Are you the only child in your family? If so, do you enjoy it or do you want more siblings(兄弟姐妹)?
On May 31, a key meeting of the Communist Party of China unveiled a policy that would allow all couples to have up to three children.
The move is expected to maximize the population's role in driving economic and social growth, since this is a critical time for China to transform the world's most populous country into a powerhouse (强国) with a quality workforce, according to the National Health Commission.
The three-child policy is also expected to prevent the decline in the nation's birthrate and address the challenge of a rapidly aging population, China Daily reported.
China's annual number of newborns has fallen for four years in a row. The country's total birthrate the average number of children born to each woman—stood at 1. 3 in 2020. The number is below the rate of 2.1 that would maintain a stable population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
The declining birthrate has also brought a sharp increase in the proportion of the population aged 60 or above, rising from 10. 3 percent to 18. 7 percent in the past decade. An increasingly elderly population will increase the cost of labor and the pressure on the social security net. It also means there will be a lack of young labor force. Therefore, it's not good for economic growth, according to Chen Youhua, a professor at Nanjing University.
In fact, the new birth policy is a step to further relax the family planning policy. The one-child policy was introduced in the 1970s and aimed to control the fast-growing population. Then in 2013, China allowed couples to have a second child if either parent was an only child, and in 2016, all couples were allowed to have two children.
However, not all people have shown their support for this latest policy. Many couples complained about the rising costs of raising a child. A netizen named Qinfeng commented, "High cost of education and both the physical and mental exhaustion stopped me from having more than one child. " Also, many women are reluctant (不情愿的) to give birth because that could mean sacrificing their career prospects, according to Mu Guangzong, a professor at Peking University.
In that case, Mu noted that it is better to implement supporting measures with the three-child policy, such as more preferential (优惠的) policies for couples that would ease their parental burden.
1. What might NOT be the main cause of the new policy?| A．To increase the population's role. |
| B．To stop the declining birthrate. |
| C．To address the challenge of the aging population. |
| D．To improve the child- care service system. |
| A．China's annual number of newborns has fallen for decades. |
| B．In the 1970s, one-child policy was introduced to control the fast-growing population. |
| C．The government will protect the legal rights of women in employment. |
| D．Measures will be taken to improve the high-quality education. |
| A．To make use of. | B．To get along with. |
| C．To carry out. | D．To have a command of. |
| A．To introduce the new family size policy. |
| B．To show his love of children healthcare. |
| C．To share his concerns about birthrate. |
| D．To emphasize the physical and mental exhaustion. |
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【推荐1】Here's the nine o'clock news.
Prime Minister Abdul Krim of Syria (叙利亚) has said that the danger of war in the Middle East is greater now than in the past two years. His country does not want war, he says, but the Syrian people have waited too long for an end to the troubles with their neighbours. If war comes, says Mr Krim, Syria will be ready.
Ben Kitson, the writer of stories and plays for children, died at his home in California. Mr Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories, The Gentleman’s House, sold all over the world, in more than twenty-five languages.
Policemen in New York have stopped work. Their leader, Mr Paulo Angeli, says that they will return to work only when they receive more money for working long hours and doing what Mr Angeli calls “the most dangerous job in the city”.
It has been a good year on the farm. The warm, wet spring and the fine summer have been very good for all kinds of food plants. This means that fruit and vegetables will cost less in the shops this year.And now it's time for“Morning Music”.
1. Abdul Krim has said that ______.| A．there is no danger of war in the Middle East. |
| B．it is more possible for war to happen now. |
| C．the danger of war passed two years ago. |
| D．there has been a danger of war for the past two years. |
| A．a book Mr Kitson wrote in many languages. |
| B．the name of Mr Kitson’s house in California. |
| C．the name of Mr Kitson’s most famous book. |
| D．a play that Mr Kitson wrote for children. |
| A．the most dangerous policeman in New York. |
| B．a policeman who receives more money for working longer hours. |
| C．the head of the police in New York. |
| D．a policeman who leads the strike. |
【推荐2】As the first part of UN Biodiversity Conference or COP15--- the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity(生物多样性 )was held from October 11-15 in 2021 in Kunming in Yunnan .The theme was Ecological Civilization: Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth.
More than 1,800 participants gathered at a forum(论坛) on ecological civilization at a sideline event. The forum covered a wide range of topics, including coping with climate change and nature-based ecological protection and restoration.
COP 15, the largest UN gathering on biodiversity in a decade, is tasked with elaborating on the post-2020 global biodiversity framework and identifying new protection goals through 2030.
China, as one of the 17 recognized “megadiverse” countries in the world, has elevated biodiversity conservation to a national strategy.
The Part Two of COP15 will take place in Kunming in April to May next year, and will feature the adoption of the new Global Biodiversity Framework, which will replace the expired Aichi Biodiversity Targets.
1. Where COP15 was held ?| A．Kunming | B．Beijing | C．Shanghai | D．Chongqing |
| A．Building a Shared Future for Biological Diversity . |
| B．Building a Shared Future for All Life on Earth. |
| C．Building a Bright Future for the Earth. |
| D．Aichi Biodiversity Targets |
| A．Three | B．four | C．five | D．two |
| A．coping with climate change | B．nature-based ecological protection |
| C．national strategy | D．restoration |
【推荐3】More than 10 million Chinese cultural relics have been lost overseas, most of which were stolen and illegally shipped out of China during the times of war before 1949. About 1. 67 million pieces are housed in more than 200 museums in 47 countries, which accounts for 10 percent of all lost Chinese cultural relics, and the rest are in the hands of private collectors.
Most of these treasures are owned by museums or private collectors in the United States, Europe, Japan and Southeast Asian countries. There are more than 23,000 pieces in the British Museum, most of which were stolen or bought for pennies more than 100 years ago.
The major method to recover these national treasures was to buy them back. In some cases, private collectors donated the relics to the government. Also the government can turn to official channels(渠道) to demand the return of relics.
In 2003, a priceless bronze pig's head dating from the Qing Dynasty was returned to its home in Beijing after it was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago. Macao entrepreneur(企业家) Stanley Ho donated 6 million yuan to buy it back from a US art collector and then donated it to the Poly Art Museum in Beijing.
Although buyingback is the most feasible way to recover the lost treasures, limited funding is always a big headache.
In recent years, the Chinese government has improved efforts to recover the precious cultural relics lost overseas. It has started a national project on the recovery of the treasures and has set up a database(数据库) collecting relevant information. It has signed several international agreements with many countries on this matter, and is also looking for international cooperation to recover the relics by working closely with several international organizations.
1. What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to recover cultural relics. |
| B．The efforts to recover Chinese cultural relics. |
| C．Stanley Ho donated a bronze pig's head to Beijing. |
| D．Chinese cultural relics were stolen by the AngloFrench Allied Army. |
| A．have been recovered by the Chinese government |
| B．were bought for little money by foreigners |
| C．are owned by private collectors |
| D．are housed in foreign museums |
| A．It was made in the Qing Dynasty. |
| B．It is now in the Poly Art Museum in Beijing. |
| C．It was donated by the French government to China. |
| D．It was removed by the AngloFrench Allied Army over 140 years ago. |
| A．possible | B．difficult |
| C．popular | D．careful |
【推荐1】The future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, which will open on Tuesday, has been doubted by some experts due to their low expectations as to its logistic(后勤的) functions. But instead, the bridge will play an important role in promoting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
According to research made by the One Country Two Systems Research Institute, the grand bridge connecting Hong Kong, Macao and Zhuhai will have limited effects on freightage(货运) but it will have a meaningful influence on passenger traffic.
Under the economic environment of the Bay Area, particularly the western part, the bridge's transport function will focus on passenger traffic.
The bridge will give a big improvement to cross-boundary passenger traffic as using it will not only be less time-consuming than the currently used circuitous(迂回的) land routes, it will also be more economical than travel by sea. Demand for cross-boundary passenger transport is expected to increase greatly.
And prospects(前景) for the bridge's traffic volumes have received a improvement from two policies. The first is that the bridge charge for vehicles will be driver-friendly — between 60 yuan ($8.66) and 300 yuan per trip.
The second policy is connected with private car drivers. Hong Kong drivers without a mainland license can apply for a permit online and drive around Guangdong for a short period after entering the province through designated(指定的) ports.
Along with other favorable policies, which have already been carried out, the operation of the bridge is likely to strength regional unity.
Greater cooperation between Hong Kong and the western Pearl River Delta is a major value of the bridge.
1. According to the passage, we know that .| A．Some experts once thought poorly of the future of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge |
| B．The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge is only used for passenger traffic |
| C．Travel by sea will be replaced |
| D．Charge for vehicles will be high |
| A．Make the transportation easier in this area |
| B．Improve tourism |
| C．Promote cooperation among Hong Kong, Zhuhai and Macao |
| D．All of the above |
| A．enter the mainland through any port |
| B．stay in Guangdong for a short period |
| C．live in Guangdong as a citizen |
| D．drive around the mainland for a short period |
【推荐2】Sabera Hossain’s passion for helping others is endless.
Hossain, a senior at East Meadow High School in New York, has taken part in humanitarian (慈善的) tasks both at home and abroad, from fighting poverty as president of her school’s World Hunger Action Club to teaching English to children in Bangladesh.
While in the South Asian country last summer, she spent six weeks volunteering at a school she called “a shack on the banks of a lake”. She provided a group of about 30 students, aged 4 — 8, with homemade educational materials, including cards and game booklets, to help them learn numbers and words.
But Hossain’s humane efforts don’t end there. She has also volunteered at senior-living communities and Nassau University Medical Center in New York. She’s even worked with her local Volunteer Ambulance Corps, where she was trained to help give emergency treatment, alongside nursing and medical technicians.
“I feel like everyone needs to go out and see what the world has to offer,” Hossain said. “That’s why I’ve done so much; I wanted to explore what I like and don’t like.”
You won’t be surprised to know she’s also a star student. Hossain is an AP Scholar with Distinction and earned a score of 1,550 on the SAT.
She is also a member of the math team and Pre-Medicine Club. Sabera also earned a membership in the National Academy of Finance, which came after she passed four standardized exams and held a 120-hour internship in the business field.
“Sabera is someone who is always looking for a challenge, eager to travel the world, experience new cultures, meet new people and make a difference in the lives of others,” said her teacher, Joanna Silberman. “I can think of no one more mature and ready to begin the next journey of her life.”
This year, Hossain will attend college, but she has not decided on a major. She is most looking forward to widening her horizons and finding new things that she likes. Big colleges offer big benefits to students.
1. What can we learn about Hossain according to paragraph 2 ?| A．Hossain has participated in charity tasks only at home. |
| B．Hossain has never joined in charity tasks abroad |
| C．Hossain has devoted herself to the different charity tasks full of passion for helping others |
| D．Hossain has seldom succeeded in fighting poverty |
| A．To spend six weeks at a school. |
| B．To help students there to learn numbers and words. |
| C．To provide students with homemade educational materials. |
| D．To teach students how to make cards and game booklets. |
| A．Hossain has also volunteered at Nasssan University Medical Center. |
| B．Hossain has volunteered in Pre-Medicine Club. |
| C．Hossain has ever worked in the National Academy of Finance. |
| D．Hossain has also volunteered at senior-living communities and in her Local Volunteer Ambulance. |
| A．It can broaden her viewpoint and provide new things which will interest her. |
| B．It can offer a chance to experience the new culture |
| C．It can make a great difference in the lives of others. |
| D．It can provide a platform to meet new people. |
| A．Hossain’s background. | B．Hossain’s encouragement. |
| C．Worldwide volunteering | D．Volunteering’s popularity |
【推荐3】Breakfast may just be the most important meal of the day, but finding time to search for something to eat in the morning can be a real challenge. In fact, you may skip the trouble altogether, especially if you’re trying to limit your daily calorie intake. However, the result may be worrying, in more ways than one.
Claire Anspach, RD, explained that eating a balanced breakfast not only starts your metabolism (新陈代谢), but also provides calories your body needs in order to be focused and productive. So, how many calories should you be eating each morning? It depends on a number of factors (因素), including your age and activity level. As for breakfast, “it’s hard to say exactly how much one person should eat, but on average, a well-balanced meal should be around 400 to 500 calories,” Anspach said, adding that breakfast is typically one of the biggest meals of the day.
Aminta Bullard, a registered dietitian and weight-loss coach, said something similar like that “calories are not one size fits all”. Bullard noted that people who exercise in the morning may need to add 300 calories to their pre- or post-workout breakfast to help fuel the body. The same can be said for professional athletes, as well as those who have jobs that require a lot of walking, standing, or other forms of movement.
Whatever your calorie requirements, Bullard recommends choosing a breakfast that contains protein (蛋白质) and fiber. “High protein and high fiber keep you energized and satisfied,” Bullard said. That’s opposed to foods that are high in sugar, like donuts, which she said can leave you “feeling sluggish” and cause you to reach for a snack. So, if you find that you’re always desiring a second breakfast, you might want to reevaluate what you’re eating for the first.
1. What’s the author’s attitude to skipping breakfast?| A．Supportive. | B．Opposed. | C．Casual. | D．Unclear. |
| A．One should eat as many calories as possible. |
| B．Age is the decisive factor for the intake of calories. |
| C．Different people have different demands for calories. |
| D．The more active one is, the more food should be eaten. |
| A．By listing data. | B．By making comparisons. |
| C．By analyzing cause and effect. | D．By offering experts’ opinions. |
| A．Unenergetic. | B．Comfortable. | C．Unhappy. | D．Sick. |
