A pill costing little more than &1 a day could save the lives of thousands suffering from a common heart disease． British doctors have decided to use the drug, ivabradine, to treat patients with heart failure straight away, even though it has not yet been licensed for the disease in the UK．

More than 700,000 people live with heart failure, which occurs when the organ becomes too weak to pump blcod efficiently round the body． This can lead to fatigue, breathlessness, increased heart rate and other serious complications． Around 100,000 people a year are thought to die from heart failure and many patients are repeatedly admitted to hospital because of their symptoms．

The dramatic results from the trial of 6,500 patients-the biggest of its kind-found a 26 per cent cut in heart failure deaths, suggesting the lives of around 10,000 British patients could be saved each year． The research also found ivabradine will help reduce the number of hospital admissions by 26 per cent, which would cut costs．

The trial, carried out in 37 countries including the UK, showed particular benefits for patients who cannot take beta blockers （阻滞药）． Beta blockers reduce the heart rate, giving it more time to fill with blood before the next beat． But in as many as 50 percent of patients beta blockers do not work or have unpleasant side effects．

All the patients in the trial had high heart rates of around 77 beats per minute on average．lvabradine lowers the number of beats to around 60 per minute without reducing blood pressure, which means the damaged heart is pumping more efficiently at a slower rate．

Professor Cowie, consultant cardiologist （心脏病学家） at the Royal Brompton Hospital in London, said, "This is a very clean way of dropping the heart rate． Patients on beta blockers complain of tiredness and many stop taking it．" At a very conservative estimate, prescribing ivabradine to eligible patients could save between 5,000 and 10,000 lives a year, he said．

60． This passage is most probably taken from　　　　　　 .

　　　 A． a medical magazine　　　 　　　　　　　 B． a govemment report

　　　 C． an advertisement D． a personal diary

61． Ivabradine used on patients suffering from heart failure can　　　　　　 .

　　　 A． raise breath B． increase heart rate

　　　 C． reduce blood pressure　　 　　　　　　 D． improve the heart pump

62． We can learn from the underlined sentence that　　　　 .

　　　 A． ivabradine can remove all the symptoms

B． ivabradine is effective in cleaning the heart

　　　 C． ivabradine is an environmentally friendly medicine

D． ivabradine has few side effects on heart failure patients

63． What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?

　　　 A． To analyze a major study． 　　　　　　　

B． To praise some British doctors．

　　　 C． To introduce a drug for a heart disease．

D． To persuade us to use a new drug．

 (08·福建D篇)

The global energy crisis is approaching.What can we do?Here are some steps you can take.

Cooling puts the greatest stress on your summer energy bill and the power grid（电网）.Just as a tune-up for your car can improve your gas mileage,a yearly tune-up of your heating and cooling system can improve efficiency and comfort.Clean or replace filters monthly or as needed.

For central air conditioning systems and room air conditioners,look for the ENERGY STAR,the federal government’s symbol for energy efficiency.For central air,purchase the system with the highest possible Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio(SEER).

Use energy-efficient ceiling fans either alone or with air conditioning. Ceiling fans do a great job of circulating air.When used with air conditioning,fans allow you to raise the thermostat（恒温器） and cut costs.Ceiling fans cool people,not rooms,so before you leave,turn off the ceiling fan.

Let a programmable thermostat“remember for you”to automatically adjust the indoor climate with your daily and weekend patterns to reduce cooling bills by up to 10 percent.You can come home to a comfortable house without wasting energy and creating pollution all day while you are at work.

Try to make your home airtight enough to increase your comfort,make your home quieter and cleaner and reduce your cooling costs up to 20 percent.

Cut your air conditioning load,and reduce pollution by planting leafy trees around your home and fixing reflective bricks on your roof.

Close blinds or shades on south- and west- facing windows during the day,fix shading equipment to avoid heat build-up.

Turn off everything not in use:lights,TVs,computers.And use fluorescent bulbs（荧光灯），which provide bright,warm light while using at least two-thirds less energy,producing 70 percent less heat and lasting up to 10 times longer than incandescent bulbs（白炽灯）.

Drive the car that gets better gas mileage whenever possible if you own more than one vehicle.If you drive 12,500 miles a year,switching 10 percent of your trips from a car that gets 20 miles per gallon to one that gets 30 mpg will save you more than $65 per year.

Carpool.The average U.S.commuter（乘车上班族）could save about $260 a year by sharing cars twice a week with two other people in a car that gets 20.1 mpg—assuming the three passengers share the cost of gas.

68.According to the passage,the thermostat is used to        .

A.make rooms quieter                                   B.control room temperature

C.turn off the air conditioner                   D.reduce room air pollution

69.We can conclude from the passage that the author probably discourages        .

A.planting leafy trees around your home

B.turning off the ceiling fan before you leave your house

C.keeping your south-facing windows open during the day

D.using fluorescent bulbs instead of incandescent bulbs

70.According to the passage,you can save fuel by        .

A.using energy-efficient ceiling fans

B.sharing cars with others on workdays

C.turning off everything not in use

D.reducing 10% of your car trips every year

71.This passage is mainly about        .

A.energy-saving tips                                  B.fuel-saving tips

C.do it yourself tips                                D.environment-protecting tips

Hungry for Change is part of a growing movement of people who want to stop famine throughout the world. They want to make certain that people in famine areas can protect themselves from the effects of future droughts. They also want to make certain that enough help is quickly available for emergencies in all parts of the world. Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine help. It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work. It has also been successful in persuading the government in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops. While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world, Oxfam is helping to get over the fear of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with long-term development projects.

In North West Darfur, Sudan, Oxfam is helping to increase food production.

In Nile Province, Sudan, Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter, and to protect the soil. It is a faraway area, where rainfall is poor and conditions for agriculture and the forests are difficult. In Arba Minch, Ethiopia, Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villagers. Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children.

1．Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two _________.

       A．branch offices     B．churches             C．hospitals              D．organizations

2．The underlines word “famine” probably means ___________.

       A．the bad harvest of grain                        B．very serious lack of food

       C．the place covered with water                D．a long period of dry weather

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．Hungry for Change has collected a lot of money.

       B．Hungry for Change wants to help people prevent famine.

       C．Oxfam is planting trees to improve agriculture in Nile Province.

       D．Oxfam plans to improve agriculture in Sudan in a very short time.

4．According to the passage, Oxfam does not help ___________.

       A．to build schools and hospitals

       B．to increases food production

       C．to provide gasoline, heat and places to live in

       D．to supply clean water.

       Hungry for Change has helped to raise millions of pounds for famine relief (救助) . It has attracted a great deal of newspaper publicity for its relief work. It has also been successful in persuading the government in Britain to increase its aid budget by several million pounds and carry out new research into improved crops. While Hungry for Change works in Britain for an end to poverty and famine in the world, Oxfam is helping to get over the for of famine in such countries as Ethiopia and Sudan with long-term development  projects .

       In North West Darfur, Sudan, Oxfam is helping to increase food production.

       In Nile Province, Sudan, Oxfam is planting trees in order to provide fuel and shelter, and to protect the soil . It is a faraway area, where rainfall is poor and the forests are difficult.

       In Arba Minch, Ethiopia , Oxfam is supporting a project to supply clean water to villages . Clean water will reduce the risk of diseases, especially among children.

1．Hungry for Change and Oxfam are two__________.

       A．branch offices               B．churches                

C．hospitals                D．organizations

2．The underlined word “ famine ” probably means ___________ .

       A．the bad harvest of grain                        B．very serious lack of food

C．the place covered with water         D．a long period of dry weather

3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

       A．Hungry for Change has collected a lot of money

B．Hungry for Change wants to help people prevent famine

C．Oxfam is planting trees to improve agriculture in Nile Province

D．Oxfam plans improve agriculture in Sudan in a very short time.

4．According to the passage, Oxfam does not help ________ .

       A．to build schools and hospitals

B．to in crease food production

C．to provide fuel and shelter

D．to supply clean water