[单项选择]History has demonstrated that countries with different social systems can join hands in meeting the common challenges to human ______and development.
A. evolution
B. survival
C. satisfaction
D. damage

[单项选择]R: People from different countries do things differently. Shall I tell you about my worst mistake in China
M: Go on, tell me.
R: It was on my first trip to China. Some Chinese people at my school were very kind to me. At the end of my stay I took then, some white flowers, but they didn’t look very happy.
M: Oh, a bad mistake! I also have a story about flowers. I went to my teacher’s house for a party when I was in France. So I took some red roses. I reached the house and gave them to my teacher’s wife. She laughed and her face went red. But my teacher didn’t laugh.
R: Oh! Red roses mean "You love her" if you give red roses to a woman.

The two stories tell us that ______.
A. people from different countries do things differently
B. people from different countries do the same thing
C. people often give flowers to other people

[填空题]Different countries and different races have different (11) . In China, it is important for the host to be attentive towards the guest. The host shows this by (12) that the guest’s glass is always full and that there is always (13) food in his bowl. It is considered unnecessary to ask whether the guest wants more. In contrast, in England the host may behave more informally. The host (14) places the food in the middle of the table and tells the guest to help himself. It is considered unacceptable to (15) food or drink upon a guest, so the host never gives him anything without first checking whether he wants it.

[填空题] In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government 【26】 new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the 【27】 improved a lot. Today, London is much cleaner 【28】 there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very 【29】 wind in London and pollution 【30】 a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days. 【31】 of the problem is the new "out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often【32】 to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. 【33】, the small shops have 【34】 and more people have to go a long way to 【35】 their shopping. Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public 【36】. Many people are trying to【37】 the use of cars in Britain. Some cities now have special bicycle 【38】 and many people ride to work. Some people also 【39】 to work together in one car to reduce the p
A. A．investment
B．expenses
C．budget
D．consumption

[单项选择] Text
In common with many countries, Britain has serious environmental problems. In 1952, more than 4,000 people died in London because of the smog. The government (26) new laws to stop smog from coal fires and factories and the (27) improved a lot.
Today, London is much cleaner (28) there is a new problem: smog from cars. In December 1991, there was very (29) wind in London and pollution (30) a lot, which led to 160 deaths in just four days.
(31) of the problem is the new" out of town" shopping centers. In the past, people often (32) to shops near their homes or went by bus. Today, many people drive to the new shopping centers. (33) , the small shops have (34) and more people have to go a long way to (35) their shopping.
Critics say that Britain needs better and cheaper public (36) Many
A. delay
B. prevent
C. destroy
D. stop