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第二篇 Declining Interest in Developing Foreign Language Skills
Australia’s foreign language skills are declining, Voice of America1 has reported. New figures show that only 13 percent of high school graduates can speak a foreign language. But four decades ago, 40 percent had foreign language skills.2 www.canet.com.cn
Professor Elise Tipton, from the University of Sydney, says increasingly students do not feel the need to learn another language to boost their career. She believes that Australia’s economic boom, which is driven by red-hot demand for its minerals, is helping mask serious deficiencies in its language skills. www.canet.com.cn
Australia does business very successfully in English with most of its trading partners. But as the world’s economic power shifts to emerging regions such as Asia, its language gap could soon be exposed. According to the new figures, less than 6.5 percent of high school graduates are proficient in an Asian language. Academics worry that this means Australia will increasingly be isolated from its economically important Asian neighbors. Dilip Dutta, from the economics and business faculty at Sydney University, says language skills can enhance trading opportunities. If Australians want to trade with Asian countries, it is very important for them to learn the language that will help them to get closer to the culture.
But students have different opinions about Asian language learning. Pippa McCowage, a 22-year-old Australian student, says many young Australians have a half-hearted approach to foreign languages3, and the language curriculum is often weak. "While we’re encouraged in high school to learn another language, it’s not really apparent to me as a realistic expectation that you will have to speak it," said McCowage. "For example, I learned Japanese in high school, when I went on an exchange in Year 10, I found that the Japanese students of my age had a much greater proficiency in English than I did in Japanese. So in that sense, it almost discourages you.
At present, about 70 percent of Australia’s major exports go to Asia and the Australian government has been keen on developing closer economic and diplomatic ties with Asia. Academics say that, as Asia becomes one of the world’s economic powerhouses, Australia needs to improve its language skills if it is to take full advantage of the business opportunities on its doorstep.
36 What percentage of high school graduates were proficient in foreign languages forty years ago?
A 70 percent.
B 13 percent
C 6.5 percent
D 40 percent
37 What can be inferred from paragraph 2?
A Australia is essentially a self-sufficient country.
B Australia has rich deposits of minerals.
C Australia has no intention to trade with Asian countries.
D Australian students are not required to lean a foreign language.
38 What does Dilip Dutta think language skills can do?
A Improve your relation with your partner.
B Help settle international conflicts.
C Increase trading opportunities.
D Remove barriers in negotiations.
39 Why has the Australian government been keenly interested in strengthening ties with Asia?
A Because Asia is where Australia’s major exports go.
B Because Asia is where Australia is located.
C Because Asia is where Australians go and spend their holidays.
D Because Asia is where Australia can play a big role in international affairs.
40 The word "faculty" in paragraph 3 could be best replaced by
A office
B building
C department
D university
New Ideas
Iceland’s President Olafur Grimsson is trying to drive carbon dioxide underground to_____ 51 its release into the air.
Over the next two years, a team of scientists will try to_____ 52 carbon dioxide-charged water into the rock underground. Scientist theory says this should work. The CO2 will react with the rock to form a stable mineral that remains in the _____ 53 for millions of years.
If the experiment succeeds, Iceland could give the world a new _____ 54 to reduce CO2 emissions.
Sigurdur Gislason, a university professor in Iceland, says his country has an _____ 55 over other countries: "We have enormous amounts of clean_____ 56 and a small society. You can do experiments here that you can’t do anywhere else."
In an attempt to cut back on the use of air conditioners during summer, the Japanese government in 2005 _____ 57 a campaign to keep office temperatures at 28℃ degrees in summer. Men were also encouraged to change business suits for_____ 58 wear. In other words, no more ties.
"The _____ 59 is meant to show the government’s resolve to achieve Japan’s target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent," said Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda.
The_____ 60 has cut an estimated 79,000 tons of carbon dioxide gas emissions each year.
As the country’s 2005 Energy Policy Act_____ 61 into force this year, more Americans will be encouraged to use_____ 62 cars and energy sources.
According to the new law, those who buy hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius can earn tax credits; or rebates, of_____63 to $2,600 a year. Homemakers can also save when they renovate, claiming tax rebates_____ 64 up to $500 simply by fitting their homes with energy-saving insulation. If they. _____ 65 in solar water heating, the payoff at tax time is equal to 30 percent of the appliance’s cost or a maximum of $2,000.
練習:
51 A) reduce B) narrow C) interrupt D) interfere
52 A) spread B) splash C) inject D) flow
53 A) air B) rock C) water D) soil
54 A) era B) period C) page D) way
55 A) merit B) benefit C) profit D) advantage
56 A) oil B) energy C) gas D) solar-power
57 A) mounted B) called C) opened D) held
58 A) decent B) formal C) casual D) fashionable
59 A) pledge B) move C) promise D) statement
60 A) campaign B) war C) activity D) move
61 A) makes B) takes C) bring D) comes
62 A) fast B) cheap C) expensive D) environment-friendly
63 A) under B) up C) on D) from
64 A) putting B) worth C) building D) buying
65 A) spend B) give C) invest D) donate
答案:ACBDD BCCBA DDBBC
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