Chinese White Collars（白領(lǐng)） Go Down on the Farm
The latest craze among China’s white collar workers, reported in the British newspaper the Daily Telegraph, is an online virtual agricultural game called “Happy Farm.” Virtual farmers can visit each other’s farm, trade livestock and can use real cash to buy virtual (虛擬的) items such as special tools, quality seeds, and animals. The free game is played through social networking sites like kaixin001.com, Face book or xiaonei.com.
Urban office workers can escape the pressures and stresses of everyday life and enter a peaceful virtual existence where players can grow vegetables, practice animal farming and receive satisfaction that comes with a hard-won harvest. Because most Chinese white collars have little amusement after work, Happy Farm gives them a virtual world to make their dreams come true.
Global Times, an English language daily based in Beijing, recently reported that there are more than 15 million Chinese urbanites spending more than five hours a day on their virtual “farms.”
According to the English language website of the People’s Daily newspaper, the increased interest in farming among some urban office workers has resulted in some of them becoming real hobby farmers, tending small plots of land in their free time. Mr. Liu, a white collar worker, has rented a piece of farmland for RMB 3000. Mr. Liu and his family like to drive down to their farm on the weekend and do different farming tasks such as watering, weeding, fertilizing and worming. Later on, cabins will be built on agricultural land making it possible for part-time farmers like Mr. Liu to stay on their land for two weeks enabling them to get a little taste of a farmer’s life.
It is a rather interesting social development that some of urban office workers are becoming interested in farming and agriculture, while large numbers of farmers and agricultural workers continue to move to the cities.

  1. 1.

    What is “Happy Farm”? (No more than 7 words)

  2. 2.

    Why do more and more Chinese white collars go down on Happy Farm?
    (No more than 14 words)

  3. 3.

    List 4 farming tasks Mr. Liu and his family do on their farms. (No more than 5 words)

  4. 4.

    How long do Chinese urbanites spend on their virtual farms every day? (No more than 4 words)

1. An online virtual agricultural game
2. Because they want to escape the pressure of everyday life./ Because Happy Farm gives them a virtual world to make their dreams come ture
3. Watering, weeding, fertilizing and worming
4. More than 5 hours
1.根據(jù)第一段第二行an online virtual agricultural game called “Happy Farm.”
2.根據(jù)第二段最后三行。
3.根據(jù)第四段5,6兩行內(nèi)容。
4.根據(jù)第三段第二行Chinese urbanites spending more than five hours a day
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科目：高中英語 來源：寧夏中衛(wèi)一中2008年高考第三次模擬考試英語試題 題型：001

第一節(jié)

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

例：How much is the shirt？

A．￡19.15．

B．￡9.15．

C．￡9.18．

答案是B。

1．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers？

A．Boyfriend and girlfriend．

B．Father and daughter

C．Guide and tourist．

2．What are the two speakers talking about？

A．The danger in the seA．

B．The colors of the fish．

C．The protection for the fish．

3．What does the woman mean？

A．She is too busy to do anything else．

B．She wants to know about computers．

C．She is unwilling to talk with the man．

4．What caused Mr．Black to knock down the girl？

A．She was careless

B．He was careless．

C．He was drunk．

5．When are Berry and Mike getting married？

A．May．

B．June．

C．July．

第二節(jié)

聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6－8題。

6．What is the Red Apple？

A．It’s a Beer Bar．

B．It’s a meeting room．

C．It’s a dummy(虛擬)space．

7．How many Chinese places has the American been to？

A．Three．

B．Four．

C．Five．

8．What is the American’s QQ number？

A．52884736．

B．52874836．

C．58824763．

聽第7段材料，回答第9－11題。

9．What did the man think of the film？

A．It’s very good．

B．It’s very bad．

C．It’s neither good nor bad．

10．Where did the couple in the film live？

A．They lived in their own house．

B．They lived with the husband’s parents．

C．They lived with the wife’s parents．

11．What happened to the couple in the film in the end？

A．They bought a house of their own．

B．They continued to live with the husband’s parents．

C．They continued to live with the wife’s parents．

聽第8段材料，回答第12－14題。

12．What color are the trousers the woman wants to buy？

A．Pink．

B．Black．

C．Brown．

13．What season will be when the woman is in Europe？

A．Spring．

B．Summer．

C．Winter．

14．Which of the following will the woman buy？

A．A whit sweater．

B．Black trousers．

C．A cotton jacket．

聽第9段材料，回答第15－17題。

15．What is Marc like now？

A．Fatter．

B．Thinner．

C．Worried．

16．What made Tim become so fat？

A．Eating too much cakes and sweets．

B．Sleeping too much．

C．Eating more fruit and vegetables．

17．What can make Marc fatter according to the man？

A．Eating more vegetables and fruit every day．

B．Eating more meat．

C．Moving out of the flat．

聽第10段材料，回答第18－20題。

18．What did the store sell？

A．Juice．

B．Jewellery．

C．Fruit．

19．What did the store owner catch a man doing？

A．Stealing a necklace．

B．Stealing some fruit．

C．Stealing money．

20．What did the store owner want to do immediately？

A．To call the police．

B．to beat the man．

C．To drive the thief out．

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第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?

A．￡19.15．

B．￡9.15．

C．￡9.18．

1．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

A．Boyfriend and girlfriend．

B．Father and daughter

C．Guide and tourist．

2．What are the two speakers talking about?

A．The danger in the sea．

B．The colors of the fish．

C．The protection for the fish．

3．What does the woman mean?

A．She is too busy to do anything else．

B．She wants to know about computers．

C．She is unwilling to talk with the man．

4．What caused Mr．Black to knock down the girl?

A．She was careless

B．He was careless．

C．He was drunk．

5．When are Berry and Mike getting married?

A．May．

B．June．

C．July．

第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)

聽下面5段對話或獨(dú)白。每段對話或獨(dú)白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6－8題。

6．What is the Red Apple?

A．It’s a Beer Bar．

B．It’s a meeting room．

C．It’s a dummy(虛擬)space．

7．How many Chinese places has the American been to?

A．Three．

B．Four．

C．Five

8．What is the American’s QQ number?

A．52884736．

B．52874836．

C．58824763．

聽第7段材料，回答第9－11題。

9．What did the man think of the film?

A．It’s very good．

B．It’s very bad．

C．It’s neither good nor bad．

10．Where did the couple in the film live?

A．They lived in their own house．

B．They lived with the husband’s parents．

C．They lived with the wife’s parents．

11．What happened to the couple in the film in the end?

A．They bought a house of their own．

B．They continued to live with the husband’s parents．

C．They continued to live with the wife’s parents．

聽第8段材料，回答第12－14題。

12．What color are the trousers the woman wants to buy?

A．Pink．

B．Black．

C．Brown．

13．What season will be when the woman is in Europe?

A．Spring．

B．Summer．

C．Winter．

14．Which of the following will the woman buy?

A．A whit sweater．

B．Black trousers．

C．A cotton jacket．

聽第9段材料，回答第15－17題。

15．What is Marc like now?

A．Fatter．

B．Thinner．

C．Worried．

16．What made Tim become so fat?

A．Eating too much cakes and sweets．

B．Sleeping too much．

C．Eating more fruit and vegetables．

17．What can make Marc fatter according to the man?

A．Eating more vegetables and fruit every day．

B．Eating more meat．

C．Moving out of the flat．

聽第10段材料，回答第18－20題。

18．What did the store sell?

A．Juice．

B．Jewellery．

C．Fruit．

19．What did the store owner catch a man doing?

A．Stealing a necklace．

B．Stealing some fruit．

C．Stealing money．

20．What did the store owner want to do immediately?

A．To call the police．

B．to beat the man．

C．To drive the thief out

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President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided, and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.

In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.

THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “we’re not there yet,” according to senior officials.

Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.

The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.

BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translation: We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won’t help, either.

Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won’t be easy. And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling

1.    The main idea of this passage is

[A]. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

[B]. On China’s entry into WTO.

[C]. Clinton was right.

[D]. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.

2.    What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?

[A]. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.

[B]. The three places overdid criticism.

[C]. They wanted more protection.

[D]. They are in trouble.

3.    What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?

[A]. Contradictory.              [B].Appreciative.

[C]. Disapproving.              [D]. Detestful.

4.    Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?

[A]. White House .              [B]. Republicans.

[C]. The Democratic Party.        [D]. Businessmen.

5.    It can be inferred from the passage that

[A]. America will make concessions.

[B]. America will hold out for a better WTO

[C]. Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.

[D]. Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.

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President Clinton’s decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China’s entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet and Whit House still appeared divided, and business leaders were characterized as furious over the lost opportunity. Zhu charged that Clinton lacked “the courage” to reach an accord. And when Clinton later telephoned the angry Zhu to pledge a renewed effort at negotiations, the gesture was widely portrayed as a flip-flop.

In fact, Clinton made the right decision in holding out for a better WTO deal. A lot more horse trading is needed before a final agreement can be reached. And without the Administration’s goal of a “bullet-proof agreement” that business lobbyists can enthusiastically sell to a Republican Congress, the whole process will end up in partisan acrimony that could harm relations with China for years.

THE HARD PART. Many business lobbyists, while disappointed that the deal was not closed, agree that better terms can still be had. And Treasury Secretary Robert E. Rubin, National Economic Council Director Gene B. Sperling, Commerce Secretary William M. Daley, and top trade negotiator Charlene Barshefsky all advised Clinton that while the Chinese had made a remarkable number of concessions, “we’re not there yet,” according to senior officials.

Negotiating with Zhu over the remaining issues may be the easy part. Although Clinton can signal U.S. approval for China’s entry into the WTO himself, he needs Congress to grant Beijing permanent most-favored-nation status as part of a broad trade accord. And the temptation for meddling on Capital Hill may prove over-whelming. Zhu had barely landed before Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss) declared himself skeptical that China deserved entry into the WTO. And Senators Jesse A. Helms (R-N.C.) and Emest F. Hollings (D-S. C.) promised to introduce a bill requiring congressional approval of any deal.

The hidden message from these three textile-state Southerners: Get more protection for the U. S. clothing industry. Hoping to smooth the way, the Administration tried, but failed, to budge Zhu on textiles. Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, and Detroit. Zhu refused to open up much of the lucrative Chinese securities market and insisted on “cultural” restrictions on American movies and music. He also blocked efforts to allow U. S. auto makers to provide fleet financing.

BIG JOB. Already, business lobbyists are blanketing Capitol Hill to presale any eventual agreement, but what they’ve heard so far isn’t encouraging. Republicans, including Lott, say that “the time just isn’t right” for the deal. Translation: We’re determined to make it look as if Clinton has capitulated to the Chinese and is ignoring human, religious, and labor rights violations; the theft of nuclear-weapons technology; and the sale of missile parts to America’s enemies. Beijing’s fierce critics within the Democratic Party, such as Senator Paul D. Wellstone of Minnesota and House Minority leader Richard A. Gephardt of Missouri, won’t help, either.

Just how tough the lobbying job on Capitol Hill will be become clear on Apr. 20, when Rubin lectured 19chief executives on the need to discipline their Republican allies. With business and the White House still trading charges over who is responsible for the defeat of fast-track trade negotiating legislation in 1997, working together won’t be easy. And Republicans—with a wink—say that they’ll eventually embrace China’s entry into the WTO as a favor to Corporate America. Though not long before they torture Clinton. But Zhu is out on a limb, and if Congress overdoes the criticism, he may be forced by domestic critics to renege. Business must make this much dear to both its GOP allies and the Whit House: This historic deal is too important to risk losing to any more partisan squabbling

1.    The main idea of this passage is

[A]. The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.

[B]. On China’s entry into WTO.

[C]. Clinton was right.

[D]. Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill.

2.    What does the sentence “Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit” convey?

[A]. Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.

[B]. The three places overdid criticism.

[C]. They wanted more protection.

[D]. They are in trouble.

3.    What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China’s entry into the WTO?

[A]. Contradictory.              [B].Appreciative.

[C]. Disapproving.              [D]. Detestful.

4.    Who plays the leading part in the deal in America?

[A]. White House .              [B]. Republicans.

[C]. The Democratic Party.        [D]. Businessmen.

5.    It can be inferred from the passage that

[A]. America will make concessions.

[B]. America will hold out for a better WTO

[C]. Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China’s entry.

[D]. Democratic party approve China’s entry into the WTO.

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