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A. have Friends' goods free of charge B. visit any place not open to

the public

C. take part in work parties if they want to

D. give talks in their fields

on current issues

23. The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to .

B

Chinese writer Mo Yan’s Nobel Prize for Literature might ignite an

explosion of global interest in Chinese literature and lead to more titles

translated into English, European experts say.

“Hopefully, the award means more people will read Chinese literature and more works will get translated,” says Michel Hockx, professor of the

Languages and Cultures of China and Inner Asia from the University of London. “Many very good Chinese writers have been accepted globally for a long time already. At least five of Mo Yan’s novels have been made available in English over the past 20 years.”

Jonathan Ruppin, Web editor of bookseller Foyles, says Mo’s win coincides with growing interest in Chinese literature and recognizes the talents of a distinctive and visionary (有创见的) writer. “We are very excited by the fact that English translations of more of his books should now become available,” Ruppin says. He made the comment after Mo became the first Chinese citizen to win the Nobel Prize for Literature in its century-long history.

As East-West cultural exchange has been booming, Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention in recent years. Hockx explains, “It’s mainly because there are much more opportunities for Chinese writers to visit other countries, to publish their works outside China and to interact with readers abroad.At the same time, more and more people

A. raise money for the Friends organization

B. join the Friends organization and be members of it C. work as managers for Pembrokeshire National Park D. enjoy the landscape of Pembrokeshire National Park

globally are learning Chinese and taking an interest in the Chinese language and culture.”

University of Oxford lecturer in modern Chinese literature Margaret Hillenbrand says, “The obvious reason for the growing global presence of Chinese literature is the growing global presence of China itself. People have come to realize that there is a serious knowledge deficit (缺少) between China and its international counterparts—in particular, China knows incomparably (无可比拟地) more about Europe and America than the other way round—and reading Chinese literature is an effective, simple means of solving that gap.” 24. The underlined word “ignite” in Paragraph 1 probably means “ ”.

A. start out

B. burn up

C. appeal to

D. set off

25. Chinese literature has been attracting growing attention mainly because .

A. Chinese writers have been writing more and more books in English

B. the Chinese language has become the most widely used language in the world C. the cultural communication between China and western countries has developed D. the Chinese government attaches great importance to literature

26. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. The Nobel Prize for Literature has a history of hundreds of years. B. Chinese literature has spread with the development of China. C. In the past, no Chinese writers were accepted outside China. D. Foreigners know about China mainly by reading Mo Yan’s works.

27. How do you understand the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?

A. China knows more about Europe and America than they know about China. B. China knows more about Europe and America than before. C. China, Europe and America know one another more than before. D. Compared with America, China knows more about Europe.

C

As the demand for power and fuel grows steadily in the coming decades, we must consider every possible energy source on hand if we’re to meet the world’s needs. And because the clean natural gas is found in great plenty, there is no doubt that it will play a major role on the world energy stage in this century, much like what oil did in the last century. But, like oil, gas reserves are concentrated in just a few places in the world, usually

far from where they’re needed most. And that’s only part of the challenge. The world has spent over 100 years searching for oil and building the necessary facilities to bring it to market. However, the natural gas facilities, particularly when it comes to Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), are not nearly as developed.

So what needs to be done? On the supply side, producing nations need policies that allow for better development of their natural gas in an open, stable business environment, not one in which the rules of the game change without warning. The governments of consuming nations, on the other hand, must make policies for sustainable (可持续的) development to ensure they’ll have enough supplies in the future. That means building the related facilities, including LNG stations. This, in turn, will require coastal areas to allow these necessary, but not necessarily pretty, facilities to be built in their backyards. And energy companies have a responsibility to be good neighbors in those areas by operating these facilities responsibly and safely. They must also continue to put in the billions of dollars needed to build the complex transport and storage facilities required to bring more gas to market.

Expanding and diversifying energy sources by using more natural gas could lead to lower fuel prices and to greater energy security. We’ve taken some of the steps to get started, but we need your help to get the rest of the way.

28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Gas played a major part in the 20th century. B. Natural gas facilities are far from satisfactory. C. Gas reserves are widely spread around the world. D. Necessary facilities are ready to bring gas to market.

29. The underlined word “one” (in Paragraph 2) refers to .

A. a business environment C. a gas consuming nation

B. a policy for gas development D. a gas supply side

30. Consuming nations of natural gas need to .

A. build pretty facilities along the coast

B. open markets in their

backyards

C. have long-term policies for gas supply

D. change the rules of the game

31. The passage might be followed by a paragraph about .

A. which countries are in great need of gas B. where energy sources are concentrated C. what problems of energy sources we may face D. what kind of help you can offer

D

Parents say that outside of programmed activities like music lessons there is actually very little that New York’s preteens and young teenagers can do. But the spaces in new buildings—called tween rooms—appeal to parents who want their children to have something to do and gain a sense of independence in a secure, nearby place.

Barbara Russo, a senior vice president of the Corcoran Group who handles sales for the condominium (公寓) building 170 East End Avenue, said she recalled what her own daughter, who is now 21, did for entertainment when growing up. “She and her friends were hanging out in coffee houses or just walking around the streets of Manhattan ; that was what they did unless they were going to a movie,” she said. However, at 170 East End Avenue, besides an exercise studio, there is a video room too.

Buyers looking for tween rooms can decide, too, what type of emphasis they want. At the Aldyn, a building at 60 Riverside Boulevard, said Beth Fisher, the senior marketing director at the Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group, there is a preference for the physical.

“The trick is, to me as a parent:How do I get my kid out of the environment that’s in front of a screen?” said Ms. Fisher , who is the mother of a 17-year-old girl. “How do I get her interacting with other people?” As the Aldyn has table tennis, a bowling alley and a pool, she added, the atmosphere is less basement entertainment room and more upscale (高档的) summer camp.

At the Laureate, a condominium at 2150 Broadway, about 90 percent of the 70 units are three-bed-rooms and larger. The Laureate’s tween room, though, puts particular stress on learning.

One of them, Meera Ratnesar, says the tween room has a library, computers equipped with potentially educational programs, and, importantly, comfortable furniture for relaxation. Many children in Manhattan, said Ms. Ratnesar, tend to be overscheduled with school and