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识记词汇：
symbolize v.象征
fur-bearing 有毛皮的
peninsular n.半岛
lumber n.伐木，木材
hectares n.公顷
pulp n.木浆
range v.（在一定范围内）变化，变动

A Rich resources of the state
B Connections with the outside world
C Transportation problem
D The natives of the land
E Cold climate
F Land and population

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第四篇　Alaska

1 In 1858 Americans welcomed Alaska into the Union as the 49th state， symbolizing a change of attitude that hold in 1867， when the peninsula was purchased from Russia. Then， most Americans had little interest in 1，500，000 square kilometers “of icebergs and polar bear”-beyond Canada s western borders， far from the settled areas of the United States.
2 In those sections of the state which lie above the Arctic Circle， Alaska still is a land of icebergs and polar bear. Ice buried in the earth， which is permanently frozen to a depth of 90 or more meters， From early May until early August， the midnight sun never sets on this flat， treeless region， but the sun cannot melt the icy soil more than two-thirds of a meter down.
3 Alaska is America s largest state， but only about 325，000 people live there. According to estimates， 800，000 hectares of its land area are fit for plowing but only about 640，000 hectares are being cultivated.
4 rctic Alaska has been the home of Eskimos for countless centuries. It is believed that the Eskimos moved there from Mongolia or Siberia， probably crossing Bering Strait， named for Vitus Bering， the Danish sea captain who discovered Alaska on his voyage for Russia in 1741. The Eskimos are the state s earliest known inhabitants. Russian fur traders established settlements but， by the time Alaska was sold to the United States， most of the traders had departed.
5 In 1896 gold was discovered near the Klondike River in Canada just across the Alaskan border. Thousand of Americans rushed to the region on their way to Klondike； some never returned. Alaska was never completely cut off again， although even today transportation is a major problem. There are only two motor routes from the U.S mainland， and within the state， every town has its own airfield. Planes fly passengers， mail and freight to the most distant villages.
6 The gold that changed life so suddenly for Alaska was soon ended， and although many stories about mining camps have become part of American literature， the gold from Alaskan earth contributed less to economic progress than the fish from Alaska waters. The fish caught in a single year range in value from $80 million to $ 90 million. Fur-bearing animals are plentiful in the forests and streams， and valuable fur seals inhabit the waters. After fishing， the state s chief industry is lumber and the production of wood pulp. In recent years， Alaska s single most important resource has become oil. The state also has large deposits of coal， copper， gold and other minerals.

概括大意
1. Paragraph 3________

答案：F

2. Paragraph 4_________

答案：D

3. Paragraph 5_________

答案：C

4. Paragraph 6_________

答案：A

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5. For as long as three months of a year， the sun ________ on the ice-covered land of Alaska.

答案：D

6. According to statistics， _________ of the total area of Alaska has been used for farming.

答案：E

7. Alaska was originally part of Russia， but was bought _______.

答案：C

8. Gold did not bring to Alaska as much wealth__________

答案：A

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二、查看中文释义
三、查找背景知识

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识记词汇：
ratify vt 批准;认可
enact vt.使(法案等）成为法律；通过(法案等）；颁布(法令等）
cessation n.停止，休止
advertising n.做广告,登广告
prohibit v.禁止;不准
outright adj.完全的,彻底的

A What the FCTC Demands
B US Signing of the FCTC
C Opposition to the FCTC
D How the FCTC Came into Being
E What the FCTC Will Bring about
F Ratification of the FCTC

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第五篇　US Signs Global Tobacco Treaty

1 The United States has taken the first step toward approving a global tobacco treaty that promises to help control the deadly effects of tobacco use throughout the world. Health and Human Services Secretary Tommy Thompson signed the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) this week at the United Nations. The Senate must still approve the treaty before the US can implement its provisions.
2 The FCTC was developed by the World Health Organization and approved by members of the World Health Assembly，including the United States，last year. Countries that ratify it would be required to enact strict tobacco control policies.
3 For instance, cigarettes sold in those countries would have to have health warnings on at least 30% of the front and back of every pack. The treaty calls for higher tobacco taxes, restrictions on smoking in public places, and more promotion of tobacco prevention and cessation programs. It also requires bans on tobacco advertising, though there are some exceptions for countries like the United States, where the Constitution prohibits such an outright ban.
4 The impact of the treaty could be huge. The World Health Organization estimates that tobacco use kills nearly 5 million people worldwide every year. In the US alone, about 440,000 people die each year from tobacco-related illnesses; about one-third of all cancers in the US are caused by tobacco use. If current trends continue, WHO estimates, by 2025 tobacco will kill 10 million people each year.
5 The treaty must be ratified by at least 40 countries before it can take effect. So far，109 countries have signed it, and 12 have ratified it.

概括大意
1. Paragraph 1______ 

答案：B

2. Paragraph 2______

答案：D

3. Paragraph 3_____

答案：A

4. Paragraph 4_____

答案：E

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5.Signing the FCTC is only the first step toward__________.

答案：B

6.Countries that ratify the FCTC will have to, among other things, __________.

答案：D

7. It is hoped that the FCTC will greatly help to reduce deaths__________.

答案：E

8.Much more countries have signed the FCTC than those that__________.

答案：A

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一、划出句子结构
二、查看中文释义
三、查找背景知识