9、很多失业的人在政府的帮助下又找到了工作。  (out of work)

8、我没想到新来的人就是我们的英语老师。 （occur）

7、没人注意到他离开了会议室。 （without）

Flu (which is short for influenza) is a highly infectious disease, the cause of which is a very tiny organism known as a virus. Several types of flu are recognized, depending on the type of virus that causes the disease.

Flu can often cause problems in breathing, and general infection of the lung. With elderly and weak people, these added complications often produce serious results. The virus, if not properly treated, can weaken the body so that patient may develop more serious illnesses, such as pneumonia and bronchitis. When people catch flu, they often complain of a headache or a sore throat. They usually have a fever and their temperature rises from the normal 37℃ (98.6) to about 39.5℃ (103). Sometimes a person has a dry hacking cough and aching joints.

Today many doctors use drugs that fight the disease. And scientists have also developed vaccines that help to prevent it. If the patient has proper treatment, and complete rest in bed, the virus is normally beaten within a week to ten days.

How does flu spread so quickly? When the infected person breathes out, sneezes or coughs, he gives out droplets of moisture in the breath from his mouth or nose. These remain in the air for some time. Flu viruses are present in these droplets. If a person sneezes in a crowd or poorly ventilated place, such as a lift, viruses can easily be carried from an infected person to a healthy person. This is known as droplet infection. The healthy person will breathe in the viruses given out by the infected person.

There are three main types of virus that cause flu, which are called type A, B and C. type A is the most powerful of the three, and undergoes minor changes in its genetic material every few years. The new form of the virus is called a strain. The new strain is not affected by the current vaccines. It is said to be “resistant” to them. So doctors must be continually producing new vaccines to combat the new strains of virus.

5、For most of us, the purpose of the holidays is to bring peace, love, and goodwill towards all. Yet, for many, the holiday season often means stress, fatigue, pressure, disappointment and loneliness.

These feelings, often known as the “holiday blues”, may be even more prevalent, due to the emotional turmoil (波折) of the past few months, not to mention the unsteady economy. Experts say even the more ritual tasks of shopping, decorating, late-night parties, cooking, planning and family reunions can be holiday stressors. In addition, the psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, may bring a specific type of depression related to winter’s shorter days and longer nights.

“Certainly just because it’s the holidays doesn’t mean people are going to be happy,” says Dr. Doug Jacobs of Harvard University. “And this will be a particularly hard holiday for some who are dealing with a lost job, debt, or even a lost loved one.”

And with family reunions becoming less frequent events over the years, there is now the added pressure of getting just one chance to get it all right. “Families are much more different now. The disappointment and sense of alienation that often results from family gatherings, is actually a realization that the fantasy is not met.” says John Stutesman, a clinical psychologist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

Still, say experts, the blues should be addressed. The most essential step, says Stutesman, is for the individual to acknowledge their feelings and the reason for their withdrawal. “Denial will only compound the stress they’re feeling.” Stutesman recommends people do things that are normally comforting in order to get a handle on the holiday stress. “If they’re feeling a little blue, they should try to do things personally satisfying for them. Maybe this is exercise, cooking, reading a book, or massage.” Stutesman also advises that sometimes “avoidance is actually not such a bad idea.” In some situations, fulfilling social obligations may be self-destructive when the best thing may be to just stay home. The healthy choice has to do with taking care of oneself.”

76. What is the “holiday blues”?

A. The feeling of disappointment and sense of alienation in family reunions.

B. Feelings such as stress, fatigue, disappointment and alienation in holiday.

C. Feelings such as peace, love, and goodwill in holiday.

D. The psychological phenomenon known as seasonal affective disorder.

77. Which of the followings is not the reason that causes the “holiday blues”?

A. Emotional turmoil of the past few months.

B. Summer’s longer days and shorter nights.

C. Unsteady financial condition.

D. Ritual tasks of daily life.

78. Who are more likely to feel blue in holiday according to the passage?

A. Those who are fond of family reunions.

B. Those who are dissatisfied with their relatives.

C. Those who feel frustrated in their work.

D. Those who feel hard to take care of themselves.

79. If you are feeling blue, what can you do to relieve the stress according to the passage?

A. Deny that you are in low spirits.

B. Acknowledge the feeling and let it be.

C. Stay at home and do nothing.

D. Do exercise, cooking, reading or massage.

4、Winter is a great time to experiment with new sports. The key is to find one that matches your interests and natural abilities. If you like to walk, keep walking ― on snowshoes. If you want to try an endurance sport, go for cross-country skiing. Besides, snowboarding is just great fun.

Not satisfied with these? Try downhill skiing, then. Downhill skiing is not as hard as it used to be ― shorter, lightweight, curved skis make any beginner feel like an Olympic winner. These newer skis ― along with another type of equipment called skiboards, which are even shorter than skis ― help you control your speed and body movements.

Consider testing the latest high-tech skis or snowboards？Check with your local sports shops or the rental places at the ski mountains about sample programs.

You could also try sledding. Use a wood-framed sled with steel runners or a plastic sled to head down a snowy hill. If you prefer ice to snow, think hockey or figure skating.

Runners can also train during the winter in spite of wet or slippery roads. One of the easiest sports around, snowshoeing can be excellent cold-weather cross-training for runners and cyclists ― or anyone wanting to take a wintry walk in the woods. Snowshoes are smaller, lighter, and better than ever. If you want to try them out, you may be able to rent a pair for a day at many of the larger outdoor or sporting goods stores.

Whatever sport you choose, don’t rely on a friend for instruction. You wouldn’t let an inexperienced doctor perform a brain operation on you, but why let one teach you to ski or skate? That’s what instructors are for ― to help newcomers start out right. Instructors can give you advice about equipment, techniques, safety, and dealing with injuries if they do happen to you.

Above all, if you want to progress, invest your time in learning the basic skills thoroughly. Everything else you do as a skier, boarder, or skater will be built on these first skills.

72.     How many different types of sports are mentioned in the first two paragraphs?

A. Six.                   B. Five.                     C. Four.                     D. Three.

73.     What can we learn from the passage?

A. Runners and cyclists cannot train because of the wet or slippery roads in winter.

B. Downhill skiing used to be more difficult to learn because of the old-fashioned skis.

C. People can rent snowshoes for a day at their local sports shops or the rental places.

D. In general, first skills are more important in skiing than in snowboarding or skating.

74.     What does the sentence “You wouldn’t let an inexperienced doctor perform a brain operation on you, but why let one teach you to ski or skate?” imply?

A. Don’t let an inexperienced doctor perform an operation on you when injured.

B. You may have a brain operation if you ski or skate with a newcomer.

C. Instructors can give better advice on skiing and skating than your friends do.

D. It’s dangerous to have an inexpert person teach you to ski or skate.

75.     Who are the most likely readers of the passage?

A. High school students.                     B. Physical educators.

C. Winter sports lovers.                     D. Professional athletes.

3、In the depths of my memory, many things I did with my father still live. These things come to represent, in fact, what I call joy and love.

I don’t remember my father ever getting into a swimming pool. But he did love the water. Any kind of boat ride seemed to give him pleasure. And he loved to fish; sometimes he took me along.

But I never really liked being on the water, the way my father did. I liked being in the water, moving through it, having it all around me. I was not a strong swimmer, or one who learned to swim early, for I had my fears. But I loved being in the swimming pool close to my father’s office and spending those summer days with my father, who would come by on a break. I needed him to see what I could do. My father would stand there in his suit, the only person not in swimsuit.

After swimming, I would go inside his office and sit on the wooden chair in front of his big desk, where he let me play with anything I found in his top desk drawer. Sometimes, if I was left alone at his desk while he worked in the lab, an assistant or a student might come in and tell me perhaps I shouldn’t be playing with his office things. But my father always showed up and said easily, “Oh, no, it’s fine.” Sometimes he handed me coins and told me to get myself an ice cream…

A poet once said, “We look at life once, in childhood; the rest is memory.” And I think it is not only what we “look at once, in childhood” that decides our memories, but who, in that childhood, looks at us.

65. What was probably the author’s father?

A. A poet.       B. A professor.      C. A fisherman.      D. An ice-cream man.

66. The author loved being in the swimming pool close to her father’s office mainly because ________.

A. she was interested in her father’s office things

B. she wanted her father to buy her some ice-cream

C. she loved showing her progress in swimming to her father

D. she wanted others to know how much her father loved her

67. Which of the following statement is not true according to the passage?

A. The author loved her father deeply.

B. The author’s father was quite fond of fishing.

C. The author didn’t start to swim very young.

D. The author’s father was very strict with her.

68. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?

A. Swimming, my favorite sport

B. Father, source of joy and love

C. Memories of past days

D. Interesting summer activities

2、Cash is no longer king as far as most Australians and South Koreans are concerned as more than eight in ten pay less often in cash today than they did five years ago, according to a survey released on Monday.   50   , 69 percent of Americans surveyed use less cash than five years ago,   51    in Asia the figures were generally    52   , with Singapore at 45 percent, said MasterCard Worldwide.

Shuan Ghaidan, MasterCard’s Asia Pacific head of product sales and delivery, said one 53    for the    54    use of cash in Australia was the growing    55    of debit cards (借记卡), while in South Korea contactless payment on mobile phones had been popular. Credit cards    56    be used for higher value transactions, he said. Besides young people, for  whom    57    cards are usually their first card, he said the debit card is also    58    by some older people “who don’t want credit any more, don’t want to    59    debt any more.”

The global    60    has been rocked in the past year by a credit crisis    61    US mortgage loan defaults (次级房贷问题).

The    62    noted that nearly nine in ten Australians and New Zealanders said they

63   carrying large amounts of cash, compared with six in ten Singaporeans or 80 percent of Americans.

MasterCard said it    64    7,000 interviews across 12 countries, including Malaysia, China, South Korea, Canada, Italy, France and Germany.

Do you ever feel like no one understands you? It may seem like everyone else has lots of friends, and is getting invited to fun parties and outings while you are at home by yourself. But in fact, you’re not the only one who feels like this. In today’s    41   , with so many people all crowded together in such big cities, lots of people feel alone, even when there are many people    42    them.

But being alone doesn’t    43    that you have to be lonely. Whenever I’m reading a book, exercising, or doing other things that I love, I don’t feel lonely at all. I    44    feel quite happy when I’m busy. But when I focus on all of the things that I’m lacking, I get lonely and feel unhappy. Everyone feels lonely at one point or another ― even the happiest people can feel lonely sometimes.

That you may feel lonely doesn’t mean it has to be a painful    45   . You can actually enjoy your time   46   by doing things that make you happy ― give some   47   attention to yourself and to your hobbies. Reading a good book, going on a walk, or keeping a diary can give you some time to think about yourself and your feelings. Sometimes, it’s even more fun to do things on your own without anyone else to think about.

Since November 11th is “Bachelor’s Day”（单身汉节）why not    48    your independence and treat yourself to something special. Enjoy the quiet time by yourself. If your friends are feeling lonely, make sure that you    49    them by being there during hard times. And remember, one doesn’t have to be the loneliest number!

34、 I’ll probably see you on Sunday; 　　　　, it will be on Monday.

A. thus      B. then      C. after all      D. if not