In which year did Canada start to rank as the best place to live in the world?

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】解析：根据上下文线索对数字进行分析和判断是解题的关键。

单选题 Which country conies right before Britain in the overall rankings?

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：掌握数字信息及其比较。

单选题 It can be inferred from the contrast between Japan and Costa Rica on the gender equality index that________.

A、 women in developed countries don't enjoy as much respect as they do in less developed countries
B、 economic development is always accompanied with the weakening of women's position
C、 gender equality sometimes goes beyond the influence of high living standard and widespread education
D、 progress in every respect should be based on economic development

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：通过上下文进行恰当的逻辑推断。

单选题 Which of the following countries is NOT among the three countries with the highest poverty rates of the 18 richest countries?

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】解析：注意信号词while的用法，该结构中while引导的从句一般表述次要信息，而其主句的内容往往是全句信息的重点。

单选题 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A、 Life expectancy is an important index in the ranking.
B、 Poverty rates and progress for women suggest that rich nations are relatively prosperous.
C、 Altogether there are 174 countries involved in the ranking.
D、 Canada is the best place to live in, either for men or for women.

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】解析：掌握信号词but传递出的信息，其后的内容往往是重点信息。