The number of rural(鄉(xiāng)村的) left-behind children under 17 years old has increased to 61.02 million, according to a report. These children’s parents leave them with their grandparents or other family members in order to make money in cities.
Sichuan Province and Henan Province have the highest percentage of rural left-behind children. Together with Anhui Province, Guangdong Province and Hunan Province, these five provinces have 43.64% of the country’s rural left-behind children, the report says.
The report finds that left-behind children are mainly in the central and western provinces. But the developed eastern areas also face similar problems, the report says. Guangdong Province has the most left-behind children, with 4.34 million, followed by Zhejiang Province, Jiangsu Province, Shanghai and Beijing.
“What I’m worried about most is the schooling of my child, as I have no time to help her with her homework.” Said An Baiyou, a truck driver from Shangdong Province, who has been leaving his 10-year-old daughter with his parents while driving trucks in other provinces. “However, to make money or to take care of the child, you can only choose one side.”
Wang Zhenyao, the president of Beijing Normal University Institue of Public Welfare, says that if the left-behind children problem can’t be solved, it will affect the nation’s future.
Compared with those who live with their parents, left-behind children need more care and protection. The country should think about ways to attract the rural workers in cities to return and work in their hometown to improve the development of these places.”
In addition, it is important to set up laws to protect the basic rights of young people, especially those with illnesses or only one parent.
These children are the future of the nation. People should offer them their love, care and protection.
【小題1】Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?

　 Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and especially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the poten?tial (潛力) of that nation.

　 Today in America, if you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock stars ?the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent (天才) but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model. The rock stars too of?ten are mixed with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek (尋覓)more in a hero than such things as money and good clothes.

　 A second type of hero for the American youth is the sports star. Again you have a person who has a great ability in one area---sports. However, too often the personal life of the sports star is a bit of a disorder (混亂). Too frequently (頻繁)drugs and drinking are a part of life of the sports star.

　 A third type of hero is the TV or movie star. This person may have lots of acting tal?ent and is quite handsome. However, the personal life of too many actors is quite sad and they should not be held up as a model of young people. Today, the rock star, the athlete, and the actor all have become the models of the youth in America. Really, do you hear a young person say that his hero is a doctor, a teacher, or a scientist? These people are not rich and do not wear fashionable clothes. However, they are talented people who work hard to make the world a better place for everyone.

　　　 What is really sad is that the young try to imitate their heroes. They like to wear the same clothes and follow their styles. If the heroes of today for the American young people are limited only to rock stars, athletes and actors, the future does not look too bright.　　 ?

（ ）42. From the passage, we know that the heroes the American youth admire are those _________.

A. who are not bright but are good -looking.

B. who are rich but are strict with themselves.

C. who are talented in some area but lead an improper life.

D. who are perfect in all areas

（ ）43. It can be inferred (推斷) that the American young people will not admire 　

A. a university professor　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. a poplar singer

C. a football player D. a film actress

（ ）44. According to the writer, people should admire those _________.

A. who are rich and wear the latest fashion clothes

B. who can express people’s feelings

C. whose personal life is good

D. who work in the interests of the people

（ ）45. What does the underlined word “imitate” mean in Chinese in the passage?

A. 喜愛　 　　　　　　 B. 模仿　 　　　　　 C.崇拜　 　　　　　 D. 迷戀

    Different colours usually stand for different feelings．Red，for example，is the colour of fire，heat，blood and life．People say red is an exciting and active colour．They associate red with a strong feeling like anger．Red is used for signs of  36  ，such as STOP signs and fire engines．

Orange is the bright，warm colour of leaves in autumn．People say orange is a  37  colour．They associate orange with happiness．Yellow is the colour of  38  ．People say it is a cheerful colour．They associate yellow with happiness，too．Green is the cool colour of grass in spring．

People say it is a refreshing colour．In general，people  39  two groups of colours：warm colours and cool colours．The warm colours are red，orange and  40 ．Where there are warm colours and a lot of light，people usually want to be  41  ．Those who like to be with  42  like red．The cool colours are black and blue．Where there are these colours，people are usually worried．Some scientists say that time seems to  43  more slowly in a room with warm colours．They suggest that a warm colour is a good way for a living room or a  44  ．

    People who are having a rest or are eating do not want time to pass quickly．  45  colours are better for some offices if the people working there want time to pass quickly．

(    )36．A．roads            B．ways         C．danger            D．places

(    )37．A．lively            B．dark          C．noisy              D．frightening

(    )38．A．moonlight        B．light          C．sunlight           D．stars

(    )39．A．speak            B．say           C．talk about          D．tell

(    )40．A．green            B．yellow        C．white              D．gray

(    )41．A．calm             B．sleepy        C．a(chǎn)ctive              D．helpful

(    )42．A．the other         B．a(chǎn)nother       C．other one           D．others

(    )43．A．go round         B．go by        C．go off              D．go along

(    )44．A．factory          B．classroom     C．restaurant           D．hospital

(    )45．A．Different         B．Cool         C．Warm              D．All