The United Nations is warning that the world is not prepared to deal with the fast growth of cities. The World Economic and Social Survey 2013 calls for new ways to meet the needs of city populations. More than 6.5 billion people are expected to be living in cities by 2050.
Most new city dwellers will be in developing countries. The United Nations says the effect on limited resources in many countries will be huge. The World Economic and Social Survey points to the increasing demand for energy, water, sanitation, public services, education and health care.
The world population is expected to rise to more than nine billion by 2050, two-thirds of all people are expected to live in cities. The United Nations says about 80 percent of this growing urban population will be found in Africa and Asia.
The report says sustainable development of urban areas requires coordination and investments to deal with important issues, these include land-use, food security, job creation and transportation.
Willem Van Der Geest is with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, he says cities need to work closely with rural communities, so that food supplies can be secured, and the environment can be protected.
"We need enough integration(整合，融合) with cities... An integration between the rural and urban economies is absolutely vital for issues of nutrition, food security, and environmental sustainability."
The report says development in a sustainable（可持續(xù)發(fā)展）way is important to end poverty. The report also examines the problem of food insecurity, which affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. One in eight people still severely lack nutrition.
UN officials say some things are clear. The Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, Shamshad Akhtar, says world food production will have to increase by 70%, that increase will be needed to feed the additional 2.3 billion people expected on the planet by the middle of the century. She says an important part of meeting that need is to waste less food. "There has to be efforts to reduce food wastage. ."
Food and nutrition security are core elements of the sustainable development agenda.
【小題1】The survey includes the following statements except that ______.

A．varieties of demands are hard to meet because of the increasing population in Africa and Asia. 
B．one way to put an end to poverty is to be able to develop for a long time. 
C．transportation is an important issue to deal with when it comes to sustainable development of urban areas. 
D．hundreds of millions of people around the world are affected by the problem of food insecurity. 
【小題2】From the passage we can infer that ______.
A．cities grow so fast that the world can’t find out new ways to deal with the growing population. 
B．the growing city dwellers who mainly come from the developing countries greatly challenge limited resources in the world. 
C．sustainable development of urban areas requires coordination and investments to deal with important issues 
D．food wastage is an effective way to feed the additional 2.3 biilion people by the middle of the century. 
【小題3】What is the best titile of the passage?
A．The World Economic and Social Survey 2013. 
B．City Population Will Increase to 9 Billion. 
C．Cities Need to Cooperate with Rural Areas. 
D．The World Is Not Prepared to Deal with the Fast Growth of Cities. 
【小題4】The passage is chosen from ______.
A．a(chǎn) textbook B．a(chǎn) travel guide C．a(chǎn) novel D．a(chǎn) newspaper 


【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】D
【小題4】D

解析試題分析：世界還沒有做好處理如此快速城市化的準(zhǔn)備，因此這個(gè)機(jī)構(gòu)要拿出新辦法來滿足城市人口的需要，以及城市化進(jìn)程面臨的挑戰(zhàn)，一些措施：大力整合城市可以改進(jìn)營養(yǎng)不良、土地、食品安全等問題，同時(shí)提到緩解貧窮的重要方式是可持續(xù)發(fā)展，其核心要素要重視食品營養(yǎng)安全。
【小題1】A 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章只是說“call for”，且下文還提出了可行辦法。故A觀點(diǎn)片面；B項(xiàng)根據(jù)第七段第一句“The report says development in a sustainable（可持續(xù)發(fā)展）way is important to end poverty.”可知正確；C項(xiàng)根據(jù)第四段最后一句“these include land-use, food security, job creation and transportation.”正確；D項(xiàng)與第七段第二句相符。故選A。
【小題2】B 推理判斷題。A項(xiàng)說得太過絕對，且最后可清楚知道“wast eless food”是方式之一；B項(xiàng)根據(jù)第二段“he United Nations says the effect on limited resources in many countries will be huge.”、第三段“The United Nations says about 80 percent of this growing urban population will be found in Africa and Asia.”可知是正確。C項(xiàng)原文直接出現(xiàn)；D 項(xiàng)根據(jù)第八段說：糧食生產(chǎn)必必需增加到70%，增加的這部分將可供養(yǎng)2.3 billion people。所以不對。
【小題3】D 主旨大意題。文章主要講未來全球人口增長極城市化進(jìn)程，在進(jìn)程中面臨的挑戰(zhàn)以及一些解決措施。A項(xiàng)，文章通過對2013年世界經(jīng)濟(jì)和社會調(diào)查引出城市化面臨的問題，是文章內(nèi)容之一；B項(xiàng)第三段第一句話提到，是個(gè)觀點(diǎn)之一；C 項(xiàng)第五段第一句后面“he says cities need to work closely with rural communities,”也是觀點(diǎn)之一；故D 正確。
【小題4】D 歸納總結(jié)題。A 教科書；B 旅游指南；C 小說；D 報(bào)紙；文章涉及熱點(diǎn)問題集出現(xiàn)較多的專業(yè)人員、專業(yè)術(shù)語。故D正確。
考點(diǎn)：社會類短文閱讀。

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A．the great length of each chapter
B．the great varieties in writing styles
C．the richness of the content in Shakespeare’s works
D．the rich English language used by Shakespeare in his works
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B．His marriage
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D．His date of death
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B．scholars have successfully collected facts about Shakespeare’s life
C．critics are more interested in Shakespeare’s play than his poetry
D．the details of Shakespeare’s life are more important than his literary works
【小題4】 What does the last sentence in Para 3 mean ?
A．People don’t think the poetry of Shakespeare good any more．
B．People pay more attention to the comment than the poetry of Shakespeare．
C．People can’t see the poetry of Shakespeare any more．
D．The comment is printed on the poetry of Shakespeare．

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科目：高中英語 來源： 題型：單選題

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---sivler, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
【小題1】 According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A．Because they are traditional and safe.
B．Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
C．Because they are colorful and available.
D．Because they are fast and environment friendly.
【小題2】 The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A．to ride it for funB．to use it for transport
C．to experience local skillsD．to improve his riding skills
【小題3】 How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A．It was boring.B．It was difficult.
C．It was lively.D．It was wonderful.
【小題4】 Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A．The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B．The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C．The author was praised by the other bikers.
D．The author took great pleasure in biking.

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