Unit 20 Special English
Special English Unit 20
tem Human Development Repont Word Bank United Nations 联合国 release 释放，发布 quality 质量 measure 测量 progress 进步 Norway 挪威 Sweden i 瑞典 Canada加拿大 Belgium 比利时 Australia澳大利亚 bottom底 Africa非洲 Singapore 新加坡 South Korea 南韩 Thailand台 Malaysia马来西亚 Latin America 拉丁美洲 Caribbean 加勒比的
Item 1 Word Bank Human Development Report United Nations 联合国 release 释放， 发布 quality 质量 measure 测量 progress 进步 Norway 挪威 Sweden 瑞典 Canada加拿大 Belgium 比利时 Australia 澳大利亚 bottom 底 Africa 非洲 Singapore 新加坡 South Korea 南韩 Thailand 台湾 Malaysia 马来西亚 Latin America 拉丁美洲 Caribbean 加勒比的
Chile智利 Costa Rica哥斯达黎加 Panama巴拿马 Soviet Union苏联 Ukraine 乌克兰 issue n.议题，争端 democracy民主 claim宣言，声称 democratic民主的 voter选举者，投票者 election:选举 decrease下降 opposition反对 military军事的 economic经济的 ocial社会的 aid帮助的
Chile 智利 Costa Rica 哥斯达黎加 Panama 巴拿马 Soviet Union 苏联 Ukraine 乌克兰 issue n. 议题， 争端 democracy 民主 claim 宣言， 声称 democratic 民主的 voter 选举者， 投票者 election 选举 decrease 下降 opposition 反对 military 军事的 economic 经济的 social 社会的 aid 帮助的
Listen to the passage again and choose the best answer to eack guestion multiple Choice 1.What was the U-N report based on when first started? a.The length of time citizens are expected to live. b.Lives of their citizens. c.The progress of nations. d.The amount of money they earn
Multiple Choice Listen to the passage again and choose the best answer to each question 1. What was the U-N report based on when first started? a. The length of time citizens are expected to live. b. Lives of their citizens. c. The progress of nations. d. The amount of money they earn
2.In this year's report,which of the following countries provides the best quality of life? a.Sweden b.The United States c.Countries in Africa d.Norway 3.What did this year's human development report center on? a.political freedom b.civil rights c.democracy d.economic reforms
2. In this year’s report, which of the following countries provides the best quality of life? a.Sweden b.The United States c.Countries in Africa d.Norway 3. What did this year’s human development report center on? a. political freedom b. civil rights c. democracy d. economic reforms
4.What led to the opposition against the government in some countries? a.Decrease in the number of voters. b.No democracy reforms were carried out. c.Unfair politics d.Wrongdoing 答案：BDCB
4. What led to the opposition against the government in some countries? a. Decrease in the number of voters. b. No democracy reforms were carried out. c. Unfair politics d. Wrongdoing 答案：B D C B
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原文参老 Human Development The United Nations human development program has released its yearly study on the quality of life for the people around the world.The UN report was started in 1990 to measure the progress of nations based on the lives of their citizens.This year's report lists 173 countries.It is based on the length of time citizens are expected to live,their education level and the amount of money they earned.Norway was listed as the country providing the best quality of life for the second year. It was followed by Sweden,Canada,Belgium
原文参考 Human Development The United Nations human development program has released its yearly study on the quality of life for the people around the world. The UN report was started in 1990 to measure the progress of nations based on the lives of their citizens. This year’s report lists 173 countries. It is based on the length of time citizens are expected to live, their education level and the amount of money they earned.Norway was listed as the country providing the best quality of life for the second year. It was followed by Sweden, Canada, Belgium
Australia and the United States.The 24 countries at the bottom of the list are all countries in Africa. The report says many countries in east Asia have made progress since 1990.They include China, Singapore,South Korea,Thailand and Malaysia.In Latin America and the Caribbean as many as 9 countries improved since 1990.They include Chile, Costa Rica and Panama.At the same time,many countries in eastern and central Europe and the former Soviet Union lost progress in the quality of life for their citizens.This was because of problems with economic reforms.They include Russia,Ukraine, Moldover and Tajikistan.This year's human
Australia and the United States. The 24 countries at the bottom of the list are all countries in Africa. The report says many countries in east Asia have made progress since 1990. They include China, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Malaysia. In Latin America and the Caribbean as many as 9 countries improved since 1990. They include Chile, Costa Rica and Panama. At the same time, many countries in eastern and central Europe and the former Soviet Union lost progress in the quality of life for their citizens. This was because of problems with economic reforms. They include Russia, Ukraine, Moldover and Tajikistan. This year’s human
development report is centered on the issue of democracy.Researchers found that a majority of people living in countries claiming to be democratic. However,civil rights and political freedoms were limited in 106 nations.Also the number of voters taking part in elections is decreasing.In addition, cheating,wrong doing and unfair politics have weakened the democratic process.In some countries elected governments have not carried out democratic reforms.This is led to the opposition to the government and return to the military rule.UN officials say that democratic changes are slow in some countries.However,the report shows that
development report is centered on the issue of democracy. Researchers found that a majority of people living in countries claiming to be democratic. However, civil rights and political freedoms were limited in 106 nations. Also the number of voters taking part in elections is decreasing. In addition, cheating, wrong doing and unfair politics have weakened the democratic process. In some countries elected governments have not carried out democratic reforms. This is led to the opposition to the government and return to the military rule. UN officials say that democratic changes are slow in some countries. However, the report shows that
