6.The deadliest Ebola outbreak in history that has so far killed almost 1000people in Guinea,Liberia,Sierra Leone and Nigeria in West Africa has caused fear around the world.
The outbreak is unprecedented(空前的)both in infection numbers and in geographic scope.Officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said earlier this month the outbreak"is moving faster than our efforts to control it",reported CNN.So far,the battle against the virus doesn't appear to be slowing own.
The Ebola virus is terrifying no matter where it strikes:It's a disease with no cure that causes headaches and fever,severe diarrhea(腹泻),vomiting and bleeding and has been known to kill up to 90percent of its victims.
It is understandable for people to be panicked,but those living outside Africa shouldn't be particularly concerned about contracting the virus,says a Washington Post article.
This is because transmission of Ebola requires direct contact with an infected person's blood,vomit or other bodily fluids during the period that he or she is contagious(接触传染的).It is something that is extremely unlikely for anyone but healthcare workers.The virus is not spread by coughing or sneezing.
Media outlets in the US and the UK are using terrifying headlines,wrongly claiming that people infected with the virus have traveled to their countries.
James Ball at The Guardian says the Ebola outbreak in Africa is tragic,but it is important to keep a sense of proportion.Other infectious diseases,including common influenza,are far,far deadlier.

9.What does the author say about the Ebola outbreak in West Africa?C
A.It has caused thousands of African deaths.
B.The fight against it is slowing down.
C.Its spreading speed is beyond people's imagination.
D.It has already traveled to the US and the UK.
10.The Ebola virus is terrifying becauseB.
A it is easily infected
B,it cannot be cured at the moment
C.it spreads faster than any other infectuous disease
D.it has caused more deaths than other infectous diseases
11.The underlined phrase in the last paragraph meansA
A.stay calm                       B.keep a secret
C.keep silent                      D stay away from it
12.What is the author's attitude towards people's panic?C
A.Objective.B.Supportive.
C.Understandable.D.Doubtful.
5.Words like"thanks"and"please"have become pt phrases for Na Yuegang.As one of the volunteers at this year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum(论坛),he assists more than 100international representatives.
But Na Yuegang is not alone.More than 600volunteers from 13universities in Beijing contribute to the APEC meeting,according to Beijing Daily.
Students take advantage of opportunities to put their skills and interests to work atthe forum,and in return they gain valuable work experience and connections.
Na Yuegang is an international politics major at Beijing Language and Culture University,and he's a language enthusiast.In addition to English,he speaks both Thai and Cantonese.He uses his talents to help determine where delegates are from based on their accents.He even gets to use his language skills to communicate with staffers.
Through communicating with delegates,he's developed a deeper understanding of his ollege major."Here,I learn the meeting's agenda(日程安排),how the delegates work,and get a feel for the atmosphere of this international event."he says.
"This experience has made me more curious about the relationship between China and other nations,"he says"I want to study these relationships,if possible."
Xu Han,21,an English major at Beijing University of Technology,is approaching the conference from a different angle.Her job is to introduc delegates to China's technological innovations like 3D printing machines produced by technological company Tiertime.She is also in charge of showing off cultural relics and she does it all in English.
Once,she did a lot of preparation for the process behind a carved lacquer ware(漆器制品)technique to meet a Thai representative's curiosity.In only four days,she read more than 100pages of notes.
She did her own research online as well.Through her own research she's gained the ability to speak about the subject with confidence.
She's constantly on the look out for opportunities to grow.

1.The main purpose of this text is toD
A.make a brief introduction of the APEC forum.
B.praise the student volunteers at the APEC forum.
C.show the students'hardwork at the APEC forum.
D.encourage students to take personal development opportunities.
2.From the text we can learn that Na YuegangB
A.majors in English language.
B.can speak more than three languages.
C.helps many representatives with their daily work.
D.starts to take interest in international relationship.
3.Which of the following words can best describe XuHan?A
A.Diligent and skillful             B.Smart and creative
C.Honest and kind                 D.Proud and talktive
4.What would be the best title?C
A.APEC Forum
B.Students Work Hard at APEC Meeting
C.Students Make a Hit at APEC Forum
D.Experience Comes from Practice.
4.Warning:reading too much Cinderella to your daughter may damage her emotional health in later life.A paper to be developed at the international congress of cognitive psychotherapy(认知心理疗法) in Gothenburg suggests a link between the attitudes of women abused by their parents and early exposure to the wrong sort of fairy tales.It says girls who identified with Cinderella,Rapunzel and Beauty in Beauty and the Beast were more likely to say in destructive relationships as adults.
The theory was developed by Susan Darker Smith,a psychotherapist at the University of Derby.She interviewed 67female abuse survivors and found that 61put up with serial abuse because they believed they could change their partners and with patience,compassion and love.Hardly any of the women in a control group,who had not experienced abuse,thought they could change their partners in this way.
The same view was taken by male survivors who had been abused as children.These women and men said they would leave a relationship rather than put up with abuse from a partner.Ms Darker Smith found the abused women were much more likely to identify with Cinderella and other submissive female characters in fairytales,who were later rescued by a stranger prince or hero.
Although most girls heard the stories,damage appeared to be done to those who adopted the submissive characters as role models."They believe if their love is strong enough they can change their parents'behaviors,she said."Overexposure in children to stories that emphasize the transformational qualities of love may make women believe they can damage their partners."For example,they might never have understood the obvious flaw(缺点) in the story of Rapunzel,who remained locked in a high tower until rescued by a knight on a white horse,who broke the door down."The question,"said Ms Darker Smith,"is why she did not break the door down herself."

69.The passage is especially intended forA.
A.parents with young daughters
B.girls who like reading fairy stories
C.girls who think they can change their partners
D.parents with grown-up daughters
70.Cinderella,Rapunzel and Beauty in Beauty and the Beast are similar in thatD.
A.they all married some princes
B.they all changed their partners with love
C.they were all abused by their partners
D.they all put up with abuse
71.Which of the following statements is true of the women in a control group?B
A.They don't believe in fairy tales.
B.They don't believe in the transformational qualities of love.
C.They have also experienced abuse.
D.They survived abuse.
72.What does the underlined word"submissive"in the 3rd paragraph probably mean?B
A.kind-hearted      B.obedient   C.gentle    D.easy-going.
2.China's second manned space flight will be done by two astronauts over five days in 2005."Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space sometime in 2005,"said Zuo Saichun,a spokesperson of the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST)."The spacecraft(宇宙飞船) will make new breakthroughs in China's manned space technology."
Unlike Shenzhou-V,a little more than a year ago (in October,2003),the next flight will see two astronauts fly in space for five days.Their capsule (太空舱) is designed to be capable of orbiting for a whole week,the spokesperson said."For the first time,astronauts will enter and live in the orbital module(舱) of the spacecraft to do scientific experiments,"said a statement from CAST.CAST did not say what those experiments will be.
In Shenzhou-VI,scientists have changed the spacecraft's configuration (构形) to reduce its weight,and tried to improve the performance of on-board equipment.They have also worked to make sure of the energy supply of the spacecraft and further improve its safety.So far,scientists have worked out ways to solve problems on environmental control and life support.Shenzhou-VI will be sent into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket.
Meanwhile,a mode l of the Chang'e-1 satellite is expected to be sent to orbit the moo n in two years.The satellite,part of the three-stage programme,would be followed by the landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon in the second stage by 2010 and collecting samples of lunar soil by 2020 in the final stage,according to Sun Laiyan,director of the China National Space Administration.
32.Which of the following about Shenzhou-VI is NOT true?B
A.It will be sent into space in 2005.
B.It is capable of orbiting for two weeks.
C.It will be sent into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket.
D.It will be sent into space with two as tronauts.
33.According to the passage,the following problems should be solved before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space EXCEPTD.
A.environmental control       
B.energy supply
C.life support                
D.lunar soil collecting
34.Which of the following does NOT belong to the three-stage programme?A
A.Shenzhou-VI's being sent into space.
B.A model of the Chang'e-1 satellite will be sent to orbit the moon.
C.The landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon.
D.Collecting samples of lunar soil.
35.The passage mainly tells usB.
A.some problems need solving before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space
B.Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space in 2005
C.what China's space programme is
D.how China's three-stage programme is carried out.
1.Malaysia is a country of exciting beauty,with a tropical(热带的) climate.Malaysia's weather is hotter in the lowlands and cooler in the mountains and highlands.Temperatures vary between 20 and 30 centigrade.Rainfall can be expected at any time,with an average of between 200 and 260 centimeters.
    The Malaysian population consists of Malays,Chinese,Indians and Eurasians.Its main religions are Islam,Buddhism,Hinduism,Taoism and Christianity.Its national language is Malay.English is widely spoken and is used all over the country.Other languages spoken in Malaysia are some Chinese dialects,Tamil,Portuguese and Arabic.
    Malaysia is an exciting and fascinating place for tourists,with something special planned throughout the year.The natural attractions are plentiful,with magnificent mountains lying in green,large stretches of sandy beaches and hospitable and friendly people.
    Malaysia's economy is the most advanced in this part of the world.The annual in come is M$1,680,one of the highest in the whole of Asia.Malaysia is the world's leading exporter of rubber,tin,tropical hardwood,palm oil,pepper,tea,coffee and cocoa and has vast resources of oil.
    Malaysia's capital is Kuala Lumpur in the southwest of the Malay Peninsula.Kuala Lumpur arose in the 1860s when tin was discovered,grew and spread very quickly.It became the state's capital within forty years of its founding.Now it is home to over one million inhabitants,about 56% of whom are Chinese,28% Malays and the rest are from anywhere and everywhere.
29.If you visit Malaysia,you will seeD.
A.people of the white and yellow races
B.many temples and churches
C.beautiful tropical scenery
D.All of the above.
30.Though Malay is Malaysi a's national language,B.
A.over half of its population speak Chinese
B.English is also a popular language
C.people don't know Malay
D.it's only spoken by Malays
31.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?B
A.Malaysia is one of the richest countries in Asia.
B.It rains a little now and a little then in Malaysia.
C.Kuala Lumpur became Malaysia's capital before 1910.
D.Malaysia is r ich in agricultural products.
20.Mark Twain was a great writer.He was from the USA.He was born in 1835.He was also a famous speaker.He was famous for his sense of humour.Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
  One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing.Before he was going to leave,one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes  in the town and told him that he'd better not go there.Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said,"It doesn't matter.The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine.I don't think they will come to visit me."
    After he arrived at the town,Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station.He went into his room,but when he was just about to have a rest,quite a few mosquitoes flew about him.The waiters felt very sorry about that."I'm very so rry,Mr Mark Twain.There are too many mosquitoes in our town."One of them said to him.
   Mark Twain,however,made a joke,saying to the waiter,"The mosquitoes are very clever.They know my room number.They didn't come into the wrong room."Wha t he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
   But that night Mark Twain slept well.Do you know why?That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
25.That day Mark Twain went to the townB.
A.to see one of his friends
B.because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C.because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
D.to see one of his relatives
26.The waiters felt sorry becauseD.
A.they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B.their hotel was too small
C.the room was not very clean
D.there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain's room
27.All the people present laughed heartily becauseD.
A.the mosquitoes were very clever and they didn't come into the wrong room
B.the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain's room number
C.Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
D.Mark Twain made a joke
28.From the story we knowA.
A.no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain at that night
B.the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C.Mar k Twain didn't have a good rest that night
D.there were not mosquitoes in the hotel any longer.
19.February has long been a month of romance.With the sweet smell of roses in the air,romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
     On the 14th day,it is a custom for a b oy to take his girlfriend out to dinner,buy her flowers and chocolates,write poems,sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals!This is what you see on Valentine's Day,a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome.When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives,he didn't allow marriage.
     But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret.When his actions were discovered,the emperor sentenced him to death.While in prison,it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard.Before his death,he wrote her a letter,which he signed"From your Valentine",an expression that is still in use today.Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒),as well as becoming one of history's most romantic characters.
     Nowadays,Valentine's Day is also popular among Chinese young people.Some students are planning to make Valentine's cards for parents,teachers and friends.Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes.The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St.Valentine.
21.Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?B
A.Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B.Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers.
C.Because there wasn't enough food for so many people.
D.Because he wanted to control th e birth rate.
22.Valentine was put into prison becauseC.
A.he killed one of the soldiers 
B.he stole a lot of food
C.he didn't obey the emperor's order   
D.he didn't want to be a soldier
23.The last paragraph mainly tells usD.
A.students in China send cards to their teachers
B.it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
C.it is interesting to celebrate Valentine's Day in China
D.Valentine's Day is also popular in China now
24.The best title for this passage should beA.
A.Valentine's Day       
B.A Brave Priest  
C.Valentine's Day in China       
D.A Romantic Man.
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