【文章內(nèi)容簡介】 要少。（122字）難點(diǎn)注釋： 1）持續(xù)減少continue to decline 2）替代率replacement rate 3）人口減少的趨勢the tendency to population decline 答案1 In recent years，urbanization in China has stepped into an accelerating phase. Amidst magnificent achievements，there have emerged some plicated problems. The crux is that the cities and the countryside are developing at such a rapid rate，on such a large scale，with such enormous capital，in such a vast extent that they have surpassed any historical period China has ever witnessed before. Virtually，building construction has today bee a major economic pursuit in China. 2 Throughout the world 36 million people are suffering from AIDS，which is more than the whole population of Australia. At present，AIDS is the fourth leading cause of death in the whole world，and the chief culprit in Africa. In Africa，it deprives jobs of the workers，families of inings and children of their parents. In seven African countries，more than 20 percent of the 15to49yearold population is infected with HIV. 3 In today39。s China，fax machines have been widely used as a popular and important modern telemunications terminal equipment. According to a study，in 2002，China needed about 2 million fax machines，but the country only satisfied about 30% of the demand with the market dominated by the imported ones. 4 Digital cameras sold an astonishing 5．1 million throughout the US in 2000，up from 3．1 million in 1999. These cameras are getting popular for a good and simple reason：they take better pictures for less money. Digital cameras have always offered convenience. You don39。t have to buy films because all your images are saved on reusable memory cards. Press the shutter and you can review your shot immediately on the LCD screen. 5 The English language is spoken or read by the largest number of people in the world for historical，political，and economic reasons. But it may also be true that the popularity of English language has much to do with some qualities and characteristics in itself. First and most important is its extraordinarily receptivity and adaptabilityit has taken materials into its own vocabulary from almost all major languages in the world. 6 For years，parents and teachers got the message that children should be praised at almost any opportunity，that saying“good job”for everything they do，as they believe，helps raise their selfesteem. But many educators and child psychologists are drawing a pletely different conclusion：less praise is often better for their children. 7 During the meeting，three aspects have been highlighted for special attention over next. They are：consolidate and strengthen the fundamental role of agriculture in the national economy and increase farmers39。 ine；readjust and optimize the industrial structure for the promotion of coordinated development of regional economies；work hard to boost employment and the reemployment of laidoff workers，and improve the social security network． 8 In today39。s world，petition among states is mainly a