Due to global oversupply in the micro-chip industry a company wrote down its 2012 inv

A．Global temperatures affect the rate of economic development

B．Rates of death from illnesses have risen due to global warming

C．Malnutrition has caused serious health problems in poor countries

D．Economic trends have to do with population and natural disasters

em Storage DS8700 at their headquarters to a DS8300 at a remote site. Due to bandwidth concerns they are planning to change the mirroring mode to Global Mirroring. They have asked for assistance.What must be done to help the customer make the change？（）

A. reboot the secondary system

B. rezone the Storage Area Network switches

C. break and re-establish the mirror relationship

D. increase the buffer credits in the HBAs to reflect the new mirror relationship

A.Reduced travel time for instructors responsible for different geographic sites

B.Real-time discussions of patient information among remote medical teams

C.Improved morale and reduced turnover among employees who receive timely business updates

D.Increased sales and customer satisfaction due to current product information disseminated simultaneously to a global sales force by headquarters

remely close. Economies and cultures have been connected by a global network. It's due to the positive effect of globalization that one has easy access to countries that are located even in the extreme corners of the world. Globalization has initiated an entire new way of thinking. Businesses have expanded and economies are developing at a rapid pace. The global way of thinking has contributed to the growth of the entire society. The impact on education has been extremely positive in providing holistic learning to inquisitive students. The entire system of education of the world has been transformed. Study programs have been updated and new areas of learning have been introduced. Today a student can choose from plethora of career options and acquire appropriate training for the same. Also as a consequence of globalization, many new educational institutes have come up. However, globalization has also encouraged overall competition. To face the growing competition, several students are drawn to the global system of education that nurtures them into competent personalities and trains them to face the professional challenges of this competitive global world. Global education, apart from imparting good quality learning in various fields of interest, inculcates a sense of independence and responsibility amongst the youth. Leaving their homes, traveling to a new land and handling all expenses transform. an immature adolescent into a self-reliant confident individual. International education broadens knowledge perspectives and encourages innovative thinking. Students are inspired to think out of the box and handle professional crisis in a rational manner. Today's tech savvy world requires qualified individuals who have the knowledge of advanced technologies that are being invented at a rapid pace. This certified qualification is provided by various institutes of repute located all over the world. A student who is pursuing his study abroad can learn different languages, interact with students coming from different backgrounds and also explore a new place apart from acquiring world class standards of education from a team of professional experts. Education abroad empowers inquisitive students to understand global issues of importance and also define their role in contributing to betterment of society. Overseas education is an opportunity to think freely and critically about matters of global interest.

(1)The passage mainly deals with _______.

A. the relationship between globalization and world education

B. the ideal of globalization

C. the benefits of global education

D. the new opportunities to study abroad

(2)Which of the following is not true according to the passage？

A. Globalization has made our world smaller.

B. It's easier for people to travel around the world.

C. The influence of globalization over education is undesirable.

D. Globalization has changed people's way of thinking.

(3)Which of the following is suggested？

A. The global education system has been changed.

B. Students have more choices when they choose to learn.

C. Educational courses have been kept up to date.

D. Competition is sharper due to the consequence of globalization.

(4)All of the following can help make young people more independent and responsible except_____.

A. facing the growing competition

B. staying in a new place

C. dealing with expenses alone

D. living all by themselves

(5)The best word for describing the author's attitude toward globalization is_____.

A. indifferent

B. enthusiastic

C. scared

D. favorable

Global Cancer Rates to Rise by 50% by 2020

The number of new cancer cases worldwide is expected to increase by 50% by the year 2020. But a new report suggests that as many as a third of new cancers could be avoided by adopting healthier lifestyles and through public health action.

The World Cancer Report, released by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, shows that cancer has now emerged as a major public health threat in developing countries as well as rich ones.

Overall, cancer was responsible for 12% of all deaths in 2000. But in many

countries more than a quarter of all deaths are caused by cancer.

The report shows that 10 million new cancers were diagnosed globally in 2000, and that number is expected to rise to 15 million by 2020. Researchers say most of that increase will mainly be due to steadily aging populations in both developed and developing countries and current trends in smoking and other unhealthy habits.

"Cancer has emerged as a major public health problem in developing countries for the first time, matching its effect in industrialized (工业化的) ountries," said researcher Paul Kleihues, MD, director of IARC, in a news release. "Once considered a 'Western' disease, the Report highlights that more than 50 percent of the world's cancer burden, in terms of both numbers of cases and deaths, already occurs in developing countries."

The risk of being diagnosed with cancer in developed countries is double that in less-developed ones. However, the risk of dying from cancer is much higher in developing countries, where 80% of cancer patients already have late-stage incurable tumors (肿瘤) at the time of diagnosis.

Researchers say cancer rates have traditionally been higher in developed countries due to greater exposure to tobacco, occupational carcinogens (致癌物); and an unhealthy Western diet and lifestyle. As less-developed countries become industrialized and more prosperous, they tend to adopt the high-fat diet and low physical activity levels typically seen in the West which increase cancer rates.

第 41 题 The report says that steps could be taken to reduce about

A．50% of new cancers.

B．33% of new cancers.

C．12% of new cancers.

D．80% of new cancers.

Changes in climate that had already taken place are manifested __1__from the decrease in extent and thickness of Arctic sea ice, perma- __2__frost thawing, coastal erosion, changes in ice sheets and ice shelves, altered distribution and abundance of species. __3__Nowadays snows melt earlier in the springtime. Lakes, rivers and bogs freeze much more later in the autumn. Reindeer herding __4__becomes more difficult so the ice is weak and may give way. __5__Nowadays winters are much colder than they used to be. __6__Occasionally during winter time it rains. We never expected this;we could not be ready for this. It is very strange. The cycle of the yearly calendar has been disturbed greatly. Warming over northern land areas has been very greater than elsewhere in the world. The __7__changes are due to human modification of the concentration of greenhouse gases during the 20th century, leading quite directly to the projections the Artic will warm by several times as much during the __8__

21st century as it did during the 20th century. The amplified warming in Arctic, in turn, directly contributes to overall global warming, as __9__well as cause changes that create impacts over the rest of the globe. __10__

he world by and large. It is spoken frequently specially in【M1】______ developed countries. This is an inescapable process of globalization. However, according to many experts in linguistics, English is dominating todays modern world and thus, disregard most minority languages.【M2】______ Therefore, it is essential to consider the history of how English gradually becomes dominant down to the present time.【M3】______ The key to English globalization and extension up to the current is basically due to the three eras where English had undergone in the past.【M4】______ English benefited from three overlapping eras of world history. The first era was the imperial expansion of European powers which spread the use of English so well as of other languages, like Spanish, French and Portuguese【M5】______ around the world. The second is the era of technological revolution, begun【M6】______ with the industrial revolution which the English-speaking nations of Britain【M7】______ and United States made a leading part, and the later electronic revolution,【M8】______ led above all by the USA. The third is the era of globalization. The mentioned three eras are pertinent to one another, for example the second era, namely as the electronic revolution has introduced the Internet【M9】______ technology including e-mail, e-commerce, e-business and other e-activities which support the third era, the globalization era likely to take place.【M10】______ Further development of the globalization era leads to the commonness of English in several fields such as science, technology and world trade.

【M1】

n declining for years due to advance in technology and changes in the global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing. Stage Performers The five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61% .Stage performances have fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with movies and home entertainment technologies. Postal service mail sorters After losing almost 57,000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline in this occupation can be seen by 2018.With more automatic processes for mail sorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax; this job is quickly becoming unnecessary. Office support workers About 300,000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs. Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors have enabled professionals to do their own office work. Photo processors With the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions for manual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has been steadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by 2018. Radio operators As technology advances, the need for workers to monitor communications via radio telephone equipment is disappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%. 问题：According to the first paragraph, because of the advances in technology and global economic changes,_________A.Many jobs are disappearing sharply

B.Many new occupations are emerging

C.People are attracted to higher-paying jobs

D.Part-time jobs have become more popular

One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that_________.A.Stage performers can no longer earn big money

B.Fewer people are qualified as stage performers

C.There is less investment in in stage performances

D.Stage performances have become less popular

The benefit of using new technologies in the office is that__________.A.Office workers can work on a flexible work system

B.Professionals are able to do their own office work

C.Secretaries and file clerks are badly in need

D.Employees can enjoy better social welfare

The author expects that by 2018 the occupation of photo processors might decline by__________.A.61%

B.43%

C.30%

D.24%

Which of the following might be best title of the passage？A.Advanced Technologies

B.Rising Unemployment

C.Disappearing Careers

D.Global Economy

请帮忙给出每个问题的正确答案和分析，谢谢！

been declining for years due to advance in technology and changes inthe global economy. The following is a list of careers that are disappearing.

Stage Performers

The five-year decline for this career was a surprising 61%. Stage performanceshave fallen out of fashion and have been almost entirely replaced with moviesand home entertainment technologies.

、Postal service mail sorters

After losing almost 57,000 jobs between 2004 and 2009, a further 30% decline inthis occupation can be seen by 2018.With more automatic processes for mailsorting and increasing correspondence via e-mail and fax, this job is quicklybecoming unnecessary.

Office support workers

About 300,000 office support jobs disappeared between 2004 and 2009.Secretaries and file clerks are no longer in demand as companies cut costs.Moreover, technologies like voicemail and easy-to-use word processors haveenabled professionals to do their own office work.

Photo processors

With the rise of digital photography and automatic printing, positions formanual photo printers are rapidly disappearing. The occupation has beensteadily losing jobs in the last five years and there might be a 24% decline by2018.

Radio operators

As technology advances, the needfor workers to monitor communications via radio telephone equipment isdisappearing. This already small field saw a five-year decline of 43%.

1.According to the first paragraph, because of theadvances in technology and global economic changes, _________.

选项格式：A.Part-time jobs have become more popular

B.Many new occupations are emerging

C.Many jobs are disappearing sharply

D.People are attracted to higher-paying jobs

2.One reason why the career of stage performers is declining so fast is that __________.

A.There isless investment in in stage performances

B.Stage performances have become less popular

C.Fewer people arequalified as stage performers

D.Stage performers can no longer earn big money

3.The benefit of using new technologies in the officeis that ______________.

A.Office workers can work on a flexible work system

B.Profession alsare able to do their own office work

C.Secretaries and file clerks are badly in need

D.Employees can enjoy better social welfare

4.The author expects that by 2018 the occupation ofphoto processors might decline by ______.

A.24%

B.30%

C.43%

D.61%

5.Which of the following might be best title of thepassage？

A.Global Economy

B.Advanced Technologies

C.Rising Unemployment

D.Disappearing Careers

. Upon closer examination, however, we start to understand the connections between the two. The “good health” of natural systems is a precondition for the “good health” of our social and economic systems. Can one say that a society is thriving when it is exposed to air and water pollution and endures related health problems？ Equally, can a society “function” if a large proportion of people are unemployed or cannot make ends meet？

Despite gaps and uncertainties in our understanding, we can see that our world is changing. After 10,000 years of relative stability, the average global temperature is increasing. Although the European Union’s (EU’s) greenhouse gas emissions are declining, fossil fuels release more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere than our land and oceans can absorb. Some regions are more vulnerable to the potential impacts of climate change – and t

1Though different understandings exist, one thing people all recognize is that __________.

A、more greenhouse gases are emitted than our land can absorb

B、the world we are living in is different from what it was before

C、some countries are too vulnerable to adapt to climate change

D、EU countries are producing less greenhouse gas emissions now

2Additional pressure on our natural systems can result from ___________.

A、the change of lifestyles of people in the developed countries

B、the accelerated extinction rates of plant and animal species

C、the improvement of living standards in developing countries

D、the risk of turning our home into an unlivable place for us

3What is a main cause of global biodiversity loss？

A、The disappearance of natural habitats caused by human activities.

B、The increase of the average temperature in the world.

C、The release of excessive greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.

D、The consumption and production patterns we follow today.

4Why are large areas of forests cut down every year according to the passage？

A、To provide wood for urban development.

B、To turn the land into other uses.

C、To grow grass for cattle to eat.

D、To grow crops to meet human demand.

5What point does the writer try to illustrate through the passage？

A、Our quality of life is declining due to environment change.

B、Damage to natural environment should be prevented.

C、Human beings should rethink their activities on earth.

D、Economy and natural systems are closely connected.