Because humans have to talk about the limitless world by means of limited language sounds, there is a great（ ） between the world and language.

A.apathy B.anomaly C.asymmetry D.agnosticism

（ ） the advice from the councilor, we would not have finished the task so smoothly.

A.Out of B.What with C.But for D.Instead of

The London 2012 sustainability watchdog embroiled in a row over the sports ship of the Olympic Stadium by Dow Chemical is to push the International Olympic Committee to appoint an “ethics champion” for future Games.The Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 has been bruised by criticism over Dow’s sponsorship of the wrap that will surround the Olympic stadium, particularly since commissioner Meredith Alexander last month resigned in protest.Campaigners believe that Dow has ongoing liabilities relating to the 1984 Bhopal disaster that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 20,000 people and the serious injury of tens of thousands more. Dow, which bought the owner of the plant in 2001, insists that all liabilities have been settled in full.Commission chairman Shaun McCarthy said that its tight sustainability remit did not extend to acting as moral guardian of the Olympic movement but that it would press for such a role to be created when evaluating sponsors for future Games.In addition to sponsoring the 7m pounds wrap that will surround the Olympic Stadium, Dow has a separate 100m dollars sponsorship deal with the IOC that was signed in 2010.But McCarthy also defended the commission’s role in evaluating the Dow deal, after Amnesty International wrote to London 2012 chairman Lord Coe to raise the issue.“What has been lost in all of this story is that a really excellent, sustainable product has been procured, we looked at Locog’s examination of Dow Chemical’s current corporate responsibility policies and, again, Dow achieved that highest score in that evaluation. We verified that.” said McCarthy.“As far as the history is concerned and issues around Bhopal, there is no doubt Bhopal was a terrible disaster and snore injustice was done to the victims. Who is responsible for that injustice is a matter for the courts and a matter for others. We have a specific remit and terms of reference that we operate under and we have operated diligently under those terms.”The commission will on Thursday release its annual review. It finds that “good press” has been made to wands many of Locog’s sustainability target, but that “major challenges” remain.In particular, the commission found that there was no coherent strategy to achieve a 20% reduction in carbon emissions after an earlier scheme to use renewable energy feel through when a wind turbine on the site proved impractical.“We had conversations with Locog over a year ago about this and said they had to demonstrate how they were going to achieve at least 20% carbon reductions through energy conservation if they’re not going to do it through renewable energy,” said McCarthy. “There are some good initiatives, but quite frankly they just haven’t done it.”

1.Why was Dow’s sponsorship criticized according to the passage?2.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?3.Which of the following words can best replace the underlined word “row” (Para. 1)?4.What is one of the challenges of the sustainability target mentioned in the passage?5.Which of the following can best summarize the passage?

A.The products are not sustainable. B.It was related to Bhopal disaster. C.It bribed the London Olympic committee. D.It can’t reduce 20% of the carbon emission.问题2： A.Commission’s role B.Commission’s achievements C.Commission’s complaints D.Commission’s defense问题3： A.line B.argument C.boating D.course问题4： A.Ethic champion of the games. B.Reduction in carbon emissions. C.The wind turbine proved to be impractical. D.Renewable energy is not available.问题5： A.Commission defends its own role in evaluating controversial. B.Dow’s way to the 2012 London Olympic Games. C.Campaign against Dow’s sponsorship. D.IOC’s review on the controversy.

All individuals are required to（ ） to the laws made by their governments.

A.obey B.conform C.concede D.observe

The two men are well（ ） with each other since they once studied in the same university.

A.recognized B.acquainted C.acknowledged D.identified

Only two countries in the advanced world provide no guarantee for paid leave from work to care for a newborn child. Last spring one of the two, Australia, gave up that dubious distinction by establishing paid family leave starting in 2011. I wasn’t surprised when this didn’t make the news here in the United States—we’re now the only wealthy country without such a policy.The United States does have one explicit family policy, the Family and Medical Leave Act, passed in 1993. It entitles workers to as much as 12 weeks’ unpaid leave for care of a newborn or dealing with a family medical problem. Despite the modesty of the benefit, the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups fought it bitterly, describing it as “government-run personnel management” and a “dangerous precedent”. In fact, every step of the way, as (usually) Democratic leaders have tried to introduce work-family balance measures into the law, business groups have been strongly opposed.As Yale law professor Anne Alstott argues, justifying parental support depends on defining the family as a social good that, in some sense, society must pay for. In her book No Exit: What Parents Owe Their Children and What Society Owes Parents, she argues that parents are burdened in many ways in their lives: there is “no exit” when it comes to children. “Society expects—and needs—parents to provide their children with continuity of care, meaning the intensive, intimate care that human beings need to develop their intellectual, emotional and moral capabilities. And society expects—and needs—parents to persist in their roles for 18 years, or longer if needed.”While most parents do this out of love, there are public penalties for not providing care. What parents do, in other words, is of deep concern to the state, for the obvious reason that caring for children is not only morally urgent but essential for the future of society. The state recognizes this in the large body of family laws that govern children’s welfare, yet parents receive little help in meeting the life-changing obligations society imposes. To classify parenting as a personal choice for which there is no collective responsibility is not merely to ignore the social benefits of good parenting; really, it is to steal those benefits because they accrue to the whole of society as today’s children become tomorrow, s productive citizenry. In fact, by some estimates, the value of parental investments in children, investments of time and money (including lost wages) , is equal to 20-30% of gross domestic product. If these investments generate huge social benefits—as they clearly do—the benefits of providing more social support for the family should be that much clearer.

1.What do we learn about paid family leave from the first paragraph?2.What has prevented the passing of work-family balance laws in the United States?3.What is Professor Anne Alston’s argument for parental support?4.What does the author think of America’s large body of family laws governing children’s welfare?5.Why does the author object to classifying parenting as a personal choice?

A.America is now the only developed country without the policy. B.It has now become a hot topic in the United States. C.It came as a surprise when Australia adopted the policy. D.Its meaning was clarified when it was established in Australia.问题2： A.The incompetence of the Democrats. B.The existing Family and Medical Leave Act. C.The lack of a precedent in American history. D.The opposition from business circles.问题3： A.The cost o£ raising children in the UShas been growing. B.Good parenting benefits society. C.The U. S. should keep up with other developed countries. D.Children need continuous care.问题4： A.They fail to ensure children, s healthy growth B.The fail to provide enough support for parents C.They emphasize parents’ legal responsibilities. D.They impose the care of children on parents.问题5： A.It is regarded as a legal obligation. B.It relies largely on social support. C.It generates huge social benefits. D.It is basically a social undertaking