay attention to the income inequality problem．

       To find out the people’s view, the survey covered 10,250 respondents, between the ages of 20 and 30 with a college education and a monthly salary between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan．Surprisingly, most disagreed with the view of experts who claim the urban-rural difference is causing the widening gap．More than 70 percent of the respondents believed that “ the group of special interests” is the prime reason for the polarization, followed by “people in power” 68 percent, and “bosses” 50 percent．

       Another unexpected finding is that almost all agreed that a good educational background and knowledge were not the decisive factors in gaining wealth．About 95 percent said rich people are not necessarily those who are able to speak English or have a college education．

       Today in China, rich people , accounting for 10 percent of the population, control 45 percent of the total social fortune, and poor people, also 10 percent of the population, only control 1．5 percent, according to an investigation published by the National Bureau of Statistics last June．

1.It can be inferred that the Gini Coefficient （ in paragraph 2） would probably be _____．

       A．the unit used in advanced mathematics

       B．the degree of a country’s development

       C．the level of the citizen’s living standard

       D．a(chǎn) measure of income inequality

2.Experts hold the view that the main reason for the polarization is _____．

       A．the urban-rural difference                 B．the group of special interests

       C．the people in power                          D．the bosses

3.Which of the following can show the correct proportion（比例） of the social fortune among population?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.What’s the best title of the passage?

       A．Close the Gap between the Rich and Poor

       B．Surveys conducted by China Youth Daily

       C．Higher education, Higher pay

       D．Rich-Poor Divide Serious, Study Finds

 

About 90 percent of Chinese believe the polarization（分化） between the rich and poor is “serious” in China, according to a survey conducted by China Youth Daily．And more than 80 percent of the respondents（對象） surveyed said something must be done to narrow the expanding gap between the rich and poor, while 14．1 percent said it was necessary．

       The polarization has aroused wide concern among the public in recent years．The State Development and Reform Commission（國家發(fā)改委） said the Gini Coefficient had reached 0．47 for China, up from o．29 two decades ago．Usually, a country with a number above 0．4 is warned to pay attention to the income inequality problem．

       To find out the people’s view, the survey covered 10,250 respondents, between the ages of 20 and 30 with a college education and a monthly salary between 1,000 and 3,000 yuan．Surprisingly, most disagreed with the view of experts who claim the urban-rural difference is causing the widening gap．More than 70 percent of the respondents believed that “ the group of special interests” is the prime reason for the polarization, followed by “people in power” 68 percent, and “bosses” 50 percent．

       Another unexpected finding is that almost all agreed that a good educational background and knowledge were not the decisive factors in gaining wealth．About 95 percent said rich people are not necessarily those who are able to speak English or have a college education．

       Today in China, rich people , accounting for 10 percent of the population, control 45 percent of the total social fortune, and poor people, also 10 percent of the population, only control 1．5 percent, according to an investigation published by the National Bureau of Statistics last June．

1．It can be inferred that the Gini Coefficient （ in paragraph 2） would probably be _____．

       A．the unit used in advanced mathematics

       B．the degree of a country’s development

       C．the level of the citizen’s living standard

       D．a(chǎn) measure of income inequality

2．Experts hold the view that the main reason for the polarization is _____．

       A．the urban-rural difference                 B．the group of special interests

       C．the people in power                          D．the bosses

3．Which of the following can show the correct proportion（比例） of the social fortune among population?

4．What’s the best title of the passage?

       A．Close the Gap between the Rich and Poor

       B．Surveys conducted by China Youth Daily

       C．Higher education, Higher pay

       D．Rich-Poor Divide Serious, Study Finds