Now that America has declared a state of swine flu (猪流感) public health emergency, you may be asking yourself ― what am I supposed to do? Here is a list of practical steps you can take to prepare and protect yourself and your family.

1) Know the symptoms ― Here are some of the symptoms that sound like swine flu ― fevers over 100 degrees (37.8℃), body aches, cough, runny nose, and sometimes, nausea (恶心) and diarrhea (腹泻). It’s also useful to know if you might have had an exposure (暴露) either by recent travel to Mexico, or to the areas of known cases so far in America ― specific areas of California, Texas, New York, Ohio and Kansas. Or you may have been exposed to a sick person who came from those areas.

2) Don’t panic ― If you have symptoms that sound like swine flu, do not rush to hospitals. Not only is this difficult for the healthcare system, it can also be potentially dangerous for everyone. Call your doctor or local public health clinic before going in.

3) Contain the illness ― Hand-washing works. Wash, wash and wash. Invest in some hand sanitizer (消毒洗手液) for the whole family. Avoid hugs and kisses of well-wishers, and do not share telephone handsets or computers. Be especially careful to always cough into the elbow of your arm (yes! the elbow, not your hand!). Cover your cough and sneeze to protect others.

4) What about a mask? ― The data shows that masks do work ― as long as there is a tight seal (密封) about the mouth and nose.

5) Eat the pork (if you want) ― Swine flu gets its name because pigs can get the infection and spread it to each other ― as well as to humans. This latest virus contains pieces that indicate it evolved (演变) from swine flu virus, and can now spread from person to person. Swine flu is not spread by properly prepared and cooked pork products. So if you want to eat pork, you can.

6) Getting sick? Stay home! ― In our go-go-go culture and these severe economic times, it can be very hard to call a boss and cancel a day’s work. Now, however, if you or your loved ones are feeling like there’s a flu coming on, stay home.

7) Stockpile? ― Right now, it’s too early for any of us to become a Swine Flu Shut-In, but the public health department recommends that each home have two weeks of supplies, in case we must stay home ― either for illness or to help contain transmission. That means two weeks of food for everyone in your home, two weeks of all medications, and, if you’re like most people, two weeks of books and DVDs.

52. The purpose of the writer is mainly to __________.

   A. analyze the possible causes of swine flu

   B. tell people how to protect themselves from swine flu

   C. give people some information about the present situation of swine flu

   D. suggest some treatments for swine flu

53. According to the passage, which of the following is one of the reasons why the disease is called “Swine flu”?

   A. Some patients have eaten some not-so-well-cooked pork.

   B. Some patients have contact with pigs in their life.

   C. The virus is probably developed from swine flu virus.

   D. The disease is mostly passed from pigs to humans.

54. Suppose Mr Fernando has just been back from Mexico and he’s got a high fever and runny nose, what shall he do?

   A. Go to hospital as soon as possible.

   B. Ask a day off and stay at home.

   C. Call his doctor to ask for directions.

   D. Take some medicine and have a good rest.

55. Which of the following is NOT a suggestion given by the writer?

   A. Cough and sneeze into your hands.

   B. Wash your hands and wear a mask.

   C. Go on eating pork if you like.

   D. Store some food and medicine at home.                  

You are invited to join PTPI (People to People International) ’s President and CEO, Mary Jean Eisenhower, in America’s Capitol for the 2009 Global Youth Conference!  In D.C., you will spend four exciting days exploring into this year’s theme, “Global Sustainability:  It’s All Connected!”  Come to the GYC to learn how you can work together with friends from around the world to create a better, brighter and greener future!

250 students will stay in the Hyatt Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Virginia from November 11-15, 2009 for this eye-opening conference. We hope that you will join us in exploring PTPI’s mission through international understanding, education, leadership and humanitarianism! 

Highlights of this event will include:

• A key-note address presented by PTPI’s President and CEO, Mary Jean Eisenhower!
• An interactive student group, featuring your peers from across the globe!
• Take an active part in sustaining Washington, D.C. through a service project benefiting the  

Anacostia Watershed!

• A unique tour of Washington, D.C. ― we promise that you have never seen D.C. this way before!

• An opportunity to reunite with old friends and make new ones from around the World!

Application

Successful applicants aged 13-18 who will be enrolled in a middle school, high school or home school during the time of the conference will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.     

We urge students to APPLY ON-LINE TODAY, as applications will likely exceed available space. Upon acceptance into the Global Youth Conference, you will receive a confirmation (确认) notice and other important information via e-mail. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact People to People International: youthconference@ptpi.org

48. Which of the following students is most likely to be able to attend the GYC?

A. A third grader in a primary school.

B. A 19-year-old student at college.

C. A student who receives a confirmation notice.

D. A student who sends the application on Nov. 17.

49. Which of the following can best explain the underlined part?

A. Your application will be dealt with as soon as it is received.

B. Your application will be dealt with in the order in which it arrives.

C. Although your application arrives late, it will be dealt with in time.

D. You’d better send your application early.

50. The following are the attractions of this event EXCEPT that __________.

A. there will be a very special tour of Washington, D.C.

B. it’ll be a great chance to make new friends from across the world

C. Mary Jean Eisenhower will deliver a key-note address

D. they will stay in a famous hotel in Arlington

51. This passage is most likely from _________.

A. a story-book       B. a textbook       C. a research report       D. a website

Have you ever felt annoyed when left talking to yourself after your mobile phone battery runs out in the middle of a call? If yes, then here comes some good news. Scientists are now perfecting a way to recharge electrical equipment while on the move.

    Researchers from the Netherlands, France and Portugal announced last week that they have developed very thin solar panels that can be put on clothes. They can also be added to furniture and rooftops. They change light from the sun into electricity.

    In about three years, you’ll be able to wear a jacket that will recharge your phone as you walk. For camping fans, the development could lead to a tent which charges batteries all day so you can have light or music at night.

    The basic technology of wearable solar panels is the same as that used for traditional solar panels. Pairs of sheets of semi-conducting silicon (半导体) are linked together to form the panel.

But scientists made them much thinner by using different silicon. At one micrometre, they are of the same thickness as photographic film.

    “This technology will make it easier for people to use clean energy sources,” said a physicist in the Netherlands who led the team of scientists. But the thin panels are not as efficient as the thicker ones. While some solar panels now operate at an efficiency of about 20 per cent, the new flexible (可弯曲的) panels are only 7 per cent efficient. But the thinner panel is cheaper. An A4 sized panel put onto the back of a jacket cost less than US$13. It could charge a cellphone during a summer walk in the countryside. As long as you stay within range of the transmitting masts (发射天线) that relay a call to the networks, phones will never again run out of power.

45. The passage is written to __________.

A. advertise a new product

B. explain how a new product works

C. introduce a new product

D. comepare different ways to use solar energy

46. Which of the following is TRUE about the electrical equipment?

A. It can only be used while camping.

B. You can listen to some music on it.

C. It will be put into use in a few years.

D. It can only be used as you walk.

47. The thin panel has the following advantages EXCEPT that _________.

A. it is flexible                                   B. it is more efficient

C. it is cheaper                                  D. it uses clean energy      

A school was across the street from our home and I would often watch the kids from my window as they played basketball. One day, among the children a girl attracted me. She seemed so small as she muscled her way through the crowd of boys. Running circles around the other kids, she managed to shoot jump shots just over their heads and into the net with no one to stop her. Sometimes, I saw her play alone. She would practice dribbling (带球) and shooting over and over again until dark.

One day I asked her why she practiced so much. Without hesitation, she said, “I want to go to college. The only way I can go is that I get a scholarship. If I were good enough, I would get a scholarship. I like basketball. My Daddy told me if the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.” Then she smiled and ran towards the court to go on with practice.

I watched her through junior high and into high school. Every week, she led her school team to victory. One day in her senior year, I saw her sitting in the grass, head cradled (抱) in her arms. I went over there and sat down beside her. The coach told her that as a player as tall as 5’5” she would probably never get to play for a top ranked college team ― much less offered a scholarship ― so she should stop dreaming about college.

She was heartbroken and I felt my own throat tighten as I sensed her disappointment. I asked her if she had talked to her dad about it yet. She told me that her father said those coaches were wrong. They did not understand the power of a dream. He told her that if she really wanted to play for a good college and if she truly wanted a scholarship, nothing could stop her except one thing ― her own attitude. He told her again, “If the dream is big enough, the facts don’t count.”

The next year, as she and her team went to the Northern California Championship game, she was seen by a college recruiter (招聘人员), and was offered a full scholarship, to a NCAA women’s basketball team. She was going to college, which she had dreamed of and worked toward for all those years.

41. Which of the following is true about the girl according to the passage? 

A. She sometimes played alone because she was too short.

B. She played basketball so well that she could compete against some boys.

C. She believed girls had to pay more than boys to succeed.

D. She felt sad when her coach didn’t allow her to play for a college team.

42. What can we learn from the story? 

A. Follow your dream and you’ll make it sooner or later.

B. Take our teachers’ advice when making a decision.

C. Whoever wants to succeed must get a scholarship.

D. Failure is the mother of success.

43. What can we infer from the passage? 

A. Anyone who dreams every day will surely succeed.

B. Basketball players can go to college without studying well.

C. It’s not easy to become a member of NCAA basketball team.

D. Only if you have a good teacher can you succeed.

44. The coach advised the girl to quit because he thought ___________.  

A. she had lost confidence in her ability to play well

B. she had been good enough to get a scholarship

C. she couldn’t get along well with her teammates

D. she was too short to realize her dream                  

― The movie is about to start. Let’s hurry.

― ________. I’m going to buy some snacks.

   A. Take your time           B. With pleasure            C. Of course                 D. Wait a moment

I hate to bring up the topic, ________ why did you get home that late last night?

A. but                    B. and                C. or                    D. so

 The Beijing Olympic Games and Shanghai EXPO2010 are great ________ in our country.

       A. incidents                  B. situations                C. accidents                  D. events

Nowadays consumers become more and more practical and buy only ________ they need.

   A. what                          B. which                      C. where                      D. when

― Do you regret ________ 2000 RMB for the trip?

― No. I would gladly have paid ________ for it.

   A. to pay; twice so much                                    B. to have paid; as much twice

   C. paying; twice as much                                    D. having paid; so much twice