Because the country is very narrow,no place in New Zealand is more than（）from the sea.

A . it is just east of the International Date Line B . it is just west of the International Date Line C . it is located halfway between the equator and the South Pole D . it is located in the Southern Pacific Ocea

useful helpful unnecessary important

A:helpful; B:useful; C:important; D:unnecessary

A．fourth B．fifth C．sixth D．seventh

此题为判断题(对，错)。

In the 1980's, real estate prices soared to super inflated levels, and investors sank their money into the booming stock market. There seemed to be no end in sight for the land of the rising sun. Everything was rising, and the government, financial institutions, and individuals paid little heed to the warning signs of an imminent crash. Then, the bubble burst, and land and stock prices plunged. What is the result of the crash？ Many companies have faltered due to poor sales and bad debt, and have closed their doors. The domino effect on many financial institutions is that they must- bear an enormous number of unrecoverable loads, which have resulted when companies, depending on profits from land in vestments to repay loans, have fund themselves insolvent. Furthermore, many individual depositors, fearing a collapse of more banks and securities companies, have withdrawn their money in droves. Attempts by tile government to revitalize the sluggish and contracting economy have proven fruitless. Pump-priming measures including tax cuts and public works spending have done little to put the economy on tract again. What's more, the government's decision to increase the consumption tax from 3 to 5 percent in 1997 has had a devastating impact on consumer spending. As for the business sector, companies have tried various measures to streamline management, but other ill effects of such policies, including rising unemployment among older workers, have surfaced and have dealt a huge blow to the recovery process, Japan' s faltering economy has had an impact on other Asian countries, and some fear that the whole region will be drawn into depression. What will stem the tide of further economic collapse？ For one, Japan must stabilize its financial system and take immediate and effective measures to deal with non – performing loans. Revealing the severity of the problem to the public and foreign governments is an essential first step. A more vital solution might be to institute a permanent tax cut to stimulate consumer spending and confidence in the government' s handling of the situation. Ultimately, this will encourage domestic demand for goods and services and will be the driving force behind much of the recovery, That' s the bottom line. Of course, many more factors including deregulation will play a vital role in expediting economic stabilization and growth. Whatever the case, action must be carried out swiftly and decisively. A passive and .reticent approach to reform. and change is what has hampered any improvement so far. Other nations have encouraged Japan to step up the pace of implementing change, but Japan must make the first step . . . or else we might be witnessing the setting of this great rising sun. Japan's current economic crisis is the worst since ______. A．World War Ⅰ B．World War Ⅱ C．the Gulf War D．the Korean War

The Population Action International study gives several solutions to the water problem. One way, it says, is to find ways to use water for more than one purpose. Another way is to teach people to be careful not to waste water. A third way is to use less water of agriculture.

A.they don’t live near business areas B.they don’t need the exercise C.they never have parking problems D.they can’t afford to take the bus

These cultural minorities have been Britain's original inhabitants.In varying degrees they have managed to preserve their national identity, their particular customs and way of life.This is probably even more true of the remoter areas where traditional life has not been so affected by the growth of industrialism(工业化) as the border areas have been.The Celtic (凯尔特人) races are said to be more emotional by nature than the English. An Irish temper is legendary.The Scots would rather forget about their reputation for excessive thrift (节俭) and prefer to be remembered for their ballads and dances, while the Welsh are famous for their singing.The Celtic temperament as a whole produces numerous writers and artists, such as the Irish Bernard Shaw, the Scottish Robert Burns, and Welsh Dylan Thomas, to mention but a few. 36.Some British people regard Britain as(). A.a single, unified country C.a wholly Celtic country B.a country of foreign cultures D.an individualistic unit 37.“Their own native tongue” means(). A.the language of a foreign country B.the language of their own country C.the British way of speaking D.a secret language 38.“A cultural minority” could be described as(). A.educated people who are few in number B.people of the same race who are small in stature (身材) C.members of ethic groups under the age of 12 D.small ethnic groups 39.According to the passage some cultural minorities have(). A.lost their individual character centuries ago B.retained their individual character C.lost count of their numbers D.managed to preserve their English character 40.What may be one of the probable reasons for preservation of traditional life？ () A.Ethnic custom B.A specialized life style C.The growth of industrialism D.Geographical isolation

A．America. B．Australia C．Canada. D．The U.K.

To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup, children from different countries and more than 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called "Dream World Cups" in Japan. The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea. The picture was put up in a park near a playground in Yokohama. Some football teams will have games there. Are you a football fan？The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers like playing and watching football. Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favourite players on the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan. 21. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup, she must have many football players. A：T B：F 22. The next World Cup will be held in 2006. A：T B：F 23. From the passage, in the picture children drew many things except pictures of some football stars. A：T B：F 24. In "Dream World Cup", the children drew the flags of some countries to tell the people their stories. A：T B：F 25. Many teenagers own the pictures of some football stars because they are football fans. A：T B：F

A:对 B:错