Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period of the Abe Administration and the Sino
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九年级英语政治单选题60题1. In the political system of the UK, the power of making laws belongs to _____.A. the QueenB. the Prime MinisterC. the ParliamentD. the Supreme Court答案:C。
本题考查英国政治体制中的立法权归属。
选项A 英国女王主要是象征性的角色,没有实际立法权。
选项B 英国首相负责行政事务,不具有立法权。
选项C 英国议会拥有立法权。
选项D 英国最高法院主要负责司法事务,不负责立法。
2. Which of the following is the main function of a political party?A. Organizing sports eventsB. Running the governmentC. Teaching in schoolsD. Operating businesses答案:B。
本题考查政党的主要功能。
选项 A 组织体育赛事并非政党的主要功能。
选项B 政党的主要功能是参与和管理政府。
选项C 在学校教学不是政党的主要职责。
选项D 经营企业不是政党的主要任务。
3. In a democratic country, the people have the right to _____.A. disobey all lawsB. choose their leadersC. take away others' propertyD. ignore public interests答案:B。
本题考查民主国家中人民的权利。
选项A 不遵守所有法律是错误的,法律是社会秩序的保障。
选项B 人民在民主国家有选择领导人的权利。
选项C 夺走他人财产是违法和不道德的。
选项D 忽视公共利益是不可取的,民主意味着关注公共利益。
19世纪的日本英语教育及启示【摘要】19th century Japan saw the beginning of English education in the country. The development of English education went through various stages, influenced by factors such as political motives, national modernization efforts, and the opening of Japan to the Western world. Different teaching methods and textbooks were used to facilitate English learning, with varying success rates in terms of student reactions and effectiveness. The experience of learning English also led to increased international exchanges and improved cross-cultural understanding.【关键词】19世纪、日本、英语教育、发展历程、影响因素、教学方法、教材、学生反应、成效评估、国际交流、跨文化理解、启示、语言教育、跨文化交流能力、创新教学方法。
1. 引言1.1 背景介绍19世纪是日本历史上极为重要的时期,这一时期,日本经历了明治维新,迅速推进现代化建设。
在这个时期,日本开始接触西方文化,其中包括英语教育。
19世纪的日本英语教育在现代日本教育体系中起着至关重要的作用,为日本的国际化发展提供了基础。
在19世纪初期,日本对英语开始产生兴趣,日本的一些领导人开始意识到学习西方语言的重要性。
Unit 3 Social ProblemsIn-class Reading Passage课内阅读练习答案Part One Preparation1. Describing the PicturesPicture A:A couple is dining at a restaurant. Both of them are smoking. But they call and complain to the waiter, saying that those sitting at the other tables are coughing too much andthat bothers them. However, they have not realized that actually it is their smokingthat has caused those people to cough. I have seen many people who behave like thiscouple. They never take other people’s interest into consideration. They are selfish andalways ready to find fault with others. They never see their own wrong doings butalways make a false counter-charge. They are despised by most other people. Picture B: In this picture I see a strange beggar. While most beggars beg for food or drinks, this guy begs for money in order to buy wines. He wants to try all the 596,704 winesexisting in this world. He said he already tasted 38,279 wines out of that number.Suppose he tries one kind of wine one day, it would have taken him more than 100years to come so far. He is really an ambitious man. However, if he has the ambitionto try all the existing wines, he should work hard and make money himself instead ofbegging for other people’s money to enjoy what life can offer. There are some peoplelike this beggar these days. They want to enjoy life, but not based on their own hardwork or effort. They want a free lunch and many of them live on borrowed money. Idon’t think this is a good attitude towards life. Everyone should work hard to make agood living.Picture C: I see a court with a judge, a defendant and probably a lawyer in the picture. What is strange about this picture is that I find a tip pot, which is usually placed in a restaurantfor waiters or waitress. They get tips for their excellent services to their customers.Waiters or waitresses who get generous tips will provide even better service tocustomers. However, a court is a place for people to seek justice and fairness. Itpunishes the guilty and releases the innocent. If judges start to take tips, I doubt thatthere will be any more justice. People will no longer be treated equally and truth willnot be valued. Judgment will not be made based on facts, but on how big the tip is.What an evil place!Picture D: In this picture I see two men behind bars. One is telling his fellow prisoner that he did not commit the crimes that he had been accused of committing. His mistake was thathe stole the identity of a guy who had committed those crimes. The police took himfor that guy and put him in jail. They actually got the wrong person. And he wasinnocent. Was he really innocent? I don’t think so. He was a thief, and he was notinnocent at all. However, he received a heavier punishment than he deserved. So thatwas an irony. The guy stole another person’s identity and in a sense he inherited hiscrimes as well. So never take other people’s stuff, whatever it is. No one can escapepunishment.2. Interview time—the most intolerable behavior(s) in public places--I have interviewed 5 classmates, two girls and three boys. I asked each of them to list three intolerable behaviors in public places. Three of them said speaking loudly in the library was the most intolerable behavior. Library is a quiet place for students to read and do their homework. If someone speaks loudly, most of them feel interrupted and disturbed. It is hard for them to concentrate on their studies any longer. Other intolerable behaviors include knocks at a dormitory door at midnight asking about homework due the next day, someone not taking bath for a long time, letting pets pee everywhere, smoking, wearing clothes that cover very little of the body, being late for classes, banging doors, and making big noises while eating.--I asked 6 students what they thought were the most intolerable behaviors in public places. It seems that public display of love (kissing in public places and video talk with boyfriends in dorm) ranks the first. It makes those who have no boyfriend or girlfriend feel pathetic about themselves and it also makes roommates unable to concentrate on studies. Other intolerable behaviors are playing computer games in the dormitory, riding bicycles in the wrong direction, spitting, taking off one’s shoes, picking flowers from a park, shaking legs, pretending to understand others, leaving dirty clothes in the bathroom for days, doing morning exercises before 6 o’clock, jumping the queue, and letting young children pee or poo on street3. Conference on Social ProblemsChinese delegate: I think the biggest social problem in China is its large population. Many other problems arise from this, such as high housing price and the decline of natural resources. These days, food safety seems to be the biggest concern of ordinary people. Some food producers who look for big profits are using unnecessary chemicals in food production to improve the appearance and taste while reducing the cost of their products. These chemicals may be poisonous or even fatal to their consumers. At the same time, the environment is being seriously polluted in some areas. Japanese delegate: The unstable political system and frequent change of prime ministers is one of the most serious social problems in Japan. Natural disasters like earthquakes and tsunamis have also caused serious loss of people’s lives and great damage to properties as well as the country’s economic development. Being an island country, Japan lacks natural resources and is heavily dependent on imports.Russian delegate: Russia is facing many social problems, terrorism being the most serious of all. This can be traced back to the breakup of the former Soviet Union. When it was broken up, different nationalities experienced pain and conflicts. Since the privatization of the previously state-owned properties, a big gap has been created between the rich and the poor. Some people don’t trust the government any longer. Due to the extreme cold weather in winter, many Russian men are addicted to alcohol and some of them die young, leaving a larger female population. The total population of our country is, as a result, decreasing.Indian delegate: In India the biggest social problems are overpopulation, talent loss and poor infrastructure. India has a second largest population in the world next only to China, but unlike China, we don’t have a family planning policy, so the population is continuously increasing. A large part of the population lives in poverty and is unable to receive proper education. What’s more, weuse too much of the natural resources and environment pollution is getting even worse. In India, we worship certain animals like cows. They are allowed to wander on the streets, leading to frequent traffic jam and cow waste on the streets.USA delegate: We are currently experiencing the most severe economic recession in our history. It is partly caused by the international weakened financial system, but even more by the careless policies of many of our largest banks and commercial companies, and by irresponsible handling of financial matters by individuals and families. The unemployment rate in the US remains high, but is slowly improving. We have a high crime rate, including several campus shootings, and many of our metropolitan areas are unsafe much of the time. Our health care system is undergoing a reform but there is so much disagreement between the two main political parties that little progress has been made to date. Ordinary people have difficulty paying for the high cost of medical coverage, and economically deprived people have very limited medical coverage. We have overused and poorly handled many of our natural resources. The worst of all, we claim to have the best medical care in the world, but in reality it adequately covers only the higher and middle income portions of our population. All of the above have contributed to rather pessimistic feeling by many of our citizens. We also have disagreement on the global warming and other programs related to energy use, including the fact that we have been very dependent upon petroleum purchase from some Middle East countries with whom we have serious political differences, including the role of atomic energy and related atomic bombs and missiles.Part Two Reading-Centered ActivitiesPre-ReadingCase study: What would you do?To the teacher:You may:1) Prompt (if necessary) the students to think about practical issues like child-care, location of theschool, location of the apartment, work place, etc.2) Encourage the students to justify why both parents (or just one) accept the jobs.Samples1) It depends. If I were the wife, I would persuade my husband to accept the job. As for me, beforemaking a final decision, I would take into consideration such factors as child-care facilities, location of the school, location of the apartment, etc.2) Both of us will accept the jobs. On the one hand, the jobs are challenging, which is good for ourpersonal fulfillment. On the other hand, with the money we get, we could find a babysitter for our child or send him to a private school, where he may receive better education.3) Neither of us will take the job. I think parents should spend more time with their children. Achallenging, high-salary job means less time with your child. If we move to a city where we don’t have any relatives, it would be even wors e. A child who grows up with little care from parents or family is very likely to become a problem kid.Post- ReadingReading Comprehension1. What the Text Discusses1) financial 2) career 3) later 4) guilty 5) hurt 6) resentful7) productive 8) independence 9) responsibility 10) trusted11) frightening 12) resentment 13) abandoned 14) factors 15) quality2. Understanding Specific Information1) T 2) F 3) T 4) F 5) T 6) F 7) T 8) F3. Comparing ExperiencesSamples1)In our group, two of us were latchkey children, two were taken care of by their grandparents,and one was taken care of by his mother because his mother did not work. The two who were once latchkey children had felt very much the same as the children mentioned in the passage.They felt lonely and watched TV a lot. But compared with the other students in our group, they are more independent. So in a way, it is good to leave children alone at home for some time every day.2)In our group, only one person was once a latchkey child. Both her parents were working faraway from home and she had to be on her own at home for most of the time on weekdays. The rest of us were taken care of either by our grandparents or by our parents. Every day when we came home after school, there was always somebody there waiting for us and taking care of us.We could also go out and play with other children after we had finished our homework. But sometimes we did wish to be left alone so that we could spend the time as we wished.3)I was once a latchkey child. Both my parents had to work night shifts when I was in elementaryschool. Every evening I did homework all by myself and then went to bed. I played computer games for a while if I finished my homework early. Sometimes I went to school before my parents came home. My parents knew that I could take good care of myself. They felt proud of me since I was so independent and did a good job at school. Sometimes they called me to make sure I was okay. I never felt lonely and was aware that my parents loved and cared for me.Weekends were precious time for all of us.Vocabulary1. 1) c 2) h 3) g 4) a 5) e 6) k 7) i 8) d 9) l 10) b 11) j 12) f2. 1) constantly 2) impact 3) burden 4) Candidly 5) fulfillment 6) salaried 7) resentment 8)assistance9) perfect 10) suppress3. 1) successfully 2) resentment 3) security 4) necessity 5) advisable6) access/accessibility 7) athletic 8) maturity 9) emotional 10) effectively4. Sentence-Making GameTips for teachers:Step 1: Write on the blackboard about 20 words or phrases that appear in the text. An even number is desirable since the students will be divided into 2 groups.A possible list:rise decade expense financial affect on the other hand priorityengage range forbid isolate stimulate express claim widespreadgiven work out take into consideration in case of secure arisecope with demand provideStep 2: Divide the students into two groups.Step 3: The students make sentences using the words on the blackboard. Each sentence can include more than one word and must be meaningful and grammatically correct. One point is awarded for each correctly used word. The teacher crosses out the word which has been correctly used. If the word is crossed out, it cannot be used again.Step 4: Students are encouraged to work quickly and raise their hands as soon as they come up with a sentence. The teacher works as a judge; the group that gets higher points wins.TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the expressions in brackets.1) Because of an emergency, the doctor will not be available for several hours.2) How will taxes affect people with low incomes?3) My mother always told me that in the long run I would be glad I didn’t give up practicing thepiano.4) The books range in price from $10 to $20.5) It seems to me that you don’t have much choice.6) Given their inexperience, they have done quite a good job.7) For such a big house the price is fairly cheap/low, but you’ve got to take into consideration themoney you will spend on repairs.8) Can we begin by discussing questions/problems arising from the last meeting?Part Three Further Development1. Enriching Your Word PowerStep One1) A 2) B 3) A 4) A 5) A 6) C 7) C 8) A 9) C 10) BStep TwoDirections: Work out the Criminal Crossword in groups(请参照第二版教师用书第三册第三课第56页上的图)Step ThreeDirections: Complete the following text with the appropriate word.1) creates 2) individuals 3) makes 4) combination 5) however 6) fall7) responsible 8) which 9) difference 10) that 11) tempted 12) used13) lowest 14) died 15) reducing 16) quick 17) reason 18) principle19) minor 20) message2. Putting the Paragraphs in OrderStep OneDirections: Read the following paragraphs carefully and put them in the right order.The right order should be: E—B—F—C—A—G—D3. Graffiti -- Is it good or bad?STEP OneAnswers for reference:Political :We want work.End violence to women now.Tourists yes troops no.Make love not war.Funny:PatOnce I could never finish anything, but now I…Mickey Mouse is a rat. (This could also be political –a criticism of thewhole Disney Empire.)Poetic:Roses are red, violets are blue, why can’t black be beautiful too?Geography is everywhere. (This could be silly.)(These are only for your reference, there are no definite answers.)STEP TWOReasons for reference:--- show ―innocent‖ hearts and signs of love;--- desire to express anger against someone or something;--- express a political or social message;--- desire to be destructive;--- manifest boredom, frustration, or delinquency.--- show one’s talent as a graffiti artist4. For or AgainstSamplesFor:-- The originals and goods of high quality are too expensive, especially for low-income people or students;-- Pirated products and fake/inferior goods are good for promotional purposes because books,CDs, movies, tapes and famous brands will be available or known to more people. When they can afford them in their original state they’ll surely buy them.-- Pirated products and famous brands help to make the authors of the books, CDs, movies, or tapes, and the manufacturers better known or more popular. Nobody would even know who were the producers of the pirated or fake/inferior goods.-- More people will have jobs to make these products or goods. Sure the unemployment rate will be lowered.Against:-- Pirated products and fake goods are against the Copyright Law or violate the intellectual property rights;-- The authors, publishers and manufacturer are likely to suffer big financial losses;-- Piracy and counterfeiting encourage cheating and show no respect for other people’s work;-- Piracy and counterfeiting give rise to a large quantity of low-quality products and goods, and therefore result in a waste of resources and human labor;-- Piracy and counterfeiting damage our country’s image and put our country in a disadvantageous position in some international negotiations;-- The common value system has been distorted where piracy and counterfeiting dominate.Creativity and originality will diminish or decline.5.Working together to Solve the Social ProblemsFor teachers: To facilitate the activity, teachers can refer to Activity 3, Part I, of this unit for social problems presented by each delegate. Show your students these problems.SamplesChinese delegate: The population in China, though large, has shown signs of decreasing in the growth rate. Thanks to the family-planning policy, fewer babies have been born in the last thirty years. The demand on natural resources decreases gradually in different branches of industry. The policy met great opposition at the very beginning because it was against our old concept, more children greater happiness. Now the great majority of people are aware of the advantages the policy has brought to our country as well as to individual families. The Chinese government should continue to implement this policy, especially in rural areas. Also, China should develop green economy and reduce its heavy dependence on fossil fuels. The Chinese government should invest in the research and development of green energy, such as solar energy, wind energy and etc. And, the government should make stricter laws and regulations on food safety. Dishonest food producers should be harshly punished and fined so that the rest of them will be warned. Finally, the moral awareness and sense of social responsibility should be raised among citizens. People should care more about others and be ready to help each other when needed.The US delegate: The U.S. has been rather slow in working with cooperative programs to solve social problems. Initially our government felt we should plan and execute its own programs, but this approach appears to be changing. The problems of unemployment, a declining economy,agricultural production and trade, and social unrest have increased our attendance and participation in international meetings, including some of those which the United Nations has initiated. It is clear that only if the problems related to the economy, unemployment, food for the world population, and social unrest, become international in scope can there be international stability. And resolution of political and military conflicts have interfered with our U.S. efforts in the past, but appear to be improving. Exchanges between government officials from other countries and the U.S. have been held, and these appear to be mutually beneficial to the U.S. and to its trade partners as well. Hopefully, there will be greater support for international attention to global warming, overpopulation in Africa and Asia, and reduction of military warfare which has only interfered with efforts to solve social problems.Part Four Translation and Writing2. Translation Practice1) 孩子最好离开毒品一个电话报警者打来三个电话,报告毒品交易。
九年级英语政治单选题60题1. There ____ a lot of students in the playground.A. isB. areC. haveD. has答案:B。
本题考查there be 句型的用法。
there be 句型表示“有”,be 动词的形式要根据后面的主语来确定。
students 是复数名词,所以要用are,A 选项is 用于单数名词,C 选项have 和 D 选项has 表示“拥有”,主语通常是人。
2. He often ____ his homework at home.A. forgetsB. forgetC. leftD. leaves答案:D。
本题考查动词的用法。
forget 表示“忘记”,通常忘记某事或某物,leave 有“遗留,落下”的意思。
often 表明是一般现在时,主语he 是第三人称单数,所以动词要用第三人称单数形式,A 选项forgets 不符合语境,C 选项left 是leave 的过去式,所以要用leaves。
3. The teacher asked us ____ quiet in the library.A. to keepB. keepingC. keepD. kept答案:A。
本题考查ask sb. to do sth.的用法,“要求某人做某事”,要用动词不定式,B 选项keeping 是动名词形式,C 选项keep 是动词原形,D 选项kept 是过去式,所以要用to keep。
4. I'm very hungry. I haven't eaten ____ for two days.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything答案:B。
本题考查不定代词的用法。
something 通常用于肯定句,anything 用于否定句和疑问句,nothing 表示“没有东西”,everything 表示“一切”。
英美文化答案解析【篇一:英美文化答案解析】1、introduction to course1.1、western names1.2、what is culture1、cultureis the beliefs, ( ) and way-of-life of a community or society.a、traditionsb、habitsc、customsd、costumes 我的答案:c得分:33.3 分2、which one is not the keyaspect of chinese culture?( )a、chinese foodb、spring festivelc、chinese medicined、football 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分3、chineseculture is better than american culture.( )2、geography of the usa2.1、topography of the usa1、which is the largest statesby population?( )a、texasb、new yorkc、californiad、florida 我的答案:c 得分:33.3 分2、() and hawaii are seperated from american mainland.a、coloradob、indianac、alabamad、alaska 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 3、 the two significant mountain ranges ofamerican are ( ) and appalachian mountains. a、rocky mountains b、andes mountains c、alps mountains d、atlas mountains 我的答案:a 得分:33.3 分2.2、three icons of america1、why is yellowstone national park important?( ) a、becauseit is the first national park in the world. b、because it is in america. c、because it is the biggest national park in america. d、because it is the first national park in america.我的答案:a 得分:33.3 分2、washington, jefferson, () and lincoln s faces are made onthe mount rushmore.( ) a、madison b、roosevelt c、kennedy d、adams我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分3、which country provided the statue of liberty to america?( )a、the united kingdomb、canadac、australiad、france 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分2.3、comparison of the usa and china (1)1、in 2013, the populationof china is about ( ) more than that of america.a、3 timesb、4 timesc、5 timesd、6 times 我的答案:b 得分:20.0 分2、which one is wrong, about thegeography of america and china?( )a、china has more railways than america.b、america has two neighbour countries, canada and mexico.c、both america and china s climates vary greatly.d、america s land is less than china s, but water in america is more than china. 我的答案:a得分:20.0 分3、which is notthe major environment issues of america?( )a、air pollutionb、water shortagec、loss of agricultural landd、desertification 我的答案:c 得分:20.0 分4、thetotal area of china is bigger than america.( )5、america spopulation growth rate is lower than china s.( )2.4、comparison of the usa and china (2)1、allthe countries in the world adopt the metric system, except ( ), myanmar and liberia. a、the uk b、the usac、franced、japan 我的答案:b 得分:25.0 分2、in china,the life expectancy is ( ) years.a、70b、72c、75d、79 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分3、thefirst three ethnic groups in the usa are ( ).a、white, hispanic and blackb、white, black and hispanicc、white, black and asiand、white, asian and black 我的答案:a得分:25.0 分4、1kilogram is ( ) pounds.a、0.6b、1.7c、2.1d、2.2 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分3、economy of the usa3.1、overview1、which countryis the second largest economy in the world?( )a、chinab、japanc、south koread、germany 我的答案:d 得分:0.0 分2、which one offollowing is not an american company?( )a、googleb、cocacolac、facebookd、airbus 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分3、percapita means a person.( )我的答案:√得分:33.3 分3.2、comparison of usa and china1、which one is right about thelabour force in america and china?( )3.3、agriculture in the usa1、(), missouri, iowa, oklahoma and california have the most farms in the usa.a、arizonab、marylandc、texasd、nevada4、in 2008, most ofamerican agriculture imports were from china.( )3.4、global financial crisis1、which one offollowing is wrong about the gfc recession? ( )a、banks stopped lending.b、companies cut jobs.c、stock market crashed.d、people got more job opportunity. 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 2、recession is ( ) of negative gdp growth. a、1 quarter b、2 quarters c、3 quarters d、4 quarters 我的答案:d得分:25.0 分 3、the gfc recession started in ( ). a、the usa b、the uk c、japan d、france 我的答案:a 得分:25.0 分 4、china was not affected much by the gfc recession.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分3.5、a hero and a villain1、berniemadoff s clients lost about ( ) billion dollars.a、10b、204、history of america4.1、discovery of the new world1、themain european power was spain, france, ( ) and great britain.4.2、british colonies1、thebritain founded ( ) colonies along the east coast in america.a、11b、12c、13d、14 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分2、thefirst fight between local people and british soldiers was at ( ).a、washington d.c.b、new yorkc、bostond、lexington and concord 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 3、john adams, roger sherman, robert livingston, thomas jefferson and ( ) wrote the declaration of independence. a、benjamin franklin b、abraham lincoln c、george washington d、paul revere 我的答案:a 得分:25.0 分 4、british people migrated to america with the ship called mayflower in 1620.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分4.3、american war of independence1、thewar of independence was between ( ).4.4、building the new nation1、therewere ( ) chief justice in the supreme court.a、 1b、3c、 8d、9 我的答案:a 得分:25.0 分2、alexanderhamilton was the first secretary of ( ) of america.4.5、a hero, traitor and genius1、which one is wrongabout benjamin franklin?( )a、he was also a doctor.b、he loved reading.c、he startedthe first public library in philadelphia. d、he was 81 when he went to the constitutional convention. 我的答案:a 得分:20.0分2、georgewashington declared ( )a、thanksgiving dayb、christmasc、halloweend、new year s day 我的答案:a 得分:20.0 分3、which one is right about georgewashington?( )5、benjamin franklin wasborn in a rich family and well educated.()4.6、timeline of major events (1800-1899)1、thefirst railway was built in ( ).a、1827b、1828c、1829d、1830 我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分 2、the war with mexico was started in ( ). a、1846 b、1847 c、1848 d、1849 我的答案:a 得分:33.3 分 3、the first telephone line was built in 1877.( ) 我的答案:√得分:33.3 分4.7、territorial expansion1、americapurchased louisiana territory with ( ) million dollars from france.a、 2b、5c、10d、15 我的答案:d 得分:20.0 分 2、which one is wrong about hawaii?( ) a、it is in the atlantic ocean. b、there are 8 main islands. c、it is the 50th states of america. d、america took over hawaii government from the local king. 我的答案:a 得分:20.0 分 3、texas was the ( ) state of america. a、26th b、27th c、28th d、29th 我的答案:c 得分:20.0 分 4、the usa purchased florida from ( ). a、spain4.8、the american civil war1、which one offollowing is wrong about abraham lincoln?( )5、in the civilwar, the north lost more people than the south.( )我的答案:√得分:20.0 分4.9、america s economic development1、which one is wrongabout john d. rockefeller?( ).a、he established his first oil refinery when he was 24.b、at first, he worked as a bookkeeper.c、when he was 20, hestarted his own company. d、he donated all his money to the rockefeller foundation.我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 2、which one is wrong aboutthomas edison?( ) a、he was educated in school. b、his firstjob is telegraph operator. c、he had many patents. d、he invented electric light bulb. 我的答案:a 得分:33.3 分 3、because the northern america is cold, james naismith invented basketball which is a good sport for winter.( ) 我的答案:√得分:33.3 分4.10、timeline of major events (1900-2014)1、thefirst long distance telephone was built in ( ).a、1915b、1916c、1917d、1918 我的答案:a 得分:33.3 分 2、in ( ), the first humans walked on the moon. a、1967 b、1968 c、1969 d、1970 我的答案:c 得分:33.3 分3、presidentnixon visited china in ( ).a、1971b、1972c、1973d、1974 我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分4.11、the panama canal1、thepanama canal was finally built by a ( ) consortium.a、franceb、italyc、britaind、america 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 2、why did the french consortium gave up to build the canal?( )4.12、the great depression1、which one is wrongabout franklin delano roosevelt?( )4.13、the cold war1、why didthe cold war avoid direct conflict?( )a、because the second world war was just finished.5、because4.14、911 war on terror1、which one is wrongabout 9/11?( )5、political system of america 15.1、the american constitution1、which is notthe three basic principles of the consititution?( )a、republicb、federationc、rule of lawd、freedom 我的答案:c 得分:0.0 分 2、( ) was elected as the chairman of the constitutional convention. a、abraham lincoln b、george washington c、benjamin franklin d、alexander hamilton 我的答案:b 得分:25.0 分 3、the constituional convention was heldin philadelphia.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分4、theamerican consitituion is only 4 pages.( )我的答案:√得分:25.0 分5.2、a government of 3 branches1、thereare ( ) justices in the supreme court.a、 6b、7c、 8d、9 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 2、the legislative branch is to ( ). a、interpret laws b、execute laws c、change laws d、make laws 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 3、there are ( ) congressional districts in the house of representatives.a、200b、2315.3、characteristics of the constitution1、theamerican bill of rights was effective in ( ).a、1787b、1786c、1791d、1792 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分2、president obamais the ( ) president of america.6、political system of america 26.1、political parties1、thesymbol of the democratic party is ( ).a、eagleb、elephantc、donkeyd、horse4、themembership of the democratic party is hard.( )6.2、voting1、registeringto vote costs ( ).6.3、elections1、in (), barack obama was elected as the 44th president of the usa.a、2006b、2007c、2008d、2009 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分 2、the american president can be elected for ( ). a、many times4、in 2012presidential election, mitt romney is from republican party.( )我的答案:√得分:25.0 分7、religion in america7.1、what is religion1、which is notthe reason why people are religious?( )7.2、major religions1、thebiggest religion by followers is ( ).a、islamb、hinduismc、christianityd、buddhism 我的答案:c 得分:33.3 分 2、people follow hinduism are mainly from ( ).7.3、christianity1、about () of christians belong to catholics.a、45%b、50%c、55%d、60% 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分 2、the leader of catholic church is called ( ) a、priest b、pastor c、disciple d、pope 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 3、originally, the christians were called catholics.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分4、thereare no catholics in china.( )7.4、religion in america1、accordingto the 2008 aris, ( ) of american follow christianity.a、76%b、70%c、51%d、40% 我的答案:a 得分:25.0 分 2、according to aris, in 1990, 2001, 2008, the number of christian, catholic and ( ) decease. a、judaismb、islamc、protestantd、no religion 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分 3、which is not the key characteristics of religion in america?( ) a、seperation of church and state b、variety of belief c、concerned with morality d、helping everyone in the world 我的答案:d 得分:25which is not the reason why people are religious.0 分4、agnostic is 100%certain that there is no god.( )7.5、china1、why doesn t western scholarsthink confucianism is religion?( )8、way of life 18.1、way of life (1-1)1、thesuper bowl is usually held ( ).a、at the end of januaryb、in marchc、in may4、in 2013, theseattle seahawks was the best defensive team during the season.( )我的答案:√得分:25.0 分8.2、way of life (1-2)1、michaelphelps won ( ) olympic medals.8.3、way of life (1-3)1、themost popular pets in america is ( ).a、dogb、fishc、birdd、cat 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 2、in america, about ( ) of household have at least one pet.a、60%b、65%c、70%d、75% 我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分 3、it s expensive to have a horse.( ) 我的答案:√得分:33.3 分8.4、way of life (1-4)1、why don tmany people in new york city want a car?( )a、because car is expensive in new york city.b、becausetraffic is bad in new york city. c、because there is no place to park cars in new york city. d、because the number of cars is limited by government. 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分 2、in 2013,the best seller in china was ( ). a、gm b、ford c、toyota d、volkswagen 我的答案:c 得分:0.0 分 3、which car companyhas the most market in america?( ) a、gm b、ford c、toyota d、honda 我的答案:b 得分:0.0 分 4、in america and australia, people prefer to big motorbikes.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分8.5、way of life (1-5)1、in american countries,( ) has the highest homicide rate.a、usab、brazilc、jamaicad、honduras 我的答案:a 得分:0.0 分 2、which is not the reason why american people like guns.( ) a、personal protection4、 overthe lasr few years, guns are becoming more and more popularin america.( )5、theviolent crime rate delines when the incarceration rate increases.( )我的答案:√得分:20.0 分9、way of life 29.1、way of life 2-11、68% ofthe 79 inventors with more than 300 utility paten families are from ( ).9.2、way of life 2-21、the9.3、way of life 2-31、which is rightabout american college?( )9.4、way of life 2-41、45is belong to ( ) at the stages in a person s life. a、young adult b、middle age c、mature d、senior 我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分 2、when is the independent day of america?( ) a、3rd june b、4th june c、3rd july d、4th july 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 3、10%of people in america use left hand.( ) 我的答案:√得分:33.3 分9.5、way of life 2-51、whois the most powerful person according to the 2013 forbeslist?( )10、way of life 310.1、way of life 3-11、which is wrongabout american people?( )a、american people are patriotic.b、american people like totalk about politics and religion. c、american people are outspoken. d、american people respect time. 我的答案:b 得分:25.0 分 2、which one of following is polite in western culture?( )a、throwing paper on the groundb、smoking in restaurantc、spitting in the streetd、waiting bus in a queue 我的答案:d 得分:25.0 分 3、in western countries, eye contact is important.( ) 我的答案:√得分:25.0 分4、in western countries, peopledon t always say thank you to other people.( )10.2、way of life 3-21、in america, it s commonto add ( ) to a bill as a tip.a、10%-15%b、15%c、15%-20%d、20% 我的答案:c 得分:25.0 分 2、which one of following statement is wrong?( ) a、in western countries, drivers can speak on the mobile phonewhile driving. b、in western countries, when pedestrians are walking on zebra crossing, cars must stop. c、in western countries, you should chew with mouth closed. d、in western countries, before taking more food, you should finish what you have in your mouth. 我的答案:a 得分:25.0 分 3、the first course in western food is called (). a、main course b、dessert 10.3、way of life 3-31、which statementabout western marriage is wrong?( )4、manywestern students go on a gap year after finishing highschool.( )我的答案:√得分:25.0 分10.4、way of life 3-41、which one offollowing is not the feature of australia?( )a、koalab、kangarooc、aboriginesd、maoris 我的答案:d 得分:33.3 分 2、the capital city of australia is ( ). a、sydney b、canberra c、melbourne d、brisbane 我的答案:b 得分:33.3 分3、most islandof australia is dessert.( )我的答案:√得分:33.3 分【篇二:英美文化答案解析】圣才学习网是一家为全国各类考试和专业课学习提供高清视频课程、3d电子书、3d题库、圣才图书等学习产品的教育类网站,拥有近100种考试(含418个考试科目)、194种经典教材(含英语、经济、管理、证券、金融等共16大类),合计近万小时的高清视频课程,包括考研考博、英语类、证券类、管理类、心理类、工程类、医学类等34个类别的考试和经典教材。
所有国家发展现状英语The current development status of all countries varies greatly, with some countries experiencing rapid economic growth while others are lagging behind.Developed countries, such as the United States, Japan, Germany, and the United Kingdom, have established strong economies and high standards of living. These countries have well-developed infrastructure, advanced technology, and efficient governance systems. They also have a highly-educated population and provide quality healthcare and education services. In addition, they have diversified industries and strong international trade relations, which contribute to their economic stability and prosperity.On the other hand, developing countries face numerous challenges in their development. Many African countries, for example, are struggling with widespread poverty, high unemployment rates, and inadequate infrastructure. These countries often lack access to basic necessities such as clean water, sanitation, healthcare, and education. Political instability and corruption also hinder their progress.In recent years, some emerging economies have experienced significant growth and development. China, for instance, has become the world's second-largest economy and has achieved substantial poverty reduction. The country has invested heavily in infrastructure development, manufacturing, and technology, which have driven economic growth. However, China still faces challenges such as income inequality, environmental degradation, and an aging population.India, another emerging economy, has also made strides in its development. With a large population and a young workforce, India has seen growth in sectors such as information technology, services, and manufacturing. However, the country still struggles with poverty, inadequate healthcare, and education systems, as well as significant regional disparities in development.Some countries in the Middle East, such as the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, have rapidly developed due to their abundant oil reserves. They have invested heavily in infrastructure, tourism, and diversifying their economies away from dependence on oil. However, these countries also face challenges related to labor rights, gender inequality, and social development.In Latin America, countries like Brazil, Mexico, and Chile have made progress in their development. However, factors such as income inequality, political instability, and violence still pose significant obstacles to their growth.Overall, there is a wide disparity in the development status of different countries. The United Nations and other international organizations are working to support developing countries through initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals. It is crucial for countries to address the challenges they face, such as poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation, in order to achieve sustainable development and improve the lives of their citizens.。
2014新目标九年级英语上册unit10知识点讲解单元提高题UNIT 10 you are supposed to shake hands?1. be (not)supposed to do sth (涓? (皵杈冭交) should (not)do 锛堜笉锛夊簲璇ュ仛... () ( )1.鈥淗enry, you ______ touch anything in the laboratory without the teacher`s permission.鈥?鈥淪orry, sir.鈥?A. aren`t supposed to B. are surprised to C. are afraid to D. are supposed to ( )2. You are _____to type quickly when talking to each other on QQ so the other person doesn't get bored A. suggested B. supported C. taught D. supposed ( )3. We are supposed to _____a solution to stop people from looking down at their mobile phones while driving cars. A. come up with B. coming up with C. come out D. coming out2. You鈥檙e supposed to shake hands when you meet for the first time?銆愯В鏋愩€憇hake鈫?shook鈫?shaken 鎽囧姩锛岄渿鍔?shake hands 鎻℃墜shake hands ___________sb.涓庢煇浜烘彙鎵?( )1.People in China ________with each other when they meet for the first time.A. bowB. kissC. shake handsD. laugh 2.You鈥檙e supposed to shake ___________ (hand) when you meet your friends.3. expect to do sth ?expect sb. to do sth 鏈熷緟鏌愪汉鍋氭煇浜?( 娌℃湁hope sb to do / hope that sb can/ will do ) I expect so/ not = I hope so / not sb. be expected to do sth. /仛鏌愪簨( )1. Do you think our football team will win the match? 鈥?Yes, we have better players. so I ___them to win. A. hope B. ask C. help D. expect ( )2. Everyone in the class___________ take part in the discussion. A. expect to B. is expected to C. is expecting D. are expect to4. as soon as 鈥滀竴鈥﹀氨鈥︹€?庝富灏嗕粠鐜帮級( )1.Will you please give the Readers Times to Jane? 鈥昐ure锛孖'll give it to her____ she comes back. A. before B. until C. because D. as soon as ( )2. Your uncle will come to see you as soon as he ______ here. A. arrives B. arrived C. will arrive D. is arriving5. hold out ones` hand 浼稿嚭锛堟墜锛?hold on 鎶撲綇; ()?.. hold on to 鍧氭寔; 涓嶆斁寮?hold up 涓捐捣;. ( )1. May I speak to Rachel? 鈥?______ ,but I鈥檓afraid you have the wrong number. A. Yes, please B. hold on C. This is Tom D. Sorry ( )2. Excuse me, could you please tell me if the sports meeting ________ on time? 鈥旽ard to say. If it ____ tomorrow, we鈥檒l have to put it off. A. will hold; rains B. will be held; rains C. will be held; will rain D. holds; will rain ( )3.________ your dreams and I believe one day they will come true. A. hold outB. hold onC. hold on toD. hold up6. a little + n.(涓? = a bit of + n.(涓? a little + adj. = a bit + adj. ( )1. I鈥檝e got only________ money with me today. I鈥檓afraid I can鈥檛help you A. few B. a few C.a bit D. a bit of 娉ㄦ剰锛?not a little = very much / not a bit = not at all 渚嬶細After walking for a long time, he felt not______________ hungry.7. ?drop by sb / sb` s home = come over to sb / sb`s home drop in at + 鍦扮偣in on + sb. ( )1. I often drop ________ my uncle鈥檚home. A.by B. over C. on D. in ( )2. People in Colombia always _______ their friends鈥?homes without ______ plans. A.drop by; make B. drop by; making C. visit; make D. visit; to make ( )3. Will you drop _________us tomorrow evening for a talk? A. on in B. on at C. in at D. in onabout sth 瀵?.寰堝叆杩?8. be mad _________ sb. 瀵规煇浜虹敓姘?be angry________ sb. 瀵规煇浜虹敓姘?渚嬶細She was mad at her husband for forgetting her birthday. ?( )1. The a little boy was so _____ his own magic world that he seldom went out to play with other children. A. good at B. mad about C. popular with D. afraid of ( )2. Mymother________ me because I didn鈥檛finish the homework. A. was surprised at B. is mad with C. was angry at D. was mad at9. take__________ 鑴变笅/(take __________ 鍙栧嚭take __________ 鎷胯蛋take it easy ___________ take ___________ 鍙戠敓take care 灏忓績/ take care ________ 鐓ч【take___________ intake after 锛堟€ф牸锛夌浉鍍?( )1. When you are swimming, ________ your ears. You can use earplugs () to stop water getting into your ears. A. take place B. take part in C. take off D. take care of ( )2. _______ your textbooks and let`s begin our lesson. A. take care B. take away C. take off D. take out ( )3. Jimmy _________his father and they both like helping those who are in trouble. A. takes away B. takes offC. takes outD. takes after10. except 鈥滈櫎鈥︹€︿箣澶栤€?锛堟帓闄ゅ叧绯伙級/ except for (鍦ㄦ暣浣? besides 鈥滈櫎鈥︹€︿箣澶栵紙杩樻湁锛?锛堝苟鍒楀叧绯伙級/ beside = next to 鍦ㄩ檮杩?( )1. All of us went to the park _____ Bob. He had to look after his sick sister. A. besides B. with C. except D. except for ( )2.Is Jack good at basketball? 鈥昚es. ______ basketball he is also good at table tennis. A. Except B. Besides C. But D. Beside ( )3. She did so well in the English exam ________ a spelling mistake. A. except B. besides C. except for D. beside缁?鍚?璁?缁?涓€. 鍗曢€?( )1. Is that your eraser? 鈥昇o, ______ is red. It must be ________. A. my , somebody else B. mine , somebody else鈥檚. C. mine , someone else D. my , someone else鈥檚( )2.There _____ many animals in the forest. But now the number of them _______ getting smaller. A .used to have ; is B. used to be ; is C. used to have ; are D. used to be ; are ( )3. _______ the teachers in their school is about 800 and one fourth of them are _______ teachers. A. A number of ; women B. A number of; woman C. The number of ; women D. The number of; woman ( )4.I could speak ______Japanese_______ Chinese , so I had to talk with him in English. A. not only; but also B. both; and C. neither; nor D. either; or ( )5. Parentsall hope that sick kids should ______ in the hospital. A be taken good care B. take good care C. be taken good care of D. take good care of ( )6.Some robots are ______ to do the same things ______ people. A. enough smart, as B. enough smart, with C. smart enough, as D. smart enough, with ( )7. I have become good friends with some of the students in my school ______I met in the English speech contest last year. A. whom B. where C. which D. who ( )8.Many boys and girls are made _____ what they鈥檙e not _____. A. to do, interested B. to do, interested in C. do, interested in D. doing, interested ( )9. Can you tell me __________ ? ----Sorry , I don鈥檛know . I was not at the meeting , either . A what does he say at the meeting B what did he say at the meeting C what he said at the meeting D what he says at the meeting ( ) 10. The low-carbon(浣庣⒊) lifestyle has influenced our daily life in the last few years. Yes, _______ people are paying attention to saving energy these days. A. Less and less B. Fewer and fewer C. More and more D. Many and many ( ) 11. Mom, when will we leave for grandma鈥檚home to have dinner? ---We will start as soon as your homework ______. A. is completed B. will complete C. has completed D. will be completed ( )12. Have all the students known our class will visit the factory tomorrow? 鈥昚es, every student except the twins ______ about it. A. tells B. told C. was told D. were told ( )13.Do you know the man _____ Bill is talking to at the moment? 鈥旽e 鈥檚Jim. A. which B. whom C. who D. whose ( )14. I am going to spend my summer holiday in Hainan this summer. 鈥旽ow lucky you are! _____ . And don鈥檛forget to e-mail me. A. Congratulations! B. Have a nice time! C. Not at all D. Good-bye! ( )15. How long have you ______ the map?---For two years. I ______ it in the market two years ago. A.bought; had B. had; bought C. had; had D. bought; bought ( )16. I hear your grandfather has an old cup in your home. 鈥昚es, It drinking tea long ago and my grandfather drink tea with it when he was young. A. was used to; was used to B. used for; used to C. was used for; was used to D. was used for; used to ( )17. What鈥檚the most important morning news on CCTV today? 鈥昑he Chinese governmentwarned Japan _____ do harm to China鈥檚territorial sovereignty (棰嗗湡涓绘潈) again and again. A锛巘o not B锛巇idn鈥檛C锛巒ot to D锛巇o not ( )18. We have been friends for nearly twenty years. Nothing can break off our _______. A. friendship B. pleasure C. decision D. experience ( )20. He was so angry at all _____ I was doing _______ he walked out. 銆€A. that; that 銆€B. what; that銆€C. that; what 銆€D. which; what ( )21. You鈥檝e never been to the village, have you? ----________. It is the most beautiful village I鈥檝e ever seen.锟斤拷A. No, never銆€B. No, I have锟斤拷 C. No, only once 銆€ D. Yes, only once锟斤拷( )22. Could you do me a favor and take the box up to the sixth floor? ---- __ ____. No problem at all. 銆€A. With pleasure 銆€B. My pleasure 銆€C. A pleasure 銆€D. Please ( )23. How pleased the father was _____ what his son said! 銆€ A. hearing 銆€B. heard 銆€C. hear 銆€D. to hear ( )24. Is this school ______ they visited the other day? 銆€A. that 銆€B. which銆€C. where 銆€D.the one ( ) 25. She likes music _______ she can sing along _______. A. which; to B. who; with C. whom; to D. that; with ( ) 26. Rose isn鈥檛here today. Is she ill?鈥?________. I saw her at the doctor鈥檚this morning. A. I hope so B. I don鈥檛mind C. I am afraid so D. I don鈥檛think so ( ) 27. The boys are told____ on the wall by his father every day. A. to not draw B. don鈥檛draw C. not draw to D. not to draw ( ) 28.How about going hiking this weekend? -Sorry, I prefer _____rather than_____. A. to stay at home, go out B. to go out, stay at home C. staying at home, goout D. going out, stay at home. ( ) 29.This kind of bicycle looks _____ andsells_______. A锛巒ice , well B锛巒ice , good C锛巜ell , well D锛巊ood , nice ( )30. Which of the two magazines will you take? 鈥旾鈥檒l take______ though I find______ of them is very useful to me. A. all; both B. both; either C. all; neither D. both; neither浜??China is a country with many 1)____________ festivals. The Dragon Head Raising Day(榫欐姮澶? is one of them. This special day is on the 2)____________ day of the second month in the Chinese lunar calendar. It stands for the start of spring and farming. The dragon is important in Chinese. We Chinese people call3)____________ the 鈥渄escendants 锛堜紶浜猴級of the dragon鈥? So people4)____________ the Dragon Head Raising Day with many customs about dragon. On the day in 5)____________ times, people put ashes in the kitchen. This was to 鈥渓ead the dragon into the house 鈥? People believed that with the 6)____________ of the dragon ,they could have a good harvest锛堟敹鑾凤級in autumn. Also, people eat special foods on that day. The foods are usually named 7)____________ dragon. For example ,people eat 鈥渄ragon whisker 鈥?noodles and 8)____________ called 鈥渄ragon teeth 鈥? Today ,many customs have disappeared. But one that has 9)____________ is the cutting of hair. It is 10)____________ that a haircut during the first lunar month may bring luck to the uncles of a family 锟紺mother鈥檚brothers. So many people have their hair cut on the Dragon Head Raising Day. 涓? My life is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely. Last year, I couldn鈥檛believe the 1 that I was allowed to enter the only key (閲嶇偣) high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn鈥檛seem as 2 as I was. He just kept smoking without saying a word and my mother put her head down and couldn鈥檛help 3. I knew very well what my family was 4. My mum had been ill in bed for 2 years. We lived a hard life and I couldn鈥檛continue my schooling. I felt so unhappy but I could say 5 to my parents. I decided to help my father with his work 6 my family. To my surprise, things completely changed 7 the beginning of the new term. My head teacher came to my family with some money, which had been 8 by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, 鈥淎lways have a dream.鈥?With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school. I have been studyinghard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always 9 my teacher and schoolmates. I have a college dream and I must work hard for it, no matte 10 hard lives is. Just as a great man says, 鈥淲hen one door shuts, another opens in life.鈥?锛?锛?. A. idea B. story C. news D. thought 锛?锛?. A. nervous B. excited C. interested D. worried 锛?锛?. A. crying B. laughing C. saying D. shouting 锛?锛?. A. about B. before C. against D. like 锛?锛?. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything 锛?锛?. A. support B. to support C. supporting D. supported 锛?锛?. A. after B. since C. at D. on 锛?锛?. A. donated B. spent C. planned D. taken 锛?锛?. A. dream of B. think of C. hear of D. talk of 锛?锛?0. A. what B. which C. that D. how鍥?A man walked into a doctor's office. "Put 1)__________ your tongue(鑸屽ご)," the doctor said. The man did so, and the doctor looked at it quickly. "OK. There is2)____________ serious," the doctor said. "It's clear what's 3)__________ with you. You just need more exercise." "But, doctor," the man said, "I don't think鈥? "Don't tell me what you think," the doctor said. "I am the doctor, not you. I know4)__________you need. I see hundreds of people like you. None of them get enough exercise. They sit in offices all day and then watch TV or 5)__________ the Internet all night. What you need is to walk quickly for at 6)__________20 minutes a day." "Doctor, you don't understand," the patient said. "I鈥?. "There is no excuse," the doctor said. "You must find time for exercise. If you don't, you will get fatter and7)__________ and have health problems in the end." "But I walk every day," the8)___________ said. "锛痟, yes, and I know what kind of walking you mean. You walk a few meters to the office from your house, and a few more meters to a restaurant for lunch and back. " "Please listen to me, doctor!" the man shouted9)__________ the doctor angrily. 鈥淚鈥檓a mailman鈥?the man went on, "and I walk for seven hours every day!" For a moment the doctor kept silent, then he saidslowly, "Put your tongue out again, 9)__________ you?"浜? ВA) Do you need money? Write a letter to Mr. Percy Rose. Maybe he will give you some. Mr. Rose is a rich man, and he likes to give people money. But he usually sends money to old people, sick people and poor children. People who are young and healthy can not get money from him. Sometimes Mr. Rose doesn鈥檛send people money. He sends the things they need 鈥?shoes, a hearing aid, new pots and pans, or some advice. Mr. Rose was very poor when he was a boy. Bow now he is a successful businessman and he wants to help others.( )1. Who can鈥檛get money from Mr. Rose? A. The old and sick. B. The poor and sick. C. The young and healthy. D. The old and poor. ( )2. Why does Mr. Percy Rose give people money? Because ____. A. he was very poor when he was young B. he wants to get 鈥渢hanks鈥?from people C. he has a lot of money and wants to help others D. he worked very hard when he was young ( )3. What does the mother want to give the older daughter? A. Milk. B. Ice cream. C. Shoes. D. Enough money. ( )4. The word 鈥済asoline鈥?here in Chinese means_____. A. 姹芥补B. 鑽?C. 涓€?D. 钀ュ吇鍝?( )5. What can you infer (鎺ㄦ柇) Mr. Rose will give the18-year-old boy and 25-year-old woman? A. A car and a new pot B. Money and a washing machine. C. A hearing aid and a new pan. D. Some advice and a cooking book.B) The weather is getting hotter. You are thirsty after playing basketball or riding home from school. A cold drink may be just the thing. But be careful of what you are drinking. Something that looks cool may not be good for our health. There are plenty of "energy drinks" on the market. Most of them have beautiful colors and cool names. The lists on them tell you they are helpful to your health. Sounds great! These drinks are especially aimed at young people, students, busy people and sports players. Makers sometimes say their drinks make you better at sports and can keep you awake. But after a careful check you may find that most energy drinks have lots ofcaffeine (鍜栧暋鍥? in them. Be careful not to drink too much. Caffeine makes your heart beat fast. Because of this, the International Olympic Committee has limited(闄愬埗) its use. Caffeine in most energy drinks is at least as strong as that in a cup of coffee or tea. Possible health dangers have something to do with energy drinks. Just one box of energy drink can make you nervous, have difficulty sleeping and can even cause heart problems. Scientists say that teenagers should be discouraged from taking drinks with a lot of caffeine in them.( ) 6. Many people like drinking energy drinks because of the following EXCEPT that ________. A. they have beautiful colors and cool names B. they have lots of caffeine C. the markers say they can keep people do better at sports D. they are said to be helpful to health ( ) 7. The main reason for people not to drink too much energy drinks is that they may cause _____. A. heart problems B. nervousness C. sleeping difficulty D. possible health dangers ( ) 8. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word 鈥渄iscouraged鈥?A. encouraged B. prevented C. helped D. disliked ( ) 9. From the passage we can know that _________. A. advertisements are important in getting people to buy energy drinks B. energy drinks are helpful to teenagers' health C. sports players need to drink a lot of energy drinks D. energy drinks are especially aimed at teenagers ( ) 10. The best title of the passage is________. A. Energy Drinks Are Useful B. Energy Drinks Help Teenagers C. Energy Drinks--- Be careful D. Energy Drinks---Good for HealthC)氫綑( )11. My parents are working all day. I feel lonely. I think no one understands me. ( )12.My parents are very strict with me. I am not allowed to have any fun even listening to the music. I get sick of sitting there and doing exercises again and again. ( )13.My parents have made all the decisions in my life for me. My mother evendecides what socks I should wear.( )14.I do very well in my study. My teachers and parents are proud of me. But I鈥檓not happy at all. I don鈥檛know how to get on with others.( )15. My parents drive me to attend a writing class at weekends. I don鈥檛like to study 7 days a week. I feel tired and hate the schoolwork. A. Let your parents know that you don鈥檛want to be treated as a child all the time. But they can give you some suggestions to help you. B. Talk to your parents at dinner table and let them know you more. And make more friends with neighbors or classmates or teachers. There are still many people around you. C. Studying hard is the first task in students 鈥?school life. However, some after-class activities can do much good to your health and personality. Try to tell your parents that doing something interesting can make you study better. D. Arrange your study well and get a good result. Show your parents that you can manage study by yourself and ask them to give you some playtime. Then you can enjoy the happy weekends. E. Don鈥檛worry. Just take it easy. You will certainly make progress if you can keep it up. F. Try to make friends with your classmates. Be friendly to others. Don鈥檛look down upon others because they are not as good as you in study. G. Get up earlier. Take the way to school as a way to do morning exercise. Enjoy the morning way. Try to be happy.浜? A)淇℃伅褰掔撼璇烽槄璇绘煇缃戠珯璁哄潧涓婂叧浜庘€滈潚灏戝勾鍥版銆?Not only adults but also teenagers have problems in their life. Here is a survey showing the main problems of teenagers. The first one is that they feel stressed out because they have too much homework to do both at school and at home. They have lots of exams to take. And parents usually send them to different classes at weekends. The second one is that more and more teenagers are getting short-sighted. They often read in bed or keep reading for a long time without having a rest. Some of them are crazy about playing computer games. Some spend too much time watchingTV. Another serious problem among teenagers is that many of them are becoming fat. They eat too much food, but they take little exercise. I think teenagers should thinkof ways to deal with the problem. They should make a plan for study and hobbies and find time to relax as much as possible.Information Card The number of the problems that are mentioned in the survey 1._______________ The reason for the teenagers feel stressed 2.____________________ and lots of exams The problem which is caused by computer games 3. ____________________ The things that make teenagers become fat 4. Too much food but ______________ The way for the teenagers to relax themselves 5. By __________________B銆佷功闈㈣〃杈?у鐪嬩簡涓婇潰鐨勮皟鏌ュ悗锛屼綘鎯宠〃杈捐嚜宸辩殑鐪嬫硶锛屽啓涓€绡囬?How Can We Deal With Our Problems鈥濈殑鏂囩珷銆??2銆В?3銆佸懠鍚佸ぇВ鍐抽棶棰橈紝骞朵笖淇濇寔鍋ュ悍鐢熷寲鏂瑰紡銆?How Can We Deal With Our Problems? ______________________(? many teenagers have their own problems in their daily lives. So do I , ___________ _______________ (), I always feel stressed out and findit_____________________________(? because we have 8 classes every day and I ____________________________________________(鑺卞ぇ閲忔椂闂村湪鍐欎綔涓? How do I ____________________________(瑙e喅杩)? Here are two of my suggestions. First of all, I must make a good plan for my study so that I can________________________________________________________(鍚庡仛杩愬姩鏉ユ斁鏉捐嚜宸?. What `s more?___________________________________(鍠濇澂鐗涘ザ) before I go to bed maybe helpful to my sleep. As you see, ________________________________(姣忎釜浜洪兘鏈夌儲鎭? in his life. But we should try to solve the problems by ourselves and have a healthy lifestyle.。
1. What is the full name of the .----United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland2. Why do tourists from all over the world like to go to Scotland----They like to enjoy the beautiful Scottish scenery, to drink Scotch whisky and to see Scotsmen wearing kilts and playing bagpipes.3. How many periods can the development of the English language be divided into and what are they----The development of the English language can be divided into three periods: Old English, Middle English and Modern English.4. Why did English become more important after Black Death----The laboring and merchant classes grew in economic and social importance after the Black Death, so English also grew in importance compared to French.1. Who are the British People----The first known inhabitants in Britain were Celts who are the ancestors of the Welsh, Scottish and Irish people. Then came the Anglos, the Saxons and the Jutes who brought with them the English language. Many people from other European countries came later, and in modern times there are a lot of immigrants from many former Commonwealth countries from every part of the world. Britain is a country of mixed cultures, and the Britain people are also composed of people from different ethic and culture backgrounds.2. What is Standard English----Standard English is based on the speech of the upper class of southeastern England. It is widely used in media and taught at schools. It is preferred by the educated, middle-class people. It has developed and has been promoted as a model for correct Britain English. It is also the norm carried overseas. Today, Standard English is codified to the extent that the grammar and vocabulary are much the same everywhere in the world where English is taught and used.1. What are the two components of the British Parliament----the House of Commons and the House of Lords.2. What were some of Queen Victoria's major achievement---- Queen Victoria made tremendous achievements in almost every aspect. She promoted further industrial revolution, the building of railways and the growing of trade and commerce. By the end of her reign, Britain had developed to an empire including a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's landmass.3. What were the two camps in Europe in World War 1----The Central Powers which included Germany, Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman Empire and Bulgaria and the Allied Powers which were mainly comprised of France, the Russia Empire, the Britain Empire, Italy and the United States.4. Why did Britain cooperate closely with the United States after World War 2----Because they were allied during the war and shared the same worries about the former Soviet Union.1. What were the results of the Industrial Revolution in Britain----The Industrial Revolution changed Britain in many ways. First, industrial country increased dramatically. Britain became the most advanced industrial country and also the financial center in the world. Second, urbanization took place. Many new cities sprang up. Third, it caused great changes in the class structure. The old social classes declined, and new ones emerged and developed.2. The Rise and Fall of the British Empire----Colonization of Newfoundland, the first British colony overseas, in 1583 marked the beginning of the British Empire. By 1837, British had long been an empire which included the colonies in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India and many small states in the West Indies. By the end of 19th century, the British Empire included a quarter of the global population and nearly a quarter of the world's landmass. During the mid-19th century, the British government consolidated the existing colonies by bringing them under the direct control of the government. Before World War 1, Britain had the largest colonial empire in the world. However, Britain suffered great loss to its manpower in the two World Wars and exhausted its reserves of gold, dollars and overseas investment. Most of Britain's colonies gained independence since the 1940s, which inevitably led to the fall the Empire.1. What are the three functions of the House of Commons----to draft laws, to scrutinize, criticize and restrain the activities of the government, and to influence future government policy.2. Why is the Conservative Party sometimes called the "Right"----Because the Conservative Party is supported by landowners and businessmen, who are often from the middle and upper-middle class.3. What kind of public image does Liberal Democrats have in Britain----The Liberal Democrats is perceived as "middle" between the Conservative and the Labor Party. It is comparatively flexible and pragmatic in its balance of the individual and the social. It emphasizes the need for a change in Britain's constitutional arrangements to make the government more democratic and accountable.4. Why are independent candidates unlikely to win in the general election----Because even if they were elected, they would be powerless in Parliament. Therefore, it is not possible for many people to vote for independent candidates.1. What do British electoral campaigns usually involve during the process of a general election----The electoral campaigns usually involve advertising in newspapers, door-to-door campaigning and leaflets. The main parties are given short periods of time on national television to present their policies to the public. Apart from the parties' own publicity, newspapers and TV programs spend a lot of time discussing the campaign, interviewing politicians, and predicting the results.2. What is the Commonwealth of Nations----The Commonwealth of Nations is a voluntary association of independent sovereign states, all of which acknowledge the British monarch as the head. The Commonwealth is not a political union of any sort, and its member states have full autonomy to manage their internal and external affairs. It is primarily an organization in which countries with diverse economic backgrounds have an opportunity for close and equal interaction after gaining independence. The major activities of the Commonwealth are designed to advocate democracy, human rights, and to promote economic cooperation and growth within its members.1. What was the negative aspect of Thatcher's reform in the early 1980s----Its negative aspect was a rapid increase in unemployment. In 1982, the unemployment rate reached the level of the Great Depression years, with three million people out of work.2. What are the characteristics of Britain's agriculture----British's agriculture is characterized by a small portion of the population engaged in agricultural activities with a high degree of mechanization. Although it employs a mere 1% of the country's labor force, it meets around 60% of the national demands.3. What happened to Britain's beef industry in the mid-1990s----British's beef industry was hit badly by BSE, resulting in a ban on beef exports in 1996.4. What are some of the popular tourist attraction in Britain----The popular tourist attractions in English include: the Dorset and the East Devon Coast, the Lake District, Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, university towns of Oxford and Cambridge, Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral and so on.1. What were the major causes of Britain's relative economic decline in the postwar period----British's economy experienced a relative decline in the postwar period for severalreasons. First, British suffered a great losses in the two World Wars and had gone heavily into debt to finance the war. Second, the era of the British Empire was over. India and other British colonies, which provided raw material and large market for British goods, gained their independence. Third, British was forced to maintain an expensive military presence in many overseas locations until the end of 1960s. Fourth, British had to make substantial financial contributions to NATO and UN Security Council. Finally, British failed to invest in industry after World War 2 whereas its competitors like Germany and Japan caught up with British buy investing in the most modern equipment and means of production.2. Why do developed nations like Britain encourage the development of the service industry----The service industry has played an increasingly important role in economy in the development countries. On the other hand ,it requires a large group of people working in it so that abundant employment opportunities are provided. On the other hand, the service industry causes little pollution.1. What used to be the major functions of grammar schools and vocational schools in Britain----The major functions of grammar schools were to train the most academically capable students and prepare them for university, whereas the major functions of vocational schools were to help less successful students to learn a trade.2. What kind of subjects do Britain comprehensive schools provide----British comprehensive schools provide a general education, offering both academic subjects like literature and science, and practical subjects like cooking and carpentry.3. In what ways do Britain universities enjoy complete academic freedom----British universities enjoy complete academic freedom because they can appoint their own staff, decide which students to admit, provide their own courses and award their own degrees.4. How do students in the Open University receive their education----The students follow university courses through textbooks, TV and radio broadcasts, correspondence, video, and a network of study centers.5. What role does the media play in Britain leisure culture----The media plays an essential role in British leisure culture since it helps to shape the public's opinion, determine people's moral and political orientation and consolidate or undermine the rule of a government.1. What are the general feature of Britain's independent schools----British's independent schools require fees from students. Although the National Curriculum is optional in the independent system, most independent schools teach what the curriculum demands. Independent schools get their funding through tuition fees as well as government assistance. Since they are generally better-funded than most state schools, they can recruit the best teachers and provide superior facilities. However, high tuition fees have become an obstacle for many students to enroll.2. The "quality press" and the "tabloids" in Britain----Among the 10 daily published national newspapers in British, about half of them are regarded as the "quality press" since they carry in-depth articles of particular political and social importance, and reviews and feature articles about "high culture", and they are generally read by well-educated people. The Times, The Guardian and The Daily Telegraph are good cases in point of the quality press. The "tabloids", with color photos and striking headlines, usually cover scandals and gossip about celebrities in politics, sports and entertainment. A typical example is The News of the World.Chapter 81. How is the American population distributedThe distribution of the American population is rather uneven the most densely populated region is the northeastern part of the country. The great plains have a comparatively small population .the south also has a population of almost . the west is not densely populated ,except for some metropolitan centers like los Angeles and san Francisco . it has about 20% of the nation’s population.2. Why was the immigration act of 1942 institutedThe new immigrants in the united states , being poor and accustomed to poverty , were willing to work for very low wages .this made other workers afraid that the immigrants would ls and take jobs away from them . this opposition led to the immigration act of 1942.1.Why is the United States regarded as a”melting pot” and a ”salad bowl”The United States is not merely a nation, but a nation of nations. The immigrants came in waves, including the Europeans, the Africans and the Asians. Therefore, America is described as a "melting pot" where various racial and ethnic groups are assimilate into American culture. Recently, America has been called a "salad bowl" in that people of difference races and ethnic groups mix harmoniously, but at the same time keep their distinct culture and customs.2.What do you think is the best way to help assimilation in a multicultural societyThe best possible way to help assimilation in a multicultural society is to be open and tolerant toward different cultures. People from different racial and ethnic backgrounds should respect each other. Society should create opportunities to help immigrants become assimilated. At the same time the immigrants should keep their own language, customs and religion, contributing to the diversity of a multicultural society.Chapter 91. Why did American change its policy and enter world war IIBecause of the formation of the axis , the American government feared that the axis countr ies were wining the war and it might threaten America’s security and interests . it began to provide war equipment to the foreign nations resisting the aggression of the axis power . the Japanese air raid on pearl harbor became the direct cause for America’s entrance into the war.2. What were Nixon’s well-known contributions during his presidencya) brought the Vietnam war to a closeb)reestablishing . relations with chinac) negotiating the firststrategic arms limitation treaty with the former soviet union .3. What were the contents of Reagan’s economic programReagan’s economic program called for reductions in income taxes and business taxes in order to encourage investment , and it also requested that many government regulations be eliminated so as to r educe the federal government’s role in the day-to-day operation of business.1. What was the cause of the American Civil WarThe Southern planters of America needed a large number of black African slaves to manage their plantations and they regarded the slaves as their property. In the North, with the development of industry, there was a growing demand for free labor. What’s more,the Northerners demanded a law to protect tariffs and asked the government to finance the building of railways and roads. But the Southerners were against it and advocated free trade so as to purchase cheaper goods from foreign countries. The accumulating conflicts led to the division of the North and the South and finally the American Civil War.2. What made the United States a powerful country by the end of World War IIDuring the two World Wars, America remained neutral in the early stage. However, Americans continued their profitable trade with the warring countries. Therefore, they not only retained their military forces, but also accumulated great wealth. When America entered the wars, it was almost at the end of the wars. By sharing the fruit of victory with other allies, America greatly strengthened its power and became a powerful country by the end of World War II.Chapter 101. What are the two characteristics of the . constitutionOne is “checks and balances”, the other is that the power of the central government and the powers of state governments are specified.2. What are the qualifications for a senator and a representative respectivelyA senator must be over 30 years old , a . citizen for at least nine years, and a resident in the state which they represent . a representative should be at least 25 years old and a . citizen for no less than seven years.3. What are the major powers of the supreme courta) to interpret lawsb) to hear appeals from any federal court cases;c) to hear appeals from state court cases that involve the constitution or national laws d) may declare a law unconstitutionale) may declare a presidential act unconstitutional4. What is the difference between the democrats and the republicans in terms of political opinionsThe democrats want the government to play an important role in the economy and emphasize full employment as a matter of national concern they favor civil rights laws , a strong social security system which gives enterprises a greater freedom and demand that the government control inflation. They stress the need for law and order, and oppose complete government social programs and free choice of abortion they also favor a strong military posture and assertive stand in international relations.1. How is the American President voted into office What are your ideas about the American electionEach party holds its national convention every four years to choose a candidate for presidency. To win a presidential election, a candidate has to spend millions of dollars, travel all over the country to make speeches and debate on television with the rival. The general election is technically divided into two stages. During the first stage, presidential electors for each state will be chosen. In the second stage the electors meet and vote a President. Since the second stage is only a kind of formality, everyone knows who will be the next President an soon as the first stage is over.I think the candidates spend too much money on the electoral campaigns. And, the election cannot solve the social and economic problems of the . as some candidates do not keep their word after they become President.2. What was President Eisenhowers foreign policy and what were the consequences President Eisenhower made vigorous efforts to wage the Cold War. He placed new emphasis on developing nuclear strength to prevent the outbreak of war. He also frequently authorized the CIA to undertake secret interventions to overthrow unfriendly governments or protect reliable anti-communist leaders whose power was threatened. The CIA helped topple the governments of Iran and Guatemala, but it suffered an embarrassing failure in Indonesia. In addition, Eisenhower used . power and prestige to help create a non-communist government in South Vietnam, which brought disastrous long-term consequences to the United States.Chapter 111. What industry developments took place during the colonial period of America During the colonial period ,the secondary industries developed as the colonies grew .a variety of specialized sawmills and gristmills appeared. Colonists established shipyards to build fishing fleets and trading vessels . they also built small iron forges . by the 18th century , regional patterns of development in America had become clear.2. How did the civil war affect the American economyAfter the civil war , the large southern cotton plantations became much less profitable . northern industries , which had expanded rapidly because of the demands of the war ,surged ahead.3. Why does America try to reduce trade barriersBecause the united states has increasingly realized that open bilateral trade will not only advance its own economic interests, but also enhance domestic stability and its peaceful relationship with other nations.1. How did the constitution lay the groundwork for American’s economic developmentThe . Constitution, as an economic charter, established that the entire nation was a unified or "common" market. There were no tariffs or taxes on interstate commerce. It provided that the federal government could regulate commerce with foreign nations and among the states, establish uniform bankruptcy laws, create money and regulate its value, fix standards of weights and measures, establish post office and roads, and fix rules governing patents and copyrights. The last-mentioned clause was an early recognition of the importance of "intellectual property", a matter that began assuming great importance in trade negotiations since the late 20thcentury.2. Cite examples to illustrate the role of government intervention in America's economic development.The government has always played an active and important role in America’s economic development. In the early 1930s,thr United States suffered the worst economic depression in American history. President Roosevelt introduced the New Deal to tackle the financial crisis. Besides, he set up the New York State Emergency Relief Commission to help those in desperate need and tried to relieve the serious problems of the jobless. At the end of 1970s, the American economy again suffered a recession. The Reagan administration combated inflation by controlling government spending deficit, cutting taxes and raising interest rates. Both policies mentioned above helped to set the country’s economic development on its right course, In all, the intervention of the government has ensured that economic opportunities are fair and accessible to the people. It has prevented flagrant abuses of the system, dampened the effects of inflation and stimulated economic growth. Chapter 121. How does an American university choose its applicantsa)their high school records;b) recommendations from their high school teachers;c) the impression they make during interviews at the university;d) their scores on the SAT.2. What functions do American higher education institutions performHigher education institutions in the united states have three functions: teaching , research and public service , and each has its own emphasis with regard to its function .3. What similarities do four famous university shareThey all have a long history , they all have an excellent faculty , a large number of students and have made extensive academic achievements. Some of their graduates are very successful or influential in some areas such as politics, arts and business.4. What are the origins of thanksgiving dayThanksgiving is associated with the time when Europeans first came to the new world , in 1620,the mayflower arrived and brought about 150 pilgrims. Life at the beginning was very hard and there was not enough food , so many of them died. During the following summer the native America helped them and then they had a bountiful harvest. So they held a big celebration to thank god and the native Americans.1. What are the ideals that guide the American educational systemThe first ideal is that as many people as possible should receive as much education as possible .The second ideal is that of ptoducing a society that is totally literate and of local control . The third ideal is that scholars and students should work to discover new information or conceive new ways to understand what is already known .2. How does America carry out multicultural educationAmerican schools routinely teach the experiences and values of many ethnic cultures. Current textbooks incorporate a variety of ethnic individuals who have achieved success. Struggle for equality are vividly depicted, and past racism is bluntly acknowledged. Cultural pluralism is now generally recognized as the organizing principle of at all levels offer students opportunities to learn about different cultures.。
Wang Shan and Meng XiaoxuJapan’s Political Development in the Later Period of the Abe Administrationand the Sino-Japanese RelationshipWang Shan and Meng Xiaoxu*Abstract: With Shinzo A b e's re-election as the president of Japan* sLiberal Democratic Party (LDP), the LDP regime appears to have enteredon a stable trend of long-term governance. This also marks a later phase ofthe Abe administration has solidified its later phase, following Abe* ssecond rise to power. The supremacy of the LDP and the administration ofthe basket of economic policies termed Abenomics have produced initialeffects, and the overall climate of political opinion in Japan remainslargely conservative, all factors favorable the continuance of Abe* sregime. A major task in the future to cement AbeJ s political legacy wouldbe amendment of Japan’s pacifist constitution. Abe’ s political andsecurity policies are likely not to change, namely, the promotion ofmultilateral cooperation in the US-Japan alliance, a moderate adjustmentof Japan's China policy, and a return to utilitarian diplomacy to maximizeJapan’s national interests. Thanks to the return of the Sino-Japaneserelationship to the right track, the healthy development of bilateralrelations depends on the consolidation of the political foundation,deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and constructively managingand controlling disagreement.Keywords: Japanese politics, Sino-Japanese relationship, Abe administration,foreign strategyWang Shan is a research professor of the Institute for Japanese Studies, CICIR, whose research m ainly focuses on Japanese p o litics, diplom acy, and the Sino-Japanese relations; Meng Xiaoxu is a professor from the Department of International Politics, University of International Relations (UIR), whose research mainly focuses on domestic politics and foreign policy of Japan. This paper derives from the initial findings of a research project entitled A Research on Japan’s Indo-Pacific Strategy and China* s Responses, funded by the 2018 Basic Research Fund of the Central Universities (Project Number: 3262018T32).96CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period o f t he AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipj n the September 2018 election for the president of the Liberal丄Democratic Party (LDP) Shinz6 Abe won an unsurprising third consecutive victory since his return to power. Barring unforeseen circumstances, Abe will remain in power until September 2021 and become the longest-serving prime minister of Japan since the end of the Second World War. However, AbeJ s term in office has also been the most controversial of that of any Japanese prime minister; his domestic and foreign policies have not only broken free from Japan5 s established post-war system, but they have also shown his personal style of governance, characterized as forceful, greedy for power, ably cultivating small and powerful inner circles, and deft in the manipulation of public opinion. The most likely developments in the Abe administration and Japanese politics will lead, the evolution of his diplomatic and security policies will evolve, and what these mean for future Sino-Japanese relations call for intensive study.The LDP Will Likely Remain in PowerIt is now the eighth year since Abe came to power again in 2012. The foundation of his administration is relatively solid, witnessing little challenge from the opposition or from within his party. During this period, although it has been beset with scandals of various kinds, Abe has been able to evade serious danger, and the ruling position of the LDP has been consolidated. The factors prompting the LDP government are obviously growing in importance, but they provide a different basis than the internaland external environment that the LDP enjoyed under the Gojugonen Taisei (The 1955 System). The current factors reflect contemporary characteristics, which can be discussed in the following three aspects.I. The political ecology of Japan bears new features that are conducive to the long-term stability of LDP power.First, the opposition parties are shrinking in size, and they have become fragmented, promoting different policies and reflecting varied interests, so they pose little counterweight to the LDP. International studyof Japan once commonly referred to the two-party system of Japan. This characterization received a boost in 2009, when the leading oppositionCIR May/June 201997Wang Shan and Meng Xiaoxuparty, the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ), came to power. Some scholars went so far as to categorically assert that the LDP and the DPJ would begin to take turns wielding power, leading to a political structure of checks and balances between the two parties that could offer a stable foundation for democratic politics. However, not only have Japanese opposition parties lost the fighting spirit they once had, but they have also become unable to provide any social governance solutions or develop clear policy propositions, resulting in a degraded political embellishment. Second, the environment of social opinion in Japan is, as a whole, tending in a conservative direction, as particularly demonstrated in elections. Voters do not aspire to something new or different, being satisfied with choosing the best of a bad lot, thus inevitably tacitly expressing consent to the chronic illness of the LDP's politics, as illustrated over a period of years. Third, as the LDP has no strong political rivals, some LDP members of the Diet (Japan’s parliament) keep close watch on the mistakes of the Abe administration, only following Abe out of the need to win a national election, in spite of their awareness that the party has many weaknesses. As a result, the LDP exhibits an overwhelming political complacency,1which has allowed Abe1 s willful determination and headstrong governing style. In the run-up to the most recent presidential election for the LDP, Abe succeeded in persuading inner-party power figures such as Fumio Kishida and Seiko Noda to give up their intention to run for party presidency. Before the election in September 2018, Abe expressed his willingness to engage in an open-minded debate with his opponents, and regarding the formation of his new cabinet, he promised to maintain as a policy objective that the most talented people be allowed to express their talents. However,1The election of the House of Representatives in Japan is based on a system of proportional representation of small constituencies. Any one from the party running for election should obtain recognition of the Central Committee of the LDP and recommendation from the constituency he or she represents. At the same time, they can get funds from the party for their election campaigns, but the right for granting such funds is in the hands of people at top of the LDP. As a result, though the Representatives have the responsibility and mission to represent the public opinion and act in the public interests, they have to keep in line with the party bosses if they want to get elected or reelected. Seiichiro Murakami, “The Era of the National Mobilization Act Comes,M Monthly Nippon, No. 10 (2018):40.98CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan's Political Development in the Later Period o f t he AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipas was discovered by the Japanese news media revealed, those within the party who supported Shigeru Ishiba, the former Secretary-General of the LDP and the only contestant against Abe for party presidency, were suppressed by pro-Abe forces, who, for example, threatened to force the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Saitou Ken to resign if he supported Ishiba.1Abe5s new cabinet includes loyalists who can further strengthen his hand within the party and in national administration. Abe has also placed former Defense Minister Tomomi Inada, who had previously resigned due to her involvement in a cover-up scandal, in a high position within the party, becoming the executive deputy secretary-general of the LDP. Tomomi is a firm supporter of Abe, both sharing similar political ideas with him and in a mutually appreciative relationship. Abe’s placement of Tomomi in a high position within the party was done to capitalize on her influence in the right wing to promote his policy propositions for institutional amendment. To keep his campaign promises, Abe appointed Takashi Yamashita, a member of the Ishiba faction, as the minister of justice, to help balance party factions and resolve disturbancesin public opinion.II. Abenomics has produced positive effects in macroeconomic regulation and control.Abe has centered his views of economic policy, often referred to bythe shorthand Abenomics. Although these policies have been met with both praise and criticism in academia, it does appear that it was an effective means to bring the economy out of deflation, which is surely its foremost achievement. Statistics produced by the Ministry of Internal Affairs indicate an increase in the consumer price index from August to October of 2018 of 1.2-1.4 percent year-on-year. In addition, corporate earnings have also increased significantly, unemployment improved, and the stock marketis soaring. Although the Moritomo Gakuen (Moritomo School) and Kake Gakuen (Kake School) scandals and the data fraud perpetrated by the Ministry of Finance have led to a certain extent of loss in the approval rate1An Exclusive Interview with General Secretary Shigeru Ishiba, “Mr. Abe C an't Tell the Future,M Asashi Shimbun WeeklyAERA, October 8, 2018, 58.CIR May/June 201999Wang Shan and Meng Xiaoxuof the Abe administration, it has not been seriously damaged, as the stability of the economy and the stock market has played an important partin the administration ’ s support Abe ’ s economic policies have won him support of the owners and executives of enterprises and consortiums, along with the ordinary business class. Despite its limits, Abenomics has certainly helped to consolidate Abe ’ s administration.III. Security policy was an important breakthrough point on the right for Abe.The Abe administration has put forward a particular series of institutional, policy, and legislative measures, including the establishmentof the National Security Conference, the formulation of a new National Security Strategy, the amendment of the New Security Act, the suspensionof the ban on the full exercise of the national right to collective self- defense and extending the concept of this self-defense, the relaxation of restrictions on arms exports, a substantial increase in military defense expenditures, the purchase of more offensive weapon systems, and the introduction of the 2018 National Defense Program Guidelines, among other steps. Although opposition parties and some citizens voiced opposition, these measures have been responsive to the security concernsof most Japanese. Of late, due to promotion by right-wing politicians, publicization by the media, and the availability of Japanese security documents, the broad mass of Japanese voters have a distorted view of the security situation in East Asia and have mistakenly located the source of threats to Japan. As a result, the previous reflexive pacifism of the Japanese public that led it to seek peace and development first, along with the previous security concept, which led the public to oppose government attempts to break the constitutional limits and increase Japan1s military power. This change in the perspective on security among Japanese voters echoes Abe* s orientation in security policy. The negative effects of this confluence of views and policy are constantly brewing, and the change in mind of the public has been indirectly transformed into the creation of a firm base of support for Abe. Of course, security voters will not agree entirely with all internal and external policies of the Abe administration,but they do maintain a considerable degree of tacit understanding of the100CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period o f t he AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipoverall thrust of its security policy.Another factor in Japanese politics is also relatively conducive to the LDP administration, namely, American support. After the DPJ took powerin 2009 for the first time, Prime Minister Yakio Hatoyama proposed the construction of a general East Asian community, which was seen by the pro-US forces in the country as an act to expel American influence in East Asia and weaken the US-Japan alliance. In particular, regarding the potential relocation of Futenma Military Base, where the American troops were stationed, Prime Minister Yakio Hatoyama advocated public opposition to the US, which resulted in his resignation in shame, as a resultof American action through various means. Generally speaking, the LDP exhibits a relatively strong pro-US orientation. During the Cold War, the LDP remained close to the Western capitalist camp, entering into an alliance with the US and rendering Japan’s security to US responsibility, while the US, viewing Japan as the bridgehead for the contest against communism, supported the LDP administration.1The idea of American policy toward Japan has been to keep the ruling party from deviating froma pro-US orientation. If Japan attempted to break away from its power, the US would not hesitate to exert ruthless suppression or even bring the regime down at any expense. After taking power, Abe has exhibited a strong pro-American tendency, greatly increasing arms purchase from the US and fostering an intimate personal relationship with President Trump and stepping up strategic coordination with the US military. All of these actions conduce to winning Trump' s trust in Abe and his administration. A close relationship between Japan and the US would help promote Abe’s long-term tenure in power.In the immediate future, assuming no drastic changes in the international or regional situation and no major natural disasters in Japan, LDP government will likely continue because no political forces exist in Japan that would be powerful enough to challenge it in an important way. However, this does not imply that the Abe administration can sleep in1Zhang Boyu, Ribeu xuanju zhidu yu zhengc/ang zhengzhi []apan,s election system and its party politics] (Zhongguo jingji chubanshe [China economic publishing house], 2013), 214.CIR May/June2019101Wang Shan and Meng Xiaoxucomfort. During the 2018 LDP presidential election, Shigeru Ishiba publicly ran on a call for the LDP to run an honest government that would administer the country with integrity, a strategy that targeted Abe? s own political conduct and that of his circle. In 2019, Japan will hold elections for the House of Councillors (Japan' s upper house of parliament), and at that point any scandals that Abe has not cleared himself of will certainly be brought to public awareness and act as ammunition to the opposition parties in their own campaigns, using it to attack the incumbent government, while some LDP supporters will likely to cast their votes for candidates of other parties to help maintain balance in the Diet overall and keep the LDP from becoming too powerful. Of course, in the event that the LDP loses the election, Abe will face increasing pressure within his party, and voices within may demand his resignation as a result of the loss. In recent years, natural disasters have provoked an unpredictable public electoral response, especially when some victims are not quickly or properly resettled, and the post-disaster reconstruction remains incomplete. If a major natural calamity occurs, and if the government fails to handle the situation properly, public anger in Japan may boil over and impact the Abe administration if dormant powerful figures within the party take advantage of a changing situation to challenge Abe ’ s current dominance.Forging a Political Legacy Marked by a ConstitutionalAmendmentAbe has a great political ambition, and he is well acquainted with the rules of politics and basic Japanese parliamentary operations. Yamaguchi Prefecture, his birth place, has produced well-known prime ministers for Japan, including Ito Hirobumi, Taro Katsura, Nobusuke Kishi, and Eisaku Sato, the first two of whom played important roles in promoting Japan’s colonial expansion before the Second World War, and the second two were important promoters of capitalist development after the war. Influenced by the local political environment and his upbringing, Abe exhibits strong right-leaning conservative streak in his political actions, calling himself a pragmatic conservative. His ruling style is concerned, shows tenacity that102CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period o f t he AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipcoexists with an aptitude for compromise flexibly. This combination has provoked the characterization of him in the Japanese media as having the personality of a snake. Abe is also a typical realist, pragmatic in policy, good at grasping policy directions, and prompt in adjusting his tactics. In his near future in office, over the following two years at least, Abe intends to promote the possibility of a constitutional amendment to alter Japan's post-war order,1as well as resolving current problems in social security and increasing the consumption tax, to forge a political legacy for himself.12 Abe sees his long-cherished wish for the expansion of Japan's military role as a part of his construction of a future, more beautiful Japan.3Beginning with his first cabinet, which was formed in September 2006, Abe has much to promote the prominence of the right in domestic politics, and bringing Japan out of its post-war system in multiple ways, including the aspects of politics, diplomacy, and security, in addition to revising the Basic Law of Education, upgrading defense from a department to a ministry, formulating the Specific Secrets Protection Law, revising the State Civil Service Law, and adding a conspiracy clause to the revised Organized Crime Punishment Act, among other actions. In his adoption and promotion of these measures, together with those already taken, Abe is piloting a comprehensive social reform in all fields of governance, in the name of eradicating the old and fostering the new, which is ultimately1In a speech delivered to the UN General Assembly held in September 2018, Abe proposed for the first time Japan would get out of the post-war system, which was different in connotation from the proposition to get free of the post-war system publicized by Japan before, with the former featuring a political concept that Japan would make such an endeavor in both domestic and foreign policies.2“Anbei zuihou sannian zenyang dazao zhengzhi yichan? [How would Abe forge his political legacy in the last three years in office?],O ctober 8,2018,accessed October 16, 2018, /politicsaeconomy/politicsasociety/32494-2018-10 -08-05-00-20 .html.3As early as July 2006, when preparing for the presidential election of the LDP to be held in September that year, Abe published a series of articles under a general name of Toward a Beautiful Country on Bungeishunjiu, proposing to build a beautiful Japan, which was no less than his election declaration. In January 2013, soon after his second administration was established, Abe edited his published articles into a book by the name of Toward a New Country,in which he systematically explained his concept of new nationalism.CIR May/June 2019103Wang Shan and Meng Xiaoxuintended to destroy Japan?s post-war system. The introduction of these laws has greatly consolidated the legal basis for his social governance, and it has also intensified social tension, offsetting the existing social order. It is well-known that in post-war Japan, the social environment was once relatively relaxed and stable, featuring a low crime rate, and the external security environment in East Asia was also calm, without large concern for the possibility of internal unrest or large-scale conflict. The international community reached the consensus that Japan5 s security was the highest in the world. AbeJ s laws and regulations clearly target both domestic citizens and foreigners residing in Japan, which has strained the social environment and brought fear and discomposure to the public, including leaving hints of a pending national emergency and inducing speculation about a historical backward turn in social management. Some scholars believe that the laws introduced by Abe have a similar function to the Public Security Law and National General Mobilization Law, promulgated before the Second World War, giving rise to concerns regarding the future of Japanese society repeating the pre-war militaristic rule.1In particular, the Specific Secrets Protection Law has deprived citizens of their right to know and journalists of their freedom to report, and public opinion is thus suppressed. Furthermore, the law has greatly strengthened penalties to public servants who leak state secrets. The law does not apply only to public officials handling confidential information, but also to those in espionage and those who leak state secrets, under color of an anti-espionage law.Abe ’ s intention for his public legacy includes amending the existing constitution and removing its pacifism, forming part of what he most values in his political ambitions. This is a major political agenda he has promoted desperately during both of his periods in power. The importance that Abe has attached to this amendment can be understood as having three main aspects.First, the constitutional amendment is the core feature of his attempt to remove Japan from its post-war system, and this also serves as a political 1Seiichiro Murakami, “The Era of the National Mobilization Act Comes,” Monthly Nippon, ^o.10(2018):40.104CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period o f t he AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipbasis for his reforms in a variety of fields. Since its founding in 1955, the LDP has promoted the creation of a more autonomous constitution, strenuously advocating abandonment of the constitution “forced upon Japan by others.” Both the Hatoyama Iichir5 and the Nobusuke administrations advocated immediate constitutional reform. However, constitutional reform in the early years of post-war was a completely different beast from the proposal on the table now: with the former emphasizing complete change to the constitution, while the later only intends amendments, maintaining the existing structure. Later, as Japan experienced rapid economic development and as its citizens became increasingly well-off, Japan joined the ranks of the developed countries. On the one hand, experience of reality has made Japanese elites well aware that the objectives Japan that did not achieve through invasion and expansion were easily realizable through the democratic transformation guided by the US that occurred after the war. As a result, the broad masses of Japanese gradually became identified with and accepted the political and economic arrangements that were established after the war, including some young LDP congressmen and congresswomen, whose mentality is undergoing quiet changes,1while “most Japanese citizens embraced the influence of the spirit of the new constitution.”12On the other hand, innovationist forces in the Japan Socialist Party and in related groups have been engaged in a protracted struggle with the revisionists, headed by the LDP, opposing any amendment to the constitution and protecting its centrality, making it a key node in the battle between retaining the constitution and renovating it that began in the wake of the war. As a result, the constitutional amendment agenda has become a taboo that no major political party dared to touch back then. In addition, successive post-war administrations have adopted moderate security policies, matching its image as a peaceful country—the pacifism of the constitution has played1Sun Zheng, Zhanhou riben xinguojia zhuyi yanjiu[A research on new nationalism in the post-war Japan] (Renmin chubanshe [People* s publishing house], 2005), 135.2Osamu Watanabe, Political Reform and Constitutional Amendment: from Yasuhiro Nakasone to Kojima Ichiro, (Aoki Bookstore, June 1994), 249.CIR May/June 2019105Wang Shan and Meng Xiaoxuan indispensable role here. These factors have ensured the post-war constitutional system has remained intact in Japan. In essence, for Japan to depart from its post-war system and for it to adopt a militaristic constitutional amendment are two sides of the same coin for Abe because the core goal of extricating Japan from its post-war system rests with the creation of Abe’s constitutional amendment, and that constitutional amendment would be a major indicator for the elimination of the post-war system. The existing constitution has determined the direction of Japan? s political, diplomatic, and defense policies, in particular its security policy. Although some clauses in the constitution exist only in name, that very existence runs contrary to certain of Abe* s ideas of proper governance. Therefore, with regard to his personal political legacy, Abe insists on being the first person to break the taboo and amend the post-war constitution, no matter how unjustified it is.Second, constitutional amendment could further define the direction of Japan5 s security policy and shape the status and role of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces in the constitution, effectively mitigating the current conflict between established law and practical reality. At present, a focus of the revisionist forces concerns how to harmonize the relations between Article Nine of the constitution and the Self-Defense Forces. Abe,s proposition is to retain its existing two paragraphs and add a third to it, which would define the nature and status of the Self-Defense Forces. Nonetheless, because the existing Article Nine, which are not to be altered, clearly state that the post-war Japan will not maintain any capacity for war and deny Japan the right to enter a war, the third paragraph Abe intends to add would obviously run contrary to the legislative purpose of the existing article. However, this is not the core of the problem. In May 2015, the Abe administration approved a law on security that would lift the ban put by Article Nine on the right to collective self-defense, allowing Japan to send the Self-Defense Forces overseas. From a legal point of view, the conditions and the role of the Self-Defense Forces as defined by the war bill would be in sharp conflict with the existing constitution, thus violating it. Abe, s intention in amending the constitution is to seek constitutional recognition of the right to collective self-defense understood in the106CIR Vol. 29 No. 3Japan’s Political Development in the Later Period o f the AbeAdministration and the Sino-Japanese Relationshipexistence of the Self-Defense Forces and of the ability to send these forces overseas with public approval, with would indicate that the War Bill is not in legal conflict with the constitution, and weaken the legal effect of the first two paragraphs of Article Nine. Moreover, the strategy of a retention of the first two paragraphs and an addition of a third reflects that Abe does not openly propose to oppose public wishes. As a result, he would give the Self-Defense Forces a formal status by adding a new paragraph to Article Nine, fundamentally retaining the appearance of keeping the existing constitution intact, merely adding to it. If Abe succeeds in amending the constitution, he has a broader and more diversified explanation basis for the expression of his national security policies. Given this, the amendment would almost certainly divert Japan from its pacifist.Third, the constitutional amendment could cater to the strategic demand of the US and give the Japan-US alliance more prominence. The US’s recent adjustment to its Asia-Pacific strategy calls for the coordination and support of its military allies, but the limits embodied in Japan ?s constitution have resulted in an inability for Japan to fully cooperate in US military operations. A constitutional amendment would reflect Abe1 s domestic political needs and bear tacit permission and recognition from the US. However, the US does not wish for Japan to entirely leave its sphere in military and security, embarking on the path to complete freedom. Since the beginning of the 21st century, the perspective of US officials and think tanks and the positions found in official documents have all directly or indirectly recognized Article Nine as an obstacle to the Japan-US alliance, stating that uconstitutional amendment would permit Japan to participate in the UN- authorized peacekeeping operations in a broader way and make greater contributions in this regard”1and prompting Japan to break loose from its constitutional limits to assign a larger role to its Self-Defense Forces.Abe has expressed several times that he will personally ensure 1James Schoff, “A Collective Win for Asia,” Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, July 1, 2014, accessed August 11, 2018, https://camegieendowment .org/2014/07/01 /collective-win-for-asia-pub-56059.CIR May/June 2019107。