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Governments and health officials around the world continued to take steps Tuesday against the outbreak of swine flu that has killed scores of people in Mexico and spread to the U.S., Europe and possibly Asia.

By early Tuesday, the swine flu outbreak in Mexico had caused in 152 deaths and more than 1,600 illnesses. So far, at least 113 cases have been proved worldwide, including 64 in the United States; six in Canada; 11 in New Zealand and two each in Spain the United Kingdom and Israel. None has yet resulted in death.

The World Health Organization on Monday raised its alert level from three to four on its six-level scale. The move means the U.N. agency has determined that the virus can transmit

from human to human.

"In this age of global travel, where people move around in airplanes so quickly, there is no region to which this virus could not spread," said Fukuda, assistant director-general of the WHO.

Governments around the world struggled to prevent further outbreak. Some, like China and Russia, banned pork imports from the United States and Mexico. U.S. President Barack Obama said the outbreak was a cause for concern, not for alarm. The government urged travelers to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico.

The latest WHO report listed only seven proved swine flu deaths in Mexico but it was not clear why there was the discrepency.

Mexico City has closed all schools until at least May 6 to help curb(control) the spread of swine flu and ordered 35,00 public venues to close or serve only takeaway meals. In addition, bars, clubs, movie theaters, pool halls, gyms, sport centers and convention halls have been told to close until May 5. Armed police officers are also guarding hospitals in Mexico City while roads and schools in the city of 20 million people are deserted. Officials also have talked about shutting down the bus and subway systems.

57.How many people were found catching swine flu in Spain?

A. 2. B. 11. C. 6. D. 64.

58.When learning the outbreak of swine flu, the WHO was ____.

A. calm B. nervous C. shocked D. careful

59. Fukuda’s words suggest that _____.

A. he likes travel by air

B. global travel hasn’t been affected

C.this virus can spread quickly because of global travel

D. planes must be forbidden to take to prevent swine flu

60.The last paragraph mainly tells us _____.

A. Mexico has taken measures to control swine flu

B. Mexico City is too dangerous to live in

C. the normal life in Mexico has been changed

D. people in Mexico are badly in need of help

57---60 ADCA

解析:

57.A细节理解题。根据句子two each in Spain the United Kingdom and Israel. None has yet resulted in death.可知。

58.D推理判断题。世界卫生组织把警告级别提升到4，判断“它很谨慎”。

59.C推理判断题。其话语中谈到“在全球旅行的年代，人们乘飞机行动起来很快，没有地方这种病毒不能到达的。”判断“该病毒传播快”。

60.A主旨大意题。本段提到墨西哥采取的应对措施，如关闭学校、很多其它公共场合也将关闭、武装警察守卫医院，判断A项正确。

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　　Leaders in many Chinese cities are hoping to turn the areas where they live into “digital(数字化的)cities”．They have already begun stepping up efforts to get city construction companies to use digital information and network technologies．

　　So far, 120 cities have set up information systems in city planning management offices．

　　Over the next five years, Wang Guangtao, deputy mayor(副市长)of Beijing, says the city's government will start applying(应用)information technology to build the structure of a “digital Beijing”．Beijing will continue efforts to set up a high-speed broadband network(宽带网络)，push e-government(政府上网)and e-commerce(电子商务), and create an environment(环境)for imagination in IT．

　　The projects will help people in their daily lives．For example, the e-govenment project will enable people to use digital technology to find and use government information and services freely and quickly．Information will include leisure(休闲), education, work and home life．

　　Guangzhou, with one million Internet users, is one of the first Chinese cities to apply information technology to banking, medical and real estate(房地产)management areas．Guangzhou mayor Lin Shusen says that in the future every person who lives in that city will be able to use the computer network．

　　In Daqing, a primary oil production base in the northeast of China, deputy mayor Wang Hongen says the city will also aim to build “degital of fields”．

(1)

What are the city officials trying to do?
[　　]
A．	They are trying to build cities with network．
B．	They are trying to build cities with construction companies．
C．	They are trying to turn their cities into centers of IT products．
D．	They are trying to make plans for the development of kindergartens．

(2)

From the passage we know that ________．
[　　]
A．	Beijing will become more beautiful
B．	129 cities will set up information systems
C．	we can do what we want to do without leaving our homes
D．	Beijing will apply information technology to build a digital city in several years

(3)

What is the advantage of a digital city?
[　　]
A．	It can provide more work to people．
B．	It can beautify cities．
C．	It can help people in their daily lives．
D．	It can help people to enjoy their leisure time．

(4)

From the passage, we know it may happen in Guangzhou that ________ in the future．
[　　]
A．	every person can own a computer
B．	the computer network can bring convenience to all people
C．	business will become easier
D．	houses will become cheaper

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　　Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers．February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday．Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable．Then why do so many people know and read Dickens today?

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　　His stories, though often long by today's standards, are great moral tales．They are filled with colorful characters．

　　Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in Portsmouth, where Dickens was born．Prince Charles said at the ceremony："…(Dickens)used his creative talents to campaign passionately for social justice…His characterization is as fresh today as on the day it was written．"

　　His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight(洞察力)into human nature．Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behaviour．They are as true in the 2Is1 century as they were to his readers in the 19th century．

　　Readers have returned to Dickens' books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times．

　　No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years．Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart．The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time．A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times．

　　As long as Dickens' novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain's best-loved writers．

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[　　]
A．	why Dickens' novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B．	that Dickens' works are no longer popular among young people
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[　　]
A．	abdf
B．	bcde
C．	bdef
D．	abed

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We can infer from the article that ________．
[　　]
A．	it's better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B．	Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C．	human nature seems worse during bad times
D．	Dickens predicted economic crisis would happen

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?
[　　]
A．	Dickens' novels are still of realistic significance to today's world．
B．	Dickens' novels are of greater value during economic crisis．
C．	Dickens' works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare's．
D．	Some of Dickens' less well-known novels have been discovered recently．

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B. Most turtles are eaten by Mexicans and Mexican Americans.

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D. Many people kill and eat turtles in a religious observance.

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1. ___________

Environmental groups in the United States are leading a campaign to save thousands of endangered sea turtles. They have asked Pope John Paul the Second to ban turtle meat during the Christian religious observance known as Lent. Christians observe Lent in preparation for the holiday of Easter.

2. ___________

Environmental groups say illegal turtle hunting is one of the major threats to endangered sea turtles in southern California and Mexico. It has been illegal to harvest and eat sea turtle meat in Mexico for more than ten years. However, demand for sea turtle meat is widespread in both Southern California and Mexico. Biologists believe that illegal hunting is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in sea turtle populations during the past thirty years.

3. ___________

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4. ___________

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5.___________

About 35,000 endangered sea turtles are killed illegally near the coasts of Baja, California each year. Studies have shown a sharp drop in the numbers of females. They travel from as far away as Japan to lay their eggs on local beaches. Environmental activists say hunting sea turtles for their meat is the main barrier to the recovery of the species. They have urged the governments of the United States and Mexico to improve enforcement of the ban on sea turtle harvesting.

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A. Illegal hunting has caused a decrease in the number of sea turtles.
B. Most turtles are eaten by Mexicans and Mexican Americans.
C. A campaign to protect sea turtles.
D. Many sea turtles are killed for people's eating turtles in a religious observance.
E. Government should prevent sea turtle hunting to increase the number of the species.
F. A letter was written to Pope to save endangered sea turtles.

1._____
    Environmental groups in the United States are leading a campaign to save thousands of
endangered sea turtles. They have asked Pope John Paul the Second to ban turtle meat during
the Christian religious observance known as Lent. Christians observe Lent in preparation
for the holiday of Easter.
2._____
    Environmental groups say illegal turtle hunting is one of the major threats to
endangered sea turtles in southern California and Mexico. It has been illegal to harvest
and eat sea turtle meat in Mexico for more than ten years. However, demand for sea turtle
meat is widespread in both Southern California and Mexico. Biologists believe that illegal
hunting is one of the main reasons for the sharp drop in sea turtle population during the
past thirty years.
3._____
    The week before Easter Sunday is an especially deadly time for the turtles. As many
as 5000 turtles are killed during this time each year. Many Mexicans and Mexican
Americans eat turtle meat during the days before Easter. Many people do not eat meat during
this holy time in order to obey the rules of Lent. Because sea turtles swim, many people
consider them to be fish. Fish is permitted during Lent.
4._____
    The Sea Turtle Conversation Network is a union of fishermen, environmental activists
and researchers. They sent a letter to Pope John Paul, urging the Roman Catholic Church
leader to officially declare that sea turtle flesh is meat, not fish or seafood. They say
thousands of these endangered animals would be saved if people did not eat them during
this religious period. The letter also asked members of the Catholic Church to obey laws
banning the capture of turtles in Mexico and the United States.
5._____
    About 35,000 endangered sea turtles are killed illegally near the coasts of Baja,
California each year. Studies have shown a sharp drop in the numbers of females. They
travel from as far away as Japan to lay their eggs on local beaches. Environmental
activists say hunting sea turtles for their meat is the main barrier to the recovery of
the species. They have urged the governments of the United States and Mexico to improve
enforcement of the ban on sea turtle harvesting.

Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers. February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today?
    One reason is the British government’s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.
    His stories, though often long by today’s standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
    Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in Portsmouth, where Dickens was born. Prince Charles said at the ceremony, “Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice… His characterization (人物刻画) is as fresh today as on the day it was written.”
    His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.
    Readers have returned to Dickens’ books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.
    No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times.
    As long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best-loved writers.

64. In the article, the author intends to tell us ______.
A. why Dickens’ novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B. that Dickens’ works are no longer popular among young people
C. why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists
D. that Dickens and Shakespeare’s works are required for study at school

65. In Britain, people still read Dickens because of ______.
a) romance in his books
b) moral value in his books
c) his colorful characters
d) his insight into human nature
e) government education requirement
f) his prediction of the current economic crisis
A. abdf B. bcde C. bdef D. abed

66. We can infer from the article that ______.
A. it’s better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B. Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C. human nature seems worse during bad times
D. Dickens’s novels are short and easy to read

67. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Little Dorrit is one of Dickens’ best-known novels.
B. Dickens’ novels are of greater value during economic crisis.
C. Dickens’ works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare’s.
D. Dickens’ novels are still of realistic significance to today’s world.

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