【正文】 Dogs for the Disabled39。 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London. The largest migrant munity is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, % of the total population of London. There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals ing from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan. Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures. They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may e from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are “ skilled crosscultural travellers” without leaving their hometown. 1. Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli’s statement is an understatement? Becarse he thinks London is ___. A. part of the world B. Even larger than some countries in the world C. not a nation at all D. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity 2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that ___. A. within 10 years 40% Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups B. most of Britain’s ethnic minority residents live in London, speaking over 300 languages C. London acmodates about 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers from many other countries D. Many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds 3. Ethnic minority groups will make up ___ of the London population in the future. A. % B. 40% C. 39% D. 36% 4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London ___. A. young people are for4m different backgrounds B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures D. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures 5. The passage mainly deals with ___. A. the advantage of hybrid cultures in London B. the position of the population in London C. the cultural diversity in London D. the contribution made by the new arrivals to London 7 （ Key： 1. D 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. C） Passage 6 (Unit 9 Activity 12) (作業(yè) 1) 08 年 1 月題 Who will stage the games? Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the world. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the petition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2022 games from five bidders — Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Why does it take so long to prepare? Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2022 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects — the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city bees more attractive for tourists. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors e to the games and the host cities are permanently improved. 1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts _____ before the games are really held. A. two years B. eight years C. one year D. ten years 2. Beijing was one of the _____ bidders for the 2022 games. A. four B. five C. ten D. three 3. The World Cup 2022 was held in _____. A. Japan B. South Korea C. China D. A and B 4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid? ____ A. The extension of the underground. B. The improvement of the airport. C. The building of new motorways D. All of the above 5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games? A. Because it has a major effect on the economy. B. Because it brings international prestige to the country. C. Because the host cities are permanently improved. D. All of the above. （ Key： 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. D） Passage 7 (課外 ) I was 15 when I walked into McCarley Bookstore and began to look over the titles of the books on the shelves. The man behind the counter, the owner of the bookstore, asked me if I would like a job. I needed to start saving for college, so I said yes. 8 I worked after school and during summers for minimum wages and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I worked at many other jobs afterwards: I made coffee in the student union during college. I made maps for the Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most satisfying. One day a woman asked me for books on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had and found other books we could order. She left the shop less worried and I’ ve always remembered the pride I felt in having helped her. Years later, as a television reporter, I heard about a poor child who was born with his fingers of the left hand linked together. His family could not afford the corrective surgery, and the boy lived in shame, hiding his left hand in his pocket. I persuaded my boss to let me do the story on TV. After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, offering to perform the surgery for free. I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was h