Q: In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney Park in Los Angeles, the USA. Later Disney World was opened in Florida in 1971. It cost between $500 and $600 million to build. Tokyo Disney Park opened in Japan in 1983, and Europe Disney opened in France in 1992. Now Hong Kong is going to build a Disney Park and it will be open in 2005. More than 80% of Hong Kong's population would like to visit the Disney Park when it is opened. But about half of them thought the adult admission fee , of between HK $250 to HK $300 (US $32 to US $38), was too high. The children's admission fee is not known yet. But children may not mind paying any entrance fee. "If I start saving money now, I'll have enough money to pay the entrance fee in five years' time." Said Chan Posang, a 12-year-old girl. " I can't take my son to the Disney Park in the USA." Said Mrs Yu, mother of a small boy, "That's why I agree with the government's plan to build one here. There I'll be able to take my son there. The admission fee of several hundred dollars is nothing compared with (......)the price of an air ticket to the USA." The first Disney Park was built in _ . A) France B) Tokyo C) America D) Hong Kong
A: C

Q: Qian Xuesen (1911-2009), China Famous as the "Father of Chinese Rocketry", he worked hard and made important contributions to the missile and space programs of China. Gandhi (1869- 1948), India He gave up his rich life for his ideas and fought for his country to be free from the UK in a peaceful way. Indians called him the "Father of the nation". Nelson Mandela (1918--), South Africa He fought for the black people and was in the prison for 30 years. He helped the black people to get the same rights as white people. In 1993, he was given Noble Peace for his devotion to his country. Norman Bethune (1890-1939), Canada He fought against the German Nazis and Japanese invaders during the World WarII. He worked in China as a doctor and saved many Chinese soldiers. Of the four persons, only _ worked in China. A) Qian Xuesen and Norman Bethune B) Qian Xuesen and Nelson Mandela C) Gandhi and Norman Bethune D) Nelson Mandela and Gandhi
A: A

Q: Mr. and Mrs. Green had different ideas about where to go that weekend. Mrs. Green wanted to go to Florida to see her sister, but Mr. Green didn't want to go there. He wanted to go to Maine. "Maine is a little cold," said Mrs. Green. "I like swimming, but the water in Maine is usually not warm enough." "Florida's too far," said Mr. Green. " We don't have enough time to drive there. It'll take us more than two days." Just then, the phone rang. Mr. Green answered the phone. It was Mr. Green's mother. "Please come in the shortest time. I need help. I'm calling from the hospital in Boston." They stopped their talking, and in no time they both went away. Where did Mr. Green want to go that weekend? A) New York. B) Maine. C) Boston. D) Florida.
A: B

Q: News One: The first quantum communications satellite developed by China is expected to launch in July of this year. It means that a quantum communications network will be formed, and quantum communication between the satellite and the ground will be achieved for the first time anywhere in the world. News Two: Shanghai Disney Resort opened in a trial run last week to prepare for its official opening on June 16. A one-day visit to the resort for a family of three will cost at least 2,600 yuan, which covers entrance ticket and three meals as well as shopping, while a two-day trip will cost no less than 6,000 yuan in total, which is too expensive for most visitors. News Three: More and more people get interested in running. The number of runners is increasing, and the economics of running is growing with it. Runners are always going to need shoes and they are always going to be looking for races. Both of these markets have just developed during the past 30 years or more. News Four: Overweight students at Nanjing Agricultural University are having a special sports course. The more weight they lose, the higher marks they will get. The course is not for everyone, but just for the students who needs to lose weight to keep healthy. There are 3 or 4 specially designed sports classes every week and each class lasts 90 minutes. From the passage we can learn that _ . A) there are fewer and fewer people interested in running B) the economics of running develops fast, because of the growing number of runners C) every one at Nanjing Agricultural University can enter the special sports course D) the students having the special sports course will get higher marks if they study harder
A: B