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During the Expo, the main structure will be used for an exhibition based on the theme of “ Chinese wisdom in urban development” by explaining the values of harmony, nature and spirit. The three - story pavilion has three sections. The top floor's “Footprint of the East” will show some of the changes in Chinese cities. There, you can see a film which shows how Chinese cities have changed, especially in the past 30 years. According to Lu Chuan, director of the film, the scenery is like something from Lord of the Rings. On the second floor, “Journey of Wisdom” will explain China's four great inventions. And the ground's “ Blossoming” City will display scenes from cities of the future. 46. Which of the following words can be used to describe the China Pavilion? A. Tiny. B. imaginary. C. Foreign D. Environment - friendly. 47. The China Pavilion can receive________visitors at most per day. A. 20,000 B. 40,000 C. 100,000 D. 400,000 48. We can infer that________. A. Some foreign friends took part in the designs of the China Pavilion B. You can continue to visit the Japanese Pavilion after the Expo is over C. China Pavilion will be pulled down after the World Expo 2010 is over D. China Pavilion will continue to be open to visitors after the Expo is over 49. On the second floor, you can________. A. enjoy a film about the changes of cities in China B. learn what Shanghai looked like in the 1920's C. find out how paper was invented D. see how Chinese cities will look like in the future B STOCKHOLM (2009 -Oct -7 09:02:07): Shanghai native Charles Kao and two North American scientists were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for physics yesterday. Kao, 75, a pioneer in fiber optic (光纤) communications, along with two scientists who figured out how to turn light into electronic signals-work that covered the way for the Internet age-won the $1.4 million prize. Kao, who is a US and British citizen, won half the prize for his research that led to a breakthrough in fiber optics in determining how to send light over long distances via optical glass fibers as thin as a human hair. Kao, who is retired, has been based in Hong Kong after teaching at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. " I am absolutely speechless and never expected such an honor. The Nobel has never been given out for applied sciences before. This is very, very unexpected. " Kao said. Hong Kong Chief Executive Donald Tsang said he was pleased to learn that Kao was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics. "The people of Hong Kong and I extend our heartfelt congratulations to Professor Kao on receiving the honor," Tsang said. "An outstanding scientist, Professor Kao is also a true gentleman and a devoted educator. We are very proud to have such an eminent figure in Hong Kong," Tsang said. Kao was vice-president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong from 1987 until 1996. Willard Boyle, a Canadian American, and George Smith of the United States shared the other half of the prize. Boyle and Smith were honored for inventing the first successful imaging technology using a digital sensor. Boyle, 85, and Smith, 79, also are retired. " This year's Nobel Prize in physics is awarded for two scientific achievements that have helped to shape the founda¬tions of today's networked societies," the Nobel Committee for Physics at the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said in a statement. "They have created many practical inventions for everyday life and provided new tools for scientific exploration," the statement read. 50. What is the best title of this passage? A. Shanghai-born Kao 1 of 3 Nobel Prize winners in physics B. Three old men won Nobel Prize in physics. C. The 2009 Nobel Prize for physics was awarded to applied scientists. D. Scientists from three countries won the 2009 Nobel Prize for physics 51. What does the underlined word "eminent" mean? A. great and wonderful B. famous and honored C. brilliant and normal D. serious and honest 52. How much did Willard Boyle get from the Nobel Prize? A. $175,000 B. 350,000 C. $700,000 D. $1,400,000 53.The reason why the Nobel Prize for Physics was awarded to the three scientists is that________. A. they made the way for the Internet age B. They devoted themselves to applied science C. they have made great contributions to the history of the world. D. their inventions are of great use in the daily life and they give people new accesses to explore the world. C Chinese reports say the country's vast pool of cheap labor is getting smaller, which could hurt an economy that heavily depends on labor-intensive manufacturing (劳动密集型生产). China's vast supply of low-cost labor has been the backbone of its rapid economic increasing in the past three decades. But according to a leading research organization, the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, the days of a limitless oversupply of workers are coming to an end. The academy's research shows that China's rural labor surplus(剩余), the source of workers for the country's factories, is about 50 million people—far less than the previously estimated 150 to 200 million. Jonathan Unger, a director of the Contemporary China Center at the Australian National University, says fewer rural residents are willing to leave their farms today. This is partly because there are more employment opportunities in rural areas, and because agricultural prices have gone up. "And at the same time taxes in the countryside, fees in the countryside have gone down because of new sets of government policies." he explained, "And so people are not eagerly forced in the way they were five, six years ago to leave the farm in order to earn enough money for their families, in order to help support their families at home." The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences says another reason for the reduced labor pool is the country's population policy, which allows city people to have just one child, and farmers up to two if the first one is a girl. A United Nations study predicts that China's workforce will reach its top in 2015 and then gradually drop. Some of China's major manufacturing areas, such as Guangdong province, already face labor shortages (短缺). (责任编辑：admin) |