2．with复合结构

The bottom ten countries are all African countries，with Sierra Leone (in West Africa) at the bottom of the list.

排名最后的十个国家均是非洲国家，塞拉利昂(位于西非)排在最后一位。

3．"主语＋be＋性质形容词＋to do"主动表被动

However，in other regions of the world，e.g.Eastern Europe，water is now mostly safe to drink.

然而，在世界的其他地区，如东欧，水基本上是可以安全饮用的。

4．although引导让步状语从句

Although developed countries give some financial help，they need to give much more.

尽管发达国家提供了一些经济援助，但他们应该提供更多的援助。

Ⅰ.阅读课文，匹配段落大意

1．Para.1　　　　　A．How the Human Development Report came out.

2．Para.2 B．Developed countries should give more financial help.

3．Para.3 C．The Human Development Index measures a country's achievement.

4．Para.4 D．The five most important goals of the report.

5．Para.5 E．Examples of successful development in 2003.

答案　1.A　2.C　3.D　4.E　5.B

Ⅱ.课文阅读理解

1．What is the main purpose of giving the report in your opinion?

A．To examine the achievements of 175 countries.

B．To order the countries in the world in three ways.

C．To show the current conditions of the world's countries in three ways.

D．To urge the countries in the world to work together to reduce poverty.

答案　D

2．What is the correct order of the five richest countries according to the report?

A．The US，the UK，Norway，Iceland，Sweden.

B．Norway，Iceland，Sweden，Australia，the Netherlands.

C．Iceland，Sweden，Australia，the Netherlands，Norway.

D．The US，Norway，Iceland，Sweden，Australia.

答案　B