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According to a recent report from the United Nations, the world population continues to g________ 1．It is over 6 billion now．The number could reach 8.4 billion i________2 the year 2025．

But d________3 the past 10 years or so, there has been a large and rapid drop in the world's birth rate（出生率）．Families are generally s________4 now than they were a few years ago．It is happening in b________5 developing and developed countries．

China is s________6 a country that has already cut its rate, of population growth since 1970．There is no m________7 than one child in most Chinese families．And the hope is to r________ 8 a zero population growth rate by 2010．

Several countries in Europe already have a negative（負(fù)的）growth rate．Expels say that these countries would be s________9 of workers seriously in the future．And the persons who are working could face more taxes to help support the growing n________10 of senior citizens（老年人）．

Some advice on travel
Here is some advice on travel. I think it will be helpful to you.
1. Forget fashion! Always wear your most comfortable clothes and shoes when you go on long trips.
2. If you're going somewhere cold, remember to take your warm clothes with you.
3. If you are going somewhere sunny, remember to take some sun block(防曬霜) and sunglasses.
4. Traveling on trains and buses can be boring, so you'd better take an MP4 player.
5. Always take a camera with you to capture those special moments.
6. Be careful with your things whenever you go to crowded places, like a train station.
7. Always leave room in your bag for souvenirs(紀(jì)念品).
8. Tour buses often stop at expensive shops along the way. Save your money by buying souvenirs at local shops.
9. Most countries have lower prices for students, so if you are, take your student card with you.
10. If you travel abroad, remember to take your passport.
【小題1】 How many suggestions are about clothes?
A. One.     B Two.     C. Three.    D. Five.
【小題2】 According to the passage, ________ is a good way to keep away from being bored while you are on a train or a bus.

The Spring Festival is celebrated not only in China but also in other parts of the world. The traditional holiday is the most important to Chinese both at home and abroad.

1. Celebrations for the Spring Festival in the UK started in ___________.

A. 1890????????????? ????????????? ? ????????????? B. 1980????????????? ????????????? ????????????? C.2000????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D.2002

2. At the Spring Festival, American Chinese join in a large evening party to _________.

A. say hello to the traditional new year

B. refuse a good chance

C. tell others they are alone

D. share different cultures

3.. Chinese in Australia enjoy the following activities except _________.

A. fireworks?????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? B. lion dances?????

C. trick or treat???? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? ????????????? D. dragon boat races

4. In Singapore, Chinese families don’t hold the new year dinner at a restaurant but at home because___________.

A. they want to keep Chinese tradition

B. the restaurant is far away

C. they moved there from other places

D. they were born in Singapore

5. After reading the passage above, we might say__________.

A. all parts of the world celebrate the Spring Festival

B. the Chinese new year is celebrated only in China

C. celebrations for the Spring Festival are just held in four foreign countries???????

D. Chinese across the world have a strong feeling towards the Spring Festival

Tibet is among the most popular places for Chinese tourists. The number of travelers to Tibet has grown by 10% every year for a few years. Since July 1,2006, when the first train ran 1956 kilometers from Xining to Lhasa, more and more people have been going to Tibet.
The train stops at several famous places along the way, such as Qinghai Lake, Kunlun Mountain, and the Potala Palace. Passengers can also enjoy many activities during the journey, like Tibetan dancing and Karaoke.
On the train, passengers can have tea, eggs and noodles for breakfast, and fried chicken and green vegetables for lunch and dinner. Unlike most Chinese trains which have open – hole toilets, this one has special toilets which can collect the waste. There is also a special rubbish system (系統(tǒng)) in the train that keeps the environment clean. All the windows on the train can protect people from the bright sunlight. TV and electrical sockets (插座) for computers and mobile phones can be found on the train.
Because there isn’t much oxygen there, trains will have oxygen masks (氧氣罩) for those who need them. It makes passengers feel more comfortable when they have enough oxygen on the famous “roof of the world”. There are also doctors on the train to make sure that all of the travelers are safe.
【小題1】Which of the following is NOT among the places of interest?