68. We know from the passage that _______________________.

　 A. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are insurance companies

　 B. the government will become a share holder in small banks

　 C. money spent on the government’s rescue plan will be decreased

　 D. the budget deficit will not affect the economic programs

67. The Dow Jones Industrial Average is mentioned to show _________________.

　 A. how serious the economic crisis is

　 B. the value of all America’s stocks

　 C. the economy was considered as the top issue

　 D. what percentage of shares Obama has in leading stocks

66. According to the passage, the election results suggested ___________________.

　 A. how fierce the presidential campaign was

　 B. the significance of the election in American history

　 C. Obama promised to devote himself to economic development

　 D. how much money was spent during the presidential campaign

65. From the passage, we think it may be ______________.

　 　 A. a radio programme　　　　　　　 　　　　 B.　 a short film

　 　 C. a computer game　　　　　　　　 　　　 D.　 a beautiful painting

C

　 Barack Obama defeated John McCain in the longest and most costly presidential campaign in

American history. The election results were widely seen as a strong statement by voters(选民) on economy(经济). A public opinion study reported by the Wall Street Journal found that about sixty percent of voters considered the economy as the top issue(热点问题).

　 Mr. Obama faces the deepest economic crisis(危机) since the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Dow Jones Industrial Average of leading stocks(主要股票) has lost nearly thirty of its value. The government seized the nation’s two largest home financing companies(两家最大的金融公司), Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. It also took control of the huge insurance company(保险公司), A. I. G.　 The government is now a share holder in nine of the country’s largest banks. That will expand to small banks , too. The amount spent on these rescue plans has been close to one trillion dollars. That amount could increase.

　　 Another problem the new administration faces is the budget deficit(赤字). Some experts predict the deficit for next year’s budget could be close to one trillion dollars. Some observers predict that the deficit will limit speeding in economic programs.

　 Barack Obama has promised a tax cut for middle income Americans. He is seeking fifty billion dollars in aid for states and job creation programs. Mr. Obama has put forward a health care reform plan that costs fifty to sixty-five billion dollars. Obama is also seeking to spend one hundred and fifty billion dollars on new energy technologies over the next ten years.

　 In addition, Mr. Obama has been discussing a program worth one hundred billion dollars. It includes spending in public works projects and aid to American states, cities and citizens.

64. Which of the following statements is true?

　 　 A. They are good friends.　　　　　　 　　　 B. They have just got married.

　 　 C. They like to talk about their hair.　　 　　　 D. They are no longer young.

63. Herbie and Doris lived ______________ before this day.

　 　 A. a wonderful　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B. an unhappy

　 　 C. an enjoyable　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. a friendly

62. In the passage, we can see ________________________.

　 　 A. Doris is drinking tea　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Herbie likes the new kind of tea

　 　 C. Doris is reading a newspaper　　　　 　　　 D. Herbie is very young and good-looking

61. This story happens______________________.

　 　 A. before breakfast　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B. after breakfast

　 　 C. at home　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. in a teahouse

60. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To teach patients ways for quick recovery.　　

B. To present a report on a scientific research.

C. To show the importance of a good lifestyle.

D. To give information about a kind of medicine.

B

　 Now we can see a man and his wife at the breakfast table. They are not speaking to each other.

They haven’t spoken to each other at the breakfast table for years. The husband is reading his newspaper. We can’t see his face. The wife looks very worried as she gets a cup of tea ready for him. Today she is using a new kind of tea for the first time. The husband picks up his cup. He isn’t interested. He tastes his tea. Suddenly he puts down his newspaper. Something is different! Can it be the tea? He takes another taste. It’s wonderful. He smiles. He looks at his wife and says in surprise, “Doris, when did you cut your hair?” Doris is pleased. She answers, “Two months ago.” Doris asks, “Herbie, when did your hair begin to become white?” He answers, “A long time ago.” Doris says, “We have been together for many years, but we never cared about each other.” Now they aren’t worried any longer. Breakfast is different. Has a new kind of tea changed their lives?

59. Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?

A. Face swelling.　 B. Upset stomach.

C. Kidney failure.. D. Muscle weakness.