67. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Climate changes affect different parts of the world in the same way. B. The ten-day meeting is the first United Nations meeting on climate change. C. The Kyoto Protocol aims to make smaller the amount of heat-trapping gases into the air. D. Poor countries are responsible for the global warming.
66. Who is Jonathan Patz? A. A scientist responsible for the climate change. B. A scientist in charge of the study of the climate change. C. A professor interested in the climate change. D. A professor who is a representative from an African country.
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PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. (18 points)
A
Health and climate scientists have mapped how climate change affects different parts of the world in different ways. The scientists point to the fact that changes in the past thirty years may, have been affecting human health. Possible effects include more deaths from extreme heat or cold, more storms and more crop failures in dry periods.
The health and climate scientists recently estimated that climate changes caused by human activity lead to more than one hundred and fifty thousand deaths each year. Cases of sickness are estimated at five million. And the W.H.O. says the numbers could rise quickly by the year of 2003.
Jonathan Patz of an environmental institute led the study. Professor Patz points out that climate scientists connected global warming with the heat that killed thousands in Europe in August, 2003. But he says poor countries least responsible for the warming are most in danger from the health effects of higher temperatures.
Professor Patz says areas in greatest danger include southern and eastern Africa and coastlines along the Pacific and Indian oceans. Also, large cities experience what scientists call a “heat island” effect that can make conditions worse.
Representatives from about two hundred countries hold a meeting in Canada, to discuss climate change. The ten-day meeting ends on December 9th. It is the first such United Nations meeting since the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书) took effect earlier this year. The agreement aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and other heat-trapping (吸热的) gases sent off into the air.
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57. A. recommended B. talked C. mentioned D. said
SECTION C
Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context(8 points).
CCTV News
Good evening! Today Mr Johnson, a member of the International Olympic Committee visited a high school in Beijing. In his speech, he talked about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. He described the ancient Olympic Games and gave examples of some of the sports 58 still continue today. Athletes at the 59 games could only be men who spoke Greek. But today, men and women from around the world can 60 . The modern games, first 61 in 1896, were designed to make 62 possible for countries and people to live peacefully together.
Mr Johnson also talked about some famous athletes who have made Olympic history. He stated that Olympians had 63 joy to people across the world with their attempts to push the limits of human achievement. One example is Michael Jordan who won his second Olympic gold 64 after a long break. Mr Johnson also mentioned Deng Yaping, 65 won many gold medals as an Olympian before retiring. Mr Johnson ended his speech by wishing the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past. The audience really enjoyed his speech.
56. A. make B. take C. get D. catch
55. A. ordinary B. old C. rich D. wealthy
54. A. see B. watch C. develop D. introduce
53. A. frightened B. worried C. terrified D. thrilled
52. A. sense B. game C. role D. film