[单项选择]Two pressing problems face the world: economic meltdown and global warming. Conveniently, a solution presents itself that apparently solves both: governments should invest heavily in green technology, thus boosting demand while transforming the energy business. This notion is gaining agreement around the world. Last month the United Nations called for a "Global Green New Deal". But it is in America that the idea is really taking off. The United States Conference of Mayors reckons that green investment should provide 2.5m jobs. The Centre for American Progress thinks $100 billion worth of spending in the area would provide 2m jobs. The new president tops both. Barack Obama proposes spending $150 billion over ten years, thus helping, he says, to create 5m jobs.
There is a historical parallel to this synergy between two worthy aims. Just as military spending at the end of the 1930s defeated both fascism and the Depression, so spending on fighting climate change should both wean (使摆
A. It is welcomed and practical.
B. It is useful for the ethanol industry.
C. It is beneficial to the poor.
D. How to deliver it is a big problem.

[单项选择]Two pressing problems face the world: economic meltdown and global warming. Conveniently, a solution presents itself that apparently solves both: governments should invest heavily in green technology, thus boosting demand while transforming the energy business. This notion is gaining agreement around the world. Last month the United Nations called for a "Global Green New Deal". But it is in America that the idea is really taking off. The United States Conference of Mayors reckons that green investment should provide 2.5m jobs. The Centre for American Progress thinks $100 billion worth of spending in the area would provide 2m jobs. The new president tops both. Barack Obama proposes spending $150 billion over ten years, thus helping, he says, to create 5m jobs.
There is a historical parallel to this synergy between two worthy aims. Just as military spending at the end of the 1930s defeated both fascism and the Depression, so spending on fighting climate change should both wean (使摆
A. It can provide millions of jobs with little money investment.
B. It can promote demand while reforming the energy industry.
C. It is helpful to the world’s peace and development.
D. It is well accepted by all of the countries in the world.

[填空题]Since World War Two, especially in the last few decades of the 20th century, large groups of foreigners have come and settled in the United States. The (11) is that many Americans speak a foreign language at home. Today, one in seven Americans speaks a language (12) English. Spanish is the leading foreign language spoken by 17 million Americans. All together, 31.8 million Americans speak 329 foreign languages in the (13) . That means there is an increase of 34 percent in foreign language usage since 1980. Asian languages are used by 14 percent of foreign language speakers. That (14) the new wave of immigrants from Asian countries (15) India, Japan, Korea and the Philippines. However, fewer European languages are heard in American families than before.Since World War Two, especially in the last few decades of the 20th century, large groups of foreigners have come and settled in the United States. The (11) is that many Americans speak

[单项选择]27 Russia celebrated__________. 28 World War Two deprived__________. 29 China pledges herself to follow__________. 30 The world leaders finally attended__________.
A. 61 countries
B. a wreath laying ceremony
C. the 60th anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany
D. the road of peace and development
E. 55 million people of their lives
F. an opening ceremony 61 countries

[填空题]When the World War Two was over, Britain_________________________(释放大部分战俘)

[填空题]World economic growth increases if countries concentrate on what they do best.

[单项选择]Passage 2

What’s the world economic growth rate in 2004 a. 4% b. 3% c. 5% d. 7%