[填空题]Many people say the world is becoming a more dangerous place. In almost every area of the world, something bad is happening. Many countries are having (11) problems. Some are fighting wars with their neighbors. In others, people are making trouble (12) their own government. Besides political problems there are also (13) problems. In some countries, there is not enough food. In others, such as the US, unskilled workers are losing their jobs. There are also many social problems. In the US, more and more people are getting divorced, and children are (14) in singleparent families. More and more young people are using (15) Many people say the world is becoming a more dangerous place. In almost every area of the world, something bad is happening. Many countries are having (11) problems. Some are fighting wars with their neighbors. In others, people are making trouble (12) their own government. Besides political pro

[填空题]Many people say the world is becoming a more dangerous place. In almost every area of the world, something bad is happening. Many countries are having political problems. Some are fighting wars with their neighbors. In others, people are making trouble against their own government and fighting wars. Terrorists are taking hostages and hijacking planes (劫机) to make demands on their government or on the government of another country. Some countries are violating (侵犯) the human rights of some of their citizens. People in those countries as well as in other countries are against the government.
Besides political problems, there are also economic problems. In some countries, there is not enough food, and people are starving. In other countries, such as the U. S., unskilled workers are losing their jobs as technology keeps increasing.
There are also many social problems. In the U. S., for example, more and more people are getting divorced, and the children are growing up in single-p

[单项选择]The scientist says as people are becoming more concerned about environmental problems，new ways are being found to take materials out of the rubbish and use them again（）
A. 这位科学家表示，由于人们越来越关注环境问题，因此发现了从垃圾中找出物质并再加以利用的新方法。
B. 这位科学家表示，随着人们对环境问题的日益关注，废物再利用的新方法得以产生。
C. 这位科学家表示，随着对环境问题的日益关注，人们找到了从垃圾中提取材料并再加以利用的新方法。
D. 这位科学家表示，由于对环境问题的日益关注，人们已找出了将垃圾捉取出来并再利用的新方法。

[单项选择] E

Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for adventures—those who have climbed the highest mountains, traveled into unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the geatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who look for an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds.
I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 meters above the ground with an elastic (有弹性的) rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. It is said that about 2 million people around the world have now tried bungee jumping. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping include jumping from tall building
A. are trying activities such as bungee jumping
B. are climbing the highest mountains
C. are coming close to death in sports
D. are looking for adventures such as traveling into unknown places