34. Catherine used to _____ much at lunchtime, but recently, in order to have a good figure, she has got used to ____ less at noon..

   A . eating; eat      B. eat; eating      C. eat;  eat      D. eating; eating

Section C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word for each blank that best fits the context.

When you take a walk in any of the cities in the West, you often see a lot of people walking dogs.    48    is still true that a dog is the    49    useful and faithful animal in the world,    50    the reason why people keep a dog has changed. In the old days people used to train dogs to protect themselves against animal attacks. And later they came to realize that a dog was not    51     useful for protection but willing to obey his master. But now people in the city need not protect themselves against attacks of animals.    52  

do they keep dogs, then? Some people keep dogs to protect themselves from robbery. But the most important reason is    53    companionship. A dog is his best friend for

   54    child when he has no friends to play with. For young couples, a dog is their child when they have    55    children. For old couples, a dog is also their child when their real children have grown up.

C

Many Older Doctors Plan to Give up Their Practice

The results of a new survey indicate that 48 percent of physicians between 50 and 65 years of age are planning to reduce or end their clinical practice in the next l to 3 years. The findings also suggest that many older physicians believe that their younger counterparts do not have the work ethic they do.

The survey, which was conducted by Merritt Hawkins＆Associates, a Texas-based physician search and consulting firm, suggests that many older physicians are simply unhappy with the changes that have taken place in medicine over the years.

"When Baby Boom doctors entered medicine, they had control over how they practiced and the fee they charged. But the rules changed on them in mid-stream and now many are looking for a ticket out," Mark Smith, executive vice president of Merritt Hawkins＆Associates, said in a statement.   "Our study is the only one I am aware of that examines the career plans of physicians in the 50-to-65 age group." This age group represents more than one-third of all physicians in the U. S. If they stop working in the coming years, it will have a "significant impact" on the overall supply of physicians, Smith told Reuters Health.

The results of the survey, which included 1,170 respondents（调查对象）, show that 24 percent of older physicians are planning to leave clinical practice all together in the next 1 to 3 years. Specifically, 14 percent said they were planning on retiring, 7 percent said they were looking for a medical job in a non-patient care setting, and 3 percent said they were seeking a job in a non-medical field.

For those physicians not leaving clinical practice, many said they would make changes to reduce the number of patients they treat. For instance, 12 percent said they would begin working part-time, 8 percent said they planned to stop taking new patients or markedly reduce their patient load, and 4 percent expressed a desire to work on a temporary basis.

When asked about the work ethic of physicians entering practice today, 68 percent of the respondents said that these younger doctors are not as dedicated or as hard working as physicians who entered practice 20 t0 30 years ago. Fifty-seven percent of older physicians said they would not recommend medicine as a career to their own children. Similarly, 44 percent said they would not select medicine as a career if they were starting out today.   

"The most ominous（不祥的）finding is that about one half of physicians surveyed plant to either abandon patient care in the next 1 to 3 years, or significantly reduce the number of patients they see," Smith said. "The U. S. already is facing a widespread shortage of physicians. Should older, ‘workhorse' physicians choose to give up patient care, access to medical services will be further restricted."

66. Which is NOT true of physicians in the 50-to-65 age group in the U. S.?

A. They are mostly baby boomers.

B. They have nothing to complain about.

C. Many of them plan to gradually stop their practice.

D. They account for over one-third of all physicians in the country.  

67. The survey was focused on         .

A. the living conditions of older physicians in the U. S.

B. the career plans of older physicians in the U. S.

C. the retirement plans of older physicians in the U. S.

D. the achievements of older physicians in the U.S.

68. Many older physicians in the U. S. view the work ethic of their younger

counterparts        .

A. with appreciation    B. with disapproval    C. with jealous         D. with indifference

69. In the eyes of many older physicians, medicine         .

A. comes first in their choice of a career for their children

B. remains their lifelong pursuit

C. is not as good a career as it used to be

D. is more demanding than it used to be

70. If many older physicians stop working in the coming years, Americans will have         .

A. even less access to medical services         B. even better patient care

C. a shortage of younger physicians             D. more job opportunities

第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）

    2009年11月4日，上海市政府宣布迪士尼项目已经获得国家批准。这是中国的第二家迪士尼乐园。人们对此的反应各不相同。

    有人认为：    1．香港已经建有一个乐园，没有必要重复建设。

                         2．在目前经济危机的背景下，很难吸引到足够的游客。

                         3．会对当地的环境造成影响。

    但也有人认为：    1．给人们，尤其是孩子们提供了游玩的新选择。

                                2．创造很多工作岗位。

                                3．有助于交通和旅游的发展。

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On 4th Nov．，2009，the Shanghai municipal government announced that China’s central government has officially approved the Shanghai Disneyland Project．

22. Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the ________that everyone should be treated fairly.

A. purpose                           B. ambition                  C. principle                  D. Level

25．The fire spread fast．Luckily the local government had brought it under control___the situation got worse．

A．though                B．until                    C．before                    D．Since

28.   The Olympic Games are being _____ live to many countries.

A. conveyed                 B. transferred                C. demonstrated            D. Transmitted

31.   --______ one and a half days enough for the painting to be finished?

       --I don’t think it’s enough and only after _________ go on with it.

       A. Is; will he recover he can                              B. Are; he recovers can he

       C. Are; he recovers he can                                 D. Is; he recovers can he

28. I have a really bad headache, and I have to ________ a doctor about my pains.

A. see          B. consult           C. inform        D. Advise

C

There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.

People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.

Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

66. People who are unhappy _______.

A. always consider things differently from others

B. usually are affected by the results of certain things

C. usually misunderstand what others think or say

D. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things

67. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most nearly means “_______”.

A. have a good taste with social life            B. make others unhappy

C. tend to scold others openly                            D. enjoy the pleasure of life

68. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should _______.

A. prevent any communication with them

B. show no respect and politeness to them

C. persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes