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二) Altogether 103 young men and women participated in the four-hour ceremony of uniquely Chinese
initiation at Taipei's Confucian Temple. __36__ initiated are all children of members of the foreign
diplomatic corps in Taipei or foreign students learning Chinese here. Everything was done __37__ the
Book of Decorum, which is one of the Five Books of Confucianism. Even a plume dance was __38__ as
part of the solemn ceremony. Other features of the ceremony included the cleansing of the participants'
hands in a golden bowl, the beating of the drum to get the initiation __39__ way. Participants' oral report
on their coming of age, a performance by a Confucian music band, and the wearing of hats with pins
inserted by guardians are also __40__ of the ceremony. Only those who came of age were allowed to wear
hats in ancient China. Pins had to be inserted to keep the hats in place.
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一) The question of abortion is a hotly debated one. Where there are those who claim it is wrong under
any circumstances, there are an equal number who argue that it should be allowable at least under certain
circumstances, such as when the mother’s life is endangered during pregnancy. The problem then becomes,
who will determine if the mother’s life is actually in danger, and can mental danger be allowable if for
some reason the woman suddenly feels incapable of coping with a new young life? And what about rape?
On the rare occasions when a woman becomes pregnant as a result of a rape, should that be allowable
grounds for abortion? Is there a point at which the unborn fetus becomes a live human being, or does it
qualify as such from the moment of conception?
There are many ideas proposed to put a stop to the need for abortion. One of the strangest, but one
that is, nevertheless, seriously proposed, is that people should be licensed before they can have a baby. The
idea is that to be eligible for a license, the parents would have to undergo a variety of tests to find out such
things as physical health, emotional stability, and readiness for the responsibilities of parenthood. Those
who favor these licenses believe that if people underwent tests to determine their suitability for parenthood,
there would be no need for abortions. They also maintain that if people knew that having a baby without a
license would result in a stiff penalty or even a jail sentence, both men and women would develop a much
more responsible attitude toward parenthood, and this would have a beneficial effect on society as a whole.
There are, however, obvious drawbacks to this proposal. Quite apart from the fact that it is not ethical, to
say the least, there are practical questions such as who would be the judge of who was suitable and who
was not? If a woman did become pregnant without permission, what would happen to the child? Training
for parenthood is one thing; licensing for parenthood is quite another.
41. Whose health is under consideration in the issue of abortion?
Mother’s. Parents’. Baby’s. The rapist’s.
42. Who wins more support from the public, those who are completely against abortion or those who think
some abortions are acceptable?
Those who are completely against abortion.
Those who think some abortions are acceptable.
Both parties get almost the same number of people to support.
This passage does not say it clearly.
43. What is a reason for requiring people to need to have license to have babies?
The abortion rate is expected to decrease.
The health of mothers can be guaranteed.
The penalty is beneficial to the parents.
The mothers’ mental danger can be prevented in advance.
44. What should parents-to-be take before obtaining a license?
Physical exercises. Some examinations.
Parenting training. Emotion management class.
45. What does the author think about granting people license so they can have babies?
Ethical and practical. Ethical but impractical.
Unethical but practical. Unethical and impractical.
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二) Beijing plans to spend $185 billion by 2020 to develop renewable energy. In particular, the Chinese
need to be weaned off coal, a cheap but dirty energy source that accounts for more than 70 percent of the
country’s power production. Although energy conservation and recycling are two other trendy
catchphrases nowadays, many Chinese remain hugely wasteful. Leaky faucets are left to run, partly
because urban water is only about one tenth as expensive as in Germany. Petrol is heavily subsidized,
costing about one fourth of what it does in the United States. Although they’ve raised water fees
incrementally, Chinese authorities worry that substantial water, power and fuel price hikes will prompt
protest. “To realize ‘green GDP,’ one has to pay a big price,” says Li Shi of the Chinese Academy.
Turning China’s economy in a different direction will be a long-term challenge. And many provincial
governments may resist. “Local government officials won’t be happy with this idea,” says Li. Local
authorities chase quantifiable achievements that come with making and building things. Most serve three-
to five-year terms in office, so they want to see the kind of tangible results that lead to promotions—more
factories, rising exports.
Li says that Beijing may have to choose between “slower economic growth with high quality, or
rapid economic growth with low quality.” That’s an unappealing trade-off in a nation that must generate at
least 17 million new jobs every year for young people entering the work force. It needs to balance feeding
people adequately while doing a good job of environmental protection. To succeed at that task, Hu and his
Politburo colleagues may well be hoping for a second economic miracle.
46. What is the conflict China is facing now?
Economy vs. environment. Urban development vs. rural development.
Clean energy vs. dirty energy. Energy recycling vs. energy conservation.
47. Why are the prices of water and power so low in China?
China has bountiful natural resources.
People seldom use electrical appliances.
The government controls the prices.
Germany and the U.S. provide cheap water and power, too.
48. Why don’t some government officials support green GDP?
They care more about their career future. They know that it is an impossible task.
They don’t have necessary training. They see that as a long-term challenge.
49. How many economic miracle has China accomplished?
One. Two. Three. Four.
50. Why does the Chinese government care so much about GDP growth?
To attract foreign investment.
To stop the appreciation of Renminbi.
To provide enough job opportunities.
To have a good relation with developed countries.